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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
WHO SHOULD BUY?

Who should buy Liberty Bonus!
Thousands of our young men are
already in France, ready to plunge
into the fiery furnace of war; thou
sands more have been modified IN
camps over this country to prepare
for battle. All of these men must De
properly equipped, provisioned, NUM-
toned To send them into Dattle
otherwise would be murder.
Who should buy Liberty bonds? The
answer is obvious-every man. WON
IN and child who Is earning money.
Our National Army is gathered from
eyery nook and corner of our great
country: not a spot is too remote to
feel the hand Of the draft.
Purchase of these bonds, providing
the funds with which to support these
men. should be as universal. The
hanks and 'big business" can well
afford to take millions OF TINS second
issue, and will take them; but is TINS
war in the interests OF the nnanclai
powers of the nation?
To say this is to discredit the presl-
dent of the United States: to say TINS
Is to overlook the struggle OF heroic
France. the crushing of little Belgium
the atrocities Of German military ma
chine.
The people of the United States,
uiEh and low, should rally to the sup
port Of the country against German
autocracy and the brutalities OF the
'boche.'' When the nrst loan was
doated the banks and big corporations
took the major portion of the bonds !;
tndav the farmer, the tradesman, the
common people generally are appeal.
ed to in the hope that the altruistic
motives OF our government In support.
ing the cause of civilization WIN
arouse them to give unstintedly OF
their surplus wealth to make easier
the path Of the soldiers who must
neht and suffer in the trenches al
Europe.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
the GOA, PROBLEM.

Strikes in Illinois coal mines and
tho order that has gone forth for a
strike In the field which embraces
Kansas. Missouri, Oklahoma and Ar
Kansas do not argue well for the coal
.ituation in the middle west this COM
fnx winter.
There is danger that the idleness
vill anread eastward from Illinois. As
rat there is no indication that 1t may
some into Iowa. But Iowa's immunity
aoes not decrease the seriousness OF
the outlook for coal shortage here
Or elsewhere.
A shortage in other markets will
draw Iowa coal outside the state
Already many markets are clamor1ng
for It, In the past Iowans have used
much coal from Illinois. some from
Kentucky and some from Pennsyl.
yania. Most Of the outside supply VIII
be cut on this year. !,
II is not dimcult to conclude tina.
the purchase Of Iowa coal at this
lime is an act of wisdom. Unless the
strikes are settled quickly the coal
shortage which for weeks has seemed
Inevitable for mid-winter will be upon
"a much sooner. The safe method, as
The Courier has been pointing out
since August, is to supply ones self
with suhicient coal to last through the
winter. It is not only in the interest
Of safety from the individuals stand
point. but It is the patriotic thing to
10. /,
when the railroads become involved
in the trafic ue-up which is inevitable
IS a result Of cold weather and which
will be aggravated this year by the
extraordinary demands for war time
transportation, it win be difficult for
them to transport enough coal to keep
industries operating. II they must
haul supplies for individual coal users
in addition, the task will prove too
great.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
DINNER STORIES

Little Tommy had been fearfully
naughty. His mother did not know
what to do with him. She wanted to
confine him somewhere, but he showed
signs OF breaking everything in any
room she put him into, and he threat
ened revenge at every suggestion. She
bethought herself Of a place where
there was nothing to break, and where
the fowlhouse. He was borne into
the garden and locked up in the fowl
house. He was silent-this was some
thing beyond his capacity to talk
about; but as his mother was going
away his head appeared 1T one Of the
little openings.
Mammal"
His mother stopped
, Mamma, you can lock me IN here
if you like, but won't lay any eggs!'
For half an hour the working class
audience had listened patiently to the
talented lady who was speaking to
them about economical and nourishing
cooking. She had talked about eggless
buildings and BUTTERFLIES cakes, and
now said with smile, Il will tell you
about splendid soup which can be
made for next to nothing. Take the
bones left over from your Sunday
joint"
At that a man in the middle Of the
hall rose to his feet with a disguised
look on his face and said to his mate,
Ere. Bill, let's get out o. this"
What's wrong" asked the other In
surprise. Don't you like soup?"
aye. like soup well enough" was
the grumbler's reply. but how many
bones does she think there are in half
q pound of liver?'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
THE NEXT FEW HOURS.

