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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

Cedar Rapids Republican,: When
girl is missing, nowadays, it is always
the white slavers who have packed
her off. 1t never occurs to any one
that sometimes girls have just as
foolish ideas in their heads as even
white slavers have bad ideas in their
heads. There are girls in this world
who may for certain periods be
foolish enough to run and meet even
a. white SLAYER. OF course, they re-
pent afterward unless all humanity
is soon crushed out Of them. But let
us learn to place some Of the blame
on the foolish girls themselves, the
girls that learn to haunt street cor
ners and who CAD about while they
ought still to be at home. II we put
a little blame on them, we may be
able to do more with them. To always
blame their transgressions on others.
we fear, will not be making matters
much better. 1t is like excusing q
man for a crime by blaming 1t onto
the whisky, a practice that many
criminals readily consent to, especial
ly after they have been caught in the
clutches of the law. The finding OF
scapegoat or at least an excuse 1s
universal human trait that should not
be encouraged ad libitum, or, after
while we will have no one responsible
for his own acts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

We have no patience whatever with
the legislator who so lightly regards
his obligation that he feels he can
push through any kind Of an act and
lay the responsibility Of the validity
Of such action on the supreme court.
Such legislation is bound to bring
criticism Of the courts.
We are not in favor of a plan to
recall judicial decisions by vote. Such
a plan would in q great measure place
the courts In just such an irresponsi-
BILE position as Is now occupied by the
careless member OF the Legislature.
The crying demand in this whole coun-
try now is for more responsibility in
office instead of less.
e. r. Thayer, dean of the Harvard
law school says, "The recall OF judicial
evil, and throws away the advantages
Of our present system OF government.
The sense of responsibility in the
legislature under that plan would be
still further diminished'
James Bradley Thayer, the father Of
the present dean of the Harvard law
school a number Of years ago wrote
as follows: THE people become care
less as to whom they send to the legis-
Ia ture: too often they cheerfully vote
fer men whom they would not trust
with an important private affair, and
when these unfit persons are found to
pass foolish and bad laws. and the
courts rlip in and disregard them, the
peoD,c are glad that these few wiser
g 3nt,crlen ca the bench are so ready
to protect them against their more I'M
mediate representatives,
We quote the above from this high
authority ard we sincerely agree with
it. We are not discussing this matter
and keeping it before the public with
the idea Of having this decision re-
called. We are doing it to try to I'M
press upon the people the Importance
of clecting officials who viii conform
to tho intentions Of the constitution.
Students Of government in all the
world agree that constitutional govern
ment is the hest plan for the conduct
of human affairs. That being the case
then certainly the Legislators should
study the constitution Of the state and
government in which they live. We
have a constitution. so let's abide by
1t instead Of trying to dodge it.
In connection with the capitol
grounds case which has brought up
this discussion. we cannot interpret
the constitution in any other way
than that it meant that the people
should have had the opportunity to say
whether they did or did not want to
buy the grounds that are now being
purchased =,
Fundamentally the matter dealt
with a moral right and such right
existed before the adoption OF the
constitution of the state of Iowa. The
makers of the constitution did not
originate that right, they simply recog'
nized it and put into that document a
section guaranteeing such right to the
citizenship Of the state. We sincerely
believe that the legislature would
have voted to submit this proposition
to the voters of the state If all It's
members had been familiar with the
expressed terms of the constitution.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

a about little girl" said Evelyn.
WELL" choice this
0 a hersel?"
worked
ladies'
seemed running about all tho
tnefro in the morning until at night
Cares mother not strong She was growing
She
Ill could Poor
nnet o "a anything
mother insisted
getting look pale
She had walked quite
vine
brow .a
surprise for her mother when she went back
white something What could BET thought Mary
it pretty
the
white said:
daughter
which probably
eweer delighted 70
And Mary
felt had
precious life BY the finding Of the pearl"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

look out for you"
And the next day Mr.. Harris called
to ask II sunfowers did we'll In that
locality, and after being assured that
they did he asked:
"You have, of course, knowed Mr..
Thompson several years."
Since was little girl
WAS he never arrested for barn
burning7"
Good landsl MOI"
ever brought to book for breach
Of promise?"
ever poison anybody's well?"
why. Mr.. Harris. how queer, you
talk! Mr.. Thompson has always
been considered one Of the best men
in the county. have never heard
the slightest thing against him."
and I hain't sayin' thing agin
him. wilder. I'm simply tellin' you
to look out for men who 60 around
mutterin' to themselves like he
does. They are plannin' something
bad. sorter feel it's my duty to
look about you. Any time you
feel troubled, let me know
Things went on for months In a
very uncomfortable way, and then
ono day as Farmer Thompson was
working about his barn he was
greatly surprised to receive call
from Mr.. Harris. They had not ex'
changed a word for weeks.
Look here. Thompson" began
the other, there's Teller comes
along here quite often selling sew
ing machines
Eyes. His name is Davenport"
wall, he calls at the wilder SCOTS
every time he comes this way
HE sold her machine two years
ago" said Thompson, "and wonder
why he keeps calling?"
"That's what me and you have got
10 find out. Is he married or single!
Is It on business or love? Is he
scheming to get her farm away? Is
he ready to become a bigamist?
heard that he stayed to supper the
other afternoon. What dye think
OF that" Il
by thunder!" was what Mr.
Thompson thought and calculated.
Ever ask you to SUPPER
Num-"
Nor me neither, though I've thrown
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

