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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
Casualties In Navy.

Washington, May 9.-Three casualties
were reported by the navy department
today, as follows:
Cecil Lester Smith, yeoman, Newark
N. j., attached to naval headquarters in
London, died May 6 Of injuries reeeiv-
ed in an automobile accident.
Chalmer l.. Polhtt, electrician U. s.
N. r. F., Los Angeles, Cal, was drown
ed on the beach az San Diego, May 5.
Charles Walsh, Jr., seaman, New Or
leans, was drowned at Cape May, N. j.,
on May 5.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
Lieutenants Decorated

With the American Army in Lorraine.
May S.-Lieutenant A. J. Koyle, pilot.
and Lieutenant s. B. Bird, observer, to-
day were decorated with the croix dc
guerre for bravery.
A fortnight ago, in an observation
machine, they fought off three German
airplanes directly over the front lines.
Thrift Stamp Monday win be follow.
ed by seven more months Of Thrift
Stamp days.
D.
1t isn't the man with khe loudest feet
that always gets there soonest.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
themselves in the day time. One Am

erican shell hit in the midst Of a ration
party, killing and wounding several.
A memorandum Of a French corps re-
ports lhe capture of an escaped German
prisoner and a traitorous German-Am-
arican in an unnamed sector. Dressed in
American officers uniforms, they ask
ed permission to cross the lines and ex-
anime the ground in No Mans Land,
with a view Of using tanks. The re-
quest aroused suspicion and both were
arrested. Examination revealed the Ger
man-American aided the prisoner to es-
cape and was an accomplish in spying.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-30
QUESTIONABLE
L SENT FROM EGYPT

Iowa City, April 2s.-word has been
received hero that one OF the question
naires sent out by the Johnson county
board last fall will soon be returned
and IL now on its way from Egypt,
where It followed D. c. Bess. who is
now engaged in the relief work there
and who plans on going to Palestine in
the near future. Mall service these days
between Egypt and the U. 3. A. seems
to be very slow. The young man went
to that country in search of health and
writes that he has fllAd out the ques-
ticnnaire and started the Same on the
% YEARS OLD, WALKS 5 MILES.
Traor. April 20.-Young girls ad-
dicted to high heels and penchant
for taxicabs will hardly be able to
compete at her age with Mrs. Kuelsen,
mother Of Mrs. John Wilkens, Of Rein.
beck, who walked from her daugh-
ter's home to q neighboring farm. a
distance Of flve miles and who would
have walked on to town had she not
been offered a ride. Mrs. Kuelsen Is
90 years old.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-30

FOR THE FRAY
sERoT. ELDRED MAHoNEY ~.
SIGNED TO TEACH o0LDlERs
WOULD RATHER FIGHT

An interesting letter has been receiv.
ed by +. B. Mahoney from his son, Ell
dred who IL sergeant in the First
Corps school A. p. o. 70S A. q. E. in
France. In his letter he speaks Of TAX.
Ing q course in machine gun instr.1c-
tion. He says II was sent up from the
company to take four weeks Of ma
chine gun instruction. 1t was four
weeks Of work and study and finished
up with quite q high mark. in fact be-
ing second among a class Of about fifty
or sixty aforementioned officers.
For a reward was assigned here as an
assistant instructor for a least q five
months stretch"
This would be good news to most
young men, but Sergeant Mahoney
said he enlisted to fight. However or
dsrs are orders and when tho major
general assigns a MAJ, to post, obedt
ence regardless Of whether the place 70
TO his liking or not, is the flrst duty. He
does not complain against the new
duties and realizes that it Is a prefer
ment in that the conditions are most
pleasant, the duties ordinarily per
formed are dispensed with and living
conditions are much more pleasant
but to use his language: THAT
Is not what came over here for
I'll be away from my company. from
the bunch ana while they are tearing
things loose up on the front, I'll be
manicuring my nails and reading
French novels. It's disgustingly. safe
The nearest we come to action is lis
tening to the big guns when the wind
is in the right direction"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-30
PRAISE BRAVE
KEOKUK LASSlES
TWO SALVATION ARMY GIRLS
SERVE COFFEE TO MEN AMID
FALLING SHELLS.

