davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-15
Legislature uphoIds Wilson.

The house adopted without a dis
senting vote, a resolution introduced
by Representatives Lee of Jasper
county, urging the Missouri delega-
ticn in congress to support the presi-
dent in the international crisis. The
resolution was:
BE it resolved that the house of
representatives of the forty-ninth gen
eral assembly does hereby indorse
the able, patriotic and courageous
action of President Woodrow Wilson
in the controversy between this gov.
ernment and the imperial government
of Germany.
BE it resolved that in this hour Of
national peril we believe it to be the
duty of every citizen and especially
every officer of our national govern
constitution and the flag and we
therefore urge the congress of the
United States and particularly the
Missouri delegation in congress to up
hold and support the hands of the
president in this momentous hour,
and TO grant to him whatever power
and freedom of action he may ask
for the defense of our common coun-
try and the rights of American citi-
zons throughout the world and for
the maintenance of the honor and
dignity Of the United States Of
America.
BE it resolved that the chief clerk
of this house is hereby instructed TO
transmit a certified copy hereof to the
president of the United States and to
the presiding Officer of each house OF
our national congress-"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-15
Tax Cmmisaion Law.

The governor has managed to put
over a good part of the program he
had mapped out when he was induct-
ed into office, and one of the bills
in which he has taken a great pride
was the tax commission law. Under
this bill a good deal of the property
in Missouri which now escapes the
eye of the assessor must be returned
for taxation. All notes and evidences
Of debt must be listed, and unless
they are stamped 'listed for taxation
the note itself becomes void. If 1t
is carried out technically, it should
add a million dollars to the revenues
If the state. Some of the lawmakers
are strongly opposed to the bill, be
lieving it will have a tendency to re.
duce the amount of loaning business
done by banks and insurance com,
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-15
Its a olft.

81 never knew such a persistent bor-
rover, as that man Jlnks. don't be-
.Ieve he has ever earned dollar in his
Whole life."
"He doesn't need to. He has such
a persuasive tongue that nobody can
refuse him. They even say that once,
on a bet, he borrowed nickel from a
Scotchman."
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-15
COVETED sY ALL

but possessed by few--a beautiful
head of hair. If yours is streaked with
gray, or is harsh and stiff, you can re-
store 1t to It's former beauty and lus-
ter by using ia Creole" Hair Dress
Ing. Price $1O0.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-15
With These Few Rem.rl,s

Mrs. Peale-My husband always say.
/ look ten years younger In this dresa
Friend-He's quite right. That fasb.
ion was new ten years ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-15
Anti-Trading Stamp Bill.

A committee substitute for the
Sprague trading stamp bill was en-
crossed by the house. This provides
a tax of per cent upon the gross
earnings for the distribution Of trad.
ing stamps, in addition TO a 800 an
nual license fee.
1t is hardly thought that the senate
will pass the measure.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-15
yod Roads.

Conference committees were ap.
pointed by the senate and house to
consider the amendments to the good
roads bill introduced by Hawes.
The members are Senator Taylor
of Charlton and Mcknight of Gentry;
and Representatives Halves Of St
Louis; Hackworth Of Wayne, and
Smiley Of Llvinston.
AS all supported the bill and are
satisfied with the senate amendments
it is expected the house will concur
and the bill go to the governor ths
week. He is ready 10 sign it
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-15
(Sgd.) A. z. MERRIAM.

Everybody wants something for
nothing, yet very few people are salts
fed with things they get that way.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-15

Massachusetts proposes to remove
offense billboards from scenic high.
ways.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-15

This is said to be woman's age
yet women have little to say about
their age.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-15

When little man wants to make an
impression he wears silk hat.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-15

Cupid makes mistake when he
CRAFTS bud on an old shrub.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-15

The widows mite is used too often
as an excuse for small contributions.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-15
Beer Inepectors.

The collections Of the state beer
inspection department during the
month closing amounted 10 $2S,626,05.
an increase of nearly 16 per cent over
the collections made in February,
1916, and an increase of nearly 2S
per cent over the collections of Feb.
ruary OF 1915. In 1916 the February
collections amounted to $24,762.62,
while in February, 1915, the collec,
tions were S22,507.9S
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-15
MADE $1,000
OUT OF HOGS
On His Western Canadian Farm.