out dozen hints"
I'D like to know what business you
have THROWN out hints!" shouted
farmer Thompson as he bristled up.
Don't strain your system hollerin'
at me. but help me do something"
What can We dor
The Teller will come along this
afternoon. We want to meet him and
tell him to keep away or wen break
his neck!"
so we Wilt"
Animosity was buried for the nonce.
and the two men stationed them
selves on the highway and laid for
the sewing machine agent When he
came along he was halted and asked
to give an account OF himself or take
licking. The bluff didn't seem to
scare.
None o your business!' was all
they could get out of him, and when
| they reached for him he descended
from his buggy and BACKED their
| eyes and left them piled In heap In
H. fence corner.
"Well?" queried Farmer Thomp.
son as the pair finally found them
selves.
"Well?' was answered.
We've been licked. and that goes
to show what a dangerous rascal he
is We must 90 to the wilder and
tell her about it,"
But he's stopped there, as brassy
as you please"
Then we'll tell her right befors
him!"
But don't you go to doin' no brag-
GIN"
Nor you. either"
The widow answered the knock on
the door. Seated at his ease, and
seeming quite a home, was Mr..
Davenport.
"Widder, we felt it our duty
began Mr.. Thompson, when she In
terrupted with:
"Sakes. alive, but where are my
manners! This is my husband. Mr..
Davenport"
| "But-but-s
II drove to the village yesterday
and we were married."
The two widowers walked out to
the road and stopped and glared at
each other for a long minute.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

The democrats Of the second con.
gressional district having expressed
the intention of nominating man
whose political career has stamped
him a capable and good citizen, the
Davenport Times sees no reason why
the other parties should run man
in opposition to him because OF the
fact that had it not been for the death
of the late Congressman Pepper, the
district would have had democratic
representative at any rate until the
end of the term.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

"A Cigaret Makers Romance Is the
title Of the work" ...
II wouldn't dare take it into the
house,
But 1t is a very fine book. I assure
you
1T would remind father that he has
quit smoking and everything Of that
sort makes him very grouchy."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

Citronella oil, manufactured from
fra grant grass growing in the tropics,
is largely exported from Java. During
1912 there were shipped from Java
1s7,94o pounds, half Of which went to
Germany and some 37,730 pounds to
Holland, and 42,141 pounds, valued at
s17,721, were declared through the
Batavia consulate for expectation to
the United States.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

The Japanese press generally ex-
presses the view that the new Ameri-
can tariff will stimulate the Japanese
export trade, specific reference being
given to silk handkerchiefs, cotton
mattings and habutai (silks).
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

Included in J. w. Rowley's platform
on which he is seeking the nomination
of the republican party for the Office
of governor is the mighty fine idea
that natural resources in the shape OF
water power are worth converting into
nIlblic use
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

The Khyber pass, from the time OF
Alexander the Great, has been noted
as the great military and trade gate
way into India from the Asiatic coun-
tries to the east The pass begins
near Jamrud, in India. ten and one-half
miles west Of Peshawar, and twists
through the hills for about thirty-three
miles in a northwesterly direction TIL
il debouches at Dakka, in Afghanistan.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

Borough President McAneny Of New
York City urges the establishment of
municipal ice plants in the power
houses belonging to the city, the ice
to be sold at cost in the fifty-five milk
stations run by the municipality.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
A Kansas editor enumerates thes

A Kansas editor enumerates these
as reasons why men do not go to
church: The Sunday newspaper, the
automobile. tiresome sermons. the col
lection basket, failure to reach the
barber shop on time Saturday night,
misplaced collar buttons and the lure
of the Sunday morning nap. All mighty
moor reasons, of course, but some or
the why's" nevertheless.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

Some men don't want to save part
of their salary each pay day because
If they did it would deprive them Of
the pleasure of finding fault with
their neighbor who does.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

In the three weeks that congress
rested, the country got pretty well
settled down again. Wonder how long
it will take the law makers to stir up
things again.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

II the standards suggested at the
race betterment convention in regard
to human pedigrees were adopted. It
Is doubtful if there would be any
"thoroughbreds" In the land. Nearly
all Americans are mongrels.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

Australia is irrigating more than two
million acres of grazing lands with
artesian wells.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

The ice men and the coal men Of
the country are happy at least. A
general cold wave means bigger coal
bill and a supply of ice for next
summer
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
Would be Nice.