Keokuk, April 29-Two Keokuk Sal
walton Army lassies well known here
have been officially commended for
bravery with the American troops In
France, according to war dispatches.
They are Ensign Gertrude Sym
monds and Ensign Violet Williams.
and they spent eighteen months here
and did more to build up the Saliva
ton Army in Keokuk than anybody
else ever did, its officers say. Their
services here included the time of the
Scoville meetings, and they are re-
by many Keokuk people.
DRAvEsT OF THE BRAVE
During the battle of Seicheprey,
both these lassies, with four other Sal
yatio Army workers, served hot COT
fee and cocoa to the men while gas
shells and bombs fell thick around
them.
When they were finally ordered out
Of the village, they pleaded with the
commander to allow them to remain
near the front line trenches, whore
they could continue to serve the men.
They left Chicago for France on
March 10, and within a month were
In the very front of the fighting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-30
MRS. REYNOLDS y
is KNITTING

Fort Madison, April 2e.-Feeling tho
need Of something. to take her mind
off her troublesome situation, Mrs.
Fern Reynolds. wife Of the self-con-
fessed murderer Of their three-week-
old daughter and who has begun life
sentence in the state penitentiary
here, has taken to making articles Of
clothing for soldiers while awaiting
trial in the county Jail. She sits up
late at night laboring on the things
and has proved to be expert in their
construction.
Mrs. Reynolds has already complet-
ed ? number Of wristlets and is now
at work on a sweater and a helmet.
AS she finishes each article 1t is
turned over to the Red Cross for dis
tribution, and officials among those
workers say the young lady's work
will compare with any of that coming
into the Red Cross headquarters.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-30
Morris Williams
Horse Market

want to buy for use at Camp
Dodge. . number Of gsldings weighing
1900 to 1900 and they must be 5 to 0
years old and sound. want these
horses Immediately for contract work
and II you will send me word will come
to your place. Do 1t this week.
Have q few cheap horses to sell on
stock pasture, not too far out. And
have a i've passenger car, . Rambler.
and she rambles-want to = sell or
would take good horses in payment.
Now you farmers who have horses
to fill the above description. send me
word and I'll como out. Don't want you
to lose minute trying to sell. as your
time is worth too much to the country
to waste any of 1t. And by the way,
speaking OF wasting time. I want to
say right here that am heartily in
favor Of the bill being considered by
congress for conscripting labor, all able
bodied mon who are not producers.
Taking our own town az q sample.
there are the idlers on the streets, the
bootleggers and gamblers, the fire.
quenters Of billiard halls, yes, even the
proprietors and workers in such places
no matter who they are, every one Of
them, should be forced into farming or
fact9ey work, something to help save
the world. Each and every one Of these
classes. and others in soft berths. are
consuming food that would otherwise
feed a soldier, and not producing one
item Of the worlds great needs. With
tho Huns hammering at the gates OF
the channel ports, not a man should be
tolerated in any community in Amer
tea who Is not doing his full share to-
ward production. It isn't enough to give
your money. 1t isn't enough to hire 9TH
ers to labor. The times demand your
own individual efforts-either produce
ut least your own support or get of the
earth We need your room.
MORRIS WILLIAMS
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-30
CONFERENCE OF
SOCIAL WORK
CHARITIES WILL
MEET IN KANSAS CITY IN MAY;
MISS THARP WILL 40.

The National Conference Of Social
Work will hold its forty-fifth annual
meeting at Kansas City. Mo-, May Is
to May "a. The American Association
Of Organizing Charity Of which the
local Social Service Bureau is mem.
Der will meet for its seventh annual
meeting. in connection with the
national conference. Miss Vera Tharp
local social service secretary, will At
tend the meeting, and there maybe
other Ottumwans present. Social
workers interested are invited, wheth-
or or not the societies with which
they are affiliated are members OF the
organization. The conference will meet
because Its service is indispensable
for the intelligent conduct Of social
agencies at this trying time. Those
planning the meeting have given much
thought to thiX years special condi-
ton. Tho significance of war In con-
nection with social work Is very obvi-
GUS, and the Kansas City conference
will set forth tho unprecedented prob
lens Of practical social adjustments at
this time.
Prominent workers and social ex-
perts from all over the country will
speak at this convention, enabling
workers to benefit from the experience
gathered everywhere. Kansas City
has various charitable institutions that
will be Of special interest to the visit.
ors and with its central location is an
ideal place to hold the annual confer
0nca.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-30
AUXILIARY BODY
MEETS WITH BOARD

