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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28
AoRlMoToRs IN ITALY.

For some years the Italian govern
ment has been forced to consider
some means Of utilizing many deserted
farms-a condition which was former
" due chiefly to the immigration OF
farm population. The entrance OF the
country into the war still further les
ems the number Of men to do farm
work, so the government has had to
come to the assistance of the women.
They are supplying communal agrin.o-
tors or power farm machinery to do
the heavier work Of cultivation, SO that
the food supply Of the country may
not be diminished. Most of the agri-
motors or farm tractors are imported
from America. They are handled un-
der the direction Of the Italian depart
ment Of agriculture which directs
their use, either upon small individ-
ual farms for the owners, or upon
larger tracts controlled by the govern
&lent N.s
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28
REAL EFFICIENCY,

When the battle Of the Marine had
turned definitely in favor of the
French. General Joffre foresaw that
the next move of the Germans would
be toward Calais and the English chan
mel. Accordingly he began rushing
troops toward the threatened point. 1t
required but three days to move sew.
eral hundred thousand men over the
railroads under the efficient plans laid
by the French general staff in times Of
peace. Their speed in getting there
frustrated the German plans.
The United States army found diff
ficulty in gathering four thousand men
for a dash into Mexico and gave as
one of their excuses the shortage OF
cars which compelled them to send
many Of their soldiers in box cars.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28
LITTLE BENNY's NOTE BOOK
BY LEE PAPD

ment about who won on account OF
everybody thinking they did, and &C.
cording to the latest reterns, the by
sickel Is still in the bysickel fixing
shop, on account of Skinnys farther
not having gave him the muny yet to
get 1t out agen.
Big Chase. Sam Crawsses farther
chased him down the street erly
Thersday eevning and Sam lodged
and ran back in the house with his
farther still after him. and pritty soon
sounds were herd indicating licking.
The next morning Sam stated that
him and his farther was ony playing
a game, but 1t is thawt that sutch was
not the case.
Pome by Skinny Martin.
The clock strikes 6 in the morning,
Wat do we care, let 1t strike!
The clock strikes 6 in the eevning,
Herray! In to suppir we hike.
Important Notice. This paper has
the largest circulation of eny on Park
Ave and the ferst one to avvertize in
1t will be given a big reduckshin.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28
TAFT,s PREPAREDNESS.

former President Taft, speaking at
Va State college at Ames yesterday,
dressed the belief that military
timing for the youth of the land
,2uld be blessing to them and to
!! country. In the same breath. al
st, he admitted that compulsory
wstary training cannot be secured
pause Of the pressure that is exerted
anv congress from all sides by peo-
Tho fear militarism The former
tent came out fiat footed in
sof reasonable preparedness"
II idea of what is reasonable
ldness seems to be an efficient,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28

home from several weeks sojourn in
Davenport with her sister.
Charles Goodrich is visiting a son in
Hurnb0lt. la.
Leonard Lewis Of Iibertyville was in
town this week looking after business.
John Greenlee and wife celebrated
their tenth wedding anniversary on
Tuesday by entertaining several of
their friends at dinner.
Mrs. Pearl McClurg Of Eagle, Idaho
who has been visiting relatives here
is spending a few days in Chicago with
her sister Mrs. r. e. McCarty.
A miscellaneous shower was given
to Mrs. Rhoda Farmer Monday. that
being her 65th birthday anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Cosby of Fremont
have been visiting the Clark Hadley
family.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28
CARRANzA ARMS HELLO UP
Lansing Assures Mexican Officials
That Munitions Will Be Released
as Soon az Possible.

Washington, D. c., March 25.-Ele,
sio Arredondo, Gen. Carranza's ambas-
sador, protested to Secretary Lansing
today that ammunition for Gen. Car.
rama consigned on ship leaving
New York yesterday was held up by
the customs authorities.
Secretary Lansing told the ambas-
sador there was no intention to hold
up ammunition for Gen. Carranza and
that the delay was caused by pre-.
liminary examination to assure the
government that the shipment would
not reach his enemies. 1t will be al.
lowed to 60 forward
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28
GERMAN RAIDER SUNK.

