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The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-07-11
Section XXI.

The city treasurer shall IS soon rs
the assessment roll has been placed
10 bis hands for collection. after its
aud confirmation by the city
council, cause to be published no.
tioe Ia the St Maries Record, the
official newspaper Of the city, Cor
such other newspaper pub lished In
said city as may be designated the
official newspaper by the city coun-
OIL 10 two consecutive issues that
the said roll is IN the hands for col
lection aud that any assessment there
In may be paid at any time within
thirty days from the date of the firat
publication of said notice without
penalty, interest or cost, aud the
owner or owners Of any lot, piece,
or parcel Of land charged with any
such assessment may redeem the same
from all liabilities from such assess
ment by paying the entire Amount
charged against such lot or parcel Of
land without interest, within thirty
days after the first publication n
such notice. The owner o. owner
OF any lot or parcel of land may re
deem the same from all liabiutie
for said assessment at any time af9e
the exnIration OF the said thirty day
after the first publication of the sail
notice by the city treasurer, by nay
ing all the installments of said assess
meut remaining unpaid and charge
against such property at the time c
payment, with interest thereon at 10
rate of eight (s) per cent per annuI
, from the date OF such issuance to Oh
time of maturity of the last install
ment.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-07-11

loOutinued on page 81
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-07-11
Section XIII.

The expense and cost of the work
connected with the Improvement
herein provided for, and the assess-
ment and interest provided for shall
become a lien upon the land, lots
aud parcels of land within the boun-
daries OF Local Sewerage Improve
ment Distict No. 8. and shall take
precedent Of all other liens and may
be enforced IN accordance with the
provisions Of law.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-02

The schools of Gary, Ind, have
made industrial work in the schools
pay. In the trade courses taught a
proftt Of nearly thousand dollars
WAS shown last year in the depart
ments Of printing. cabinet work and
painting. Instead of costing money the
courses made money for the school
district. DR.. P. P. Claxton, united
states commissioner of education,
points to what Gary has done as an
indication Of what can be done in the
way Of giving pupils vocational educa-
ton without great expenditure. But
in any case" DR.. Claxton says, 1t IS
coming to be felt more and more that
An educational system is incomplete
that fails to provide vocational train
Ing for it's citizens" Courses in agri-
culture in the rural districts, trade
education in the industrial centers'
and stenography, typewriting and COM
mercial courses In the cities are advo-
Gated by the government bureau.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-02
Down on the Farm.

Secretary Wilson Of the department
of agriculture, said the other day:f.ss
. at has become the fashion for ev.
erybody to declare that tho profit
from the high cost of living goes TO
the farmer. We hear on all sides
about the farmers automobile and
talking machine. his Persian rugs and
player piano, his wife's furs. bis
daughters college education and %
forth and so on.
1--WE must take these statements
with a grain OF salt. wish the farmer
all the success in the world, but there
ia far more accuracy in q story i
heard the other day than in#all this
talk OF real luxury and opulence. s
"A city chap, the story ran, went
on a farm to help with the harvest
ing in return for his board.
"The first morning, when the farm
er called him, it was 80 dark and
frosty that the city chap couldn't 70.
sist another brief snooze before get
ting up. But he was, at that, out n
the field by o'clock.
Fine morning. he said to his
employer genially.
Through the dim dawn light the
farmer scowled at him.
"It was.' he said. "-Washington
Star. tt:sis
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-02
CHAPTER XIX.
Violet Forces the Pace.

Nervousness in Mr.. Trethewy, the
mate Of the Wangoroo, found outward
expression in his upper lip and nose
Always when spoken to he answered
with twitch Of these organs, and even
when stared at, his nose which was OF
a fine Roman mold, would respond, IN
spite of all it's wearer's most strenu'
GUS efforts to appear unconcerned. He
was fully aware Of his failing and ut
terly impotent to cure it; and II ever q
man carried daily cross in the sight
of all men, Trethewy wore his in the
middle Of his face.
It was this officer, then, who met
his fellow officers Of the reconnoiter'
ing party at the Wangaroo's gangway
and for while he was 50 violently
contorted by his complaint that speech
was altogether beyond him.
There were moments when Captain
Kettle who had small enough pa
thence with this sort of thing, deliber
ately barked at the man until he
Strengthened his lip and spoke. But
on this particular occasion he saw
there was news and dreaded what 1t
might be. He let his mate down as
lightly as he knew how. He took the
cigar from his lips. said quietly. Eyes
Mr.. Trethewy," and waited. With a
supreme effort. he did not even stare
at the man, but swung his eyes to the
lagoon, which was not fecked with
phosphorescence where the tiny break
ers were whipped up by the land
breeze, and waited. 49,.
"Thev're gone" said the mate, when
at length he had thawed out sufficiently
to speak.
"Who have gore?'
The Junior officer was stricken with
another sna IN worse than the first
and Captain Kettle noted that prac
tically the whole of both watchers
were slowed away in the shadows on
deck. keenly listening. Now then
Mr.. Trethen.v. got on, man, get on
Who have gomez"
"The cahocd]e at them" the mate
blurted. "O-O-Owner, sister. and de
corative maid. If only yoN wouldn't
b 3tle a man so, sir. could tell you
all right. That dark chap with the
white-man frills has gore with them
Saint. / think you call him: but as no.
bodys introduced me to him, can't
ping ping ping-ping say. I'm not the
sort of officer who sucks information
about passengers guests out OF the
steward. / tried to stop EN-, and
couldn't; and if you think my conducts
unsatisfactory, sir, you may sign me
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-02
Stories About People.
The Human Yardstick.

