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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-05

Lima beans should not be planted
(fantil the ground is thoroughly warmed
4 mp, as they are heat-loving crop and
the seed will rot IL planted when the
ground Is cold. Most gardeners prefer
the pole varieties, as they yield better
than the bush varieties and are super
eior TO the bush varieties In many other
Y respects. One marked advantage OF
the pole beans is that they may be
! planted around the fence. utilizing the
fence as a support for the vines In
y this manner a crop of beans can be
n secured with the use Of q minimum
h amount Of spacing.
When planted in VOWS in the garden,
opole Lima beans are usually planted
In hills 5 to 4 feet apart and supported
1 on poles or string and wire trelns:
The bush Limas are usually drilled
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-05
GUNSHOT ACCIDENT
RESULTS IN DEATH

Fairfield, April 4.-Bert Bryan. q
we'll known Jefferson county farmer
died Wednesday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock at the Jefferson county hos
pital of blood poisoning. On Easter
Sunday afternoon he was the victim
of an accident in which he sustained
several gunshot wounds in the left
thigh. He was hurried TO this city to
the hospital where he rested well un.
til Tuesday afternoon when blood
poisoning developed.
Mr.. Bryan is survived by his wife
and two daughters. He is well known
all over the county and was about As
years Of age.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-05
MAJOR CLARKE
|CABLED ''BUSY'
HEAD OF UNIT r SAYS THEY ARE
SAFELY LOcATED: ALL 7
MEMBERS WELL.

Fairfield, April 4.-Hospital Unit r,
southeastern Iowa's own particular
representative in France is already
busy caring for the wounded from
the front lines Of the big battle now
raging, according to the cable
gram received from Major J. F. Clarke.
Major Clarke stated that the unit is
safely located. and that all members
are well and very busy.
A letter has been received from
lrwOod Atwood, Of Unit r, telling OF
the ideal location of the unit. After
crossing the channel, one day was
spent at small camp, leaving that
camp at a. m.
The members of the unit had the
good fortune of witnessing an air raid.
Atwood writes, about 10 o'clock we
heard the guns, and we thought at
first it was the guns at the front, but
they were the anti-air guns. We
could see the shells burst in the air
and see the lights Of the French air
planes as they mounted. They had
to give signals so they would not be
mistaken by their own men. While
We were looking out of the window
Of the car, a bomb burst about 70
yards to the left OF our/train and an
other one about 100 yards behind the
train, tearing hole in the ground
about 10 feet deep and 20 feet wide,
and tearing the track up. One Of the
bombs broke the window glass BY
Major Clarke. Some Of the fellows
heard the plane as it passed over, but
/ did not.
tWe.are now attached to Base Hos
pital No. 80, hne bunch of fellows
from Indiana. We have fine buildings
for the hospitals. This place is noted
for it's mineral water. One fellow has
gained forty pounds since he arrived
here three months ago.
Our sleeping quarters are In an old
theatre, and we eat in the basement
of an old hotel, closed down since the
war"
: Atwood says they are splendidly fed
as are all the Sammies over there. In
telling of band concert in the park,
given by another hospital unit, he
writes II wish I could describe how It
made, us feel when they played 'Fhe
Stars and Stripes Forever." and "The
Star Spangled Banner"
They have picture shows at the Y.
NJ. c.. A. four times a week, and we
can buy chocolates and sweet stuffs,
more OF them than could be found IN
England The work OF the unit con-
sisted so far of cleaning up and get
ting ready"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-05
Il eELkNAP

= Miss Coda Foster expects to leave
Tuesday for Independence, Kas,
where she expects to teach music.
: Mrs. Margaret Myers Is now con.
valescing from her recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Haynes and
grandson Wilbur Archer, spent Sun.
day at Pulaski at the Percy Bollman
home. +
Mrs. Mary Greiner Of Floris moved
here last week and will occupy tho
new rooms which her daughter and
husband have recently added to their
house for her use.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C.. Belltook, Mr..
and Mrs. John Burris went to Ottunl.
wa Saturday afternoon where they In
company, with Mr.. and Mrs. Bells lit.
tie daughter Wannetta, left over the
Burlington for VilliSca to visit at the
home Of their son, L. H. Burris, over
Sunday.
r. D. Bell, Who has been attending
school at Drake university in Des
Moines spent last week with home
folks.
Mrs. Lou Thompson OF Ottumwa
was the guest last week Of Mrs. Ida
Jennings.
Mrs. j., w. Toole and son Bernard
Of Ottumwa> were guests last week at
the w. e. Louderback home.
William Dodd returned home last
week from Red Oak where he had
spent the winter at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. G. w. Shull and tnus-
band.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd McMain and
daughter spent Sunday in Bloomfield
with friends.
T. H. WEIGH shipped load of oats
and load Of baled hay out last week
Rev. Austin announced Sunday that
he expects to preach a sermon for the
children next Sunday afternoon and
wants all the children to be present
Mr.. and Mrs. Freshwater and little
daughter Of Fairfield were the guests
SATURDAY. and Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs
]. B. Painter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-05
+ HOW TO GROW :
LIMA BEANS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