London, March 25.--A German raid.
er was sunk in the North sea. Five
German officers and lis men oft Of a
total of 800 were captured. The Brit
ish lost seventy-four men.
The British armed merchantmen
Alcantara which sunk the German
raider, the Greif. was herself sunk.
The fight occurred in the North sea
on February 49, The Greif was sunk
by gun fire and the Alcantara by a tor
pedo. The British losses were made
up Of five officers and sixty-nine men
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28
The Park Ave. News.
Published by Alexander ard Potts,
printers.


The Weather. Cool II not warmer.
Sissiety Notes. Miss Mary Watkins
gave a berthday party at her home
lost Toozday to selebrate her berth
day. Among the handsum presents
reserved by the bride was cup and
saucer frum Mr. Pubs Simkins wich
it looked as II he swiped it out OF his
mothers china closit. hankerchiffs
frum Miss Lily Levy with L stamped
in the corner Of them, and one Of Miss
Emmy Hunts hair ribbins frum Mr..
Sid Hunt. Ice GREEN and cake and
kissing games was INDUCED in. Ev.
erybody was amung those present.
Wat part Of tree is like dawgs
voice? The bark. Joak.
Spoarts. Thersday AFTERNOON all the
fellos tried to see wich wun Good do
the gratest trick on Skinny Martins
bysickel, whoever fell OF times be-
ing out of it, There was big argew-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28

gone and appealing to the American
people for support Of more aggressive
action with reference to policing Tex
as. Arizona and New Mexico Where
Americans are exposed.
The conference will meet again
Monday morning.
When the senate assembled Sena.
tor Lewis. democrat, at the request OF
Senator Stone, put over for one week
discussion of his resolution charging
that Americans had given aid to Villa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28
VOTE ON SUFFRAGE
NOT YET CERTAIN

Des Moines, March 25.-In an opin-
ion handed the governor today, the
attorney generals Office held that 1T
will be necessary for the governor to
issue a proclamation in connection
with the submission of the equal suf
frase amendment to the voters of the
state.
The opinion holds that the fact that
the general assembly ordered submits
sion OF the amendment to the voters
Of the state is not sufficient
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28

Callahan and Schmidt were fishing
from a pier one day. Callahan bet

Schmidt $40 that he would catch the
first fish. The two kept fishing earn
estly until noon.
1t was warm day, and Schmidt
overcome by the heat, fell overheard
into the water. This aroused Gala
han, who was also doing.
"If you're going to dive after thin
the bets off" he shouted to his COM
panion struggling in the water.
Dick and Jimmy were spending a
few days with their grandmother
who spells them, as grandmothers will
One night they were saying their
prayers. and little Jimmy vociferated
his petitions to the heavenly throne In
q voice that could be heard mile. He
was telling the Divine Providence
what he wanted for Christmas, and his
enthusiasm in the cause got on his
brothers. nerves.
What are you praying for Christ
mas presents so loud for?" inter
rupted Dick. ''The Lord amt deaf"
mo whispered Jimmy, but grand
ma Isl
While book agent talked at a
farmhouse door his wife sat in the
buggy and conversed with little Tom
my, the farmers son.
"Are you sure, Tommy" she said
chat you're only nine years old
Certainly I'm sure" said Tommy
and he called.
Mother, amt l just nine
Eyes, son, just" his mother answer
ed.
Then the flattered lad looked up at
the book agents wife in the buggy and
said:
What made We think was more
than nine?"
why she replied, laughing, u
couldn't believe you could possibly get
so dirty in nine years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28

but not large. standing army and
navy "as large as that Of any power
which in addition supports standing
army" He believes that an effective
system Of reserve should be built up
which would give this country at least
half a million, trained or partly trained
men for time of war
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28
Fan AGENTS. MEET.

Marshalltown. March 25. One hum
bred and fifty officers and agents of
the Chicago Great Western railroad
met here today for the annual confer
ence offaouthwestern division agents..
Agents VT all stations between Oel-'
vein and Kansas City, together with
number OF general officials Of the
road. were invited to the conference.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28
HAVE 1Wo IlckE1s.

