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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-10
RIDING FOR ECONOMY.

New York Evening Post: It is no
doubt a fine thing for the governor Of
Oregon to ride 500 miles on horseback
to attend conference with other gov
ernors, If he wants to travel that way
for fun or exercise or to see the coun.
| try, and then, on the way back over
the long stretches Of quiet road, to
ponder the reforms that he and the
other governors have discussed. But
why spoil it all by telling the folks at
home that he rides horse because he
cannot afford railroad fare? No ex-
cuse could be thinner in these days
Of high cost of feed for horses as well
as for humans. II any nonhorse-
owning voter of Oregon. who lives on
the wilder grasses himself, is fooled,
let him consider these approximate
figures: Fare both ways by train at
)2k cents mile, $25; Pullman, 81;
meals on train, Sc; tips for train por-
tiers, So. Total, $35.
Now consider the items of the econ
omical horseback ride. First, we will
assume that the governor owns his
own nag and is not paying So day
to liveryman. He rides at an aver
age Of thirty-five miles day, making
Ia total Of twenty-eight days for the
1,O0O-mile journey Again give him
the benefit Of doubt and take 1t for
granted that for the noon rest he let's
the horse Craze, by the roadside, and
satisfies himself with the 80 cents
worth of sandwiches he has put in the
saddle bags on setting forth from the
inn In the morning. But there must
be oats night and morning and hay
and a stall. That surely would amount
to Is cents day. And for the horse
man, bed and board. We cannot think
Of any excellency eating and sleeping
on less than SO day, and we suspect
him, even at that figure, of trying to
curry favor with the masses. But put
1t down at SO.
Then the horse must be curred,
too, and the stable boys at the way
side taverns, who hold your stirrup as
needless1y and as obsequiously as any
New York waiter pushes the butter
plate about from place to place, must
be remembered; also the hotel SER
wants; so Is cents day for tips Is a
conservative estimate. That makes
the days total for entertainment for
man and beast $3.50. Total for the
twenty-eight days. 1874, only about
800 more than the cost Of the same
journey by train.
The writer once spent a vacation
on horseback to save money, and SO
thoroughly enjoyed every mile and
minute Of 1t that 1t was not until after
he had dismounted at the home gate
that he realized that. for the same
money, he could have gone to Cali
fornia and back and won the esteem
of every Pullman porter between the
Atlantic and the Pacific.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-10
HOW THE MONEY GOES.

Milwaukee Sentinel: Do you wear
them?
Foolish question. OF course you do.
Your mother never had a pair in her
life, and you we're brought up on 25-
cent cotton ones and taught to put In
new feet when the old ones were past
darning, but in these days OF sensitive
feelings and low shoes darned hosiery
is an impossibility. And when one
can get silk stockings for 20 cents, and
for a cent or two less than that on
bargain days, one wonders that cotton
hose are made at all.
OF course, you don't get the 29-cent
grade if you can possibly help 1t, and
of course, silk does not wear we'll, but
it is 80 much more comfortable. At
least, 1t makes one feel much better,
particularly when ones neighbors and
even ones maid, the waitress at the
restaurant and the clerk in the store
all flaunt gossamer clad insteps in
ones face, figuratively speaking. I'm
der such conditions 1t is quite to be
expected that even the baby's socks
must be of silk.
| Not to change the subject, though 1t
may seem to, do you faint or go into
mysteries when you see the telegraph
boy at the door? Certainly not. Your
mother would have known that news
of death or disaster awaited her inside
the dreaded yellow envelope" But
times have changed. This is probably
a night letter from John explaining
that he has been too busy to write.
This reminds you that you have been
too busy, too, SO you reply to his mes.
sage with similar one. So conven.
lient, these night letters.
And, by the way, you also forgot to
drop that line you promised to the
friend in Chicago. Never mind. Call
lup ION long distance. You can say q
lot in three minutes IL you really set
about it.
Would you walk three blocks in the
hot sun or wait for a street car
Would you think of buying a scent
drink in drug store? Would you
dare risk your reputation by taking
| a friend to theater without buying
afterward?
And do these things, or do they not,
have anything to do with the thigh
cost of living?"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-10

