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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30
FARMERS URGED I'd
PLANT BIG CROPa
GOVERNOR HARDING CALLS All
TENTIoN TO COMING SHORT
AGE OF FoopsTUFFs.

Des Moines, March 20. I'm special
address today to joint session of the
Iowa house and senate, w. L. Harding.
governor of Iowa, called on the legis-
lature and through them the people Of
Iowa to cooperate during the coming
season in the Christ like work Of feed.
ing the hungry of the world" He
pointed out the position OF Iowa Is a
food producing state and asked that
every effort be made to produce q rec
ord crop next fall for the reason that
never before in the memory Of any
living man has there been such . uni
versal demand for food and such uni.
versal lack OF It,"
The governor spoke as follows:
ITO feed the hungry Is mission
worthy Of great state and great
people. We approach seed time II is
the business of the patriot to see TO it
that the harvest Is great.
This legislature can be Of assist
ance in this work Of increasing the
supply by encouraging various associa-
tons and our agricultural colleges, by
appropriation II necessary. to extend
aid to those who are already, or mAN
be. In the producing field. III
II desire to call your attention ana
the attention Of the people Of Iowa tE
the part they haye In increasing mates
tally the food supplies for the use OF
the world. The public Of our state
should be awakened to the great re. {
sponsibility and opportunity 1t our
door. Newspapers, know, will be
glad to give space for the publication
of facts and information, and commun.
tiles and organizations will consider
this problem in 4 practical way and
give assistance to all who desire It,
thus materially increasing these sup
plies
Iowa has never had q greater oppcr.
tunity to render real service TO thu
world than is offered in this world food
shortage. Our government ought tet
respond now to this world hunger CALI
Every hearthstone ought to be an all
tar and every man and woman ara
evangelist in this Christ like work OF
feeding the hungry. I beseech your
careful consideration ana hearty coop.
Grafton"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30
CLARK TO BE NAMED
Move is On in Lower House Of Con-
oress to Retain the Present
Democratic Speaker.

Washington, D. c., March 27-Demo-
cratic claims that they would reflect
Speaker Clark and organize the house
when congress meets in special session
next Monday were corroborated today
by Representative Randell of Califor-
mia. prohibitionist. one of the five So
called independents whose support
may decide the numerical tie between
republicans and democrats. He said
he was in position to know enough in
dependents would vote with the demo-
Gratis TO assure that party's control in
the house.
Republican Leader Mann today set
about the task Of persuading his re-
publican colleagues to agree to his
withdrawal as a candidate for speaker
on condition that both parties cooper
ate in organizing the house on a non
partisan or bipartisan basis. He found
a number hostile to the suggestion, in
Guiding Representative Lenroot of
Wisconsin, leader Of the progressive
republicans and frequently mentioned
as a candidate for republican support
for speaker.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30
.LEENY ELECTED
MAYOR BY MORE
THAN 800 LEAD
Mayor Carter Defeated BY
Man Who Preceded Him;
Berry Loses Place

The voters of Ottumwa Monday
elected Pat Leeny mayor of Ottumwa
FOR the second time in three campaigns
waged for this Office, defeating Fred
II. Carter, the present incumbent, by
512 votes. The majority obtained by
Leeny lacks but twelve of equaine
that received two years ago by Mayor
Carter when he defeated the success
full candidate of Monday in the latter's
race for second term, The vote was
an overthrow of that cast in the spring
of 1915
The defeat of the mayor was accom-
panied by that of Commissioner Berry
as well. following the rejection of
Commissioner Ehrmann at the pri-
mary two weeks ago overthrows the
entire administration. T. J. Phillips,
former mayor, and Sam Menefee were
elected commissioners.
1t brings into control Of the city gov
eminent two men who have sat
as mayor before one the first under
the commission form and the other I'M
der the old ward alderman form of mu.
nfcipal government.
Charles Wellman defeated William
Osler in close race for the position
of river front commissioner. thereby
succeeding himself. his term being the
one that expired this spring. Mr. Well
man was one Of the three men appoint
ed last year by Governor Clarke to
the position.
The election was featured by con-
siderable activity in all the wards and
especially was this true of the friends
of the candidates for commissioners,
as will be seen from the results obtain
ed by the four men seeking these posi-
tons The two mayoralty camps
were on the Job throughout the day
and friends of both candidates were
confident until the close of the day.
AS the returns came in from the
various precincts Leeny's election was
easily indicated before s o'clock and
the first to report was the fourth ward.
Then followed the seventh, sixth. fifth.
third and second in order, the first
ward being the last to make return,
AS a result of the election held
Monday there will be an entirely new
administration in the city hall for the
ensuing two years. Upon the organiZa.
ton of the new council early next
month. Leony. Phillips and Menefee
will take the reins of CITY government
and for a time there will he sDecula.
ton as to some of the apnointive OF.
fees and who will be the chosen ones
TO be rewarded for their efforts in he
half of the successful officials. Tb"
police and health departments. so'i"i
tor. clerk auditor engineer. street de-
partment and the various arnointive
commissions are all center of more or
less hope and desire by number CT
those willing to accept and anxious to
be given places. Just who areslated for
various berths remains to be worked
out by the new administration when
organization is effected.
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SALE M.

