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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-20
A DYING ART.


On the plea that business was eolus
to the dogs, a pie maker in chicago
has succeeded in stopping proposed
increase in his company's tax assess
ment 'Pie has decreased IN popularity
with the Masses he told the tax
board. cts place is being taken ny
fruit ice cream and salads This,
saws the New York Tribune, rs Ia
mentable confession, and one which on
purely sentimental grounds Will cause
grief in every corner of the land. Ple,
the great American food, falling unto
af,popularity and it's place pelng
nsnrped by fruits and watery Ices ana
Soreipn horn salads-the thought IS
franght with sadness And yet, was II
MT inevitable?'' the Tribune asks.
s "The ME making of old, on which
basis pie gained It's wondrous noio On
the American stomach ana the Alne 81
can imagination, was an arr, .ne
Tribune epicure goes on 70 e4pian
THAT art Is commerciallzed; PIE nas
become a thing OF machinery anu
unionized labor. Real pie, save III
few sacred shrines, is only memory.
It's place has been usurped ana us
name stolen by a standardized thlne Oh
commerce bearing as mucn resen-
hlance to potato salad as to genuine
ME. Compare that which at present IS
known as mince pie to the m1nce PIE
of twenty or thirty years ago-com
nounded of beef and all manner OIL
dainty fruits and sugar ana Spices
with cider and brandy added IN pro-
nortion born Of true genius, the wnole
baked with loving care until crisp
~ -
crusts turned a delicate brown! Anu
the apple pie made OF firm 1rult;
aomewhat tart, which when subjected
II the ovens processes resolved into
: nunsent interior putting the crusts
INTO curious crinkly protuberances as
annaaling to the imagination as to the
naiate! And the custard pie-made Oh
real eggs and cream, with crust
Witch was not mass OF gelatinous
naata, And the punkin-not pumpkin
-nia: and the huckleberry pie, and
the cherry pie and all other creations,
a. once sublime and romantic, wnlcn
IN season could be found in flocks on
the pantry ,shelves-their like exists
not for the unfortunate denizen OF
towns and cities in this generation:
His pies come from the pie trust. ana
his stomach revolts thereat Here and
there. 1ealously guarded. handed down
from generation to generation, the ART
OF pie making still exists pure ana un.
commercialized. In such happy naunts
ME has not lost it's popularity and It's
place can be taken by nothing except
more pie.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-20
DAVENPORT MAN
HEADS SHERIFFS

st. Paul, Mimi, July 1s.-Louis
Eckart Of Davenport. Iowa, was unani-
mously elected president Of the Inter
national Sheriffs' association here yes
terday. L. G. Calder Of Saskatoon, Can
ada, was chosen vice president and
William A. Gerber of St. Paul was re-
elected secretary-treasurer.
Chicago. Atlantic City. Reno, New.
Wichita, Kas., and Peoria, ILL.,. seek
the twenty-ninth convention. Officers
will make the selection.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-20

the. door again and seeing that the hall
was empty, stepped out and shot the
bolt behind me, and ran on tiptoes to
the door Of Nancy's room.
Nancy" l called in a whisper,
and tapped gently on the panel.
No one answered me, and although
knew that this might mean that Mrs.
Olsen was still in the room, there was
no going back now, nor did wish for
any If there was to be fight should
welcome it; only now must have
Nancy behind me. undid the lock
and stepped into the room, shutting the
door to find myself In absolute dark
ness.
Nancy" whispered again, and
again got no answer.
felt for my matches with shaking
fingers, broke the first, and in the
brilliant flare of the next saw that
was all alone. Either had mistaken
the room, or Nancy had been moved.
The match burned to my fingers
and went out, SO that CROPPED for the
door in the darkness. AS my hand
fell on the knob. there came heavy
rush of feet along the hall, and as
stood tensely waiting for the door to
open, l heard the sudden rattle of the
bolt as It was shot into It's place.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-20

The New York youth whose brutal
murder of a. little girl shocked the
country had been sentenced before for
an attack on child and then paroled
after a short sentence. If Justice mad
been done at the time of his first Of
tense there would have been no sec
ond crime The sentimentalists who
object to the proper punishment OF
criminals overlook the fact that so
ciety must be protected from brutes
of this character.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-20
WILSON WILL NOT
ATTEND CONVENTION