It is getting to be long drawn out
story, the way that Western Canadian
farmers have made money. Many OF
them O few years ago, came to the
country with little more than their
few household effects, probably team
of horses and COW or two, and sufii-
cient money TO do them for Few
months, until they got a start. Hun
dreds of such can be pointed out, who
today have splendid homes. well
equipped farms, the latest machinery
and an automobile. Here is the case
of A. e. Merriam, formerly Of Devils
Lake, N. d. He didn't leave there be-
cause the land was poor, or farming
not q success, for all who know that
country are aware that it is an excel
lent country. He wanted to expand,
to take advantage Of the cheap land
that Western Canada offers. And that
same story has appealed to hundreds
of others who have had like success
with Mr.. Merriam. But his story, and
he signs it, too, is:
II came to Alberta in the Spring of
IONO AlDlh DCNll ANOl III DuhONPp
locating on my farm near Dalroy.
II arrived with six head Of horses
and two head of cattle and about
$1,000. Since then, I have increased
my live stock to seven head of horses,
four head of cattle, and about one hun
dred head of hogs, a four-roomed
house, good barn with all modern i'm
frn 20 fnad cyrirdnr ol fn1
chopper, tanning mill, etc. have In
creased my original capital at least
four times more since coming here.
"From the feeding of hogs during
the last year, had q gross return of
5000.
II first started grain farming, but
during the past four years 1 have made
hogs my speciality, and you may see
by the foregoing statement for 1916
that have not done so badly.
"Land has increased at least twenty
per cent in value during the past few
years, now selling for from $25 to $35
per acre, with nominal taxes of about
$27 quarter section yearly.
"The climate here is better than Da-
dry wind; the winters are similar to
Dakota.
"As for farming in general, the grow
ing and feeding of live stock is more
sure than the grain farming, If con-
tinued year after year, and if every
farmer follows this he will be ahead
of the grain growers in the long run.
Taking everything into consideration,
I feel satisfied with my success in
Alberta"
(Sgd.) A. z. MERRIAM.
Dalroy, Alberta, Jan. 10Th, 1917.
There will be the greatest demand
for farm labor in Western Canada dur
ing the early spring. and, in fact, all
season until November, and the high
est wages will be paid. There is an
absolute guarantee by the Canadian
Government that those who go to
Canada for this purpose need have no
fear Of on.-Advertisement
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-03-15
Date Of Adjournment.

Leaders have decided upon March
23 az the date of adjournment of the
forty-eighth general assembly. This
will be ten days over the constitutions
al Today limit which expires Tues
day, March 13. During this period each
member will receive 81 day.
II is believed that Governor Gard
ner's program of revenue, penal and
eleemosynary reform and road build
ing will be passed virtually In its en-
tirety and that many bills OF almost
equal importance win become the law
Of the state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-23
UNIQUE CEREMONY
PLANNED BY MASONS

A program unique in the annals OF
Masonry has been arranged for Sun
day afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
Masonic temple by Ottumwa lodge No.
16, A. F. & A NJ, when life certificates
will be presented to seven Masons
who have been members Of the order
for fifty years or more.
Judge William Hutchinson of Alton,
past grand master, will be present and
make the principal address Of the day.
William McNett Of Ottumwa lodge No.
16 will also give short address and
two musical numbers will be provided.
The meeting will be presided over
by J. B. McCarrolI, who will give the
address of welcome and at the close
of the meeting present the certificates
to the following: ]. H. Rheem, T. j.
Phillips, William Veitch, Samuel Ken.
dali. A. R. Burns, p. McMullen and
w. A. Work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-23
SHIPPING HIT
BY WAR MOVE
EXPORT GOODS PlLING UP At SEA
PORTS BECAUSE OF INABlL-
lTY TO GET BOATS.

