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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-23
Notice Of Application for Permit.

Notice is hereby given that at least
ten days before the first day Of the
August term. 1914. Of tho district court
of Wapel> county. Iowa, which said
term will begin on the 24th day Of
August. 1914. there will be filed In the
office Of the clerk Of the district court
Of Wapello county, Iowa, the petition
Of j. G. Parks asking that q permit be
issued to him to buy, keep, sell and
dispense Intoxicating liquors for lawful
purposes, as authorized In chapter s OF
title XII of tho code Of Iowa Of 1897.
and the amendments to said chapter.
The particular location Of the place
where the proposed business Ia to be
carried on Is In a part Of the ffrst story
and basement of the building known as
tho Taylor building" In the city of
Ottumwa, Iowa, which building In stu
ated at the northeasterly corner Of the
intersection Of Main and Court streets
in said city. The said building is upon
lot 29S Of block 20 of the original plat
Of the city of Ottumwa. The room occu-
pied by the petitioner Is commonly
known and designated as No. 101 East
Main street, in said city Of Ottumwa.
j. G. Parks, Petitioner.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-23
.COLORED PEOPLE
PLAN BIG Time
EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION TO
be HELD IN FAIRFIELD FOR
SOUTHEASTERN IOWA

Fairfield, July II. - "a grand
emancipation celebration, the biggest
event of the kind ever held in south
eastern Iowa." is to be held on Mon
day, August 8. on the Parsons college
campus by the colored people OF
Fairfield, assisted by those from all OF
the nearby cities and towns within o
radius of seventy-five miles. The com
mittees in charge of the event say
that they have the assurance that a
large delegation Is coming from Gales
burg, ILL.,, if the weather is pleasant
The colored people are planning to
fittingly celebrate the fifty-first ami
versary of the great emancipation
proclamation by Abraham Lincoln,
that greatest, to them, of all Ameri.
cans. Other years celebrations OF
this sort have been held In various
cities Of Iowa and other states where
colored people were banded together
and this year all of the nearby cities
have promised to unite with the Fair
field people in making this day long
to be remembered.
An excellent program has been ar
ranged and there will be addresses by
a number of Fairfield business men
and educators, there will be Glee
clubs from several cities and there
will be no end to the musical concerts
to be given on that day.
A monster barbecue has been ar.
ranged and there will be beef and
roast pig for all. while many other
good things to eat are being prepared
for by the committees. The entire
program will be carried out on the
Parsons college campus and the jubt
liant celebration by the colored people
is expected to attract hundreds OF
people to this city to witness the
festivities.
Among the cities which will join
with Fairfield in this celebration are
Mt. Pleasant, Ottumwa, Burlington
TT. Madison, Keokuk, Keosauqua
Eldon, Oskaloosa. Abba, Buxton, Hite
man, Washington, Muscatine and Dav
export.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-23
WIND PLAYS HAVOC
AT CHAUTAUQUA

Wellman, July 22.-Seven persons
we're injured more or less seriously
and a Jones chautauqua tent des-
troyed in a wind and rain storm at
Wellman the first of the week. The
injuries were all caused by the falling
of the center pole Of the tent, which
fell when the wind struck the tent.
The cash in the Patterson boys cheek
is severe one, requiring seven
stitches to close. The boys homo Is
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-23

has been issued by Councilman Wies.
ley, who is at the head of the depart
ment of public safety and has charge
of the police officials, that the police
of Burlington hereafter go without
their clubs while on duty, day or
night.
As a consequence, Burlington is a
clubless city and the police are going
about the streets hardly knowing
what to do with their hands. The
younger ones are very much in favor
of the order because they say that it
relieves them Of an unnecessary en-
cumbrance.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-23

at Deridder, La. He Is visiting at
the s. Palmer home. It IL not known
just how serious Mrs. Hamilton's in
juries are, but it is feared that they
are quite serious. The other hurts
are of minor nature. The tent was
filled for the afternoon performance.
about 300 people being under the can
vas, when q sudden gust of wind
struck tho tent, upsetting 1t before
the people could make their escape.
Rain fell in sheets just 40 the tent
was struck.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-23
Legal Notices
Proof Of Will.

