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New Britain herald., 1918-10-22
MY SOLDIER SWEETHEART
 Continuation REVELATIONS OF A WIFE

for us to do is to find out what it is and what we can dO."
 As I saw her naturally slip into the position I remembered so well, with her elbows on her knees, her chin cupped in her hands, her eyes fixed on the fire-sure sign that she was busy with a difficult mental problem-1 couldn't repress a little sigh of un- worthy envy. Why couldn't I have had her vision, have set my own wits to work upon my husbands trouble? |? Lillian's keen eyes read me-her clairvoyant spirit comprehended mine.
 Don't be an idiot just because you know how, Madge,' she said without lifting her eyes from the fire, and the homely, familiar words comforted me ineXplicably.
 You've had something on hand for some time," she went on, Twill have something for some time to come. It distinctly isn't up to you just now to try to do anything else. So just let me muddle this through"
 I waited tense, every nerve taut, while the ticking of my little mantel clock, the dropping of charred wood ia the grate were the only sounds in the room. Then Lillian lifted her head from her hands, sat erect and faced me.
 Has Dicky been making any trips into the city lately?" she asked.
 l considered a moment.
 Dicly'S Trips to the City.
 Three this week, two last week, one the week before that" I ans Wered.
 Notice anything peculiar about him when he came home?'
 He is always very tired, and goes directly to his room and to bed. While l have been i'll his mother has taken a tray of food to him, but heard her say he was always asleep when she camein although he would waken and eat something in the night"
 "H--m." Lillian reflected a long moment. When did Dicky get his commission ?" she asked abruptly.
 Just after he was injured, don't
New Britain herald., 1918-10-22
News For Women Readers
AMERICAN RED CROSS NOTES

ry E. Birney, who is a prisoner of war at Camp Limburg, Germany. In your letter you said we might send either a check or money order. So mother wishes to send this amount first. If he receives it, she will send more.
 "Mother received a very cheerful letter from my brother yesterday written on June 10, 1918. He said that the Red Cross has brought the only joy and happiness into the lives of the prisoners since their capture. He receives food and smokes regu- larly and feels that if the people of the United States knew of the Red Cross work among the prisoners of war, that every person in America would become a member. He said he little thought when he joined and contributed to the American Red Cross four years ago that he would be now receiving their aid.
 Let me thank you again for your past courtesy to us. I remain,
 "Very sincerely yours,
 "DOROTHY V. BIRNEY."
New Britain herald., 1918-10-22
ONLY TREATMENT
 THAT GAVE RELIEF
Suffered Three Years Before Finding Fruit lives"
CENTRAL WHARF, BOSTON, MASS.

CENTRAL WHARF, BOSTON, MASS.
 ''For three years, was troubled with Constipation, accompanied by Dizziness and Violent Headaches. l took medicines and laxatives, but without permanent relief.
 Last October, l heard of ''Fruit-a- tives" or F,uit Li0cr Tablets. I used one box and the results were so pronounced that bought two dozen boxes.
 I continued using "Fruit-a -tives" until the twenty four boxes were finished, when my physical condition was perfect''. JAS. J. ROYALL.
 50c. box, 6 for 2.5o, trial size 25c. At dealers or from FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited, OGDENSBURG, N. Y, .
New Britain herald., 1918-10-22

you remerber?" I asked wonderinglA He had been ommended for it some time before, and it came only a day or two after he was hurt He was unable to see it for so long"
 "Oh, yes, I do remember" Lillian said absently, and I saw that the in formation was only a side issue in the mental problem she was working out. '"That's over half a year ago, quite 9 little over, I'm afraid they won't keep him on very much longer" she finished musingly, then sprang to her feet at the little cry I could't repress.
 Forgive me, Madge," she said con- tritely q didn't mean to frighten you, but, of course, you know that as well as I do. But I shouldn't have spoken about it so abruptly"
 Ut is you of whom l should ask for giveness," I said a bit hoarsely, for being such a baby. But please don't try to shield me any longer. If there is anything 1 can do to help Dicky, tell me I am quite strong again, and you must let me help
 She shot a keen glance at me.
 Al right" she said laconically, but the two words from her meant moro than a whole paragraph of promises from most people.
 ''The only way you can help him just now is to be as cherry as possible Yourself. and to shield him from every petty annoyance you can,' she said His nerves must be like badly frayed violin strings, and there s danger of their snapping If they're played upon roughly. I must go back to the city as soon as he gets here, and I'll let you know the minute l hear anything myself. And now put this all out of your mind and let's talk of something else. Have you heard from Katharine lately?"
 knew that she had some definite theory as to DiclIys secret trouble. But I also knew it was useless to question her until she had proven it to her own satisfaction.
 Vt.Z mcSb$e
New Britain herald., 1918-10-22
Has Lillian the Correct Idea About
 DicIxy's Trouble.

