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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-31
SUNNY ;SIOPES
bv ETHEL HUESTON
,4x4Ao, Of Fude~ce Of tie a7eona$e,
R>4dence Saws &c.: -
. ,o,- -rA. pahA I'LL cnnnnrr

| did you get along all right at the
Old Old Ladies' Homer"
ooh, fine The girls sang beauti
fully and l read the bible lesson with
out mispronouncing a single word
Did the boys miss me at the Hollow
Eyes, they said they needed you
worse than the old ladies. Maybe they
were right. We must save your Sun
day afternoons for them after this
They do need you"
Did you have supper with the Bald.
wins -
Yes: You stayed with Mrs. Nor
ris, didn't you?"
Eyes. UNI, am sleepy
David coughed slightly.
Get up off this floor, David Duke, .
scolded Carol. Don't you know that
floors are always drafty? I am ssur.
prised at you l wish Prudence was
here to make you soak your feet in
hot water and drink peppermint tea"
"You work too hard, Carol. You are
busy every minute
Eyes. I have to be, to keep within
hailing distance Of you. You usually
do about three things at once"
"It's been good year, Carol. You've
enjoyed it, spite of everything, haven't
you?"
Its been the most wonderful year
one could dream Of Even Comics
literary imagination could not conjure
up q sweeter one"
Always something to do, something
to think Of, some one to see-always
on the alert, today crowded full, to-
morrow to look forward to-"
and best of all, David, always with
you, working with you, taking care of
you-always- Oh, am tired, but 1t
is not so bad being tired out when
you've done your level BEST"
Carol, it is fine, labor is, it is life.
l can't imagine an existence without
it. Going to bed, worn out with the
day, rising in the morning ready to
plunge In over ones ears. 1t Is the
only real life there is. How do PEG.
pie endure drifting through the days.
with never anything to do and never
worn enough to sleep?"
81 don't know" said Carol promptly.
"They aren't alive, that's sure. But
let's go to bed David, please get of
that floor and stop coughing"
David obediently got up, lightly
busting his trousers as he did so. THen
he lifted his arms high and breathed
deeply. Anyhow it is better to be
tired than lazy, isn't it,"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-31
RESIDENT OF SAC CITY

Des Moines, May 29.-Bayard G.
Fuller, shot and killed by a guard at
jefferson barracks was the son Of DR..
q. Fuller Of Sac City, but the young
man was a student here at the time OF
registration.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-31
: CHAPTER VIII.
Reaction,

y
Dayids clear, low voice sounded
over the little church, and the bride
lifted confident, trusting eyes to his
face. The people in the pews leaned
forward. They had glanced approx.
ingly at the slender. dark-eyed girl in
her bridal white, but now every eye
was conferred on the minister. The
hand in which he held the book was
white. blue veined, the fingers long
and thin. His eyes were nervously
bright, with faint circles beneath
them.
David looked sick
So the glowing, sweet faced bride
was neslected and the groom received
scant attention. The minister cleared
his throat slightly, and the service
went smoothly to the end.
But the sigh Of relief that went UP
at its conclusion betokened not 80
much satisfaction that another young
couple were setting forth on the
troubled, tempting waters of matri.
mony, as that David had finished an.
other service and all might yeti be
well.
Carol. half way back in the church,
had heard not one word Of the service.
David is an angel, but do wish
he were>a little less heavenly" she
thought passionately. "He-makes
me nervous"
The carriage was at the door to
iels home for the bridal reception, but
the manse first. Carol. I've got to rest
~
In the living room of the nanse he
carefully removed the handsome black
coat in which he had been graduated
from the seminary in Chicago, and in
which a little later he had been or
dained for the ministry and installed
in his church in the Heights. Still
later he had worn it at his marriage
David hung it over the back Of
chair. saying as he did so:
Wearing pretty well, isn't it? It
may be called upon to officiate in 9th
er crises for me. so 1t behooves me to
husband it well"
Then he dropped heavily on the
davenport before the fireplace, with
Carol crouching on a cushion beside
him, stroking his hand.
Lets not go to the reception" she
said. We've congratulated them
dozen times already"
"Oh, we've got to CO." he answered.
They would be disappointed. Well
only stay a few minutes. Just as soon
ash rest-I am played out tonight
it is only STEP"
They slipped among the guests at
the reception quietly and unobtrusive.
ly, but were instantly surrounded
"A good service" David" said Mr..
Daniels, cycling him keenly. "You
make such pretty Job of it I'd like
to try it over myself"
"Now. Dan" expostulated his anx-
ious little wife. Don't you pay any
attention to him, Mrs. Duke, he's al
ways talking"
Il know it," said Carol appreciate.
lively. Il never pay attention.
You need vacation. Mr. Duke"
broke in voice impulsively-
II know it. assented David We'll
take one in the spring-and you can
help pay the expenses"
You'd better take it now sug-
gested Mrs. Baldwin "The church
can get along without you, you know.
But the laugh that went UP was no.
genuine. Many Of them, in their de-
votion to David, wondered if the
church really could get along without
him.
David gaily waved aside the enor-
nous plate of refreshments that was
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-05
NOTHING BUT PROXY SALUTE
But Wounded Officer Appreciated
Kiss That Came With War Cross
That He Had Won.

