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women should voluntarily remain un-
armed and trust to II alone for pro-
lection? Chivalry. as DR.. Hirsch tells
Us. Lad Its origin when brutal forCe
was at the height of Its glory. And by
this standard womens inherent INFER
iority was undisputed. The ideal OF
generous and noble spirited men OF that
time was to protect these Inferior and
helpless creatures by the strength OF
their arms, but from the beginning this
sentiment proved itself inadequate as a
real protection. The law had TO sup
PIGMENT II.
In spite OF all the romance OF chiN-
airy, knights beat and kicked their
wives. History relates many such In
cidents O, urring in y iblic.
During the twelfth and thirteenth
centuries. at the very height of chiv-
airy, the laws which were made in several
countries regulating the violence OF
The beating which could be administered
to a wife show that wife beating was
not only an established but an abused
custom, In France a husband could
beat his wife only ACKNOWLEDGMENT
In Wales, three blows with a broom
stick on any part Of the body except
the head were deemed To be su'iiCent
In England the size OF the stick AT
the Length OF the husbands arm" must
not exceed the thickness OF his middle
finger" Another English statute al
lowed "a man to lawfully correct his
wife with II sticr no bigger than his
thumb"
Heating was not the only !ndign!ty
that defenceless women suffered, wher
their chief protection was chivalry
The marriages of girls We're arranged
as business bargains-the property wa
the important matter not the girl her
self. In the fifteenth century Stepher
Scrope complained for very need tpov'
erty) | was fain to sell little daugh
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29
National Political NeDs

Crosse, Wis.--the responses on the
part of the consumers were less nu.
merous proportionately than In the
larger cities. One of the explanations
offered Is that the people of the small
er cities are already in close touch
with the farmers
The service was not limited to the
ten cities chosen for careful study of
the conditions. The department re-
ports that the service is being taken
advantage Of all over the country and
Is becoming an important part of the
business of the majority Of post offices.
Until the producer and consumer
can be educated to the necessity Of
sharing the middleman's profit with
one another the system will not meet
with success writes Postmaster Har-
ry B. Simpson, Of Rock Island. LAS yet,
1t seems that each wants the whole
amount of the savings, the producer
asking the city retail price, while the
consumer expects to buy at the prices
current In the country markets" IVY
The lists of producers willing to sell
direct in Rock Island by means Of par
Gel post which Postmaster Simpson
prepared and circulated, contained
flfty-six names. OF these 500 per cent
offered to ship eggs, 44.4 per cent but
ter; 2S.S per cent poultry; 1915 per
cent vegetables and fruit; and 1875
per cent miscellaneous
"All parcels containing perishable
matter are promptly delivered" Mr.
Simpson reports, land other farm pro-
ducts are delivered in the regular
course Of delivery of parcel post pack.
ages. one day in the residential dis
trict, and twice day in the main busi-
ness district. The number of parcels
received for delivery as the result Of
the direct connection between pro-
Queer and consumer have been few
less than one per cent Of the total par
eel post business of the office. Colder
weather may stimulate shipments"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29
BIDW ELL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Byrum of Ed
1dyville visited a few days. last week at
the parental L. G. Byrum home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Grooms and son
Clair Of South Ottumwa made a brief
visit last week at the Rolla Lewis
home.
Last week son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. James Brown and daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Anderson.
Me-. and Mrs. James Johnston were
entertained recently at the George
Johnston home near Chillicothe.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Chisman visited
Saturday at the Elmer Rose home at
Pleasant Home.
Mrs. Adam Warren Of near Chilli
Gothic visited Thursday at the Mrs. Lot
tie Williams home.
Mrs. Lottie Williams and daughter
Lula Williams. c.. r. Chisman and G.
H. Chisman attended the old settlers
reunion at Ottumwa Friday.
A light plant was installed in the
Henry Oswald residence last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Williams OF
Blakesburg visited Sunday at the Mrs
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29

Washington. ID. c., August 27.-Ihe
farm to table system of exchange
through the parcel post is a success,
according to report which has just
been made by Postmaster Burleson.
Ten cities were selected last March
for a thorough study Of the new postal
feature as a vehicle of direct exchange
between farm producers and the con-
sumers of the city. Rock Island was
one OF the cities designated.
In the opinion Of Postmaster Burle-
son the reports from these ten offices
demonstrate that the farm to city SER
vice has come to stay. Rapid growth
of the service is predicted because OF
the improvement to and numerous IN
ventions of containers, which are now
being placed upon the market. A
count recently made by the railway
mail service showed that the average
of damage to shipments in transit Is
less than onetenth of one per cent but
in vast majority of cases, these have
been due to improper packing. The
introduction of patent containers, 1t
is hoped, will reduce this damage to a
minimum.
I'm some localities" reads the de.
partment report, "the farmers and
truck gardeners have set back the ex-
pansion of the service to some extent
by naming prices which, by comparl-
son with the prices quoted in the city
markets, have been considered too
high by city buyers But in other TO-
calities the farm to-table system OF ex-
change has already become a potent
factor in reducing the cost of living.
In nearly all cases, the postmasters
say, direct service by parcel post pro-
vides the city family with better
grade of farm produce. If not of price
per pound of butter or dozen of eggs,
an economy of value is affected.
. 'In the smaller cities where trials
were made-Rock Island, ILL.,, and La
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29
HIT EMAN.

