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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-18
MONEY SPENT
ON BRIDGE WORK

Marshalltown, Jan. 16.-Marshall
county spent s162,1ss in building
bridges and culverts, and $62,539 in
building and repairing roads in 1917,
according to the annual report Of
County Engineer Hickok, completed
for the state highway commission
The total of $225,727 for bridge and
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-18
INJURED BY LOCOMOTIVE.

Waterloo, jan 16.-Jesus Gonzales
had narrow escape from death when
struck by switch engine, but pres.
ence of mind saved his life. Con.
zales is employed by the Illinois Cen.
trail in lighting, switch lights. While
performing his duties his foot caught
in switch frog as an engine was
backing toward him. Gonzales threw
himself backward, avoiding instant
death, but receiving severe injuries to
his leg below the knee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-18
REVIVAL MEETINGS
AT HEDRICK CHURCH

Hedrick, Jan. 49, Revival meet
ings began Sunday evening at the
new Church of Christ basement with
Rev. L. C. Swan, pastor of the church,
in charge. The services begin prompt
ly at 7:45 p. m. each evening. Every
one from far and near is cordially in
vited to attend.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-18
0TTUMWA sEM1-WEEKLY COURIER FRIDAY JANUARY 1918

house, made application for enlist
ment in Unit r when the unit was be-
ing organized, her enlistment being
contingent upon the permission OF
the surgeon general for women to join
the unit in a clerical capacity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-18
RYE MARKETED FOR $500.

WILLIAMSBURG, Jan. 16.-George Heit.
ehusen and son, Anton, marketed
their pigs which brought them little
over $500. Both were well pleased
with the returns for one crop of pigs.
Mr.. Heitshusen had IS head and his
son IS, the average weight being 26O
pounds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-18
FOUND DEAD IN BACK YARD.

Waverly, Jan. 16.-Mrs. Melvina
Remick, aged 70, was found dead in
her back yard by a neigh5or, having
been frozen. 1t is supposed Mrs.
Remick was seized with fainting
spell while sweeping the snow and
was overcome by the cold before re-
covering. She had been subject to
fainting spells of late. One son, Prof.
Ben Remick Of Manhattan, Kan, sur
wives her.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-18
AUCTION BRINGS LARGE SUM.

Usage, Jan. 1.-two thousand, five
hundred dollars was realized from the
auction held at Usage for the benefit
Of the Red Cross. The local Masonic
lodge conducted it entirely at their
own expense and every dollar taken
in goes directly to the Red Cross
work. A pig brought the largest sum
Of any single item Of the sale, being
sold three times, netting $780,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-18

DR.. Shallsnberger Is an emineutly successfp
Specialist In the treatment of Chronic Diseases
He has a long-estabHshed reputation. resulting
from his large practice and extensive hospita
that he can name and locate your disease in ::
few minutes. He has successfully treated man.
Of the most difficult cases of Chronic Diseases
Of men and women. That Is why his reputation
mas spread, why he has continued his visits
year after year. while other doctors have made
= few visits and stopped.
Ear. Nose, Throat. Lungs, Heart. Blood. Skin
Nerves. Liver Stomach. Intestfnes. Kidneys and
Bladder. Consumption In An early stage. Ca
tarrh, Ringing in Ears and Deafness. Paralysis
Neuralgia. Epilepsy, Sick Headache. Goitre
Eczema. Scrofula, Appendicitis. Gravel. Rheu
matism Of joints and muscles. Also treats
diseases OF women scientifically.
PILES CURED WITHOUT KNIFE.
Fissure, Fistula and other rectal diseases
treated without surgical operation.
S.rSisal Cases and Rupture Given
Special Alteration.
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
Are you nervous and Respondent: easily excl
ted and irritable; weak and debilitatod; tired
mornings: without ambition. energy or strength;
llfeless. easily fatgued: distrustful and without
confidence In YOURSELF Have you sunken, red
or blurred eyes; pimples on your face: weak
back. or deposit In urine7
PRIVATE DISEASES A SPECIALITY.
Cases OF long standing especially desired.
Wrong treatment and incorrect diagnosis have
often resulted in the worst Affections. Varcocole,
Hydrocele. Blood Poison. Syphilis. Unna turai
Discharges, Weakness, Emissions. Debility.
Nervousness, Dizziness. and Defective Memory.
which ruin body and mind. II Is highly impor-
tant you obtain the services of a ply stefan who
has established a good reputation for treating
these diseases.
DR.. ShallenberRer has made years OF study
Of Private Diseases of men and women. He
knows and uses the most scientific methods OF
treating them. Hundreds of women suffer un-
told agony with diseases which have been neg
jected or uns,killfully treated.
WONDERFUL CURES
have been made by him. You should consult
him IL you have any Chronic Disease. A Spec
iafist who has made lifetime study of such
diseases Is certainly prepared to give you the
best results. and If you sick, you need scisn-
ti6c treatment
Dr. Shallenberger spares no effort to cure his
patients. He knows that good results mean is
much to him as to the patient Most OF his ne<.
patients come shrough the Recommendation Of
theirs whom he has treated.
Cons ultation and Examination Free ana
Confidential.
Address letters to
DR.. j. #. SHALLENBKRGKR
zee Oak~ssA Blvd. CH1cA60"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-18

