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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-10
VIRGINIA NEWS

Frank II Bender, second officer
on the British steamer kish, which
arrived in Hampton Roads yester-
day from Gibraltar, committed sui
eide while the ship was en- route by
slaShing his throat with . knife.
In decision rendered yesterday
in Norfolk, United States Steam
boat Inspectors Tapiey and Bray
found Third Officer Kelly, of the
Merchants and Miners steamer
Powhatan, guilty of negligence and
carelessness in The navigation Of his
ship and suspended his
license for six months. Kelly was
on duty as navigator on the night Of
December -, when his ship the
Powhatan. was in collision with the
British steamer Telena. The Pow
hatan had TO be beached 10 prevent
her sinking and the Tclcna was
badly damaged.
Virginia, the native State of the
President, was the first to cast its
electoral vote yesterday for Wood
row Wilson and Thomas X. Mar
shall.
Wealthy corporations and indi-
vidu,ais against whom are pending
actions brought by counties, cities
and school districts looking to the
collection Of omitted taxes on intan-
@ihles for years prior to 1912. bene-
fit by 4 decision announced yester-
day w Judge Barksdale, Of the
Sixth Circuit, unfolding the Con-
stitutonality of the ''limited assess
ment" ;Ict passed by the last Legis-
iatUrc, in so far us it prohibits the
localities from going further back
than 1912 in assessing omitted in
tangible property for taxation. The
decision was handed down in the
case OF the United Cigarette Ma
chine Company against the common
wealth, in which the company
sought relief from heavy back as
s"ssmcmts made against it by Camp
bell County.
"A qUartless Virginia ninety days
after the session Of 1918" This
was the practically unanimous v2r-
dict in Richmond yesterday. The
upho!din& Of the Webb Kenyon act
by the United States Supreme
Court, it Was agreed removes the
great obstacle that prevented the
enactment of ii seamless prohibition
law by the last General Assembly,
and practically places Oh the prohibi-
ton leaders 4 moral obligation 10
complete i'll 1918 what they omitted
To finish in 1916.
Charlie Glasgow. the threc-year-
old son of Nj and Mrs. Jack Clas-
gov, of Dauvi!e, was drowned
Saturday in twenty-five foot we'll
III the real of Il house. During the
evening the youngSter ran out into
the yard and clamberca on to the
parapet Of the well. which. though !
not used, still has water. The !
mouth was boarded up, but age had
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-10
LOST

LOST-About December Is IN Rose
mont or Alexandria a turquoise
locket attached TO chain. flndeE
please return to Gazette Office and
receive liberal reward.
9-3t
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
Back Yard Crops
BY FONTAINE FOX

Food shortage was the country's rea-
son for asking each to do his bit and
raise some vegetables this season. II
his back yard for that was fit. I've
watched a half dozen neighbors TO
see just how they would respond, not
only to observe their labors, but with
a thought that went beyond, and tried
to see how much ambition each one
possessed within his soul. Iii have
to make the frank admission I'm dis
appointed, on the whole. I've seen too
many start a garden as II determined
to succeed, then leave the soil alone
to harden and never pull a single weed,
as IL crop without attention was
something which they could expect, al
though there's nothing worth the mem
ton which flourishes upon neglect. So
II you want your life to flower and
yield crop that's fit to reap, just
cultivate II every hour that isn't given
UP to sleep. Don't leave your mental
soil to harden and bring forth only
useless weeds, but watch and tend It
like a garden and plant 1t full of USE
full deeds. WILL MOORE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
Diplomatic

do you believe that married y
are happier than bachelorsr
1T don't know about that, but NV
always have to pretend they an :
they want to keep peace in the -
ily."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
SUI. is MADE
SUB-STATlON
HoNORS STATE
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION;
WIDENs INFLUENCE.

Iowa City. Dec. IA recent aSt by
the government will make the col
lege of education at the state univer-
sity the center OF educational infiu-
ence not only for Iowa, but for the
entire middle west. Under this proVi-
sion, a sub-station Of the United
States bureau of education is placed
at that institution with Dean w. F.
Russell as head Similar stations arc
now located at Teachers college OF
Columbia university. University of
Chicago. George Peabody College for
Teachers, and Leland Stanford. Jr
This is the first time that stat
university has been given a sub-sta
ton, and the distinction is recogn'
tion of the strong college of education
which has been built up at Iowa's uni
versity.
The members of the subdivision al
the state university are as follows:
Dean w. F. Russell, director: Prof. r.
c. ensign, Prof. Ernest Horn. Prof. B.
r. Baldwin, Prof. c. E. Seashore,
Prof. E. E. Lewis. Prof. r. NJ. Stew.
art, Prof. Irving King, o. e. klinga:
man and e. ]. Ashbaugh.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
,CIVES WARNING
ON SEED CORN
CHAIRMAN OF COUNTY COUNCIL
or DEFENSE TELLS FARMERS
TO USE CARE.

