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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30
GOVERNMENT A SCIENCE.

The New York Bureau of Municipal
research has done much to make city
government efficient and that the ad-
ministration of city is a science is
becoming more evident every day.
Competent officials recognize this to
be the case and are doing their best
to systematic their Offices. Mayor
Mark M. Pagan of Jersey City under
took to get the aid of experts and be-
came involved in court litigation when
resistance developed because of the
expense The mayors statement be-
fore the supreme court in defense of
his plan is worth reading and an ex-
tract from the record is printed here
with:
@. Don't you feel yourself compe-
tent to run your department?
A. Yes, sir.
O. And don't you feel confiden:
that you can discover any weakness
In the department that falls under
your supervision?
A. l haven't the slightest doubt of
that but I don't feel that l can as
quickly and promptly and efficiently
discover them as the bureau Of munich
pal research could.
@. What makes you think that any
man, or that any group of men, could
better understand the workings of your
department than yourself?
A. For the reason that in each of
those departments in the study Of
municipal government, there has been
such great progress made in the last
decade, that in my judgment it has
beer reduced to an exact science by
the study of men who have devoted
themselves to that particular thing ex-
clusively; In other words that there
have developed specialists in the bust
ness and In the various functions of
the government just as in medicine
and in the law. That in all the cities
all over the country, might say all
over the world, government and all its
functions have been reduced to an ex-
act science, and that it has become in
itself a profession; and so that if
can get the services of these trained
men feel that the money will be well
spent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30
STOCK KILLED BY WILD BEASTS
AND POISON

The settlement and development OF
the west does not appear to nave
greatly reduced the number OF AMI
mails which prey upon domestic live
stock, and the loss from that source
alone runs into the millions of dollars
each year. Within the forests, how
ever, the number of domestic animals
killed has been appreciably reduced
by the campaign against wild animals
waged by the officers Of the service.
During the past eight years forest
officers have killed over thirty-flve
thousand predatory animals, consist
ing OF coyotes, wolves, bear, mountain
lion, wild cats, lynx, etc.
The losses due to poisonous plants
have been in the aggregate the most
numerous and the most difficult to
guard against Stockmen knew gen.
orally that certain flats or valleys or
hillside slopes could not be used for
grazing without heavy losses OF stock,
but there was much doubt as TO "nat
caused the loss. Gradually 1t was de-
termined that the losses were que 10
various species Of plants. Later II
was learned that in most instances
these plants, while extremely poison
GUS during certain periods OF the year.
were comparatively innoxious during
the remainder of the grazing. Inc
forest officers determined the various
plant species which caused death or
injury of live stock, the periods dur
ing which each species Is dangerous,
and the areas of forest land upon
which the plants are sufficiently
abundant to cause losses Of stock. me
next step was to devise ways and
means of preventing the losses
Where definite information Is obtain
able the outer limits of the poison
areas are marked by warning placards
which give the name Of the poisonous
plant, the kind of stock to which 1t
is Injurious, and the period during
which It Is most harmful With this
warning, stockmen are enabled to so
handle their stock as to prevent the
occupancy Of the poison area during
It's danger period. In cases where
the areas of poisonous plants are COM
paratively small the permittees nave
been encouraged to fence them, ma
terial for fence construction being
furnished free Of charge by the forest
service. The result of this work has
been to reduce the number OF AMI
mails lost through poisonous plants as
compared to the numbers lost several
years previously.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30
NEW SCHOOLS NEAR
STORM LAKE SOON

Storm Lake, July 2S.-At recent
special election in the Fairview con
solidated school district. which Is
composed of sections OF Elk and
Scott townships, Buena Vista county
the proposition to issue bonds fol
$4,000 for the erection of school
building carried 81 to IL. The day fol
lowing a like election was held in the
Highview district, composed Of parts
Of Brooke Barnes, Elk and Scott town
ships, and resulted in vote of % tc
IL for the proposed bond Issue. Mod
ern and up to date buildings in every
respect will be erected in both of these
districts. tSG
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30
TEACHING FIRST AID

