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The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-03-26
The Thankful Spirit.

Cultivate the thankful spirit! It
will be to thee perpetual feast.
There is, or ought to be; with us
no such thing as small mercies; all
are great, because the least are un-
deserved. Indeed, a really thank
full heart will extract motive for
gratitude from everything, making
the most even of scanty blessings
j R. Macduff.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-03-26
Only One Thing to Do.

Rector have missed you from
the church service since you receiv-
ed your uncle's legacy. You surely
cannot mean to desert our fold?
Mrs. Ships lime Why, Pm sim.
ply obliged to, Mr.. Surplisl love
The church, but now that ] have my
gowns from Paris can't get down
on my knees to save my life
Judge.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-03-26
Satisfied With What He Had

81 have invented typewriter
hat you can carry in your coat
pocket. May show II to you?"
''No. | have typewriter that ]
AIRY in my limousine and I'm salts.
led. Chicago Record Herald.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-03-26
IL OUGHT To.

Bacon-Is your daughter interested
in neighborhood improvement work?
Egbert-Oh. yes!
"What is she doing?"
taking singing lessons"
See. can't see how that's help
Ing the neighborhood much"
"You can't? Doesn't it make EN-
forget their other troubles Pr Yonkers
Statesman.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-03-26
A Natural standpatter.

'sThis thermometer doesn't register
over or under rs degrees"
II know 1t. 1t was broke when !
bought 1t. That's the thermometer
that suits me. and I'm going to stics
to my principles. come what may
Washington Star.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-03-26
INDUSTRY.

Exertion, whether called labor,
recreation or amusement, is essential
10 health. and as the body was
made for labor, work is its natural
and honorable duty. An idle man
or woman is discredit to the race
and unusually liable to fall into dis
ease. while an industrious person
adds TO the wealth Of the country
and is more likely to be healthy and
happy.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-03-26
A Few Years Hence.

''Who is that on the bench with
the judge?"
'That is the judicial surgeon.
Between them they decide whether
man needs an operation on his
head or six months in Jail" ST
Paul Dispatch.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-03-26
GRAIN PRIVILEGES
MONEY IN WHEAT

Puts and calls are the safest and
surest method of trading In wheat,
corn or oats. Because your loss is alb.
solutely limited TO the amount bought.
No other risk.
Positively the most profitable way
trading.
Open an account. Hou can buy 1O
puts or 10 calls on 10000 bushels grain
for $40, or you can buy both for $40,
or as many mere as you wish. An
advance or decline of cent gives you
the chance to take 500 profit. Al
movement of cents $500 profit.
Write for full particulars.
r. w. NEUMANN
New First National Bank Bldg,
COLUMBUS, OHIO
Address all mail to Lock Box 1920
Write for full particulars and bank
references.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-03-26
Bad Management.

There's absolutely nobody com
ng to see our show"
"What sort Of press agent have
YOU engaged for it? He hasn't even
tried to get the police to threaten to
lose it up Baltimore American.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-03-26
D. G. ALLEN.

Constipation causes headache
Indigestion, dizziness, drowsiness
For a mild, opening medicine, use
Doan's Regulets. 25c a box at all
stores. Adv.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-03-26
characteristic sxmntonn.

Characteristic Symptom.
"Wadley must BE- in good deal bet
ter financial circumstances than for
merry
why so?"
"He's so much slower paying his bills
than he used to be-" = indianapolis
Star
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-03-26
Speaking to Dad.

Mr. Rocks-So you want to marry
my daughter. Well. young man, what
are your prospects?
Young Man xcellent-if you don't
spoil them.-Judge.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-03-26
Fills Them Up.

Gibbs-They say alcohol has an ef-
feet on the cells of the brain.
Dibbs-Well. it certainly has one on
the cells of the station house. Boston
Transcript
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-03-26
FOR SALE

Four young mules, Broke to
work. Prices reasonable. A. C.
HAMPTON.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-03-26
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Adenoids.

