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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
FLORIs.

Mrs. Margaret Piden returned home
last Friday from weeks visit in Des
Moines and Ottumwa
Miss Ida Peden of Kansas came in
Sunday for a visit with relatives and
friends.
Marion Moughler was SO much i'm
proved that they removed him from
the hospital to the home of his sister
home Monday.
Sedrick Griner was operated on Wed
nesday at the OttumWa hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hancock of OF
tumwa came Saturday for visit with
relatives and friends.
Over forty of the neighbOrs End
friends of Albert Pence and family
went In Sunday and gave them quite a
surprise, which was much enjoyed by
ALL
Wesley Hancock visited Sunday at
the home of his son, Frank near Eldon.
Glenn Miller of Iowa City is visiting
at the home of his foster mother, Mrs.
Wesley Thompson.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Hill went to Cen
terville on Tuesday Of last week where
Mrs. Hill was operated on for gall
stones and tumors on Wednesday at
the hospital. She is reported to be i'm
proving very slowly at this time.
Gus Koebke returned home Monday
from Texas for an extended visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Franz
Koebke.
Dr. Parker made professional visit
to Centerville Wednesday of last week.
VIM. Bolivar OF Bloomfield and
daughter. Mrs. Myra Hill Of Packwood
visited few days last week with rela-
tives at this place.
Dan Christy and daughter Alta, were
over Sunday visitors in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Mollie Strickland left Saturday
evening for few days visit at the
home of her daughter in Eldon.
Larval Griner and Fern Starks were
passengers to Ottumwa Saturday.
w. e. Hill spent Saturday and Sun.
day with his mother in Centerville.
Everett Wilkinsons moved last week
into the Frank Heady property
Mary Roach left Friday for few
days visit in Ottumwa returning home
Sunday.
Albert Pence and family are visiting
a few days at the Fred Eberlin home
since their sale, and expect to leave for
Wyoming, Tuesday evening.
Fannie Bolivar left last Tuesday for
Kniffen, Iowa, for an extended visit
Mr. and Mrs. Harve Breckenridge
and family visited a few days last week
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
NO RESPECT FOR U. S. FLAG.

If the Mexicans don't like some for
eigner there, they just kill him and
then say that he fired the first shot:
That's what they said after they had
foully murdered the Englishman, Ben
ton, and now they get in behind the
same lie after numbering McManus.
How long are Ny. Wilson and Mr.. Bry-
an going to stand for that kind OF
treatment of civilized people by the
different brands of Mexican brigands?
A few weeks ago McManus wrote a
letter to his sister in Chicago in which
he said that the Stars and Stripes
were no more respected in Mexico
than a dish rag. Whose fault is It?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
DOUDS-LEANOO.


A. S. Sanford has sold his hard
ware store to Lawrence Elsensohn.
Possession was given Immediately
Frank Pierson of Eldon visited here
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ora Sanford of Eldon
are visiting relatives here.
A. l.. Doud had business in Ottumwa
Monday.
Harry Morrow returned to Mt Pleas
ant after a few days visit with ra.a-
tives.
f. " BUGGY had business in Ottum-
wa Monday
A number Of men of this vicinity
are attending court at keosauqua.
Charlie Doud of Rock Island is WIS.,
iing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. p.
BouG.
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Splliging from her seat, the wife
administered first aid to the injured.
Fortunately the man was not hurt as
badly as at first seemed to be the case.
But the wife was much perturbed, as
we'll as sympathetic.
Poor man! Poor mani she Kept
murmuring Finally she asked Are
you married?"
mo, num-" said the seedy looking
person, this is the worst thing that's
happened to me-"
Uncle Rastus was sitting in his
home reading a newspaper when he
suddenly glanced up and addressed
Aunt Dinah.
81 hab jes read in dis yeah papah,
Dinah," he remarked, dat dem people
what fly in dem fyin' machines kin do
anything what bird kin
Yes, sah," was the prompt rejoin-
der of Aunt Dinah, "dey hab jes got
dat ting down so fine dat der hain't
no bird what has got anything on EN-. ;"
Am dat so?" redectively returned
Uncle Rastus. "Well, whenevah yo see
one OBJ dem flynn machines men settin'
fast asleep holdin' on to de limb Of a
tree wild one foot Jes yo' call me ter
come an take look
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18

