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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-21

8 In the death Of former Senator Car
ter of Montana and Representative
Madison Of Kansas two men were
called who were ranked among the
leaders OF congress. Senator Carter
was ranked as standpatter, but he
was broad and liberal man, with the
courage OF his convictions, and he was
by his opponents for his
honesty Of purpose. Representative
Madison was progressive, but he was
not one to blindly follow another
leadership, and on many measures ne
aligned himself with the administers
ton and against his own colleagues.
Both were strong men and in their
death the country has suffered loss.
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CHARLTON.

Mrs. Bert b. Brown. OF Phoenix.
Ariz. is here for a visit with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs James Harrison.
Miss Adeline Winterble OF Des
Moines came Saturday for a visit with
her friend, Miss Helen Boynton.
Hooper, Neb., who had been visiting
his cousin, Waldo Brown, and family.
and other relatives, returned home
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G., A. Shields and Mrs.
l. s. Buzard have returned from .
few days visit with friends in Indian .
ola.
S. A. Saum. of Strausberg, Va. has
returned home after a visit with his
son, DR.. r. "A. Saum and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Penick OF New /
Orleans, La are here for q visit with /.
his father, W. ). Penick, and other re.
latives and friends.
Mrs. p Jackson and two children
OF we Visited in this city Satur-
day with fler cousin. J. A. McCorkle,
while en- route to Oskaloosa.
Charles Layton OF st. Louis, has re-,
turned home after az few days visit
with his mother, Mrs. Jennie Spikes.
He formerly resided here.
C. Dalin has gone to Minneapolis. -.
Paul and Red Rink, Minn.,s on an ex-
tended trip for the benefit of his health.
Miss Maud Teas left Saturday for a
few days visit in Abba with her I'M
Gle. c. T. Mcconnell, and cousin, Mrs.
Pearl Richey.
Mrs. 6. F. Niblock Of Derby visited
friends in this city Saturday, whilo
on her way to Des Moines and Mar
shalltown.
Joseph Gustafson left Saturday for
Cedar Rapids, where he will attend
Coe college.
Miss Maud Benton Of Montezuma,
who had been spending some time with
her uncle, William Kaiser, returned
home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aldich Of Des .Moincs
returned home Saturday evening after
a visit with their daughter. Mrs. Hugh
+. Moore.
Mrs. A. C. Rebel has returned from
q few weeks visit with relatives in
Carrnan, Ill.
Mrs. b. c. Henry OF Villisca visited
in this city Friday and Saturday with
her father. David Fluke. and other
relatives.
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TAFT's TRUST sPEEcH..

One does not. have to be lawyer 70
understand Presid ent Tafts posltioh
on the trust question, as outlined IN MS
speech at Detroit yesterday. me
president stated his position sin PLAIN
and forceful terms. He upheld the
Sherman antitrust law, declared that
the supreme court decisions IN the
standard Oil and Tobacco cases
strengthened the, law, and EXPRESSED
opposition to any moy ernentnto amend q en-
that law. In expr essing these views
the president used plain language. he
assumed that congress In passing the
Sherman statute relied upon the courts
to give 1t strength and directness py
judicial Constructions and she held that
the supreme court decisions have made
the statute clear.
Il shall not attempt" said the presi'
dent, ito give 1t close laWyer-like
Interpretation, but think it is not de-
parting from the declaration OF the
court to say that they find any con-
tract in restraint ;of trade, made Tor
the purpose Of excluding competition,
controlling prices or Of maintaining
monopoly. in part or in whole, is con-
trary to the statute and is subject to
Injunction and Indictments under this
statute in the federal courts Where II
affects interstate trade.
The president did not dismiss the
subject without throwing down the
gauntlet to his critics II would like"
he said, "to ask Mr.. Bryan or any OF
the other publicists and jurists VINO
have been denouncing this opinion as
the surrender OF the rights OF the peo-
ple and a usurpation of judicial power
to tell the public what particular con-
tract or restraint OF interstate TRADE
he would condemn which would not be
condemned within this definition OF the
court"
And further on he renewed his lnvl-
tation to "any Of the vociterous critics
Of the decision Of the supreme court
to use their legal imaginations and
state the facts Of a case not condemned
within the rule Of construction put
upon, the statute by che supreme court
hut included within their construction
Of It. which reasonable men would
think it wise or proper TO make
criminal"
The president will have done!
service to the country in the first big
speech OF his trip II succeeds IN pm
ming down Mr.. Bryan and the otner
gentlemen whom he does not name 70
4 point where they will have to back
up their criticisms with bills OF partlcr
ulars.
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A CALENDAR REFORM.