Has Lillian the Correct ldea About DicI<y's Trouble.
 Lillian rose as she put the ques- ton concerning Dicky's worrying, and crossing the room with quick, light steps she laid my baby in his crib and deftly adjusted the covers over him. He had gone to sleep con- tentedly during her cuddling, and l knew she would have enjoyed holding the tiny, soft body close to her for a much longer time. But there was more important work confronting her.
 ''Why-why," I stammered. "Of course Diclly's worrying because he isn't getting strong faster. I think he fears he may be counted as perman- ently disabled"
 Of course,'' Lillian retorted inn patiently, but there's something be- hind it which he's keeping to himself, some phase of it which we don't know about, something the worry of which is keepink him from getting strong. He has no wounds that aren't healing, has he-or any affec- tion of the vital organs?
 The only think I really know about it." I said hesitatingly, lis that heard the surgeon say to him once: Now it is strictly up to you and Mother Nature. of course, with one possibility excepted. Our job is done, and if you will permit a little brag- ging. done we'll You know they would never allow me to be present when they dressed the wounds"
 The Surgeons Verdict.
 "Of course not" returned Lillian mprehensively, but the gist of the whole matter is in the surgeon S words. That one possibility what ever he meant, is the thing that's pull ing Dicky down; taking the courage and spirit right out of him. The thing
New Britain herald., 1918-10-22

The Red Cross report shows that in the knitting department the follow ing articles were given out during the week of September 14th, Wool for A helmets, wool for sWea ters. wool for 5S pairs of socks In the sewing department the following articles were issued: 13 pajamas, A boys suits, 29 Women's waists.
 The following articles were return ed last week: Knitting, 195 pairs of socks and 62 sweaters, American Hosiery swea ters, helmets 1 pair of Wristlets.
 Douglas Stewart assistant director of the Bureau of Prisoners Relief of the American Red Cross has received the following letter from Miss Doro- thy V. Birney, of No. 334 Grand ave- nue, New Haven, a sister of a soldier who is a prisoner in Germany.
 'Let me thank you for your nice letter of Sept. 17th," she writes. "En- closed you will find a money order for $5 payable to the American Red Cross, to be sent to my brother, Har
New Britain herald., 1918-10-22
GET RID OF THAT
 PERSISTENT COUGH

If you are subject to weak lungs, heed the cough as a warning. ECK- MANS ALTERNATIVE may aid you in stopping the cough. In addition, it is a valuable tonic and health-builder in such cases. No alcohol, narcotic or habit-formipg drugs, Twenty years successful use.
 soc and $1.5O Bottles at all drug gists or from manufacturer. Postpaid.
 HICKMAN LABORATORY, Phila- delphia
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-22
SPRING GRID WORK
STARTS AT IOWA u.

Iowa city. Feb. 21.-With the first
call for candidates for spring grid
iron work, about twenty-five men 70
ported to Coach Howard Jones for
practice. Among those wore Captain
elect Reed, Greenwood. Hunselman.
Block, Lohman and voege. Of last
years varsity and Meadows. Kelly
kaufman, Charlton. Rich and Lind
gren Of Coach Barron's yearlinEs.
Iowa prospects for winning eleven
took q decided leap forward when
Homer Scott. star fullback on the
Iowa team two years ago, appeared in
q suit. Scott was ruled ineligible by
the conference last year. but upon In.
visitation was declared eligible.
Slater. q star on the Clinton high
school and one Of the mainstays OF
the freshman team two years ago. but
unable to play last year because of In
eligibility, also appeared in suit.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-22
ST. LOUIS BOWLERS 4
HAVE DOZEN TEAMS
FIVE MEN EVENT HAS MANY EN-
TRIES FROM MISSOURI; NEW
JERSEY MAN LEADS

