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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29

powers, as an outline of settlement
which if much less definite, seemed
susceptible of liberal Interpretation un-
til their specific program of practical
terms was added. That program pre-
sented no concessions at all, either
to sovereignty of Russia or to the pre-
f'"o""ee If the population with whose
fortunes 1t dealt but meant in a word
,,.,.- ...c empires were to keep every
foot of territory their armed forces
had occupied"
In making this comment, President
Wilson suggested that the liberal
statement Of Germany who had con-
ceived the first general principles of
the peace offer had been overcome by
the military leaders, when 1t came to
precise statement of aims.
That the sharp differences between
the belligerents over Alsace-Lorraine
continues is evident from Chancellor
Won Hertling's speech for his declare.
ton that there could be no talk of the
cession of Alsace-Lorraine" is the an.
swer to Lloyd-George's demand that
these provinces must be permitted tc
decide their own fate and to President
Wilson's statement in the eighth point
Of his fourteen peace aims that "the
wrong done to France by Prussia in
1871 in the matter of Alsace-Lorraine
should be righted."
While the German premier appears
to commend President Wilson's decla.
ration in favor Of freedom of the seas,
he passes without comment over the
very important condition in Mr.. VIII
sons statement which denies such
freedom to nations which may break
treaties and require punishment by
other nations. This condition was ex-
pressly framed to meet the case of a
country like Germany, which brings
on an unjust war, and therefore de-
MES Won Hertling's demand for free
navigation during time of war as we'll
as in peace"
The German premier's concise state
ment that the question of Russia evac-
uation concerns only Germany and
Russia is in direct conflict with Pres
ident Wilson's sympathetic express
sions in regard to Russia as well as
his precise demands that the people
, of occupied territories may arrange
their own future.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29
MILITARY TACTICS TAUGHT.

Cedar Rapids, Jan. 25-Military
tactics are being taught at the Cedar
Rapids high school. and splendid
progress is being made by the stu
dents in learning the duties of the
soldier. There are four companies in
the battalion, and they meet three
times a week
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29
CREAMERY co. NAMES OFFICERS.

Charlton. Jan. 25.-At meeting of
the stockholders of the Douglas Cream
and Butter company the following Of
ficers were chosen for the ensuing
year: L. p Douglas. president; R. o.
Miller, vice president; A. V. Whitlach.
secretary: r. o. Miller, c. d. Smith.
A. V. Whitlach. E. A. Anderson and
l.. p. Douglas, directors.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29
THE SIMMS FUNERAL.

Eddvville. Jan 25.-The remains CT
Mrs. John A. Simms who passed away
at the home of her daughter Mrs.
Meade Griffiths in Oskaloosa on Mon
day were brought to Eddyville Thurs
day afternoon and inferred in High
land cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29
UPHOLD ANTI.FRAT LAW.

Des Moines, Jan. 25.-Judge B. w.
Preston. of the Iowa state supreme
court. has announced that the court
would uphold the Iowa anti-hign
school fraternity law in test case
now pending before that body 'as a
result of the expulsion Of fraternity
members from Des Moines high
schools.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29

NORTH ENGLISH HAS FoRTY.TWo
North English. Jan. 25.-Forty-two
is nov he number of North English'i
honor roll. and very nroud the little
town is of their AZ sA.c-s who are
in the service of Unc:1 sMn.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29
BUYS SHAW PROPERTY.

Abba, Jan. 25.-Ves Barker has
bought the property owned by Joe
Shaw on A avenue east. He will take
possession in few weeks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29
IOWA MAN TO ASSIST COCKTAILS.

Des Moines, Jan. 25.-Lieut. Col
Harry E. wilkins. a prominent Iowa
officer. will be made a colonel under
General Cocktails administration Of
the quartermaster department. Colo
mel Wilkins is Des Moines man, his
father being for years prominent III
the city council of Des Moines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29
DR.. M'GREW PENN PRESIDENT.

