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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02

the risk OF drowning. Nearly everyone
at some time or other, through choice
or necessity, must venture forth on
the water. Maybe It is only frog
pond in which child Is struggling,
maybe it is a river a lake, or the
ocean. The time will come to practic-
ally everyone however-and few OF US
would be willing to go ahead into life
with the fact staring us in the face
that we must never venture OF the
dry land-not even on picnic In q
launch or trip to Europe In a mon
ster liner Sooner or later, the inevt-
table will happen and the water trip
will come. If this happens often
enough, it is just as inevitable that
time will come when the knowledge
of how to swim may stand alone in the
path of death. Then, then is the time
when one needs to know how to strike
out boldly and confidently and keep
on the surface. Then swimming is
worth while.
Parents would find that the "old
swimming hole" with its many drown
ings would be practically deserted II
they took their young hopefuls to q
beach or Y. M. G. A. tank and taught
them how to swim. Further there
would be fewer drownings in the pro
cess Of learning and an enormous re-
auctions in the list Of older persons
who drowned because they could not
swim dozen feet to safety.
The Y. M. c. A. authorities in Of
tumwa are going to make it possible
for every boy in the city, whether or
not he is member Of the Organization,
to learn to swim. They have taken 1t
upon themselves to teach the art to
as many as will join the free swim
ming classes. 1t is to be hoped that
the parents will meet the Y. M. C. A..
half way and encourage their boys to
attend these classes and get the In
structions which will be given by COM
petent swimmers.
At any rate the boy who goes ther~
will not be at the old swimming hole
with no one to rescue him In case he
steps into a place where the water is
over his head.
Anti-toxin has not caused anybody
to get the diphtheria. Learning to
swim isn't going to cost any lives.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02
"PAssETH ALL UNDERSTANDING"

-"PASSEj n ALL UNDERSTANDING
AS the acts and performances of our
last legislature become known to the
public, they certainly are beyond un-
derstanding. Logic In that body seems
to have been as unknown as is the
burial place of Moses This body OF men
passed law imposing upon the people
of the state tax amounting to mil
lions of dollars, and absolutely ignored
a constitutional provision which pro-
hibits the legislature legally doing
what this legislature did, until the peo-
pie have chance to vote on whether
they want such tax levied. This legis-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02
A Friendly Word.
A Few Laughs.
How He Advertised.

Wife.-Be sure and advertise for
Fido in the morning newspapers.
Next day the wife read the follow.
ing:
Two Dollars Reward-Lost a NANCY
lapdog, with one eye and no tail Too
fat to walk. Responds to the name of
'Fido." Smells like monkey house.
II returned stuffed, IS reward.
Translation Followed.
Vera 6 years old )--What does
transatlantic mean, mother?
Mother-Across the Atlantic, Of
course; but you mustn't bother me-.
vera-Does trans" always mean
across?
Mother-I suppose 1t does. Now, II
you don't stop bothering me with your
questions shall send you right to bed.
Vera CATER few minutes silence)
Then does transparent mean cross
parent?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02

The president must name the lobby
lists and the interests that are supply
ing money without limit" or the faint
of demagogy will be imputed to him
for this declaration. immoral lobby.
ing, II there is any, must be done
away with, but let 1t not be at the
cost Of free speech and open discussion
OF vital public Observation-Disclosures
ed1or
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02

The U. s. steel corporation has de.
clared it's regular quarterly dividend
Of ~ per cent on the common stock
and IL on the preferred stock.
The total earnings Of the corporation
for the quarter ending June 80 were
SAL ,219,S13; the net income for the
quarter $S1 ,92O,e11 and the surplus
S1S.619,365.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02

And then he springs the same old
wheeze:
"At night we always get a breeze. :
His friend extols the country's charm
But says that even it Is warm.
That is, by day. Take notice. please:
At night they always get breeze.
II should go to Pluto's shore,
And chance to meet some local bore
I know he'd swear with fluent ease:
"At night we always get a breeze
young man. 81 don't smoke or drink :
Then I hardly think you will DC
happy with my daughter" said the
old man. "She does both"
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All Ha Got.

