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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-05
PUBLIC SERVICE
WEDNE ESOAY FOR
LLOYD CARTER
Body of Aviator Will Lie in
State at Federal
Building.
HERO'S TRIBUTE WILL
SHOW CITY'S SORROW

Ottumwa will pay tribute t;
the community's first victim of tn
world war by holding a public mill
tary funeral for Lloyd H. Carter, VIII
fell to death in an aeroplane acciden
at Leaside airdrome, near Toronto
Canada, Friday evening, March j
The funeral will be held Wednesda!
afternoon.
The body OF the aviator whit
in a few weeks was to have been CIV
en- his pilots license. was placed on
train at Toronto at 7:15 p. m. yester
day and is expected to arrive ner'
late tonight or tomorrow.
A military detail will be sent here
from Camp Dodge to guard the body
while it lies in state and to escort i
to the grave.
The complete details of the funeral
will not be announced until tomorrow
but the tentative program include:
the removal of the body to the Carter
home after reaching Ottumwa. Latel
it will be placed in the federal build
ing where. commencing at 10 a. m
Wednesday it will lie in state under
military guard.
The funeral will be public and held
from the First NJ. E. church at 2:3(
p. m.
ISSUES PROCLAMATION
Mayor Leeny has issued proclama
tion calling attention to the death OF
Aviator Carter and deploring the sad
He says: las tribute
of respect to the memory Of this brave
boy who has made the supreme sacri
flee of his life that the people OF the
world may live at peace, the commun
ity extends to the bereaved mother
father and brother Of this hero, the
expression of deep sympathy In their
great and sudden sorrow.
"All the city Offices will be closed
during the funeral. The police and
fire departments will be represented
at the services. All business houses
are requested to close during the ser
vice and flags to be unfurled at hall
mast"
The G. A. R. Of Ottumwa, both
Cloutman and Tuttle posts, will par
ticipate in the funeral services Wed
nesday afternoon. The following vet
erans of both posts have been ap
pointed honorary pail bearers:
Thomas Sampson, B. w. Van der
Veer. ]. C. Scully. H. l.. Waterman, O
F. Briggs and John Feehan.
The following call has been issued
to the G. A. r. and other old soldiers
of the city by Commander King Of
Cloutman post:
THE members OF Cloutman post G.
A. R. and all old soldiers will as.
semble at the court house promptly at
1880 p. m. Wednesday to attend the
funeral of Lloyd Hawley Carter at the
First NJ. E. church. Tuttle post G. A
r. and all patriotic organizations as
we'll as all army units in the city are
cordially invited to meet with US and
pay last tribute to the memory OF
our boy hero.
James King, commander, B. w. Van
der Veer. adjutant."
Clountman post has rendered tc
Senator c. w. Whitmore the use OF
the G.. A. r. room at the court house
as rendezvous for any army con
tingent that may be in attendance at
the obsequies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-05
NORWAY LOSES DOZEN
SHIPS IN FEBRUARY

Washington, D. c.. March 4.-Nor
way continues to suffer heavily from
German submarine operations and
other war losses. Twelve vessels,
aggregating 1928 gross tons and
valued at about $3,000.000. were sunk
during February and nineteen seamen
lost their lives, while twenty men are
missing, cablegram to the Norwe'
gian legation today announced.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-05
LARGE DEEDS
TRANSFERRED
INSTRUMENTS AMOUNTING TO
s52s,s17 ARE RECORDED At
COURT HOUSE TODAY.

Forty property deeds. carrying ar
aggregate value of $52S,S17, were filed
with the county recorder this morning
Sixteen OF the deeds were filed
through the Farson Savings bank and
amounted to over 1865 900, while the
remaining deeds carried the amount tC
$52S.s17. The business this morning
broke all records for the office BY
twenty deeds.
The deeds range from $3.50 tt
100000
MANY LARGE DEEDS
Two hundred acres of land in Com
petine township were sold by Gus Goe
pei and wife to E. W. Sterling for $40.
900. an average of 5000 per acre.
Two deeds, one for $4,000 and tht
other for $32,112.50 were filed. Emma
v. Eller transferred to August Kop
sieker, 1873 acres in Pleasant township
for $32. .11250 and J. w. and Ella Rat
lift decided to Wayne Yoakum, 16:
acres in Competine township foI
$32, 900.
Edward B. Johnson sold 100 acres 10
Gated in Highland township for S23, ,l6t
to Festus Silvers, and Lincoln Dimmit
sold the same amount of land to E.
Gilyeart for $4,000. John Osterfos.
purchased 12O acres from James S
Reynolds and wife for $4,000.
BUSINESS is GOOD
Business in the recorders office tn,
past few days has been exceptional!
good.
On Saturday deeds amounting Il
over $122,000 were filed and today!
batch breaks all records.
Quite a number of additional deed
and deals are expected to be recorded
this afternoon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-05
RUSSIAN SURRENDER
LEAVES HUNS FREE
TO SEIZE FINLAND
Big Wireless
Plant Seized
In New York

