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New Britain herald., 1916-08-10
"A Question from the South.
(NcM York T,ihnnnl

tINcW Ofk lrlDunC.)
 Does or does not a Southern man. my say "Wc-all' and 'yOu-aU?" That is that question which has been stir 1 ring the literary experts of the South to a wealth of dispute "Thc South ern WOmen's Magazine began the trouble by printing a prize story in which old Aunt Tillie was credited With saving "We-all." A critic prompt ly protested that no Southern darl1y over says either "We-all' or 'yOU-all." :" And the debate was on.
 We arc glad to say that the ayes have it by a large vote. To remove "We~all' and |you-aU' from the Southern vocabulary would be to dcs- troy one of our fondost beliefs, one of the time-hOnored tags of life by which we know instantly on the stage, for instance, just what we have be- fore us. "We-all" ranks almost with "Suh' and telling goodby" in that convenient shorthand of life by which we find our way about The author Cf the prize story was one of the first lC uphold the phrase and her defence shall be set down at length:
 ''I have a dear old black mammv who boasts that she was raised in the blackest patch in Alabama, and she is my authority for the expression we all.' Indeed, her conversation chiefly consists of expressions like, Miss Helen, we-all ain't got no ice' We all better git some mo- coffee She pronounces it like one word, with a naive accent on the all Since receiv- ing this criticism I have heard three other darkies use the same express s1on As for 'you-alI it seems to me hot D1 ,.J- nr~I hundreds, I know. I cannot imagine in what part of the South these critics have been living'
 Similarly, 'The Tines-TIerald," of Newport News ''We-all" is declared tC have been the usual form of ex- pressiOn among the old-time negroes of Virginia and meant "Our folks" If one of the Jones negroes was con rcrsing with one of the Smith negroes about family affairs and should ask, ''Ts YOU-all got a f0mbly kerridgc ?" and the Smith negro should say nD, the Jones negro would reply with every show of family pride: "Well, we-all is" 'The Tim Herald'' even records use in the pOssessiVe case, as for instance, "we-a1ls Miss Lucy."
 Some Carping northerncrs have been known to criticise the phrase as incorrect, on the lnOTN that II IS a rIural used to designate an individual. But that is a stupid misunderstanding Cf the usage. There is a fine, warm collcctiveness about 'we-all' and "you-an" that only the most frost bitten man from Machfas could fail to feel. It is always family or household or some other group of friendly folk that is pointed out. Wo-all' is just as good grammar as is pleasant and friendly to the ear.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-10
SOME GAME.

& hen the annual baseball game be- @en two rival towns takes place, @ for the championship of the coun- M there is always terrible ado. N usual thing is for one side or the |#er to rattle" the opposing pitcher Men the "outs" are trying to get a N runs across the plate and catch &with the 'ins,' woe betide the man @ he box. The coacher along the # base line generally sends over @e pretty tart language,-for the Hefft of the pitcher.
 #he Presidential campaign now Mer way may be compared to such Baseball game. The Republicans the "outs," The Democrats are N 'fns." President Wilson is in the H, pitching. Charles Evans Hughes bnY the side line, coaching. There Abne runner on base, the Mexican Rstion, and the Republicans are # ing hard to score a run. From the Heline where Charley is coaching |yt be heard the familiar sounds. |e's, got a glass arm" He swings B a. gate" Take him out, he's all |'' Warm up another pitcher" |e crowds in the grandstand go Id with delight Charlie certain is humorist. He says some fun
 things. Every once in a while he s in a remark that everybody can- hear, but it is a hummer" He go another broadside at the pitch
 but Woodrow is cool and collected.
 knows the game is in no danger, long as he does not lose "control." g only man his opponents have on SC is that Mexican question, on
 1t. And there is no way for a lame lner to steal second. The other bat s coming up are not sluggers. ere, is the German issue, a very ak hitter. The next batter is
 prosperity" Ole Diplo-
 cy is at the bat, less than a 200
 ter and almost sure to 'tfan out"
 best he will pop fly to the infield.
 e man on the coaching line knows
 this. He knows he has a weak
 ting team behind him, so he is go- 3 to do all he can in the way of
 k. He is creating quite a cloud of st around first base for the pur- SC, no doubt, of binding the um- re and so getting the runner on cond. But onlookers are getting se Charlie is becoming somewhat x in his language. Before he went to this business he was a very good, W abiding citizen. Since taking his
 sition on the coaching line, how CT, he has. somewhat gone in for andstand playing. He likes the outing of the multitude. The more ise he makes, the more he abuses e opposing pitcher, the better the eachers like it. And so Charlie is tering to the mob. He is giving the 1wd good run for it's money.
 Out there in the box, Woodrow Will ! is pitching pretty steady game. $ delivery is excellent. Every time
 winds up he puts one over the lte which, of course, makes his als mad and they rend the at sphere with yelling and cursing q bowling. They even crowd out
New Britain herald., 1916-08-10

