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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07
PROTECTING A NATION.

There is more than one way in
which nation needs protection. IL
needs to be protected from armed in
vasion. It needs to be protected from
ruinous foreign competition. 1t needs
to be protected from panicky condl-
tions abroad And among other
things. it needs to be protected from
lust such conditions as the United
States will shortly be compelled to face
in Mexico. We are standing so close
to Mexico that we are looking over
It and seeing only the European
struggle with it's thousands of dead
and wounded, it's hundreds of thou
sands Of stricken homes and its dan
ger of famine and perishing OF cold.
The same conditions obtain in Mex
leo, perhaps on smaller scale out
large enough nevertheless to affect
thousands of people. And the nation,
impelled by humanity's appeal, Will
soon be pouring out stream OF gola
to feed the hapless Mexican war SUI
ferers. The constant drain and the un-
settled conditions are very bad Tor thls
country's prosperity.
For conditions in Europe, the Unlt-
ed States can do nothing-except 10
pray. The nations there are power
f1l enough to successfully resent any
effort on the part of the United States
to force peace upon them.
But the United States is big enough
and strong enough to put an end to the
danger that threatens from Mexico
By little firm craftsmanship, the war
torn republic to the south could be
made a peaceful country that would
become prosperous itself and help
make this land more prosperous. AT
present it is a bankrupt, bloody land
Of bandits that hurts its nelghoors
almost as much as it does ltseH.
There must be some way IN "nlch
the continuous revolution business IN
Mexico can be stamped out. 1t IS up
In this government to devise way.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07
THE CLOUD FUNERAL.

West Point, Jan. 5,-The funeral
services Of VIM. Cloud were held at
Wooden Corner church Sunday morn
ing at II o'clock, conducted by Rev.
c. e. Ward, pastor of the M. e. church.
The church was crowded with sorrow
ing friends of the unfortunate young
man and much sympathy is felt for the
surviving relatives. Mr.. Cloud will be
remembered as the young man who
shot himself at the home Of John Jack
son Wednesday night An inquest was
held at the home Friday, but loshing
was learned as to why the young man
took his life
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07
The 'Slav Menace IAN Exploded Ruuabo0
(By James Davenport Whelpley.l

are victorious that Russia will come
into her own in ConstantinOple.
A glance at the map reveals the JUS
tice of her claim and the economic
necessity of such territorial acquisi-
ton. The vast Russian empire now
has only one outlet to deep water not
ice-bound in the winter months, and
that Is through the Black sea: but
even here, before the trade routes OF
the high seas are reached, her ships
must pass under the guns OF alien
forts. The Black sea is in reality only
Russian harbor, with its entrance
commanded by those opposed to the
expansion of Russian trade. The
stake Of the Dardanelles was in itself
sufficient to determine the lines of her
alliances and tempt her to put her
fortunes to the test of war.
There would be no violence done to
the people of the Straits were Russia
to become their ruler, for they could
have no worse or more corrupt gov
eminent than is now their portion,
and the new Lord of the Manor would
be only adding few more thousand
believers in the Koran to the millions
already under his authority. There
would be no violence done to race or
religion. If there is country in the
world which has an excuse for waging
war for new territory, it is Russia,
for the Straits of the Dardanelles fall
naturally and justifiably within the
scope of Russian development.
If unsuccessful in this war, Russia
will retreat within herself, vanquished
but unconquered, as she has done be-
fore, and will bide her time, which is
a longer time than any other nation
can bide or endure, and then the
sons of those who are fighting today
will seek the gates to the open waters,
to hold them for their own for all
time, for in the end the entrance to
the Black sea will inevitably fail into
Russian hands.
This great war is only an incident "A
the life of this mystical, slumberous
and altogether remarkable nation.
With others it may mean the end of
leadership; not so with Russia, for she
has a destiny to work out within the
borders of an empire already greater
than the world has ever seen-one
which will absorb completely the en-
ergies of her peoples for many genera
tons to come.
No, there is no Slav menace to
western Europe; first, because there
is no desire to menace; second, be-
cause if there were, human dam
could be built across the face Of cen
trail Europe which would turn back
even the flood of Russia's countless
armies.
r and Philadelphia Public Ledger)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07