AYEW YORK, March At was
IN made known by federal Of
~ fieia!s today that a powerful
wireless outfit on the top floor OF
a building in the Wall Street dis
trict had been seized. The officials
declined to divuloe its exact To-
cation or the names Of the per-
sons responsible for its being
there.
Il was constructed 90 that aer-
ial wires were not necessary and
was powerful enough for COM
munica6on with Germany.
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NO mo MANS LAND"
WHERE YANKEE ARMY
FACES BOCHE KORDES
Supreme Court
Gives X. O. To
Fraud Charges

VYY YAsHINGToN, D. c., March
w Federal courts have
no jurisdiction over bribery
at general elections for the Sc
lection of federal officers, the su-
preme court decided In uphoiding
DEGREES sustaining demurrers to
indictments in the Cincinnati
election fraud cases.
As a result Of the decision,
ninety-nine persons charged with
fraud at the 1916 general efec-
tion in the first Ohio eongression-
al district, will not be compelled
to stand trial.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-05
FIXES ALUMINIUM PRICE

Washington, D. c., March "A max
imum price of 80 cents pound for
aluminium at the various American
plants and their subsidiaries has been
fixed by President Wilson. The price
is subject to revision on June 1 and
covers lots of fifty tons and over OF
ingots OF a SO to 80 per cent grade.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-05
BLOW TO SALOON KEEPERS

Washington. d. c., March 4.-Valid-
ity of the section of the Illinois dram.
shop act making saloon property
owners as well as saloon proprietors
liable for liquor which causes loss Of
support to a wife or family, was up
held today by the supreme court.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-05
RUSSIA MAKES GERMAN PEACE

[Associated Press Summary
Russia's delegates at Brest-ltovsk
have halted the German invasion Of
great Russia by agreeing to the peace
terms offered February 81. Peace was
made, they report to the bolshevik gov
ernment, because every day Of delay
meant more demands by the Germans.
Added provisions require the Rus
slams not only to retire from Turkeys
Asiauc provinces, but also from terr1-
tory in the regions Of Kars. Batoum
and Karabagh, taken from the Turks
during past wars.
Berlin also announces the signing Of
peace terms and the cessation of opef-
ations. When the German forward
movement halted the invaders were as
Narva, 100 miles west of Petrograd,
and approaching Luga. SO miles south
west. The greater part Of the Ukraine
also has been cleared of the bofshev-
Xxi. Much war material and moro
than $1,000 prisoners have been cap
tured by the Germans in the Russian
campaign.
Germany apparently is determined
to give the bolsheviH but narrow
strip along the gulf Of Finland and at
the request Of the Finnish government
is to undertake the expulsion OF the
Finnish revolutionists and bolshevfki
red guards from southern Finland.
With Esthonia under German control
and Finland freed from bolshevik
sway, the bolshevih will have less
than 200 miles Of coast line along the
Finnish gulf,
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BRITISH AvlAroRs IN LEAD

London. March 4.-In the month
OF January. says an offisial statement
issued today by the war ONCE, the
Germans dropped 1882 bombs in the
aeras occupied by British troops in
France. In the same period British
aviators dropped 1858 bombs In enc
my areas.
The Germans dropped only 221
bombs in the day time. the statement
adds, while the British dropped $500
between sunrise and sunset.
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TO PUBLISH TERMS

London, March "A Russian ON
cial announcement signed by Pre-.
mier Lenine and Foreign Minister
Trotzky, says that the bolsheviki
dele CATION after signing peace with
Germany, is proceeding toward Petfo'
grad where the text Of the agreement
will be Immediately published.
Ratification Of the treaty has been
fixed for Thursday, and it depends on
the decision of the all-Russian CON
gress of councils Of workmen, peasant
and cossack deputies which will as.
semble at Moscow March IL.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-05
PATROL YIELDS cAPTlvEs
GBy Associated Press Staff

