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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-12
Organic alton of Legislature is
Proceeding in Very Quiet Manner
az ORA WILLIAMS
Special oes Molnes Correspondent for The Courier

Des Moines, Jan. 9~-With the speak
ership contest being conducted In a
very lady-like fashion, and sufficient
number Of members of the Legislature
on hand to take firm stand against
the army of candidates, some attention
is being given to the opening prelim-
inaries for the thirty.sixth general as.
semhly. A little conference was held
in the governors rooms yesterday by
the Polk county members and some
others to take steps for getting ready
for the Inauguration. If the prelimin-
aries are to be damned together In two
days, as contemplated by the bill pass
ed at last session, there must be some
things done before the legislative COM
mitees are ready to say the word. If
there Is to be inauguration early in the
week then the platform In the state
house rotunda must be constructed,
music secured, decorations provided
for and other necessary details looked
after. Now it is the desire Of the gov
ernor to hustle things along and induce
the legislature to get down to business
as quickly as possible. So the adjutant
general and some others will proceed
to make some Of the arrangements, at
least in a tentative way, and trust to
the legislature approving the same. In
no other way can the inauguration be
moved forward to the early part of the
week without embarrassment. AS soon
as sufficient number of the members
are here program will be agreed upon
so that it may be followed and an
nouncement Of the program for the
week be made in advance.
In the meantime interest has been
partially transferred from house to
senate in the matter of organization;
but really the only big thing in organ
izing the senate Is the committee as
signments. 1t is reported that Lieut.
Gov. Harding has arranged it so that
he has fine excuse for not arriving
too soon on the scene. He has new
baby at his house and 1t needs his con-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-12
DUTIES OF CITIZENS.

President Wilson made an I'M
promptu speech yesterday while on
his way to indianapolis, Ind, in which
he chided the people for their careless
ness in matters of public interest. he
told them very plainly that they pay
too little attention to the obligations
that go with being free citizens in a
free and self governed country. ne
complained that the peoples retl-
cence in making their wishes felt
makes it hare for legislators who re-
ally want to do that which the people
want done.
He said in part:
"In Washington the best thing for you
and the thing that you want US to
do, is mighty hard thing to find out,
particularly when you are not think
ing about your own affairs and are
constantly thinking about what IS
none of your business, namely, what
is going on on the other side OF the
water"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-12

charge for water per thousand gal
Ions. And it might well be added here
that Ottumwa stands well up in the
list In the matter of pure water fur
nished to the consumers.
The record that is being made by
the board of trustees is all the better
by comparison with what happens in
most cities where the waterworks are
owned by the municipalities which
they serve. With few exceptions, the
record is that municipality owned
plants are failure. They charge an
average rate or even high rate for
service and they force the levying OF
heavy taxes to make up yearly def
cts. They are mismanaged and de-
preciate in value with each succeed
ing year despite the generous outpour-
ing of the taxpayers money. And on
top Of that they furnish material for
constant or recurring civic quarrels
That Is the record of the average city
owned waterworks plant.
But such is not the case in Ottum-
wa. Three efficient men were placed
in charge of run down plant soon
after the city acquired it. They were
not mere politicians, they were men
who could afford to devote themselves
to the peoples business and take out
their pay in satisfaction at work well
done. They have builded up the plant
until it ranks in efficiency among the
best in the state. They have furnish
ed good water and now they have
found it possible to decrease the rate
Of charges. And they have not In
creased taxes to do 1t, but on the con-
trary have put the plant in shape to
cvt down taxes The waterworks IS
being handled on business basis oy
men Of ability.
The citizens will do well to bear IN
mind what can be done with their
property when capable and efficient
men are placed in charge. The cltl-
zens will soon be confronted with the
task of selecting officers for the ad'
ministration of the city. II the men
they select are as efficient In their
work as are the waterworks trustees,
then we can be assured OF good ao'
and a growing and pros
porous city.
If the citizens fail to pick men on
their merits, the consequences Will be
otherwise.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-12
GIVE SOUP TO POOR.

