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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02
IOWA..

Iowa was discovered in 1873 by the
tkench.
IN 1903 the United States bought
some Sland known as the Louisiana
purchase. Iowa was part Of it.
In 1904 Iowa was part OF Indiana
Missouri, Michigan and Wisconsin
territories.
The first settlement was made at
Dubuque in 1888 by Julien Dubuque
after whom the city was named.
For many years after the settlement
of Dubuque the Indians held all of this
territory. Their power was not
broken until after the defeat of
Black Hawk in 1882.
The pioneers Of Iowa came from
the states directly east and from New
England.
In 1888 Iowa was organized as a
territory and was admitted to the
union as state on December %. 1876.
Some large cities in Iowa are Des
Moines. which is the capital. Sioux
City. Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, anG
Davenport.
The population of Iowa in 1900 was
2,231,s53.
Bessie Eisenhart, age Is.
102 Wabash Ave, Ottumwa, Iowa.
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THE PRIZE WINNERS.

Dear Juniors: The judges, after
carefully going over all the compost
tions in the big contest closing Janu-
airy 81, have awarded the prizes to
Gladys Miller, Nina Camden. Lester
Orman and Irene Hull. Next week
we will publish the names OF some
prize winners who have written ex-
cellent compositions on A Nickel and
other subjects. A new contest Will
also be announced next week.
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IOWA..


part of the territories Of Louisiana
Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois. But
in 1888 it became separate territory
with boundaries much larger than it
now has.
Iowa is said to mean This is the
Place" 1t is also nicknamed the
Hawkeye state.
The first white settlement was
made by Julien Dubuque in 1888, but
not until after the Black Hawk war
in 1882 were permanent settlements
made.
The first territorial legislature met
at Burlington In 1889
Iowa was admitted into the union
December 20, 1916. At that time there
were only twenty-seven organized
counties and at the present time there
are ninety-nine.
| Iowa City was the first state capital
but in 1857 it was removed to Des
Moines. The present capitol building
was erected at the cost of more than
! two million five hundred thousand
dollars, and is one of the finest build
ings in the west.
Iowa is situated between 40 degrees
! 20 minutes and 43 degrees 80 minutes
| north latitude; 80 degrees IL minutes
and SO degrees thirty-eight minutes
west longitude.
| In size it nearly equals England
and Wales, is nearly one-third the
size of Spain and is the precise area
iof Wisconsin.
. 1t is almost free from barren, rocky
and swampy regions, and contains no
. large bodies of water
Iowa is also in the broad prairie
region.
The principal streams of eastern
Iowa are Iowa, Upper Iowa. Des
Moines, Raccoon and Boone. Many
Of them are noted for their beautiful
scenery. The shores Of the streams
are bordered with elm, Eastwood,
white oak, burr oak, ash and maple.
Several varieties OF hickory and black
walnut are also found in the state.
Wild asters, goldenrod, lilies, roses,
columbine, leopard tongues, grow
where the land has not been cult
waited.
Bituminous coal is found through.
out the southern part OF the state.
The average thickness of the VEINS Is
from four to five feet.
One of the largest and most valu.
able gypsum deposits in the United
States is found near Fort Dodge The
gypsum is used for land plaster and
stucco.
Granite, limestone and quartzite
are also found In large amounts
throughout Iowa.
Iowa soil is of rich, black. sandy
loan, varying in depth of few inches
to several feet This makes agricul.
ture the chief occupation.
Iowa ranks first in the production
of corn and hogs, also dairy products.
! In the production of fast horses
Iowa has become rival of the Blue
Grass region of Kentucky.
Manufacturing and meat packing
are important occupations. There are
meat packing plants at Cedar Rapids,
Sioux City, Des Moines, Ottumwa,
Dubuque, Keokuk and Waterloo.
The state institutions are: State
university at Iowa City; State Normal
School at Cedar Falls, State Agricul-
tural college at Ames, College for the
Blind at Vinton, Institution for the
Predetermined at Glenwood, School for
the Deaf and Dumb at Council Bluffs.
Industrial School for Boys at Eldora.
Industrial School for Girls at Mitchell.
vile. The penitentiaries are at Fort
Madison and Anamosa. Hospitals for
the insane are located at Mt. Pleasant,
Independence, Clarinda and Cherokee,
Doris Thompson, age Is.
iR. F. D. s, Ottumwa, Iowa.
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ANOTHER CONTEST.

