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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-06
THE NATIONS FIRE WASTE.

Franklin H. Wentworth of Boston,
secretary of the National Fire Protec-
ton association, has given out some
facts bearing on the nations enormous
fire waste. He says:
"The first waste touches the pocket
of every man. woman and child in
the nation. The burning every year
of 325O,OO0,00O in value means the
impoverishment of the nation.
"The cost of fires each year is one
bali the cost Of all the new buildings
erected the same year.
Fires in the United States cost
more than $500 minute.
Fifteen hundred people are killed
and 5000 injured annually as result
of fire.
"The fire losses in 1910 would build
the Panama canal in two years.
"The way to get lower insurance
rates." Mr.. Wentworth adds, lis to
have fewer fires"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-06
(Ladies Home Journal, Jan. 1929

Gadies Home Journal, Jan. 1929
In making your morning toilet you
use a china bowl and pitcher, soap
dish and mug taxed IS per cent, hair
and tooth brushes taxed 40 per cent,
combs taxed 35 per cent, sponge tax
ed 20 per cent, tooth powder taxed 6o
per cent and soap taxed SO per cent.
Your breakfast is cooked on a stove
taxed l cent pound, and Is eaten
from dishes taxed SIS per cent, ana
glassware taxed 60 per cent, with the
aid of knives taxed 40 per cent ana
spoons taxed As per cent, all laid on
tablecloth taxed 40 per cent. Your
oatmeal taxed / cent pound, the flour
for your bread and buckWheat cakes
rs per cent, the bacon A cents pound,
the cocoa the doctor ordered for you
S cents pound, the sugar you put IN.
to it more than ! cent a pound, and
even the salt you sprinkle on your
egg nearly cent pound. i leave out
of this list the things you produce
yourself on the farm, but which peo-
pie who don't live in the country have
to buy, such as eggs taxed cents
dozen, milk cents quart, and butter
6 cents pound. ~"
After breakfast Alice practices an
hour on a piano taxed As per cent;
you run the sweeper over a parlor
carpet taxed A cents square yard
and 40 per cent additional, and dust
the pictures and statuettes taxed Is
per cent and the books taxed 25 per
cent with buster taxed 40 per cent.
Then you write your letters with
fountain pen taxed 30 per cent, on
note paper taxed cents pound, and
Is per cent extra, and mail them IN
envelopes taxed 20 per cent. Perhaps
you wind up the morning sewing the
buttons taxed SO per cent more firmly
on fathers new overcoat taxed A
cents pound and GO per cent besides
or replacing the WORKOUT braid on
your muslin wrapper taxed 80 per
cent. When you dress for the after
noon you wear the silk gown sent
you last Christmas taxed 60 per cent
and carry handkerchief taxed SIS per
cent, and possibly CO. In the evening
you and Alice play game or two
with dominoes taxed so per cent, and
when you 60 to bed you tuck your
selves in between sheets taxed SO per
cent, and draw over you blankets tax
ed SO cents a pound and 40 per cent
in addition. And finally there Is q
monument taxed at so per cent erect
ed over your grave.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-06
FALLS CARRYING
ARMFUL OF BOOZE

Abba, Feb. 3.-While carrying an
armful of booze, which was to be de-
stroyed and which was stored in the
basement of the Monroe county court
house, Constable John Bennett fell and
was thought for some time to be badly
injured but later recovered and is not
seriously hurt The booze was found
at Lockman some time ago by Sheriff
Griffin,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-06
Derby Bank Robbers Guilty.

