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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-05

Hamilton CD 70.
| For state senator-Whitmore (R,
46; Weber CD II.
! For state representative--Freemar
(R) AZ; Slaught (R) Al; Bradley CD
rs: Mitchell Cd IS.
! County auditor-Bissell (R) 40;
Reinhard (D) "A.
County Observation-Disclosures (R) SO;
Glenn CD 60.
District clerk--Hedrick (R) At;
Wilson CD rs
Sheriff-Cremer (R) 70; Morrissey
CD 81.
County recorder-stoltz (R) Sc;
J Cawley CD 62.
| County attorney-Daugherty (R)
So; Steck CD 70.
For supervisor-Stodghil (R) As;
Knox (R) 81; Cunningham CD 70;
Patterson (D) 60.
Richland First.
For U. s. Senator - Cummins (R)
So: Connolly CD, 49,
For Governor Clarke (R), Is;
Hamilton CD. SO.
For Congress - Ramseyer (R), 70;
Hamilton CD, Al.
For State Senator - Whitmore (R)
90; Weber D), A.
For State Representatives - Free
man (R), 90; Bradley CD, AZ;
slaught (R), 90; Mitchell CD, Al.
County Auditor Bissell (R), 83;
Reinhard (D), So.
County Treasurer - Warren TX,
3d. Glenn CD, AZ.
District Clerk - Hedrick (R), 30;
Wilson (D), As.
Sheriff Cremer (R). 100; Nor
rissey (D), SO.
County Recorder Stoltz (R), 1o4;
Cawley (D), 32.
County Attorney = Daugherty (R),
&c. Steck CD, 40.
Coroner Spilman (R), 80;
Elerick CD, ~.
For Supervisor Stodghiif tRt,
1O1; Cunningham CD, 80; Knox (R),
90: Patterson CD, SO.
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(R) 1T; Slaught (R) 1903; Bradley CD
IS; Mitchell CD SO; Burns (P) 3;
Rapp (P) 8.
County Auditor-Bissell (R) 81;
Reinhard CD 1876; Hammond Cpl 2.
County Treasurer-Warren (R) 1O7;
Glenn CD 107; Baker (P) 2.
District Clerk-Hedrick (R) SO; Will
son CD III; Archer (P) /.
Sheriff -Cremer (R) 1873; Morrissey
CD 81 Wheeler CPD 3.
County Recorder-Stoltz (R) al;
Cawley (D) 70; Swenson (P) 8.
County Attorney-Daugherty (R)
121; Steck CD 90; Hatchitt (P) 2.
Coroner-Spilman (R) 1913; Elerick
CD SO: Stricken (P) 2.
For -Stodghill (R)> ia;
Knox (R) III; Cunningham (D) 49,;
Patterson (D) 80; Garfield (P) 6; Dim
mitt (P) G..
Pleasant.
For U. S. senator-Cummins (R)
70; Connolly CD Sc; Schenk (P) 2.
For governor-Clarke (R) Sc; Ham
ilton CD II; White (P) 4.
For congress-Ramseyer (R) IL;
Hamilton CD 81; Rayner (P) 0.
For state senator-Whitmor (R)
IA; Weber CD 50; Emery (P) 4.
For state ntatives-Freeman
(R) Sc; Slaught (R) sc: Bradley CD
81; Mitchell CD Sc; Burns CPD 9;
Rapp (P) /.
County auditor-Bissell (R) 66i
Reinhard CD 40; Hammond (P) 4:
County reasurer-Warren (R) 6O'
Glenn CD "A; Baker (P) 1.
District cIerk-Hedrick (R) 90;
Wilson CD sc; Archer (P) 0.
Sheriff-Cremer (R) 80; Morrissey
CD 43; Wheeler (P) s.
County recorder-Stoltz (R) ~;
Cawley CD So: Swenson (P) 0.
County attorney-Daugherty (R)
Is; Steck CD so: Hatchitt (P) |.
Coroner-Spilman (R) rs; Elerlck
CD As: Stricken (P) 2.
For -Stodghill (R) IA;
Knox (R) 65; Cunningham D) So;
Patterson (D) "A; Garfield (P) g.;
Dimmitt (P) 16.
Center Eighth.
For u. S. senator-Cummins (R)
IS; Connolly CD 125; Schenk (P) 3.
For governor-Clarke (R) II; Ham
ilton CD 131; White (P) 4.
For congress-Ra (R) 81;
Hamilton CD 112; Rayner (P) 3.
For state Whitmore (R)
S3; Weber CD 49, Emery (P) IL.
For state representatives.
| (R) rs; Slaught (R) 81; Bradley CD
lis; Mitchell Cd 1O6; Burns CD {;
Rapp (Ps 6.
County auditor-Bissell (R) 90;
! Reinhard CD 1877; Hammond (P) g..
County reasurer-Warren (R) ~;
Glenn CD 1870; Baker (P) 3.
T District clerk-Hedrick (R) 65; VII
son CD 1856: Archer (P) g.
Sheriff-Cremer R) 107; Morr1ssey
CD 113: Wheeler (P) 10.
County recorder-Stoltz (R) 81;
Cawley CD Ill: Swenson (P) 3.
County attorney-Daugherty (R)
So: Steck CD 127; Hatchitt (P) 2. !,
Coroner-Spilman tR) 80; Elerlci
! CD 116: Stricken Cpl 2.
For ENTHUSIASTICALLY (R) Is;
] Knox (R) 1903; Cunningham CD III;
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Washington Fourth.

