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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-05
Pacifists and Preparedness
The Peace Workers of America Not Opposed to
Adequate Armament
DAVID STARR JORDAN
Chancellor Leland Stanford, University

The question of our own prepared
ness for war seems to be of the kind
we call academic, for we want war
with nobody and nobody threatens
war with us, while meanwhile the
grea. POWERS of the world are dis
solving before our very eyes.
In the United States, no one advo-
Gates disarmament under present con-
ditions For this there are two main
reasons; it would not be done, and
the policy of nation should have con-
tinuity. A sudden change Of any sort
is likely to be followed by sudden
reaction. Besides. the whole ar1na.
ment question is only an incident in
international cancellation. The intro.
duction of fair play in place of di'
plomacy would do away with senseless
rivalry. Nations are not attacked be-
cause they are unarmed, nor let alone
because they are heavily equipped. In
so far IS armament effects peace, ma
lions are mostly armed through rival
ny, and armament rivalry is the first
stage of war The forces which make
for peace are, primarily, to be law
abiding, second to be just and helpful.
Over-armament Is a positive danger,
as the conditions in Europe show. Ar
mament is means to victory, and vic
tory implies war, with defeat and hui
initiation and the aftermath of hate.
The peace workers of the world do
not constitute sect or a party. No
one controls them, and no one can
speak for them. Some are banded in
to societies, some are free lances;
some are both. Some of the societies
have neither funds nor dues. Others
control a certain amount Of money,
most of it the gift of two far seeing
citizens of our republic. These gifts
make possible occasional world con-
crosses, but the work done quietly by
Journalists, teachers, publicists, bust
ness men, preachers, correspondents,
soldiers sometimes, men and women
lot enrolled in the register as "paci-
fists" often lead in effectiveness the
various forms of organized effort.
In general, however, the peace work
ers are for peace at any price when
the price is one we can easily pay.
This sheer, l believe. was first aimed
at Wellington, and we may accept it.
We are for peace at any price until,
as in Belgium, war and peace mean the
same thing. What we urge is to count
the cost We would see the price lists
first We would not rush into war with
q whoop, to make our calculations az
forwards. If in the final reckoning,
war is cheapest, counting life, money,
morals, honor, national integrity, we
will stand for war. The pacificists of
France and Belgium, those who are
young enough, are at the front, for in
this crisis there seemed no road to
peace save through the havoc of war
Matters are quite different in our re-
public Apparently war cannot come
to us unless we 60 out after it.
And the peace worker hopes to fore
stall war, to find honorable means of
delaying it, and to delay is to pre-
Copyright 1915, by Natl
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ELDON.

Mrs. Charles Stein and children are
in the city visiting relatives and
friends en- route to their home in OF
tumwa from Davenport
Henry Wise Of Lincoln, Neb., is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Sam Crow.
Victor Neff has returned from a vis-
it in Chicago and other points.
Johnnie Woods of Chicago is in
the city visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Phillip and
daughter left for Milwaukee for an in
definite time.
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authority save Dy the rush OF ndSte. ~
most of us, war is not a natural phe.
nomenon coming OF itself as social
or political necessity. 1t Is a mad out.
come of individual political plumbers
and sins, of the aftermath of secret
and unfriendly diplomacy, to be cured
by letting in the light of day.
We want no fighting "at the drop OF
the hat" The peace workers Of the
world have never been blind to the
dangers ahead. They did not prophesy
a great world war. but they were we'll
aware of the military rivalries, made
acute by the seizure of Bosnia In 1908,
and further accentuated by the acts OF
various nations since that time. They
knew perfectly well the schemes ad-
vocated by retired members Of the
general staff and by journals under
control of armament corporations.
They were warned that the seizure or
Belgium and Holland, of Calais and
Boulogne was under contemplation,
with an indemnity from Paris to pay
all war expenses. But these plans,
vociferously promulgated, were rot
taken seriously by the business men OF
any nation, least of all in Germany
where such men had most to lose.
Peace is not negative thing, the
absence of fighting. 1t is war which Is
negative, the absence of peace, failure
of law and order, religion and science,
CT morals and industry, of every condi.
ton which makes for progress In the
individual or in the race, this Is war.
Peace Is the normal human condition,
the condition which allows personal
happiness and constructive work. War
is sometimes unavoidable, sometimes
by comparison laudable, but Its sole
function is ruin. It brings destruction
to prosperity, to morals and to the
future of the races involved in It. In
the picturesque language of the day,
a battle is a "mollycoddle factory"
and the extinction Of the best blood of
one generation means similar ex-
baustion for a century to come.
More than preparedness for war
we need rather preparedness for our
constructive role in rebuilding the
ruins of civilization. What we have
done in Belgium, France and Servia,
what we shall do wherever distress
calls for us, shows what should be our
place when the storm ia over.
AS to this, Charles F.. Dole uses
these stimulating words: GA perilous
venture many say That Is because
they have not thought it out. It is
the kind Of venture by which every ad-
vance in civilization Is achieved War
settles nothing; it merely puts down
the weaker party. We steer quite clear
now of the DOGGY which they call
Peace-at-any- price II they mean by
that any lower price. Like all splen-
did constructive work, peace costs
courage and enterprise" "Small ef-
forts" observes John Stuart Mill, do
not bring forth great results. They
bring no results at all"
,nal Editorial Service.)
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JUDGE ANDERSON TO
OPEN A WEEKS TERM

