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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22

the choice OF his successor. Under
the law he could not succeed himself.
After a long but bloodless war, Gomez
returned in triumph to the capital
with several distant relatives of the
supposed rebel leader as captlves OF
war. Finally the revolution was Of,
ficially declared stamped out but
Gomez forgot to restore the consti-
tutional rights of the people and their
elected officers. Now his latest
dodge is to have the rulers of the
various provinces agree that the coun.
try is in troubled state which might
interfere with the holding Of elections
and therefore there will be no cleo
tons and Gomez keeps his job.
That is unless the United States
steps in and forcibly reminds him that
Wilson's edict against usurpation Of
government applies to him as we'll as
others.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22
SAVE THE BRIDGE.

Ottumwa has some thousands or ool'
lars invested in the Market stree,
bridge which are in a fair way 10 De
lost to the taxpayers Of the city I'M
less some one in official capacity taxes
notice Of the great danger that as
sails one of the piers of the structure
Just above one of the supports TO the
bridge Is a huge collection OF DRIFT
wood and refuse which has been al.
lowed to collect there all summer ana
fall without action on the part OF the
city. It is exerting steady pressure
against the pier and it is only fair TO
presume that this pressure is not 40
ing the bridge any good and that IN
fact it Is doing it considerable harm.
The great danger however is not from
the pressure of the drift wood but
from the probability, almost certainty:
that whenever there is break up OF
the ice. a considerable quantity OF II
will be INSTRUCTED and will add
thousands of tons pressure against the
pier. evil the pier hold in that case
or will it go out?' is question that
might we'll be asked. If 1t goes out
the bridge. or large section OF it at
least, will go with it and all because
some one is careless.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22
ONE VOTE. LOST.

In newspaper parlance the question
of citizenship is always OF human IN
terest. In Mackenzie vs.. Hare (su-
preme court of California; 1874 Pacific
reporter, 713, the point at issue was
whether a woman, born and ever since
residing in the state Of California,
loses her citizenship, and consequent
right to vote, by her marriage to an
alien. It appears that plaintiff was
born and has ever since reside" In
Calf rnia. In 1909 she married Cor
don Mackenzie, a native and subject
of the kingdom Of Great Britain, who
also lives and intends to permanently
reside in California although not ap-
parently intending to become citizen.
In January, 1918, Mrs. Mackenzie,
plaintiff, applied to the defendant
board of election commissioners OF
San Francisco to be registered as a
voter. Registration was denied her
on the ground that by reason of her
marriage to Gordon Mackenzie, sub
iect of Great Britain, she thereupon
took the nationality Of her husband,
and ceased to be citizen of this coun-
try. The court gives a history Of the
laws of citizenship and expatriation,
citing act March 2, 1907, c. 1884, "a
stat. 1928 GU. S. comp. st. Supp, 1911,
D. 1907, and concludes that under it's
provisions the plaintiff in this case,
when she married Gordon Mackenzie
a British subject, thereupon took the
nationality of her husband and ceased
to be a citizen of the United States.
Just as an alien woman who marries
q citizen becomes a citizen herself,
whether she wishes it or not, as the
cases we have cited declare, so fe-
male citizen who marries an alien be-
comes herself an alien. whether she
intends that result as the consequence
of her marriage or not. She must
bow to the will of the nation, as ex-
pressed by the act Of congress.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22
CHARLTON.

Mrs. W. A. Lorimer Of Cedar town
ship. returned yesterday from few
DAYS visit in 1ndianola with her daugh-
ter. Lucy, who is student at Simpson
college
Mrs. Mann Arnold Of Benton town
ship departed yesterday for visit in
Alva. Oklahoma with her sister, Mrs.
F. P. Mckinley and brother, Lon
Holmes. She was accompanied by her
sister, Mrs. John Pierce of Russell.
Mrs. C M. West Of Tacoma visited
in this city yesterday with her daugh-
tiers. Mesdames Robt. and Everett NO
Ian, while on her way home from an
extended visit in Council Bluffs with
her son, Seth West. and in Alton with
another son, VIM. West.
Mrs NJ. L. Sutton Of Derby returned
Yesterday from few days visit with
friends in 1ndianola.
Mrs. Frank Wells, Of Ottumwa re-
turned home last evening after a pleas
ant visit of two weeks with hes sister
Mrs. Norman Cavins.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. A. Mckinley and
two children, Of Russell were in the
city yesterday. enroute home from a
ten days visit in Oklahoma with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. s. Hedges.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22
Daddy; sBedtirne
o. The Rescue
DOV- Of the
Canary Bird

said daddy something which
! l
a number children gathered in little side
a children screaming
oh. catch him! Don't let the awful hm!
was a brd?
usual kind OF bird
like the city
day long.
window
a
Evelyn
to- nimalsa and perhaps especially birds.
succeeded him. but thu
beating
and the going live
fiat all the She loved visitors for
much Of all
would sing
We climbed until to ding,
girl eight old
bright from
all excitement :,
giving special descrp
smiling with
buy engaged nibbing at little piece Of apple
sing oyousy fol
his home where he would take
goodc care o future
little girl Jack and Evelyn and she said she wanted
little bird dayT
to-" cried Jack and Evelyn deightedly.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22
PROSPERITY oVEREsTlMATED.

