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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-16
Senator Kenyon Asks Investigation
of Labor Conditions at the Capital
BY Laurence Todd
BY Laurence Todd


Washington. D. c., Feb. IL
During the confusion of Thursday in
the senate, when nobody on either
side knew what might happen to the
shipping bill or to any other legisla-
ton, Senator Kenyon took the oppor-
tunity to introduce his proposal that
the bureau of labor be instructed to
make an investigation into the cost OF
living of the wage earners, exclusive
of government employees. In the Dis
trict of Columbia. His proposal Is an
amendment to the legislative, execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill,
and carries an item of $4,000 for the
cost of the work.
Another matter in which the junior
senator from Iowa is vitality interested,
in the struggle to get away from the
shipping measure and to vote upon
other bills now before the senate, Is
the Hughes convict labor bill This
measure permits state laws against
the sale of convict-made goods to apply
to all convict-made goods made outside
the state and carried in interstate conn.,
merce. 1t has passed the house four
times. It's hackers are the National
Consumers league, the General FEEDER
alton of Women's clubs, the National
Committee on Prison Labor, the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, the Now
York City Merchants association aid
the Union Garment Manufacturers as
ISOLATION.
Senator Nelson of Minnesota, In
whose state the prisoners manufacture
binder Irvine for sale in the west, is
the chief opponent Of the bill.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-16
THE FRElGHT RATES.

the railroad rate raise problem appears
in this issue Of The Courier and every
one who wishes to be posted on the
rate controversy should read 1t. The
railroads are now engaged in a cam
paign looking toward securing raise
in both freight and passenger rates In
Iowa. Mr.. Harper's article Is not an
argument for or against raise, but is
criticism of the present system of
ratings whereby Iowa is unduly dis
eliminated against to the advantage
of other sections The article does not
deal merely in generalities or in as
sumptions, but gives specific figures
that illustrate briefly but emphatically
the points raised by the writer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-16

editorial feature on this page today Is
of considerable Importance. Its auth
or is Dean c. Worcester, former sec
rotary of the interior, Philippine, Is
lands. Mr.. Worcester first visited the
Philippine Islands as member Of the
Steere scientific expedition in 1887 and
spent the greater part OF his time untll
1898 travelling through the archl-
pelago In 1899 he was appointed
member of the first Philippine COM
mission. He was the only member OF
this commission to be appointed to the
second, or Taft commission. He serv-
ed continuously on this commission
until September Is, 1913, and drafted
MANY important acts now in force.
Mr.. Worcester was the first secretary
of the interior of the Philippine Is
lands, holding office continually from
September, 1901, until September,
1918.
His most important work has been
that for the civilization and advance
ment of the wild tribes of the Phil
ippines. AS secretary Of the interior
he had control of all such tribes ex-
cept those of the Moro province. He
was the first to explore much OF the
territory which they occupy, has lived
among the people of every important
tribe and has travelled through their
territory extensively during every
wear of his residence in the islands.
He is the author Of The Philip
nine Islands and Their People" The
Philippines, Past and Present" THE
Non Christian Tribes of Northern
I,nzon." Field Sports Among the Wild
Men of Northern Luzon," "A History
of Asiatic Cholera in the Philippine
Islands, Slavery and Peonage IN the
Philippine Islands and OF numerous
pathological and other technical pup
locations.
Read his article in today's Courier
and you will be better informed on inc
Philippine question.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-16

short-lived Philippine republic. Many
of the politicians, especially those
who have little to lose and "love to
fish in troubled waters" loudly de-
.. mand it in public, although many OF
them frankly admit in private that
they do not want real independence
and could not maintain it if they had
it. These men knew what they did
want before Dewey's guns had grown
cold. They have never changed their
minds. Independence" to them means
an opportunity to work their will I'M
hindered on the helpless masses, with
United States warships conveniently
near to prevent outside interference.
Such a government would be stable IL
our fleet were strong enough. Do we
want it? Could we possibly accept re-
sronsibility for it?
Without our protection an independ-
ent Philippine government could not
| long exist. The islands do not as yet
produce food enough to supply their
people. Their revenues are not suf-
fcient to pay for vitality necessary ed
ucational and sanitary work and for
much needed public Improvements, far
less to support an army that could for
day prevent successful invasion or to
create any navy at all. This can all
be changed. With intensive cultivation
they might feed SO,OOO,OO0 Inhabitants
instead of having to import much of
the food for eight. If infant mortality
| is checked; if modern agricultural
methods and machinery are introduce
ed: if foreign capital, now so lament
ably needed, is invested in agricultural
enterprises and if trained business
men occupy themselves with the COM
mercial development Of the islands
they will become richer and more
populous than is Japan today. But
that is for the future. They are now
absolutely defenseless without our
help.
err and the Philadelphia Public Ledger.)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-16
BOUGHT A WAR.