Would be Nice.
"My thoughts today are far away,
sailing the Vesuvian bay" quoted Con-
gresham Wombat.
"Pitv you can't collect mileage on
that proposition commented Con-
eressman WooZe.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

are established. there will be a more
conservative era, and the country will
get another breathing spell--until an
other transition period arrives.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
Value Of a klo0

"Your honor" said the foreman Of
the jury. this lady IL suing this gent
for $4,000 for a stolen kiss"
Correct" responded the Judge. You
are to decide If 1t was worth it."
That's the point. your honor. Could
the Jury have a sampler"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

There are nearly 100000 acres OF
waste land in this country which are
capable of being cultivated.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
A Few Laughs
GETTING Some Advertising.

Getting some NoVeTt1S1Hg'
"Do you think we can secure one OF
these regional banks?' asked the
mayor Of Plunkville.
mo chance" opined the postmaster.
well, let's get into the swim and
offer some local job to Colonel Goe-
thals, anyhow"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

Des Moines Capital: Why do not the
men who are organizing a new party
exert themselves toward leadership in
the republican party? The old estab-
lishment is already in business The
old leaders are mainly dead or out Of
politics The old party is waiting for
new and younger leaders Why waste
time and money, gentlemen?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
Sounds Like It.

Whats this Hetch Hetchy fuss
about?' -
II think it's some new dance they
are trying to bar out
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

One For All.
1.-THE community Christmas tree idea
was all very NICE" said the man at the
free lunch counter.
"Well?"
But I object to- the community
fork
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

Chicago Tribune: "Pancho' Villa is
said to have entered into a contract
with moving picture concern. Per
haps the whole darn rumpus is q
movie trust" conspiracy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

Boston Transcript: The discovery
that the hideous drab war paint with
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

Waterloo Reporter: Considering the
number of Mexicans who are coming
over the boarder why speculate any
further as to why they prefer to fight
their battles near the American bound,
airy line?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
CREATING A BELIEF.

If you tell man he looks sick and
tell it to him often enough and with
apparent sincerity, he will in nine
cases out Of ten begin to feel i'll. You
can make anyone, almost, believe that
which is not fact, if you go about 1t
in the right way. A fair percentage
of the citizens Of the United States are
right now imbued with the idea that
the country is going to the dogs unless
We have certain kinds OF legislation to
prevent it. We must have government
ownership of railroads, we must Dust
the trusts" we must change the con-
stitution, we must do this and do that,
or it's good bye good old U. S. A. And
yet the country is growing every day,
and indications right now are that the
country is recovering from the shock
of a. changed administration. Why the
feeling then that everything is wrong?
Read what the Washington Post says
on the subject:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

which our battleships are smeared is
the most visible of all colors suggests
the adoption of black for times OF ma
tional stress and a return in times OF
peace to those white coats which once
made our fleets things Of beauty and
joys forever In every port of call.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

Iowa City Republican: Two million
dollars for hog serum and $4,000 for
additional capitol grounds would have
been nearer the mark.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

On Dangerous Ground.
take this book home and read it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
His Scheme

His Scheme.
Farmer Heck don't have no trouble
with crows or varmints.'
What kind of a scarecrow does he
use?"
He improved on the scarecrow. Got
a college boy outfit and stuffed it.
Everything gives it a wide BERTH"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
Modern Life.

"Your wife seems rather nervous"
Yes: she is keeping up with six
continued stories in the magazines and
four in the movies. No wonder she
has the jumps"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

Socialism.
Two Irishmen discussing Socialism.
Said one-"Here's the question: II you
had two houses would you give me
one?"
Said the other, IT would"
eff you had two horses would you
give me one?"
81 would"
'And II you had two pigs. would you
give me one?"
"You know ID well I have two
pigs"
A friend once wrote Mark Twain a
letter saying that he was in very bad
health. and concluding: "Is there any
thing worse than having toothache and
earache at the same timer"
Twain wrote back: Eyes. rheuma.
tism and Saint Vitus's dance"-Ladies'
Home Journal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