st. Louis Globe-Democrat. - The
third term pretensions will now be
tried at the ballot box, but not backed
by the republican party, which will
proceed unimpaired on it's high mis-
sion in its own way. A great party
victory has therefore been won al
ready. The republican party proved
again at Chicago that it is true to the
best Interpretation Of political duty,
responsibility and sound progress.
November can be trusted for an in
telligent Judgment of those funda-
mental facts.
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her assistant pleaded guilty to dam

her assistant pleaded guilty 10 oanl-
aging property.
Property is not the most sacred thing
in the world, but the needless destruc-
ton of 1t by those who do not own 1t Is
and should be punished by law. The
cause of woman suffrage will not make
real progress in any country by its de.
struction. Nor will physical assaults,
such as the wounding Of John e. Red
mond by Ratchet thrown at the pre-
mier's carriage, convince thinking men
and women that the thrower ought to
have vote.
American women have made more
progress toward obtaining the ballot
through appeals to masculine intellect
and moral sense than could be made by
any attempt at violence. Sympathy
for the British suffragettes whenever
expressed in this country is based on
the presumption that only by force can
Britons be made to think on the sub
ject But all reforms must have a
moral basis, and Ratchet throwing.
arson and window smashing do not
furnish good moral arguments.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-10
MARS HILL.

/ -.
Ross Black Of near Ormanville has
been visiting his uncle Ben Black.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Turner were in
Ottumwa Thursday.
Miss Vera slavin returned home on
Saturday after a two weeks visit at
the Mowery home. Miss Minnie Now
cry accompanied her for visit
George Deter was an Ottumwa call
or Friday.
Mr.. Lance will soon commence erect
ing a house on the farm he recently
purchased OF Frank Darner.
Glen Miller attended chautauQua In
Ottumwa Sunday evening.
John Horan. Frank Turner and Mar
sena Mowery were in Ottumwa Thurs
day. "
Mrs. Buchanan and Cecil Grande
visited at tho Shank home Sunday.
Ben Black left Sunday for q ter
weeks stay 1t his brothers Andrew
Black, near Ormanville. While there
he will remodel his homo and build
other improvements.
Mrs. Croft and MYs. Mute Alderman
were F1oris callers Wednesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-10
FREDERIC.

Frank johnson was IN Abba visitor
Wednesday,. q,
Miss Ruth Fall and Master Hamilton
Mabry Of Abba visited q few days az
last week at the Archie Miller home
Mrs. Joe Akers and sons Keith ana
Fred Of Eddyville visited relatives hero
q few days Of last week.
Miss Lula Worrell of Eddyville n
visiting relatives here.
Anderson Akers Of Fremont visited
at the home Of Mrs. Tempo Akersi 4
few days last week
The Ladies' Home Missionary society
met with Mrs Henry Moss Wednesday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Miller were
Sunday visitors at the parental g. w.
Byrum home near Dudley.
Joe Kirfman who was injured few
weeks ago Is improving.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-10

their ballots on election day. It would
not be strange If the suffragist leaders
had to do the same thing with care
less and forgetful voters of their sex
who are hardly used to their new privf.
lege. Even woman suffrage cannot
bring the millennium. Mrs. Anterior
should seek the advice of some practi.
cal politician of the other sex, who
could give her hints on ways to pro-
cure the registration of apathetic
voters. One of them undoubtedly
would be to avoid loss of temper.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-10
the GENTLE sUFFRAGETTEs.