AdenoidS.
When adenoids are developing
In a child's nose the parents
should at once strike the founda-
ton of the diseased tissue and
build up the general heath of
the infant. Slight colds in an
unhealthy baby develop ade-
noids. The principal symptoms
usually observed In an infant
suffering from adenoids is the
mouth breathing. This mouth
breathing will cause the tonsils
to become irritated and en-
larged. The enlargement of the
tOnsils will block up the throat,
and the child will not get the
proper amount of fresh air;
consequently the child will be-
come mentally deficient.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-03-26

Jersey Heifer with young calf.
l fine red Cow with young calf.
l Haf-Jersey Cow without calf.
l Duroc Boar.
l Duroc Sow.
3 Angora Goats.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-03-26

Is the germ laden letter to replace
the internal machine?
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-03-26

The principal Ingredient in luck is
common sense.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-03-26

c. L. Ottinger Il Son has No. 2
Western White Oats for 60 cents
per bushel and best prices on Cot
ton Seed Meal.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-03-26

Wireless apparatus on shipboard and
steel railroad cars are adding to the
accumulations Of the life insurance
companies and interfering with the
profits Of the mausoleum builders.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-03-26
A Difference.

A Difference,
MY friend says he has runabout
In his minds eye"
why, | thought you had those
things on your finger Baltimore
American.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-03-26
Last Resource.

James twho is broke,-l have one
faithful friend left. Hulks talso broke,
Who is it? James-My pipe. | can
still draw on that.-Stray Stories.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-03-26

Sharper Than serpent's Tooth.
1t is tough when an old friend fails
to recognize you, especially If the old
friend Is a bulldog. Charleston News
and Courier.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-03-26
FOR SALE

W. ID MICS E EN-,
Sol. for COmplt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-02
COAL MINERS BY
THOUSANDS QUIT
WAGE AGREEMENT UNDER WHICH
THEY WORKED TWO YEARS
HAS EXPIRED.

|, !, Chicago, April 1,7---sNearly 10000
Ohio bituminous coal miners were forcs
ed into indefinite idleness today and
$4,000 Pennsylvania miners may be
thrown out of employment Friday be-
cause of the failure of the recent
Chicago conference between the opera
tors and officials of the United Mine
Workers of America to reach new
wage agreement to take the place OF
the one which expired last midnight.
Pending negotiations for a new
agreement thousands of union coal
miners in Indiana, Illinois and Iowa
will not 60 to work.
Most of the mines in the Ohio dis
trict suspended operations last mid
night in accordance with orders Issued
, today by the operators. The opera
tors in the central Pennsylvania dis
trict announced last night unless the
old agreement is renewed before Fri
day all of the mines In that district
will be closed and work suspended in
definitely.
The agreement which expired yester-
day was made at a joint conference
of miners and operators in 1912. Sev.
eral weeks ago another joint confer
tence was held at Philadelphia to make
new agreement to take effect today.
| The operators refused to grant wage
increase and other concessions de-
manded by the miners and the confer
ence was adjourned to Chicago.
The miners modified their demands
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-02
TRY
TO POISON PASTOR
METHODIST MINISTER AND HIS
WHOLE FAMILY ENDANGER-
ED BY A CRIMINAL.

Richland, Ore, April IL Efforts tc
poison the entire family OF the Rev
Frank Hopkins, pastor Of the Metho
dist church south, became known to-
day. Authorities who have been In
yestigating an illness of Mrs. Hopkins
last week said the baking powder
milk and salt Of the family larder were
we'll seasoned with a deadly poison
Samples have been sent to the state
bacteriologist at Portland. Tuesday
morning Mrs. Hopkins in preparing
breakfast placed some of the, salt on
the potatoes which were frying Even
tua!ly she threw out the potatoes, but
not until the fumes from them had
made her sick.
The baking powder showed signs of
a foreign substance also.
There are four little children in the
family. Mr. Hopkins was the object
Of another sort Of attack early this
year. He had delivered sermon on
bootIegging, and Walter Jones took Of
fense at the remarks which he believ-
ed were addressed toward his father.
After the service he followed Mr.. Hop,
kins to country road, where he
thrashed him, according to his own
story. He was indicted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-02
ASSESSMENTS ATTACKED
Business Men Of Des Moines Begin
Court Test of the Legality Of
Somers System.

