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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
GERMAN BOOKS ARE
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Montezuma, Feb. 2s.-There has
been considerable discussion in Monte.
yuma concerning the question OF
whether or not the German language
should be taught in the high school
No action had been taken by the
school board, however, and. in the
wee sma hours, a group Of red
blooded young American citizens
gathered up all the German text
books. carried them out and built 4
bonfire OF them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
HUSBAND PAwNEp STOVE

Kansas City. Feb. 2S.-When Mrs.
Stella Newman went home from work
the other day and made ready to get
the night meal she found that the
cook stove had disappeared Any
amount of search failed to reveal it
until she found that her husband,
Arthur Newman, was pawning their
child's playthings. She found the
stove in a pawn shop. Newman was
fined 5000 by Judge Joseph F. Kerr
nan.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
&c AVIATION STUDENTS At MO. U

Columbia, Mo-, Feb:, 2S-Thirty-six
students of the University of Missouri
and young men of Columbia have en-
rolled in the night school Of aviation
started under the direction of Prof. E.
R. Hedrick of the University. The
course given here will cover much the
same work as that at the United
States ground schools. The class
was organized with the idea of actual
" preparing those who intended to
enter aviation service, so that there
may be fewer reflections. Outside the
class periods, the men will do prac'
tical work with a glider and in the
building of models.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
ALBA GIRL WINS PRIZE

Abba, Feb. 2S.-Clarice Bloomfield,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. c. N. Bloom
field, who is attending Tarkio college
at Tarkio, Mo-, won cash prize re-
Gently for the best Grafton from the
three literary societies. There were
six contestants.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
JURY SWORN IN
BIG DAMAGE CASE

The jury in the case Of j. P. Keller
vs.. E. E. Allen and John Reno, was
empanelled and sworn yesterday at
'ternoon at 2:45 p. m. The testimony
in the case started this morning and II
is expected that the remainder Of the
week will be taken up with the action
In the case of Erastus Hunter vs.. ]. c.
Finesey ct al, the defendants were
given until the ninth Monday to plead
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
FOUND LOT OF FLOUR

Des Moines. Feb. 2S.-1n a raid on
a private home here, ]. f. Figlery,
special federal food investigator,
found 499 pounds of pure wheat flour.
Figlery is now making an effort to
obtain authority to compel the owner
Of the flour to return it to the grocer
from whom it was purchased to be
sold to needy persons.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS MEET

Charlton, Feb. ga convention OF
Sunday school workers was held at
the First Presbyterian church in this
city Yesterday afternoon and evening.
and splendid program was carried
out. Excellent addresses were made
by Rev. l.. z. Koenig of Fairfield, and
VIM. Stinson of Fredericktown, Mo-,
both of whom are Sunday school mis-
sionaries. Mr.. Stinson formerly re-
sided in this city and was also a resi-
dent of Ottumwa for several years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
Pulaski, Ia, Feb. S, IS.

y FuIaSKI, Ia, TcU' q, Io'
! To Whom 1t May Concern:
suffered with chronic appendicitis
and stomach trouble for seven years.
Tried several different doctors but
got no relief was not able to go
about my work. consulted DR.. Sinai
lenberger, the Chicago specialist, and
!, he cured me. Anyone suffering with
stomach trouble should consult DR..
ShaIlenberger.
(Signed) Clyde Mckee
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
Semi WEEKLY COURIER
CHANGING ADOREs

Il Subscribers wishing their address
hanged will please give the name OF
he postoffice to which the paper mas
neen sent as well as the postoffice to
4..uch they desire it changed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
DINNER STORIES
A young Burnley weaver, according
to an English paper, was taking her
little baby to church to be christened.

