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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-26

line. 1t II declared unanimously that
the British fought bravely. but their
leadership was not equal to the
mighty blow.
"A thick mist during the morning
hours considerably disturbed our
operations. Curtains of mist gathered
so thickly that the men serving the
field artillery which advanced immedi-
ately behind the infantry could hardly
see their horses. The batteries had to
take their new cbJectivss under fire
without dirct observation and the in
fantry labortously had to win posi-
lions and sectors in the fog and with
out any methodical artillery prepare
lions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-26
CAIRO WARNED
OF AIR RAIDS
BRITISH BELIEVE fUNS ARE
PLANNING ATTACK IN
EGYPT.

London, March 26-The inhabi.
tants of Cairo, Egypt, were informed
officially last Thursday, according to
a Reuter- dispatch, that hostile air
ship had been observed over the coast.
The public was warned of the posi-
bility of raids and ordered to obssrvo
the necessary lighting regulations.
An official statement issued In Ath.
ems Sunday says that on Thursday,
Zeppelins passed over the island Of,
Crete, travelling in q norther1y d.
rection.
[Cairo has been in no danger 4oul
air raids since the Turks were dS1vsnj
back from the Suez canal. The TuSlds&
lines in Palestine. the nearest enamy
points to Cairo are 800 miles northeast.
Ar enemy airship might also come
across the Mediterranean sea from the,
southern coast Of Asia Minor. . dis
lance Of 400 niles.l
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-26
STRAUSE MURDER
TRIAL is OPENED

Peoria, ILL.,, March 25.-Preliminary
motions in the case of Edgar A.
GtPause, former bank president
charged with the murder of Berne M.
Mead, were taken up at 1916
this morning at the principal circuit
curt, fmm ediately after Judge T. N.
Green introduced Judge Robert ].
Grier Of Monmouth, to attorneys in
the case. Delay in opening the case,
which was set for 10 o'clock, was occa.
stoned by the late arrival of Judge
Grier, who did not reach the city until
1890 o'clock.
A motion to quash the indictment
against Strause was the first matter
scheduled to come before the court.
Motion to Quash the indictment
against Strause was overruled by the
court and after the prisoner had been
formally arraigned selection OF jury
began.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-26
BRITONS URGED
TO STAND FIRM
kAiSERISM MUST BE CRUSHED,
PRESS DECLARES IN
PLEA.

London, March 26.-The text Of the
newspaper comment on the great bat
tie today is that the hour is one for
great courage and standing at home
as much as at the front. The writers
agree that this is a time when all
political questions and all differences
of opinion over the management OF the
war must be forgotten.
The Standard says the line has
been Withdrawn and may have to 60
back further, but that it is still in
tact
A people that can be thrown to the
slaughter like the German people, as
submissive to it's own rulers as it is
ferocious to its enemies. is too ter
rible an engine Of oppression to be
left operative" continues the news
paper.
HEAVY COST TO GERMANY
Commenting on the results OF the
German offensive the Daily Chronicle
says:
! Assuming that the German losses
are at least 100000 the enemy has
sustained reverse for he has not OBJ
tanned strategical success directly
conducting to decision, while he has
lost 8 or 10 per cent of the effective
ness without similarly lowering the
efficiency Of the allies.
''Thls matter is of the greatest i'm.
portance, for Germany at present is
at the critical moment when the man
power pendulum Is swinging in favor
Of the allies,
HEAVY TASK AHEAD
"No weakness at the Anklo-French
junction has yet been disclosed and
the task before the enemy in the next
few days of the battle Is more formid-
able than that already accomplished"
"The ultimate object of this rapid
and intent enemy advance is clearly
the great strategic point Of Amiens,"
says the Times, "and, though 1t Is still
remote, the situation is sufficiently
serious to warrant q contemplation Of
this catastrophe. The fall of a
Amiens might have three-fold conse-
Quences
FEARS WONDER GUN
ut would bring the enemy to a
point from which to threaten our
northern line, 1t would assist them to
strike at tho channel ports and 1t
would endanger seriously the safety
Of Paris"
The Times advises the British peo-
pie to take seriously the long range
gun which has bombarded Paris and
adds:
1--WE may be quite certain that our
shores will learn soon what the new
gun can do"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-26
BRAKEMAN KILLED
BY FALL FROM TRAIN

