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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
RADICALS PEN
RUSSIAN REPLY
TO PRESIDENT
Resolutions of Soviet Con-
gress Predict World
Wide Revolution.
GERMAN PEACE TERMS
ROUNDLY CONDEMNED

members Of the council Of peoples
commtssaries occurred IN Moscow
Friday, according to report ~
ceived here from the PetroSrad
telegraph agency. The social
revolutionsts refused to ratify
the treaty Of peace with Germany
and said they were resolved % ~
sign the moment the treaty 10
ratified by the alI.Russjan con
sress Of soviets. rs
Moscow, March i4.-(Delayedl-
President Wilson's message Of sym
patty to the Russian people was re.
ceived with marked applause when Il
was read tonight at the opening ~.
sion Of the all-Russian congress OF
soviets. The congress Immediately
adopted resolution Of appreciation.
The newspapers generally commend
the disposition Of the United States to
refrain from joining in any plan to
dismember Russia.
A caucus Of the bolshevfh while,
favoring signing of the German
peace treaty has resolved to approve
the course Of the peace delegation Of
the council Of the peoples commits
saries. s.
CONDEMNS GERMAN TERMS
The caucus also condemns the Or.
man peace terms and declared II wa
necessary to restore order md
organize for defense.
The resolution adopted BY tho Co.
gress reads:
That all-Russfa congress OF sovsse1
expresses its appreciation to thu
American people and first Of an the
laboring and exploited classes IN tha
United States for the message Seuk b
President Wilson to the congrU0s d
soviets, in this time when the Russian
socialist soviet republic 70 hxlhg
through most di6icult trials.
PREDICTS soclALlsTlc ERA 81
1.-THE Russian republic uses tho %,
casion Of the message from pfes5dUne
Wilson to express to an peoples VIZ
are dying and suffering from the LII.
rors Of this imperialistic WIZ. NJ
warm sympathy and firm conviction
that the happy time is near when ths
laboring masses In all bomgeoABa
countries will throw on the capftAASt
society, which is the only one capabls
VI uS0ul a H0IIu0uCuk OUO y~S
peace as we'll Is the culture and von
being of all who tor"
The congress is being held n ohs
splendid banquet han of the NohE21eyN
club, where former emperofs o(ten
were entertained. Soldiers, Sailoss
and peasants formed q maturity a IL
1854 delegates present.
LENiNE RECEIVES OVATION
M. Sverdloff, chairman Of tho O..
trail executive committee Of the con
gress, presided. The bolshevik meu&
bers number 733 and there aro thirty.
eight social revolut3ooists oe tAo
left. }
Premier Lsnine made he pKiDefpal
speech and received . great ovation
He reviewed the possibility Of the
revolution and emphasized tho neces-
sity Of signing a peace treaty. II.
Tchitcherin, the acting foreign MIN
lister. read tho peace terms. II was
decided that peace should b oonsideF.
ed first and after that the permanent
removal Of the capital from rotrograd
and the election Of .. nav c1nEz1l
executive committee.
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GERMANS SEE NEW WAR

London, March l6.--Germany must
count as accomplished the fact of
economic war after the war and con-
troll by Great Britain and the United
States OF sea-borne traffic in raw ma
terials, declares the pan-German
Taeglische Rundschau Of Berlin, ac-
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NEW PRUSSLAN GENERAL FACES
AMERICANS ON WESTERN FRONT

A in ~ P
u ai Ha
pol cad 10 him IN he thtT
mans tH the number dd
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BIG GUNS ACTIVE

BIG GUNS ACTIVE
Paris, March 16.-Active artillery
fighting on the Verdun front and in
the Woevre is reported in today's Off
cial communication.
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PEACE TALK
IS REVIVED;
Us. silent
Germany Would Make Rus
STA and Alsace-Lorraine
Pawns in international
Game, Neutrals at Wash
ington Believe.
WILSON TO DISCUSS
RUSSIAN PROBLEMS

