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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-17

It's mighty hard to live with folks
who don't enjoy living. and there's no
use trying to give people the kind OF
truth they aren't used Decentralization
Press.
Some men think they are overwOrked
because they waste much time in talk
ing about how much they have to do.
Albany Journal.
There are some people SO unlike
Gabriel that they will never blow their
last horn.--Memphis. Commercial APP
peal.
The visions young men see too oft
become the dreams old men DREAM
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Few Of the soldier boys have been
in battle, but most of them have been
in Observation-Disclosures News.
The Stacker subscribes literally to
the theory that conscience doth make
towards of us all.-BostOn Transcript.
II a hog on foot fetches 20 cents a
pound In Chicago. what will a hog in a
limousine fetch?-Columbus State.
4 Bellairs (O.) man was rejected
because he apparently. had no heart
That heretofore has been the role OF
the coy maidcn.-Nashville Hammer.
With women being trained to com
| mand and men to obey. what Is going
to happen after the war?--Raltimore
American.
The more than two million crosse:
that have been given to the German
soldiers are not the only crosses they
are hraring.-Raleigh News and OBJ.
server.
avoid wasteful use Of the telephone
service during the war; says one pa
per. Guess the operator will look afte
that. There are times when she dom
seem to think a telephone ought to b.
used for talking purposcs.-Toled
Blade.
| When n sociable man has a minut
to spare he goes and bothers SOM
man who is busy.--Chicago News.
| Father. gets the benefit Of the dis
pute when the childrn can't agre'
how he ought to be brought up-To
ledo Blade.
| Great men do small talk better thai
small men do great talk.-Deserc
! News.
There is said to be n great scarcit,
| In the towel market, but none of tn
small boys have noticed it.-Alban!
| Argus.
Some men who believe in the divi
sion of labor let their wives do all tn
work and they DO the rest.--Chicag
! The really mod 81 husband general
1 ho9 - ho -puamw1 Aynf0u Prqaa
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-17

We have not heard that Billy Sun
day has been operating in Mexico and
yet something must have happened to
improve the morals of our neighbors
to the south. The Wilson administra-
ton is talking of a loan to CarranZa.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-17

The senate has passed a bill intro
duced by Senator Meyers proposing n
day of prayer for American success in
the war. under proclamation to be
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-17

There is an easy solution for the
problem in New York OF surplus flour
from the western mills. It is only
necessary to ship it the other way.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-17

We are quite reconciled to the high
price of soap boxes ii that is what Is
keeping the loud mouthed agitators Off
the streets.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-17

The world would be made more safe
for some of MS If all drunken chauf-
fcurs were conscripted for use on the
front line trenches
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-17

There must be some unity of pur-
pose somewhere when Elihu Root and
Samuel Gompers can speak from the
same platform.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-17

Why not subordinate all other Is
sues to the cry Of win the war first ?
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-17

The fool pays for other peoples ex-
perfence; the wise one let's other
people pay for his. and it's not the big
worry that breaks YOU down, It's only
the little mind.-Binghamton Presa
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-17

1t is well to recall the words of
Stephen A. Douglas in 1861 when he
said. There is no middle ground; all
are traitors or patriots"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-17

The trouble in Russia Is that toe
many cooks of blood and iron" are
spelling the consomme
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-17

They are making brooms out Of
prairie grass in Kansas to show the
world that the old state can raise
Edisons as well as Bill Whites.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-17

Everybody should keep a pig. we are
told by the government. but there are
no details as to where the pig shall
be kept or how to feed it.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-17

We hope that Senator Walsh will
not forget to carry Wheeler's resigna =
ton back to Washington.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-17

The situation in Russia will improve
when the people know which mani
festo to believe.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-17

We are patiently waiting for General
Pershing to go to bat in the big world
series.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-17

Crises are furnished in Russia while
you wait.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-17

Some men think they are overworked
because they waste much time in talk
ing about how much they have to do.
Albany Journal.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-17

