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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
MEXICAN HOME BURNS.

Fort Madison, April Zone Next
can was severely burned about the
wrists and hand and, several others Of
his countrymen who stood nearby, mar.
rowly escaped being burned to death
when gasoline stove, with which
they were tinkering, exploded and set
fire to the building Burning gasoline
few in all directions. and over the
clothes OF the occupants of the room
in which 1t was standing, Quick work
was all that saved the men from ser.
ious wounds, and the house from
burning to the ground
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
DRAKE STUDENTS
RECEIVE CALL

Des Moines, April 10-Drake univer-
sity students have received the call to
the colors.
According to action taken by unani.
nous vote of the board of trustees of
the university at special meeting
called by President Hill NJ Bell Satur-
day morning, military training will at
once supplant physical training and
athletics. Only those students physi
cally incapacitated or with avoweG
conscientious scruples against military
training of any kind will be exempted
from the ruling.
intercollegiate activities will prob.
ably cease after the relay carnival, the
gymnasium will be converted into an
armory and the stadium and athletic
fields will be come drill grounds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
Will PAVE NEAR

Council Bluffs, April 12.-News was
received here from Des Moines yester-
day afternoon, in telegram from
Representative Grason to the Chamber
of Commerce. announcing the house
had passed the bill providing for the
pavement Of the road at the state
school for the deaf. making the provi-
sion that the work should not cost
more than $4,000 instead Of the full
$4,000 that had been provided by the
measure as originally drawn.
1t is believed the sum provided by
the bill as it goes to the senate will be
sufficient, or nearly SO, to extend the
South avenue paving along the west
side OF the deaf school grounds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
FOUR MORE CHARLTON
BOYS JOIN u. S. N

Charlton, April 12-Four more Char
iton boys. John Kitterman, Pryan Fos-
ter, George Bennett and George Back
us, left yesterday for Des Moines to
enlist in the United States navy, and
another young man, Harley Shirer. left
this morning for the same purpose.
Two of the young men who went to
Des Moines the first of the week to en-.
list, Will Williams and Webb Nolan.
failed to pass the examination, the
former on account of an injured knee
and the latter on account of defective
eyesight.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
kEOSAUQUA.

Miss Hartrick Of Pennington spent
few days recently with her friend, Mrs
Bertha Morrison.
Miss Beryl Campbell, who Is attend
ing business college at Des Moines
visited over Sunday with her parents
3utn Campbell and WIFE
s. hrs. Elerick Of Ottumwa Is visit
ing in town with her sister. Mrs c. A
Cornell.
Henry Saunderson was an over Sun
day visitor with his parents.
Miss Vera Snyder who is teaching
IN a grammar school at Grinnell. was
home for a few days vacation
Paul Roberts has gone to Des Moines
whore he expects to take civil service
examination.
Captain Duckworth wax an Ottumwa
visitor Tuesday.
Miss Mabel Pittman. who is tea CHI
ing in the Troy consolidated school was
nm over Sunday visitor with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Pittman.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Calhoun were
visitors In Ottumwa Tuesday. Mrs
Calhoun returning that evening. while
Mr. Calhoun went on q business trip
~ Sigourney.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
NIGHTLY VISITS
ARE UNWELCOME

Templeton. April 12.-There seems
to be recurring Of some of the same
trouble concerning nightly visits this
year. At the Anton Soppe home, it has
been reported, some nightly visitor
made his appearance twice recently
and was chased away. Some papers it
appears were dropped by the visitors
and they have been turned over to the
sheriff. Several have loaded their shot
guns with fine shot, and should cry
of halt be not obeyed doctor may be
needed to get out some of the lead
pellets.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
ANNUAL RISE
IN FUR PRICES

Humboldt, April 1o-Fred Hauck
who Is fur buyer of this county, re-
ports that he purchased over $4,000
worth OF wild animal furs this winter
from the trappers and farmers The
number Of pelts handled is steadily
diminishing each year, but the prices
advance, which makes UP in part.
A few years ago the number Of
muskrats and skunks and minks
caught was enormous. Sloughs have
practically been entirely eliminated
In northern Iowa so that fur bearing
animals are found along the rivers
principally.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
UNUSUAL CASE.

