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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-16


to pass laws placing complete control
of state affairs In the governor and SUI
preme justice, somebody should be on
hand ready to drop bomb in their
midst. But the proper time to drop the
bomb is on election day. Send men to
the legislature who will not have a
be watched all the time,
New Orleans Picayune: The states
that are saddled with all of the burden
of Harvesting the Mississippi river fur
nish very little of the immense volume
of food waters that menace the
alluyial lands Of the lower valley. Why,
then, should they be expected, alone
and unassisted, to impoverish them
selves to protect the alluvial lands
within their borders from the floods
| that originate beyond their limits? 1t
is problem strictly national in it's
character, and in Sinking the respon.
sibility so long congress has clearly
sidestepped it's plain duty.
Des Moines Capital: The local trade
in safety razors ought to be pretty
brisk for a while in view of that order
compelling members of the police force
to shave every day.
Clinton Herald: Only about one
third of the membership of the last
Legislature are candidates for re-elec-
ton, UP to the present time. Doubt
| less many more will come out before
May first. but the number Of new faces
! in the legislature is likely to be the
greatest on record.
Rapids City Journal There is far
more than appears on the surface in
the thought that unless something
else does it in the meantime, the open
| ing OF the baseball season Is likely to
go far toward quieting the Mexican
situation.
! Webster City Freeman-Tribune !:
Here in Hamilton county taxes for
state purposes are approximately $780,
! 900 more this year than they were
last. The increase is from Tin round
numbers) $27 900 in 1918 to $4,000 in
1914. Does that not demonstrate con-
! clusively that the executive council did
not reduce the levy commensurate
with the increase in valuation?
Sioux City Tribune: E. T. Meredith
of Des Moines had practically decided
to seek the democratic nomination for
governor but took offense because the
citizens of the state were discussing
the taxation increase. Meredith's dis.
play of attitude on the taxation ques'
ton will not add to his strength in the
present program of booming him for
! the democratic senatorial nomination.
Iowa City Republican: The Dubuque
Times Journal, in lengthy editorial,
goes into details to show that Con-
gresham, Connolly Is wise in becom-
| ing candidate for senator The sub.
stance of it's position is that defeat
for senator will leave him in such bet.
ter political form than to be defeated
for congress in the third district. The
Dubuque paper Is eminently correct.
Springfield News: Recently the
commission form of government was
voted down in Quincy, ILL.,, by major
ity of over 1000. On Tuesday the vets
carried the city by 1900.
i Also on last Tuesday, Bloomington
ILL.,, adopted the commission form OF
government by comfortable major
ity In the same election the drys won
out by majority of eighty.
Is this merely coincidence, or Is 1t
l
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-16

The rooster WAKES operate.
And now and then the entire drove
break forth in gladstone song 10
gether.
What is it? Just the soft touch OF
A burst of balnly April weather.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-16

Ecuador is rich in agricultural lands
but in very few cases are they worked
to their full capacity; in fact much OF
the most fertile land is not under cul-
tivation at all AS is the case in other
South American countries, the land
is keld in such large tracts that prop
err supervision and cultivation is not
pra cticable.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-16

Why did Iowas last legislature pass
a law making the taxpayers OF the
state pay FIVE per cent interest for
money the state borrows when poor
old state like Connecticut borrows
money at less than four per cent inter
eatr .Et,.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-16

New gasoline-propelled cars on a
government railway in Australia have
wedge-shaped ends instead Of square.
it being found that the older type used
40 per cent more gasoline.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-16

German furniture makers impart
beautiful colors to several native
woods by burying them when freshly
cut for several months in earth mixed
with lime and other materials.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-16

On the back of each seat of a new
London theater there will be coin-in-
the-slot telephones to enable persons
with defective hearing to listen to
what Is being said on the stage.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-16

In most parts Of China wood Is
verv scarce and costly. Most of the
trees were cut down long ago, and
every year dry leaves and grass are
raked and gathered with the utmost
care
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-16

According to the London Chronicle
the cinematograph is producing cino-
matte eye. special disease generated
by the effort to follow the flicker and
the unnatural speed of the pictured &C
tors
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-16