flourishing trade of the same period
of the year before. The minimum
gain in any department was nineteen
per cent over a corresponding period
at time when conditions were about
normal. In addition to this, not one
of the concerns sixteen hundred en-
ployes has been laid off minute
since the newspaper advertising cam
paign started. Their wages have noe
been cut and three shifts were kept
at work daily all fall and winter.
There should be in this a lesson Tor
business men and manufacturers dur
ing times of business depression
when business is sick, the way to XIII
it is to starve it to death by taking
away it's chief means of sustenance-
yertising.-Port Huron (Mlch')
Times-Herald.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18

homes and fight for Great Britain.
The teacher noticed that one boy
did not pay attention to the instruc-
ton, and as test question she asked
rim:
What motives took the Canadians
to the war;
The boy was puzzled for moment
then. remembering the public. send,
off, to the local regiment at the rail.
way station, he replied:
Locomotives"
And so, you are fully determined
he persisted. that you cannot marry
me-"
yes" she replied, gently but firm
ly. II must still say no. | do not
care enough for you for that"
"All right said he, with a well
simulated sigh Of relief, as he turn
ed to the door to go. II was afraid
that you had been taking our little
Irritation seriously, and | meant to do
the right thing at any cost, but this
let's me out"
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plosion laid him up for several weeks.
On the first day that he was able to
be about he visited the storekeeper
who had sold him the stuff and de-
manded compensation.
why should | pay you anything?'
asked the merchant hotly. 1T was
your own fault. You knew it was
gasoline"
That's all right, but this accident
was caused by defective gasoline"
Defective gasoline?"
Eyes, sir. I've been sticking
matches into gasoline that I've bought
here before, and this was the first lot
that ever acted that way"
A Canadian teacher recently gave
her pupils lecture on patriotism.
She pointed out the motives which
moved Canadians to leave their
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
BONAPARTE.

Miss Marie Won Hoff of Savannah,
Ill.,, has been enjoying a visit here
with the Gus Johns family.
Miss Mae Pease has returned from
an extended stay in Bozeman, Mont.
Mrs. r. E. Meek came from keo-
sauqua Saturday to visit relatives and
old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Schneider came
Monday for visit at the G. Henkle
home. They are enroute home to
Chicago from Excelsior Springs. Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Proper and
Mrs. Guy Asquith and son have gone
to San Diego, Cal, for an extended
visit.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
BARBED WIRE ALL
AROUND WAR ZONE

Berne, March 16.--A barbed wire
fence ten feet high along which sen.
tries are posted at frequent Intervals
now encompasses the entire zone OF
German military operations in Alsace.
Notices have been posted stating that
anyone approaching within sixty feet
or the fence or attempting to smuggle
letters will be shot at sight All for
elgners who have been permitted tS
remain In the district are compelled
to report daily to the commander.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18

Carranza and Wilson are playing
game of ring around the rosy. Az
American is killed or despoiled OF nls
goods and Bryan makes a protest
Carranza promises to behave, ane
BRYAN smiles with satisfaction at hlS
peaceable settlement of the dlthculty
Then another American meets an un
timely fate and Bryan makes anotn lei
protest and Carranza promises TO Dc
good. Again Bryan is pleased at tne
success of his peace at any cost
plan. Bryan's protests and Carranza
promises are just like summer ano
winter: one follows the other in end
less succession.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
VILLAGE CREEK.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Arnold and Miss
e. B. White visited Sunday with Mrs.
John ROUGH and family.
Miss Mary Curry spent Saturday
night at the D. A. Rater home.
Miss Jessie Kennedy visited Satur-
day night at the G. G. Baum home.
Thos. Flynn and family left this
week for Chokto, Mimi, to make their
fu .ure home.
Mrs. Bridget Curry and daughter
Margaret, visited Monday with Mrs. D.
A. Rater.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18

Lincoln Beachey, the aviator. an
nounced just about year ago that eN,
hibition flying was too dangerous ana
that he had quit the air for GOOD. But
later he reconsidered and became the
dare devil of them all. sunday ne
quit for good and ended his activities
on this earth after fall OF 5000 feet.
Flight through the air is rapidly be-
coming less dangerous, but the exhlbl-
tion flyer who merely does stunts to
amuse the crowd, can be sure OF dying
with his boots on.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
ADVERTISING.

