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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-06-24
THE BATTLE OF
THE TIRES

{. sriesltgr.I ana Commercial Pres. ssrvieel
1t Is interesting " latch TIE forces
Of civilization battling for supremacy.
The struggle now going on between the
rubber and the iron tire promises 10
be the liYeliest contest Of the TTen-
tieth Century
The struggle Is a silent one and
there are no var correspondents 10
write vivid descriptions Of the con
nict but the results are more far
reaching to present and future gen
erations than the war OF Europe
The rubber tire mas been maneuver-
ing for point Of attack for several
years and has captured a few unim-
portsnt positions In traffic, but 1t has
now pitched a decisive battle with
its iron competitor By hurting a mil
lion "jitneys" at the street railways
and the battle is raging from ocean
to ocean. Upon the result Of the
struggle depends the future Of the
rubber tire. II il is compelled 10 re-
treat. its doom is sealed but IL it wins
the battle It will revolutionize the
IL the rubber tire conquers the
street trafic its next struggle is with
the railroads OF the country. and then
the greatest battle between economic
forces ever fought out on the face
or this earth IL On. for iron Is the IN
disputed master In transportation. and
is fortified behind billions OF dollars.
and millions OF men
Stephenson applied the steel tire
to an iron rail in 1914. but 1t was 1863
before the golden spike vas driven
al Promontory Point. which bound
the country together with bands Of
steel. IL took the iron tire fifty-fve
years to creep from ocean to ocean.
but the rubber tire while warm from
the creative mind OF the inventive
genius sped ACROSS the continent like
an arrow shot from the bow OF Ulys-
ses. The roadbed was already pre-
pared and therein lies the power Of
the rubber tire over that Of iron. fol-
government builds and maintains the
public highway.
But iron Is a stubborn metal anc
It has mastered every wheel that
turns: has fought battles with every
element above and beneath the earth
and has never tasted the worm wooC
OF defeat, and when rubber hurls iti
full force against this monarch o
the Mineral Kingdom, it may rebounC
TO the factory stunned beyond recov
cry.
The rubber tire first made its ap
pearance on the bicycle, but it proved
frivolous servant and was dismissed
for incompetency. 1t has always beef
too much inclined to revel in luxur.
to be taken seriously as a utility ma
chine and its reputation Is not one u
inspire confidence in heavy traffi
performance.
But to those who care to watt int
dreamland. 1t Is enchanting 70 not
that there will be d marvellous differ
ence between a rubber and an iro
age. The rubber tire will scatter tn
cities throughout the valleys for wit
transportation at every mans doc
why a city? 1t will traverse the col
tinent with a net work OF MacadaI
highways az beautiful as the boul'
yard built by Napoleon. 1t will pa
slyze the law making bodies OF thi
nation for how could the Legislature
run without the railroads to operat
onf
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-06-24
TAINTED POLITICS
BY Peter Radford.

This country Is suffering mora r.,
tainted politics than from any oh..
malady at the present time The,s
scarcely q campaign speech mad
platform demand written OF a ma,
sure enacted into law that doe, M
carry the faint OF personal gain q,
some politician or political iacuo,
thereof
There Is more blue sky" In Can
paign promises Of many politician,
running for office than was ever Con-
tained In the prospectuses OF the bold
est promoters OF chimerical bushes,
schemes. There are more secret con.
binations formed by politicians in III,
name OF My Country" than were eve,
formed under any and all oths,
aliases. There are more political rs
bates hidden In the phrase Be ii en
acted" than were ever concealed up
der any and all other DISCUSSES
The inordinate thirst for political
power and unrestrained passion 70,
mastery has caused more distress 10
this nation than the greed for gold
and It ought to be regulated by Law
No business combination ever pursued
their competitors as relentlessly o.
visited more heartless cruelty upon
their customers than a political party
that seeks to make junk OF an IL.
dustry. or cripple business for party
success, through tarifr measures. "
litical supervision and Outlines Dc
structive legislation. Many political
platforms are as alluring to the yole
as the story OF the rainbow with III
pot OF gold and their consummaliOl
about as far-fetched. Self gain is th,
first law In politics There are man,
men in office today who II the
could not shake plums on the tree 0
American liberty or cut a melon take
from Uncle Sans commissary. woul
have less desire TO serve the public
The country is surfeiting With palr
OTIS. who will bare their breast TO bu
let's In defense OF their country, bu
there are few men In public lie VIII
VIII pare tnelr Dredbt 10 HOlcls Ut Iu
the gauntlet OF party disfavor In d.
Tense OF agriculture or industry y
representative OF the people. who wi
permit personal prejudice to dethron
justice. party success TO disiranchis
reason or the rancor OF "a politics
campaign TO influence judgment ca
render capable service.
The preservation OF our pfosperli
depends upon wisdom. courage al
honesty in government. and the Anne
lean voter should seek these att
butes as implicitly as the Wise Ne
followed the Star OF Bethlehem al
they will often be found 10 rest oy
the stable: the pillow or the stan
the Shepherd The surest ore 4
tainted politics and machine rule
fresh air and sunshine and these Il
portant elements are most abunda
upon the farm. and when farmer
bankers and merchants are elected
membs. hip in legislative bodies. mu
OF tn, rouble In government will d
appear
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-06-24

