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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
FOOD VIOLATION,
is .PENALIZED|
PosTVILLE MAN PAYS aRno n
RED CROSS AND APoLoep3
PUBLICLY.

Burlington, April 13-H. n Doherta
OF Postville has been sentsnoed 81 ~
United States food admtn1stratddn IT
pay the Red Cross $500 and to IN n
public apology for selling flour - -
tall without the proper subxt6utAs
Roberts license to sell flour haa haed
revoked by the food administering ~
Iowa, ]. B. Deems. 4 a
He was summoned bofme donntu
Administrators D. J. Murphy ri 4 III
Beeman at Waukon and the nessifa
imposed upon him has been confgnSS
by Mr.. Deems.
In his public apology Mr.. Robsrta
says MS violation was without 1uken}
TO be unpatriotic. He appreciates that
MS conduct may have mtslod o<6er2
been done. .
1t is the intention Of tho food .du,in&
Strat1on from this time to tmpoae ~
we're penalties on all wilful vioBetora
OF the food regulations. Every oppors
tunity for cooperation has been s6ord.
ed Iowa merchants and a very hrrs
per cent OF them have loyalty observed
the rules.
The few who fail from now on Too.
operate will face strict and severa
enforcement Of the law. False rumora
OF an alarming nature, relating TO 6oo6
conditions, are being circulated erfen.
sively in this state One Is to the q.
feet that the use Of all wheat flour
Will be prohibited May 1. Another.
equally false, is that people Will moi 30
permitted to sell eggs during April nj
May. Both statements are without any
foundation of truth and are emphafi
cally denied at the Burlington heeS.
quarters Of the food administrator.
All rumors Of the kind should Sc -,
ferred to the headquarters. Adnfniss
traitor Deems is asking the peopIa ~
join the total abstinence movement "a
save wheat flour, but there is nothfna
compulsory about 1t. :.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16

Is Captured
ByNeiehbors

AYoRTH ENGLISH, April 49,
IN Jesse EIWood SaItig Of South
English, a deserted from
Camp Dodge, was recognized by
two North English men, Buck
Reed and Ed SeckIngton, Thurs
day at 5 p. m. In the interurban
station at Marion. SaltIg was
turned over to Marion Officer e. C.
Freeman. He is now In custody Of
Mike Healy, deputy U. S. marshal.
Saltig deserted from Co. F. 35Oth
regiment, went to Perry, where he
exchanged clothes, then came to
Marion, where he worked nights In
the Wilson hotel. He confessed
guilt and the reward credit goes to
the North English mon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16

Proceedings Of the Board Of Super
visors, Wednesday, January 2, 1913,
being the afternoon session of the first
day Of the January session. The board
met according to law. Members pres.
emit. J. F, Knox, w. B. Morrison and
q. II. stuber. On motion of w. B.
Morrison, seconded by G. H. Stuber,
]. F. Knox was chosen as chairman OF
the board Of supervisors for the ensu'
ing year.
The afternoon was spent In allowing
claims and transacting other mlscel.
laneous business. On motion the board
adjourned to meet again on Tuesday,
January 3. 1918.
J.F. Knox, Chairman.
Attest: Fred L. Bissell.
County Auditor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
Fred L. Bissell, County Auditor.

Proceedings/ Of the board Of super
visors. Tuesday, January Is, 1918, be-
ing the fourth day Of the January SEES
sion. The board met pursuant to ad-
: lournment. All members present.
President ]. F. Knox in the chair The
minutes Of the last meeting were read
and approved.
The official bond Of Ira NJ Glover,
aasexsor, Adams township, was ap-
nroved. THE fourth quarterly report
1and also the yearly report OF 8. G..
6toltz, county recorder, were ap-
proved.
Tha application Of H. e. Cook for
nosition Of county engineer for one
year ending January 81. 1918. was ap-
oroyed. The application OF Vera l..
Tharp for overseer of the poor for the
year 1918. :,
On motion Of G. H. Stuber, second
Cd BY w. B. Morrison, there shall
be no extra help in the county engi-
neer's office other than H. E. Hansel
during the year commencing Feb.
ruary 1, 1918. Carried.
On motion of c. H. Stuber, seconded
by W. B. Morrison, the county shall
nay the Ottumwa Hospital for all
dressings and medicines, also $3.50 per
day for all county patients treated at
the above mentioned institution. Car
ried.
On motion of c. H. Stuber, seconded
by W. B. Morrison. H. e. Hansel was
appointed assistant county engineer
for the term Of one year, commencing
February 1, 1918.
The application of DR.. E. A. Sheafe
for position Of county physician for
the year beginning March 1, 1918, was
approved.
The Ottumwa Courier and Ottumwa
Review we're named as the first and
second official newspapers, with the
Eldon Forum, Eddyville Tribune and
Blakesburg Excelsior together making
up the third official newspaper for
vapello county.
DR.. E. A. Sheafe was appointed as
blind examiner for Wapello county,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16

