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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-09
CHARLTON.

Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Bennett and
daughter Anna. the latter student at
Iowa state university at Iowa City, are
spending the holiday season in Law
renee, Kans., with their daughter and
sister Mrs. Leslie Carpenter.
Mrs. ]. M. Gookin was called to Rus
sell Tuesday evening by the serious i'll
ness of her little grandchild, the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Gookin.
Mrs. Della Evans and two children
are spending few days with relatives
in Ward.
Tom W. Johnston was called to
Cromwell to attend the funeral of his
brother E. r. Johnston of Harrington
Nans., who died at the hospital in In
dependence on Tuesday morning after
an extended illness. He is survived by
his wife and two children. who with
his mother. accompanied the remains to
Cromwell.
Rev. w. L. Scull of Essex, formerly
Of this city. visited his children and
old friends here this week
Rev. and Mrs. A. A. Thompson of
Boone until recently of this city came
yesterday for a brief visit with old
friends and to attend to some business
matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Powell of Beat
rice. Nebr.. returned home after a ten
days visit with relatives and old
friends here.
Chas. White returned yesterday from
Chicago where he had accompanied a
shipment of stock
Mrs. G.. w. Smallwood of Abba and
daughter. Mrs. c. w. Burns of Musko-
gee. okla. are expected today for a
brief visit with Mrs w. D. ,Junkin and
daughter Louise and at the G.. j. Stew
art home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-09
NO NEW CASES
HAVE DEVELOPED

Mt. Pleasant Jan. 6.-Mt. Plea SAINTS
scare as result of the forecasted
smallpox epidemic considerably abated
today, when the board of health issued
statement that no new cases had de-
veloped. AS the matter now stands
there are nine families quarantined,
with total of eighteen cases. OF
these eighteen cases four are classed as
severe while the balance are ranked
as mild" However the board is de-
termined to take no chances and the
lid will be kept tightly clamped on I'M
til January 16. Vaccination is being
urged in all quarters. All Iowa Wes-
leyan college students who remained in
town after the closing of school are be-
ing urged to be vaccinated, while it is
required of those living in the girls
dormitory and the several fraternity
and sorority houses. Last night the
picture shows were packed to their
fullest capacity, the people realizing
that for ten whole days Mt. Pleasant
will be shut off from the movie world"
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|PASSPORTSlGNORED
American Citizen Seized by Greek Sol
diers and Threatened With Death;
Narrowly Escapes.

London. Jan. 6.-News dispatches
from Athens quote passages from a
note presented to the Greek govern
ment on December "a by the American
minister, detailing the case of an
American citizen, Basil Salts, who was
arrested on December 2 as revolu-
tionary by Greek soldiers. The soldiers
are said to have ignored Saffis' Ameri-
can passports and to have taken 1888
francs from his pocket, although after
examination he was liberated.
AS quoted, the note described how
Salts left his dwelling to buy food
when he was seized. despite his protes-
tations and the production Of his pass
port, and taken before high officer
who refused to hear him and ordered
the soldiers to take him away. Saffis
soon realized that he was being taken
out of the city and from jests exchang-
ed between his escorts and various
passing patrols realized that he was
about to be executed. He implored his
guards not to put him to death, and
according to the dispatches he was
forced along with blows from fists and
the butts of rifles until they were out
side the city when an orderly overlook
them and ordered Salts to be taken
back to the barracks. Here he was or
dered released.
According to the dispatches the
American note stated that Salts was
in no way concerned with Greek poll
tics and was about to start for Ameri-
ca when arrested The legation now
asks for the restitution of his money
and an official inquiry
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MT. PLEASANT PAVES
FORTY-ONE BLOCKS

