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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-13

the whole truth until you were en-
tirely out OF the running" ne was
asked.
Il had been faithfully promised d
job and didn't get IT," was the rcp..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-13

Mrs. FL. Philiou. Niles av.. ou Thursday
afternoon pleasantly entertained the 81
M0rys' Sewing circle at her home The
q fternoon was spent in social divers ionS.
a fine luncheon was served
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-13

Mrs Lydia Crosby and son and
daughter, Dayton. o.. are visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Crosby. s.
Eighteenth 81
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-13

Mr.. and Mrs. John King of Madison,
Ind, who We're recently married at Gin
cinnati. where the bride formerly resided,
are spending their honeymoon with the
formers brother. Robert King, OF T..
Fourth It.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-13
MRS. sHOBE ENTERTaINS.

Mrs. George ShObe entertained the ladies
Of the Presbyterian church at a missionary
ten at her home, Ala w. Second St, Fri
day afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-13

INTTRTAINS TRIFNps

At regular meeting % rle knights 90
PYthlaS held Thursday evening thr sac
end degree was inferred on one
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-13
rRANsACTING BUSINESS.
HERE on NEEDING TRIr-

q. Keiser IS in Kendallville, Ind, Fri
day tranSacting business
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
IOWA CORN VS.. UNITED STATES
GOLD AND SILVER.

The government statistics show that
in 1912, Alaska, Arizona, California,
Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Montana, Ne
vada, New Mexico, North Carolina,
Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota,
Texas, Utah, Washington and all other
states in the union produced for the
entire year an amount of gold equal to
$91, 685,000. The same statistics show
that Iowa's corn crop for that same
year. at fifty cents bushel, amounted
to $216,010.500 or more than twice as
much in dollars as all the gold produc-
ed that year in the entire United
States and Alaska.
Iowa people ought to tell the world
about what Iowa is doing What are
the gold mines of Alaska or California
or any other state or all the states to-
gether for that matter, worth when
compared to the cornf1elds of Iowa?
The lure about gold mines is that a
very little bit of the precious metal
amounts to comparatively great sum.
But all in all, the man who digs q for
tune out of the mines works harder,
runs more personal risk, has fewer Of
the enjoyments of life and all in all
pays bigger price for his wealth than
does the man who scratches the rich
soil of Iowa and gathers golden corn
instead of yellow metal.
Just remember that, when someone
starts to tell you about the chances
for acquiring wealth in some place to
which distance lends enchantmenr.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
RAp,uM FERTILIZER BAD.

After a pretty thorough lnvestAga-
ton. the specialists Of the bureau OF
soils in the department of agriculture
advise against the use of so-called
radioactive manures, or any other
material containing uranium, as fer
tilizer in general farming.
Radioactive manures are made OF
ground radium-uranium ores of a
grade too low for the extraction OF
radium, or of ores from which urani-
um has been removed. The expert
mentors found that while concentrat-
ed radium ores did under certain con-
ditions appear to stimulate the growth
of plants, the amount of radium in the
amout of radioactive manure general
" recommended for an acre of ground
was too little to have any noticeable
effect on field crop. Indeed, the
amount of radium in the quantity OF
this substance prescribed to be spread
upon an acre was actually less than
the radium already present in an acre
foot of soil
The positive danger found in the
use of these low-grade ores as fertil-
izer is that uranium, which is poison
GUS to plant life when above certain
degree of concentration occurs wher-
ever radium is found In cases where
the proportion of uranium is very
small the effect is rather to stimulate
than to kill the plant. Copper and
lead act in the same way. This be-
havior is laid to chemical, rather than
radioactive properties and the con
flicting results secured by the use of
radioactive fertilizer from different
sources are explained by the presence
or absence Of uranium.
Until more is known OF the way IN
which such a plant poison as uranium
may influence crop growth, farmers
are warned against this fertilizer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19

and one of the advantages that the
payment of taxes into city's Golfers
is supposed to bring. Yet the city fell
down on it's promises and it is no cred
it to the city administration that rot
ting garbage in the alleys did not cause
a plague of disease or pests to fall up
on Ottumwa The citizens individual
ly took care of the matter.
Now the reason is at hand when gar
bage can be burned quite handily by
most people, in their furnaces and I'M
til spring the problem of garbage dis
posal is solved
The interim can be put in very profit
ably by the city officials in planning
some means for discharging next year
duty that is obviously theirs. The
Iowa state college has department
that will gladly cooperate with NUM-
cipal officers in laying just such plans
and the knowledge that the depart
inert has at it's command is of consid-
cradle service to those who care to
avail themselves of it. Most cities col
lect garbage and many of them have
reducing plants OttumWa, to keep in
the front rank Of Iowa cities, must do
something.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19

