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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
HONOR FOR DEAD JUDGE.

Council Bluffs, March 9.-The Unit
ed States district court here devoted
the morning session today to services
in memory of the late Judge Smith
Mcpherson. Judge Walter I Smith of
the United States circuit court of ap.
peals and Judge A. S. Van Valken'
burgh Of the western Missouri district
presided.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11

Don't throw match behind the
radiator to get it out of sight. Throw
it out into the middle of the floor, If
you must throw it-for there it can be
extinguished in case it shows a dis
position to start a fire.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11

The anarchist who was caught in
New York with lighted bomb in his
hands. entered a plea of not guilty
He thinks that to be guilty he has to
shoot off the bomb.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11

New York Tribune: Gen. Obregon
in his latest manifesto intimates that
Mexico has seen only the prologue
of the drama or revolution. Will
"watchful waiting" continue placidly
through the next five acts2
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11

Ottumwa is about the same distance
! from the Panama canal that New York
| is but there is some difference in the
| freight rates.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11

If you we're not interested enough
in the schools to vote at the primary,
how can you assume to right to
criticise any acts of the school board?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11

In the town of Colony, Kas., there is
ticket composed of candidates pledg-
ed to rid the city of cats. In the big
ger towns they call 'em tigers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11

All citizens should vote every time
there is an election, and they should
vote their judgment and not their
prejudice.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11

Kansas City Journal: Mr.. Taft is
doing a good deal of talking these
days, and, unlike the talk of the az
erage retired statesman, what he says
is generally respected and approved.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
Press Comment

Dubuque Times-Journal: We don't
know much about big navies, but the
only men We ever knew who never had
a fight carried X. 0. punch IN either
hand.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11

The old question of whether Thav
is being prosecuted or prosecuted is {
live one again.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11


the Iowa general assembly to bear In
mind.
Des MONIES Tribune: It is rather
complimentary to Judge Wade that
Johnson county is asking to be put
back in the southern district rather
than have the Judge forced out of
Johnson county.
It ia rather unusual to see county
willing to move rather than have one
of it's citizens move.
Davenport Times: With the ship
Yards of the country busy, 1t is likely
that before congress reassembles
again there will be sufficiently large
feet of American merchant ships on
the seas to prove that there Is no need
of the government shipping bill. Tx
ports are increasing in spite of the re-
strictions placed on shipments to the
war zone. This pressure in Europe
may be good thing. It may force
some of the ships flying the American
flag to turn toward the countries to the
southwark where the greater oppor-
tunities at present are to be found out
side Of trade In food stuffs and contra
band of war
Philadelphia Public Ledger: Said
Prime Minister Asquith: 1--WE are
quite prepared to submit to the arbi-
trament of neutral opinion" AS the
boy said Of the giraffe, There amt
no SIGH animal"
Lincoln State Journal: Seventy
five per cent of the work of promoting
this New York bomb plot was done,
according to the confessions Of the ar
rested men, by third man who had
disappeared. This third man was q
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11

Slavery, it appears, has not been en-,
tirely abolished. A correspondent re-
Gently wrote: "Mr. and Mrs. Uriah Um
son attended the sale of Burt Barthol
omew."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11

thought is given over to personal
desire for the effect The principle is.
to create the necessary cause; the
desired effect will invariably follow.
Realizing this fact, examine yourself
closely to see If your concentration ID
properly placed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11

Many people would draw bigger
salaries If they first tried to earn what
they are already drawing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11

Des Moines Capital: OF the 21,550
bills introduced into the late session
of congress less than 200 will reach
the federal statute books. Here Is an
interesting example in proportion for
the Iowa general assembly to bear IN
mind
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11

er and the Philadelphia Public Ledger
The Spectator., 1915-11-12
T. w. HAYES
MILES CHILDERS