Earlham, Jan. 25.-Dr. Edwin Nc.
Grew. pastor of the Friends church at
Whittier. Cal, has been elected presi.
dentdent of Earlham college, Earlham,
Indiana.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29
BAKER PUTS
ARMY BUYER
0 n BIG JOB
Effort to Defeat Munitions
Ministry Bill Is Seen In
Stettinius Appointment;
Secretary To Answer
Chamberlain.
ASKS FOR HEARING .
BEFORE LAW MAKERS

Washington, D. c., Jan. 25.-
President Wilson cancelled all his
engagements for this afternoon,
including the cabinet meeting and
remained in the white house study
at work. There was no outward
indications of whether the inter-
national situation or the attacks
on the war department in congress
are engaging the presidents atten-
ton.
It was said at the white house
Offices that the president had a
slight cold.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29
RED CROSS MEETING JAN. 80.

Abba, Jan. 25-The next regular
meeting of executive committee of the
Red Cross will be held January 30 al
100 in the Peoples National bank
rooms
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-09-06
twenty-five Years Ago.

About one-third of the new tobacco
crop has been harvested to date.
Dedication of the new East Koshko-
nong church takes place on Sunday,
Sept. 10.
Sixty tickets were sold at this sta
ton for Wisconsin day at the Chicago
worlds fair.
Chris. Olson, who recently removed
from Cambridge, as purchased quite a
block of real estate in Stoughton.
Geo. Walters of Albion experienced
an exciting runaway Friday in which
both Mr.. and Mrs. Walters were seri-
ously injured.
The GAINESVILLE cotton mills have
closed with the prospect of remaining
closed until the government free trade
policy is changed.
Gollmar's circus which exhibited here
Monday was infested with a number of
thieves and camp followers that were
picked up by the loccl police.
Friday, Sept. s, 49,.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-09-06

The United States Civil Service Com
mission has announced an examination
for the county of Rock, Wis, to be
held at Beloit, Edgerton and GAINESVILLE
on Sep. %. 1918, to fill the position of
rural carrier at Beloit and Edgerton
and vacancies that may later occur
on rural routes from other post Offices
in the above mentioned county. The
examination will be open only to male
citizens who are actually domiciled in
the territory of a post Office in the
county and who meet the other require
ments set forth in Form No. 1877.
This form and application blanks may
be obtained from the Offices mentioned
abovA or from the United States Civil
Service Commission at Washington, d.
c. Applications should be forwarded
to the Commission at Washington at
the earliest practicable date.
During the continuance of thu pres
ent war the Commission will, In ,ccord-
ance with the request of the post Office
department, admit women to rural
carrier examinations upon the same
conditions as men.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-09-06
Appeal to Save Gasoline on Sundays.

The United States Fuel Administra-
tion considers it necessary that linn
tied conservation of gasoline be under
taken, in the states east of the Missis-
sippi river, in view of the increasing
demand for war purposes and the para
mount obligation of meeting promptly
and fully all overseas requirements.
An appeal is made, therefore, to the
people of the United States east of the
Mississippi river to exercise rigid econ
omy in the consumption of gasoline
during the next few weeks as neces-
sary and practical act of patriotism.
War necessities are being and will
continue to be promptly and fully met,
but this is the period of the year when
consumption of gasoline is at its high
est, and the increased domestic de-
mands, together with the extensive
military operations in France, have
rendered necessary, for limited per-
iod, the adoption of safeguards against
possible shortage.
In view of the difficulty, if not the
impossibility, of differentiating between
the various uses to which automobiles
are applied, the United States Fuel
Administration believes that the great
est measure of economy can be effected
with the least interferences with the
business of the country thru the dis
continuance of the use of all classes of
motor vehicles, motor boats and motor
cycles on Sundays.
The United States Fuel Administra-
ton, therefore, requests that in the
section of the United States east of the
Mississippi river there shall be dis
continuance of use of the vehicles
above specified, including all such as
are operated for hire, on each Sunday
hereafter until notification that the
need for such discontinuance has ceased.
The following exceptions are made:
l. Tractors and motor-trucks en-
ployed in the actual transportation Of
freight.
e, Vehicles of physicians, used in
performance of professional duties.
8. Ambulances, fire apparatus, po-
lice patrol wagons, undertakers' wag-
ons, and conveyances used for funerals.
f. Railway equipment using gaso-
line.
5. Repair outfits employed by tele-
phone and public service companies.
6. Motor vehicles on errands of ne
cessity in rural communities where
transportation by steam or electricity
is not available.
In addition to the above, appeal is
made to the patriotic men and women
of America, east of the Mississippi
river, to undertake, voluntarily, addi-
tional conservation in the operating of
their own automobiles, wherever posi-
hla
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-09-06
Test Winter Wheat, Rye and Timothy.

