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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-28

A, Chicago paper publishes in its
near joke column few items of cor
respondence from Stockton, Ia. to a
Davenport paper, in which mention is
made of the fact that Henry Bohnsack
accompanied shipment of hogs to
Chicago, and reference is also made
to several social affairs at Bohnsack's
home and to the fact that his daughter
had returned to school after the spring
vacation. This heading was supplied
by the Chicago paper: "Bohnsacks
Sell Hogs and are in Society" The
Chicago jokesmith evidently is sur
prised that the Iowa hog has made its
debut into society. He should take a
few minutes off and cast his orbs over
the market reports. It would then be
clear to him that the owner Of q car
load of hogs is not only able to go in
for society, if he wishes, but is in a
position to become joy rider, a globe
trotter or to become an active partici-
pant in any of the things Of life that
call for a fat pocketbook.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-28
.srArE Alp ROADS.

The Des Moines Register and Lead
or publishes q letter from an illinois
correspondent who favors, first, state
aid in road building and, second, In
telligent supervision that will give a
dollars worth Of results for every dol
lar expended. The correspondent
writes:
The road drag is a good implement
and serves useful purpose, but we
may as. well understand to begin with
that 1t is not and never will be solu-
ton to the good roads problem. The
main feature OF road construction is
thorough drainage, keeping the earth
as dry as possible under the road and
get the water away from the road as
quickly as possible, but when all Is
said and done upon the soil Of, Iowa
and Illinois there must be some hard
wearing surface II we are to have
good roads 365 days of the year.
Both Iowa and Illinois are behind
most of the other states on the ques-
ton Of good roads and it is shame
that two Of the richest states in the
union. and none of which are greater
blessed by nature than those, should
be near the tail end Of the procession.
Indiana has "a large percentage of her
roads well improved. If Indiana can
build roads, why cannot Illinois and
Iowa?
In our state we are collecting about
Ave million dollars a year and wasting
practically one-half of it. 1t is almost
as had in Iowa. 1t seems to the writer
that it is time to wake up and adopt
Aome comprehensive scheme and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-28

sensible plan that will give dollars
worth of results for every dollar ex-
pended.
The two great needs are: First,
state aid so that all property In the
state will be subject to highway taxes
and then intelligent supervision. Why
not follow the only plan that has been
successful the one that gets the roads
and distributes the burden where IL
belongs?
will give this subject serious study
they will reach the inevitable conclu-
sion that the handicap. and burden Of
bad roads is many times greater than
the cost Of building good ones.
The Register and Leader, giving Its
approval to the above, declares that
practically every state that has done
any thing for roads has followed the
plan Of state aid. 1t believes that
should be fully appreciated before the
Iowa legislature assemblies to consider
what Iowa ought to do and that the
universal experience of the states that
have led the way ought to be a con-
trolling influence with Iowa. The
Register and Leader adds:
There are two indispensable things
that can be accomplished when the
state takes hold, roads built to speci-
fications, and maintained under speci-
fications. Neither one can be had in
any other way.
Supposing we should get dragged
road across the state under our ex-
listing laws and 1t should be kept UP
fc. several years7 What assurance
do we have that ten years from now
it would not all be grown to weeds?
And supposing that for a hundred
miles it should be drained and graded
as railroad would do It, what assur-
ance do we have that for the next
hundred miles 1t would not be lined
with bitches full of water, and be
graded by men who were working out
their poll tax?
If the state will pay alt the ex-
pense of roads built to rigid specifi-
cations and properly maintained, the
counties and townships will do the
other half as the experience Of every
state has demonstrated. There will
be no friction, no unfairness, no
squabbling and disputes between road
districts and road bosses, and some
thing will be accomplished.
1t need not be macadam roads, 1t
may be dragged dirt roads, whatever
the road the work will be well done
and will not be allowed to deterior-
ate. Once under state supervision
there will always be something to
show for the money that Las been ex-
pended.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-28
nlaposlha OF GARBAGE.

