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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-27
MANY ENL|ST|NG
FOR PIG CLUBS
Youngsters of County Are
Encouraged to Take Up
Practical Farm Study

Each week now sees new names
added to the list of Wapello county
boys and girls who expect to be mem
bers of some Of the clubs being organ
ized for them.
This vicinity is rapidly making a
name for itself on account of the in
terest being shown by the youngsters
who are pupils in the 100 rural schools
scattered over different parts of the
county.
E. C. Bishop, director Of the extern
sion department of Iowa State college
at Ames. has already made visit here
and expects to come again after the
seasons work is well under way.
He has sent County Superintendent
Gardner the regulations for the pig
club work. They follow in full:
MEMBERSHIP-Ag 10 to 18 inclu-
sive. Any Iowa boy or girl over 10
and under 19 years of age, January 1,
1917, is eligible.
ENROLLMENT-E may
be made in the Pig club any time be-
fore June Is, 1917, when enrollments
close.
SECURING Members will Sc.
cure their own pigs If any member is
unable to find a good pig or to obtain
the money for purchasing the pig, he
should write to the state club leader,
e. c. Bishop, extension department at
Ames, who will assist him in securing
a good pig or In getting the money to
pay for one
WORK-The work Is to be with one
or more pigs. The member must do
his own work in feeding. caring for
pigs and keeping the records. Excep-
tions will be made in case Of sickness
or other unavoidable emergency. when
the member may hire some other per-
son to work for him. provided the same
is accounted for in his record.
AGE OF PIGS-The pigs are to be
farrowed after February 2S, 1917.
BEGINNING THE FEEDING REC
ORD-The feeding record will begin
June 1 or any following day in June
when the member can weigh his pig
and make out his weighing certificate.
CLOSING THE FEEDING RECORD
The feeding record will close about
four months after the pig. was first
weighed; in no case later than Octo-
her. 81 s.tsss,. Z, "
BASIS or AWARD-The record of
the pig club member will be made on
the following basis:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-27
FRENCH KEEP UP
STEADY PROGRESS
CONSTANT HAMMERING AT NEW
LINE LEADS TO HOPE OF
BREAKING 1T.

Paris, March 26. Notwithstanding
bad weather and the difficult state OF
the ground, the French continued last
night to advance south Of the Disc
The war Office announces that French
patrols reached Folembray, south OF
the forest of Coucy.
The Germans made heavy and use.
less sacrifices, the statement says, in
several attacks yesterday on positions
captured by the French on the Somme
and the Oise Wherever they ap.
preached French position they were
thrown back by counter attacks,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-27
CRACKS SKULL
WHILE CHASING
AUTO THIEVES
Night Captain of Police
Is Perhaps Fatally
Injured in Fall
IS UNCONSCIOUS AT
OTTUMWA HOSPITAL

At a late hour this afternoon, it
was said at the ottumwa hospital,
that Captain Smiths condition was
unfavorabIe. He had not yet re-
gained consciousness. His physi-
clan said that he was very serious
Iy injured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-27

Washington, D. c., March 26. Many
representatives here for the special
session of congress, beginning next
Monday believed today both democrats
and republicans Of the house may face
serious discord within their respective
ranks over the house organization.
Socalled wet democrats threaten re-
taliation for passage of prohibition leg
islation at the last session, and north
ern democrats are opposed to the re-
tention OF such large proportion OF
southern democrats at the heads Of i'm
portant committees.
Progressive republicans also are
known to be hostile to many regular"
republicans who would succeed to COM
mittee chairmanships under the senior
tty rule il their party develops sufii-
cient strength to organize the house
Many observers thought the disaffec.
tion in ranks of both parties might
cause abolition of the seniority rule.
Democrats will caucus Friday and
republicans Saturday. The five inde-
pendents also will meet this week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-27
DISCORD WITHIN
RANKS OF PARTIES
BOTH DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLI
CANS OF NEW CONGRESS
HAVE DIFFERENCES.

