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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07

consumed by the occupants: in North
Carolina the amount was 1928 per
cent. The other localities ranged be-
tween.
Federal investigation of the milk
supply of Pittsburgh recently complet-
ed, shows that the farmer is not re-
sponsible, to any considerable de-
gree, for the poor quality of the milk
when delivered The trouble arises
between the time that the farmer
leaves the can of milk at the way sta
ton and the time it is received at the
big distributing station in town.
Quicker handling of the cans, and re-
frigeration of the cars, was prescribed
as the best remedy A brief trial of
the change has brought remarkable
Improvement
Pittsburgh was getting milk that
had become so warm in it's journey of
eight or nine hours from the country
station that cans often blew up, or
samples showed GO degrees Fahren-
heit temperature. 1t was being car
ried in baggage cars, and picked up at
almost any time in the day.
Federal inspectors advised the
wholesale milk dealers to agree with
the railroads on definite pickup hours
of shipment Consolidated milk trains
properly refrigerated, were put on. A
20 per cent increase in rates was
agreed upon for this better service
The government acted as referee. Now
the railroads and milk dealers are
building ice houses to prepare for the
refrigeration for next summer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07
SLIDES IN CANAL
TO DELAY PARADE

Washington, D. c., Jan. 4.-The
possibility Of postponement OF the
cruise of the international fleet from
Hampton Roads to San Francisco,
through the Panama conal, in connec-
ton with the opening of the canal and
the exposition, was suggested IN the
course of a conference between Secre-
tary Garrison and Colonel Goethals,
governor of the canal.
Though the great earth slides at
Cucuracha have apparently been con-
ouered, according to Colonel Gothals'
report, the earth movements continue
in the neighborhood of Gold Hill. At
that point the superintendent masses
of earth on the side of the canal, by
their great pressure, are continuously
forcing rock and soil in great quantl-
ties in the canal prism.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07
IOWA MAN TO JUDGE SWINE.

Kalona, Jan. Sc. C. Roup has been
asked to judge Tamworth swine at the
Panama Pacific exposition. The Amer
lean Tamworth Swine Record associa-
ton recently held it's nineteenth an
nual meeting in Chicago. D. o. Lively,
chief of the live stock department of
the Panama Pacific exposition, spoke
of the special prizes in this class and
requested that a well known Tamworth
breeder be asked to act as Judge and
Mr.. Roup was then recommended and
has accepted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07
Farms Which Raise DUN Table Produce
Pau Better Then Those Which Do Not
By Lawrence Todd
The Courier's Special Washington Correspondent

Washington, D. c., Jan. 6.-Farmers
in certain districts in Iowa, Kansas,
Wisconsin, Texas, Georgia, North Car
DINA, Ohio, Pennsylvania. New York
and Vermont, chosen as typical by the
department of agriculture for study
of farm incomes, have been consuming
$595.0S year, on the average, for
food, shelter, fuel and oil. That is,
adding up the products of the farm u.s.
ed by the family, with the annual cash
outlay for these items, the total reach
ed that figure. On the average, $421.17
of this amount came from the farm,
and the other $173.91 was bought.
Now, as the government investiga-
tors point out, that is not really so
bad as it looks. The products from
the farm were valued at the prices
they would have brought the farmer
if sold, and not at the much greater
price that would have been required
to secure them in the retail market in
town. While the dollars and cents ap-
pear less than farm laborer might
earn in many cases, yet the benefit Of
having food supply assured, at a
cost which in emergencies can be
greatly reduced with out endangering
quality or variety, is considerable.
when farm is nearly, if not quite,
self-supporting. says the report,
when it supplies the family that lives
upon it with most of the necessities
Of life, large money income is not
necessary to prosperity. A greater
sum derived from farm which yields
nothing for home consumption may
leave the occupants much worse off,"
The farms in New York produced
directly only so per cent of the food
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07
WEATHER FOR 1874
SHOWN BY RECORDS
INTERESTING DATA TAKEN FROM
BOOKS KEPT BY CAPTAIN
JACK SHoCKLEY.
COMPLETE REPORT
Maximum and Minimum Temperatures,
Clear and Cloudy Days, Precipi.
tation and Snowfall are
Listed.

