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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-21

/, The congressional expense account
shows that it cost only $4,000 Il year
to battle 433 representatives, but it
cost $4,000 to battle SO senators. The
senators, evidently, do not always wait
until SATURDAY. night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-21
Press Comment

Sioux City Tribune: A new cam
paign song for the prohibition forces
should be entitled, Getting Just lit
tie Drier All the Time"
Cedar Rapids Republican: The Jap
anese have caught it too. They say
"Hoya Moya" when they want to be
American enough to say, 81 should
worry
Waterloo Courier: Condemned is
the knocker; he is an ever-present af-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-21

On account if the ineficiency
of the last legislature and the
executive council, the taxpayers Of
Iowa are paying five per cent, interest
for the money that was borrowed by
the state for the extension of the CAPT
toll grounds. The officials of the little
old wooden nutmeg state Of Connect
cult borrow money at four per cent.
interest
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-21

More than 100000 tons of ore a
year are expected to be exported from
iron mines in Algeria by French CAPT.
talists who have obtained concessions
after more than ten years of effort.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-21

Cidle III WHAT contempt ne Is nelu ny
fellow men.
Rock Island Argus: A New York
jury sentenced woman who killed a
man who refused to marry her to 20
years in prison. The members OF that
jury must have been looking out the
window while the defendant was testi-
flying
Des Moines Capital: At the recent
city election Beatrice, Nebraska, voted
to retain the saloons but on the same
ballot placed Sunday baseball and Sun
day theaters under the ban. AS an in
tellectual process this kind of ballot
marking is even more impressive than
that of authorizing the purchase Of
a city water plant but defeating the
bond issue necessary for the purchase
thereof
Davenport Times: Those who have
had occasion during the last few days
to make trips into the country have
been pleased with the excellent condi-
tion of the highways. The work that
has been done has been well directed
In places the roads have been dragged
until they are level as floor. In other
places they have been graded nicely
and splendid drainage provided at the
sides so that the central portions are
high and dry and are likely to remain
in good condition even when there
have been hard rains. The agitation
for good roads has not been without
it's effect here in Scott county.
Hannibal Courier Post: How Uncle
Sam can continue in the garden seed
business and retain his reputation for
truth and veracity is more than we
can understand.
Des Moines Tribune: The Won't
Workers of the World continue to
preach anarchy on the streets Of
Greater New York. Personal liberty.
what civic crimes are committed in
thy name.
Cedar Rapids Republican: The Sig
Quincy Review Is democratic paper
which hints that the democratic state
central committee has remained in ex-
istence largely to get themselves and
a few friends appointed to ohios.
Fl. Dodge Chronicle, John w. Row.
ley Is after all the only candidate in
the bunch who promises to lop of the
extra taxes and make the republican
party obey the law. The job Is one of
formidable magnitude but Mr.. Rowley
also has one of those heavy under
jaws that are SO popular at present.
Kansas City Journal: One of the
New York gunner said, just before
his execution. that it is better earn
Sc week honestly than to get $1,000
week crookedly. But about the usual
number of men will continue to hold
the opposite view, hoping for better
luck than the gunner" had
Burlington Gazette: The good old
days are getting it in the neck these
days The vacuum cleaner and the
decadence of the carpet have almost
put house cleaning time out of bust
ness. Hasten the time when the or
deal is but a memory.
Davenport Times: The list O. Of
lenses is so formidable that the United
States will be justified before all the
world in taking such action as will
compel respect for this country, not
only in Mexico, but in all the Central
American states, where from time to
time this country has to step in to de-
mand that Intentional decency be OBJ
served.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-21

The workman who does not drink
does not care to endanger life and
limb by working with the man who
does drink. 1t does not take nearly
as long to get hurt as 1t does to get
we'll
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-21

Yellow poplar, or tulip tree, the larg
est broad leaf tree in America, has
been known to reach nearly 200 feet
in height and 10 feet in diameter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-21

While there are no reliable stats
tics of the pastoral industry in Brazil
it is estimated that there are 100000 900
cattle in the country.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-21
lt You But Smile,

y 70" But Smile.
Smile while;
And while you smile,
Another smiles.
And soon there's miles
And mile
OF smiles
And living in the worlds worth while,
If you but smile.
Chicago Record Herald.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-21
same as everybody else
A Vain Hone,

