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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
NEBRASKA FOLKS
FEAR PRO-GERMANS

Omaha, March 1.-THE state council
of defense, and the federal depart,
ment of justice. will Immediately in.
vestigate conditions at Eustis, Neb..
where pro-Germans are said to be
threatening loyal Americans to such
an extent that a petition is in circula-
ton asking Governor Neville to send
armed protection to that place.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08

arties who attempted to reach our
ines were repulsed with losses. On
he Passubio we exploded mine, dam
.ging the enemy's positions.
sour aircraft bombarded the
,nemy's aviation ground at Motta di
,iyenza and a column of troops march
ng in the neighborhood of Oderzo. A
British aviator brought down hostile
Machine"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
WATERLOO WOMAN
KILLS HER HUSBAND

Waterloo, March Mrs. Emma
lima Ralston shot and killed her hus-
band, William d. Ralston, at their
home here shortly after noon today.
She said she fired in self defense.
Her husband complained about her
dinner, then started to choke her. She
picked up revolver which lay on
table and fired one shot that produced
instant DEATH
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
ILLINOIS MAY BUY
SEED CORN SUPPLY

Chicago, March 7.-Scarcity Of seed
considered by the state council Of de.
tense with a possibility of the council
standing sponsor for a fund to aid in
the purchase of 100000 bushels Of
seed estimated to be needed by the
farmers. A shortage is said to exist
also in Indiana, Iowa and Wisconsin.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
COMMONS MOURNS
REDMOND'S DEATH

London, March 6.-(Delayed)-The
house of commons paid tribute to the
memory of John e. Redmond today
when Premier Lloyd George and var.
ious party leaders expressed their
sense of the loss the house had sus.
tanned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
Mrs. Mary Lotspeich

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Lotspeich,
a former resident of Ottumwa, who
died Monday in Lyons, Kas., will be
held in Daggett's undertaking parlors
at 2:3O Friday afternoon. The re-
mains did not arrive today as ex-
pected.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
Obituary
Charles n. Swanson.

The funeral of Charles H. Swanson
was held this afternoon at / o'clock
from the residence near Munterville
and at $3.50 from the Munterville
Swedish Lutheran church, conducted
by the pastor. Burial was in Munter-
vile cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08

Persons who have pledged sums to
the maintenance fund Of the Red Cross
are asked to send their check at once.
The fund is in need of money and a
number of persons have pledges now
due. A check or payment in person
will be much appreciated by the Red
Cross lust now.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
Harley e. Green.

The funeral services OF Harley E.
Green, who died Monday as the result
of fall at the electric power house,
was held today at 10 a. m. at the resi-.
dence, 621 East Williams street, con-
Quoted by Rev. D. c. Eddy, pastor OF
the Free Methodist church. Burial
was in Shaul cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
Mrs. Henrietta Hunter.

The funeral of Mrs. Henrietta Hunt
er, colored, was held today at Sulli-
vans chapel, conducted by Rev. B. +.
Abner Of the Second Baptist church.
Burial was in Shaul cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
5,OOO,OOO Boys
And Girls Join
Food Campaign
xvyAsHINGToN, D. c., March
w 7. - Formation OF the

vYYASHINGTON, D. G, Maren
w 7. - Formation OF the
w "United States Garden
Army" with membership OF
5000, 900 children and having tor
it's purpose the supplying OF the
family Of each member with ve9e-
tables, small fruits and eggs dur
ing the summer and fall, was an
nounced today by the department
of the interior. The department
is organizing the children in Cities
towns, villages and suburban
homes while the department OF az
ricuiture Is doing the same work
with the children of the farming
district. The campaign will be
marked by competitions, and hon.
ors, prizes and distinctions will be
given the winners.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
GERMANS MARCH ON
TOWARD .PETROGRAD

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Uncle Sans Wealth Shall
Starve the kaiser. Help &C
complish it by buying War
Savings Stamps.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
GIANTGUNS TO BACK
. UP AMERICAN LINES

CONTINUED From Page ~
Evening star., 1918-07-14
The Fresh Air Of Switzerland.


