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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-29

Ira Ha1lman had a strange batting record He had two sacrifices and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14
GOES AUTO RIDING ON
HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY

Mt. Ayr, Nov. 12-SurrOunded by
relatives and friends to the number
of three hundred and fifteen, Grandma
Fox celebrated her one hundredeth an
niversary at the home of her SON, S.
H. James in Middle Fork township.
Grandma Fox was born in New
berry district in South Carolina. Her
maiden name was Malinda Jane Hoff-
man and at the age of one year she,
with her parents, moved to Spring
Valley, Green county Ohio. She grew
to young womanhood there and then
moved to Warren county, Indiana.
About two years later she was married
to Baines James. To this union were
born six children Of which three are
living: j. M. James of Pence, Ind;
Mrs. Mariah Brown of Williamsport,
Ind; and S. H. James of this place, all
of whom were here: William Whit
ney, nephew of grandma's Of Jewel
county, Kan, and Mrs. Laura Ingram,
niece, of Eldora, were also here to
help celebrate the anniversary. She
received many cards and presents.
Friends to the number of 315 were
present and enjoyed picnic dinner
on the lawn. Grandma Fox is still
enjoying reasonably good health and
walks out with no attendant almost
every day. In the afternoon A. r..
Derickson took her an automobile ride.
She enjoyed herself as well as anyone
that was there and was able to be up
almost all of the day. Photographers
were there and took pictures of the
crowd.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14
HOME WEDDING
AT CHARLTON

Charlton, Nov IA quiet we'd
ding was solemnized at the home of
Mrs. Frank Campbell on west Braden
avenue Tuesday evening, Nov 10, at
eight o'clock. the contracting par
ties being her daughter, Miss Maud
Campbell, and Elmer M. Taylor. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. J.
F. Mcknight, pastor of the United
Presbyterian church, in the presence
of relatives and few intimate
friends. For the present the couple
will make their home with the brides
mother. The bride is refined young
lady, in every way fitted to preside
over home She has resided in this
county from childhood. The groom is
son of E. M. Taylor and has grown
to manhood in this city. He is a
worthy and energetic young man.
For some time he has been employed
as salesman at Palmer's department
store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14
FORCING RELIEF.

Southern congressman having failed
thus far in their efforts to get the
United States government to buy up
the cotton crop of the south which is
without market on account of the
war, cliques of southerners have taken
up the matter themselves and are taxi
ing the law into their own hands.
News dispatches tell us that night
riders" in Arkansas are terrifying the
people by threatening to burn cotton
warehouses and planters homes as
well If they sell their cotton under the
ten cents pound rate that the gov
eminent has been asked to pay. Cot
ton on the market at present brings
but little more than half that rate. The
sympathy of the whole country has
been with the south which is hard up
because of the loss of it's market.
Many relief measures have been dis
cussed and thousands of citizens have
needed the buy bale Of cotton" cry
to make their sympathy worth while.
This sympathy will rapidly disappear
however, if southerners in general
adopt any such method as having
night riders burn up the crop or
force people to hold their products for
higher prices. Aiding the hapless cot
ton planters tide over the situation is
one thing and being forced to contrib.
ute to them is another The might
riders" will not meet with approval in
the nation as whole.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14
THE MEAT SHORTAGE

Thousands of cattle are being killed
daily now in accordance with the
state and government fight against
the hoof and mouth disease which has
been discovered in all sections of the
country. Stock yards are being closed
temporarily while the pens are fumi'
gated. The meat packing industry
has been very much curtailed and the
interstate shipping OF meat cattle has
practically ceased for the time being.
Though the supply of packed meat
on hand assures the public against a
sudden shortage at the present time,
nevertheless it is not within the
bounds Of reason that the destruction
of thousands of cattle and hogs that
were about ready for the packers and
the cessation of work at the largest
packing plants in the world can re-
suit other than in an ultimate short
age of meat for time at least. 1t
behooves stock raisers and consum-
ers alike to minimize the loss as much
as possible The farmers and stock
men should cooperate heartily in the
effort to stamp out the disease and in
preventing it's further spread. The
consumers should see that they get
everything Of value out of their pur-
chas es. Americans are notorious
MASTERS of food BY, cutting down this
waste the loss of the diseased cattle
will not affect the market prices as it
NAV otherwise do.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14
DES MONIES CROKER
w. r. C.. ENTERTAINS

