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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-12
.even RULES FOR THE JUNIORS.

I use one side Of the paper only.
y. Write neatly and legibly, using
INK or sharp lead pencil.
:. Always sign your name IN full
and state your age.
Do not copy stories or poetry
.rd send us as your own work.
Is. Number your pages.
&. Always state choice of prize ON
= separate piece of paper, with name
and address in full.
7. Address envelope to The Courier.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-12
Mary Randolph on Her
Family

Dear Juniors:
This is my first letter.
| am nine years old and in the
fourth room, b class. My teachers
name is Miss Julia Shuckrow. There
are seven in our family. two boys and
two girls. my father and mother and
myself.
Mary Randolph,
Ottumwa, Iowa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-12
THE PRIZE WINNERS.

We want all the Juniors to read
Kathryn Bolibaugh's canning story
and the true nickel story by Martha
Marie WEIGH. The judges have award
ed prizes to both Of these Juniors.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-12
Milton. Iowa,

M1ItOn iowa,
Dec. 26. 1916.
Dear Junior: I thought would
wait and tell you what I got for
Christmas. ] got muff, game of
tiddledewinks. box of stationery,
four handkerchiefs. perfume, knife
doll. Ny neighbor Mrs. Schmidt, gave
me box of bon bons and got a set
of beauty pins, story book. ! have
sister IS years old. AS my letter is
getting long / will close hoping to
see my letter in print.
Yours truly,
Wilma Starner, age 9,
Milton, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-12

Little Miss Alice Havemeyer is an
ardent devotee of all outdoor pastimes.
Her skating costume is strikingly
simple and adequate and it mirrors
the prevailing mode for misses of her
wears
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-09
100000 Stock in Packing
Plant for Fargo, Subscribed
Equity Society Enthusiastic
For This City Will BE Ready
Studying Meat Packing Business For Months

Bismarck Feb North Dakota Union of the Society of
attention
Several speakers dealt with various sides of the question
support committees the Far
the marketing facilities its railroad connections
King years experience packing branches
excellent quality of and that the demand
great
and that the
yardage faesin Fargo plant
Valley described the convention the method of work
M discussed
ment inspection of meat Bnard and M Johnson took other
features O. the situation
report
This expected will resolution with
location of the state owned elevator The
Equity Cooperative Exchange forces backing st Paul
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-09
Technical Violations
OF Rights Of NeutraIs
PiLng Up But u. S. Is
Waiting Clear Cut Issue
War Department is Planning Large officers Reserve
Corps-Negro Sailor, George Washington,
Was Not An American Citizen

Washington, Feb. 9. - Navy recruiting agents
have been instructed toenlist Immediately 25OOO ad
ditional men.
While the current naval bill authorized peace
strength of 900 men, it contains appropriation for
considerably less than that number since the depart
men had estimated that in the normal of events
not than 10000 recruits above the number nee
essary to replace the discharged could be found.
Officials have been encouraged by the recruiting
turns during the winter months which have brought
the actual strength up to nearly $1,000 men.
In the event of war probably the first act of the
president will be to authorize the enlistment of the
maximum war time strength of $1,000.
hurry
ing organization
be sor r q" e
msnt issued today calls attention to the class of eligible for
should apply
probable sHSoonoy the given greatest weight
by examining officers The establishment examining boards
10 being considered
AWAITING cLEAR-cUT ISSUE.
Preliminary today the
sinking without warning by
continued technical violation Of American rights Vet the
compel
oTpsd9Sd hSnS Sosd @ and was stated officially that up "
Special attention the reports that in the sinking
lean lost hs life and to the the California big
shiP which carried American when sunk without warning Wed
Ps:dsn. Wilson pursuing h general policy Of having the gov
oromUd Sy an ~tsor % motive in tn. "r authorizes an am
bank deposits merchant ships and other prxas
confirmed provision Prussia treaty of 1923 with
out % r.s'Ts S' % "t tn. of
an campaign they received reports Of the ssSresste ton
admiralty convoy merchant shipping take other
steps to destruction of her vessels.
WASHINGTON WAS NOT AN AMERICAN
George his life sink
ing Of the British T"rinO reported by Consul Frost to-
born In Alberta, Canada.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-09
Million Dollar Fort
Will Make New York
Immune From Attack
From Hostile Fleet
(Ry Associated Presg.l