9 IS OeTpy Bank HUUUSTS 0uIT1y.
Charlton, Feb. 3.-Attorney for John
Williams and James Burns who were
yesterday found guilty of bank bob
berry, were expected to file q motion
for new trial in the district court to-
day
Williams and Burns were found
guilty of robbing the bank at Derby,
Iowa. The robbery occurred several
months ago. The men were arrested
by Omaha detectives few weeks fol-
lowing the robbery. They are said to
have secured $4,000 in currency. The
Jury was out twenty-four hours.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-06
$4,000 FIRE AT
CLARE, IOWA

Clare, Feb. The second big fire
here In six weeks Thursday night al
most wiped out the business district,
entailing q loss Of $4,000, well In
sured. The fire started in Hoods drug
store, spread to Lahiff's meat market.
Hoods grocery and dry goods store,
Griffin's hardware store and telephone
office Fl s4 55tts * Y
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-06
kamrar Candidate in Tenth District.

kamrar Candidate In Tenth District.
Webster City, Feb. 81. L. Kamrar
of this city has authorized the an.
nouncement that he will not be a can
didate for congress from the tenth
Iowa district. He has been urged by
friends to enter the race for several
months. Mr.. Kamrar's refusal leaves
the field open to Congressman Woods
and Paul Stillman, speaker Of the last
Iowa house Of representatives.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-06
Report to be Filed Next Week.

Iowa City, Feb. 3.--The report on
the municipal finances of Iowa city
has not yet been filed with the state
auditor, according to word received
here today. Special Examiner Cox,
who conducted the probe into the ac-
counts of the city. as the result OF q
petition filed by citizens, is in Council
Bluffs today, but is expected to file
his report early next week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-06
lnausurates Finger Print Record.

Anamosa, Feb. 3.-Warden c. C..
McClaughry has inaugurated an ex-
tensive finger print record at the state
reformatory here. McCaughry has
been a student of the method of identi.
fication since it's discovery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-06
ELDON.

E.. L. Shore met with very painful
and serious accident Wednesday even.
ing while putting up ice at the rail.
road company's ice house When a
car of ice was opened two cakes OF
, ice fell from the top of the car, strik.
ing Mr.. Shore on the hip and before
he could get out of the way it fell on
him MASKING his ankle and foot
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-06

ing themselves with pair Of wire nippers and In
localities their formula is still doing business at the
old stand. The barber has very trying life. He is
expected to cut mans hair SO that his wife won't
think the has duplicated order for head let
tuce and If he works In few quaint stepladder ef-
fects and hedge fence trimmings the customer will
gross the date memory's wall and about 1t
til he hasn't got enough hair to make door knob
Jealous Whenever mans hair begins to fall by the
Waysde, he lays 1t to the barber and has his shampoo
ing done at home by devoted wife and section of
tar The barber IS the best informed person in
the community and never allows anybody's mind to
wander. communicative barber once told us that
the most narrowing experience of his life was when
he related the inside history of the RussanJapanese
to customer who turned out to be deaf that
he couldn't hear the fire bell 1t is very annoying
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-06
TOURIST CLUB
WILL MEET MONDAY.

Moliere's Learned Ladies' will be
the study of the Tourist club meeting
Monday evening with Mrs Frank Won
Schrader, 223 North Market street.
Mrs J. F. Powell is the leader.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-06
number Of democratic governors and

President Taft declares, and there is
logic in his view, that the presidential
campaign will bring out the full re-
publican vote and he is confident that
that means victory at the polls in No
von her .-.-h NT5 ..s l-s5. E.. 81 ,. u
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-06

Guess old Bre'r Grounding saw his
shadow. February will now continue
to do it's worst.
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administering
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Side walk Sketches
THE TONSORIAL ART.
BY Howard L. Ram

The tonsoral Is form Of torture invented by
nror TO the discovery the polevautng toothache The
led this art by shaving themselves with pair OF wire nip
The Washington times., 1912-11-26
This Should Keep 1.
The Baby Healthy
When Il h W don't become
alarmed but give the
fine laxative,