Down in st. Louis there is manu-
facturer who has recently learned to
believe in advertising. While his
competitors were bemoaning the gen
eral business depression, George M.
Brown, president of big roofing con-
Germ, proceeded to carry on $780,
900 newspaper advertising campaign.
The result was maximum gain IN
business Of seventy per cent over a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18

Thaw's chief lawyer charges s25,.
900 at least for every case. He is
some lawyer. He won the case in
which Thaw was charged with con-
spiracy and then Immediately started
another by fling a motion to have
Thaw sent back to New Hampshire
from which state he was extradited.
The lawyer sees another $4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18

An Indiana judge tried to sentence
man to enter the United States army.
An army officer criticised the judge
and the latter charges the officer with
contempt of court. Now the war de-
partment charges the judge with con-
tempt of the army in trying to inf1ict
sentence that would bring the army
into disrepute.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
LEGISLATURE ACTS WISELY.


two years ago adopted resoiu'io ~,
aimed to bring before the voters .,
the state q change in the constltu.Iun
involving the addition thereto Oh Inc
principles of initiative ana releien
dunn. To be finally voted on the mex
successive general assembly, mao "
act favorably on the resolution also
But the Thirty-sixth general asselntiy
now In session, has voted against .he
resolution and the initiative ana refer A
endum will not become an issue III
Some years yet. ,;.o,v
Tha present legislature acted wisely
IN the matter for the initiative anu
referendum is q step or rather many
items backward instead of being inc
maker Of progress that its advocates
claim for It. students Of history know
that the initiative and referendum
~ IN vogue with some forms OF gov
eminent two thousand years ago. Inc
Initiative and referendum was one oi
the things that went hand IN manu-
with the decay Of the Roman empire
people who are against the 1nltla-
tive and referendum and recall are III
accord with representative. govern.
ment-the kind of government tnat
followed the cruder forms that preceo-
Cd n was the intention Of the fram-
arc NJ the constitution that this gov
ernment be conducted by representa-
tives Of the people 1t was not the
thought Of our forefathers that every
man would or could know enough
about the details of all governmental
matters to make an absolute oeclslol
about them himself. The people thehl-
selves In the past, and Will not IN 'ne
future as a mass, make any claim "
knowing enough about the lnterpre-
tation of the law, constitutional OF
statutory. to make an individual decl-
sion in every case OF proposed iesls-
1ation. To assume that they will IS
absolutely unreasonable. A lawyer
himself who devotes his entire time
to the study of his profession. does
not 20 into any law suit without es-
pecially preparing himself for that
case. A..
II IL not a blow at the rights OF the
neople to say that they will not make
a. rood or az wise laws through use
81 the initiative and referendum meth.
DDS "a is the case under the present
form of representative government.
It is not a slap at their intelligence
either. The fact is that We are IN an
age of specialists. We have our doc-
toring done by one who makes con
slant study and practice Of doctorlng.
We hire carpenter to build our
house. a tailor to make our clotnes'
and specialists along every line to 40
difrerent things for US. We do not ex-
pect the carpenter to be able to make
N clothes nor do we ask the talior
to cure our physical ills, and yet tne
advocates of the initiative and re1er-
endum will tell us that the best form
Of government is one in which every
one of us has a hand in the actual
framing of the laws under which we
live. a..
II is nothing but beautiful theory
that was an exploded myth two thou.
sand years ago and yet it Is brought
up now and called a progressive idea
II progress travels in a circle then to
adopt the initiative and referendum
would mean that progress has again
reached the point it was at two thou
sand years ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18

bad enough as it is but if the nation
had owned the ship, it would be even
worse. 1t requires much more to
satisfy the dignity and rights of ma
ton than it will the private owners
of the DESTROYED ship.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
JITNEY BUS STARTS

Iowa City, March l5.-Iowa Citys
first jitney bus went into operation
today. Ralph Cox is the owner. He
reported thriving business for the
first day. ]. II. Guzeman has also an
nounced a jitney to start within few
days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18

Tomorrow will see six successful
candidates and fourteen who will be
| wondering what became of the vote
that had been promised them.
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~ n n0r
s tori @ y

A man and his wife while motoring
had the III fortune one day to knock
over pedestrian, very seedy, sad
looking individual.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18

