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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-12-21

WHAT'S the matter with Wisconsin?
asks the Dodgeville Chronicle. Just
this: Victor Berger wants a special
election to be able to spread more of
his kind of political propaganda, pro-
German or otherwise. Some politicians,
who itch all over whenever election
time comes around, want a special
election. The fast disappearing La
Toilette faction wants special cleo
ton so that an organization may be
mislead citizens, who never voted for
LaFollette and never will, believe it is
time to stand up and be counted. Bless
their loyal souls, their names are writ
ten in the book which records all good
citizens for 10. these many years. Let's
have done with the manufactured SEN
timent for special election that would
cost the state $3.50, 900 when it is pay
ing s., 600, 900 year to help to win the
war in its state government, and God
knows how much more in the necessary
war taxes, which it will continue to pay
cheerfully until the Kaiser cries Gee
mug instead of "Spurlos Versenkt.
Let US spend our energies where they
are needed-for the Red Cross, for food
conservation, for actual work. Let US
use the halls, the school houses, the
public platforms, and the columns of
the loyal press for patriotic appeals
not to elect United States senator for
less than a year. And then, in Sep
TENDER, 1918, let us go into the pri-
maries with candidate who is an
American. His election in November
will follow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02

bit that it presented for inspection.
And if he is given enough leeway, he
gets others dissatisfied with their
town because it is not ideal, when as
matter of fact there are no towns that
are ideal. Some are better than oth-
ers, but the best is FAR from being per.
feet.
AS for Ottumwa this city has a
few drawbacks and great many ad.
vantages. Its people are sociable and
hospitable and democratic and pro
gressive. Those qualifications alone
would cover multitude of sins, for at.
ter all, city is just the composite OF
the people who live in it.
For that reason Ottumwa is just as
good city or if any thing, just little
bit better city than the average. So
don't let the croaker make you dissat.
isfed. If he has a good kick, help to
eliminate the occasion for it, but don't
believe him when he starts in to tell
you "now in other Cities" etc.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02
U. S. TO SELL BONDS
President Wilson Frames Up Plan to
Get More Money Into Nations
Emptied Treasury.

Washington. D. c.. Dec. 29.-Presi-
dent Wilson has tentatively agreed
with administration leaders in con-
gress on bond issue to meet part of
the treasury deficit which confronts
the government for the fiscal year
ending June 80. 1918, estimated at
about s1S0000,00O. With Secretary
McAdoo the president is working on
other plans for raising additional reve-
nue..
The treasury department already
has authority by acts of congress to
issue Panama bonds and about $780,
OOO, 900 of these are available. They
would bear per cent.
Plans for raising the other revenue
are understood to concern the income
tax, an inheritance tax and special
taxes on Internal 1epenue and imports.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02
A GOOD CITY.

Ottumwa is one of the best cities in
the state of Iowa. and Iowa is one of
the best states in the union. That puts
Ottumwa pretty high on the scale, but
that is where it belongs. The people
of the city have common aim in
wanting to make the city bigger,
buster and better and they are getting
results all along the line. The 1920
census will show Ottumwa very near
the 10000 population mark. The ex'
cellent retail stores, wholesale estab-
lishments and industrial plants are
getting attention and business from
many miles away, and the moral at
mosphere is now far above the average
for cities of this size and is rapidly
getting better.
Ottumwa is good place in which to
live
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02
ASYLUM IS BURNED
Sisters Of Charity In Charge, Do Great
Work In Rescuing Before Any
Men Arrive.

Quebec, Jan. 1. Sisters of Charity
were without outside aid in rescuins
inmates of the st. Ferdinand de Hall.
fax insane asylum at st. Ferdinand de
Halifax, Megantic county. when fire
destroyed the building late Sunday
night resulting in the death Of forty
five women inmates and one sister.
The old building was in a remote els.
trict, far from other habitations and
not a single man reached the place I'M
til after the forty-six women had per-
ished aId the sisters had saved the re-
main. 1876 inmates and thirty girls
attes school conducted in a wing
ofenned tructure. Advices received
d, " indicated that the loss
Il xceed 100000. The cause
III not known.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02
GUARD IS PUNISHED
Soldier Who Objected to Conditions at
the Border Camp Found Guilty by
Court Martial.

