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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16

If Turkey comes across and submits
to the Italian demands for an apology
and a salute, it is a safe bet that
Kaiser Wilhelm has done some strenu
GUS talking to the sultan's advisers.
The kaiser sees no reason why Italy
should be forced into the struggle on
the side of the allies.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16

Every day that this war lasts we
shall trade with the outside world to
greater and greater advantage, with a
growing international balance in our
favor. But let it not get out of the
mind Of any American voter that when
the war is ended we shall return to the
conditions of Mr. Wilson's tariff, free
and unobstructed in it's workings as it
was before the war, with the floodgates
opened wide to imports from all coun-
tries.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16

replied "No,'' and hung up the re-
ceiver.
An ignorant justice of the peace in
Florida was called on to decide a
case. Counsel for both sides made
their long and eloquent speeches
after all the facts had been ELECTED
from the witnesses "Prisonah dis
cha'ged," sad the magistrate. "The
hull accusation is done been based on
dinged technicality."
Dad (from the hall)-Why, Mar
jorie how dim the light is in here!
Freddy (the fiance. not a college
graduate in vain)-Yes, sir Profess
sor Muensterberg has theory that
brilliant light benumbs the intellect.
We are experimenting to find the de-
gree of illumination by which the at
tention is kept vivid and the mental
functions active"
An amusing story Is related Of the
war in Flanders, where farmer who
had killed pig discovered that a body
of soldiers was near. Determined to
save his property, the quick witted
Belgian took the carcass to his room,
tucked it in his bed, placed candles
over the sheeted form and was praying
fervently when a German soldier en-
tered the room. The soldier tiptoed out
when he discovered that he had come
upon chamber of death.
A certain college professor, who
writes Horace Greeley hand, tells
this. story at his own expense. He
had written a maringal comment on
one of the students themes, and
shortly afterward the student came to
him and said:
Professor C, l was unable to
read what you wrote on my paper, and
my parents also could not decipher it.
then called on my uncle, lawyer,
and he finally managed to read 1t for
me-"
This is what the professor had writ
ten: "Your penmanship Is scarcely leg
ible."
In hospital at Capetown during the
South African war the keenness of
certain amateur members of the nurs-
ing staff tended to aggravate, rather
than alleviate, the sufierings of some
of the wounded At last the British
soldiers native wit came to the rescue
One morning a sick soldiers bed
clothes displayed slip OF paper in
scribed: "Too i'll to be nursed today"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16

Mandamus proceedings have been
instituted in the courts at the national
capital against Postmaster General
Burleson and Secretary of the Navy
Daniels, in which they are charged by
civil war veterans with having dis
charged the plaintiffs in violation of
the law and for political purposes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16

Madison, Wis, Jan. 14-That the
people of Wisconsin have reversed the
political policy which they have follow
ed for the last ten years and now de-
mand a government that will encour-
age rather than hamper the develop
ment of industry" was the keynote OF
the first message which Governor EN-
anuel l.. Philip delivered to the legis-
lature today.
Governor Philip recommended
stricter economy in state expenses. He
said that the people were overburden-
ed with taxes and that the cost of gov
eminent had Increased from $6,046,5 65
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16

be dreade but in getting into public
office men WHO are ambitious to serve
the public at the salary the office pays
and for the term to which they are
elected, rather than men who are
ambitious for getting strangle hold
on public office and hanging on to 1t
as long as political wires can keep 1t
tied up
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16

Ladies, have you been to The Cour.
ier's cooking school at the Grand opera
house? You are invited to attend
every one of the remaining sessions
which end Friday afternoon. You will
find it worth your while.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16

That States rights doctrine of the
democratic party is being worked to
death by the Wilson administration.
Every bit of legislation that is offered
and refusal of which would ALLEVIATE
some votes, is called matter for the
individual states to act upon, and the
administration forces in congress vote
accordingly.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16

