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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
CLAIMS THAT MAN
CHOPPED UP WALK

Mrs. Anna G.assmier, living on Ellis
avenue, has filed information in Justice
Fred H. Wilcox's court against Edward
Downing, who is her neighbour. She
charges that he has been guilty OF ma
licious destruction Of property In that
he destroyed portion OF q sidewalk in
front Of her place. She told the court
that she has j:lst had a new cement
sidewalk laid In front Of her home and
that Mr. Downing. saying that it was
laid. over on his line, proceeded to cut
it up with an axe. The court has set
next Saturday, afternoon at 2 o'clock as
tho time for hearing the case.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
w,oLAszYDLo WlEckA.

The horrors Of war still accumulate.
The Russian troops occupied the VII
lage of voliachidlowska, which was
formerly the Polish village OF VOL.
aszydlowiecka. II the Germans should
then recapture it, doubtless 1t wousd
become Wohlsc hwe inefuetterungs-
doerfchen. For our part, we vote for
Wolaszy dlowiecka, as the most his
toric and euphonious. But, as strictly
neutral upholders Of the status quo,
it is our duty, for today, rather to sus-
tain Voliachidlowska. 1t really Is q
little easier to pronounce, too. Try It.
However, there might be an even more
neutral course. Italy Is q neutral ma
ton to which some Of the .belligerents
have promised territorial cornpensa-
ton for remaining neutral. Why not
nautralize it all into q neutral lang
uage, as Observation-Disclosures
vcrdegianta.
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preme court. The Riggs bank 10 at
filiated with the National City bank Of
New York and that institution is in
volved in the affairs that led up to the
proceedings in, court.
The allegations, which cover eighty
six typewriter pages and cover thirty
seven instances of alleged improper
use of official power, are so serious
that 1t, is believed the matter must
be aired in congress. Should the bank
be successful in the litigation the vic
tors will make an attempt to secure
the impeachment of McAdoo and Will
liams.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
MAKING A BARGAIN.

THE subject Of whether or not an
employer could demand Of his employe
that he do not affiliate with labor
union, is a much mooted one. The
supreme court Of the United States
saws the employer can inquire into the
associations of the applicant for work.
A dissenting opinion has been record
ed. Waldo G. Morse, councillor OF the
American academy Of Jurisprudence,
has written a special article on the
subject and it is on this page as a fea-
ture editorial today. Read the article.
II Ia enlightening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17
WHAT lS THE MATTER WITH
KANSAS?

The secretary Of the National Whole
sale Liquor Dealers association of
America, Joseph Debar by name,
afirms that the trouble with Kansas
is that prohibition has greatly dam
aged it in many respects and Is q
failure anyhow. Whereupon the sen-
ate and house of representatives OF
Kansas, In concurrent resolution,
stoutly assert that both charges are
false, prohibition having been profit
able to the state In every respect, and
remarkably successful as measure
for the suppression Of the liquor
traffic; and that no proposal for the
introduction Of drinking places In
Kansas will be given consideration by
the legislature or any OF its commit
tees.
TO the same effect, and with more
particularly, are the statements of
Governor Arthur Capper and of the
ittorney general Of the state, 8. M.
SDrewster. The governor says:
as result of prohibition, the an
nual expenditure for liquor has been
reduced from twenty-one dollars per
capita, the average in the United
States, to one dollar and twenty three
cents in Kansas; illiteracy among
Kansas people has been reduced to
two per cent-the lowest in the United
statas; there are forty-eight counties
which did not send prisoner to the
penitentiary and eighty-seven counties
that did not send an insane patient
to the asylums last year; more than
dozen Kansas counties have not
called jury In ten years to try a
criminal case; flfty-three counties
were without prisoners in their Jails;
twenty-eight counties were without
paupers in their almhouses: the Kan
sas death rate is the lowest in the
world-seven and one-half for each
one thousand persons; there are more
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WANT QUIET SUNDAY.

Red Oak, April .15-Mayor A. J.
Sourwine has ordered that all the ice
cream parlors and candy kitchens In
the city refrain from dispensing mu.
sic from pianos, victrolas Or other
musical instruments in their parlors
of business during the Sabbath day.
This is the first time that any atten.
ton has been directed to the con-
duct of Sunday business in Red Oak
for some years, and Is the first step
in the movement to make Sunday q
quiet day OF rest.
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SAVING is REPORTED.