Washington, d. c., Nov. 17.-Calling
of a conference at Washington which
shall be in the nature of a national
council of defense is being urged by
some of the party leaders who favor a
more complete military and naval es-
Enlistment. They hope to get favor
able action in congress upon some
plan for creating a permanent advis-
DRY body for this work. There Is
pending bill which would make the
chairmen of the house and senate COM
mittees on appropriations, the heads
of the war and navy departments and
Of the bureaus in special charge of de-
fensive measures, come together as a
body authorized to determine upon a
consistent policy. This bill will not
be passed, but some compromise may
be reached with the strongly anti
dent
Men who are anxious that the At
lantic coast be better safeguarded
against foreign attack are now point
ing out that the administration could
at least get the Wow of the states by
calling a conference of representa-
tives of the governments of all the
states, to talk over the problem of
larger navy and d better army sys-
tenn. They say that the precedent set
by Roosevelt; in calling conferences of
governors to take up the problems of
peace is enough to justify conference
for more serious matters. This view
is shared by some of the men highest
in the service, who know how far
short of ideal are conditions in the
army
incidentally it is known that the &C
ton of the government of Australia,
controlled by the labor party, in estab-
fishing the Swiss system of universal
military service has aroused the deep
est interest in the war department.
The Australians not only want to have
their entire citizenry drilled in the use
OF arms, and in military operations.
but they want to do away with hired
soldiers. Every Australian will hence
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19

tians who are being asked to accept
Christianity can look on and see the
Christian world in bloody struggle
such as the world has never before
witnessed and all to no end that is
apparent. 1t is too true that our civil
lization has become much of sham,
that We talk brotherly love and char
ity to all and then countenance whole
sale slaughter of our fellow men and
starvation of their families. We talk
reform, reform, reform, all the time
but few practice what they preach.
So it, is with nations. Each of the
warning countries knew just the prop
er reform that would have settled the
questions involved in the European
controversy and each loudly proclaim
ed that it wanted nothing so much
as peace and even after they had
rushed into war, one and all an
nounced 10 the world that they had
been forced into the struggle much
against their will What hypocrisy.
Surely the pope is right-the spirit of
Christ is not guiding the Christian
nations at this time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
nRAG The ROADS.

There remains but very few more
days before the ground will be frozen
and the roads of the state will stay
all winter in just about the condition
they are when the freeze-up comes.
If they have been dragged and
crowned properly farmers can get to
town and city people can travel be-
tween towns all winter over hard,
smooth roads If they have not been
properly taken care of, they will be
rough when it is cold, full of ruts and
mud holes when it rains or the snow
melts, and slippery and unsafe when
the spring thaw commences. Road
boosters can do something besides
talk, if they will see to it that the re-
naming days of fall are utilized in
dragging the roads.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19

kinds which make the housewives
eyes kindle, besides thin china, spark
ling glass and silver for the exquisite
setting of the festive board. The
Thanksgiving touch is usually given
in clever pictures Of Mr.. Gobbler. or
the Puritans on their way to church
or returning from the hunt. The tior-
lists windows are full of the beautiful
fowS<s Of the month, whose queen is
without doubt the chrysanthemum,
and which add so much to the charm
of the table.
Triumphs in the decorative art are
achieved in the arrays of crisp. fresh
vegetables, fruits nuts, candies. pas
tries and meats which are shown by
the merchants and which to the prac-
ticed eye. mean delicious dinners
from course to course. with the tur-
key, no longer monarch of the barn
yard. but enthroned on the dinner
table of America. wonderful shade
of golden brown, truly Epicurean
dish.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
DOES LIQUOR HURT?

Russia wanted money with which to
run it's expensive government. In or
der to get it, the authorities super
vised and controlled the manufacture
of vodka. the Russian alcoholic drink.
The stuff was something fierce and
its sodden victims grew in number
every year but the revenue kept COM
ing in. Now Russia has need Of eff
ficient men to meet the war situation
and has been compelled to choose be-
tween the revenue from the sale of
vodka and physically and mentally fit
men, The crisis was great enough to
make the choice criterion. Russia
gave up the revenue and has prohibit
ed the sale of liquor. In this way Rus
STA has answered the question: is
liquor bad for the man who drinks?"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
National Political NelDS