Struck Wombat for quarter just
now. A rich relative had just sent
him ten dollars and some advice"
did he give you the quarter
mo; but he passed along the ad-
vice."
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Council BluH6 NOnpNI0A. y 40 6IohI
est warfare In this country at the pres
emit time is that In the state depart
ment at Washington between Mr.
Bryan's past theories on the question
of Imperialism and his present prac
tees.
Manson Democrat: II Claude Por
ter is not honored with the United
States district attorneyship for south.
ern Iowa, the people Of Iowa have an
honor left over for him that will beat
any federal Office in the kingdom. and
that ia the United States senatorship.
Cedar Rapids Republican: Nebras
la health officials are agitated over
the common communion cups" They
think it grave menace to public
health. But II there Is no other dan
ger OF contagion than the common
communion cup, the people OF Nebras.
ka will probably die of old age.
Sioux City Journal: II John Jones
had opposed one tariff bill because II
was too high, and when reductions
we're embodied In another tariff bill
had voted against that on the ground
that It was too low, would John Jones
be able to maintain his standing as 9
sincere tariff reductionist? Echo an
swers, Would he?
Waterloo Courier: A woman's WON.
an for a. that. even II she does don her
brothers clothes. Two girls In Chi.
caso, dressed In male attire, started
out to enjoy two weeks vacation.
They got by the observing police all
right, but came to grief and the police
station when they were observed
closely by member Of their own sex.
Davenport Times: There Is some
question whether DR.. Alfred Bern
STEMS suggestion to the socialist
mothers of Germany that they refuse
10 bring any more children into the
world until political conditions In Ger
many are changed, will have any ,infi,i'
ence to change conditions. The auth
critics may see In this q means that
ultimately will reduce the number Of
socialists, q thing which they, no doubt
would much prefer. The reduction
III the number of youths for recruit
ing the army. the socialists believe,
would bring the authorities to time IN
a few years.
Des Moines Capital: The Dubuque
telegraph Herald, which is really the
Official administration organ In this
state, insists that criticism Of Mr.
Bryan for going on the lecture plat.
form 10 partisan" The Telegraph.
Herald's observation has certainly
been superficial II that is It's conclu.
sion. It is not the mere fact that Mr.
Bryan is lecturing that has made him
the target for such an outburst Of AMI
madversion, but the ridiculous excuse
Which he has made Of personal neces'
sity. We know of any number Of Mr.
Bryan's long time admirers who open.
~ declare that he Numbered.
Marshalltown Times-Republican !:
What eeect on Mexico woull o
ohautauqua campaign have ofiicered
by Secretary Bryan, assisted by Jo-
seph Cannon and others?
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa fire
losses for the first six months of
1913 were not large, but larger than
for the same period last year.
What blessing 1t would be II prop
erty could be SO well protected that
there would be much less danger
Hs 4 II
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02
TakA warnln0

/. 3 l- FIX aN1rntuDs 49, n !.
Don't let stomach, hver nor kidney
trouble down you, when you 0an quick
II down them with Electric Bttters. 6Os
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PAPER and Slate

Paper and Slate. !.
my profits are largely on paper"
remarked the broker.
mine are on the slate" chimed IN
the foxy coal dealer with q wink.
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The Man with ! conundrum.

The Man With q conundrun.
"A rather neat little idea has just
occurred to me-" said the man with
the serrated whiskers and the dila-
tory ears, siding up to the desk Of
the pale hireling with the spluttery
fountain pen.
Eyes, yes! Go on! You interest me
strangely" growls the pale hireling.
drum, SO to speak"
so to ask. you mean" bumps the
other.
"Er-well, yes, perhaps. 1t is this:
What is the difference between q
small steel tool with q claw on the
end and q crooked politician who ex-
torts money from law breakers be-
cause OF his influence with the powers
that BET"
"All right. Just to make conversa-
ton, what is the difference?"
zone pulls the tacks and the other
taxes the pull"
And the man with the serrated
whiskers glides joyfully from the
room, while the pale hireling splutters
ink all over himself as he jabs fiercely
at the desk with his fountain pen.
Wisdom.
"This is a fool world" remarked
the Cheerful Idiot.
What's the matter now" asked
the Boob.
"Why, we spend half our lives try
ing to save time and the other half
try to kill time replied the Cheerful
idiot.
The cabby's Sure "Touch."
A gentleman in Dublin, speaking OF
the Irish cabmen, said that nothing
ever satisfied them, and that he was
willing to prove his words on wager
that II he should go to the door and
call cab, no matter what fee he would
give, the driver would ask for more.
The wager was taken for ten pounds
sterling. The gentleman calledIa cab,
drove about quarter Of mile,
stepped out and handed the driver q
ten.shilling gold piece, the legal fare
being one shilling. Cabby drove OFF.
The gentleman who had taken the
wager was exulting in his triumph,
when suddenly the cabby returned,
and, touching his hat, said: Please.
sir. have ye durty threepence bit
about We? It would be such pity to
break a bright piece Of gold like this
for drink"
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Ha Knew Women.