Chicago Record-Herald: Two pro-
moters by violent methods of the
cause of "votes for women" in Great
Britain have been found guilty of hav-
ing attempted to burn theater in Dub
lin In which the prime minister, Mr..
Asouith, was to speak. One of these
martyrs to a cause as the rowdy ele-
ment of the British suffragettes are
fond Of styling themselves, declared at
her trial that she had gone to the thea
ter for the purpose of burning it, and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-10

Roosevelt wouldn't prosecute the
sugar trust. The evidence was sub
mitted and turned down. President
Taft took the same evidence and on
it he sent number of the officials
of the trust to the federal peni-
Tertiary and made them pay the gov
eminent treasury several millions of
dollars that they owed on account of
short weighing. The sugar trust pre-
fers Roosevelt to Taft.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-10

moved to Galesburg, Ill.
"A large crowd from here attended
the address given by VIM. j. Bryan at
Hedrick Wednesday evening.
over Sunday with relatives in Hills
boro.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-10

while considering the high prices
of today" says the st. Paul Pioneer
Press, "just stop for a minute to
realize how little the $1,000,OOO in the
Alton B. Parker fund brought eight
wears ago
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-10

President Taft was notified of his
nomination last week. Governor Wilson
received the news today. 1t will not
be necessary, however, to send CON-
mittee to notify Roosevelt of his
nomination. The colonel is on hand
bossing the job and should be- in a
position to know all about it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-10

turn around the first time by tying himself into the form
of capital and rolling over rapidly.
Closets are usually flooded with light from
tungsten lamp hung in the hail. aided by the pale
effugence from certain flmy robes Of night which
are not able to pronounce
Clothing hung in dark closet stays in
place long enough to allow to find his peignoi
This is French word, which must be looked up be
appreciated 1t is expression and refined people
do not use it oftener than day.
You can hang the babys night-dress in one of these
humid closets the first nail to the right and by bed
time 1t will have worked its around to the last nail
in the southwest corner, under a pink kimono four
princess slips aceyoked gown and full set Of
imported lingerie.
There is nothing pathetic than the spectacle Of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-10

A news article from Chicago says
appeals will be made for contributions
to aid the colonels campaign fund.
What's the matter with Perkins
Hasn't he assured the colonel that
there Is no bottom to the money
barrel?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-10

President Taft has announced that
he will not make any political
speeches or do any campaigning In
behalf OF his candidacy during the
coming campaign.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-10
PAckWOoD.

Mrs. w. Patterson left Monday Tor
Keithsburg, ILL.,. where her twin sis.
ter rs lying at the point Of death.
Mrs. Felix Bottorff q pioneer Of this
eountzy, died Saturday 1t her home
on North Church street. Many
friends mourn the loss Of this good
woman. Mr.. Bottorff passed away s
years ago.
Mrs. Melissa Britain of Brighton,
Colo, visited at the home Of her
brother w. K. Carthey last week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-10
A Sudden Collapse

A Sudden Collapse
of stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels
is most surely prevented with Electric
Bitters, the safe regulator. 50 cents.
Frank B. Clark.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-10

X you want something earn IT. use
prayers for something else.
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ten It will be found on the center table stairs.
over the oxford the 1.-THE
which will enable find his la without
way through four feet of silk petticoats.
a
would still have to the sewing
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-10

Skinned From Head 10 Heel
was Ben Pool, Threet, Aha, when
dragged over rough road: but Buck,
Ilen's Arnica Salve healed al his IN
Ijuxies. CSC. Frank b. Clark
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-10

eral Of Isaac Bell at Big Mound SAT-
urday. The remains were taken to CLAW
Grove. Rev. e. Lloyd Tenant Of Can.
tril conducted the services.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-10

Anyway the convention season Is
lover.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-10

straps hold, says Harper'B Weekly In
discussing the colonel and his party.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-10
PEOPLES PULPIT

The Courier will publish In this
column articles contributed b.
Ito reas 'srs. The communications
should be typewFitten or In
plain hand, on one side Of me
paper, and signed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-10
Sidewalk Sketches
CLOSETS.
BY Howard L. Ram

articles OF
shelf lines
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-10

"The question is, will his boot
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-31
Let George Do It,

Governor Woodrow Wilson or New Jersey, while campaigning strenuous. ly in the interests of the Democrat, candidates, came to 8 small hostelry in Susex County, in the northern sec ton of the State.
 The waiter handed the Dresidenes possibility the menu card, but tn, Governor, tired from the days can paigning, pushed 1t away and said:
 "Now George, I don't want to b0tt CT with that. Take it away anu out and get me good dinner. G. tho best you have. That's all"
 The waiter brought in the dime which the Governor ate As he wa. leaving the dining room the waite. said: "Mistah Wilson, if any O you friends from down at Princeton what can't read neither comes up this way you jest send 'em to George an IL take care O 'em all right"
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-31
Fertilizer Business
 Starting Up