Keosauqua, Oct 2.-The district
court opens here Monday for four
weeks term, with Judge D. M. Ander-
son, of Abba presiding.
The docket is a large one, consist
ing of 1876 case and ten of which are
criminal
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TWO AUDITORS DIE.

Iowa City, Oct. 2.-Death has made
the auditors Office in Johnson county,
the most undesirable position in all
Iowa City. Three months ago Fred
Elmer, deputy auditor, was stricken
SUDDENLY with consumption and died
within weeks time County Auditor
Walter Freeman passed away Thurs
day following two days stroke of
paralysis
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DRINKS LYE AND DIES.

Webster City, Oct. 2.-The 14-months
old infant daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
of washing compound containing I've
and died.
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me good lotion to apply to IT.
A. G..
Reply-Try this: Sweet almond oil,
two ounces; oil Of rosemary. one
ounce; perfume. ten drops. Mix
these together and rub on the head
about twice a week. massaging It
well into the scalp. Roll the hair
into strands and SINCE or clip tho
split ends. This will prevent split
ting" and think the almond oil will
end the dry condition.
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70 reach NORWEGIAN.

Iowa City, Oct. 2.-The 100000
Scandianavians in Iowa have been CIV
en- the recognition of having their
language made part of the teaching
of the state university. After having
no courses in Scandinavian for sever
al years, the university offers in the
English department this year courses
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port and Rock Island have decided to
comply with the law as Davenport
had already forced them to file bonds.
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A watched pot never boils That
is probably the reason the expected
war in the Balkans has not yet brok-
en- out. But some Of these days the
watchers will turn their backs for a
Then watch the pot get busy.
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To lose ones first hundred dollars
In worthless gold mine is sometimes
an excellent thing. 1t results in more
sensible and conservative handling of
the hundreds that follow.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-05

Are you aware that three-fourths of
1915 is gone? Time to do Christmas
shopping again.
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PosToFFlcE IS ROBBED.

Elkader. Oct. 2.-The postoffice at
Volga City was looted and over $50
in stamps was taken. There is no
clue.
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Swat a few more flies before the
season ends.
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Questions and Answers

AZ soon as toGrm 1oedther comes
my feet get hot and red and s,ool1en
and n,y shoes too tight. Can / do
anything to stop thisf-Aiss Sheldon.
Reply-When your feet feel like
this, take of your shoes and battle
them in a bowl Of cool or cold water,
in which you have dissolved two fair
sized Jumps Of washing soda. This
will draw out the soreness and leave
the feet feeling fresh and rested.
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For The Complexion

