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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-03
Evening Story.
IN A PEANUT SHELL.
~ ciaudlns sisson.

(Copyf1ght, 1918, 0y the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
There comes . time when a wealthy
young man With nothing to do but
nothing, would trade positions for a
week with almost any sort Of q man
he sees passing the club windows. He
has travelled; he has been bored by
society; he has f1irted into love and
flirted out again; he has sent dia-
monds to actresses and wished he
hadn't done It.; he has summered in
the mountains and at the seashofe.
What's to be done to break the
monotony?
The bored young man could try a
flying machine, but he knows he's
dizzy-headed. He could go off west
and climb mountains, but when he
reached the top Of one he would be
sure to find himself out OF matches
and cigarettes.
Mr.. Clarence Chope didn't jump
from the Brooklyn bridge nor 60
over Niagara Falls In . drygoods box.
He didn't even run his auto against
q telegraph pole to break the
monotony.
Within the limits OF the big city
is a spot called Central Park. Mr..
Chope had heard and read OF 1t sew
eral times. He also thought he re-
membered being taken there by a
nurse girl when q small boy. It nov
suddenly occurred to him to visit the
place. There might be adventures
awaiting him there. At least. it
would be something to boast OF when
next he went abroad. While a visi-
tor at a London club, he had been
asked where the Battery was in his
home city. and had given the location
as in Yonkers. After he got back
home another rich and bored young
man told him that 1t was down at
Sandy Hook instead. He would.
therefore, be more careful about Cen
trail Park. He wouldn't get 1t mixed
up with either Hoboken or Black
wells Island.
Mr.. Chope didn't enter Central
Park logged out as he would for a
stroll on Riverside drive. He had a
dim idea that he would encounter
many nurse girls and children, and
that there was a possibility OF some
boy calling after him as he sauntered
along.
The young mar found an en-
trance to the park after several in
Q~uiries, and was moving along In q
wondering way when a boy about
eight years old came up to him and
took his hand and said:
Come along with me, please"
Where TOT"
Down to that bench. I'm in q
dispute with my aunt"
"So?'
TITS about peanuts. She says
they don't grow on trees, but in the
ground. I want you to tell her that
you've picked 'em off trees many a
time"
But"
Come on"
Come on"
Mr.. Chope was almost dragged
along to the bench on which a
young woman was seated, a book in
her lap. The boy had said she was
his aunt. She might be that and
the governess, too. Mr.. Chope hest
tated for a second and then raised
his hat.
"The boy brought me here he ex-
planned.
Eyes, and you are going to take my
SIDE" added the lad.
Ralph, I'm afraid you are not po-
Iite," observed the girl.
But I want to prove am right
about peanuts. Say, mister, don't
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-03

The Fourth is coming says the
patriot; the Glorious Fourth is COM
ing says the small boy; the Profitable
Glorious Fourth is coming says the
physician. Father gets out the band
ages and mother prepares to shed
tears.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-03

Some people are making a very
labored effort to help Heinie thinner
mann and Woody Wilson make good
in their positions. It requires some
high class boosting to keep them from
falling. Just wait-the seasons still
young.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-03
out, but there are not enough figures
to show the value OF the relief which
1t brought to suffering humanity,

Incidently The Courier Ice fund Ia
doing valient duty and contributions
to it would not be amiss. The summer
Ia not yet over. While We are waiting
for the corn to grow we must not
neglect the crop of young children
which might be blighted by too much
heat and not enough ice.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-03
Not Like MusleaI Comedy.

Not Like Musical Comedy.
Then you were disappointed In
your visit to the battleship?"
Deeply. The captain failed to greet
with q tenor solo. We didn't even
get Z song from the chorus"
Too Loyal.
We imagine the Don't Worry
clubs get very few recruits from
among the baseball fans.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-03

Just how much yesterdays rain and
the respite from the intense heat
which followed in its train, was worth
to the crops Of Iowa might be figured
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-03

Just as a matter Of practice for TAX
Ing care of the new streets which Of
tumwa Is soon to have, begin now to
avoid abusing the pavement. Use wide
tire wagons for hauling, quit burn
ing up the pavement" and keep on the
right eide.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-03
Timely Caution

1.-THE nurse is a sufragette."
well, ask her to say nothing on
the subject of votes for women in the
hearing Of baby. Baby wants too
many things already that are out Of
her reach"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-03
can h Re9

Speaking Of votes for women
said the first girl, Il, fear that Grace
is becoming lukewarm."
How so?' inquired the lady of the
second part at the proper place.
II understand she retires without
pinning the colors to her nightgown."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-03

vices Of q second hospital. It should
be raised easily if the loyal people Of
Ottumwa extend the assistance that
the project deserves.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-03

Obituary.

