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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-30
Applegate Ruling Upholds
Objections to Special Tax

revenues, or 10 meet expenses not
otherwise provided for, to $25O,000, and
then left the door open by which the
legislature could, without the vote OF
the people, levy taxes over a period
of years, to the extent of millions of
dollars, and anticipate the taxes thus
levied by the issuance of interest.
bearing warrants or certificates?
That they attempted to prevent such
q thing is evident from the language
used in section of article I.
sc If the anticipation Of these
taxes is legal, the executive council
could place the whole tax thus ordered
to be levied, beyond review or control
of any subsequent Legislature. It Is
not at all probable that 1t was the in
tention. of the constitutional conven-
ton, or of the people who adopted the
constitution, that the legislature should
have such unlimited power to tax the
people of the state"
From all OF which. the court con-
cludes that a debt Is created by the
Issuance of warrants and that accord
ingly those sections of the act author
izing the warrants, are unconstitu-
tional. -
Remainder Is Valid.
The question then arises, Is the
whole act invalid by reason OF part OF
1t being so? The court goes into this
with the same thorcughness given to
the preceding questions. 1t finds that
the first eight sections OF the act bear
ing on the raising Of the money and
defining the ways in which 1t shall be
expended, are valid and that the carry
ing out of them is not necessarily de-
pendent upon the last four sections
which are the invalid ones. The Judge
says in this connection: "rhe first OF
this fund will be available during the
year 1914, and while there is nothing
to prevent the executive council from
making optional contracts for any part
of the land, no contract can be closed
by actual payment of the warrants I'M
til there are funds in the treasury for
that purpose. No warrants drawn on
the fund could be paid by the treas
urer unless the funds were In the treas.
ury with which to make the payment"
II is known that during the year 1914
there will be in the treasury approx
mately $46O,O00 of this fund, and this
can De eXpeHueU ny lHe SAeCutlsS
council during the said time for the
purposes provided for in the act. The
executive council (, would net be
authorized to anticipate the tax by
money and issuing interest
bearing certificates and warrants to
the amount of $460,000. Nor can the
tax for the biennial period. be SO an
If this could be done, the
executive council would have It in
its power to bind subsequent legisla-
lures and to prevent the repeal of the
act so far as II, might affect thes tax
for the period thus anticipated. This
cannot be done except by vote Of the
people, and then the act may be re-
pealed at any time before debts are
contracted under it"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-30
visiting friends and relatives in OF.

visiting friends and relatives in OF.
tumwa. -
Mrs. Carl Lorimer of Des Moines
is guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
A. P. Anderson, 514 North Green
street.
William, John and Charles Hitter
man of Charlton are visiting relatives
in Ottumwa.
Miss Mildred Schrader OF st. Louis,
Mo-, returned home yesterday over the
Burlington after an extended visit with
her sister, Mrs. William Toole, Of
Cooper avenue, and other relatives and
friends. @ -.
Owen Divilbiss of North Marion
street, has returned home from short
visit with friends and relatives in Sig
Quincy.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Kitterman Of
Charlton, arrived in the city for visit
with relatives. . .a..
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For rrices and inform alton writs
morey Clay Products Go
OTTUMWA, IOWA
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been sent 40 well az the post0nics
where they desire 1t to be changed 70.
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
Eldon Big Four Fair, September T.
3, 4 and 5. Be sure to attend.

