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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-06-04
q WARTIME DUTY

T6A, coal miners Oh blUWo GAL oAo 49,
70 be outdone by the patriots IN otnel
{ communities, as is evidenced by inc
4 decision expressed in formal vote OF
their locsl union, to contribute ! PEI
cent Of their gross earnings to the req
Cross until the war Is ended and the
I boche . defeated. The company en-
blowing these miners is said TO nave
aSreed to make q similar donation anu
several thousands of dollars year
win be realized by the Red Cross from
the two sources. -.
Practically every town and'townsnlp
IN Wapello county went Tar over tne
4 ton IA the Red Cross drive and IN cam
I paiens for other war funds. From SUI.
rounding counties come reports OF
sirnilar enthusiasm, and Ottumwa, as
befts the metropolis Of southeastern
Iowa, is doing her part Loyalty.
The fighting spirit has found ioage'
ment "for the duration Of the war IN
the minds and hearts of the vast Dulk
Of Iowans. but they are somewhat
slow In recognizing some OF the duties
which are as important, In their own
way. az are the appeals for money Dy
the Red Cross or by the government
itself.
It is q patriotic duty to buy coal
now and store It for use next winter.
Not only is 1t a patriotic duty; II IS
dictated by the bald fact that nothing
short Of a miracle can save America
from a costly coal shortage. The only
way in which householders or others
who can store coal can make certain
that they will have supply next WIN
ter 10 by buying it now and insisting
on delivery as early as possible.
Omcials Of the national fuel admin
lstration, In addresses at conventions
within the past week, have discussed
{ the outlook frankly. J. D. A. MORROW
cited figures to show that unless every
bituminous mine in the country IL
operated at It's maximum capacity this
summer 1t Will be impossible to pro-
duce sufficient coal to meet next WIN
tors demand, which VIII be greater
than for any previous season IN MS
tory.
Coal can be mined only - rapidly
a . demand for 1t develops. Some
times, when the demand is sumcienl
cars are not available. Just now, IN
iowa. the demand is far short OF tho
production capacity Of the mines. TINS
reflects a lack of provident foresight
ON the part of some householders ana
failure to realize that the govern.
ment's appeal to buy coal now is as
much an affair OF patriotism ana as
much q war measure as Is request
for the purc,s ase Of Liberty Bonds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-06-04
coRGAs' RECORD

Surgeon General Gorgas, who Is re-
sponsible for the health of the army
in America. II anyone can be said to
be responsible for anything 20 import
ant, will reach the age of retirement,
"a years, on October 3.
Although there have been some
epidemics in army camps within the
past year and even one or two
scandals which involved Individual
medical officers, It is greatly to the
credit Of Surgeon General Gorgas that
in general good health has existed
and does exist among the hundreds Of
thousands Of young men who have
been called from civilian life and in
troduced rather unceremoniously to
a system of living with which they
were unfamiliar.
For this fact, in large measure at
least. the credit is due Surgeon Gen
eral Gorgas, and his friends will find
many citizens in sympathy with their
campaign to induce President Wilson
to invoke some rule or even get con.
gress to enact law enabling him to
continue the surgeon general in active
service after he reached the age Of g.
The Southern Medical Journal, pub
lished at Birmingham, Ala, is leading
in this campaign, and some of the
arguments it presents are interesting
and appealing. An editorial on the
subject in recent issue yields these
excerpts:
Those who are In position to
know, regard General Gorgas az
second in efficiency only to Presi-
~ a ysrn az
the, work he has accomplished IN
the past year. Only young man
in vigorous health could have
lived through what the general
has done since the war began.
Office hours begin in his Office at
9 o'clock, but General Gorgas is
there by or $3.50, and he is one
of the last to leave in the after
noon. He walks to and from his
work, more than a mile, every
day. and he climbs up and down
the seven fights of stairs in the
Mills building several times a day,
because he likes the exercise and
sometimes can not wait for an ele-
vator.
The Gorgas In the surgeon-gen-
erals ONCE at Washington today
Is the same quiet, smiling, genial
man who eradicated yellow fever
from Havana for the first time in
centuries. He is. the same ef-
flcient genius in organization
whose achievement in the santa
ton Of the canal zone, President
Taft said, made possible the com.
pletion Of the greatest industrial
undertaking in the history OF the
world" He is the same Gorgas
but with greater experience,
whom the British government
sent for to go to South Africa to
study conditions and advise meth.
DDS for preventing pneumonia
that was killing thousands OF
miners in the Rand and ini Rho
desia. All these tasks which he
accomplished prepared him for
the great work in which he Is
now engaged; and history does
not record anything more remark
able than the training, in less
than year, of the great army OF
doctors, nurses and hospital at
tendants who now protect and
care for our sick and wounded
soldiers in this country and
France.
The Gorgas record Is good one,
and il the surgeon general does not
remain in his present ONCE after next
October it is to be hoped that the
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-06-04
In Merioriurrl