Il 10 often difficult 10 tell lust what
10 the matter with . Drying, pssvish
baby or child too young TO express
It's feelings In words. but - q zen.
erai rule tho mother viii ana that
there 10 . tendency to oonstipat tien.
which has brought on q headache er
nervousness. The little one has IA
pain. but feels "out Of sorts"
The nrst thing to try 10 4 family
remedy containing good but mild lax.
atiys properties. and many mothers
DR.. .Caldwell.s Syrup Pepsin. Thou.
sands Of mothers keep II In the house
Tor such emergencies. among whom
may be mentioned Mrs. NJ. Blank.
mother Of Master Blank, ~ Gin ST..
Yonkerss N. x and Mr.. J. r. Good.
aissl.nds Msne:Tfr M.ss. They Ss and SsT.Sn s,Ssp.
are glad to say that Syrup Pepsin
saved them many An illness and many
q large doctor bill, for by sdminis.
tering II promptly. when the first syrnp.
toms OF Illness were noticed, they
prevented . serious ailment.
II 10 so 30 pieassnt-tasting that no
grippe. the child Is glad to take il
again: A bottle can be obtained OF
any druggist for nifty cents or one
dollar. the latter being the size bought
by families already familiar with It's
syrup .Pepsin is for all the family
from infancy to old age. and because
Of It's .mildness families should prefer
u over all other. remedies. II IL ab.
solutely safe and reliable. You viii
never again give cathartics, pilis.
salts. or such harsh physics, for they
The Washington times., 1912-11-26
WILL CALL HEARST
TO APPEAR BEFORE
CLAPP COMMITTEE
Foraker and Others to Ex.
plain "Archbold Letters"
When Probe Is Resumed.

The supboena dragnst Of the cispp
committee Investigating campaign con.
tributions was thrown out again to-
day. senator Clapp tslsgraphsd to the
Senate Ssrssant.at.arms . list Of proc
pective witnesses 10 be subposnaed for
appearance here next week. Heading
the list 10 the name Of william Ran.
dolph Hearst, the New York publisher.
December I II the tentative date set
for. resumption Of the campaign inquiry,
which ceased ten days before the recent
election. Chairman clspp. Of the CONS
In Minnesota until late this week.
Former Senator Foraker, OF Ohio:
former CONGRESSMAN 0roGvenor,. Of
Ohio. and former Congressman 6ibley.
Of Pennsylvania, whose names we're In.
volved In the inquiry through the 20.
called "Archboid letters" published OF.
tensivsly In newspapers and maya asines
Will be among the first witnesses called
when the committee resumes its work.
All Of those named arc said TO have re.
ceived letters from John d. Archbold.
Of the Standard OIL Company. which
they desire to explain.
Senator Paynter, Of Kentucky. 10 now
the only member Of tho Clapp commit
tee In Washington. but the full member
ship Ia due next Monday.
The Washington times., 1912-11-26
TAX ON INCOMES
ONE Of DEMOCRATS
IMPORTANT PLANS
Extra Session May Take Up
Question If Ratification
Is Complete.

Democratic leaders are Giving serious
thought to the question OF imposing q
TAR on incomes at the extra session Of
Consrs %.
That an income tax legislation will
be enacted. providing the NECESSARY
number Of States ratify the income tax
amendment. seems almost inevitable.
Il 10 figured that only two more
States are needed to complete the rati.
hcation Of tho amendment and make
II . part Of the Constitution. II the
income tax amendment 10 . part Of
the Constitution next spring. the passage
Of an income tax law will 70 hand IN
hand with the revision Of the tarin.
The question Of how much revenue 10
to be raised from the tariff Is dependent
on how much Congress would decide
to raise directly through an income
II looks now a. II the extra session
would be marked not alone by tariff
legislation, but also by income tax leg.
islation, trust legislation. and currency
legislation.
Coneressman Carter Glass Of Virginia
has completed his currency bill. which
II based largely on the Fowler plan. II
10 said to have the approval Of Bryan
as to It's general features.
The Washington times., 1912-11-26
DR.. KEMP IS HELD
FOR GRAND JURY
|NPOSTOFF|CE RAID
Inspectors Testify They Sent
Decoy Letters to
Physician.