Farmers and dealers who are plann-
ing to sell winter wheat, rye and timo-
thy this fall for seed are reminded that
the State Seed Inspection Law requires
that all agricultural seeds offered or
exposed for sale in packages exceeding
one pound in weight must be labeled
with the name and kind OF seed, the
name of the party selling it, the per-
centage of purity and termination, and
in case of rye and winter wheat, the
place where the seed was grown. The
law requires that the label shall be
plainly printed or written in the Eng
lish language so that the purchaser
may easily secure the information
which he needs, to know whether the
seed is satisfactory for use or not.
The law requires that if a sample OF
the seed is sent to the state seed in
spector to be tested a fee of rs cents
must be paid for the test. If seeds are
to be sent to the state seed Inspector
to be tested great care must be taken
in securing fair sample of the lot of
seed which the sample represents. The
seed should be mixed up thoroughly,
and small portions taken from various
parts of the pile or bin. These small
portions may be thoroughly mixed to-
gether and about one cup of the seed
securely wrapped and mailed to A. l..
Stone, State Seed Inspector, Agrono-
my Building, Madison, Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-09-06
New Rules on Substitutes.

Effective September LIST consumer
may buy and retailer must sell one
pound of substitutes with four pounds
of wheat flour. Fifty-ifty rule is re-
scinded. Housewife asked to bake all
her bread on eighty-twenty basis. List
of substitutes includes barley flour,
corn meal, corn flour, rice flour, oat
flour, bean flour, potato flour, peanut
flour. and pure rye -four. Rye flour as
a substitute flour must be sold on a
basis of two pounds of rye flour to
three pounds of wheat flour. Whole
wheat, entire wheat, and graham flour
and meal containing ninety-five per
cent of wheat berry may be sold with
out substitutes. Above rules apply to
custom and exchange mills and eleva-
tors and sales to farmers as we'll as to
others. Complete statements of wheat
conservation program mailed to all
county and deputy food administrators.
A. II. MELVILLE,
Executive Sec'y, State Food Adm.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-09-06

SOME can do more than others, for
some hold positions of more RESPONSE
bility than others. We are all too
wont to ask what is the use of saving a
shovelful of coal when another can save
a ton; or what is the use of unloading
a single car day earlier when we see
whole trains remaining unmoved for
days at time; or what is the use of
keeping a handful of food out of the
garbage pail when whole shipments of
fruit go bad through somebody's negli-
gence; or what is the use of cultivat-
ing this tiny patch here, when that
large one over yonder is held unprO-
ductive by shiftlessness or absentee
ownership. In every case the answer
to such question is that big wrong
and a little one do not make right,
but rather combine to make a bigger
The use of saving a shovelful of coal is
that shovelful; the business of the man
with the shovelful is to save his shovel
full, not to worry about what the other
man is going to do with his tons. Our
best national effort is the sum total of
our Individual efforts. The man who
measures his efforts by that of some
one else is not giving his own best eff
fort, and until he sees the error of his
ways and mends them our national eff
fort is not maximum. Every little
bit added to production or withheld
from consumption is an object in itself.
The individual effort that will win the
war is the individual effort of every
American. Scientific American.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-09-06

