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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-21
TAINTED POLITICS
BY Peter Radford.

BY Peter Radford.
This country is suffering more from
tainted politics than from any other
malady at the present time. There 10
scarcely q campaign speech made, q
platform demand written or mea-
sure enacted into law that does not
carry the faint Of personal gain Of
some politician or political faction
thereof 81
There is more blue sky In cam
paign promises OF many politicians
running for Office than was ever con-
tanned in the prospectuses Of the bold.
est promoters of chimerical business
schemes. There are more secret com.
binations formed by politicians In the
name Of my Country" than were ever
formed under any and all other
aliases. There are more political re-
bates hidden in the phrase BE it en-
acted" than were ever concealed un-
der any and all other DISCUSSES.
The inordinate thirst for political
power and unrestrained passion for
mastery has caused more distress In
this nation than the greed for gold,
and it ought to be regulated BY law.
No business combination ever pursued
their competitors as relentlessly or
visited more heartless cruelty upon
their customers than q political party
that seeks to make junk Of an in
dustry, or cripple business for party
success, through tariff measures. po-
litical supervision and ofttimes de-
structive legislation. Many political
platforms are as alluring to the voter
as the story OF the rainbow with its
pot of gold and their contamination
about as far-fetched. Self-gain is the
first law in politics. There are many
men in Office today who, If they
could not shake plums OF the tree OF
American liberty or cut melon taken
from Uncle Sans comm1ssary, would
have less desire to serve the public
The country is surfeiting with patri.
OTIS, who will bare their breast to bull
lets in defense of their country, but
there are few men in public life who
will bare their breast to voters Or run
the gauntlet Of party disfavor in de-
Tense of agriculture OF. industry. No
representative Of the people, who Will
permit personal prejudice to dethrone
justice, party success to disfranchise
reason or the rancor of q political
campaign to influence Judgment can
render capable service. '-@'
The preservation Of our prosperity
depends upon wisdom, courage and
honesty in government, and the Amer
lean voter should seek these attri-
butes as implicitly as the Wise Men
followed the Star of Bethlehem and
they will often be found to rest over
the stable; the plow or the staff OF
the Shepherd The .surest cure for
tainted politics and machine rule Is
fresh air and sunshine and these i'm
portant elements are most abundant
upon the farm, and when farmers,
bankers and merchants are elected to
membership in legislative bodies, much
of the trouble in government will dis
annaar - :. :. - -" -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-21
BROOKLYN'S BIG PAGEANT

New York, May 21.-The twenty
third regiment armory, at Bedford
avenue and Pacific street, will be
the scene tonight of a giant indoor
pageant of early American history.
The principal guests will be school
children from the public and high
schools. The purpose of the pageant
is to keep fresh in the minds of the
younger generation the great events
of this country's early history.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-21

is that Coffey is in training for a
match with Willard-sometime. The
date is not of much Importance for,
the big champion is not anxious to
display his wares in the roped ring
just yet, but when he is prepared to
come out into the ring again Jim
Coffey expects to be sitting inside
the ropes waiting for Jess.
So Gibson wants Coffey to meet all
corners until the big time arrives,
when his fighter will be in condition
to stand up to the champ. Billy
Gibson is a crafty manager but it
will take some clever work to force
the big Kansas cowboy champ into
the ring before he wants to-
However, unless Gibson and Bulger
come to: terms there is not much
chance of Coffey meeting Weinert.
The Broadway Sporting club wanted
the match as Coffey is favorite Of
the New York fight "bugs'' just now.
A regular vanload of trouble has
been wished on McGraw and he can
not seem to dump it. Fred Snod
grass is sorely missed by the New
York team, for outfielders who can
both field and hit are at a premium
just now. Fred's sore hand must be
practically we'll, and he should be
back in the game soon. But picking
out the Giants troubles is small work
these days. They are so plentiful
they jump right up in your face. In
fact, the old time stars are neck deep
in a sea of misfortune.
The recent winning of the Modified
Marathon in New York by Hannes
Kolehmanien seems not to discourage
local runners Almost nightly a
score of white pants and bare legs
can be seen running around New
York's we'll known parks. What
these promising athletes are training
for is unknown. Perhaps they are
preparing for next years marathon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-21
WILSON TO FAVOR PENSIONS

Washington, D. c., May 21.-Pres-
ident Wilson will advocate a system
of civil service retirement pensions
in his next message to congress, &C
cording to the opinion expressed by
the delegates assembled here today
for the annual convention of the
United States Civil Service Retire.
ment association.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-21

IS Louisville, KY, has q woman who.
holds the position Of municipal scrub.
Ebgr and It Is her duty to see that oil
tenement homes. are kept rs clean as
the health department decides the
same shall be.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-21

