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zation once more grew and fourished
u was then that the Arthurian
legends of the British carried intn
Brittany and worked over bv the
minstrels OF Normandy. recrossed
the channel, and in the English conrf
became, as "Morte d'Arthnr.a the first
fruitful factor from which Eneland's
glorious imaginative literature was to
grow.
Also Williams defiance If Roma
anu heniy lis effective restriction
OF papal ecclesiastical power, through
lne abolition Of benefit of clergy,
were the true beginnings of the Pro
testant Reformation. Those steps
taken and the ground held as it was.
all that followed later in that move
ment on the continent and in eng
land was inevitable, A national state
mad been created stronger than
feudatories, stronger than the Church
and separate from it.
In the face Of these indubitabls
Iacfs of history how Grass IS the con-
tentlon of those writer's who say that
tne genius for political organization
winch has created the states of mod
ern Europe Is unique quality Of the
leutonlc mindi Western civilization.
including its political organization,
It's hteraure, art and science, is
creation, as the civilizations OF
greece and of Rome were creations.
o1 that fortuitous blend of Mediter-
ranean and Celtic, Danubian and Bal
TIC stocks which has been most per-
fectly achieved in France and the
Netherlands, Great Britain and the
United States.
II is then no accident, 1t is the
necessary consequence OF thousands
Of years of history. that these peoples.
and no. others. have mastered the
problem Of the democratic imperium.
They alone have seen how to COM
bine political cohesion with popular
sovereignty and individual liberty.
Greece grappled with this problem.
but she was too small and weak and
too soon overwhelmed. Rome broad
ened the foundations of practical ex-
pertinent by developing law and adj
ministration. On these foundations
that democratic civilization which Is
the hope of mankind today Is built.
This civilization is this hour in
peril. It Is the stake, the real stake,
the only real stake, in the awful game
of war that is being played.
This is the answer to those writer's
and apologists who would have us
believe that England has done mon
strous thing, has been a traitor 10 her
own race. has raised a fratricidal
hand, in casting her lot with France
against the militaristic absolutism OF
the German Government Whether
such writer's are ignorant, or intend
to deceive, is Of little consequence
The thing they say, the thing they
write, is a lie.
For the German people Americans
have admiration and respect, and no
nation on earth will extend to them
a reader good will and a more gen
erous cooperation than America
shall, when the day comes for them
to set about the task of building a
republican civilization.
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More Light on Austro- Hungarian
Opinion JUST Before the War
from the Now York Trlbunel

Newspapers just arrived from
Vienna pile up evidence that Austro-
Hungarian opinion was absolutely
self-deceived as to the necessary ef-
iects Of the Dual Monarchy's Servian
rolicy The delusions which lnIled
the public into a false security are
iairly comparable to the tragic over
confidence Of Paris on the eve Of the
Franco-German war OF 1S7O-'7f. The
French believed then that they would
have the assistance OF Austria and
the South German states. The Aus
TRANS and Hungarians were equally
confident two weeks ago that what
ever happened they would have the
support Of Italy and that Great
Britain would not back up France
and Russia. A short and bitter
dream!
On July 2s the leading article in
the vienna 'Neue Freie Presse"
quoted Sir Edward Grey's warning
Ia the British House Of Commons that
q collision Of views over the Austro-
hungarian attack on Servia might
end in the greatest catastrophe that
has ever befallen the Continent OF
Europe, But it gave this childishly
ingenious turn to Sir Edward Grey's
phrase
That is the proposition of the Eng
iish statesman, which he made with
out having chance to consult with
the other governments concerned. be-
cause he hoped to prevent clash
between Austria-Hungary and Rus
sia, which might end in one of the
greatest catastrophes that ever visi-
ted the Continent We are glad to
emphasize the fact that the state
Secretary spoke only Of a catastrophe
on the Continent, from which it is
manifest that England In no case will
be drawn into the catastrophe.
In an article written for the same
newspaper of the following day. July
~, by Count Julius Andrassy, former
Cabinet Minister and prominent Hun
garian leader, the same note of SUI
prome light-heartedness appears.
Said the count:
Il hold it to be a clear impossibility
that France and even Russia will
take the frightful risks involved in
world war merely in order to him
der the suppression Of those move
ments which in recent years have
come to notice in Servia, which have
now brought the danger of world
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An Opportunity;
Where Is the Man?
(From the New York SUM-

