davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09

ton holiday here Saturday. former
townsnan Ex-Governor B. f. Carroll
was the speaker. The day passed
without any serious accident. One of
the interesting attractions of the aft.
ernoon to the lovers Of baseball, was a
game between the team from Memphis,
Mo. and the home team. The game was
closely contested, but was won by the
home team, the score standing 3 to /.
The Same teams played another game
Sunday afternoon which resulted IN
a score of 5 to in favor of the wise
ing team.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09

One way of making new paving un-
necessary is to protect that which is
nearly as good as new by using wide
tires on wagons that do heavy hauling.
A narrow tired wagon will chop of the
best laid paving that ever existed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09

AS the summer grows older 1t be-
comes more apparent that some folks
were negligent about swatting the
flies. Those that were left have been
very busy replacing those that were
swatted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09

In addition to the trouble the par.
cells post is causing the express com.
panies, robber at Macomb, ILL.,, stole
$4,000 from the local express agent
All Of which shows that there are
other ways of getting money in Illinois
besides being a member Of the legis.
lature or running bank in Chicago
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09

High speeds have been attained in
transmission by wireless telegraph. A
recent test resulted in sending 145
words a minute. The record for writ
ing on typewriter is 116 words q
minute
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09

To have freedom is only to have
that which is absolutely necessary to
enable us to be what we ought to be,
and to possess what we ought to
possess.-ROhel.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09

the United States in the same year
was 24,02S.00O tons. but the United
Kingdom. the third important factor In
the worlds production, which twenty
five years ago put out twice as much
as did Germany and was unsurpassed
by that country until as late as 1903, is
credited with only 1O,O33 900 tons.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09

The dates for the annual Iowa State
Fair and Exposition are August 26 to
September 4. The fair this year prom.
Uses to be bigger and better than ever
before
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09

Clinton Advertiser: There Ia some
thing strikingly appropriate in the re-
ported decision of Florida sawmill men
to enter upon scheme for the promo
ton of reforestation Perhaps the lum-
Der men may be induced to join them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09

Mason City Globe Gazette: The
candidates for state auditor are be-
ginning to make 1t look as IL the COM
ing republican state convention would
not be wholly devoid of excitement.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09

There is a law against running a
motor vehicle with the exhaust open.
There are numerous violations Of the
law in the city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09

Just because man pays his pew
rent PROMPTLY is no reason why you
should believe he is the soul OF
honesty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09

It is a violation of the state law for
motor vehicle to pass street car at
street intersection.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09
ENGLISH LAX On FOOD LAWS.

The United States pure food laws
are held up as a model by Alfred
Moore, secretary of the British Pure
Food and Health society, who upbraids
the Englishman for his apathy along
this line. The British public, he says,
is defrauded of over $300,000,000 an
nually through adulterated foods, yet
refuses to take the slightest interest
in protective laws.
"In England" asserts Mr.. Moore,
"the people seem to prefer to go on
having plaster Of Paris in their flour,
foreign fats and unwholesome preser'
vatives in their butter, imitation
cream, cheese with the rind made OF
barytes and tallow, redried tea leaves
instead of tea, chicory instead Of COT,
fee, starch and powdered bean she'll
instead of cocoa, French chalk mas,
querading as rice, water and salicylic
acid as wine, and so on ad nauseam. .
Besides adulteration, Mr.. Moore
charges that the pepole also tolerate
filthy ways of handling foods. such as
carting meat uncovered through the
streets
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09
CARROLL SPEAKER
AT BLOOMFIELD

Bloomfield, July THE people In
and around this city celebrated the ma
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09

Kansas City Journal: Have the mill
tants quit their deviltry, or have their
outrages become too common to pay
cable tolls on as interesting news
matter?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09

