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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
BEQUEATHS, BIG SUM
TO MASONIC LODGE

Webster City, Feb. 4.-John Carey,
one Of Hamilton county's best known
pioneers who died in this city, left
$4,000 to the Masonic lodge here to
be held in trust and to be used ulti-
mately toward the erection in this
city of Masonic home The rest Of
the estate was distributed, under the
will among relatives.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
ALBA DOWNS THE
KNOXVILLE TEAM

Abba, Feb. 4.-The boys basketball
team of the Abba high school went to
Knoxville Friday where they played
the Knoxville team that evening. The
game resulted in a score Of Al to 13 in
Albia's favor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
WOMAN AIDED HOLD-UP.

Sioux City, Feb. AIRS. Earl Noles
was held up and robbed of $40 by a
masked man and woman on street
leading from one of the principal bust
ness streets and but block removed
from the busy thoroughfare. She says
she was followed for several blocks
by the pair but thought nothing OF it,
one Of the pair being woman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
GOES 10 ANAMosA.

Cedar Rapids, Feb. 4.-Lloyd Jock.
son, % years old. one Of the three men
who held up and robbed Charles Kirk
last week. pleaded guilty before Judge
Smith in the district court Tuesday
afternoon to the charge of assault with
intent to rob, and was given an indie
terminate sentence at the reformatory
at Anamosa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
HOG SELLS FOR $1,000.

Ames, Feb. 4-One hog. 1.-The Queen
Of Chester Whites" brought $1.005 at
the w. T. Barr Chester White sale.
This is believed to establish a record
price for one hog. The animal was
sold to A. G. Satire Of Stanhope. There
were forty-seven pigs went into the
ring and the average price for the en-
tire forty-seven was $2O3.S8.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
WOMAN SLAShED.

Dubuque, Feb. AIRS. Frank VIII
son of this city was viciously assaulted
at her home in this city by man
named Dave Meyers. The woman's as
sailant slashed her across the face.
throat and arms with a razor, and fled
when help approached. Mrs. Wilson
tainted fron loss of blood. but no ser
ious results are expected.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
TOOK OWN BROTHER TO PRISON

Fort Madison, Feb. John Antoine,
deputy sheriff at Waterloo, arrived at
the state prison after a most trying
trip. In his car he brought his own
brother, G. D. Antoine under sentence
to serve five years, charged with en-
bezzlement. The prisoner was former
ly travelling salesman for Waterloo
grocery firm. Sheriff Antoine attrib-
uted the fall of his brother to whisky.
The parting between the brothers was
pathetic.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
TRIBES BURN
RUSSIAN TOWN
FALL OF KEW STRENGTHENS
BOuShEVIkI HOLD ON
UKRAINE.

Y London, Feb. 1.-Oelayed)-A dis
patch from Petrograd to Reuters says
It is reported that the town or Vlaol-
kavkaz, in the Caucasus, is burning:
It is added that the fires were started
by Chechene tribesmen who are DE-
molishing the town.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
Hesrel L. McCrary.

Hesrel Leo McCrary, son of Mr.. and
Mrs, Ed McCrary was born in Abing-
don in June, 1896 where he died at the
home Of his parents January 20, 1918
after brief illness.
He is survived by his parents. one
sister, Bernadine. and other friends and
relatives. He was a church member
and his loss is greatly felt among his
friends and relatives.-Contribute
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
CEDAR FALLS SCHOOLS CLOSED

Waterloo, Feb. AT special neet-
ing Of the board of education of Cedar
Falls, near here, it was ordered that
the public schools of that city dismiss
for an indefinite period. It is estimat-
ed that this move will save 40 tons Of
coal each school day. The supplies on
hand at the various buildings, IL any.
will be distributed to private house.
holders in the greatest need.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
COUPLE FOUND DEAD IN BED.

