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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-14
IhrEl-LIcENT ADVERTISING.

4 great many people who are fond
of ducks eggs have often wondered
why the demand for them is so small
q comparison with hens eggs. The
New York Herald gives this explana'
ton: "The eggs Of the hen owes Its
popularity to countless centuries OF
persistent advertising. That wise
BARNARD fowl never fails to cackle
exultantly whenever she lays. The
duck on the contrary, merely waddles
quietly away and says nothing OF her
achievement. Moreover, the rooster is
a the habit of sounding the triumph
ant note Of his race at sunrise, thus
calling attention to the excellence OF
the family wares while, the COOK Is
preparing the breakfast.
."The lesson taught by these humble
birds Is one that no one biped, either
feathered or smooth, can afford to neg
lect. That some have learned the les
son and profited by it is shown by the
fact that the most sought after brands
az merchandise are those whose merits
are the most persistently and attract
iyely set forth in the advertising col
umrs Of high class newspapers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-14

Some unnamed railroad man has riz
up in protest against the new sanitary
regulations on the railroads which
have banished the drinking cup, not
only from the passenger trains and
stations, but from the freight car ca
bosses. "This sanitary stuff is get
ting idotic." says this railroad man
after reading an order that the Mil
waukee railroad had ordered the re-
moval Of the public drinking cup from
it's lines in Iowa. "They censor the
food we eat. Now they've got so they
don't want us to drink. They are
making a man carry his own lineup,
towel, soap. brushes and comb. 1t Is
getting so that man when he goes
downtown in the morning has to fix
like a soldier rugged up for field duty.
Soon they will want people to quit
breathing unless they wear an indi-
yidual filter like diver at sea-" We've
felt the same way about it at times.
brother, but there's no use kicking.
After while they'll have everything
reformed and when there's nothing
else left to change they may start up
setting some of the regulations they
have imposed on US.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-14
PRIMARY AND SHORT BALLOT;

y PRIMARY AND SHORT BALLOT:
Il IN the demand for the short ballot'
\ or In other words for the appointing
VI az men to many Offices which are now
elective, the Monticello Express sees
y q confession that the primary mas oeeh
i 4 failure. TT has not been SO many
years." the Express says, since ther :,
was widespread demand for al!
ofices to be elective. 1t was argued
that railroad commissioners shoulo De
elected, for II appointed they. might
j too nearly reflect the appolntlVe
power, and that appointive power
might be under obligations to the rail-
roads for election. So the people were
given chance to name the railroad
Commissioners. and the office was
made elective. Now there Is a VIDE
spread and persistent demand Tor the
.a appointment of the commissioners, ana
appointment of numerous other officers
Il urged. In order that the ballot may
Ne curtailed under the cry OF, Give
Nd = short ballot" At first blush one
nav wonder why this urging OF ap-
nointiye officers so soon upon: the heels
81 campaign demanding primary
law. and the nomination of every candl-
i 0Ay0
thA sentiment for appointment has
been created by the failure of the pri,
mary law. The primary has fostered
the ambitions Of men too small Tor
the Offices they seek, men VINO woulo
never be considered in convention
81 representative electors: Names
nlaced upon a primary ballot when
they were unknown to 8 per cent OF
the voters had as good chance as
those of better men. Oftentimes we
have seen the weaker man selected
This result of the primary system Is
responsible for the urging of the ap-
pointment Of officers. The primary y
rartiaI failure goes for relief to the
1extrems or ifetttng one man appoint IN
stead OF trusting convention to make
the nomination. The convention Is
the happy medium between the Two,
INT 1t is not extreme enough IN either
direction to please those Of radical or
unsAttled dispositions"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-14

Red Cross Christmas seals are now
on sale in Ottumwa, the Kings Daugh.
tiers having taken up the work here.
More than sO,00O,O0O of these seals
have been placed on sale IN prepara'
ton for the Christmas campaign IN
the United States, practically every
city, town. village and hamlet OF the
United States taking part. The pro-
ceeds 20 for the benefit Of the anti
tuberculosis movement in the COM
munity where the seals are sold. Don't
forget to put Red Cross seals on your
Christmas letters and nackages. 1t is
good cause that all should aid.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-14

The Washington correspondent OF
the Springfield, Mass, Republican, de-
clares that President Taft is not moved
by democratic uproar over his nomina-
lions to offices. The president be-
lieves that, first of all, southern demo
Gratis are determined the fourth-class
postmasters in their districts shall be
taken out of the classified service.
With the hue and cry that a republican
president is trying to fill places that
belong to a democratic president, Mr..
Taft reasons these southern senators,
controlling in the senate, will justify
their spOils program.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-14
DIES MONIES DAMS.

