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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19
MAKING STRAW MEN.

President Wilson in his message,
and ex-President Taft in speeches
during the last two weeks, are not
! adding any to their prestige by set
ting up straw men of their own manu-
facture and knocking them down.
They know that the people who are
advocating that the United States in
crease it's military equipment, do not
want to make military nation of this
country. They know that the demand
for more military training than we
now have and larger standing army
than we now have, is not inspired by
any desire to make this military
government in the sense that militar-
ism is regarded in Germany or Rus
sia. They know that it is just the
same feeling that makes a man put
locks on the doors and windows of his
house. That is all there is to it-just
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19
WHO KNOWS?

A half dozen or more times heavy
firing has been heard in the North
sea. The telegraph reports have told
about the firing of big guns being
heard at different points in England.
But. the British authorities have never
told what was the cause OF but one
of these artillery outbreaks and that
was a submarine attack only five or
six miles from the coast. Is it pos
sible that England has lost many
more boats than the public knows
about? 1t is fact that the English
authorities kept secret as long as they
could the news of the sinking of the
great battleship Audacious. The hold
ing back of that fact makes one won
der how many more such incidents
have been held back by the English
press censors There is reason to
wonder just how many of England's
boats have been destroyed, but 1t is
evident that there are yet enough OF
them around Heligoland to keep the
German navy behind the cover OF the
forts there and in the Kiel canal.
Nevertheless if Germany keeps on
performing such feats as she did in
the case of the Audacious, how long
will England be able to hold Germany
fleets in check?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19
DIR. w. w. ATKINS
DIES AT MILTON

Milton, Dec. 17.--Dr. w. w. Atkins,
one OF the leading physicians, is dead
at his home in this city. His death
was not wholly unexpected as he has
been confined to his home for a num-
Der of months and unable to practice
for a year or more. His children ara
DR.. Perry Atkins who has taken up
his fathers practice here, Clarence
who is now here also, but who makes
his home in Canada, Clyde, one Of the
local dentists, and Katherine who lives
in the northern part Of the state. DR..
Atkins spent almost his entire life in
this vicinity coming here when there
was very little town and with the ex-
ception of about two years in Okla
bona has been here every since.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19
O7TUMWA TO HAVE
POULTRY SHOW
INTEREST PROMISES TO BE SUCH
THAT A WINNING HERE WILL
MEAN MUCH.

Ottumwa will have one OF the great
est poultry shows to be held In this part
Of the state, says an arden local chicken
fan who should be competent to pass
on such things. He says that the OF
tumwa show has more than local inter-
est end that prize winner here Will
mean much to the owner Of the bird
The dates are December 81 to 26.
That the Ottumwa poultry exhibit Is
regarded in somewhat this manner
elsewhere In this section of the state
is evident from the fact that a number
Of other cities In southeastern Iowa
have either given up the thought Of a
show this year or postponed the exhibit
until later in the season. Richland will
not hold show this year. nor will Os'
kaloosa or Fairfield.
Arrangements are being made for
splendid show room near the street car
waiting room on Market street. Ample
light and ventilation will be provided
and the location is, convenient to the
public to call and see the birds while
down town during Christmas week.
A winning in this great show will
mean big advertisement and they who
win will not only receive their cash
prizes but their surplus stock Eggs for
Matching will be in demand.
1t is expected that the fanciers from
all over this part of the state will ex-
hibit. Out Of town fanciers are wanted
and will be given every courtesy. Judge
Hale of Chicago, editor Of Successful
Poultry Journal, a fancier himself with
years Of experience as breeder and
for many years the associate editor Of
the Reliable Poultry Journal Of Quincy,
ILL.,, is one Of the judges and the other
Of no less reputation as a Judge and
fancier Is Judge Dagle, who for years
has been one Of the foremost breeders
Of Buff Plymouth Rocks. These men
are competent and square and no
further recommendation would be
needed to assure those who enter their
birds at this show Il fair decision and
a score as nigh as the individual bird
will merit.
Entries should be made as early as
possible that the clerical work can be
kept well in hand by the secretary
Verdon Reinhard who gives his time
without compensation to the associa-
ton for the advancement Of the great
pocket money producer the hen
Dr. J. c .Bonham, the president, is
untiring in his efforts to make this
show a success. These men are backed
solidly by the phalanx of fanciers In
and around Ottumwa as is evident
from reading the list OF officers and
their financial aid in the support Of the
show.
A splendid exhibition is assured
Fanciers are urged to begin now to
condition their birds for this show, to
bring them in in person, see the other
fellows birds and enjoy the fellowship
of the fanciers. If you have not receiv-
ed catalogue and entry blank you car
secure one for the asking Of any Of the
officers Of the association
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19
National Political NeDS

