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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-09

The reports from Picking that Presi-
dent Yuan Shih-k'ai is seriously consid-
ering the ACCESSIBILITY Of making him
self emperor, and that Frank J. Good.
now, president of Johns Hopkins uni
versity, the adviser on constitutional
questions, has recommended this
change, needs serious consideration.
Definite information from the foreign
office in Picking a y that such was Dr..
G%oodnow's general opinion on a purely
theoretical question. OF course, there
is a great difference between a general
theoretical question and advice to be
followed in a specific case.
When 1t was evident that the Man
chu dynasty must fall, I was at first
personally inclined to the opinion, as
were, l think, a majority of non-Chi-
nese, that probably the best plan for
China would be the establishment of
a new Chinese dynasty, with possibly a
descendant of Confucius or Of one Of
the earlier Chinese dynasties on the
throne, and with Yuan shih-k'ai as
prime minister. And that opinion was
based on the fact, as DR.. Goodnow
says, that China has been an empire
for centuries.
When, however, the sentiment rapid
ly developed for the establishment of
a republic, and it became evident that
nothing else would satisfy the revolu-
tionary element, which seemed to in
.clude a large majority not only If the
young men who had been educated
abroad, but also a goodly group of the
.ablest, most progressive officials and
the influential, conservative, sound
business men, that in itself put a diff
ferent aspect on the question.
There is little doubt as to the facts.
The feelings of these conservative
people regarding their present govern
ment to be based largely on two
judgments; first, one of we'll founded
distrust of the empire and of the meth
DDS employed by the officials under it,
especially the system of self seeking
and graft; the other, confidence in
Yuan Shih-k'ai as a man who Is trying
to eradicate graft, to work in the in
terests of the country as a whole and
to give heed to the wishes and ]udg-
ment of the progressives, yet thought
full people in the republic.
l well remember an experience Of
my W concerning the distrust of the
empire. I was attempting to gather in
formation from Chinese bankers and
business men, in order to formulate
some general plan for a central bank
for China. At the time I was making
this investigation a high government
official was travelling through China,
meeting representatives Of the Cham
bers of Commerce and other capitalists
and attempting to get them to sub
Copyright, 1915. by Nat
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-09
RAISE HALF MILLION
BUSHELS OF POTATOES

Davenport, Sept. lover half a mill
lion bushels Of potatoes will be pro-
duced by Scott county this year, with
the yield the most successful in years,
according to an estimate made by the
Farm league. The average yield per
acre was estimated at $50 bushels.
The acreage in Scott county this
year Is between 5000 and 1000 acres
The ten year average is about 5000
acres. Farmers failed to plant large
fields this year because the past two
wears have been near failures.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-09
CAN FIX PRICE.

A patentee-manufacttrer, according
to a decision of Judge Geiger in the
United States district court in Chica.
go, has the right to fix the retail price
of a patented article. The case will be
taken to the supreme court, it is said.
In the present case a photograph
company, sold records to a Chicago re-
tail store on condition that a certain
retail price would be maintained. The
store is said to have sold the records
at prices less thansthat set by the pat
Observation-Disclosures.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-09

