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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
HOLDS CORN AND
GETS HIGH PRICE

Tama. March 1.-CharIes Moves.
south of Tama. has demonstrated the
value Of holding corn when quality is
especially good. Last week he deliv-
cred in Tama 1900 bushels of corn
from his 1914 and 1916 crops, for
which he received s4.25 a bushel or a
total of nearly $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
BURLINGTON ROUTE c. q. & @.

No. Going East Depart
12A-Chic., DubQ. Quincy. 100 a. m
seA-Ar. from Des Moines 10: 0S p. m.
OA-Chicago Limited go, 1889 p. m.
2l2B-Ft Mad. st. Louis. 3:35 p. m.
lA-Chic., st. Louis, Qcy. 7:15 p. m
2A-Chic.. Peoria, Rkfd. 11:1Sp.D
i7SB-Ottumwa. Burlington 1855 a. m
1SB-Otta to Rur!:rEton. S:35 a. m
Going West
kA-Omaha and Nebraska. lisa. m
3A-Omaha. Ore. Calf. 1887 a. m
,8A-Des Moines local 500 a. m
,1sB-Ar. from Fl. Madison II: 30 a. m
l79B-Peoria to Creston 1855 p. m
17B-Ar. from Burlington. 600 p. n.
OA-Chicago to Denver +:s3 y. m
A-Daily.
B-Except Sunday.
J. H. Robinson. Agent
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
PAVE CEDAR FALLS
WATERLOO ROAD

Waterloo, March IA paved road
between Cedar Falls and Waterloo
will probably be under course of con-
struction by the middle Of May or the
first of June: The federal govern
ment is donating $45,0O0. the county
100000, and the citizens an equal
amount
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
ROCK ISLAND RAILWAY.

No. Going North Depart
l7JB-Des Moines. Omaha. 6:15 p. m.
l77B-From Keokuk -. $50 p. m.
s7sR-Des Moines. east and
west. 49,. -. -. ..:..... 10: SO a. m
47sB-Des Molnes. east. west
and north -. -. 49,. e:15a. m,
Going South
s1oB-Eldon and X C 800. 11:33 a m.
1f2B-Keokuk and south 3:3op. m.
I74B-Eldon and K. c.. 10: so p. m.
i7eB-Ottumwa. Keohlk $50 a. m
y A-Daily.
B-Except Sunday.
J. H Robinson. Agent
All trains stop at freight house. at
eoot of Union street.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
LINGJJIST CALLED
FOR U. S. SERVICE

Mount Vernon, March by reason
of her command of modern languages.
Prof. Agness B. Ferguson of Cornell
college and head of the department OF
languages at Morningside college, has
been appointed to government ser
vice. She is an intensive student OF
the German people and their language
and was studying in that country
when the war broke out.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
WABASH RAILWAY

No Going South Depart
sA-Moberly, st. L.. X. c.. $50 a. m.
SOB-Moberly and east 80. 2:4op m.
10B-Local freight ..... $3.50 D. m.
Coming North
s1B-Morerly local ........ II: so a. IN
aA-F'rom Kansas City 7:10 D. m
51B-Local freight :. :. ESQ p. m
A Daily
B-Bxcert Sunday,
TX. Z. 81. Jacobs. Agane
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08

This is the fourth year of
the war. Make it a safe and
sane fourth by buying War
Savings Stamps.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
Professional Cards
ATTORNE YS

JACQUES. TISDALE e. JACQUES
Lawyers
los North Court Street.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08

An examination Of the withered
leaves of the autumn foliage at the
time of their turning red shows that
they contain more sugar ana less
starch than In midsummer. Leaves OF
eyergreens, however. lose their red
tints with the return Of the warm sea-
son, and reassume their green color
In these plants--i. e., the holly and
ivy---the sugar of the leaf IS trans
formed into starch in sprlngtime.
From these observations two infer
ences can be drawn-first. that the red
coloring substances are probably of
the nature of the glucoses, being In
most cases compounds Of fannie sub
stances with sugar: second, the chief
physical conditions for the formation
of the red color are sunshine, which,
on the one hand, enhances the assimi-
lation and production of sugar, and on
the other hand, qulckens the chemical
process that leads to the formation Of
the coloring matter, and, furthermore
a low temperature. which prevents the
transformation of the sugar into
starch. In other words. the red tints
of autumn are the direct product of
the meteorological conditions prevail
ing during that season--i. e., sunshine
and low temperature.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
80 PER CENT. TAX ON
WAR PROFITS ABOUT
RIGHT SAYS M'ADOO
FIXES IMPOST ON FLAT BASIS IN
TELEGRAM TO CHAIRMAN
kIrCAIN OF HOUSE COMMITTEE
URGES SPEEDY ACTION.

