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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-15

They have cried wolf so often in
Mexico that not even the report that
the federals have deserted the
capital can crowd its way to the
front page without confirmation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-15

Mexico's foreign trade fell away to
the extent of $24 100000 during the last
six months of 1913, as compared with
the same period in 1912.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-15

dents of. European matters that II
Germany is now subdued that it will
not be long before England and Ger
many will be in war in which Eng
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-15
oTTUMWA COURIER. SATURDAY, AUGUST Is, 1914.

newspapers. first for war when there's
peace, first for peace when there's
war They are now industriously or
ganizing peace movement seconded
by the rulers of the Central American
republics, who have revolutions on
their hands once a week or oftener
Some combination. Why not also In
clude the Kilkenny cats in the peace
lineup?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-15

Clinton Herald: 1t was announced in
the Des Moines papers that the state
tax levy had been reduced from 2.9
to rs mills for next year. But the
Clinton county auditor says the tax
has been certified to him at the old
figure, without reduction. Either
mistake was made in the state
auditors office, or the Des Moines
papers were talking politics. II the
rest of the state Is only to be taxed
2,S, that should be the levy in this
county.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-15

The shoe product Of the United
States exceeds that Of England
France, Germany and Italy. with a
few more countries thrown in.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-15

The squabble in Mexico interested
us until the real fireworks started in
Europe. The Mexicans are not attract
ing much attention Just now.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-15

One hundred years ago, this coun
Try was at war with Great Britain.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-15
Press Comment

Burlington Gazette: That mys-
FERROUS sea battle" off the coast Of
Maine did not materialize. Perhaps
the comhatants fought until they
completely annihilated each other.
Better get a diver and Investigate.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-15


FERROUS sea battle off the coast of
Maine did not materialize. Perhaps
the comhatants fought until they
completely annihilated each other.
Better get diver and investigate.
Kansas City Journal: Fortunately
the United States has adhered strictly
to at least one of the wholesome
doctrines of the fathers no en-.
tangling alliances with other nations
We don't have to fight because some
other country is mixed up in war.
Waterloo iTimes-Tribune: And down
to the bottom of it we fearsit is fight
of the monarchs to hold their jobs.
All over Europe there has been un-
rest among the workers. They have
been burdened with the military tax
and are confident that ruling heads,
with governments five centuries old,
are not just the best things.
Burlington Hawk-Eye: John +.
Hamilton's publicity bureau at Des
Moines finds hard task to compete
with the war news and big display
heads Of the daily press. There is
reason to believe that neither the
Emperor William nor Premier AS
quith has read solitary one of the
bureaus circulars. And as for the
people of Iowa, they are not inter
ested. 81
Clinton Herald: The friendly rela.
tionship existing between the United
States and the European belligerents
is illustrated by the fact that German
affairs in Paris, and French affairs in
Berlin, have been entrusted to the
American ambassadors If either party
to the conflict had the slightest sus.
picion of this country's good faith
such an example of trust could not
be given.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: Speaking
about sacrifice hits, what do you
think of that lone French aviator
who sailed his monoplane into Ger.
man dirigible carrying twenty men
The Frenchman went down to his
death, but he carried down with him
a dangerous air fighting machine and
twenty men who were opposing his
country in the. war game. In baseball
1t is counted good sacrifice when
the batter loses his own life to ad
vance one of his comrades one base
Kansas City Journal: The Peace
Palace at The Hague is magnificent
structure. Could it not be put Ia
some practical use? It would be too
bad to abandon it entirely.
Clinton Advertiser: New York has
received rush order from Austria
for fifty litres of tetanus serum
Austria Is apparently preparing for
war much as the United States pre-
pares for the Fourth Of July.
S1arshalltown Times Republican
The clatter of self binder beats
that of machine gun and the thun. r
of twelve-inch ears against the corn
wagon is very much better to hear
than the explosion of twelve-inch
guns, while live corn husker is
worth heap more to a country than
a dead soldier.
Waterloo Courier: 1t has been com
planned that now and then person
With a loathsome and visible disease
has been allowed to enter the water al
the public bathing beach. While the
beach is for the public it is not FOL
anybody who can do the public injury
AS a common health measure the
authorities should permit nobody rc
mingle with the bathers at the beach
upon whom there is any suspicion thai
he will communicate disease.
Burlington Gazette: The Hears
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-15

Kansas City Journal: Fortunately
the United States has adhered strictly
to at least one of the wholesome
doctrines of the fathers y no en-
tangling alliances with other nations.
We don't have to fight because some
other country is mixed up in war.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-15

