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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
WHY lowANs LEAVE HOME.

Following is what the Burlington
Saturday Evening Post says about
Iowa's loss of population as shown by
the government census:
"The public officials of the state at
Des Moines have awakened to the fact
that Iowa is losing population, A con-
ference has been held at the state
house to consider ways and means to
stem the outgoing tide of men and
money.
at is proposed now to change
depletion of population into growth
by issuing and distributing a
booklet regarding each of the ninety
nine counties of the state. A child
ought to see that such plan would be
barren of results. The trouble is a
great deal deeper than that.
THE people who are leaving Iowa
with their property by the trainload
are not going so much from choice as
from necessity They are being driven
out by tyrannical laws and high taxes.
Each biennial term of the legisla.
ture brings forth scores of new laws
that work endless hardship and that
are a needless burden and imposition
upon an increasing number of good
people. Each succeeding year sees
taxes boosted little higher and more
money wasted on needless salaries
and Improvements. so-called that the
people as a whole are not able to pay
for
Should it be matter of surprise
that they are getting out as fast as
they CAM"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

ly sent to congress to fill the unexpired
term Of the late Congressman Pepper,
has already announced that he will
not seek reelection. The Davenport
Times has it figured out that the as
tute politician has seen the handwrit-
ing on the wall. There was no Ques-
ton about the rural districts being op.
posed to the return of democrat to
represent the second district and after
the result of Saturdays election In
Davenport, it became evident that a
wave of republicanism is sweeping
over the cities as well as the farming
communities.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
NOW is THE TIME.

The time to investigate the qualities
of the candidates for state and county
offices is before the primary. This is
the time to ask your neighbor which
one he thinks Is the most competent
and can fill in the most efficient man
ner. the Office that he seeks. Ask your
self which one of the candidates for
each office you would ask to transact
important business for you. Remember
this: government was not established
for the purpose of giving some man a
job. The intent of government is to
have an organization that can and will
conduct the affairs of the community
in way to advance it's collective in
terests, and to conduct them in an
economically and effective manner.
The people must exercise thought
and judgment in nominating candi-
dates, because they are the losers if
inefficient candidates are nominated.
Private business is demanding more
efficiency in it's owners, managers and
employees. If an owner or emplOye
does not try to increase his efficiency
and resents the effort his partner or
competitor is making toward progress,
then that employee is closing the door
of hope in his own face. The salesman
who tries to sell more goods this
month at less proportionate expense
than he did last month, is going to
go right past the salesman who is not
trying to increase his sales. The man
who tries every day to be better
workman in whatsoever line he is en-
ploycd, is the only one who is trying to
get ahead.
Government in state, county or city
must be administered by the men who
are striving to excel each other in
their efforts for the general good. They
must be men who will not work to try
to get themselves elected again, but
] who will work to accomplish the things
that ought to be accomplished for the
good of the community they represent.
If the government is going to keep
, in the same race with private business,
then the people will have to nominate
anu elect efficient and experienced men
to office. If they do not, then taxes
will continue to increase because in
competent officials raise taxes to over
come their lack of business ability.
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

A New York firm that deals in hoop
steel Is conducting an extensive ad-
vertising campaign among the users
of hoop steel throughout the country
and it's best selling argument seems to
be that under the new tariff we are
now able to sell the product of our
European friends in the United States
at very low price" The present tar
if is making a nice market for the pro-
duct of cheap European labor but has
not made any new market for Ameri-
can labor's products.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

Italy is furnishing an illustration OF
what it will mean for railroad men to
strike once the roads are owned by
the government. The demands of the
employees there cannot be met by the
government and the Italian premier Is
considering following the same plan
that was used successfully in France
to combat a strike by the government
rail employees, that is, call out the rail
road men who are army reservists-
most of the able bodied ones fall in
that class-and keep them at work un-
der military discipline.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

