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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-17
CHARLTON

Mrs. John Whatmors Of Des Moines
came Saturday for visit with MIS-.
VIM. Tewle
Among the number who went to
Corydon Saturday to attend the Old
Settlers reunion were Mrs. +. A.
GoontI. Mrs. Park Williams and daugh
ter Soiene, Supt. and !. ]. GUERNSEY,
Mrs. J. w. Houser, Mrs. =. 8. sta1foro
Mrs.S. B. Lewis, Misses Hazel Scales,
Grace and Lois Clark, all Of this place
Mr.. ana Mrs. 8. p. West and Mrs. Eva
L. west, of English township, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Schreck and son, Willie, OF
Cedar township.
ROY McCurdy am family enjoyed
visit last week froln his parents Mr
and Mrs. J. N. McCurdy Of Villisca
and his sister Miss Mabel McCurdy, OF
Bellefourche, South Dakota.
Miss Blanche Runnels Of Goodlano
Kansas returned home Saturday after
a visit with her brother Guy Runnels
and family.
Mrs, Harold Brown and two children
OF Coon Rapids who had been visitir~:
friends near Oakley returned home
Saturday. She formerly resided near
there and also at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Powell visited
over Sunday with relatives and friends
in Abba where they formerly resided.
Mrs. Jake Southwark returned TO
day from a few days visit with friends
in Lucas.
Mr. and Mrs. Alma Anderson left Sat
urday for visit with friends IN Nun
terville.
Mrs. F, D. Myrick Of San Benito Tex
a.. accompanied by her son We're, and
daughter Margaret were in the city
Saturday enroute to Russell to visit
her sister Mrs Ella Campbell. They
were located on the border line between
Texas and Mexico and left there on &C
count Of the war troubles.
Mrs. Fred Boland returned Saturday
evening from a brief visit In Des
Moines with her brother Ben Martz
and wife.
Mrs. Fred Boland returned Saturday
evening from brief visit in Des
Moines with her brother Ben Martz
and wife
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-17
AUDIENCE OF 5000
HEAR NJ C0ANELL
"A HAPPY HOME AND HOW TO
MAKE IT" PLEASES
CHAUTAUQUANS.

Fairfield. Aug. 14.-Lincoln McCon
nell of Atlanta, Co., who has come to
be favorite with Fairfield chautauqua
goers was greeted by an audience of
5000 people Friday evening when he
delivered his we'll known lecture, "A
Happy Home and How to Make It.
Lincoln Mcconnell is humerist be-
cause he cannot help It, When he
talks with his we'll known southern
manner his hearers come Immediately
under the spell of his loveable person.
atty and while he gives some good
wholesome advice to everyone IN his
audience they enjoy 1t and request
him to come again.
Friday afternoon the Hinshaw Light
Opera singers gave q rendition OF
"The Mikado," which was thoughly
enjoyed by an audience Of nearly four
thousand people. Although the per.
Torrance consumed nearly two and
half hours there was very little rest
lessness noticeable in the big audi
ence and the applause was generous
The Hahn's Jubilee singers will fur.
nish the musical part of the program
today, appearing in a full concert OF
old time southern MELODIES and jubilee
numbers this evening.
Sunday will be big day at this
assembly. As has been the custom
ever since the forming Of this associ
alton there will be, no admission charg
ed to the program on Sunday and one
of the finest days programs OF the
entire assembly will be given. There
will be no morning program. In the
afternoon at o'clock Dr. John Yves.
ley Potter OF Sioux Falls, s. D., VIII
deliver the annual chautauqua ser
mon. the musical prelude being fur
nished by the big Fairfield Iowa band
The evening will be given over to
hearing this band in sacred concert
The Fairfield Iowa band is now recog.
nized as one of the finest musical or.
ganizations in the great state OF
Iowa. and this sacred concert by them
will be worth coming miles to hear.
The Swedish-American people OF
Jefferson county will hold picnic and
reception at the park this evening IN
honor of A. G. Gustafson, secretary
ia Governor Clarke. Mr.. Gustafson
viii address the Swedish-Americana
and their friends at this time.
On Monday and Tuesday the great
Boston Symphony Sextette Will rem
der part Of the program and FAIR
field people are awaiting their coming
with a great deal Of pleasant antlci
patton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-17
A Real Pessir1list
Among pessimists of the first rank "Harpers"

