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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
TEMPERANCE FORCES
WILL BE LOBBYISTS

Jefferson City, Mo-. Jan. q. The
temperance forces CT Missouri have
changed their minds and will maintain
lobby here this winter during the
forty-ninth general assembly.
Rev. e. D. Thompson LaBelle. dem
ocrat. and the DR.. E. F. Jones of st,
Louis will look after the dry bill now
before the legislature and any that
NAV be introduced later. The an
nouncement was made following the
convention of the Missouri Prohibition
party here which was addressed by
William Jennings Bryan, former secre-
tary OF the presidents cabinet and by
former Governor Patterson of Ten.
nesee.
DR.. Jones has been representing the
Missouri Anti.Saloon league at ses-
sions here for number of years
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
DENIES REFUSAL TO
GRANT FRAT CHARTER

New York. Jan. 90. Samuel Com
pers, president of the American fedora
ton Of labor, denied Saturday the re-
rort that the federation had refused
to grant a charter to the baseball play
ers' fraternity. He said that the appli-
cation of the fraternity had not been
discussed at the special meeting Of the
executive council held at the Hotel
Continental.
Mr.. Gompers added that the applica,
ton was still under consideration by
the council and that It would be dis
cussed at future meeting. The next
regular meeting of the council Is sched-
uled for April 90 at Washington.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
ROSE HILL PLANS
ON ANOTHER SCHOOL

Pose Hill. Jan. q. Citizens OF Rose
lei are circulating petitions asking
or thu calling of a special election to
,conss,rr the consolidation OF the
ose Hill and adjacent school dis
cts. At public meeting, held at the
notef.~t.,e proposition Of consolidation
Iwps suggested and advocated -.
The citizens ask for the consol1da-
,ion of the Rose Hill district with
Tioga. Ray. Wymore and North White
Oak districts.
Arrangements are being made to ac'
tommodate the Rose Hill school IN the
(. of P. opera house and the Free
Methodist church. An effort was
made to commence school next Mon
day. but unexpected delay, has prop.
ably held back the opening OF school
for another week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
JOHN M'WILLIAMS
is FOUND GUILTY

Centerville, Jan. 27.-John McWil'
liams, aged So was Friday found gull
ty of second degree murder for killing
his cousin. John Asbury, while the two
were patching alone in a shenty on the
McWilliams farm shucking corn the
past fall. McWilliams pleaded self
defense. but the story he told was not
successfully harmonized with the sur
roundlngs in the cabin Asbury was a
single man, while McWilliams has a
wife and seven children. all but one
Of whom sat in the court room during
the trial. The men had been drinking
the night of the murder. McWilliams
claimed that Asbury tried to throw
coal oil on him and set him on fire.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30

was standing on slightly raised plat
ofrm at the far end Of the room. He
scowled.
That dress isn't blue he muttered
But | guess she must have changed
the color"
So, smiling confidently, be set tt
work
This beautiful evening gown is OF
pink satin, silk net of the same shade
and maize silk net bordered with gold
spangles." he wrote The wide girdle
and pointed skirt sections Of satin are
mounted over a lining foundation
while the top of the bodice and sleeve
sections are Of gold net Joined with
the spangled guimpe. The skirt has a
foundation of messaline, finished a,
the bottom with flounce of lace
His description finished, he Joined
Edythe outside.
They wandered about from booth to
booth, chatting happily. until mid
night arrived. when the various prizes
were awarded.
1.-THE great dress description con
test" the president Of the club an
nounced. drew forth many responses
but by far the best description was
given by our well known fellow club
man, Mr.. jim Chambers. This effort
was a MASTERPIECES" He paused.
Jim smiled broadly.
what did tell YOU" he whispered
to Edvthe. You can wear your new
dress after all"
But" the president continued, al
though Mr.. Chambers description was
a wonder. he described the wrong
dress. Miss Towards creation. the
ladies inform me. is Of deep rose col
cred taffeta and pale pink chiffon
cloth, while the dress described by
Mr. Chambers was of satin. covered
with silk net and bordered with gold
spangles. Therefore, while we feel
that Mr.. Chambers should receive hon
ora bic mention. the prize must go 10
Mr.. Harold Janewav. whose descrip'
ton. though less flowery was. more
exact"
When he had partly recovered from
the shock Jim drey Edythe to one cor
ner Of the room.
Didn't you tell me this was Doris
Towards dress?' he asked, indicating
the crumpled piece of paper he had
drawn from his pocket.
Edvthe. slancing at it, burst into a
stifled roar Of laughter.
you foolish. foolish boy she said
when she could control herself. That
isn't the one; you cut out the wrong
picture and description. The right one
was on the other side Of my dress
We'll. II be iiggered." Jim looked
the picture of detection. and the CIR
placed her hand impulsively on his
arm. ~.
Never mind" she said softly. Il
didn't want to go to the horse show
anyhow"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
HOLD DEFENDANT
FOR COURT CONTEMPT