MIR. Parkins cain to see my slstlr
Gladdis last mite, and went up to tell
her and she was in her room waWking
Ground with wun hand up to her Ease
Mr.. Parkins is down stares, l sed'
o hevvins, 1 cant see him tonite, this
acke is orfill, you'll half to 20 down
and ask him to exkuse me. sayto hin
Gladdis begs to be excused this eevn
ing. Mr.. Parkins, she has an exkroo
stating toothake.
Wat kind, ] sed.
Jest say, very bad. sed Gladdis, and
that wont be eny lie, godniss noz,
heer. waite mint, don't tell him tnat'
eethir, ! don't wunt him to have VIZ.
ions of me with a swollen Ease, you'll
half to tell him sumthing elise.
III tell him you have eerake, | SEQ.
No don't like that eethir, sed Sad
dis.
WV not. sed, do you think he Will
have yizions OF you with swollen eer.
O. don't no wat to tell him, SEQ
Gladdis.
Tell him you was bit by snake,
sed.
Are you kraZy SEQ Gladuls, y ueel
my Ease. -.
Tell him you got a stummick AXE
sed.
1ure getting verse and verse, sed
Gladdis.
WV. don't you evir get wun. sed
Keep kwiet a seckind for mersey
sakes and let me think sed Gladdis
upon my word I don no wat to tell
him.
Tell him a horse kicked you. ! sed
o shut UP, sed Gladdis, III 80 down
and make the eevning mlzrloll 1of
him.
WITCH she did.
Our telerfone bell rang last mite and
I apsered it and it was sum man, say
ing, Hello, hello, who is this.
This is Pottses, | sed
Well. this is the elecktickil bewro
sed the man, is Mr.. Potts thare.
Who's wuntid, sed pop sticking MS
he'd in the doar just then.
It's the electickil bewro, sed.
Well wat do they wunt with u.s. we
don't use electrick lite, sed pop AND
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

Dubuque Telegraph Herald: John
D. Rockefeller has given 81, 000.0 900 for
the study of animal diseases. Cholera
last summer killed $60,000,000 worth
of hogs in the middle west, one-half
of them in Iowa. If Mr.. Rockefellers
money shall avail to wipe out cholera,
the farmers of Iowa will send him to
the senate If he wants the job and will
come out here and establish resi-
dence.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
The Quickest Way.

The Quickest Way.
They had been making hay while the
sun shone, and when they had finish
ed high haystack, the boy shouted
from the top:
Say, mister, how ami going to get
down."
The farmer considered the problem
and finally solved 1t.
"Oh, jest shet your eyes and walk
around a bit!"-Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegram.
Step by Step.
"Step by step much is attained Big
fortunes have been piled up dime by
dime"
That's right. Now I'm smoking Gig
arettes and saving the coupons. Soon
I'll have enough coupons to get pipe.
Sounds Prosaic.
"War in Mexico is not very roman
tic"
"Fow now?''
Il see Villa stormed lodging house
under heavy fire from a soap fac
tory
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11


1907 The teachers reminded tht board
80 education that while they were PAID
for but ten months in the year, they
Nod to live for twelve months and that
- was out of the question to save
enough in the ten to rest in the oth r,i,
two, to say nothing OF summer schools
sho,,d take advantage of in order TO
keen abreast Of modern educational re-
quirements.
The chairman of the teachers CONF
r,ittaa Of the board Of education mas
the salary scale under advisement ana no
it is probable that new scale VIII pc pc
adopted with substantial increase IN
salary. 81, ~
aorsament TO the administration of M:
q Clark. superintendent of schols, by
electing him for another year with an
Increase in salary from $4,000 to $500.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

Burlington Gazette: The most sen.
sible suicide we have heard of for a
long time Is the man who shot hole
through his sweethearts picture, then
blew out his brains. He has estab-
lished a precedent that it is hoped will
be followed by disappointed lovers
who have hitherto evinced DISPOSE.
ton to fire their bullets into the sweet
heart instead of the photos.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

using the Mann law as a blackmail-
ing scheme. Women of questionable
character allow men to "entice" them
across the border of state for Illicit
purposes and then shake them down
for nice little sums. There is a safe
and sure method of not getting black
mailed, and that is not to travel with
said females.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

A manager of paper that claims it
does not carry liquor advertising was
confronted recently with the fact that
his paper contained ads for beer and
champagne. He thereupon said that
whiskey was what he meant when he
referred to liquor. His definition of
liquor does not include beer and wine.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels says
they are all liquor and he forhids fur
Their use of any Of them on the United
States war vessels.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
A Few Laughs
Shy of SIGNS.

