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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10
READING THE WANT ADS.

ueIS are Lttly pcOple WIN AoSiA
upon the want ad page as the most
interesting in the paper despite the
fact that the others may contain the
live news Of the day or many up to
date features and special articles. And
in way they are right for careful
study of, the want ad page reveals
many interesting items that the casual
glance does not catch. Many differ.
ent brains unite in making up the
paper, for it's editors are the people OF
the community. The trained obser-
yer can come pretty close to "sizing
up" a city by looking over the want
ad page of the city's newspaper. For
instance a column Of ads showing
houses to rent" indicate one of the
two things, that the town is growing
faster than it's population or that the
population is moving away. A consider
able number of rooms to let" shows
that there are thrifty people in the
city who are DESTROYS of adding to
their income by making the spare
room or rooms pay dividends. Adver-
tisements for rooms or for houses
show that there are people in the city
who are either without places that
get anything at all.
A goodly list of "situations wanted"
indicate depression which has
thrown many men who are accustomed
to drawing fair salaries, out of work.
low salaried men rarely advertise for
jobs. A great long list of houses for
sale does not necessarily mean that
everybody wants to sell out and
leave town; on the contrary it may
mean that many people are planning
on building new homes when they are
able to dispose of their old ones.
Each heading, almost every item in
fact, tells q story that is not there In
words and the observant reader can
learn considerable by looking over the
page item by item. Incidently he
finds surprising number Of instances
where he might turn the want ads to
personal profit by taking advantage of
The opportunities offered. The want
nd page is worth the reading.
The want ad page Of The Courier
shows very few houses for rent. This
would indicate that Ottumwa's popu-
lation Is growing for it was not many
months since that there we're plenty
of vacant houses. Facts bear out the
assumption. There are numerous
people in Ottumwa right now who are
keeping their eye open to move into
newer and more modern houses and it
il safe to assume that building cam
paign would meet with favor. 1t is
not the proper time of the year for peo-
pie to be advertising for houses, but
doubtless this spring will see a goodly
column of such ads In The Courier.
No one Is advertising for a job in
Ottumwa which Is to be expected for
there are few If any idle men here.
There are a considerable number OF
advertisements for both male and
female help however which shows that
there Is room for a larger population.
The "house for sale" ads do not
indicate that any Ottumwans are in
such dire straits that they must sacri-
fee their places. The column con-
tains many bargains, however from
people who want to buy again and build
bigger than before. .-... .
All in all, The Courier want ad page
shows that Ottumwa is live and
growing place.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10

In view Of President Wilson's
abject submission to the will Of Eng
land in asking congress to repeal the
American ships exemption clause in
the Panama canal toll regulations, we
shudder to think what would be the
result if England decided that Ameri.
can ships ought to pay double for the
privilege of using an American built
and American owned waterway.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10

Keeping Young.
81 suppose you have number OF
men who have grown gray in your
service?"
eff have they are smart enough to
use hair dye" answered the head OF
the firm. pretty clipper force EN-
ploy, as you can see by looking
around"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10

With dozen or so congressman at
work on legislation aimed to check
or obliterate hog cholera, 1t seems
something ought to be done before
another summer rolls around and
costs Iowans from ten to thirty mil
lions of dollars
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10

Kansas City Journal: "a preposter-
GUS proposition" is what the president
Of Columbia university calls the pro-
posed government ownership of tele-
phones Perhaps it has escaped the
gentleman's notice that preposterous
propositions and enactments are what
the present administrations record is
made Of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10
Press Comment

Hannibal Courier Post: 1t gives an
impressive idea of the immensely of
the international trade carried on In
vessels to read that 5000 900 tons of
coal are consumed in year in the fur.
naces of ships employed in information.
al commerce. +7A- as@ -
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10