Washington, D. c., March &C.
Republican Leader Mann, upon his
return from Haiti today, said he
was willing to withdraw from the
race for the speakership in the In
terest Of unity II the house could
be organized on bipartisan or non
partisan lines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-27
BASIS OF AWARD-The record OF
the pig club member will be made on
the following basis:


RECORDS-Each member will keen
an accurate record of amount and
kinds of feed used and other informa-
tion about his pig club work.
COST OR VALUE OF FEEDS-Tn
determining the cost Of gain. the grad
ing committee will use uniform price
for the different farm feeds. CONNER
cial feeds. milk. kitchen waste. gar
bage and other feeds used. The men,
Der has only to report the amount and
kinds OF feed in each case.
REPORTS After enrolling the
member will make the following regu.
lar reports:
First weighing certificate and re-
port of beginning OF feeding rec
ord
Monthly renort Of feeds used.
Final weighing certificate and
report of pig club work.
WEIGHING CERTIFICATES The
weighing certificates at the beginning
and at the close Of the feeding period
should be signed BY the county agent.
the county or local club leader or it
may be signed by two trustworthy
adult persons who are not related to
the club member.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-27

Continued on Page 81
The Ozark spectator., 1917-02-28
A Good Grade of .Shiplap at SPAS per 100 feet.

A Good Grade of .Shiplap at SPAS per 100 feet.
 OZARK LUMBER COMPANY.
 Mrs. J. C. Moore was called to Inola, Okla, Saturday to the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Phil lipps, who is reported very low.
 The residence of Hub Cooper in East Ozark is rapidly nearing completion. Hub will have one of the prettiest residences in Ozark.
 House for rent furnished or unfurnished. See
 Mrs. Georgia Gibson.
 Mrs. w. J. LeRoy left Tuesday morning for Van Buren as dele gate from the Ozark Missionary Society, to attend the conference which convened Tuesday even- ing.
 Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Barger have moved to their old home south of the river. Mrs. Barger and little boy left last week but Oscar will remain for a short time in the post office We are sorry to lose these good young people.
 MT. and Mrs. Tom Fleeman are moving into the Reynolds residence on River Front street and Mir. and Mrs. A. D. Reynolds will occupy the residence where MT. and Mrs. Hub Cooper have been living.
 On Sunday, Feb. IS. Mrs. Daniel Jeffers left for a visit to her daughters, Mesdames w. D. Caches and Demus Huggins, who reside at Ft. Smith. Her daugh- ter, Mrs. J. l. Arlington, from Warner. Okla, joined them at Fit. Smith. Mir. Jeffers went up Friday and remained until Mon- day afternoon, when he and Mrs. Jeffers returned.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-02-28
Funston.

He died listening to music
 to the sweet and adventurous strains of Tine Beautiful Blue Danuben!'-the waltz to which every heart throbs gloriously, while youths still sings in the soul.
 He lived a full. useful, cheery fife. He lived life asw planned he should live it in our boyhood dreams a generation ago. He held the rarest of all Gods pre- cious gifts the joy of seeing every dream he dreamed come true. and beautifully true. He went into youth with the gay serenity of childhood, looking with eager pleasure at every thing about him. tasting of every form of nectar that the Fates hold fire and worth. He went into maturity with the zest of youth always in his blood. He served his country: he who loved of friends, and beloved of those nearest to him. Life never stalled for him. It was a long and happy day of merry adven- ture. And with the cup Of joy , laden to the brim with its rich ness, he drank it's best and never knew the dregs.
 How beautiful it isl" he cried as heard the music; then the angel touched him. beckoned him and he went into death. life's grandest adventure of all-w with youth still warm in him. He lived and he died the eternal boy. When years and their chains would have bound him he ran to hide from them in immortality.
 Emporia (Kansas) Gazette.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-02-28

RUBMY -TISM -AntisepticiR ciRelieves Rheumatism, Sprains. Neuralgia, etc.
 The missionary ladies of the Presbyterian church at White Oak are sending out invitations to a church social to be given at the school building Thursday evening, March 1. Of course you will get your invitation, go and enjoy the evening.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-02-28
Weeds

It is estimated that weeds, just common old everday weeds, cost the farmers of the United States three hundred million dollars per year.
 l. They cut down the yield. 2: They damage the crop. 3. They cheapen the product. 4. They mean hard work. 5. They injure stock.
 6. They reduce profits.
 '. They rob the soil.
 s. They lower land values, 9. They look shiftless.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-02-28

