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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-18

"Give the boy all the pie he wants. -
says DR.. Woods Hutchinson. "When he
gets enough he'll know it. His system
Graves for it, or he would not ask for
It," Dr. Hutchinson also has something
to say for the boy who always growls
yes when his mother calls him in the
morning and then turns over and goes
to sleep again." Of him the doctor
says LET him sleep. He needs the
sleep; if he did not he wouldn't object
to getting up" We will give all the
heartier support to the doctors sug-
gestion if he will amend his last as
sertion by striking out the word "boy"
and let the rest of us in on it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-18

to him and offer at least $500 and the
most abjeot apology to settle the
case out OF court. According to the
farmer. he would fight 1t to the last
ditch He got two adjournments, ana
then the case was ready Tor trlal'
Between the two adjournments there
was more driving out to the manor
but even lawsuits can't 60 on Tor
ever. There came day when the
attorney drove out to find his client
in tears. He thought she had quite
recovered from the nervous snock'
but It looked as IL she hadn't. He
was rather pleased. 1t meant heav-
Ter verdict in her favor. When Miss
Losing could control her emotions
she asked:
"Mr Fairlee, Is there any law about
driving on the highway"
"You must keep to the right.
Does that apply to women?
"Of course"
"But II a woman Is on the left
hand side and dosen't feel like cross
ing over
"Oh. she must feel that way"
"I know that an old woman driving
a milk wagon should cross over, out
If it's a girl, and she is in her auto,
she shouldn't be obliged to, should
she?"
"Miss LOSING" said Mr.. Fairlee,
IT understood that when you met
Farmer Jones you were on the right
hand side Of the road"
Ct thought was, but I guess l
wasn't"
"And he drove into your auto
"I-I guess drove into his load OF
hay!"
Mr. Fairlee, attorney-at-law and
coming Log Cabin jurist, rose up and
paced back and forth for two minutes
and then delivered himself OF this
opinion:
"Miss Leasing, we are beaten on
our case higher than kite"
ooh. I'm SO SORRY"
"But It is just as we'll. | have de,
cided to drop the law and take up
"What?" she whispered.
"This!" he replied, as he reached
for her hand and continued to hoiu 1t
until her mother was heard coming
out on the veranda
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-18
cOLUM BlA.

The series Of protracted meetings at
this place closed last Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Gardner visited
at the Elias Garfield home Sunday.
Mrs. Laura Shields went to Charlton
Saturday to visit friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Stodghill and ].
H. Olney and daughter Alma spent
Sunday at the l.. ]. Newquist home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Stodghill and
daughter Nellie, visited Sunday at
Clarence Nye's.
Mrs. F. w. Chisman entertained the
Ladies' Aid society Thursday after
noon.
Mrs. F. V. Dunkle returned to her
home Friday after a few days visit at
the home Of her daughter Nelne.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. e. Cramblit Of OF
tumwa arrived Friday for visit at
their parental home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-18

Mr.. Rockefeller and the Kuhn-Loeb
people seem to be acting on the theory
that George Gould doesn't need Job
now since he is getting his family mar
ried off.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-18
be a means of Strengthening the reso.
luton of the signers of the pledge.
WELL PROTECTION.

