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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-22

My Airedale puppy dawg spoart can
jump ovir things wen. tell him to,
witch 1tawt him in 3 lessins.
The ferst lessin dident use eny-
thing but kindniss, avn akkount OF pop
saying kindniss Is mightier than the
sword with dunn animils, but not awl-
ways with childrin, and you can get
animils to do enything you wunt jest
by reckoning with them.
Heer, spoart, jump ovir this, I sed.
And held umbreller up In frunt OF
him, and wat did Spoart do but get a
hold OF It in his mouth and start to
pull It.
Stop that and lissen vile recon
with you. sed. And l gave him a
peece of crackir, saying, Now jump
ovir it, don't take it In yure mouth, eny-
boldly can do that, jump oyir It like q
athaleet.
And l gave him anuthir peece OF
crackir and he swallered 1t without
mastercating 1t properly and then he
grabbed a hold Of the umbreller with
his mouth agen.
o, that's enuff for the ferst lessin, !
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-22
CIVIC GOVERNMENT MORE THAN
BUSINESS.

To quote from an article in the
Public, one reason for "the unsatisfac-
tory condition Of municipal govern
ment in the United States is our prac-
tice of putting complicated business in
inexperienced hands," The intimation
is strong that the hands should be
trained in commercial methods before
they are intrusted with the operation
Of commercial enterprises. The Can
adian Municipal Journal, In comment
ing on this opinion, deprecates the no.
ton that administrators should be
trained in commercial methods, stat
ing that the true civic spirit is foster
ed by concentration upon administra-
tive qualities rather than through at
tempting to develop those which 60 to
make success In the commercial world.
Our municipal as we'll as our federal
government has matters Of grave i'm
portance to claim the attention of pub
lie officials and their energies should
not be diverted for the performance Of
purely commercial kinds of work. In
other words, the function of govern
ment is to administer and regulate, but
not to manufacture and trade.-Munici-
pal Ownership.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-22
.ASHOUT DELAYS
BURLINGTON TRAINS


A washout on the Burlington lines
on the McCook division, between
Brush, Colo, and Hastings. Neb.. made
several passenger trains very late and
resulted in No. 6 being taken on. NO.
10 due at 1920 this morning, did not
reach the city until :55 p. m. running
on the time OF No. s, which was annul.
led. No. Q is still behind No 10 and
it is not known just when 1t will reach
the city. No. 10 presented q queer
spectacle this afternoon. 1t ordinarily
carries about nine or ten coaches. This
afternoon 1t carried thirteen cars, In
Guiding refrigerator box car, the pri-
yate car Of C. G.. Burnam, first vice
president of the system. Several cars
resembled those on the branch lines
but the passengers got to their destin-'
atoms just the same.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-22
TUBERCULOSIS IN
IOWA DECREASING
KEPFoRp WHO HAS STATISTICS,
SAYS THAT PEOPLE ARE AID
ING IN CHECK.

Des Moines, June ia. E. KEEP
ford, state lecturer on tuberculosis,
who is now collecting statistics on the
number of cases of this disease in
Iowa, the number of deaths resulting
therefrom in 1914 and other informa-
ton on the subject, has thus far re-
ceived replies from about one-third Of
the physicians of the state. Out Of
$500 inquiries sent out he has receiv-
ed 1895 replies. From the replies
already received Mr.. Kepford states 1t
is evident that tuberculosis in this
state is decreasing.
"The decrease in the number Of
cases of tuberculosis can be largely
attributed to the intelligence of the
people, said Mr. Kepford. "The peo-
pie are learning how to ward of this
disease by proper food, proper santa
ton and outdoor living as much as
possible. We have cards come In here
from physicians who state they have
not seen case of tuberculosis in
three years."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-22
pEAcF LEAoUE PLANS.