Birmingham, March 25.-This city
has two full tickets to be voted on at
the election to be held Monday, March
~. F M. Cory heads one for mayor,
and S. Fl. Bauman heads the other.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28

No plan for human advancement
can be successful, that does not pro-
vide that we must, ourselves, provide
for our old age.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28

Dickens says: Hungry and dis.
contented jurymen always find for the
plaintiff"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28

How are you spending the hours
you are not at work?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28

Roosevelt and Bryan are both
colonelS.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28
Walking Correctly

Rcply--Nothins prevents hair from
growing IN ito a.mp!ts. u can 70
s.aved, and there are sets Of amplcra ents
witch como for this purpose II 10 done
once every three months.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28

Plssss ten no .shat u dn~druf. and u
u sSstsSsf--Afvs. Z. p. =.
1s2lSh-DaAdHu& II m accumulation Of
dsnd dtin pArtielss It Is oply serious
t6sn Il stays on the scalp and clogs the
pssS. II Il Is constantly brushsd of the
scslb, and the circulation kept up till the
head Glows the whole trouble will dis
appear itself.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-28

IPrseseted By The Adams Nsxsp.psr s,rviesl
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-08
The hosts Of friends Of Mr. and Mrs

The hosts Of friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
,. >. Cullen. who depIere the critical
illness Of Mrs. Cullen. vfho 10 AZ St
Luke's Hospital. San Francisco, will
be pleased to know that At o'clock
this afternoon her condition was re-
ported to be encouraging and hopes
are expressed for her recovery. Mr..
Cullen and two Of their sons, Jesse
and Ralph, are at her bedside. Three
sons are In Eiko. MIR. Cullen went to
San Francisco last Saturday morning
An operation was performed Monday
morning. The surgeons report that
the patient is ralIying brsvely. Mrs
Cullen has been III for the last two
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-08

pah; B. II. Howard. Frank Brown. Ed
Littlejohn. ]. w Lyle. L Briggs. Jas.
Crowley. w. c. Brown.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-08
REGISTERED AT THE MAYER

Z s Goebel and wife. Chicago: d.
E. Quilia and wife, Wells: R F.
Briggs. Sacramento: II. E Harrington.
Irvine: S B. Diereth. Miss Nellie Bier
eth. Rowland: ]. p. Saunz, Jarbidge:
Mrs H A Agee, Wells: c. c. Smith.
Carson; J. J. Schoer. Wells; T. W.
tSewart. Salt Lake City; Geo Hawkes..
S p. Co; o. E Kimhall. Elko; T. J.
Turnbull. Sacramento; A Gibson. Al
turfs: F. o. Martin. John hammers,
San Francisco; J. Schley. Chicago:
John P. Jansen. San Francisco.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-08

Mr.. Harry W. keston, an expert limo
type machinist OF the Salt Jake Tele-
gram. praises warmly the recent In
dustrial Edition of The independent.
saying that his copy is doing excel
lent missionary work for Elko. BE
feels impeIled. he says. to come to E.
ko. and thinks reading of the report
Of Elko's matchless advantages will
have the same effect upon any
thoughtful person Mr.. Kelton is ex.
pected to visit Elko early in the fail.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-08

JAMES ROTH. AUTO SERVICE
Telephone 4ss. QS15.
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REGISTERED AT COMMERCIAL

H G. Buckley, Denver; Frank Cavi'
ness and wife, Baker. Or; c. J. Cowl.
ing. Bullion; F II. Russell. a w
Card. NJ. Miller. Jno. OILeary. Jno
Lundy, Jno. Brophy. L c. Holmes and
wife: r W. Bender. Can Francisco;
Geo. Foraker. G. J. Werner, Virginia
City; Frank Miller. H H Miller, Tono,
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-08
LOCALS AID PERSONALS