on the field and kick the poor donkey,
 the mascot of the democratic team, all over the lot. The elephant, the rival mascot, is over in back of the chief coacher panting for air. It is a great game; but the coacher, in his enthusiasm, is liable to overstep the bounds and be ruled out He
New Britain herald., 1916-08-10
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM

Civil service reform is again in the air. The National Civil Service Re- form League has engaged in contro- versy with the Federal Civil Service Commission over the question of
 fOurth-class postmasterships Since
 time immemorable the men who held these positions have been turned out
 of office upon the advent of a new
 MT. Taft was packing up his things preparatory to leaving the White
 House he was bold enough to place
 all his political appointments on this
 score into the competitive class under
 the civil service without examination.
 It is now charged that many of these
 men whose jobs were then secured
 for life have been displaced by Dem
 ocrats who beat them out after com
 peutiVe examination, and with the aid
 of technicality. The highest mark
 is not necessary to assume a posi-
 t1On under the civil service.
 Just where this controversy will land
 the reformers is difficult to say The
 Civil Service Commission is put on
 the gridiron by the members of the
 league and the attack is liable to be
 taken up in every postotIice district
 in the nation. The membership of
 the civil service commission is made
 up of two Democrats and one Repub-
 lican and these men are standing
 shoulder to shoulder and refuse to
 permit their records to be made pub lie when such documents pertain to the postmasterships in question: Whether the commission is right or wrong in this stand is a matter yet to be determined. If no terrible crime | has been committed the commission ! will be vindicated.
 Civil service reform will come to l this country gradually. If President 1 Wilson tomorrow were to succeed in placing all government positions, or all those which should be, under the civil service, leaving those who now hold them exempt from competitive examination, a great howl would go up all over the country. This is ex- actly what President Taft did in re- gard to the fourth-class postmasters. He placed them out of reach of the Democrats and after sixteen years in | the snow the Democrats were no l more than human when they de- handed a slice of the pie. The | Republicans who are now on the out side looking in would resort to the same tactics if they secured control of the government. It is the inevitable Campaign pledges to the contrary both of the old parties have broken their until human nature changes or until some law is drafted that will pre- cludc any such action. In our own state of Connecticut we had an ex- ample of how this thing works when l the Republicans came into power in 1 1914 after a two years absence. The i civil service laws drafted by the Dem- ocrats have been materially butchered 1 by Republicans ever since to meet | party demands. The recent case of 1 the stewardship in the Soldiers l Home is enough to convince all broad 1 minded men that civil service reform and party utilization do not run hand | in hand, whether the instance be in state or federal government.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-10

Henry Lane Wilson's "exposures" on Mexico, now being published in several newspapers, are having as much effect as a pebble dropped into the middle of the Atlantic The American public is always loath to listen to the grumb bling of a dis charged employe, realizing that his opinions are certain to be biased.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-10

Wars newest horror. There is talk in England of placing an 'snbargo on Sunday motor travel so as to con- serve the gasoline supply. The mere suggestion of such a thing is enough to send a shudder through the ranks of the American joy-riding contin gent Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-10

Like dancing, some people take their politics seriously. A Massa chu setts newspaper, republican, declares that We will with Gods help elect MT. Hughes" whereupon the Louis- vile Courier-Journal responds, Yes" but adds, Me und Gott."
New Britain herald., 1916-08-10

