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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-15
Peoria Cash Gnjn

Peoria, Ill. Feb. 1.-THE cash grain
market follows:
Corn-Market 3 to 10c higher: No. s
white, $1.45: No. yellow, $1.45@1.5
No. 6 yellow, $1.42@1.45; No. mixed.
S1.65; No. 4 mixed, $3.50; No. mixed,
$40; No. mixed. $1.3S@ Obs; sample
5000 1888.
Oats Market 2h@2Nc higher;
standard, sS%c: No. 4 white, ssAc.
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kanaas City Produce

Kansas City, No, Feb. 14.-Butter-
Creamery, 46Lc: firsts, 44Rc. seconds
4sc; packing. 3sc.
Poultry-Hens, Csc: ROSTERS. zoe;
broilers, 23@24c.
Eggs-F'irsts, 4Sc: seconds, CSC.
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Chicago Produce.

Chicago. Feb. 14.-Butter-Market
steady; creamery, 44@49c.
Eggs-Firmer: receipts, $50 cases;
firsts, 53c: ordinary firsts 50951c: at
mark, cases included, 50@52c: refrige-
rator flrsts, 44Ac.
Potatoes-Same; receipts. Fl cars;
Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota
sacked, $2.05@2.15: do bulk. $2@2.10.
Poultry-Alive. higher; fowls, Sic;
springs, soc.
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Chicago Cash Grain
grain

Chicago Feb. 1.-THE cash grain
market follows:
Corn-No. 2 and No. yellow, nom
inal; No. 4 yellow, S1.55@1.7o; No.
yellow, 31.4o@1.52; No. 6 yellow, $1.2s
@1.40.
Oats-No. white. s7h @ssAc;
standard. sSh @SsAc.
Rye-No. 2, 32.1S0220.
Barley-$1.60@1.70.
Timothy-$5@8.25.
Clover-$22@33. IN;
Pork-Nominal '.M 81.
Lard-$25.52. u:
Ribs-$2387@24.
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GLASS IN CRACKERS

Council! Bluffs. Feb. IA federal
agent took charge Of the remains Of a
box Of crackers which p. A. Andrews
Of this city discovered had ground
glass in the contents. The Andrews
baby had eaten most Of the crackers
before the discovery was HnedA
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Sioux CITY Live Stock

Sioux City, Feb. 1.-THE live stock
market follows:
Hogs-Market steady: receipts, s.
SEQ: light. $15.40@15.65: mixed, $3.50
@1570; heavy, s15.7o@15.S5: pigs. $12
Ola; bulk, $15.50@ 1878.
Cattle-Market steady: receipts, l.
500: steers, $9.25@l3: cows and heifers
$7.75@11: calves, $8.50@12.60.
Sheep-Steady: receipts, 700.
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LATEST MARKET REPORTS
CHICAGO HOG PRICES
SHOW STRENGTH

Chicago, Feb. 14.-Demand from
shippers and spectators today upheld
hog prices.
Cattle values were depressed by the
fact that the left over supply last night
was large.
There was no urgent call for sheep.
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HUGE SERVICE FLAG

Ames, Feb. 14.-One thousand and
fifty-nve stars were in the huge ser
vice nag which was unfuried and
dedicated in the gymnasium OF Iowa
State college. Each star represents
college student. alumnus. FORMER
student or faculty member who 10 now
in active service or in training. This
is probably the largest nag Of its kilA
to b AOWn In Iowa
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MISFORTUNE COMES IN PUNCHES

MISFORTUNE COMES IN PUNCHES
Waterloo, Feb. IA Misfortunes
came in a drove to Mrs. H. A. Banks
to 90 to Rockford, ILL.,, where her faith
er, Charles Chamberlain. had died,
her 6-year.old son was brought home
from school with : broken leg. She
had also just heard Of the illness Of
her brother in the base hospital at
Camp Cody Deming, n. M.
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st. Jossoh live Stock

ST. Joseph, Mo-. Feb. 1.-THE live
stock market follows:
Hogs-Market higher; receipts $500;
top, $16.05: bulk, $15.s5@16.
Cattle-Higher; receipts 1900; steers
$S50@13.50: cows and heifers. $6Q12.
Sheep-Steady: receipts. 500; lambs,
$13@16.60; ewes, $7@12.75.
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Kansas cjtv Cash Grain

