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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-15

the belt In a straight line. The skirt
was laid in groups of pleats with braid
ed bands at either hip, producing a
pocket effect.
The Callot Soeurs feature narrow
foundation skirts with over skirts of
draped metallic effects, and their coats
are drawn In at the waist and fare be-
low. Callot's sleeves are usually long
and on street costumes and suits are
finished with cuff of the same fabric.
Bernard 10 using fuller skirts. He, also,
shows both long and short jackets, and
for trimmings Is using quantities of
beaver fur and braiding.
An interesting thing about these
openings Is that no purchase can be
made except for gold.
Velvet is one of the favored fabrics
for day or evening wear among fall
and winter materials, also, the wonder.
tate the Persian lamb, mole and other
smooth furs are the rage.
A striking gown has a basque waist
Of the soft chiffon velvet tucked in
crosswise tucks from waist to the low
neck. which is outlined with q glitter
ing band of Jet insertion. Short
sleeves of net have bands of velvet to
edge them. On the foundation skirt of
white satin are black velvet buttons
placed straight down the front and
over it hangs q pleated tunic and
flounce of net. with wide velvet bands
at the bottom Of each. The waist is
finished with velvet sash having the
ends looped in front.
For the young girl the simplest of
frocks are shown and the crinoline
styles seem we'll suited to her dainty
dance frocks and evening dresses. Or
CANDY continues to be extremely popu.
lar and dress with skirt having a
series of organdy ruffles, picot edged,
and waist of net, with overwaist of
Organdy Ia effective and girlish. The
overwaist and sleeves are looped up
with artificial roses. The girdle OF
black velvet ends in the front with a
single blushrose. Artificial flowers,
roses especially, are used in place of
buckles and rosettes. Metallic enl-
broidery is new trimming for fall
gowns. some have merely metal
threads and others combine with metal
beads. Cut steel is combined with sill.
yer and gold. Among the Callot gowns
one is trimmed with an embroidery of
steel threads and china beads.
Many frocks in the Moyen Age style
are shown and are exceedingly fash
ionable. Blue continues to be partic-
ularly stylish and In these last named
frocks is combined with black satin.
Other frocks, afternoon and evening
evening gowns are made with straight.
short shirts, cut like chemise. These
are worn over full skirts of velvet,
Of silk, or satin, barred or checked
with velvet ribbon. These are often
belted at the hips in the front Or in
the back, but they show no waistline
The advent of Autumn with it's flut-
ter of .multicolored leaves and the
rustic of the wind through barren
branches always brings with 1t more
sombre hue in women's clothes. Deep,
dark blue, black, prairie green and tete
de Negro brown are the colors which
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-15
A STRONG WAR LESSON ON AD-
VER1ISlNG.

The subject of the war situation and
advertised goods is being aptly con-
sidered in a series of editorials by j..
r. Hamilton in the Chicago Examiner.
Among other striking things pointed
out by this expert is that advertising
rather than raising the cost OF living,
is doing more to maintain normal con-
ditions than any other force. Mr.. Ham
ilton declares mot an advertised pro-
duct on the market has yet raised its
price"
This shows one thing: that the
businesses that advertise pledge them
selves to keep faith with the people.
They are not nameless like the dealers
in raw products who have nothing to
lose. They have spent their money to
create a good name and they are wise
enough now in this crisis to maintain
it.
If ever the public had good lesson
in advertising, that lesson is being
taught today.
Practically every unadvertised store
has raised its prices while practically
eyery advertised store is keeping faith.
Some of these big advertised stores
are actually selling their present stock
of groceries at lower prices than. they
are buying their future stocks They
are paying more for their flour and
sugar than they are asking purchasers
to pay.
And this applies to many lines. One
great shoe manufacturer has just turn
ed down a European order for one
million pairs of shoes at an increase
of 81 per pair; because II he filled that
order he could not supply his own
trade at home and SO would lose the
trade that his advertising has built up.
Another great advertiser of bread
is still selling the same sized loaf at
the same price, although -four increas-
ed in price the day the war was an
nOunced.
It is a notable thing that your ad-
vertised baked BEANS your advertis-
ed cereals, your advertised macaroni,
your advertised soups and meats, your
advertised drugs, toilet accessories
shoes, hosiery and clothes, furniture.
pianos and talking machines have all
maintained their regular prices to you
although the prices Of the raw mater
ials that go into these things have
long since been frightfully advanced.
These manufacturers and these
stores are practically the only ones
who have shown their willingness to
put their avarice behind them and to
play fair in these times of stress.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-15
POSTPONE RIYER-TO-
RIVER PICN l C