Eldon Big Four Fair, September q
3, 4 and s.. Be sure to attend.
Miss Margaret Collins Of Chicago
and Miss Nellie Collins of Burlington
are visiting at the home Of Michael
sheehan, 107 Ash street and other
relatives. 49,, u. ...
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Duke and FAMILY
1877 North Willard street and DR.. ana
Mrs J. w. Hagen of Spanish Forks,
Utah are spending the day at Hedrick.
M E. Replogle Cos Ellis avenue has
returned from Moline. ILL.,, where ne
visited relatives. -.
] Little Miss Areta Wilkinson ZIG
leicester avenue is visiting relatives at
E1oris. "."~-''. "'."'' ~~-.- ... g
Miss Vesta Smith of Elliott, Ia, is
visiting her cousins Mr.. and MRS:
Marion Smith sol Hamilton street anu
other relatives. g.. .@.
I School books and supplies every
thing needed-Crescent, corner Court
4 and Second. ....
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Smith TIT First
street and Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Smith
! 1922 Glenwood avenue have returned
1 from Keokuk where they attended the
celebration.
Mrs. Charles Stone and Miss Ada
i, Robertson Of La Grange, ILL.,, are vlslt-
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Vim Lewis SAB North
| Court street and their cousins Rev. ana
Mrs. ]. #. Robertson 1877 North Will
lard street.
Miss Vearle Federlein, 142 Fellows
avenue, has returned from two weeks
visit with relatives in Muscatine.
Miss Julia Freeman, 1874 Cooper
avenue, left this morning for short
visit with friends in Muscatlne.
j Arthur Erland has returned from
a three weeks trip through the west.
While away he visited In Denver,
Pueblo, Colorado Springs and other
places Of interest
The price of admission to the Davis
County fair is Is cents. Season lam
ily ticket $3.50. Same old prices:
Sept. 9 to ~ inclusive.
Mrs. F. w. Veitch and son Archt-
4, 0&lO OIL MdySVlllc, OhAeL., a. ~ -
city this morning for short visit with
their son and brother, Glen Veltch,
4O8 Burrhus street.
Mrs. ]. H. Moore of Hedrick ar
rived in the city this morning for
short visit with her daughter, Miss
Edna Moore, 227 East Fourth street.
See the big free attractions at the
Davis County fair Sept 9 to 12-
japanese acrobats and the celebrated
Tyrones.
Mrs. Charles Harrison and Mrs.
Phoebe Baker, 81 Birch street, ieit
this morning for an extended Visit
with relatives in Trenton, Mo.
Miss Mary sanborn Of Washington,
D. C., who has been visiting at the
nome OF William Stirling, PA West
Woodland avenue, has gone to Center
Vile for q short visit with relatives.
, Miss Sanborn was formerly resident
Of Ottumwa.
Attend the Davis County fair, Sept.
D,.10, II, and IL. Admission Is cents,
season family ticket $3.50 same as
always. r..
Mrs R. c. Finney of Chicago, left
this morning for Blakesburg after
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GOVERNOR CLARKE
AT FORT MADISON

TT Madison, Aug. 2s.-Gov. George
w. clarke and Hon. E. w. McManus Of
Keokuk will be the speakers OF the
day at the annual reunion Of the Lee
County Pioneers and Old Settlers as.
ISOLATION. which Will be heio IN fort
Madiaon on September 3. This was re-
norted by. the committee on program
headed by J. p. Cruickshank, at q call
ed meeting Of the various committees
held recently.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-30

Miss Margaret Collins Of Chicago
and Miss Nellie Collins of Burlington
are visiting at the home OF M1chael
sheehan, 1O7 Ash street and other
ra1ativos 81.
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yesterday-but to get back to the all
important subject-our personal lib
critics must not be trampled upon
what right has any one got to say
what kind Of clothes l or any man or
woman shall wear? What right has
anyone got to make us wear any
clothes at all. Our personal liberties
must not be trifled with.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-30
JEFF SAYS:

Some of the
business institu-
tons of the big
ger cities have
notified their EN-.
ployes shat they
cannot wear slit
skirts while on
duty. Friends
and Teller citt-
zens--here is an
other blow at our
personal liberty.
It ought'nt to
take much Of
that to make the
peoples blood
80
boil especially
c,,ch a daV as
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-30

The price of admission to the Davis
County fair is Is cents Season fam
lily ticket $3.50. Same old pricee
Sept. 9 to IL inclusive.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-30
What School Shall l Attend?

This is the most natural and most important
question asked by all intelligent young men and
women, who seek an education that will equip them
for business, and qualify them for good positions.
We will not attempt to answer this question for
you, but will offer a few suggestions for your
guidance and leave the answer to your good judg-
ment.
If possible visit the schools with your parents
and make personal investigation The best time
to do so is while school is in session, as this will
give you an opportunity to see the kind of people
you will have for schoolmates. You will also be
able to observe the methods of instruction the gen
eral conduct of students and teachers, and Il APP
pearance Of the school rooms,- to cleanliness,
light, heat, and ventilation.
visit Of this kind will give to an intelligent,
observant person better idea and real facts
concerning school than all the catalogues that
could be printed.
Make careful investigation regarding the
standing Of the schools Ask the best business men
you know for their opinions If it is impossible to
give this matter personal attention ask some intel
gent person, in whom you have implicit confidence,
to do so for you.
By following the above advice you will likely
make wise choice, which will be of great benefit
and satisfaction to you in your future business
career.
Fall term September and2
Iowa Success School
New UT Bldg Ottumwa, Iowa.
The Monticellonian., 1913-10-23
WHERE GERMANY BEATS u. S.
Take Charge of Cooperative Or
CARNATIONS in Right Way.

