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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-25


Much is said and written about the
special interests" says the Burlington
Hawk-Eye 1t is a vague expression
and no two men agree in defining 1t.
The Hawk-Eye believes the greatest
special interest" In this country Is
the wage Garner and it believes he
should have the first consideration.
And the most important thing affect
ing him is steady employment. The
protective tariff promotes that object
by diversifying and multiplying home
Industries. II, from whatever cause,
there are seasons of dullness in the
labor market, as there is in all other
markets, we can rest assured that 1t
would be a great deal worse If our
home industries were not protected.
Considering the number of persons
employed there is no greater, more
important special interest" than Ia
Dor
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-25
MANY AUTOS ARE
BEING STOLEN

Chief Of Police Fielder is daily re-
ceiving notices Of stolen automobiles.
They come from all over the United
States, and rewards are offered for the
return of ALL At the beginning Of last
summer notices Of the same character
were received In great numbers at the
local station 1t seems that the open
ing of the joyfiding season brings a
mania for autos to those who have not
sufficient spondulix to purchase one.
Some of the notices bear descriptions
of some Of the best cars in the
country.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-25

so per cent of an apple crop this year.
That will be better than she has been
having in years prior to 1911. 1t Is to
be hoped that Iowa may preserve for
her own use all that she needs Of the
apple crop Of 1912. Last year the vast
bulk of the Iowa apple crop was ship
ped out of the state, and then Iowa Inn
ported and Toasted upon apples that
were ny no means as good as those
which she had produced. Let us keep
some of our good things at home.
Cedar Rapids Republican-Elihu
Root is to be the temporary chairman
of the national convention. Root
ought to be acceptable to all. 1t was
Of him that Colonel Roosevelt wrote
some time ago, "Elihu Root Is the
ablest man l have known in our gov
eminent SERVICE will go further:
he Is the greatest man that has ap-
peared in the public life of any country,
In any position, on either side of the
ocean, In my time" Such adulation
seems somewhat silly, coming from
one man and paid to another, but until
the colonel changes his mind about
Root, we will have to accept that esti-
mate of the man who is to preside over
the opening ceremonies in the Chicago
bear garden.
Keokuk Gate City-A Keokuk man
who has tried all the various means OF
Kidding lawn of dandelions reports
| the best results from cutting them on
close to the roots and making liberal
applications of gasoline to the latter.
The Sulphate of iron treatment was
only partially successful in his hands,
but he thinks 1t might be useful in
treating large areas.
Coon Rapids Enterprise-If it comes
to choice in the convention as be-.
tween Roosevelt and Cummins, Cum
minis would be preferable, being less
dangerous man and more dependable.
But it is doubtful If either could be
elected.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-25

New York Tribune-The Lake MO
honk conference last week was right In
commenting the presidents effort for
general arbitration treaties as an "illus-
trious service''S and IN expressing the
belief that in that memorable effort he
represented the great popular senti-
ment Of the American people. 1t is a
iamentable reproach that such service
should have been even temporarily
baffled and annulled by Jealous I'M
willingness to let the president have
the credit and prestige of so noble an
achievement and by mean and spite
hui desire to put him into hole.'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-25

The Burlington Gazette notes that
thfs is a tough season for favorite
sons. First" says the Gazette, tine
colonel was kicked in the Stats by MS
home folks in York state, and was able
70 muster but seven delegates out OF
yinety-two; then Brother Cummins
e;fme in for vigorous spanking at the
willing hands of his Iowa constituents
and Yesterday the Buckeyes made pulp
Of the carcass Of their distinguished
fellow-citizen, the Honorable William
Howard Taft. And incidentally, Man
aeer Mckinley of the Taft forces was
walloped in his own congressional dis
trict and Senator Dixon, Roosevelt's
chief lieutenant, was licked to a
fragile in his home state OF Montana
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-25
IL rHE LocUsT COMING?

wape1lo county is due for visit
Of the seventeen year locust and be-
fore the end Of the present month, &C.
cording to bulletin issued BY PROBES
sor K. L. Webster of the. Iowa state
college at Ames. Professor Webster
declares that the locusts have not
failed to put in an appearance In 1914,
1861. 1878 and 1895 and he confidently
expects another brood this year. In
his bulletin he issues the following
warning to the farmers of the stats:
In previous years the central, south
central and southeastern parts of the
state were affected by this " BOD OF 10
Gusts. It may be expected to appear IN
the following counties: Adair, Adams,
Audubon, Boone, Cass, Dallas, Davis
Decatur, Des Moines, Greene, Hamil-
ton. Henry, Iowa, Jasper, Jefferson,
johnson, Keokuk, Louisa, Madison,
Mahsska. Marion, Marshall, Monroe,
Muscatine, Polk, Poweshiek, Ringgold.
Scott, story, Taylor, Union, Van Buren,,
'Wapello, Warren, Wayne, Webster.
In 1895, when the locusts last ap-
peared In this area, they were less
abundant and covered less extensive
territory than they did in 1878. The
counties named include the area af.
fected in 1878. It ls possible that the
area this year will be still less in ex-
tent. on account of the small amount
Of timber.
The locusts should appear about the
last week in May and remain for about
month, disappearing about the first
Of July. After having been IN the soil
ever since 1895, the young locusts, or
nymphs, as they are called, will come
up near the surface this spring and
emerge from their long stay under
ground. Some of the nymphs make
small earthen chambers or combs
which reach two or three inches above
the ground, but not all OF them do
this.
While the 17-year locusts may cause
considerable injury, this is seldom as
serious as one might expect from their
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-25
CHAPTER XIII.

