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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-14

voted against the farmers free list,
so-called, against the wool bill, against
the cotton bill. and supported the presi-
dent In all his vetoes when attempts
were made to pass those measures
over the presidents head. In the
senate Kenyon voted for the wool bill,
but not for the farmers free list, So
called.
1T thus is true that seven of the
ten republican congressman consist
emily supported the president in his
efforts to restrict the special session
to the business for which it was
called. We are glad to make this
statement for 1t adds considerable to
the credit of Iowa in the special SEES
sion. The seven congressman referred
to were opposed to making the spe-
cial session an adventure in the game
of mere politics.
These seven members, as we under
stand them, all voted for the 100000
appropriation to enable the tariff
board to collect data upon which re-
vision should be based in the future.
Having voted to spend that amount of
money in collecting data they were
consistently opposed to revising the
tariff before definite information had
been laid before them. Mr.. Good of
this dirtrict himself was the author
of tariff commission bill and he
especially espoused such an enact
ment Having voted money to col
lect information, they we're consistent
in refusing to take up tariff revision
again until that information had been
laid before them.
"It is needness to add that the mem
bers Of the lower house from Iowa
were much more consistent than the
Iowa members in the upper house.
They were less concerned about the
politics of the session and more con-
cerned about doing what was best
for the country.
eve want to honor them for that
stands"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-14
BLOOMFIELD.

Mrs. F. NJ Randall went to Ottum-
wa Friday to visit at the home OF her
son William Randall.
Mrs. John Sayers has returned
home from weeks visit with friends
and relatives in Pulaski and Farm.
ington.
Mrs. John Kent and son J. F. Kent
were in Ottumwa Friday on business.
X. F. Baldridge was in Floris FRI
day on business.
Mrs. Maud Collins and Ruth Collins
have gone to their home In Moor
head, Mimi, after brief visit with
friends and relatives in this city.
Mrs. George Monkman and daugh-
ter left, Friday for their new home
in Chicago after short visit with
relatives in this city.
Mrs. Allie Spaulding Of Ankeny,
arrived Thursday for short visit at
the Ellsworth Rominger home.
Mrs. Matte Hicks OF Unionville,
is visiting at the L. G. Wathern and
Mary Lane homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. e. Merry have re-
turned home after weeks visit with
relatives in Des Moines.
Mrs. Ida Jacobs has returned to hel
home if this city after short visit
with relatives in Downing, Mo.
Mrs A. B. Holiday has returne
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-14
TAFT's JUDICIAL MIND.

Mount Ayr Record News-Just now
we need above all things we'll trained
and sobered judicial mind, and we have
1t in the highest perfection in the per-
son Of w. H. Taft. He grasps in his
strong mind all the vexing questions
and problems of the day. He is equal
to every emergency and makes a
magnificent president. He calls no
man master. His sagacity Is wonder
full and his management is superb. He
is the precise man for the hour and the
place. All may not be able to see it,
and yet passing time will surely reveal
it. The ship of state sails safely with
Mr.. Taft at the helm. 1t would seem
that he had "come to the kingdom for
such time as this"
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turned to their home Monday evening
on Albany street, Ottumwa, after an
lover Sunday visit at the E. e. G1lyeart
home.
Fred w. Norman returned to his
home at Eddyville Monday night after
an over Sunday visit with friends
here and attending the Labor day cele-
bration at Ottumwa.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. M Chilson OF Win
field, returned home Thursday after
spending a week at the Des Moines
state fair and visiting at the +. e..
and J. B. Gilyeart homes.
Miss Esther Duncan of Greenfield,
Ohio, came Friday for visit at the
H. N. McElroy home and other rela-
tives
Arthur D. McElroy returned home
Friday after spending two weeks az
Greenfield, O., visiting relatives and
attending the Duncan reunion.
Mrs. Ida McCarroll and son Motifs
attended the Picken reunion Thursday
which was held at the George For
sythe home near Kirkville.
Chrystal Gilyeart went to Oska.
loosa Wednesday to visit with one OF
her old schoolmates, Lois Morgan, OF
Alberta, Canada.
The members of the lecture course
committee met Saturday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mast.
Rev. J. S. Decker, pastor Of Kirk
VILE and Salem churches, went to
Fairfield Tuesday to attend the M. E.
conference.
School commenced last Monday at
Center with Miss Payne and Miss
Sonitag as intructors.
Arthur Rubel, Walker Proud. Marie
Davis, Bertha English, Grace
Andrews, Opal and Grace Arnold, Paul
Hawk, Margaret Baker, Mildred Whit
comb and Freda Blum. started to the
Ottumwa schools Tuesday.
Celia Bell returned to her home in
Ottumwa Sunday evening after visit
ing with her sister, Mrs. Charles
Mast.
Arthur Galley, Glenn Proud and Sam
Long spent Sunday evening with
friends in Ottumwa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-14
THE IOWA DELEGATION.