A LITTLE while ago we said that
~ a cross-eyed woman with q
perfect skin stood more
chances of being called beautiful
than one with good features and
broken-out complexion. The Lord
gave us our features, and we can do
little to alter them, but the COM
plexion Is a matter in our own
hands. For this let US be duly
thankful.
The chief fault is 1aziness-powder
covers up q multitude of sins, and
very clever compilations may be pur-
chased in boxes. This Is all very
well from an aesthetic viewpoint II
1t really improves matters-but does
It? No makeup will stand the sun
light of street, and laying aside the
good taste Of the matter, most wom-
en- make horrible mess of 1t. Later
I'll tell how 1t ought to be done, but
this time let us imagine we have G
muddy complexion and set to work
to clean 1t up.
First-Diet, don't eat between
meals, and refuse candy and choco-
late. Take hot bath, using plenty
Of soap, each night. Steam the face
before retiring. Fill a bowl with
boiling water, throw thick towel
over the head to hold In the steam.
and bend over the bowl.
Now quickly rub in a very good
cold cream, q recipe for which will
be sent upon request. Wipe of what
remains on the surface and dash cold
water over the face. This will close
the pores and may end the treat
ment, but piece Of clean ice rubbed
over the face for few minutes
afterwards will make It doubly
effective.
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az lily SoS~>~oOO.
panys care. =
It was the end of the first week
that Nelson asked her to be his wife
He had been over every few hours 10
help with the care of O'Farrell, and
had brought down the city surgeon
for him, as we'll as the local man but
they all knew it was the care of the
red-haired nurse that was saving his
life.
It was along about 8, and Nelson
was saving good night. The door into
the little side room was ajar, but the
doctor had been sleeping, and she
stepped out for glass of fresh water
There Nelson held her hands in his,
and the glass was forgotten while ne
told her all she had been to him ever
since she had first come. And the
tears came into her eyes us she
listened to the boy, but she shook her
head.
'I'm sorry, Nelson. know it should
he YOU, but it isn't You're everything
that man should be to win girl,
but that cross, self-opinionated, fault
finding, irritable creature yonder-
brought out each word between her
teeth, and each one had nod from
the white frill cap-"he's the man I
like best, and heaven only knows why
l can't bear myself for even thinking
of him twice, but I've helped save his
Sheriff C. G. Cremer and the Rodi-
baugh bloodhounds were called to
Chillicothe Friday evening about Z
o'clock to investigate the robbing OF
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Foreign representatives: Cone, hor-
enzen & Woodman, Mallers Building.
Chicago: 225 Fifth Ave-, New YORK
City; Gumbel Bldg, Kansas City, MO.
The Adair County news., 1915-10-13
Will Leave for EIiZabethtoWn.

Rev. W. f, Hogard and family will
leave for Elizabethtown this week,
Rev. Hogard having been assigned to
that district as Presiding Elder for
the ensuing Conference year. He is
a splendid Christian gentleman and
is very much beloved by the Columbia
district, having presided over it for
the past four years. His work shows
that he is a diligent worker, and he
will be greatly missed. He has a
most excellent wife and family of
interesting sons and daughters, who
have eudeared themselves to the peo-
pie of Columbia, and their departure
is a source of general regret. We
take pleasure in commencing Rev.
Hogard and wife and their flock to
the people of Elizabethtown and the
people generally of Hardin county.
The Adair County news., 1915-10-13
Will Remove to CampbelIsVilie.

Rev. J. s. Chandler, who has been
the pastor of the Methodist church
here for the past three years, will re-
move, with his two daughters. Miss
es Maggie and Mary, to Campbells-
vile this week.
Rev. Chandler is a very able minis
ter, and was very much liked, not on
ly by the Methodist people here, but
the community generally. 1t is a
source Of regret that he has been re-
moved. However, 1t is gratifying to
know that he will be in close touch
with Columbia, enabling him to visit
US as often as an opportunity presents
itself. His two daughters have won
many friends, and it will be hard for
the young people to say the words,
good bye. We feel sure that this ex-
cellent family will be given hearty
welcome when it reaches Campbells-
VILE ..g-. .f --- e..
The Adair County news., 1915-10-13
100 Yards dash-boys IA and under,

100 Yards daSh-boys IA and under,
Dist At.
Broad jump, Dist. 2.
Dist. Sc got the flag for greatest
number present. Dist. 80 had second
highest preseSt.
Best display from any school, Dist.
80.
Second best display, Dist 2.
Division No. easily received high
est number of points.
Dist. No. 2 gets the flag for having
highest number of points in this Di-
vision.
Second hisghest number of points,
Division 2.
Division l received IL firsts and
seconds.
Division received firsts, 10 sec
onds.
Division received I firsts, Sec
ondS.
Division 4 received 2 firsts, seconds.
For the highly enjoyable program
and great day of pleasure. credit is
due Profs. Wilson, Moss, and Supt.
Huffaker.
The Adair County news., 1915-10-13
Death of a Prominent Citizen.

