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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25

One of the most remarkable develop
ments of this promising though per-
turbing age is the awakening OF a
sanitary conscience. The discoveries
in preventive medicine have made the
lot of man SO much easier, and this
life so much safer that he has more
time than ever to think of his neighbor
and to share his blessings with him.
The average span of life has been in
creased fifteen years.
It is a new thought in the mind of
many man that the care OF his own
body and the cleanliness Of his sur
roundings are very considerable fac
tors in the comfort and safety, and
often the life and health of his fellow
men. The sense of moral goodness
which comes from clean and n.y.
gienic life is part of the doctrine of
sanitary righteousness. Preventive
medicine teaches that we must not
only safeguard our own bodies against
Infection and keep our own surround
ings clean for our own sakes, but quite
as much for our neighbours. 1t teaches
the lesson of the unselfishness Of CON-
munity interest, and has been a potent
biological factor which underlies many
social changes now going on. One
man alone cannot fight the fight
against the common foe-infection; it
takes the combined intelligent cooper
alton of the community.
No man has the right to endanger
his fellow men with infection any
more than he has the right to en-
danger him with physical injury. Citi-
zens are as much entitled to reason
able sanitary protection as they are to
police protection. The courts now
recognize the principle that sanitary
negligence is just as culpable as the
negligence which fails to place red
flag by day or red lantern by night
to guard against pitfall in the public
highway
It is plain to the student OF biology
/~o1x,r;ob+ 1Q15 nv The N
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25

a wounded soldiers brain was removed
without the patient suffering serious
consequences was described before the
Academy of Sciences last night by DR..
Laveran.
The soldier, DR.. Laveran said, was
taken to military hospital with PEN
trating wound in the occipital region
Of his Uranium. Splinters of bone
caused assesses to form in the LETT
cerebral hemisphere. These were re-
moved but fresh ones formed and DR..
Guepin was obliged on two occasions
to remove portions of the brain which
protruded from the wound. Thus the
patient lost at least third of the left
cerebral hemisphere but shows no par
ticrlar signs either of mental or ply
steal trouble.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25
DRAG THE ROADS.

Before the April showers come, drae
the roads. Right now Is the best time
OF the year for dragging. The grouno
Is soft and crumbly due to the frost
having gone out and yet dry enough
so as not to be unduly sticky. BY get.
ting the roads dragged and crowned
before the spring rains begin to fall
they will be in better shape 10 resls'
the ravages Of the water and VIII DC
easier to keep passable. II the rains
come before the roads are crowned
and evened up, water will collect IN
the low places and there will be SINK
holes until the heat of summer finally
dries them up and even after that
each rain will leave the road filled with
mud holes. Now is the time to DRAG
the roads.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25
A Sanitary Conscience
BY MILTON J. ROSENAU
Professor Preventive Medicine Harvard Medical School,

that the rich harvest of facts garnered
by scientific methods during recent
years has gradually and inexorably i'm
pressed itself upon the changing code
Of ethics of all civilized nations. The
criminal of yesterday. derided and
jailed is the patient of today, sent to
the hospital for treatment. The
vicious and the incompetent are not
now regarded as deserving the finger
of scorn SO much as they are entitled
to the humanity that recognizes the
condition as one of the imperfect pro-
toplasm due perhaps to hereditary
faults in his ancestors. The insane
are no longer laughed at as bewitched
but treated with consideration bas-
ed upon a clearer understanding of
their diseased states. How different
all this Is from the time audiences
roared at the antics of King Lear as
comedy character, and people visited
Bedlam as source of amusement. We
no longer declaim that "all men are
created free and equal" for we know
that they are bound by their proto-
plasmic makeup and are unequal in
their powers and responsibilities.
The responsibilities Of individuals
and the limitations of an imperfect
human machine are much clearer to
us than formerly; infection is no
longer regarded as punishment for
sin or even sin itself, much less as a
supernatural visitation. We now
know that infectious diseases are due
to natural causes that may be con-
trolled by man. Mans protection of
his fellow men is, therefore, becoming
matter of individual concern. 1t
! is not only question Of self-preserva-
! ton, but the health and happiness of
those near and dear Mans sanitary
duty to his fellow men answers the
question, Am my brothers keeper"
ational Editorial Service)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25
CONTRABAND OF WAR
FOUND ON STEAMER

