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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-31
EDDYVIILE.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Bay and son of
Chicago are visiting this week with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. B.
Bay.
Mrs. Frank Littlejohn who recently
underwent an operation in the hospital
at Oklahoma was able to return home
Wednesday.
Mrs. Deborah Costlaw of Mt. Pleas.
ant is the guest Of her neice, Mrs. VIM
Hankins.
are spending the holidays in Eddyville
visiting at the D. w. Ward and Fl. s.
Burns homes.
Mrs. Catherine Fry died Wednesday
evening at o'clock at the home of her
son, Charles Fry The deceased had
been i'll for some time and her death
was not unexpected. She leaves to
mourn their loss six sons; John of Kan
sas City, Nose of Lockman, William of
Abba. Charles of near Eddyville. Joe
and Nylie of Frederic. The death Of
Mrs. Fry comes as personal sorrow
to all in the community where she has
done so much good and the family have
the sympathy of all in their sad be-.
reavement
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamont Smith of Mt
Pleasant are visiting relatives in Eddy
vile this week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-31
capital CITY 1914
BABIES TOTAL 2,431

Des Moines, Dec. 3O-A total Of 2,431
babies were born in Des Moines in the
year 1913, according to report an
nounced Monday by the children's
committee Of the Federation of Won
ems clubs. 1t is the first time in the
history Of the city that an accurate
birth rate has been found Many inn
portant statistics were gathered IL
connection with the canvass, all o
which will be forwarded to the chill
dren's bureau of the department OF
labor at Washington for use in ma
tional report.
Boys have slight advantage over
girls in numbers, according to the re-
port. In the total births there were
1890 future presidents and POI first
ladies of the land. Thirty-five pairs of
twins came into the world of which
thirty-seven were boys and thirty.three
girls.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-31

Washington, ~. c.. Dec. 30.-Devel-
?pment of republican timber for the
presidential race in 1916 continues to
be matter of long chances. No re-
ally commanding figure has arisen to
excite the admiration of the rank and
file or to stampede the cautious judg.
ment of the party wheelhorses. Up
to this moment either one of 1.-The
Iowa senators, Cummins or Kenyon,
appears to have as good prospects OF
securing the prize as does any other
aspirant in the field.
AS the situation is summed up in
capitol cloakrooms the republican
nominee in 1915 must be man to
win the vest" That Is, he must be
in harmony with the progressive wing
Of the republican organization, and
capable of holding the great host of
progressive party voters who ventured
back into the field last November.
Otherwise, say the political strate-
gists, the personalities of Representa-
tive Cannon and Senator Penrose will
be made the issue by the democrats,
and the republicans will have to fight
defensive instead of an aggressive
battle.
That argument has been aimed thus
far against the suggested nomination
of Myron T. Herrick, Senator Lodge,
and even Justice Hughes Of the SUI
preme court. Governor Whitman OF
New York is considered man I'M
tried in leadership, while Senator Bur
ton of Ohio is thought to be unwilling
to make the necessary fight to head
the ticket BY this process of elimina-
ton the leaders seem to have turned
westward, and to be seriously consid-
ering what material may be found
there. Senator Borah of Idaho is just
the sort of man who would have been
picked as a winner if he, had resided
in New York His residence in Idaho,
and the fact that he is little known to
party henchmen outside of the north
west and congress, make him unlikely
to carry off the honor. Nearer at
hand is Senator LaFollette, once a
strong contender for first place but
now overthrown by the organization
of the party in Wisconsin. He will
be busy with his contest for re-elec-
ton to the senate in 1916, and hence
Will llOI appear as d pei SoAeAA Ae'S'oi
in the main event.
There remain in the middle west
three notable progressive republicans
Senators Cummins, Kenyon and
Norris. All three are known to the
general public in America as thor.
oughly as are the eastern men. All
three have long records of service to
the best interests of the party and OF
the country, and this, too, is pretty
well understood. If any Of the three
is threatened by hostile party organl.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-31
IOWA HAS GREAT
MANY INSTRUCTORS
STATE EMPLOYEES 27,os2 AS
TEACHERS At YEARLY COST
OF $1o,ooo,ooo.