It's father had been in the trenches
for three months, and it was impos-
sible for him to get home for the cere-
mony.
The baby smiled up beautifully in
to the minister's face.
"Well, madam, said the minister,
IT must congratulate you on your
little ones behavior. have christened
1000 babies, but I never christened
one that behaved so we'll as yours?"
The young mother smiled demurely
and said: Ills granddad and me hev'
bin practicing' wi him fer a week wi
a bucket of water!" 4
'The submarine blockade" said a
government official at dinner, lis
bluff. It does harm, of course; it does
untold harm, but as q blockade it is
a bluff.
"The bfufing, Dragging subma-
rines remind me Of the hen.
"A hen, you know, set out to see the
world, and met a crow in remote for
est.
"eBut, madam said the crow, ARE
you not afraid, without wings, OF los
ing your way in all this dense tangle?
"'Afraid? Oh, MOI said the hen
Every little while lay an egg TO
guide myself back by"
It WIS a dull day IN the trenches
and bunch of Tommies had gathered
and were discussing events. After a
while the talk turned on big boche
who had been captured the night be.
fore.
"He was scared stiff," said one
Tommy.
did he rum" asked another
Rum" replied the first. why,
that boche had just one feather in his
hand he'd "a flew"
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-02
GENTTAN IRON NUX

"A Real System Tom =" The use
of this Tonic is recommended in the
treatment of Malaria, loss of appetite.
Indigestion, general debility, lack
II vitality and wherever the use of a
general tonic and upbuilder is required
A trial will convince you of it's merit
ma you will continue to use it.
Sold only at.
Geiger Drug Co.
Lexington, S. c..
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-02

FOR RENT, VITAL CONSERVA-
ZION RANCH-(six miles south of
NeWberry) a thoroughly reliable and
progressive family will have a very un
usual opportunity to come into a verv
desirable property. Address, DR.. G.
Werocr, Newberry, S. c.
4t50c.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-02

J. A. CLIFTON M. D SPECIALIST
In diseases of the eye, ear nose and
throat in Saluda on Monday and in
batesburg Tuesday with DR. Mitchell
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-02
CORN PRICES DROP

Chicago, Sept. 2j7.-Corn was cut
as much as five cents a bushel in VAL
ue today as direct result of the ac-
ton of Bulgaria in seeking an arnis-
tice.
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Mrs. il"nic iIlrman.
PIPER Main Street.
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Subscription Price; pc- Year; $50
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02

glorously TO heroic death. They out of battle
torn. crippled. blinded. shattered of body stronger of
soul. million and half there. Other millions
will go to strengthen the which is driving to its
lair the Beast of Berlin And still more millions will
"go." they stay here at home. They will go
in spirit, in effort in work. Without these the peak
of victory. and all which that contains would recede,
further and further from us.
They must climb together-the soldier there
and the worker here. One cannot lag behind. Both
have the same goal to attain. Both will suffer in the
same agony of defeat il we do not reach the peak.
And they ARE climbing together.
Workman and solder-ONE FIGHTING FORCE,
Incompatible. undefeatabe irresistible!
That is the secret of Americas success. That is
why the United States has been able to come so rap
idly and overwhelmingly TO the front when the
sword Of the Hun flashed thrcateningy near the
throat Of democracy. That is why the feeble, little
American army" has grown and is continuing to grow
alarmingly strong that the despots of Potsdam
quake in their boots and would give of their stolen loot
to ward off the blow that is falling and cannot be
turned aside.
Americans working rs well they are fight
ing.
American labor having sent part of itself
there to fight is working harder longer. eff
GENTLY to make up the difference 1t is doing better;
it is increasing its load
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02

And because all in the together
worker and solder-and in il to last dollar,
last drop Of blood, last Of energy WE WILL
WIN!
We nearing the peak. We will arrive, soldier
and worker together. Then, indeed this will be our
DAY-the day of victory with honor and glory.
Let US all try a bit harder to do bit more that
may not falter in the great adventure upon which
this nation has set QUITO establish freedom, for all,
forever. upon the proud summit of decisive victory.
from which eyes may behold the pleasing valley
Of permanent peace.
The worker is fighting the Hun in mine and mill,
factory and field. shop and office in railroad yard
and freight shed. He is climbing to the peak of VIC
tory he stands before the roaring red flame of the
blast furnace; he pours flowing metal into cannon
mold; he digs in the darkened pen far underground
for the coal the industry Of must have; as he
ploys land harvess crops saws lumber. drives trucks
cuts CLOTH gins cotton, fires engines. rvets ships fills
shells. he does anything which brings American
soldiers there the retreating trail of Hun
footprints.
Yes. in truth, he fights who tolls. He's every
inch soldier. is the American workingman-AND
THAT INCLUDES THE WORKING WOMANi
He fights with machine. lathe. pillow handles, with
whatever implement of in his hands and he fights
as courageousy if that is pneumatic rivet driver as
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02