Among pessimists of the first rank "Harpers
can claim to have made find
southern railway which included several tunnels.
Timothy had as his guest Barney Mahoney, new ,
arrival from old Ireland and together they were max max
ing an inspection Of the road one morning AS 4 4Ss
neared one of the tunnels they were greeted Win t
piercing whistle Of the limited and stepped aside unt
had passed Barney stood in t wonder
as the fast train neared passed and entered the tun
mel at the rate of fifty miles an hour ~, os+ oor
finally disanneared "Tak about yer Wundertu IN m
vnto S s WRere yer find anything ter bate that?
Barnew was awestruck, and it was some o. moments
before he could adequately express his tnoughs ,+
! was lust thinkin what turrible thing twould be
if it should miss tn hole!
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-17
WOMAN SWIMS
ACROSS CLEAR LAKE

Clear Lake, Aug I6. = To Mrs.
Russell Smith of Mason City belongs
the credit Of swimming across Clear
lake in the shortest time. Sunday
she started at the Oaks hotel shore
and swan across TO lakewood PARK
shore in one hour and seven minutes.
The distance is little over two
miles. She was accompanied by her
husband, who was in launch.
Coupled with the honor of being
the fastest swimmer she is the only
woman swimmer to ever undertake
the task
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isWiIliarns
HORSE MARKET
NO AUCTION THIS WEEK.

But will hold an inspection Of army
horses, and retail Of work stock at the
sale barn on Friday the 10th.
Will have several buyers here, in.
GLIDING one from North Carolina, for
load Of southern mares.
Have some As head Of workers and
drivers Of my own on hand for retail
and will give time on part payment.
Am In the market for all the war
horses l can get from 100 to1400 and
years old and over.
Send me word what you have and
I'll drive out. Also I'd buy bunch OF
sloats to eat my wheat, and Ford
runabout In good condition to buy
horses with.
MORRIS WILLIAMS
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-17
HAVE sAUERkRAuT DAY

Ackley, Aug. 16.-An error was
made in giving the date Of Sauer.
kraut day in this city rs August 70.
The correct date is Thursday, August
26. Those desiring to do 80, however,
will be permitted to come to this city
on the 26th and remain over until the
18th or longer If the treatment suits
them. Free kraut and wienerwursts
will be served but on the one day.
August 26.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-17
TORE WEDDING RING OFF

Muscatine. Aug. 18-Claiming that
her husband tore her wedding ring
from her finger and then turned her
out of the home in destitute and sick
condition, Mrs. Laida Bitter has
brought suit in the district court fo-
separate maintenance against her hus
band. The woman seeks $40 per
month as maintenance
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-17
HOLINESS MINISTER,
w. VAN NESS, DIES

Eddyville, Aug. 16.-Friends In Ed
dyville received the sad news Saturday
Of the death of Willie Van Ness, which
occurred at his home In Oskaloosa on
Saturday.
The deceased has lived the greater
part of his life in and around Eddy
VILE and has host of friends who
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-17
Don't tire yourself out. tramplng over all tne
streets in town looking for house. AdVertlse ior
- :; NJ Courier Want Ads and save time and worry.

are grieved to learn of his death,
Mr.. Van Ness was minister OF the
Holiness faith. The funeral Will be
held this afternoon at 1880 O'Clock
from the Pentecostal mission at Oska-
loosa and interment made In Oska-
loosa cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-17
Lost
should miss tn hole!

I0sT-sA EVENING. A
black silk Jacket, between j. Franz
weilnan's and the Shaul cemetery. vi
Blakesburg road. Return TO Couiie'
or call new phone 10O0-A
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-17
FOR SALE CHEAP-IRON FENCE
braces and cultivators. E. Sigel.

FOR sALE-sPLENDID 81 ACRE
improved farm at $75 an acre. Must
be sold at once to settle an estate is
the reason for this remarkably low
price. This farm is situated II miles
from Ottumwa and is the best buy IN
Iowa today. o. KEN Miller, r. r. No.
1, Agency. Old phone EOS.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-17

FOR sALE-BY ORDER OF COURT,
to highest bidder, Friday. Aug. 20, )
D. M, Cozy Theater, Ottumwa, Iowa,
waiting room corner, lease and equip
ment, ready to run. A $4,000 picture
show proposition that will sell at
your own price. For particulars write
or see E. j. Fry, receiver.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-17
MORRIS WILLIAMS.
COUNTY OFFICERS
TO LACK AMUSEMENT