which our battleships are smeared is
the most visible of all colors suggests
the adoption of black for times OF ma
tional stress and a return in times OF
peace to those white coats which once
made our fleets things of beauty and
Joys forever In every port of call.
La Crosse Tribune: Perhaps the
most astounding step ever taken by a
big industry Is that by which the Fora
automobile corporation has set aside
100000 to be paid to it's $4,000 en-
ployes as compensation under the pro-
fit sharing plan. Other big concerns
notably the steel corporation, have
done something along this line, but In
no previous case has the welfare OF the
employee been so generously consider
ed.
Springfield News: Sex hygiene lee
lures in the public schools in Chicago
have been discontinued by the board
Of education by vote Of Is to 8.
This was one Of Mrs. Ella Flags
Yorng's pet hobbies, and we, may ex
pect to hear Of her early resignation
as superintendent, to be followed by
mass meetings. a demand for Mrs
Young's reinstatement, and her accep
lance on condition that she can have
her own way.
Lacrosse Tribune: Huerta's re-
peated disappearance lead to the
suspicion that he is experimenting
upon the quickest and most un
obstrusive means of reaching the
coast.
Kansas City Times: Col. Goethals
has declined the offer OF the ponce
commissioners Of New York. II you
wish a chance to decline Jobs, 40 the
work you have better than anybody
else.
Kansas City Journal: 1t Is PLEASING
to find that under the new tariff act
large quantities of beef are being I'm
ported from Argentina-that is, 1t fs
pleasing until you go to pay your
butchers bill, and then 1t is exasper
ating.
Oskaloosa Herald: A new law OF
the state of Illinois abolished the
railway pass January l, 1914. Prac
tically all the states have wiped out
free transportation. While the move
ment has been directed by the
enemies Of the railway companies II
has been more to the advantage o.
the companies than any of the reform
laws of recent days.
Springfield News: 1t is well fo'
Mayor Mitchell of New York that he
was presented with silver loving cur
by 900 of his fellow townsmen at the
beginning of his term of office.
Not many mayors OF that city have
ever enjoyed such distinction at the
end Of their terms.
Iowa City Citizen: A professional
man of Iowa City tells The Glitter
that the worst roads between thit
city and Waterloo are close to ant
within the city limits Of this city.
The Marshalltown Times-Repub
lican refers to the experience OF tina
community this winter with fairl,
good roads up to the city limits ant
almost impossible roads inside
A search through The Citizens ex
changes reveals many claimants fo
the honor of having the worst roads
in the state-and most Of them claim
them within their city limits.
Here's something for the media
ton of the officers responsible for thu
city streets of Iowa Iowa City IN
Guided.
Cedar Rapids Republican: When
girl is missing, nowadays, it is Away:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
The Amateur Actress

The Amateur Actress.
If you upon the stage would get,
Don't study Shakespeare, dear.
Nobody wants Juliet;
Learn how to lug a spear.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
Press Comment

Topeka Capital: A man can be re-
conciled to any sort of expenditure If
none Of the money employed belongs
to him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
Daddy sBedtirne.
~
@, The Finding Of
DOIV The Perfect
White Pearl.

~ ELL a about little GIRL" said Evelyn
daddy, we
i'll evening be- 8 is a
ndeedw REPLIED Jack, and daddy began:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

When Vice President Marshall, sew
eral weeks ago, said that what the
United States needed more than any
thing else was a rest he echoed the
sentiment of at least 90 per cent OF
the adult population Of the nation.
The people are tired Of the noise OF
government machinery. They have
been deafened by the leg slative boiler
factory and want the uproar to cease
for a while so that they can go on with
their business in peace and comfort.
It was inevitable that the people
should sooner or later grow tired Of
the constant efforts to rescue them
from perils of which they had never
even dreamed until they heard from
the campaign orators. The period
was one of transition. Many of the
old leaders of the parties, who had
climbed into power hand In hand,
we're passing away, and younger lead
ers were striving for the few places at
the top. The only way to attract at
tention was by putting forward legis-
lative proposals to bring about the
millennium. First it was necessary to
picture the wrongs Of the people and
then introduce bills in the state legls-
latures or congress to correct them. In
his recent message to the legislature
at Albany, Gov. Glynn called attention
to this situation when he said:
One Of the great errors OF modern
thought is the notion that people
can be made permanently prosperous
by legislation. The greatest right pos
sessed by a. free people is that OF pur-
suing without governmental Interior
ence their individual fortunes In a
manner that preserves the broad llber-
ty of action. There is too much gov
ernmental activity and too general a
notion that difficulties and troubles be-
longing to and inseparable from hui
man nature can be removed by legal
enactments.
Most thoughtful people. when they
sit down and think things over, will
agree with Gov. Glynn. A great many
persons have had the same thought in
mind for a long time. We have been
trying to reform human nature from
the top down; not by educating chill
dren to the right moral standards and
true ideals of citizenship in the
schools. but by legislating for them
as adults later on.
And yet the crusading and the muck
raking, and the legislation were merely
part of a transition period which
marked the passing of the old and the
arrival of the new. New ideas had
to be brought forward to establish the
new political heroes. Once these men
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
Evening Story
LOVED BY Three.
BY Joe cowper.

Copyright, 1912. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)