Five thousand copies of circular
published by the bureau Of mines, en-
titled First Aid Instructions 1of
Miners" are being sent out by Con
gresham Sanford Kirkpatrick or the
sixth district. The circulars are pc
ing sent to the miners in the district
and form a new step In the safety
first crusade which has gained sucn
Roadway throughout the nation In the
past year. The booklets are profusely
illustrated, and contain sixty pages OF
closely written matter intended 10
instruct the miners in the way OF &C
cident avoidance. Congressman kirk
patrick will send copy to any per-
son making application.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30

great, that much traffic Is expected.
Half the money usually wasted by
speculative private arrangements OF
railroads would, II applied to river and
harbor development, give lis internal
waterways rivaling those of Germany
for lower freight rates on non.perish
able products and free our rail lines
for intensive service of fast freight
and passengers. .w
The st. Paul incident Is reminder
that we are getting close to an era OF
internal improvements.
Davenport Times With the repub
licans standing pat on the presen,
liuror legislation in Iowa, refusing to
.. "nything to do with the progress
s.,, flea of prohibition, and the demo
Gratis offering no criticism OF the pre-
sent regulations, it appears to be un
animous that there will be no change
that will increase the prestige Of the
saloons.
OF course it was quite consistent
for the democrats, in view of the
known wet" make up of the resolu
tons committee, for the platform to
ignore woman suffrage on the theory
that If women We're given the ballot
they might try to vote the saloon out
of business.
The platform declares for govern
ment ownership Of telegraphs and tele
phones-a thing that, If it ever be
comes live issue. will cause the party
all kinds of grief to defend in view OF
what happens in the old world where
the government owns many Of the lines
as matter OF military necessity in
stead of economic efficiency.
Referring to state taxation the plat
form charges extravaganza ant
pledges economy. If reference Is made
to capitol grounds extension in that
plank the democrats will find thai
members of their own party are just
as involved in that affair as were the
republicans. All the local democratic
members of the legislature voted fol
the capitol grounds extension.
Taking it altogether the democratic
platform is significant for what II
omits rather than what it says.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30
SAYS THERE is LESS
ILLEGAL FISHING

Iowa City, July 28.-Deputy Fish
and Game Warden Norman Muncy of
Iowa City, has returned from trip.
300 miles in total extent, on the Iowa
river. He worked UP and down to and
from Columbus Junction and destroy
ed traps, seines, lines and other illeg-
al paraphernalia across which he
CHANGED to come He states that the
law-breaking fraternity along the iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30

The offenders among the police Off
Gals of Chicago have a soft snap.
They wiring what they can out of vice
and when found out, resign, and are
permitted to get away with it. They
face the prospect of prison if they
hang on and freedom from prosecu
tion if they quit.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30

The monarchs Of Europe certainly
do not have as easy life as kings
are usually tabled to have. When
they are not being assassinated, they
are facing rebellions among their sub
jects and when these are put down,
then some outside power stirs up a
fuss. King Peter Of Servia cannot be
blamed il he abdicates and starts
working for a living
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30

bloody war was just day off at that
time, and while the contending parties
have come no closer to reaching an
agreement since then, the dogs of war
are still chained. Maybe they are not
going to fight after all
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30
AN EUGENic OPINION.

One of the oldest members of the
New York stock exchange sometime
ago became so disheartened over the
outlook of business that he was afraid
not only to express an opinion public
ly, but had serious doubts as to the
correctness e his own conclusions. He
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30
LIBERTYViLLE.