Mrs. Evan Jenkins was operated on
for appendicitis at her home Saturday
evening.
Carrie Plowes Of Lucas visited at
the Krebs home last week.
Mrs. Hattie Burte was taken to the
minter's hospital at Abba and operated
on for appendicitis last Friday. She is
recovering nicely.
Anna Dugal, went to Abba Saturday
and from there she will go with her
grandmother, Mrs. John Mitchell to
Delta to stay until school begins.
J. J. Jefferys and wife, Mrs. Davis
and daughter, Mrs Robert Smith
drove over to Melcher for few days
outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Scott returned
Friday from visit at Williston, n. d.
SOPHIA Amsberry went to Oskaloosa
to spend the week with friends.
Margaret Carry went to Fairfield to
spend the week with relatives and at
tend chautauqua.
Mr.. and Mrs Tom Ramsell of Will
liamsburg visited over Sunday at the
William Ramsell home.
Andy Riggs Of Bidwell was In town
Saturday.
Mr.. Bradley Of Ottumwa was visit
ing friends here Saturday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John McDer-
mott. daughter, Monday morning.
Bob Zimmerman Of Charlton and
family came home Tuesday night SO
they could attend the Saints picnic on
Wednesday.
Harry Neighbor returned Wednes-
day morning from his trip to the old
country.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29

first generation occurs In the early
spring, at the time the new wheat
leaves are putting forth. This Is the
one that did so much damage to the
wheat last spring and the 'flaxseed
produced by this generation are in the
wheat stubble at this time. The sec,
ond generation is the one produced by
the 'flaxseed" which are in the stubble
1t occurs on the fall wheat and often
kills from seventy-tive to one hundred
per cent of the plants.
AS sure remedy against the raw
ages Of the Hessian fly, department
experts have carefully prepared the
following program:
Disc the stubble as soon as possible
after the wheat Is removed; follow
disc with big fire; follow the fire
with the plow and pillow deep; follow
the plow with harrow or heavy roller.
Farmers who do not wish to burn the
stubble should follow the disc with
the plow, being careful to cover ali
the stubble and weeds. Prepare a
good seed bed and be careful to select
the strongest seed, choosing variety
having a stout straw
Iowa farmers should sow their wheat
after September 26, according to the
department. From a long line of eX-
periments experts have learned that
wheat sown after this date will be
practically free from infestation by the
flies,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29
OTTUMWA GETS
1915 MEETING
TEA AND COFFEE DEALERS
ELECT r. L. REUSCH
PRESIDENT.

Muscatine, Aug. 27.-Tea and coffee
dealers from all parts of the state met
here Wednesday in the tenth annual
meeting Of the Iowa Tea and Coffee
Mems association. There were eigh-
teen delegates in attendance and the
morning was devoted to the business
session held at the Commercial club
rooms. At the business meeting, OF
tumwa was selected as the next meet
ing place of the association and Of
ficers were elected. Following the
| morning session the tea and coffee
! dealers adjourned to the Geneva Coli
and Country club, where they were en-
tertained at an elaborate luncheon.
The officers elected are as follows:
President-F. l.. Reusch, Ottumwa.
Secretary--W. S. Winders, Mason
City.
Treasurer-G. B. Cox, FIT. Dodge.
Several new members were admit
ted to the association at the morning
session. Following the luncheon at
the Geneva Golf and Country club, the
delegates visited the Automatic Button
factory where they were shown the
various stages in the transformation
of clam shell to pearl button.
After President w. E. Scannell had
called the meeting to order yesterday
morning, Secretary H. w. Metzger Of
the Commercial club, delivered brief
address Of welcome, speaking in part,
as follows:
Mr.. Chairman, gentlemen:-I need
not, am certain assure you that moth
ing can be more gratifying to the peo-
pie of Muscatine than to claim your
presence here today. 1t affords me a
great deal of pleasure to extend well
come to these delegates. Gentlemen,
on bhalf of our citizens welcome you
to splendid city, and extend to you
a cordial greeting.
Gentlemen, bid you welcome. We
have here the most hospitable people,
the finest climate, the purest water,
the most fertile soil, the most luscious
fruit, the sweetest children, the hand
soonest women, the best citizens.
II repeat it Is pleasure to bid you
welcome"
At $3.50 o'clock in the afternoon,
the delegates again gathered at the
Commercial club where program OF
discussions relating to various phases
of the tea and coffee business were
heard.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29
MUNTERVILLE.

