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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
IOWA PAINT PLANT
BURNS SECOND TIME

Fort Dodge, May 4. Fire destroyed
the plant of the Iowa Paint Manufac-
turing company. The loss is estimated
at $4,000, with between $4,000 and
$4,000 insurance. Nine months ago
to day the company's plant here was
destroyed by fire with a loss of $4,000.
The cause of both fires is not known.
The plant burned was in building
formerly occupied by a gypsum mill.
Robert Peterson. manager Of the CON-
pany, declared the plant would be re-
built.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
TT. MADISON HIGH IS
ACCREDITED SCHOOL

TT. Madison, May 4. Through an
announcement received by Superinten.
dent OF Schools F. A. WEIGH, the local
schools have again been placed on the
accredited list Of the North Central
schools association.
The placing OF the local schools on
the list not only further establishes
the maintenance OF q high standard
but really shows progress for the as
ISOLATION demands higher credits each
year. .i,s N
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06

Don't l know ye?" he said. I'VE
look innocent enough, We young scally.
wag, but looks is deceivin.' Ye're that
brazen that We could stand there an
lie till We was black in the face without
ever changin' color!' .-s
An officer attached to the white
house tells story of a small boy
whom President Wilson encountered
at Staunton, Va.
The president was speaking to a
crowd from the steps of seminary
for girls. The boy pushed and showed
his way through the crowd until he
found himself squarely In front OF the
president whereupon he shouted ex
citedly:
where is it? Where is it," y
Mr.. Wilson stopped his speech and
said good naturally: well, my boy,
suppose l am It,"
At this the youngsters face assum'
ed look OF disgust. "Oh,' he said, IN
lower tone, II thought it was a dog
fight"
It was the last half of the fourth
inning and the home team had three
men on bases and nobody out. The
next man up was the best batter on the
team, if not in the entire league. He
advanced to the plate swinging three
bats and wearing confident smile on
his face. The stands were in an up
roar of enthusiasm.
Suddenly the umpire stepped Tor
ward and held up his hand.
Game called on account OF dark
ness" he announced.
He leaves a widow and three chill
dren
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
APPANOOSE PEOPLE
PAYING TAXES WELL

Centerville. May d. Appanooso
county is certainly coming along nice
,ly with their taxes and il the same
business continues at the office o.
County Treasurer Steel for the next
eight months there will be less delin.S
quent taxes this year than ever before
in the history of the county. A total
Of $236,555.34 has been collected 50 far
this year and this Is more than once
half of the certified taxes OF the county
which Is over $446,00O.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
VICE PRESIDENT
WILL VISIT IOWA

Sioux City, May The engagement
of Thomas R. Marshall, vice president
of the United States to be the guest
Of honor and chief speaker at the first
annual picnic Of the Hoosier society
OF Sioux City, to be given this summer
was announced by I. H. Whelan, the
secretary of the society. Mr.. Marshall
has notified the committee that he will
come to Sioux City the last week in
July or the first week in August.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
RIGHT OF OPINION.

One OF the tenets of faith on which
this nation is built is the right of the
majority to rule and the right Of the
minority to dissent II it wants to.
Therefore, don't look upon the other
man or woman as a traitor to your
cause or to your country, just be-
cause they happen to differ from you.
There is just a chance, you know,
that you are the one who is wrong.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
POSTVILLE HAS
A REAL PIONEER

Postville, May Edmund Douglass
90 years old, has been a voter for sew.
enty-two years. He has voted for
eighteen presidents and therefore
ought to know how to VOTE In am
swering some questions Of a political
nature put to him, Mr.. Douglass states
that he has always voted for whig or
republican nominees Mr.. Douglass
says that he most certainly believes
in preparedness"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06