That some notifications may be
made in the proposed league Of peace
to be composed OF nations in an effort
to prevent war became evident Thurs
day when the members Of the national
provisional committee began discus
sion at Philadelphia as to what steps
shall be taken with a view to obtain
Ing the support of public opinion of
governments in the formation of such
body. All those who spoke gave
hearty support to the general objects
of the league. Edward A. Filene Of
Boston, In his address advocated modi-
fication in the scheme of the league so
that economic pressure can be brought
to bear on nations that are intent on
going to war before the league uses its
, military power to prevent hostilities.
William Dudley Foulke, of Indiana.
offered an amendment which would
: leave to the nations in the league the
option to place in the treaties they
sign the specific things they declare
shall be justiciable or non-justiciable.
Victor G. Berger of Wisconsin, pro-
posed an amendment that when two
nations 20 to war after the league Las
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-22
A sTuPENDoUs WAR.

The total cost of the war to date in
life and treasure, to those involved, it
is impossible to estimate, even ap-
proximately. This general statement,
however, is true-that no war In his
tory has approached the present war
in destructiveness Of life, property
and useful industry. It is costing many
millions Of dollars per day, and more
than million men have fallen since
the opening gun was fired less than
eleven months ago.
Some idea at least of the compare
tive in significance Of other great con-
f1icts may be had from the fact that
the total financial cost of the civil
war, lasting four years, was $4,000
OOU.OO0 and the total cost of the
Anglo French war, continuing from
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vo1EEoR LIBRARY tax.

Mount Ayr, June 10. The special
election held in this city for the pur-
pose OF voting special maintenance
tax of 81 900 for free Carnegie library
carried by majority of 212. The
women's vote was three to one In favor
and the men had good majority.
There were 5S2 votes cast and 1872
were in favor of the tax. Work Will
be started on the new $4,000 building
at once and it will be completed before
cold weather.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-22
FORTY RIDE ON ENGINE.

Muscatine, June 10. Muscatine
people rubbed their eyes in some dis
may when they beheld some forty per-
sons riding on an engine and tender
yesterday. The scene which suggested
the Chicago railway strike was due to
wreck on the Wilton branch of the
Rock Island road. Three coaches went
into the ditch, but as the engine and
tender remained on the track the pas
sengers were brought here on them.
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D1 n n g r
s tori Q y

The Count-You really think things
will be better than ever after the war!
The Duke-My dear sir, Of course
they will. Think Of the enormous
demand for titles that must be ao-
cumulating among the American
heiresses, and think of what small
supply of US there will be left.
We've won that suit of Thomp-
sons against the railroad company"
said the junior partner. What shall
we charge him."
LET me see,' said the senior part
ner. What was the amount Of the
damages?"
Twenty thousand dollars"
MAKE his bill out for nineteen
thousand five hundred. He's entitled
to something for giving us the case"
Two countrymen were among the
recruits mustered on the drill ground
and one of them, remarkably raw,
asked his companion what to do when
he got the order Halt" We'll"
was the reply, when he says Haiti
yez bring the fut that's on the
ground to the soide of the tut that's
in the air, and thin remain quite mo-
tionless!"
"She threatened to throw hot
water in my face" said school at
tendance officer, referring to a WON.
an who had been summoned in re-
spect to the truancy of her child.
you must not throw hot water"
the Judge told the defendant. you
can heap Goals Of fire on his head, II
you like" 81
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-22
FLOWER BOXES AT ABEL.

Abel, June 10 The flower box habit
has hit Adel Not wishing to be out
done by any of the larger cities of the
state Abel is endeavoring to show that
It has well developed appreciation
OF the beautiful
Several Of the business houses have
flower boxes. It is thought
that number of these boxes will be
installed by the time of the River to
River association picnic which will be
held in Abel Friday, June 25.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-22
BUSSEY MAN IN.
PAINFUL ACCIDENT

