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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-29
WINTERSET MOTHERS
WIRE GREETINGS

Winterset March 27-The recently
formed Mothers Comfort club OF Com
pany A. One Hundred and Sixty
eighth United States infantry, cabled
the company the following message:
Loving greetings to all Company
A. Appreciation for your valor. God
bless you and keep you. Mothers,
wives and sisters Of Company A."
The company was organized at Win.
terset as unit Of the old Third in.
fantry before the naturalization OF
the state troops. Captain Atkins OF the
company and a number of the officers
and men have been decorated for
bravery by the French government.
having been awarded the Croix de
Guerre for valiant service in the
trenches.
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noLsHEvlkI ARE DESTITUTE

Moscow, March 23.-Delayed)-
Speaking at one Of the many meetings
arranged yesterday lin defense of the
fatherland," Leon Trotzky said:
1.-The soviet authorities temporarily
In Moscow are virtually camping. We
left Petrograd to show that even the
capture Of that city does not mean
death for the soviet republic. We
seized power and will not let go, but
we are now weak and poor. We have
no bread, no army. no transportation,
but swear we want to live and will be
strong and that Russia will never be
an enslaved country.
1--WE will introduce compulsory mill
tary training for the workmen and
peasants and will create an army of
S0o, 900 men within eight or ten weeks
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PLAN NEW REPUBLIC

London, March ga Reuter- dis
patch from Petrograd says that the
soviety council at Moscow is reported
to be planning a Tartar-Bashkir repub.
lie including the southern Ural and
central Volga provinces
THE Bashllirs are tribe of mixed
Finnish and Tartar races inhahiting
Orenburg Perm, Sarnara. Usa and Wy
ptlSa, in Russia They are estimated at
about 100000. according to latest avail
able statistics.]
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UKRAINE REsIsrs DEMANDS

London, March 27.-A serious dis
mite has arisen between the Ukraine
and Germany over Germany's demand
that she be given IS per cent Of the
Ukrainian wheat, according to a tele-
gram received in Petrograd from Kiev
and forwarded by Reuters. Germany
also demanded that she be given \
large percentage OF other foodstuffs
not needed by the population Of tho
Ukraine.
The telegram adds that there are
dissensions in the Ukraine cabinet
which is divided for and against the
German demands.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-29
WRECKED IN HOME TOWN

Storm Lake, March 27.-After hav-
ing 1ailroaded for 81 years, Frank
Schmitz, engineer on the Illinois Cen
trail, chose Storm Lake, his home town
for his first wreck A large engine on
759 was derailed on side tracking, the
switch having been carelessly or ma
liciously left open. The pavement
was badly torn up.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-29
WOUNDED IN FRANCE

Marshalltown. March T.-John
Huntington, a younger son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. C. w. Huntington, formerly well
known people of this city, was severe
wounded In one of the recent bat
ties III France The young man is
serving with the Rainbow division.
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5000 FOR HUSBANDS DEATH

Sioux City, March 27.--Mrs. Annie
Stukas was awarded $4,000 damages
from the Warfield-P ratt-Howell COM
pany for the death of her husband.
She sued for $4,000. Stukas was
crushed to death while operating an
elevator for the grocery firm. The
entire trunk of his body was torn
apart.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-29