Alluring advertisements OF railroads
and of variaus Pacific coast states lead
one to believe that prosperity's home
is out on the coast. Many are the
residents of the east and the central
west who have given up a good farm
or business to answer the call from
the coast. Statistics compiled by the
associate of life insurance presidents
and published last evening, indicate
that more than likely those who have
gone west to better themselves have
walked away from success, unknowlng-
". These statistics show that the
westerners who are holders Of life In
surance policies, borrow more money
on their policies than do the policy
holders in any other section or the
country. Those Of Iowa. Wisconsin,
Illinois and adjoining states, borro"
the least.
There is but one conclusion to draw
from this. The north central section
of the country is more prosperous than
the other sections and the Pacific coast
states are at the bottom OF the heap
despite their claims to the contrary.
It goes without saying that people VINO
borrow money on their life insurance,
are hard pressed for cash and that
they do not get it, as rule, to invest,
but to pay Off pressing obligations. IN
other words the people Of Iowa are
better able to pay their obligations
than are the people of California, as
shown by the insurance statistics.
Now where Is the real prosperity?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22
Evening Story
WORKING A SIDE LINE.
By Lawrence Alfred CLAW.
Copyright, 1918, by the Mcclure News.
paper Syndicate.

'Dog-gone my CATS"
The farmer who had been killing
up potatoes, flung down his hoe and
took a seat on the grass and struck
savagely at grasshopper that jumped
against his chin.
Fhiletus Cartwright, farmer and
widower, was having an off day. He
had plenty Of hard work and he
didn't seem to be getting ahead as he
should.
"a sell the darned old farm for a
dollar"
"Td work in a sawmill for fifty cents
a day"
'I'd marry the homeliest woman in
the state.'
"Td-rd--Now what in thunder is
the chicken buyer back here for? I
sold him all the fowls I could spare
last week.
The man drove up in his wagon,
hitched his horse to the fence, and,
climbing over, he was soon beside the
farmer. 4..
mo more chickens to SELL"
I'm not after chickens this time"
What is it,"
"say, Cartwright, my name is Per.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22

An expert in the employ OF the
Rockefeller bureau of social hygiene
says that police regulation of vice
abroad is failure. He might we'll
have added that vice cannot be con
trolled. It either controls or is
obliterated. The expert adds the good
news that there is moral awakening
taking place in Europe and says that
in the moral and thoughtful women OF
the world lies the whole hope for real
reform. The European women are
not accomplishing reform by the use
of the ballot however. They are doing
it by refusing to wink longer at the
vices Of their husbands and sons. They
are beginning to brand as vice that
which is vice and when they are all
taking that course, men will think
twice and even three times before do
ing that which they know in their
hearts is wrong
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22

who formerly resided here.
Mrs. l.. c. Written and daughter,
Helen, went to WOODBURY. yesterday
to spend few days with her brother
Clarence Moore and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bond of Cedar
township returned last evening from
a visit foyer three weeks In Joplin,
Mo-, with his brothers and other rela-
tives.
Ray Fain, of Peabody Kan was Wis.
iting here yesterday with his father,
Isaac Fain, and sister, Mrs. Lille Bon
nett Of Whitebreast township, while
on his way home from a trip to New
York City and other points in the.
east.
Mike Klobucher an empoye at the
Central Iowa Fuel Co., mine, was seri-
ously injured yesterday by fall Of
slate. His hip was dislocated and he
was painfully bruised.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22

Seven people were stricken in ST.
Louis the other day by ptomaine
poisoning from eating cheese. Other
cases had been reported from the
same cause Not entirely satisfied
with this. the state food inspector fed
some of it to three guinea pigs, and it
is now definitely determined that a
poison powerful enough to kill human
beings is. fatal to guinea pigs. There
Is nothing like accurate scientific in.
formation. Had it not been for this
experiment the scientific world might
have remained forever in doubt on
this important point.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22

Three employees of the city of New
York and one Of ST.. Louis. all high
salaried men. have petitioned their
respective city administrations to
reduce their salaries They give as
their reason for their unusual request
that they are getting more than the
work incumbent upon them entities
them to. Cases are few and far be-
tween where city officials publically
admit that they are drawing more sal
airy than they are earning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22

