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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-09

Polly Brown and her father lived on
one side Of tho paling fence that ran
from the street to tho back lot and
Tom Watters0n and his mother lived
on the other.
the fence, no places where palings had
been knocked of to facilitate the
transmission of hot apple pies, or
plates OF fresh sugared doughnuts, for
pies and d0ughnuts were no more
common than how-do-you-dos between
these nejghbors, and how-do-you-do's
had been as scarce as frogs feathers
for years.
1t had been ancient history, the
cause of the feud between the two
families. But the oldest inhabitant
could have told that the real beginning
was politics, Mr.. Watterson having
been q republican and Mr.. Brown q
cock-crowing democrat =
Since then things had happened, Mr..
Watterson now being referred to as
deceased and Mr.. Brown having Sc.
cured position in the tack factory,
which limited pointedly that employees
would be expected to uphold the tariff.
He had, without any joke being i'm
piled tactifully Endorsed the platform
of his party, and voted consistently at
all ensuing elections.
But everything is finder to the
sparks of family feud. There had
been the Brown cat and the Waiter
son dog. which had more than the
usual antipathy for each other, and
their owners, having taken up the
cause, residents of the street had
been frightened to death by wrathful
maneuverings of household artillery.
Then the Watterson chickens got
into the Brown garden, the Brown roof
drained into the Watterson side yard,
the Watterson dandelions seeded and
blew over onto the Browns front
lawn.
1t was matter of many seasons,
and even the demise of Mrs. Brown
and Mr. Watterson, although bunting
for a time the two-edged sword that
hung between the families, did not re-
move it altogether.
Polly Brown grew up to hate Tom
Watterson and Tom had been taught
to dislike the Brown girl. Things had
been much worse since the incident Of
the egg. It really was an accident, for
Polly never meant to hit Tom in the
back with it. She knew it was passe
the minute she discovered the hidden
nest in the chicken coop, and, picking
1t up gingerly between her thumb and
forefinger, she had aimed over the
fence into the back lot. But the egg
slipped and Just then Tom straighten-
ed up from his wedding. Polly closed
ner eyes for an instant as she r S.rd
it hit. Then she lifted her chin two
inches and walked majestically into
the kitchen.
After that Tom called her that lit
tie Brown cat and deliberately let
the grass 60 three weeks without cut.
ting so the dandelions would seed
again and blow over
Polly had a voice and it was the
summit of h>r ambition to go away to
study.
There is no one in Stolway to teach
me-" she complained. III only had
training could open a studio Of my
own and give vocal lessons here. CAM
I go, father?'
"Well-you can write to Aunt Peg
and If she can come and keep house
for me for year you can go to New
York. l guess l have enough savet
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-09
TARIFF THE BIG ISSUE.

lH0 pTOSTcSSlFcSy WlASCo w
Allen White, "are uncompromising
protectionists. The thing they OBJECT
to is protective tariff prostituted TO
and by the. big interests" George
w. Perkins, chairman OF the executive
committee of the progressive party, IN
a recent speech declared about the
same thing. Mr.. Roosevelt ran for
public office half dozen times, and
each time on platform declaring for
the protection principle. Even Victor
Murdoch, whose rapid digestion OF all
: the economic and political problems of
the earth has been a gustatory marvel
of the times, was an ardent advocate
of protection, and may be still, for all
anybody knows to the contrary. But
all of these gentlemen tack to their
commitment the demagogic condition
that the schedules must not be pro
stituted to the big interests" They
are unwilling to come clean and be
thoroughly honest in the matter. They
persist in the inevitable wall about
the ''big interests
But if the progressives are truly
favorable to a protective tariff, where
have they better opportunity of
exerting their influence than in join
ing with the true protection party in
the next national campaign? Mr..
Perkins has declared that the tariff Is
the greatest of all issues. He fore
sees the necessity of placing this coun-
try upon sound protective tariff basis
in order to prevent industrial ruin
when the European war ends. He has
pointed out that, but for the war, the
present free trade program would have
wrought desolation throughout our
land. This theory is in accord with
the opinions held by majority OF
republicans. Why, then, should not
all protectionists, no matter how much
thew may differ on minor matters,
get together and act together on this
big. paramount, vital issue?
There are evidences that the admin
!stration Is beginning to hedge on the
tariff. Free sugar is one of the things
upon which their orators have harped
for more than a score of years, out
now. that free sugar is actually IN
sight the democratic leaders are TAX
ing steps to restore the sugar sched-
ule. Only the war has saved the
farmers from ruinous prices for their
wheat, corn, cotton, cattle and many
other products winch WOulu nave peen
at the mercy of foreign competition
under normal international trade con-
ditfons. E
The tariff Is today the biggest
issue In the whole area of politics. 1t
lis bigger than it has ever been, be-
s>ause the whole face of the trade
situation has been changed by the
war. When the. war ends, as it must
sooner OF later, the industrial ma.
tions of Europe will reopen their fac.
tories with cheap labor and flood
the world, including the United
States. with their goods, unless steps
are taken to protect American labor
against such unfair competition. To
talk about t"prostituting" the tariff
to big interests" is tommyrot. But
If the progressives insist upon this
salving concession they are welcome
to it. The way to construct a tariff
that will be honest, fair and economi.
cally Just is for all who are in favor
of protection to get together and help
to frame the bill.-Kansas City Jour
nal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-09
a1c ElNANclER DIES.