Dr. ohansnbsfgsr 10 An om!ncntly euccess!ui
Specialist r. II. o. r..n,
from his large practice and extensive hospital
,aperienos which have made him so proficient
that Ca: and az
Of the most dihicult casss OF Chronic Diseases
Of men and women, That Is why hi: reputation
mas spread-why he has e9ntSasd, Ms v,s Isis
few visits and stopped.
DR.. Shallenbergsr treats Diseases of the Eye.
Ear. Nose. Throat, Lungs. Heart. biood. SKIN i
Bladder Consumption In an early stage, Ca
tarrh. Ringing In Ears and Deafness; Paralysis.
Neuralgia Epilepsy; ses Mssd:e ens: Rhss
matism OF joints and muscles Also treats
diseases of women scientifically.
PILES CURED WITHOUT KNIFE.
Fissure. Flstua and other. rectal diseases
treated without surgical operation.
SurHisal Cases AID Rupture Given
Special Attsatien.
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
Arc you nervous and Respondent: easily excl.
ted and Irritable weak and debilitated; tired
mornings: without ambition. energy or strength:
iifeiess. easily fai.susd distrustful. and without
confidence In yourself7 Have you sunksn. red
or blurred eyes: pirnples on your faoe: weak
back, or deposit In ufinc2
PRIVATE DISEASES A SPECIALITY.
Cases OF long standing especially desired.
Wrong treatment and incorrect olaGnosis nave
sften resulted In the worst atctions. Vericoceie,
Hydrocele, Blood Poison. Syphilis. Unnatural
Discharges. Weakness. Emissions, Debility.
Nervousness. Dizziness, and Defective Memory.
which ruin body and mind. 1t 10 highly tmpor'
tsnt you obtain the services OF physician who
has established good reputation for treating
these diseases.
Dr. ShallenberRer has made years OF study
II Private Diseases Of men and women He
knows and uses tho most scientific methods OF
treating them. Hundreds of women suffer un-
told agony with diseases which have bsen neg
Iscted or unskilfuly treated.
wOND RRPUL CURES
have been made by him. You should consult
him II you have any Chronic Disease. Spsc-
lalist who has d ade 4 lifetime study OF such
diseases Is certainly prepared to give you the
hest results, and II you are sick. you need soisn-
iiic treatment.
Dr. Shallenbervcr spares no effort to cure his
stients. He knows that good results mean as
,uch to him as to the patient. Most OF his ne'.
ttieuts come through the recommendation OF
hers whom he has treated.
;ons sltstion and EnAmina alton Free am
Confidential.
..drsss letters to
DIR. j. +. SHALLENBERGEk
700 OakwesA blvd. CHICAGO. Ill.
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PENNINGTON CITY ELECTIONS

Pennington, March 27.-At the city
election held last Monday Albert Hart
rick was the candidate for mayor on
the independent ticket and William
Singleton on the citizens ticket. All
the Independent ticket was elected ex-
cept the mayor. The following are the
councilmen: j. w. Woodwork, H. E.
Folker, A. ]. Brown, R. w. Woods and
w. F. White. Sam 0. Hartrick was
elected treasurer and 8. B. Beatty
assessor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-29
INGENIOUS BOYS MAKE MONEY

Williamsburg March 27-Harvey
and Clarence Knock, two young lads
OF Pilot township. sons of Mr.. and
Mr.. Louis Knock, busted themselves
last fall saving pumpkin seed. They
gathered 1t by the pailful, cured it and
cleaned it and have already sold $40
worth of the seed. There is great de-
mand for the seed, and these two
youths are the youngest pumpkin
seed magnates in the country
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UGLY WOUND INFLICTED BY CAT
Buck Grove, March 27-When Steve
Ref went to throw cat out OF doors
as the animal was acting strangely,
It turned on him and sunk its teeth in
his wrist and hung until he choked 1t
OF. He hurried to have the wound
sterilized, hut It is very painful and
fears of hydrophObia are felt.
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and around 1t the rest Of Russia will
organize"
koRNILoEF ARMY SURROUNDED

KORN1L0FF ARMY SURROUNDED
London, March 27.-The forces of
General Korniloff have been surround.
ed by bolshevik troops, according to a
Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd.
The council of commissioners at
Moscow has announced the complete
rout of the remnants Of the Korniloff
forces which were operating in the
Kuban district in Ciscaucasia, says
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Moscow. Several detachments with
derw to the mountains, where they
were cut off.
General Korniloff, the former Rus
sian commander in chief, allied himself
with the Don cossacks against the boil
sheviki and has been operating be-
tween Moscow and Rostov.]
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-29
SUES BANDIT FOR DIVORCE

SUES BANDIT FOR DIVORCE
Sioux City, March 27.-Mrs. Nellie
Frazier. wife OF Albert Frazier, re-
Gently convicted auto bandit, has
brought suit in Woodbury. county
courts for divorce Frazier's specially
was automobile PARTIES coming to the
city from wet territory and carrying
booze.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-29
GERMANS ROB UKRAINE

