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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-18

lNc ldlcSl SAulultiOA VI NchAA>aA
"frightfulness" in waging war puts the
American people to the test. Are we
sane enough, strong enough to look the
situation calmly in the face and highly
resolve to safeguard the civilization OF
which we have become almost the sole
trustees, or shall we give way to the
passions which the German outrage
has provoked and join in the madness
which has all but wrecked that civil
ization? There can be only one answer
to that question. We shall not go to
war over the destruction of the Lusi-
tania with all it's precious freight of
human life, not to avenge the slaughter
Of our fellow citizens, not to vindicate
neutral rights, not even to save the
sacred body of international law which
is daily being outraged. We shall not
become partners in the destruction of
the civilization which we have, through
half century OF peaceful striving, aid
ed In building up.
And this is not because we see any
justification for the act in question.
There is no warrant for it either in IN
ternational law or in the practice of
civilized nations. If, as the German
government asserts was the case, the
Lusitania had been in fact converted
cruiser, her destruction with those on
board, while still an act of barbarism,
would have had a technical justifica-
ton In international law. Even neu-
trails may lawfully be required to ac-
cept the consequences of travelling in
a ship of war
But the Lusitania was not a ship Of
war, but peaceful merchant vessel,
and the utmost risk, which, under the
rules of International law. her passen-
gers assumed was the danger of having
their voyage interrupted in case she
should be taken as prize. The ship
was, indeed, liable to capture and prob
ably to destruction, but the crew and
passengers, being acknowledgements.
we're clearly entitled to be taken off in
safety.
On this point there can be no honest
difference of opinion. The rule that
before prize is burnt or sunk the
cartor is bound to provide for the
the safety of all persons on board" is
asserted by all authorities on interna-
tional law and this has been the in
variable practice of all civilized ma
tons in modern times. Nor can it
make any difference that the ship was
conveying contraband Of war. What
ever the nature of the cargo the ship.
being an enemy vessel, was liable to
capture or destruction, and the persons
on board whether enemy subjects or
were immune from capture or
destruction.
Brit say the German apologists,
Great Britain Is making war on the
innocent population of Germany by her
blockade. war of starvation, and the
imperial government is merely retail
ating by making war as best 1t can on
the English people. Even If we should
admit this argument as a ground for
repudiating the settled principles Of in
ternational law as between the bellig-
erents = principles settled on grounds
Of humanity and civilization = It Is
obvious that it can have no bearing on
the rights of neutrals. The right Of
reprisal, the lex talionis, Is, indeed, in
some sort recognized in International
law. :. II the Germans use poisonous
gases in the trench warfare in Elan
Copyright, 1915, by Ma
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-18
SETS FIRE TO DRESS;
JUMPS INTO CIST'ERN

Charlton, May Is. On Friday just
before noon, Mrs. E. A. Colver, Of
Whitebreast township, committed
suicide by setting fire to her clothing
and then jumping In cistern. She
had been in ill health for few years,
and for some time it had been thought
that her mind was unbalanced She is
survived by several grown children.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-18
CEDAR FALLS OPENS
FINE NEW HOTEL

Cedar Falls. May 15.--Friday evening
the new Black Hawk hotel was FORM
ally opened with grand smoker under
the auspices of the Cedar Falls Travels
ing Mems association Invitations were
sent to every travelling mems associa-
ton in tho United States and many
fine responses were received from as
sociations outside of Iowa. b,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-18

The boosters" from st. Louis who
visited Ottumwa yesterday, were well
received. They expressed themselves
as being pleased at what they saw
here and well repaid for having in
cluded the city in their itinerary. st.
Louis Is some day destined to get a
bigger percentage Of trade from this
territory than it is now getting.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-18

Autoists should be careful of the
rights Of pedestrians. People should
not be compelled to cross much
travelled street amidst fear and mis-
givings. Autoists will often get
there" sooner with little less speed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-18
EDDYVILLE BRIDGE
CLOSED MAY II

Des Moines, May 15. The Des
Moines river bridge at Eddyville will
be closed to traffic Monday, May II for
repairs. Men will be employed both
day and night so that the work can
be completed in as short time as pos
sible. The bridge will be closed for ten
days or two weeks with the exception
OF Saturday and Sunday
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-18
,SCOVILLE CLOSES
HARD CAMPAIGN

Clinton, May 15.-Charles Reign
Scoville closed what he characterized
as the hardest evangelistic campaign Of
his eighteen years experience last night.
It lasted five weeks and three days. and
was preceded for six weeks by special
prayer meetings, unon church services
an extensive advertising campaign,
and religious census Of the city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-18
HAS ZIG REVENUE.

