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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-31
DIES MONIES SALOONS
CLOSE FEBRUARY Is

Des Moines, Dec. 30.-The city coun-
Gil late Tuesday afternoon ordered
that the saloons of Des Moines be
closed February Is unless their con.
sent petition now in the district court
is held valid before that day. The ac-
ton was taken after an hours debate.
The motion to grant the saloons
licenses until February Is was made
by Mayor Hanna and seconded by
Councilman Mitchell. Councilman My
erly voted for it. Councilmen German
and Leonard voted against 1t. They
wanted to vote to close the saloons
January /.
1t is stated that the councils &C
ton Is final. The saloons will be
closed on that date except on one
ground. The district court must say
before that day that the consent petit
ton is valid. 1t makes no difference
whether the saloon petition is still be-
ing heard in the district court on that
day the saloons must close. 1t makes
no difference whether all the evil
dence has been submitted, the validity
of the petition has been taken under
advisement by the judges of the dis
trict court-the saloons will be closed
on that day unless he renders an
opinion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-31
In The Religious World
(REvIEw SUNDAY SCHOOL LEssoN)
SUNDAY SsHOOL LESSON.)

begins on the day of this lesson an
evangelistic campaign in this city of
q million and half Of people. On
many counts it is the most significant
religious enterprise attempted in an
American municipality within the
memory of the present generation.
A stir Of hope and thrill Of exal-
tation has been In the hearts of anx-
ious observers, as they have beheld
the way in which the conservative old
Quaker city has arisen to the ap-
proach of this religious leader. Hun
dreds of thousands of men and wom-
en- have gathered in bi-weekly pre-
paratory prayer meetings. The minis
tiers have assembled from time to
time in the largest clerical gather
ings the city has known for genera.
ton. Tens Of thousands Of men have
already been added to Bible classes
The daily newspapers are full of news
of every phase of preparation for the
campaign. The churches are athrill
with expectation, so that observers
say, '"The revival had already come"
All of which is a modern common
tary on the need for Joshua. The
church's cry today Is for great lead
ers who can rally her forces for con-
quests commensurate with her might
and her obligations.
The momentum of Joshua and his
associates had carried the Israelites
into the third generation Of life in
Canaan. The pioneers had set them
going, and they had continued under
this impetus. Joshua and Caleb alone
of all who entered the Promised Land
had carried with the personal mem.
cries of marvellous providences that
had accompanied the deliverance
from Egypt After the death Of
Joshua there remained the elders who
had seen the lightly works of God in
the first overcoming of the land.
These men had possessed first hand,
experimental knowledge of what Je.
hovah could do.
When the New Generation Forgets.
Now the third generation was trying
the dangerous experiment of living on
second hand religion. They had failed
to acquire fresh, vital, personal
knowledge Of the ways of God. The
pressure of the peoples and the Gus
toms about them had steadily and in
siduously counteracted the forces of
heredity. The tug and pull of heathen-
dom at times proved greater than the
personality and memory of the faith
ers- There had been failure to root
out the idolatry and the evils of the
land-a failure which is temptation
that always besets good people. In
consequence, the children Of Israel
were left environed by seductive
philosophy of creed and conduct which
threatened the very existence of their
reli giOn and mission.
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FIT. MADISON FIRM
SUES WESTERN UNION

