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Evening journal., 1918-03-09

LONDON, Jan. i5.-"lf thine eye be
single thy whole body shall be full Of
light"
Spencer Wilkinson, professor Of war
at Oxford says the greatest attribute a
war leader can have Is the single eye.
] met such a man today, Nice-Admiral
Sir Rosslyn Wemyss, Sir John Jelli-
Goes successor as First sea Lord.
BY his singleness Of vision, do not
refer 10 the mOnOcle that figures so
prominently In all his yOuthful-looking
portraits, but TO the quality that Profess
sor Wilkinson had IN mind. Il came
out as Sir Rosslyn explained the justl-
lcalion for the general belief that he
proposes to recognize youth in the Bril-
ish navy 90 a greater extent perhaps
than ever before has been the case.
II Is intended. he said in effect, 10 rec
Ognize youth-no matter how old In
years the possessor Of youth may be.
"Give youth a chance" he said Is apt
10 become a parrot cry and now Is no
time 10 pay attention to parrots, not
even 10 patriotic parrots. But young
men are needed, young men Of thirty,
forty. ffly or sixty.
In peace time the rule Of seniority, IN
the new First Sea Lords opinion, Is a
good one; 70 has given the British navy
splendid leaders and helped 10 build up
a wonderful organization. Time OF war
changes conditions. Men wear out He
gave me some idea Of the terrific strain
imposed on men IN the service. Whether
a man lasts out the strain and continues
capable Of his own best efforts Is apt
to depend on hidden qualities unsus-
pected In peace time even by the man
himself. Physical, moral and mental
attributes all are put to the test by wa
Those who prove equal 20 the strain
that is 90 say those who remain young
are the men who must handle the work
Beyond this 10 is the First Sea Lords
purpose 20 make certain that every mar
/ IN the service finds the right billet, a,
far as wars acid test indicates the way
/ No effort will be spared 10 prevent th'
/ hiding Of real talent. The rule Of seni
/ ority will not be a barrier.
Meeting the new First Sea Lord wa
rather an interesting experience. Great
est interest here Weymss' personality
Mail character sketch anecdotes, etc,
said a oablegram from New York Ran
sackng newspaper libraries revealed
that an the real information that hal
been printed concerning Weymss coult
be told in q couple Of paragraphs.
An effort was made through the Gus
tomsry channels 20 obtain an interview
with the subject himself 10 was a com
plete failure. l bethought me OF Col
--. Sure, he knew him. he saic
knew him in Scotland when a boy
went to school with him, seen a lot O
him since.
Lets see,@ the Colonel went on
Evening journal., 1918-03-09
PrinceLy Furniture
at Democratic Prices

100000 worth of belated high-grade bedroom, din
ing-room livngroom and library suits (pus few odd
peces) which will be sold at February Sale prices.
And a new purchase of S35OOO worth of rich and
exclusive period suits which able to offer
reductions of 40 TO so per cent.
On one Heppelwhite dning-room suit, for instance,
the purchaser will $3.50.
Quite worth the price of ticket to town.
So is the whole Sale.
Evening journal., 1918-03-09
Commencing Monday, March lIth-
Late Furniture for Late Corners
at February Sale Prices
AT WANAMAKER'S

T'S worth buying
yesterdays copy of
this paper if you
failed to see it, in order
to acquaint yourself
with the quite interest
ing history of this
wholly unprecedented
occurrence:
A Wanamaker Sale
of Furniture in March,
commencing next Mon
day and continuing as
long as the furniture
lasts, which won't be
over-long, after a few
good judges have seen
it. The prettiest dis
play of fine period fur
niture that we ever had
in this store, priced at
reductions which make
it an opportunity be-
yond precedent.
To be fair to both
yesterdays readers and
today's, we have briefly
explained the Why Of
the Sale in the framed
announcement at the
top of this page.
And now you want to
know, and we want to
tell you, the What, even
more than the Why.
A RE you interested
IA in dining-r o 20 m
suits? Especially at40 to
90 per cent savings?-
In a suit in whose
Evening journal., 1918-03-09

