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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
MEMBERS OF BAR
ARE ORGANIZED
UNIQUE ASSOCIATION is FORMED
At OSkALOOSA FOR THE
SIXTH DISTRICT.

Oskaloosa, Jan. 3.-Oskaloosa has
given birth to new organization, the
first of it's kind in the state. The
Sixth District Bar association was duly
organized here and it's natal day was a
memorable event in the lives of the
many attorneys assembled.
Officers named are: ..-... 49,.
President-W. R. Lewis, Montezuma.
Vice president-C. J. Wilson, Wash.
ington. -., .....
Secretary-Frank T. Nash, Oska-
loosa. g..
Treasurer-H. F. Wagner, Sigourney
Executive committee-W. r. Lacey
of Mahaska, o. P. Myers of Jasper, j.
P. Tally of Keokuk, Henry Lyman OF
Poweshiek, and w. NJ. Bailey of
Washington.
Committee on constitution and by
laws-Judges K. E. Willcockson,
Henry Silwold, Jno. F. Talbot.
Legal biography-C. J. Wilson, J. w.
Carr, w. G. Clements.
MISUNDERSTANDING G. Johnson, Hen
nv Eicher, D. B. Stockman, Ross Now
ry and Frank Talbot.
embership-Henry Wagner, Max
we'll O'Brien, Senator Malmberg.
Resolutions-Judg w. G. Clements,
Frank Beatty, U. M. Reed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
WAKE UP;
MAY CHANGE EHLER

Madison, Wis, Jan. 3.-The report
of the Wisconsin state university spe-
cial regents committee on athletics
to be made to the board January IS, Is
said to provide for radical changes
in the athletic system at the univer-
sity, with a compromise between the
faculty interests, who want all inter
collegiate athletics supreme and inter-
class sports dropped officially.
Efforts have been made to keep the
report secret, but that its real tenor
is known to be for an improvement
of conditions, with change in the
post Of DR.. Ehler, now head of the
department of physical education, to
a new position of athletic director
with another man in charge. Rumor
connects the names of Coach Brewer
of the University of Missouri with the
new job, and Coach Macklin iof the
Michigan Aggies as football coach.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
THINK THERE IS
DEARTH OF BABIES
CHARITY SOCIETIES IN DIES
MONIES JUVENILE COURT
SAY IT is so.

Des Moines, Jan. SIS there a
dearth Of Christmas babies in all Iowa
as in Des Moines.
Charity societies and officers for the
Polk county Juvenile court say there
is, and offer applications from child
rem home-fnding societies to prove It,.
They are applying to the Des Moines
societies for babies to give to child
less couples who are clamoring for
them. There are many homes in the
would be welcomed. There are empty
cribs and dainty layettes awaiting
babies to replace ones which were lost
say the superintendent of the home
finding societies, many of which are
maintained by church denominations.
Fort Dodge is the most persistent
applicant for babies. There is Ger
man home-flnding society there which
is particularly anxious to fill orders for
babies. r-.
So far as can be ascertained there
are but two babies here who are in
need of homes One is at the Iowa
Children's home and the other at
the Polk county Juvenile home. Ben
edict home has one baby for adoption
providing its girl mother is willing.
The crusade started year ago by
the Iowa Humane society against the
maternity hospitals or homes in the
city has been effective in driving from
the city and state many of these man
ayers and reduced the number Of ba
bies brought to Offices Of charity So
cieties or turned over to the court for
adontiOn County aid for widows with
children is also responsible for the re-
duction in number of babies for adop-
ton, say charity workers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
FAIR COMMITTEE
T0BENAMED soon
CHAIRMAN HUTCHINSON SAYS HE
WILL ANNOUNCE LIST IN A
DAY OR TWO.