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 30.-Private
Richard Dixon of the eighth Ohio in.
fantry was sentenced to confinement
in his camp for one month and to for
felt two-thirds of his pay for three
months, by the summary court of the
eleventh provisional division. late yes
terday, Brig. Gen. L. George Bell, Jr.
announced today.
Private Dixon was charged with hav
ing drafted the round robin" which
was circulated in the Ohio regiment
camp and which was signed by 40C
members Of this regiment, protesting
against conditions in camp.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02
In Menoriam
Lola ldeIta Weir.

Lola Idella Weir, the eldest of the
seven children born in the home OF
James S. and Laura A. Weir first saw
the light of day in Jefferson county,
Iowa February Q, 1876 ard passed into
her 'eternalereward December 21, 1916:
having been allotted forty years, nine
months and twelve days to experience
the joys and ills of earth.
OF her fathers family she is the
fourth girl to pass into the immortal
life. The remaining children are Grace
M. who still remains under the parental
roof to gladden. the hearts of those who
bore her Edward w. of Oakland, Cal,
Alan H. OF Ottumwa, and j. Russell who
resides in Mt. Pleasant Iowa
Miss Lola had but two homes. she
lived in the community of her birth
until she was six years old and then
came with her parents to Ottumwa
where she has lived ever since. When
she was a little girl she was stricken
with that dreadful disease, spinal mem
nights which left Der body deformed,
and caused her to be a great sufferer
all the days Of her life. But with it all
she was most content and her cheerful
spirit is living reproof to those who
with all their mortal powers go COM
planning through LIES pathway
She was an intensely religious char
acter. And it is needless to say that she
lived her religion. She protested con-
version during the passionate Of the
Rev. c. W. Wilson and joined the Main
Street Methodist Episcopal church De-
cember ~. 1892, to which communion
she was most true. and until failing
health compelled her to be absent from
some of the services she was most
ardent and intelligent worshipper.
Although she had often been 50 i'll
that the friends had no hope of her
recovery yet she rallied and would be
about the home as usual until the last
when the dark messenger came SO
quickly that hardly any of her friends
knew she was gone. Her passing was
caused by pneumonia of but few
hours duration, and in which she did
not seem to suffer greatly: and so
after few quiet words of gratitude for
what her mother was doing for her she
quietly closed her eyes to open them
before the Judge of all men, whom she
loved and whom she served. The end
came at about o'clock in the morning
Beside the loved ones mentioned in this
sketch she leaves other relatives too
numerous to mention and large circle
of friends who sorrow this day be-
cause of her departure.
The funeral services were held in
the late home. 9O5 North Jefferson
street, on December 90 at ] o'clock
her pastor, Rev. c. A. Field con-
Quoting the services The choir of the
Main street church furnished the music
and young ladies' from the church act
ed as pail bearers. The remains were
placed to rest in the beautiful Ottum-
wa cemetery.-Contribut
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02

on Chester extension for Verne Wilson
besides several repair jobs.
Swanson Brothers had seven large
jobs during the year, amounting to
$15,5oO. George w. Modftt reported
new buildings built to the value OF So
600 and repair work costing 5000; L
E. Hoffstutter and ]. N. SehWrt4 had
three contracts for houses; q seven
room bungalow on East Williams
street; nine room bmg13uw on
Prairie and Golf avenues; and q elght
room bungalow on East Second street,
The total amount Of their cuntract
was $4,000.
J. NJ. Stewart completed bufNdfnes
valued at so, 500. New residences
were constructed for Brysurs On Ran
som street, Dr. Donald McE3derry On
Main street and Iowa avenue for Mn.
l.. Jones ON East Second street. for
Jack Doherty on Sheridan xveuae. for
Ernest Manns on Second street and
Iowa avenue and two new ice houses
for the c. B. & @. railroad. Several
large repair jobs were also cumpaeted
F. P. Salter buih four hoases, two Of
them for himself, valued at $500 and
two other residences valued at $1,000:
making total of $4,000. One thirteen
room house was built two miles north
east of DahIonega, costing 5000, bx
LESSEE Lang. Ira Hancock, L. e He I.
stutter and J. N. Schwartz. N
The John MorreN & Co. pacNn
plant underwent extensive repei1.
various concerns being given the cd.
tracts. A mammoth smoke stack e.
feet high was erected. Two WIZ
sixty by sixty feet were built to ID
engine rooms A five hundred ton II
machine was installed Two new bc8r
! ers of 1000 horse power, with suRR
heaters and three pumps were putt h
Ninety-five thousand paving brick &sv
over 100000 building brick were uasd
An addition to the serum plant, fdn
by fifty feet was constructed. No
cattle pens. one hundred by one 0ur
dred and fifty feet were built Aq a.
dition was made to the company s.,
, rage and a large stock rail scale III
put in.
The failure of some of the loc1e f,s.
tractors to supply the list of theiH er
I tracts and various jobs. leaves a t,l.
large number of places unaccoun
for in residence and rent dwelhYs
scattered over the city. which If rep.h
ed is believed would increase the "a
mate given considerably. ~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02

