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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-05
WILL MARK Blue
GRASS ROAD SOON
SIGNS TO BE SENT OUT NEXT
WEEK.. SUPERVISORS TO BE
ASKED FOR CONCRETE WORK..

Frank A. Nimocks, secretary OF the
Blue Grass Road association, will take
the first step of the present year toward
the greater Improvement of the Blue
Grass road next week, when he will
distribute 400 signs to cities and towns
on~the main road and its branches.
The highway boosters who receive
them will proceed as soon as the
weather permits to establish the
markers along the road SO that wheA
the first auto travels over 1T this
spring the occupants will find Blue
Grass Road meeting their gaze at
every turn.
The plan to be followed in this
vicinity is to reinforce the signs with
board backing. The markers are of
metal that will withstand all weather
conditions. The words Blue Grass
Road" is glazed in white at the top of
the sign against a blue background.
On the lower edge is room for Ten
miles to OttumWa," or whatever the
town or the distance may be. The
sign is two feet long by six inches
wide, and it's coloring is such that
will give it prominence. 1t is the plan
to have the cities and towns on the
route add information regarding places
and their distance. and establish the
markers in their respective territories.
This task will require no little work
but when completed will be one of the
best features outside of the improve
ment of the road. Mr.. Nimocks will
start the shipment this coming week.
Another timely act of Secretary
Nimocks that will take place this
week is the sending Of letter to { |
the <supervisors along the Blue Grass
road, requesting that all bridges and
culverts be built in the future of con-
crete. Good bridges are as essential
to good highways as dragging says Mr..
Nimocks, as the advantage of the i'm
provement of many miles may be
spoiled by one bad bridge or culvert
AS superintendent Of road drag
cling in, Center township, Mr. MINI
ocks asks that all persons DESTROYS of
making contracts for dragging, as pro-
vided by the new drag law, notify him
by letter as soon as convenient. Every
mile Of main travelled road and rural
routes must be dragged this year and
farmers or contractors may secure this
work. Mr., Nimocks has already let a
contract for eighteen miles but has
forty more miles that must be worked.
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and representatives from sugar beet
growing states, who were absolved
from from the bond Of the causus. No
roll call on the ratification Of the bills
was demo nded. "
Majority Leader Underwood an
nounced that the bills would be report
ed to the house in a few days.
President Would Pay $1,000 per Year.
The president of the United States,
should the proposed bill become law.
would pay 1 per cent on $4,000, or ST.,
600, his salary being $4,000.
1.-The bill removing the taxes levied
at the customs houses on sugar. said
Mr.. Underwood, imported into this
country will have the effect Of reducing
the price of sugar to the consumer
about IA cents a pound" The state
ment further says that in the opinion
of the ways and means committee the
large profits made by manufacturers
and refiners of sugar have been due to
the customs tariff and that placing
sugar on the free list would reduce the
profit, would not destroy the industry
in the United States. but would re-
suit in a saving to the American people
of $107 10000 ".. g..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-05
PRESIDENT VIM. \. TAFT GIVEN
STRONG ENDORSEMENT BY
NAPELLO COUNTY CONVENTION
WAPELLO COUNTY'S
TAFT RESOLUTIONS

The following resolutions indorsing
President Taft were adopted by the
Wapello county republican conven-
ton this afternoon:
Resolved, that we, the representa-
tives of the republican party of Wa
pello county, believe in the strong and
protective arm Of that party and It's
long tried, safe and self-sustaining
principles.
We are prepared to 60 into the fight
this year with good and patriotic hearts
under the standard of President Iatt
and In support of the progressive rec
ord of the republican party covering
oil the years Of it's life.
President Taft has made record
during the last three years, which
stands without a parallel in point or
the great number OF achievements IN
as short period.
Every party pledge has been faith
fully kept and even more have been
added to them. And upon this record
We ask for square deal.
The best interests of the party at
large, In our Judgment, are to be con-
served by granting to President Taft
the customary second term, and we are
therefore opposed to all movements,
however and wherever projected, In
tended to discredit him and the rec.
ord made under his administration.
The president has been beset by
many difficulties and in the midst or
all he has borne himself as man or
tho highest character, rare ability,
judicial temper and commendable> pur'
nose to know and do the right, with
hiKh regard for the welfare OF his
party and the ends of justice in be-
half Of his people. He has shown him.
self to be a sincere and honest man,
at to lead a sincere and trustworthy
people. We admire the vigor and In
dependence Of his mind, his uncom-
promising honesty; and the courage ne
had exhibited in his personal and o.
fetal relation to all questions with
which he has been called upon to deal.
Therefore, we favor the renom1na-
ton OF william Howard Taft and &C.
cordingly we hereby instruct our DELE
gates to the Oskaloosa convention to
vote for delegates to represent the
sixth congressional district in the ma.
tional convention at Chicago, who Will
give earnest and unfaltering support
to the candidate of our choice.
We also instruct our delegates to
the state convention to vote for four
delegates-at-large, who will use the
same endeavor to secure the nomina-
ton OF Mr.. Taft.
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AMERICANS WARNED
TO AVOID MEXICO
President Issues Proclamation Asking
Citizens to Observe
Neutrality.

