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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-16

ese senorita?"
"She wanted Job as laundress."
"Cuanto?"
''Ten cents, conant, q piece, so
told her no kerry"
'eHave you had chow? Well, spera
till I sign this check and III take q
paseo with YOU
The scene was Manila restaurant.
The speakers were two Americans.
l had just arrived in the Philippines,
and wondered what manner OF Ian.
guage they were talking. Later
learned that it was the current tongue.
bearing the name of English" and
that the Americans had been saying
something to this effect:
Hello. friend"
How are you?"
"Why were you speaking with that
woman
"she wanted job as laundress."
"For how much"
Five cents a piece, SO told her
didn't want her."
"Have you had lunch? Well, wait
till I sign this check and I'll take q
walk with YOU
This conversation is not in the least
exaggerated. Anyone in the Philip
pines will hear similar ones wherever
Americans are gathered. He will won.
der It first, then he will cease to no
tice, and finally he will talk the same
lingo and not realize that he is do.
ing so.
In the above conversation there are
eight perfectly good Spanish words
(hola, amigo, porque,ese, senorita
lavandera, cuanto, paseo), two express
sions Incorrectly pronounced enc
kerry" for mo quiero" and "spera'
for "espera"), a Spanish verb with an
English ending (habla-ing), the
Tagalog greeting 'komusta kayo," two
words current throughout the far cas-,
(chow and chit, and one word that
exists nowhere but in the Philippines
(conant). The adjective "conant" oc'
ours so frequently when money Is
mentioned that the newcomer Is not
long In asking why. Then he learns
that conant was originally a man and
not an adjective. Charles A. Conant
is an economist who helped to bring
about a reform in the currency, and
his name has passed into popular
speech as descriptive Of the present
money standing American Review OF
ReviewR
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deal, shooting them in the back under
the pretense that they are running

deal. shooting them in the back under
the pretense that they are running
away.
Now IL all Mulhall has tried to
make the American public infer is
true, cross-examination Of Mulhall by
those who know the other side can do
no harm. II, however, it Is as sus.
pected, that he got money from the
manufacturers for pretending to inhu-
ence congress and the voters In GER
tain districts, when, as a matter OF
fact, he was doing nothing more than
running q blum, then real croes-ex-
animation will show the lobby investi-
cation to be humbug. For ten years
or more the manufacturers appear to
have paid over money to Mulhall.
Then he was dismissed. What for?
Not one of the lobby investigators, thus
far has asked about that.
In good deal the same way every
thing Henry Lane Wilson ever did for
an American business interest In Next
co is going to be held up as evidence
that the state department has been
merely a collection agncy for big
business. The mere fact that Amer1-
can diplomats and American consuls
are supposed to look after the welfare
of Americans in foreign countries Is
not going to upset the hyprocritical
pretense that everything he did IN
Mexico was sinister If not actually
criminal.
Batting business is the best way to
remain In Office. How long 1t will
continue 50 to be, depends upon how
long it will take the American voter
to tumble to the game and insist
that the businessman who is accused
OF being crook because he disagrees
with some wise gink on particular
item in the tariff bill. is given 9
chance to make the limberjaw who
makes the charge prove what he says,
or get out of public Office.
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HUMRueGERY?

