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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-28

gress a Turkish locomotive engineer
had quietly steamed to Pajas. hooked
his engine to the partly demolished but
still mobile train and then made OF
in the direction of Marsina. When the
English heard Of this they made the
two locomotives in Alexandrette. use
less, and then steamed back to Pajas,
too late, however, to reach the train
with their guns With throttle wide
open the Turkish engineer was we'll
away towards the interior when the
British cruiser arrived off Pajas.
To make the humiliation OF the
British more complete they had mean
while been Joined by the Russian
cruiser "Askold' When the two re-
turned to Alexandrette they found that
the commander Of the city still insisted
that for each Turk killed in the pro-
posed bombardment an Englishman
would be killed. not by breaking his
neck at the end of the rope. but by
strangulation, possibly, the most hor-
rible form of death. Checkmated. the
two cruisers steamed for other parts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-28

WEDDING SATURDAY

Charlton, Jan. 26.-Clifford N. Ell
wood and Miss Ethel Bingham, both
- vora united in marriage
at the clerks Office at the court house
~ saturday evening, jan,
uary %, 1915, at o'clock, Rev.-E. W..
Curtis, pastor OF the United Brethren
church, performing the ceremony. The
bride is daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Bingham and the groom is a
son of w. R. Elwood. Both are well
known and highly respected young
people and will receive the congratu-
lations and good wishes of host OF
friends on this happy occasion. They
will reside on farm near Charlton
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-28
LIVES ON SAME FARM.

Washington, Jan. 26.-Henry VALID
erich of Washington county, German
by birth and parentage, has lived on
the same farm continuously for sixty
one years. He came to this country
when a mere lad of five years old and
his parents located in Ohio for year
before they journeyed westward and
landed in Washington county, Iowa.
He had scarcely passed his sixth birth
day anniversary but he was old
enough to remember the pioneer days
in the new country.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-28

the Welsh Army Male Voice chorus,
and it's members include some of the
finest singers in the Welsh valleys,
men who have competed in the scores
Of the famous Esiteldfods, or min
strelsy festivals.
Amsterdam, Jan 1O.-(Correspon-
dence Of The Associated Press
The notion that the Krupp 42-centi-
meter gun is a great novelty is repud-
lated by Messrs Krupp in statement
issued few days ago. 1t says:
1--WE exhibited a 42-centimeter gun
at the Worlds Fair in Chicago in 1893.
This, however. was coast defense gun,
and was not transportable in the field
like our 42-centimeter mortar. 1t was
merely this mobility Of our large siege
guns which authorities abroad could
not believe in.
I'm our catalogue at the Chicago
Worlds Fair, we stated that our AZ
centimeter gun was one of the most
powerful Of existing weapons, and was
capable Of shooting through the strong
est ship armor at any distance likely
to come into question in an engage
ment.
Our first 42-centimeter gun was
built in 1885,"
IL.
of the Associated Press)-More than
a thousand German lawyers had been
killed in battle up to December %. The
number officially given in the reports
is 1,O71. Six of these iurists were pro-
fessors of law, 236 were judges, state
attorneys or other Off cials of the ju-
dicial department of government.
Constantinople, Jan. 10.-(Correspon-
dence of The Associated Press)-A cor
sends a number Of interesting epis-
odes from the bomba rdment lof the
Turkish coast north Of the city OF
Alexandrette The most interesting Of
these is how the threatened lombard
ment Of the city itself was averted.
After Smelling the railroad line near
Pajas, British cruiser appeared be-
fore Alexan1rette, where, meanwhile,
the two locomotives Of a train which
had been partly demolished by British
shells also arrived. The commander OF
the British vessel demanded the sur
render of the garrison Of Alexandrette
and the transfer Of all arms in the city
within eighteen hours under penalty OF
bombardment Of all public buildings.
The reply made BY the Turkish COM
mander was that for each Turk killed
he would hang an Englishman. In the
end it was arranged that the blowing
up Of the two locomotives which had
escaped the bombardment at Pajas
would settle the matter. The cores
pendent speaks Of the locomotives as
"culpable," but does not explain the
reason why he uses this term.
Later in the day the Turkish COM
mander sent word to the British
cruiser that he could not find any dyna-
mite for the blowing up of the loco
motives. All dynamite had been sent
to Damascus, he assorted. The COM
mander Of the British cruiser then Of
fered to supply enough explosives for
the destruction Of the two locomotives.
While these pourparlers were in pro-
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HIGHLAND CENTER.

