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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-28
FoILING THE FLAMES.
Methods Of Fire Prevention Should %
Studied In Every Homo.

Methods Of Fire Prevention Should %
Studied In Every Home.
In bygone days the function Of the
chief OF fire department was merely
to put out fires. Nowadays his duty
is to prevent them.
Originally fireman's work was de-
fensive. Now it is also offensive. It
attacks the cause.
Most fires are preventable. Individ-
ual carelessness Is the chief cause.
Education Of the public-even involv-
ing punitive measures-is the remedy.
The simplest method of getting rid
Of fires Is first to get rid of things that
burn. Cleanup days. are no novelty.
They have undoubtedly reduced the
fire loss ratio, but the very fact that
there is need of an annual cleanup is
proof that the public has not yet been
rightly educated. Once year is not
often enough to wash the public's face
or to brush its teeth and clean out its
ears. This should be daily task.
Waste, rubbish and combustibles
should not be allowed to accumulate.
The public education must 60 fur.
Their. It should be carried into the
home and should begin with the child.
A periodical lecture or talk given at
least once moonth in the public
schools by fireman in uniform would
strike at the very root Of the fire prob
lem. An official in uniform always i'm.
presses child, and his remarks and
directions would carry the weight Of
authority. These lectures if illustrat-
ed by charts and diagrams would be
more effective and would graphically
present to the child mind not only the
dangers Of fire, but the methods Of
prevention and quick extinguishment.
In some cities juvenile police depart
ments have been established with va.
ried success, but juvenile fire depart
ment, whether organized or merely ex-
listing in the educational equipment of
children to prevent and extinguish
fires, would be one of the most ad-
vanced steps taken toward the con-
servation of human life and property.
Insurance Press.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-28
The SPEED OF SHIPS.
influence Of the Depth Of Water and
the "Wave Of Translation"

lnnuence OF tnO OePtn 81 ,VaeOV aO0
the "Wavs Of Translation"
On first thought the seas depth
seems Of little Importance II the ship
finds depth enough to give her an easy
draft. If she can run free apparently
it makes little difference whether she
has six feet or 600 feet between her
keel and the bottom. Such an infer
ence is, however, erroneous, for the
depth exercises an important influence.
The British cruisers Blake and Blen-
helm were expected to run twenty-one
knots, but actually ran two knots less
in shallow water. They ran again un-
der the same power but the depth
was between 1875 and 1856 feet, and
their speed was twenty-five knots, one
knot in excess Of the maximum cal
culatiOn.
The difference in speed is attributed
to the influence of the ''wave of trans
lation" displaced by the ship as she.
moves forward, which acts as brake
The nearer the ships keel to the bot
tom the stronger the friction. A ship
drawing twenty-seven feet Of water
say ship of 10000 tonnage-feels'
that friction over depth Of $50 feet
According to some calculations, the
dragging influence ceases to be felt
at depth equal to ten and one-half
times the draft If the ship stands high,
out Of the water.
A curious feature of the matter is
that the speed of the ship is as impora
tant an element as the depth of the.
water-that is to say, the influence OF
the depth on the ships speed is more
or less powerful in proportion as the
speed is great. A ship increases her
speed more readily over deep water;
but, on the other hand, the faster q
ship runs the more depth Of water she
requires to prevent the hindrance
caused by the dragging influence OF
the friction which is always felt when
the ships keel senses" bottom.
Running ten knots an hour, ship
must have between twenty-six and
twenty-seven feet of depth or she is
dragged from below. If running
twenty knots she needs depth of 1O4
to 1O5 feet, and when running thirty
knots she feels the drag over depth
Of nearly 324 feet.-Exchange.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-28
o.. view Of Golf.

Many anecdotes are told Of some Of
the curious ideas held about golf by
people to whom 1t was new and
strange game before ito modern popu-
larity had set In. One woman who had
evidently had near view Of the game
said: 1T Is played by two men. One
u gentleman and the other II q com
mon man. The common man sticks a
ball On . lump Of dirt, and the gentle,
man knocks It of"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-28
Dubious Outlook.

Il understand you have new neigh
Dor. Do you expect to be friendly
with him?"
Il hope for the best, but he has ave
little boys. and my library windows
are in an exposed position" -Birming-
ham ge-Herald.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-28
MorbidIv Suspicious.