turn our boats into scrap iron. Offset
ting the stimulation of a pleasant pic
ture, the passing of the f%1otilla, left
a number of unpleasant queries in
mind as to what on earth we would do
If our international situation came to
a showdown.
"A few minutes later ten Of our
capital ships steamed past in impress
sive line formation. To the uninitia-
ted in naval developments it was
obvious hat only four out Of the ten
ships would make a real showing I'M
der modern battle conditions. These
vessels also were only about half
manned, and, as it takes four years
to train a sailor, they will have to
fight In this condition should the &C.
casion arise any time within the next
four years. The speed Of the best of
these vessels is six knots less than
the Bluecher, whose fnferiority of
speed spelled her destruction in the
naval action in the North sea-.
"As we watched these massive
structures pass, some of us wondered
how long they could contest with the
superior ranges, gun power and
speed of the modern battle cruisers.
1--WE should have t%wenty-one battle
ships to protect III Atlantic coast;
we have only seventeen ships in COM
mission, four are useless to- the ma
ton. as there are not enough men
even to run them. With every re-
source tapped we are 10000 short In
our navy. We have 1900 officers OF
the line. We must have 1,40O more.
It takes four years to train a sailor,
but ten year to make a well-tralned
officer. Who will insure us peace for
that time?
1.-THE organization Of the navy is the
root of It's inadequacy. 1t must nave
a governing staff to formulate a con-
sistent policy Of naval development
A step toward this end has been made
in the appointment Of Admiral Benson
as chief of operations, but the matter
should go farther.
"The mere appropriation Of money
no matter how stupendous the sum-
will not give us the navy we need. Ap-
preparations will be misrepresentation
until the navy is properly ORGANIZED.
The proper number in personnel VIII
only come with proper national inter
est in our feet. If the navy is made
uuate. it is primarily the fault of the
people and not the fault of any legls-
lative or official branch OF govern
ment. Our officials are all awake TO
the danger of our naval impotence;
let us hope that the people will be back
of Mr.. Daniels in his patriotic WORK
in the strengthening of our nos I'M
nortant means of defense"
Guard against fires. There are many
things that might be done to lessen
thesdangerof ansxpected hamss
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-09
LABOR DAY.
Labors annual holiday was fitting

Labor's annual holiday was f1ttingly
observed In Ottumwa. A tribute was
paid to labor that long will be re-
membered. The worker, builder Of
civilization, wore a crow for the day.
The parade which was the feature Of
the mornings celebration, was mag
nificent. Union men in uniform attire
and decorated floats and autos passed
through the streets while thousands
upon thousands looked or. It was
truly 'Labor's Day"
Thanks to the excellent spirit Of co
operation between theYaT1QQs unions
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-09
EARTH SHOCKS RECORDED.

New Haven, Conn, Sept. Earth
shocks with extreme strong vibrations
were recorded on the seismograph at
Yale university last night. The record
is more pronounced than those pro-
duced by earthquakes in southern
California, Alaska and Italy during the
past year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-09
DEFICIT w

The net balance in the general fund
of the United States treasury at the
close Of business August % was
$55, 76O,S89 as compared with a bal
ance Of $126,663,944 on the same date
two years ago. The administration
spent $27,3S2, All more than it col
lected during the first flfty-four days
of the present fiscal year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-09
Dinner
s tOrio

During the trial of a case in a Phila'
delphia court 1t became necessary tC
take the testimony of a %curiously re
served witness.
what do you do?" asked the law
yer having him under examination.
II am very WE'LL" was the unexpect'
ed answer.
81 am not asking as to your health
l want to know what you do"
II work"
Where do you work."
I'm a factory"
what kind of q factory?"
1T is a rather large factory"
MAY l venture to inquire what you
make in the ~facsory?"
"You want to know what l make in
the factory?"
"Precisely. Answer without further
circumlocution. Tel! us what you
make"
II make $40 a week."
They were discussing the question
of corporal punishment.
II believe in the old MAXIM" said
one man +" Spare the rod and spoi
the child, When l was a boy / know
received many chastisements and
%whackings and it did me good. On
one occasion. l remember, ! was pun
ished for telling the truth"
1T cured you," whispered q voice
from the far corner
One night a salesman rambled into
a cafe in q western town. After
glancing over the bill Of fare, he look
ed around the room for a waiter.
Eyes, sir" said q waiter, sliding
over in response to his call, with 6
glass of water and a napkin.
"Say, waiter remarked the sales
man, "have you got frog legs?"
mo, sir" was the rather unexpect
ed answer Of the waiter, ut Is rheu
matism that makes me walk tha'
way"
A number of tourists looking
down the crater of a volcano. Ar
American gentleman said to his com
panion:
That looks a good deal like the in
fernal regions"
An English lady, hearing the re
mark. said to another:
Goodness gracious! How these
Americans do travel"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-09
LAWYER is INJURED.