Chillicothe. Mo-. April 12.-Michel-
ena Pennetti was awarded a verdict of
$4,000 against the Kansas City Post
by jury in the Livingston county cir
cult court Tuesday morning $1,000
actual and $1,000 punitive damages.
The taking Of testimony in the
100000 damage suit of Michelena
Pennetti against the National News
paper Association was completed late
Monday and the case given to the
jury.
The plaintiff alleged in her petition
that the Kansas City Post, a member
Of the defendant association, publish
ed picture of herself using another
woman's name under It,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
MYSTERIOUS NOISES.

Boone, April 12-Numerous people
telephoned in to News-Republican Of
fee Tuesday asking for information
concerning mysterious explosions
heard Monday night about 1900
o'clock. Nothing can be learned. 1t
seems from the reports received here
that there were more than one ex-
plosion and people all over the city
were awakened Just what 1t was no
one seems to know but from the sound
they were in the northeast part of the
city or northeast of town.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
SECOND TWIN DIES.

Chillicothe, Mo-, April 12.-Lela A
Kelly, the thirteen days old daughte.
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Kelly, died at the
family home on Hickory street Tues
day morning. The funeral was held
from the home Tuesday afternoon at 8
o'clock, Rev. Nichols conducting the
services. Interment was made in the
Hutchinson cemetery, beside the body
of her twin brother, Raymond, who
died last Saturday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
RECOMMEND PASTORS.

Oskaloosa. April -. No less than a
whole half dozen new preachers were
recommended by the recent quarterly
conference of the Central Methodist
church of Oskaloosa, as preachers In
the district
Those making application for their
license to preach were Howard Wag.
ner J. w. Rossiter, v. W. Bastian, Earl
R. Barton, Dwight c. Kessler and J.
Harvey Stoughton.
After due consideration Of the appli-
cants and their qualifications, recon-
mendations were authorized to the
general conference
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
PENN GIVEN BIG SUM.

Oskaloosa, April 10--A wealthy fam.
ily of Ames, whose name Is withheld
by request. has presented Penn college
with 100000 toward the million dollar
campaign. The gift includes real es-
tate. city lots and apartment houses ad-
iacent to the campus Of Iowa State col
Iepe at Ames and valued at 100000,
with pledges of $4,000 for building an
additional apartment dwelling, making
a total of 100000. Ames residents
have given Penn college 100000 dur.
ing the past year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
LEARN TO SWIM

Council Bluffs. April 12.-Nearly
half hundred-fortyeight to be exact
boys Of the city began splashing in
the Y. NJ. c. A. swimming pool Mon
day morning at the first lesson of a
series of three to teach them how to
SWIM The lads were from the Eighth
Avenue Washington Avenue. Harri.
son, Pierce. Oak. Eighth Street. and
Bloomer schoolsh. Tuesday morning
boys from the rest of the city schools
will be given their first lesson,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
sTEcH-cox NUPrlALs.

Charlton, April 12-G. H. Stech Of
Wayne county and Miss E. V. Cox Of
Lucas county were united in marriage
on Tuesday evening, April 10, at the
United Brethren parsonage, Rev. E. W.
Curtis officiating. They will reside on
farm few miles east Of Millerton
and many friends will wish the happy
couple prosperous voyage over the
seas of life.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
FUMIGATE DAILY.

Centervtlle, April II AS means OF
protection to the public and as means
Of showing that the Majestic manage.
ment is interested in the welfare Of
its patrons the theater is fumigated
every night with formaldehyde The
action is In keeping with the fight
against the spread Of infectious d.
seases which are now engaging the
time of the physicians Of the city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
CASE SETTLED
AND DISMISSED

DEGREES In the actions of w. NJ
Hotchkiss vs. j. E. Ware ct al. and Eva
Adamson VS.. Otto Adamson have been
signed in the district court, the decree
in the Adamson case being modified.
A decree has been ordered in the &C
ton Of Mabel v. Cox vs. Elmer Cox.
An order approving of the deed in the
estate Of Nancy Davis has been signed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
PROTECT STOCK YARDS.