Or. sHALiErs8ERGEtt makes a specia;s.
no treatment OF Chronic and Nervous Dseas-
:y "a: n +.
can successfully treat chronic diseases after
other physicians have failed. This! Is why he has
continued his visits year after year. while other
You should consult him II you have any Chronic
Disease A Specialist we,o has made lifetime
study OF such diseases Is certainly prepared TO
give you t1,e best results and IT yon are sick yor
need scientific treatment
DR.. Shallsnb. -7er treats Diseases Of the Eye.
Ear. Nose. Throat lungs. Heart. Blood. Skin.
Nerves. stomaeh. Liver; Kidne1s, lntestines'
cess. Paralysis, Neuragia. Epilepsy, Headache.
Goitre, Eczema, Scrofula. Appendicitis. Gravel
and Rheum atism.
PILES, FISTULA. FISSURE, ard OTHER
RECTAL DISEASES TREATED
! WITHOUT SURGICAL OPERATION.
WOMEN who are WEAK, NERVOUS,
and suffering from the many ai.nents peculi;.r
10 their sex And that his advanced and scientific
methods, save many surgical operations.
PRIVATE DISEASES A SPECIALITY.
Cases Of long standing especially desired.
Wrong treatment and Incorrect diagnosis have
often resulted Ia the worst aiiiicaons. i y
4 physician who has established good reputa-
don for treating these diseases.
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
Are you nervous and despocdent: easily excl
led and irritable: weak an debilitated: tired
mornings; without ambition. energy OF strength
Yteless, easily fatigucd: dlstrustful and without
confidence in yourself? Have you sunken rec
OF blurred eyes; pimples on your face; veal
back, or deposit in urine9
DR.. ShalIenber9er spares no effort to cure his
cat,ents. He knows that good results mean AZ
much to him as to his patents. Most OF MS new
,aticnts come from th, Recommendation o
others whom he has treated.
Spec;a! assertion given to Surgical Case'
and Rupture
Consultation and Examination Free and
corfid sntial.
DFs. q. SIN AZ LENHERcER
a76s Oakwood Blvd. e tticAGO, /
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
largely attended school Of it's kind in
the state up to this time. Doubtless
lit will be even bigger and better next
lyoor
BECOME A GuARDsMAN.

Boys from 10 to 81 years of age
can get some mighty good experience
by enlisting in the local company OF
guardsmen. It is not necessary to
have laundering for war and 1t is
not very likely that the war summons
will come. But the drilling and the
discipline will be beneficial.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
TAKES LONG TIME
TO DELIVER LETTER

washington, May 4. 1t took the
government sixteen years to deliver a
letter from Washington to relatives of
Farmer essen at Orfordville, Wis, ac-
cording to reports. The letter had to
travel less than 300 miles. 1T bore q
cancellation stamp OF 1900, No explain
alton OF the delay has been given.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06

II the demand for military prepar-
tedness is being worked up by NUM-
ton makers then possibly our fire
protection is the result of labors on
the part of the makers of fire trucks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06

The work of building UP and beau
tifying Ottumwa goes merrily on.
Clean up week started lot of good
work and it is being kept up
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06

Going around corner on two
|, wheels OF your auto doesn't convince
anyone either of your skill as driver
nor OF the Importance of your imme-
date presence some place.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
70 PLAN MILITIA CAMPS.

Des Moines, May 4. Plans for the
various summer encampments Of the
Iowa National guard will be perfected
at a conference to be held in the ad-
jutant generals office here May 9, It
was announced. r.s Il
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06

Trust in nothing but Providence and
your own efforts; never separate the
twO-Dickens. .5s
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
d - n 9 =
8fOr l. q 3

On his crossed heart young Patrick
had denied old Patrick's accusation o.
wrong doing. Old Patrick was uncon-
vinced.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06

The first business mems short
course in Ottumwa surpassed all ex-
pectations and is considered the most
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06

It is not trying and failing, but fail
ing to try that is disgraceful.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
BREAK GROUND FOR
a NEW HIGH SCHOOL

west Liberty. May = round has
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06

been broken for the new $4,000 high
school in West Liberty. F. r. Hoar,
head OF the Western Construction com
pany OF Iowa City, which has the con
tract for the general construction ran
his lines on Saturday and has let the
contract for the grading to Harry Haz.
lett 81 West Liberty sts 5sss
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
IOWA FARM LANDS
BEST IN COUNTRY
FIGURES SHOW IT is MORE VALU-
ABLE THAN IN ANY OTHER
STATE EXCEPT CALIFORNIA