The following pointed questions are
asked by the Evening Telegraph OF
Pa, apropos the oft
repeated complaints being made that
the various Investigations begun by
She democratic administration are not
Aseeking both sides of the subjects
they inquire into, but merely the one
Ade that makes political capital for
le democrats.
In the language of the psalmist "How
ong, Oh, American voter, how long
viii the Hypocrisy now rampant in
Washington be allowed to continue? ?
low long will the hyprocritical pre-
tensions of the men now in control Of
congress seem to the voters to be evil
4ences Of patriotism, of regard for the
eeople and for the principle OF the
#rule Of the people,
It is not the folks outside, but those
in washington who are moved to ask
these questions because there is such
] thing as the Mulhall investigation.
the uuizzing Of Henry Lane Wilson and
Tho tariff speeches that are being
made In congress. Phineas T.. Bar
mum said the American people Insist
Inpon being humbugged. It would have
cen interesting to know whether
barnum believed that they would
lever tire Of being humbugged in the
same old way. The chances are that
he meant that the American people
insisted In being humbugged in new
ways, not always in the same old way.
q It is inconceivable to observant per-
ons here that the ancient humbugs
hat are on exhibition here are going
satisfy the American people for
s,yen the rest Of the Wilson admins
alton. The humbuggery Of the pro-
essive party would be better than
10 brand the democratic leaders are
ssing out. @
Thep have decided that when Null
Il has finished his identification of
lie correspondence which has been
admitted tending to show that the
ational Association of Manufacture
3 tried to influence congress by
,lping elect or defeat this or that
ndidate for congress, he may be
oss.examined by attorneys, for the
anufacturers- by means Of written
stfons, submitted through mem
Of the committee.
That is to laugh, scornfully and
,fingly. That will be just as eff
tive a DISCRIMINATION as was the
,rtship of Miles Standish, when he
ragged John Alden to do it. But the
lerican voter Is expected OF believe
at the lobby Investigating committee
,eally hunting for the truth and moth
but the truth, and accursed be he
suggests that the committee is
d the marrsacturers 'ley fuga'
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THE PRESIDENTS COURSE.

The course that President Wilson
Is pursuing towards Mexico Is causing
considerable criticism, not alone Dy
those who are his political enemies
but by those whose patriotism makes
them feel that resentment In the shape
of armed Intervention is demanded by
reason Of the treatment said to be &C.
corded to Americans in the war
torn country to the south. Then too,
Il NAV be that the president is to some
extent justified in his statement that
there is q lobby at work promoting
demand for war in the interests OF
those who stand to profit financially
In case this country sends its soldiers
against the Mencans, and forcibly
takes possession of Mexico.
One thing,is sure and that is that the
president is going to avoid war II It IS
possible. The glamor of battle, the
tales OF heroism and the glory OF VIC
tory appeal to many, but 1t is evil
dent that President Wilson is not being
swayed by this sentiment. Possibly
he sees the other side of war-the
bloody battle fields; the slain soldiers
wasted lands; heart broken mothers.
wives and children, and q depleted
treasury. If this side OF war were
more often taken into consideration,
lit is probable that there would be
fewer conflicts between nations.
II is doubtless true that some
Americans have been killed and others
,mistreated in Mexico and 1t Is more
than probable that more will suffer In
like wise before. the present trouble
is over. This is unfortunate but after
all they are but drop In the bucket
to those who would die from disease
and fevers In the event that we de-
clared war against the, Mexicans and
invaded their country This govern
ment should do all it can to protect It's
subjects In all lands, but fact that
must be- taken into consideration is
that those u. S. citizens who are in
the danger zone in Mexico are doubt
less there Of their own volition. They
left their native land Of their own &C
cord. they In effect cast their lot with
Mexico and why the United States
should sacrifice thousands OF lives and
the happiness Of thousands Of women
on their account is not the easiest
thing IN the world to explain.
President Wilson as did President
Taft, Is taking the Mexican matter
Sseriously, but he is making thorough
of the facts and is doing
his utmost to restore harmony IN
Mexico by peaceful means. He Is not
going to sacrifice thousand lives to
Asaye one If he can help It..
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Evening Story.
rHEsLAY or THE LAND
Copyright, 1918, BY tho Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)