Waterloo. Jan. q. For the first
time in the history of the district court
of Blackhawk county defendant at
the bar was ordered to the custody of
the sheriff for contempt of court, Judge
G. w. Mullin, former attorney general
OF the state of Iowa. making the order
in default Of $500 bonds until hearing
Julius Engel violated an injunction
granted to the wife of Engel who
prayed that she might be protected
from being molested by the defendant
who persisted in attempts to make
up"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
FIND NEW VARIETY
OF GRAY SQUIRREL

Charles City, Jan. pa variety Of
squirrels new to this section Of the
country has appeared here recently.
Hornaday and Thompson Seton,
II ~"ugh inquiries from the Natur.list
club, are unable to identify it without
a specimen which will be procured and
sent to Mr.. Hornaday. The squirrels
are a mouse gray on sides, head and
tail, and white underneath. The size
and shape is similar to the red squir-
rel but 1t has tufted ears.
There has also been seen in the
woods near here few pair Of red
headed woodpeckers that did not mi
crate in the fall. Even the oldest set
tiers and nature students have never
known the red headed woodpeckers u
winter here before.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
RELIGIOUS WORK IS
BOOMING AT IOWA

Iowa City. Jan. q. AT the first en-
rollment in the school Of religious edu.
cation which opened under the direc-
ton of the state university, $50 per
sons were present.
OF these seventy enrolled in the
school. Twenty of them were univer-
sity students.
This school is being organized to
give general training in religious
work for people Of all denominations.
The courses will be given by profes.
sors Of the university and pastors OF
the churches Of the city. The classes
will meet on Tuesday nights.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30

Hours - 8 to Il q. m; to Z
Office, First National Bank {
ottumwta, leua
STOLEN CAR NOT
YET RECOVER

light touring car. owned by w.
Pumphry. southwest of County Il
was stolen about o'clock Saturd.
night, from South Court street. an
no trace Of it has been found by tt
police who have been investigating.
was thought at first that 1t had bee
merely taken by some boys for a 10
ride. but 1t cannot be found althoug
the town has been secured for 1t, ant
nearby cities have been informed t
be on the lookout for 1t.
A five passenger car, owned BY 81
Abba automobile company which ha.
been stolen, was found on North Fiftl
street. The auto company described
the car. and said that they would Sent
a man down after It.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
PAPER MILL WILL
BE ESTABLISHED SOON

FIT. Madison, Jan. q. A 100000
paper mill concern will be established
in Fort Madison within the course OF
a few months. and negotiations, which
have been hanging fire for several
weeks have been completed. The new
concern. to be known as the Wardwav
Paper Mills, will have the financial
backing of the great Montgomery,
Ward & Co., mail order house of Chi
cago: in fact it is but an auxiliary
plant of the big institution and will be
devoted to manufacturing the neces-
sary wrapping paper. corrugated boxes,
roofings, etc. needed by that concern
in it's daily routine Of business.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
TREE IS
CAUSE OF DEATH

Proctorville, Jan. 29.-While chop
ping wood in the timber near his home
about four and a half miles southwest
of Proctorville, Frank White had an
accident which proved fatal. Mr.,
White was telling a tree, which struck
him on the back Of the neck and head.
The accident happened about o'clock
and he died about without regaining
consciousness. He leaves wife and
six children, five Of whom are at home.
He was we'll known, having lived in
Caldwell county most of his life.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
Morris Williams
HORSE MARKET

