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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-21
SOME MORE DEBTS.

There Is an effort In some quarters
to try and deceive the people by mix
ing the water works bonds with the
general city matters. This is not right.
Il is not fair to either the people or
the water works commission. The
fact is, that as the matter now stands,
the water works Is the only thing con-
nected with the municipality that has
any credit. .
To pay for the water works and the
property connected with it, the city
sold 3275,00O worth of per cent
bonds. The city has the privilege of
taking these bonds up any time after
six months from date Of issue, by CIV
ing the holders sixty days notice. The
water commission endeavored to take
advantage of this option, and opened
negotiations with bond company
some weeks ago, the object being
to replace these bonds drawing 5 per
cent with bonds drawing AZ per cent.
About the time that the bond company's
representative was in the city, the in
terest became due on some of the city
bonds mot water works bonds) and
the chairman Of the finance committee
and mayor tried In vain to get some
one to take the city's warrant for
about $3.50 to pay this interest. They
couldn't find anyone who would loan
the city $3.50. They did find however,
that one of the banks is holding city
warrant for $1,000 that It took for
money it advanced to pay interest on
these bonds at previous inter
est payment period. Finally, in order
to keep, the city from defaulting on the
interest on one batch of bonds while 1t
was trying to refund another batch,
n u. Waterman advanced to the city
the $3.50 to pay the interest. II any
man needs any further evidence to see
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-21
WILLARD.

Mrs. Sven Pierson spent Tuesday
with Mrs Louisa Pierson.
Peter Pierson and son We're county
seat callers Friday.
Mrs. Otto Pierson and children ~
Centerville are visiting at the A. Z.
Johnson home.
Ladies' Aid society last Friday after
noon.
Mrs. Eathon Major caller on Mrs. J.
Stephenson one day last week.
Pete Pierson and family, Ed Larson
and wife, Max Venator and wife spent
Sunday at the Otto Carlson home.
otto Carlson and family called at
the Fred Johnson home Sunday morn
ing. -.
Louisa Pierson recently.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-21
Cant. S. H. Harper for mayor.
Guy B. Reynolds for auditor.

Capt. S. H. Harper for mayor.
Guy B. Reynolds for auditor
G. G. Merrill for treasurer
w. d. Tisdsle for solicitor.
N. E. Carpenter for police Judge.
w. G, Wyman for engineer.
John #. Peck for assessor.
J. w. Garner for park commissioner.
+ L. A. Gordon and G. E. Mcdaniel for
aldermen-at-large.
James Trenneman for alderman first
ward.
John P. Swanson for alderman sec.
ond ward.
Frank T. Lynch, for alderman third
ward. =
Henry Throne for alderman fourth
ward.
A. R. swartz for alderman fifth
ward.
Moses W. Jones for alderman sixth
ward.
W. w. Cummings for alderman sew
enth ward.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-21

where they never say, II am sick"
Her life for several weeks had been
one OF intense suffering. The best Of
medical aid procurable, was had but
all to no avail. The skies opened and
she found help and happiness beyond.
Marguerite was bright and lovable
child. Her buoyGncy and cheerfulness
Of spirit, coupled with her unusual
vivacity, won for her place as q fav-
orite among both old and young. She
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-21
INTENSIVE FARMING.