Agriculture is recognized as the
greatest Of all Industries and a pros.
porous. progressive and enlightened
agricultural population Ia the sursst
safeguard Of civilization.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-06-24

II ID an admitted economic fact that
there can be no permanent prosperity
without permanent agriculture
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-06-24

Monte Carlo" says that the work of E. Phillips
Oppenheim improves steadily as the years roll on;
and that his stories are as full Of dramatic interest
ever.
True, and his VERY LAST story is yet the best
of all 1t has dramatic interest plus; it has in
dividuaty; it is inventive, scientific ingenious,
SKILLFUL-a story that will live as long as will
the name of the author itself
This wonderful story is ''THE BLACK BOX"
a mystery tale told as only Oppenheim can tell it,
Plausible, yet seemingly beyond human compre-
hension; sensational, yet profoundly dignihed,
mysterious without hint of cheap ''blood and
thunder'
THE BLACK BOX is full of acknowledging,
soul stirring, thrilling something doing in every
ne-never prosaic, never commonplace, never
dull Being written by E. Phillips Oppenheim
it necessarily follows that the plot is original that
the situations exciting, the denouement in
tensely dramatic.
And e last the best of all the game and as MOTH
ing good for readers this LAST and BEST story
will be presented them in serial FORM The unique motion
pictures of THE BLACK BOX, which were produced by
the Universal Film Manufacturing Company will be shown
at the same time in this city.
You will these startling pictures you will want
read this thrilling story you will to be among
those who solve the mysterywho learn the secret Of
THE BLACK BOX.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-06-24
Opening Chapters
NE IT w E E *
The Last is the Best

lFORE the days of tango teas
and fox trots, when we gathered
at the home of Somebody best
beau down in the Old Town,
we used to count OUT for the
games, and the invariable rule
of THE LAST Is THE BEST
OF ALL THE GAME was a
law that could not be disputed.
In a recent issue of the New
York Herald, James l.. Ford,
in reviewing "Mr. Grex of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-12
ELDON

John DERRICK is home from the
army for an indefinite time
The Congregational Ladies' Aid SO.
ciety held an all-day session with
Mrs. Earl Swords.
Mrs. Van Baldwin is visiting in Chi
cago this week.
The programs are out for the farm
ers' institute to be held here Octo-
Der 20, 21, % and %.
The young people gave a dance
here last evening, music being furnish
ed by the Boxx orchestra
Mrs. Claude Star was an Ottumwa
caller Friday.
Charles Melrup has purchased the
Daugherty home and the family is
moving today.
The p. E. o. society will meet with
Miss Anna Forest Monday afternoon,
October II. Mrs. Luellen and Mrs.
Hills will give talks on the Panama
Pacific and San Diego expositions.
D. Caughlin Of Trenton, Mo-, super
inrendent of the Rock Island, was in
the city yesterday.
Ben Enyart Of Kahota, Mo-, is Wis
iting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. En-
yart.
The Eldon circle of the Child Con-
servation league will meet October 10
with Mrs. Russell. a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-12
Staying OF STOCK
PROVING COSTLY