Tho Auxiliary Council of the Com
mercial club will meet tomorrow even
ing at supper with the board of direct
ors and a number Of important matters
are scheduled for discussion. The D.
A. R. ia planning fete at the Country
club in the near future and VIII have
a committee at the meeting to lay the
project before the directors seeking
their aid in the staging OF the event.
The Boy Scout movement will also be
up for discussion and an effort made
to encourage the scouts In Ottumwa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-30
NO CRIMINAL CASES
IN LUCAS COUNTY

Charlton, April 2S.-District court
adjourned Saturday evening after a
busy session Of four weeks. There was
not a single criminal case on the
docket this term, which speaks we'll
for the county. The Jury was not call
ed during the term, Judge Hunter
wisely deciding that the jurors, most
Of whom were farmers. were needed at
this time to put in their grain, In order
that splendid crop may be raised this
year II possible. However, several
law causes were tried before the Judge.
The Arguments in the case OF Mrs.
Jennie Wright ct al vs.. Lester Wright
ct al. concerning the disposition Of the
estate Of the late G. B. Wright and his
first wife. who passed away several
years ago, were concluded Saturday
and the Judge will render q decision
In the matter during vacation. Judge
Hunter will return here May and
close up some unfinished business
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-30
l22 AMERlCANS
GET WAR CROSS
MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT rs
PRAISED BY FRENCH GEN.
ERALFoR BRAVERY.
[By Associated Press Staff


With the American Army in France,
April 28.-(Delayed)-The French
army today paid an historic tribute to
the United States when 122 soldiers,
sons OF Massachusetts, we're decorated
ed in recent fighting. The ceremony,
which was held on a picturesque
field short distance from the front
line trenches, was one Of the most I'M
pressive in which American soldiers
have participated since their entry in.
to the war.
One hundred and seventeen men
from the 10th United States infantry
(Massachusetts) regiment, who bore
the brunt Of the German attack in the
Apremont forest on April ~, received
medals as did five men of another
regiment who had participated in
earlier fighting around Scissors.
SPACES FOR ABSENTEEs
Here and there in the line of heroes
were spaces representing Americans
who were killed or wounded seriously.
It had been raining in the forenoon
but the sun broke through the clouds
when the 104th regiment, which also
was decorated as unit, passed in re-
view before American and French gen.
erals. Bands played 1.-THE Star SpaNLg-
led Banner" and '"The Marseillaise,"
while the American and French flags
waived proudly within sound Of the
roar Of German guns.
FRENCH GENERALS PRAISE
The French general in comforting
the decorations, said of the regiment:
1T showed the greatest audacity
and fine spirit Of sacrifice. Subjected
to very violent commandments and at
tacks by large German force 1t sue
ceeded in checking the dangerous ad-
vance and took at the point of the
bayonet in a most vigorous way pris.
oners and some demolished trenches
from which II had fallen back at the
first assault"
CIVILIANS CHEER HEROES
The few civilian spectators who wit.
messed the ceremony included several
French women, residents of villages
near the front. They cheered a. the
young Americans, wearing full equip
ment and helmets, marched by. Some
Americans attached to others units
were greatly moved when the band
played the national anthem. They saw
the bright new flag and realized what
their comrades had been through to
merit the honor. The general COM
manding the American forces shook
hands with and spoke words OF en-.
couragement to each Of the men decor
ated, saying 1t was the proudest mo-
ment Of his life to be the commander
of men who had done such great homer
to the country.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-30
PROVE BLUE
GRASS ROAD
GREAT HIGHWAY OF SOUTHERN
IOWA GETS FEDERAL AID IN.
TEREsT REVIVED.