The legislative committee on re-
trenchment and reform has prepared
report on its work during the legisla-
tive recess.
1t will be recalled that the commit
tee, which is one provided for by the
laws a score of years ago, was en-
larged by the last general assembly,
given new duties and responsibilities
and authorized to sit and act between
sessions. Under this enlarged author
lty the committee has undertaken to
supervise as to some department, to
give assistance to some of{lcials and
to require measures of economy wher-
ever possible.
The present report relates to the
measures of economy that have been
taken and what has been accomplished
In q practical way. The report shows
that as q result of the work of this
committee the state Is saving at least
100000 a year, and other savings will
follow. The gist Of the report follows:
BY reason of the adoption of tho
suggestions made by the committee
for changes at the state capitol heat
Ing plant, for instance, q saving Of
about $4,000 year has been effected
IN fuel.
The board of control reports a saw
ing of about $4,000 year on coal for
the state institutions by reason Of pur-
chase on the B. r. U. basis. The
NNoard of education has not reported rs
to all the institutions, but an estimate
from one which has reported indi-
Gates saving of about 100000 a year.
The plan could not be adopted for the
state capitol, but a saving has been
effected in the better handling of the
cheap grades of coal purchased.
II the bill to reduce general assem-
bly, employees passes the house 1t will
effect q saving of about $4,000 a SEES
sion.
The document editor ought to save
the state at least 100000, directly and
in greater efficiency and results, and
with other changes proposed as to
printing and binding total saving OF
$4,000 year is estimated.
The change In the auto plate scheme
will save $4,000 year. In admins
tration of the department the saving
will be $4,000 year. On administra-
ton now, on the cost basis, q saving OF.
about $4,000 has been effected in this
department. A saving of at least $12,-
900 10 expected later.
On the state fair saving 100 free
tickets was effected. The saving In
the change as to the custodian will be
$4,000. There has been considerable
saving In the matter of interest be-
cause Of the requirement as to turn
ing in of funds in three days to the
8tate treasurer.
These are the visible results of the
work Of the committee, actually real
lied, as indicated in their report. Be.
cause Of this fact the senate the other
day refused to pass the bill to reduce
the authority Of the committee and It
will be given funds again for the
carrying on of the work.
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May TlDo Make a Bargain?
aHl BY Waldo g. Morss.
Councillor Of the American Academy Of JurIsprudencs.

An enormously important decision
has been rendered regarding the labor
law of Kansas, which, like similar
laws In many states, undertakes to
penalize as a misdemeanor the "co-
ercion" Of employees.
The supreme court Of the United
States decided that the constitution
Of the United States sustained the
right Of the superintendent of a rail-
road to inquire into the trades union
afiliations Of those whom he would
employ. H.
1T takes two to make a bargain
A dissenting Judge asks: Gould an
employer not be forbidden from de-
manding agreements that an employe
should not join the national guard?
Could not the state strike down
agreements not to join certain po-
litical party? II so, why not labor
unions. whatever members of this
court may think of these uniohs?''
Epigram Is not argument, neither
is comparison demonstration, and we
feel lack of sharpness OF definition
in the mind Of the court. It is not al
ways that two can make bargain.
The entire people of state or nation
through the public law must assent
to the morality and propriety of every
valid contract. No man may bargain
away his life or his freedom, or his
vote or his virtue or his duty to the
state; for the people will not become
parties to any such bargains by per-
hitting them to exist. The law en-
tiers into and controls every contract,
and our constitutions forever forbid
the people either individually, or
through their legislatures collectively
to agree that any individual, be depriv-
ed of the essential liberties set forth
in the bill Of rights.
Time was when men might not join
with each other in any enterprise, SO
ciety or undertaking, save by the ex-
press authority, charter, patent or
consent of the government.
Comparatively only q few years
ago, trade union agreements were
punished in England as crimes against
the state, and were unlawful in the
colonies. Now In their labor laws,
many states are treating trade unions
not only as lawful but as sacred insti-
tutions, to be protected like the fam
lily, the state itself, and the personal
inalienable rights of mankind, which
must be secured against the power Of
the individual to live outside, or with
draw himself from their benefits or
The supreme court has taken the
middle. safe and wise course, holding
trade unions absolutely lawful and en-.
titled to allow or refuse admission Of
to contract or to refuse to
contract at will, and to do all things
consistent with the law Of the land.
A minority of the court would 90 fur
Their and hold the unions privileges
as we'll as lawful institutions, with
members entitled as Of right to enter
all .employments, while at the same
time refusing membership at their
whim and forbidding non-members to
work with their members or in the
same employment.
Copyright, 1915, by the M
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17

