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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-31
WHITE HOUSE WOOL
AT S125 PER POUND

Springfield. Ills, May 29.-Governor
Lowden wrote check for $3.50 today
10 pay for two pounds OF wool grown.
on sheep feeding on the white house
lawn. The governor was the highest
bidder for the clip. The money goes
10 the Red Cross.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-31
DINNER STORIES

Twas dark and stormy night
An automobile might have been seen
chuggfng along a deserted highway In
Jersey. toward a munition plant.
It began to rain. n
Sonrad, our hero, for it was mono
other than he, said to himself: Zach!
1t raining is. Unjust look once at the
bomb to see il the fuse is damp yet"
He took the bomb and looked at It
but could not see it on account OF the
darkness.
81 think will strike me match
and see If the bomb is all right yet"
He did so and
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-31
WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT

Centerville, May 29.-Friends here
have received announcement Of the
marriage of Miss Lottie Lester and
William Willard Felkner, at Ottumwa,
on Saturday, May 25.-Miss Lester
was teacher of geometry in the Gem
terville High school for several Year,,
and has many friends here. The groom
is an attorney. They will be at homo
at $40 Kirkwood avenue, Iowa City,
after September /.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-31
AMERICA is PREPARED

The rO-German sentiment In Mex
leo seems to be on the point Of flar-
ing up. The break between Mexico
and Cuba does not surprise Ameri-
cans who have been watching affairs
n the reppblic across thA Riu GreAdA
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-31
rHe PRICE OF COAL

reduction of 10 cents a ton In the price
of coal, according to an announcement
made public Saturday. The an
nouncement includes the statement
that the railroads will pay the same
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-31

An eastern statesman made an aw.
full hit the other evening with his
speech He had discovered a new sys.
tenn to bring out the cheers. Every
two minutes, by the clock, he mention
ed the name Of some famous man. On
that evening he made them cheer nine,
times for the president, seven times
for Colonel Roosevelt, five times for
Pershing, and he even managed to
squeeze out handicap by mentioning
Herbert
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-31
(The end.)

A friend of the Poet Bryant CHANGED
to be alone in his study when a cabi-
net maker brought home a chair that
had been altered. When Mr.. Bryant
returned he asked, "Miss Roberts,
what did the man say about my
chair?"
He said" answered the visitor.
chat the equilibrium is now admir-.
ably adjusted"
What fine fellow" said Mr.. Bry.
ant, laughing, 81 never heard him
talk like that. Were those his exact
words?"
WELL he said. 1t joggles Just
right! repeated Miss Roberts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-31
uNExPLAINAeLE DELAY

When one contemplates the Ameri-
can casualty list as it is issued day.
IhI day from Washi1Ston, memonleA,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-21
Governor Hobby Of Texas And Gov.
Ozuna Of Mexico May Meet Here

Governor w. II. Hobby Of Texas
and Governor OZnna of Tamauli-
pas, Mexico, will have a conference
at Brownsville soon, provided the ef-
forts of the Brownsville Board of
City Development and the efforts of
other Valley organizations prove
successful.
A petition bearing in the neighbor-
hood Of 1000 names is being forward
n Ia Governor Hobby asking him To
set Il date for visit to Brownsville
and other Valley towns both in the
interest of his candidacy for re-elec-
tion and for the purpose of confer
ring with the Mexican official. pro
viding Governor OZuna can arrange
the same date
The conference between the COVER
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-21
SKEL TON NAMED COUNTY
AUDITOR TO REPLACE J,
S.FORD WHO HAS RESIGNED
Former Delinquent Tax Collector Is
Appointed To Important Position
By Judges Timon And Hopkins

Henry VI. SHELTON, for the past Scv-
eral wears delinquent county tax col
lector for Cameron county, has been
appointed To the office of county aud
itor. The appointment was made
'mc time ago by Judge W. H. Hop
kins. of the civil district court and
Judge Walter Timon of the criminal
district court Mr.. SkcltOn has re-
Gently qualified for the office and has
entered upon his new duties.
While Il comparatively new one
there is no office in the county Of
more Importance than that of the
auditor His duties are to keep care
ful check of county funds received
and diShurScd and to permit only
such disbursement as is authorized
bv law. Mr. SHELTON succeeds ~ =
Ford. who resigned recently after
having filled the office since its ere
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-21
COLLEGE CLOSES
YEAR TODAY
ST. J0SEPH'S COLLEGE TO END TERM
WITH PARIOIC PROGRAM
THIS MORNING.

