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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07
THRIFT AND TEMPERANCE.

THRIFT AND TEMPERANCE.
The American Bankers assoc1atlon
of New York City has issued the tol'
lowing article on the relation OF 'tnrllt
and temperance:
"Apply to the masses OF men any
of the tests that indicate success OF
failure In. life, progress or stagnatlon,
valuable or worthless citizenship, ana
none more clearly than thrift. Will sep
arate the temperate, well behaved, re-
s,e<.ted and useful from the unsatls-
factory member Of society. ANDRE"
Carnegie. .;e.,,
At one of the lectures on Thrift
held at Cooper institute, New YORK
last winter, under the auspices OF the
savings bank section Of the American
Bankers association, woman IN the
audience rose and said: Il know
man who earns $1,000 a week ana mas
a wife and five children. How can ne
save any money!?
The lecturer admitted that IN sucn
a case there did not seem mucn mar
gin left for saving. But right then q
Workingman got up and said: i've q
brother who gets only $1,000 a week
and he has brought up five chlldren.
to-. but he spends dollar and q half
\ week for rum"
Now. in all probability neither OF
those heads of families is in position
to warrant his saving any portion OF
his wages, because the income IN pro-
norton to the size Of the family IS not
large enough for really decent living
in the city. But the point Is, how
much worse off the second man and
tig family must be because he spends
70 large a proportion of his meager
earnings for that which 1s not bread
Nobody can deny that intemperance
Ia the main cause of poverty. The
neople of this country spend a billion
4 dollars n year for drink-about $lOo,-
00f, 600 more than for all the neces-
itieaSo life. It is estimated that the
fhillion dollars paid over the counter
fnr drink in q year Is only about halr
az the material damage caused, the
other half being spent for the various
institutions the public must MAINTAIN
because of the widespread use OF IN
toxicants. ,.
An oficial investigation by the
Massachusetts, bureau of statistics OF
lahor showed that AZ per cent OF the
Inmates OF almshouses were there al
rectly or indirectly because OF the
1;n,,or habit, and this is typical of the
results from similar investigations IN
many other states. The large amount
of money paid into the treasures OF
states and municipalities by liquor
dealers does not nearly equal the CO.
lossal material waste due to this
traffic.
It is interesting to note that large
employers Of labor not only encourage
their employees to save but they also
very strongly discourage the use OK
alcoholic beverages In order to In
crease the efficiency Of their working
force.
This is one of the main points OF the
economic argument for temperance as
an aid to thrift and getting on In the
world.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07

near Davenport the past year returned
home Saturday.
Mrs. Drew and little granddaughter
who were visiting at the Amshury
home returnd Tuesday morning 70 OF.
tumwa-
c. w. Parriott. principal here. left on
Monday for his homo In Mt, Pleasant.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07
Views of Prominent Men
on the Mem Tariff Bill

Interpretation of the responsibilities
placed upon It by the people In the
matter OF revising the present tariff
duties and also its views Of a tari6
revised to basis OF legitimate COM
petition, such as will afford q whole
some influence on our commerce,
bring relief to the people In the rnat-
ter of the high cost Of living. aud at
the same time work no detriment to
properly conducted manufacturing In
dustries.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07
Famous Beauty Chorus.

Famous Beauty Chorus.
whats drawing the crowd?" asked
the visitor across the Styx. ooh,
see. Musical comedy BILL with Mozart
leading the orchestra. That is quite
an attraction"
Its the sextet that draws 'em,"
interposed a bystander. Think Of It!
Helen Of Troy, Sappho, Cleopatra,
Pompadour, Dubarry and Nell Gwyn
all on one stage!" ..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07
AZ to Wages.