Mason City, Jan. "a barrel Of
soup to be given away each day is the
new scheme adopted by one of this
city's local meat shops. 1t Is to be
given away largely under the direction
of Miss Gibbs, overseer of the poor of
the city. The barrel of soup is to
be made fresh every day and school
children and others are to come to
the shop where they are to be waited
on. The soup will be fit for king and
in this way the proprietor expects to-
help a good many Of the deserving
poor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-12
u. S. A. NOT SELLING
DISCARDED RIFLES

Washington, D. c., Jan. 9.-War de-
partment officials here today believed
that an inventory taken by Secretary
Garrison showing that none of the
governments discarded Krag Jorgen-
sen army rifles have been removed
from United States arsenals since the
European war began, would set at
rest persistent and widespread rumors
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-12

England is very sorry to have Of
Tended the United States in this mat
ter of selling neutral merchant yes
sells. England will reply to the Unit
ed States note of protest in the same
friendly spirit in which the said note
was couched. But nevertheless Eng
land in all probability will keep right
ON Selling neutral ships until some
argument stronger than one of Secre-
tary Bryan's diplomatic notes is made.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-12
Austrian Ar11p is Caught in
Trap By the Russian Leaders

9-The Ausans in trap
fully Generals Ruzsky and vanof according avces
without
hands Austrian
the Aus
lacking
their attack in totally unexpected
With the
the Carpahans side Bochna
Warsaw,
marshes mined and strongly held the Russians On the other
Wielczka Bochna the unfavorable
being to hert the
late
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-12
TRUSTEES MAKE
EXCELLENT SHOWING.

The reduction of the charges for
water service as announced yester-
~day in The Courier, illustrates the
.henefts that accrue to the people
when. they put efficient and capable
men In Office Ottumwa, under It's
new rating, ranks among the five
cities in the state having the lowest
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-12
EDDYVILLE
FAMILY RETURNS

Eddyville. Jan. 9.-Mrs. William De
Long and daughter Marjorie arrived
in Eddyville Friday from Greenfield,
Ohio, and have decided to reside here
again.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-12
DECLINE TO TALK
ON BRITISH NOTE

Washington, D. c., Jan. 9.-Secre.
tary Bryan and other administration
officials were at work today going over
Great Britain's preliminary reply to
the American note protesting against
interference with commerce on the
high seas. Awaiting President Will
sons return to the city late today.
however, all officials refused absolutely
to comment on it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-12

Men are announcing themselves as
candidates for office. Intelligent vot-
ers should begin inquiring into their
fitness right now, but can afford to
reserve their opinion until the time
comes to vote.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-12
GRAIN WEIGHING
BUREAUS ILLEGAL

st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 9.-Grain weigh
ing bureaus maintained by the Mer-
chants exchange OF st. Louis and by
the hoard of trade Of Kansas City, are
illegal, according to a notice served on
the two exchanges by Attorney Gen
eral Barker of Missouri. All weighing
must be done under the supervision Of
the state warehouse commission.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-12

A law requiring a lobbyist to regis
ter with the secretary OF state, set
ting forth the character OF ms en-
ployment and the mans OF ms en-
ployer is recommended by Governor
Ralston of Indiana in his annual mes
sage to the legislature.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-12

Don't fail to read the serial story
by the author of Get Rich Quick Wal
lingford," which commences in The
Courier next week. If you are not
now taking the paper, better get on
the list at once for the story alone
is worth the price of subscription.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-12
ASSISTANT p. NJ. RESIGNS.

Davenport, Jan. 9.-Willis N. Bragg,
who has been assistant postmaster at
the Davenport postofflce for over six
years has rendered his resignation to
take effect on Jan. 16.-He resigns to
reenter the employ Of the Standard
|Oil Co
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-12
THE WONDERFUL MIDDLE WEST.