Mrs. Lloyd Wilson and little daugh-
ter Of Kansas City, Mo-, were recent
guests of Mrs. Leonard Lewis.
Mrs. Carl Riggs and son are visiting
in Abba with her sister
Mrs. Alma Armstrong and son Of At
lanta, Georgia, are visiting her father
Mr.. Stanford.
Miss Ava Burger Of Waterloo is a
guest at the Roy Glotfelty nome.
Misses Goldie Anderson and Maud
Warren are visiting Miss Edna War
rem in Chica 20
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30

If anyone was In doubt about that
great murder trial in France having
been planned by some moving picture
concern, the fact that the judges are
going to stage a duel among them
selves should remove all question.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30

. The way to settle that Irish home
rule problem is to let the two factions
get together in vacant lot without
any weapon more deadly than a shll-
lalah When the fuss is over there vii!
be peace for time at least In the
Emerald Isle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30

Paris, and in fact the whole world.
waited breathlessly for the reading OF
those terribly indecent love letters IN
the Caillaux case and was greatly
disappointed in finding them very
tame affairs after all.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30

From the way the European money
centers are acting in the face of a
general war among the great powers,
it is evident that it is the financial
effect of such war, and not the
number of lives endangered, that Is
causing the worry
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30

The democrats of Texas are unde-
cided whether to be "prohibs" or
"anti.prohibs, not knowing which
side has the more votes. The ques-
ton of which policy Is right has moth
ing to do with it evidently.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30

The Khedive Of Egypt was shot at
last Saturday just as he got out Of the
grand vizierate. A man who has been
putting In his time at place with a
name like that ought not to object to
being shot at.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30

There are great many young girls
who would do well to read the Peggy"
series on this page and see how many
of their friends are like Peggy. Many
of them might be honest enough to
ioin the class themselves.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30

It Is said that the president of Haiti
has whipped the rebels in his country
He ought to be promoted to the presi
dency of Mexico.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30

The need of an associated charities
has been shown by the social survey
of the city just completed. With the
need shown, organization should fol-
.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30

1t is strange how the powers OF
Europe turn to the war lord OF Ger
many as the man to prevent the out
break of a general war
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30

It is scandalous the way that Gail
laux trial in France is progressing.
They have reached point now where
witness has actually addressed an
other without the customary M. prefix.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30

It is remarkable how many crises
there are in that home rule struggle
that is going on in Ireland. The first
crisis was month or two ago and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30

Villa and his bunch of thieves have
allowed Mexican to sell 100000 cattle
for the purpose Of raising money to
ransom the Mexican's son who is being
held prisoner by Villa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30

Europe seems to be about to have
little Mexican" trouble of its own.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30

Burlington is headed toward the Sec
ond division. II told you So
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30

Is the forming of a militia company
slap at Mr.. Bryan's peace propa-
ganda?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30

Muscatine Journal The president is
looking for man under so years of
age to appoint to the supreme court
bench, say the dispatches, If that Is
the only qualification there are lot
of men he can pick from. .1t
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30

Burlington Gazette: After reading
the stories of the thrilling trial of Ma
dame Caillaux, it is our opinion that a
man should pay for the privilege OF
serving on a jury in woman murder
hearing in France.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30
Press Comment

Waterloo Courier: 1t is matter OF
public concern that the railways be
facilitated as much as possible in their
movement of the crops. Shippers will
aid the prosperity movement and serve
themselves best by falling in line with
the economic demands of the season.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30

has decreased in number greatly dur
INF the past year, judging by the ma
te .ial confiscated.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30

Clinton Advertiser: The angel who
furnishes the funds to keep the pro-
gressive ship together must be equally
as important as the man who furnishes
the wind to fill it's sails. Therefore
even the bull moose party cannot be
called strictly one man affair, though
it approaches as close to it as anything
under the sun.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-02
PLAN NEW ATTACK,
ON ALBANIA CAPITAL