Chicago, April IL. - Precautionary
measures were completed at the Union
Stock yards today when an electric
current of lethal volume was turned
into wires surnlounting fence around
the district. Each of the thousands
Of employees carry credentials with
out which they are not permitted to
meter the stockade.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
LITTLE LAD DIES,

Hampton, April 10-The 2year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Crandall of
Mason City, who was here with his
parents spending few days at the
home of Mrs. Henry Hemm, met with
an accident which proved fatal. The
little fellow was playing around pail
of boiling hot water and accidentally
fell into it. He died the morning fol.
lowing the accident.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
BELT TEARS ARM.

Ollie, April 12 Van Marshall, was
very seriously injured Monday in his
mill His left arm was caught in belt
breaking it in three places and tearing
the ligaments in frightful manner.
His thumb was also dislocated and one
rib broken. The doctors hope to save
the arm, but 1t is extremely doubtful
whether this can be done,
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Semi.WEEKLY COURIER
ChANcINc ADpREss.

Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the name OF
the postoffice to which the paper has
been sent as we'll as the postoffice to
II. hic.l they desire it changed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-13
SUFFRAGE HOPES GONE.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 12-The house
today killed the last hopes of the SUI
frage amendment alliance for adoption
Of complete woman's suffrage amend
ment to the state constitution.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-05
many CHANGES NLEE co. OFFICIALS


To those having business with the
county officials from this time on,
the newly elected men will, for a
while, appear strange.
On entering the clerks Office, he
will be greeted in very cordial
manner by Mr.. G A Wallace, who
succeeded Mr.. ]. w. Morgan. This
will appear strange indeed, for Mr.
Morgan and his father, the late
James Morgan, have for 46 years
conducted the affairs Of this office.
Then instead of finding Judge G
H Collier in the ordinary's office,
Judge A F Green will be found busy
studying the modus operandi of his
duties, being coached by City Court
Solicitor J B Hoyl, who succeeds
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-05
TAX DODGERS

The following article appeared in
The Macon Telegraph on the End,
written by Mr.. w. T. Christopher,
who farmed in the Central settle
ment near Leesburg 3 yerrs ago, is
as follows:
I am not disposed to occupy u
large part Of your very valuable
space, but | would like to say a
word or two about the equalization
tax law.
The article OF Mr.. Swift puts
things i'll their true light and l
heartily endorse it. II the law as
it stands is not whatit should be,
amend and perfect it but do not re-
peal it.
Some Georgia legislators who
own considerable land are the men
who want the law abolished. They
should be sat down on hard.
| only want to give one illustra-
ton in the concrete to show how
the law applies to the poor man
who pays most of the taxes Of this
State while the rich landholder is
a tax dodger and robber of the
State treasury.
The Illustration: On a South
west Georgia farm Of over 1000
acres Of fairly good land, with
two or three trifling negro tenants,
the land is given in as wild land
1t is not wild land, but cleared for
cultivation, at So an acre. Adj
joining this is small farm of forty
acres owned by a Woodworking
white man. His land is assessed
at 500 an acre and the land on the
big farm at SO an acre. AS a rule
| do not use profanity, but as there
are Rotterdams, Amsterdams, mill
dams cofferdams, ETC., I may be
pardoned. But to make an en-
phatic declaration, want to say it
is DIN shame to make the poor
men of Georgia pay the taxes.
| want some member of the Geor-
gia Legislature who favors the abo-
Hilton Of the law to jump on me ii |
have not got my lips on straight.
The chip is on my hat-knock ii
off.
W. T. Christopher.
Montezuma, R. F. D. No. 2, Dee.
28th.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-05
To Our Old Subscribers.

