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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
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FOR ShLE-FOT-. OUNCE LOTS IN
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owner. Sd apartment, 475S Kenmore
Ave. Chicago, Ill.
Notice of incorporation.

Notice is hereby given OF the organ .
Al ization Of a corporation, the name OF
II which is Iowa Motor Co. It's princlpal
4 place of business is and shall be in the
City of Ottumwa, in the State of Iowa,
u and the general nature of the business
n to be transacted by it is as whole
" sale and retail dealer in automoolies
Eand automobile supplies and Access
Nsories and in maintaining garage ana
Eonducting a repair shop for the repair
~ automobiles: and 1t shall nave Ine
Flower to purchase and sell automobiles
lind automobile supplies and access
ksories and such other goods, wares and
personal property as it may require IN
karrying on it's business, and 1t shall
kIso have the power to lease, purchase
hnd sell such real estate as may De
desirable and convenient in carrying on
siits business. The amount of the autn-
E)rized capital stock of this corporation
tNs fifteen thousand dollars ($15,00O) d.
l fided into $50 shares Of $4,000 each,
all of said shares have been issued and
"a paid for in money at the par value
Whereof. This corporation commenced
lon the 21st day of March, 1917, being
ythe date on which certificate of in
Corporation was issued to it by the
secretary of state and its termination
\ will be on the 21st day of March, 1887.
The general affairs of this corpora
4 ton shall be managed and controlled
by a board Of three directors, who shall
F.be elected by and from the stockhoid-
hers at their annual meeting, which
rlTebruary of each year, and each shall
Twill be held on the first Tuesday in
yhold his office for the term Of one year
3and until his successor is duly elected
s,and qualified \ he business and affairs
Bof this corporation shall be conducted
slby a president, vice president, secretary
and treasurer who shall be elected from
iamong the stockholders by the board
fof directors at its annual meeting on
'tthe first Tuesday in February of each
YEAR. and they shall hold their respec-
\ i"e offices for a, term of one year ana
yurtil their successors are elected ana
Nqualified. Until the annual meeting IN
February, 1918. the following named
,persons shall be the directors and Of
ficers Of this corporation, namely: o.
L. Canning. G. B. Simmons and J. A.
Canning. directors, G. B. Simmons,
lpresilent, ]. A. Canning vice president,
10. T.. Canning, secretary and treasurer.
III The highest amount of Indebtedness
Ito which this corporation is at any
Etime to subject itself shall not exceed
etwo- thirds of it's issued capital stock.
1.-THE private property Of the stockhold-
ers OF this corporation is and shall be
Exempt from it's corporate debts.
IOWA MOTOR COMPANY,
BY G. B. Simmons, President
j. A. Canning. Vice President.
o. l. Canning Secretary and
Treasurer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
WILL IMPROVE
CORN AND MILK
COUNTY AGENT OBTAINS MANY
MEMBERS FOR CLUBS; DEM.
ONS1RATOR COMING.

County Agent c. R. Scott in his
trips over the county in the past few
days has been putting in some ehec.
tive work for the proposed pure bred
stock association, acre corn contests
for grownups and the cow testing club
The canning demonstration for the wo-
men of the county and the baby pork
contest have received some attention
, from the county agent as well.
Leaves For Eldon Today.
Today he left for Eldon and vicinity
throughout Washington township
; where he will visit the farms of that
neighborhood and strive to create fur
Their interest in these projects while
calling on the farmers. He will close
the day with visit in Eldon where he
is to be guest OF the commercial club
of that city tonight. Yesterday after
noon he visited the county farm and
with the board OF supervisors looked
at the ground that is to be devoted to
an alfalfa test next month.
Two acres OF ground will be devoted
to the experiment in which two kinds
of seed will be used. The test will in
clude planting alfalfa in lined, inocu-
lated and untreated soil to determine
the conditions under which it can be
grown most successfully.
Gets Members For Clubs.
Mr.. Scott reports that his efforts
thus far in trying to form clubs for i'm
proved stock, better milk and corn, has
resulted in the following numbers be.
ing enlisted in the various movements:
Acre corn club. eighteen men; COW
testing association. sixteen farmers;
pure bred stock club. seventeen mem
bers.
On his trips about the country he
boosts all of these movements and IN
many cases lands his man for at least
two Of the three clubs.
Women Are Assisting.
In the canning project Mr. Scott has
received the help of some Of the wo-
men who have been active on the
ladies' department Of the farmers in
stitute Letters sent out to twenty.
three of these women in all parts OF
the county, ask if demonstrations may
he held in their homes. The demon
strator comes here from Ames, May %
for two weeks work.
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tWILLO OPEN CITY
in JUNE
COMPLETE AR
RANGEMENTS TO OPEN MAR
kET ON SOUTH COURT ST.