Washington, D. c., March 16-ln.
ferences that Germany may have
made new peace offer to the allies,
proposing terms at the expense ct
Russia, cOincident with an undercur-
rent of discussion which has been run
ming in diplomatic circles for some
time but which never has shown any
evidence of tangible development
The statement of Lord Robert Cecil
In London yesterday that no such pro.
posals would be considered, coupled
with Marshal Won Hindenburg's an
nouncement that the German offensive
would go on in view of the entente's
unresponsive attitude toward Ger.
many's peace Intentions, served to
strengthen the view of neutral dipio.
mats who for some time have be.
liev3d that some sort Of underground
feelers have been going out for some
time.
OFFICIALS ARE MUM
American officials and allied diplo-
mats, while agreeing entirely with
Lord Cecil's statement that no such
terms can be considered, give no cvt
dence of how much may be known
here Of what Hindenburg refers to as
Germany's leace intentions.
Some of the neutral diplomats, how
ever, have for some time firmly be.
lieved that Germany would be willing
even to give up Alsace-Lorraine il
she were permitted to retain her hold
( on the Baltic provinces and the miner
al belts in othe- nearby sections Of
Russia. The general current Of
opinion in diplomatic circles for some
{, time has turned toward the possibility
Of Germany attempting to give way IN
the west and making up her losses IN
the east
IRON PROBLEM Is FACTOR
| The extent to which the question of
future supplies Of iron ore enter into
Germany's peace plans is indicated in
latest adyices received here showing
discussion of the subject in Germany.
These show that Germany knows pro
duction of ore within her borders Is
limited, according to the estimates Of
experts, to fifty years, that Sweden
contemplates an iron industry OF her
own which will require her own ore
and that the supply in Spain, upon
which Germany also has drawn, is ap.
preaching exhaustion.
Consequently German officials con
tend that her supply Of ore must logic
ally come from the fields of Longwy
and Briey. Inasmuch as the allies
are pledged by repeated declaration to
the restoration of France, diplomats
see in proposed permanent acquisition
of mineral belts in the Russian pro
vinces, Germany's last hope OF re-
naming military power.
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cording to q dispatch from The Hague
to the Daily Mail.
Germany must therefore exploit
Persia and Siberia" it adds. Bremen
and Hamburg which so long have
strained their eyes earnestly sea-
wards, must for some time turn their
up her mind to exploit the countries
available to her and these are the
Balkan and Black sea districts, fol-
lowed by the Caucasus the trans-Cas.
pain district, Persia and Siberia"
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NO INTERVENTION IN CHINA

London, March 16.-In reply to a
question in the diet yesterday the Jap.
anese premier, Count Terauchi said,
according to Reuter- dispatch from
Toxic, that the dfssension prevailing
between north and south China was
the source of serious concern for ia
pans interests, but that Japan would
take no steps in the way Of mediation.
The premier characterized as untrue
the report that small body of entente
troops had been dispatched towards
Siberia.
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TAKE CROSSES TO GRAVES

war crosses were spiked upon the lids
Of their collins before the bodies were
inferred. Duplicates will be sent TO
their relatives in America.
Most of the other honored men are
In hospitals. Their decorations were
pinned above their cots.
Col. Douglas Macarthur is the chief
Of staff who received a medal for
French attack with French troops in
order to observe personally the meth.
DDS used by infantry and artillery for
such engagements, risking his life
that the lives of soldiers in the future
might be preserved, and capturing
singlehandei q Bavarian officer
Col Macarthur is chief of stan to
the commander of the Rainbow di-
vision. He is the son of the late Maj
Cen Arthur Macarthur. who WON fame
in the Spanish-American war and the
subsequent Philippine insurrection.
AID ALSO is HoNoRED
Another of the men honored was
Capt Thomas S. Handy, aid de camp
to Col. Macarthur, who, in order to get
better idea Of the effect of artillery
Mc, IOAOWOu dSSoAtAu6 waves VI III
fantry into German front line posi-.
tons, exhibiting "a fine example If
coolness and bravery"
sTELLER SHOWS BRAVERY
CAPT. EDWARD STELLER, COM
manding G company 16sth infantry,
Ottumwa's own, was decorated for
bravery and coolnsss with his troops
during an engagement with the enemy.
LIEUT.. w. ALEXANDER TER.
RILL, Fl. Worth, Tex, another OF the
honored soldiers, was seriously
wounded during bombardment.
LIEUT.. A. PALETTE. of Chicago
decorated for his action in organizing
his men after an enemy attack and
leading them in counter attack
which elected the Germans from a
trench they had occupied. V
WITHSTAND HEAVY FIRE
The other men getting the war
crosses were:
Capt Charles w. Atkins, Winterset,
bwa, who installed a platoon under
heavy fire in demolished terrain, re-
pulsing an enemy counter attack
Lieut.. Bernard Van Hof Grand Rap
ids, Mich, who, though badly wounded
in the leg, exhibited GOODNESS and BRAY
cry during an attack.
Sergt. James West, Chicago, helped
organize a detachment which routed
an enemy patrol. capturing some pris-
oners.
Sergt. Pearl Edwards, Centerville,
Iowa, who organized the men after his
superior officer had been lost counter
attacking the enemy and entering their
position.
TAKES ENEMY CApTivES
Sergt. karner Hall. Chicago, met an
enemy party while on patrol duty, bu.
gave combat. bringing back prisoners
to the American Ines.
Corp. Holmes Britten Chicago. hay
ing captured a German, shot down his
shoot HIM Britton was compelled to
fire in selfdefense.
Charles Gerden, Centerville. YVES
wounded while in the performance Of
his duty. Gerden was engaged in a
counter attack against great odds
when struck.
Herbert Freeman and Amos Duke.
Chicago. while on patrol duty, met an
enemy detachment and aided material
ly in capturing two prisoners.
Second Litutenant Howard G.
Smith Chicago, who led a
counter attack and occupied
first line German trench which the
Americans succeeded in holding tenn
porarily.
REFUSE COUNTER ATTACKS
Corps. Marvin Dunn, Des Moines,
Lewis Simons of Waterloo, la. Tor Ell
ReNo. Okla.), and Russell Lewis of
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CRITICAL STAGE OF WAR

