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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-21
BLAkESB BURG.

Misses Gertrude and Geneva Bartlett
of Watseka, ILL.,, visited Wednesday and
Thursday with their aunt Mrs. Albert
Terrence.
G. B. Dorothy Of Bladinville, Ill.,. Wis
tied this week with his cousin Quincy
Dorothy.
Mayo williams and wife returned to
their home In Burlington Sunday after
an extended visit with relatives here.
Mrs. Eliza Snow is quite i'll at the
home Of her daughter Mrs. Ida
Dorothy.
Frank De Have.l who has been quite
i'll Is somewhat improved.
Mrs. Swenson Of Red Oak who has
been visiting her son l.. L. Swenson,
went to Moline, III. Tuesday where she
will visit relatives.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-21
hlLLsBoRo.

F. B. Whitaker went to Burlington on
Tuesday morning.
J. E. Benn and wife are spending a
few weeks in Tyrone. Okla.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fox went to OF
tumwa Monday.
VIM. Plumer and granddaughter
Frances Brockman visited at the G. G..
Plumer home here Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Davidson of
Bloomfield are spending a few weeks
with relatives here.
W. A. Smutz and son Hugh and John
Early went to the circus In Burlington
this week.
Quarterly conference will be held at
the M. E. church Saturday July 25.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-21
ALLEGE SELLING
TOURISTS LIQUOR

Fort Dodge, July 18.-P. J. Goodwin
and Henrietta Hackett were brought
here from Clear Lake by Deputy UNI
ted States Marshal Daniel Phelan
charged with selling liquor to the
pleasure seekers at the lake without a
license. At the hearing before United
States Commissioner Martin both were
held to the grand jury under 5000
bonds, which both provided.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-21
III n n e r
s Stories

They we're speaking or force of
habit in the lobby of hotel the other
night when Charles K. Bryan, brother
of Secretary William J. Bryan, told Of
an incident along that line.
One afternoon two pretty girls ram
bled up to the platform of a country
railroad station. Evidently, from their
dress and manner, one Of the fairies
was going to take the train and the
other had to come to see her off,
Eventually tho train staamad into
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-21
FIRST CASE UNDER
COMPENSATION ACT

Abba, July 1s.-John Pabst is SUI.
fering from cut on his wrist caused
by large plate glass falling which he
was helping to put in the Loet Cloth.
ing Co., window. DR.. Clutch dressed
the wound and reports it as doing nice
ly and not at all serious.
This is the first case In this city IN
der the compensation act. Pabst was
working with his brother Mark Paost'
a contractor, who has taken out IN
surance on all his men.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-21

The department, therefore, decided to
of all solutions used for dipping. A
practical field test for this purpose Is
available in the case of the sulphid
sulphur used in lime in sulphur baths
for scabies, and for arsenious oxide In
arsenical dips for cattle tick. Official
dipping, therefore, will hereafter be
confined to the lime and sulphur and
arsenical baths
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-21
RELIGIOUS MEET ENDS

East Liverpool, Ohio, July 1s.-Dele-
gates to the annual convention of the
Young Peoples Christian Union, in
session here completed their work to-
day with the election. of officers and
the selection of Los Angeles, the place
for next years meeting.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-21

An associated charities-a central
organization for assisting the present
charities organizations-wil enable an
even more intelligent distribution of
charity than exists in Ottumwa at pre-
sent. Under the present system, much
real charity is wasted on the undeserv-
ing,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-21

The area of Ireland was returned in
the census of 1911 as 20,371 1925 acres.
This includes 120.329 acres under wat
er, but excludes 4S1,293 under rivers,
lakes and tideWays.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-21

A successful peach grower, S. J. T.
Bush, in a recent talk at Rochester, N.
Y, said that 100000 bushels of peaches
rotted on the trees in one New York
county alone in 1912 for lack Of cars
to transport them to market.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-21

1t has been estimated that during
the present year 1,24s,000 factory
hands in Russia have already partici
pated in strikes, in addition to 215,-
900 others who are employed in estab-
lishments not under this factory act
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-21
Press Comment

