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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01
CHARLTON.

Mrs. Geo Beagley and two daughters
Ruth and Katherine, went to Ottumwa
yesterday to spend few days with
Mrs. Ed Clark.
Miss Gertrude Ruth Of near Ottumwa
returned home yesterday after visit
at Melcher with her brother VIII Ruth
and family, and with relatives near
Newbern.
Mrs. A. NJ. Baker Of Given returned
home yesterday after two weeks visit
with her son Grant Ellis and family.
Mrs. Ellis and children accompanied
Mrs. Laura Bryant went to Russell
to visit her daughter Mrs. Olive
Threlkeld. m
Mrs. F. P. Carroll and daughter Jen-
ME Of Stanton, Nebr.. returned home
yesterday after visit at the home Of
her brothers-in-law ]. H.. e. e. and Al
bert Carroll.
Mrs. Sofrone Terrill Of Pekin. ILL.,, and
brother Peter Zimmerman of Lake
Arthur. La left yesterday for visit in
Leon after spending few days with
their nephew Robert Zimmerman.
Miss Daisy Hosea Is enjoying q few
weeks vacation from her duties at the
Hub. and left yesterday for g. visit with
relatives in Biggsville, III.
Mrs. Earl Black Of WOODBURY. and
aunt Mrs Maggie Black Of Whittier.
Calf, came yesterday for visit with
the latter's sister in-law Mrs Reuben
finder
Mrs. Roy Burch OF Marcelline, Mo-,
came yesterday for q visit at the home
OF her aunt Mrs Nixon Wexford.
Mrs. P. E. Enix Of Abba came yes
terday for a visit with her aunt Mrs.
Sarah Bennett.
The ice house belonging to the Spring
Lake Ice Co. was completely destroyed
by fire Monday evening about 9 o'clock.
The fire department responded to the
alarm, but owing to the distance from
town and the Roadway of the flames,
they could render no service. The origin
Of the fire is unknown, as the building
was not in use. 1t Is though that it
might have been accidently set on fire
by tramps.
Mesdames Jos. Vanderbur and Elmer
Stafford Of this city and Mrs. Clifford
Brown of Rochester, Mimi. went to
Cambria for brief visit with friends.
Mrs. j. H. Roadman Of Cedar Falls
came few days ago for visit with
her mother Mrs. e. P. Murray and sis
ter Mrs. s. McKlveen.
VIM. Pickett met with quite serious
accident yesterday morning. AS he was
driving to his farm in Whitebreast
township the buggy tongue came down
and the team became frightened and
RON away. Mr.. Pickett was thrown out
and 10th bones were broken in his right
leg near the ankle. lie was brought to
his home in Charlton and is reported as
getting along nicely.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01
shoElNG The SOLDIERS.

A nationwide shoemaking contest,
1ust brought to close by the awarding
Of two army contracts to the winners,
produced two hundred and forty pairs
Of the most perfect samples of military
footgear ever manufactured, according
to the board of army experts who pass
ed upon them.
Next to the quality Of the gun he
carries said one of these army ex-
perts, ''more depends upon the condl-
ton Of the shoe he wears than upon
any other factor that goes toward the
makeup of an effective soldier
AS a result of this feeling. the Unit
ed States army Quartermasters lave
evolved shoe which, they say, makes
the American fighting man the best
shod soldier in the world.
It took over year of continual and
careful experiment before satisfactory
results were reached. Countless X-ray
photographs were made; the position
Of the bones of the feet were noted
and the anatomy before, during and
after marches were studied and COM
pared, All this time different models
were tried and theories were worked
cut. Finally the type of shoe was evolv-
cd with its straight line on the big toe
side, its snug instep and a chance for
the toes to lie as freely and naturally
as in moccasin.,
When the theory of scientifically
covering the foot had been established
to the satisfaction of the army experts.
various manufacturers placed their
plants at the army's disposal in the
hope that they would be rewarded with
the valuable contracts to supply the
many thousand pairs worn out IN q
years marching for Uncle Sam.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01

Health certificates for brides is the
demand of the Swiss Society of Pub
lie Utility for Women, an influential
organization having branches in the
chief cities of Switzerland The aim
of the society is to obtain healthy
wives and children in order to bet
ter the race and also make for the
happiness Of the home. 1t has hopes
that later the government will take
hand in the agitation and require
a certificate Of health from both the
bride and the bridegroom before
sanctioning marriage The society,
which is working very quietly, is
strongly supported by the medical
profession and the university pro.
fessOrS ,A~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01
MODELS OF ROADS.

