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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-04

make no move, IL seems possible Cnat
the Germans will ask the Russians to
help them in enforcing Russian peace
terms on the entente allies"
TROTZkY FOMENTS REVOLUTION.
Trtozky is we'll aware of the danger.
though faced with the necessity OF
concluding peace, and is doing his ut.
most to stimulate revolution in Ger
many. Fraternization at the front al.
ready has passed beyond control of
enemy officers and enormous quanti-
ties of revolutionary newspapers print
ed in German are being distributed.
81 am convinced our only chance in
defeating German designs is to pub
lish terms as near the Russian terms
as possible and by taking a powerful
hand in the proposed conference help
the democratic movement in Germany
while helping the Russians to force
the German government in the direc-
ton it has had to take.
REDS HAVE NO ALTERNATIVE.
Whatever party might be in pow
er in Russia now would be compelled
to conclude peace and Trotzky's meth
cd is more likely to damage Germany
than the method of any more polite
person in his place. The nationaliza-
ton of the banks puts weapon more
powerful than the guillotine In the
hands of the government and probably
will end much of the present sabO.
tage."
The writer foreshadows further
leavening of the bolsheviki ministry
by men from other parties joining the
government
The German naval delegation at Pet
rograd, according to the correspond
ent of the Daily Mail, has reached an
agreement with the bolshevikt gov
eminent for raising the blockade" of
the White sea and for the regulation
of maritime commerce which Is ex-
pected to begin with the impending
arrival at Reval of ships with goods
from Germany. A dispatch to the
Daily Express from Petrograd says
that German ships already have free
access to Russian waters and the gov
eminent is taking precautions to pro-
tect them from British submarines.
The first commercial squadron is ex-
pected before the Russian Christmas,
or January 7.
Special dispatches from Petrograd
refer again to the subject of food
shortage which, according to the cor
respondent of the Daily Mail. is stead
lily becoming more critical. The cor.
respondent of the Daily News says
that the hotel in which he is staying
is piled with crates Of provisions bear
ing Berlin stamps. He adds that the
German delegation expecting an i'm
famine brought its own food.
Berlin newspaper reports received
in Amsterdam say that Foreign Sec
rotary Won Kuehlmann, while coming
to Berlin from Brest-Litovsk, stopped
at Warsaw to confer with the Polish
premier The Polish government. it
is said. will share in the future nego-
tiations at Brest-Litovsk in an advis-
DRY capacity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-04
WAY
MUS T LEAD
TO VICTORY

7 oNDoN, Jan. 1.-Premier
LIoyd-Georoe in his new
year message to the nation
appeals to all at home to do their
utmost for the cause for which
the democraeies Of the world are
Ieagued together, especially by
practieing economy and saving
money to lend TO the government.
His message concludes:
ITO every civilian | would say
that your firing line is at the
works or office in which you do
your bit; the shops or kitchen in
which you spend or save; the
bank or postoffice where you buy
your war bonds. To reach that
firing line and to become an &C
tive eombatant yourself there are
no communication trench to grope
along, no barrage to face, no
horrors, no wounds.
1.-THE road Of duty and patriot
ism 10 clear before you. If it is
It will lead before long to safety
for our own people and victory
for our cause"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-04
SALVATION ARMY
TREATS CHILDREl,

Over 100 poor children were royalty
entertained last evening at a New
Years party given for them by the
Salvation Army. A large decorated
tree awaited their arrival at the half
and q real live Santa Claus was thers
to pass out the presents. Following,
the program Of Christmas carols and,
by the little ones all were
given candy, nuts and fruit The chill
dren were invited to the entertainment!
by Staff Captain Wolfe who, with his
workers, made every effort to give
them an enjoyable evening"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-04
TO MAKE BIG
LOAN TO CHINESE

Picking. Dec. 31.-Delayed)-Th
Associated Press is informed officially
that Japan is negotiating an advance
to China of $50, 100000 for the purpose
of improving the status Of the bank
of China. The negotiations are being
carried on with the knowledge Of the
American, British. French and Russian
banking groups which will take. no
part in it on account of the refusal Of
their governments to permit the send
ing of bullion to China.
Japan will loan the money with the
object of exercising control over the
currency reform.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-04

Totals 1906 5S.O35 1894 so,034
The figures for recent months have
been: July. 1889 killed, wounded and
missing, officers and men; August,
6O,373: September. 105,430; October,
S3,55S: November. 120.679.
The monthly lists do not necessarily
mean killed, wounded and missing in
that month alone; they cover all cas-
ualty lists issued during the period Of
the month Some Of these often re-
fer to casualties several weeks past
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-04
FRANCE TURNS DEAF EAR.