The proprietor of the gents furnish
ing emporium always ate in the quick
lunch establishment next door, but the
owner of the latter had grievance.
81 put out many signs complained
he Il advertise lamb stew. beef nash
roast giblets. watch you many times.
Always you take something else"
81 guess that's So
why is this?"
"Well, l figure it this way" explain
ed the haberdasher. Whenever | hang
out a sign. it's for something want to
get rid of."-Judge.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
Rebuke.

The big man with the know it all
expression sneeringly watched the lit
tie man who was eating from sack
of peanuts.
Down where I come from we use
peanuts to fatten hogs. remarked the
big man.
THAT so?' asked the little man.
Here, have some. Cincinnati En-
Quirer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: Mr.. Wey-
erhaeuser. said to be the richest man
in the United States, is dead. And
none of his earthly assets were taken
across the great divide with him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

A hat such as is worn by Mexicans
may cost anywhere from 5 cents to
$500. The better ones weigh from
six to eight pounds and carry many
dollars worth of silver and gold trim
ming
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
Comes Home Like a Bird.

Comes Home Like Bird.
Mr.. Crimsonbeak-I see an ostrich
never goes straight to it's nest. but
always approaches it with many wind
ngs and detours in order, If possible
to conceal the locality from observa-
ton.
Mrs. Crimsonbeak-Do you know.
John, you remind me of an ostrich
when you're coming home?-Provi-
dence Journal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
Press Comment

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Mrs. Ella
McHose was one of the suffragette
leaders at the Des Moines convention.
Now would you call her constituents
McHOse supporters?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

The average length of life. 1t is
stated, rose from 81 IA years in the
sixteenth century to 40 IL years in the
nineteenth century.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

Do what you are paid to do and
then some" It's the then some"
that gets your salary raised.-Claxton
Magazine.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

The worlds oldest newspaper Is the
Picking Gazette, the Tching-Pao. which
was founded in 713. 1t has recently
been abolished because Of its lack of
reverence for the new republic in
China
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

Oskaloosa Herald: The voters OF
Des Moines on Monday declared in IA
vor of buying the water works, but
voted down the issuance of bonds.
Just like Des Moines, to ask the earth
but expect somebody else to pay for it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

but expect somebody else to pay for it.
Des Moines Capital 1t is claimed
that California is strongly opposed to
the repeal of the free tolls exemption
clause in the Panama canal act. Cali
fornia is having considerable trouble
in trying to keep up the balance of the
United States in line with it's own par
ticular notions.
Usage News: Although we admire
Waterloos pluck in providing for an
Iowa building at the exposition, we
cannot but agree with the legislature
that Iowa would not realize very much
on it's investment If it put $4,000 into
such building.
Burlington Gazette: And you can
not blame them for not wanting to be
termed schoolmams. Like the mother
in-law Joke and others of the same vim
tage, the cartoonists' conception of the
woman teacher has been cast into the
discard The teachers are smart look
ing in countenance and dress and they
are pleasure to the eyes.
Waterloo Courier: Soldiers of both
the federal and constitutionalist
forces performed undying feats of val
or, no doubt, in the defense and at
tack in the greatest battle of Mexican
history, yet it is a safe guess that
some of them didn't and don't know
what all the troubles about.
Iowa City Citizen: 1t is to be re-
GREETED that Congressman Vollmer did
not stay in the race long enough to
get the opinion of the farmers on his
tariff speech.
Rock Island Argus: Aside from
the trifling objection that they are
hard to make, harder to wear, require
an unnecessary amount of material
and look like sin, those new skirts are
doubtless all right.
Burlington Gazette: The life of
Frederick Weyerhauser was real in
spiration to all who struggle. He came
to this country an immigrant boy with
no knowledge of the English language
and passed away honored and revered
by thousands.
New York Evening Post: According
to Speaker Clark, "a president has a
cabinet of wise men to guide him,
while a congressman has to do his own
thinking" The speaker remembers
that on Friday large majority re-
fused to think as their party leaders
exhorted.
Oelwein Register: There is a hue
and cry relative to the possibility OF
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

Extravaganza never brings happi-
ness; thrift does.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

The Easter confection.
F. oh, the 81 hat
Doesn't break you altogether,
That which makes your wallet fiat.
Is the $40 feather.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
A Full Assortment.