An officer, writing from hospital
in France, tells how French officer
pinned war cross on his pajamas,
and how, without any warning, one of
the nurses hurried to his bedside and
planted "a nice rosy kiss on the ugly
mug of yours truly" There Is no rea-
son to believe that this Is a love affair.
Doubtless 1t was Il proxy kiss-it rep
resented the feminine members of his
family.
Fiction nurses have been of one
kind. In the illustrations they were
strangely beautiful. Always their
hands were cool and their uniforms
fresh. Some young millionaire had
been picked up and carried to the hos
pital where the nurse fought for his
life-grim death stalking just behind
the door. His identity was not known.
but he was man, wide of shoulder
and small of girth. He had a flat
back and his close-cropped hair was
inclined to be curly. BY and by he
became rational. The first thing he
realized was the cooling touch of the
nurses hand on his feverish brow
But why continue? He always mar
ried her, and they lived happily ever
after.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-05
JUST HOW PEDDLER GOT BY
Short Conversation Enlightened Alto.
ney as to Manner in Which Caller
Evaded Office Force.

City Attorney Stephens was amazed
the other day when peddler invaded
his private sanctum and began dilat-
Ing on the merits of an ash sitter.
81 don't want an ash SITTER" snorted
Stephens, but I do want to know how
you got in here"
Everyone needs an ash SITTER" per-
sisted the peddler, ignoring the ques-
ton.
"But ! don't" snapped Stephens. 81
burn gas"
"But you smoke. don't your de-
manded the peddler.
"You win," cried the attorney; 81
know now how you got in"
'How?" questioned the perplexed
peddler.
"Just sifted," was the laconic reply.
Los Angeles Times.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-05
Marines Want Luck.

Instead of tossing their hats in the
ring" the United States marines now
toss 'em In the water.
Tossing their hats in the ocean for
luck was adopted as one of the ma
rine customs when gust Of wind
snatched the chapeau of recruit
while he was crossing the bay Off
Paris Island, S. c., the marines train
ing camp. The "lid" sailed gracefully
out into space and was soon bobbing
merrily on the dancing waves.
Taking the accident rs cue, Just
for luck" the remainder of the recruits
Immediately sailed their hats out into
the deep and the bay was soon dotted
with hundreds of straw hats.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-05
REVEALS FOES DIRE STRAITS
German Poster Reproduced by Bureau
OF Publicity Proof Of Shattered
Morale of Enemy.