COrreSpOndent.J
With the American Army in France.
March 2.-Delayed)-The American
force which the Germans claimed to
have captured on the Chemin des
Danes. probably was the the larger
part OF 2 patrol Of thirteen men which
went out when the raid began and
has not been heard Of since. The enc
my obtained no prisoners from the
Ame rican trenches.
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KAISER oLoA1s OVER VICTORY

Berlin. March emperor William,
according to an Official announcement
made today on the conclusion Of peace
between Germany and Russia, sent a
telegram to Count Won Hertfing. the
German imperial chancellor reading
as follows:
THE German sword. welded by
great army leaders, has brought
peace with Russia. With deep graft
tude to God. who has been with us,
am filed with proud JOY at the deeds
of my army and the tenacious perse-
verance of my people. 1t is OF espe-
cial satisfaction TO me that German
blood and German kultur have been
saved Accept my warmest thanks
for your faithful and strong coopero'
ton in the great work
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-05

ARKANSAS BESTS TENNESSEE
Washington. D. c.. March 4.-In the
supreme court today Arkansas in ef
feet won proceedings to determine the
boundary line between that state and
Tennessee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-05
German Captives
Say American
Foes Fight
Fiercely
HUNS SURPRISE PATROL
[By Associated Press stafr

Correspondent
With the American Army In France
March 3.-Delayed)-The French
general commanding a portion Of the
Chemin des Danes sector took a
party Of correspondents to his head
quarters and pointed out the location
Of his troops on large map.
How much No Mans Land is there
between the trenches at this point?'
asked one Of the visitors. pointing to
the map.
There is no No Mans Land there
1t is all Americas land" replied the
general. A French captain later sub
stantiated the generals statement by
saying the Americans had assumed
control OF No Mans Land soon after
entering the trenches in that sector.
"WELcoME" SIGN WRECKED
German prisoners captured in patrol
fighting there declared that handful
of Americans attacked with SO much
force and vigor that the Germans
threw up their hands and shouted
"Kamerad," in the belief that there
were many more in the attacking
party.
AS soon as the Germans learned the
Americans were in the trenches op-
posite them they put up sign read
ing Welcome, Yankees but the in
fantrymen riddled it with bullets un-
tile it looked like sieve.
L DARE DEATH BRAvELY
Although numerous daring. coura-
geous deeds have been performed by
the Americans. In that sector, one Of
the most interesting is that Of Ger
man-born sergeant who with a small
detail. took German prisoner in a
patrol fight but lost his way, with the
result that the party wound up at the
German barbed wire where they could
plainly hear the Germans talking in
their dagouts. The sergeant places
4 revolver. at the prisoners head an.
whispered In German: IA ~
Maybe they will get us before We
can get back, but II they try it, will
kill you first. Now don't utter sound
and lead us back to our line
NERVE AvERTS CAPTURE
Silently the German prisoner led
the Americans back to their own
trenches, the sergeant following close
behind him with drawn revolver. The
prisoner was turned over to the in
telligence officer OF the unit who
gained much valuable information
from him.
ALL the soldiers with whom the visit.
or talked expressed pleasure at being
in the trenches rather than in train
ing camp.
Come into the cook shack and see"
q soldier replied to a question as to
how the men were fed. In the shack
a meal of fresh beef. potatoes, onions.
canned corn. white bread coffee and
canned peaches were found in prepar-
alton.
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DEAN OF ACTORS DIES

Worcester. Mass. March 4,-Thomas
Marvin Hunter. so years Of age, dean
of the American stage, died here today
from infirmities Of old age. For fifty
five years he played before the Ameri.
can public with most of the eminent
actors.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-05
FRENcH STOP ENEMY

Paris. March 4.-Two German raids
! made last night on the French lines
north of the Chemin des Danes and
near Malincourt wood were checked
by the fire of the French troops, the
war Office announced today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-05
eELclANs REPORT VICTORY

Paris, March 3.-Delayed) The
Belgian oficial statement on military
operations issued tonight reads:
I'm the course Of the last two days
the artillery activity has been rather
intense. On the night Of March the
Germans made an attack against the
Bois du Trapeze which was repulsed
completely by the fire Of our artillery
and machine guns. The Germans
have bombarded our lines violently
at some points"
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WORLD TO BE JUDO

Petrograd. March 3-Delayed) "a
proclamation published haze today -
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lively FIGHTS
ON WEST FRONT
P0RTEND DRIVE
British and French Pierce
German Lines; Enemy Is
Pushed Back In Palestine.