Sir Henry Dalziel, a member Of the
British parliament, has new scheme
for reforming the calendar which he
win submit to the house of commins.
He explains that the bill purposes to
substitute for the present irregular
calendar fixed calendar having regu-
lar periods Of which the week is the
common measure. In q memorandum
explaining the proposed bill Dalzie]
includes table giving the proposed
4xsd calNndar .hich shows that the
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cepyright. 1917. The Bobbs.M Merrill Company

paddock and came to stop before the
Mercury's tent.
Get ont" he directed. and himself
left his seat.
The two men who alternated We're
waiting to relieve the two who descen-
ded from the machine. The workmen
swarmed around to fill tanks and give
swift inspection. and the fretting car
sped back to the track.
Left opposite each other in the flick
ering glare Of the swinging electric
lamps, driver and mechanician stood
for a moment, weary, car-stiff, and
still tense. Stanton unclasped his mask
with jerk, took q step toward the
tent. then turned toward his assistant
"The three hours are up, he OBJ
served roughly. II suppose you leave
me-"
"Why do you suppose that? Are
you through with me?" Floyd asked,
with studied guietness.
Il made the offer to any man who
would 20 for the first three hours. The
time is up; you're free to get your
money from Mr.. Green, and leave"
Floyd took OF his mask and barred
his white, steadfast' face and tired
eyes to the others gaze.
81 entered for the race, or for as
much OF 1t as you want me-" he cor
|rected. "Untilyou quit, or find sub
stitute you like better, I'm with you"
They looked at each other.
60 rest, then There is coffee In
side" babe Stanton, and swung on his
heel.
At the entrance to the tent he was
met by the exlltant assistant man
ager.
"Tve got you mechanician, STAN
toni" he exclaimed jubilantly.
|telephoned our fix to headquarters,
and Jack Rupert is coming down-the
chief tester at the factory, you know.
who used to race with the chief him
self. He 'phoned that he wouldn't see
the Mercury thrown out but to tell you
he was going to cancel his life insur-
ance policy first so he would not be
accused of suicide for the benefit OF
his heirs. Funny chap! He'll be here
before you go on the track again.
What for?" demanded Stanton. III
kill my mechanician. i kill my car and
myself don't need two men, and I've
got one.
But. thought, you said" began
the amazed Mr.. Green.
Il was wrong. Phone Rupert that
I'll keep Floyd. Now. I'd like to get
some rest.
The assistant manager stepped
aside from the entrance, COMPOUNDED.
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FREE METHODISTS
ARE AFTER WILSON

Plymouth, Sept, 2O.-President Taft
is asked to urge James Wilson secre-
tary of agriculture to withdraw from
his cabinet, in resolutions adopted to-
day by the annual conference OF Free
Methodists of Iowa and Minnesota in
session here.
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CHAPTER II.

