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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-10
Better Times Now.

Cherokee Republican: Sixteen years
ago the cost of living was too low and
everybody was hard up. Now the cost
of living is too high and everybody is
prospecting. Sixteen years ago farm
products were hardly worth hauling to
market, and there we're a dozen men
for every Job at low wages. Now
whatever farmer raises he knows is
marketable at profitable prices and
every man, willing to work, is employ
ed at good wages. There was good
deal of complaint sixteen years ago
and there is good deal Of complaint
now. What We demanded sixteen
years ago we have got now. Does
anyone know what he is talking about?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-10
The Tariff,

Carroll Herald: Study your own
case; look around you and size up the
affairs of your acquaintances: Do you
know OF a man, woman or child that
has been injured by the robber tariff?
Haven't you done pretty well the last
sixteen years. during the reign Of the
tariff? II tariff laws are responsible
for the business conditions Of the last
decade and half, give us more Of the
tariff; let us cling to 1t as we would to
the fertility of the soil, or the richness
of the mines. This is no academic
question; it Is business pure and sim.
pie.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-10
"cENERAL" KELLY ON STUMP.

An article from Des Moines In
Saturdays Courier stated that Gen
eral' Kelly, the man who was IN COM
mand of Kellys navy" on it's mem
orable trip down the Des Moines
river in 1894, is campaigning the state
for Col. Roosevelt. The general must
be feeling the wanderlust again. You
see Kelly's specially Is raising armies
of unemployed to march on Washing
ton with petitions for government aid
for unemployed workers. Eighteen
years ago, it will be recalled-that
was during the time when the other
Prof. Wilson and his democratic col
leagues plunged the country into bust
ness depression with their free trade
xperiments-General Kelly was sue
cessful in recruiting large force of
unemployed men who set out to join
Coxey's army Of the commonweal.
Kelly came down the Des Moines river
with his band and Ottumwa appro-
priated money to feed the navy and
pass them on to other communities.
The purchasing committee of the city
council bought 1900 loaves of bread.
1900 pounds Of bacon, 125 pounds OF
coffee and Is bushels of potatoes to
feed Kelly's men during their brief
stay in Ottumwa. 1t cost Des MONIES
$4,000 to feed Kelly and his crew.
The conditions then existing were
not bettered until the democratic ad-
ministration then in power was turned
out and William Mckinley was elected
on a protective tariff platform. The
country has reached its period of
greatest prosperity in the years since
Mckinley began his administration.
But evidently there has been too
much prosperity to suit General Kelly.
He has become plain Mr.. Kelly be-
cause there has been no army or navy
for him to lead. You can't raise an
army of unemployed when everyone
is working. The only way such an
army can be raised is to shut down
the factories. Then there would be
call for the peculiar talent possessed
by Kelly.
So Mr.. Kelly Is out working for
Roosevelt, which is another way of
saying that he Is working for Wilson
and free trade and closed factories
and more armies Of the unemployed.
Roosevelt has no chance whatever of
election, but he can cut down Taft's
vote. Every vote for Roosevelt Is
half vote for Wilson.
Kelly has not been stumping in this
vicinity for Roosevelt or Wilson. He
knows that we remember him down
this way and have no desire to be lead
in the way that Kelly leads.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-10

ways reaching behind his back for
friendly contributions and supporters?
Is 1t to have made the white house
la place of dignity and distinction. and
not IN exhibit OF the midwey plaisance
and annex OF bedlam?
Is it to have constitutional and
limited ruler, not Byzantine auto.
crat?
Is 1t to have been faithful, loyal,
modes; an intellect and not voice,
quietly pursuing amid the meanest
treachery OF old friends and associates
the path Of honor?
Is it to have been straightforward
among the crooked?
Is 1t to have been patient under
such absolutely causeless calumny as
has not been uttered against presi.
dent since the days Of the Aurora?
1t strikes some of us, 1t may strike
many Of us, that the sense Of justice
and fair play iss not yet dead among
Americans. The Hiram Johnsons and
the other shrieking dervishes OF the
mahdi Of Oyster Bay possess the air.
But there Is such thing as OVERRIDING
1t.
Is it not Mr.. Taft that has changed
since Mr.. Roosevelt so Justly praised
him Mr.. Roosevelt wants the Job.
That is all there is to 1t. He will not
get 1t. He may prevent Mr.. Taft from
getting it again. But Mr.. Roosevelt,
with all his inexhaustible discharge Of
his gall and all the patter Of his para
sites, cannot prevent the sober part OF
the American people. republicans or
democrats. from acknowledging that
William Howard Taft is fit to be presi-
dent: and If Mr.. Taft loses the presi-
dency he cannot lose the respect OF
his countrymen. He is man Of truth,
Of rectitude. of honor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-10
Serious Questions.

