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COULDN'T FOOL HIM TWICE
Experience Proved That There Was Nothing Just As
Good" as Father Johns Medicine for Colds and
Throat Troubles and As Body Builder

The victim of an unscrupulous
druggist in a Pennsylvania
town says that when he asked
for Father Johns Medicine the
druggist persuaded him to take
something else which was "iust
as good" according to the
clerk.
Il might just as we'll have
taken so much water" this
writer continued. 81 afterward
went back and got Father
Johns Medicine and in a short
time l felt the good effects. 1t
increased my weight, gave me
strength and helped my
bronchial trouble.
In some localities this prac-
tice of substitution by druggists
is an evil practice Of vast pro-
portions. The INSCRIPTIONS
druggist who forces upon you
n different preparation when
vo,t pn1l for Fat hpr Tohn'q Mpf
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Announcements:
TO THE VOTERS OF WAPELLO
COUNTY, IOWA:

AS citizen and tax payer of Wa
pello county in common with every
tax payer / realize that the taxes are
very heavy and should be reduced
wherever possible, consistent with
good government.
AS a candidate for member of the
board Of supervisors L pledge, should
II be elected, to use every endeavor
to reduce the burden Of taxation by
usfng strict economy in the admins
itration of the office. To see that the
tax payer shall receive a full return
for every dollar expended, A DOL.
LAR SAVED BEING A DOLLAR
LEARNED.
\ ECONOMY shall be my watchword
and ! pledge myself'to judicious ex-
tpsnditure Of all county funds.
/ pledge myself to continuation OF
the work for GOOD ROADS and PER
tMANENT BRIDGE WORK and to
the letting of all contracts for labor
and material in connection with such
work to the lowest responsible bidder
4 All things being equal, I pledge my.
self to see that all monies shall be
expended for Wapello county labor
land material.
The interest of the tax payer shall
j be my interest.
i respectfully submit this for your
consideration and solicit your support
J 1t the polls Tuesday, Nov. 7, 1916.
W. 3. MORRISON.
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My Conception of the Presidency
CHARLES EVANS HUGHES

sent to a policy which leaves Ameri-
cans helpless against the lawlessness
of any country in which they have
a right to do business.
There confronts labor in the next
four years condition more serious
than any that American laboring men
have been called upon to face. When
this war began over million Ameri-
can working men we're seeking vainly
for employment. When the war ends
and the developed energies Of new
Europe are thrown into commercial
production, our nation will face com.
petition such as it never knew.
One of two things must happen
either millions Of men will be seeking
work IN vain or else there must be
thought out in advance the problem Of
commercial organization as France
and England and Germany are seeking
to think out the problem today. Every
one Of these nations is preparing to
defend its own market by protective
tariff. The end OF the war will end
also the opportunities for labor created
by the war The millions in the
trenches today will be our industrial
competitors tomorrow. If we are to
save our laboring men from catas'
trophe we must plan tariff protection
along sound, just and economic lines.
To this endeavor pledge myself and
| the men who are to be my colleagues.
! IN this matter again differ abso-
lutely from the policy Of the present
administration. Democratic platforms
have declared that the government
has no right to levy tariff duties ex-
cept for income. This is the funda-
mental faith of the democratic party.
i l pledge myself and those who stand
with me to deal with the needs of
laboring men the country over, what
ever their trade or organization, upon
the principle of giving the largest pro-
lection possible to every American
working man and the largest participa-
ton possible in the prosperity OF our
industries with special favors to none.
Finally it is to be remembered that
every European government Is putting
itself behind it's industries; organizing
them, encouraging them and suggest
ing economies. When the commercial
struggle begins anew, the Industries OF
every European country will 60 into
the world markets backed by the eff.
fective cooperation and intelligent
oversight of their government.
Our national policy requires that
government maintain a strict super.
vision OF business organization. This
can be done effectively and yet leave
the government free to encourage le'
climate and wholesome business en-.
terprise. stand for such supervision
and control of business, and demand
also that business great and small
land especially the small business) bi
treated fairly and justly. Only under
such conditions can business pay liv.
Ing wages or compete with foreign
manufacturers.
In this respect again the present ad
ministration holds policy entirely op
posite. 1t has viewed business enter
prise with suspicion and has made the
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ELDON

