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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02

the governor said that company OF
Texas Rangers would be sent to put
down the riot at once.
THE mayor and delegation OF
leading citizens went to the station to
meet the Rangers. The train pulled
in and a grim quiet little man In uni
form got out. a Texas Ranger.
:: Why, friend, how's this" the
mayor asked. Where's your com
ranv? How is it you're all alone"
i" Why shouldn't be alone. sab?
said the Texas Ranger. They amt
but one riot heah. is they?'
A. brilliant young barrister who has
Just been given judgesllip, was once
cross-examining q witness who vas
strongly suspected Of perjury.
At length. becoming impatient, the
lawyer asked the witness impressive,
~:
90 you know the nature of an
oath?"
81 do. your HONOR
care you not aware, sir. that yoN
are commanded in the decalogue not
to bear false witness against they
neighbour"
81 am, yer honor. but. sure I'm not
bearin' false witness again him, I'm
bearin' false witness for him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02
SEVERE WINTER
IS ON IN FRANCE

Paris. Jan. 31.-France Is expert.
encing the most severe winter since
1893. For the last week the ther.
1nometer has never been higher than
twenty-eight degree Fahrenheit except
in the extreme south. The cold reach.
ed even the most southeriy point yes
terday and affected such favored spots
at Nice and Cannes, while at Cette
there was eleven degrees Of frost. AT
Paris, at the same time. the mercury
fell to fourteen, while the port Of Nan.
ties was frozen up notwithstanding the
efforts Of ice breakers.
The Seine, Marne and Saone are full
OF floating ice and the backwsters afs
completely frozen over.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02
be oE GOOD CHEER.

Many mems secret troubles are
those which failed to materialize. Too
often we worry ourselves sick over
what might happen when half as much
time and thought would prevent the
expected calamity from coming to
pass The worlds supply of grouches
is drawn from those people who get in
to the habit of expecting the worst
has been fired
Most Of the worlds successes are
men OF good cheer. They keep their
minds glued on the pleasing things Of
life and steer by the guide lights OF
happiness instead of by the snares and
breakers that mark the shoals and
reefs.
They begin by recognizing that joys
and sorrows are the lot of humans
and that on the average the division
is about even So they determine to
get all the happiness out Of their
share of joy and as little trouble as
possible out Of their share of sorrow.
They look at life out of the big end OF
the telescope until they get a glimpse
of troubles and then they turn it
around.
They don't necessarily dodge
trouble; they Just refuse to let it dom
mate them. And so they go through
life enjoying 1t and aiding others to
enjoy It, Furthermore. they succeed
in life because troubles and obstacles
melt away before their smiling deter
mination.
Sorrow and success are not related
but good cheer is progenitor to
achievement.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02
meaning than merely to store up

meaning than merely to store up
wealth.
1t is often said that the besetting
sin Of this great nation lies in its lack
Of thrift. We are great MASTERS; that
shows lack of thrift We buy things
,, for which we have absolutely no use;
that is not thrift. We pay too little
attention to getting the best values
for our money; there is no thrift there.
We are haphazard in our manner of
diSbursing our income and that is the
antithesis Of thrift.
Our present day prosperity is not
the result of our thrift We, as ma
ton, are literally rolling in wealth and
yet a very, very few are getting ahead
in the world and providing income for
the days after age forces retirement
from the worlds Industrial and bust
ness activities.
Some go so far rs to say that the
nation is on the road away from thrift;
that there Is carelessness and waste
in expenditure, the like Of which was
never before seen in this country.
Because Of this, nation wide thrift
day has been proclaimed and every
where In the United States opponents
of thrift will endeavor to wake up the
public to the value of thrift. F'ebru-
airy the third Is the date selected. On
that day efforts will be made to pro-
mote thrift by calling attention to the
"why' and pointing out the chow"
Promoting thrift in Ottumwa is not
a new idea. The Courier has been
preaching thrift, defining thrift. extol-
ling thrift and demanding thrift for
a long time.
Bankers, too have been busy and
leading men in church organizations
have been instrumental in forming
clubs to study thrift and practice 1t.
One of the first indications of thrift
probably the very first-is the begin
ming Of a bank account. The person
who cannot practice thrift finds it hard
indeed to save. while the practice of
thrift is conducive to saving.
If savings accounts are indicative Of
thrift, then thrift has increased in Of
tumwa for the savings banks report
that their deposits are growing at an
unusual rate.
There is room, however. for much
more growth in the thrift movement
but before 1t can take place thrift must
be studied, understood and practiced.
So on thrift day make an effort to get
better vision of thrift than you now
have. Learn where you are wasting
money. wasting time, wasting energy
wasting your very life. Stop the
waste, practice thrift-and the bank
account will grow rapldly.
And the habits of thrift will attract
to you such desirable company as hap
pinesa. contentment, substantially
and respect
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02
A FAMOUS VICTORY.