Chairman NJ. B. Hutchinson said to.
day that he expects to have the list
of the eighteen persons who will make
up the fair committee ready to an
nounce within the next few days.
Mr.. Hutchison was delegated at the
big public meeting held last Thurs
day evening in the Commercial asso-
citation rooms, to select this commit
tee whose business 1t shall be to
have charge and devise ways and
means toward securing fair in OF
tumwa for all southern Iowa and
northern Missouri. He will select
nine men from here and nine from out
side to make up the committee
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
MITCHELL Furnishes
JOHNNY KILBANE

Cincinnati, O., Jan. 3.-Johnny XII
bane Of Cleveland and Richie Mitch
ell of Milwaukee fought ten fast
rounds here Saturday afternoon, popu-
lar decision giving Mitchell the better
of the bout. According to the news
paper men present Mitchells last four
rounds in which he punished the
champion quite severely, would have
clearly earned him the decision. Hon.
rounds with Mitchell forcing the fight
Ing most OF the time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
END Y. M. C.. A.
ENTERTAINS GUESTS

The East End Y. M. C. A. held an
open house Saturday night and was
host to about two hundred and fifty
guests. The evening was given over
to athletics, the younger as well as
the older boys participating. The
central intermediate basketball team
defeated the East End "Y'' squad but
the seniors were defeated by Seer
tary Jennings team. Following the
games in the gymnasium exhibitions
Of swimming were given and refresh
ments were served.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
WEATHER MAN IS
KIND TO OTTUMWA

The weather man has been kind to
Ottumwa and vicinity in the past STEW
days and the absence of heavy over
coats on the street today was quite
noticeable.
The appearance of the sun has been
welcome to all. Sunday the tempera-
ture was high enough to make it nice
to be out Of doors and many people
enjoyed the afternoon by walking.
This afternoon the mercury register
ed about thirty-eight degrees.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
PLANS READY FOR PosToFFlcE

Grinnell, Jan. 3.-Postmaster Mel
son has been informed that the sketch
plans have been executed and approx
ed for the new postoffice for this city
and that the working plans will be
taken up in due time. The building
is to be of brick outside facing with
stone trimmings, fire proof except the
roof, facing Broad street and with the
entrance for the public on the west.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-08

. DAILy ~ ETTER.
New Or e1. 1a,:. ISL fiuctuated
wildly, opening asa. ihch as % points
then recovered Is points and relapsei
to nearly the low point of the day.
The Census report Of $4,000 ginned
to September lst, surpassed the Ma
tional Girners' forecast so greatly
that bearish first effect on the mar
ket was natural, but on sober thought
these large ginnings only shows how
intense the conditions must have been
which forced late crop to unnatural
maturity. This can have been only at
the expense of yield. ,s.,.
Georgia shows $4,000 ginned; Tex
as 522 1000, and Oklahoma that ginned
last year only 8 bales shows 7,7OO.
With regard to the effect of prices it
is altogether question of confidence
on the part of producer and whether
there is sufficient financial accommo-
dation. There are indications Of a
stronger resistance to decline in the
interior and cotton is being stopped at
gins for minimum limits. The press
says that meeting d the Farmers
Union has set the price at Is cents
The weather is liable >to, soon help
the bull side, as the map suggests a
rainy spell coming over the belt in
the near future. J. F. G. & Co.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-08
CALL BOXES |, & ]. u.
''' BEING PUT IN
Western Union Installing System
That Will Greatly Aid Business.

As further evidence of the progress
siveness of Greenwood and what the
business world outside thinks Of the
prospects of the "Queen City of the
Delta," the Western Union Telegraph
Co. is having installed in its Office
here modern call bell system which
greatly adds to the facility for han
ding the business and is a great con-
venience to the business people of the
city.
Call boxes are being installed in all
business offices, especially those of the
cotton people. Mr.. B. z. Rogers, Of
Nashville, Tenn, is in the city doing
the work which he hopes to complete
within the next few days. The work
Of installing one of the call systems
is rather complicated and takes much
time.
Mrs. N. A. Dodge, manager of the
local Office, now has two messenger
boys on her force, and will upon COM
pletion of the call system, add another
to care for the new business that she
expects to get as result of this pro-
gressive step.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-08
(By ]. Blanding Haman. }

