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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-11
SOME SENSE AND
SOME NONSENSE
What AhOut the Rait2

An old man was talking to bach
elor and asked him why he did not
marry. He parried the question by
telling about different young women
he had known, finding some fault with
each one. But it appeared that all
of them had married.
you are in danger of getting left,
said the old man to him. you had
better hurry up before it is too late.
oh" said the bachelor, there are
just as many good fish left in the
sea-"
81 know that" replied the old man,
but the bait-isn't there danger OF
the bait becoming stale?"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-11
Home Industry.

The retired coal dealer was select
ing his library.
Twill you have these books bound
in Russia of Morocco, sir?' asked the
dealer.
But why" said the patron of lit
erature, cant you have 'em bound
right here in Chicago"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-11

We also give complete satisfaction
in the laundering of the household
wash. Why not send us the heavy
ces-tablecloths, bed spreads,
sheets, pillow cases, curtains, tow
els. napkins, etc. And so make the
washing lighter and easier. American
Excelsior Laundry Co. II
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-11

scab with pus under during the day and at
night she would scratch it of. Her clothing
irritated the trouble.
Il used several different kinds of ONT
ments which did no good. Then l tried
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. bathed
the affected parts well with the Soap and
then applied the Ointment. After three
months standing she was healed in three
weeks (Signed) Mrs. A. E. Kelly. Jan.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-11

The most dangerous position in a
fight is that OF the innocent bystand-
er, which the United States should
thoroughly realize at the present
time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-11

The worlds biggest gun is to be
placed at Panama, but it won't look
SO big as the one the burglar points
at you as he stands by your bed at
3 a. M
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-11
DON'T Blame Him.

"Your garden doesn't look very
promising this year." said. the neigh
Dor: whats the matter?"
We'll" said the wife, every time
my husband got to digging in it he
found lot of worms, and they al
ways reminded him of his fishing
tackle"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-11

The young folks home from college
have at least learned that the way
to keep cool is to sit in the shade and
watch dad hoe the garden
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-11

1t may be all right to kill off a
bushy mountain pastures away over
in Servia, but it does not look like a
business proposition.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-11

So far Carranza. Huerta, and Villa
have not interviewed to compel the
European government to conduct
their quarrells in civilized manner
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-11

The small boy is convinced that
it will be OF no use for him to study
any geography this fall, as every
thing he learns about the European
boundaries will soon he upset.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-11

Although people often get sun
strokes in shady office. they can
usually play baseball, tennis. or golf
out in an open field.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-11

Anyway, Mr., Carnegie's Peace
Palace at The Hague will be an ex-
cellent place to quarter several COM
panies of soldiers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-11

on one OF her limbs.
The pimples began
small and red. They
itched and of course
she scratched them.
pus formed and they
spread from tiny pim-
pies to sores as large
as a quarter of a dollar.
Il uOa.ld EOaHaa a c03f
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-11

Dusty Rhodes must give the farm
ing country wide berth nowadays,
on, he may get a job harvesting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-11

Some people think it is really
shocking if woman wears skirt
that displays her boots.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-11
AppreciatiOll.

The Lady-"You can not cheat me.
my man. l haven't ridden in cabs for
twenty-five years for nothing"
The Cabby-'Havent you mum
Well. you've done your best August
Uplift.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-11

Everything in the millinery line
at cost and less, Sweet Millinery Com
pany. IL
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-11
ITCHING P|MP[ES
ON CH|LD'S FACE!
Also Limbs. Clothing lrritated the
Trouble. Cuticura Soap and 0int-
ment Healed In Three Weeks. |

1875 Adams ST.. Mena, Ark.-"My little
girl one and half years old had a tiny
pimple come on the side Of her face, also
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-06
ARCHIE GILCHRIST
n YEARS OLD

Fairfield, Jan. 3-Archie Gilchrist,
300 East Adams street, has just cele-
brated the seventy-seventh ami
versary of his BIRTH
Mr. Gilchrist was born Jan. 1, 1887,
and more than half the time since then
he has spent In Fairfield, having set
tied here thirty-nine years ago the
coming spring. Mr.. Gilchrist was one
of Fairfield's leading contractors I'M
til declining years forced him to cease
his business activities.
He Is veteran of the civil war, hav+
ing offered his services early in the
beginning of the rebellion.
The day was spent at his home with
his estimable wife and his daughter
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
McNew. At the noon hour a family
dinner was enjoyed in honor of the
event. Those present beside the i'm.
mediate members Of the family were
Mrs. Sarah Bailey and Miss Sadie
Bailey of this city and David Gilchrist
and family of Collet.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-06
Time CARD ON 0"
CHANGES SUNDAY
FAST MAIL NO. z AND DIES MONIES
TRAINS TO HAVE NEW SEIZED.
ULE-MADE EARLIER.