The number of school teachers EN-
ployed in Iowa June 80, 1914 was $50
less than at the same time the pre-
vious year but their combined sal
aries were $S94,334 more than at that
time These figures are taken from
the annual report of A. M. Deyoe, state
superintendent of public instruction,
which was completed Wednesday.
The total paid teachers in salaries
by the state in 1918 was $9.614,221,
compared with $10,508,555 in 1914. In
the former year 27,432 teachers were
employed, as against 27,Os2 this year.
BY sex there were in 1913, males. q
b44, and females, 24,SSS, and in 1914,
males. 1884, females, 24,37S. The
number of male teachers increased
100 in the year, while the number OF
female teachers decreased $40.
The average compensation for male
teachers increased $3.50 monthly in
the year, while that of females was
increased $3.77. The monthly aver
age for 1914 was: for males, $9O.S5;
for females. $3.50.
A teachers minimum wage law was
enacted by the Thirty-ffth general
assembly. It's benefit to the teachers
is shown in Mr.. Deyoe's report. There
has been some opposition to the law,
but its friends are certain that they
can convince the next legislature that
1t ought 10 remain on the statute
books.
In addition to paying it's teachers
more money, Iowa has made other ad-
vances in it's schools. For the year
Just ended 1877 new buildings have
been erected. The total number OF
school houses is 1889, gain of one
over 1918, but their combined value
is $34,24S,13O, an increase of $3,S25.
421 over that Of 1918. The number OF
patriotic schools increased 97S IN
1914 making the total with flags s.
31S.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-31
kEOSAUQUA.

George McKibbin of Chicago, for.
mer Keosauqua boy is here for visit
at the home of his aunt, Mrs. J. w.
Cheney and family.
Miss Daisy Haney went to Douds-
Leando Saturday being called there by
the death of her aunt Mrs. Libbie Day.
is Mrs. Davis has made many warm
friends here during her visits with her
sister, Mrs. T. w. Haney who will
learn the sad news with sincere regret.
Lester Smith, son of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
l.. Smith and Miss Bertha Lee, daugh-
ter of Mrs. F. M. Lee stole a march on
their friends here by going to Oska-
loosa last Friday where they were unit
ed in marriage, the fact not being made
known to their friends here for several
days. They are splendid young people
and are receiving hearty congratula-
tons \
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Bell and Mrs.
Bells little sister, Mary Of Mt. Zion,
were Christmas visitors at the parental
Bell home.
Mr.. and Mrs. E: c. Holland of Milton
were guests Friday and Saturday of the
w. M. Walker and T. w. Hanley fam
lilies.
The Misses Rena Bell and Madge
Cameron, teachers at the Lebanon
schools are at home for the holiday va
cation.
The little baby boy of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Beatty still remains in a very seri-
GUS condition. His case is very pecu-
liar one For two months he has not
been expected to live. Mrs. Beatty is
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Leming who are assisting
her in the care of the little one.
The Misses Mary and Bird Day Of
Waterloo are spending the Christmas
vacation at the home of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs I. B. Day.
Mark Morris, Collin Craig, Bates
Lands, Hazel and Mildred Miller all
students at Ames are spending Christ
mas vacation with their parents here
L. E. Whitney and family of Fairfield
are here for a visit with relatives.
A quiet wedding was solemnized
Thursday afternoon at o'clock at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs. Ola
Walker, when her only daughter was
united in marriage to Ray Morrison.
They are popular young people, with
a host of friends, who are extending
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-31

tendent TRACKED at Pulaski, Princi-
pal Bruce McComb at Bonaparte. Miss
Ruth Allender at Bloomfield, and Miss
Belle Beggs at Arbela
G. X. Darnall is visiting in Cincin-
natl.
George Vollam Of Canada is spend
ing few days at the A. earns home.
Lee and Ray Cunningham are spend
ing the holidays with their parents, II.
Cunningham.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Godown, Tuesday, Dec. Is, daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Salzer and daugh-
ter Ruth of Emporla, Kas., are visit
ing Cantril relatives.
Christmas programs will be given
Christmas programs We're given at
the Methodist and Christian churches
Christmas eve.
I. r. Jones' wife and children of Des
Moines are visiting Cantril relatives.
Mrs. John Saar spent Saturday in
Milton. ..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-31
TWO OTTUMWANS
GRANTED PATENTS