OC0du lSlduu, luO t6OuIA dCluCy
says the Christian Science Monitor,
was found not long since to be COM
posed wholly of phosphates which, with
simple preparation, offered fertilizing
material of great value. The island.
about three miles in area, is possess
sion of the British government. A
company having obtained proper
grants has over 1000 men in its en-
ployment and fleet Of steamers in
commission, and tens Of thousands Of
tons of the phosphates are, being re-
moved. AS has been the case with
relation to the exploitation Of the great
phosphate deposits of Florida, most Of
the shipments are made to those coun-
tries that have learned most about in
tensive farming.
means the concentration of effort, for
merely widely diffused in agriculture,
upon comparatively small patch Of
land. To make the small patch do as
much as the larger area, or more, a far
greater amount Of labor and fertilizer
to the square foot is required. I'm
mense quantities Of the rock phosphates
mined on Ocean island and elsewhere
find their way to Japan, Switzerland,
Belgium, Holland and other intensive
farming countries. The Japanese
have reduced intensive gardening to
the point where they are able to raise
on plot OF twenty feet square as great
q quantity Of vegetables as the average
gardner of the old school will raise on
an acre. Intensive farming is now
practised to "a considerable extent on
the outskirts OF nearly all the greater
American cities. Switzerland has long
excelled in this work. The Belgians
are adopts at it. We now have re-
port from United States Consul Frank
W.. Mahin, whose station Is Amster-
dam, with regard to the progress the
new process Of cultivation has made
in Holland. Thus we learn not only
that much better results than former
~ are obtained from good soil, but that
land which once produced sparsley now
yields abundant crops. AS q conse-
quence Of the extensive employment
of chemical fertilization-phos
entering largely into the composition
OF the preparation-a remarkable
transformation in Dutch agriculture,
to use the language of the consul has
been brought about. This interesting
and instructive passage occurs In his
report: "A feature Of the intensive
agriculture is the multiplication of
small dairy farms which, by their ready
consumption Of grain and fodder, are
valuable customers of other farmers
"The intensive system will not SUI
persede agriculture carried on along
extensive lines. What It does is to
make cultivation~of the soil on a very
small scale both possible and prof.
table. Under the intensive system it
Is not the area cultivated, but the in
telligence and skill put into the work
of cultivation that counts. Intensive
farming opens up the soil to the poor
man.
For this reason, the United States
like Germany, might very well seek to
conserve those products that enter into
the composition Of the fertilizing ma
terial that makes intensive farming
noSSihloo
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-21

3 Some of the opinion expressed re-
garding 1.-THE -.>lcan war" says the
Minneapolis Journal, recall the lady
in Ewes Second Husband" of whom
it was said: "She spoke out OF the
abundance OF her ignorance and with
an Imagination unhampered by ex-
nerience" .a#tE
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-21
sIHLEs ron "DRUMMERs."

Come time ago the IlueOAS, 81
ganization Of travelling men that IS par
ticularly strong in Iowa, placed bibles
in every room Of the OttumWa hoteis'
This was done for the benefit Of the
travelling public, largely for the bene-
ft of the commercial travellers. More
recently attention was attracted to the
campaign of the Gideons In Chicago,
where thousands of bibles were dis
tributed among the hotels. The move
ment has spread to the extent that
there are now 10000 bibles In as many
hotel rooms in the United States, and
the campaign Is still being continued.
Commenting on this estimable work of
the Gideons the Philadelphia Press
says:
The travelling statesmen Of the Uni
ted States, according to an unofficial
census, number about 100000. A
popular fallacy regards the drummer
as the embodiment Of irresponsible
frivolity when he Is not engaged in
hypnotizingAthe retailer into purchas-
ing extravagant orders of goods. Peo-
pie overlook the professional aspects
Of the commercial travellers fondness
for the merry quip and piquant story.
sense ~ loneliness of inconsistencies
which must come to man who spends
ona.third az his life on railroads and
one-third more in hotels. while he is
sena rated for MANY months at q time
from his family.
Ordinarily the drummer" is a phil
,o.nnher IA often al not he is q
ssrinns.mfnded man. a given to intro
snaction through being. thrown so
much mon his personal resources for
establishments. He is not without
knowledge of his own shortcomings;
INT faw viii credit him with an aspira-
tion Tor spiritual uplift. It happens,
however that an organization called
tha aideons exista in the, ranks of the
trsvaling aalesmen. Their object is
.non.danominational religious culture.
n thi.s ard thew have begun the dis
tri,,ution Of 100. 900 bibles in the rooms
If leadine hotels IN the United States.
About 10 900 copies Of the scriptures
have already been distributed.
'This. ie 4 pious and useful work and
Il cannot fail to bear good fruit. Edu-
Gators hear testimony to the lack OF
.biblical knowledge among the students
1t leading colleges and universities.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-21

at would be fine thing says the
Chicago Record-Herald, If those
Mexican revolutionists could shoot the
] out Of the Spinish language and IN
ject the b.
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SALEM.