Demands not set forth by the Ger.
mans in the peace treaty with Ukraine
are creating disorder there. The
latest of these demands is that
Ukraine surrender IS per cent OF it's
grain and all the sugar from its ia
reflneries except that needed for local
consumption. The Ukrainian rada
has protested that this is not In the
terms OF the peace treaty.
The German commander at Kiev
requested the bankers there to float
q loan Of 10,0OO,000 rubels on security
provided by German financial institu-
lions. The bankers declined to do so.
PEASANTS KILL GERMANS
German troops are constantly NOV
ing eastward through Kiev. Bread
stuffs are being exported from Kiev
IN large quantities and consequently
there il IN acute shortage. The NUM-
cipal officials clashed with the rada
authorities over the food situation and
the mayor resigned.
Peasants at Newell, hfty-four miles
north OF vitssbk, organized to resist
tho German food acquisitions. They
are reported to hsvs killed eighty
German soldiers.
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h4lha aElzE CHIPS

MOSCOW, March 23.-Delayed)
-Prsss reports say that when
the Germans captured Odessa
they seized two warships and
large supplies OF artillery ammunition
and arms. In the ship yard at Niko-
layev. according to these reports, the
Germans took POSSESSION, Of 2,6OO
ships. including several uncompleted
dreadnaughts and submarines. de-
stroyers and two cruisers. together
With a large number of merchantmen.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-29
ODESSA W ON
FROM HUNS
BY RUSSIA
Bloody Battle Results In
/ Victory for Soviet and
Ukrainian Troops; Aus
TRANS Are Driven From
Southern Ukraine.
GERMANY DEMANDS
BIG WHEAT STORES

Moscow, March 26.-(pe-
iayed.)-The bolshevik Ukrainian
rada, which fled from kiev
TO Kharkov before tho Ger
mans, 10 now at Ekaterinoslav,
where it has adopted resolutions
refusing to endorse the peace
s treaty between Germany and the
Ukraine unless the central powers
Withdraw all troops from the
Ukraine. The rada decided to OPP
pose the central powers BY means
Of armed forces.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-29

SERVED AS PoNTIFIcIAL ZoUAvE
Sioux City, March 27.-Alphonse
Gadbois, a pontif,cial zouave under
Pope Plus TX. died at his home in
this city Thursday. He was "a years
of age, and had been a resident OF
Woodbury. county since 1881. He Is
survived by his widow and 10 chill
dren.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-29

London, March 27.-Odessa has
been reoapsured by the soviet and
Ukrainian troops after a bloody bat
tie IN which naval forces took part, &C.
oordiug to Moscow dispatch from
the semi.odicial Russian news agency.
rThe German war office on March
Is anno,saosd that ODESSA had been on
tered BIZ German troops. Odessa Is the
most Important seaport Of southern
Russia and the fourth city in size. Its
popuiation 10 about 450.00o.]
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OTHER CITIES FALL
[By Associated Press staff

-IlI by ASsOCIdleu IfesS 'Se"ff
Moscow, March 24.-(Delayed)-
Official reports say that Nikolayev,
Kherson and Znamenka, all southern
Ukrainian cities, have been recap
turedi from the Austrians by red
guards and armed civilians.
THE capture of Kherson and
Nikolayev was reported in press dis
patches yesterday from Petrograd.l
The population Of Kherson organ.
ixed and expelled the invaders. A
heavy artillery bombardment is re-
ported in connection with the recap
ture Of Nikolayey,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-29

Amsterdam, March 27.-German
newspapers already are counting
the German gains.
IT 10 self evident" says the
Cologne voIks Zeituno, "that after
what 10 now happening we can no
longer conclude peace on tho
terms which we were ready to &C
cept week ago. The enemy
must be brought to a submissive
spirit and forced to grant every
thing we need In the future, es'
peciaIly in colonies and raw ma
terials."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-29

convinced that the brave and war
proved regiment will always be
worthy of Its princely chief"
"ExAcTLY AS PLANNED"
In an interview which is published
In the Volks Zeitung Of Cologne, Gen.
eral Won Ludendorff says:
"The course of the battle goes ex-
actly as II, was planned and as 1t was
hoped 1t would go. The infantry has
completely maintained the spirit with
which 1t entered the war in 1914 and
this will bring further successes, al
though the enemy still is strong and
fights with determination.
OPEN FIGHTING RENEWED
1--WE have succeeded in changing the
fighting from position warfare to war
fare of movement, although the at
the defender had strong defensive
means In his favor. Undoubtedly the
British machine guns were distributed
with much skill. For instance, they
construct subterranean corridors start
ing from trenches, in which machine
guns were planted. Such installa-
tons cannot be observed by our artil-
lery and in foggy weather especially
cannot be reached. Our infantry had
to take all these machine gun nests,
scattered everywhere over the battle
field.
ATTACK LONG PLANNED
Our men advanced with great elan
so that 1t was difficult to follow them
with tired horses and damaged carts,
but the spirit Of the men Is splendid.
1.-THE preparations for the battle
meant two months of strenuous labor.
In the beginning of February the order
was given and on the night of March
20-21 the attack was begun, right to
the minute. Everything was ready.
We see the results"
SERVED AS PoNrIFIcIAL zoUAvE
New-York tribune., 1918-05-29
r. r. Collateral in
The Sub-Treasury

