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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

The conscience Fund" which has
been pouring in to Uncle Sans
pocket for nearly q hundred years
shows a decrease this year. 1t
amounts to little more than $780,
which is the lowest aggregate for any
year since 1901. The total amount re.
ceived by the government as con.
science contributions through cen.
fury is upward Of $434,000. The fund
is said to have been established dur.
ing President Madison's administra.
ton when the initial contribution OF
five dollars was received. The largest
sum reaching Washington in one year
was nearly $4,000, in 1902. The great.
est individual contribution was some.
thing over $4,000, which was made to
the collector of customs In New York
over ten years ago by an unknown
person The decline in the conscience
fund may indicate either Of two
thing that the consciences Of men
who rob the government are less
sharp than formerly, or that fewer per.
sons are guilty of stealing from Uncle
Sam than was once the case.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23
WHY NOT IN IOWA?

Denver is aspiring to be made the
military center Of the country. That
the government has under considera-
ton the Encouragement Of the mill
tary posts has been known for some
time, the object being q greater con-
centratiOn Of the forces, to the end
that they may be more available for
warfare and that the maneuvers
be made Of more value in the train
ing of men for actual warfare. The
present scattered condition of the
army Is working toward disorganiza-
ton. With handful here and there
no effective training is possible. The
policy of scattering the soldiers. to
cater to various communities which
want to boast Of having military
posts Is one that can not be discard
ed too quickly. 1t was intended for
political rather than for military pur-
poses.
But Why Denver? The commercial
s2nd civic societies OF that city are
formulating their claims and the
newspapers are parading them to the
country, but one feels like repeating
again. Why Denver7 They say that
every part Of the country can be
reached from Denver, but there are
many other centers from which the
whole country can be reached. Rail-
roads run in all directions. In estab-
fishing big military post subsistence
also must be considered and from the
standpoint Of maintenance, there are
other places better suited for mill
tary post than Denver, where every
thing has to be carried up the noun
tains. The place for such a post is
more natural to the Mississippi val.
ley which lies not only in the heart
Of the country, but in the heart of the
productive areas Of the country. Des
Monies, which already has a post,
would be a much. more logical point
for such concentration Of the troops
for there is no place In the country
where subsistence would be more ac-
cessible or cheaper. Des Moines and
Iowa can AFFORD to push their claims
II such military, changes ere to be
made. Iowa has advantages that Col
0rado can not even think of.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

In discussing the freshman athletic
problem at Harvard William f. Car
celon. former graduate athletic treas
urer, makes another plea for an ath-
letic coaching course for those stu
dents who are preparing for a career
as instructors in schools and colleges.
Mr.. Garcelon states:
1T has been urged for the past five
years that some action be taken on
tits matter, but Harvard has stood
still, while nearly every small col
lege in the country has moved ahead.
The winning of games and bringing
home Of championships to the uni
versity gives us much Joy. Athletic
organization and efficiency is worth
while and should not be and has not
been neglected; but the boys who do
not know the JOY of running, of leaping
o. being physically active on the
green grass under the blue sky, should
IL Given a chance to learn what all
that means. Those who are studying
to be educators should be given this
help, in order that they may get out OF
and put the most into their work.
During the last fifteen years there
has come demand from pubic ana
private schools for trained teachers
who could also take general charge OF
athletics. Failing to find men VINO
understood the athletic problems from
a broad study Of them, they have gen
orally accepted men who have been
skillful football or baseball players or
track athletes. The appointments Of
fee at Harvard is steadily receiving
calls for men who can combine with
good scholarship general knowledge
Of athletics and physical education.
The added duties in athletics com.
mand from 5000 to $500 additional
salary. Harvard today does not quail
fy men to fill such places, except
through study in the summer school OF
physical education. What is needed is
a course of lectures and instructions
which would give teachers practice In
the fundamentals of football, baseball
and all other sports and teach them
the relative value. of all sports for
growing boys. Instruction should also
be given in training methods, in diet,
and in general athletic organization
AMI administration"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23
ABINGDON