Mrs. Eliza Walden CUNNINGHAM was
born insTerra Haute, Ind, January
1914, and grew to womanhood there.
She died In Blakesburg. Monday even.
Ing June %, 1918 at the age. OF 80
years. She wal united In marriage ,fo
John Cunningham September IL, 1855.
They came to Iowa, In 1870, and 10
sided inland near Blakesburg ever
since. To this union was born AVE-
children. Lula. dying In infancy, al.
bert, dying at eight years OF age,
Charley, dying at eighteen years Of
age, Robert and Anna, surviving. She
was converted and united with the
United Brethren church. About twen.
ty years ago she united with the
Methodist church in Blakesburg. Her
husband preceded her in death twon-
ty-nine years ago. There are to mourn
her death, her son, Robert H. and
daughter, Anna OF this city, two Grand
children. Miss Ruth and Master Johnny
Cunningham, two brothers, VIM. ana
Charley Walden OF Council Bluffs. t..
q sister, Mrs. Sarah Wilson Of Blakss-
burg and many friends. She was
brought up In Christian home and wos.
SHIPPED her savior from her youthful
days. All her life was spent IN liz
service, and her last days. although
filled with pain, were blessed with the
memory Of his love. Her thoughts
during life were all for the happiness
n comfort of others, being q lover
OF children especially. She passed
away peacefully and quietly to tho
home her savior had prepared for her,
leaving the grief stricken circle 81
friends and relatives forever bereaved
by the thought OF her holy life. The
funeral sermon was preached by Rev.
Alvah Hun at the family home and,
the body laid to rest In the Blakesburg
cemetery last Tuesday afternoon
Contributed.
The funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock frumitke
residence. Services were conducted
by Rev. Koch, pastor OF the Methodist;
Episcopal church. Inter1nent made ~
Highland cemetery.
William Henry Walker died ct his
home In Eddyville Thursday evening
at 500 after q short illness. Mr.
Walkers death was due to blood poises
on. The deceased was born In Mnhas.
ka county, West Des Moines township
Feb. 21, 1855, and died June as, 1913.
making him SO years Of age at the time
of his death.
He was united IN marriage to Sarah
Jane Webster March /, 1875, and TO
this union were born three childrsa.
Mrs. Bell Sacket Of Edgeriy, s. p.
Fred Walker Of Eddyville and Irwin
Walker OF Ottumwa.
All the family were 1t the bedside
when death came with the exception
Of Mrs. Sacket who arrived shortly
afterwards. He is also survived BY two
brothers Tifon Of Eddyville and John
of jamestown, N. D.
Mr.. Walker was an Industrious,
hard working man who always worked
for the best interests OF the communr
ity In which he lived. He was . kind
husband and father and q highly -
spected citizen and his death 10 q great
loss to all who know him. He was Z
member OF the M. w. A. The family
have the sympathy Of all In their sd
Observation-Disclosures.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-03

The second halt Of the year 1913
started today. II the frst half wa
not . success, you still have six
months to make good IN the year.
Get busy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-03
BABY pRowNs IN LARp ~

BABY DHOWNS IN INHD CAM
Waterloo, July Playing about Q
lard can partly filled with water. Frank
Sasse, aged ten months. fell into the
vessel and was drowned. Only his head
was submerged. his body remaining
outside the can.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-03
A Few Laughs.

Driven % It.
The June bride wished to feed her
Hub on something good.
She thought the proper kind Of grub
Wa angel food.
They've had 1t daily, al II seems.
With each repast.
The groom dislikes to jar her
dreams; but this can't last.
He'll pluck his courage up ere long
And make q break,
And ask for onions plastered strong
Upon q steak.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-03
Says the Grocery Loafer
It must be nice to be prominent
enough to loaf in a bank.