between $4,000 and 100000; 4O4 be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000: 157 bet
ween $4,000 and $4,000; SO between
$4,000 and $4,000; 81 between $685.
900 and 100000; SO between 100000
and $4,000: 10 between $4,000 and
$4,000; 16 between $4,000 and $751;
900; six between $4,000 and $780,
900; 2 between 100000 and $150,O0O,
and one between $150,O0O and $780,
900. None went higher
OF the same total $500 were mar
ried, 1904 single men, 2S9 single wom-
en-, and A married women rendering
separate returns.
Corporations upon whom income tax
was assessed numbered, for Iowa, so
far as returns were received up to the
time of publication of the report, 4
4S4. These came wholly from the
third Iowa collection district. The tax
due from these corporations was So.
232. and the capital stock involved
was $4S5, 429,95S.3O, with bonded in
debtedness of $2O2,194,2C6.45. The net
income of these concerns was $4l,37O,-
1885.
The 7,4S4 corporations in the third
Iowa district were classed as follows:
Financial and commercial, including
banks, trust companies and insurance
companies, 1880, with $70,361 ,536.S7
stock, $5,752,692.79 Indebtedness and
$10,546, 340.02 net income; public SER
vice corporations, sos, with $113,672,-
1888 capital stock, $91 ,441 ,032.9O
bonds and $6,259,314.47 net income;
industrial and manufacturing COM
panies, 1875, with $153,915,321. OS capt.
tai stock, s42,263,590,S Indebtedness
and S1O,654,9S2.97 net income; mer-
camille concerns, 1854, with $6S,023,.
642.27 capital stock, $31,607. 62912 in.
debtedness and $9,303,5O7.54 net in.
come; miscellaneous, such as archi-
tects, theater, hotel or other, compan-
les, 1,647, with $79,457,3O2.7O capital
stock, $31,129,261.31 indebtedness and
$4,606,012.65 net income
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19
BOOM IN COTTON MARKET.

Prospects for the southern cotton
planter are picking up very much.
Ambassador Gerard at Berlin informs
the state department that there is
practically an unlimited market for
cotton in Germany, so that as many as
two million bales can be disposed OF
in the empire in 1915. From Vienna
comes report that 100000 bales can
find market in Austra-Hungary. Mr..
Gerard says the price Of cotton in Ger
many ranges from 13 to 1S cents
pound after allowing two cents a
pound for insurance, freight and other
charges.
Ambassador Page at Rome has in
formed the state department that Italy
is in the market for cotton. Officials,
therefore, hope for a speedy restora-
ton of the cotton trade to normal
basis,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19
loWa Apple GroWers Find a
Ready Market for Big Crop

