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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-24
WILLIAM sBURG.

]. P. Bowling of the Victor Fair as
ISOLATION was. q business visitor here
on wednesday. He reports faVorably
OF the crop outlook in his locality.
Thursday afternoon the first number
of the seven day chautauqua program
was given. Hon. William Cadv OF IF
fingham. Kans., gave his address on
THE Price Of Victory" There was also
a good musical program given and the
audience was well pleased with the en-
tire program.
Rev. II. P. Grief Of the German Luz
theran church and his mother are away
this week visiting relatives ard friends
at Charter Oak.
Irwin Main Of Waterloo arrived Wed
nesday for visit with his mother and
other relatives.
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Dr.D.E.Craham
Hours-s TO u q. NJ; I 70 8 J. n
Ennis offlcs Bldg, ottumwa. iswa.

to me for several reasons: one Is Be,
cause I'm fond of you, another is BE-
cause my nephew. Jack Lamson Nh,
you blush little girl confessed to me
that he met you last summer and that
you are secretly engaged. He's work
ing like steam engine to get ahead,
and think you ought to tell your par
ents, Eileen. Jack told me to be good
to YOU"
"Oh, dear!" Eileen was all laughter
and bushes. And ! thought you were
in love with me and was trying to
make you Disguised with me! Please,
please, don't tell Jack that I'm a silly,
reckless girl. will you; dear Professor
Sampson"
NUNS the word promised the pro-
motor.
you've told me two reasons why
you are fond OF me" said Eileen as
they rode homeward One for Jacks
sake and one for my own. Now, is
there any other reason why you like
me, professor"
He smiled at her grimly. For your
sister Maud's sake" he confessed.
shes SO unapproachable and, well
- you understand he added with :
hopeless gesture.
q understand said Eileen gently.
"and I'll help you. know there isn't
any one else
He sighed relievedly. What a com.
fort you are, little niece and sister IN
law to be-" he murmured as they drew
lup under the porte cochere-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-24
SHARING FACTS WITH EMPLOYEES.

SHARING FACTS WITH employees.
The Chicago surface lines have
adopted an excellent plan for acQualnt-
inr their employees with the principal
facts in regard to that system. This
plan consists in the distribution
among the heads of all the depart
ments and sub-departments OF the ae-
tailed report on the property recently
submitted by President Busby to the
board of operation Of the company.
This report is a condensed statement
of the operating and financial policies
of the company with an account OF the
operating organization, q list or the
officers and heads Of the different de-
nartments and other data. Sucn a
method Of taking employees INTO tne
confidence Of the executive omcers
cannot but be beneficial to both en-
Move and company. With good un-
darstandinp of the facts mentioned,
and Of the INTERPOLATION of all the parts
NJ the company and Of its functions
90 ono unit. each worker in the organ.
cation will undoubtedly be better fitted
70 nerform his duties. He will not
on,v have a realization of his relative
reanonsibility in bringing about gen
arai hetterments, but he will have
firmly established basis for a legltl-
mate pride in his occupation as a
whole and Of his part in it In particu-
lar. when we remember that 1t mas
not been many years since the dlstri-
hutton of stock to employees was con-
damned on the ground of permitting
imnroper access to financial informa-
lion i becomes more apparent that
this voluntary disbursement OF ln1o,-
nation in Chicago is a marked ao'
vance in corporation management
Electric Railway Journal.
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Eileen's three sisters regarded the
pet Of the family with disappearing
eyes. Eileen was small and dark and
vivacious; she was undeniably clever
and possessed several natural accom-
plishments - rich contralto voice
that charmed the ear the ability to
whistle like bird, deft fingers at linn
ing dainty water colors, turning q
rhyme or drawing cartoons. Eileen
had baked at entering college no she
declared that out OF four daughters
mother must have one who could help
manage the house.
So when Prof. Archibald Sampson
came to the university town, .Eileen's
learned. sisters preened themselves
and prepared for conquest. Prof. Sam.
son was a noted archaeologist, man
of means, loving science and learning
for it's own sake, and bachelor.
Mr.. Wakelee was retired banker
with a fondness for golf and his fam.
ily of girls were socially popular.
One day Mr.. Wakelee brought Prof
Sampson home to luncheon, and Maud
and Eva and Paula prettily displayed
their stock of learning, while the pro,
fessor only seemed interested In the
salad and beamed upon Eileen when
she admitted that she was responsible
for 1t.
nFancy," murmured Maud afterward
Fancy his caring SO much about his
food
"He is extremely good looking re-
marked Paula regretfully.
re {4 00d for EiInQn IN 1nQa
over" decided Eva In her sharp way.
"She is only a child and should be
in school, said Maud decidedly.
Mr., Wakelee laughed heartily as the
weeks went by and Prof Sampson g
attentions to his youngest daughter be-
came more pronounced.
II declare, Ella" he said to his
vito, II didn't believe Sampson to be
a era dle-snatcher, but it certainly looks
that way
ooh. Jim, what expressions you do
use" sighed his wife. II hope Eileen
doesn't fancy him." she went on Sc
riously. HE Is twenty years her
senior"
He might have picked out Maud =
she's nearer his age and more MS
style :,
"That's the way it goes, dear. Il
does seem odd, though. Such seri
GUS man as he to fancy our sunshlny
little girl"
perhaps it's because she is sun
shiny" said Wakelee shrewdly. She's
got him to playing tennis, the rogue
Now I've lost him on the links. liked
him especially, because he's the only
man can beat at golf - SO far"
At this both laughed.
Eileen and the professor came
across the grass swinging their rae
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-24

