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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-23

A Kansas editor having made the
statement that 1t Is wiser. for brides
to try their pie on the dog than on
the Benedicks, for the reason that one
can easily get another dog, is in re.
ceipt of letter from lady who says
she got her husband for nothing, but
had to pay $25 for her Boston terrier.
1t is presumed says a Chicago Record.
Herald Photographer that the editor did
mot intend to cover blooded dogs in
his recommendation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-23
EVENING STORY
A BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

BY Martha MccuIIoch Williams.
copyright, 1911, by Associated Liter
airy Press.)
81 think" Margaret began tenta-
lively, frowning the least bit, THAT
is-it seems to me-we can't very
we'll do anything else"
"Cant-eh? Why not?" Aunt
Elizabeth shifted.
Margaret looked carefully over
her head, as she answered, "are you
willing to have me accept IA
gratuity from-the man have re-
fused to marry"
1.-THE more fool you for refusing!'
Aunt Elizabeth exploded. Don't
talk to me of gratuities-I hate your
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-23

: d d N aEgff l..
second baseman's head and out Unto
right field. The fact was that Washing.
ton had pulled Baron Won Steuben on
the Prussian team, paying, 1t Is said,
large sum for those days, when many
players got less than even the COVER
nor of a state. And when the season
began he showed up with team that
set the fans wild at both Trenton ana
Germantown.
Perhaps this further illustration OF
the wisdom of infusing, a certain
amount of baseball lingo and style
into history will serve to make the
point even clearer to the lay reader.
It relates to the great event that took
place at Yorktown, Va a'&little later
than the incidents above mentioned:
1T was a great day at Yorktown, the
number of paid admissions being
pretty close to the record. soap Corn
wallis had his heavy hitters In fine
trim and was expecting to, tie crepe
all over the hopes of the American
team. His men had come up from
North Carolina with batting aver
age Of about four figures. They were
also high up in other branches of the
profession and the taunts Of excited
fans, as rule, made no more impress
sion on them than polite line OF rea-
soning does with Muggsy McGraw.
TT looked little like rain at first
and the managers on both sides were
looking blue. But the weather cleared.
And thereupon was pulled of con-
test that made every previous effort In
that section look like toy whistle be-
side a, steam calliope. Cap CORVALLIS
men simply could not get on to the
American BALL In the seventh inning
the opposing team ran in De Grasse,
a French big league twirler. When the
ninth closed, La Fayette and Wash
ington could be seen rolling up the
pennant with smile as wide as a
front porch.
What can be done for history can
obviously be done for grammar, rhet-
oric, geography, physiology, civil gov
eminent. drawing and all the other
studies that young people are COM
PEELED to. undergo. A good baseball re-
porter can make them SO attractive
that half the boys won't even care to
go out to play at recess.
'Hurrah for the educational millen-
mum! No more worrying about back
ward, careless or Indifferent pupils!
Allied at last With baseball, study be-
comes a pleasure knowledge the one
desire, and all the arts and sciences
intensely human and interesting.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-23

Here Is story vouched for by one
OF Iowa's most reliable citizens &C.
cording to the Cedar Repids Gazette:
A central Iowa farmer this week be.
gan planting an eighty-acre field OF
corn. The weather conditions were
SO good that before he finished plant.
ing the field the seed first planted had
sprouted. and the small stalks were
visible and growing SO fast that the
farmer had to hurry his wife out with
the corn pillow. Can you beat 1t?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-23
TIE BUSINESS RALLY.

