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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-12
RED CROSS GIFTS
ARE APPRECIATED

Women who spend many hours
working for the Red Cross will be glad
to see how much their time and effort
is appreciated in the training schools
of this country.
The following is taken from a letter
written to the Red Cross by Louis
Thompson, of the Great Lakes Naval
training station:
az never before realized how, much
the Red Cross was doing until l came
here for training. This afternoon we
lined up and went to Camp Decatur,
lust a little way from here. and re-
ceived our knitted things. Each one
received sweater, scarf and pair OF
socks, and one of these dandy comfort
kits apiece.
II wish you could have seen the boys
opening up their kits, and trying on
their new knit things.
Grateful is no word to use, they
we're lust like little kids on Christmas
morning, every new surprise brought
. scream of Joy. The boys even now
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-12
EDDYVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Verrips returned
Monday from few days visit with
relatives at Pella.
Mrs. Helen Walters went to Ottum.
wa Thursday to visit her brother, vii.
bur Johnson.
Mrs. Bihler is seriously i'll with pneu.
monia at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Charles Bolibaugh.
Bert Brown departed this week for
South Carolina, where he will take
training for service in the U. S. army.
Mrs. Mollie Stump and son. Earl,
spent Tuesday in Oskaloosa visiting
Mrs. Stump's brother, who is i'll in the
Oskaloosa hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Canny of Eldon
were -. guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Bescoe.
A number from Eddyville attended
the sale Wednesday at the A. P. Sand
berg farm. four miles southwest OF Ed
dyville Mr. Sandberg and family will
move to Eddyville soon.
l.. l.. McCord and W. Harding went
to Ottumwa Wednesday to attend the
lumbermen's convention.
Miss Pearl Williams. who has had
charge of patient In Ottumwa re.
turned to Eddyville Monday
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In Memoriam
Mrs. c. J. Wilson.

Clarissa Jane Wilson. daughter OF
Nicholas and Hannah Bennett, born
in Jefferson county, Iowa, April Z,
1871, died at the home of her daugh.
ter Miss Kate Wilson, Grinnell, Feb
ruary ., 1918. aged rs years, Q mouths
and 26 days.
On the date of her twentieth birth
day she was married to Adam Wilson.
To this union was born twelve chill
dren. of whom two died in infancy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson we're old time
residents Of Libertyville, having
moved there shortly after marriage
and residing in the same house (where
all except the oldest child was born)
for a period Of forty-eight years.
Their children having grown to ma
turity and all located elsewhere they
sold the "old home" and moved ID
Ottumwa in May 1910, where they re-
sided until Mrs. Wilson was stricken
with apoplexy June G. 1916, going to
her daughter at Grinnell, August 6.
tient sufferer until God saw fit to call
her home.
Mrs. Wilson is survived by her hus-
band, Adam Wilson, and their chill
dren, Nicholas Wilson of Eldon. Iowa:
Adam and Dan Wilson of Ottumwa;
Mrs. Carrie Bartholow Of Stockport;
Charles Wilson of Denver, Colo; John
Wilson of Rock Island, Ill.,; Misses
Kate, Minnie and Jennie Wilson, and
Lyman Wilson Of Grinnell. Also i've
brothers and three sisters.
Her life was spent in doing for
others, a true devout Christian wife
and an ever indulgent mother. cheer
full, warm hearted and lovable, de-
voted to her family and host Of
friends, who mourn the loss less be-
cause they know she has gone to a
reward earned by her LIES work and
the blessed assurance Of Gods prom
ses.-Contributed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-12
AGED MAN HELD
AS PR0-GERMAN

Fort Dodge, Feb. 11.-John He'll of
Manning was arrested by federal au-
thorities on charge of violating the
espionage act In his preliminary
hearing which was held here, he was
bound over to the federal grand jury.
His bonds were placed at $4,000.
He'll is accused Of trying to per-
suade the young men in his town not
to enter the service. He is said to
have displayed on number of occa-
sions pro-German sentiments.
Don't enlist. Let the government
fight Germany if it wants to- is a re-
mark alleged to have been made by
him.
He'll is man more than 70 years Of
age. He was born in Germany. He
is supposed to be very wealthy, having
made his money since coming to the
United States.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-12
NEW ARMY OFFICERS
MAY BE DISMISSED

Des Moines, Feb. II. Following
instructions from the war depart
ment a special board of officers was
named at Camp Dodge to pass upon
the qualifications of any officers at
Camp Dodge whose efficiency is in
question.
The members of the board are:
Brig. Gen. Stephen NJ. Foote, Brig.
Gen. William D. Beach. COL Clarence
E. Dentler and Major Arthur Wallace
of Des Moines, recorder.
A large number of officers are be-
ing retired from the army at other
camps. 1t has no jurisdiction over
charges of misdemeanors or other
matters which would be tried by court
martial, and will only pass on cases
where officers are reported by their
superiors to be below standard.
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WAR BREADS
MADE AT HOME
MISS HOPKINS GIVES RECIPES U.s.
ING OATMEAL AND PoTA-
TOES FOR FLOUR.