Two hours later, Stanton emerged
from his camp and strolled toward the
paddock exit. It was after two o'clock
in the morning; the dark arch of star
set sky overhead, the black emptiness
OF the central field except for the line
of tents, contrasted oddly with the glis-
tening white travk where the meteor
bright cars circled tirelessly to the &C
companying monotone of many voices,
varied by the occasional wall OF the
official klaxon. One machine was out
of the race. after going through the
fence; a heap of disordered metal
which men we're striving franttcally to
restore to activity, while in the illumf
mated hospital tent its driver and me.
chanician were undergoing kindred
process OF rehabilitation. Other cars
went in and out from their camps, for
oil, for gasoline, for tires and minor
repairs-for all the countless wants OF
racing machine Stanton looked for
the Mercury, then, satisfied, crossed
the track and entered the space before
the grand-stand.
Along the edge of the cement prone
made were parked row Of automobiles
whose owners preferred to witness the
race from their own cars rather than
from the tiers of seats behind. Past
them Stanton turned, avoiding the fire
Of attention and curiosity he would
draw by crossing the lighted space
where recognition must follow. He
was going to the restaurant in the in
terror of the stand.
But as he passed big white touring
car at the end of the row, woman
leaned from the shadow of the top.
- beg your pardon she summoned,
her tone composed and rather imperi-
Gus.
The apology yelled command. Stan
ton halted
Madam he responded, astonished
and scarcely pleased.
She deliberately stepped down be-
side him. accompanied by the crisp
sound OF shaken silk and drift OF
faint, rich fragrance. She wore q
dark motor-yeil, and in the mingling Of
dense shadows and glazing lights 1t
was not possible to distinguish more
than her general effect of youth and
well-poised grace.
II fancied by your costume that you
we're one of the racers she explained.
and as only arrived an hour ago, I
wished to beg some information"
Il am one of the men driving he
corroborated.
She turned to glance at the cars
rushing by, struggling for the lead.
Thank you. Can you tell me
whether Ralph Stanton is now driving
tho Mercury -
NO he answered interested for the
first time. "But he will take the wheel
again in half an hour
.'Ah? l have heard so much OF his
spectacular feats, H. she gave q
careless, ripping laugh, Il confess |
should like to see some of them"
Eyes Well, half the people here
come to see whether some OF the men
won't take chance once too often.
They say there is a pleasant thrill In
watching some one get killed"
Hardly that" she demurred. Still.
If one comes to an automobile race,
one wants to see something more ex-
citing than drive in the park; some
thing more exciting than-that." She
waved fragile hand toward the track,
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shoulder.
care you riding with me because you
want the money badly enough to
chance anything" Stanton demanded
harshly, cor because you are willing to
trust my driving?"
Taken by surprise, open astonish-
ment crossed the younger mans face
but his eyes did not finch from the
ones behind the goggles.
II think you're the best driver on
the track" came the steady answer.
"And I'd rather trust myself to your
recklessness than to some one else's
mistakes, II you want to know. guess
you can steer straight enough for both
OF u.s."
stanton's hand relaxed it's hold
"G0 fix your carburetor. Yes, can
steer--straight."
Again the blue-black eyes flashed
sneering defiance toward the grand
stand; for the moment, Miss Carlisle's
hope Of witnessing desperate feats by
the Mercury car seemed far from
realization.
But the Mercury had not circled the
mile oval four times when the Duplex
Its checked feed-pipe cleared at least,
burst from the paddock with it's mas
ter driver at the wheel and bent on
the recovery of lost time. The Mer-
curry was on the back stretch Of track,
running casually near sixty, miles at
the moment.
"Car comm" Floyd cautioned sud
denly.
Sta1sSD saised his head. alert q fran-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-28
Had It All Mapped Out.

A young lady was acting Temperate
ly as hostess. says Life. and her time
was much occupied. One Of her add
mirers. q nervous and absentminded
lover, perceived that this would be the
case. and to facilitate matters he de-
termined to bring affairs to a point.
He didn't get a chance.
"Afterward." says the object of his
i'll starred devotion. Il found this
memorandum on the floor, where he
dropped it in his agitation:
"'Mention rise in salary. Mention
loneliness. Mention pleasure in her
society Mention prospects from I'm
Gle Jim. Never loved before. Pro
poSe,'"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-28

He2ddreSSeS are quite wonderful.
There are walls Of Troy in rhine
stones and jet with white aigret at
the side; there are two inch bands Of
furnished bullion latticework set with
turquoise and garnet: there are broad
bars Of black tulle held by horizontal
bars Of rhinestones set in silver: black
velvet bands with latticework OF
jewels and yellow aiSret ut the side
In addition to all these oriental tilets
there is wide showing of the four
teenth century Italian caps in keeping
with the sleeves. the shoulder line and
the lace ruttles which are revived from
the Italian period.
The caps are like those to which we
nre made Of pearls. crystals. turquoise
and cornls on white satin or white
tulle foundation. AS pink is 80 much
the fashion this year among the exclu-
sives. although it is not widely talked
about. one sees good many OF these
caps made Of coral beads strung on
coral silk and mounted on white fab
ric.
Satin is rather an unusual material
for these caps. but it is newer than
tulle and looks quite picturesque when
it is worn on top of the head. edged
with i row of pearls or crystals and
cut to sharp points that fall over the
hair. which hides the ears. The head
dress pictured is Il charming reproduce
ton OF Egyptian art.
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When He Wanted II.