Des Moines, Dec. 3O.-The following
patents have been granted Iowa in
ventors:
Fred Brown, Marshalltown, corn
harvester.
Eugene BUSHNELL, Waterloo, operat-
ing mechanism for washing machines
also actuating mechanism for wash
ing machines two patents).
A. P. Determan, Lyons, pneumatic
stacker hood.
J. A. Dickel and C. H. Baker, o.
tumwa, harvester attachment.
c. E. Fors and F. w. Lilyard, Burn
side, automatic railway switch.
E. L. Kempter, Muscatine, internal
combustion engine.
A. J. Markham, Dana, corn harves-
ter.
F. H. Scherbring, Arcadia, husking
device.
NJ H. Wagner, Arlington, hay rack.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-31
IOWA SPIRITUALISTS
TO HOLD CONVENTION

Mrs. E. M. Whitney, lecturer for the
First Spiritualist society of Ottumwa,
has returned from Marshalltown where
she has been making arrangements for
the state convention of the Spiritual
lists that is to be held in that city JAN
uary 81 to "a, 1915. Mrs. Whitney has
been engaged during the past month
in going over the state and looking af-
ter the interests of the Spiritualist as
ISOLATION in Iowa of which she is a
state officer and one of the leading
members. She states that the program
for the state meeting will soon be is
sued and it is expected that great
many from all over Iowa as we'll as
from other states will be present. The
last state convention was held in o.
tumWa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-31
Party Turning Westward
in Search of Presidential Timber
By Lawrence Todd
The specia Correspondent
By Lawrence TOd(
The courier's Special Washington Correspondent

[zation in his home state 1t is Norris.
The people of Iowa have just returned
Senator Cummins to the upper house
by big majority. They have given
Senator Kenyon rousing reception
everywhere during his campaign tour
on behalf of the state ticket Iowa,
of all the states, has the most consis-
tently progressive and tremendously
organized republicans in the nation.l
Will the issue in 1915 be one Of really
progressivism?
Men from such states as Utah and
New Hampshire, from New Jersey and
from Illinois, say that 1t will. They
believe that by 1916 the European war
will have reached stage which will
make the question Of national defense
secondary ISSUE while the main con-
test will wage around the claims OF
both sides to represent the advance OF
the United States to meet the new
responsibilities of a world made over.
They think, just now, that natural
conservation and human conservation
the whole science of looking out for
the economical feeding and clothing
and employment Of the American peo
years hence, and that old groups and
old programs as to administration o.
the government itself will be passed
over for the discussion Of new leader.
ships, new problems, new schemes OF
meeting the new fate of the most pow.
erful nation now at peace.
Nobody in congress has done more
of conscientious work in the direction
of national economy than has Senator
Cummins. His part in the drafting 0
the new antitrust act and in creating
the new federal trade commission,
soon to be appointed. is typical OF his
efforts through many years. No man
in the senate today is more relied up
on to be right upon the questions OF
the relations of the business world and
the consuming public. Probably mol
man is credited with better foresight
as to national needs.
Senator Kenyon has made record
in the advancing of the regulation Oh
interstate shipment of liquor, and I'M
preventing wasteful expenditures on
obscure "harbor projects" along the
Atlantic coast He has aided every
measure that tended toward giving
the public a better chance against spe7|
cial interests, and at all times he has
been known as man of quick SYM
pathies, high ideals and willingness
to fight for just cause Eat the drop
of the hat"
No other state has so strong a team
in the upper house. No other state'
offers equal timber for presidential
battles in 1916, if the republican CAM
didate is to be of the progressive and
aggressive type.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-31
Petary.
RUSSIANS STOP
GERMANS RUSH

Berlin, Cvia Sayville) Dec. 3d.
Among the items issued by the Off
cial news bureau today are the fol
lowing:
"Constantinople reports another
Turkish success on the river Kura
in the Caucasus. The Turks took
many prisoners, several guns and 9th
err war material.
Turkish headquarters reports that
the pursuit Of the Russian army in
the Caucasus is progressing. 1t also
reports that the British renewed Ihei1
attempt to land troops at Akabah
Arabia, but failed.
Rome reports that the Japanese
ambassador there has stated that the
rumors Of an intended Intervention
by Japan in the European war theatre
are unfounded'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-31

congratulations. Miss Walker has been
a successful teacher in the county for
the past three years and Mr. Morrison
Is reading law with Attorney J. G. Cal
hour. They left on the evening train
for Ottumwa where they spent Christ
mas with the BRIDES brother, r. e.
Walker and family.
Miss Vera Snyder is home from
Usage where she teaches. She with
her aunt, Miss lone Snyder, is visiting
in Memphis, Mo.
Miss Lily Hanna is visiting in St.
Louis. Mo.
Chas. Robinson, who has been in
very poor health for two or three years
is now confined to the house all the
time.
Frank Rowly and family of Des
MONIES are spending the holidays here
with their parents.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-31
CANTRlL.