The best Of war breads may be made
at home, as we'll as purchased at the
bakery, and it is not necessary to
abandon the ordinary method of max
ing your yeast bread, either The fol-
lowing suggestions have been made by
Miss Mariel Hopkins, for housewives
who wish to do their bit by complying
with the government food regulations:
Make sponge using wheat flour, Il
cup Of liquid used as foundation for or
binary loaf. When light and spongy
beat down and divide into loaf por-
tons. In one sponge put one cup Of
barley flour, in another one cup Of
scalded corn meal, in a third one cup
of rolled oats Cooked until dry. or
ground popped popcorn, or cotton seed
flour. or cooked rice rice flour, pota-
toes. etc. Knead into stiff dough with
wheat flour. Let rise until light
Mould into loaves. Let rise. Bake
This is nexcellent plan for secur.
ing variety in war breads. Do not use
wheat flour and be assured of follow
ing good bread making principles.
Use more salt for seasoning bread
ID eau We'll Sdltcu EcQulIcS 1883 UuLtcf.
Oatmeal bread - Qevel measure
ments)-Rolled oats, cups; boiling
water. 2 cups; molasses, y cup; yeast,
1c cake; luke warm water, cup; salt,
teaspoons, (may use little more); fat
(meltedD l teaspoon; bread flour,
cups. Scald rolled oats with boiling
water and let stand until cold. Soften
yeast in lukewarm water and add to
the first mixture when COOL Add the
molasses, salt and melted fat. Stir in
the bread flour. Turn on Toured
board. Knead lightly. Return to bowl
and let rise until double in bulk Cut
down, shape in loaves and let rise
again until double in bulk. Bake in q
moderate oven, As to 60 minutes.
Potato bread-1R cups mashed pota
toes dry; Y cup liquid; teaspoon
fat; l teaspoon salt (may be little
more); 2 teaspoons sugar: X yeast
cake: 3k cups flour Mash potatoes,
add fat, salt. sugar and hot liquid. Let
cool. add dissolved yeast cake and
flour enough to make a drop batter.
Beat thoroughly and let rise. Add re-
mainder of flour. knead and let rise.
Knead slightly form into loaves, let
rise, bake.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-12
East End Items

James Ford, elder of the West End
Presbyterian church, was the speaker
at the May street chapel service Sun.
day evening at 7:45.
Wesley Twedell, gate keeper at the
packing plant, has received a letter
from his son, George, stating that he
has passed his examination and been
sent to Camp Green. N. c. He is a
bugler in Co. E, 39th infantry.
A. B. Osler, foreman Of the jobbing
department, has received letter from
his son, Will. who is mess sergeant
of the i6Sth o. s. Infantry in Company
G. Will was born and raised in the
east end and his many friends will be
glad to hear that he Is in good health
and in fine spirits
Robert Twedell, formerly of Nor.
rell's cutting department. was exam
ined at Austin, Mimi, last week and
assigned to Camp Dodge for military
service.
Thomas McCarty. travelling sales
man for Oppenheimer's Of Chicago,
was here on company business last
Tuesday.
l. Gladstone of the engineers depart.
ment, has left the service OF John Nor
,rell and company. Mr.. Gladstone will
go to Rock Island to work soon.
John Brawner Of the export packing
department, who has been i'll for the
past week, is improving.
L. A. Andrew of the Citizens Savings
bank addressed the employees at noon
last Thursday in the mems dining
room. The subject was "The War Saw
ing Stamp"
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clark of Aurora,
Neb, are visiting at the home of the
formers brother, Abe Clark, North and
East Second streets.
Jack Broadfield of Shellbrook, Sas-
katchewan, Canada, was visitor at
the packing plant Wednesday. Mr..
Broadfield was an employee here few
years ago as foreman in the machine
shop.
Mrs. William Smith and son, South
Iowa avenue, are visiting at the home
OF the formers sister at Davenport.
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HEDRICk.

