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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-05
THE NEXT POET LAUREATE.

England will probably forego the continuance
of the farce known as the poet laureate now
that Alfred Austin, the last holder OF the title,
is dead. Certainly she would do we'll to end the
system of making good poets produce poor poetry
by writing to order and bad poets produce worse
because of necessity to write something.
The elevation to the position of poet laureate
of England has never added to the fame of
single good poet and has thrust into undeserved
lmelight those who would have been disregarded
but for their office. AS in the United States so
In England other things than fitness have deter
mined who should fill this needless office, only
over here we call it playing politics" Alfred
Austin, scholar and gentleman, but no poet de-.
feated Rudyard Kipling. the natural successor Of
Lord Tennyson. Now that Austin is dead people
turn expectantly to Kiplng. who is the most de-
serving Of living English poets but 1t is hardly
to be expected that Kiplng will be chosen His
work OF recent years has not been up to the
kipling standard and moreover his views on
militarism are not In accord with those OF the
Asquith ministry. Kipling is a lingo Patriotic
he is and his poetry is patriotic and for that
reason he was best fitted for the position OF poet
laureate In 1896. but his elevation to the office
now would hardly be acceptable to a ministry
which is not tmbued with jingoistic spirit
1t is not the business of anybody on this side
the Atlantic, but the abolition of the office seems
to be the most sensible course for the British
government to pursue. corporation can hire
lawyer or city a surgeon. but a nation can
not hire a poet to turn out poetry by the yard
and on demand and get good service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-05

1t is too bad that the conduct by this country
of its own affairs is unsatisfactory to SO many Of
the foreign powers Great Britain does not like
our plans for our canal. Japan Is displeased with
CALIFORNIA; conduct: all Of them criticise the
proposition to regulate tariff so as to dis
eliminate In favor of goods brought in our own
ships, and now comes Germany with threat to
hoycntt the San Francisco axposition by way of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-05
That Mexican Boycott.

Mexican papers calling a boycott Oh
American goods This fact should give Mexican
Journalism a high place among the worlds unin-
territorial humor SITS
The United States buys 81 1000, 900 more every
year from Mexico than that country buys from
the United States If the boycott happened to
work both ways Uncle Sam would not be the
chief sufferer. Even without a counter boycott
In this country, Mexico would be cutting her
own thr at in the faint hope Of messing tns
American door mat
Cne alt of Mexico's foreign commerce is with
the United States. Anything which disarranged
that commerce would bankrupt the few Mexican
merchants whose heads still above wac
On the other hand, trade with Mexico Is scant
!: ner cent OF the total foreign commerce Of the
United STATES proportion 80 slight that II
could be suspended abolished without max
ing more than ripple on the surface of Ameri-
can property.
But IL Mexican newsr epers were apable Of
understanding such matters, Mexico never would
have fallen rder the dominion of Huer.a.-
Chicago Journal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-05

manifested In this country on different occasions
is manufactured by the interests who control
our big gun and powder factories and our ship
yards, but 1t is fact that every year, just
about the time the committee naval af-
fairs begging framing a bill authorizing the con-
struction of battleships rumors of the POSSIBLE
ity OF trouble with some other nation become
Index-Appeal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-05

| From time to time those fellow-citizens and
newspapers whose delight is to sing dolefully of
the decadence of Virginia tell us how far she has
fallen from her ancient estate OF power and in
fuence in the affairs OF the country. These are
invited to consider now the reports from the
Democratic house caucus and the present condi-
tions in congress The State has the chairman
ships OF two of the most important committees Of
the senate and of four in the house. No other
State OF the Union equals Virginia in power for
shaping legislation at this vitality and tremen-
dously important time. Alabama, we believe, has
az many house chairmanships as Virginia, and
Mr.. Underwood of course but her senators do not
rank with ours in Importance Of committee po-
stions, This Is to say nothing OF the fact that
the president is native of this State or OF the
important executive positions to which other
Virginians have been appointed.
Perhaps the way to realize most distinctly what
political progress have made is to give a
little time to recollection or study of the cond
lions OF forty years ago and the position the
State then occupied At that time the most san
guine did not dare hope, did not think it pos
sible, that in less than two generations Virginia
would have more power and force In directing
affairs than any other State more than common.
wealths like New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio or
Illinois. The Virgtmtdn has purpose to en-
courage narrow view or to stimulate vanity.
We think 1t is proper to keep before the people
what they have done and the political as we'll
as other achievements to which we have strug-
gled against defeat poverty, perplexities and
problems, thousand obstacles and difficulties.
We have much more-very much more-to do
and need Improvement along many lines: but
there is In attempting to cultivate a
spirit OF pessimism or In detracting from what
has been accomplished.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-05