While the United States is strug-
Cling along with cooperation in a
haphazard way, Germany is teaching
it as a business The Germans are
educating young men to take charge
of cooperative organizations, They
are teaching both cooperative buying
and cooperative selling.
In the United States, cooperation is
a venture into an unknown field, as a
general thing; in Germany, it is a
science that is studied in the univer-
stiles and even in the high schools.
Uncle Sam. when he starts a co-opera-
tive association, takes a chance of get
ting the right man to manage it. II he
guesses wrong, the whole thing is a
fizzle Germany educates young men
for that business. The people of the
United States are turning to co-opera-
ton more and more, but they are de-
ing it blindly.
The German is thorough. That is
one of the things that has given him
his world trade. He packs his goods
better than the American, and that
counts for a good deal Now he has
taken up cooperation, and he is just
as thorough in that as he has been in
other things.
The Monticellonian., 1913-10-23
DOES BEEF FAMINE IMPEND?
People Gradually Beginning to Realize
That Flesh of Animal is Not
Entirely Necessary.
(By r. B. RUEHLING)

Every now and then the statement
appears in the papers that the pro-
duction of beef in this country is fall
ing away steadily; that the situation.
in consequence, is becoming unusual,
even serious; that unless a change is
brought about in some way alarming
conditions may result. Even the de-
partment of agriculture at Washing
ton has given the matter consideration,
and brought to the attention of the
country at large the rapidly decreasing
percentage of live stock to population.
But is there in reality any danger
of a beef famine in store for us? Now.
it must be admitted that the state
ments made in regard to the gradual
decrease OF live stock production In
the United States are true, and repre-
sent affairs as they are, today. But
there are also conditions and influences
at work beneath the surface of things
which must be reckoned with in arrlv-
ing at the true solution of this prob
lem.
There is reason for the steady de-
crease in production shown, and one
which is to become more and more
potent, too, from now on. In this
case, as in every other, effect is the
result of an established cause, working
itself out in its own time and way.
For a very long time the flesh of
animals was universally regarded as
necessarily the chief article of diet
suitable to man But little by little
the consciousness is dawning upon the
human mind that this is not alto
gether true; that the plant world all
about US was intended to supply US
largely with necessary nutriment. The
truth which scientists have so long
been proclaiming that many vege-
tables are in reality quite as nourish-
ing as flesh is at last beginning to be
needed
lit may be that famine is impend-
ing for that old, cannibalistic, flesh
eating tendency Of the human race,
which is at last to be starved out of
our natures and put to flight by the
steadily advancing and refining in
fluences of modern civilization. Beet
production may be, yes, certainly is,
decreasing every day, but this is be
cause fruit and vegetable growing
have got it routed and on the run.
And the better taste and judgment OF
the country at large will not be of.
Tended because this is SO.
The Monticellonian., 1913-10-23
FEW YEARS OF COOPERATION
Members Have Accomplished
All Work Together.