Des Moines, May 4.-Improved farm
lands in Iowa are more valuable than
in any other state of the union except
California SO government figures just
given out show. The government esti-
mates that improved farm lands in
Iowa are worth in 1916, 1888 per acre.
The average value of pillow lands in
the state Is estimated at SOL. For
good plow land $156 and the average
for all plow lands is estimated at $135.
Iowa farm lands without improve.
ments are valued at $125 per acre.
The average value of poor plow
lands In California is estimated at $50
per acre, average for good pillow lands
9135 and for all plow lands sos. All
farm lands without improvements are
estimated to be worth, on an average,
$40 per acre. Califorpia's farm lands
are of course valued high for their
fruit producing possibilities.
Illinois Ranks Second.
Illinois farm land ranks. next to
Iowa's in value. In 1916 the improved
farm land in Illinois is estimated to
be worth $3.50 per acre. The average
value Of poor pillow lands in Illinois is
estimated at $50 and the average
value Of the good plow land is given
at $139. The average for all is $135
per acre.
The average value OF all farm lands
in the United States with improve
ment is $69.45 per acre. The average
value Of poor pillow lands is $40.O8 and
for god plow lands $72.79 The aver
age value of farm lands throughout
the United States without improve
ment is $45.55. The value Of improved
lands a year ago is estimated at $40.85
twoa Years ago $4O.31, three years ago
$3.50 and four years ago $36.23 The
cen6us reported the value OF farm
land, la 1910 as $32.40 and 1900 as
$15s57 ler acre. -s
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-09-30
,Methods-Not Deed.

The more signal the service render
ed the people by any act Of President
Wilson, the more bitter the attacks
on him by Republican papers.
He kept the country out OF war.
How they abuse his method of doing
1t.
He settled the strike situation by
the firm adherance to the simple
right. How Republican editors rave
over his method of doing it. Hereto
fore their slogan of criticism has been
words not deeds; but now when
his words are few and his action
prompt t.ey are even more vocifer-
GUS in their abuse.
Unhappy is the lot OF Republican
editors under the Wilson administra-
tion; in every case, to avoid palpable
folly, they are forced to the tacit ad-
mission that either his action WAS
right while his method only WAS
wrong, or his method right and his
action wrong.
One can detect u wailing note, II
minor chord of misery in all their OBJ
jurations.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-09-30

A good example of the way it does
not pay to run campaign is that of
f. G. Kingsbury who ran against
Frank Delaney for district attorney
on the Democratic ticket. Mr.. Kings
bury has the advantage in personal
appearance, but his method OF rum
ming down his opponent and being
ably assisted by his wife who accom-
panied him on his campaign trip
made lot of votes for Delaney and
Kingsbury was badly defeated
Routt County Republican.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-09-30
The Great American Navy Assured

AS the European war enters upon
its third year, with neutral rights
more than ever disregarded, the par
ty in power at Washington radically
changes its opinions and provides for
large American navy. The vote on
that question in the House OF Repre-
sentatives OH August l5, is by far the
most important event In our national
history y-making of recent weeks.
When Congress began its present ses-
sion last December, President Wilson
laid before it his program of national
defense. We have heretofore explain
ed how essentially the program was
altered rs regards the army. The
naval bill as now agreed upon calls
for almost twice rs large a building
program in the coming year rs the
Administration laid down in its rec
concentrations as the starting point
for the present measure. The Presi-
dent and Secretary Daniels asked for
two battleships of the dreadnought
type and two battle-cruisers of sim
liar size and Importance. The House
rejected the dreadnoughts in the, bill
that it passed, and voted for five bat
tle-cruisers. The Senate changed the
bill altogether, greatly enlarging the
program. 1t doubled the Presidents
original plan by providing for four
battleships and four battle-crnisers.
The president laid down q hye-year
schedule, which the Senate changed
to one of three years. 1t is this gen.
eral program of the Senate that has
been adopted by the House, with the
active and urgent approval of the
President and Navy Department. The
new ships to be built within three
years will cost about 100000, COO
The naval bill for the coming year
provides for expending about &3l5,-
OOO, 600 for the maintenance and en-
of the American navy.
This is much the largest naval appro-
priation ever made by any country
in time of peace. The three-ysar pro-
gram calls for ten new battleships, six
battle cruisers, ten scout cruisers,
fifty destroyers, fifty-eight coast sub
marines, nine fleet submarines, and
dozen other vessels, including fuel
ships, hospital yhip, and SO on.-
From 1.-The Progrt6 Of the World"
in the American Review of Review
for September, 1915.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-09-30