Fl. Dodge, Sept. duncan Black,
a prominent land owner and pioneer,
thrown from In automobile when
the wheels locked, and a companion,
Robert Paterson, manager of the Iowa.
Paint Manufacturing Co, fell on top
OF him. Mr.. Black had five ribs brok-
and Internal injuries.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-09

From about the. first of September
to the middle of November southern
Iowa and northern Missouri enjoy
the finest weather that can be found
in the world. Those who leave this
section at that time are going away
from the best there is in the way Of
climate.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-09

Southern China is shipping large
quantities Of beef cattle into the Phil.
ippine islands. Under the present tar.
if which admits cattle free, it is pos.
sible that China beef may soon invade
the American market.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-09

A pessimist is one who believes that
all eggs come from cold storage.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-09

Europe is bleeding itself financially
as well as physically.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-09

Advertising is the backbone of a
business and the soone the merchant
realizes this the better for him. But
he ought to realize 1t before it is
too late. .afg. .,4ss,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-09

Riches may have wings, but poverty
never flies very high.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-09

Guard against fires. There are many
things that might be done to lessen
thesdangsraof unexpected fames
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-05
SUNDAY SERVICES
IN THE CHURCHES
OF CORPUS CHRISTI


sundly school ni D 30 o'clock
Preaching services az 1900 %. ~. nud
2 80 O.. ~.
Epworih League meets az e.is . m.
Mid week prayer service each
MiaiueHlay evening az DO 40 NJ.
Ail who VITA arc cOglAuy invited Co.
Eitsnd tho rrricea
Wal q nentfro. Pastor
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-05

ipp o.. m. Low haas
800 o. m, chlldfeus Mass and Boa.
rtfinti.a.
90 900 o. m. Last Mass nnd sermon
During the week. mesaca are at o0
pnd 40 m
Evening Services
Sunday cvaning % so n0sary. 90
siiuotlnn and heueaiotlan ~ tho MDnl
lisarrd SACRAMENT
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rhursdaY evening at 1886 BOB
hour
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H4nfe1 Heart
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Altar Society meen in the Is. ~ q
hail oVsfY ftat sunday ~ thc mouii
inmediateiv after honndp iion
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meets every FIRST sunday 90 the mont
ln the school faoma. immediately ATTIC
tne last mass
rho Catholic Cemetery Asanciaun
mrela mer third sunday ~ tho mort
ln tue sohooi rnoms. Immediately au,
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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-17
FLOODS IN CHINA

Great floods are reported in China, in
a dispatch dated July II. The message
reads as follows:
Unprecedented floods. Great distress
among the Chinese in the interior of
Kwantung and Kwangsi Many lives lost
Shameen flooded two or three feet. There
is a total cessation Of trade and railroad
traffic. Contributions to suffering human
ity urgently needed at once. Kindly in
form the Red Cross and the Christian
Herald"
Shameen is said to be an island in Can
ton harbor on which foreign concessions
are located.
A party Of engineering officers was sent
to China some time ago by the Red Cross,
to devise means for stopping such floods
vast drainage plan with immense irrig-
ating bitches and reservoirs was worked
out, requiring an expenditure of about
$2O,00OO0O 1t was promptly approved
by the Chinese government, but hitch
came later when it came to financing the
scheme.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-17
COUNTY NEWS
HEALTHY INCREASE IN WAUKEGAN
POSTAL RECEIPTS

Postmaster Grady, at Waukegan, is one
Of the few postmasters in the state who
will receive an increase in salary because
of decided growth in the postal business
of that city during the past fiscal year,
ending June Both. Money orders to the
extent Of over 100000 have been issued,
Notwithstanding the fact Of a heavy de-
crease in foreign business owing to the
European War. The postal receipts were
also II per cent higher than last year,
and the postal deposits doubled
The Lake Forest postmaster will also
receive an increase Of salary. Many post
masters throughout the country will have
their salaries lowered because Of falling
off Of receipts.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-17
MUNICIPAL FLYTRAPS