A Red Cross nurse who de-
serves high place on Honor's
Roll. IN Mary a. Bro~noii, who
has just returned TO this country
from 'ovcr there"
since tho beginning Of the war
Miss Brownell has been In service
with tho He'd Cross. going over 10
England with tho FIRST He'd Cross
ship. In almost four years Of scr-
vice she has seen tho war and the
world. has travelled all tho seas
and -r~n every form OF misery and
suffering.
on the baftiefields Of France. Ru,
nanin. Serbia. Russia. Mias Brown
ell nurscd tho wounded and COM
fortod the dying. Her iahors car
ricd her within range OF enemy
shells and brourh, her into con-
tact with disease of most deadly
type.
Tho last 10 months Mis- Brown
ell gave 10 stricken Russia. where
Red Cross nurses were few and
their hours by day and night were
filled with the countless numbers
Of wounded men. Rumanians and
Rnshana
We lived on black bread. a little
milk and war inacaroni." she said.
II was while she was over there"
that Mins Browneli saw the need
for more bravo souls TO take up
the Red Cross badge of service.
and 40 she came hack 20 America
TO aid In enlis,ing $1,000 moro
nurses for duty beyond the seas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02
ING TO THE PEAK OF OUR HOPES

If it machine gun. The fruit of his labor is as
important. II is large factor in bringing US to
the peak of victory.
He is a soldiers the worker. He has earned the
right to stand hand in hand with the man in uniform,
the man with gun, and say:
I'VE will win"
They will win. We will win. The ndomitablc spirit
which has woven itself into hearts and souls can
not be beaten II cannot be stilled II MUST ascend
to the summit of human hopes. And that is the VIC
tory ave striving for
When this is done, done it must be, the vet
Grams of this war will number within their ranks,
mechanic. laborcr, miner, farmer. engineer, fireman,
puddler riveter, steel worker-EVERY WORKER who
helped to win. They earning that place now.
Their brothers in uniforms will be the first to give
the veterans of industries place Of honor side
by side with them who fought with guns. No one
better than the soldier in the trench the sailor the
battleship, knows how futile would be their effort
how hopeless their struggle how sure their defeat If
that strong and valiant of American labor were
not back Of them-working striving, sustaining. It
is true The soldier in the trenches little fears the
enemy long he knows his people back home
standing by him heart and SOUL
And we ARE standing by him!
Every true and loyal worker in all these states is
with him, for he is our boy-an American boy-and
we will win WITH him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02
The Rdtkest Sort
OF Rank Injustice

Dear Miss Grey: Some years back
my husband was bound 20 get al.
yorce from me for soue eancied rea.
son. lie had absolutely no grounds
on which 10 procure ono. but think
ing 20 satisfy him told him that II
he wished TO swear to a faisehood
and say that I deserted him. I would
not fight the case.
Up 10 that time he had always
ben truthful az far an knew and
I felt that when the time came 10
face the Judge. he would weaken
but he did not. SO his attorney. who
Ia a shyster. procured tho divorce
for him. aitho that faker knew tina;
was begging my husband 10 come
back 10 me and not TO perjurc him.
self.
Right after tho divorce he came 10
me. took me in his arms and was M
loving as ever. and thought IL
would not be long at longest until he
would come back. Six years have
passed and only God knows what q
frghsfui struggle have had I
have gone hungry for days. lived on
one meal day for two ycars.
Now he has brought an iuexp~rt.
cnocd country giri out here and mar.
RED her. and they 1.-Two within q
stones throw OF me. She Is in her
tcens--he IN nearly 30.
] would like 10 sec the answer TO
this soon. and would also like 10
know what the readers think Of the
man. tho lawyer. and the court. /
have never felt that there was n
legal divorce and II had wished TO
marry again ! would have procured
a divorce Justly for descrtion.
HEARTBRoKES.
At times II seems that in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02
Sacrifice Candy
For ycuu and jam