Mrs H. R. Hilleary and daughter
Marie and Miss Gregory, Mrs. N. U.
Luellen and daughter Lois spent Sat
urday in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Frank Woods passed away at
her home Friday night at midnight
after lingering illness Of several
years. She leaves to mourn, her hus-
band, one son and three daughters who
are all at home.
The Just Us club was entertained
at the home of Mrs. ]. A. Branner. The
afternoon was spent in quilting, all
members being present but one. Re
freshments were served. The next
meeting will be held at the home OF
Mrs. N. Frazier in two weeks.
Louis and Cline Riegel of Allerton
visited friends in the city last week.
Clair Simpler has the misfortune to
slip on nail, injuring his foot quite
badly.
Mrs. Ray Wallace and Mrs. Clyde
Boltz and baby of Trenton, Mo-. ar
rived for short visit with relatives.
B. S. Staley and force Of men will
be here today and will start work on
the new bank building.
Ernest r. Mitchell, democratic can.
didate for county attorney. w. e.
Knox, democratic candidate for shertn,
and Samuel Hawks, democratic candi-
date for country clerk. were all on the
streets Of Eldon Saturday.
Capt. Patterson OF Ottumwa was In
the city Saturday.
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BOONE TRAIL
BEING LOGGED
OFFICIAL VISITS HERE SA1UR'
DAY; ROUTE TAKES EAST
OF RIVER TO OTTUMWA.

The Daniel Boone trail Is to run
through Ottumwa and work Of log
ging the route is we'll underway. The
contest as to whether the trail wouio
follow the east or west sides OF the
Des Moines river between Des MONIES
and Ottumwa was decided dehnltely
in favor Of the former.
! This will bring 1t through Prairie
City Monroe. Pella, Oskaloosa. Ottum'
wa Bloomfield and south to St. Louis
! Already number Of counties have
purchased the markers and these are
all expected to be in place by spring.
Mankato and Good Thunder, Mimi,
Ledyard. Boxholm, Pella and Fremont
have already started marking the
route.
President ]. B. McHose and wife Of
Boone. accompanied by W. R. Cotton
of the Blue Book Publishing Co.. came
over the trail from Boone to Ottum.
wa Saturday The road was logged
and Mr.. and Mrs. McHose returned
later in the day.
Mr.. Cotton with Director Carl T.
Haw ]. N. Weidenfeller and G. 0.
Dawson went to Bloomfield Saturday
where the Ottumwans turned over the
visitor to DR.. H. c. Young and Herbert
King who took him to Lancaster, Mo-,
where the committee there arranged
that he reach st. Louis to complete
the logging.
A sample Of the marker, a white
enameled steel sign 10x30 inches is at
the Commercial club. The marker
bears in black letters the words, Dan
iel Boone trail, Canada to the gulf.
It will be placed on a metal post nine
feet high along the route.
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HOUSE PROVIDERS
ARE LITTLE LADS