Waterloo iTimes-Tribune: And down
to the bottom of it we fear 1t is fight
of the monarchs. to hold their jobs.
All over Europe there has been un-
rest among the workers. They have
been burdened with the military tax
and are confident that ruling heads,
with governments five centuries old,
are not just the best things.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-15

Burlington Gazette:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-15

Kansas City Journal: The Peace
Palace at The Hague is a magnificent
structure. Could it not be put Ia
some practical use? 1t would be too
bad to abandon it entirely.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-15

S1arshalltown Times Republican:
The clatter of self binder beats
that of machine gun and the thun.p
of twelve-inch ears against the corn
wagon is very much better to hear
than the explosion of twelve-inch
guns, while live corn husker is
worth heap more to country than
dead soldier.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-15

Clinton Advertiser: New York has
received a rush order from Austria
for fifty litres of tetanus serum.
Austria Is apparently preparing for
war much as the United States pre-
pares for the Fourth Of July
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-30

speed demond in the world, will drive
The Beachey- Combination,
the greatest open air sporting combi-
nation in the world, is coming to To-
ledo and will exhibit on the Lucas
County Fair Grounds one afternoon,
Sunday, August End. Lincoln Beachey
and Barney Oldfeld, acknowledged
speed masters of the air and earth,
have been appearing together since
last March in the principal cities of
the United States and Canada, and
their success as "co-stars" has been
tremendous. With favorable weather
conditions a truly record
crowd should locally witnes their re-
markable Earth and Air Champion
ship Events" for not only are Beachey
and Oldfield the two most famous men
in their line in the world today, but
they are, in addition, both Toledo
boys, and this will mark their first
joint local appearance since they have
been crowned with the "laurel
wreaths of the sporting world"
Beachey will fly upside down, some
thing never before witnessed in this
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-30

section, in addition to doing his inter
nationally famous "loop the loop"
speed flying, altitude flights and rae
ing Oldfeld in a five-mile "Aero-
Auto" event which will prove one of
the most interesting and thrilling
portions of the program. To fly up
side down was thought, few years
ago, to mean instant death, but now
Beachey flops his machine over as a
chef turns pancakes, and rides
through space with head downward,
apparently defying the laws of gravi-
tation.
Beachey won't admit that he's sim
ply a mad fiier or foolish adventurer
of the air. This wonderful birdman,
whose feats make even fellow aviators
gasp, insists that he is, in his various
exhibitions, only showing the wonder
full possibilities of the "heavier than
air" machine. He declares that his
present tour will advance the cause
of aviation ten years at least in this
country.
Barney Oldfeld, best automobile
his one-hundred horsepower Fiat Cy-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-30
The coniurer Conresses.

That "the hand is quicker than the
eye" is one of those accepting sayings
invented by someone who knew moth
ing of conjuring-or, as is more likely,
by some cunning conjurer who aimed
still further to hoodwink guillible
public. The fact is that the best con-
turer seldom makes rapid motion,
for that attracts attention, even
though it be not understood. The
true artist in this line is deliberate In
every movement, and 1t is mainly by
his actions that he leads his audience
to look not where they ought, but in
an entirely different direction. Mr..
David Devant, who for years has en-
tertained London with his ingenious
tricks, has said: "The conjurer must
be an actor. BY the expression of his
face, by his gestures. by the tone OF
his voice, in short, by his acting. he
must produce his effects."-st- Mich
olas.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-30
) DIDN'T BELIEVE IN THEM.

do l believe in lawyers?" said the
little man, bitterly. mo. sir, do
not"
"Why is that?" somebody asked.
Because" replied the little man,
"a lawyer will never say outright what
he means-he twists things about So
Suppose he wanted to tell you that
two and two make four. He would be-
gin: If by that particular arithmeti-
cal rule know as addition, we desire
to arrive at the sum of two added to
two, we should finland / say this
boldly, without fear of contradiction
! repeat, we should find by that par
ticuiar arithmetical formula herein
before newfoundland. sir, I take all
responsibility for the statement / am
now about to make that the sum of
the two given. added to the other two,
would be four No. Sir. | do not be-
heVe in lawyers"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-30