Mr.. ,. p. sa.rz, the wen known Jar
bldge mining man. is here today.
Mr.. o. e ouiIiei. popular Wells
merchant. and Mrs. ouilici are visiting
here today.
Mr.. s. q. sIereth and daughter. Miss
Nellie. Of Rowland are visiting Eiko
friends
Mr.. John p. Jansen, of San Fran
cisco. representing the Union Pacific
Railroad. Is enjoying visit to Elko-
Or. A. Gibson. a prominent business
man Of Alturas. Cal. is guest al the
Hotel Mayer.
Mr.. C. c. Smith. OF the State Engi-
neers office. passed through today en-
route to Lamoille.
Mr.. John ). sehoer OF Clover Valley.
popular candidate for County Com
missioner In today's primary election.
is here today TO watch the returns.
He has hosts OF friends who wish him
well. aside from his luck in today's
lottery.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-08

points. on sheep and cattle In carload,
to California point, AZ tar s5a;s :.
Fresno. north to Reddlns. slso to
wheatland. woolanu and Elrnir..
This covers e large territory in Cali
fornia.
These rates, N collection with
round trip rates fruSl eastern Nevada
TO Loyelock. Fallon. Fernlcy and other
hay points in Western Nevada. viii
give great latitude in choosing pasture
or feed for Tintering Nevada livestock.
For information. take up with agents
or address ]. NJ. Fulton. Asst. Gen. FRI
4; Pass. Agt.. Reno. New.
Oft
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-08

circulating snOrE "a many lilo
friends
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-08
Railroad
Wages
Shall they be determined
by Industrial Warfare
or Federal Inquiry ?


Do you believe in arbitration or industrial warfare?
will
force their demands 100 million dollar
poyes S IN he public erice--your service
a
rom you goes to the
On all the Western railroads 1915 ventve of the train
en- Ss nav Slia THESE wages lowest highest and average " " " snow"
EeerPaenger Range s1747 $685. average $685. png
1857 sS076 s2O71 yard o56 S2ii5
s1s7s
32935 $685. S115 s2Oi5 1885
$l05S SPOTS Sl3l7 freight
range 1854 to 'l7lo average 1867 freight
The average yearly payments to all Western train employees D
payols
Engineers =. $2OS8 $l737 *l2lS
Conductors ............... 1872 1924 1892
Fremen ..................
Brakemen ........ ..................
million dollar for irolsn, and yard Gsss
than oneh Of all mpoyes) equal all freight
The managers of the railroads as trustees for the public have no right
place this burden
mandate from public tribunal speaking
The railroads either
under the existing national arbitration law by reference to the Inter
representatives
SHALL NATIONWIDE STRIKE INVESTIGATION UNDER
THE GOVERNMENT DETERMINE issugr
NATIONAL CONFERENCE CoMrTTEE OF THE RAILWAYS
LEE
p. Albright nj Manager A s. Greig Asst to Receivers
Louise
l. w. Baldwin Gent Manager C..
Central Of Railway
c. L. Bardo Gent Manager IL w.
Y, II & Lake Ranro
f. H. Coapman VcePresident. N d Maher Vce-presiden,
Southern Railway. Norrok & western lailw
s. E. Coter. Gen1 Manager, Gen1M
Wabash Railway
p Il. A schoyer Resde, vice
New Pennsy IvanIa Idneaw
O. H. Emerson Gen1 Manager. w. J. Seldom, ice
Great Northern Railway Railway
j. Stone. ycePresdent
Philadelphia 6 Erie Railroad
b. w Grice Asst to President, wad, g.
Ra Sunset Central Lines
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-08

Mr.. ,. p. sa.rz, the wen known Jar
bldge mining man. is here today
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-08

Mr. n. C. Bolt. a popular represen-
tatiye OF the Missouri Pacific Railroad.
reputed to BE . kneal descendant Of
the Immortal Ben, Of song fame. :
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-08
LIVESTOCK MEN BENEFIT
~ Q. p. REDUCED RATES

The South I'm Pacific Company VIII
publish. and aaye. in effect by oetobtr
Isl. round trip rStes from Nevada
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-15
A STIMULUS TO STATE PATRIOTISM.