Miles Childers was born in Faysville county, Va, July 19, 1884. Moved to Kentucky early in life and lived there until 1879 when he moved to Franklin coun- tv, Ark. where he lived until death claimed him November 4, 1915. He was aged 8l years. 3 months, and l5 days.
 He was married January IF. 1854, to Miss Eveline Plymale. To this union were born 12 child ren, z of whom still survive. 5 proceeded him to the Spirit World. There now lives a wife, children, grand children. and great grandchildren numbering about lOl.
 Brother Childers was a loving husband. an effectionate father and a good citizen. Served a time in the Federal army. To know him was to love him. He was converted six years ago, united with the NJ. E. church South of which he was a con- sistent member until his death. It was the writer's privilege to be with him several times dur ing the last year of his life. He was infirm, not able to go about very well, and most of the time suffering intensely, but never murmered. and bore it patiently. When talking about death he said, II am ready to go, the way is clear" Living to a ripe old age died in the full triumphs of a living faith.
 There is a vacant chair in the home, a loving voice hushed in silence. We will hear his famil- far voice among us no more. but we know where he has gone. Let Us follow Tn his foot steps, that some sweet day we may meet him in Glory where we will never say goodbye. He has gone to be with Jesus. Our loss is his gain. He is free from toll, pain and care, and all earthly sorrow, trouble and trials. and now has joy and peace,
 We extend our sympathy to the bereaved. May Gods bless ings rest upon them. and may He lead them that bye-and-bye they may meet him in Heaven.
 His Pastor, T. H. Wright.
The Spectator., 1915-11-12
STONE HILL

Fine weather still continues and health very good.
 The farmers have about caught up with their crops and are now baling their hay.
 No unusual happenings in this part of late. Everybody seems to be of good cheer.
 The decline in the price of cot ton has frightened the weight Of our money pouches some and we will not need wheel barrows another year to roll them about in.
 Mrs. H. w. Moore, who was reported dangerously ill while visiting Mrs. Cullins in Texas. is again at home with her son, w. w. Moore Her son, J. w. Moore. of Paris, having gone there and accompanied her home. We are glad to know that she is enjoying as good health as usual.
 w. J. Mclaughlin, of Jethro, and Oscar Moorlock visited J. H. Rosson and family Monday night, November lst.
 Misses Floy, Bess and Connin Moore, and Miss Ray Parker attended services at the Chris tian church at Altus Sunday.
 Edgar Nichols, of Montana, is visiting his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Nichols.
 D. l.. Parker and Beace RIan- cett were operating a hay baler in this part the past week.
 A mistake occurred in last weeks news in regard to the number of cars of rock the Smith boys had loaded. They have loaded several. Between 50 and 75 reported.
 Robert Tyson and wife were Ozark visitors last Saturday.
 Oh, for d market for peanuts and sweet potatoes Where can we find it?
 Lets turn pike the road from Ozark to Altus. What say you
 Guess So.
The Spectator., 1915-11-12
Public Education in Arkansas
Eight Studies In Vital Agricultural
 Problems.
EDITORS NOTE.

EDITORS NOTE.
 The Extension Division of the Uni versity of Arkansas. in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture. will offer this year, through this paper. q free correspond ence course in Education in Arkan- sas," consisting of eight lessons or ar ticles edited by pr. J. R. Jewell, Uni versfty of Arkansss. These lessons Will appear in this paper at intervals of six weeks. Those who wish to take this course should write to the Direc- tor of Extension Division of the Uni versity of Arkansas. at Fayetteville. stating name, age. occupation, and . word about his Tor her) general sdu- cation. and stating that he Cor she) proposes to carry the work through for the eight lessons. An educational bulletin will be sent to supplement lesson No. 1. and later for each lesson If the question blank be returned for the preceding lesson. These question blanks will be sent with each bulletin The additional lessons on Education in Arkansas" will be: Generalization" The County Unit" Proper Taxation" Training of Teachers" "The High School Problem" and Vocational Ed ucstion" CD. Extra proof sheets of each lesson will be kept for those who may decide later to undertake the course.-J. Fl. Miller. Director Cooper alive Extension Work.
The Spectator., 1915-11-12

Lots of people can lie better standing up.
 You don't need a license to kill time-in fact. no one has any license to kill time.
 What was put off until tomor- row yesterday is just as easily put off until tomorrow, today.
 A woman who is killing quite frequently stabs a man in the heart.
 The spellbinder is a thing of the past. Voters want facts nowadays.
 The political game is one where the great majority strike out and very few get to first base.
 It's a favorite excuse with the defeated candidate to say that he did it for advertising.
 The person who is always find ing fault with others may be trying to drag them down to his own level.
The Spectator., 1915-11-12