She was apparently coming up at
great speed; the smoke swelled in
volume; soon no longer stain but a
cloud, billowing low and black against
the sky The excitement on the whaler
grew intense as spidery mast could
be detected through the murk; then
a CLINT of stack, and CLEAN Of white
that might be awnings or hull. At in
tervals the whaler dipped in the mol
low Of the swell, and a green noun
tain hid their view. but as she was
borne up again on the crest the swift
ly approaching steamer was ever
seen more clearly. She doomed up
bigger and bigger; two smoke-stac ks
became discernible; no, there were
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-25

A Chicago automobile driver who ran
down and permanently disfgured a
girl at a street crossing as she was
lodging between two street cars was
fined $1,000 by a Chicago judge yester-
day. The judge announced that part
of the fine would be paid to the parents
Of the girl, who have been deprived OF
her support. The heavy fine was per-
mitted because the charge against the
driver was that at assault with dead
" weapon, which seems to fit great
many cases of accidents due to auto
speeding,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-25
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Webster City Freeman-Tribune-Get
piece of Iowa land, young man, and
hang on to it with both hands. 1t will
beat any investment you can make.
Conservative estimates of conservative
men is that Iowa farms will increase
in value at the rate Of at least IS an
acre for the next ten years. This will
be largely velvet, as. the rent of the
land, if you cannot farm 1t yourself,
will pay fair rate Of interest on the
Investment
Burlington Hawk-Eye-According to
the state experts, Iowa will have about
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-25

Ohio has shared with Virginia the
title of Mother of Presidents" But on
Ohio's record Tuesday the Chicago
Inter Ocean suggests the title be
changed to "Stepmother of Presi-
dents" It seems very much more fit
ting in view of Mr.. Taft's experience.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-25

Denver Republican.-Dr. Reitman
and Emma Goldman have long been
picturing as ideal a country in which
there is no law, yet they seem to be
anything but pleased when they enter
a city in which the law has been even
Temporarily dethroned.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-25

"Why, in year when the demo
cratic party is 80 rich in presidential
boorns. Is there not a presidential
boom In behalf of William L. Douglas,
former governor of Massachusetts,
asks Puck's Weekly. Puck says it Is
still anybody's fight and, that being
the case, it throws Governor Douglas
hat into the democratic ring.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-25
eRYAN's IOWA FRIENDS ACTIVE
Mahn1,ld thu mamie choose CanQ1-

"should the people choose candl-
dates? Shall we obey the 5,OOO,eoo
Bryan democrats, or shall we allow
machine politicians to rule u.s." These
questions In red ink and bold faced
TYNE are asked in q circular issued by
the Iowa Bryan league In announcing
a postal card primary IN Iowa on the
democratic presidential candloates;
The league asks all democrats 10 III
out q postal card giving their flrst'
second and third choice among the
democratic candidates and mail IT 10
the Bryan league, Des MONIES, De1ore
June /. Judges representing all the
candidates will count the ballots ana
announce the result.
In the circular the Bryan league
denies that Bryan has stated ne Will
not accept the nomination. He has
wisely and magnanimously said, It y
declared. "that he would not make
contest for the nomination. This does
not prevent the people from demand
ing his nomination and they are doing
It all over the nation
at is very evident" the circular con-
tinues." that no candidate Will nave
the two-thirds, or 729 delegates neces
sary to nominate in the national con.
yentton. Governor Wilson will not
have one-fourth, nor Speaker Clark as
much as one-half; and the Wilson men
viii prefer Bryan to him: 80 Clark
could only be nominated by trade
with Harmon or Underwood or the
New York delegation. Any such trade
would be ruinous."
Whether Mr.. Bryan knows anything
Of the plans Of the Iowa Bryan league
Is not disclosed, but, taken In connec'
ton with other indications that Bryan
Is in receptive mood and plans to at.
tend the convention as delegate and
undoubtedly give a display OF his
oratcrical powers the democrats can
not afford to overlook the possibilities
opened up by the activity OF the Ne
braskan's friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-25

One of the last statements Of the
murderer, Richeson, before going to the
chair was II forgive everybody" This
seems pharisaical attitude for man
who had done a great wrong and
should himself have been praying for
forgiveness, ..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-25

T. Roosevelt seems to have evened
it up. Taft went into New York and
took Roosevelt's home delegation away
from him and the colonel retaliatee
by going into Ohio and taking the
bulk of the delegation in his home
state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-25
DEATHS.