Iowa by travellers that the prices have
been very low for western apples. In
regions such as the apple districts Of
washington and Oregon where the
principal industry Is apple growing,
the lack Of a market such as was true
this season is a dire calamity.
Growers in southwestern Iowa re-
port that they marketed their crop
this year right in their own local mar
kets at satisfactory prices. It was not
a big crop but the men who pay atten-
100 bushels to the acre and for the
most Of his crop received around $3.50
bushel. These were choice apples
and Mr.. Garrett was fortunate in find
Ing good market for his apples in
Des Moines. At this rate his crop
this year netted him around $50 an
acre. ]. NJ. Bechtel of Hamburg rails
ed 10000 bushels of apples on sixty
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19
Dr.. j C. B0nhQm
EK,S Block
Ottu1nUQ, I0U1.
ALL STORES WILL
Be OPEN EVENINGS
TONIGHT WILL MARK FIRST TIME
THAT SHOPPERS MAY HAVE
ACCESS EVERYWHERE

Beginning with this evening. all OIL
the stores In the business district will
be open until $3.50 or 10 o'clock ana
Ottumwans may have the opportunity
of shopping after supper In addition to
the advantages Of the excellent display
and offerings OF well known merchan-
disc which has been shown for their
benefit by the local merchants this sea-
son.
The stores will all be open now DUR
ing the evening until Christmas eve.
Beginning with Monday Of this week,
the jewelry shoe and clothing shops
have been keeping open for the advan-
tage of those who could not find 1t
convenient to make their purchases be-
fore the usual closing hour OF six. It 10
expected that many will be seen In the
local stores during the evening az this
annual custom has been utilized to =
great extent in the past.
With the sudden appearance of the
snappy cold weather there has been an
added stress laid by the shoppers upon
the shops and stores that make special
ties OF heavier garments and the al
ready good business has become excel
lent In all OF the stores during the past
few days. The windows are dressed In
their finest, the interiors present
boundless array of goods and the
streets themselves are timely In their
gay holiday garbs with the pretty ever
green's jauntily lighted by the vari-col-
ored globes and the strings OF lights
festooned between the trees
So pronounced has become the holt
day rush in the local retail establish
ments that 1T has been found necessary
to keep open at nights to give the OF
tumwa people sufficient time to make
their selections. The heavy transient
business has made 1t difficult for the
stores to give the proper attention to
all of the patrons and 1t is suggested by
some Of the larger stores that OF
tumwans shop early in the day or in
the evening to get the best service. Tho
big rush of out Of town shoppers In
Ottumwa begins in the forenoon and
continues until the afternoon is well
spent. Thus it will be seen that local
shoppers who visit the stores early in
the morning or late in the day or even
ing will have better facilities for seeing
and purchasing their holiday goods.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19

Des Moines, Dec. 17.-Iowa apple
men have been more fortunate this
season than the apple growers of any
other region of the country. The
Iowa men who give attention to apple
production have found q ready sale at
good prices for their apples right here
at home this season. The growers in
New York were unable to market their
apples to any advantage this fall in
spite of the fact that they are adjacent
to large cities. Thousands Of bushels
of apples in New York were allowed
to lie on the ground ungathered for
want of satisfactory market. Re-
ports have also been brought back to
ton to the orchard business grew a
good many apples. most of them har-
vesting from rs to 100 bushels to the
acre. G. O. Garrett, who has farm
near Mitchellville. harvested about
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19
A WORTHY PRISONER.

A prisoner in the Michigan peniten
tiary at Jackson, sent two dollars to
charity Christmas fund in Detroit
He says he wants the money to help
make some worthy little children
happy on Christmas day. He has two
little girls Of his own. He asks moth
ing for them. But something should
be done by the people of Michigan for
them and when he gets out of prison,
something should likewise be done
for him, something that will put him
on his feet again and let him make a
new start in life.
One of the crying needs of this
country is an efficient organization
that will help man as soon as he
comes from prison, after he has serv-
ed his sentence That is a time when
he needs help most but seldom gets
IT
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19
CARSON IS ACTIVE
ON GOOD ROAD WORK
c. X. C. G. HIGHWAY MAN WHO
HAS BEEN HERE TALKS
IN THE SOUTHWEST.