Des Moines, Nov. 12.-Crocker Re,
lief col IS entertained the Thirteenth
district convention in the new ODD
Fellows building. The convention was
called to order at $3.50 o'clock by
Dawn Tullis, president OF Croker
corps, who was escorted to the plat.
form by department officers. Prayer
was then given by Department Chap
lain Emma Sackett OF Winterset. flas
salute. Address of welcome by Letta
Hanger, past president Of Crocker
corps. Response by Mrs. Corcoran,
president of Winterset corps. Reports
were given by delegates from Abel,
Winterset, Indianola, Macksburg,
Truro, New Virginia, st. Charles, Red
field, Minburn, Dallas Center, East ana
West Des Moines.
A splendid paper on patriotism and
LOYALTY to the order was read by
Marie Basham of Des Moines. An
excellent report was given by Mrs.
Amy Capron, national delegate to the
national encampment. An automobile
ride over the city was then taken.
Adjourned to meet at 1880 p. m. DIN
ner was served at the Central Churcn
of Christ to over two hundred mem
bers of the w. r. c.
Convention called to order by Presl-
dent Dawn Tullis at 80. The after
noon session was devoted to rituailstlc
work by officers and members OF
Croker corps; also splendid addresses
by Department President Carrie Net
colt. Frederick Phillpot, Lulu White,
Flora Pond, Marie Basham, Mary Sny-
der. Emma Sackett, Ida Smythe, Addie
Barnard and others May u. Jones IN
very pleasing manner presented the
department president with a beautiful
engraved spoon from the corps as a
token of love for her. Miss Jones also
presented the department president
with a. beautiful silk scarf as token
of love from the three special aides
of the corps. Talks we're then given
nv Commander-in-C David Palmer,
Captain Pickell and Mr.. Lincoln OF
the Grand Army Advocate. After q
pleasant session the convention ad-
iourned to join with Croker post in
the evening at rousing camp ire
which was we'll attended and an inter
estine program was given. Appearing
ON the program were Maybelle Wag.
ner Shank, Lulu White, David Palmer
and others.
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THE REPUBLICAN, TURN.

The result was not altogether un
expected. 1t is due to a large extent
to dissatisfaction with the Underwood
tariff, the levying of new taxes to
cover treasury deficits due to the in.
suffciency of the revenue receipts un.
der the pretext that they were neces-
STATED by the European war, but this
was only contributing cause. The
country has wearied of the intermin-
able tinkering with business and the
persistent attempt to change immuta,
BILE economic currents by experiment.
al, half-baked theories and imprac-
teal transcendental vagaries.
The democratic majority misunder-
stood it's message from the people. 1t
came into power by republican fac
tional division, created to large ex-
tent through disappointed ambitions.
It interpreted it's success-which it
secured by minority vote in conse-
quence of the republican split-as a
commission from the people to exc
cute o program of radical demo
cratic legislation This is where it
made its error Had it been content
with revision of the tariff on more
conservative lines, maintaining the
protective principle, but freeing the
tariff Of it's inequalities and irregu-
1arities, and the enactment of the new
currency law, the result might have
been different. But it was drunk with
power.
1t proceeded to heckle business, de-
velop a system Of centralized govern
ment before which even the EXTREMIST
Hamiltonian republican would have
faltered, played into the hands of the
most rabid labor fanatics and pro-
duced feeling of dismay among the
most conservative, thoughtful ele-
merts of our population which could
have had only one conclusion unless
all the traditions of our country were
to be reversed. Democracy has sowed
the wind and reaped the whirlwind.-
PHILADELPHIA Ledger
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QUARANTINE ON AT MARION.