Bussey, June 49, John Buckridge
was the victim Of a very painful acci-
dent while at work on the Wabash sec
ton. He, with the other workmen,
were loading steel rails near Harvey
when In some manner his left hand
was pinched between two rails, cutting
off three fingers below the first joint.
That evening he was taken to the hos
pital at Moberly, where he Is getting
along nicely. |
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-22
WQnted-An American POHcD.
The Question of Preparedness BY the United States
Much Broader Than That of Armament
BY ROLAND G. USHER
Professor History Washington University; Author
"Pan-Germanism" "PanAmericanism"

No one thing can so fetter the wise
action Of the administration as this
widespread uncertainty as to the OBJ
ject for which we are to prepare. In
a world filed with nations supporting
with enthusiasm and tenacity definite
policies. we stand at grave disadvan.
tage, less because we are not ready
than because we are not clear what it
is we are to be ready for.
Whatever our opinions may be Of
the ightness of Germany's ethics or
of Russias policies, we must realize
that they have attained, by means de-
sirable or otherwise, a national unity
of purpose which vitality strengthens
the governments hands and enables 1t
to act effectively in times of crisis
when there is not time to discuss the
general issue with millions of people.
We must see our problems, not as
incidents, but as parts of a nation
al problem which is itself unavoidably
q part Of International issues. We
must see the problems of peace and
war in their relations to our ideals
and to our interests. We must view
Pan-American relations in their larger
perspective If we are to reach con-
illusions which will possess more than
a temporary value and escape constant
revision. Little things depend upon
big issues; means are right or wrong,
not of themselves, but In relation to
ends.
If we wish to champion a standard
OF international conduct, our action to-
ward Germany must be widely differ
ent from that intended to exact rep
aration for injury or insult. II we
wish to draw closer to Latin America
merely to make more money, to COM
pete more successfully with England
and Germany, we shall devise differ
lent means from those needed to ex-
tend American political influence or
exclude European political and COM
mercial influence from this hemis-
phere. A financial conference will
achieve the former but not the latter.
Whatever our general purpose, we
should be conscious Of 1t as a rational,
purposeful choice made by the people
at large after due consideration OF al
ternatives. Everything has its cost;
nothing is entirely without gain. Moral
standards will require material sacri-
fees as long as other nations do not
act in consonance with similarly high
ideals; aggressive policies will GER
tainly demand extensive armament
and willingness not to probe too
deeply into matters of right and
wrong.
Real danger we can easily prepare
for II we only foresee it; pitfalls we
may easily avoid If we will first spy
out the land; but we can hardly avoid
danger if we continue to neglect the
formation of a definite American
policy, adequately expressing Ameri-
can ideals and calculated to protect
definite conceptions Of American inter-
ests.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-22
POUR OIL UPON
YOUNG BOYS BACK

Des Moines, June 10. Roy Olson,
aged IA, son OF a section foreman at
Croker, near here, Is in serious con-
dition, the result Of burns he is alleged
to have received when H. Waldo and
Walter Miller, proprietors OF, the
Croker elevator, poured oil on his
back and set fire to him. DR.. c. f.
Patterson, OF Ankeny, who is attending
the youth, says he is painfully injured
but not necessarily fatal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-22

awarded verdict OF $500 against the
Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern
in the March term Of court and the
Louis Pappas case, in which the plain.
tiff was given $5S5. Mrs. Lunn's huo-
band was killed In an accident on -
fnterurban last winter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-22

1893 to 1915, was $6,25O,ooo,0oo. The
total cost of all wars from 1893 to 1913
-120 years-is estimated at $685.
$4,000, and the total loss Of life in
the conflicts Of 12O years at 6,49S, 100
OF striking significance is the fact
that the aggregate strength of the
armies engaged in all these wars OF
120 years was 1S,552,200-a grand total
equalled, at least, by the present war
alone, IL the estimated field strength
of Russia be accepted as reliable.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-22