III you want to fight III hold your
coat" said the bystander to the quar-
relsOme man.
Great Scott! Cant man even
stand in the street without having
check boy try to work tip out OF
him Washington Star.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-28
heIpino Out.

And has your daughters course in
domestic science interested her any In
the housework? p
ITO some extent. Occasionally she
condescends to show her mother where
in old fashioned methods are all
wrong. kansas City Journal.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-28

Waiting For Him to Start Something.
I'm just waiting for my husband
to complain about my extravaganza
this month";
"Ready to give him an argument.
eh ~
"You bet l am. BY mistake his golf
club checks came to the house, and
I've got 'em."-Detroit Free Press.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-28
He Mailed the Letter,

First Woman--I got a letter from
you yesterday and it was dated whole
week ahead. Second Woman-So you
really got Il, then? My husband must
have posted 1t the very day gave It
to him. Boston Transcript.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-28
A Prize.

YES" said the girl who makes col
lections. 1T is one Of the best auto
graphs have in my collection"
"But are you sure It Is genuine :"
"Positive. cut it from telegram
that his wife received from him.
London Telegraph.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-28

One Of the great lessons Of this life
u TO learn not TO do what one likes,
hut To like what one does. Hugh
Black
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-28

How easy 1t is for one to suggest q
sure way for some one else to manage
4 troublesome AFFAIR."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-28
Two Of Kind.

Everything l have in this world
owe to my wife"
I'm almost like you too. Everything
i owe in this world my wife bought
Detroit Free Press.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-28
Olive Tree,

The olive tree lives better under VA
ter than any other plant which y not
aquatic.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-29
ATTEMPTED JAIL
DELIVERY

Nevada, Jan. 17.-An attempted jail
delivery from the county jail here
failed through timely information be-
Ing given the sheriff by a trusty. TWO
of the inmates held on serious
charges, through friends on the out.
side, pictured avs and files. When
The !al IL locked the prisoners in this
pair hid on tops of cells and when the
Jail became quiet started to work
They were overheard by a trusty who
Immediately informed the sheriff
The latter found that the pair mad
sawed through several locks and in a
few minutes more would have escap'
Red. This attempt is the third made
*recently and local authorities are con
7 giderably wrought UP over he S
with which saws and files are being
Apassed into the Jail.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-29
COUPLE
g. YEARS

Packwood, Jan. 27.AThe sixty.
seventh anniversary Of the wedding of
and Mrs. Isaac Webb was last Sat
and while their health is good
for their ages, the former being SO
and the latter IS, they did not feel
equal to entertaining more than their
children, seven Of them being present,
j. w. of Taylor county, r. w. of Cres-
ton, Arthur A. of Bladensburg, Mrs.
Joseph Nelson of Limby, Mrs. Ida
Mowery of Hedrck, and Mrs. Giles
Smith and Miss Frances Webb of
Packwood. Robert, who is a violinist,
delighted his parents by playing some
of their favorite pieces, his brother
Arthur accompanying him on the
piano. A bountiful dinner was served
by the daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webb were born in
Illinois. but were residents of Iowa at
the time of their marriage. They
were the parents of eleven children,
two daughters dying in young woman
hood. Two sons. John living in Kan
a and Orla Of Glasgow were un-
able to be present.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-29
AIOWANS HAVE MANY
RELATIVES

Eldcra, Jan. 27.-More than 200 rel
atives uf farmers in the west part OF
Hardin county + fighting in the Ger
man army, according to figures com.
piled by a resident of that section OF
the county. News OF the death o.
many OF the soldier relatives Of the
farmers in this community have been
received. One very tragic case was
that Of Emma Huffman Of Hubbard
who, near death, received the report
Df the death Of her two brothers. She
mas since died.
Grant, Concord and Sherman town,
ships in this county are largely popu
lated with former Germans. All are
I prosperous and rated good farmers
and good citizens. But, while they are
! Americans first Of all, their sympa
thies quite naturally go out to the
! iatherland for which their kin are
aghting.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-29
FREE
GARAGE
TRAINING
FOR
YOUNG
MEN
Notice Of jncorporatior.

