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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15

They had been engaged to be mar
ried fifteen years and still he had not
mustered courage to ask her to name
the happy day, One evening he call
ed in peculiar frame Of mind and
asked her to sing something tender
and touching, something that would
move him.
She sat down at the piano and
sang, Darling, ! Am Growing Old
And then they decided on the time
and place.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15
SPECIAL CARRIES
LOCAL DELEGATION

The extra train chartered to carry
local delegates and visitors to Moulton
to connect with the Iowa delegations
special. train at Moulton left here
promptly at o'clock Monday evening.
The following people were included ~
it's personnel: Mr. and Mrs. j. F. Web.
Der and two children, Sam Hawks, Dr..
J. E. Wilkinson. r. d. MacManus. who
will represent The Courier at the con-
vention, Carl Dixon OF, Des Moines and
Henry Hastings of Eldon. Others Join
ed the delegation at Bloomfield and
other points en- route.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15
.Di ~ ~ . e ;.
3 tories

/! Philip is an amateur artist who
raves about nature. One day he was
giving all his attention to q painting
of sunset Of lurid red, with blue
streaks and green dots. An old rustic
crossed the meadow and stopped be-
hind him at respectful distance.
"Ah," said Philip, looking up at
the old farmer, suddenly, perhaps
to you, too, nature has opened her
sky-pictures, page by page. Havd
you seen the lambent flame of dawn
leaping across the livid east; the red.
stained, sulphurous islets floating In
the lake Of Are in the west; the
ragged clouds at midnight. black as
ravens wing, plotting out the
shuddering moon?"
We'll, no. replied the rustic, mot
since give up drink"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15
CAMPAIGN FOR PENSIONS.

Chicago, June 13-An intensive cam.
paign for pensions for preachers in the
Aurora district of the Rock River
June rs, 1t was announced today. In all
the churches OF the district appeals
will be made for funds for retired
preachers and widows and orphans OF
preachers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15
cREplIMEN MEETING.

Pittsburgh, Pa, June 1.-two thou
sand credit men attended the opening
here today of the twenty-first annual
annual meeting of the National Asso.
citation of Credit Men, which will con.
tinue for four days. Among today's
speakers are H. G. Moore, Peoria, Ill.
and J. X. Irvine, Sioux City, Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15
JEFF SAYS:
latter Crook.

A felrer in Chicago, when he
saw the women's suffrage parade
in the rain sez: Instead OF the
women in that parade being reck-
oned with, they should be reason
ed with n
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15

British soldiers in : East Africa are
kept busy hunting, giraffes. The long
necked animals short circuit the tele-
sgraph and telephone lines and cause
considerable trouble.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15

OF course everybody should know
that Iowa produces more corn than
any other state in the nation. But
did you know that Iowa likewise
stands first in the production OF oats
and of grass seed?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15

I 1t is rumored that the democrats
while at st. Louis are not going to
elaborate on, the Mexican policy Of
the administration.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15

A great many people can walk all
around cocoanut without ever get
ting to the meat
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27

such questions than the American
farmer-~knows that only the interven.
ton OF the war I'm Europe prevented
the visitation upon the United States.
as a drastic result of this Democratic
tariff. of business and industrial de-
preston and calamity such as the
country has never known.
Canadian Reciprocity would have
put the Northern and Northwestern
farmer at the mercy OF Canadian com,
petition. The Democratic tariff law
has done that, particularly with refer
ence to wheat. the product OF first
interest to the farmers of Minnesota
and North Dakota and the rest OF that
section. While there Is nominal
duty Of ten cents hushel on wheat
the Democratic law provides that that
duty shall be removed as applied to
any country that will admit Ameri
IAN wheat free. Thus, at any moment
when Canada desires IL. her wheat
will be admitted into the American
market without paying a cent of duty
Amazing as 1t may seem. the Demo
Gratis have passed this question so
vital to the American farmer from the
control of the American Government
TO the control of Canada,
Canada. with one-twelfth the popu-
lation OF the United States, last year
produced more than third as much
wheat as we produced, Canadian
farmers boast that today they can
raise enough wheat to feed the world.
They pay less for their labor than
does the American farmer They pay
less for their farm equipment and
supplies How can the American
| wheat grower meet the competition
of Canada unless he is given the pro-
| tective tariff. to which he is clearly
| entitled and which the Republican
party will give him."
Forty years Nebrashan. seven
years an lilinoisan and fourteen years
New Yorker. Henry u. Estabrook
Ia emphaticaliy national" In char
acter and experience. His friends be-
lieve that he is an ideal compromise
candidate for the Republican presi-
Dental nomination. and they are hard
at work in his behalf He viii, enter
| tie primaries in Minnesota and North
Dakota and an organization has bean
made In Nebraska that already ~
ssrss him the support OF that statA
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27