The st. Joseph College will close
lis term this morning with a pro-
gram in which the patriotic note pre-
dominates. Following the exercises
the school will recess until Tuesday.
September 3.
The program follows:
Welcome. Chorus.
Greetings. q. dc In Cara. q. Wag-
ncr and +. Armstrong.
Vacation, Antonio Gomez.
\ Dispute. Raul Gomez.
Y III lIuerfanO. j. q. Araujo.
Jolly BOYS. Chorus.
My Bonny Bird, T.. Armstrong
\ Grammar Lesson, A. Garcia.
"A Baseball Game. RAYMOND Ire
VINO and J. Oscar del Castillo.
En- Sentinelle, Robert Celaya.
School Room Trials, Fred. War-
ner.
Youngsters Heard From, J. Il.
CARA.
Awarding of Medals and Prem
Les PlaiSirS de L'Enfance. Il.
Wagner, \. Garcia, f.. Armstrong,
T.. de In Garza. c. Wagner, Il. Bes-
telro. J. Arauio. \. Crixell
The Little Army. A. Gomez. Cant.
Soldiers. X. Armstrong, VI. Garcia,
j. Gomez. "A. Barrela.
We stand Nv the Flag, Chorus.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-21
MCCAIN ER0N co.
QUOTAS SOON
JUNE HOBILIUITiON " L. l.
Not HIT TINS coo MY As
AL HEN AVAILABLE
HAVE GONE

Cameron county will not he re
ouired 10 send quota To the nation
al army in June. according To the To-
cal board The last call for men in
May exhausted the available Class
AL men and the county will of ne
cessity he exempt until re-classlii-
cation is made of men now in ither
classes and of. the men registern1I IN
June ;.
Sweeping changes have been made
in the draft regulations. however,
apd many men previously exempted
from service NAV be placed on the
available list within the near future.
The local board. however. is not vet
prepared To announce what these
changes will he.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-21
ACADEMY HAS
H. INTERESTING
FINAL 1AENT.
81 IETY-FIFTH YEAR or FliH-
orc SCHOOL CLOSES SES-
SION WITH ART HIHIBIT
AND 4 VERY INTEREST,"
ING PROGRiH
MANY PEOPLE ATTENDED

The Convent of the Incarnate
Word WAS open To visitors yesterday
afternoon and many took advantage
of the opportunity To view the Won
dcrful work of the pupils, from the
tiny tots To the graduates. one
could not help being surprised on
being told that some of the aprons
made with handwork and embroid-
cry were done by six year old girls,
including Henrietta Cuctu, l.cat-
rice Friedman, Rozila THmlinSon
and Maria Colderoni lturria.
Ladies' who are lovers of embroid
cry and art could spend whole aft
ernoon studyin. the different stitch
cs in embroidery, the Red Cross
knitting for the Belgian babes. as
we'll as the different art studies III
water colors and China. Those de
serving special mention in machine
embroidery were: Misses Rcbecca
Domin.ucZ and Conception Martin
ez; for white embroidery, Misses Jo-
sephine .Starck. Genoveva Arauja.
Magdanela Compass; fancy embroid-
cry. Misses Gudelia Neya, .Adriana
Medina, Annie Starck, Salome Nc
Allen, ConSuelO Samano; Red Cross
knitting, Effie Wallis, Clara Stark,
Josephine Starck.
On tables were displayed several
artistic pieces Of China, the work OF
Misses Carmen AlonZo, Fidela Gar
za, .Alena Garza, Ylduara Raymond,
Isabel Crixell. The water colors in
cluded several original compositions.
displaying real talent on the part of
the pupils.
The exhibition hall was closed at
six o'clock. The visitors being ush-
cred into the open air theatre where
the school celebrates the annual
commencement with an entertain
rarment. this being their sixty-tifth
year, which was well attended bv
parents and interested friends.
The first number "OH To the
Front" was very good. Rigoletto was
executed in good time "Marching
Thru France" was given by four lit
tie misses mt one piano. The com
mencement song by three rows of
prettily dressed tots with Miss Mary
Continued on page p
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-21

nors would serve dual purpose. 1t
would cement the friendly relations
etween the residents Of the two
states and would assist i'm solving
the labor problem The United States
is trying 10 import labor from Mex
leo and To do this on the scale re-
|uired Mexican immigration rulings
would have to be changed.
When at Corpus Christi on Nav
30. Governor Hobby was invited to
visit brownsville. His previously
arranged itinerary. however. pre-
.clnded tie possibility of such n visit
at that time The governor indicated
in the letter declining the first in
vitation that he would irn pleased to
honor Brownsville with visit some
late period
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-21
July II.
tBy Associated I'ress.l

