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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03

much In excess of the velocity OF 1ts
fragments, those fragments are not
thrown backward at all, but all Of them
continue to move forward, some OF
them, OF course, very much faster than
others; and, as they move forward,
they spread out in the form of cone,
Therefore, projectile exploding in
fight, Just as it has passed a soldier
will kill him by the conclusion, with.
out single fragment of the she'll hit.
ting him. In short, 1t matters not how
close to his head the shell might ex.
plode, as long as 1t actually passed his
head before exploding. Though II
should not hit him, his head might be
blown from his shoulders by the shock
or blast Of the exploding shell.
The present conflict may well be
termed a warfare of high explosives
The trenches Of an opposing force
must be actually blasted out of exis
tence. Victory or defeat now depends
absolutely upon prepondenace of gun
fire.
High explosives are making new
record at sea. The submarine Is now
recognized as war engine with which
we must seriously reckon. It Is the
most menacing engine Of war ever de-
yised by man.
The effects of high explosives drop.
ped from the air from aeroplanes OF
dirigibles have, up to the present time,
been somewhat disappointing not only
from the difficulty in making hits, but
also from the comparatively small ct
feet Of high explosives unless confined
inside of the structure they are intend
ed to destroy.
The horrible, poisonous deadly gases
devised by the Germans, and employed
in the present war, If dropped into a
populous city, as for example, into the
streets of London, might result In very
serious loss of life, but even then the
damage would not be 80 wide as the
terrified Imagination might fancy.
Should feet of Zeppelins drop q
hundred tons OF poisonous gases into
the streets of London In q single raid
there would unQuestionably result
much loss of life, and the loss of life
might greatly exceed that which would
result from dropping a hundred tons
of high explosives; yet the calamity
would not be 50 great or 30 far reach
ing as to become a determining factor
in the war.
onal Editorial Seryice)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03
WIDTH SHOULD BE SPECIFIED.

The Alaskan engineering commits
sion, is to build the government
railroad from Seward, on the coast, to
Fairbanks, All miles in the interior
of Alaska The government has given
this commission permission to cut
eighty-five million feet of timber for
use in constructing the new line. That
calls to mind what was told about one
of the lumber kings some years ago.
The government granted him permits
sion to cut a road through the govern
ment timber in the Pine lands of one
Of our northern states for which serv-
ice he was to receive the timber that
was on the road, and as the story goes,
he cut the road seventy miles wide.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03
TEXAS MOB BURNS
C0L0REO SUSPECT
EAoERNEss or PEOPLE TO sLAY,
PREVENTS GETTING DETAILS
OF THE CRIME.

Temple, Texas, July 81. The burn
ing at the stake here last night OF VIII
Stanley, negro suspect in the triple
Grimes family hammer murders, hamp-
cred the police efforts to arrest and
identify other persons suspected In the
case. Stanley was burned to death
because he wore trousers which bore
the name of w. n. Grimes, which
Grimes identified.
Just before being thrown into the
flames, Stanley asserted that white
man had paid him and another negro.
whose name he gave to 60 to Crimes
home Wednesday night and kill the
family. They rode there on horses.
Grimes and his wife were beaten into
unconsciousness and three Of their six
children were killed. The negro at the
stake promised to try to identify the
alleged white man, but bullet through
his body and the fire cut of any fur
Their statement from him. He said he
held the horses while the other negro
did the killing.
Possible information about the rob-
berry and attack that of1cers charge
were connected with the killing was
shut of despite efforts OF Stanley's
uuestioners to save him, by the eager
ness Of other members of the mob
for burning. The mob included resi-.
dents of the country for many miles
around. Earlier in the day the crowds
had shown their temper by hanging a
negro hand on the Grimes place. This
negro was saved by Grimes brother
after being hauled up to tree limb.
Stanley's death last night was watch
ed by many women and children. The
negro tried six times to get out OF
flames, but chains bound him firmly
After his death what remained OF his
body was hanged to telegraph pole as
a warning, his executioners said.
Others searched the ashes for sou.
venirs.
Two other negroes under arrest
Slim Harris and negro giving the
name of Wells, were taken secretly
from Temple last night and hidden by
the police.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03
MAGNITUDE OF ARMIES.