Naples, March 23.-Contraband am
munition was found aboard the steam
er Finland by customs officials here,
according to reports printed in Naples
newspapers. 1t is said that six Gus
toms guards are accompanying the
steamer to Genoa for thorough
search there, as it is believed the cargo
contains more contraband than was
found here.
The Finland is steamer Of 1925
tons, which sailed from New York
February q for Gibraltar, where she
arrived March 9 and then cleared for
Naples and Genoa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25
the cITY,s FINANCES.

One Of the heaviest responsibilities
that confronts the next city admins
tration is the handling of the city
finances.
This branch of the city government
has for the past two years been under
the direct management of Commission
er C.. E. Mcdaniel. He is successful
and experienced business man and a
good financier He has devoted his
time to the finance department and 1t
las required his best efforts to keep
the expenses within receipts.
The fact that there is on hand in the
general fund, enough money for the
next two months actual expenses
against that fund, is due to the good
MANAGEMENT and watchfulness of c. e.
Mcdaniel.
The failure of the city to cut down
either it's more than a half million dol
lar debt or it's high tax levies, is no
fault of Mr. Mcdaniel. Had it not
been for his watchfulness, the de.
mands made upon the treasury would
doubtless have added considerably to
the city's already large obligations.
Mr.. Mcdaniel retires from the com
mission at the close of his present
term and some one else will have the
task of watching the city's finances
This will require as much ability in
the future as it has in the past. 1t
will require just as careful estimates
and just as careful checking.
The building of the dams will re.
uuire the expenditure Of much more
money than the current operating ex,
penses and demands careful manage.
ment of the city's interests.
This is matter of the most serious
concern to every voter. 1t calls for
the election of competent and firm
men for mayor and commissioner.
This is a matter for neighbors to dis.
cuss for their own good.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25

United States on January I, 1915, was
AZ 600, 900 bushels more than were on
hand wear earlier. The price In 1919
was 43,2 cents as compared with 66.2
cents in 1914. This price OF one year
ago did not improve before the olsg,ls
of the early spring crop began. Inc
department is convinced that the same
thing will happen this spring-tnat ls'
the winter price will prevail until a1ter
the earliest of the new crop, Whlcn is
also the most expensive to produce, is
ready for market. .,
with the average price now 80 per
cent lower than in the spring or 1914.
the government experts advise all
truck farmers to think twice oelole
risking their capital on this crop just
now
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25
WANTED TO KNOW.

Senator Weeks, republican member
of the postofice committee, takes ls
size with Postmaster General Burle'
sons rather bitter charge that the pos
tai bill was defeated at the last con.
gress by the activities of railroads dis
satisfied with It's provision for chang
ing the basis of railway mail pay.
Senator Weeks declares, In prepar
ed statement, that the bill failed be-
cause senator's insisted that the ques
ton be determined after mature DELHI
Grafton of the subject and not on the
DEPARTMENTS conclusions.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25
GO EASY ON POTATOES.

The department. Of agriculture ad-
vises the farmers and truck gardeners
of the country to go slow on the plant
ing of early potatoes. The depart
ment's experts have been looking into
the condition of the leftover supply
and they discover that there was a
very much larger supply of northern
grown potatoes on hand at the begin
ming of this year than were to be
found in January of 1914. Truck grow
ers will accordingly save themselves
some trouble later on If they plant
other Vegetables than early potatoes.
The visible Amply of potatoes in the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25
FEATURE EDITORIAL.