London, March "A number OF
successful raids were carried out by
rs last night on different parts Of the
'front.'" says today's war Office report.
Australian troops entered German
trenches near Warneton and after
killing at least fifty Of the enemy and
destroying several dugouts brought
back eleven prisoners and a machine
gun.
"Other successful raids were carried
out by Australian troops in the
neighborhood of Gaparada east of
Messines and south of Zollebeke.
Prisoners were taken by us in each
case and another machine gun was
captured.
GERMAN LINES PIERCED
North Middlesex troops raided
the enemys positions north Of Pass
chendaele and captured several pris-
oners.
Our casualties in these raids were
light. Our troops also entered the
German lines at several other points,
in each case reaching the detectives.
but without securing prisoners and
the enemy's garrisons had withdrawn
"A raid attempted by the enemy
south Of ST. Quentin was repulsed
leaving few prisoners in our
hands.
Shortly before dawn this morning
the enemy's artillery developed con-
siderable activity in the Lens sector.
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BERLIN ANNOUNCES PAUSE
Berlin, March 4.-Military opera
tions in Russia stopped yesterday,
says the official statement issued to-
day by the German general staff.
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AusTRIANs CONTINUE ADVANCE

Vienna, March 4.-Austro-H Hungarian
forces operating in Podolia, in south
western Russia, are making satisfac-
tory progress says an official state
ment issued by the Austrian war Of
flee. More than ITO Russian guns and
huge quantities of war material have
been captured. The statement reads:
an Podolia our operations are pro,
crossing successfully. The booty
taken by us already includes more
than ITO guns and more thAn 1,10O
Tans IL addition, to the huge
amount of war material brought II"
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Sweden Protests.
But Germany
Puts Troops
In Alands
LENINE ACCEPTS TERMS.

Washington. D. c., March 4.-Ger.
many's occupation of the A1and is
lands is only preliminary to the
total occupation of Finland. Odicial
dispatches to the Swedish legation to.
day say Germany has announced to
the Stockholm foreign office her In
tention to occupy Finland and that
Sweden has protested.
Germany advised Sweden, the dis
patch says, it was necessary to tenn
porarily occupy Finland to restore
order but gave assurances that she
had no intention to take permanent
possession OF the territory. Sweden
also protested against the Aland
islands being placed in the, war zone.
SITUATION is TENSE
The occupation Of the Aland islands
the dispatch says, is for the pur pose
of making them base for supplying
the German occupation of Finland
There are 500 Swedish troops on the
islands for police purposes. Their
commander was notified by the Ger
man commander Of his intentions and
while SO far there has been no clash
reported the Swedish troops have not
been withdrawn and the feeling is
described here as being very tense.
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Scontinued en Page :, Col. .,
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ADVANCE in PALESTINE

London, March 4.-British troops
operating north of Jerusalem in Pal
estine have made an advance along a
front of twelve miles to a maximum
depth Of 5000 yards astride and west
of the Jerusalem -Nabulus road, the
war Office announced today.
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GERMANY CLAIMS ADVANTAGE

Berlin, March 4.-On the western
front a number of Belgians were cap
tured yesterday in the lines on the
User, the war ONCE announces. In
minor raids in the sectors defended by
the Duke of Albrecht, twenty-sever
prisoners were taken by the Germans
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-21
CROTON