A big row is brewing in congress
over the recent nomination by Presi-
dent Wilson of two men to fill the
vacancies on the interstate commerce
commission.
Bitter criticism of President Wilson's
nominations to the two vacancies on
the interstate commerce commission
has been voiced by California and
Pacific coast congressman, who de-
clared that the president in the ap-
pointments has treated unfairly the
great Pacific coast region, and not
only has he ignored in the appoint
Ements one of the most important geo.
graphical sections of the country but
he has selected for two of the most
important places in the democratic
administration men who are declared
to be nonenities.
Pacific coast representatives are
not the only congressman who are
criticising the appointments. Senator
La Toilette, of Wisconsin, is reported
to have announced that he will oppose
confirmation Of the nominations Of
both Henry Clay Hall, Of Colorado
Springs, Colorado, and Prof. Win
throp More Daniels OF Princeton uni
versity, whose names we're sent to the
senate last Saturday for the two
vacancies on the commission. The
Canifornia congressman declared that
in view of the opening of the Panama
canal, the vast problems of the inter-
mountain rate cases, the fight of the
transcontinental railroads to establish
a transportation monopoly and other
great public issues that vitality affect
the Pacific coast, at least one of the
vacancies on the interstate commerce
commission should have been filled
with man from that region.
The democratic administration also
is being assaulted because it has prac-
tically ignored the Jewish race in poll
teal appointments. Julius l. Peyser.
president Of one of the Washington
banks, in an address before the Collegi'
ate club there, declared that with the
exception Of Oscar Straus, former
secretary of commerce and labor in
President Roosevelt's administration,
the Jews in the United States have
been scantily considered as far as
political Offices are concerned.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10

A little winter after the balmy
weather Iowa has been having, will not
be amiss and maybe the kids will yet
have an opportunity to use the sleds
Santa Claus brought them at Christ
mas
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10

Widnes, England. sells gas to it's
consumers at from % to 26 cents for
1000 cubic feet. The town now
wishes to spend $5,00O,OOO charging
the plant, as consumption is increas-
ing RAPIDLY.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10
All Sorts,

Some people think; and there arr
some
Who grave1y blink.
Beneath another head they come;
They think they think.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10

The boys in the schools at Walpole,
N. H., destroyed last year 5000 brown
tail moth nests, for which they were
paid at the rate of $3.50 hundred.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10
hiohlx Accomplished.

"Why did you want to marry 4
duke? He can't do anything
"Why, papa, how absurd you are:
He can dance the tango the best
ever" r
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10
Voters object to helping the farmers
of Argentina.

Lacrosse Tribune: High finance Is
not confined to Wall street. A Kansas
woman has borrowed all the eggs she
could from the neighbors within a
radius of three miles, when they were
forty cents dozen, and intends to
return them when the price drops to
twenty cents.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10
At the Custom House.

did she try to conceal her aigrettes
as she said she would?'
mo; at the last moment she meekl5
showed the white feather
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10

Looks as though Pindells nomination
was handed to him with stout string
attached.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10
Maintaining a Balance.

Nature seldom provides more than
two tightwads successfully in fam
ily Then she hobs up with a Good
Spender.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10
Before Proposing

Before Proposing.
Clarissa. if I'm any judge,
Is rather good
At manufacturing fine fudge
And angel-food.
But there are other things, you see,
When all is said
I often wonder how she'd be
At baking bread.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10
Too Tinht.

Grandma doesn't scold me an!
more for crossing my legs.
"How's that?''
"You can't do it in these new
gowns"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10
A Dire Threat.

"Maria!" .....
"Well?" ..
"Tell that worthless kid the next
time he fails to leave any kindling
wood I'll supply the deficiency by split
ting up his sled"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10
His Weekly Salary,

81 paid 81 more for roses with extra
long stems"
"Well?"
"My girl had no tall vase in the
house. SO she had to cut them Off"
Carried Back.
When you 60 out looking for trouble,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10
Arranaina His Route.