DR.. Thomas J. Kemp. arrested in the
nationwide postal raid, today 10 under
1850 bond for appearance before the
grand jury. United states Commission.
er Anson 8. Taylor fixed the amount
OF bond at 4 preliminary hearing yestsr.
day.
James M. VOLTS and Edmund Hon
very, postoffice inspectors. testified that
they had sent decoy fetters to DR.. Kemp
from Concord, N. c., and had suose-
quentiy had an interview with tho doc.
tor relative 70 the fictitious fri men.
The Government was represented BY
Assistant United states District Attor.
new r. 8. Huidekoper and DR.: Kemp
by Attorney John q. .Capers. The case
turned on the admission od evtosnce ~.
fsrding alleged conysrsa'cns sn vS,cS Ie.TsIn ss
was said the doctor had told Hcnvsry
that tho patient must 20 alone TO the
home" and must never know the name
OF the doctor IN attendance. Tne cost
Of this operation. according 70 the IN.
::psctor. was to be 500 and board a.
The question whether the evidence Of
Volts should be admitted caused q
clash between counsel for the proseeu.
tion and the defense. ~
In the course OF crosse eoo
inspector was asked what precautions
were taken by the Postoffice Depart:
ment 10 insure the delivery Of "decoy'
letters. The witness testified that he
knew Of no precautions different from
those used In connection with any ordi-
nary letters. The decoy letters were
written under the name quincy comp.
ton, Concord. N. Co." and considerable
strcss was laid on the fact that the
answer urged the inspector 70 destroy
the letter supposed to be from Or.
Kemp.
The Washington times., 1912-11-26
Whalers Save Many
From Ship on Rocks

PUNTA ARENAS, Chill, Nov. o.
Stories of q gallant rescue by whRlerf
are told bv the passengers and crew OF
the British steamship Oravia, which
was lost on the Billy Rock. Falkland
Islands. on November Il.
Tho passengers and part OF the crew
as well as some Of the malls arrived
here today. They declare that but for
the whalers probably all would have
been drowned.
The vessel dashed on the rocks while
steaminE at six knots an hour through
a heavy storm. She began to sink I'm.
mediately.
A panic broke out among the passen'
gers and crew, but whalers in the vicin-
ity sent their small boats and took than
OF. They were landed on the Falkland
Islands and transferred to the steamer
Huanchaco, OF the same line. which
brought them here.
The Washington times., 1912-11-26
Dominican Congress to
Elect President Today

The Dominican Congress meets today
to elect a new president Of the island
republic. Eladio Victoria will undoubt-
edly he succeeded by Archbishop Nouel.
This IL in line with the plans Of the
American commissioners now In the is-
troll Of the government. the American
representatives, Brigadier General Nc
Intyre and W. T. 8. Doyle. backed uT
by $50 marines, will probably return tc
the United States within short time.
rebel leaders at Samana Bay is under.
stood to have resulted In an agreemen,
that the rebels would lay down their
arms " the Americans would guarantee
that Victoria would step down from the
presidency.
The Washington times., 1912-11-26
EDUCATION BUREAU
IS HIGHLY PRAISED
Nova Scotian Principal Declares
II Best Source OF
A. Information.

% away from home to learn the
news.
According to q letter from DR.. David
d, eoloan. principal Of the Nova Scotia
Normal school. the United States Blu.
resu Of Education 70 one Of the best
about the schools OF Canada
After speaking of the history Of edu-
cation IN the United States as illus
tTiou1' and describing the part the
Educa ton. has played. DR.. soloan says:
at has saved uncalculated millions to
educational effort merely through ita
ppnctuA record Of each and every
reform, Svery individual initiative. 1t
has prevented duplication Of expert.
mSnt, reported educational progress In
from conflicting reports gathered the
facts the leaders OF education in Amer
lea needed to be certified off,
The Washington times., 1912-11-26