Chas. Brenneman has returned to his
home near Marion after visiting at the
o. c. Stevens home
A. Primmer Of Champaign, ILL.,, is Wis.,
iting his brother c.. Primmer and fam
lily this week
Mrs. VIM. Kielkopf returned home
Tuesday after visiting Hedrick rela-
tives.
DR.. II. Trout of Ottumwa attended
the VIM. Tyrrell sale.
Miss S. Malen has returend to her
home near Ollie after visiting at the
w. H. Grain home.
Clifford Scott has returned home
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lfter visiting relatives near Greenfield.

after visiting relatives near Greenfield.
Iowa.
Miss Kathyln Mccormick was pas
senger to Hedrick Friday.
Chas Payton of Norton, Kansas is
visiting Highland Center friends this
week
Harry Emery was pleasantly sur
prised by a company of seventy rela-
tives and friends Wednesday evening at
his home near Highland Center, the oc-
casion being in honor of his 9th birth
day. The hours were spent in an en-
joyable way with music and games and
light refreshments being served,
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Sideli0htS on the Great War

held conference in London this week
to go over the situation.
It is pointed out that the wide
spread destruction of property in Bel
GUM affords a remarkable opportun.
ity throughout the country for adopt
ing on a large scale the principles OF
modern towns and villages urged by
the association.
London, Jan. TO- CorrespOnden
of the Associated Press)-ln response
to the demand for mouth organs for
the use of the British soldiers and
sailors, one Of the larger instrument
firms here has ordered 10000 from
Switzerland. All of them are for a
single customer, who intends to dis
tribute them among the various ships
of the feet in home waters.
Another firm has sold 1000 mouth
organs since the beginning of the
war, and has placed an order for 1000
more. The only sources of supply
now are Switzerland and the United
States.
Rotterdam, Jan. 10.-(Correspond-
ence of the Associated Press)-In an
swer to an English official statement
that English ordnance factories are
now turning out gun which is the
equal of the Krupp 42-centimeter
field mortars, a statement has been
issued in Germany assuring the pub
lie that it requires more than three
years to complete the construction OF
oro 10 thoco wQ0nOnS ...
Petrograd, Jan. 10.-(Correspondence
of The Associated Press)-The war mas
an unbelievable fascination for the
Russian school girl, hundreds Of whom
have run away in boys clothing and
tried to enlist as volunteers. Not a
few Of them have got into the lines TOO
as the medical examination Is only a
negligible Formally in many places.
Among the wounded-in the battle
Of Nieman was broad shouldered sirl
from one Of the country districts, whose
disguise was not discovered untll she
reached the field hospital.
In all the larger cities and towns the
authorities are trying to provide en-
ployment of a wartime nature for
women and girls. In MOSCOW there Is
a war hospital attached to each school
house, and the school girls are assigned
work in connection with this: Each
girl is made responsible for the cloth-
ing Of one wounded patient, and the
children collect the money necessary
for the support of the hospital.
Cardiff. Wales, Jan. 10.-(Correspon-
dence Of The Associated Press)-When
the new Welsh army Of 100000 takes
the field they will go to battle to the
sound of a Welsh raale choir, which
has been substituted in it's regiments
for the customary brass bands.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-28