The Daily Commonwealth is one
week old today. Its reception and the
support that has been given it during
the first seven days of It's existence
predicts great future for Green
woods first real daily newspaper. At
best the establishment md publica-
tion of daily newspaper is venture
the outcome of which ca:oot be esti-
mated. 1t involves gree- financial and
nervous effort. 1t requires haste and
accuracy. It can quickly spell sue
cess or runin.
The reception that has been given
The Daily Commonweals is very graf
flying to the management Of the pa
per. The editor is not to be found
lacking when anything can be done
for the good Of Greenwood. He be-
lieves in the future Of the town. He
is progressive He is eXcrting every
effort to give to the people Of this
city a paper wirth the money paid for
it, and one that will DC the town good
and that they can be proud of. He is
succeeding, which sact is testified to
by the support that has been given
him since the first issue was printed
It is not possible to judge the future
by one week of the past, for circum-
stances over which mortal has no con-
troll often alter the brightest prospects
and likewise brighten the most dis.
NAL. But The Daily Commonwealth
is not expecting to trip up. The edi.
tor and owner is a man Of wonderful
perseverance. He will make the pa.
per a permanent institution in Green.
wood.
Il is well to look back over the
past week and get glimpse Of the
support that has been given The Daily
Commonwealth and, we may add, 9
glance Ut what the subscribers hav'
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-08
REENW0OD,S FIRST DAILY
PAPER Is A WEEK OLD TODAY
The Daily Commonwealth Has Met With a Very
Liberal Patronage Both In Advertis-
ing and Subscriptions.

been getting for their money. Fol-
lowing is brief summary of the ad-
vertising and news matter that has
appeared in this paper for the six
days ending yesterday:
The sixth issue published already
have carried total of 1880 inches Of
paid advertising and q total of 1910
inches of news matter.
The first issue, last Friday, contain
ed IA IL columns Of paid advertising
and 13 1-2 columns Of news matter.
In inches the advertising mates.
amounted to 290 inches and the news
matter to 270 inches. Saturdays pa
per contained the same amount Of
advertising and news matter as did
Fridays. Mondays paper carried 270
inches of advertising and $40 inches
of news matter. Tuesdays paper, 260
inches of advertising and 300 inches
of news. Wednesdays paper, 220
inches of advertising and $40 inches
of news matter. Yesterdays issue,
27O of advertising and 900 of news.
The above paragraph will give you
a first-class idea of what you have
been getting in The Daily Common
wealth and the support that has been
accorded the paper by the progressive
merchants of the "Queen City of the
Delta"
The paper has received the same
liberal patronage in subscriptions, It
had large list of subscribers even
before the first issue was taken from
the press, and the list has steadily in
creased ever since. Seldom . day
passes that the circulation Of The
Daily Commonwealth does not In
crease by at least half hundred.
With the circulation rapidly In
creasing and advertising pretty
good it is a pretty good guess that
Greenwood will continue to have j
real daily paper. sIs
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-08
WILL ENTER THE NAVY.

Raymond Reeves left Wednesday
night for Washington where. he will
enter . school for two months work
IN preparation for an examination to
enter the United States Navy as Sec
ond lieutenant. Mr.. Reeves has many
friends here who are confident Of his
ability to pass examinations success
fully and wish him well. :
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-08
SYKES MAJORITY. 2o4.

Practically complete returns from
Tuesdays primary, for nomination of
a candidate for supreme Court Judge
in the Third district which race was
between Judge E. O. Sykes and Hon.
R. H. Knox, indicate that Judge Sykes
has been nominated by majority Of
about 200 votes. The vote by coun-
ties is just about like 1t was pub
lished in yesterdays Daily Common
wealth. ,eF
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-08
OKLAHOMA OPERATORS WITH
DRAW FROM STRIKE.
lRu Associated Prass

(By Associated Press.)
Kansas City, Sept. 8.--Oklahoma
operators today withdrew from Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Arkansas operators
in the wage contract negotiations.
This decision again has caused de-
lay in the settlement of the threaten
ed strike, It is said the general con-
ference will not convent.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-08
(By Associated Press. J.

New York, Sept. s.-Having frus-
tratsd efforts Of striking employees 70
tie.up the subway and elevated rail-
ways the Intsrboroush Rapid Transit
CO. turned IT, attention to the sur
face !ihss y which, hAlys been crippled
since. the strike began. s;,A
When NJ, sussles s,asasitastsa !, Saus
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-08

The weather map indicates partly
cloudy in eastern half Of cotton belt,
increasing cloudiness and rainy spell
coming on in western half.
Geargia, Florida, North Texas and
Oklahoma and parts Of Arkansas,
cloudy. General rains North Texas.
Oklahoma and Arkansas. Fair rest
of belt. Temperature cooler.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-08
SOMME FRONT CONTESTED.
(By Associated Press.)