Atlantic News-Telegraph: Will a
change Of administration, the defeat Of
Taft, add a single thing to your pres
ent prosperity? Will it increase the
value Of your land. or Of the crops
grown on them? Can you expect, If
you own farm, more than you are
now getting? Isn't there possibility
that history will repeat itself and that
you will witness a decline in farm
values and farm prices? These ought
to be serious questions and they de-
mand an answer from every voter at
the polls.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-10
SHORT BUT TRUE.

Grover Cleveland wrote message
against the tariff, and not one man in
ten thosuand can repeat line of it..
Timothy J. Campbell made tariff
speech which thousands can repeat
verbatim. A reporter asked Campbell
why he voted against the Morrison bill
and Campbell replied: Because it
would have thrown fifty thousand peo.
pie in my district out of work. "-Steu.
benville (Ohio) Herald.
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A COMPARISON.

On Oct. I, 1896, the following prices
were paid on the Ottumwa and Chi
cago markets:
ottumwa-Corn 161ac; oats 16c;
hay IS ton.
Chicaao-Corn &c. oats tic. IS"
The factories were not running.
On Oct. 7, 1912 the following prices
were paid: 49,
Ottnmwa-Corn Coo to Csc; oats &c
10 29c. hay $40 to 81 ton.
Chicago-Corn 63c to sc; oats BIC
to CSC.
The factories are running.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-10
REGULAR Has Best Choice.

Sioux City journal: The New York
Subernatorial contest has simmered
into a three cornered competition be.
tween progressive regular republican
a progressive Tammany democrat and
q Roosevelt progressive who has re.
Gently been republican, but who
was a democrat during all the years
of youth and middle age. The out.
lock appears particularly rosy for the
progressive regular republican.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-10
Ames Students Vote Wednesday.

Ames, Oct. 8.-Students and teach
ers of the Iowa State college will vote
in straw ballot next Wednesday. The
ballot is under the direction Of the
student paper and it Is expected that
almost 1000 votes will be cast The
votes of men and women will be re-
ceived in separate boxes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-10

Montenegro, Servia, Bulgaria and
the rest of those balky states might
have the good taste to delay their
scrape week. We should like to fol-
low the progress of the scrapping
over there, but the worlds series and
the Sox-Cubs championship furnish us
all the war news we can stand right
at present
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-10

You might save that map Of the
Balkan states published on the first
page of the Courier last night, how
ever. You will want to refer to it If
they get down to real fighting over
there,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-10

A Sioux City pastor has made the
suggestion that houses in the red light
district be labeled over the doors "The
Gateway to He'll" The Castana Times
dissents. Don't do 1t, parson," it
says, too many people find the road
now without the aid Of signboard."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-10
senator Roots Little Joke.

Senator R0oc0 EIttIe joke.
New York World: Senator Elihu
Root, the master mechanic OF the
Taft machine, made his reputation as
a humorist at the United States hotel
at Saratoga. Entering the original
model of the first elevator he settled
down for the upward journey.
what floor do you want, mister?"
asked the colored operator.
"The fourth, please" replied the
senator without cracking smile.
"What time are you due there?"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-10

The mission of the breakfast food Is to provide
brains for people who have been overlooked in the
draw.
Nearly all breakfast foods are guaranteed to build
up the human brain and replace all parts, with
satisfying hunger injuring the delicate fabric
OF the appetite.
One pound Of breakfast food taken just before
catching the 7:40 will put man IN condition to
60 without anything but restless feeling In the
stomach until 9:45 q. m.
One of the most painful experiences in life, for a
man who is accustomed to attack cold pumpkin pie.
four mutton chops and six wheat cakes at break OF
day. is to visit vegetarian relative and be led up
to plate of fluffy breakfast food and cup Of Lima
bean coffee This will embitter his entire stay, and
also cut it short with great rapidity
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-10