Kansas City. Mo-. Feb. 1.-THE cash
grain market follows:
Corn-No. 2 mixed, $1.73@1.90: No.
2 white, $1.s2: No. yellow, $1,000 1855.
Oats-No. white, s3t @Ssc: No. 2
mixed. s5@86c.
Rye-$21s@2.20.
Hay-Unchanged.
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FALL FROM WAGON FATAL
Clear Lake, Feb. 14.-Harold Ander-
son was killed eight miles south Of
Clear Lake. as the result Of falling
from = load Of household goods. Tho
family moved from here to Pipestone,
MINI.
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81. Iouia Peoduea

st. Louis, Mo-. Feb. 14.-Poultry-
Hens, Csc: springs. CSC; turkeys, CSC
ducks, 29c: geese, 22Q24c.
Butter-Creamery. soc.
Eggs-4Shc.
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New York Sugar.

New York, Feb. 14.-Raw sugar
Steady; centrifugal, 6.o05c; molasses.
nominal.
Refined-Steady.
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London Money

London. Feb. 14.-Bar silver-42xt
per ounce.
Money-3hT.
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RED CROSS CLASS IN SCHOOL

Newton, Feb. 1.-THE Newton high
school has added Red Cross course
to it's curriculum, and fifteen class
members have sent their final exam
nation papers to Washington, D. c..
for correction.
The course included dietetics. home
care of the sick and personal hygiene.
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Ne>u York Cotton Future,

New York. Feb 14.-Cotton futures
opened steady: March, $30.05; May
$3.50: July. $2s: October. $27.ss: De-
cember, $27.70.
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St. Louis Cash Grain

St. Louis Cash Grain.
st. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 1.-THE cash
grain market follows:
Corn-No. 2 track. $1.97; No. white,
$1.72@1.95.
Oats-No. 2 track, SSc; No. white
$685.
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Hay-$2o@25; straw, $1o61z.
Butter. Eggs and Poultry.

Butter fat OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1fede,
! E3c: second grade, soc.
Butter-35@40c.
Eggs-5Sc.
Poultry-Prices paid to farmers)-
spring chickens. 1917 hatch. 19c: ducks,
9@10c; geese, 9@10c; No. turkeys
zoe.
Wool and Hides.
: Wool-Bright medium clear. $50 6oc;
chaffy and slightly bury, 4sc; semi
bright, SIC: bright medium bury,
37n @3sc: light, fine clear, 4o@eoc;
heavy luster. 43@54c; hard bury. csc:
Hides-No. fully cured 13c: No. l
green, 12c: horse hides, No. ], $3.50;
No. 2 $3.50
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DEMON RUM PUT TO REST

DEMON RUM PUT TO REST
Sioux City, Feb. 14.-Ten thousand
dollars worth of whiskey was de.
stroyed by the Sioux City police force
last week 1t was connscated cheer
stuff which had been condemned by
the court. A half hundred sad-eyed
mourners watched the precious fluid
20 to waste.
SEED CORN SALE
SETS BIG PRICE
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Minneapolis closino Grain

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. IA. Clos
ing grain.
Corn-No. 3 yellow, $1.7061.75.
Oats-No. 8 white. ssh @s7Ac.
F'lax-$3.56@3.70.
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st. Louis Hoeye Market,

East st. Louis, Ill, Feb. 14-Horses
and mules-Market unchanged.
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CHICAGO GRAM AND PROVISIONS

FURNISHED by Harper & Sons, over We
The sun., 1918-12-13
BRITISH ARRANGING
TOURS BY AIR ROUTES
London Harrogate Service
First to Be Installed.
Special Gable Despatch 10 THE suy.
CopYrioht. 1915; al ri1htS reserred.