IA number Of Iowa. papers are
somewhat muddled on the manner in
which Iowa congressman voted on
sa> various pop-gun tariff bills in the
special session of congress-. says the
Cedar Rapids Republican. I'VE con-
fess we have misunderstood some of
the votes ourselves and to have done
some Of the members, probably an
injustice.
1.-THE truth of the matter is that in
the lower house all the members
from Iowa except Mr.. Pepper of the
second district, who is democrat,
and Messrs. Haugen, from the fourth,
Woods from the tenth and Hubbard
from the eleventh, voted against all
of the tariff revision bills. That is to
say Messra Kennedy, Pickett, Good,
Kendall, prouty, Towner, and Green,
after the lsttC got to Washington,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-14

The state of Virginia rs being com
plimented for the dispatch with which
it disposed of the Beattie murder case.
This crime was committed on July Is
and in less than two months the case
had been tried, verdict given by the
jury and sentence pronounced by the
court. This is. as rapid work as is
done in England, and is proof that
there need be no more delay IN this
country than abroad when the courts
act promptly. Here was rich mans
son on trial who was able to command
the highest priced legal talent, yet his
wealth brought him no more consider.
alton before the bar of justice than il
he had been a pauper. There would
be less lynch law if the courts In other
states moved as promptly as this
Virginia court.
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Farm Notes
Not Written for Farmers
6Y n. L. RANN.

One Of the lux
uries of country
life is SO f t
water. There Is
nothing more In
MIGRATING than
a bath in a tub
with a CORFU
gated bottom.
loaded w / t h
angle worms and
autumn leaves.
After a man
comes out of
these baths he
will look like an
Indian pony with
IL =
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-14

II he remains in sitting posture for
half an hour it will take a tailor's
goose to press the wrinkles out of
his physique. Soft water which dis
seminates a pleasing odor of aged
vegetation will give weak stomach
q start of forty rods and then beat it
to the pole. There is a brand of soft
water which is SO stringy that 1t will
chase down your person like creamed
asparagus, and you might as we'll try
to take a shower bath in bowl Of
shaphetti. Soft water should always be
run through filter Otherwise it will
leave deposit in your whiskers which
you could not feaze with a steam
cooker.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-14
CHARLTON.