The following from the MarSnaH-
town Times-Republican will be OF IN
terest here as showing how PROB
lem which Ottumwa is wrestling with
is solved. elsewhere:
A resolution introduced by MT.
Gregory before the city council Wed
nesday night authorized the mayor to
nublish In both Of the daily newspa-
ners advertisements for sealed propo-
sails Tor garbage collector, and with
the adoption OF the resolution the first
stem is taken to provide the citizens
81 Marshalltown with free dispos1'
tion of garbage from May Is to Oct.
81 of each year.
The person who bids lowest on the
work Of hauling the garbage Will re-
ceiye the city contract, and the col
lector will then be entitled to the gar
baee to dispose Of it as he sees Mt,
nrovidinR that such disposition Is not
obnoxious in any way to the public
The bids for the work are to be filed
With the city clerk by noon on May y,
and are to be opened IN council on
that night.
It is to be hoped that the Ottum-
wa city, council will be successful In
finding a solution to the vexed gar
bage question that will be more sat
tsfactory to- the public than the pre-
liminary plan favored of making ev-
cry householder his own garbage
man.
An Iowa astronomer, Prof. D. W..
Moorehouse Of Drake university, in
sists that from a spectacular stand
point Halley's comet will be great
disappointment. 1t will be no more
spectacular, he says, than an ordin-
airy shooting star, and will be accom-
panied by no binding light or gases
which will be experienced on earth.
The density Of the atmosphere which
surrounds this planet, Prof. Moore
house explains, makes it impossible
for the gases to reach its surface.
The chief interest that may be at
tached to the comet, he believes, is
that 1t signifies the perfection Of
systems of calculation devised by the
human mind and established beyond
q doubt the fact that fixed laws gov.
ern the solar system.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-28
CURRENT HEALTH HINTS.

Philadelphia Public Ledger.-In or
der that the reader, too busy to keep
in touch with the findings Of medical
high-brows, may not be left to work
out his own physical destruction, the
following rules have been taken from
articles made impressive by the sigma
lures. 1t is not assumed that all Of the
rules may be followed at once:
Breathe deeply. In this way the lung
area is enlarged, oxygen more readily
consumed, purifying the blood, quick
ening the circulation and promoting
funtioning.
The fad for deep breathing is nom
sense. No benefit is to be derived
from it. The normal person will take
into his lungs without conscious ef.
fort all the air that is good for him.
Take a cold bath once day at least.
Twice would do no harm. Avoid the
hot bath as enervating.
Take your daily bath as hot as the
water can be borne. Cold water gives
dangerous shock. Moreover, 1t Is not
cleansing Battle every day.
A common error is that Of bathing
more frequently than is necessary for
purposes OF cleanliness. Use tep1o
water.
Regularity Of meals is essential to
health Take three Of them daily, be-
ginning with hearty breakfast.
Omit, until at noon at least, the
meal ordinarily known as breakfast.
Then take half a sterilized cracker and
sip of water.
Eat when you are hungry, without
regard to the hour.
Never go to bed within three hours
OF having eaten.
The practice Of going to bed hungry
is foolish. Sleep comes more quickly
and is more restful if just before re-
firing you partake Of lunch.
Never drink water with meals.
Drink two or three glasses of water
with each meal.
Beware of low shoes, even in warm
weather. .
The low shoe is desirable, despite a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-28
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The nomination papers of Col. d. J.
Palmer of Washington. Iowa, have
been sivned by many Republicans
here. Colonel Dave" as he is known,
Is one OF the best men In Iowa.
George Grow, who has been at home
attending his fathers funeral, has re-
turned to his post In the United States
army. He is q member OF Troop c,
18th Cavalry, and Is stationed at Fort
OgehhrOpe, Georgia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gal Cunningham are
in Ottumwa today on business.
G. A. Montgomery is In the city on
business.
Death has again visited the house
hold OF Mrs. Henderson, claiming
daughter. This is the second death
within a year. Two other daughters
are confined to the house and one to
her bed with the same disease, tuber-
cuuosis, with no hopes Of recovery.
Mrs. Henderson Is also confined to the
house with rheumatism, leaving the
care of the whole family on the neigh
bors and friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-28
VI town was an ottumwa vasitoa