Ottumwans will receive their east.
ern mail earlier after tomorrow, at
least the pail matter from points east
will be delivered into the local post
office an hour earlier after Sunday.
The new time card that is made effect
i've tomorrow reduces the time of Bur-
lington No. Z, the fast mail train and
instead of arriving at 1854 as in the
past, this train is due to reach Ottum-
wa at 1850 and depart three minutes
later. af
Burlington No. 2, the midnight pas.
senger train for the east, is also
changed in it's time and beginning Sun
day will arrive here at II o'clock and
depart at 11:06 p. m. The present
time Of departure is II :23
The Ottumwa-Des Moines trains
Nos. % and % are changed and under
the new time card No. % will leave
here at sos instead Of $3.50 a. M, as
heretofore. No. % will arrive from
Des Moines at 9:48 p. m. five min
utes earlier than at present.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-06

boat. Cape Colony for New Orleans and
thence up the Ohio river.
In August, 1862. MIR. Minnick again
needed his country's call and should
ering a musket marched off to war the
second time. He enlisted in the room
over Manning's shoe store in Co. K.
Fifteenth Iowa infantry, and was mus
tered out in July. 1865. He was a
member of the pioneer corps through
Gut the war. He participated in the
battles of Vicksburg. Shiloh, Atlanta,
ard many smaller battles and was with
the boys during their hard winter
marches through the Carolinas and
was with Sherman on his famous
march to the sea.
During this war he marched more
than $500 miles. One day while drill
ing on Wolf river back from Pitts
Lurgh Landing, the comrade in front
of him stumbled and fell, his bayonet
stuck in the ground and the butt of the
gun struck Mr.. Minnick in the side
breaking several ribs and otherwise
Injuriny him. This was his only
injury received during both wars.
When his son enlisted in the Span
ish-American war, the griZZled old
veteran begged his son to permit him
to go in the younger mans stead. If
Mr.. Minnick lives until February Is,
he will have completed SO years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-06
CONCRETE
ROAD FROM PELLA

Pella, Jan. 3.-Since introducing the
question Of concrete roadway from
Pella to Howell a goodly number of
people have been interviewed on the
feasibility Of the project and we have
heard many express themselves as
favortng it, and many say that there
is no reason why it could not be done.
1t would be a far better project than
to build an electric line as it would
be far better for all purposes It would
not only enable the business men to
get freight to and from the Wabash
but it would be fine thing for the
farmers as we'll as the coal mines on
the other side of the river. With good
auto trucks freight could be hauled
from Howell as cheap as it is hauled
from the depot in the city.
The estimate Of cost of putting down
this road will be made during the fore
port of the new year and if the peo-
pie think they can raise the neces-
sary money, work will be made of it
and the first permanent piece Of road
work in Marion county will be COM
menced. If it could be made at all
possible, 1t would be fine thing if the
peorle across the river to take up the
matter and finish the road to Knox
Vile.
Before much interest can be worked
up it will be necessary to find about
what road of this kind will cost per-
mile, and then the people can have
more of an idea to work on.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-06
WAVERLY SUGAR
FACTORY CLOSES

Waverly, Jan. 3.-The Iowa Sugar
Co. has closed it's plant, and only a
few days will be required to complete
the run The present season has been
one of the most satisfactory for sew
eral seasons. and though the crop was
short in some localities and the rainy
weather had tendency to ferment
some of the beets, yet the output will
reach nearly 100000 pounds. The
farmers will receive several thousands
of dollars, and the. pay roll during the
campaign has been very large. w. 10
this time the company has taken no
contracts for teets for next season,
arc whether or not the factory would
operate another season Manager Moore
could not state. aNr nothing will lie
known until af.ec the business has
been thoroughly gone into.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-06
BETTER
MARKET PRODUCTION