Sorrow fills the home and hearts Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Collatt and family.
At 1870 o'clock Tuesday morning,
March Z, the gentle spirit Of their love-
" little daughter, margarine, aged 8
years, winged Its fight to the land
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sLAkEsBURe.

Mr.. and Mrs. JOINT Ross spent Sum
day at the home Of their son and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Ross.
Mrs Ed Bell returned to her home
In Mystic Monday after few days.
visit with her mother Mrs. Malinda
Miller.
VIM. Jackson and family left Tues
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EDDYvlLLE.

n. Wormhoudt of Pella and D.
Wormhoudt Of Newton have sold their
interests in the clothing store at this
place to I. A. Worml,oudt who Is now
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day evening for York, Nebr, where
they will locate.
DR.. L. Terrence was business caller
in Ottumwa Wednesday.
Fred Raymond was guest of Gene
Sheaffer and wife in Cttumwa Tuesday
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-21

should start out today he would find
that number increased by several mil
lions, as we're all Irishmen on ST..
Patrick's day in the mornin
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-21

The census bureau estimates that
there are two million Irishmen IN the
country. II the esteemed census man
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-20
WANT STANDARD PACKAGES.
Michigan Fruit Growers Would Save
it's Reputation.

Benton Harbor. Mich. Feb 20--Fruit
srowers of this section have organized
for the purpose Of bringing about the
adoption of a plan TO standardize all
fruit packages and making their use
General throughout the Michigan fruit
belt
A bill to this effect is to be pre-
ented to the legislature. Advocates
Of standard packages say Michigan
fruit has long been under an indict-
mont Of dishonesty. that some grow
ers in packing and use OF fruit recep-
ticales resort to cheap and fraudulent
practices. Uniform packages. it's ar
gued would put an end to these evils
and make Michigan fruit more desir-
able.
Another move Is to get all fruit
hippcts 10 stamp their packages with
their own name and address as a per-
sorsl guarantee OF quantity and
quality.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-20
Governor AGAINST Bradley.

Lansing Mich, Feb. 20.-The senate
is beginning TO take sides on the case
of Senator Bradley. number of the
senator's are outspSKen in declaring
that the Greenville solon must vacate
his seat. while others take the view
that the testimony is so conflicting
that 1t Is not strong enough to cause
his dismissal from the senate.
But it appears that the senate is not
going to be let alone in the matter.
Gov. Osborn has been following the
development of the situation closely,
ana i'm view of the fact that the adj
ministration senator's are the ones who
are doing most of the work in lining
I'D the senate for the dismissal of
Bradley, 1t appears that the governor
will take a hand i'm the controversy,
personally If necessary.
Also Lieut.-Gov. Ross is going to
have something to say. He is keeping
mum until after the committee report
is acted upon, but if the report is
adopted, as II will be- the lieutenant
governor will also demand that the
seat of the Greenville senator is de-
clarcd vacant.
Senator Moriarty, true to his nick
name of "Merciful Mike" will lead the
forces to retain Bradley. while it Is
extremely likely that the burden of
ousting Bradley will fall to Senator
FoWlc
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-20
News Of Coming Plays
DICTIONARY JONES'"
Character in Goods Country" is Taken
From Real Life.

Dictionary Jones is character
taken from real life, according to the
statement of Willard Mack of the
Mack-Leone company which will be
seen here next Tuesday evening at
the Calumet theater. He was found
out west by Mr. Mack, and the actor
became so interested in the philoso-
ply of Jones that he spent several
days in his engaging company The
fact that Mr.. Mack ran across this
Jones man accounts somewhat for
his presence in the new Mack play,
Gods Country"
'"rhose fellows out in the big west
are natural philosophers" said Mr..
Mack.
"They present a study in character.
believe the man who will go out
there and live with the people, though
the west is changing, can pick up
some of the oldest character types in
the country. Why go down into the
Ghetto of New York or the tenderoin
district for character types. when out
in the big country thar Is disappearing
from our American life, they have
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-20

some of the greatest characters in the
world?
alfred Henry Lewis and owen
Wister and Paul Armstrong have
caught the spirit of the quaint char
acters of the west. In plays ana
books they have made you laugh, anC
at the same time there is something
that draws you to them | have founC
that same quality In the men anC
women l have met in Montana and
other western states. 1t is something
that is part of the country, or per-
haps it is that spirit that has made
the west of our country the greatest
section of any country, Gods own
country
IF a man ever catches the COM
plete characterization of group Of
strongly diversified western characters
and can transplant them to play
with plot and action, to my mind this
man or woman, maybe, will be the
creator of the Great American play we
have all been waiting for"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-20
MADAME X" is COMING.
One Of the Best Plays OF the Season
Monday, Feb. 27.