A report recently issued by the
United States geological survey relat-
ing to the necessity of keeping wells
free from pollution should be of gen.
eral interest. Polluted drinking water
is one Of the most frequent causes of
typhoid fever and the government is
doing it's utmost to prevent epidemics
from this cause. The report on this
subject says:
"The menace Of typhoid fever in
country districts-a menace arising
from polluted drinking water-is thor
oughly considered in report by Ny
ron L. Fuller of the United States
geological survey, in which the vari-
GUS sources of pollution are indicated
and suggestions are given for means
of protection
Typhoid fever rates are usually
greater in the country than in cities
despite the prevailing belief that
farms isolated as they are from areas
Of congested population, are ideally
situated for obtaining pure and whole
some water
Failure to protect adequately the
wells in farming districts is given in
the surveys report as the most COM
mon reason for their pollution, and ig-
norance Of the manner in which
ground water circulates Is the cause
of the faulty protection. Chemical
analysis is not rated high by Mr.. Full
Ter as means Of detecting polluted
water, for he asserts that a careful
common sense inspection of the dis
trict is usually much more to the
point.
Sources Of pollution in the vicinity
of well or spring should be noted
wherever possible, and drinking water
should not be drawn except at safe
distance from them. The distance re-
quired for absolute safety varies great
ly with the character OF the rock. For
wells sunk in sandstone, slate, and
shale, 100 feet may be sufh cient; where
the surface stratum is composed Of
fine sand 200 feet should be allowed;
and where it is limestone or granite
much greater distances will be neces-
sary. Water may run polluted in
limestone for miles, so that wells in
regions where limestone makes up the
greater part of the surface rock should
be carefully examined after rains for
mud and floating matter, for these are
pretty sure indications of pollution.
"For protecting wells, springs, and
cisterns Mr.. Fuller advocates, first OF
all water-tight lining to keep out
surface water Wells and springs
should always be covered and protect
ed from animals, dust and falling
leaves. Watering troughs should al
ways be located safe distance away,
though the custom prevails in country
districts of having well and trough
side by SIDE"
The report by Mr. Fuller, the bulle-
tin says, is printed as water supply
paper 255 and may be O. ned free
by applying to the direc9 of the U.
S. geological survey, Washington, D. c.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-18

Speedy Relief From Kidney Trouble
II had an acute attack OF Brtght's
disease with Inflammation Of the kid
news and bladder, and dizziness" says
Mrs. Cora Thorp. Jackson, Mich. "A
bottle of F'oley's Kidney Remedy over
come the attack, reduced the inflam-
nation, took away the pain and made
the bladder action normal. I wish ev-
eryone could know OF this wonderful
carbohydrates Drug Store: Owl
Drug store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-18

"Ottumwa's Ways Are Ways That
Pay is the slogan which that city has
adopted" says the Cedar Rapids
Republican. 1--WE do not think much
of it. It Is not convincing" We will
submit, however, that "Ottumwa's
Ways Are Ways That Pay" has it all
over the slogan, Cedar Rapids Suits
Me-" recently adopted in that city in
similar contest.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-18
Rackache, Rheumatism, SIeeplessne.

Result from disordered kidneys.
Foley Kidney Pills have helped others,
they will help you. Mrs. j. B. Miller,
Syracuse, N. Y, says, For a long time
I suffered with kidney trouble and
rheumatism. I had severe backaches
and felt all played out. After taking
two bottles Of Foley Kidney Pills my
backache is gone and where used 10
lie awake with rheumatic pains I now
sleep in comfort. Foley Kidney Pills
did wonderful things for me- Try
them now.-Clark's Drug Store; Owl
Drug Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-18
Mu,cat;ne Man Buy, Dudgeon Store

Hedrick, Feb. 16.-(Special.-A. G..
Ide and company of Muscatine have
purchased the East Side grocery,
formerly owned by l.. Dudgeon and
Jessie Breon has purchased the He'd
rick Telephone Both have taken pos
session. Miss Ethel Coffey has been
acting manager Of the Telephone Co.,
since the death Of Mr.. Dudgeon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-18

In Springfield, ILL.,, five Offices are
sought by 100 candidates. How many
of these candidates are men the peo'
pie want, and are capable of filling the
Office.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-18

Why should Senator Burrows object
to fastening a vote on the Lorimer
case? Hasn't the matter been argued
from every possible angle? Too much
time already has been wasted on this
contest.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-18
desperate Shooting

Desperate Shooting
pains in the chest require quick treat.
ment with DR.. Kings New Discovery.
Prevents pneumonia soc and 500. y.
B. Clark.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-18

The reports say the trust has all
the timber Plant your own little
tree this spring and you can be a
trust, too.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-18

Foley Kidney Pills are reliable
remedy for backache, rheumatism and
urinary Irregularities. They are tonic
in action, quick in results and afford a
prompt relief from all kidney dis
orders.-Clark's Drug Store; Owl Drug
Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-18

Waterloo was not dry town yes
terday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-22
GOULD TO RETIRE
AS ROADS CHIEF
win Leave Missouri Pacific as
President.
10 BE CHAIRMAN or BOARD
Kuhn-Loeb and Rockefeller Interests
VIII Select His Successor
Fight Dating Back TO
1897 Is Ended.