The wool that is clipped off Iowa
sheep is worth more in dollars and
cents that the Wanted strawberry crop
of California. The reason the world
doesn't know that, is because Califor-
MIA has told everybody about her
Strawberries and we Iowans have
waited for the world to discover our
wool,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02
wAr,nc eootPAPER.

NJ 80. uSde by various
Enorts are v :ea1,sa;n Senator Ken
Neonest essshel ~ mt a stop to the
Mon OF Iowa upp;aied by the pro-
gaper wastage occasiom wont bureaus
Hpensity Of various COVE +;t;oa If prac-
Mto send out great qcfr nc The paper
kticaliy worthless htei marner by the
Nthat Is wasted M literally help in
6government' wou.u . s1ortage which is
6eeduclng tne pap - papers may be
ESQ acute tnat nS mblication.
Scompeted 70 sus 1vestfgation has
= The paper 49, to which the
emphasized the misu IA The speech
congressional record nrsrf,eees are
printing and frankins - congress.
: subjected by member +hat the vast
Zone investigator say t;nr ~ the con
Page OF paper III ta - asst as gfaring as
lis the wastage in tn .,ts
bureaus and depars.a ~ the fact
For example, In s s.,;ne the record
that the cost Of punisa4 : r,iyl;rxn dol
next year IS estimate raar Represen-
lars more than for tn IN akota put
tatiye Helgessen OF ,,ar ~ q lot
into the lecoru y. the forgotten
fclaims Of Dr.. Cook This link
coyery of the north .ei,+ napes and
Fran a length Of TWEEN ,h,ication in the
cost $50 a page for W.srassen had
edition. q s mt of stuff on the
same subject prmte
summer. Z. ucst inportant
While some Of tt 10 q a. qnvern.
REPORTS and pubicat ~ o.tsrttnn of the
Yment were waiting 90 loot snm-
government p a4hs June, July, Aug
INST and september 'a o.ent,as for use
turned out as, 900 90 s.rS.,nr Tho CON
In the can.S e.. @e paper and print
gressmen palu ~ 9Th pamphlets, the
ing cost Oh .nG s1scfthe manila envel-
fgovernmens s. .u "a inserting and
sopes; me to.uls les III these envel-
- saIinr If apr,.g of the whole lot
opes and fs;'s every town and
through thin u conntry.
While tI6 agftat paper is on, it
economy ia the ufOss, bring about
Y would MT be amltter of the con-
some charge IN ththat document is
\ gressionai record. 81 congress, then
meant to Ire recut purports to be
1t ought tp ne whrough which con-
and not nannelhnting done free
gressmen can geean have printed
and in wnlch the never delivered
speeches that we wholly irrelevant
and matt which, as an excuse for
to the subjects unt.
getting lave to mt on economy, it
II CONFESS is. Ill where it will do
sfsoriid nj & the ak ,arm.
t1,e least nossi 49,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02

If you start talking now about wait
ing until next year to begin saving
money, you are hopeless case. Begin
this year begin now.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02
VOTE AGAINST DEMAND

Centerville. Jan. 1.-The vote OF
coal miners in this section on
question of convention for ma:
new wage demands in face of the
expired two years was los for anc
against.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02
! r.,e rou, N'svNI - /,