Teacher Bobby, Is this sentence
correct: She'll go whether she
wants to or not!
Bobby-No, mis-.
Teacher Why not?
Bobby-Because she won't go II
she don't want to.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa FIRE
losses for the first six months Of
1913 were not large, but larger than
for the same period last year.
What blessing 1t would be II prop
erty could be SO well protected that
there would be much less danger
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02

Marshalltown Times Republican ::
What eefect on Mexico woull O
chautauqua campaign have oflcered
by Secretary Bryan, assisted by Jo-
seph Cannon and others?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02
Same old CRY.

The city man admits tits hot:
He won't contend that it is not.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02
Press Comment.

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: The great
est warfare in this country at the pres
ent time is that In the state depart
ment at Warrington between Mr.
Bryan's past theories on the question
of Imperialism and his present prac-
tees.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02

Manson Democrat: II Claude Por
ter is not honored with the United
States district attorneyship for south
ern Iowa, the people Of Iowa have an
honor left over for him that will beat
any federal Office in the kingdom. and
that is the United States senatorship.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02

OF fire. But then some OF the insur-
ance companies might have 70 20
out of business.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02

UHEN the children in daddy was looking at pice
WV nrst peep over his shoulder why fs ou
v umbrella its back!
see" Evelyn urged, and then she adaeo
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Sioux City Journal: II John Jones
had opposed one tariff bill because 1t
was too high, and when reductions
we're embodied In another tariff bill
had voted against that on the ground
that It was too low, would John Jones
be able to maintain his standing as q
sincere tariff reductionist? Echo an
swers. Would he?
The Washington times., 1913-02-27
CIVIL SERVICE TO
FACE COURT TEST
Minister'S Refusal to Resign
Indicates Plan By Employees
to Fight Removal.

Plans for the collection Of a fund
from civil service employees to fight. IL
necessary, to the length Of the Supreme
Court. the question of whether they
may be removed from Office unless they
have actually violated rules. II under
way, and IL evidenced by the refusal
of denry T. Fletcher. American Minis
ter to Chile, to tender his resignation
Wilson. Fletcher. entered the dipio-
matte service by way of civil service
examination.
There are many posts in Washing
ton, some Of which pay good salaries.
which are nominally under the civil
service law but which are vacated and
refllled with each change Of Adminis-
tration. Despite the civil service guard,
these positions retain their political
character in fact. Their incumbenfs are
not removable under the rules except
for cause.
A Democratic Administration In the
most serious menace. many Of these
men have encountered. 1t was not so
difficult to retain Job during the
change from the Roosevelt TO he Taft
Administration. The decision Of these
employees to demonstrate in court That
mot removable except for cause
means, precisely what It. zayA, threatans
to rob the Democrats of much antici-
pated patronAge. and to introduce into
complex situation an. unexpected
cause Of embarrassment.
Several of the American ministers to
foreign countries. especially to South
American republics. have risen from
the ranks. They entered the diplomatic
service az q career. Many of them. II
forced out of their jobs by political
demands. would return to the United
States. forced to begin life over again.
The intended action In court will be
one of the first serious legal tests Of
the stability of the civil service system
since it's inauguration.
The Washington times., 1913-02-27