New Hampton, May 16.-Since the
federal government has levied .spe-
cial stamp tax to aid in government
expenditures since the war, Chicka-
saw county deeds, ETC., entered with
County Recorder Shortley, have
brought revenue Of 1898. 80. ss
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encouragement to the president and
expressions Of confidence. Nowhere
among the men whose opinions are
most highly priced, is there hint
that this country ought to 60 to war.
but back Of every letter and telegram
is the unwritten. unexpressed promise
that there will be no hyphenated
Americans when there is real need for
national unity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-18
RALLY 70 THE FLAG

It is gratifying to note the way
Americans Of all parties. creeds and
extractions are rallying about the ad-
in its dealings with Ger
many over the Lusitania, Gulflight and
Gushing Incidents. Every mail brings
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-18
INDlANoLA HAS BAND.

Indianola, May 15.-The CONNER
cial club OF Indianola authorized the
organizing Of band at Its regular
meeting. The club has agreed to
finance the band for a year and have
secured Professor Harvey OF the con-
servatory Of Simpson college for direc-s
tor They will commence work with
band of thirty pieces.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-18

A pslceAble man In q steel town of
Pennsylvania came upon two youths
fighting. Let me bog Of you,'' he
earnestly besought, Ito settle your
dispute By arbitration. Each Of you
choose half dozen friends to arbi-
trate."
Having seen the twelve a1bitr1toN
selected to the satisfaction Of both
sides, the man Of peace went on his
way rejoicing. Half IN hour later
he returned that way, and was hor-
rined to ind the whole street Tight
ing, while In the distance police
Whistles could b heard blowing and
police rushing to the spot from all
quarters.
"Merciful Heavens! What's the
matter now?" the peacemaker asked
OF an onlooker. s
"shure," said the man. "the arbi-
traitors are at work."
When the Jury in q western court
found the accused guilty Of the crime
charged. the prisoner rose In the
dock and dramatically exclaimed:
May heaven strike me dead II l
am guilty."
The Judge waited a few minutes,
and then said:
Prisoner at the bar, since provi-
dence has not seen At to interfere,
the sentence Of the court will now be
pronounced"
There IL Chicago man, dwelling
in one Of the Suburbs, who COOS into
the city every day to look after mail
order business.
One afternoon last winter he took
the train for his homo, but a terriffic
snowstorm was raging, and about
half way to his suburb the train was
showed in. All night the passengers
were imprisoned. Early in the morn
ing they managed to roach q nearby
telegraph station, from which the Chi.
cago man sent the following message
to his once:
"Will not be in the once today.
Have not got home yesterday yet
The conscientious girl worried so
much over having paid for two eggs
with bad money that soon the un-
conscientious girl also developed q
conscience.
1T really is too bad that you
cheated the poor man." she said, the
next time they met. Il think feel
almost az bad about it % you do"
ooh, don't worry" said the con-
scientious girl II am glad Of 1t now.
Both the eggs were bad"
Little Willie had been having trou-
BILE with the boy next door.
81 hope you remembered that a soft
answer turneth away wrath" said his
mother.
sure l did, replied Willie. Il
threw rotten apple at him."
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PHONE RATE INCREASE.

Council Bluns, May 1b.-If the city
county carries out its Intention to tax
the telephone poles and wires Of the
Independent company Of this city, II
will result In raise OF rates to tele-
phone users here, according to Dis
trict Commercial Manager Frank Ell
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SOCIALISTS AeHoR WAR.