New Nursery Rhyme.
Little Nancy Etticoat
In her white petticoat
Seems quite forlor1l
Surely all EtticOats
Should know that petticoats
Aren't being worn.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: Mr. Bryan
seeks to justify the Colombian treaty
on the ground that Mr.. Taft favored a
similar measure. The secretary must
be In pretty difficult straits on this
treaty business.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09
Press Comment

Sioux City Journal: The Clafin
failure Is readily understood unless
you have read too many different ex.
plantations of how it happened.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09

During 1911 Germany turned out 49,
574 900 tons of pig iron. The output Of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09
Not Very Busy,

Not Very Busy.
Recorder of Deeds" was the sign
over the door of handsome building
on one of the more prominent of the
golden streets.
A new arrival within. the pearly
gates entered.
"The recording of deeds interests
me- he announced. II used to be a
lawyer in the other world. But why
is it that all the clerks are working
except your he inquired of the only
idle member of the force.
IT record the good deeds" explained
that member courteously.
Comes About Naturally. FAD
why do so many actresses get the
big head?"
well, suppose they get to believ-
ing what their press agents say about
EN-"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09

AS a man thinks he acts. That's why
so many never act.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09
Case Of Thrift,

Case o! Thrift.
"A reception today, my dear, when
you gave a party only last night?"
Eyes; l had a bowl of fruit punch
left over, and didn't see any use of
wasting It,"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09

Keokuk Gate City: If Secretary Nc
Adoo persists in his plan Of hauling
rich men into court to explain on oath
why their incomes are not as large as
the administration thought them to be,
these men would be delighted to tell
the public what the meddling of the
congre with business has cost them
and the country.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09

PessImistie Opinion.
"The good die young"
Perhaps 1t Is just as well. They'd
starve to death later
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09
Her OnIv Chance.

Then you think my daughters con-
tralto will not get her into grand
opera?'
Never, madame. If she could lower
lit a notch she might make freak
female basso for a vaudeville turn"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09
OF Course.

OF Course.
II hear you had your portrait paint
ed by the most famous artist in Eu-
rope"
Eyes; but to tell you the truth, it
doesn't look bit like me-"
I'm the case of such famous artist,
it is up to you to try to look like the
portrait
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09

you have read too many different ex-
plantations Of how it happened.
Mason City Globe. Gazette: The
candidates for state auditor are be-
ginning to make 1t look as IL the COM
ing republican state convention would
not be wholly devoid of excitement.
Clinton Advertiser: There Ia some
thing strikingly appropriate in the re-
ported decision of Florida sawmill men
to enter upon scheme for the promo
ton Of reforestation. Perhaps the lum-
Der men may be induced to join them.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: Mr.. Bryan
seeks to justify the Colombian treaty
on the ground that Mr.. Taft favored a
similar measure. The secretary must
be In pretty difficult straits on this
treaty business.
Kansas City Journal Have the mill.
tants quit their deviltry, or have their
outrages become too common to pay
cable tolls on as interesting news
matter?
Keokuk Gate City: If Secretary Nc
Adoo persists in his plan Of hauling
rich men into court to explain on oath
why their incomes are not as large as
the administration thought them to be
these men would be delighted to tell
the public what the meddling Of the
congress with business has cost them
and the country.
Cedar Rapids Republican: The sum
mer is crowding upon us fast and fur
iously and it is also rushing past us
The Fourth of July marks the turning
point. But we have the chautauqua
left to enjoy, the new watermelons
and the green sweet corn and, after
while, another circus And baseball
we have that with us until Labor day
which marks the formal closing of the
real summer season.
Burlington Hawk-Eye-Villa insist:
he does not want to be president. Why
should he? He is already the boss, {
higher position than to be figure
head at Mexico City.
Sioux City Tribune-A Chicago med
ical official says only 16 per cent of thu
boys scientifically tested for mentalit!
are up to normal. Either science hal
gone to seed or the human race is go
ing to pot.
Davenport Times-Champ Clark
speaker of the house and Vice Presi
dent Marshall will each be provided
! with a $4,000 automobile for use a
Washington More democratic sim
plicity.
Kansas City Journal: Villa is quot
ed as saying that every hair Of Car
ranza's head is safe, so far as he Il
concerned. Villa is not noted for split
ting hairs. 1t is the heads that SUITE
when he gets peeved.
| Cedar Rapids Gazette-The circu
| continues to be big drawing caro-
To the children 1t has It's never failin
attractions and to those adults VIII
are wise enough never to grow old
| has It's destinations.
Cedar Rapids Republican, may b.
| news to some newspaper readers tina
the province of Ulster is almost even
" divided between Catholic and Pre-
, testants. The common opinion is tina
it is almost wholly peopled b.
"Orangemen," who have been Protes
| tant fighters since the days when tn
Prince Of Orange. Of the Dutch hous
of that name, went over to nglan
and became king, to save the Protes
tantism of that land.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09
RIGHTS Of PUBLIC UTILITIES.