All, twas famous victory we won
in Mexico. Our army marched right
in, sat down while and then marched
back again. Wilson sent the soldiers
to get Villa, dead or alive" because
it was presumed that Carranza either
did not have the military strength or
else was lacking in the desire to sub
jugate the border bandit. We didn't
get Villa: Villas enemies have not Wis
IDLY increased their military strength;
Carranza has slapped us on the wrist
several times-yet We are withdrawing
our troops and planning to send an
Official ambassador to Mexico City.
We have done none Of the things we
set out to do; what we have done has
accomplished little or nothing of bene-
fit to us or to Mexico: and we have
changed our minds about once week
Yet the administration says its pol
icy is unchanged. 1t must be that the
policy is to have no set plan of action
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02

The mayor Of tough border town
was about to engage a preacher for
the new church.
"Parson, you aren't by any chance
Baptist, are you?"
why no, not necessarily. Why"
well. | was just agoin' to say we
have to haul our water twelve miles"
Representative Galloway Of Texas
said at banquet In Comanche:
1.-The bravest troops on earth are
undoubtedly the Texas Rangers. The
French chausseurs alpins are brave,
so are the Black Watch, and so are
the Prussian Guard-but the Texas
Rangers!
Once there was riot in FL Paso.
The major wired the governor. and
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02
OTTUMWAN RECEIVES
PROMOTION IN ARMY

Chester A. Baldwin, formerly OF OF
tumwa, now having his head quarters
with the saith infantry, U. S. army. at
FL Paso, Texas, has recently been pro-
NOTED to a hugler sergeant. Until a
short time ago he was rated as mu-
sician Of the first class, playing the
cornet and his promotion came.accord-
ing to the announcement Of his advance
ment, for sobriety, honesty, and indus
try. He Unlisted at F't. Des Moines III
1913. going there from Ottumwa.
The Ottumwa recruiting station has
accepted seven applications during the
month Of January. four of the seven
men being from this city. During the
past ten months, since the office was
opened, so applications have been ac-
cepted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02
DEBATE ON WILSON
SPEECH is CHOKED

Washington, D. c., Jan. 3l.-Con.
gressional action at this session on
questions raised by President Wilson's
world peace address appeared unlikely
today as a result of the senate's tab
ling yesterday Senator Cummins' mo.
ton to set aside definite time for de.
bate on the subject
There are three other resolutions
touching on the presidents peace plan
still before the senate and republican
senators have announced their inten.
ton to address that body on the sub.
ject
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02
WILSON FAvoRAeu

New York. Jan. 8l-A letter Ifonf
President Wilson supporting tho OBJ
jects of the movement to turn the
CLOCKS forward one hour during the
summer months was read today at the
National Daylight Saving convention
In session here. The communication
came In response to lett7e1'f1ttsnain
the president by Marcus N. Marks
chairman Of the convention, setting
forth the purpose Of the movement.
The president wrote,
Your letter Of January &c unhap-
ply reached me too Late for me tn
send letter which would get to you
by tho 30th.
n would have been glad 30 back UP
any movement which has the objects
Of the daylight saving movement"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02
CONGRESS ASKED
| TO SAVE DAYLIGHT
ADVOCATES OF PLAN TO MOVE
CLOCK AHEAD WANT Gov
EMINENT TO LEAD MOVE.