If you haven't voted yet get busy.
You may still have time for the polls
do not close until o'clock.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18

Just supposing the United States
owned thai steamer William P. Frye
which was sunk by the German raider
Prinz Eitel FREDERICK. The tangle is
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18

The heater candidates will get little
consolation out Of the tact that even
the successful ones were showed on
Yesterday even II they were not
showed under.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18

A professional humorist SAYS that
"president pro tenn is as far as you
can get in Mexico"
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Press Comment

Vinton Eagle: The state was tired
OF the saloon and nothing could have
headed off the action of the legislature.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18

Hannibal Courier-Post: The move
ment for the protection of birds is not
simply or mainly a protest against
wanton slaughter or an organized ef-
fort to conserve beauty and charm in
our woods and fields
! 1t is this-but it is something more.
1t is principally selfish and material
in its purpose and motive. The pre-
servation of birds is in the highest de-
gree important, if not essential, to the
preservation of ourselves.
Philadelphia Public Ledger: Ques-
tons of international law apart, there
is every reason why the German gov
eminent should promptly disavow the
sction of the commander of the cruiser
Prilz Eitel Friedrich in sinking the
American ship William P. Frye on the
high seas. Nor can the American
government do less than demand sucn
disavoWal and full repara ton for the
outrage.
Creston Advertiser: For the leg
islatuTe to declare that the saloon
cannot legally exist in Iowa and then
fail to provide means for the en-
forcement OF the law ii commune
ties where it would be ignored is un-
wise and illogical. The state should
see to 1t that there is no return to the
conditions that prevailed before the
enactment of mulct law.
Muscatine Journal: Americans have
hoped that the Mexican crisis might be
brought to a conclusion without the
necessity Of drastic interference by the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18

A farmer, in looking his car over
one day, thrust lighted match into
the gasoline tank. The ensuing ex-
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Muscatine Journal: Americans have
hoped that the Mexican crisis might be
brought to conclusion without the
necessity Of drastic interference by the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
Welded AT ST. JOSEPH'S.
\. j. GutchcII and Miss sarah Crotcau
Mnrrled Tuesday NftcrnOnn.

Miss Sarah f.. y. Crotcau. daughter of
Samuel Crotcau, and y. J. Gutcholl, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph +. Gutchcll both
Of this city. We're married at four o'clock
Tuesday afternoon at st. Joseph ;
Church by the RI Rev J. NJ Cloarcc,
before a gathering of relatives. They were
attended by their fathers. The bride wore
gown of white not with a black hat,
and carried white carnations
Following the ceremony at the church.
dinner was served AT the crooms home
on ElmWood avenue at five o'cloc for
the relatives of the couple. In the even
ing largely attended reception and
dance was rendered them 10y their rcIa-
uves at ST. Johns hall. Refreshments
were served during ,hc evening and
Cabana's orchestra furnished music for
dancing. The couple received many fine
gifts. including cut glass, silver, linen
and furniture for their home, which was
already furnished on Elmwood avenue.
Among the guests who We're in this
city from out of town to attend the we'd
ding and reception were: Mr.. and Mrs
Edwin Harry of New Haven, Eugene
Croteau and Mr., and Mrs Nelson Rood
and family of South Hero, Mrs John
Buley and Mr. and Mrs Louis Buley of
Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. William Mill
ham of Jericho, Mr.. and Mrs George
Landers Of Barre and Mr.. and Mrs John
Bulcy of Montpelier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17


WITHIN their appropriations. 1t was
suggested tha' one way to get at the
street department expenses would be
10 get an 'S''","'e OF the cost of work
10 De uoi'c III 'he favorable reports of
the street commissioners and to keep
Ia more ''e record of what was
going on instances of certain street
department WIN were noted by some
OF the hleihpc'S' IL was shown that in
one instance stone curling in per-
tectIy goo" cohol'ioh mad been torn UP
ana replbcc" Win cement curbing In
certain S'c''o" Oh the city which did
not match 'he remainder of the curb
ING on thc S""'' street Tho authority
1or inc WORK came from the board Of
aldermen "h'ch propablN did not un-
uerStahu ""ou' INC matter full%. An
instance was '''c" VI concrete walk
peihE la'd according to order in front
VI one ma" P,'r''.N ana good stone
tagging WhI'" h'u h"en laid at the
expense OF inc property owner being
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
CARS CRASH.
Automobile Collision In WillistOn I'M
der investigation by States Attorney.