Interesting data is taken from the
weather book kept at the central fire
station by Fireman John Shockley and
which is the authentic report for OF
tumwa. The book shows that the past
year was somewhat different from pre-
vious years in many respects.
The method Of taking this record is
very interesting and it is carefully done
by Mr.. Shockley so that the record is
complete in every way. The first read
ing is made at o'clock in the morning
and the second at o'clock in the after
noon and the final readin~ at o'clock
at night. Besides the temperature a
record is made of the precipitation and
the maximum and minimum tempera-
ture is also taken while each day is re-
corded as having been either clear or
cloudy. ..
The coolest day of 1914 was Deem
Der 26 when the mercury dropped to
1S degrees below zero. February was
the next with IL degrees below, which
was also the case en- December IA. The
hottest day was on July 81 when the
thermometer registered 105 degrees.
The hottest period Of the year was
May, June, July and August when the
mercury lowered about the IS degree
mark almost the entire four months.
September leads the other months for
the amount of precipitation as there
was 1928 inches of rainfall during the
thirty days. The largest amount of
snow was during December when
there was II inches fell. Novemer was
a dry month, no precipitation being
registered for it.
November was the clearest month Of
the year as rs out of the 80 days were
clear. May and August were next in
line with 26 clear days and cloudy.
Following is the report for the year
as taken from the weather book at the
fire station
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07

was restored yesterday to Paine's for
mer house, now the headquarters Of
the Huguenot association in North
avenue, New Rochelle.
Walter T. Bell Of Woodbury., Conn.,,
who purchased the stove thirty-nine
years ago from the former owner of the
Panic house, sold it to the Huguenot
association. The stove was one of the
first made by Franklin The crudely
made sections are fitted together In
grooves instead of with nuts, bolts or
rivets. 1t is now in the room once used
by Paine as his study
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07
KELLY HEARING IS
GIVEN CONTINUANCE

The case of J. w. Kelly charged
with larceny will be heard in Justice
H. c. Nosler's court Thursday morning
1t 9 o'clock. The arraignment took
place Tuesday afternoon before JUS
lice Nosler and a plea of not guilty
vas entered. Kelly is accused of
taking a package containing ring
from the union passenger station Sun
lay The jewelry was in transit in
charge of the Adams Express Co., and
he package was marked at value of
;125 Kelly was taken in custody
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07
MORE BUYING OF
VOTES is ALLEGED

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. 6.-Citizens of
Paris, ILL.,. met there today to co-or-
dinate evidence of vote buying in Ed
gar county according to special re-
ceived by the Daily News today. The
county is in the eighteenth congress
sional district and the alleged corrup-
ton is alleged to have Influenced the
November eleventh election last.
According to the dispatch condi-
tions in Edgar county are worse than
those reported from Vermillion county
Yesterday. The allegations of corrup
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Mrs S. Evans of Waverly, ILL.,, has
returned home after visiting Mrs F. H.
VoiRt, 214 East Woodland avenue.
Miss Minnie Davis of Hedrick, has
returned home after visiting Miss
Elizabeth Wilson, 610 West Second
street.
Did you ever think of having your
garments cleaned and dyed. Our
work gives clothes of any description
q newness and appearance that Will
Immediately appeal to you. The cost
is small. Bring in that garment ana
let us show you. The Wardrobe, lOS
South Green.
Mrs. Clara Virgins stopped in Of
tumwa en- route to her home In san
Francisco, Cal, after visiting relatives
In Eldon. s#. .v
Mrs. A. Reed, Ill West Main street,
has gone to Eldon to visit relatives.
Two excellent preparations are our
MenthoI cough syrup and Hazel
cream lotion. Herrick e Downs.
All kinds school books and supplies.
Herrick & Downs.
Miss Matilda Ehrman. 100 South Elm
street, has CONT to Waverly to study
music at the Hartburg college.
Bruce Mellis who has been visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Mellis,
721 Abba road for the past two weeks
returned to Fairfield today to resume
his studies at Parsons college.
international stock food and poultry
remedies Ask about our special
price with premium offer. Herrick q
Downs, corner Court and Second
streets.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07
HOLY ROLLER SECT
is GUARANTEED

Carni, ILL.,, Jan. 6.-After an investi-
cation by health officers, the Holy
Roller revival services here were or
dered suspended today. Quarantine
regulations were placed in effect when
it was discovered that child of one
of the leaders had diphtheria. It was
said medical aid had been denied the
child who had been i'll several days.
Members were giving it treatment
as prescribed by their cult.
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Notice to the Public.