"I want you to learn the trade from
Alpha to Omega said the scholarly
head of the house.
Don't you mean Omaha?' inquired
the new salesman. II never heard of
that other town."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10
Hirinu a Cook.

'"And you have two afternoons off
week"
"With the use Of the automobiles"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10
Hard to Please.

"Wombat says we have no really
great heroes today
"What's the matter with him.
.He's casting about for name for
scent cigar"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10

Marshalltown Times Republican:
Cotton growing breeds more good
roads sentiment than does corn grow
ing for Edgecombe county. North Caro-
lima, is at work on 100000 worth Of
hard surfaced roads as the result Of
bond issue. while the great state Of
Iowa is still quarrelling within itself
as to whether the county supervisors
or the township trustees should grade
dirt road up out Of the mud.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10
A Pleasure Now.

W. a Pleasure Now. =
"Your daughter seems asslduous
enough at the piano. | thought yoE
couldn't get her to practice"
"That was before she found out how
much it annoyed our neighbors.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10
On the Ice

Standing with reluctant feet
Where the brook and river meet
No men near; unkindly fates!
She must strap on her own skates.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10

Marion Register: 1t is evident the
big democrats in Washington as we'll
as in Iowa are alarmed over the situa-
ton in the second district of Iowa,
and score or more sir orators will
take part in the campaign. We trust
there is good reason for the fear aa
to the result. AS the district is demo.
cratic there must be something In
the wind" that the public is not
aware of.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10

you are apt to make the return in an
ambulance.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10
Daddy sBedtirne
How the
Nf0TV- lnk6shes Protect
Themselves
The Jellyfish and
inkfish Frien dc.

said visit little
Nelly Jelyfsh paid inkfshes.'
What nk6shes?" asked Evelyn 1--WE heard Of then
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10

Des Moines Capital: The common
pleas courts in Ohio have handed
down an opinion to the effect that Il
public official has no right to with.
hold news OF proper nature. The
decision goes farther and grants an
injunction restraining the county
auditor of Ross county from withhold
ing news from the Gazette, published
at Scioto. The case was in the courts
three years before the final decree
was given. Newspapers all over the
country will be interested in the de.
cision, which is manifestly just and
proper.
1t is not the newspaper which suf'
fers by the withholding Of nevis:
is the public which depends upon the
newspaper to keep it informed. The
people create and fill the offices. The
people are entitled to know what their
public servants are doing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10

Waterloo Courier: Information
comes that the democrats of Iowa
again are sitting up with open mouths
waiting for the distribution of feder-
al pie Let it be hoped that none Of
the hungry ones will strike his teeth
on pit concealed in the luscious ap.
pearing fruit.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10

Davenport Times: Mr.. Hull is max
ing a great campaign on corn in the
second district. Corn is the one thin.
Iowans are particularly interested in
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10
Evening Story
WINNING PANSY.
BY A. Howard Gunter.

Copyright, 1912. by, the Associated
Literary Press.)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10

Keokuk Gate City: A raid on a
booze joint conducted by Gust Honest
at Waterloo disclosed the presence OF
forty-two quarts of beer and a couple
of gallons of wine. That's how much
there is in a name.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10

Davenport Times: President Wilson
believes that real neutrality in the
Mexican dispute consists of letting the
insurgents get arms from the United
States. This belief is based on the in
formation that has come to him that
the Huerta government has had no diff
ficuity in buying arms from other
countries. To so order conditions as
to allow Huerta to get guns and to
prevent the constitutionalists from get
ting arms is not a square deal. in the
opinion of the president and especially
as the president has declared that
Huerta must go.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10

Muscatine Journal: The second dis
trict democrats utter contempt fo
the candidacy of Harry Hull remind:
the sporting editor of the attitude O
the major league magnates toward the
federals-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10