Two Good Points.
"Co-education Is a good thing. A
couple can do their counting In col
lege. Then, when they come out, the
lad IL ready to buckle down to work"
"And the girl a get married in
her graduating gown. There's the ex-
.pense Of a ~trousseau saved"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-03
A Wise Choice.

A Wise Choice.
II grant you one WISH" said the
good fairy.
Can you make me q millionaire?"
asked the youth.
II can, but with the customary ac-
compartments: a cas Of dyspepsia, a
bunch Of indictments against you and
q chorus girl WIFE"
Gimme a ticket to the ball game"
exclaimed the boy, "aud call 1t
square"
An Extreme Casa
"Wombat carries his craze for
economy to excess
How Dow?"
Saw him around yesterday trying
to find somebody who could At new
bristles to an old toothbrush"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-03
s$orx,

Another Story.
Beyond the Alps lies Italy;
A theme the dear girls love.
Likewise beyond the altar we
Descry the kitchen stove.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-03
Strictly ausiness.

Strictly Business.
my good man." said the leader Of
the Summing party, "can you have
the tango danced for us?"
Il don't permit the tango, num-"
responded the owner Of the dance hall.
Have you the audacity to criticise
dances that are danced In the best
society?"
II amt critising society, mum. But
II l. permitted dances like them, I'd
lose my license."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-03

Smart Cows.
your COWS moo In a peculiar way
"The instinct for Misrepresentation
develops animals" remarked Farmer
Whinletree. Then cows don't want
to be run over by the pesky autos, so
they r learning to honk."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-03
Treas Are safest

The radish seed you plant and guard
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-03

rleklish Time.
Us kids keep mighty still, you bet,
And all the house feels funny,
When mother goes to dad to get
A little extra money.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-19
C0NUNDRUMs.

Can anybody give any good rea-
son why the democratic party
wants to cripple the military and
naval service?-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Can anybody give any good reason
why the democratic party should
show any desire to cripple the general
prosperity?
Can anybody explain why COM
mon remark today Every time
Governor Wilson opens his mouth
stocks go down and lose money!"
Give it up. We fall back on the
words of the philosopher of Yellow
Paint Creek, KAN
In this world of mirth and music.
pork. pomposity and pain,
There is absolutely nothing that a
fellow can explain.
Those who are not good at conun
drums must wait and hope.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-19

into the construction of the gates of
the locks at Panama too.
Just as soon as another great wave
of prosperity sweeps across the coun-
try; just as soon as we get another
Mckinley era of good feeling when
capital and labor are satisfied and the
one concern of the country is Its up
building on the sane conservative
basis then the purse strings of the
corporations will be loossned and
hundreds of millions of dollars will
pour into the building of just such
cncerns as the Baldwin Locomotive
works and others besides.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-19

used as fuel. which he says would go
far toward operating the power plant
and the clinkers from it's furnaces
are said to be unexcelled as material
for sewage filters, If they become
necessary. Besides these advantages,
says the expert, there is q greater
one in being able to burn and de-
stroy the sludge residue from the
treatment plant
The building, machinery and equip
ment as estimated will cost in the
neighborhood of 100000, the exact
estimate being $4,000. Much OF this
will represent an investment in sur
dlus power, which will be used only
for emergency but il the city is TO
have a perfect sewage system it will
need this too.
With such a plant, the city would
at once have a sewage pumping sta
ton furnishing power not only for
this one static nbut for sub-stations
that will have to be built; it would
have garbage Instructor, and there
by fuel saver. a municipal electric
light plant for street lighting, and an
electric generator to furnish the
Juice" which may possibly have to
be used in the treatment of effluent
sewage.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-19
VOICE OF
A THE M.
P e O l. e
PEOPLE VS.. MOORE.
Chicago. Feb. IS. 1913