We also want the Juniors who
think the other subjects are too hard
to write on one of the following sub
1ects.
The Story OF Nickel.
Ny Best Friend.
A Pet Dog.
Corn and Apples.
Awaet Potatoes and Cotton.
A letter.
select prizes from among the fol-
lowing: Box Of candy. football, roller
skates, doll. knife or book.
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ALL ABOUT PRIZES.

We do wish the juniors would &C.
knowledge their prizes.
II any Junior has ever failed to re'
cefye q prize after his or her name ap.
reared in this paper, it is because the
wrong address has been given us.
when we say wrong address we es.
pecially refer to incomplete addresses.
All city Juniors should put their
street number and all Juniors living
In the country should put their box
number or failing to have a box send
In their parents names.
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Irene Hull, age Is.
Douds-L eando, Iowa, Route 2.

Some years ago when the present
queen of England was Princess OF
Wales. and her children were very
small. they were staying at a quiet
watering place.
once. on returning from short sail.
one of the little princesses was walk
ing UP the plank. An old sailor in
stfnctively said. Take care, little LADY,
The child drew herself up haughtily
and said -
Pm not a lady, I'm a princess
The Princess of Wales, who over.
beard tia -Irv Injunction and the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02
SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS.

8BVEN RULES FOR TIE JUNIORS.
1, Use one side Of the paper only.
2. Write neatly and legibly. using
ink or sharp lead pencil.
8. Always sign your name in full
and state your age.
4. Do not copy stories or poetry
and send US as your own work.
s, Number your pages.
6. Always state choice of prize on
\ separate piece OF paper, with name
and address in full.
7. Address envelope to The Courier.
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Ottumwa, Iowa.

Little William was standing at the
window, watching, an approaching
storm. Great black clouds overspread
the sky when suddenly bright nash
of lightning parted them for an in
slant. 20 mother" he said, i saw
that funder wink"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02

Teacher: What happens when
mans temperature goes down as FAR
as it can go?"
Scholar: HE has cold feet, ma'am.
School Examiner: What is thu
meaning of false doctrine?" School
boy: please sir, it's when the doctor
gives the wrong stuff to the people
who are sick"
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bIVSIV FISVIIHdI z dSV TO.
1O2 Wabash Ave, Ottumwa, Iowa.

A little girl in the first grade was
asked by her father how 10 spell rat
When she had spelled it. he asked her
II she could spell mouse. of course
7 can, father. You spell il just the
same way, only with little letters -
J.sA.la Chronicle.
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John Doe" is little shaver picked
up on the streets Of New York City
by the police. He babbles the names
of western and middle western towns,
and states. so the police believe he
lived in that part of the country. If
you recognize John Doe" now in
charge of the Children's society in
New York City, the managers there
would like to hear from you.
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Belknap, Iowa

rather i'll bred reply, said quickly
Tell the good sailor you are not a
little lady yet, but you hope to be
some day." - The Montreal Star.
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Corner of Iowa Avenue.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-10-25

"There is a movement on foot to bring Everett True to Devils
Lake to crack down a certain well known shoot-mouth patriot of
whom every one is getting mighty tired"
Devils Lake Daily Journal, Oct. 19, 1917.
AS the above item appeared in the columns of the Journal re-
sponsibiity for it must be assumed by the editor. It is character
istic for the author Of these lines that his personal venom fire.
quently finds vent in innuendoes and slurs uninteresting to a COM
munity acquainted with him. The proper function of a news
paper has no place in it for petty jealousies and spites rejecting
only the animus of the editor: 1t is true, no doubt, that this com
munity having long been a patient sufferer has come to recognize
and ignore the malcontent and meanness which lie behind such
items, and indeed they should not be worthy of notice but for the
fact that the man from whose pen they emanate has been the re-
cipient Of many fayors at the hands Of our state and nation, and it
ill becomes him to decry the patriotism of anyone.
He has enjoyed at the hands of the nation the emoluments of the
most lucrative of the spoils of appointive Offices, and the honor
and emoument of state offices as well. It does not become one
who has and still is the beneficiary Of ;teh state and nation to say
one word of criticism concerning anyone who spends time and mon
ey for his country. It is also probable that the person referred
to inithe lines above has given more substantial evidence of his
patriotism by giving of his own resources, although not on the
spoilers payroll, than has the person who made the contemplate
reference. Patriotism that can be shown only by criticising the
patriotic work Of others comes dangerously near being something
Of another name. At best it is a poor brand of Anercanism. 1t
reflects a heart %unfriendly toward the institutions from which it
enjoys not only the protection of the benefcent law, but a sub
stantial livelihood. 1t is like the cowardly jacket. most cowardly
of all beasts, that bites the very hand that feeds it.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-10-25
BIG CATTLE SALES

