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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-24
TARIFF AGITATION HITS FARMER

The Iowa sheep. raiser has certainly
been hit hard by the agitation against
the wool industry. The politicians who
started and have kept up the tariff
agitation have made the Iowa farmer
pay the bill. The magazine writer's
have also done their part to hit the
farmer in the matter Of wool. The at
tack on wool by the agitators has cost
the farmers of Iowa $2,248,OO0, or
more than a dollar for each man,
woman and child In the state.
They have taken this money away
from the Iowa farmer, but they have
not given it to anyone else. They have
simply destroyed ~ million dollars OF
the sum total of Iowa's wealth. They
have succeeded in shutting down
some Of the wooden mills, and thrown
people out Of work. That is what the
agitator and the man who Is always
finding fault, always can be depended
upon to do-that is, to tear down-to
destroy. There are two kinds OF men
and destructionists.
The constructionist is always trying to
build: he invests his money in lines
that give employment; he Is not al
ways naggingly, finding fault with
other people; he wants all to do well
and succeed.
The destructionist never builds-he
criticises what others have construct
ed: he is generally person who,
from lack of ability, cannot attract any
attention working with the builders,
so he seeks to get In the limellgnt py
scolding and finding fault with people
who have built up successful busl-
ness institutions. The man who waits
till some other man builds something,
then proceeds to attack, simply does
that because he has not the ability or.
desire to build anything himself. It is
time that the Iowa farmer located the
parties who have hit him, for 1t GER
tainly has been jolt
In October, 1909, secured wool was
worth, according to the census re-
ports. So cents Just about that time
the attack on Schedule X" began, and
by October /, 1910, 1t had dropped to
46 cents. In other words, these poll
ticians who try to keep themselves in
the limelight, have not accomplished
thing except to beat the farmers
and sheep raisers out Of IL cents
pound on their wool and 81 apiece on
the sheep.
In 1910 Iowa had 100000 sheep.
These sheep have decreased in price
about 50 each. At 81 each, the loss on
100000 sheep amounts to $1,6OO, 900.
Iowa sheep In 1910 produced 5.400.0Oo
pounds of wool. The loss OF IL cents
q pound amounts to $64S,O00. That adj
ded to the loss on sheep, makes to-
tai of $2,248,000. That is the amount
the Iowa farmer has contributed to
the campaign of tariff for politics.
The tariff agitator, when talking of
wool, is always trying to work con-
fidence game on the consumer. The
consumer should remember that the
price Of the cloth by the yard is only
small part of the cost Of his suit Of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-24
MORE ABOUT MARY.

. 1
Mary had little bird,
She kept 1t in cage,
One day the cat espied it there
Let's turn another page.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Mary had busy flea
Alight on her one day
You will excuse us now for we
Must look the other way.
Houston Post.
Mary took little dip;
Her bathing garment shrank.
Come, Otto, let us take a trip
Far from the river bank.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Mary had to climb fence.
Her skirt caught on a nail
Oh, don't you think the moon, Hortense
Tonight is very pale?
Springfield Union.
Mary had harem skirt.
She crossed a muddy street,
.Aw, read this verse, twill do no hurt,
For all you'll find is feet
New York Globe.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-24

cream and cake. The proceeds to Be
used for the further enjoyment OF the
band.
Mrs. L. c. Ryman and daughter are
visiting Mrs. Rypnans sister, Mrs.
Clara Haddrick at Matthensvillc,~ III.
Mrs. G.. T. Norman returned We'd
nesday from q visit with relatives &C
Eldora, la. While there she mat
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Seton. who at
one time edited and published the
Packwood Herald.
A couple OF Mormon travelling
preachers visited our town last night
Mr. and Mrs. II. w. Longhary are
home from visit with relatives IN
Colorado.
Mrs. c. S. Adams returned Tuesday
from Washingto
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-24

Two items of news of the last few
days are distinctly pleasing. One told
of the end of the seventeen-week
strike Of the furniture men at Grand
Rac.ds. A strike involving about
5000 men. The other was the settle
ment OF the London strike, that threat
ened to have world wide effect.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-24

abroad for from $3.50 to $167. The
next time campaign orator tells you
how the American buyer is being
cheated by higher prices for home
manufactured goods than are paid
abroad, just ask him for q bill Of par
ticulars. Pinned down to fact, he
would have to make different line OF
argument. y.~,.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-24
PAckWooD.