Mt. Pleasant, Jan. 6.-Mount Pleas
| ant has just concluded one of the most
| extensive paving programs ever under
| taken by a town Of four thousand in
habtants. In the last four months
nearly three miles of street have been
paved or a grand total of fortyone
blocks. This added to the paving put
down five and six years ago, gives this
city practically six miles of paved
streets. While the other paving is en-
tirely of brick the work just concluded
is a composition form termed btulithic.
1t is said to be widely used in the
east. While it has not been tested as
yet here it forms wonderfully smooth
easy riding pavement. and if its wear
ing qualities are up to the guarantee.
probably any paving done in the flu
ture will be Of this composition. East
Washington street has been paved as
far out as the state hospital on the
very edge of the city limits. This gives
a smooth straight away Of something
over a mile which is bound to offer
considerable temptation to the motor
fan Lincoln street has been paved
from the railroad tracks north to the
city limits. This will afford on easy
egress to the city during the months
of the year when the roads are not in
good shape. The property along this
street, which is almost out of the res
idence district scarcely justified the
paving, yet as the street is so generally
used by the farmers driving in from the
north the council after considerable
opposition let the contract. The balance
Of the work was done down town con-
Meeting up the various side streets. The
total cost of the paving will reach very
near to the 100000 mark.
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Low RATE UPHELD
Judges Rule That Illinois Two-Cen'
Passenger Schedule is in Accord.
ance With the Law.

Chicago. Jan. 6.-Judges Evans, Car
penter and Lands of the U. S. district
court today denied the petition OF
twenty. eight railroads operating in
Illinois to restrain the Illinois state
Illinois two cent fare law.
The railroads commended that rul.
ing of the interstate commerce com.
mission permitting a passenger rate
of "a cents a mile in Illinois should
set aside the state law.
The interstate commerce commits
sion ruling was made on the complaint
of residents of St. Louis and other
trans Mississippi river cities that the
interstate rate of "a cents mile
made the Illinois 2 cent rate discrimin-
atory against them.
The question whether the district
court had jurisdiction was argued at
great length in the hearing before the
three judges. The railroads contended
that the court had jurisdiction and
that it should follow the ruling Of the
interstate commerce commission.
Counsel for the interstate commerce
commission insisted that to uphold a
rates determined by the commerce
commission would be to give the rate
making power to the states instead Of
vesting it in the federal government.
The ruling of the court denied the
issuance of temporary injunction
asked by the railroads to prevent the
public utilities commission from pros
ecuting violations of the two cent rate
law, but left the main question. wheth-
er the interstate commerce commits.
sion has power to establish intra-state
rates undetermined.
This question, regarded in railroad
circles as one of the most important
that has been raised in the courts for
years, is expected to be taken up in the
hearing of the case which will continue
before Judge Lands.
The jurisdiction of the court was up.
held by Judges Evans and Carpenter.
The utilities commission had argued
that the jurisdiction if any. rested in
the st. Louis federal district court.
Both the railroads and the state util-
tiles commission, asserted that the de.
cision was victory
The commissioners pointed to the
denial of the petition for an injunction
and the railroads to the iurisdictional
order
Des Moines. Jan. 6. Federal Judge
Wade today issued permanent iniunc-
ton against the Iowa board of railroad
commissioners, restraining them from
lowering passenger rates on trains run
ming into Des Moines at the time Of
the state fair. The lowering Of rates
from two cents a mile to one cent at
fair time was authorized by the legisla-
ture early in 1918. The railways an
piled for temporary iniunctions in both
the federal and district courts claiming
the act discriminatory.
Judge Wade in his action today con-
Cured with the decisions of the other
judges. handed down more than three
years ago.
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MANY FARMERS ARE
AFTER TROPHY CUPS

Ames, Jan. s. Ten thousand entries
| by some 700 Iowa farmers, competing
| for ninety silver trophy cups and 25C
other prizes, are in sight for the fiji
| teenth annual state show of the Iowa
Corn and Small Grain Growers asso
citation to be held in connection with
| the annual short course and farmers
| week at Iowa state college, Jan. 20 to
Feb 8. This will make the big ex.
hibit the largest state corn show ever
held in the country. The corn show
will continue until Feb. 9 one week
after the Ames winter short course
closes.
Bigger and better than ever al.
though a trite phrase, describes to a
"T'' this years corn show. Not only
are more than twice as many trophy
cups offered this year as last, but from
entries already received, indications
are that last years entries, which num-
bered $500 will be almost doubled.
The trophy cups. offered by banks in
fifty-three counties, will be competed
for each year at the corn show and will
be awarded for the best corn exhibited
from the county in which the bank is
located Besides the cups, some $50
cash and machinery prizes will be
given, to men who have never won a
prize at the state show. Former win
ners will compete for ribbons alone,
but are eligible to win trophies. Tween.
ty-five classes in corn. small grain and
grass seeds are listed.
Directors will this year lay special
emphasis on the educational phase of
the show. Variety names will be
placed on each sample submitted:
judges will criticize all samples co that
every exhibitor may know the faults
of his corn: during the show special
lectures and discussions on live topics
along soils and crop lines will be
given
A special feature of the show will
be the opportunity for all farmers to
bring samples of their soils and have
the tests free from acidity Twenty
carloads of; ground limestone has been
donated to be distributed among the
show winners
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AGENCY