: In the first sight months Of this
year 100000 more cattle were mar
keted than during the same months
of 1916 and the sales were rather
heavy then. Only 100000 Of these
were sold from the stockyards.S This
shows that these heavy shipments
have been slaughtered and have gone
into consumption. This means a IS
per cent increase in the sales in 1917
over those in 1915. The shipment Of
calves to the market have also been
heavier than usual and they have been
slaughtered. This heavy marketing
Of beef animals and calves will GER
tainly have a big effect on prices in
the next two or three years. It would
seem to indicateess that now is a good
time to hang onto breeding stock and
if possible to increase the production
of beef cattle.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-10-25
'TOWNLEY'S TESTIMONIALS

The Pioneer Press and Dispatch cannot lay the fattering JUNCTION
to their souls that they were singled out as the sole objects of A.
C. Townley's latest popularity propaganda. The circular letter of
approval, so carefully prepared on the office mimeograph and filled
in with place and date, with lines left for signatures, reached 9TH
er newspapers as well, so these family journals cannot claim the
distinction of monopoizing MI. Townleyis effort to prove that he
is both loyalst and patriot and that his latter day speeches ring
with the support of the government.
Our even-tempered contemporary, the Minneapolis Tribune,
has been favored with a duplicate set of these testimonials, but it is
inclined to treat too seriously this effort of Mr.. Townley and is
probably wrong in assuming that farmers, either in or out of the
Nonpartsan league, are in any way connected with it.
1t is a pleasant little bit of camoufage, at least. Mr.. Townley
finds a community willing to hear him talk and proceeds to deliver
a speech so mild in tone that the most ardent propaganda of pa
triotism and loyalty could find in it nothing to cavl at. The speech
over, he produces his blank testimonials, all ready for signatures,
fills in the time and place and finds no difficulty in getting three
auditors to sign up.
Just what is accomplished, or just what is hoped to be accom-
plished by this enterprise of MI. Townley, is another matter. 1t
the famous gathering at which La Toilette, Gronna and Van Lear
threw wrenches in the gears of the national war machine, Townley
has made speeches to which no exception could be taken. So far,
so goodIt may show that he has seen the error of his ways: 1t
would be well for him if the same could be said of all of his
speeches.
But these testimonials of good conduct which he is %bonbarding
the state press are not, unfortunately for him., retroactive in ct
feet. They cannot be given a hearing upon past events to which
they are related, unless they ar etc be taken as confessions of fault
and offered as evidences of contrHion. But if he is sincerely sorry
for the vents and utterances connected with the st. Paul Auditor
ium gathering and his part and responsibility in them. why then.
well, it will be time to consider his repentance when he has made
it more clear and defnite-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-10-25

that he is the publisher Of the Devils
Lake World and Inter-Ocean and that
the following is, to the best Of his
knowledge and belief, q true statement
of the ownership, management. ETC.,
of the aforesaid publication for the
date shown in the above, caption, re-
quired by the act Of August "a, 1912,
embodied in section 443. Postal Laws
and Regulations on the reverse side Of
this form, to-wit:
Publisher, E. M. Crary, Devils Lake,
N. D.
Editor, E. M. Crary, Devils Lake,
N. D.
Managing Editor, E. M. Crary, Dew
lis Lake, N. D.
Business manager, E. NJ. Crazy,
Devils Lake, N. D.
Owner, E. M. Crary, Devils Lake,
N. D.
That the known bondholderss mort
gagees, and other security hcl 1ers
owning or holding l per cent or more
of the total amount of bonds, mort
cages or other securities are: c. I.
johnson Mfg. Co., st. Paul, MINI.
That the two paragraphs next above,
giving the names of the owners, stock
holders, and security holders, if any,
contain not only the list of stockhold-
ers and security holders as they APP
pear upon the books of the company
as trustees or in any other judiciary
relation, the name of the person OF
corporation for whom such trustee is
acting, is given; also that the said two
paragraphs contain statements en-
bracing atlantis full knowledge and
belief as to the circumstances and con-
ditions under which stockholders and
security holders who do not appear
upon the books of the company as
trustees, hold stock and securities in q
capacity other than that of a bona ode
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owner; and this afiant has no reason.
to believe that any other person, asso-
citation, or corporation has amy inter.
est direct or indirect in the said stocks,
bonds, or other securities than. 20
Stated by him.
f. M. CRARY.
Subscribed. and sworn to before ne
this 10Th day of October. 1917.
(SEAL). GEORGE JUER(sENS,
U. s. Commissioner.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-10-25
DO 1T AGAIN.