The Fresh Air Of Switzerland.
Won Kuehlmann, lately German for
eign minister, has gone to Switzerland,
to get IN breath of fresh air" May
the atmosphere Of the Alpine region
stimulate him to an expression Of
frank reflections upon the German gov
ernmental game. He says he IL tired
Of it all" So are many others. Pos
sibly If Won Kuehlmann were to tell
some Of the truth regarding the IN
trigues and Vaccinations at Berlin he
might aid in clearing the international
atmosphere and make the world really
sanitary once more. He will have in
teresting company In Switzerland, men
who have found the climate there sui.
iiciently refreshing to encourage them
to speak their minds, after getting out
Of the fetid air Of Germany. There
was, for instance, Hsrr Thyssen, one.
time manufacturing masnate and cspi.
talist, who has contributed from the
slopes of the Alps an invaluable trea-
tise upon Gsrmsny's plans for world
dominion. started long before the war
broke, and giving the terms made by
the ksiser with the corporation heads
and leaders Of commerce to help
finance the war to come In exchange
for promises Of rich division Of spoils
Evening star., 1918-07-14

in conquered countries. There was
also the Krupp director, who. likewise
with the fresh breath Of the glaciers
in his long-jaded lungs, told some Of
the secrets Of tho Krupp,kaiser COM
bination and showed the long-range
war plans Of the military sutocrasy.
There is also thare now Lchnowsky.
the German ambassador to England
when war was declared, who is crest
ing" In Switzerland after having writ
ten and witnessed the publication Of
his memoirs, in which he told the in
side story of the pre-war negotiations
and disclosed the sham Of Germany's
pretense that the war was forced upon
her. A chapter contributed by Won
Kuehlmann would round out the diplo-
matte record. with particular refer
ence to the dealings with Russia. Let
It be hoped that he will hnd inspira-
tion In the Alpine breezes.
Evening star., 1918-07-14
No Exaggeration Needed.

Gen. PeTshing has recommended
that q certain member Of the expe.
dictionary force sent here to aid In
the liberty loan drive and who has
been quoted as telling stories Of Ger
man cruelties be returned to France
for see.vs duty forthwith Il he hss
been correctly quoted. It is as
suredly proper that every precaution
be taken to cheek e1aggerations about
Hun atrocities The soldier in ques-
tion, whose stories of German bar
barisms have aroused intense indigna-
ton among his hearers in the course
of his tales, has doubtless been wholly
sincere in his belief that he was cor
rectly representing tho attitude and
actions of the enemy. But some Of
the things he has told have been pro-
nounced exaggerations and as untrue.
There IL no need to exaggerate the
cruelty Of the boche. There is enough
Of record to demonstrate his character.
He has mutilated children, he has poi
soned wells. he has been treaeherous
and bestial. Volumes Of evidence
have been accumulated on this score.
It Is definitely established that Ger
man miiitarism is an abominatien.
Variations of the theme are needless.
The plain truth is enough to convince
the American people that tho military
autocracy Of German is q menace, an
awful, intolerable evil.
Evening star., 1918-07-14

tration. The fact that there is no vote
here should be fully stated and e1-
planned. They should be told the rea-
sons for the half-and- half system Of
District financing and for the continu'
ance of this method of caring for the
capital community.
This is the American peoples city.
1t is today the most important city in
the world, in respect to the outcome
of the war. Here are centered activi-
ties making for victory against the
power menaeing the institutions of
human liberty. These war activities of
Washington will increase steadily
while the war lasts, and larger num-
bers of workers will be needed to con.
duct them. If the struggle continues
for two or three years longer the popu-
lation of the capital will be increased
to perhaps 100000, being already now
rapidly approaching the half million
mark. Every one OF these newcomers,
whether remaining after the war or
not, is now Washingtonian and
should take pride in the welfare Of the
city.
1t is the duty of the organizations
Of citizens, neighborhood and group,
to SEQ that these late arrivals are made
part Of the community, by interesting
them in the concerns Of the District
and giving them part in all civic ac-
tivitics. In the course of a few months
the membership of these organizations
can be doubled, with proper efforts at
enlistment To the extent that they
are enrolled in the ranks Of these
associations the newcomers will be-
come identified with Washington and
even if later they return to their
former homes they will remain par
tisans Of the capital, which means SO
much today to every American.
Evening star., 1918-07-14
Why Germany Il Apprehensive.