east of town was an Ottumwa visitot
Monday.
Mrs. Mary Priest of Selma returned
home Monday. She reports her moth
er Mrs. McAtee much better. Her
brother Geo. McAtee Of Hastings, Neb.
also elft for his home.
Miss frankie Bradberry spent tho
first Of the week with friends In OF
tumwa.
Miss Effie Hardy and nephew Deo
Atkins left Monday for Chicago.
DR.. Brockman OF Ottumwa was
called Monday to see Mrs. Roy Swim
ney who Is not recovering.
Frank Saner OF Lancaster, Mo-. was
In Bloomfield Monday.
Miss Lucy Jarvis left Monday for a
ten days visit at Elkhart la
Mrs. Clifford Ross and daughter
Bessie Of Downing, Mo-. returned OF,
Monday to her home after few days.
visit with her brothers Jim and Lee
Ashworth.
Mrs. Jessie EIarland OF Ottumwa
arrived Monday for brief visit with
Mrs. H. v. Sutton.
Marriage licenses were issued Sat-
urday to Chas. Van Ness and Lucy
Van Ness OF Ottumwa, Clarence De-
Salt Greek township: r. M. Morse and
Ella Stevens OF Moutton.
Mrs. Matte Kicks returned Monday
to her home IN Unionvflle, la. after a
few days visit at the Lem WaSthen
home.
Mrs. e. d. Beauchamp ID spending
the week with relatives IN Pulaski.
Miss Ruby Reed OF Pulaski was a
city visitor Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-28
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The funeral Of the late Mrs. James
H. Ofney who died Thursday at her
home one-half miles northeast Of Dud-
ley, after an illness Of several weeks,
was held Sunday. The services were
conducted by Rev. Slack. Interment
was made in the Columbia cemetery.
Charles Swenson OF Minnesota, son
Of the late Olander Swenson has been
visiting with his mother, and with old
friends the past several days. He left
today for his home
Mrs. Anton Hanson has returned
home from several days visit with
her daughter Mrs. Bert Redbmn IN OF
tumwa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Grant and family
Of Avery have been spending the past
week with Mrs. Grants parents Mr..
and Mrs. John Swenson.
Several from here attended the pub.
lie sale at the Stump farm Thursday.
Miss Pauline Anderson was visitor
at the Frans Peterson home Thursday.
Carl Peterson Of Ottumwa is visiting
with relatives south Of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. John BurgaSon were
recent visitors at the harleS Peterson
home.
John Gunnarson was caller at the
Chas. II. Swanson home Sunday.
Charles L. Swanson was recent
business visitor in Chillicothe.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-28
WHAT IOWA NEEDS.

The Cedar Rapids Republican notes
the threatened loss to Clinton OF tne
Northwestern terminals. The road Is
credited with the purchase OF wv
acres of land on the Illinois side
across the river from Clinton, on
which it will build the terminals, IN
Guiding the shops. In Clinton, the Re-
publican says, the yards are over
crowded and the city has not always
pursued policy Of liberality TOWARD
the road. On the Illinois SIDE the
road will be unhampered IN Its devei
opment. The Cedar Rapids paper
makes this comment:
In Iowa we always want to regulate
everything until we drive corpora
lions out Of the state. But we retain
our farms and we can carry on agri-
culture to our hearts content. Wnat
we need in Iowa is policy that Will
conserve industrial and railroad enter.
prises. We need more big and broad
business men and fewer two ny 1onr
politicians and regulators. we nave
helped to build up cities In states an
around us, but we have done very 1T
tie for ourselves. We are more dis
posed to throw brick at man who
grows above his fellows than we are
tie for ourselves. We are more ais
can do all the kicking we want IN
Iowa but 1t takes the other state 10
build up themselves.
This same thing has been pointed
out before by many close observers
Many give enthusiastic utterance TO
demands that we must all get TO-
gether and boost the state, while be-
hind their back they conceal sledge
hammer always ready for use when a
head to knock hobs up.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-28
= BLOOMFIELD. =