The town of Simla, India, is built
on the side of steep hill, and the
roof of one house is often on q level
with the foundation of one on the
next terrace.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-21
Many Good Dogs Held.

g. Several dogs of excellent breed
have been captured by the dog
catcher and are now held in the city
pound. Chief Ripple urges the pur-
chasing of tags for these dogs as 1t
would be a loss to have them disposed
of in the same manner as the worth
less mongrels.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-21

Mrs. Josephine D. Hill of Macon,
Ca, was married at the age of IL and
became a grandmother at the age
of 20. a. <-.-:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-21

Crystals of sodium nitrate so pur,
and perfectly formed that they Cal
be used in optical instruments hav'
been made by Paris scientist.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-21

Issuance of game hunting licenses
in London have fallen off fifty per
cent during the past six months. En-
listments to hunt Germans, however,
has increased several thousand per
cent. - -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-21

Quite a number Of the fight fans,
from "the States have made the trip.
to Toronto to see the Jess Willard !:
Jack Johnson fight pictures. The
film shows that. Willard put up a.
great battle, especially after the tenth
round.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-21

The discovery of fish glue is at
tributed to Massachusetts, man who,
while making chowder, found that it
stuck to his fingers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-21

Oregon has three women plumber
and two female trunk makers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-21

Pioneer wants-one-half cent .
word cash.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-21

In London some rich women are
has invented mustard pot in which
pressure on piston on top forces a
small amount OF the contents out a
spout. =i5@.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-21

Agriculture is recognized as the
greatest Of all industries and q pros
porous, progressive and enlightened
agricultural population Is the sursst
safeguard of civilization.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-21

!. It is an admitted economic fact that
there can be no permanent prosperity
without q permanent agriculture.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-21
WATERED SECURITIES
BY Peter Radford.

-: >, BY Peter Radford. =.
Much has been said and more writ
ten about the evils of watered stock In
big. business concerns and the farm
ers of this nation believe that every
dollar written into the life OF any
business organization, should be able
to, say Il know that my Redeemer
nveth," but farming is the biggest
business on earth, and there is more
water in it's financial transaction than
that of any other industry. There is
as; much water in a farmers note
drawing eight, or ten per cent interest
when other lines of industry secure
money for four or five per cent per
annum, as there is in q business pay
ing reasonable compensation upon
the face value of securities repre-
senting an investment Of only fifty
cents on the dollar. The only dit.
ference is, the water is in the interest
rate in one instance and in the secur-
tiles in the other, =: -.I.., -. - = p,
The promoter Outlines takes chances
and his success. is contingent upon
the development Of the property in.
volved but the Insurer, as rule, takes
no chances and his success cripples
the property involved. There may be
Industries that cry louder but none
that suffer more severely from flnan-
cial immortality in both law and GUS
tom than that of agriculture.
The farmers Of America today are
paying 100000, 900 per annum in
usury on real estate and chattel
loans, and this interest capitalized
at five per cent, represents $4,0O0,0O0.-
900 Of fictitious values which the farm.
r is paying interest on. This sum of
oney is almost equal to the annual
r: me of crops produced In the United
:. les. "a q,
The earning power Of the farmers
..ote based upon his interest rate very
nearly divides. likes the earth's sur.
ace-three-fourths water and one
fourth land. The largest body Of wa
ter that floats upon the financial hem.
isphere now rests upon the farms
and it's waves are dashing and it's
pillows are rolling against seven mil
lion homes threatening ruin and dis
aster to the prosperity Of the nation.
Will our public servants who under
stand how to drain the liquid OF in
sdustrial properties turn the faucet and
let the water of the farms?
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-21

Either of the Catholic or Protestant
Efbles Offered Will Be Mailed to Any
Address for the 6 Free Certificates,
the Amount Set Opposite the Style
Selected and 23c ExSra for Postage.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-21

No matter how many Bibles you may
now have, here is one that will be
used. for these eye-teaching pictures
make plain the subjects illustrated. 1t
is not essential to belong to church
to realize tie educational value of this
Book of Docks. Every progressive
man, woman and child who wants to
advance should be familiar with It's
educational and literary merits.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-23
PITTSBURGH BANK
FORCED TO CLOSE

Pittsburgh, Dec. 22.-The Pittsburgh
Bank for Savings, one Of the best
known institutions in the city, failed
to open for business today. The bank
was closed by order Of the Pennsyl-
vania banking department. G. H.
Getty, bank examiner, has been ap-
pointed temporary receiver.
No statement was issued with the
closing notice, but it was known in
the financial district that the bank
had been unable to weather the storms
it has encountered since the failure
of James S. Kuhn and w. S. Kuhn,
who were credited with being prom
inently identified with the bank In
1913.
The Pittsburgh Bank for Savings
was chartered in 1862 with a capital
stock Of 100000. In 1901 it absorbed
the Real Estate Savings bank and in
1908 the capitalization was increased
to 100000 by a stock dividend from
surplus.
Depositors of the bank included
many persons with savings accounts,
although the institution did a general
business. Deposits December Is,
1915. were S10,945.71S.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-23
BRITISH TROOPS
GETTING TOGETHER