Miss Frazier returned yesterday
morning from Camp Mcpherson where
she took the civil service examination
preliminary to joining The unit. She
does not expect to know definitely
regarding her acceptance until shortly
before the unit is called abroad. Miss
Frazier who is stenographer in the
Harper & Mclntire Wholesale hardware
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-14
EIRST AID Glass

New Cumberland, Pa, March IA.
The first aid class met and or
ganized in the High school room on
Tuesday evening. Forty-five mem
bers are enrolled. Miss Roberta
Hilda CONNER, vice-presdent; and
Miss Jennie Nailor, secretary. DIR.
Jesse Lenker of Harrisburg, the in
structor Of the class, gave the in
troductory talk.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-14
The List Of Attractions For Friday Include Staple Items Low Price
Basement Specials

25c can magic aluminium pol.
ish.. Special. Friday only .. 15c
15c aluminium cake turner.
Special, Friday only 49,. 1Oc
Toe vacuum hand washers.
Special, Friday only ..... sac
S5c Van Dusen oblong cake
pans. Special, Friday only, 19c
75c brooms; sewed; one to a
customer. Special. Friday only,
..-.--. ~. soc
15c blue and white enamel
soap dishes. Special, Friday
only 1Oc
$2.45 six quart Wear Ever
Berlin sauce. pans. Special. Fri
day only S1.95
$3.50 Windsor five quart alu-
minum kettles. Special, Friday
only ........... S1.09
Dives. Pomeroy & Stewart,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-14
Toilet Goods

Toilet Soap. Special, Friday
only -. ... .......... sc
Jergen's Violet Glycerine soap.
Special, Friday only, cake =. Sc
soc Palm Olive cold cream.
Special, Friday only ...... 20c
soc Daggett and Ramsdells
cold cream. Special, Friday
only ........... ......... 30c
soc Carona face powder. Spe-
cial Friday, only .... csc
25c dry rouge. Special, Fri
day only ................ .15c
$1.25 cushion back hair
brushes. Special, Friday only,
csc
Dives, Pomeroy e. Stewart,
Street Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-14
The King of America:
Corn

There's more food value
in corn than meat, eggs or
most other vegetables-and
it's. the cheapest nourishing
food you can buy.
Corn is king in America!
You'll step lively all day
after serving of delicious
hot corn mullins at break
fast.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-09-18
NO MORE central,
WHAT'S THE TIME?v

The C. & P. Telephone Company,
which has heretofore been giving the
correct time over the telephone to
any one who cared to call for it, now
announces that it is obliged to stop
this practice. When times were nor
NAL, according to Local Manager r.
W. Stake. the company was glad to
furnish certain amount of special
information service OF this kind, in
Guiding calls for the location of fires,
football and baseball scores, and the
time OF the day. But now that the
lines are everywhere congested with
Government calls and war business,
he states that it has been found nee
essary to relieve the operators of
this burden. The new ruling goes
into effect Sunday, September 22.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-09-18
LABOR COMMISSIONER
TOURING THE STATE

Samuel B. Montgomery, state com
missioner of labor, is making tour
of the state with the object of meet
ing and consulting with the members
of all the community labor boards
appointed under United States en-
ployment service. There are II of
these boards in the state. They are
charged with the work of seeing that
war industries are supplied With la
Dor under the operation OF the re-
Gently announced government clan
for the Capitalization and distribu-
ton of labor for such industries. Mr..
Montgomery will also visit Clarks-
burg with view to bringing about
a settlement of labor troubles, (which
have developed there One of these
is a feamsters' strike which has been
in progress for several days, end am
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-09-18
RIDGEWAY CIRCUIT
SUNDAY SERVICES