. Ss State of Ohio. City of Toledo,
 Lucas County. ss
 Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that ho IS senior partner of the firm of r. .. cheney X Co. doing business in the City of Toledo. County and State aforesaid. and that said fir&n will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE. FRANK l CHENEY
 sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day of December. A. D. 1886 A. ". GLEASON
 tseaD Notary Public
 Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in. tern"lly and acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the system Send for testimonials, free
 F. J. CHENEY & co, Toledo. O. Sold by all druggists, y5c.
 Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-02-28
Local and Personal

Auto Service. Reasonable rates, Phone, 210 c. T. Reaves
 Mrs. Malinda Corley is visiting relatives at White Oak. Mrs. J. T. Donnel has re- turned from visit with Mrs. o. M. Bourland in Van Buren. Money to lend On improved farms. Easy term s.-L. M. Gu thrie, Ozark, Ark. (adv Miss Jewel Henderson came down from Fort Smith Friday evening, returning Monday morning.
 A. c. Cagle of Watalula went to Clarksville to see his grand child, Mrs. Gertie Martins child, returning Monday.
 Jack Ransom of Eufaula, Okla, came Satutday and is wis iting his aunt, Mrs. s. 5. Me Lain, and family.
 One of the best brands of EX- rra Star A Star Red Cedar shlng- les at $3.7O per 1000 at the OZARK LUMBER CoMPANY's Yard
 w. R. Williams returned to his home at Muskogee Saturday after visiting his daughter. Mrs. Thurman Huggins, and family at Jethro.
 The surprise dinner given at c. E. Valentines home last Thursday was for Mrs, Vert Val entine. There were about forty guests.
 An assistant postmistreSs ar rived at the home of Mir. and Mrs Tom Fleeman's home Tues dav morning. Tom has deserted tae post office
 Mrs. Matte Hambright ar rived last week from Muskogee to be at the bedside of her sis ter. Mrs. Ali. Eichenberger, who is critically i'll.
 Miss Mildred Cornish returned to her home in Little Rock Sun day. Mrs. Jeff Davis accom- panied her for visit with her sister. Mrs. w. c. Cornish.
 On account of the freeze killing all the frost proof cabbage plants in the south the plants will not arrive here before March 18th.
 Edgin Bros.
 Tom Harmed went to Conway Monday. Mrs. Harmed said she expected him to return in a good humor for he'll get a good din ner at his mother-in-law's, Mrs. F. H. Maboy's.
 Mrs. k. l., Hutchinson from Cass circuit left for Van Buren Tuesday morning to attend the North Arkansas Woman's Mis- sionary Conference, Mrs. Hutch isson is the delegate from her local society.
 Geo. Turner of Cass returned Monday from Tomaha. Okla. where he had been to see his daughter, Mrs. Callie Welton, who has been very sick for the past two months. She is improv- \ ing slowly
 \ Break your Cold or LaGrippe sl with few doses of 666.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-02-28

$25.0 week, straight salary to man with rig to introduce Poultry Remedies. Pay every week Experience unnecessary.
 Eureka Mfg, Co East St. Louis, III.
The Tomahawk., 1917-03-15
CHAMPIONS OF PRESIDENT LET
MEASURE DIE WHEN DOZEN
SENATORS BLOCK ACTION
FOR PASSAGE.
LA toilette is NEVER
GIVEN CHANCE TO SPEAK
Wisconsin Senator, However, Makes
Expected Objection That Prevents
Roll Call on Armed Neutrality
Measure Which Expires
With Session.