One Derby day in London Charles
Frohman had invited John Drew
Charles B. Dillingham; and Finley
Peter Dunno of ''Dooley" fame to wit
ness the classic race. The quartet de-
rided to lunch in town and take the
last train to Epson in order to avoid
the crowd. They reached Waterloo
station just after the last train had
gone, however. Mr. Frohman at once
sent for the GRASS buttoned station
master, who had such things in charge
and asked:
Can you give us special train to
EpsomT'
Eyes. sir: certainly. sir-an engine
and one first class carriage. l should
say. sir" responded the station mas
ter.
THAT will be about right" Mr.
Frohman agreed.
ut will cost you Eos. SIR" remarked
the man in uniform.
Here it is Mr.. Frohman said.
reaching into his pocket. Hurry
things up
But. my dear SIR" protested the
station master. 1.-The line is completely
blocked by the extra traffic at pres
emf. You don't want the special to-
day. do your"
"Certainly not remarked c. F. plac-
idly. Il want it for last Saturday.
Green Bag.
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Waterloaasd Serviane,

An Englishwoman travelling In Ser
via thus gives a striking glimpse of
her own prejudices and tastes. THE
Servians drink too much cold water,
and they drink it till they are pulpy.
An average Serb drinks enough cold
water for an English COW. doubt
whether the language contains an
equivalent for bad training for when
tried to explain the idea it created
surprise. A doctor told me he had
never heard the theory before. To him
it seemed a natural and wholesome
habit Moreover. he added. there 10
plenty and seemed to think it was
rather wasteful to leave any unswal-
lowed. To me it explained the lack
Of activity. The nation IS WATERLOO
ged. All day long and every day the
Serb calls for a glass of cold water.
and when he has drunk It he calls for
another. Perhaps owing to this he
has little space for alcohol. At any
rate. never saw a drunken man, even
among the peasants"
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Missed the Children.

A travelling man was stranded over
Sunday In a small town in the west
where there was a street fair in prog
ress. He walked about and could find
nothing to do until he came upon
place where various prizes We're Of
fered for knocking over rag dolls by
throwing baseballs ut them-three
shots for a nickel
He threw three balls and hit nothing.
He tried three more and hit nothing.
He invested several more nickels and
eth had no luck.
Finally he went back to his hotel in
disgust and wrote to his wife:
Dear Wife-You cannot imagine
how lonesome I am here. Indeed. l
have been missing the children all the
afternoon. Saturday Evening Post.
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he WAS THANKFUL.
But Still He Thought There Was
Little Moro He Might Get.

6iStto VoeO no Nst0nS YET.
Old Simon. as We will call him. IL
quite character in his way. He be-
lieves in asking for a thing until he
gets 1t. and then-well. he is imme.
diately in need Of something else. He
has lived on the same estate all his
life. and until quite recently he was
paying a merely nominal rent-fl q
year-for the small cottage he occu.
pied.
Simon. however. wasn't quite salts
fed. Whenever he paid au installment
OF his rent he called his masters at,
tention to the fact that this thing
wanted doing and that thing wanted
doing to the property. At length ST.
mons master decided on bold move
The next time Simon turned up with
the quarters rent and the usual list
OF suggested repairs the owner was
prepared to meet him.
Look here. Simon" he remarked
'I'vc been thinking the matter over, and
in recognition Of your long and faithful
service I'm going to make you a free
gift OF the cottage you live in. From
this moment it's yours to do a. you
like with Now. what do you say to
that?"
Thank e. sir-thank e." returned
the old fellow. AN now. sir, what
about that bit % paint for the back
door? Yen throw that in, o course:"
London Answers
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-28
Liberty and Independence.

When the presidential struggle be-
tween Clay and Jackson was at its
height it is related that q band OF
emigrants from Kentucky and the then
other western states commenced to
settle on the north side of the Missouri
river and called their county Clay and
the county seat Liberty.
At the same time another lot Of emf
grants FROM Virginia and other south
ern states pitched their tents on the
south side OF the Big Muddy and called
their county Jackson and the capital
Independence. And SO 1t remains to
this day. Clay stood for liberty and
Jackson for independence.
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Rjoht 10 to Date.

The German proprietor OF a wet
goods emporium" was bemcaning the
fact that an Irish rival was getting
most OF the business Of the neighbour
hood
you're not progressive enough.
Hans" \ customer told him. "Gilhoo-
lcy's got you beat a mile. That sign
in his window, Ticker inside alone
draws q lot OF business"
The next day the Dutchman's win
dow blossomed out with big sign.
flicker inside" The same customer
soon came in and expressed his ap-
prevail that Hans was thus getting
WISE to the requirements Of the bust
ness.
But where is the ticker?" he asked,
looking around.
"Dere ISIS it," said the Dutchman sol
EMMY. and he pointed to the clock
Lippincott's.
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A Bamboo Forest.