NET E have priced 1t at
w reductions Gao to
80 per cent? which place
it within reach of that
larger number of dis
eliminating people who
have gone through their
W h ole lives asking
prices before purchas-
ing, and very often not
purchasing.
Or when they do pur-
chase, some artist a
ideal must "go by the
board" as part Of the
daily sacrifice to econo-
my.
This is their chance to
purchase, if they ever
intend to purchase it,
the grade of furniture
which really represents
their own high stand
ards of taste, at prices
not much greater, if at
al, than the hated kind
of furniture which will
do"
No doubt numbers Of
person S are already
deeply regretting the
fact that when the Feb
ruary Furniture Sale
was in progress, they
blew alternately hot and
cold over their intention
to visit it and get some
good furniture once and
FOR all, until the chance
had passed.
Don't let this one pass
too. Don't put it off un-
til Fall, or until the chill
dren are bigger or unit
circumstances of one
sort or another force
your hand.
Get behind circum-
stances and push a little,
and secure what you
want, rather than be
among the procrastina-
tors who find that
"WhIe zee tDoit for the napkirl
the soup 0ro0s cold;
While ige trim the bonnet, the
face grot0s old;
When Uc've matched our bat
tons. the pattern Is sold,
And everything comes too
i1te-too later
The furniture tn a t
came too late to get into
the February Sale is
just the opportunity for
the people who waited
too late to get into the
Sale themselves.
They'll be in early
enough at the March
Salel
Evening journal., 1918-03-09
MIR. BELL I'LL.

The Rev. Robert Bell, vicar Of Old
SwedessC Church, Is slowly oonvalescing
from an attack Of in1ammatory rheu-
matism, which has kept him confined
to his bed for the past four weeks.
Evening journal., 1918-03-09

which each consumer Is to obtain his
normal supply Of coal rests for its sue
cess upon the strict supervision and
investigation Of the certified statements
Of requirements. In many Of the smaller
communities a system Of coai cards Is
to be adopted. The two methods OF
procedure are optional with TIE Fuel
Administrator and within a few days
it Is expected the local and State ad-
ministrators will announce which plan
they Will follow.
Il IS admitted by the Fuel Admins
tratlon that the certified statement
system Is looser than the card system
and can be more easily violated. The
card system entails survey OF every
household Each card will make pro
vision for the purchase OF ordered
amounts Of coal.
Evening journal., 1918-03-09

beauty and intrinsic
dignity you can take the
genuine pride IN d
pleasure which you'd
take in a handsome
marble statue or any
other work of art with
which you might orna-
nent your house? and
which at the same time
will do what no statue
could do
Serve you faithfully
all the days Of your life,
and your children after
you?
Here is a typical
sample of one of the
loveliest of the whole
collection Of extraor-
dinarily fine period din
ing-room suits offered
at 40 per cent savings.
1t is of dull mahogany,
executed in the French
Chippendale style. The
trimmings us e d a re
faithful reproductions
Of those seen on the old
Louis XIV commodes to
be found in the art
museums of Paris.
The graceful outline
of the buffet is enhanced
by a rope edge OF eX-
quisite workmanship,
and in the centre, di-
rectly below the large
linen drawer, is a beau
tiful carving, impart-
ing a delicate rococo
atmosphere
Evening journal., 1918-03-09

furniture in mahogany
and American walnut is
particularly desirable,
as a large number Of
such suits is included in
each of the two pur-
chases which form the
basis Of the Sale.
It is all new furniture,
embodying the. latest
ideas of the best cabi-
net-makers, and even
from this one stand
point it forms an inter-
esting display.
Nearly all Of the tables arc
Oblong or oval. representing a
breaking away from the useful
but stereotyped round table.
One extremely pleasing table.
belonging to a l0-piece mahog-
any suit. specially priced al
s227.50. has an Octag0nal out
line. with rounded corners.
OF the American walnut used
in the extension table belong
ing 70 another handsome suit
Louis XIV period. 10 pieces.
specially priced $50. Il could
almost be said that the exquisite
markings and matchings sug-
gest a design in a Chinese rug.
This is a table that a connois-
seur in furniture has the same
right 10 fall in love with as
PygmaliOn with Galatea. OBJ
long in shape, with gratefully
rounded ends, il is Ornamented
on the edge and on the lower
portion of the skirt with a rich,
narrow binding following the
design Of the acanthus leaf.
THE stock of bed
Il room furniture in
cludes what we believe
to be some Of the hand
soonest suits ever pro-
duced.
One Of the most at
tractive examples is an
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-25
STOCK MARKET