Mrs. Louesa 3. M0neon C11y.
widow of the late e 3. Crilsy, diea
at her home. .1s North paSis :trsss 9
s o'clock the evening Of May n. iGe.
Mrs Criley was born at New Haven.
Conn, August 80, ls46 and moved w1SA
her parents to Muacatine, iowa. In 1855
She was united In marriage to f p
Criley on April 4th, 1856 at Deveinpore
and located with her husband a. "
tumwa in the fall Of the same year.
Her husband preceded her IN des.n
| December is, 1912 as also did one
daughter liza verna 6hupe whose death
occurred November 8, 1911.
She is survived by six sons, Rev.
I A. L. Of Ottumwa, John r. OF Char
paign, Ill, David H. Rermer r., Fred A.
| o. P. NJ, one daughter Mrs: Ina =.
Currier all Of Ottumwa, ono sister M
both Of Davenport and twelvs 8fano
She gave her life to her master -
early rirlhood and has always been .
faithful Christian.
The funeral services were held -
the Davis Street Church OF ChEtSc
where Mrs. Criley had been e memosr
, conducted the services assisted by Rev.
WE Reavis, pastor OF the rrSe
Church Of Christ and Rev. B. g. DENIM
secretary Of the southeast Iowa mi10oee
airy district.-Contribute
| -:o-
| Mrs. Miranda l. lan0sin
Miranda I4avina Weston was born at
La Port, Ind, June 20. 1s4s,' and died
| MAY rs, 1918 at the age OF % years ana
| IL months after an illness OF about one
month.
! She moved with her parents to Ina.
ianola, Iowa, at the age OF II yearA
when she was united in marriage 70
John William Langgin in the year 1874
To this union five children were bof1
of which her husband and three ohib
dren survive, two having died In In
fancy. Those surviving are: Mrs. Rosa
| Norris of Harrington, Nebr.. Mrs.
Anna Moon Of Ottumwa and Mrs. AdD
Seller of Fort Wayne. Ind.
She is also survived by twenty tAfel
| grandchildren and three great a0A4s
children. Four brothers also 10fvtvo
! her. c. b. Weston, OF Green, Butler
county: E. J. Weston. OF Des M0inse:
William Weston OF Sioux City, and O.
G. Weston Of lndianola.
She has borne the burden and heat
of the day. 1t might be well se6 Of Aes
that "she hath done what che oo1aA
never mourning. always glad to hen
wherever she could" She was . good,
kind neighbor and will be greatly ~mioD
ed. She Joined the Baptist church ut the
age Of 1T.-Contributed.
lido You Know the Pulling
II e - yIo~& \
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
DELVE INTO FIREFLY'S LIGHT
Scientists In Fair Way to Solve Mys.
terry Attaching to the "Fairy
Lampllghter."

! Just what the secret of the fire.
fy's light is the scientists have not
as yet discovered. Three necessary
factors have been found-water,
oxygen and a photogenic or light
producing substance; but fourth is
probably involved which has thus
far defied all research. The chill
dren say it is the fairy lamplighter
whose wand lights the little lamps
that add so much to the beauty of a
summers night. However, a method
has been evolved of extracting and
drying the light-producing organs
of the freely without impairing the
power of the substance to phosphor.
esce.
The dried material may be ex.
tracted with water-free solvents. II
is ground up into powder, and wa
ter containing oxygen is added
which gives the golden glow without
the assistance of either the frefy's
will OF the fairy's wand.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
SUGAR TO AID TUBERCUL0US
Results Of Experiments Made by ltal-
Ian Physician Said to Be Of the
Highest Importance.