Following q visit with her mother
and sister Mrs. Susan Craig. Mrs. Geo.
Wiimeth and family, Mrs. Mary Blush
departed for her home In Denver. Colo.
Mrs. f.. J. Keller and Mrs. J. A. Rice
departed Thursday to spend several
days at Des Moines. They will view
the Iowa display which was at the
Panama Pacific exposition.
Mrs. Frank Randolph Of Salem, Mrs.
George Conner OF Mt. Pleasant were
called to Wyaconda. Mo. by the serious
illness of their sister Mrs. Anothony
Pitman.
Mrs Maria Conner who has been
J. T. 1ngrim Is reported better.
Mrs. Dexter Fem went to Missouri
last week to visit her father David
Scott who is quite i'll.
Prof. Gilpin gave a musical concert
at the Congregational church Friday
evening.
Wayne Rogerts and wife of Spokane.
Wash. spent few days Of last week
with friends here.
Charles Meeker and family moved
from Agency to the Ed Barton property
in the east part Of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Van Trump have
returned from visit with relatives In
Missouri.
F. II Holiday is home from an ex-
tended visit with his son Lindsay in
California.
Mrs. T. R. Gray and daughter
Gretchen were Tuesday visitors at
Keokuk.
H. f. Young and family moved to
Libertyville last week.
Mrs. Enoch Beery was at New Lon
don last week. guest of relatives.
owen Hourihan and family have
moved to their farm north Of town.
c. X. Hayes, a popular young man
from Salem, has been reelected, at an
increase in salary. superintendent OF
the New London schools. This will be
his third year with that school.
w. o. HogRett has sold his meat
market to Oscar Swartz.
Miss Clara Cooper came from Dom
Nelson Saturday and remained at
home until Monday.
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STOCKPORT.

Supt. H. f. Webb was Reelected at
a meeting Of the school board Satur-
day
L. c. Gregory and family entertained
the formers sister and family Of near
Mt. Pleasant.
John Bales and family OF Los An
geles. Calf, are planning on returning
as soon as the roads will warrant such
a trip. They came here last summer.
making the trip by auto and will re-
turn the same way.
Harry Tillotson and wife are enter
tanning the formers mother from Des
Moines.
VIM. Grove has begun the carpenter
work on some improvements to his
house at the south edge of town.
j. F. Smart spent Sunday in Bona
parte at the home of his parents
At the town election Monday Albert
Davis was elected mayor c. r. John
ston. Geo. Mckee F. A. Rhynas. Harry
Pulsipher and James Martin are the
councilmen.
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DEFENDS RATE
BEFORE SENATE
STATE INSURANCE COMMISSION.
Err STANDS OUT FOR PRESENT
RATE IN HEARING.