The government exhibit which will
be a feature of the fourth American
road congress in Atlanta, Georgia, dur
ing the week Of November 8, will In
clude remarkable series Of models
showing every type Of road construc
ton from the military roads of Imper
ial Rome down to the most modern
types OF market road and city boule
ward. Reproductions OF the roads built
by the French Bourbons, by Napoleon
as well as the early specimens OF
macadam road built by John l.
Macadam will make the series histor
ically complete. This exhibit, which is
now being prepared by the U. s. office
OF public roads, will also include a
dynamometer equipment, by means OF
which the exact pull required on every
type of road surface can be shown with
mathematical accuracy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01
MARSHALLTOWN HAS
HEALTHY BABES

Marshalltown, July 30.-Marshall
town will show to the state Of lows
and the country in general the lowest
death rate for babies born In 1918 by
figures produced AZ q result Of the
recent baby census. The Iowa Fed.
Grafton OF Women's clubs Is to spread
the information broadcast by means
of health literature among club WON.
en-, and will show causes contributing
to the low mortality In Marshalltown.
The census taken by the City Fed.
GRAFTON Of Women's clubs 1t the re-
quest OF the state federation and ma.
tional committee in Washington, re-
suited in a canvass OF the city and the
finding that 222 babies were born In
Marshalltown during the year 1918. OF
these only four died during the year
a mortality of only Is per cent.
"You have broken the record for
infant mortality" writes DR.. Florence
E. SheYbon, OF Colfax chairman Of the
child hygiene committee Of the state
federation, In letter to Mrs. =. H.
Keller. corresponding secretary Of the
local federation. This is . record
which will make Marshalltown fam
ous," continues Dr. Sherbon. 1T will
be boost for your town and boost
for Iowa, and the state university has
asked the privilege Of publishing the
results. saying they regard this the
most important piece Of work for child
welfare Of which they have any knowl
edge"
DR.. Sherbon has written Mrs. Keller
asking for more complete data con
corning living conditions, and Other
causes that contribute to the low NOR
tally. in order that when the records
are complete there may be shown, II
connection with Marshalltown's low
infant mortality, the causes that have
led up to the low death rate.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01
.MAsONs DEDICATE
IOWA CITY TEMPLE
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES PRE-.
SIDED OVER ~ cHAe. w. WAL
TON, N. w. q. NJ.

Iowa City, July S0.--With perhaps
tho most profound and impressive
ceremonies ever dedicating a new
building In Iowa City, the officers OF
the Grand Masonic lodge Of Iowa, a.
sisted in dedicating the new Masonic
temple here, to virtue and to universal
benevolence. Most Worshipful Grand
Master Charles w. Walton OF Dubuque
presided over the dedication core
monies.
The new Masonic temple was crowd
ed with Masons and their wives and
members Of the Eastern Star order
Members of the Masonic order from
Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Muscatine
Davenport, besides many OF the smaller
cities of the state, made what wa
perhaps the largest crowds OF Masona
ever gathered together for the dedica
ton of temple In Iowa
The dedication service began at 8: 81
and with the symbolic corn. wine and
oil. the building was dedicated to virtue
and universal benovelence. by thu
grAnd master. The invocation was OF
fered by the grand chaplain.
Following the invocation, Past Crane
Master William p. Hutchinson OF Al
ton delivered a most brilliant and ut
Ing tribute to Masonry.
At $50 q bounttful supper wal
served to all the local and visiting
Masons. At 7.30 the evening program
began.
The triple male quartet of Mt. Her
mon lodge Of Cedar Rapids Furnished
music for both the afternoon and even
ing program.
Dean w. G. Raymond. master O
Iowa City lodge No. 1, presided ovel
the evening program. Past Gran<
Master George w. Ball responded Il
the subject, Greeting Our Guests,
and the response was made by Crane
High Priest Edward M. Willard
"The Level" was the subject respond
ed to by Grand Commander p. L
Saver. "The Plumb" by Past Crane
Master William F. Cleveland. THE
Square" by Past Grand Master Franl
B. whitaker. "The Letter G." BY
Grand Chaplain John Dysart Prayer
and benediction was offered by Rev
H. p. Chaffee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01
DOUDS-LEANDO.