AUSTIN. Texas. June 21.-The
call for $50 Texas rcgistrants has
been issued for July. ), H. and Ii.
Two thousand Of the men To he called
are white. The call provides that
100 white men sent 10 Fort Sam
Houston. 40 to Jackson Barracks
on July ,. ne thousand To Fort Sam
oIIuston on July IL. Six thousand
negroes will he sent to amp Travis
on July 16.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-21
CASUALTIES
tBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 21.
The army casualty list contains
IS names as follows:
Killed i'm action. q.
Died wounds. l.
Died of disease. 3.
Wounded severely, -.
Wounded degree undetermined. |.
Homer q. Harris of Thurber, Tex
as. was killed in action.
The marine casualty list contains
12I names as follows:
Killed in action. 10.
Died of wounds, 10.
Wonded severely. 9S.
Clarence :. Markham of Dallas.
llovd eHal Of Dallas. Charles :.
Brooks of Bedias. and Peter j. CLAY
of Beaumont were wounded severely.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-21

LONDON. June y. I'LL Vienna
newspapers are uoting socialist par
tv manifeSt0S (which declares that
workers and small of ice holders are
ut their wits end To naintain exist
ence. In many Austrian towns these
classes are threatened with absolute
starvation. The population in some
centerS has not seen bread or pota-
toes for weeks
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-21

LONDON, June 21.-i'Od condi-
tionS in Germany are growing worse
and the discomfort is great, accord
ing to Il London Times interview
with formre krupp worker. The
war is becomin. unpopular and the
popular saving that a German would
pay Il hundred marks for sick do"
To eat
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-21
Russian Siberian
Rail Lines Cut,
Food Is Short
fRy Associated I'ress.l

MOSCOW. June 21.-The Coechc
Slovak control of Il section Of the
Tran>-Siberian railway has com
plctcly cut all rail and wire c0nnrc-
tion ctwcen Russia and Siberia. de-
rrivin@ European Russia Of the 81
bcrian grain supply.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-21
(By Associated Press.l

"NNF. June 21.-Austrian r.
forts To widen their ror'l oaetern sal
lent ON Montello, q key to the Piave
front, have failed. Premier Orlando
announces. Toward the south the
enemy have crosse, MOnteellum rail
way at several points but was
stopped.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-21

LONDON, June 2l.-The Areiter
Zeitung Of Vienna saws that the
weekly food ration for m AUSTRIAN
is twenty-five ounces IF brad, one
pound of potatoes, one ounce 0f
black bread mash, one ounce of milk
products. an ounce and one-half of
fats, six and one-half ounces of su-
gar, one egg. seven ounces of meat,
a little jam and coffee substitutes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-21
THE AUSTRIAN
PRESS FIGHT
new RATION
ALLOWANCE
BY GOVT.

LONDON. June 2l.-The Aus
trian press rails against Germany
and Austria Hungary because of the
new food regulations. 1, accuses the
premier of favoring the aerarians
and traders. The fact that notilica-
tions was not given until after the
rule was enforced also. sn"ers the
newspapers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-21
25O00 Soldiers Form
Living Liberty Bell

CAMP DIN, y. J June 21.-
Twenty-Five thousand soldiers. 50
grouped rs 10 form a Liberty Bell.
posed here for what " SAID tO be
the largest group pierrIe ever tax
en-. Ii will b. used in the coming
Liberty Loan campaign
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-21
DENTISTS lT WIZ STRENGTH
OBy Associated PressD

WASHINGTON. June 21.-The
dental corps has reached Il strength
sufficient TO care for an army of five
million men for applicants in this
corpsp have been suspended.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-21
.CallEight Thousand
Men To COlOrs On
July Is Is Issued
(Ry Associated Press.l

WASHI INGTON. June 21.-Pro-
voSt Marshal General Crowdcr HAS
issued Il call for S,916 reoiStrants
qualified for general military service
10 he sent to schools for training on
July L..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-21
Leading American
Ace Is Still MISSING