Dubuque, March 25.-Fred Haieg,
aged 20. Of Amboy, Ill, a brakeman on
the Chicago, Great Western road, died
as the result of injuries received Sun.
day afternoon at Dyersville, near here.
He was found unconscious near tho
tracks and taken to Dubuque hos
pital where 1t was found his skull had
been fractured. It is thought he fell
from his train.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-26
Y. M. C.. A. Notes

The annual bible study banquet will
be held tomorrow night at 6:l5. Wll-
liam Lowery will give whistling solo
and Edward Rutledge a cornet solo.
There will be several short talks and a
good time is assured. Every boy that
has ever attended bible classes this
year is urged to be present.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-26

back time after time although them
selves greatly outnumbered.
Throughout the night there was
fierce fighting north of Bapaume,
along the Papaume-Arras road, but
except that Mory again changed
hands, the defenders held their own
CALAMITY.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-26
COMMITTEE SENDS
GIFTS TO SOLDIERS

The committee in charge Of the
dances for the benefit Of the soldiers
of G company in France, has sent
over a quantity of candy and tobacco
to the boys. Those who have made
possible tho sending OF the gifts to
the boys will be pleased to know that
thus far there has been sixty-three
pounds of tobacco and sixty pounds Of
candy sent over.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-26

REFUSES GRAIN
REPORT FROM THE HAGUE INDi.
GATES RESENTMENT OVER
SHIP SEIZURE.

London, March 25.-The Dutch cab
met is said to have decided Sunday
to send the allied powers formal
refusal Of their offer of grain in re-
turn for Dutch ships, a dispatch from
The Hague to the Daily Mail says.
The original compact for the use
of Dutch ships by Great Britain and
the United States called for the plac-
ing at the disposal Of Holland of 100,-
900 tons of foodstuffs. Dutch ships
were to carry this food.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-26

ed dugout under continuous shell
fire, and remand attending the occu-
pants after it had been blown in. He
performed an amputation operation
and saved the life of British soldier.
He received the first medal conferred
on any American serving with the
British forces.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-26
BUILT AT BELFAST

New York, March 29.-The steam
ship Chattahoochie torpedoed off the
English coast, was formerly the Ham
burg-American liner Sachem and one
of the vessels seized by the United
States when this country entered the
war. She was built In 1911 at Belfost
and was 40 feet long with 5S-foot
beam.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-26
PASS LOGGING BILL
IN SENATE TODAY

Washington, b. g., March 25.-The
war department bill empowering the
president to requisition lumber and
timber to conduct logging operations
for the army, the navy and the emer-
gency feet corporation, was passed by
the senate today and now goes to the
house.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-26
WOMEN ASK BETTER
FACTORY CONDITIONS

Washington. D. c., March 25.-1m
provements in working conditions for
women workers employed in arsenals
and plants engaged on government
contracts wepe recommended to the
war and navy departments by the
women's Industries committee of the
council OF national defense.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-26
SINKS
SElZED,VESSEL
U. S. STEAMER cHATAHoocHEE
is SENT TO THE
BOTTOM.

London, March 25.-The admiralty
announces that the American steamer
Chattahoochee, 5,088 tons net, has been
sunk by q German submarine off the
British coast. Her crew of 70 was
landed safely. The captain states that
the submarine fired a number OF tor
pedoes Of which four sturck the vessel.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-26
chambsr Rains Tablets.