Washington, March 6.-Twelve SEN
ators, led by Senator La Toilette ana
encouraged by Senator Stone, Demo
cratic chairman of the foreign rela-
lions committee, in a fllibuster, de-
nounced by President Wilson's spokes-
man as the most reprehensible in the
history Of any civilized nation, defied
the will of an overwhelmingly major
tty i'm Congress up to the last min
ute and denied to the President
law authorizing him to arm Amer1-
can merchant ships to meet the Ger
man submarine menace.
Unyielding through 26 hours OF con-
tinuous session to appeals that their
defiance of the President would be
humiliating to the country; uncom-
promising i'm crisis described to them
as the most serious to the nation
since the Civil war, La Toilette and
his small group of supporters refus-
ed a majority of their colleagues an
opportunity to vote on the armed neu-
trality bill and it died with the Sixty.
fourth Congress.
SSvcnCy-SN 0ISu "oHIiSStS'
To fix responsibility before the coun-
try, rs senator's, 30 Republicans and
IS Democrats, signed manifesto to
proclaim to the world that they ia
vored passage Of the measure.
This declaration, embodied in the
record Of the Senate, referred to the
fact that the House had passed a
-, III 0f A0Q IN 72 and
also recited that the Senate rule per-
hitting unlimited debate gave small
minority opportunity to throttle the
will Of the majority.
The Manifesto.
The text of the manifesto follows:
1.-THE majority of the United States
senators favored the passage of the
Senate bill authorizing the President
of the United States to arm Amer
lean merchant vessels, similar bill
having already passed the House by
vote of 4O3 to 10. Under the rules
of the Senate allowing unlimited de-
bate, it appears to be impossible to
obtain a vote previous to noon, March
4, 1917, when this session Of Cong
ress expires. We desire the state.
ment entered on the record to estab'
lish that the Senate favored the leg
islation and would pass it if vote
could be obtained"
Thirteen senators declined to sign
the declaration, but one Of them, Sen
ator Penrose, Republican, of Pennsyl-
vania, announced that he would have
voted for the bill had opportunity been
afforded him.
The Tomahawk., 1917-03-15
GOMPERS ISSUES CALL
FOR LABOR GATHERING
Summons Spokesman of Wage Earn
ers to Determine Part Labor
Should Take.

Washington, March 6.-Spokesmep
81 more than 100000 American wage
earners have been called to meet ip
conference here March IL to deter
mine and announce the part labor
shall claim in the formulation of poll,
cies Of preparedness and defense in
the crisis confronting the nation.
The call was issued by Samuel
Gompers, president Of the American
Federation of Labor, under authority
Of the federation's executive council
1t went to presidents Of 40 nationa
and international unions affiliated
with the federation, department pres
ldents, and the four great railroad
employees brotherhoods.
There will be preliminary meet,
Inc of the executive council next Fri
day to arrange for the conference
which promises to be the most not
able gathering of American labor rep
resentatives ever held.
The Tomahawk., 1917-03-15
WILSON HAS AUTHORITY
TO ARM MERCHANTMEN
Advisers Tell President He Has Such
Power-Extra Session of Congress
Almost a Certainty.

Washington, March 10.-Both Secre-
rotary Lansing and Attorney General
Gregory have advised President Will
son that he has full authority to arm
merchant ships against illegal attacks
by German submarines.
1t was to these two officers that the
President referred the contention
raised in the Senate that the old stat
utes enacted to authorize merchant
men to resist pirates raised an in.
superable bar to the step he desired
to take to meet the submarine men
ace. They have reported that the
statutes have no application to the
present situation.
In view of the action of the Sen
ate in revising its rules to prevent an
other such filibuster it was thought in
some administration quarters that the
President would Immediately call an
extra session.
The Tomahawk., 1917-03-15
SUSPECT GERMAN PLOT
AGAINST PANAMA CANAL
Teutons Hoped in That Way to Strike
Serious Blow at United States In
Case of War.

Washington, March 10.-Germany
India plot proposed to stretch the fin
gers of intrigue into the Panama ca
nal.
Information in diplomatic quarters
here shows that the Teutons hoped
to use their Hindu co-laborers In de-
structive work at the canal. This was
one of the ambitious ideas in the plot
which has already resulted in arrests
of two of the leading alleged conspir-
ators In New York. Germany hoped
that through the Panama canal work
she could strike a critical blow at the
United States in case of war. The
Hindus were to be used in place of
Germans.
The plot insofar as revealed to the
State department and the secret serv-
ice shows that Germany scattered her
efforts in India, Guam, the Philippines,
Mexico and other Central American
states.
The Tomahawk., 1917-03-15
United STATES SENATE AGREES
TO ABANDON OLD TIME RULE
OF UNLIMITED DEBATE ON
TWO-THIRDS VOTE.
ACTION CAME AFTER SIX
HOURS DEBATE ON RULE
Senators La Toilette and Gronna'
Who Opposed Armed Neutrality
Bill, and Sherman, Who "a
vored It, Cast the Votes
Against New Rule.

