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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-24

And I'll be in Scotland before you"
Now she knew what he meant. Slow
easy going, unromantic Buell. had chos
en- the most sensational route to follow
and overtake his sweetheart on her
journey after fame and fortune. Out
distancing the train, the aeroplane
alighted at Tarrytown, and when the
express pulled in Buell. stood smiling
on the platform, his hat off, bowling In
response to the greeting cheers.
AS soon as he had found Polly he
shook hands laughingly and settled
down into the seat beside her.
1--WE told the other chap, Chaplin
he can go back without me-" he said
calmly. Made pretty good time
didn't WEI"
Polly looked rat him with a new ex
preston of admiration in her wide
eyes
II don't see why you ever did such
wild thing, Buell." she said helplessly
Don't your he replied cheerfully
"Well, had to catch you before you
reached Aunt Eudora. didn't I? Now
as soon as we reach New York I car
explain matters to her, Polly and well
married at her house and go back to
Waneota."
Polly smiled. Some way her con
templated career was fading behind
them in the blue sky.
II suppose must, Buell. she said
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-24
Opponents OF Ideas Advanced By
Cun111inS Plan National MeetinQ
Now the principles are questioned.
The assumptions Of individual rights
BY Laurence Todd
The courers Special Washington Correspondent

Now the principles are questioned.
The assumptions Of individual rights
underlying our system of government
are denied, and it Is very important
that the people of the country should
address themselves to the study of
their constitutions and the>reasons for
them. That ought to be done before
changes are made which would be very
difficult to reverse, and which would
result In giving us an entirely differ
ent kind of government. Your asso-
citation appears admirably adapted to
sideration, and it has my very best
wishes"
In the Official statement Of the aims
of the association, just made public
here, it is declared that:
There exists in our country wide
spread tendency toward ignoring and
finally effacing the distinction between
a fundamental law deliberately adopt
ed by the people for the protection OF
their rights on the one hand, and mere
statutory legislation on the other
thus tending to substitute the caprice
of the moment for the solid guarantees
of long tested basis of government.
We learn that strenuous efforts are
being put forth to render easier the al
iteration Of the fundamental law. and
that many radical proposals of change
now await an opportunity to be writ.
ten into the constitution of the United
States.
1--WE disapprove of radical changes
in our form of government, and we
have full confidence in the excellence
and sufficiency of the representative
institutions provided for in our fed
eral constitution, desiring that these
safeguards of life, liberty and property
be preserved and transmitted un
diminished to our descendants"
This is a bombshell in the camp OF
the popular government advocates
They believe that the forces opposed
to direct legislation will rapidly be
organized in all Of the principal cities
as well as at the national capital, and
| that an enormous fund will be put al
the disposal of these forces. They be-
lieve that books, lectures, magazine
! articles, pamphlets and editorials will
be utilized in gigantic effort to de
| feat the effort to provide means fol
capricious changes in the constitution
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-24