For U. S. senator--Cummins (R) 95;
Connolly CD &c; Schenk (P) 5.
For governor-Clarke (R) 80; Ham
ilton CD sc; White (P) Z.
For cOngress-Ramseyer (R) III;
Hamilton CD 81; Rayner (P) 1.
/ For state senator-Whitmore (R)
106; Weber (D) S. Emery (P) 5.
For state representatives-Fre
(R) 1o7; Slaught (R) SO; Bradley CD
Ga; Mitchell (D) At; Burns (P) 2;
Rapp (P) 6.
County auditor-Bissell (R) 90;
Reinhard CD 70; Hammond Cpl 1.
County ,treasurer-Warren (R) 1O7;
Glenn CD 65; Baker (P) 6.
District clerk-Hedrick' (R) 1903;
Wilson CD 65: Archer (P) 2.
sheriff-Cremer (R) 1872; Morris
sey CD 81; Wheeler (P) 4.
County recorder-Stoltz CRY 100;
Cawley CD "a; Swenson Cpl 1.
County attorney--Daugherty (R)
l127: Steck CD 4s; Hatchitt Cpl 1.
Coroner-Spilman (R) 113; Elericf
! CD So; Stricken (P) /.
For supervisor-Stodghil (R) 106;
Knox (R) ILL., Cunningham CD Sc;
Patterson CD So; Garfield (P) 1;
Dimmitt (P) 2.
Center Nine.
For U. S. Senator-Cummins Or
j116; Connolly ODD 90; Schenk (P) 2.
| For Governor-Clarke (R) 100
Hamilton CD 1O5; White Cpl 6.
For Congress-Ramseyer (R) ia
Hamilton CD 80: Rayner (P) 4.
For State Senator-Whitmore (R
| 81; Weber (D) &c. Emery (P) 8.
For State Observation-Disclosures
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petine.

For U. S. Senator-Cummins (R)
SO: Connolly CD sc; Schenk (P) q.
For Governor--Clarke (R) 81 Ham
ilton CD 50; White (P) 3.
For Congress-Ramseyer (R) 81;
Hamilton CD a. Rayner (P) 2.
For State Senator-Whitmore (RJ
80; Weber CD IL; Emery (P) 1.
For State Representatives
(R) 81; Slaught (R) 80; Bradley CD
80; Mitchell CD ~; Burns (P) 2;
Rapp (P) 8.
County Auditor-Bissell (R) 81;
Reinhard (D) 81; Hammond (P) 2.
County Treasurer-Warren (R) 79;
Glenn (D) 95; Baker (P) 2.
District Clerk-Hedrick (R) IS; Viii
son (D) 80; Archer (P) 2.
Sherin-Cremer (R) 80; Morrissey
CD rs; Wheeler (P) 2.
County Recorder-Stoltz (R) 90;
Cawley (D) 80; swenson (P) 2.
County Attorney-Daugherty (R) 80
Steck CD "a; Hatchitt (P) 2.
Coroner-Spilman (R) SO; Elerick
CD 81; Stricken (P) 2.
For Stodghill 40; Knox
(R): Cunningham (D) 81; Patterson
(D) IS; Dimmitt (P) 2; Garfield (P)
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Patterson CD 1O7; Garfield P) s.;
Dimmitt (P) 1.
REPUBLICANS GAIN
IN THE ELECTIONS