Des Moines Capital: Professor Ken
nedy Of Ames in numerous addresses
to farmers institutes is making the
statement that Iowa lost in wealth $780,.
600, 900 last year by the ravages Of hog
cholera. This is an astounding state
ment. The worst phase about it is
that it is undoubtedly true. Professor
Kennedy ascribes much of the devas.
tation to the use of impure serums.
He suggests that the United States es-
tablish strict inspection of all serum
manufactured and sold. .s
The Iowa Legislature has indicated
it's willingness to fight the swine
plague But the results show that the
state is but lily able to handle the sit
uation. No question is more worthy of
serious consideration than the best
way to rid Iowa Of this destructive dis
ease.
Muscatine Journal: The second dis
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-10

A big row is brewing in congress
over the recent nomination by Presi-
dent Wilson of two men to fill the
vacancies on the interstate commerce
commission,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-09
ABANDON COLONIST RATES.
Southern Would Discourage Enigra
ton From Southern States.

Washington, July NO more low,
ore-way colonist tickets from any
point on it's lines to the west and
northwest will be sold by the South
ern railway. Fairfax Harrison Of
the system announces that the South
ern railway has permanently with
d, avn from participation in s:nch
rates from points where they have
been in effect by the Southern rail
way to meet similar rates offered by
competing lines.
That announcement is in accord
ance with the policy of Mr.. Harrison
to do everything possible to discour-
age the movement of people from
the South. For number Of years
the Southern railway has endeavor-
&c to discourage the offering OF low
ct]onist rates from the south aud
has placed them on sale at points
only where it was felt necessary to
meet competition. From this time
on, however, no such rate will be
offered by the Southern railway, re-
CARELESS of any action that may be
taken by any other lines. The South
ern railway will continue to offer
hcmeseekers' rates into the South
and will do everything possible to
encourage the coming OF desirable
settlers to the territory among its
lines.
Mr.. Harrison says that he fees that
the South offers greater opportunity
than any other section and that Joe
ple living in, the South cannot I'M,
prove their condition by moving, ana
that consequently the decision ~
withdraw permanently any rates
which might serve as an inducament
to persons to leave the South is III
their interest as we'll as in the gen
eral interest of the South and Of the
Southern railway.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-09
MARKETS..
COTTON PRICES
down, UP, down
Rain Reports Cause Selling,
Shorts Profit and De-
cline Hats.

= New York, July S-Reports of scat
tering showers in Texas and the OF
fetal forecast for partly cloudy and
unsettled weather in the Southwest
with probable showers in the Pal-
handle, encouraged renewal O.
local selling in the cotton market to-
day.
The opening was steady at de-
cline of points on the oil dcrop had
Of 2@4 Oh later deliveries. Buying
or new crop months by Liverpool
held the market steady right after
the Cal, but prices eased off little
later with the active months selling
SOP points net lower.
After showing a net loss Of 10M1o
points, the market rallied or 8
points on reports Of high tempera-
lures in the Southwest, but there was
no aggressive buying and prices were
barely maintained during the early
noon hour.
Selling was lesened in the early
market and the market was steadier
on reports that there had been no
general rains in the Southwest. Ac-
tive months ruled about 3@4 points
net lower.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-09
PERRY memorial
near COMPLETION
President Wilson Has Been
Invited to Dedicate
Monument.