Chicago, Oct. "a new appropria-
ton of $1,OOO,O0O is needed from the
state to pay Illinois stock raisers
whose cattle have been slaughtered
because of foot and mouth disease,
according to State Senator f. G. Cur
tbs Of Kankakee, chairman of the
state senate appropriations commit
| tee. a .sa
Senator Curtis said today that the
money must be appropriated immedi-
ately ''if the live stock industry of
Illinois is to remain alive" He ex-
poets that a special session Of the
legislature will be called because of
the question.
The appropriations by the last legis-
lature for the relief of owners whose
cattle were slain totaled 100000 ap-
proximately, with 100000 additional
to take care of any future cases at the
time Ne epidemic was thought to be
under control.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-12
NIGHT SCHOOL

A public night school is to be open.
ed at the high school building Mon.
day. It will marA the third year for
such a school in Cttumwa and its adj
vocates hope that the enrolment will
be even larger than. was the case in
the two years gone 81.
Night school presents a splendid op-
portunity to those who are past school
age but who are ambitious to add to
. their store of learning, to complete an
education or even to begin one Night
school furnishes an excellent place to
round out education along lines that
mature judgment shows will prove
beneficial.
The need for special trainfN along
vAh a general education emes
nlbre apparent each year. { X ave
the special training but tNX ing
in the general education ice
versa. Others have madeS IS
-. their chosen lines but are N.ed
going further by limits "a
Ease in point is that of syhg
rather well known in q IA.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-12

THIS young man has made good
progress in his chosen field despite
having done his best while youth
to dodge the educational advantages
that were open to him. Very recently
he received an offer of $4,000 per
year job, really big field was thrown
open to him. All he had to do was
to say he would accept. But he knew
in his heart that he was not as we'll
educated as his success had made him
appear and that If he took the bigger
job he was doomed to failure. So he
had to refuse when the big opportun-
ity came because in his youth he had
not recognized the Importance of edu-
cation. Had he been able to attend
night school and round out the infor-
nation he had gained in experience
with a theoretical and technical train
ing, he would not have had to see his
chance of life time fade away.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-12
GERMAN AGITATOR
REPORTED INJURED

Berne, Switzerland. Oct. DIR.
Karl LieblSnecht. the famous German
socialist, who has Eeen fighting on
the eastern front in the engineer
corps, has been injured in the head
by being struck by falling tree. ac-
cording to the Tagwacht.
DR.. Liebknecht, who Frequently has
come into conflict not only with Ger
man government officials but with
other members Of his own party be-
cause Of his opposition to the war.
was ordered on March % last to place
himself at the disposal Of the mill
tary officials. Three days later he
was mustered into the army and as
signed to service in Alsace. 5s
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-12
WEST POINT

Homer Hall departed Monday even
ing to visit his grandson Emmett Hall
who is attending school at Glenwood.
Mrs. Henry Vonderhaar is spending
the week with her mother at Keokuk.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gavin returned
Tuesday from an over Sunday visl'
with relatives at Burlington.
Mrs Bertha Sherwood and Miss
Katie Bonneville left Sunday for
visit with relatives at St. Louis.
An infant daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Barnard Lampe born Sept. 20 passed
away Thursday. Funeral services were
held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock Al
ST. Jones church at st. Paul, Rev
Father Ranger officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Haffner south OF
town are mourning the loss Of an in
FAINT daughter born Sept 20 and passed
away the next day.
Mrs VIM. Pieper Of Mt. Hamill has
been visiting her daughter Mrs. Theo
Fedler. Jr.
Bernard Dierl1er departed Thursday
for st. Louis to resume his studies al
the st. Louis university.
Mrs. VIM. Wilson and daughter Vic
let have returned from a visit with
Mrs. Wilson's cousin Mrs. Ethel Gross
man near Pennington.
George Jones and family who have
been residents Of West Point the past
year have moved to Fort Madison. Mr.
Jones has q position with the Santa
Fe there.
Mrs VIM vonderhaar and children
have been visiting this week with rela.
tives at Fort Madison.
John King and Miss Mile Pogg<
spent Sunday with Miss Edna Pogg<
at Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs. Roy Bean and son returned t.
their home at Fl Madison after &
weeks visit with her parents Mr.. ane
Mrs. VIM. Link.
VIM. Bael Of Fairfield and Miss
Jennie Englehardt Of Aurora, Nebr.
have been recent guests at the Harry
Bassell home
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Schroeder who
were recently married at Laurence
Nebr., and who have been visiting Mr.
Schroeder's parents, returned to their
home Monday evening.
Mrs. Caroline Schierbrock who has
been i'll since last Friday was taken to
st. Francis hospital at Burlington on
Wednesday afternoon and 1t is expect
ed that she will undergo an operation
there Friday.
Mrs. H. J. Mertens and children OF
Houghton have moved their household
goods to West Point and will make
their home with her mother Mrs
Schultz.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-12
Tomorrow is China's Fourth-o Of July
Her Day Of Freedom From Monarchial Rule -
Wuchang Day ~ Calls for Our Sympathy
and Moral Support
Author an Philosopher
BY CHIN CHU
Chinese Author and Philosopher