THE campaign for the Fourth Lib
erty Loan begins September 20 and
closes October 10. While the amount
has not yet been announced. it is gen.
orally conceded it will be for larger
amount than any of the preceding
loans. The American people, therefore,
are called upon to raise larger sum of
money in shorter length of time than
ever before. There is need, therefore,
for prompt action-prompt and efficient
work and prompt and liberal subscrip-
tions. We have a great inspiration for
a great effort. The news from the
battle front inspires every American
heart, not only with pride and patriot
ism, but with a great incentive to do
his or her part. There is no Sinking,
no shifting of the individual burden, no
selfishness by the American soldiers in
France; there should be none here.
We are both supporting the same coun-
try and the same cause-Our army IN
one way, ourselves in another. Theirs
is the harder part, but at least we can
do our part as promptly and Loyalty and
efficiently as they do theirs.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-09-06
Norwegian Lutheran Church.
E. A. GREFTHEN, PASTOR.


Services in English next Sunday
morning at HOO.
Services in Norwegian next Sunday
evening OF 7:30.
Sunday school at 1000.
On Sunday, Sept. Is, mission fes-
tival will be held. In the morning Mr..
Samuel A. Miller of Gresham, Wis,
a full-biooded American Indian, will
speak He is college man, and speaks
from experience of what the Christian
missions have done for him and his
race. In the afternoon program will
be given with addresses in both Nor
wegian and English. At the afternoon
session one of the neighboring clergy
men will most likely be present and
speak. Both in the forenoon and af-
ternoon a free-will offering for the
benefit of missions will be taken. 1t is
thought best that each family bring its
own picnic dinner. The Ladies Aid So
ciety will serve coffee.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-09-06
National Registration Day.

National Registration Day is Thurs
day, Sept 18th, pursuant TO procla-
nation of President Wilson. By an
act of Congress all male persons who
have attained their 18th birthday and
shall not have reached their 10th birth
day on or before the day set for regis
tration must register in the precinct
wherein they reside, between the hours
of a. m. and 9 p. M, at the city hall.
Every person, without regard to ma
tionality, citizenship or claimed exemp
ton, must register, excepting only
those who have registered in a previous
registration or only those male persons
who are now serving their country in
the United States Army or Navy.
Temporary residents of this city or
those male persons whose stay here has
been of so short duration that they
legally cannot cast a vote shall apply
to d. W. North, chief registrar, or to
H. B. Knapp, assistant registrar, this
city, for registration card, and send
same to the mayor or the city clerk in
their home town, who will deliver it to
the registrar.
Those male persons who are sick and
unable to go to the place of registra-
ton may have an agent for them.
Police officers of any city are requir-
ed to lend every assistance in the exc
cution of the law, and to see that all
persons within the designated ages
register, and to report such person who
do not register and to require that all
persons exhibit their registration cards.
Failure to register involves punish
ment of one year in prison, upon con-
viction, and no man can exonerate him
self by the payment of fine.
The members of the Rock County A.
Council of Defense desire TO aid every
person eligible for registration, by &C.
quainting him with any doubtful points
Of the selective CONSUMPTION law, to
the end that no one may say that fail
ure to register was due to want of
notice of the requirements, or the
meaning of the law relating to the sub
ject.
Rock County A. Council of Defense,
Andrew Mcintosh, President.
c. A. Hoen, Secretary.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-09-06

WISCONSIN exceeds her civil war rec
ord. 1t was realized when the great
war of the sixties closed that this state
had done wonderful work in maintain
ing it's regiments in the field. For that
gigantic struggle the state furnished
81, 379 men out of population of 776,-
ass in 1861, 1868, 937 in 1865. Today,
with the call for men for this greatest
of all wars not over by great deal,
Wisconsin's contribution, volunteer and
selective, is somewhat more than u.s.,
900. This is fine record. 1t shows
the stuff of which Badger men are
made. 1t shows that the sons of the
fathers of '61 are worthy sons, and
those others who claim no inheritance
of military spirit, are as worthy. This
record taken with that being made on
the French front where Badger soldiers
in the regulars, in the marines and with
the National guard, and the National
army divisions so far there-all simply
American units now makes one of
which every Wisconsinite with red
blood in his veins is proud, especially
those who remain at home because age
robs many of them of the chance they
would willingly accept. = Milwaukee
News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-09-06