The seed corn problem is making
itself evident as a factor to be dealt
With and the matter is being taken In
aand BY the county council OF de-
Iense. At the instigation of the coun-
Fty council rural ministers yesterday
in their services laid stress upon the
necessity OF farmers seeing to the
securing of an adequate
supply of seed corn for their spring
planting. ~
The following letter to the farmers
OF the county has been written by
Attorney John F. Weber, chairman
sof the county council of defense:
y THE SEED CORN CRISIS.
"The extension department OF the
Iowa Agricultural college estimates
that 100 900 bushels Of seed corn
win be required to plant the 1918
crop. They estimate further that not
to exceed Is per cent Of this seed was
saved before the frost OF October 8,
and that df this rs per cent. which
probably was. saved, considerable
amount will not grow. They think,
therefore. that we have on hand now
not to, exceed Is per cent OF the
amount of good seed corn which VIII
be needed for next springs planting. .
Careful tests made in different
counties OF the state show very clear
n that It will not do to depend upon
getting our seed corn from the field as
/ Il is husked. nor from the cribs. There
are many sound ears in the fields, but
We have 4 most unusual situation this
year. II is the exceptional field An
which there is not . considerable
amount Of soft corn. and the sound
ears are likely to be damaged by heat
ing in the CRIB.
Again We are confronted with the
ret that the lhst ten days have been
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
OTTJllWA COURIER TUESDAY, DECEMBER - 1917
GRINNELL TO HAVE
DETENTION HOSPITAL

Grinnell, Dec. 17.-Plans for the
erection of a detention hospital for
contagious diseases were Endorsed at
a meeting Of Grinnell college author
tiles together with the women's clubs
of the city.
The principal speakers Of the meet.
ing included DR.. ]. P. Sprague, head
of the department of physical educa'
ton of the college, and Mrs. H. W.
Spaulding of Grinnell, vice president
of the Iowa State Federation of Won
ems clubs.
In the past various buildings
throughout the city have been used
us detention hospitals. Patients were
confined under the grandstand OF the
college athletic field during an cpd
demic of scarlet fever here last win
ter. At another time city physician
was forced to have his own home
guaranteed for lack of place to take
his contagious cases.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
UNIT R DEPARTS
FOR SOUTHLAND
|oRDERLlES LEFT WITH MAJOR
CLARKE SATURDAY FOR
TRAINING CAMP.

Fairfield, Dec. 17.-Although a
binding snow storm ragged all after
noon and up until an hour before the
members of Red Cross Base Hospital
Unit r of Southeastern Iowa said
good bye to Fairfield Saturday even
ing there was a large crowd at the
Burlington depot to bid them God
speed and wish them safe return.
Major James Frederick Clarke who Is
director of the unit and Captain Lora
d. James made the last arrangements
for the leaving of the unit Saturday
and because both are so very popular
in Fairfield they were kept busy bid.
ding their friends goodbye.
1t was splendid sight to see the
fifty stalwart young men who are
orderlies in the unit march from the
Company NJ Armory on East Broad.
way to the Burlington depot and al
though these boys have enlisted "for
the period Of the war;" and know not
when they will see their friends and
loved ones again, they did not go with
long faces and they kept repeatedly
cheering the mothers and fathers and
relatives who accompanied them TO
the train
While the physicians who hold
commissions in the unit had the
privilege of going to the southern
training camp individually they elect
ed to go with the young men and Dr..
Clarke. Those living west Of Fairfield
Joined the unit here while those liv-
ing east met the train at Burlington.
The nurses OF which Miss Amy Beers
superintendent Of the Jefferson coun-
ty hospital is the head will be called
into service in about two weeks ac-
cordng to information received here.
Thus another lot Of Fairfield and
Jefferson county men have been sent
forth to fight the nations battles.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
HORSE STEAK USED
AS BEEF SUBSTITUTE