State Of Iowa, Wapello county. %.
To all whom it may concern: Notice
is hereby given that an instrument In
writing purporting to be the last will
and testament Of Charles Bachman. de-
ceased, was this day produced, opened
and read by the undersigned, and that
have fixed a. m. the Gath day OF
August, 1914 as the day for hearing
proof in relation thereto.
Witness my official signature. with
the seal Of said court hereto affixed
this 21st day Of July. 1914.
w. T. Wilson, Clerk District Court.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-23

adler General William Loomis Of
Grand Rapids, Mich, was unanimously
elected major general OF the uniform
rank Knights Of Pythias, 1t the meet
ing of the supreme council of the or
der including the biennial encsmp-
ment. Captain A. G. Duddlestone OF
Terre Haute. Ind, received one vote
and General Durand of Columbus O.,
received two votes upon the first bal,
lot The second ballot was unanimou
for General LOOMS
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-23
GENEVA is TO
HAVE "BEAN DAY,

Iowa Falls, July 22.-"Bean day."
which has become a fixed day on the
calendar of this part of the state,
will be celebrated as usual at Geneva
this year. August IA has been chosen
as the date and a program Of sports
is being arranged for the amusement
Of the crowd that always assemblies
at Geneva to celebrate this Bostonesa
holiday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-23

instantly the price of wheat advanced
five cents on the Macedonia market.
A tremendous lot of wheat is being
marketed throughout southwestern
Iowa, one firm of dealers in Tabor
loading and shipping fourteen car
loads in five days and early and late
the roads leading to all market CEN
tiers are lined with wagons and teams
going and coming from the elevators
with wheat. An average of about 81
cents Is being paid at the cars.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-23
FARMERS MAKE
THREATS ON PRICES

Macedonia, July 22.-During the
height of the threshing season here
last week the farmers of this vicinity.
after comparing prices being paid in
other nearby places for wheat, threat.
ened to organize at once and erect
and operate cooperative elevator.
The matter was taken directly to the
managers of the two elevators here
without mincing words, and almost
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-23

Height a broken bone of the hand,
and Mrs. Stackhouse was rendered
unconscious for time and badly
shaken up Mr.. Icenbice, the driver,
escaped injury. The car was badly
damaged.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-23
Roth Bros. Real Estate Co

We have arranged to do an active and extensive
real estate business and have secured ground floor
offices at 100 West Second street, and we want to
see everyone that has property of any kind to sell
or exchange.
We expect to advertise heavily all over South
eastern Iowa and can find you what you want.
WE HAVE FAITH IN OTTUMWA. People
sometimes fail to appreciate what they have at home
Ottumwa is one of the few good manufacturing
cities in the state of Iowa. located in the center Of
rich farming country with the best Of railroad IA
cilities Big coal mines In its immediate vicinity
furnish cheap and abundant power We have an
open hearted, generous, democratic people and
there is no better place earth to live and do bs-
ness than in Ottumwa, Iowa.
WE HAVE PROVIDED EVERY FACILITY
for taking Of your business and have had years
of experience and get you results. If you wish
to buy property of any kind or have anything to sell
it will pay you to see Roth Bros. Real Estate Com.
pany, 100 West Second street, opposite New Tele-
phone Bldg, ground floor. Telephone No. 1900.
Roth Bros. Real Estate Co.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-23
Obituary
Dexter Eller.

Dexter Filler, Of Hedrick. died at the
Ottumwa hospital this morning follow
ing a surgical operation performed for
an illness Of three years duration. Mr..
Filler was 26 years of age. having been
born at Competine, November IL, 1887.
He was q member Of the Baptist
church at Lnby.
The survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ora
Eller. his mother, Mrs. e. L. Eller and
one sister, Nellie, all Of Hedrick.
Funeral services will be held Friday
morning at 10 o'clock at the residence.
In charge OF Rev. H. E. Norton assisted
by c, Hanson. 1nterment will be made
IN Competine cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-23
BURLINGTON HAS
CLUBLESS POLICE