Iowa City, Sept. 12.-Rain which fell
all day yesterday has compelled the
postponement of the combined attrac-
tions scheduled for today. These in
cluded the closing day Of the county
fair, the river.to-river and Burlington
way picnics and the motor races Of
the Iowa City Motor Racing associa.
ton. Thousands of visitors were ex-
pected in Iowa City, the motor races
in particular being a big attraction.
The weather made it apparent early
Yesterday morning that 1t would be Inn
possible for many people to get here,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-15

however, and 1t was finally decided to
call the project of for the present.
The management Of the fair decided to-
abandon that all together after award
ing premiums on the exhibits entered.
Thus rain ruined two days of the fair
and the third was called of, entailing
a net loss of more than $1,000 on the
management.
The motor races we're postponed un-
til October 1 and the River-to.River
and other highway picnics will be held
on the same day. Numerous entries
had been secured for both the auto
mobile and motorcycle races, among
the last being that of Pete" Peterson
of Davenport.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-15
NEW COURSE ON
sWORLD POLITICS.

Iowa City, Sept. 1.-THE present IT,
tanic European conflict will become
the chief theme in the new course on
World Politics" in the department OF
Political Science at the state un1ver-
sity of Iowa. This most fearful war or
all ages, which promises to remake the
political map of Europe and resnape
the political destinies of half the
world, will be studied In all Its pear
ings from the standpoint OF contempt
rary politics and diplomacy.
DR.. Sudhindra Bose, who for the last
two years has given with such mark
ed success a course at the university
on "Oriental Politics and Civilization,
will have charge of this new course.
In discussing the European war DR..
Bose will try to bring out the political
conditions back of the war, and Will
indicate it's probable influence upon
American commerce and industry, and
upon American political relations with
Europe and South America.
/ After devoting several weeks to the
present European situation, the class
on World politics will take up the
study of current politics in Canada,
South America, Australasia, and South
Africa. Among other subjects. the
consideration Of such problems as
world federation, home rule in Ireland
the Monroe doctrine, international
peace will receive the greatest atten-
ton
DR.. BENZ. F. Shambaugh, the head OF
the department of political science at
the state university of Iowa, In outlin-
ing the new course on world politics
slater that there would be no text
book for the class. "The instructor
will present the subject through lee
lures" said Professor Shambaugh,
land the students will use current
newspapers and periodicals for the
most part as references. In this they
will follow strict laboratory methods.
The students will be required to pre-
pare weekly or monthly reports on the
political progress of the world as re-
flected in current periodicals"
There are not more than two OF
three universities in the entire United
States which now offer q course on
world politics. The state university OF
Iowa by offering this live course on
contemporary political problems of the
world indicates it's rank among the
foremost institutions Of learning on
this continent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-15

dren who lined the street on each side
for block and showered Colonel Pal
mer with confetti and waved flags as
he passed through the lines.
AT his residence Colonel Palmer was
called upon to make speech. He re-
sponded by thanking the people for the
tribute they had paid him.
In the evening a public reception
was held at the commercial club. Prac-
tically the whole city population turn
ed out to congratulate Colonel Palmer
who has always been very popular in
this community. The city was decor.
ated all day with American flags.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-15
THE G. A. r. HONORS
COL. DAVID J. PALMER

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE greatest
reception ever accorded citizen Of
this city was given Col. D. ]. Palmer,
newly elected commander in chief Of
the G. A. R. upon his home coming
this week. He was met at the station
by the !. G.. White post, the band, the
local drum corps, and several hundred
citizens. AS his train came In several
salutes were fired by McCutcheon's
battery, which saw service in the civil
war.
A parade was formed to escort the
colonel to his home. TWAS met at the
city square by thousand school chill
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-15

Colors for millinery differ from tho.
colors of frocks and costumes. Among
these is new blue called, ciel d'Egypte
or Egyptian sky blue. This new shade
has touch of dull green in its COM
position, and Is especially handsome;in
velvet used for the facing to wide
brimmed hats. Fragonard and Natter
blues continue to be very smart for
certain types of hats.
From the Balkan disturbance came
the Balkan blouse and many Turkish
effects in clothes, now the Mexican
trouble has brought out silks and rib.
bons in Aztec colors and designs and
it will be interesting to note tho effect
the present war will nave upon our
clothes. 1t may be only military ef-
feet, and yet there may be some out
come more interesting, which may
spring up and influence our clothes
as the long tunic and basque appeared
overnight.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-15

are replacing the gaily hued clothes OF
the summertime. The exceptions arc
royal blue and copper color. A
Metallic effects are supreme and. are
seen in weird and queer combinations;
for instance, rich yellow is brocadod
with silver; fne gold tissue IL shad.
owed with gray, and worn over tomato
red and emerald green.
The stripes continue to be popula3
and are brilliant In their contrast.
Quarterback stripes Of pink and black,
blue and black. yellow and black, and
many other colors with black are seen
upon all the store counters.
The marble effects are late novelty
in silks and ribbons and are effective
indeed, but probably the most fasci.
mating of these novelty silks are tho
fur limitations, leopard. with its black
spots and civet cat with It's effective
markings. all are represented.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-15
WHY TELL UNCLE SAM?

