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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-21
Caught on the Rebound

~ HE old man was lecturing his
more or less hayward son on
~ the evils Of getting up late in the
morning.
Remember" he said, that 1t was
the early bird that caught the worm"
But how about the worm, dad ?"
queried the youth, who thought he
had his sire up in the air. Where
did his reward for getting up early
come in?"
X am informed" replied the old
man, gravely, that the worm was on
his way home-hadn't been in bed at
ALL"
And there being nothing more to
say. the young man said nothing.
RIGHT THING.
Wiggins-"The first principle of an
archy is to divide with your fellow
man."
Digsins-"Nix. The first principle
of anarchy is to induce your fellow
man to divide with you.''
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-21
Real Man Eaters

~ HE beautiful, girl held up her
hand" dramatically.
You want my hand?" she de-
manded, colby.
Eyes. fair one" fastened the tall
young man with the faded straw hat.
well. the man that accept must
be the acme Of courage. He must be
able to face man eaters"
The young man bowed low.
That's me, Pauline"
"At, Gaspard, you have faced the
tigers in the jungle and the sharks
Of the tropical oceans2"
mo. but I have faced the mos
quitoes in a country boarding house. !"
Brave mani" she cried. and flew to
his arms. H.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-21
Corrected

HLITTLE girl in Rhode Island, the
daughter Of q clergyman. once
rat at the table with bishop
who vas visiting her father.
When they had finished she OBJ
served that he did not fold his nap
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-21
Question to Be Settled

~ HEY had just reached the point
in the story where the heroine
~ entered cold as an iceberg and
met the heroes burning giances.
Now" exclaimed one Of the read
ers excitedly. 1T simply remains to
be seen whether she will thaw or
he will freeze How do you want
to bet?"
But, Of course. the sentime entail girl
wouldn't bet. She would be a party to
no such sacrilege.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-21
HER ~THOUGHTTlJLNEsS.

F1Et |If1UUIff1I ESas
Madam, do wish you would be a
little careful with those Internal hat
pins Of yours. I don't want to die of
blood poisoning.
Oh. there IL no danger Of blood
poisoning. ! assure you, sir; my hat
pane ~ sterttssa .
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-21

kin. Distressed; she said:
YES. dear" said the 6fshop "Dut
that 10 because you use them again.
In tho case of q visitor you don't do
that"
"Oh, yes, we DO" said the little girl.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-21

HAD LEARNED OF
BITTER EXPERIENCE

II OW, Fred, you mustn't put it of
any longer. Go to papa this very
- afternoon and tell him what you
want"
Yes, I know I must. Let me see.
Is your papa's desk In the middle of
the room?"
mo. it's against the wall in the
corner farthest from the door,
II see. The door Is opposite tho
desk. There is no way that he could
run around and get behind fellow
is there?"
why, Fred, how you talk!'
well, I know what I'm talking
about. don't want to slide into any
Office and then find that the old man
is nearer the door than am. That
very thing happened to me the last
time, and
Fred"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-21
toRNITHoLOGY.

Windmill Salesman - What's your
son Bill doing these days?
Farmer-Bill! Oh. Bits counting.
Got different gal for every night in
the week, stranger.
Windmill Salesman-H'm! Bills q
bird.
WAL, should say 80. q
regular SPOONFUL.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-21
NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH.

NUTHING BUT THE TRUTH.
0NE swallow doesn't make q spring
Is saying known to one and
all,
Yet one banana peel won't do thing
But give us q hard and early fall.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-23

creased work OF sht lli.g corn was
thought 10 overb /: nce any Increased
profits which may cone from 50 doing.
Grou, corn !: timed iro.n - 10 so
cents less Troa. per lib.
Alfalfa's superiority to cor silaee
and cct'onsced meal is shown again by
the table of profits. The three alfalfa
fed hln@Nos ayera :'e2 .acus 20 per
cent. greater to+al gains ard 7r. cents
greater average pres per lamb The
alialfa-fed lambs returned s1S9 profit,
the others Sill.
Not Only did they return greater to-
tai profits and make greater gains. but
the general health and thrift of the
alfalfa-ted lambs was superior 10 the
others This last probably accounts
for the greater am ount OF feed con.
sumed.
The most profitable combination Of
feedstuffs in fattening lambs for the
mar iet is thus shown to be broken ear
corn and alfalfa. This is a ration
which can be produced on every farm
In the corn belt, hence is of the high.
est practical value to the farmer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-23
BROKEN EAR CORN
MAKES FAT LAMBS
Ely HERMAN e-.EN, Iowa STATE
Co.,epe.