A captured German intelligence re-
port indicates that the high command
at Berlin is not itself deceived as to
the quality Of the American forces in
France, whatever may be told to the
people or to those sectors of the Hun
army that have not yet faced the men
from the west. This report states that
the American division observed was a
very good one, "almost an attacking
division" and that the nerves of the
Americans had not "yet" been shaken.
The German fire had been unable to
affect the morale of the Americans,
who "only lacked the necessary in
structions to make them serious ad-
versaries." It was further stated in
the report that it had been found i'm
possible to obtain military informa-
tion from the Americans taken pris-
oner, and that they would rarely in
dicate the positions they occupied in
the line. OF the Americans Of foreign
extraction, "demi-Americans" they are
called, the report admits that their
spirit and fighting qualities are re-
markable.
Enough has happened on the western
front since the American troops got
into line to cause this appreciation that
the mightning trained" men from over
seas are capable Of the best kind Of
war work. Everywhere our men have
been placed they have rendered the
finest accounts of themselves. They
won high praise from the French and
the British The only fault found with
them by their comrades Of the allied
army has been that some Of them are
too eager, too intrepid for their own
safety. Not a single case of quitting
has been disclosed. On the contrary,
every report brings word of instances
of skill, ingenuity, resource, pluck, en-
durance, making a remarkable record
Of military efficiency. Aeknowledg-
ment by the German intelligence Off
GERS Of these qualities, as disclosed by
the captured document, shows that the
high command at Berlin is not disposed
to fool itself, however much it may
seek to fool the public. The enormous
and growing numbers Of the American
forces are now recognized by Germany.
The quality is also recognized. No
wonder that apprehension prevails at
Berlin.
Evening star., 1918-07-14

From the Philadslphia Press.
The proposed luxury ta1as wont ny
any one not addicted to luxuries. ana
that means the greater proportion OF
the population At this time.
From the New York Sun.
Tho chief caution which We would
impress upon the administration ana 20
conrress, however, II q warming
y sSainst the undue encouragement Of
bnsiness. The smile 10 an old one,
byt demsnds rspstit!es q seldom 10 kiss- SS-
inr the goose that lays the golden
eggs.
From tss New FORK Tfibuns.
We must win. No other thought is
thinkable. ~ We must pay. We must
have heavy taxes. We must curtaii
consumption.
From the New York World.
In the taxation of luxuriss It is
necessary Arst to be sure cf the
luxury, and secondly to determine
Evening star., 1918-07-14
POLITICS AT HOME
Roosevelt.

Theodore Roosevelt has large mum.
Der of admirers, aud they testify In
many ways to their feelings. A. re:
suit, his name is associated with many
projects. He has versatility and great
industry, and is regarded as capable
of many different kinds Of employ
ment.
The latest suggestion is that he visit
Ireland, and help compose the diff
eultiss there growing out Of the war.
Il comes from an Irishman who il HIM
self on the spot SO engaged. and thinks
that q visit and personal appeal from
a man Of Mr.. Roossvelts martial tastes
and spirit would have a fine effect.
Some years ago when China was in
the throes of revolution, and the strong
man necessary for the emergency did
not appear among the natives, some
body suggested Mr.. Roosevelt. 1t was
a serious suggestion, and fortified with
tributes to his capacity for public
business, and his love for ticNish
situation.
When it was hfst proposed to send
American troops to France he was in-
stantly suggested for the command.
That suggestion caught his fancy. He
was extremely anxious to 60, and Of
fered his services.
Just now he is in the political pic
turc very prominently at home. He is
to appear in a few days at a state
meeting of New York republicans and
advise as to policies. A state cam
paign 10 shaping, and must be shaped
with great care.
A wrangis exists over the nomina-
ton for governor, and he is suggested
as the best man to unite the factions.
Governor this year, and presidential
candidate two years hence.
But there is q presidential boom for
him Independent Of this suggestion. In
a number Of states are men openly
committed to the proposition that Mr..
Roosevelt, who has returned to the re-
publican party, is the strongest man
in the organization, and as its candi-
date would make q successful race for
President in 1920.
There is an old saying that "You
can't keep good man down." However
that may be, it 10 q certainty that .
picturesque figure cannot be kept in
the background. Soldier, sailor, poll
tician, or orator, a man who has the
knack Of pleasing the public, and
pleases it, is surs Of remembrance in
times Of stress.
Evening star., 1918-07-14