The difference between wild oats
and the other kind is that you don't
have to SOW the wild kind in spring;
any time Of year will do.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-16

Pick out dozen men that you know
who do not believe In the gospel of
efficiency, and look them over You
will probably find that they wear shiny
clothes instead Of shiny shoes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-16

According to late agricultural re-
norts. there are Is different methods
Of :rrigation-not including those used
in the prohibition districts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-16

The Secret.
As through life's long and weary hike
We painfully progress,
We find there is no secret like
The secret Of success.
Though many people would disclose
The secret with will;
The latter, as the toiler knows,
Remains secret still.
An Unfortunate Name.
II am sorry named my little girl
Venus.
After the Venus de Milo, I sup
pose"
yes; and she has broken her arm
three times
In Political Circles.
How about my letter proposing mat
rimony?'
1T has been advanced to second
reading" said the congressman's
daughter. "and will come to a vote be-
fore very long
Quick Shift These ayDs.
why are you going around in that
horrible coat?"
"My wife needs new gown"
You shouldn't spend all your money
on iler.
We'll, If she doesn't get that new
gown. I'm afraid she'll get new hus-
band"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-16

The man who never dreams
never tackles the impossible. The
man who never tackles the lmpos-
sihle never makes a record
George Robinson.
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Better Than Nothing.

81 wonder IL we could mt add some
thing to this watchful waiting!
"Mexico isn't worth going to war
over"
q know; but thought we might pos
sibly supplement it with a little polite
protest"
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A Sad Case.

The tango has me on the hip
I'm neither young nor slender
And every time ! try to dip
ruin a suspender.
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In Luck.
"Why is old Gotrox SO happy
"Some university has agreed to &C
rent million dollars from him pro-
yidei he can get few others to con-
tribute an equal amount
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housemaid?"
ut was an excusable mistake. my
dear. The hall was dark and she had
on your face powder and your beau.
tiful golden hair
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-16

The man who doesn't make mis-
takes doesn't make anything. But,
" he 10 wise and prudent, he
won't make the same mistake
tWlce.-The Office Outfitter.
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ANOTHER NAIL IN COFFIN.
/: The Webb-Kenyon bill passed by
congress which gives the states control
over liquor shipments has been upheld
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His SnarI.

"You cant fool all of the people all
Of the time"
Wnmhat. irritably, And you cant
nlcase any of em half Of the time"
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He Explains.

"What do you mean by KISSING the
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Webster City Freeman-T Tribune: In
the opinion of the Primghar Democrat.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-16

If the next legislature should attempt
to pass laws placing complete control
of state affairs In the governor and SUI
preme justice, somebody should be on
hand ready to drop bomb in their
midst But the proper time to drop the
bomb is on election day. Send men to
the legislature who will not have a
be watched all the time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-16

Foreign representatives: Cone. Lor-
engen & Woodman, Mailers Building,
Chicago: 225 Fifth Ave-. New York
City; Gumbel Bldg. Kansas City, Mo.
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Clinton Herald: Only about one.
third of the membership of the last
legislature are candidates for re-elec
ton, UP to the present time. Doubt
less many more will come out before
May first, but the number Of new faces
in the legislature is likely to be the
greatest on record.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-18
DEATH OF c. ]. MINISTER
General Mechanical Inspector of Rut
land Railroad System