Philadelphia, Nov. 6.-P. A. B. Wild.
ener. widely known fnancier, died at
his home at Elkins Park, near here,
today.
Mr.. Widener had been i'll for some
time. He was dominant factor IN
the street railway systems of this city,
New York, Chicago and other cities.
He was 81 years old.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-09

The Shriners who paraded the
streets of Ottumwa yesterday were a
likely looking crowd of the kind of
men who have helped make the world
better. Ottumwa can afford to extend
the glad hand to such delegations as
came to the meeting here yesterday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-09
VETERAN OF TRACK Dies.

Oakland, CAL, Nov. 8.Thomas III.
Williams, for more than twenty-five
years president of the old California
Jockey club and one of the best
known race horse men in the United
States, died today at his home in Oak
land. 9j
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-09

New paving should be protected in
every possible way. Keeping it from
being torn up under all sorts of pre-
texts and encouraging the use of wide
tires on wagon wheels are two good
ways Of assuring long life and good
service to paving.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-09
MORGAN NEARLY WELL

New York, Nov. 81. P. Morgan,
operated on October 20 for acute ap-
pendicitis, was said today to be recov-
ering rapidly No setbacks have oc-
Cured and he was sitting up today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-09

Iowa bankers say that the past sea
son has not hurt Iowa's prosperity to
any considerable extent. And the
bankers ought to know; they have the
money of the state in their keeping.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-09

Ca1ifornians have new cause for
worry now. Federal authorities on
fruit estimate that the orange crop
will be from ten to forty per cent be-
low the average.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-09

The price of experience depends on
whether it is your own experience or
that of some other fellow
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-09

HERE Is q well-known saying
about mans inability to add
= one cubit to his stature, that
need not be taken with absolute lit
eralness. 1t is quite possible to add
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-09

bit to ones stature, II there is pa
thence enough and leisure enough to
adhere to q course of exercise.
And chief among these is hanging
and swinging from rings fastened to
some high ceiling, and learning to
chin yourself from q horizontal bar.
Again, lying fiat on the floor, with
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-09

back the ponies. 1t was case Of the
bitter being bit.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-09
Euening Story
A FAMILY FEUD.
BY Louise Oliver.

Copyright; 1915, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-09

rPro.ected By Tho Adams Newspaper ssrvicsl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-14
DISCORD AT VIENNA.