Turkey bought two ships from Ger
many-the Breslau and the Goeben-
and from the moment that the pur-
chase was made known, it became
practically impossible for Turkey to
keep out of the war. The purchase Of
those ships put Turkey into the war.
In other words, Turkey on the face Of
the transaction bought two ships-but
in reality bought war.
That is what Senator Root says the
United States will be doing if we buy
any of the ships now interned in our
harbOrS
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-16
THE Philippine QUESTION.

The extent of the jurisdiction to be
exercised by this country over the
Philippine islands has been vexing
problem of late. For several years
,ast, delegates from the islands have
been working in congress to secure
liberty for the islands-that is d.
force from the United States. The
s)resent congress has come nearer than
my other in lifting the restraining
land of Uncle Sam from the should
rs of the Filipinos and the subject is
i ssry live one. Hearings on the ad-
Instability of giving the Philippines
heir independence have brought out a
'versity of opinion until one has trou-
Il e in settling the question in his own
ind. For this reason, the special
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-16

Lieutenant Governor Harding tells
of an Iowa farmer who was lured out
west by attractive advertisements tell.
ing of the fruit raising possibilities
there. That farmer is now very dis.
couraged man for he has since learned
that the fruit raising possibilities of
his abandoned Iowa farm were better
than the one he bought in the distant
wosr .-.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-16

Liquor certainly has it's ups and
downs. A petition of consent has been
signed in Waterloo and there is a
chance that the saloons there will be
reopened, while the city council at Des
Moines has declined to renew the IL
censes there and the capital is to be
dry after Feb. Is according to present
indications.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-16

as he can. 1t may be quite while
before the prohibitory law is again in
full swing in Iowa, but it is plain that
it is coming.
In view of the conditions that are
apparent to all, the man who now goes
into the liquor business in Iowa, is
simply trying to get himself in trouble.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-16
NOTED JESUIT DIES.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 13.-Rev.
Father Martin P. Bowling, former
president of Creighton college, Oma,
ha. and one of the leading Jesuit edu-
Gators in the United States, died here
today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-16

~
Smith as postmistress at Leon. A
postoffice inspector has been sent to
Iowa to Investigate the charges made
against Mrs. Smiths fitness for the
place. The townspeople of Leon, who
have recently made loud protest at the
appointment, will be given full oppor-
tunity to say their say. There appears
strong probability that new selec-
ton will be made, after the inspector
has filed his report.
"The senate committee on post
Offices and post roads has notified me
that my request for stay of action
has been granted" said Representa-
tive Kirkpatrick. II understand that
the word came from higher up that
the committee should wait until In
curry could be made, on the ground, of
the truth behind the charges that have
been sent here. In any case the sen.
ate committee will be in no hurry to
act"
Not only is Mrs. Smith accused Of
being recently loyal republican, en-
ployed on the capitol payroll of a re-
publican legislature at Des Moines. but
she is further declared to be an entire
stranger to the town of Leon. Several
hundred democrats in that community
are willing to uphold the principle OF
local self-governme by accepting the
responsibilities of the office.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-16

Davenport Times: What has become
Of Great Britain's vaunted mastery OF
the seas, when ship has to hoist a
neutral flag to get to home port?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-16
Press Comment
Rep. Kirkpatrick Of

Waterloo Courier: Lobbyists are evil
IDENTIFY not out of standing at the state
house. The bill requiring them to re-
gister and reveal themselves has been
recommended for indefinite postpone
ment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-16

Welcome the birds on their return
by having houses up in your yards for
them. The birds are worth consider.
able to the people of Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-16
WIN the Railroads are Not
Entitled to Raise in Freight
and Passenger Rates ml0Ud

o H % ' a p as
the passenger rates and freight rates the state Of iowa
as ); ss %%s ss" s s s ed
question then
BUSINESS n See ~h
in inter-
petition however
railroad of affect the rates in
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s =, ship
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figures
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"
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From Union City, Indiana 7o miles $3.50
with ate
miles railroad add
additional per
:; MILES, $;:: Is & e. s;
miles between Burlington
s se low
S mile Iowa paying
miles Of haul the roads entitled to any
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M &c xa n m8s civ
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distances
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of the haul get 81 cents wt q
that the oamva rate the railroads would entitled
lon either the Chicago
would Be- than @ sen t Bun k se
that being penazed on every hundred pounds Of steel
show that the steel
which would that
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-16

Sioux City Journal: President Will
son may not realize it, but the men who
have been fighting to prevent the
enactment of the ship purchase bill are
doing him far more friendly turn
than the senators who are supporting
Il In 1916 it will be good deal easier
to explain the defeat of the ship bill
than to stand by the consequences of
it's adoption.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-16