There is revival meeting in pro-
gress at the park.
Howard Radcliffe and Jerry Morrow
were in Moline last week.
Misses Margaret and Helen Carver Of
Cambridge, Mass, are visiting their
grandfather e. 3. Kirkendall.
Mrs. j. M Morrow and son Harry
are visiting in Walla Walla, Wash.
Mrs. Mcclure is visiting her son
Claire at Mason, S. D.
Miss Elda Morrison returned to
Marshalltown Monday.
Myrtis and Leslie Swires attended
the funeral OF their aunt at Centerville
last week.
Howard Clark OF Hedrick Is visiting
his sister Mrs. Asa Fellows.
Guy Chapman and family Of Adel
visited H. L. Ratcliffer recently.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01

his investigation appears in the
August number Under the indirect
method of taxation. by which we
still continue to raise most Of our
revenues, few people felt any con-
Germ as to what the government
spent, but with direct tax like the
income tax several hundred thousand
Americans will feel this year, for the
buy warships and pay for unneces-
sary postoffices. Following Is part
of Mr.. Bakers report:
"The very first thing that struck
me, and struck hard, was the fact
that, although we have had no great
war in fifty years land only little
one sixteen years ago., over sixty
cents of every dollar that Uncle Sam
collects from you and me directly
or Indirectly goes for military pur-
poses.' including continuing expenses
of past wars = pensions. &g
II think that few people realize
what this means - in a nation which
considers itself peculiarly devoted to
peace.
"Sixty-three per cent to the army,
navy and pensions, and only thirty
seven per cent to pay all the othe.
vast and useful purposes of the gov
eminent. excluding postal service and
the preposterous sinking fund - re-
quired by law, but never provided in
fact This thirty-seven per cent only
is available for building the Panama
canal, improving our rivers and har-
bors, supporting the Indians, encour-
aging agriculture, public health and
education, to say nothing of taking
care of the entire machinery of civil
government congress, executive,
courts, and the diplomatic and con-
sular service.
"In the estimates for the new year
the expenditure of the government
for all purposes with the exceptions
above stated reaches the vast sum
of $740,000,000. Of this, $466,OOO,OOO
goes for war purposes and forty-fiye
per cent of this goes for pensions, re-
tirements, and interest on war debts. "
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01
NOT TAKING SIDES.