When the "Swat the Fly" campaign
began, st. Louis joined in with the rest,
but the energy Of her people soon Jagged
and there was "mighty little swatting
done"
Some resOurceful genius, however, con-
trived device for bagging flies by the
million. Municipal fytraps have been set
up in the principal streets and it is said
that in month ffty-seven gallons, or
more than 100000 flies were captured.
Already there has been a decided de-
crease in the fly nuisance. Twenty -four
public traps are in use; there are 1000
flies to pint by actual count, and each
trap captured several gallons day. The
trap is described as follows:
GA wire cylinder trap is placed on top
of a barrel painted a bright green. Com
mon brown sugar is used in the traps to
attract the flies. Every other day the
municipal fy-catcher makes the round of
all traps and empties them"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-17
GREAT LACK OF DYESTUFFS

Negotiations were begun this past week
through the trade advisers in the State
Department at Washington, looking to
an arrangement with Switzerland for the
manufacture of dyestuffs, the scarcity Of
which has been so much felt since the be-
ginning of the war.
The dyestuff famine is becoming more
and more apparent. In some cases, tex
tile mills have been compelled to shut
down, this being especially true Of plants
using large quantities Of indigo, the lack
of which is becoming very acute Ameri-
can manufacturers are still trying to OBJ
tain dyestuffs from Germany, but German
authorities refuse to permit shipment I'M
less free passage is guaranteed American
cotton or other products Of equal value
bound for Germany.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-17
SCHOOL TEACHERS PUZZLED BY
NEW LAW

Since the new teachers pension law
went into effect on July LIST, the State
superintendent office at Springfield has
been deluged with letters of inquiry. AS
all the letters can not possibly be an
swered, R. c. Moore, the man who steered
the bill through the legislature, has been
employed as temporary secretary of the
new teachers pension board He will go
through the correspondence and then pre-
pare pamphlet answering all questions
which could be intelligently asked.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-17
GREATEST WHEAT CROP IN
COUNTRY'S HISTORY

A government report just published in
dicates the largest wheat crop in the his
tory of the country, consisting Of $685.
100000 bushels, being 100000 bushels
more than the phenomenal yield Of last
year.
A recent cartoon represents an enor-
nous bundle Of wheat, standing on the
American continent, while huge repul-
sive figure representing militarism, stands
on the European shore opposite; crouch
ing below is wan, hollow checked woman
gazing across with hunger famished eyes
at the wheat.
Under one picture are the words: ''The
biggest wheat crop ever raised" and I'M
der the other, "The biggest war ever
waged."
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-17
NEW DICTATOR IN MEXICO CITY

On July 10th, Carranza forces, under
Pablo Gonzales, fought their way into
Mexico City and succeeded in driving out
the Zapata army. It is claimed that in
the fight over 5000 men fell.
The Mexican capitol thus once more
changes hands. General Gonzales, the
newest dictator, is applying himself to the
organization Of local government with
view to a quick return Of normal con-
ditions Manifestoes have been posted,
threatening death to all looters and offer
ing amnesty to political and military en-
emies. Saloons and dance halls have been
closed.
General Villa has now declared his in
tention to wrest the city from Gonzales.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-17