The funeral Of Charles w. Winner
was held Wednesday afternoon at I
o'clock from the home west of He'd
rick. He is survived by his wife and
several children. The services were
conducted by Rev. l.. G. Rohrbaugh,
pastor OF the Methodist church, and
interment was in the Rayburn GENE
terry.
Mrs. George Martin fell on an icy
sidewalk at her home one day last
week and sustained broken arm.
Edna and Edward Harmon, who
are attending high school here, visit.
ed Monday and Tuesday with their
brother, John, who is spending a few
days with his parents near Delta, be-
fore returning to the army.
Dorothy. the little daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank OFT, has been quite
sick with the measles.
Miss Bernice Wildman is visiting
her friend, Miss Katherine Alden.
Truman CornweI is still quite III
with pneumonia.
Professor Clarke left Tuesday to
take the local examination at Knox.
vile, and also will go on to Omaha,
to take the examination for the avia,
ton corps.
Born, February 5, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Woods, son.
The Baptist Aid society met today
with Mrs. w. c. McWfl1iams.
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RIG HOTEL HELPS
TO CONSERVE SUGAR

Des Moines. Feb. 1.-THE new con-
servation of foodstuffs order is being
followed carefully by one of the big
gest hotels here. Under the new
Regulations, thirty pounds of meat and
ninety-five pounds of sugar are saved
each week. The sugar saving comes
through discontinuance OF lump sugar
in bowls on the tables. 1t is no"
passed to guests, two teaspoonfuls at
a time, in small envelopes. The pro-
prietor says many persons who never
used sugar in their drinks always
carried away a handful Of lump sugar
to nibble on later. He said many OF
the sugar envelopes are now returned
unopened.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-12
FAIRFIELD WILL
DROP CHAUTAUQUA

Fairfield, Feb. 11.-There will be no
assembly Of the Fairfield Chautauqua
association, according to an almost
unanimous decision Of the three hun
dred and some stockholders Of the or
ganization last week. However. in
order that Fairfield people may have
some entertainment during the sim
mer months. arrangements are being
made to secure several attractions
for various times during the season
and thus the purposes Of the associa-
ton will be best served, it is thought.
The program committee will be con-
tinued and have been authorized to
cancel all contracts for the 1918 sea-
son OF the chautauqua.
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WAR NIGHTS AID THIEVES

Sioux Gity, Feb. 11.-Lightless
nights in Sioux City are resulting in a
pronounced increase of thieving. Dur
ing the recent nights when the streets
have been dark numerous burglaries
have been perpetuated in both the
business and residence sections. In
no instance have the marauders got
ten away with large sums of money or
great amount of valuable booty, but
that is regarded more as luck than
otherwise, as it is held the thugs will
sooner or later light on the places
where rich booty is to be had with no
greater chances Of detection.
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ASK RECEIVER FOR
NATIONAL AMERICANS

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb 1l.-Frank
W. McAllister, attorney general of
Missouri, began quo warranto pro-
ceedings in the circuit court here
against the National Americans, a
fraternal organization, which has
memberships in Missouri, Kansas
Iowa and Illinois and other middle
western states.
The petition which asks for a re-
ceiver, states that the organization is
hopelessly insolvent.
The society was founded here in
1902 There are said to be about TO-
900 members. Branches with large
memberships are maintained in St.
Louis, st. Joseph and many other
cities
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-12
TEACHER OF SURGERY
WILL ENTER SERVICE

Iowa City, Feb. 11.-Another gifted
Iowa physician and surgeon is to give
his services lover there" to his coun-
try and its allies-Dr. Howard Lom-
bard Beye, who has been instructor in
surgery at S. U. l., during the last four
years. He is in New York now, but
will sail for France ere long, to go to
the west front. to engage in fracture
surgery specifically. Dr. Beye was
graduated from the college of Liberal
Arts, Wisconsin University, as a B.
S.. in 1909: and as a NJ D., from Rush
Medical college, Chicago, in 1911.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-12
Morris Williams
Horse Market

SALE NEXT FRIDAY FEBRUARY IS
Want southern mares and mules.
Also work horses weighing 1906 500.
Can use some with blemishes. Send me
word what you have for sale.
Will have some good farm mares and
geldings for retail. Bay mare, sound.
1850: team black mares $500: team
gray mares. $500: team 5 year geldings,
we'll matched and sound 1900. Also
cheaper work stock.
Have 1000 bushels Of corn in South
Ottumwa to sell in bulk or wagon lots.
MORRIS WILLIAMS.
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MRS. JOHN FREW DIES