1t is queer to note how differently newspaper
advocates and opponents Of the administration
put the results OF Secretary McAdoo's rule re-
quiring banks to pay interest on government de-
posits. Seven Banks Refused" shout New York
contemporaries in their headlines. "Only Seven
Banks Refuse" say Mr.. McAdoos supporters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-05

THE RICHMOND AND HENRICO RAILWAY.
The misfortune which has come to the Rich
rnond and Henrico Railway company will be
source OF genuine regret to many people in Rich
mond not only because of the fact that num-
Der of business men will probably lose much of
the capital invested in the enterprise, but also
because some OF them are Richmond men, who
have been active heretofore in the development Of
the city No one Of proper feelings likes to see
a stranger lose money in legitimate enterprise,
and when the losers probable losers are friends
and neighbors who have worked with them for
the common cause OF the advancement of city,
State or cause, the feeling of sympathy is
broadened and deepened
That public utility Is natural monopoly
and that competition can result In no benent to
the city except under unusual circumstances Is
the opinion very generally held, and the opinion
expressed by The Virginian at the time OF the
organization OF the Richmond and Henrico Rail-
way company That view The Virgtntan still
maintains. but these men have put their money
and time and work into the enterprise. and II
some way ont can be found. The Vtroinidn is sure
that the people Of Richmond will be glad of it.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-05
THURSDAY, JUNE s, 1918.
Let the Virginian F ollow You

II You are going away, either to the sea-
shore, the mountains the country, let
THE yIRGINIAN follow you.
Remember there will he extra charge
and you will he able To keep MP with the
happenings in your home town. All You
have do Is 10 call phone Madison 1913
and tell where you going. and your
paper will he there by the time you are
DO TT NOW.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-05

France is adopting baseball, and we told
that American baseball vernacular Is being trans
lated into French. IT would be very desirable to
have 1t as used by the average sporting reporter
translated into English also
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-05
The War Sentiment.

The Charlottesville Progress. discussing
recent editorial of the Index-Appeal which
showed the utter improbabty of armed
conflict between Japan and the United States
says
LAS we have pointed out on several occasions
nobody really expects war The scare, how
ever, is profitable to those who manufacture its
munitions getting ready for war that will
come is just about as good ar investment for
builders of ships and manufacturers of
plate as preparation for the war which
does come 1t is all in the way Of trade and
the trade Is tremendously profitable"
-Thatis stating tina matter
bly, II may not be as bad as the Progress says.
We do not believe that all the war sentiment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-05

"six Center Tyrannis" freely translated "a six
cent tyrant," is the paraphrase comment Of a
clever Virginia woman on the Roosevelt victory
at Marquette
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-05
Hntchcson Dismissed

HutChcson Dismissed.
Forest Hutcheson, seventeen years
old, charged on two warrants with.
the larceny Of 1915 from Clarence
Wyatt. was dismissed in Police court
yesterday morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-05
CHURCH HILL NEWS

left the Church
Inn ito Madiso
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-23
CEDAR RAPIDS MAN
HEADS S. I. H. SOCIETY

Fairfield. Dec 20-The southwestern
Iowa Horticultural association has
closed very profitable three days an
nual meeting here with the election
of the following officers:
Presidential. J. Baumhoefner, Ced-
ar Rapids: vice president, Willard Har-
ringon. Williamsburg; secretary, W..
T. Richey, Alba; treasurer, F. 0. Har-
rington. Williamsburg; directors, W..
G. Richey Thornburg. S. B.. Dewey,
Washington. Sanford Zeigler, Fairfield.
s. w. Snyder, Center Point: Prof. $.
A. Beach. Ames and Roland Sher-
bourne, Lone Tree.
The next convention Of the associa-
ton will be held in Burlington. An
unusually excellent display of fruit and
flowers was exhibited among the local
people who received awards were the
following: F. F. Simpson, apples; H..
G. Aston, apples. Sandford Zeigler ap-
pies, plums. pears, and strawberries.
Mrs. P. H. Fisher, canned fruit.
Men of prominence all over south
eastern Iowa were in attendance and
the program was given in Library hall
which was filled with Interested local
people Tuesday. Wednesday and Thurs
day. Among the speakers were: Hon.
+. P. Spencer Randolph; S. B. Dewey,
of Washington: Prof Lawrence Green,
'mcs: Ralph W. Lamsen, Fairfield and
others.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-23
FAIRFIELD PLANS
FOR A PLAYGROUND