Washington, D. c., March AT a
cabinet conference at the white house
today it was deemed expedlent that
President Taft issue proclamation
urging citizens of the United States
to comply strictly with the neutrality
laws of the United States in all mat
tiers affecting Mexico. In effect, the
proclamation is a warning to Ameri-
cans to stay out of Mexico at this
time. A note will be sent to American
Ambassador Wilson at the City Of
Mexico, directing him to inform
Americans located in Mexico to watch
conditions closely and if the situation
grows alarming to quit the country.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-05
DELEGATES TO THE
DISTRICT MEETING

The following delegates to the sixth
district convention at Oskaloosa ap'
pointed: John Bellies, George Nye,
G. n. stuber, John Watts, James Tren'
nemon, Dan Harmon, VIM. D. Reece
+. W. Simmons, w. H. Asbury, H. L.
Waterman, E. X. Daugherty, Homer
"A. Roth, G. G. Porter, w. T. Harper,
6. A. Wellman, L. s. Chichester, j. B.
Smith, VIM. veitch, John McElroy, L,
A. Andrew, George Thompson, l.. c.
Williams, r. E. Jones, E. P. Stewart.
Alternates to Two Conventions.
The following alternates to the two
conventions were named: Tom Stodg'
hill, w. T. Harper, M. c. Gilmore, H. ].
Lyttle, B. F. SHUTS, w. H. H. Asbury,
Dr. e. T. Edgerly, s. J. O'Gar, VIM.
Furman, J. G. Meek, Lincoln Dimmitt,
e. w. PHILIPPE.
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and that all his great qualities are to
be spent with lavish freedom in their
service. Broad though his sym
pathies are, there is in him not the
slightest tinge of weakness. No con-
sideration of personal interest could
make him swerve a hairs breadth
from the course which he regards rs
right in the interest of the whole peo-
pie. There Is no fight for de-
cency and fair dealing which | have
waged in which have not had his
heartiest and most effective sympathy
and support, and the policies for which
stand are hts policies as much as
mine
Roosevelt Third Term Pledge.
1--WE approve just as heartily CT the
statement made by Mr.. Roosevelt
when he said:
""The wise custom which limits the
president to two terms regards the
substance and not the form, and nns
der no circumstances will be can
didate for or accept another nomina
ton
I'VE commend our Iowa senator's
and our congressman fer every act OF
theirs that has been in support CT the
administration in carrying out the
pledges of the platform and in giving
the country needed legIsiaticn in ac-
cord with the fundamental rri.Si!,!as
OF republication and progress.
Eve desire that the, Iowa delegation
to the national convention lie val t.,
he admin istraticn. We wish il to , on
or tie custom OF giving q Customary
denomination to ono SD thoroughly
courage, Us. issriot.c. am, g.. s.: ryilg IS
lregii CT, William IT. TAFT. \ & here
f-!c, ple 3?e lie support OF or &c e.
!ats ia tie s ata ana to lie district
coEIentions to delegates III fa:in Oh
"itn this position. We especially IN
struct cur sleleCa tes TO the distr.cs
cen, ention TO give loyal and unitei
supp,rt t2 Dr.. E. Z. Banford, Of tins
county. Us delegate from the eighth
district to the national convention"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-05
LARSOn'S DEATH
WAS ACCIDENTAL
CORONER'S JURY SAYS CRUSHING
WAS UNAVOlDABLE-FUNER-
Al MONDAY MORNING.