in pensive manner on the butt-end of
his musket. His grace Immediately &C.
costed him thus:
"Why so pensive, my friend, after
so glorious q victory?"
TT may be glorious" replied the son
of Mars, "but have only earned four
pence by contributing to all this acqui-
sition Of fame"
David Belasco, praised at luncheon
in New York upon the accuracy of
medieval stage setting, answered mod
estly:
"My accuracy is not wonderful-it is
merely the result of hard work, of long
study.
81 try not to resemble Skaggs, you
know.
"Skaggs, a great American manager,
dropped into one of his theaters and
found a religious play, "The Crucifix-
ion," in process of rehearsal. Skaggs
looked on intently for half an hour,
and then he frowned and said
"Who are them chaps with the
whiskers?"
"The twelve apostles, Mr.. Skaggs'
the local manager politely answered.
"'Twelve! What kind of showing
do twelve make on stage the size OF
this Put fifty apostles on the job -
"What pawt have you-aw Weserv-
ed fob me, Miss Coachem?" asked
young Sapleigh of the fair manager of
Tho amateur theatricalS
"Why, really Mr. Sapleigh," she re-
piled, 'I'm afraid I've overlooked you,
and all the parts have been assigned.
oh. by the way there is stul the part
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07
PRESIDENT MAY
VISIT IOWA THIS YEAR

Des Moines, Jan. 5.-President VIII
son will visit Iowa some time in April
or May to tell the people OF the achieve
ments and future plans of his admin
istration, according to the announces
ment in Des Moines Monday Of Judge
Martin ]. Wade of Iowa City, demo.
cratic national committeeman.
The president plans to start immed-
lately after congress adjourns In
March, Judge Wade said, on tour
which will take him through the Pan
anna canal to the Panama-Paciflc ex-
position at San Francisco and east
ward across the continent to Wash
ington. On the transcontinental trip
he will make several speeches In
which he will undertake to present
adequately the administration side Of
important internal and international
affairs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07

"The Slav menace to Europe
much talk Is heard of it and much is
written. That there is-no such men
ace has been demonstrated conclus.
lively in the last five months. Such
a united resistance as that which
western Europe would present need
go no further than an ultimatum, for
the east would be helpless in the face
of such power and such purpose now
and as surely for several generations
to come. With double her present
population, Russian armies would be
outnumbered and outclaassed by the
forces of the western allies.
To have Slav menace for Eurore
it is necessary to assume first, that
Russia is gazing westward with long
ing eyes and unsatisfied ambitions !;
second, that her strength is sufficient
to warrant an attempt to satisfy such
longing and crafty such ambition. So
far as territory to the westward is
concerned, Russia is now prepared
voluntarily to decrease her holdings in
that direction by giving independence
to Poland. There are excellent mill
tary and economic as well as political
reasons for this move. 1t was to have
come about had this war never taken
place. Plans were made for Polish
independence several years ago, and
in the good time of Russia-which is
always long time-it would have
come. The war hurried events and
enlarged the plan-that is the only
change.
What Russia proposes to do now if
victorious is to force Germany and
Austria to add their quota to The new
Poland and grant political independ-
ence to the whole of this now divided
nation instead of only to that part
now known as Russian Poland BY
doing this Russia would build up a
great buffer state between herself and
western Europe, behind which she
could, without hindrance, carry on the
development of her own vast territory,
work at which good beginning has
already been made.
There is only one direction in which
Russia has ambition to add to the ex-
tent of her empire at the present time,
and that is toward the Dardanelles.
That this passage from the Black sea
to the great waters of all the world
is not hers now is the sorrow and ex-
ASPIRATION of her people and the won
der of other nations. Heretofore Eng
land has stood in her way, but now,
with as good grace as may be under
the circumstances, British opposition
to such move on the part of Russia
will be withdrawn, for it is the one
accepted fact concerning any future
division of spoils in case the allies
Copyright by Ottumwa Couri'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07

President Wilson, as spokesman for
his party, is compelled to advocate
independence for the Philippines"
Former President Taft calls attention
to writings of the present executive
writings of date some years before
Mr.. Wilson became ambitious politl-
CALVIN which it is rather plainly
stated that the Filipinos are not ca
pable of self government. The pres1-
dent probably wishes that some OF MS
writings had never been written.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07
OUR UNPREPAREDNEss.