The armies that are fighting in
E,,rope are so vast as to almost defy
human conception. In the past, big
y armies" have often been less than a
hundred thousand men. In the pres
ent struggle that number is hardly a
drop in the bucket. The Germans, for
instance, speak Of moving corps"
.saround or sending them into action as
} though they were SO many corporals'
SQUADS. But the fact is that an army
corps Is in itself an Immense thing.
A German army corps consists of H.
600 men, $4,000 horses, and 2,4oO vehi-
4 cIes, including the cannon Such
body of men and their belongings
make procession about thirty miles
Y tong on a single road. Even when In
t:5gretty close touch with the enemy the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03
ONE LOGICAL CONSERVATIVE.

ONE LOGICAL CONSERVATIVE.
Il would seem that all the mon now
mentioned for the republican nomlna-
{ion can be divided into two classes.
T.he only ones who can be regarded as
Irorressive. or as acceptable to that
farea group of the republican party
which dominates the middle west, are
senator Cummins and Senator Borah.
Al the others can be more accurately
Accorded AZ conservative. In this con-
servative group of candidates, Senator
Rurton Of Ohio is by far the most
available. He has spent more IMAM
twenty years in the house and senate.
while his record has been prevaihngly
conservative, on several subjects and
on many occasions he has opposed the
standpat leaders. Very frequently, IN
the debates, he has led fights for econ
omy In appropriations under circum-
stances which required much courage.
with equal frequency he has resisted
the demands Of his own constituents
for pork. He knows the business OF
government, knows it as scholar
and by experience. On the intricate
srhiects OF finance and economics, the
Aald in which tho most difficult prob
lens Of modern government arise, Sen
ator Burton 1s a recognized expert.
His book, Financial Crises and Per
iode of industrial and Commercial
Depression" is held In respect BY
economists and teachers. Among
ia conservative group Of candidates
for the republican nomination Senator
burton ID In q GLASS by himself.
ina objection made to Senator
nnrton 1ust now is that in the past he
~ not been q large-navy man. To
change his attitude on this point under
the present conditions would not be
unreasonable and would be wholly to
his credit. Two other Ohioans, Gov.
willis and ex-Ambassador Herrick are
also aspirants for the republican nom
nation. But there need be no ques-
ton whatever that Burton will be the
choice Of Ohio.-Collier's Weekly.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03

It Is strange that the advocates OF
government ownership, who assert the
failure of government regulation. over
look the fact that government regula-
ton Is just as essential under govern
ment ownership rs 1t is today. If the
interstate commerce commission must
be charged with the duty Of regulating
rates, supervising provisions for pro-
lection of life, and guarding against
favoritism and discrimination, surely
all these duties must be performed
under government ownership.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03
-. church las night fur tangoin.'"

ma CnuTCH ldS Al6AL LII I"A6oAA.
"Well," he replied, Il don't suppose
you were guilty were you, Jasper"
"Yas, sub; vas, sub; / wuz guilty
and dey proved 1t on me. too; but
come out OBJ 1t all cleah, sub. Ma
frien's stick to me close; an after dem
otheh niggahs done testified agiil me,
ma frien's all got up and testify dat
had tangoed. but wus so drunk at de
time didn't know whit wus dom.
So l. come out all cleah - an de
preacher 'scused me-"
One OF this worlds unfortunates was
in the Covington Jail for lettering, and
when taken before the judge to be
dealt with was asked by that official,
"My good fellow, do you live In this
town."
Nope" said the prisoner.
where are you going" inquired the
judge.
ITO heaven" came the answer.
"Take him below" commanded the
Judge. "He's crazy or he never would
have come to Covington on the trip
he says he Is taking"
Once a man went raging into the
Office of an electric light company and
declared that one Of the company q
, wires had killed a pet tree on his prem
| ises
''That tree" said he, has been
standing there for twenty years, and
we regarded 1t as one of the family
NV children played under it when they
were babies, and 1t Is associated with
some of the pleasantest memories OF
nv life. When it began to die we all
mourned. and we could not imagine
whit allied 1t until yesterday. when
noticed that a wire was lying right
across a branch. My tree has been
killed and | feel as if murder had been
done in my house"
Considerably moved, the agent OF
the company went to view the scene
of the tragedy. When ne came TO
trace the wire, he discovered one end
nailed to the roof of an old barn and
the other twisted around a discarded
pole. It had been cut off for at least
,, two years and forgotten. @
The agent made the following re-
port:
/ "Tree alive, wire dead. Wire evil.
IDENTIFY killed by tree. Bill enclosed
did you ever go to a military ball?"
asked lisping maid of an army vet
eran.
! "No, my DEAR growled the old sol
der. "In those days once had mil
itary ball come to me, and what do you
think? It took my leg of"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03
ENGLAND'S GREAT FINANCIAL
RESOuRCES.

