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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-18

things now stand, those who seem to
| have the best chance of landing the
| Endorsement of the Iowa crowd for
federal offices in the southern district
are Clark men, and although the presi-
! dent has announced that he intends
to recognize all factions Of the party.
he has declared that he will recognize
no one faction to the exclusion of all
others. In the northern part Of the
state the Wilson men seem to have
the edge on two of the three places.
Bronson is thought to Re leading the
race for marshal and Louis Murphy, a
first, last and all the time Wllsonite,
has the collectorship cinched
There is also one other feature. II
the republicans at Des Moines take IT
into their heads to redistrict the state
with an idea of making it republican
in every district but enc, and that one
doubtful, they may decide to shove
Representative Pepper down into the
first district with Congressman Ken
needy. There is a candidate for the
collectorship from that district in the
person of Thomas Stivers of Burling-
ton, editor of the democratic paper
there, and democratic editors In Iowa
to build up a strong democratic press.
Stivers, if the collectorship is placed
elsewhere, may be offered the Bur
lington postofice when it becomes vac
ant.
iowan Well Thought OF. "-
Elijah Lewis of Charlton, Iowa, an
old soldier who has been on the SOL
diers' roll of the house Of representa-
tives since 1867 died on Friday. His
body has been sent to Charlton for
burial.
Captain Lewis was the descendent
of an old Quaker family which emf
grated from England before William
Penn established his colony at Phila-
delphia. He served with distinction
through the civil war and in 1869 NOV
ed to Iowa where he edited news
paper for many years before he was
brought to Washington on the soldiers
roll. He was held in universal esteem
here, and his death is regretted by all
who knew him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-18

profits above what is fair and euuit.
able to the promoters and investors
in the enterprise. There is no DISPOSE
ton among those interested to do
anything that will hamper the enter.
prise or take an unfair advantage.
but merely to preserve the rights of
the state. Col. Smith Brookhart has
thus far been chiefly instrumental in
having the matter fully investigated,
but it is now certain that the state
will get into the game and see that
there is nothing done that will bar
the state from exercising full rights.
State officials say that the case is
a very clear one and that there can
be no possible doubt of the outcome.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-18
POSTOFFICE JOBS
TO BE PROVIDED
A List Of the Postmasterships to be
Filed by Democrats In Sixth Dis
trict is Twenty-Five.

Washington, D. c., March 1.-THE
following is list of the presidential
postofices in the sixth congressional
district Of Iowa and the expiration
dates of the present commissions:
Abba, Feb. 1, 1914.
Bloomfield, Jan. 80, 1916.
Brooklyn, March 8, 1914.
Buxton, April 10, 1912.
lColfax, Feb. 26, 1912. ~
Deep River, Feb. %, 1915.
Delta, Feb. /, 1914.
Eddyville, Feb. 9, 1913.
Eldon, April 20, 1915.
Grinnell, Jan. 10, 1915.
Hedrick, Dec. IA, 1914.
Hiteman, Feb. 20, 1913.
Kellogg, Jan. IS, 1915.
Keota, March S, 1914.
Malcolm, Jan. IS, 1915. !.
" Monroe, March 5, 1914.
Moatezuma, Jan "a, 1916 sly,
New Sharon, April 20, 1915.
Newton, Dec. 10, 1914.
Oskaloosa, Feb. 10, 1914.
Ottumwa, Jan. rs. 1913.
Prairie City, Feb. II, 1914.
Sigourney, April 20, 1915.
What Cheer, March 16, 1909.
Richland, Dec. IA, 1912.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-18
TAFT VS.. TAFT Under Advise ment.

Abba, March 17.--Judge D. M. Ander.
son took the divorce case between
Ollie TAFT and Abe TAFT under advise
ment Saturday evening after the evil
dence was finished He will render a
decision next Wednesday, There was
a great amount Of evidence on both
sides and the affair was quite compli-
Gated. Court adjourned until Wednes.
day morning At that time the suit
brought by DR.. Austin Peppers against
David Rice will come up for hearing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-18

her home in Avery after short visi
with her aunt, Mrs. Victor Johnson
who resides north of the, city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-18
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