New York. Feb. "a contain
teres Rocaway Point already under construction and will be
completed with all possible speed became toHay
already collecting ordnance be mounted
the Notifications erected The land taken for the fort 32
The total be $1y000OO0.
The battery said today will contain four enh siege
for the eneh batteries will be ready receive the
within three weeks.
Army believe that when the battery in place
New York will be comparatively safe from attack These
relied hostile squadron dropping shells
Brookysomethns that could be done with ipuniy
The will stand II miles distant from Ft Hancock Sandy
Hook the other side of New York bay These two forts military
believe will be able the cis water approaches
with gunfre that feet could venture into
defense Notifications Roekaway Point
rushed 800 abores and than dozen auto
appeared and busy in making and
the big empacements The work
eedng under the supervision of ensner Picket lines have
established the difficulty with today
Guiding the curious regular fm F Totten has
been ordered 60 do guard duty, it said
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-09
MEMBERS
HOUSE
INVOLVED
Congressman Said to Have
Dealt in Stocks During
"Leak" Period
NEWSPAPER MEN EXAMINED
Member Of Associated Press
and Others Were Inter-
rogated Today.
CBy Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 9.-New light was
suddenly injected into the leak" in
Quiry today by the testimony OF
George B. Chapman, local manager of
Hartman & Co.. New York brokers.
that certain members of the house of
representatives dealt in stocks with
him.
Chairman Henry called for the
names Of the members and Chipman
promised to furnish them.
Chapman testified that so far as he
knew no member Of congress sold
stock Short" during the peace note
leak period. He said he had no SEN
ators name on his books, but was un-
able to say whether his customers in
cluded secretaries to senators and
representatives.
Chipman declared that he had not
paid for tips" on government activ-
tiles since 1914. He found, he said,
that information he bought usually
was Of no value.
J. L. Livermore, Wall streets wide
Unknown three time millionairey
Chapman said. wired him from New
York on December 20 asking him If
he had heard peace note was to be
issued. Chipman replied negatively.
Livermors responded with informa-
ton which Clement, Curtis & Co., of
Chicago previously had sent =. r.
Hutton & Co. Chipman replied that
he thought the report untrue.
Later in the day, Chipman said, he
called UP F. A. Connolly OF F. A. Con-
molly & Co. and learned that q peace
note was to be issued. u
Examination Of correspondents who
were told in confidence by Secretary
Lansing on December 20 that a note
was coming, then began. After inter-
telOgAting Stephen Z. Early Of The AS
ISOLATED Press; Carl d. Groat of The
United Press, and Charles d. Warner
OF The Christian Science Monitor, the
committee recessed. .....r
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-09
Conduct School Of
instruction for
Machinery Owners
Frank Lynch Co., at Casseton Sponsor of New Plan at
Casselton- Feature is Proving Big Success
Forty Students Taking the Work

The Frank Lynch Co.. Of Casselton,
leading implement and automobile
dealers Of western Cass county, is
conducting of school OF, instruction for
owners Of Aultman- Taylor threshing
machines and farm tractors, pur-
chased through the company, this
week. James Christianson OF Minne-
apolis, field expert Of the Aultman-
Taylor Co., is in charge.
This is the first time that a school
OF this kind has been held at Cassel-
ton, and 1t is attracting much and
favorable attention.
The instruction is practical cover
ing definite information in the care
and operation OF threshing machines
and particular instruction in the care
and operation OF farm tractors. The
latter work includes valve grinding
and setting, and the care and repair
Of the electrical equipment.
The forty students attending the
school are divided into four classes,
each class thoroughly assimilating one
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-09
| Passengers to Europe
Are Taking Passage on
Ships Of Belligerents