In the few hours between the time
these words are printed and the closing
OF the polls tonight. Iowa's voters will
decide one of the greatest issues that
they have faced in many years.
VIII you h9ye part in making that
decision?
Has your vote been cast:
Have you done your share to make
your city and your state clean and de-
cent, or have you shirked your duty
Tomorrow 1t will be too late for re.
grets. II light vote today gives
victory to the liquor interests and
gives your city and your state back to
them after few years Of freedom and
independence. the blame will be on
those who, knowing prohibition is best
for the state and its people. fail to take
sufficient interest in the welfare of
Iowa and their home communities to
cast their ballots in favor Of the pro.
hibitory amendment
Have you voted?
II you have not and il you should
read this before p. M. there still is
time for you to discharge your duty.
At that hour the polls will close. II
your ballot Is not cast by that time YOU
will have surrendered your right to
vote for decency and il enough voters
surrender that right they will be re-
sponsible for the return OF saloon dom.
ination in Iowa, which is as certain to
follow defeat of the constitutional
amendment as night follows day.
Overconfidence has brought about
the defeat Of majority frequently in
the political history of America. There
is danger Of such defeat now for the
majority of lowans who believe the
state should remain free Of LIQUOR traf.
fic and free OF liquor domination.
Do your share to prevent such =
calamity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
PETERS NEW COAT.

Perhaps you never heard how Mr.
Mink lost his tail in the woods, and
how Jimmy Rabbit found it and wore
it until Mr.. Mink came along and took
the tail away from him.
Peter Mink knew all about it, any
how, for Mr.. Mink was his uncle. And
Peter knew that Jimmy Rabbit was
still on the lookout for a fine bushy
tail.
So one day when Peter met Jimmy
Rabbit he told Jimmy that if he
would go to a certain place, near
Broad Brook, he might find something
that would interest him.
you'll find small place where the
earth has been stirred up" Peter said
IF you look exactly where tell you
to. There's something hidden there
And won't say just what it is. 1t
might be a tail; and then again, ii
might not" Peter told him. Anyhow
if you 90 and dig in that spot. I know
you won't hurry away, when you ind
what's there"
Now, Jimmy Rabbit ought to have
known Peter Mink well enough to
suspect that there was something
wrong. But the moment he heard the
word tail" he couldn't start for
Broad Brook fast enough.
It took him sometime to find the
place Peter Mink had described, for a
light snow had covered the ground.
But at last Jimmy discovered the
loose earth, exactly as Peter had said
Jimmy Rabbit was just going. to
begin to dig when someone called his
name. And he jumped back quick!
and looked all around. At first he
could see no one. But after q mo-
ment he saw some one reckoning to
him. It was Paddy Muskrat. He had
crawled out Of the brook just in time
to stop Jimmy Rabbit before 1t was
too late.
what are you going to do?" Paddy
Muskrat asked.
I'm going to dig in this dirt" Jim
my explained. 81 believe there's a
tail hidden there. need one, you
know. And Peter Mink told me"
Peter Mink" Paddy Interrupted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
THE NoN-vorrhc ELEcToR.

The olicial count probably will be
necessary to decide the campaign be-
tween Iowa's ''wets" and "drys,' with
eAe prospects favoring the latter as
this is written. The incomplete fig
~ ct hand indicate that the vote in
the state was slightly in excess OF
400, 900, which is more than 100000
less than the state is capable OF poll
in9 at . political election.
It is evident from the returns that a
majority OF these 100000 voters who
stayed at home Monday would have
voted for the constitutional amend
ment il they could have been Jared
into q realization Of the Importance Of
the campaign. Had they visited the
polls there is every reason to believe
that the estimates made before the
election Of dry" majority Of $4,000
or more, would have been borne out.
A victory for prohibition by small!
majority in an incomplete vote is like
a German peace. 1t will leave the
"wets" with an opportunity to claim
that sentiment favors the saloon. 1t
viii embolden them to inject liqour in
to politics as long as there Is shad.
ow of hope for regaining control of
the state.
Their opportunity will be small Of
course, il the majority of the vote
proves to have favored the amend.
ment.
The voter who failed to go to the
polls Monday and vote his sentiment
IN favor of prohibition has himself to
blame for whatever influence the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
LITTLE BENNY,s
NOTE BOOK
BY LEE PAPE