When you are troubled with indi-
gsstion or constipation, take Chamber
lain's Tablets. They strengthen the
stomach and enable it to perform Its
functions naturally. Indigestion Is
usually accompanied ny constipation
and ID aggravated by 1t. Chamber
lain's Tablets cause q gentle move
ment Of the bowels relieving the con-
Dttpatad eonAitiaA
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-26
CASE is CONTINUED

\ ~ VN0E 10 VVN 1NOE0
! The trial of Fred Kreutzbender, who
was araigned before Justice Of tho
Peace w. B. Jones on the charge Of
assault and battery. was to be heard
Saturday afternoon, but as the de-
PENDANT took change Of venue to the
justice court of Fred H. Wilcox It was
postponed until next Saturday after
noon, and will be heard at 2 o'clock.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-26
TRAVELLING MEN GET BUSY

The travelling mems Liberty Loan
committee met Saturday afternoon,
and made out lists of those on whom
the workers will call when the drive
begins next month. Organization of
the forces that will make the drive
throughout the county is progressing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-26
SURGEON is HoNoRED
IBy Assoclated Press Starr

by Assoc1ated Pfess stan
Correspondent
With the American Army in France,
March 24.-(Delaye d)-Lieutenant H.
r. Davies, U. s. army medical reserve,
who is serving with the British army,
has been awarded the distinguished
service cross, one Of the four new
American decorations for bravery.
Lieutenant Davies on January enter
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-26
FRENCH ENTER BATTLE

Paris. March 25.-The French on
Saturday went to the assistance of
the British and took over a sector of
the battle 'front.' the war office an
nounoes.
In the region of Noyon and on the
right bank of the Disc heavy fighting
with the Germans is in progress. The
statement follows:
FIGHT ALONG olsE RIVER
''F.ench troops began to intervene
on March % in the battle now being
fought on the British front. They re-
level certain of the allied forces and
took up lighting themselves on this
sector of the front.
cat the present time they are on
gagged in heavy fighting in the region
Of Noyon and they are disputing the
heights of the right bank of the Disc,
with important German forces.
GERMANS LOSE HEAVILY
Northwest OF Rheims there has
been a violent artillery action In tho
region Of Courcy and Louvre. In the
Champagne two German surprise at
lacks east Of Suippes resulted In fail
ure. French patrols took some prison.
ers near Tahure.
"There was much artillery activity
between Arracourt and the Vosges. At
daybreak German forces attacked the
French lines east of Bleneroy and
east Of Babonviler. The Germans
were repulsed with heavy losses
DEFENSE LINE HOLDS
Persistent attacks with strong forces
Of Infantry and lavish use fartillery
have not enabled the Germans to break
through the British defense and. after
four days of the great offensive blow
In northern France has not yet brought
4 decision for the attackers. Heavy
fighting is in progress around Ba.
paume, near Peronne and where the
French and British fronts Join.
Field Marshal Haig's withdrawal.
previously planned In case Of heavy
enemy attack, has been executed In
manner described as mastery and
rost credit for its success Is given to
small units which, sometimes outnum-
bered eight or nine to one, clung to
their posts and impeded the German
advance.
COUNTER ATTACKS SUCCEED
no DI1t46A A0V0 AA0uO low SOO0SSS
attacks, but every ona attermted has
been successful.
British efforts are centered on with
drawing rs occasion requires and per
hitting the enemy to wear himself out
before the British defense.
Sunday the fighting forces in the
north reached the old battle field of
the Somme from which the Germans
rstreated q year ago. Again Bapaume
and Peronne are the centers OF the
most bitter fighting. Bapaume ia the
key position between Arras and Al
bert, and Berlin reports that q gigantic
struggle II being made for its posses-
sion.
PERoNNE BATTLE CENTER
The capture Of Peronne is claimed
by tho Germans, but heavy fighting Is
taking place north of 1t and southwark
along the Somme river. Between Ba.
paume and Peronne the Germans have
reached the Transloy- Combles-M Mature.
pas line, where they are held up by
the British.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-26
VESSELS NOT LOST