PARIS. June lieutenant
Frank l.. Bay!eS, the leading Amer
lean ace. il still missing. Lieutenant
Baylcs disappeared behind the Ger
man lines after battle with fonr
German planes. He has twelycs aer-
ial victories.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-21
BRITISH DTCTiTOR rs I'LL

LONDON, June 21.-The c0ndi-
tion Of Baron Rhondda. British
food administrator. is grave. He is
seriously ill at his home in aWles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-21

COPENHAGEN. June 21.-Four
residents of Berlin attempted to cS-
cape from Germany iii two airplaneS.
Dnc ,iane landed in Denmark, but
the othe was brought down in the
Baltic Sea by gunnerS.. The men who
landed said they sought to escapep
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-21
(Rv Associated press.)

WASH NGTON. June 21.-Ger-
,Han patrols suffered heavy lossrS
of hateau Thierry. and in
the Worvre. according 10 General
Per>hing'S communique. =.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-21

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS,
June 21.-The first American avia
tGss 10 fly ON the Italian front have
blown two holes ia an Austrian
bridge across the Piave.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-21
ITALIANS TURN TABLES
ON INVADER, NOW HOLD
1900 OF HIS PRISONERS
u. S. AviatOrs Help Italians In Counter
By Bombing Austrian Built Bridges
Across Piave River-First On This Front

Austria's offensive has apparently
resolved itself into Il defensive. both
IN the mountains and along the
Piavc. The Italians are repeatedly
attacking and no whave eleven thou
sand Austrian prisoners.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-21

PARIS. June 21.-French troops
last night improved their positions
near Faver OlleS of the SoiSsons
front and, also near HautyeaneS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-21

" LONDON. june 21.-The British
last night made further raids in the
.AarraS region and near Albert.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-21
A Renewed TeutOn
Offensive Soon Say
The Military Critics

LONDON, JUNE 2l.-Great events
are impending on the British front.
military experts look for new Ger
man attacks son. They believe Crown
Prince Rupprcchts army has been
rcorganiZed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-21

Continued on page p
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-28
FOURTEEN
Comic Cookery.

To boil an egg, you first catch the egg. Never take any of the 13 eggs lnder the hen. Having caught ths
 egg, prepare a kettle Of water hot enough to shave with, but don't stop to shave. You continue to heat the water while peeling the egg. An egg <h&,lld be peeled from left to right, al- ways. as otherwise you peel against the grain. Catcl. the water at pre- ciSely T60 degrees Fahrenheit. wli2,. you can ascertain by inserting the iE- dex finger in the kettle. Then with hammer, nails. and tongue-and-groos boards construct il smell chute, or slide, which you can attGch to the cel- Ing, leaving the lower end 10 swing in the kettle. You then roll the peeled egg down the chute ;:lro the water. You may then throw away the chute. Allow the egg to boil unti! completely soft. aedium. or adamant to suit the taste. Pour off the water, lift the egg gently but ins,sIenty. N
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-28
Cliff and Cave DweIlers.

The cliff dwellers know nothing of the use of metals. Their knives were made from the bones of the deer. high ly polished and very sharp. Their household utensils consisted of pottery Jars and casks made of fiber and cov- cred with q substance resembling mod- ern varnish. Although the earliest Cliff dWellers were prehistoric, cave flyers have existed in almost every age of the world. The ancient Horites derived their name from their prac. tice of living in caverns and subter. rsnean abodes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-28
Hunnorino People Isn't Pleasant

"Humoring man" sounds like a pleasant and comfortable thing, but wien one links humoring with the question of who makes the money, 1t does not seem very fiatterlng 70 the humorer or the humoree, says writer m the Woman's Home Companion And what lamentahe sight is that of the humoree. what deep inequality 1t implies and what an absence of any real respect O. understanding between two people In whose lives humoring Is part of the daily routine! When the one to be humored Is woman it may mean that man has been forced into the craven part of doing anything Cor the sake of peace. There are few concessions some men vii: not make 70 avoid a domestic storm. Some un fortunate men there are who even give up vital friendships, legitimate forms of recreation, and even their own indiv!duaIties in this unworthy cauSe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-28
MOVIE STARS AND CAb|NET MEMBERS
 AMONC SPEAKERS
ORATORS FROM EVERY RANK TO
 SPREAD LIBERTY LOAN DOC.
 TRlNE IN UklTED STATES.
ALLIED ARMIES ALSO HELP
Former President Taft, Governors of Many States and Soldiers From the Front Will Be Among
 the Lists