LONDON. Dec. 1.-THE first aerial
commercial service in Great Britain
Is already In the last stages OF devel-
opment, with the initial route connect
ing London and Harrogate and the
speed to be 100 miles an hour.
Holt Thomas, managing director OF
the British Aircraft Manufacturing
Company. the largest In the world,
said to THE Sun correspondent to-
day:
at will be a summer service at
first. and We will use the single en-
gined war airplanes. with comfortable
covered cabins holding four passen-
gers. We are also opening air routes
all over the world in conjunction with
local companies. In France we will
operate In connection with a French
company, and already arrangements
for such a service are practically com
pleted In Norway. Denmark, Italy, In
dia and Africa. Later we will extend
the service TO Japan. China and the
West indies"
Arrangements already have been
made by the British Air Service to
keep Paris in close touch with London
during the peace conference. ANY I'M
portant data required at the confer
ence will be forwarded from London
TO Paris by airplanes.
The sun., 1918-12-13
OPPOSE GIVING MORE
BIG LOANS TO ALLIES
Congress Committeeman on
Record Against Plan.
ssesiai Despufcn 10 TIE suS.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 12,-The Secre-
tary Of the Treasury appeared before
the Ways and Means Committee to-
day to explain why he wanted author
ity to lend $1,000. 900, 900 moro 10 the
Allies and ''other countries" and there
by opened the way TO a hot discussion
of the financial situation Of the coun-
try.
Instead Of approving tho project,
which had been forecast, Republicans
on the committee were opposed TO
making the load of expense on the
American people any greater now that
the war practically Ia over. They
went on record against helping to
build up tho trade and commerce Of
the nations which eventually will be
competitors OF American merchants
and they were openly doubtful of the
economic good sense of piling up that
much more debt on the Treasury re-
CARELESS Of the fact that the money
would eventually be repaid.
Extending the additional credits
asked for would he good investment,
Mr.. McAdoo urged.
Exactly the opposite view was taken
by all OF the Republicans and some
Democrats on the committee.
The sun., 1918-12-13
1859 VESSELS IN'U. S.
NAVY AS WAR ENDEN
Criffin's Report Shows 264
Were in Fighting Zone.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l2.-One month
before the arm!stice with Germany
ended the war the American Navy was
operating 1850 vessels Of all descrip-
tons, OF which 26i. carrying $4,000
men. were actively participating in the
war in European waters. These fidt
ures were disclosed today in the at-
nual report OF Rear Admiral Griffin.
chief of the bureau OF steam engineer
ing. Daily expenditures OF the bureau
exceeded $777.0O0.
Admiral Griffin said the Regular
Navy on the date OF his report con-
sisted OF $40 ships. supplemented by
SO vessels from the Coast Guard, light
house service, Coast and Geodetic Sur
vey and Fish Commission. In ad H.
ton the navy was then operating 937
converted merchant craft. yachts and
the like and the naval overseas
transport service, consisting OF 247
Shipping Board and other supply YES
The sun., 1918-12-13
ASKS SUPPRESSION
OF LIMOGES IN u. S.
London Newspaper Resents
Effort to Create Animosity.

COpHrl0hf, l3le' az FDhts TeStfu'u'
LoNpoN, Dec, I'm certain quar-
ters Of the United States and Great
Britain there Is still evident u DISPOSE
ton to create mischief between the
two nations, says the London Globe,
discussing the arguments in some
American newspapers TO emphasize
the necessity for America TO continue
her policy OF isolation from European
affairs.
These jlngoes should be sup
pressed" says the newspaper. People
who are reasonable strive to see things
in their actuality and with a view
toward n permanently improved re-
lationship and understanding between
the two great Anglo-SaNon communi-
ties.
We confess to no concern whatso-
ever about the situation except as TO
such results as may arise from these
attempts to stir up trouble We have
no doubt whatever about the friendly
attitude OF America toward England
There can be no question that Ger
many alone will heartily welcome any
and all possibilities OF any misunder-
standing between us"
The sun., 1918-12-13
ELECTION IN BRITAIN |
TO SET PRECEDENT
BaIiofins All on One Day, but
No Early Count of Votes.

LONDON. Dec. 12.-Britlsh voters will
so to the polls Saturday in the Par
liamentary elections under circum-
stances wholly novel in the history of
the country. All the balloting will be
done in one day. The votes will not be
counted for fortnight in order that
the ballots of soldiers may be opened
with the others.
There are 600 contested seats. with
a total OF Isis candidates. In 513 OF
these districts each has n candidate
pledged TO support Lloyd Georges
Government. They are known as the
official Coalition candidates. OF thew
35S are Conservatives, l13 Liberals and
~ others of various parties.
or the ZOOS running outside the COAL
ton. 271 are Asauith Liberals. 80 Con-
servatives and 376 I.aborites. The re-
maindcr are running on sixteen diff
ferent platforms, including IS Sim
Feiners, SO Nationalists and various
Socialist groups, the Federation OF
Soldiers, and agricultural, women and
seamens factions. .r-'. D. .... .s-..
The sun., 1918-12-13
BREST IS ALL AGLOW
TO RECEIVE WILSON
Decorated City and Many
Visitors Await Arrival.
Br tAe Associated Pysse.