The report of the war department,
recommending that congress give per-
mission for the building of sixteen
dams in the Des Moines river for the
purpose CT generating electrical cur
rent by water power, gives official
recognition to the demand for river
Improvement made by the towns in the
Des Moinei valley. The plan as con-
templated by the government in rec
pmmending the construction Of dams
aims primarily to give the towns along
the river the benefit Of the water
power wasted for years: But such
water power dams If built would be a
part Of q general scheme of river i'm.
provement which would eventually
make the river navigable to the same
boats that at that time ply on the
upper Mississippi river.
Considered from the power angle
alone. however, the proposed improve
nent is one that promises much not
only for the towns along the river and
the districts adjoining, but, indirectly,
for the state at large.
Iowa has failed signally in making
use Of the water power afforded by the
rivers of the state In the few in.
stances where the power has been
utilized wonderful savings of fuel
have been effected. For instance the
machinery that pumps the millions OF
gallons of city water through the
mains Of the Ottumwa city water ser
vice was run entirely by water power
last month. The November coal bill
was something like $50 and that was
<o,. heating the mower Dlant
The small dam which runs the
wheels at the waterworks generates
about 900 horse power. The larger
dams as contemplated by the govern.
ment,s scheme Of Improvement would
generate more than 1000 horse power
each. II the maximum horse power
capacity of each dam was but LOCO
there would be 10000 horse power
generated, sufficient to turn every
wheel between Pennington and Des
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-14

Moines inclusive. 1t is easy 10 see
what a wonderful saving in fuel this
would bring about. 1t is move IN BE-
half of the conservation of our natur-
al resources that is brought home to
us.
Here is a question the legislature
must consider. Iowa has remained IN
active while the government has spent
time and money investigating the pos
sibilities of the states rivers GOV
eminent engineers after making COM
plete survey of the Des Moines river
have declared the river possesses vaiu-
able water power possibilities. Inc
report of the engineers who made the
survey has been under the scrutiny OF
trained government engineers Tor the
past fifteen months or more. and the
favorable report of the war depart
ment carried with 1t the approval or
these engineers. Certainly 1t is time
that Iowa should give some thought TO
a subject which has been given sucn
consid ration by the federal govern
ment.
The war department has recon-
mended that congress permit the con-
struction of sixteen dams, fourteen by
the Des Moines River Power Co., one
by Kc -auqua company and one by
the city of Ottumwa. The state may
not favor this plan, but If it does not
it should pass such legislation as will
permit some other successful plan OF
river Improvement to be carried out
This matter is of great Importance to
the legislature that will convene next
month The time has come to act.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-14

have been busy with Christmas trade.
The early shopping has given the mer-
chant an opportunity to supply the de-
mand by buying second orders of such
Christmas goods as met a big sale.
where in former years the buying was
done so late that 1t was impossible to
replenish the stocks. The early buy
er has found that he can give some
thought to each individual purchase.
with the result that there is a greater
appropriateness in Christmas gifts.
The buyer is better satisfied, the mer-
chant and the clerks are saved the
mad shopping rush that came from
late Christmas buying, and everybody
is better of because now we are using
better sense than we used to in making
our holiday purchases.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-14
Stories About People.
Tomorrow,