Labor agitators and cheap poll
tics have caused many thousands
of dollars loss TO workmen and
other various industries of the
state the past two or three months.
-kalispell Bee.
A lot more truth than poetry in that
observation. However, everything
must reach an end including the chear
politicians who were so small minded
as to think that they could make po-
litical hay while the country was a,
war.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-17
Hits From Sharp Wits

It's mighty hard to live with folks
who don't enjoy living. and there's no
use trying to give people the kind Of
truth they aren't used to.--Binghamton
Press.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-17

Russia IL learning that liberty has
IT, complications.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-17

The really mod "a husband generally
has TO be.-hangh, tmton Press.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-17

Some men who believe in the divi-
sion of labor let their wives do all the
work and they 90 the rest.--Chicngo
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-17

There is said to be n great scarcit,
In the towel market, but none of tht
small boys have noticed it.-Albans
Argus.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-17

The visions young men see too OF
become the dreams old men DREAM
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-17

There are some people SO unlike
Gabriel that they will never blow their
last horn.--Memphis Commercial APP
peal.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-17

Few Of the soldier boys have been
in battle. but most of them have been
in Observation-Disclosures News.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-17

Great men do small talk better than
small men do great talk.-Deserct
News.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-17

II hog on foot fetches 20 cents a
pound in Chicago. what will a hog in a
limousine ch?-ColumbuS State.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-23
CANT RiL.

The Original Strollers quartet visited
Cantril Monday evening. 1t was an en-
tertainment that was very much en-
joyed by a large house. They used
fine set Of Swiss hand bells both IN
instrumental selections and as an &C.
compartment to some Of their sacred
and popular quartet numbers.
Mr.. Smith Of Keosauqua was in Can
tril Monday.
Glenn Harbidge visited in Burlington
over Sunday.
Mrs. A. B. Tachaberry is on the sick
list.
Vance Wilson Of Ottumwa is visiting
his brother J. c. Wilson north Of town
and looking after his farm interests
Don McLane is seriously Ill with
pneumonia.
George Boyd sr has been quite III but
is better at this time.
II. Suit filled the pulpit in the M. F..
church Sunday evening in the absence
Of the regular pastor Rev. Jones who is
holding special meetings at Upton
Leona Campbell Is visiting her sister
Eva and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. j..
H. DeFord
August Therme entertained a number
Of young people at his home Thursday
evening. A very pleasant time was en-
joyed by all present. -,
Cantril high school basket ball
teams enjoyed two victories the past
week. The boys beat Salem Friday
evening 3s to 20 and Saturday evening
Donnelson 81 to 6.
Mrs. George Irwin entertained AT
Sunday dinner Miss I.ora Pierce. Mrs
Holder, A. B. Guy and Mrs. Hattie
Hilles.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-23
KEOSAUQUA.

Miss Lucia Linsey. one Of the prim.
arv teachers visited from Friday unit
Monday with friends in Mt. Zion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie McGafTey re
turned last week from two weeks
visit with their daughter Mrs Nellie
Ramsey.
The Ruthian society gave an observa-
ton social at the library building or
Tuesday evening.
Quite an interesting time was enjoy
ed at the regular session Of the Re-
bekah lodge Friday evening. FiHe
candidates were initiated into the de-
gree, and the following officers were
Installed: NJ G., Aletha Payne: V. G..
Marie Cove; recording secretary. Elsie
Campbell; financial secretary. Emma
Rowiev: treasurer, Ludenna Gilchrist:
r. S. N. G., Octavia Stretching; L. s.
N. G., Nora Dodds; r. S. Y. G., Dora
Hanan: L. S. v. G.. Jennie Kinsey:
conductor, Mary Jemison; warden,
Grace Kinsey; O. s. G., May Strait:
I. s. G.. Bertha Ramsey: chaplain. Mrs.
Morris.
Dan Buckles, residing south Of town,
was stricken with paralysis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace .Kritzman OF
Ottumwa are visiting at the home OF
Mrs. Kritzman's mother Mrs. Cameron.
The second number Of the lecture
course will be given Saturday evening.
The following attorneys attended the
Mccormick funeral: Calhoun, McBeth.
Irish and Buckles, and Clerk of the
Court Mounce also attended.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-23

