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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-15
LEWIS FLAYS
HUN WAR LORDS
"RUSE TO MURDER" SENATOR'S
DESCRIPTION OF PEACE
OFFERS

Washington, D. c., Feb. 12.-Ge1.
manys war lords we're scathingly de.
nounced and Americans uregd to fight
for "the democracy implanted by Lin
coin and advanced by Wilson," in an
address commemorating the birthday
anniversary Of President Lincoln, de-
livered today by Senator Lewis of
Illinois. The German peace offers
were declared to be only "ruse to
murder"
Struggles of the worlds democra-
cies to retain their liberty were
recounted by Senator Lewis, quoting
the German poet Goethe that those
who have liberty, must fight to keep
it," He referred to President Lincoln
as the apostle Of the liberty of man
and the standard bearer Of the dem.
ocracy of the world" This nations
progress and freedom, he declared, IS
the worlds inspiration for republican
government.
mo democracy was ever founded
he said, "that did not have to fight to
continue its existence or maintain its
ideals.
From the envy of our situation.
from jealousy of our progress, hatred
was aroused in the hearts Of others.
Americas institutions of freedom, in
spring mankind to her example, in
famed the souls of the royal rulers of
Prussia with fear and inspired them
to the war of destruction of all that
America stood for and was living for.
This to them was necessary that they
might avoid Americas influence upon
the hearts of tn liberty loving German
people"
1t has been charged, Senator Lewis
said, that America under President
Wilson would continue war to force
governments and people Of foreign
lands to take our form Of govern
ment." This he denied, asserting the
president fights for democracy as a
right of the whole world"
"The promise of President Wilson
to make the world safe for democ-
racy,'" he added, lis no threat to
make the world take away democracy.
It is but the assurance Of the effort to
give the world its chance to- take dem
ocracy."
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Goodness! Those
Russians We're
Tough Fighters

7 ONDoN, Feb. 12-The cor
respondent at Berne Of the
Morning Post reports that
German traders early in January,
had taken advantage Of the situa-
ton in Russia and erected 400
booths at convenient spots along
and close to the Russian front. II
appears that the Russian soldiers
are most anxious to obtain play
ing cards and that they readily
exchanged a machine gun for a
pack Of cards.
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VARY PROGRAM
DURING LENT
FIRST M. e. CHURCH ADOPTS hEM
PLAN FOR OBSERVING PER-
Iop; SECURES TALENT
IENrEN PROGRAM

Wednesday,: Ash Wednesday.
Recital at the First Methodist
church by representatives OF the
Iowa Wesleyan conservatory.
Thursday: Lenten vespers at
First Methodist church, 5 p. M,
theme, 1.-THE Art Of Obedienee."
Friday: lenten vespers at the
First Methodist church, 5 p. M,
theme, 1.-THE Art Of Youth"
Friday: Father and son ban
quet ut the First Methodist church
at $50 p. m. Auspices OF the
Methodist Brotherhood.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-15
OPENS WEDNESDAY NIGHT


The services at tbs First Methodist
church, for which an elaborate pro-
gram has been prepared, will open to-
morrow night, when at 7:45 the Iowa
Wesleyan conservatory of music at Mr..
Pleasant will present an appropriate
program by representatives Of that in
stitution.
DR.. Days outline of program includes
two afternoon vespers each week, on
Tuesdays and Thursdays, at 5 o'clock.
at which time the service will include
devotionals, an address on some one
Of which Is called the christian Arts"
and a solo appropriate to the message.
On Wednesdays and Fridays out
standing evening programs like the
one announced for Ash Wednesday
will be presented, and at the close the
Lenten vespers will be said, and DR..
Days message on one Of the Chris
ton Arts" will be delivered. The serv-
ice closing as In the afternoons.
HIGH GRADE TALENT ENGAGED
Tomorrow evening the program will
be appropriate to the Lenton season.
but, at the same time, 1t will be Of in
terest from the standpoint OF enter
tainment and high grade talent. AT
7:45 Mrs. John Ellmaker. the organist
of First church, will give brief organ
recital, and the program Of the repre-
sentatives of the Iowa Wesleyan con-
servatory will follow. 1t will include
a reading by Miss Gulmore, 1.-The Sign
of the Cross" and quartet and solo
,,,~J- a., yoSco nc ual1 40 an inef r11mau-
tai number or two.
No admission is charged to any Of
these services, though purely volun-
tary offering will be received at the
close of the evening program. DR..
Days opening message IN his series Of
Lenten CONCENTRATIONS will be The
Art OF Self Denial" Everybody is
welcome. is.a>
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VOTED FOR 10 PRESIDENTS