FUII NSSOrtnleNt.
81 see you all have your Irish linens
and laces, all of your Irish goods, in
one department.
"Yes,'' said the salesman, who was
also an Irishman, two counters to the
left you'll find the Emerald aisle"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
She Didn't Like That.

What is Mrs. Van Style disgruntled
about?"
"She was knocked down by an auto
mobile"
~ know, and received number Of
minor injuries
"That's it. Well. the newspapers put
in column describing her injuries and
de, oted only couple of lines to her
gown"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
Building Operations.

Building Operations.
What are you doing? Building ;
castle in Spain?'
"No; just putting up hen-coop.'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
A Novel Feature

~ NOVST = SdGVTS' n
Something great for vaudeville"
What have you secured"
"I'm trying to MAKE arrangements
for two.minute monologue by John
Lind"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

Another Breed.
Loan sharks never bothered me
any" remarked old Mr.. Wampus. ITS
the borrow sharks that poster me-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

The optmist is a welcome guest
at every fireside and in every bus'-
ness office, because he brings hope
and good cheer. Therefor, be an
optimist. - Topographic Messen-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

Henry vollmer Of Davenport, recent
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

Oelwein Register: There is a hue
and cry relative to the possibility of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

Foreign representatives: Cone. Lor-
engen & Woodman, Mailers Building,
Chicago; 225 Fifth Ave-, New YORK
City; Gumbel Bldg. Kansas City, Mo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-08
IIrrricn-M hitting.

Miss Julia T. Whiting, daughter Of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Whit
ing, was married to William Mitchell
Berrien OF this city on Wednesday after.
noon at the home of her cousin, Mrs.
Vernon g. Brown, II West Fifty-thlrd
street on account OF mourning in the
families Of both the bride and the bride
groom the ceremony was celebrated
quietly In the presence of small com
pany of relatives and friends. The Rev.
Lester Bradner Of this city oticated,
The house was decorated with palms
and autumn leaves and there was n
temporary altar placed In front OF a
mass OF white chrysanthemums. An aisle
was formed by gilt standards topped
with white chrysanthemums and white
satin ribbon.
The bride. who was given away ny
Vernon c. Brown, was unattended She
wore n gown OF white chiffon, embroi-
dered with silver. and carried cluster
az Easter lilies Her veil OF old point
lace was that which had been worn by
Mrs. Brown when n bride. il mas been
IN the family for several generations
william Mitchell. IA cousin OF the bride
proou acted as best man.
Immediately after the ceremony ther'
was n reception Then Mr., ana Mrs
Rerrien left on their wedding TRIP TheS
will live In this city
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-08

-he plavs to Ice seen at the New York
theatres are 1T PAYS to Advertise at the
Conan. Twin Reds" at the Fulton. The
Hayk" at tho Shubert. Life" AT the Man
haitian Opera House, ION Trial at the
Gambler, The only Girl at the Thirty
FL nth Street, Under Cover" at the Cort.
Mr. WI" at the Maxine Elliott. Rose
S,ahl at tho Hudson Theatre. Innocence
a, the E.tiuge, THE High COct Of Low
.7g' al the Republic, diplomacy" at the
Empire "Pygmalion" At the Liberty The
ltrc THE Miracle Man ~ the Aston.
quito st" at the Lyceum Theatre. MY
isdys Dress" at the Playhouse, The
Battle Cry at the Lyric. THE Phantom
R!yal' at the Beasco, Daddy Long
Logs at the Gaiety, That Sort" at the
Harris Theatre. Tho Law OF the Land
a, the Forty-eighth Street Theatre, "A
Pair OF SIX Stockings" at the Little The
tire, four short plays at the Princess
Theatre kick In at the Longacre The
r'yr and Experience at the Booth The
str.
The musical plays are 'Suzi' NJ the
Casino. "Chin-Chln' at the Globe. Dane
INK Around" at the Winter Garden, Julia
saHler,0u in The Girl From Utah" nj
'ho knlckerbocker Theatre, "Papa's Oar
Ing A. the New Amsterdam Theatre
md The Lilac Domino" at the Forty
FOURTH street Theatre.
tn" beautiful spectacle The Wars oi
~ World' continues 20 attract to the
H'polrumc larger audiences than il has
eve- Heii before
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NOTES OF THE SOCIAL WORLD