Burlington, July 22.-The city of
Burlington is probably the only one
in the country in which today the
policemen carry no clubs. An order
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-23
Farm Property For Sale

NOTICE TO LAND BUYERS WE
are prepared to sci. you 4 farm al
bargain. See us before you buy
Parks & Son, Douds- Leando, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-23

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
ELECT HEAD OFFICER
Terre Haute. Ind, July 22.-Brik.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-23
For Sale
For Sale or Trade

FOR SALE OR TRADE-ONE H. p.
hay press in good condition. Call or
address S. Napier, Chillicothe, Ia.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
MADE THE CONDUCTOR SMILE
Oisnifed Lady Thought She Was
Handing Man her Ticket, But 1t
Was Something Else.

With an air of satisfaction a dig
nified matron living on the South side
settled herself in a section of the Pull
man bound for Chicago-the first stage
in trip to Europe, relates the Kansas
City Star. Presently came the con-
ductor, and the woman handed him a
small envelope. The conductor had
grizzled hair and eyes that twinkled
He looked long and carefully at the OBJ
ject he drew from the envelope
Did you think. madam" he asked.
that you could ride to Chicago on
this p"
Why, of course l did," said the
woman.
But do not think can possibly &C.
cept this as trans portation to Chicago"
persisted the conductor, whose eyes
were now frankly laughing.
The woman became very reserved,
but her eyes snapped "On what
grounds do you refuse my ticket?" she
demanded.
At this the conductor could not re-
strain his mirth He held up the OBJ
ject he had taken from the envelope.
Il didn't-no, l couldn't have given
you my bunion plasters.'
But she had
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
MORAL-No Chance.
The New Fable of the Two Brothers,
Tho Even Start and the Con-
trastinq Termini.

The New Fable of the Two Brothers,
The Even Start and the Con-
trasting Termini.
In Flag Station the Job of Tele-
graph Operator is about the Limit
of Earthly Ambition.
Therefore two Boys living in q
weedy Hamlet began to hang around
the Depot and learn the Morse Alpha
bet.
In due time each became regular
Railroad Man with Calico Sleeves and
q Toothbrush in his upper Vest
Pocket
They were transferred to the juno
ton and began to have dealings with
the Old Man himself and cuss when
No. 6 balled up the Schedule.
Being quick on the Trigger and
good at sizing up Men, they got into
the Operating Department and each
had a Card-Case full of ANIMALS.
One accepted an Offer to go up into
Canada and crack the Whip over
Line being projected by British Capt.
talists who were too well-bred to get
out in their Old Clothes and prod the
Help.
The other remained in the Land OF
his Birth to push an Extension into
the Northwest.
Each delivered the Goods in his
own Bailiwick- spanning the. turbu-
lent Streams, filling the deep Hollows,
boring through the Hills and bring
ing a new Empire out of the lone
some Wilderness.
When the Gauk who had been trans
formed into Canuck cleaned up on
the big Assignment, the Directors
gave him a Dinner and the King sent
for him to come up to- the House
and kneel on one Knee and be dubbed
the Earl of Saskatchewan
The Brother wanted to attend the
ceremony, but he had to send his Re-
grets as he was in Jail at the time.
Moral: Only few receive Titles
but MANY are Indicted
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18

your medicine had done for her and I
tried it. 1t made me strong and healthy
and our home is now happy with baby
boy. l am very glad that took Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
do all can TO recommend ii. Mrs. A.
B. BosCAMP, 504 E. Howard Street
Creston, Iowa
Tons of Roots and Herbs
are used annually in the manufacture
of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, which is known from ocean to-
ocean as the standard remedy for
female ills.
For forty years this famous root and
herb medicine has been prominently
successful in controlling the diseases Of
women. Merit alone could have stood
this test of time.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE COnDOundw will help you, write
to Lydia E.Pinkham MedicineCO.
(cOnfidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened.
read and answered by a woman
and held in strict confidence.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
Electricity Gain on Steam.