Cedar Rapids, Nov. 12.-The stock
wards at Marion were placed under
quarantine this morning by Assistant
State Veterinarian J. W. Griffith. Two
carloads Of sheep shipped from Chi
cago to North English on October 20
were unloaded at Marion and fed. An
outbreak of the foot and mouth dis
ease near North English resulted in
an order being issued to close the
Marion yards. A corps of government
men are expected at Marion to fumi,
gate the yards.
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G. o. P.,s FUTURE ASSURED.

The republican party III NepTaSka
can come back and regain its former
place in epoch making, according to
Lucian B. Fuller of Lincoln, former
private secretary to Governor Chester
H Aldrich, and who as result of the
split in the party two years ago allied
himself with the third party movement
and was this fall candidate for the
legislature on the bull moose ticket in
Lancaster county.
MIR. Fuller is convinced that the
third party can never accomplish what
it set out to do, and that through the
republican party all the progressive
legislation needed can be enacted, and
from now on his efforts will be given
to building up in his state united
party.
Mr.. Fuller is convinced that there is
nothing to be gained by third party
and has prepared the following state
ment:
'aThe recent election has demon
strated the fact that the progressive
party as a distinct organization does
not appeal to the voters of this state.
Having been largely recruited from
the republican party in the first in
stance, the rank and file progressives
evidently believe that the republican
marty is the most effective instru-
ments by means of which they can &C
couplish the enactment into law of
the things for which they stand. The
late election has also demonstrated
without any doubt that the majority
of voters in this country believe firmly
in the general economic and govern
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14

mental policies for which the republi-
can party stands. The republican
party in Nebraska is largely progress
sive and the rank and file of that
party stand for practically the same
things. in the way of social reforms,
demanded by the progressives.
There is no use urging the pro-
gressives to return to the republican
party because they have already done
so, and the leaders of the movement
should recognize the fact that it is bet.
ter to continue the fight for progress.
sive principles within the republican
party, for to do otherwise will lay them
open to the charge of being simply
political bushwhackers and an aid So
ciety to the democrat party rather
than the sincere advocates of any re.
form.
Il hope that the republican party
two years from now will nominate a
republican candidate for governor who
is not identified with any faction or
clique, make straightforward
shoulder republican campaign for re.
publican principles, without any apol
ogies and equivocation. If this is done
there is no question about the result
We know from the past that four
years of democratic experiments is a
maximum dose for the people of this
country, and history will repeat itself
in the next election. Therefore, no
good can come from further continuing
the family row among republicans in
Nebraska. The rank and file of the
voters have said they want no more
of it and it is up to the leaders to fall
in line"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14
MINISTER'S MAY
REMAIN TOO LONG

Boston, Mass, Nov 12.-"lrhe re-
quirements of good business decide
the tenure of Office OF minister,
said Rev. Charles r. Brown, dean of
the Yale school of religion, before
the New England Congregational con-
ference last night. "a minister" he
added. has no right to hold Office be
yond the time in which his value is
high. 1t is not well to inquire too
closely into the spiritual profits OF
the last ten or fifteen years OF the
pastorates of many ministers who
have held their pulpits forty years" "
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nation which does not feel the re-
strictions imposed on shipping by the
hazards of war and the falling away
of international trade.
Notwithstanding the lessened dan
ger to vessels of the allied and neutral
nations since most of the Germ an war
ships have been driven from the high
seas, movements Of merchan tmen are
still attended with more or less
secrecy
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14
SHIPPING HURT BY WAR.