Mrs. A. N. Clark of Hardwick arrived
here Thursday to pass Christmas with
her son, Grover c. Smith, and family at
Mrs A. M. Heath's.
Mrs. Helen Kicker, who has been visit.
ing relatives in Rhode Island and Con.
necticut for the past three months, re.
turned to her home here on Wednesday
DR.. G. N. Welch of Mortified was in
town yesterday and to-day.
b. S. Eastman Co. are erecting a
mill south of the stonesheds on land
owned by Mr.. Eastman.
Samuel Thurston has moved his house.
hold goods to tenement near johnson
& Halls mill, where he is employed.
Mrs. H. P. Kicker was called to Keene
n H., recently by the illness Of her son
George Kicker, who is attending school
there. He is reported to be recovering
Mrs Emerson Taisey of South Ryegate
was visitor in town Tuesday.
j, G. Wright of Topsham was in town
Thursday on his way to st. Johnsbury
to attend the centenary conference.
Alexander Dunnett of st. Johnsbury
was in town over Wednesday night.
Mrs. Harry Shorey and children OF
Montpelier were visitors in town the first
Of the week.
Plans for Christmas exercises which
were well under way have been cancelled
owing to several cases of influenza. Nc
one is seriously i'll and the disease seems
to be in mild form but it was deemed
best to cancel all public gatherings for
the present.
James Foley left Thursday for a weeks
visit with relatives in Warren. Perley
Foley was visitor in Woodsville, N. II.
on the same date.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-21
EAST BROOKFIELD

Lester Lamson, who has been very sick
with the influenza and bronchitis at Bur.
lington, is gaining and is expected home
soon.
James and Walter Wheatley, who have
been attending the S. A. 7. G. at Burling.
ton, have received their discharges and
returned home last week
Mrs. Wallace Austin and daughter
Jessie, and Myrtle Austin have all been
quite sick with the prevailing distemper
Miss Bessie May Wheatley, who has
been employed in government work at
Washington, d. c., during the summer
recently returned, and went to Hanover
hospital, where she underwent an opera
ton for appendicitis and is reported as
getting along nicely.
Christmas exercises at district No. IL
are to be held Monday evening" Dec. %
at s o'clock
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-21

ST am not in the habit of praising
any material medicine as / am an
advocate of New Thought, but some
time ago, / had such a bad attack of
Livey and Stomach Trouble that I
gave up thinking | did not have it,
and took a natural medicine, 'Fruit-a-
tives' or Fruit Liver Tablets.
Most gratifying sOas tie rcsah. It
relieved my liverand stomach trouble.
cleaned up my yellowish complexion
and put new blood in my body.
While / am no backslider from
New Thought, / feel there may be
times when help to nature may be
necessary and If SO, | believe that
'Fruit-a-tives' is the highest result OF
New Thought in medicine.
A. A. YOUNG, Schenectady, N. Y.
Soc. a box, 6 for So 80, trial size 25c.
At dealers or from FRUIT-A.TIVES
Limited, OGDENSBURG, N. Y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-21
BETHEL

The first grade had Christmas tree
and exercises Thursday afternoon. Miss
Bragdon's room also had exercises. In
some of the other rooms gifts we're ex-
changed.
A solemn high mass of requiem for
Thomas 0'Rourke was said at the Cath.
Ollie church yesterday morning Rev. n
is. ODonnell ofEiciated and the L>---fs
were j. B. Garland, John Releher, j. l.
PARROT and David Burrell There was
music by the choir and the interment was
at Randolph.
A community Christmas tree, provided
by the Womans club, has been erected In
depot park and will be illuminated dur.
ing the week from Christmas eve to New
Years.
Mrs r. A. Abbott and her daughter
Marion, went this morning to Bristol to
attend the funeral tomorrow Of her cous.
in, Eunice Shiyerette. Last October a
brother Of the deceased died in military
camp in Maryland. Mrs Abbott will re
main with relatives on the west side OF
the state and during her absence her
rooms in the Chadwick block will be oc.
cupied by Representative and Mrs
G. l.. Sleeper of Barnard.
County Agent j. G.. Otis of White River
Junction held farmers meeting last
evening at John j. Wilson's office and
plans were made TO order chemicals for
fertilizers
Daniel Lille post, No. 81, G. A. r.
elected the following officers at its an.
nual meeting, held last Wednesday
George H. Kimball, commander and quar-.
termaster; Daniel Stoddard, senior vice
commander; Frank f. Msrtell, junior
vice commander; I. A. Chadwick, adju-
tant; A. H. Spooner, chaplain; NJ. N
Kendall, officer of the day; Faber Bene-
dict, officer of the guard; Alba Dart
quartermaster sergeant.
The high school basketball team won a
game last evening from the Bethel S. A
T. c., the latter being weakened by the
absence of Regain, who was expected to
play center.
Prin W. r. Davis went this morning "a
his home in Clinton Mass, for a weeks
rest
Mrs. Elmer l. Miller of South Ran.
dolph has been with her husband at the
Bascom house for few days,
Hale X. Darling Of Chelsea was at the
inn yesterday