The novel was interesting; the
hammock was comfortable; there was
Just enough breeze. coming clear and
cool across the lake and through the
gorge, to rustic the leaves Of the In
dian pipe vine. limbing over the
porch.
Felicia March. turning q page Of
that interesting novel, felt at peate
with all the world. Never was there
4 better combination Of hammock,
tale and afternoon.
She had not read . paragraph when
somewhere in the distance there arose
a low, throbbing hum. It grew in
volume. The peace Of the early Sep
tember afternoon was rudely shat
tered by the painting Of = whirring
motor. Nearer It came. Some one
plainly was driving at . psce which
set at naught all the speed laws Of
the community.
Felicia lifted her eyes from the
page. Down the road. rapidly ap-
preaching, was a great cloud of dust.
Even az she looked the dust cloud
turned in between the gate posts at
the end Of the drive, swept along the
box-bordered path, and came to rest
with clank, chatter and wheez.
ing cough, at the steps Of the porch.
Then the dust cloud whir1ed on,
leaving to view q dustcOvered and
plainly hard-driven road car, out Of
which perturbed young giant was
just stepping.
Felicia scrambled hastily out OF the
hammock.
why, Peter!" she said in surprise
What on earth brings you here and
at such q pace?"
Peter Gray came up the steps
Trouble" said he succinctly. "Fe.
licia, tell me, did propose to you
last night at the boat clubs hop?"
"Did you WHAT" said she sharply
Propose to me? Most certainly
not!''
Potter Gray collapsed into nearby
wicker chair. ~ was afraid hadn't
said he miserably.
What on earth do you mean?''
said Felicia.
Peter coughed. He pretended to
be picking threads from his coat.
"You see, it was awfully dark on
the boat house piazza" said he. THE
wind had blown out all the Japanese
lanterns. AS say. 1t was dark, and
/ was awfully Hurried and then some
one came poking out there right In
the midst OF it and SO 1t wasn't
yon?"
Felicia began to smile comprehend
ingly. 'Ah," said she. II think
begin to see. You've Numbered again
as usual. haven't you?"
Peter Gray did not look in the least
relieved Say, this Is dreadful" said
he, really dreadful" He wiped his
forehead and sadly shook his head
who on earth was it?'
.eWell, do you expect me to find
her for you?" she asked.
'tNo,' said Peter, mo, of course not
/ couldn't expect anything like that
I'm dreadfully upset. You see,
thought 1t was you, Felicia. I was
sure 1t was you. Why, could have
sworn 1t was you, until you LEI
Jimmy Reed take you home In hi
car afterward instead OF me. Tha
made me begin to think that, wha
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-16
THE TAMMANY faint.