ton which Immediately endangers the
Jobs Of the postmastere now IN office.
This 10 Q crucial question for Demo.
cratic office seekers, and 1t 10 already
II Is possible for Governor Wilson to
revoke the order. Just before the close
Of President Cleyelands frst term he
itsued an order placing 9 large number
President Harrison succeeded him and
ltepubiicans obtained offices from,
which. under the Cleveland order. they
would have been barred. After he own
Harrison Issued new orders extending
the civil service. The new order prac-
tically duplicated the one he had re-
yoked; He had lifted the lid long
enoTh to let Republicans get office
s4s,n IN order e GS%p'b Sap pemoerass. msSs 4 oo""
This proved to be an expensive bit Of
With the clsssinsd service was one OF
the contributing causes In Harrison's
This Instance probably points tho way
to what viii happen Il Governor Wilson
were to revoke tho Taft order. He is
Vice president of q civil service ad.
vancomsnt orSanisation and has always
expressed views that run counter 10
However. from every little town, ana
some that are. not 80 small. Congress-
men are getting appeals from disap.
pointed men. The Congressnsn will Be
whipped into action ana the focus OF
Governor Wilson, will be the object OF
appeal from thousands Of small towns.
whether or not the order was 30 in.
tended, President Taft. In the vernacu.
ler, has forced Governor Wilson to .
snowdown. u he believes In the classi-
der to stand. despite q storm Of appeal
and criticism. II he Yields to partisan
demands he will invite the fate that
awaited President Harrison.
The Washington times., 1912-11-26
POSTOFFICE ORDER
UNDER HEAVY FIRE
Wilson viii Be Urged to Rescind Tafts Edct Placing
Postmasters In Classified Service-Ham-
lets Are Aroused 81.

Much pressure will bs brought on
Governor Wilson a. soon % he assumes
the office Of President to revoke or
amend the recent order Of President
Taft, placing all fourth class post
masters in the classified service. This
promises to be one OF the most difficult
questions Governor Wilson will have to
settle. From all parts OF the country
are coming demands that Democrats In
small towns be given . chance at the
political pie they have coveted for six.
teen years. Opposed to this will be the
influence Of advocates Of the civil ser
vice 40 well a. Governor wilson's we'll
known attitude toward the civil service.
The order OF President Taft, signed
october Is. placed about 5000 fourth
class postoffices in the CLASSIFIED service.
1t was sufficiently comprehensive to In
clude all In the country.
The order did not create wide interest
In big csntsrs Of population. but in every
hamlet and village II gave rise to
violent expressions. As the news gradu-
ally penetrated to the smaller towns
that President Taft had practically cut
5000 Jobs out the Democratic list those
who looked upon the postofnces. A. their
future property Immediately indulged In
Remuneration, varying with their TEN.
per and power Of expression.
The executive order secures the offices
to the men now holding them. Only In
case Of q vacancy. through death,
resiRnation, or removal for cause. will
competiuve examinations be held which
Will give a Democrat a chance for the
office.
The new regulations Of the Civil Ser
vice Commission, drafted as Q result Of
this proclamation, have been completed,
bur not published. 1t 10 expected that
they vii! be released within q few days.
However, II 10 known that these regu.
lations do not provide for an oxamina-
The Washington times., 1912-11-26
A Harmless Way to Darken
Hair; Simple Remedy for
All Hair Troubles.