H. G. Williams, exp, court
Western Union Tel. Co., tele-
grams. Co. Aud. ............ 81
Wilson Hdwe Co., expense
court house ............. 14.7c
w. H. Wise, sheep claim. ...... $500
Chas. o. Warren, stamps, treas
urer !. ADMINISTRATIONS. 1852
L.. L. White, BIRD meeting 49,. 1000
Harold Wagner, gopher bounty. 80
J. B. MILFORD, gopher bounty. 80
8. N. Young, BIRD meeting. loo
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
Fred L. Bissell, County Auditor.

Proceedings of the board of super
visors February s, 1918, being thu
sixth day of the January session. Thu
board met pursuant to adjournment
All members present. President J. F
Knox in the chair. The minutes o.
] the last meeting we're read and ap
! proved.
| The fourth quarterly report Of Vers
L. Tharp, overseer Of poor; the fourth
quarterly report OF Edwin DUNCAN
clerk of district court, and annual re
port of Edwin DUNCAN, clerk OF dis
trict court; and annual report Of r
L. Gardner, county superintendent o.
schools, were approved.
The resignations of o.. s. Haw
thorne, township trustee Compettne
township; John varnum, clerk Wash
ington township; 8. N. Young, trustee
Richland township, and e. e. Cash
trustee Washington township, were
approved
The official bond Of H. 3. Cook
county engineer, was approved.
The report of Charles o. Warren
county treasurer, Of receipts and dis
bursements from May 81, 1917, to
December 81, 1917, was approved.
Moved by w. B. Morrison, seconded
by G. H. Stuber, that the river road
known as the Seneca Cornell road be
accepted. Motion carried.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet again on March 5, 1918.
J. F. Knox, Chairman.
Attest:
Fred L. Bissell, County Auditor.
Proceedings Of the board of super
visors, March s, 1918, being the sew
enth day of the January session. The
board met pursuant to adjournment.
All members present. President j. F.
Knox in the chair The minutes OF
the last meeting were read and ap-
proved.
Moved by W. B. Morrison, seconded
by C. H. Stuber, that the county
treasurer transfer from the township
road fund Of Washington township to
the county road cash fund Of $3.50 for
filling Devore culvert 21-43, and $3.50
for filling of Hanshaw culvert 25-31,
as provided for in section 1927 S-S,
Sup. Sup. of 1915 Motion carried.
The board accepted the resignation
of H. c. Ballard, deputy county clerk:
The board accepted the resignation Of
Andrew Giltner, justice Of the peace In
Agency township.
The board approved the appoint
ment of Fred w. Wilson, deputy
county clerk for Wapello county. The
official bond of Fred w. Wilson,
deputy county clerk for $4,000, was
approved.
The application of Polina J. Howard
was allowed. The application of Carl
Hugus for blind pension was allowed
on condition that guardian be ap-
pointed by the board. The applica-
ton of Margaret Jane Hamilton and
Hannah O'Brien for blind pension was
rejected.
The rest Of the day was spent IN al
lowing claims.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet again on March rs, 1918.
J. F.. Knox, Chairman.
Attest:
Fred L. Bissell, County Auditor.
Proceedings Of the board Of super
vjsora March 26 1918, being the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16

Proceedings of the board OF super
,visors. Saturday, January 3, 1915 be
ing the third day Of the January ses
sion. The board met pursuant to ad
3ournment. All members present
President J. r. Knox in the chair. The
minutes Of the last meeting were read
and approved.
The resignation Of M. B. Aftermath
assessor, Adams township, was ap.
proved. The application Of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. A. Phillips for steward OF
County Home was rejected. The OF.
fetal bond Of H. s. Richards, con
stable Center township, was approved
The fourth quarterly and annual re-
mort Of Fred L. Bissell, county auditor,
approved.
The fourth quarterly report OF c.
e. Cremer, sheriff, was approved.
The annual reports OF fines and
criminal fees of w. B. Jones, and civil
fees Of w. B. Jones; criminal ices OF
n. c. Richards and civil fees OF H. Z.
Richards, were approved.
The applications Of F. L, Reinhard
Mrs. L. r. Garrison. Mr.. and Mrs. {:
A. Phillips, as steward and matron OF
the County Home fof-vthe year 1918
were rejected. Application OF w. 8.
McMullen as steward and Mrs. w. s.
McMullen as matron OF the County
Home for ore year, commencing
March 1, 1918. was approved. The ap-
tSlication of William Grooms for jani-
tor Of court house for one year, COM
mencinx March 1, 1918, was approved.
m motion the board adjourned to
meet again on Tuesday, January ID,
1918.
Attest:
r ra T! pissolI rorntv Auditor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
BRIDGE AND ROAD CLAIMS