Steam is rapidly giving place to
electricity as source Of power In
the United States. Although steam
had start of centuries, already one
fourth the industrial power in use
comes from the dynamo, and 1t is pre-
dicted that in a few years four-fifths
of the work of the nation will derive
energy from this source. 1t is esti-
mated that there is 10000, 000-horse-
power at work daily in the United
States. OF this 100000 Is animal,
100000 steam and about 1880, 900
electric. The balance is divided be-
tween gas and water.
Two-thirds of the steam power is
employed in operating locomotives,
and it is here that electricity is des-
tined to make its most sweeping con-
quest.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
Wanderer Wants a Job.

A Wanderers Return-Refined Eng
lishman, %, who has supersatiated a
cursed wanderlust by adventure, toll
and peril in many lands, seeks position
at salary sufficient to enable him to
marry the Dear Little English Girl
who has been unwaveringly true Our
wants are small. Our happiness will
be infinite. Eight years Continent.
South America, Far East, South Afri-
ca, etc. Experience-accoun cor
respondence, tresorial, literary, sales
manship, publicity, three languages;
genuine battler, never gets tired gour-
mand for work; demon for organiza-
ton; seeks no sinecure, but will do
anything honorable. and do it well, for
$50 per annum.-London Globe.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
ariy Strateoy.

The origin and the local color of the
following story is German. The spirit
of it is one which is not, perhaps, en-
tirely alien to American youth. Hans
and Fritz, two small boys, had gone to
the rink to skate. Hans overcoat ham
pered him and he wanted to get rid
of it. The German courtroom person
does not check your coat unless you
pay your fee. The fee was only a
penny, but Hans did not have the
penny. He was at a loss
Huh! it's dead easy" spoke up
Fritz. Give me your overcoat I'll
take it to the man at the checking
place and say | found it. He'll put it
away. When you are ready to go home
you go to him and ask if anybody has
turned lost overcoat in to him. Then,
of course, you'll get yours"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
The Man Who Retreats Before
His Defeat.

Advertising isn't magic. There is no
element of the black art about it. In
Its best and highest form it is plain
talk, sane talk-seIIing talk. It's re-
suits are In proportion to the merit Of
the subject advertised and the ability
with which the advertising is done
There are two great obstacles to ad-
vertising profit, and both of them
arise from ignorance of the real func-
tons and workings of publicity.
The first is to advertise promises
which will not be fuIfiIIed,-because
all that advertising can do when it
accomplishes most is to influence the
reader to investigate your claims.
If you promise the earth and de-
liver the moon, advertising will not
pay you.
If you bring men and women to
your store on pretcnse and fail to
make good, advertising will have
harmed you, because it has only drawn
attention to the fact that you are to
be avoided.
1t is as unjust to charge advertising
with failure under these conditions, as
1t would be for your neiehbor to rob
a bank and make you responsible for
his misdeed. In brief, advertised dis
honesty Is even more profitless than
unexpected deception.
The other great error in advertising
is to expect more out OF advertising
than there is in it.
Advertising is seed which a mer-
chant plants in the confidence of the
community. He must allow time for
1t to grow. Every successful adver-
tiser has to be patient. The time that
it takes to arrive at results rests en-
tirely with the ability and determine
ton devoted to the work. But you
cannot turn back when you have tray
eled half way and declare that the
path is wrong.
You can't advertise for a week, and
because your store isn't crowded. say
it hasn't paid you. 1t takes a certain
period to attract the attention of
readers. Everybody doesn't see what
you print the frs. time it appears.
More will notice your copy the second
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
The Pass of Thermopy|ae.

