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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30
oERmAnY's GOVERNMENT.

The sudden and successful revolu-
on in Russia has caused many peo-
!, to express the belief that crowned
ads are doomed and that Germany
II be the next scene of revolt Ger
my is seldom thought Of as being an
,solute monarchy in the same way
nat Russia was before the uprising.
nd yet study Of the German politi-
:al system reveals the fact that the
:aiser is almost as supreme as was the
var. Without his consent 1t is 1mpos-
ible for the German people to attain
greater measure of political liberty
han they now have-that Is without a
revolution.
/ The German imperial union is made
up Of twenty-five principalities and
three free cities. In the federal coun-
1cil1 corresponding to our senate In
lmshy ways, are fifty-eight members.
'erdssia has seventeen. Bavaria six,
txony four, Wurttemberg four, Baden
rec, Hesse three, Brunswick two.
iecklenburg- Schwerin two and others
he each In voting the members from
ach principality or city vote as In
tructed by the king or prince or SEN
tes of their respective common
yealths. The members from any one
Ss,rincipality must all vote together In
he same way. The vote OF common
realth cannot be divided.
The diet, or popular branch Of the
legislature, il made up Of members
lected on the basis of population. 1t
3 q rather large body.
Sd The constitution Of the German en-
- Ii ~o NJ a
shall be president of the union and
,hall be entitled German emperor.
81 The constitution may be amended
IN agreement Of the federal council
(bundesrath) and the diet (reichstag)
provided not more than fourteen votes
cast against the amendment.
It n clear. therefore, under these
,oyisions that II the kaiser should
eek to have the constitution so
mendsd s. to Give him more power,
would be possible for even the
mall principalities and free cities. by
nmbininx. to prevent the amendment.
n the other hand, II all the elected
REPRESENTATIVES to the diet and all the
HSmbeYs Of the federal council, except
k,Dae from Prussia who get their in
FRACTIONS from tho kaiser, desired to
MT the power of the kaiser by
amendment Of tho constitution. or
make some change such rs the intro.
AUCTION. Of q responsible ministry,
which Germany does not now have,
he kaiser's seventeen votes In the
ssderal council would be more than
ncaent to prevent the adoption OF
desired amendment.
Any change IN the German constitu-
a must be either with the emperor 8
sent or BY revolution.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30
CONTRACTOR pENALIzED

Knoxville. March 2S-The Knoxville
city council has penalized the James
A. Horraban Construction Co. OF Des
Moines in the sum Of $1,000 as forfeit
money for delaying the matter Of fin
ishing local paving contract sixty,
eight days beyond the specified time
The contract referred to should have
been finished September Is, 1916. but
was delayed until near Christmas. A
forfeiture clause in the contract said
that the company pay $25 for each day
of delay after the time specified for
finishing the work.
The general opinion is that Horra
ban will sue the city to recover the
amount mentioned. To penalize or not
to penalize will be an issue in the city
election next Monday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30

The fire department never fails to
respond to calls from ,utside the city
limits. The police afford what protec-
ton they can without drawing line
at the municipal confines. The people
outside Of the city who enjoy the ad-
vantages and privileges of the city and
whose welfare is bound up in the city
should endeavor to be taken into the
city It is an obligation as well as a
privilege.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30
MORE BOY SCOUTS.

Muscatine. March IS. That the Boy
Scout movement is taking a firm hold
on the youth OF Muscatine is indicated
by the rapidity with which the troops
are being formed here. the formation
OF third troop 10 represent this city
having just been completed.
The latest addition to this move
ment is a troop composed of twenty,
eight scouts and six officers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30
UNIVERSAL TRAINING.

Universal military training is the
crying need of the day. Regardless of
what we may think about our military
strength, the fact remains that the 9th
err nations of the world are not at all
impressed and our announcements
have about the same weight as those
of a five-year-old boy would have If he
presented an ultimatum to grown men.
Our military impotency, as much as
anything else, is responsible for the
present crisis
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30
USING EVERY ACRE.

