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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-23
1.-THE GENTLEMAN FROM IOWA."

Cedar Rapids Republican: Con-
gresham Kendall is now referred to
as 1.-The gentleman from Iowa" That
is the title that has been bestowed
upon him by the southern press, head.
ed by the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Mr.. Kendall achieved the title by
knocking down white ruf1an, in
Washington, who had offered insult to
a poor negro woman who was carrying
bundle of washing along the streets.
The Iowa man happened to come along
at the right moment and he landed
on the fellow with enough force to
knock him down, after which the con-
gresham helped her pick up the laun-
dry which had been scattered by the
ruffian. The southern press, which
Is supposed to be anti-negro, was al
most the first to applaud the act.
They catch the spirit Of gallant act,
even when done on behalf Of color
ed woman, for the south is chivalrous
withal that 1t is animated by some
distinct motions about colored folks.
We also want to commend the Iowa
gresham. We look upon it as the
best thing that has been done by an
Iowan in Washington in many months.
We would place that blow in defense
of q colored woman, an old colored
nanny, above all the speeches that
have been made by Iowa men in re-
cent years. There is more response
in the heart of a man to one such q
blow than there Is to reams Of logic
and hayracks OF gush and chatter
about mere politics. We would rather
take Mr.. Kendall by the hand and
congratulate him for such an act than
for anything that he could have done
on the floor Of congress. The blow
he struck on behalf Of the poor col
ored woman was blow for the man
hood and the good name of Iowa. He
has honored his state AID the man
hood of his state and he is fully en-
titled to the term of the gentleman
from Iowa." ast ~. sEE2'>
We want to take You, f1guratively,
by the hand, Nate. and to thank you
on behalf sof the manhood, the chiv-
airy and the gsllantry of Iowa. We
are proud of you, IL all sincerity and
In all honor, and here is hoping that
you may continue to be "the gentle
ma from Iowa" in the halls of con-
gress for many more terms. Iowa
needs that kind of manhood in Wash
ington, it is more important than the
cheap manhood that exploits itself in
merely talking about the oppressed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-23
SHANE FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

Eldon Forum: In another column
will be found the formal announce
ment of Frank Shane for reelection
to the Office of state representative.
Mr.. Shane will be on the republican
ticket in the coming June primaries.
Seldom has new man in the legis-
lature done as much in one session OF
the general assembly as Shane of Wa
pello. BY the end of the session the
hard and consistent work of our rep
resentative could not help but be no.
ticed by all who took notice of the do
ing of the state law making depart
ment. The Des Moines Register and
Leader Of July 3rd gave list Of the
sixteen most important bills passed at
the last session of the legislature.
Two of these bills were Shane's, and
he was the only man who had more
than one bill in the list. These two
We're the high school tuition bill and
the bill requiring disinfection for tu-
berculosis.
AS proof that Shane was recognized
as one Of the leaders in the last SEES
sion, he was appointed on some very
important committees. He was chair
man OF the pharmacy committee,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-23
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Burlington Gazette dem. )-Massa
Henri Watterson Of Louisville is a
daring cuss and we all love his cour-
age. His attack on Governor Wilson
Of New Jersey is right and proper.
The late lamented professor who
taught his pupils that the initiative,
the referendum and recall are bogus
and then changed his mind, cannot
have much standing with folks gener.
ally. Governor Wilson's photograph
gives him away. 1t makes him look
like fellow whose chief aim in life
is to purchase a breakfast food, devour
it and then call in the nearest doctor
concerning the easiest way to digest
it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-23

Davenport Times-Further evi.
dence is given in the presidents able
message on economy in government
administration that the president is
not a politician of the small order.
Who, for instance, as a politician,
would have called the attention of con-
gress to what may be recognized as a
fact, that in many postoffices through
out the land the postmaster is costly
figurehead and that the real work of
postmaster is done by the assistant
that two salaries are paid to get the
work Of one>iob done? No better EVIL
dence of the sincerity Of the president
in behalf of all the people could be
produced, but at the same time no
better evidence could be presented to
show that Taft is not a born poll.
tician.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-23
TARIFF AND WAGES.