Chicago. Aug. S--Belore departing
tor the east las. night. Secretary OF
the Treasury McAdoo declared him
self unrcser, edly IN favor Of a Mar
war profits tax of so per cent as a
feature Of the pending war revenue
bill.
Holding this The effective way To
hit war profteering he sent the fol
lowing telegram TO Congressman
Claude Kitchin. chairman OF the
house ways and means committee,
which is considering the problem.
Il should be sorry to have prog
ress on the revenue bill delayed for
conference concerning war profits tax,
as understand YOU suggest.
This is a matter which has en-
gagged my earnest thought and in or
der that you may KnOw my views
without delay take the liberty OF
telegraphng to confirm and reindorSe
the program outlined in my letter to
YOU and to express the conviction
that program is sound and reasonable.
Il earnestly hope that it may com
mend itself to you ana the committee.
Il regard the war profits tax as
an integral and indispensable part OF
that program am confirmed in m!
opinion tina. a fat war profits tax
of 50 per cent should be imposed.
Of course, ample safeguards should
be provided against hardships in ex
traordinary cases in the application OF
such rate.
1.-THE adoption Of an 50 per cent
war profits tax should render unnec
essary and believe undesirable, any
increase in the existing excess prof
its tax rate
1T is my strong conviction that the
taxation Of genuine war profits Is the
only way TO reach real war proteer
ing. and that it is at the same time
thoroughly iustitiable measure upor
economic grounds as we'll as a Ger
tain and indispensable producer of
( large part of .he required revenue.
"The patriotic producers of Amer
/ lea should be content ii one-iifth o
/ their war profits are secured to them
/ especially when We reflect that Tn
men who are fighting and dying i
France to save the liberties of thos
who stay al home and to make It pos
sible for them to continue in bushes
are limited by act of congress to S39
year for their services and have t
give their blood in the bargain.
should We be more partial an
tender to those who are protected /
safety at bone than we are TO thoS
who make the supreme sacrifices &c
us on the field Of battle?
Il sincerely trust also that amen
ments which experience has shown
be desirable. If not essential 10 IN
provisions affecting the discriminate
of excess profits taxes may be adoT
cd"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
BIG WAR PLANE S.

Gianni Capronl, inventor OF the Ca
prom airpane, says that within three
years there will be developed planes
equipped with engines equal in pow
er to those Of medium.sized steam
ships, capable of carrying 100 men,
Coming from scientific engineer of
Sisnor Caproni's accomplishments,
and viewed in the light Of present de-
velopments, this does not sound VI
sionary When the war began the
largest bombing plane was OF 100
horsepower. Now there are bomb
ers of 1000 horsepower. The power
can be multiplied almost indefinitely
and the size and carrying power OF
the craft increase with the power
and number Of the engines, Several
Liberty Motors may be used in one
plane
Aerial warfare is becoming eve
more important The airplanes OF tht
allies are now carrying the war init
Germany with vengeance. hombini
railroads, bridges. supply depots, etc
back Of the lines and terrifying tn
population Of the whole Rhine valley
With larger planes, and more c
them, carrying greater oargoes c
bombs, they can make themselves
powerful offensive arm, conceiyabl
able itself to penetrate to Berlin an
force Germany into submission Ion
before the plodding armies can attaI
their goal
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
A Broom Holder.

A drainpipe may be put to rather
novel purpose in the shape of holder
for brooms, garden tools, etc. Deco
rated drain-pipes make excellent um
brela and fern stands for the hall,
but when used for this purpose
need only be decorated in a very sim
pie way, and a good plan of doing this
is to entirely cover the exterior of the
pipe which some remnant OF any pref
ty wall paper, which may be very cas-
ily fastened around the sides witt
paste. II will then look by no means
ursightly, and may be placed In TIT
corner Of The kitchen or in some othe
suitable spot.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
RE M AklNG MEN.