Mr.. and Mrs. William Marsh left on
Thursday for California where they
will make their future home.
John Williams has returned from
Lisbon where he visited his mother
during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Warren have re-
turned from visit with friends at
Mediapols.
Rev. Abraham Wolfe of Fairfield has
been visiting at the W. H. Rodibaug
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rissler have returned
to their home in Missouri.
lie Roy Jones returned to lola. kans.
Wednesday where he will make his
home for the winter.
Mrs. w. II. Rodibaugh has been on
the sick list for the past two weeks.
Rev Cox visited the high school
Tuesday morning and gave an interest
ing talk.
Mr.. Glotfelty of Fairfield visited the
high school Tuesday.
Clyde Jones returned TO Iowa City on
Wednesday where he will resume his
studieA
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CONSIDERING
APP0|N 7 MEN
OF COMMIT TEE.
Board of Supervisors Will,
Take Action Next Week
on Sunnyslope Case
HOSPITAL BEDS ARE
BEING INSTALLEDY
CFrem Saturdays Daily. J

The county supervisors are considl
ering the recommendation made to
them Friday afternoon by the commit
tee OF four in charge of the treatment
and prevention of tuberculosis here,
which sought to have permanent san
1tarium board appointed to take charge
OF all affairs in connection with the
maintaining of Sunnyslope.
The supervisors adjourned Friday
to meet again next Thursday, January
II, when it is expected that some def
mite action in the matter will be tax
en-. In the meantime they are investi-l
eating the feasibility of such step.
The committee of four, as it has
been known for means of identified
ton, consists of DR.. Murdoch Bannis-t
ter as chairman and c. 8. Harper, pres
ident Of the Commercial club, Mayor
Fred H. Carter and L. r. Clausen as
members. The first three were origin
ally appointed as the result Of social
workers supper held here last spring
when the subject of tuberculosis in
Wapello county, it's care and preven-j
ton, was taken up. Mr.. Clausen wass
added later
AS result of this committees ef
forts Sunnyslope sanitarium was pur-
chased by the county and is to be-
maintained as permanent institution,
A county wide committee of thirty has
been organized and will continue with
the four members in their work off
fehting the white plague in this vicinf
ity. 1
They are not giving up their INTEREST,"
in the movement but the members feel
that the sanitarium proposition has
now reached the stage where it is
ready to be assumed by permanent,
county-appointed board.
Regular hospital beds have been in B
stalled at Sunnyslope today and the PAL
tients removed from their cots. Dok
nations are coming in and many sup-F
plies have been purchased. (.
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WILLIAMS BURG.

Claus Rooster and son William Of
York township who have been visiting
| at the home of Mr.. and Mrs George w.
Rooster have returned.
Mrs. Nellie Williams of York who
was here last week calling on old time
friends returned Wednesday.
Albert Mas Of Iowa township trans
acted business here Wednesday and
visited with former neighbors.
julius Soedt Of Pilot township was a
business visitor here Wednesday.
William Jones and son Of West Troy
transacted business here Wednesday
and visited with friends.
James Morrin. of York township was
here Tuesday on business.
John d. Evans who resides east OF
the city transacted business here We'd
, nesday and visited with friends.
VIM H. Hanna and wife Of Thompson
Iowa are here this week visiting with
relatives and friends.
Evan r. Jones of North Troy was a
visitor here last week He had Just re-
ceived word Of the death of his mother
who died in Wales, at the age of IS
years
Albert Newkirk of Iowa township was
in the city Tuesday attending to some
business interests and visiting friends,
Ed Mumm of York township who has
been here visiting at the home of his
brother Otto c. Mumm has returned.
Miss Emma Watkins, a teacher at
the Finton school for the bind, who
was here during the holiday season
visiting at the parental home has re-
turned.
VIM. Tinker Of Ideal. s. D. is Wis
itor here this week with relatives and
friends.
NJ. ]. Calhoun OF Pierre. S. D., is here
this week visiting relatives and friends.
Leonard Durr. former resident here,
now Of Cedar Rapids. was a visitor
here during the holiday season with
relatives and friends
John Reynolds of York township who
has been here attending to business and
visiting friends. has returned home.
James eastman of Pilot Grove trans
acted business here Tuesday and visit
ed friends.
George Welsh OF Pilot Grove trans
a ted business here Wednesday and
visited friends.
- William Mckay Of Iowa City who
has been here on business, has return
ed.
John Evans Of East Troy transacted
business here Wednesday and visited
relatives and friends.
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HIGHLAND.