All parties indebted to Calvary
Cemetery association for care of their
lots are requested to make payment
to the undersigned or to the. sexton
when he calls upon them. am making
an effort to get the books in good
shape for our annual meeting.
Jas v. Curran, Secretary.
Office over Ottumwa Savings Bank
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07
To Mail Subscribers.

This is the time of the year when
you want to read your paper. Look at
the date on the name slip on your
Courier and if it expires in January
send your renewal now SO you will not
miss any issues .
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07

Mrs. S. Evans of Waverly, ILL.,, has
returned home after visiting Mrs. Z. II.
Voigt, 214 East Woodland avenue.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07
Dr. shallenberger: In answer to

DR.. Shallenberger: In answer to
your inquiry regarding my health,
will say I am entirely cured of my
piles and your treatment has greatly
improved my general health. l am
very thankful came to you for treat
ment and I can recommend you to
others.
Respectfully
Miss Clara Knerr,
Lockridge, Iowa.
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FAMOUS OLD STOVE
IN HISTORIC HOUSE

New York, Jan. 6.-The stove tina
was presented by Benjamin FRANKLIN
to Thomas Paine. writer and patriot,
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DRAIN TILE
ltr 1riccs and informatiorwrit,
Morey Clay Products Co
OTTUMWA, IOWA
Tri-W eekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the name OF
tha postoffice to which the paper has
been sent as well as the postoffice
where they desire it to be changed to.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-25
SLIGHTLY MIsINFORMED.

training and inspiration and educa.
ton. II is Of the same nature as the
well known Chautauqua organization
at Chautauqua. New York. as to the
nature of which we presume the vir-
ginian-I Pilot Is informed.
In the second place. the bankr1 pic,
proceeding was legal formality to
gain a new management which wal
followed Immediately by a reoreantxa
ton and every dollar owed by the
company is secure. Not only this, blu,
the company will continue, under tn
new management, to improve IT.
properties and facilities,
Third. tha Nsrgsnsan~Pssee says sfr;
Bryan works In no. cause. religion.
philanthropic. or political. except for
large wages and money in sight" This
This also is erroneous. Only a few
years ago Mr.. Bryan toured the country
raising subscriptions to the stock OF
the Winona Assembly. not only max
ing no charge for his services, al
though he could have earned thou
sands OF dollars at his regular work
during the time devoted to the cam.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-25
Funeral of DIR. s. Il, Barham.

Suffolk, Sept. 24.--T,ne funeral SER
vices of DR.. S. b. Barham, Of Surry
County, were held at his home in the
presence OF more than five hundred
people. who gathered to do the las,
honors to this faiHlful physician, who
for the past fifty years has had for
his motto, Service"
Not only the lower floor of the
Barham home. but the lawn around
vas crowded with friends WAC came
from far and near.
The floral designs were beautiful
and in profusion.
The services were conducted by
Rev. B. F. Lpscomb. of Petersburg
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Davis. of New
port News, and Rev Mr.. Ogden. pas.
tor of the deceased.
The active pallbearcrs were: J, w
Fuaua. G. F. Maynard, q. L. Savage
II. II. Bell. J. Fl. Barham. J. w Hol-
loway. w NJ. Avery, b. ". Lane
Honorary--~Dr. W. l.. DeVaney, DR. w
w. Seward. DIR. c. w. Ashcroft, DR.. F.
r. Romson, DR. w. L. Ward. DIR. j. A.
Crouch. Captain George A. Savage
w. 0. Rogers. A S. Edwards. B. d.
Edwards, A. w Bohannon, l.. w
James, A. L. Morris J, f. Rogers, w.
H. Gwaltney r. r. Savage
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-25
Weekend Meditations
G. w. X.