Ballot-boX stuffing is alleged in the Mutual Welfare league election at Slng Sing. Is this part of the preparation of conVicts to return to the ordinary pursuits of life outside the prison walls ?-NeW York EVen- ming Post.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-10

After two years of fooling around, Russia appears to have got it's mad up.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-10

Some people are beginning to won der whether there really is so mucl virtue after all in an ugly bathing costume
New Britain herald., 1916-08-10

Many shoe manufacturA now make shoes to fit the human foot. is a cOmmenda ble idea.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-10

Only in theory is the volunteer army system practical and otherwise desir- able
New Britain herald., 1916-08-10

Efficiency overstepped itself when it robbed good Old-fashioned mOlasses of it's flavor
New Britain herald., 1916-08-10

Britain has made plenty of blum ders, none of which was worse thar Germany's execution of Capt Fryatt
New Britain herald., 1916-08-10

In hot weather the dog is more to be pited than blamed. He has harder work to endure the heat than has the average human being
New Britain herald., 1916-08-10

He is brave fireman who will fight exploding shrapnel With a line of hose.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-10

Automobiles ought to remember that their mission is not to depOpu- ia te the world.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-10

Some day perhaps Mexico will out grow those self-perpetuating elec- tiOnS.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-10
Pointed Paragraphs.

Chicago Daily NcWs,) New York usually has it's explosions in the stock market.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-10
FACTS AND RANCHES,

They can never make us believe that a Russian town with a name as short as KoVel Is worth all this trOuble.-Rochester Union.
 The allies successes would look bigger on the map if it were not such long way to the Rhine.-Buffalo Enquirer.
 Sing Sing workers are forbidden to smoke during working hours. Whats the matter? Aren't those old stone buildings frcproof? - Binghamton Press.
 Philadelphia has a street car strike too, but something must happen oc- casiOnally over there to keep the streets green.-NeW York Herald.
 Stamping Candidate Hughes as a regular member of the great order of fans isn't going to help so much What the G. O. F. game really needs is pinch hitter.-New York World
 Reading of the European war re- minds one of a football contest be- tween American college teams. The
New Britain herald., 1916-08-10

GermanS started out on the offen- slVe but were finally held for downs, lost the ball and are now on the de fensive.-Troy Times.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-10

the shooting. Some men talk loyalty, but others do the acts of loyalty.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-10

Will the biologists please explain how the shark developed the habit of turning on it's back to bite mans leg off? Is the shark too tender hearted to watch the mans suffer- ings?
New Britain herald., 1916-08-10

War aviators report that they can see 150 miles in every direction from a height of 4,OO0 yards. But nobody in Europe, no matter how high he goes, can see 1 , minutes into the fu ture
New Britain herald., 1916-08-10

q daily Sunday excepted) at 4:15 D. m, -s Herald Building, e Church St.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-10

red at the Post Office sc New Britain |s Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-10

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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-05
WHOSE OK IS PoRK7

Senator Gore of Oklahoma is an.
other democrat who has the true meas
lure Of democratic craftsmanship. In
q speech in the senate few days ago,
opposing the river and harbor bill, he
remarked that, 1.-The situation of our
federal treasury is unsatisfactory. The
treasury is depleted. 1t is a grim con.
dition that stares us in the face. OF
course, know the great honor and
the glory which it brings to member
Of congress to return to hts constitu-
ency. and to point to some lavish ap-
preparation obtained for some spring
branch In his district He may point
to it as monument, but fear it may
serve as a different sort Of a monu-
ment and may bear real epitaph, not
only of senators and representatives,
but Of democracy itself, If we persist
In this policy of over rigorous economy
and over scrupulous redemption OF
our solemn pledges to the American
electorate" Senator Gore then pro,
ceeded to say that there are few
Drojects which deserve favorable con-
sideration and he argued in favor of
an amendment increasing the appro-
priation for one project from $4,000 to
$1,O60,0oo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-05
ALBA.