The special editorial feature on TINS
nave today is written by DR.. Milton ).
Posenau who is recognized as the lead
IN authority on preventive medicine
in America His subject Is tnat o,l
which he is so well verseo, prevent
tive medicine-and cleanliness seems
tn he the best preventive medicine IN
,is estimation. Read his article.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25
Ono NJ the heaviest loads faced by

One of the heaviest loads faced oy
Tho national administration just now 10
taL;ng care of the "lame ducks" All
~ democrats who ran on the Il am
for wilson" platform last fall and who
fell by the wayside, must be cared 1or.
That is one reason why so many new
commissions and new jobs nave Deen
Manned.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25

! More than $21,500,0O0 has been
spent for Belgium by Americans. One
hundred and ten thousand tons of food
stuffs are now being collected for ship
ment to the war torn country. The
monthly requirement of the Belgians
is 10000 tons of food.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25
INFIRMARY BURNS.

Muncie, Ind, March 23.-The county
infirmary burned here entirely today.
One person was burned to death and
five other inmates are missing. The
loss on the buildings is about $4,000.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25
BIG TREASURY DEFICIT.

Washington. D. c., March 23.-Presi.
dent Wilson expressed confidence to-
day that the estimates by Chairman
Simmons Of the senate finance COM
mittee, placing the treasury deficit for
the year at approximately $4,000, 900
were more nearly correct than greater
estimates.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25

| Germany claims to have over ooo'-
900 prisoners of war. with all tnese
men to feed and guard, Germany Will
soon have to decide whether they can
do more harm as eaters or as ngnters
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25

A colored man at Terre Haute adj
mits having voted nineteen times at
recent election. That is a record that
few illegal voters can equal though
many of them are trying to-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25
Pat-Well, it's a raven.

Pat-Well, it's raven.
Bridget-A raven? And what did
you bring home bird like that for?
Pat-Well, read In paper the
other night that raven has been
known to live for 300 years. l don't
believe it, so am going to put it to
the test.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25

The cotton crop of last year was the
largest ever raised in the United
States. 1t amounted to more than six
teen million bales Of five hundred
pounds each.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25

Ottumwa leads southeastern Iowa in
about everything and Is branching out
all the time. The high school basket
ball team has set a pace by winning
the championship of the whole state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25

Swat the fly. "A fly that is spared at
this time of the year helps to lnfllct
millions of its kind on us later In the
year. Destroy them now when they
are easiest to destroy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25
| d ne z
s tOri q y

A tourist, travelling in the Rocky
mountains, was introduced to an clQ
hunter who claims to have killed no
fewer than four hundred bears.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25
PART OF SOLDIERS
BRAIN is REMOVED

Paris, March 23.-An operation per-
formed by DR.. Guepin by which part Of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25

Mrs. Brown was in the kitchen help
ing Nora, the cook, prepare supper.
'It's an old saying" she said to
Nora, that too many cooks spoil the
BROTH What do you think?"
"Sure, ma'am," Nora replied,
there's nothing to worry about.
There's only one cook here"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25

Several members of woman's
club were chatting with little daugh-
ter of their hostess.
Il suppose you are great help to
your mamma said one.
ooh, yes" replied the little miss,
"and so is Ethel; but it is my turn
to count the spoons today after the
company is gone.'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25
Dr.D.E.G Graham

Hours-9 TO IL a. M; I to 6 p. N.
Ennis Office Ridg.. ottumwa. Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25

"Bell," said the introducer, "this
Teller wants to hear some narrer
escapes you've had from bears"
The old man, rubbing his eyes,
looked the stranger over, and said:
young man, If there's been any
narrer escapes, the bears had en-
The old gentleman beamed upon
the little boy who stood On the crest
of the hill one night at twilight, a
happy, contented smile on his lips.
Il am very pleased to see you
watching the beautiful red glow OF
the setting sun, my little man." he
said, patting the youngsters back.
"Do you watch it every night?"
The little lad chuckled.
ooh, no, sir, he said gleefully.
That's not the sun setting. That's
our school burning down."-St. Louis
Post-Dispatch.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25

Bridget-Well, Pat what kind of a
bird have you brought home in the
cage?
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downright, 1915 by The ationa Editorial servce)
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-01-28

