Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-29


which will require the most careful at
tention, willful diplomacy and wise
craftsmanship to avoid rupture with
Japan and the Mexican republic which
might plunge this country into pro.
tracted and costly war on land and
sea.
st. Louis Times: The need Of st.
Louis ZOO is again emphasized.
A call upon the police last night by
west end citizen who had seen two
hons pass his gate, developed the fact
that pair Of gentle and innocent St..
Bernard dogs bad been taking an even
ing stroll.
Neither the dog nor the lion tribe
has been injured by this misindenti-
fication. Both are superior breeds,
each possessing conspicuous merits
But It ought to be highly important
that majority of people should be
able to distinguish dog from lion.
We shrink from the thought OF timor.
GUS souls going cunning along our
highways for q Wild beast that may be
only neighbor's Watchdog; and 1t Is
equally uncomfortable to contemplate
the spectacle Of any leading citizen en-.
tering the cage of a bear or tiger.
when the circus comes to town, under
the delusion that he has found long
lost Fido or Spot.
Burlington Hawk-Eye:: For 100
years protection OF Anne an indus
tries has been the dominant CONNER
cial and fiscal policy OF the United
States. President Washington bap.
tiled the child; behold the giant OF
today that has developed the might
est nation Of the world! There has
been no commercial. industrial and
agricultural development In other
countries to compare to the progress
of the United States. This is unchal-
lenged history. The Wilson admins
tration, with historian at its head,
now attempts to ignore the teachings
OF history and TO repudiate the policy
that has made our nation great and
powerful The bridge that has spanned
12O years Of national development 10
to be burned and everybody Is to swim
the stream who can. Those who can
not swim may sink. Those who sur
vive will illustrate the democratic doc
trine Of free trade-and "the devil take
the hindmost!"
Iowa City Citizen: Referring to the
resignation OF Frank Nimocks. post
master Of Ottumwa, and his accept
ance OF the position OF superintendent
Of agencies in Governor CAROLS new
insurance company, the Des Moines
Capital says Mr.. Nimocks is clean
man and hustler Just the kind that
can always be sure Of good job. The
Capital also says 1t Is hoped that Mr..
Nimocks and family will eventually
make their way to Des Moines.
The Citizen Is ready to endorse
what the Capital says about sNimocks,
but would suggest that II he is think
ing of changing his residence from his
longtime home in Ottumwa he cannot
afford to overlook Iowa City In decid-
ing on new location.
The Citizen is authorized by the peo-
pie of this town to extend to all the
outgoing republican postmasters of the
state-goo fellows every one--an In
vitation to locate In Iowa City, the
educational center Of the state and
the prettiest little city OF its size on
the map.
Furthermore, we will guarantee that
II they jointly and severally accept the
invitation, Judge Wadge will see to- II
that there Is plenty OF material from
whichNto Increase the colony here
from time to time.
Des Monies Capital: It Is claimed
that the express companies have lost
~ nn1 re
law. They made enough money be-
fore that time, however, SO they
should be able to retire from bust
ness now II they we're SO disposed.
Waterloo Courier: Already the lie
has been passed before the committee
investigating the Mulhall charges, but
before the. committee concludes doubt
less the short and ugly word will ap-
pear as mild term in connection with
the disclosures and general denials.
Keokuk Gate City: After corner
stone laying In Bourbon, Ind, some
one rendered q $50 check to Billy Sun
day, who tore It up, declining to accept
pay for his sermon. This only. con-
yinces us again that Billy Is no
cheap skate"
Osceola Tribune: A new law to
furnish Offices for more political strik-
ers Is now in effect It provides for
q corps to examine the accounts Of
county officers. The state auditor has
appointed eight examiners and eight
deputies under the statute-the for
mer to receive $6 per day and the
latter 81 per dayto visit the varinns