r. D. Lockman, president Of the Abba
state bank spent part of Friday in OF
tumwa.
A petition for divorce was filed In the
case Of Alta j. Moore VS.. J. e. Moore.
In the matter Of the estate of Ellen
Scully deceased her son John Scully
was appointed administrator OF her
estate on July q.
The mother Of John P. White. presi.
dent OF the United Mine Workerse of
America died at the home of her daugh-
ter Mrs. James Martin. Mr. White has
the sympathy Of host Of friends.
Mrs. ]. o. Warner has returned from
visit with relatives in Oskaloosa.
Miss Eva Codner Of Des Moines is the
guest of her sister Mrs. Burl Coon Of
this city.
F. A. Livingston of Des Moines has
returned to his home after short visit
with friends and relatives In Abba and
Hooking. ..s..t
Miss Madge Nichol will return from
Chicago this week.
J. w. Carrigan is still confined to his
home but Is recovering nicely from an
attack of gall stones.
Mrs. Bert Arnold who has been Wis
iting friends in Brighton for some time
has returned home. II Il
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Townsend have
returend from Belle Fountaine with a
party Of young people who had been
camping near there for a week.
Miss Simmerman Of Bidwell who has
been confined to the hospital here for
some time will return home this week.
Marion Godfrey has returned from a
visit at the Gantz home In Des Moines.
John Elder left this week for Egypt
where he will enter the missionary
field.
Miss Ella Dewey left Friday for a
visit in Ohio.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-05

the home Of her aunt Mrs. George Nc
Neeley. ,a1 1r5 5.-,
Upton Sims and wife went to- Des
Moines Saturday. to ship their house.
hold goods to Russell where they Will
reside for the summer.
Joe vulpe who has been working. on
the railroad for some time has gone to
Kansas City.
Mrs Fred Allen and children OF
Tobias, Nebr., came to visit at. the
Tandy Allen and Harvey Elliott
homes. 3.a1sa
N. Ewald received message from. J.
D. Lodge at Storm Lake conveying the
said intelligence that his little son Ell
mer. 10 years old. had been struck by
an automobile and died Saturday morn
ing at 6 o'clock. The remains will be
brought here and burial will take place
in the Russell cemetery.
Mrs Alma Storms was married az
Villisca to ]. Will Henry. They are Wis
iting at the present time at the home
Of her parents VIM. Hall and family IN
the east part Of town.
Miss Marie Cobb Is spending Few
DAYS in Des Moines with friends.
Rolla Baughman who has been work
ing In Melrose for some time Is spend :
ing a few days here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-05
Five dollars a day and ex-

play? Five dollars day and ex.
penses."
ME? You mean me?" cried Jim
Kenny incredulously.
Sure! You're Just what we're look
Ing fora man with an old fashioned
wooden leg. You see. the plays laid
twenty-five years ago. Old farmer with
a wooden leg forbids boys to swim In
his brook-they do it just the same
farmer comes along and boys hide I'M
der bridge--as farmer stumps across
It, kerplunk! his leg goes through n
hole boys grab 1t and hold him
country fellow comes along with an
ax-chops of wooden leg-takes far
mer home on load Of hay--so forth and
SO on. You could act 1t all right. What
do you say?" n
I'm your man." cried Jim eagerly;
How long will you want me?"
well, you're In good many scenes
"a month anyway. That's hundred
and fifty dollars. Some money for
peg-leg amt IT."
month! Why, never earned anything
Jim.
. . Ocl you uluA =. 1NOW yOu w 6OSs
something other movie actors amt
got. See! II you All the bill In this
play. you'll have chances for others.
You might send cards to the different
Aim companies something snappy.
like Only Peg-leg in the business, OF
Why that leg of yours ought to be
a regular gold mine, Mr."
"Kenny-Jim Kenny ss
my names Levisohn. Well, Mr.,
Kenny, come to the once on Monday;
here's the address and-say-''5 Mr.
Levisohn's heart was as warm az his
eyes were keen. And say Mr.. Kenny
here's ten dollars on account. You
may want to buy few things. know
you'll report on Monday"
Jim Kenny's voice was husky as he
replied:
Sure well be there. Mr.. Levisohn-
me and 'Peggie'"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-05