William Sulzer Is the only Tammany
governor New York has had In more
than forty pears. New York's ex-
perience with him ought to prevent
the election of another Tammany gov
ernor in the next forty years.
For two decades Sulzer had the rep
utation Of being one of the cleanest
and most upright members OF Tam
many Hail. II he represents the best
that Is in Tammany, what must the
rest OF the crew be?
Thanks to their own stupidity and
Indifference and folly, the democrats
Of New York have allowed Murphy to
nominate two governors for them. DIX
so completely destroyed himself by his
subserviency to corrupt organization
that the boss dared not renominate
him. Sulzer so clumsily concealed his
own corruption that when he endeav.
ored to assert his independence Of
Murphy the boss had no difficulty In
destroying him.
Together, the records Of these two
Murphy-made governors form one of
the most CHASTITY chapters In the his
tory of New York. In the face Of this
record Murphy is again asking control
Of the government of New York City
as we'll as the government Of New
York state.
If the voters of this city and state
have not learned in the light Of these
latest revelations that the Tammany
faint is fatal, they can never learn 1t.
II they continue to sustain Tammany-
ism, then the worst government that
Murphy gives them is the best govern
ment they are fit for.-New York
World (Dem .
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w SAAO SOI0A A0Ct yOtSAs ASut ASOS yOSkS
was an exceptional season. And II
100000 bushels, she WIN be doing all
that can reasonably be expected.
In the meantime the wheat crop
this year 10 ahead Of that last year.
Oats are up to the average. Hay Is
ample.
Iowa is making good her boast that
she never has a crop failure.
st. Louis Times: A net has con.
tinued to close In upon Governor
Sulzer until his escape now seems i'm.
possible. Not only have the agencies
guarding public welfare turned their
attention to the governor, but his
former followers and supporters ara
denouncing him.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: The de.
mand Of Senator ]. Ham Lewis that q
fathers day be set aside has not met
q very ready response. Doubtless this
Is due In some measure to the bear
influence on the subject exercised by
the bachelor editors In the country.
Kansas City Journal: Hiram John
son declares he is not opposed to
fusion. All he asks Is that the fusion
when formed shall be 100 per cent
progressive, in both name and princi.
pie. Which recalls the case OF another
old lady who favored painting the
barn and didn't care what color Just
so they made 1t q bright red.
Cedar Rapids Republican,: Was
there anyone who believed that the
Mexican government would insult
Special Ambassador Lind? We believe
more and more that much of the Mexi.
can business Is made up of lies. Some
persons and interests are bound ia
stir up war, IL they can do it. We
should all have more confidence in
President Wilson than in the busy.
bodies of politics.
Mason City Globe Gazette: The
Mexican question grows larger al
every angle Of observation and the
Panama canal will become bigger
and more important piece of work to
Uncle Sam as the days lengthen into
years. and the short years into cen.
turtles. The Mexican question will open
the eyes Of many to the necessity Of q
stronger navy and policy OF trade re.
lations that sees far into the future.
Des Moines Capital: Only a few days
remain for the cutting Of weeds under
the new state weed law. The statute
desfgnates q month following the mid.
die Of July in which all noxious weeds
are to be cut. That month has almost
expired. There are still countless road
ways about Des Moines and there are
numerous streets within the city that
are 80 weed hidden they can scarcely
be seen. The weed law should be en-
forced.
Burlington Hawk-Dye: II Keokuh
had had the political pull with the
thirty-fifth general assembly which
Des Moines 10 effectively exerted II
behalf OF, reduced rates to the state
fair; and II Keokuk had crowded
through an act granting reduced ratei
to the Mississippi river power dan
celebration this month at Keokuk
what an uproarious howl would have
gone up at Des Motnes and all ovel
the state! And yet the state fair, great
and meritorious and attractive as 1t Is
10 not an event that compares to the
Keokuk celebration In historic and In
dustrial Importance. The state fail
comes annually; the building OF the
great Industrial generator occurs but
once.
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The longest bridge in the world is
tho Lion bridge, near Sangsang, IN
China. It extends nve and three
lfourths miles over an area OF the
yellow sea, and Is supported by 800
huge stone arches.
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Kansas City Journal: Among those
who were not surprised at the de.
cision pronouncing the Webb law
unconstitutional may be mentioned
William H. Taft. He strongly sus-
pected 1t when he wrote his veto.
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{ "A consular report states that there
are 4,S75 male and 866 female employ
es Of printing and allied trades IN
Moscow, Russia. The wages vary
from 16.15 to 316.46 per month.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette: The Kansas
City Journal says the municipal wat
erworks system in that city has cost
the people millions of money, with
no adequate return to the taxpayer
In better service or reduced rates. It
is possible, however, that the trou-
BILE in Kansas City, II there is any, Is
due to lack Of business manage.
ment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-16

Csnada's -four export trade is grow
ing rapidly, 73S,000 barrels in 1909,
3,04s,o00 barrels in 1911, and $4,000
barrels In 1912.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-16

A Serious Breakdown
results from chronic constipation. DR..
Kings New Life Pills relieve head ache,
stomach. liver and bowel trouble. &c.
Frank B. Clark.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-16

Biddy, brown Leghorn, owned by
Marshall Hatch, Of Norwell, which had
the distinction Of being the Oldest hen
in the country, Is dead. The bird
lacked q few days of 81 years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-16

The price of wool In Russia Il
about eight cents q pound. This Il
higher than usual.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-16
OUGHT to Work

"I'm afraid these boiled eggs amt
very fresh"
write the name 'Genevieve' on one
of them" suggested the head waiter.
"Mr. Wopsey is romantic and that
will distract his attention II the eggs
are not so good"
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Press Comment.