1.-THE department OF comMerce
labor is telling the country son -
pleasant things these days, says lug
81 Louis Globe-Democrat. ~ SNOW
that n April we sold $37 ,S76, O94 more
~ the rest Of the world than we
homrht from it. This balance IN our
favor was beaten only once IN April,
and that was in 1908, but our exports
for Anril OF 1911 far exceeded tnose
for That month in that or any otner
raar Our imports have been heavy
II recent years. and they were large
n AMI Int they are shrinking, Wnlie
nnr ernorts are expanding. IN April
1a1o imports were slightly In excess
of exports. h.,.nce 1T
trade in our favor for the nscai yea
which win end on June 81 VIII We
large. It needs to be large IN, orael
10 overcome the offsets which must y
ha niaced against it. One OF these -
ne heavy heavy travel from the United
states "a Europe which is now unoer
nov This viii account for many
millions of dollars Of 2 drain, w. ua
trade margin will Handsomely 1biT
all the outflow of all sources WIT oant
NAV be entailed. For the mo ,;1ra,v
merchandise prices are scomparatihs,s aS
low here and comparatively n 1ien
abroad. This is due to stagnation
in industry here, and relative &C
tivity there. especially In Europe.
aRut the stagnation, is probably near
ite and. The supreme courts runhs
IN the standard Oil case Is pull lac
tor in the situation. "A similar We ue,
c;sion ia likely to sbe rendered IN the
case of the American Tobacco Co on
nany and 1T is, expected on May -.
which will be the courts last DAY o.
sitting nntiI october. All that IS
needed now toEgive strong inp annd
to general trade apparently IS sou ~
crops. and the outlook for these -
excellent. Larger acreage IS reporteu
for wheat, cotton, corn ana some ~
the Asother = staples. Winter WheA s
PROMISES to reach very high mars:
! fIaryoet FOR. the other crops IL TOO o!s =,
tant u. permit predictionE which WI, VIII
have any confidence behind IT. Inc e
country viii undoubtedly have an
. b,,ndsnca Of money to meet all the
reeds' az = revived trade. The ping
IN - caah In Hhe financial centers at
nr r n due TO q lack OF demand 1or
4 .hut u meet any new demand
witch heavy crops and expanding IN
dmatrv vdll bring there is likely to pc
4 large gold importation, due 10 tne
HE trade balance In our favor. "a, a.
this moment the business world Is rs,
tenlnr DO moro agreeable Things tnan
Il has heard previously since lSoS.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-23

Evidence that Iowa is maturing as a
state is given by the Burlington Hawk
Eye. When, Hon. Thomas Hedge en-
tered congress in 1899, he and Con
gressmen Lane, Cousins and Smith
were the only natives in the Iowa del
egation, says the Hawk-Eye. Now, there
are six, Senator Kenyon and Congress-
men Kennedy, Pepper, Pickett, Good
and Kendall. It was rot SO many years
prior to this period when Iowa's sena-
tors and representatives were all ma
tives of other states. And the majority
of them are yet. '.,i SO
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-23
A LETTER FOR THE YOUNG MAN.

"A LLllEh FUN IHE 1OUNNJ WAN.
man who has helped several young men when they
needed it, told Of them: The first duty that man
owes to charity is to fix himself so that he will not be
load on his community when he ceases to be pro-
queer Young man. we want to say to you that you
never read or heard better suggestion than that
Some time ago, successful and systematic business
man wrote letter of advice to young man friend
The older man and the younger one too were straight
spoken men, They understood each other. The young
fellow just about good at paying his bills the
ordinary Of % "a isthat is he put it off long
he could-he didn't think he was putting his bills off,
but the men he owed did.
This young fellow like great many others, went in
debt for his Shoes Clothes meal tickets; he didn't pay
his room rent regularly and he always behind time
with his creditors
Isn't this just about the case with you who are read
ing this now?
The letter referred to had many good features and
here is part of it that you ought to read and heed
"First of all, don't make promise unless you mean
to keep it. The who does not regard his word as
worth anything, simply nothing but cheap, worth
less liar
'eYou have no capital but your ability and your
credit The former should and will always speak for
ITSELF The latter should be conserved protected and
enhanced by sacredy meeting every promised obliga-
tion and should never be impaired by carelessness
oversight or lack Of attention young of char
acter and fair ability who has proven himself worthy
Of credit can accomplish wonderful things with the
credit which will be extended to him. The surest and
so far as know the only way to secure credit is to
demonstrate your ability to DO something (Which you
have done and then demonstrate that you not only cam
but WILL live within your income and something
out of it for future investment (Which you have not
done).
Except on account Of illness, or for absolutely
unavoidable cause, never 60 into debt for anything
except to develop, build up and promote. your own
business. Regard debt sacred obligation and
always plan and work to meet the same when due.
Never be careless about your financial obligations to
any one and this your nearest relatives, you
owe them anything. Remember that in the final
analysis, we must always pay If we don't meet our
obligations as agreed we must pay in loss Of credit and
reputation, which means speedy financial disaster
and ruin.
ITO succeed you must have the respect, cooperation
and friendship of your associates Always cultivate
manner that will attract and not repel Respect the
rights and feelings Of others, and respect yourself
Don't crnge and don't apologize unless there is some
thing to apologize for If you find you in the wrong
frankly admit and set about Immediately to put your
self in the right Remember that the instant doing Of
what is right, is always THE thing to do. Be manly
and straightforward II
"Keep this always in mind-that you will never
make people like you by trying to impress them with
a sense Of your own Importance"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-23
Child wanders From Home.