The funeral services OF Ruth Star.
ford, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Stafford. were held at the family
residence In northeast Charlton al
1880 o'clock this afternoon, conducted
by Rev. Hugh F. Moore, pastor Of the
First Baptist church, after which IN.
terment took place IN the Charlton
cemetery. The last sad rites were At
tended by large concourSe Of sorrow
ing friends.
Wilbur Karn and Miss Charlotte
Keges. Of near Oakley. were united
in marriage, in this city Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock. Rev, Theodore
H. Aszman, pastor OF tho First Pres
byterian church. officiating. Both
young people are well known and
highly regarded and have many
friends who will extend hearty con-
CALCULATIONS and best wishes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albin Anderson OF OF
tumwa who were married in that city
on Wednesday are visiting In Char.
ton at the home Of his father, Aust
Anderson.
Mrs. G.. G. Hubbard has returned
from q two weeks visit with relatives
In st. Louis and Kansas City. Her
little niece from st. Louis accom-
panied her home for q visit.
Mrs. George Pickerell and mother,
Mrs. G. e. Rocker, have returned
from an extended visit with relatives
in Smith Center and Corning. Kan,
Miss Mae Howe has returned from
Chicago where she had been spend
ing a week with friends and Visiting
the wholesale millinery establish
ments.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Efkenberry ana
little daughter Ruth, have returned
from an extended visit In Denver,
Colorado, with her parents.
Miss Dora England OF Minneapolis,
Mimi. formerly OF this city, has re-
turned home after an extended visit
with her sister, Mrs. G. N. Larson or
Lincoln township. and her brother, N.
A. England, Of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mclaughlin
have gone to Ottumwa where he will
be employed as a street car conduc-
tor and where they expect to reside
in the future.
Mrs. Asa Smith and little daughter,
Enid, have returned from q visit in
Lineville with her mother.
Mrs. Larry Sandal has returned
from few days visit with relatives in
Ottumwa.
Virgil Scott Of Boise, Idaho, who
had been spending the summer In
Benton township with his mother.
Mrs. Cyrus Scott, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Pnmm have
returned from Springfield, Ill, where
they had been called to attend the
funeral Of his brother, DR.. John Primm
| who died in Pasadena. Cal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-14
OBSOLETE STRIKES.

Sioux City Journal-The railway
strike in an anachronism. Its proper
place Is a place in history. Sooner
or later it will be relegated to its prop
er place.
The railway strike was logical
enough when the railway managers
were given free rein to run the bust
ness in the interests of their stock
holders-when they were left at lib
erty to increase rates to meet In
creased operating charges. With the
public keeping out of the management
of the carriers 1t was hardly fair to
ask employees not to fight for their
rights even at the expense of the pub
lie. But now the public has stepped
in to insist that the railways shall be
run in the public interest primarily. 1t
has assumed control over rates, and it
has said in effect that the railway
managers shall not increase revenues
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SUPPORT FOR TREATIES.

"A PN0AeS $4,000
come out in support OF President
Taft's proposed arbitration treaties
with Great Britain and France. The
Christian Herald has secured express
sions from governors of states, mem
bers Of congress, college presidents
and leaders in other walks of life and
almost Invariably the expressions thus
secured have given approval to the
presidents efforts in behalf OF peace.
Some Of these expressions are repro
duced herewith:
George E. MacLean, former presi-
dent of the University Of Iowa: when
responsible government leaders with
statesman-like views, such as Presi-
dent Taft in this country and Asquith
and Balfour in England, urge treaties
that will submit all differences to ar
filtration, practical results will soon
be assured. The creation OF an inter.
national court as the next development
from The Hague conference, with
guarantee by the signatory powers to
an international arbitration treaty,
would mean the Inauguration practical
" OF an era Of world peace"
Henry Clews, banker and econ
onist: 81 believe that we are on the
threshold Of the era of universal pea6..
The United States and Great Britain
are 4 powerful team yoked together,
and II the present movement organ
lied by our great and wise president
leads to an agreement between this
country and England, as believe 1T
will both France and Japan would be
eager to join the combination. No
one nation would wage war against a
neighbor in the face Of protests from
the four mentioned, II the four act In
unity. with no selfish ends to serve"
Senator John Sharp Williams Of Mis-
sissippi: God alone knows whether
we are now in the beginning of world
peace. I feel certain. however, that
that era is not as remote as it was a
generation ago. and that after another
generation, it will not be as remote as
II il now. If this last conclusion be
not true. then all we have been taught
about the evolution of man through
civilization into enlightenment under
the guidance of a just God is false"
Governor Dix Of New York: 'Arbi-
tration is the righteousness Of peace;
peace is the leaven of progress and
human welfare. Enlightenment and
industrial development depend upon
the stability which results. only from
peace"
No policy Of President Taft's adj
ministration has received more favor
able comment over the country than
his move in behalf OF the arbitration
treaties. Former President Roosevelt
discovered this when his recent pro-
nouncement against the Taft arbitra-
ton plan was criticised widely by the
press. and even that section Of the
press that has been inclined to take
everything Rooseveltian as gospel.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-14
warren Codding of the Kansas state