(From New York Commercial NeWs.)
Philadelphia mayor is inviting the
executive heads of other cities TO CO.
operate with him and attend confer
ence in Philadelphia next fall for the
formation OF permanent bureau OF
pubic utility research that shall inves-
tigate rates and services of public util.
tiles which should be based on actual
cost. In nine cases out of ten, munich
palities refused to take the business
risks involved in constructing electric
car lines and electric light and power
plants as well as the gas works of
an older day. A generation ago every
ambitious town in the country wanted
trolley line and public electric light
service. These industries were then in
their infancy and the whole science OF
electricity was in an experimental
stage. No one knew what would hap
pen next, and the rate payers were un-
willing to put their own money or the
money of the municipality into any
such wild adventure.
Private corporations assumed the
risks. built the plants, equipped the
car lines, and then within ten years
had to scrap practically every bit of
their equipment and plant because 1t
had become out of date through the
invention of vastly superior appliances.
In few cases some of these public
service corporations have been over
capitalized partly because they had to
give the bond holders a speculative in
terest in the enterprise by turning
over the common stock to them was a
bonus. But the main cause of what
some now claim is over capitalization
was the vast amount of money that
was practically thrown away when
everything connected with electric
power was in it's experimental stage.
These experiments had to be made by
some one and the world is the richer
for them today Those who took these
risks and spent the money are entitled
to include what they SO spent in the
actual cost Of their property and in its
capital account.
The development of the aeroplane
today is taking its awful toll of human
lives as we'll as Of money, yet the whole
world cheers on the two men who are
about to run the fearful risk of at
tempting to cross the Atlantic Ocean
in one Of these new machines: If we
can pay for progress in human life,
surely we should not begrudge pay.
ment to the men who risked fortunes
to light our cities and to develop indus.
tries through the application Of cleo.
trio power.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09
Regular Mattress.

Regular MattFeSt.
I'm the old days baseball players
frequently wore voluminous whiskers."
Wouldn't be bad idea now"
Think not"
mo; they would be great to protect
the face when sliding"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09

Burlington Hawk-Eye-Villa insists
he does not want to be president. Why
should he? He is already the boss, a
higher position than to be a figure
head at Mexico City.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09

One day out at Delmar two horses
were coming down the home stretch,
nose and nose, but when they reached
the wire one of the horses stuck out
his tongue and won the race"
THAT, gentlemen remarked BY
stander, was the closest race | ever
saw"
That's nothing" remarked another
man. II lived in Scotland two years
and that's the closest race ever saw"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09

the culprlt. "OlVe SAID TOO mucn al
ready !
Mother" said little boy, returning
from Sunday school, 81 can't under
stand the text we had to study this
morning, 1T Is more blessed to give
than to receive What does it mean?''
Mother would rather you thought
the matter out for yourself, dear.
Think about it while, then If you
can't understand, come to me-
Halt an hour later mother In
CURED
do you understand what Is is more
blessed to give than to, receive means
now, dear?"
Eyes, mother, think SO. The bible
must be speaking of castor oil"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09
ID n n e e
StOrie s.