The funniest thing which has ap-
peared in print in this part of the
country in many day was perpetrat-
ed by the Grand Junction News yes
terdny morning. In a short article
announcing that Henry J. Baird. Re-
publican candidate for congressman,
would establish headquarters for the
Western Slope in Grand Junction,
The News concluded by saying: Mr..
Baird is from Delta, is known all
over Colorado and stands q splendid
chance of being elected to congress
this year.-Rifie Telegram.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-09-30

c. r. ("Dick'D Bayless, who worked
in nearly all of the newspaper offices
In orthwestern Colorado, died sud-
denly last week at North Manches-
ter, Ind, where he had been for the
past two years.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-09-30
The 64O-Acre Bill

Much inquiry of late has been made
concerning the status Of the above
named land bill. In q letter to- an
official of the Glenwood land ofiice,
Congressman Taylor throws light on
the matter as follows:
Washington, d. c., Sept. IL, 1918
Mr.. Richard Wright, U. 8. Land Or
flee. Glenwood Springs.
MY DEAR Mr.. WRIGHT-Your IA
vor of the 10th inst, requesting copy
of the 64O-acre homestead law, is just
received, and in reply will say that,l
think you are mistaken about that
bill being law. 1t WAS passed by
the Senate during the last day OF tile
session, but there was not time %
have n conference committee agree
on the few amendments the Senats
made, so the bill is now on the enrol
ling clerks desk where 1t will remain
until the first part Of the next session
in December, when it will promptly
be taken up and agreed on and signef
by the Speaker and Vice Presidene
and President and become a lawi
But as above stated, 1t will not become
a law until this is done.
With kindest regards, and trusting
I will have the pleasure of seeing
you and the other good citizens Of
Glenwood Springs before many weeks
/ remain, Yours very cordially,
EDWARD T TAYLOR. .
When Congress convenes In De-
cember, Ed Taylor can be relied on
to see that the bill is duly signed and
thus become u law of the land.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-09-30

An idiotic construction placed upon
an intelligent idea is often RESPONSE
bic for expensive explanation.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-09-30
Craig Empire Items.

Lee Peterson of Meeker and w. ii.
Arnold Of Denver, arrived here Sat
urday night with a shipment of cattle
that will be driven to the lower coun-
try for winter ranging.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-09-30
Notes on the Candidates

In Moffat county. Kingsbury re-
ceived 81 votes to 235 for Delaney.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-09-30

+. F.. Fordham received the Re-
publican nomination for clerk and
recorder in Garfield county.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-09-30

Pueblo Chieftain says the tariff is
the great issue. On Hughes first
speaking tour Huerta. the assassin.
was the great issue. On the present
tour the s-hour law passed to avert
the railroad strike is the great Issue.
Why not come out boldly and admit
that you have no issue?
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-09-30
Denver Republicans refused t,

Denver Republicans refused to al
low an outside man to be placed on
the ticket for supreme judge. Hog
ging it all seems to be their favorite
pastime. The friends of Judge Charles
Cavender of Leadville, will regret
this very much, but the combine is
hard to beat. The tail continues to
wag the dog."-Yainpa Leader.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-09-30

What they think of Charley Leck-
enby In his home county of Routt
WAS pretty well illustrated in the pri-
mary when he received All votes to
~ for his opponent.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-09-30

Five ballots were cast in the
Browns park precinct in last weeks
primary election, the three judges
and two clerks. All OF them are Re-
publicans but they voted the Demo-
cratic ticket to support the Smiths
Walter T. and Mike H.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-09-30

