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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09
CALIFORNIA RAINBOW.

Why go to California at this season
of the year in search of good weather?
That California is not always land
Of flowers and sunshine is shown very
conclusively in the announcement OF
the annual reunion Of former 1owans
to be held at Los Angeles. Three
separate dates have been fixed for the
one event. this being made necessary
by the fact that it rains nearly every
day at this time of the year. The an
nouncement of the meeting says that
the picnic will be held February %,
but in case of rain on that date the
picnickers can pack away their Iowa
ham sandwiches and walt until Feb
ruary 27. If it is still raining, the ex-
Iowans are to wait until March 6. II
it is still raining March 6, some of the
former Hawkeyes will be wishing they
were back enjoying an Iowa spring.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09
ANNUAL MEETING
OF GROUP TEN MEN

The annual meeting of Group Ten OF
the Iowa Bankers association will be
held in Abba on Friday, February 12.
The members will be the guests Of the
bankers of Monroe county and the
headquarters will be at the Abba Bush
ness Mems club rooms. The forenoon
is to be taken up with the registration
and a general reception. A banquet
will be served at noon at the First
Presbyterian church and the business
session comes in the afternoon. M. u.
Hutchinson of Ottumwa, will take on,
"The Federal Reserve Bank in Opera
tion," and Prof. Moregrass of Missouri
will tell Of alfalfa" Informal supper
will be served at the Monroe hotel and
an athletic exhibition and theater
party conclude the days program.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09
JEFFERSON COUNTY
PIONEER IS CALLED

Fairfield, Feb. 6.-Robert E. Parsons,
one of Jefferson county's best known
citizens died very suddenly this morn
ing at his home, FIVE miles east this
city. Mr.. Parsons has lived in this
county for long time and was 80
wears of age at the time of his death.
He was preparing to drive to Fairfield
to do some shopping when he was sud
denly stricken with heart trouble and
died almost Immediately. He is sur
vived by his wife and two sons, E. A..
Parsons who lives on his fathers place
and Harry Parsons, travelling sales
man living in Fairfield. No arrange
mants have been made for the funeral
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09
JAP CRUISER IS
COMPLETE WRECK
LATEST NEWS FROM PACIFIC IS
THAT WARsHlP HAS GROUND
TO PIECES ON ROCK.

San Diego, Cal, Feb. 6.-According
to information received here today the
japanese cruiser Asama, which struck
an uncharted rock off the western
coast Of Lower California, is wreck.
Two cruisers are reported to be stand
ing by the vessel and two Japanese
warships speeding to it to assist the
crew.
The cruiser, 1t is said, went down
last Sunday afternoon at the entrance
to Turtle bay. At the time the Asama
was making ten knots. The rock, sub
merged to depth of about twelve feet,
ripped open the hull about Is feet
abaft the bow.
The battleship settled quickly and
the gale which began to blow that
night is said to have completed it's de-
struction.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09

Mr.. Lewis cain in to tawk to pop last
mite, tawking about poklr and the war
and different things, and I sat thare
reeding a book called. "On the War
Path With Big Chief Poison Arrow
and aftir vile sed, Pop.
Watts trubbling my ony son, sed pop.
Do Indians RELY scalp peepil, sed.
They ust to befoar awl scalping privl-
lidges were given ovir to the ticklt
speckulaytors, sed pop.
Well, did they RELY take awl the
hare awf the top of persins he'd with
thare scalping nives sed
Yes, and occasionally littel awf the
sides, sed pop.
Well wat did it feal like, | sed.
O, it must have bin quite startling
liz you weren't ixpeckting it, sed pop.
Well, wat did they do it for, sed.
J, Purely for arts sake, sed pop. And
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09