Cincinnati. Ohio, Feb. .21.-Tonight
win be ST. IOuis ntsAt It the Aneri
can Bowling tosrnsnent twslve oi
the teams rolling On the Afst shift Of
the I'VE men event hailing from that
city. Teams from Chicago and Toledo
will also participate on this shift
while on the second SHIFT bowlers
from Columbus, Ohio. Belvddere, III.
Elgin, ILL.,. Rockford, m, Buffalo and
Louisville will roll.
c. Wagner Of the Neuberth Colts Of
Newark, N. J. yesterday took 6rst
place in the standing in the individual
event with q soore Of go.
In the dosbles Lush and Blaney Of
Cincinnati rolled into the led With a
total Of 1917 pins.
ThA Cabsnne team OF st. Louis held
drst place IN The ave msD event with
. score Of ESQ.
August Hermann, president Of the
Cincinnati National league baseball
club, chairman Of the 1ationl bsSeball
commission and chairman Of the local
tournament committee last night had
the distinctioa OF being captain Of q
team that bevled the lowest score
ever recorded In the Ave man class at
2 national tournaneut. His team
bovled 1889. HsIrUAn'a lowest score
for one game WaS Is.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-22
STOCK MARKET

New York, Feb. 21.-stocks were
) only slightly stimulated by the inn
provement in Liberty Bonds In the
stock market today. leaders reacting
before the end Of the first hour. Ex-
treme declines ranged from point IN
U. s. Steel and related equipments to
IA points in special issues, including
motors, Texas Co.. Ohio Gas, Brooklyn
transit and some Of the less active war
stocks. Shippings were almost the only
stocks to exhibit strength, Marines ris-
ing to 2 points. Urgent demand Tor
Liberty Bonds carried the second tours
from yesterdays closing price Of Ss.lo
to 973e, first tours advancing from
1856 to s7.4o and the ss's from 80 to
1914.
Prominent stocks especially indus
trials and equipments reflected further
selling pressure at the opening OF to-
days market. u. 8. Steel. General Mo-
tors, pressed steel, American Car,
Great. Northern ore, Coppers and Oils
yielded from large fractions to IN
points. Shippings and tobaccos were IN
cluded among the few gains with Beth
leham Steel, but rails lacked a definite
trend. Liberty second fours were active
Ut q substantial advance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-22
IOWANS GIVEN
.FLAGAT FRONT
IOWA STANDARD PNE2ENTEo TO
1ssrH INFANTRY WITH PNopER-
CEREMONIES

The 16Sth infantry, BOW in yfaAce,
lof which G Company Of Ottumva II q
part, was presented with regimsn3sl
nag provided by the Iowa chaDEer.
Daughters Of the American sova1u-
ton. The local chapter Of the p. A. +
contributed toward the nag WASH
was presented to tho Iowa be5U On
New Years day at the front
Each regiment which Lot Iowa was
presented with regimental AaG. The
First Iowa CSvalry was the only unit
to receive the standard while IN the
state the remainder of the roe9s be-
ing presented with the standard at
their camps.
The nag design consists Of
three vertical stripes in blue.
white. and red, Preach coaofs.
Iowa having been ASt Preach
territory, part Of the Loutdans Pr
chase. Upon the central white STRIPE
is q spreading eaGie nom tAe SoA Of
Iowa, bearing On It's beak blue stream
orS-upoa which 10 inscribed tho state
motto Our Liberty We Prise and
Our Rights We VIII Maintain" Be
meath il red il the word slewA"
Mothers feel that the naans Of The
state IN the color OF btosd u = sy11sl
Of the sacrifice the boys arc making
for the nation. The Aag VA pfaasUtsd
by Major Worthington. q the secead
battalion Of the regiment, member
OF the Iowa society, Sons Of the Ameri.
can Revolution. and it W. a0eeoesd
BY Colonel Bennett.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-22
INDOOR MEET AT
AMES IS POSTPONED

Grinnell, Feb. 21.-Accordins to q
message received from ,Ames bysH. J.
Hut. athletic director, the indoor meet
between Iowa, Ames. Drake and Grin.
nell will not be held there until
March Is.
The other date that was considered
was the afternoon OF February 23,2but
at that time there 10 to be meeting
or all the coaches IN Iowa ut lows
City to arrange the various scheduled
for the coming spring.
Az planned now. this nuts the meet
iust two weeks after the indoor re-
laws that are held at the University
OF Illinois. Whether or not a team
WIN b sent there depends upon the
work Of the squad, Hun says.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-22
PRODUCE MARKETS.
New York Produce

New York, Feb 21.-Butter-Market
steady: receipts. 6,163 tubs: creamery
higher than extras. 81 q sec; extras.
sic; tirsts, 4Sh@5ohc: seconds. ASH q
4Sc.
Eggs-FSrm: receipts. 1925 cases;
fresh gathered extras, 64@s5c; extra
flrsts. ss.sc; hrsts. s2h @ssc; seconds,
81 Me2c.
Cheese-Steady; receipts. 92S boxes:
state whole milk flats held specials, rs
@cshc; do average run. 25A @26c.
Dressed poultry-Firm: chickens. %
Q33c: fowls. 3s@Ssc: turkeys. 24@sec.
Live poultry-Steady: chickens, ESQ
35c: fowls, 2e@3e turkeys, 25@35c.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-22
ST. MARY'S AT ALBA
HONORS WASHING on