Since European war has upset the
trade Of the world and entangled the
tinancies Of the United States the
necessity Of filling the Treasury has
engaged the attention of the authori-
ties at Washington in tho executive
department and the Congress.
They have conyersed together
about the practicability Of new taxes
end the feasibility Of increasing the
imposts now in force
They have speculated as to the
sums that might be brought into the
Treasury in this way and that, and
they have assured the nation that
come What may, their ingenuity will
he equal to the task of dewsing
means to fiji the strong box.
II IS an alarming, although not a
novel fact that in all the disserta-
tions on this pressing and important
subject not one suggestion has been
made that deficit in income should be
met, even in part, by economy OF ex-
penditure.
There has not been single re-
commentator that expenses should
be reduced and the outflow Of money
from the Treasury checked. or that
any bureau or department Of Govern
ment should contribute to the molli-
iicatlon of the present situation by
restraining its enterprises, reducing
its salary list or oven withholding it,
self from increased and costly activi-
ties.
II is expected at Washington. and
apparently throughout the country,
that the extravagances Of today mark
tie possible minimum of govern
mental cost It is assumed that no
bureau. no department, no expert. no
clerk can be dispensed with. and that
the sole solution of the problem is
the collection of more taxes from the
people Of this country
How has the taxpayer Jared in a
generation of American national gov
ernment consisting Of administrations
each Of which was elected pledged
to the strictest economy. and in two
cases on platforms specifically de-
nouncing the wasteful conduct OF
their predecessors? A few figures
tell
In 1899 the population OF con-
tinental United States was 62,947, IA.
The expenditures Of the Government
We're S31S040,710. The per capita
cost in that year was So.
In 1900 the population was 1894
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The Stake: Civilization
CFrom The independently

European civilization began in the
coast lands and islands of the Aegean
Sea. There had mingled and blend
( cd three stocks of the white race.
These We're the Mediterranean. with
long heads, black hair. black eyes
and olive skin; the Alpine. thick-set,
round-headed. with dark or chestnut
hair and gray eyes, and the Danubian.
the 'fair-haired Achaeans"-tall.
0road-headed and rufous. There, too.
nad blended the culture-traditions
and the arts OF the primal ciyiliza-
tlons Of the Euphrates and the Nile.
western European civilization be-
gan IN the autumn of 55 B. c.. when
julius Caesar, conqueror Of Gaul.
carried the Latin tongue and the Ro-
man law into the island Of Britain
The peoples of Gaul and OF the
British Isles, like those Of Greece and
OF Italy, were a blend of three white
stocks named above, with an admix-
ture of a fourth. The Aauitanians Of
Gaul and the Picts of Britain, whose
blood survives in Cornishmen and the
dark-haired Welsh, were Mediterran-
can The Celts Of central Gaul, and
the Goidelic Celts or Gaels of Britain.
whose delicate complexions survive
IN those Scotch and Irish folk who
combine blue eyes with black hair
were predominantly Alpines. The
Belgae Of Gaul and their kinsmen.
The Brythonic Celts, or Britons.
across the Channel were Danubians.
Ihe Caledonians of the eastern and
northern coasts of Britain and the
Germans that Caesar found among
the Belgae were representatives of
the Baltic stock, tall, long-headed.
blle-eyed and fair.
Gaul and Britain quickly assimilat-
ed Roman ideas, and few genera
tons later accepted Christianity.
They had developed a fair civilization,
and had become relatively gentle and
humane when they were overwhelmed
by the barbarian invasion of Franks
and Burgundians, Jutes. Angles and
Saxons.
The notion that in the British Isles
these invaders exterminated or drove
out the earlier peoples and all traces
of the Latin civilization. while in
Gaul the conquered assimilated the
conquerors, thereby creating a peo-
pie and a civilization altogether diff
ferent from the English, is one of
the strangest perversions of history.
The evidences are overwhelmingly
against it. AT this moment, as the
records of school children and of
men fit for military service show. a
majority of the population of England,
not to mention the population of Scot
land and Wales, IS brown-eyed.
The Angles and Saxons never sue
ceeded in creating comprehensive
political organization, although Al
fred made a ereditable beginning in
his Wessex kingdom. The Danes
came nearer to achieving it. 1t was
the Gallicized Normans, under the
masterful genius of William the Con-
queror, who created the British ma
ton. And it was under Henry II,
when England and half of France
were politically one nation. and Nor
man French was the language Of the
court, that the fairer things Of civili-
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THURSDAY AUGUST la. 1914
CARRAN2A AND MS GUARANTEES.