=
are q him! houghtlessly or 9TH
NV Rhsd npon on all occa-
kseTr1e home town by ccm-
nof~ t1lher cities" For in
win III remark about the
man on the sidewalks in
u Delnshnd then add: 'They
pieces " probably, but never
2 the 81 allow that. Other
gnt not sidewalks clean, you
Yep 1ne other man will com
no Sym hse or a building which
o'lt. no assure his nearer
nty ~ would force the own
Ter eitaebwn." Somebody else
ar u o with what he terms
s . Immunity to progress,
u tue certs things should be
ny ass are done in other
be true that there are
= may ally succeed in getting
aL au ners and all renters to
'fty ow of the sidewalks: il
e That there are cities
true lightly buildings are per
no uns It is even possible that
, nu tiles have better ideas
'il n1N d are accordingly max
le1s ress. But when the
2 pro utters his piaint he al
kleaeIher cities" and thereby
Us oe a big field that the lis
SUCH gets the idea that the
once in which he lives is in
n citysK a very undesirable
srs don't do a great deal
Aick lse people don't give very
o to what they say. But
'ousu one talks long enough
!, tne1gh to really convince a
: On lat he knows what he is
CTS and that everything is
apou bow-wows. So it is no,
me attention TO the lack OF
az ar croaking.
! m cities are Just like hui
! 1 ave their good points and
ney 1nts. One town may sue
~ pping its sidewalks clean
in the maintenance OF
i, x1ther may be very strict
,moval of unsightly build
49, permit the alleys to be
}, all sorts of refuse. An
rovide beautiful parks and
while permitting vice Of
fiourish. Nearly every one
Eng to brag about and some
<ser sees the things in his
y which ought to be hidden
things In o>S r cities tina!
to view loels himself
= = little
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02

The results of the Mexican peace
conference and the reply of the en-.
tente to Germany, seem to indicate
that the present is not a time condu.
Give to peace agreements.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02

Go to church regularly this year. Be
a Christian in deed as well as in name.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02
Text of Allies Note


The text of the note follows:
"The allied governments Of Belgium
France, Great Britain, Italy, Japan,
Montenegro. Portugal, Rumania, Rus
STA and Serbia. united for the defense
of the liberty of their peoples and
faithful to the engagements taken not
to lay down their arms separately,
have resolved to reply collectively to
the pretended propositions of peace
which were addressed to them on be.
half of the enemy governments through
the intermediary Of the United States,
Spain, Switzerland and Holland. Be.
fore making any reply the allied pow.
ers desire particularly to protest
against the two essential assertions of
the note of the enemy powers that pre-.
tend to throw upon the allies RESPONSE
bility for the war and proclaim the
victory of the central powers.
The allied governments cannot ad
NIT an affirmation doubly ineXact and
which suffices to render sterile all ten
tative negotiations. The allied nations
have sustained for thirty months wal
they did everything to avoid. They
have shown by their acts their attach
ment to peace. That attachment is as
strong today as it was in 1914. But II
is not upon the word of Germany. after
the violation of its engagements, that
the peace broken by her may be
based
Sincerity Questioned.
"a mere suggestion, without state
ment of terms, that negotiations should
be opened. is not an offer of peace
The putting forward by the imperial
government of a sham proposal lack
ing all substance and precision would
appear to be less an offer of peace
than war maneuver. 1t is founded on
calculated misinterpretation of the
character of the struggle in the past
the present and the future.
"As for the present, the German note
takes no account Of the facts, dates
and figures which establish that the
war was desired, provoked and de
clared by Germany and Austria-Hun
gary.
Germany Against Disarmament.
AT The Hague conference it was 6
German delegate who refused all pro
posals for disarmament. In July. 1914
IL WIS RuSti "hc' ditVi
having addressed to Serbia an unpre
cedented ultimatum. declared wa
upon her in spite of the satisfaction
which had at once been accorded.
Peace Efforts Reoulsed.
THE central powers then rejected
all attempts made by the entente t
bring about pacific solution of ;
purely local conflict. Great Britain
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02

The Courier wishes you happy and
prosperous year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02
ENTENTE REPLY
MAKES It HARD
TO TALK PEACE
Tone of Note Is Such That
German Ambassador Is
Not Very Hopeful
u. S. NOT TO WAIT
BEFORE NEW MOVE

