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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-03

Earl v. Funk and little daushter
Virginia visited over Sunday with his
brother and family in Ottumwa.
Miss Cecil Hall, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ora Hall, north OF town, wal OPP
Grated on for appendicitis Monday and
is getting along nicely.
DR.. John VoglesanG and family visit
ed over Sunday with relatives In Bur
lington.
Mrs. Robert Bailey who has been
dangerously i'll for several days and
has been under the care Of q trained
nurse, died Wednesday morning about
2 o'clock. She leaves the husband and
two little daughters. the youngest
daughter being a little babe. born
March IT. The funeral service was
held Thursday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
in the Free Methodist church, n IN
terment in the Smith cemetery east OF
town.
Mrs. Belle Calhoun who has been
visiting relatives at Mt. Zion, returned
home last week.
Earl Shot OF Douds visited Sunday
with his parents Mr.. n Mrs. s. b,
Shot.
Captain Smith Of Company NJ at
Fairfield called early Monday morning
for the members of the company from
this place to report at once In accord,
ance with orders he had just received
to have his men ready as soon as pos
sible, prepared for duty. The emoers
from here are Ora Williams. George
Simmons, Carl Nelson and Clarence
Curtis. The other members from here
who were with the company on the
border were Clyde Simmons. Joe Nor
ris, Rex Workman and VIII Norris, bu'
their time expired the present month.
Mrs. Porter Peasants went TO MISS.
issippi City. Miss, Thursday of las
week where she expects TO make he'
| home. Her home was formerly in tht
| south where her relatives live, hu'
Birmingham has been her nome io'
nearly forty years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-03
FACING

| To send Improperly trained soldiers
hut to meet a we'll trained foe is equiv
llent to signing their death warrant.
For American volunteers Or national
khardsmen in their present state to
ice modern war would merely be
1t would be murder or the
MT of the nation, with the patriots
the victims.
IAN army cannot be made in a day.
n soldier is something more than a
Filling young mai with a uniform and
I gun and a number in the ranks. The
sapable soldier has to learn a trade
Which is just as difficult to learn as
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-03
coon AND WATER POWER.

I'm Tho close association between
Y Nunnlv and water power was carefu!ly
ASE,ansd nv Herbert Myrick before the
5aN.,r+harn Commercial congress when
lAfist IN 1916 at Norfolk. The fact, ap.
rent todav. that the coming winter
Ml going to see a scarcity of FOOD such
Mz has not been known in recent MS
lEforv makes Mr.. Myrick's conclusions
IA ali the more important. He SAID:
The food problem will not be wnolly
Msolved and the fullest agricultural anu
industrial development will not come
AM the American people until the MIS-
issinni river is %harnessed 90 that tne
Mylmillions of acres in that valley now
Moyerfowed or subject to ~1nunoatlou'
IAare made safe to the plow n pront-
VI able to the farmer. a.,
II This can be done only by means OF
4 he subway project, supplemenuhs
|, the v system. This will transform
n fhe Mississippi into a series OF lakes
Neach with uniform height OF water inc
MNvaar around. The river then may pc
Ns%traightened by canalizing across l.s
s,lbends. Navigation will be un1mpeoeu
v The dams by which the water Is
II stenned down the total fall OF 35o 1eel
A from above Cairo to below New VI
Means. NAV generate 100000 morse
MOVER at mean low water. Transform
MIA into hydro-electricity, 1T VIII 1ur-
Mf,ish cheap heat, light and power 1oI
VSroo miles either side Of the river. "A
fBieep waterway from st. Louis to chi
! %.aeo with the Improvement OF tne
'IMlver from St. Louis to st. Paul. VIII
W!'nen the interior states to the cheap
~ Transportation. The spillway car
GNries off the food waters, provides
drainage and furnishes irrigation
Iayhere and as needed. The project as
sss whole is the grandest OF engineering
5~s.onceptions. yet can be carried out IN
,,nh . wav as to more than pay Tor
AAeself. ..u.,,,,-
N Cheaper money and cheaper fertiliz-
syrs must accompany more knowledge
3sy "a rSc;;Ifnfa Science, more
sEsn agricultural practice. more energy
$ysE mong farmers, more patriotic oeVo'
Nm to ideals of service to state n
ation. -,
All this must be supplemented by
Meter methods Of distribution OF mar
.etine and Of collecting for produce
akyhan sold. The consumer who buys
|ts,ood from the producer by parcel post
lEs nd fails to pay for 1t should be sent
l3to the federal penitentiary. This in
Increasing form of swindle is the newest
INN nd meanest use Of the mails with In
Went to defraud.
I'm Il Is a fair question also whether
ASarcel post is not unduly limited by
Ms present zone system. Certain it
M,hat the proposed limitation and
liberalization of literature by apply
III to second class matter exorbitant
iss Of postage upon the zone sys.
III, would limit the diffusion OF
Knowledge and encourage sectional
In. It would foster he~terogeneity in
Head Of promoting that homogeneous.
ks.ss of thought upon which rests the
Ergest patriotism and broadcast ma
Eonalism.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-03
kEosAuoUA