II you have horse, or wagon, or
some seed corn, or any other good
seed grain for sale advertise it In the
Courier want ads.
Miss Minnie Harris has returned to
her home in Chillicothe after receiving
medical treatment in this city,
Mrs J. M. Clark Of Chillicothe was
, visitor in the city today.
Miss Ella Stewart has returned to
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CUT DOWN EXPENSES
TO LOW MINIMUM
(Continued From Page ~

penditure the exact amount Of which
could not now be fairly estimated.
But several millions of this can be
put out of consideration practically
without second thought.
The committees will work to the
theory that they can safely appropriate
about million and quarter dollars.
There Is in sight but about a million
dollars, since the treasury was left
shorter than before in many years,
but undoubtedly there will be an in
crease in the revenues in some direc-
tions. ..s
For one thing, it may be set down,
that the appropriations will not be
such as to call for any increase in
the state tax levy in either of the
|succe2 ding years.
Some Appropriation Bills.
Below will be found list Of the
senate bills carrying appropriations:
Omnibus state institutions
bill III ,olZ,lUU
Omnibus state college bill -. 1,479,300
State custodial farm ........ $4,000
State aid for high school nor
NAL schools .... 225,oo0
State colony for epileptics .. 100000
State office building ......... 100000
New state buildings at the
fair ......... ............. 1872. 1000
District custodial farms ..... 100000
Aid Of exposition at San
Francisco 1l5,OUO
Increase 'percapita at prison
and pay ...... -. ........ $50 900
Aid for consolidated schools 10000
State board Of health reor- r "
ganization :. .~... ........ 10000
Reformatory for females .... 12S,o00
Pensions for Spirit Lake expe-
dition men -. -. -. -. $4,000
Celebration Of emancipation. $4,000
II mories =. .....,.... $4,000
Women's and children's build
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If you get your Courier
by mail be sure to look at
the date on the slip with
your name and renew be-
fore your subscription ex-
pires.
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DRAIN TILE
For prices and information write
Morey Clay Products Co
OTTUMwA, IOWA
.Tri-W eekly Courier

: CHANGING ADDRESSES.
Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the name OF
the postoffice to which the paper has
been sent az we'll as the postof1ics
where they desire It to be changed to.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-05
TOO intimate
By WINIFRED BLACK.

sooner they begin to do it the sooner
they'll be happy.
And then where did you go?' says
the young wife when Husband is a few
minutes late to dinner.
Young Husbands brow clouds. After
all, must he be watched like a criminal
"Oh, then l came home" he says, and
doesn't tell the young wife that he
stopped to chat with old Billie from
Yale a minute or so. and the next day
the young wife meets old Billie from
Yale and he says: Had a fine talk
with Jimmie yesterday. and there's
trouble IN store for husband when he
gets home that night.
Too nintimste." that's all. too min
innate" that's actually all that's the
matteri
Your husbands heart is yours, not
his brain and his soul, too. Your wife
is faithful. loving. devoted, that's
enough fou you to know, young man.
Don't be too intimate" either OF you
or you won't speak before six months
is gone Oh. yes, it's a pretty fiction,
two hearts that beat as one. two souls
with but a single thought" etc.-a pref
ty fiction-thank goodness. 1t isn't q bit
true What a bore it would be to live
with a twin, wouldn't It?
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-05
Do You Know
That

James Morris, who has been chauf-
feur to Cardinal Bourne since the lat
ter was presented with a motor car
some years ago, and who had pre-
viously been coachman to Cardinal
Vaughan, has retired. 1t is Morris
boast that he has safely driven nine
princes of the church in the motor
car, which he has piloted $4,000 miles
without ever getting the Cardina,
into trouble with the police for ex-
ceeding the speed limit" Cardinal
Bourne has presented him with an
autographed portrait of himself.
The languages and dialects into
which the Bible is translated now
number $50. The British and Foreign
Bible Society's issues of copies Of the
Scriptures now reach the huge total
Of 1893. 562, made up Of 936,346 Bibles,
1.269,9 19 New Testaments and $685.
291 smaller portions. In China last
year, for every two English books the
society sold 1t disposed of three in
Chinese-the bulk of these being
single gospels.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-05
WHAT HAS GONE BEFORE.

The scene Of the story is laid in
the Nanderlip Hotel, New York
city. The Princess Maria Theresa
Of Segura, a beautiful Spanish
woman. is suddenly awakened in
her suite by the sound of pistol
shots. She hears a man running
down the hall He crashes against
her door breaking the lock, and
enters. She sees he is tall. good
looking young man, dressed in
evening clothes. He is carrying a
revolver I'm his right hand, and
blood Is dripping from a wound in
his left. He begs the Princess to
hide him. She, moved by some in
desCribable impulse. decides that
she will. She directs him TO an
inner room. and a few minutes
later, when the hotel detective
knocks on the door, she tells him
she is all right and sends him
away The young man, who is
Warren Jarvis, of Kentucky. comes
out OF his hiding place, and the
Princess. for the first time, notices
his wound. She is moved to sym
pathy and showers him with queR-
'tions as TO what has occurred. Jar
Wis tells her about a Kentucky
feud between his family and an
other named Markham He SAYS
ne left Kentucky to avoid the feud
lists, but encountered one % them
In the hotel. which explains the
shots.
Now 60 on with the story.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-05
Haste Quite Unnecessary.