The splitting of the republican party
was not caused by divergence OF
views upon the distinctive and historic
republican principles. If the clashing
of personalities is left out it will be
found that the progressive movement
was the expression Of Impotence with
overcautious legislation. There was
no reputation Of republican policies,
but demand for new legislation that
went far beyond what the conserva-
uves thought wise or necessary. Un-
der such circumstances it ought not
to be difficult to rehabilitate the re-
publican party and present united
front to the democrats in 1916. All
who seek to bring this about are per-
forming not only party but nation
al Observation-Disclosures Public
Ledger.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09
ey LEE pApE

he startid to tawk to Mr.. Lewis agen
and kepp looking at him, pop having
a littel round spot avn top Of his he'd
insted of Of hare and aftir vile sed
q pop they have hard time scalping
you woodent they.
Ha ha ha, that's rich, ha ha ha, sed
Mr.. Lewis.
Elementary humor, call it, and YER
ry poor at that, sed pop.
Ha, ha, ha, rich call 1t, rich ha, ha
ha, sed Mr.. Lewis.
Beeny, eethir perseed with yure reed
ing or go out and play, sed pop.
WITCH perseeded with my reeding,
beeing up to the part ware the erly
settlers heer the Indiuns yelling out
side of the churtch and run and grab
..thare guns and start to fife them
weathir its Sunday or not.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09

Some months ago the world was
asked to change the spelling Of
"Servia" to Serbia" by prominent
native of that little country which was
the match for starting the present
European confagration. The Serbs
contend that the "b" is correct and
the "v" Is not and they disliked the
''v" form of spelling because OF Its
similarity with such root words as
serve" and the words that come from
these roots including servile and serv-
ant Americans promptly adopted the
changed form and the big news gather
ing associations have dropped the
word "Servian" and now spell 1t
Serbian"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09
HIGHLAND CENTER.

o. M. Wycoff and family Of Ba,
tavia spent Sunday at the ]. P. Wy
coff home.
Miss Nancy Davis fell and hurt her
leg and is confined to her room suffer
ing quite badly
Mr.. Martin was passenger to Of
tumwa Monday where he is attending
commercial. college after spending Sun.
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Martin.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Kiel-
kopf, Jan. 20, 1915, a son.
Mrs. VIM. Emery Is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. r. Shoemaker and
family near Macon, Mo-, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Scott spent uSn.
day with Hedrick relatives.
DR.. J. F. Williams left Monday night
for Kansas City.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09
OPIUM JOINT IS
F0UN6 I5I
Theft Of Money From Rural
Visitor Leads to Raid
BY the Officers
PIPES, PILLS AND
COCAINE SEIZED
Two Visits Made to House:
Guns and Cartridges
Scattered About

pipe joint" was located Friday
night at 321 East Main street by
OFFICER Al Lightner when he had gone
to the place to arrest Miss May Grit
fifth and Mrs. Grant Loring on an in.
formation sworn out by Lee Robb and
Roscoe Smith OF Blakesburg.
Robb claims to have been robbed Of
$40 by one of the women in the house.
Officer Lightner arrested the woman
known as Mrs. Loring but May Grit
fifth made her escape before the police
arrived.
A complete opium set and large
bottle OF cocaine was found when the
officer made the arrest. The woman
Will be tried Monday morning at Q
O'Clock In police court on the charge
of lewdness and running disorderly
house.
Find Outfit.
Friday evening about 10 o'clock Lee
Robb and Roscoe Smith went to the
police station and said they had been
robbed by negro woman on East
Main street. Officer Lightner was
called and going to the place put the
woman under arrest. The officer
suspecting that the place was pipe
joint made search and found set
consisting of two pipes, one cane and
the other made from briar pipe at
tached to rubber hose; lamp, roller
and large quantity of cocaine. fs
Second Time Arrested.
This is the second time that this
woman has been arrested for running
a joint. Her husband, who has been
staying with her, has not yet been
apprehended by the officers but his
arrest will be but matter of short
time.
Search Place Again.
Chief Gallagher, thinking that more
pipes or stolen goods could be found
at the room, armed himself with a
search warrant this morning and &C.
companied by Officer Levi Noah
searched the rooms again. Another
pipe was found which was taken along
by the policemen. Two large trunks,
two suit cases and travelling bag
were opened and were found to be
packed with new clothes that had evi.
IDENTIFY not been worn. Drawer after
drawer filled with shirts, scarfs. tow
els and table linen were found by the
officers.
Traffic Broken.
There has been a great deal OF co.
caine and opium used in this city In
the last year and the officers have
been at loss to find where it came
from but think they have stopped the
traffic now. Several large drawers in
the furniture were packed with small
pill boxes and the small fakes of the
Snow" were evidence that the stun
could be purchased there.
Was Well Armed.
The room was armed like an ARISEN.
al as every drawer contained two or
more large boxes of cartridges and
two guns were found. A complete set
for loading dice and several dice that
had already been fixed were taken by
the officers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09
GERMAN PLOT IS FO|LOE
Plan To Blow Up French Steamer u
Discovered In Time And Man
Is Arrested At Sea.