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Much stress
is laid on keeping the streets OF Cedar
Rapids clean. Why not lay little EN-
phasis on the condition of some Of the
alleys?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-21

Heavy rains do not result In many
floods at this time of the year, there
fore there is little agitation just now
sion of prevention or control of high
water will come up again in the spring
when many acres that ought to be
earning money for their owners will
be under water at planting time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-21

Kansas is making strenuous cam
paign for the creation of highway
commission patterned after the Iowa
state highway commission. Good roads
workers of Kansas have for months
been seeking information as to actual
results accomplished under the Iowa
law.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-21

Rock Island Argus: The fellow VINO
stole the red hot stove will have to
take back seat. The most enterprls-
ing thief on record now Is the one who
the other day looted the Clinton. Iowa
pest house of most of its furniture just
after number of smallpox cases had
been discharged from the place.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-21

Burlington Hawk-Eye: The nation
as q rule will commend Iowa republic
ans stand on the tariff-the hackers
of the present administration excepted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-21

Live stock shippers will be gratified
to learn that the freight on pig iron
is to be lowered.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-21

The LATEST man is reported from a
boot and shoe shop.
A woman entered his shop one dry
and said she wanted to buy pair Of
shoes. The lazy man, who was sit
ting on a box at one end Of his estab-
lishment, looked at her yawned weari-
ly and tlen said:
II cant wait on you today. Come
in some time when I'm standin' up
Several farmers were sitting around
the cracker barrel in the country
store, telling how the potato pests had
got into their crops. Said one:
Them pests ate my whole crop in
two weeks"
Then another spoke up:
"They ate. my crop In two days,
and then sat around on the trees and
waited for me to plant more"
Here sales agent for seed house
broke in
well. boys" he said, that may be
SO, but I'll tell you what l saw in our
own warehouse. saw four or five
beetles examining the books about a
week before planting time to see who
had bought seed"
eve have come" said the chairman
of the committee, ito ask you to take
this nomination. The city needs man
like you-strong, brave, self made, self
reliant, owning no master, fearing no
man."
The great man was visibiy touched.
III not deny" said he, that your
kind words have shaken my resolution.
I trust that, if elected, may justify
your confidence and prove that am
indeed strong, brave, self reliant; that
l own no master and fear no man. Sup
pose you wait minute till see If my
wife will let me accept?'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-21

Burlington Gazette: Roosevelt will
run for president in 1916. Democrats
are not inclined to make any obJec-
tons to this program. In fact. they
wish the colonel the best of health for
his venture.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-21

Cedar Rapids Gazette: A man
should congratulate himself when
people begin to throw brickbats ana
swing clubs at him. Did you ever see
a gang of boys throw sticks into an
empty apple tree? Not much! They
attack tree that's loaded with fruit.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-21

Des Moines Tribune: We shall never
have weed cleaning nor road repairing
by periodical popular impulse. What
is needed in Iowa is enforcement of
the weed law. One or two fines prop
erly applied would bring matters to
focus.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-21

Waterloo Courier: Church people IN
New Jersey are going to make the vii
lsse of Little He'll change it's naughty
name. There are still few wicked
places in the world to give people their
chance for saying it In polite society.
What shall we do with STAINLESS Rot
terdam, Devils Lake, He'll Gate, Hell
lespont and worst of all, that Hellovo
mountain range in Greece?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-21
The Home Paper.

Ex-Governor Francis once said the
following of newspapers: . Each
year the local papers gives from $500
to 81, 900 in free lines to the com
munity IN which it is located. No
other agency can or will do this. The
editor, in proportion to his means,
does more for his town than any
other ten men, and in all fairness he
ought to be supported-not because
you like him or admire his writings,
but because the local paper is the best
investment community can make. 1t
may not be brilliantly edited or crowd
ed with thought, but financially it is
of more benefit to the community
than the preacher or teacher. I'm
derstand me, | do not mean mentally
and yet on moral questions you will
find most of the papers on the right
side. Today the editors of the local
papers do the most for the least
money of any people on earth"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-21
The Old Man.