A poster recently issued by the i'm
perial German government in an effort
to belittle the participation of America
In the war and thus strengthen the
morale of her people form the text I
one of the most striking pieces of Htera-
the war loan organization has prepared
for use in the forthcoming Fourth Lib
erty loan.
The center of the poster Is devoted
to a drawing showing New York city
on one side Of the Atlantic and ire
mendous explosion on the other side.
probably somewhere in France. Two
| sinking vessels are shown in the lane
of travel between New York and
France, while in the ofiing are two
U-boats securely afioat. opportunity
for the German U-boats ~ is the catch
line for this section of the poster.
The lane of travel in which the boats
are sinking bears this inscription
"America-Europe. Distance 200 times
greater than from England to France
mainland" In corner of this Sec
ton of the poster are shown the names
mania. Russia and Belgium. They are
lined up in the order named under an
other exploding figure representative
of the European war, and the names
of all the countries except Italy are
crossed out, indicating that they have
it,t bod from, ha firm ri Inv
the Huns.
The title of the poster Is Gan
Americas Entry Make Il decision of the
Watt" Integral sections of 1t attempt
to convince the reader that America s
army cannot take the place Of Rus
sia's withdrawn forces that the Unit
ed States cannot build enough ships
to have any effect on the result OF the
war, and that the U-bonts will destroy
virtually all the ships that America
can build when those ships at
tempt to cross the ocean.
Two millions of the booklets have
been printed and will be distributed
in various parts of the country. par
ticuarly in theaters where Liberty
Loan speakers take the book as their
text.
Every effort Is made in the wording
and the illustrau ons of the poster To
minimize and ridicule the efforts of the
United States in the war. A striking
example of this is found in the figure
of Uncle Sam, who is pictured as a
cadaverous individual who wears an
American flag with nine stars and five
stripes around his plug hat and smokes
a long-stemmed cob pipe. He also APP
pears to be wearing spats or dancing
pumps.
The enormous figure of a Russian
soldier is the first object on the poster
to strike the eye. He stands with
hands in his overcoat pockets, indica-
tive of the fact that he is through
fighting. Beside him stands Uncle Sam
holding a small figure, designed TO
represent the United States army, IN
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-05
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness
and that is by constitutional remedy
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. Catarrhal Deafness Is
caused by an infiamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube Is inflamed you have
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing. and
when 1t is entirely closed, Deafness is the
result. Unless the Inflammation can be re-
NAL condition, hearing may be destroyed
forever. Many cases of Deafness are
caused by Catarrh, which is an inflamed
condition OF the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE.
All Druggists 75c Circulars free
It. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-05
Proclamation by the Pres
ident of the United
States of America,

Every day the great principles for
which we are fighting take fresh hold
upon our thought and purpose and
make it clearer what the end must be
and what we must do to achieve il.
We now know more certainly than
we ever knew before why free men
brought the great nation and govern
ment we love into existence, because
1t grows clearer and clearer what SUI
preme service 1t is to be America S
privilege to render to the world. The
anniversary of the discovery of Amer
lea must therefore have for us in this
Hateful year peculiar and thrilling
Significance. We should make it day
of ardent rededication to the ideals
upon which our government is founded
and by which our present heroic tasks
are inspired.
Now, therefore, |, Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States of
America, do appoint Saturday. the 18th
day of October, 1918, as Liberty day.
On that day | request the citizens OF
every community of the United States,
city, town and countryside, to cole
brate the discovery of our country In
order to stimulate IA generous response
to the Fourth Liberty Loan. Commem-
oratiye addresses. pageants, harvest
home festivals, or other demonStra-
tons should be arranged for in every
neighborhood under the general direc-
ton of the secretary of the treasury
and the immediate direction of the
Liberty Loan committee, In co-opera-
ton with the United States bureau of
education and the public school au-
thorities. Let the peoples response to
the Fourth Liberty Loan express the
measure of their devotion to the ideals
which have guided the country from
Its discovery until now. and of their
determined purpose to defend them
and guarantee their triumph.
For the purpose Of participating in
Liberty day celebrations all employees
Of the federal government throughout
the country whose services can be
spared may be excused on Saturday,
the 18th day of October, for the entire
day.
In witness whereof, l have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of
the United States to be affixed.
Done In the District of Columbia
this 10th day of September in the year
of Our Lord One Thousand Nine Hun
dred and Eighteen, and of the indie
pendence of the United States of
America the One Hundred and Forty
third.
WOODROW WILSON.
BY the President:
ROBERT LANSING.
Secretary of State.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-05
Advising the Chaplain.