See that the shoes on the horses are
kept sharp while the ground is frozen
and partly covered with ice. Cutting
out sentiment entirely, horse is too
valuable an animal to risk losing as
result of a broken leg sustained
through a needless fall on the slippery
streets
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16

Tangible losses in Indiana from the
flood of March, 1913, were in excess of
$25,00O,O0O, according to the Indiana
state flood commission, which has just
completed it's report for Governor Raj
ston. The damages to country roads
and bridges alone were more than So
100000 A number of recommended
tons for preventing floods are made
to the legislature.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
u 1 n n0r
s tOri q y

"Yessir," said the rugged noun
taineer to the member of congress,
"I'm goin' to vote fer you, hard an
frequent. You're one man as does a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16

Your idea of progress may not be the
same as your neighbours; but for the
love Of Mike, don't stand in his way
if he is really trying to get somewhere.
The Nut Shell.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
NAVAL PARADE A F|zZLE
orly Four Foreign Nations Sending
Warships to Join Fleet In Trip
Through Panama.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 14-Approval
by congress of change in plans for
the cruise OF the Atlantic fleet and
visiting foreign war vessels to San
Francisco to celebrate the opening of
the Panama canal was all that was
needed today to make the program for
the event complete.
When the cruise was authorized all
maritime nations of the world were ex.
pec.ed to send vessels, but the Europ-
can war has made this impossible and
Secretary Daniels pointed out that in
stead of an international rendezvous
at Hampton Roads, the few visiting
vessels will meet the American feet at
the isthmus, a more convenient ar
rangement, as only Spain, Portugal,
Argentina and Cuba have accepted in
vitatiOns.
To change the program, legislation
by congress will be necessary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16

Coughs and Colds are Serious.
Don't disregard your .old You sneeze-
cough-are observation-disclosures warning.
DR.. Kings New Discovery will cure
you, soc.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
Press Comment

Clinton Herald: Grape juice, as
never added anything to wedding or
a wake Neither did it ever break up
a marriage nor necessitate wake.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
Are You Constipated7

Why suffer, take a dose of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills tonight, you will feel
fine tomorrow, only 25c.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16

little suth'n to protect home industry"
Then you don't resent my stand in
favor Of prohibition?"
That's what Tn a-cheerin' We fer.
You amt interfered with us moon
sinners with mentionin', an you've i'm
proved the demand a heap"
In England it Is quite common, in
stead of saying Hello" when using
the telephone to ask, Are you there 2"
An American who heard it for the first
time, thinking someone was endeavor-
ing to have some fun at his expense.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16

Iowa City Republican: The agony
Of some people over the railway rate
increase is similar to the deep in
terest taken once by the people Of
Toddville. in Linn county, over the tar
if on coal. They debated it in several
forms during the winter in the debat-
ing society, and the debater had the
subject under consideration at the
village grocery for a couple Of
months. The opponents of the tariff
felt they were being robbed, yet the
only coal stove in that township at
the time was in the B., C. r. & N. rail-
way station.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16

Stop That Cough-Now!
When you catch cold or being to
cough take Dr. Bells Pine Tar Honey.
1t penetrates the throat and lungs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16

Topeka Journal: President James
of the University of Illinois is among
the few who practice what they
preach. So opposed is he to nepotism
that one of the professors of the uni
versity had to resign his position be-
fore DR.. James would consent to the
professor marrying his daughter. "No
son-i11--aw on faculty of which am
the head was the unalterable YER
dict of DR.. James. Did President Will
son happen to have like scruples,
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
would have been hunting another job
long ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16

Cedar Rapids Republican,: Presi-
dent Wilson, probably, will not be
able to satisfy all those who are either
pro-German or pro-allies. Those who
belong to the pros" are never easily
satisfied. Each one would have this
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16