New York. Feb "a number Of who had
Europe ships Of the American line cancelled their
booked ships flying flags bgent
the French liner which
Sunday Bordeaux engaged
LaPand, which will Liverpool
nesday
40 first cabin left
st. Louis Of the American line but predicted that will be
the line decides so condass
standing by the ST. Louis
little the majority OF hotel bills
are being paid by the steamship company.
arrival of the steamship Baltic Liverpool 10
Mercantile Marine
due Wednesday but have taken sOutsy and longer
here since
Saturday the Orleans She her for Bordeaux
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-09

detail of the instruction before being
shifted onto another.
Representatives OF the International
Harvester Co., and the De Laval
Separator Co., are on the ground, giv-
ing instruction on their respective
products, and doing much to make the
school a success.
Show Picture Films.
This afternoon the Frank Lynch Co.,
which also handles and features Dodge
automobiles, will be host to automo-
bile enthusiasts and owners OF Cassel-
ton and vicinity at the Casselton
theatre, showing two moving picture
reels Of the experiences of a Dodge
car crossing Death valley in Cali
fornia. The Dodge is said to be the
only car that has ever crossed that
width Of sand and desert on its own
power.
The same reels will be shown in
Fargo three days next week by J. @.
Vincent, local Dodge agent. Definite
announcement as to dates win be
made later
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-09
STEVENS NAMED

Washington, Feb. e.-Raymond B
Stevens of New Hampshire, was
nominated by President Wilson today
as a member Of the shipping board to
succeed Bernard N. Baker, who re-
signed soon after being confirmed by
the senate.
Mr.. Stevens, nominated for q term
Of five years, was formerly member
Of congress from New Hampshire and
at present is a special counsel for the
federal trade commission. -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-09

Bismarck, N. D.. Feb. s.-An at
tempt yesterday to reopen the Accent
passenger fare question in the house
zen shortlof susd.sg2 Representative
MackofF's motion fof reconsideration
OF the motion by which, on the previ-
GUS day. the house had tabled the bill,
being voted down 32 to Sc.
The lineup was practically identical
with that of the day previous, only a
few Of the Nonpartisan members vot-
ing to reopen the question, the almost
united strength of the league being
thrown against any reconsideration.
During the course Of the lengthy
debate, Representative Divet's recital
of what he termed. the often repeatd
rumors of supposed alliance between
the Nonpartisan league and the rail-
road interest, brought from Repre-
sentative Peterson, OF Towner county,
q fiat denial. 's
Representative Mackoff's motion was
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-09
HANSBERG
and CREW
DETAINED
(By Associated Press.)

Newport News, Va, Feb. 9.-Under
guard supplied by the immigration
authorities. Lieut. Hans Berg, COM
mander, and the members of the Ger
man prize crew which brought the
ter her capture by the German raid
err Moewe a year ago. left here this
morning for Philadelphia, where they
win be placed in detention under the
care Of the commandant Of the navy
yard there.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-09
Gerard Will Leave
Berlin on Saturday

Associated
Berlin Annba
and party probably Saturday evening
definitely expected will
by o Switzerland.
Mr. offered the choice of leaving Berlin Saturday
neutral will better than
regular train service which longer attaches importance to the
speed In times.
Arrangement departure
practically delay by
made for the abassadora party and because
regarding the movements of Count Won Bern
stor The embassy representative will enjoy the diplomatic priv
inspection fornaes for the 9TH
will be executed before leaving Berlin that there
will be n delays at the border.
special Berlin Saturday evening svvzr
land party will
bark the United States.
NO RIGHT TO HOLD GERARD.
Washington s-seerstay Lansing today authorized the
following statement:
very
onay Ambassador Gerard whatsoever
be much If a taken"
absolutely Justification In international
pointed ouE for the detention of the ambassador.
No dispatch has received from Mr. Gerard either directly
Copenhagen through the Spanish ambassador Berlin
Feb No Americans reported to have arrived in
Copenhagen from Berlin far this week.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-09
2 900 Men to Be Added to United States Navy at Once
THREE NORWEGIAN SHIPS TOTAL OF
DAYS LOSS BY SUBMARINE ACTIVITY
(RY Aasoei ated Presa.l }

German submarine The sinking
the
the Held military activity
pushing bo of
and the vicinity
London Of has
continuously without
steamship Hanskrck
has been sunk
Queenstown Sorkog.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-09
VIENNA
TAKES IT
!. QUIETLY
#E&=------
EE@SA
Surfeited With Sensations,
Public Quickly Lapses
Into Apathy .
CBy Associated Press.)