Barn full Of horses last Friday and
plenty OF buyers. Among them w. p.
Hah. Lancaster, Mo-; Frank Holtsing-
er, Kansas City, buying English war
horses; ]. E. Winslow. buying for New
York: Robert Hunter. Chicago; Dwight
Seman at VIM. Frey, Oskaloosa Frank
Bird. Mt. Pleasant; c. w. Fellers, FIRE.
mont; c. F. Mick, buying mares for
Colorado; v. w. Ward Chas Brown, D.
j. Whitman. A. N. Boyer. and other
dealers from over southern Iowa.
Cur English customers want all the
gun horses from 1900 to 1900 they can
get for the coming Friday, and will
also take cavalry horses. 16h to 10
hands. This Is the! week to have the
riders here
Practically all the above named buy
ers will be here again this week and
business should be good. But wo need
more horses.
This English inspection which will be
held In the forenoon being the only one
held in 1owa-is drawing horses to this
market from all surrounding counties.
The prices paid here are from $40 to $26
higher than the French are paying for
the same classes Of horses at either
Des Moines or ST Louis consequently
dealers see 1t to their advantage to
ship to Ottumwa, and in addition to
that the class OF buyers we have at the
afternoon auction enables shippers to
clean up to advantage on all horses not
taken by the inspection. and this fea-
ture adds great strength to the Of
tumwa market
Bill your horses to us and we unload.
them free Of charge
look for great crowd next Friday
Many farmers looking to pick up bar
gains in work stock
We have some year olds to sell at
retail. We ourselves will be bidders on
French and Italian horses.
MORRIS WILLIAMS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
NE CAUGHT THE WOLF.

washington, Jan. VI aylor STOUT
has been losing sheep all winter. and
last week he lost more sheep. He
took one of the sheep down into the
timber and set traps about the car
cass. In the mornining the trap was
gone. They followed 1t a hundred
rods and found the wolf with the trap
that was attached to TWO by six
scantling. 1t could not get through
the fence and Taylor couldn't shoot
it, as his gun was little 20. So his
hired man took club and walked to
the wolf and despatched him. and he
is big one
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30

are on the verge Of suspension, was
filed in the supreme court by Attorney
General McAllister.
The petition alleges that the Ora
ham Paper Co., of St. Louis, the Butler
Paper Co. Of Chicago and number OF
manufacturers of paper are in com.
bination and conspiracy to control the
price of paper of all kinds.
1t is understood that the attorney
general proposes to take UP the tes-
timony where the federal trade COM
mission left off It's investigation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
FATHER AND SON
BANQUET A SUCCESS

Centerville. Ian 27-The second
annual father and son banquet was at.
tended by more than 200 at the ar
morv where addresses were made by
local speakers and Harry Goodrich,
state boys secretary. and Leonard
Pan'sor, national boys secretary Of
the Y. NJ c. A. The affair Was plan
ned by the Community Y. NJ. c. A.
The attendance this year was almost
double that Of last year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
TO PRINT SPEECH.

Jefferson City. Mo-, Jan. q. The
dry members of the Missouri senate
has secured the adoption of resolu-
ton ordering that $500 copies Of the
speech of William Jennings Bryan be-
fore the legislature be printed. Five
thousand copies will be printed in
English and $500 in German.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
Notice of Appointment Of Executor.

Notice of Appointment Of Executor.
State Of Iowa. Wapello County. ss.
Notice is hereby given that the UNI
dersigDed has been duly appointed and
qualified as the executor Of the estate
of Emanuel Sterner, deceased, late OF
Wapello county. Iowa.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment and those having claims against
the same will present them duly auth
enticated to the undersigned for al
lowance and file in the office Of the
clerk of the district court.
E. N. Steiner. Executor.
Dated January 10, 1917.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
MISS M,cLENAHAN TO TALK.