BROWN-Thursday morning, May %,
1912, at the county home, Sarah A.
Brown, colored, aged about go years.
Burial will be made in the Ottum.
wa cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-25
Cannot Learn Identity Of Man.

Cannot Learn Identity Of Man.
Hamburg, May 23.-The authorities
have begun an investigation in an eft
fort to learn the identity of the man
whose bones were found by two fish.
ermen in the river near here. Most
of the flesh had been removed from
the bones, the body being badly de-
composed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-25

Try virginia FtTIUu WIS pTUuuCHB P"tIfVeo
and domestic tobacco, and it has never had shortage
of either since young man, Patrick did not cut
much ice in his immediate vicinity. being rather ndo
lent by He did not for the music OF the
lowing kne and immersed himself In the chores
any extent His father finally started him In the
grocery business but Patrick was shortchanged 50
by honest yeomanry that his stock dwindlet
away to derunct Goldfish and collection OF cop
perrveted book accounts He then tried farming, but
account of negectng to test his seed corn he fail
ed in very abrupt and expensive manner Having no
uoed that the law offered light and pleasing employ
ment to nearly threefourths Of the male population,
he learned the trade in about six weeks and put on
the market a brand Of eloquence which hypnotized
tria iury Ia contact with There
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-25

raising their
the George Ill
bristing
smoking condition. winding with
retentve declares that this
school couple of terms
refused cabinet portfolio United States senator
behind throttle him before he could He died
his
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-25

The man who understands women
isn't saying anything about it, for he
Isn't quite sure he does.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-25
A Sudden Collapse

A Sudden Collapse
of stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels
is most surely prevented with Electric
Bitters, the safe regulator. so cents.
Frank B. Clark.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-25
Sidewalk Sketches
By Howard L. Ram
PATRICK HENRY.

and seyenysx years today Patrick Henry saw e
iedecked chief indus
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-25
Babies Threatened

Babies Threatened
by Group, coughs or colds are soon re-
lieved by the use of DR.. Kings New
Discovery so cents and 81. Frank B.
Clark
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-25

Foreign representatives Cone, Lor-
enxen 4 Woodman, Steger Building,
Chicago; 1875 Fifth Ave-. New YORK
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-25

H..
and now the head of 1t will trust you
again, knowing that my confidence
will be sacred"
Matt nodded. $500.
At this the old man bent forward,
and breathed the name of that EN-
peror-King whose dominions embrace
a dozen countries and comprise the
fifth of Europe. Here, for obvious rea-
sons. it must be omitted, though in
that great cabin it was uttered aloud,
and ouavered on the lips Of the EN-
peror-King himself. -...
Matt repeated it with amazement,
as hundred pictures of the man De-
fore him required to his mind-pic'
lures in magazines and newspapers,
in geography-books and school his.
tories. He rose respectfully, and
bowed. "Your Majesty" he exclaimed.
BE seated" commanded the be.
nignant voice. Eyes, am that person
age, who, whatever his faults, de-
serves the consideration the com
passion of mankind. Now, is 1t clearer
to you who 1t is I seek?"
mo" returned Matt, with an ill-sup'
pressed agitation. mo, your Majesty
81 will tell you" said the Emperor
King, hardly less moved, his trembling
hands plucking and clutching at the
coverlet "The friend you served with
such devotion is-my SOM"
That terrible tragedy in which the
Crown Prince was supposed to have
taken his life came back to Matt In
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-25


His affectation of ignorance ex.
asperated the five officers, who, not
deigning to reply, began to take coun'
sci with one another in low, fierce
undertones. Occasionally a glance
would be shot at him Of such malevo
lence and anger that he trembled fol-
the outcome. They seemed to be still
debating, when, in answer to signal
he had not perceived, a file OF sea
men marched in and saluted with the
excessive humility peculiar to German
ships-of-war. OF the nine or ten com
posing the little party the majority
were petty officers-grizzled, bearded
weather-beaten men. at guttera
command they closed about Matt; and
one, a strapping fellow with seal
across his cheek, suddenly caught him
round the waist.
To resist was the act of mailman
but Mats brain was whirling, and
his pent-up rage burst all bounds. With
wrestler's trick he bent down, car
rying his antagonist over his head
and crashing him to the deck like
sack of oats. In an instant he was hit
TIM out with his fists, fndiscrimtn
ately, crafty, jaw here. surly eye
, the re-. smash, smash, smash. with
blood streaming blows and.yells in re
turn, and a rush that sent him under
burying him in human avalanche
Had it not been for the officers his
life would have been crushed out Of
him, but they darted into the thick o.
the melee, restoring order like sc
policeman at street fight.
Suddenly in the midst of the hubbut
! a hush fell; officers and men NIGH
Arizona republican., 1912-09-15
Local Lodge Lore