You bought some of the first Liberty Bonds. You have paid for
them-maybe it squeezed you a little, but you did it-and now you
have them, worthy-looking sheets that feel like money, but are
better than money. They are yours, and you have at least that
much stored up against a rainy day.
They are worth full face value, and they will be worth more
when the war is over. They pay three dollars and a half each year
for the new bonds, which will pay four dollars.
If, you hadn't done. this, the money would have gone just the
same, somehow, wouldn't t.? of course it would, unless you are
one out of a thousand. But now you are ahead of the game: You
have something to show for your money, something that will
grow in value and will keep on paying dividends for many years to
come. ,..4 ~~ .*4G
Do it again! Do it every time time, you get a chance. It's the best
thing you ever did in your hfe-and that's not speaking at all Of
the fact that in doing it you helped your country when it needed
your help. Do it ~again!-Duluth Herald.
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TATEMEN

Of the ownership, circulation, ETC.,
required by an Act of Congress of
August "a, 1912. of the Devils Lake
World and Inter- Ocean, published
weekly at Devils Lake, North Dakot;.
for October /, 1917:
State of North Dakota. S..
= County of Ramsey.
Before me, a United States Com
missioner, in and for said county and
States personally appeared +. M
who having been duly sworn
according to law, deposes and says
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-10-25
BOB FITzS|MMONS
TAKES THE COUNT

After suffering for several days
from pneumonia, Bob Fitzsimmons,
the noted prize fighter, passed away
Monday in a Chicago hospital. For
several days his physicians held out
no hope of recovery, but he refused to
give up until the last moment, about
his last words being, II am not thru
until I am counted out" Fitzsim-
mons was the greatest prize fighter
that the world has yet known.
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REPORT

For Graham's Island School Dis
trict No. Is and County Of Ramsey
and Benson, State of North Dakota,
for the year 1916-1917. ~ -
X :. RECEIPTS
Cash on hand including sinking
fund, at beginning Of school
year, July /. 1916 ....:.. .$4217.25
Total amount received during
the year from the apportion-
ment of the State Tuition
:. EunO ......... -. .-..os,..- O64.Z4
Total amount received during
the year from the apportion-
Fund ....:.................4 77.o2
Amount received during the
year from Taxes levied by
the District School Board,
including outstanding war
rants redeemed or endorsed
in the collection of taxes 1973.63 |
Amount received during the
year from Benson County 711.97
Amount received during the
year from other sources. In
terest on deposit ......... 97.48
Total receipts for the year, in
1, 1916 .$8101.61
Amount paid during the year
for School Houses, Sites
and Furniture ............$ 125.00
Amount paid during the year
for Apparatus, fixtures, etc 1856
for Teachers Wages ....:. 2o1s.5o
Amount paid, DURING the wear
to Co. Treasurer on account
Of Teachers Retirement fund $50
Amount paid during the year
for Services and Expenses
of School officers ......... 1O4.OO
Amount paid during the year
for Interest on bonds and
bonds .................... 1860
Amount paid during the year
for Incidental Expenses y. 80. 1131.91
Amount paid during the year
for Redemption and Refund
ing of bonds ............ 100000
Total expenditures for the
Cash on hand, including sink
ng fund, June 80, 1917 80. 3396.84
Grand total, Expenditures and
Cash on hand, to balance
above total receipts $3.50. $8101.61
RELATING TO SINKING FUND
Amount Of Sinking Fund in
treasury July 1, 1916 .....$ 10000
Total 10000
Balance ala in Sinking Fund June nm -
''' III HERMAN rHoMPsoS, ,'''''
Treasurer of Graham's Island School
District No. Is.
Approved this 18th day of July, A. D.
1917.
BY order the District School Board:
JAMES MICHELS,
III. President.
PETER MORGAN, Clerk.
CLERKS STATEMENT OF IN
DEFICIENCIES OF DISTRICT
Whole amount of Warrants out
standing June 20, 1917 ....$ 121.60
. Whole amount of Bonds out
!, . standing June 80, 1917 ....$ 121.60
! Total indebtedness of District
! June 80, 1917 .$4021.6
Approved this 18th day of July, A. D.
1917.
BY order of the District School Boad:
lBy order of the District Sshool Board:
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-10-25
FARM OF 800 ACRES FOR SALE