PARIS, Sept. 13.-Despatches from Vienna
say the morning papers there. which
devote much space 10 the case OF AM
bassador Dumba, Indicate that the action
- the United states has caused a div,-
sion OF sentiment among Austro-Hun-
gArian statesmen.
The party Of Baron Burian. the For
eign Minister. seems persuaded tina AM
bassador Dumba acted under the inhu-
ence OF Ambassador vor Bernstorr and
without orders from the Vienna Gov
eminent. Emperor Francis Joseph, on
the other hand, is represented as dis
pleased at the action Of the United
States.
The Emperor believes. II Is said. that
the personality of Ambassador Dumba
should have been sufficient guarantee
that he was not the author OF statements
attributed To him.
The Hungarian party. 1t IL declared.
believes that Ambassador Dumba did his
duty In trying To prevent munitions
reaching the Entente Allies.
The request for the recall OF Or.
Dumba Is said also to have caused an
interchange Of bitter kilograms between
Baron Burian and DR.. Won Bethmann-
Hollweg. the German Chancellor. For
eign Minister Won Jagow Is said to have
been recalled by Emperor william from
a trip to Vienna.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-14
NEW A AT DUMBA.
A sIo,aL Paper, Published H"re.
Also Attacks Austria.

The Nctr YOrksky Dennik, a Slovak
published here daily, has In
to-dny's issue an editorial addressed 10
Or Cunstantin DumhR, referred 10 AS
the "eX-Amhassador of Austria-liun-
gary" attacking him and his country.
President Wilson'S action IA asking
for pumba's recall is called most
lonicn;. FOR had some one committed an
act of such gross offence in your coun-
try" the editorial states, "he would have
been put INTO prison, watched lay the gen
darmes with sharp bayoucts and not
permitted TO see his relatives s, . law
yer"
The editorial continues In part.
Tell your Government that the very
furt that II chose to have It's subjects
uneducatrd Is the reasOU that the very
Government Is now approaching its
downfall. The democratic principles Of
his republic have taught them that
every man Is entitled to freedom and
justice, which principles your Govern
ment knows not OF.
III the people coming from your
FdtherlaUd are not educated and are
ignorant, then pray, Mr., Dumba. whose
fault Is that ar YOU blame any one
else but your own Government and your-
self? Men of your calibre are respon-
sible for the shortcomings IN education
oc your people"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-14
CALLS ON WILSON TO
BLOCK CREDIT LOAN
German-American Alliance De-
nOmnccs the "AnglO-Ameri-.
can Money Trust
CONSPIRACY Is CHARGED

BALTIMORE. Sept. is-rn q speech
before more than 10000 persons who
gathered at River Park to-day to cele-
brate German day Dr. e. j. HeXamer,
president Of the National German
American Alliance. attacked what he
termed the international money trust"
which he declared was for war so that
&, might profit financially.
II am a man OF peace he continued.
'and pray It may cone soon, and ! look
upon all men who preach war As traitors
who should be hung up
Dr. HeNamcr said this was the time
for men with red blood In their veins 10
speak out, no matter what might be SAID
Of them. and he offered resolutions. the
preamble OF which goes on To- say
The AnGlo-AmeriCau combination II
money interests j. doing everything Ia
its power not only 10 supply England
and her allies with munitions of war
but 1t - also bent upon driving uur
peaceful nation into the war as An ally
OF ENGLAND.
- hat the prime movers Of the allied
Anglo-American money interests are now
also actually engaged iu formulating the
itflAIlouS t4bl pl lNfNtlHE me aN'4'l lNAH
people OF their savings. which were IN
good faith deposited by them Tn banks
and trust and life Insurance companies
and In savings funds Tor home use. and
II Is prepared TO haud thes" funds over
10 England to help protect ntr credit ana
10 enable her TO continue the war which
she is now wagiug TO retain the mastery
OF the seas and To- control the commerce
Of the world FOR all time
The resolutions continue
I'VE true American citizens to-day
assembled 10 observe The l0lst tnu!v'r-
sary OF the American victory over tho
British at Baltimore do solemuly declare
our ahhorrence ~ the uupAtrIotic and
pro- British scheme ana ", earnestly call
upon the President of the United states
and the Secretary OF Sti'c 90 thwart ;he
evil conspiracy conspiracy whIrh
would rob the American people OF the
money wh-rewith Il alone can develop
the natural resources of u Land. m
crease our industries and extend our
across the seas, improve our
means OF internal transportation ana
aid our agriculture.
BE Il further resolved, that "A copy
Of these resolutions be forwarded To the
President Of the United states ana the
Secretary of state
These resolutions were adopted ana
sent to the President and Secretary
Lansing tonight.
Consul Karl Luedcr.tz, representing
the German Government, ridiculed tn"
idea of crushing Germany, and declared
the war upon her was the most gigantic
conspiracy ever known. England = pur-
pose To- gain control ~ irrmanys husi-
ness. ne declared. would never succeed.
Henry Weisnnnn Of Brooklyn referred
Ia Wall Street rs being part of the great
money trust which h. trying TO assist
England. now in financial straits. Ger
many. he declared. amid great applause
needs no help and can take care OF her
self. The speaker also attacked the New
York ~ewspaper which, he said, used
every preteNt To iucite the American poo
pie. He said that # IL were not FOR the
1000 900 Germans in this country tn"
United states would now he AT war win
their fatherland.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-14
PRESS E DUMBA.

