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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-31

All the new street numbers to con.
form with the changes ordered by the
city council should be made before the
new city directory is issued Unless
this Ia done confusion will result. The
numbers can be purchased at small
cost and there is no reason why there
should be any further delay in this
matter ~ f73
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-31

They're beginning to introduce
American methods into Russian finan-
cial affairs. The other day report
was circulated that the car had been
assassinated, and traced down it was
found to have been rumor sprung to
influence the market.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-31

The Sioux City Journal recently pub
lished an "a page magazine supplement
to its regular edition which was work
of art in the way of printing. The
edition wsa dedicated to "Sioux City,
the gateway of the northwest and the
text bore out the title Sioux City is
one OF tce iowa cities that enjoyed the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-31

That Chicago railroad gate tender.
who assaulted a man for destroying
company property when 1t was q case
OF breaking down the gates or being
run over by a train, is q type Of the
man who follows orders II the heavens
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-31

\
THE EMPLOYER MUST DEVELOP RESPONSIBLE
ITY-THE EMPLOYE MUST WELCOME IT.
The successful manager of business must be
who can have work done instead Of trying to do it
all himself
necessary in successful executive but he must also be
able to pick men who will do the work best after they
get it.
That is the very factor that gives the empoye an
opportunity
Some employers say they cannot get responsible
help That is, occasionally for very short time con-
dition that exists with every firm but is not perma
nent state Of affairs with any firm If is, it is the fault
Of the firm.
The employer who trusts his employees and gives
them responsibility develops good and competent help
1t is the fault Of the employer if he does not have
good help the most Of the time He must help his help.
When they first to work for him he must take
interest in them and get them started right If he neg
lects to do that he is not doing justice to the employee
or to his own business. The employer who only half
teaches willing employe how to do the work he wants
him to do, is on the road to failure.
An enploye is entitled to have the work he is to do
explained to him and made plain so that he will know
when is done right That is the only way he have
confidence in himself
The better employees manufacturer develops the
better and bigger business he builds The business
WHO IS Take employees INTO
and advance the at the end of his business building
And the employee who does as little as he at the
end Of his advancement.
great many business institutions seem to pro-
gress automatically they don't.
If you get on the inside of those that appear from
the outside to the snloothest, you'll find place
in that organization working necessarily and
directing Systematically That man does not try to
perform all the detail work Of the place. but he is in
terested it, and he is interested in those who do
ing the knows a great deal about them and their
dispositions and conditions. He knows tllat the way
to teach them do part of his work to gradually put
that work on them and HE DOESIT That is the point
where the employe has his future his hands,
if he resents responsibility he does not want to advance
if he cheerfully accepts it and digs in, HE WILL
ADVANCE.
Employers and employees must always bear in
mind that the business of the institution not adj
vance unless the who doing it's work advance
That is apparent to anyone
The manager of every successful business knows
that and every employee who wants to advance knows
it-and both must work with advancement as their
object.
The manager or employee who always comes late
and always quits early not the road to advance
ment.
Thought and work and action are the plain, ull-
vanished vehicles Of transportation that road.
There are a great many attractively upholstered
coaches running in the other direction It is easy get
on them but it is hard to get back from where they
carry you.
growth n he last decade Martin Wade Of Iowa City con
has o BE ne meopotan cen
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-31

Martin j. Wade Of Iowa City in con-
nection with the nomination" said Mr..
Sullivan yesterday, "but am informed
that Judge Wade will not enter the
lists. ] think Judge Wade's big law
practice is what is holding him back
from a favorable consideration of the
question. 1t is certainly pleasing to
Iowa democrats to hear the Iowa com
mitteeman spoken of 80 fayorably as
the possible chairman of the demo
cratic national committee. Wade
would make a good man at the helm.
'I believe Frank O'Connor will be
candidate for the nomination for gov
ernor His friends over the state are
strong for him. His acquaintance has
widened rapidly during the last few
years. Among the younger men, he GER
tainly would be good candidate.
have not heard of the intentions of E.
G. Dunn OF Swaledale, but / under
stand he is candidate would like
to see O'Connor and Dunn get to-
gether and have the support of both
behind one or the other in the canvass
for the nomination"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-31