A Vain Hope.
Grandma could help our social am.
billions, If she would. You know she
smokes an old pipe"
Don't worry Society may condone
that"
"You don't understand. Don't you
see how much smarter it would DE il
she would consent to smoke cigar.
ettes?"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-21

Bricks made of peat are being sue
cessfully used in Sweden for small
buildings.
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|D1 n n e r
[StOrie<S

Two gentlemen who had decided to
settle a quarrel on the field of honor
betook themselves with their seconds
to quiet country spot, where they
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-21

manument to cost 5000 over the grave
Of his mother in the LeClaire cemetery
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Sure Thino.

"Is your maple sugar pure?"
You can see for yourself. My labe
guarantees the finest glucose, saccha
rim, and caramel coloring."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-21

fiction that doesn't and cant appre-
ciate in what contempt he is held by
fellow men.
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would be free from reporters, pho
tograpbers and spectators and where
the only witnesses would be some
cows peaceably grazing in the field.
While the necessary preliminaries
were being carried out the farmer on
whose land they were rushed up.
Excuse me, gentleman he said,
but is it sword or pistol duel?"
Sword But what difference can
that make to your
We'll, you see, if 1t was with pis-
tolls. I'd want to take the cows In
first"
Possibly the neatest story about
Mr.. Balfour is told on the occasion of
his defeat at a general election. He
was elected by another constituency,
and later was walking with a friend
in the lobby of the house of commons,
when a man came up ano said:
How do you do, Mr.. Balfour? l
am glad to see you, sir. hope you
are in good health
Excellent" replied Mr.. Balfour,
warmly; and I am charmed to see
you looking so we'll. It is pleasure
to meet you again, as it always has
been"
The two walked on. "Who is that
man?' asked Balfour His face
seems familiar, but I cannot remem-
Der him."
Talking Machines.
Papa, did Edison make the first
talking machine?"
mo. son, the Lord made the first
talking machine, but Edison made the
first one that could be shut off at
will ',-Denyer News
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-21
Sousina Thlnas.

why Is April so wet?"
Mother Nature is cleaning house
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-21

Ready for Anything.
Ana now the tickle spring is here,
The season when man
Appears in public loaded with
A fur coat and fan.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-21

Short Measure.
Girls get kisses by the bushel
And they little, little reck
OF the slump that follows marriage,
After marriage it's peck.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-21

Calling on the Poor.
did you call on those poor people?"
"Oh, yes" answered the amateur
welfare worker.
And what do they need?"
why didn't go inside, The house
was so fearfully squalid that just left
cards."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-21

Burlington Gazette: The good OLE
days are getting it in the neck these
days. The vacuum cleaner and thu
decadence of the carpet have almos
put house cleaning time out of bust
ness. Hasten the time when the or
deal is but memory.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-21

Rock Island Argus: A New York
jury sentenced woman who killed a
man who refused to marry her to 20
years in prison. The members of that
jury must have been looking out the
window while the defendant was testi-
flying.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-21

Hanos on
g! have an occasional bit of luck"
How now"
MY wife makes me help trim the
Christmast tree, but she doesn't want
any of my assistance in trimming her
Easter hat
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15
RALLY HELD
IN WASHINGTON COUNTY.

The educational rally in Washington
county on Monday was a success. 1t
was held at Glendale school, a new
building, of which the people of Wash
ington county are proud. The people
and the school children were there
from near and far, more than a thous-
and of them. The teachers brought
their chool, and the hills echoed the
merry songs and school yells of the
boys and girls.
Supt Depew, in an interesting man
ner, introduced the speaker, Supt. S.
H. Thompson, Profs. Gilbreath, Dyer
and Smith, who made most entertain
ing and instructing addresses. Every
body seemed highly pleased and urged
the speakers to come again.
At Erwin, yesterday, the large room
was filled to overlooking. Prof. Candy
from Illinois, was the principal speak
er here. He will be at Blountville on
Friday.
Carter and Johnson counties have
made preparations to make today and
tomorrow red letter days educational
ly. Sullivan county is expected to
give these leading educational speak
ers rousing welcome at Blountville
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15
TRIBUTE TO JOHNSON
BY SECRETARY DANIELS.