Abba, Feb. 21.-St. MaTy's parish
will celebrate Washington's birthday
In . truly patriotic manner. Friday
AFTERNOON the ladies Of st. Mary
Guild win entertain 1t knitting for
the benefit Of The Red Cross. DR.. and
Mrs. A. e. Scott have extended the
hospitality Of their beautiful new homo
on Third avenue west to the Guild
and friends for this. occasion.
Friday evening IN entertainment
viii be given 1t the church. the pro.
ceeds Of which will 20 to the K. Of c.
war fund. Musical numbers and .
lecture BY Rev. Father John Glenn Of
Williamsburg give promise Of good
program. Father Glenn Is . former
OttumWan.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-22
GRAIN REVIEW

Chicago, Feb.;N 21-New restrictions
on grain trading has but little effect
today as hindrance to higher prices
Evidence OF the rural exhaustion OF
flour stock did good deal to counter
balance bearish sentiment. Offerings
Of corn were very light. After opening
Nc higher at 1927 May the market re-
acted a trifle and then scored slight ad-
ditional gains.
Corn prices later on continued to
point upward, influenced by the fact
that oats had assembled to the maximum,
allowed for the day. The close was Arm
at the same as yesterdays finish to 4
q &c higher, with March $1.27N and
May $1.27h OK.
Notwithstanding that oats showed
declines at the outset weakness PROV
ed to be only transient. Action Of tho
exchange directors in putting = limit
on advances allowed In Any one day
was chiefly responsible for the initial
setbacks. Opening prices, which rang
ed from Nc to Nc lower with Nay SSA
to &c were followed by q rise to well
above yesterdays latest figures.
Privisions ascended with grain. AT
first, however. the market temporarily
reflected decline In hog pries.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-22
RED CROSS SHIPS
5000 ARTICLES

A shipment Of two boxes Of surgical
dressings was sent to headquarters
yesterday from the local Red Cross
rooms. The two contained 9.019
articles, many of which were donated
by the auxiliary chapters, as follows.
Eddyville. TIC; Eldon. 2.$25; Agen'
cy, 1873.
The local Red Cross yesterday re
ceived donation Of $50 for the main.
tenance fund from the Willing Circle
Of the Kings Daughters. This sum
was . part OF the proceeds of the
County Fair given recently by the
Kings Daughters. the remainder OF
the proceeds being divided among var.
iouS charities In town.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-22
Real Estate Transfers

Anna j. Stephenson to Jas. Mitchell
(QCD) pit. gov. lot I % u u. 81.
W. r. Bonnifieid and wife to Harriet
Chance. lots z, 8, ., 10 blk Cowan't
End add Otta, $475.
A. ]. Thompson to Henry Blue Ell
SWk NWN II IL and part sen
sWE NWE s ii Is, $1,000.
Otto Sheets and wife to Jas. A. Spilman
lots 81 81 Bakers LIST add Otta, also
auditors lot IT 80 u II, $500.
Frank McIntire TO ]. w. and Viola Al
len lot le5 1s6 Jefferson park add
Otta.. S2S5.
John Peck and wife to Julia e. John
ston. ct al, SE NEA. also part VIZ
sen. 8 II Is, 3l7,S20.
T.. d. Mathes and husband to Walter
r. Gay. MI SWA "a 2 Is. exchange.
Bertha Hendricks and husband to r.
Crow, lots Ill 1l2 ll3. Sunnyside add
Otta, $305.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-22
BRITAIN WITHDRAWS
DEMAND FOR HORSES

East st. Louis, H., Feb. 2Q.-Bs-
cause Of the lack Of shippinS space for
the transportation Of horses to Europe
the British government has discon-
tinued the purchase OF horses ut the
stock yards here. For the last year
the British have been buying about
400 horses . week here. French, Itsl.
ian and Belgian buyers LETT here q
year ago.
About 25o, 900 horses and mules have
boen bought by the allies at the East
st. Louis yards since tho war began
at q total cost OF 35o, eoo. 80.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-22
BANTAMWEIGHT IS
NOW IN SERVICE