clone and his three-hundred horse
power front drive Christie monster at
the Toledo meet. Oldfeld was the
first American entry to come under
the wire at the worlds sweepstakes
races at Indianapolis on Decoration
Day. At Sioux City, on July 4th, he
led the field of the worlds fastest
drivers for one hundred miles, finally
having to retire from the race on ac-
count of bursted radiator.
At Toledo, in addition to racing
Beachey, he will go after his own dirt
track record for the half mile, the
mile and the three-mile mark, using
both the Fiat and Christie cars.
Beachey will fly in two aeroplanes
of his own construction, Curtiss mod
ell, fitted with Gnome eighty horse
power revolving French motors. These
motors cost $4,000 each, and the i'm
port duty paid to the New York GUS
toms office amounted to $4,000 addi-
tional on each machine.
Oldfeld has asked for fifteen local
timers to o'clock" his record trials.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-30
Church Choir Rows.

Time and again we have. and we
shall always have. churches bolted
against their pastors over choir row,
for where music is there abideth also
rumpus. Artistic temperament seems
to bring a cross-patch disposition in
which there is more counterpoint than
harmony. Military bands. church
choirs or grand operas are harder to
manage than bags Of feas, and the
poor dominies, bandmasters and i'm
presarios are entitled to pity. If the
shades of Abbey, Grau and Conried
could speak as the waters do speak
while they flow, they would unfold a
cynic's tale to sour and sorrow the
soul.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-30
The chsrub and the Rank.

Yesterday afternoon a tiny boy sat
on a terrace step. Around him were
four other tiny boys, all Of them ex-
citedly interested in a metal bank
which the boy on the terrace seemed
to have opened with brick. 1t looked
very much like hold-up, but when q
passing woman asked for details
cherub, whose lawful abiding place
seemed to be on a valentine card, ex-
planned that the bank belonged to his
aunt, who had "divved" 1t to him.
So, OF course, 1t was all right Only
II anybody's aunt has missed bank
the size of cigar box with contents
therein, why-er-don't blame the
maid.-Washington Star.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-30
MARRYING A SEALED PACKAGE.

Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Gilman in s
witty address recently criticized sc
verely the too-early marriage. THE
man who marries girl of eighteer
marries sealed package" she said
Now most of us agree with her thai
eighteen is too young for either girls
or boys to marry,-but is the girl OF
eighteen any more of mystery thar
her sister of twenty-eight? l have
known quite mature young women
who were fretful and cross before
their marriage, who became lovely Rnd
amiable after it-and vice versa
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-30
DON'T EXPECT KINDNESS

There are six sorts of people al
whose hands you need not expect
much kindness. The. narrow minded
think of nobody but themselves, tn,
lazy arc too Indifferent, the busy hav,
not time to think. the rich disregard
appeals for kindness. the poor hav,
neither spirit nor ability, and the goot
natured fool is not capable of serving
you.-Home Notes.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-30
PIG HAS HUMAN FACE IN EYE
Freak Porker Also Has Elephants
Trunk and Is Hairless.

Hawkinsville, Ga.-Joseph Fleisch.
man, a merchant of this town, is the
owner of one of the greatest freaks
ever seen in this part Of the south. 1t
is a pig which has a human face in
its eye and two noses, one a normal
pigs snout, and the other a diminutive
elephants trunk. the latter growing
from its forehead. 1t has no hair on
its body. Fleischman bought the pig
from a farmer living half a mile from
here.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-30
Good GunnerY at Sea.

II our navy's gunners can shoot lit
tie targets so full of holes nobody is
able to see the exact score they can
shoot up an enemy's big battleships
30 thoroughly that nobobdy can tell
or many care to know which guns
won the victory. The target practice
off the Virginia capes should make
every American proud of our ships
and of the men in them.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-30
catLiksa to prsss UP.

North Dana, Mass.-James, yellow
cat belonging to Mrs. Ida Bishop, has
an entire suit of red. hat to go with
1t and pair of speotacles. Apparently
he likes to dress up. for frequently he
will 60 to the box where the things
are kept and drag them to his mis-.
treas
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-30
Maybe Scalp Exercise.

Ierhaps beef handlers give their
scalp exercise by carrying meat-to
some extent upon their heads-and
such use of the scalp would seem to
prevent badness by strengthening the
scalp and hair.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-30
The Nine Points Of Law.

The nine points of law are thus
concisely II somewhat cynically given:
Q) A good deal of money: (2) a good
deal of patience; (3) good cause;
(4) good lawyer; (5) good coun-
sci; (6) good witnesses; (7) a good
jury; (S) good Judge; (9) good luck.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-30

Twin Falls, Idaho.-A storage bat
tery electric railroad is part of cen
tralized school system for this place,
and vicinity. The line. four miles long
is used to transport children from the
country to the city schools. A total
OF ave and one-half miles will be com
pleted soon.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-30
Busy EnaIIsh County.