Roy Kline who has been at Hamptds |
for several months has returned home
William Hall and wife are enter
tanning brother from near Washing
ton.
Willard Jones of Penn college Is
spending his vacation with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Jones.
H. NJ. Allerdice who went to Peoria
Friday on business, has arrived at
home.
Jas. Mills Of Martinsburg visited his
brother John and other relatives last
week.
Walter Crawford of Oskaloosa spent{
a few days here last week with oldN
friends.
Thos. Turnbull OF Des Moines is Wis
iting the Milo Lemley and Luther Sni-
der families
Chas. Swayze. district deputy grand
master of the l. O. O. F.. will install the 1
officers of kossuth lodge No SO !. q.
o. F.
The canning factory has been sold to
the Burlington pickle factory. New ma
chnery will be installed and other i'm
provements made for a more extensive
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Allen entertained
the young married ladies club Thurs
day evening. The husbands were invit.
ed guests. A fine luncheon was served
and an enjoyable evening was spent.
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kIRkVICuE,

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Failyre and daugh-
ters Eva and Pauline and son Paul are
visiting at the home of their daughter
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wilds of Lu
Verne.
Mrs. Dawson Funk and VIM Bennett
spent Tuesday at the home of their
parents Mr.. and Mrs. George Bennett.
Mrs. Florence Roberts of Ottumwa
visited AT the home Of her brother Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Grinfitts last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Humble spent
Tuesday at the home Of her sister Mrs.
Ed Belford.
Mr. and Mrs. George Bennett spent
Wednesday at the home of their
daughter Mrs. Dawson Funk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Edison and
children OF Oregon are visiting at the
home of her sister Mrs Fred Cummings
and other relatives and friends here
Charles Barnard and son Howard
were in Ottumwa Wednesday.
Mrs. Susan Tiffany returned home
Wednesday after three weeks visit
with relatives and friends in Ottumwa
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ALBA.

Miss May Jenkins of Russell was in
the city on business yesterday.
G. r. Harding went to Avery yester
day on business.
7. c. Hammond spent the day looking
after business in Hiteman.
j. Nj. Burtchley went to Ottumwa fol
short stay.
DR.. Wait went to Lovilia yesterday
on business.
John r. Price and wife have gone "a
Des Moines to be in attendance at the
state legislature. Mr.. Price was recently
elected senator
F. r. White and J. S Morrison Of the
state highway commission were trans
acting business in Bluff Creek township
yesterday. County Engineer d. L.
Thomas accompanied them.
Mrs. J. G. Thomas and daughter Mrs
Elmer Dodd of Montana arrived here
yesterday to visit with the d. l..
Thomas and family.
Mildred Frederick. the lO-year- old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Freder-
lex of this city. is confined to the Mil
Ter hospital with illness.
Mrs. Henry Farlen of Blakesburg was
visiting friends here recently.
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STATE FAIR BOARD
NAMES SECRETARY

Columbia, Nc. Jan. 6.-E. G. BY.
lander Of Sedalia, was selected secre.
tary of the Missouri state fair by the
fair board. The members of the state
board of agriculture compose the fair
board The appointment of Bylander
came as surprise. following COM
promise of the members of the board
who were supporting E. T. Major
brother Of Gov. Major, for the job. and
those who opposed him. Major has
held the position. which pays $4,000 a
year, for two years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-09
CURRIER BRIDGE
WORK PROGRESSES