Boys, when you speak of your
father don't call him the cold
man." Of course you are older now
than when you were taught to call
him father. !" You are much
smarter than you were then, you are
much more manly looking, your
clothes fit you better, your hat has a
modern shape and your hair is combed
differently, in short, you are "fiyer"
than you were then. Your father
has last years coat, two-year old
hat and vest of still older pattern.
He can't write such an elegant note
as you can and all that, but don t
call him "old man" Call him
''father. For years he has been
hustling around to get things together,
he has been held to the thorny path
of uphill industry, and the brightest
half of his life has gone from him
forever. He loves you, though he
goes along without saying much about
it, therefore be not so ungrateful. =
Exchange.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-21
Ordinance.

An ordinance to amend section Fl of
chapter 9, of the ordinances revising
the gener al ordinances of the city of
Lancaster, Wisconsin, relating to dog
licence.
The common council of the city of
Lancaster, Wisconsin, do ordain as
follows:
Section l. Section 81 of chapter
nine of the Ordinance revising the
general ordinances of the city of
Lancaster, Wisconsin, is hereby
amended so as to read as follows Sec
ton Fl Every person residing in the
city of Lancaster owning or having in his
possession any dog either male or fe-
male, shall, on or before the first Mon
day of July, in each and every year,
register such dog with the city clerk,
and shall at the same time pay to said
clerk for the use Of the city, as a
licence fee for the keeping of such dog
for the next ensuing year, the sum of
three dollars for each male dog, and the
sum of five dollars for each female
dog, and any person becoming the
owner or pOssessor of any dog after the
first monday of July in any year, shall
IN like manner register said dog and
pay icence fee porportionate in
amount TO the hrSt Monday OF July
following. On the payment of such
license, such person shall place collar
upon the neck of said dog, with a met
al tag attached thereto, which tag
shall be numbered with the number of
the license issued to such person and
shall be furnished without cost to such
person by the city clerk
Section 2. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
the Both day of June, 1915.
Approved this 18th day of October,
1914 w. ]. BAILIE, Mayor.
Attest: JOHN M. STONE, City Clerk
Passed by the Common Council of
the city of Lancaster, Wisconsin, at
adjourned regular session thereof reg
ularly called, and held on the 18th day
of October, 1914.
JOHN M. STONE,
City Clerk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-21

1t is hoped the war tax that the dem
Ocratic administration is attempting to
fOist upon the country will not pass the
Senate. This confession of failure of
the democratic policy of tariff legisla-
ton should be shown up in its true light.
The government has been ready to
pOunce upon anyone who tried to raise
prices in the excuse of the foreign war
yet at the same time the government
is trying to increase our taxes for that
very same excuse This conduct is not
consistent. Why not cut down the ap-
preparations little if the treasury is
running short instead of loading on
more burdens in these days of financi-
al stress?-The Madison State.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-21

When ''Unkle Ike" Stephenson
received a majority Of the republican
votes at the primary as candidate
for United States Senator, it was the
men who had most earnestly advocat-
ed the primary law as placing
nominations in control of the people
who repudiated the law and the
peoples verdict, and did the most to
prevent his election in the legisla-
ture. This same sort of men were
unable to defeat Philip for governor
at the primary and now seek to pre-
vent his election after he has honest
ly received the nomination, by bring
ing out John j. Blaine as an in
dependent candidate at little private
conference of six men in a room In a
Milwaukee hotel. How much longer
will the voters of Wisconsin fall for
this sort of hypocricy in their state
politics?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-21
Examination for County Highway Com
missioner of Grant County.