Abba, Feb. 1.-THE death of Mrs.
John Frew occurred at her home, 303
South I'D" street, Friday, February 8,
at o'clock She is survived by her
husband and parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Bateman Of Hiteman, but who
formerly resided near Ottumwa; three
brothers. Will, Francis and John, and
four sisters, Sarah, Charlotte, Mar
garet and Ilene.
The funeral was held this afternoon.
conducted by Rev. Cricket of Hite-
man. Burial at Oak View cemetery.
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SLAYER NOT TO BE RETURNED

Sioux City. Feb. 11.-No attempt
will be made by Sioux City or Wood
bury county authorities to bring
Harry Hartman from Colorado to
Sioux City to answer to the crime of
killing the eleven-year-old boy in the
Great Northern ice house October 20.
1912, Chief Hawman said. Hartman
is serving a cumulative sentence ag-
gregating 33 years in the state prison
at Canon City. Colo. Police believe
Hartman made the confession of muir
der in the hope he would get lighter
sentence here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-12
JOHN ]. WATKINS DIES

Charlton, Feb. 11.-John j. Watkins
passed away at the home Of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. John X. Cochran. in this city
on Saturday morning at the age Of 6S
years. He had been in i'll health for
some time. He is survived by a wife,
five sons and two daughters. He had
resided in Lucas for many years, but
last fall he and his wife came to
Charlton to spend the winter with
their daughter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-12
FOR DOUBLE PLATOON

Sioux City. Feb. 11.--Sioux City
firemen have petitioned the city coun-
Gil for the installation Of the double
platoon system and assert that they
have the promise Of enough votes to
carry the measure through. They as
sert that by adding 20 men to the
force the system can be installed and
the men permitted to live at their
homes at least half of the time. The
movement has the backing of union
labor organizations.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-12
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOT BOO K
By LEE PAPB

Miss Kitty made the class rite a
pompersftion on Clenliniss today, this
being mine
Clenliniss
The cheef diffrents between civil
lied people and barbariums is that
civilized people take more baths. II
. barbarium boys mother told him he
had to take bath every Satidday mite
he wood jest laff and think it was a
ioak. witch it proberly was. Wen a
barbarium sees lot of waiter in pne
place, sutch as river or a bathtub,
/ he Jest looks at it and wonders wat it
Eis for.
Civilized people start to get baths
\ o. soon as they are babies, witch gen.
reilly cry while they are getting a
Hbath, proving a baby wood proberly
lest as soon be barbarium and
needs all the education it can get.
Most dogs also han to have baths
forced on them, proving dogs are more
intelligent than wat they are civilized.
One of the most difficult things for
Z boy to wash is his face. Wen wash
ing your face there Is important
things to remember, as follows:
/. Your neck is part Of it.
2 So Is your ears.
It Is everybodys dooty to keep as
clean as possible for 4 reasons, as
follows:
1. Because it looks better, and sum-
BODY is neerly always looking.
2. Because it uses UP the soap, CIV
ing thousands of people Employment
making 1t.
3. Because if you are perfeck'y
eileen. germs cant bert you, not hav-
ing enything to get a hold Of.
4. Because wen you get used to 1t
1t feels better.
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BONAPARTE


received word last week of the death
from blood poisoning of their grand.
sons wife, Mrs. Leslie Whitlock, at
80. 1918. Mrs. Whitlock leaves a baby
only few weeks Of age, and her
young husband Mr.. Whitlock former.
ly lived here with his parents, when he
was young boy The sympathy of
the community, where his parents are
quite we'll known, goes out to them In
their sorrow.
Send Me to Berlin at Once" MAX
Bates was here last week visiting his
sister, Mrs. ]. I. Safer, and family. Mr..
Bates is still anxious to be sent across
the big pond.
p. o. Beck received a message Mon.
day announcing the death Of his son,
John, at his home in Joplin. Mo Mr..
Beck leaves a wife and several broth
ers and sisters. His only child died
when quite young. He was 80 years
of age, and formerly worked here in
the wooden mills.
Thomas ]. Baugher died of pneu.
monia after weeks illness, at his
farm home in Harrisburg township,
Saturday. February 2, 1918. He was
born. raised. married and died in the
same locality. He leaves a wife and
one daughter, Erma Marie. and one
brother. George Of Arson, Mo- Funeral
was held Monday, February 4, and was
private. Rev. p. II. Peterson reading
a short sermon. Interment in the Vale
cemetery. Mr.. Baugher was about 81
years of age.
Verle C. Smith. son Of Mr. and Mrs
M. J. Smith. has been appointed deputy
treasurer at keosauqua. He was
sworn in Tuesday morning, February
5. Mr. Smith recently graduated from
the C. C. C. c. at Des Moines.
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SIOUX CITY POODLE
HELPS RED CROSS