Miss Kitty made the class rite 3
compensation on politeniss for home
werk yestidday. this being mine
Poiiteniss
Politeniss rneens doing sumthing
you mite not Of did II it wasent for
politeniss.
A little politeniss is a fine thing,
but wen boy starts to say, Yes nam.
to his father. you know he is suffering
from too mulch politeniss.
1t is not polite to hit lady even If
she hits you ferst, proving that in some
ways gerls have more fun than boys.
II fellow gets mad because gerl
hits him and gives her kick in the
nee or sumthing. 1t is considered polite
to ipoligize. II she duzzent accept the
ipology, you can tell her you're glad
you did it.
Ipologizing is the most panefill polite
thing you can do. Fellows hate to ipol-
ogize to each other and wood rather
fife eny day. unless they are so sure
the other fellow can lick them it wood
be cheaper to ipologize.
Wen cake is being passed It Is not
polite to take the biggest peece if
kumpinny is present, but it is all rite
to take the next to the biggest unless
it is all the way at the bottom. When
kumpinny is present it is not consid-
cred polite to ask for more of enything
but it is all rite to look at wat wou
wunt and make little noise with your
throat and then watch to see if your
mother shakes her he'd no or reetches
for your plate. 1t is also not polite to
A. w. N
il they got more than wat you die.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
IOWAN RAISES 1000
BUSHELS OF APPLES

Farragut, Oct 17.-Charles Ander-
son raised 1000 bushels of apples in
his ten,acre orchard this year on his
farm two miles southeast of here.
They were of Grimes Golden, Jona-
than, Spitzenberg, Gano, Ben Davis,
Winesap and Black Willow Twig vari-
cites.
Mr.. Anderson sold two carloads to
one dealer, which he filled in three
days, hauling eight wagon loads per
day. He employed ten men, each man
picked about fifty bushels per day.
One thing strange about his apple
crop was that nearly all the good ap-
pies grew on the south side of the
trees, while the apples on the north
side of the trees we're not so good.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
THE FARMER AND THE LOAN.

The Iowa farmer is good either
He proved it yesterday by votin
dry" He has proved it often in tn
past and he is proving it by buyin
Liberty Bonds. But there are som
Iowa farmers, just as there are som
city men. who are not thorough
awake to all that the Liberty Loa
means to them and to the country
Perhaps they need no more reminde
than does the city man, but this is II
tended particularly for them, just a
much which we have published is ain
ed directly at the wage Garner or tn
capitalistSin the city.
The following argument to the farm
er is from the pen of Charles F
Snyder, editor of The farmers RI
view. It contains facts and figure
worthy of every farmers careful col
sideration.
Is the city man more patriotic
than the farmer?
He is not.
But-the per capita subscrip-
ton to the first Liberty Loan
was $6674 in Chicago, and
only $11.24 for each man, woman
and child in the state Of Illinois
outside of Chicago. Similar COM
parsons can be made in other
states between city and country.
The record stands, with. however,
the second installment Of the Lib
erty Loan, which we now face, Of
fering to us an opportunity not
only to show our patriotism, our
loyalty to the Stars and Stripes,
but also to obliterate that old rec
ord which we don't like talked
about.
Many men will give their lives
to the government-to the govern
ment, you understand, and that is
for you and me. for your neigh
bors and mine, because all Of us
put together make the government
they will give their lives without
complaint; many more men will
drop their own work and give
months and even years Of service
to the government at nominal pay,
and they won't complain either;
but when the government comes
to us and wants to borrow money,
in return for which we shall be
given the best security in the
world-a United States govern
ment bond-bearing good rate of
interest, non-taxable. readily con-
vertible into cash-we just put it
off, we let somebody else do it.
That way is SO easy.
Our government wants to Dor
row a little Of your money today.
Must it come to you where you
live, and beg for this money and
get it only because you would be
ashamed to face your neighbors If
you didn't open your purse? Or
are you at heart a real American
citizen? II you are you will walk
right into your local bank or post
office this very day and say II
want to subscribe for Liberty
Bond
From a business standpoint
Liberty Bond is good investment.
From selfish standpoint-to
make more certain our comfort
able. stay at home. safe-from-
wars frightfulness feeling-it is
also q good investment. But NEST
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
- -'''e -
MICHAEllS FAILS.