Winterset, Jan. q. Miss Bessie
McCIenahan. social service expert Of
the state university extension bureau.
will speak-at:the court house here Jam
90. The Commercial club and other
organizations are cooperating with her
to make the meeting success.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
STONE SENDS BOY TO PRISON..

Grinnell, Jan. 81. A stone which
missed the man at whom it was aimed
has caused Frank Nelson Of Grinnell to
get a years sentence in the peniten.
tiarv for attack with intent to commit
bodily injury.
In quarrel with foreman. Nelson
threw the stone which struck work
man nearby
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
TO DEDICATE FEBRUARY a,

Oskaloosa Jan % SUNDAY. Feb 1
has been chosen as the date for dedl-
eating the new First Presbyterian
church. The building is practically
completed The splendid pipe organ
is in place. completed and the details
of the dedicatory program are now be-
in. carried out
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
ALLERToN MAN KILLED.

Allerton. Jan. II. r. F. NeWalI,
who recently moved here from Baxter,
and who had contracted for the pur-
chase of the Geo. Glow farm was
struck by the east bound train and was
instantly killed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
CANADA sNUBs HIM.

Audubon, Jan II. Walter Leib
who left here last week for Canada
where he had been rendered a position
In large -four mill, was denied admit
lance into that country by immigration
officers and returned to Audubon. Ow.
ing to his German parentage and des
cent the officers held this as suficient
ground for refusing him free access
to that domain
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
COMMUNITY IDEA
SHOWING GROWTH!

Mason City, Jan 81. That the area
Of what is now termed community is
fast extending it's boundaries at least
in Cerro Gordo county. is shown in the
fact that over 300 women who are
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
MOORE APPOINTED.

Bloomfield. Jan. 81. Arthur Moore,
youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. c.
Moore of this city, has received Official
notice OF his appointment as cadet
in the West Point military academy,
The honor so bestowed was obtained
through Congressman Ramseyer. Mr..
Moore is a brother of Will Moore, OF
Ottumwa, a member OF The Courier
force
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
DOG OUTRUNS RABBIT,

Lewis, Jan. II. -Iranistan neighbor-
hood can boast of having dog that
can run down jackrabbit This dog
has never taken blue ribbon at a
canine show. He is a shepherd and has
run down two jackrabbits. One he ran
a half mile to get and the other one
was caught in shorter distance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
NAN TRIP TO JAPAN.

Hamburg. Jan. q. A trip to Japan
and the Orient has been planned by
Judge and Mrs. T. 8. Stevens Of Ham
burg for his vacation. Judge Stevens,
who is leading lawyer in the district
was recently appointed to fill the va.
cancy caused by the resignation of
Judge A. B. Thornell. The resignation
takes effect Jan. II.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
EARL DAVIS TAKES LIFE.

Centerville. Jan. 27.-Earl Davis,
aged %. son of James Davis. living
over on the Missouri side Of the line
south of here. committed suicide Fri
day by SHOOTING himself in the head
with A rifle. His motive is not ex.
planned
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
CHAMBER TO HELP.

Mason City, Jan. q. The Chamber
of commerce has decided to cooperate
with the Modern Brotherhood OF
America in the dedication of the new
building here June when former pres
ident Taft will be one Of the speakers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30

members of twenty-five country clubs
of this county met in the chamber of
commerce rooms in this city for the
annual election Of officers and also to
effect more permanent union of all
clubs
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
WANT LARGE ACREAGE.

Mason City. Jan ga special meet
ing of the chamber of commerce is
working to secure larger acreage Of
beets for the sugar factory this season.
The high price OF sugar has caused a
revival in the beet sugar industry in
this section.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
NEARLY sUFFoCATED.

Winterset. Jan. q. Almost suffo
Gated by smoke. Harry Killion awoke
to find his home on Are. Finding the
stairway impossible. he climbed out
of the window and dropped in safety
TO the ground. The house and contents
were completely destroyed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
FELL ON ICE SAW.

Lynnville. Jan, q. Lewis Arthur
of Lynnville, fell on his ice saw while
going to put up ice and three of the
bone. making very painful wound
bone, making yer ypainful wound
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
NEW CEMETERY ASSOCIATION.