Robert Carson Of Iowa City, presi.
dent of the Iowa division of the Great
Chicago, Kansas City & Gulf highway
which passes through Ottumwa, has
just returned to his home after being
in different cities southwest of here
for the purpose of addressing several
gatherings on the questions of good
roads, which are live ones for him.
Mr.. Carson went first to st. Joseph.
Mo-, where he had been asked to ad-
dress a meeting Of the pixies Peak
Ocean to Ocean Highway" members,
with regard to the marked highway
and good road work in general. From
there he went to Kansas City where
he attended rousing meeting OF the
Chicago, Kansas City and Gulf High
way association and presented PROPOSE
lions for further development of this
route which passes through this city
and which has been discussed a num-
Der of times at different meetings held
here and attended by Mr.. Carson.
Mr.. Carson states that the automo-
bile club of Kansas City as well as the
chamber of commerce there are giving
this movement their heartiest cooper
alton and the secretary OF the cham
Der of comerce said that it was the
next best thing to steam railroad or
an interurban for Kansas City. The
Pixies Peak route meeting in st.
Joseph was attended by delegates
from Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Mis-
souri,, Illinois and other states. Mr..
Carson was asked to attend the fifth
American good roads congress in Chi
cago on December 1918, comprising
the eleventh annual convention and
sixth good roads show for the Ameri-
can road builders association, to be
held in the international amphitheater.
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estimate of what 1t will cost to keep
my daughter in the style to which she
has been accustomed?"
81 have SIR
"And your igures?"
Ten thousand dollars year"
I'm sorry, my boy" said the older
man. "but l cannot afford to throw
AWAY $4,000 year. Another sutton has
figured he can dit it for $4,000"
"Why don't you advertise? asked
the editor of the home paper Don't
you believe in advertising?"
I'm agin advertising" replied the
proprietor Of the Hayville racket store.
But why are you against it?" asked
the editor.
1T keeps Teller too durn busy" re.
piled the proprietor. 81 advertised in
a newspaper one time about ten years
ago and never even got time to go
fishing"
Mary" said her little brother at
the breakfast table, "did Mr.. Evans
take any Of the umbrellas or hats from
the rack when he was going home last
night?"
"Why of course not, Jack" replied
Mary, with laugh why should he 2"
"That's just what I'd like to know"
said Jack. Because, when he went
out heard him say, I'm going to steal
just one,' and why what's the matter
Mary"
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simply the ordinary precaution

simply the ordinary precaution for
safety.
But President Wilson and ex-Presi,
dent Taft, in order to make their
point, put up their own words on both
sides of the question to do so. They
speak of those who simply want the
nation to be able to command respect,
as if those persons wanted the nation
to go into military business on
wholesale scale.
The record of human history as
far as nations are concerned, is one OF
broken obligations on the part of ma
tions To a great extent the record
of human history is also the record
of war. There is no use to try to ignore
these facts They cannot be ignored
in practice as much as we would all
like to do so.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19

A new charitable society known as
the Black Cross" is being formed.
It's contention is that Americans are
neglecting their own sufferers and
poor people to help the suffering Bel
gians. They contend that Germany,
having taken practically all the mon
ey of Belgium in the form of war
levies and fines, the task of feeding
the starving and penniless Belgians
therefore should fall upon the Ger
man authorities.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19
WOMEN STUDYING TARIFF.

The women who live in states
where women vote, are now studying
tariff matters. They realize that the
tariff will be the issue of the 1916 cam
paign. the beginning of which is only
abou; year ahead. If Iowa women
are expecting any Of their friends from
the suffrage states as visitors they had
better post upro the issue.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19
TENNESSEE At EGYPT.

Alexandria, Egypt, Dec. 1.-THE
American cruiser Tennessee, which
has been in the eastern Mediterranean
for some weeks past, charged with the
surveillance Of American interests, ar.
rived here today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19

The people in this country who are
opposing immigration, must not for
get that the greatest commercial activ-
ity in this country is in the commun-
tiles where the nationality is the most
varied. There is plenty of room here
yet for law abiding foreigners who
want to come and make this land their
home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19
d. n noT
s tori e s.