Wiota, Feb. flames Johnson, for
merly Of Estherville. and his wife,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Thomson of Wiota, who were mar
ried about one year ago, were found
dead in bed in their home near Clon-
tart. The message contained no par.
ticulars.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
Parsnip Chowder
2 large parsnips
2 large potatoes
1 onion
Piece of salt pork
Salt
Pepper


onion
Two Sge parsnps scraped and sliced medium thin. Two
large potatoes peeled and sliced One onion sliced nless the taste
of onion Questionable threench square of salt
pork cut bits salt pepper Cover all with boiling
water and allow to simmer for three hours The chowder
should boil hard should be stirred AS the water
bo add that when the vegetable slices prick tender
there will abundance of rich vegetable BROTH seasoned
will be with salt pork Dish carefully large tureen being
cautious not break the vegetables The chowdr must not
mushy nexplanabe it's decousness will be
greatly mpaired.-TheM Mothers Magazine for January.
Advertise your needs the classified columns The Courier
Rate 1c per word each insertion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
ENeER WANTS HAUeEN's JOB.

DEBORAH, Feb 4.-Hon. Lawritz M.
Enger. the state senator from the sec
ond district. Doward and Winnishiek
counties, this week announced him.
self for congress from the fourth con-
gressional district to succeed Hon. G.
n. Haugen.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
hEoRrck DOWNS PARNELL.

Hedrick. Feb. 2.-Hedrick defeated
Parnell in basketball game last even
ing at Parnell by score Of 43 to "a.
Hedrick was to have played Eddyville
but the game was postponed and will
probably be played some time during
the coming week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05

16-YEAR.OLD BOY SHOT HIMSELF.
lie Mars, Feb. Lawrence Kass,
16-year-old high school student, shot
himself in room in hotel here and
it is thought he will die. He left note
saying he thought he was going in
sane. The boy is the son of NJ. kass,
president Of the LIE Mars Savings
bank.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
BIG AID TO RED CROSS.

Des Moines, Feb. "A gauze cutting
machine, costing $3.50 has been pre-
scented to the Des Moines Red Cross
chapter by donor who asked that his
name not be made known. The ma
chine performs the work Of twenty
five women.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05
SET LINN COUNTY PRICES.

Marion, Feb 4.-The Linn county
food administration fixed the following
prices for flour and sugar: Flour, $2.9S
and $40 for 4S.pound sack, and 5
cents extra for delivery; sugar, 8 cents
and 91k cents and but five pounds to a
customer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-07
Books and Authors

the Century Company will publish
next month "Roumanias Sacrificc:
Ter Past, Present ana Future" by
GoGu Ncsuicsco who was "A member Of
me kOumanian Parliament when his
country entered tho war. The purpose
OF ms book is said TO be to reveal tho
mystery OF Roumania's collapse. but
ne also pleads for closer cooperation
between koumauia and the United
states. Senator NcruIcsco is SAID TO
maintain that Roumania could and
would have aided the entente more by
not actually joining in tho war.
That the books the thing" is lust
as true as MIR. Shakcspcarcs Well
known saying. is attcstcd by reports
,.!,., Eoni Liverish;. publishers OF
While Mr.. Smy,h was known TO a
select circle as editor OF the New York
Times weekly book review, he was.
until two weeks ago, unknown 10 the
WIDER reading public. Only 1000 copies
or his book we're originally printed.
but in ten days time not only did
letters Of high appreciation pour in
Hrander Matthews. Edwin Markham,
etc, but so many recorders were re-
ccivcd from stores who had had the
books on their counters for only Il
has already been ordered.
Profit, Sharing. Its Principles and
fractice. book written under the
editorship OF Dean Gay. OF Harvard
uhiFcrsi,y. III collaboration by men
who have made long study Of the
subject, shows that American philan-
thropists and social rcformcrs were
not the first TO think seriously OF
adopting the practice in this country.
In 1892 there was formed the Associa-
ton for the Promotion of Front Sharing.
in various forms. Mp. Gilman i'm his
volume. Profit Sharing, Between En-
ploycr and Employee published in
1889. listed thirty-two American firms
practicing sharing. The subject
had attracted attention abroad even
earlier than In this country Tho
French Profit Sharing Society tSocicte
pour rEtude de Ia Participation aux
Bcnehces) was founded i'm 1897 Some
Of the early European plans arc still
in successful operation; notably by the
Maison Lcclaire and the Bon Marchc. OF
Paris" profit Sharing. Its Principles
and Practice" is one of the most re-
cent Harper publications.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-07
nY DAVID r. HOUSTON,
Secretary OF Agriculture.