Dear Aias Grey: For the life Of mo
I cannot understand why candy IL
being made all the time. when Il isn't
n necessity. only . luxury. something
I think we should sacrifice In this
war time. We can buy all OF the
most expensive candles II We
have the money 70 pay for them. but
II we want sugar TO make jelly and
jam 10 spread on bread that little
children cry for. we can't get IL. and
We must save the butter to send
away. And a great many poor poo
pie could not afford to buy butter at
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02
6Lett0r;z Ts es74z4fin &u1

justice too great TO bear 10 load.
ed upon those who are innocent
Of any wrong: and then time
gently unfoids the riddle. and we
come to realize that Il IL AL =
part Of the great scheme OF the
universe. You have been the
victim Of such injustice ana I
know that any words would b
futile In trying 20 extend sym.
pAthy. or TO console you. But
as you stumble under the heavy
load you should try TO realize
that freedom from such An un.
princ!pled being m the one
whose ioss you mourn. was the
very best thing that could come
TO you. Without honor or re-
spect. love just naturally dies.
And when you try TO accept this
view OF ~. you. TOO. will find
yourself IN possession OF . ~.
preme contempt for the man
who broke your heart Then you
will b. In = fair way 10 throw
off tho burden and sup Of the
sweet nectar os tifs along with
the bitter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02

Our idea OF a soft Job IN TO be the
captain OF a German battlcship.
Society News
Mrs. Leon Trotsky OF Moscow r.
spending the summer In Stockholm.
Mr.. Tro,sky. who left Moscow for
cronstadt recently for the benefit OF
his health. Is expected to Join her
soon.
August II tho month in which
women have TO do the most think.
Ing. They have TO decide whether
to buy furs or furniture.
We hear that Secretary McAdoo
has found a way to tax the Standard
OIL profits. II he collects. we predict
that three or four Standard oil law.
ycrs are fired.
Women hotel clerks are being tried
in many cities and are reported to be
a success. They don't have TO spend
all their time polishing their dia.
monds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02
Yes, Why Not?

A radical New York person is hot under the collar
about men wearing collars under which to get hot.
He claims that in dog days, only dogs should wear
Them
He says that hundred years from now neck linen
win be looked back upon with derson the way today
view as ridiculous the rued ruchngs by those silk
socnged kneetrousered passersfornen Of Queen Eliza
beth's time.
Comfort is the shibboeth this reformer shouts. defy
the conventions is his battlecry.
Why should man grope beneath his bureau and swear
beneath his BREATH why choke himself purple to be polite
Witness womans low-cut creations
Womans beauty is mans unsightiness Say you SO?
Doesn't that corded throat and otted chest symbolic the
protecting strength which the romantic fair dreams
and signs?
Then hide not broad bronze marble bosom meath
haberdashers camouflage.
Rip the top buttons from your shrts-if the laundry
hasn't already done itand bare-chesed, exposed the
gyrations Of your Adams apple to the elements and
eety's storm Of wrath
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02
Our Debt
| To Russia


Dear Mi@ Grey: I noticed recent
iy reference to "the great debt OF
gratitude we owe to Russia" What
does this mean? How has Russia
ever helped the United States?
c. c.
Russia showed her friendship
for the United States during H.
civil var. In 1851 she sent
feet into american waters -
demonstration Of her good viii
And Ia the present war ths eA0
Of The allies wa gT1A4ly halpe
By tho fight unadss by HsassiAll
people against asTtecsaey = u
early Stages Of the war,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02
I AGREE TO SEND TOMMY
SIN PAIRS or SOCkS--
AND START A CUSTOM,

his roadster as spoke
Flying schools interest Give
OF o tnob back"
III he
all he calls fs jim IL going
a
tho boys
hadu
lot Of artillery thru from the West The Khaki kie per
telling
midnight all trains They proud =" movie
military
happened be at the station recruit" flied In and y had
loads Of dgsress souvenirs
Tommy the middle OF the crowd ncverheless he seemed
cer.sis kept aoof from the he Just hAA. too
Maybe his scientific
his attitude me-and again. IL doesn't
he could lonely
n I inpuisvey
Tommy Have got Hocka7'
nothing
heavy knit
maan Tommy single pairr'
promised and sweater and a
helmet.
100 degrees
SO
a together.
who
n promised nn the
Tommy's attention that
surely little deed for victory
has
unattached and lonesome soldier boy she comes across
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02

the existing price: but they have Der.
ries and fruits going 10 waste which
could be made into Jelly and jan. and
which would answer better than but
ter for the little ones.
say. vote the candy manufacturs
ers out until after the war. and let
Jelly and Jam step in to take their
place. PATRIOTIC.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02