The platform OF the socialist party
of the United States In the 1916 cam
|paign will contain plank calling for
a peace program that recognizes no.
contingency which would instifv war.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-18

Throw rocks at the world and they
will come right back at you and with
greater velocity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-18

Don't bore other people with your
troubles. They have troubles OF their
own.
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whom you wish to marry.
well, you didn't discover anything
to his discredit, I'm sure" said tho
son confidently.
"No, did not. On the contrary /
and she IL q woman Of the highest
character and the sole support Of her
two orphan grandchildren"
"our house is in frightful condi-
tion," complained the tenant. "One
of the walls has bulgsd out at least
six inches"
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Little Willie had been having trou-
BILE with the boy next door.
81 hope you remembered that SOFT
answer turneth away wrath, said his
mother.
Sure did," replied Willie. Il
threw a rotten apple at him."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-18

Copyright. 1915, by Ma tional Editorial service.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16
DEFENSE AG AINST SUBMARINES

In the recent complete breakdown
Of the German submarine ATTACK on
merchant shipping, we witness another
OF those silent victories over the Ger
man navy. OF which the present war
has been so fruitful. The nrst and
greatest OF these. OF course was the
complete immobilization of the German
high sea feet. whose twenty or moro
Dreadnouvhts and battle cruisers have
been shut up hclplcssly In German
North Sea ports and in the Baltic from
thc very day that war Was declared
TO what are we TO attribute IN. sud :
den collapse Of the German submarine
raiding cNpeditionsr The answer il TO
DC found III the TWO fields Of mechanics
and psychology. VIC stated many
months ago. when the submarines were
AT the height of their activities that
the eA Experience Of past naval wars juet!-
fed the expectation that some effective
means would he discovered for defeat
ing the t-boat attack: and the event
has proved that VIC were right |; is
safe TO say that no branch Of the great
nava! and military operations OF this
war has been tho subject OF moro
thorough investigation by the scientist
r!nc warfare on its defensive side.
Very fruitful has been the study Of thi.
problem and most efficient have been
the means adopted.
Not until tho history OF tho war
comes TO be written. probably. will IL
be known which of the defensive meas
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Gastronomic Literature

Eating Is ~ France a social act
That perhaps iustincs the French
statistician vino figures that a man OF
fifty has spent 1880 OF his days 1T
table. Fifteen hundred days is long
time pccially as the same man has
walked only 500 days and worked only
G500 and spent only 5000 in sleep.
II literature Is. in Matthew Arnolds
phrase. criticism OF life" has eating
received ita due share OF attention?
Sleep has not in spite OF all DR.. Frcuds
Screcds about dreams. and those Of all
his pupils in all countries. AS for
eating In literature. IL is seen at it's
lish novels of the eighteenth century. in
Walter SCOTS novels. in anecdotes Of
Dumas pcrc and Balzac, and, above ALL
in Charles Dickens. There is moro
about eating and drinking i'll Dickenss
novels than in any other novelist
and isn't Dickens the most popular
novelist? Perhaps this is no accident:
At tho thcater We have observed that
nothing holds the crowd surely as
a table sccne-in spite Of the shock
ing inSuiiiciency OF stage meals. That
spaghetti supper alone would have
made David Warfield a hit in The
Music Master" The questions VIC have
vcntured to raise here are appropriate
at a season when one stands hungrily
midway between the Thanksgiving
turkey that was and tho Christmas
goose that--as yet--is.-Collicrs Week
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urcs have proved to be the most suc
c"sslui Probably more submarines
may" been accounted for hy nets than
by any other means. although a largo
number have been sunk by destroycrs
aud swift motor-boats rushing in upon
ana rantning them or destroying them
with their rapii-hre guns. we are i'm.
formed that not few boats have been
lost when they came 10 the surface at
night TO recharEc their batteries The
exhaust from the oil engines IL vcrv
noisy and can be heard over great
distance. and naturally the submarines
choose the night time Tor battcr..
charging. Tho dcstroycrs and armed
mptor-bpats gather In the submarine
infested area after night has fallen.
and. by careful listening, detect the To-
cation OF tho submarines, creep upon
them quietly ana then make a rnal
dash 10 get tllcm with the gun or tho
ram before they can suhmergc.
The contemplation OF a lingering
death In n sunkcn submarine may we'll
strike terror 20 the stout.st he2rt, and
the British admiralty have made dead
" use OF the psychology OF the sstua-
ton by rcfrainnp from making any
mention OF the time or place OF tho
destruction OF tho U-boats When the
disturbance OF The floats Mt the top OF
a torpedo net showed that submarine
was cntanElcd. the C-hoat was hauled
TO the surface shot full OF hole. and
allowed 10 sink without 4 word being
published OF IN. occurrence.-Scientif
American.
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Unpopular America