The physical and mental reconStruc-
ton of disabled soldiers has been one
OF the foremost problems OF the war
Surgeon General Gorgas recently an
nounced the completion of plans for
this work in the United States. the
reconstruction begins in the hospitals,
where the marvcls Of modern medi'
cine and surgery restore large num-
Der OF the mea 20 physical illness for
q return to full military duty. Others
leave the hospitals able to perform
limited military service. Still Others
are discharged from further service
OF this last group, however, a sur
prisinely large number are fully able
to return to their former occupations
( The minority need further training (
fit them for earning their living.
The federal board of vocational
training and a special war department
committee on education are in charg,
of This occupational training for tn
wounded soldier Physical reconstrnc
tion will 20 just AS far as possible
backed by thorough mental trainint
The maximum physical and menta
functional restoration Is aimed a
The mental treatment includes edl
. cation along occupational and tecl
! meal lines as well as the no less in
+ portant cheer M" work Of arousin
the patients interest lnahis recover
9 and wipins out the worry OF an unce
9 tain future.
c The work is being carefully carrie
s out No doubt the educators and Il
7 medical ami military men who al
5 working At the Gohlem will proft
the earlier experience of our allit
a The tendency Is away from bask
i weaving and laCe.making for me
Is and towards training that will g
10 able them to do mansi2e Jobs VIII
they 40 back home. Experience h
u, taught, too, the need for making has
10 slowly and giving the men chan
~ to come back TO normal ny slowly
re necessary TO make the recovery 81
10 and lasting.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
Only Comforter.

Some tune ago a young woman cali-
cd at the home OF a married friend
named Mrs Brown and was consider
ably surprised to find her coplously
weeping the sobbist kind Of sad tears.
Kissful entreaty finally ELECTED the
mournful information that poor little
FidO had just passed on.
Il Will never forget how the roor lit
tie darling looked" moaned the be
reayed Mrs. Brown. 4 offered hiln
cream chocolate and he wouldn't
take it. oh, dear. do wish my hus'
band would come horne.''
I'VE can easily arrange that re
turned the caller soothingly. Il will
telephone for him, il Won wish it,"
at would be so nice of you. dear"
sohhed Mrs. Brown. Nov that poo-
little Fido is dead, John is all have
in the world"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
First Gold Certificate.

It Is contended that the existence
of piracy in the Mediterranean led to
the creation Of the first gold certlh'
cate.
Rome bought wheat In Egypt. while
Egypt was forced to pay tribute
money for the maintenance OF the Ho-
man army. To ship gold for these pay
ments was to tempt the pirates VINO IN
tested the eastern Mediterranean. 1t
was probably some able tinancler who
shought of the scheme of having the
wheat importer take his gold to the
Roman bank, which had a branch IN
Alexandria, and get his certificates
which the pirates would not dare to go
into Alexandria to cash.
The Egyptian tax collector got his
certificate from the Alexandria BANK
and sent it to Rome, where ii was Aon
Ored.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
A CANDIDATE OF MERIT.

X, G. SoderStrom is being promi
nently mentioned for the Republican
nomination for state legislator. He
not only should be nominated by the
republicans, hut should be elected by
all parties. The Free Press supported
MIR. Soderstrom when he was a can
didate for the state assembly on the
progressive ticket, and is pleased 10
support him now on the republican
ticket \ student. broad minded and
honest in his convictions, Dir. Solder
strom is qualified to represent this
district in the Legislature at Spring
HELD. Editorial Streator Free Press
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
BRIDE, WHO TOOK
POISON BY MISTAKE,
DIES IN HOSPITAL

Peru. August S-Death has won the
struggle which has been going on a.
Peoples hospital since early Sunda'
morning TO save the life of Mrs lie
10Y smith of this city. who shortly
after midnight Sunday morning sNal
lowed a large dose ot btchloride OF
mercury when she thought she was
taking some medicine.
A heroic fight has been made by
physicians and nurses 10 save the
sufferers life. but comparatively little
hope was entertained from the first
BY the physicians and the result last
night Was not unexpected by them.
Mrs. Smith was formerly Miss
Hazel Maud Scovel of Butte De-
Mcrtes, Wis. and was married there
on July /. 1918 10 MIR. Ii Roy Smith
of this city. She was born al
Princeton, Wis, Oct y, lS9l, and was
q years Of age.
She is survived by her husband
her father and mother Mr. and Mrs
Frank Scoyel of Butte Des Mortes
who conduct a large dairy farm near
that city one sister, Mrs. Blanche
Fraser. of Alberta, Can, and twc
brothers, Harold and Thomas, of Wis
consin.
The remains were shipped to Osh
kosh Wis, and the funeral viii be
held there today Burial will take
place at Oshkosh.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
Locomotive Engineer Writes.