From de fhiIadslphis Inauirsf.
Mr.. Kerensky 10 standing on high
and safe ground when he says zone
never knows what the Russian mind
will conceive or what the Russian Will
will execute.
From the Charleston News ana Courier.
The Presidents ideas in regard to
Rmssian intervention won't suit every
hody. but 1t 10 well to remember that
tine President knows more about the
facts than most OF U.S.
From the Philadelphia Record.
intervention in Russia is urged Inn
mediately BY the interallled military
council and Cen. Foch. The reasons
for this are convincing.
From the Indianapolis Nsvs.
It seems that we hayen't come to
any decision yet In regata to the RUS
sian situation, but then neither has
Russie-or even Germany, the en-
cisnt
Fsen tas 1slsisA News and ebservss.
wonderfully intsrsstiMt to the stu.
dent Of history. and eves sf eehno!osy
Evening star., 1918-07-14
RUSSIAN TURMOIL.

and sociology. 10 the situation in Rus.
sfe, for II covers development OF
such magnitude and Of such extraor-
dinary form that 1t stands alone In
many ways.
From the Pittsburgh Gazette-rimes.
Opposite edges of Russia seem to bs
affected by the allies magnetic at
traction. Perhaps before long natural
affinity will reasssrt itssIf In the In
terior.
From the BrooEiya Eagle.
A beginning has been made In the
great Undertaking Of saving Russia
from Germany and from anarchy.
From the Pittseufsh sua.
The better element Of Russia must
be encouraged to come to the front
and assume the regeneration Of their
own country under the protection and
the guidance Of the allies.
From the Roehsstsr Huss.unisa.
Only when the Russians Themselves
are aroused. q they now seem 70 BE-,
and call on Us for support are ws able
to be sure of our groUnA.
Evening star., 1918-07-14
Blease.

An announcement comes from Co.
lumbia, 8. c., that the Estate demo-
cratic executive committee has issued a
warning to the people Of the state
challenging the democracy Of G. L.
Blease, candidate for the Senate"
This Is tho Yedoubtable Cole, at one
time governor, and several times can
didate for tho Senate. The death Of
Mr.. Tillman has probably made him
formidable in the present contest. In
fact, he was so formidable before, Mr..
Tillman's change Of purpose not to Of
fer for another term was sseribed to
Mr.. Tillman's fear that, otherwise, Mr..
Blease might win.
Mr.. Biease is a graduate Of the Till
man school Of politics, and probably
its most conspicuous alumnus. He ia
a ready speaker, with strong voice, q
confident manner, and runs easily to
excesses of statement. He exeels in
invective. His power over q certain
kind Of audience is considerable.
Some years ago that school was In
fuential in several states. Its founder
saw it grow, and saw others besides
himself achieve national notice and
high office.
But he himself outgrew It. In time,
and with opportunity, he moderated
his transports, so to say, trimmed his
vocabulary, and shook down into the
conventional and more useful 1t was
the change that caused him to look
with disfavof on his former disciple
and copyist. He became militant,
though in feeble health, at the thought
that, unless he bestirred himself, he
might be succeeded in the Senate by
the man he had trained but now dis
liked.
It is not improbable that the Senate
would tame Mr.. Blease. II tanned his
preceptor, and has tanned others like
him. The extreme view, the violent
tone, and the swagger statement are
not senatorial. II taken into the cham
Der they have to be dropped. They
are out Of place. They hinder their
possessor. Until he Yids himself Of
them he makes no progress-"Cuts no
ice."
But the question arises, can such q
man by such means still sway South
Carolinai She has some very capable
men. and sends some to Congress. She
stands well in both Senate and House
today; and it ID the right time for all
the states to maintain high standing
there. Business in Congress II increas.
ing in volume and importance, and be-
ginning to take on many new phases.
The men who are sent there TO trans
act it should be the ablest available
for legislative work.
Evening star., 1918-07-14
PROPOSED NEW TAXES.