There is nothing like knowing when
you have said enough. "You are
charged" said the magistrate, with
talking back to an officer. Have you
any thing to say?"
"Niver a word, your honor" replied
the culprit. "Oi've said too much al
ready
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-09

Sioux City Tribune-A Chicago med
ical official says only 16 per cent of the
boys scientifically tested for mentality
are up to normal Either science has
gone to seed or the human race is 60
ing to pot.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-29

energy. There was always fear and
dread in my mind, had cold, nervous.
weak spells, hot flashes over my BODY.
1 had place in my right side that was
so sore that could hardly bear the
weight of my clothes. l tried medicines
and doctors, but they did me little good,
and l never expected to get out again.
got Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and Blood Purifier, and GER
tainly would have been in grave or in an
asylum if your medicines had not saved
me. But now can work all day, sleep
well at night, eat anything I want, have
no hot flashes or weak, nervous spells.
All pains, aches, fears and breads are
gone, my house, children and husband
are no longer neglected, as am almost
entirely free of the bad symptoms had
before taking your remedies, and all is
pleasure and happiness in my home. -
Mrs. JOSIE HAM, R. F. D. l, Box %,
Shamrock, Missouri
If you want special advice write
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
(cOnfidentiaD Lynn, Mass.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-29
Limit of Courtesy.

Japan's new prime minister, Count
Okuma, has wooden leg. 1t replaces
limb which was blown off by the
bomb of political assassin. In con-
nection with that outrage, a story is
told which goes far to support the
claim that is made for Okuma that he
is the best-mannered man in Japan.
After the explosion, which had killed
his servants and horses. besides shat
tering his leg. he was lying in his of
flee in an agony of pain, yet he was
able to say smilingly to a foreign
statesman who was taking leave OF
him. Excuse me, sir. for my impolite-
ness in not seeing you to the door,.
Pail Mall Gazette. ~
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-29

I Every message through the ether
must now reach the public. We must
send messages back. The case is out
of private hands; 1t has become i'm
portant to the people. VIII you agree
on your honor faithfully to transmit
He leaned forward. his indolent frame
startlingly tense. Are you afraid OF
Mccarthy"
He's been good to me-it's family
matter" muttered the operator.
well" Darrow arose. crossed to
the operator. and whispered to him for
moment You see the seriousness
you are an intelligent man."
The operator turned pale.
Il hadn't thought of that" he NUT
tered. Il hadn't thought of that. OF
course I'm with you"
Il thought you would be-" drawled
Percy Darrow slowly. "If you hadn't
decided to be, I'd have had another
man put in your place. Hadn't thought
Of that. either. had your"
mo. SIR" replied Simmons.
We'll, | prefer you. It's no Job for
a gutter. land believe you'll stick"
"I'll stick" repeated Simmons.
We'll, to work." said Darrow, light
ing the cigarette he had been playing
with. Send this out, and see II you
can reach Monsieur X.
M" he dictated slowly. do you
get this?' Repeat that until you get a
reply
Without comment the operator turn
ed to his key. The long ripping crash
es of the wireless sender followed the
movements of his fingers.
Il get his IL" he said, after a
moment. Its almighty faint"
" Mccarthy has disappeared. Can
no longer reach him with your mes
sages'"
"He merely answers II" OBJ
served the operator.
by the way asked Darrow, what
is your shift. anyhow? Weren't you
on at night when this thing began?"
I'm still on at night; but Mr.. Nc
Carthy sent me message. and asked
me to stay on all this morning as a
personal favor to him"
Il see. Then you're still on at
night?"
Yes, sir"
We'll. tell Monsieur X that fact. put
yourself at his disposal. and tell him
he'd better get all his messages to
you rather than to the other operators
here"
"All right"
There's your story" said Darrow to
Hallowell; Its in those messages.
Tho sciaufific aapoct will prohahIv he
done BY somebody for the evening pa
pers. You better concentrate on Mon
sieur KS connection with Mccarthy
Say. my friend" said Hallowell
earnestly. do you think I'm reporter
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-29
HARD TO TRICK MODERN BOY
Cleveland Man Thought He Could Do
II. but He Has Altered His
Opinion Somewhat.
There are ways OF doing things.