Washington, D. c., Aug. 21.-An.
nouncement was made by the Nation
! al Association for Constitutional Govern
ment here today that their first annual
conference would be held in Washing
ton in October or November. Plans
will then be laid for opposing the
Gateway Amendment" to the federal
constitution, proposed by Senator
Cummins of Iowa and others, and for
fighting the extension of the initia.
tive, the referendum and the recall.
I'VE have not yet /-terni.ned upon
our program said N5cretary c. Ray
Dean. 1T is true that we are funda'
mentally opposed to the Cummins plan
of amendment of the federal constitu.
tion,> whereby the constitution would
become subject to quick or easy
amendment. 1t Is also true that we
,, are organized to oppose the extension
of the initiative, referendum and the
! recall, as being dangerous experiments
Whether we shall try to influence the
platforms of the national parties next
year is not yet determined. Our frs
annual conference will outline oul
policy"
The National Popular Government
league, of which Senator Owen Of
Oklahoma, is the head, Is preparing
to open a fight against the National
Association for Constitutional Govern
ment. 1t is known that Senator Owen
is ready to meet Senator Root, one Of
the founders of the constitutional gov
eminent body, in public debate on the
Gateway Amendment" Such q de
bate, but with David Jayne Hill, for
mer ambassador to Germany, In place
of Senator Root, will probably be held
! Senator Root, in letter to Col
Archibald Hopkins of this city, ha:
this to say of the new movement
against direct amendment OF the fed
eral constitution:
"The people of the United States
have enjoyed constitutional freedom
a long time without any conscious ct
fort to maintain 1t and many OF u!
have forgotten, many of us have neve
learned, that it does not come and re
main Of itself. The principles of ou
constitution have passed without ques
ton so long that many of us have for
gotten the reasons which underli'
them and the necessity for maintain
ing them.
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Polly had rebelled from that minute.
She did not select her favorite side of
the track either. She told Mr.. Abbott
that she thought Of running down to
New York and studying for grand
opera And Buell. had stared at her
for minute in utter amazement before
he had actually laughed at her and
chuckled.
you're not really, Polly?"
ooh, but I am insisted Polly, I'm
going next week"
All during her preparation for the
trip she thought of him until by the
time she took the train for New York
she almost relented and called him up
to say goodby. Somehow he seemed
rather noncommittal and not half 50
anxious as she had expected.
Peter, too, was missing. He had
wished her good mornig with a joyous
CLINT in his blue eyes and promptly
vanished. Polly felt distinctly aggriev-
ed when she watched the old red sta
ton out of sight down the vista OF
track. 1t was no way for. future
prima donna to be leaving her native
town. Another thing, future prima
dOnnaS did not permit IraltOTolS tedi
to tumble down their cheeks over per-
sons like Buell. Abbott, persons who
let fate take away their love from
them with never single struggle.
It was around Poughkeepsie, half
way down the Hudson, that Polly no.
ticed the other passengers watching
something from the windows, some
thing very exciting. When she looked
out she saw lowering over the river a
flying shape like great bird. Straight
down 1t came toward the racing train.
AS It passed them, the engine emitted
shrek of salute. and the people call
ed from the windows and platforms,
waving caps and handkerchiefs; but
Polly drew back into her own seat,
with wide, almost frightened eyes.
Over the telephone Buell. had told her
last of all:
Remember our favorite song, Loeb
Lomond' Polly? Well, listen to this,
land It's promise
"You take the high road and I'll take
the low road, .,s :
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-24
The Taffeta Costume.

blue taffeta, that the cord without the
sword lost its military aspect. Mme.
Lanvin is responsible for the sword
cord on silk dresses, having shown
earlier in the season on several taffetaA
Now it takes on various forms and has
been made in a frog-like ornament tor
the side Of the new coats.
Turbans Gain In Smartnsss
It is interesting to note that whore.
ever this CLINT Of the military IL 500
the hat is small. The particular model
worn with the costume mentioned
above was small and close fitting to
the extreme, topped with fan-tailed
pigeon. Bows and plant wings are
bans, for the turbans must have some
thing high to give 1t chic. But. when
it has has its bow, It's wing, or it's bird,
properly perched, there 10 comethinH in
It's style unexcelled by the larger brlm-
med hats.
Small Boys Suits from Marine
Sources
The children play an important role
at these daytime fetes. Boys are espec-
tally smart In their suits, taken, as
they are from the army and navy uni
forms-trimmings brass buttons and
all. One little chap who was keenly In.
terested in watching has father man
oeuver In a big biplane, wore white
duck suit cut on the lines Of the sailor1
uniform, with long, flare trousers
sailor blouse, and wide collar. It Is
surprising how popular these suits
have suddenly become for the younger
children. Many Of the shops are feat
uring the suit this little chap wore.
cleverly naming 1t the Submarine.
Whether the name catches the mother
or the child is hard to tell
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-24
COMPETING PEOPLE
TO MEET AUGUST 2S

Competine, Aug 21.-The annual
meeting of the Competine Homecom-
ing association will be held on next
Saturday, August %. A good program
has been arranged and plans are being
made to take care of large crowd
which Is expected to attend. Two good
speakers have been engaged for the
day and the First Cavalry band from
Ottumwa will furnish the music.
There will be baby show as part of
the attraction for the day and a num-
her Of athletic exhibitions have been
arranged.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-24