Des Moines. April 1.--That the
legality of the Somers system of realty
valuation and taxation will soon be
tested in the courts became apparent
yesterday when Fleming Bros, J. K.
and w. H. Gilcrest and other owners
of property in the downtown business
section filed written protests with the
county treasurer upon paying their
taxes.
Fleming Bros. are owners Of the
Fleming building at Six avenue and
Walnut street. r. J. Fleming said last
night he would go to the courts in an
attempt to recover the money which he
paid the county in taxes yesterday.
AS grounds for their suit, the brothers
will charge that the method employed
by the assessor to place a value on
their building did not constitute an as
sessment within the meaning of the
law
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-02
CLEARS UP FORMER ORDER
Asuuith's First Work as War Secre.
tary Is to Straighten Out MuddIe
With Officers.

London. April 1.-The first act OF
Premier Asquith, as secretary of state
for war was to clear up the mystery
surrounding the instruction given by
the war office to General Sir Arthur
Paget, commander in chief in Ireland.
Sir Arthur was summoned tn London
and gave personal accoust Of the or
ders he had received and issued. It
was brought ou; that the only ques-
tion General Paget put to the COM
manding officers in ireland was
whether they were ready to put their
duty before any other considerations.
He informed the officers of the plan
whereby officers whose homes were in
Ulster would be permitted to withdraw
temporarily from their regiments II
operations became necessary in Ulster
and he requested a report on the num-
Der of officers who would SO withdraw,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-02
RURAL CREDITS
BILL IS ASSURED
HEADS OF COMMITTEES REPORT
TO PRESIDENT THAT TWO
PARTIES AGREE.

Washington, D. c., April SENATOR
Hollis of New Hampshire and Repre-
sentative Bulkley Of Ohio, chairman
of the two subcommittees in charge
Of rural credit legislation told Presi-
dent Wilson today that republicans and
democrats alike of their committees
were unanimously agreed on the funda-
mentals, and that bill would be ready
shortly, embodying their views. The
president impressed his callers with
what seemed to him to be necessity
for prompt action and were told in
detail Of the program. Mr.. Bulkley
believed rural credits would follow
the appropriation bills in the house.
In the senate, Mr.. Hollis said, the
tolls controversy and appropriation
bills would occupy many weeks, but
that rural credits would be disposed Of
ahead of the trust question
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-02
FREE CAR RIDES
FOR MANY PEOPLE
DURING CONTROVERSY, TWO.
FlFTHS OF TOLEDO COMMUT-
ERS NOT CHARGED.

Toledo, O., April 1.-The franchise
committee of city council, comforting
last night with representatives of the
Toledo railways and light company
took no action on the proposal OF
President Henry L. Doherty of New
York to give three cent fares along
trial, with provision that the fare be
increased if found improbable. Ten
tative agreement was reached that
children under eight years shall be car.
ried for one cent. and that the city may
purchase the street railways after one
years notice
There has been cessation in the
court battle over the three cent fare
ordinance The company is still carry
ing free passengers who refuse to pay
more than three cents. 1t is estimated
that more than three-fifths of the car
riders voluntarily pay five cents cash
fare or buy six for quarter tickets.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-02
OF
STATE WILL MEET
CALL ISSUED FOR CONFERENCE
TO DISCUSS PARTY's FUTURE
AND TO FILL TICKET.

Des Moines, April Under instruc-
tiors from J. H. Wyllie, chairman Of
the progressive state committee, call
for state wide conference OF proglrcs-
sives in Des Moines next "Wednesday,
April 8. is in the mails today addressed
to leaders of the party in the state.
], E. Holmes acting chairman OF the
seventh district, progressives, sent out
the call which states that the meeting
is for the purpose of taking up "gener-
al business of Importance to the
party" This general business was
Understood to be the filling Of places
on the primary ticket on the party.
The meeting will not be restricted
to official members of the organization,
Mr.. Holmes announced. 1t will be open
to workers and supporters from III
parts of the state,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-02
INVENTOR DENIES
HE TRIED MURDER