Greeneville, Oct. 13.-The large
auditorium at Greeneville was well
filled with democrats and others, many
coming from remote parts of Greene
county to hear Secretary Daniels and
Gen. Rye. They were given a magni-
flcent reception here. A large number
of automobiles were at the station,
and the procession moved to the audi
torium. Secretary Daniels-was intro
duced by Col. A. ]. Patterson, grand
son of President Andrew Johnson,
whose home was in Greeneville. Secre-
tary Daniels paid eloquent tribute to
the patriotism of Johnson and the sod
beneath which his hallowed remains
now rest here.
Gen. Rye followed Secretary Daniels
in a forceful and convincing speech,
reviewing much of his argument made
elsewhere in the campaign.
Ex-Gov. John |, Cox introduced Gen.
Rye. Gov. Cox was given an ovation.
He urged democratic peace in Tennes-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15

Crump's lieutenants here were not
giving the democratic candidate en-
thusiastic support, Hooper was rot
critical of these men.
There is not purer man in Tonnes
see on the bench than Judge Everett.
If Judge Everett had been nominated,
Hooper would be denouncing him as
having received the nomination
through the support of Crump.
Mr.. Rye is a regularly nominated
democratic candidate for governor.
He does not owe his nomination to
Lea. His nomination was fought by
Crump. He is under no personal or
political obligation to either of these
men, and if Gov. Hooper has no bet
ter reason for his defeat than these
charges, then indeed should Rye be
elected and Hooper be defeated Mem
phis Commercial Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15
ERWIN MAGNET NEWS TEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Sublett returned
Monday from a two weeks pleasant
visit to eastern cities, visiting Norfolk,
Washington and New York on the trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Ferguson re-
turned Sunday from few days pleas
ant visit to relatives at Little Switzer-
land. pleasant resort on Blue Ridge
Mountain.
Mr.. d. A. Patton, of Johnson City,
has been the pleasant guest of his sis
ter, Mrs. S. G.. Morgan this week, at
her home in this city.
]. Fred Johnson, B. w. Horner. ".
s. Kent, o. X. Morgan and ]. s.
Vance, all connected with the c., c..
& O., railway and Holston corpora
ton were in the city this week on
business.
w. H. Bostwick. contractor on the
courthouse work at this place, to-
gether with the building committee,
have declared the old courthouse to be
in an unsafe and dangerous condition,
and the committee has condemned 1t
as being unsafe and the same will be
torn away and an entire new struc-
ture will be built to take its place,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15
WATAUGA.


Mrs. Pergory, living about three
miles east of here, dropped dead at
her home last Thursday morning
week. The deceased was widow.
She leaves two daughters to mourn
their loss.
Miss Dora Wallace returned to
Blackstone College last Friday to en-
ter school for another term. She was
accompanied as far as Bristol by her
father and mother, DR.. and Mrs. J. W..
Wallace.
Mrs.. Sam Atkins and little son Wis
tied homefolks at Watauga last week.
They returned to their home at Nor
ristown Friday.
Mrs. j. C. Robertson was visiting
in Johnson City last week. ~
Mrs. M. A. Shaner, of Detroit, Mich,
is visiting Mrs.srW. B. Reynolds and
other friends atsWatauga. q
Miss Lena Lacy was visiting in
Johnson City last Saturday
Mrs. Williams, of Hot Springs, Ark,
and Mrs. III. L. Harmon. of Bluff City,
were visiting Mrs. B. N. Edwards at
Watauga last week.
Mrs. :. C. Smith and sons are visit
ing in Johnson City.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15
HOOPER,s INDICTMENT.