Cedar Falls, Dec. 17.-with fat
steers selling at from $50 to $3.50
each and horses sold at considerably
smaller figures, horse steak has been
added to the menu by a number OF
thrifty Black Hawk county farmers
according to word reaching here to.
day. This information is to the Ell
feet that in a certain farming com.
munity within few miles of Cedar
Falls. Farmers are obtaining their
winters meat supply by butchering
Fat horses instead of fat steers as for.
merly. The annuol killing of hogs by
these same farmers is greatly cur.
tailed also, the number being limited
to enough to supply the family with
lard. The war prices for porkers and
beeves have doomed the horse to a
place on the table instead of place
in the stable.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
PATRONS COMPLAIN
OF LACK OF HEAT

Traer. Dec. 1.-THE heat and light
company says that during the present
zero weather a ton Of coal an hour
has been consumed, yet the patrons
are complaining that not enough heat
has been furnished to make the build
ings comfortable and In one or, two
instances frozen pipes have resulted.
Fortunately the company has plenty
Of coal on hand, no complaint on that
score having been heard since com.
fhittee of business men visited the
Cedar Rapids company early in the
season.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
FAIRFIELD MEN
CAUSE
PROMINENT CITIZENS SACRIFICE
BUSINESS INTERESTS TO
40 THEIR BIT"

Fairfield. Dec. 17.-Members of the
Jefferson County Bar association are
not slackers BY any means and Will
do their bit whether called from home
and loved ones or only from their Of
fee for time.
One law firm, that OF Ready and
Smith successors to the we'll known
twin lawyers Grail and Grail, have
closed their ONCE entirely and are
now in Deming. New Mexico. with
their commands Attorney Ready IS
known down their as Major J. +.
Ready while Mr.. Smith answers his
boys when addressed as Captain
w. c. Smith.
Attorney Charles r. Conlee early
secured place In the quartermaster
sergeant's Office in Des Moines, while
Attorney E. E. Rorick, the junior
member OF the firm Of Huglln &
Rorick. is now Lieutenant Rorick and
is stationed in Fort Sheridan. III.
r. C. Leggett, the well known
county attorney Of Jefferson county,
has announced his intentions Of be-
coming a member OF the artillery
company organized, IN Fairfield ana
Burlington recently
Now the members of the county bar
association have volunteered their
services. beginning today, to the
young men who must I'LL out the
uuestionaires during the next few
days. The association has arranged
the following schedule which will be
followed during this week.
Mondoy-Attorneys ]. S. Mckinney
and r. II. Munro.
Tuesday-William G. Ross and X
C. 'Nady.
wednesday-R. c. Lesgett and E.
F. Simmons,
Thursday-R. J. Wilson and Roscoe
p. Thoma.
Friday. P. Starr, ]. A. Huglin
and E. r. Smith.
Saturday.. G. Jordan, Leo d.
Thoma and NJ. J. Johnson.
Attorney clyde G. Sparks OF Batavia
has volunteered to assist any OF the
y,ung men in his vicinity at any
time. ....,,.-...,
The Fairfield attorneys VIM 30 al
the court house and will occupy the
court room all week for this import
ant duty, giving willingly of their
time and services.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
INSTRUCTORS
ARE NEEDED

Creston, Dec. 17.-Because the war
has so depleted the ranks OF the pub
lie school teachers in Union county,
it has been found necessary to hold
special teachers examinations this
year. The examinations will be held
at the Office of the county supertn-
tendent on December Is and 10.
Surrounding counties who have also
felt the shortage Of teachers. have ad-
vised prospective candidates to at
tempt to qualify at the Union county
examinations and thus be able to sup
ply the needs in other counties. The
enlistment of so many male teachers
in the various branches Of the army
and navy service is said to be the
cause Of the shortage of teachers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
GIRLS WILL DEBATE.

Mt. Vernon, Dec. 17.-For the first
time in the history of the school four
of the girl societies Of Cornell college
archy or republic as a permanent
questions of debate. The permanent
control of food prices by the govern
ment and the excess profit tax Ques-
ton will be the questions of dispute
among the mems societies. William
Dennis. Henry o. Ring. Leonard Rack
er, S. G. Pattison and o. ]. FELTON, and
John Houghes, all of Cedar Rapids,
will form part of the Judging COM
mittee for the various questions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18