Word was received here Monday OF
the death Of Mrs. Matte McNabb OF
Rock Rapids. Ia. Her sisters. Mes
DANES Geo. Sewers and Alva Caswell
and Miss Gertie Greenleaf left for
that place Monday evening.
Bruce Kratzer was in Downing, Mo
Monday on business.
Mrs. P. c. West Of Ottunwa ar
rived Monday for a short visit with
Mrs. Ed Trickler.
Robert Kinsler was in Moulton on
business Monday.
Mrs. C. w. Hawkins. of Belknap
was a city visitor Monday.
Mrs. Ben Forbes mad son Donald OF
Keosausua returned home Monday
from brief visit at the Jake Miller
home
Mrs. ]. w. Miller who lives south
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Omar Simon, the Turk who was kill
ed Friday morning on the railroad by
being run over by hand car on which
he was riding and fell of In front OF
1t, was buried at this place Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock. The rest OF his
brother workmen, which number about
forty, attended the funeral, besides n
large number of the citizens Of the city
turned out and showed their respect. "A
choir composed Of several OF the ladies'
Of the M. r. church spoke the farewell
prayer. He had no relatives here ex-
cept cousin who was working with
the same gang and was tho only rela-
tive to attend the funeral He leaves
over in Turkey wife and q father and
mother to mourn hts loss, which they
will not know for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Fishei Of near
Milton visited over Sunday with rsla-
tfves in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellie Wogner Of Udeli
visited the las, Of the week With their
parents in thss city.
George Walker Of this place n con-
fined for few days for treatment Of
his eye at the hospi.al IN Ottumwa. II
is report1c that he il esttj0g bekter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-28
Dr.. z. A. steine,. Not to Go East.

Grinnell, April 26-fSpeciaD-A re-
cent issue of a Des Moines paper con-
tanned an account which announced
that Professor Edward A Steiner, the
noted author and leader Of immigra-
ton reform who holds the chair OF
applied Christianity at Grinnell, had
accepted position on the faculty Of
Harvard university. DIR. Steiner, in a
lecture Friday night, took occasion to
deny this In the following terms: II do
not expect to leave Grinnen college
nor Iowa. My work for time Is at
Grinnell and whatever my usefulness
to the world it can be as available in
Grinnell as in Boston"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-28
THE JEWISH SABBATH AND
THE CHRISTIAN LORDS DAY.

Cor. 2-1s: Let no man Judge you in
meat or in drink, or in respect of a
feast day, or new moon or Sabbath
day. This is the translation given by
the revisers OF the New Testament,
and is correct, as any one familiar
with Greek will affirm. Now Mr..
Smith, the Sabbath is distinctly a
matter not Of ethical motion, but OF
institutional law; and the presump-
ton therefore is, that in such spiritual
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-28
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The case of John Ward We James
Ward, which was to have opened the
jury cases In the district court yester-
day was settled without coming up
for trial. The temporary guardian
made his final report and two relatives
will act jointly as guardian OF the de-
PENDANT in the future. The case OF
S. F. Browser vs.. Warren & Co., on
account, Is the next on the docket.
The Hooking school has been forced
to close for want Of SUFFICIENT fuel =,
warm the building. 5.5.,,a.4s
Miss Myrtle Harlow, county super
intendent Of Monroe county, IL In at
tendance at the county superintend.
ent's convention In Des Motnes.
Miss Name Judge is enjoying visit
from her cousins, Misses Anna and
Katherine Judge from near Melrose.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-28

A Chicago physician attempted to
explain in q lecture just what black
head is. THE blackhead,' he said,
"is simultaneous deposit of ultra
marine pigment caused by weak
ening of the assimilatory functions. !"
Much obliged, doc. Your explanation
is as clear as an April sky.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-28

The appointment of Governor
Hughes to the vacancy on the United
States supreme bench will meet with
general approval Gov. Hughes has
earned recognition as one Of the
strongest men in the nation and he is
eminently qualified in every way to
fill the late Justice Brewers place In
the highest court in the land.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-28

Indications today are that spring is
ready to make another herculanean
effort to thaw the kinks out Of old man
winter. Here's hoping she comes
through with it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-28
PEOPLES PULPIT

The Courier opens its columns
for the discussion Of topics of
greatest import to the public
Wsei. Communications Of $50
words or thersabouts will be
printed in this column. All COM
nnunicstions should be typswrit-
ten or in plain hand on one side
Of the paper only.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-07-14
10 STOP GlluH6 CALVES.