Gov. Hooper at Union City urged as
a reason why he should be elected,
and not Rye. the machine and boss
methods of Crump, Howse and Lea.
Gov Hooper must believe that the
people of Tennessee are most short
minded. If association with Crump,
Lea and Howse is reason for defeat,
then Hooper should be punished for
his association with two of these men
in the beginning of the last session of
the legislature.
Hooper himself will admit that he
was in conference with Crump and
Lea and with Crump's representatives
and with Leas representatives. He
denies that he agreed to withhold fur
Their the prohibition legislation, but
he does admit that he was politically
tied up with these men.
Rye has had less TO do with Lea and
Crump and Howse than mas Hooper.
Rye never saw Lea but once before
the convention, ana there, we are M
formed by men of unbounded verac-
ity, their conversation was of no po-
litical Significance.
Lea's paper supported Rye for the
Rye had never had any
with Crump before or after
the convention. Crump and his fell
lowers in the convention fought
against Rye and fought for Judge
Everett.
If Rye tomorrow would state that
he did not want the support of CrumI
and Lea, Hooper would at once sing
very low about these men.
Two years ago when Hooper was
running against McMillin and when
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15
TRIBUTE TO JUSTICE LURTON.
Yours truly,
JAMES B. cox.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE supreme
court reconvened today, after a four
months recess, Justice McReynolds,
as the successor to the late Justice
Lurton, took his seat on the bench
and the court adjourned to pay its re-
spects to the President.
All business was postponed until to-
morrow to allow the court to transact
the ceremonials set for the day The
call of cases for argument will begin
tomorrow when motions will also be
received. No decisions will be an
nounced until next Monday.
On the death of Justice Lurton,
Chief Justice White said
I'm addition to the sorrows which
they share with their countrymen at
so great loss, the members of the
court have suffered the pang caused
by the severance of the close person
alities which bound them to Mr.. JUS
tice Lurton; ties of strength which
cannot be fully appreciated without
understanding how completely his at
tainments and his lovable traits of
personal character commanded the
respect and drew to him the affection
of those who were associated with
him in the performance of his judicial
duties.
I'm the month Of August the honor
able James Clark McReynolds was APP
pointed~an associate justice of this
court to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Mr.. Justice Lurton. The
new justice is present today
Mr.. McReynolds then took the oath
of Office and was escorted to his seat
on the bench. e-4a@ n
Aged Mother Couldn't Come.
At the converting of court at noon
when Justice James C. McReynolds, of
Nashville, took the judicial oath to
succeed the late Justice Lurton. 1t was
expected that the aged mother of the
new justice would be present. She
was not able to be present. She was
not able to journey from Elkton, KY,
to see her son reach an ambition
which she had always cherished for
him, but he fondly remembered her by
mailing to her, so she would receive
1t today, the gold pen with which Pres
ident Wilson signed his commission
as associate justice.
The inaugural ceremonies of the
bachelor member of the court were
devoid Of the femme aspect that usu-
ally signalize such events. Mrs. John
X. Shields, wife of Senator Shields,
from Tennessee, was the only Tonnes
see member of the official circle to
grace the presence of the court room
In honor of the bachelor justice, taking
her seat with other congressional la
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15
DEMOCRATIC CREW ON
THE DANIELS SPECIAL.

Bristol, Oct, 13.-The special train
of Secretary Daniels left here at $40
this morning central time), in charge
of Trainmaster Burchfield, District
Passenger Agent G. M. Ellis, Conduc-
tor Powell and Dispatcher George
Gillespie, all ardent democrats. Ac-
companying Secretary Daniels are
Judge l.. D. Hill. chairman of the state
democratic executive committee Judge
Robert Burrow, John A. Caldwell,
Judge c. J. St. John, Gov. John l Cox,
Col. J. M. Barker, Judge E. K. Bach
man and Joseph Caldwell, all of Bris-
toll; Col. A. ]. Patterson, of Greene
vile, grandson of President Andrew
Johnson; Thad Cox, William Barton
and Col Cy H. Lyle, ofoJohnson City.
1t was expected that a number of
other democrats will join the party at
points between Bristol and Knoxville.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15
UNIQUE GIFT FOR CAPT.
ROBERT L. BLEVINS.