Over work and worry cause kidney
trouble. When the kidneys are not
working properly, poisons accumu-
late in the system, resulting in back
ache sore muscles, stiff joints, rheu'
matte pains, constantly tired feeling
and other distressing symptoms.
George MCLain. Turtle Lake, \, D.
writes: II am a locomotive engineer.
| had a bad pain in my back and my
bladder action was very irregular.
tool Foley Kidney Pills and was re
li,r a in couple of days"
w D. Duncan, Druggist Ottawa, Ill
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
a GLORIOUS RECORD,

Probably the prize knitter of the
North American continent Is a little
old LADY Of Goodrich. Ontario She Il
SO years old and totally blind From
February !, 1915, to June 30, 1918, she
knitted l20 pairs of socks for Canad
ian soldiers.
This patriotic old woman lost her
sight only four years ago Judging
by the record OF her achievement IN
the knitting line since that time, she
wasted no days in ropinlng or despair
We do not know whether she had
been knitting before she lost her
sight, but her record shows That sht
has never been idle since. There ar,
many record months Last April sh,
completed 25 pairs OF socks, There
were II pairs In May and twenty pair
in June Her proud neighbors repor
that she Is still knitting ahead as bus
lily al ever.
No one has to assist this woman a
any stage of the knitting. She turn
heels as perfoctly and as readily a
many a younger woman with tw
good eyes.
Let no person say carelessly. wei
what of It? Probably she can't
anything else There are too man
people in the world today who NJ
not doing the one Job they can d
best Of all as thoroughly or az chez
fully a. they might. The opportunil
10 help gln the war Is limited by II
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08

Nature intends every woman TO De
cheerful, light-hearled and happy, nut
when dragged down with pain ana
suffering from female ills, VIII power
alone cannot overcome nervous
dsspondent condition. Multitudes OF
American women however nave
found that there is one tried and true
remedy to restore health under such
circumstances, and that Is, Lydia h
pinkham's Vegetable Compound made
from herbs and roots. This old
fashioned medicine is now considered
the standard American remedy fo
such conditions,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
q
e REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS I
ASSS ASA lNSN = q I

July 20. 1918, Leo WoIchyhowski
and vile 20 Emilian Jarmoszuk ct al!
lots ., II. block 6, Blackstone sub
division. Peru. $3.50
Aug o. 1918, William \. Gillespie
ana wife to Stany SSczygiel and wifi.
east % feet, east y, lot t, keeses
subdivision, La Sale $1,000.
Ju,s. 1918, John Martin and vile 10
Geo. \, Wilson, Trustee. east 20 te2t-
west a. feet. lot 9, east 40 fee; lot 10,
block lis. Ia Sale. year, 81 per
cent 5000.
Aug 3, 1918. Frank Hendricks 10
Julia NJ Foley. lot 1, block |, ManI-
facturers addition, Streator. S4,l9o.
June ~. 1918. Anna DonneIly and
husband TO Thomas W. Watts. sou h
40 fest. north 50 feet, lots l. ,, block
~. Ninewa addition, Peru. S4,3oJ.
Aug. |, 1918. Chas, +. 'Sleezef an
wife 20 Chas +. Crum, lots 20 D and
/ II, l2, Is and north Is feet lot II,
block 80, Jackson'S addition, Mili1rdI
$500.
July 90 1915 Gust Rosenhahl and
I wife to Seneca Farmers Co., part ,o'
/ /. block /. Trustees subdivision, Gro
1 y. 81.
Aug. ;. 1913, James +. Fittserali
/ and wife TO Dot +. Peterson, lot .
/ block !, Hess addition, Ottawa.
Feb 1. 1918, Mary prya.el and nus
! band to Frank Pryatel, lrt /, bio ,
=. Blees subdivision Oclesby. 81
Oct 10, 1916, Mary Pryatel and nus
band 10 Frank Pryatel part nouhNe 4
4. northeast "A. - 80 /. $4,000.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
On the Safe Side.