A British officer decided to hand
some advice to rather ineffective
chaplain. So he said:
Padre, if you'll excuse my saying
so, you're a ID rotten chaplain !;
heaven"
81 rather felt that. sir" stammered
the flummoxed padre.
But ] tell you what" continued the
officer, you'd make a fine company
officer. and the men would follow you
to hell"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-05
1t Wouldn't Do.

Novelist Robert w. Chambers said
at the Country club in New York:
We older writer's are quite disoriented.
We don't know how to write any more.
Imagine describing a girls ear to-
day." he said, ms shell-like!''
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-05
A Lay Figure.

Does your wife knit socks for the
soldiers?'
"She does" replied Mr.. Meekton.
And l am doing my bit also"
Il don't see you doing any wonder
full footwork in either the work OF
fight line"
eta makes me stay home and try on
the socks"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-05

ilation. 1t Is the right way to be well
and keep strong. Ordinary medicine
won't do any lasting good. The best
they can do Is to spur up your appetite
for awhile.
modern remedy makes II possible
TO remove excess acid without the slight
est discomfort. Ii is called EATONIC,
In the form of pleasant tasting tablets
Their action In the stomach Is a good
deal like Il piece Of hlottiug paper taking
up a drop Of ink--they literally absorb
the injurious excess acid aud carry IL
away through the lntestlnes.
Begin using EAToNIC right now
today-and get on the road to bounding,
vigorous vibrant health. Thousands
upon thousands Of people who have
used EAr0NlG are enthusiastic In Its
praise. They say they never dreamed
that anything could bring them such
quick relief.
EATONIC Is fully guaranteed. Your
druggist will give you a big box for only
30 cents with the distinct understanding
that If YOU are not pleased In every way,
you get yolr 80 cents back. II you can't
get EATONIO where you nve-send rs
your name and address; we will send
you a fifty cent box and you can send
us the Doe when you get II. Address
Batonic Remedy Co., Gunther Bldg, Chi
cago, III.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-05
Pimply Rashy Skins

Quickly soothed and healed by Cuti-
cura often when all else fails. The
Soap to cleanse ard purify, the ONT
ment to soothe and heal. For free
samples address, "Cuticura, Dept. K,
Boston," At druggists and by mail
Soap %, Ointment % and 50-Adv.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-05
Saw Trouble Ahead.

1t was Roberts first day AT school,
and because he was very mischievous
the teacher had to call him to task
Immediately. When he arrived home
his mother said: Robert. how 10 you
like school?'
He said: az think l am gtlng to
have trouble with that teacherw
"Why, what is the trouble y she
asked.
"She has sassed me three ii nes al
ready" he replled.-Chicago Exam
iner.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-05

man has a great deal to say, but his
wife won't let him say 1t.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-05

Egotists are men who are unable to
disguise the fact that they are pleased
with themselves.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-05

Drops After the Movies. Motoring or Golf
WI win your confidence. Ask Your Druggist
sor Murine when your Eyes Need Care. Mis-
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-05
His Peculiar Apology.

Our son, Lincoln, five, was sent to
landlord asked him TO take his pa
pers, too. John told him to empty his
own papers. | told John TO apollo
gize. John said: Il get mischievous
sometimes and say things | don't
mean. l told you to empty your own
papers, but you don't need to If you
don't want to."-Chicago Examiner.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-05
WHO is
TO
BLAME

and medium sire bottles. You may re-
ceive sample size by Parcel Post. also
pamphlet telling about 1t. Address DIR.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton. N. Y, and
enclose ten cents also mention this paper.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-05
Its Cause.

Its Cause.
"Was the new opera well S Dred"
at was, indeed, after the critics
got through with IL.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-05

Women as we'll as men
are made miserable by
kidney and bladder trou-
BILE. Thousands recon-
mend DR.. XII m e RS
swamp Root. the great
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-05

Under normal conditions the Sicily
islands produce yearly 700 tons of
flowers for perfume-making.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-05
Something to Start On.

oN''TNt'FFF8
Betty had two sisters, but was inst
Informed that she had new haby
brother. "Oh, goody," she excIai'..ed
eXcitedly. nov our family has the
starting of real soldierl"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-05
A Wholesome. Cleansing,
Refreshing and Healing

ktIf0H !" NIuI TIC tOI NCu.
ness, Soreness, Granula-
ton, Itching and Burning
of the Eyes or Eyelids:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-05
VOLUNTEERS WANTED