Frank Adcock, dragging ...... 6Oo
Austin-Western Road Co., tools 1884
J. F, Bradshaw, labor rep. truck 2.Ob
v. r. Burgess, sand for wall. 5000
J. A. Belmont, rep. to Ford. b.7b
Walter Brown, bridge repairs. 1900
Jay Cohagen, hauling cement
tubes and unloading sand 80, 1437
c.. R. l. & P. r. r., frt. on pipe 80
W. ]. Craft, bridge REPAIRS. 4.0O
Central Auto repairs to car. 1855
Clav chairman. patrol ........ 1000
y Dennis. dragging ........ 3L00
Eldon Brick Co, brick for
catcbwall CTS
r q Edginston. road work -. 1854
A. D. Foster. repair bridge 200
]. H. Genochio, labor and re-
pairs tractor .............. 54l.oO
M. o. Gordon, dragging ...... $500
E. P. Henry, repairs to catch
basin ....... lo.oV
G. C. Harter, bridge repairs and
road work 1900. 80: 49o.oo
O. E. Harrow, bridge and road
work ....'''' 1910
B. A. Hand & Co., repairs to
truck observation-disclosures. 1857
Hart Parr Co., repairs tractor 1851
dragging ................... 65.25
6. Hollenbeck, drag ......... $3.50
w. H. Heller, nails for bridge
repairs 6.02
Martin Huber, gas, oils and re-.
pairs .............. $3.50
O. E. Harrow, removing snow. 9.25
7. S. Kinkade, road patrol 49,. 4400
George Kirk, patrol ,.......... 9.25
Monroe county, repairs Bailey
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16

Proceedings Of the Board of Super
visors. Thursday, January 3, 1918, be-
inx the second day of the January SEES
sion. The board met pursuant to ad-
journment. All members present
president J. F. Knox In the chair. The
minutes Of the last meeting were read
and approved.
The day was spent In allowing bills
and transacting other miscellaneous
business. On motion the board ad'
1ourned to meet again on Saturday,
January s.
J. F. Knox, Chairman.
Attest: Fred L. Bissell,
County Auditor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
beginning January /, 1918, until March
!, 1919, without extra compensation.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet again on February 1, 1918.
]. F. Knox, Chairman.
Fred L. Bissell, County Auditor.

Proceedings of the board of super
visors, February 4, 1918, being the
fifth day of the January session. The
board met pursuant to adjournment.
All members present. President J. F.
Knox in the chair. The minutes of the
last meeting were read and approved.
The day was spent in allowing claims
and transacting other business.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet again on February 5, 1918.
J. F, Knox, Chairman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
Fred l.. Bissell, County Auditor.

Proceedings Of the board Of super
visors, March rs 1918. being the
eighth day Of the January session.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. All members present Presi-
dent J. F. Knox in the chair. The
minutes Of the last meeting were read
and approved.
This being the day set for the
opening of bids for dirt work on the
Chillicothe road, just north of the
Chillicothe river bridge, and bids be-
ing received from Kendall & Garrett
son, C.. C. Edgington and Dan Shea.
The firm of Kendall & Garretson were
awarded the contract. they being the
lowest bidders. The bids on which
the contract were awarded call for
the moving Of dirt at 271sc per cubic
yard, to be disposed Of as shown by
the plans and specifications.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet again on April l., 1918.
]. r. Knox, Chairman.
Attest
Fred l.. Bissell, County Auditor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
Do You Know the Pulling
Power of a Want AID in
THE COURIER :
If You Don't, Try One.
READY TO BATTLE THE HUN

l ii he vaq a
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-16
BOARD PROCEEDINGS