Many millions of dollars worth Of
prime American securities have been
deposited in the vaults of the. local
Sub-Treasury during the last few days
as collateral against advances made to
various individual roads by the United
States government. The collection
consists of bonds and notes and in
cludes securities of the New York Cen
tral, Baltimore & Ohio, Michigan Cen
tral, Illinois Central, Rock Island and
other railroad companies. Additional
deposits are being made from time to
time as the government makes fresh
advances to the railroads.
Up to a few days ago the Railroad
Administration had advanced consider
ably more than $1O0,0OO,O0O to the rail-
roads, either direct loans or advances,
on account of rentals. The New York
Central alone received S28, 1000 from
the government, Of which $1O,OOO,OOO
was made available for paying off that
amount of Ak per cent notes that fell
due. Other advances included $7,O0O,-
600 to the Pennsylvania, $5,000,0O0 to
the Baltimore G. Ohio, $43,964,OOO to
the New Haven and $3,OO0O 900 to the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific. On
the loans which have been secured by
deposit of collateral the government is
charging the roads uniform rate of
interest at 6 per cent.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-29
Stock and Bond Averages

the New York exchange would welcome
the repeal of the law, as they would
then have more freedom of action, par
ticularly in fixing the discount for
lower grades of cotton.
Reports Of a. forthcoming investiga-
tion were accepted with apparent non
chalance by members of the exchange
At the time the news came over the
ticker there was momentary break
in prices, but the general trend was
decisively upward yesterday. The re-
Fort reminded some of the older mem
bers Of the eighteen months investi-
cation which eliminated in 1909 with
a report by Herbert Knox Smith, Com
missioner Of Corporations. He severely
criticised the method by which the
exchange made revisions among the
various grades of cotton. That investi-
cation was the result of relentless at
tacks on the New York market by GER
tain members of Congress.
No mention Of the expected investi-
cation was made at formal annual
meeting of the members on the floor of
the exchange. The dues were increased
from $125 to $3.50 a year and the re-
port of the officers was accepted. The
election of officers will take place next
Monday.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-29

I. r. T. Dividends
Reduced to 1OPer Cent
War Conditions Lead to Read
justment of Payment to
Stockholders

Directors of the Interborough Rapid
Transit Company yesterday reduced the
annual rate Of dividends of the COM
pany from 20 per cent to 10 per cent
by declaring Il quarterly dividend of
~ per cent on the S35, 100000 capital
stock outstanding. At the same time,
the 1nterborough Consolidated Corpora
ton, which owns practically all the op
Grating cOmpany's capital, suspended
the quarterly dividend of ! u per cent
on its preferred stock usually declared
at this time of the year.
The action was explained in the fol-
lowing official statements:
"On account of war conditions and
the advisability of conserving the cash
resources Of the company, the directors
have deemed it inadvisable at the pres
ent time to declare the full dividend.
In view of the action by the Inter
borough Rapid Transit the directors of
the Interborough Consolidated Corpora
tion have suspended for the present
the usual quarterly dividend of l u per
cent upon the capital stock Of that cor
poration."
1t was understood in financial circles
that the real reason for the reduction
OF the l. f. T. dividend distribution
for the current quarter was because
of the difficulty in borrowing money at
time when additional capital was
needed to carry on the building of new
subways. 1t has been reported that the
company is in the market for a loan
Of approximately S35,000,000, and it is
not considered improbable that assist
ance will be sought from the War
Finance Corporation.
The current rate of dividend on the
stock of the operating company is the
lowest since 1910. In 1915 and 1917
20 per cent was paid; in 1915, 221a
per cent; in 1914, Is per cent; in 1913,
II per cent; in 1912, Is per cent, and
in 1911 stockholders received 10A per
cent.
Dividends were begun on the Inter
borough Consolidated Corporation s
$45, 5,740,5 500 preferred stock in 1915, in
which year per cent was paid. Since
then the rate has been maintained at
6 per cent. This company's income has
been wholly dependent upon the 20 per
cent yearly return from its holdings
OF the Rapid Transit Company's stock,
which comprises s33,912,8OO of the
$55 100000 outstanding. Of this income
9 per cent was required to provide the
interest charges of the holding cor
poration's $67,825,O00 Az per cent col
lateral trust bonds.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-29