London, March 14-CDelayed)-
The most critical stage of the whole
history Of the war has been reached
in the opinion of Arthur Henderson.
secretary of the labor party. speaking
in London at a woman's suffrage cele-
bration today. He added:
II have been imagining during the
last few days, having regard to what
has taken place in Russia. that some
German emissary might come along
and say: why do we fight? Why
cannot we settle It? We are prepared
to come to compromise with urging
colonies and we are prepared to make
considerable concessions to France
with reference tc Alsace-Lorraine'
WOULD INVITE NEW WAR
"That would be cynical peace,
containing the seeds of future war.
It would not be a clear peace and it
would not re an honorable peace. 1t
would be the desertion of Russia and
the women Of this country must stand
against it like flint.
1--WE are anxious for peace and the
sooner it comes the better. But let
me say it must be a peace consistent
with the ideals for which We entered
the war"
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WILSON PREPARES ADDRESS

Washington, D. c., March 49,
There were limitations in official
circles today that President Wilson
might make an early declaration on
the Russian situation. It was not in
dictated what might be its form or its
manner Of delivery
Americas attitude towards inter-
vention in Siberia by Japan, whether
she acts independently or in conjunc-
ton with other powers, has not under
gone any change, 1t was said today
ut the state department.
JAPAN is UNDECIDED
Ohicials remained reticent regard
ing Japan's expression of her inten-
tons but it was indicated that an ex-
change of views was continuing and
from this it was deduced that Japan
has not determined definitely on a
course.
It is known that the United States
has opposed Intervention by Japan.
many officials Of this government fear
ing that such action might bring to-
gether the various factions in Rus
STA to combat the Japanese, even IL
they were supported by the armies Of
the entente and America and however
good their intentions.
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G COMP ANY
COMMANDER
IS D
Head Of Ottumwa's Own
Troops Shows Courage
and Goodness With Forces
In Engagement With
Enemy.
THREE CENTERVILLE
MEN ARE HONORED

OttumWans who were panied early in
the week by the announcement tina.
six local lads were injured in action
in France, are joyful today at the glad
news that one Of Ottumwa's own, Cap
tain Edward Steller of G company,
has been decorated by the French
with the Croix de Guerre.
For bravery and GOODNESS in action
while leading his troops in an engage
ment with the enemy, the well known
0ttumwan who is listed with those
slightly wounded, was honored. The
French military cross so highly priced
by all the allied soldiers has been be.
slowed on twenty-five of the Rainbow
division.
CLUBS SEND cABLEGRAMs
Cablegrams sent to Captain Steller
BY the Commercial club and the Elks
win apprise the gallant captain that
0ttumwa has not forgotten. The Elks
cableG11m reads: Three forty-seven
is proud of you" The message sent
BY tho Commercial club ".Congratula.
tons, Ottumwa proud"
Those decorated with the much
pEfzed military honor include one
colonel. three captains, five lieuten-
ants, four sergeants, four corporais
and eight privates. Three Of Center.
ville's sons were honored, one Of
whom was killed in action. Des
Moines, Winterset, Red Oak, Waterloo
and Woodbine, also, had heroes deco
rated for bravery in one form or an.
other.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-11-21
ALLIES AGREE UPON TERMS FOR
GERMANY'S IMMEDIATE ARMISTICE