Xerxes once led million soldiers
out of Persia in an effort to capture
Greece, but his invasion failed utterly,
because a Spartan captain had en-
trenched hundred men in a narrow
mountain pass which controlled the
road into Lacedaemon. The man who
was first on the ground had the ad-
vantage.
Advertising is full of opportunities
for men who are first on the ground.
There are hundreds Of advertising
passes waiting for some one to occupy
them. The first man who realizes that
his line will be held by publicity has a
tremendous opportunity. He can gain
an advantage over his competitors
that they can never possess. Those
who follow him must spend more
money to equal his returns. They
must not only invest as much, to get
as much, but they must, as well, spend
an extra sum to counterfeit the infiu-
ence that he has already established
In the community.
Whatever men sell, whether 1t is
actual merchandise or brain vibrations,
can be more easily sold with the aid
Of advertising. Not one-half Of the
businesses which should be exploited
are appearing in the newspapers.
Trade grows as reputation grows and
advertising spreads reputation.
If you are engaged In line which
sis waiting for an advertising pioneer,
realize what wonderful chance you
have of being the first Of your kind to
appeal directly to the public. You
stand better chance of leadership
than those who have handicapped their
strength by permitting you to get on
the ground before they could outstrip
you. You gain a prestige that those
who follow you must spend more
money to counteract.
II your particular line is similar to
some other trade or business which
has already been introduced to the
reading public, it's up to you to start
in right now and join your competitors
in contrasting for the attention Of the
community. The longer you delay the
more you decrease your chances Of
surviving. Every man who outstrips
you is another opponent, who must be
met and grappled with for the right
of way.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
Points on
Advertising
By HERBERT KAUFMAN
p
NCUpyTIBUl.J
The Cannon That Modernized
Japan.

Business Is no longer a man to man
contact, III which the seller and the
buyer establish a personal bond, any
more than battle is a hand-to-hand
grapple wherein bone and muscle and
sinew decide the outcome. Trade as
well as war has changed aspect
both are now fought at long range.
Just as a present day army of he
roes would have opportunity to dis
play the individual vaior of its mem
bers, just so a merchant who counts
upon his direct acquaintanceship for
success, is a relic of the pasta bust
ness dodo.
japan changed her policy of exclu-
sion to foreigners, after feet of
warships battered down the Satsuma
Notifications. The Samurai, who had
hitherto considered their blades and
bows efficient, discovered that one
cannon was mightier than all the
swords In creation-If they could not
get near enough to use them. japan
profted by the lesson. She did not
wait until further ramparts were
pounded to pieces, but was satisfied.
with her one experience and proceeded
to moderniZe her methods
The merchant who doesn't advertise
is pretty mum In the same position as
that in which Japan stood when her
eyes were opened to the fact that
times had changed. The long range
publicity Of a competitor will as
surely destroy his business as the can
non of the foreigners crumbled the
walls of Satsuma. Unless you take
the lesson to heart, unless you realize
the Importance Of advertising, not only
as means OF extending your business
but for defending it as well, you must
be prepared to face the consequences
of folly as great as that of duelist
who expects to survive in a contest in
which his adversary bears sword
twice the length of his own.
Don't think that it's too late to begin
because there are so many stores
which have had the advantage of years
Of cumulative advertising. The town is
growing 1t win grow even more next
year 1t needs increased trading faclIi-
ties just as it's hungry for new neigh
borhoods.
Newspaper advertising has reduced
the value of being locally prominent,
and five-cent street car fares cut out
the advantage of being "around the
corner" A store five miles away can
reach through the columns Of the
newspaper and draw your next door
neighbor to it's aisles, while you sit by
and see the people on your own block
enticed away, without your being able
to retaliate or secure new customers
to take their place.
1t is not question of your ability
to stand the cost of advertising but
of holding what you already have.
Advertising is an Investment, the
cost of which is in the same proper
ton to It's returns as seeds are to the
harvest. And it is just as preposter-
GUS for you to consider publicity as an
expense as it would be for a farmer to
hesitate over purchasing a fertilizer If
he discovered that he could profitabIy
increase his crops by employing 1t.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
Pinina for a COMPANION.

A Buckinghamshire (Eng.) farmer
once wrote to distinguished scientific
agriculturist to whom he felt under
obligation for introducing variety of
swine: Respected Sir-I went yester-
day to the fair at A. ! found several
pigs of your species. There was a
great variety Of beasts; and | was
greatly astonished at not seeing you
there"
Another farmer wishing to enter
some animals at an agricultural eXhi-
bition wrote as follows to the secre-
tary Of the society: Dear Sir-Enter
me also for a jackass''
The director of the geological gar
dens was on his holiday He received
a note from his chief assistant, which
closed thus: THE chimpanzee seems
to be pining for a companion. What
shall we do until you return?"