J. W. Ffindt and family left Tues.
day morning TO attend tho Fairfield
chautAllQua.
Miss Cummings and Mis- Heudrick.
son of Ottumwa are guests ct the j.
p. Mowery homo this week.
Miss Tia Miller left Sunday morn.
ing for . visit with her sister, Mr.. J.
Edward Gibson Of Oskaloosa.
Mrs. John Baker and sons are spsud.
Ing the week with her mother. Mn.
Hupp. 1t Brookville.
Quite number Of Abingdon people
attended the Fairfield fair Thursday
and Friday.
John Hudson u on tho sick list this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Myers and son.
Lester. of Packwood. Mrs. Mertie Cald-
we'll and children Of Hedrick. and Mrs.
j. 8. Snider and son. Perry, were SUN
day visitors at the Glen Myers home,
Quite number Of young people en-
joyed themselves at Charles Mowery's
party Monday evening. He will leave
for Oklahoma this fall.
Miss Georgia and Meta Trent Of
Batavia were over Sunday visitors
with relatives here.
Mrs. Mona Ramey and children Of
Brookville spent Sunday with rela.
tives here. 1t 81
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sharp OF Hook
ing, Iowa, were over Sunday visitors
with the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. C. Schooley.
Sheriff Campbell and Hearsley Wise.
carver of Fairfield were In Abingdon
Saturday
Charles Noe Of Des Moines and
Charles Keltner were writing insur.
ance in this vicinity Thursday. "a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

change for an equity in secondhand
graphaphone.
Advertising in both morning and
evening editions is the best tonic
for q business that is suffering from
general debility of the cash book
Nothing will put new life and hope
into the days receipts quicker than
a half-page advertisement crowded
full of real bargains and 24-point
price figures.
Advertising that is not timely and
truthful is about as effective as q
sacrifice bunt with three men on
bases The merchant who thinks he
can slip over a panniere skirt made
prior to the Ashtabula disaster by
marking it down to $1.9S will keeE
it in stock until people buy fur coats
and fleece-lined underwear In August
Circular advertising Is an expensive
substitute for printers ink which
gets as far as the front porch and
then dies natural death. 1t IL
better than no advertising at all
however, and may lead to q resolve
to try the real article.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

The finest tribute to newspapers OF
which we have ever heard is that paid
by man who died a few days ago in
Burlington, N. J. For forty years he
had not set foot outside his native
town He never rode on the local
trolley cars nor in an automobile. His
last visit to Philadelphia was prior to
the centennial exposition. He said
there was no need Of travelling when
one could keep SO well informed by
reading the daily press. Those who
smile at this would do well to remem.
Der that many people travel extensive
ly without learning anything from
their pilgrimages. It Is altogether
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

the way Of . trolley car. escaped q
taxicab BY the skin Of his teeth. and
was just setting his foot on the op.
posite sidewalk with . sigh OF relief
when descending monoplane bore
down on him.
Has pedestrian no rights these
days?" cried the poor fellow, lodging
this way and that.
Sure he has-funeral rites an
swered the aviator, ~ he volplaned
heavily down ON tho mans head"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

embrace 450, 900 words. most Of which
it is said, possess standing OF legl-
timacy in the English language.
The editor Of this work, DR.. Frank
H. vizetelly, is reported in the New
York Sun as saying that among the
men who have introduced many new
words into the language during the
last few years Mr.. Roosevelt comes
high and his friend, Clifford Pinchot,
the conservator of forests, comes next;
Sir Ernest Shackleton beats them
both"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

Work, more than all else In the
world, binds together the scattered
strands OF humanity; and the
great organization Of business, on
which the economic structure rests,
10 token Of that universal CO.
operation and brotherhood without
which man would be but naked
0avaQe In the wilderness.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23
Victor Hugo has said that he

Victor Hugo has said that he
who every morning plans the
transactions OF the day and follows
cut that plan, carries thread that
Will guide him through the laby.
rinth Of the most busy life. The
orderly arrangement Of his time 10
like q ray Of light that darts itself
through all his occupations. But
whore no plan 10 laid, where the
disposal Of time is surrendered
merely to the chance Of Incidents,
chaos will soon reian.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

What is the matter with our cur.
rency system? In what way will the
enactment of the Owen-Glass bill help
the nation? Who is it that Is clamor.
ing for different kind Of currency
system? It Is not the voice Of the
people. Who IL back a this agitation ?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

direct cause OF much Of the unrest In
the world today.
Old world prejudice and ignorance
and fatalism 10 the easy prey OF ~
rants, and American enlightenment
carried back to the. east by returning
immigrants, causes revolt against con-
ditions that otherwise would be toll.
Grated In hopeless belief that there
was nothing better to be obtained.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

Through its extension division the
University OF Kansas will give courses
of lectures on moral education In q
number OF the largest cities Of the
state during the fall OF 1918.
1t is we'll to be able to talk, but
there are times when silence is more
YalMRhla
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

probable that the man who stays at
home and tndustriously reads his
newspapers will obtain q better edu-
cation than he who neglects the press
and goes gadding around the world
Christian Advocate
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23
Tho Only Riuhts Left.