Miss Olive Spencer. Fort Dodge, Is
visiting her brother, {. Fl. Spencer. and
family.
Miss Grace Norman returned We'd
nesday morning from a three weeks
visit with relatives at Arbela. Mo.
The Ladies' Aid OF the M. e. church
met this afternoon to sew for Mrs W.
*. Cathay.
The band boys will give concert
Saturday evening and Will serve ice
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-24
Farm Notes
Not Written for Farmers.
BY II. L. RANN.

The mother who
allows a 16-year
old daughter to
float around the
township In q
top buggy until
300 a. m. with a
counterfeit Of
weak jaw and
weaker morals
merely opens
the front door
to grief and dis
grace. II you
don't know what
company your
girl keeps or
what time of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-24
Button Factory Burns Down.

6uttoh Fact0Fy BuFHt down..
Muscatine, Aug. 22.-Thc cutting CO
partment of the Mckee and Bliven
button factory at Keithsburg, ILL.,, was
destroyed by fire Sunday night with
a heavy loss. The cause Of the fire ID
not definitely known. The Mckee &
Bliven Co. operates the local button
plant at which the union employees
struck last Saturday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-24
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their Kindness and SYM
pathy during the recent illness and
death of our beloved wife and mother,
also for the beautiful floral tributes.
]. P. Donaldson and family.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-24
we'll prilIers strlke COIL.

WeII OT1IIer6 StFJK0 Coal.
Griswold, Aug. -22.-While drilling Z
well on the farm OF Fred Rothe, near
Lyman one day the past week, tho
drillers struck six-inch vein Of coal.
1t has been the opinion Of many for
years that the country southeast OF
here is all underlaid with coal and
that some day when . drill Is sent
down far enough it will be discovered.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-24

Most men flatter themselves that
they cannot be fooled by their fellows,
says contemporary but they are
fooling themselves by supposing that
they can fool others.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-24

clothes The labor necessary in MAX
ing the wool into the cloth, and then
making the cloth into the suit is the
governing factor in the cost of suit
Of clothes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-24

Sne care Tor the SpeCLaCleO Ola malQ
who runs the boarding school? The
elopement would only add to the ro-
nance.
And there was an elopement and
marriage. When the widowed mother
was telegraphed to she tainted away.
The Duke Of Hartford had left her
house that very afternoon For the
first time since King Harry went
sloshing around, Nixon girl had
eloped to bring obloquy on the name!
1t was just awful-terrible!
The Widow Nixon first resolved that
she could never forgive her daughter.
and then that the law should be APP
pealed to to annul the marriage. Be
fore steps were taken, however, Mr..
and Mrs. Bennett appeared before her.
In her righteous anger and mortiflcae
ton she ordered them out of the
house They didn't go. The late Miss
Irene sat with q smile on her face, and
the nervy young Bennett arose and
said he had a few remarks to make
before going.
1--WE will first take up the case Of
the family tree" he began. THE
genealogist you employed Is now in
prison as q swindler You are not his
only victim by hundreds. have look
ed into the matter myself. There was
no Norseman named King Harry. Even
If there had been he would have been
bloody old pirate and marauder."
.But-but he assured me replied
the widow
Certainly. He also assured the
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-01-07
American
WAS ARRESTED