The death of Helmfrid Larson in the
Chapman mine west Of the city Fri
day morning about 1920 O'Clock was
entirely accidental and unavoidable,
according to the verdict returned by
the coroner's jury last night. The in.
quest was held by Coroner A. W.
Slaught at the Daggett undertaking
parlors. The verdict of the jury, COM
posed of T. ]. Adrian. B. E. Caruthers
and E. S. Daggett, follows:
I'VE. the jury find that the deceased
came to his death about 1890 o'ciocs
March 1, 1912. We further find that
death was due to injuries in the Clap
man coal mine. from a TALL Of slate;
also the occurrence was accidental
and unavoidable. Death was due to
broken neck"
The funeral services were held
this morning at II o'clock at the
residence, $40 Abba road. formerly
known as First street, and at Has
O'Clock at the Swedish M E. church.,
corner of Fifth and Washington SITS.
The remains will be taken to Abba fer
burial
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank j. Meeker. $50
Wabash avenue, have moved to farm
.,r IJo1 vi oh s. 4 y
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young, was not deferred from attend.
ing the convention, and he enliyened
the proceedings by entertaining 9
group Of the delegates with his story
telling powers.
Committees Report.
When the two committees reentered
the convention hall their reports were
made by their chairmen, F. w. Sim
mons on resolutions and w. r. Harper
on delegates. The reports showing the
resolutions adopted and the delegates
named to the two conventions are
shown in another column.
The report of both the resolutions
committee and the committee on dele
gates were adopted by reclamation and
the convention adjourned.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-05
HOPEW ELL.

J.. M. Walker entertained the follow
ing at dinner Sunday: Chas. Worrell
and family, ]. w. Johnston and family
and Ernest Walker and two sons.
Rosa Walker is spending a few days
with her brother Ernest Walker and
family and helping them move.
J. Claude Arnold and family spent last
Sunday at the Isaac Jones home.
Among those visiting at the county
seat the past week were Claude Arm
old, Chas. Worrell, Emmett Walkef
Isaac Jones and wife and N. j. SAM
mons
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-05
DELEGATES TO THE
STATE CONVENTION

The following delegates to the state
convention April "a, at Cedar Rapids,
were appointed: :, Walter Abegg, Harry
Throne, DR.. D. T. Rambo. DR.: F. E.
Vance, A. J. Gardner, G. W. Dickens,
a J. Young, F. w. Simmons, Chase
Bannister, H. L. Waterman, G. l.. Ora.
ham, A. q. Harrow, A. w. Enoch, Emil
Fecht, F. z. Kidd, J. A. Ballard. w. H.
McElroy, J. F. Clark, VIM. McNett, W.
M Abegg, George Wilson, J: A. Bundy,
G. A. Owens, Jr., John r. Warren.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-05
Announcement.

tIzR9Ss5&2Srss
| hereby announce that | am can
didate for the nomination on the re
publican ticket for the Office of Aud
tor of Wapsiic county, subject to the
decision Of the voters at the June
primary. A. r. BLUM.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-05
Delegations to State and
District Conventions Are
Instructed to Support
Taft Delegates.
WATERMAN PRAISES
THE ADMINISTRATION
In Speech as Temporary
Chairman He Says Every
Campaign Pledge Has
Been Carried Out.

Therefore, we favor the re-
nomination Of William Howard
Taft and accordingly we here
by instruct our delegates to
the Oskaloosa convention to
vote for delegates to repre-
sent the sixth congressional
district in the national conven-
ton at Chicago, who will give
earnest and unfaltering sup
port to the candidate Of our
choice.
We also instruct our dele
gates to the state convention
to vote for four delegates-at-
large, who will use the same
endeavor to secure the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Taft.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-05