Rev. Tilman and family have gone to
Connecticut and other eastern points
to visit relatives and friends.
Mrs. Frank Gushason returned home
after a weeks visit in Ottumwa with
friends and relatives.
Miss Lillian Wallin' of Oskaloosa is
visiting relatives and friends here.
Marina Engstrom Of Ottumwa re-
turned home Sunday after spending the
summer at the John Kinblade home.
Mrs. Ed Johnson who has been i'll for
some time is reported some better.
Carl johnson of Ottumwa spent Sun
day with home folks.
Warmer Hornstein Of Moulton return
ed home Sunday after visiting at the
John Kinblade home.
William Peterson of Ottumwa spent
Sunday at the J. w. Johnson home.
Teckla Swanson and Elsie Foreman
Of Centerville returned home Monday
after weeks visit with relatives and
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max venator have gone
to Nebraska to visit relatives.
Mrs. VIM Venator is visiting rela-
tives and friends in Abba this week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29

The experience of all countries goes
to show that period of prosperity
will overreach itself. The average
man, intent upon his own affairs, fam,
iliar with local conditions only, misled
by fictitious profits, and influenced by
local opinions no better than his own,
is carried out of sight of all landmarks.
He judges of what he may safely do
upon the assumption that prevailing
conditions are normal and stable and
that others will keep their engage,
ments with him, and fails to allow for
the cumulative effect Of what every
body is doing. The result is that liza
bilitles are swollen both at home and
abroad usually until adverse foreign
balances draw away the gold reserves,
force a contraction of credits, and
bring about general collapse. That
is the way imitation generally corrects
itself
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29
HARD WORKING soLoNs.

Every few days the information Is
conveyed to us in some manner or
other that congress is performing her
culean feats by staying on the job DUR
ing the hot months and grinding out
legislation. We are made to fully ap-
preciate the patriotic spirit that
prompts our law makers to work SO
hard for our well being. They tell us
themselves how they are sacrificing
their private business or their chances
of reelection by remaining at the cap
ital where duty calls
In view of our appreciation OF the
heroism of the law makers, we are
rudely shocked by the developments
OF the past few days. Monday we
were amazed to learn that the speaker
of the lower house of congress actually
had to order the arrest of large num-
Der of the members in order to get a
working quorum on the job. The SER
geants-at-arms who served the war
rants on the absent congressman, went
to the golf links, the ball parks and
other amusement places to find the
solons. These same solons are doubt
less the ones who speak loudest about
their devotion to duty.
uS StCOllu 6iCoI oAOSh " VIC w
levers in the patriotism of the law
makers came yesterday, when the
lower house of congress actually de.
cided to dock the wages of the alb
sent congressman. Who ever heard OF
such an outrage? Men with the ex-
allied title of 'Honorable' before their
names and with an annual salary from
the taxpayer of $500 besides trim
mings" that amount to more than
many mighty intelligent men get,
forced to attend to their duty or lose
their wages. 1t is absurd.
Of course if government was priv
ate business it would be different
matter. Private business demands
efficiency; it's employees must under
stand what they are doing, must be
able Ito do it, and must earn their sal
ary., But to demand even a portion
of these, requirements from public
official Is certainly marking an. epoch
in the history of government 1t may
even come to pass that congressman
may feel that he has accepted re-
sponsibility instead of a valuable
honor
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29

1t is to be presumed that, men who
though born across the sea, have be-
come naturalized Americans, are no
longer Europeans. Because OF that II
is hard to justify quarrel between
two such men over the causes or az
fects of the struggle now on in Europe
1t is true nevertheless that men who
would fight if you told then they were
not good Americans, will likewise en-
gage in squabbles over the foreign war
situation
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29

During the three years of his public
ministry, note how the stereotyped
phrase records his ministry and not
his "career"-Jesus spent most of his
time in doing little kindnesses to per-
sons of no social or political impor-
lance. The beggar, the chance-met
peasant, the heather woman, the
friendless sick man at the pool-such
were the persons upon whom Jesus
lavished the riches of his helpfulness.
Until Calvary was in clear view, the
Redeemer of mankind gave himself 10
humblest forms of social service. 1t
was these that fixed the worlds eyes
upon him. So there was the REINFORCE
ment OF all his life to his own great
dictum concerning the giving OF a cup
of cold water.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29
REMOVING WHEAT PEST.

That the Hessian fly will do serious
damage to wheat this fall is not the
least problematical, according to ex-
rerts of the department of agriculture.
Careful Investigations, together with
unlimited press reports indicate that
the pest is generally distributed over
an area including Iowa, Oklahoma,
Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri and Ark
ansas, sections of which have suffered
immense loss from it's ravages to
wheat during the season just closed.
There are two generations each year
over the district outlined above. The
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29
plEMrY OF MONEY.