The tuberculosis cure upon which
Professor Monaco of Rome has been
working depends upon the novel
plan of creating an impossible en-
vironment for the tubercle bacillus,
instead of destroying the organism
directly. The studies began more
than a decade ago, when small hypo-
dermic injections of sugar solution
increased the secretion of milk in
goats, but large injections dimin-
ished the secretion, the composition
of the milk being unaffected. Since
then it has been shown that sugar
has q like influence on such secre-
tions as saliva, bile, gastric juice
and pancreatic juice. An explana-
ton being sought, a marked expan-
sion or contraction of the blood ves-
sells has been found to correspond
with small or large amounts of sugar
injected, and action in stopping
hemorrhages and on the gland sys-
tenn has been shown. The expert
ments suggested that sugar might
affect the bronchial secretions of tu-
.berculosis. In the early tests on
tuberculous soldiers, marked i'm
provement has followed, and cough,
night sweats and fever have ceased.
1T is assumed that stopping the
bronchial secretion by the sugar in
jections has taken away the medium
essential to the life of the bacillus,
thus eliminating the cause of dis
ease.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
fouSewOrk is a Burden.

Woman's lot Is weary one a.
best. But with backache anc
other distressing kidney Ills nfe
indeed beco ONES a burden. Doan' &
Kidney Pills have made life
brighter for many McCosnells
burg women. Read what Mrs
Lucinda Clevenger, McConnells-
burg, says: "My back ached
bad y and | couldn't do my house
work. | had d zzy spells and
chills and was annoyed by blad-
der complaint. Often swelIlngs
appeared under my eyes, | was
nervous and was trou bled by
rheumatic twinges. | bought
Doan's Kidney Pills at Trout
Drug Store and they removed
all signs Of the trouble"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remed,
get Doau's Kidney Pills-tht
same that Mrs. Cievenger had
Foster Mllburn Co, NJ fgrs.
Buffalo, N. Y.
Advertisement.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
Monument to Genius.

Amid the ruins of the capitol nj
Rome, on October 10, 1864, Edward
Gibbon formed the resolve to write
"The Decline and Fall Of the Roman
Empire" and on the night Of June 27,
1887, nearly twenty-three years later,
In the summerhOusc Of his garden, the
last word was written, but In those
laborlous years Gibbon had built an
enduring monument to his own genius.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
Exclamation of Snow Line.

The snow line is the estimated altl-
tude, in all countries, where snow
would be formed. Even at the equa-
tor, at an altitude of from 1000 to
1900 feet above the level Of the sea,
snow Is found upon the mountain tops,
and lies there perpetually. Proceeding
north or south from the equator, the
snow line, Of course, lessons in altl-
tude.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
Accuracy Better Than Speed.

People who go in for speed records
are not as wise as they think they are,
for speed without accuracy Is Of no
avail. True. time Is at premium in
every line these days and we should
not under any circumstances waste a
minute unnecessarily. But If we aren't
sure about any phase of our work we
must take sufficient time to go into 1t
and not rely on chance TO help us
where we can possibly help ourselves.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
indian Superstltion.

A student Of Indian customs relates
that among the Seneca tribes was one
remarkable for its beauty. When u
maiden died the Indians imprisoned u
young bird until II first began to try
Its powers of song, and then loading
1t with messages and caresses they
loosed its bonds over her grave in the
belief that 1t would not fold Its wings
nor close its eyes until 1t had flown to
the spirit land and delivered its bur.
den Of affection.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26

For SALE What Is known a.
the s. E Roher farm, Cherry
Grove, 1875 acres, 63 cleared, rest
IN lin ber, good 6 roomed house,
bank barn, fine spring at door.
PHce aud terms right. FJr
lher particulars II qulre of The
owner, & j GRAY, r l, Box 75F,
Three Springs, Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
Sardine oil.

