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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-15
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.

Many people seem imbued with the
idea that the Monroe doctrine is
needless declaration that is apt to get
us into trouble. Very often one hears
why does the United States set up
such a doctrine when other world
Dowers get along Without"
The facts are that practically every
nation Of any size has policy which
corresponds to the Monroe doctrine.
Spheres of influence, such as the
Britons exercise in Egypt and else
where, such as France has in north
ern Africa, such as Germany had In
East Africa, such as Japan has in
the orient, are nothing more nor less
than the Monroe doctrines of those
various countries
Through It's Monroe doctrine, which
was really originated by President
Washington and jefferson, the United
States announces antagonism to any
effort Of a European or old world
power to gain territory in the Amer
icas. Any effort to dominate or un-
duly influence an American country
Is considered equivalent to annexa-
ton ."' -N
Great Briton may have no an
nounced Monroe doctrine, but suppose
a force of American marines was land
ed adjacent to the Suez canal, In
Egypt, or some other British sphere
of influence. Is there any doubt in
your mind that Britain would object
at once and most strenuously? And
you need not doubt that the same
would hold true in the case Of any
other country.
The Monroe doctrine is not a fool
ish announcement which endangers
our we'll being. It is simply a palmer
and more above board version of a
policy practiced by every great nation
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-15
SENATE INSISTS
ON STRONG NAVY;
RAISES ESTIMATE
HOUSE BUILDING PROGRAM DOES
NOT SATISFY THE OTHER
BRANCH OF CONGRESS.

Washington, D. c., July 13-The
naval appropriation bill was taken up
by the senate today to be kept before
it until final vote is taken. The meas
ure, as reported by the naval commit
tee, substitutes eight capital ships the
coming year for the houses five and
specifies completion Of the naval
boards five year building program
within three years.
AS it passed the house, the bill pro-
vides for five battle cruisers and no
battleships and contains no provision
for building policy extending into
the future A program of four battle.
ships and four battle cruisers for the
coming year and completion of the
five year program of sixteen capital
ships two years earlier than intended
was decided on by the senate naval
committee after conference with Sec
rotary Daniels. I'd,
The three year program calls for an
expediture Of $5S8,1SO,576, Of which
$315,836,843 is appropriated for 1917.
New construction in 1917 would cost
$110,726,000. The house bill called for
total expenditure of $269,90O,O0O in
1917.
The general boards program pro.
vides for this construction:
Ten dreadnaughts flour this year,.
Six battle cruisers -four this year,.
Ten scout cruisers -four this year,
Five feet submarines (none this
year,. .. r.
Fifty destroyers (ten this year,.
Fifty-eight coast submarines GIVEN
ty.seven this year,.
Three oil fuel ships Zone this year,
One repair ship, one hospital ship,
one transport. 49,.
Two destroyer tenders Zone this
year,.
One fleet submarine tender.
Two ammunition ships Zone this
year,. . .. ...
Two gunboats Zone this year,.
The house bill would bring the total
enlisted strength of the navy up to
$4,000 but the senate committee in
serted a provision to provide for a
peace strength Of TATTOO and to give
the president power to recruit the
navy's full strength to $1,000 in an
emergency.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-15
ELDON'.

Mesdames A. ]. Mckay and w. }.
Gaskins delightfully."- entertained the
Kensington club and their men at a
Rock party Tuesday evening at the Nc
KAY home. The evening was spent So
cially and in playing rock. The host
esses served dainty luncheon.
Miss. Mary Jaques Of Burlington is
visiting at the home Of her aunt Mrs.
A. D. Shelter. .,
Mrs. John Camblin left Wednesday
for Villisca for an extended visit with
her mother. III :. ....-.. --
Mrs. Walter Sinclair and children
who have been visiting at the John
Slivers home went to Mystic to visit
her sister.
Mrs. Chas. Martin returned to her
home in Kansas City. Mo-, after few
davs' visit at the Gabe Daniels home.
Mrs. H. L. Cross returned to her
home in Des Moines after few days
visit with her daughter Mrs. J. Ed
Easton. .... .
Mesdames S. Fl. Sawyers and VIM.
Nowyiock were hostesses to the An
club at the home Of the latter Tuesday
afternoon. The afternoon was spent
socially and with music. Dainty lunch.
con was served by hostesses assisted
by Alice Sawyer.
The c. w. B. NJ. met at the Dee
Eshelman home Tuesday afternoon.
A. D. Shelter was on the sick list on
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. F. G. Isbell Of Mystic came down
to visit and take care OF the J. c.. Rob-
inson home while Mr.. Robinson is in
the hospital. =.
Mrs. Geo. Roberts is able to be down
town after a weeks illness.
r. B. Wells of Ottumwa is in the
city on business this week
A message has been received here
announcing the death of Mrs. B. F.
Snider Of Los Angeles. Cal. daughte
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-15
~ur u,cu SCHOOL PROBLEM.