Dec. ID to Dec. 19-the receipts OF
meat animals at the Union stock yards
In Chicago were 442,453 head. NO
other place in the world could dupli-
cate the feat Of the Union stock yards
In taking care of such an enormous
number Of cattle and hogs and sheep,
and no section Of the world other than
the wonderful middle west could sup
plv such a large number of cattle IN
the ordinary course of business In
ono week. The great middle west
does not fully appreciate itself. 1t
is a certainty that Iowa, the center
If the middle west, is not awake 10
its own advantages and Is neglectlng
to tell the remainder OF the Worlo
how great state 1t Is.
The farmers who shipped live stock
to Chicago during the week above
mentioned, received in payment the
enormous sum of $11,134,2lO.OO.
Those dollars we're real. They were
cash and could be and probably were
to a great extent put right into cir
culation in building up the great
middle west.
What was true of the record week
in December is true to a slightly les
ser extent, practically every week IN
the year. The farmers of the middle
west send their cattle and farm pro-
duce to market and receive millions
upon millions of dollars in return.
The men to whom they sell are Tor
the most part middle westerners and
thew in turn sell at profit what they
buy from the farmer And much OF
the stuff goes to other sections OF
this country and to other countries
also. Every bit is paid for and the
money all comes back to the middle
west to be spent here again and again.
That one week in December tells
eloouently why the middle west is the
most prosperous section of the country
right now. There is market-and al
ways this will be true-for the pro
ducts OF the middle west farm, BE-
scause man must eat whether he mas
clothes on his back and luxur1es III
his home or not
At a time when other sections OF the
country are not enjoying great pros
perity it should be source OF gratf
fude to the people of this part OF the
country that they live in a section
that keeps on growing and building
I'm like the middle west.
Ita horn can certainly stand for
lot Of blowing by it's friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-12

A city man once had occasion to
visit a farmer on business, and re-
NAMED for dinner. The piece de ris-
lance was literally very tough chick
en-. Those at the table, including the
farmers two young sons, struggled
unsucccssfully to make some impress
sion upo- their respective helpings,
when Sam turned to his brother. tom,
he said softly, II wish old Dick hadn't
aided. Don't your"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-12

ING justice and answered.
mo, jedgc. If he was nah husban'
and he treated me lax he did is wife,
all wouldn't call no p'liceman. No, sab
ah'd call de undertaken"
The young Scot never liked his
mother-in-law, and this weighed heav-
lily on the mind of his wife, who was
i'll.
Calling her husband to her bed
side, she said to him. SANDY. lad,
I'm vera Ill, and want you to gle me
a promise"
ri promise" replied Sandy.
What is it,"
"Weel, ken that when dee I'll
hae fine funeral, and I want you to
ride up In front in carriage wi my
mither.'
Well" sadly responded Sandy,
"l've gied We my word, an it's nae me
that'll gang back on that, but I'll .ell
we one thing, we've spoilt the day for
me-"
A young Partisan, noted for his
grace and readiness as a second in
many duels, had been asked by a
friend to accompany him to the may
ors Office and aff1x his signature as a
witness to the matrimonial ceremony.
He consented, but when the scene
was reached he awkwardly forgot him
self
Just as the mayor was ready for the
last formalities, he broke out, to the
establishment of all parties, with the
remark:
Gentlemen. cannot this unhanpv
affair be arranged? Is there no way
of preventing this sad occurrence"
Settlement worker Visiting tene-
ments)-And your father is working
now and getting $40 week? That's
splendid! And how much does he
put away every Saturday night, my
dear?
Little girl-Never less than three
quarts, ma'am.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-12
Press Comment

Cedar Rapids Gazette: A man
should prove distinct success in his
own business before he is put IN
charge OF stupendous business such
as that of a great state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-12

A little ashes spread on an icy
walk makes walking easy and may
prevent a broken leg.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-12

that they were being sold to European
belligerents.
In a statement based on this inven.
tory, Secretary Garrison declared that
the government had no present inten-
ton Of changing its order issued last
summer prohibiting the sale of these
guns.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-12

Davenport Times: II a burning
electric cable in New York subway
sets. the whole city in panic by con-
costing traffic on subway and sur
face lines. what would be the effect
of the sudden dropping Of 16-inch
shell into the city from hostile war
ship?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-12

RURAL CARRIERS TO MEET.
TT. Dodge, Jan. 9.-Rural carriers OF
Iowa will meet here Feb. % for their
annual convention.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-12

turned smiling countenance toward
the justice and answered.
No, jedgc. II he was nah husban'
and he treated me lax he did is wife,
ali wouldn't call no pliceman. No, sab
ah'd call de undertaken"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-12