American flnanciers state that the
successful placing Of the $3,OOO,O0O,'
900 AZ per cent British loan Will go
down into history as the most remark
able financial achievement on record
The previous British loan was $1,750.'
OO0, 900, making total of $4,75O,OO0,.
900 since the war began. During the
came period Germany has issued loans
amounting to $s,500,000,0 900. The to-
tai amount of loans issued by all the
allies is estimated at $10,OOO,0O0,O0o,
while the total issued by all bell1ger-
ents Is placed at about 100000 600.
These are figures almost beyond hu-
man comprehension. Considering size
and circumstances, the British loan
was subscribed with remarkable
promptness, much more promptly than
has haen the experience of other ma
lions.
while the terms were attractive, the
net results show that In the neutrai
markets British credit is on AZ per
cent basis, compared with Germany Q
credit on q per cent basis. AS 10
how long the belligerents can stand
such q terrific financial strain, no safe
predictions can be made. Rumors
Of German weakness are current, out
the facts are difficult to obtain. so
far as British credit is concerned, 1t
has suffered least impairment. Great
Britain is not only financing her own
war. but also to large extent tnat
OF her allies. Her resources are enor-
NOUS, and up to date have proved quite
equal to the stupendous strain. on
account OF her position in the world
affairs. Britain's financial abilities are
az supreme interest No suitable COM
parison is possible, except that OF the
Napoleonic wars a century ago. Since
then Great Britain's population has
trebled. while her wealth has increas-
"a ten fold, and 1t Is estimated this
war viii cost about five per cent OF
her total wealth compared with nearly
one-third during the Napoleonic war.
Great Britain has enormous invest
mants abroad, estimated at $2O,ooo.,-
600 900. which provide her with hand.
some revenue. To this must be added
the profits upon her foreign commerce,
tha LARGEST in the world; upon her
shippinE, representing nearly one-half
the worlds tonnage; and upon her DO
mestic industries, all Of which are
hixhly developed. If it be true, as
1Iovd George predicted, that success
n this war would ultimately depend
nnon financial resources, the outlook
for Germany is anything but encour-
aging.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03
AVIATORS COLLIDE
AND FALL TO EARTH

Chartres, France, July 31.-During
trial flights this morning an aeroplane
making steep volplane collided with
another machine approximately 200
feet above the flying field. Both aero
plans fell. One aviator, a youth OF
twenty, was burned to death. while
the other was severely injured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03

The United States treasury state
ment for Saturday, July II, showed .
net balance of $71,061, 2SS.96 in tho
general fund as compared with $685.
1s3,585.69 on the same date two years
previous. The deficit for the first
fifteen working days of the new fiscal
year was $13,l42,5s7.94, showing that
the, administration is running behind
at the rate Of $4,000 per day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03
GERMANS NEED METAL.

Berlin. July 31.-The military au-
thorities of the province Of Branden-
burg in which Berlin Is located have
issued an order expropriating all sup
plies of copper. brass and nickel. The
order covers skillets. pots. pans and
kettles in households. These articles
may be retained until further notice
but must not be sold, DESTROYED or
disposed Of in any way.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03

last them for century during which
time they would be showing less fore
sight and good sense than they are
credited with, IL they even thought Of
colonization In the western hemis-
phere.
Everything on the surface indicates
that instead Of being q peril to this
country, Japan is good friend and
very DESTROYS of remaining such.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03
FLOOD DRIVES OUT
ILLINOIS FAMILIES

Danville, ILL.,, July 31.-Eighteen
families were driven from their homes
in Stony creek bottoms here by flood
whith swept down the creek following
the heavy rain early this morning. Con-
siderable damage was done to other
property and buildings by wind which
preceded the rain storm
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03