Mason City, May 20.-The entire
community south of here and in the
vicinity of Gainesville were out in
searching parties to find the little five
wear old child OF G. B. Angel, who
was found late in the afternoon q half
mile north of that place and over
three miles from home.
The child left home early in the
morning. 1t was missed a short time
later and the family began the search.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-23

The appellate court Of New York
has decided that force may be used
in ejecting bill collectors: The Min
neapolis, Journal believes it may be
we'll, though the court does not men
ton 1t, to take a good, careful look
at the size of the collector first.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-23

Some day, says an enthusiastic con-
temporary woman will run for presi-
dent on her pie-making record and the
suffrage question will be solved forth
with,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-23

The telephone was used and the entire
community notified and parties were
sent out. The little one had fallen
asleep in the grass near where herd
Of cattle were feeding when found.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-23

Of electric fans for the occasion. The
hon is an event of commencement
week and is held in the armory of the
state university.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-23

There may be other pleasant sounds,
but do you know anything that beats
the gentle patter of the raindrops at
the close of blistering day?
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-05
THE BULLETINS DAILY STORY
HIS TONIC

or three minutes after taking the dose
and they thought it had given him IL
slant relief and he would drop off into
a soothing sIumber and be all right in
the morning Mr.. SMALLPOX was just
telling, in an undertone, about the Won
derful qualities of that medicine, which
was made of buds and leaves and
barks, when Mr.. Sparks gave a heart
rending cry and sprang out of bed like
a steel spring.
My daughter says the scene that
followed beggared description. Poor
Mr.. Sparks seemed to be out of his
head entirely. He picked up chair
and assaulted his guests like mad
man. Mr.. SMALLPOX jumped through
the window and landed on the lawn,
and then the watchdog attacked him,
no doubt thinking he was a burglar,
and he was bitten in a dozen places.
He sat down in a flower bed and cried
as though his heart would break. The
visitors were all so crippled up that
they had to be hauled home in a
wagon.
Next morning Mr.. Sparks was very
feeble but in his right mind, and he
couldn't remember anything that hap
pened the night before. but that didn't
save him. for all those men have
brought suit against him and he may
have to mortgage his farm before he
is done So you see that he's the man
to buy your pokeberry bitters, and
you'd better call on him. Chicago
News.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-05
GUINEA PIGS AND LAWN

Consul TAYLOR of Nottingham, Eng,
calls the attention OF the state de-
partment that in Kent guinea pigs are
Used to keep the grass short. Con-
sui TAYLOR SAYS:
The intelligent guinea pigs that
were put to work ON the Kent lawns
trst attacked the weeds. They be
gan ON the plantain and after devour-
ing that tackled the dandelions and
the daisies. When all the weeds were
gone. they turned to the grass. which
they proceeded to cut with such in
dustry that in a short time the lawns
appeared to have been moved by the
closest kind of n machine. IL is said
that the guinea pigs can work i'm win
ter as well as in summer at this use
ful occupation. a British golf club is
preparing. to turn loose a flock of
guinea pigs on it's putting green's"
This was done in Norwich a decade
ago By q gentleman who designed a
pen which could b. pushed along on
the lawn just as fast as the guinea
pigs had cleaned a spot and they not
only kept the grass down, but kept the
lawn fertilized. On city lawns guinea
pigs could not be permitted to run
free
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-05
THE MAD-Doe SCARE SEASON.