Des Moines, Aug. 16. When John
Stewart was supervisor he invited four
hundred Iowa supervisors, auditors.
treasurers and county overseers to
come to Des Moines for their conven-
ton, August II to 10.
When Stewart left the board Super.
visor Barquist, Auditor Alder and
Treasurer Martin assumed the job of
furnishing entertainment for the four
hundred. They are now ready to give
1t up.
They say they have gone to all the
commercial organizations and asked
for entertainment, but have been re.
fused The only thing they have been
able to land is vaudeville show.
If they do not find something soon
the four hundred visitors will pass the
three days in meandering about the
streets.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-17
ICE CREAM AND cARHoLIc ACID

Sioux City, Aug. 16.-Joseph Kill
bourn, aged %, was 50 angry because
his sister, Miss Celia Kilbourn, re-
fused to go to q drug store and have
some ice cream with him that ne
swallowed half ounce Of carboli:
acid after eating. the cream. A stom.
ach pump gave him taste Of high
life without society frills and placed
him out Of danger.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-17
Eggs and Poultry

SINGLE COME WHITE LEGHORN
cockerels at reduced prices II taken
at once. w H. Boon, BATAVIA, Id.
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Wanted

WANTED TO ,RENT-GOoD FARM
for 1915 suitable for dairying; WITHIN
miles of Ottumwa. Address A-ll-b
care Courier.
wANTED-YOUR OLD CARPETS
to make into rugs, beautllui ana uui
able rugs from old carpet at reasun =
ahle prices. Write for descriptive
catalogue. Bloomneiu rug WINS
Bloomfield, Iowa.
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For Sale

FOR SALE-20 H. P. STEAM TRAC-
tor LIST class shape. w. l.. KING 20.
PIP South Green, OttumWa, Ia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-14
THE CAUSES OF INSANITY

Insanity is 4 p%rcventable disease.
Many people think that il Is a Disgrace
To have a case Of insanity in the family,
md so il is. but not more than il is 10
have a case Of typhoid fever or whoop-
ing cough in the family.
War is the foremost factor of inSan-
ity. War removes the gravc>t, finest,
healthiest stock from the community and
brings desolati0n. poverty, alcoholism
and disease into the community. War
taxes. pensions. army and navy budgets
are but the nominal cost of explosions
of the national temper; the upkeep of
institutions for the insane must be fig
ured in the expense.
Alcoholism. propagated by every sal
Don. licensed bv the state. is second only
To war a Sa cause of inSanit.. Not only
does il lead directly Ia mental disease.
but ii indirectly prediSpos 10 mntal
and physical deterioration through her
editv. Children Of alcoholic parents are
I.DtoriouSly liable 10 be epIleptlc.
imhecile or insane.
Tobacco. particularly in the form Of
cigarettes has often been accused but
never convicted Of being q cause Of in
sanity. True. authentic tests have prov
I'd that tobacco in any form reduces ply
steal and mental efficiency and employ
ers are the first to realize this. but the
cigarette habit is rather q symptom than
a cause Df mental defect-with all due
consideration for the hosts Of professors
and brain workers who indulge in the
habit.
Syphilis is the I'll bd great factor.
This cause Of insanity. too. we regret
to SAY. il propagated Indirectly by mu-
nicip;:l regulation Alsi, its aided by
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-14
,,(BY WILLIAM BRADY, NJ. d.

alcohol.
Drug habits-opium. morphine. hero
in, c~ocaine. arentanilidc tmrgacn tablets.
headae-ne remedies. painkillerS and sci
ger bracerS) furnish many victims ~
the insane hospitals.
Ovsrw0rk. SORROW worry and other al
legged causes of mental brcakd wns are
really insignificant factors. II factors
AT all. A right living person. with 4
fair start III life as regards hcred.tr. can
Withstand extremes Il t~ribulation which
a defective or diseased person cannot
cope with Such causes of insanity fis
ure chiefly in the rumancc> Of fiction
along with brain fever" which il moth
ing but a vulgar germ disease aud MOI
a natural effect Of great emotion or
sorrow.
The only difference between preventing
insanity and preventing typhoid fever
is that YOU have To start sixty wears
before Won VT born 10 prynt insanity
BiliOuSneSS-What is II?
/ am forty-thrce years Did. of plcthoric
type. Office work. health fine except 4
bilious attack every little while. then I
throw up some bile and get better Can
YOU suggest a diet or something?
ANSWER-Overcat for a while and
your digestion rebels against the strain
Result. less appetite. vomiting. head
ache. feel badly III over. Onv rcpc;\ad
vomiting will bring up bic T your liver
is 4 good liver so that il rn sign BILE
causes the illness. Join the Bread and
Min Club, eat less. drink more water
exercise i little.
Feeding tine Baby.
For these who hay" u baby "a feed wc
hc sent on request. il STAN ID addressed
have a letter Of suggestions which viii
envelope is furnished.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-14
Feeding tine Baby.
THEY HAVE CERTIFIED BABIES
IN CHICAGO.