forth have his own military rife, en-
aiding him to defend himself, if need
be, in time of trouble, as well as to
defend his country. The fact that
Switzerland nationalized her railroads
after the first great strike in which her
armed railway employees engaged, is
one of the most significant which en-
tered into the considerations OF the
Australians.
Here are some interesting items
made public by the forest service:
Germany, yields an annual profit Of
$5.25 per acre. or q total net profit
of nearly $67,500.
The Russian government has placed
an embargo on all kinds Of lumber. to
prevent it's expectation. Walnut lum-
Der, including Circassian walnut. much
priced by American furniture makers,
is specifically mentioned.
Experience with forest fires in the
national forests this year shows that
automobiles, where they can be used.
furnish the quickest and cheapest
transportation for fire fighters. Motor
rates are higher than those for teams
for the actual time employed, but the
total cost per distance travelled and in
wages paid to men in getting to fires
is much less. The time-saving is evil
dent; trips which ordinarily require
two days time by team have been
made by automobile in few hours.
Senator Owen of Oklahoma, who
spent five days campaigning in Illinois
to defeat Roger Sullivan for the SEN
ate, is soon to find whether the white
house Is ready to forget the loss of a
democratic senator from Illinois. The
chairman of the senate banking and
currency committee is in fighting
mood. If the president should under
take to discipline him for boiling the
party nominee, there is prospect that
Owen may demand immediate action
on presidential primary bill.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
BIGGEST LOSS VET.

The destruction of the warship Auda-
cious is the most serious single loss
sustained by the British navy since the
opening of hostilities. Only a few Brit
ish warships out rank her in size and
fighting equipment.
The Audacious had q. displacement
of $4,000 tons and was 500 feet in
length. Her armament consisted of
ten 1876 inch guns, sixteen 4-inch guns,
four 3-pounders, with three 21-inch tor
pedo tubes. In her trials she develop
ed speed of 22.4 knots an hour, being
slightly faster under trial than the
vessels of her class.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
GETT|NG READY
FOR TURKEY DAY
PREPARATIONS ARE UNDER WAY
FOR THANKSGIVING; STORES
REMIND THE PEOPLE.

A spirit of good fellowship and
cheer, which is the essence of Thanks
giving, pervades the air and the very
shop windows announce with a know
ing air that the beloved American
holiday is near at hand The crisp,
keen air is typical of the season and
seems to plainly differentiate between
Thanksgiving and it's sister, Christ
mas, which is always connected with
less invigorating cold and steadily
falling snow fakes.
Plans are being made all over
America to observe the occasion with
feasting in which the time honored
dishes plan an important part. The
day will be touched with an unusual
tinge of thoughtfulness as the fearful
European troubles invite reflection on
the peace and prosperity Of the de-
scendants Of the Pilgrim fathers. The
day will be observed in the churches
with services Of thanksgiving, as
usual, after which the holiday will be
spent by most people in a social way,
family gatherings being very popu-
lar. Large numbers will attend the
Ottumwa VS.. Charlton football game,
as custom for number of years has
made the day popular for the final
tussle for honors among high schools
and universities. A number of infor.
NAL parties and dances are being ar
ranged for as close to the festivities.
The shop windows are most allur-
ing, and picture the day from morn
till midnight, the costumes displayed
showing dignified costumes for the
morning service. some trifie gayer
for the family dinner, besides smart
outing costumes for the afternoon and
beautiful creations for the evening
party for women. and the correct
black and white for men. Other Win
dows show dainty sheer linens OF all
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19

In his recent spat with the commit
tee of colored men, over segregation
of federal employees, the president said
that the matter had no political basis.
The facts are that politics is the only
basis for half of the government jobs
in Washington. If half of the people,
both white and colored. who are hold
ing government jobs in Washington,
were discharged. there would not be
so many people in the way of those
necessary to do what is done.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
POPE HITS HYPOCRISY.

The pope speaks fearlessly and
truthfully in proclaiming to the world
that the spirit of Christ is not reign
ing at the present time even though
men speak more of brotherhood than
ever before. 1t is the curse of the
ages that those millions of non Chris.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19

If you live in city or town that
is not on marked automobile road,
then the thing for you to do is to close
up the house and move to place that
is on one or more of these roads.
There is something wrong with the
town that has no auto road running
into or through 1t.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19

Take John Burroughs advice and
try to have boys heart below a
mans head It will tighten your daily
task and better still, will enable you
to discover new virtues in those about
you.-The Grasshopper.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19

Wanted-Some one or more who will
devise a plan to establish and main
tain order in Mexico. It is a terrible
thing that few brigands are allowed
to make a desert out of as fertile ter
ritOry as is Mexico.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19

The war department says that if war
was declared by the United States,
that there are not enough suits of
clothes for all the boys already enlist
ed If that's true, then if we are to
go to war, let's pick out some warm
country.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
GARBAGE DISPOSAL

Throughout the past year, citizens of
Ottumwa were compelled to take what
ever measures they could for the dis
posal of garbage. Several times the
city announced that it would shortly be-
gin the work Of collecting garbage in
accordance with what is everywhere
considered duty of the municipality
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19

The New York police authorities will
be puzzled as to what to do with the
policeman who snuffed out the burn
ing fuse on bomb. The question is:
Shall he be discharged for foolhardi-
ness or promoted for heroic behavior?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19

Government figures show that in
912 Iowa raised nearly 100000 bush
els of potatoes. The same year Cali
fornia raised 6,500,O0O; Colorado, g.
100000; Washington, 100000, and
wyoming less than one million.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19

