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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-13
THE WEATHER.

In column in the Chicago Tribune
devoted to health topics DR.. w. A.
Evans, former Chicago commissioner
Of health, answers correspondent
who wants to know why it seems
colder in Chicago when the thermo'
meter is at zero than it does in Mime
apolis when the thermometer is 20 de.
xrees below" The doctor, answering
says:
There is no weather" reason. The
usual explanation Is that the humi,
dity is higher in Chicago.
When the thermometer is zero and
below, cubic foot holds so little mois,
ture that the difference between the
amount OF moisture when the humidity
is 80 and that when it is 60 is only a
fraction of a grain. At such low tenn.
peratures, ave degrees difference in
temperature will more than Offset
thirty points in relative humidity. Diff.
ferences in humidity are of conse'
quence when the temperature is high,
say over IS.
II difference in humidity is not the
explanation, what is? Difference in
heat making, resistance to cold, and
appreciation of cold. AS the Their
mometer reaches zero in dropping
from, say 20 above, everybody com.
plains of the. bitter cold. When the
thermometer reaches zero, when ris.
ing from 20 below, everybody is warm.
Did you ever stop to think Of the
difference between the feel of zero on
q rising and on falling temperature?
The doc has it sized up about right.
Some Of our frigid winter resorts and
our torrid summer resorts like to
claim that 'you don't feel the cold or
the heat because it's 80 dry" You
don't feeT it because you get Injured
to is. The infinite variety of weather
that is one Of the chief glories of the
Iowa climate is much to be preferred
In the long run to a dead level of sum.
mer heat or winter cold
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-13
HOW 70 LIVE,

After consulting William Muldoon
Eugene Sandow, DR.. Woods Hutchinson
y. Pierpont Morgan, Mayor Gayaor, DR.
William Robinson, Upton Sinclair and
many .,ther well known authorities on
health" the publication "Life" presents
the following rules as the latest con-
sensus of opinion: .....
Eat nothing. -.
Eat everything you want.
Walk at least ten miles day.
Do not stir unless you ride in a
carriage or some other vehicle.
a Don't worry. -.
It is absolutely necessary that you
study yourself. Remember, you are
an animal. a.s~..
Chew food until nothing remains.
Bolt everything. Only in this way
will your stomach keep strong.
Never go on vacation.
Change is absolutely necessary.
y Eschew alcohol and tobacco.
Smoke all you want to. Drink every
thing. % ia
Keep cool. ..# <.1,
Perspire profusely.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-13

"What's the matter sir?" queried
the old "trusty" who was sweeping
out the warden's private office.
He asked the question Of a young
man who had come in from the cor
.idor. The latter, like the trusty,
wore gray shirt - gray in Menlo
prison is the badge of good behavior
though Of slightly different cut.
He was personable chap, 1.-the
vigorous and erect, on this side or
thirty. Now, he breathed heavily
as IL from recent exertion, his hair
was rumpled, and from cut beneath
his right eye blood was flowing.
"The deputy warden hit me and l
fell against a corner of the window
LEDGE" he painted. r..
Neither noticed a young girl who
had come to the door of the public
office, and had heard the young
mans answer. She was quietly,
though richly, CARRIED, with the thor
oughbred look of birth and breeding.
Now her little hands were clinched;
her expressive face wore mingled
look Of pity and indignation. She
came swiftly into the room.
Pardon me, but did I hear you
say the deputy warden struck your
Unconsciously she used the tone
which all visitors use to prisoners.
The old trusty quietly shuffled out .
Eyes, ma am" answered the young
man as he applied a handkerchief to
his injury. He spoke with the air
that well-behaved prisoners use to-
ward visitors. Yet despite his re-
spectful humility, his alert brown
eyes looked most disconcertingly at
his pretty questioner.
"And they say this is model
prison." was her spirited comment.
"Perhaps the warden thought he
could deceive us because we are
women" She produced a little
leather book and a pencil from her
bag, and looked up at the young man
with business-like air.
"Td like your name and-number-
please, and full description Of the
deputy's attack upon YOU"
"Why, ma'am?" queried the young
man.
~ am my mothers private secre-
tary. She is Mrs. Campbell Banner
man, chairman Of the prison commit
tee of the State Federation Of Won
ems clubs. Anything which will
throw light on the situation in our
penal institutions is of value. I'm
sure the state federation should
know that the deputy warden of
Menlo is bold enough to beat and dis
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-13