Following is an extract from the
August Woman's Home Companion
telling about certified baIics in Chi
cage.
In a small Western city a husband
and wife, childleSS sought for aad
finally adopted, with great Sati.rar
tion, a brown-eyed boy and 4 blue
girl.
THE entrance Of the two chilrru
into q home So long silent ~re-rrratr,l
the man and omar They bloSsomcl
again in new youth, and for Srvcn hap
Ply years they gave 10 both boy and
girl all that any parents could give.
Then suddenly sorrow came. Some
hidden hereditary taint burst ont in
both children. and for the succeeding
ten years the life Of the man and wo-
man was given over ~ a persistent
but futile battle against fate. Too late
they discovered that the foundations
'of the children physical and mental
were sand there WAS nothing what
ever 70 build character on. 50 the whole
emotional life Of a man and woman.
which might have been used tohlcSS
a normal boy and girl. was sub-uor-
NAL.
In Chicago. hereafter. such i ira.
gedy az this need not happen. Each
child Offered Ivy the Morals Court for
adoption will be examined first At the
P~Sychopathic Laboratory. and only
those who can To- certified to H. alto.
getlpr III will ~ recommended cor
homes"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-14
The Old Swimming Hole.

There was always a thrill in the
sight of two fingers. which were really
suggestive Of two happy legs. curyeting
in the clear waters Of the old swimming
hole. The sign represented a mutual
joy. which easily awakened IN aflirma-
tive answer. There was a Romance in
the sign not awakened hy a verbal invi-
%tation. and il carried into the event i
divine fancy that was almost proof
against parental discovery or rcpro0f.
The "old BOYS" re happily descending
the sunset slopes. but if some old chum
would flash the two fingers in their ia
ccS they would soon he down AZ the oil
creek. >lo>hing about IL its lin
pid watcrS.-Daily Oklahoman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-14
. . . . . . . 8
; LAWYERS WILL WORK IN
INTEREST OF AMENDMENT .
To The Herald:

To The Herald:
The Bar Association Of Texas Just ad-
iourned was unanimous in it, expression Of
approval of the Amendment Of Section ,.
Article : Of the Constitution of this state
10 increase the number Of Judges on the
Supreme Court from three To five. There
was no dissenting voice on this proposition.
Such increase has been urged ~ the Bar
Association for many years.
The association also appreciated. how
ever. that this amendment, 80 long worked
for and hoped for, could easily be lost
through the Indifference Of the voters and
a disposition to vote against any amend
ment To the Constitution, particularly
amendments that increase offices or State
expenses. And ii the lawyers of the state
will not actively rally to the support Of the
amendment, II J. not to be hoped that amy
ether class Of citizens can be persuaded to
do so.
/. a. president of the association, was
directed. therefore, TO select one or more
lawyers - far a. practicable. in every
county of the state and to commission them
to take active charge of the question Of
getting the voters ont and To get them T.
vote for the amendment, lining the matter
up 20 thoroughly in their respective coun-
ties through the press, through circulars
and letters and through direct appoint
ments of leaders in and appeals to the in
dividual voter or voters IN every voting
precinct in the county, 80 that the passage
of the amendment may not only be insured
hut insured by an overwhelming vote.
JOHN l.. DYER. President.
Texas Bar Association
FL Paso. Texas. July ;. 1918.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-14
Regulating the Iitneys.

Just about the time the big cities get
through regulating the iitney service and
getting il down just right and proper
the majority Of the iits probably will be
ready to q the scrap heap.-Brownsville
Herald.
II looks rs if the iitncy owners are
merely making their fights in the courts
- enable them 10 wear cut their dilani-
dated vehicles. after that, they will be
compelled 10 20 out of business. because
thev cannot get enough money out of
Their traffic To pay for new cars. Then
what will the iitncy faddists do? Go
back 10 the street ears. Of course. where
iirf should have remained instead of
gong of with the nondeScripts.-Texas
kepnhl;c.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-14
Needs Adjustment.