Ft. Madison, Dec. 30.-Another in
teresting damage suit against the
Western Union Telegraph company
appears among the cases filed for the
January term of the district court
here. It is entitled &C. G. Martin, do
ing business as the Gem City Produce
company, versis the Western Union
Telegraph company" The plaintiff, IN
his petition, states in part:
"That prior to September %, 1914,
the Gem City Produce company ship
ped to Robert Alexander, a commits
sion merchant in New York City, a
carload of eggs, consisting of It's
cases, 5,028 dozen.
"That on the 23rd day Of September,
1914. there was delivered at the office
of the Gem City Produce company by
an agent and employee Of the defend
ant a telegram from Alexander, as
follows:
" Egg market in very bad shape.
Shall I keep in cooler for better mar
ket or sell on market? Answer at
once. Fowls, half-springs, one cent
lower; weak
That in reply to said message the
Produce company delivered to the
agent and employe of the defendant
message to Alexander with direc-
tons to transmit the same at once,
which message was as follows:
Hold eggs. Writing today
"That the message was never re-
ceived by Alexander who sold the
shipment at 211s cents per dozen,
whereas. if the defendant had deliver
ed the message, the eggs would have
sold on the 25th of September for
251a cents per dozen; that by reason
thereof the plaintiff sustained loss
of $211.2O, for which sum and costs
Judgment is asked
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Miss Ellen Sinclair has returned to
her home In Kansas City, Mo-. after
spending Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs
L. w. Pepper. 1872 South Schuyler
street,
Miss Hattie Menge has returned to
Chicago after visiting her father .,
Menge at Wildwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Rupey and fam.
lily, 229 North Sheridan avenue, are
spending the holidays with Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Struthers at Summitville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Clark of New
Hampton, Mo-, have returned after
visiting at the home Of D. 8. Bowen,
40 Church street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hendershott ar.
rived In Ottumwa today from Musca.
tine and are the guests of the formers
mother, Mrs. Catherine Hendershott
919 Elm street. Mr.. and Mrs. Hender.
shott are members of September
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DRAIN TILE
For prices and nformatonwrits
morey Clay Products Co
OTTUMWA, IOWA
Tri-Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

changed will please give the name Of
the postoffce to which tho paper has
been sent as well as the postontce
where they desire It to be changed to.
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GOING BACK ON GRANDFATHER.
Tho international Sunday School Les
son for January 8 is Goods Patl-
ence With lsraeI."-Judge 2:7-19.
BY William T. Ellis.

If, just for this one New Year Sun
day, Mr.. Average Man could discard
his shallow sophistication and his
American "smartness," and acquire
for few hours the spirit of sound
wisdom, he would surely 60 apart for
time and take counsel with his
grandfathers and with his grandchil-
dren.
This is critical time; the most
critical in all the history Of the world.
There never has been New Years
season so solemnizing as the present.
To meet the call of our great day
successfully, we must look backward
and forward; listen to the past and
to the future; weigh our responsible
ties to those who have gone before
and to those who will come after us.
Opportunity. the millions who base
their serious thinking largely on the
International Sunday school lessons,
will find a stimulus for the present
occasion in the new course of lessons
in old testament history which begin
today. The opening study is of a
people who had gone back on their
grandfathers. They were the third
generation Direct contact with the
great personalities of the earlier day
had been lost.
| Like the rest of us. they were SO
built that they needed great leader
ship. But these Hebrews had to face
| fresh and difficult problems alone.
They were called upon to stand on
! their own feet, and to prove by them
selves their fidelity to their past and
to their future. A searching question
concerning them-as concerning US
| is, were they of the sort to whom
grandchildren could look back in
pride?
The answer is tersely told by the
scripture: "And also all that genera
ton were gathered unto their fathers;
and there arose another generation
after them, that knew not Jehovah nor
yet the work which he had wrought
for Israel. And the children OF
Israel did that which was evil in the
sight Of Jehovah, and served the
Baalim; and they forsook Jehovah,
the God of their fathers, who brought
them out of the land of Egypt, and
followed other gods, gods Of the peo-
pies that were round about them. and
bowed themselves down unto them:
and they provoked Jehovah to anger
After Joshua, What?
The city of Philadelphia has of re-
cent days come under the spell of
powerful personality. "Billy' Sunday
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Morn theatrical company and leave
here Wednesday for Grinnell.