Steps toward preparedness in respect
to several highly essential interests
were taken before war was declared.
Their Significance was not grasped by
the public at the time. For the most
part they have been overlooked.
pursuant to an act OF Congress OF
March 3. 1915, two years before the
war. tho President appointed the Ma
tional Advisory Committee for Acronau-
tics, composed of the eminent students
OF the subject
In connection with the work OF this
committee and in part through its
labors. has been developed our cnor-
nous aviation program and expansion.
Likewise during. the summer OF 1919,
the Secretary OF the Navy organized
the admirable Naval Consulting Board.
with Edison as chairman, and two
representatives elected by each OF
eleven great engineering and scientific
societies.
Furthermore. on September Z. 1916.
after long and unfortunate delay
caused by unintcliigcnt opposition, the
board with large powers and appro-
priating s5o.0O0,o00 Tor the construc-
tion. purchase. charter and operation
Of merchant vessels suitable for naval
duxiliaries In time of war. This was
the bcgi fninE of the present huge ship
building program. the speedy execution
OF which is not OF paramount import
ance.
But tina, Is not all In the way OF
carly preparedness. on August 80. 1916.
tho Council OF National Defense, con-
OF an advisory commission OF seven.
nominated by the council and APP
pointed ny the President. was created.
The council was charged with the
duty or mobiliZsng military and naval
resources studying the location.
utiliZati and coordination OF rail-
roads. waterways and highways.
methods for increasing domestic pro-
duction for civil and military purposes
the furnishing OF requisite information
to manufacturers, and the creation of
relations which would render possible
tho immediate concentration OF national
resources.
The creation OF the Council OF Ma
tional Defense was not the result Of
sudden inspiration. II directly
suggested by the activities Of two very
important groups ut individuals.
In March. 1916. committee from the
five great medical and surgical Assoc
cations having an aggregate member
ship OF from 10000 to 10000. was
formed IL met In Chicago on April a.
1916, aNi rendered To the President
the services OF the medical men OF the
nation.
In March, also. representatives o.:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-07
The Supcr-War Tax Bill

n fIEf many weeks Of debate. OF study
4 OF conference and consultation, the
Rouse Committed Ways and Means has
produced its new scheme of war taxation, a
! scheme which 1t believes will raise $4,000
''o'ooo without contiscation in any direction
! without deprirng amy American family OF Il
decent living and without driving any bust
ness enterprise TO the wall The theory of
'his measure Cscems to support that belief
II IS based upon the general principle that
'hosc VINO havcNshould give, those who make
. should pay and thosc who are richest should
yield most
me bulk of the revenue to be exacted
through this bill Isl TO como from incomes and
from prohtS. In all, more than half of the
total sum to be raised is 10 he drawn from
''csc sources TIE remainder is to come
t'oh estates, from Injuries, semiluxuries,
''oh excuses, tronh stamp lcvics and from
S"hofE small SOURCES such theater tickets.
Sc"elai amuScmcnts. transportation, club
.aucS ana intercStst OF that character
however deeply this measure is intended
W r"ach INTO thief pockets OF the men who
""'"' II VIII, nevertheless. he felt by many
VINO nave little. J 1t is impossible to lay an
ES'ooo.oo0.o0O Ii tx against the American peo-
p'e ana conine ii + burden to any single class.
MI would II bT fair TO unload such tax
"Pon wealth. when II is being raised to fur
'"el cause aSf vital to the poor man as to
'ne rich man. Z The direct leves may not fall
heaViiE upon Ethe men Of moderate circum-
stances as upoon those who have large means.
put indirectly all OF will feel the pinch
ana must bE, prepared to yield our measure
OF tribute 70 the government in the present
situation.
NO general analysis OF the new war tax
Dill VIII be vcntured at this time but there
arc cert2Iin phases of it which might be com
n,e"'ea ! upon For example, the Ways and
Means FCommittee seems TO have ironed out
many fof the inequalities" which found their
way into the first war tax law The indi-
'lGeuai taxpayer is relieved OF the necessity
o paying an excess profits tax in addition to
2 his income tax There was never any sound
reason why he should have been subject ed
TO TINS double levy. and the small corporation
with capital Of $4,000 or less whose pros
| perltY may be due more TO the energy of its
stockholders than to the amount OF money
invested, is 10 be relieved Of the heavier bur
! den placed upon the larger corporations under
the excess profits schedule. There are a great
many instances of this sort where the com
mitteemen. through experience, have dealt
| more Justly with the TAXPAYER
Unless fragrant faults arc found with the
/ Dill during the floor debate, il NAV be ex-
| pcctcd to pass the House in about The form
| IN which 1t has been reported The Senate
! avs reserves. and usually exercises the
| right to overhaul every revenue measure
! which the House sends TO it, In this case if
| Will write only such changes into the bill as
III It's wisdom seem to be demanded The
| country should be relieved OF all uncertainty
| regarding future war taxation at the earliest
practicable date.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-07
SEEN ON THE SIDE
BY HENRY EDWARD WARNER
Tint IiOur.