Tomorrow is Wuchang day. In
China more than four hundred mil
lion human beings will be offering
thanksgiving.
On October 10, 1911, the great revo-
luton against the Manchu monarchial
rule which had endured nearly three
centuries broke out at Wuchang under
the leadership of General Ii Yuan
hung. Both this event and the place
where it occurred were very import
ant, because Wuchang is in the center
Of China and commands an exceed
ingly important strategical position in
the heart of the eighteen provinces.
The outbreak was also important in
its leadership, because General Ii. as
an influential military officer control
led at that time large number of
newly trained soldiers and held both
the confidence of the army and the
public. The final success of the revo-
luton was mainly due to these facts.
The Wuchang outbreak was imme-
diately followed by China's DECLARE
ton of independence supported by a
majority of the provinces, especially
those in the south of China This
compelled the abdication and de-
thronement of the Manchu emperor.
So that is why everybody today in
China is celebrating Wuchang day.
Wuchang day is to be remembered
by the world because it means at
least three things. To the Chinese it
means that, after two hundred and
seventy years of foreign rule, the peo-
ple of China have reclaimed their SOW
ereignty from the Manchus, their for
mer conquerors; and also after 1000
years of absolute monarchial govern
ment China has resumed both the
name and the station of republic
restoration of the democratic govern
ment which existed once in the old
days, the times of Emperors Yau and
Shun. TO the world it means that
one-fourth of the whole population of
the world on that day freed them
selves from an oppressive foreign rule
and began to strive to govern them
selves according to the best modern
ideas OF government. To the United
States especially it means that Ameri
can ideas of government have, for the
first time, found their way on to the
mainland of Asia and that the place
of being the largest republic in the
world has been taken away from the
American commonwealth by the re-
public Of China, which embraces five
different races and 400 200, 900 people.
Now, the establishment Of gov
eminent for the people is very far
from being an innovation in China.
In olden times when the Emperor
Copyright 1915, by Ma
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-12

"Hello!" came Violet Larimar's
sweet quiet voice in answer.
Good evening, Miss Larimar," Bob
replied as evenly as he could. "This
Is Robert Hale. Do you remember
me?"
Indeed, yes!' came back in sur.
prised tones. IT could hardly have
forgotten you so soon, Mr.. Hale"
81 saw your advertisement In the
paper and have the pleasure Of in
forming you that I have found dia-
mond ring which may be yours. am
sending it to you by registered mail"
He said it as formally as possible,
wondering if the transmitter would
convey the hammerings Of his heart.
How perfectly grand! I'll be so
glad to get 1t back, II 1t really is mine.
But can't you bring 1t out? Why send
iit' Would it be very much trouble?"
Was he dreaming or were her
words a trif1e wistful?
"Why, yes! That is, thank you very
,, much, but you see-I mean, what
would Jack say?"
'Jack?"
Yes, Jack, who gave you the
ring?"
Silence for an instant, then peals of
merry laughter. Jack Is my broth.
err, my sailor brother. Really. no
won't care if you come to see mo, MI.
Hale"
Bob gasped. "But you wore It on
your engagement flnger!"
"We girls often do that to scare on
men patients who are apt to think
| thev are in love with their nurses,
! 1t saves so much trouble"
! I'll be out in twenty minutes" an
swered Bob.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-12
IOWA'S MARRYING
BOY is SENTENCED

