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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-22
Do 1t Now.

Buy or lease the Baird home-
stead, College street, near hotel
site, Arcadia. Ten rooms, cot
tage and OUT buildings, with 8 t-2
acres productive land. Terms to
suit. A. w. POWELL.
Chemical Bldg, st. Louis, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-22

IA good road through the Shut
La can be had by 20 persons taxi
ing membership in the Arcadia
Country Club at 500, every dollar
to be spent on the road. For fur
ther information apply to w. j..
Smith, Local Agent, Ironton, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-22

Thos. Hill, formerly Of Iron
county, wishes to inform the pub
lie that heis now running livery
and feed stable at Bismarck and
will always be glad to serve them
In any way he can.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-22

That Eye Classes are for the purpose of
enabling people to see better and with great
er ease. We test the eyes and Guarantee
our Glasses to be THE BEST for the money,
and to give Satisfaction.
R. L. McCLAUGHRY,
8 Doors N. OF 7. .. Ironton Jeweler.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-22

The darkest hour just precedes
the dawn.
Remember A, Rleke & Son sci
furniture on time payments.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-22

rouse popular interest, then the people
shall have in their hands the facilities
to make good the failure.
"And urge you not to try to put
constitutional letters on the legisla-
ture. as so many constitution-makers
have recently done. Such action on
your part would invite the courts to
render nugatory every legislative act
to better social conditions. Give the
legislature an entirely free hand; and
then, provide by the initiative and
referendum that the people shall have
power to reverse or supplement the
work of the legislature should 1t ever
boone necessary.
Touchs Recall Question.
"As to the recall, do not believe
that there is any great necessity for 1t
as regards short-term elective officers.
There remains the question OF the re-
call of judges.
Il do not believe in adopting the re-
call save as last resort, when 1t has
become clearly evident that no other
course will achieve the desired result.
But either the recall will have to be
adopted or else it will have to be
made much easier than it now is to get
rid, not merely of bad judge, but
Judge who, however virtuous, has
grown so out of touch with social
needs and facts that he Is unfit
longer to render good service on the
bench. 1t is nonsense to say that i'm
parchment meets the difficulty. In
actual practice we have found that i'm
parchment does not work, that unfit
judges stay on the bench In spite of
It. and indeed, because of the fact that
impeachment Is the only remedy that
can be used against them.
"A quicker, a more summary, rem
edy, is needed; some remedy at least
as summary and as drastic as that
embodied in the Massachusetts consti-
tuition. And whenever it is found in
actual practice that such remedy does
not give the needed results, would
adopt the recall.
"But there Is one kind Of recall in
which I very earnestly believe, and
the immediate adoption of which l
urge. When Judge decides consti-
tutional question; when he decides
what the people as whole can or can
not do, the people should have the
right to recall that decision II they
think it wrong. We should hold the
judiciary in all respect; but it is both
absurd and degrading to make fetish
Of Judge or of any one else"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-22

plants either totally destroyed or seri.
ously damaged by the fire are McFad'
den Compress & Warehouse Co., Dew
Bros. Syrup mill, Houston and Liggett
Lumber Co.. Rogers Paint Co., Hudson
Pencil factory, Houston Packing Co.:
Slightly damaged); e. = Harrell
lumber yards, Standard Compress, the
Cooperative Mfg. Co., Acme mill, st
Patrick's Roman Catholic church and
q school operated in connection with
the church.
Cleveland and Compress and Cotton
warehouse, McIlhenney Cotton Pick
cry, Texas Timers Supply Co, Indus
trial Rice Milling Co.'s, plant, South
western Rice Co.'s mill, Hoosier Vine
gar Co., and a number. Of lesser mills.
Besides the $4,000 bales OF cotton
destroyed with the Standard Com
press, thirty-six Southern Pacific cars
loaued with cotton bales were burned.
The number of homes and stores
burned amounted to more than ESQ.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-22
sIGoURNE Y.

The high schools Of sigourney and
Winfield met in joint debate at the Sig
Quincy high school Saturday evening
The question was Resolved, That the
movement of organized labor for the
closed shop should receive the indorse-
ment OF public opinion" The Sigourney
debators were Albert Stephenson, Dale
Welsch and Frank Richardson. The
judges decision was two to one IN
favor Of Sigourney. TIKI. -
Mayor M. J. Clarahan of Harper was
a Sigourney caller Saturday.
W. G. Lister and James Dunn from
Martinsburg were in Sigourney Mon
day. E.&E z
The funeral of James Wilson Quick
took place from his late residence on
South Main street Saturday afternoon
Mr.. Quick served as a soldier during
the war Of the rebellion and since the
war has been resident Of Sigourney.
He was about 76 years Of age and
leaves surviving his wife. one daughter
and one son.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-22
HIT MAN.