Local theater goers are looking for
ward with much interest TO the pre-
sentation i'm this city on Monday. Feb
% Of Madame X" one of the strong
est plays OF the season. Concerning
it's presentation in Quincy, III. one Of
the papers Of that city says:
"Superhcally, a riot of emotions
and for him who knows the world
only from the outside, always So but
in its realities a tremendous epic dra-
ma, worthy of being classed with the
masterpieces wonderful. appealing,
vivid sequence OF sustained action
that is Madame X"
1T is not difficult to conceive Of the
great force this play has carried 10
the world of theater goers. 1t is the
climax of a wave of revolutionary in
fluenccs which is obliterating the
mawkish sentiment Of the past in this
country. Life, with all its inhuman-
ity, all its cruelty, and its sorrow, is
shown unvarnished but never raw
with pathos but never bathos.
1T is the story of the Love which
never dies-the love of a mother
that most precious jewel in the heir
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-20

tage of the human race the love that
ills a woman's heart so full that 9TH
n emotions are but like mere ex-
3rescences. clinging for moment and
then dropping away. meaningless and
forgotten the love that saves hu-
man soul even from the dregs and
muck Of life; the love that too often
'ails to attain it's reward as in this
-ase-the return of the great emotion
BY the one best loved.
"The man who was not moved, who
aid not furtively dash away the mois-
lure from his eyes, during that tee
mendous closing scene, is only half a
man. No one but a cynic, a misan-
thrope, or one whose fount of human
sympathy has long gone dry, could
have seen aught less than a sweet an,
powerful lesson i'm the play. Young
men and old men left the theater a lit
tie different than when they entered
Women frankly wept, although Ma
dame X is not woman's play"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-20
PRAISE MAcK-LEoNE.
Company Said to Be Very Strong In
Goods Country"

Willard Mack's latest success, Gods
Country" comedy drama. with
scenes laid in Montana, which will be
the Offering at the Calumet theater to-
morrow evening was declared by Salt
Lake City papers to be one OF the best
and most interesting western plays
that had ever been produced in that
city
willard Mack, the author, who is one
Of the best known stock actors in the
Northwest, and Maude Leone. will be
seen in the principal parts. Both arc
wellknown to the theater goers of
Marquette, Calumet and Hancock,
having visited this section on several
occasions.
1t is said that Mr.. Mack and Miss
Leone appear to better advantage In
Gods Country" than In any play that
they have produced in some time. Mr..
Mack has the roll OF Bill Ruggles. the
sheriff. The company. which numbers
twenty-five people, is said to BE a
strong one. and besides Mr. Mack and
Miss Leone. includes Mrs. Annie
Adams. mother Of tho famous Maud
Adams. who plays a character part.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-20
House May Pass Tonnage Bill.

Lansing, Mich, Feb. 20.-Friends OF
the tonnage tax bill assert they are
positively sure of enough votes to fore,
the bill through the house in committee
of the whole and reasonably certain OF
passing it when it comes up for final
consideration on third reading. They
admit that this situation is brought
about by the desire of certain mem
bers to get the bill out where Speaker
Baker will have to go on record. His
enemies i'm the house see in the bin
the means to force the speaker to
either side with the administration
against the measure or with the state
grange, of which he is a prominent
member, i'm favor Of it. AS the grange
influence is all in favor of the bill OPP
ponents of the speaker say they will
help put through the bill in commit
tee at least.
Opponents of the tonnage tax de-
clare the bill will not rally 35 votes
when 1t comes for final consideration.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-20
Will Cut the Budget.