Whitaker slept soundly: but llshtiy
the adventure of the evening had no'
been so faiguing as to render his SUM.
bers profund, after his three days oi
early. reused By a level beam of blood
red light thrown through the. window
and athwart his face bv the rising sun.
He lay for a time languid. watching
the incardined walls of his room and
lazily examining the curious thrill o.
interest with which he found himseil
anticipating the day to come. II seem
ed long time since he had looked for
ward to the mere routine of existence
with so strong an inward assurance oi
emotional diversion. He idled In whim.
sicai humor with an odd conceit to the
effect that the roots of his soul had
somehow been mysteriously watered, 30
that 1t was about to burgeon like q
green bay tree-whatever that mighl
mean. And with that he experienced
an exhilfrating glow of well-being that
had been more stranger to him Of late
than he liked to remember.
He wondered why. Was the change
In the weather accountable? Or had
the mere act of withdrawing from the
o,s world for a little time wrought some
chemistry of his sentiments? Had the
recent innocuous waste of time some
how awakened him to the value of the
mere act of living? Or, again-absurd
suTI1ise.-Was all THIS due simply TO the
instinct of sex: was II merely the man
in him duickening to the knowledge
that pretty woman existed in his
neighborhood?
At last he laughed openly and jumped
out of bed. At all events. no healthy
man had any business dawdling away
the jeweled minutes of so rare morn
ing
Already the sun was warm. the faint
breeze bland to his flesh as he stood
at the window Shading his eyes
against the glare, he surveyed Q world
new-washed and radiant. the sun ma
jestically climbing UP and away from
the purple lattice work OF cloud tnat
barred the mauve horizon: the dis
tant beach a tinted barrier set
ting apart the armament and the sea:
the land-locknd bay dimpled with va
grant catspaws and smitten with sun
hight as with scimitar of fire: the
earth fresh and fragrant, steaming
family In the ardent glow of dawn.
In another moment he was at the
kitchen door. interrupting Sum Fats
firht lnatutinal attentions to his teeth
with a demand for a bathing suit.
One of Ember's was promptly sorth-
coming, and by happy accident fitted
him indifferently well, SO that three
minutes later found him poised on the
end OF the small dock, above fifteen
feet Of water so limpid bright that he
could easily discern the shapes of peb-
bles on the bottom.
The Washington times., 1913-02-27
By Louis Jos ph Vance
: ,copyr,xn, by the FrankA. Munsey Company
y :

He dived cieanly. coming to the sur
face with his flesh tingiing with de-
light OF the cool water. then with the
deliberate and powerful movements of
an experienced swimmer struck away
9m the land.
Two hundred yards out he paused.
rolled over on his back and. hands
clasped beneath his head, noated Sc
reneiy, sunlight warming mis- upturned
race, his body rejoicing in the suave.
powering sense Of physical sanity and
limitiess strength rioting through him.
Quietly, Intimately he smiled at the
sound, good world, enchanted by the
wonder and romance of life.
Then something disturbed him: a
submerged eardrums. Extending his
arms and moving hn hands gently to
preserve his poise, ne lifted mis- head
ard looked around him. The nearby
shore-line leaped flashing to his vision
like an exquisite disclosure Of jeweled
along II, from Ember's landing-stage to
that-perhaps the eighth of a mile dis
tant-on the water front of the Fiske
place, and he verified q. surmise when
from the latter. 1t was the churning
Of its propeller which had reused him.
Holding its present course, the boat
would clear him by several hundred
yards. He lay quiet, watching. De-
spite it's generous propOrtions-it was
a fair-sized cabin cruiser. seaworthy
in any ordinary weather on deep water
he could see but a single person for
its crew. Seated astern, dividing her
attention between the side steering
wheel and the engine, she was
altogether ignorant OF the onlooker. He
could see only ner head and shoulders
above the coaming-her head, with its
shining golden crown. her shoulders
eicaked with a light wrap gathered
Sweeping in a wide arc as IL gath
cred speed. the boat presently shot
out smartly on a straight course for
the barrier beach. Why? What busi-
ness had she there? And at an hour
so early?
No affair of his: Whitaker admitted
as much freely. And yet no reason ex-
ic,ed WHY he should not likewise take
an impersonal interest in the distant
ocean beach. AS a matter Of fact, ne
discovered, upon examination. he was
vastly interested In that direction. Al
ready he was beginning his fourth day
On the Great West Bay without having
set foot upon Its Great South Beach,
Ridiculous oversight. And one to be
remedied without delay.
4 Continuation of This story VIII
BE Found In TOm0rrOw's
1ssue Of The Times.
The Washington times., 1913-02-27
WOMEN ASK TO AID
CHILD LABOR LAWS
Congressman's Widow Is Here
Seeking Place as Chief
of ChiIdren's Bureau.