Morn theatrical company and leave
here Wednesday for Grinnell.
Miss Hazel Judd, 20S South Willard
street, went to Kewanee, ILL.,, this
morning to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Judd.
Mrs. L. Van Horn of St. Louis has
returned home after visiting MRS H.
Brady, $50 North Davis street.
Mrs. T. Kratzer and daughters Ruin
and Evangeline, 1922 South Ward street,
and Miss Naoma Meagher, LOS North
Weller street, have gone to Douds 10
visit friends
Mrs. Mary TRULY Of Des Moines has
returned home after visiting friends IN
the city.
Mrs. J. r. Mier, 125 North Ransom
street. has gone to Oskaloosa to visit
relatives.
Mrs. j. Q. Johnson. 322 East Fourth
street, and Miss Ethel McCreery OF
Perry, Mo-, who has been visiting Mrs.
johnson, have gone to Batavia to visit
relatives.
Mrs. ]. S. Eaton, 701 South Davis
street, has gone to Humeston to visit
relatives.
Mrs. J. B. Johnston, 419 Lillian street,
has gone to Des Moines to visit rela-
tives.
Mrs. Charles Mckee of Cedar Rapids
has gone to Pennington to visit rela-
tives after visiting Mrs. G. II. Schrep-
fer, 2014 East Main street.
Miss Nellie Mcclure, 507 North
Sheridan avenue hasgone to Eldon to
visit relatives.
Mrs. Mary Ross Kiester has returned
to her home in Ell Paso, Texas, after
visiting her sisters, the Misses Laura
and Flora Ross, 412 North Court street
Mrs Anton Swanson, 142 South
Cooper avenue and Ellery Medaris of
Pendleton. Ore, who has been visiting
Mrs. Swanson, have gone to Mt. Sterl-
ing to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Huff of Stockport
are visiting at the home Of H. J. Mason
Of Lorelle street.
Joseph A. Pagan of Des Moines, has
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ALBA HUNTSMEN
HAD NO LICENSES

Centerville, Dec. 30.-John burrows
and son Of Abba were arrested by
Game Warden George Payton Of this
city Sunday and charges preferred
against them in Abba for hunting with
out licenses and trespassing upon the
game preserve. The men were found
hunting on the game preserve in Mon
roe county eight miles east Of Abba
Mr. Payton states that the men will
do we'll to get off with a fine of $500
for hunting without licenses and 5000
additional for trespassing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-31
OTTUMWA is GIVEN
ANOTHER COLD DAY

The mercury took another drop this
morning and reached the 6 below mark
before it stopped. This is the sixth
day that the thermometer has register
ed below zero this month. The wealth
err started to get real cold Tuesday
evening and at 9 o'clock 1t was above
zero. This morning it had dropped
another degree but has warmed up
considerable this afternoon, On &C
count of the thaw Monday and the cold
snap last night and today the streets
are covered with ice and it makes
walking rather difficult.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-31
con. HODGES HITS
VETS ARGUMENT
KANSAS EXECUTIVE SAYS STATES
RIGHTS SHOULD NOT BLOCK
NATIONAL PROHIBITION.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 30-States rights
is one of the lamest arguments that
could be offered in opposition to nation
al prohibition, according to George II.
Hodges, governor of Kansas, who
spoke before the national convention
of the intercollegiate Prohibition asso-
citation here today.
"The proposition that national pro-
hibition is contrary to the letter and
spirit of our government sounds like
the slavery arguments years ago., he
said. Human rights and the welfare
Of humanity must be given preference
in settling all moral questions. States,
rights was the only excuse offered
against giving the colored race their
freedom. States rights at that time
was the stumbling block that prevent
ed the recognition of the rights Of man
and added years of untold suffering and
servitude to human beings.
Estates rights must not be permit
ted to interfere with, or to stand in the
way Of human rights or moral rights,
or constructive citizenship. States
rights is a lame contention when bal
anced against the rights Of the mother
and the family and against an endeav-
or that can only bring better condl-
ton to the human race"
Governor Hodges pointed out that
the only objection offered to prohibit
ton is that it does not prohibit and
that this argument is advanced by the
liquor interests.
The governor reviewed the history of
prohibition in Kansas and asserted that
the state was an experimental ground
but that it had shown what prohibition
is and how it can be enforced In large
cities as effectively as in rural districts
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-31
ICE CREAM MAKERS
MEET JANUARY 25-27