Weather Observer Cox, who has
been in charge of the station at Chi
cago which furnished the Iowa fore.
casts, has been transferred to the
east, and a Milwaukee man is now
holding down the job. From the way
the new mans been forecasting warm
er weather and delivering colder wea-
Their there is suspicion that he must
have brought with him from Milwau-
kee some of the product that made
that town famous, -E.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-13

received 5000 contributions from all
parts of the country, but far from ap-
preaching the stirring Star Spangled
Banner" DR.. McFatrich said all, or
practically all, were decidedly COM
monplace They lacked the fire and
ring of real poetry" he said. "They
rhymed nicely and the feet were all
in the right place, but they lacked in.
spiration." The doctor admitted some
Of the contributions were bad. He sub
mitted this one as an example:
o, liberty SO sweet!
o, freedom most profound!
Wherever floats our feet
Both Of you can be found.
Dewey and Paul Jones,
Upon the ocean drear,
Protect our lives and homes;
Then why should U. S. fear?
The opening stanza of this one is
enough: s+
We dwell in sweetest liberty, e
From ocean unto ocean;
AS far as naked eye can see, ~"
Without the least commotion.
He submitted two stanzas of this
one:
o, nation, protected and cherished
BY your stalwart sons and enchanting,
Mesmerizing daughters
That have brought fame to US.
Money in greatest quantity
In all banks can be found;
And men of highest quality . ~,
Extract it from the ground.
And three of this pastoral sketch: j,
Our army and navy 4
| Are brave and full of power;
And they are full of glee y
| TO see all nations cover.
We have both poor and rich men,
! Merchants and artisans, =
Magnates and humble switchmen,
| Winners and also rams. rl.
The pineapple and cucumber,
AS well as kindred fruits,
U. S. grows without number;
And our factories turn out suits. Q
Upon the bounding main
We troll for nimble herring,
Goldfish or color plain :
And trouts whose jumps are daring.
| compared 10 THESE COuIt1UuLloAlo CAS
"Star Spangled Banner looms forth
as giant: g.. ~
O! say can you see by the dawn's early
+ light,
What so proudly we hailed at the
twilight's last cleaning,
Whose broad stripes and bright stars
through the perilous fight.
Ger the ramparts We watch, We're so
CALAMITY streaming?
- #n. i
| O! say does the star spangled banner
yet wave
Ger the land of the free and the
home of the brave?
| The funds raised among the Chicago
school children in furtherance Of the
plan of giving a prize for the national
song worthy of selection will be re-
turned to the school, and DR.. McFat
rich will suggest that they be used in
purchasing copies of the Star Spang
led Banner" for distribution among the
] children.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-13

Before Diminishing the claims of the
Taft managers that the president will
have 78O votes out Of 1,076 on the first
ballot at Chicago, majority of 241,
it might be we'll to recall that these
same managers have demonstrated be-
fore that they know what they are
talking about. Four years ago they
came within a paltry half dozen votes
of forecasting Taft's total vote on the
first ballot, 49,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-13

The other day the London papers
threw a fit because German court
martial had sentenced an Englishman
to prison for espionage. Yesterday
the English courts gave German,
charged with the same crime muC.r
heavier sentence than the Englishman
received, and the London papers may
be expected to applaud. 1t makes
some difference whose spy is SEN
fenced A. + '.. =.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-13

col. Bryan is sure the investiga-
ton of the money trust by congress
will be q farce" the Kansas City
Journal observes. eff Colonel Bryan
could have his way" the Journal
says. "any treatment of the money
question would be tragedy. Take
the free silver campaigns, for ex-
annie - Ea. a...
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-13

The republican and democratic par
ties Of Muscatine, have decided to get
out fusion city ticket this spring in
an effort to defeat the socialists. There
will only be two tickets in the field,
the citizens and socialist ticket.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-13
THE BANNER STILL WAVES.