' (by ASSCClaIeu fTGSS.J
Paris, Sept. g.. Renewed and vio-
lent attacks were made by the Ger
mans on the Somme front last night
in an effort to regain ground won by
French. The war office announced to-
day that the assaults We're futile, the
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-08
GOOD PRICE FOR COTTON.

Mr.. r. B. Hughes sold bale Of
cotton Wednesday to the Y. & M. v.
Cotton Co., for 26 l-2 cents a pound.
The bale weighed 4S2 pounds, cotton
and seed bringing in $50. This is
Mr.. Hughes first year as q farmer.
He and q negro have cultivated 40
acres this year without other help.
His place Is about two, miles from
town \ '''
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-08
BIG BATTLE STARTS.

Vby ASSOt1aCeu PTeSS.J
London, Sept, s.---The beginning of
great battle in Southeastern Ruma-
MIA where the Russians have taken
the field against the Bulgarians and
Germans is reported to Rome in dis
patch by wireless and given out by
the press.
A great struggle is under way over
the entire front in Dobrudja between
the Danube and the Black Sea.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-08
THE CORRUPT PRACTICES BILL
is POSTPONED.
(By Associated Press.)

NDy AoSOSlGISu LCSS.y t%|s#
Washington, Sept. S.--Senator Ows
en- announced in the Senate today thst
he weassi not fssrsher press his COR
rupt practices bill at this session Of
Congress, but would let it remain a.
unifiished business before the body
to be called up at next session.
The resolution of Senator Curtis
proposing an investigation by a COM
mittee of three Senators of reports
that lobby representing a foreign
government has been busy at WASH
ington opposing retaliatory legislation
against Canadian fisheries in the rev.
enue bill was adopted by the Senate
today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-08
HUGHES IN MAINE.
(By Associated Press.

(By Associated Press.)
Portland, Me-, Sept. 8-charles E.
Hughes candidate for the presidency
upon the Republican ticket entered
upon his second of three days cam
paigning in Maine today. Elections
will be held in this state Monday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-08
STRIKING CAR MEN In MY.
!. !. REPLACED BY NONUNION MEN
Eforts- To Tie-Up Subway and Elevated Trains
y, Proves q Failure Companies Turn .Atten-
n ton To Surface Cars Little Trouble

today the situation was in charge Of
James Waddell, known as "King Of
Strike Breakers" He promised TO
crush the strike within 4S hours.
A number Of elevated cars were
attacked this morning, but there was
no approach 70 mob rict., Trains were
aeashagdsa with hsttlea and bricks, ).
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-08
big DAMAGE. IS
DONE TO. CROPS
81 - 2. az = ~
Hot Weather in August Causes Loss
in Corn and Wheat. ),

Washington, Sept. s.-Hot. dry,
weather in August caused loss of
100000 bushels of wheat and 49,
100000 bushels of corn, prospective
crops. ',@4.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-08
SUFFRAGETS DEFEAT NOTION
(By Associated Press.)

Atlantic City, Sept. s.-The Nation
al American Woman's Association tn
session here today defeated a motion
that members support only those can
didates In the present campaign who
pledge themselves to support the pas
sage of the Anthony amendment to
the Federal constitution.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-08
|85o,032 BALES
GDlNED SEPT. l
First Ginning Report by Census Blu.
reau for the Season Given Out.
(By Associated Press.

Washington, Sept. 8.-Cotton of
1916 growth ginned prior to Septem-
Der first amounts to 85O,032 bales the
Census Bureau announced today in the
first ginning report for the season.
These figures compare with 463, 1888
bales last year and 480,317 in 1914.
Following is the report by states:
Report by States,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-08