New Orleans, La, Feb. 21.-Reter
Bulotte, better known as Pete Herman,
worlds bantamweight champion pugil-
ist, has passed the physical examina.
ton and been accepted into the Un1tod
States naval reserve.
4 Some months ago he was givsa ez.
emption from the draft On account Of
dependency but later was plaesd In
class one. He was released BY the
draft board so that he could enligt In
the reserve.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-22
YANKS' INFIELD IS
HELPED BY PRATT

New York. Feb. c1.--The shift Of
Derfill Pratt, to the New York
Yankees makes that club safe on .
second sacker and in the opinion Of
many critics gives the Yanks about
the best IN around i1deld IN the
American league, with Pip on drst
Pratt at second, Peckinpaugh 1t short
and Baker holding third.
The inneld that has good second
baseman for next season is . rarity in
either league and those that have may
well be proud. The National league
particulariy Is short on second sack
Ars.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-22
LOCALS MUST WIN
TO ENTER TOURNEY
RED AND WHITE TEAM WILL PUT
UP STIFF STRUGGLE AoAlNsr
oskALooSA.

II the Ottumwa high school haskek.
ball team is able to defeat OskaIooea
tomorrow evening or TO make 4 e1edit-
able showing against the Quakars it is
nkeiy that the team WIN be entered
in the southeastern Iowa tournaSnent
at Fairfield.
The Red and White team hes haA q
bad season, losing every game. aea9t-
ing the year against Grinnell, defe1ks
followed By Eddyville, Fairfield, Mus
cstine, Williamsburg and Mt Pheasant.
TEAM Is IMPROVED
A slight Improvement, howevp4, Il
noticeable In the work Of the tenn
since the start Of tho season. Fair0sld
was pushed to defeat. the locals vim.
ming by one basket.
Jordon and Yates have been 70
turned to the lineup and have bel
stored up the team considerably.
Ottnmwa has been entered il ne
tournament. but II a good showing r.
not made ut Oskaloosa the team VIII
remain 1t home.
MANY GOOD TEAMS
Tho race for the state championship
In Iowa this year Is going 70 b one
Of the hardest fought In tho history
OF the game. Iowa City, Sioux City,
West Waterloo, Burlington and Mt
Pleasant are looked upon rs aA1ous
contenders for the state honors, while
Cedar Rapids and Mason City both
have good teams.
Mt Pleasant IL the strongest team
that has played on the local floor this
season. Green and HarshbargeS. two
men from the state Championship i've
OF last year. are on the squad this
year and a fast, snappy orgin0tion
has hem built around them
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-22
WOMAN DIES WHEN
FIRE BURNS HOME

Sheffield, Feb. 31.-Mrs. Alvin
Bushaygen, wife Of Alvin BushayEen, q
farmer who resides tour miles east and
two miles south Of here, was burned
to death In fire which destroyed thell
home.
Mrs. Bushaygen had been working
to remove household goods from the
burning structure and Was not missed
until the fire was over aud the charred
remains Of her body were found in thu
ruins OF the house.
1t is supposed that she entered the
house to secure something and was
overcome BY the smoke.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-22
Omaha Live Stock

Omaha, Nebr.. Feb. 21.-The live
stock market follows:
Hogs-Market higher; receipts, u
zoo; heavy, $16.50@ 1880: mixed, $16.55
@16.70: light, $1S.40@16.75: pigs. 500
1850; bulk. $16.55@16.75.
Cattle-Market steady; receipts, B.
600; steers. $9.25@13.25; cows and heif-
ers, S7.25@1O.75; calves. 1908.
Sheep-Market steady; receipts, =
500; yearkngs, $12@14.50: wethers. III
Q13: ewes, $1o.50@12; lambs. $14.75@
1925.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-22
Sioux City Live Stool

Sioux City, Feb. 21.--The live stock
market follows:
Hogs-Market higher: receipts. -
900; light, $16.50@16.S0: mixed. 316.S0@
1855: heavy. $16.65@1S.70: pigs, $3.50
@14.5o: bulk, $16.60@1s.65.
Cattle-Steady; receipts, 1000: steers
$S,50@13; cows and heifers. $S@12.50.
Sheep Market steady; receipts, l.
200
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-22
St, Louis Live Stock

ST! Louis Mo. Feb. 21-The live
stock market follows:
Hogs-Receipts 10000; market high
er: light $1s.9o@171o; pigs $500 1850:
mixed $16.s0@17.15: good heavy $17O5
@172O: bulk s16.90@17.15.
Cattle-Receipts 5000; market was
strong: steers ss@13.50: heifers SIG
1850: cows $50 11.50; calves $6@14.
Sheep-Receipts 800: market steady:
lambs $14@16.75: ewes 3ao.50@12;
wethers $11.50@13.25.