Proceedings of the Board Of Super
visors, January 2, 1918, being the fore
noon session Of the first day OF the
January session. The board met pur'
suant to adjournment. All members
present. President j. R. Stodghil IN
the chair. The minutes Of the last
meeting were read and approved.
The forenoon was spent In closing
the business of the year Of 1917 and at
10 o'clock noon, the board adjourned
sine die, on motion Of w. B. Morrison
seconded by ]. F. Knox.
J. R. Stodghill, Chairman.
Attest: Fred L. Bissell.
County Auditor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
Loyal Comrade Refuses
to Leave Wounded Pal;
Gives Life in the War

From the battle field OF France
10 the little town of Indiana, Pa.
comes a story of Damon and Pythias
that is one of the finest stories this
war has developed. in the opinion
of the people of that borough.
Lieutenant William Caldwell. Of
Armagh. is reported dead from
wounds. while Lieutenant Charles
Simpson. is among those slain on the
field of battle.
Both were members Of Company
J. of the 10th Infantry, and in the
heavy lighting in which Caldwell fell
wounded. the company was order
ed TO retire. Simpson saw his COM
rade fall and refused 10 fall back,
saving TO his platoon:
Il will never retreat as long as
any friend Caldwell lies out there"
So he ran a mile, obtained
stretCher and then, assisted by
Frank Compton and three other boys
of Indiana. carried Caldwell through
shell fire for three miles to a place
OF safety For this brave act Simp-
son was promoted TO a commission.
and in the next charge he fell mort
ally wounded dying before he could
be taken to a hospital.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
Pleads For Loyalty
to Big War Effort;
Pulpit Shows Grief

The Rev. Merton +. Fales occu-
pied the pulpit of Westminster freS-
byterian Church yesterday morning
and evening by direction of Carlisle
Presbytery. There were interested
audiences present both morning ana
evening. All felt the absence OF
their pastor, the late Rev. Edwin r..
Curtis. and reference 10 his passing
out brought tears 10 many eyes. Inc
pulpit had been draped in blach as
a sign of the congregation sorrow.
The morning serman topic was Inc
Rainbow of Gods Promise. Inc
special music consisted OF the sing
ing of Dudley Bucks ROCK OF
Ages" by a quartet, MISS NI!so''
singing the incidental solo, ana ASH
ford's MY Task" sung by Augustus
q. ShantZ, tenor.
In the evening there was pea
for the United War Work Fund, the
minister emphasizing the neeu ol
all persons. without respect TO ma
tioralirv or creed. contributing. lie
said there had been some leenhs
shown in certain quarters on account
Of the diffe-erce in creed. Mr.. taies
said this should not be. and he plead
ed. in the name OF the Presbyterian
Church. which is noted for its liber-
ality. that the greatest support DE
given those who are engaged in the
work of raising the big fund.
The activities Mt Westminster Will
be resumed this week. The Boy
Scouts. Mems League. the midweek
PRAYER service and other weekday
church work are to proceed. The
services Will be held next Sunday as
usual The announcement of who is
10 occupy the pulpit is TO be made
during the week
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11

Beginning this week. the Harris
burg chapter of the American Red
Cross has commenced survey OF
the nursing resources of this district
in cooperation with the national
nursing census undertaken by the
national organization Mrs. James
]. Chamberlain viii act as chairman
OF the Survey Committee.
The plan of the survey will be to
locate every nurse who comes within
the scope of the survey; to induce
her to be recorded on question
naire: to impress on each community
the necessity of meeting the nursing
situation to help the American Red
Cross in its campaign to secure en-
roIlments. To this end, a special
committee will be detailed TO reg
lister all questionnaires. Included IN
the survey will be graduate nurses,
pupil nurses. ungraduated nurses
trained attendants, practical nurses
midwives, women who nave taken
Red Cross courses. All or these are
invited to get into communication
Immediately with Mrs. James l.
Cham berlain. chairman of the sur
vey Committee at Red Cross heau-
quarters.
1t is not intended that the nurses
who I'LL the missionaries obtainable
at Red Cross Headquarters. will be
subject to call for service. The idea
is rather to gain an idea of the nur-
sing resources of the country in or
der that when there is any further
need, there can be more definite
preparations made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
Christmas Parcels For
Boys in France Being
Prepared by Red Cross