The fair committee reported pro- gress and Chairman Massie reported that the fair commissioners had do mated a sum to be used on Moose day in amusements. The committee IS going at it tooth and nail and expect to have something to report next meeting. All the members should turn out and aid the com mittee in their work as much as possible.
 Brother E NJ. Oswalt is trying to organize a Ladies' Auxiliary and the secretary would like to get the names of two or three ladies who would be willing to do this work.
 There are now fourteen Moose lodges in the state of Arizona. They are all coming to the fair for Moose day, from 200 to 500 strong. Some of them will bring their own band and others will bring a drill corps
 Brother w. H. Lynch received his benefits for the accident he had some weeks ago and is able to be at work again.
 The Moose pays sick and accident benefits and has been the means of making some of it's members feel that if they get sick they will have some thing coming in.
 Brother Hayt presided over the meeting in Brother Crozier's place, he still being absent in Canada
 Brother Daggs has returned and is holding down his place as trustee again.
 Brother Dan Massie was elected trustee to fill a vacancy.
 Brother Ed Ettlen was at the lodge last night for the first time in several months having been up in the northern part of the state.
 Geo. G. Sargent was initiated last night There will be an initiation next Tuesday and all members are requested to attend Brother Nandi will appear by special request There is other business to come up that should interest every member of the order Remember the night Tuesday. September r.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-15

such enthusiasm among the members as has not been known in the his tory of the order in Phoenix. The membership of the lodge is sure to increase by leaps and bounds dur ing the coming winter. This com mittee on good of the order will make weekly reports of suggestions to the lodge.
 Brother Knight Lua, of Buffalo, N. Y, was present and addressed the lodge very entertainingly for a few minutes. Brother Lua said that he contemplated locating in Phoenix, and in that event would transfer his membership to this lodge Brothers Zahn and Hunter, members of Phoe- nix lodge. who had been out of town for some months expressed them selves as being glad to be back among the boys again. Brother Pat tersOn, who had not been in the ledge for some years returned and will now be a regular attendant at the meetings.
 The new plan of closing the lodge early has been rather strictly ad- hered to since July lst, and Friday nights meeting closed at 9:15.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-15
"oUlEN sABE" SPOILED HIS TRIP

An American drummer was making his first trip through Mexico He couldn't speak the language, and his difficulties were many and various. on all sides his questions were met with, "Quien sabe' meaning. T don't understand
 The commercial tourist heard "Quien sabe" from morning until night. To put it mildly his trip was unsuccessful. and toward it's close he began to blame "quien sabe." He was uncertain whether "quien sabe' was a revolutionist, breakfast food or a disease. All he knew was that he had a huge dislike for it,
 While at q junction on the Mexican Central railroad awaiting the train that was to bring him back to the United States the drummer saw d body packed for shipment
 Who's dead?" he asked the sta ton agent.
 "Quien sabe," was the answer
 Its too bad he couldn't have died q week ago." walled the traveller. Then my trip might have been sue cessful. Times.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-15
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

The largest attendance of the sum- mer marked the opening of PhoenIx lodge No. ?, Knights Of Pythias, on Friday night, September 18th The cool weather has brought many of the members back to regular attend dnCe again.
 There were no candidates in wait ing for the rank of Page. so the work in that rank was not conferred, and the meeting was devoted to dis cussion of the new plans suggested by the standing committee on good of the order. Many good suggestions were offered and the discussion was participated in by a majority of the members present. It has become very evident that one of the results of the work of the good of the order committee will be the arousing of
Arizona republican., 1912-09-15
EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGES

"Eddication!' sneered the tramp, as he was discussing Britain's weak ness under a hedge "Bah!'
 You may say 'Bah' until you turn into a sheep" retorted his bro ther of the road, but it won't alter matters. I tell you we couldn't get along without eddication"
 The other banged his fist upon a thistle.
 Don't talk to me" he cried. Il rever got anything out of goin' to school"
 T dare say you didn't" sneered the champion of learning, but you would have if you'd gone in the right spirit.'
 Well. what did you get?" asked his companion.
 What did I get?" came the retort why, four coats, two hats. a stick and eight umbrellas. Don't tell me it's waste O time to go to school!"- Philadelphia Telegraph