Judge Ben B. Lindsey, the creator
Of childrcn's courts, was talking in
New York about child labor. IL.
"Child labor" he said, results IN
stunted and Intellectual mon and
women Child labor is - illogical and
absurd as the labor OF the tall, lean
Denverite at Christmas time. INV
"'Gee! I'm tired said the tall,
lean Denverite.
What makes you tired? said =
friend.
well, You see. he replied, en-.
Gle Rooster sent the wife Christ
mas check yesterday to At out the
shack with new carpet. We hadn't 4
yardstick handy, Marie was impa-
tient, and 80, as I'm just ok fest, e
oblige her. I've been la1n down and
gettin' up all over the house. SIT.
Louis Globe Democrat.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-02
Knew His Weakness.

Maudie was evidently feeling en-
barrassed about something, and she
blushed prettily as she told the Sls-
ter OF her fiance that she would Ike
to buy a birthday present for him.
"You know him better than ! do.s.,
she said, $50 l came to you to ash
your advice"
. "Yes?" said the future sister-in-
law, inquiringly. iis,
What" went on the blusning
Maudie, would you advise mo %
get?"
ooh, don't know" replied the
other girl carelessly. Il could only
advise you in general terms. From
what I know OF him, should say 40
would appreciate something that No
could pawn easily"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-02
q Romance Mhe Sea
b. CuTcLlFFE HYN

off at the next port we touch at, and
I'll not com-ping-ping-plain."
But, Great James, man, where have
they gomez" -
"On a cir-circular tour around Africa
for anything I know. I did ask miss
,, III said hoped 1t wouldn't rain, and
they'd find the roads good, and where
were they going? But she ping-ping
wouldn't hear me. Then I asked Sir
George, and he told me straight enough
to mind my own-ping-bally bust
ness. As for that stuck-up maid"
IF you don't take care Of your
language" said Kettle furiously, "l'll
fling you overheard, you blooming lump
of incompetence! leave you in
charge of steamboat at anchor for a
matter Of three hours, and az soon as
my back is turned you capsize every
arrangement I have made"
This was obviously unfair, and the
mate, who was in reality q young man
Of spirit, had every intention of enter
ing vigorous protest; but his inflrm-
lily descended on him with renewed
vigor, and left him doubly tongue-tied
and defenseless under his superior Of
ficer's tornado OF words.
GO to your room, sir" Kettle fin
ished up furtously' Where's Mr.
Forster?" E...
Second mates turned in. sir" a
voice from the darkness volunteered,
and without further words Captain Ket-
tie walked off briskly below to the Of
fees quarters under the break OF the
poop. ..- ~.
The fat old second mate was either
fast asleep or was shanlming to be In
that condition. Kettle, however, shook
him without qualms. Wake" he
snapped. And when the second mate
who was a stupid man. and prided
himself on his stupidity. opened one
eye only. and that with extreme care,
CAPTAIN Kettle took two hands to him.
and shook with such fine vigor that
there could be no doubt about sleep
fleeing before such an, onslaught.
"Now then, hear me. Were you on
deck when these people went away"
yes"
"And made no effort to stop them ~
No
"no YOU know where they've gomez"
mo"
did you hear them say anything
about their plans?'
NO
did you see which direction they
took when thev got ashore p
mo. II that's all the information
you want, this is my watch below, and
I wish to sleep.'
ooh, do you?" said CAPTAIN Kettle.
3"Well, if you want me to put hands
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-02

Ninexeen hundred and twelve has
been such q good old year that we
hate to see it 60. It was a year OF
great plenty. Millions were added to
the worlds wealth by the summers
cron Yields. It was year that kept
~ seasons straight. Spring was
spring; summer was summer, not an
Inferno Of heat; autumn was autumn
and such q delightful season; the sort
Of winter 1912 has given us IN the
closing month Of the year Is Jus.
exactly our idea Of what winter shoulo
be We rather fear that you nave
been too good to US, 1912. We tear
that 1918 may come in with blood IN
har eve. resolved to make us sh1ver
vhare Won warmed us into smiles.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-02
Press Comment.
Editor Rowiey Visits Dea MoInec.