Sioux City, Oct 30.-Jimmie Mona
han and Jimmie MCMILLAN, both 10
years old, alleged members Of the
Geneva street gang" Of boy house
providers, are under arrest charged
with the theft Of an automobile belong
ing tc Denkman g. Herms, contractors
"Gyp" Henry, said to be leader OF
the gang, is sought in the same con-
nection. Recently the same boys were
arrested for having committed a Sc
ries of burglaries. They were sepa-
rated and given a chance to make
good, but evidently got together again.
Chief of Police Hawman saw the
boys as they running away with the
machine. They were using a search
light as headlight.
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On the eve of election day the
American people are entitled to a
summary Of the things have stood for
in this campaign, as they are the
things l shall stand for as president.
No man can tell in advance what un-
expected demands the next four years
may present, but one whose conception
Of the presidents duty rests upon fun.
damental principles can describe with
entire sincerity how the problems Of
administration would be approached
and In what spirit they would be
solved.
A man charged with the duty Of
reaching desired goal knows that
the road to it is found in following
that path which sound judgment and
clear vision open up step by step. I
can show the road l expect to travel.
propose first of all to start right.
The president is primarily an execu-
tive. 1t is his supreme duty to attend
to the business Of the nation. to safe
guard its interests, to anticipate its
needs. to enforce it's laws.
The first act of president who
takes this view of his duties Is to call
about him the ablest cabinet the
country can furnish, men who can deal
with the tremendous international and
domestic problems which will con-
front us in the next four years.
My conception of the presidency DIFF
fers absolutely from that of Mr.. VIII
son. I look upon the president as the
administrative head of the govern
, ment. He looks upon the president
as primarily the political leader and
lawmaker Of the nation.
In the two departments Of the gov
eminent most closely touching our for
eign relationship department OF
state and the department Of the navy
he chose men whom he knew to be
| wholly unequal to their duties. Ad.
| ministrative obligation was subordi-
mated to political exigency. can as.
sure the country that any administra-
ton under my direction will stand up.
on sound administrative ground with
the ablest cabinet the country can
supply.
Across the road we are to travel this
next four years, even though we start
right and move with prudence and
courage, serious hazards are thrown
like breaks in roadway made by a
torrential rain. These all rise out OF
the war torrent which has overwhelm.
ed Europe. The first has to do with
our foreign relations. It is the presi.
dents duty to safeguard the interests
of our own nation and to preserve the
| friendship Of every other nation.
No man Is more determined than
to maintain the peace which the Unit
ed States. Spain, Sweden and Norway
and all the American republics now
! enjoy. But I should seek to maintain
that peace by firm and courteous in
sistence on the rights Of our citizens
at home and abroad
An American in Mexico is subject to
Mexican law, but he is an American
still and is entitled to the protection
of his own government in his lawful
business. For one shall never con.
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PRISONERS ARE PRoFITABLE.

Fl. Madison, Oct. 30.-Figures just
compiled at the state penitentiary here
show that during the second month OF
the operation Of the chair making de-
partm emit at the prison the convicts re-
ceived for the work total of $510.0S.
The chair factory takes the place OF
the contract labor which is to be final
ly abolished this year after being a
part Of the prison routine for two dec
AIDES. Under the new system the pris.
oners receive a small compensation
per day If their work in the chair fac
torw proves satisfactory. These funds
are used almost exclusively for lux
uries-candy, tobacco, and groceries,
not regularly included on the prison
menu.
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Britton of near
Kahoka, Mo-, who have been visiting
the latter's sister, Mrs. H. H. Meyers.
313 South Willard street, returned
home today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Breen and Mrs'
Clay Chapman, northwest of the CITY,
have returned home after visiting win
friends and relatives in Keota.
w. A. c. Brown of north of the city
has returned from Lincoln, Nebr, where
he has been visiting relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schreckengost OF
Keosauqua spent the week end at the
A. E. Plat home, 1923 East Main street
Harry Plat who has been undergo
ing treatment in a hospital at Rocnes-
ter, Mimi, has arrived in OttumWa iol
visit with his parents Mr.. and Mrs "A
E. Plat, 1923 East Main street, enroute
to his home in Illinois.
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TRYING TO CHANGE
NAME OF COLLEGE

Ames. Oct. So.-The movement
started by one OF the college papers
at Ames for a change of the name Of
Iowa State college to Ames university,
probably will not be seriously consid-
cred by the state board OF education
it is said One educator said that it
would be difficult to change the name
from college" to university" as the
Ames institution does not come under
the classification of university. Ger
tain federal aid would also be effected
if change of this kind were made, it
s said
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TURKEYS WILL BE
PLENTIFUL IN MO.

Chillicothe, Mo-, Oct. 30.-The ru'
mors afloat to the effect that the
Thanksgiving turkeys this year will
60 on the market at an advance in
price of ten cents over last year are
not given credit by Chillicothe poul-
try dealers. There are plenty of holi.
day fowls in the country, according to
one dealer, to supply the local demand
and who says there is no cause for
alarm on the part of the turkey eating
public The turkey crop in Missouri
this year is practically the same as
last year. one-half crop, while Texas
and Oklahoma have an abundant crop
of the fowls.
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GRINNELL MAN IS
GIVEN BIG VERDICT