The fertilizer business is start ing up, and the indications are that there will be a much larger amount of COIL mercial fertilizer used by Arkansas farmers this year than ever before. The sale of fertilizer will be under state inspection, and the same inspec- tors who are handling the feed are also instructed to take sam ples of fertilizer, which they are doing. One day this week the department sold 10000 tags, at S125, to a Tennessee manufact- urer, and other concerns are ex- pected to buy even larger amounts
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-31
MAYORS MEETING
 IN LITTLE ROCK

Little Rock, Jan, 1.-From odvices received by Mayor Charles E. Taylor, it seems that there will be most representa- tive gathering of Mayors, alder men and city attorneys at the citv hall in Little Rock Feb, 7, for the purpose of discussing the nroposed initiation of an amend ment to the state colstitutio permitting citizens to issue bonds for internal improvements. He has received favorable re- DIV from the mayor of every first class city in the state, and from many of the second class cities. There was only one unfavorable reply received.
 Mayor Taylor yesterday ad- dressed the following additional letter to the Mayors:
 February Eth seems to be the day that will suit all the mayors, therefore, meeting is called to be held in the City Hall, this city, on that day. 1 trust that you will be present and that you will have as many of your aldermen as possible, and your city attor> ney without fail
 T am also extending a general invitation to any citizen who fav- ors the proposed amendment to attend the meeting. This leads the way for the commercial or ganizatlOns or for other associa- tions to send representatives. Will be glad to hear rom you, advising that you will send a good delegation.
 The matter is an important one and l feel tEat with thorough cooperation all along the line we can initiate an amendment that will be approved by the people at the polls"
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-31
GEO. 5. ALDER FOR
 COUNTY JUDGE

In our regular announcement column today we present for your consideration the name of Geo. $. Alder, of Taylor town ship, as a candidate for County and Probate Judge of Nevada County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary to be held in March.
 Mir. Alder was born and rear ed in Nevada County, and has served the people of his town ship as justice of the peace for the past twelve years. He was a candidate for this office two years ago and made good race.
 Mir. Alder is fully competent to fill the office to which he as pires and he bears a reputation among the people where he lives that is unquestionable. He is identified with the best interest of the county, always taking the lead in all matters pertaining to church and county.
 When you cast your vote for County and Probate Judge in March, we ask you to give the above gentleman your best con eideration.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-31
THERE ARE 04 HIGH
 SCHOOLS IN STATE

The effect of state aid to high schools is being seen throughout the state in strengthening of the system, especially in rural com munities. According to re- port just issued by the Depart. ment of Education. aid has been granted this year to Il high schools for the establishment of normal training departments, to 19 four year schools, to 26 two year schools; and to 49 two,year schools, or to 94 in all.. The to- tai enrolment in the state high schools at the close of the first term was 6,121, of which 1,174 were pupils from outside the dis tricts and 291 are taking normal preparatory course.
 I here are 62 district high schools in the state in addition to the 94 high schools. The total high school enrolment last year was 6.482, whereas the enroll ment for this year is one third greater and there are nearly as many pupils in the state high schools as attended all the high schools last year.
 In order that the schools might meet the requirements of the new law, there has been $50, ,500 in property donated to the schools since last summer, and S24, ,070 contributed in money by individuals. The schools have also been stimulated to expend in laboratory equipment and li- braries S9,217.
 The tuition of the 1,174 out side pupils, who are being given high school advantages, would amount to more than the total portion of the state aid fund which would come from the con- mon school districts, thus giving to them without direct cost the advantages of perons profession ally prepared for teaching.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-31
PRESERVATION OF
 OLD STATE HOUSE

