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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-13

suit and red sweater. It's him." said
one, riding quite close.
yes, it's me-" answered Jack, "and
l wish you'd shut up and go away
You're soaring all the fish
You're the fish we're after, my
man." answered the other. Stand
up! We're going to search you"
I'm hanged if you will"
mo, not hanged-but Jail maybe,
Get up"
II won't"
Eyes, you will. Come on, fellows."
The fellows came on and they turn.
ed out poor Jacks pockets. And there
was the watch! One of the policemen
held it up triumphantly. Here's the
watch he stole from the Newton
house. Come along with u.s."
But didn't get that watch in the
Newton house. found it there on the
bridge"
Tell that to the judge Just now
shut up and come along"
There was nothing else to do, so
Jack went.
He would get no hearing until Mon
day he knew, so he tried bribery Say,
bobby, when you telephone to the New
tons that you found the watch, ask
Miss Claire to come to the station,
will you? I'll see that you get some
thing nice for it,
whats the idea?"
ooh, just want to see her, that's
ALL"
'.You can't beg of that way"
Jack whispered something
'All right, III see what can do"
So at S o'clock Claire and Flo ap-
peared and were taken to the prison
er's quarters.
Jack" screamed Claire.
He grinned. Did they give you the
watch? I found it on the bridge, but
they pinched me for tramp"
That's where we got out to fix the
tire!" both exclaimed at once.
Jack, this is Miss Van Buren,. But
I'll introduce you better when you're
out Of this hor11d place. You've made
a nice mess out of things this after
noon. Now don't you wish you'd gone
with u.s."
And while Claire went away to hunt
up somebody to get her brother re-
leased he loked at the girl he had de-
clined to meet and who, after all. he
decided. was far and away ahead of
anyone he'd ever seen.
Eyes, wish I had" he said intense
ly. 1T just served me right
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n EET ILLEGAL
ATTACKS WITH
shot, |S0RDER
GIVEN SK|PPERS
Government Will Place Guns
on American Craft and
Supply Gun Crews
ACT PRELIMINARY
TO ACTUAL WARFARE

| Washington, D. c., March TO-
Guns. gunners and ammunition will
be placed aboard American merchant
ships Immediately and they will be
sent to sea under orders to fire on
German submarines which attack
them illegally. Navy yards were or
dered today to equip the vessels as
! fast as possible. and the action will
| put the United States in the position
of armed neutrality, the next step be-
yond the severance of diplomatic re-
lations with Germany, and possibly
the preliminary of war. What ships
are to be armed first, and when they
will sail, will be kept secret in order
| to avoid endangering the lives Of
Americans aboard them.
President Wilson issued the neces-
sary orders yesterday firm in the be-
lief that he has ample executive pow
er without special authorization from
congress. Simultaneously however
he called congress to meet in special
session April 16, to be in position to
support him if necessary.
Preparations for defending Ameri-
can merchant vessels had already
been taken by the government and
actual work OF equlpplng the vessels
only awaited the navy departments
approval of applications from ship
owners. In the various navy yards
along the Atlantic coast are stored
guns, ammunition and other necessary
equipment ready for installation.
In official circles today confidence
was expressed that Secretary Daniels
appeal to newspapers not to seek nor
publish specific news Of the arming
and sailings of American merchant
men would be observed. A similar ap-
peal was made to telegraph and cable
companies:
"The best news the readers can
have said the secretary. SIS that the
government will protect the rights of
America to the freedom of the seas
The publication of details can serve no
good purpose and might jeopardize
human life"
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THE BLUE LAWS,

According to the attorney general of
the state. the Iowa statutes known as
the blue laws" prohibit the following
activities on Sunday: Dancing. horse
racing, carrying firearms, hunting, trap
shooting. professional baseball. sale of
cigars, sale Of soda water, any outdoor
sport that might disturb church SER
vice or nearby family, and operation
Of any amusement enterprise"
Following are the activities that are
legal on Sundays: Fishing, amateur
outdoor sports so long as no one is
disturbed, sale Of drugs or medicines,
free band concerts. operation of street
cars. rental Of any vehicle, harvest Of
overripe crops. repair of railroad
tracks or telephone lines IL the neces.
sity is urgent, and any other act Of
necessity or charity"
The attorney general announces that
he will enforce the laws in their en-
tirety If they are not repealed by the
present legislature.
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INTERURBANS WILL
BE RUNNING SOON

FIT. Madison. March 10. The Nall
voo-Fort Madison interurban system is
now an assured success and street cars
will be operated over the lines between
this city and the little Illinois town on
or before September 80 of this year.
The stock subscriptions amounting to
$4,000 to be raised locally was prac-
tically assured when President Schulze
of Iowa City. head of the Mississippi
Valley Electric Co, owners of the local
street car company and c. r. Cole Of
Chicago, head Of the Industrial Securi-
ties Co.. the financial organization back
Of the Perfection Tire and Rubber Co.
took out $1,000 apiece fthe remain
ing $4,000 worth Of stock still on the
market to be disposed Of.
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UNIVERSAL SERVICE.