several years, he had been able to be
about and was here but few weeks
ago on visit. He was taken much
worse on Sunday morning ond expired
in few hours. He Is survived by a
W fe and two daughters who will have
the sympathy Of this community.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Gordan returned
Sunday night from Oskaloosa where
they had been called by the death of his
mother
Arthor Robidoux, of st. Joseph, ar
rived yesterday for visit with his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. John Robidoux, and
sister. Mrs. Harry Rotten.
Mr.. andMrs. Ralph McCollugh are the
proud parents of a fine baby boy, born
yesterday morning, Jan. IS, 1917.
Baby Elizabeth Jarl was one year old
Saturday and in commemoration Of the
event her mother, Mrs. Edwin Jarl, en-
tertained a number Of mammas and
their babies in the afternoon. Refresh
ments were served and most enjoy
able time was had.
Miss Enid Smith, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Asa Smith, observed her eighth
birthday last Saturday, and in honor Of
the occasion her mother entertained
number of her little girl friends in the
afternoon. Dainty refreshments were
served, games were played and the
youngsters had a happy time. Miss
Enid was the recipient of number OF
pretty gifts as mementoes of the event.
The members of the Fortnightly club
were pleasantly entertained Saturday
afternoon by Mrs. A. B. Gookin. De-
licious refreshments were served and
the afternoon was spent in thorough
ly enjoyable manner.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-23
EDDYVlLLE.

Mrs Barnie Edison of Oregon is a
guest this week at the Wig Harding
home.
w. A. Streeter travelling freight
agent for the NJ & ST. L. of Oskaloosa
was business caller in Eddyville on
Thursday.
Mr.. Martin and Mr.. Matthews OF -ha :
con, Mo-, who recently purchased the
Red Mineral Springs near Eddyville
were in town Thursday looking after
business interests in this locality.
Mrs. John lager suffered stroke OF
paralysis Wednesday evening and is IN
a serious condition.
Mrs ]. r. Roberts and Mrs. Ailce
Moore have returned from Bedford, Ia:
where they were called by the death OF
a relative.
J. r. Price is in Eddyville this week
disposing Of his household goods as ne
has decided to locate in the west.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. s. Hatchitt have re-
turned to their home at Lewiston, No.
after a two weeks visit with their son
and wife Attorney and Mrs. {. f.
Hatchitt.
A baby girl was born recently to MI;
and Mrs. Brunia living southwest OF
Eddyville.
Mrs. C. H. Stuber is in Richland TINS
week called by the death OF a iriend.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-23
MUNTERVILLE.

The remains of Mrs. Emma French
who died last Wednesday at her home
south of Blakesburg after short III
ness of pneumonia were brought here
and a funeral service held at the churcn
Saturday Jan. 49, She leaves to mourn
her sudden departure her husband, SIX
children and one brother. c. L. Swan
son of Dudley and many other rela-
tiveS.
Mrs Frank Gustason is visiting with
her daughter Mrs. Lloyd Stodghill IN
Ottumwa this week.
Roe Venator left last Monday with
car of cattle for Chicago.
Leonard Swanson returned to ms
home in Centerville after attending the
funeral of his aunt Mrs. French
]. Hanson and wife who have been
critically i'll are able to be up ana
around again.
Mrs. Livingston was called to the
home Of her sister Mrs. Fink near
BlakesburH who is III.
Chester Johnson and wife spent sun
day here at the parental home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-23
CHARLTON