Vienna, Feb. z, via London, Feb. g.
(Delayedl-The public and press, ac-
customed to new sensations beyond
the saturation point, may be consider
ed today to have completely relapsed
into the apathetic routine which has
resulted from thirty months Of war
fare. That diplomatic relations have
been broken off between the United
States and Germany has become one
Of the many war facts which are borne
with stoical resignation and with re-
newed expressions of belief that the
monarchy will finally emerge from Its
troubles with flying colors.
The press occupied itself today
largely with the possible action Of Eu-
ropean neutrals. The fact that some
of these nations have borders contigu-
GUS to the central powers is referred
to cautiously although Rumania's fate
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-09

killed by the house on the FOLLOWING
division: ...su- z-.... . ...5
For reconsideration Of the bill
Blanchard. Carignan, Carr, Divet,
EveRson, tGQisz5ery Haas0n, HArrisl
Hendricksom Isaak. Kelly, Knox,
Lang, Lathrop, Lowe. Mackoff, Meyer,
Moen OF Adams, Myhre, O'Connor OF
Grand Forks. Oksendahl. Peterson Of
Sargent, Pleasance. Rice. Rott, Smith,
Singer, Tenneson. Turner. Wadeson.
and Wilson.
Against reconsideration Arnold,
Bailey, Bowman, Brown, Bryans,
Bryne, Church, Christensen, Cole, Det-
tier, Dupuis, Ferguson, Frederickson,
Fraser, Geiger, Gunhus, Hagan.
Haines, Havens, Hoghaug, Ketizman,
Kimball, Roller, Kurtz, Lageson,
Laird, Liederbach, Larson of Cass
Larson OF Ransom, Larson Of Stuts-
man, Lazier, Maddox Of Mountrail,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-09
Minneapolis Chicago
Aerial Mail Service

Minneapolis. Feb. 9-Post-
master Z. A. Purdy Of Minneapo.
lie today asked Postmaster-snera
BurIeson for the establishment Of
r,,r aerial mail :sryiGs ct;s between Min
would be able to handle all first
class mail between the two cities
and save five or six hours delay
in delivery Of mail on each trip.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-09
OFFERS PLANT
TO GOVERNMENT
fRx Associated Press.l

Buffalo. N. Y, Teb.t 9.-Dr. Pierce
has offered the president the free use
of the American Engine works at
Boundbrook, N. J. fully equipped.
These works are now manufacturing
American ball engines and dynamos
suitable for the navy plant. The plant
cost over half million. It is put at
the disposal Of the government.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-09
City Manager Bill
introduced Today by
Representative Cole
tRx H. D. Paulson.l

Bismarck NJ e-Representative
bill permitting cities Of 5000
that while Representative eis
hus introduced bill giving cities The 70 restrict the size Of
buildings, in limited
Harding introduced q HSaing newspapers in
counties reducing the Also bill
amending constitution providing making
bill prescribing that
amendments shall be published the publicity pamphlet
strem introduced bill giving banks the make leans
araA
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-09
State Fair Bill is
Without Approval
Of the Committee
Back for Considerations Year Measures to Fall
Administration Highways Act Reported Out-Five
Sixths ury Decision Killed School Endangered
(By H. D. PaulsOn)

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 9.-With so
much OF yesterdays session Of the
house given over to the discussion Of
the two-cent passenger fare bill, and
the joint session with the senate for
the purpose Of listening to speakers
representing the American Society OF
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-09

Equity, that body did not pass the or
der Of business relating to the intro
duction OF bills.
On the big grist of committee re-
ports laid before the house. numerous
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THE WEATHER.
Cloudy and probably unsettled to-
night and Saturday. Slowly rising
temperature.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-09

Bismarck, N. D.. Feb. 9.-An at
annnt ,uasfarflaar tn rennen the 2-csnt L
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-09
Fail in Attempt to
Reopen Two Cent
Passenger Fare Act
Interesting Passages Between Leaguers and Opposition
Result When Reconsideration Motion is Placed Be-
fore the House-Divet Makes Charges
(By H. D. Paulson)

killed by the house on the following
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-25
An Unsolicited. Letter