Pure Linen Guest Towels. 25 cts. each. Ozark Variety Store.
 The New York newspapers have been discussing whether girls who are plain stand as good a chance in the business world as girls who are pretty. As might be expected, the discuss ion has brought out that in keep ing a position skill and trus- worthiness count far more than beauty, and incidentally that plain girls of pleasing disposition are far more in demand in offices and stores than pretty girls of sour disposition.
 Have you paid your subscrip- tion to this paper? It is easier now than later.
 Arkansaw is feeding herself and if any one doubts it, just tell them to drop in some day for ,,iaHer with some Franklin county farmer, and this late in November, he would be given to eat, roasting ears, new beets, potatoes, lettuce, green beans, sweet potatoes, turnips, Okra, and the finest white cabbage. It is evident that Arkansas will not need canned goods soon and when they do the cellars are full of canned and uncannable stuff. With the late pastures and tons of pea nut and pea vine hay for winter feed, old Brindle will not miss her usual "wintering' on cotton seed.
The Spectator., 1915-11-12
MINERAL SPRINGS SCHOOL

The Mineral Springs school opened Monday, November 8. with Miss Ida Belle Church as teacher. The talks made by Messrs Hicks and Helberg were interesting, advising both pu- pills and parents to do all they could to assist the teacher.
 On account of the rain not many parents were present. There were twenty-three pupils enrolled.
 Reporter.
The Spectator., 1915-11-12
LOCAL MENTION

Plenty of chicken pox in town. Have you paid your subscrip- tion to The Spectator?
 Peter Cloose and family are occupying the Littleton house. Good old country ham and eggs g cts. at the Sanitary Bakery.
 adv. MT. and Mrs. Claude Boozman returned from their wedding trip this evening.
 Money to loan on improved farms. Easy terms. adv. l.. M. Guthrie. Mesdames Rice and Pew re- turned to their home in Alma this morning.
 Stove pipe, 10 cents per joint at The Variety Store. adv. Miss Sula Fleeman entertain ed the Literary Club Friday afternoon.
 South Land Flour. The best. $3. 10. Ozark Variety Go. G. w. James, one of our faith ful paid-in-advance subscribers, made his annual call yesterday. Christmas Holiday Goods ar irving daily at The Variety Store adv.
 Mir. and Mrs. D. M. McGraw and Mrs. P. c. Moseley were visiting here from Altus Tues day.
 Good pork sausage and eggs, 25c Dennis Childers, Owl Cafe. In alley west side of square. adv.
 Dr. Bridges friends are de lighted to see him up and around after a continued attack of ma laria.
 Santa Claus will have just what you need, on display at the Variety Store. Wait for him.
 adv. Mrs. J. w. Boozman, Mrs. Bert BOozman and little son went to Fort Smith this morning to spend the weekend with rela- tives.
 Regular $1. % values in over alls and jumpers for 85 cents at The Variety Store. adv. .Buss" Burns is acting as gen. eral manager of the c. w. X Roy Bell Confectionery, while Carter King is occupying the place va cated by "Buss."
The Spectator., 1915-11-12

Every one believes he is doing some good in this old world, but each one has a different way of judging what is good. Even Satan, if he could give us his opinion, would probably say that what he does serves as useful a purpose as anything done by any saint in heaven.
The Spectator., 1915-11-12

Have you paid your subscrip- to The Spectator?
 Coke" Littleton has purchas- ed the bill posting rights and boards from c. E. Gerbig. Coke" is feeling back home again.
 Guaranteed high patent flour $2.85. Ozark Variety Co.
 The Thursday Afternoon Club will be entertained next Thurs day afternoon by Mrs. E. B. Milton and Mrs. J. D. McllrOy at the home of Mrs. Mcllroy.
 See the 56 piece dinner sets for $6. 50 and $7.OO at
 adv. The Variety Store.
 The Spectator Job Department is working over time this week and is turning out some artistic job work. Let us do your next order. If you are in hurry say so, we are speed itself.
 For Barrel Salt see
 adv. The Ozark Variety Co.
 The season for hunting bear, deer and wild turkeys opened Wednesday 10th. Under the new law it IS necessary to obtain license before deer, and the state game and fish commiss- ion report 5UO licenses already issued.
 We set up stoves, furnish stove pipe, either in standard size or special order. Why not use our stove pipe? It is heav- fer than the ordinary kind and costs the same.
 adv. k. k. Protheroe.
 We wish to thank our many subscribers who have responded to our request to pay-up, this week and last. Many have not sold their cotton or produce yet, but have promised to come in at the first opportunity and square up. Others have not been heard from. Are you among the latter?
 Mrs. A. l.. Crudup returned from Sheridan last Friday, where she went to attend the Baptist Association. Miss Man. nie Frank McLane who accom- panied her, stopped off at Rus sellville for a few days visit and returned home Tuesday. Mrs. Crudup reports the best meeting she ever attended. Though she has visited many cities she has never heard better preaching nor sweeter muSlc.
 At the regular meeting of the Commercial Club last Monday night, the matter of river navi- gation came up and a committee composed of R. M. Adams. l.. M. Guthrie, and A. D. Reynolds, to gather statistics regarding tonnage from this county. The matter of a farm demonstrator was taken up and a committee appointed to receive collections. Another mass meeting will be held tomorrow at the court house at 2 o'clock, to promote interest and to see to just what extent the Franklin county farmers are interested in the work.
The Spectator., 1915-11-12
No. Six-Sixty-Six