States Attorney Hopkins went to Will
liston Sunday to investigate "A serious
collision of automobiles in that town
Saturday night, Or. +. d. Falby of Hunt
lngton and party in a Cadillac being the
victims of a Cole car driven by George
+. White of Montpelier the latter's auto
mobile crashing into DIR. Falbys machine
with disastrous results, which included
severe injuries to DR.. and Mrs Falby
DR.. and Mrs. Falby and daughter and
Miss Beulah Allen and Miss Beatrice
McCarty. school teachers of HUNTINGTON
were on their way home from Burlington
and behind them was Mr.. White and a
companion on the way to Montpelier in
a Cole car. Just ahead was car driven
by Frank Talcott and trailing the bunch
were two more cars. At a point in Will
!iston opposite Charles d. Warren's resi-
dence Mr.. Talcott pulled in his car and
stopped. White then endeavored to pass
DIR. Falby and in doing so ran over a
erased ditch. He lost control OF his
car and zigzagged along the road like
snake and the machine crashed into
the rear left wheel of the Cadillac. The
The Misses Allen and McCarty and DR.
the car and sustained little injury, but
DR., and Mrs Falby were pinned beneath
It, The White car was also partially
turned over and the occupants were
thrown out, but were not injured. It re-
CURED the strength Of several men to
HIT the Cadillac from the people under
meath. 1t was ascertained that DR..
Falby's right arm and shoulder were
badly wrenched and that Mrs Falby was
severely bruised. Her most important in
)uries were two deep cuts each about
eight inches long, ON her back. II was
thought also that she had received inter-
nal injuries, but none had developed Sun
day night The cars radiator was badly
damaged. Dr. and Mrs. ralby remained
at the residence of Hiram Isham during
the night and Sunday returned to their
homo in Huntington.
states Attorney Hopkins has issued a
warrant against White. who is a musician
In Montpelier for fast driving
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
THE nELL-DEAN WEDDING.

From the Newark, y. j.. Star of June 81
With an effective background of rose
colored peonies, sparklcbcrry and palms,
the wedding of Miss Evelyn Phelps Dean,
daughter of Mrs. Matte Phelps Dean
of Il Arlington avenue north, East
Orange. and Frederick Matthews Bell of
Burlington, Vt, was performed at $50
last evening in Christ Church. East
Orange, by the Rev. Charles T.. Hutchin-
son, the rector assisted by the Rev.
c. l.. Gomph of Grace Church, this city.
The bride was gowned in ivory satin
with "A train falling from the shoulders,
finished in silk tJlle ana rosepoint lace.
She wore Veil Of tullo made i'm cap
effect adorned with orange blossoms she
carried Il shower bouquet Of white roses
and lilies of the valley. Her chief at
tendant, Miss Ruth Dolbccr of New
York. formerly of East Orange, as maid
of honor, was gowned in shell pink taft
feta made in empire style, cut short and
trimmed with narrow velvet bands
The four bridesmaids, the Misses Kath-
aryn and Eleanor Phelps of New York,
cousins of tho bride Marion Talks and
Norma Turner of East Orange, We're
gowned alike in pale blue taffeta with
velvet bands of the same shade. made
short wasted with full skirts All the
attendants carried pink Stanley roscs
and maidenhair ferns. Two flower girls
Miss Margaret Blake of Roseville and
Miss Merrill Jones of Caldwell. wore
white net dresses and carried dresden
baskets Of Tango sweet peas tied with
blue chiffon.
Robert Adsit of Burlington was host
man. The ushers We're Irving Reynolds
of East Orange, Phillips NJ Bell of Bur
lnSton, brother of the bridegroom, Har-
old Murdoch and Raymond IcffinEwell Of
Boston. a reception in the church par
Tors followed the ceremony.
Mrs. Dean, mother of the bride, was
in gray satin and Chantilly lace and she
wore orchids, Miss Jeanie Dean sis
ter was in white marqusettc with n
girdle Of green satin. She wore sweet
peas. Mr., and Mrs. George f. Bell
father and mother of the groom. woro
in attendance. Mr. ana Mrs Bell will
spend three months in camp at South
Hero, Vt. and will make their home in
burlington, Vt. in the autumn.