Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22


Davenport Times: No government
unless it Is county government, comes
closer home to the average man than
does the city government. What it
does or fails to do concerns him direct
ly and personally. 1t affects his con-
venience and touches his pocketbook.
Kansas City Journal Does any for
eign nation want to whip the United
States? If so, now is the time to get
busy. General Wood says our supply
of guns and ammunition is so scanty
that war would simply mean quick
slaughter of the American armies.
Don't all speak at once.
Marshalltown Times Republican:
Up in the cut-over country near Flint,
Mich, 100000 in county road bonds
only made a beginning on the kind of
roads they want up there, so the coun-
ty has just authorized 100000 more
for seventy-five miles of graveled
roads. Of course Michigan lands and
Michigan towns can afford better
roads than can Iowa lands and Iowa
towns, at least they do afford them.
keokuk Gate City: There has been
loose talk to the effect that the repub-
licans Of the second district are think
ing Of joining with the bull moosers in
the hope Of electing one of that party
to congress. How little probability
there is of such thing may be in
ferred from the statement of the Iowa
City Republican that when the repub-
licans of that district join in electing
a mooser to congress, below zero
weather will make water boil.
Springfield News: In speech in
said, Before the coming elections next
fall, there will be an industrial awak
ening in this country that will put to
shame the panic preaching brokers
who cry disaster in order to bring
about depression"
Still, Underwood's delegation is only
a variation of what was said by demo.
cratic campaign orators last year.
It is hoped that this latest prediction
will be more completely fulfilled than
has been the case with those that were
made year ago.
Dubuque Telegraph Herald: One OF
the respects in which Dubuque COM
pares unfavorably with some other
cities is in streets. They are perma-
nent, present an even appearance, are
easily cleaned and produce minimum
Of dust. Tha~e are mora miles Of
Streets ir Dubuque than
of any other material The proportion
ought to be reversed. Every street in
the city ought to BE- paved. Abutters
who object to the expense will be VIZ n
over after they have lived a war on
d we'll paved str,att. The city council $
plan for spring and sum@.ar rcnst,,uc-
ton ought 70 contemplate the perlna-
embracing al the main travelled ones
wash away.
Des Moines Capital: Iowa extends
cordial invitation to all Californians
who can do so to spend the balance
Of the winter in this state.
Waterloo Reporter: Considering the
state Of the egg market it is surpris-
ing that nobody has started a move
ment for the government ownership of
hens.
New York Times When we consider
extravagant desires we are
inclined to think that Eve was made
from a wishbone instead of a rib.
Burlington Gazette: Seventy per
cent of the freshmen of the university
Of Chicago failed on their examinations
last fall. 1t appears this was about
the time the tango was getting In its
best ticks, SO the reason for the fail
ures is obvious
Cedar Rapids Republican: It hap
pened about dozen years ago, or
fourteen. when there was no good ice
until the middle Of February. but at
that time it came out of the old Cedar
% inches thick breaking all records
almost And it is still another month
until the middle of February. So cheer
up.
Muscatine Journal: The always &C
curate A. P. declares that the first !
to take up the diplomatic SER
vice as profession has just been ap-
pointed. Many Of her sex, however, |
have previously taken up diplomacy
as a necessity or as an art.
Burlington Hawk-Eye: Would you
i've long? Then listen to the counsel
If Mrs. Thomas Bennett, of Kensing-
:on, N. Y, who recently celebrated her
l02nd anniversary. Be outdoors as
much as possible, breathe plenty Of
pure air, eat three square meals day |
and more if you like, laugh often and
heartily and be sociable. To which
We would add, avoid nervous worry.
But after all, how can one laugh often !
and heartily. and be sociable' and !
nave any chance to worry?
Clinton Herald: Whether John Row. {
ey Of Keosauqua continues in his can.
1dacy for the republican nomination |
or governor, or whether he is success,
'ul at the primaries or not, must not |
cad republicans to believe that the !
capitol extension act is not going to |
5e an issue in the coming state cam.