FARM OF 800 ACRES FOR SALE
Has on it about $1,000 worth Of inns
provements. Five and one-half miles
from one of the best little towns in the
state. Land is nearly all plowed with
exception of 20 acres which is seeded
to rye. Good buildings and a fine
well of soft water. I will take $4,000
per acre, half cash. Adjoining quar-
ter can be bought at same price, or
rented. Possession of the place can
be given March 20, 1918. One of the
best farms in this part of the country.
Address "S", are Devils Lake World.
43-6t
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-10-25
CAUGHT. WITH THE GOODS

ulators, caught with a vast surplus of storage eggs on their hands,
are losing $500 a car by selling them at the present prices. They
have appealed to the government to help them from their pitiful
plight by making storage eggs a part of the army ration and by
taking the vast surplus off their hands at a profit to themselves!
More than that, the spectators, it is said, are asking the govern
m 1afnt to fix the price price Of eggs by increasing the present market
Local women's organizations have taken a hand against any
such action by the government, but ask, on the contrary, that egg
storage plants be compelled to put one-fourth of their product on
the market each month. 1t is unbelievable that the government
would become a party to the plot Of spectators who had hoped to
m ne IT,, whatever atH:i it does, should not allow these Eggs to be wasted
use them to feed its army it should commander them at certainly
not more than market prices and let the thwarted vulures go
home with their hands on their empty stomachs.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-10-25

The World enters nearly every RAM
sey county home.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-10-25

For Dry Lake School District No. 9.
County Of Ramsey. State OF North
Dakota' for the sX yeea5 1saS-1sl7'
on hand including sinking u at
peginning OF school year. July 80
Total mount received during the
year from the superintendent
Of the State Tuition Fund =. s21.1s
Total amount received during the
year from the apportionment
of the County Tuition Fund -. 251.53
from taxes levied by. the District
School Board. including out
standing warrants redeemed or
endorsed in the collection of
Amount received during the year
from other Sources 49,. 24s.s0
Total receipts for the year,
/. incl%ding Cash on Hand July
ExPEMDITu1Es
Amount paid during the year for
for School Houses. Sites and
Amount paid during the year for
apparatus. fixtures. etc.,. 4S.54
Amount paid during the year for
Amount paid during the year to -''
Co. Treasurer on account of
Teachers retirement und 80. $40
Amount paid during the year for
services and expenses of school
Amount paid during the year for
transportation of purilS. ..... 81.15
Amount paid during the year for
Incidental Expenses 1853
Total expenditures for the
Cash On hand, including sinking
fund. June go, 1917 ......... 400. 40
Grand total. Expenditures and
Cash on Hand, to balance above
lOldl TcCclplS S4(ZS.(O
RELATING TO SINKING FUND
None
]. A. HORNE,
Treasurer Of Dry Lake School District
NO 9.
Approved this 9th day of July. A. D.
1917.
BY order the District School Board:
MRS. j. A. HORNE,
President.
r. 6. Lake, Clerk.
CLERKS STATEMENT OF INDEBT.
EDNESs OF D1STRICT
Whole amountof Warrants out
stEEd1ng JUNE go 1917........$812.03
Total Indebtedness Of District
Approved this 9th day Of July. A.. D.
1917
By order of the District School Board:
&c. LAX, Clerk
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-10-25
For Men and Boys

Take our word for it Mum
.singwear is the most sensi-
sble, satisfactory underwear
we have ever sold and it is
the kind you should buy
this Winter. We carry it
in all weights and materials
in regular and stout sizes.
;, Also sizes to fit the talr
men. # you would know
underwear comfort, come.
TO us and buy Munsing-
wear.