Addressing the members OF the
Democratic club Of New York recently,
Governor Woodrow Wilson Of New
Jersey, made the following statement
concerning the relation OF the tariff
and wages:
.'The real fact Of the matter is that
the tariff duties have had very little
to do with the rate of wages. The rate
OF wages has depended upon the fair
ness Of the employer. the skill OF the
workingman, and, above all, upon the
intelligence of the ow0rkingman In
looking after his own interest. and
combining when necessary, to see that
they were needed and respected
The Trenton Gazette, one of the
leading papers in Mr.. Wilson's horne
state, declares that if Mr. Wilson had
been a wage-earner il, factory in
stead Of a wage-earner in an educa-
tional institution richly endowed and
patronized by men Of wealth, he might
take different view ( the effect that
tariff duties have on the rate OF
wages. I'm spite of his contention.
which is barren of Il gic, the fact re-
MAINS" the Gazette says, that when
tariff duties have been high, wages
have been high, and when tariff duties
have been low, wages have been low.
Wages invariably follow tariff duties.
This is history, and Governor Wilson
Is a historian.
1.-THE workingman has, undoubtedly,
Increased his annual income by COM
lining, but the workingman cannot
create employment for himself. That
is given him by capital and capital is
active only when there is demand for
its investment. The workingman can't
earn a wage until he is given an oppor-
tunity to do so, and opportunity to do
so comes only when there is demand
for his labor, and the demand for his
labor arises only when the industries
OF the country are active. The wage OF
the workingman rises and falls in pro-
portion to that activity and that de-
mand.
During the past seventy-five years,
this country has tried the tariff, for
revenue only scheme more than once,
end at every trial the wage-earner has
been great sufferer. He has had idle
ness forced upon him land his LABOR
has commanded low figure in the in
dustrial market He has been able to
combine at such times as these, but he
has not been able to create employ
ment for himself
When the markets of this country
were supplied with the products OF the
cheap labor of Europe because OF low
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-23

tariff duties, our producing powers
were paralyzed, and no matter how in
telligent a workingman might be, how
carefully he might look after his own
interests or how often he might enter
into combination, it was beyond his
power to revive the stricken industries
or to stop the foreign competition that
had put him out of business.
"These are facts clearly understood
by the workingn:sn of the United
States"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-23

Cedar Rapids Republican-AlI the
talk about a presidential primary
came to naught, as We expected it
would come to naught. The scheme
was impracticable from the first.
The state committee, composed of a
majority of so.called progressives,
gave the matter slight consideration.
They realized it was not feasible
idea. But the republicans of the
counties can select their delegates to
the state convention in any manner
that pleases them. II they want to
hold a voluntary primary, that is
their right. In other places they will
hold mass meetings and caucuses
and we lave no doubt that good and
true men will be selected for the
state convention.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-23

1t is becoming apparent that the
change of sentiment arising from
speeches made by LaFollette and Will
son on their campaign tours is not
what these gentlemen looked for. In
stead of setting the prairies afire with
their views, there is more reason to
believe that the radical speeches made
by these two men have reused the
sober thought Of the people and called
wider attention to the dangers of
and unsafe leadership.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-23

Waterloo Times-Tribune.- isn't
any wonder that Mr. Wilson severely
criticised Mr. Bryan in letter. but
the criticism. And yet would you ex-
pect Mr.. Bryan to denounce Mr.. Will.
son Immediately he was made aware
of the criticism? Isn't it better to wait
awhile and have some other reason?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-23

delivers speech and writes an edi-
torial every day on greater Iowa."
This stngleness Of purpose ought to
help the greater Iowa" booster move
ment, whatever the fortunes of the
candidates may be.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-23