Little Gertrude, of five summers,
had been living with her grandpar-
ents for some time. One morning she
asked permission to go and spend
the day at the home Of friend,
when grandma refusing to let her go
that day, consoled her by saying that
she could 60 tomorrow. The next
morning found Gertrude up bright and
early, happy in expectation Of the
promised visit Shortly after break.
fast she reminded grandma of her
promise, when she was again told
that she would be obliged to postpone
her visit until tomorrow. Looking up
quickly, her black eyes flashing with
disappointment, she said:
well Grandma! thought today
was tomorrow You said it was, yes.
terday."-From Norman E. Mack's Ma.
tional Monthly.
The following story was told by
Attorney Henry w. Huffman at re.
cent Germania club dinner:
"All of us probably have different
ideas regarding the definition of the
word 'optimist,' but I think you will
agree with me that the little story i
am about to tell you illustrates the
extreme meaning Of the word better
than Webster does:
Gan Irishman at work on the sew.
enteenth floor of new skyscraper
lost his balance and fell. AS he
shot downward past the third floor
fellow workman heard him say to
himself, We'll. I'm all right yit.' -
Chicago Tribune. ...
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-14

from being spoiled for in the denouement. The
denouement is dramatic episode in which hayward
husband with the Glove habit is foed by automatic
pistol and the widow fains the right shoulder of
dsinerested friend who loves her for herself alone
plus the life insurance money This kind OF a de-
puts all concerned in comfortable and pious
frame of mind and is used with much success by our
leading novelists The most popular form of novel is
the mystery story which the culprit plays hide and
seek with the reader and is finally discovered by
strawberry birth mark his left elbow, just prior to
being pinched in full dress suit This kind Of novel
is usually run serial story, there less
than thirty separate and distinct jumping off places at
which murder about be transacted with consider
able earnestness The historical novel is Indiana
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-14

Some wealthy women in the east,
who have more idle time on their hands
than is good for them, have organized
q society for the prevention of use
less Christmas giving, the announce
ment being accompanied by pictures
of the women organizers. It's about
time for someone to organize So
ciety for the prevention of publicity
seeking
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-14

A number Of deaths by drowning
have occurred this season in different
parts Of the country where skaters
have ventured out on the ice too soon.
Winter has been backward this year
and parents should warn their children
of the danger Of early skating in such
a year as this.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-14

Only ten more shopping days until
Christmas, and two of those ten days
are in Christmas week. Unless you
buy them tomorrow or Saturday you
have practically only week LETT. Join
that Christmas shopping crowd. The
thing you want is there now. Next
week some one else may have 1t and
YOU will be disappointed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-14

The first all-woman jury in Kansas
began its deliberations with prayer.
This, the st. Louis Globe Democrat
observes. is a decided improvement,
at least, on opening the argument
over game OF seven-up, as some all
men juries have done
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-14

Senator Bristow of Kansas has
aired his recall theories in a bill in
troduced in congress. The senator
has seen republican United States
senator and a republican governor in
Kansas recalled in favor of demo-
Gratis. Perhaps he wants to make it
unanimous.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-14

The school teacher who predicted
when Woodrow Wilson was boy that
some day he would be president mas
now come forward with bid for fame.
We thought it was strange that no one
had claimed this distinction. 1T. would
be an unheard Of thing to inaugurate
president before one or more mad
come forward with this claim.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-14
Skinned From I4ead 70 Heel

was Ben Pool, Threet, Ala, when
dragged over rough road: but Buck
liens Arnica Salve healed all his In.
iiuries. &c. Frank b. Clark
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-14

OF course President Wilson will
have a presidential chair made to tit
him, the Lacrosse Tribune asserts, as
he won't want to rattle around IN
piece of furniture built to accommo-
date a man of Mr.. Taft's size. a..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-14

The early Christmas shopping cam
paign has been taken up all over the
country, but nowhere with more evi.
dent results than in Ottumwa. Since
the first of the month the merchants
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-14
(To Be continued.)
They fell in love at first sight.

How did it come about?"
HE was looking through Brad
streets, and she through the Blue
Books" ~
"Tim," inquired Mr.. Riley, .glanc.
ing up over the door OF the post
office, what is the meanin, Of thin
litters, 'MDCCCxCv1n'?" ,.s
They mean eighteen hundred an
ninety-eight!"
Tim, don't it sthrike you ttot
they're carryin' this spellin' reform
entoirely too youths Com
panion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-14

When you are dating that letter to.
day try writing it 12-12-'12.. It's the
last chance you'll get to write it that
way for a hundred years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-14
Counterfeit Dollars

buy trouble. but genuine quarter buys
Or. Kings New Life Pills; for consti-
patton, Malaria, headache and jaundice.
Frank B. Clark.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-14