There has been evidence lately of
a great revival of interest in the Blue
Grass road. and this season will see
some wonderful work done on south
ern Iowa's great artery of travel.
1t Is especially gratifying to know
that five Of the flrst twenty federal
aid projects In this state are for the
improvement Of this road and that 1t
stands at the top Of the list in the
miles to be SO improved.
The big bridge at Burlington and
the completion of good roads sys-
tenn on the Illinois side have made It
possible to attract big share of the
trans-continental travel which now
goes far north and then-eomes back
south to reach Omaha.
SAVE one DAYS TRAVEL.
BY coming west from Indianapolis
crossing central Illinois and striking
the Blue Grass road at Galesbury.
they vcan avoid tho bad roads in the
vicinity of Chicago and save about
one days travel a. well as strike the
best dirt road In the west.
President Charles H. Thomas and
Secretary Jas. F. Bryan are planning
an active campaign for improving the
road, renewing the marking which a
few years ago gave the road national
publicity as the best market road in
America and giving prospective tour
lists information that will bring them
through this, the most attractive sec
ton Of the state. q
INTEREST ORGANIZER.
As primary part Of this campaign
they have interested the first presi-
dent and principal organizer of the
road, Joe L. Long, now general man
ager of the North American Publish
ing Co., the big map manufacturers
Of Davenport in assisting them in get
ting out Souvenir Atlas and Guide
OF the road Mr.. Long has for some
years been devoting his entire time
to road work as founder and editor OF
the Read-Maker but has never lost his
active interest in his old home road
and has submitted plans which have
met with the enthusiastic approval OF
the officers. The book will contain
beautiful maps OF each county through
which the road passes Autographed In
three colors and sketch Of the his
tory and points Of interest Of each
community along the road. No adver-
Using Of any character will be permit
ted to appear in the book and it will
be circulated by the boosters along
the road.
TOURISTS LEAVE MONEY BEHIND
The success Of the plan and in fact
Of the actual carrying out Of the pro-
ject will depend upon the interest
shown but II the indications are to
be depended upon It is going to be
enthusiastically received everywhere.
Few people realize that every car
passing over the road from Burlington
to Omaha leaves with the business
mon of the towns enroute from $50 to
$50. an item that is by no means to
be overlooked. especially when 1t is
said that one 'widelyS advertised, but
much longer route across the state
averages about 1000 cars Of tourists
per week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-30
TEACHERS FLAY
MERIT SYSTEM
EFFICIENCY PLAN FOR COUNCIL
BLUFFS SCHOOLS MEETS
OPPOSITION.

Council Bluffs, April 29.- Theodore
Saam, superintendent Of the Council
Bluffs school, has brought down upon
his head a stormy fight that promises
to become more bitter as It progresses
a large majority of the teachers hav-
ing taken up the fight against merit
system which Saam induced the
school boar dto adopt. Many citizens
In sympathy with the teachers have
interested themselves in the matter
and Saaan has been severely criticised
in and out OF the schools. At meet
ing of the Federated Teachers club 4
vote was taken registering the ssnti..
ment standing 1913 against to 81 favor.
ing the proposed system.
DETAILS OF PLAN
Saam's plan a. reported IL to have
the teachers accept contracts ut 80
q month less salary. teachers to b
paid bonuses according to efficiency
shown in the improvement Of tn
pupils work. To determine the eth
ciecy Of the teacher 6aam's plan n,
wolves the creation Of Q boaSd Of siz
composed of fouy su1eRvisoas. thu
principal Of each school and the super
intendent. ps
The bonuses, according to SaAm,
would average $40 to S36 month "a
be paid in lump sum at the close Of
the school year. Council Bluffs EN-
ploys about 200 teachers, and accosd-
Ing to Saam's figures the board wou1d
require about SIS, 900 additional to the
teachers salary fund. Some Of the
teachers were most bitter and out
spoken in their opposition to the plan.
Persons fighting the plan pointed to
the vote Of tho teachers a. an ex-
preston of the feeling and said thst
system of politics and favoritbm
would inevitably develop from such
system that 1t would wreck the
schools.
Coming at time when the scarcity
of teachers Is making it difficult to
carry on the work, the matter has
created much discussion. Saam has
not been here long. He has instituted
q number of socalled reforms in the
schools and is reported unpopular
among some Of the teachers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-30
rusERcuLAR CATTLE

Dubuque, April 20.-Inspection Tor
tuberouIAr cattle at the stock yards re-
suited in the slaughter Of IS blue blood
ed animals. The owners protested over
tho test but without avail. The cattle
were q shipment Of mich cows sent by
Sullivan Bros. of Marengo, ILL.,, to
Charlton, Iowa, for sale at public auc-
ton. The owners Of the cattle will prob
ably be prosecuted in Illinois for the
sale Of diseased animals.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-30
CASH PERisHEs IN FtAMxs.