This is . prescription prepared especially for MALARIA or CHlllS q FEVER.
 Five or six doses will break any case, and if taken then ss . tonic the Fever will not return. lt acts on the liver better than Calomel and does not sripe or sicken. 2sc
The Spectator., 1915-11-12

I. An awakening to the fact that half the children of the state are al. ways out of school; eventually they will all vote.--B w. Torreysoo. LaDsls Rock. Arkansas.
The Spectator., 1915-11-12
PUBLIC SALE ]!

1 will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder at my home 1-2 MILE NORTH OF JETHRO.
 NOVEMBER 19 & 20, 1915 the following property towit: 300 Bushels Corn, 40 or 50 Bushels Peas, 40 bushels Peanuts, a lot of Fodder, Hay, and Oats 4 Head of Pork Hogs, some Fruit, Potatoes and Sorghum, all my Farming Tools, and Household Goods.
 SALE BEGINS AT 10: A. N EACH DAY Terms: All sums under $1O Cash; All sums over $1O bankable note on eleven months time.
 T. w. HAYES
Evening journal., 1915-03-30

Kentucky-the Withdrawals, the con-
sumption, exceeded the production by
millions of gallons. Now we have
gradually worked up to the situation
OF seven years ago and production
must be reduced till consumption
catches up There arc today in the
bonded warehouses in Maryland about
100000 barrels of whisky
Further. as to the cost of manu-
facture: Ordinarily We figure on buy
ing rye at 40 cents bushel. Now it
is around S1.37 and was recently SELL
ing at S1.4O. This discourages produc-
ton, especially at at a time when the
market is overstocked
Consumption Fluctuates.
"The figures of the Internal Rev
enue Department show how the con-
sumption of whisky has huctuated.
For the year ended July /. 1913. the
amount OF tax collected was 7.774,9ld
greater than for the preceding year.
Then in the year ended July J.. 1914,
the amount fell $4.3S2.994 Now. in
1872 the consumption of beer increas
ed more than million barrels. and
this docs not look like the effect OF
prohibition. In 1913 this increase in
the collection Of the tax on beer was
far greater than in 1912.
Further, take the matter of Ii
censes issued by the Federal Govern
ment TO retailers. The amount col
lected in 1913 was S4.S647 1888; in 1914
II was SI.611,452. OF this reduction
a great part was undoubtedly due to
the decrease in the number of retail
places through the enactment of high
license laws. This has no effect on the
quantity of liquor sold"
In conclusion. Mr. Binford asserted
that as few of the important pro-
hibitory laws had yet gone into effect
there had been little reduction in the
consumption Of whisky in the United
States
Evening journal., 1915-03-30
Return OF ROBIN.
.HARBINCER OF Spring
Feathered Friends Are a
Great Financial Asset
TO State
SAVE THOUSANDS
FOR THE FARMERS