Big jobs, an employer observes, gen
orally go to men who prove the1l
ability to outgrow smaller jobs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-14
Sidewalk Sketches
By Howard L. Ram
N q v F. L s


shirt
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-14


liable
requires other nged
ulpage iustra
NOD
icloudv Aamens oft the boudoir a dismal failure
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-14

coming more musical says Cam
panari Luckily he has never heard
congress sing the "Star Spangled
Banner" at the close of session.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-14

SHIPS surgeon, and Cldt ne "WdS COLI
tent to serve as such for the entirely
inadequate salary Of one shilling sterl-
ing per .mensem. J
Miss Violet Chesterman declared
that she assented to certain conditions
OF service as .;read out to her and
agreed to conform to- them in all
items, also on the same cheap terms !;
and bracketed with her name appear
ed the name of Miss Emily Dubbs, as
an indication that she had taken
similar vows. And 80 over all;of them
Captain Kettle, as master, held powers
Of the high Justice, the middle and the
low, as by law Of the sea ordained.
1t is a fair thing to say that, on the
run from the islands to the African
coast, there we're three acutely i'm.
comfortable people among the Wan.
Raroo's Internationally, the two
Women and Captain Owen Kettle; and
there were two--to-wit, Sir George
Chest erman and Neil Angus McTodd-
who both understood the situation
and were cynica1ly amused at It,. Rex,
the big black retriever, who had also
a strong sense Of humor, In moments
when he was alone with Sir George,
showed by grins and wrigglings that
he also was highly tickled by, sur.
rounding events. a.a: I!
Captain Owen Kettle on his part
Kept up on constant activity When
once they were clear of Grand Canary
without interference from the
authorities, by the wayne mustered
all hands on deck, and made announce
ments.
Men," he said, "Sir George Chester
man, M. p, has chartered this ship tt
20 and look for steamboat that 4.
embayed behind some reefs of thu
African coast. You've heard most o.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-02-20
REGISTER FEES.
A. .. McRae, Register.

Recording papers for county. $4.6
Recording town officers bonds 80. 05
Recording official bonds. $500. 90
SAT. 10
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-02-20

FUEL, LIGHT AND WATER.
r.. +. Light < Power Co.
light for court house from
Nov. 1st, 1910 to Apr. 1st.
r. +. Light & Power Co,
light for jail from Nov. 1st,
1910 to April 1st. 1911. 1890. 81 IS
City or Redwood Falls, water
rent from Nov 1st 1910 to
April 1st, 1911 court house.. $3.50
for JAIN ..................... 147.15
r. r. Light & Power Co.
April 1st to July 1st,....e. Il. so
r.. r.. Light a. Power Co..
light for jail from April 1st
to July 1st ..........--.... "a. AS
w. T.. Wilcox wood for jail. S.75
City OF Redwood Falls, water
rent from May 9Th. 1910 to
June 30th. 1911 jail A. %
CITY or Redwood Falls. water
rent from April list to July
1st for court house. .... 90.
!" court house and Jail l7s. Is
IT, r. Light Il Power Co.,
light and supplies for court
house to Nov 27........... 58.75
R. H. Light IL Power Co..
10 NOV. N s............... 81 so
City DIT Redwood Falls, water
rent for court house and daiI
to October lsi 3a 9s
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-02-20
Recapitulation of County Revenue.
DISBURSEMENTS ITEMTZED.
Salaries.

Salaries.
r. p arson. auditors salary $4,000 90
salary .................s... 1866. 81
AIRY ........................ sss. SO
H j. Bebermeyer. county SUI
perintendent's salary ..... 100. 90
A. r. A. Iaudon, judge of
probate salary .......... 1862 SO
W. g. Weldon. clerk of courts
salary Observation-Disclosures. S41 Sc
Albert H. Emerson. county at
torney's salary ........... 1,100 90
B. G. Schueller, sheriff's sal
airy 1,zOV W
arv Observation-Disclosures s's' 100 90
r.. L. Beach. janitor's salary. 500 90
w T. Eckstein. court report
er's salary .............-... 52S. A
C. v. Everett. auditors clerk
NJ Thune. auditors clerk hire 22s 90
hire Observation-Disclosures. 1876. So
= hire ss Observation-Disclosures. 1880
Rose Hunter, treasurer's clerk ~
hire ...... 1VV-Vv
s hates clerk hire re- ....e...... 300 90
s15,3 SO
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-02-20

OOOIsI 411so.
w. G. Weldon Clerk
Entering tax judgments. -. sS7 .s5
records ,.........e....... SAC 80
To indexing birth and death
records ................... 214. s5
$500 20
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-02-20
sHERIFFs FEES AND EXPENSES.
3. c. schueIIer, Sheriff.