Mr.. John G. Dunbar, who was a
prominent citizen in the -Knifley Sec
tion of this county, was found dead in
his bed last Wednesday night about 9
O'Clock. The deceased was about sew
enty-five years old, a man of fine
sense, an upright citizen, and will be
greatly missed, not only by his imme-
date family, but by the entire COM
munity where he was so well known.
He was son of Mr.. S. d. Dunbar.
and lived with his parents until he
was grown, within three miles of Co
lumbia. He was a brother of Mrs.
Omarie Jeffries, of this place, and of
Mr.. T. P. Dunbar, who lives near
town. . .7e.-st
He leaves a wife and six children.
The interment was on his farm in the
presence of many relatives and
friends.
The Adair County news., 1915-10-13
The Baptist Association.

The one hundred and eleventh ses-
sion of the Russell's Creek Baptist AS
ISOLATION convened in Columbia last
Wednesday forenoon, October 6, and
was called to order by the Moderator,
Mr.. Fl. S. Robinson, of Campbellsville,
the Clerk, Mr.. Ed Henderson, being
present.
Rev. VIM. Kirtley, of Elkhorn.
preached the Introductory sermon,
and Rev. T. E. Ennis delivered the
doctrinal discourse.
During the two days the body was
in session great deal of important
business was transacted. In fact, an
association is strictly business gath
ering.
This Association was organized in
September, 1904, at old Pitman Church
one mile west of Campbellsville. Rev.
Elijah Summers was the first Moder-
ator, and John Chandler was the first
clerk. The old Pitman Church is now
the Campbellsville Church. When
first organized the Association was
composed of eleven Churches, four
of which yet exist, namely: Zion,
Mt. Gilead, Brush Greek and Camp
bellsville.
At this time the boundary OF the AS
ISOLATION is two hundred miles long
and forty miles wide, embracing many
churches. Some of them are in very
prosperous condition while others need
to be stimulated.
While in session here there y IN
abundance of edibleS on the ground
each day, and the gathering was pro.
nounced very successful one.
Mr.. Robinson was reelected Mod.
orator and Mr.. Henderson reelected
Clerk.
The next Association will be held al
Palestine, Taylor county.
The Adair County news., 1915-10-13
Foot Ball.

On Saturday, Oct. 23rd, Columbia
will have the opportunity of seeing a
game Of foot ball, the game that is
now attracting the interest of all
sport-loving people in the cities and
about the large colleges and unlVersi-
ties, will be brought to Columbia and
played in the same fashion as at
Louisville next Thanksgiving where
$4,000 people will gather to see the
Turkey Day Game.
The contest promises to be a lively
one. Lindsey Wilson has the largest
enrolment in its history for this time
of year, and will be able to select a
husky set of youngsters to represent
her. We have no information about
this years Springfield High School
team, but if it lives up to it's usual
record they will bring over team full
of spirit, that will not hesitate to
down an opponent who happens to get
in it's path. To say the least it will
be worth the time and ticket fare to
see twenty-five men engage in the con-
test.
The Lindsey boys have been train
ing for some weeks. They will this
week take up some trees and do some
tiling so as to be able to lay off full
size gridiron.
The Adair County news., 1915-10-13

Rev. W. R. Waggoner, who succeeds
Rev. J. S. Chandler as pastor of the
Methodist Church, this place, is ex-
pected, with his family this week. He
served the Church at Campbellsville
four years, and was popular minis
ter with all denominations. He is
said to be an exceptionally good pas
tor and a preacher of fine ability.
The people of Columbia stand ready
to give him and his the glad hand of
welcome. He has a wife and son
and daughter, his daughter being a
student in the Lindsey Wilson.
The Adair County news., 1915-10-13
Contracts for Road Machinery
Closed.

Last Tuesday and Wednesday four
or five gentlemen were here, repre-
senting as many different concerns,
dealers and manufacturers of road
machinery. Each representative was
given time to explain the merits of
the machinery necessary for use in
this county. From three different
firms the Court made purchases which
will cost the county about So, 800. The
main things purchased we're roller,
engine, Grader and rock crusher.
All the above are to be shipped at
once, and experienced men are to
come to put the machinery in oper-
alton.
The Court is of the opinion that it
got bargains in the purchases made,
and the outlook is good for making
better roads in Adair county.
The Adair County news., 1915-10-13
will Soon Be Here.