Sioux City. Feb. 11.-Shearing Of
French poodles to provide wool for
soldiers has been proposed by Red
Cross workers here. Mrs. w. o. Nc
Lean exhibited a hank Of wool clipped
from her own pet dog. She has made
scarf out of poodle wool, which will
be sent to soldier.
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LEhox PROFESSOR TO INDIANA

Hopkinton Feb. lie. T. Franklin
who has filled the chair of science for
the past two years at Lenox college.
has resigned to accept the principal.
ship OF the Whiting. Ind, high school.
A reception in his honor was held at
Clarke hall last week, by the members
Of the faculty.
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STEERS SELL HIGH
AT KANSAS CITY

Kansas City, Feb. II. Sixteen
steers from the Sni-aBar farms, at
Grain Valley, Mo-, sold at the Kansas
City stock yards at $13.75 a hundred
pounds, the highest price paid in Kan
sas City this year by twenty-five
cents, and a record price for the first
six months in any year.
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(Level Measurements)

are sitting around in the corners look
ing at their new cob pipes and other
presents.
II am enclosing dollar to join your
Red Cross, and wish could do more.
Gratefully yours,
Louis Thompson,
Camp Farragut,
,"Great Lakes Naval Training, ILL.,"
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JEFF SAYS:

Now just answer this question:
What are you doing to help the SOL
diers who are in the trenches fighting
for you? This means you. Are you
Stacker? What are you doing to
show that you are not?
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Farm Properties for Sale

DfOP LISTEN! OWNER DIED
want to settle an estate 1e0 sacres
we'll improved farm in Davis Co.
Iowa near Eldon, good terms, real
bargain, 500 per acre. Also Mo.
farms cheap. Frank McGraft, Noun
tain View Mo. r3S91
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-02-05
Aliens tWeeded Out
of Army For the
Good Of the Service
Regiments At Deming Purped
and Rumor Has It That Same
win Be Done In Hawaii and
Elsewhere

DEMING. New Mexico, February
~ Associated Press)--A vigorous weed
ing out from the regiments 10 camp
here Of large humber, OF soldiers Of
alien birth has Just been carried
through, undet orders Of the command,
pr of the camp, the first such program
TO be announced ut any Of the regular
army or militia camps since the be.
ginning OF the war.
In all, one hundred and twenty -four
men Of alien birth have been given dis
charges, the discharge papers each
bearing the same reason: ffFor the
good Of the serviee.o
Rumors that have been circuiaifn7
here state TINT what has happened Al
Deming u under process Of happening
at every one Of the regular army and
militia posts throughout che mainland
Hawaii and the Philippines Not nj
the men Of alien enemy birth has,
been discharged here, hut a. very slarg,
proportion has and not man 81 sus
pected pro-GermBn or pro Austrian
sympathies has been left in the regi
ments. ~. .,ea ~ ~ I.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-02-05
CONGRESS DIFFERS
ONCONTROL PERIOD
Senate Fayors Restoration Of
Railroads In Eighteen Months
and House Two Years

WASHINGTON, February g. tasso
ciated Press Senate and house diff
fer as 10 how long railroads should re
main in control Of the government af
ter the end of the war. The senate
favOrs continued control for two
years and the house for one and halt
years, FAVORABLE reports on the ad.
Immigration Railroad Bill have been
voted by the committees of the two
houses but these bills Jas they leave
the two committees will differ in sew,
eral respects, = ,a.
In the senate committee on inter,
state commerce II was-yesterday agreed
20 favorably report this administra
ton measure with amendments provid
ing that control slrauld end in eighteen
months and giving the President pow
err to infinite rates but subject TO ap
peal therefrom to the Interstate Com
meree Commission. ,.s-E.
The house committee voted a favor
able report but limited government
control TO two years after peace. Z
. Hale Holden, well known railroad
man, has resigned from the railroad
committee, advising Secretary McAdo6
direetor.general Of the government sys
TEN, and Carl H. Gray, formerly presi
dent Of the Great Northern, succeeds
him. as,ley gtsfab a,a