The evening was damp and cold
and foggy, and the Rev. Candy Mac
gregor, while walking absent-mind.
eddy along the street, fell heavily into
a deep hole which had been made by
order of the local sanitary authOri-
ties.
For a long while the Rev. Sandy
struggled to escape Then despairing-
ly he began to shout for help. A
passing laborer heard his cries, and,
looking down into the hole, asked
who was there.
The minister informed him, but in
return received only meager COM
fort.
"WeeL weel," said the Iaborer, Eye
media kick up sic a noise. You'll no.
be needed afore the Sawbath, and
this is only Wednesday nicht!"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-05
Adapted from the Big Broadway
Success That Thrilled
Thousands.
SERlALlZED
By J. w. McCONAUGHY
Copyright 1918, 10y Star Coz
TO-DAY'S INSTALLMENT.

IT'S all right" said Jarvis. with a
little sigh Of relief but how am go
ing to get out Of here"
His liege lady smiled little sarcastic
smile.
"Resourceful man, / thought of a plan
long ago-the trunk" And she indi-
Gated a capacious travelling van at the
foot Of the bed
THE trunk" he echoed blankly.
What about IT."
We'll. you are stupid" decided the
Princess, 81 am sending IL on the
steamer at 6 o'clock"
A light Of understanding but distinct
ly not OF JOY leaped TO Jarvis eyes.
You mean to get in it2"-Good
Lords it big enough"
lie walked-stood over II obviously a
moment and threw back the I'D.
The Plan.
4 think So" said the princess. And
no one could possibly suspect Take out
those trays"
Sure it's big enough" conceded
Warren doubtfully, as they leaned over
the interior, but what about these 20
Something fell and tlnkled on the
brass work
"Oh," exclaimed Dona Maria He
picked 1t up and held 1t out to her.
examining II curiously.
IT'S nothing, she assured him hasti-
ly regaining possession. II mean-its
all right it's just loeket"
Did I break it,"
pose yesterday" she explained, some
what confusedly Then. when she had
concealed IT once more in the fold Of
her gown, she went on gravely. 1T
means great deal to me-and per
I haps, to yoU crossed the ocean for
/ that locket Some day YOU may know
The reason why
Before he could make any comment
she returned hriskly to the matter In
hand
we had better send these" she sug.
gested. indicating the trays
I Hold on-I'Ne got IT," he exclaimed
suddenly, then stopped. "No-you bet.
ter phone Ask the operator to give
YOU the Hotel Belwood, across the
strect-my room IS Az. Rusty. my
servant, is there now, waiting for worC
from me" The Princess frowued anC
shook her head He can be trusted
he assured her. Tell him 10 come here
at once; and just say Warren -thatl
fetch him"
The Princess hesitated a moment a,
II still in doubt but his confidence re.
assured her and she went to the tele
/ phone and got the connection
Ask II it's Rusty, and be sure L
say Warren, he cautioned her In G
hoarse whisper The Princess nodded
'Heuo-is this-Mr Rusty" Jarvi,
grinned in the background at the title
well, listen carefully are to com,
right over 70 the Nanderlip Hotel. acros.
I the street from where you are A bell.
boy will be waiting for YOU at the desE
and ne is TO bring you right up Il
I Room ll2l-"
And keep HIS mouth shut" inter
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-05
The Escape.