Waukon, Feb. 12.-Edmund Doug.
las. for years a voter, sixty-two years
resident of Iowa, died at his home
at Pottsville in his 9Sth year. He
was born in Fredonia, N. Y, in 1920,
and came to northern Iowa in 1886.
Following close on the trail hitters
Of 49," he made a trip overland to
California in 1853, and returning three
years has spent his long life in Iowa.
He has q son 20 years Of age. Mr..
Duneiassgotad. for ntneEea1 unai6Gnfa,
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TIME WELL CHOSEN
RHODES WILL CASE ON

Fairfield, Feb. 1.-THE Aaron Rhodes
will case is now occupying the atten-
ton Of the district court in Fairfield
and over forty witnesses most of whom
reside in and near Batavia, are in at
tendance. The greater part Of the day
on Monday was spent in selecting a
jury to hear the case.
The will Of Mr.. Rhodes is being dis
puted by relatives and the case prom
ises to be one of the most hotly con-
tested which has been tried in the local
courts for some time.
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FIRE AT GRANT HOME

Charlton. Feb. 1.-THE fire depart
ment was called to the o. M. Grant
home east of the Rock Island tracks
on Court avenue yesterday afternoon.
where the roof had caught fire, prob
ably from defective flue. The house
hold goods were badly damaged by
water and smoke and considerable
damage was done to the roof OF the
dwelling which is owned by the Rock
Island Railroad company.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-15
TO EXCHANGE PRISONERS

Amsterdam, Feb. 12.-German and
Russian delegates at Petrograd, &C
cording to dispatch from Berlin, have
signed an agreement calling for tho
earliest possible repatriation Of pris'
oneSs of war unfit for military service.
Owing to transportation difficulties In
Russia considerable delays are ex
pected.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-15
BURLINGTON PIONEER DEAD

Burlington, Feb. 12.-Charles Sleet-
er, an honored resident of Burlington
since 1851, died at the residence Of
his daughter, Mrs. J. T. Corn of this
city. Mr.. Sleeter was born in Prus-
STA in 1880 and came to America in
1849, and settled in Burlington two
years later, this place having been
his home since.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-15
HELLO GIRLS WANTED
FOR WORK IN FRANCE

Chicago, Feb. 12.-Young women
telephone operators are needed in
France and a call for them has been
sent out today by the Chicago Tele-
phone company acting on advices from
signal corps. Only those who can
readily understand French spoken
over the telephone are eligible
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-15
IOWA COUNTY TO SEND Is MEN