In rows some 81 feet apart for horse
cultivation, or slightly closer for hand
cultivation. The Lima beans are full
season crop, that is, they occupy the
ground for the entire growing season.
and 4 sufficient amount should be
planted to provide for the needs OF the
family for the entire season. Any sur
plus not used green may be allowed
to dry on the vines, picked and stored
for winter use.
Lima beans constitute one of the
most satisfactory crops for growing
for winters use, as the only care nee
essary to save them is to pick the ripe
pods, dry them thoroughly and shell
the beans. In the northern portion of
the country where Lima beans do not
thrive, spole beans Of the Lazy Wife
variety will give satisfactorily. 8.
Department Of Agriculture.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-05
FARMlNoIoN

n Miss GLADYS Roberts went to Milton
,Hriday to spend the week end Win
Mr. grandmother, Mrs. Lydia Cloat
rs Misses Gladys, Carrie and Kathryn
Knott spent last Sunday with their
parents In Clinton.
= Mrs. Mary Harris returned Tuesday
from California where she has been
spending the winter with her brotner,
{aIsaac McKiernan and family.
Miss Hattie Valley of Ottumwa is
visiting her father, Rev. ]. II. Valley,
! and Is being entertained at the e. L.
Raisley homo.
Nrs. John Deitrick Of Chicago came
wednesday morning to see about dis
posing Of her household goods, and is
Eyisiting her sister, Mrs. Albert New
man, and friends.
The union prayer meeting will be
held at the home Of Albert Newman.
recently moved here, and will be led
~ Rev. II. w. Munster. There was
the largest attendance last Thursday
evening at, the prayer meetinAat the
Ivhome Of Steven Marshall that has
1 been present yet.
Wlbert Zane and family have
moved to Bonaparte.
Mr.. Laura Sawyers and daughter,
Mrs. e. s. Ross, were Saturday visi-
tors in Cantril at the home of Harry
kSawysr and family.
Albert w. Rose Of Camp Funston,
Kas.. came last Friday to visit his
sister, Mrs. Arthur Dickson. Mrs.
Dickson accompanied. him to Alexan,
aria, Mo-, where they had reunion
Rat the home Of their father.
Mrs. Matte CONN and Mrs. L. A..
yonln went to Fort Riley, Kas., last
Friday to visit Lieut.. L. A. Comm.
Miss Blanche barton returned to
Milton Monday after visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Otto .Meinhardt, and other
relatives and friends here.
Mrs. George Gray went to TT. Mad
Roy and family.
II Mrs. Lydia Wells is visiting her
|dauehter, Mrs. Sanford Resiner and
family, In Centerville.
The H. w. Halbasch family is NOV
ing into the Ethel Rigby Fisher prop
Il erty this week.
y Last Saturday was the thirteenth
anniversary of Jean Paisley and about
= dozen Of her friends came to enjoy
the evening with her. Games and mu-
sic were enjoyed and dainty refresh
ments were served.
| Mn. Ella Miller of Bonaparte visit.
led her sister, Mrs. Agnes Stirling, last
Tuesday.
Mrs. J.. M. Lapsley, county chair
man OF the national council Of de-
tense, IL attending the state meeting
In. Des Moines this week In the inter.
est OF the next Liberty Loan.
Miss Hillys Ross had pie supper
ct the Mt. Zion school house last even
Ming. Mrs. e. s. Kelley and daughters,
Misses Leila and Gladys, and Miss
Blanche Lueclsel motored up and we're
n accompanied by Misses Gwendolyn
Ross and Ruth Manett, two Of the b.
Ansparte teachers. All report fine
time and nice sum realized for the
Red Cross fund.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-05
ARRESTED MANY AuTo,srs