Chicago. Feb. IS. 1913.
Editor TINES
My attention has been called to the
fact that one of your staff has express
ed the opinion that the above case was
not properly prosecuted before Judge
Green last Saturday.
A fair report of the proceedings
ought to show that the prosecution had
but one witness. namely. Brennan.
Judge Green stated at the time he gave
his decision discharging defendant
that he believed that Brennan got a
drink in Moore's place but that he did
not believe that Brennan paid for the
same. The Judge also stated that he
believed that Brennan simply took a
drink himself and that none was serv-
ed him. If Brennan is to be believed.
he actually bought and paid for a drink
of whistkey in Moore's place in West
Hammond. His testimony, however,
was weak and his records did not dis
close him to be reliable witness The
testimony of Alderman Planer and
Alderman Wunschel was merely mega
tive. They saw no liquor sold nor was
any given away.
In this connection. I desire to state
that at the time this matter was called
to my attention. / was assured by the
chief of police that there would he
plenty of witnesses to substantiate
Brennan's charge. namely, that Moore
has been selling liquor right along
since the time his license was revoked.
| For some reason which it may be easier
to imagine then define, these witnesses
We're not forthcoming In fact. 1 have
noticed that in prosecutions of this kind
| in West Hammond. it Is extremely diff
cult to find men of sufficient moral
/ fiber to testify at all. 1t is not the
| function of an attorney to manufacture
evidence or to produce witnesses, and
to say that l was amazed at the dearth
of witnesses to sustain this complaint
is putting it mildly.
AS a subscriber to your columns.
have noted with interest and approval
your endorsement of the present ad.
! should regard it as particularly unfor
tunate at this time TO have your re-
porting staff make an reflections on TIL,
prosecution of the Moore case for tn,
reason that such comments and re
Elections can have but one result. name
l1y. TO encourage the successful defend
liant. The community needs your sup
port and your instructive criticism. an,
In this behalf | beg TO assure YOU thu
Iif 1 am supplied with witnesses VIII,
can testify to actual sales of liquor.
shall guarantee TO present to Judg
Green a case from which there will h
no possible escape. Yours very truly.
r. s. PATTERSON.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-19
SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM.

In the report and estimates which
Consulting Engineer w. S. Shields
makes to the city of Hammond rela-
posal system he refers to the pumping
station and adds that 1t s'undoubted-
ly means the establishing of a NUM-
cipal power plant and the necessity of
keeping in reserve a large amount of
surplus power for flood occasions"
The municipal plant is project
within a larger one, being an integral
part of the deep sewer system as
pumping station, and an incidental
project as a power plant. The latter
is possibility because of the former.
and 1t is fortunate for Hammond that
this is so.
The sewage problem of Hammond
must be solved once and for all time
to come. This is one of the basic re-
quirements if Hammond is to advance
and take its place among the cities
whose population is written with six
| figures. The entire cost will probably
million dollars. The city has passed
| the stage where it can afford to stop
to figure the immediate costs in dol
lars and cents There might be some
question about making municipal
power plant of what is primarily
intended to be a sewage pumping
station, but we venture to say that ii
will prove to be a redeeming feature
in the long run for the enormous cost
of the whole system.
The city did well in selecting tho
site on Columbia avenue and thu
Grand Calumet river for its dispose
lplant. Mr.. Shields calls attention Il
the advantages of erecting a garbage
destructor station adjoining thu
power house on the south. The loca
ton for such site he says is ideal
as it may. be reached by street, rive
or railroad traffic, three routes b.
: which the garbage may be transport
} led. Furthermore the garbage can b
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-19

to the fellow that has one and when he
has one himself he is always seeking
advice from the other fellow?
AGENT tried to sell us a new book
on ancient Egypt last week. Passed
him up as we have history of VAL
paraiso.
BIGGEST goat getters of the June
brides are these furniture dealers who
are advertising cut rate soles in Feb
ruary.
LOT of Lake county politicians are
forming oil companies. These fellows
probably are foresighted enough to see
that there'll be big demand for the
product next fall when the troubled
political waters of Gary, Hammond.
and East Chicago start seething
TALKING of locating an asbestos
factory near here. The Hon Battle
axe Castleman can now talk as much
as he wants to.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-19
AVERT THE FIREMEN's STRIKE