Michael J. Gibbons, junior vice
commander Of the Medal Of Honor
Legion (membership thereof is a
proof that one has received medal
for most distinguished gallantry in
action was talking at Portsmouth
about a parade that had been broken
up by procession of automobiles.
What is the world coming to-"
said Mr.. Gibbons. "They tell a story
about a city chap VINO, in an effort
to cross busy street, lodged an
electric truck, leaped over sixty
horsepower roadster. sQuirmed out OF
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23
kEosAUQUA.

John Thomas and family moved
Wednesday to the B. F.. Truax proper.
ty and DR.. Lester Tilton moved to the
Lewis Truax property vacated by the
Thomases which he recently p1lrchak
ed.
Supervisor w. w. Morris, Steward
James Morris and Auditor H. e. Duck
worth are in Council Bluffs this week
attending a state meeting Of county
Offices.
Miss Ora Strait has accepted posi-
ton as teacher In the high school In
Ogden, Boone county.
The plans and specifications for Keo-
sauqua's new school building have
been received and accepted. They
were drawn by an Ottumwa architect
and bids are now being let to con.
tractors. The board In a meeting Wed.
nesday afternoon elected Miss Maude
Miller of Keosauqua, as teacher Of
the sixth and seventh grades. School
will open on Monday, Sept. !.
Mrs. Stella Sewart Davenport and
son Of Minneapolis, is visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Johnson.
The next importan event In Keosau-
qua Is the homecoming and 1t
promises to be real time OF coming
home. The list Of accepted Invitations
is a long one, and Keosauqua's doors
are wide open to receive them. All
committees are working diligently.
A steeple climber from out of town
is here painting the high smoke stack
at the power house.
Miss Edith Saunderson IL visiting
relatives in Kahoka, Mo.
Herold Wilson and family are visit.
ing relatives In Kansas.
Mrs. Bertha Myers and little daugh.
ter are visiting the Myers families In
Drakevile.
Mrs. Frank Rowley is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN Vance.
Mrs. Hattie Doyle and Miss Ida
Moore are visiting In Warsaw. Ill.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

An Atlanta widow will actively
manage an Industrial property valued
at $10,000,000. II she succeeds as we'll
as Mrs. Russell Sage, all concerned
will be the gamer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

While waiting for the the drought to
run by an Oklahoman has invented
an irrigation machine. American in
genuity Is not to be drowned, even by
our versatile weather.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

Weather Forecast.
They make folks swear
And do great harm,
Those tiresome words:
Continued warm"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan have stated their position on
the liquor question and it is well
known. They are against it. Who
will be the next politician Of national
reputation to make his position on
this question known?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

Canada is nearly thirty times a.
large az Great Britain and Ireland.
the tai area Of tho dominion being
only $4,000 square miles less than
that Of the whole continent Of
| Europa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

Makes Difference.
Hasn't Algeron been on vaca.
tion?"
mo"
"But he has beautiful coat OF
tan"
Jaw, he got it working on j
farm"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

Easy 20 Believe.
Statistics say there are seventy
billion people in the world. Seems
incredible, eh?"
mot to me. think I tipped fully
that many while on my vacation
trip"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

There is one thing about the Indus
trial Workers Of the World as shown
in the riot news from various points.
They work harder at not working
than others do at real work,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

A Wiper In The Stomach.
b dyspepsia, complicated with liver
and kidney troubles. Electric Bitters
help all such cases or no pay. Try
them. SOC.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

When President Wilson was urging
DR.. John R. Mott to take the post Of
Minister to China. New York jour
nalist, H ,rbert Corey, sent writeup
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

Trlmmlnos.
They say she's luxurious dame. :
Very. Even her combs have gold
filled teeth"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

Some men are SO busy with theil
hammers that they are unable to hear
the knock Of opportunity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

Time is money, but 1t Is easier ia
make up lost time than lost money.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

Blessed be the man who is in a
hurry; he never stops to tell his
| troubles.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

You may think 1t looks smart to do
some Of the things you do, but what
do others think about It?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

Conflicting Styles.
The fashions In street car steps
seldom conform to the fashions in
skirts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23
Everv confort.