Not long since Golfers criticised the
Associated Press on the ground that It's
news stories sent out from Washington
had q tinge of official bias to them, In
other words, they espoused the admin
istration side in controversies. Melville
e. Stone, general manager OF the AS
sociated Press, took it upon himself 10
reply to this charge and his compre'
hensive article setting forth the aims
and intents Of the organization con-
tains the following excerpt:
What may it (the Associated Press }
do and what may it not do? 1t may ana
should report the consequential events
fairly, or as nearly as is possible for
human beings to do So 1t may not go
further. And herein lies in large meas
ure the misunderstanding OF the Well
intentioned public.
AS an illustration: If "pogrom" oc-
ours in Russian town, the Associated
Press should tell dispassionately the
story of the event. But 1t Is not permit
ted to even say whether the thing IS
right or wrong II President Wilson
goes. to the capitol and urges a repeal
of the statute exempting American
coastwise vessels from the payment OF
the Panama canal tolls, and If Senator
O'Gorman or Republican House Leader
Mann, or Democratic House Leader
Underwood takes issue with President
Wilson. the Associated Press calmly
reports both sides and must give no
hint that either side is right or wrong.
But. says some one, this sort of neg
alive work has no value. 1t sees great
wrong and makes no sign of disapprov'
al. It sees movement for the better
men of mankind which is of the high
est moment and does not lend hand
to help the thing along. Let US see.
There is an underlying belief that the
American people are capable of self
government. II so, they must needs be
able to form q Judgment. And we con-
ceive it to be of very great Importance
that the people be given the facts, free
from the slightest bias, leaving to them
the business of forming their own judg-
ment. Let us Sc what any other method
OF dealing with the news of the day
must mean. If "a, news agency is to pre-
sent somebody's view of the right or
wrong OF the worlds happiness, whose
view is to be? And what assurance
are we to have that this somebody's
view is the right view? And II 1t is the
wrong view, what then?
It was out of all this that there grew
q cooperative Associated Press.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01
ED0YvILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chisman and
daughter, south of town and Mrs. r,
Y. Dunkle and son, Purl spent satur'
day and Sunday with relatives In Cen
terville.
Miss Frances O'Connor and Mrs
Neya Canfleh who have been attend
ing summer school at Cedar Falls
came homo Saturday morning. /.
Pete Cowden was an OSkaloosa visi
tor, Friday.
Frank Drew. left Sunday night tol
q business trip to st. Paul.
Mrs. e. r. Reed Of Hampton spent
Sunday with her mother. Mrs. r. J.
Roberts.
Miss Bessie Harvey who has been a
missionary in India for six years waa
here over Sunday dngave q talk on
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01

The average excess of exports over
imports of this country during 1913
was about fifty million dollars per
month. During the early part OF this
year this excess had fallen OIL to but
twenty-four millions in February ana
only five millions in March, while IN
April returns show an excess OF I'M
ports over exports of ten million dol
lars in value. This important develop
ment demands serious consideration.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01
MOTORCYCLE RIDER
IS BADLY INJURED

Abba, July s0.-While riding mo-
tor cycle, at 40 miles an hour, yester-
day about II a. m. Richard Berkman
of Hynes met with an accident. The
chain broke while he was going down
a hill, causing his fall. He was picked
I'M unconscious and brought to town
by Jas. Palmer in an automobile and
taken to DR.. Grey's office where hia
wounds were dressed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01

The demagogues in congress have
kept two capable financiers off the
federal reserve board because they
are Identified with "big business" 1t
is mighty hard to get really capable
men to stand for elective office and
it is to be regretted that they cannot
even be appointed to federal positions
because they have demonstrated their
ability and enriched themselves.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01

The only difference between French
juries and American juries Is that the
French reach verdict more quickly
than do the Americans, though neither
require very long elaboration to free
a woman OF the charge OF murder pro-
vided she is pretty and clever ana
knows how to make good impression
on members OF the opposite sex.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01
FROM PEACE HEADQUARTERS.

Villa is stealing all the horses in
northern Mexico; one of the Zapata
brothers is fighting on one side Of the
city Of Mexico and another brother is
on another side similarly engaged;
Carranza's bunch of constitutionalists
are killing people between Soledad and
Orizaba; Lopez and another bunch of
thieves are sacking the country south
Of Vera Cruz. The above is resume
of the latest peace bulletins" from
Mexico. la
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01
APPANOOSE COUNTY
PION Err DI E s

Moulton, July 3O-The funeral OF
Mrs. Mary A. Singley, aged 80 years
who died Tuesday afternoon, was held
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Singley
was born in YOUNGSTOWN. Pa. She came
to Iowa in 1856, settling In Appanoose
county. near Moulton. She was the
mother Of nine children, six Of whom
are living.
The funeral Of Mrs. Ida Burdick will
be held today. Mrs. Burdick Is sur
vived by her husband and six chill
dren
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01