Denison Bulletin: Six Monona
county acres out in Sherman township
have yielded $1,026 in wealth this
year from crop Of alfalfa. l.. D.
Hoskins was the farmer of the tract.
He threshed sixty-six bushels of seed,
which is worth $11 bushel, or to-
tai OF $728, and also harvested thirty
tons OF hay worth $40 ton, or $500.
If the same success were recorded of
Oregon or California land it would be
heralded over the world as an exam
pie Of riches to be made by anybody
buying the $1,000 per acre land called
ranches out there. In Iowa this is
just part of regular farming and goes
without much blow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-11
DANvII4LE PLEASED
WITH MR. AND MRS. HOGR

Especial TO The Richmond yirsinian.,
DANvILI4E VA, February IL
The visit of Mr.. and Mira. Howard n.
Hoge to Danville, can not fail to re-
suit In great good. Their influence for
good radiates in every direction. They
held two services In Danviiie, both or
which were largely attended notwith-
standing the continuous down-pour of
rain.
Mrs Hoge held an institute two al
ternoons in which plans for the next
". g. T. y. Convention, which meets
In Danville October 2sth-2sth, were
Formulated. and an impulse given to
the work by the reading and discus
sion OF interesting papers on the diff
ferent departments. She was much
pleased to find that rain did not damp
en- the ardar OF the White-ribboners Of
Danville.
AT the first Baptist church Tuesday
evening she gave her experience in the
Legislature OF Virginia last winter.
helping in the tight for Statewide Pro-
htbition. Said she learned much during
the time about how laws were made
fight made by the friends of prohibi-
ton to get the Strode-Myers Bin
passed and why 1t did not pass
Wednesday evening Rev. Howard n.
Hoge made the finest argument for
State and National Prohibition ever
ton II one that can not be settled ~
local option because 1t IL not 4 local
question as shown by the fact that the
people who buy the liquor do not stay
In one place. but migrate and carry
the liquor with them and the bad ef-
fects Of drinking into territory where
II has been voted out. thus forcing
those who have said by their votes they
did not want IL to have its effects any
way.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-11

Make way for liberty" he cried
Made way for liberty and died"
What the ancient liberty,
For which men shed their blood 30 free
Was 1t for spoil, or personal gain
Which followed in the wake-the train.
or many blood-fraught battle-felds?
Where lives for liberty they'd yield
Make way for liberty he cried
Made way for liberty. and died.
And does this mean that We should be
To scatter tears all DER the land7
Enslave the weak ev'ry hand.
Enslave the host--enrich the few?
Does liberty have this in view?
Make way for liberty" he cried
Made way for liberty. and died.
Does liberty and might?
When tits applied to wrong and might,
Or, TO a traffic with the power,
To cruch it's thousands ev'ry hour
What think you. men and hero meant,
When through the air that message sent?
Made way for liberty, and died.
God grant the day may surely speed,
When like Arnold Winkelried.
May break the spears. and in the air,
Send flying fragments everywhere;
And from DEATH and even worsa
The victims OF the liquor curse.
II. G. COLEMAN.
Rocky Mount. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-11
A GROMING CITY.

b. showing gain of 332 per cent in building
operations in year, Richmond takes fourth
rank among the progressive cities of this coun.
try. In January 1911, more than three times
the building activity Of January. 1910, was
shown. This demonstrates the fact that Rich.
mond is not only growing city. but a fast grow.
ing city.
u The figures printed In the Construction News,
OF Chicago. which is always conservative and
accurate serve admirably to again show the alb
snrdty of comparing Richmond with Atlanta
The Georgia citys total OF building operations
u exceeded by more than $4,000 by the Virginia
capital city.
The cities which lead Richmond are New Ha.
ven. Conn Peoria, Ill. and Pueblo, Col, where
the building activity ia unusual this year. Next
year they win probably be far below Richmond
for the reason that the figures of the past month
do not show building spasms. but steady. grad
uni growth. The total valuation of buildings
eegun In Richmond during the first month of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-11
CHURCH HILL NEWS