Somewhere that not tho
ainte-t recong when the artist
on ms coors they sink away and leave
m fa mere is no impression The
human souls will unfadng
not ries with Nothing
@ os 1 mDs s en % From I'M. the
ward appearance but the
shepherd boy to Be King q Israel
That Is Why Jesus
important then
Rare and costly paintings
artists portrayed
may e,sry olum but he actually
his own II Is not the fathers only the diligence
The
prayerfnlly
He who lives himself lives low
nnwohy NE su. he lives Tor the glory Cod his
fe that really worth ne living Il into the
every in = '' @ -
white conducting services in church.
asked the prayer
e % Is w Appeal d. ea1 for as v ana
off hs hands to
twixt and hts
valley w:r aoh wanted De made No'nt him via q
Daniel Webster asked Sunday
fr better and ADLER WASHINGTON In
has been telling
an n ss has been helping him much e our
enough Of it aimed directly
order ha, he show Off II.
simply . thinking - 7'' ss1-I As
Christian
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-25

writer's had failed to impress
There is no doubt that permanent
value viii inure to humanity from
this lesson
The oratory and sentim entalism of
temperance speakers and WRITER'S the
Sun takes occasion to disparngs This
was to be expected from this source.
Yet the Sun and everybody else knows
that the work OF these orators and
writer's laid the foundations for the
great advances made In prohibition
within the last year and half, and
that without the foundation. thus laid
the temperance educational campaign
would have failed utterly of achieving
the tremendous Victories that have
been won so recently. Education has
always been the. first step to reform
The Temperance reform will go no
furthsr and no faster than tho eduoza-
tional campaign which preceded It.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-25

The New York Sun has never been
considered an advocate OF prohibition.
hut II has been forced to face the
facfs brought out by the European
war and to admit that the reduction
in the consumption OF alcohol ac-
complaining that Gala NIFTY has been
s,igtly beneficial and instructive.
The Sun recently said:
Especially significant is the
fart that the most enlightened
rulers have come TO realize the
faliacy OF hitherto accepted ideas
regarding the sustaining quail
ties OF alcohol, and to recognize
that its action is the reverse
As a result the daily ration OF
greg has been abolished and in its
stead has come abolition of alco-
hoi from the army supplies. The
layman has learned that eff
cheney, the most vital factor In
military life, !s deteriorated by
the use Of alcohol. a lesson that
sli the oratory and sentimental
tty of temperance speakers and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-25
BRANCH OFFICE OF WESTERN
UNION IN POWER BUILDING

In order to expedite business COM
ing from that section of the city the
Western Union Telegraph Company
has established a new branch office on
the main floor OF the Power building
at the corner of Seventh and Frank
lin Streets. The office has been placed
in charge OF Miss Grace T. Veach. one
of the expert operators OF the West
ern Unions local staff.
The new installation, made under
the direction of Manager w. r. Sale.
has just been completed. The new
branch is the most complete in the
city.
Supreme Regent Coming.
Arrangements are being made for
the entertainment OF Supreme Regent
Samuel Fl. Poage, of the Royal Ar
canium. who is coming from New
York to Richmond next Tuesday to
meet and confer with the grand re-
gents of the order In the Southern
States. The conference is an annuas
event at the Jefferson Hotel 1t will
close with banquet OF 100 plates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-25
Trusted Negro Arrested.

Winchester. Sept. 24.--Wade Hamp-
ton Grove, alias Charles Grove col
ored youth of this city, who has been
In the employ Of T. V. Purcell at
hts home or South Main Street. and
where he has also made his home for
some time. was arrested IN 3erryy.lIe
by Chief OF Police Charles Feltner. OF
that place, upon complaint OF Chief
of Police NJ. A. Doran. of tho local
police force. It being alleged that
Grove had stolen n sum OF money
from the home OF Mr.. Purcell
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-25
Minister Killed BY Plano.

Mount Hope. w. Va, Sept. "a
T.1e Rev. n. l.. Nutter. pastor of the
Mount Hope Circuit Methodist Epis-
copal Church, was killed accidentally
Tuesday by piano falling upon him
while he was assisting in loading it
upon wagon. He was caught under
the instrument and his neck was
broken, Mr.. Nutter had attended the
annual conference and had been re-
turned to Mount Hope for the third
year. He was considered one Of the
leading young ministers of the West
Virginia Conference. Surviving are
lis widow and four children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-25
Believed Lost On Marow,,pe.

Fairmount. w. Va, Sept. "a
Friends here are convinced that Miss
Flanor Roseworth Cowan. formerly
instructor OF English In the Paramount
High School. lost her life when tho
steamer MarowiJne was sunk In the
Gulf of Mexico Nothing has been
heard from her since the ship went
down in a storm.
Miss Cowan spent the last year
with the family of Mrs William Jones,
daughter Of the United States Min
lister to Honduras, in Tegnercalp. and
was believed to be on her way home
to Mobile. Ala She was a daughter
OF B. F. ,Cowan, of Mobile. and niece
Of Mrs. j. M. Black OF Paramount
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-25
MAYOR AND OFFICIALS
UNDER INDICTMENT
Wilmington. n. c.. Has City Scandal.
Congressman Sims Retires from
Tennessee Senatorial Race.