| well, of all things" exclaimed
Nurse Jane Fuzzy, the muskrat lady
on her way back from the store, as she
saw Uncle Wiggily rolling his hoop
What will that rabbit do next?' she
asked of Aunt Lettie, the old lady
goat, who was with her.
There is no telling" Aunt Lettie re-
piled. But he seems to be enjoying
himself"
Eyes, Uncle Wiggily always does
that said Nurse Jane. well, this is
safer than roller skating, anyhow. But
wish he would not be SO childish as
to rool a hoop
Uncle Wiggily did not seem to mind
though Up and down the woodland
path the old rabbit gentleman rolled
the hoop with the animal children.
II can't see what good it does.
Nurse Jone said.
1T does my rheumatism good, for
one thing" Uncle Wiggily answered
with a laugh. And perhaps 1t does
other good things, too. Now watch
met"
But, just as he started to roll his
hoop up to the top Of hill in order
| TO race down the other side, up came
running Alice Wibblewobble, the ducs
girl.
"Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" cried Alice
"a bad fox at the foot of the hill has
caught my brother Jimmie and is TAX
ling him away. Oh, save him! l mean
save Jimmie = not the fox!"
81 will" bravely cried Uncle Wiggily
'Tll save the duck boy"
The rabbit gentleman ran to the top
Of the hill At the bottom he saw the
fox taking Jimmie away. And the duck
boy was quacking like anything.
"Oh, you'll never be able to get
down there in time!" cried Aunt Lettie,
the goat lady. You'll never get thers
in time to save him!"
"Oh, yes shall - watch me-" ex
claimed Uncle Wiggily. All of sudden
he curled himself up inside the hoor
like a circus performer. "Give me
push down the hill" Uncle Wiggily
said to Nurse Jane and the muskral
lady did.
Over and over, faster and faster in
side the hoop Uncle Wiggily rolled
down the hill, head over paws, but N
did not mind that He came to where
the fox was carrying away Jimmie
Wibblewobble, the duck boy.
Here! You let Jimmie co." Uncle
Wiggily cried Let him go!" And witt
that the rabbit gentleman uncoilet
himself from inside the hoop, and witt
his long. sharp ears Uncle Wiggil,
tickled the fox so hard that he laughed
and sneezed and had the hiccoughs al
at once.
And then the fox was SO surprised
at seeing a rabbit gentleman roll down
hill in hoop that he was SO kersios
trated, If you will kindly allow me tc
say so - that fox was - that he rar
away and didn't carry off Jimmie Wib
blewobble after all.
$50 you see hoop is good for some
thing - isn't It, Nurse Jane? asked
Uncle Wiggily.
Eyes," replied the muskrat lady. Sc
this may teach us that a rolling pin Is
often good for putting tacks in car
pet. And if no one puts lemons on the
Orange Mountains to cause them t.
make sour faces at the dogwood tree
I'll tell you next about Uncle Wiggily
and the lost doggie.
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UNCLE WIGGILY, ANOTHER HOOP
(By Howard r. Garis.)
Copyright, 1915, BY Mcclure News.
paper Syndicate.
well, what are you going to do to-
6ay3" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy,
the muskrat lady housekeeper of the
rabbit gentleman, as he came down to
breakfast in the hollow stump bunga-
low one morning.
What am I going to do? Well, l
hardly know" answered Mr. Longears,
g he spread some carrot butter on
his slice of cabbage bread and made
4 lettuce sandwich. II think l shall
90 for walk in the woods, though.
do you expect to have an adven-
ture?" asked Nurse Jane.
well" replied Uncle Wiggily, you
never can tell what will happen. II
an adventure comes along I will bow
politely to it, and have good time
If I can"
whatever you do, please don't
roller skate" advised Nurse Jane.
mo, I'll let the fuzzy fox do thai"
Uncle Wiggily said, as he laughed and
thought of what had happened to him
the day before.
Soon after breakfast the rabbit gen.
tleman started out to walk In the
woods and across the fields. He had
not gone very far before he saw Jackie
and Peetie Bow Wow, the puppy-dog
boys, running along woodland pain
rolling a hoop.
"Ha! That looks like good fun!'
said Uncle Wiggily. II think could
roll hoop myself. Nurse Jane
wouldn't mind that, and l could easily
learn it-much more easily than
could learn roller skating. I'll do it.
Going over to where Jackie ane
Peetie Bow Wow were taking little
rest, and gnawing a bone sandwich
their mother had given them, Uncle
Wiggily asked:
May take one of your hoops
minute, boys"
eyes, take both of them!" Jackie
and Peetie said at once. What are
YOU going to do with them?"
'Roll one" Uncle Wiggily answered
with a smile. Zone hoop is enough fol
that"
So he took Jackie's, and using his
red, white and blue striped rheuma
OSm CrQICQ LOT a SClCA tlo lawn SoiA
tleman was soon trundling the hooI
along as nicely as one of the little
puppy-dog boys could have done.
II like this!" Uncle Wiggily ex
claimed. I'm going to get a hoop O.
my own"
"Oh, please do!" cried Jackie ane
Peetie. We'll have such fun to
gether."
Uncle Wiggily went to the monke,
doodle's toy store.
''Ill have rolling hoop" said the
rabbit gentleman
What was the matter with the
roller skates I sold you yesterday
asked the store monkey.
"The fox has those" replied Uncle
Wiggily. Il don't like roller skating
anyhow. Hopping is much more fun
So he went out to roll his hoop, ane
soon he and Jackie and Peetie anc
Lulu and Alice and Jimmie Wibble
wobble the duck children, with Bull!
and Bawly No-Tail, the frog boys, anc
many other of the animal children
were having lots of fun trundling anc
rolling their hoops over the fields ano
through the woods.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-24