y
Tho school board has envolVeo
three plans, one Of which Will Dc ioi'
,owed in case the voters Of the d1strlc'
a.c,,ne to vote a bond issue OF $lzo'-
( eoo for enlargement of the high scnoo'
10 a point where it can fulfill presen'
day requirements. The first which :
.or+emn,ates holding students out OF
school for a year, is bad; the secohu
.,h,ch calls for a Encouragement Oh
territorial lines and the holalng o.
ninth grade pupils in the grade scnoo'S
IA as bad or worse.
The third plan calls for a DIVISION
=, the school day into two parts WIN
half the pupils going to school IN tne
morning and the other half IN 'he
afternoon. OF the three plans IL IS
I'd +o saw which would be the worst
ssshut certainly none would be any worse
man the last. So many reasons can
no cited against it. that It's insult
Il .h,.ness must be apparent after ILL.,
tie Investigation.
It Is not economical, because IL
would require a double staff or teacn-
.rs Teaching work is not hard pny-
s.;ca, labor but the mental strain IS
such that big strong man Will soon
hraak down under long hours OF teacn-
ing It would be wrong to expect the
present staff to double its work.
It would break up class organ1za.
%,on and class spirit which Is one OF
~. va,uable features of high school
or college life.
r. would give half the high school
nnnils Of the city, half OF each Gay
n id,eness, for 1t need not be sup
rosed that they would spend their
dav at home studying. On the con-
+rarv there would be many undeslr'
able things and many undesirable
places that would soon claim their
time.
The.~ reasons in themselves are
enough to condemn the plan without
rfurther enumeration.
The more carefully one considers
the alternatives, the more 1t becomes
= certainty that the only solution OF
the nresent situation lies In voting
the bond issue for charging the high
school.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-15

Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Brown of Eldon
Death occurred Friday, July 7, at her
home in Los Angeles from acute in
Illumination of the bowels. The re-
mains will not be brought here for in
terment.
Fl. L. Hammond had the misfortune
to run an ice pick through his left
thumb yesterday.
The parents Of Mrs. J. E. Gail drove
in wednesday from Eldon. No. for a
few days visit
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-15
AUTO TRIP FROM CA, IzoRNIA.

Usage, July 13.-Bert rush,
farmer resident of Usage. al lived here
this week from California. He made
the trip in an automobile, having been
ten days on the road from Los Angeles
to Des Moines. Four years ago he
made the same distance in a car in
thirteen days He reports the roads
greatly improved during that time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-15
LORIMER URGED TO
RUN FOR CONGRESS

Chicago, July 13.-William Lorimer,
former U. S. senator, is to be urged
to become candidate for his old
seat in the lower house of congress.
It was published here today that 2,400
names have been attached to the Lori
mer petition in the sixth Illinois dis
trict.
Mr.. Lorimer has said he did not
want to run for congress again. but
that he would like to be returned to
the senate.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-15
MILL MEN COMBINE.

Fort Dodge. July 13.-The first ex-
elusive mill workers union ever form
ed in this city was organized when $50
workers in the gypsum mills about here
met in the Trades and Labor hail. The
new union includes all mill workers
with the exception Of the miners and
the office force and officers of the mills
A charter from the American Fedora
ton Of Labor has been asked for an
upon its arrival the permanent organi-
cation will be completed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-15
U, S. SCHOONER LOST.