Paris, Feb. ga plot to blow up the
French line steamer La Champagne,
which has arrived at Corunna. Spain,
from Mexico, was frustrated by wire
less message received aboard the ship
on January 10, according to the Jour-
nails Madrid correspondent. Reports
made by officers of the vessel when It
landed are said to have stated that the
information given in the wireless mes
sage was that man aboard, believed
to be German, intended to destroy
the ship. Prompt measures were taken
by the captain and the man was ar
rested. Five dynamite bombs, the cor
respondent says, were found in his
trunk
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09

and the Water-When ne served the
meal-inquired:
will you have the French or Ger.
man mustard, sir?'
Neither" was the Irichman's
prompt reply; Pm neutral. Bring
me horseradish!"
Some time ago the Smiths attend
ed a reception where they met man
named Brown On the way home,
while exchanging opinions of the
guests. Brown was mentioned.
Speaking of that man Brown"
vigorously remarked Smith, 'he GER
tainly has an effeminate way of talk
ing"
"Why, john" was the wondering
rejoinder of Mrs. Smith. How can
you say that? He certainly has a
very loud and masculine voice."
Eyes, l know he has," explained
Smith, ''but what l mean is that he
talks all the time
Literary Lady (angrily)-If she asks
essential point in our intercourse with
children is to be truthful ourselves.
Every other interest ought to be sac
rificed to that Of truth.
Tommy-Ma, Mrs. Caller is coming
in at the gate.
Literary Lady (agrily)-If she asks
for me tell her I'm out Of town (She
resumes writing.) When we in any
way deceive child, we not only set
q pernicious example, but also Jose
our influence over him forever.
| The district attorney at dinner In
New York told story about honesty
There was a man." he said, who ap'
piled for q position in dry goods
house. His appearance wasn't prepos-
sessing, and references were demand
ed. After some hesitation he gave the
name of driver In the firms employ.
This driver, he thought, would vouch
for him. A clerk sought out the driver
and asked him If the applicant was
honest. ''Honest?" the driver said.
why, his honesty's been proved again
and again. To my certain knowledge
he's been arrested nine times for steal
Ing and every time he was acquitted"
Mrs. Winship left her little son,
Randall, to play with his baby broth.
or. Shortly after she heard the baby
! screaming Justify. Hurrying to the
place where the children we're playing,
she found Randall picking up his
marbles, while the youngster was try
ing vainly to get hold of some of them.
why, Randall" said the mother
don't be so SELFISH Let your little
brother play with some of your mar
bles."
But" protested Randall, "he means
to keep them always, mother"
ooh, no, dear; guess not replied
the mother. What makes you think
| that?"
well, guess yes!" howled Randall.
! II know he does cause he's swallowed
! three Of EN- lready."-Harper's Maya.
sine.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09

Andrew Carnegie the steel king,
whom many people look upon as the
"steal king" because of his success in
piling up millions of dollars, has given
to the people in the form OF donations
some three hundred and twenty-four
millions. And he says the work goes
bravely on and that many more mil
lions are to be donated. In reply to
question as to what business he is In,
Andy replied to the federal relations
commission, "My business is to do all
the good in the world can"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09

About once a week President Wilson
denies that he has announced his can
didacy for 1915 to succeed himself.
However, he has long since ceased to
refer to that plank in his platform
which called for but one term and 1t
is a certainty that the political ma
chine which Secretary Bryan and
other cabinet members are so diligent-
ly building up, is for the use OF some
one high in the administration. IT
you get but one guess, just say
"Wilson"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09