F. A. Shotwell of Lincoln, Neb., has
been ousted from the Nebraska pro.
gressive league and William McDevitt
of San Francisco has been expelled
from the socialist party. con with the
dance; let JOY be unconfined, Let 'er
60 Gallagher" and "Sic semper
URANUS" etc.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-23

Candidate Holden stands on a plat
from of a. greater Iowa" Candidate
Clark says the greater Iowa idea" is
the strongest plank in his platform,
and Senatorial Candidate LATE Young
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-23

Is it possible that in Wisconsin the
berry dealers have been using short
measure crates? We were under the
impression that all such things as that
had been attended to in recent years
in Wisconsin. Thus another name will
have to be removed from the head of
some editorial columns.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-23

The little boys who edit Golfers
magazine are now advocating Nose
Clapp for president. They are nice
boys, and understand the matinees,
but will look at life from different
viewpoint in a few years when they
get to going to the night shows.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-23
CHAPTER XII

Yes. George vanished from the
haunts of men. as completely as if the
Great Roc had dropped him into the
Valley of Diamonds and left him there;
and as nobody knows just where the
Valley of Diamonds is. George was
very well lost. Still, there was. at the
end of most unique experience, a
recompense far beyond its value. But,
Of course, George, being without the
gift of clairvoyance, saw nothing save
the immediate and imminent circum-
stances; a door that banged behind
him, portentously; sack, a cloak, a
burnouse, or whatever 1t was, flung
about his head, and smelling evilly.
\ George hit out valiantly, and a
merry scuffle ensued. The room was
small; at least, George thought it was,
for in the space of one minute he
thumped against the four sides of It,.
He could see nothing and he couldn't
breathe very we'll; but in spite of these
inconvenience he put up three rounds
that would have made some stir among
the middleweights. In the phraseology
of the fancy. he had good punch. All
the disappointment of the day seemed
to become so many pounds of steam in
his shoulder; he was aware of a kind
of barbaric Joy whenever he hit some
one. All the circumspection of years.
all of the gentle blood of his peaceful
forebears. gave way to the strain
which still turks in the blood of civil
lized humanity, even in the veins OF
poets and parsons. He fought with
all the tactics of sailor in bar
room, not overnicely.
A table toppled over with a sSnash-
ing noise. George and his assailants
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-23

Of either until It Is time to cash in his HE insur
Very few husbands live any longer than Is alb
soluely necessary unless they yoked to syph
look 81 bill in the face with cold and stony
and the price OF mown butter will set a mans
eyeballs back until he can't the way home it
qures real heroism to become husband with the
idea of remaining in the business for any length of
time 1t is all right to poetry about Horatius
at the bridge and T. Roosevelt backing away from
third term with the speed Of furniture van but
real hero is the man who introduces seventeen chill
dren to the ptismal font and then undertakes to
reach around tn cir appetites $1.25 a day. Some
husbands do nestle in their habits and would rath
er stay at home nights and crockett or core annlea
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-23

paonize the
start out after and hit all the high both sides
neatly and with some haste on sticky fly The henpeckd
asserted his manhood with handle When husband loses his
said
brand with the ozengehab hardhood
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-23

If Alexander was living now he
could get action in his own country
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-23
Sidewalk Sketches
HUSBANDS.
BY Howard l.. Ram

Husbands animated meal whose sole mission life is
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28
Teachers Examinations.