Fairfield. Dec. 20-The three ward
schools of Fairfield will very soon have
public Fairgrounds as part of their
equipment. Such a movement was
started a few weeks ago and taken in
hand by the Parent-Teacher's club OF
the various ward schools. Plans were
discussed at a union meeting at the
higs school building this week. Such
equipment was made possible by vol
untary subscriptions of parents and
others. .,.. 4. Vs., *, 49, .-.,.,, \
The students Of the Washington,
Lincoln and Logan schools will soon
have many of the modern and up-to-
date games and playtime equipments
which have brought so much happiness
to the children of other cities. 1t is re-
gatded as quite probable that the
euuirment at the Washington building
will be installed at once as the pro-
ject was first discussed in a meeting
there and preliminary arrangements
made when the matter was taken up
by the other districts. Some Of the
equipment will be made tn~the man
ual training department under the d.
rection of Prof H. D .Repass.
The children of the city are delight
ed over the proposed Fairgrounds and
can hardly wait until the equipment Is
in place. Many of these children fair
ly live on the Fairgrounds at Chautau-
qua park during each assembly and
now that they are to have play grounds
in their schools they are preparing
to enjoy themselves to the fullest ex-
tent
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-23
WEST POINT.

Willie Schroeder has returned from
a several weeks stay at Keokuk.
Mrs. Henry Kreimpler and son, Dell
mar recently visited Mrs. Krimpler'a
sister, Mrs. Clara McCameron at Forl
Madison.
The bazaar given by the ladies OF
the Presbyterian church Friday even.
ing was decided success. The fanc3
work booth attracted much attention
and contained many beautiful pieces al
work. The selling of pies in the event
ing was a source of much amusement
to the younger people, the pies averag,
ing 81 each. $121 was realized from
the affair s...
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Harmeyer werss
in Burlington Friday and Saturday pup
chasing the furnishings for their neIg
home. ~"
Miss Ruth Elliott of Hillsboro is II
guest of Miss Helene Wilson.
VIM. Younk left Saturday for visit
with his brother at Bloomfield.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-23

were announced the first returns from
Scott county his fellow citizens knew
that Pepper had landed, on his feet
and smiling on the other side.
Is Victor In Primary.
Despite the fact that he entered the
primary race so late that extraordin.
airy efforts were necessary to circu1
late his petitions in the counties Of
the district, secure the requisite NUNS
Der Of signers and file the documents
with the state authorities within the
prescribed time limits he was success.
full, defeating his opponent, DR.. De
Armand, Of Davenport.
In 1910 he was elected congressman
over Charles Grilk, the republican. cam
didates and two years later he was
reelected by over 10000 majority bss
ing opposed only by socialist and pros
hibition candidates.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-23

Just received another hundred Lad
dies" Crescent Drug and BOOK store
Second and Court streets.
Mrs. C. Channel and Miss Bessie
Whitmore of Batavia were visitors N
the city this morning
Roger II. Owen, 226 East Fourth St.
has returned from a few days WISH
in Carthage and Warsaw, Ill.
Mrs. Matt Mccarthy Of Oskaloosa
is visiting at the home of Mrs. Leon
ard johnson, 129 North Cass street.
Orville Kendall, formerly a re-
porter on the Courier, but now sports
editor on the Moline Mail, is visiting
friends in the city over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Packwood, 792
Ellis avenue, left this morning for
Red Lodge, Mont, being called there
by the illness of relative.
Miss Bertha Wormhoudt, Henry
Wormhoudt and Harry Hansell re-
turned last evening from Ames 70
spend the holidays with their parents
J.P. Miller has returned to Marble
Rock, Iowa, after visiting at the home
of his niece, Mrs. w. o. Livingstone
PA South Davis street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Giese Of Ames
spent today with the latter's brother,
l.. D. Kelly, 100 North Weller street.
en- route to Danville to spend two
weeks with relatives.
Will Wilkinson, who attends col
iege at Grinnell has arrived home to
spend the holidays with his mother.
Mrs. W. T. Wilkinson, 357 North
Marion street.
Mr., and Mrs. A. w. Palmer Of North
Fellows avenue, attended the wedding
Of Mrs. Palmer's cousin. Elsie May
3Overholser, to Ralph w. Ogden of
Storm Lake Thursday.
Mrs. z. Hollinger Of Tama, who has
been visiting for the past week at the
home of her sister, Mrs. M. l.. John
son, 712 North Wapello street, left
this morning on Burlington No. for
Creston
c.. B. Jordan of Minneapolis ar
rived this morning on the Rock Is
land to spend the holidays with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. ]. c. Jordan,
l19 North Court street. Mrs. Jordan
has been here for the past week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-23
FATHER BROWNRIGGS
GIVES UP CHARGE