Mrs. Philip NJ Lydlg, who is at the
Hotel Essex for tho winter Is quite re-
stored TO health and will occupy her bon
at the Metropolitan Opera on even Mon
day nights during the season.
Mr. and Mrs. Perry belmont. who re
turned recently from Europe gave
small luncheon yesterday at the ST Regis
Mrs. William II. Hyde will give a re.
ception on the afternoon OF November 2'
at her home. CO East Ninety-hrst street
FOR her dubutante daughter. Miss Sylvia
Hyde.
Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN Mordecai will
give reception on November 90 at 81!
West i05th street to celebrate theil
twenty-hfth wedding anniversary
Mrs william Lowe Rice gave n lunch
con yesterday nj the Plaza.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colgate Hoyt are az N,
Gotham for "A few days.
Mrs Byram X. Stevens has returned
from visit TO Toronto and ia at th'
Gotham before going 20 her country place
In i,euON
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Uooraem-Fuil~r.

The marriage OF Alfred w Boornem
present Deputy water Commissioner and
n former Deputy Police Commissioner, "a
Miss Elsie Fuller. daughter OF Mrs Will
lam y. Fuller OF 4l9 Grand avenue. took
place Yesterday afternoon Mt Holy Trinity
Episcopal Church. Brooklyn. The Rev
/ Howard Melish, rector. officlnted. This
bride. who wore a gown OF white satin
and point lace and Veil Of tullc with
orange blossoms. reached the altar rail OF
the arm of her brother. Herbert T.. Fuller
and was given away by her mother.
Miss Clara Belle Adams was the mai6
of honor and Miss Adele II, Bull and Miss
Helen Ray we're the bridesmaids. Miss Fran
ces Fuller. niece OF the bride, was tn,
flower girl
J Francis Booraem, brother Of th'
bridegroom. was best man. W. Fordhan
Pave and Otto Heinigke % Brooklyn an,
Isham Henderson and j. Henry Lienau o
Manhattan were the ushers.
After the ceremony there was "A reccp
ton ut the home Of the brides mother.
Mr.. Booraem IL the son OF Mr.. and Mrs
John Van Worst Booraem OF 204 Lncoli
place.
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Plays and Players.

Marcus Ioew has engaged for his cir
cut - theatres the nidgets who have
teen appearing with such success at the
Victoria Theatre, There are twenty mid
gets 10 tho company, as well as an ele-
Iheut and other animals. The company
w.I open In the Seventh Avenue Theatre
tomorrow and after appearing in the
Eastern theatres OF the Loew circuit will
40 west
John Philip Sousa's concert at the Hip
rodrome tonight will be the only one
IN which he Is 10 be heard during the
present season in this city After tour
through New England he win 20 to San
Francisco, whore he ls TO play for seventy
Gays during the exposition.
The BIG Idea" by A. T.. Thomas and
Hamilton Clayton, will be acted nj the
tiIdson Theatre on Monday, November
.N This is the farce which has met with
such success In Boston and other cities
under the name WANTED. s22,0O0,"
Lew Fieldss retirement from the stage
flowing the close OF the run OF THE
N gh Cost OF Loving" a. the Republic
'Hosre an next Saturday evening vii
A." only temporary, Aftcr Christmas Mr.
r'ds vii. 30 on tour with the same
'.uy
Florence Reed. Edwin Arden and th'
r"s' ~ the first company acting in "Th'
Yellow Ticket will bring that play bach
W TAG standard Theatre next week
Gabrielle Dorziat has called the con
ference she viii give at the Lyceum The
r.rr on Friday, November 81 zone Hour
French Poetry with Lou TellegcT
n viii give "A series Of Rotations IN
French for the destitute families Of actors
~ France and Belgium Victor Hugo
A.'""d de Mussct Paul Nerlaine and Ed
npnl Tosiaud will be among tho author
represented.