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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28
SUNDAYS IDEA OF
A GENTLEMAN
By Gordon lathrop.

Des Moines, Nov. 26.-Billy Sun
days assistant, Rev. Welsh, in
announcing several days ago that
his chief would preach on "The Second
Coming Of Christ said in effect that
although long-haired men and short
haired women of every description,
from time immemorial, had set forth
their views on this subject, the inter-
probation of Billy Sunday, Christian
gentleman and militant preacher,
would be worth going miles to hear. Z
1t was. The subject was treated
absolutely literally to the letter Of
the text, but throughout ran such
wholesome, practical truths, of which
preparedness was dominant, that even
those unmoved by the literal phase
of the subject were deeply impressed,
while two hundred and fifteen were
so affected by the sermon that they
signified their desire to take the in
itial step in preparation for Christ's
coming.
The text from which Sunday preach
ed is: "Then we which are alive and
remain shall be caught up together
with them in the clouds, to meet the
Lord in the air, and so shall we ever
be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort
one another with these words"
"That shall be the reward of all
who are members of the body OF
Christ" said the evangelist, and de-
clared that we live in a period of Won
derful significance. when Jesus
Christ comes--I don't know when that
will be, no one knows when that will
be, but He will come-when Jesus
Christ comes He will reveal Himself
to members of His body, and only
those who are truly saved are mem
bers of the body of Christ. Every
member Of the church ought to be a
member of Christ, but every member
is not Only members who are truly
Christians are members of the body
of Christ. That is the work of the
true Christian. and when the last soul
is converted, to complete the body OF
Christ, then Christ will reveal Him
self. We don't know when that will
be. 1t may be tonight. That is an in
centive to work. Every time / preach
or you do personal work, and you
are doing something that will hasten
the coming Of the Lord
summing up LHe pJOpHSSlco louhN III
the Bible of Christ's visitations to
earth, Sunday said: There are three
distinct phases of the coming OF
Christ. He was here 1,94 years ago
He will come back again, and the be
levers will be changed in the twink
ling of an eye, and meet Him in the
air. Then will come the tribulation
during which the Jews will go to Jeru
salem and build the temple An anti
Christ will come and then Jesus will
come back with the saints and set w
millennium, and He will reign for a
thousand years. The Jews will accept
him. Nations will be born in day
The visible churches will be left here
but they will have no power against
the devil. Why? Because there viii
be no Holy Spirit in the world
Sundays prayer at the close of the
sermon was in part: well, Jesus
did make it plain? / did my best
Jesus. Oh, devil, you're angry be
cause l preached, ] know. l knew il
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28

Germany is beginning to feel the eff
fects of the rigid blockade Of the al
lies. Though probably the best fitted
of the European countries to with
stand siege, Germany is seeing Wis
ions of hunger and the prices have
Jumped SO that the authorities have
been compelled to take measures look
ing toward careful outstanding OF
supplies. To stop the price boost
ing maximum prices for some things
have been adopted Potatoes, for in
stance. cannot be sold for more than
what is approximately SITS in Unit
ed States money.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28
WHERE THE TAX HITS.