August Marie Swanson, the
little daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Swan
son. died at their home in H1teman
Feb IA and was buried on Wednesday
at Oak View cemetery in Abba.
Mrs. Peterson of Lovilia was Visiting
friends here Wednesday.
MI. Clarkson who was burned IN the
No. s mine q few weeks ago is making
a slow recovery.
Mrs. Bessey Of Centerville is visiting
relatives here.
Monday. g..
Mrs. Stokes was an Abba visitor the
first Of the week. s.
Mrs. Groous Of Hiteman was an Al
bia visitor Monday.
A Valentine party was held at the
home of Mrs. Marnell Wednesday
night. Progressive euchre was played
Refreshments were served. u
Charles Kephart who has been very
i'll with pneumonia is recovering nice
J. Phillips was taken Ill In the
Wapello Coal Co. Office last Saturday
and has been unable to work since.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-22

yesterday after few days visit with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. J. 9. Sim
coe.
Mrs. Martha Langford of Oklahoma
City, Okla, who had been making an
extended visit with her son John Lang
ford and other relatives. returned home
yesterday.
O. r. irwin and family returned
yesterday from Milo where they at
tended the funeral Of his father T. J.
Irwin Of Lucas.
number from Charlton went Il to
Ottunwa last evening to attend THE
Chocolate Soldier" Among them were
Prof. John, E. Lukens, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clement Mccullough, Mr.. and Mrs
c. w. Stuart and daughter, Greta, Mrs.
B. E. Dougherty. :. ,,s,ss%
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Byers and lit
tie daughter of Abel returned home
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-22
AGENCY.

The Young Ladies' Athletic associa
ton will give literary and song pro
gram In the town hall Friday evening
Feb. %. Everybody invited.
Miss Lillian Johnson. a teacher II
the high school, spent Saturday ant
Sunday at her home In Lovilia.
Born, Tuesday, to Mr.. and Mrs. r. A
Anderson, q daughter.
Rev. Jesse Rudkin filed the M. Z
pulpit at Lovilia last Sunday.
Henry Newman went to Chicago or
Monday. N,
John Reno shipped a car of hogs te
John Morrell & Co. Tuesday.
Mrs. o. c. Shadford is visiting II
Bloomfield. -l
Scott Rush Of Riverview visited in
Agency Tuesday.
Harry and Kate Ayres visited friends
in Agency Tuesday.
Mrs Clyde Adams Of Ottumwa Is
visiting relatives here.
The last number of the EpWorth
league will be given in the NJ. E. church
Tuesday evening Feb. 9th by Wealth
erwax Bros. quartet.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Bell of Oskaloosa
spent Sunday with relatives here.
Miss Edith Foster of Des Moines IS
spending a few days with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Foster.
Mrs. Jim Hurst, Mrs. johnson and
Mrs. Peterson Of Abba. Mr.. and Mrs
Harve Haney, Mrs. Neva Boyd, Mrs
Gala Shores, Fin Heston, Will Linder,
VIII Hill Of Libertyville attended the
Richards funeral here Saturday noon,
then spent the afternoon with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Fl. Rodibaugh.
Harry and Maude Nordgren, Miss
Hortence Linehauser, Miss Ada Con-
nelly, Miss Daisy Rodibaugh, VIII
Connolly, Ralph Van Zant, Gene Nc
attended the basket ball game
at Eldon Friday evening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-22
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Mrs. Thomas Reed $50 East Second
street, was visiting friends in Eldon
Monday. ~.
Marriage licenses have been issued
to Hal H. HASTE and Miss Pearl
Erskine and to John L. Herman and
Miss Martha e. Conner.
M. Mowrey of Knoxville has been
called here by the serious illness of his
brother, J. B. Mowrey, 1913 North
Court street
Mrs. Nellie Smith of Abba and Mrs.
John Palmer and Miss Ethel Caldwell
of Avery are shoppers in the city to-
day. .. ...
B. A. Sterling is a business caller
in Sigourney today.
Mrs. Emma Jones of Blakesburg is
\ shopper in the city today. =
Mrs. Kittie Ayres and Harry Ayers
SAG North Marion street are visiting
relatives In Agency today. l."
Albert stoessel, 20s Madison ave-
nue., has returned from weeks bust
ness trip in Chanute, Kan, st. Joe, Mo.
and Creston. r... IT,. .-..s. .
Mrs. Chris johnson of Eddyville who
has been spending few days with her
daughter Mrs. Frank Culberson, FOL
Queen Ann avenue has returned.
Mrs. C. A. Walter, and daughter, ia
North Sheridan avenue, returned from
Lockridge last evening.
Mrs. Eliza Deshler and Mrs T. P.
Grimth OF Kirkville and Miss Ella Will
liams of Kansas City, Mo-, have re.
turned to their home after visiting
Mrs. E. J. Griffith, 317 North Weller
street. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee D. Kelly, 100
Weller street. returned last evening
from q short visit in aDanville. l.
Mrs. Anna Morrison of Smith Cen
ter, Kan, is visiting relatives in the
city. &
Miss Lora Pumroy who resides south
Of tho city left on, No.. this after
noon for visit in Chicago.
Mn. Mary Beattey, 8O2 Ellis avenue,
is ill at her home.
Rev. W. ". vinson, so5 wabash
avenue. was called to Knoxville this
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-22