For your sake, I hoped it was.
Being as we are to be married I'll
tell you that it was just $3.50 and ]
have paid it all over to you for books.
"You-you have! What in blazes-
eft will be so nice for you to read
to me evenings ..
For one wild minute Philetus
thought of jumping through the win
dow and fleeing afar, but there was the
farm, and he really cared for the wo'
man, and next day he returned his
side.line outfit to the New York house
with a note that read:
go to Texas with your old truck!
I'd have been $3.50 ahead Of the game
If I hadn't handled It! The only Gus
toner had was the wilder I'm going
to marry two weeks from today. That's
the kind Of a fool am"
Philetus has been working the
books off on peddlers since the mar
rage, and giving great bargains.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22

Evidently Huerta considers it a
crime to think of the lives Of helpless
men for his government has threatened
to court martial General Mercado who
ordered his beaten army to cross to
the American side of the river, thereby
saving them from the bloody and sure
vengeance Of the rebel general Villa.
Mercado could have won favor with
his chief by coming over himself and
letting the army stay behind to be
slaughtered. Nice humane chap,
Huarta
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22
In Memoriam
lucena Sterling.

Lucena Sterling was born in Shelby
vile county, Ind, September 2, 1888,
and died at the home of her son John
Smith. 500 Ellis avenue, Jan. 10, 1914,
age Is years four months and eight
days. She was united in marriage to
Vim. s. Smith February 8, 1866. To
this union were born seven children,
Mrs. Servilla Chandler, Mrs. Ida Phil
lips, John Smith, Theo. w. Smith and
VIM. Smith, all of Ottumwa Also
Frank Smith, deceased, Feb. 25. 1907,
George Smith, deceased April 10, 1893.
She leaves to mourn her loss five
children, seventeen grandchildren and
two great grandchildren. She was a
member of the M. E. church.---Contri-
buted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22
KILLING THREE BIRDS.

One often hears of killing two birds
with one stone but it is not often that
a chance Is presented to the taxpayers
to kill three birds instead Of the pro-
verbal two. Yet that is the opportun
ity that presents itself to Ottumwans
for by the single act of voting a bond
issue of 100000, they can lower taxes
conserve natural resources and pro.
vide work for the people in this city
good "bap"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22
The Mothers-in.Law.

The Mothers-in.LaW.
Some people jeer the ma-in-law,
An old and tiresome gibe.
No sense in this I ever saw
l am not of that tribe.
My ma-in-law, the best on earth,
Is welcome with her trunks.
She is dear old dame, and worth
A hundred thousand plunks.
The ma-in-law's all right, and so
Most any man will find
Who ever gets chance to know
The interesting kind.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22
Gomez, president Of Venezuela

Gomez, president Of Venezuela, has
a neat though not entirely original
plan for retaining his power in his
country First about the end Of his
term of office he had a comic opera
revolution in which the supposed des-
perate and bloodthirsty rebel never
even set foot on the territory con-
trolled by Venezuela. Nevertheless
Gomez declared himself dictator and
as such prevented the holding of cleo
tons which would have made possible
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22

In an address before the Des Moines
knights Of Columbus at a banquet J.
H. McConlogue Of Mason City, mem.
Der of the state board Of control, said
that liquor was responsible for the
presence of 40 per cent Of those con-
fined in state institutions. He called
on Catholics and members Of the
knights of Columbus to aid these I'M
fortunates by taking up the cause of
temperance.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22

The spirit of change may be a
peril to any nation, as truly as the
spirit of encrusted conservatism.
The pursuit of mere novelty is trivial
and childish; change for changes
sake is unworthy of great nation.
How to hold fast to what is proved
and good in the old, while reaching
out toward what is good in the new,
Is the difficult duty of effective citi-
ZenS
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22

Do you know any people who be-
came rich through their own efforts,
that spend money lavishly? OF course
you don't for those are the people who
spies but in battalions, is being de,
learned the secret of how to save. The
wealthy man who squanders his in
herited money and the poor man who
does not save, are in the same class.
They are lacking in thrift
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22

Saturday nights Courier told of
woman who lived to be 10 years old
and who used tobacco 80 years. Doubt
less she will now be used to show the
great benefits that come from long use
of the weed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22

A model house, with balcony, par
lor, dining room, bed room, kitchen,
bath and toilet room was erected by
the ninth grade pupils of the Juncos
(Porto Rico) schools, on the grounds
Of the third insular fair of Porto Rico.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22
Press Comment

Muscatine Journal: The comptroller
of the treasury has ruled that mans
place of residence is where his wife
lives. A Waterloo paper thinks 1t will
bother some men to figure out whether
1t Is the automobile, the afternoon
bridge party, or the theater.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22

That troubles never come single
1nonstrated in Japan. With the north
ern half Of the island empire in danger
of starvation, the southern half is be-
ing devastated by earthquake and
volcano
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22
Efficiency Item.