Rutland, Nov. 1S.-Charles j. Nc
Master of Pine street, this city, gen
eral mechanical inspector of the
Rutland railroad system and one Of
the oldest railroad men in point of
service in Vermont, died suddenly in
his office at the railroad shops in this
city yesterday morning about o.
clock. Cerebral hemorfhage caused
death.
Mr. McMaster was born at Pownal
July "a, 1871, son of the late John
S. and Elvira Phillips McMaster.
When a child he lived with his pa
ents in Connecticut. beginning his
railroad career in 1858 when he en-.
tered the employ of the New Yo.k
and Harlem road at New York as a
shop apprentice. In 1860 he became
railroad fireman. Three years lat
er he took position as chief engin-
eer at the Copake Iron works in Co
lumbia county. New York, but in two
years he went back to railroading
becoming a locomotive engineer for
the New York and Harlem.
For 20 years he continued in this
capacity, becoming in 1885 master
mechanic for the Bennington and
Rutland railroad. In 1895 he was
made superintendent of motive pow
e. for the Bennington and Rutland,
continuing in this capacity until 1900
when he was made master mechanic
OF the Ogdensburgh division and hat
his office at Malone. n. Y. Another
promotion came in 1902 when Mr..
McMaster became master car build
er OF the Rutland system. The next
year he was made general foreman
of motive power and rolling stock
OF the Ogdensburgh division. Last
February he moved his Office TO Rut.
land. having been given the title of
general mechanical inspector of the
Rutland system.
Mr. McMaster was married at Chat
ham, y. Y. on September Is, 1864,
to Miss Caroline L. Thompson, who
died q few months ago. He is suryiv-
ed by two sons, John S. and George
J. McMaster of this city, and three
daughters. Mrs. Agnes Dennis, Mrs.
George w Pratt and Mrs Rolla Il.
MITCHELL of Rutland
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-18
7o,o55 SEATS IN YALE BOWL
Nee Than $4,000 Applications for
Tickets for Saturdays Game

New Haven. Conn, Nov. IT,
Work on the new Yale Bowl. where
the Hsrvard-Yale football games will
be staged Saturday. was completed
today The engineering company
spent the day in putting the finishing
touches on. With the new Temporary
seats the new ampithetatre will seat
exactly 70O55 persons. not counting
the stand for nearly 2SO0 newspaper
men and telegraph operators. Ever
ard Thompson. head of the ticket de-
partment. said tonight that the appli-
cations for seats have passed the So
600 mark
The Yale management has staked
out the pa king space for automobiles
into avenues and streets. More than
5000 machines can be accommodates
IL will require l,i00 attendants to us
her the crowd and watch the automo-
biles. This is exclusive Of a big
squad of New Haven policemen and
firemen who will be on duty.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-18
GOVERNMENT AND
BIG BUSINESS
IN SAME BOAT
President SaystEra of Suspicion
Is Thing Of the Past
SyMPATHIzES WITH RAILROADS
Chancellor Lloyd.George Predicts
That War VIII Last Year and
Plans Accordingly

Washington, Nov. lin a letter
written today by President Wilson TO
Secretary McAdoo in relation to tie
opening of the new federal reserve
banks, the president takes an opti-
mistic view OF the economic and Soc
ial future of the United States. He
refers to the suspicion between the
government and big business as a
thing OF the past, something, he
thinks, that will be looked upon as a
bad dream. Government and bust
ness are going to advance toward
prosperity side by side, in the Presi-
dents opinion.
I'VE are all in the same boat,
though apparently We had forgotten
il" he said.
The presidents letter was written
In response TO a note from Secretary
McAdoo announcing that the new ma.
tional banking and currency system
had been inaugurated. The Glass.
owen currency act symbolizes, as the
president sees it, the new era in the
nations progress, He speaks of the
legislation OF his administration as
having done away with agitation and
suspicion. because ii has done away
with certain fundamental wrongs. 1t
has corrected wrongs and miSunder.
standings, which have brought dis
trust upon so many honest men nm
justly" This, says the president, Is
the main ground Of his own satsfac-
ton.
Perhaps the most significan. por.
ton OF the presidents letter is that
which refers to the railroads. There
is a suggestion that he sympathis %
with the railroads in their effort TO
obtain permission TO advance their
freight rates in The presidents state
ment that they are affected not so
much because their business is cur
tailed as because their credit is called
in question by doubt of their earning
capacity.
NO doubt, in the light of the new
day. with its new understandings.
says the president. the problems of
the railroads will also be met and
dealt with in a spirit of candor and
Justice
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-18
FORTS AT SMYRNA
HARbOR FIRE ON
j. S. LAUNCH
Boat From Cruiser TenneSSt
Meets with Resistance
OUR CONSULATE IN DANCE
Cruiser Was Under Orders 10 lnvee.
tigate Rumors That Foreigners
NEEDED Protection