Paris, Jan. Premier Clemenceau
has refused passports to delegation
of socialist deputies who wished to
attend socialist conference in Petro-
grad. Many would say if the pass
ports were granted. said the premier
that France was taking part in prelim-
mary negotiations for peace, which
was in no wise thought Of in the alb
sence Of serious propositions from the
enemy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-04
PERIL IN SEPARATE PEACE

London, Jan. 1.-The Petrograd cor
respondent of the Daily News, noto-
riously sympathetic toward Trotzky
and the bolsheviki. wonders whether
the danger of a separate peace is real
ICED in England. He says it would be
q defeat for German democracy in ad-
dition to insuring the virtual enslave-
ment of Russia, as it would be vic
tory for the military caste in Ger
many.
at may mean," he adds, much
more than Russia's neutrality. II we
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-04
MANY PARTICIPATE
IN WATCH SERVICE

Rev. A. A. Heath. pastor, was in
charge of the watch night service at
the Main Street m. E. church at
which a large number of the congre-j
cation and their friends were gather
ed More than 100 remained for the
midnight service. many more havins
participated in the devotions earlier
in the night. A good program was
given that ushered out the old year
and welcomed the new one.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-04
READINGS GIVEN AT
NEW YEARS SERVICE

The watch night services at the
Swedish NJ. Z. church last night were
featured by readings by Mrs. ANDY
Swanson Of Oskaloosa and Mrs. Gust
Hill. Mrs. Swanson gave three read.
ings which were very pleasing. AZ
1890 o'clock refreshments were
served and the hour of IL to IL o'cloct
was spent with devotional, seryice
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-04
BOYS TO SING FOR FRANCE.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-The Paulist chair.
Chicago's famous boy choir. left
here today on a six months coast
tc coast tour in an effort to raise
500, 900 for restoration of towns in
the devastated area Of France after
the war
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-04
CITY DOES LESS
IMPROVEMENT
STREET WORK, PAVING AND
SEWER CONSTRUCTION IN
1917 TOTALS 81, 500.

WORK IN the street department Oh
the city of Ottumwa was light during
the past year as can be seen from
figures compiled by Commissioner Of
Public improvements Menefee. The
increased costs of material and labor
were two reasons for the holding Of
the work to the minimum.
Only $S3,302.50 was expended by the
, city in the improvement work against
$273 ,s22.5S in 1915 and $247,413,s7 in
1915.
The biggest job undertaken during
the past year was the paving Of West
Second street with creosote block.
This job is as yet incompleted and
will not be finished until spring. The
paving Of Second street will be an
improvement which the city has been
trying to complete for a number Of
wears and will cost approximately
$4,000.
BUILD LONG SEWER.
The Miner street sewer was nm
ished this year at cost Of $1,478.55
and is two and three-tenths miles long
It has seven branches and drains
large area in South Ottumwa. Oiling
proved to be a feature in the city
street work during the past year and
the leading highways and dirt streets
were oiled at cost Of 1884. This
process will be carried out to much
greater extent during the coming year
as the city has found that at COM
paratively low cost the streets can be
placed in excellent condition.
The approach to the Vine street
bridge which has been in poor condi-
ton for some time was repaired at a
cost of $4,000. To repair this approach
800 feet of material was used. Paint
ing of the Vine street and Blackhawk
bridges cost the city $1,522.95.
TRACTOR is USEFUL.
The new city tractor proved to be
useful during the past year as nearly
every dirt street in the city was placed
in condition by the machine. By
working with the tractor the men can
do more than with the horse-drawn
appliances The tractor is able to
draw two machines at one time.
CONCRETE PAVING.
One Of the new features in city i'm
provements for the coming year is
concrete paving West Second street
from Clay street west will be paved
with concrete. which will be the first
paving Of it's kind in Ottumwa. The
cost of this kind of paving is some
what below brick and creosote block
and 11,700 square yards will be laid
in Ottumwa during the coming year.
Following is table Of public i'm
provements completed during the
year 1917 and the approximate cost:
Miner street sewer, with
branches ................ $14, 1885
Main sewer, Richmond ave- 10000
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-04
KLDNAPERS'
JAIL PLOT
THWARTED