President James B. McFatrich of
the Chicago board of education some
time ago conceived the plan of organic.
ing a nationwide campaign for the
creation of new national anthem.
Yesterday he announced that the plan
had proved . dismal failure. He had
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-13

Larken killed man in Idaho several
years ago but pleaded self defense and
was exonerated by jury. Brooding
over the crime is believed to have un-
balanced his mind. f.a r.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-13
BRYAN VS.. THE HOUSE

z74 me next lew Wooho
bring developments in the Spit IN tne
democratic ranks. The house commit
tee on banking and currency, 10 which
has been assigned the congressiohal
investigation Of the money trust mas
announced that William jennings
Bryan will be the first witness callea
before the committee Mr.. Bryan salu
the other day that an Investigation py
this committee would be farce
and he intimated that members OF the
committee were under the influence
Of wall street. The democratic house
caucus the other day expressed con.
fidence in the committee, and now the
committee announces that it will sum
mon Mr.. Bryan and ask him to explain
his remarks. "The committee IS
unity" to quote Chairman Pujo OF TINS
committee, in the decision that Mr.
Bryan must explain to us what ns
meant.
The Nebraska papers are inclined
ia side with Mr. Bryan in his con-
troversy with the house democrats.
The Omaha Bee believes the house II
making a mistake in antagonizlng
Bryan who, it says, will be the biggest
man II, the Baltimore convention, and
his big following. The Bee says:
It was conceded when the present
session Of congress convened that the
democrats must go into the campaign
OF 1912 upon It's record more than upon
the record of the late extra session.
What have the democrats, with their
house majority and enlarged repre-
sentation in the senate, done thus Tar
on which they could look for popular
favor?
The course of the democrats up to
date has been entirely reactionary ana
their achievements negligible. They
have played politics from the first,
and poor politics, in the judgment OF
many of their own party, at that. Iney
have taken decisive stand on moth
ing. displaying lack Of wise and able
leadership disconcerting to the hopes
az party success Old leaders no longer
trys to conceal the fact that being prac-
tically lost in the stronger personality
OF Floor Leader Underwood, who, MN
self. falls short Of expectations, Mr..
Underwood Is riding too many trlck
horses out into the race. He spends too
much time jockeying for start he
wins a heat now and then, but seldom
finishes at the head. Moreover. both
Clark and Underwood, as we'll as
leaders in the senate, have made the
bad blunder in their anxiety to play
rood politics, Of getting into what
looks like an irretrievable fuss with
Mr.. Bryan, who still. stands as the
party's boss.
Il lie all very we'll to rise and talk
harshly about Mr.. Bryan and say II
does not matter what he thinks and
says and does, but everyone expects
MI. Bryan to be, as usual, the biggest
figure in the democratic national con
vention at Baltimore, and he has al
ready put his seal of dlsapproval on
the record so far made in congress.
Meantime there is the Harvey-Wll'
son-Watterson incident, which is far
from closed, the ,Clark-Folk fight IN
Missouri, and a few other skeletons In
the democratic closet to cause worry.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-13

the no BILE red man was eager 10 give qult
claim deed the entire state Of Pennsylvania IN ex
change for the makings of plain drunk During slls
neriod William contracted insomnia, due to the omen
sive familiarity of the Indian, and discovered that
Philadelphia the only place in the state wnere
he could go to sleep without being disturbed by some
body sharpening tomahawk just outside his bedroom
window The result is that the hotels OF Philadelphia
are filled with people who contract for peace anu
quiet at the same time that they ring for Ice water.
The only thing Benjamin Franklin ever had agalnst
philadelphia was that it noisy he couldn't near
his notes fall due BENJAMIN went Paris and tried
to introduce the Philadelphia brand Of after dinner
maps and cataeptic sestas into the Louvre but with
poor success after which he returned nome, Decame
postmaster and hid his yawns behind the stamp win
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-13
Think Confessed Murderer Insane.