Let ostrander show you how si,os
pay Tor themselves. r,
The pleasing news comee -,
'"e' new residence on the hill. Mr.
J. A. Armstrong having practicaI,v
closed a contract for the erac,ion -,
bungalow on his lot on Avenue A
Just east of the park, and adioining
the new bungalow recently comnlat-
gu by A. {. Alexander. The erection
Vi another new residence in that seq
'ion Will greatly improve the sur
roundings.
AN exchange for the accommoda-
tioh or farmers and people living in
Jerome VIII be open every Saturday
from to o in the building directly
opposite the post Office. Listing of
STOCK. produce, implements and NJ
household goods will be open to all
without cost, altho a small commits.
sion VIII be charged the owner when
the sale Is made. The exchange Will
De In charge of Nelson A. Pierce.
Mr.. w. M. McGinnis. who has been
undergoing treatment In the sanitar.
ium at Blackfoot. returned to Jerome
last week, much improved in health
ana never feeling finer in his life, a.
ne expresses 1t. y He has only word,
OF the highest commentator for tn,
management of the sanitarium a
that place. The many friends of NJ,
are heartily congratulating him OF
his return to health
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-01-28
BASKET BALL.

Saturday evening. Jan. %, the
Wendell boys and girls presented
themselves for Basket ball honors at
Amusement Hall. Backed up by
large delegation OF boosters and
rooters from their home town they
came. And we want TO say right
here and now that a nicer. cleaner
exhibition of this most interesting
sport was never pulled off at jerome.
The umpire. Mr. Mike Chapel, per
formed his duties in very satisfac-
tory manner and his decisions as a
whole we're received with general
satisfaction. The result of the game
and the score when figured up show
ed the Jerome girls won by score
of 10 to and the Jerome boys lost
nv n score OF 40 to "a. The hall was
crowded with the customary bunch
of rooters and from the sound of the
whistle, there was something doing
all the time. 1t would be absolutel,
wrong to make any special mentor
as all our RlTlS are IL buhNh VI SNoi
and the only way you can appreciate
their effort and skill is by witness
ing the game. We could pin a 10
of ribbons on each player for sen
sational plays. but instead we WI
lust take one great big blue ribbo
and put It around all of them.
Our boys put up a nice exhipitio
OF the game and are worthy OF sp'
cial mention, but they were eithe
over trained or under trained to
light or too heavy, and the resu
shows they got beat fair and squar
But in conclusion we must all tai
our hats off to the girls as they al
sure there with the goods, havir
won every game they have play'
this year and are eligible to conte
with any team in the state. AS
the Wendell girls and boys and boo'
ers. we have only the most kind
feeling and extend to them our be
wishes.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-01-28
THE MERRY MINSTREL
MAIDS COMING HERE

Russells minstrel Maids" will be
seen here at the Amusement Hal
next Wednesday night, Feb. 3rd.
Manager Burgan takes pleasure in
announcing that he has booked this
clever girl organization for Jerome.
Miss Russell has this season sur
rounded herself with some of the
new faces will be seen with the com
pany on this. their first appearance
here. Among the new people, should
be mentioned the Lawrence Sisters
English Novelty Dancers, presenting
| the very latest creations in the Ar
gentine and Partisan tango as well
as the newest American hesitation
together with the wonderful Eng
lish whirlwind dance. These tive
girls are direct from London Music
Halls. having left England on &C
count of the war. The company /.
much larger than last year and the
costu ming, scenery and electrical eff
fects are exceptionally good. Muir
iel," Gypsy violinist, will also maxi
her initial appearance in jerome a
this time and is sure to win instan
favor. The program which they vii
offer is replete with everything fror
irag time to grand opera selections
Popular prices will prevail, reserve
), seats being SO cents and are on sal
now at Jerome Drug Co.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-01-28
Announces Engagement.