An efficiency expert recently went
over a legal indictment and showed
that out Of total of $50 it contained
els unnecessary words.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22
Rival Aviators.

"And, Monsieur, the aviator? What
did he do when you told him that his
rival flew upside down.
HE flew into a passion
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22
Gard of Thanks.

| desire to thank our old friends and
neighbors for the expressions of con-
dolence and the floral offerings at the
time of our recent bereavement.
Clyde Penney.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22
COOKING Up a Production,

What are the requirements for this
musical comedy you want?"
well, want some action for an
actor that can't act, and some music
for an actress that can't sing"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22
A Few Laughs
The Reformed Smoker.

TIC HeTOrNIeu SH1OKeT.
Father on the first quit smoking:
Now the household has the grumps.
There is naught of mirth or joking;
Everybody's in the dumps.
We can see dad gamely trying
To be one Of higher type.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22

The highest point in Nevada is
Wheeler peak, which, according to
chart published by the United States
geological survey, is 1903 feet above
sea level.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22
We can hear him softly signing
AS he eyes his old clay pipe.

We approve good resolutions,
But they oft produce crouch;
Hard to drop such institutions
AS an old tobacco pouch.
No one will object when father
With determination ripe
Puts an end to all this bother
And resumes his old clay pipe.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22
When Women Rule.

The newly elected presidentress was
talking to one Of her henchwomen
Now, Gertie, how would you like to
be ambassador to China? They may
bestow the peacock feather upon you
there"
II don't know about that. Where
do they bestow ostrich plumes?"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22

Davenport Times: No government
unless it Is county government, comes
closer home to the average man than
does the city government. What it
does or fails to do concerns him direct
ly and personally. 1t affects his con-
venience and touches his pocketbook.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22
Too Lovely to Use.

Your chum doesn't come to the pub
lie library any more"
mo; somebody told her that she
had beautiful eyes, and now she won't
even use them to read a novel"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22
Just So.

african explorers have discovered
a waltzing ape
Sort of a tangorilla. eh?"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22
Sounded Interesting

81 would die for you"
would you really. Ferdy? And for
how much is your life insured?"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22

I feel quite sad for Everywife;
Her woes would fill a book
When we recall the daily strife
She has with Everycook.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22
Playing Safe.

Playing Safe.
Senator Wombat is bitterly disap-
pointed in the wireless system"
How SOP
He thought you could send wire
less message without anything being
put on paper
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22
A Better Nav.

II just got out of very unpleasant
predicament. Asked a man who a GER
tain homely woman was, and he said
it was his wife"
81 suppose you promptly made some
witty rejoinder.
mo; l promptly vamoosed.'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22
Dark Susnicion.

Gerald has quarreled with me-"
why" %. "ss
Father says it was to make an op-
portunity to send back that Christmas
necktie."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22

Chinese bought 100000 bibles the
first six months Of this year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22
Animal Painters

Animal Painters.
One never saw a purple COW
When Landseer played his part.
But you are apt to see one now
In days of cubist art.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22
Absolutely Necessary.

Absolutely Necessary.
How is it that you, who owe every
body, can afford man servant?'
THE way bill collectors chase me-
I've got to have somebody to act as
buffer old boy"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22
Domestic Amenities,

Cant you stop hammering at me
once in awhile?"
I"Don't talk that way to me. I'd
have you know that you married a
BELLE"
Seems more like gong"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22

Now let the good (road) work go on
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22
Mo Rush

You don't have to buy your valen-
tines early.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22
No Exchanoe.

No Exchange.
81 see you brought back the same
umbrella you took to the banquet
Yes; I didn't see anything better"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22

Kansas City Journal: Does any for
eign nation want to whip the United
States? If so. now is the time to get
busy. General Wood says our supply
of guns and ammunition is so scanty
that war would simply mean quick
slaughter of the American armies.
Don't all speak at once.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22

Des Moines Capital: Iowa extends
cordial invitation to all Californians
who can do so to spend the balance
of the winter in this state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22

Waterloo Reporter: Considering the
state Of the egg market it is surpris-
ing that nobody has started a move
ment for the government ownership Of
hens.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22
EVERYBODY Knows II.

Seems more like a gong
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22

Burlington Gazette: Seventy per
cent of the freshmen of the university
of Chicago failed on their examinations
last fall. 1t appears this was about
the time the tango was getting In its
best ticks, so the reason for the fail
ures is obvious.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22

New York Times: When we consider
woman's extravagant desires we are
inclined to think that Eve was made
from a wishbone instead of rib.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-22

Muscatine Journal: The always &C.
curate A. P. declares that the first
woman to take up the diplomatic ser.
vice as profession has just been ap.
pointed. Many Of her sex, however,
have previously taken up diplomacy
as a necessity or as an art.