Notice Is hereby given OF the incor-
poration of the Central Auto Company
with its principal place OF t~ransactins
business at Ottumwa, Iowa.
The general nature Of the business to
be transacted by this corporation shall
be the operating Of a general repair
shop for automobiles, motorcycles and
other vehicles; the operating Of q gem
eral automobile garage; the buying and
selling Of automobiles, motorcycles and
other vehicles, general supplies. re-
pairs and accessories for automobiles
and motorcycles; the operating OF an
automobile livery and transfer busi-
ness; the buying and selling Of new
n second hand automobiles, paint
ing. repairing. keeping and storing OF
the same. Said corporation shall also
have the right to buy, sell, convey. tx
change, lease and hold such real as
tate and personal property as may be
necessary n convenient to carry on
said business, m they shall have the
right to transact such other business
as is usually conducted by institutions
Of this nature. The authorized capital
stock is 100000 with S., 900. 90 paid
up in cash, and the balance to be issued
and paid in at such times and upon
such conditions as shall be determined
by the board Of directors. Said corpor-
alton shall commence business on Feb
ruary 1, 1915, or as soon as the certih-
cate Of Incorporation is Issued by ths
secretary of state. The affairs OF said
corporation are to be conducted by a
board|o of directors, a president, vice
president, secretary and treasurer, all
to be elected by the stock holders at
their annual meeting on the first day
OF December in each year. The highest
amount Of Indebtedness to which said
corporation Is at any time to be subject
may equal but shall not exceed two-
thirds Of the capital stock paid in. Pri-
vate property Of the members and
stockholders shall be exempt from
corporate debts. Until the next annual
meeting in December. 1915. +. O. john
son, Robert v. Stevens. Oscar A.. Miller.
John N. Lewis and Roy A. Anderson
shall constitute the board of directors.
j. Q. Johnson shall be president. Robert
". Stevens vice president and Oscar A..
Miller secretary and treasurer Of said
company.
Dated this 18th day Of January. 1915
J. 0. Johnson, Roy A. Anderson, Os-
car A. Miller. John N. Lewis, Robert W
Stevens, IncOrporators.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-29

FOR NEW f

Des Moines, Jan. 26. - Fully thirty
candidates for positions in the newly
created municipal court are expected
to materialize before the municipal
election In March as the result Of the
decision last week by the Iowa
Supreme court that the special election
of Nov. 20, 1915, on the proposition OF
establishing the new tribunal, was
legal. The announcement of the
courts decision had already had the
effect Of bringing from under cover a
number OF aspirants for places on the
bench.
The new court will become a part
OF the city's law system on April / and
will supplant the justice Of the peace
courts and the present police court,
1t will comprise four judges, one clerk
and four bailifs.
Supporters Of the new court main,
tain that, once established it will be
practically self supporting. but the Des
Moines city council, In the meantime
is expected to contrive plans for effec
lively organizing 1t. The housing
proposition, and money with which to
pay the new judges are the problems
which are to come before the council
next week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-29
WILL HAVE
PLANT

Tama. Jan. 27.-Tama Is to have
a meat packing plant, arrangements
having been completed with the Fred
erickson Hooper concern to install q
plant here. Local business men and
farmers are contributing largely to
the capital stock. The Commercial
club Of Tama has had charge Of the
project thus far. 1t is planned to
start with a capital stock OF $4,000
and to add to this as the business
grows.
Tama is the center OF one OF the
largest stock raising communities in
Iowa and is equipped with excellent
shipping facilities.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-29
DICE IN STORES;
PROPRIETORS CALLED

Iowa City, Jan. 27.-Four prominent
business men were fined $50 and
costs each by Judge r. P. Howell in
the district court here. This was the
minimum under the Iowa law, as
sessed because they permitted pa
irons to shake dice, play the slot ma
chimes or otherwise speculate In their
cigar and confectionery stores. The
court warned them that the next Of
Tense might spell the maximum-3300
and costs, and a year in jail. All
forms OF gambling have been aban-
doned throughout the stores of the
city. One amusing incident attached
to the sentencing. When the court
had spoken, M of the quartet OF
business men offered to shake dice
double or nothing" His honor did not
add q contempt of court" fine.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-29
WILL NOT TELL OF
ESCAPE FROM EUROPE