Fl. Dodge Messenger: Striking
laborers in the Sioux City stock yards
district are demanding pay Of twenty
cents an hour. They have been get
ting nineteen cents an hour. We
doubt very much II laborers working
for the Sulzberger Co.'s branch pack
ing house at TT. Dodge ever got so
little money. A man cleaning up yards
here expects at least twenty-five cents
an hour. Perhaps some men like the
surroundings of packing house so
much better than working on lawn
that they would be willing to work
for less money, but we doubt 1t. This
is significant item as explaining why
TT. Dodge lost the packing industry
Evidently wages run higher here than
elsewhere. At that nobody would
care to see wages lowered here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07

The Canadian government Is doing
all it can, and successfully too, to get
people and capital into northwestern
Canada, while the United States gov
eminent is doing all 1t can, and sue
cessfully too, to keep people and cap
ital out of Alaska There is differ
ance between conservation for use and
conservation from use.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07
Look the Ground Over.

Some Of the writer's in eastern news
papers are deploring the lack of
amusements and modern conveniences
on the farms in Kansas and Iowa. Let
the writer's come out and take ride
with some farmer in his automobile
and get new point of view.-The
Davenport Times.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07

Up Against It.
Few girls this year can 60 away
Or quit the torrid towns.
For If they gain two ounces, say,
They cannot wear their gowns.
Time-Honored Tradition.
81 ordered pork and beans, didn't
II"
Certainly, boss"
"Well, where's the pork?"
"Why, boss, you know the pork
part is only a polite fiction"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07

tivity of q numerous lobby attempt
ing to prevent the enactment Of the
proposed new tariff law, and with
Senator Kenyon member of the SUBJ
committee appointed to investigate
conditions in the West Virginia strike
region, Iowa Is not entirely out of the
llmelight In public AFFAIRS.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07

A caretaker in the Paris museum
lined his sons trousers with Gobelin
tapestries worth thousands of dollars.
We predict that there will soon be a
new caretaker on the job.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07
~ NON. OSCAR W. UNDERWOOD,
~ 81 20
Z g., Is Author Of the 1ilI.

The ways and means committee
has given very careful consideration
during the last two years to the eco
nomic conditions throughout this and
other countries and has studied ev-
eIy rhase} OF the tariff % related to
our economic conditions. The bill
which it presented to tho house Is it's
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07

Process servers desiring to serve a
legal paper upon an aviator were
obliged to wait until his gasoline gave
out so that he had to descend from
where he was hiding in the sky.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07
Press Comment.
Are Still Japs.

Abba Union: The Japanese may
want land in America but we observe
that as soon as they learn their own
ruler is dangerously i'll they are full
fledged Japs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07

The mistake the New York Amer
can league management made, was
that they hired Chance as manager
when they ought to have selected Ned
Egan
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07
He Explains. =,

He Explains.
ri hear you passed my wife on the
street the other day and said she
wasn't much for looks"
II can explain, old man. You see
my wife was along, and she asked
me il I didn't think your wife q per-
feet beauty. As married man your
self, you know that was my cue to
disagree"
The exclamation was accepted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07
A Few Laughs.
Endless Chain.

+, Endless Chain.
The soldier down in Mexico
i Compels the foe to yield;
Then beats his sword into q hoe
To cultivate field.
Instanter then, UP starts the foe,
The soldier on his fen
Gets word and has to beat his hoe
Into a sword again.
A life like this Is not sublime,
He does not wish to shirk;
But down there he spends all his
time
Engaged In blacksmith work.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07

A seven and one-haf pound trout
was caught at Stroudsberg, Pa, yester-
day. But what's the difference? We've
all lost bigger ones than that!
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07
or cour,e: Raise Alfalfa.

Newton Record: Should every Iowa
farmer raise alfalfa? The experience
Of Hon. H. G. Brsndes, Of Avoca, an
'swers this question decidedly. In 1912
he harvested the SAME number Of tons
Of hay from II acres of alfalfa that
he did from 40 acres Of timothy. Each
TN Of the alfalfa was worth to feed
much more than d ton " the TIM
'othy. .....
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07

In addition to a democratic admin
istration, we also have grasshoppers
this year. 1t is an old saying that
"misfortunes never come singly."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07

A Break for Liberty.
from stomach, liver and kidney trouble
Is made when q CSC box Of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills is bought. Why suffer !
Frank B. Clark.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07
lowana Prominent,