Captain f. J. Miller, commanding
the 18th Company Coast Artillery
Corps. in the Philippines, was arrest
ed for taking photographs at Moi,
japan, which is inside the fortihed
zone, recently He returned to Ma
Mia December and the following
day the Times said of his experience:
Captain f. J. Miller. coast artillery
corps. who returned yesterday from
a leave of absence spent in Japan.
had the experience of an arrest by
the Japanese police while taking pho
tographs in the city of Moi. during
his visit AZ that place. The captain
was taken to the police station, whers
Lis Gins were demanded and were
closely scrutinized by the Japanese
officials
He was informed that he had been
taking photographs inside the forti-
fed zone of Moi, strictly prohibited
by the Japanese government AZ the
character of the pictures In his pos
session were not of military ma
turo, and had no value as such, the
captain was released from custody
Several other officers of the Army
have been arrested previously and
this is by no means a new case of
this kind. The Japanese officials are
always g. the lookout for spies of
other con- les who are trying to OBJ
tain inforr ton of military nature.
,Upon she ng his orders and status
of leave had no further trouble
with the authorities.
/ Captain Miller is commanding Of
ficer Of the 18th company, coast ar
tillery corps. now on duty at Cor
roeidor island Aside from his ar
rest, the captain says that he had a
IraoFt pleasant time during his stay
lin Japan, and also spent some time
n China, visiting Port Arthur and
Iother owns.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-01-07
SOMETHING ABOUT THE WAY
THE OVERLAND CAR IS MADE
= ElA " AhA'" Vim z" AZ -
Story of Efficiency Told Interestingly BY Bennett In Recent
Number of Hamptons Magazne-Why the Overland Is
Always There.

'"rhe strength of half a hundred horse
That seek a single goal,
The car that holds the chosen course,
The hand that says the whole."
Every evening for over a month
John Mason business man in a busy
American town. had been asking him
self q question.
He found himself wondering about
it a little longer and little more in
terestcdly each day, and, as it was the
same question which perhaps hun
dred thousand other American men,
situated similarly to John Mason,
have been asking of themselves dur
ing these recent months, it is worth
while considering.
He could have cleared up the ques-
tion, Of course, upon almost any day
but as it would have taken time from
his business he postponed inVestlgat-
ing, as probably most of the others
are doing. Therefore, this story is
presented to you.
The question was simple enough
In it's general form it is roughly
Wow can certain of my neighbors dc
what they do with a certain automo-
biIc?" In John Mason's case it was
GLOW can the Humans and the Web
stcrs do it," For those two neighbors
of his had bought the same discon-
ccrting sort of motor car the first of
the year.
Other people in the town had pos
scSscd themselves of automobiles be-
fore that, Of course, but their per-
rormances were not dsc0ncerting
Mason knew either they had a price
for their machines almost or quite
equivalent to half the price of theil
houses had had to hire mechanicians
if their families were to use the cars
at all, and Kept mp a general mainten-
ance expense rivaling their grocers
bills; or il they had bought the
cheaper cars, his encounters Wit
them on the road had satisfied any
curiosity. But those which the Tru
mins and the Websters lin tina
town. had bought certainly had seem
ed different
At first, of course, when all the
cars were new, he had noticed littlt
distinction: Truman and Webster
seemed better drivers, that was all
They were cleverer in running
through the mud on the bad roads
after the heavy spring rains; the!
were luckier in missing the JOLT
which broke parts in the other cars
they had the knack Of getting TIT
stcadier speed, But next Mrs. Tru
man and Wobster's wife, too, hat
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-01-07

taken to driving the cars, and nothing
radically changed. Humans older
boy drove his car faster than Web
sters siXtecn-year-Old girl, but
though her father let her tour around
alone Or take only girls of her age
with her she invariably came back
easily under her own power. SO, could
something be different in those cars?
The price Mason knew, was no more
than he could afford well enough. il
the first cost was the chief one and
after that there was nothing but gasO-
line and oil, and he would buy one if
he were at all sure that he and his
son could get the same speed as Web
ster, and if his wife and daughter
could be sure Of the same safety.
So finally he asks. as thousands of
others have written in one form or
another:
Are the two Overlands cars first
sold in this town your regular cars?
If they are, what are the differences
in Overland design and construction
which would guarantee me the same
behavior for the car | intend to buy?"
This reply is published to present
briefly the methods which govern the
manufacture of Overlands and which
are almost basically different from the
manufacturing methods Of most other
automobiles; to point out the new mo-
torcar manufacturing principle, which
The Overland Company has develop
ed, during the last two years, to a
higher plane than any other compa-
ny: to make clear the reasons for the
phenomenal rise of the Overland from
an out out of $50 cars in 1907 to its
leadership in volume of sales today
The Iirst principle might easily be
! called merely a sane appreciation OF
| The sort Of motor car which most
Americans must demand. 1t was q
recognition so simple as to be almost
sublime. that the automobile is, after
| Ill. pre-eminently a family convey
| ance-the most efficient, comfortable
| and luxurious way ever dreamt of fol
| taking small party of persons from
| one place to another; but still con
veyance to do just that work. 1t wa
ability to see, early and clearly, tha
motor cars must be faster, more eli
fcient, and more tireless and depend
able driving horses; that the automo
bile. planned to take the place of the
race horse, the polo pony, and the cir
Gus horse. could never be the univer
sal American car, So, at the pcin
where most other automobile makers
we're specializing more narrowly ant
impactically, and boasting Of thel
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-01-07