AZ ARsHFIELD, NO., Jan. H.
N CIaud Piersol, under SEN
> tence for kidnapping Baby
Lloyd keet, and Taylor Adams,
awaiting trial for alleged COM
piicity in the conspiracy, have
been transferred to inner cells Of
the Webster county jail here and
many Of their privileges taken
from them, it was learned today.
Sheriff Mackey said ne over
heard Adams ask Piersol the best
means to effect a Jail delivery and
Piersol suggested that Adams
knock the sheriff down with a
club.
The alleged plot, Sheriff Maekey
said, followed proposal made to
him by PiersoI last Friday night
that If the sheriff would Ilberate
them, he and Adams would leave
the country and never return.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-04
BRITISH LOSS
IS DECREASED
SLACkENING OF POSSIBILITIES
DUE TO WINTER IS
CAUSE.

London. Jan. 1.-Britain's casualties
for December were the lowest report
ed in any month since August, accord
ing to compilations of the months
lists, showing the effect Of winter
slowing up operations. They showed
a total of S0,034 officers and men an.
nounced as killed, wounded or missing
during the last month Of the year.
The losses were divided thus:
Killed Wounded Missing Totals
Officers Las 1881 4S3 1873
Men ...1492O 55.144 5.451 1855
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-12-12
Acid-Ston1aCh
Ruins Health
of Millions

Besides those painful attacks Of in
digestion; that awful bloated, lumpy
feeling after eating and downright
stomach misery that you who nave
experienced it know so well; besides
disgusting belching, food-repeating'
sour stomach and distressing heartburn
besides all this, ACID-STOMACH
undermines the health and saps the
strength Of millions.
If you don't get rid of those stomach
miseries there is no telling where your
stomach troubles will end, for it is
we'll known scientific fact that many
serious ailments have their start IN an
acid-stOmach.
Start now-this very day to get RIA LG OF
your stomach miseries-take EAIONiO
the wonderful remedy that aDSorOS
the excess acid from the stomach anu
brings INSTANT relief. You Simply
have no idea how much better stronger
and brighter you feel at once. 1t drives
out all the gas and blOat, puts an III
mediate stop to belching and heartburn
ends stomach suffering and makes II
cool, sweet, comfortable and strong
There can be no further excuse lol
you to allow acid-stOmach to WrecA
your health-pile up misery upon mis-
cry until you get to the point WieIo
YOU feel down and out and that life mas
lost all it's joys. Remember, just a. a.
acid-mouth ruins teeth, so acid-stomacn
ruins health.
Take EATONIC. It's good, just IKE
q bit of candy and makes the stoi! iI
feel fine. You can then eat the things
you like and, what is more every
nouthful you eat will count in creating ~
power and energy. You'll feel so much 'ar
better-have punch and pep-the power
and will to do things and get resulto'
and your stomach misery will be gone:
Take our advice. Get a big Do1 -
EATONIC from your druggist touay
it costs so little. If it fails to rel nS
your stomach distress, he will relunu
your money. That is guaranteed, 5U d
are to be satisfied or money reIulu'O'
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-12-12
Washington