A new industry has lately become
established on the west coast of
southern India for the manufacture
from the sardine Of fish oil and qua
no, according to report. Previously
sardines in many thousands of tons
had been dried whole on the beach
for manure, but by this wasteful
process all the oil was lost.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
Korean Women,

In Korea women occupy a place
IN society which has no parallel else.
where in the Orient. They are both
better and worse off than in China or
India or Japan-better off because
there are more fields open to them,
worse because they are overworked,
often ill-treated, and until recently
were actually enslaved.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
THEN CHARGED 1T.

Mrs. Willers-How did you geS
this lovely material for 20 cents q
yard?
Mrs. Datus--We modified OUT
side the store, marched in wedge Tor
nation and surrounded the bargain
counter by a flank movement
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
WAR THOUGHTS.

'Uncle john" said young SOL
der to an old Confederate veteran
in 6 Southern city, "what do you
think of the war by now?"
'Well, son." said the old man,
"you see, amt been readin' much
of late, but Pm still of the same
tlian | always was. l don't think
xe zee had ought to have ever
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
Pretty Compliment.

Willie had as nelghbor a larger
boy named Robert, of whom he was
fond. He would watch for Roberts
return from school, as he knew he
would play with him and amuse him.
One day he was asked why he liked
Robert so well and he said, "Robert is
just like o papa to me-"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
B z s T OF
FRIENDS.

Are you good
friends Of the
Browns?
/ should say so.
We're taking care
of their canary,
bulldog and gold
fish while they're
away on their va
cation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
Beyond Power of Law.

To stop a woman's tongue is be-
yond the power Of the law. A man
asked Belfast magistrate for sum-
mons the other day to stop his wife's
tongue, as she talked too much. He
was told that the law could offer him
no relief.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
Defense Of Automobile,

Out at the old country church the
mule and buggy has been knocked
higher than kite by the automobile
because automobiles don't break loose
like the mule did, nor do they gnaw
the shade trees in the churchyard.--
Commerce News.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
The Difference.

"Of course, 1t seems funny" said the
facetious observers wife. "But the
evening gown is for the woman who
stays up most all night and the night
gown is for the one who goes to bed
about nine O'clock"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
What of the n. C.. of l.?

You cannot play with dollars unless
you are an idiot. No dollars can put
into your mind any thought worth
while that was not there before, and
good thoughts are the real wealth.
Washington Times.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
ADVICE TO FLU"
C0NvALESCENTS
SPAIN AND ENGLAND REPORT
INCREASE IN TUBERCULOSIS
AFTER INFLUENZA
EPIDEMIC.
U. S. Public Health Service Warns
Public Against tuberculosis.
One Million Cases Tubercu-
IoSis in United States-Each a
Source of Danger. ;

Influenza convaIescents Should Have
Lungs Examined-CoIds Which Hang
On Often Beginning Of tuberculosis.
No Cause for Alarm II tuberculosis
ls Recognized Early-Fatent Medl-
cInes Not to Be Trusted.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26

MEN WANTED- ','bo, ers, Car
penters Heipe. >, -, Chanlcs Hell
pers, Flremen, T'rackmen, Stock
UnlOaders, Cox, Oven Men, ano
other help. Good wages and
steady employ vnent Apply tt
COLONIAL IRON CO., Riddles
burg, Pa. S23 If
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
NOTHING TO HIS CREDIT.

''I don't see why you find fault
with him so much"
'FHe's laundering fool"
'That may be, but he's a young
man, and he's very ambitious"
"Oh shucks. The kaiser was ain.
bitious."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
MIseonstrued Silence.

"He who says nothing Is never mis-
quoted remarks philosopher. No,
but sometimes his wife accuses him Of
sitting there thinking things.--Boston
Transcript.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
A Sweet Job.