Willie nature-lovers have been
wing with one another regarding the
first signs of the robin aud the blue
bird, persons who thoroughly under
stand the important part which these
little brothers of the air" play i'm the
worlds work. are exercising every
effort for their preservation. In VIII
mingtOn and the vicinity. the noted
decrease i'm the number of robins is
felt by every interested person, for i'm
places where they were accustomed
to flock in hftics and hundreds.
scarcely one solitary robin is now 10
be seen.
Many persons feel that the lovers
of birds are idoalists. poets, etc.
whereas in reality, they are the lovers
of Industry if they know what they
are doing. For the Department of
Agriculture estimates that the tree
sparrow alone that target of boyish
sling shots and adult rifles. saves
American farmers 100000. 900 q year,
while it has been estimated that If
robins. bluobrds and the other foath-
cred friends were to fail to return to
us with the advent of spring. their
| absence would mean a financial loss Of
more than S3OO.O00.OOO TO the agricul-
tural interests of the United States.
Probably none of the enemies TO
birds realize that the hordes Of in
sects which destroy plant life to such
great extent. would increase were
the birds absent. SO that our fields
would be barren and starvation
would stare us in the face.
Too many farmers. indignant be-
| cause a robin pecks at his best cher
Evening journal., 1915-03-30
Truths About The Truthful Store

Our chief aim is to please YOU. We have
built up our business on Public Be Pleased
Policy"
Nothing pleases us more than to have you
compare our goods and prices with those of
other stores before making your selection
THEN WE'RE SURE OF YOUR TRADE
There is always Miller at either of our
stores-you deal with the men who own the
business when you buy at Miller's, thus
guarding yourself against the possibility Of
the inattenton that sometimes occurs when
an incompetent manager is in charge of a
store.
Evening journal., 1915-03-30
EXPLAINS Decrease
IN whisky OUTPUT
Due to 0verproduction and
Cost of Wheat, Says
]. 6. Binford
LOW GRADES
GET THE BENEFIT

BALTIMORE, Md, March 3d.
That prohibitory laws and the agi-
tation of the liquor question is not the
cause of the recent marked reduction
in the production of whisky in the
States of Maryland, Pennsylvania and
Ohio is asserted by John G. Binford
one of the best-posted men engaged
in the distilling industry in this State
His contention is that the falling off
in the total production in the last
seven months as compared with the
corresponding seven months of the
previous fiscal year. as shown by the
reports of the United States Internal
Revenue Department is due chiefly
to the Overproduction of previous
years and the high cost of grain re-
sulting from the European war.
However. Mr.. Binford did say that
such effects of the prohibition law as
had been noted in the trade had been
the benefiting of the manufacturers
of the lowest grade of whisky 10 the
detriment of the producers of the
highest grades. The best grades of
whisky. it is we'll known in the trade.
come from Maryland. Pennsylvania
and Kentucky. Maryland and Penn
sylvania produce rye and Kentucky
corn whisky.
wherever" said Mr.. Binford "a
prOhibitory law has been put into eff
feet the result has been the sale of
a lower quality of liquor. This de-
mand for the lower grade is supplied
by the producers in Ohio. Illinois and
Indiana chiefly. though Louisiana also
produces considerable quantity of
whisky made from mOlasses. A re-
taller may take pride in the quality
OF the whiskey he sells and handle il
on a small margin. But when he is
put out of the business there springs
up the blind tiger or speakeasy. and
the keeper of such place. knowing
that if he is caught his stock will
be confiscated. handles only. the
cheapest stuff he can get and makes
the biggest profit possible.
Grain in Middle West.
$50 the figures Of the Internal
Revenue show that while there has
been a recent falling off in withdraw
ais from warehouses in Maryland and
Kentucky, the Whisky-producing
States of the Middle West have been
holding their own or gaining. Penn
/ sylvania Withdrawals show an in
crease for the last seven months. IL
is the whisky that is withdrawn from
the warehouses that is going into
immediate consumption.
'NO one can deny that overproduc-
/ ton has a great deal to do with the
present State of the market. 1t is
similar to the situation about seven
years ago. For long time there was
being made more whisky than the
market could absorb and finally the
I distillers in Kentucky met and de-
cidcd TO restrict the production. The
/ revenue figures show that following
the year in which production was re-
strictcd land that was true in Mary
land aud Pennsylvania as wei rs
Evening journal., 1915-03-30

ries, or a crow interferes with a new-
ly planted cornleld. Immediately get
their gun and destroy some of their
best friends, an authority claims. If
the average person realized what a
great amount Of good the birds do,
as scavongt rs. they would know that
these petty thefts are OF small inn
portance to the great good done.
The history of Brookline. Mass.
known as Bostons most beautiful
suburb. should teach all persons the
importance of bird-life. Moths and
beetles were destroying the fine shade
trees. and nothing would avail until