The physical benefits acquired by
those who undergo military training
are sufficient in themselves to justify
universal military training for the
young men Of the nation. There is
abundant proof of this.
A few days ago pictures Of two
South Carolina national guardsmen
made their appearance in various
newspapers throughout the land. One
picture showed the two youths before
they enlisted and the other showed
them after they had spent two-thirds
of a year in the military camp at the
Mexican border. Both lads had chang
ed from slouchy looking. under sized,
raw boned, undeveloped boys, into
erect, sturdy, we'll developed, good to
look upon young men. The metamor-
phosis was as striking as that which
marks the change OF q caterpillar into
butterfly. Those two boys got the
exercise they needed to make them
strong healthy men instead OF weak
lings.
It is not necessary to go to South
Carolina, however, for examples.
Take the boys who went to the bor-
der with Co. G of the third Iowa regi.
ment. Scarce one of them but what
came back from the border with clear
eyes, bronzed skins, firm flesh, elias
tic step, more weight and in better
physical condition than they had ever
been before In their lives. Scarce a
one of them but what learned rudi.
mentary health rules and practices
that will cling to them for life and be
forces in improving their physical con-
dition.
On Wednesday, battalion Of the
second Iowa infantry stopped off in
Ottumwa on the way home from the
border, and rested themselves from
their long ride by parading mile or
so through the streets.
They stalked off down the street
with heads erect, taking mans stride
and showing that they were no longer
jokes as soldiers. They presented
quite different appearance from that
which marked them when they went
away. Military service did wonders
for them.
1t will do the same for all young
men; it will put weight on them II
they are undeveloped; it will take off
fat If they are overweight; 1t will
straighten them up and harden their
muscles: in word universal military
training will improve the physical
stock of the nation. That in itself
makes universal military service
worth while.
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PLAN MEMORIAL
TO GEORGE FITCH

Galesburg, H.. March 1O-As a
memorial to the late George Fitch,
humorist. author and legislator, a
chapter hall, designed on the lines of
a classic greek temple was dedicated
here today In the Knox college Beta
theta Pi fraternity house. Beta Theta
fraternity men representing middle
western chapters attended.
Among the speakers were Congress
man Clifford Ireland. of Peoria; J. G.
Hanna of Joliet; F. H. Shepardson. of
Chicago, general secretary Of the fra.
ternity and George NJ. Chandler, Chi.
cago. architect of the temple.
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ssEAwEEDs As FERTILIZER.

Through experiments with seaweeds
1.-The dominion government reduction
&ks at Clark's harbor, NOVA Scotia,
IN found that they are rich in potash
possees q considerable quantity OF
gen and phosphoric acid. Sea-
rs in their natural state have long
Ia used by the farmers of Nova
Etia for manurial purposes, and the
e that they readily decompose when
head upon the ground seems to en-
Ice their value as a possible COM
srcial fertilizer. Fresh seaweeds,
lever, contain 65 to So per cent Of
Ger, which makes IT improbable to
d, the fresh material any distance in
~. The government Is now trying
ind a method by which seaweeds
be dried and ground economically.
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STORES WILL
HAVE OPENING
EVERY LINE OF MERCHANDISE IN
OTTUMWA JOINS IN TWO
DAYS SHOW.

With the annual recurrence OF
spring, nature casts off the old clothes
of winter and dons the newer and pref
tier raiment of the springtime; the
grass spreads mantle Of green over
bleak and the dead tree limbs and
shrubs take on again the signs of life.
The birds that deserted this commun-
ity for months past are again heard
and seen and the balmy air replaces
the biting chill.
With the return of this life giving
season, the business world also shows
signs of renewed life and vigor. AL
though quite alive during the cold
weather. the springtime makes new
and easily discerned signs Of activity
visible on all sides in the vicinity Of
the shops. The places where mankind
and womankind buy their raiment are
especially live at this time. Ottumwa
will have never shone in her glory
more than in the next few days when
the stores of the city combine in big
two days spring opening.
Every line of retail merchandising
will be represented in the stores that
participate in the opening. The dry
goods and ready to wear shops, the
clothing and mems wear stores, the
milliner, jeweler. shoe dealer, druggist,
furniture and household furnishing
store, the hardware and novelty
houses, etc, in fact everything that is
sold retail in the down town stores is
a part of the big two days united open
ing.
Beginning Tuesday night at 1880 the
window shades will be run I'D and the
public will be given view of some OF
the splendors of spring in the shops.
The concert by the First Cavalry band
when the musicians begin their march
at Court and Main down the principal
street to jefferson. is the signal for
running up the shades in the shop win.
dows. The thousands who crowd the
street Tuesday night will be given a
rare vision Of loneliness for the varl-
Gus stores have never had more beau
tiful things to show the patrons than
they have purchased for this spring.
The real openings will be held the
two days following or on Wednesday
and Thursday The stores will not
open Tuesday night for that time is
given over to the window displays, the
windows being kept covered during
the day, but Wednesday and Thursday
the thousands Of Ottumwans and pa
irons from Ottumwa's vast trade terri
tory will be shown the beautiful stocks
by obliging and courteous sales peo-
pie. Merchandise that few short
years ago one had to visit a metrop-
oils to see, is now shown here.
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AUTO COLLIDES
WITH INTERURBAN