Broken ears make the best corn feed
for fattening lambs. Lambs fed on
shelled corn or en- ground corn. with
the same supplements as those fed
broken ear corn. returned lesser mar.
gins of profits in a test last winter at
the Iowa experiment station
The experiment brought out that
silage alone is not sufficient rough
age for fatteniag lambs. Alfalfa
proved to be more economical than did
the combination CT corn silage and cot
tonseed meal. This result does not
agree with those who advocate feed.
Ing silage without any other rouehage
to fatten aniiubis.
There were six lots Of the lambs on
feed, with thirty-six to the lot They
were divided as evenly as possible. and
all conditions affecting each lot, except
iced, were as nearly alike as 1t WIS
possible 10 make them. Lots /, 8 and S
were fed alfalfa end corn, and lots
2. and OF silase. couonseed meal,
ard corr. For ,cts and 2 the ear
corn was broken. For loys and the
corn was shtlled, and for the other
Two ii WIS glcund.
In cs,oulatin; 70 Is current p~lcss
we're ohs-sf9 ae fr''cv~: Broken .ar
eo~n 39c shenr@ corn tnc, ground corn
81, cottorsefa p =! e2o, alfalfa SIS.
and sil: re SEQ r,r On
The lows 10 Dro&en ser rc~H -.
tNrned pr2ciitfnt ~ s. ne n:of: y
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-23

F. L. Andersen was appointed the
game warden for Audubon County
recently and snow actively engag-
ed in the pursuit of his duty. Those
not possessing hunting licenses had
best take heed and provide them
selves with the same. 1t is the
intent CT the state game warden to
see that the state game laws are
rigidly enforced.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-23

Progress on the new light plant
has SO far advanced as to allow of
the making of some test runs this
week. II these prove satisfactory,
the plant will be running in a very
short time. Fire has been kept I'M
der the boilers this week NryiLg out
the brick and making adjustments
Mr.. Wieiand states that the pols
to be set between Audubon and Elk
ira have been ordered and he ex-
poets to install tLen- as soon as
possible, and expects 10 furnish
an electric current to the people of
Extra by January LIST.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-23

Att. Graham aces mpanied by S. B.
Morrissey We're in Des Moiues tie
latter part of last week trying a
law suit in which Mr.. Morrissey
as executor Of an estate was one
of the interested parties. They re-
turned Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-23

Thomas Kllcoin was called to
Harlan last week by the serious ILL
ness and death OF his sister, Miss
Ella kilcoin, The funeral was held
Saturday and a number from here
were in Attendance.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-23

E. L. Finch, of Plattsmouth, was
here this week looking after a case
in which he was defendant. The
same was dismissed Tuesday and
he returned to his home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-23

Mrs. j. V. Hunter, who recently
submitted to a very serious oper-
alton in Omaha for the removal of
her appendix, is reported improv-
ing, and she was able to sit up some
This is gratifying to her many
friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-23

Mr.. and Mrs. A. H .Dolahide de-
parted Thursday for Let's, being
/ called there by the serious illness
of her mother, Mrs. Cripple. Word
was received here this week that
her mother died Friday and the
funeral was held Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-23

Robert Armstrong. who is living
on homestead near Peetz, .Colora-
do arrived the fore part OF the week
and is visiting relatives. He states
that he expects to make proof on hi
homestead in about four weeks.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-23

Mrs. Ray Leonard returned to her
home in Nicola after a visit here
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Val
Leonard.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-23

E. N. Taggart returned Thursday
from his trip to Texas, where he
had been to look over some land
for which he is the agent
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-23

Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Petersen de-
parted Friday for Omaha where she
will enter hospital and undergo
operation for the removal of a goi-
tire.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-23

Miss Eta Kennels and Mrs. Chas.
Layland left Tuesday for Council
Bluffs where they go to represent
the local chapter of the o. e. S. at
the Grand Chapter meeting.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-23

Mesdames J A. Ackney and S
Piersen returned to their homes in
les Moines the latter part OF last
week, after a visit here at the E. S.
Van Gorder. home, they being aunts
of Mrs. Van Gordar.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-23

Word was received here last week
stating that Mis-. Fred Detlef, nee
Anna Jepsen formerly of this city,
had passed away at her home in
Manning last Thursday evening, af-
ter a lingering illness of ten months
lnterment was made in the Man
ming cemetery Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-23

VIM. Murphy, formerly of this
city, but now a resident of Omaha,
had the misfortune to have his foot
amputated last week, this being
made necessary by the same being
smashed between the coupling Of
two cars, while he was working as
brakeman for the Missouri-Pacific
railroad.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-23

Information was received this
week telling OF the marriage OF
Henry Schrieter to Miss Owens in
Chicago yesterday. He is the son
OF MIR. and Mrs. H. Schrieber of
this city. Miss Owen is known
here, having visited here the past
summer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-23

Mrs. ]. B. Asnby returned the
fore part of the week from Creston
" here she attended the wedding of
his sissec, Miss Ruth Ashby.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-23

Mrs. j. F. Schroeder has return
ed from Des Moines where she was
called Ivy the dangerous illness of
her sister who -. elwent an opera
ton for pnendieitis.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-23

Mrs. A. M. Currier returned Tues
day from Newton when she visited
her daughter, Mrs. F. L. Drake and
husband.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-23

Mrs. E. S. Van Gorder is receiv.
ing a visit from her mother, Mrs
R. E. Getchell of Des Moines.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-23

The Danish Brotherhood Lodge
had a pleasant social gathering at
the hall last Tuesday night.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-23

Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Gardned re-
turned Tuesday from Milford where
they visited at the M. .Titterington
home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-23

F. l.. Freeman made a business
trip to Omaha Sunday, returning on
Tuesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-23

Mrs. F. Herndon left Friday for
Holdrege. Nebraska to visit sister.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-07-11

faction that It's life Ia right. adjusted
to the uttermost to the standards of
righteousness and humanity. The
days of sacrifice and cleansing are
not closed We have harder things
to do than were done in the heroic
days of war, because harder to see
clearly, requiring more vision, more
candid searching of the very springs
Of right.
Tribute to Their Valor.
Look around you upon the field OF
Gettysburg, Picture the array. the
fierce heats and agony of battle, col
umn hurled against column, battery
believing to battery Valor? Yes!
Greater no man shall see IN war; and
selfsaerifce, and loss to the utter
most; the high recklessness of exalt-
ed devotion which does not count the
cost We are made by these trag-1
epic things to know what it costs to
make a nation-the blood and sacri-
fee Of multitudes OF unknown men
lifted to a great stature in the view
of all generations by knowing no limit
to their manly willingness to serve
In armies thus marshaled from the
ranks Of free men you will see, as 1t
were, nation embattled, the leaders
and the led, and may know, if you
will, how little except in form it's
action differs in days Of peace from
its action in days of war.
May we break camp now and be at
ease? Are the forces that fight for the
Nation dispersed, disbanded, gone to
their homes forgetful Of the common
cause? Are our forces disorganized,
without constituted leaders and the
might of men consciously united be-
cause we contend, not with armies, but
with principalities and powers and
wickedness in high places. Are we
content to lie still? Does Our union
mean sympathy, our peace content
ment, our vigor right action, our ma
turity self-comprehension and clear
confidence in choosing what we shall
do? War fitted us for action, and &C
ton never ceases.
Our Laws the Orders Of the Day.
I have been chosen the leader OF
the Nation. I cannot justify the choice
by any qualities of my own, but so it
has come about, and here | stand.
Whom do l command? The ghostly
hosts who fought upon these battle
fields long ago and are gone? These
gallant gentlemen stricken in years
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-07-11
SPEECH BY WILSON
PRESIDENT ADDRESSES GREAT
THRONG ON THE GETTYS-
BURG BATTLEFIELD.
PAYS TRIBUTE TO VETERANS
Nation Does Not Stand Still, He Says,
and Orders of the Day for the
Books