LATE Young in Des MONIES Capital:
Hon. and Mrs. J. w. Rowley of Keo-
sauqua, are in Des Moines visiting
their son and their grandchildren. Mr..
Rowley has been editor Of the Keo-
rauqus Republican for about IS years.
I'M Van Buren,, when they sell farm,
ley do not go to the abstract Office
III ind out who owned it some thirty
mrs ago, and whether or not the then
3 iner was married or single-they
Z ask J. w. Rowley. He remem-
q all about it. He remembers all
{ Jokes about the late Judge Wright
"a the late Judge Knapp. He can re-
- incidents pertaining to the boy
Sd and school days of the late Car
Wright. He remembers Ben
HUFFMAN and Charles Nourse, and
dge Caldwell, Sam Clark and every
ia who ever breathed the pure air Of
He lower Des Moines. Every ten
years Mr.. Rowley has taken the census
OF his corner Of the state. In regard
to Van Buren,, he did not require any
investigation. He knew every man
and his color. He knew the children
and what school they went to. He
knew who married who. He can tell
all about how near the war Of the
rebellion came to getting into Keo-
sauoua from Missouri. He can point
out the old drill ground where the
boys in blue got ready for glory or the
grave Mr. Rowley loves all children,
but especially his grandchildren. In
some Of his early years he was a
school teacher, and though he is per-
fectly familiar with the multiplication
table, he has only multiplied the Row
ley profits to :. reasonable degree. He
was a republican at the beginning and
Is q repubJ can now He has wit
messed man, changes in the grand old
party and expects to witness more.
He has always been a worker He
takes pride in the Keosauqua Repub-
lican. He has not changed the form
of it since the Bonaparte dam was put
In. He would not dare to change the
size Of the page because all of the cup
boards Ia VA4 Buren, are made to use
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-02

At that, though, the kids will vel
come the New Year, especially the
youngsters with new Christmas sleds
and skates to give trial. Give young
America a referendum vote on the
weather question and December will
be branded a failure. They want
sleet, snow, ice and zero weather, and
they are looking to 1913 to give 1t to
them
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-02

ID probably looking out for; but ! ken
fine we're too mule-heided to be turned
from your plan, SO I'll cen spare ma
eloquence. I'll just pack my own side
arms and come with you"
"Mr. McTodd," said Kettle stiffly.
"I've admitted you to some familiari-
ties. and now you're inclined to en-
croach. Kindly note, I'm master on
this packet leave you on board
here. as say, in charge, and II you
fail to keep sharp lookout night and
day, the Moors will take her from
you as sure as the lord made little
apples I shall be away for the shore
myself In ten minutes" Isl. ~,.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-02
jowan Can Afford It.

Usage News: The farm crops OF
Iowa for 1912 reach the nice little
figure of $4O0,OO0,000. We venture
to assert that it would not be extrav-
agant for state that can get that
much out of the soil in single year
to appropriate at least $50,OOO,OOO
for permanent roads. That sum would
build about 5000 miles, which would
do for a starter
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-02
Keeping History Straight.

Cedar Rapids Republican: Just to
keep history straight, Houghton.
Mifflin & Co. rise to remark that Mr..
Roosevelt Is not really and truly the
author of that phrase I'VE stand at
Armageddon and we battle for the
Lord" He seems to have borrowed 1t
from book of poems published by
that firm.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-02

for the Of seeing that candidate does not
Lodges have been in existence for several hundred
years but nobody heard OF candidate who WASN'T
perfectly Statistic with the size OF his package ana the
manner in which it was delivered
Men Join lodges for two reasons-first, to get away
home, and econd, to prove an alib 1t usually
takes trusting wife about two years to discover that
lodge meets only night week. and after she dis
it her hus band is obsed to join everything IN
sight out of self defense The lodge alib is handy
thing have, less turns on the evening OF an
adjourned session. when 1t is liable to produce discoro
in the home. 49,
Lodges are pr esided by stern men with good
memories who ca recite the ritual without becoming
ongueted in both directions. The officers OF lodge
are allowed to wear uniforms and mspronounce some
of the best words the English language After the
candidate has heard the same word jumped on ana
aaltreated by everybody in uniform from the inner
Guard To the Surname Hiph Kckyup he will think he
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-02

Iowa ranks second among the states
IN the production Of butter on farms
and in factories, according to the re-
port Of the. census bureau. Only Wis
consin leads this state. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-02

But at any rate, 1913, be reasonable.
You can't please all Of us. but try to
do as we'll as your honorable old friend
who passes beyond today. Pattern
after 1912 and we'll all love you.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-02