Cedar Rapids, April 4.-Police of Ce.
the ordinance providing lights for
autos and motorcycles at night. ~One
night last week they arrested fifty-one
violators-thirty autoists and twenty.
one motorcyclists. They all had for
getfulness as reason for the lack
of glimmers in police court next day.
The Judge thought fine OF $40 and
costs apiece would quicken their mem.
cries in the future and mulcted them
for that amount.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-05
aIows rop OF HEAD OFF

Red Oak, April Al. w. Dodd, aged
So years, one OF the best known farm.
ers of Montgomery county. committed
suicide at his home by shooting of the
top of his head after having gone to
unusual effort to accomplish the deed.
He fastened a wire to the trigger Of a
shot gun and Irvine tied to the wire
was attached to rafter in the barn.
He then placed the muzzle OF the gun
to his head and pulled the string.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-05
EDDYviLlE

! Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Reem were
called to Beacon the latter part OF the
Aweek by the serious illness Of rela-
tive.
Robert Logue and Ed Worall, who
have been conducting grocery store
here for the past four years, have de-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-05
death OF FAIRFIELD RESIDENT


Fairfield, April 4.-The funeral of
Alfred Wright, well known and
highly esteemed resident of Fairfield,
will be held this afternoon at
the home of his daughter Mrs. John
Van Patten on South Fifth street and
the interment will take place in the
Wright cemetery near this city.
Mr.. Wrights death occurred Mon.
day afternoon late after an illness OF
several months Of dropsey and COM
plications. He had made his home
with his daughter here since the death
Of his wife several years ago. He was
n years Of age and had spent the
greater part Of his life in Fairfield. He
is survived by the following children:
Mrs. H. ]. Burns Of Los Angeles, Cal,
William Wright of Conway, Texas and
Mrs. John Van Patten OF this city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-05
IDA COUNTY SOWING WHEAT

Ida Grove, April FARMERS in Ids
county are generally complying with
the governments orders to SOW wheat
and the average will be about ten
acres for those who have sown, and II
is practically all in the ground. There
is no shortage of seed corn, many
farmers still having cribs Of the 1916
crop and they are selling it to their
less fortunate neighbors at reasonable
prices.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-05
SMITH & CLARK
Real Estate & EXCHANGE
WE BUY AND SELL
LAND
PHOENIX TRUST BuIlDlN6

weather has been ideal for early seed
ing and planting but rain Is very much
needed. The month of March was one
of the warmest and driest for March
ever recorded in the state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-05
Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation
ETC., Required BY the Act of Congress
- Acc,

of August "a, 1912,
published
April 1918
Of Iowa. Wapelo
public in and the state and Aforesaid
to-wit:
dbusn IN
N PubMsher-The Courier Oumwa,
W H.
Manag =. Powell
That
Hackworth
A. G.
other secur
holders contain
nerson
securities than by
's'~N F. sinessM anag
Sworn subscribed before this LIST day Of April 1915
s expires
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-05
STRAW PRICES HIGH

McGregor, April STRAW at 81
ton Is the latest record-breaking price
for farm stuff in this vicinity. A car
load Of baled straw was shipped from
here to Davenport. farmers receiving
81 ton for>the shipment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-31
LETTERS FROM SOLDIERS
From Corp. George
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. George,

To Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. George, 113
Webster avenue.
November %. 1918.
Dear Father and Mother:
l hope you all are not worried over
me because / haven't written for so long
but the fact is I have been so busy that
l haven't had much time TO write. Well
folks. / was lucky / got out OF this
scrap O. K. but the Germans came close
to US before the last shot was fred. 1t
sure did seem funny for a while but it
was true. Just now / am out Of France
and am writing with a German pencil
and using their paper and by the light
OF a German candle. / have German
money too, got all of my French money
changed this evening. ] was in Bel
GUM for while. If the censor lets
this by you will know / am in Luxum-
berg, Germany. 1t sure is pretty coun-
try. good deal of difference between
here and France. l heard from John
the other day. He was at Ellis Island
and expected to move soon.
/ don't know when l will get home
but l sure want TO come bad enough.
Just now we are hiking every day and
not much chance to write. My right
foot is bothering me quite a bit but not
enough to keep me from walking. Tell
the rest that / will write as soon as 7
get a chance. / owe many letters
that I don't known where to begin. 4
haven't written 20 Nevada for a long
time and 7 owe Mae and all of them a
letter. You don't meant 70 say that
Frank Ccsgrove Is dead. do you? You
said that Frank the lad that used 10
run around with and he is the only
Frank that | ever ran around with.
Here | have been on the firing line all
summer and got out o. K and him back
there where he is safe and him gone.
/ cant hardly believe it. We are hav-
ing lots of mud just now and its awful.
We are over-charged for everything we
buy. I paid five marks for aboGt 10c
worth or candy today. We don't get
much Of II and we sure don't turn any
Of il down.
How is every one at hons2 Hope
you are we'll / must close for this
time. Love to all and will try and
write more the next time. Merry Xmas
and Happy News Year.
CPL. CHAs. w GEORGE.
BAIT c. 11th f. 4, A. Z. f.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-31
From Edward Schultz.