The county of Lancashire, England,
employs 116,300 people in its coal
mines, producing 2S.OoO,0Oo to 100000
900 tons of coal yearly. In 1908 the
output per person employed was 24S.S
tons. The death and accident rate is
high; last year "a per cent. of the
miners received injuries requiring
medical attendance. Lives lost num-
bered 206.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-30
HAS HIM ARRESTED AS MAsAER.
Wife Fails to Recognize Husband
When He Saiutes Her.

New York.-When Eugene Oppeu ap'
preached his wife on Broadway last
night and saluted her, she did not rec.
ognize him and had him arrested as a
"masher." After she discovered that
he was her husband she obtained his
release. He upbraided her for his ar
rest for so long that she called the po-
hcemen again and he was taken to Jail
on a charge of disturbing the peace.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-30
Thin1ble Lore

Instead OF putting worn long cur
tains in the rag bag, cut away worn
parts, and the good part remaining
will make sash curtains for kitchen
windows.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-30

When using hooks and eyes to fast
en- wash dress, try sewing the hooks
ON the under flap and the eyes on the
upper instead Of the usual way. You
will find that with this method the
lap of your gown that shows most can
be ironed fiat and will have no un-
slightly humps where the hooks are
underneath.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-30
A Funny Story,

1--WE got good story to tell you.
l don't think l ever told 1t to you be-
fore"
SIS 1t really funny?"
Yes, indeed 1t is"
Then you haven't told 1t to me be-
fore"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-30

Those who do the bead work of any
sort will find one of the cleverly de-
vised frames for holding the strands OF
thread taut and equidistant as the
work is done most helpful. The work
is done so much more expeditiously
on a frame.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-30
Iohstera Srom Canada.

The importation of Holsters into the
United States In 1908 amounted to s.
212,945 pounds. valued at 1,401 ,49S.
Most of them came from Canada.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-30

When drawing threads in material
to be hemstitched first soap the goods
where the threads are to be drawn.
Make lather and apply with a small
brush, and when dry the threads will
pull out easily.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-30
Our Duty.

Never to tire, never TO grow cold;
to be patient, sympathetic, tender;
to look for the budding flower and
the opening heart; to hope always;
like God to love always-this is duty.
-Amiel.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-30
RED FLANNEL BEST REDucER

a Days.
Chicago, nl.-Five yards of red fan.
mel and two safety pins taken extern
ally every day is the best prescription
for flesh reducing, according to Po'
ltceman John Upton of Chicago, who
removed twenty-five pounds in TWEEN
ty-nine days to pass an examination for
detective sergeant.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-30
Caustic,

81 have adopted a new motto for
my life," sighed the man who resided
with his mother-in-law. What is it?"
they inquired. Everything is rela.
tive"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-30

Music is to the mind as is air to
the body.-Plato.
The Press., 1914-12-23

MT. and Mrs. Donald Baron and family have taken possession of the E. L. Hurlburt place on Jones street
 Clifford J. Parsons has returned home after spending several weeks with his sister, Mrs. Nelson Welch in Montana.
 2 The Sunday school will give its usual Christmas concert, with Christ mas trees in the church, Thursday evening at 80 o'clock.
 Mrs Lawrence Skidmore and chill dren, Laura and Joseph, of New York city, are spending the holidays with Mrs. Skidmore's parents, MT. and Mrs. Frank Kibbe.
 MT. and Mrs. Allison Allen of Agawam who have been guests of their sister, Mrs. w. A. Pease, were called home by the serious illness of their little granddaug Marion Allen.
 Miss Holcomb had Christmas tree with exercises at the Battle street school last evening, and the two schools at the Center will meet in Miss Balcom's room this afternoon for their Christmas tree and exercises.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Con- gregational church held its annual sale and chicken pie supper in Pied mont Hall Friday evening, which netted the society $l25. Mrs. Charles M. Gager and Mrs Lester Baker presided over the fancy work tables. Those in charge of the apron table were Mrs. Alice Pease, Mrs. Horace Sikes, Miss Margaret Balcom and Mrs. William Sunderland. During. the evening piano and vocal solos. were given by Mrs. Laura Root Pease of Somers and Miss Hazel Tompk ins of Thumpsonville.
The Press., 1914-12-23
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