Mrs ]. P. Hardin left yesterday
morning for Des Motnes to attend a
school of instruction for Eastern star
officers, and this evening they exem-
plified the work before the Des Moines
lodges
Mis- Isabel Neighbor. Of Buxton, re-
turned home yesterday after few
days visit with Miss Ida Lewis and
other friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Hartshorn and ba-
by went to Abba yesterday for brief
visit with relatives and may decide to
move to that place.
Miss Clarice Mauk left yesterday for
a visit in Tabor with her father, Fred
Mauk, and viii go from there to Omaha
to visit her aunt, Mrs. Chas. Crane.
Mrs. Belle Crabb. Of Milo, was bus
sinuss visitor In this city yesterday.
Mr.. andMrs Harvey Gookin and dau-
ghter, of Waller. Montana, who had
been visiting in Charlton with his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs Thomas. Gookin,
and other relatives, left yesterday for a
visit in South Dakota. They will prob
ably return to Charlton before leaving
for their home.
Rev. and Mrs. W. L. Scull have re-
ceived the sad intelligence Of the death
Of their daughter-in law Mrs A. F.
Scull which occurred at her home In
Madison, Wis, last Saturday night.
Ernest Soul of Williamson left for that
place Sunday night.
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and letters patent that may be here
after acquired for improvements on
said moldine process or for any patents
or letters patent, or anything. connect
ed Herewith, in the same way, manner
and to the same extent as are herein
before enumerated in regard to said
patent and letters patent OF David
Edstrom for said molding process !;
also to acquire. establish, hold. sell or
mortgage, grounds and buildings neces-
sary or convenient for the conducting
of it's said line of business: also to
have the power to execute and carry
out all contracts and obligations adapt
ed to the nature of its business and
convenient for carrying 1t on: also to
execute notes, bonds, mortgages, or
ders, drafts, checks and all other writ
ings and instruments necessary or
convenient in the transaction Of its
business; that the authorized capital
stock of the corporation was one thou
sand (s1000.00) dollars to be divided
into shares Of one ($1.00) each, to be
paid for in full by the stakeholder in
cash or it's equivalent in personal or
real property, at the price to be agreed
upon by the stockholder and the cor
poration, but if stock is issued for any
thing but cash. authority shall first be
obtainable therefor from the proper
authority as required by the laws Of the
state OF Iowa; that the corporation
shall exist as a corporation for twenty
(2o) years from July l. 1916, unless
sooner dissolved by an affirmative vote
Of three fourths az ths) Of the issued
and outstanding capital stock: that it's
affairs are to be conducted by board
of three directors and by president.
vice president. secretary and treasurer:
that said directors and said officers
shall be stockholders of thes corpora
ton: that said board Of directors shall
be elected annually by the stockhold-
ers at meeting on the first Wednes-
day Of May of each year at the general
office Of the company in Ottumwa.
Iowa. and the officers Of the company
shall be elected by the board Of direc-
tors at their annual meeting of each
year Immediately after the adjourn
ment Of the annual stockholders meet
ing. In case. however. said board Of
directors or said officers are not elected
at said meeting they may be elected at
subsequent meetings Of the stockhold-
ers and Of the board Of directors to be
called for that purpose. Said board Of
directors and said officers shall hold
their office for one % year and until
their successors are elected and quail
fied. At said stockholders meeting.
each stakeholder shall have one vote
for each share OF stock held by him.
The highest amount Of indebtedness or
liability to which the corporation is at
any one time to be subject. shall not
exceed two-thirds (2-3rds) of its issued
and outstandine stock at the time, and
the private property of the stockhold-
ers and members of the corporation is
and shall be exempt from the corpor
ate debts of the corporation. Until the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-23
HIT MAN..

The Ladies' Aid of the Lutheran
church met at the home Of Mrs. Nor
lander There were six ladies from AL
bia came out and every one had fine
time
Mr.. and Mrs. Roe Terrence spent
Sunday in Charlton with their daughter
and granddaughter
The Eastern Stars will meet in regu-
lar chapter this evening with installa-
ton Of officers.
Rev. Turping OF Lamont Is holding
revival meetings at the L. D. S. church
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Clapp were enter
tanned at supper Sunday evening at the
Frank Allen home in Avery.
Love Rebekah lodge meets next
Monday evening. All Rebekahs are in
vited to attend.
Several of the friends OF Mrs. Ed
wards went to her home Tuesday
morning and spent the day.
Jimmy Amsberry has been on the
sick list for week or two.
The Redmen and Pocahontas will
have Joint installation Friday evening.
Mrs. Emma Phillips Of Jefferson is
visiting with her mother Mrs. Fred
Boux.
Clarence Terrell is in Ottumwa this
week working on the railroad.
Guild circle Of the Kings Daughters
will meet with Mrs. Margaret Terrence
next Wednesday evening.
Tommy Ellis who was hurt about two
months ago in mine number ten fell last
week and broke his leg again. He was
taken to the Miners hospital in Abba
Barlow Neighbour of Buxton IS was
calling on friends here Monday.
Charlie Foster of Charlton was visit
ing at the John Miller home Tuesday.
Mrs. Sam James left Tuesday for
Lincoln. Nebr. after receiving word OF
the illness Of her mother who lives
there.
Rev. Valley Of Ottumwa conducted
the service at the Congrega tional
church Sunday morning and evening
and was entertained at the Jas. Ans
bury home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-23
ALBA.