Local exemption board No. l has call for seven white volunteers to go to the University of Alabama May 16 TOT an eight-week training course. The re- quirements for these volunteers are as follows: First, registered men, first class. physically qualified for general military service; second, have. completed at least the grammar school. third, must have had some experience along mechanicai lines and have aptitude for mechanical work
 They will be trained to fit them to serve as automobile repairers and other mechanical duties incident to many kinds of military service, both at the front and behind the lines. Men who meet the requirements will be accepted in the order in which they volunteer to the local loard. If enough do not voIun- teer then they will be selected from men who have the qualifications according to their order numbers. Following the completion of the training course the men will be assigned to the branch of the service for which they are best fitted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-05
Dr. Alexander Johnson
 Speaks Here May 15-16
Secretary of Committee on Provision for Feeble Minded to Address
 Local Organizations

Dr. Alexander Johnson, field secretary Of the committee on provision for the feeble minded, will be in Birmingham on May 15 and 16, and during his two days stay in the city. will address all of the civic bodies and the women's or ganizations on "The Prevalence of and the Care of the FeeD.e Minded"
 Dr. Johasons visit to Birmingham at this time is most suspicious in view of the fact that at the next legislature in this state it is contemplated to pass a bill that will include an appropriation for the care of the feeble-minded people in Alabama Statistics relate that oLt of every 300 people in the land. there is one who is feeble minded, and the our den, therefore, evolves itself into civic duty as we'll as an economic burden.
 Mrs DuPont Thompson is very much interested n the movement and will ar range speaking dates for Dr. Johnson Mrs. Thompson stated last night that South Carolina was the only state in the south that had such an institution supported by the state. Further an- nouncements will be made later regarding the speaking dates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-05

Bessemer, May Special )-George BeclSworth, who was injured this morn ing about Il o'clock in an automobile ac- cident, which occurred at Woodward, succumbed to his injuries shortly after F o'clock today at the Elizabeth Dun can hospital. while T. A. Turner, who was also injured at this time, was re- ported as resting we'll tonight at the local hospital
 Mir Beckworth owned and operated iitney line from Brighton to Dolomlte and Woodward, as well as nearby camps. While carrying T. A. Turner as a pas senger to Woodward and when driving down a steep hill just before reaching the Woodward office he met another car which he attempted to pass by turning out to the side of the road, and on try
 ing to steer back into the road the car
 skidded throwing both occupants out,
 fatally injuring MT. Beckworth and se- yerely tnjuring MT. Turner, resident of Dolomite While the latter is not thought to be seriously injured, it $ feared by his friends that his age might mitigate against him, he being 62 years old. The deceased was 2S years of age and was a resident of Dolomite. He is sur vived by his widow, two sons, Claude
 Beckworth and Grady Beckworth; one daughter, Icey Beckworth, and one sister, Miss Margaret Beckworth. Funeral serv- ices will be held Sunday afternoon at O clock from Pleasant Grove church. In terment will follow at Pleasant Grove cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-05
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

First Presbyterian church, Rev. J.. |. Hixson, pastor Morning topic, The American Church." evening, Enter taining Sim
 First Methodist church, Rev. Claude Orear, pastor. Morning service, re- ception of members and observance of the Lords Supper. The pastors eve ming subject will be. "Remem mber."
 First Christian church, Rev, l.. c. Lennox, pastor. pr. McCorkle. the yis- iting minister, will use for his morn ing topic, ''The Mystery" The eve ming service will begin at 745 with a song service.
 First Baptist church, Rev, A. K. Wright, pastor. Morning subject, "The Force of Prayer in a Revival" eve- ming, When God is Deaf"
 Ensley Highlands Presbyterian, Rev. L. F. Brubaker, pastor. Morning top ic Manly Men;' evening, Gods Mes- senger to Men of Today"
 Ensley Highlands Methodist church. Rev. w. P. McGlawn, pastor. Morning service will be the regular "Children's s day" exercises. In the evening the newly elected officers of the Mission ary society will be installed