troops to operate against France and Eng
land in the west.
The severest fighting of the week has
taken place along the French and Belgian
borders The city of Arras, after bonn
bardment of twenty days, is practic-
ally destroyed; Ypres is also in ruins. Tens
Of thousands Of people have been rendered
homeless, but this is only mere incident
in this terrible war. After a two days
fight at Ypres, the British have made
gains
SOuchez has been the scene Of most
desperate and almost continuous fighting,
the French in one engagement after an
other steadily driving their foes back
ward. On July II, however, after one of
the hardest struggles in months, they were
forced to fall back in a measure, the Ger
mans using powerful gases, against which
no man, however, brave, could stand.
1t seems that no heavy German rein
fOrcements have as yet arrived from the
east What the general German plan may
be, is only conjectural. Some think the
objective point is England others a flank
ing movement to force the Allies back
toward Paris. However, at this meeting
the Germans are largely on the defensive.
But little is heard of the Italian inva-
sion, or fighting along the Dardanelles.
A sensational story has come from Rome,
Of the Turks rising against their German
officers, Staying about one hundred of
them; however, this has not been con-
frmed, and some give it but little cred
ence
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-17
EDISON WILL DEVOTE SERVICE TO
NAVY

Thomas A. Edison has accepted an Of
fer by Secretary Daniels to head an adj
visory board Of civilian inventors for a
proposed bureau Of invention and develop
ment in the navy. Mr.. Edison will give
his services without remuneration. The
names of Wright, Maxim, Bell, Tesla,
Henry Ford, and others have been sug-
gested for membership.
Edison, it is said, will especially devote
himself to submarine development.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-17
GLUTTONY CAUSE OF MENTAL
SLUGGISHNESS

"Eat only when hungry, and then eat
less than you feel you need. Try this for
a week, and I'll guarantee you'll feel
much healthier" Henry Ford is quoted
as saying.
Convinced that people eat too much by
far, and that. gorged stomach is the
cause Of brain sluggishness, and booze "
appetite. he has established department
of dietetics to teach his thousands Of en-
plovees to subsist on less food This de-
partment, it is said, is in line with Mr..
Ford's theories looking toward the eff
fciency of men. In an interview, Mr..
Ford said:
81 myself have tried out the theory that
less eating is beneficial and | am thor
oughly convinced that it is reliable.
"We eat three times as much as we
need. One-third is not only unnecessary,
but positively harmful to us.
tThink of the waste of foodstuffs there
is, too. We wouldn't feed an engine
three times as much fuel as it needs. Yet
we pay out our good money to german
die at the expense of both our income
and our health.
whenever | have any hard problem
to think out, I don't wait for a hearty
meal. [ do my best thinking on an empty
stomach"
Asked what he had for breakfast that
morning, "Not a thing" he chuckled,
"and won lunch until noon.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-17
RANK VIOLATION OF POSTAL LAWS

young man, % years DID, was arrested
in Waukegan last week, charged with
sending an obscene letter through the
United States mails to a young saleslady
Of that city.
The missive was anonymous, but federal
authorities are putting him through a
grilling test. Specimens Of his handwrit-
ing will also be examined by Chicago
experts.
Tt is expected that he will be obliged to
stand trial in the Federal Court before
Judge Lands. II convicted, he may be
sent to the federal prison at Leavenworth,
Kansas.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-17
ADDRESS ON FORESTRY

Prof. j. W. Tourney, director Of the
Forestry School of Yale University, last
week spoke at Lake Forest on forestry,
and as a result, movement is contem-
plated looking toward setting aside some
part of the North Shore to be known as
the Lake County Forest Reserve.
Prof. Tourney spoke Of the work which
had been done in recent years in the way
of conservatism, stating that millions Of
trees had been planted in state forests
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-17
GARMENT MAKERS STRIKE

Ten thousand trousers makers went on
strike in New York on July 18th. This
means, it is estimated, reduction of 200,-
900 pairs Of pants a day.
Union leaders say that on the pants
makers action depends whether garment
workers in all lines aggregating $4,000
will strike. The clothing manufacturing
season, it is claimed, will be at it's height
in couple Of weeks.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-17
BOWLING DOWN TO IDOLS

According to a press report, William
Jennings Bryan, in a speech at Oakland,
California, on July 9th, said that the
American people worship the gods of
wealth, fashion, fame, physical comfort,
travel, passion, chance and drink. "
He added that the greatest Of the ten
commandments is, a" Thou shalt have no
other gods before me-