William Brownlee and family OF OF
tumwa spent tho day In Keosauqua
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. b c. Holland o. Milton
visited with Keosauqua trends sstur-
day.
irwin Walker and little daughter OF
Ottumwa were over Sunday guests at
the home Of his mother Mrs. Ola Walk
er.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Calhoun motored
to Milton Sunday. taking c. U. G. Rob-
ineon and family with them.
Dora Hannah visited in Hillsboro on
the goth with Mr.. Hanan's mother Mrs.
Thomas, 1t being Mrs. Thomas ninety
second birthday.
VIM. Walker and family wsrs in
Fairfield Sunday, going over In then
car.
Mrs. Lulu George Slim visited In
town between trains Monday.
Mrs. Danbendiek and daughter left
today for their new home where NE
D~anbendiek had gone some weeks ago.
Harry Folker Of Pennington was In
town Monday. -
Barney Keegan Of Ottumwa was IN
town Monday on business.
J. L. Seward Of Bentonsport And Mr..
Mitchell Of Milton were business WIS.,
itors in town Monday.
Mr.. Buckles Of Fairfield visited in
Keosauqua Sunday.
Elwood Anderson's brother and
daughter were over Sunday guests at
the Anderson and Zeigler homes.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Earn Prall his
morning a son.
The damage case OF Frank PsFkfns
w. National Pickle Co. was on
in court yesterday. The u In
structed the Jury to find in favor Of the
National Pickle Co.
Case McManus VS.. Rambo on trial
today. McManus has sued for COM
mission on land sale.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-03

1t becomes more apparent every day
that. a greater degree of armness in
the white house during the last few
wears would have obviated such a
crisis as now confronts us. AS it is.
the show of frmness that is now being
made gives evidence Of producing
good results.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-03
U. s. wEALTHiEsT NATION.

.. .. WENCT VTG0s w I0T'
American national banks have set a
new high record for resources, again
revealing the United States as incom-
parably the richest nation IN the
world.
Comptroller Williams states that on
March 5, the date Of the last bank
call, the assets of the national banks
aggregated more than $4,000. 900, 0oO,,
exceeding by over $4,000, 900 the
combined resources Of the Bank OF
England, the Bank of France, the
Bank of Italy, the Bank of Spain. the
Bank of Norway, the Bank Of Sweden.
the Swiss National bank, the National
Bank of Denmark, the Bank of Japan,
and the Reichsbank of Germany.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-03

The legislature Of Iowa wants to
know whether the call for woman u
frase comes from a few or from the
many. To determine this issue. the
desirability of suffrage is to be put TO
a vote of the women in the near fu.
ture, IL the house concurs in a bill
passed by the senate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-03

The movements of individuals and
OF organizations for raising Of troops
and special service corps, are all right
in that they indicate the proper spirit
in the people. But before the nation
will have anything like an efficient de-.
Tense, all those details will have to be
taken in hand by the government and
handled with a view to coordination
and efficiency.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-03

War is all bad and most deplorable,
vet out Of the European war Is coming
temperance as regards the use OF
alcohol, and political freedom for peo-
pie who have been ground for centur-
les under the heels Of autocrats.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-03

The people who are just outside the
city limits and who want the use OF
city utilities such as gas. electricity,
telephone, water, sewer and police and
fire protection, should get together
and insist on an extension of the city
limits.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-03

The existence Of a war party" is
charged, but did you ever talk to a
man who believed in war for wars
own sake? Or have you certain knowl-
edge of the existence in America Of a
man who wants to go to war regard
less OF whether the war is a righteous
one or not?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-03

One Of the reasons why Germany's
STRATEGIC railroads have been of
great service is the fact that most OF
the bulky freight shipments Of the
kaiser's domains a be sent by canal
mats.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-03
TILL e ACRE.

The nation is awakening to the fact
that the present year must see record.
ing breaking crops Of all kinds OF
foodstuffs il we are to have enough to
eat next winter. Food stocks Of all
kinds are depleted and will be prac-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-03
FOR PATRIOTIC SUNDAY.