authorizations for expenditures in fu.
ture years including naval, good roads,
tariff commission and other expendi.
tures to bring the total to approximate.
ly two billion dollars. but these amounts
do not PROPERLY apply to the appropria-
tions-for the fiscal year.
In addition Congress enacted an un-
usually large amount Of miscellaneous
legislation, including reorganization Of
the Patent Office; provision for trial of
space system In place Of weight system
for payment for railroad mail service
and leaving to the Interstate Commerce
Commission determination Of the meth.
Cd and rate Of pay; creation of Ma
tional Park Bureau in the Department
Of the Interior; establishing warehouse
regulations for cotton and grains and
providing 4 new grain grading law; ex-
tension Sossa year Of The, government
war risk insurance bHsesuj uniform law
making bills Of iadipg negotiable.
Proposed legislation which failed of
enactment and has gone over until next
winter includes the immigration bill;
the corrupt practices act to limit cam
paign expenditures for election Of the
Pree;ient, vice-president and membe..
Of Congress; . vocational education bill
passed by the Senate; conservation leg.
islation including the public lands water
power bill, the Shields navigable
streams water power bill. which failed
in conference, the oil leasing bill, In
cluding relief for California oil men; a
flood control bill which. passed the
House; and q bill to establish citizen.
ship for natives of Porto Rico.
Three treaties were ratified by the
Senate. The most important was the
long pending Nicaraguan convention
providing for the acquisition of a canal
route and naval station rights in the
Bay of Fonseca for 81, ,OOO, 900. Another
was the treaty with the Republic of
Hayti providing for an American finan.
'cial protectorate. The much-disputed
pending treaty with Columbia after
several years of consideration was fav-
orsbly reported from the Foreign Re.
lations Committee with an amendment
reducing from S25, 600, 900 to $l5,OOO,.
600 the proposed amount to be paid for
the partition Of Panama. The treaty
however, was never taken up in the
Senate because Of unrelenting opposi
tion to it on the part of many senator's,
and It remains on the calendar. The
committee At the time Of adjournment
still had under consideration the pro.
posed treaty with Denmark for pur.
chase Of the Danish West Indies for
s25, 100000. A treaty with Great Bril-
tsin providing for protection Of miga.
tory birds on both sides Of the Canadian
border was ratified. Death claimed
four members Of the Congress during
the session, Senators Shiysly, Of Ind,
and But)sish of 'Maiae, and Represen-
tstives Brown and Moss, both Of West
,ylrginia. HsprSS sentative Witherspoon,
Of Misilssippi, >disd just before the ses-
aion began.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-08
THE WEATHER
Forecast for F.iday.

Forecast for F:iday.
Alabama and Mississippi-General
ly fair.
Louisiana--Partly cloudy.
Arkansas - Unsettled, probably
showers in northeast.
Oklahon,a--Unsettled tonight, Sat.
uray fair. -
East Texas-Partly cloudy. j.
West Enthusiastically fair.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-08

London, Sept. s.--British troops
southwest of Lille last night raided
the German trenches near Guinchy
and Fichebourg Lavous, infiicting Sc
we're losses on the occupants, the war
office officially announced today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-08
RUSSIANS ATTACKED.
fu,. A.no,.ll n

Petrograd, Sept. 8.--Russian troops
which crossed the Dvina river north
of Dvinsk, were attacked repeatedly
by Germans yesterday, the war office
announced today, but captured posi-
tions were held.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-08

Closed > down,
New York Spots rs of.
. New Orleans Spots l4.s8-25 off.
Sales 66O.
Total exports, s8 63s, including
8,628 coastwise.
Stocks at New Orleans, LOG, 6,697; at
Galveston, HASA; Savannah, 100,-
651; New York, 69,204.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-08
FORTRESS IS CAPTURED.

(By Associated Press.
London, Sept. 8.-An undated Bull
garian report says the Bulgarians and
Germans invading East Rumania have
captured the fortress Of Bazardjik
and the seaoports Of Baltjik, Kavarna
and Kaliakra.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-08
NRsOYA OCCUPIED
80 ...as,A !. " ..gsaa "a 4

n London, Sept 5. -Rumanian troops
have occupied Orsova, an important
Hungarian town on the Danube, ac-
cording to Bucharest dispatches today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-08
AEROPLANE Is LOST.

AEKOPLANE Is LOST.
London, Sept. 8.--A British aero
plane was lost in a raid yesterday
over Stdenis in Belgium. A large
number of bombs were dropped with
good results.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-08
GERMAN TRENCHES ARE RAIDED
BY BRITISH TROOPS NEAR LILLE
Severe Losses Inflicted Upon Teutons Is ReDort
Big Battle Starts In Southeastern Ru-
mania-Russians Attacked. @

French holding the ground every
where. VS.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-08
LIVERPOOL MARKET.
NEW YORK MARKET.
NEW ORLEANS MARK EFT

Closed 8 to 5 down.