| Berlin, Jan. 1O.-(Correspondence
OF the Associated Press)-"Roland
Won Berlin" brings the following anec,
dote concerning the emperor and q
general designated as "B."
During his recent trip to the east.
ern theater of war, the emperor paid
= visit to the general in question,
and showed the keenest interest in
and most intimate knowledge Of what
the army corps commanded by "B''
had done. The corps in question was
one of the very best, said the emper.
Or to the general in the presence OF
the staff ofhcers, and he hoped that
1t would continue It's fine work.
The conversation had taken place
in the building in which the head
quarters of the general were located.
After shaking hands with the officers,
the emperor left, accompanied by
General "B" and some of his aides.
When the party reached the door
It was found that several thousand
Russian prisoners were being marched
past, For moment the emper-
or watched the procession, then,
with q broad smile on his face,
turned to General "B' with the words;
Il will say. General, that this is
cleverly done"
The smiles of the emperor grew
wider yet when the embarrassed Gen
sral 'B" tried to explain that it all
was an accident.
London, Jan. neutrality-suspicious.
Of the Associated Press)-A member
of the crew Of the steamer Linari,
which was sunk by mine in the
North sea, sends to relatives here an
account Of "how it feels to be blown
up by a mine" He says:
1T seemed exactly like q cart going
over a big brick. Everyone was shot
of his feet, the forepart Of the ship
was thrown up into the air, the iron
bulkheads flew to pieces, and the
windlass went over the bows. The
instruments on the bridge were shat
tered, lamps fell, tables were blown
out of their sockets and dishes went
sailing in all directions. All this at
exactly the same instant! The cap.
tain and first officer were lifted off
the bridge and landed on their faces
on the deck below. Only two men
were badly hurt, however; they were
both in their hunks at the time"
London, Jan. 10.-(Correspondence
~ tho Associated Press)-Out of the
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London, Jan. 10.-(Correspondence
OF the Associated Press)-Out of the
ashes and debris Of devastated Bel
GUM idealists hope there will spring
cleaner and more beautiful cities,
whether the Belgians or the Germans
build them. The international Garden
Cities and Town Planning association,
Generating With Belgian officials,
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Cardiff, Wales, Jan 1o.-(Correspon-
dence Of The Associated Press)-When
the new Welsh army of 100000 takes
the field they will go to battle to the
sound Of a Welsh raale choir. which
has been substituted in its regiments
for the customary brass bands.
Tha choral organization Is known as
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-28

the Welsh Army Male Voice chorus
and it's members include some of the
finest singers in the Welsh valleys
men who have competed in the scores
Of the famous Esiteldfods, or min
strelsy festivals.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17
IMMORTALITY OF EFFICIENCY.

Efficiency" is coming almost In az
much disrepute as "uplift." They are
two words that Americans are be-
ginning to dodge when they read
them, or are moved by them to strong
and contemptuous language, The one,
In the popular mind, is coming to ex.
press something akin to mental rut
and physical slavery; the other to ex-
press a pompous hypocrisy. Both are,
good words, both are essential to hon.
est and right living. But they have
been rather overworked. The excess
Of good is evil, and writer in the,
Atlantic Monthly sees moral failure
in the modern cult of efficiency worked
to the conclusion Of it's overzealouB
promoters. Efficiency as 80 pro-
noted, as an educational system and
a vocational objective, is, as he puts
1t, "a splendid success If the world.
Is factory, but monstrous failure,
II 1t should happen to be more than
that. Every wise administrator and
executive should also want some loose
joints and sufficient flexibility in his,
organization. No organization in the
world can be fully effective or lasting
If 1t hasn't these two features. Other.
wise 1t will blow up of its own too
much, or wear into a mechanical rut'
that has no moral sense, no spiritual
motor force, no initiative and no
sense of loyalty or responsibility.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17

Experiments conducted at the state
sanitariums of GeoI gia and Mississip-
pi confirm the theory of officials in
the United States public health serv-
fee that pellagra is the result of eat
ing too much starchy food. is the
latest announcement concerning that
disease which has been perniciously
prevalent in many sections of the
South during recent years and proved
particularly battling in the efforts of
medical science to ascertain it's cause.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17