Washington, D. c., July 13.-Loss Of
the American fishing schooner Caviara,
owned by Sanders & Co., Pensacola,
during storm off the Mexican coast
near Progreso on July 5, was reported
to the state department through the
French consul at Progreso. All of the
crew were saved and taken to Pro.
greso yesterday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-15
TO PROBE MARKET,

Washington, D. c., July 13,-Plans
for investigation of South American
paper markets were announced today
by the bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce. The inquiry will go into
everything from playing cards to pap.
ar toHel&
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-15
OPENS NEW VEIN OF COAL.

Guthrie Center, July 13.--Last week
Mat Mallon of FansTer put down new
coal shaft and struck splendid vein,
which added to the good mine which
is already in operation will make more
than an ample supply for all who
patronize the mines. The Fansler coal
mines have always been a wonderful
asset to the town Of Guthrie Center.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-15
POWDER HOUSE ExPLoDEs.

Pompton Lakes, N, j., July 1S.-One
of the powder houses of the Dupont
works, near here, blew up at IL: 20
o'clock today, shaking the surrounding
country.
It was reported that four persona
had been killed and three injured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-15

A man may learn to do his own
work ever so well, but unless he gives
some study to the job of the fellow
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-15

The latest substitute for fishing Is
swatting the fly. Some flies can give
you as good a chase as the elusive
trout ....
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-15

behind the demand for preparedness,
say some Of the pacifists. They might
as we'll charge that the farmers Of the
country are responsible for the neces.
sity Of eating. ...a ..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-15

" Progress is being made in the mat
Ter Of improving roads Once sec
ton of properly oiled road has been
given an opportunity to demonstrate
Its worth, there will be q big demand
for oil.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-15

A great many people who made
daily guesses as to when the European
war would end, have discovered that
they are punk prognosticators.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-15

The comments on his Mexican pol.
icy~or rather lack of policy-must
surely cause President Wilson's ears
to burn these days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-15

Many men get a reputation for
knowing something just because they
talk all the time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-15

What are you doing toward safe
guarding your family in case Of you
death?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-15

Keep the weeds on your lot trimmed
closely.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-15

You must bear that which hurts il
order to gain that which profits,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-15

Wide tired wheels on wagons mean
long life to paving.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-15
For Rhaumatiam,

7H.M For Rheumatisn. ........'
Apply Sloan's Liniment to the pain
full part is all you need. The pain goes
at once. Only Csc. s''.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-15

The makers Of war munitions are
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-15
Many People Don't Know

A sluggish liver causes an awful lot
of misery-to keep it active use Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. Only csc.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-16
Take Iron, Says Doctor, if You
Want Plenty of ''Stay There"
Strength Like an Athlete

ten to fourteen days time simply by
taking iron in the proper form. And
this after they had in some cases been
doctoring for months without obtain
ing any benefit. But don't take the old
forms of reduced iron, iron acetate or
tincture of iron simply to save a few
cents. You must take iron in a form
that can be easily absorbed and assimi-
lated like nuXated iron if you want it
prove worse than useless. Many an
athlete or prize fighter has won the day
simply because he knew the secret Of
great strength and endurance and hlleu
his blood with iron before he went into
the affray, while many another has
gone down to inglorious defeat simply
for the lack of iron.
NOTE-NuXated Iron recommended
above by DR.. Sauer, is one of the newer
organic iron compounds. Unlike the
older inorganic iron products. il is cas-
lily assimilated. does not iniure the
teeth. make them black, nor upset the
stomach; on the contrary, it is most
potent remedy, in nearly all forms of
indigestion, as we'll as for nervous run
down conditions. The Manufacturers
have such great confidence in NuXated
Iron that they offer to forfeit $780, 90
to any charitable institution If they
cannot take any man or woman under
60 who lacks iron and increase their
strength 200 per cent. or over in four
weeks time provided they have no
serious organic trouble. They also of
fer to refund your money IL it does not
durance in ten days time 1t is dis
pensed in this city by Croll Keller G.
A. Gorgas. and all other druggists.
-AdVartiSarnaof
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-16
NEWS OF STEELTON
CHIEF INTEREST
IN TWO LOANS
Light Vote in Borough; Returns
Are Likely to Be
Late