In these days Of increasing popula.
ton and increasing trafiic, both in
speed and volume, 1t is we'll to con-
slider, and to adopt ana put in force,
new traffic rules and to instruct the
users of the roads as to the traffic re-
Quirements
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03

Has anyone noticed any reduced
price to the consumer Of sugar and
meat since the present tariff became
effective? Nevertheless the farmer will
tell you that he is getting less for his
stock and the fact that the beet sugar
industry has been practically Destroy
ed is common knowledge.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03

Waste is the crime of today. It
must stop If we are to advance in
humanity and civilization over and
beyond the yawning gap made by the
lust of blood, pride and race, and the
vanity of kings."-The Atlantic
MONTHLY.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03

In 1909, Thomas Jefferson spoke Of
"the maniac nations Of Europe" What
words can be used to describe those
same peoples now, more than q CEN
tury later? And all these nations call
themselves Civilized enlightened"
! !
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03

The saving habit Is worth much
moro than the dollars that are saved
in getting the habit.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03

The sun is still in the heavens all
right. Ottumwa saw it yesterday for
the first tine in some days. y
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03

The Underwood law took the fifteen
cents bushel duty of corn but left
duty of one cent a pound on rice.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03

The rain is like 4 continued story
an installment every day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03

The man who neglects to save some
thing as he goes along, Is keeping his
nose to the grindstone all the time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03

Her son had enlisted and she was
proud old woman as she harangued q
knot of friends on the village street.
"Garge always done 'is duty by me,
e as, an now 'es doing Is duty by
king an country" she said. II feel
right down sorry for them Germans,
to think of i'm goin' into battle with
is rifle in is and and It's Long Way
to Tipperary on is lips"
"Poor Germans, indeed!" exclaimed
one Of the audience. PHYS wasted
on EN-! P'raps you 'aven't card Of
their cruelties?"
"P'raps 1 aven't,' agreed the old
lady. "An' p'raps you 'aven't card
Cargo sing
Jasper was negro servant, long in
the employ of the family, and his
troubles were related to them with
childish simplicity and trust One
morning he sought out the master of
the house and said:
"Marse John. dey had me up befoah
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03

Iowa is enjoying Cor otherwise) a
typical California spring.
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D1 n n e.
s tort Q j

did you kill the moths with the
moth balls recomm ended?" asked the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03

Copyright, 1915, by National Editorial service)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03

Entered as second class matter OCT
ober II, 1908, at the postoffice. Ottuhl. =
wa. Iowa. under the Act Of Congress VI
March 8. 1879.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-28
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and Village TolS
Briefly for Busy Readers

Neopolitan Ice cream at ouinlan's
pharmacy.
The clothing stores will be closed
all day Memorial day
The A. X. Richie store Will be
closed all day on Memorial day,
Palm Beach, linen and new styles
outing skirts special 95c at the New
York store. Adv.
Miss Ada Brigham is at the home
of her cousin. Mrs James Z. COZ
gate.
Henry C. Shields with his family
will open their summer home at Old
Bennington early next week.
Mrs. Joseph Fortier of Schenectady
is visiting at the home OF her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Leyins.
The loca, banks will close Mon
day in observance of Memorial day
which this year falls on Sunday.
| There will be an important rehear-
, sal Of the ST. Francis de Sales choir
4 at the church at o'clock this even
| ing.
Miss Margaret Cultivate and Miss
| Elizabeth Jennings of New York are
| at the Jennings summer home at oiu
| Bennington for the season.
Flags for Memorial day, all sizes
from 2 doz. for cents up, at Evans
Large special bunting, spear head at
| 10 cents, fast colors. Adv.
/ d. A. Illingworth has been called
to New Haven, Conn, by the
1 death of his sister, Mrs. w. 3
i Getting.
/ Confetti dance Monday at Fores
4 tiers hall, Goldsmith's full orchestra
| Latest music, glide waltz and heslta
! ton. Dancing until II. Adv.
4 Mrs. Sidney Thaxter, who has
been a guest of Miss Esther Merrill
of Old Bennington has returned Z
Portland. Me-, Mrs Thaxter, was FOR
merly Miss Phyllis Schuyler.
There are II boys now entered 10
the gardening contest. The plots arr
located up on Silver street. and eaci
how has a graden OF 33 by so feet
Later prize will be offered Tor TN
boy who has the best looking garden
Mems rubber sole oxfords' $500
pair. Goodyear Welt too, at Hart
Adv.
Not much change is reported
' the condition of ex-Gov. John q. M'
Cullough of North Bennington who
\ i'll at the winter residence OF tn
family, IS Park avenue, New forl
Gov. Mccullough has been trouble
y for number of years with defectlV
4 circulation in one leg and the affiic
: ion has now advanced to STAG
H where it causes his family an
= friends much concern.
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PoWNAL