IOttumwa is to have city market
i Arrangements for it were completed by
lthe commissioners this morning and
work will be started Friday to erect
The booths on South Court street from
dain street to the railroad tracks.
The street at this point is fifty-four
eet wide. Two drive ways, twenty
4eet wide, will border each side Of the
market booths which are to be ten
fleet wide. The booths will be made
A.of wood and the top to the market will
fi,e FIRE proof and permanent
II The workmen will start on the build
sltng in the morning and the commits.
ysioners hope to have the market in
full working order by the first of June
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
EVERY GARDENER
TO PAY SMALL FEE

Muscatine, May II "A large portion
of the right OF way of the Muscatine,
Burlington & Southern railway is at
present under cultivation.
The land has been leased on novel
basis. each person holding a portion Of
the ground which is suitable for farm
ing purposes. having been required to
pay the nominal sum of only one dollar
for lease to land This then elimin-
ates all responsibility for loss on the
part of the company. the lease holding
that the company shall not be held &C
countable for any loss whatsoever,
whether caused by sparks from the en-
gines or by trampling should an acct
dent occur along the line which would
necessitate the use of the land.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18

dignified as she stepped from the door
way II think you had better go down
and play on the beach with Betty. The
! doctor is leaving very SOON"
81 didn't tell him what you said.
Polly said Don. reproachfully. ~
only told him that Betty and had de-
cided. didn't say you had decided
at all"
Polly's face was as pink as a rose as
he scampered down the path to join
his twin. Just at the foot Of the street.
with its row of summer bungalows,
was the crescent-shaped shore line.
Polly's face was study as she watch
ed the retreating figures Of the twins.
The doctor dropped his cigaret stub
over the veranda rail.
rs there any special reason" he
said, why you should treat me in this
way"
Polly turned on him holly.
Because you've chosen to stay in
this little summer resort. simply flag.
ging for the angels, and marking time.
when you ought to be right in the thick
of it. You know that Halls going. I'd
go in minute if l were man. AS it
is. I'm Joining the Red Cross and form
ing a unit here among the girls Of the
summer colony. Why on earth don't
you do something? Anything! II you're
not good for anything else, run an am
bulance on the front. Do anything but
manage lawn socials and strawberry
festivals for the benefit Of All Souls !"
The doctor stood up quickly, looking
down at her with a new expression in
his eyes 1t was new Polly who
faced him belligerently He had al
ways thought her the usual type Of girl
in the summer colony, and while he
had frankly fallen in love with her
from the first. he had not been keen
on telling her so. And now. without
warning. Polly had lifted the veil Of
her frivolity and shown him something
of the real woman nature behind It
He answered her slowly.
81 came over today on Halls invita-
ton to tell him I'd been accepted as
chaplain on the Alert. We sail. be-
lieve the 18th Before I left l wanted
to ask you to be my wife, if return
There was long silence. Polly's
blue eyes watched the shore where
Bettys pink dress and hat made her
resemble some animated blossom bob
bling around.
II think" she said softly. that the
twins decision was right, after all
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
CAMPBELL ENTERS
JEWELRY BUSINESS

E. M. Campbell of Oklahoma City
we'll known here and former police
judge in Ottumwa, who has been a
resident of the southwest since leav'
ing here some ten years ago, has
changed his business occupation, leav.
ing the Ridgely Clothing Co.. with
which he was associated for ten years,
to become office manager and credit
man for the Rosenfield Jewelry Co. of
Oklahoma City. The change in posi-
tons becomes effective Saturday, May
10, according to the Oklahoma News.
In letter to a friend he tells Of the
change which offers an increased sal
ary and wider field for his abilities.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
DAY
TOBE OBSERVED
SONS OF VETERANS AND WON.
EMS RELIEF CORPS MAKE AR
RAkGEMENTS FOR EXERCISES