Washington, Nov 1s.-Further
than admitting that a shot had beon
fired at launch from the United
State cruiser Tennessee and that the
launch was at the time flying the
stars and stripes no information
could be obtained from the navy de-
partment today regarding the incl.
dent in the harbor of Smyrna
No anxiety was evidenced al the
navy department regarding the crui-
ser which the officials said was album
dainty able to take care of herself
Until further details are obtainable
the government will MAINTAIN q
policy of "watchful waiting"
The Tennessee was on her way
from Querlah TO Smyrna and had put
in at the latter harbor for the puf
pose of investigating the rumors that
the American consulate was in dang
er and that foreign interests were
not given adequate protection.
The Tennessee Is now at the Greek
harbor Of Chios where Captain Deck
CT forwarded his preliminary report
of the incident to the navy depart.
ment.
II was reported in navy circles To-
day that an order had been issued to
withdraw the Tennessee and North
Carolina from Mediterranean wate
to avoid the possibility of another
Maine DISASTER but the report
could not be confirmed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-18
YOUNG WoMAN's CLUB
Organization Extending Its Activities
for the Season

The Young Woman's club will hold
their sewing class as usual Thursday
night. II you are a member of tie
club YOU can't afford to miss the OF
portunities this class offers. 1t is
really surprising how many pretty
and useful Christmas presents one
can make at almost no direct cost.
Two weeks ago a group spent a
pleasant hour making salt beads I'M
der the direction of Mrs. j. II. White.
Last week Miss Lizzie Barney
brought in a box of the prettiest
things you ever saw. Among them
was Tango girdle, any one who
can chrochet can easily make one Of
these If you have never learned to
do this fascinating work. Mrs. Har-
wood will be glad to teach you, so
bring your chochet hook and thread
Tomorrow night will be pincushion
night. Find out the color scheme Of
your friends room and make a cush-
ion to match. You know a blue
cushion in a yellow room isn't half
as pretty as a yellow one would be-
Miss Title Marley of Old Benning
ton makes some of the daintiest little
pin things, you can't exactly call
them balls. they look more like lock
cts, come and see how they are made.
Mrs. Ahearn and Mrs. Harwood had
their heads together last week and
think they are planning surprise
for tomorrow night you better be in
it,
SO many good things are going on
at the club this winter. one can hard
iy tell which is the more enjoyable.
Miss Vossler has gym" class. a
real one, on Monday nights.
Tuesday nights some of Benning-
tons best cooks give demonstrations.
and social hour with dancing fol-
lows. Wednesday and Friday are
social nights, Saturday is dancing
class and pleasant evening is as
sured.
Thursday night is fos sewing, Just
now it is fancy work. after Christ
mas 1t will be for dressmaking.
II you think of any way in which
the club can be of use TO you or your
friends, come in to the business meet
ing tonight and tell us about 1t. We
will try to help you.
Remember il takes eleven for a
quorum. If you stay away we will
lack one
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-18
TO DETERMINE BOUNDARY
Vermont viii Bring Suit Against
New Hampshire

St Johnsbuty. Nov. l7.-Goyernor
Fletcher has requested Alexander
Dunncit TO bring suit against the
state OF New Hampshire by the State
OF Vermont to establish the boundary
line of the Connecticut river between
the two States. Mr.. Dunnett will at
once notify the encouragement Of
New Hampshire of his proposed ac-
ton and then go TO Washington TO en-
ter a motion before the United States
Supreme Court for suit in equity.
The Supreme Court will hear the mo-
ton for trial and later arrange for
hearing IL.
This suit he result of the fail
u.e of the Z mission from the two
States TO Az upon establishing the
boundary line. and it will be remem-
bered that Mr. Dunnett was the chair.
man OF the commission from this
State. the others being Congressman.
elect Dale and F. II. Babbitt of Bel
lows Falls The law which provided
for the creation of the boundary COM
mission turtle, provided that in case
of disagreement litigation might
then be commenced upon the direc-
ton of the Governor At the present
time the boundary line works injus-
tice upon some property on The Yer.
mont side as it is now taxed in both
States.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-18
WAR NEWS SUMMARY
Condensed News from Dispatches
Morning Papers