Rainy skies brought JOY to those
who are working for the passage of
the two improvement loans balloted
upon in Steelton to-day. While 1t is
likely that the showers and chilly
weather will deter many from going to
tho polls. 1t will permit many others
who otherwise would not vote to get
out 1t is these. it is believed, will
help pass the loans.
To-day's vote will be one of the
hghtest ever polled in the borough. 1t
is not likely more than half the usual
number of ballots will be cast. The
complicated ticket and the presence OF
number of local men thereon will
make the returns late.
Were 1t not for the two loans. in
terest in to-day's contests here would
be exceedingly slight. AS 1t Is, there
is considerable interest in the result
and workers are busy lining up friends
While the result will likely be close
politicians this morning were unani-
mously predicting approval of both
loans. with the fire apparatus item
leading.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-16
EXPLAINS WHY MEN
ARE GROWING BALD

Thousands of men are growing bald
every day and don't know the reason
why Many of them never expect to
save even what hair is left.
This is indeed a pity, says hair spe-
cialist, who claims that badness usu-
ally comes from carelessness, and that
anyone who gives the hair just a lit
tie attention should always have an
abundance of good, healthy hair. Dan
druff and dirt help to cause badness
by clogging the pores in the scalp,
and giving the dandruff germs fertile
ground for prolific, breeding.
The treatment is very simple; sham
poo the hair at lease once in ten days
and destroy the dandruff germs by
frequently applying Partisan Sage a
delightfully."- efficient preparation that
the best druggists everywhere are
now recommending as one of the
quickest and surest treatments to stop
itching, scalp and falling hair, re-
move all dandruff and to refresh and
invigorate the hair roots.
Partisan Sage is also the discrimi-
mating woman's favorIte hair dressing
because ii gives her hair a softness
and lustre that fascinates and compels
admiration. A generous bottle costs
but little from H. c. Kennedy, who
guarantees it to you.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-16
E~MIDDLETOWN4 Il
MIDDLETOWN TAX
FIXED AT 8 MILLS
Same as Last Year; Budget Is
Adopted; More Money
For Parks

Middletown Borough Council last
evening fixed the tax rate for 1915 at
mills. the same as 1915. The budget
was also adopted; receipts estimated
at $13,450 and the expenses S11,530.
An item of $500 in the budget is for
an extension to the borough building.
The Park Commission was granted
an additional S400 making a total of
$500 for Improvement and mainten-
ance. The high committee was in
structed TO furnish lines and grade to
the property owners of Mill and Pop
lar streets in order that they may lay
sidewalks. The firemens convention
committee was exonerated from pay
ing a license for a show to be given
May 29. Council will view the site of
the new Pennsylvania bridge this even
ing. Minor changes in the plans may
be suggested.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-16
STEEL CO. FILES
ANSWER TO SUIT
Denies Combine Will Be Mono
poly; Says Income Is
100000 Monthly
By Associated Press

Trenton, N. j., May 16.-The Penn
sylvania Steel Company, a New Jersey
corporation, to-day filed in the Fed
eral court its answer to the suit of
Joseph H. Brandt. of Philadelphia, to
restrain the company from selling it's
properties to the Bethlehem Steel
Company.
The answer admits that the products
or the two companies are similar to
some extent, but denies that the prod
ucts of the Pennsylvania Steel Com
pany of Pennsylvania, and the Mary
land Steel Company, subsidiaries of
the New Jersey corporation, are in
competition with the Bethlehem COM
pany to such an extent as to render
their acquisition Illegal.
1t is specifically denied that The
intent of the proposed merger is to
create monopoly or to substantially
lessen competition.
1t Is admitted that the net income
of the parent corporation and sub
stdiaries during the past three months
ending March 81 was over 500, 900 d
month and that no dividends have
been declared.
Attached to the answer is a balance
sheet dated December 81, 1915, for the
| parent corporation, showing assets of
S44, ,00S, ,436.07. The combined balance
sheet, including subsidiary companies,
shows asset of S55. 1852, ,09S.S6.
The petition for a permanent in
junction to restrain the sale will be
heard in Newark next Monday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-16
Civic Club, in Closing
Meeting, Hears Reports
and HonOrs Mrs. Reynders