There will be preaching at the fol-
lowing places on Ridgeway charge,
NJ. E. Church, South, Sunday. Sept
%: GeIiradstown II a. m, Arden
3.15 p. m, and Rest Church p. m.
Services at the last named place will
be a continuation OF series of meet
ings now In progress. Rev r. NJ.
Richardson, pastor of Winchester NJ.
Z. caurch. South. will preach each
evening next week, and also Thurs
day and Friday nights Of this week.
w z, Hasdesty, pastor,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-09-18
AN 18--45 DRAFTEE
PREFERS SUICIDE

Preferring death to serving in the
army and fearing he might be call
ed at any time following the regis
tration of last Thursday, J. 0. Hill,
Jr., of Charleston, took his own life.
He climbed tree on the edge of a
cliff of rocks, adjusted a moose over
his neck and jumped over the ledge.
Death was instantaneous. Hill was
36 years old and a Socialist. He was
s. farmer
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-09-18
JUDGE HENRY .B0RST
is NEW GRAND SIRE.

Henry " Borst, of Amsterdam. N.
Y. "a justice of the New York .Su-
preme Court, was elevated Tuesday
i'll st. Louis to the Office of Grand
Sire OF the Sovereign Grand Lodge
of the Indepndent Order of Odd
Fellows, the highest Office of the or
der. He succeeds Frank c. Gowyd,
of Denver. This, the ninety-fourth
annual session, will continue until
Friday. A service flag containing
loo,724 stars has been raised in the
convention hall.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-09-18

other is a threatened strike at one
of the coal operations.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-09-18
w. VA. REGlSTRANTS
WILL REACH 1870, 900

With the report of Pendleton coun-
ty and two precincts of Hampshire
missing, the registration of men
from Is to 45 in West Virginia is
shown to have been 17S,O57, accord
ing to the records in the office of
the state military census and en-
rollment department. Pendleton will
have registration of about 1000
and the missing precincts in Hamp-
shire will show few hundred, prob
ably so that the total registration in
the state will reach approximately
10000 men.
U. S, Commissioner A. l.. Lohman,
Of ClaI'ksburg. was here to attend the
Federal Court.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-09-18
COMMITTEE MEETS

The Democratic Congressional Com
mittee for the Second West Virginia
district met at Keyser Saturday at
the Hotel Reynolds and organized
by the election of E. D. Talbot, at
torney. Elkins. chairman and Luther
Carskadon, Keyser, secretary, Ben
F. Hiner. of Franklin, the nominee,
was among those in attendance.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-09-18
CONGREGATIONAL
MEETING AT 8 P. M.

There will be the annual congrega-
tional meeting tonight at o'clock
The purpose OF the meeting is to hear
the annual report for the church to
elect class leaders and to appoint
stewards for the coming war. All
members OF the church. are requested
TO be present. 1t win be an interest
ing meeting for the members.
REV. W. F. GRUVER, D. d.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-09-18
LOOKING FOR SON

Mrs. Lucy Seeley, who is 9S years
of age, was at Keyser from Adams
Jefferson county, N. Y, looking LOT
her son Al L. Gardner. She says sho
is needing his help in her old age
and the last she heard OF him n'
was in Point Pleasant. this STATE
He is an engineer by trade ana aiSo
boatsman. Mrs. Seeley hopes "
find her son through the newspapers
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-09-18
HELD IN BAIL

Charged with shooting at a man
while intoxicated Howard House
holder, travelling from Hagerstown
to Clearspring, was arrested and
held in 5000 bail.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-09-18
FRACTURED LEG

Mrs Walter Herbert, Clearspring,
sustained fractured leg and was
lacerated about the face and head
in an automobile accident Saturday
near clearspring. She was riding in
the car Of Harry Schnebly, which
collided with Cumberland automo-
lille
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-09-18
CASHIER RESIGNS

Lee r. Grim, for more than seven
:oen years connected with the Union
Bank, of Winchester, has resigned as
cashier. He is succeeded by Charles
J. Summers, well known in Martins
burg.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-09-18