that time. The uncertainty caused
President Wilson to cancel his pro-
posed trip to New Jersey to cast his
vote In the congressional elections.
Although the complete text of the
historic Versailles document probably
is only now on the cables for Wash
ington, its substance had been reported
upon fully and approved by the Presi-
dent before the final draft was pre-
pared. Subjected to analysis by mil
itary officers here, both allied and
American, the terms of the Austrian
armistce, which are said to be no more
drastic than those of Germany, are in
terpreted to mean absolute surrender.
Nothing is left to the good faith of
the vanquished, and no restrictions or
limitations are imposed upon the vic
tors. These officers believe Germany,
left alone, also must throw herself
without reserve upon the mercy of the
victOrs.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-11-21
Labor and War.

Figures made public by the war de-
partment recently speak eloquently
concerning what labor has done for
the war. Since April l, 1917, the army
Of the United States has been sup
piled with $4,000 overcoats, $685.,
900 wooden coats, 10,507,OO0 pairs of
wooden breeches and 55,95S,000 pairs
of wooden socks. Motor trucks to the
number of 17,99S have been sent over
seas, and 9,S60 motor ambulances
have been provided. These are mere
Iy a few items that show what II
means to speed up for victory.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-11-21
SAFE, GENTLE REMEDY
CLEANSES YOUR KIDNEYS

For centuries GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil has been a standard household remedy
for kidney, liver, bladder and stomach
trouble, and all diseases connected with
the urinary organs. The kidneys and blad.
der are the most important organs of the
body. They are the filters, the purifiers of
your blood If the poisons which enter
your system through the blood and stom-
ach are not entirely thrown out by the
kidneys and bladder, you are doomed.
WEAKNESS, sleeplessness, nervousness,
dependency, backache, stomach trouble,
headache, pain in loins and lower abdo-
men, gall stones, gravel difficulty when
urinating, cloudy and bloody urine, rheu-
matism, sciatica and lunbago, all warn you
to look after your kidneys and bladder.
All these indicate some weakness of the
kidneys or other organs or that the enemy
microbes which are always present in your
system have attacked your weak spots.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules are
what you need.
They are not "patent medicine" nor
new discovery" For 200 years they
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-11-21

Western Newspaper Union News Service,
Washington. - Terms upon which
Germany may obtain an immediate
armistice and end the war were com
pleted and signed in Paris. Secretary
Lansing announced the fact In brief
statement, adding only that complete
diplomatic harmony had been achieved
by the allied and American conferees
at Versailles. 1t may be stated author
itatively that the terms, not yet given
out for publication, follow closely
those under which Austria-Hungary
surrendered and passed out Of the war,
leaving Germany to stand alone
against the world. The presumption
in official circles here was that the
stipulations would be in the hands Of
the German Government in less than
"a hours If they are accepted reply
settling the issue of peace or further
fighting also may be received within
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-11-21
Patriotic to the Limit.

Freddy's tricycle. was old and worn,
so his aunt, for birthday gift, pre-
scented him with fine $40 automobile,
which he received with keen delight.
She was therefore amazed a few mo-
ments later to find him calmly riding
up and down the sidewalks on his I'M
popular tricycle..
There you are, riding on your old
tricycle." cheerfully reminded aunty.
why don't you use your lovely new
automobileT
For a couple Of seconds Freddy
gazed at her in silent reproach, then
In voice pitched high with indigna-
ton he stinglngly broke loose: II
certainly is s'prlsed at you, aunty.
Doesn't you know this is gasless Sun
dayT
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-11-21

have been a standard household remedy.
They are the pure, original imported Haar.
lem Oil your great-grandmother used and
are perfectly harmless. The healing, sooth-
ing oil soaks into the cells and lining of
the kidneys and through the bladder, driv-
ing out the poisonous germs. New life,
fresh strength and health will come as you
continue the treatment. When complete
ly restored to your usual vigor, continue
taking capsule or two each day; they will
keep you in condition and prevent a re.
turn of the disease.
Do not delay a minute. Delays are es-
pecially dangerous in kidney and bladder
trouble. All druggists sell GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. They will refund
the money if not as represented. GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules are inn
ported direct from the laboratories in Hol-
land. They are prepared in correct guam
tity and convenient form, are easy to take
and are positively guaranteed to give
prompt relief. In three sizes, sealed pack.
ages. Ask for the original imported
GOLD MEDAL. Accept no substitutes
Adv.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-11-21
Alleged, Maybe.