Reports covering the years activities
were heard by members of the Steel
ton Civic Club at the seasons final
meeting in Trinity Parish House,
Pine street, yesterday afternoon. Miss
Marie Wizemann, nurse and agent for
the Associated Charities, reported that
she has made more than 1900 visits
during the year.
Mrs. j. V. w. Reynders, who has
resigned as a member, was presented
with a bouquet of orchids and valley
lilies. Mrs. j. NJ. Heagy and Mrs. c.
S. Davis were chosen to represent the
club at the convention of the State
Federation of Pennsylvania Women
at Philadelphia in October and Mrs
Helen B. Reinoehl and Mrs. Charles
P. Feidt alternates.
Refreshments were served by Mrs
Thomas Earl, Mrs. r. d. Carney Mrs.
Earl r. Whipple. Mrs. w. ]. Middle
ton and Mrs. Robert NJ. Rutherford.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-16
Ordinary Nuxated Iron VIII Make Deli
cate. Nervous Rundown People
200 Per Cent. Stronger I'm Two
Weeks Time, In Many
Cases

NEW YORK. n. Y. Most people
foolishly seem to think they are going
to get renewed health and strength
from some stimulating medicine, secret
ostrum or narcotic drug. said Dr.
Sauer, well-known Specialist who has
studied widely both in this country and
Europe, when, as matter of fact, real
and true strength can only come from the
food you eat. But people often fail to get
the strength out of their food because
they haven't enough iron in their blood
to enable il to change food into living
matter. From their weakened. nervous
condition they know something is
wrong, but they can't tell what, so they
generally commence doctoring for stom-
ach, liver or kidney trouble or symp-
toms of some other ailment caused by
the lack of iron in the blood This
thing may go on for years, while the
patient suffers untold agony. IL you
are not strong or well you owe 1t to
yourself to make the following test. See
how long you can work or how far you
can walk without becoming tired Next
take two five grain tablets of ordinary
nuXated iron three times per day after
meals for two weeks. Then test your
strength again and see for yourself
how much you have gained. l have
seen dozens of nervous, rundown people
who were ailing all the while. double
and even triple their strength
and endurance and entirely get
rid of all symptoms of dyspepsia
liver and other troubles in from
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-16
SURPRISE PARTY FOR HUSBAND

Mrs ]. r. Stonesifer gave a sur
prise party Saturday evening in honor
of her husbands twenty-fifth birth
day. Refreshments were served to
the following guests Mr.. and Mrs.
John Splitter of Harrisburg; Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Stehman,, Miss Sarah
Kennedy. Miss Catherine Hesson, c.
l.. Decker, Robert Rheam, Daniel
Sullivan, Miss Ruth Loudermilch,
Mrs. Thomas DeWalt. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jos. r. Stonesifer, Clyde Leese, Har-
riSburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-16
TO HOLD RALLY

Arrangements have been completed
for the woman's day and rally to be
held in Monumental A. NJ. f. Church
Sunday. Mrs Emma Chority will lead
the o'clock prayer meeting; class
meeting will be held at $50 o'clock
and services at 1890 with the Rev. o
It. Davis in charge. The Rev. w. II
Gaines. of Asbury NJ. f. Church. will
preach at p. m. and the choir of that
church will sing. The Rev. o. 7. Davis
will preach at 7.30 o'clock. The off,
GERS in charge include Mrs. Ella Poin-
dexter, secretary; the Rev. w. Fl. King
pastor: Mrs. Sara j. Newton, chair
man, and Mrs. M. M. Howard, director
of ceremonies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-16
NEW POLICE REGULATIONS

Burgess Wigfeld to-day issued or
ders placing police officers on traffic
duty at Locust street, Swatara street,
the merchant mill bridge and at the
East End from 5 o'clock until $50
o'clock in the evening, after which
they will resume their regular places
at Pine. Adams, Locust and Mohn
streets until o'clock. They will then
resume their regular beats. This ac-
tion was taken as a safety measure to
protect workmen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-16
CONVENTION ELECTS

The District Convention of Swatara
township and vicinity held meeting
here last week and completed re-
organization by election of the follow
ing officers: President, T. P. Brehm (;
vfce-president. Ira Fackler; secretary,
Frank Bennett and treasurer, Robert
Shultz. The executive committee will
complete the list of officers.