The effect of the German submarine
warfare in the war zones to restrict
the shipment of supplies of various
character to the countries Of the en-
tente forces is being felt keenly in
many parts of the United States to the
large shippers. This effect is felt not
only in the seaport cities, but in many
places all over the country and Ottum-
wa does not escape it. On the con-
trary. this city feels the force of the
restricted shipping considerably
through the packing house which does
large amount Of foreign or export
shipping.
This branch of the Morrell COM
pnay's business has been hit as have
numerous other concerns throughout
the country. The result of this Is felt
in the export packing department OF
the packing house where work has
been restricted considerably and the
amount CT tonnage materially reduced.
To just what extent this will go and
how long it will last is problematical
and only by events that may happen
can one tell. The failure Of American
line boats to venture out to sea with
out government protection and the re-
luctance Of congress or the president
to give this safeguard to the boats,
holds a large quantity of goods OF vari-
GUS kinds on the docks, In warehouses
adjacent, in the plants ready for ship
ping and in the cars in transit. Even
some of the shipping is already slowed
away in the holds OF the steamers, but
not moving.
The embargo placed by some Of the
railroads has also been factor that
the bigger shippers and some of the
smaller ones as we'll have been made
to feel with force. In some of the sea-
port cities the roads have refused to
take shipments for export and owing
to the number Of cars already laden
with such cargoes, shortage OF roll
ing stock has been felt. At West st.
Johns the embargo has been made nee
essary because of the accumulation Of
export shipping and the uncertainty Of
getting a boat to ship freight. At most
of the other Atlantic seaboard points
the shipping has accumulated and the
result has been the restricting Of the
output by the various plants producing
these goods.
On top Of this. the shippers who can
get boats for their goods are paying
fabulous rates for the freight, the first
advance being 400 per cent or from
221ac to 90c per hundred pounds and
now It has climbed up to nearly 81 per
hundred The war risk insurance on
the cargoes has awaited out of sight,
being several hundred per cent above
ordinary rates.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-23
PRISONER STRIKES
GUARD WITH HAMMER

Anamosa, Feb. %. L. A. Trump, re.
eeiving and discharging officer at the
Peformatory, was found lying uncon.
scious on the floor of his office having
been struck on the head with ham,
mer head, an instrument that weighed
about four pounds. Mr.. Trump was un.
conscious a couple Of hours before he
could be revived and is still confined
to his home. A half inch lower the
blow would have been fatal. The con-
victs have free access to the Office to
obtain acquisitions for clothes, shoes
and other articles, orders being issued
by Mr.. Trump who often has to refuse
requests which in his Judgment are not
necessary. 1t Is supposed some con-
Wet got "peeved" at some fancied neg.
lect and took this method to get even
The cutting down of the guard force
has increased the work of many Of the
men and doubled up duties OF others
beside removing guards from places
where they we're needed to watch what
~as being done.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-23
FEDERAL JURY
LIST IS READY
DEPUTY CLERK RECEIVES NAMES
OF MEN WHO WILL SERVE
HERE IN MARCH.

The list of grand and petit jurors to
serve during the coming spring session
of federal court beginning March 10,
has been received by Deputy Clerk
Gertrude Darrell here. The men were
drawn by the clerk and jury commits
sioner on February Is and are as fol-
lows:
Grand jurors-R. H. Barnes, Oska'
Clendenon, Oskaloosa; John A. Craig.
Keosauqua; H. E. DeHart, Bentons.
port; w. c. Deupree, Bloomfield; Dan
Devine, Sigourney; William Dinsmore,
Fremont; John Fouts. Drakeville; S.
G. Howe, Mt. Pleasant; Ambrose Jen-
kins, Grinnell: w. E. Mann, Bloom
field: Charles McAvoy, Bloomfield; W.
L. McQuiston, Oskaloosa; Boyd Miller,
Abba: Thomas F. Neagle, Oskaloosa;
W. c. Reed, Oskaloosa; Lewis c.
Rouse, Abba; J. B. Stewart, Abba; S.
NJ. Stewart, Mt. Sterling: M. Silver
man, Des Moines; George Tucker, Keo-
kuk; A. L. Weller, Centerville; Henry
A. l., Weller. Centerville; Henry
Wiegner, Keokuk and Frank Young,
Bloomfield.
Petit jurors-Samuel Adams, Selma;
A. j. Augustine, Oskaloosa; L. M.
Bacon, Oskaloosa; l.. H. Bates, Bloom
field; A. p. Black, Mt. Pleasant; Ro11in
Brown, Sigourney; John T. Grain, Mt.
Pleasant: Harry Dunlap, New Sharon:
c. R. Eddy, Bloomfield; A. G. Fisher,
Fairfield: w. s. Fogarty, Des Moines;
Rolla Foss, Salem; c. R. Foster, Bux-
ton; Ed Gilbert, Fairfield; J.. s. Hol-
comb, Douds-Leando: c. A. Han
sell, Rose Hill; Frank Hyatt, Buxton;
John Lanning, Eddyville; Green Lee.
New London; ]. B. Mitchell, Oska-
loosa; J. S. Moon, Abba; William
Morehead. Trenton; Henry Pickard,
East Pleasant Plain; J. H. Plum, ST..
Lovilia; George Summons, Batavia;
Charles Scott. Clarkdale; Frank Shell
ton, Bloomfield; E. Stadler, Bonaparte;
Asbery Stadler, Richland; L. w. Sta
son, Abba: ]. A. Stewart. Libertyville:
B. ]. Stong, Keosauqua; Leonard
Stout, Oskaloosa; H. J. Southern, West
Grove; W. d. Tedrow. Fairfield; John
]. Ullem, Moravia; Mike Underation,
Hooking; S. H. Watkins, Llbertyville;
A. C. E. White. Sigourney, and r. E.
Wilson, Unionville.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-23
Railroad Notes