Creston Advertiser: The state dairy
and pure food commissioner is going to
insist that a bale of hay must deigh 100
pounds. A man should always get what
he pays for, but isn't there a strong
tendency in these days to run things
into the ground in the effort to protect
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-16

In the legislative, executive and ju-
dicial appropriation bill the senate ap-
preparations committee has included
an item Of 1926, 100 for the cost Of
a census of agriculture.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-16

Burlington Gazette: The federal
commission on industrial relations will
move it's headquarters to Chicago and
probe around among the conditions In
the middle west. And when they have
finished and submitted their report no
special revolution is expected in condi-
tons. The hustler will be found at
the top of the heap. there will be poor
people and rich people, there will be
idle and employed and there will be the
lazy and shiftless classes It's pretty
hard to remake human nature.
Des Moines Capital: Not day goes
by which does not furnish it's full quota
of illustrations showing the extreme
folly of the use of intoxicating liquors.
Last evening two workingmen filled
up on whisky, became involved in a
quarrel, fought and one was hurled
through a window and landed on the
sidewalk thirty feet below.
One is in the hospital suffering with
conclusion of the brain; the other is
quite sober now, but anxiously wonder
ing whether it will be murder charge
which he will have to face within the
next few days.
Sooner or later the use of booze will
get every man or woman who persists
therein.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-16

IS bv The Omwa Philadelphia Public Ledger)
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-09
Fl Social Need

IA remarkable book, The Making of
q Country Parish, has recently been
written by Harlow S. Mills, minister
who has developed a community life
covering one-half of a large county
in northern Michigan. What makes
hs book remarkable is not the methods
which were used in developing the work
which the writer describes but rather
the fact that the work could be &C
complished at all, says the Kansas In
dustrialist. "The methods were such as
might be followed by any intelligent
social worker. The results are such as
are rarely attained by anyone
what makes this difference? Is
it not the personality of the man be-
hind the work? While the book natur
ally is very far from reaching such a
cOuCluSlOu, lS IL uOC LOU WIG" UAA0
country parish described could hardly
have been created without Harlow S.
Mills?
again, is not too much attention
being paid to detail in social organiza-
ton and not enough to personality?
What rural communities and city and
town communities chiefly need is not so
much a better understanding of sociolo-
gical principles-many people know
more sociology than they can practice
now-as more men and women of the
right personality to lead their commun-
tiles in active, worthy social method ="
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-09
when the Var Clock r u11l
Dot0n

The pendulum of war swings back
and forth in arcs of about six weeks
duration.
In one period. the victories of the
kaiser cheer or Cypress according to
ones sympathies.
This week starts the pendulum back
to the allies end of the arc, if the re-
ports are true that Greece has granted
the allies demands, that fresh Rus
sian and Italian forces are concentrat-
ing on the southern battle line. and
that the Germans are withdrawing
from the Riga front,
At the same time we hear of the plan
for the sailing of the Ford peace ship.
1t is interesting on account of the
character of the peace messengers Ford
has selected.
But that it will even interrupt events
in Europe is doubtful.
The swing of the war pendulum has
become as tremendous, as inevitable,
as deliberate and as mysterious as the
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-09

this relieves the strain on 1igaments, natural
expansion takes place without undue effect
upon the nerves. And as the time ap-
proaches. the mind has gone through a pc
Rod of repose, of gentle expectancy, and
this has an unquestioned influence upon the
future child. That this is true is evidenced
by the fact that three generations of mothers
have used and recommended Mothers
Friend" Ask your nearest druggist for a
bottle Of this splendid remedy. He will get
it for you. And then write to Bradfield Reg
ulator Co., TOT Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, Ga.
for most interesting book of information
to prospective mothers. 1t is mailed free.
Write today. 1t is book you will enjoy.
It is replete with important and timely top
les such as description of the nerves. mus
cles and parts involved, the strange mystery
of a new baby, the law of contiguity. first
pulsations, predatory uneasiness, a maternity
chart, diet list and many other subjects
briefly told but Of value to all women and
particularly so TO one who is to become a
mother. It Is mailed free to all who write
for it.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-09
TWENTIETH CENTURY
CLUB At LIBRARY
damaged Goods" Discuss
ed By Members Thurs
day.