Warren Codding of the Kansas state
penitentiary has adopted plan of put
ting all convicts to work, six months
before their release, on farm estab-
lished for that purpose at the prison.
He believes that contact with the soil
relieves the convict of much Of his bit
ter feeling against society. Put a
man out on farm" the warden says,
.let him hear the sounds of nature,
smell the freshness of soil and plant
let him watch things grow from a
rotting seed to beautiful useful
thing, and his better nature asserts
itself. He gets logical view of life
and is ready to go into the world and
be better man" There may be
something in this Kansas plan. At
any rate it is an experiment worth q
trial.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-14

The Kansas state superintendent OF
schools is completing plans to make
a social center out Of every school,
house in the state in order to increase
the social interests of the community.
"There is no sense in those school
houses standing idle every evening
through the year." he says. There is
no reason why the school houses
should not be open two or three, or
even four nights week. The school
house should be the social center OF
the rural community, and we are going
to try to make it so in Kansas. We
believe the development Of this social
idea will do much towards keeping the
farmers and the farmers sons and
daughters on the farm
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-14

their money that most of them will
have to walk home" says the Du-
buque Times-Journal. "The persons re-
ferred to by the Chicago scribes either
went to Chicago in their own automo-
biles or in lower berth SPullmans, and
as far as being attracted by the SCOT
covered and homely architecture of
Chicago 1T is to laugh Were he not
legltimately prosperous, the average
Iowa farmer could reap a golden har-
vest selling gold bricks to the average
ChiCagOan,"
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Once, an eastern contemporary OBJ
serves, there were bread riots. Now
the French are having butter riots.
A little while ago there were cham
payne riots" If unfortunate Marie
Antionette lived again might she not
repeat the inquiry imputed to her,
'"Why do the people not eat cake?"
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Its really amusing to those who
know differently to read in the Chicago
papers about the farmers of Iowa
who came in to see Gotch "wrassle"
and spent most of their time looking
at the high buildings and so KSuch of
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Maine has been dry for fifty years,
and now, according to early reports,
1t has turned the other way. Just
think of the task Maine has before it
of satisfying a fifty year thirst.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-14

THE O'Tooles have recently
achieved great prominence" says q
Chicago Photographer. "One of them is
lowa's most perfect baby and another
Is creating sensation as Pittsburgh
baseball. pitcher. The O'Tooles are
great people"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-14

Marshalltown Cooperative Store Fails.
Marshalltown, September L.. -
The Marshalltown cooperative gro
Gerry store, organized by union men
last July with $4,000 capital. will
suspend business, according to vote
by stockholders here last week.
It is claimed that lack of support
on the part of the eckholde--- --.aAd
the rHesS's failure.
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.IlIncMEN1 SUSPENDED.

Davenport Times-Although Senator
Cummins has come out In pronounc-
ed way in opposition to the renomina-
ton of President Taft, careful read
ing of the newspapers throughout the
state indicates that the people OF Iowa
have suspended judgment and have
decided to wait awhile before getting
excited in regard to the presidential
situation. There are some who declare
that the president is as good as re-
nominated now and they can see no
reason for Iowa getting out of line. But
it will be safe to wait. Next June Is
several months away.
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homo after three months visit II.
Fernando, Cal.
Colo, is guest at the w. 8. Mudd
home in this city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-14

A thin skin, a philosopher observes,
S as great a handicap as q thick head.
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cuMMlNs AND TAFT.