The French war Office announc
that the Germans have renewed thei
cannonading in Flanders. and fierce
attacks have again been made or the
Allies positions TO the east and south
of Yp-e8. Progress is reported in the
past two days on the User. between
Armentieres and Arras, In the Arg
onne. and on the Heights OF the
Meuse.
German army headquarters reports
that Monday was quiet day on the
battle line in France and Belgium
The French forces made several IN
successful attacks to the south OF
Nerdun and to the northeast of Grey
Petrograd reports that tho German
forces in East Prussia continue to
fan back before the Rrussion advance
The fighting in Russian Poland IS tak<
ing on the character of a great battl<
Important German forces arc said K
be concentrating in Galicia TO ronde
assistance TO the Austrians IN checl
ing the Russian army.
Athens reports that launch CO
tanning sailors from 'h~ '-~''od State
cruiser Tennessee, while attomptir
TO enter the port of Smyrna. was ii
cd on by Turkish forts. and that tf
commander of the Tennessee immc
diately wired the officers of the gar
rison that he had instructions from
his government TO enter the port and
was determined to do SO forcibly, Il
necessary. Washington has received
no report
The Turkish statement that the
Russians have been forced q halt
their march on Erzerum. is admitted
in Russian official statcrhent The
Porte, on the other hand denies the
British claims TO victory at Fac, on
the Persian Gulf. and announces that
the English forces were repulset with
loss OF 1000 men.
The Russian squadron Is gsld 70
have left Helsingfors. Finland with
the intention OF engaging tho German
Baltic feet
The German converted cruiser Beri-
in has been informed at 1ronahism.
Norway
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-18
WOULD RID MEXICO
OF BOTH VILLA
AND CARRANzA
Leaders of COntending Factions
Would Leave The Country
PROPOSAL FROM CARRANzA
PROPOSAL FROM CARRANzA
That Two Generals Should Appear
at Havana, Cuba, Not Later
Than November rs

Washington, Nov. 17.-Delayed dis
patches received today from Amer
lean consular agents at Aguascalien-
ties and Mexico City confirmed earlier
reports that General CarranZa had
agreed to resign provided General
Villa similarly retired General Gut
ierrez. provisional president by au-
thority of the convention at Aguas-
calientes, and close friend of Villa,
has approved Carranza's stand and
tonight it seemed that unless Villa
himself upset the arrangement, peace
in Mexico was assured.
General Carranzas proposal. which
was accepted by Gutierrez, provides
that the first chief would deliver the
executive power on the following con.
ditions:
First, General Carranza would re.
linquish his command in the constitu-
tionalist army to General Pablo Con.
zales. commander of the division of
the east.
Second, General Villa would retire
as commander of the division of the
north, placing his troops under the
orders of General Gutierrez.
Third, both General Villa and Car
rama should leave the country and
should give evidence of that fact by
appearing at Havana, Cuba, on or be-
fore November 25.
In accepting General Carranza's
conditions, ii is presumed by the
American consular agents that Geaer-
al Gutierrez spoke on behalf OF and
after consultation with General
Villa. The latter previously had
made public announcement that he
had placed his own destiny in The
hands of General Gutierrez and would
do whatever the latter requested.
The word has yet TO come from the
American consul agent accompanying
General Villa, saying what the gener-
ais plans will be.
There is some doubt in well inform
cd quarters here whether either Villa
or Carranza will actually leave Mexi-
co. 1t is thought that when Carran-
"a delivers the executive power to
General Gutierrez at Mexico City, the
convention or reassembling win ask
General Carranza TO remain out of
consideration for his distinguished
services to Mexico in the revolution
against Huerta. Similarly It is be-
lieyed that General villa will be ask.
ed to stay and that the convention in
Mexico City together with Provision
al President Gutierrez will seek the
cooperation of all the Leaders In re-
constructing the national govern
ment
Secretary Bryan felt so relieved
over the favorable turn of events in
Mexico that he left tonight with Mrs
Bryan for a few days stay at his win
ter home in Miami Fla. He will re-
turn here Tuesday.