It will not be long before the question of the preservation of the old state house will again be lively issue in the state, and by the time the next legislature con, venes it is expected the state will be thoroughly aroused over the question. Within a few months all of the state departments will be removed, those still remain ing being the Supreme Court, the State Treasury, the Tax Commission and the Railroad Commission.
 The U. s. Farm Demonstra- ton office has been provided quarters in the old building, and Secretary of State Hodges has authorized Mrs. $. S. Wassell to use the once formerly occupied by the Secretary of State as a meeting place for the clubs of Little Rock. The old Senate and House of Representatives are tC be renovated and decorated as reception rooms for the Arkan. sas Federation of Women's Clubs which meets in February. It is the purpose of the women's club to systematize the custody of the rooms that have been given them The Federation which was active last year in the campaign, vii again take a leading part in the work for the preservation of the old building.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-31
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS

Bways give satisfaction because they always do the work. J. T. Shelnut, laremen, Ga, says: I have used Foley Kidney Pills with great satisfaction and found more relief from their use than from any other kidney medicine, and I've tried almost all kinds. l can cheer fully recommend them to all sufferers for kidney and bladder trouble. Foley Kidney Pills will cure any case of kidney or bladder trouble not be- yond the reach of medicine. No med icine can do more. Sold by Hesteriy Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-31
LOG CABIN SAYINGS.

No lazy bug in de winter time; it's then the cold keeps the world doin' double quick time.
 It's hard ter know just how to treat Good Times, so's they'll never want to leare. Trouble is, we some times celebrate them away.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-31
GXTRAVAGANCE.

Old Gent-What begging again What did you do with that three. pence l gave you yesterday?
 Drifting Dan-Well, you see, sir after I'd treated myself ter a cham. pagne supper at Paris 'ouse, an tipped the waiter there wasn't much of it left, sir Sydney Bulletin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-17
FOREIGN FINANCIAL FIELD
ConSoIS Close Within lilo OF
Low Record of 1881.
tBy Cable TO The Tribune.


London, July 1.-the stock market
made better showing to-day, notw1th-
standing that Consols reached new 10"
point for the year. touching 7fs. While
money is easy and the general tone seems
good the market is Influenced ~unfaVor-
ably by the failure of new hotatlons'
which were expected to meet with ready
absorption. Underwriters are reported to
be carrying large blocks of undigested
securities. for which there Is no public
buying American shares opened at better
prices and in later trading advances were
made. Coppers were particularly strong
Consols closed within 1-16 of the low
record OF 1881. at "A 1915 for money ana
147s for account.
The premium on gold at Madrid was
%. compared with SIS Monday, and at
Lisbon remained unchanged at lilo.
Paris. July ia better tone was IN
evidence on the Bourse to-day, and trad
ing was more active. The closing, now
ever, was heavy
Three per cent rentes closed confines
lower at % francs % centimes for the
account
Exchange on London, % francs "a cen
times for checks
Private discount rate, %. per cent
Berlin, July l6.-Tradlng was dull OH
tho Boerse.
Exchange on London. 20 marks H1a
pfennlgs for checks.
Money 3 per cent.
Private discount rate. S,s per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-17
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

THE MONEY 3IARKET.-Money on
call opened at rs per cent; highest. per
cent; lowest, 2 per cent; closing, 2l2 per
cent; ruling rate, 27s per cent. Time
money was rather quiet, which vas large
~ due 10 the inclination on .he part Of
borrowers to wait for possibly lower
rates. Rates, 3Ag3iA per cent for sixty
days; 3izQ2% per cent for ninety days.
4q4A per cent for four and five months,
end 4AQ4Ls per cent for six months. AleF-
camille paper was bought moderately here
end elsewhere. Rates, 4l2qf34 per cent
for sixty and ninety days bills receivable
and choice four 10 six months single
names: 5051z per cent for others.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.--The foreign
exchange market opened dull but steady.
Initial quotations were practically I'M
changed from Mondays final figures. The
market closed with business as moderate
as at any time in the day. mainly. on ac-
count Of the continued scarcity Of finan-
cial and commercial bills. The tone vas
strong, however. Final quot9tions were:
Demand sterling 1850: cables, 4.S191;
sixty-day bills, 4s465dAs470: short francs,
5.l7iA less 1-32; short reichsmarks, 95A.