The Iowa State Retail Merchants
association, through it's secretary,
John A. Cunningham of Dubuque, has
sent out among it's membership, circul-
ars calling attention to certains provis-
ions of the recently enacted war tax"
The taxes are so unusual and the pen
alties for failing to pay them so
heavy, that the organization feels the
merchants should be thoroughly ap-
prised of what is expected of them.
The circulars are as follows:
The new war revenue emergency
act affects retailers and jobbers as fol-
lows: Annual receipts from the sale
of tobacco, in any form exceeding 5000
year. subjects every retail grocer to
a tax under the law. This tax is now
In force and you should send to the
collector of internal revenue of the
district in which you reside, Tin the
cases of Iowans to Louis Murphy, col
lector, Dubuque), request for form
on which to make return as tobacco
dealer and when you receive the form,
fill out and send a draft or money or
der for the sum of $500 in payment of
this special tax for the period from
Nov. 1, 1914, up to and including June
80, 1915. A failure on your part to
send this remittance on or before
December 1, next, subjects every deal
er to penalty.
Another provision of the law which
affects retail grocers is the one pro-
viding for tax on chewing gum or
any substitute therefore. This tax be-
comes effective on December 1 next
On that date, dealers who sell chew
ing gum must affix or attach to each
box, carton, jar or other package of
gum of not more than 81 of retail
~alEa. then in their hands or posses
sion four (4) cent internal revenue
stamp and for each additional dollar
or fractional part thereof of retail
value, a four ca cent internal revenue
stamp.
Retail grocers or general merchants
handling vaseline, essence of extracts,
perfumes, hair dressing, hair restora-
tive, hair dye, in the form of wash
or paste, tooth powder, witch hazel, or
similar substances or articles, must
place on each package of the retail
value of five cents, one-eighths of one
cent stamp. On each package or arti-
Gle of more than five and up to ten
cents retail value, two-eights of one
oent stamp, on each article or pack
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28
CIVILIZATION SET BACK.

In some respects civilization has
been set back several centuries by the
war in parts of Belgium. Conditions
in Bruges and the surrounding region
are so terrible that the entire coun-
tryside seems likely to return to a
state resembling that during the re-
ligious wars in the sixteenth century,
when the furnishing population resort
ed to stealing, plundering and SNUG
Cling.
Such occurrences are being report
ed now along the Dutch frontier. They
have led to sanguinary fights between
Belgian smugglers and German sol
diers and Dutch frontier guards. Law
less elements of the population are
raiding farms, killing or wounding the
occupants and stealing their posses
sions.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28
"REFoRM" KNOCKED OUT.

Missouri voted for the repeal OF the
full train crew bill. The measure,
which after two years was submitted
to referendum, was defeated because
men who had been employed by rail.
ways opposed any further restrictions
that impeded railway development;
because railways could not be as good
purchasers of goods as when prosper
Gus; because farmers thought the ad-
ditional expense on shipments of live
stock would be passed on to them
eventually, and because railway EN-.
ployes were convinced the companies
could stand no additional expense.
The railways held that they were fore.
ed to employ more men than were
needed and insisted a surplus of men
did not necessarily make for greater
safety-Davenport Times.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28
PRESIDENTIAL PARADE.

Inc procession OF Mexican preSl-
dents continues. One president doth
tread upon another's heels, so fast
they follow-to paraphrase the Mac
bethian lines. There have been five
constructive or actual occupants of
the Office in as many months, and
there are still numerous months in
prospect before the end is likely to be
reached and stability and security es-
tablished. Apparently Mexico has
more friends and we'll Wishers north
of the Rio Grande than south of it,
for it is reasonable to suppose that
any people fit for self-government at
all would soon tire of the passing pa
rade of paper" presidents and de-
mand that the farce be brought to a
close, the curtain rung down on the
comic opera revolutions and the ma
ton placed before the world in an
attitude of dignity and Importance
The true friends of Mexico have long
been impatient over the evident in
ability or unwillingness of it's people
either to manage their own affairs or
to accept from others advice that ii
needed would make this potential ma
ton something more than the arena
for bloody strife between self-seeking
demagogues and dictators.
It taxes the alertness of the daily
press even to keep track of the rapid
succession of Mexican chief execu-
tives. When Huerta was driven into
exile it was confidently expected that
the era of peace and stability had
been ushered in, following the bloody
events which Immediately succeeded
the assassination of Madero. Carran-
"a, who was elevated to power upon
the bayonets of Villa, was widely hail
ed as the representative of the new
regime that was to contrast SO favor
ably with the brandy despotism of
Huerta. But matters do not seem to
have been mended by the exile of the
Indian dictator. Carranza has been
deposed by so-called convention and
another Gutierrez, has been chosen
to succeed him. Still another has
been elected to succeed Gutierrez, and
the news dispatches of the next few
days probably will announce another
shifting of the scene.
One fact seems to stand out in bold
relief from the tangle-the necessity
of maintaining an effective safeguard
ing OF the INTERESTS VI AMSllCduS anu
other foreigners. But this should be
done without continuing the meddling
policy Of the Wilson administration,
which is responsible for the anti
American demonstrations that have
internationally continued for many
months. The interference and dicta-
ton of the Wilson policy was supple
mented by an ineffective 'watchful
waiting" which formed an unwise and
unsafe combination. Small wonder the
dispatches announce that the Mexican
situation is still "full of dynamite. =
Kansas City Journal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28