Congressman Gardner, urging his
proposal to Investigate the military
preparedness of the nation, told the
house military committee that the en-
tire field army, militia and regulars in
all of the United States would just
about garrison Paris, and that the
United States today owns little more
than half of the number Of guns Russia
had at the battle of Mukden. He quot
ed figures at length to show that the
combined force Of regulars and nation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07

Italians are still praising the United
States for it's stand regarding the
seizure of neutral shipping by the
warning European nations. Inc oellel
is expressed that the neutrals oy unit.
ed action can assure themselves u
Justice on the sea.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07

in order to be able to procure the nee
essary aff1davits and the matter was
put over Under the indeterminate SEN
tence law as it now stands the court
must fix the penalty at five years in the
penitentiary and costs of prosecution.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07
SHOOTS Little SISTER.

Sioux City, Jan. 5.-Little Helen
Prenclaw, aged four years of Morning
Side was shot through the arm by
rifle in the hands of her brother,
George Prenclaw, nthe back yard Of
the Prenclaw home.
The accident was the first reported
in which the Christmas gun" has play
ed part.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07
u 1 n ne r
S t Ori e J,

Soon after victory had declared it.
self in favor of the British arms at the
memorable battle of Blenheim, the
Duke of Marlborough, in traversing
the ranks observed a soldier leaning
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07

Don't forget to feed the birds Iney
don't need your help in the summer be-
cause then they are too busy eatlns
bugs and insects that would otherwise
be destroying crops and Fostering hu-
man beings
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07

Don't forget to feed the birds our
ing this weather. They will more tnan
repay you in the spring and summer
and fall for the little aid they need IN
the winter
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07

al guardsmen would form battle line
IS miles long, two-thirds of the way
around greater New York, and that,
compared with European nations, the
equipment CT field guns of the United
States army was negligible.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07

Omaha Bee: After all, what lot Of
rot and nonsense creeps into public
debate of the liquor question from both
sides, as witness some of the foolish ut
terances on the floor of the house
when the Hobson resolution came UP,
and Mr.. Underwood contributed his
share.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07

"The man who is always in debt and
putting off Peter to pay Paul, mas not
free mind. He must run away from
certain stern facts of life in order to
fool himself into thinking that he Is
hanny w S. Parker.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07

Ladies read about The Courier's
cooking school which will be started
next week. You will be aole TO &c.
some new ideas in the science OF
housekeeping
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07

The Mexican patriots" have sue
ceeded in bringing their people to
starvation. There are no reports, how
ever, of Villa having lost any flesh from
hunger.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07

There is a vast difference between
liberty and license. Liberty mas
hounds beyond which one cannot go
and license has no bounds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07
Press Comment

Waterloo Courier: After the igno-
minious sinking of the Audacious and
Formidable without being given a
chance even to fire gun, the British
naval christeners may be prepared to
admit that mere name will not put
over the bluff of invincibility.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07

Virginia uses more wood for boxes
and crates than any other state and at
ter Virginia comes New York, Illinois
and Massachusetts in the order named.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07
ATKINS HEADS POULTRY MEN.

Davenport, Jan. 5-Harry w. Atkins
superintendent of the poultry depart
ment-of Iowana Farms, the model farm
of Col. George w. French, was elected
president of the Iowa State Poultry as
sociation at the annual meeting Of the
association. Cedar Rapids was award
ed the next annual state show.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07

Germany evidently is in favor Of de-
creasing the navy-that is the English
navy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07

tariff commission has been talked
of for many years--so has the sea ser.
pent and the pot of gold at the end OF
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07

the rainbow. Not one of them has been
captured and none will be in the near
future
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07

IF YOU drink to excess, you are
your chances of success.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07