The great trouble with cooperative
work among the tillers of the soil Is
that they do not stay" co-operated
long enough Almost as soon as any
kind of cooperative organization is
formed, the selfish interests of indi-
yiduals begin to crop out and mar the
effectiveness and smoothness of the
work
Therefore, 80 per cent. of the or
CARNATIONS of the tillers of the soil.
continue for only a brief period.
writes A. letters in the Progressive
Farmer. The Southern Produce com
pany was organized as a Grange"
away back in 1870, and has evoluted
through several forms of organization
to it's present form. 1t has done an i'm
mense amount of good not only to its
own 400 members, but to tillers of the
soil In its sphere of influence. With
out its stockholders putting their
hands into their pockets for dollar,
excepting to pay the original cost or
their stock. the company has built and
equipped an experiment station worth
today, with it's equipment at least $780,
600. 1t has also built a splendid six
story building in the city of Norfolk,
for a permanent home for the organl-
cation, at cost of fully $125,000.
When 400 men organize to- coop
crate, and stay co-operated for 40
years, they accumulate experience
sufficient to enable them to success
fully meet the business world and
secure their just and legitimate
rights.
This has been continuous organi-
cation, working as such ever since
1870 At least dozen &C the origi-
nal charter members are still alive.
among them at least two ladies', for
the ladies have been members all
along. The stock of this company is
limited to less than $4,000 and has
paid dividend of late years. never
less than 20 per cent Besides there
has been accumulated enough of a
surplus to build and equip the eX-
pertinent station and the other build
ings. Each and every member has
been greatly benefited every year.
The saving and the profit TO each in
diyidual member hasV ben many
times more than his stock. 1t is sim
ply the Savings" through co-opera,
tive buying and selling
These men have been long enough
in the cooperative work to get thor
oughly inocuIated, acelimated, drilled
and disciplined. They can keep step,
touch elbows, and go right along. They
cannot be downed by internal dis.
sensions. should they arise. nor by out
side pressure or attack which is al
ways liable to happen. These. men
buy together and save money; sell to-
gether and save; consult and save;
and in thousands of cases hays- saved
their bacon" by working together.
The Monticellonian., 1913-10-23
Betterment by CuIlinq Sows.

If a SOW raises but three pigs, says
Professor Smith of Purdue university,
Lafayette, Ind, it means that they are
costing s. each. If instead of three
she raises five, the initial cost is re-
duced to So per head. If she is a
very prolific SOW she may raise ten,
in which case the debt represented by
each pig is only dollar and half
When the breeder heartlessly culls
out his sows that produce stock that
never attain good size; when he
promptly sends to the block the SOW
with small litters when he gets out
of his herd the peevish hogs and the
hogs of low vitality, then he will hear
less about the relative advantage of
the oss-bred hog.
The Monticellonian., 1913-10-23
British Savant Makes Archaeological
Find In West DoHegal-Great In
terest Is Aroused.

Belfast.-Great interest has been
aroused in archaeological circles by
the discovery made by Prof Edward
Spencer Dodgson of Jesus college, OK
ford. The peculiar markings on the
stone found by the savant at Killult
Falcarragh, West Donegal. are be-
lieved to provide clue to the where
abouts OF an extensive treasure be-
longing to an ancient Irish chieftain.
and supposed to be hidden in the I'm
mediate neighborhood. Several rare
gold ornaments were found near by
during the digging of mound sixty
years ago.
Professor Dodgson found the stone,
which is over a yard in length. par
TALLY exposed in field less than a
hundred yards from the local Protest
ant church. The position of the stone
The Monticellonian., 1913-10-23

He who pays as he goes usually
goes far.
Worry is thought without purpose
or object.
Defective fues often permit the
sparks to fly.
Success helps some men and makes
fools of others.
An ounce of prevention is worth a
ton of inquest
Warmed-over opinions are better
than none at all
Hope is pneumatic tire that is fire.
quently punctured
Inflated currency isn't always money
that's been blown in.
Inflated currency isn't always money
that's been blown in
Ventilation is as essential to the
family as it is to the stock.
The secret of success is correct In
formation secured in advance.
A story to be pleasant should be
without singer in the tale
An unqualified uccess-co-opera
tive fire insurance companies.
If one gave voice only to ones
thoughts one wouldn't talk so much.
Money is one of the best things
going-but it is still better coming
Any man who has made a fortune
never wasted time wishing he was
rich.
Ignorance of the law does not pre-
vent the losing lawyer from collecting
his bill.
The world owes every man a liv
ing, but every man must collect il
himself.
self-made man often acts as if he
thought somebody else wanted &c
claim the job.
Science in farming is no bugabeo
It is just knowledge and good sense
applied to everyday conditions.
Three inches of lead pencil with
thought behind it is better than an
extra gang pillow and hired man.
Triangle cooperation that be
tween the farmer. the business man
and the banker-is the kind that
means individual and community pros
perity
1t would appear that some folks re
gard delicate health as basis fol-
social prestige This is foolish line
of thought, but quite profitable for the
doctors.
Philadelphia reports tomato growers
get five cents basket. while the loea
consumers pay 70 cents for the same
basketful. diagram of the way sta
tons might expose the route of the
high cost of living
The farmer who wares up to the
fact that his soil is exhausted. and
will not produce as it did once, is il
the position of man who has over
drawn his bank account He must
make good, and that quickly
The Monticellonian., 1913-10-23
A semi-Pit silo.