Invitations are out to q reception
to be given by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
]. Billups In their home. 424 North
Twenty-fifth street. In honor OF the
fifteenth anniversary Of their mar
rage. Friday evening, February IT.
from 8:30 to 11:30 O'Clock.
The reception to have been given
Thursday evening last by the congre-
cation Of Trinity church to their pas
tor, Rev. Ernest Stevens. and wife,
has been postponed to an evening OF
the coming week, to be announced
later. This action was taken on ac-
count OF the Indictment weather, and
the indisposition of both Mr.. and Mrs.
Stevens.
A Valentine feast will be given In
the Chimboraxo School auditorium
Friday evening. February II. under
the auspices of the Chimborazo
Mothers Club. This entertainment is
given for the benefit of the school
library, and the cause Ia one which
should appeal to all patrons and
friends of the school,
Announcement IL made of the mar
riage Of Miss Eliza Ridgely, daugh.
ter OF Mrs. NJ. T. Ridgely, Of TIC
North Twenty-fifth street. to Mr..
James Howard Cotman. OF Henrico
county, April IA. 1910. Mr.. and Mrs
SVSAh0h 0Ac at hOUio 10 IneIT 1F1GnQ9
on the Nine-Mile Road and Thirty
first street
There will be an oyster supper at
Trinity church in the basement. I'M
der the auspices OF the Ladies' Aid
Society. Tuesday. February 81.
George Haddad, who was knocked
down by a runaway horse and quite
badly hurt Thursday, has recovered
sufficiently to be sent from the hos
pftal to his home, 221s Darlington
street.
A large audience attended the Call
to Christian America" held at St
James last evening, and thoroughly
enjoyed the excellent program. The
address Of Rev. Mr.. AtweH was given
rapt attention, and the musical Sc
leetions We're specially good.
The Valentine fete which was to
be held at the Chimborazo School on
Friday. the 10th. has been postponed
on account OF abe weather to Friday,
the 18th.
The Epworth League and the Wo-
mans Missionary Society and the
Young Ladies' Missionary Society of st.
James church will hold a joint meet
ing Sunday afternoon at o'clock Mrs.
Mann returned missionary from Brazil,
Will address the meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-11
BEAT HIM TO THE STATION.
The Message That Got There Before tn
patrOfman Did

patrOfman Did.
When / patrolnan." says a prorni-
nent detective there used to be a sergeant
on the force. who had 1t IN for me. He re-
ported me for various deinquencies, and, WELL
he's dead now, and l won't say anything against
him He got Sick and 1t was reported at the
station that he wasn't expected to live. So
the boss called and told to so around
and II I could do anything for the old fell
low. l. called at the house. and, asked IL I could
see him They let in. I tfptoed into the
room where the sergeant was In bed and said
The lieutenant sent around to see how
you getting along
HE spoke with difficulty. but I could make
out what he said. Go back he grunted and
tell EN- that I'm getting along fine. The boys
have fixed me up all right and / don't need
ANYTHING. LIN feeling better
so I went back to the station I was
stopped couple of times on my way and
got in about half an hour later Then I
made my report He says he's better and
doesn't need anything says I. The neuten-
ant jumped up. DO you mean to say THAI you
saw him p says he. I did says /. And he
told you he all right?' Yes. sir You
blamed har,' shouts the lieutenant. T got a
message ten minutes ago that he was dead!'
And II was true. What do you think Of
that old scoundrel trying to get in bad
with his dying breath ?"-Cleveland PLAN
Dealer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-11
enterprise
A HUMANE pity.

Count APPOINTS appeal for moral aid for the
Old World from the New World was welltimed.
Although he spoke of governmental. commercial,
and political needs of the European countries
especially. there is another way in which the ap.
peal can be construed
China composes part of the Old World, and
just at this time she needs every assistance that
1t is within the power of the New. World to give.
Millions of Chinese men. women and children
are facing famine and death result of the
inundation of vast areas of land by the overflow
ing of the Hwai River and its tributaries Thou
sands have died from starvation or from sleep
ing in mud holes. Mothers have sold their chill
dren to raise money with which to buy the
coarsest food. Houses have been sold and furni-
ture pawned, that the hungry might be fed. Mis-
sionaries have become victims of their own char
ity and the hunger.maddened mobs have resort
ed to murder and pillage to get food. Pestilence
has spread throughout the provinces of Ahu and
Kiang Su. and 100000 people face certain death
II relief does not reach them soon.
Heart-rendlng appeals have come from China
and the Red Cross Society and the Commercial
Club of Seattle. Washington, doing all they
to hurry relief to the Far East. 1t has been
estimated that $3.50 viii save the life OF an indi
vidual for five months. by which time the strick
en- natives will be able to help themselves.
Who would not give cent day to save
human life? Believing that there are many per.
sons in Richmond willing TO assist the famine.
ridden Chinese and Americans in the inundated
provinces The Richmond V{rgtniqn asks all of
its readers and the entire citizenship to join in
with other Southern cities in sending aid. Con.
tributions of any amount. large or small, will be
received by The Richmond Virgimtam and for
warded to the Red Cross Society or the Seattle
Commercial Club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-11
Highland Park