Every Comfort.
"Sim Waffle certainly runs an en-
terprising store"
"How now?"
"Sets out cushioned crates for the
loafers to roost on"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

A Better Game.
IT'S getting most too hot for golf;
think we jaded souls
Had better seek a nearby creek
And make nine swimming holes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

Jim hasn't time. az 1t would seem, to
ever see the sights;
He lays In post cards by the ream,
and writes and writes and writes.
He tolls by night and tolls by day
TRANSFERRING his regards;
His only fun while he's away Is send
ing postal cards.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

Fatal Omission.
"How did you get into trouble with
your fashionable parishioners?"
+ II didn't notice their baby on the
street the other day" said the rec
tor.
do you mean to say you ran over
it,"
mo: ! didn't notice it. That was
all"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

Dynamite Wrecks Building
as completely as coughs and colds
wreck lungs. Cure them quick with
DR.. Kings Now Discovery. Soc and
y100. Frank B. Clark
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23
Anf MaaAher

They talk about rare days in May;
The baking sun
Has served the August kind, I'd say
Well done.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

Cedar Rapida Republican: They
figure now that the corn crop will fall
3O0,000,000 bushels short Of last year.
But there is probably that much of
last years crops In the bins and ele.
vators Of the country. Many have
been holding on to their corn pending
the outcome Of the weather during this
crop season.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23
The Only Thing.

"well, I got something in free Of
duty"
What was that?"
1.-THE English cigarette was smok-
ing as I left the dock.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23
Zero Temperature.

"The rear seats at the theater are
said to be the coolest"
Naturally, 1t is always cooler
around z row."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23
Very important.

Very Important.
mo letter for me YETI" demanded
the girl.
WAS it an important letter ?"
asked the postmaster ct Punk Beach
well, rather. It had my bathing
suit in It,"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23
Vacations Cheap.

"Great scheme"
How now?"
you can buy tan and sunburn ct
the drug store"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

Sioux City journal: Tammany
couldn't have cut Suffers throat If
Sulzer hadn't furnished Tammany with
q butcher knife.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23
The cubist,

The CubIsts.
These Cubists are a funny crowd,
They keep you guessing hard.
A fairy floating on cloud
Looks like lumber yard.
They set at naught all painting laws,
With one another vie.
The Cupid that q Cubist draws
Looks like a piece Of pie.
They are creating quite whirl.
And no doubt get the cash.
But who would see pretty girl
Look like plate of hash?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

Rock Island Argus: President VIII.
sons diplomacy is simply that this
government doesn't care to recognize
as president man who obtained his
office by assassinating his predecessor
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23
A Few Laughs.
The Post Gard Craze.

The Post Gard Craze.
I get lot Of cards from Jim. for he's
. post card crank;
Today I got ten cards from him, all
sent from Hankypank.
They showed the stockyards and the
Jail. the depot. and the creek;
I'm getting post cards by the bale
with every passing week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

Kansas City Journal: At this dis
lance 1t looks as II 1t were up to Gov.
Sulzer to enter q mild protest against
the effort Of his devoted wife to take
all the blame upon her own shoulders.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23
Lot. ~ LoaHno

"They harvest ginseng only once in
seven years"
"You don't say. Where my hired
man belongs 10 on ginseng farm"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

A Suitable GIFT.
II got something suitable but cheap
for Wombat's golden wedding"
What was IT."
"A gold fish, bowl and all for a
dollar"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa Is so
good to look at that we can't under
stand why every person in the United
States doesn't want to live in the state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

Sioux City Tribune: 1t would sur
prise some people to be told that
Americans are mainly responsible for
the recent wars in the Balkans and for
the revolution In China, but the spread
of the news Of the civil and religious
liberty in the United States Is the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

Des Moines Register and Leader:
In Maryland, where Joint committee
Of fifteen progressives and fifteen re-
publicans have been cooperating to Sc
cure a basis Of union against the
dominant democracy, working agree
ment has been reached whereby the
republicans are to furnish the names
and the progressives the principles of
the reorganized party.
How would that do for Iowa?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

Keokuk Gate City: The Columbus
Safeguard objects to English "as she is
spoke" in the effete east. Its COM
plant IL as follows:
III a common scrub country Jake
calls yellow 'yaller' he Is called q
pinhead and uncultured, but a high
brow from the east can get up on
the lecture platform and call calf
a 'cof' and get away with it,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

Mason City Globe Gazette: Governor
Foss is talking about coming back
into the republican party. The party
has stood a good many things since
the death of William Mckinley, so let
him come. but he ought not to think
he will be made bishop at the first
conference,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-23

Marsha1ltown Times Republican !:
In motorcycle contest one cycle car
ried i've people and the other carried
six up the steepest hill near MARSHALL
town, hill that chokes the average
automobile. This demonstrates what
can be done with motor cart made of
bicycle frame on four bicycle wheels
propelled by motorcycle engine. The
time Is coming when for $3.50 anybody
can own q two-passenger motor cart.