Systematic management applied to
a second rate mechanical force will
achieve more than finished workmen
left to shift for themselves
Trade News.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19

Soldier" On one occasion when this
gentleman, in company with his broth
or, was visiting the farm of a friend
in southern Illinois the two observed
an uncouth figure standing in distant
field. "Since it isn't moving" observ-
ed the brother, ut must be scare
crow" "That isn't scarecrow.' said
the Chicago man. after long gaze at
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
Obituary
Mrs. Anna Swenson,

The funeral Of Mrs. Anna Swenson
of Munterville, was held this after
noon from the Swedish NJ E. church
at that city. lnterment was made in
the Munterville cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
Edward Parkinson.

The funeral services of Edward
Parkinson who died Saturday, Nov. IA,
at Omaha, were held this morning
from the Sullivan chapel, conducted
by Rev G. A. Montanus. Interment
was made in the Ottumwa cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19

The suffragettes at their national
meeting in Nashville are proving con-
clusively that they can play politics
lust like the men do it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19

The national administration says it
is shy of funds needed to fight the cat
! tie disease. There is an excuse for an
other "war tax"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
MilIhouse.

The funeral services of Mrs Alice
Finney Millhouse, viii be held Wednes-
day afternoon at O'Clock at the Main
street M. E. church, conducted by Rev.
C. A. Field assisted by Rev. j. c. Ken
drick. Interment win be made in the
Ottumwa cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
SMALL FIRE At CHARLTON.

Charlton, Nov. 1.-THE fire depart
ment was called out last evening by a
bfaze at the Ira Boylan home. The
fire which caught from spark from
the chimney was extinguished before
much damage was done.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
Dinner
6 tori e s.

A Chicago business man has had a
great deal of trouble with his work
men, a number of whom have from
time to time evinced a disposition to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19

tackled from the rear at home Per
haps we shall discover after awhile
that it is good business to encourage
the man with money to invest 1t so
that it will work for all.
Memphis Reveille: The state de-
gartment has had to deal the past
year with the most dinhcult and per
picking problems that American diplo-
macy has ever been called to face,
says the Springfield Republican. Yet
that department is in the hands OF
an amateur in diplomacy and il1terna-
tional relations. Probably the whole
Mexican mess would have been avoid
cd had there been some man like Root
or Lodge as secretary Cd state.
st, Louis Globe-Democrat: The
car and his military staff have just
publicly thanked God for his aid in
giving them the victory in the heavy
fighting around Warsaw, and the fall
ing back of the German troops across
the Vistula. This may be premature.
The world is not yet ready to con-
clude that providence is taking hand
in the west to be determined solely
by human valor, endurance and intel
ligence in the handling of the heaviest
battalions. Three months after the
beginning of the war finds all OF the
forces engaging in it still active and
aggressive enough to show that, up to
this time, providence has maintained
as strict neutrality as our own.
New York Post For the first time
"full-crew" railway law was on No
vember submitted to popular vote
and was overwhelmingly defeated.
This occurred in Missouri, where a
bill. having been passed by the legis-
lature and signed by the governor,
was referred to the voters. They re-
jected It decisively.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
figure. That's a man working by

A well known aviator was not feel
ing very we'll, 50 be thought he would
consult a physician, to whom he was a
stranger. He told the doctor his sym
toms. The doctor examined him care
fully and said: my dear sir, you are
all right. What you want is plenty OF
fresh air.
An interested visitor who was max.
ing the final call in the tenement dis,
trict, rising, said: "Well, my good wo.
man. must 60 now. Is there anything
I can do for you?" mo, thank ye
men, replied the submerged one. eye
mustn't mind it if don't return the
call, will ye? I haven't any time to
go slummin' meself."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19

If You could see yourself as others
see you. what would become of your
bump of conceit?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
Mrs. Sarah A, Sawyer.


The funeral Of Mrs. Sarah A. Sawyer
was held this morning from the resi-
dence Of her son Henry Sawyer, south
Of the city at 10 o'clock, and from the
Zion church at II o'clock, conducted
by Rev. D. c., Smith of Ottumwa. In
terment was made in the Zion cenl-
eteTy.
Huffman.
The funeral of Frank Huffman VINO
died at Albuquerque, N. NJ, Thursday,
November IL, was held Monday morn
ing at Oskaloosa at II o'clock. Inter
ment was in the Butler cemetery in the
family lot.
The funeral party from Ottumwa
was made up OF the following: P. III.
Huffman, Pond Greek, Okla, father OF
the decedent; Miss Susie B. Huffman,
of Akron, Ohio; Mrs. S. G. Morton.
Mrs. Frank Mccullough and George
Martin Of Ottumwa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19

The idle brain is the advance agent
for a busy tongue.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19

No man has monopoly on, oppor
tunities.