Philadelphia Public Ledger: The
senator who proposes to abolish USE
less committees will no doubt be re-
minded by his colleagues that men,
bership in them is at least useful for
the purpose of impressing the people
at home.
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Don't worry because you are not
prominent. Take notice that those
submarines that do the real business
work under numbers and letters. At
ter all you may live longer and accom-
plish more than II you stuck forty
feet out of water and made lot of
smoke.
Edmonton, (Canada) Bulletin: Ger.
many has been offering Sweden a part
of Russia If it will frame up pro
German union of the Scandinavian
powers. Russia responds by offering
Denmark the provices Germany took
from it if the alliance will stand neu-
trail. At the same time Roumania and
Greece have been assured that Bull
garia will not attack them if they go
Europe must feel flattered at the at
tention they are getting from their big
neighbors these days.
Golfers Weekly: The intent of the
resolutions in congress to stop the ex-
portation of munitions of war to bellig-
crents is to give an advantage to Ger
many. They are not, as their sponsors
protest, efforts in the interests of neu-
trality. They are the exact opposite;
efforts in the interests of one Of the
belligerents, namely, Germany. Were
Germany not now blockaded, she,
too, would be receiving shipments
from America just as the allies are.
Neutrality consists in playing no fav-
orites. To stop shipments to the al
lies would be favoritism. Now, we
co not propose to violate our neutral
ity to please Germany
Cedar Rapids Republican: Presi
dent Wilson, probably, will not be
able to satisfy all those who are either
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-10-13
Embellishments,
Genuine Prescription
For All Rheumatism
advertisements,

Rheuma-that is the name OF the scien-
tific prescription that is putting rheuma-
tism out of business.
Rheuma cures by driving the uric acid
from the blood. It also acts directly and
quickly on the kidneys, bowels and blood
and is better for them than most so-called
kidney cures.
Gratifying relief comes in day, because
Rheuma acts at one time on the kidneys.
stomach, liver and blood. so cents bot
tie, OF Geo. A. Parcher and all druggists.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-10-13
Embellishments
HERE'S NEW VIGOR FOR
OVERWORKED STOMACHS

G. A. Parcher, the popular druggist,
has been in the drug business long
enough to have his own opinion of the
best way of selling medicines. He
says the plan adopted by Mona, the
great dyspepsia remedy, is the fairest
he has ever heard of. He doesn't be-
lieve that medicine ought to be paid
for unless it does the user some good.
And Mi-o-na is sold under positive
guarantee to relieve dyspepsia or to
refund the money. You simply leave
so cents on deposit with G.. A. Parcher
and if, after you have used the box of
Mona, you decide that it has done
you no good, all you have to do is to
tell him so and he will return your
money.
Hundreds Of people have been re-
lleved of stomach agonies by using
this remarkable remedy. It is not
simply food digester; It is medi-
cine that puts all of the digestive
organs into normal condition and
gives rudy, glowing, vigorous
health. A change for the better will
be seen after the first few doses of
Mona, and its continued use win
soon give the power to eat anything at
any time and not suffer distress after
ward. Use Mi-o-na and see how
mach more there is in life.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-10-13

In the shoemaker's hand there was
sttll clutched one moist pretzel saved
from the handful he had snatcheu
from the boys basket.
Fritz looked at his dog Schneider.
He was his one friend now that the
world had deserted him because Of q
pretzel. At least his faithful dog would
be there to witness his death If the
pretzei should mark his.end.
Fritz picked up the pretzel to eat It.;
then placed 1t on the chair near him
while he arose to lock the door. He
had sudden feeling somehow that it
might be his last lunch. and when he
was found by the sorrowing neighbors
he wished to be discovered only after
they had battered their way in. 1t
would look better in the papers. rea-
soned Fritz.
SO he heave1 .labored sigh and
dragged his heavy feet to the door.
His trembling fingers fumbled with
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-10-13
The Same in Old Town
Old Town Residents Speak Out
for the Welfare of the Public.