Continued From Page ~
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ton of the following democrats to the
senate:
Benjamin F. Shively, Indiana: Geo.
E. Chamberlain, Oregon; Roger c. Sui
Ivan, Illinois.
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Patterson (D) 4s; Garfield (P) IS.
Columbia First,

Columbia First.
For u. s. senator-Cummins (Rl
1877; Connolly (D) 81; Schenk (P) 10
For governor-Clarke (R) 109;
Hamilton CD 116; White (P) 10.
For congress-Ramseyer (R) III;
Hamilton CD 104; Rayner (P) IA,
For state Observation-Disclosures (R)
1903; Weber CD Ito: Emery (P) %
For state representative-Fre
(R) 106: Slaught (R) 100: Bradley
CD s5; Mitchell CD 1O5; Burns (P)
k19; Rapp (P) II.
Reinhard CD 1903; Hammond (P) 16
| County Observation-Disclosures (R) lis;
Glenn CD 100; Baker (P) II.
District clerk-Hedrick (R) 112;
Wilson CD 1903; Archer (P) 16.
! Sheriff-Cremer (R) 10; Morrissey
CD 106: Wheeler (P) Is.
County recorder-Stoltz (R) 1923;
Cawley CD 105; Swenson (P) II.
| County torney-Daugherty (R)
100; Steck CD II; Hatchitt Cpl AZ.
! Coroner-Spilman (R) 119; ElericA
Cd 90; Stricken (P) IL.
| For supervisor-Stodg (R) liz;
| Knox (R) 112; Cunningham CD 104:
Patterson CD 81; Garfield (P) Is;
Dimmitt (P) 1S.
Highland.
! For U. S. Senator-Cummins (R) "a;
Connolly (D) "a; Schenk (P) 3.
For Governor-C1arke (R) So; Ham
ilton (D) 80; White (P) Is.
| For Congress-Ramseyer (R) 80:
Hamilton (D) 90; Rayner (P) 2.
| For State Senator-Whitmore (Rl
So: Weber (D) 80; Emery (P) 8.
| For State Representatives.
(R) "a: slaught (R) SO; Bradley CD
81; Mitchell CD 50; Burns (P) 2;
Rapp (P) 2.
County Auditor-Bissell (R) IT.
Reinhard CD 80; Hammond (P) 8.
County Observation-Disclosures (R) ~;
Glenn (D) 90; Baker (P) 1.
! District Clerk-Hedrick (R) 81:
Wilson (D) Sc; Archer (P) A.
Sherif-Cremer (R) 116; Morrissey
CD So; Wheeler (P),2.
! County Recorder-Stoltz (R) 1903;
Cawley CD 60; Swenson (P) 1.
County Attorney-Daugherty (Rj
| 90: Steck Cd Is; Hatchitt (P) 1.
Coroaer-Spilman (R) 90; ElericR
CD rs: Stricken (P) l..
For Supervisor-Stodghill (R) 81.
Knox (R) 80; Cunningham Dl 10:
Patterson CD IS; Garfield (P) 2; Dim
mitt (P) 4. *,
keokuk.
For u. S. Senator-Cummins (R) S.:
| Connolly CD so; Schenk (P) 5.
For Governor-Clarke (R) "a; Ham
ilton CD Ga; White (P) g.
For Congress-Ramseyer (R) So:
Hamilton CD 81; Rayner (P) 5.
For State Whitmore (R)
So Weber CD 80; Emery Cpl 8.
For State Repres acknowledgements
(R) 4S; Slaught (R) As; Bradley CD
81; Mitchell (D) AZ; Burns (P) a;
Rapp Cpl 3.
County Auditor-Bissell >(R) 63;
Reinhard CD At; Hammond (P) 3.
County Warren (R) 49,:
Glenn CD SO; Baker (P) 2.
f., District Clerk-Hedrick (R) As;
Wilson (D) Sc; Archer (P)' 2.
Sheriff-Cremer <R) Al; Morrissey
CD 40; Wheeler (P) 8.
County Recorder-Stoltz (R) Sc;
Cawley CD AZ; Swenson (P) 4.
County Attorney-Daugherty (RD 60,
Steck CD 40; Hatchitt (P) 5.
Coroner-Spilman (R) Sc; Elerick
CD "A; Stricken (P) 3.
For Supervisor-Stodghil "A; Knox
(R) u; Cunningham CD 81: Patter.
son CD 25; Garfield (P) 8; Dimmitt
CP) 4.
Com petjne,
For U. S. Senator-Cummins (R)
50: Connolly CD sc; Schenk (P) q.
| For Governor--Clarke (R) 81; Ham
ilton CD SO: White (P) 8.
! For Congress-Ramseyer (R) 81;
| Hamilton CD "a; Rayner (P) 2.
! For State Senator-Whitmore (RJ
| 80: Weber CD Il; Emery (P) 1.
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keokuk Township