Gettysburg, Pa, July president
Wilson's address today was the chief
feature of National day "a the celebra-
ton Of the semi-centennial OF the Bat
tie OF Gettysburg. It was heard by a
vast crowd of old soldiers and others
and was warmly applauded.
The presidents address follows:
Friends and Fellow Citizens: l need
not tell you what the battle of Gettys-
burg meant. These gallant men in
blue and gray sit all about us here.
Many Of them met here upon this
ground in grim and deadly struggle
Upon these famous fields and hillsides
their comrades died about them. In
their presence ii were an impertinence
to discourse upon how the battle went,
how it ended, what it signified! But
so years have gone by since then and
l crave the privilege OF speaking to
you for a few minutes of what those
90 years have meant
What have they meant? They have
meant peace and union and vigor, and
the maturity and might of great ma
ton. How wholesome and healing the
peace has been! We have found one
another again as brothers and com
rades in arms, enemies no longer, gen.
erous friends rather, our battles long
past, the quarrel forgotten-except
that we shall not forget the splendid
yalor, the manly devotion of the men
then arrayed against one another, now
grasping hands and smiling into each
others eyes. How complete the union
has become and how dear to all of US,
how unquestioned, how benign and
majestic, as state after state has been
added to this great family of free
men! How handsome the vigor, the
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-07-11

A romance developed In camp when
John Goodwin of New York, a veteran,
and Margaret Murphy of Chicago were
united in marriage by Squire Harnish.
Forty-six years ago the two were en-
gagged. but they subsequently married
others. They became widower and
widow. the old fame was rekindled,
and they agreed to come to the Gettys-
burg on the fftieth anniversary OF
the battle and marry. The happy pair
will pr on a wedding tour from here
and will reside in New York
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-07-11

maturity, the might of the great ma
ton We love with undivided hearts;
how full of large and confident prom
Use that life will be wrought out
that will crown it's strength with gra-
cious justice and happy welfare that
will touch all alike with deep content
ment! We are debtors to those so
crowded years; they have made US
heirs to a mighty heritage.
Nation NOT Finished.
But do we deem the nation com
plete and finished? These venerable
men crowding here to this famous
field have set us a great example of
devotion and utter sacrifice. They
were willing to die that the people
might live. But their task is done
Their day is turned into evening. They
look to us to perfect what they estab
lished Their work is handed on to
us, to be done in another way but not
in another spirit. Our day is not over;
it is upon us in full tide.
Have affairs paused? Does the
nation stand still? Is it what the so
years have wrought since those days
of battle finished, rounded out, and
completed? Here is a great people,
great with every force that has ever
beaten In the lifeblood Of mankind
And it is secure. There Is no one
within it's borders, there is no
power among the nations of the earth
to make 1t afraid. But has 1t yet
squared itself with it's own great
standards set up at its birth, when 1t
made that first noble, naive appeal to
the moral Judgment Of mankind to
take notice that government had
now at last been established which
was to serve men, not masters? 1t Is
secure in everything except the salts
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-07-11

Gen, TON" Stewart of Pennsylya-
MIA IL telling an amusing story Of a
runaway vet" he came across in the
big camp. The veteran Is eighty-fiye
years old, and his son at home an
nounced that under no circumstances
should his aged parent go to Gettys-
burg. The desire to be here and meet
his former comrades was SO strong in
the heart of the old gentleman that he
climbed out of window Of his home
and ran away, turning up here in good
shape He is now happy and well
cared for.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-07-11
Smashing Force Of the Sea.