New York, August 81.
It's never too late for something new
if that something is fashion. 1t would
seem that advanced summer is as op'
perfume a time for launching styles os
early spring, If one may judge from
this season. Every time society con-
gregates for sports there is something
new in the way Of fashion. 1t is one of
their pastimes and amusements, this
this wearing Of new in dress, as fast os
the courturiere can contrive to pro-
duce 1t.
Styles on the Field of Aviation
The automobile races and the fields
of aviation are scenes Of smartness this
summer. Society is there in full force.
for society must make the most Of the
things that the land affords, since globe
trotting is out Of the question. There
have been several small meets lately
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A Frock Of Linen.

ont on Long Island, noteworthy from a
view of sports, as well as fashion.
Many men of prominence have taken TO
the air, and their wives and sweet
hearts and cousins were all there 10
see them do their spiral dips, loop-tne
loops and dizzy decents Ano' ,hci-
dentally to wear the last word IN
dresses!
Points Of Fashion
lust at the present time, this last
word happens to be points, and femln-
inc society has taken to 1t like ducks 70
water. These points must be In the
right place though, and this place ls tne
lower edge of the skirt Deep pionts
and small points all contrive to show
the gorgeous Innings Of the skirts.
One of the Misses Post, who Is a
devotee of aviation. was seen recently
at meet in dress Of this type Cut
extremely short, the skirt showed foul
shallow points. This was white linen
which matched jumper of the same
material. and was shown over a gulmpe
Of transparent white Swiss. The trim
ming was, Of course, cretonne, Tor nc
dress is quite complete without 1T this
summer. but this time 1t had forsaken
10 eav colors and flowers in favor Of a
black and white check. To say thai
bands and facings Of this material on
the white were startling is putting II
mildly, but, then, the points OF the sk1r1
were striking enough to carry on 8
contrast Of this kind.
Hats TO Match the Wash Dresses.
This ia the season when every dress
has hat of it's own, matching either
the material or the trimming; Miss
POSTS hat followed the rule, being
made of the black and white cretonne
In its straight brimmed sailor style, low
of crown and tilted fearlessly on the
head, it had s-vagger style in keep
ing with the sport Of the airmen.
Stockings Checked Likewise
What hats may do, stockings may az
likewise EVENT. they We're not OF gre
tonne. they had it's checks and matcheS
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-24
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK


THE ELEFUNT.
If you see animil with 2 tales,
Don't think that you are drunk,
Bekause the animil Is elefunt,
AID the frunt tale is it's trunk.
It mite be called trunk bekause
1t carrys stuff to eet and drink Of,
But they proberly called 1t trunk be-
kause
Its the ony naim they Good think of.
Elefunts skins is tuff and thick
And are sumtimes called thare hides,
Maybe bekause thare used to hide
The elepfunt ins1des.
An elefunts disposishin
Is loving, kind and gentle,
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POINTS OF THE MODE
FASHION DEGREES THAT SKIRTS
SHALL DIP TO SHOW THEIR Innings
The swoRD.CoRD LOSES ITS MILITANT MEN
BY c. A. vOIGH1

the facing, the trimming, and the hat.
giving certain completeness to the
costume, which left nothing to be de-
sired In style
Braid a Trimming for Silk Froeks
Many of the older women and some
of the young girls, too, wore the silk
dresses of faille and taffeta. These
were mostly Of the new princess or
coat styles. Braid Is much in evidences
os trimming. Wide Hercules braid was
replete in several models in graduated
rows at the bottom of the skirts. One
model Of Hickson's had braid as wide
as five inches. 1t is rumored that an.
other tailor has ordered it eighteen in.
ches wide; but, then, this is rumor and
time will tell whether we will wear II
or not.
Mime. Lanvin introduces the
Sword Cord.
The sword cord was Of the feature OF
one of the non militant taffeta dresser
worn by a woman prominent in New
York society. So modest was the dress
with its tight basque and full skirt O
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-24