Conductor Ed Hagerty has reported
at the junction after short Illness.
Milwaukee Conductor William Uli1
is off duty on account Of illness.
Swan Johnson, coal chute foreman
at the junction, has been transferred
to Sewall.
Milwaukee Brakeman Bert McGraW
has been assigned to Conductor Far.
ley's car.
William Cheek, foreman of the
wrecking crew, at the junction, spent
few days at Falrport, picking up a
wreck
Dan Dewey, track foreman at the
junction, has been assigned to repre-
sent the track foremen at a conven-
ton to be held in Mobridge, March 4.
Brakeman George Watkins has re.
ported at the junction after being in.
jured.
o. P. Doyle of the Milwaukee has re.
ported off duty on account Of illness
A troop train from Columbus. Ohio.
en- route to Fort Bliss, Ark, passed
through Ottumwa Tuesday evening
about o'clock.
Brakeman A. c. Miller has reported
off duty at the junction.
Brakeman H. Tenant Of the Milwau-
kee has been assigned to Conductor
Parks car.
Milwaukee Switchman Matt McNer.
ney has reported of duty at the juno
ton.
Pat Leeny is out Of the hospital and
it is expected he will soon report for
work at the junction.
Switchman John Larkins Of the Mil
waukee is spending few days in o.
kalosa.
Milwaukee Brakeman John Carol
has reported off sick at the junction
Brakeman Nose Smith has reported
at the junction after a short illness.
Switchman William hewitt at the
junction has reported off duty on &C
count of Illness
Switchman George Lovelacy has re-
ported at the junction for duty.
Lorraine Gunther, time keeper at the
junction spent Sunday at his home in
Sabula.
Roadmaster F. NJ Barnoske Of Wash
ington, spent short time in Ottumwa
Monday.
E. G. Schaefer, road masters clerk
at Blakesburg was in Ottumwa on
business Tuesday.
Accounting Clerk A. C. Daacke at
the junction has reported off duty.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-23
BUILDINGS ARE
.CLOSEDFORDAY
MOST PUBLIC PLACES SUSPEND
BUSINESS IN HONOR OF WASH
INGTON'S BIRTHDAY.

Public and semi public buildings of
the city have been keeping Washing
tons birthday by being closed.
While district court has been in ses-
sion during the greater part of the
day only half the force at the clerks
office have been working The record
er's office and those Of the treasurer
and auditor have been closed all day.
Nothing much has been done at the
sheriff's office The county superin-
tendent's office has been busy place
with the examinations but with that
exception the court house has been a
quiet place today.
All the Offices at the federal court
house have been closed for the day
and the post office has kept regular
holiday hours. The freight houses
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-23

WITH COURSE
UNIVERSITY MAN CONGRATu.
LATES CLUB AND CITY ON
SUCCESS OF UNDERTAKING.