Washington. D. c., Jan. 31-Cun-
gressional action to authorize tho
setting of all clocks in the country one
hour ahead of the present standard
time was recommended to the Cham
Der of Commerce Of the United States
today at the opening Of its fifth annual
meeting which will conclude Friday
night, by committee on daylight
saving" AS an alternative, the COM
mittee suggested the plan at least for
the months between April 1 and De-
cember 1.
Eight hundred national and local
commercial organizations were said to
railroad situation was the topic Of to-
nights session. National defense, for
e1gn relations and preparation for 0usk
ness conditions after the war, will be
considered later this week, and Prest
dent Wilson and former President Tsfs
are speakers on the program for q oou-
Guiding dinner Friday night
The committee report on day1ghg
saving said:
THE considerations Supporting &hls
proposal are psychological. economic
and social. It will substitute q oool
morning working hour In summer tor
warm afternoon hour. Increased
daylight in the hours OF grua4eea
fatigue will tend to lessen tuberculosf4
will decidedly reduce eye strain, VIM ~
crease personal emdency and mato5tAk!
~ lessen Industrial accidents. In oatiaa|
the advantage Of having the ovoninfa1
rush hour when transportation ha4l1A
ties are taxed, como In DAYLIGHT = ~.
parent
The use Of facilities for 1es4soe1s
would be Tremendously increased
There would be large direct sGvtnas ~
expenditures for fuel and ort1aclG]
light. Farmers will have IN oppRtuna
ity to market their produce eoy44eA1
thus Offering It In better condleaen an@
gaining an hour oe 6syIlght 40 okh
work"
The report c4ses that psapsspa1 ~
amples Of the daylight SAVING pa
were shown last summer IN xushka
Denmark, England. Franco 0ermaa1
italy. Holland, Norway, Portugal nj
Sweden, where clocks wers tuznol
ahead uniformly
r. Goodwin Phett oe Ch1F3estoo, ~
c., president Of tho Nat1onst chambsl,t1
in an address today, said tho mdssios6
Of the association ~ to Give 70 NJ
business men Of America = dear pres
entation Of issues which are vital Ia
their welfare and ne welfare Of ID
country"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02
THRIFT DAY, FEBRUARY 8.

\ Thrift should not be narrowed in it's
definition until II merely means to
save. The two terms have much in
common, but they are correlated rath-
or than identical. Thrift is the exer-
else OF good. sound Judgment in deal
ing with time, energy, needs. desires,
income and expense. It Il the fertile
soil which nourishes the seed called
saving and enables It to develop into
stan Of great strength. Saving is
4 the result Of Thrift and is made pos
Mile by thru, but Thrift has broader
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02

| window. On the floor the child was
gathering up stray leaves OF what
| looked like manuscript and in her
lap was a bundle of letters. Kate
turned to Jim with a smile:
1T is to be hoped Mrs. Grundy mas
been driven to the back of her house
by the storm, else my reputation may
suffer. TO be blown twice within a
fortnight through your doorway, Jim'
is certainly food for gossip
There was no mistaking his gladness
at the sight of her. who cares Tor
gossip" he asked. That you should
have come back is all I can think OF
now. 1t was good of you to change
your plans for me-
For YOU" She drew away in
stantly.
| THAT was not what l meant, hate'
l am always muddling things. nave
been trying SO hard to reach your
mind across the miles between US
with my earnest wish for your return
that for moment l thought that was
what brought you"
THAT was odd" she said thought.
fully. 81 was hardly conscious why
changed my mind. merely felt
must come home-that was needed.
"You are. /"
! 81 want the pretty lady to read to
me-" small voice interrupted. Read
this" she said persuatively, holding out
letter "And want you to hold me
Uncle Jim don't know how to snusgle
He just lets me sit on his lap ana
fall off," =,
Kate picked the child up and took
the letter from her. why. this Is
addressed to me-" she exclaimed.
| Jim gave start and glanced TOWARD
the drawer of his library table. A
bunch OF keys hung In the lock.
"Margery," he said, sternly, have you
been meddling?"
i The child's lips trembled, but she
answered bravely. II asked II might
play in the drawer and you said yes
! Uncle jim" Then she threw her arms
around Hates neck and hid her face.
Never mind, child he said hastily
and turned to Kate in explanation.
! THAT letter was written years ago
and I have often wondered why l re-
ceived no reply. When l came home
. the table was the only piece OF furn1'
ture found in the house. found the
! letter in the drawer. Why 1t was no'
mailed do not know. but chance has
i thrown It into your hands, Read II
and give me the answer to the question
I then asked. He turned to the window
F., looking with unseeins eyes out INTO
! the storm.
! "It isn't much Of love letter, but
, doubt if could write a better one TO-
day. I never could say much about my
feelings, Kate, but they are there. all
right"
| She was silent 30 long that he at
! last turned to her.
'Iknow that now, Jim" Holding the
child close she looked ut him with
shining eyes. 81 have been wishing
had received the letter when It wa.
written. for we have lost i've years OF
happiness"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02
STEAMER GOES ASHORE.