Lansing, Mich, Feb. 20.-Special APP
preparations for the various state in
situations will be cut to the limit. This
was determined upon at a conference
Of the governor, lieutenant governor
and the finance committees of the two
houses.
1T seems to me state money is scat
tered in every rathole in Michigan.
said Governor Osborn. THE only or
CARNATIONS ] know of whose money is
more scattered are the Salvation Army
and the missionary societies."
1t was shown that the budget for the
coming two years is going to run to
$4,000 900. leaving but a little more
than S1,000,000 for special appropria-
tions. Since the state institutions
have already asked for more than $4,-
100000 for special appropriations it is
manifest how little they Will receive
when the showdown comes.
OF the $12,000,0O0 which will surely
be asked for i'm the budget, 1000, 600
is for deficits either existing now OF
already i'm sight. This budget will run
to $2,0OO0OO higher than any previous
one.
The governor announced and the
members of the legislature agreed that
special appropriations will this yeai
be practically cut out, only allowing
those absolutely necessary for the
proper maintenance of the institutions
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-20
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RIBBoNWoRK FLOWERS.
Many Pretty Effects Made Possible
Through Latest Fad.

The latest craze among school girls
Those who can do so join classes and
with an experienced teacher learn
the art down to the most intricate
depths. Others are content with know
'ng the rudiments so that they can
fashion for themselves on shortest
notice a fresh cluster to tuck on a
new party dress or TO put on the satin
slippers TO make them look like the
latest thing from Paris"
on every style of dress, whether
for morning, afternoon or evening. a
small ribbon nosegays must be tucked
somewhere. With really simple
rock the flowers are slipped in the
elaborate the flowers have most
prominent place on the corsage while
/ really party frock is conspicuously
trimmed with these flowers Of artis-
ically contrasting hues.
The color OF the flowers and the
color of the gown need have nothing
at all in common-in fact, the flowers
never match the shade of the dress
they adorn, but are noticeable be-
cause of very contrast. on a blue
gown, for example the flowers are
pink, red or yellow, and on a pink
frock forget or heliotrope or
some blue flower of unknown par
cntage soften the sharp contrast and
make all harmonic well.
A little bunch of these flowers is
often to be seen tucked cunningly
quite inside the muff. and again
against the lining of the boa, where
they are seen only when the fur coll
lar is taken off and thrown over the
arm in the house. These ribbon flow
ers also give the finishing touch to sat-
i'm slippers. An evening gown of deep
rose pink with touches of sapphire
bluets on the corsage. and on the pink
slippers were noticeable similar no
ends of the blue flowers. The under
skirt is adorned with occasional clus-
tets of ribbon flowers that are visible
only when the gown is held up for
dancing. and the evening scarf is often
finished in just one corner with a
scarcely noticeable similar touch of
adornment.
All branches of needlework and
embroidery depend upon these little
ribbon flowers now TO give finish
to the thing i'm hand. The greatest
charm in the ornament is. perhaps,
hat the flowers are never glaringly
noticeable, but are suddenly discern
ible i'm the most unlocked for places
adding an indisputable touch of fin
ish and daintiness to whatever they
adorn.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-20
TO HOLD CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATION IN CALUMET

Announcement is made of a civil
service examination to be conducted
in Calumet on March 81 for the pur-
pose of securing eligibles for the fol-
lowing positions:
Apprentice Plate Printer-Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing.
Elevator Conductor.
Press Feeder-Governmen Printing
Office
Stenographer Field Departmental
and Isthmian Canal Services.
StenographeT and Typewriter
Field, Departmental and Isthmian
Canal Services.
Typewriter-Field, Departmental
and Isthmian Canal Services.
Subclerical-W Waterman, Messenger
and Skilled Laborer.
Peter S. Newton of Chicago, head of
this department Of the civil service
will come to Calumet for the purpose
Of conducting the above examination
personally. Application blanks may
be secured by those interested at the
must be sent to the department head
quarters in Chicago, and if found to be
satisfactory will be returned to the ap-
plicant with permission TO take the
examination. II is expected that a
large number of Calumet people will
compete in the test which is the first
that has been held in this city excep-
ting the examinations for postoffice
clerks and carriers and census enum-
orators.