T would be a pity the accession Of the Con-
sttutionalists to power in Mexico marred by MUIR
derous General -arranza first chief OF the
Constutonalists has given to Provisional President
carbaial all sorts Of guarantees bearing upon the
security Of life and property when pos
session Of the City OF Mexico and he and his associates
assume control Of the civil government The question
is whether he will be able to hold his following in
check when it has the prize in its grasp
Few persons to doubt Carransas good faith,
Many, however doubt his power carry out his prom
lses in all respects.
The preliminares Of the transfer Of the government
from the Federals the Consttutionalsts have been
peaceful The City OF Mexico has been evacuated by
The Federal troops and. pending Constitutonass
pancy the municipal police have been left in charge
pending the arrival Of carranzas army. The Federal
army will remain concentrated the city until Carr
rama announces general amnesty. In the event Of
double dealing in the matter Of guarantees il is plan
ned 10 start counter-revciution It is hoped
however that the Consttutionalists will do nothing
that will lead to such conditions
How quickly the United States will recognize the
new Mexican Government Is an open question Recog
milton may be withheld until by election or representa-
tive convention, the Mexicaa popular viii may be ex-
pressed and a foundation for recognition. 1T
stands matter Of that this country will do
everything within assist in the work Of re-
establishing stable government IN the revolution
rafked republic south Of the Rio Grande.
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coon aLAME pucKy CROr.

PROPoS Of the talk about general crop production,
indications are that the forthcoming Democratic
lame ducktcrop viii be Of the largest in years.
While no statistics have vet been given out from the
Democratic cloak room of the House OF Representa-
lives general reports point tc the belief that the num-
Der Of Democratic lame ducks" after the fall elections
viii exceed the number Of offices which President viii
SON may have TO bestow on those who will have gone
down to defeat while carrying his banner in their own
home districts
More and more Democratic Congressman are torn
win conuicting emotions IN their dual attempt to
please the President and please their constituents at
nc time
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FALLEN WIRE sCARgs.

Much excitement was caused at
Eleventh and Orange streets yester-
day afternoon during the storm when
two high tension feed wires Of the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
Company fell to the street. The wires
sizzled in the water for some time
before they we're cut While lying in
the street a man employed at dupont
Hotel came near stepping on them as
he was running across the street.
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DON'T BLAME THE PARROT.

CHESTER, Pa. Aug. 13.-Trying to
teach the bird the term "Ishkibibble. .
George Winters, Of Third and Broom
all streets, was attacked by pet par
rott. The bird badly lacerated his
face and ears, the wounds requiring
the attention of a physician. Martin
Garyey grabbed the infuriated bird
from it's perch.
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THOSE CRAFTY MIssOrRIANs.

nj lssOURIANs from the "show-Me State have
added io their reputation for craftness they
were strong for the tarn Democrats were being
elected on the primary issue that much discussed
subject but now that the Wilson tariff has played such
havoc with American industries and directly charged
with the Industrial depression loss Of employment and
general hard times Missor-iSns have quit talking tar
N and the whole hound dog pack has gone barking
neadlong after another issue. This time it is good
roads,
Even Congressman ShacAleford one Of the .raftfest
OF those from the Champ Clark State and who was
member Of the Ways and Means Committee which
made the Democratic tariff law, has wthdrown from
that committee and has taken the charmanship Of the
Roads Committee II is he who is leading the Missouri
ians IN fun hue and cry the good roads question
nue ues say the Missouri voters demanding to
ne shown the reason for this sudden change SO the
Missouri congressmen doubtful Of their craftiness
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With The Parsgrsphers