Inc hague, MarCn Z5.-FearS OF
Dutch ship owners that the ships
seized by the United States are lost
to them are quieted in communica-
ton to the Dutch press from the
American legation here. The state
ment reads:
5 1T appears that fear exists that
reQuisitioned Dutch ships will be lost
permanently to their owners and the
Dutch flag. The legation is advised
officially that the United States has
not taken title to any such ships un-
der the present proclamation, but has
merely taken them over for their tenn
porary use.
Liberal chartering rates paid and
the ships returned at the termination
of the present emergency and not
later than the end Of the war. The
United States will assume all war ma
rine risks and In the event of loss by
enemy action In the war zone as de-
fined on March /, 1918, the owners
will be given the option of receiving
payment of the value Of the vessel or
Of having the vessel replaced as soon
as possible after the termination of
the war, meanwhile receiving inter-
est on the value of the lost vessel.
Dutch crews and officers will be main
tanned at the expense Of the United
States until q suitable opportunity for
occurs"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-26
HUNS CLAIM SUPERIORITY

Amsterdam, March 24.-(DelayedD
Describing the first day of the bat
tie on the western front. the cores
pondent of the Vossische Zeitung says
that the British artillery was held
with "uncanny precision" and its
counter efforts became ever fainter
and less systematic.
1.-THE British strewed their shells
without system over the wide zone Of
attack" he adds. "Our guns supported
by cannons and howitzers of our Aus
tro-Hungarian allies, had cleared the
way for the infantry. The German
storming troops swung over the ram
parts punctual to the minute accord
ing to the PLANS which had been fixed
weeks ago and made a great push in
to the enemy territory on the same
ground over which the Won ~Hinden.
burg retreat took place year ago.
1.-THE attack westward now went
forward with the old elan and of.
fensive spirit of 1914. Our battaliops
stormed over the ground and broke
the enemy resistance along the entire
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-26
8 TOT, PRUSSIANS
OUTNUMBERED FOE
CONTINUED From Page y

ton with the Ia Fers group. Through
out the day the battle RACED in tho
lowlands about the Disc.
At VendNil Z group of British held
out until o'clock Friday afternoon.
A little farther north the Germans
stormed Urvillers and Essigny. Just
west of St. Quentin, the British were
forced to fall back, but throughout the
day they chung to the Holnon wood, a
little northwest of the city.
DRIVE ON HAM
South Of St. Quentin a number Of
strong British redoubts made gallant
defense and 1t was nightfall before
the last Of them, with their machine
gunners, had been reduced. The end
Of the first day found the British be-
hind the st. Quentin canal.
Friday morning the enemy renewed
his assault with Increasing vigor and,
after desperate fighting in the region
of La Fere, succeeded in getting
across to the British side.
Further north the British also with
drew from the Holnon wood. The Ger
mans then drove at Ham, which had
been cleared Of civilians, and Satur-
day morning, after obtaining q cross
ing Of the canal they drove southwark
into, the British positions.
In the other main theatsr Of opera
tions-between Arras and Bapaume
tho Germans made their hrst drive
against tho high ground between the
Cojel and eonsee rivers.
The German preliminary lombard
ment was terrific and their infantry
outnumbered the British eight to one
in some cases.
Early the Germans attacked south
ward into Bullecourt and the British
withdrew to line covering Vaulx-
vrancourt, Morchies and Baumetz-
Leg Cambria The. hottest and most
disputed point was Mory, which the
Germans did not occupy until satur-
day.
DEFENDERS FIGHT sRAvELY
During Friday the Germans overran
st. Lager, Vlaux-Vrancourt and Henin.
One company Of machine gunners
on the Henin hill held up the German
advance for a long time, doing deadly
execution in the densely formed ranks.
The Germans have been bringing up
artillery in the most able manner be-
hind their shock troops and have been
making full use Of this arm as the ad-
vance continued.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-26
NO CHANGE IN PLANS

Washington, D. c., March 25.-Hol.
lands reported decision to refuse grain
supplies offered by the United States
in return for Dutch ships just taken
over will not cause the American or
the British governments, it was de-
clared here today, to change the plan
of action agreed upon. The grain will
be made available to the Dutch and
they can have 1t by sending ships for
1t The Dutch ships here and in Eng
lish ports will be put into use.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-26
YANKEE GUNS RUIN
2 GERMAN LINES