Michaelis must 90" Is the slogan OF
the German socialistic organ, Vor-
waerts. And it is significant Of the tur-
moil which the war has developed with
in the German empire that not even
this demand raises protest from the
imperialistic fatherland party or any
of the pan-German interests.
In America, where party lines have
been submerged since the nation en-
tered the war, some idea of the serious
ness of the political crisis In Germany
may be obtained from consideration OF
the fact that the differences between
parties there is more marked now than
in times Of peace and the weakness OF
the conservative wing in the reichstag
has become SO much a menace to the
government that new party has been
organized with more haste than wis
dom to bolster the falling strength OF
the kaiser's militaristic autocracy.
Despite the repeated denials from
the emperor's following, there can be
no doubt that the new fatherland party
was inspired by the chiefs OF the gov
eminent Almost before it could swing
into action behind the disappointing
Chancellor Michaelis it was moved to
withhold from him its active support.
The revelation in the reichstag Of the
facts regarding the navy mutiny struck
DR.. Michaelis as splendid means OF
weakening the socialists majority by
charging them with responsibility for
the unsuccessful revolt. Capell, it
seems, agreed with the chancellor and
they precipitated the scandal against
the advice of the leading panGermans
and imperialists.
They could not substantiate their
charges OF conspiracy against the so
cialists: Capelle was forced out of the
ministry of marine and Michaelis
escaped official decapitation only by
forcing an early adjournment of the
reichstag.
Now he has no following. He aspired
to lead the element from which he
drew his strength and had obtained his
support. His first attempt failed and
he forfeited his former backing with
out winning new friend among his
old opponents and critics.
Apparently the kaiser faces the
necessity of obtaining a new cats paw
to dignity with the hollow title Of
chancellor The choice will not be
easy. A new man strong enough to
command respect must be chosen. a
man with ingenuity, eloquence. ability
to command and to win followers. But
this same man must be one subservi-
ent to the variable will of the war
crazed ruler. Such a combination is
difficult to discover within single
organism.
Meanwhile. Germany's political stu
alton is chaotic. When the govern
ment should be at its strongest to en-
force on the people the extreme de-
mands made by the war lords. it Is
trembling on the verge of disintegra-
ton.
Failure of the Michaelis regime
would not of necessity mean q revolu-
ton in Germany. but 1t would reflect
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
wIscoNsIN,s DEFENSE.

Wisconsin newspapers are denying
vehemently and almost unanimously
that the attitude Of Senator La Toilette
reflects opinion in the state. Editors
who have stood by him in all his
former fights are vying with each
other now to find words to assure
the country at large that they do not
approve of his stand on the war.
The Milwaukee Sentinel, in the
course of one of its disclaimers, says:
Does the man think he owes
nothing to the state of Wisconsin,
which has done so much for him,
to the friends who so loyalty
fought his battles, that he should
sacrifice their credit with the ma
tion to his own egotism?
Has he no sense at all Of his
representative obligations?
Gratitude is not perhaps to be
expected of Mr.. La Toilette, since
such men as Hoard, Stephenson,
Philip, Davidson, have long ago
attested that that sentiment was
one alien to his nature.
But a man elected to the ma
tional senate might reasonably be
his representative capacity. Or
is it possible that the senator has
so widely misjudged his fellow
citizens OF Wisconsin as to sup
pose that, for example, his speech
at St. Paul was representative Of
their position, and that they are
as a class apart from the rest of
the nation?
The tragic" thing about it is
that the rest of the country is dis
posed to take Wisconsin on the
La Toilette valuation.
So 1t looks, after all. like Wiscon-
sin is, sane. But Wisconsin must
answer for having wished La Toilette
on the country and for having kept
him in the limelisht long after most
OF the people had become tired OF
him
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
nAav IS scAlDED.