The United States senate is to con-
duct Investigations of any of the re-
cent elections at which it is charged
improper methods were used by the
candidates in obtaining votes. Now If
there is defeated candidate who
thinks he was fairly beaten, the coun-
try will find it out.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09
Germans Denp Making Special
Efforts on KQiser,S Birthday

wireless to SayvieArmy headquarters
against positions by the
Massses remained unsuccessful French attack in
failed.
yesterday
front Humin the
repulsed. prisoners
machine
Especially from the British but also from the French side the
allegation the
the emperors birthday made attacks large scale which at
All
cation invented, with perfdous intent"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09
tn. LOW TARIFF A FAILURE.

TIL. LIZ" ANTI -
The following from the washington
SPost, which is without political ai1llla-
ton, shows that it is not alone the re-
publcans who are condemnlng the
tariff. but that it's failure is evident
to others as we'll:
"In spite of the deficit in the
treasury, and in spite Of the failure
to reduce the cost of living by remov-
ing the tariff on sugar, there IS MOTH
ing to show that the democratic
leaders have yet seen the error OF their
ways. They talk of keeping the war
tax on for another year.
"Can it be possible that mere pride
of opinion stands in the way? Are
the democratic leaders in congress
more anxious to support an exploded
theory than they are to relieve the
people of an unnecessary burden!
Must there be change OF parties De-
fore the public will get relief?
by restoring the tariff on sugar the
&treasury can be recouped to the ex-
tent of $5O,00O,000 without burden
ing the people. This sum would De
merely transferred from the pockets
8of the sugar trust to the treasury
the people. The trust has taken good
care to see that the people should not
get one cents benefit by the reduction
sof the sugar tariff. Indeed, sugar
costs more in the United States than
Elm Europe. Al a means OF reducing
1.-THE cost of living the tariff law is a
failure, and the sooner the fact is
-cognized the sooner the public Will
get relief.
in addition to replenishing the
treasury, the sugar duty would re-
pair the hideous ruin wrought In LOU
isiana by the democratic policy. The
desolation in some sections OF LOU
isiana is equal to that in Belgium.
Factories have been dismantled,
farms deserted, and villages and
towns decimated. Individuals nave
seen their fortunes swept away. And
all the losses suffered by Louisiana
have not been compensated for by
benefits to any other part OF the
country.
Imports are increasing in spite of
the war, but the revenues from these
imports are growing less. The for
eigner has been given the American
market as a gift, at the expense OF
American producers and American
workingmen. If prices had been ham,
mered down Dy THIS process, Tie SeA-
eral public might have looked with
out conjunction upon the destruc-
ton of business and the throwing of
men out of work here and there. But
the cost of living is as high as ever,
with the added infiiction of impaired
business and increased unemploy-
ment.
"Why not shut the foreigner out
and buy OF Americans. If prices are to
be the same? With high duties the
revenues are greater than under the
present low duties, which indicates
that luxuries are practically all that
need be imported. All the necessaries
can be manufactured at home. Com
petition will keep prices down more
effectively than low tariff.
There is nothing like actual ex-
perience. The democratic tariff theory
has been thoroughly tried, and has
been found wanting. 1t does not work
as it's authors expected. 1t does not
reduce the cost of living. 1t does not
increase the revenues. 1t does not
stimulate American industry, either
at home or abroad. 1t is q failure
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09

The Germans keep on insisting that
they sank British cruiser in the re-
cent North sea engagement while the
Britons have not supplemented their
first announcement that mot ship
was lost" In view of Britain's con-
cealment of the sinking of the Audaci-
Gus, the German claims have much
nj oh
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09

When you say beautiful snow"
you mean that 1t is beautiful when 1t
is falling. There are other descrip-
tive adjectives to be used when 1t Is
melting
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09

Portugal's choosing Of an artillery
officer for minister Of foreign relations
may mean that some shots will be
fired into present day diplomatic do
inRs
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09
Press Comment