Arthur Rood of Troy. N. Y, is Wis
ting his aunt, Mrs. D. T. Bates OF
Lincoln avenue.
DR.. L. E. Potter attended the meet
ing of the State Medical association
in Rutland Thursday
The condition of Mrs. NJ P. Grady
who is i'll at her home, is considered
quite serious.
A number from this village attend
ed the church supper in North Pown
al Thursday night
The Mission. study class met VIII
Mrs. Harriet Prindle Thursday. nv
cry member but one was present ana
very interesting hour was spent
Dainty refreshments were servet
by Mrs. Prindle at the conclusion OF
the lesson.
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NORTH BENNINGTON

There will be meeting of the gen
eral committee OF the 4th or July
celebration Village hall at o.
clock. this evening. All who are IN
terested are requested to be present
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When travelling.

your Baggage be-
speaks your character:
We have just received
a splendid assortment
of N EW B A 6 s.
CASES - TRUNKS
& STEAMER RUGS
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BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL

American League
Chicago 8, New York 2.
Washington 8, Detroit 2.
Cleveland 8, Philadelphia 8.
poeton.St Louis. not scheduled.
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is, not scheduled.
National League

National League
Cincinnati g. Boston 0.
Brooklyn 2, Pittsburg 0.
st. Louis 6, New York 5, 90 in
nings.)
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SWING HAMMOCKS- good sorts
S1o5 to $3.50.
JAPANESE RUSH AND RATTAN
FURNITURE-rab rabies, chairs, lamps,
settees, stools.
JAPANESE and c olonial Rag Rugs
square. circular or oblong.
BASKETS and Hampers in abundance.
HAMMOCK stands awnings. etc.
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RATANIA, Crex and Jap Grass Rugs and
Mattings sizes. widths and colors'
JAPANESE Cushions odd effectc-o5c
and csc.
CEDAR aud Mating covered Chests ana
Boxes.
INEXPENSIVE, ATTRACTIVE Cretons,
Tickings, Awning Stripes, DENNIS, Dur
laps, Scrims and other drapery, ana up
holstery materials in very broad variety
Evening journal., 1915-01-04
Drink MORE WATER
IF kidneys BOTHER
Eat less meat and take Salts for Back
ache or Bladder trouble.

Uric acid in meat eXcites the kidneys,
they become OveTwOrked; get sluggish.
ache. and feel like Jumps Of lead. The
urine becomes cloudy; the bladder is ir-
ritated. and YOU may be- obliged To seek
relief two or three times during the
night. When the kidneys clog YOU must
help them flush off the body's urinous
waste or You'll be real sick person
shortly. At FIRST YOU feel a dull misery
in the kidney region, You suffer from
baekache sick headache, dizziness. stom-
ach gets sour, tongue coated and you
feel rheumatic twingcs when the
weather is bad
Eat less meat, drink lots of water;
also get from any pharmacist four
ounces of Jad Salts take a tablespoon
ful in glass of water before break
fast for few days and your kidneys
will then act fine. This famous salts IS
made from the acid of grapes and lemon
Juice. combined with lithia, and has been
used for generations 10 clean clogged
kidneys and stimulate them to normal
activity. also to ncuiralizc the acids IA
urine. 50 it no longer is a source oi IT.
riiation, thus ending bladder weakness
.lad Salts Is Inexpensive, cannot IN
lure; makes a delightful cfervescent
lithia.water drink which everyone should
lake now and then to keep the Kidneys
clean and active Druggists here say
they sell lots of lad Salts To folks who
/ believe in overcoming kidney trouble
while il is only trouble.