III Oruer 70 secuFe an aIrtght breach OF promise
suit, have some member of the family take down the
language of the proposal from dicagraph whose foot
isn't liable to slip at the critical moment
1t is no longerccnsdered act Of simple courtesy
to kiss perfect stranger at the front gate All
laoy exercises should be conducted in the presence OF
the father and mother Of the kissee, in order to be
strictly proper.
If you have apan in the region of the heart which
you attribute to love- cut out the corkpped cigarette
for few days, and wait for results. Many a young
man who thinks he has been stabbed by Cupids dart
is inhaling too much brown paper and moasses.
II you have to choose between beauty and brains
when about to get married take the brains, if you
have to take shock of bright red hair and large,
plain feet with them Beauty all right at the skat
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udayn a. 3
they seldom
week starting the home.
young
going
1906
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Sidew walk Sketches
ADVICE TO THE LOVELORN.
By Howard. L. Ram

Of Inquiries
blasted
loveorn tempesttossed:
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BIRTHS.

BORN-Saturday morning. March 2,
1912, to Mr.. and Mrs A. L. McDan-
iel. 426 East Maple avenue, a daugh-
ter
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank j. Meeker. $50
Wabash avenue, have moved to farm
near Hedrick.
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viii Reduce Cost to Consumer.

Placing sugar on the free list, the
Democratic leaders estimate. will re-
duce the prce>of sugar to the consumer
about cent and half pound.
The secret that members OF the ways;
and means committee had been SO
closely guarding for several days was
the provision to extend the corporation
tax. In the caucus that bill was not
seriously opposed.
The free sugar bill, however, was
bitterly assailed by representatives
from the bond of the caucus. No
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-03
in Japan the Rich Pay Mors.

A common complaint made by tour
ists in Japan IL that they are obliged
to pay for everything far higher prices
than the natives are charged, or. In
other WORDS. thai because they are for
eignprs they are being hpeced, but a
glancr al the social conditions by which
the prOpe nave been educated would
reveal the curious fact that throughout
Iupan's long period of isolation 1t was
an accepted principle that the rich
must live for the sake of the poor. and
prices have always been based upon
the purchasers rank in society or upon
his presumed ability TO pay, This I'M
.derStanding remains largely in force
today. being fully recognized and acted
upon by all favored classes throughout
the empire
The occidental. coming from lands
where the reverse practically holds
good-the poor living for the sake of
the rich-naturally complains of being
robbed. as from his point of view he
really Is. but 1t is not because he Is .
foreigner. but because. being tourist.
he is presumably wealthy.-Arthur May
Knapp in the Atlantic.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-03

friendly polar bear and they took him
along for company. They also met
Shellman, balloonist. who was look
ing for the pole; Westinghouse Morse,
an aviator; Kankakee, an Eskimo
chief; and his daughter, Kokomo.
After a hard trip they arrived at the
pole and found Queen Aurora Borealis
with her gnomes, ice-guards and dane
ing girls. They also met the North
Wind and Old Jack Frost, who were
very cruel to them. They had so much
trouble in their wonderful adventure
that Mazda became convinced that 1t
would be better to grow up slowly
like all other little girls, so. standing
alongside the North Pole, she wished
herself back in her home in New York
and there she was.
The Top o. tn World" with Bailey
and Austin, the original company OF
seventy, its tremendous scenic and
electrical production and the interna-
tionally famous, original Collie Ballet
will be the attraction at the Colonial
next week.
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they hoped around the room in great
glee. Jack-in-the-Box had one trouble,
and that was that the springs that
kept him going had to be wound up
ever SO often, which made it bad be-
cause he would run down just as they
were having great fun. The Candy
Kid was made out of a great big stick
of striped peppermint candy, and he
had to keep warm or he would go to
pieces. Between the troubles of these
two interesting toys Mazda was kept
very busy.
Although she was having the fun of
her life, still Mazda was not satisfied
She wanted to grow up. So Kris
Kringle told her there was only one
way to get her wish, and that was to
go to the top of the world where the
North Pole was sticking up out of the
earth, and that when she arrived
there, if she stood alongside the North
Pole, that her wish would be granted.
So they started, Kris Kringle,
Mazda, Jack-in-the-Box and The Candy
Kid. On the way they met great
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-03
n AmuSements II

York to the home of the good, kind
man who makes toys for the little
boys and girls, for, as everyone knows,
fairy can fly around the world as
fast as one can think. Mazda was very
happy to meet Kris Kringle because
he showed her all his wonderful toys
and introduced her to his workmen,
and made things very pleasant for her.
Kris Kringle's workshop was toy
land in itself; it was simply packed
with toys. Among the toys were two
very interesting Observation-Disclosures
and The Candy Kid. These poor toys
could talk, but they had no limbs.
Mazda was very sorry for them and
told Kris Kringle so. He then told her
that if she wanted them to have limbs
all she had to do was to make wish
to that effect. She did and at once
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-03
Old Superstitions.