C. F. kurtZ field secretary of the ex-
tension department of the state uni
versity, who, with the local committee,
has been most active in the arrange
ment for the business mems short
course just completed here, has only
good things to say of the course. The
Commercial clubs bureaus Of jobbers
and manufacturers, the visiting mer-
chants and the speakers on the pro-
grams during the sessions are complf-
mented and this years course Is held
to be an advancement over that of last
year when Ottumwa had the record
short course of the state up to that
time.
In speaking Of the course after the
program was over Wednesday after
noon, Mr.. Kurtz said that 1t was tho
most successful, speaking from the
viewpoint Of the retailers attending,
at which he had thus far been present.
He said Ottumwa was doing thing
that few cities in the entire country
are doing-bringing the best available
talent here on such occasions. The
sole aim of the jobbers and manufac-
turers, he said, is to give the benefit
of the experience and research of rec
ognized experts and authorities invar.
ious fields of retail merchandising.
He congratulated the Commercial
club upon the wonderful response with
which its efforts were rewarded by the
merchants taking advantage Of the
first hand information afforded and the
exposition of the evolution in modern
merchandising as treated by the vari-
GUS speakers.
He says that the Commercial clubs
plans for more extensive short
course next year is more than justified
by the interest awakened In the re-
tailers from adjacent territory. It will
get the best talent in the country, the
program Is planned with due consider
alton of previous courses SO that next
years course will follow in logical or.
der Plans are already perfected
whereby any merchandise can &C.
quire full details of the lectures given
during the course. Mr.. Kurtz was es.
pecially pleased with the attendance
which reached 200 and said that 100
per cent Of these were at the lectures
The interest and enthusiasm displayed,
he said, were above the expectations
of the promoters.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-23
NEW ORDER IS
FORMED HERE
SAMUEL MAHON CIRCLE LADIES
OF THE G. A. r. is lNSTlTU-
TED IN OTTUMWA.

A group Of Ottumwa women met
Wednesday afternoon at the Y. w. c,
A., and organized a circle of the lad
les OF the G. A. R. Mrs. Alma D.
johnson of Clarinda, department pres
ident of Iowa. together with her sec
rotary, Mrs. Burwell of Clarinda, were
present to institute the circle. They
came here Tuesday evening from AL
bia, where they were engaged in work
connected with the department.
1t was unanimously agreed to call
the organization the Major Samuel
Mahon circle. The department num-
Der is SO.
After taking the obligation of the
order, the following officers were
elected and installed into their respec'
tive Offices; President, Eva K. Daugh,
erty; senior vice president, Maud
Flactiff; junior vice president, Mary
Rutter; chaplain, Marie Reece: con-
ductor, Lizzie Brough; guard, Allyria
Welsh; secretary, Bertha Dimmitt;
treasurer, Eunice Hampshire; assist
,, ant guard, Evalina Peck The remain
ing officers will be appointed at a fu
ture meeting.
month was decided upon as regular
meeting days for the circle.
After taking the new circle through
the work and giving the members the
proper instruction on points that
needed explanation, the meeting
closed, the department officers going
on to Moulton and Keokuk. where
they are due to inspect circles.
The next meeting of the circle will
be held at the home OF Mrs. Fred Dim.
mitt. on Woodland avenue, Tuesday
afternoon March 6.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-23
MAKING SURVEY OF
CHILDREN'S HEALTH

Wapello. Feb. 22-At the request OF
the school board of Wapello, experts
from the University Of Iowa have un'
dertaken a survey of the health Of the
school children of that city. More
than 400 children will be inspected
during the course of the investigation.
The request from Wapello was one
Of many that have come to the Uni
versity. It was granted because
Whpello is a small town typical OF
many others and could be handled
with the facilities at hand. 1t Is not
the purpose to do like work else
where with present facilities. Rather,
It .is hoped merely to demonstrate by
the wapello survey what can be ac.
complished.
DR.. Mark F. Boyd, state epidemiolo,
gist, is directing the survey, paying
special attention to school sanitation.
Other branches Of the work are in
the hands Of Drs T. R. Citizens and
John B. Gregg, who are conducting
the. eye, ear. nose and throat examin.
atoms, Dr.. r. w. Rogers, teeth, Dr..
e. A. Stevens, general physical con.
dition, end DR.. r. H. Sylvester, men.
tai ability.
The object of the survey is to de.
termine the exact conditions under
which the pupils are working. An ef-
fort is made to discover defects which
hinder scholastic work. When such
defects are found, the child's parents
will be advised The examining ply.
stefan will not give treatment. The
work will probably be finished by
April when the examiners will sub
init report to the Wapello school
board.