The Balkans-we wonder If that Is
where the horse trader got that horse
we bought from him. He was some
baker.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-10

A vote for Roosevelt is a vote for
Wilson,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-10

Knockers should remember that
sooner or later every man who uses
hammer hits his own thumb.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-10

his own strength in the government: Of
a free people. Lincoln was never
separated from his common sense He
was never a believer in his own be-
half. From the beginning until the end
he held himself Of small account in
comparison to the cause to Witch he
give his talent the unsuitable hon
esty OF his mind. and to which at last,
With the sun gliding the sky, he sur
rendered his life.
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by everything table.
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followed persnty obesity
thana electric
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Sidewalk Sketches
BREAKFAST FOODS.
By Howard. Ram

nvgoratng substitute for real vcua and
oImnfas
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More Activity Needed.

More Activity Noeded.
Perry Chief: A little more activity
on the part Of the republican organ
ization in Iowa will place Iowa safely
in the old republican column.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-10
Press Comment.
THE NEW PREACHER.

y" VN6VSVV6us
-:o:- s@
Omaha World-Herald The press
report of the opening Of the Rock
River Methodist conference in Illinois
states that the committee on confer.
ence relations will require candidates
for ordination to conform to the fol-
lowing requirements: .. T..
He must renounce liquor and to-
bacco absolutely. w..
He must be entirely free from finan.
cial difficulties and promise to live
within his income.
He must come of good family.
He must have Christian wife who
will be suitable helpmeet to him.
A consideration of these conditions
leads one to suspect that the report
is inexact or erroneous. One must be
little surprised II the list indicates
final action and a settled policy. The
requirement as to liquor and tobacco
Is we'll nigh universal in Methodist
conferences, but the tests relating to
financial situation, family and mar
riage are, at least in the way they are
here stated, new. #
Must the student who desires to en-
ter the ministry have the last Of his
college debts paid, and Is 1t expedient
that genealogy should figure in deter
mining ministerial qualifications? It
at once occurs to one that some Of the
greatest preachers were once among
the greatest sinners and from families
OF sinners Who was Paul but Saul OF
Tarsus? And Paul and his family, be-
fore his conversion, were certainly
from the Christian standpoint pretty
bad.
The conference is also giving a
young man who has the ministry in
view plenty to do. He must get
through college and the theological
seminary with all his bills paid and
out of debt, even If he has had to
work his own way through, and he
must have found wife, and wife,
too, "who WILL be suitable helpmeet
to him" Who is to Judge whether she
will be a suitable helpmeet?
We suggest again that there must
be some error in the report. or a
rocky road has been made into the
Rock River conference.
"'Taint Fair"
Aberdeen News: The bull moosers
are fond of using lighting Language"
They like to pose as bold, upstand-
ing, fearless reformers, battling for
the Lord-and the ofices-with a
spirit something like that Of the cru
saders of olden times, as pertaining
to their devotion to "the cause" and
with the flight it out on this line,
feeling that helped to win the civil
war for the union cause. 1.-TWO listed
fighter" Language with punch"
"Onward Christian Soldier" "Arma-
geddon"--these are the phrases with
which the orators for the progressive
candidates are fond Of besprinkling
their speeches. But when they run up
against any obstacle, however trihtng,
all their fine assumption of brave de-
votion to a nearly sacred cause oozes
out of them and they begin to wall
about being treated fairly, and of be-
ing Disseminated against, and sim
liar talk that betrays them, and
shows that their talk about two fist
ed fighters" and all that is simply the
trick resorted to by boys from the be-
ginning of the world, Of whisthng to
keep up their courage.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-03-07
DOCTORS FAILED
RESTORED BY PERUVA.
Catarrh Of the Lungs
Threatened Her Life

Miss Ninette Porter, Braintree. Yer.
mont, writes: Il have been cured by
Peruna.
Il had several hemorrhages Of the
lungs. The doctors did not help me
much and would never have cured me.
Il saw testimonial In a Peruna
almanac Of case similar to mine. and
] commenced using 1t.
Il was not able to wait on myself
when l began using 1t. gained very
slowly at first. but ! could see that It
was helping me.
After l had taken It a while COM
menced to raise up a stringy, sticky
substance from my lungs. This grew
less and less in quantity as contin.
ued the treatment.
4 grew more fleshy than had been
for long time. and now call myself
we'll"
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-03-07
CHEAP TONIC FOR THE HAIR
Preparation That VIII Increase tho
Growth and lmpart Beautiful
Sheen to Tresses.

