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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-02

mOuntain-ash is sacred, it's ashes, after burning,
carefully preserved, for when sprinkled on
the ground they descry luck or the reverse in
wooing
Land tenure and land service in Finland pre-
sent many interesting features. The more salient
points are actual survivals of federal times.
The class of peasant which may be called ia
bOrer-farmers' consists of who receive
wages. They occupy buildings belonging to the
landowner which they required to keep in
repair. The landowners make grants of seed
and other necessaries, and of certain lands which
the laborer-farmers cultivate for their own bene-
fit. They have free access to the forest for fuel
and for lumber for repairs. In return they are
obliged to work for the landowner with their
families and horses. On holdings where
there is clay, the 1aborer-farmers allowed to
make bricks and to earn what they by sales,
paying so much per cent on their gains to their
landowner
Many laborer-farmers are quite we'll off, and,
whilst they retain their status peasants, their
sons and daughters are sent to excellent schools
and enter government and commercial employ
ments. This class Of men must not, however be
COMPOUNDED with the 'free" peasantry. The lat
ter although generally poorer. have superior
civil rights and form estate of the realm with
direct representation in the Finnish parliament.
Finland was first occupied by the Russians in
1909. Alexander l. granted the Inhabitants
autonomy under their ancient laws and institu-
lions. Recent events have greatly curtaed Fin
nsh liberties, but like the patriots the Firms
abide and sing:
Land Of Thousand Lakes
Where faith and life are ours,
Past wrongs inspire powers,
For us the future wakes!'
Like other folk, the Firms rejoice in festivals
religious and profane. Christmas is the great
est of them ALL Ever long before the eve of
the Nativity the stores crowded with people
choosing klapps, gifts for family and friends. In
each town and village the snow-covered market
place becomes pine forest full of Christmas
trees, for every home keeps Christmas thus. If
they do not rejoice in beef and plum pudding
they have their seasonable dishes all the same
Tut fisk, dried cod soaked in brine and boiled to
jelly; with it they eat a sort of pease pud-
ding. Smoked roast pork follows and then comes
a rice pudding full of almonds-the more al
monds you get the more happy months you will
have Plum tarts, served with paste and clotted
cream form the dessert
On Christmas Ere each house and cottage ex-
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-02

sAlhe Out whipped TO fury by autumn storms re-
semb.e clusters of precious gems cast by beneh-
cent deltles upon the bosom of Nature The eve
delights In the serenity of the panorama till the
ear catches the Impressive thunder of the cata-
racts and waterfalls. A riverlakeand trip is
an experience at once novel and thrilling Light
boats, too frail they look push off boldly into
the rapids manned by sturdy young fellows in
red flannel shirts, slouched felt hats and leather
boots far up the thigh, singing snatches of plain
tive folklore as their craft clear rock and boul-
der darlngly. The long wooden paddle thrown
out behind and the supple oars dash showers of
crystal water the traveller Groups of white
kerchiefed women and bare-legged children toss
CHEEKY welcome all along the course whilst the
crafty boatmen take vigorous pulls at the ubiqui-
tous cigarettes.
Winter brings about marvellous TRANSFORMED
ton. True. the rude storms expend their fury
upon the rock-bound coast but the deadly bliz-
card tears away Natures beauty spots. When
the Lady of the Shows has spread her glitter
ing mantle far and wide peace, white and last
ing reigns everywhere. Ice crystals depend
from every bough and cave and frost diamonds
sprinkle on the ground Above all and every
thing the great horizon Is flashed with the daz-
ziing Northern Lights giving promise of life and
constancy
Spring, which saw vegetation leap like magic
out Of the melting SHOWS is swiftly followed by
brief and brilliant summer, and autumn comes
on apace ready, SO it seems, to be devoured by
the greedy frost king. Seed time and harvest
hold each other by the hand to resist the grip
of Ice. Forest work ceases. and, the short day
of winter over, old and young assemble in the
homestead's long common room and together
weave and spin, and read and smoke, and dance
and sing. Certainly by sledge and ski and skate
distances are covered. and happy school children
glide hither and thither, sometimes scurrying
home for fear of wolves.
The Firms originally from the Altai
mountains. They took possession of the Land
OF Many Waters" away in the seventh century,
The language spoken by the country people has
similar origin; it is unique tongue, soft and
sonorous, not unlike modern Italian The peo
pie of the eastern province, touching upon Rus
STA. exhibit the Monaghan type-thck lips, high
cheek bones and eyes. The inhabitants
Of the western province mostly of Swedish
origin and speak the Swedish language.
The word Finn means wizard Among their
many superstitions is the tradition that a trim
ity of spirits presides their aestiny-"Ukko,"
the spirit OF the air; "Tapo," the spirit of the
forest. and "Abte," the spirit of the lakes. The
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-02
Important to Mothers
Lovers Unique Devotion.