ciated Garage will receive three Hud-
son 33s two being touring cars and
the other a pony tOnnelu.
The "33" is entirely different from
the roadster and is made in but three
classes-the touring car, pony ton
neau and torpedo body, The wheel
base is ia inches. longer than the
roadster: the chassis is strong but
light and the motor is comparable
with the Italian Fiat in simplicity and
power.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-01-07
The E. M. r. Studebakcr Co.'S
Enormous Output.

BY reason of the recent cut in price
from $3.50 to $1,000 for all the l.. NJ.
f. models, the Studebaker factory has
been over-run with orders, and to
meet the demand, the directors of the
company met and decided to increase
the output for the first three months
of 1911 from 1000 as formerly ''n-
ned. to a total Of 1000 cars of d,fc"-
ent models and if the dem1n1 knon5
up, to continue the output at tie
basis of seven thousand every three
months
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-01-07

racing and "poIo-pony' cars, the
Overland Company had settled down
to SUP lying, at a practical price, 'the
automobile most Americans must de-
mand''-a car as distinguished as any
other for speed, comfort and style
but characterized beyond any other
by simplicity and certainty.
Take the one question of control.
Ordinarily this is compleXity itself.
There are foot levers, speed shifts.
gears to mesh; the disengaging Of the
clutch requires strength; gear-shift-
ing is an art; constant Judgment is
required; to get in wrong gear may
wreck the car. Often there are com
plicatfons on both sides and in front.
all demanding attention and con-
tributing something to the task OF
getting the care there and back.
How is the Overland control? Lit
orally as easy as walking. You put
one foot forward to 60 ahead, to the
rear for reverse, The high speed only
requires push forward with either
fOat on another pedal That is all
there is to it. Either pedal olsen
cages the other. 1t is impossible tc
get in two speeds at once, or to mad
yertently get into reverse. Even if a
mistake is made, and the car started
on high, it can do no harm.
That is enc reason that, in Masons
town, the two Overland owners were
at once the better drivers; that theil
wives and children could drive the
family car as safely as they drove the
horse; that thousands of other women
and boys and girls throughout the
country drive Overlands.
Three of me 1910 models, six OF tho
1911. have "only pedals to push. The
driver can not go wrong, can moi
strip his (or herr gears, can not IN
lure the car by an error in judgment
The other Overland models, equipped
with sliding selective year transmis
sion, are practically as simple The
clutch is Sc perfectly balanced that 1
can be disengaged by push of one
fingcr-eyCn a WOman'S tnSer-an'
vet never slip. The gear shifts slide
easily. change without clashing, ant
operate noiseessly. And so, all over
the car has been simplified the same
way. One innovation this year die
away with no less than siXty-fve in
diyidual pieces. All forgings, cast
ings, and other supporting fixtures are
SO modelled as to do several duties a
once. Everywhere intricacies are
avoided, ingenuity is at a premium
simplicity gained This is not merel,
good designing, it is good sense; Blu
it is only the primary expression o
the simrle recognition of what tn
American people must inevitably de
mand. This created the most compli
| cation-free, efficient car made, blu
simplifying the car itself could neVe
put out the Overland at practice
price for most American people.
A row of machines at $500 eac
was made to save few dollars o
! every car A separate PLANT for Gran
shafts alone cost $150O00. 1t all tc
tailed UP to above $3000,000 but
Every dollar invested has saved o
every car a total of hundreds of dc
lars. Each boring machine, for il
stance, enables one man to do NOR
than dozen men did in the old wa.
Each new nut-making machine rt
placed not only six men but six of tn
cid machines. One machine mills OF
the whole crank case at one operatio
"a stronger one at one-fourth til
cost Electric Welding machines eaC
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-01-07
Overlands Coming.