From Private Edward Schultz. to
his brother, Henry Schultz. Lansing
Ill.
st. Aigon, France. Nov. %.
Dear Brother:
A few lines. ! ans feeling fine and
hope you folks are the same. ] am
still at the camp and don't know when
we will move. For they are all busy
moving and can't get. transportation
SO we will have to stay here until
they get IT, Having a fair time out
here, nothing TO do but eat, sleep and
sit at the Y. NJ. C. A And a few de
tails once in q while and still we are
kicking Most Of the boys are broke
They want to see their mail Maybe
a few cents in them. We had good
Thanksgiving here Yesterday. Had a
speaker here from New York lie be-
longs TO the y. NJ. c. A and he sure
did have a good message for as In
the afternoon we were going to have
a football game. but il rained 50 we
stayed in the Y. NJ. c. A. and had a
good game OF cards. But / can't get
any partners to play that game We
play. out here-mostly shecphead, 50
we play any old game to pass the time
away and at night We had some enter
tainment and went back to our good
old beds. which arc a little hard, but
better than laying in she'll hole with
foot Of water-good thing it's over
with for it rains here almost every
day. and gets pretty cold at mes.
l didn't hear or sec any OF the boSs
out here but ] expect a letter from
Schmueser when / get back.
l saw bit OF France since 1 went
to the hospital. You can get map and
look it up as / win write where We
started and where / am now. We landed
al Breast, from there we went to a little
place named Guereeville, close to Alb
neville. then to Albert front to Amens
% Bar-de-duc, to Nerdun front along
the river. That's where we started for
that big drive the 26th DAY of Septem-
her, crossed the river the sth day Of
October and then | was wounded. From
there to few field hospitals and then
to Mobile No. hospital. then to Con-
trinvflIe at Base 81. From there to
Vichy 20 Doanne to where I am now.
near Tours
Well. close for today. wishing You a
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year.
From brother. ED.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-31
LILLIAN qISH HAS
CHARMING ROLE IN
BIG GRIFFITH FILM

TO see Miss Lillian Gish a. Jean
cite In The Greatest Thing in life.
II TO see her in role entirely diner
ent from any in which she has recent
~ appeared The picture Is an Art
craft production BY David Ward Crit
nth and will be shown at the Deluxe
theatre. Thursday. Friday and Satur-
day next.
1t presents Mias Gish as a rollicking
girl. half hoyden. half dreamer. Her
old father, who is homesieR for his n.
tive Frence. keeps a little tobacco and
newsstand in New York City. Jeanette
has to tidy up the living rooms and
attend customers.
Very happy is she with today. but
tomorrow Is Of great interest. too. fer
then viii come her hero. a strong.
brave man who loves the world as she
does. and likes to dream, too. At first
she thought Edward Livingston might
be the man He was an elegant New
York chap. but he called before she
could really express her thoughts with
the rigorous force they deserved.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-31
From Geo. Van Valkenburg
To Mrs O. La France, ~ slIbe
Hammond.

To Mrs. @. La France, ~ Sllbey ST.,
Hammond:
France, Nov. 3, 1918.
Dearest Little Mother:
Just received two letters from you
and glad to get them as / had not re-
ceived any mail from you in q month 50
you sec you arc not the only one who
does not get mail. Now about Xmas,
there j. no use sending anything as !
can't carry ii around with me and II
you all want to send me money. why
buy me a Liberty bond or give the
money to the Red Cross and that wiz
quite satisfy me. OF course | woulf
love to get sometliiog from all Of YOU
but as / said beforeA here is no use. /
will suggest something else; you can
put the money in the bank for me.
am going 70 allot you $50 per month.
and you can put that in the bank also.
There is very little | can write but
am well and trying 10 be happy and
want YOU to be the same. Well. ] viii
close with lots Of love for all From
your boy.
GEORGE VAN NALKENETRG.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-31

From Private Edward Schultz, e
his brother, Henry Schultz. Lansing
Ill.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-10-10
GASOLINE SAVING IS
LATEST WAR EFFORT
Garages Asked not 20 Sell Gas After
q y. m. Nor ON Sunday--i'ust
Needed for Aeroplanes and
Tanks.