/ DURAzzo. Albania. July "a
force of Albanian government troops
which had remained loyal to Prince
William. was defeated by the insur-
gent Albanian Mussulmen tribesmen
at Malkuch, a little north of Duraz-
20, on Sunday. but the news was sup
pressed until today. The govern
ment troops under Plonk Bio Doda,
were compelled to retire to Ishmi,
near the coast between Durazzo and
Alessio.
The defeat and flight Of the loyal
troops are attributed III government
circles here to foreign influences and
also to the fact that .Pronk BIB
Doda's men had dispersed into small
bodies. and had gone on pillaging ex.
petitions on their own account.
tits feared by the authorities here!
that the rebels are now concentrate
ing their forces preparatory to max
ing another attack on the capital.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-02

back. In stepping back tile horse
lost his equilibrium aud he went top
pling over the brecipicc into the rlY-
er below.
In the descent over the cmbank-
mcnt the harness broke, freeing the
nag from the buggy. Tho vehicle
was hurled into the stream with tho
precipitation OF the horse Into the
slack water OF the Monongahcia.
Being freed from the vehicle ths
charger plunged out into tic river
with all Of the ease of mustang o.,
the plains before the conquering of
the prairies. He swan to the east.
ern bank of the stream and then IN
and down the bank until he was able
to find a place where he could gain
gain footing to get out on the shore
There was considerable excite
ment at the village Of Dakota and
tho Representatives OF the rug firm
were unedsy when they found that
the horse that they had left standing
in the road was missing. They VIC !:
told what had happened. They had
returned just in time 10 see the
splendid spectacle of the horse hunt
ing place to land.
The horse went over the embank-
iment, freed himself from tho buggy,
swan the river, landed on the, oppo.
siteislorc and cscannd withni,t q
scratch. The buggy as we'll as the
nag was recovered. The vehicle
when removed from the stream was
found to be intact. The only dam
age suffered was that the harness
vas. broken - - n ..s.sss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-02
.elu Order Of
ThingsCauses
An1usen1e
ONE MAN TRIES IN VAIN TO EN-.
TER THE OLD POST.
4 OFFICE.
WINE UNSUCCESSFUL THOUGHT
1T CAME, UNDER PR0HIBI.
TON LAW TOO.

Many humorous incidents have
come to light in the process of the
people becoming used to the new or.
der of, things since the state prohibi-
ton amendment has taken effect. 1t
is said that on yesterday man
walked up to the door of the old post
office building and after making sew
cral attempts to open the door, with
out success, he exclaimed with u great
deal of feeling and emotion, "Well,
we'll, have they closed the postofice,
too?"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-02
Horse Su,ins
!. !. M N Q,
Riiuer atDakota'
JOHN W. IRWIN HAS NAG THAT
PERFORMS MARVELLOUS
FEAT.
PREclpITATiED INTO STREAM,
REACHES OPPOSITE BANK
WITH SCRATCH.

"A horse belonging to John w. r.
win. OF this city. holds the. GROWING
record of all equine achievements in
this part Of the state, 1t was last
Monday that two men representing
a rug firm in Chicago came to the
livery barn operated by MIR. Irwin
and there hired the horse. They
drove to Dakota, below the city, and
while bartcring with some of the
residents Of The village they left the
nag standing in the road.
While they were presenting the
merits of the project that they were
prosecuting paper in the highway
blew up IN front of the charger. He
did not scare, but the sudden gust
and the appearance of the paper be.
! fore the animal caused him TO step
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-02
POPE RECEIVES $50
ANNAPOLIS CADETS

ROME. July 2.@Thc pope y.ster.
day received in the. consistcry hail Of
the vatican $50 cadets from the An
napolis Naval Academy, IS Officers
and so seamen from the battleships
Missouri, iIdalio and Illinois recent
" arrived at Naples. They were
presented by the vice rector of the
American College in Rome. The
pohtitf Impaired 10 them tile apos-
tolic benedictf6n: '1.fs =.
The officers weer afterward re-
ceiyed by Cardinal Merry del Val,
papal secretary of state:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-02
- 7. ~ s AltR affat
Walton Miller
Director of Bal
til iin j! Q, / e Bank
AT A SPECIAL MEETING YEsTER.
DAY ELEd fED six NEW
DIRECTORS. ~
DIRECTORATE is INCREASED
FROM TWELVE TO EIGH-
TEEN MEN.
DIRECTORS.
DIRECTORATE IS INCREASED
FROM TWELVE TO EIGH.
TEEN MEN.