Secretary McAdoo emphatically dis.
approved proposals for valorization OF
crops because of the European war
ANY issue of currency by state
banks is surely unnecessary, said
Secretary McAdoo, land it is waste
of time to talk about it. Enough ma
tional bank currency is authorized by
the present law to handle cotton and
all the other crops in the country
There is authorization in law for
enough currency to wreck the whole
country. The secretary of the treas
ury has wide discretion in the issue OF
time currency"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29

Lottie Williams home.
Harvey Grooms and family visited
Sunday in South Ottumwa at the r,
Smith home.
David Grooms of Chillicothe visited
relatives here recently.
Miss Alta Johnston and Clarence
Patrick of near High Point were unit
ed in marriage Saturday evening at the
home of the brides parents Mr. and
Mrs. Omer Johnston. Rev. Wallace OF
Ottumwa dictated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Selmon Jones OF
Charles City visited Monday at the
Scott Johnston home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29
NEW CATHOLIC
CHURCH AT CRESCO

Cresco, Aug. ga $4,000 church
edifice is one of the improvements con-
templated for Cresco. The members
of St. Joseph's parish recently voted
for and pledged financial assistance to
the enterprise, but decided to defer
building operations for another year.
The present structure although built
only fourteen years ago, is wholly
inadequate for present needs, so rapid
has been the growth of the parish. The
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29

American shipping in the coastwise
trade has grown steadily. In 1883 this
shipping amounted to 2,83S,OOO tons,
BY 1893 it had increased to 3,854,OOO
tons. In 1903 it amounted to 5,14l,OOO
tons, and in 1913 to 6,816,00O tons 1t
is undoubtedly now 100000 tons or
more of American shipping engaged
exclusively in American commerce. A
part of this is on the Great Lakes, but
by far the greater part is engaged IN
trade on the Atlantic ocean, the Pacific
ocean. and the Gulf of Mexico.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29
Positions Plentiful for the
Trained


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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29

Switzerland is one country that has
managed to hold it's own notwithstand
ing the occasional clashes Of the pow
ers and the resultant alterations of
the map. The Swiss republic is 128
wears old this month.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29

",rhe food bill at the workhouse
amounted to s156 month while the
town was wet said James White,
mayor of GAINESVILLE, Ohio, in public
address. After the election which
made it dry" he continued, 1T took
thirty-four cents for the same period
of tjma''
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29

What are you doing with your gar
bage? Two months ago the city en-
couraged US to believe provision would
soon be made for collecting refuse.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29

A good politician is one who can
cover up his own shortcomings by
calling attention to the alleged mis-
doings of others.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29

The bayonet was invented at Bay
onne, in 1910, and first used as an ex-
| pertinent, but it stuck-and is still
sticking.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29

Waterloo Courier: Canada knows
now to give her mother country bet
ter prize than battleships. She sent
over 100000 bags of -four as a war
contribution.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29

Clinton Advertiser: Gullible Ameri.
cans should be warned betimes against
smooth-tongued promoters who may
offer to sell stock in those floating
mines In the North sea.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29

A special Maxim gun has been per
fected to bring down air craft. The
homely maxim that goes with it is
Aim high
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29

Strengthen Weak Kidneys.
Electric Bitters will more than surprise
you after the first bottle, get bottle
today. Safe and sure, soc and s1.00.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29

The Best Pain Killer.
Bucklens Arnica Salve when applied
to a cut, bruise, burn, scald, etc., tc
remove the pain. get box, Csc.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29

The trouble with Europe is largely
due to the fact that there are too many
kings in the deck.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29

Throat and Lung Troubles.
Quickly helped by DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, the first dose helps, best rem
edy for coughs, colds and lung diseases.
soc and 500.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29

by paying as you go and keeping
books you avoid the pitfalls of excess. .
Andrew Carnegie.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29
Minister Praises This Laxative,

Rev. H. Stubenvoll, Allison, a.,
praises DR.. Kings New Life Pills for
constipation-best for liver and bow
elS 25c
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29

Waterloo Tribune: If the Des
Moines papers are now assured that
somebody was kidding" them when
suggestion was made that the state
fair be passed around, it may be well
to start talking about the holdup prices
expected at fair time--just to keep
things moving.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29

Clinton Herald What is rule OF
warfare, between nations? And what
is noncombatant, between armies?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29

Marshalltown Times-Republican:
Connolly never has had ghost Of a
show to win the senatorship. The COM
parison between him and sCummins
as too great. Moreover, this is re-
publican year. President Wilson 8
popularity in Iowa is personal and
does not extend to the party of which
he and such as he are the main justi.
ication for it's existence.