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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-21
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What does it mean to be ranked
with Wesley and with Luther; Savon-
arola and with Peter the Hermit?
Yes, to be coupled with the Twelve
who walked with the lowly Nazarene?
Either it means a Wonder Man
marked through all the ages, or 1t
means a greatly exaggerated and dis
torted vision, due to proximity to the
object admired.
At fifty the worlds Judgment Of a
man usually is the one that will en-
dure. The stroke oar of Harvard fades
into the inconspicuous haunts Of a
small town high school, or the Prince
ton half-back is forgotten in the petty
politics of a western county. The
winner of the Marathon-who recalls
his name after the lapse Of the first
Olympiad? The fame that comes in
youth is more often than not of
transitory nature. The man Of fifty,
who is beginning to receive the &C.
claim Of his fellows, and serious COM
mendatlon, as we'll as vituperative
opposition, is one who has built on
sure foundation, and has come from
little to more, from great to greater
through a natural method and evolu.
ton, which has given the strength
and stamina that will endure In the
way of reputation after the life itself
has gone out.
How far it is fitting and correct to
consider Rev. William Ashley Sunday,
Familiarity known as BILLY" Sunday,
the baseball evangelist, the greatest
living evangelist and possibly the
greatest since the days Of Pentecost,
is a question we'll worthy of serious
consideration in the light Of all the
facts that can be adduced.
The merest statement Of his accred-
tied accomplishments is startling.
More than 100 series of meetings held
throughout the length and breadth OF
the land, resulting in the protested
conversion of more than 100000 souls,
is a record which, on it's face, will
challenge comparison with the most
conspicuous in ancient or modern his
tory. To establish the justice of COM
pdrlSOu, = Is uOL uCSCoodly W 6o Ahe~
the merit of the methods employed,
nor the motives that have operated
to do this, would be to vitiate all
standards and compel history to be
rewritten from the time when Con-
stantine swung an empire into the
Christian fold and became an object
of suspicion for all succeeding gener-
atoms.
Early missionaries who made their
way north from Italy into the wilds
Of Gaul, Germany and the British Isles
are accredited with wonderful results
in converting the natives to the Chris
tan faith Yet, it is admitted history
that in many instances, tribe or
clan followed blindly in the wake OF
it's leader and religious observances
were laid on and off like mantle
Neither will the history of the modern
church stand scrutiny If the inne1
motives that prompted all Of the lead
ers are questioned in the light of high
moral standards. Henry VIII divorced
Ep01opd from tho POmar church that
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-21
TIMPE FARM BRINGS
$145 PER ACRE

West Point, April 1S.-The CAROLYN,
Timpe farme north of West Poin
was sold at referees sale at tn,
court house in Fort Madison. j
H. Samuels of Fort Madison pur
acre. The forty acres of timber Ian,
were sold to George Timpe at 1851
per acre.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-21
MRS CARL LEWIS DIES.

BIakesburg, April IS.-WOr haH
been received here of the death of Mrs
Mary Carl Lewis, who passed away at
her home in Portland, Ore, last Sun
day. Mrs. Lewis was resident Of this
place years ago and has many friends
here who regret to hear Of her death.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-21
KEOKUK'S 'BRIGHTEN
UP" DAY APRIL 80

a "Brighten-up Crusade" that Is to ter
inmate April 80, on which date the en-
tire city will be expected to be in a
clean and sanitary condition. This
cleanup campaign will be similar to
those that have. been conducted in the
past.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-21


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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-21
(To be Continued.)
POSTPONE ELECTION.

Knoxville, April 1S.-The election
called by the board of education for
May 5th, at which the proposition to
issue $75,O00.00 bonds for the erection
of a new high school building has been
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-21

postponed, on account of defect in
the published notice. The date fixed
for the election is Tuesday, May 5th.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06

fallen to the lot of any steamer claim ing championship honors
 We left the sorrowing crew some dozen miles up the Bigbee and found her moored to the wharf Thursday morning and learned that her devoted crew had told no tales. About 10 o'clock that day the Nicholas thundered past the city front with the calliope grinding out a victorious march, all colors streaming from their peaks. an im- mense wreath of evergreen adorned with flowers and ribbons suspended between her stately chimneys, and flowers fastened in upright positions on the hurricane deck. The entire town turned out to meet the victor. Even the friends of the graceful Warrior packet for time knew her no more and Joined the multitude crowding aboard the pride of the day. That the sensational victory was not an acci- dent we can but recall her first trip from Mobile, when being chased by the Messenger. then in command of Capt. H. R. Johnston, after some 20 miles the smoke of the Messenger was not vis- ible. although the latter had left only some 200 yards behind the Nicholas.
 During that season. on two separate occasions. the Vivian defeated the twin sister to the St. Nicholas and was said to be her superior in speed To keep un- tarnished a boats reputation for speed 1t is very necessary to have a boasting crew--the St. Nicholas lacked this"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06
HasaCurefor Pellagra