Burlington, Dec. 20.--Following the
resignation Of Rev. Father Brownrlsg'
as pastor of st. Patrick's church
which occurred this week, Father
Hundt, who was temporarily in charge
Of the parish, announced yesterday
that Rev. Father B. J. Fitzsimmons,
now at Nichols. Iowa, will succeed to
the position. Father Fitzsimmons VIII
come to Burlington about January 4.
He Is about forty-fve years old and
was ordained as a priest eighteen
years ago. Father Fitzsimmons has
been in Nichols about fifteen years.
where he has done most excellent
work for the church He will be
warmly welcomed by the people of the
Burlington parish, although they sin
cerely regret the illness that deprives
them of the kindly work of their for
mer pastor, Father Brownrigg.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-23
WOMAN GIVES LAND
FOR NEW SCHOOL

Burlington, Dec. 20.-One of the
finest results of the Christmas spirit
noted in Burlington is the gift OF the
West Madison school site, to the dis
trict by Mrs. c. E. Perkins. The 40
nation represents the handsome sum
of $500. The lots which have been
purchased for the new site were part
Of the original Perkins homestead:
VIM. F. Mcfarland rendered the GIT
to the board yesterday afternoon on
behalf of Mrs. Perkins. He accompanl-
cd the letter by few brief remarks
nertinent to the subject, referring to
MIR. Perkins love for and interest IN
the old home town and his interest
in the public schools. Often, as ne sat
on the verandah, he would note the
Youngsters on their way to and from
West Madison school, and he frequent
ly voiced his pleasure at the sight.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-23
Currency Reform Measure
Is Carried by Vote
of "a to "a
FORCES DIVIDE IN
LAST MOMENTS WORK
Conferees of Both Houses
Meet to Adjust All
Differences

Washington D. c., Dec. 20.-The ad-
ministration currency reform bill, pro-
posing a revision of the financial sys-
TEN of the United States, and the crea-
ton Of regional reserve banks, passed
the senate last night by vote OF 81
to "a. H. T.
Final work of preparing the admins
tration currency bill for President
Wilson'S signature was begun TO-DAY
when house and senate conferees met
to compromise differences between the
"Owen substitute as the measure was
known as it passed the senate and
Glass bill which was the administra-
ton measure of the house. Senators
Reed. O'Gorman, Pomerene, Shafroth
and Hollis democrats. and Senators
Nelson, Bristow and Crawford repub-
licans will represent the senate in the
conference Chairman Glass or the
house banking committee, who was
sponsor for the bill in the house will
clude Representatives Korbly and
Hayes. An effort will be made to-
agree on a report which both houses<
of congress can accept, so that the
bill may be finally engrossed and
taken to the white house to become
law with President Wilson's signature
by Tuesday.
The principal points of differences
which will have to be agreed on or
compromised are the number Of the
regional reserve banks as guarantee
of deposits, the length of maturing or
paper for rediscount at regional banks, |
the percentage Of gold reserve to be
required against the circulating notes
and the time limit of mortgages on !
which national banks will be permitted |
to make farm loans.
Democratic Leader Underwood. In !
the house, sees no serious points OF
differences in the two bills: the guar
antee of deposits, which was inserted
by the senate is practically the only
change made in fundamentals. All
the changes made by the senate are
unders.o God to be agreeable to Presi-
dent Wilson.
AS one administration official put
it today. "the plan is to have the presi-
dent sign this bill before Wednesday,
so that it may become Christmas
present fer the American people,
Defeat Central Bank.
FORCES lHdI ldu lOuSi LII LOSSIuCl loi
and amendment Of the
measure to the last, divided when the
final vote came Senator Hitchcock,
who had led the opposition to the bill.
returned to the democratic ranks and
Senator Weeks, one Of the leaders on
the republican side, with five other re-
publicans and Senator Poindexter
Drogfessive) voted for the passage of
the measure.
The adoption of the administration
BILL known as the Owen bill" follow
ed the formal defeat by Al to Al of the
"Hitchcock BILL which had been en-
dorsed by Senator Hitchcock and the
five republican members of the evenly
divided senate committee that passed
on the legislation. The senate had pre- !
viously rejected, without a roll CALL a
central bank" bill offered as a sub
stitute by Senator, Burton.
Senators For Bill.
The senators who voted for the
Owen bill were:
ocrats-Ashurst, Bacon, Bank |
head, Bryan, Chamberlain Chiffon, !
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-23
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CANTRIL.