Oskaloosa. Jan. 6. Structural labo:
on the new Currier mill bridge cross
ing Of Skunk river on the Great White
way east of Oskaloosa, was completed
by the contractor Harry Whitlatch,
and so far as the bridge is concerned
it is now ready for traffic Work on
the grades or approaches is progress
ing steadily with whatever dispatch is
possible under the prevailing weather
conditions. One week or more Of this
work remains to be accomplished be-
fore the new roadway to the bridge
will be ready for use.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-09
DISCUSSING ROAD
NEAR WEST POINT

FIT Madison, Jan. 81. II. Ames. as
sistant engineer to the Iowa state high
way commission, J. S. Morrison, dis
trict engineer of OttumWa. and repre-
sentatives of the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy railroad met with the county
board of supervisors at the court
house. The meeting was held in re-
gard to the proposed construction of
the West Point road. thereby eliminat-
ing most of the crossings of the road
over the railroad tracks between this
city and West Point. At present there
are about six such CROSSINGS of the
main road and the railroad line and it
is considered dangerous stretch Of
road.
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SUPERVISORS ARE
STILL IN DOUBT

Dubuque. Jan. s. Dubuque county
now has but three supervisors. the
number having been reduced from
seven. At the same time there is pros
pect that it will have but two in few
days.
AT the recent election two men
were elected from Julien township. in
face Of the state law which says that
two shall not serve from the same
township.
The matter is being carried into
court and it is predicted by those who
are prosecuting the matter that Frank
Ferring, the gentleman who had the
low vote will be out of office
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HAS CLOSE MARGIN.

Cherokee. Jan. ct is a good thing
Treasurer Adsit of Cherokee county is
not dependent for his living on the
difference between the receipts and
disbursements of his Office or he would
have pretty hard time making both
ends meet.
The receipts of his Office for the year
1916 amounted to s491 ,S52.67 and the
disbursements to $491, 624.7S
This would give Mr.. Adst only
$227.S4 to go through the year on.
This is indeed close margin on a
business aggregating almost half mil
lion dollars
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SHRINERS WILL GO
TO MEET ON RIVER

Davenport, Jan. 6.-Davenport
Shriners are going to the national
gathering at Minneapolis next June via
the Mississippi river. Letters received
by members unfold the plan for the
trip.
The steamer Morning Star will prob.
ably be the boat that will take $50
members and their families to the big
gathering. According to plans the
boat will leave Davenport June %.
There will be stops at all points of in
tereSt.
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SOCIETY EDITORS
BEING MARRIED

Waterloo. Jan. 6. Society editors
of the Courier are making a record
for marriage while in service. The lat
est victim of Cupid is Miss nellie NJ
Thompson. who was married to Ray.
mond f. Addington.
In the last four years the following
named society editors have married:
Miss Margaret Van Metre, who mar.
RED F.. L. Corton: Miss Mavoret Hal.
lowell, who welded Riley N Gown;
Miss Blanche Thompson, sister of
Miss nellie, who married Charles Ebv
Six employees of the Courier have
been married in the last six months,
four from the editorial department
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ROSE HILL VOTES
AGAINST UNION

Rose Hill. Jan. 6.--Consolidated
schools at Rose Hill were defeated in
a special election by a majority Of
eight votes. The town voted yes by
a majority OF twenty, but the country
voted no by a majority of twenty eight,
making majority of eight against con-
soIidation.
The vote was:
Country-Yes. As: no. 70
Town--Yes, 46; no. 26.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-09
MAD DOGS BITE is
FATAL TO FINE HORSE

Logan, Jan. 6. M. w. Wilson, we'll
known farmer living on the Lincoln
highway northeast of Logan has lost
fine horse as a result of mad dog
biting the animal.
The dog was tramp coach dog and
was discovered in the barn and driven
out and then shot. The horse was
found to have been bitten on the nose
and legs and afterward hydrophobia
develpode: DR.. Shields was called and
the horse shot. Though no other
cases of rabies have thus far developed
yet the dog is believed to have bitten
other stock.