New York.-George J. Gould viii
iesign the presidency Oh the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad but will accept
the Craftsmanship of the board of di-
rectors. This fact was made public in
i statement issued by Mr.. Gould re-
garding the reported control OF the
road by other interests than himself.
Mr.. Gould in his statement said
in respect to various rumors Of "a
souri, Pacific Railway company that
there is and will be no controversy
between controlling interests; that it
has long been his intention, known to
Mr. Rockefeller and Messrs. Kuhn.
Loeb & Co. to retire from the presi-
dency of the company to allow the
corporation to obtain the services of
the best equipped railroad man to
take his place.
The statement was in answer to
the many rumors of a contest for the
control of the great property. a strug
gle which the street believes has gone
against Mr.. Gould after years of eff
fort.
A coincidence that was not over
looked in Wall street was the an
nouncement that the interest on the
Texas and Pacific second income
bonds would be passed. the directors
having reached that decision at
meeting here
The fight against the Gould inter
ests has been waged more or less
steadily since 1897, and his opponents
have wrested one after another COW
eted property from George Gould's
control
The w; bash Terminal receivershiD
in Pittsburg was a heavy blow to
him and for some time not a few
wise observers have been of the opin
ion that he was carrying a greater
burden than he could endure.
Beside the millions he put into the
fight TO secure an entry into Pitts
burg, Mr. Gould spent another for
tune In building his tidewater line
through the mountains of Maryland
to the sea.
The stock owned and represented
by the interests referred to will be
voted at the annual election for the
following directors: George J. Gould,
Frederick T. Gates, Cornelius Wander
bilt, f. T. Jeffery. Paul NJ. Warburg
of Kuhn. Loeb & Co. Edwin Gould.
Edgar L. Marston Of Blair & Co.
Kingdom Gould. e. T. Adams, repre-
sentative In this country of the
Deutsche bank: J. j. Slocum, w. K.
Bixby, o. L. Garrison of St Louis
and vacancy left for the president
to be selected, who is to reside in
st, Louis. Mr. Gould will become
chairman OF the board of directors.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-22
IN GRIP OF TRUST.
Danger to Nation Seen In Timber Com
blne's Activities.

Washington. The so-called lGm-
Der trust was dealt two sharp thrusts
by the Taft administration.
One was a statement from the de-
partment of justice that suit is to be
filed against the combine based on
complaints of discrimination, black
listing. price raising and apportion'
ment of territory.
The other was a report by Herbert
Knox Smith, commissioner Of corpor-
ations, showing the enormous extent
of the holdings of the timber inter
ests. giving warning of a monopoly
at no distant date, relating the steady
increase in prices and predicting still
greater advances by those who are
engaged in cornering the forest re
sources of the country for speculative
purposes This report was sent to
congress by President Taft.
Some of the features of the commits
sioner's findings. after several years
of investigation OF the industry, are:
Concentration OF dominating con-
troll of our standing timber In COM
paratvely few enormous holdings,
steadily tending toward a central con-
troll of the lumber industry.
Vast speculative purchase and hold
ing of timber land far in advance Of
any use thereof.
An enormous increase In the value
of this diminishing natural resource,
with great profits 10 its owners.
Equally sinister land monopoly.
Closely connected railroad dominai
ton.
The statement of Mr.. Smith is the
first installment OF long-awaited re-
port, material for which the commits
sioner has been getting since the bu-
reau of corporations vas established,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-22
TAFT is AGAINST
ANNEXING CANADA
Secretary Knox Makes Announcement
at chicago--Makes His Posi-
ton Plain.

Chicago,-With the full authority
and knowledge of President TAFT.
Philander Chase Knox, secretary o.
state. speaking for the president
let it be definitely and decisively
known that the idea of annexing Can
ada to the United States was one Of
the things furtherest removed from
the mind Of he nations chief execu-
tive.
Reciprocal trade relations with the
northern neighbor of the United
States are desired and demanded by
President Taft, said the secretary Of
state in effect, but annexation never.
President Taft made Secretary
Knox his mouthpiece in replying to
Champ Clark. Democratic leader Of
the house of representatives. for the
latter's 'one land, one flag" speech
of last Tuesday.
Secretary Knox made the position
of the Taft administration perfectly
plain when he said with great en-
phasis and with measuring of every
word and every syllable:
"In the higher atmosphere and
broader aspects Of the situation, It is
certain that if there should be any
great world movement involving this
continent and Canada and the United
States would. as a matter of course,
act in the most perfect concert on de.
Tense of the common rights OF com
mon blood and civilization"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-22
HOUSE PASSES THE
RECIPROCITY PACT
taft Scores Victory by Vote OF
221 to 81.
BILL THEN SENT TO SENATE
Republicans Divide on Final Passage,
While Democrats Present Almost
Unbroken Front - Adoption
After Stormy Debate.