X the holder Of War.savlnss Ger
tlficate finds It necessary to- realize
cash on II before maturity. he may at
ANY time after January Q, 1918, upon
giving 10 days written notice to any
money-order post office, receive for
each stamp affixed to his certificate
the amount paid therefor plus i cent
for each calendar month after the
month of purchase Of each stamp. A
registered certificate may be redeem
ed, however, only at the post office
where registered.
Why You Should Buy Them.-H we
are to win the war, we must win 1t as
q united people. The savings of every
man, woman, and child are necessary
kif we are to hasten the victorious end
ying Of the war. War Savers Are LIE
oaveeo.
When our fathers and sons and
brothers were called by our country
10 take up arms in her defense, you
did not hear an individual soldier re-
fuse to serve because his service
alone would not win the war Each
man was ready to do his part. The
great army thus formed IL going for.
ward to face the fire of battle and to
risk everything for the safety and
security Of our homes and our fam
lies, and for the very existence OF our
country.
These are the men for whom you
sre asked to save and lend your dol
lars.
A country worth fighting for Is .
country worth saving for.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
Courier classified ads 1c per word each insertion
(To Be Continued

the most intense cold we have ex-
perienced 80 early in the season for
more than forty years. This being
true, corn that would, If properly
cared for two weeks ago, have made
good seed, is today out OF the ques-
ton.
"The past season has been abnormal
throughout the growing season. The
month of October showed an average
temperature of 46 degrees, the nor
NAL as shown by the service stations
at Keokuk and Des Moines showing
SAY for more than forty years. This
coupled with the immature conditions
of the corn when the early October
freeze came, has caused the serious
condition recognized everywhere now.
what is to be done about it? 1t
will not do to wait until late winter
or early spring, with the expectation
of buying seed from farmers who
have saved it, and from regular seed
corn dealers. If we do this, there will
not be enough seed to 60 around, and
prices will be very high indeed. We
will also be confronted with offerings
of seed by INSCRIPTIONS dealers who
will feel that all they need to offer is
seed that will have the power of ger.
mination. and this being true, will o..
fer seed from points several hundred
miles south. grown under entirely
different climatic conditions. II there
fore means that we must be on guard
on every hand to insure an ample
Rnnn1v NJ good fhat u,iIf urouy and
which is adapted to this latitude,
otherwise we will find ourselves con.
fronted with a great deal OF soft corn
during the coming fall. Get your
seed here at home"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
MOULTON MAN DIES;
INJURED IN COLLISION

Mbulton, Dec. 17.-Oscar Meers, aged
AZ Wears. who was seriously injured
Saturday afternoon in collision pc,
tween a motor and Nj. & ST. p. train
died yesterday at the hospital at Queen
City. }rhe funeral services will be held
here Tuesday. The deceased is survived
by his widow and many other relatives.
The collision which cost Mr. Meers his
life occurred Saturday afternoon during
a binding snowstorm and when the
motor car was returning here. On the
car besides Mr.. Meers, were Will POW
ell, section man and Clarence Seepert'
both of whom were badly injured. the
formers left leg being broken.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
Farm Properties for Sale

FOR SALE TO SETTLE ESTATE,
now-Will sell at sacrifice OF $lS'
per acre, cash, $50 acres IN Same ".
! ana building timber with living
1 mineral and clear water springs.
4 Prospects Of finding oil. The rest hne
productive soil to raise best OF ali
grains, grass and hay. Well equipped
for raising cattle and hogs. school,
near by. Outbuildings. tenant, room
house. cellar, cisterns, some orchard
1 60 acres sown in wheat, farm can Dc
well divided in two parts. All miles
OF Marshall, beautiful prosperous
progressive city with conese, ete.
Rest Of title. Address T. H.. thinner
man. Route S, Slater, Mo.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
Notice Of Expiration.

TO VIM. r. and Anna c. Withrow,
Persons in whose names same is taxed,
and to John Canny, person cuftivating
same You and each of, YOU are hereby
notified that the real estate situated in
Center township. County ,of Wapello.
State Of Iowa known and described as
lot Ia Sunnyside addition to.Ottumwa.
was on the first Monday Of december,
1912, by Certificate No. 1877 sold t.. l..
A. Andrew for the taxes Of 1911 aisd
that the right OF redemption will expire
AID a. treasurer's deed for said land
l~illA be made unless redemption from
such sale be paid within ninety days
from the date of completed service Of
this notice.
Dated this 9th day of November,
1917.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
GETS POSITION IN
CHICAGO HOSPITAL