Revival meetings began at the M. E
church Sunday evening.
c.. E. Pontins of Memphis, MO.
visited in Cantril the past week.
Josua Work was a passenger 70
Pulaski Friday. ....
Ruby Soar returned Wednesday from
Milton.
Three sled loads of Cantril young
people attended the Iowa Wesleyan
Glee club concert at Milton Tuesday
evening.
Thelma Parks is home for vacation
from Bloomfield high school.
School was dismissed here for
the holidays and the non resident Can
tril teachers are spending the holidays
at their homes, as follows, Superin
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-31
RICHLAN D.

Miss Margaret Evans is visiting in
Ottumwa with her sister in-law Mrs.
Samuel Evans and other relatives
Dwight Bales Of Chicago is spending
the holidays with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Silas Bales.
Carlton Brady came in from Chicago
Thursday to spend Christmas with
home folks.
Ode Ramsey and family are in from
Oregon to spend the holidays with his
parents Mr. and Mrs. Jake Ramsey.
H. L. Thornburg was an Ottumwa
visitor Thursday.
Rev. ]. S. Decker of Moravia who
came to officiate at welding last We'd
nesday night has returned home.
Mrs. H l.. Thornhurg and daughter
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-31

said the adoption of such a system
would shorten the ordinary child's
course in school at least one year
"'If the plan is started in the schools
the children educated in simplified
spelling will adhere to the practice
when they arrive at a mature age" the
governor said.
Tell me why he asked. "a child
or anyone for that matter, should be
compelled to write phi instead of f.
or two 'e's' when one will do"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-31
Obituary
Ross Everett Taylor.

Ross Everett Taylor, son of G. L. and
Lila Taylor was born Sept %, 1912 in
Des Moines township, Jefferson county
and died Dec. 90, 1914, aged 2 years, 3
months. Besides his parents. he leaves
to mourn his death one brother and
four sisters, Glen. Cleo, Irene, Marie
and Bernice While little Ross was al
ways a delicate child his last illness
was of a brief duration and comes as
sad shock to the many relatives and
friends and he will be sadly missed in
the home where he has been so tender
~ loved and cared for. Funeral services
were condu cted at the F'airview church
by Rev. Deuse and the remains were
laid to rest in the Fell cemetery
Contributed.
-:O.-
Petary.
Infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Petary, of Riverview, died Tues
day evening at o'clock. The remains
were taken to Agency where burial
was made this afternoon
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-31

Helen are visiting relatives in Missouri
during tho holidays.
DR.. Eugene Carmichael of Cedar
Rapids was here to spend Christmas
with his parents.
Carlton Brady of Chicago is enjoying
the holidays with home folks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-31
ATTEND WISHENAND FUNERAL.

Charlton, Dec. 3d.. M. Whisenand
end daughter, Mrs. Van Hook, were
called to Des Moines the first of the
week by the death of their son and
brother, J. D. Whisenand, who was
we'll known here and who was presi-
dent of the State Savings bank at this
place Funeral services were held at
Des Moines Monday. Fred S. Riser,
cashier of the Savings bank, was also
in attendance at the last sad rites.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-31
Tox7IDNOD
FOR NEW SPELLING

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 3O.-Governor
Dunno told the Illinois State Teachers
association at it's opening session here
last night that he favored the adoption
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-08-26
FAIR EXCHANGE
A New Back for an Old One-How {
Lancaster Resident Made Bad
Back Strong.