Mildred Druet and Mary Cooper OF
Abba visited over Sunday with Rev.
and Mrs. M. d. Cox.
Several from here attended the M w.
A. convention at Ottumwa this week
The Misses Juanita and Ethel War
ner visited at Douds-LeandOt this week.
Msr. Margaret Bales and daughter
Miss Mabel Of Ottumwa visited here
the first Of the week with her daugh-
ter Mr.. and Mrs. O. G. Eandel.
John Mabis OF Kirksville, Mo-, visit
ed at the Robert Burris home here this
week.
Miss Mildred Foster has returned
home from visit with friends at Abba,
Mrs. Fannie Giltner left "Wednesday
for Waukegon, Mimi. for visit with
DR.. E. r., Giltner and from there she
expects to 60 to the lakes at Waterville,
MINI.
Miss Edith Foster Is spending her
vacation at st. Paul. MINI.
c r.. McMillin Of Seattle. Wash. is
visiting here with her friend Miss Myr-
tie Warner.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-05

here and has many friends in this
community who are grieved to learn OF
his death. VIM. Gallagher Of Eddyville
is a brother Of the deceased. A large
number Of relatives and friends from
Des Moines and Oskaloosa attended the
services at the grave.
Eva and Irma Petit Of Abba are
guests this week of their friend Dora
Hohl
. Miss Anna Farquharfon of Des
Moines is visiting this week with her
friend Margaret Keller.
Mrs. Mary Boden who has been visit
ing the past three weeks at the Chas.
Switzer home left Monday for her
home at Glenwood.
Miss Bertha, Werner spent Sunday
in Oskaloosa visiting relatives and
friends
Miss Myrtle Jennings Of New Sharon
is. the guest Of her aunt Mrs. c.. N.
Foster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Alcorn Of Oska-
loosa spent Sunday in Eddyville visit
ing at the parental Fred Croson home.
Mrs. C.. Mallory who has been at
tending chautauqua in Eddyville this
week returned to her home at Albert
Lea Sunday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-05
In Memoriam
Mrs. Catherine White.


Mrs. Catherine White, mother Of 1n-8
ternational President John p. White,
of the U. M. w. of A., died at the homo
iof her daughter, Mrs. James Martin,
near Lovilia, Iowa, July 81, 1916, death
resulting from old age and dropsy, she
being past SO years OF age at the time
of her death.
The funeral was held at Lovina.
Monday, July "a, at 10 o'clock q, "a.
at st. Peters Catholic church, con.
Quoted by Reverend Father w. b.
Cullinan. Interment took place in the
cemetery near Lovilia A. large mum.
Der of relatives and friends were In
attendance. Beautiful floral offerings
were sent from the International Mine
Workers office at Indianapolis. Ind.
the District Mine Workers once ct
: Abba, and others II
Mrs Catherine White was born
December "a, 1929, at Grange Moore,
county Westmeath, Ireland, and was
Byrnes. She came to America In the
and friends at Rock Island, III. She
White. in 1857. Seven children were
DOEA " uVc OI WuOm 0E0 lIVnuHsS
namely, James B. White, residing at
Centerville, Iowa; Mrs. James Martin,
at whose home she died. Thos. ~.
White, Of Carney. Iowa; Mrs. John
Brown, of Charlton, Iowa, and John r.
White. Her husband died in 1885,
Mrs. White was q woman or the
common people, being thoroughly con-
versant with the privations and suffer.
ings of the unfortunate and the poor.
She was woman Of strong Character,
! gentle in her ways, and sympathettcs
by nature. .A
Through long period Of widowhood
she was ever anxious for her childfvn
! to grow to be useful and upright men;
and women and in this her wigheS
were fulfilled. It is splendid tribute
to the children she bore to know they
were always solicitous Of her welfare
and that she was lovingly cared f6rj
| in the evening of her long and useful
life.
The thousands Of men and boys who
toll in the mines of our country should
be thankful that she lived ~ she 1avo
to them and their cause, John P. White
who has done much toward bringing
comfort and sunshine into the homes
Of the toilers Of the mines, and now
that she has been laid to rest It CO.
we'll be- said that her life has left the
impress Of gentlewoman. Contrib.
uted. ,.s.