Des Moines, Dec. 30.-Over hun.
dred delegates are expected in the
city to attend the annual convention
of the Iowa Ice Cream Manufacturers
association which is to meet at the
WELLINGTON hotel on January 25, 26 and
27. It is expected that the subjects
under discussion will be interesting to
the laymen.
Among questions that are expected
to come up are those aroused from
time to time the past year by the pure
food laws.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-31
WRECK IS CHARGED
TO DEFECTIVE RAIL
FEDERAL INVESTIGATION FIXES
BLAME FOR DERAILMENT OF
A YEAR AGO.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 30.-Derail
ment of a passenger train on the Chi
cago, st. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha
railway near Bigelow, Mimi, on Feb.
8, 1914, resulting in the death of one
passenger, one express messenger and
the injury of eleven passengers, two
mail clerks, two conductors and two
porters, was caused by broken rail-
according to the findings of the inter
state commerce commission annOunc-
ed today.
Examination of fragments of the
broken rail by the government bureau
of standards disclosed assure about
twenty feet along in the interior of
the rail. 1t thus was weakened seri-
ously, although from exterior examin-
alton the assure was not discoverable,
except through careful measurements
w. H. Belnap, chief of the division
of safety, says in his report to the CON-
mission:
Assurance that inherent and hidden
defects do not exist in rails can be
furnished only as result of a thor
ough investigation of ingot and mill
conditions. Under modern conditions,
with heavy wheel loads and high
speeds, structurally sound track ma
terial is required. Rigorous and vigil
ant track inspection is the only safe
guard which can at present be relied
on for the detection of rail defects of
this type. The large number of rail
failures due to split h. IDS points to
the necessity of exercising greater
care in track inspection to discover
split heads as early as possible in their
course of development and when dis
covered remove such rails from the
track"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-31
FILE MANY CASES.

Centerville, Dec 30-On the last day
for filing cases for the January docket
only the following additional ones
were recorded:
Jas. r. Wooden VS.. o. A. Main, fore.
closure $4,000.
Schell City bank VS.. J C. Simpson
suit on note $S9.21.
Isaac Davis est. VS.. w. G. Boyle est.
foreclosure $703.17
James Pickett VS.. G. R. I. & P. ap.
peal from justice court by the defend.
ant.
ICE
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returned after a visit for a Few days
with his mother, Mrs. H. B. Pagan, IL
North Clay street.
Mr.. and Mrs w. F. Marsh of Agency
contemplate leaving Thursday for
California where they will make an ex-
tended visit.
Saville G. Ainley of Montrose, Colo,
a former resident Of Ottumwa, is the
guest of his sister, Mrs. J. N. Weiden.
teller, 431 North Court street.
G. o. Dawson, traffic manager for
the Commercial association, has re-
turned from an over Christmas visit at
his old home in Freeport, III.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Rosenauer of
Pueblo, Colo, are guests at the home
of the formers mother, Mrs. Mary
-Rosenauer, SO7 East Pennsylvania
avenue.
Guy Latham and Pearl Gilbert, both
Of Russell were married in Charlton
Tuesday. They will go to housekeep-
ing on the groom's farm, northwest OF
Russell
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-31

DR.. Warren z. Earl has returned to
Sioux City after spending Christmas
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. z. T..
Earl, 1O15 East Court street.
Miss Marie Holmes of Oskaloosa, is
visiting with her aunt, Mrs. Laura Do
herty, GA North Weller street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-31
SALEM GUSTS ITS
LENIENT MAYOR

Salem, Mass, Dec. 29.-Mayor John
F. Hurley was recalled by the voters
in a special election today.
In the campaign the opposition
charged that Mayor Hurley had not
enforced the liquor laws. He had serv-
ed as mayor four one year terms and
two years of a fifth term of three
years.
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To Mail Subscribers.

This is the time of the year when
you want to read your paper. Look at
the date on the name slip on your
Courier and if it expires in January,
send your renewal now SO you will not
miss any issues.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-16
NAXAHACH|E DRUG FIRM
HEADS THE LIST
SELLS MORE KENi.4,. REM.
EDIES THAN ANY TOWN
OF SIMILAR SIZE
Curtin Drug Company j. Con.ratu-
lated tpUn Record Of Sales
Made the Past
Year

The Curtin Drug Stores of Wax
ahachie have placed the city Of
WaXahachie on the map when it
comes to the puryeying of the Rex
all Remedies, line turned out by
the United Drug Co, of Boston. an
association OF druggists, through
out the world of which the Curtin
Drug Co, is member
l.. c. Curlia, OF the Curtin Drug
Co, is in receipt OF congratulalory
letters from Royal c. Brown. repre-
sentative Of the United Drug Co,
A. Z, Kiesling, president Of the as
ISOLATION OF Rexall Clubs, and
many other ReXall dealers congrat-
ulating the Wexahac'ie firm on the
record made the past year, The rec
ords showing that during the past
fiscal year, closing suly /, 1914,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-16
t\Nt[ Ntt,NIi NJ.