But an elefunts GERS is 80 very large
They must be partly ornamental.
An elefunts natcheral nature
Is affeckshinit and sweet,
But it nevvir takes prizes at bewty
shows,
Beeing to big GROUND the feat.
You can cline avn it's back and take a
ride
And go in eny direckshin,
WITCH must be lots of fun, perviding
The elefunt has no ubjeckshin.
Id like to have a elefunt
And be kind to it and pet it,
But it woodent fit in our house
So III proberly nevvir get 1t.
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your chickens Poultry Column" OF
minimum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-17

Buchanan administration, if not by
Presidents before him. From the first
occupancy of the White House palms
and other plants have been used for
decorative purposes. George Washing
ton had his own lighthouses at Mount
Vernon.
Washington and Jefferson looked upon
a rare plant or tree almost as some
thing sacred and there were up to a
few years ago, and perhaps now. still
growing on the estates of Mount Yer
non and Monticello trees and shrubs
which were collected at great cost of
time and money in Europe and other
countries and sent to this country for
the Identification of their homes.
This administration, at least up until
now, is a rose administration, both as
to quality and color when,- it o-cones-to
flowers, as the Wilson family have a
strong prediction for the queen of
flowers. Both Miss Margaret-now the
first lady-and her sisters, Mrs. Sayre
and Mrs. McAdoo, prefer the shades of
pink and rose. but not red: while the
President and Mrs. Wilson agreed that
the sunburst rose. which is chrome
orange, was their favorite. These roses
are still cultivated In all their glory at
the propagating houses, and are ten
Derby cared for by the gardeners, that
the President and his daughters may
always enjoy them when they pay a
visit to the greenhouses.
Miss Margaret Wilson has no love for
the rare and aristocratic orchids.
which have a house all to themselves,
and if she consulted her taste alone
they could easily be dispensed with
and roses put in their place. But in
this, as in all matters concerning others,
she is wholly unselfsh and insists that
they shall be cared for and added to.
The Roosevelt regime was the orchid
one, and during their occupancy Of the
White House many rare ones were
added to the collection. Army officers
in the Philippines and American Off
Gals in Panama from time to time
sent to the Presidents greenhouses
magnificent collections of orchids, AND
these have been added to by some OF
the well-nigh unattainable specimens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-17

a FTER over a year of mournin 6
IN the White House Is to throw
N\ wide it's doors this winter for
q x the most brilliant season of
state and official entertaining society
has witnessed in many years. Mrs.
Gait, who is young and beautiful and
quite au fait in all matters pertaining
to social life, will lend that rare charm
of speech and manner which is inherent
from her generations of Virginia an
cestors
With the wedding of the President
and Mrs. Calf destined to open a gay
social season at the White House, the
propagating gardens have taken on a
new impetus. White chysanthemums
are to be pushed forward to be in
readiness for violets, and this flower
will now share with the other flowers
which have until now been more IA
Hored
Orchids and American beauty roses
for diplomats and cabinet ministers;
bride roses, cloth of gold, La France
and sunburst roses for the Supreme
Court; radiance, Killarney. gorgeous
and palms and ferns, for the army and
navy, and the most exquisite selection
of flowers the greenhouses can afford
for the Speakers dinner-such are the
blooms the propa gating gardens over
by the Washington Monument are cui-
tiyating for the official affairs at the
White House this winter.
Just now the big new house built for
American beauties is teeming with 1000
sta teIy bushes, growing in soldierly
lines, which reach up six feet or higher.
and are already beginning to put forth
their long, slender buds, which are
later to blossom forth in all their glory
for the first formal dinner of the sea-
son-which is always to the cabinet.
The giant chrysanthemums, in ex-
quisite colors of oriental yellow, pink
and white, are the next-door peighbors
to the American beauties, and their ser
ried ranks are a fitting flank to the
queen of roses. While not much in use
for a table decoration at the state din
ners, they are the flowers pre-eminent-
ly suited to the big east room, with it's
dignified color scheme in white and
gold, its beautiful hangings. Standing
out in bold relief, almost the only thing