In the export field Of Germany,
three of the parent organizations with
a membership Of over 10000 firms,
exert their combined influence in
fostering the export trade of Ger
many. What is true of Germany in
this respect is also true of England,
France, Belgium, Austro-Hungary and
other European nations.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01

General Villa should be put in an
enclosure containing pile of cord
wool measuring about thirty cords and
presented with saw and buck. He
should then be ordered to saw each
stick into three pieces and the order
should be emphasized by the sharp end
of a bayonet welded by United
States soldier. The Mexican revolu-
ton would then be over for while.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01

Every day there is a little more
reason to believe that peace in
Mexico is not as close at hand as
some would have us believe. Villas
record is not a good guarantee that
he will favor the organization of a
real government that will put Mexi-
cans on anything like an equality.
How would that help Villa?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01

missions at the Baptist church ID ~
morning and at the union services q
the park in tho evening.
J. A. Hiltabidel was passenger 10
Abba Sunday night.
]. e. Johnson Of Onion stopped IN
Eddyvine Sunday night enToute to Mo.
souri, to buy cattle.
A. L Gardner, NJ. 4 81. L. agent @
Abbot was an Eddyville business cali
or Sunday evening
Mrs. Peterson of Indianola ARRIVED
Saturday for q visit with her daush.
ter. Mrs, J. 8. Burton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01

Hint for the demagogues: Advocate
the appointment of every ''trust"
magnate to an official position in
order to get them all using their
brains for the government instead Of
for themselves.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01
POLE FALLS AND 4.'
INJURIES WORKMAN

Abba, July 3O-Carl Riley, in the en-
ploy of the electric light company was
hurt yesterday when pole fell on him
while at work. He Is confined to his
bed but reported as getting along all
right and his injuries not serious.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01
HOW UNCLE SAM SPENDS YOUR
INCOME TAX DOLLAR

The American Magazine sent Ray
Stannard Baker to Washington to
trace your income tax dollar and re.
port penny for penny exactly how
Uncle Sam spends it. The result of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01

Get some rat poison from your
druggist and join in the crusade
against the rodent. New Orleans and
other Mississippi river cities are
poisoning them. catching them, trap
ping them and using every means
possible to get rid Of these disease
carriers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01

1t is taking the railway employees
Of the central west and the road
executives long time to get together
and put an end to that strike threat
but every day that passes without
the strike being called makes it just
that much more likely that there will
be no strike. Such an occurrence at
this season would be little short OF
a calamity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01

The Belgium banker who was sent
to prison in his own country for
swindling the public out Of several
millions, can now afford 10 hire an
American lawyer to . get him par.
dOned
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01

OF course everybody is hit hard by
that European war for the value OF
stocks and bonds have declined consid-
erablv and where in this land of milk
and honey is man who Is not a bloat-
ed bond holder?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01

Fortunes were made and lost Tues
dav and Yesterday in the grain markets
of the country where millions OF bush.
ala of wheat were bought" and sold
without one bushel actually changing
hands.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01

Ottumwa needs some systematic ar
rangement for taking care of its gar
bage That is one OF the most impor-
tant problems in this hot weather 1t
needs to be attended to at once.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01
Press Comment

Louisville CONFECTIONERY: Observ-
ing the multifarious pictures of Nine.
Caillaux now appearing In the press
Sherlock Holmes might deduce that
she does not hate camera as she did
Calmette.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01

Nine. Caillaux should have been con
victed of and punished for the cr1me
she committed-that OF premeoltateo
murder. without any just cause.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01

Watch for the explosion when Teddy
anpears before the senate foreign rela'
tions committee to protest against the
signing of the Colombian treaty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01

uncle Joe" Cannon, tho grizzled
Illinois statesman, is out for congress
again. He promises vigorous cam
naien and contends that the working
Of the democratic tariff gives plenty OF
latitude for the said vigor.