A worthy tribute will be paid to the
soldier and sailor dead on Memorial
day. The Sons of Veterans and a com.
mittee from the Women's Relief CORPS
met last night at the Commercial as.
sociation and appointed committees to
look after the arrangements for the
day. 1t is hoped that the observance
Of the day will be the largest ever held
in Ottumwa and with the present crisis
facing the United States the signif.
canoe of the day should reach all OF.
tumwans.
Flowers may be scarce this year so
the committee asks that all people
who can furnish flowers for the decor
ating of the old soldiers graves to do
so. The schools will again be looked
to for the majority Of the flowers and
the school children will decorate the
graves as in past years.
The speaker Of the day has not been
arranged for yet but will be in few
days. The executive committee in
charge of the exercises is Frank
Lynch. chairman, John Mahon and
Clarence Harper.
The finance committee will start
>NOlh d. OuCc anu Tie hearty COOpeId-
ton of all the citizens is asked to help
defrav the expenses. The executive
and finance committee will meet Fri
day evening at s o'clock at the Com
mercial association to further the
plans for the observance. The follow
ing committees were appointed by
Chairman James Dysart last evening:
Executive committee-Frank Lynch,
chairman; John Mahon and Clarence
Harper
Finance committee-Chase Rannis.
ter. Frank Lynch. Emmett Work. w. C.
Wall, John Feehan. Jr.. w. H. Keat-
ing. Mrs. William Shepherd, Mrs NJ
M. F1actiff and Mrs G. W. Iangdale.
Music-Russell Harper.
F1aes-A Mozier
Platforms and water-James King.
Flowers-H. E. Blackmar and w. B.
Rice.
Decoration-C. NJ. Work E. NJ.
Brooks and H. G. tombstone.
Calvary cemetery--John Feehan, ST.,
r. R. Buckley and Larry Glenn.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
DES MONIES MAYOR
PRESSING COAL MEN

Des Moines, May 7-On the eve of
his departure for Fl. Douglas. Utah,
for military service, Mayor John Nc
Vicar demanded showdown of Des
Moines coal dealers relative to their
plans for another boost in prices.
In letter to the head Of the coal
dealers organization. MacVicar asked
the coal men to estate Just what ele-
ments enter into increase in cost OF
production in the last two years that
Justify an increase in retail price from
$3.50 to IS a ton.
The letter was occasionad by infor-
nation reaching the mayors ofice that
another so cents a ton has been added
to the price Of Iowa coal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
UNIVERSITY HARD
HIT BY ENLISTING

Iowa City, May IA. Iowa univer.
sity hit by war, is losing it's students in
mighty numbers. In the college of law
30 per cent of the students have been
granted leave Of absence for the re-
mainder of the year. Of that number
forty-seven have left for Fit. Smelling.
or to remain at home as farmers.
The fraternities are contemplating
the closing of their chapter houses ow-
Ing to depleted ranks. Out of eighteen
fraternities, embracing a total men,
bershp of 419, the losses already total
102.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
PARKS BEING
PUTlNT0S
FLOWERS ARE PLANTED AND
MUCH PAINTING DONE At
RECREATION SPOTS.

! The park board is busy beautifyins
Ottumwa's recreation spots for thf
coming summer. Planting and painting
I! in being done every day and within
short time the parks will be in mic
summer condition.
| Flower beds have been planted II
the city and Ballingall parks and vii
F., be set out in Riverside park today
The benches have been put in the
parks and special care is being taken
with the grass.
The park board has paid special at
tention to the improvement of Turkey
Island, across from the boat house. In
the past any one wishing to visit the
island had to wade through mud but
the park board has had concrete steps
nut in. which run from the water to
the top of the bank.Six more landings
of the same nature will be constructed
soon. The island has been cleared
away and benches will be placed on
the island at once This is an ideal
picnic grounds and the board will see
that all conveniences are put there for
the people.
Whether the bathing beach will be
bothered by blue laws is not known by
Emil Fecht, chairman of the board. He
said that the beach would be fitted up
and an attempt made to open it. The
beach has proven popular with the
people of Ottumwa and big season is
looked for this year.
The water in the river is high
enough now to make boating pleasant
SO the board is having the landings,
stairs. ETC., remodeled at Rock Bluff.
The boating was poor last season on
account of the dam being out but the
mate. The .aaeon Mill l,o iNaal
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
A Diplomat