Iowa City, July 18.-Gov. Woodrow
Wilson will not attend the Iowa demo.
cratic convention at Cedar Rapids next
Thursday. Notice to this effect was re.
ceived from Seagirt, N. j., by Judge
Martin J. Wade of the executive com.
mittee of the democratic national
committee. The announcement that
the governor would not come carried
with 1t the statement that he would
probably visit Iowa little later
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-20
The Customary Attitude.

ssWhat attitude shall assume dur
ing the campaign" asked the candi-
date who was new at the game.
III would suggest an easy posture at
a desk" answered his more expert
enced manager, with check book
in one hand and fountain pen In the
other."-Pittsburgh Post
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-20

While it is known now and has been
for months just what that convention
in Chicago next month is going to do
it seems a little steep to tax spec
tators from SO to $40 for a seat The
element of uncertainty in convention
is what attracts the crowd. It may be
hard to fill high priced seats to see
such a well planned and well re-
hearsed political program carried out.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-20
CHAPTER XVI.

His surprise was, I think, quite as
great as my own. He looked at me
for a moment, soft jaw fallen, round
mouth agape; and as he looked his
shifty eyes began to snap with sort
OF petulant fury, and he rose to his feet
with little stamp that reminded me
all the more OF rabbit.
"You? he said, your" and he point.
ed at me hand which shook with the
raging tempest Of his sudden anger.
"You?" he repeated again at last, as II
the word was an execration and the top
limit Of his vocabulary.
eyes" / answered, little fiippantly,
for felt giddy and drunk with fight
ing, it is I, Mr.. Bond May | ask
what you are doing here? Or rather, I
don't care to ask or waste time In
listening to your answer. can guess
well enough why you are here. l will
trouble you to open that door now; for
I have some work to do, and perhaps
you had better come along and explain
things to Doctor Mayhem"
Ito be Continued.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-20

Washington Post: Kermit impulsive
~ declared that pop prayed for
Champ Clark" but what we'd like to
know is who prayed for Kermit when
pop led him to the woodshed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-20

In writing. always be sure to stop
when you get through. The same will
apply about talking.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-20

From the way J. Bull is butting into
that Panama affair you would think he
dug the ditch.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-20

It is easy for the man in the grand
stand to play an errorless game.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-20

Caught in the Act
and arrested by DIR. Kings New Life
Pills, bilious headache quits and liver
!, stomach and bowels act right. Only
Csc. Frank B. Clark.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-20

now I knew that the bolts could MOI
hold me. that was as strong now a
had been weak before, and that four
inch bits of steel and thumb-thick
panels of oak could no longer block
my way to Nancy. II
I wondered that the revolver shot
and the uproar of our struggle had not
brought some one already, and, indeed,
as had fought, had momentarily ex-
pected to hear the click Of bolts and
the opening Of the door behind me.
So now, before put my shoulder to 1t.
! / paused and listened, my ear close to
the open panel. Some one was I'M
doubtedly in the hall outside, two, or
three, people; for was sure that
distinguished Mrs. Olsen's voice, and
thought that 1t was Doctor MAYHEM
who answered her.
I'VE had better go In" heard him
say.
But" protested Mrs. Olsen. II 1t
were she. che said that he was not to
be disturbed"
"You say" Doctor Mayhew's voice
faltered, that you heard IA shot?
That-that would be going pretty far,
Mrs, Olsen. Even we can't have that
sort OF thing"
ats probably In self-defense"
But" Doctor Mayhem said plain
lively, "you can't shoot patients In an
asylum even In self-defense. He
ought to have taken Mat in with him.
Mrs. Olsen, I don't like 1t. I'm going
in, whether or no."
"And be a witness?' she asked
dryly.
| did not wait for any more. They
certainly were not going to wait much
longer, and there might be three or
four In the party, a risk which did
not want to run. So faced about to
the window again, thinking, once had
torn the bars away and dropped down
outside, to come in again at some lower
window. But to my Joy saw some
| thing that until now had in some way
entirely escaped my observation. A
smaller door, much like the one had
left, led into an adjoining room.
| Time was precious now, felt, and
II put my shoulder to it and heaved
with all my might, SO that the oak
panel cracked and split. and I could
hear the lock groan. With another
heave 1t flew open before me; and
stumbled into room, lighted like my
own, turned around and shut the door.
and saw lying before It and almost at
my feet little huddledup man who
had evidently been listening to the
strange sounds no the other side
paid no attention to him. but strobe
across the room and dragged back his.
iron bed to prop against the door, as
some makeshift for It's broken lock
put him aside as gently as could to
do this, and he turned frightened
face toward me, hiding a webbing,
rabbit-like chin with trembling fingers.
| l Strengthened up in amazement, for
l was looking into the shifting eyes OF
! Ephraim Bond.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-20
SOME INTERESTING TESTIMONY.