Notice is hereby given that the
County superintendent of Polk Coun-
ty will hold the regular examinations
for applicants for State papers at the
Court House in Dallas Polk County,
as follows:
For State Papers.
Commencing Wednesday, June 8,
until Saturday June 22, at o'clock
p. m.
Wednesday Forenoon
United States History, Physiology,
Writing.
Wednesday Afternoon
Physical Geography, Reading, Com
position, Methods in Reading, Meth
DDS i'm Arithmetic.
Thursday Forenoon
Arithmetic, History of Education,
Psychology Methods in Geography.
Thursday Afternoon
Grammar, Geography, American
Literature. Physics, Methods in Lam
guage, Thesis for Primary Certif-
cate.
Friday Forenoon
Theory and Practice, Orthography,
English Literature.
Friday Afternoon
School Law, Botany Algebra. Civ
II Government
Saturday Forenoon
Geometry, Geology.
saturday Afternoon
General History. Bookkeeping
Yours respectfully,
II. c. SEYMOUR.
school Supt Polk County. Oregon.
Dated this 27th Of May.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28
FINAL CALL COMES SUDDENLY
Death Summons Dallas Resident as
He Talks With Wife.

He Talks With Wife.
Martin w. Hisey died suddenly al
his home in East Dallas Sunday night
from hemorrhage, aged about 6S
years. He leaves a wife and a son
in North Bend. Oregon. Funeral
arrangements have not yet been made
pending instructions from North
Bend, but will probably take place
on Thursday.
Mr.. Hisey and wife came to Dallas
from Ouray, Colorado, last Febru-
airy and settled on a three acre tract
which a small dwelling was built.
He had not been in the best of
health since coming here but had
been about as usual and even on
Sunday afternoon came down town
with Mrs. Hisey. He later returned
home and. while sitting on block
of wood in the yard, was suddenly
seized with a fit of coughing which
was followed by the hemorrhage
which ended in death.
Deceased was born in Schlirthesm,
Switzerland, in 1874. He came to
America when a lad and settled in
Iowa. When the civil war broke out
he enlisted as corporal in COM
pany G. Seventh Regiment Iowa
volunteer infantry, July 22. 1861 and
served during the war being honor
ably discharged at Louisville, KY,
July 70, 1865.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28
ROAD SIGNS POINT THE WAY
Chairman Fuller of Club Committee
Places Dallas on the Map.

Chairman Fuller of Club Committee
Places Dallas OH the Map.
In a few weeks more there will be
no need for the traveller on the roads
of Polk county to inquire the way
to Dallas nor ask about the dis
tances Chairman w. V. Fuller, of
the Dallas Commercial club COM
mittee on roads and highways has
been busy during the past week and
several signs have been placed at the
more prominent corners in the coun-
ty. Other and more elaborate ones,
heralding Dallas as ''The Prune Cen
ter of the World" will soon appear
on the principal highways. 1t is the
intention of the committee to place
the signs at every road corner in the
county where they are liable to at
tract the attention of the auto tourist
and others in search of information.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28
Attends Freirht Meeting.

Acting Agent c. f. Brace. Of the
Southern Pacific and Fred l. Boyds-
ton were In Portland Saturday where
they attended a meeting called by
Superintendent Fields Of the South
ern Pacific TO formulate plans for
the better and safer handling of
freight by the road. with the idea Of
doing away. as much as possible.
with the shortage and damage claims
on the part OF shippers
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28
Was FIrst Lieutenant.

Newman Garwood. father Of Mrs.
o. f. Dennis. of Oak Dale. was COM
missioned by Gov. Addison c. Gibbs.
as first lieutenant of company d. sec
ond regiment, second brigade, Ore
gon volunteers. the commission being
dated Jan. 20. 1854. This name was
unintentionally omitted from the list
of soldiers heretofore published.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28

Attorney B. f. Swope. of Independ-
enee, asks The Observer to state that
he was not employed as Grigsby's
attorney in the recent suit wherein
Grigsby asked damages from a drug
firm in that city. An article in this
newspaper wrongfully connected Mr.
Swope with the case and this cor
rection is made in justice to him.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28

they rendered to their country and
the sacrifices they made.
Following the regular program,
Mrs. ID. l.. Fields presented each old
soldier. their wives and each mem
ber of the National Guard with a
rose.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28

The Observer has added Satisfaction
OF Mortgage to its stock OF legal
blankS NOtaries and attorneys may
now secure them In any quantity de-
sired. Phone orders for legal blanks
given prompt attention.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28
Russian speltz. or Emmer. a graf