There are few spots imaginable more
beautiful than a japanese bamboo for
est It is the most lovely in color. the
most aristocratic and the best behaved
forest in the world. 1t whispers pleas
antly and gently. and the severest
winds cannot make it ang-y. The long.
slim bodies Of its trees are useful long
after death. for they are made into
water pipes, canes. fences. picture
frames. vases. fishing rods. roofngs.
flutes. fans. furniture and poles to sup
port palanQuinS.
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Ancient Greeks Had Trades.

In the days OF their greatest pros
perity the Greeks probably excelled all
other nations in the variety and excel
fence OF their manufactures. Their
sons were often the great scientists OF
their age. for ThaIes OF Miletus. one
Of the "seven wise men OF antiquity"
was an oil merchant: Socrates was
stone mason. who. like Hugh Miller.
left the quarry and bench to become
the teacher OF mobiles; Aristotle COM
pounded drugs while trying to solve
his ''problems.' apparently proposed
by other trndesnen. artists. musicians.
architects and engineers; Plato and
Scion had callings as we'll as studies
and political activities. So. too. all
were soldiers. and few men in Athens
failed to take their places in the pha-
lanx or galley when Athens called on
her sons to batte.-Charles Winslow
Hall in National Magazine.
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REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS

George w. Miller to Miller Bros
Hardware Co. Dec. 9. 1911, 81, Lots
5, s. Z. is. l. B. Gibbs Add Richmond
George w. Miller to Wilfred Jessup
Tr., Dec. Is, 1911. 81. Pit S. w. J, Sec
32-14-1.
Wilfred Jessup. TT, to George w
Miller. Dec. "a. 1911, 81. PIT. s. W. 4
Sec. S2-14-1.
Anton Stole, Jr.. to Rose Schweg.
man. Dec. 20, 1911. $50, lot 655, Beall.
view.
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A Bit Of Byplay.


The feminine end of Il we'll known
vaudeville team is in the habit OF jot-
ting down any piece Of business" she
thinks would be OF value in their act.
One Sunday in church the service was
neglected for minute and an idea
that had just come to mind was duly
entered in the thing most handy
namely, the prayer book. And the
prayer book was left behind.
The next Sunday she went back to
the same church. intending to inquire
for the book at the end Of the service.
The clergyman. however. anticipated
this 10y speaking OF prayer book
found the Sunday before.
"Our only means OF identification"
he said. "is rather peculiar memo
randum in the rear of the book. When
the pistol goes Off kick father in the
face"
The prayer book was never claimed
Saturday Evening Post
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Real and Ideal.

When Henry Pettitt's play. 1.-The
Sailors Knot was being put on, Mr..
George Barrett was engaged to play
the part of . sailor. One OF his duties
was to cone on the stage and hand
some papers to the hero. played by
Charles Warner. At the first rehearsal
Barrett came on in an easy, natural
way. saluted and handed his officer
the papers.
mo. no. no. no, no." cried Warner.
THAT won't do at all. No sailor ever
walked like that or saluted like that"
Mr.. Barrett grinned. and at the same
moment there came shrek of laugh
ter from the wings. where Sir Augustus
Harris. the then stage manager, was
watching the rehearsal.
whats the matter?" demanded
Warner. wheeling round.
Nothing. oh. nothing" Harris re.
piled soothingly; only that Mr.. Bar
rett has been in the navy for several
years and has only just retired"'-Lon-
don Mail.
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Tho First Horse Omnibus,


The first horse omnibus was seen in
the neighborhood Of Nantes in 1926 and
ran to facilitate access to a bathing
establishment which q NJ. Baudry had
set up in the outskirts Of that town.
THE name Of these vehicles" N.
Baudry said, "shall be omnibus-that
Is to say, open to all" The venture
was so successful that a limited COM
pany was formed to 1naugurate SINH
lar enterprise in Paris The Partisan
experiment was at first a failure, but
after its originator had manifested his
disappointment by drowning himself
in the Canal St. Martin others reaped
q rich harvest from his ideas.-West-
minister Gazette.