keokuk Township p.
For u. S. senator-Cummins (R) 81;
Connolly CD "A.
For governor-Clarke (R) 81; Ham
ilton CD So.
For congress-Ramseyer (R) So;
New Britain herald., 1914-05-29
COMMUNICATED.

Dear Bibble-I surely am with you, Your style made a hit from the first. If the public can stand it, let's hope that they hand it All over the guy that's the worst. The stuff that sent to the Herald ,'' Was junk as you all will agree; But I hardly expected, that soon as accepted,
 You'd fire broadsides into me. But what shall we talk about. Brother?
 You tell me to cut out baseball. And as for you, Bibble. you've taken a nibble
 Or two out of old City Hall. Tn politics I'll never mingle. Baseball is the game that I'll play. So I'll not have wrangle, with you on the tangle
 Of who got the rooster that day. Say Bibble, my dear wife awaits me, There's dishes she says must wash; Shes as mad as a Halter" because of this chatter,
 And says that the whole thing Is BOSH
 BISH K. IBBLE.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-29
CALLS.
ANOTHER SEA ACCIDENT.

News came this morning of another
 those accidents of the sea in hich it was reported hundreds of es were lost, vessels colliding in a g, the cries of the passengers and waters closing over the ships and eir human freight. There has been
 such accident like 1t since the kanic went to the bottom, two years b. In this case the steamship Elm ess of Ireland met the collier Stor- Id in the Gulf of St. Lawrence in g and the former sank in minutes, between three hundred q four hundred of the 1,200 pas sgers of the steamship being saved, remainder being drowned.
 Et is impossible to say just how the cident happened and 1t may re- ire an investigation to determine 5 but the supposition is that there As an absence of watchfulness on B part of the lookout on one or rhaps both ships, and what fol-
 wed is told in the story of the &rible loss of life. It seemed, at bt, that the story was exaggerated,
 later advices said that the ships not sink, that practically every was saved and that there was he doubt as to whether any lives reslost. The original account, how er, proved to be correct. Fog is great foe of the sailor, more so hn wind and the rough sea, for en the haze settles down over his D he cannot see ahead and only by W speed and careful watching can
 hopeAto proceed with safety. When s care.is exercised the liability to cidents is reduced to minimum II there has been a great deal of relessness in such cases and too len it has ended in disaster. The kident today may be another repeti- n of the old story, and the world Fly this morning stood mortified at
 result. All hoped that the story d been magnified, but this after bn it was made known definitely
 t there had been a large loss of
 and the steamer had been sunk
New Britain herald., 1914-05-29
Mir. Bulkeley Declines.
Providence Journal.)

Ex-Governor Bulkeley of Connec- ticut says he "wouldn't take the sen- atorial nomination on a gold platter. scented with the altar of roses' MT. Bulkeley has reached a time of life when he would naturally prefer to live a quiet life at home; he will be seventy-siX on his next birthday. And yet he is active enough to take an energetic interest in railroad affairs, as nobody needs to be reminded in this part of the country.
 The ex-governor has been a fighter all through his career. In January, 1891, his term as governor expired, but as the two branches of the gen. eral assembly could not agree that any one candidate at the election in the preceding November had received a majority of all the votes cast, he held over, and for two years he re- mained the de facto executive, al- though no votes had been cast for him. It was time when political anim osities ran high, but that did not bother the doughty occupant of the governors chamber.
 Speaking of the altar of roses, it would have been handy in some Connecticut senatorial contests. if half the stories are true.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-29
A LIGHT SEEN.