"There's some good stuff in that
Young brother of yours, Miss Ethel
81 should say there was. He just
finished eating that two-pound box Of
chocolates you bought me-"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-12

A colored man had been arrested on
a charge of beating and cruelty mis-
using his wife. After hearing the
charge against the prisoner, the justice
turned to the first witness.
Madam" he said, "if this man were
your husband and had given, you a
beating, would you call the police?''
The woman addressed, veritable
amazon in size and aggressiveness,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-12

Clinton Herald: The fact that sew
eral hundred children OF fourteen
years or under are working In coal
mines in this state demonstrates that
Iowa still has something to do in the
matter of child labor legislation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-12
"Pap is gittin' kinder discouraged"
remarked Hiram Wayback.
s'How so?" asked the neighbor.
"W-a-a-l he's pasted nigh onto 10000

medical recipes into a book endurin'
the last forty years, an he amt had
sick day yet"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-12

Foreign representatives: Cone. Lor-
enzen & Woodman. Mallers BUILDING
Chicago; 225 Fifth Ave, New YORK
City: Gumbel Bldg, Kansas City, Mo,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06

Valet" with Raymond Hitchcock. See photo
METRoPoLfTAN- OPERA HousE-"saiva-
ton Nell feature photoplay; (, condensed
on ~ symphony orchestra. and aquatic
FoRREsT-"The Birth OF a Nation with
woode Akin d. W. Griniths mammoth
tion. founded in part on Thomas Dixon's
,Gltansman,m A marvellous entertainment. .
ADELPHl-"The German Side Of the War"
Excellent moving pictures OF the great war
IrSm ne Tegton angle: . ,,s NJ. v,sSo
PALACE-''The Case of Becky" with Blanche
REGENTa1"The Flash of the Emerald" with
sTANLEY-"zaza," with Pauline Frederick
Engagement extended.
STOCK.
WALNUT-"Polly of the Circus" with Edith
Talaferro. The familiar sentimental COM
edy about the circus rider and the, minister
KNICKERBocK OR. Fought and Paid For, -
with the Knickerbocker Players. George
Broadhursts tense and exciting drama.
VAUDEVILLE.
KEITH s-Fritzi scheff; Bertha Creighton IN
our HUSBAND, Al Lyden In "A Native ,s-,o OF
MRms and MSaS N Amost
Frankie Heath and George Perry; Four Lon
dons; Leo Beers; the seebacks, and Hearst
NiXoN's GRKND9Eugenie Blair in The
mi pSy lanes v and nSa Marie MrE
rill; Love and Wilbur; Twisto; comedy pic
lures,
GLOBE-''Everybody, an allcgory. by Peter
g. Fiatte; the Six songbirds; Mott and
Maxhed. in The Manicure Girl; Stoddard
and Hayes; Irving Both; the Atlas Trio;
Hill and Hackett; Marie Arvelle; Potter,
Hartwell and company and Mcclellan and
Carson.
AME RICAN-First half of week; Songs of
Nations" with Lewis Piotti; The Claim
and Warren and Brockway.
CROSS KEYS-First half OF week: Colonial
Days; Brown and jackson, in at the
Club" Hawley and Hawley; Cameron. De
Witt, in THE Groom Forgot; Al Wilson,
and La Pelle and Williams, aerialists.
RETURNING.
PEOPLE S-"Bringing Up Father" with John
Cane; Gus Hils production of the cartoon
comedy based on George McManus' pictures.
BURLESQUE.
DUMONT S--Dumont's Mnstrels in 1.-THE Vol
unteer Firemen," Widow Broom-Lee" and
other parodies songs and slxits.
TROCADERO-"The Americans" with Fanita
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06
CRAMP BID LOWEST
FOR THREE DESTROYERS
Philadelphia Firms Offer to
Build War Ships Below
Those of Competitors