THE state wide primary Tuesday has
resulted in some neck and neck fin
ishes. The race for republican nomin-
alton for governor between Gov. Phillip
and Senator Wilcox is very close and
may require the official count to deter
mine, though Wilcox is leading. Hal
C. Cooper has been put out of congress
at last by Judge C. E. Randall by a
bare 81 votes in the first district. John
Nelson too will be retired by James
Monahan in the third district.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-09-06

ONE bug wallop to end the war! And
the U. S. A. is about to give it. "With
an army of 100000 men in France"
says Chief of Staff P C. March, "we
can go through the German line when
most two million strong. To get the
rest, the government has let down the
bars-men 18 to 45 (both inclusive),
except those previously registered, are
to furnish tie additional strength need
ed to push the Huns back to the Rhine
and free the world of Kaiserism. A
glorious opportunity Small wonder
that Registration Day, September IL,
will cause such enthusiasm. For these
men were cleft out in the cold" before
told to sit back while others fought
their battles. "Why can't we fight, F"
they asked, ''we are physically fit
though working in shop or field" or
they hadn't been back of desks so long
they had forgotten their manhood. :"
How keenly they felt being mot
wanted; how they fairly ached to help
when they read the casualty lists. For
native born or alien, they realize plain
ly what they owe to this country. They
realized it was time to show their
gratitude for all the u. S. A. has
meant and done for them-a life of
peace, prosperity and happiness among
their equals And now their chance
has come. Thirteen millions of men
must register September IL. If they
do not register they will not only risk
certain arrest and severe punishment,
but declare themselves unfit to be call
ed Americans. When the draft boards
discard the physically unfit, the exempt
because of family, the men in war in
dustries, there must remain more than
2,000,O 900 men ready for training.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-09-06

Inc AnCnCT TaCkIIlR TO-, PACK 40
Report of Street Assessment Com
mittee presented.
Edgerton, Wis, Sept. 2, 1918.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common
Council:
Gentlemen: Your Street Assessment
committee beg to report that they have
held hearing on plans and assess
ments for sewers on High, East Albion
Road and Doty Street as provided in
Section 925-210 r. S. Wisconsin, and
herewith report to you the plans for
your approval subject to notifications
mentioned and deemed expedient in
consideration of the evidence herewith
given in writing which was taken at
said hearing. No objections were made.
Respectfully submitted,
Jos. ]. Leary,
Chas. Stark,
F. L. Kellogg,
Street Assessment Committee.
On roll call report was accepted.
Aid. Wesendonk offered the follow
ing resolution and moved its adoption:
Whereas, The Street Assessment
Committee have made report on hear
ings for plans for sanitary sewers on
High street, East Albion Road and
Doty street, and for assessments
against property on High street and
East Albion Road for constructing sew
ers according to said plans; therefore.
be it
Resolved, That the report be accept
ed and as no objections were made to
either plans or assessments and no bids
having been received, as announced by
the clerk; be it further
Resolved, That the Street Assess
ment Committee proceed at once to
have sewers laid on East Albion Road
! and High street according to plans and
specifications and as per notice of sew
er assessment published August 22nd,
| 1918, in official paper.
Roll call Ayes 5.
Report of Frank Russell, chairman
of the committee for dedication of the
honor roll board, presented.
Report was accepted and ordered
flied.
The question Of installing drinking
bubbles upon the street was discussed
but no action taken.
On motion council adjourned.
II. B. KNAPP. City Clerk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-09-06
Edgerton, Wis, Sept. 2,

Edgerton, Wis, Sept. 2, 1913.
Regular meeting of the common
council, Mayor Leary presiding. Alder
men present: Arthur, Kellogg, Wesen-
donk, Stark, Dallman.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
Bills presented and allowed:
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-09-06
An Invitation
For You

Dear LADIES'
The new gowns in satin, taffeta, serge
and combination georgette and silk are the
last word in fashion
Our first shipment of these beautiful
dresses is ready for your inspection and we
will deem it pleasure to have you call and
see them.
The new colorings and styles are sure
to please you. We are always glad to show
you whether you wish to purchase or not.
Sincerely,