Traer, Dec. 17.-Miss Mary Wilson.
niece of tie former secretary of agri-
culture, who recently returned to Chi
cago after spending the summer with
her mother on the farm, has accepted
a position Is assistant superintendent
of the Presbyterian hospital. one OF
the largest in Chicago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
UNITED STATES Government WAR SAVINGS STAMPS

Buy War.Savings Stamps at post
offices, banks, trust companies, or
other authorized agencies, and strike
a blow for our country.
THE WAR.sAviNGS PLAN.
9. What is the War-Savings Plan?
A. It is plan by which you can
lend ANAL savings to your Govern
ment at 4 per cent interest, compound
ed quarterly.
Q. How may this be done?
A. BY purchasing War-Savings
Stamps and Thrift Stamps.
@. What is War.Savings Stamp?
A. 1t is a stamp for which the Gov
eminent will pay you IS on January
/, 1928.
@. What does it cost?
A. Between $4.12 and 1923 during
1918, depending upon the month IN
which purchased.
@. What Is Thrift Stamp?
A. It is a stamp costing Is cents,
to be applied in payment for War
Savings Stamp. It does not earn IN
terest The purpose of its issue Is to
enable people to accumulate In small
sums the amount necessary to pay for
a War-Savings Stamp.
O. Where can l buy them?
A. At post Offices, banks and
authorized agencies.
@. Why should buy them?
A. Every dollar loaned to the Gov
eminent helps to save the lives OF
our men at the front and to win the
war.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
sovs CARRY sAhrA's MAIL.

Chicago, Dec. 17.-More than fifty
school boys will assist the Chicago
postoffice in distributing Of Christmas
mail, postoffice authorities announced
today. School principals will select
the boys, who will receive - to So a
day. Scarcity Of applicants for holi-
day work made It necessary to hire
boys.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
Railroad Time Tables
c. N. 4 ST. PAUL TRAINS.
lo. Going Southwest Dspar'


25A-Southwest Limited :. 1:45 q. m
A stub train will leave station
for junction At 1:46 q. m, re-
turning, arrive at station at
$40 a. m.
sA-Kansas City local ;. 11:o5 .. am.
s3A-Ottumwa to Seymour $50 p. m
s3B-Local freight ........ 700 a. m
Going East, vis Cutoff
esA-southwest Limited. l1:4op. m.
A stub train will leave station
for Junction at 11:40 p. m. re-
turning, arrive At station At
1915 q. N.
s1-Dsvenport, Chicago. 5:s5 p. m.
Marion Line. Going North
Decd Rapids. Savanna,
1osB-cedar Rapids. Marion 5:2op. m.
asB-Local freight ........ $50 q. m.
Marion Line, Coming South
l0SB-From Marion 1850. 10:40 a. m.
21B-From Marion ....... 1885 a. m.
s7B-Local freight ......,. 400 p. N
A-Daily.
B-Except Sunday.
Local frs.sf,ts depart from and term:
mate Ot.umwa Junction.
r. H. Jacobs. Agent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
TO p,s7RiBUTE FLOUR.

New York., Dec. 17.-Geo. A. Fab
riskie, member Of the New York
Produce Exchange and New York
agent for the Pilsbury Flour Mills
company, has accepted appointment
as head Of the flour distribution
bureau Of the food administration. He
will supervise the distribution of flour
through the nations retail trade from
the miller to the consumer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
CHRISTMAS TREE IN cLARiNDA

Clarinda, Dec. ia thousand chill
dren in the Clarinda public, schools
will each send letter TO a soldier in
France as part Of the program which
will be observed with the community
Christmas tree as center. The
Clarinda schools are also planning to
send many pounds Of sweets to Com
pany F, One Hundred Sixty-eighth
United States infantry in France.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
RECEIVE EIGHT CANDIDATES.

Charlton. Dec. 1.-THE members OF
the Masonic order held an all-day ses-
sion Friday. continuing the meeting
until midnight Eight candidates were
given the third degree. Supper was
served at $50 O'Clock at the NJ. r..
church, at which large number were
present.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
HORSE INJURIES WOMAN.

Red Oak, Dec. 17.-Mrs. Grin
Chabot Of West township, In this
county, is recovering at the Red Oak
hospital from an accident in which
she was injured when horse which
she was holding became frightened
and knocked her down and stepped
in her face NJ
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
JOINS REGULAR ARMY,

Russell, Dec 17-Lieutenant Arthur
Woodman. who has been visiting his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Woodman.
has left for Seattle. Wash, where he
is to join the U. S. regular army.