any war tax at time when 1t is at
peace with the whole world and when
much of the said world is anxious to
buy food and manufactured articles
of many kinds here. If the tax had
been truthfully branded, tariff defici-
ency tax" then it would at least have
shown It's real cause.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28

The report Of the committee APP
pointed by the Commercial associa-
ton to make suggestions to the coun-
Gil regarding river conditions, was
filed with the council several weeks
ago. This is matter of vital import
ance to Ottumwa. 1t is matter the
citizens should interest themselves in.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28

would stir up the devils. But, Jeeus,
/ wouldn't preach anything there was
any doubt about. I'd hate to have you
say, Bill, ] picked you up when you
were playing baseball. when you
weren't much good. You aren't much
good now for you're not preaching the
truth Jesus, I'd hate to have you
think | wasn't preaching the truth.
I'm trying hard, Lord"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28

Business today is run at too high
a rate of speed to be managed by a
man who keeps his brain muddled by
booze. The man who drinks cannot
keep up with the man who does not
drink
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28

Waterloo Courier: You must give
it to old Kansas when there is any
thing doing in the progressive govern
ment line. Kansas has the longest list
of short ballot cities-that is, cities
with either the commission or city
manager forms of governmental any
state in the union.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28
Press Comment

Davenport Times: Turkey explained
that shot just in time. 1t appears to
be we'll known over there that this is
the week Americans are in the habit
of using the ak with deadly effect
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28

In the Oskaloosa Herald recently
among the items under the heading
$50 years ago" was the following:
"Tramps are again bothering the city
peace" What party was in power at
that time? Yet some people say that
history does not repeat itself.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28

plicants who smokes cigarets. Many
leading coaches state that they will
not waste time trying to train boy
who uses cigarets.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28

The military rifle Of the United
States is the smallest such weapon
used by any great nation, yet is con-
sidered to be the most powerful.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28

There are no tours nor forty-fours
in Japanese telephone directories be-
cause the name of the figure four,
"shi," is the term for death.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28

The administration war tax" is
not being paid with very good grace
by the people. Possibly they cannot
see wherein the United States needs
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28

Clinton Herald: Developments in
the Turkish incident prove that, in the
event of war, the United States could
produce as boneheaded a news censor
as any that flourishes in Europe.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28

Bruce Mellis who attends Parsons
college at Fairfield arrived Wednesday
evening for an over Sunday visit with
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Mellis.
721 Abba road
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28

An Illuminated watch dial from
Germany is coated with a luminous
paint that can be revived by exposure
to the rays of an electric light.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28

Mrs. BarrOws was wOrried-that
fact was evident to her husband, al
though she endeavored to maintain a
cheerful manner Before the even
ing was over, however, he discovered
the cause of her anxiety.
"Will," she said, Il am very much
afraid that my bank is in bad way"
How foolish, Mabel! Don't let that
cause you moments worry Why,
it's one of the strongest financial in
situations in the state. What ever
got that idea into your head?"
well, it's very strange" replied
Mrs. Barrows, still unconvinced.
They've just returned check of
mine for $40 marked No Funds"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28

The firm that hires men who drink,
cannot compete very long with the
firm that will not hire men who drink.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28

Your body will keep we'll if it is
well kept.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28