Des Moines. March 27-Emory H.
English, state insurance commission
en- Friday defended the Iowa insur-
ance rating law, at hearing held by
the senate insurance committee in re-
gard to the Lyle bill providing for the
repeal Of the rating law.
! The session Friday was the third
hearing of this bill. AT the first ses-
sion the opponents of the present in
surance law filed their complaints
At the second and third, the friends Of
the measure presented arguments to
show urgent need of regulation of fire
insurance rates.
More than dozen friends of the bill
were heard. They declared that the
property owners who have enjoyed low
rates seem to unanimously favor the
retention Of the rating law and those
who have been required to pay higher
rates favor it's repeal.
English States Position.
complaints against the operation Of
the law are mostly from those who
have heretofore enjoyed preferential
rates or those whose risks include fire
hazards which entitled them to pay
higher rate and those who have failed
to correct defects in their buildings
which may be easily remedied and
thereby secure lower rate said Mr..
English.
There has been no valid complaint
against the underlying principle Of the
law or necessity of same. The COM
plants voiced by those asking the re-
peal of the law are from the same class
that appeared in opposition to lesisla-
ton prohibiting discrimination and re-
bates in railroad rates. They were
also against the anti-pass law, the
workmen's compensation law. the
child labor law and kindred legislation.
Has Lower Rate.
at has not been possible to make
the law operative without friction and
voxatious experiences. but It must be
remembered that through its applica-
ton the state Is enjoying lower av-
erage rate than any time in it's previ.
Gus history. that lower schedules are
in force than those Of any other state,
that rates have been equalized and dis
examinations wiped out, and above all.
the state has absolute control over
every rate made and filed and proper
tv owners may complain and secure
the enactment OF An euultdUie ldlc.
Is Not = Commodity.
"The claim of SPONSORS for the re-
neal bill that property owners should
he permitted to purchase insurance
the same as they do supplies and 9TH
or commodities is without standing. as
the supreme court of the United States
has held that insurance is not COM
modify but is an indemnity.
"The supreme court has held in an
other case that for the reason that
fire insurance so far affects the public
interest. it is subject to state regula-
ton. The rating law has been oper-
alive in six states. including Iowa, dur
ing the nest two years and during this
winter has been enacted in three add
tional states. 1t is the belief OF the
state insurance department that the
operation of the law has so far fully
justified confidence in its fairness. util.
ity and value to the property owners
of the state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30
CHARLTON

Mr., and Mrs Robert Johnson are re-
joicing over the advent OF son al
their home on Sunday evening, March
25th.
Mrs. l.. V. Fogle and little daughter
OF Wymore Neb., visited in this city
yesterday with her aunt. Mrs. Ben
Brock, enroute to Oakley to visit her
mother Mrs. Mary Burgett.
Mrs. j. l.. Sinclair went TO Lucas
yesterday for brief visit with rela-
tives.
Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Graves. of Carrie
ton. Neb.. are visiting in this city with
his sister Mrs y. w. Watson, and 9TH
er relatives, before locating at their
new home in Lincoln. Neb.
Miss Julia Hancock has returned
from few days visit in Lucas at the
home Of her brother, Pearl Hancock.
Miss Irma Stafford who is attending
a seminary at Rockford, ILL.,. arrived
home Sunday to spend weeks vaca-
ton.
Miss Bernice Pollock. OF Mound City.
Mo, who had been spending few days
in Charlton with her sister. Mrs. B.A.
French. returned home yesterday.
Miss Augusta Householder. a teacher
in the Des Moines public schools, Is
spending "A weeks vacation in Charl-
ton with her brother w. NJ. Household
er and family.
Charles Culbertson. OF Ames, has re-
turned to his duties after few days
visit with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Culbertson.
Mr.. Leroy Montgomery and MISS
Pearl Brown. both of Tipperary, were
united in marriage at the office OF JUS
tice j. c. Seward on Saturday afternoon
at three o'clock, Mr.. Seward performing
the ceremony They will reside at TIP
perary where the groom is employed
as miner
Mrs. Edith Douglass and Children,
of Kansas City. formerly OF this CITY
arrived yesterday afternoon for WIS.,
il with her brother John Wren, and
other relatives.
Mrs. Sue Whether, Of Des MONIES,
formerely of this city, visited over sun
dav I'm Charlton with her mother. Mrs.
Carrie Copeland. and brother, Howa
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FAR MiNGrON.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l.. Hamlin were cal
ed to Fairfield Friday by the death 20
Mr.. Hamlin's sister.
Miss Jean Paisley entertained a cor
pany OF friends Friday evening
honor Of her twelfth birthday annivet
sary.
Misses Letha Bradford and GRAD
Woods were Keosauqun visitors SaturI
day.
Miss Kate Rigby OF Fairfield is tn
guest of Mrs. Frank Rider.
Willie Miller. Dick Slice, Everet
Boyer and Willie Ruark have joines
the regular army and left Friday witt
the recruiting officer for Jefferson ba /,
racks, St. Louis.
Joe Carver and family were Ottumwf
visitors Saturday. \
Mrs. Frank Sawyers an6 daught e.
Barbara are visiting relatives at DCli
nelson. 4
Miss Lena johnson spent Saturda1
at her home near Stockport. (
Miss Margaret Mulvihill was
Bonaparte visitor Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. White were mos
agreeably surprised Thursday even;nf
when about thirty friends gathered e
their home to help celebrate the TWEEN
ty-third anniversary OF their marriage
Ice cream and cake were served and |;
most enjoyable evening was passed.
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EDDYVllLE.