MIR. FranFaon, Minnesota real estate
dealer, and former representative from
Fillmore county In the sessions OF
1911, 1879 and 1913, liz the first candt
date to file for the Republican nomi.
nation for lieutenant governor In
announcing his candidacy MIR. Frank
son informs the voters that he stands
squarely for the following:
Good government conducted on
economic and businesslike principles.
Strictest economy In the appropria
ton and disbursement of public
moneys.
Fair and equitable system of taxa
ton.
Rigid enforcement OF the laws.
Good roads.
Progressive legislation consisten,
with the needs and requirements OF
the people. 81.
For greater Minnesota. for the
rapid development of the agriculture
and commercial interests of the entire
state.
MIR. Frankson Ia Scandinavian. and
was born I'm 1869 on farm In Fill,
more county on which his father To-
Gated In 1854. He received his educa.
ton In the public schools, taught
school thirteen terms and later grad
uated from The law department of the
State University with the class of
1900. He practieed law two years and
then engaged In the real estate bust.
mesa at Spring Valley MINI. He now
has large real estate interests In both
Northern and Southern Minnesota,
and is also heavily interested In real
estate In the Twin Cities, having Of
fees In Spring Valley. Glenwood and
| st. Paul.
He Is In close touch and thoroughly
| familiar with the needs and condi-
| lions In all parts Of our state, and his
'riends throughout the state consider
him an ideal man for the office he
seeks.
MIR. Frankson has always been a
booster for Minnesota. His motto has
ever been, "A Rented Farm Is Not q
| Home" and the energy with which he
has brought this motto home to the
'armers of Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois
indiana and Ohio has been the means
IT bringing to Minnesota thousands of
| farmers from those states who are
nrospering with the ever increasing
prosperity Of our great commonwealth
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
SHREWD POLITICAL PR0PHt-F
DECLARES FOR ESTkBR0rN
Ralph Cameron Believes He is t.iha
Only Man Who Can Rally to
His Support Ali Factions.

Ralph Fl Cameron. Republican Ma
t.onal Committeeman for Arizona and
former Delegate in Congress from that
state, has declared himself for the
nomination of Henry ID. Estabrook OF
Nebraska and New York. as the Re-
the United States Mr.. Cameron 10
known as one of the shrewdest po-
litical observers In the country. which
adds greatly to the interest In his
lining up with the Estabrook move
ment. He said:
II am for Henry D. Estabrook for
the Republican nominstion for Presi-
dent. / am for him because, In my
judgment, he Is the one man who can
rally Republicans of all elements and
shades of opinion to his support. and.
therefore, the one man whose nomina-
ton will give us the best assurance
of victory In 1915. I have made sew
eral extended trips over the country
within the last few months. None OF
the old line candidates for the Re-
publican nomination has aroused any
appreciable enthusiasm. Obviously,
the favorite son movement In the sew,
eral states can get nowhere, for It
can never develop national leader
ship. Indeed. ! see great danger In
this favorte son brand of politics. for
It can readily develop C. situation that
would mean a repetition OF the dis
| aster of 1919.
Republicans generally welcome the
| new leadership idea, Mr.. Estabrook
| Is able, aggressive, sound in his Re-
publicanism and free of factional
sntanglements To me. as a Repub-
| Iican. there Is genuine inspiration and
nope In MIR. Estabrook's candidacy"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
Irritation and Pain.