Berlin, Dec. 22.-The Cologne Ga
zette reports that British troops which
have been stationed on islands In the
eastern Mediterranean have been
withdrawn to be sent to Saloniki.
The Overseas News agency says:
"The Cologne Gazette publishes a
dispatch from Athens stating that
nearly all the British troops have left
Imbros, Lemnos and Tenedos Islands,
to be sent to Salonikt.
"The troops on Imbros island were
most discontinued. Some of the trops
mutinied and five or six officers Of the
general staff are reported to have
been killed. Finally the troops were
removed after they had been promis-
ed that numerous, reinforcements
would be sent"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-23
POsTOFF|CE HAS
BIC BUSINESS NOW
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS RUSH Is ON
BUT SYSTEMATIC HANDLING
OF 1T is FEATURE.

Everything is going along in fine
shape. Lots of business but we are
handling it without much trouble"
says Postmaster G. w. McCarty In
speaking of the big annual Christmas
business rush now on at the local Of
flee.
Hundreds of tons of mail have been
handled already and extra help has
been employed to take care of 1t. The
general delivery and parcel post win
dows are open every night until 10
o'clock and this gives people who are
employed down town all day and 9TH
ers who cannot get away at any other
time, a chance to mail their packages.
The noticeable feature about the
whole affair Is the system with which
it Is done. Each one, old clerk and
new has his or her work and they do
it. This eliminates any loss Of time
by confusion or duplication. The
Whatsoever circle of the Kings
Daughters is selling red cross seals
and stickers In the lobby of the build
ing, it's use having been given them
by the postmaster.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-23
ENGLAND VOTES
FOR BIGGER ARMY
Continued From Page ~
KAISER IS ILL.

Emperor William has been free
from illness, so far as reports have
indicated, since early this year, the
last previous report of his illness hay
ing been circulated on January 81,
when he was said to be returning to
Berlin because Of throat trouble and
to be suffering from chill. There
was no official confirmation Of the re-
ports, however, and nothing more was
heard of them.
A little more than year ago there
was official admission that the emper-
or had feverish bronchial cattarh but
was able to give attention to staff re-
ports on the war. There were al
sorts of rumors-even one in London
that he was dead-but all were dis
counted by authorized statement that
he had improved. Apparently his i'll
ness last year was the result Of strain
from hard work early in the war.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-23
Ottumwa post Office but which
never received.

4
Mrs. McNabb, of Delta, while visii
ing here, had written to E. Root, 9!
the Delta bank, asking for $50 OF he
account and as the bank was close
Mr.. Root, sent her a personal ched(
and on the back of the letter, received
by him, he wrote a note as an identit,
cation. The check was submitted a
the First National bank here and re
turned to Mr.. Root, cancelled. Mrs
McNabb called on Mr.. Root and aske,
why the money was not sent to he
and an investigation followed.
This morning Mrs. Mary McNabt
residing on rural route No. 5, called q,
the station and told Mr.. Gallaghe|
that she had received the letter at thl
general delivery window. She gav2
rs her reason for cashing the chez
that she had relatives in Delta AM
thought that they had sent the mons
to her. She became aware that the l@'
ter was not intended for her VIII
Chief Gallagher drove out to her honN
and left word with her son that u
wanted to see her.
Mrs. Mary McNabb, living on RouN
No. 5 has made arrangements to ~
turn the money to Mrs. Mary McNaH
of Delta
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William II. Christie,


The Oskaloosa Herald of Tuesday
has the following on the death Of Will
liam H. Christie:
William H. Christie, aged almost IS
years, died this afternoon at 1880
o'clock. at his home, 30S First avenue
east. The death comes as result of
a long period of illness and is due
partly to old age.
Mr.. Christie was born in Madison
Ind, and came west to Iowa in the
early nineties. He has been resi-
dent of this city for some twenty
years, coming here from Monroe, Ia,
and was well known throughout the
community. A member Of the Chris
tian church, he has been closely asso-
ciated with the work of the local or
ganization.
The deceased is survived by his wife
Mrs. Mary E. Christie, and seven chill
dren: Mrs. e. Won Budenbrook of
Trinidad, Colo; Frank L. Christie of
this city; John e. Christie of Ottum-
wa; Mrs Fl. O. Sawyer of Seymour;
Mrs. Fred Vermilyea of Muscatine;
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Mrs. Jessie 3, Howard,