S. B. Bay has gone to Chicago to
visit his son. He will also visit another
son at Peoria before returning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry May and daugh-
ter jeanette spent Sunday at the par
entail G. A. De Lar home.
Mrs F. f. Vance and daughter
Esther were shopping in Ottumwa on
Saturday.
Rev E. w. Day is visiting his broth
err Frank at Lynville.
In the absence Of Rev. K. w. Day the
NJ E. pulpit was supplied Sunday by
Mr.. Sawyer Of Des Moines. He also
held union service at the Congregation
al church Sunday night
Harold Symonds spent the week end
visiting his sister Miss Mary Symonds.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Chester Paul,
baby girl March "a, 1917.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. H. Hynes and
daughter Delta, also John q. Evans
and wife OF Abba were calling on N.
A. Thayer and family Sunday.
Mrs. A. c.. Davidson spent Sunday
with her son - Davidson and family.
Word was received by friends here
from Dr. f. L. Bay stating that Mrs.
Bay stood the trip nicely to Chicago
where she entered the hospital for
treatment.
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RICAIAN0.

Jas. Thornburg who spent several
weeks in Missouri with relatives ar
rived at homo Friday.
Mr.. Lblin was business caller In
Fairfield Saturday.
Mrs. Effie Rash Of Colombo SpriAes
Colo. is visiting her mother Mrs Jas
Cox north Of town and other relatives
VIM. Cotter living south Of town who
was called to Winfield 70 attend the
last sad rites Of his brother, has r.
turned home.
Miss Edith Jones who Was graAu-
ate of the local high school last spring
has gene to Cedar Fails where she wfV
attend the normal school.
Miss Kate Harris who 70 teachirl
school near Tallyrand, was Vook END
visitor with home folks. 5h
The question OF consoiidkted 0oAoes
for this place will be put up 10 the,
voters in a short time.
Messrs. Bert FAiiyer and Russell
Widner OF near Fleetwood have puY9s \
chased the transfer and dray business
of J. w. Allison and took possession th.l
first OF tho week.
Toby Herne from the western part OH
the state IL here visiting his mother
and other relatives.
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kIRkVILlE.

Mrs. Harry Wilds of Lu Verne re-
turned home Monday after short visit
at the home Of her parents Mr.. and
Mrs Jim F'ailyre.
Miss Coral Atkins of Cincinnati Is Wis
iting at the home of her aunt Mrs.
Rosa Lykins.
Miss leila Pike was shopping in Of
tumwa Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Griffith Of Bur
lington returned home last week after
,.''ort visit with relatives and friends
here.
else Reed of Delta was in Kirk
VILE Wednesday.
The X. Y. p. S. met at the home of
Miss Mildred Aldridge Wednesday
evening
Clarence Reed, Avery Funk and son
Chester were in Ottumwa Thursday.
Tom Brown of Ottumwa and Robert
Brown Of Greedy, Colo, was calling on
relatives and friends here Friday.
Mrs. George Pike and daughter leila
and son Ernest spent Sunday at the
home of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Bur
CESS Of Chillicothe.
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HANNIBAL WANTS
TO OIL ROADWAY

Hannibal, Mo-. March 81 Five
thousand dollars IS needed to put the
Oakwood road in condition and efforts
will soon be made to raise that amount
in campaign proposed BY sub COM
mittee from the good roads committee
of the Commercial club. The road is
one of the smost travelled highway
leading into Hannibal.
Judge F. G.. Rirchars, chairman OF
the committee and r G. Rendlen and
O NJ. Friend will soon start out to
raise the money.
The plan for improvement calls for
grading. GROWING and culverting with
a 14-inch center and 10-inch side OF
screen gravel with two to three inch
topping. .---~4-
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OWNER OF RIVER
CRUISER PATRIOTIC

Muscatine. March 81 -Chas p. Han.
lev. for many years ore Of the most
prominent men in motor boating in the
Mississippi valley. offered the United
States government the use Of his rev.
lv acquired forty foot cabin cruiser
Ethel VI. considered enc of tho best
cruisers in this mart OF the river. in the
event of war with Germany. The
cruiser now lies in dry dock on the
ba-k of the river in perfect condition
end ready to be set aflont at the first
opening Of 'he river season. according
to Mr. Hanley
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EXPECT AN ATTACK
Italians Preparing to Meet Teutonic
Offensive That They Believe Will
Come in Spring.