Ames. Ia, Jan. 3-Better market
production Of cattle, hogs and sheep Is
to get special encouragement in Iowa
from the agricultural extension depart
ment of Iowa state college. Through
scores OF local fat stock shows, the
animal husbandry experts at Ames
plan to do for the fat stock industry
what they have done through local
colt shows to stimulate the better
breeding Of draft horses. Director M.
J. Kennedy of the agricultural extern
tioE department believes that fat
stock shows will be just as effective
in their field and one will be organized
In every community that wants it.
The local stock show will be al
together different from the customary
country fair shows planned by Director
Kennedy will be for grades. Pure
bred shows are open to less than 10
per cent of the farmers; the local
shows will be open to every man who
grows cattle, hogs or sheep. 1T is
time that the average man had a
chance to compete for ribbons and
other prizes and get the education that
comes from such competition. We hope
to provide that chance. The pure bred
competition is important, of course,
but so is this other competition. We
won't solve the meat problem until
the average farmer is wide awake to
the possibilities of live stock produc-
ton based on scientific breeding and
business-like management"
The stock will be judged on a new
basis also. First, judges will consider
conformation and finish on a basis of
40 points Of the hundred; second, they
will consider economy Of gain and
method OF feeding on a basis Of 35
points, every exhibitor being required
to present statement covering meth
DDS and costs Of fattening; third, they
will consider the weight of animals
for age on basis Of rs points.
There will be two classes each Of
cattle, hogs and sheep in these local
shows. For cattle there will be junior
class, steers 10 to IS months old, and
senior class, steers Is to "a months.
For hogs there will be junior class,
6 to months, and senior, 9 to 2
months. For sheep there will be a
class of yearling wethers and Of
wether lambs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-06
FARNUM SHEETS
WEDDING is HELD

Bonaparte, Jan. 3. 1913.-A very pref
ty wedding occurred at the country
home Of G. Farnum Wednesday night
Dec. 81 when Miss Gertrude Farnum
was Joined In marriage to Carl Heidi
Of Des Moines. The color scheme of
green and white was carried out in
the decorations. The brid's gown was
Of white crepe de chine and she car
ried a bouquet Of white roses. The
bride and groom were unattended, the
ring service being used, Rev. T. L.
Smith officiating. Only relatives and
few intimate friends We're present
Mrs Heidi is the youngest child Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Farnum and was edu-
Gated at Grinnell college. 1t was here
she met Mr.. Heidi who also graduated
from this college. Mrs. Carl Farnum Of
Racine, Wis, Miss Alice Sawyers Of
Eldon. Mrs. Lulu Heidi, Viloh Eagan,
Will Edwards Of Des Moines, Hollan
Refsell of Emmettsburg, Ia, Loren
Biddleman of Kellogg. Ia, were out Of
town guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Heidi will
be at home to their friends in Des
MOines
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-06
CITY PHYSICIANS BOOKS SHOW THE
TOTAL OF THE BIRTHS AND DEATHS

in April when fifty people died and
May with forty-two and January with
thirty-one are given second and third
places in the list. The month of Aug
uSt shows the least number of deaths
which was eighteen.
During the months Of January, Feb
r,lary. March, May, June, November
and December the number of male
deaths exceeded the number Of female
deaths. In September and October
the female deaths outnumbered the
male deaths. In April. July and Aug
ust the number of both sexes was ex-
actly the same. OF the totals for the
months of June and October had the
same number twentythree. and Sep
TENDER, November and December are
each given Twenty-Five.
The number of deaths during each
month and the sexes are given below:
January-Male. 20: female, II.
February-Male, IS; female, 9.
March-Male, IS; female, II.
April-Male, 25 female, IS.
May-Male, "a; female, IS.
June-Male, -; female, II.
July-Male, II; female, II.
August-Male. 9; female 8.
September-Male, IA; female, Is.
October-Male, II; female ~.
November-Male, IT; female, IL.
December (approx male, 16; fe-
male, IS.
Total female, 1853; total male, 1872:
grand total, $50.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-06
VETERAN OF TWO WARS AND SOUGHT TO
ENLIST IN SONS PLACE IN THE THIRD