Washington. President Taft's
reciprocity agreement with Canada
was ratified In the house through the
support of an almost solid Demo
cratic vote. The Mccall bill carrying
the agreement into effect was passed
221 to 80.
In the final vote on the passage Of
the bill 20 Republicans and 142 Demo
Gratis voted for It, and 81 Republicans
and Democrats voted against It. The
Republicans were nearly evenly di-
vided while the Democrats represent
ed almost an unbroken front. The
Democrats got out 147 of their total
members to vote on the bill, while
the Republicans had only 4G6 OF their
membership present. The five Demo
Gratis voting against the bill we're;
Broussard. Estopinal and Pujo, Louisi-
ana; Webb, North Carolina, and Ham
mond, Minnesota.
The victory came for the great
peace pact with Canada after day
of stormy debate, which ended in a
turmoil when Boutelle, for the com
mittee on rules, presented RUE at
$50 o'clock cutting off debate and
amendments and providing for the
taking Of an immediate vote.
During recent sessions of congress
the Democrats and progressives have
fought all such cloture or gag rules on
the ground that they prevent due con
sideration of a pending measure. The
rule was finally adopted on roll call by
vote of 1893 20 107 after a stormy
debate. This disheartened the oppo-
nents Of the measure to the extent
that little effort was made thereafter
to prolong the fight. Mr. Dalzell NOV
ed to recommit the bill with instruc-
tons to the committee on ways and
means to amend II by including on the
free list fresh meats. -four, bran, mill
foods, agricultural implements, cotton,
lies and bagging and lumber. The mo-
ton was lost 1911 to ia.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-22
MANY NEW BILLS
BEFORE ASSEMBLY
Impossible to Go Through the En-.
tire List.
CONFERENCE ON COUNTRY LIFE
Opened in the Agricultural Admins
tration Building at the University
First Meeting Called to Or
der by Dean RI. I. Russsll.

Madison-Both houses were simply
overwhelmed on last day for new
bills One of the most important was
the bill of the state board Of control,
containing that body's estimates of
the cost of maintaining the state
charitable and penal institutions for
the next biennial period.
Another measure of interest was
the bill to compel counties to care for
their own cases of advanced tuber-
culosls In separate buildings at the
various county poor farms, to relieve
the oYercrowding of the Wales sana-
torium. which was intended only for
cases that might be possible Of cure.
Another was Assemblyman Clark's
bill, which has the support of the
state board of health, to establish
system of plumbing inspection. ere
ating the Office of state plumbing In
spector-which Office, however, re-
quires no appropriation. as 1t will be
supported by the license fees provid-
ed for in the bill.
The first annual Conference on
country Lie uQQeT t0e auspices VI
the University of Wisconsin College
of Agriculture opened in the agricul-
tural administration building at the
university. The first meeting was
called to order by Dean H. l. Russell
of the college. and the sessions were
attended by a large audience largely
made up of farmers.
"a contented and intelligent rural
population is the true basis of per-
manent agriculture" said Dean Rus
sell, in stating the purposes of the
conference. There are several con-
ditions essential to the best country
life. the success of the farm as a
business proposition is of prime i'm
portance and it must return an in
come sufficient to insure all of the
necessities, most of the cOnveniences
and some of the luxuries of life. But
the country life of the agricultural
population must be such as will slim
ulate mental activity amply TO salts
fly the social aspirations of the coun-
tryman and his family and it is with
this purpose largely in view that this
country life conference has been
called"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-22
State Death Rate Is 1a.t.