The place to learn housekeeping is
in the home-a fact that needs to be
recognized by the advocates of house
hold efficiency. 1t is quite true that
not all homes are good schools, that
not all young women have opportunity
to learn in their own kitchens. But
great numbers of mothers are thor
oughly equipped by knowledge and
experience to train their daughters in
the making and keeping of a home,
and 1t is a mistake for the lecturers
on home economics to ignore the use
fulness of these mothers, and to dis
dain their practical knowledge Of
housekeeping. There is quite enough
to do to teach the women who lack
experience, the young women who
have not practical housekeeping
mothers, without discounting the sbil-
tiles Of the really intelligent and ex-
pert women who have made America
land Of splendidly kept homes.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17

Mrs. BeeIer of Guymon who has
spent week here at the home of her
aunt, Mrs. Had Lane returned We'd
nesday.
Mrs. R. D. Erdman returned Wed.
nesday from several weeks visit
with relatives in Dodge City and
Larned.
Mrs. Russell Davis of Dalhsrt is
here this week attending the fair aud
visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Williams and
Claud Henderson, OF Hooker were
here Wednesday taking in the fair
and transacting business matters.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17
Accident Near Cuymoa

Word was received here yesterday
that train No. 2 had run into the
section crew near Guymon, killing one
Mexican laboror and injuring the
foreman, John H. Mcdonald, in such
way that he is not expected to live
Mr.. McDonald's limbs were broken
In several places and he also suffered
internal injuries. The accident was
caused by heavy fog down there
yesterday morning which prevented
the section boys from seeing the ap-
preaching train. The writer of this is
personally acquainted with Mr.. Nc
Donald, and regrets very much to
learn of his mishap.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Holt left Tuesday
for Idaho where they will make their
home on a ranch.
A big shipment of trunks, suit
cases and travelling bags just arrived.
LIBERAL HARNESS Co.
Mrs. billiard Colvin Of Tyrone spent
several days this week here with her
sister, Mrs. Lamon Holland,
A lady's hand bag was found this
week between Forgan and Liberal.
, wner may have same by proving
property and paying for this notice.
1t
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17
FADING OF THE OSTRICH.

Nothing has hit the toboggan as
has the ostrich during the past few
months. In South Africa, which at
one time exported ostrich feathers to
the value of $12,0O0,OOO year, the
industry is at the lowest ebb. AS
throwing light on conditions, the jan
senville Chronicle records that the
local poundmaster asks permission to
refuse ostriches. The Grahamstown
Journal notes that a full-grown os-
trich, impounded and sold at auction,
brought six cents. Along Sunday
river, from Jansenville to Blaauw-
krantz and Uitkomst, there are num-
bers of dead ostriches lying about,
while birds OF a very good class roam
the veldt uncared for and unplucked.
An Oudtshoorn farmer is quoted as
saying that the large export of lucerne,
or alfalfa, will result in starvation to
thousands Of ostriches in that dis
trict. American Consul e. A. Wake
field. at Port Elizabeth, says the pro-
digious changes in values have been a
hard blow, but he believes that great
benefit will result to South Africa If
the farmers begin to cultivate the
soil. The country now imports $4O,-
100000 in food products annually.
The world is surely changing when
the ostrich plume begins to fade, and
the ostrich farmer must turn agricul-
turist or starve.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Bradshaw OF
GuYmon were visitors at the fair this
week.
Mrs. Olive Lipscomb went to Pratt
yesterday to visit her sister, Mrs G.
G Stevenson.
Nova Dickerson who has been very
low since being operated on for ap-
pendicitiS is getting along nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Conrad of Sa.
tanta are here this week visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Conrad.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wright came up
from Optima yesterday to visit rela-
tives and attend the fair.
The Democrat force renders
thanks to H. Nordlund, one Of Sew.
ard county's good farmers living Il
miles northwest of town, for two
large watermelons he brought to the
office yesterday. 1t was treat we
appreciated.
John w. King & Company have the
town billed for sale of high grade
horses on Monday, September 81, al
the Rock Island shipping pens. Auc
tioneer Dickerson will WELD the CAV
ell, and il he doesn't get the high
dollar mark for every animal put or
the block it will be because he can't
live up to his reputation. The horses
will be here for inspection two days
before the sale. If you need some
good stock it will pay you to lool
this bunch over and attend the sale
E. Satterly, known as one of tint
best contOrtionists on the American
stage, extends cordial invitation u
all physicians of this city to witness
his act at the Majestic next Monda!
night, in specialties. With Worl
Bros. Stock Co.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17