KeosauQua numbers among Its old
est and most estimable citizens Sam
uel Minnick, who Is twice war veter-
an, and sought to enter the third, the
Spanish American war in 1898, when
his son enlisted for service.
AS might be imagined man who
saw service in the Mexican war away
back in 1S47, is no longer young. Mr..
Minnick is nearing the eighty.eighth
milestone but is still fresh and vigor-
GUS for his years. Despite the infrm-
tiles of such advanced age, until a
short time ago he applied himself to
his trade of carpenter and cabinet
maker. He has been resident Of Keo-
sauoua since April Is. 1852. Mr. Min
nick is native of Bedford, Penn.
There is nothing that this venerahie
old warrior delights In discussing more
than his proud record Of service II
the cause of his country as soldier.
One Of his NEST cherished boasts IS
that he served in two wars in the de
tense of his country and during all
this time was never wounded by the
enemy, was never in prison, never in
the guard house, never in the hospital
never on extra duty and missed but one
roll call. This one mark against his
unusual record is explained by the
aged veteran in manner that saves
his record of any blot.
In referring to the incident Mr. Min
nick told in manner that showed
wonderfully clear recollection how he
had been arrested for obeying orders.
The length OF his arrest was but five
minutes however. Ordered out to gath.
er in something for the inner man, he
was returning to his quarters after
carrying out the order and the COM
manding officer failed to recognize him
and thus the arrest.
His first army service started when
he enlisted for service in the Mexican
war in 1916, joining the Second Penn
sylvania Volunteers. He served near
ly two years, being mustered out late
in 1847. In telling of the experiences
in the Mexican war, Mr.. Minnick states
that his regiment took passage at New
Orleans on the boat American. They
landed at Vera Cruz after a trip re-
curing nine days to make. Upon
landing they journeyed south toward
Mexico City under Gen. Scott He
participated in the memorable and
hard fought battle at Chepultepec and
helped to take the capital city. They
then turned their faces homeward and
started on a 300-mile march to Vera
Cruz, reaching there they took the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-06
KEOKUK CO.'S 1914
TAX is $439,849.67

Sigourney, Jan. 3.-The county tax
list for Keokuk county, as prepared
and turned over to the county treas
urer by Auditor J. C. Kennel for the
year 1914 show that the taxes to be
collected during 1914 will amount to
$43e,S4e67, while the taxes collected
during the year 1913 amounted to
s322,731.29. So that the taxes to be
collected for 1914 will in round num-
bers be $4,000 more than the previ-
Gus year. The increase is in the main
due to the executive council raising
the value OF farm lands. This addi-
tional $4,000 which the county will
get in taxes will give the county
ample funds to meet all its demands
during the year 1914.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-06
REV. NUESCH RESIGNS
KEOKUK CHARGE

KeOkuk, Jan .3.-The rev. jacob
Nuesch, pastor of the German Evan
gelical church, Keokuk, whose resigna-
ton of Nov. 20 was not accepted by
his congregation by a vote of 81 to 5,
on Dec. 7, explained at church meet
ing that, although he appreciated their
wanting him to stay, he felt it was
his duty to accept the call that was
made to him from Los Angeles, CAL
Rev. Mr. Nuesch will remain in his
present position till the coming easter
and will then move to Los Angeles,
where he has accepted the call from
st, Paul's German Evangelical church.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-06

The records kept in the Office OF
CITY Health Physician w. ]. Herrick
show that the approximate number or
births during the year of 1913. was 249
OF this number 124 were boys and l25
were girls.
During the months Of January, Feb
ruary, May, November and December
the number of male births exceeded
the number of female births. In
March, April. June, July, August,
September the NUMBER OF girls born
was more than the rumber of boys
and in Octc-er the number was the
same, sixteen.
The number of births for each month
and the sex is given below:
January--Boys, 7: girls, 8
February-Boys 5; girls, 3.
March-Boys, 6; girls, 7.
April-Boys, 8: girls, 10.
May-Boys, 10; girls 10.
June-Boys, ~ girls, 20.
July-Boys, II; girls, 10.
August-Boys. 5; girls, II.
September-Boys, 13; girls, ii.
October-Boys, 16; girls, 1G.
November-Boys, II; girls, .
December (approX.) -Boys, Il; girls
10.
Total girl--125; total boys, 1874;
grand total, 249.
Deaths During Year.
The city physicians records also
show that there was total of $50
deaths in Ottumwa during the year. Of
this number the greatest number was
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-06
BLOOMFIELD BOY
DIES OF INJURIES