Russian SpeltE. OF Emmer. a grain
that thrives on the steppes OF Rus
sia. Is expected to find a congenial
home in the dry-farming country OF
Eastern oregon. Umatilla county
farmers are 10 Introduce IL expert
mentally this year. II resembles
both oats and barley and requires but
little moisture 70 make the crop. II
has shown good results in North Da-
kota and viii probably do well on
light lands of the interior.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28

Albany Herald: OF a two-carload
lot of piles at the depot several were
so feet long, and one 10 inches at
the butt was eight inches at the top,
a variance of only two inches in 80
feet. as straight as an arrow. The
pile was an Oregon product being
shipped to California.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28

Charles. G. Bilyeu. deputy county
clerk of WallOwa county for four
years. has been appointed clerk for
the county court succeeding W. c.
Boatman. who resigned to take a po-
sition in Portland.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28

Is guaranteed for letter. ringworm.
eczema. chapped hands and lips. run
ming sores. ulcers and in fact all skin
diseases Good TO use after shaving.
25c a box at Conrad Stafrin's
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28

Mr. and Mrs. Ed. jacobson have
moved back to the city from their
farm on salt Creek and are once
more occupying their residence. cor
ner Of Main and Clay streets.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28

Salem Statesman: A large chittim
bark tree which has graced the state
house lawn and has hidden from
view a goOd part OF the capitol build
ing. has been removed by order Of
Secretary OF State Olcott As one
walks up the broad walk to the cap
itoL an ==,hstructed view Of the big
building is obtained
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28

Having sold my millinery store to
Miss Flora McCallon, wish to an
nounce that it will be comforting a
great favor if all those indebted to
me will please settle at once.
NORA ROBERTSON.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28

Tax remissions totaling $1,000 were
ordered at the May term of the
county court of Crook county.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28
HONOR SOLDIERS IN
CHURCH SERVICE
APPROPRIATE EXERCISES CON-
QUOTED by REV. FIELDS.


Appropriate memorial services
were conducted at the Methodist
church on Sunday night participated
In by the members of the Polk Coun-
ty Soldiers and Sailors association
company G. O. n. c.. and by the con-
gregations of other churches. A very
able address was delivered by Rev.
took occasion to pay a high tribute
10 the soldiers and sailors. living and
dead who responded in the hour of
their countrys need and whose 10y
atty TO the flag has ever been an in
spiration and shining mark in the
history of the nation. He lauded the
patriotism that actuated their sacri-
fees and called attention 20 the ur-
gent need OF bestowing a fitting trib-
ute upon their memory. and this
feeling on the part of grateful
country led TO the establishment Of
the annual memorial or decoration
day ceremony. The remarks were
listened TO with profound attention
and made a deep impression on the
audience which completely filled the
church.
March TO Church.
Promptly az 1850 ten members OF
the Polk County soldiers and SAIL
ors' association met az the National
Guard armory and. with their ladies'
marched TO the Methodist church. ac-
companied by company G. o. ~ G..
under command OF Capt Walter l.
Tooze. Jr.. as a guard OF honor. They
were assigned to seats that had been
reserved for them In the front Of the
auditorium.
Special music by the choir render
ed the occasion especially significant. /
two anthems appropriate to the day
being especially wen received. The
church was elaborately and tastefuily
decorated with the National colors
and with roses and other flowers. the
whole auditorium being transferred !
into a bower Of beauty.
Following Rev. Fields address. /
Capt rooEe was called upon and
made a few remarks In which he, 1
too. took occasion 70 pay a tribute
10 the old soldiers ana the services
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28

Fine Burbank Potatoes. $1.25 per
hundred pounds. while they last.
W. l. SOEHREN.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28
New Books at Library.

MEDIEVAL and Modern History
Harding.
The Sins of the Father-Dixon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-05-28

Iegai blanks tor sale at this once.