An old artisan who prided himself
on his ability to drive close bargain
contracted to paint huge barn in
the peighborhood for the small sum
of s12
why on earth dill YOU agree TO %
it for so littleF" his brother inquired.
"Wcll." said the old painter "you
see, the owner is a mighty unreliable
man. If I'd said I'd charge him S2o,
likely he'd have only paid me $40.
And if | charge him sl2, he may not
pay me but 49, So | thought II over
and decided to paint it FOR Sc, so
wouldn't lose much"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
Not Qualified to Speak.

"Good advice that fellow was giving
you"
Maybe"
"He warned you not to gamble 10
stocks"
"Oh, I heard him. But his words
would have carried more weight with
me If didn't happen 10 know that he
cleaned up half million that way
himself" Birmingham hge-Hcrald.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
The Editors Reply.

A Kansas man wrote to his news
paper and asked: whats the mat
ter with my hens? Every morning
when | so to feed them | find sons
of them have keeled over 70 rise no
more"
To which the editor replied.
~They're dead"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08

A little lad of our acquaintance re-
Gently discovered why the giraffe has
such long neck.
"'Cause his head is so far from his
body" he explained, and none OF US
present could dispute it.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
Not Vef. Complimentary.

MitonS mother was asking each
member Of the family which view ~
the sailor boy they preferred her 10
keep for them. one said she would
like side view, another II front view,
and, when Millions turn came. he.
thinking he ought To- say something
different. earnestly requested a back
view.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
Not the Ducks.

"Hello, old man. Have any luck
shooting"
az should say I did! shot sever'
teen ducks in one day."
Were they wild?"
"Well no not exactly; but the
farmer was"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08

Wife-"You must send me away
for my health at once, | am going in
to a decline"
Husband My, My! What makes
you think so?"
Wife-"My dresses are beginning to
feel comfortable"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
An EXPLANATION.

at must be great to he man. One
dress suit lasts you for years and
years and woman must have new
dress for every party"
THAT'S why one dress suit lasts a
man for years ard years"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08

This stone is covered with hierof
lyphics," explained the curator.
"Why didn't they have the board o
health eytermlnate them?" asked th'
woman from upstate.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08

The mica windows of coal stoves
can easily be cleaned with a soft
cloth dipped in vinegar and water.
This should be done when putting the
stove up.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
ORDERS MopEnN BOOKKEEPING
Bio Chinese Bank Adopts the Method
Of Civilization.

BIG ChIhes6 6dHK NuuPeS tHe WeeH0u
Of Civilization.
American bookkeeping methods are
being installed in the offices of Chinas
Bank OF COMMUNICATIONS, Pekin. the
old Chinese methods having proved
not entirely satisfactory. This new
departure Is the result of investiga-
lions made by Mr.. Tsao Ju-lin. manag-
ing director of the bank, who has Or
dered Mr.. Hseh Lin. the chief ac-
count, to make clean sweep OF the
organization and establish thorough
" occidental system.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
RED CROSS PILE OINTMENT

Relieves all forms of blind, bleeding
or protrudng piles. Easily applied to
effected parts, furnishes prompt relief.
In convenient collapsible tubes with
perforated attachment in each pack
age. This and more than one hundred
other Red Cross Remedies sold and
guaranteed only by
WHEELER & MALo, Druggists
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08

Warm friends are more plentiful In
summer than winter.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08

~ had a secret given me By one OF
the girls in our set"
"YeS ."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
Advertising Rates
lin Effect Augnst !, t9fSD

Reading Notices or Business
Locals per line .....,.....''S i"
Cards of Thanks Resolutions,
etc, per line ................ ~
Notices of Church and Lodge
meetings, ,bazaars, teas. so
cials, fairs, etc. given for
profit. per line .....,....... III
Notices of regular lodge, society
and club meetings, per line ~
Notices of church and purely
charitable organization meet
ings, not given for prof
fl No Charge
Court legals. County, City and
Town notices, first insertion.
per line .................... ~
Subsequent insertions, per
line ...........,...'.' .Vo
Reports. Townsand City Off
cials, per inch ......,....... LOO
Publication ballots. County, City
and Town, per inch ...... 100
Political Announcements, COun
tv .......................1 1900
Political Announcements, City 1000
Political Announcements, Town 500
DISPLAY ADV. RATES will be given
upon application
CLASSIFIED RATES will be found In
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
$50 started out Yesterday ant

traced it to one girl for a lunch, to
another for matinee ticket and to a
third for box of caramels."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08

CLASSIFIED RATES will be found In
classified column.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08

DISPLAY ADV. RATES will be given
upon application.