Shipping men estimate that the vol
ume of the worlds maritime commerce
has been decreased in the neighbor-
hood Of rs per cent by the war. The
heaviest part of the loss falls on Ger
many and Austria. but there is hardly
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14

A certain major in the PHILIPPINES
managed in some way always to get
leave just before trouble with the ma
tives was due. His colonel suspected
him of having no stomach for fighting.
Some day." remarked the colonel,
they'll want to give that fellow deco.
ration, and I'll suggest one. 1t Will be
a wreath of leaves of absence"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14
The Illinois Federation Of Women's

The Illinois Federation of Women S
clubs is expected to pass resolution
indorsing the Fashion Art League or
America and protesting against the
acceptance of Partisan fashions on the
ground that this discourages American
inventive genius and is discrimina-
ton against American manufacturers.
Now if the ladies will practice what
they preach, they will furnish good
example for the men. Patronlzing
American industry is helping to build
up American prosperity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14

convenes this winter. And if Water
loo is to adopt modern and efficient
form of government, legislative pro-
vision must be made.
What form of government does
Waterloo want? There are two mod
ern forms: the commission and the
city manager plan. One is consid-
cred an Improvement on the other.
The city manager plan is held to be
more eff cient.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14

Robert w. Hedrick, formerly of
Ottumwa, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Hedrick, 21S North Washington street.
has been elected to the Missouri
Legislature as the representative Of
Benton county. Missouri, where he is
now making his home. This should
be gratifying news to the many
friends here of Mr. Hedrick The lat
ter's business experience, gained
while in responsible positions with
the Burlington railroad in the Offices
of that company in Ottumwa and Chi
cago, will enable him to suggest sys-
tematic and business methods for
handling at least some Of the states
affairs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14

Des Moines Capital: About the
most cryptic comment we have seen
upon the election result comes from
the Dubuque Telegraph Herald. demo.
cratic. which says: ''The result in
Iowa was but a part of the movement
that swept the entire country" Is this
song or sob?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14

The declaration of principles con.
sidered by the Southern States Won
an Suffrage conference, calls upon the
democratic party to put itself on rec
ord as favorable to the cause and to
make it's best eports to give the
women the ballot
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14
Press Comment

Muscatine Journal: With all the
returns in, the impression grows that
it will be difficult for the progressive
party to convince the country that
what looked like a forced retreat was
merely turning movement.
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s tOrie s

Among those visiting an art ex.
an oil fellow who wandered about
looking ut the paintings with inter
est. Finally he stopped befor, por.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14

It's an awful stupid boy that hi
mother doesn't think smarter than hi
father.-Drew's Imprint.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14

Now is the time to get up and run
while the jelly fish are looking for
storm.-Warde's Words.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14

| When man gets to the place in
life where he can sit down three al
t tQly cons a week and play cards for
teatiaer fun or money or coupons, ne
H. gone. Of course, he doesn't think
SO. but everyone else does.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14

Truthful advertising is constant
multiplier of that item in any business
known as good will
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14

Burlington Gazette: The hoof and
mouth disease is not wholly confined
to cattle. There are many people
afflicted. The class are those who
are continually putting their foot in
their mouth"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14

business men of this city has been
busy collecting money for the refugees
in Holland, and more than $4,000 has
been collected from the people Of this
community and has been deposited II
the bank for the relief work in Hol
land.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14

The Australian war fleet seemed to
be slow in starting but according to
reports it went some when it got go
ing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14

Everybody wants to be a winner
but hardly anybody will take the
trouble to train-Blosser Brevities.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14

Initiative, perseverance, courage
and all other attributes of business
success are secondary to the attribute
of thoroughness. Thoroughness is the
most important business principle
that any man can learn.-Ford Times.
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responded the caller. "By the way,
what is your husbands profession?
"He runs a business college down
town." said Mrs. Simmons.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14

Some men know that they are pass
ing for more than they are worth.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14