Philadelphia girl going to the rescue of young
man IN fight, knocked his assalant senseless with
her INST Yet such is the force Of custom and tradi-
tion that people will calling the weaker sex
baltimore American
Mobs cheer for war in European capitals II is the
minimizing who raise camor for blood hut II Is the
soung and the brave who die IN battle THAT Is one
World ~" iOiA
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That New York who stabbed her husband
because he would not give her shopping money must
have real bargain in one Of the downtown
stores.
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Oklahoma has stood for many peculiar things Of
political hature since she attained the dignity Of
statehood but he appeal maze by "A" jennings that
she accept former bandit for goyerncr exhausted her
patience anG spirit Of acquieseence
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Belgium has acquitted itself so well in the present
war that il rest in its laures leaving the
larger nations to bear the brunt Of the subsequent
fighting.
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~ There is such demand n London for American
canned meats that there have been advances Of from
ten % thirty per cent in prices in that metropolis.
no doubt many Democratic politicians hope those high
prices will not be reflected in this country on the eve
of an election and in the face OF specific Democratic
promise to lessen the cost OF living.
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Aviation ~ war time is just trihe more danger
GUS than indulgence in that pursuit in time Of peace
y Is calling that makes no appeal to man who
ealues ms me and the welfare and happiness Of those
dependent upon him
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The distance by water between New York ana Bos-
Ton has been reduced seventyfour miles BY the open
ing OF the Cape Cod Canal That is material saving
that should be Of pecuniery benefit 10 SINNERS
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~ me real American baseball fan be war in Eu-
rope is matter Of secondary Importance
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INC ohio State Journal suggests that the Size If
Congress be reduced What the nation objects Il i
not 50 much .e quantity the quality Of rs Con-
FresaionaI representation.
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ocnsaiBed in cha krsocinAose fea env mopentl
y port only guaranteed arc positive proof
kOdsIen Gf AMcri5n Advertisers u s a
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4 no flSl "@'HAN nNk' y y @N 4 has haen issued "a
this psper.
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RUSS ELL,

On Thursday March 5 at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. jenkins occurred
the marriage Of their daughter, Maude
to Sterling Martin Of Melrose. Miss
Jenkins has been raised in Russell
and can number her friends by her
acquaintance. She was a member of
the graduating class of the Russell
high school of the year 1911 and has
taught school most Of the time since.
Mr.. Martin is not stranger in Russell
and is held in high esteem by all who
know him. He graduated from the AL
bia high school in the year 1910. Since
finishing high school he has been at
tending the Iowa state college at Ames
The young couple will 60 to house
keeping on farm northeast Of town.
Mrs. r.. A. Hills and baby left Sat
urday for a short visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Showalter of Cory
don. .#.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Steck are the
proud parents of baby daughter since
Friday, March 5.
The body Of Mrs. Fred Whittlesey of
of Arispe, Iowa was brought to Russell
Thursday for burial Mrs. Whittlesey
has been sick for some time with the
dreaded disease of cancer and the end
came Tuesday, March 3.
Miss Leta Roberts Of Washington,
Iowa came Saturday for visit with
her parents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Martin and chill
dren who .have been visiting the part
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DOUDS-LEANDO.

John Walker visited over Sunday in
keokuk.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nelson,
Friday, son.
Joseph Brent returned Monday to his
home in Ashland, Wis.
Walter Thompson left Wednesday
with his household goods for his new
home in Minnesota.
J. Fl. Ratcliff left Thursday with his
household goods for his new home in
Kansas. The families of both parties
will follow in a~few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph kreigh,. Mrs
Pearl Radcliffe, Misses Florence and
Verda Sadler, Mrs. Frank Wiley and
son Vane of. Douds and Art Reno of
Leando were Ottumwa shoppers Mon
day. b.
Mrs. Annie Towne and daughter Mrs.
Lena Gilbert of Kilbourne are visiting
at the home of Harry Towne.
The Village township teachers meet
ing will be held at the Leando school
house March IA, 1914. All teachers of
this and adjoining townships are invit.
ed to attend. The teachers cordially in
vite the patrons to be present Leader.
Miss Verva Wellman; secretary, Miss
Morfa Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Yoder Of Eldon are
visiting relatives in Douds.
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BlDW ELL.