The United States treasury deficit for
the wear il about S12>. 000.0O gross: AS
Stunning the Weld of the income and cor
poration taxes 10 he S1O.0O0. 600 and the
net deficit will he over S5000O000 4
serious miScalculation seem t. have been
made with reference To the returns from
the war revenue tax. Instead Of amount
ing Ia - .JO0,000 a month. or 500. O0n. 600
for the year. rs anticipated. il has av
eraged 50 far only about S6.G0O.OOO "A
month. The Democratic party il per
tcctly within lis rights so far as con
S%iStency goes when il adjusts the traiff
10 the requirements of the revnue and
from all appearances il will have Ia as
Sert this right in the next congress-
Christian Science Monitor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-14

DEMOCRATIC POSTAL SERVICE
RECORD.

When it is remembered that the last
congress failed 10 pass the post office
appropriation bill, which provided for
the increased expenditure naturally to
bc incurred on account Of promotions
due IN the service, il might d. expected
reasonably that employees would proba-
bly, be deprived OF their promotions
until another congress should right this
wrong. This. indeed, was feared. Pro-
motions due at the end Of the fiscal
year just ended were at first ordered
suspended as congress had made no pro-
vision for this added expenditure.
Thousands of clerks Ill the postal Ser
wee all over tle country were feeling
-iue, over the prospect OF losing their
lanual promotion. Suddenly. however.
JUS Z week or 50 before the end of
June. Inc department sent ont the glad
-ttaiifgs that. owing 10 economies which
n had been able 10 effect IN the opera
tlon OF the postal system. ii would De-
able to make the promotions which were
due at this time, and poStmastcrs were
instructed TO send IN recommendations
Tor promotion OF all clerks who were
due a. be promoted and who were
deemed worthy.
Is there are something like $1,000
post offices il the United States. and
very office would have its pro rata OF
clerks 10 promote. this would mean
hat the department has been able to
aye enough 10 guarantee the payment
ot something like half 4 million dollars
additional IN salaries 10 deserving pos
employees. This fact truly reflects
5i,al credit upon the present admins
t.d,Ion OF the post office department.
4 proves that the democratic promises
of economical administration afe being
carried out. II shows the most careful
o~verhauling OF the postal service
throughout the entire system. III shows
that Postmaster General BnrlrSon has
had the courage t0 apply the knife
wherever he has found useless en-
ployeS. that he has cut down or lopped
off entirely all expenditures which were
in excess of the actual needs of the
service. The promotion Of such an Inn
menSe number Of postal employees as
n direct result of the economies thus
effected n one of the many eredita-
bic achievements ol the Wilson adj
mlnlStration, 10 which All democrats
may very justifiably point with
pride.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-14

President Wilson may be enjoying
the scenery and climate of his New
Hampshire summer resort. but, with
the responsibility Of bringing Ger
many to a realization Of the fact that
the stand OF the United States with re
gard TO the Lusitania is the only proper
stand. and that her reply is far from
meeting the demands of this country.
he probably is having about the most
grudging vacation Of any man in the
entire public service.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-14

Many among those who preach tenn
perance instead of prohibition are
doubtless merely moderate drinkers
and may - able all through their
lives to restrain themselves in the use
of liquor. But many more who oppose
prohibition on the grounds that tenn
perance is b%ettero are unable to prac-
fice temperance themselves.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-14

over IN Houston. tine OF them Groppe
a rent receipt III a house which he was
burglarizing recently. burglary must
be a profitable calling in the Bayou
City, if the crooks pay the high rents
which houses there demand.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-14

Britain is sad To be having more
than fifty submarines built in Mon
treal, Canada, b. American machin-
lists. Perhaps, when these new undersea
deStroyers are placed in commission,
we may hear different tales FROM the
waters surrounding the British Isles.
which are now blockaded by German
submarines. Scores Of British ships.
both war and merchant vessels. have
been.sent TO the bottom of the sea by
German submarines and undoubtedly
British has suffered great
damage thereby, but. if the British can
get a fleet of fifty submarines into The
seas around the British coast. they may
be able to c~heckmate the dangerous
German subs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-14
Nc COntauj0n. But Pests in Pr0snect.

The state health officer gives out the
pleasing assurance that Texas is free cf
contagious diseases. Next year will be
campaign wear. md We viii have an
abundance of pestSzDeniSon Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-14
On Subject of Court Procedure.

II the legislature will pass a law
along the lines suggested by Senator
Of Dallas Oh the subject of court
procedure. there will be no necessity for
more Judges on the Supremt Court bench
and thus a lot Of money will he saved
the people of the state.-Sherman Dem
nrrIf