SOME INTEHESItN0 IESI i"ONI'
Postmaster General Hitchcock gave
some interesting testimony today be-
fore the senate committee inquiring
into the 1904 and 1908 campaign funds.
Mr.. Hitchcock, who was chairman OF
the republican national committee IN
1908. says that not a cent was received
from a corporation during that cam
paign. T. Coleman DUPONT of the
powder trust offered contribution OF
$40 900, but it was returned to him.
Later. Hitchcock said, Dupont told
him the money had been placed in
special deposit. Senator Paynter
asked Mr.. Hitchcock If Mr.. DUPONT
was a Roosevelt man. but the question
remained unanswered. 1t was not
necessary to answer the question,
however, as it is well known that Mr.
Dupont is associated with ]. Plerpont
Morgan. George Perkins, Frank Mum
sey and the Mccormick harvester
family in advancing the coloneIs poll
teal fortunes. Perhaps Mr.. DUPONT
has been given an opportunity to draw
out that four year old deposit. Mr..
Hitchcock was asked by democratic
senator if Mr.. Perkins or the McCor-
micks had contributed to the 1908 TAFT
campaign fund. "They would be more
likely to contribute to your party" ne
said. This year, however, they will
not be able to help Mr.. Wilson out
The demands from Oyster Bay are
likely to be so heavy that there Will
be nothing left for Mr.. Wilson.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-20

Bryan ambition, Bryan, in spite Of
promptly betray LaFollette and Roose-
welt as he did betray Clark and tried
to betray Wilson.
Foregoing all chance of his own
nomination ?"- Patriotic figure?" =
Fiddlesticks!
This is interesting chiefly as illus.
trating the spirit of harmony that fills
the democratic breast. Hearst and
Watterson and great many demo-
Gratis who supported Champ Clark for
the nomination are hobbling so pain
fully In their attempt to board the
bandwagon that they may give 1t up
long before November rolls around.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-20

Entered as second class matter
October II, 1903, at the postoffice, "
tumwa, Iowa, under the Act OF Con
Eress Of March 8. 1879.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01

tie fads to you. nave now received
q reply from those gentlemen TO my
letter asking for an explanation, and
this reply proves that you know all
about my memorandum-book and, con-
sequentIy, that you are treating me
with outrageous contempt. IL you wish
to live in peace, you must not begin
by taking away my private box
believe me to be, dear Mr.. Man.
ager, without prejudice TO these little
observations,
"Your Most Humble and Obedient
Servant,
OPERA GHOST"
The letter was accompanied BY Q
cutting from the agony-column OF the
Revue Theatrale, which ran:
20. G.--There ID no excuse for Il.
and M. We told them and left your
memorandum-book in their hands.
Kind regards"
M. FIrmin Richard had hardly nm
ished reading this letter when M. Ar
mand Moncharmin entered, carrying
one exactly similar. They looked at
each other and burst out laughing.
They are keeping up the joke"
said M. Richard. but don't call 1t
funny"
"What does 1t all mean?" asked M.
Moncharmin. do they imagine that,
because they have been managers OF
the opera, we are going to let them
have q box for an indefinite periodY'
II am not in the mood to let myself
be laughed at long" said F1rmin Rich
ard.
TITS harmless enough" observed
Armand Moncharmin. what is 1t they
really want? A box for tonightY
M. Firmin Richard told his secre-
tary to send Box Five on the grand
tier to Mn. Debienne and Poligny, II
1t was not sold. 1t was not. It was
sent on to them. Debienne lived at
the corner Of the Hue Scribe and the
boulevard des Capucines; Poligny, in
the Rue Auber, 0. Ghosts two let.
tiers had been posted at the boulevard
des Capucines postofiice, as Monchar-
min remarked after examining the en-
yelopes.
"You see!" said Richard
They shrugged their shoulders ana
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01