Wilmington, N c., Sept. 24.-Indict-
ments were returned by Superior Court
grand jury this afternoon against
Mayor Parker Ounce Moore, Council
mar w. l.. Jones, Louis NJ. Bunting
and w. j. Bradshaw, and Former
Councilman II. II. CnHdwtck, tr:, for
alleged violation OF election laws in
last municipal election. and one
against John ], FurIong, now superin-
tendent of streets, and formerly re-
corder of county, for violating cleo
ton laws in special trolley line fran
daise election last fall when he Is
alleged to have used money or other
things Of value to influence votes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-25
saws r. II. win Yield.

Philadelphia, Sept. 24.-Dr. Jeffer-
son d. Gibson. of Denver. Col. presi-
dent Of the American Association OF
Clinical Research, declared IN an adj
dress at the Hahuemann Medical Col
lege here that within ten years medt-
cal science would probably have sue
ceeded in all but eliminating death
from tuberculosis from vital statistics.
DIR. Gibson, whose address opened
the seventh annual meeting OF the
association, said that recent dis
coveries by which the presence OF
tubercular tendencies can be detected
even before the germs appear in the
sputum. together with a later and
higher development OF the x-ray. will
in a short time remove tuberculosis
from the list OF necessarily fatal dis
eases
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-25
Aliens Must Paw Income Tax

Washington, Sept. 24.--Acting Sec
rotary of the Treasury McBurn today
made public decision In which 1t is
held that alien residents Of the United
states who are permanently employed
in this country are amenable to the
income tax law. 1t is doubted II the
decision viii have a far-reaching eff
feet on the volume of income tax COL
lections, officials saying that the bulk
OF the nnnaturalized residents Of the
country belong to the laboring classes
whose wages fall within the exemp-
ton Of the tax.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-25
PEOPLES FORUM.
More About Pensions.

To Honorable Thomas S. Martin and
Claude a. Swanson and the ten
congressman from Virginia.
Centlemen.--I have read with deep
interest the letters written 20 you
through The Virginian." by Mr.. s.
II. Love and Mr.. s. Il. Phillips both
requesting in earnest terms that you
should make an effort at the next
session OF Congress to have laws en-
acted which will place all living Con-
federate veterans on the pension roll
| Of the Federal government, on the
same footing with Northern soldiers.
| Both of the above mentioned gentle
men In their letters have very ably
argued the question involved and have
set forth many substantial reasons
why pensions should be granted the
few surviving Confederate veterans.
There, are many members OF the
Grand Army of the Republic who
would be highly gratified should Con-
gress do something to ameliorate the
condition of those whom they now
, take pleasure In calling Comrades 4"
and there are also many, very many
| Northern citizens, who would be GLAD
to contribute their influence toward
| such an end. Can we say as much
for some of our own people7 / refer
| to those who heretofore have assumed
the ground tffhI the Confederate vet
eran is too proud to accept anything
coming from the Federal government.
In this particular matter there is no
question of pride. but is simply a Ques-
tion OF right, as every Confederate
soldier fought for what he regarded
as his constitutional rights, and there
he acted from conscientious and pa
triouc convictions, and as he con-
cetyed at the time, for the best in
/ terests OF "a common country. Look
at his conduct since the close Of our
great struggle for constitutional lib
erty. Has he not always proved to
be a good and loyal citizen? Wit
ness how his own son and grandson
Went bravely and periodically forth
! in defense of our nation during our
Spanish war, showing by their con-
duct That the spirit of liberty had sur
vived during the long years since the
civil war. And who has heard issue
| from the lips Of the old veterans,
words of discomfort or murmurs Of
impatience? Should such men be per
mitted to sink into their graves with
no recognition OF their devotion to
eneir country?
/ Some expression, in a public man
ner. OF tho opinions on this matter by
! the above-named congressional Of
! ficials. would be of great interest TO
the old veterans and their friends
in this State.
w. NJ McMECHEN.