Thursday afternoon the Twentieth
century club held it's regular meeting
at the Library club room, devoting the
session to the reading and discussion of
Eugene Brieux's drama, Damaged
Goods. The subject of the play is the
very serious one of the prevalence and
spread of syphilis. The author demon
strates the danger Of ignorance, false
modesty and secrecy. Mrs. E. H. .Groth
gave a good presentation of the play.
Mrs. Adell Cook introduced the dis
cussion by quoting some interesting
sketches of the author and opinions
from good authorities upon his works.
The discussion by the members showed
that they appreciated the gravity and
far reaching Importance of the sub
ject.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-09
Touching Bottom

The Grantsburg Journal, a well
known Republican Journal, says: 1.-The
Spring Valley Sun sums it up in this
fashion, and one cannot help but opine
that the Sun is not far amiss the mark.
Our legislature chopped off a part OF
the state highway aid, but made it
obligatory on the county boards to raise
the deficiency, The state law will look
smaller, on account of this action-but
the net result will be that the big cor
porations, who pay state tax only, will
have less to pay than formerly, and you
will have more"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-09
Hos0 Tax Burdens Gro@


The last legislature provided for pen
gions for mothers and school inspec-
tors in the counties Of the state. These
two items added SO, 300 to the Sank
county budget this year and must be
provided for by the tax collectors.
Much has been said about previous leg
islatures increasing the taxes but 1t
should be remembered that laws are
ALWAYS being made which adj more or
less to the budgets, end the last session
of solons was not any different from
the others. The mothers pension 10
no doubt an excellent provisions, the
school inspectators may be needed and
the Prairie du Sac bridge is an appar-
ant necessity, but these items go to
show that the last Legislature must go
down in history with others as to the
increasing taxes. Wisconsin has many
good laws ana the people would not
think of going back to the old days, yet
one set of solons should not be blamed
more than the others for providing
these necessary statutes.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-09
Recalls Early Baraboo
People and Buildings
BY PETER RICHARDS,
BY PETER RICHARDS, LODI

The letter of the old lady who
about go years ago, was a resident OF
the city Village at that time) OF
Baraboo, reminds me of my own
recollections of that period, and recalls
to my mind long list of people who at
that time were citizens of the beautiful
city of Baraboo. There was not only
dearth of people in the village, but
there was scarcity of business houses
as we'll as residences just prior to the
breaking out of the civil war.
went to Baraboo to make my home
on Easter Tuesday, in the year 1867,
7 8 years ago, and went to work for
Col. D. K. Noyes. l had already. how
ever worked for A. N. Kellogg in the
Republic office and was pretty we'll &C.
quainted with the place and people, in
GLIDING the old Methodist church and
many of it's members.
Of all the buildings then doing duty
in any capacity, was the old courthouse
long ago removed by fire, and the old
Methodist church in which latter edifce
used to listen to preachments by Rev.
w. Fl. Thompson, Rev. Werlich. Rev.
John Springer, Rev. James Evans and
numerous other theological lights of
the day.
Besides these remember distinctly
the personages of uncle Alex Crawford,
Mr.. Dockham and many other names
not 30 we'll or easily recalled at this
late date. Probably no two buildings in
Sank county would be missed by return
| ing old residents as these two, both
of which went up in smoke and down
in ashes a great many years ago. Their
successors are among the finest build
ings in the county.
It was at this time that | became
acquainted with the late John Duckins,
to whose memory a head stone has,
| am glad to know, recently been plac-
ed in the Baraboo cemetery. AS |
remember him, John was good old
soul and general favorite. All that was
said of him in the obituary. recently pub
lished was true enough except the fl
nal disposition of John. Of that no man
can tell, but the color of his skin was
not against him.
AS to the old buildings that were do
ng business at that time probably, the
old Headquarter' store and Taylor's
hall, are about all that remain. The old
building occupied by Sam Hartley as
post office was one Of the best known
/ in Baraboo. It stood where the Masonic
temple now stands and was raised con-
isiderably above the adjoining build
ings on the north side. 1t was shaded,
in fact almost hidden from view by a
large pine tree that covered it almost
completely and many night during
war time, I have stopped under it unit |
nine o'clock at night waiting for the
Kilbourn mail, to get the latest war
news. It was finally abandoned as a
postoffice building, Hartley or some
other man putting up building direct
ly opposite into which the office YVES
moved and D. K. Noyes soon after
took possession until ID. KS new
building on the corner of Third and
Ash streets was ready for occupancy.
DR.. Mills old drug store was one
that stood out prominently on the cori
ner of Third and Oak streets. That
also disappeared one night making q
big bonfire to light up the town but |
did not see that burn.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-09
RHEUMATISM ARRESTED

Many people suffer the torturess of
lame muscles and stifened joints because
of impurities in the blood, and each sue
ceeding attack seems more acute until
rheumatismh 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
inScott Emulsion is nature sgreat blood
maker, while its medicinal nourishment
strengthens the organs to expel the
impurities and upbuild your strength.
9Scott's Emulsion is helping thousands
every day who could not find other relief
Refuse the alcoholic substitutes. @