Colfax. March 10-Fiva persons
were injured, two seriously, early this
morning, when the automobile in
which they were riding collided with
an interurban car near here. The auto
mobile was entirely demolished. Clar-
ence Clark and Miss Violet Stewart
were seriously injured and were TAX
en- to local hospital where physicians
said they had fair chance for recov.
cry
The three others escaped with minor
bruises.
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ispa,Nc SHOOTING PROHIBITED.

3rhe United States department OF
krfculture has received enquiries from
any sportsmen in the middle west IN
Ward to spring shooting OF water
III. In response the department has
de the following public announce
Jent: -
/, Under the federal regulations there
4, a closed season from February to
eeptember 8, inclusive. each year
nroughout the United States on water
vi and other migratory game birds
season for hunting is further re-
,ted in various parts OF the coun-
20 periods not exceeding three and
half months. The open season on
erfow1 In the states OF Ohio. lndi-
Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas
Missouri is from September Is to
Anber 81, inclusive and it Is unlaw-
q hunt or kill waterfowl in those
at any other time. Persons
hitting violations Of the regula-
may be prosecuted at any time
lin three years after an offense Is
untitled
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TO WITHHOLD NEWS.

New York. March 10 Shipping men
here agree with Secretary Daniels OF
the navy department that information
concerning the arming and sailing of
American merchantmen should be with
held from publication.
Philip Da Ronde of the Oriental
Navigation company which was one OF
the first to send an American ship in
to the new submarine zone. said that
compliance with the request ought to
facilitate the detection of spies. as 1t
would make the work of gathering and
transmitting information more difficult
for them
Newcomb Carlton president of the
Western Union Telegraph said: you
may be sure we will cooperate with
Secretary Daniels in carrying out his
wishes"
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CONGRESS GETTING
READY FOR SESSION
BOTH FACTIONS CLAIM THEY
WILL BE ABLE TO CONTROL
ORGANIZATION.

Washington, D. c., March 10-Un-
certainty felt about the capitol for the
last week over an early session of con-
gress was replaced today by prepare
| tons for the special session called by
President Wilson for April Is, five
weeks from Monday, to consider ap-
preparation bills and other important
measures on which final action was
siXty-fourth congress last Sunday.
The new body probably will be ask
ed to consider the armed neutrality
bill specifically authorizing President
Wilson to arm American ships and ap-
prcpriatins funds for the purpose, de-
spite the presidents decision yester-
day that he already has executive pow
er to put navy guns. gunners and am
munition aboard merchantmen.
The organization of the new house
cannot be foretold at this time, for
majority Is 21S. and the standing Is:
Republicans, 215: democrats, 214; pro-
ibitionist, ve-protectionist, so
cialist and independent. one each; va
cancy in democratic district, 1. Both
republican and democratic leaders de-
clare they will have support from
enough Of the so-called independent
group to control the organization, but
there is considerable talk Of coa]i-
ton organization.
Speaker Clark believes congress
will find so much work before it that
it will continue in session until Aug-
ust. 1918.
Appropriation legislation which
mus: be passed before July includes
the army. sundry civil, general def.
cheney and military academy bills, car
rying in the aggregate more than
s5o0,0OO,O0O Among the measures
which failed In the last congress,
strongly urged by the administration.
are' the railroad bill, Webb foreign sell.
ing agency bill, conservation and land
leasing measures and acts to enlarge
the interstate commerce commission
anG give wider powers to the shipping
board
TEXT OF CALL.
Washington. D. c., March 10-The
presidents proclamation calling the
extra session of congress follows:
Whereas, public interests require
that the congress of the United States
should be convened in extra session at
IL o'clock noon on the 18th day of
April, 1917, to receive such commune
cations as may be made by the execu-
tive
Now, therefore, |. Woodrow Wilson.
president of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim and de-
clare that an extraordinary occasion
requires the congress of the United
States to convene in extra session at
the capitol in the city of Washington
on the 18th day of April. 1917. at IL
o'clock noon. of which all persons who
shall at that time be entitled to act as
members thereof are hereby required
to take notice.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the United States Of America the
ninth day of March, in the year of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and
seventeen. and Of the independence of
the United States the one hundred and
forty-first.
(Signed) Woodrow Wilson.
(By the president)
Robert Lansing,
Secretary Of State.
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TO CALL ELECTION.