Cedar Rapids Gazette--Candidly,
we believe Senator Cummins would
have more license to condemn Presl-
dent Taft If the latter had objected
to Canadian reciprocity and the SEN
ator had supported the measure which
the recent congress adopted.
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IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

straight during the past couple of
weeks. That Hamilton speech has
made lot of EN- sit up and take
notice. There can be no valid criti-
cism of president defending himself
before the people Of the country Papers
of the stripes, of the Register and
Leader of Des Moines, which seem to
think that the high Office of the presi-
dent is being defiled when it's incum-
bent makes clear his actions to the
people, should be more consistent and
give the senators little of the same
dose. What is too low for a presi-
dent to stoop to is certainly too low for
a senator to be made party thereto.
Where is the man, who II president,
would countenance the attacks made
upon him by senators and congress-
men, who asks for votes upon the
same ticket? We are under the i'm
preston that "your Uncle Harvey
would go some If he was in Taft's
shoes. He went little since certain
politicians would not support him for
United States senator.
Creston Gazette-There is one thing
that should be absolutely certain:
The Iowa delegation should either be
for Taft or against him. There should
be nothing uncertain about it. II
Iowa is for Taft his friends and sup
porters should make up the member
ship of the delegation and no enemy
should be permitted to sneak into the
national convention. If Iowa is
against Taft the delegation should be
made up accordingly.
Manson Democrat-Senalor Cum
Minis Is out with an unqualified dec
laration that he will oppose President
Taft for denomination. According to
Cummins, Taft is entirely wrong on
pretty nearly every public question
and should be ousted from his po-
sition Of high honor in the nation and
In his own political party Cummfns,
of course, will lead the opposition.
But he hedges enough to say that, re-
CARELESS of his ideas of Taft's unfit
ness for the office, he will boost like
sixty for him If he does succeed in be-
ing nominated. This means that Cum
MINIS will stir up all the trouble he
can for the republican before the con-
VeltlOIl, anu IucIl, dlIcT Tue uOullud-
tons are made, he will leap into the
bandwagon, wrench the reins from the
hands of the driver and proceed again
to tell the world that the meanest
republican is far better than the best
democrat, hence his advice would be
to t'vote 'er straight" Men like Cum
minis are curse to any political party
they elect to hitch themselves to.
Davenport Tlmes-The murder of
J. Hassman by pistol toter shows the
need of more stringent lava law
that will make it so serious an Of
tense to be caught with gun in ones
pocket that the chance will not be
taken. Such a law probably would
not have prevented the tragedy that
occurred in the city recently, but it
would have a tendency to discourage
the carrying of concealed weapons.
The present law is not drastic and Of
tenders are not given much punish
ment. The New York law making it
felony to carry a pistol is step in
the right direction.
Sioux City Journal-It would be nice
for some folks if they could fight for
Taft without fighting against LaFol.
lette and Cummins, but unfortunately
1t can't be done. LaFollette and Cum
Minis have settled that.
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Sioux City Journal-It would be nice
for some folks If they could fight for
Taft without fighting against LaFol-
lette and Cummins, but unfortunately
it can't be done. LaFollette and Cum
Minis have settled that
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SALEM CHAPEL.

Mrs ~ Goehripg and children re,
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cuMMINs, POSITION.

Knoxville Express The Washington
Press says that the Marshalltown
Times Republican is the only Iowa
daily that Is supporting Senator Cum
Minis in his recent position on the
reciprocity pact. Ills recent position"
is a good expression, but misleading.
Position" conveys the idea OF fixed
ness, whereas the senator's position"
can only be shown by . biograph film
in rapid motion. The Times-Republi-
can will show considerable agility II
it can follow the senator, much less
support" him, in his frenzied chase to
keep in the spotlight.
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by raising rates for any purpose with
out permission OF the public. That
means among other things that the
railroads cannot raise rates to secure
revenue with which to pay higher
wages to employees. This being the fact
it is palpably unfair for the employees
to force the railway managers to pay
higher wages without some provision
being made for the revenue with when
to pay them. So long as the pubic
insists on limiting the revenues OF the
railways, the public will have to take a
hand in solving the wage problem.
While the public Is guaranteeing ship
pers reasonable rates, 1t must at the
same time guarantee reasonable wages
to the public servants who operate the
railways.