New York, JAM 24-Stocks continued
their irregular course though the morn
ing in the stock market today win
pronounced pressure against shippinss
and numerous specialties, including To-
baccos, motors, oils and minor war IS
sues. U. S. Steel rallied point from
S9k but fell back again later. Rails
were uncertain for time but became
heavy on fairly free offerings of Union
Pacific, Reading. Pennsylvania ana
few other leaders which yielded large
fractions to a point. Trading became
almost motionless at noon. Lloert!
avs sold at $3.50 to 1912. first fours
at 97.1O to $500 and seconds tours at
$3.50 to 1913.
The irregular tone at the opening OF
today's stock market was again attri-
buted to uncertainty regarding impend
ing domestic and foreign deveiope-
ments. Leaders were relatively inactive
speculative issues being most IN de-
mand. Except for a. one point advance
in Mexican Petroleum and a decline
Of as much in tobacco produced chan,
Ses were limited to fraction. The trenn
became heavy before the end OF the
first half hour. Liberty Bonds easeo
slightly.
The close was firm.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-25
1917 EXPORTS
BREAK RECORD.
TRADE BALANCE FAVORiNG THE
UNITED STATES DOUBLES
IN TWO YEARS.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 24.-Ameri-
cas- foreign trade surpassed all pre-
vious records in 1917, amounting to
$9,178. 100000. Official figures issued
today by the department of commerce
showed that was a gain of nearly ST.
300 100000 over the preceding year.
December exports of $3.50 900, 900, an
increase Of $100,O00,00O over Novem-
Der caused the big increase in the
years total.
The years exports amounted to &c.
226,OO0,000; imports, $2,952, 100000.
Free imports formed 70 per cent OF
the total.
The balance of trade in favor Of the
United States has nearly doubled in
the last two years, amounting to 3d.
274, 100000 in 1917 as compared with
$1,776,0OO, 900 in 1915. Gold imports
amounted to $538,0oo,00O against
1886, O0O, 900 in 1916. the decrease be-
ing due largely to the fact that, since
the United States entered the war
purchases by the allies have been
financed by credits instead of by
transfer of gold. Exports Of gold
amounted to $372,000.o00 compared
with 156,000,0o0 in 1916. Silver i'm
ports amounted to $50 100000 against
$32, 100000 in 1916 and exports were
valued at $84,0O0,000 against ST.
100000 for 1916.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-25
SALEM

Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Bell, who have
been guests Of the latters brothers,
George and Albert Lester, left THUR
day evening for their home at Twin
Falls, Ida
Allie Mogel and wife will soon
move from North Main and Monroe
streets to Depot street They will be
at home at the J. D. Rhoads property.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elan Hockett have
been enjoying a visit with their son,
Fred and his son, Arthur, from Buck.
lin. Mo.
The second quarterly conference
will be held at Salem NJ. E. church At
2 o'clock Friday afternoon, January
Is.
The Missionary society OF the Con.
gregational church will meet with
Mrs. G. H. Cook Wednesday after
noon Of this week.
Mrs. D. A. Finn is home from q visit
with her son, Archie. at Camp Dodge.
On account Of the closing Of the
factories east Of the Mississippi river,
Eddie Frary. Herman Brown, Earl
McMurren. Warren McMasters, Earl
Stringer and Francis Trueblood ar
rived home from Moline, ILL.,, Saturday
morning for few days vacation.
After a pleasant visit at the par
entail ]. O. McMasters home, Mrs. W.
l.. Spray and little son. Morris de-
parted Friday for their home at Rem
wick.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-25
SPORT SUMMARY

Chicago, Jan. 24.-Ted Lewis was
given a decision over Soldier Bartflelo
in ten rounds at Toronto.
The match between Fred Fulton ana
Tom Cowler, set for February l at
Denver, was cancelled because Cowler
was drafted for the army.
The wife and 9-year-Old-ch1ld OF Ed
Mcconnell, care taker OF the park OF
the Lincoln, Neb., Western league CLUB
were seriously burned in a fire whlch
destroyed the grand stand.
Bob Connefax of St. Louis won the
opening game Of the American bill
lizards players abundance fund three
cushion tournament from Charles
Moorin of Chicago, so to 40, at
Chicago.
Upon instructions from the county
attorney at Oklahoma City. Kid Regan
and Nate Jackson, bantamVeights, to-
gether with the referees and pro-
moters were arrested at the end OF
the fourteenth round of scheduled
fifteen round bout.
Only actual employees of ball club
are exempt from the war tax on ad.
missions to games, according to rul-
ing of the deputy commissioner OF in
ternal revenue, given out by the col.
lector of internal revenue at Louis.
vile. The clubs are entitled to raise
the price of admission to cover tho
tax.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-25
A.C.L. CHAMPIONSHIP
ATHLETIC MEET AT "Y''