MIR and Mrs. Frank r. Weaver, son
and daughter, of Morgantown, motor
ed y this city and are visiting Mrs.
Weayer's brother, Mr. Paul II. Mar
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-09-18
Rundown People y
VinOl is What You Need

Weak, rundown nervous men and women neeo
Vinol because it contains the most famous recon
structve tonics in an agreeable and easily digested
form - Beef and Cod Liver Peptones, Iron ana
Manganese Peptonates and Glycerophosphates.
We guarantee there is no tonic equal to Vlnoi.
HERE is PROOF
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-09-18
HERE is PROOF
Detroit. Mich.

got into weak, run down con-
dition, no appetite, tired all the time
and headaches but had to keep
around and do my homework. read
about vinol apd tried it within two
weeks commenced to improve, and
now have splendid appetite and feel
stronger and better in every way. -
Mrs. John f. Watson.
For sil rtln-dcWn, nervous, anaemic Get
feeble Old neopIa. and alelinafxa ctliI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-25

life, there were those there who had
not been in church in many years.
The Rev. Dr. Robert Johnston. rector
of the church, preached the sermon on
the American soldier saint, and while
he took his text from EphesanS IT,
XXXiv. he really preached from a letter
which he had received a few days be-
fore from Captain McCall'S younger
brother Joe, IL lieutenant. And this, in
part, is what the younger brother said,
after stating that it would be impossible
for him to be present owing to his in
ability to get furlough:
His Brothers Tribute
"'ro the ordinary mind unacquanted
with the exact Significance this service
can mean one of. or combination of,
three things. They are First. to recall
to memory the life and death of him
who is Just away" as Riley nuts it..
Second. to mourn him, and third. to
praise him. The last two are out of
the question and | am asking YOU to
dwell on neither. | lost more than a
brother when that rotten Hun machine
gun opened up. \ lost the closest pal
and best friend | ever had or can hope
to have again. But | don't mourn him
because the life he lived has put him
in much better place than even YOU
can conceive.
AS for praise, | try not to praise
him myself. but once in while some-
thing just slips out. But he needs no
advertising. nor do his deeds. He dieo
doing his duty, and you and know him
well enough to say truthfully that there
never was man who disllled to hear
people lauding him than the big fell
low He was modest to the DOint o,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-25
TES FAVOR TAFT TO RULE BIG LEAGUES

ton who has literally covered himself
with glory in the French serVice, II
glory which T. could wish were mine.
Yet not one word of his honors at the
hands of the French army has reached
his parents
Doctor Johnston said that Howard
Mccall had written a sentence worthy
of being remembered which II uttered
in any other country would pass INTO hs
literature. 1t was written to MS mother
while he was in camn, and 1t was
"bo YOU know what it means to fel-
low like me to have lover like you?
How College Men Regarded Him
Said a student at the University
remarked Doctor JohAston, more than
one man is bound to say that he Is a
better man for having met Howard NC
Call" A man who can draw from Sweej
girlhood a saying like this has not llVea
in vain. II think he was Inc hhtsl
human being I have ever known tnc
kind of person that renews your talth
in everything"
Lord Brooke, who was a lifelong
friend of the great and loyable Sir
Philip Sydney, although in the forty
two years since Sir Philips death he
had won renown for himself, wanted to
be remembered only as a friend ana or
dered that his tomb should bear the
legend, "He was friend to Sir Philip
Sydney" SO some of us leave this place
this morning happy in being able to say
| Of Howard Mccall, II was friend OF
an American soldier saint. Howard Nc
Call"
The rector, who was great friend oi
| the young man. was never more elo'
ouent than In his eulogy, restricted, as
he said, by the wish of the younger
brother. Doctor Johnston was assisted
by the Rev. Edmund Booth Young -and
the Rev. John b. Hart, Jr. Provost
Edgar f. Smith read the lesson of tho
| day.
| Howard Mccall was not only one ol
the best amateur golfers in the city, bu
played on the Varsity football and base
| ball teams. He was the first Phtladel
phia golfer to die in battle and the frs
Penn football and baseball player tc
| give up his life for his country. On
the links and the gridiron and the dia
| nlond he was the soul of honor and fan
play, and to use the expression OF on'
golfer II had rather be beaten by How
ard than beat the best golfer in the
country"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-25
EDUCATIONAL
Both Sexes