That hour lost when they who shape
our desiinies. cut off the day
AT its first cEd. who trimmed the tape
To measure short my blithesome way
That hour they chopped from mornings dawn
To haul me out with other
Eve stars and mili<mcn quite had gone
When will see that hour again:
II was no burden. when the spring
stepped liShtsomc with its velvet tread
When summer reigncd. twas a thing
To shudder at. TO leave my bed
Eat now. o Te Who Give the Word.
leave my home in styEian Night
Leave sleeping every happy bird
Shrugged in its mes, small and tight
When leave home, the family go,
\ lantern bearing cavacade
strike matches. our own door to show,
Go with me lest | be afraid,
From out tho gloom spooks spring to "Woor.'
And could cut the murky haze;
1t is a weary. dragging hoof
set aground these shortening days.
SO i: voice may rouad the cry
That leaps from every human throat
Dear Government. q hear sigh,
Get out your and make note!
Give ba OK that hour that precious stock
or sumbcr in the Silly Night.
And let us change the family clock
And set our hurryng watches right
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-07
Fight in the burrows
H NID T.. HOUSTON.
Secretary OF Agriculture.

Cooperating as are with tho nations q,
The task Of maintaining tho subsistence of the
a,dde, IS a. once a political and moral obligat,on
. War ALWAYS is destructive of production and
iion of foodstuns, since war leads TO sea rc,v o;
,hnor, and labor is one Of the chief factors in
In addition; the wheat crop OF practically the
ing The past year, and the pro<pecis for III the
coming year promise little or no increase in Inc
one OF ,wo courses lies open 10 our govern
mthi NJ. : ne nrst IS TO continue as doing
abnormal operations of trade rendcred ali the the
for from this country r. Tb me sc aSs
pan consists in the regulation or control Of our
~" subs stSncc of the allies and The protection
., INC 1000 needs and commercial interests OF
w. are now asking the American farmers to
tbs fan FOR great harvest Of wheat in 1919.
We We need give only 4, few figures and facts to
IMPRESS them with the increasing and mrgen,
med of our people. our armies, the allied oe".
Pies and ,h"ir armies. for lars. supplies Of
,., our reserve supply or carry-ovNr. from the
smallest on record The need OF bmldimr m r re
ssrvcs OF wheat is evident. Although this com
me total exports of wheat in excess Of imporis
approximately 600 bnsncis for ' 'hn dos to
"nanG 5% "6" oo 70" islS This is in comparison
100000 bushels in 1916 and SSi 900 600 bush IS
It was possible for the United states 70 or.
port whea, in large quantities. in isl5 and ,ei 6
only because OF tn large crops OF lsIe-ia.l4 ~
W ,i eve ms country an accumulation OF
STOCKS OF this grain Both the 1916 nnd IoI :
crops were smaller than any crops since IG11
ana besides this here was r greater dema nd
be fed. '''' ''' ~
Our farmers have been asked TO SOW to win
Ter wheat this fan not less than $4,000 900 acres
an increase or per cent over last years sow
ing ana the department mas suggested i'm, =, -
even greater area. 100000 acres is des;r.hI.
fhr increased planting asked OF each State has
been carefully determined with regard IA II !.
local conditions and its REASONABLE" capabilities
our farmers are asked 10 SOW literally for a
big harvest int 1919. II has been c,iind ~
i;ih.riE Wheat Harvest. We all hop" il viii be
that. t'ut let is undertake the task ,vtb no
determination that we will sweat our blood for
many more years. II need he before we rinId
one measure OF our freedom to a prussian DOM
ration Let us fight in the burrows -Copyrieht,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-07
The Soldiers Jf.