Washington, D. c., Post: If some Of
our leading young citizens could han
die rifle as skillfully as they do a
pool cue, there'd be no need for an
army reserve.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09

Britain finds this blockade business
which has been applied to Germany,
pretty bitter medicine when dose Is
handed to the British isles.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09

La Crosse Tribune: A good baseball
pitcher gets more of salary than Is
awarded the secretary Of state. But,
then, there isn't much of chance for
pitcher to take up the chautauqua
as side-line.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09
ID n n e T.
S tOri q y

Customer Ito druggist The label
on this bottle isn't right.
Druggist--Why not? 1t says shake
before taking
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09

Indiana is to have a prohibition fight
on It's hands as the result Of prohib.
itory law having been introduced in
the state legislature.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09

President Wilson'S probers into the
high price Of wheat may find that the
president himself has been partly to
blame. Market reports yesterday
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09

Springfield, ILL.,, Register: Taken
all around" says Harvard professor.
"the average American is manner
less" This will be news to "the av-
erage American" and he doubtless will
deny the truth of the statement.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09

credited his speech of the night before
as being responsible for encouraging
the wheat bulls"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09

An Irishman went into we'll
known Boston restaurant short time
ago to get his lunch. Among other
things, he ordered some cold meat;
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09

and the waiter-when he served the
meal-inquired:
will you have the French or Ger
man mustard, sir?'
Neither was the Irichman's
prompt reply; Pm neutral. Bring
me horseradish!'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09

Burlington Hawk-Eye: In period
Wheel farmers, manufacturers, railway
men, merchants and the various pro-
LESSONS have schools of instruc-
ton" 1t is not SO unreasonable, after
all there should be schools for legis-
lators, instructing senators and repre-.
sentatives in parliamentary law and
the drafting of bills that will stand
scrutiny in the courts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-09

Davenport Times: If the admins
tration wishes to put the flag back on
an enlarged merchant marine it might
consistently change some of the nav1-
CATION laws and a new fleet would
spring up as if by magic. So long as
it costs much more to operate Ameri-
can than foreign ships so long will
American ships be handicapped, ex-
cept, possibly, during the war.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-12-02
NOT HIS lob.

What's your name? asked the mana
ger of the new powder plant upon re-
ceiving an applicant for job.
Rastus Jonsing, replied the man.
Where is your home?
A int got no home.
Have you any relatives; if so, where
do they live?
What fo' do you want to know dat?
We must know so in the event of any
thing happening we will know what dis
position to make of your remains.
Dat being de case, guess the remains
will keep on steppin. don't want my
ole head blowed off.
Rastus made Decline for the door
and was soon out of sight.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-12-02
GEN. GREENE'S PORTRAIT.

A splendid portrait of Gen. Nathaniel
Greene, painted by Miss Isabella Greene,
a descendant of the Revolutionary gen
eral, will be presented to the Greensboro
library in a few days. The portrait is
now on display at the Art Shop there
and has been placed in a splendid frame.
General Greene was the hero of the bat
tie of Guilford Court Houe and for him
Greensboro was named. The portrait was
made from what is considered an excel
lent picture of the general.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-12-02
TAKING VALUATION OF RAILROADS

A special car has been on the side track
here near the Tomlinson Chair Mfg. Co.,
in which a party of ten men travel who
are engaged in taking the valuation of
the Southern Railway property at the
request of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. Every thing visible will be list
ed and when the 100000 miles of rail-
roads in the United States is taken into
consideration, there is a task ahead of
the men engaged in the work in various
parts of the country. The work was be-
gun nearly two years ago, and it is fig
ured that it will take six more years
to complete the work, making eight
years all told, when the Interstate Com
merce Commission will have much val
liable data in hand as well as the rail-
roads. The crew here, B. G. Millner, Ed
gar Bridge, S. Post, III. R. Gabriel, r. T.
Goowdin, F. w. Medaugh, R. L. Greg
DRY, G. w. Patterson, j. G. Russell and
f. E. Gray, representing every line of
trade connected with the work.