Some men are absolutely worthless
and others nearly so.
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trait witch showed a man sitting in
a high-Lacked chair. Tackled to the
frame was a small white placard
reading: "A portrait of j. F.. Jones,
| by himself"
The old man read the card and
then chuckled sarcastical!y:
"Vot fools is desc art beoples," he
muttered. Anybody dot looks at
dot picture would know dot Jones is
by himself. Nobody else is in der
picture
| The jack of all trades during all
ages has been the butt of the satirist.
The following story illustrates the
fatal propensity to cover too much
ground at the same time:
Little Willies father presented
him upon one occasion with a pet
chameleon-one of those diplomatic
little animals that change their color
as the occasion may require. Willie
was very much interested in his pet
for several days until one evening
his father noticed that he was sitting
alone with a faraway look in his
eyes.
"Well. Willie" said his father,
what Olo you 90 Will VIC CHaue
leon?"
"He is gone, father-forever.
Gomez"
eyes, tried to play a new game
with him."
"What kind of a game, Willie ?"
well, put him on blue and he
turned blue. put him on green
and he turned green. l put him on a
red and he turned red, and then"
What happened then, Willie? %
II put him on plaid and he bust
ed himself trying to make good
The cannibal picked his teeth re-
flectiyely. "Of course he observed,
II have eaten worse specimens than
the late governor, but"
He selected cigar with perfecto
shape.
"--I can't understand why they al
wavs said your excellency' when they
addressed him."
who is the most popular man in
your club?"
II am
isn't it rather conceited OF you to
say 500"
"Oh, no; it is merely equivalent to
saying that lose more money at poker
than any of the other members
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Sioux City Journal: 1t must be a
saddening thought to quite number
of statesmen that they will get only
one more round trip to Washington a,
twenty cents mile. After that the
cost of travelling will take quite a
drop
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m Sf1AIx.EN5EReER makes specially @
Hetreatnaent Of Chronic ano Nervous Disease1
AZ both sexes. His hospitalexperience. and exter>
sive practiee. has made him SO proficient that be
can successfully treat chronic diseases after
other pfysieaans have failed This Is why he has
conti.ned his visits year sitter year. while other
You shouh consult him Il you have any Chronic
Disease. Specialist wsso has made lifetime
study of such diseases Is certainly prepaled to
give you the best resuis, and II you are sick you
need scientific treatment
DR.. ShaNenbe-ger treats Diseases OF the Eye
Ear. Nose. Throat Lungs. Heart Blood. Skin.
Nerves. Stomach. Liver Kidneys, Intestines.
and BLADDER: Catarrh, Ringing tn Ears, Deaf
ness, Paralysis Neura2ia. Epilepsy. Headache.
Goitrc Eczema, Scrofuh. Appendicitis. Gravel
and Rheumatism.
LIES, FlSTULA, F1SSURE, and OTHER
RECTAL DISEASES TREATED
WITHOUT SURGICAL OPERATION.
WOMEN who are WEAK, NERVOUS,
and suffering from the many ailments peculiar
TO Their sex. find that his advanced sno sc'entitic
methods save many surgical operations.
PRIVATE DISEASES A SPECIALITY.
Cases OF long staining espdGaly de1 haSe
often resulted in the worst Affections. 1t Is
highly Important that you obtain the services OF
a pytisician who has established good feputa-
don for treating these diseases.
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
Are you nervous and respondent: easfly exci.
ted and irritable. weak and debihtated; tired
mornings; without ambition, energy OF strength;
Ifeless. easily fatigued; distrusttul ana without
Confidence In yourself? Have you sunkcn red
or blurred eyes: piuples on your tace weak
back, or deposit in urinef
ratirnts1 He knows that good results mean as
much to him as to his patients. Most OF his new
oatients come from the Recommendation
others whom he has created.
Speeial attention given to Surgical Sases
and Rupture
Consultation and Examination Free and
Confidential.
REFERENCE: DrexeI State Bank. Chicago
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PELLA RAISES $4,000
FOR REFUGEES

Pela. Nov. IA committee Of