Continued From Page y
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-26
PERoNNE BATTLE CENTER

The capture Of Peronne Is claimed
by the Germans, but heavy fighting Is
taking place north of 1t and southwark
along the Somme river. Between Ba.
paume and Peronne the Germans have
reached the Transloy- Combles- Mature.
pas line, where they are held up by
the British.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-06-06

The board appointed by the Secre-
tary of the Navy to examine the sys-
TIM OF buoyancy boxes installed on the
Lucia has reported the installation
not advisable for general adoption
because of its questionable efficiency
as preventive against sinking. the
reduction in cargo-carrying capacity.
and the length of time required for
installation.
The Food Administration has sent
out through all State administrators
a warning to corn. barley. and oat
millers and to wholesale and retail
dealers in the products that at the
present prices of these grains corn
meal and oat meal should be selling
at 20 per cent below the price of
wheat -four and that corn -four and
barley -four should be selling at least
10 per cent below wheat -four.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-06-06

..ic,r'r, prvusi,t ~ MN d picture OF
the whitewashed gridiron Of football
safety.
The stool crashed down upon Big
I,ill Mays head. Gordon hurdled the
crumpling figure, plunged between
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-06-06

over the table went through the win
dow, taking the fiimsy sash with him.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-04-04
BEWARE oE a aAsEaE.SsET IN EWES
Inflammation Of udder 10 Common
Trouble at Landing Time and
Needs Immediate Attention.

Garget, or Inflammation Of the ewes
udder. is a common trouble at lambing
time, and It should be given immediate
attention. The udders Of heavy, milking
ewes are likely to become inhamed and
as result the ewes may have milk fe-
yer. Overlooking Of grain, colds. chills
and lying on wet floors are some OF the
causes of this condition. When dlscov-
cred, the ewes udder should be bathed
with hot water by means Of wooden
cloths. After the udder has been dried,
II can be rubbed with turpentine and
lard, or with one-half ounce OF lead
acetate dissolved In one quart of wa
ter. The udder should be kept wet with
acetate for half day. 1t should be
MIXED out thoroughly each time the
application is made. II is also advls-
able 10 give the eve a good dose Of
EPSON salts az soon as the trouble Is
noticed.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-04-04
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-04-04

SEPARATE BoaR FROM soWs
Practice Of Permitting Him to Hun
With Herd Is Frowmed Upon by
Many Swine Breeders.

The practice of letting the boar run
with the sows Is generally frowned
upon by swine breeders. There are
many reasons why the herd does bet
ter II the boar Is kept separate. He
worries the rest Of the hogs as well as
himself when heis with the herd The
waste and possible injury to the boar
by too much breeding; If more than
one sow comes In heat at the same
time, is useless and can be avoided
by keeping the boar alone and turning
the SOW IN to him. This assists in
Keeping records. The owner knows
when the SOW was bred. Also know
ing when she Is due to farrow, he can
be prepared for this event, which may
be the cause of saving one or more
pigs. Small litters as well as weak
pigs are as often the direct results of
letting the boar run with the sows as
they are due to a poor brood sow.
And to use a boar whose breeding
powers have been impaired by unwlse
herd management is a financial loss
to the owner.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-04-04
SHEEP RELISH SWEET CLOVER
Care Must Be Taken to See That Pas
lures Are Not overstoeked--
Yellow Variety Best.

Sheep relish sweet clover and make
rapid gains when pastured on 1t. Care
must be taken to see that pastures are
not overstocked with sheep as they are
likely to eat the plants so close to the
ground as to kill them. This is es-
peclally true the first year before the
plants have formed crown buds.
Yellow biennial sweet clover prob
ably will not suffer from this cause as
much as the white species, because the
plants make more spreading growth
and are not likely to be eaten so close.
~ to the ground.