Mrs. August Duckkart and sister.
Mrs Carrie BetgeL. who have been vis-
itinG her, left Monday for Cincinnati,
their future home. During her short
residence here Mira Duckhart made
many friends, especially In the Order OF
the Eastern Star. who were very sor-
~ TO see her return to her former
home.
Mrs. Green, who lives with Mrs. (. A.
farbrough on Fifth Avenue, has res
s su from visit to Stannton. her
Mr.. w. q. ouarles returned Tuesday
morning from short business trip to
Mrs. Geo W, Hsrriot. Of Edgswood
Park. Pittsburg. Pa. Is the guest OF
her cousin. Mrs. DR.. d. A. kuyk.
The ladies OF Ascension Guild will
hold . Valentine fete" and oyster
dence Of Mira c. d. wiler. on the cor.
ner of Third avenue and Willow street.
pleasant evening 10 promised all who
attend. An interesting program will
De rendered and young ladies and gem
tiemen will dress In costume suitable
to the day.
Mrs. Lille Yarbrough has moved to
the home Of Mr.. Powhatan Nash. cor
ner Elder and Fourth avenue, and her
former home will be for rent.
The many friends OF Rev. DIR. ID. K.
Walthall. Of Waynesboro, have been
please to see him here this week Hs
CaAtc 0oWA W VSIAuEM Inc marriage
ceremony OF Miss Hattie Goodwin and
Mr. Percy Collier. at Mixpah, his forms
er church,
Miss Matte Tooker. of Norfolk, who
has been the house guest Of Miss Amy
Beavers, since the holidays. returned
home last Wednesday.
Miss Myrtle Turner Ia quite sick.
Mas Amy Beavers has been sick for
three weeks and is now able to be-
about the house.
The i. o. o. y. will hold their regular
meeting Tuesday evening at p. M,
at Picket Camp Hall on Seventh street.
The Mothers Club OF Highland Park
school Will meet In regular session in
the assembly hall Tuesday afternoon 40
$3.50 r. M.
Miss Blanche Mertig spent last Sun-
day at her home in Eclipse.
Miss Louise Council, of Weat Grace
street, is visiting her aunt. Mira. Norma
Woods.
Mrs. J. r. Iivesay has been spending
week with her daughter. Mrs. w. p.
Redd. in Ginter Park
The Young Girls Chapter OF Ascen-
sion church are busy rehearsing their
play. which they expect to give the
latter part of February.
Misses Katherine. Virginia and Dor
othy Williams. have issued Invitations
for valentine party, February l4th
Mrs. Arthur Wright, wife OF the sup
erintendent OF the county schools. Ia
visiting in Newport News.
Miss Carrie Rennic Ia at home from
the Farmvflie Normal school She
came to attend the Collser-Goodw
marriage ana was one OF the brtdes~
maids.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-11
JAIL SENTENCE FOR sMuGGLER,