A sharp distinction should be
drawn between irritation and pain.
Irritation is not pain, but only Il
frequent cause of it. Thus II crumb
lodged in the larynx near the vocal
cords produces violent irritation and
prolonged coughing, which often re-
suits in actual pain. So. too. ii speck
of dust in the eye sets up violent lr-
ritation and inflammation. followed
BY actual pain. OF the surface OF
the body the finger tips and the end
of the tongue are most sensitive
for instance. burn on the fingers
is much more painful than one on
the back would be. while one on the
tongue would be more painful still
Deep wounds are not painful. rs d
rule, save as regards the surface in.
iury
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
A NEW JERSEY TRIBUTE

Henry D. Estabrook. lawyer by
profession. a Nebraskan by birth, and
New Yorker by residence. Is an
avowed candidate for the Republican
nomination for President Already
headquarters have been established at
Omaha. and 1t lie expected that other
states will fall In line, particularly
through the West, where he is we'll
known and highly esteemed Esta.
brook is type OF man that is always
popular with the masses He Is an
orator that grips his audience at the
start and holds them to the end He
knows the tariff question thoroughly
and his views on all OF the important
questions that will be issues are sound
and thoroughly American Born and
reared In Nebraska. he was graduated
from Washington University. st
Louis, In 1878 He began the prac.
tice of law in Omaha, removed to
Chicago IN 1894 and thence to New
York In zoo His family consists
of his wife ana daughter now Mrs
Karl q. Robbins. He Is 81 energetic
as he is a~tive, and on recent trip
to the Pacific >ast he spo:1s day after
day He s member OF the Union
League Club, rnw York City, and was
selected recently to voice tAat organi,
zations attitutte on the question OF
preparation sa' national -enfenss.-
Newark, N, j.. Sunday Cali.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
The kina Snake.

To the rattlesnake and to every
other dangerous snake, large or
small, the king snake is a, terror.
The poison of a RATHER has no more
effect on him than SO much moon
shine. lnstiuctively the RATHER
knows his match and at sight OF IA
king snake tries to escape il pos
sible. In fight the king snake re-
lies wholly upon his incredible
speed, Ii the movements of an
ordinary snake seem quick to the
human eve, the movements Of Il
king snake would seem instantane~
Gus. In twinkle the long. lank
fellow has wound himself about the
throat Of an antagonist and, his
sinewy coils closing about the 9th,
er's throat. chokes the wind out Of
him.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
THE ONLY NEW LEADER

The Railroad Employee, one of the
most important labor journals In the
United States, regards Henry D. Esta,
brook as the only available new leader
in sight. Following is an excerpt
from the January issue of the EN-.
ployee:
"Estahrook seems to be. at the
present time, the only available new
leader in sight. His discussions of
the tariff from the fundamental pro-
lection standpoint, of national de
tense, and or anti business agitation
and legislation. his attitude toward
labor~-he has said that whatsoever
power inheres In capital through ag.
gregation and organization must be
permitted TO labor criticisms OF
the Democratic administration for.
eign policy. and his Get Together
plea to Republicans of ali elements
and of all shades OF opinion, have at.
tracted widespread attention
From the time he opened the Re.
publican national campaign in Chi.
cage. In 1896. Estahrook has been
known as one OF the most effective
eamnaigners among the big men in
the Republican party. He is eloquent
courageous. forceful and man oil
engaging personality, His Republi
canism is described as unhyphenated
the kind that does not need any
ff,-sn .RS
kept the faith and fought for it."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27

Entered ss second class matter September ~.
1914 at the postuffice al Aakov. Minnesota under
the act Of March ., 1873.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27

We heard of man the other
day who lives but 25 or 30 miles
from this place and in the eighteen
years that he has made his home in
Pine County he has never been t"
the county seat once. And we can
safely venture to say that there
are possibly hundreds more like
him. With the modern convea,
fences OF the present day it is not
necessary for the average farmer
to go to the county seat at all 49,
Pine County pine Citvl Pioneer
II seems that Pine City does not
care to have us northerners visit
the county seat. Even ii we re
paired the old court house now We
would want to see how il looks.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
The Rose In Ancient Days.