"And noy, since you have come out
and asked us, Clara" said the indolent
and youthful editor, 1--WE may as well
confess that our idea of strenuous
job is tanning wild honey"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
sttttt*ttttttttttttt

h Beware tuberculosis after In X
X fluenza. No need to worry II X
X you take precautions in time 4
X Don't diagnose your own con- 4
K dltion. Have your doctor exam X
X inc your lungs several times at X
X monthly intervals. Build up your X
h strength with right living, good 4
h food and plenty of fresh air 4
X Don't waste money on patent X
h medicines advertised to cure tu- 4
4 berculosis. \
X Become freSh-alr crank and X
r enjoy life. X
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
Work for Better Times.

To what signifies wishing and hop
ing for better times? We may make
these times better, If we bestlr our.
selves.-Franklin.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26

1t is possible for a fellow to kick up
lot of dust on the highway of life
without making very good time.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
USE.

Copies Of this poster can be OBJ
iained free of charge by writing to the
surgCon General, U, s. Public Health
sCrvicc, Washington u. G.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
DUBLIN MILLS.

Lorraine Madden js all smile =.
US a Farmerette.
Mr.. and Mrs David Knepper
na d. a business trip TO McCon
rells burg recently, and called on
Mr.. Knepper's sister Mrs.
Amanda u ger.
A number Of our young peop'e
attended the fal mer's institute
at hustontown.
Mrs. Water Horton Of New
York spent a coupe days visit
ing her cousin Mrs. VIM. Knep
per Mrs. Horton is a post grad
uate nurse and has been spend
ing much time nursing "aa" pa
tlents H. New York.
Miss Ruth Hess, who had
spent a few days at Petersburg,
has returned to her bome at this
place.
We are having plenty of rain
at present.
There will be Sunday Scho ]
9:30 at &c 1ter Mex Sunday. Ev.
erybody come.
Martin Grisslnger is employed
at the Mounttln. The mill i,
row in charge of John Grlssing
err.
M. ard Mrs. Charlie Wilson
and family are visiting at W d
Rogers.
MISS Beatrice Knepper spen,
Saturday night and Sunday with
her III Gle Howard Barnett.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
Spasmodic Sermon.

Men are known by the company they
keep and companies are known by the
men they keep.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26

We have yet to read of a female
spy who Is not also beautiful society
woman.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
U. S. HEALTH SERVICE
ISSUES WARNING
Increase in All Respiratory Dis
eases After the Influenza
Epidemic Probable.

Influenza Expected to Lurk for Months.
How to Guard Against Pneumonia.
Common Colds Highly catchlng-Im.
portance Of Suitable cIothino-couId
Save 100000 Lives.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26

For Sale,-Span of horses r sing
i've years old. l quTe of j b
Hebner, one halt nj - west Ui
Las shley post offic ii- U i'm town
ship. II q 4.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26

Optimistic Thought.
II Is sure indication Of good sense
70 be dIfiident Of II: t:,.--,..-,,-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
Wanted, For Sale, For Rent,
Lost, Found, Etc.

RATES-One cent per word for each
Insertion. No advertisement acceptt d
for less than Is cents. Cash must &C
company order.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
Suitable Clothing Important.
Could Save 100000 Lives.

"I believe we could easily save one
hundred thousand lives annually In
the United States If all the people
would adopt the system of fresh air
living followed, for example, In tuber-
culosis sanatoria. There is nothing
mysterious about it-nO specific medi-
cine, no vaccine. The important thing
is right living, good food and plenty of
fresh air.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-26

"Above all do not trust in the mis-
leading statements Of INSCRIPTIONS
patent medicine fakers. There Is no
specific medicine for the cure Of tuber-
culosis. The money spent on such
medicines Is thrown away; 1t should
be spent instead for good food and de-
cent living"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-12-13
GIFTS FOR
EVERYONE

Useful and practical
gifts are much IN eri-
dence lat the. Golden
Rule.
Ladies uaists, kid
gloues, and Christmas
slippers make suitable
gifts for pomen.
We hare presents that
are sure to please
the children.
DO all yonr Christ
mas shopping at our
store, and you uiU haze
plen y of money left tor
W, s. s. and Red Cross
nork.