A marked copy of the Chicago
Daily Tribune under date of January
10 reaches us in which we find the
following, which will be of interest
70 the friends of the young people,
who are both we'll and favorably
known here:
"Mr. and Mrs. S. ]. McLaren of
4123 Gladys avenue announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Cora
Bolton, to James H. Grenzeback of
Jerome, Idaho"
| Miss McLaren is a sister of Mrs.
r. c. Sherman, having visited here
last season, and at the opening of the
present term of school, was engaged
as teacher of music and art in the
schools here. or course everybody
knows jun Grenzeback, as he has
been here almost since the time thu
tract was opened, and his friend
will now have reason to congratu
late him in the choice he has made
The date for the happy event has a
yet not been announced.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-01-28
Becomes Railroad President.

Mr. j. NJ. Hall, we'll known in this
section. and connected with the Jona-
than Valley Orchards Co., who are
developing large orchard tracts just
south of town, has been elected Presi-
dent of the Midland Continental Rail-
road. which operates it's lines in
North Dakota. From a Fargo, n. D.,
paper we take the following account
of the rise of this gentleman to the
position of railroad superintendent:
The annual election of officers OF
the Midland Continental railroad was
Eheld Saturday night at the offices Of
General superintendent A. c. Max
we'll of this city. The new officers o
1.-THE company are as follows:
James Munroe Hall of Chicago
president. succeeding Mr.. Van Brunt
who retires to devote all his time t
other business interests.
President Hall is man of wild
experience who recently was conf
Dental man to President Zelaya c
Nicarauga and In entire charge of tn
railway system OF that Sbuth Amer
can republic. He was also In chare
of the extensive mining properties
: President Zelaya. He has had vic
n and exhaustive experience as a raj
road man.
The annual report of the busine
S OF this infant railroad system w
(, read with much pleasure and col
8, mendation. The road now operat
IL II miles of track and in the pa
at season cleared 100000 over a
n above operating expenses and BIO
interests.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-01-28
Mr.. r. c. sherman and family have

Mr. r. c. Sherman and family have
concluded to try city life again for
time, and Mr.. Sherman has rented
his farm for a term of three years,
and tie family will return to Chi
cago. The family will be missed in
various circles, and especially in the
Baptist church where Mr.. Sherman
has been superintendent of the Sun
day school for some time and has had
charge of the music program. But
we know how Ross has become so at
tached to life on the farm that the
bright lights will have no charm for
him and we expect TO see him back
here again before the term of his
lease expires. However, we wish him
sucC ess in his new field.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-01-28

The Syringa Club will give bene-
nj dance on Friday evening of this
week. the entire proceeds OF which
viii be given to Mr. VIM L. Daley,
who is now confined in Il hospital at
Twin Falls suffering from the effects
OF an accident he received on New
Years night. Everyone who enjoys
dancing should turn out on this oc-
casion, and while enjoying a pleasant
evening assist this worthy young man
In defraying his hospital expenses
All are cordially invited.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-01-28
PRICE OF NUT COAL DROPS.

The end OF the coal season is fast
approaching and We find ourselves
egg coal and We must move same at
less than summer prices.
Hiawatha. 800 per ton.
Rock Springs, $500 per ton
Slack. $500 per ton.
Above prices are cash for coal at
Elevator. Fifty cents more per ton
delivered. No change in lump.
JEROME MILLING q ELEVATOR
COMPANY. SLIT
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-01-28
COMING UP.
Grand Market Day Sale, Saturday
February Goth.

Auctioneer Hartshorn is arranging
for another big Market Day sale to
no held at Jerome, Saturday, Feb
ruary Goth, at which time he expects
20 offer for sale all kinds of stock
farm implements, household goods
etc II you have anything to sell cal
at his office and list the same so tina
Il may be incorporated In his an
nouncement. Get busy.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-01-28

Our local camp of Modern Wood
men of America gave a fine social en-
tertainment last Tuesday evening in
honor of the Royal Neighbors, to
which visiting Woodmen and their
wives were invited. A royal good
time was enjoyed by all. The hall
was filled with those interested in
Woodcraft. There was something
doing every minute of the evening
which was followed by a sumptuous
repast. 1t was social unique in its
way, and great credit is due to the
men folks in the way they entertain
ed the ladies.