totalled AIT for the Fourth Of July.
The blank cartridge wound Is the
great cause Of Fourth Of July tetanus
When driven into the tissues, accord
ing to the health service experts, the
wadding carries innumerable baccili
along with It. The absorption of the
poisonous products given off during
the growth Of these organisms causes
the disease The physician enlarges
the inlet OF the wound, in treating 1t.
because the baccili do not thrive In
the presence of oxygen.
When the campaign against tetanus
began, one case Of the disease devel-
oped for every four blank cartridges
wounds reported. Now the ratio is
one case to every forty such wounds
reported Efficient first-aid is being
indicated N
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aEmopELEp MILITARY FORCES.

1EmoDELEp MILITARY FORCES.
China's military forces are to be re-
modelled from top to bottom. AS
1.rat step. arms of the line regiments
are to be unified.
most important conference has
mat been held at the residence OF
WAN Shi-kai. There were present, IN
addition to the president and his cab
met and the highest ranking military
and naval officers, several OF the most
influential Chinese not officially con-
nected with the government.
PROBLEMS OF national defense were
+ouched upon In brief speech by the
nreaident. who made 1t clear that he
regards war as the greatest among ap-
narentlv necessary evils. His words
made = deep impression upon those
nreaant and In the discussion which
followed. there was absolutely single
nindedness in endorsing Yuan's posi-
tion The conference decided that
new docks were absolutely necessary;
that the arsenals must be modernized
and expanded; that service IN the
army must be popularized and ade-
auately compensated; that coast de-
fences must be established and where
obsolete or inadequate, reconstructed;
and that naval bases must be provided
for north and south China.
The principal decision, however,
was that providing for the unificatlon
OF Chinese ornaments. The six army
divisions, investigation has proved, use
ten or more different types of guns.
It is proposed to replace these with
one style which will possess the best
features of the best modern weapon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-24
PLAN DREADNAuGHT PRoTEc-

That navy department experts are
now experimenting with devices by
which it is hoped to protect future
American dreadnaughts against sub.
marine torpedo attacks was revealed
by Secretary Daniels in speech at
a banquet after the launching Of the
battleship Arizona at the Brooklyn
navy yard.
The secretary said that the back
bone of the navy" is still the powerful
dreadnaught," but declared the navy
was keeping abreast Of progress in
the building of submarines and de-
stroyers. He also referred to the lay
ing OF the keel at the League island
navy yard Of the largest transport yet
authorized by congress and Of the de-
velopment of the navy aviation school
at Pensacola.
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ENGLAND CALLS MEN.

Lord Kitchener has asked for half
Of the available recruiting material
az the United Kingdom for his newest
army. He wants to raise an additional
100000 and an analysis Of census sta
tistics Indicates there are not over
GOO. 900 men left in the United King
dom to draw on, If the industrial needs
of the country are taken into consider
alton.
Army estimates for February pro-
vided for 100000. These, and per-
haps more. are serving. According to
the Daily News, it would take another
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-24
Fundamental American Interests
Some of the Dangers That Threaten This Country in
the Clash of World Ambitions
BY ROLAND G. USHER
Author of "Pan-Germanism," "Pan.Americanism"