dor The Times Dispatch
II you can sleep in mud when all about
Are snugiy housed and poking fun at
You;
II insects. rats and nauscous vermin
nout you.
You make allowance for their foutinc,
too;
II you can watch and never fail while
Or. being bombed by Fritz. don't leave
your post,
Or seeing sa1G,, boehes' don't give way to
And yet don't throw n lot Of bull and
boast
IL you can dream Of home and not Get
hcme-sick.
Or think of friends and keep your
warnings down:
II you can treat Il wound but as
pin prick.
And hide, your anguish with deter
mined frown;
If you can shave with but a tin for
mirror.
And smile as though il we're the finest
glass;
If you can face the Hun with all his
terror
And swear youll die before you let
him pass:
IL you can sing while comrades fall
around you,
And cheer your pals to keen their
If you can fight while awful sights sur
round yot.
And keep. on fighting though tho
strife be long;
If you can fill each swiftly passing
minute
With sixty seconds worth Of work
Yours Is your country's lasting praise.
you'll win it,
And, what iss more. you'll be SOL
JAMES RiDDIcK LAuGHroN.
Chaplain U. 8. N. A.. in France.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-07
Health Talks by DR.. VIM. Brady
UOthcr The Uutchcr.
Copyright. 1918. by National Newspaper service>

people to cat meat COR nsh or eggs or 0f fowSG
,h" hn for DAY ne !" I0o e W'ihe and
three times IL week in hot weather.
h OF h" S" GE s not U f
%mdcrworked person who has the tcmerity TO sit
r "a, the same meal, oush, to be fined heavily
When it comes to tho classification of persons
ru% nc think the
to be followed without much delay by the butch
nriciors with about ha.s Of us doctors bringing
Wor iV we do"rs Won wn p@h at useful
,cAnn i'tS meat in tn. dict IS advisable for most
essary and often not advisable for great many
mno dT Their work Sti,ins at desk For grow
young babies Ina meat hr"ths three times week.
the butcher nd his G Thc avoT Of nn meas no' amG
meat arc what the appetite Graves Get IL eco
~ ,S Fnomsh meat to sv" flavor to the grain.
,anni cr H,mer tarnag,"us material or vcsc
m"nr$hins part OF the i.cpe Meat is pretty
potatoes or beans macaroni and cheese and
au whg Inn. ot NOR csrsmsivG worker
II. lie can withstand high temperature much
The sSenns ms" G@nh "f S@ W he
mSi of The day for all Who work day,imes and
fns, busy rson'e c nsope who take break
cfcent if they take no more "0r food mn1
: = r NJ dinner; then light lunch at bedtime
Macaroni. spaShctti or noodles cook cd in hroth
ana served with mcr" dabs OF gravy or meat
StcwS of n hodccpoGGc or vegetables Just flaw
orcd with chunk OF tho cheapest cut q meat;
use your noodle OF y"u- bean. housewife. and
Keep Your family healthy aud happy no matte or
now much it bothers IN" butcher
Questions md Answers
Shock and ConcuSsion.-WNl you please cS-
plain the difference between shock from an in
jury ana conclusion OF the brain! T.. NJ. T
Answcr.-Thcrc is practically difference
INC condition being called shock after ordinary
INJURIES and concuSsion after head injuries
Sh"ch, concussion. fantinr heart failure col
lapSe. and tho effect OF severe hemorrhaEe (rec-
general sympt oms and cal for similar first aid
measures There is 1allor. mental dizziness or
incomplete loss of consciousness. weak ra mid
nuls" GOODNESS OF the skin and usually claminy
p"'Spiraiioh diiated pupils very shallow breath
ing Escumhent position with head low or
siimuiani: such as tcaspoonfu OF aromatic
Sp'rits al ammonia in onc-thrd glass cold
water. or cup Of very hot strong Tea or COT
zee. nut never brandy or whisky the i'm
portant remedies.
mate likely 10 bcncht chronic asthma? Where
is a good place go" II :
NnEwcr--ASthma in children often disa ppca rs
on removal TO Il different altitude. as from SCI;
IcFe 10 mountains or from mountains 10 sea
level sometimes one subject TO asthma who
also has chronic bronchitis improves a great
deal on taking up residence in any place where
he Is not afraid of open air life the year round
IA snort. that IS tho important in grcdient in
INC climate panacea--if YOU believe in talking
.oLh you nave to move somewhere and try 10
HSht II out With yoir :maGination