The public has a greater interest in
the threatened strike of the firemen
on fifty-four railroads than the COM
panies or the men, because it is vast
ly bigger than either side in the con-
troversy. It's rights should be para
mount. It's welfare must never be
overlooked.
carriers is SO vital to the very exist
ence of business, so essential to mil
lions of men whose living is involved,
SO necessary to the feeding and hous-
ing and general comfort of the Ameri-
can people, that to stop the wheels on
fifty railroads would be serious
blow to the country. public disaster
of the first magnitude.
These facts are so plain, so impossi-
BILE to push aside, SO much the concern
of the man in the street and on the
farm, that the gravity of the issue
goes far toward making open wa,
between the railroads and the fire
men impossible. The public will mo-
believe, unless absolutely forced II
that conclusion, that so great an evi
is to fall upon capital and labor alike
and afflict all classes and interests.
If concessions by both sides canno
clear the situation then arbitration
should be called into action to do tn
work. 1t is a question of such i'm
portance that every influence possibl
to enlist on the side of peace must b
brought into play to save the publ
from the manifold ills of widesprea
railroad blockade.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-19
"THIS Is MY J5TH BIRTHDAY"
Duke of Bedford.

Herbrand Arthur Russell eleventh
Duke of Bedford. was born in London,
February 10. 1858. an dsucceeded to the
title upon the death of his elder brother
in 1898. After completing his education
at Oxford he joined the Grenadier
Guards and saw active service in the
Egyptian campaign of 1882. From 1884
TO 1855 he served on the staff of Lord
Dufferin, yiceroy of India. While in
India the Duke met and later married
the daughter of Archdeacon Tribe. an
English clergyman stationed at Lahore.
The Duchess is famous alike for an
beauty and her talent. She Is one of
the best all-round sportswomen in Eng
land. devoted not only to shooting, but
also to fishing and yachting. The Duke
is one of the wealthiest peers of the
United Kingdom. He is the owner of
IS, 600 heres, a considerable part of
which is in the heart of London. wo-
burn Abbey, his principal country seat,
is famous for it's geological garden and
II collection of valuable paintings.
Congra atoms to:
Adelina Patti (Baroness Cederstroml,
the famous singer, 10 years old today
DIR. stephen Smith. founder of the
American Public Health Association, go
years old today
! Rt Rev Nicholas A. Gallagher. Ro-
man catholic bishop of Galveston
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-19
III E A X d
By
r u B E

1T is just some women's luck to buy
s2.29 hosiery and then not have it rain
for several days
GOT the spring fever? Does it make
you wish that YOU could afford to buy
gasoline?
SWEETEST news that we've had in
cents pound.
BILL in legislature to abolish Chi
nese laundries. Newspaper editors
might get as wild follow suit and take
up collection to rush bill through to
abolish foreign newspapers.
HAVE to live in Reno a year now to
get a divorce. Isn't much difference
between married life and life in Ne
vada
evolution of the Linotype" was
subject at typographical banquet the
other night. Wish we could tell of the
evolutions of some linotype men.
MISTER YOUNGLOvE is manager of
proposed new industry for the Calumet
region. Would like to have him meet
Gus Heart OF Gary and Ralph Pierce of
Hammond.
NEW MARRIAGE COMMISSION
STARTS FIGHT ON SATURDAY" -
Chicago Tribune headline. If any day
is to be attacked why not Monday? If
1t weren't for Monday married life
would be one sweet dream.
OUR OWN COUNTY MEDICAL BUL.
LETIN.
An i'll wrestler turned physician
| Courage said Diogenes to him
| thou hast done we'll. for now thou
| wilt throw those who have formerly
| thrown thee.r-Mike Montaigne
| Babies should be given oatmea
! baths"-The Delineator. In case you
/ have oatmeal in the house battle
| baby in grape nuts. corn flakes, o.
any suitable sawdust
Gary subscribers who live in fiat.
needn't read advice about raising
| children as their landlords don't al
low babies.
4 We trust that all physicians in thi
i county will adhere strictly to ethics
If man has the 0. f. stomachache an,
bankroll and a brother membe
pronounces it as appendicitis 1t will
be contrary to all rules of ethics TO
any other brother member to say tn
truth.
i WARSAW woman the other day ha
a vision that she was in HEAVIER
Thought that they had quit sellin
Peruna
QUICK change from luxurious home
; to dismal cells will now be made b
the cash register trust magnates.
TAILOR in a ladies' estabIishmer
> may not be heard from very frequentl
but nevertheless he often cuts a goo
figure.
WHY is it that when one hasn't
2 | cold he is always ready to give advic