A course on the Burroughs Calculator
will enable you to go out into the busi-
ness world as n specialist at better
salary.
Instruction is individual. snd time re-
Guired ranges from 9 TO 10 weeks. de-
pending upon the student. III =.
Also special short courses on Burroughs
Ledger Posting and Adding Machines.
/ Day and Evening Sessions
--I = ~ = Z
Burroughs School for Service /
9l2 Chestnut Street
Phone, Walnut 4202
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-25
HELP wANrED-FEMA1E

HELP wANTED-FEMALE !.
ASSISTANT ut telephone switchboard in
: permanent pcacc-tme position assured TO
H Miqman sS Th9 rro h"9S''w w. chSien
arH Germantown
ATTENDANT ut y telephone switchhoard e
required by large corporation; young
T%3msn Tornn1 IS to 40 without eYperiSnS,II prf,
assured. SEQ Miss McCabe S. E. cor, 57th
and Chestnut SITS, second floor. ---
experienced D.. p; knowl-
edge Of stenography. 1929 Walnut.
BooKKEEPFRs AND CLERKS
ALSO TYPIsTS
APPLY BUREAU OF EMPLOYMENT
wANAMAKER'
RuTToNHOLE OPERATORS
APPLY BUREAU OF EMPLOYMENT
WANAMAKER' 8
'ANVASsER, lady, of refined appearance;
d Good salary: perm. pos. fTON Chestnut ST.
CLERK-YounR lady for general office work;
- goo. good onportunity and chance for advance
mcnt; permanent position; good salary: state
refs 119. Ledger Branch, 18th and Moore.
CLERKS AND TRACERS
For BUREAU or ADJUSTMENT
APPLY BUREAU OF EMPLOYMENT
wANAMAKER'
FOREhADY. experienced. to take charge Of
small factory: accustomed to detail work
and knowledge Of colorins permanent posi-
M"n: stat" age experience. salary desired.
VI 33t. Ledger Central
GIRL for general housework and cooking
in apartments for family OF 3; no washing
sleep in; reference required. Apply 5000
m"nt n@rTSf sa72 W. s''F'"e"' NO. J. r"0"' no'-
GIRI,S--BrIeht, neat girls. ~ years and
, over TO- learn making and finishing of artt-
hcial tceth; light. clean hand work: no ma .
GhinerT; good wages to start and lib"ra !
bonus payment; pleasant surronndtnsa and
excellent chance for advancement for willing
workers. Standard Dental CO.. 2ill w.
GIRLS wanted to deliver te,esrams all parts
o. city: good pnv; short hours; no Sunday
work. See Mr., Chambers. Western Union
130l Chestnut.
GlR!.S wanted, not over 10, not going, to
Appl% city Editor fourth floor. COG Chest
GIRLS wanted to work on folding paper
>, boxes Brown & Bailey Co.. 40 y.
tiOl SfIk EEIFft, priest s mousse, IN SubOrDS'
one priest All. Ledger Central.
LADIES t2ke work home spare time: stanu.
ing Nmas novelties; permanent. 3ll2
Market. ---------
LAUNDRY
MARKERS AND sORTERS
WOMEN FOR FLAT WORK DEPT
WOMEN FOR COLLAR IRONING DEPT
AND FOR PLAIN IRONING
1909 FILBERT ST.
MARCEL WAIVERS AND
MANICuRIsT
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wANAMAKER's
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aIl-Ncar p"siti"ns. 1920 Walnut st
urrIrE GIHI.--GIRL WANTEu FOR ut'-
n&EAHrM&E$ %rEH M%EF = = F5E 2HS%Hr'TiN} iS
2HriETsTTE HET MET m E'H 1vh En''" 1 2ENH5 2ERTA5ETH d
! -NiI'.
; OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Fisher hIiiny mnrhtn,
operator tNpiSt; Christian: salary {,
/ start S13 per week. Apply in person. 81:
. ltOu'Sc Rldg.
OPERATORS ON
.ONERI.OrkING MACHINES
APPLY BUREAU or EMPLOYMENT
f. WANAMAEER'S
! OPERATORS Oh
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WANANIAEER
SALESWOMAN in fur and taiIor establish
ment. Apply 1220 Walnut.
SALESwOMEN FOR SHOES