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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-09
Tuesday, March Is

commencing at 10 o'clock. the follow,
ing property. towit:
rs Horses and Misunderstanding
spans of mules, 3 and years old. VT
goo to 24O0; span Of coming year ole
mules: weanling mule, extra good:
year old brown mare. VT. 1900. in foal
sOrrel mare years old, VT. 400: ba,
mare years old. W.T. 1900. in foal
black mare s years old, weight 1900, IL
foal bay mare years old. VT. 1850
roam mare years old, VT. 100: spar
bay geldings 8 years old, W.T. 2970: spar
gray mares and years old. wei
matched. one of them full blood, eli
gible to record: bay horse. 10 year.
old. VT 100. bay mare years old, VT
1900. a good one: good jack s years old
sure breeder. mare pony ; years old
nice cattle pony.
20 Catte-All good cows. some giving
milk. some fresh and others to he fresh
in the spring. among these are some
choice mich cows, also a few calves.
40 Hogs-consisting of 80 shoat:
weighing 125 to $50 pounds. 10 sows ts
farrow in April.
Neutrality-suspicious. clover and tim
othy seed. good carriage nearly new
buggy. John Deere gang pillow. sulky
pillow, 3-section harrow, double drivini
harness, and many other articles.
Lunch by F. c. McClung.
Terns-10 months credit on sum-
over $40. on bankaSle note. drawing
per cent interest from date. Sums o.
$40 and under cash. No property to bt
removed until settled for.
GEORGE LENTNER
D. c. Humble. Auet.
First National Bank Of Hedriek, elk
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-09

1t seems to me the trouble with the
referendum on war, is that even if we
decided not to go to war, that wouldn' I
keep the other teller form whippin' us.
What If We would vote not to go to go
to war, and then he would attack us
anyway? What are we goin' to do
then? Our vote isn't bindin' on the
other man. If We vote agin war.that
gives him clear field
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-09
Strayed or Stolen

EsTRAYED OR sTOLEN-ONE FEE
male Arendale dog. from my home
about December %. One thorough
bred Airedale Matron. Color. black
and tan, grizzled on back LIBERIA
reward for recovery Of same Address
w. w. Finch, Humeston, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-09

COLLEGE HAS FIRST FRAT.
Indi4nola, March s. Simpson col.
lege now has it's first professional fra,
ternity by the establishment of P,
chapter of the Phi Mu Alpha. 1t is a
musical organization
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-09
Public Sale

! will offer at public auction at m.
farm, miles north Of Agency, mile
south of Hedrick. miles northeast o
Ottumwa, on
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-09
Wanted

WANTED EXPERIENCED GIRL FOR
!, general i1ousework or nurse girl. APP
ply at once. Write MIA care Cour'
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-25
THE DIAMOND FROM THE SKY
 AT DREAM TONIGHT

Nineteenth episode, entitled Fire Fury and Confusion. The following s a synopsis. Marmaduke Smythe hides the precious stone in a hollow tree, then fees in wild desire to be away from these "bally" Yankees Meanwhile two children discover The Diamond from the Sky which becomes a plaything about the saw dust figure of a doll. Luke Lowell and Pete, the resort proprietor, seek the jewel. They capture Marmaduke and are infuriated when they find the stone again has been lost, Arthur is taken to his mansion where he hovers between life and death. Vivian Marston who is Blair's wife and an adventures becomes Arthurs nurse while Frank Durand, a master crook, usurps the post of doctor. Esther is refused admittance to Arthur's darkened chamber. A bee stings the little girl who has "The Diamand from the Sky The child
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-25
VT|-STRIkE CLAUSE DEFEATED
LEAK PROBE HAS
 STRUCK A SNAG

although he had asked the members of the Stock Exchange to produce their books for the week ending December IS, they had unanimous ly declined to comply with the re- quest. They based their refusal on the grounds that in doing so they would be grossly violating the condolences of their clients and exposing transactions which if given publicity would adversely affect the financial standing of all concerned. quite regardless of any of the leak accusations which they denied had
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-25

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 23.- Huge gains for the owners of mines and slim pickings for the men who made the money is the gist of the report of the Geological Survey. Ten mines in Arizona cleared thirty four million profit for the past seven year with very slight wage increase shown in any of these camps. The Utah, Nevada, Montana and Idaho mines cleared up clean profit for the years work of sixty-five million. Secretary Lowe
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-25
ENORMOUS FREIGHT.