New Haven, Conn, April THAT he
is the victim of circumstances and
false accusation, is the claim today Of
John j. Hogan Of West Haven, an in
ventor widely known as an authority
on marine and automobile engines,
who is waiting hearing on April IL,
on O charge of attempted murder.
It Is alleged that recently while
Miss Margaret Williams Of this city
was taking tea at the Hogan home. the
inventor put poison in Miss Williams
tea and that of his wife, and that it's
presence was discovered as Mrs. Ho-
gan began to sip the tea. Hogan's 8
arrest followed an investigation by the
authorities and he Is now held under
$4,000 bonds for his preliminary hear.
ing. Hogan today insisted IN;
pue suopgssIIg sql lnoqg 5u!Wou MauY
his wife denies them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-02
CONGRESSMAN OUT
FOR. .GOVERNORSHIP

st. Paul. MINI. April Congress
man w. S. Hammond of ST. James In
dorsed by yesterdays conference OF
Minnesota democrats as their guberna
,torial candidate at the June primaries
will file papers for the democratic
nomination for governor in the near
future, 1t was asserted today by state
party leaders.
Mr.. Hammond will be opposed at the
primaries by D. w. Lawler who re,
Gently announced his candidacy and
whose followers bolted yesterday s
convention.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-02
SEARCH FOR LOST GIRL
Eastern High School Dismissed Sc
That Students May Join Those
Engaged In Hunt.

New York, April determinations
were postponed today at the high
school in Ridgefeld Park, N. j., SUI
burb, the school was dismissed and
tho boys and girls were asked to Join
the search for Jessie Wood, first
year pupil whose disappearance last
night aroused the whole town. Miss
Wood is the sixteen year old daughter
of Percy L. Wood, head bookkeeper OF
the Corn Exchange bank Of this city.
The girl left her home last night to
attend a meeting of the Camp Fire
Girls, at the house of a neighbor. She
did not reach the meeting and none of
of her relatives or friends have seen
her since
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-02

at the Chicago conference and 'negotia-
tioEs were concluded when an agree
ment could not be reached.
The policy committee of the United
Mine Workers Of America then decid-
ed that the men should remain at
work under the old agreement and that
new agreements should be adjusted by
local district conferences, the plan to
be ratified by referendum vote or the
affected districts.
Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa operators
decided not to close their mines and
negotiations have been begun with the
state district unions for the formation
of new agreements.
iissiJsae -sitsintion in Ohio, however, il
aggravated by mine run law passed
by the last Ohio legislature and will &c
; into effect May Is. Enforcement OF
the law was strongly opposed by the
operators. Negotiations for new
agreement have been in progress be
tween the miners and operators In the
central Pennsylvania district since
March 3. The Pennsylvania miners
have abandoned all their demands ex.
cept one providing for change in the
system of pushing cars in and out OF
Ithc mines.
Westerners at Work.
Denver. Colo. April 1.-Contra )
between the United Mine Workers OF
America and unionized coal mines in
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-02

Colonel G. w. G0etkQls Becomes GoDen10r
of the Panama Canal Zone; Assumes OUlCv

that will feel the new order OF things
first Is the old department OF civil
administration over which Richard l..
Metcalfe presided. AS fast as practlc-
able, Col. Goethals said, this Will be
reorganized and will be placed under
the new executive secretary. The
courts, which formerly were considered
part of this department already have
been separated and consolidated under
the one federal judge and his two as
sistants at either end of the canal.
The sanitary and health departments
also will soon be on the permanent pa
sis. The work practically has been
completed and the new department OF
health with Col. Mason at It's head
will in the future look after the sani-
tation of the zone and the isthmus OF
Panama generally.
The departments of operation and
maintenance will not be fully establish
ed until the canal has been fully com
pleted.
The accounting department OF the
permanent organization will succeed
to the work formerly done by the dl'
vision of disbursements and the ex'
aminer of accounts. Nothing more than
a consolidation and slight contraction
Of working forces will be needed 10
make them ready for their new work
All departments will be directly re-
sponsible 10 the governor OF the Fan
anna canal, who, in turn, is responsible
to the president Of the United States
through the war department.
When in operation 1t is estimated
! there will be about 1000 American
white employees on the canal, and per
haps a few hundred negro laborers, all
residents of the canal zone.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-02
PITTSBURGH HIRES
FOUR POLICEWOMEN