Capt. R. L. Blevins is the recipient
of pair of cuff buttons from his
cousin, w. j. Price, formerly of Rog-
ersville, Tenn, now of Beaver Creek,
N. c. They are made of buttons worn
on the uniform of Capt John Ball, a
Confederate army officer in the old
North State during the struggle of the
sixties. Mr.. Price, who became the
possessor of these valuable relics, had
them beautifully plated with gold
through which the &c. s. A." insignia
of the confederacy plainly shows, and
converted into cuff buttons of exquis-
lite make. Capt. Blevins, himself
confederate veteran, highly prizes
these mementoes of the Lost Cause"
and especially from the uniform that
covered . Knoxville Journal
and Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15
SPEAKING DATES
FOR Mr.. SELLS

Washington, D. c., Oct. 1S.-Con.
gresham Sam R. Sells has forwarded
the following letter:
Washington, D. c., Oct. IL, 1914.
Hon. James B. Cox,
Johnson City, Tenn.
Dear Sir:-Answering further your
challenge of September 18th for a
joint discussion, and your favor in
which you ask me to send you my
dates, am pleased to comply with
your request by saying that l will
speak at the following places on the
dates named at one o'clock p. M:
Observation-Disclosures, October
21.
Mountain City-Thursday, October
20.
enthusiastically, October "a
Jonesboro-Monday, October rs.
Newport-W Wednesday, October %.
overwhelmingly, October 80.
Tazewell-Friday, October 80.
Rutledge-Saturday, October 81.
If for any reason the national repub-
lican congressional committee should
refuse to declare me the rightful re-
publican nominee for congress, then
l shall CANCEL the above dates and
withdraw as candidate Otherwise,
shall fill them, and shall be pleased
to have you meet me.
Yours truly,
(Signed) SAM. r. SELLS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15
PINEY FLATS.

Several from this place went to
Abingdon Saturday to the fair.
Mrs. M. D. Massingill who has been
seriously ill with typhoid fever for
the past seven weeks, is now improv-
ing.
Mrs. Henry Massingill, of Blount-
vile, spent Saturday and Sunday at
the homes of H. A. and NJ. D. Massen-
gill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Smith have moved
from Bristol to this place.
Chas. Arrants who has been SER
iously i'll. is improving.
Mrs. Lula B. Shell and daughter,
Opal spent Monday afternoon in John
son City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Arrants and
little daughter, of Bluff City, spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. N. Arrants.
Mrs. L. s. Bayless of Johnson City
spent the latter part of last week with
her brothers, H. A. and M. d. Mas
sengill.
Mrs. Arthur Carr and Mrs. Harry
Hendrix spent Sunday at Wautauga.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Carr, of Deltaville
spent Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Carr.
DR.. E. NJ. Fleenor and family motor
ed to Bluff City Sunday afternoon.
John Anderson and family motored
to Milligan Sunday afternoon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15

dies in the rear of the bar of the
court. Congressman Byrns of Nash
vile, was the only member of the Ten
nessee delegation present but the
state was represented by Chas. T..
Gates, Jr., of Knoxville, Frank K.
Thompson and William D. Shaer, of
Chattanooga, who are here to appear
tomorrow in the suit over the bound
airy line between North Carolina and
Tennessee, which has been pending
for several years.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

A marriage of unusual interest in
Johnson City was solomnized Tues
day evening at half past seven o'clock,
when Miss Cleo Emily Feathers,
daughter of D. G. Feathers, became
the bride of Mr.. James Frank Threat,
a prominent young business man of
this city. Rev. ]. N. Jessup, of the
Christian church, officiated. The we'd
ding occurred at the home of the
bride on Lamont street, with only a
few friends of the contracting parties
present.
The young couple will make their
ers, on Pine street.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15
TENNESSEANS FINISH
FIRST In RIFLE MATCE.

Jacksonville. Fla, Oct. 14.--The
Third Tennessee infantry rifle team
won first place today in the COMPETE
ton with teams from Florida. Ala
bama. Georgia and Mississippi.
Captain w. H. Hyde, Third infantry,
won first place in the Wimbledon long
range match. twenty shots at one
thousand yards. Captain Hyde also
won the members match. ten shots at
six hundred yards.
Company d. Third infantry, Eliza
bethton, won second place in the COM
pany team match, In competition with
companies from all the southern
states.
All members Of the Tennessee rife
team are shooting well. and are in the
money in all matches.