SEATTLE, Jan. 23.-Enormous freight is offering for Alaska. The Alaska Steamship Go. is glutted with demands for cargo space and the warehouses are all filled to overfiowing. They announce today that they will place on the run the Y ictoria, the Northwestern and the Alaska to augment their service next week and so help to clear the congestion.
 Government railroad developments and many mining undertakings of some size are the reasons given for the immense freight offerings. In addition material to rebuild Valdez is causing a congestion.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-25

midst at one time, and that the aC tive opposition which he has ma infested to some great interests is the real reason for the man being placed where he is. This is the statement made when the State Fe- iteration of Labor today donated three hundred dollars towards the Mooney defense after considera ble discussion had taken place with the Central body. So far all the evid- ence goes to indicate Mooney will not be convicted unless the promised stratling developments take place after all.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-25

written suggestions for way out of the impasse.
 The brotherhoods are reluctant to take any such course pending the decision on the Adamson Bill. These anxieties upon the part of the ad- ministration they regard as merely efforts to prepare against an ad- verse decision by the Supreme Court on the original Adamsn bill.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 24.- The democrats will caucus on Thursday night. This will be to pre- pare to rush through both the cor
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-25

LONDON, Jan. 24.-It is an nounced that seven German and one British destroyer were sunk in a brush off the Dutch coast. The fighting began on the sea off the Flanders coast when fourteen Ger man destroyers and submarine f1otilla started off to raid the British Channel. The Germans were soon on the wing towards German mined waters and the battle waxed warm est off the Dutch coast. Ymuiden reports that Captain Schultz and two lieutenants and sixty nine sea-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-25
SENATE FAILS ACT
 ON WILSON'S SPEECH

formation assuring the success of his plan when he spoke.
 Senator Cummins said that he in- tended to recall the matter at every opportunity. Senator Sher- man in a vindictive address to the Senate called Wilson's speech if not an harangue at least a stump speech in an attempt to coerce the Senate into a ratification of his peace note. Stone opposed the resolution. He said that the senate could not afford time. Shafroth urged a public
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-25

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 24.- The Senate Committee for the se- cond time rejected the railroad bill prohibiting strikes pending investi- gation and mediation. This was a direct rebuff to the administration and it was fought hard aginst upon the direct urging of Wilson himself who hoped in spite of the opposi- tiOn to rush it through.
 Today Wilson when the results of the Senate Committee hearings be- came known asked the representa- tives of the brotherhoods to submit
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-25

hearing after March 4.
 Shephard astonished the members of the Senate by asserting that Will son was choice for the Nobel peace prize.
 This wrangling was kept up away over the scheduled time and not a bit of real business was transacted in the interim. The senators be- came finally impatient and the re- solution was tabled indefinitely with out a roll call.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-25
BIG GAINS FOR TINE
 OWNERS, NOT THE MINERS

comments upon the fact that never before was there such national re- sources. He notes also big elimi- nation of waste in all lines of pro- duction. Then comes the Bureau of Labor Statistics to reveal that never before was labor getting so small a per centage of wealth pro- duced and the cheering fact that from October 15 to November 15, cost of living rose four per cent while a gradual substantial increase is also noted.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-25

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24.- without producing any material facts or any of the promised sen sational developments outlined in the prosecutions opening speech the prosecution is still presenting it's case to the court. Today the pro secutioR placed a crippled victim of the bomb explosion on the witness stand. and this play upon the emo- tions of the jurymen was obviously successful for they were visibly af
 fected and the prosecution dwelt upon the enormity of the effense while Bourke Cochran frequently
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-25