While of late years 1t has been prov
en- that mad dogs are no more to be
feared in dog days than in winter
days. it cannot be denied that most
mad dog scares arise in such heated
speels as we have just been having, be-
cause distressed, underfed, or over-ex-
ercised. or thirst frenzied animals are
then more common and not infre-
quently become crazed because of neg
Iieence which produces conditions over
which the dog has no control.
1t is the duty of people keeping dogs
to care for them; and to see that they
have no excessive exercise on bot sum-
mer days That their diet is right
and that they always have dish of
fresh water to quench their thirst
These neglected dogs are called
''treacherous" when they snap at peg
pie when they are simply i'll, irritable
and in no mood to be played with by
children or fooled with by older per-
sons.
The dogs should have water where
they can readily get it; and they
should be given care in the interests
of public safety in hot weather.
1t is cruel and criminal to SO neg
lect a dumb beast that it runs mad.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-05
THE BRAVE FIREMEN.

The firemen of Norwich, in common
with the firemen of all American cit
les. had many lively runs in the heat
Of the Fourth, and did noble service,
saving much property. While it was
pleasure day for the most of the
community. it must have been far
from that for the fremen.
Citizens of intelligence and appreci-
ltiye feeling could not help asking
themselves, Are these ever ready men
held in the public esteem they deserve
10 be? Don't they deserve apparatus
10 efficiently do their work. and the
recognition which faithfulness and
heroism should always have? They
DO not hesitate to do all kinds of peril
Gus stunts in the most matter of fact
way, and they do not ask any one to
say Thank your to them, and this
IS one reason why the good word for
them should be spoken oftener and the
good deed be done for them whenever
needs be. because they in line of duty
are constantly doing good deeds for
others.
The firemen OF Norwich SHOULD
never cease to be the pride OF the
people.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-05

Its easy to see ma'am,' said the
man with the ancient plug hat, that
you are all run down. Your eyes are
dull and heavy and your skin resem-
bleS old parchment l have no doubt
that you have ringing noises in your
ears and distress after eating and all
those symptoms which indicate a de-
ranged condition of the digestive APP
paratus. No doubt you are completely
discouraged after having tried a dozen
advertised remedies without relief. But
there is still hope, madam. There is
balm in Gliead. Fifty cents will buy a
bottle of DIR. Jamwinder's pokeberry
tonic
Now, YOU get away with your poke
berry tonic cried Mrs. CurfeW, indig
nantly. I'D rather die of ringing
noises after eating than spend cent
with man who has the impudence to
tell strange lady that her complex
ion is like old parchment. l don't see
what the world is coming to when the
mother of a family can't step to her
own door. without being insulted by
such a figure of man as you. The
idea of making a tonic out of poke
berries is too ridiculous. and when you
see your DR.. Windjammer you can tell
him I said so.
If you want to sell your polleberry
medicine you should go into the coun-
try and see Mr.. Sparks. After you go
six miles east anybody will tell you
where his mouse Is. Hes substantial
farmer and has plenty of money 10
spend with agents, and he'll be sure to
give you a warm welcome. Two or
three weeks ago Mr.. Sparks was very
sick man, having all the symptoms you
spoke Of and some others. He had to
go to bed he was feeling so poorly, and
my daughter. who boards there while
teaching school, says that his groans
kept everybody awake night after
night. Mrs. Sparks wanted to send for
the doctor, but he wouldn't hear of it
He has a great prejudice against doc
tors.
Finally she was so worried that she
telephoned TO a neighbor, Mr.. Small
box, and asked his advice. Mr.. SMALL
box said he had the very remedy that
would put Mr.. Sparks on his feet. He
had bought it of an agent, and have
no doubt that the agent wore disrep-
utable plug hat like yours. So Mr.
SMALLPOX hurried over to the Sparks
residence, and on the way he met two
or three farmers and took them along,
and so in a little while there were four
or five men in Mr.. Sparks bedroom,
watching his contortions, with tears
in their eyes. Then some of them held
Mr. Sparks down while Mr.. SMALLPOX
gave him generous dose of the medi-
cine. which, if my memory serves me,
was made of pokeberries.
MIR. Sparks lay quite still for two
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-05
VERMONT STANDS PAT FOR TAFT