A vacancy being about to occur in
the Office of County Highway com
missioner of Grant County, The
Wisconsin Highway Commission will
in accordance with law, examine
candidates for the position at the
Court House, Lancaster, Wisconsin,
commencing at 9 a. M, on Thursday
Oct. 22nd, 1914.
Applicants should present them
selves at the above time and place
Particulars as to the examination will
be furnished by the County Clerk, or
by the undersigned on request. By
order of the Wisconsin Highway
Commission, Madison, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-21
In another column will be found /:

In another column will be found a
report of a mass meeting held in
Green Bay on Oct. IA by Hon. E. L..
Philip, the chairman Of which meet
ing was Samuel H. Cady, who has
long been known as one of the
staunch LaFollette men of that COM
munity. He himself called attention
to that fact and said that while this
was true, he also wanted to emphasize
the fact that he is and always has
been a Republican. That Phillip
received the fair and honest republi-
can nomination for governor, wherein
the people had the primary in which
to register not only their first but
also their second choice, Phillip
beating the entire field. He is now
entitled to the solid and honest support
of all Republicans, and if the boilers
can defeat the will of the people as
expressed at the primary, then the
much vaunted primary law, which it
has always been urged would give
the people chance to control nominal
tiOns, is nothing but a farce. When
Mr.. Phillip spoke in Lancaster, two
weeks ago, he was also introduced by
a man who has been, for a number
of years past, most ardent LaFol
lette supporter and always republi-
can-Chas. B. Ziegler, president OF
the NOnpartisan Taxpayers Protective
League of Grant county. He is now
heart and soul for Philip.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-21

John J. Blaine is conducting cor
respondence pertaining to his cam
paign for governor upon office
stationery of the firm of Davies and
Awkward, democratic attorneys of
Madison, both of whom are shining
lights in the Wilson democracy of
Wisconsin, the former holding a
federal office of prominence at
Washington by Mr.. Wilson's appoint
ment. John doesn't say he is a
republican in this campaign. He's
just a "non-partisan independent, -
trying in his own peculiar way to
heat the regular republican nominee,
same as he did in the last presidential
campaign.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-21

The 'war tax" measure, recently
passed by the lower house of con-
gress has now been passed in amend
ed form by the senate and has been
sent back to the house for concur
renee. The main features of the
bill are set forth on page eight of
The Herald today. 1t is expected
that congress will adjourn within a
few days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-21
THE PEOPLE AS LEGISLATORS.


The dangerous possibility contained
in the proposed amendment to the
constitution relative to the initiative
and referendum, which will be sub
mitted to the voters of Wisconsin at
the November election are pointed
out in the following editorial taken
from the Milwaukee Free Press. Be
sure you vote no upon this and the
other amendments. They are all
full of future dangers.
Col. Roosevelt's views have under
gone so much revision since the Pro-
gressive candidacy that we do not
know just where he stands today on
the initiative and the referendum !;
but three years ago, in an article on
"Nationalism and Popular Rule, - he
was emphatic in his warning that
both of these devices must be sharply
limited in their exercise unless they
would become a source of menace and
confusion.
He pointed out that the average
citizen is not in a position to de-
termine the statutory form of legisla
ton, that with the increasing COM
plexity of our modern problems even
Legislatures no longer feel competent
to do, and hence employ special
commissions for the task.
Let US assume tor purposes of il
lustration that the initiative, such as
now proposed, had been operative in
Wisconsin in 1911 and that the
Legislature, had failed to pass work.
mems compensation act. The people
were perfectly able to deliver man
date to that effect, But would they
have been able to choose intelligently
among three or four different work
mems compensation bills that would
unquestionably have been initiated as
the result of the legislature failure,
or to reject them if all were badly or
inadequately drawn?
For that matter, would any citizen
or group of citizens have been in a
position to draw up an adequate and
reasonable workmen's compensation
act, when it required year of study
and investigation, and even travel
abroad, before special commission
of the legislature felt equal to the
task?
The people can pass upon funda-
mental principles and policies, and
indicate their preference along large
Legislative lines, but they have not
the special equipment, the time or
even the desire to pass upon the
details of legislation.
An initiative that permitted the
people to issue a mandate to a neg
lectful, sluggish or recalcitrant legis-
lature, mandate that indicated mere
ly the fundamental principle and gen
eral purpose o. the desired legislation,
might be of value in our government
al systum. Such an initiative, while
providing an adequate means for the
exercise of the popular will, would
still confirm the representative, or law
making body, in its ability to employ
its machinery and experience for CIV
ing the desired legislation it's proper,
effective and constitutional form.
But an initiative such as is propos-
ed in the pending amendment would
set up the people themselves as law
makers and as such it cannot be to
severely opposed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-21
The Yachting Accident.