About two months ago we cutoff our subscription
list large number of old subscribers who were behind
with their subscription. We did not do this because
had any hard feelings toward any one Of these but
as a matter Of business It cost cash money to pub
ish paper and Of this mustnecessariy out
Of the reader Some comes out Of the advertiser but
we can't afford to buy paper and pay expenses out of
our advertising fees.
Now want you to get TheJourna, and will be
glad for you to subscribe again We cannot however,
send the paper any unless get the money first
Please bear in mind that paperis the town
can have, in proportion to the Investment but it can't
live unless it is widely patronized
We will appreciate your support and subscription.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-05
Mr.. JOHN A. FORT
APPOINTED SOLICITOR

John Allen Fort, Of this city has
been appointed solicitor-general e
the Southwestern circuit, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of J.
r. Williams.
The announcement came from
Atlanta Tuesday morning, as Gov
ernor Harris decided upon Mr..
Fort for the appointment after con-
sideration Of a number of attorneys
in the circuit.
The naming Of Mr.. Fort is the
cause for general congratulations
from a wide circle Of friends.
Among the other names consid-
sidered by Governor Harris for the
vacancy were julie FELTON, Of Monte
yuma; George Y. HarrelI of Lump
kin; ]. B. Hudson. Of Americas,
and Ware G. Martin, Of Leesburg.
II is generally understood that
the service of julie FELTON, as acting
solicitor for the Sumter Superior
court terminates when Mr.. Fort
qualities for the position. It is
said that Mr. Felton's connection
with the court here as solicitor pro
tenn could only come from an
other appointment Of him as act
ing solicitor.
AS far as Mr.. Felton's future
connection with the Wade case,
nothing could b. learned today.
There is a possibility that lie will,
however, be continued in the prose-
cuticn.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-05
$4,000 ACRES BEING RECLAIM
ED IN CALIFORNIA

Charlotte, N c., Dec. 30.-That
drainage has accomplished wonders
throughout the State is the testi-
mony OF those who have taken the
time and trouble to investigate.
w D Alexander, drainage engineer
OF Mecklenburg County, in discuss
ing the situation in Piedmont Caro-
lima and especially in Mecklenburg,
says:
Practically all the bottom or
swamp lands in the Piedmont sec
ton have been cultivated at one
time in their history. The clear
ing and cultiyating of the hillsides
lave allowed more sand and silt to
come into the streams than the
winding old channels would carry.
This caused the channels to fill M,
so that the lands were gradually
abandoned, to become swamps. In
many instances the farmers on the
streams have tried to ditch the
channels by hand and continue to
cultivate the bottoms for their corn
lands, but in most instances tie
bitches were of short duration, and
these lands were also abandoned or
used for swamp hay meadows.
About seven wears ago the first
drainage district in the Piedmont
section was organized. The pro-
meters bought a dredge and con-
structed their own ditch or cleaned
out their old one, making cut-olfs
where the distance could be made
shorter by new canal. The pro.
moters Of this district have since
raised six magnificent crops of corn
on their bottoms, Since then about
40 creeks have either been made or
are on the waylfor the reclamation
OF their bottom lsnds. This will
mean about $4,000 acres of very
rich land reclaimed from what was
not only useless, but a menace to
the health and welfare Of the com.
munities,"
Mr.. Alexander's statements rela-
tive to the merits of drainage in re-
claiming unused land of great fer.
Utility are borne out by the testimo-
ny of leading farmers of this city
and county who have had occasion
to profit by reason Of drainage op.
erations in the county.-SundaJ
American.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-05
MULES IMPORTED
FROM GEORGIA

Atlanta. Ga. January 4
Georgia farmers and others having
occasion to associate with the IA
nous Georgia mule have been ac-
quainted for generation with the re-
markable facility of this animal for
holding his footing in places where
nothing else but a Rocky Mountain
goat could stand alone; but it seems
that the French are just making the
discovery, according to an Atlanta
physician who recently returned
from hospital service in the warzone.
He declares the French are DEEPEN
ding alm8t entirely upon surefooted
mules imported from Georgia and
other southern states to supply food
and munitions to the soldiers entren-
ched upon the precipitory recap
tured by the French from the Ger
mans.
And if it were not for the surefoot-
edness Of the Dixie mules, accord
ing to this physician, it is quite
likely that the Frenchmen on the
heights would either starve to death
or be compelled to retire from the
position which they have captured
and are holding. For the mules
from the Sunny So@th can make
their way along mountainous roads
where nothing else could travel and
all the supplies used by the soldiers
in the captured positions must be
sent to them from the valleys be-
low.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-05
AUTOS COLLIDED HERE
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