Mrs. Jessie B. Howard, the wife Of
John Howard, died suddenly this morn
ing at 5 o'clock at the residence of her
family, 1880 East Main street, at the
age of 3S years. She is survived by
her husband, John, her mother, Mrs.
Jane Morrison of Ottumwa, and four
children. Orpha, Charles and Opal, all
at home, and Mrs. Gladys Mefford Of
this city.
She was a member of the Mystic
Workers OF the World, Ottumwa lodge
No. 827.
The funeral services will be held
Friday afternoon at o'clock from the
residence and will be conducted by
Rev. G. A. Field. Interment will be
made in the Shaul cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-23

in southern Iowa have made him wide
ly known all over the state.
Mr. Junkin is survived by his wife
and three sisters, Mrs. Virginia Swim
burne Of Washington, d. c., Mrs. Ger
trude McCracken of Hamilton, Mont,
and Mrs. John Hinkhouse Of Fairfield.
Also two brothers, Paul, of Creston,
and William of Charlton. The latter
two arrived this afternoon in Fair
field.
The arrangements for the funeral
await the news from relatives at q
distance.
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Letter to Mdrp
McNQbb Puts Mary
McNQbb in Trouble

Mrs. Mary McNabb, received the let
ter sent to Mrs. Mary McNabb and
cashed the enclosed check made pay
able to Mrs. Mary McNabb but 1t was
not the right Mrs. Mary McNabb.
This was the situation Chief OF Pc
lice Peter Gallagher faced when he In
vestigated the cashing Of check sent
to Mrs, Mary McNabb Of Delta to the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-23
SWITCHMEN WIN
AND STRIKE IS OFF

Chicago, Dec. 22.-Settlement of the
threatened strike Of 1000 switchmen
employed by the railroads entering
Chicago was announced today with the
word that the railroad general man.
ayers committee had agreed to the
employees contention that transfer
trains should include caboose for the
accommodation of the trainmen.
The dispute between the trainmen
and the railroads was largely based on
this point, the railroads having ruled
that transfer trains need not carry the
caboose.
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STILL CLAIM RoUr.

Berlin, Dec. 22.--Advices received
here from Constantinople reiterate
the assertion that the British forces
which quit the Dardanelles retired in
great disorder.
According to Constantinople re-
ports,' says the Overseas News agen-
cy, "the British left their sick and
wounded behind. Their retreat, which
they pretend was carried out system
atically. in reality was head over
heels flight"
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WOMAN OF "a
HAS APPENDICITIS

Brooks, Dec. 22.-Mattie Spring took
suddenly ILL., The family physician was
summoned at once and pronounced it
appendicitis Another doctor was call
ed from Omaha and an operation was
performed at the home Of her son Jake
Spring, about midnight. The patient is
~ wears old and it is said stood the OPP
GRAFTON we'll and was getting along
fine. 1t was stated this was the second
case the doctors had ever known at her
age.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-23
IOWA PUBLISHER
STRICKEN At DESK
EDITOR OF FAIRFIELD LEDGER
SUFFERS STROKE OF APOPLExY
IN HIS OFFICE.
Fairfield, Dec. 22.-H. M. Junkin
died at 2:17 this afternoon as
result Of apoplexy with which ne
was stricken while at his desk
shortly before noon.

Fairfield, Dec. 22.-(SpeciaD-
old NJ. Junkin, veteran editor of the
Fairfield Ledger and one Of the best
known publishers in southern iowa,
was stricken with apoplexy ABOUT
1880 o'clock this morning while at
his desk.
Mr.. Junkin was so years Of age, and
one of family of newspaper people:
His long association with the Fairfield
ledger and activity in editorial circles
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-23
BAR STOCK BROKERS
OF TEUTON BIRTH

London, Dec. 22.-The membership
committee Of the stock exchange
adopted the following rule today:
"a candidate Of German or Austro-
Hungarian birth is ineligible to mem
bership."
This rule is subject to confirmation
by the stock exchange at meeting
next Wednesday.
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Fred Rosen,

The funeral of Fred Rosen, who
passed away Monday morning At S
o'clock at his home, 1909 Locust street,
was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the home, and $3.50 from the
Swedish Lutheran church. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. P. o.
Bersell and interment was made in the
Ottumwa cemetery.
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Obituary
James ROUGH.

The funeral Of James Rouch, who
died Tuesday morning at 9:35 at his
home in Bloomfield, was held this
and was conducted by Rev. M. E.
Scoles, interment being made In the
Bloomfield cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-23
SUBMARINE CAPTURED. Il

Paris, Dec 22.-According to dis
patch to the Messaggero from Malta.
forwarded by the Havas correspond
ent at Rome, an Austrian submarine
has been captured by two torpedo
boats, presumably Italian.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-23

Mrs. j. d. Johnston of Seymour; Mrs.
W. f. Bayer of Ottumwa. The young
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Christie, Mrs. Betty Lois Springer, has
been dead for some time.