It is altogether likely that the gen. eral assembly will come together un- der the influence of this anti-taX sem timent We venture the guess that 1t will be harder to get appropria- tions through in 1915 than ever before since spending became a legislative pastime. We ought to have stand ing board of estimate, or something of that sort, continuing through only gradual change of membership to aid the legislature in it's use of the pub lie funds.-Hartford Courant.
 Now you're saying something. If the Courant had discussed this ques- ton of state taxation along this line before and kept at it and not kept handing out lot of f1apdoodle about what a great economy producer the state tax is there might have been something done about it. Under the influence of something the Courant has awakened to a proper apprecia- tion of an important feature of this whole controversy and if some other Connecticut newspapers do the same II around the capitol next winter. Let the treasurer report the amount of revenue the state has and what it's expenses are to a finance committee or some other similar committee to be created, and when an attempt is made to exceed the income let it mo- tify the legislature of the condition and tell the members if they persist in ex- travagance that there will be no state tax to supply them with money and if that does not have the desired eff feet then let the bills be vetoed by the governor. A state tax is neither necessary nor desirable when the sole purpose is to furnish funds to a leg islature which does financial business in a manner that strongly suggests that it doesn't know whether it's afoot or on horseback.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-29
About Moving the Lawn.

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
 The agricultural authorities in Washington are dispensing sage ad- vice on the timely subject of cutting lawn grass. Their recommenda- tions disagree with some of the ideas entertained by the general run of househ olders who look after their own lawns. The government experts declared grass should be cut long, that is, the lawn mower blades should be set as high as they will go When grass is cut too short the roots are exposed and are likely to be burned by the sun.
 Cut the grass frequently and leave the cuttings where they fall, say the official lawn doctors. The grass clip pings settle around the roots hold moisture and act as shield from the sun Those who feel that a lawn must be raked after it is moved should use only wooden rakes, and use them lightly and carefully. Iron rakes harrow up the soil which is held to be undesirable. The prac- tice of sweeping lawns is also drowned down.
 The cited suggestions made by the
 
 trying. While many householders get fairly satisfactory results from methods of their own, few of them succeed in producing those much de- sired firm, velvety lawns which as a general rule exist only in seed cat alogues and England. The English say that such lawns are to be had only through a hundred years or so of incessant care. But Americans like quicker action, and the shortest way to get good lawns is to follow the advice of those who have studied the matter scientifically.
 Sprinkling has also been given some attention by the federal gardeners. Those who wield the lawn hose should let the water fall in a spray, and should always avoid allowing a horizontal stream to hit the ground. Unless this rule is observed hosing is liable to wash the earth away from grass roots and do more harm than good.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-29
Gray Hair Becomes Dark,
 Thick, Glossy.
Try Grandmother's Old Favorite Recipe of Sage Tea and
 Sulphur.

Almost everyone knows that Sage Tea and Sulphur, properly com pounded, brings back the natural color and lustre to the hair when faded, streaked or gray; also ends dandruff, itching scalp and stops fall- ing hair. Years ago the only way to get this mixture was to make it at home, which is mussy and trouble some.
 Nowadays we simply ask at any drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sul- phur Hair Remedy" You will get a large bottle for about 50 cents. Everybody uses this old, famous recipe, because no one can possibly tell that you darkened your hair, as 1t does it so naturally and evenly. You dampen a sponge or soft brush with it and draw this through your hair, taking one small strand at a time by morning the gray hair disappears, and after another application or two. your hai' becomes beautifully dark, thick and glossy and you look years younger.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-29
TROLLEYMEN ACCEPT
 CONN. co. AGREEMENT
Wage Increase and Better Working Conditions Are Given to
 the Men.