The governor of Ohio has called up
on the people of his state to use every
acre of ground available for the pro-
duction of crops this coming year. He
states that with food stocks depleted
and war facing us, this winters high
prices and scarcities will be nothing
compared with those that will rule
next year The one chance to avert
hunger and high prices Is to see that
record breaking crop of everything
: that grows in the ground for mans use
is raised this summer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30
WANT SCHEDULE CHANGED.

Bonaparte. March 2S-lndications
are that there will be a time card
change on the Des Moines Valley Rock
Island soon Petitions have been sent
to Des Moines officials by Douds, keo-
sauqua, Bentonsport, Mt. Zion. and
Bonaparte asking for change of time
so that there would be two through
trains daily to Dies Moines and also a
connection allowing Chicago mail to
arrive here in time for rural free de-
livery the same day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30

It is just as necessary to work the
farms Of the nation to capacity this
year as it is to have men and NUM-
lions ready. If the nation cannot feed
the soldiers, the soldiers cannot pro-
tect the nation
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30
DINNER STORIES

A new arrival at certain boarding
house was a man who had taken part
in famous arctic exploration. and at
dinner time he often regaled the other
boarders with stories Of his adven-
lures.
yes" he said. after one particular
'ly thrilling description, 1--WE were SLOW
Iy starving to death. Just when
things were at the last gasp one TEL
low had an diea; he cut up our boots
and made soup of them. and
Hush, hush!" Kissed al the other
boarders, anxiously. Don't let the
landlady hear you!'
81 say, mamma" said little Johnny,
do fairy tales always begin with
Once upon timer
mo dear, not always" replied his
mother. "They sometimes begin with.
MY love, I have been detained at the
office again tonight
Now, Elsie" her mother reproved
her, chow many times have told you
not to ask Mrs. Gray for chocolates"
81 didn't ask her" returned Elisha.
calmly. II don't have to. know where
she keeps them"
The recruit from Ireland spent his
leave in England. Asked on his return
to the front what he thought of the
place he said: Faith, London is a
great city; but it's no place fro poor
man unless he has plenty of money
Sandy and Pat were discussing the
war economies of their respective
landladies. "Indade,' said Pat, "the
other day OF saw that wumman
OGrady countin' the paes to put in
the BROTH
"Och," replied Sandy, ''where I am
the landlady melts the margarine an
paints it on yer bread wi brush!'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30
THE RIGHT SPIRIT

James R. Mann, republican leader In
the national house of representatives,
proved himself man Of big caliber
yesterday when he offered to withdraw
from the race for speakership of the
next house If such action would prove
beneficial in view Of the crisis the
nation faces
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30

Ottumwa has grown in size and self
respect in the last two years. II the
next two will see this growth contin-
ued, Ottumwa will be near the 10000
mark in population when the federal
census takers come round in 1920.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30

Some of the roads that were oiled
last fall are in excellent shape for oil
ing again. Last years oil will not
allay this years dust, but 1t has made
a splendid bed for this years oil.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30

It wouldn't be bad plan to get the
roads in shape before the spring rains
set in. A smoothing over Of the roads
and a good coating Of oil would make
them impervious to rain.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30

In the opinion of several economists
of national note, the people Of the
United States are beginning to learn
the rudiments of thrift. They will
learn the rudiments and the fine points
as we'll in case we get into regular
war
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30

The followers of leader are always
totally different from the leader. The
leader leads and the followers follow.
The shepherd is man but the sheep
are sheep.-Elbert Hubbard.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30

It looks as though it will yet devolve
upon the inventors Of the United
States to find the match for the Ger
man U-boats.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30

The new city administration has
promised potatoes at one dollar bush
ell. Purchasers had better walt until
next week so as to get in on the low
nrice
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30

A dollar saved is a dollar earned, the
adage says. Under that rule. are you
earning any money out of your wages
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30

Pitt said that philosophy is all RICH
but it should be taught to philosophi
cal people.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30

The successful man is generally too
busy making good to worry abou
some other fellows undeserved gain
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30

There is need for every citizen who
has the welfare of the city at heart to
take an interest in municipal doings.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30

The man who drinks labels himself
a man who does not deserve promotion
or position Of trust.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30

A man deserves no more respec
than he has for himself; town get!
no more than ii has for itself.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30

The man who does not vote at cleo.
ton is not a good citizen.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30
Euening Story
GIRL FROM HANKlNsvILLE.
BY Earl Reed SiIvers.

Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate. :.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-15
EVIDENCE POINTS
TOWARD DRAW

Mute evidence of a hair pulling
match at the Leppa home. No. 50
wightst.. was brought before Judge
Sellers in the police court wednes-
day. when Mary Leppa appeared
against her husband John on a
non-support charge.
John showed the court a bald
spot on the side Of his head which
he said was produced by hts wife.
He vowed that such a wife hardly
deserved a mans support.
Undismsyed by this accusation.
the wife opened her wrist bag and
nom II pulled out a paper package
which was handed 70 Judge Sellers
In this there was a stack OF hair
which MIS-. Leppa told the court
John had pulled out OF her head
during Nights.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-15
971 CASES
Of SCARLET
fever HERE
Rapid Spread of the
Disease Alarms City's
Health Officer

DIT. j. W. Inches. health ofncer,
expects that before the sun sets
"Wednesday night there win be ZOO
cases OF scarlet fever In Detroit
Never before In the 400 odd years OF
It's history has this city even ap-
preached such a mark. When the
health board once opened wsdnss-
day morning there were oil cases o.
the disease In the city. The rapidfty
with which new cases of this contar
Kion were being reported indicated
that the 1000 mark might be reach
ed and perhaps passed by night
DIR. Inches In now devoting all OF
his time To q study and a fight on
this one disease. He In hunting the
city over for quarters for a temper
any hospital Buildings suitable or
available for such a purpose are dim
cult 70 hnd and as yet his search
has been fruitless. He hopes. how
ever. to be able to establish an over
fow hospital for the treatment OF
scarlet fever alone before the week
il out.
rhe health oficer In alarmed at the
growth OF this epidemic and he ands
II difseuit to stop II because OF the
almost utter impossibslity OF isolst-
ing the cases. For that reason be 10
going TO establish an emergency hos
pital as soon as a building can be
found.
In many cases the families Of
those afflicted with the disease are
unable 10 isolate the cases and the
quarantine rules are persistentfy
broken. either thru Ignorance or be-
cause OF necessity. Or. Inches be-
lieves the epidemic cannot be con-
quered unless he can start an isola-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-15
SEES COMBINE
OF REF0RMERS
Dean Edwards Talks of rad.
cal Pork Barrel In
Lenten Service

Dean Frederic Edwards. OF St
Paurs cathedral. speaking at The
Lenton services In the Miles thea,er
Wednesday noon. again criticised
movements OF advanced thought
and those who are promoting them.
There seems to be a radical pork
barrel. made up OF single tax, suf-
frsge and pacincism in this coun.
try." he said. and the way IL Ia
working seems 10 be In the nature
OF combine take mine, I'll
take yours. and wen make a com
mon cause against The enemy. Any
man who believes in the FIRST two
is expected 10 embrace the latter.
You can prove almost anything
By texts. but my opinion Is that peo-
RE who try 10 prove things In that
way never get anywhere
Men are frankly perplexed. as
they have never been before. as 10
whether they can be loyal Amori-
can citizens and remain Christians.
but the average man looms large
and II II his determination to do
his duty by his country and trust
that his CHRISTIANITY will catch up
with IL some day.
The church IL bsrboring a hid
den disioyalty to the nation. II IL
disappearing under the stress OF cir.
cumstsncea. but not because OF a
real change OF heart
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-15
ORDINANCE
CRUSADE IS
RIDICULED
Jeffries Cautions Police
To Use Judgment
In Complaints
some CASES ARE
ABSURD, HE SAYS
Business Threatend By
Present Method,
Judge Declares