The speaking campaign in connec- tion with the Third Liberty Loan will be one of the largest and most com prehensive ever undertaken in the his- tory of the nation. Virtually the en- tire country has been organized along district lines. Beginning with the Ma tional Federal Speakers Bureau in the Treasury Department, the work is in charge of organizations controlling units from federal reserve districts down to villages. In some cases the organization extends into rural com- munities. a.
 The total number of speakers who will participate in the campaign Wlll run into thousands. Between 400 and 5oO of them will receive personal di- rection from the National Speakers Bureau and about 5000 will work un- der the direction of various other Du. reaus. All of the speakers are being supplied with fresh information in re- lation to the loan as it develops.
 The personnel of the speakers list embraces men in almost every walk of life, including a former President of the United States, members of the cabinet, state governors, federal ofti- cials and actors and actresses, both of the silent and speaking stages. Some of the persons who have agreed to make addresses are: Former Presi- den. William Howard Taft, Secretary McAdoo, Secretary Lane, Secretary Daniels, John Burke, Treasurer of the United States; Maj. Gen. E. E. Swi1.- ton, Assistant Secretary. of the British War Cabinet; Gov. Bamberger of Utah; Gov. Brough of Arkansas; Will liam J. Bryan, former Secretary cf State; Martin D. Glynn, former Gov ernor of New York; Carl Vrooman, Assistant Secretary of Agriculture; Clarence Darrow, Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks, Marguerite Clark, Mary Pickford, Lillian Russell, Marie Dressler, Harry Lauder, Alice Nelson and Katherine Ridgeway. Many the atrical stars who will be unable 10 leave their regular work will give Lib erty Loan talks in lieu of encores.
 Many soldiers from the allied armies have accepted invitations to talk. Scores of them from Australia, England, Scotland and Canada will speak in various parts of the United States as the campaign gets under way Most of them are injured men.
 The preliminary Liberty Loan speak ing work also Is being accomplished on larger scale than ever before. By the opening date of the loan more than 500 Liberty Loan meetings will have been held in various cities. Patriotic meetings have been in progress in different parts of the country ever since March II.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-28
Quality of Knowledge Counts.


 What is needed to elevate the sous Is, not that ruan should know all: that has beeD thought and written in regard to the spiritual nature-not that a man should become an e)cy. clopedia bht that the great idea, in which all discoveries terninate, which sum up all sciences, which the philos. opher extracts from infinite details, may be comprehended and felt, quotes William Ellery Charming. It is not the quantity, but the quality of knowl edge, which determines tae minds dig. nity. A great mind Is formed by few great ideas not by an inflD> ity of loose details. ! have known very learned men, who seemed to he very poor in intellect, because they had nc grand thoughts. The illumin. ation of an age does not consist in tue amount of its knowledge, but in the broad and noble principles of which chat knowledge Is the foundation and insptrer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-28
Hard to Think of Words,

Inability to choose tlre right word often places speaker in an embar- rassing position. Many business men lose much valuable time because they find it dliilcIlt to express what they want to say when they dhtatc their correspondence. Greater freedom and accuracy in speaking and writing can be acquired by studying q dictionary, A few minutes devoted to the study of words and their meaning each day will in short time result in great benefit to anyone who will put that practice to test.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-28
Saving the Eyea.

The eyes were made to use wlthoai doubt. So were the hands and feet. and all can be abused and become sources of pain forever. A lifetime of Just ordinary vision, just seeing what goes on about US, is about all we can expect from pair of normal eyes Added strain. like fine sewing, too much reading and poor light will use them up so much sooner Wage-earn. CTS bave to sacrifice many things, in. cluding eyes, but for absolute waste o2 vision there is no excuse.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-28
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles, dissol"es gravel. cures diabetes weak and lame backs, rheumatism. and irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in both men and women. Regulates bladder. trouble in children. If not sold by your drug gist, will be sent by mail on receipt of $100 One sruall bottle is two
 months treatment, and seldom fails to perfect cure. Send for sworn testimonials. Dr. E. W. Hall, 2926 Olive street, St. Louis. Mo. Sold by druggists. tAdvU