The big indoor athletic championship
for the A. C. l.. clubs Of the grade
schools will be held tomorrow evening
at the Central Y. NJ. c. A.. The 80 to 80
pound and over ITO pound classes Will
meet tomorrow and the eighth grade
classes February /. The contests start
promptly at p. m.
The entries for the meet tomorrow
close today and for the eighth grade
classes, January q. Entries up to to-
day are large and about $50 to 200
boys will participate in the indoor
events. The plan is to have two boys
from each school to compete for the
banner which will be awarded to the
team scoring the highest number Of
points.
The championship consists Of stand
ing broad jumps. pullups. high jumps,
and dashes. Badges will be given for
first, second. and third places in each
event with banner to the winner OF
each class. First place will count five
points; second, three points, and third,
one point.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-25
GRAIN REVIEW

Chicago. JAM, 24-Scantiness of re-
ceipts tended to uphold corn prices
today and declines due to favorable
weather conditions proved transient.
Business lacked volume. Opening quo
tations which anged from Y to Nc
off to We advance with March S1.25A
and May SPAS to Y were followed
by slight setbacks and then a general
rally to yesterdays finish or above.
Subsequently reports Of enlarged
rural shipments and of better supply OF
cars in Illinois helped somewhat to
ease the market. The close was unset
tied at S1.2eh March, and 31.24A 1A
May with the Anal range as whole
varying from Nc decline to SC ad-
vance compared with "a hours before.
Persistent seaboard demand gave
strength to oats. May lose to within
Nc Of the highest figures In crop. After
opening at Nc down to Nc advance,
with May at Tx to 77xc, the market
underwent a temporary sag and then
took a decided upward swing.
Provisions rose on account Of cover
ing Of shorts. Lower quotations on hogs
were ignored.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-25
OTTUMWA HOGS
REMAIN UNCHANGED

All grades OF hogs in the local mar
ket were unchanged in price toady. No
changes were made in the other lists
The prices follow:
Hogs-(Furnisied bv john Nor
rell & Co.)-120@150. $1S.15: 150@1so
s15.o5: 100000. s15.15; 200 and over
1885, packers good $15.15; fair $14.5O
Sheep-Best lambs. $11.50@12.50;
choice ewes. &7@S: fair to good ewes
Oats-73@74c.
- @e.
Hays--s2o@2s: straw. s1o@l..
Butter, Eggs and Pau'try.
Butter fat quotations-First grade
SIC: second grade, fsc.
Butter-35@4oc.
Eggs-5sc.
Poultry-Prices paid to farmers)-
Hens ID TN @2oc: ROSTERS loo: spring
chickens, 1917 hatch. 19c: ducks. 81
l0c: geese. 9610c: Nc. turkeys. zoe:
old toms. 12c; spring frys 1Sc;
fowls, 13c: stays. 1sc.
Wool and Hides.
wool-Bright medium clear. $50 soc;
chaffy and slightly bury. 4Sc; semi
bright, SIC: bright medium burr
s7k @3Sc: light, fine clear, 400 soc:
heavy luster. 43@54c: hard bury. CSC
Hides-No. fully cured. 15c: No.
green. 14c: horse hides, No. l, $3.50;
No. 2 $3.50.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-25
MACHINE GUN RACE
AT MILITARY MEET

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 24.-Machine
gun exhibitions and contests have
been added to the program for ath-
letic and military carnival to be held
here Saturday between teams Of Camp
Funston and Camp Dodge, the pro-
moters announced today. Efforts are
being made to put this added. attrac-
ton on competitive basis also the
machine gun squads to race with their
guns and set them up and open fire.
Forty to fifty men are coming on
the Camp Dodge team while the Camp
Funston soldiers expect to enter near
ly eighty-dve competitors in the box
ing. wrestling and military competi.
tons.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-25
THE SPORTS CORNER
NO PLAYER LIMIT
IN THE AMERICAN

Chicago, Jan. 24.-Abolition of the
player limit in the American league
has been announced by President nan
Johnson. This action was necessary To-
protect the club owners who face the
danger OF losing several players in the
next draft for military service. He was
advised that three members Of the
Cleveland team, Roth, Harris and
KEEPER, had been placed in class one.
Under the new ruling the clubs will
be unrestricted in the number Of play.
ers they may carry. In previous years
the clubs were obliged to slash their
roster to twenty-five men on Nay /.
President Johnson said he understood
the National league would take siaailar
action.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-25
KETONEN, MAY
WRESTLE BEAN
MIDDLEWEIGH1 CHAMPION IS
ASKED TO GO AGAINST LOCAL
MAT ARTIST HERE.