An unusual manner in which a
lovers devotion was shown occurred
at Zurich, Switzerland, recently. A
cobbler, whose sweetheart died, ap-
prenticed himself to a stone cutter in
order to execute "a fitting tribute to
her memory, and after fourteen
months he was able to carve a beau
tiful rose on marble slab and write
beneath: Such was She After it
had been erected over her grave he
returned to his first trade, and now
repairs shoes as before.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-02
Same Thinq.

so you have given up getting mar
ried?"
Yes: and you have given up your
auto. What was the reason of that"
Cost of upkeep"
That's what Influenced me"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-02

A brave man is always ready to
face the music"-provided it isn't
that old tune from "Lohengrin."
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-02

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup 4or Children
teething, softens ,he gums, reduces infamma.
tion aliayS pain cures w md cole .5c bottle Adv
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-02

All women are born free and equal
but they don't look 1t at the bathing
beach.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-02

are lnterSperSed with valley
waterways and fragrant
meadow-lands. In summer
time the foam and spray of
rushing torrents hang spark
ling dewdrops on the golden
pine-needles whilst the va
porous mists of the marsh.
lands wave fairy rainbows
among the russell fruit of
the bronzy hazels. The
greenest of green moss and
the most tender gray stone
wort spread softest carpets
for the feet as with the hand
are plucked the sweetest
wild flowers.
THE Thousand Lakes" of
Finland, placid In the sun
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-01-02
,zzT- NzZZZ, hDe2dzy- EZZZZ2ZD

HE Land of Many
Waters" is the
poetic designation
of their beloved
country most cher
ished by the peo-
pie of Fl n | a II d.
Mountain ranges
and forest stretches
bold and verdant
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23
.D|sTuRBER named
AS CHALLENGER
CHICAGO HYpRoPLANE WILL GO
TO EUROPE TO BRING BACK
SPEED TROPHY.

Chicago. Aug. -Disturber III, the
forty foot hydroplane owned by Com
modore James A. Pugh Of Chicago. to-
day was named az one Of three boats
which will be sent across the Atlantic
in an effort to regain from England the
Lord Harmsworth trophy for America
The selection was made following tho
disurber's performance yesterday In
the preliminary heats for tho freo for
all speed boat championship. run under
the auspices Of the Associated Yacht
and Powerboat clubs Of America It
will be sent with Count Manosl<i's An
kle Deep and one other not yet selected.
Officials Of the races predicted that II
Milton Smiths Oregon Kid showed the
speed today that it has % far this
week. 1t would be named ~ the third
boat.
While the Disturber averaged only .
fraction better than 42 miles per hour
for the IA miles running in choppy
sea Commodore Pugh. who was at the
wheel, reserved the power Of his six
hundred horsepower engine and ex-
perts are Of the opinion that the boat
Is capable Of much more speed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23
BUFFALO BILL HAS
AT LAST RETIRED

Denver, Aug. 22.-Colonel William
F. Cody ("Buffalo Bill") announces he
has definitely retired from public life.
Yesterday, by order of the United
States district court, the property Of
the Buffalo Bill Wild West and Far
East shows was disposed of at public
sale in this city to satisfy the claims
OF creditors.
The sale marks the end of Colonel
Cody's career as a Snowman. So far
as public exhibitions are concerned,
he has shot the ashes from the last
cigar and chased the last Indian.
OF the hundreds of thousands OF
young and old who have visited Buff
falo Bills Wild West show during the
last quarter of century, there prob
ably are few who will not feel regret
at the announcement that because Of
financial difficulties the show has had
it's final roundup"
Colonel Cody has turned his seven
tieth year. During more than half his
life he has been a prominent figure in
the public eye. Mule driver, pony ex-
press rider, stage driver, scout, sol
der, hunter. showman-these are q
few Of the occupations which made
his career probably the most pictur-
esque of living men.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23
Obituary.