ON0H VEVI0VES IN t1Nm00.
Dubuque, April 29.-Thomas Kelly
narrowly escaped death early Friday
morning when the house in which no
resides was almost completely Quilted
by fire. Kelly was awakened about l
o'clock by the flames and smoke and
rushed hurredly from the house. In
his excitement he forgot roll Of
money In pocketbook, amounting to
SIS. He madesseveral attempts to re-
enter the home to secure the currency
but each time was driven back by the
flames. Fremen extinguished the
flames shortly after their arrival on
the scene. The loss is slight.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-30

them by writing Country Club Leader
R. B. Berry, Ottumwa. /N
All club members wishing beet seed,
and those who wish to join the club,
should make application for same
through the principal of their school
This should be done at once before
the supply is exhausted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-30
MARRIAGE Is ANNOUNCED

Announcement is made Of the mar
riage Of Mrs. Libbie Smith, daughter
Of Daniel Harmon, 512 Center avenue,
to Henry B. McLain, which was
solemnized Saturday morning in Des
Moines. Mr.. and Mrs Nolan will
make their home at 316 East Fifth
street.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-30
sRIpE wlLL nE PUBLIsHER

. Storm Lake, April 2s.-when Leroy
RAIDER, editor Of the Alta Advertiser,
leaves for Camp Dodge with the coun-
try's quota April ~, Mrs. RAIDER q bride
Of few months, will assume the posi-
ton Of editor and publisher of the adj
vertiser
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-30
CHILDREN HAVE FINE RECORD

Cedar school In Competine township,
closed its last day Of the spring term
yesterday with q program Of Rotations
and dialogues by the pupils. Mrs. Wil-
liam Shafer. the teacher announced the
fine record Of Carl Pickerel and Avis
Pickerel neither had been tardy nor alb
sent during the entire school year Of
eight months.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-30
cLARihoA PATIENTS GARDENERS

|cLARIN0A PATIENTS GARDENERS
Clannda, April 2s.-Great prepare
tons are being made on the farm in
connection with the Iowa State hos.
pital for the insane at Clarinda ID
grow large crops of every variety this
year for the purpose Of feeding the
more than 1900 persons who reside
at that institution. Figures for last
year showed that the produce raised
on the farm amounted to nearly 500.
0o0
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-30
GER AIN TO win

S "Hows your boy getting at the training camp?"
Wonderful" replied Farmer Applicant feel Of
great security An army that make boy get up early
work hard all day go bed early anything
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-30
ELECT OFFICERS
AT DISTRICT MEETING

Charlton, April 2s.-At the district
convention Of the Women's Home Mis-
sionary society. held at the Methodist
Episcopal church In Charlton on
Thursday and Friday, the following
district officers were reelected for the
ensuing year: Mrs. D. T. Sollenber.
ger. Of Corydon, president; Mrs. H. 8.
Eckels. Seymour, first vice president;
Mrs. j. w. Goodsell, Charlton, second
vice president; Mrs. E. B. Wall. Mt.
AYR, recording secretary; Miss Ida L.
Moore, Kellerton. corresponding sec.
Rotary; Mrs. P. ]. Vollmar, Corydon
treasurer.
The sun., 1918-08-27
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

CANADIAN pACIFIC
The sun., 1918-08-27
CURB OFFERINGS
CAUSE HEAVY TONE
Substantial Early Gains Are
Followed by Moderate
Losses.

There war an unrtendy tome 10 the
dsalings in the outside market yester-
day Al the opening mary OF the prom
nsnf stooks Registered siibstantial gains,
but offerings coon became more Tree
with the result that losses were re
curded throughout the list Some Of
Che Htoclss rallied, but most uf them re-
manned slightly below the preceding
dlpsfne uuutstioue
The ma -lSef was without hrtive leader
shin Chevrolet developed weakness
shortly hpfure the clone and showed q
loss uf points. while United remained
steady. The roal sipcks were the fsa-
turef Of the trading around midday
Ruuhs Bros Ice wes in active demand.
resulting IN nm advance Of mnre than z
points. and Burnrite Coal, which WINS IN
troduced 10 the trading was the most
active uf the lower priced inouEtrials
and SOLD hlmosf o puint shove the initial
transaction General Asphalt wns nm
also
The on rtpclys were irregular. hui
strengthened toward the dose. Houston
OH. On a small turnover, touched the
high level Of the day IN the last rev
minutes Of trading. while Cosden 4 Co.
ano sspuipn refining dirplsyed q Etesay
tome throughout the DAY. with frsc-
tipnsl Improvement. The mining depart
meut was uuiei and devoid Of feature.
Bonds were less active, hut generally
higher The domestic Industrial stocks
were well bought
Total saies and range Of prices follow
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