The United States government is
still standing aloof from the contro-
versy in, Europe over the possible ex-
tradition of the former German en-
peror for trial.
Grown Prince Frederick Wilhelm
has renowned his right to the Ger
by way of Switzerland and is sent
out by the Wolff news bureau.
Secretary Baker has informed the
house appropriations committee that
the war departments disbursements
to date in the United States total
s9,159, 100000, and those in France
$1,168, 100000.
Appointment Of a European COM
mission representative of American
business to go to France and be avail
able for any aid it might be able to
give the peace delegates from the
United States in considering economic
problems that might enter into the
peace negotiations, has been decided
upon by the reconstruction congress Of
the industrial war service committees.
This action was taken at the closing
session in Atlatnic City, N. J.
Britain will demand from Germany
forty billion dollars for Great Brit
ain and her dominions and reparation
for the war, according to the London
Daily Mail.
An appeal to the workers of the
country not to engage in a nation
wide strike as a protest in the case
of Thomas J. Mooney, convicted of
murder in connection with the prepar-
edness day bomb explosion in San
Francisco, has been issued by Secre-
tary of Labor Wilson.
The army program OF eighty divi-
sions in France by June 80, 1918, was
embarked, upon with complete conf
dence that Germany could and would
be defeated during 1919 if the project
was carried out, General March, chief
of staff, declares in his annual report
to Secretary Baker, made public in
Washington. That conviction was
based on comprehensive study Of the
whole war situation ordered by Gen
eral March Immediately after he as
sumed his duties at the head of the
army last March.
The British foreign minister, Bal
| four, says a League of Nations is a
necessity, but United States Senator
Borah says that if the United States
knows what is best for her she will
steer clear of ,entangling alliances.
The peace congress will begin early
in January The final action is expect
ed to be taken in May.
Secretary Baker has informed the
senate finance committee that through
contract cancellation the war depart
ment expects to save approximately
$3.50, 0OO, 900 of the $24,281, 900, 200
voted by congress for the army dur
| ing the war.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-12-12
GOOD NEWS
A Lady in Texas Tells How,
She Regained and Keeps
Her Health.

Every household should have a.
hand all the time a dependable rem.
edy with which to fight catarrh ana
catarrhal conditions.
The experience of Mrs. M. e. RerL-
ley, No. 1922 9th ST., Galveston. Tex
is not unique, but her letter does car,
ry a vigorous safety first" suggestion
to every American home: 81 wish to
tell you of the good Peruna has henn
to me. I have used it five years and
have never found it other than salts.
factory as a remedy for colds, catarrh
indigestion and many other ailments
1 am never without Peruna."
Coughs, colds, catarrh, grip and in
fluenza cannot safely be neglected
Any disease due to catarrhal inf1am-
nation of the mucous lining, Whether
of. the nasal passages, throat, lungs
stomach, bowels, kidneys, bladder or
other organs, is to be feared. Catarrb
is always a menace to the general
health and on account of it's preva.
Ience must be fought and fought hard
all the time.
Thousands place their entire de3en-
dence upon the we'll known time-tried
remedy, Peruna. DR.. Hartman began
selling PeFuna for catarrh fOrty-ive
years ago. Try Peruna first and avoid
possible disappointment and expense
Tablet or liquid form. Sold everv.
where.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-12-12
IMPORTANT NEWS
The WORLD OVER
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THIS
AND OTHER NATIONS FOR
SEVEN DAYS GIVEN
THE NEWS OF The SOUTH
What IS Taking Place In The South"
land Will Be Found In
Brief Paragraphs
European


The worlds total losses of merchant
tonnage from the beginning of the war
to the end of October, 1918, by enemy
action and marine risk was l5,O55,|oo
gross tons, according to official an
nouncement by the British admiralty
The entire Turkish feet is now IN
the hands of the allies, the British
admiralty announces. The Warshlps
after surrendering were interned IN
the Golden Horn at Constantlnople.
The former German cruiser Goeben
was among the surrendered vessels.
The new Turkish government Is
proceeding against the young TURK
party of Enver Pasha.
In reviewing the question of Wheth-
er Germany is able to pay war dam
ages and the war expenditures incur
red by the allies, the London Daily
Mail declares that the estimated al
lied expenditures of twenty-five Dill
lion dollars are less than One-seVenth
of the main German assets in slght.
The newspaper says that moder-
ate estimate of the value of German
mineral deposits is 191, 100000, 900
mans own their own railroads, for
ests, mines and large areas OF land.
All the nations represented at the
inter-allied conference here may be
regarded as in agreement with the
policy of Lloyd-George as to COMPEL
ing Germany to pay to the limit or
her capacity. The allied representa-
tives are also agreed on the PROPOSE
ton of bringing to trial those respon-
sible for outrages on humanity dur
ing the war.
The reply of Admiral Beatty, com
mander of the British grand fleet, to
a request by Germany for mitigation
of naval terms of the armistice, re-
fuses any concession, regarding mer-
chant shipping or fishing in the
North sea.
Incidents of serious gravity occur
red within the last few days in a
prison camp in Saxon, where allied
prisoners are confined, the Echo de
Paris declares. The allied govern
ments are reported to have decided
to act energetically in that connec-
ton.
speaking at BOOIle, EuSIduu, AL
drew Bonar Law, the chancellor of
the exchequer, confirmed the state
ment that the British government had
decided to press the allies as strong
ly as possible that the surrender OF
former Emperor William should be
demanded, and that he should stand
his trial
Translators in twenty-three Ian
guages, including Chinese, Arabic
Turkish and some not even so well
known. have been called for by Brig
Gen. William w. Harris, who is di
recting the equipment Of the Amer
lean peace delegates, says Paris dis
patch.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-12-12