Mason City Feb. 10.-Physicians who
examined L. e. Larken who recently
confessed to the police that he had
committed murder at Rexburg, Idaho
today believe that Larken is mentally
deranged. It has been learned that
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-13


descendants
business Philadelphia at primary escon nd
in
which becoming quiet on
MS
July
deaf dumb Is
Philadelphia IN racket
in bright currency
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-13
TROY.

Rev. Bristol of Michigan preached at
the Presbyterian church Sunday after
noon and at the M. e. church In the
evening.
! kinson Wednesday to see his nephew
Onnie Law who is Ill.
| Mrs. West has moved into the Mrs.
Darnell property and Sherman Pearsol
and wife are running the switchboard.
| Charlie Wilson and May BrunBtoch
were married "wednesday at the hons
| Of the bride, Rev. Wilson officiating.
DR.. Swinney and Geo. Roby were
business clalers in Milton Wednesday
| Gladys Knott entertained ten Of heI
schoolmates Wednesday evening at
o'clock dinner
H. G. Parks of Cantril called on E.
| B. Parks Wednesday.
Dakota to look after his son who had
both feet frozen.
Dr.. Barns called on Dr. Stephenson
| Of Milton Wednesday.
! Clifford Hargrove and Addie Brad
berry were married Wednesday at the
| home of the brides parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Bradberry.
Bert Armstrong and John Hilber
were in Cantril Thursday.
Miss Gertie Knecht entertained Mrs.
Mustard and Florence Cramer Tuesday
evening.
Henry Evans and family and the
Noel sisters visited at the John Chaplin
home Thursday.
| Mark Lennon and wife Of Pulaski
visited at the parental Lennon home
| Saturday and Sunday.
| Charlie Thompson and sister Mrs.
Moose went to Havana, ILL.,, last week.
| Miss Ruth GLASGOW entertained sew
eral Of her schoolmates Friday even
ing.
1! Ray Tickle and wife visited at the
parental Emil Hilbert home Sunday.
Joy Leach of Bloomfield is visiting
his uncle F. M. Darnell and family.
Gladys Knott took dinner Sunday
with lola Garrett.
Irwin Darnell spent Sunday at the
| home Of his parents f. M. Darnell and
wife.
| Meetings at the M. f. church con-
tinue. Quite an interest is being shown.
Miss Amy Roberts is on the sick list
at present.
The Homsher.WiIioughby Wedding.
| Charlton, Feb. 1O.--Amos Homsher
and Mrs. Sarah A. Willoughby were
united in marriage in this city on
Thursday afternoon at o'clock at the
Baptist parsonage, the ceremony be-
ling performed by Rev. Hugh F. Moore.
They were attended by Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Willoughby. The bride is a
daughter Of Mrs. Holman, of near Luz
cas-, and formerly resided here. The
1 groom is son Of Mr.. and Mrs Geo.
| Homsher, of this place The happy
icouple expect to reside on the farm
lnear Lucas with her mother, and will
have the best wishes of many friends
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-13
EVENING STORY
in PRISON..

BY M. J. Phillips.
Copyright, 1912, by the Associated
Literary Press.)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-13
Sidewalk Sketches
By Howard l.. Ram
PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia working popuary supposed ~ va
who also dov
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17

Studebalker jiffy curtains, six passenger body, 34x4-inch Goodrich tires, luxur- ious upholstery, crowned lenders. silk mohair top. clear-vision wlndshield speedometer, extra rim, detachable, de- nountable rims. full set of tools, tire holder, three-qaurter elliptic springs
 The cars here announced are addi- tions to our line. We shall continue tc manufacture the famous Stude- baker (E. M. F) '30,' and Studebaker tFlanders) '20,' than which no better cars of their class were ever built
 Judge Greene announced yesterday that tn elocal agents would have the cars here about January 1 and then campaign would open up. He said there was great deal of interest in the forthcoming cars and he was deep ly impressed with the mammoth strides that the studebalxer company has taken u emendous hit with the cars when they reach Birmingham
 Stakeholder Sales This Week
 Judge Dan Greene announced the fol- lowing sales of Studebaker cars this week:
 Studebaker "20" to c. A. Knowlton. Stakeholder "SO" to pr. T. A. Jones and touring car to D. c. Krooks
 A Show in, the Spring The automobile dealers here and those owning cars are discussing the advisability of an automobile show some time after February. No definite plans have been made but t is under stood all the dealers are in favor of the proposition and will work to that end The success of the automobile show during an aviation meet last spring has greatly encouraged the dealers and 1t is believed something will be arranged The only discourag-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17

i" CIVILIZATIONS just announced in
 Birmingham as to the automobile 0 output this season indicate that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17