 Parrie Nicholas, Laurel Miss, writes "Seems to me if I had not obtained your remedy when I did I would not have lived much longer I am glad you dis covered this wonderful remedy that will cure Pellagra. When 1 began talk ing Baughn's Pellagra Remedy my weight was so odd pounds; now 1t is 90 odd. I would like to have this pub lished ana sent to sufferers of Pellagra-"
 This is published at her request. If you suffer from Pellagra or know of anyone who suffers from Pellagra, 1t Is your duty to consult the resourceful Baughn, who has fought and conquered the dreaded malady right in the Penagra Belt of Alabama.
 The symptoms-hands red like sun burn. skin peeling off. sore mouth. the lips, throat and tongue a flaming red, with much mucuous and choking, indi- gestion and nausea. either diarrhea or constipation.
 There is hope if you have Pallagra. You can be cured by Baughn's Pallagra Remedy Get big free book on Pallagra. Address American Compromising Co.,. Box 2014. Jasper. Ala, remembering money is refunded in any case where the remedy fails to cure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06
Two Novices in One Boat
he New York World.

From the New York World.
 A member Of the Port Washington, Long Island. Yacht club. whose motor boat was destroyed in the shipyards fire there last spring. recently bought a sailboat of the deck class to take it's place. The day after it's arrival he in vited a friend to take sail with him.
 When they were two miles from shore a squall came up. The little craft was tossed around like cork. one moment standing on its head. and the next half submerged. wholly unmanageable. and in danger of capsizing.
 Wet and weary. the two men at last made the yacht club landing.
 "what's the matter. Bill?' asked the |owner of the craft of his companion. you look pale"
 "Well, you can't blame me- said Bill, that's the second time ever was out in a sailboat" owner, "that's my first time out m a You've got nothing on me-" said the sailboat."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06

This would not be so remarkable,' he said were it not for the fact that they don't know any more about the car than you do Dodge Brothers are keep ing the details absolutely secret. l went through the factory and talked with per- haps dozen members of the sales de- partment, but not one fact could learn about the price, size, weight or anything else.
 'The day I was there, the office was full of visiting dealers from all parts Of the country. The inquiries of all of them met with the same response But In spite of that fact. these experienced deal CTS are willing to stake their futures on tho connections they were there to make.
 "rhey aren't taking much chance, guess. Dodge Brothers have made the parts for nearly half the cars In use in this country today They are now giving up that branch of manufacture and will devote their entire facilities to the making of their own car.
 They have too much at stake not to succeed And their dealers are bound to succeed with them. I believe that the entire output will be sold within 6o days after the first car is on the streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06

sOne of the unusual features of Hupr business this month Is the great number of dealers calling for immediate deliv- cry of cars, says Gentry EIston of Bir minsham Motor company.
 .'Thls Is chiefly due of course to the fact that the Hupmobile. while embody- ing all the time tried Hup characteris- tics< has added entirely new clements of attractiveness. which have a strong ap- peal to the large and loyal Hupmobile following.
 Another factor contributing to large sales of Hupmobiles, in my opinion, is the return of vacationists whose Euro pean trips were cut short by the war. Many of these tourists had just landed in France and England to tour the Brit ish Isles and the continent by motor car. Others were taken unawares in the interior and had their cars confscated or were compelled to abandon them ow- ing to lack of shipping facilities
 First shipments included demonstrating cars for dealers in all sections of the country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06
dARKET IN BIRMINGHAM UNAFFECTED THE EUROPEAN
EUROPEAN WAR HAS NO EFFECT
 ON LOCAL AUTOMOBILE MARKET

still unknown to all but. the designer and manufacturer. The Lozier company has made it's announcement (which GOV CTS the manufacture of a four and q small superior six. The HupmobIe has announced a larger car with no increase in price and the plans for other manu- facturers are becoming daily news items and the Birmingham agencies are busy booking orders for next years cars.
 Red Smith. the well known Cadillac distributor, gave his opinions on the war situation yesterday.
 Business at the Drennen Motor com pany is going on as if there was no war" said Mir. Smith We have not noticed the gigantic European struggle as we have been too busy selling automobiles. Whoever sprung that joke that hard times had struck Birmingham should come to our sa1esrooms.
 "The war cannot effect this country as far as automobiles are concerned as the only machines France. Germany and England exported to us were de luxe cars for the ultra rich And then our
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06

exports to Europe was mostly in cheap cars and was not heavy in volume. The market for the American automobile has been from the start in the United States and that market is now open without outside competition to the native manu- facturer. We are optimistic at the pros poets.
 AS for automobile prices they have reached the bottom notch. Ii is not likely that there will be any more cuts in prices such as marked the announce ments of manufacturers in the last few years. Rather l am inclined to think that slight increases will be the rule The price of the Cadillac will remain the same in 1915 as the present year.
 The fact that the Cadillac Motor Car company has not yet made it's announce- ment for it's product in 1915 is probably causing more comment and arousine wider-spread interest than anything that has taken place iil the motor industry in sometime However, the company an nounces that its agents already have 2ooo orders on hand for the 1915 car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06
ANTE-BELLUM FLOATING
 PALACES OF THE ALABAMA
By MINNIE c. FOSTER