The Enterprise Publishing Com
pany takes pleasure in announctus
that Mr. Tom H. Bell, formerly edi-
tor and business manager OF the
Comanche Chief, has become man
aging editor Of the ilaiIy Light and
Weekly Enterprise. Mr.. Bell has
arrived in WaXabaeaie and has as
sumed the editorial supervision OF
these papers. The Enterprise Pub
fishing Company considers Itself for
tunate in securing the services of
Mr.. Bell. lie brings with him to
WaXahachio splendid recommended
tons as to his ability as practical
newspaper man. lie is a versatile
writer a high toned christian gen
tloman and We feel sure he will
keep the Daily Light and Weekly
Enterprise up to their high standard
OF general excellence. Believing
that the citizens OF Warahachie Will
give Mr., Bell corda! welcome, we
commend him to their c0nsidera-
ton,
ENTERPRISE PIT BLISHING co.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-16
81 BONO PLAGUE BREAKS
OUT IN CATiNIA, SICILY
By the United Press.

London, Sept, 1G.-Priyale advices
received here today say that the Blu
bonic plague has broken out in Cata-
mia, Cicily, The Italian government
has taken extreme precauton to
prevent its spread
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-16
CAPTURE OF ARtiiDIKE
JOSEF Is EXPECTED.
By the United Press.

Petrograd, Sept. 16-An official
statement issued today declared that
the investment OF Przcnysl will pre-
vent the Austrian army of General
Danke, which is cut of, from taking
refuge there.
tOur forces have already achieved
the greatest success ever recorded
in warfare" std the war office
statement. "Archduke Josef is re
ported to be with the Austrian forces
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-16

Women would have an easy time
in this world if they only had to
strive to make those men happy who
deserve it.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-16

Little Emmajane McDa,id is celc
brating the third anniversary of her
birth at the home of her grandpar-
ents on West Main street today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-16
.tNNIIi PEANUT CARNIVAL
NOW IN Full SNiNa.
BY the Associated Press.

Duncan. Okla, Sept. i6.-Steph-
ems county celebrated its most fam
Gus pIodncl today il the opening
Of Oh annual peanut carnival,
which viii last three days. Coolers
of all varieties and the various
products shto which they can be
evolved We're ON exhibition.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-16

Whenever it comes to supplying
the wants of the people OF Ellis
county, the merchants of WaXa-
hachie are right there with the
goods.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-16

The season is fast approaching
for the change from he diamond to
the gridiron but the weather is of
ierjne no :rcat encouragement for
such a change
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-16

Unless Europe hnrries up we will
have to eat all the turkeys in No
yemher. Nobody else will have any
thing for which to be thankful.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-16

Now that Huerta is out and Car
rama is in, the enemies OF Wilson
are looking for something elge TO
kick about
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-16

The Germans seem at last to
have made a stand, and now we arc
promised another one OF those de-
cisiye battles.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-16

If money matters get tight the
best way is to quit using any until
it sobers up.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-16

II times srt much closer we will
have to use wild oats for breakfast
food
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The Daily Li2ht gives the news.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-16
NO. 3212.
REPORT OF TuE CONDITION or
THE
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK

OFeruratts, secured, on
cotton ....,.......5 1.,2f9-@4
{. S. Bonds 10 secure
circulation .....,.. leo.eee.o9
Banking house, furniture
and fixtures ...... 36tIlH."0
Due from National Banks
tnot reserve agents. I1,$5l.10
Due from state and pri-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-16

ENTERPRISE PUBLISHING co.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-16

The Daily Light gives the news.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-16

sards of thanks-al. matter not
NEWS-will be charged for at the
rate of ) cents per lire. Poetry
soluble price.