with his sister last week. Mrs. Pleas
ant Bolin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Houk celebrated their
seventh wedding anniversary Feb. II,
1912.
Mrs. Laura Kendall Is still with her
mother Mrs. Herman Helmick. She will
return soon to her home in Nebraska.
G. w. Ranes is moving into the Fred
Goff home.
The Misses Nettie and Ethel George
were entertained at tea Sunday even
ing by Mrs. G. M. Thomas. =,
The next meeting Of the Ormanv1lle
Ladies' Aid will be with Mrs. e. s.
Berry. p.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-22

I ice from the public servant If you can.
not see him, and there is no more eff.
fective way of hiding him than by mix.
| ing him up with multitude of others
so that they are none of them i'm
portant enough to catch the eye Of the
average, workaday citizen. The crook
. in public life is not ordinarily the man
whom the people themselves elect
directly to a highly important and
responsible position. The professional
politician and the professional lobby
list thrive most rankly under a system
which provides multitude of elective
officers, of such divided responsibility
and Of such obscurity that the public
knows, and can know, but little as to
their duties and the way they perform
them. ~
"The people have nothing whatever
to fear from giving any public servant
power so long as they retain their own
power to hold him accountable for his
use Of the power they have delegated
10 him. You will get best service where
you elect only few men, and where
each man has his definite duties and
responsibilities, and is obliged to work
in the open, SO that the people know
who he is and what he is doing, and
have the information that will enable
them to hold him to account for his
stewardship. E p
Favors Direct Election Plans.
81 believe in providing for direct
nominations by the people. including
therein direct preferential primaries
for the election of delegates to the
rational nomination conventions. be-
lieve in the election of United States
senators by direct vote. believe In
the initiative and the referendum,
which should be used not to destroy
representative government. but to cor
rect it whenever it becomes misrepre-
sentative. r
II believe that the initiative and
referendum should be used, not as
substitutes for representative govern
ment but as methods of making such
government really representative. Ac-
ton by the initiative or referendum
ought not to be the normal way of
legislation; but the power to take 1t
should be provided in the constitution,
so that if the representatives fail
truly to represent the people on some
matter of sufficient importance to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-22
CHARLTON.

r. ]. Griffin and Miss Alice Sullivan
both Of Leon, were united in marriage
in this city yesterday at the Catholic
priory. the ceremony being performed
by Rev. Father McGillin. They will re-
side in Leon and will have the best
wishes Of many friends.
John Rash of Sedan Is visiting rela-
tives in this city. He came yesterday
to attend the funeral Of his sister Mrs.
Isaac Wells at Derby, arriving too late
for the services. W.
Mru p II El1ioff returned horne
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-22

last evening after a visit north OF
Charlton with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Nathan Byers' and with relatives
in this city. 81 I,
Dorothy and Violet Crist of Wood
burn returned home yesterday after ~
visit with their aunt. Miss Reba New
some and other relatives.
Mrs. w. E. Houck and Miss Alice
Altman returned yesterday from III q
trip to GAINESVILLE, Mo. r..
MRS.. H. Stanton was a guest pf
friends in .Ottumwa yesterday
4 Mrs. Anna Hosliins of Council Bluffs
returned home yesterday after visit
with her son O. E. Hoskins and wifes i
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Curtis and chill
[dren returned yesterday from Russell
where they. had been visiting the
formers parents Mr.. and Mrs William
Curtis -. EI!sEI 49,. " tAsf5t l-...l. =
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-22
ORMANVIILE.