Old Greek writer's extol the rose
above all other flowers. The Ro.
mans appreciated this flower equally
as much as the Greeks. and. accord
ing to Athenaeus. Cleopatra had the
floor covered with roses foot and
half thick, and Nero is recorded
as having spent some thousands Of
pounds In roses at one feast alone.
Anacreon relates how the breath of
roses used to perfume the bower of
Olympus. and the Graees loved to
twine themselves together by band
of these uueenly flowers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
Editor, American, Askov, Mimi.

Editor, American, Askov, Mimi.
Dear Sir Received short time
ago copy of your bright, newsy
paper. Put me down for a dol
lars worth the coming year. Pine
County has a right smart set Of
newspapers that will keep the
county to the front even though
the court house be old and dingy.
/ have but one protest on the
papers and presume that to be no
editors fault. | refer to the pat
emit inside continued stories. ! am
quite a fiction reader, kind OF like
to drop the heavy reading of
who's going to have the court
house, etc, and read up on how
Sam and Sally finally managed to
get married and live happy ever
after. What ! object to is that
some three or four Of the county
papers run the same serial story
Furthermore they quite often run
picture film advertising stuff, Lu.
ellie, Tray of Hearts, etc. That is
OF course rotten and should be
censored. All this cuts me out OF
about half of my favorite reading
i'm our county papers. Some are
80 unkind rs to remark, he must
be an old silly to read such stuff, =
but you cant account for tastes
they differ and that is all there is
to ii. Az we are all for reform in
Pine County, having laid John
Barleycorn on his back, why not
reform the insides of our news
papers7 Tint appears to me really
about the only evil that remains
in Pine County--that and the court
house, or are they like Banqno y
Ghost, issues that will not down.
Yours truly.
G.. II. CUNNINGHAM.
We are pleased to enlist Mr.
Cunningham Of Sturgeon Lake, in
our growing army of subscribers,
Mr.. Cunningham Is one Of the
hustlers OF the northwestern part
Of Pine County and we take the
liberty to publish his letter as we
consider ii n good one, although he
goes after the newspapers. On
course we have our faults as well
as anyone and why should they
not be published even in our own
newspapersf We wish to inform
Mr., Cunningham that the Amer,
Jean publishes no film advertising
stuff.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
EsrAsRook ON PREPAREDNESS

We must forthwith spend money
for defense and lots OF 1t. We must
know that We are safe even from the
temptation OF attack, "-Henry D.
Estahrook.
Il would heartily advocate Mr..
Bryan's policy Of nonresistance rather
than any policy OF half preparedness.
l had rather scrap every gun and war
ship we own IL We are not to add to
them. Henry ID, Estahrock.
ITO fight inadeauately armed and
with the certainty of losing would be
nothing short OF murder, for which
you and and every taxpayer In the
United States would be measurably
responsible. Henry d. Es,ahrooA ,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
ECONOMY.

Fear TO spend what va have,
nohty and on liz objects, 10 \
moan kind Of thing. but fear to
sauandsr and to waste 10 whole.
sesns and righteous. Economy
ID not rnissrtinsss, and there 10
. grandeur about moderation
which b wanting In excess.
Practice economy. but be sure Il
IL 81 The right sort.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
Accidental Discharge Of a Pun.