Marengo, Feb. 1.-THE local ex-
emption board has received instruc-
tons looking to another call Of draft
ed men to Camp Dodge during the
first I'VE days commencing on Febru-
ary %. Iowa county's quota for the
coming increment is twenty-six men
Eightytwo were summoned and ap-
Feared before the board for physical
examination.
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gle in which we are engaged has
reached critical stage which de-
mands more than ever our united ener-
gies and resources. confidently COM
mend to your patriotism the measures
which will be submitted to you and
pray that the Almighty may bestow
His blessing on your labors."
AGREES WITH WILSON
In the house of commons, former
Premier Asquith, commenting upon
yesterday, said that the president had
Disseminated Justly in regard to both
tone and substance between the dec
laration of the German chancellor and
the Austro-Hungarian foreign minister
In their utterances regarding aims.
PRAISES ARMY LEADERS
Mr.. Asquith said it would seem, as
Mr.. Wilson remarked, as though the
military party of Germany alone re-
jected and would have nothing ITO do
with peace based upon the lines
which, in principle at any rate, all
the rest Of the world is ready to &C
cept.
The former premier asserted that
nothing had been done or left undone
which had in the least shaken the
confidence of the nation in Field Mar
shall Haig, the commander in France
and Belgium, and in General Robert
son, chief Of the imperial staff at
army headquarters.
EDITORS APPLAUD WILSON
President Wilson's address is
given the same prominence that
all his utterances receive In
the morning newspapers, but the
text reached the newspapers too late
for more than perfunctory comment on
q few outstanding sentences. The
presidents attitude toward the speech
of Count Won Hertling receives the
main attention and in this the presi-
dent is regarded as having gone to the
heart of the matter.
In the address the Times sees IAN
important refutation Of the bolshevik
illusion that Prussian militarism can
be exercised by rhetoric" and COM
mends the serene confidence with
which President Wilson adheres to the
belief that the war will not end with.
out establishing the reign of right and
justice.
TIME WELL CHOSEN
The Daily News believes that 1t was
not an accident that the presidents re-
ply to Won Hertling and Count Czernin
was delivered on the eve of a new ses-
sion of the British parliament and
thinks that its significance will not be
lost in the house of commons. I'm view
of conditions which arise generally
from the gravity of national affairs
and specifically from the vague and
disquieting situation created by the
last Versailles conference, with its
menacing suggestion Of another reac-
ton in the direction Of knockout
blow"
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PLAN Is DEFENDED
COLUMBUS jet. r. c. BUSY

Columbus Junction, Feb. 1.-THE
local Red Cross chapter shipped a
large box of surgical dressings to
Chicago. In all there we're 3,22S
pieces. Mrs. ]. W. Hubbard has
had charge of the surgical dressing
classes. The local Red Cross now
has total membership Of 1913, in
E1udinz Junior members.
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HUNS CANT
WIN THOUGH
SLAvS help
This Is View of Military Men
In Washington Following
Withdrawal of Russia;
Menace To Allies Cause
Is Discounted.
RELEASED PRISONERS
MAY WORRY KAISER

Washington, D. c., Feb. 12.-How
Russia's complete withdrawal from
the war will affect the allies and tho
United States in military way cannot
be accurately estimated at this time.
officials here believe, despite the fact
that on paper the Russia collapse
seem to give the Germans a great
numerical superiority of troops on the
western front.
Officially there is nothing to be said,
but military men, confident that the
allied line on the western front will
hold against any German force that
can be thrown against it, profess not
to regard the Russian separate peace
as the menace it would appear on
paper.
: The fact that 100000 German
prisoners will be freed to return to
Germany is regarded with no alarm
at all. Military men say they could
not quickly be reorganized into eff
ficient military units. The general
opinion here is that Germany. would
be more interested in keeping the
prisoners in Russia rather than risk
having them carry bolsheviki doctrines
back to Germany. The lat Austro
German and Bulgar divisions in Rus.
sian front which will entirely be re.
leased by a separate peace, are re-
garded as already having been strip
ped of their effectiveness which have
been transferred to the western front.
The one outstanding fact is the mill
tary experts are sure the reinforce
ment the Germans can draw from the
Russian front cannot overwhelm the
western line.
Russia at this time owes the United
States $751;, 779 900 advanced for sup
plies which already have gone to
Russia. For that sum the government
holds Russian bonds. Whether this
vast sum will be total loss to the
United States depends on whether the
ultimate government in Russia de-
cides to repudiate the debt.
RUSSIA CONFIRMS WITHDRAWAL
London, Feb. 12.-Confirmation Of
the German report that Russia has
withdrawn from the war is contained
in an official Russian statement re.
ceived here today.
The statement says Russia declares
the war with Germany, Australian.
gary, Turkey and Bulgaria to have
ended, Russian troops simultaneously
receiving an order for complete demob-
ilization on all fronts. For the de-
tense of the frontier some detach.
ments Of younger soldiers will be left.
TREATY NOT SIGNED
Although this announcement was
made yesterday in several dispatches
from German sources. this is the first
word from Russia regarding her with.
drawal from the war.
The negotiations Of peace with the
central powers have been ended, the
statement says. The Russian delega.
ton refused to sign treaty providing
for annexations by Germany. Never
theless, Russia will not continue tho
war with the Germans and Austrians,
"workmen and peasants like our.
selves"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-15
SCHOOL CHILDREN SHOW GAIN