Eagerly the eyes Of woman will
scan the pages of papers and maya
zines for the thousand and one little
helps. especially those that are for
beautifying the complexion or hair, or
to remedy some physical defect. It
sounds very good, and so 1t Is. but
when one mentally calculates the price
Of the much desired, 1t is with a sigh
that the article is cast aside.
There is nothing more beautiful
than woman's hair. 1t fulflls mis-.
sion when ugly features are beyond
repair, for angularity and sharpness is
softened with delicate frame Of
beautiful hair around ones face.
I, 1t is not possible to change the col.
or without injurious results. and ma.
ture provides the shade of hair which
best suits your complexion. But when
1t is dead looking. dusty appearing.
broken, not properly arranged 1t de.
stroys the best appearance in the
world.
Let the hair be ever so tawdry, brok.
en- or dull Of appearance this prepara-
ton will Increase its growth, impart
beautiful sheen and change its dull.
dead appearance. Boil double hand.
ful Of sage with one.half teaspoonful
Of salt and sulphur In one quart Of wa.
Tar TIaa 1oaf Qapo Stroi, ~ into n
large bottle, add as much quinine as
you can hold on the end Of q knife
blade and put into the mixture
cents worth Of bay rum and cents
worth Of witchhazel. Apply 1t to the
scalp with medicine dropper. II the
scalp Is dry use very little vaseline
on the hair. The liquid will "cut" the
grease. This Is good.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-03-07

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building. for the readers Of this
paper. On account Of his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer. he
ID. without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all INQUIRIES
to William A. Radford. No. 17s West
Jackson boulevard. Chicago. ILL.,. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
/ always like to see even small
house well built. When a man is in
vesting In house, either as a home
for himself or as renting investment,
1t has always seemed to me that q
good. thoroughly constructed, substan-
tial house is the best kind to build. A
very little extra In the first cost makes
all the difference between a mere
shack, which will tumble down
IN few years, and a house of the
same size constructed in way to en-.
dure for generations. The difference
In the ease Of heating the two houses
- VA sho oiuo VI tuo WSll.UuIlt
structure, and the extra rent, II 1t is
to be rented. and Its freedom from re-
pair II 1t is to be lived in by the own
er. VIII very soon make up for the
added expense at the start.
AS our country grows older and be-
comes more thickly populated, 1t will
without doubt follow more and more
the example set by England. and will
profit by the experience Of our cous-
ins on the other side. Our ordinary
frame construction is not used at all
any more over there. Everything is
brick, stone. tile or cement. The ad.
vantages Of this are clearly demon.
strated by the last annual report of the
fire Insurance board. In England last
year the fire loss per capita was 81
cents. Compare this with fire loss last
year In the United States, which reach.
ed the astonishing total Of s2.43 for
every man. woman and child in the
country. This simply goes to show the
great advantage. from flreproof
standpoint. of building even our small.
sized houses In thoroughly substan.
tial and fire-reslsting manner.
or all the materials developed dur.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-03-07
ENGAGED GIRLS PRETTY IDEA
VIII Announce Coming Marriage to
Her Friends at 4 Typical cupld's
Luncheon.