West Liberty, Jan. Plat the close
of his address on Plants" a feature
of the Muscatine county farmers in
stitute here, Professor Shinek of the
University of Iowa, replied to a Ques-
ton from his audience concerning the
European war, and for more than two
hours gave a thrilling recital Of facts
gained during his long stay there after
the outbreak of the war. In telling of
his escape from Europe, Professor
Shinek declined to state in detail just
how he got away. "I'll not tell that
until the war is over" he declared.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-29
L B
TO BE SOLD AGAIN

Abba, Jan. 27.--The district court.
Judge Anderson presiding, Wednesday
set aside and disapproved the sale of
the Interurban Railway Co., because
of the inadequacy of the price 1t sold
for. The receiver stated on the stand
Tuesday that six months ago he took
charge of the same and that since
that time he had paid $4,000 old taxes.
$500 cash for installing OF q new
light system besides paying all sal
aries and had $4,000 actual cash In
the bank. The sale price came to
SIS. 900 and intervening stock holders
were not satisfied with the sale.
The road will be sold at auction
again on May 3, 1916.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-29
For Sale or Trade

ExCHANGE-TO THE OWN
ers of well improved farms VINO de-
sire to exchange same for hlgn grace
well located apartment buildings In
chicago. We have a number Of such
buildings for exchange owned by
men who want farms for their w
use. we are not offering buildings OF
the cheap trading class but buildings
located in the best sections Of the
city from one to five years old and
good paying propositions. Our refer
ence Is the Commercial Agencies and
any bank Of Chicago. William A.
Bond & Co., 25 N. Dearborn St, Chi
: caEo. Phone Central 1894.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-29
Finds IL, $50 ushels Of Weed
\ Seed i'm Wheat Shipment

In the current issue of Farm and Firesde, the national farm
paper published at Springfield, Ohio, appears an article by Carlton
+. Fisher entitled Selling Weed Seed" Following is al extract:
In cleaning $4,000 bushels Of spring wheat received on a r
Chicago market, - S9 bushels of weed seed were obtained, !. Y. +.
Merrill, secretary Of the Chicago Board of Trade said recently AND
most of that wheat was low-grade, twothTds of 1t being NO. !, NO.
4 r. rejected. Rejected is a classification which means tnat "a
wheat has such al admixture of foreign matter that 1t is entueu
to any grade
in his youth Mr.. Merrill operated a horsepower thresher. Then
ne became q grain buyer. And he has seen thTtyeight years OIL
active service in the grain business.
Weed seed is responsible for some or ne worst ~ NJ annuT
needless losses grain growers have continued Secretary .ms
and about the only way to stop it is to show every hh ~ ses
grain how he is affected personally"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-29
BIDWELL.

Henry Garfield, Selmon Lewis, Mrs.
Rolla Lewis and little son Bert Delmer
Garfield, Gay Anderson and the Misses
Carrie Anderson and Ada Taylor at
tended the funeral of the late VIM.
Rowe in Blakesburg Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Smith and children OF
South Ottumwa visited a few days last
week at the parental Hery Garfield
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Gustafson visit
ed Sunday at the Frank Johnston home.
Geo. Harness of Chilicothe is visiting
friends here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-29
THE
WILL CUT SERVICE

Waterloo, Jan. 27.-Fear was felt
here that street cars would probably
abandon service following the action
Of the city council on The man
crew, which demanded that two men
be provided on each a and . nag
ging of all crossings.
OAlcials Of the street a company
have asked an injunction to restrain
the enforcement of the ordinance n
service will be abandoned II this fails.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-29
~BONAPARTE'S E
T E JAN. 29

Bonaparte, Jan. ~. - The new hotel
to be known as the Commercial hotel
will be open for business January 20
under the management of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. M. Carr. The building has
been r~edecorated and refurnished and
will be In first class order for the
travelling public.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-29

H. Pickler. A. ]. Stump, G. w. Nc
Carly, Ernest r. Mitchell, Ottumwa:
David Strieff. A. j. Beckett, John r.
Clark. Abba; c. A. Henry, Farson; M.
M. Reno, Burlington; w. ID. Jameson,
Shenandoah; j. w. Reynolds, Creston;
j. j. Doty, Shenandoah; L. L. Kennig-
ton, Newton and James Reed, Eldon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-29
RISING WATER CAUSES DAMAGE,