It is just the same in Old Town as here
in Ellworth; our friends there speak out
in the same glad, earnest way a. 20 many
grateful Ellsworth men and women have
spoken in these columns for years past.
William A. Tear, prop. OF grocery, Brad
bury St., Old Town, Me-, says: sAn in
jury resulted in disordered kidneys and
suffered intensely. used Doan's Kidney
Pills with better results than any other
kidney medicine l had ever tried. The
pains through the small of my back were
relieved and my kidneys were strength
ened."
OVER THREE YEARS LATER, Mr.,
Tear said: "What 1 said in recommends
tion Of Doan's Kidney Pills before holds
good and can recommend them as the
best kidney medicine on the Market"
Price Soc. at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's Kid
-ney Pills - the same that Mr.. Tear
had. Foster Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo,
NY.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-10-13
NoRTE sEDGwICK

Mrs. Roland C.app spent few days last
week in Bangor.
Miss Cooper, OF Boston, is the guest OF
Mrs. Walter Pierce.
Charles Snow and wife spent Sunday
with Mrs. Ed. Slnallidge.
Ira Page and wife have returned from q
visit in Somerville, Mass.
Little Elya Allen visited Mrs. Charles
SNOW, OF Bluehill, last week.
Dorothy Cole, Of North BROOKLYN, spent
last week with her aunt, Mrs. Roy Allen.
The hunters who spent the weekend on
Long Island, returned in triumph Mon
day with four fine deer.
Mrs. Orrin Hanscom, Mrs. Frank
Closson and Mrs. George Torrey went as
delegates from this church to the Baptist
association at Swans Island.
Oct. II. A. G..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-10-13
RHEUMATISM ARRESTED

Many people suffer the fortunes of
lame muscles and stiffened joints because
of impurities in the blood, and each sue
ceeding attack seems more acute until
rheumatism has invaded the whole system.
To arrest rheumatism it Is quite as i'm
portant to improve your general health as
to purify your blood. and the cod liver oil
maker, while its medicinal nourishment
impurities and upbui1d your strength.
Scott's Emulsion Is helping thousands
every day who could not find other relief
Refuse the alcoholic substitutes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-10-13
COUNTY NEWS.
SURRY.

-
Mrs. D. J. Curtis is iii.
Edward Sperry is NJ hons from Brook
lin.
Miss Ashol K ne left for Bangor Mon
day.
Paul Clark Is at home from Massachu-
setts.
The Methodist society is preparing for a
drama.
W. T. Carlisle is having his house
painted.
Mrs. Agnes Clark is visiting at New
bury Neck.
Miss Celia K me went to Ellsworth to
work MONDAY.
Cap'. Frank Colt and family returned
to Swans island Moncay.
DR.. Howard Miiiiken, Of Hallowell, is
visiting mis- old home at North Surry, ac-
cornpanied by MS aunt, Mrs. Frances
Leverton.
Mrs. Nellie Pierce called on friends in
North Brooksville last week. Her sister,
Mrs. Jane Conary, returned home with
her for a weeks visit.
Oct, II. L.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-10-13
Pursuing the
Pretzel
i Warning Of Death and
How It Was Dispelled
a. WILLIAM MERRIAM ROUSE
by Frank A. Munsey Co.