A capital pun may arise by pure
accident, as recorded in Buckles
Book of Table Talk"
"a Mr.. Alexander Gun was dis
missed from a post in the customs
Of Edinburgh for circulating some
false rumor. The dismissal is said
to have been thus noted in the Gus
toms book at the time, "A. Gun dis
charged for making a false report, >"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27

Declaring that the American farmer
products In free trade market and
buy his machinery and supplies in
protected market, Henry ID. Estabrook
of New York and Nebraska, candidate
for the Republican nomination for
President, has made strong appeal
for the support of the agricultural
element In the country. which has al
ways been the backbone of the Re-
publican party.
yet this Ia exactly what Canadian
Reciprocity would have done and ex'
actly what the present Democratic
tariff law has done" continued Mr
Estabreok. Upon the excuse that the
consumers Of food products In the
cities were being charged such exorbi
tant prices as to render the cost OIL
living almost prohibitive, the North
ern farmer was sacrificed by the
Democratic party. The Southern
farmer, who Is interested primarily In
cotton and rice, was well taken care
Of by the Democrats.
ut was cruel and needless sacri
fee of our Northern and Western
agricultural interests, for 1t is now
admitted that the consumers have not
been benefited In any degree. The
cost of living has not been reduced
Indeed. not one of the pledges made
by the Democratic leaders to thu
American people when their tariff law
was enacted has been redeemed
Every intelligent mainland there
Is no man OF keener intelligence OF
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27

CENTRALLY LOCATED
NEW AND UP-TO-DATE
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27

Wife ,angrilys~~i think you're the
meanest man that ever was
Hah-Thats hard on yourself. my
dear, According to your mother. you
have been the making OF me- Boston
Transcript
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
IN ESTABROOk IS
HOPE OF SUCCESS
Why He Is the Ideal Compromise
Candidate for the Republican
Presidential Nomination.
NATIONAL IN EXPERIENCE

His pictum That the American Farmer
Must Not Be Compelled to Sell In
Free Trade Market and Buy In
Protected Market Has Made
Powerful impression on the Asrieut
turai Element, Always the Backbone
Of the G. q. p.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-20

messages which each night are ex-
changed between nations. ships and
various internal points. They will be
unable to understand them. of course.
but can hear the sounds of the Morse
code.
Prominent in the central space Of
the exhibit are gun and lifeline
shooting gun used by the cutters of
the coast guard service and for vessels
in distress, and coast-guard, self
bailing power surf boat, fully equipped.
This craft will accommodate a max
imum of twenty:seven persons and
with as many as fifteen on board can
be filled to the gunwales by a sea and
yet rid itself entirely of the water.
Signs and appliances in use by the
traffic squad Of the District police de-
partment help fill the rest of the space,
prominent among which is a placard
reading Street closed during recess
the embodiment of a comparatively re-
cent safety first" idea in connection
with schools whose pupils are COM
PEELED to play in the street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-20

..rbis is Cape Hatteras." This Is
r.,a uatteras." This IL Cape Hat
t.r,sy series of code letters. equiva-
lent to this phrase. Is sample OF inc
,.s.a 1es to be licked off by the auto
matte wireless fog signal recently
worked out by the bureau of standards
With which 1t is planned to equip all
d.noerous coast stations Of the United
st.tes and which will be ION the job
,yh.n foes render useless the beams
from lighthouses
Vessels at sea by this means will be
made cognizant Of the fact that they
ore in a dangerous vicinity But how
near and in what direction Is the cape.
.. tho next question. That's easy;
both points will be settled by a new
direction finder" also the results OF
the labor Of the bureau Of standards.
which will be placed on the ship.
Safeguards Life and Property.
The wireless fog signal is adjusted
80 that it will throw out tho Same mes
"a ee again and again at intervals to a
distance of some fifteen miles (for YES
sells further away than that are not
greatly concerned). and one forms a
part of the exhibit of the bureau of
standards in the big safety first" ex-
position which will open tomorrow
morning at the New National Museum
and which, during all the week, will
show in a concrete and concise way the
numerous and varied, direct and in
direct ways in which Uncle Sam safe
guards the life and property of his
Along the line of wireless exhibits
there has been erected on the museum
roof receiving station. and guests
Will be enabled to listen to the various