There Is already very evident
general agreement of public opinion
that we of the United States must 40
something to prepare; there Is not as
yet any general or intelligent discus
sion Of what we are preparing FOR
Two incidents have done much 10
crystalline public sentiment-the SINK
ing of the Lusitania and the assem-
bling of the delegates for the Pan
American conference that opened at
Washington May "a to provide racii-
tiles for direct exchange between the
United States and Latin America. the
one has DRAMATICALLY raised specinc
issue in our relations to European
countries; the other has brought to the
fore the economic disadvantages from
which American business men suner
in dealing with Latin America.
But the truly vital fact seems not
We. to have made any deep impress
sion upon the public mind, that both
of these issues, practical, vital, and
immediate as they are, are to be de-
cided only by positive, affirmative con-
illusions, themselves the result OF
clear, purposeful thinking, about the
most fundamental and significant is
sues. The one involves the whole OF
our relationship to Europe-the other
our aim in promoting more intimate
relations with Latin America.
Were the general object of Ameri-
can policy firm, clear cut, and well un-
derstood, we should Immediately see
the relation of these specific incidents
to larger ends, and our proper course
of action would become clear. II such
a general conception Of fundamental
national aims and purposes in rela-
ton to Europe had existed, 1t would
not have, been necessary for the presi-
dent to wait in sort of quandary to
see what action the nation would sup
port. He could have acted more
promptly and would not have felt SO
great load of responsibility.
In fact, the recent decisions reach
ed by the nation were temperate and
deliberate, but negative and aimless-
we should not fight If it could be avoid
ed, but somehow Germany must be
made to realize the depth Of Ameri-
can dissatisfaction. AS for Latin
America, better financial facilities
were assumed desirable on general
principles Of commercial expediency
but without reference to larger issues.
In both there has been lacking any
notion of larger aims, of higher pur-
poses, of eventful gains to be achieved
or of probable losses to be avoided. In
both there has been too little of state
craft and policy in the larger sense,
too much of the narrowing and cramp-
ing influence Of immediate action made
obligatory by the pressure Of events;
too general failure to realize that
present expediency can be rightly
gagged only by fundamental policies
envisaging the future in its relation
to our present and our past.
Copyright, 1915, by Nat
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-22
EPWORTH LEAGUE
WILL HOLD MEETING

Columbus Junction, June 10. The
annual convention Of the Muscatine
district of the Epworth league will be
held in Muscatine, June FL and q. A
program of exceptional strength has
been secured. The speakers from out
Of the district are DR.. c. w. Smith OF
Kansas City, DR.. j.. B. Benson OF Brazil
Ind; Mrs. Nellie Winifred Chappell of
Chicago.
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WITH CANADIAN CONTINGENT.

West Union, June 19-Harry Cowles,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. e. Cowles, OF
West Union, writes to his parents
from Bethune, France, where he Is a
motorcycle messenger in the Canadian
contingent Of the allies army. He had
gone to Canada to work on ranch,
and enlisted from there.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-22

Have you been bitten by mosquitoes
yet? II not, you soon will feel the
stings of the little pestiferous disease
carriers and in self-defense you
fight them. The most effective way 10
to pour little kerosene local OILY over
the ponds and pools of standing water
where the mosquito breeds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-22
ROBBERS GET $50.

Corydon, June 19.-Thursday night
robbers blew open the safe OF the post
Office at Millerton, town six miles
north of here. They secured about
$3.50 in stamps and 500 In cash. Up
to late hour no trace has been found
Of the guilty party.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-22

The United States will be at war In
a few days from present indications.
The Yaqui Indians Of central western
Mexico have declared war on us in
common with Germany and Mexico.
Three hundred marines have been
spared from strenuous duties at San
Francisco to fight the war for the
United States.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-22

exhausted its powers, the non-bellis-
erent nations In the league shall be
prohibited from furnishing arms or
ammunition to the combatants but
that there shall be no interference
with food supplies.
The Rev. DR.. H. P. Mendes of New
York, proposed that the suggested
judicial tribunal OF the league be COM
posed Of jurists, skilled diplomatists
and clergymen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-22