Cedar Rapids Gazette: A farmer
near Norway has mortgaged an eight
hundred acre farm for $150,O00, the
mortgage going to big corporation
for it's stock. Here's hoping the far
mer knew what he was doing. 1t takes
awfully good corporation stock to look
better than eight hundred acres of
Iowa land.
Kansas City Journal: The so-called
"literacy test in the bill now before
the senate is wholly inadequate. To
base immigration into this country up
on a mere literacy qualification would
do little to correct the evils that have
multiplied so tremendously during the
past half century. There are thousands
and thousands of foreign-born resi-
dents who, at the time of their entry,
could not read or write and yet who
have become honest, useful and law
abiding citizens. Under a "literacy''
qualification these people would have
been excluded. The undesirables who
have devoted themselves so assiduous-
ly to the propagation of anarchy in
America have been, for the most part,
ldlIly We'll euuCdleu lOIelSueIS. u0
leaders of discomfort and revolution
are, as rule, not as ignorant and
stupid as the mass of their following.
La Crosse Tribune: Probably it
would be too much to expect that the
Canadian government shall disarm its
border patrol, but at least steps should
be taken to preclude any repetition Of
the recent affair in which two Ameri-
can hunters were shot, one fatally in
Canadian waters. We may not ques.
ton that the hunters were violating
r;lle prohibiting bringing firearms
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-07

Burlington Hawk-Eye: And this year
ought to record a great advance In the
efficiency of the national guard. 1t Is
generally conceded the state militia Of
nearly all, if not ALL the states come
far short Of either the ideal or prac-
tical military defense in time of war.
1t is subject deserving the very ear
nest consideration Of congress.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-11
-NyIZ5ezze
M'GILl QUIMT WILL PLAY
WASHINGTON ON SATURDAY
Teams Representing knights of Co.
lninhus VIII Hattie In second Game
uf lntcr-tity SERIES.

TN" McGill Catholic Union pun,,
representing the knights OF Columbus.
ar" rracticirG hard FOR it's coming
game with the Washington knights OF
60 umhuS which viii bc PLAYED on sat
Grday night The Richmond team was
defeated last week at Washington and
Is anxious 10 even UP the series
tn" Washington team is made up
"i seasoned players. ANA is led By Kee-
gan VINO has been elected captain Of
IN" '"ih"lic University team for the
i"urih time, and is considered one OF
u" best guards in college ranks AZ
forward. viii be seen Kelly. las; years
captain of The GEORGETOWN l'nifcrs.tv
team. aud Towers, who played a star
""'n" Tor the National Guard team.
champions Of WASHINGTON. McCarty. a
i"iW"r GEORGETOWN player. will jump
''n1'T ana iircSiin will play the Other
@utrn with kr"Ean.
rs yet no court has been secured to
play Inc Same on, but arrangements
are being COMPLETED. So far !, large
nunh"r OF tickets have been SOLID, and
II Is "Np,ctcd that a record hrcakinl {,
crowd VIII witness tn" game. as :his is
IN" hrst chance Richmond basketball
fans have had 10 SEQ such stars as
k,c@an and Kelly play
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-11
CADETS FORCED TO GYM
FOR BASEBALL PRACTICE

LEXINGTON VA. March 10. -
Aspirants for baseball honors at Vir-
ginia Military Institute who flock cd out
ior practice by the score during the
bhinN weather of last week have been
driven back to tho gymnasium where
Coach Gorton is Keeping Il watchful
eye on prospective diamond heroes.
championship material doesn't seem
10 be in tho aSccndancy. but If the
same results can br reached with
relatively the same material as mark ed
the progress OF the basketball season
just closd highly successful team
should be looked for.
OF the individual try-outs Pitts. j.
Watt, Rucher and Millncr. OF last years
pitching STAFF are OUT. and OF the new
Corners, Lewis. K. Driscoll. Dunn and
Harris arc showing promise. At the
opposite end of the groove. Pitts, l..
Helm, Mahone and Gray are showing
mp To advantage and should be heard
from during the season. Mccormick
and Gillespie OF last years infied are
also OH the job; others are Amory, IIar-
per. lIagan, J. Franklin. MarshTll y.
and Speed, the last two being consist
cnt workers on the football squad In
the outheld Lewis. $. Paul. Chittum,
Dmrant. Carroll and Rratton are strong
contenders for the positions vacated
by Clarkson and Scwcll.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-11
BRITISH STEWARDS TO MEET