We'll. YOU can't 30 downtown
these days without violating some
sort OF an ordinance" declared
Judge Jeffries In the recorders court
Wednesday. during the course OF
hearing a long lis; OF ordinance
cases.
Judge Jefrries was provoked more
than once by the nature OF the COM
plants brought TO hts court.
'if you people" he said, looking
over the policemen. who have been
taking up most OF The room In tfe
court. want these ordinances tc re.
main intact and not TO be destroy cd
then you should not be so rigid In
their enforcement" ne said
Its absurd TO bring a man here
for sarking his automobile In an
open Loo that he has leased or owns
IL there Ia an ordinance making this
q violation. then Il Ia void"
The Judge made this statement
when the Boston Auto Top com
pany's agent was hailed 10 court for
leaving a machine In the open lot
In front OF their garage.
"ff we can't have elasticity in the
enforcement of these ordinances.
then our citizens will be unable % do
business" declared the court.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-15

ton hospital and he IL bending
every effort TO thss one idea While
he has not Jet succeeded In fndtns
an ideal place he has several build
ings In view. N nothing better IL
found he will establish his hospital
In the most available OF the build.
ings he has examined, but II 10 al
most certain that he viii have such
. hospital IN working order within
a few days.
Until this In done he has little
hope OF stopping the epidemic. which
n rapidly gaining because OF a lack
OF facilities OF the health depart
ment TO hght the disease.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-15
Natures b Q $ I
food Laxative Is

the bran which makes up
the Guitar coating of the
whole wheat grain. But
why eat coarse bran cakes
when you can accomplish
the same purpose by eating
Shredded Wheat Biscuit
and at the same time get all
the rich Bodybuilding ma
tsrial IN the whole wheat
grain prepared IN q digest
Die form. A perfect food
tust enough proteid to build
healthy muscle, just enough
carbohydrates to supply heat
and energy. just enough
bran to keep the bowels
healthy and active. For
breakfast with milk or
cream. or for any meal
with fruits. Made at Mia
CARA Falls. N. Y.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-15
ASKS INQUIRY
BOARD FOR LEE

Col. Walter barlow. commanding
the Thirty-nrst Michigan infantry.
"Wednesday sent petition to Gov
Sleeper, asking that he call a spe-
cial board OF inquiry 10 investigate
INSTRUMENTATION charges against
Lieut. Leslie l. Lee, OF the Machine
Gun company OF the same regiment
Lee publicly criticized the colonel
for alleged delay In acting on sum.
mary court charges.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-15


Seeking 20 nuilify rhe act Greet
ing the state TAI eoumissson and
again establish home rule" In cities
Of Michigan. Aid. Burton and
schuits Introduced a resolslion In
The council Tuesday night. ssthorir-
ing the city clerk " communicate
with all cities In the state OF more
than $4,000 popufstion In az EFFORT
to obtain a hearing on IN. abolition
of the commission. IL received unan-
imous approval
A second resolution orders the
city clerk 10 ask the legislature for
an immediate hearing on the pro
possl.
The resolutions are by wav OF re
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-15
RECORDERS
GRAND JURY.
UNLAWFUL
--JAssowskI
Prosecutor Files Objec-
ton To Judge Con-
nOlly's Order