t.s.-s-ss-ssiis
v.,,, Schneider shifted his feet on
s.. brass rail in front Of Donovan's
49, and contentedly munched the last
!, bic handful of pretzels. The third
y nouoyan's generous schooners stood
before him.
10 blew the foam from his glass;
=, as II struck the sawdust with a
r-sat plop. reached out a hand toward
,hs great bowl. never empty Of pref
~ that stood ON the free lunch
counter.
scbneller looked into a pair Of eyes
.,., made him think of shoe buttons
many times magnified. A bushy mus
tacbe swept in long curves over sallow
cheeks almost up to them. 1t wiggled
and curved back over rows of white
and even teeth. Fritz's china blue orbs
enlarged at least one diameter.
aYou have eaten your last pretzel!"
Kissed the stranger. Then he whirled
with soldlerly precision and In three
strides was gone from the saloon. The
swinging doors tapped behind him.
Fritz put down his glass
He glanced down the bar. The bar.
tender and the two regulars were still
engrossed in their cultural mysteries.
Fritz made jump for the door.
"Hey.' he yelled as he reached the
street. 'Vot issF'
But there was no one In sight. Fritz
went back into the saloon.
aDon't youse want dat beer?" asked
the bartender as he re-entered.
"Ja.' exclaimed Fritz excitedly.
aAber. haf mein glass-bier," Fritz
rhearsod the thing under his breath to
himself. 'und turn. Stands der man
dere. His finger points. so. and he say
hat eaten my last pretzel. Psst. He
iss gone. But why? Why haf mein
last pretZel eaten? vot issf"
Schneider decided to take the matter
home to his basement shop and his
dog. He could think 1t over as he
pegged and heeled and half soled. 1t
was no matter to he lightly dismissed.
this affair Of the last pretzel.
He would finish his beer. He turned
to the pretzel bowl. and. for no reason
at ALL his hand stepped. 1t remained
IN midair over the tempting heap Of
brown t.1spnesses and was withdrawn.
"Meh'e ! don't want no pretzels."
said fritz TO himself Der mans
talk hs.f no difference to me. Ii ISIS
my Stomjacs-it ISIS full. Vat ISIS a
man to me? vat:''
The man had tied as soon as he had
hissed the words over his bony. levelcd
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-10-13
GREAT POND.


J. F. Haynes, who has been seriously i'll,
is around again.
Mrs. Emery spent the weekend with
friends in Bangor.
Miss Gertrude Williams is at home from
the hospital, much improved in health.
T. H. McIninch will move his family to
No. 80, where he has employ ment this
winter.
A harvest supper was served at the hall
Thursday evening. 1t was well attended,
and all had good time.
John f. Collar and wife, Roy Pulson
and wife and Miss Bertha Collar, of
Beachmont, Mass, are guests of relatives
here.
Mrs. E. N. Williams went to Bangor
Wednesday and attended the festival
with her sister, Mrs. Garland, who is on
her way to Boston for the winter.
The automobile that runs here from
Bangor every day for passengers, errands
and light freight is great convenience for
the people. MIR. Sylvester is building up
quite business.
The Neighborhood club was pleasantly
entertained by Mrs. Ezra Williams Thurs
day. New officers were elected as follows:
Mrs. Hattie Colson, president; Mrs. Kate
Williams, vice-president; Bertha Colson,
secretary; Mrs. Emery, treasurer. Delic-
ious refreshments were served.
Oct. 8. e.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-10-13
DEDRAM.

F. A. Black and wife visited in Bangor
last week.
guest OF Mrs. II. p. Burrill.
Mrs. Henry Peaks, OF Bangor, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Wentworth Staples.
Ralph Comins, OF Wakefield, Mass, is
the guest OF his cousin, u. w. Brewster.
James Hubbard shot a deer last Satur-
day, the first reported killed in this vicin-
ity.
Oct. II. B.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-10-13


KISSED TIN. STRANGER.
hnger. Had he fled. or had he simply
become invisible? Had dny one else
seen him? Had there been any man?
schneider put down his glass with
'he beer but half drunk.
1t seemed that he had received a
warning Of death-a death that would
eome soon. With the next thought he
riuiculed the idea. He had no enemies,
ana as for the supernatural-bah. He
would test the warning-then and
there.
FRITZ determined to eat another pref.
.ei and defy the fate that awaited
niin He turned and took step toward
.ne Tree lunch counter. Then he stop
pea, with one foot poised in air.
AT that moment the saloon porter
swept the bowl OF pretzels into his
arms and started away with 1t. He
uaa carried out the free lunch and the
sueif stood bare of dishes.
had the black stranger meant that
ue never again would have the pleas
ure OF crunching pretzel between his
.eetn! But that was most absurd Of
~ explanations! Why should any one
~anl to stop him. peaceable shoe
uaker, from eating pretzels?
wake up. Dutch! exclaimed the
bartender. "Dye t'ink We see 3
spook?"
az, Men," answered Fritz with dignity.
= iss not veil am today"
'rltz walked slowly to his little shop
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