regretted that two men Of that age
should amuse themselves with such
childish tricks.
They might have been civil, for all
thatl" said Moncharmin. Ibid you mo-
tice how they treat US with regard
to Carlotta. soreIli and Little
Jammes?"
"Why, my dear fellow, these two
are mad with jealonsy! TO think
that they went to the expense OF an
advertisement in the Revue Theatrale!
Have they nothing better to dor
SPY the way said Moncharmin,
athey seem to be greatly interested in
that little Christine Daae!"
t"You know as well as do that she
has the reputation OF being quite
good" said Richard.
Regulations are easily obtained"
replied Moncharmin. Haven't | .
reputation for knowing all about mu-
sicg And / don't know one key from
another"
Don't be afraid: you never had
that reputation" Richard declared.
Thereup0n he ordered the artists
to be shown Ia. who. for the last two
hours. had been walking up and down
outside the door behind which fame
and fortune-or dismissal awaited
them.
The whole day was spent IN dis
ouasing negotiating. signing Or can
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01

!, CHAPTER Consideration IL caused
On the last night that the. Opera 2 man.
agod By DObienne and Ppllgny becauee o.
tie appearance Of Q ghost. said 70 have
been In evidence on several previous oc-
ucaBfOnB. Later In the evening Joseph
nuquet is found dead. having hanged
himself. s
CHAPTER II.-Christine Daae, q MEM
Der Of the opera company. IL called upon
20 all . very important part and scores
y great success. Count de Chegny and
mis- brother Raoul are among those who
applaud the singer. Raoul tries 70 zee
lChrlstine In the dressing room, but ie
unable TO do 20 and later discovers that
nome one is making love TO her. She
emerges alone, and upon entering the
goom he finds II empty.
CHAPTER nI,-while the farewell
ceremony for the retiring managers Il
going on, the Opera Ghost appears and
makes the announcement OF Buquets
death. Richard and Moncharmln. the
new managers, are then informed Of the
clause In the contract which stipulates
that certain sum shall be paid 70 the
ghost and that box No. shall be re-
served for him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01

tnssr NJ. Manager;
~ThaIhh. Charming evening. Daae
exauinlte. Choruses want waking up
caFIotla . splendid commonplace In
ptrument. VIII write you soon for
the 100000 francs, or 2aS.z2l fr. 10 C.,
70 be correct. NM. Debienne and
PoIieny have sent me the S,b7D r.. 30
c. representing the firSt ten days Of
my allowance for the current year;
their privileges finished on the eve
ming Of the tenth inst.
kind regards. %. O.
On the other hand. there was q let
ter from LII. Dsbienne and Polieny:
Gentlemen:
1--WE are much obliged for your kind
thought Of us. but you viii easily I'M
derstand that the prospect Of again
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-28
Families Routed
by Night Blaze

A fire in the grocery store of Charles
P. Jamison, of 576 Orange street. soon
after midnight this morning routed out
the families in three three-story build
ings, and for a time threatened TO do
serious damage to the row.
The blaze was discovered by Patrol
men John +. Strong. and Louis SchenkeI
of the Fifth precinct, who assisted the
women and children out of their apart
ments before the arrival of the fire de-
partment.
There was a two-alarm fire at the
same place last February that Quilted
the lower floors. The fire this morn
ing was In the rear Of the grocery store
and ate It's way into the toy shop of
Hyman Kellner. at SIS Orange street.
before it was e~xtinguished. The loss Is
given as $500.
Smoke from the fire filed the halls
oil all three buildings, which are of
frame, and caused a small panic among
the tenants when they started for the
street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-28
Young Woman
Dies Suddenly

Awakened from her sleep by a sharp
pain IN her head. Miss Jean Duncan,
of Kearny. aroused members of her
family. She died lust fifteen minutes
after she was stricken. Neuritis was
given as the cause of death by DR..
John w. Redd.
Miss Duncan, who was the daughter
of former Councilman and Mrs. VIII.
lam Duncan. lived with her parents al
POI Bergen avenue She retired last
night apparently in the best of health.
She was a member of the Golden Rod
Club of Kearny n was a communicate
at Calvary Christian Church.
Besides her parents, she Is survived by
three sisters and one brother. They are
Mrs. H. c. Taylor, of Kearny; Mrs. Alex
ander G. Mitchell. of this city; Miss Jean
nette Duncan and William Duncan, both
of Kearny. The latter is electrician on
the battleship Rhode Island, which a
few days ago sailed for Cuba.
The funeral will probably be held Fri
day. with interment at Evergreen Gene
terry.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-28
PUPIL MUST
GET DIPLOMA
lFrom a stan Correspondent.