Coin. Oct. 1.-THE one-year-old
baby of Wilma Blessing was badly
scalded while she was at the home OF
her brother, Will Duncan. helping with
the family washing The little boy
was playing around the washing ma
chine, when he pulled the stopper out,
letting the hot water out on his head.
arm and right leg. The arm was
burned the severest
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
MASONS TO ATTEND
CEREMONIES OCT. 26

Centerville, Oct. Limitations
have gone to twenty-five Masonic
lodges in this section of Iowa, and to
scores Of individual masons to attend
the laying Of the corner stone of the
new 3150.0O0 high school building here
October 26 Grand Master J. w. Ber-
~ and Grand Secretary N. B. Parvin
will personally have charge OF the
ceremonies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
NOW A NEWSPAPER WOMAN.

Iowa City. Oct. 17.-Miss Helen
Heberling of Iowa City, a university
alumnae. and Iowa's peace conference
delegate to The Hague. has been ap.
pointed special staff wIter on the
New York Tribune.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
What are YOU doing?

liquor interests may gain in Iowa at
any time in the future.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-23
HELPING RED CROSS
PUEBLO WAGE FARMERS ARE
PLEDGING ONE DAYS PAY.
Street Car Employees Accept Jobs in
Steel Works and Get More Pay;
Disappointed at Denver Flunk.
(By Earl VI, Kouns.)


PUEBLO, Colo, June 21.-Most
every wage Garner in Pueblo is giving
one days pay to the Red Cross. Nearly
every member of Division 662, Street
Railway Employees, has given one dol
lar and expect to give more.
Brothers Seton, Slater and Mulvay
have accepted positions at the steel
works, getting from 81 to Sc per day.
Several other brothers are taking
short lay-offs, trying other occupa-
tions.
About fifteen years ago street car
men were getting almost the same as
other craftsmen, now most of these
same craftsmen are getting just dou-
BILE what the street car men are get
ting. Why is this? You cannot deny
that this is trade. The companies
require men to work from four to five
years to learn the business and draw
full pay. The main reason we haven't
advanced is because we haven't stood
for our rights. Had Denver succeed
ed in perfecting an organization we
in this state would be in a good posi-
tion to standardize our work. We
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-23
JUDGE BUTLER RULES ON CASE
OF CLARKSON n. GUYER.
Hilliard, Jones and Guyer May Lose
Membership on School Board When
Special Election Is Held Here.

DR.. Clarkson N. Guyer, member of
the school board, by virtue of his
office is eligible to the recall provis-
ions Of the. state law, Judge Charles
C. Butler of the district court has de-
cided. The decision was rendered in
an action contesting the right of the
people to remove school director, in
stituted by DR.. Guyer. An appeal was
taken to the supreme court.
If Judge Buffers decision is upheld,
the election for the recall from office
of DIR. Guyer, Ben Breeze Jones and
Ben C. Hilliard will be called by Gov
ernor Gunter, in accordance with the
law.
In returning his opinion Judge But
Ter criticized the recall amendment as
placed upon the statute books, term
ing it confused and jumbled mass
of words"
Secretary w. A. E. Stutt recently
certified to Governor Gunter the petit
tions seeking the recall of Members
Hilliard and Jones. When he attempt
ed to certify the recall petitions for
DR.. Guyer he was restrained by a
court order calling for review of his
proceedings.
Judge Butler held Secretary Stutt
acted within his jurisdiction when he
passed on the sufficiency of the petit
tions as to the required number OF
signatures it contained. The court
also held that the question of whether
the law was applicable to school di-
rectors, which DIR. Guyer said the sec
retary had right to pass upon, was
not a proper one for Secretary Stutt
to consider.
The opinion sets forth that school
directors are officers of the state, as
comprehended in the recall amendment
and as such are subject to recall re-
moval. .
Judge Butler cited that section Of
the amendment which provides that
"every person having authority to ex-
ercise or exercising any public or gov
ernmental duty, power or function
shall be considered an elective officer"
and the section further providing that
elective officers shall be subject to
the recall provisions of the constitu-
ton"
The court held school directors are
clearly exercising public functions and
therefore come under the provisions
of the recall amendment.
In conclusion, Judge Butler said:
"This constitutional amendment con-
tains an extraordinary tumble of con-
fused ideas in hopeless conflict with
one another. Within the amendment
itself may be found strong reasons
for and against almost any construc-
tion that may be suggested. l have
adopted the construction that seems
to me open to the fewest and the least
weighty objections"