Billy, aged four greeted his mother at the door
with the confession that he had done precisely what
she had told him not to- His mother in doubt as
to the exact punishment merited the confession de-
served praise but there was no excuse for the dis
obedience To gain time she sent him into the next
room to think over what he believed ought to be done
Presently the little fellow returned and said, very
seriously Mother, you do what you want but in Sun
day school they teach us to forgive"
Needless to say, he escaped punishment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
EXPRESS DRIVER
IS MADE MESSENGER

f. G. Dixon who has been driving a
team for the American Express Co.
in O,tumwa for the past three years.
has been promoted to the position Of
messenger and assigned to the Chicago
& Northwestern railroad between Dies
Moines and Eagle Grove He will make
the latter city his home. and leaves
here Saturday night to assume his
new duties.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
o11UMWANs BOOSTING.

Oskaloosa. May I'LL. s. Rosecrans
postma ster of Oskaloosa, and head OF
the Times Publishing Co. has been rec
commended by Senator Weber and John
Morrell of Ottumwa for a position on
the National DefeIEe Council Of Iowa. a
branch Of the national council.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
LARlMER GOES TO Fl. SMELLING.

Charlton, Nav 17--Robert LaTimer
left Tuesday morning for FIT. Smelling
to enter the officers reserve corps
trimming camp. He has been associat-
ed with his father, G. W. i.arimer, in
the Charlton Loan & Trust Co. bust
ness. He was the only one of the
Charlton boys who was fortunate
enough to secure an appointment to
FIT Smelling.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
NAME COLLEGE EDITORS.

Mt. Vernon, May II. Glenn Math
ews OF Iowa City, senior at Cornell
the coming year. has been chosen as
the new editor Of the Comedian. Rol
lin Baird of Conrad will be assistant
editor Of the sheet and Northrip Win.
ter OF Centerviile business manager.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
WAR STOPS ENTERTAINMENTS.

Marshalltown. May II. The TWEEN
tieth Century club board Of directors
will recommend that the social activi
ties OF the club be abandoned for the
coming season, owing to the war. The
board feels that the memberships in
the club may be spent to better ad-
vantage by donating membership dues
to some charitable enterprises.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
CAN FEED WORLD.

Fort Dodge, May II. THE people
of the country are getting scared oEel
nothing" declared c. w. Maher, veter
an farmer Of Webster county, while
visiting here today. Next year vii
see an abundance Of food. We can feet
the whole world"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
IOWA NURSE 70 FRANCE.

Wapello. May 17-Mrs. Pearl Weber
Thompson, Wapello trained nurse,
spent several days the past week with
her parents and friends and this week
sailed for France. Mrs. Thompson has
been in one of the Chicago hospitals
the past year as head nurse.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
youNcoIsoN WEDDING.

Charlton, May 17--victor Young and
Mrs. Emily Olson, both Of this city,
were united in marriage at the Swed-
ish mission parsonage on Tuesday
afternoon. May Is, 1917, at 3 O'Clock.
Rev. A. H. Jacobson performing the
ceremony. The groom is an empfoye
at the Central mine.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
IowAN TO BE FLYER.

Burlington, May 17-John J. Seerly,
Jr.. son of former Congressman Seer.
ley of the first district. has enlisted in
the aviation corps Of the United States
army. He is 20 years old.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
RAN ROADS STORE COAL.

Mason City May 17.--Over forty
thousand tons of coal are being stored
along the various railway lines In
Mason City. The experiences Of the
roads last winter and the probable de-
mand Of train equipment to move
troops and supplies for the govern
ment in the next few months has in
spired this reform.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
NEW SHARON PATRIOTIC.