Sioux City Journal: It was bad
week for Senator Kenyon. His tariff
views met the disapproval Of sena-
tor Cummins and his liquor bill was
held up by Judge Hunter.
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An uaIy Cash

An Ugly Cash
should be covered with clean bandages
saturated with Bucklen's Arnica 4alve.
Heals burns, wounds. sores. piles. Zoo
Frank b. CLARK.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-16
An American KIM

An American King
IL tho great king OF cures. DR.. Kings
New Discovery, the quick, safe, sure
cough and cold remedy. soc and 81.
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A Good Scheme.

II think I'll promote banana
plantation"
"Why that in PARTICULAR"
banana every day to show for a
sample, and on days when stock sells
slow I can eat the sample"
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AMERicAN-FILIPlNo SPEECH.
"Hola, amigo"
"Komusta kayo."
"Porque were you hablaing with
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Quito So.

I would not care to live Away
And never go across;
The life insurance that I'd pay
Would be total loss.
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That's Different,

"She is very ethereal She cant eat
such things as corned beef"
Eyes, know her type Can't eat
corned beef, but once saw her get
away with % lettuce sandwiches"
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Who Am ri

Last year did not want to en-
barrass my best girl to make her
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We live in hope on fairy "dope,"
Proud through and through
OF things, my friend. that we intend
To do.
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Getting Along.

"As a nation, we are learning about
art every year."
That's right Now used to think
the pictures on the cigar box lids
were fine"
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LARGE BY Comparison.

have nothing to wear.
You have plenty to wear" de-
clared her husband Just compare
your wardrobe with that of a girl In a
comic opera"
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A Few Laughs.
The undone Things.

Most of us dream about some scheme
Some scheme sublime.
Which, ere we die, we hope TO try
Some time.
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Excuse Of the Future.

Excuse OF tho Futufe.
John, where have you been so
long7''
monoplane dear, got caught in an
airhole. and couldn't get out for the
longest time"
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Waterloo Reporter: Besides having
more banks than any other state in
the union. Iowa Is turning rich coil
into dollars fast. According to records
in the banking department under
Auditor Of State B1eak1y, during the
past Ave years deposits have increas-
ed 81 per cent, resources 80 per cent
and an increase Of but 10 per cent in
|overdrafts. The number Of banks has
increased "a per cent and the capital
stock 20 per cent.
Salem, Oregon, Messenger: Iowa
ought to take of her hat and shout,
for one Of her fairest daughters, Miss
Marie Bolinger, who arrived In Salem
two years ago from the Hawkeye
state, was this week chosen queen In
the Cherry fair in competition with
numerous other charming young la
dies. To say the honor was deserved
detracts not in the least from the
popularity or charm of the other con-
testants. The contest, like the win
ner, was fair
Waterloo Courier: Skibo Crow, an
Indian residing In Oklahoma, has
written to Congressman Alfalfa
Bill" Murray, requesting that 300
pounds Of the free sugar promised
by the democratic tariff bill be for
warded Immediately to his home for
winter consumption. Skibo Crow
hasn't made any worse guess than
lots Of other people when 1t comes to
understanding tariff legislation.
Des Moines Capital: Once more
1owa's crops are saved. Pessimists
who have predicted that the drought
had eliminated Iowa's corn from the
possibilities of successful yield
have been forced to change their
views. The rains, while delayed. ar
rived in time. and the Hawkeye state
will wheel into line with corn crop
now estimated to be 377,000,0O bush
els. To be sure, this estimate, even
il realized, does not put the state UP