"Lor' bless you. Marse warrenr' he
gasped, holding up his arms and roll
ing his eyes in token of thanksgiving,
Il sert'nly thought you all"
Never mind what YOU thought" in
terrupted Jarvis in brisk tones, Take
these, and he pointed to the trays
with our baggage TO the steamship
Lusitania, Of the Cunard llne-buy ac-
commodations. Mind. you won't see me
till after we get out 10 sea. Keep in
your stateroom and sit tight until YOU
hear from me Understand
As promptly as II it were an every
day occurrence, Rusty had fallen to
work on the trays, and. by a change
in his manner of putting, indicated
that he was following the rest OF the
Instructions
"Tn give you the money" went on
Jarvis. and the clerk at our hotel will
attend 70 everything and get the tick
cts. Then you pay the bill. No; get
hold Of this
Rusty took the wallet, his master
held out without a word and went
DuSily back to the trays again.
Let me help offered DOna Maria.
No, We can manage IL. I guess said
Jarvis easily, smiling at the uproar that
emanated from his servant who, was
forced 90 stop over the work. This is
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-05
Funny

When Mike. with the money in his
pocket turned his back on the
brother and sister. Ben said: 1T is
funny. Belinda 1t is positively side
splittin" Miss Belinda had to laugh
And now what about your plans >"
her brother asked.
i shall buy as many hydrangeas
as I can with the miserable SO and
take peonies Towering almond ana
lilaCs out Of my own garden 10 make
up the deficit"
Revenge Is sweet | wonder what
would have happened to Mikes bill II
YOU hadn't added our IS 10 the so
cietys appropriation ."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-05

rupted Jarvis.
"And-and don't talk 10 anyone"
translated the Princess What's
that? There was n pause and she
put her lips close to the mouthpiece.
Warren" she said waited a moment,
and hung up the receiver.
He's coming right over"
Jarvis chuckled exultantly. Now,
get the desk and tell them to look
out for Rusty, and also tell them to
send up some wrapping paper and
Irvine"
When Dona Marie had communicat-
ed her instructions to the desk she re-
turned to find her cavalier, coat and
overcoat thrown aside, inside the trunk
! cutting at the tough leather with a
pocketlnife
Got to breathe" he explained be
tween pants Swearing a little under
his breath he threw his weight onto
the knife. and the blade snapped, cash.
ing His finger
ION. what did you do?" she exclaim-
ed with solicitation that was extremely
| gratifying to the knight
Snapped the blade" he growled, ey-
but you hurt your hand-your In
| Jured handH
| He tried to belitte II and looked
hopelessly around for another engi-
neerfng tool; but Dona Maria insisted on
examining the wound and bathing with
alcohol and wrapping it up.
| Now, how am l going 10 cut a hole
In that trunk? he wondered while these
! illustrations were in progress. bona
| Maria looked about the room also.
MY shears" she suggested, sud
denly
/ III they're not too light. Let's see"
Come back here" she ordered hold
ing onto his hand. IT'S not tied vet. "
He laughed and looked down at her
mischievously. DO you know-Tm be-
ginning to like this job already"
The hand was instantly released and
the work OF making an air-hole re
sumed
What time does the boat sai?" he
, inquired after certain grunts of salts
faction announced success.
Nine o'clock"
Good he grunted, stahbng saw
| ageIy with the shears. THAT will give
Rusty time to get on board with these
trays and my baggage"
He toiled a few minutes more in
! silence, Dona Maria watching him and
throwing occasional anxious Elances at
| the clock
We've ten minutes before they call
| for the trunk" she said. at last Jar
Wis raised his head to reply, when
| there came a knock at the door. Swift
| ~ and silently he got out OF the trunk
and slipped behind the portieres that
cut of the alcove. as the Princess
| opened the door and received Rusty
and his brass buttoned escort, who also
delivered the wrapping paper and Irvine.
and withdrew
| Rusty stood in stolid silence until the
boy had disappeared, and Dons Maria
! invited him in and bottled the door be
! hind him
! He was a gray haired darky Of heavy
and important mien, whose architecture
! followed in a general way the liberal
| cylindrical design Of New York's new
courthouse. His system Of locomo-
ton was full Of strange and unexpected
ecCeutrics. and his efforts TO reach a
given point, however near were always
accompanied by truly distressing wheez.
ing and gr1auiug which deceived every
one but his MASTER His hesattinE sin
vas an earnest devotion 10 the prin-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-05
All Beach.

Wilfr.d was sitting on his fathers
knee, watching his mother arrange
her hair
Papa hasn't any waves like that"
said the father. laughing
Wnfrid looking up al his fathers
bald pate, replied:
No: no waves. it's all beach
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-05

ciple Of repose, and his crown of glory
a blind, unwavering, idoatrous loyalty
to his master
used to say, but it is so heavily sur
rounded by fat that it has some diff
Guilty in expressing itself"
The bellboy had salked him some
what hurriedly down the hall, and this
unwonted activity, combined with real
uneasiuess over the possible predica-
ment of his master caused. alarming
sounds to arise from the cavernous
depths Of his heavlng chest Before
he could spare a few cubic inches of
breath for inquiry Jarvis stepped back
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-05
HOW ann going to eel out Of here?" said Jarvis

mt time I'll widen this one a little"
He rested both hands on the side sand
looked up at her soberly. Remember
this trunk must not go into the hold of
the ship Have 1t marked Wanted on
Voyage. and This End Up I'll lie
with my head in this direction"
I'm remember" she promised ear
nestly; now let me get you a pillow. &"
Heavy folds of her clothing padded the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-05
The Last Moments.