New York. March 10 Governor
Whitman announced today that next
Monday he will call a special election
in the Fifteenth congressional district
to select successor to Michael F. Con.
roy. democrat. deceased. The governor
received telegram from Representa-
tive James R. Mann, republican leader
in the house. urging him to do so.
1.-The organization of the house is
still in doubt" Representative Mann
informed the governor
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[NTERNED RAIDERS
BEING WATCHED

Philadelphia. Pa. March 10. -Alleg.
cd attempts to smuggle goods on and
off the two German commerce raiders
informed at the Philadelphia navy yard
are under investigation today by
agents of the federal government A
sergeant at arms at the yards, who is
alleged to have failed TO search wagons
conveying foodstuffs to the Kron Prinz
Wilhelm and the Prinz Eitel Friedrich
is said to be involved. II was report.
ed several arrests will be made.
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INTERNED GERMAN
OFFICERS JAILED

Florence. s. c., March 10-Eight Off
GERS of the German steamship Lieben-
fels. sunk in Charleston harbor the
night of January 81. last, today were
sentenced TO year in the Atlanta fed
eral penitentiary and to pay fine of
$500 each. They were convicted yes
terday of sinking vessel in n nav
igable stream in violation of the navi-
gallon laws
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BIG FRENCH SHIP
VICTIM OF U-BOAT

New York. March 10-A report was
current In shipping circles today that
the 800 ton freight steamship Ohio,
flying the French flag. had been tor
pedoed. The vessel left here Febru-
AIRY 10 and was due in Havre today.
The French line said they had no con-
flrmation of the report but had cabled
for information. The Ohio was one of
the largest freighters in the allied SER
vice and was we'll armed.
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RUSSIAN TROOPS DRIVEN BACK.

Sayville) Russian troops in the Cham
payne attacked the German lines near
Prosnes yesterday. Today's war Of.
flee statement says the Russians pene-
trated German trenches at some points
but were subsequently driven out
South Of Ripont in the Champagne new
lighting developed without important
result. The French failed in an at
tack on the Terdun front.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-13

When you go to the polls Monday,
vote for someone because you consider
him the best of the candidates. Don't
vote against some one because you
don't like him personally or are envi.
Gus because he has been a success in
life, or because he is trying to be a
good citizen
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-13
WIRELESS IN MEXICO

Galveston, Texas. March 10.-Amer-
lean passengers on the wolvin steam
ship Harald. which arrived here today
from Vera Cruz. declare that DOW
erful radia station is being erected on
a hill near Mexico City under the
direction of German engineers.
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eERNSTROFF SAFE.

London, March 10.-Count Won
Bernstroff. former German ambassa
dor at Washington arrived at Chris
tiania this morning. according to an
exchange telegraph dispatch from
Copenhagen.
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Over in Europe, nearly every day
sees the destruction of more aero.
planes in bdttle than this country pos.
sesses. Our less than a hundred aero.
planes would last just about one day
In n regular war
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ST. LOUIS PRIMARY OVER,

St Louis, Mo. March 10.-Completa
returns from yesterdays primaries
show that Mayor Henry w. Kiel was
renominated by the republicans for
mayor. William C. Connell won the
democratic nomination.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-13

The fellow who hasn't learned to
boss himself, will never become a boss
over others, at least he will never get
very high in the field of bossing.
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REpueLIcAN pYINc.

Washington, D. G.. March 10. Rep
resentative Sulloway republican Of
New Hampshire was said to be sinking
and might not live through to-
day, according to his physician.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-13

Many an opportunity goes by you be.
cause you have not tried to look for op.
portunities. You don't know them
when you see them
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-13

The things you are "going to do,
don't count It's the things you d
that make up the record.
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II you don't save money, you can't
expect to attract the attention OF any
one who is looking for some one to
manage business.
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Be at war with your vices, at peace
with your neighbors, and let every new
year find you better man.-Franklin.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-13

When you get to thinking that every
body is wrong, look at yourself.
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trail ships carrying passengers between
the United States and Europe. Mr..
Bryan said he did not believe the gov
ernment should arm vessels carrying
munitions
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-13

Henry Ward Beecher advised that
every man should keep a fair sized
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cemetery in which to bury the faults
of his friends,
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Euening Story
CALLED OUT OF TOWN..
By Joan Ruoby

by Joan Rugby.
Copyright, 1917. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)