Herman Helmick, aged II years, died
Feb. and was buried in the Sherman
chapel cemetery Feb. 4.
Mrs. Sarah Sawyer is seriously i'll.
Rev. and Mrs. w. E. Overture are the
parents Of a daughter, born recently.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. Hunt
Feb. ~, daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. c. Leonard, Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Heckart were entertained
few days ago by Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Baughman and family.
Vim OwanS of Oklahoma visited
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-22

committee and there was compare
lively little suffering.
Many Plants Destroyed.
When the flames poured out of the
residence district, they attacked sew
eral manufacturing plants that afford
ed tinder-like fuel One Of the first
factories that burned was the Houston
Cooperative Mfg. Co., a lumber con-
Germ. It's block OF buildings were
quickly consumed. Then the fire de-
stroyed tho Ed H. Harrell Co., cover
ing three blocks. Both lumber plants
were operated by Abel brothers,
Among the mills, factories and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-22

morning to conduct the funeral serv,
ices of Mrs. Jessie See.
Clyde Charlton who has charge of
the marking department of the New
Process Steam Laundry of Cedar Rap
ids has returned after visit with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Charl-
ton 421 North Weller street and
friends. '... .....ss
Mrs. Anthony Forsythe is i'll at her
home 4O2 South Schuyler street.
Mrs. John PARCEL and sons, Orville,
John and Ernest of 319 Bardell street
returned from visit with relatives in
st. Louis, last evening on No. H.,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-22
DRAIN TILE
For prices and information write r>
Morey Clay Products Co
OTTUMWA, IOWA q.
Tri-Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the narne
OF the Postoffice to which the paper
has been sent as vel! as the Postofrice
when . they desire i. 10 be changed to.
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ROOSEVELT GIVES
VIEWS TO OHIOANS

Continued From Page ia
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The Washington times., 1912-02-04
Small Boys Find
Electric Bell Signals

With the large number of electric
alarm signals now fitted to automobiles.
it Is not surprising that small boys find
great delight in locating the button
which operates such signals and Gre
atiug a pandemonium in the owner alb
sence. If they were satisfied with a
short signal by way of IA little fun,
things would not be so bad. but when a
band of a half dozen hold a meeting
and compete among themselves as to
who can make 1t operate the longest,
the vicinity becomes unbcarable. These
signals are usually provided with what
are termed instantaneous push-on con-
nections, and If motorists were to re-
move one Of the wires when leaving
their cars standing and thus render the
racking sound would be stopped.
The Washington times., 1912-02-04

prove popular are the College Freshies
and the Mary. Jane Girls.
Those in charge of rehearsals and
who mad the selecting of the cast de'
clare that Washington has enough tai
eent'' for half dozen ordinary musical
comedies.
Three Of the bright particular stars
In the much heralded musical eNtraMa-
ganza, THE College Hero" are MisS
Mary Sherier, Miss Esther Foster, anu
Miss Roberta Hope Amies.
Miss Sherier takes the lart OF Mrs.
Maxwell in this college play. ohe Is
a native WashingtoH.an, and has sung
leading roles Ia Hammerstein's Grand
Opera Company of New York. She
sings one II the 'nterpo!ateu hummer,
which has been composed and arranged
by Donald NJ. McLaren ara james
White, il. A..
e.. Miss Roberta Hope Amtcs Is INC
Danseuse Premiere of the Nassar girls
Miss An les, although an amateur, haS
danced in many Of the prir' ipal "iuG,s
of the United States. and she Is al
ready gVell known to local thCHtcrgOcfs
A newly discovered star is Miss Ethe
Foster. who sings tn" banjo SereEaue
with tie Vassar Girls scene. MISS
| Foster was originally with the groul
| Of College Juniors, but sh" wa" qulck ,
placed at the head of the Nassar giriS
" hen it was discovered she possessed =
| voice OF range and power.
The Washington times., 1912-02-04
SAUNDERS IS CADET
COMMANDER NAVAL
ACADEMY BRIGADE
Named Chief Officer, With
Several Reappointments
in Battalions.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. 4.-The cadet
officers of the Naval Academy bat
TALON were announced in an official
order. Midshipman II. f. Saunders, OF
Michigan. Is cadet commander. COM
manding tlihe brigade. and Midshipmer
William A. Corley and John Wilbur, OF
Massachusetts, are cadet lieutenant com.
manders' commanding the battalions
Midshipman Marc w. LarimeT, of Kan,
sas, is brigade adputant. All as reap,
pointments.
The cadet leutenants, who COM
mand the companies are as follows
Midshtpmen II. Il. Parr, ]. u. Dalton
q. Fulton. II GulbTanson. r. A. Rus.
SELL L. p. WenzelI. J. A. Byers. an.
f.. i. NickCnson. Several OF these arc
new appointments. The brigade is
! now made up Of eight companies in.
stead of twelve.
The Washington times., 1912-02-04
Authorities Fight
Dangerous Crossings