Burlington, March 81. Mayor Bell
of Burlington issued a proclamation
calling for patriotic Sunday" next
Sunday and requesting the pastors Of
all city churches to deliver patriotic
sermons and urge the congregations to
support the government in the crisis.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-03

It Is an error to disregard state
ments that do not accord with your
beliefs. 1t is better to consider them
and see whether or not your beliefs
are right,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-03

American history, as well as world
history, is being made these DAYS. The
special session Of congress which con
venes Monday may take action that
will put 1t in history for all time to
como
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-03

When nature begins putting on her
| spring garb 1t is time for citizens to
make their premises more presentable.
In other words, clean UP.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-03

Wide tires on the wheels of wagons
mean long life to paving. Narrow tires
increase taxes because they destroy
paving before it has given full ser
yica
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-03

A man is not always able to do his
best. but there Is never a valid excuse
for failure to try.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-03

Gosh! The war scare certainly
causes hardships. Yale has called of
spring football practice because Of the
national crisis.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-03

The man who hasn't an eye to his
employers best interests is blind tt
his own,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-03

Your rights end where your neigh
boris begin. That is a fundamental
principle Of liberty such as rules in
the United States.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-03

The man who saves when he is
Young gets enjoyment and content
ment out of life.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-03

The past two weeks would have
been dandy for dragging and oiling
the roads.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-03

Wisdom is digested experience.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-07
Compulsory Physical Improvement.

There is a natural hunger which every growing boy has for physical training He wants to learn to ride but He learn to sail but has no boat al he the luxury of manoeuvrng in mass to the inspiring sound martial music and feeling that fit fight his country if the time to do
 These things passions of the poor boy whom pri vation has made used work and sacrifice, while the indoent boy who have them rarely wants them or achieves any excellence if he has them.
 The greatest contribution to preparedness. therefore will give poor boy the physical training he longs for We will then have fighting force numberess as the sands the seashorea force with bone and snew, and loyalty that be surpassed force alert efficient, intelligent and patriotic"
 N this to agree with the tenor of present day sentiment throughout the country Both physical train
 nd national desense are seer in a light. Uni sal mili.a.y sersce, least universal military training is receiving support fn section and from nearly every class citizens. And it's interesting needed defend the country against foreign peril the is generally laid the prospect of actual fighting but the good that young will derive from the training.
 great military establishment is at best, evil But as long as look in this wholesome way emphasizing military training preparation for good be little fear of militarism in the United States.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-07
Waste.

Germanys food supply is low. And yet according to trustworthy accounts the German people starv ing Nobody goes without food Germany has simply problem by rational system of distribution. What food there is shipped where is needed and de vered without needless delay expense
 This country produced year food usual but still than enough for all needs, and in comparably than any foreign country produced. Today food is grevousy and costly Large titles be sure, have been shipped Europe; and yet would be plenty home consumption, and prices would be lower had only been properly gathered, conserved and distributed
 Only section of the country may be said to take anywhere near proper care produces That is the West Elsewhere particularly in the East apples left the are left to rot in the fruits and vegetables of many kinds gathered haphazard and in large part left spoil the farm the way market
 Sheer carelessness and ineficiency Sometimes it is the farmers fault. Sometimes it is the fault of the commission and wholesalers. who will not pay prices that make while farmerrs gather their crops Often it is the fault of railroads which charge runous rates, fail provide adequate facilities for citing the stuff tc .market Sometimes it is lack of marketing facilities in cities Sometimes all these causes, and others together Thus natures bounty is thrown away and people go hungry.
 While we're jealous in preparedness why not pre- little along this line and check the appalling waste food supply its sources? Why get busy the job seeing that every apple every potato every egg. every berry every carrot every handful of grain, finds its way in some form, the market basket and the dinner table?
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-07
A Suffrage Year.

It begins to look like suffrage year, well as prohibition year.
 Within few weeks there have been several notable trumphs for the Ohio and Indiana legislatures have enacted laws granting the of those states limited suffrage which includes the right pres ident The North Dakota legislature has adoptd sweeping measure conferring rights similar to those possessed by Illinois women, who vote for nearly all municipal state national officers. similar has received the approval branch the Tennessee legislature
 The Minnesota house of representatives has passed bill granting full suffrage to by constitutional amendment, to be referred to the voters next fall In Maine the suragists have fight lasting forty years and the legislature has unanimously refer the suffrage issue to special election be held September 1O The, New York assembly has just voted to submit Suffrage to the the state. In both Maine York there seems to be a good prospect that the amendments will carry. The New Hampshire legislature is contemplating submission of suff- rage amendment to the people
 And the year is young vet.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-07
Wednesday Morning, March 7, 1917.
Traitors or Fools.