3. c. schueIIer, Sheriff.
Board prisoners for Nov, 1910 $32. 40
1910 Observation-Disclosures. A.. so
Boarding prisoners for Janu-
dTy "A W
airy ................... 2s. 80
Boarding prisoners for March SIS. so
Expenses in criminal cases.. 1850
Expenses in criminal cases. -. 7.50
Expenses in subpoening jurors 37.45
Expenses in subpoening wit
nesses .................... 10. e5
Boarding prisoners for April. So. 20
Boarding prisoners for May SO. 40
Boarding prisoners for June. q. so
Boarding prisoners for July. 10. 20
Boarding prisoners for August s. so
Boarding prisoners for Sep
TENDER 7S0
Boarding prisoners for October $50
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-02-20

Western Elevator Co, coal for
jail N-..-.....
Farmers Elevator Co., coal for
Western Elevator Co, coal for
court house and jail. ...-...
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-10

CRUCES, were greatly enjoyed by all
&c attended.
Mrs. Ed. Blakeley, of Hattiesburg.
spent Wednesday with Mrs. Mckay.
Mr.. Albert Mcdonald, of Laurel,
spent Sunday with his uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Mcdonald.
Afr. II. b. Chappell, of Epley, spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. N. L.
Charpell.
MI and Mrs ~ O. Evans are happy
over the arrival of a little son.
Mrs. G. w. Farmer, Mrs. ]. o. Nc
Rancy, Mrs. S. S. Baker and her guest
Miss Zula Foster, were afternoon visi
tors at Petal Thursday, the guests Of
Mrs. G. R. Odom. Miss Foster fur
nished some excellent music.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-10
NOTICE.

At its next term beginning first Mon
day of September, 1912, Board of Su-
pervisors of Forrest County, Miss, will
award contracts for period of 8
months to the lowest and best bidder
for furnishing supplies for public
works, public buildings and public
construction in said county, This in
cludes provisions, clothing and sup
plies for convicts; lumber, hardware
and materials used in construction OF
bridges and roads and supplies for
county farm, a detailed list of al
which is on file with the undersigned
Contracts will be let in whole or il
part for said supplies. Bids must be
sealed and filed with undersigned be
fore first Monday of September, 1912
Board reserves the right to reject an,
and all bids.
This August TO- 1912.
Herbert ellis,
1O-3sats Chancery Clerk.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-10
"CoFFEE HARMFUL"
SAY DOCTORS.

In the June issue of The Monthly
Cyclopedia and Medical Bulletin of
Philadelphia, edited by Charles E. de
M. saJous, M. D., LID, appears the
following:
Many physicians have come to
realize that caffeine, as daily consumed
in coffee and tea, has much to do with
the causation of many annoying all
ments that formerly were obscurely
diagnosed and vaguely treated. 1t
stands to reason that this alkaloid,
when taken in daily doses of six or
more grains, must exert harmful ac-
ton on the nervous circulatory, and
digestive systems. It's action must
also modify the action of other drugs
prescribed by the physicians"
Continuing this article says:
Postum, the well-known cereal bev-
erage, made of clean hard wheat and
small percentage of molasses, has
been the means of effecting an easy
change from coffee and it's harmful
t-caffeine-to a wholesome,
harmless, nourishing beverage"
Eminent analysts such as Prof. j.
W. Mallett of the University of Vir-
ginia, have proven that cup of coffee
(only three-fifths coffee and the rest
milk contains about 2 IL grains OF
caffeine.
Government report issuing Apri
4th, this year, from the Bureau O.
Chemistry shows that the deadly cot
fee drug, caffeine, administered il
small doses, caused the death of cats
} dogs. rabbits and guinea pigs in fey
hours.