The back aches at times with a
dull indescribable feeling, making
you weary and restless; piercing pains
shoot across the region of the kid
neys, and again the loins are so lame
that to stoop is agony. No use to
rub or apply plaster to the back
if the kidneys are weak. You cannot
reach the cause. Follow the example
of this Lancaster citizen.
Robert Reynolds carpenter, Lancas-
ter, says: 81 suffered terribly from
my kidneys. My back was lame and
score and had sharp, shooting pains
across my loins, which often changed
to a dull, heavy ache. | got so bad
that l had to quit farming. Nothing
had done me any good until got
Doan's Kidney Pills from ]. D.
Hatch's Drug Store. l used two
boxes and l was relieved of the pains
and aches and my kidnys became
normal"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Reynolds had. Foster ilburn Co.
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-08-26
Science.

Science is organized knowledge
Herbert Spencer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-08-26
Papal Consistory.

In a consistory the pope and cardi-
nails are seated in a circle. At the
pope's right hand sits the senior cardi-
nal bishop, beyond whom are the 9TH
ers Of that order, according to senior
ity. After the last cardinal bishop
comes the senior cardinal priest, and
SO on through that order. Finally,
after the last cardinal priest comes
not the senior but the junior cardinal
deacon, and SO on in reverse order,
finishing with the senior deacon at
the left hand of the pope.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-08-26
Ger,tIe Reminder

A deaf and dumb man in Frankfort
does such excellent cleaning and gen.
eral work about the house that his
silent services are in great demand.
A short time ago he packed a lot of
furniture for one of his regular pa
irons who was moving to another town.
She told him to send his bill and he
did-on a post card decorated in fam
ing colors, with the words, Lest we
forget!"- Indianapolis News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-08-26
DOMESTIC SCIENCE
And MANUAL TRAINING
Continued from First Page.)

complish just what he sets out to do,
and to know that no one but he will
do that piece of work at that par
ticular time.
There is scarcely any profession or
business or trade in which the abil-
itv to do work with the hands care
fully, Systematically, and accurately,
is not of great benefit; to say nothing
of the satisfaction that sometimes
comes from being able to do many
different kinds of manual work.
There are just as many boys who can
not drive a nail properly or saw
board square across, as there are girls
who can not make a good buttonhole.
Manual training in the schools would
be justified by its practical usefulness
in life, if for no other reason.
At least ninety per cent of the
pupils who leave school earn their liv-
ing by some form of manual labor.
"a good many of the other ten per
cent ought to and perhaps would, II
they knew how to go at it,. The
school ought to take these pupils and
what they will do when out of school
into consideration, and give them at
least a foundation for their life
work.
Manual training is not merely the
making of small articles out Of wood,
nor merely a training in the use OF
tools. 1t is a training of the hand
and eye, and no less of the mind, by
the we'll organized use of various
materials. Wood is used in the
beginning, and most commonly,
throughout the ordinary school work.
AS the course becomes more advanced,
and where necessary facilities are
proved, the various metals, leather,
etc., are used.
l have tried to tell in this general
way that even here il Lancaster,
where home and industrial conditions
are probably as satisfactory as they
are anywhere, these subjects OF home
economics and manual arts will meet
and actual an vital need of the boys
and girls; they are subjects not being
given simply because they may be
accidentally good for few.
In school affairs we have too long
worshiped the fetish of subjects
themselves; the value of Latin, his
tory, mathematics, ETC., has been
discussed until through our specta-
cles of supposed wisdom we have
seen subjects loom large, and almost
lost sight of the living boys and
girls. We ought all the time TO
have them foremost in our line of
vision: erect, strong physically as
we'll as mentally, clear-eyed, quick,
active, definite and. purposeful IN
their movements. 1t is they whom
we are teaching, and not course OF
study. Domestic Science and Manual
Training have been introduced in our
schools that we may have girls and
boys, and men and women, better,
and better educated, mentally, NOR
ally and physically, for the work
they will surely have to do in life.
R. w. A.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-08-26
Made Them Even.

Hogan ana Murphy were on their
way to work early one morning, when
Hogan, being a few yards in front OF
Murphy, stopped down and picked up
a dollar. Sure said Murphy, that's
my dollar We have found" Hogan
stood amazed, saying as he gave Muir
ply the coin, Thin that squares up
the dollar l owe ye."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-08-26
His Cnmnlimenf

The young lady of the family had
just returned from Paris, where she
had studied under Marchesi, and Tn
Gle Wash, who had served her folks
"sence befoh de wah," was invited
into the parlor to hear her sing
When she concluded her first aria he
remarked: Miss Lucy, yo' sho equal
ICES a martingale."