Muscatine Journal: With Senator
Cummins member Of the sub-com-
mittee investigating President Will
sons charge Of the presence and ac-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07
Woes Of Women,

my wife is SO mad"
''How now?"
"Puffs went out Of style and left
her with about $50 worth of lovely
hai- on hand"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07

We suggest to Manager Frank
Chance that if he wants to get in the
first division, he buy the entire Of
tumWa team.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07
A HORRIBLE Death.

may result from diseased lungs. Cure
Coughs and Weak, Sore Lungs with Dr.
Kings New Discovery. Soc and 81;
For sale by all Dealers Advt. 81
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07

How big was the fish you caught
Does anyone believe it?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07
Another Way.

"Why are you so anxious to go on
the stage?"
II wish to get rich husband"
Things Will be dull in the theatri-
cal business for several months. Bot.
ter go into the manicure business.
grille"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07

Neither Governor DUNES big family
nor J. Ham. Lewis pink whiskers will
exempt them from taxes it seems.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07
3hcnnlna for Wife

Shopping for Wife.
Talk about bull in china shop;
man at corset counter is more on:
Of place.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07

cept the police, has promised to attend
church next Sunday morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07
a.rlo,,e / .ear.tjona

Serious laceratlono
and wounds arc healed. without danger
OF blood poisoning, by Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. the healing wonder. Only 2sc.
Frank b. Clark.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07
Stop THE WASTE,

STOP THE WASTE.
Efficiency Is foe to waste.
Waste 10 4 handicap to progress.
strengthen your efficiency. elm
lnste waste, and your progress
will take care Of itself. f.. .
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07
nAyroN,s AMERICAN SPIRIT.

The city Of Dayton, Ohio, having had
disastrous experience with floods,
realizes the need for preventive meas
lures. Therefore, the citizens undertook
the raising Of . fund Of S2,O0O,OO0 for
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07

What has become of the Chicago ant
Des Moines River Power Co.? --
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07
Has a Grievance.

Has a Grievance.
Mt. Ayr Record: We recently said
that we could not see the justice OF
Champ Clark's grievance against W.
J. Bryan and that is all true from the
Baltimore convention standpoint. And
yet there is another standpoint from
which Mr.. Clark might Justly have
deep party grievance. He was really
nominated by a majority, and ma
jority has been made king in this
country and he was robbed Of the ma
jority by the tyranny Of the two-thirds
rule, an un-American rule and one
that should have been sent to the
scrap pile long ago. 1t was first made
to defeat Martin Van Buren, and was
the child of political trickery. The
repeal should be demanded as a re-
form. In the real American sense Mr..
Clark was nominated at Baltimore and
he has a just grievance against that
tyranical rule.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07
A Club Worth While.

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: This 10 IN
age Of clubs. We have golf, boat.
tennis, elk, fishing, gun, noon. night
and morning clubs and many others
of social, convivial, educational and
fraternal character. And now we
have In Council Bluffs fathers club.
The men in the Madison Avenue
school district have formed an organ
ization for the express purpose OF
promoting the we'll being Of the boys
and girls in that locality. And be-
cause of it's purpose this fathers club
should be given rank at the head Of the
club procession.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07

Every person in Wyoming, Ohio, ex-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07

mot overheard" came Jones
placid voice behind them. II have
them in my pocket. Do you know
what they said?"
He lit a cigarette, and smiled at
the two men.
Return New York by rail. That
was one. What's the other,
Tommy"
Jones discredited," Tommy
prompted, his eyes keen with chal-
longing anger. And you kept them
after bribing the Jap?"
why not?' Jones asked coolly.
Mills tossed in q slip of paper to
Tommy.
Dixon, the wireless operator, sent
that to me ten minutes ago. You can
read It aloud"
Tommy obeyed. "Manzanita doomed
to death. Jones crooked. Loss com
plete."
Jones f1nRned. II dislike dealing
with these South Americans and their
volcanic temperaments." He paused
a moment. Tommy, looking past
him, saw Lola and Mrs. Mills enter
the cabin and stand listening IRA
monez Is just as crooked as anyone
else II you like to use that word in
deals Of this sort. So were you, Sena-
tor. You joined hands. with us two,
and assured US you could land the
concession through your pull In
Washington"
"Sit still, Tommy warned the old
senator. e
II had no money to put in. My
share was brains. ! was to handle
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07

MS Erar1ar Thompson was very !:
SATURDAY and Sunday but 10 improvif
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07

The explanation was accepted.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-01
Homes Are Shattered.