AS to the etymology and origin Of
"jitney" there has been much learned
discussion and conjecture and no lit
tie emission Of folklore. Whenceso-
ever sprung and though not devoid
of rude beauty, surely "jitney" bus
is far less expressive than the Cuban
term for the chartered libertine Of the
streets, Spider" a crawler every
where.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17

Some of our progressive neighbors
went over to Hutchinson to attend
the recent tractor demonstration
there. Those who went had an adj
mirable opportunity to see the many
different makes and designs of mod
eru farm power machinery in opera
tion. Probably never before in the
history of Kansas has there been such
an opportunity to compare the prac-
tical value of mechanical farm power
with that Of horses.
After seeing all the different trac-
tors in operation, and having had the
best of all chances to compare and
make an unpreiudiced decision, j. E
Davis and Wm. Roach of Liberal, and
S. Mcdaniel, of Dombey, Oklahoma,
have purchased international Har-
vester Mogul s-16 H. p. Oil tractors
from the Southwestern Hardware Co.
The International Harvester Co.
has been working on tractors and
power farming for close to ten years,
and in that time has established
reputation which puts it at the head
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17

A woman's idea of rigid economy
is to cut out meat during the hot
weather in order to save enough to
attend a bargain sale.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17

The buffalo whose head adorns the
nickel was recently sold at auction
because he had outlived his useful
ness" Seems like a clear case for
a pension.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17

us our currency elastic?" asks the
st. Louis Republic. Anybody who has
tried to stretch a $40 bill to cover the
expenses Of a vacation will admit
gloomily that It is not
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17

= An Italian destroyer mistook a
whale for a submarine and shelled 1t.
Whales that get into the war zone
should carry distinguishing marks.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17

It is said the Chinese girls have
taken to dancing This will root out
the last remnants of the atrocious
practice of foot-binding in that ma
ton. For nothing can 80 thoroughly
put down a fashion as a newer one.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17

Not a murmur remains Of protest
against the squandering of American
gold by tourists.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17

Some cities are beginning to puzzle
over this question: "If jitpey can
be run 30 cheap, why is a taxicab?"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17

No one can deny the superb STRAIT.
egg In the eastern arena, both coming
and going.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17

French fat men have been sum.
moned to the colors. To swell the
heavy artillery?
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17

Old General Humidity seems to
have returned from the trenches.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17

A peculiar thing about funnybonOt
is that 1t isn't funny.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17

The man who invests in laughing
stock never borrows trouble.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17

The old-fashioned weakling known
as a mollycoddle is now a saphead.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17

of farm power development. This
year among the | II. c. machines ex-
hibited were three light models, two
in the 1925 H. P size, and one
which is the sensation Of the year
In the S-l6 II P. size.
This popular small-farm Mogul,
which sells for 1915, cash, I. o. b.
Chicago, is real all.purpose, four
wheel tractor Because of Its low
speed engine and very practical lines,
it furnishes best and stesdiest power,
not only for all around drawbar use,
besides blowing, but also for the run
ming of many machines from the
belt.
Farmers who have purchased these
tractors say that If they do as much
work after they get them home as
they did on the demonstration field,
there will be no more hard work for
horses or men at blowing, harvesting,
or other times when most farmers
and all farmers horses are kept tired
by the demands the work makes up
on them.