Bloomfield, Jan. 3.-The funeral Of
John Verman Armstrong; the 9-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Arm
strong was held at the home Friday,
Rev. Wilson of the Troy M. E. church
officiating. Interment in the Pulaski
cemetery. The death of this little boy
was due to injuries received when he
was caught by his head and arms In
Ia manure spreader, which his father
was operating. The boy had opened
the gate for him to drive through. In
closing it the lad went behind the
spreader and was thrown into the
|geara-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-06
PATCH OF
SIX ACRES NETS 500

Malvern, Jan. 3.-Charles Slater,
who lives near here, reports that be-
tween the hay and the seed that he
threshed from six acres of alfalfa, that
field netted him about $500, or s116
per acre. The average Iowa farmer
will no doubt be satisfied with much
less. If there is a crop that will
yield $116 per acre and will at the
same time strengthen and enrich the
soil, even the most conservative Iowa
farmer will be getting interested In
that crop,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-06
Twenty-Five Years Ago
= From The Courier Files -

January 3, 1sS9.-The ice crop don't
seem to be ripening very fast. II the
ice crop should fail 1t would be tough
on people during the heat of next sum
mer.
Baker Bros, inform us that butter
and eggs have never been so low in
January, since they have been engaged
in business, as they are now. They
quote butter at s, IL and 16 cents and
eggs at Is cents. The hens this fine
weather are outdoing themselves and
are bearing the egg market.
A spring which has broken out un'
der the foundation Of the Main Street
M. e. church is making good deal OF
trouble. The officers Of the church are
having excavations made to try to
lead the water of and keep it from
undermining the walls.
Henry Montagne's team driven to q
milk wagon was left standing on the
street this forenoon while the driver
did some business in store, and con-
Guided to go home. The team started
to go across the bridge, but a locomo-
tive pulled up just as they got there
and they headed up the Rock Island
railroad track and turned into Market
street. The wagon struck Capt.
Browns frame building, knocked the
top off the wagon and scattered tho
milk cans and jugs around promiscu-
ously. The team was caught in q few
minutes, unframed.
January 4.-The revival meetings at
the First M. E. church drew the larg-
est audience last evening that has yet
been held, and the feeling was mani
tested. 1t was an experience meeting
in which large number participated
and had their strength renewed.
The statistics collected within the
last two years establish the fact that
crime in this country is on the in
crease. 1t is keeping pace with the
swelling population, and since the war
statement, however does not apply to
Iowa, where crime is rapidly on the
decrease. Where the saloon hourishes
az in Chicago and. New York, crime
seems to be rampant.
January ga local hen Matched out
eleven strong and healthy chicks on
Christmas day. When hen can hatch
her brood on the ground out of doors
In December, 1t is time for the croak-
ers to cease their lament about the
severity of our winters.
The Iowa Central trains pulled of
from Ottumwa today. They will here
after run to Abba and the Central
will make connection with the Wabash
trains at Given. This arrangement
may work satisfactorily, but we pre-.
sumo the Central will just do as it
has several times before, come back
after a trial of about sixty days.
January 7:
Another boy broke through the ice
on the river opposite the city yester-
day afternoon, and II it had not been
for smart dog that accompanied him,
would probably have drowned. The
dog raised terrible racket and at
tracted some men who came to the
boys aid, and extended a pole to him
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-06
VERMILION OUT
FOR REELECTION

Des Moines, Jan. 3.-Judge c. w. Yer
million Of Centerville who has been on
the second district bench since 1902,
is a candidate for reelection. He has
secured nomination papers from the
secretary of the state.
Judge Scott NJ Ladd, chief justice Of
the Iowa supreme court, is having NOM
nation papers circulated He will be in
the race for supreme Judge at the nom
partisan primary election to be held
next June.