T. c. Hammond is much improved
since his recent illness.
Mrs. P. o. Sterett was called to
Humeston recently by the sickness of
her father.
Mrs. Hugh Fitzpatrick is patient in
the Miners hospital here.
George Vidas has returned from a
visit in Des Moines.
Miss Laura Snyder Of Omaha Is Wis
iting friends and relatives here.
Miss Marie Smith has returned ia
Ames after a visit with relati here
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Craig OF Anamosa
are guests Of Abba relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. n. Miller of Urbana
township returned from Albert Lea
where they had been to visit their
daughter since the middle of December
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Watts OF
Tulsa. Oklahoma are visiting at the
parental w. R. Kelsey home. They ar
rived in time to help celebrate the KEEL
sey's sixtieth wedding anniversary.
Mrs. w. H. Burdan has just returned
from Missouri where she was called by
the serious illness of her little grand
son Billy Mechanism. He Is recovering
nicely from pneumonia
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-23
ELDON
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Dreamer
If Agency baby girl. Thursday, Jan.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Dreamer
of Agency baby girl, Thursday, Jan
18.
MIS-. Clara Heinz was an Ottumwa
caller Thursday
Mesdames R. R. Potts, Freda Brown
and Miss Hazel Wahle returned home
from Trenton, Mo-, recently.
Mrs. Craig of Ell Reno, Okla. is here
visiting at the home Of her son, A. W.
Craig and wife,
The Eldon high school basket ball
team will play the sigourney team at
the McHaffey Opera house Friday
evening, Jan. 20.
Mrs. Fred Shives left Friday for
Trenton to visit her sister, Mrs. Tom
Brenneustuhl, Jr.
C. C. Fullmer Wednesday at her
home near Eldon. The afternoon was
spent socially and dainty refreshments
were served One invited guest was
present. The club will meet with Mrs.
J. A. Branner Wednesday, Jan. 81:
Weist Bros. have been filling their
ice house with river ice this week.
Mrs. Elmer Weber and Miss Joe
Shelter spent Thursday in Ottumwa.
Geo. NJ. Kerns of Ottumwa was in
the city on business Thursday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-23
OOUDS-LEANOO.

Mr.. and Mrs Hugh Nanosel of Long
Beach, Nebr., spent several days at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pollock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kennedy of near
Birmingham spent Saturday with rela-
tives.
Mrs. Susan Bishop returned to her
home in E,ldon Saturday after a Visit
with her sister Mrs. Ella Pollock.
Mrs. Nellie Denning returned We'd
nesday after several days visit with
relatives in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Grover Sanford was an Ottum-
wa shopper Wednesday.
Miss Nellie Iooney OF Leando is WIS.,
ting relatives in L!bertyville.
Albert Gilbert OF Lake Crystal. MINI.
is visiting his brother Andrew Gilbert
and wife.
Mrs. Agnes Jane Roush who has been
quite i'll at the home OF her daughter
Mrs. Frank Elsensohn, is slowly i'm
proving.
VIM. Sperry Of Bonny, Colo, is visit
ing relatives at this place.
Mrs. Eva. Phillins was an Ottumwa
shopper Monday.
Harley Plowman returned Wednes-
dav from Excelsior Springs Mo. where
he has been several weeks on account
of his health.
Mrs Jane Yohe and Mrs. Gilmore