whether the purpose Of the levy is to
be revenue or enforced economies.
From TIE Boston elsbs.
Every nation at war has the prob.
lem OF the wer-spsnder, the man who
has more money than he was accuse
toned to, and doesn't know what to
do with It. To save him from blow.
Ing IN" his new Income on non. essen.
ttals and to encourage him to invest
1t for the future 10 . task in which
the luxury tax may offer some as.
siatance.
From the Milvsukss Free Press.
Tho taxes upon luxuries proposed BY
the Treasury Department are not taxes
levied against the producer: but taxes
levied against the spsnder.
FROM the New York cemmsreisi.
Employers OF moro than one servant,
and that one must be woman or girl
to secure exemption. are to be heavily
taxed II the Treasury Department has
its way.
Evening star., 1918-07-14
HEARD AND SEEN.

any morning in front of . big down
town hotel.
She has discovered that one may
take a bath by standing under trick
ling water as well as jumping into a
puddle. The discovery by this small
female of the species marks q tre-
mendous stride in the intellectual his
tory of the sparrow tribe. and IL this
thing keeps up the city may be forced
to install bathing beaches for spar
rows.
There is a hose faucet jutting from
the front of the hotel. Here every
morning the janitor. or whatever the
fellow is called who handles the hose.
splas shes the sidewalk so that you can
get your feet wet as you come to
work.
Then. Then he .,,,,s Inssrsws the hose and dis
Here is where Mrs. Sparrow come
In.
Although the spiget is turned of.
water continues to drip from II.
Up prances Mrs. Sparrow.
directly Snser the ss:o,
that. preens her feathers and en-
joys herself immensely. Her bathing
suit attracts no unfayorabie comment.
Then she flies away.
But no other sparrow follows her
example.
r
The sparrow that adopted a man
also may be added to this list Of
worthless.
This natural biplane.- being but .
few weeks old. had his motor 20
back on him one day in downtown
street and fell into the gutter.
A kind man saw the fall and hur-
ried to the scene OF the disaster. The
little sparrow winked his bright eyes.
and growled in pain. Didn't you
ever hear a sparrow growlf MOI
Well. what has that got to do with
the story, anyway? While you are
three questions let US follow the man
and the sparrow.
The man picked up the half-staFvsd
little fellow and carried him to his
home. He took him to his room and
fed him breadcrumbs soaked in milk.
Soon the sparrow revived. He grew
fat. In four days he could ny around
you are old enough now to take
to your elemental heath," said the
man.
But the sparrow would not leave
him.
The bird insisted on perehing on
his shoulder and even wanted 10
travel down to the ofIics that way.
had to suddenly dart from the room
and close the door with speed.
The last heard OF the sparrow he
was sitting out in q tree. waiting for
his master to come homo.
CHARLES z. rRAcEwELI.
Evening star., 1918-07-14
Our Wooden Fleet.
From ths chasisstoa Nsws and oeurisF.

with q total Of 124 wooden ships
already launched BY the shipping
board it can no longer Be said by any
one that the wooden ship program IL
q faiiure. On the contrary. the wood
on ship idea has been demonstrated
to be Of very practical usefulness
and its wcrktns out. oSs unasr g ths ship
factor Of large importance In the win
ming Of the war. Wooden ship con-
struction has been kept In Its proper
pIscs-that Of . supplement to steel
ship construction.
Evening star., 1918-07-14
The Newcomers in Washington.

With tens Of thousands of now
eomers in Washington, workers in the
various government bureaus created
and expanded for war purposes, it is
important to place before them as
fully as possible the features of the
capital and to make them understand
the peculiar character Of the District.
They have come here from all parts Of
the country, most Of them for the first
time. They are naturally interested
I'm Washington, at first concerned
sebout their housing and soon, when
they are settled. making use of their
spare time in seeing the city.
A plan has been proposed to restore
70 their places the markers used at
'~insuguration time to designate the his
toric spots Of the capital, for the in
s1ormation Of these newcomers. Some
tof the markers are Of q permanent
sachazsster and are daily studied by
tmauy people. Others, however, are
I put h place only ON occasions Of great
l asssmblagas here and between times
ara stored. Now, II they are put In
3plaes and supplemented by new
Fhnea aeoecssion affords they will serve
lan important purpose In explaining
rSbens1U historically.
y b slso incumbent upon the per.
Sssaasnt residents Of Washington to set
3abous ths instruction Of these newly
!Sas1syed 1eddsnts In the matter Of the
.Disazists singular situation with re-
;spsse = Ha- -sesssumsnt and admins