are formed by pieces of wood two in
ches thick, ten inches long, nine in
ches deep, and slightly tapering. so as
to be easily removed after molding the
block.
To mold a block, the mold is set
on its side on floor or plank. The
wooden pieces are set on end on the
floor within the mold and in such a
position as to form the hoilows where
they should be.
The wet material is then thoroughly
tamped in around the wooden pieces
in the mold and smoothed off on top.
The wooden pieces are then taken out.
the molds carefully loosened, lifted
away from the block and set again
The blocks can be used after As hours,
but 1t is much better to let them stand
a week
The Monticellonian., 1913-10-23
COST OF SMALL SIL0S
Suitable Receptacle Can Be Con-
struCted Quite Cheaply.
II Farmer Is Handy With Tools and
Does Not Have to Employ Work
men to Help Tank May Be
Built at Reasonable Cost.

The first silos built in this country
were much too large for the average
farmer, and the expense was so great
as to deter many men from building.
During the past five or six years, how
ever, plans have been greatly modi-
fed and today a very good silo can be
built for $500 up.
The cost of a stave siIo is probably
less than that of any other. One that
is 10 feet in diameter and about 80
feet high will hold $50 tons; and this
can be constructed at cost around
5000. If farmer is handy with tools,
and does not have to employ a car
penter, it can be done for little less.
Manufacturers now make excellent
stave silos and ship them knocked
The Monticellonian., 1913-10-23
TURNING Alfalfa Into Pork.

At the Kansas experiment station
500 pounds of pork were made from
one ton of alfalfa hay and no pounds
from an acre of alfalfa pasture. At
the Nebraska station hog rations con-
sisting of onefourth alfalfa hay show
ed the alfalfa hay worth its weight in
corn meal and superior to the same
weight of bran The Iowa station
made pig pork at 1884 per 100 pounds
and realized Ill cents per bushel for
corn With alfalfa and corn, pork cost
$2sS per 100 pounds, and corn re-
turned S66 cents per bushel, a differ
ence of 33 1-3 per cent In favor of al
falfa
The Monticellonian., 1913-10-23
DOES STONE HIDE FORTUNE?

and its peculiarities attracted the sa-
wants attention, and he obtained per-
mission to have it removed to Gorta-
hork Gaelic college. where it attract
ed the attention OF many teachers
and students. Some of the markings
have been deciphered. one group be-
ing interpreted as signifying soul or
spirit. Tut no further light on the mes
sage can be obtained pending the ar
rival of experts. The markings re-
semble Ogham, a peculiar alphabet
OF straight lines used by the ancient
Irish. Some parts OF the surface of
the stone bear resemblance to the
body of petrifled fish.
The Monticellonian., 1913-10-23

an expert in the building, because If
they are not properly constructed they
are liable to settle, show leaks or
prove unsatisfactory in many ways.
While the first cost may be consid.
cradle, 1t is always desirable to build
on correct principles and with perfect
mechanical skill. in order to save cost
of repairs and loss of silage.
Manufacturers of silos will now I'M
dertake to contract for the erection
of any kind of silo, supplying all ma
terials and putting it up. ready for
use Most of the manufacturers of
silos are reliable and their contracts
may be depended upon.
The essential features of a well-de-
signed silo can be summed up briefly
as follows:
l. The walls should be practically
alright
2. The inner surfaces of the wall
should be smooth and perpendicular.
3. The inner surfaces of the walls
should be free from corners. Round
silos are more efficient and ecfnamical
than othef ypes. ' 1sase
a The way shog+a aPhy aTly
non-conduct@ 2 81 g eia i've
The Monticellonian., 1913-10-23
RATS MAKE TRIPS BY WIRES
Rodents Travel Overhead on Their
Foraoins Raids In Order to Es-
cape Cats.

Huntingdon, Pa--Residents living
near Fifth and Church streets have
been astonished by the spectacle of
twenty or twenty-five rats walking on
electric wires.
The rodents make their home In a
stable OF the Adams Express com
pany. an. every evening. az soon as
The Monticellonian., 1913-10-23

When the blocks are placed in the
wall they are reinforced by a No. 8
wire laid in the mortar above every
alternating tier.
Three active men can make about
100 of these blocks in ten hours, and
it will require about three weeks to
complete the silo.
In constructing a permanent silo of
either stone. brick. cement, or wood
and plaster, it is advisable to employ