Writing from the war zone, Kichard
Harding Davis says We have lost the
friendship of .hc French people by in =
sisting on neutrality. Every writer
VINO analyses Gsr!nan sentiments tells
US that nation Is bitter against us be-
cause we are furnishing munitions TO
kill its soldiers. Britain, wc nave been
assured repeatedly. is sor.ly disap-
pointed and cool toward us because We
have not joined with her in fighting
the Tcutons. Austria is so angercd
with US that she attempted but a few
months ago TO tell us how we should
handle Our commerce. Our money
saved Belgium from starvation and
Servia from typhus plague, yet both
these little countries probably feel
that We have done only what we should
do. and are not particularly deserving
of thanks. This makes II the unani-
nous verdict that the United states is
about the most unpopular nation in
the world. Yet there is no noticca bile
feeling Of sorrow here because We are
so disliked. There are q great many
millions OF Americans who do not give
n "consarn" what Europe thinks OF
us. if she just leaves us out Of her
family quarrel. The food OF American
tourist gold that will be rcdiverted TO
the Old World when peace returns is
likely TO dispcl in.ch Of this antagon
ism, anyway. London. and to n greater
extent Berlin, Paris, Vienna, Rome and
the European resorts, VIII smile again
when the fat revenues derived from
American globe trotters are resumed
II they don't like us they won't show
it.-Youngstown Telegram.
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xa PARCEL ro.t TO Germany

\ little German servant girl stopped
at the parcel post window in the Grand
Central Satisfaction with package
containing Il doll for her little sister
in the Fatherland, says the Kansas
City Star. There was also shawl for
her mother and n pipe for her father.
They could buy just the same articles
In Germany, but she knew they would
like these because she had saved the
money and bought them herself at a
fine American store. But when she
handed the package through the win
dow the man on the other side shook
his head.
mo parcel post mail to Germany
now" he said.
$50" But why?" she asked The
man behind the window explained.
The steamship companies would not
take any but irst-class mail matter
for Germany. he told the girl, because
some people had abused the parcel
post privilege by sending articles which
were contraband Of war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16

NmonS professional women. doc
tors and teachers of university stand =
INK found tho most Immediate demand
Tor their services in place of men gone
To the front. states the London Times.
Medical posts were thrown open to
women which before the war would
have been plums reserved for male
consumption only. and some of these
very posts arc actually going hcrpin-
~ the present moment. because the
demand for women doctors is greater
then tho supply. The London County
Council has even recently waived lta
ban on married women doctors IN the
cas-" OF doctor whose husband had
son" TO the front.
Women teachers have been rcplac-
ms men and proving themselves able
to keep their classes In control. even
II they are not able 10 Join in the
moro athletic games. one university
woman has been taking an out-of-
doors class In surveying I'm a boys
school with great SUCCESS But in the
teaching profession there is always A
tehdeuc! 10 pay woman less than
II man. anu In at least ono instance
woman teacher took tho duties OF
two men-or rather one and three
quarters. small portion Of the work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16