quarrel with definition which de.
clares all methods just which our
competitors as we'll as ourselves
would recognize as fair. In last an,
alysis it means extension of Ameri.
can trade by the selling of goods and
by the investment Of capital.
Third, stands our right to protect
the life and property Of American
citizens in foreign countries and on
the high seas. 1t Is this right which
we are invoking against Germany.
We can never recognize as a nation
the death of American citizens as just
or endurable except by execution for
crime after due trial.
Fourth, We may place our right to
freedom of trade and intercourse with
the rest Of the world It Is this which
is now in question with England, who
has interfered with our access to neu-
trail countries as we'll as to belliger-
ents. We cannot as nation recog.
nize the right OF another nation to in.
tervene between us and the rest Of
the world, to limit our approach to
other countries by fleets or armies.
Nor could we countenance as just such
restrictions or artificial barriers as tar
IFS or customs agreements between
other nations when made to our detri.
ment. We may not, indeed, conclude
we should not in all probability be
wise to conclude-that such him
ORANGES compel us to declare war up
on either or both nations concerned.
But though compelled to endure the
situation because convinced that force
would be no proper remedy, we could
never admit as nation the situation
to be right or just.
These four fundamental interests
or rights, as we choose to regard
them, are those likely to be infringed
and those. therefore. needing protec.
ton. So far as Latin America Is con-
cerned, the latter is likely to be the
most important. Freedom Of trade Is
very essential to us and we are ready
to do our share and not ask them to
discriminate against European nations
in our favor The questions, in what
ways these interests may be threat,
ened. by whom, and the methods by
which they may be protected will
form the subjects or subsequent edi
.torials of this series. Unless we can
clearly show that these fundamental
interests are likely to be injured, we
shall not need to make other prepare
tions than we have already made
When we know which of them is like
ly to be injured, we shall at once see
what preparations we must under
take. The end is the all important
thing to determine. The means will
always be relative to 1t. At the pres
ent moment we need better exchange
facilities with South America. This
is, to be sure. matter of detail, bu,
one which financial conference can
achieve, and which fleets and armies
could not.
:ional Editorial Service.)
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SHOW LANGUAGE PREFERENCE

SHOW LANGUAGE PREFERENCE.
The whole of Greater London, with
it's population of over seven millions
has produced only eighteen students
Who wish to study German at the
snecial summer sessions Of the free
schools, which open this month.
The educational authorities were
nrenared to open classes in German In
thirty-three districts Of the city, but
ono class will suffice for all the appli-
carts.
For the study Of French, there were
a. plications from LOO students. One
hundred students are to take the study
o. Russian
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FOURTH WITHOUT TETANUs.

why not entirely eliminate tetanus
from this years observance of indie
pendence day." asks the United States
public health service.
Last year the number Of deaths
from this disease as a result of the
celebration was only three In 1909
they were 1870, and in 1903, when the
sane Fourth" crusade was begun, the
deaths from tetanus in this country
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-24

To determine for what the United
States must prepare we must deter
mine what ends we are to subserve,
what are the fundamental interests OF
this country. We shall thus determine
what needs protection and what IS
by it's very nature already provided
for.
Our concern for the lives and prop
|erty OF American citizens exposed to
the action of belligerents abroad dur
ing the war has tended to distract our
attention from the extremely vital is
sues which the Pan-American confer,
ence at Washington is raising for
American business men. Indeed, the
present issues with Germany and
England are. temporary, due to causes
which the termination of the war will
itself remove. After the war &C now.
there will be the Issue Of Latin Ameri-
ca to crystalline our ideas OF our re-
lation to the rest of the world. From
Latin America, in fact, is more than
likely to come-if 1t comes at all
future danger to American interests
and the peril of war is more likely to
emerge from that quarter than from
any other.
It is well that the possibility OF
war should be greeted in this coun-
try with incredulity 1t is never wise
to expect war. But neither does 1t
seem wise to delude ourselves with
the idea that We might never have
war with European countries or
with South American nations. II we
do clash with England and Germany
over Latin America, it will be very
likely at the end Of the war and the
fundamental issue will be economic.
Neither seems to have any intention
of extending political dominion in
South America. nor OF nourishlns
schemes of conquest against us or
Latin American states.
The two fundamental interests OF
the United States are the defense and
maintenance of it's independence, and
the furtherance of its primary econ
omic interests and welfare. The first
is not now at issue. Our independence
is in no danger from Europe or from
Latin America, nor would the erection
of European state in South America
threaten it. Political alliances, ag-
gressive policies, protective agencies
are not needed to maintain our inde'
pendence. The great object of most
European policies does not exist for
us. Our economic rights and privi'
leges are the only truly fundamental
objects which national policy is Ike.
" to be called upon to maintain, and
for which preparation may be neces'
sary
First and foremost stands our right
to protect and insure in all just ways
our economic welfare at home. Next
We must place our right to extend
! American trade to all parts Of the
world in normal and legitimate ways
we must, of course, define the words
normal and legitimate, and no one Will
| Copyright, 1915, by M
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WOULD ALTER WORDS.