John Mcclure OF Ottumwa was a
business visitor in Bidwell Saturday.
James Dorman was operated on Sat
urday in Abba for appendicitis.
Mrs. John Locke visited relatives
in OttumWa recently. &c..
Mrs. Frank Smith and little son,
Darald visited Saturday and Sunday at
the Henry Garfield home. ~
VIII Grooms of South Ottumwa Wis.
tied recently with friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Green Of South
Ottumwa visited Sunday at the paren'
tai G. II. Chisman home.
Mr. Warner and family of near
Frederick have moved to the farm for
merly owned by John Grooms.
Geo. II. Chisman has entered the
Ottumwa hospital for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Black of Ottum'
wa were entertained Sunday at the
Roy Gates home.
Mrs. Henry Oswald and i-other
Mrs. Ellen Chisman visited at the
Chas. Harlan home Of Pleasant Home
Sunday.
Roy Gates was in Village Creek
Monday and assisted his father-in-law
Alvin Golf move to South Ottumwa.
Homer Harris of Abba, was bust
ness visitor in Bidwell Monday.
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home of Mrs. J. Steele.

home of Mrs. J. Steele.
Jim Davidson and family moved
Monday from his farm west of Eddy
vile to the JAEGER garm wich Mr..
Davidson recently purchased.
Marie and Clarie CresWell came
down from Oskaloosa and spent Mon
day visiting Their grandmother Mrs.
M. J. Criswell.
Allie Frankla and family, who
have have been living on the jaeger
Abba
Mrs. Caroline Fry is seriously i'll
threatened with pneumonia at the
home of her son Wylie Fry.
Rev. and Mrs. Ward have returned
to Fairfield after short visit with
their daughter Mrs. J. II. Koch.
Mrs. c. H. Stuber was called to
Ollie Saturday by the serious illness
Of her brother.
H. Wander Pol and family are NOV
ing this week from their farm south
of Eddyville to the Criswell property
in the north part Of town..
Miss Louise Ward of Burlington
spent Sunday with relatives in Eddy
Vile.
Gus Milbradt. superintendent of the
North Western bridge crew. left Tues.
Eday for his home in Chicago.
Prof Lord, Marion True and Thomas
Smith were in Grinnell the latter part
of last week and witnessed the Iowa
Grnnell basketball game.
Wilbur Johnson has gone to Chicago
to visit his sister, Helen, who is i'll in
the Presbyterian hospital.
Miss Jessie Lennon returned to
Grinnell Monday after short visit at
the parental Samuel Lennon home in
Eddyville.
Mrs. John Chilwood is seriously i'll.
Miss Addie Crook Of Red Oak was
called to Eddyville Sunday by the
serious illness Of her uncle, b. F.
Gordon.
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EDDYVILLE.

VIM Osborne Of Paris was calling on
friends in Eddyville Wednesday,.
Mr.. Muir and Mr.. kedo of Kirksville,
Mo-, have leased the Rowe building
and are preparing to make and sell
cement posts.
Ed Shields was a business caller in
Des Moines Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. McElroy are NOV
ing this week from Eddyville to farm
near Ottumwa
The Mite society of the M. E. church
was very pleasantly entertained on
Wednesday afternoon at the home >of
Mrs. R. J. Oldham. Mrs. Oldham was
assisted in entertaining by Pearl Moore
and Mrs. Mae Crossen. After devotion
al exercises short program was given
Mrs. Alice Richardson came over
from Abba Wednesday for visit at
the Dave Templeton and S. B. Bay
homes.
Mrs. Grant Barnett and son yernie
Of Buxton are visiting relatives north
of Eddyville.
The little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Tod McElroT is quite i'll this week.
B. F. Gordon is reported as slight;
ly improved.
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ponding secretary; Mrs. Belle Meek,
treasurer; Mrs. nellie Smith, chaplain
and Mrs. Tina Hornbaker, guard. Fol-
lowing this paper bag lunch was
served.
The j. Lunsford family moved last
week to their farm in Chequest town
ship.
Martin Ogren of Blandinsviie,, ILL.,.
visited here last week with his brother
Otto '.
Mrs. J. II. Middleton of Ottumwa
visited relatives here last week.
The Sunshine society held very en-
joyable party Thursday evening at the
NJ. j. Smith home.
Mrs. j. G. Whitley returned Tuesday
from a six months residence in San
Jose. Calf.
The J. G. Dalrymple family have
moved from Bonaparte to farm near
Fl. Madison ~ ..
The p. r. O. society was plea sanity
entertained Thursday afternoon at the
G. S. Percival home by committee
composed of Mesdames Jewell, White
ley and Percival.