Rev. S. G.. Shelley, who will sue
coed Rev. Hogard as Presiding Elder
of the Columbia district, will arrive,
with his wife, in a few days. They
are not strangers to this community,
having resided here some years ago,
and our people are glad that they are
again to become residents of this
place. Rev Shelley and wife are
both conseerated Christians and are
doing a great work for the cause Of
their master. In point of ability Rev.
Shelley ranks among the most able
men of the Louisville Conference.
They will be given a cordial welcome.
The Adair County news., 1915-10-13
Graded and High School Notes.

The teachers gladly welcomed 1890
or more visitors to the school on last
Friday, School Rally Day. AS early
as $50 o'clock there had been 1000
people entered the building by actual
count. 1t is very probable that as
many more came, as the crowd con-
tinued to pour into the building until
the school left for the Fair grounds
to see the closing events of the orally"
At times the house was so full that
schools and crowds of people had to
wait on the outside till some of the
schools and people who were in the
house came out, before they could en-
ter.
Work was on display from all the
grades and all years of High School
work. Not an article was on exhibit
but what was made or grown by grad
ed or high school pupils. The things
that perhaps attracted most attention
were. teachers desk, made by Law
renee Antle, Paul Hamilton and Her
bert Young, boat made by John Lowe
and Lawrence Antle, ratfia baskets,
mats, parasols, ETC., made by both
graded and high school, pupils. Then
there was cooking, sewing, drawings,
ETC., of many pupils that brought
forth much favorable comment. q
Many fine specimens o: corn, wheat,
oats, an ak handle, plow, etc., at
traeted attention. Each member OF
the agriculture class had specimen
of budding and grating on display.
There could be no one who saw the
exhibit but knows that the pu-
pills are doing a high grade of work.
This is the biggest and best year we
have had thus far.
The Adair County news., 1915-10-13
Wanted 100.

will be in Columbia on Saturday,
October 16, 1915, to buy 100 Horses,
Mares and Mules. Horses and Mares
from 15t to 16b hands and from 5 to 9
years old. Mules from Is to 16 hands
and from to years old, weight and
quality. Also mules from IL to ID
hands. All stock must be sound. Will
pay the highest market price. E- .ai
Harry Lazareth,
g--1e.fI s.E Bowling Green, Ky
The Adair County news., 1915-10-13

Itseems like you are afraid to join
the cash Union store. The dollar
bluffed you. If you don't want to
join come and trade with me and 1
will save you money. hate to give
prices but come on and get your sugar
at cents. Now every thing in the
store is priced according to sugar and
if you are member you get it less
than this price You are bound to
save money if you trade with the
Union. 7. G. RaSner.
The Adair County news., 1915-10-13

! Two more automobiles were pur-
chased by Columbians last week, one
by Mr.. Orna Barbee, the other by Mr..
Frank Sandusky., Mr.. Barbee will
use his to convey travel between this
place and Campbellsville, and he will
also offer the services of tae car to the
people of Columbia. Charges reason
BILE.
The Adair County news., 1915-10-13

While in front of the News office,
last Friday, Miss Laura Smythe's
school, sang a song entitled, "Will
You Give to Us a Welcome" 1t was
beautifully rendered and the News
force certainly appreciated it, and
will be ready to extend the hand of
welcome at any time.
The Adair County news., 1915-10-13
49-tf.

DR.. S. P. Miller, of this place, has
been appointed, by the State Board of
Health, the health officer of Adair
county, to fill out the unexpired term
of the late DR.. q. L. Taylor. The ap-
pointment will have to be ratified by
the local board which will meet in
few days.
The Adair County news., 1915-10-13

There will be a basket dinner in
the basement of the United Brethren
church next Sunday. Every body is
cordially invited and urged to bring
well-filled baskets.
The Adair County news., 1915-10-13

A gentleman, who has just gone
over the road, stated Saturday that
he believed there were enough chest
nuts between Columbia and Russell
Springs to fill the largest family room
in Columbia.
The Adair County news., 1915-10-13

Work on the Dixie highway which
is to pass through Jamestown, has al
ready commenced. We will be glad
when the announcement is made that
good pike highway has been COM
pleted through Russell county.