A state law prohibiting the employ
ment Of alien labor was held invalid
by recent supreme court decision as
depriving aliens of their liberty, the
right to pursue their happiness and to
contract, while q decision by a Massa'
chusetts court has just sustained q
statute under which citizens OF any
other state may be denied all right
to work in Massachusetts so long as q
supply of home labor exists. ,,
In all these decisions 1t must not be
forgotten that the courts are inter-
preting constitutions made by all the
people, and for all the people. as
against statutes too often passed by
special interests for private purposes.
The Kansas coercion law under
takes to forbid that which is not CO.
ercion. The court intimates nothing
inconsistent with the right Of individu-
ais to join labor unions. The employ
er may hire whom he pleases, and the
employe may work for whom he may
choose.
The court holds that an employer
does not violate any valid law by re-
fusing to employ union men or by re-
quiring men who seek employment
with him to agree not to join union,
any more than an employe would VI
olate the law should he quit his open
shop employer Under the 14th
amendment to the federal constitution,
a state may not strike down personal
liberty or property rights or restrict
their normal exercise, except 50 far
as may be absolutely necessary for
the Accomplishment of some para
mount object essential to the public
welfare.
There cannot be one rule of liberty
for the labor organization, or it's mem
bers. and different rule for the en-
ployers. The employees liberty OF
making contracts does not include q
liberty to procure employment from
an unwilling employer without fair
understanding. Nor may the employ
er be foreclosed by legislation from
exercising the same freedom of choice
that is accorded to the employe.
The ruling of tho court is salutary,
else some legislature detesting funk
les might enact into crime any re-
quest that bellboy wear livery or
a messenger uniform. All inquiry
as to character or fitness might next
be banned, and employees with inalien-
able rights to jobs be lined up before
would-be employers. like caddies In
a box. Each employer would be COM
PEELED to take his man In rotation
from the. bunch and OF he would
march under arrest at any impairment
question respecting standing, abilities
or associations, for a mans man Tor
all work. No picking Of the better
would avail, for in that happy time
the accomplishment Of all will be
scaled down and limited to the per
formance of the worst, SO to what
purpose would be a choice?
The foundation principles Of the
law respecting property rights and
personal relations are now squarely
disputed. Are they to be re-establish-
ed or abandoned?
WALDO G. MORSE.
tional Editorial service)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17

Now it is limited that Huerta Is plan
ming an entirely new revolution IN
Mexico. Let's see, how many revolu-
lions will that make in the last ten
years? When is the United States go
ing to put stop to a condition that Is
constantly keeping this country in hot
water and which in addition is laying
waste a very fertile land?
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n. sfiAIiENDERcER nakes specially Q
10 treatment Of Chronic and Nervous Disersr
St both .xes. His hospital experience and ext en-
can successfully treat chronic diseases after
other physicians have failed. This - why he has
continued his visits year after year while other
You should consult him II you have any Chronic
Disease. A Specialist who has made Z lifetime
study of such diseases Is certainly prepared to
rive you the best results and II you are sick you
Dr. ShaiisnbS-Ter treats Diseases Of the Eye,
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Nerves, Stomach, Livet. kidneys. Intest.nee,
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WOMEN who are WEAK, NERVOUS,
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PRIVATE DISEASES a SPECIALITY.
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illinois coal mine operators protest
ed against an increase in the freight
rater on coal. One mighty effective
way to get cheap rates, Is to work for
waterways. Cheaper rates would be-
gin coming as soon as the first work
on this project is started.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17

II the New York bankers who are af-
ter Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo
prove their charges, 1t may be neccs-
sary for President Wilson to let his
son.in.law out of the cabinet.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17

The state senate has voted against
a plan to resell portions of the big
tract Of land bought under the capitol
extension act The vote was "a to 20.
OF the. fourteen senators elected at. the
recent elections, nine voted in favor Of
the bill to resell and five voted with
the majority. Senator Whitmore OF
Wapello county favored the bill to, re-
sell. 80
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10 RECEIVE pYEsruFFs.

Washington, d. C., April 15.-Ar-
rangements have been completed for
the shipment to America Of two car
goes OF German dyestuffs which were
paid for by the American importers
before March 1 and are now at Rot
terdam.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17

Mexican field guns are wonderful
pieces. When the bombardment Of
Matamoros started, 1t was stated on
the authority Of military experts, that
the line of fire would prevent any shot
falling on the American side Of the
border. And yet the shot keep right
on falling as later dispatches. ad-
mitted.
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HOT AEIER M,Apoo.

Conspiracy to defame and damage
the Riggs National bank is charged
against Secretary Of the Treasury Nc
Adoo and Comptroller Of the Cur
rency John Shelton Williams In suit
nled in the District Of Columbia SUI
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17

The middle west Is coming to see
the Importance of inland waterways.
Every city should take inventory right
now and find out what 1t has In the
way OF water front available for docks
and terminals.
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TERRELL CASE TO TRIAL

Mount Ayr, April 15.-The case OF
the state OF Iowa VS.. H. w. Terrell,
which was postponed in February, will
come to trial this week. Terrell. who
served eight years as sheriff, used the
Mount Ayr Independent as campaign
paper during the election and later
was indicted on three counts for Grim
inal libel.
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| D1 n ne e
s + orr !,

Mistress (indignantly)-Jane, what
ever did you mean by wearing my low
necked evening dress at the bus driv-
ers ball last night? Really, you ought
to have been ashamed OF yourself!
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NOTED WRITER DIES.