81 have come to ask for the hand
Of your daughter" announced the
young man.
"Have chair" said her father,
kindly. II presume you have made an
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19
HAT KEPT BUSY,

1t is keeping the people of the Uni
ted States very busy furnishing money
to the Belgians as fast as Germany
is taking it away from them and at
the same time coming across" with
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19

It is to be hoped that the Panama
neutrality matter will be settled soon,
so it will not interfere with Secretary
Bryan's chautauqua bookings for the
coming season.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19
o. BOOkIN
JEWELER

Work Guaranteed FOR One Year
Clock Repairing a Speciality
| also carry full line of watches
clocks and jewelry. Ny goods are the
best and my prices the lowest. Do
not purchase before you see me, for it
will mean money saved to you. (
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19

Will the made in America" propa
ganda affect the purchase of titlet
husbands from Europe?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19

The impression is gaining ground
that Norman Mack is going to be a
candidate for the democratic nomina-
ton for president against Wilson.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19

The value of the corn crop is two
billion dollars. My! My! what lot o.
Fords that will pay for.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19

Prejudice influences the vote OF
more people than does Judgment
That's what makes bad government,
especially in municipal affairs
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19

the money the present administration
says it needs. Between the two, the
nat is not getting much rest in it's
rounds
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19
Press Comment

st. Louis Globe Democrat: The
government might as well have re-
quired 10cent tax on marriage GER
tificates A dime does not look large
to bridegroom until after the honey.
moon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19
Raid Causes Increase in the
Number of British Recruits
Allies M0U on the Offensive

raid the east coast Of
recruiting British
Isles The the number Joining the colors today is
attributed almost solely to this
In the western of the war especially in the
contendng
All issued
allied offensive from Ypres
the Consequently Germans the defensive.
Squadron and has aided
marked
been said nevertheless that the attempt
and that the results far recorded Flanders have the
German line enacousy held positions rather than
straight 'front.' points the allied wings have been
driven
the Of
the Carpahan also
continue their
:
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La Crosse Tribune: The railroads
in Kansas are asking for a rate in
crease on the ground that there are so
many automobiles in the state that
their passenger traffic is dwindling
The railroads should worry so long as
the farmer doesn't take his hogs and
corn to market in the family limou-
sine.
Des Moines Capital: The secret Of
the successful Christian life will be
the degree of determination with
which the new convert listens to the
whisperings of the spirit which guides
unto all truth rather than to the voice
of the world, which is oftentimes a.
discordant and misleading voice--a
voice which can often flatter but is
powerless to comfort in the hour when
help is needed and sorrows come and
that the death angel is near at hand.
Colonel Henry T. Turner in Chicago
Examiner: Europe Is so absorbed in
the passion of war that it is ready to
do anything to serve its own interests
and leave the moral question of friend
ship to be, settled when it gets
through
| believe further that the shadow of
starvation is hanging over all those
people and their armies. We have un-
limited amounts of food. I believe
that the pressure of the necessities of
those people and their armies will be
SO great that they will be tempted to
seize our food without asking by your
leave" We have seen it illustrated
how easy it is to put up pretext for
war.
President Wilson says that in treat
ing this matter we shall do nothing
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19

We do not hear of any Culebra slides
in the Kiel canal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19

Iowa yielded S,023 returns of per-
sonal income tax, out of the total of
357598 for the entire United States,
according to the annual report of the
commissioner of internal revenue, OF
the total for the state there were 2,69S
incomes between $4,000 and 1888; O.
697 between 1888 and $4,000; 1870
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19

Davenport Times: Iowa's share Of
the value of the cattle killed to stamp
out the foot and mouth disease in the
state is about 100000. This amount
will be asked of the legislature to pay
the claims. That's one appropriation
bill over which there should be no de-
bate.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19

A Sore That Won't Heal.
Quickly relieved and helped by Buck
lens Arnica Salye. Helps piles and the
worst sores. All Druggists. csc.