BRpgr, Dec. l2.APresident Wilson
will arrive here. his first stopping
place in France, at noon tomorrow.
The weather this evening was not
promising for the brilliant naval spec
tacle Tomorrow, as n steady rain was
falling and thick mist enveloped the
harbor. ..s ...-.. 49,
Brest is crowded with troops and
sailors and the Breton peasantry in
their quaint costumes. Buildings and
squares are hungwith flags and stream
ers and notices bearing the words:
"Vive Wilson! Hail Nthe champion
OF the rights of mani" An American
naval band gave a concert this ave-
ming in the Place President Wilson.
Wireless reports are that the United
States steamship George Washington
is steaming steadily toward Brest. II
Is expected that the Presidential
, steamer and its naval escort will ar
rive in the harbor about noon to-
morrow.
Stephen Pichon, the French Foreign
Minister. and Georges Leygues, Min
lister of Marine, will go aboard the
George Washington at 1880 o'clock In
tho afternoon. as will General Per-
shing, General Bliss, Admiral Be nson
Admiral Wilson, Colonel E. NJ. House
and Ambassador Sharp. Tho Presi-
dents landing is timed for 3 o'clock.
The Presidential party will be taken
ashore on the Channel steamship ST.
Tudre. brought here to take the place
Of lighters. The steamship will fly the
French flag and the Presidents en-
sign.
First to debark will be the various
Ministers, Generals, Admirals and Am
bassadors, final landing being re-
served for the President and Mrs
Wilson. The Ministers and officials.
the Foreign Committee OF the Cham
Der Of Deputies and n delegation of
Socialist Deputies will receive the
President as he steps ashore.
Foreign Minister Pichon and Mayor
Goude will welcome the guests. The
President will then ride along the
Cours Dajot to the railway station,
whence he will start for Paris at 4
o'clock.
The city is wild with excitement
and the President is assured of a
tumultuous welcome.
The sun., 1918-12-13
FIRST U. S. CAPTIVE IN LONDON
Lester Nearly Starved TIN Red
Cross Parcels Arrived.

LONDON, Dec. John Lester q
Tutwiler. Miss, who asserts he is tho
first American captured by the Ger
mans in the Toul sector. having leen
taken in a raid early in November,
1917. reached London last night IN
charge OF the American Red Cross.
Lester said he had had hard lime
In the hands Of the Germans for four
months after his capture. He was
sent from place to place. finally reach.
ing the camp at TuChel, where thou
sands of Russian prisoners were dying
daily Of starvation. American Rel
Cross parcels began to reach the camp
shortly afterward. and from that time
on he never needed to eat single
ounce Of the German rations.
The sun., 1918-12-13
u. S. PLANS FOR NAVY
SATISFIES ENGLAND
Asks Freedom of Action as 1t
Willingly Comedies.

LONDON, Dec. 12.--The British Gov
eminent has decided upon the attitude
It will adopt at the peace conference
regarding the freedom OF the seas, ac-
cord!ng TO the Daily Express to-day.
The newspaper refers TO the American
naval programme as set forth by Sec
Rotary Daniels and says;
"Ohicial circles in London are COM
pletely satisfied with this and with the
grateful tributes TO the British navy
by former President Roosevelt, Adj
miral Sims and other Americans. The
British Government is ready to con-
cede to the United States the freest OF
all free hands in naval development,
and II welcomes the idea of the extern
sion OF American sea power as one OF
the best guarantees OF the peace Of
the world and OF real freedom OF the
seas.
"All we ask for the empire is what
We willingly concede to the United
States-freesdom action"
The sun., 1918-12-13

Special Gable Despdtch to TIE Sun from the
London Times Service. ,-
sCopyrioht. 1915: all rights reserted.
PARIS. Dec. 12.-Rumor is busy with
President Wilson's plans and inten-
tons even before he lands in France
Every party and interest that h Jpes TO
exploit him for its own ends seems
anxious to peg out its own claim iE
advance.
Those best qualified to judge doubt
II the President will regard himself
as the special perqu!site of any party
interest or nation. His plans are be.
lieved not t. be fixed definitely, but
one thing IS certain: the French
Government holds itself bound by
every consideration of tact and cour-
tesy to leave him free to do exactly as
he likes. He will be welcomed not
only by the Government as represent
ing the French nation, but by the
French people themselves without dis
. tinction of party.
There is to-day notable reaction In
the press against the efforts NJ the
Confederation of Labor TO hallmark
him at the very outset as it's very own.
In another direction circumstantial
accounts already have been published
OF Mr.. Wilson's impending visit to
Italy. especially to the Vatican.
Nothing is known in the best in
formed quarters OF any arrangement
for President Wilson's visit to italy in
the immediate future. The King Of
Italy is expected TO reach Paris about
December 10. and the date of the
Presidents proposed journey may or
may not then be settled.
Preliminary conversations between
the President and heads OF the allied
Governments are likely to be so Inn
portant that President Wilson may
not wish to interrupt them by firing.
spectacular journeys.
1t is believed he is determined to
lose no time in placing the question
o: the formation of practical
league of nations before the allied
Governments so that all special prob
lens relating 10 the allied peace terms
may be viewed in the light OF decisions
takeHvon this head.
The sun., 1918-12-13
BRITISH TAKE ALL g
COLOGNE BRIDGES
German Sentries Suddenly
Quit Posts-Highland kits
Amuse Crowds.
BY the Associdt ed Pres.