LONDON, Sept. l3.-Hungarian papers
are giving great prominence tn the
Dumba affair. The latest copies received
here of the Magyar Orstdg show that
serious trouble is expected.
AS the official representative OF the
Austro-Hungarian Government" SAYS
that journal, at appears that II was his
hounden duty from evesy point OF view
to prevent all Austro- Hungarian sub
iccts from assisting in the Illegal action
by which the United States is aiding the
enemies OF the central empires.
at rs intolerable TO behold these men
helping In the forging of the sword
which shall strike down their brothers
In the field. Austro-H ungarians who by
force of circumstance are excluded from
serving h fatherland in n military
capacity must not by economical pres
sure he com PEELED 10 work for the en-
envy.
The international convention which
forbids the employment OF prisoners OF
war on military work fully applies to
these men. who, by foul mems OF all
sorts. have been driven by money grab
bling COZ Germs in America to commit
acts which are not only despicable from
a moral point Of view. but also are
severely punishable under the criminal
code OF Austria-Hungary.
Ambassador bumba did his duty by
warming these men, and he Is doing
nothing but his duty II he tries to lind
ways and means to keep subjects Of
the country represented by him In the
United States from helping in the
manufacture of ammunition for Eng
land, France and Russia"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-14
AID LIKELY.
Reserve Banks May Have TO Assist
In Credit to Allies.

ST. PAUL. MINI. Sept. l3.-That
Federal Reserve banks will have to take
a hand in the $1,000. 600. 900 credit to
allied Governments Is regarded here as
certain. Many banks are preparing to
take a large anOun of the loan and
this VIII ncccssitatte rediscounting In
tine Government banks.
Theodore Void. governor in the ninth
regional reserve bank. said tonight that
he does not anticipate heavy ~rediscount-
ing. Mr.. Wold's view is not held by
bankers who expect TO take a part OF
the loan. Mr.. Void said that the loan
Is absolutely necessary, but that very
little. If any of the money would go out
OF the country.
1T will be used as a credit balance
said Mr.. Void, and | expect that the
banks which will take part in it Will
not have to rcdiscOunt. II the loan is
not made We cannot maintain prices for
our crops."
Expressions -condemning the loan
were heard from many Germans in ST
!au and Minneapolis to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-14
DUMBA'!S ACTS.
German Political Writer Insists
They Were Justified.

LONDON, Sept. IA Berlin despatch
says that George Bernhard, the political
writer. in an article entitled "Tensi, n"
in the TOssische ZCitun0. saws that
while Ambassador Dumba's activities
may not have been diplomatic they were
justified.
The Austro-Hungarian Ambassador rem
dered good service, however, the article
says. "He called attention to the exploita-
ton of the poor w"orkingmen I'm ammuni-
ton factories. The Ambassad r desired to
sever the bonds of these white slaves,
and 1t "A the more his duty to make
the attempt since these people invited
severe penalties by their inimical acts.
1.-THE Ambassador was not only justi-
fed. but was under obligation, 70 point
Il the undignihed and punishable pro-
cedure of the Austrian and Hungarian
ammunition workers.
Herr Bernhard calls President Vii
sons note to Austria absolutely correct,
at again gives specific assurance he
says. that the relations OF the two ma
lions shall remain as Of old-the Ameri-
can Government calls them friendly"
The writer does not believe Dr.
Dumba's recall viii lead TO more serious
complications
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-14
WILSON'S MIND SET
ONLY ON WAR CRISIS
In Declining Invitation to
Speak at Manassas He Says
Thoughts Are MOrtgaged.
DUTY Is At WHITE HOUSE