Often we lose the substance Of real
ity while running after the shadows
of ideals.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-09-30

ceived 81 votes to 235 for Delaney.
f. F.. Fordham received the Re-
publican nomination for clerk and
recorder in Garfield county.
What they think of Charley Leck-
enby In his home county of Routt
WAS pretty well illustrated in the pri-
mary when he received AT votes to
~ for his opponent.
Routt county cast 39l votes for De-
laney to l26 for Kingsbury. The lat
ter received most of his votes in the
coal mining towns, where Frank De-
laney had been active in prosecuting
law violators.
Judge Wheeler Of Grand Junction,
Democratic candidate for the state
supreme bench, came out OF the pri-
mary as he did in the state assembly,
high man., And right here we pre-
dict that he will be high man at the
general election in November.
After one of the warmest campaigns
in the history of Garfield county,
Barney Napier WAS again renominat-
ed for the state senate. Senator Ma
pier will have as his opponent in the
general election, J. w. Deane of
Aspen, and, as usual, Barney will be
returned to the upper house of the
Colorado legislature.
Mike Smith, popular pioneer cit
izen of Moffat county, carried of the
Democratic nomination for represen-
tative for the Routt- Moffat district; !;
and George Washington Smith of
Routt county ''copped' the Republic
can nomination for the same office.
Now, g. W., realizing that Mike had
much the better of it on account of
the Irish handle to his name, has
dropped the immortal &c. W." and
will enter the campaign as Pat Smith.
The latter is a brother newspaper
man and II mighty good fellow, but
we are betting on Mike to win.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-09-30

Frank Delaney carried off the con-
test for district attorney on the DEM
ocratic ticket as If he had no OPPOSE
tion but his election will be some
thing else again.-Oak Creek Times.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-09-30

Yes. 1t will be q repetition of the
primary contest.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1916-11-24
Sends Congratulations

Charles E. Hughes. republican
candidate for president in the re-
cent election, sent his congratula-
lions to President Wilson Wednes-
day in telegram which reads as
follows: Because of the closeness
of the vote have awaited the offc,
ial count in California and now
that it has been virtually completed
permit me to extend to you my
congratulations upon your reelec'
ton. l desire also to express my
best wishes for a successful admin
istration."
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1916-11-24
THE LITTLE BROWN cow.
Animal That Proved the Value of Test
.. ing For Production.

Animal That Proved the Value of Test
.. ing For Production.
There is an old saying that "you can
not tell by the looks of a frog how far
he can jump" 1t may be said, too, that
you cannot tell by the looks of COW
how much milk she can give, says
HoarIs Dairyman. The Babcock test
and the scale are correcting the judg-
ments of men pertaining to the abili-
ties of their cows. and several thou
sands of cows tested and found want
ing are sent to the shambles each year.
In Wisconsin last year over 5000 cows
went this course.
A member of a COW testing associa-
ton in Wisconsin cited recently this
fact: Zone little brown COW I offered
to sell to a customer for $50, but he
would not pay it, saying 1t was too
much. also had one nice looking
black and white COW. He offered me
$75 for this one, but l would not sell
her at $75." But weighing and testing
each cows milk brought something to
light as follows:
The little brown COW produced $3.50
pounds of milk testing so per cent Of
butter fat. Total production of fat,
1888 pounds; profit, $4S.01.
The black and white cow produced
1896 pounds of milk testing 3.4 per
cent Of butter fat. Total fat, 1869
pounds; profit, SO cents.
I"The nice black and white cow is
now for sale at $50, and the little
brown COW does not leave the barn for
less than $780,, This one instance will
pay the COW testing dues for three
years.
There are innumerable instances of
this kind. but they remain in darkness
because the light is not turned on.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1916-11-24
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

the diseased portion of the ear. There
is only one way to cure catarrhal deafnsss,
and that Is by constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition Of the mucous lining of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube Is
inhamed you have a rumblng sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely
closed, Deafness is the result. Unless the
tnfamma ton can be reduced and this tube
restored to its normal condition. hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many cases of
deafness caused by catarrh, which is
an infamed condition of the mucous sur
faces Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru the
blood on the mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure, Circulars
free. All Druggists, 75c.
F. ]. CHENEY CO, Toledo. o.