Just now most of the warning Euro
pean countries are busily engaged in
sending messages to the United States
protesting against the alleged atrocities
of their opponents. The Belgians have
a commission waiting to call on Presi-
dent Wilson with absolute proof of
terrible crimes committed by the Ger
mans who invaded their homes. The
kaiser has sent lengthy message to
the chief executive Of this nation in
which he alleges that he can prove
haYond q doubt that the British and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-15

It is a pretty general rule that while
incompetent men slip into public Of
flee all the time because the people
don't know them, they seldom slip in a
second time. Another man just as bad
may replace him, but one term is u.s.
ually all the incompetent, inefficient
man can expect. The voter pays little
attention to mans capabilities before
election, but he usually notes it If the
man fails to make good.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-15
DETAINED WITNESS
is BROUGHT HERE

Deputy United~States Marshal IN. Z.
Arrison brought Miss Kathryn Ches-
ley to Ottumwa from Burlington Wed.
nesday evening on an order from the
United States court. Miss Chesley II
q young lady from Galesburg. ILL.,. who
has been detained at Burlington BY the
federal authorities In connection with
the white slave case against Dr..
George s. Mally Of Galesburg.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-15

New York. Sept. 12.-In spite OF the
war, gleanings of fashion news seeps
in some unknown way across the At
lantic. In Paris the coutiers have had
their openings, even though the pic
turesque Paul Poiret has marched
away to the music of the fife and drum.
Cheriut has had her opening. Her
coats hang straight from the shoulders
to hem. Wide circular tunics full
length were seen on many OF her
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-15

He had used persuasion and argu-
ment in vain. At last he said in des-
peration:
angelina, If you will marry me I
will take out $1,000 Of life insurance;
il die you will be safe from want"
YES" was the reply, "but what II
you don't die?"
7 Mother" said Bobby, after full
week of obedience, "have ! been a
good boy lately?"
"Yes, DEAR" replied his mother.
"a very good boy" w
"And do you trust me?" he con-
tinued.
why, of course, mother trusts her
little boy!" she answered.
But the chastened child was not
pacifled II mean really, really trust
me, you know he explained.
eyes, really, really trust you"
nodded his mother. why do you
ask"
Just because" said Bobby. diving
his hands into his pockets and look
ing her in the face. IF you trust me
like you say you do, why do you go on
hiding the JAM"
Good day for the race" said Abel.
what racer" inquired Cain.
Human race" said Abel.
Hanged If l haven't bitten on that
old chestnut again." said Cain. and he
Immediately used his club to prove
that Abel wasn't exactly telling the
truth.
Eyes, sir, old Skinflint, across the
street there, has done more to boom
this here town than any other man
in it."
HE has? Why he acts like surly.
quarrelsome fellow who wants to get
the best of everybody"
II know it, but the man has been
the making of eleven of our lawyers.
Mrs. Uptown entered the restaurant
and swept the tables and the merry
diners with her naughty glance. =
"Do you know II Mr.. Uptown is
here? she inquired of the head
waiter. rEt y
"Mr Uptown? Let me see. Isn't
he an old man with big red nose"
Eyes, that's him-but look here,
want you to understand that my hus-
band Is not old. nor is his nose big
and red"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-15
MISS M'CLENAHAN TO
SPEAK BEFORE ELKS

Miss Bessie A. McClenahan who is
in the city in the interests of the AS
ISOLATED Charities work will speak be-
fore the Ottumwa Lodge No. 347 B. P.
O. Elks and their ladies at the lodge
hall, Second and Green streets on
Monday evening at o'clock. All 9th
ers who are interested In the work
and activitiesrwhich Miss McClenahan
represents should make it point to
attend as everyone Is welcomed to the
meeting.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-15
FIND BODY OF
PAUL WILLIAMS

Usage, Sept. 1.-THE report comes
from Switzerland that the body Of
Paul G. Williams, who was lost in the
Alps last July. has been found at the
foot of a precipice $3.50 feet high. Mr..
Williams was the son Of former Con-
gregational pastor Of Orchard, this
county. He was a Rhodes scholarship
student at Oxford and was spending
the summer in Switzerland. He was q
graduate Of Grinnell college.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-15

And why thin" asked Mr.. Hen
nessey, do the congressman want gov
ernmint ownership of the tillyfone
and tillygraft business?"
$50 es to put the graft in tillygraft,"
answered Mr. DOOley,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-15

Perhaps 1t is just as we'll the Rus
sian invasion was checked. They were
advancing SO rapidly, according to the
st. Petersburg censor, that they might
run right on past Berlin, unable to
stop. !.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-15

