Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-12

small merchant, and with great benent
to all concerned, we must believe that
the opposition of the retail merchants
to this reform comes largely from
lack of information on the subject, and
is fostered by the big business interests
for purely selfish purposes; therefor
we demand OF our representatives in
the congress of the United States the
immediate enactment Of general
parcels post law; and in the event OF
failure to secure such law, we pledge
our support in the next election to men
who will work for our interests rather
than the interest of the express COM
panies.
Noting that municipal markets are
proving great success in other cities,
and believing that such an institution
in Ottumwa would be Of much benefit
to the people in town as we'll as TO
ourselves, we respectfully urge the
mayor and counsel to consider the adj
visibility of such market here.
Realizing that the liquor traffic is a
decided menace to our interests both
social and financial we would express
our sincere hope that the people OF OF
tumWa will not again allow 1t to OBTAIN
. foothold in the city. (This portion OF
the resolutions was not signed by the
full committee, although adopted IN the
meeting without dissent) XIII
4 We regret to be compelled to say
that we see very little in the records Of
our senator and representative IN the
state legislature that is Of any benefit.
to the people of the county.
/ We believe that the eighth grade IN
the country schools should be consid-
cred equivalent to the eighth grade IN
the city schools as preparation for en-
trance into high school, and we ask
the Otttimwa school board to give
them equal ra ting, 20
Believing that II the people of the
city and country could get together ana
see things from each others view
difference of opinion, we recommend
the appointment Of a committee of five
members of the institute, including the
president to confer with the city Of.
ficials and the Commercial and Retail
Merchants associations upon any mat
ter that may come up at any time ar
!fecting the mutual interests of the city
and country. y.-s E" "
! We desire at this time to express our
sincerest appreciation of the assist
ance rendered the institute by the
business men and bankers of the coun-
ty, and to thank most cordially all VINO
have contributed in any manner to
the success of the institute. Especially
do we appreciate the faithful services
of County Superintendent Elizabeth
Burgess in the management of the
school exhibits; also the hearty kind
ness of Prof. J. w. O'Bryan in furnish
ing quarters for our sessions and ex-
hibits. ~ ~ -, 800
We recommend that these resolu-
lions be spread upon the minutes of
the institute, and copies sent to our
representatives in our state and ma
tional legislatures. -n aM.
!, David Jay, Jacob Lowenberg, Madl-
son Warder, Committee
Mrs. George Evans, President.
The annual election in the women's
department resulted in the presidency
being put in the hands of Mrs. George
Evans. The other officers follow:
Vice president-MrS F. II. Baker.
Secretary-Mrs. J.. w. Hall. :,
Urea surer-Mrs. George Shepherd.
Executive cOmmittee-Mrs. p" John
f. Dimmitt. Dahlonega township, Mrs.
Ben Randall, Richland township, Mrs.
Title Newquist Columbia township,
Mrs. John McElroy, Center township,
Mrs. L. L. Cohagan. Adams township,
Mrs. Commodore Warder, Pleasant
township, Mrs. Bert Hardin, Compe-
tine township. % ?" @> "sE2@
: The exhibits of the depa rtment were
and one of the cakes caused
great deal of comment for it's beau
tiful decorations. The ladies wish 20
thank the wholesale houses for their
kindness in offering special premiums
for the different articles. l. #tr,*%