The Lurine will bring for The Won
Hamm-Young Company a carload oil
the popular Overlands Two OF the
cars out of this shipment have al
ready been sold-one to the Volcano
Stables and the other to DR.. J. T. Nc
Donald
The demand for the Ovcrlands is
steadily increasing and there is no
wonder as it is a very economical car
in up-keep; has a great deal OF re-
serve power and is one of the most
satisfactory of all medium priced cars
and can be handled by men, women
and children alike.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-01-07

which are due have already been
sold. The demand for the Packard is
so great that most of the cars are
sold before they are finished at the
factory and orders are generally
booked two or three months ahead.
1t is therefore a wise precaution to
enter orders early SO as to get deliy-
cry when desired.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-01-07
Hupmobilcs.

The World Touring Hupmobile is
still in town and is attracting a great
deal of attention. 1t is to be shipped
by the first steamer for Australia.
During the week The ven Hamm-
Young Company booked an order for
one of these Hupmobiles, which VIII
arrive on the first steamer from the
Coast.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-01-07
ITCH RELIEVED AT ONCE. '

That terrible itch disappears with
the FIRST DROPS of d. ID. d. Pre-
scription, 1t kills all skin disease
germs instantly. A soothing. healing
lotion. used externally only. Homo
lulu Drug Co. VI
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-01-07

EVUTTII OOTu'
One of the pretty Everitt 80 II. p.
touring cars was sold by The Won
Hamm-Young Company this week to
]. G.. Jesus of Waimea, Kauai. The
Everitt is getting to be one Of the
favorite medium priced cars here and
hardly week goes by without the
sale of one of these cars
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-01-07

Three Of the popular L. NJ. F. 30
cars were sold during the week, one
going to Dr. G. b. Cooper here, one
was shipped to Mani to Takatani at
Wailuku, and the third was shipped
today to Coney Garage on Kauai
The Schumann Company has dcliv-
cred a Studebaker-Flanders to Sheriff
Jarrett for official work
This company expects three e. NJ
F.s on the LurIine next week two of
which have already been sold
One so r. p. Locomobile is also
coming to this agency by the same
steamer.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-01-07
CadiIlacs En- Route.

CadiTIacs En- Route'
Another order booked by The Won
Hamm- Young Company this week
was for a Cadillac with the torpedo
body, this car being specially ordered
for Lieut. Morrison. the popular army
officer. The car is to be equipped
with all the latest accessories and ap-
alliances which can be put on the Cad
lilac car
The next shipment of Cadillacs
should reach here in about two weeks
and is being anxiously awaited for by
several purchasers. some of whom or
dered their cars quite while ago.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-01-07
Packard Sales.

Packard SalcS'
The Won Hamm-Noung Company
this week delivered a beautiful seven
passenger Packard touring car to
Jonah Cummings. Mr.. Cummings has
put this car into the rent service and
reports that already during the few
days he has had the car his business
has triplcd as all his friends and pa
irons are anxious to ride in his beau
tiful new car.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-01-07

Sometimes girl gets even with a
man FOR not asking her to marry h,'n
by telling her friends she turned him
down
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-01-07

A carload of Packard cars is eX-
pected here within the next ten days
for The Won IIamm Young
Company. Two out of the three cars
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-01-07
Holidays Quiet.

The holidays have had somewhat
quieting effect on the automobile
business as everyone has been busy
with christmas and New Year fes-
tivitics.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-01-07

During the week the popular man
ager cf The Won HammYoung Compa-
ny's garage Mr.. +. f. Bodge-joined
the ranks of benedicts and is away for
few days On his honeymoon.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-01-07

r.you must bet, let the cook hold
the steaks.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-01-07

Associated Garage. .....
On the Lurline next week the Assoc