A witness In an attempted-murder
case was being cross-examined by a
bumptlous young lawyer who appar-
emily had the idea that the secret Of
successful legal proceedings was the
confusion Of the witness. During the
trial there had been n good deal Of
lively repartee between opposing at
torneys as to hearsay evidence.
"Now, then" said the bumptious one
to the witness, "are you perfectly SURE
that the revolver was discharged"
The witness eyed the law-juggler for
moment and replied, well, maybe ]
only got hearsay evidence that II was.
Fact Is, merely heard the report"
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-11-21

specific for infiuenza-the disease must
run its course. Nature herself will
throw on the attack II only you keep
up your strength. The chief danger
lies in the complications which may
arise. Influenza so weakens the bodily
resistance that there is danger OF pneu-
monis or bronchitis developing and
sometimes Inflammation of the middle
ear. or heart affections. For these
reasons. 1t IL very important that the
patient remain In bed until his
strength returns--stay in bed at least
two days or more after the fever has
left you, or II you are over so or not
strong, stay in bed four days or more,
according to the severity Of the attack
EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS.
In order to stimulate the lining OF
the air passages to throw on the
phlegm and keeping the air passages
open, thus making the breathing cas-
Ter, Vick's VapoRub will be found eff
fective. Hot, wet towels should be ap-
piled over the throat chest and back
between the shoulder blades to open
the pores. Then Vicks should be
rubbed in over the parts until the skin
Is red, spread on thlckly and cover
with two thicknesses of hot flannel
cloths. Leave the clothing loose
around the neck, as the heat of the
body liberates the ingredients in the
form of vapors. These vapors. in-
hailed with each breath. carry the med
ication directly to the parts affected.
At the same time VapoRub Is abb
sorbed through and stimulates the
skin attracting the blood to the sur
face and thus aids in relieving the con-
gestion within.
HOW TO AVOID THE DISEASE.
Evidence seems to prove that this
is a germ disease, spread principally
by human contact chiefly through
coughing. sneezing or splitting. So
avoid persons having colds which
means avoiding crowds common
drinking cups. roller towels, etc. Keep
up your bodily strength by plenty Of
exercise In the open air and good food
KEEP FREE FROM COLDS.
Above all keep free from colds, az
colds irritate the lining of the air pas
sages and render them much better
breeding places for the germs
Use Vick's VapoRub at the very first
sign of cold. For a head cold, melt
a little in a spoon and inhale the va
pors, or better still. use VapoRub in q
benzoin steam kettle. II this is not
available, use IN ordinary tea-kettle.
FIJI half-full of boiling water, put in
half a teaspoon OF VapoRub from time
to time-keep the kettle just slowly
boiling-inhale the steam arising.
Vick's VapoRub can be had in three
soc s12O-at all druggists.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-11-21
CALL A PHYSICIAN - GO
TO BED STAY QUIET
DON'T WORRY

There IL No Occasion for Panic--Infiu-
ensa Itself Hao a Very Low Percent
age OF Fatalities. Not Over One
Death Out of Every Four Hundred
Cases According TO the N. C. Board
of Health. The Chief Danger Lies
in Complications Arising, Attacking
Principally Patients In n Rundown
COnditiOn-Those Who Don't Go 20
Bed Soon Enough, or Those Who Get
Up Too Early.
Spanish Influenza. which appeared in
Spain In May, has all the appearance
Of grip or la grippe which has swept
over the world in numerous epidemics
as far back as history runs. Hippocra-
ties refers TO an epidemic in 412 B. c.
which is regarded by many to have
been influenza. Every century has had
its attacks. Beginning with 1881, this
country has had Ave epidemics. the
last in 1SS9-1890.
THE SYMPTOMS.
Grippe, or influenza, as IL Is now
called, usually begins with chill, fol-
lowed by aching. feverishness and
sometimes nausea and dizziness, and
a general feeling Of weakness and de-
preston. The temperature Is from 100
to 104, and the fever usually lasts
from three to Ave days. The germs
attack the mucous membrane, or lining
of the air passages-nose, throat and
bronchial tubes; there Is usually a
hard cough. especially bad at night,
and frequently all the appearances of
q severe head cold.
THE TREATMENT.
Go to bed at the first symptoms, not
only for your own sake. but to avoid
spreading the disease to others-take
purgative, eat plenty of nourishing
food. remain perfectly quiet and don't
worry. Quinine. aspirin or Dovers
Powder. ETC., may be administered by
the physicians directions to relieve
the aching. But there Is no cure or