Des Moines, Feb. 12.-1owa had an
increase of 1924 school children
during the past year, according to a
report Of the state auditors depart.
ment which has just been sent to the
printer. The report as prepared by
William H. Williams, chief clerk OF
the revenue department, shows that
there are 677,361 children OF school
age in the state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-15

SO pEcLARAN1S IN STORY co.
Nevada, Feb. 1.-THE records at
the clerks Office show that there
were eighty-nine declarants and four
teen petitioners for naturalization in
Story county in 1917.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-05

becoming a more formidable foe This. too,
through our fault.
Unwittingly have made things easier for
the germ by herding together into large cities,
where have permitted the development of con-
ditions favorable to the spread of germ-caused dis
eases.
Sunshine, fresh air, and cleanliness are fatal to
germs. Sunshine. fresh air, and cleanliness also
fortify the human body against their inroads.
But
ted manufacturers to darken our cities, poI1ute
their air. and with dust and dirt their streets
and habtations.
to herd poor in filthy slums, a veritable para
disc for germs. .-....
We have permitted monopolists still further to
reduce the national vitality by demanding prices
for life's necessities exoRbtant that underfeed
ing is rife among the masses.
And. withal, we havo permitted millions of men
and women, of mere children, in factories,
stores and Offices, to toll under conditions that by
themselves would lower germ-fghting capacity al
most to the vanishing point.
Need we wonder that have epidemics? Need
we wonder that germs multiply among peoples who
themselves have turned the earth into germ
heaven?
Health ideals must supplant wealth lustings.
The dollar motive must be overwhelmed by the mo-
tive OF true human solidarity. Social justice must
rule throughout the world.
Else, of surety, the world will pass from
mans keeping to become the undisputed posses
sion of mans enemy the germ.
Copyright, 1918, by the Associated Newspapers
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-05
OUIPS AND QUIDDITIES

But, my dear madam" said the admiral, cit
is hard to discuss these matters with
familiar with the Technology of the subject. You
remind me of the young wife who speaking to
her brother about her volunteer husband.
Isn't Jack just wonderful?' she said. He's
already been promoted to field marshall
From private to field marshal in two months?
Impossible. said the brother.
Did 1 say field marshall murmured the
young wife. We'll, perhaps it's court-martial 1
know it's the other
He had been promoted to captains rank and
decided to celebrate the occasion He entered
swagger west end restaurant and did himself"
handsomely. The waiter fused around, smiling
and obsequiOus and expectant. He brought back
the change after paying the bill and was very
wroth when the officer pOcketed the lot But there
was still time and bowling and smiling, he hand
ed the his hat and cane. Nothing happened,
the waiter ventUred meaningly:-
Haven't you forgotten something, sir?"
The officer started. by Jove." he said. Il
have,'
He turned and picked quarter from be-
meath his plate and put it back in his pocket
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-05

<<TTERE's the back door key" said my neigh
Kelsey as am Tssb sHa his gng
clean up after we're gone" He was frozen out,
moving up to town.
do you want me to walk through it?' I sug
gested. Il might give it the once over in week or
So just to be sure it's all right"
mo, thanks. I've closed it very carefully.
Then there's chance of any one leaving window
unlocked by mistake. I've got the thing down to
system by now"
AS matter of fact, that's the only fault I have
to find with Kelsey. He's got all of life worked out
to a simply infallible system. Though it's my
perience that life sometimes refuses to be worked
out that way.
Anyway, it. took load off my mind. 1 didn't
want to be responsible for his house
Ten days later Julie came for the key. Ten min
utes later she after me again. her big black
eyes fairly popping out of her white face. Mr..
Breck," she Called come kvick! Dere's something's
in dat house. Ghosteses
"Skittles," derided. cts squirrels. Wonder
where they got in
"Its big! Bigger nor squirrels " she gasped.
ct shaked der fists on me-" She stood there tying
her apron into anxious knots 81 sweeping in
der blue room, und it standed in de dark de
stairs und shaked its fists, und den it goes up stairs
all qvuiet like"
what did it look like?"
81 trowed mines apron up kvicl, it shouldn't
put de eye on me-" Julie comes from the far con-
fines of Hungary, where they still have were-wolves
and evil eyes
Well, l went to see the ghost But nothing
broke the stiffness of that deserted dwelling-not
the gnawing of a tiny mouse. We looked and
searched. / came to think that the ghost Gin
her eyes, But undoubtedly she was too scared to
go with her work So started to lock
again and go away Even stood at the door
her keen ear caught a sound. wish, wish!' it
went. And then I heard it, too.
l bounced up those stairs three steps at time,
Julie, still wringng her hands, in full pursuit for
fear of missing distant view of the grewsome de-
movement She seemed to feel that the ghost would
take the bigger game to cast it's basilisk eye upon
oh into fI,o1 flo
the back porch There outlined in the light from
the window, stood a familiar form, wagging a
Stubby tail. Jaw, julie l said. You just pro-
noUnced : wrong You meant goats, not ghosts"
For it herself, and none other! Nancy, my
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-05
Overseas Rotation. y