David McMillen was born in Wash
ington county, Pa, Feb. II, 1884, and
died at his home in Birmingham, Ia,
Thursday, Aug. IA, 1913, about p. M,
after a few hours illness with acute
indigestion, aged 70 years six months
and two days. He came to Iowa with
his parents In 1856 which has been his
home the greater part of his life since
home the greater part Of his life ex-
cept a short time in Pennington, MO,
He was united In marriage Dec. ~,
1869, to Rebecca A. Aten, his bereaved
widow. Four children were the result
OF this Union. John the eldest SON,
died Nov. S, 1872. Those living are
Mrs. Mary L. Wilson Of Pitzer, Ia, Ed
ward Pitt Of Merkel, Texas, and Miss
Grace L., of Birmingham, la. He also
leaves two sisters, Margaret and Eliza
beth McMillen who reside here.
He enlisted Aug. 10, 1862, in Co. Q,
Eighth Iowa cavalry, serving until the
close of the war and was mustered out
in July, 1865. He was member OF
the United Presbyterian church from
early in life. Funeral services were
held Saturday at p. m, at the home;
Rev. McKibben, pastor OF the
United Presbyterian church, conduct
ing the services and burial was IN the
Birmingham cemetery.-Contributed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23
ELECTRIC WIRE
NEARLY KILLS BOY

Council Bluffs, Aug. 22.-While
playing with some companions at
the rear of his home at 610 West
Broadway about o'clock Monday
afternoon. Mike Todesco, the 15-year-
old son of Tom Todesco, shoemaker,
had narrow escape from electrocu.
ton.
The youths were playing telegraphy,
and Mike grasped long wire used
for a clothes line and tossed 1t over
some lighting wires which ran over
head. The current, amounting to 1890
volts, passed down through the wire
held by young Todesco and the shock
rendered him unconscious.
The leap which he gave when the
current reached him sent him over
the bank of Indian creek, which runs
nearby, and tore the wire from his
grasp. This fact Is said to have saved
his life. He fell unconscious down into
the bed of the creek and several feet
below and was picked up by neigh
bors and taken to his home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23
LAY CORNERSTONE
AT. SIGOURNEY

sigourney, Aug. 22.-The laying OF
the corner stone Of the new Christian
church here will take place next Wed.
nesday, Aug. a., at p. m. Former
pastor, Rev. w. r. Houghton of What
Cheer, will be master of ceremonies.
and he will deliver an Introductory
address.
The ceremonies of laying the corner
stone will be In charge Of Judge K. E.
Willcockson, assisted by Contractor D.
M. Storms, which will be followed by
an address by Judge Willcockson.
Rev. L. w. Lanning of the Methodist
church, will give an address on the
subject: THE Churches Also
former Congressman D. w. Hamilton
will deliver an address on the subject:
THE Relation of the Churches to the
Public" The program will be inter
spersed with appropriate music by the
choir, the members OF which have
been selected from among the various
church choirs of the city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23
TEACHERS MUST
WATCH ENGLISH

& Des Moines, Aug. 22.-Better use OF
the English language is to be enforced
among the school maamsf of Iowa. In
the marking of the examination papers
for teachers certificates for the June
and July examinations, which will be
completed by the state board OF exam
iners the examiners were under In
structions to mark more closely than
usual and especially to be particular
about the language used by the teacn-
ers. There has been some dropping
dow of the standard In regard to
English in recent years. The mead
ed, ators thought it time to get busy
raising the standard. More attention
has been given to other languages In
the schools and not enough to the one
language alone of practical use. So, II
the would be teachers find they have
been marked closely on English they
will understand the reason. But the
markers report that there has been
some improvement in the use Of Ian
guage, and especially there has been
a decided improvement in spelling.
Over 5000 examination papers have
been passed on by the readers for the
state board last month and this. These
papers all go back to the counties for
the issue Of the certificates In accord
with the results achieved. At times
over a hundred readers have been at
work.
The June examinations resulted in
about so per cent of those examined
passing. 1t Is estimated that from 70
to Is per cent of the persons examined
for July will pass. This includes a num-
Der Of those who tried it over again.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23
COURT TO open
At kE 0SAUQ ia
LARGEST DOCKET EVER MADE
FOR TERM OPENING ON
MONDAY.