New York, April Edwin Bliss
of st. Louis, writer Of short stories
and many moving picture scenarios,
among them What Happened to
Mary" died suddenly Of heart disease
at hotel here today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17

A we'll known metropolitan choral
conductor was once holding voice
trials preliminary to the organization
of colored choral club of jubilee
singers. One Of the soprano appli-
cants was extremely reticent when
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q vote Of Sc to 80. The result of yes.
terday's contest was a reversal OF the
outcome q month ago when the John
ston bill abolishing the commission
passed the house.
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HIGHWAY BODY SAVED.

Friends of state supervision of road
building were victorious yesterday
when the house passed the Elwood
bill amending the present road law
and retaining the highway commission.
The test vote resulted IS to 80. A
few minutes later the bill passed by
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Z -
Dr.. Bloomfield, former bishop of
London, was widower with children.
He; married widow with children,
and he had q family by his second wife.
One day this lady rushed into the IL
brary and said in an excited tone:
do come to the nursery; your chill
dren and my children are endeavoring
to kill our children
The little fellow was crying bitter
ly by the roadside, and the good, kind
lady stopped and patted him gently on
the head. -Et
"Why, my little man, what's the
matter?" Il.
) Matter, mum? have been play.
ing truant all day, and I've just re-
membered the Christmas holidays be-
gan yesterday"
Mrs. Smith-Jones, taking villa at
Palm Beach, engaged for butler a
stately old colored deacon.
Nov, Clay" she said to the old
fellow, there are two things must
insist upon truthfulness and obedi-
ence."
les, IudUNLuJ LuS VcuSTdUlc SEW
ant answered, and when yo' bids me
tell yo' guests yo's out when yo's In,
which shall 1t boz"
The Sunday was wet one and she
was allowed to accompany her par
.ents to church. 1t was her first ex-
.perience of that kind.
3 The minister, was Of the energetic,
,pulpit-thumping type, and he preach
ed from rostrum rallied In, above
the people. He excelled himself this
day in the humping tactics and had
worked himself up to pitch OF high
excitement.
Esther was covering close to her
mothers side, and when he reached
point which he emphasized more
than all the others, she exclaimed in
"Ma, what would we do If he got
out?"
A young woman prominent In the
social set tells of young man who
had not familiarized himself with the
forms of polite correspondence to the
fullest extent. When on one occasion
he found it necessary to decline an
he did so in the following
terms:
"Mr. Henry Blank declines with
pleasure Mrs. Woods invitation for
the 10th, and thanks her extremely
for having giving him the opportun.
ity Of doing So
q frightened whisper:
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1t depends on whose headquarters
you get your news from, which side Is
winning in the Mexican imbroglio.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-17

Don't forget to swat the fly. One
fly spared now means millions to pes
ter us later on. Eli
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Il Will Relieve Backache.
Apply Sloan's Liniment to your back
pain gone almost instantly. Don't rub
it penetrates. 25c.
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Do you want to tear down or build
up institutions in your community?
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Constipation Can Be Cured.
Start a two weeks treatment OF DR..
Kings New Life Pills today. Good for
stomach and liver. Csc,
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~ The Best Medicine for Coughs.
The nrst dose Of Dr. Kings New Dis
covery helps your cough. soothes throat.
get a bottle today soc.
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Copyright 1915, by National Editorial service)
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-05
CLEANUP DAY,
MARCH NINETEENTH
WOMEN OF CIVIC COMMITTEE
AND YOUNG MEMS BOOSTER
CLUB WILL HOLD RALLY.


March nineteenth has been named
for the cleanup day and big civic
rally. There has been wonderful
response to the City Federation's ap-
peal. Chancellor Hislop OF the M. U.
O.. and City Supt. Brooks, and that
means fine team work from both
educationaf initithtf5ns PregIdent
farrell OF the Capital City Business
college. viii also lend his assistance
to the civic crusade enterprise.
The committee held meeting yes
terday afternoon at the sun parlor of
the bath house. Mrs. Herod was
chairman of the committee and Mr.
Marley Smith was secretary. Lieut..
Mitchell OF the National Guard. Mr..
Young and Mr. Smith we're representa-
tiyes OF the Young Mems Booster
club. and the ladies' appreciated their
good offices and they were very help