136.5s5, compared with $11,325,50S for
Net operating income fer the period
was $9,744,S76.
Eastern Steamship Corporation
Statement for April shows total reve-
nue. of $253,236, compared with 1885,
964 for the corresponding month OF the
preceding year. Net income amounted
deficit for the month totalled $10,26o.
against ss4,12o for the same period Of
last year. Total revenue for the four
months ended April 80 was. 1855, ,7SS,
compared with $1,044,120 for the same
months of 1917. Net income was $SS'-
72O, an increase of $196y560 over the
corresponding period of the preyions
year Charges amounted to ~
Deficit was S68,886, compared wisn
$293,006 for the same months OF tas
year before, decrease of $224,lzo
Northern Ohiog Electric Corporsttos
Gross earnings for April announces
to $5S4,7i0. Net was S233,463. Surpus
after charges for the period sot&asse ssa
S92 795. Gross earnings for the lws,sss lss
months ended April 3C last were yo,OsSeSss ses
1872. Net earnings were Sz,4os,o-u.
After payment of preferred dividenas
balance of $685. ,067, or $3.50 . snsso'
was accounted for.
Seton Manufacturing Corporation;
The report for the year shows net sssSs -
totalling s6,14S,l42. Dividends pa.o pa ~
the common and preferred stocks 49, 49,
$3l4,930. Appropriation for fe.'
ment of preferred stock amounted az y
$62,500, leaving a net surplus ZOE
wear Of S274,llO.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-29
War Finance Policy

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-Applica-
tions of many industrial corporations
and public utilities to the War Finance
Corporation for direct loans cannot be
granted. it was announced to-day. be-
cause the law permits loans only in
exceptional cases and where adequate
security is furnished. In a statement
OF policy the Finance Corporation d.
rectors to-day also explained that the
corporation cannot be expected to make
turing obligations, as sought in ami Mi;
cations. Holders of maturing secur;-
ties of utilities corporations or. other
concerns which may be unable to meat
their obligations punctually are urged
to .o,so,a consent, # possible. to reasonable
New-York tribune., 1918-05-29
More Gold From Canada

American gold coin to the amount
of $1,000,000 was received here from
Montreal yesterday for the account Of
the Union Bank of Canada. The metal
was deposited at the Sub-Treasury.
Yesterdays shipment brought the to-
tai on the current movement. begun a
week ago, to $5,0oO,O0O. Of this the
Bank of Montreal has imported $4,0OO,-
900. 1t is understood that an addi-
tional $1,o00,0oO will be brought in.
Bankers with knowledge of Canad-
ian financial matters asserted that the
Canadian Minister of Finance had ap-
proved the shipment of this amount of
gold to New York as one way of help
ing to correct the abnormal exchange
situation between Canada and the
United States.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-29

The freight rate advance was not,
however, the cause of the heavy sell
ing of industrial shares. Progress
of the German drive was a factor
that induced some selling, as it was
the day before. But apparently the
controlling influence again was the
fear of unduly burdensome taxation.
Until definite tax programme has
been worked out this is bound to
exert an important influence on the
market. 1t is not unlikely that when
things have settled down little
trading will become inactive, with
the market drifting erratically as
long as Congress has the tax ques-
ton under consideration, though
spasmodic outbursts of activity are
to be expected as the plan develops.
1t should be remembered, however,
that Wall Street has been convinced
for long time that the levy on
excess profits would be heavily in
creased, and this has probably found
more or less expression in prices.
One of the leading steel companies,
and possibly some of the others, has
gone so far as to set aside tax re-
serves out of its earnings for the
first quarter of 1918, based on the
assumption that the rates would be
higher this year than last. Others
have conserved their resources with
that thought in mind. Unless the
new programme should be very
drastic, therefore, the market may
not be called upon to sustain heavy
liquidation.