Grinnell, Oct. 3d.. B. Cooley Of
Grinnell was awarded verdict Of &c.,
900 by the Jury Of the local district
court In the case of Cooley vs.. the
Grinnell Electric & Heating Co. Mr..
Godbey's claim against the defendant
company was based on injuries he re-
ceived in September, 1914, when he
picked up piece Of wire in his front
yard and received serious shock.
The wire was found to be from his
telephone and In some manner had
fallen across an uninsulated portion
of an electric light wire. The plaintiff
claimed that the negligence Of the de-
PENDANT consisted in permitting its
wires, situated below the telephone
wires, to remain in an uninsulated
condition.
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STUDENTS STRIKE
BECAUSE OF FOOD

Des Moines, Oct. 30.-When 300
students at Highland Park college
walked out Of the campus dining hall
they allowed there was limit to all
things. The meal which was served
to them Wednesday, they said. was
unfit to eat, but they remained silent.
But yesterday, when ingredients OF
that same meal were served again in
hash. they said, it was time to sit up
and take notice So they made known
their displeasure by walking out in a
body. The students assert they are
forced to eat at the college dining
room. being charged 81 per week to
maintain 1t.
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UNION COLLEGE IS
NEW BAPTIST SCHOOL

Des Moines, Oct. 30.-Union college
of Iowa. the new Baptist college which
is to I'LL the field heretofore filled by
Des Moines and Central colleges and
Is to be developed and elevated into
the highest place among denomination
al colleges IN the central west, will be
located In Des Moines and according
to action taken by the seventy-f1fth
annual meeting Of the Iowa Baptist
convention at the Forest Avenue Bap-
fist church, will be soon made physi-
cal reality.
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government brake to stop the
wheels Of legitimate industrial pro-
gress. It has treated the business men
OF this country as though they were
characters. It has assumed
that capital and labor are natural en-
emies. In four years 1t has put this
country further on the road to class
war than has been accomplished in a
generation before. The men who
stand with me believe In the honesty
of the American working man, they
believe no less in the honesty Of the
American business man, and they be.
lieve that the common good is to be
found not in class war but in mutual
justice and fair dealing, not as be.
tween capital and labor in the abstract
but as between men and men.
You know the road we have
travelled this last four years. Mr..
Bryan and Mr. Daniels are its monu.
ments of executive efficiency. Our
murdered and forsaken citizens in
Mexico reveal conception of Ameri-
can citizenship plain enough to see
but new one for American patriot
ism to adopt; the monument of class
bitterness raised by this administra-
ton throws a sinister shadow across
our political horizon: the unjust accu-
sation against business men has left
bitter taste in our national life. II
you prefer this path 1t Is plainly
marked. And the end of 1t is class
war.
You ask what road propose to trav-
lei? These are the milestones which
mark tan executive responsibility
to the whole nation, a cabinet chosen
from the ablest Americans, for
eign policy that stands courteously
, but firmly for American. rights, a
flag that protects the American in his
lawful rights wherever his legitimate
business may take him, a preparation
for trade competition which shall pro.
tect all groups Of American workmen.
government oversight of business
which will fearlessly eliminate abuses,
but will act on the assumption that
the average business man Is honest,
and finally domestic policy which
| looks to industrial peace, and to sound
and permanent prosperity based upon
the development Of American trade
and the building up Of American in.
dustries,
We Americans are in one boat. You
cannot strike Tow at one group
without injury to all. Common Justice
and fair play will settle our difnculties
If suspicion and bitterness are let
alone. These are the principles by
which I propose to be guided.
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COUNTIES MUST
REPAIR BRIDGES

Des Moines, Oct. 30.-Counties have
no business allowing holes to remain
in bridges, the supreme court said In
affirming verdict Of $1,000 damages
against Sioux county in favor Of Mrs.
A. F. Johnson, who was injured when
she jumped from buggy when blind
horse she was driving fell into hole
in bridge in that county. That the
horse was blind was not contributory
negligence, the court flnds.
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CATTLE RUSTLING
IS CHARGE FILED

Waterloo. Oct. 30.-Cattle rustling
is charged in an Information filed by
e. ]. Wenner, county attorney. before
Justice F. F. Knapp against William
Christian.
1t is charged that Christian, farm
er of Spring Creek township, stole
four head of cattle from James Curdie
and two head from Bud Clark October
20. The cattle were missed from
Curtlie's pasture
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SHIPPERS THINK
THEY GAIN POINT

Sioux City. Oct. 30.-Sfoux City
shippers believe they have won sub
stantial victory in procuring new
freight schedule between Nebraska
points and this city, thing they have
been battling for in the courts for two
years. When Omaha and Lincoln job
bers failed. as a last resort. to procure
an order of suspension from the in
terstate commerce commission. the
new rates became effective last week.
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FALLS ON HARD FLOOR.