Des Moines, Oct. 9.-Ralph FNrman.
alias Charles Mccoy, alias Herbert
Stanleigh, known as "Iowa's marrying
kid" was sentenced to Ave years In
the penitentiary In the Carroll county
district court for bigamy. according to
Fred Jensen, county attorney OF Clay
county, who called on Attorney GEN
eral Cosson.
Jensen assisted r. ]. Drees, county
attorney of Carroll county, in the
prosecution.
Furman according to the evidence,
had two wives; was about to marry
third; and was engaged to six other
women. The women were located In
Spencer, Rolfe and Madrid, Ia, and
Slayton, MINI.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-12

perintendent Of sheep.
Why Boost the Sheep, w. s. Mer
ritz Seymour.
Address, Charles Il. Wry, Des
Moines, secretary Iowa Retail Cloth.
iers' association.
How to Put Up Wool, Ed Michael,
Selma.
How to Secure Best Price for Wool,
Henry H. Reitz, Donnellson.
The Best Feeding Lamb. Basil
Davis, Hedrick.
Afternoon Session.
100 p. m.--Parisites; Why Worse
in Wet Seasons and Personalities,
DR.. X. w. Shoulder, Ames.
Discussion by members. &
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-12

Sl.ao was on the throne he chose as
his successor simple man who for
very long time had been farmer
and who became known and loved as
the Emperor Shen. The successor
Of the Emperor Shen was also chosen
by him outside his own family from
among the ablest younger men of the
China of his day. The throne at that
time, you see, was not hereditary. The
theory of government of Shao and
Shen was that 1t was the people who
are divine. The ear or eye of the
heavens is represented by the ears
and eyes of the people. The heav-
ems cannot hear, except through the
people; the heavens cannot see, ex,
cept through the people. The first
and most important duty of the ruler
is to see to it that whomever the
people like best shall be the next rul
or. For the country is owned by the
people who inhabit it, rather than
by the person who rules over it for
the time being. The presence OF
these ancient ideas sufficiently ex.
plains how the Chinese people, hav.
ing been called the most conserva.
tive among mankind, so readily &C.
cepted the principle of republican
overnment-accepted this principle
without any hesitation at ALL
some important distinctions should
ne kept in mind between the Chinese
Old ideas and the republican princi-
pies of our own time. In the days
of Shao and Shen the emperor select
ed his own successor who might and
might not be his son. Although at
first the people were permitted to ex.
press their yea and nay regarding
the new emperor by some sort Of dec.
laration, yet experience proved that
this was not satisfactory, not safe
system to prevent an INSCRIPTIONS
person from Selling and holding pow
er. In short, at that time the source
of democracy was from above and not
from below, and therefore it was not
permanent Consequently 1t is to be
noticed that while those ancient the
cries of government have helped the
Chinese people to establish the pres
ent republic, at the same time those
very ideas might initiate against the
success of the new government. In
order to uphold the new republic OF
China, to help China through her
present troubles and struggles, the
American people are in duty bound,
in loyalty to their own ideals, as well
as for the betterment of the world,
to encourage and to assist young
Chinas republicans Of what was the
Middle Kingdom.
tional Editorial Service.)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-12
OTTUMWA WOMAN
TAKES BACK LICENSE

Omaha, Neb. Oct. 9. - Sam Olsen,
aged 80, Of Des Moines, secured .
license here Friday to marry Miss
Frances Heaton, aged 26 Of Ottumwa.
An hour later Miss Heaton rushed in.
to the marriage license bureau, threw
the license down on the desk and said:
Take your old piece Of paper. I'm
not going to use It,
What's the matter?" sttAmered
the marriage license clerk.
None of your business" snapped
Miss Heaton, as she Disappeared
through the door. M
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EXLINE INSTITUTE
is ONE OF THE BEST

Exline, Oct. 9-The Exline Farmers
institute of this year was the best one
ever held in Exline. There were
ninety-twc horses and mules in tie
different classes. Also increased IN.
bers of cattle, sheep and hogs. The
institute at Exline is recognized as
holding one of the best If not the
best, draft colt shows in this part Of
the state, and while it was extra good
this year. it could not be considered
their leading feature.