New Sharon. May 17--New So ron
high school is doing cts Sit ward
the nations defense. : 1o@an If the
high school bows have been excused
from school and have taken positions
on farms adjoining New Sharo,i.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
70 WIDEN COUNTY ROADS.

q WHEN VVON HOWOS.
0skaloosa, May lit is the plan of
County Enigneer Tumy to widen the
county roads OF Mahaska. especially the
Great White Way and the roads to
New Sharon. Fddyville and Fremont
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
Euening Story
DECISION OF THE TWINS.
Nv Forester

BY lola Forester.
Copyright, 1917. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04

German opera is under the ban al the
Metropolitan opera house IN New York,
and contracts with, Gadski and Goritr
were not renewed on account OF their
1ro-Gcrman sympathies.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04
SURPRISE
Diverting Fable Of a Little Ad
and the Honest Farmer.

ST. LOUIS. Moths is a story Of
an honest farmer-several honest farm.
crS.
II proves that farmers who engage in
the business Of peddlers are honest
after they are caught with the goods
There appeared in local newspaper
the following advertisement;
II the farmer who cheated lady
out OF three bushels OF potatoes
doesn't bring them in the next day
or two he will he arrested He is
known.
II is perfectly apparent from result,
obtained by this advertisement tha
more than one farmer had cheated ST
Louis housewives
More than half a dozen housewives
when they arose next morning, wer'
agreeably surprised 10 find three bush
els OF potatoes on the porch At the rea
OF their homes, They knew nothing o
the ad But they did remember hsv
ing purchased potatoes the day prs
vious from farmer peddlers,
Even the woman who threatened "he
farmer" with arrest got the three bush
lels which were due her
j Moral--lt pays TO advertise
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04
BARBER GIVES RECIPE
FOR GRAY HAIR
Tells How To Make a Home Made
Gray Hair Remedy

Mr A, Z. O'Brien who has been Il
barber in New York City for many
years, made the following statement !:
Gray strcaked or faded hair can he
Immediately made black, brown oi
light brown, whichever shade you de.
sire, by the use of the following rem
edy that you can make at home
Merely get a small box OF Orlex
powder at any drug store Ut costs
only Is cents, and no extras to buy.
Dissolve II in one ounce OF water and
comb il through the hair. Full direc.
tioNS for Use come in>each box.
You need not hesitate TO use Orlex,
as a $4,000 gold bond comes in each
box guaranteeing the user that OrieS
powder does not contain silver, lead,
zinc, sulphur, mercury, anllinc, coal
tax products or their derivatives.
at does not rub off, is not sticky OF
gummy and leaves the hair fluffy. II
will make a gray haired person look
twenty years younger"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04
NEGLECTED COLDS
Are DANGEROUS
Play Safe! Prevent serious i'll
ness by promptly admin
istering DR., Bells
Pine -Tar-Honey.

Promh use Of Dr. Bells rnC-Tar-
Honey does more than break up your
cough. II may be- the ounce OF preven-
ton that saves you dangerous sick
ness Doctors declare the common cold
one ~ the serious diseases, with re-
suits like pneumonia aud tuberculosis
which cause larEe portion Of human
mortality.
For years Or Rells Pine -Tar.Honey
has been remarkably successful with
coughs. colds, grippe, Group and throat,
chest or bronchial troubles Time has
proved It's healing balsnms will soothe
and relieve irritation, breathing win be
easier, while lts antlseptic properties
XIII the germs which caused infection
and arc returdng recovery children
like it
That putting or treatment" III dan
gerous. Al the first sigh> of q cough,
start taking Or Bells PinN-rar- Honey
Tear this ad out and take II to your
| druggist with 2bc and he will give you
the genuine Or Bells pino-Tar- Honey
ADV
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04
MELTING POT
Many National Army Men Have to
Be Taught the English Language.

WASHINGTON, d, c, l. While
American soldiers abroad are learning
10 speak French, the army at home has
found il necessary to teach some Of the
men who are to fight Tor democracy
how 10 speak English,
ichinery.WuN0PZya l2j4S6 g 6 SSS
THE institution of English classes m
the home training camps" war de-
partment official said today shows
that the army is algreat melting pot"
The first report OF English class
progress has come to the war depart
ment from Camp Dodge at Des Mones,
Iowa and commanding officers At
other cantonments have been authorized
TO institute such classes when neces-
sary.
Swedish English Italian English and
Finnish English Lexicons have been
prepared for use at Camp Dodge by
Second Lieutenant Hjalmar Hansen.
- -
DR. Woods Hutchinson says that the
death rate per annum in this war does
not exceed S percent OF the total mum
Der engaged