Columbus Junction, Oct. 30.-Max
Shaun. farmer. was perhaps fatally
injured when he fell from the second
story of his barn with basket OF
corn which he was getting to feed
the hogs. He fell on his head on the
cement floor of the barn and was rem
dered unconscious and it is not
thought he can live.
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PROMOTE ON SANTA FE.

FIT Madison. Oct. 3O.-A. T. Bauer
of this city, who has been travelling
en- gineer for the eastern division OF
the Santa Fee for some time, has been
promoted to the position OF general
transportation, western grand division.
with headquarters, at Amarillo. Tex.
With Mrs. Bauer he will leave soon
for the southern city and report direct
to General Manager R J. Parker.
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MUSICIAN FORGER
ON. WAY TO PRISON

Red Oak, Oct. 30.-Henry P. S. Nor
gan, alias Francis Paul Scheirman, the
musician, who after working, himself
into the homes Of the best people OF
villisca few months ago. forged sew
eral checks, and then fed to Call.
fornia, was sentenced in the district
court by Judge J. B. Rockafellow to
ten years in the penltentiary at Fort
MadisOn
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PRISONERS INCREASE.

Anamosa, Oct. 30.-The fall increase
in population Of the state penal insi-
tutions has begun. The reformatory
at Anamosa reports receiving fourteen
men last week, while only six were
released on parole or expiration OF
sentence. The gain in population al
ready is proving serious problem for
prison officiels.
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MAsoNs 50 YEARS.

Z Bloomfield, Oct. 80. r. Sheatfer
H. r. Mendenhall and T. D. Doke.
three members of Franklin lodge, No
IA, A. F. & A. NJ, received the fifty.
year honor certificates from the Grand
Lodge of Iowa, in commemoration OF
their fifty years of continuous mem
Sbership in the Masonic fraternity
which certificates exempt the possess
ors from further dues in the order.
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MANY ATTEND GAME.

Iowa City. Oct. 30.-Two thousand
and twenty-five Iowa athletic year
tickets sold to date. according to the
report Of Athletic Director Kellogg.
This Is an increase of 210 over what
was sold for the total Eales OF last
year and they are still selling.
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STATE PRINTER
BUSY ON BALLOTS

Des Moines, Oct. s0.-The state
printer is working his plant night and
day to get out the ninety-nve forms of
ballots needed for the soldiers voting
on the Mexican border. The secretary
of state has assigned two clerks for
duty continuously at the printery, to
read proof on the ballots.
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Obituary
Mrs, Jennie Emery Mason.

Died Sunday October 20, 1916, at
her home in Chicago, 4331 Hazel ave.
nue., Mrs. l.. H. Mason.
Funeral services at Graceland chap
ell there Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
Mrs. Mason was formely Miss Jen-
ME Emery of Ottumwa and has many
friends here. Mrs. George Simmons.
to whom the news of her death was
sent, will leave for Chicago today to
attend the funeral.
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Baby Walters,

The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Walters, 244 South Davis
street, died at $50 o'clock Sunday
morning at the Ottumwa hospital Her
parents and one sister, Violet, survive.
The funeral was held at 8 o'clock
this afternoon from the r. F. Moroney
undertaking parlors and interment
took place in Ottumwa cemetery.
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ASKS FOR FRANCHISE.

Des Moines, Oct. 30.-The Iowa Elec-
trio Co. has asked the state railroad
commission for a franchise to con-
struct transmission line in Della
ware county. The hearing will be held
Tuesday. --.---.----.
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EPIDEMIC At MuscArlNE..

Muscatine, Oct. 30.-There are thir-
teen homes under quarantine in Mus.
catine for chicken pox, according to
DR.. A. J. Weaver, health officer. 1t Is
believed that the epidemic Is under
control