Messages directing the disposition
OF official business have begun to
reach the white house from President
Wilson at sea aboard the transport
George Washington. It Is understood
that all the wireless dispatches so far
have dealt only with routine business.
Cotton has taken an upward turn,
and all the authorities are agreed that
Southern farmers should hold cotton
for some time yet.
The high water mark in the muster
ing-out process at Camp Wheeler, Ca
was reached recently when 900 were
sent home in one day.
Bound on a mission the principal
objects of which are the abolition OF
militarism in any form and the attain
ment of world peace, Woodrow Will
son, first president of the United
States to visit Europe while in Of
flee, is speeding across the Atlantic
toward France to attend the greatest
international conference in history.
Ten men were killed and twenty
three injured at Pompton Lakes, N.
J., by four explosions which destroyed
the detonator assembling building of
the DUPONT cap works and shook the
countryside for miles around.
More than five thousand soldiers
arriving in New York from England
on the transports Lapland and Min
nekahda shared as a part of their
homecoming reception the tremen-
dous ovation given President Wilson
as he sailed for France on the George
Z. ashington.
Complaint in an injunction suit
against Postmaster General BurlesOn
was filed in New York by the Com
mercial Gable company seeking to pre-
vent the postmaster general from as
Stunning control Of the cOmpanys ma
rine cable system.
The week of December Is has been
designated by the war department
commission on training camp act1v1-
| ties as a time for special letters to
be written by mothers, fathers, sis
| tiers, wives and sWeethearts of the
men now overseas.
American builders may accept con-
| tracts for steel or wood ships to be
! built for private American interests
without making application to the
shipping board for permit. Similarly
wood ships also may be built for for
eign account This has been announc-
by the shipping board
Joseph V. Stilson, secretary OF Kova,
Lithuanian language newspaper, was
sentenced in the federal court at Phil
adelphia to serve three years in the
Atlanta, Ga, penitentiary. He was
found guilty of conspiracy to violate
the espionage act and with obstruct'
ing recruiting.
The decision of the war labor
board announced in Washington Fri
day, granting in part the demands OF
the Atlanta union street carmen fol
higher wages, and the reinstatement
of men discharged, but giving the
company the right to prohibit the
wearing of the union button while
on duty, was received by the workers
with disappointment and dissatisfac
ton. President Arkwright Of the com
pany says the increase in wages will
wreck the company.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-12-12
Some Difference.

"You want to charge me $40 for this
sergeant's uniform?" said the recently
promoted soldier.
Eyes, SIR" replied the dealer. "That
is the price-$4O."
"But / know a corporal who bought
a uniform from you last week for $780,"
every likely, sir"
But you advertised that your prices
were uniform, did you nOt?"
ooh, no. 1 advertised that | had
uniform prices"
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-12-12

The UkrainianS and the Poles de-
cline to stop fighting. They are chas-
ing each other back and forth in terri
tory which both claim, and it is diff
cult to say which has the advantage.
Recently the Poles occupied Brest-
Litovsk, the town where Germany ne
gotiated the peace treaties with Rus
STA and the Ukraine.