The reciprocity treaty with Canada
does not appear to have affected Yer
mont adversely if the farmers of that
state are said to be against it. The
Washington Post prints a number of
letters from leading republicans in
that state which show that the admin
istration is gathering strength there
IS elsewhere, every day.
Frank E. Howe. speaker of the Yer
mont house, wrote:
The president did broad and fear
less thing when he convened the pres
ent session of congress, and his re-
cent utterances on public questions
have strengthened him with the think
ing people of the country.
This is a period of unrest. and the
people demand more than can possibly
he accomplished: but if President
Tafts administration will keep ON as
81 has been going on for the past few
months. it has nothing to fear"
j. G. Mccullough. former governor
and banker. says:
In my judgment, and in the judg-
rnent of very many people with whom
/ have talked, President Taft, under
most trying and embarrassing cir
cumstances, has given the country
istration. In the face of the opposi-
ton Of our political opponents, and
also at times Of a portion of the re-
publicans. he has so managed as to
win in his favor the best sentiment of
the country.
His judicial appointments have
been admira BILE, and this speaks vol
umes. for the judiciary is the balance
wheel of the government, and I think
10 most fortunate for the nation that
u has fallen to President Taft's lot
10 I'LL so many vacancies in the SUI
preme court
The president is daily growing
stronger before the people, and l pre-
dict that in 1912 he viii win hand
sOmely before the convention, and,
later, before the people,
A half-dozen other letters of the
same tone complete the list. The re-
publican sentiment there is all one
way.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-05
THE FOURTH OF JULY FOOL

When it comes to comparing fools,
the fool who rocks the boat is not in
il with the Fourth of July fool who
didn't know the gun was loaded; or
who. being too senseless to realize the
Hs9se' Of its use. did not care if it
One man killed and one seriously
v'ourSS.ed the night of the 30, was the
CONSEQUENCE of this folly in the city
81 of Bridgeport. If these stray bullets
EoulGgbe traced. they would doubtless
be found to be the work of some cow
2 Tssd svuhO has the pistol-toting habit,
Of some drunk whom liquor had made
wholly irresponsible.
All should be done that possibly can
be done to ferret out these fatalities
caused by criminal conduct. These
are not in any sense accidents-there
IS no reason for classifying them as
anything less than manslaughter
Men who from any cause put their
fellow citizens in such peril are not
At TO be at large. There is no defence
for stray bullets on Independence
day
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-05
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Words of Appreciation.

Mr.. Editor: In the weekly letters
to The Bulletin of The Man Who
Talks there is always something in
teresting for aii--variety, harmony.
cultivation, freedom.
When yours truly reads the thought
tul, well written and decidedly ana
lytlcal study of character, etc, that
appears-done to the iife-from his
pen. the shadows that begin TO stretch
towards the river-with the Old Man
are lifted from his SOUL while he,
with all other thoughtful readers,
have to realize a broader, fuller, light
or life than ever before.
In view of all this. fully believing
that his letters are duly appreciated
by all Bulletin readers
With slightly wrink1ed face, I sit.
Thinking nausht of age, at eighty
wears,
While thoughts of the past DER mem
orv tilt,
Thoughts of days. with cheers and
tears.
think of dear ones, now wrapt in
sleep,
The ones / loved, in lays now flo y Ii.
But, thinking thus, i do not weCF,
For nature claimed them as her own.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-05

Slau uIu, IOf IT mas Cur60 me.
81 know of so many cases where wo-
men have been cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound that l can
say to every suffering woman if that
medicine does not help her, there is
nothing that wil1."-Mrs. JANETZKI,
1868 Arch St., Chicago, Ill.
This is the age of substitution, and
women who want cure should insist
upon Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound just as this woman did, and
not accept something else on which the
druggist can make little more profit.
Women who are passing through this
critical period or who are suffering
from any of those distressing ills pc
culiar to their sex should not lose sight
of the fact that for thirty years Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which is made from roots and herbs,
has been the standard remedy for fe-
male ills. In almost every community
you will find women who have been
restored to health by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.