Washington. D. c., Jan. 1.-The re
ply of the entente allies to Germany's
peace proposals had not been for
warded today and the indications were
that it would not be sent on before to-
morrow at the earliest.
There is no intention to delay it be
yond the time necessary to make Ger
tain that a complete and accurate
copy is being forwarded to all the cen
trail belligerents. The peace situation
outwardly remained unchanged with
the probabilities that there will be nc
further move by the United States at
least until the entente governments
have replied to President Wilson's
note.
The hope that the entente reply to
the German proposals had not closed
the door on further negotiations was
undiminished but the German EN-
bassy's attitude that they had been
made doubtful by the reply was re,
fected generally.
Although it was said some time age
that Germany would not permit a con
ference to be blocked by demand for
terms the German diplomats feel that
Tie tUuc Ol tue elleutS lSPls
an approach to terms very diff cult.
The hope for progress toward peace
negotiations now has turned to the
replies to President Wilson's note.
EXPLANATION MADE.
Washington, D. c., Jan. 1. Tho
American government, it was made
known here today, sent no second note
to the neutrals subsequent to the dis
patch of President Wilson's peace note
but American diplomats at neutra
capitals were instructed that in trans
hitting the peace note they should
convey suggestion that if the neutral
governments thought it wise to take
action on peace the United States con
sidered the time opportune
1t was stated definitely that no other
government knew the United States
was contemplating action, that no 9th
err government was asked to approve
its action before it was taken, that the
American government acted entirely
on its own initiative and that no at
tempt was made to act in concert with
any other nations. =
GERMANS DISPLEASED.
Berlin. Jan. 1.-The text of the en-.
tente note replying to the peace offer
of the central powers" says the semi
official Overseas News agnecy, reach
ed Berlin as transmitted from Paris by
the Havas News agency. "The general
impression here is-if this version is
correct-that the entente answer to
the sincere German offer while YER
bose. nevertheless is fiat refusal to
end the war. This is especially regret
ted for the sake Of the neutral coun.
tries suffering from the consequences
of the war.
at is pointed out as especially re-
markable that the entente note men,
tons the right Of nationalities. al
though one of the avowed war purposes
Of the entente is the conquest of Con-
stantinople and the straits
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02
KING IS CROWNED
Great Pomp Marks Ceremony Attend
ing The Coronation Of New Hun
garian Ruler.

London, Dec. 80. The coronation
of Emperor Charles and Empress Zita
of Austria as king and queen of Hun
gary took place this morning in ST
Mathey church at Budapest, the Am
sterdam correspondent of the Elk
change Telegraph company cables
The ceremony was marked with all
the traditional medieval pomp. The
king wore the gala uniform of a Hun
garian field marshal and was surround
ed by the captains of his body guard
The queen rode in coach drawn by
sixteen horses, which was followed by
pageant. Statutes were fired as the
proce ssion moved through the streets
, 1917-05-31
Saloons Will Suffer.

Enforcement of the new federal
law in Cheyenne will mean that
thousands of dollars that formerly
We're spent in the saloons of the
city, through Fort Russell chan
nels, will 90 into savings accounts
or other channels of trade. I'm
der the law any saloon keeper,
hotel or restaurant man who sells
liquor to a soldier or officer wear
ing the uniform of the United
States army will lay himself open
to prosecution on a charge of hav-
ing violoted a federal statute
Tribune.
, 1917-05-31
Notice to Automobile Owners.

Say, boys and men and women too:
Are you aware that you are liable to Il
fifty dollar fine for not getting that
1917 auto license? | do not want this
tine, but you must get the yellow
number on both ends of that jitney or
| will he compelled to do my duty
even if it is UNPLEASANT.
Remember, this is The last call,
until call you before Judge Blood.
Application for license may be had
at Judge Blood's office or from Glenn
Scott. In making out the application
you MUST have the makers serial
number and The motor number.
NJ E PICKETT, Sheriff.
, 1917-05-31

Miss Florence Scott of Saratoga has
entered the automobile contest being
conducted by the Cheyenne State
Leader, being one of several entrants
from a district which includes a large
territory outside Cheyenne. All sub
scription money paid to the Leader
will count many votes on her score
when paid through her agency, and
an opportunity is thus afforded for
all Leader subscribers to assist Miss
Scott in her efforts to win the auto.
1t is our guess that this young lady
will give the other contestants in this
district an interesting race for the
prize. 1t would have been difficult,
indeed, for the | eader to have select
ed a candidate in this region who is
more generally liked aud admired by
all who know her.
, 1917-05-31

Tiltou Il Glenn report the sale of
two new Grant Six automobiles the
past week, one to w. Ii Hadaman
and the other to Wilcox " Son of Eu-
campment. The Wilcox car is one If
the %niftiest eve eeu here, having "a
yellow body with black trimmings
Both cars are of the latest and most
approved design and the new owners
are we'll pleased with them.