Sandusky, O., July S.-Rising ma
jestically from what less than year
ago was stretch of swamp land COW
cred with marsh grass and thick I'M
dergrowth, the main shaft of the me-
mortal of Commodore Oliver Hazard
Perry and the battle of Lake Erie IS
now visible from various points 1ar
removed from Putin bay, the island
upon which it stands. The corner
stone was laid by ex-President Taft
on Sept. 10, 1918, the one hundredth
anniversary of the battle. The main
shaft will be 1886 feet high.
"Unless something unforeseen arises
to prevent, we will complete the shaft
this month, fully sixty days ahead
Of time" says Roy H. Robinson, OF
the firm of J. C. Robinson & Son OF
New York City, the contractors.
With Putin bay island twenty-five
miles out in Lake Erie, isolated from
the mainland during the winter
months, young Robinson has had a
hard time getting and keeping meA.
Some of the men that he did get took
advantage of the predicament he was
in to demand higher wages and
shorter hours. But the occasions
when the work stopped were when
the storm Of early November made
working impossible, and once Ia
February when the mercury for sew
eral days registered twenty-five de-
grees below zero.
A few days ago the steel that is to
form the framework of the capitol, or
light-tower, that is to surmount the
shaft was set in place. From the top
Robinson floated the American flag.
AS soon as the shaft is compuleted,
work will begin on the plaza and the
museum and collonade that will
flank it On the right and left. This
will require at least two years, so
that the memorial can not be dedi-
Gated much before the fall of 1916.
This year, however, residents of
Putin bay will celebrate the signing
of the treaty of Client and in con-
nection with it the memorial shaft
will be dedicated. president Wilson
has been invited to deliver the prin-
cipal address.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-09
N0IlI!CE

is herebs given that, on the 10th day
OF July, 1914, at the front door of the
Courthouse of Jefferson county, in the
city of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, pursuant
to an order OF the Jefferson Probate
Court, l. as Guardian of the estate OF
Charles Senyard and Howard Senyard
will sell to the highest bidder, on a
credit of thirty days, the following
described real estate, belonging to
said estates.
Lots one Cd and two CO in block
nine co. in Cockrill's Addition North
CT the st. Louis Southwestern Rail-
way to the city of Pine Bluff, Ar
kansas.
The purchaser will be required tC
give approved personal security fol-
the amount of his bid
STELLA ARNOLD,
Guardian of the estates of Charles
and Howard Senyard.
6 1926 7 81
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-09
A TEXAS WONDER

and bladder troubles, removing. graz
vel, cures diabetes, weak and lame
backs, rheumatism, and all irregu-
larities of the kidneys and bladder
Of both men and women. Regulates
bladder troubles In children. II not
sold by your druggist, will be sent
by mail on receipt Of $1.U0. One
small bottle is two months treat
ment, and seldom fails to perfect a
cure. Send for testimonials from
th1s and other state. e. W. Hall,
1920 Dive street, st. Louis, Mo. Sold
by druggists. 10-12-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-09
New Orleans Cotton.

New Orleans, July s.-Cotton-Fu-
lures opened 4@S points off today on
poor cables and fairly good private
crop accounts from the belt. No
great selling power was shown in the
early trading and half an. hour after
the opening the market stood 4@5
points off.
The decline was widened to COIL
points, but at this level shorts took
profits and their purchases caused
a reaction. At noon the market was
only 3@4 points down.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-09
USE ALIENS FOOT.EASE.

The antiseptic powder to be shaken
into the shoes. If you want rest and
comfort for tired, aching, swollen
sweating feet use Aliens Foot-Ease
1t relieves corns and bunons of all
pain and prev ents blisters, sore and
callous spots. Just the thing for
Dancing Parties. Patent Leather
Shoes, and for Breaking in New
Shoes. 1t is the greatest comfort dis
covery of the age. Try it today. Sold
everywhere, 25c. Don't accept any
substitute. For FREE TRIAL pack
age, address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy
~ Y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-09
FOR sALE-oNE Is HORSE PoWEl

FOR SALE-ONE IS HORSE POWER
Atlas Side Crank Engine, one ~
horse power Atlas boiler. One So
Saw Pratt Huller cotton gin, With
top feeder, horizontal condenser,
one Thomas Self Packing Press,
one blower, cutoff and pipe, one
saw mill with 81 inch inserted
tooth circular saw. Skating Jour-
nal boxes and pulleys. A bargain
for some man with but little money
to start with. For further particu-
lars see J. G. King us Main street,
Pine Bluff, Ark. 7-3 ct