Pittsburgh, Pa. April 1.-C. II. Hub
bard. director Of public safety today
announced the appointment OF four
police women, the first In Pittsburgh.
They are attached to the secret service
division and their names are knowis to
none but the director, and the officer
to whom they will report. They will
look after young girls coming to the
city and investigate violations OF the
Law in cafes where liquor Is served
to women and in other ways look after
women. 1t is not the intention Of the
department to let the women have any
thing to do with law violation by men.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-02
POSTPONES TRIP
TO THE NORTH POLE

San Francisco. CAL, April Captain
Roald Amundsen, discoverer of the
south pole. has postponed until 1918
the expedition to the arctic regions
he had planned to make this summer.
His vessel. the Fran. has been delayed
on its journey from Colon, and cannot
reach San Francisco In time to be
fitted out for the start that was to have
been made In July. Henry Lund, the
Norwegian counsel. has received word
from Captain Amundsen, who Is In
Europe that the expedition will not
set out until next summer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-02
Deeds Filed With Recorder
Cawley Amount to More
Than a Million
ONE HUNDRED EIGHT
ACRES is AVERAGE
Figures Which Have Been
Compiled Show General
Price to Be $129

Nine thousand. five hundred and
seven acres have exchanged hands In
Wapello county during the month OF
March, just past, and the amount Of
money involved In the transactions
was $1,232,994, according to table
OF figures which has been prepared by
County Recorder L. f. Cawley. The
total number OF acres which have been
sold was 14,597. but Of this number
there were 5000 In which no definite
amounts of money were stated, these
being the sort of deeds in which love
and affection, exchange of property to-
gether with 81 and other considera.
tions were given as the amount to be
considered Consequently Mr.. Cawley
did not count these in when he made
out his report but only took those
which were transferred at a fair and
reasonable consideration.
Working then, on the basis Of the
9,507 acres, in which actual monetary
terms were stated, the average selling
price of Wapello county farm land,
per acre, during the month Of March,
for 1914 was 1929. This in comparison
with March. 1913, is larger, as at the
time the average selling price per
acre was $120 From the number CT
farm land deeds and the total number
Of acres transferred Mr.. Cawley has
found that the average size Of the
Wapello county farm is 10S acres.
BY the county recorders report 1t is
shown that the total number OF acres
mortgaged during March. 1914. was H.
246.And. In s.1013, 10,643. The total
amount Of loans this year involved the
sum OF $591,272 ana last year it
amounted to @529.1s2 The average
loan for 1918 was $50 and this year 1t
was $52
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-02

Panama, April 1.-The Panama canal
zone began business today under a
permanent form Of government.
The isthmian canal commission,
which has governed the zone DUNG
the construction OF the waterway, was
dissolved, and civil administration,
seml-military in character was estab-
lished.
Colonel George w. Goethals, by ap-
pointment of the president of the
United States, became it's first COVER
nor. His Inauguration was remarkable
There were no ceremonies, no
speeches, no display.
In his office on the top of Culebra
hill. overlooking the now famous cut
of that name, Col. Goethals, chairman
anc chief engineer OF the isthmian
canal commission, simply began his
days work under new title" govern
or and chief of the department OF oper-
alton and maintenance"
In the big cut below, while the col
onel figuratively transferred his power
from one hand to another, the steam
ldredges were tearing away at the foot
of Curcaracha slide, and locomotives
were busy hauling away more of the
daily spoil. Work progressed as usual
along the whole route of the canal.
There were no extra flags flying, no
outward show of any kind that the
government of the zone was undergo
ing any changes. These were changes
in name merely, so far as most of the
canal workers were concerned. Ever
since Col. Goethals became the guild
ing spirit of the work he has been the
benevolent despot' of the isthmus,
and there are few new faces in tie
group of men who have found place
in the permanent government.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-02
MINERS DIRECTED
TO BREAK UP CAMP

Golfers. w. Va. April Limited
States Marshal Smith came here TODAY
with an order from Judge Dayton. to
move the tent colony of strikiny min.
ers from the vicinity Of the mines Of
the West Virginia and Pittsburgh coal
company. Attorneys for the strikers
said that this time there would he no
trouble and the court order would be
obeyed. Farmers near the mines re.
fused to rent houses to the strikers.
fearing to place themselves In con-
tempt. Brooke county today prepared
to take care Of the strikers and their
families if the plan to buy the ground
on which the tents stand should fail.