1T is the duty of every one of you
to make at least one person happy
during the week" said the Sunday
school teacher. Have your
II did, said Johnny promptly.
That's nice What did you do?"
81 went to see my aunt, and she's
always happy when go home again. =
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28

dinner" she heard one woman COM
placently informing another.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28

Live within your means.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28

Be thankful because:
Turkeys are not extinct.
Half a dollar will buy a table d'hote
dinner.
Apple pie is not all made in fac
tories.
Nuts and raisins can be eaten even
when you haven't room for anything
else.
Knives and forks still have work to
do.
Sweet potatoes haven't gone out of
fashion.
Ice cream is sometimes made of
cream.
Very little turkey will be left to
make hash of.
Indigestion comes after dinner-not
before.
New sweet cider is in season.
Gorgonzola cheese is not compul-
sorry.
"Will you have the kindness to take
my overcoat to town In your automO-
bile?" inquired Mr.. Dalton of his more
prosperous suburban neighbor one
cool morning.
Certainly was the response, but
how will you get it again.
Very easily; | shall remain in it."
A turkey one day observed pea
cock in the farm yard and immed-
lately began to find fault with it.
You vain, conceited bird" said the
turkey, you are proud of your looks,
and yet you are of no value in the
economy of nature. Why do you strut
around and regard all others with dis
dain?"
"You make a mistake" replied the
peacock. 81 am not now admiring
myself, though should be excused
for doing SO. Next Thursday is
Thanksgiving, and was merely in.
dulging in a cake-walk because am
not big, fat turkey like you
Moral: Beauty is only skin deep,
but edibility extends to the bone.
1T is the duty of every one of you
n mako at least one DerSOn haDpy
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28

Clinton Herald: Most of the apples
raised in Iowa are from the south
western corner of the state. This is
great apple year, but not in Iowa.
Apples are twice as high in some
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28

Madam, smell your beans burn
ing" she announced crisply.
A Mortified scream greeted the re-
mark and the young lady was able to
put in her call.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28

Davenport Times: One hundred bill
lion people are involved in the present
war. Assuming that quarter of that
number represents the men OF mill
tary age, it is apparent that the COM
batants will not end the war because
Of a lack of fighting men. Economic
tremendous waste Of wealth
will finally compel peace.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28

Three times she waited and then,
exasperated, she broke into the con-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-31
NORRIDGEW0Ck

Clifford Wort of Oakland spent sun
day with the family of w. a. Moore.
The officers of the Baptist Sunday
School will be elected next Sunday
morning and the following committee
have been chosen by the school to
prepare a list of candidates for cleo
tion:-Mrs. John Trites, Mrs. William
Moore and Harry Burgess. The an
nual Church meeting will be held on
January 9th and a large attendance
is requested. The officers for the
Y. Z. S. c. T.. were elected last week
as follows: Pres, Eugene Hun
Vice Pres, Mildred Moore; Sec. and
Treas, Hazel Corliss; prayer meeting
committee, Lulu Huff, chairman and
two other members to be chosen by
her; Lookout committee. Margery
Bracket, chairman, and viii the same
privilege as the prayer meeting chair
man to choose two others 10 serve
with her.
Two marriages were solemnized last
week Thursday evening, one that OF
Miss Hattie RushtOa OF this town n
Harry Lewis of Fairfield by Rev. John
Trites at the brides home and the
other Miss Daisy Peterson OF
Lexington and Guy Sheail OF THIS
town at the congregational parsonage
by Rev. Robert Sheaff. Both couples
have the congratulations and best
wishes from their friends.
Beginning January End the Skowhe-
gan banks will be open for business
from 9 A. NJ. to 3 Z. NJ. Saturdays
from 9 to ESQ.
Miss Mabel White attended the
Stevens-Groyes wedding at Smithheld
last Thursday evening.
Mrs. Byron Trueworthy spent a few
days recently with relatives in Show
hogan.
A fine supper was served by the
Rebekahs at their meeting last Fri
day evening but on recount of its be-
ing Xmas evening and so many family
parties being held few were present
at the meeting.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-31
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-31
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