The decision of the War Department by which
henceforth all army officers in this country will be
sent overseas in the order of their length of service
will be hailed with intense satisfaction wherever
bold hearts beat beneath the olive drab
There are hundreds OF men in America who
offered themselves to their country at the first
stirring call of war. but who have been fated to
drudge out their days at desks and in environments
where the life far from the red-blooded action
they had anticipated The lack of instructors when
the army of the United States only army in
the making, often made this necessary and none is
gaInsaying the fact that these men served their
flag as splendidly as did any who fell the field
of battle. At the same time, they could not but
feel chagrined at their lot where their
fortunate fellows. many of whom months
later in receiving commissions, preceded them
the coveted road to France.
1t is but just and fair that officers who for so
long have chafed at the bride bit should be given
first call from now on. With ever-increasng
number of veterans returning from France, the
number of instructors is sufficient without them
1t is safe to say that not among them but
will be radiant when at last his overseas order
arrives. May they each have the opportunity to
strike blow at the Hun the firing line, and
may they all one day return safely home again.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-05
Bank Examinations.

That Georgia needs a better system of state
bank examinations is fact that probably one
will deny, but in order to bring about the neces-
sary arrangements it will be necessary to amend
the constitution of the state.
The Legislature at its 1918 session passed
constitutional amendment authorizing the Legis-
lature to create a department of state bank
aminer This amendment will be voted on by the
people, along with numerous other constitutional
amendments, in the general election next Tues
day. November s..
Every citizen who believes in improvement
should vote in favor of this amendment. The
stitution at present imposes the state treasurer
the duty of examining state banks but does not al
low him either the time or the funds to perform
the duty. Hence state bank examinations
neither as frequent thorough in Georgia as
they ought to be.
The amendment in question removes this
striction by authorizing the Legislature to make
all adequate and necessary provision for bank
aminatons The change will not cost the taxpay-
ers any additional money the bank examina-
tions are to be paid for by the banks themselves.
Depositors in state banks in Georgia are
titled to full and complete protection. This pro-
posed constitutional amendment will open the way
for giving it to them.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-05
GHOSTS-By John Brock

demon goat had added another triumph to her long
list of ingenious misdeeds. Here she had found a
cosy refuge from the cutting winds and the autumn
rains An old straw mattress served her bed
and board We had heard her tearing mouthfuls
out of its nards for her ascetic repast while she
meditated upon angles of lady goats philOso-
ply. Perchance she still chuckling jules
screech when she shook, not fist, but playful
head, at her in the hall below.
She recognized me, gave a conscience-smitten
dive, and escaped down the carpeted stair-most
quiet-like, as Julie had said. Down still another
fastened her guilty steps, through the swinging
door into the kitchen, then cellar-ward.
My systematic friend had overlooked the coal
chute. She went through it like a rabbit through
his hole.
And again Julie threw up her apron, but this
time it was to laugh herself into tears.
The question now before the house is this: Do
dare tell my systematic neighbor the little joke
about his system? Better not. 1t might prove too
ineIastic for the strain.