Speaking of New Years, one reso!u-
ton we might make is to get the fight
out Of our system just as early IN the
year az we can. In time scrapp1ng may
become habit.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-02

the Keosauqua Republican on the
shelves. If Mr.. Rowley were to build
the world over he would not make it
different from what 1t is, except pos
sibly there would be more children
carrying skates and wearing red hoods.
o. +. Boy Located.
What has become of the old fash
Toned boy who on Christmas morning
put on his big red scarf and his new
wool mittens and his new copper toed
boots, and taking his new sled went
over to the neighbors' looking for
Christmas sweetmeats Perry Chief.
He lives in Sioux City and has Il
boy of his own who was fixed out on
Christmas morning with the follow
ing invoice of Santa Claus wares:
One practical electric railway, one
parlor billiard table, one steel con-
struction model builder, one humpty-
dumpty circus, one pneumatic rifle,
one sawmill and electric motor, one
electric shocker, one red sweater, one
moving picture machine and the con-
ventional assortment of candy and
nuts.-Sioux City Journal.
Nmocks CompIimented.
The Cedar Rapids Republican:
Frank Nimocks may not get that
postoffice at Ottumwa, but he is get
ting some compliments among the
brethren of the Iowa press, which
ought to be worth almost as much as
the postotfice.
Sioux City Journal: mix on MINI
mOcks" saws the iMarShal1town
Times-Republican So say all Of us.
But Nimocks is in good form and de-
serves we'll of his country. His con-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-02

Now that we have had the annual
prophecy that there will be shortage
this season In the ice crop there Is
nothing to prevent the old year from
moving on it's way.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-02

firmation for a second term in the Of
tumwa postoffice would be step to-
ward the organization of the republi-
can party.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-02

INTO a schco for unwashed.
of
different 1t has the and
between
a
calling for the
in the direction OF
ar
in better than accident in
1865 the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-02
NA>us "a Them.

News to Them.
Louisville Courier-Journal: A great
many hard worked individuals feel
that it is fiction under the guise of
news when they read money Is
easier" ---.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-02
Should Work Both WAYS.

SnOuT0 WVTK 0UIU Voy0'
Kansas City Times: DR.. Mary
Walker says raw onions will cure
smallpox. 1t Is poor rule that will
not work both ways. Try smallpox
for raw onions.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-02
Sidewalk Sketches
By Howard L. Ram

A lodge is a voluntary association
gether once week for the purpose of
home disappointed. Lodges have been
The Washington times., 1913-05-22
GREY HAIR RESTORED
TO YOUTHFUL COLOR
Why Have Grey or Faded
Hair That Makes You
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beauty almost Immediately, and 1t will
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satisfaction. .~-
Always ask for Hays Hair Health.
Don't take chances with any others
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tie Of Hays Hair Health and 25c.
cake OF Harfina Soap. for 5oc.; or 800
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The Washington times., 1913-05-22
LDVEsI SHOW =.
/ FULL OF THR|LLERS
Buffalo Bill and Pawnee Bill
, Draw Great Crowds to See
R One of Best Efforts.

Buffalo BiIrs Wild West and Pa~nee
Bills Far East shows are real drawing
cards. This was evident yesterday aft
ernoon and last night by the crowds
that thronged to the show grounds al
Fifteenth and H streets northeast, de-
spite the inclement weather.
The show this year. full OF thrills and
sensations. is the best that the two
Bills" have ever devised.
Col w. F. Cody tBuffalo Bill has
given up his saddle act, but instead he
went through an act of riding around
the arena In spider cart drawn hy two
buckskin rosns. He recounted hts war
ing q better act than he has given pre-
yiously. He introduced Major Lille
Pawnee>BilD as his successor. and lie
then took the place that Buffalo Fill has
had these many years.
Wild and Woody Stunts.
III. wild and woolly stunts Of the
West are still with the Fuffalo Bill
show, for they never grow tiresome. but
Interesting novelties.
the Far East, in which a pantomImic
story is woven. Chief among the spe-
cialties are the Firdkin Imperial Rus
sian dancers, Gruber's animal family,
including an elephant, horse. dog, and
pony trained to perform tosether.
The real Wild West succeeding the
military tournament is the best yet.
Bucking horses, untamed by their work
In the circus business furnished plenty
OF thrills, while Carlos Miles and Mexi-
can Joe made decided hits in their
roptng acts.
Automobile Polo Striking.
Automobile polo was one of the most
striking Of the new acts For sending
chills and fever up and down the spec
tators' spines, automobile polo. has
something on the bucking ponies. The
game IL along the same lines as pony
polo. except that automobiles are used.
OF course. Buffalo Bill had plenty OF
real Indians. cowboys, cowEirls. rough
riders. and ropers to lend spice and
color to the show
The show concludes with afternoon
and night performances today, and then
win leave for Richmond and the South.