Rome, March 81, via Paris-A great
Teutonic offensive on the Italian front
is being freely predicted throughout
Italy. Information from Switzerland
has convinced the Italian press that
such campaign has been planned by
the central powers for this spring.
There is general confidence that Italy
can meet any blow directed against
here.
General Cadorna is quoted by the
Giornale d'Italia as saying:
whether they come or not. I am
acting on the principle that they will
and in force. I am conscious of hav-
ing neglected nothing that past exper.
fence may have taught"
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eIDW ELL.

The residence on the farm Of Harvey
Grooms was destroyed by fire Thursday
morning. E. ID. Warner and family who
were tho occupants. did not save very
much Of their goods. which was a total
loss as they had no insurance. The res
idence was insured.
Miss Effie Warner and brother Orval
Warner have returned from their visit
at Marshalltown. They were accom-
panied by their sister Mrs. Ralph Tur-
ner and baby.
Miss Gladys Wilson Of Milton visited
briefly with relatives here last week.
Jessie Garfield and family in COM
pany with Mrs. r. c. Garfield OF South
Ottumwa. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Johnston
and Mrs. David Grooms of Chillicothe
were entertained at the James Johnston
home Sunday.
Mrs. Eli Murray and little daughter
Evelyn are visiting at the parental Alb
Reinier home near Hayesville.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Chisman visited
at the Elmer Rose home recently.
Mrs. Moves Garfield and son Harold
Garfield in company with Mrs. c. r.
Chisman visited Wednesday at the
David Grooms home in Chillicothe.
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Wesley Hammond. son Of Clarence
NJ. and Mabel Pnnth, was born June
81. 1912. and deaths messenger called
him March Is, 1917. His stay on
earth covered period of four years,
eight months and twenty days.
Short was his earthly pilgrimage
and to our blinded eyes the reason Of
his passing cannot be seen. but our
hearts are full of submission and
where we cannot see we trust know
inc that he who gives life does not
hurt his children willingly; and so.
in the great beyond. some day well
understand.
Funeral services were held at the
parental home, 225 Kaota street. at
100 u. m, March II. 1917, conducted
by Rev. C. A. Field. who was assisted
by Rev. NJ. i. Reusch. Interment took
place in Shaul emetery.-COntribut
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FATHER WANTS TO
GET SON OUT OF ARMY

Muscatine, March q. Seeking the
the signal corps Of the Canadian army
on the grounds that the youth is under
age. George Carpenter Of 416 Benham
avenue. has filed papers with the Unit
ed States government asking that his
son, c. l.. Carpenter, be released
According to Mr.. Carpenter this is
the second time the youth has left
his home to join the British army. A.
ter he had been brought back to this
city by his father several months ago.
the lad. inspired with the fighting
spirit. ran away and returned to the
service In the signal corps about two
months ago.
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GOING OF ICE PUTS
RIVER AT HIGH STAGE

DEBORAH. March a. The ice went
out of the upper Iowa river, causing
the highest water in recent years.
Dry Run was also out of its banks in
low places but did no damage. Rain
during the evening caused both
streams to rise after temporary fall,
and at l o'clock yesterday morning the
condition Of the river was such that
the fire siren was put into operation to
warn citizens of danger.
The upper lowe has its source up
near Austin, Mimi. and the immense
amount OF snow in that vicinity added,
to local SHOWS caused water flowage
that Is seldom recorded at this season.
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HAS FINE WALNUT GROVE.

LanesBoro. March 27.-J. B. Bauer
has ben getting out fine lot of wal
nut logs from the timber on his farm
near Coon river this winter, which he
expects to ship. They represent a good
lot of money. A buyer says that the
best Of the walnut logs are used for
making propellers for airplanes. A
buyer says that the best Of the walnut
logs are used for making propellers
for airplanes. A good deal Of 1t Is used
for furniture Of the better class. The
buyers pay from $40 to 800 per
thousand feet in the log.
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MANY Fish FROZEN.

Muscatine. March q That the pa st
winter proved a disastrous one to l'fe
in the shallower waterways of this
vicinity has become most evident with.
in the past week or two since the melt
inc of the ice on the various fishponds
Thousands of fish are now visible float
iro along the shores. especially in
those waterways where there is little
or no current.