Keosauqua, Aug. 22.--Dockets are
just out for the August term OF the dis
trict court which opens at Keosauqua
next Monday for three weeks ses-
sion with Judge Eichelberger presid-
ing. Dockets for some time have been
gradually growing larger, and the
docket for this term is the largest ever
printed. The total number of cases
docketed is 251 These are CLASSIFIED as
follows: Sixty probate, seven criminal.
eighty -four law and 100 chancery.
The bulk Of the probate docket IS
made up Of reports Of administrators,
guardians, ETC.; probate of wills, petit
tions to sell real estate and claims
against estates.
Six of the seven criminal cases We're
carried over from last term, and 1ndl-
cations are that there will not be much
to do in this line this term.
On the law docket twenty-one per-
sons sue to collect notes, sixteen ask
for damages fifteen sue on account,
fourteen seek attachments, six appeal
from justices Of the peace, four sue on
contracts, and there are number or
scattering cases. :'@
The chancery docket is made up or
thirty eight partition cases, twenty
one to quiet title, ten divorces. ten
foreclosures, four to set aside deeds'
three injunctions, three applications
for receiver two damage cases, and
number of scattering cases.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23
kEOkUk MEDICAL
COLLEGE IN RUINS
BUILDING TO BE RAZED TO MAKE
ROOM FOR MASONIC
TEMPLE.

Keokuk, Aug. 22.-The Keokuk med
ical college, once the leading seat OF
learning in southeastern Iowa, is being
rapidly torn down to make room TOT
the building Of handsome Masonic
temple which will be one OF the finest
in the state.
The old building today Is almost IN
ruins, little being left but the outer
walls. the inside columns OF supports
and the second floor. The workmen are
tearing down the walls and are break
ing up the floors which have STOOD Tor
more than a half century
Before the work of tearing down the
building, which now looks as II
cyclone had struck it, cutting the IN
side and stripping the roof from It's
mooring, it was said by some that the
building was not in as bad shape as
reported Workmen say however that
the building was cutie unsafe, and the
evidence stands out everywhere. Here
and there walls whoch have remained
untouched by devastating hands OF the
building wreckers, show thot age has
crumbled them and it would have been
Unsafe to continue occupancy of the
building much longer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23
.0TTUMWAN GIVEN
AN APPOINTMENT
VIRGIL TOMBSTONE PASSES Elk.
ANIMATION FOR RAILWAY
MAIL SERVICE

Out Of the twenty-six Iowans to re.
ceive appointments as railway mail
clerks, one Ottumwa, Virgil tombstone
has been selected. The men chosen
have been taken from various parts OF
the state. Mr.. tombstone received his
papers this morning announcing that
he passed the civil service examina.
ton and is on the list Of the postoffice
department as railway mail clerk.
Others selected are:
e. P. Williams, Stuart; L. J.
Gressel, Dubuque; CharlesJ. Star.
bury, Fort Madison; George
G. Evans Sioux City; Otis
Cox, Corydon; M. H. Lynch, Inde.
George N. Wright, Grinnell;
A. 8. Westling, Charlton; A. X. Plank,
Bondurant; H. NJ. Gallagher, Cedar
Rapids; j. M. Landman, Keokuk; H.
R. Beddow, Manchester; Carl M. Buck.
Tabor; Leo H. Lynes. Waterloo; H. S.
Johnson, Fairfield; George F. Devin.
Walker; D. w. Terrill, New Provi-
dence; Leo j. Kent, vinton; E. e. Rey.
nolds, Cedar Rapids; e. r Haschar,
Wapello; F. G. Mcdonald, Lamont;
A. B. Wenzel, Iowa City; L. G. Wal
lace, Menlo; c. A. Grouse, Rogers;
Roy A. Mudgett, Mason City.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23
FOR
INSULTS TO FLAG

Columbus, O., Aug. 22-After he
had publicly renounced his allegiance
to the Industrial Workers Of the
World and apologized for incendiary
in his speeches as an or
gantzer for that body, Martin J. Phe-
Ian was given sentence Of $109 fine
and thirty days workhouse imprison-
ment by City Judge Rubrecht today.
The maximum sentence was imposed.
The court held that Phelan's speeches
in which he reviled the American
flag, constituted an offense for which
an apology alone was not adequate.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23
WATERLOO FAIRGROUNDS.