1t is only when we begin to investi-
gate the origin of certain old customs
and superstitions that we gain any
real idea of how deeply rooted In
mems minds during the dark and mid
die ages was the fear OF the supernatu.
raj and particularly Of evil spirits. To
this day In certain country the cot
tagers after the Saturday morning
scrubbing take piece of chalk and
draw rough geometrical pattern round
the edge of the threshold stone. This
they do. not knowing that their ances-
tors thought it sure way of keeping
the devil from entering the house. An
other custom, often noticeable in coun-
try parishes. is the reluctance TO bury
the dead on the north side of the
churchyard. This is because evil spir
its were always supposed to Turk on
that side of the \church precincts
London Spectator
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-03
GROUP ENDS LIFE.
Many Children Die Of Group Every
Year Before a Doctor Can
Be Summarized

Parents of children should be pre-
pared at all times for spasm of Group
Keep in the house a remedy that
will give instant relief and keep the
child from choking until the arrival
Of the physician.
Get SOC bottle of HYOMEI today
and in case of an attack of Group pour
20 drops into kitchen bowl of boiling
water. Hold the child's head over the
bowl so that it can breath the sooth-
ing, penetrating vapor that arises. In
the meantime send for a physician.
This treatment has saved the lives
Of many children and is precaution
that all parents should promptly take.
HYOMEI is sold by e. J. Jenkins
and druggists everywhere and is guar
anteed for Group, catarrh, asthma and
bronchitis.
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MUST BELIEVE 1T
When Well Known Bryan People Tell
......t ~ X So Plainly,

" 90 Rainy.
When public endorsement is made
by a representative citizen Of Bryan
the proof is positive. You must be-
lieve it. Read this testimony. Every
backache sufferer, every man, woman
or child with any kidney trouble will
find profit in the reading.
B. T. Wallace, carpenter, Bryan,
Texas, says: 81 can recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills strongly and con-
slider them an excellent kidney and
backache remedy. had trouble from
my kidneys and suffered from back
ache Three boxes of Doan's Kidney
Pills, procured at jenkins drug store,
gave me considerable relief. / have
not had lame back or trouble from
my kidneys since | used this remedy"
For sale by all dealers. Price soc.
Foster-Milbnrn Co., Buffalo, n ", sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other.
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the parish church and lay there till
the restoration. though the minister
and his wife were tortured to disclose
the place where the jewels were hid
den. Ogilvie was afterward reward
ed with a baronetcy. and Keith. who
stoutly declared he had seen them In
the possession OF the exiled King
Charles H.. was made an earl But
the faithful minister and his wife went
unrewarded.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-03
Saved the Crown Jewels.

A very romantic adventure once be.
fell the Scottish crown jewels while
they we're deposited for safety in Dun
ottar castle This stronghold was be
sieged by Cromwell so holly that the
little garrison decided to surrender. On
the eve of Yielding the wife of Ogilvie
the commander of the beleaguered cas-
tie, managed. with the aid of the wife
of the local minister. to elude the be
siegers and ret the jewels away. The
latter were buried under the pulpit in
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Bailey and Austin In "The Top o. tn
WorId."-The Story of "The Top
o. tn World"

Once upon a time there was a little
girl named Mazda, who lived with her
parents in large apartment house in
New York. She was very unhappy be-
cause her mother would not let her
go out alone. She could not see how
it was that her papa and mamma
could go out alone. Her mother told
her that when she grew up she could,
SO Mazda made wish that she could
grow up at once.
A good fairy passing by heard the
wish, and, picking Mazda up in her
arms, carried her far up North, where
Kris Kringle had his workshop. 1t
took only minute to go from New
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