What came near being serious
AUTO accident resulted Wednesday
about noon when the cars Of Mess
rs. H J Bagiey and J M john
son collided in the rear Of the court
house.
Little William Bagley, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. H J Baglay, was
thrown through the wind shield
making an ugly cut in his face be-
tween the left eve and ear.
1t is thought that he will be all
right in few days.
Mr. Johnson was east bound and
running slowly past the courthouse,
Mr. Bagley an, his son, were close
to the courthouse north bound,
neither knew Of the approach Of
the other, and both were running
slow, otherwise serious results
may have occurred. Both cars re-
ceived minor injuries.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-05
TEXAS GETS SEA, 100000
FOR HER PEANUT CROP


AUSTIN, Texas That the
Texas peanut industry has reached
enormous proportions and that it
mems much to the live stock and
commercial interests of TIE state is
shown by this statistics If this sea-
son's yield. The total acreage was
approximately $4,000, and each
acre is yielding an average Of sixty
bushels, making the total producing
approximately 21 100000 bushels.
The cotton seed oil mills afford
the principal market for the crop.
and the price they are paying at
present is 81 per bushel. Futher-
more each acre Of peanuts gives an
average yield Of one tor Of hay,
which sells readily for $40 per ton.
At this price this seasons crop Of
peanut hay will bring total Of about
.$i,200,000 bringing the value
of the peanuts and by.product up
to $24 1000, 600.
Peanut hay contains 14.75 per
cent protein, 1875 per cent carbon
|hydrates and lisa per cent fatsi al
falfa hay contains 16.4S per cent
protein, 1862 per cent carbonhy-
drates and 2.03 per cent fats. The
peanut straw and roots, consisting
Of the entire vine after the salable
peanuts have been removed, has
higher value for feeding than the
peanut hay.
Judging from the encouragement
which the cotton seed oil mill com
panies are giving the peanut indus
try the acreage in thatcropin Texas
will be more than doubled next year.
These mills are anxious to have the
production OF the COOLERS reach
point where the supply will keep
them running continuously through
out the year. The Beaumont Cot
ton Oil Mill Company expects to
store 10000 bushels Of COOLERS,
which it will distribute among the
farmers of the section for planting
next season. Several of the cotton
seed oil mills are furnishing the
peanut growers with pickers and
threshers to handle the crop.
Peanut meal and cake are now
selling for little less than cotton
seed meal and cake, but the price Of
peanut oil is on about the same basis
as cotton seed oil.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-05
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that applica-
ton has been made to the Railroad Com
mission OF Georgia for its approval ofthe
sale of the property of the Consolidated
Telephone & Telegraph Company to the
Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph
Go. at smithyille, Ga, andalso approval
of rate agreement between the Southern
Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co. and the
Mayor and Council OF Smithyillei cover
ing rates for local exchange service at
Smithyille, Ga, the said agreement pro.
yiding that the Southern Bell Telephone
K Telegraph Co. will take over the pro-
perty Of the Consolidated Telephone q
Telegraph Co. at smithyille, Ga, re-
construct and improve said facilities, and
after such reconstruction work and until
one (lo0) hundred stations are connect
ed with said notwithstanding, charge
the following scale Of rates:
Unlimited special line business
stations ------------S2 $3.50 per mo.
Unlimited duplex line business
stations --.------- zoo per mo.
Unlimited special line residence
stations ------------- l50 per mo.
Unlimited duplex line residence
stations l.5O per mo.
Extension stations, business or
residence ----------- l.50 per mo.
and thereafter charge in accordance with
the scale set out in said agreement be-
tween said Southern Bell Telephone &
Telegraph Co. and the City Of Smithvil-
lie dated November is, 1916.
The Railroad Commission OF Georgia
has assigned this application for hearing
before it at its offices in the State Capt.
toll, Atlanta, Ga, ~ its meeting to be
held on January II, lgi7, 1T 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, and all interested parties should
communicate with he Commission, in
Atlanta, OH or before the date set for the
hearing.
This notice is issued in accordance
with the requirements Of the Railroad
Commission Of Georgia.
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE &
TELEGRAPH co.
CONSOLIDATED TELEPHONE
TELEGRAPH co.