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 24.- For fully two long hours the Sem ators debated and jawfested on the Cummins resolution to debate the Presidents peace speech on Mon day next. It began this forenoon when Cummins defending the reso- lution said that the Senate must discuss this matter as the most i'm most important president in official dom. There prevails a unanimous belief the President possessed in-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-25

FL PASO, Jan. 24.-While no ac- tual facts are given out as to the whereabouts of Villa, Villatists here scoff at the notion that Villa is in defeat. Villa is now, they claim building up his military organiza- tion so that he can whip Carranza's s strongest force and he will only re- appear when his army is ready for that work. It is further stated that the immense amount of money Villa secured in Chihuahua and Parral will enable him to get all the am- munition, artillery and machine guns which he wants. They claim he will get these from America.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-25

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-This morning shortly after the opening of the Stock Exchange, the trading was suspended pending an an- nouncement by the President. Noble explained to the members the de- mands of the Leak Probe and asked them to produce the books. This was received with chorus of de- rision from the floor of the Stock Exchange.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-25
MOONEY TRIAL PROCEEDS
 WITHOUT ANY SENSATION

objected to the insinuations of the prosecution as to the guilt of the accused.
 AS many witnesse have been ex- amined and so far the Berkman letters have not provided the eX- pected sensation, there was falling off today in the attendance although most of the regular court habituees were on hand.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24.-Or. ganized labor is coming to realize that Mooney is being prosecuted for his having belonged to their
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-25
HINTS ON COMFORT.

To look we'll you must feel well. Clothes help you to look we'll, if they are made to order and fit well, repaired well, cleaned well and well pressed. Therefore you will feel well.
 M. PASCOFF. Ladies and Cents Tailor does 1t all
 we'll.
 All work guaranteed Cor. Lanes Way end Front Street.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-25

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 24.- An official of the State Depart ment recently in close touch with the Mexican Commission says that Carranza will be given every op- portunity in the future as in the past to solve the problem in Mexico. The Pershing withdrawal is for that purpose.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-25

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-Upon the refusal of the members of the New York Stock Exchange to produce their books as requested by the com- mittee and by the President of the Exchange, the committee went into conference with it's counsel. The result was that the leak probe adjourned to Washington. Papers here say that this is the last act of the farce.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-25
COMMITTEE SECOND TIME
 REJECTS STRIKE MEASURE

rupt practices act which is a hold over from last session and the railroad bill.
 It is now probable that the rail- eliminate the objectionable compul- sorry arbitration clause, although this is not known for certain. But in view of the fact that to pass such legislation would now be im- practicable the probability is in favor of such elimination.
 The results of the caucus will be eagerly watched.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-25

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 24.- The Washington Post says that the Pershing withdrawal which is not in very high favor in Congress, means the resumption of the watch ful waiting policy as regards Mex ico. Congressmen interviewed on
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-25

throws the diamond from her and runs crying to her mothers arms The gleaming stone falls on a bee hive where it glistens balefully in the sun. Two select numbers are additional attractions.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-25

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 24.- It is admitted here that it is now we'll known that General Villa is planning elaborately to smash the constitutionalist government with a view of forcing world recognition for his ascendancy in Mexico.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-25
REPORTS vARY ABOUT
 NAVAL BATTLE EUROPE

men were lost in the battle by the Germans. The Hugue morning re- ports says that two German de stroyers were sunk within sight of the coast, and three were in 2 badly crippled condition.
 The British Admiralty as usual gives out no report of the fighting officially. All the official reports are coming from Paris.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-25
wATCHF()l, WAITING AGAlN
 WILSON MEXICO POLICY

the subject all were evasive but de- mocrats expressed the belief that they did not know but that it was the best bolicy after all.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-25

destroyer was sunk in battle off the Dutch coast. Others were in a sinking condition when the German destroyers left. A German subma- rine was damaged but reached Ymuiden safely.
 LONDON, Jan. 24.-The London press draws attention to the con- ficting Ymuiden reports as given out by the German Admiralty and as came directly from Ymuiden to Am- sterdam.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-25