Waterloo, Aug. 22.-1f the present
plans of the Waterloo park commits
sioners materialize, two Fairgrounds,
one upon each side of the river, Will
be installed in this city within the
very near future. The matter has
been discussed at some length by
the commissioners and within the
next few weeks they will make an
automobile tour Of the state inspect
ing the various examples OF play
grounds now installed in other cities.
It is the intention Of the commissions
ers to install one Of the most COM
plete~ and modern grounds in the
middle west in Waterloo, and the
best ideas of the various other juve-
nile parks will be embodied in the
Waterloo institutions.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23
FREE TIRE 10 FAIR.

Mt Ayr, Aug. 22-Byron Norris Of
Diagonal, is one Ringgold county boy.
who is attending the state fair free
of expense. The state fair manage.
ment conducted a contest last year
and 1t was such great success that
they repeated 1t again this year, IN
which they cooperated with the coun.,
ty superintendent and farmers In;
stitute Of each county In the state In
holding contests among the boys Of
the county and the winner Of this
contest was given q free trip to the
fair. There was large number OF
boys in the contest this year. The
trip is one of honor to Mr.. Norris be-
sides being enjoyable and education-
nj go. 81 - v 80. - - .EL4s 60
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23
AMES EXTENSION
DOES GREAT WORK

Des Moines, Aug 22-Prof w. ].
Kennedy of the Iowa state college, I'M
der whose direction the college extern
sion department has developed into
one Of the greatest agencies for good
in the state, says that the department
is today fairly overwhelmed with work
and is unable to attend to all the calls.
It is no longer question as to getting
the people to listen and to learn, but a
question of how to get the instructors
to the people, who are eager for In
formation.
"The agricultural extension depart
ment will do this year as much work
as in the past three years." he said.
1--WE reached last year $4,000 peo-
pie. Indications are we will this
year reach half a million. This means
in all the various activities of the ex-
tension work. We have sixteen coun-
ty demonstrators out at work In the
counties. There have been the beef
and dairy trains and the alfalfa trains,
the ,chautauqua work, the work IN
regard to hog cholera and the work
at teachers meetings. For instance,
we have had men at one of the best
UNCONVENTIONAL colleges of the state
putting in a practical course of agri-
culture for that college and getting
them started. We want all the colleges
OF the state to do this work and they
are taking it up readily in order that
they may prepare teachers for the
schools versed in agriculture. In
every way the activities Of the depart
ment have been steadily increasing
ond orr entire force has worked with.
cut vacation all the season"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23
WILL TALK
AT HOMECOMING

The Vannoy-Eller reunion and the
Competine township homecoming will
be held August 80 at Competine
church grove, fifteen miles northeast
of Ottumwa. The event Is looked for
ward to every year and all are urged
OF bring their dinner in basket. Ar
for the function are nearly
completed and include an address by
w. A. Work of Ottumwa as well as
music, readings and speeches.
William Eller of Greensborough, N.
c.. the eldest of the family Of that
name, will be present. Mrs. Sadie
Hook Passig, Humboldt, Iowa, Will
give readings. Everyone is invited
and it is expected to have an immense
crowd present.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23
MARY WOODIN
DIES IN CHICAGO

sigourney, Aug. 22.-Mrs. Mary +.
Woodin died at the home Of her son
Guy G.. Woodin in Chicago. where she
had been visiting for the past few
months. Mrs. Woodin was tho widow
Of the late Hon. George D. Woodin
who died about seven years ago. She
was one Of the pioneers Of this COM
munity, having lived here since the
early sixties. She leaves surviving one
son Guy G. Woodin and one daughter
Grace Hadley, both of Chicago, also
one sister. Mrs. Kelly Of Sigourney and
a host Of warm and admiring friends to
mourn her taking away The body ar
rived in Sigourney Tuesday morning
and the funeral was held from her late
residence wednesday afternoon at 1880.