Asking the cooperation OF the
members OF the oil Industry and the
public at large In the movement 10
conserve man-power. y. NJ. Folsom,
Director OF the Pacific Coast Section
OF the OIL Division OF the Fuel Admin
istration, has announced that all sell
leFs and distributors OF Gasoline and
Engine Distillate. without exception,
have been requested 70 limit their
sales 10 the hours between a. m.
and 6. p. m. The appeal Is being
made In all states of the Pacific Coast
Section. including California. oregon.
Washington. Arizona. Nevada, Utah
and Idaho and the Hawaiians Islands.
The limit OF the hours OF service Will
work no Inconvenience on the Case
line and Engine Distillate consuming
public. requiring only a lite fore thot
In order to secure their requirements,
With the public cooperation with
the on Companies and making their
purchases only during the hours sug-
gested by Mr.. Folsom. II Is pointed
out that a large reduction can be
made In the number OF employees
needed In the distribution OF gasoline
and Engine Distlllate throughout the
Pacific Coast States and those men
released and made available for ma
tional service.
Mr.. Folsom acted at the sugges-
tion OF the Pacific Coast Petroleum
War Service Committee. which has
been considering the problem Of con-
serving manpower for sometime. fol-
lowing the appeal OF A. c. Bedford,
Chairman OF the National Petroleum
War Service Committee. Mr., Bed
ford stated in a recent communication
70 the Western body that two essen-
tials wsre 70 be kept In mind In taxi
ing steps to meet the national en-
ergency first:
''That every man within the draft
ages whom Il Il 10 dispense with
should bs spared for military SER
vice." and second THAT the vital i'm
lportancs Of the OH Industry to the
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-10-10
buy WIS.,
NOTICE TO coNTRAcroRs.

Notice Ia hereby given that tho
Street Committee Of the comon coun-
ell OF tho CITY OF Ontario will receive
bids up 10 October 2iat at eight
o'clock y. m. for the furnishing and
spreading OF clay and gravel on that
portion OF Oregon Street lying be-
tween Idaho and Montana Avenues.
Said bids must be computed on the
cost OF material at so much per
square yard In such quantities an the
Committee may deem necessary for
said improvement and OF the quality
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-10-10

successful carrying on OF the war
requires the retention OF an adequate
force 70 maintain the industry In the
highest state OF OF operating effic-
iency."
Chairman Baruch. OF the War In
dastries Board. In a recent order plac-
cd tha OIL Industry first In the list
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-10-10

pany Is now located In Ecuador. "A.
according 70 an interesting letter
which appeared in a recent issue Of
the Crane American.
A delightful reception was given TO
Rev. and Mrs. w. J. Luscombe and
family last Tuesday evening at the
Methodist church. The first part of
the evening was spent In the enjoy
ment of miscellaneous literary pro-
gram over which c. McGonagill pro-
sided Musical numbers and read
ings were given by friends OF the
church. Addresses Of welcome to the
new pastor and his family we're given
by Mayor w. r. Homan. superinten-
dent OF Schools II. r. Douglass, and
DR.. r.. s. Fortner Following this
social time was spent during which
dainty refreshments we're served. To
the Ladies' Aid society. under the d.
rection OF its President, Miss Lillian
Doty. is due the credit for the success
OF the program.
w. p. Frye. who was station agent
at Fruitland for some time is again
In charge OF o. s. l.. affairs at Crane,
from which point he went TO Fruit
land.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-10-10
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NOTICE.

Notice is herby given TO the legal
voters OF the City OF Ontario. that on
Monday October 21st az eight o'clock
D. m. In the City Hall In said City q
mass convention will be held for the
purpose OF nominating municipal Of
flcera 70 be voted for at tho general
election held on November 5th 1918.
The officers TO be nominated are az
follows
One Mayor. Six counciImen. One
Treasure.
BY suggeFilon OF the Common
Council OF the City Of Ontario. Ore
gor.
Done and dated at the City Hall In
said CITY OF Ontario this 7th day OF
October 1913.
c. NJ. sTEARNs.
City Recorder