Prepare for the winter by patron. izing the advertisers of your paper, Mir. Miner!
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-25

any basis in fact.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-25

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-President Noble notified the Leak Probe that
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-25

BERLIN, Jan. 24-The German Admiralty reports that one British
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-25

CITY BATH HOUSE has the largest
 and only 6 feet Bath Tubs in Nome.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-19
BUSINESS LEADERS
LOontlnued from Page One.

operate thereafter, so YOU We nothing
to fear.
"If this authorization ism t givel
the shipping board coastwise shipments
of coal, phosphates and other things
vital to the war industry and munition
manufacturer will pc at a standstill,
The opposition to this authorization is
not open in congress, but the authori-
cation was asked a month ago and has
not been given. Your cooperation will
put it through
Stevens pointed out that even the
100000 tons of foreign shipping now
chartered by the United States cannot
be used in coastwise trade. He warned
labor and capital that they are MAX
ing a grave mistake by trying to take
of the war emergency-to
get more wages or to crush unionism.
He declared the government does not
to abrogate the LaFollette sea-
man law or any other labor protective
during the war. This statement
drew applause.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-19
Bond Bill Agreed upan

Washington, Sept. 19.--House and
senate conferees on the Sill SOC, 600 900
bond bill agreed today. Their report
will be presented to the senate Thurs
day and the house Friday. The bill is
expected to be ready for the presi-
dents signature Saturday.
The eonferees struck out the LaFOl-
lette amendment fixing the rate of
interest on two billion dollar war saw
ing certificates at four percent. This
leaves the interest to be liked by Sec
retary MeAdoo.
A compromise was reached Il the
amount allowed the treasury 20 pay ad-
vertising and other expenses IN r1n,
neetion with the sale of the four biz
lion dollars worth of new lords author
lied. One fifth of one per eeat Is 10 be
allowed. The house bill called for one
seventh and the senate amendment OF
one fourth. On war savings certificates
the senate allowance of Quo tenth of
one per cen was agreed to, instead
of the house provision of one TWEEN
tieth.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-19
MORE MONEY NEEDED
FOR Army PURPOSES
Secretary Baker In Report
Forecasts Call For Half
Million More Recruits

Washington, Sept. 19.-Seeretary Of
War Baker today submitted to the
senate appropriations committee 1897,
416, 900 additional estimates for the
army. He explained the imperative
need of the money and asked it be in
cluded in the 81, 000y000,000 urgent de-
ficiency bill.
Baker, in submitting the estimates,
forecast a call for 100000 more men
for the national army soon. He said
{ submission of these estimates is nee
essary to provide increased facilities
for manufacture and storage of ord
nance; equipment for additional half
million men, in anticipation of a call
for that number and in securing a
supply of small arms ammunition e2r
machine gun, rifle and pistol practice
for an army of 100000"
Secretary Daniels is to submit addi-
tional navy estimates this afternoon.
OF the sun Baker asked, $40, 900
is for ordnance service, covering chief
ly storage of ammunition. Forty mil
lion dollars is for ordnance supplies ex-
elusive of ammunition; 500, 100000 is
for ammunition; 76.676,000 is for am
munition for target practice for an
army of 100000 men.
For the manufacture of arms, $780,
500 1000 is asked and for new equipment
at the Rock Island arsenal, 100000.
Engineer operations in the field re-.
quire $50, 200, 900 additional and en-
gineer equipments 81, 100000.
Brigadier General Crozer and Briga-
der General Black explained the ur-
gency of the requests is due to condi-
tons not apparent when regular esti-
mates were made.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-19
Nature Needs Assistance
In Keeping You Well

in keeping the blood absolutely free
of all impurities. This old remedy is
a wonderful purifier and tonic, and
has no equal for keeping the blood
rich and pure. 1t builds up the APP
petite and tones up the entire system.
S. S. S. is sold by druggists every
where. Il has been successfully used
for more than fifty years, and people
in practically every state testify to
its great worth. Write for booklets
and free medical advice TO Swift Spe-
cihc Co., Dept. Z Atlanta. Ga.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-19
Bull Enthusiasm
Rules Wall Street