MarshalltOwn, Jan. W.-The Jan
uary thaw, accompanied by rising
water in the Iowa river, not only
stopped the ice harvest, but threaten
ed the city's water supply pipe that
crosses one channel of the river. The
pipe was threatened by ice gorges that
formed. They finally went out with
out doing any damage. The high wa.
ter took out a section Of a new dam
that is being constructed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-29
VILLAGE CREEK.

j. M. Arnold, Mrs. r. b. White and
Miss Opal White visited Sunday at the
M. F.. Chisman home In South Ottum-
wa.
Miss Dorothy Rater visited Sunday
at the home Of her grandmother Mrs.
Bridget Curray.
Miss Sybil White is spending a few
days this week with his grandmother
Mrs. f. b.. White.
Henry Ruffing entered the hospita
Tuesday for surgical operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Mute and Fred
spent a few days this week at the
home OF their daughter Mrs. Jesse Ben.
nett near Highland Center.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-29

IOWA CHICKENS ARE WINNERS.
South English, Jan. 27.-Wenger &
Testers rose comb barred rock chick
ems won first place at the Greater
Chicago show. They have just been
brought back to South English.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-29

LOST NATION HOME DAMAGED.
Lost Nation, Jan. 27.-Fire damag.
three miles south of town, and spoiled
his seed corn which was hanging in
the attic. The roof caught fire from
sparks from the chimney. Neighhors
helped him to e%xtinguish the blaze,
The loss Is small.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-29
WANr cLosEp MACON.

Newton, Jan. 27.-Since the recent
theft Of a mail pouch containing
$40, 900 in bank paper, a demand has
risen here for a closed mail wagon
with doors that can be locked. The
mail at present is hauled from the
postofice to the railroad station in
an open bus or baggage wagon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-29
IOWA CITY SOLDIER IN PERIL.

Iowa City, Jan. 27.-Lleutenant
Percy Van Nostrand Of Iowa City may
be in deadly peril on the Mexican bor-
der. He writes to his brother, Frank,
that he and fifty other soldiers and
officers are camped at a certain spot
with a band Of guerrillas advancing
on them. There are $50 to 200 men
in the Mexican horde approaching.
Lieutenant Van Nostrand Is the first
cadet officer in Iowa university to go
into the regular army as an officer
without q preliminary service In West
Point or in the field.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-29
o 8 slnEs Musr PAY.

Boone, Jan. 27.-Boone people who
have been in the habit Of winning
games Of pool and billiards will here
after pay their share Of the game as
well as the loser. 1t has been the
custom for the loser to pay for the
game, but this is contrary to the state
law. This matter was brought to the
attention OF the proprietors here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-29
SEVERE LOSSES IS REPORT.

SEVERE LOSSES IS HEPOHT.
Knoxville, Jan. 27.--Hog cholera has
broken out at several points in the
southern part Of Marion county and
heavy losses to farmers are already
reported. On the estate Of Mrs. Minnie
Wagner of Knoxville, which is located
in Dallas township near Melcher, 1852
hogs have died. All these were fine
animals that we're to have been mar
keted In February.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-29
WIFE AND EIGHT
SURVIVE

Charlton, Jan. q. After an illness
of about seven weeks with typhoid.
pneumonia, Charles G. Powers passed
away at his home in Warren township
on Tuesday evening, Jan. rs, 1916, at
seven o'clock. He is survived by his
wife and eight children, one of whom
is a tiny babe but ten days old. Fun.
eral services will be held at the family
home tomorrow forenoon at eleven
O'Clock, after which the remains will
be laid to rest in the Charlton Gene
terry.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-29

BUSINESS WOMAN RETlREs.
Abba, Jan. 27.-Mrs. Anna Schrein-
ar has sold the Johnson millinery es-
Establishment which she has operated
#ior twenty-five years to Miss G. N.
SWells of Grand Rapids, Mich. Mrs.
%6chreiner will retire from active bust
ness life,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-29
FARMER FOUND DEAD.

Nevada, Jan. 27.-Carl Paulson a
young farmer north of this city, was
found dead in bed and an examination
showed death due to heart failure.