The state superintendent of public
instruction has published little
pamphlet for use in the schools Iowa
Day" It is attracting the favorab Bile
notice and praise of the newspapers
or the state because. While = shows
signs of having been hurriedly created
it touches the real Iowa, combines the
production of literature with the egg
production, brings the farms and the
colleges and schools and the lakes and
the industries of the state together as
Iowa to be studied and recited and
pridefuly considered on Iowa Day"
1t is a suggestion of something that
needs doing in a wider and bigger way.
The census report just issued is full
of Iowa facts, big stirring facts. stated
a1thoritatively-but il is not Iowa but
the skeleton of Iowa. Commercial
bodies are bringing out publicity book
lets that are valuable and will become
historical but they are not Iowa. The
little pamphlet for the schools tells
part Of the story Of Iowa. 1t has the
flesh and blood on It's bones And II
suggests an Iowa cyclopedia that is not
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-15
TO TRAVEL ON GRAVEL.

iitVii gle.
The farmers living near. I.rbaaa are
all active boosters for better roads as
is shown by the action Of meeting of
farmers held at Urbana Friday night in
which extensive road Improvement was
instigated.
1t is the plan of the farmers living
On the road one mile west of Urbana
10 grade and gravel the road for a
stretch of five miles north to the coun-
~ line. For this purpose they have
asked the, county engineer Amos Mel
berg. to survey the road and estahlis
the grade. The farmers then will ask
only 500 from the township of Polk 10
help pay for the permanent improve
ment of the road. The rest of the ex-
perse will be borne .bw those living
along the road. Already $500 have been
raised for this purpose and others have
promised TO donate tools and work 70
the project as their share of the ex-
pense. - -
The work is to be started tn three
weeks, II all the piansoof these enter
prising farmers meet with success in
their fulfiilment. Mr.. Joseph Ernst is
the ringleader in the plot. ~
Not to be outdone by their neighbors
living on another road, the farmers
living one mile east have also started
the same project and with the leader
ship of Sheldon HawIey will soon make
their plans realized by starting the
work on their road.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-15
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the district court of Iowa within
and for Marshall county, October term.
A. D.. 1916.
Katie Ann Madden plaintiff, VS. Les
ter +. Madden, defendant.
To Lester F. Madden.
h You are hereby notified, that there
is now on file in the office of the clerk
of the, district court Of the state of
Iowa in and for Marshall county, the
petition of the plaintiff in the above
entitled cause Of action claiming of you
that you did on the 9Th day of April,
1919. desert this plaintiff and that you
have ever since absented yourself from
her without any reasonable or just
cause. absolutely in violation OF the
marriage vows entered into by and be-
tween you and this plaintiff on the 28th
day OF November 1902. Said petition
prays that she be granted an absolute
divorce from you. that the decree asked
for to provide that this plaintif can
remarry before the expiration Of one
year IL she so desires, and for the costs.
and for full statement Of facts you
are referred to the petition now on
file. q. I
defend before noon Of the second day
Of the October term. A. D., 1916. OF
said court which will commence at
Marshalltown. Iowa. on the asa day OF
October, A. D.. 1916. default Will be
entered against you and decree reil-
dered therein.
BERT b. .wELrY,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-15
Your Friend.

Who nails you for five spot and for
gets TO pay it back?
Who steers insurance agents round
your way?
Who gets you into mining deals that
never pan. alack!
Who happens in at mealtime every
day?
Who. keeps your lawn mower busy
when you want the thing your
self?
Who's always glad to borrow, not to
lend2 ~
Who envies you the toys you wear and
covets all your pelfe -
Who could it be. now frankly, but
your friend?
Who tells you to get busy or you'll
surely go to smash;
That your financial wreck will =. be
complete?
In spite of all his good advice, who
never earns the cash
To keep his own household in things
to eat?
Who tells you that you're looking bad
and not at all yourself.
And that YOU soon are going to meet
your end?
Who is it says Il told you So when
you're laid on the shelf?
Who could it be. pray tell us, but
your FRIEND?
Grand Rapids News.