The. accompanying article is the sixth of the series of stories entitled. "The Floating Palaces of the Alabama or de Good Old Times in Dixie" written be- fore the civil war by the late Judge Fleetwood Foster. who for years was editor of the Wilcox Banner.
 Our last noted the advent of the splendid steamers. St. Nicholas and St. Charles into the Alabama river. They were both built at New Albany, Ind. then the most noted of all boat yards
 We must not forget to notice the stir on the Warrior and 'Bigbee rivers After the loss of the Ambassador which was steamer unequalled in many respects with the best hull ever built for our waters-the planters along the lower Bigbee and Warrior began taking stock with the view of supply ing her place. Some 40 stockholders organized and had constructed with the greatest care steamer designed to surpass in speed and capacity all here toforc mentioned
 This boat was launched and brought around and placed in charge of Capt. Samuel w. Ables. who was called a good boatman. His steamer was named in honor of one of the belles of the 'Bigbee-Alice Vivian--a woman noted for her personal charm. intellectual att tainments and fine family connection. During the war she married Brigadier General Quarles of Tennessee, whose brigade was at one time stationed in Mobile. and was composed of Tennes- scans who had reputation for courage second to none in the southern armies. The Alive Vivian reached Mobile with out accident, for there was more or less danger of high pressure steamer passing out of the Mississippi and get ting into our bay, but by careful ob- servation a boat can leave and reach cover, provided no sudden change oc- CUTS. The Vivian at once became the center of attraction. She carried six boilers, together with the most i'm proved machinery being the first steamboat with that number of boilers in Mobile history, and being possessed of a model with sharp beginnings and endings, yet with graceful curves. She was at once pronounced the queen ol the river and was said to be loaded with power and brought to the gull city several cargoes of over 2400 bales of cotton.
 "The Vivian was the regular Satur- day night packet for Demopolis and Merriwether's Landing on the Warrior We well remember her first trip ano the excitement attending her departure All the opposition. to the concern o1 Cox Brainard & Co. which was called the combination was on hand, ant it was known that the St. Nicholas was prepared to chase the new conner tc the mouth of the river. Sam Shoemakel was one of the fastest engineers that ever stood to an engine. and having
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06

Before he left the entire hotel was turned into hospital and was greatly overcrowded with dying and wounded soldiers. both German and Belgian. lie declared that the carnage vas much moro terrible than people who had not been on the field could imagine.
 Although the Belgians are at present massed at Antwerp. it is believed that as soon as the Germans start their southern and western march the Belgians will make themselves felt. Their war depart ment purchased 200 Overland cars to be used in transporting thelr troops.
 All of the other nations involved in the war are using automobiles for trans porting their troops, supplies and ann
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06
Importance of Universal
 Joints Not Appreciated

Few automobile owners appreciate the importance of the universal joints. de- Automobile company, distributors in this territory for the Haynes. America's first car. Tn order to get sufficient road clearance, the crank shaft of the motor must be mounted on line some distance above the rear axle so that the power from the motor must be transmitted through an angle or bend in the pro- peller shaft which connects the motor with the rear axle.
 Quite a few devices have been devel- oped for this purpose, but the use of the universal joint has proved to be the most isfactory. However, some manufac- turers make the mistake of using but one universal joint in the driving shaft. It has been proved when one joint only is used and the angle which the two shafts make with one another is large, as is the case/ during excessive spring action in running over rough roads, that the power is transmitted unevenly.
 That is, there Is an actual difference in velocity of the shaft at several points during one revolution of the shaft, and the twisting action produced in the shaft on this account must be absorbed either in the shaft itself on in the driving gears The result is that the gears soon wear, the bearings loosen up. and a large amount of lost motion and noise de- velop on account of this strain put upon them.
 Tt has been determined by using two
 universal joints in the propeller shaft between the motor and the axle, that this difference in speeds of the shaft at diff ferent points of each revolution is en- tirely compensated. and the power is transmitted evenly from the motor to the rear axle regardless of. the angle or bend in the shaft.
 "The Haynes light six is equipped with two large universal joints entirely pro- tected by metal housings so constructed as to resemble ball ands socket joints Perfect flexibility of driving is secured without the least strain on the gears or shaft, and the joints are amply lubri- cated by the grease retained in the me- tallic housing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06
200 Overldnds Bought By
 Belgium For Use Of Army
Dire Need of More Adequate Automobile Facilities Among All Other Nations At War-Detroit Is Center of Auto
 mobile Industry of the United States