In sentencing wealthy woman to jail Tor nft!-
six hours. Judge Martin, of the United States
District Court of New York. has not only taken
the proper action but done probably more than
anyone else toward the breaking up Of this meta
farious practice.
1t is a singular fact that those most financially
competent to pay the duties imposed by this gov
eminent on imported articles of jewelry. cloth
ing, bric-a-brac art and other luxurious fnery
are the very individuals who seek to evade the
collectors and defraud the government maintain
ed by internal taxes levied on the less wealthy.
Since the day customs houses were established
at American ports, professional thieves have cud-
geled their brains for new ways to beat the gov
eminent out of it's just revenue. Time was when
smuggling was practiced only by men In colu-
sion with American merchants, who received
large fees for getting valuable articles into this
country free of duty. Their methods were crude
and their frequent presence on ships and decks
soon made it easy for the government agents to
lay hands them
During recent years little has been heard Of
the professional smuggler. He has realized, es-
pec!ally since the relentless Loeb became the
head of the New York customs house, that it 10
a losing game.
Throughout the past half decade wealthy men
and women. heavily burdened with costly jewels,
gowns, furniture, art curios and other ornaments,
have resorted to almost every imaginable trick
cry and deception to evade payment of duties on
their prizes. Confiscation has proven no deter
rent. Repeated warnings and threats have been
unavailing. imposition of fines have failed to
serve as a proper encouragement
In the majority of instances in which women
have been caught smuggling they have become
indignant over orossauestioning and examina-
ton of their wearing apparel by matrons. Those
who became the most indignant and wrathy were
found to have the largest secret pockets stored
with jewels the greatest number of gems con-
cealed in the coils of their hair.
Pleas for sympathy for such women are i'll,
founded. That they conscious OF violating.
the Law is best proven by the limits to which
they go in concealng the articles they wish to
smugge in. In sentencing the daughter of a
wealthy Brooklyn horseman to pay fine OF
81 900 and remain in Jail from Friday night tc
Monday morning Judge Martin declared, 81 re
greet to say that women are much more prone to
attempt smuggling than are men, and feel that
a Jail sc ntence s necessary in this case
In addition to losing the sable coat which she
tried to smuggle into New York, and $4,000 add
tional this woman has put herself to deep hu
initiation and degradation. But for the fact thai
+ there are hundreds of others like her. she woult
probably be ostracised. Her experience, how
ever, will probably cause her sisters to pause
and think twice before venturing into a similar
| enterprise.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-11

cards last Friday afternoon nj her
nome In Floyd avenue in honor OF Miss
Wyman, OF Louisville, the sister Of
Mrs, Henry Landon CabeiL
MISS Nellie Robinson of .~rha
Me1oows near Abingdon, 10 the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Pelham Blaek-
FORD, at 102 Linden street,
Mrs; John Dyer is visiting his par
g BY, ME- ana Mrs. Dyer, Of 62l South
Mrs. Gilman. who has been very
SICK 81 IN her home. 300 w. Cary street
Mrs. cobbs. Of 1908 South Meadow
street, who has been at the Johnson
Willis hospital for the past two weeks
Tor treatment was brought horne sat-
urday. greatly improved.
Mrs. W. w. Corr, OF 500 South Cher.
~ street, Is very III In her home,
Miss Libby Nuckols. OF 2l23 Taylor
street. will leavs this week TO VISIT
her parents in Buckingham county.
Mr. Albert Rees, OF 104 South Pine
street. who has been very sick AZ the
Memorial Hospital, is improving.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-11

Mr.. r. P. GIL. of Orange, has re-
turned home. after spending several
days here on business.
The Rev. DIR. III. M. Hoge will
preach on temperance next Sunday
night in Denny Street NJ. r. church.
The Kings Daughters will meet
next Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. s.
b. Names on Seventh street.
Mrs. Charles Wade continues iii In
her home on Louisiana street.
Mrs. Whitlock. who has been exc
tremely Ill. Is improving.
Mr.. Charles Eacho, OF Fulton Hill.
Is confined to his home. by sickness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-11
With the Light Minded.
Aren't Won Sorry

Aren't You Sorry?
In Chicago
Sometimes dom.
Human hogs
Are facin' ruin,
Hear them fume
And rant and sputter,
They put poultry,
Eggs and butter
In cold storage.
And were waiting
To send prices
Awaiting;
Then prices on
The stuff in hiding
Took to doing
Spiral gliding;
Moving. starting:
Sliding. slipping,
F'luttering and
Wobbling. dipping'
Down and down
And downward sweeping.
Leaving them
Busted and weeping.
Washington Star.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-11

State Senator Aubrey Strobe. of Amherst, is
out for reelection. Whatever view one may
hold with regard to the Statewide prohibition
session of the Legislature, 1t must be admitted
by all that his interchangeable parliamentary fight
in behalf OF the measure showed him to be a man
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-11

new year was s44O,22s which is a splendid begin
ming and a start which Will lead to most envi'
able goal before the year closes In amount Oh
work authorized, Richmond ranks twenty-nrst
among the cities of the United States and al
though this is not as well up as some might
wish. In this place she leads many municipah
ties Of several times her size.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-11

with level head. fighter willing to encounter
and able to overcome any obstacle that misA'
block his path. Amherst and Nelson counties
would do well to return Senator Strobe to the
General Assembly. He has In him the making
of more than State senator.