1 season. The man who won the Chal- iners National league trophy hit at q l BIT clip in the series with St. Louis and with Boston. while in the games with the Cubs he batted only .2S0 Doyle's average against the Brooklyn l iwirlers was 1928, against the Pitts burg pitchers 1908, against the Cincin- natl curvers .302, and against the Phil odelphia delivery clerks .294
 Studehaker Announcement The Studebager corporation has ar nounced It's new line which has ex- cited Judge Dan Greene. sales agent pany here, as they believe 1t is by fai the most important automobile an nouneement of the industry. The company comes forth with the Studebaker "35," and says it is six passenger car that has entered the low priced class The car is rated at S129u and from description given of the car 1t must be very good value The car is equipped with a self starter oi the Wagner electric type. which the Stakeholder company has tried out thoroughly The chief characteristics of the "35" as announced arc:
 'It Is six-passenger car.
 "The two extra seats are of the turn about disappearing type.
 The front anu rear seats are Wlue and deep rich and restful.
 There Is no cramping nor crowd ing
 Tt is equipped with an electric self starter which we consider the most perfect yet devised.
 "The car is provided with Stude- baker jiffy curtains; the improvements are our own.
 A New Pierce-Arrow
 The new Pierce Arrow, sold to Mrs. Bush by the local agents, reached Sir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17

education in the world. containing about 10000 bound volumes and S0,OOO CT more reports. pamphlets and period icals. Almost any of these books not obtainable in ordinary 1ibararies may be secured by teachers and bona fide students of education, either through local library or dire from the bu- reau of education, under certain con ditions. Requests should be made to the librarian
 Another important assistance rem dered by the bureau is to commissions Investigating particular phases of ed ucation. Without cost other than that of coming to Washington, representa- tives of these comrn ssions may find practically everything that is now in print in pamphlets, books or magazines on any subject of education, including educational le 5islation frequently ac- complaining in few days or weeks that would otherwise take months. The bureau of education thus fulfills a pe- culiar public service as acting as a source of educational information and real seekers after knowledge will find every aid and ragement given them by those in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17

lningham during the week. In graceful lines and it's general physical make up the new car is striking. In uphol- sterlng and in general exterior appear ance the car is one Of the most at- traetive ever seen In Birmingham. The new car attracted considerable atten- ton on the streets during the past week, especially from those engaged in automobile work.
 A. H. Rick" Woodward has pur- chased two Pierce-Arrow automobiles
 crowford Johnston has placed an or der for Ford runabout for his per sonal use.
 The studebaker adds "25" for ss55 with a motor they announce as good as the motor of the "s5' and describe it as follows:
 Five passenger. our-cylinder, lons stroke. 3ik-inch bore by 5-inch stroke 102-inch wheelbase; 30xSh Goodrich tires. demountable rims, acetylene gas primer, Studebaker jiffy curtains, cleo tric horn, Prest-O-Lite tank, silk mo- hair top. extra rim, yentilating wind shield, speedometer. robe rail. tire hold CTS, full set of tools, tire repair kit tool box, full elliptic springs.
 The 25' is in truth a Studebakel without a debatable point in engineer ing practice, or manufacturing meth ods, or stanchness of material, or fin ish, or size, or comfort, or operating qualities"
 The studebaker "six" makes our line complete" so the announcement goes. The six sells for sl550 and is described as follows:
 "six-cylinder, 3 E finch bore by 5-inch stroke, 121-inch wheel base. electric starter, electric lights, electric horns