New York, Sept. 19.-The New York
Evening Sun financial review today
said:
Wall Street experienced a sudden
burst of bull enthusiasm today which
gave considerable added impetus to the
upward movement in securities begun
yesterday. Sufficient buying orders
had accumulated overnight to set the
ball rolling. Trading was moderately
active in the first hour and changes
were moderate, too, but definitely up
ward. In the second hour the turnover
was something less than in the first,
but Award the end of the period brisk
started again and all through
midday gathered force and volume.
of one to four points were made
in the industrial list and one to three
points in the railroad department. The
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-19
@SOCIETYHfE1
By AIINE THOMPSON
By ALINE

have just returned from Galatin, Mo.
where they have been passing the sum
mer. During their absence they alst
visited in Chicago, Ill., and Livingston
Montana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davey have re
turned from Oswego, where they spent
the week end at the summer home OF
Mrs. Davey's sister, Mrs. j. NJ. Pearcy
Of Portland.
The aid society of the Sedgwick Wo-
man S Relief Corps will meet Thursday
(tomorrow) afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Lizzie W. Smith on 1888 Center
street, to sew for the Red Cross.
Assisting Mrs. Smith will be Mes
danes Clara Gribble, Florence Spen-
Ger, M. L. Wells, Susan Salmon, Alice
Shower and Alice Ralston.
Mrs. Frank Powers and children,
kenneth and Florence Powers, left
Tuesday for Pendleton, where they will
visit the e. L. Powers family until af-
ter the Roundup.
The Loyal Woman's class of the
First Christian church met in the
church parlors on Thursday afternoon,
and the hours were devoted to Red
Cross work.
Preceding the sewing a short bust
ness session was held and a programme
was given. Mrs. F. T. Porter gave u
reading and Mrs. Alice Wenger and
Miss Trista Wenger sang a duet.
The parlors were attractive with
sweet peas and greenery and the after
noon was closed with refreshments.
The hostesses were Mrs. E. W. Pow
ers, Mrs. c. T. White, Mrs. ID. B. Simp-
son, Mrs. w. Beaver, Mrs. T. Gleason,
and Mrs. A. Schritchlow.
Tue guests were Mrs. B. w. Watcher,
Mrs. L. NJ. White, Ms. Alice Wenger,
Mrs. Sarah Riggs, Mrs. F. Loose, Mrs.
S. Rogers, Mrs. G. T. Weetan, Miss
Mary Hunt, Mrs. William Busick, Mrs.
Mrs. A. M. Little, Mrs. Ella Bell, Mrs.
Anna High, Mrs. J. G. Morrison, Mrs.
w. L. Skipton, Mrs. John Barber, Mrs.
j. w. Richars, Mrs. B. T. Keefer, Miss
Amanda Alene, Mrs. j. F. Mcdonald,
Mrs. S. E. Wolf, Mrs. W. N. ~Siegmond,
Miss Vida Siegmond, Mrs. j. E. Noon
err, Mrs. M. M. Baker and Mrs. +. I.
Porter.
n II "
A delightful lawn party was given
this afternoon by Miss Joy Turner
who entertained her violin and piano
students at her home on North Capitol
street.
For the benefit of Company M a vol
unteer social will be given tonight by
the ladies of st. Joseph's parrish at
st, Jospeh's hall. Several features will
make the evening interesting, includ-
ing a delightful programme.