WASHINGTON, March 10.-After more
than 100 years under rules permitting
debate limited only by the pnys1cai
endurance of the constitution the Sen
ate has, by a vote of rs to 3, put pow
or in the hands of two-thirds OF It's
members in the future to limit discus
sion and to say when vote shall be
taken on a pending measure.
Never while the amendment is IN the
Senate rule book can a little group OF
wilful men" as President called those
he held responsible for defeat or the
Armed Neutrality bill, prevent vote
upon a bill before the Senate II two
thirds Of their colleagues will other
wise. The organized flibuster as rec
ognized in the Senate is dead.
Action Came Soon.
Action came unexpectedly after six
hours debate on the new rule, draft
ed by a bipartisan committee. Al
though both Democrats and Republic
ans had approved the change in eau
Gus and Senator Martin, the majority
floor leader, had given notice that the
Senate would be kept in continuous
session until vote was taken, nearly
everyone looked for much longer DIS
cussion.
Senators La Toilette and Gronna,
two of those who opposed the Armed
Neutrality bill and Senator Sherman,
who favored it, cast the negative votes.
Senators Cummins, Kenyon, Kirby,
Lane, Norris, Stone and Vardaman,
who were against the Armed Neutral
ity bill, voted for the amendment Col
leagues of most of the senators alb
sent announced that if they had been
present they would have supported it.
Must Be Foreseen.
The exact use of the rule will not
become apparent until it is enforced,
but it probably cannots be successful
ly used to prevent the spectacular one
man filibusters by which senators have
talked bills pending in the closing
hours of session to the legislative
grave. Such filibusters probably can
not be prevented unless they are fore
seen, but an organized affair which
must be planned two days or more
ahead or session enQ can De dis
posed of easily.
In brief the new rule provides that
on petition of 16 senators to close de-
bate on a pending measure, the Sen
ate by two-thirds vote on the fol-
lowing day but one, may include pro-
visions to prevent dilatory tactics and
to bar the introduction after cloture
is ordered of amendments not Ger
name to the pending bill.
The Tomahawk., 1917-03-15
Fletcher Visits Carranza.

Guadalajara, Mexico, March 6-Uni-
ted States Ambassador H. P. Fletcher
has formally presented his credentials
to First Chief Carranza, marking the
complete restoration of diplomatic in
terchange between Mexico and the
United States and the final step in
entire recognition of the Carranza gov
ernment. F1etcher's first official act as
ambassador was expected to be pres
entation of an inquiry at the Mexican
foreign office requesting statement
from that government as to its posi-.
icn with regard to the United States
The Tomahawk., 1917-03-15
AMERICAN ENVOY DIES At PORT
AMBASSADOR GUTHRIE STRlCk-
EN- SUDDENLY At TOXIC.
ApopIexy the Cause Of Sudden Taking
OF Of United States Representa-
tive to Mikado's Kingdom.

Washingto March 10.-George w.
Guthrie, American ambassador to
Japan since 1913, died suddenly OF
apoplexy At Toxic.
Only q brief cablegram, announcing
his death, but giving no details, has
reached the State department. The af-
fairs of the embassy have been taken
over by Post Wheeler, the first Sec
rotary, who will act as charge until a
new ambassador is named.
Appointed by Wilson.
Mr.. Guthrie, a Pittsburgh lawyer,
prominent in national Democratic pol
itics for many years, was among the
first diplomatic representatives ap-
pointed by President Wilson. He sail
ed for Japan in July, 1913, and has
been at his post constantly since that
time, except for short visit to the
United States in 1915. He has acted
for his government in several diplo-
matte exchanges with Japan, includ-
ing the California anti-alien contro-
versy.
News of the ambassadors death
caused shock at the State depart
ment, as there had been no reports
indicating failure of his robust health.
He was 6S years old. His last visit
to Washington was during his leave of
absence in 1915 and then he appeared
particularly we'll.
The department cabled a message
of coincidence to Mrs. Guthrie, who is
understood to have been with her hus-
band at the time of his death.