Who does not know the value OF Sage
and Sulphur for keeping the hair dark.
soft. and glossy and In good condition
As a matter OF fact. Sulphur IL q nat
ural element Of hair. and a deficiency
Of It in the hair Is held by many scalp
specialists to be connected with loss of
color and vitality Of the hair. Unques-
tionably there Is no better remedy for
hair and scalp troubles. especially pre-.
mature grayness, than Sage and Sui
phur, If properly prepared.
The Washington times., 1912-11-26
Two New Divisions
Of Retail Merchants

Two sections Of the Retail Merchants
Association are to be organized this
week in accordance with the assoc!a.
ton's newly adopted plan Of dividing
Itself into sections Of every branch OF
business represented in the association.
The cigar and tobacco merchants.
with Henry T. offterdinser a. chair.
man, will meet tonight at 8 o'clock In
the Chamber Of Commercs an tonor-
row night at the same hour and place
the ladies' tiilors, under the chairman.
ship Of Robert PlLym. will be organized.
The Washington times., 1912-11-26
STANDPAT DOUMA
nAY BLOCK CHANGE
IN RUSSIAN TREATY
New Represennsive Body of
Cars People Under Gov
inent Control, Is Report.

Nsliabls Information has reached
washington that the fourth Russian
ooumA will b. hopelessly 'standpst," OF
rsectionasy. and that this is Almos,
Sertean to prove . serious obstacle to
ths ns6otiatons Of settlement Of the
passport question which will be salts.
feetery to Americans.
Snc paw and re1ctionary douma will
De under the domination and control of
tns Russian government. Like the gov
csoment. It will be anti.semitic. That
snS Russian government In all the OBJ
SSocleo It places to the making Of .
Ssport arrangement suitable TO this
SSSsnsry win throw the blame on the
rclponabiiity: IL to be expected.
u the new douma were to be really
rsIrssenta,ive Of popular fe.lihe and
%S.,|c S%rsS|rcs,sivs there @ I: no doubt ,S, that Il
er1ment IN negotiating 2 new treaty to
ssSisSs rsess the one which has been abro-
win Ala Rsactionaries.
but the Russian government makes
careful arrangements to prevent II from
being truly representative. and tho re-
suit 10 that II Ia an aid to reaction in
the Csar's domains rather than help
n more liberal regime.
The new dourna has not actually been
chosen but the electoral college which
has bssn completed. The electoral col
lsge 70 strongly reactionary and this
makes Il certain what will be the tenn.
pr Of the fourth douma
Il will be well TO- bear In mind In the
course Of the negotiations over the pass
1sfFinG 10 popular opinion As reflected
in the douma are to be taken with =
grain Of salt. The likelihood 10 that the
opinion OF the douma. that 10. Of tho
majority Of the douma, will be what
ever tie Russian sutocracy wants It
IntSrss.ins IN this connection Is the
fact that Ambassador Guild at
reception which he gave In 81. Peters
sSs M..p sesan,y ;ss yy.ns sss saSr Of s
the foremost journal Of the opposition.
and also Miiukov. leader Of the opposi-
tion In the present Douma. Both men
are not viewed favorably by the gov
ernment and IN entertaining mem tne
independence. It H. suggested. however.
that this very exhibition Of indepcn-
dence 10 an Indication that Ambassador
Guild u making progress In the nego-
tiAtions.
Douma Far From People.
The system Of choosing the douma Is
mot calculated to make It really repre-
sentative Of the people. To an extent
II q like the system used here In choos-
inS q President. But the douma is far
fhSr removed from the people than the
Prosident in this country. Instead OF
electors bsing elected by tho peop'e and
tie electors then electing members OF
r. sss Sts ss cs X p:iry :isys,on: an:.a.sss 2so
Il turn. SkSoss otiisr' electors who. In
firn. select the members o. the douma.
The Washington times., 1912-11-26
Father Finds Children
Unconscious From Gas

Charles T.. I.angyher. four years old.
and Mary c. Langyher. aged two AND
a narrow escape from asphvxia ton
BY Illuminating gas last night. The
children were playing in a room OIL
the second floor when Charles turn
A short time later the father. at
tracted by the odor Of escaping gas,
went to the playroom and found the
two children lying unconscious. Trey
were taken to the Casualty Hospital
where they were soon revived and
able to go back home.