Nantucket, Mass, Jan. 3l.-The
steamer Tampico. which left Boston
last night for Newport News. ran
ashore on the southerly end of Great
Point rip: OFF Nantucket, early today.
The Coskata coast guard crew board.
ed the steamer and reported that she
was leaking slightly but In no i'm
mediate danger. A cutter was sent to
her assistance
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02

The testimony of some OF the wit
nesses at the peace note leak en-
curry indicates that there are some
mighty good soothsayers among the
GENERATORS on Wall street. No one told
them of the Wilson peace note. but
they all had visions that enabled them
to foresee the coming break in time
to make cleanups by "short" selling.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02
SUNDAY IN BUFFALO,

Buffalo. n. Y. Jan. Std like for
Buffalo TO set the pace for New York
City" Billy Sunday remarked at his
opening Sunday meeting here as the
ushers started through the audience.
And Buffalo threw sl0.1sl into the tin
pans carried by the ushers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02

Those who are advocating the utili-
cation of water power are not trylns
to stop the mining Of coal. Ihey don't
even expect to cut down the present
consumption. What they DO hope 10
do is to stop the ever increasing con-
sumption, thereby making the avail
able supply last for many more years
than would otherwise be the case.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02

The preferential primary law was
such a joke that there was no word
of opposition uttered in the Iowa leg.
islature when bill repeating it was
presented and passed. But it won't
be long until somebody is out declar-
ing that the presidential primary let
the people choose their candidate and
that when the law is repealed it will
mean return of "hOssism"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02

The deposed president OF Costa hlca
complains that his successor did not
play the game fair. He says ne was
removed from office not by revolu'
ton but by an act Of treason. Accord
ing to Hoyle, the job should have been
done by force Of arms.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02

to preserve order, no taxes of any kind
to pay, no movie shows or theaters to
attend and all doctor bills are paid by
the Danish government. Does that
make you want to move to Greenland?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02
NOTED IOWkN DIES

Dubuque, Jan. 31.-Captain j. F..
Merry. veteran Illinois Central rail-
mander OF the G.. A. r. of Iowa, died
last night at his home in Manchester.
Funeral services will be held Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02

Everything that you do in the inter
ests of your employer is OF equal BEN
eft to you. When you help make him
prosperous. you lay the foundation Tor
your own advancement.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02

It is said that the Esquimos Of
Greenland are about the only people
not interested in the outcome Of the
great war in Europe. Incidentally.
these Esquimos enjoy some peculiar
conditions which include the follow
ing: They have no army to support,
no navy to worrr about, no policemen
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02

During the first two years Of the civil
war the level Of prices rose something
like SO per cent. During the next two
wears the level was boosted 200 per
cent
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02

| It is easier to ward of disease
than it is to cure it. If you give
| little thought to prevention, you wonr
, have to bother about eradication
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02

Dangerous Bronchial cou1h.
DR.. Kings New Discovery Will give
quick relief in bronchial irritation and
bronchial asthma, allays Inflammation.
eases sore spots.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02
British casualties for January sho

British casualties for January show
a considerable decrease over those Of
the preceding month. No lists We're
published during the Christmas holt
days but the total for the first twenty
three days Of December was SIS Off
GERS and $3.50 men, The January to-
tai brings the sum of British casualties
since the beginning Of the Somme Of,
fensive to 552.371
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02

Strange, but neither side In the
European struggle has enthused over
the declaration of President Wilson IN
favor of "peace without victory
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02

Thrift is something that can't very
we'll be taught. 1t is like experience
! it has to be learned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02

Try Sloan's Linament for Rheumatism.
If you have rheumatism. lumbago.
get 25c bottle Of Sloan's liniment 1t
Kills the pain.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02
BRIDGE GIVES WAY.