This is the Day.
The Hour.
The Year.
The Age.
We are climbing to the peak of our hopes, our
Dreams and our goal lies but little way ahead of
Human eyes have never seen the world rs we shall
see it when once we scale the summit Human feet
have never trodden that high. Human justice has
never been so widely flowing it will be when we
come to this goal of Human liberty has never
touched as many souls it will. Human love has
never been deep broad
This peak lies but a little way ahead Of us.
Beyond it stretches the endless valley Of peace,
honor freedom and all that makes this globe worth
while place which to be born, to live and to die.
But first must scale the peak.
No height upon the mountains side is high enough.
Nothing that lies beyond is until we have
attained the peak
That peak is victory.
II is decisive final everlasting defeat of the Huns.
lis to be achieved in battle over there and in
effort over here.
We all must climb. every last man. woman and
child of US.
Those brave soldiers of ours-our best and finest
boys-cannot do all climbing. They cannot pull
Is up to this peak of human ambition il hold back.
They are fighting there in such he'll of
shell as man has never known They 90 courageousy,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02

n. cave man was too ignorant to think it up. and
5 he beat out his rivals brains with stone or club
The Tartars got mixing Of it, when they impaied
captves for hours of agony that death alone relieved
The heather Chinese came within touch Of it. when
1ev broke their prisoners limbs joint by joint ana pulled
1T their fneernails and tongues. :
~ sn,msns in all their wars with barbarans OF all
mts nsv& encountered it as national or 'r'Da me'noo
The American savage. fond Of torture and ingenious
IN prolonging it, did not resort to it. A., oo..
Il remained for kultured Germany OF the ZUth century
= INTRODUCE the destruction of the eyesght of men as
nhod Of winning in Thru the centuries OF STUDY
nes q great Germans who contributed to progress in
try arts and science the focus burns upon TINS damned
ot this idea from hell and from the shame horror and
hrutalty Germany may not recover. ,
We want you to read Newlands story about Roland
Park hospital Baltimore, where the government is
trying to reconstruct blind soldiers blinded by Hun
sr Sas because we're going to offer radical suggestion
Yesterday 70 see wife or babes beloved iace pc
:n eo q 'R Sst~ Dssani life S0s and DEATH SO
One of these blind soldier boys of our-OF OURS
writes Newland has been so mentally readJnsted that ne
joyousy sits down and pens letter to his mother IN
cy characters perhaps but legble. May God alone be
With that mother when she reads it,
"You should see them at football following the course
Of the ball by hearing You should how they carry
lie joyful Kids while doing it," says Newand. No! We
don't want to see that while there's living Hun who has
America We don't want to stand on the side lines and
watch American boys blinded by Huns follow the ball by
The government is going to reconstruct" these blind
boys far possible is going to teach them vacations
to make them independent so far as possible 1t is finally
soinx to turn them out into the world to get along
IT IS NOT ENOUGH 1t is not enough for blind
cd boys 1t is not enough for the cowardy brutes who
Blinded them.
When to sit at the peace table we should de-
American victim Of this helsh practice of Germany
And isn't too early to notify the ungodly Hun auto
Gratis that such is our intention.
II ef,Ir of dozcu1 u;pe eth
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02
Where to Obtain
Service Fld0s

Dear Miss Grey: Where can I ct
. service naxf Can I get ono with
two stars on r.? l have . brother
and a brotherin-law In the sarvfco.
MRS. II.
Tou are entitled to two stars
n your brother and your brother
in-iaw lived At the same houss:
otherwise you are entitled to but
one. Most of the department
stores and tho art stores have
service flags In stock. II you are
skilifui with needle. you can
make one very nicely.