WAsHiSGToN. Sept. l3.-President
Wilson In a speech to-day declining an
invitation 10 attend a peace memorial
celebration at Manassas. Va, expressed
the hope that the skies may clear u re-
CARDS the European war. lie said some
what ressimistically. however, mat
people on this side OF the Atlantic have
10 control over the possible course OF
affairs IN Europe and that 1t is impos-
sihle 10 make any prediction As to the
future. Here is the Presidents speech
MY thoughts are mortgaged beyond
recall for the present.
W are all hoping aud praying that
the skies may clear. but We have no
control over that on this side OF the
water. II It is Impossible to predict
any possible course OF affairs.
Il find that It is impossible for me to
make promises OF the kind which you
wish OF me. When ! made that promise
OF which you just reminded me things
were just beginning, and n great many
things have happened since which have
altered 7ot only the aspect OF our own
Affairs hut the aspect of the AFFAIRS OF
the world.
MY experience here day ny day IL
that questions turn up SO suddenly and
have 10 ne handled 30 promptly and
sometimes with so much thoughtful dis
1etion mat ! really dare not let my
thoughts out 20 other matters.
81 could not come TO Manassas with
out having something to say. II would
he worthy Of the occasion II did
make preparation that would be
worth while, and that is out Of the
question.
II feel very much attracted by this
invitation. II has "A poetic value in the
extraordinary circumstance of the two
armies coming together In the most
fraternal relations which once met ench
other in strife on that battlefield. II
Will be an occasion Of inSpiration. but
liberty for the present and that my
nearest duty Is the most obvious aud
imperative.
IL have been obliged to say this to all
invitations, however tempting in char
acter, Hnd ! would not be worthy Of
your trust II | did not come to such
"A conclusion. because | know that you
wan the International matters taken
care Of as best we know how and |
ought not TO send my thoughts afield
A bronze tablet will be dedicated at
the exercise AT Manassas on September
, which the President finds II lmpus-
siblc to attend, II will he the centre
Of a monumental group formed hy two
rome cannon Of the pattern Of ls62,
donated by the Wal Department in ac-
cordance with an act Of Congress, and
two anchors donated by the Navy be
partment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-14
GERARD SEES VON JAGOW
seek to Improve Germsn-tmerican
R~lations-Better Feeling shown.

BERLIN. Sept 13, via London. Sept
~ Observation-Disclosures Gerard had
. long conversation last evening with
Herr Won Jagow. the German Minister
OF Foreign Affairs. II was indicated
that both are endeavoring TO improve
Decentralization relations.
Well informed ~personages i'm Berlin
express the belief that the diplomatic
and military leaders in Germany are
doing their utmost to prevent n re-
currence OF misunderstanding and in
cidents In the submariuo campaign and
TO eliminate. az far as possible. the
chances OF torpedoing ships under con-
ditions 10 which the United States OBJ
jects.
II is pointed out. however. that they
are working under difficulties. particu-
larly In view of the keenncss and am
billion OF the naval officers and public
opinion, which Is proud Of the subma-
rine achievements and is quick to pro-
test against any open indication OF a
backdown.
The reflex Of this attitude can be seen
In the press, from which an acrimonious
and abusive tone toward America OF
late has been conspicuously absent.
This Is shown particularly In the COM
ment on the Dumba incident. almost all
the papers which have anything TO say
admitting, frankly and without bitter
ness, that the United States Is justified
In the action II has taken, and pointing
out that II need not affect Austro-
American relations, although at the
same time attempting TO excuse DIR.
Dumba through his patriotic interes, I'm
the Austro-Hungarian workers.
Furthermore, little is heard upon the
munitions question, n some OF the
comment Is in friendly tone.