When few men, in the senate of the United States, can prevent the President this great country from securing the aid which by right and by the gift of the people then there would to be something wrong with the system that dominate a whole On Sunday twelve United States senators, pledged to uphold the this nation voted tie the hands of its President They advantage of the rule in the upper branch of congress which allows
 limited debate. It is but results which count this question: however and they promise to be serious On of the matter would appear that the twelve men either traitors fools-and there not much to choose between the two grades.
 President Wilson has asked congress grant him the exclusive right declare He does not wish to declare war He is a better position than either that estmable gentleman from Wisconsin, Mister LaFollette or that follower pro-German thought in Missouri Mister Stone, know the exact situation it effects the United States. His actions truly American. The American people behind him.
 Too long have the American people been dormant to a need which has activity since 1885, That is ma tonalism We in this country have been busy build ing industries floating irrigation tracts and paning of unsuspecting public real estate of doubtful value that the country which has made all this possible has been forgotten. Without national in tegrty activities would to nothing. Without government entire system would go for nothing We would be a vanqushed race; goods would be come spells others people the vassals other race.
 If not resent insult if President not prepare for anything that may confront in dire moment, what then is become of nation which calls itself proud? Have degeneraed into nation of jelly fish; which would rather cringe and bow heads any country which may at any tme desire to make footballs of and country? It is not probable that the United States any different today than it seventy years ago. and that twelve United States ators represent feelings the country their constituents.
 The United States is in enviabe position The en-
 tire world looks askance this great, great nation We hold the keys to the greatest progress recorded in the worlds history and there many countries which would enjoy any discomfiture might be>forced to undergo.
 Let hope that the incoming congress will stand be- hind the President It is time think of party lines We all Americans, anxious for the safety and for the integrity of the nation and of its people There is only way to secure that position that by standing together.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-07
ORDERS COTTON
 DEALERS IN TEXAS TO PAY

WASHINGTON, Mar 6-In decid- ing a suit of Bond and Butterfield. New York cotton brokers for recOv- cry of S24O0 from J. L. Hume, of Aus tin. Texas, upon a New York cotton eXcAange contract. the supreme court today held that the Texas bucket shop act does not prevent recovery by the brokers in Texas federal courts upon
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-07
School Savings Banks.

Phander P. Claxton commissioner of education for the United States believer school savings hanks. He approves what has already been done in this line and looks forward greater achievement in the future
 Not long the education bureau published report dealing with the history these banks and urging their usefulness. Mir Claxton believes that the average boy girl ought gradute from the elementary school with capital s1OO s4OO. That is. if the school bank has done its work right
 principal in Arkansas school is reported hay ing of the successful school banks He runs it nearly like the ordinary commercial bank as pos sible And he only receives the chdrens savings, but he invests them for the youngsters.
 That Mir Paxton declares ought to be of the chief works of the school bank. He says:
 There ought to be safe general investment for the money saved through the school savings bank. have thought that school bonds ought be made avail able. The trouble that it is almost impossible find investment small enough, and of unquestonabe safety for the children to buy"
 There's chance for kind of philanthropy. It needn't be philanthropy either There ought to be some business possibilities in good investments for children.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-07

'IG Phoenix is not saved by this time it's all of. The eyangests have the sawdust trail is covered with aaa and the carpenters busy turning the big tabeT- nacle into wonder house for the Gazette show. However, it's about hard to save an automobile in these parous times as it is d soul.'-M. A. T. Arizona Gazette. -t.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-07

An exchange remarks "A pig with two legs has been born in the state of Missouri If he grows up he will have lots of company. Earickson Bisbees next mayor
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-07

a future" contract executed in New York.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-07

~sser. unIor Messenger oy teephonine the uc.isuor Department. No 3e The Review ~IlI any rreguarty of delivery is reported the Circulation Department The Messenger service applies to 5sbee only.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-09-28
SOLDIER BOYS GIVEN ROYAL
FAREWELL At M|NDEN DEPOT
TO PURCHASE
FIRE FIGHTER

Through the recommendation of the
fire underwriters, as we'll as through
the fact that 1t may be some time be-
fore Gardnerville can install a water
pressure system for fire purposes, ow-
ing to the exceedingly high cost of
materials and other obstacles, the
members of the fire department Mon
day night appointed committee to
look into the matter of purchasing
chemical engine as well as to get
the consent of the county commission
ers to proceed with the purchase.
The latter step is made necessary be-
cause the fire fund, raised by taxa
tion by the residents of Gardnerville,
is under the control of the board.
The equipment in mind is a chemi-
cal engine with two fifty gallon tanks
built on the chassis OF light auto
mobile
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-09-28
GOVERNMENT REGULATES PRICE
OF WHEAT IN STATE Of NEVADA
FAREWELL
DANCE OCT. z

At the Carson Valley Improvement
Club hall in Minden next Tuesday
night, dance will be given in honor
of the boys who make up the third
quota called from Douglas county,
and whose departure is expected at
any time. 1t was first proposed to
give the dance on the eve before the
day of their departure but the date is
so uncertain, that 1t was decided to
give the dance next Tuesday night.
The Baker orchestra has been engag-
ed for the occasion and a midnight
supper will be served at the Minden
Inn.
In the next quota is included a
number of young men of Minden who
have always attended social affairs in
this community and 1t is quite fitting
that farewell dance be given as was
done at Gardnerville on the departure
of the second quota of men.