lfrom a stan correspondent
TRENTON, May 2S.-Assistant State
Commissioner of Education Belts today
submitted an opinion ordering the Board
of Education of West Orange to deliver
to John H.. Bartlett, jr., n diploma as a
high school graduate of the class of 1911
In the West Orange High School. Young
Bartlett had been selected as the vale.
dictorian of his class, but asked to be
excused, because he desired to take a
college preparatory examination. He
was not excused, and a controversy over
the matter ensued.
The young man submitted a thesis
which was not accepted. Mr.. Belts
holds that young Bartlett was admitted
an unusual bright pupil. and that as he
satisfactorily completed his course, he
was entitled to a diploma.
He further said hat the graduating
exercises were not a part of the High
School course, and that the diploma
could not be withheld as a matter OF
discipline in a matter that had no rela-
ton to the course.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-28
INVASION OF
CUBA NEAR?

WARRINGTON, May 2s.-The United
States is prepared to send marines and
bluejackets to the interior of Cuba for
the protection of American and foreign
interests where no Cuban forces are avail
able for that purpose, even though Presi-
dent should object to such n course.
1t Is emphatically held at the State
department that American marine and
navy officers are expected to take such
measures as become necessary to protect
foreign plantations as well as those of
Americans. No foreign government has
as yet communicated with the United
States on the subject of protecting Its
interests, and 1t is understood this gov
eminent aims to make such action un-
necessary.
Now that President Taft has replied
to the message of protest sent by Presi-
dent Gomez, this government is conf
dent that with a clearer understanding
Of the purpose of the American Mill
tary forces in Cuban waters. there will
be no further objections to the dispo-
sition of ships and men for the protec-
tion of all interests.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-28
CLUB PREDICTS
/ WILSON DEF[.T

The new home OF the Third Ward
cry street, was opened last night. I'M
pressive services were held and a gall
nxy of prominent political speakers were
on hand.
Addresses complimenting the members
upon their rooms and impressing upon
them the necessity of voting against
Wilson at the primaries today were de-
livered by many prominent Democrats
of the city and county. including Mayor
Haussl.ng, Sheriff JOIN F. Monahan,
Judge Simon Hahn, Representative
Walter l. Mccoy, former Assemblyman
Michael Leveen, Superintendent of
Buildings William p. O'Rourke and
Patrick J. Cunning.
Representative Mccoy, the first speaker
of the evening, took occasion to condemn
the Dillingham; immigration bill, which
he compared with the Know Nothing"
movement stirred up by a similar dill
about fifty years ago. Mr.. Mccoy said
that the primary law of the State Is a
rich mans law, aud he hoped that Mr.
Wilson. who favors it, will be turned
down fiat once for all" at the primaries.
Judge Hahn urged upon the Democrats
the great need of sending u~ninstructed
delegates to the Baltimore convention,
mentioning former United States Senator
James Smith, jr.. and James r. Nugent
as being among the best Democrats N
the state. His remarks, as were those
of the other speakers, were greeted with
tremendous applause.
Mayor Haussling and the other speak
ers dweit principally upon the good of
organization. All predicted a great vic
tory for the Democratic organization of
the State today, when the primary bat
tie will be fought.
David Straus. president of the associa-
sion. was chairman. In his opening re-
marks he said that the crowd was the
largest that had ever attended a Demo
cratic meeting In the Third Ward.
An entertainment was furnished and re-
freshments were served.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-28
Fingers Gone,
He Doesn't Mind

While DIR. William b. McGlennon sawei
at the fingers of Gustav Rich, who hat
been injured by a machine at the OTIS
Elevator Works, Rich, who is % years
old and who lives In Eighth avenue,
puffed a cigarette and did not seem the
least concerned at the work of the physi-
clan.
Tucked away In his inside pocket were
the parts of the fingers, which had been
picked up from the floor Of the works.
Rich, who Is employed at the Otis plant,
walked to the Harrison Pharmacy. nearly
a mile. He found the physician there.