The william cramp q Son shipbuildins
Company. Of this city, made the lowest
price in the bids for destroyers, opened
at the Washington Navy Department
this afternoon.
The concern offered to build three de.
stroyers at $S35.000 each II its own ma.
chinery was used, with 1880 additional
on each craft II they were delivered al
the Mare Island Navy 1ard at sar
Francisco.
The Bath Iron Works, at Bath, Me.
offered to build one destroyer for ss7s. 800
with $4,000 additional II delivered at IN,
Mare Island Navy Yard.
The Union Iron Works, at San Fran.
cisco. offered to build one destroyer 10,
$915. 900.
The Seattle Construction ana Drydoch
Company's bids called for one DESTROYER
at $SS5,O00 or two at $4,000 each.
other bidders were the Fore Rive,
shipbuilding Company at Quincy, Mass
and the Newport News Shipbuildinp
Company at Newport News, Va.
The Navy Department advertised fo,
bids on six destroyers not to cost more
than 1926, 900 each.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06
BURIED AS RELATIVE WEEDS
Funeral Here-Girl, Unaware Of
Death, Goes TO Altar

Funeral services for Mrs Mary w. Car
stairs, 7s years old. Of lO1s Spruce street,
were held yesterday coincident with the
wedding Of her granddaughter. Miss Lily
Carstairs. TO Lieutenant John II. Towers.
U. s. N, In Dndon. The bride did not
learn Of her grandmother's death. which
occurred last Friday. untll she was on
the way TO the Savoy Chapel Royal for
the wedding ceremony.
The news of Mrs. Csrstsirs death at
her summer home at Chelsea was cabled
20 her son, Charles Stewart Carstairs.
and his wife In London last Friday night,
but Interference with the cable service
on account OF the war caused a delay. II
was decided then not to postpone the
wedding.
Miss Maria de KosenlSo another grand
daughter, was bridesmaid at the wedding
In London. Lieutenant Towers Is the
naval attache OF the United States EN-
bassy In London, and has occupied that
post for three years. He Is n native OF
Georgia. Before going to London he was
member OF the aviation corps Of the
United States Navy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06
Fractures Skull in Fit and Dies

Miss Alice Haynes, % years old, 1919
West Somerset street, suffered a frae-
tured skull today when she had an epi-
leptic fit on the front doorstep of her
home and fell. She died while being
taken to the Stetson Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06
ACCUSED OF STEALING $3.50
Assistant Postmaster at Royersford
Held in $1,000 Bail

Edward c. Kaltenbach. assistant post
master at Royersford, Pa, has been held
in $1,000 bail for court following his arrest
yesterday. when an examination of his
books indicated a shortage OF about $3.50.
According to the postal inspectors, Kalt-
enbach admits he took the funds
Kaltenbach, who is 25 years old, was
married recently. He entered the service
OF the Government about 10 years ago
as messenger. About two years ago
he was appointed assistant postmaster at
Royersford. His salary was $l1OO When
reports of the shortage reached the post
office here Postal Inspector John d. Ker-
nan was sent to Royersford and exam
ined the accused mans accounts. Deputy
Marshal w. E. Amsler arrested Kalten-
bach when the shortage was discovered.
He was arraigned before United States
Commissioner Long.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06
Stricken While Pushing Milk Cart

The strain of lifting a pushcart over
curb at Park avenue and Rush streets
today proved fatal to William Puff. "a
years old, of 1929 Seltzer street. Puff
who was a milk dealer, delivered his
goods in a pushcart. While trying 10
get it over the curb.s he was stricken
with heart disease and collapsed. Three
policemen of the Park and Lehigh ave-
nues station found him and carried him
to his home where he was pronouncad
dead by a physician.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06
SOCIETY FISH" TO ARRIVE
Additions to Park Aquarium to Be
Received With Honors

Some time today 225 exclusive fishes OF
all kinds will arrive here from Lake Erie
and Will be given a'warm welcome at the
West Philadelphia freight station by Su.
perintendent ?. L. Meehan, who directs
affairs at the Fairmount Park Aquarium
The fishes will be conveyed in wagons
to the aquarium and given q hasty In
PRODUCTION to the other OCCUPANTS. who
will no doubt be glad to see them.
The new arrivals will take a conspicuous
part In the big fish exposition which will
be held at the aquarium on November T.
For this big show King, the bull seal
will act as chief barker, and as he Is the
most voluble occupant of the tank he
should make a good press agent