Blocks OF shattered homes line Mon
ument avenue from its junction with
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-01
PRESIDENT ASKED FOR
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE.

Washington.-President wiIsc''
promptly issued the following ap-
peal to the nation to help the suf-
fcrers in the Ohio and indiana
floods:
1.-THE terrible floods in Ohio and
Indiana have assumed the proper
tions Of a national calamity. The
loss Of life and the infinite suffer
ing involved prompt me to issue an
earnest appeal to all who are able,
in howsYer small way, to assist the
labors of the American Red Cross
to send contributions at once to
the Red Cross at Washington or to
local trcasurers Of the society. We
should make this a common cause.
The needs of those upon Iaom this
sudden and overwhelming, disaster
has come should quicken everyone
capable Of sympathy and pcompss-
sion to give immediate aid to those
who are laboring to rescue and re-
Iieve. WOODROW WILSON,"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-01
FUND
FOR FLOOD RELIEF HAS BEEN
RAISED IN CINCINNATI.
No More Money Required-U. S. Army
officers Have Taken Charge Of Re-
lief Work.

Cincinnati, O.-When told that the
list of contributions for the relief OF
the flood sufferers will exceed $780, 900.
Mayor Hunt informed the Citizens
Committee that more money will not
be needed, and that there will also be
no further need of provisions, clothing
and other supplies. The Mayor sug-
gested that statement to this effect
be issued. and that the public be
the appeals of the committee.
The Citizens General Flood Relief
Committee issued the following state
ment:
THE Finance Committee of the Citi-
zens' Flood Relief Committee are
pleased to be able to state that the
response to the call for help is not
needed. at least for the present. This
applies not only to money, but also to
clothes and provisions.
This action was decided upon at a
meeting held at the Office of Mayor
Henry T. Hunt. We take this occa-
sion TO extend our heartfelt thanks to
those who made II possible for US to
respond to the cry for help.
Charles A. Hinsch, President BUSH
ness Mems Club.
walter A. Draper, President Chamber
OF Commerce.
walter A. Knight, President FEEDER
ated improvement Association"
To Aid River Towns.
During the day Gov. Cox requested
Mayor Hunt to provide for the needs
of Ripley and New Richmond. O..
whose officials had appealed for aid.
The request was referred to Major
Logan. of the Governments Relief Blu
reau. at the City Hall. who started a
boat for Ohio river points east OF Gin
cinnati with provisions and clothing.
The boat was in charge OF an army
officer, who WAS accompanied by Irwin
Krohn. OF the Citizens Relief Com
mittee.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-01

