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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
PEOPLE Of ISLAND
DIVIDED UPON THE
QUESTION OF SALE
ST. THOMAS INHABITANTS PEEV-
ED BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT
BEEN CONSULTED.

st. Thomas, Danish West Indies.
Aug. 11.-(Corespondence Of the Asso-
ciated Press) -Opinion on the island
of st. Thomas is divided as to the de-
STABILITY of the transfer Of the Danish
West Indies to the United States as
proposed in the pending. treaty be-
tween the United States and Denmark.
That the chief foreign interests on
the island are opposed to the change
in sovereignty there seems no doubt,
while there is by no means unan-
city Of opinion among the inhabitants
themselves, largely, it appears, be
cause of the uncertainty as to what
use the harbor of st. Thomas, the
islands chief asset, would be put to
under the proposed new ownership.
So far there has been little public
discussion of the subject, although not
a little astonishment or resentment Is
freely expressed because the inhabi-
tants were not consulted by the
authorities In Copenhagen before the
negotiations had progressed so far.
Uneasiness among the people as TO
the changes the transfer would neces.
state has to do with the new laws,
the system of taxation and the intro.
duction Of foreign capital that would
follow, but must of all, with the status
Of the splendid harbor, with the pos
sibilities and development OF which
the life and welfare Of the inhabitants
are linked.
The fear is widely expressed that II
the harbor were turned into forth
fled base in connection with the
Panama canal defenses, the develop.
ment OF ST. Thomas as a commercial
port might be interfered with or stop,
ped. Should this condition result, IT
is unquestionable that the responsible
section Of the community would pre-
fer the islands to remain Danish.
There are many, however. who
think there are great possibilities for
improved conditions for st. Thomas,
basing their opinion on the reliance
that should the transfer occur. Amer
lean foresight, pride and business
methods would redeem the declining
island, benefitting it just as Porto
Rico has been benefited.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
ELDON

Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Smith. of Boone
are spending the week at the parenta
VIM. Frank home.
Miss Sadie Cunningham left Monday
evening for Independence to visit al
the Harry Long home and with lela
tives. III s.-
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jauues of OF
tumwa, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jaques, Mr.
and Mrs. A. y. Shelter and Mr.. and
Mrs. R. D. Crow motored to Burling
ton Sunday. .-
Mrs. James Kelly is seriously ill and
has been taken to the home Of bel
parents Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Riegels
Mrs. Fred Lutz and baby, and Miss
Sylvia Grow spent Sunday down the
river at the Kensington camp. -.-
Mrs. D. Eshelman was called tC
Trenton, Mo-, Sunday by the death Of
a relative.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. K. Voss and son
Forrest and Kenneth Shore returned
home Saturday from trip overland
to Clear Lake. where they have enjoy
ed a weeks outing.
c.. w. Weber and R. D. Grow went
to Des Moines Monday evening to
drive home new car.
W A. Starkey, of Ottumwa, was in
the city on business Monday.
The Eldonites played the Bloom
field baseball team Sunday in double
header game. The first game being
2 to in Bloomfield's favor and the
last was 4 to 0 in Eldon's favor. On
account of the extreme heat. the games
were played fast and everybody ell,
loved them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
mo SOUND HEARD
AT CONVENTION

Des Mones. Aug. 22-Fervid ora
tory and demonstrations were not
absent today when the Iowa Associa-
ton for Advancement Of the Deaf
held its triennial election of officers
and named the city 10 entertain the
next convention. But there was no
noise. Gestures. some Of them of the
violent kind, were present and there
was excitement in the nominating
speeches but it was all silent as the
sign language usually is.
The days program included adj
dresses, some of which were made di.
rect on nimble fingers. and others
translated by Prof, R. E. Stewart of
the Iowa School for the Deaf at Coun.
ell Bluffs. Among those who spoke
were Robert Henderson, state printer;
Mark Bishop. Miss Florence Letta and
James Hamersly The convention will
close tomorrow with picnic at one of
The local parks
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
MANY STAMPS USED.

Approximately $4,000, 100000 post
age stamps have been issued by the
United States since they were first
placed on sale at New York, July 1
1847. Issuance passed the billion a
year mark in 1882, the two-billion mark
In 1890, the three billion mark in 1896
the four billion mark in 1901, the five
billion mark in 1902, the six, seven
eight, nine and ten billion marks in
1905, 1907, 1909, 1910, 1911 respective
" and the eleven billion mark in 1914
Last year the exact number Of ordin
ary postage stamps issued by the Unit
ed States was 11,226,3Se,415. Stamped
envelopes and wrappers issued mum
bered 1,793,764,296. .-. ~.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
DOCTRINE HANDICAPPED.