First Seaside Bore-"I can remem-
Der hearing a strange, gurgling sound;
then suddenly saw before me a huge
mass Of foam-and do you know what
/ did," Second Seaside Bore-"Yes,
old top; you let the foam settle bit,
and then had a good sWig"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-21
Tree Yields a Fortune.

Brazil boasts of a giant tree that
produces a revenue of over two thou
sand dollars a year. 1t is a rubber
tree-probably the largest in the
world. For one hundred and twenty
days every year it produces % pounds
Of rubber daily. The trunk of the tree
is over q feet in circumference-The
American Boy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-21

A large proportion of the mutual
insurance companies in Wisconsin
have 70 call upon their members to
pay extra assessments to make up
losses. The state wants to amend
the constitution so it can engage in
such business and lay the taxpayers
liable for such assessments. DO you
want this? If not, vote no on the
amendment on November 3.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-21
True Devotion,

Little Katharine had a big dog
which she loved dearly. One cold
night she asked if the dog could come
into the house for while. Her moth
er said: yes; but as soon as he be-
gins to scratch, you must put him
right out" Later Katharine was heard
to exclaim: 30, Bette, don't scratch;
tell me where it itches, and I'll scratch
it for u."-Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-21

Racine Times, Prog. Rep: No
successful independent candidacy can
be successfully launched by means of
q secret conference of six men. The
day Of that sort of thing is past in
Wisconsin. In his curt reply to the
cOnferees, Senator LaFolIette made
that very plain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-21

Further evidence of the extermina-
ton Of the horse by the automobiles af.
forded by the fact that the French
government has placed an order in st.
Louis for 4,5O0 horses, and wants 100,
900 if it can get them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-21
1t Is Unpleasant.

For those who speak before a large
audience to have their throatclog up
and compel them to hack and cough.
in order to clear out the phlegm.
Barker's Remedy for coughs, colds
and catarrh would knock this
trouble at once. for sale by j. T.
Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-21

The men who bought houses on the
strength Of the savings they were going
to make on the lower livingcosts through
the new tariff law are now scratching
around to see where they can borrow
the money.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-21
Best on Earth.

Barker's Antiseptic Will knock that
ancient and disagreeable odor from
perspiration in ID seconds. Makes
your feet feel finer than silk. For
sale by J. T. Bennet.-Adv.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-21
For Baby's Bath.

Nothing better than Barker's Anti
septic 1t is refreshing and sweet.
For sale by J. T. Bennett ADV
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-21

For United States Senator
FRANCIS r MCGOVERN. of Milwaukee.
Member of Congress sd Dist
JOHN M. NELSON, of Madison.
For Assembly, 1St Dist-A. V. WELLS.
For Assembly, Sd District-EDW. HEATH
COTE.
County Clerk-CHAS. f. DICKINSON.
County TreaSurer-WM. c. LIVINGSTON.
Sheriff-FRANK HE'LL
Register of Deeds-THOS. A. THOMPSON.
Clerk of Court-GEO. W. BARROWS.
District AttOrney-H. Z. OARTHEW.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-21
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For Governor
EMANUEL L. Philip. of Milwaukee.
For Lieutentant. Governor
EDWARD f. DITHMAR. of BarabOo.
For Secretary of State
JOHN s. DONALD, of Madison.
For Attorney General
WALTER c. OWEN. of Pierce county.
For state Treasurer
HENRY JOHNSON. of South Madison.