T<lE Belgian is still force be considered Ill the - European war; according to w. M Drennen of the
 2 Overland company, who has just received several let of conditions in the warning countries from Overland agents
 One of London representatives has returned from Brussels Mr. Dennen He stated that the conditions in Belgium terrible and rapidly growing He of five guests who remained the Palace in Brussels, after the German invasion had started
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06
Saunders Secures Agency
 For NeW Dodge Bros. Car
Were Twenty Other Applicants for the 1915 Hupmobile is Shipped From the Facory-Import-
 ance of Universal Joints Not Yet Appreciated

fST71N active competition with 27 other applicants Bradley Saunders the we'll known local distributor m secured the agency for the 1915 product of the Dodge
 Brothers Detroit Mch who recently announced that they would high grade automobile the coming
 Dodge will be sold exclusively in Alabama and Br min gham through the Saunders Motor Car company.
 According Mir Saunders who has returned from visit to the plant Dodge Brothers Detroit there approx iaey automobile dealers throughout the United States
 akng the right sell the Dodge He staedtha he had to compete with 2 agents for the Alabama agency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06

intuition. For Ncals France and Ger- many have been sthsidi1ing the majority of motor trucks built In their own fac- tories, and England was known to have a large number of army motor ears. but in spite of these elaborate precautions. the big armies In the field today are in dire need of additional motor equipment
 ''All of the war departments arc eager to obtain as many automobiles possible for the use of thelr troops In London our branch there sold and delivered a Overland touring cars to tho English war department in one day for use in patrol- ing and defending the coast. Immediate
 tcontinued on Page sixtcen)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06
First 1915 Hupmobile
 Shipped from Factory

with the shipment of the first 1915 Hupmobiles last week. manufacturing op- erations on the new models started with a rush at the Detroit factory Of the Hupp Motor Car company in the past week. Sales officials declare that the 1915 season is a full month ahead of previous years in point of activity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06

WI AR has had no effect on the N local automobile market accord
 w ing to the consensus of opinion given by various managers of motor car agencies. The statement is made by the auto men that money is plentiful and that the salesmen are not finding it diff ficult to show an increase pencentage in sales over the same period of last year
 The local automobile men are also posi- tive in their statements that prices will not be lowered There is a general feeling current among the motor car fraternity that prices have reached rock bottom for the manufacturer to show any margin of profit. And that in the future slight increases in the cost will be the rule instead of the customary "cut" of the last few years
 In the local field the announcements of the manufacturers for 1915 are al- ready at hand The Hudson's and Max wells have led the van The plans for the Cadillac company for next year are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06

for turning Power into mileage.
 The Three-point Suspen- sion Construction anticipates the twists. jars and bumps of rough country eoing-saves the car - saves repairs -s- duces Upkeep Costs and keeps the tire and gasoline bill to a minimum. And because of the simplicity of the design every part 10 aees5ssbks-
 The Personal Touch
 See this car for yourself-- ask our dealer to demon strate 1t for you = drive it yourself - feel the thrill of the wheel-eet the Personal Touch.
 Then remember the fea- lures you see-the advantage you experience arc shsrs s sfdy-
 Write for literature aad demon stration information.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06
Read Thsse Remarkable Fsatures: :

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06

Light Weight But Safety First
 That's one reason why it is such light car.
 Then Steel Stampines and drop forgings instead of heavy metal castings have been used wherever possible. Will underweieh cars of similar size and power from 400 to 1000 pounds.
 And yet it's rough country car -and absolutely safs-it will keep the road.
 Bate Two-Unit Construction
 The most efficient Construction in the world for Creating Power and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06

Cfdde rubber prices in America dcubled when the war broke out. Tho European markets wore then closed. They were re- opened in few days. however. and our THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RI < Any peel9 ean soppy ypa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06

The high quality, accessible - extremely three point Suspension
 This is the new Mitchell 1915 Light Four. A snappy -smart long rakish car Crown fenders-new slopine Cowl and curved hood = flush doors with disappear ing hinges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06

We secured in London-the chief rubber market the pick of the rubber there.
 We had men on the, ground men with the cash-when exchange was impossible and shipping was stopped. And they secured at old prices about 1,5o0000 pounds of the Goodyear grade of rubber.
 That was most of London's supply of fine rubber. It is now nearly all on the way to us. Today we have men in the main supply sources in Colombo. Singapore and Para. And we hope to secure the best rubber as needed. at no great advance in cost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06
These Prices
Extra Grade As Always

Goodyear prices are today the same as be- fore the war.
 We use the same extra-grade rubber the same amount of 1t. Our standards and for muias have not altered at all.