Married, Sunday Dec. IA, at the home
of Toe Burkett, Miss Elsie Davies to
Arthur Judd Rev. F.. A. Smith offictat-
ing.
at dinner Monday Mrs. Kate l.. Holder
and Mrs Mary f. Jack.
Mr.. Harryman's son from Douds-
Leando was a guest of his father the
first of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Jericho of New London
we're in Cantril Sunday afternoon.
Bernice and Rilla Saar are visiting
at Henderson. Ia. 90.
Raw Cunningham returned from
Colorado Saturday.
Mrs Renfro Of Milton is guest OF T..
II. Rider and wife.
Meetings at the Christian church
closed Monday evening. There were ten
additions to the church.
w. w. Welborn has the frame up for
his new house.
Mr.. and Mrs John Tulley of Oregon
are visiting the formers father and
sisters here.
The |. O. O. F. observed home coming
at their hall Saturday evening. The
address given by Elder Petit and the
solos by Mrs. Holdefer were very much
appreciated by all present.
Mary Burrows and daughter EVA
visited in Cantril Thursday and Friday.
lola Garrett visited Thelma Park the
first of the week.
Glenn and Nellie Rogers were guests
of Mr.. Hartman Sunday.
Chas. John is visiting his son in
Chilicothe.
DR.. Jesse Saar will lecture Sunday
evening at the NJ. e. church on the
subject Of tuberculosis.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Cassidy,
a daughter.
Mrs. n. n. Bennett and Mrs. Lawson
Lock were in Ottumwa Saturday.
Mabel Creath were in Ottumwa shop
ming TUESDAY,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-23
SENATE PASSES BILL To CHANGE
THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM Of US.

Clarke, Fletcher, Gore, Hitchcock, Hol.
lis, Hughes, James, Johnson, Kern,
Lane, Lea, Lewis, Martin, MARITIME,
Myers, Newlands, O'Gorman, Over
man. owen, Pittman, Pomerene, Rams
dell, Reede, Robinson, Salisbury, Sha'
froth, Sheppard, Shields, Shively. Sim.
mons, Smith of Arizona, Smith of
Georgia, Smith of Maryland, Smith Of
South Carolina, Swanson. Thomas,
Thompson Tillman, Vardaman, Walsh
and Williams--47
Republicans-Crawf ord, Jones. Per-
kins, Norris, Sterling and Weeks-6.
Representation
Senators Against Bill. 49,,
Those who voted against the bill
were:
Republicans-Borah, Bradley, Brady,
Brandegee, Bristow, Burton, Catron,
Clapp, Colt. Cummins, Dillingham;. Du
Pont, Gallinger, Golf, Gronna, Jackson,
Kenyon, LaFollette. Lippitt. McCum-
ber Mclean. Nelson, oliver. Page,
Root, Sherman, Smith of Michigan,
Smoot, Sutherland, Stephenson, Town
send, Warren and Works-34.
Absent and paired: Burleigh, Clark,
(Wyoming), Culberson. Fall, Lodge,
Stone, Thornton.
Vacancy: Alabama.
Must Appoint Board.
When the bill becomes law, Presl'
dent Wilson will be confronted with
taking the first step to put it into ef-
feet. That will be the appointment
of federal reserve board Of seven
members who will make all the ar
rangements for the transition from
the pres mt currency system to the
new one. Many suggestions have been
wade &c ~ Tho noraonna1 IF tho hoa I'd
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-23
ISEMINGER POST
NAMES OFFICERS

Charlton Dec. 2O.-Iseminger post,
G. A. r., has elected the following Of
fcers for the ensuing year: ~
Post COMMUNICATIVE. Harding.
Senior vice commander-Thos. An
derson.
Junior vice commander-W. L..
Clapp.
Chaplain--Frank Smith.
Officer Of the day-Jas. Mcfarland
Officer of the guard-Thos. Gookin.
Quartermaster-S. B. Swift.
Patriotic instructor. F. Maple.
Delegate to state encampment-W.
T. Israel; alternate delegate, William
Graham.
Trustees-Comrades H. Pouchers,
w w. Callahan and Thos. Gookin.