Pittsburgh, Pa. Jan. S1.--A crowd
ed street car went through bridge on
the Ohio river near here today. Seven
passengers were injured.
~A-AAL -c&SaN>.Ag
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02

A smile don't cost cent and it often
is worth dollars.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-02
BRITISH LOSSES
IN JANUARY LIGHT

London, Jan. 81. The total Of Brit.
ish casualties. as reported in the pub
lished lists during January are $50 of.
ficers and 1884 men.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-19
In
First Degree,
New Charge

Roland Henrionnet, the young son
of Mrs. A. P. Henrionnet, who shot
and fatally wounded Oscar Nelson
late Thursday forenoon on the Third
street stairway of the Northern Ma
tional bank building, will face the
charge Of murder in the first degree.
The afternoon the day of the
shooting, County Attorney Graham
Torrance drew a complaint, oharg-
ing Henrionnet with assault with in
tent to kill and shooting Oscar Mel.
son. He was held without bail un.
til November 26, awaiting the out.
come of the wounds inflicted on Mel.
son.
The death of Nelson last night
caused the county attorney to with
draw the first complaint this after.
noon and substitute a complaint
containing the charge Of murder in
the first degree.
The coroner's inquest will be helt
this evening: r sr;: ~ :: t..7"'% r \.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-19
SALOON CLOSING EDICT
IS NOW IN EFFECT
FOR LAW And ORDER

Sheriff Andrew Johnson left to-
day of Baudette and Spooner to as
certain what the saloonists in those
cities were doing with the recent
mandate of the Minnesota Public
Safety commission which has ruled
that all saloons in Beltrami must
close in the interests Of law and or
der in Beltrami county during the
period of the war at least.
All shipments Of liquor into Bel
trami county is also forbidden and
this edict was placed in force when
the Safety Commission announced its
decision. The saloons we're given
time to close up their places, and the
time is said to have been up last
Saturday.
The Public Safety Commission
recognizes the effect Of booze being
sold legally in Beltrami county and
also the illegal sale such as has been
carried on, and the decision Of the
commission is declaration that
booze is no creator Of law, order and
common decency.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-19
GOVERNOR OFFERS
RED CROSS PROFITS
OF STATE CAPITOL

St. Paul, Nov. 19.-Governor J.
A. A. Burnquist has offered to turn
over the state capitol restaurant
privilege and all other capitol con-
cessions to the Red Cross, to be man
aged by it and all profits to go to
Red Cross work. This offer is under
consideration by the St. Paul chap
ter of the Red Cross, and 1t IS pe-
ieved it will be accepted.
No rental ever has been paid for
the state capitol concessions. Otto
Adler, the St. Paul restaurant man,
has had the capitol restaurant rent
free for several years, with a souv-
enir and cigar stand in connection,
all in the basement.
If the governors offer is accepted,
the Red Cross will take charge Dec.
/, engaging manager and working
to make a profit for the war activi-
ties of the organization. The cigar
stand now run on the main floor of
the capitol is to be taken out.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-19
arQe Crowd Attends
Meeting at SWenSOn Lake

needs of this branch of the service.
Kern Olson sang america My
Country" and was applauded most
vigorously. Under the direction OF
Miss Martha Larson the pupils of
her school sang and flag drill dia-
logue by three boys concluded the
program.
E. H. Denu presided at the meet
ing.
\ basket social will be held at the
school house next week, Wednesday,
the proceeds of which will be given
to the Y. M. C.. A. fund.
At the conclusion of the meeting
it was decided to hold another patri-
otic meeting at the G.. I. Goodman
son farm near Turtle Rixer next Sun
day afternoon. Speakers will be
provided by the committee in charge
of this branch of the work.