Waino Ketonen, worlds champion
middleweight wrestler, who has beat
en- the best in Europe and America.
may be matched to meet Alex Bean,
local mat artist. An effort is being
made now to match these two crap
piers for battle to be staged in Of
tumva and Ketonen has written that
he will come here for a bout provided
a suitable guarantee or side bet is
placed
Finn Takes All Corners.
ketonen has made challenge to
any man in the world at 1853 pounds
ringside. Ed Smith, sports writer Of
the Chicago American, and Emil
Klank Of the Chicago Daily News
have both said that the Finn is one of
the best men in the game and is called
the Gotch of the middleweights.
Bean is very anxious to bring Ke-
tonen here and all concessions neces-
sary will be made to cinch the match.
The local man is now in training for
his match with Young Sampson at the
Grand Opera house, January 80.
Risberg to Meet Lawrence.
Joe Risberg. who will tackle
"Ducky" Lawrence in the prelim-
inaries on January 30, was in town
today. He has started work at Gales
burg. Ill.,, for his coming match and
says he is fast getting into the pink
Of condition. Joe is a clever wrestler
and his bout with Lawrence prom
Uses to be very interesting affair.
In speaking of the Ketonen-Bean
match, Risberg said, ut would be a
great thing for the game here if Keto.
men could be secured to wrestle
Bean. saw him in Chicago and he
is a wonder and it would be a good
hOut"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-25
NORTH ENGLISH

Miss Frances Fisk Of Cedar Rapids
has been secured to temporarily fill
the vacancy on the high school faculty
caused by the enlistment OF Prof Pet
ty. She began her duties Monday
morning.
Mrs. John Carroll returned to her
home in Sioux City the first Of the
week after visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Pat Kelly.
Mrs. Elva Smith and Lois Thomas
went to Oskdale Saturday to visit Mrs.
Russell Smith.
Homer Kirkpatrick was business
caller in Cedar Rapids last Friday.
Mrs. Roy Coke and her dauSAAer.
Vera, visited over Sunday in Williams
burg at the John Bowen home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Cox came up
rom South English Saturday to visit at
the David Carter home. They return
ed Tuesday evening.
Mrs. W. H. Hall returned Tuesday
afternoon from a visit at Victor
Rev. ]. II. Krenmyre and Prof. l. II.
Davis were called to Williamsburg last
Friday evening. to judge the Nigh
school declamatory contest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Irwin Of THIN
are spending few days at the hona Of
Rev. and Mrs. J. II. Krenmyre.
Rev. Rollo Wine returned TO Chi
cago Saturday after an extended visit
with his parents.
Bid Hall was in Marengo Mollay
and Tuesday on Business.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-25
EDDYVllIE.

Mrs. Laura Ream of Beacon is the
guest this week of her friend, Mrs. H,
B. Lucas.
I. Harding returned to Hartford
Monday after short visit with rela'
tives and friends in Eddyville.
Mrs. e NJ. Johnson was business
caller in Ottumwa Tuesday.
Wells Bescoe departed Tuesday for
Huron. S. Oak, where he will take
the examination for service in the U
S. A.
Mrs. May Henderson of Minneapo'
lis. Mrs. Myrtle Frazier Of Colo, Mrs,
Effie Jackson Of Grinnell. Mrs. Blanche
Olson Of Story City. Mrs. Inez Shep.
herd Of FIT. Wayne, Ind. who have
been guests at the Roy Lafferty and
A. Mcmahon homes, have returned to
their respective homes.
William De Long is confined to his
home this week on account OF sick.
ness.
Mrs. Van Saunders of Abba spent
Tuesday in Eddyville at the bedside
of her sister. Mrs. Mary Hall.
Rev. A. S. Kilbourn was business
caller in Ottumwa Tuesday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-25
PRODUCE MARKETS.
New York Produce.

New York. Jan. 24-Butter-Market
easier; receipts. $500 tubs: creamery,
higher than extras, 54@54hc; extras
53hc; firsts, 50@53c; seconds, 46@
49hc.
Eggs-weak: receipts. s,s47 cases;
fresh gathered extras. 67@6Sc: extra
firsts. &c; firsts, 649S5c; seconds, 500
CSC.
Cheese-F1rm, receipts. 24S boxes:
state whole miH1 flats. held specials, %
G25Kc; do average run, 2412 @25c.
Dressed poutry-Strong; chickens.
27@35c: fowls. 22@3shc: turkeys, $50
SIC.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-25
MURPHY WANTS RENT .
FOR OLD BALL PARK

Chicago. Jan. 24.-Charles W. Muir
ply, former president Of the Chicago
Nationals, says he will appeal to the
directors of the National league at the
meeting in New York next month to
compel Charles E. Weeghman, presi-
dent of the club. and stockholders to
pay. $4,000 which Murphy contends
is due him for rent on the old Ma.
tonal league park.
The action. Murphy said. will be
separate from the suit he filed here.
He named J. Ogden Armour, William
Wrigley and others as defendants