Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-06

of the statement or Mrs. FanKnurSL
that it takes great deal of commo-
ton to arouse an Englishman to ac-
ton.
Mason City Globe Gazette: There
ought to be fine field for movie sub
jects In Mexico at this time. The
movie spectator loves action and 1t
looks as II there will be plenty in the
republic south Of us.
Dubuque Telegraph Herald: Ice
lands new constitution about to be
voted upon, gives women the vote.
Everybody there is SO familiar with 1t
apparently that no one can success
fully work off on another the Icy mitt.
Hannibal Courier Post: The bureau
of forestry Of the Philippine Islands
will send tropical timbers to the
United States forest service so that
their suitability for fine furniture We
neers may be ascertained.
Sioux City Journal: The announce
ment that Dr. Friedmann-you surely
must remember him-has decided to
give away his formula in Germany Will
not be especially cheerful reading for
the investors who are trying to make
money out of the high priced secret
in this country. ..
Oskaloosa Herald: Iowa will enjoy
a mild winter according to those who
base their prophecy on the turns OF
nature. We are told that corn husks
are not as heavy as they are at some
times and that muskrats and gophers
are not digging deep holes, all OF
which indicates, they say, that we are
not to have q severe winter.
Davenport Times: The test of the
new road law In Iowa will come next
year when the political parties make
up their platforms. The friends OF
good roads will have to be on their
guard everywhere to see to 1t that
there is not concerted movement up
on the part of comparatively few OPP
ponents of the new law to get control
of parties and platforms. If the law
is to be Of any service to the people
of the state it will have to be given
trial over a sufficient number OF years
to discover whether the law is what
it ought to be or not 1t will be i'm
possible to Judge of 1t In time for
decision on the part Of the voters next
year.
Sioux City Journal: Mrs. Pank-
hurst is not making muchl noise, but
the Jingle at the box Office is said to
be quite satisfactory.
Register and Leader: A railroad
man who claims to know says the rail
roads of the country use 10000 differ
ent designs Of punches. In addition to
which they frequently give the travel
ing public a slap on the wrist.
Marshalltown Times Republican:
DR.. friedman is said to be coming
back to look after his patients. There's
a lot of them that he will not be able
to unless he can find materialized
medium.
= Burlington Hawk-Eye: Iowais Joy
riding to beat the nation The total
registration in the state of automobiles
Il given as 69,O75 and the total motor
cycle registration is 6,180. What a
going about there must be! No won
der the interest in good roads is In
creasing in this state.
La Crosse Tribune: If the govern
,nent takes over the telegraphs, 1t Is
hoped they don't operate 1t IN con-
junction with the postofaces. That
would spoil the chances for every
town to get another government build
Ing.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: There
seems to be some doubt in the minds
o: innocent and trusting people as to
the result of the election in Mexico
Sunday. As Huerta's election judges
near the end Of their task Of counting,
however, it becomes clearer that
Euerta has been elected as predicted,
ordered and directed.
Hannibal Courier-Post: Marcus A.
Dow, the New York Centrals safety
agent, says we inspect our hogs, pro-
tect our forests, conserve the nations
health and life, but-we don't keep our
kids off the railroad tracks! And B.
284 trespassers were killed last year
by the railroads!
Cedar Rapids Republican: Western
Canada is rushing wheat to, market at
an unprecedented rate. One branch
road is mentioned on which a million
buehels were hauled in single day.
Western Canada is acting wisely In
gctting It's grain to market before the
snow begins to fall. OF wheat there
will be no dearth this year. But 1t is
different with corn.
Keokuk Gate City: Three wealthy
Chicago families living in modern
apartment house have formed a plan
Of cooperative living by hiring one
high salaried chef to do the cooking
for all in community dining room"
In this way all may have the finest
cooking and serving talent at q half or
third the cost the same would be to
each alone.