There are ways OF doing things.
That is elementary and automatic wis
oom. and yet people are slow to act
upon it. Take the case of the East
Clevelander, who has a garden and a
small boy, says the Cleveland Plain
Dealer. This man said to his wife the
other day:
Emily. we aren't going to have any
sweet corn this season IL we don't
take better care of 1t. I wish you
would persuade Robert to take morn
ing from his baseball and swimming
and get after that corn patch"
Il tried to-" sighed the mother. but
he just won't do It,"
Tell him you'll give him quarter
to do it."
II did. said just yesterday. Rob
ert, II you1l cultivate that corn and
get all the weeds out OF 1t by noon I'll
give you a quarter to put in your
bank"
"ob. pshawi That's not the way to
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-29

don't know whether your curiously
scutellate mind has arrived at the
point where it is willing to admit the
existence of Monsieur X or not; but
1t will. The man who finds Monsieur x
wins. Now. you know or can read in
the morning paper every fact have.
Go to it,"
Eldridge bowed formally
There's one other thing" went on
Darrow in more serious tone Of
voice. You have. of course. consid-
cred the logical result of this power
carried to its ultimate possibility"
Certainly" replied Eldridge coldly.
'The question is superfous"
1T is a conclusion which many scien-
tific minds will come to, but which
will escape the general public unless
the surmise is published. For the
present | suggest that we use our in
fiuence to keep it out of the prints"
Eldridge reflected. "You are quite
right" said he; and rose to go.
After his departure Helen turned
on Darrow.
You were positively insulting." she
cried. "and in my house! How could
your"
Helen" said Darrow, facing her
squarely. Il maintained rigidly all the
outer forms of politeness. That Is as
far as will go anywhere with that
man. My statement to him Is quite
just; he has no humanity
What do you mean? Why are you
SO bitter?" asked Helen. a little sub
dued In her anger by the young mans
evident earnestness.
You never knew Doctor Schmer-
horn. did you. Helen?" he asked.
THE funny little old German? In.
deed. did! He was a dearl"
He was one of the greatest scien,
lists living-and he was a dear! That
goes far to explain him-a gentle,
wise. chDd-like. old man-with imagi.
nation and Heaven-seeking soul He
picked me up as boy, and was ia
ther to me. was his scientific as
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-29

hind me in the solution of this mys-
terry. I'll tell you why: 1t was for the
same reason that you're going to fail
second time. now that once again
I've put all the strings In your hands"
Il must confess fail to gather your
meaning" said Professor Eldridge
coldly.
1T was for the same reason that al
ways until his death you were inferior
to dear old Doctor Schermerhorn as a
scientist. You are an almost perfect
thinking machine"
Darrow quite deliberately lighted a
cigarette. tipped the match Into the
CRATE. and leaned back luxuriously
Professor Eldridge sat bolt upright
waiting. Helen Warford watched ther,
both.
You have no humanity: you have
no imagination" stated Darrow at last
You follow the dictates of rigid sci
ence. and of logic"
Most certainly" Eldridge agreed to
this. as to compliment.
1T takes you far" continued Oar
row. but not far enough. You observe
only facts; I also observe men. You
will follow only where your facts lead
am willing TO take leap in the dark
I'll have all this matter hunted out
while you are proving your first steps
That. l understand it. Ia a chaI
lenge?" demand Eldridge. touched in
his pride of the scientific diagnostician
That" said Percy Darrow blandly
lis statement of fact"
I'VE shall see."
Sure!" agreed Darrow. Now, the
thing to do ia to find Monsieur X.