That the problem of eliminating dan
serous grade crossings is being enec-
lively solved is shown by the commend
able spirit of cooperation between
state and municipal authorities ana
railway officials who have plans under
way for abolishing many of the most
dangerous crossings at grade Wlthlh
the next year. ,,.,-.
The fact that serious consideration Is
being given to this important subject IN
so many states will interest all users OF
the public highways. and motorists IN
particular. who. while touring through
the country appreciate more than an
other road users the necessity OF eiS
H,afiry or decreasing the tracks of rail-
roads wherever they intcrsect the high
ways. ~
The elimination Of grade crossings
ltbroughout MARYLAND is one of the many
things planned by the Automobile Clut
of Maryland. Members of the club arc
hopeful that by the LIST of January
1919. there will be no grade crossings II
Maryland
The Washington times., 1912-02-04
DIR. Parsons Latest
CurfeW Law Advocate

\ Curfew Law for the District Of
Columbia is being advocated by Or.
Starr Parsons, member of the executive
committee of the Northeast Washington
Citizens Association, and at the next
meeting of the association DR.. Parsons
will endeaVor to interest the entire Or
ganization in the matter.
Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis who looks
after legislation in Washington for the
". c. T. L, has given DR.. Parsonc a
mass of information regarding the
workings of curfew laws in other cities
II is the opinion of DIR. Parsons that
the law sr'oT pI"ioi. Inl'1I@h e,tnat u.taa
after . O. clock at night from April ! to
September 80. and prohibit them on the
streets after o'clock from September
90 TO April l.
A bill along the lines approved by
Or. Parsons has already been drafted.
The Washington times., 1912-02-04
TAPE-WORM

With head. or no Tee. No fasting. IS page
I0ok FOR ar STAMP. DIR, n. NEI SMITH
RpsclA.lsi. 60 " lHh "a. 81 Louis, NJ.
The Washington times., 1912-02-04
Three Years Enough.
Class Dimes.

About fifty members of the senior
class and the faculty of the United
States College of Veterinary Surgery
banqueted at the New Fedonia last
night c. B. Simmons acted as toast.
master Members of the faculty made
short talks. Those speaking were: DR..
G. b. Robinson, president OF the col
lege; DR.. NJ Page Smith, DIR. Fred NJ.
Ashbaugh, DR.. T.. C. w. Scheubel, DR..
c. II. Hassel, and pr. Theodore Shaun
dauN.
The Washington times., 1912-02-04

Export STATISTICS lately prepared SHOW
that during the month of November the
United States shipped abroad 1854 mo-
IoF cars-virtually double the number
shipped in the corresponding month of
1910. OF this total the Studebaker Cor
poration shipped Just 413 cars-more than
~ per cent, In detail the exports of the
Flanders '3P' and EMF go cars,
manufactured by the Studebaker plants,
comprised more than Il per cent of the
exports Ia ScTth America; more than
~ per cent TO Great Britain and Ireland
and more than 81 per cent TO Australia
and New Zealand.
The Washington times., 1912-02-04
Shopping.

Customer laftcr looking over every
thing possible)--What really want
Exasperated Shopwalker-Ma l
know. It's n patent adjustable cover
or q tea cosy, invaluable as a lamp
shade. We don't stock 'enl, Try the
Penny Bazaar!-London Opinion.
The Washington times., 1912-02-04
How He Got By.

New Office Boy-Gentleman TO scc
you, sir.
Busy Editor-.Didn't tell you I
wasn't 20 be disturbed by anybody
whatsoever
New Office Boy--I know, sir, but e
wears spats!-- Boston Transcript