Bryan quits oface ostensibly because
he cannot reconcile himself to the
policy OF the president In dealing with
Germany. Yet in his latest state
ments to the press, the Nebraskan
lauds the president for his dealings
with the Europeans who are fighting
among themselves.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-22

Don't overlook the fact that the mos
quito and the fly have declared prepet-
ual war upon mankind and that the
season is at hand when attacks are in
order. A counter attack consisting of
cleaning up garbage piles and sprink-
ling oil over ponds will help put the
flies and mosquitoes out Of business
before they even begin their work.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-22

The Russians. it is said, are using
scarcely two-fifths of the soldiers that
are available for service in the car
armies. Russia has the "citizenry
trained to arms" all right but hasn't
got enough guns and war munitions to
make even q creditable showing
against well equipped troops.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-22

the new serial story just commencing.
You will at once become reader Of 1t.
Earl Derr Biggers, the author has out
done Seven Keys to Baldpate" in
writing his new story Love Insur-
ancen 4
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7os ARE ENROLLED.

Ames, June 19.-Seyen hundred and
six students have been enrolled for the
first six weeks Of the sumer session
at Iowa State college, breaking all
previous records. The registrars Of
fee announces that registration still
continues, and that the number will
probably reach 500.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-22
HURT WHEN BOOM FALLS.

Iowa City, June 19.-John Smith, a
laborer, working for the William Hor-
rabin Contracting Co., on the new
Burlington street bridge here, will
probably die as the result of a boom
breaking and falling to the ground
He was taken to local hospital, but
little hope is held out for his recovery
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-22

You certainly must give 1t to
Bryan for one thing. He is cock-sure
of himself He boldly announces that
he has plan that will end the war.
The only difiiculty seems to be in get
ting the warning nations to adopt the
plan.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-22

Bryan does not believe in the old
adage that "he who fights and runs
away, lives to fight another day." The
of state Is for running in
the first place. He sees no justifica-
ton in war or for preparedness against
war
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-22
TWO JUDGMENTS SET ASIDE.

Fort Dodge, June 19.-Two judg-
ments were set aside and new trials
ordered in district court here Thurs
day by Judge r. M Wright IN the case
OF Ida Lunn, administrative who was
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-22

The hay and forage crops of Iowa
are equal to half the combined value
of the alfalfa, hay and forage crops In
eleven of the seventeen states that
are further west than Iowa.
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UNIVERSITY MAN
HEAD OF HOSPITAL

Iowa City, June 10. The state
board OF education elected DR.. Albert
Henry Beifeld Of Michigan university
to be professor Of the new chair Of
pediatrics disease of children) Of the
Iowa university and he Is made the
head OF the new detention hospital.
The board ordered $4,000 expended
for that hospital. DR.. Richard Summa
OF ST. Louis was elected to the chair
of .orthodontia Of the college OF dem
tistry.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-22

Bulgaria seems to be occupying the
seat left vacant when Italy jumped in
to the war.
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Look on the magazine page today
and glance over the first chapters Of
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ACCUSED OF STRIKING OFFICER.

Perry, June 19.-Merle Auten, a
young attorney of this city. whom the
officers have been seeking for several
months, has been arrested In Omaha
and brought back here for trial.
Auten got into trouble when con.
stable served some legal papers on
him in his Office. While the oficer
was not looking, Auten Is said to have
struck him on the head with a heavy
notary seal.
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Copyright 1918. by National servce)
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|Hl 81
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-08-18
CONSPIRACY CHARGE

WASHINGTON, August 14-Geo. D. Will, clerk in the bureau of navi- gation of the navy department, was arrested on a warrant charging con spiracy in that he was concerned in a scheme to obtain sums of money from enlisted men Of the navy for transfers. A negro messenger was arrested early in the week Govern ment investigators claim to have found evidence of a conspiracy to collect payments ranging from $25 10 $50 from enlisted men for trans fers and promotions to which they were rightfully entitled