Until the women of the United States
take up arms in the interest of child
labor laws, legislation tending to pro-
tect the coming men and women OF the
country will lag, according 10 Mrs.
Robert c. Wickliffe, widow OF Con-
gressman Wickliffe of Louisiana, vino
is candidate for the head of the Chill
dren's Bureau, recently established as
a branch of the Department Of Com
merce and Labor.
Il am deeply touched at the generous
support given my aspiration by the peo-
pie of Louisiana and Washington said
Mrs Wickiiffe. This question OF pro-
tecting the children has always Sp-
peaIed to me as the most important
problem of the day.
Until the women OF the country be-
gan the agitation against child labor
and for the protection of the children,
the men had given small or no thought
To the little ones. This great country
should not be open TO the criticism
leveIed at the nations of Europe, where
children are little more than slaves.
The Washington times., 1913-02-27
CHAPTER X.-(Continued.l
UTE unconscious of the watch
4 er the two strolled slowly to
j and fro before the house. COM

~ UTE unconscious of the watch
er the two strolled slowly to
and fro before the house. COM
muing with each other In
cents pitched too low to be distinguish
able beyond conversational distance.
Nor did anything hint at the nature OF
their conversation during the few brief
moments that Whitaker stood watching
them.
OF a sudden the man paused, pro-
duced a watch from beneath his duster.
consulted 1t briefly and shut the case
with snap.
He said something in brusoue tone,
answered by what sounded like a pleas
ant negative. Promptly, as il annoy
ed. he turned and strode hastily away,
disappearing around the house.
Alone, the woman watched him as
long as he was in sight, her head to one
side with an effect of critical amuse-
ment. Then, with a little. low laugh,
she went UP to the veranda and into
the lighted room. At the same time
Whitaker.. lingering and watching.
without in the least understanding, or
even questioning why he was doing
this thing so contrary to his instincts.
heard the heavy rumble OF motorcar
on the far side of the house, and saw
the machine swing of across the clear
ing and into the woods.
In the living-room the woman was
saying: "You may go now. Elsie. I'll
be ready for bed before long"
"Yes. madam" The maid rose and
moved briskiy out of sight.
Her rnfstreoA casting aeAde . ecarfso
embroidered Chinese brocade, which she
had worn while out OF doors, moved
chou. the room with an air at once
lansuid and distrait. Standing beside a
table. she took up a book, opened it.
shut II smartly. casting it Sside as If
despairing of finding in 1t any sort OF
diversion.
A magazine went the same way. She
stood for a moment IN deep thought,
ter head bowed forward. the knuckle
of one forehnger tapping her chin
charmingiy posed. Whitaker abruptly
understood why 1t was he loitered, peep
ing: she was absolutely beautiful, a
creature both exquisite and superb, a
match!ess portrait for the galleries of
WITT; a sigh ard quick movement of
impatience she seated herself before a
piano and ran her fingers over the keys.
Whitaker recognized the opening bars
of something or other OF Beethoven's-
he couldn't say precisely what at the
instant, end even as he tried thing
happened which drove the music alto
gether from his mind. In short, he dis
covered that he was not the only watch
er outside the window. ....
Something's movement or perhaps
q slight sound-had drawn his atten-
ton from the woman.
He saw the other man standing bold
ly in full moonlight, all bis attention
concentrated on the brilliant picture
framed by the window; he was I'M
questionably without knowledge of
the nearness of the other-of Whitaker
in the shadows.
And though his back was to the
rloon. and his face further shadoTed