Main street to Dayton View bridge.
Massive stone pillars crashed through
walls, porches have been set awry or
carried away bodily, and over all is
mud that resists all efforts to enter
the desolated homes.
Pitiful pictures are seen every mo-.
ment as the rescuers journey through
the district. Families returning to the
homes from which they fled find tum-
bled-down shacks or mere ruins.
The experience of the Monument
avenue residents was that OF all the
wealthy Daytonians who populated
Harlem and intersectlng streets in this
district. The utmost power OF nature
seems to have vented itself within the
confines of the section. II is still q
question that may receive grim answer
whether or not there are dead or living
persons behind the piles OF Debris that
block entrances to homes In the Sec
tion between Main and Miami River
along Monument avenue. II will take
days to penetrate the tangled masses.
The force that set at naught the handi-
work of man may be realized by those
who see a flfty-foot beam of wood.
probably weighing $50 pounds, rammed
into the side of brick dwelling on
Monument, near Second street.
Two-story House Gone.
After this herculean effort, the grasp
of the flood twlrled the great catapult
about, and 1t became yedged In the
window OF another house across a
vacant lot. The lot was not vacant
until after the first rush OF waters
came. The ground was the site OF a
two-story residence. Occupants OF the
house rsmmed by the beam say they
escaped to neighbors by crawling over
the support provided by natures
wealth and entering the adjacent
structure. In the vicinity OF Monu-
ment street alone. the loss Of property
Is estimated at hundreds of,thousands.
Three-fourths OF Riyerdale are mum
dated. This territory is lower than
Dayton View. and received the brunt
of the outward sweep Of the Miami.
Streets In this suburb ( presented
CHASTITY scenes of destructitn.
An unusual situation facet Riverdale
inhabitants. The territory for a long
distance near the Miami bid Is below
the leyee that broke. Win the sub
siding OF the flood, the wtter OF the
river, great lakes are left Rlyerdale
behind the leyee that still stands. This
will have ~ he ntIIuDed out Hmm edi at a.
ly as a sanitary and health brecaution
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-01
COLUMBUS TOLL
FLOOD VICTIMS IDENTIFIED AT
IMPRovIsED MoRouEs At
STATE CAPITOL.
Rivers Have Resumed Their Normal
Channels and Recovery Of Bodies
Ia Nearly Bridges Ara
Gone. A

Columbus, O.-with 50 victims OF
the food identified and the bodies OF
additional scores lying in the impro-
yised morgues, Columbus Is pushing
with renewed energy the work of re-
covering victims of the Hood, com
pieting the rescue work and restoring
normal conditions. The Scioio river
is back In its normal channel, while
steady sun is drying out water-soak-
ed houses and making them At for hui
man habitation.
Residents of the stricken sections
are moving back. Voluntary relief
workers are nearly tired out
A new spot. in which there was
keen suffering, has been discovered
Along the course of the Olentangy, in
the north side, houses were wrecked
Many people were marooned, and be-
cause attention has been conferred on
the west side little heed was given.
Medical aid, food and supplies will pre-
vent any additional losses. Work OF
identification was hampered by the
anxious crowds.
From every part of the food dis
trlct searching parties found bodies
All of these were lodged In the tenn
porary morgue, and the greater part Of
them had been identified by nightfall
Scores of big transfer wagons tray
ersed the inundated streets of the
food district, carrying relief to the
hundreds marooned In the upper sto-
ries of houses. Many of those ma
rooned refused to leave their houses.
declaring that the worst was over aud
that they wished to stay with their
property. The military authorities al
lowed hundreds to return TO their
homes in the Hooded area to make re-
pairs and clean up their houses. The
health authorities took charge OF the
cicaning-up process.
Searching the Ruins.
Parties OF searchers were organized
to penetrate the great drifts of debris
extending along the flooded river az
fast as the water goes down. In the
search for bodies.
While householders were busy clean
ing the wreckage from their homes.
while milltiamen cleared the principal
streets from the dead bodies OF ami
mails and debris. and while relief com
mittees continued the care OF the
homeless, plans We" set afoot for thu
prevention of similar catastrophe.
Divert River Course.
Various plans were suggested, but
those which met with the greatest APP
proval provided for ldiverting the Sci.
otto river through the city In two differ
ent riyerbeds and for the building OF
immense concrete retaining levees
along the banks of the present river
bed. A mass meeting OF citizens was
held at Memorial hall. and there latest
reports were read and future condl-
tons discussed.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-01
BRIDGES WASHED OUT
IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY.

Whitesburg, Ky.-Eastern Ken
tucky mountain streams have been
the highest In their history. In fact
the whole OF the mountains was
stormswept, completely putting out
OF commission all telegraph and
telephone lines. delaying mails. demon.
alizing train service on all railroads for
an indefinite time. A large bridge on
the Lexington 4 Eastern railroad was
washed out. II Is said traffio viii not
be resumed within less than ten dayA