Prosecuting Attorney Charles ".
Jasnowskl nled In the Recorders
court Wednesday afternoon a osti'
ton asking Judge Connolly 10 vacats
his order calling a grand jury. "A
the same time copy OF the petition
was served on James n. Pound, who
has been named by Judge Connolly
as special prosecutor TO present al
legged abuses In the public life OF
Detroit 10 the grand jury.
Altho II has been many years since
grand jury has been assembled
under the jurisdiction OF the record
er's court, Judge Connolly held that
the court had the right to call such
a jury when he acted fayoinbly on
the petition OF Aid. George W. Ross,
who made charges against the build
ing department OF the city and the
board Of education.
Judge Connolly received the petit
ton and permitted Il To be placed
on Hle He had previously notified
the prosecutor that he would expect
the petition 10 be fled on wednes.
day and he set next Monday az the
day upon which he win hear srgu-
rnents on the petition 20 vacste mis-
original order.
IL II said that Mr.. Jasnowski will
appear in court in person and argue
for his petition, while James n.
Pound will present the side OF the
petitioner. As for Aid. Ross, who
precipitated all the trouble. he 10 In
different as TO which court has the
grand jury. lie declares that he has
the goods" 10 show and Ia eager 70
show them. lie says he will insist
upon thOro inquiry and that he ap-
pealed 10 the recorders court be-
cause he thought he could get quick
or action in that court
MIR. Jasnowski said he had con.
templated petitioning the circuit
court for a grand jury in April when
Judge Connolly ordered one. He OBJ
jects because he things the record
er's court jury could not extend its
inquiry outside OF the city and the
prosecutor thinks n likely that other
county matters should be probed.
While the jury mas been ordered
on the petition OF Aid Ross. which
enumerates only the charges sgainst
the two depa rtnenis named. the jury
when once called would have the
right 10 delve into any public mat
ters. and IL Is said that steps have
Teen taken 10 present facts concern
ing elections and other political &C
tivities.
IT. hts petition the prosecutor sets
forth that there is no statutory pro
Vlsion for the calling OF a grand Jury
by tho recorders court II was ere
sled by the charter OF the city and
under that charter has only such
authority as specincally given. No
implied powers can be read into the
charter he says.
He also says that the right to call
grand jury is specifically retained
BY the circuit court in the act which
creates the recorders court. n that
were not true, be argues. I'VE might
have the anomaly OF two grand
juries with concurrent right TO In
quire into the question Of crimes
and misdemeanors sitting contem-
poraneously and considering the
same matters. all OF which would
create an absurd condition and pos
sibly one very prejudicial 10 the
rights Of the citizens Of Detroit"
He also declares that there Ia no
provision in the law for the prosecu-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-15
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
OF ID. C.. r. r. COMPANY

Notice In hereby given that the an
nuai meeting of the stockholders OF
the Deirsy connsotias Raiiroad Com
pany. for the election Of Directors
and the transaction OF such other
business a. may com befcre the an
nual meeting. will be held &C the Of
nce Of the company In the CITY OF
Detroit, Mich. on Wednesday. March
~. 1917. at ] p m. BY order OF the
Directors 90 the Company.
(signed) J. %. sANDERs.
Secretary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-15

ton OF cases In the recorders court
except upon information nIsd In the
court and upon indictments returned
BY q grand jury setting IN the circuit
court. Also he says that the Jury
commission n a county body and
must draw its jurors from the whole
county and not from a part OF Il.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-15

taliation fUr the commHpion's sstion
In boosting The city's asscsscd val.
usficn and the proportion Of tsxss
wayne county mast pay Aftss
sfvias property values an enormous
boost and putting the city In the
billion-dosiar class. the commission
then dscresd thAf Ds<rodt should
lay 81 per cent OF the taxes OF
wayn< ccu.ty instead x - por
cent a. formerly. In both issues
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-15
BOWER BEARING
is ACTIVE STOCK

Several hundred shares OF Bow
or Roller Bearing inquired In the
early morning trading on the De
troit stock exchange wednesday.
most OF II going thru around IS.
Bower has been the most active In
the list In the last two weeks. but
a. Jet no one has heard why. II
has been listed only few months.
REQ Car awoke from its sleep
long enough 10 be counted among
the early sales. II opened at 80 IL
ard sold OF a quarter before noon.
There was a considerable number
OF small sales made st figures nuc-
tuAting between 80 Ia and So a.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-15

NEW YORK. March 1t-wm- y.
sheehan, prominent attorney and
former Lieutenant governor Of New
York. and the youngest man who
ever flied that once. died today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-15

l. Rappenport. OF No feS Osk.
iandsve.. Ia held by the police un-
der 5000 bond pending the inquest
into the death OF sophie zintock. 2
yezrs old. Of Theodore-st.. who was
sflicd Tuesday evening by an auto
mobile truck driven BY Rappenpcrt.
The accident occurred At Theodore
and Riopefle.sis Witnesses declare
Rappenpori was speeding, but the
Sriver hlames the tragedy on defco-
tive brAkA4
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-15

/ rsDsy = - ens ~ =
't>sth annisesoaxy - ~ o1
drew Jacxson. '''l \
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-15

r.s.si..,.tss kIss, r ..st s,:s- 80