BALTIMORE; Nd, July 9, - The
stockholders OF the National Bank ri
Commerce at afspccial meeting yes.
tcrday voted to increase the member
ship of the board of directors from
II to u.s.. and elected six new dircc-
tors to fill the vacancies. Four OF
the directors elected today are for
mer members OF the board of the
Maryland National Bank, which was
recently merged with the National
Bank OF Commerce. They are w. J..
Chapman and F. c. Sccman, who
were vice-presidents OF the Maryland
National; DC. Amniidon, vice-prcsi !.
dent of the Hopkins Place Savings
Bank, and J. NJ. Dennis. The other
two new members of the board ~.
Carl r. Gray, president OF the West
ern Maryland, and Walton Miller, Ui
Fairmont.> W. Va, vicc!presidcnt OF
the National Bank of Fairmont anG
secretary and treasurer Of the Elk
horn Fuel Company. President Lev
ering of the National Bank of Com
merce, said today that the 1iquida,
tion of the Maryland National Bank,
as required by che Federal banking
law, had pcen practically completed.
and that the merger had been profit
able. alike to his bank and to the
stockholders of the Maryland. and
that with the addition of six men
prominent in the financial and bust
ness world to aid the other IL menu
bers of the board, he looked forward
to- even "a more prosperous cru for
his institution.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-02
Humane Society
Takes Care of Girl

Marie Wells, a 16-ycar-old girl
who was sentenced to 20 days in the
county jail by the mayor of Fairview
en- the charge of lettering, has been
taken In charge by the Humane So
ciety.
Humane Officer Chas. D. Bartho-
low left this morning for Wheeling
accompanied. by the girl. She viii!
be placed In the home Of The Good
Shepherd at that place, temporarily.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-02
VALIDITY OF NEVADA !,
DIVORCE Law UPHELD

CARSON CITY. New, July 2.-Thc
validity OF Nevada's new divorce Law
was sustained by the state supreme
court in. decision handed down To-
day in the Worthington case, which
was sentsnp from the district court OF
Reno three months ago, to test the
constitutionality of the act.
The supreme court decision main,
tains that applicants for divorce in
Nevada must reside one year in the
state before the courts will acquire
jurisdiction. s. ~: \ ~, ~. !; -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-02
Jackson Hotel
Closes Doors
OWNERS ACCOMPANIED BY 20.
LICEMEN NOTIFIED ROOM.
ERS TO VACATE.

The Jackson Hotel, located on
jackson street, closed its doors lagt
night and the property is at present
vacated. The owners of the build
ing took the initiative in closing the
doors and accompanied by the police
last night notified the roomers TO
vaeate and locked tile doors.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-02
BARBER FA lII

a barber wording in 4 shop on
Madison street was standing on the
stone wall near the Tavern hotel to.
day when he suddenly tainted and
fell over the wall. Bystanders reach-
ed the man and Or. Peters was called
to attend him.
Aside from q few bruises ON the
head. the man was nninjured and was
soon UP and 4going about.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-02

Inern Is more caratru IN this section OF Thu
:o!ntry titan nlllothcf dlsrakeS put together. ant
mt! tho lust. lew years was supposed 10 b,
Hcarahlc.. For great many years DOCTOR
pronounced II local disease aud prescribed loca
fSiredics. api by family falling 10 cure Will
ycai Treatment, prOnouncnI It lnrura bic, Science
easMnrcn catarrh To be constitutional dis, aSc
fla therefore ESluires constitutional treatment
Chent+ y Co.. Toledo. Ohio. Is tho only cOHstttl
ti0nhl euro OIL rsmarkCt. II Is taken 'InlcrGaliy
~ dnSrs from 10 drOlS 10 tcaspoonful, Ii Gct,
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces n
tho system. They offer ono hundred dollars 70,
any ease =. falls To cure. Send fOE c!rcularS Ant
tcHtimoIlats. ~, @4S
Address: F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, Obi,
soid By Druggists. 75c,
Take Halls Family r!!lS fos constipation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-02

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