Chillicothe, Mo. Jan. q. Plans are
said to be underway for the forming
of a new cemetery association 1t is
understood the twelve acres of land
directly south Of Edgewood cemetery
have heen secured
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
PRICE OF PAPER TO
BE INVESTIGATED

Jefferson City. Mo-, Jan. q, A pro-
ceed'rg to inquire into the alleged
conspiracy that is boosting the price
Of print and other paper to point
where number Of Missouri publishers
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30

How about that spare room? You can rent it
by advertising through The Courier Classified Ads.
Rate one cent per word each insertion Minimum, l5c
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
Epening Story
A QUESTION OF DRESS.
By Earl Reed SiIvers.

Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
Money to Loan

fONEY To- LOAN ON FARMS IN
Wapello and adjoining counties. Low
rates Of interest. Prepayment options
Contracts closed now for March l.
Roberts & Roberts, Court and Second
SITS Ottumwa Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
Quite Right

"Bein' contented wifi yoh lot" said Uncle Eben,
"ain no excuse fob not hustin' to git de mortgage
off'n it."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30

MORRIS WILLIAMS.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-21
DETAIL FIGURES
OF Big STORM

Fdrthef figures on The rain which
occurred during the big storm Mon.
day and Tuesday have been obtained
from the weather bureau aud show
that the heaviest downpour was be-
tween and o'clock Monday after
noon.
An unusual feature of the storm is
that the rain vas so heavy that it put
the electric rain recorder of the
weather bureau out Of order so that
it did not record the rainfall after
midnight, the total being only ascer'
tainsd by measurement.
The rain started at 9:5s a. m. Mon
day and continued until $50 Tuesday
morning or a total Of 20 hours and SO
inmates during which 1896 inches of
rain fell. This Is an average of 1.51
inches an hour. - E....:- g..
During the only ending at II clock
there was only trace, and at IL, .03;
p. m, %; 2 p. m, 1873; p. m,
Is; p. m, "a; 5 p. M, 1.S9; p. M
Ito; p. m, Al; p. m, s.05; p. m,
.46; 10 p. m, 1.S9; IL p. m, &c; II
midnight, SO an from then until the
end of the storm AS inches. .
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-21
ENLISTED men
FOUND ELIGIBLE
FOR RESERVES

As there has been some doubt on
the question as TO whether officers
and enlisted men already members Of
either the regular army, national
guard or organized militia may join
the officers reserve corps, the Judge
advocate general OF the army has
ruled that enlisted men of the regular
army or national guard who are found
qualified, upon examination, may be
commissioned in the officers reserve
corps without impairment OF their en-
listed status and that officers of the
officers reserve corps may, II other
wise eligible, enlist In the regular
army or national guard.
In regard to officers, however, he
holds that since the purpose for which
the officers reserve corps is organ
lied is to provide a reserve of officers,
It is a logical conclusion that such a
reserve should not be composed of
officers already available as such for
the military service of the United
States and, therefore, excludes from
its membership officers of the national
guard, officers of the organized militia
not yet transferred into the national
guard as well as officers Of the regu-
lar army.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-21
bob" LlLLIS STOPS CARS
THIS MORNING TO DEMAND
LICENSES FROM DRIVERS

On their way down town this morn
ing several residents saw Chauffeur
Examiner Bob" Lillis, with the as.
sistance of policemen, holding up
number of cars on King street They
wondered what was happening. 1t
was simply this: 49,. -.
There are a number Of auto owners
and drivers in Honolulu who do not
possess the proper license to operate
a car. Some refuse to get them until
caught. About every so often Lillis
picks out convenient place where
most of the machines pass and stops
every car to demand the permit to
drive. - p
Lillis works systematically and few
escape him. II the driver claims he
has left his license home Lillis re-
fers to his record book to verify the
statement. If it is true the car is al
lowed to proceed; II not the driver is
warned to get his license at once in
lieu Of being called to court.
Some drivers forget about their IL
censes; others put It off until they
are caught, says Deputy Sheriff
Aseh. There are q lot Of drivers who
think it is smart to go just as long as
possible without one They all get
caught eventually"