LONDON. March lo-rhc stewards
OF tn" jockey club have called a meet
ing for March Ii TO consider the ,iucs-
non Of continuing horse racing during
tie war.
II is understood that the Jockey club
II\"rS 4 continuance of racing but
wishes fun expression OF public opin-
ION On IA. question before giving a de-
"iS'on iu It matter over which tho club
exercises Supr"n" control. Hence an
"thcr week viii he allowed TO clnpso
hciur" ~ dcisinu is made
Meanwhil" the new spapcrs arc fun Of
c"r'cNpoud"ncc on the subject I.ady.
Nilc"n iiohorts. daughter OF tile Iatr
Lord Roberts, in Il letter to the Times
to-day. SAYS that her father held thu.
opinion from The commencement OF
tac war. and held it very deeply, thu,
th"rc should be no race or football
meetings while the nation was engaged
IN Il lifr and death struggle.
The Earl OF DunraNcn * among thos.
iaNorinr the postponcncnt OF all race
meetings unti! TIA" end OF the war. Lord
DERBY advocates the holding OF meet :
ihGs. ana SAYS that II racing ia 10 hc
stopped. you ar" going Ia stop an
amus"mcn,s." II" predicts thar the
Derby VIII he run ANA tina; the most
Interested spectators viii DO woundc,,
soldiers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-11
oEGH DNzz .
BLACKSTONE ACADEMY HAS
GOOD BASEBALL PROSPECTS
iicnry Schedule HIS Be~n Arranged,
and Many Old Players Itc-
turn to Team.

BLACKSTONE, VA March 10
blackstone academy has arranged n
heavE schedule for its baseball team
thiS season, and with tho material il
nIcp school championship Of the State.
There are six old men back and several
or last years second team who look
Eood 10 the coaches. The official call
Tor candidates will he given Tuesday
provided the weather IS good and il il,
likely that about thirty candidates will
report.
Captain Pennington is one OF the best
thlrd sackcrs seen on the prep school
diamonds last year; he will no doubt
give "a good account of himself this
season. ballard, who will do All Of
the receiving Is in good trim and IL
~ sale 10 say that there will be very.
Ic" bases stolen on him this season.
r. T. Robertson IL brother OF the
Day. Robertson, of the Giants. will
hold down the left garden. He is con
siucred by many the fastest track man
in the state, and is Il good fielder and
consistent hitter.
short stop. lie is the hest ail-roun5i
athlete III the academy. He is a strong
nlti:r, and Il fielder who can always
be depended upon. Bassctt. who has
hcid down right garden for two years,
viii be IN his position again this sea-
son. and VIII no doubt be a valuable
man to his team. Spangler Will hold
down the other garden. He is an old
man ana had played on the team sew
era years. His consistent hitting will
most likely add To the list OF victories
winch the team expects TO have this
season.
With these prospects. Coach Revillc
expects good season. The team will
play JOAN Marshall High school in
richmond on April Il.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-11
The Ideal. Manager

ih" mnGnntcs mcrc looking for
u tnnnngcr OF exceptional tuieut for
their Ea.chali club. IN npn!icunt
h""n-"H"d. stepped hrirkIy forward
'itaN" You ever played hnschn,I,"
they asked him.
NEVER" he answered, calmly az
never even saw Il hnscba.l rutuc e.
"lhnt makes no differences" snjJ
the ihhSnairs. "Do you know, any
thing about making predictions. ~
I" what You are r"iur tn do nc>t
I-ur:"
Welt said the Young mnu. II
was evident that mnkinr hrIiiiuut
predictions was his dish. ..Wcu Tar
'"" years have been cmpIn,cd NV
on" "f the i5-ccnf magnyIucs IN,
the man who writes the hlurb, tLo,
ten "hnt good sun we're going 4,
NAV" In newt issue"
one nnEnHtr Irnpcd 10 th. ori.o
moor ana locked il =" the young ma,
"""'" NOT "hcnpc. tnuthcr uusi,cd
contract forward.
You're hired" snld the nnnruu,
"Nh"i" your own price,
"e"' they sighed with r.Ii.,
"""h Tue pnp"rs were signed. "sun-
P"n" The Feds Ind got him...