The darkey nodded brightly. II
knows what you means-fer us an
Mrs. Princess ah---
mo. no." snapped Jarvis, impa-
tienIy Not foe the Princess just
for us two"
"Oh. vas, sab. I unnastin' puffectly.'
"AI right" Jarvis pushed him to-
ward the door Now, get a move on
you and don't miss the boat. Remember
The name Of the line?"
Rusty put his head on one side and
thought for an instant, and then showed
a yard Of teeth.
"Yas, sab, the-the Coon-ard Line
The instant the door was locked be-
hind him Jarvis returned to his work
at the trunk He had just succeeded in
making small hole when the time was
up.
Make another" urged Dona Maria.
lie shook his head decidedly. Have
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-05

Rusty. Rusty, this is the Princess Of
Aragon."
Rusty eagerly Strengthened and turn
ed with a profound bow.
"Yas, sah, he grinned. How do
Mrs. Princess Allah COON
Jarvis pressed his lips togther to
suppress a giggle.
81 said Aragon,' he corrected gravely.
"Yas. sah.' was the aggrieved reply.
That's what ! said-Ah- Eo-on."
Il guess you'n have to let it go at
that" smiled Jarvis. There that's
all right. Rusty. Now. you understand
everything, do you?'
Vas sab" Rusty assured him, pick
ing up the bundles. 81 take everything
10 III steamboat git aeon"
Accommodations
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bottom and he arranged the pillow for
his head. Then he sat in the trunk and
looked very serious.
Before 1 get into this coffin" he said
there are one or two things ] should
like to know How do you know that
YOU can trust me?''
Il don't she replied Instantly; I'll
have to take that chance"
He WINGED a little.
But you must have a pretty good
reason" he insisted
Il have was the cool response.
"WeI-what about the ghosts?"
Pardon me. Mr. Warren, but so far
your credentials do not warrant further
confidence"
Repulsed in the direct attack, the
young man was silent a few moments.
SO was the young woman. Then he es-
eayed flank movement.
You are Spanish-yet you speak with
no accent" he charged
Il was educated in England"
Another pause and another attempt.
Are you really-a sure-enough prin-
cess?"
A certain wintriness appeared in the
soft, dark eyes that looked down into
his
why do you say that"
"Oh-I-dont know" he stammered,
uncertainty. "I-somehow-you aren't
quite Ike what l thought a princess
would be-"
I'm sorry% she remarked coldly.
+ 'Oh, 1 didn't mean it that way" he
FASTENED to protest, feeling that he was
making next to no Roadway. L mean
that you're different from the popular
idea of a princess You have more
Misunderstanding" he foundered.
but the wintriness did not vanish more
more -sympathy-more heart"
IN that respect" cut in Dona Maria,
swiftly, you will find me quite a con-
ventional princess"
The House Detective.
The knight Immediately began a
painfully careful examination Of the
hole through which he must breathe
for several hours and thus ne did not
notice that the Princess colored slight
ly and the winter in her eyes gave
way momentarily to spring He was
grateful that he had the hole in the
leather to examine during the painful
silence
Il wonder''-he cleared his throat, and
began agaln-'T wonder If this open
ing viii let in enough air"
u hope So" said the Princess, and
he had to look up at her face to make
sure that she was not as Indifferent as
the tone of her voice indicated What
he saw evidently treasured him, for his
embarrassment vanished.
I'm put the shears In here" he re-
marked cheerily. and II it gets too
stufry l can cut another hole from the
inside
There was knock at the door. Both
started, and Jarvis noiselessly coiled
himself into his cage.
1T must be the man for the trunk,
she whispered. Then she called. Just
a minute, please"
He let the lid down a little way and
she bent over him.
Remember" he whispered earnestly.
this must not go into the hold of the
ship. You must have 1t marked
Wanted and This Side Up. You
might add with Care II you've a
mind to-" he added with a WY smile,
and he cautiously let the lid down.
Are you all right" she whispered,
her hand on the lock.
III they don't lose the trunk" came
in a muffled voice from within.