General Pau Is not exactly whipping
the enemy with one hand tied behind
him, but he is using only one In the
fighting. The other was shot away in
former war.
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inclined to think that there Is more
than appears upon the surface"
Just then a muscular crab mistook
his toe for tidbit and he was sure
of 1t.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-15

Marshalltown Times-Republican: II
prince or grand duke gets within
hearing distance of a battle one e,nper-
or or another will hand him a decora-
ton for bravery. There's nothing like
having a pull.
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Press Comment

Des Moines Capital: An Iowa corn
crop is always better than expected.
What a rebuke to pessimism!
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-15

Sioux City Journal: The first esti.
mate of the Toxic government is that
the Japanese taxpayers will get about
100000 yen worth of glory out of the
war. Anyway. that Is to be what the
taxpayers will be permitted to pay as
their first installment of war taxes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-15

Sioux City Tribune: 1t may look diff
ferent over there, but at this distance
it is hard to see just what complaint an
American has to offer who Is arrested
and treated as spy when he Is caught
shopping around Europe with camera
and a notebook.
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miliar with the brilliantly lighted stage
and the proscenium arch. may not have
noticed an inconspicuous opening amid
the heavy gold decorations at the left
hand side of the stage. This opening
Is arranged to overlook the leader
baton and nothing more.
Standing behind the scenes every
movement Of the leader may thus be
followed closely by an assistant, even
when the golden curtain Is down. From
this vantage point an assistant lender
may give the beat with infallible accu-
racy to any point back of the curtain.
and II may be carried, II need be, by
two more leaders to any part of the
stage. Every movement OF the baton
which directs the orchestra IN thus
carried in violent pantomime to the
back stage. and the star who sings his
solo behind the curtain or the chorus
which sings Off stage may keep perfect
time
AS one watches the brilliant picture
framed by the proscenium arch the eye
may overlook a second low hood Just,
inside the footlightS at the left of the
prompter's box, or at least one at
taches no especial Importance to 1t.
This second box, however, plays a
scarcely less important part than the
prompter's seat. since 1t shelters the
scenic artist who directs the highly
complicated light effects.
Operagoers watch the sun rise or set
on the stage of the Metropolitan and
witness every variety OF storm or moon
light effect and accept them as n mat
ter Of course. To make these illusions
perfect requires an elaborate system of
lighting. Thousands OF electric lights
are employed In n variety OF coors dis
tributed In every part OF the stage.
The second hood inside the footlights
contains the keyboards or switches from
which scores of batteries OF electric
lights are controlled. In other theatres
the lights are turned on and off from n
point behind the scenes. At the opera
however, the pictures are too large and
complicated for such an arrangement
The artist In charge Of the lights is
therefore placed In front Of the picture
Following the cue given by the
prompter in the adjoining hood his
fingers run swiftly over the rows of
electric switches arranged like the key
board Of an organ. To make dawn
break slowly In one Of the great scenes
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layman imagines There are upward
OF hundred musical units to he kept
in perfect unison. and a mistake of a
fraction of n second in picking up the
various groups OF players would mean
trouble.
Inside the little hood behind the foot
lights stands a second leader. who pre-
sides in turn over the complicated bust
ness on the stage itself. 1t is this
leader, commonly called the prompter,
who gives the beat to the singers, both
the stars and the choruses.
In the intense dramatic action on the
stage 1t is often impossible for the
singers to keep their eyes on the leader
of the orchestra. lie is often some dis
tance away from the action and the
footlights are dazzling. But no matter
what the scene may be, whether the
artists are loving making or fighting
or perhaps dying, they always manage
to keep an alert eye on the baton OF
the leader in the prompter's box.
The leading of the chorus is an en-
tirely different matter and in it's way
no less eXacting. When the chorus.
even n very large one is on the stage
1t Is n comparatively simple matter to
give It's members the beat. When the
chorus, or any part of IT, If singing
off stage ii is very different matter.
When the stage is crowded with sew
eral hundred people. as in the great
triumph scene in aida" the grouping
makes 1t impossible for even you to see
either of the leaders. Nothing, how
ever. Is left to chance. In this case one
or more leaders are placed on the stage
Just behind the scenes in full view of
the chorus, but hidden from the regular
leaders. a hole is made in the scenery
so small as not to attract attention, and
the assistant leader looking through
this peephoe with watchful eye on
the principal gives the beat to those at
the side. 1t sometimes often happens
therefore that there are four or five
| leaders strategically placed about the
stage. all within view of the prompter
and thus preserving perfect time.
In some scenes, however, tho most
ingenious ARRANGEMENT OF leaders about
the scenery will not suffice, as for in
stance when drop curtain has been
lowered far down the stage. Even this
situation can be managed successfully
Many old operagoers, those most IA