A Monroe county man has
strucE a new idea that looks ike
it might solve the meat shortage
problem IN this country. Tie
following from the Paris Appeal
tells his plans.
J. W Fishback is advocating a
novel piece Of legislation 70 in
crease the supply Of beef cattle.
He would make il unlawful 70
slaughter a steer or heifer under
two years old. At present, be
says, there is an average Of l26
veal calves in every 1000 head Of
cattle received on the markets,
which means II per cent Of all
the stock slaughtered will yield
an average Of only $50 pounds or
less Of meat, whereas at two
years old the average would be
something like 500 pounds which
would mean a tremendous in
crease in the worlds food supply.
recently wrote President
urging him TO advocate
legislation along these lines.
The President through his sec
rotary, replied that the suggest
ion had merit and would receive
serious consideration.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-07-14

The past week has been a most
favorable one for the corn crop.
Heavy rains the latter part Of
last week came at a most accept
able time and corn could not be
doing more nicely. The rains
and wind slightly damaged some
fields Of oats by laying it tat on
the ground, but this was only
in places where the crop was ex
ceedingly heavy. you may not
know it, said a man yesterday,
but prospects for a big corn
crop are certainly bright in this
locality. trayersed the state Of
Iowa from east to west and saw
nothing to compare with the out
look here. - Metz Times,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-07-14

a wisely conducted Newspaper
is like a banquet, says an ex-
change. Everything j $ served
with a view TO variety. Help
yourself 70 what you want and
do not condemn the entire spread
because pickles and onions are
included. II you do not relish
them someone else may ind
them palatable. B generous
and broad enough 10 select
gracefully such reading matter
from the newspapers as will be
agreeable TO your mental taste.
You, as an individual, are not
compelled to swallow everything.
Sic do not all think alike on
every subject and it is a good
thing, as il makes more variety
aud variety is tie spice Of ex
stance
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-07-14
CENTRAL BUSINESS COLLEGE.
SEoAuL NO..

SIR LLOYD Davis was placed
directly from school in a position
90 per month n start with a.
photographer, ir Superintendent
Hatchers once, Southern Rail
way Co., Columbus. Miss. r
answer ~ telegram from that
official Mr. John McGirl. less
than a month ago. was placed 10
a position with this sane com
pany, and-has be-n promoted 10
a better position as SIS per
mozth. This Is the 9Th Young
man We have placed with thi.
company within tn pas, few
months and ia every instance
they have made good and been
promoted very rapidly. They
say 10 tais Office. When We need
a good sten9grapher, al We have
70 do is telegraph President Rob
bins, and we get a man who can
do the work.
The ~ & o. Railroad iCo. ST.
Louis, 80, has within a con-
p%aratively short time, empIeyej
eight young men from this school
who have, without exception.
proved satisfactory and been
promoted % better positions.
Young lady, younf gentleman.
it pays TO attend the best. 10
matter If the first cost is a little
more.
When the Central Business
College pupil accepts a position.
he not only makes good bus is
promoted rapidly because be has
the reserve education on which
TO draw when vacancies occur.
above him.
Think for yourself Don't be.
deceived by cheap offers and
short courses, for these carry in
return poor positions, poor pay,
and very little chance for ad-
vancement.
You get a business education
but once in life. The best is
none too good.
Write at once for catalogue and
journal Address, Central Bust
ness College, Sedalia, No
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-07-14

.crawdsh or course. some of
them c1me back 10 fsh a ssoond
time, but ever then The oxper-
fence 70 do lots Of them any good
They toss out the hook and the
very second The cork hobs a little
they yank away with might and
main, only 70 find that they have
landed another erawGsh. Most
anybody can land one Of those
things. Also, most anybody can
and a good fish IL she has the
patience. "-Ex.