since the beginning OF tne wal 'uoio
has been a strong movement IN Yer
MANY to exclude words OF foreign OH.
Gin from common use. The German
ianruaee is to be purified and tnor-
nr.h1v re-Germanized. This IS no
sssv task. since In the fields OF war
no1itica. fashion, luxury and sport me
rermans have been very free borrow.
40 Of foreign terms. 1t will be grea.
strain on the language to Dust tnese
lords some of them domest1cateo Ior
nvar century. When their expulsion
NC. fIrst suggested the Vienna Neue
rrs,e presse made an earnest protess
a-ainst such despoilments nela
~ natural view that language must
. s without foolish artificial re-
straints. and that words whlcn nave
baen taken over to supply OBVIOUS
nsada are lust as useful and respecr
aI,e "a words OF strictly native manu-
Austria apparently takes little inter
at IN the publication crusade But
Austrian prejudices and animosiues
ara Tar less violent than those OF Ter
manv The German reichstag recent
~ nassed a resolution requesting the
4nnarial chancellor to cut all express
sions az foreign origin out OF the next
ornnal budget. Dozens OF gooo teen.
,,ical terms will have to be replaced
With made-to-order Germanisms. me
raichstap will also have to reform us
avn vocabulary, and the army VIII
bard,v know itself when "artillerie,
..raval,erie." "infanterie," major,
..ieutnant." field marschalI' ana q
.,rdrad other familiar technical terms
Are thrown into the discard.
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, THE BRITISH TELEGRAPH.

The telegraph system In Great BTU
sain has some rules that would create
riots If enforced by the telegraph COM
spanies in the United States. Here are
4 "a few:
You pay for every word in the ad.
dress and signature-an average OF
fourteen words which the United
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-24

Some one says he has discovered ar
erro. in the acts of the last Illinois
That's not strange-has
any one ever discovered an act Of the
Illinois legislature that was not al
error?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-24

On the magazine page Of The Cour-
Ter there is appearing now Earl Derr
Biggers' Love Insurance" His Seven
Keys to Baldpate' was popular but ne
has outdone it on the serial that Is
running now in this paper. 1t Is just
beginning. Start it and follow 1t to
the end. 1t Is the best sort of read
ing for summer days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-24
TWO NEW BUILDINGS.

Ames, June %. -Excavating has
commenced for the new Collegiate
Presbyterian church and the addition
to the WEIGH school building, two new
buildings to be erected In the Fourth
ward this summer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-24

There was launched at Port Arthur
recently the largest steamer on the
Great Lakes, having capacity for
$4,000 bushels or $4,000 tons Of oats.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-24

There appears on this page today,
the second in a series Of studies hav'
ing in view the development Of con.
sistent American policy. Read Roland
G. Usher's views on, fundamental
American Interests"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-24

Peter the Great, founder of modern
Russia in 1898. himself cut off the
boards of all the great men OF his
court. That marked the introduction
in his empire of western progress. II
is analogous to the recent abolition OF
the uueue in China
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-24

Reports that Villa cannot read or
write are not upheld by the manner in
which he seems to be informed of
what is going on and the promptness
with which he expresses himself
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-24

What's the use worrying about Ger
man and English notes? II this war
keeps going for few months more,
the notes Of all those countries to-
gether wont be worth talking about
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-24

Countries at war are demanding at
the same time more men to be killed
and more ammunition with which to
carry on the sacrifice.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-24

The "uplift of China" may give the
Japanese government occupation for
portion Of its future his
tory
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-24

In considering a safe and sane
Fourth of July it will be remembered
that oratorical fireworks have their
perils.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-24

The hope of making July dat
for celebrating world peace vanishe'
months ago.
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When you parley with wrong, you're
likely to be a goner. The man with
real gizzard gives the negative in
stanter
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-24

Silas Grippitt was a tight-hsted,
hard-hearted old farmer His brother
William dying, Silas drove into town
to have notice about his death in.
serted in the weekly newspaper.
There amt no charges, be thereT'
he asked anxiOusly.
"Oh, yes, indeed" answered the edi-
tor. "Our price Is ten shillings an
inch"
"Ruination!" muttered the old man.
can Bill stood six foot two!"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-24

Maybe that earthquake near Japan
was a German mine that exploded be-
fore it got to its destination.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-24

No Mexican general would seriously
resent American interference" that
confined it's attention to his opponents.
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The outlook for crops indicates that
Uncle Sam will be prepared for the
responsibilities of neutral nation in
connection with the worlds food sup
NV
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"She was on the train," timidly ex-
planned the commuter. but l got to
playing cards and Lonelyville man
won her at whist"
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'D1 nm er
s tort q J.

We'll, where's that COOKE" demand
ed his wife. Don't tell me that she
wasn't on the train"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-24

A certain editor recently received
from a lady some verses, daintily tied
up with pink ribbon, and entitled. Il
Wonder II He'll Miss Met" After
reading them he returned the EFFORT
to the sender with the following note:
Dear Madam: II he does he ought
never to be trusted with firearms
again"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-24
Evening Story
PROF. SIMPSONS RIDE.
BY Anne Donaldson.

Copyright, 1915, by the Mcclure News.
paper Syndicate.