3einT taken on by another teacher
but She was only paid the salary OF
ono The board OF trade, in it's report
IN employment in the United Kingdom.
declares that statistics relating 10
commercial employment in London
shnw that there has been an increase
al 20 per cent In the employment o..
women In London banks since the be-
shining OF the war, while similar
though not such striking figures. are
given Tor soEno other city employmenta
Inquiries go TO show that in som.
OF the most conservative banks in
London women have been employed
Tor some months in the securities de-
nart'ncnt and in the ordinary work
done by Il bank clerk, beginning with
INC making up OF pass books But In
one bank ~ least very long hour,
nave been worked. and the relnunera.
ZION given was not that paid to mon
or similar work. Hitherto In tn.
banks when women have been ad
W.tted they havo not been employed
on work usually done by men. and
consequently their salaries were not
opcn 10 comparison. In tho futur.
however. they VIII be. In tho stock.
holm state Bank there is = woman
chlsf cashier paid at the same rate
as = man.
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Nurcess OF InhnIration.

Here is story showing how will
some times fall into the lap of success i'll
moment. The story is absolutely true. An
EnSlshman of gifts this country
In spite of his genius. he failed at everything
he undertook until the last chance, and then
he wasn't until he landed. his
assigned do. But the gift vanished
tisement OF railroad company that a
man to get out circular for the company. lie
applied in person. The vice-presidcnt who
received him, told what he wanted. Above ALL
the circular he original Quality
what was required. The applicant asked when
the matter had be submitted. ITO morrow
was the reply The applicant said il inn
possible, but he told that it be done
by Z Q time mentioned not at all. The appli-
cant said he would try it, He employed
expert stenographer. He dictated her until
o'clock in the rning When he read the
copy he tore Il up Then he article
with his pen. II was daylight when he finished.
He read ii and 1t up. At daylight he lay
down, exhausted. In that moment saw a
light. He jumped from his couch and n
paragraph OF ooo words This he cut down to
Zoo 1t bristlcd with originality. He took It
said: What you have written is perfectly
obvious. But never thought of it before
The job is yours" The is day at the
head OF the publicity bureau of o the great
railroad lines Of the country and receives
salary that enables him to have all the com
forts and pleasures of life.
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this season." opines the Norfolk Ledger Dis
patch To which the Richmond Times Dispatch
retons: We'll. Mr. Ford and his crew arc Oh
me water. But then yesterdays dispatches
MAKE IL appear that already tho Ford dove of
peace has had its feathers RULED. since S. s.
Mcclure and Judge Ben Lindsay threaten to
poit tho party II 1T adopts Rev Akcds unpa-
triotic opinions as it's MISUNDERSTANDING Ad-
vance. And some later dispatches seem to In
dictate further rutning OF feathers but let's
give Mr.. Ford q fair chance
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16

monument is not necessary to perpetuate
the name and good works of the late Francis
Marion Cockrell one-time United States Sena-
tor from Missouri. and colleague of George
Vest He was more faithful to his State and
country than the average public servant. and
Christian gentleman. Missouri could do no
better than erect Il memorial that will include
these two men, who honored it long and
well N the upper house of Congress-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16
The Voice of the People
Approves Co-Ordinnte College.

TO the Editor Of The Times Dispa tcI:
Sir,-The striking article in Tho Times
Dispatch this morning giving interview
from Or. buchanan in regard TO the o-ordinate
college for women the University of Nir-
Einia, reminded me OF wha, had meant to
do and so far have failed do. One day last
week your editorial columns contained an ar
ticlc in regard TO the college. and / want to
express my hearty admiration for its clear and
straightforward message II 10 me that
every thing you said there is wholly true and
! am heartily glad that The Times Dispa ten ha s
given 20 the city and the State "a pronounce
ment on this vital matter which is clear
and uneuuivocal.
W. RUSSELL BOWIE.
Rector ST. Paui'S Church
Richmond. December "a. 1916.
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Grammatical.

Please let me refer again to the query asked
some days ago John Doe. just wakened said:
81 thought | heard woman'S voice calling
me-" John Brown answered: cit Mrs.
Whites Then John Doe asked: Was II her?"
referring to the voice. Please tell me wheth-
err this use was permissible. READER.
1t rot. "IIer" in the Use would be
possessive adjective. SO the word
voice" is omitted. the adjective must be con-
verified into p.onoun TO stand in place of the
noun and must take the form hers III no
possible circumstances could cher he employ
ed in the sentence you give