New Haven, Conn.,. May 29.-An- nouncement was made last night by officials of the state board of the trolleyman's union. that the fourteen unions in the state have voted to ac- cept the terms of the agreement with the Connecticut company for an in- crease in wages. A number of changes in working conditions were also ac- cepted.
 The vote was not made public. but it is understood that there was a substantial majority in favor of ac- ceptance In addition to the increase already announced in wages, 1t was made public that the trolleymen also receive ten cents an hour more for overtime, instead of five cents as for merly.
 The delegates met at a local hotel where the vote was canvassed and the state board later met John K. Punderford. general manager of the company, and informed him of the action taken. The announcement was then made public.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-29
A Fool at the Wheel.
Louisville Courier-Journal


 The fool at the wheel of the auto. mobile Is full brother to the fool who rocks the boat. Many persons who have experienced the discomfort of being passengers in motor vehicles driven by persons fond of displaying their recklessness will view with plea sure the result of damage suit filed in Pennsylvania to recover for the death of a girl who was passenger upon a recklessly driven motorcycle.
 The evidence showed that the mot orcyclist invited the girl to ride with him. She accepted the invitation, and he "Speeded up'' until the machine was travelling at dangerous gait amid the shifting obstacles of 8 crowded street A collision occurred and the passenger was killed. The driver shared her injuries and sub- sequently died. A suit against his estate to recover damages resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff. It was contended by the plaintiff that when the driver of a vehicle invites an- other to become his passenger he inn poses upon himself the duty of oper- ating the machine in a safe and prop CT manner to protect the passenger from other than the ordinary risks of traffic.
 The proportion of sensible motor- ists rapidly increases. There are nowadays far fewer reckless drivers in proportion to the total number of drivers than there were when motor ing was a novelty and distinctly ct sport. There are, nevertheless, good many drivers who take passen~ gers without feeling obliged to ex- erciSe reasonable care in behalf of their safety. Such drivers should be made to pay damages when their neg ligence causes the injury of the pas- senger.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-29
INJURIES PROVE FATAL.
Victim of Auto Accident Passes Away
 at Stamford Hospital.

Stamford, Conn.,. May 29.-Coroner John J. Phelan of. Bridgeport was expected here today to hold an in> quest on the death of A. D. Clark of Littleton, N. H. Clark died at the local hospital last night as a result of injuries received on May 17, when his automobile was struck by another driven by John D. Curtiss of New York. and summer resident of Greenwich. Robert l.. Mitchell who was with Curtis was also injured and is in a serious condition at the hos pital, but the physicians say they have hope of his recovery. Curtis Is under $2.500 bonds in connection with the accident.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-29
WHAT OTHERS SAY
Views on all sides of timely questions as discussed in ex- changes thnt come to Herald office.
Is There No Cure for Fools?
(New York Sum-

When comes that final day on which all wrongdoing shall be adequately and appropriately punished, black mailers will unqucstionab bly, be put in possession of the exact anatomical de- tails of all family skeletons, and their victims will be supplied with wisdom and backbone enough not to pay a cent. Tho tantalizing possibilities of their knowledge will plague the black h1ailers through eternity; the recog- milton of their asininity in ever paying a cent of tribute will be the sufficient penalty of those who were bled on earth. These will be the satisfac ctory and effective practices in a modern, card indeXed hell, not the less dread ful because it will not be uncomfort- ably warm, as yesterday was
 Blacllmail may be traced back to the very furthernost edge of history and then it was a firmly established at the remote day when evolution reached the point of producing the first fool. His name is not recorded. but his seed was prolific, and his descendants contribute most of the discomforts to mankind today. Their principal offending is in enabling blackmailers to live. If there were no fools, no blackmailers could sur vive. Either they would starve to death, which would be the best thing for the race, or they would have to go to honest labor, which would put an end to the scarcity of farmhands.
 Some philosophers hold that the victims of blackmailers are worse than the blackmailers themselves, but this cannot be allowed. A man who robs hin employees, murders his benefactor tortures an aged, crippled woman to get the wage of her floor scrubbing; a woman who sells her body, betrays her lover, seduces little girls to debauch- cry; these are mighty bad characters but the creature who takes from them the profits of their nefarious conduct as the price of silence sinks so far be- low the lowest of them that no moral plumb line long enough to sound the depths of his iniquity and loathsome- ress has ever been woven.
 Once in a while the criminal courts lift a corner of the blanket that hides these things from decent folk. Then we understand why intelligent persons instinctively hold aloof from strangers. Think of the intellectual debasement of passing the time of day with the victim of blackmailer, And the moral deterioration involved in saying good morning to the blackmailer!