A charming maiden who has yielded
to Cupid's earnest pleading is to an.
nounce the fact to her friends in this
pretty way: Eight Of her nearest and
dearest girl chums are to be hidden
to luncheon. The table is to be done
In pure white, the centerpiece Of bride
roses. the candles white with white
silken shades. At each plate a pink
bridesmaid rose, except that Of the
hostess, where a pure bride rose will
tell you the story. The place cards
are to represent brides, the face being
a photograph Of the real bride. The
favors are to be white suede card
cases containing the cards of the hap.
py girl and the lucky man. Can you
imagine anything sweeter?
In the evening the girls mother Is
to issue cards for dance to which all
the gay circle Of young people will be
asked. and the cotillon figures are to
be symbolic Of the good patron saint
who presldes untirlngly over "affaires
de coeur." There will be necklaces
and fobs Of tiny silver and gilt hearts.
Hearts will be represented In fans,
cups, aprons and cushions. One fig.
ure will be especially attractive: Red
fencing hearts for the girls, bows and
arrows for the men. The ices and
cakes will all be hearts, with a plenti.
ful supply Of gilt Cupids with arrows.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-03-07
Excusable Mistake.

The irascible old gentleman had or.
dered chicken. but when he got It
he wasn't satisfied-some people
never are.
waiter" he yelled, bring charge
of dynamite and hatchet and an ex.
ira double steam power coke hammer.
This chickens got to be carved, even
II 1t Is made of dreadnought steel"
The waiter was desolate. very
sorry, sir" he said, "but that always
was a peculiar bird. 1t even object.
ed to be killed, though we do every.
thing with the greatest of kindness.
But this bird. sir, actually flew away,
and we had to shoot 1t, sir-yes, shoot
tit flew on to the top Of house
and"
Say no more." said the old gentle.
man. 81 see 1t all now. You shot at
1t and brought down the weathercock
by mistake. John. 1t is all forgiven"
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-03-07
A WOMAN DOCTOR --
Was Quick to See That Coffee Poison
Was Doing tho Mischief.

A lady tells Of bad case Of coffee
poisoning, and tells 1t in a way so sim.
pie and straightforward that literary
skill could not improve 1t. 90.
II had neuralgia headaches for 10
years." she says, "and have suffered
untold agony. When l first began to
have them l weighed 140 pounds. but
they brought me down to 10.
81 went to many doctors and they
gave me only temporary relief. So l
suffered on. till one day. a woman
doctor advised me to drink Postum.
She said looked like l was coffee
poisoned. -
80 l began to drink Postum, and
gained Is pounds In the first few
weeks and am still gaining, but not so
fast as at first. My headaches began
to leave me after had used Postum
about two weeks-long enough, I ex.
pect, TO get the coffee poison out Of
my system.
NOW tnat rev months have pass.
ed since began to use Postum. / can
gladly say that never know what
neuralgia headache Is like any more,
and 1t was nothing but Postum that
relieved mo.
Before used Postum never
went out alone; I would get bewilder.
ed and would not know which way to
turn. Now 80 alone and my head
is as clear as bell. My brain and
nerves are stronger than they have
been for years" Name given BY
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
There's o reason" and It Is explain.
cd In the little book. 1.-THE Road 10
Wellville." in pkgs.
Ever read the above letterS A .ev
ose appears from time to time. They
are genuine. true, asd full Of Asnsa
latesest.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-03-07
Tommy-Say, Pop, does person
ever get something for nothing?
Papa-Sometlmes, and a prison sen.
tence usually goes with it.
A Beautiful Decline.

Ollie James, the gigantic and genial
congressman and senator.elect from
Kentucky. was in conversation the
other day with Washingtonian when
the latter made certain inquiries with
reference to mutual friend from he
had not seen for number Of years.
And how does Colonel Prescott
spend his declining years." he asked.
Beautifully, sir; beautifully" an.
swered James. "He has fine farm,
sir. A string Of trotters, sir. And a
barrel Of whisky 16 years old-and q
wife Of the same age, sir!"
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-03-07

mouse conforms In spirit to the ex-
terior. The rooms are square. con-
veniently arranged and OF good size.
There Is no nonsense about this house,
either within or without. It is thor.
ough-going. business-like structure. At
the same time. with the proper plant.
Ing OF vines and shrubbery, 1t could
easily be made very attractive and
homelike.
The second floor provides two bed.
rooms and a bathroom, besides con.
siderable amount Of storage space.
The interior Of this house is to be
finished In plain sawed red oak down.
stairs and yellow pine upstairs. The
interior Of the walls should be furred,