The death rate in Wisconsin for
1910 was 121 per 1000 population. &C
cording to the annual report of the
Wisconsin board of health, issued this
week The total number OF deaths
was 2s.27l. and the rate is based
upon the federal census population
Of 2.333.s60 The death rate in 1908
was lis and in 1909 it was 112 The
ineresse for 1910 is attributed to a
large degree to the thorough system
Of registration. The death rate due
to pneumonia is given at s.s. and for
tuberculosis. S.4-
During the year 5.T75 persons IN
der the age Of one year died. Twen-
ty-seven died OF infantile paralysis.
The chief causes where as follows.
Pulmonary tuberculosis. 2,034:
other tuberculosis. $50; typhoid fever.
$40; diphtheria. 500: scarlet fever
2ss; pneumonia. 2.453: meningitis.
4sS: cancer. 1922.
The number Of deaths due 10 sui
eide was 2s6: due 70 railway acct
dents. PAS: accidental drownings. 231 !.
burns and scalds. les; automobile ac-
cidents. 10; freezing. 10: sunstrokes.
4; hydrophobia. 8; tetaDus. Il: lep-
rosy, l.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-22
LINcoLNs MEMORY HoNoRED.
His Birthday deliberately Celebrated
In Springfield.

Springfield. Ill. Lincoins birth
day was celebrated here more
deliberately than ever before. and
the occasion was made more no
table by the presence of President
Taft as the guest OF honor. and Of
many other distinguished citizens
from various parts Of the country.
The First regiment. from Chicago,
acted as 81 escort to the president
and that regiments band supplied the
military music, turning out eighty
FIVE strong The parade moved down
Capitol avenue to the state house. as
the presidential salute OF twenty-one
guns was being fired.
Arriving at the capitol, the soldiers
were drawn up in two lines and the
president entered the building ana
was received by the two houses of the
Legislature in special joint session. To
the lawmakers he made his first ad-
spiritedly. MIR. Taft and the other
visitors were then escorted to the ole
Lincoln home at Eighth and Jackson
streets The house is preserved by
the state just as IT was during the
civil war period. and is visited an
nually by thousands
From the home the visitors were
taken to Oak Ridge cemetery, where
the martyred presidents remains rest
beneath the new monumnt. Mr.. Taft
and the other guests entered the me
mortal chapel in the monument and
reverently viewed the priceless Lin
coin relics preserved there These in
clude much of Lincolns correspond
ence and the famous autobiography
which he wrote on one sheet of paper
The party also viewed the empty sar
cophagus in which Lineoln's body lay
for many years
From the cemetery the presidential
party was escorted In automobiles &c
the executive mansion where Cover
nor and Mrs Deneen held public
reception
The elimination of the days events
was the great banquet in the arsena
In the evening under the auspices o
the Lincoln Centennial association
and the Springfield chamber of com
MERGE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-22

Mayor Fitzgerald has received from
the Boston Home and Social associa-
ton draft Of a proposed curfew ordi-
nance, which provides. among other
things, that an engineer at city ball
shall blow a whistle each evening at
$3.50 o'clock to warn children under IA
years of age to hasten to their homes,
The proposed ordinance provides that
all children under IA years shall not
otter or remain upon any street. high,
way, park. square. thoroughfare or al
icy in the business section of the city
after nine o'clock at night. says the
Boston Globe A fine of five dollars is
provided for violations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-22
NAVAL COMMANDER MARBLE
FOUND TO BE A SUICIDE
Cause Of Act Mystery-Oezth Of WzF
College Official Came on Op-
Grating Table.

Newport, r. From authoritative
sources it was learned that the death
Of Commander Frank Marble. T. S. N.
Of the Naval War college STAFF on
Tuesday was a case OF suicide, and
thai death was not caused by apo
plexy, as at first reported.
The inquest report was forwarded
to the navy department by Capt
James Oliver, chief of the War col
lege staff Those who might be able
to give motive refuse to talk. ind
the tragedy remains a mystery.
Commander Marble went from his
wife's room to the college Monday
night When Mrs Marble awoke
Tuesday morning she went to the col
lege library and, falling to find her
husband, instituted a search that end
ed in the discovery of the officer lying
on the floor of the bathroom In pool
of blood. He was still living.
Mrs Marble aroused the officers,
and the commander was taken to the
Naval hospital. Until the bullet mark
was found it was believed that the
commander had been suddenly strick-
en- and fractured his skull in falling
to the floor Four hours later he died
on the operating table.
Two shots were fired from 38.
caliber revolver, one entering the
right lobe Of the brain and the other
resting against the skull
The suicide of Commander Marble
has caused a deep sensation here,
Both he and his wife were prominent
in army, naval and social circles.