COLOGNE. Dec. S.-British troops to-
day were in possession OF all the great
bridges across the Rhine at Cologne
as a result Of the sudden and unex-
pected withdrawal of German sentries
from the eastern end of the crossings
during the night.
British soldiers yesterday were pa
trolling two-thirds of each bridge
while the Germans were keeping their
beats over the remaining third About
10 o'clock last night 1t was noticed
that the Germans had disappeared,
and investigation showed they had de-
parted, presumably to rejoin the re-
firing Teuton army.
In going the Germans cut the cleo
trio wires in the towers on their end
of the bridge. leaving the eastern side
in darkness There was no other rea-
son for this. according to army OFF,
GERS, than to cause annoyance to the
British II possible.
The arrival Of Scotch infantry in
the city late to-day caused the great
est excitement among the sightseers
as the kilties swung through the
streets behind their wailing bagpipes.
Thousands OF folk hastily collected
to see the strange soldiers in skirts
of whom Cologne had heard with un-
believing ears.
So eagerly did the people press for
ward that at times traffic was prac-
tically halted. Certainly for mo-
ment the crowds came as near for
getting their hatred OF the Allies rs
they had at any time in four years
for the Highlanders made a great hit
and drew smiles to many hard faces.
The British advance guards have
entered the city OF Bonn and have
taken possession of the bridge over
the Rhine there.
The sun., 1918-12-13

fact that the steamer draws too much
water to enter port, Col. House and hts
party will board the steamer and con-
fer with President Wilson. imparting
TO him whatever information and i'm
pressions they have gathered concern
ing the feeling as. to President Will
sons visit.
When tho President arrives at the
Bots de Boulogne station at 10 o'clock
Saturday morning 1t is expected he
will be welcomed by large crowds.
Householders in the Champs Elysees.
the Rue Royale, the Rue Monceau and
other streets through which the Presi-
dent will pass have rented window
spaces TO spectators ut high prices.
The sun., 1918-12-13
TO FORTIFY TABOGA
4, FOR CANAL DEFENCE
U. S. Negotiating for Pur-
chase of Island.

PANAMA. Dec 12.-Negotiations have
been begun by the United States for
the purchase. at a cost of $4,000, 900.
of property rights on the island Of
Taboga, at the Pacific entrance Of
the Panama Canal in Panama terri
tory. for six batteries OF coast artil-
lery and a post of 1900 men.
The village OF Taboga, which Is
older than Panama City, will not be
touched, but the remainder OF the
Island will be reserved for military
purposes. Under the terms OF the
treaty Of 1903 the United States may
occupy any territory in Panama re-
quired for the operation of the Canal
or its defence by making settlement
for private titles.
The sun., 1918-12-13
SHORT RECESS FOR CONGRESS.
Democratic Leaders Set Three Days
Because of Rush of Work.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE recess of
Congress for over the Christmas Holt
days will be limited to three days
under an agreement reached to-day by
Senator Martin and Representative
kitchin, the Democratic leaders in the
Senate and House.
The leaders said that because of the
rush of work there is general opposi-
ton TO an extended recess.
The sun., 1918-12-13
PRISONERS OUT OF GERMANY.
last 4. 3. Contingent PRsses
Through Switzerland.
Bv the Associdfcd Press.

GENEVA, Dec, 1.-THE last contin-
gent OF American prisoners from Ger
many, numbering $50. left here Tues
day night for Nichy, where they will
rest before leaving for home.
The contingent consists mainly Of
men from Georgia and Indiana. All
the troops were deeply touched by the
reception accorded them by the Swiss
people, who loaded them with gifts
and flowers. Particular attention was
shown the few stretcher cases among
[ he men