"As for the wonderful books Of the Encyclopaedia
they are simply treasures! When ! vas offered TO
compete for the position nov hold studied up every
reference to the subject Of dredge and hydraulic mining
therein, with the result that passed 87% on all the
questions asked me. This was highest Without the
encyclopaedia could not have secured this excellent
position
EDWIN d. CASTEPLINE
400 9th Street, PetQLu17d CAL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-25
A NEW VOLUME ABOUT THE WAR


o tbs
the
By Of
Of
eoshi1os be Absolutely
pssuGes II will ~
the results al the world
changes in houadssss.
behsesent -
The results 4
Of
the
chase the 6nnia
FM~-h~> ,-4.-.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-29
Three Sons Of Ex-
Governor Hay Of
Washington Enlist

Spokane, Wash, March 2S.-"Their
mother said they would not be sons
of hers if they did not answer the
call of their country" said former
Governor M. E. Hay Of Washington
last night in explaining the enlist
ment of his three sons in the coun-
try's National Guard.
With the enlistment here today OF
Bruce M. Hay in Company l, WASH
ington National Guard, the former
governor now has three sons who
have answered the call Of their coun-
try. Edward M, Hay, another son,
student in the Harvard law school,
has written his father, saying he
would enlist there, while Ramona M.
Hay, third son, is an applicant for
enlistment in Lewiston, Idaho.
All of the Hay boys have had mill
tary experience, having graduated
from military academy.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-29
Assignment Of Dates for
Auto Races Is POSTPONED

Cincinnati, o., March 2S.-The as
signment of dates, for the various big
automobile meets at Chicago. and
Cincinnati this summer was post
poned at a meeting here today be-
tween David F. Reid, president Of the
Chicago Speedway association, and
officials of the Cincinnati Speedway
association. /.
In a formal announcement it was
stated that if the war situation was
such that the auto drivers, mechanics
and helpers were needed by the gov
eminent the various associations
would offer the speedways to the
government and would encourage the
enlistment of the race drivers and
mechanics in the army.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-29
To Prepare the System
for Spring

The change of seasons is al
ways severe on the human sys-
tenn: Particularly is this true
of the change from winter to
spring. With the change OF
seasons there is also a change
going on within the human
system that is very trying on
the average person, unless ma
ture is given some assistance.
The severity of winter has a
wearing effect and leaves the
body in a rundown condition.
That is what is meant by the
general debility which seems t,
affect so many people, COM
monty called "Spring fever"
Anyone is liable to feel its de-
pressing influence.
At this season men who are
vigorous and active, and need
all their strength in their daily
pursuits, find creeping over
them a feeling of weakness
which increases until their en-
tire system becomes WORKOUT
and a breakdown seems immi-
nent. @,
Women become nervous and
tired, their household duties
seem more than they can stand,
they can hardly drag them
selves around, SO weakening is
the "all-run-down" feeling
which takes possession of them.
Spring ailments are common
to children, for this is the sea-
son that is most severe on their
little bodies. They become
puny, lose appetite, are cross
and irritable, all because they
are not in the proper physical
condition to stand the change.
Why is this general run
down, ood-for-nothing" feel
ing SO prevalent just at this
season. The reason is easily
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-29
Base Ball Games

Jacksonville, Fla. March 2S--Philadel-
phia Americans. A; Jacksonville (South At
lantic league). 3.
New Orleans, La, March 2S-Cleveland
Americans. s.; New Orleans (Southern asso-
ciation), 0.
Dallas, Tex. March 2S.--New York Ma
tionals II; Dallas (Texas league), 0.
Little Rock, Ark, March 2s.--St. Louis
Nationals. s: Little Rock Southern associa-
tion).3. E- ~ f4sI
Houston, Tex. March 2s.-chicago Ameri-
cans. 4; Chattanooga Southern associa-
tion), 0.
cordele. Ga, March 2s.-score: R. HE.
Boston Nationals. ...................3 0
New Fork Americans. ....,.........,0 A
Called end of sixth darkness. Batteries:
Nehf and Gowdy; Caldwell, Love and Nuna-
maker, Walters.
RI. E.
boston Americans. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Brooklyn Nationals. ...............5 II 4
Ten innings. Batteries: James, Mayes and
Cady. Thomas; Marquard, Coombs and
Myers. Miller.