II you are one of those few doubt
ing Thomases who believe Harrisburg
boys are tagging on the front line.
take a little journey to the Red Cross
Christmas. parcel room next to the
Hotel Senate in Market street. From
the lips Of :ond mother you will
hear the tales of bravery recounted
by these courageous ladies and your
attitude will be changed to one OF
rejoicing over the glorious victories
being won through the help of SOL
diers who trod the streets of Har-
risburg as civilians last year and be-
fore that time.
Volunteer workers at the parcel
headquarters hear hundreds of tales
of how the boys are pushing ahedd,
from the lips of mothers and sweet
hearts whenr these come in to have
their Christmas parcels for the SOL
diers overseas, inspected My hoy
was in the fighting at. Chateau
Thierry." said whlte-halred mother
20 a worker this morning. He said
he never felt so good in his life
rs when he was running after those
Germans! God bless him." and there
were tears glistening in her eyese
The workers have been kept very
busy examining the Christmas par
cells, ever since the opening of the
headquarters last Monday. Filled 20
the limit with Christmas goodies
and the practical things, too. for the
boys. the parcels are brought to the
headuarters where they arqe inspect
ed. sealed, the label is affixed and
they are sent under Red Cross SUI
pervision to their French destina-
ton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
Kreider Asks Support For
United War Fund Drive;
Tells of Soldiers Needs

A. s, Kreider congressman from
the Eighteenth District. has heart
lily expressed his approval of the
United War Work Fund, for which
$170,500,00O will be raised during
the. campaign being waged the next
two weeks. Mr.. Kreider joins with
the executive committee in an ap-
peal for the support of the fund.
Mr.. Kreider's endorsement of the
United War Work Campaign fol-
lows:
Permit me, through your val
liable columns TO say n word in be-
half of the organizations in whose
interest a combined drive has been
authorized and is now being con-
Quoted to secure funds with which
to continue the splendid work that
has been done by these organiza-
tions and which is so much appre-
ciated and has proven such n bless
ing to our boys engaged in this
most cruel and terrible of all wars.
"As the Representative of our
District, 1 am, perhaps, in a little
closer touch with the boys than
some of us, as they frequently come
to me for advice, counsel and assis-
tance and they never come too
often. so that 1 am in n position
to know how much they appreciate
the work of these Associations and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
Harrisburg Officer
. in Some Hard Fighting

Lieutenant Albert H. Stackpole
serving with Battery \. One Hundred
and Thirteenth Field Artillery. IN
Frnuce, has been in the hard fight
ing since General Pershing began his
cleanup with tho St Mihiel salient
He says in letter to the nome
folks received yesterday:
The news of the last three days has
been wonderful. The drive be-
gan on the twelfth. you know, and
we were right there in the middle OF
things. My battery came out sbso-
lutely unscathed. but Allen Doug(a IS
"a fellow otftcer) who has been at
tached to T. battery was killed in the
morning vt the attack. while his bat
terry was following the infantry over
My battery had been designated. but
the mud was so thick we coGldn
get our limbers up in time.
Lieutenant Stackpole tells of the
strenuous fghting which followed IN
which his battery wc~ engaged and
OF the killing OF a number OF his
friends. After five days of intense
work in the Toul affair."" he adds, I'VE
hiked five nights straight-and cold
nights at that. Had one days rest
and then started the Argonne push
We were mp there for ten days.
Two infantry divisions were success
sively in front of us until finally We
lost so many horses that 1t was inn
possible 10 so ahead. So they hauled
us out and mixed us over here whore
we can get our breath and became
reorganized. | lost all track of days
for while-iust eNisted-water was
an unknown quantity; no dugouts,
Just holes in tho ground, and trying
to keep the artillery in connection
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
WOMEN'S WORK IN THE
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL
TO the Editor of the Telegraph;

TO the Editor Of the Telegraph;
Now that the Emergency Hospital
at Fifth and Seneca streets has clos
ed, wish to call attention to this
splendid work rendered there by wo-
men of Harrisburg during the influ-
enga epidemic. Nurses, teachers
stenographers. houskeepers, buA-
ness women. High School girls. Rec
Cross aids and others gave the fun
measure of strength and devotioRr
to the care of the sick. The public
school teachers deserve especial
mention. They outnumbered all
other professions and by their faith
full attendance and efficient service
made possible the smooth running
of othe Hospital.
Work in the kitchen and in the
wards entailed long hours, arduous
labor and grave risk of catching
influenza, pneumonia and certain
other dread diseases with which
some of the patients were afflicted.
The most revolving tasks were per-
formed with smile. Everything
was done to promote cheerfulness.
The orphaned babies in the child
ren's ward were mothered with low
ing care. The entire hospital was
pervaded with an atmosphere of will
ling service and reflected the spirit
of the Great Physician who said,
'Inasmuch as ye have done 1t unto
one of the least of these my breth-
rem, ye have done 1t unto me-
RED CROSS