The great gales which have re-
Gently swept the Atlantic have dem
onstrated In most emphatic manner
the force of the sea, as represented
by the buckling, bending and tearing
away of iron and steel plates from
vessels says the Times Engineering
Supplement. within the last few
years, also, engineers have had to
witness the destruction of seawalls
and half completed harbor works by
the storms which have directed the
battering forces Of the breakers
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-07-11

whose fighting days are over, their
glory won? What are the orders for
them, who rallies them? | have in my
mind another host, whom these set
free of civi, strife in order that they
might work out in days of peace and
settled order the life Of a great ma
ton. That host is the people them
selves, the great and the small, with
out class or difference Of kind or
race or origin; and undivided in inter
est, If we have but the vision to guide
and direct them and order their lives
Alright in what we do. Our constitu-
tons are their articles of enlistment
The orders Of the day are the laws
upon our statute books.
How shall we hold such thoughts In
our hearts and not be moved? I
would not have you live even today
wholly in the past, but would wish to
stand with you in the light that
streams upon us now out of that
great day gone by. Here is the ma
ton God has builded by our hands
What shall we do with it? Who stands
Icduy 20 slCL again anu al dyS III lilo
spirit of this day Of reunion and hope
and patriotic fervor? The day of our
country's life has but broadened into
morning Do not put uniforms by
Put the harness Of the present on.
Lift your eyes to the great tracts of
life yet TO be conquered In the inter
est of righteous peace, of that pros
perity which lies in peoples hearts
and outlasts all wars and errors of
men. Come, let us be comrades and
soldiers yet to serve our fellow men
In quiet counsel, where the biare of
trumpets is neither heard nor needed
and where the things are done which
make blessed the nations of the world
in peace and righteousness and love.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-07-11
Feared He Had Lost Papa.

A minister was called from the din
ner table to marry a couple. The
youngest child, a boy of four or five
years old. heard his mother say that
the father had gone to marry some
body. After a brief silence the boy
looked up, and with a quivering Lip
asked. Won't he be our papa any
more ?"-Christian Register.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-07-11

One Of the big events was the
charge of the survivors Of Picketts'
division on the bloody angle"
Under the hot sun the men in gray
marched across the field that had not
seen anything more warlike than a
bIacksnake in so years, up to the walls
that form the angle The enemy" in
blue was waiting with weapons ready,
and when they met across the wall
they shook hands. AfterWard they
looked over the ground for the site Of
a S25O,0O0 monument they hope to
have congress erect there.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-07-11
Was Yeliinu for Both.

It was at a southern ball game, and
the visiting northerner was much
amused by little darkey who sang,
persistently, half under his breath:
"Dey's gwine ter win! Dey's gwine
ter win, DON / done tole yer, deys
gwine ter VIM"
The home team was making good
when the chant began, but it contin-
ued steadily, quite undeterred by the
changing vicissitudes of play through
out the game When. at last, the
home team was beaten, the visitor no.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-07-11

ticed that the chant was still In prog
ress
Say, bub.' he remarked, isn't 1t
about time you quit singing? Which
team did you think was going to win,
anyway"
Didn't make no difference to me,
boss" was the grinning answer Il
was jus yellin fer 'em BOTH
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-07-11

against vulnerable points In the struc-
lures. There is no uncertainty about
the results, but the precise nature of
the destructive action, and the quanta-
tive measure Of the foces involved,
can scarcely be said to have been
submitted to adequate examination.
even in cases where the facts were
favorable to such a research"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-07-11
How Il Works Out,

DO you know that romance fol-
lows out strict legal procedure?"
In what way, pray?"
when a man has had his fancy ar
rested by a pretty girl, his case gen.
orally ends in court proceedings.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-07-11
Hen Puts Sermon On Eco.

Arthur Moore, a farmer living near
Shuqulak. Miss. found an egg on
which appears the words Watch and
Pray" in raised letters as perfectly
formed as if nodded. The ssW" and
4'P" are in capitals and the others let
tiers in lower case Moore says he
found the egg in nest with two 9TH
ers
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-07-11
Prompt kcquiescence.

He-As / was saying, Miss Maymie,
when | start out to do thing, l stay
on the job. I'm no gutter
She with weary yawn)-Don't
know it