News dispatches tell US that Japan
Use subjects are negotiating for, or
rave already secured, big tract OF
and in the republic Of Panama in
close proximity to the Atlantic term
nal of the Panama canal. The United
states government Is already investl-
rating the report. If true 1t wouio
,eem that the Monroe doctrine is IN
hanger of being violated, for 1t would
be assumed that the Japanese owners
would use the land for purposes deslr'
I'd by the mikado
In this connection, it is interesting
10 note that the Monroe doctrine mas
already been rendered null and void as
lar as some seventeen or eighteen
countries are concerned. Bryan
peace treaties, negotiated while the
Great Commoner' was secretary or
The state, expressly provide: that the
high contracting parties agree that al,
disputes between them, of every nature
whatsoever to the settlement of which
previous arbitration treaties or agree
anents do not apply in their terms or
are not applied in fact, shall, when
Diplomatic methods of adjustment
have failed, be referred for investlga-
lion and report to an international
commission, and they,
1.-THE contracting parties) agree not to
aeclare war nor begin hostilities dur
mg such investigation and before the
report is submitted
II one of Bryan's treaties was IN
force between Japan and the United
States, it would mean that the Monroe
doctrine could not be invoked, If the
United States felt that there is any
thing suspicious or undesirable about
The reported transfer of land In Pan
ANA. When the time comes that such
treaties are made with all nations,
then the crepe can be hung on the
Monroe doctrine because 1t wouldn't
have a ghost of show when put up
to an international tribunal. 1t Is, at
best, only an arbitrary rule made to
protect the western hemisphere from
aggression.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
HORSES POISONED
AT FIT. MADISON :!

Fl. Madison, Aug. %. Detectives
and local polio today are investigating
reports that the recent poisoning Of
horses consigned to the allied powers
in the European war was done while
the stock was en- route east through
FIT. Madison. 1t was said that we'll
defined trail led to Ft. Madison and
that arrests might be expected soon.
Although the stock was carried on
express train schedule, the trains
stopped here for feed and water for
the animals. It IS claimed that fully
10000 horses from the British remount
station at I.athrop. Mo-, pass through
here every month. More than that
number are said to come through FIT.
Madison from Kansas City and other
western points. 49,. 81.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
SUPPOSEDLY DEAD
BROTHER TURNS UP

Chicago. Aug. 22.-Returning from
the funeral of his brother, John Dou.
CART Of Joliet almost tainted when the
man he thought he had buried step.
ped out OF crowd on the street and
grasped his hand. The brother EN-.
phatically denied that he was dead
Dougart had been notified that his
brother was killed in wreck near
Bloomylle, III. He identified the body
by the clothing. Alexander Dougart
explained that his clothes had been
stolen the day before the wreck.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
RUSS ELL

Arthur Woodman of Morris, Mimi.
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A
j. Woodman.
Alvin Coles Of Ottumwa came Fri
day to visit relatives.
Mrs. II. W., Elliott has gone to Ores
ton to be with sher daughter. Mrs. F. H
Allen, who was operated on at the
Creston hospital.
Eyeritt Carpenter and Grover Mile
son have gone to Milo to visit rela-
tives.
Stanton Savage of Ackworth is visit
ing his brother. Asel and wife.
Mrs R. A. Hills has returned home
from Corydon where she has been visit
ing her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Showalter
William Baker Of Pleasantvill is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Percy Timmers
James Green has gone to Omaha or
a business trip. 49,.
Irene Carr Of SCOTS Bluffs. Neb, Is
visiting her aunt. Hattie ~Beals.
|, Mrs. Henry Bickford has returned
home from Centerville where she has
been visiting relatives. ---..
John Stearns of Lucas was in Rus
sell on business Friday. s.
Marie Cobb is visiting Harriet Ply
; mar Of Humeston.
Charles Phillips is in Osceola visit
ing relatives. -.... -..- .-.Fs E
F.dw Hill and wife returned home
Friday from Blackfolds, Alberta. Can
ada, where he has been visiting his
brother, Lloyd. and sister, Mrs. JOhr
Rouse.
Gets Van Nice went to Des Mones
Friday on business trip.
Y. S. Sims made a business trip tc
Ottumwa Friday. a0. ..
Donald Loynachon is In Woodburr
visiting his sister, Mrs. Fern Jen-
nings.
Ed Davis r. B. Hammond and Roy
Wiltsey made business trip to Humes-
ton Friday.
Verle Thompson returned home Fri
day from Ackworth where he has beer
visiting at the Sam Boyd home.
Lawson Hilleram of Burlington IL
visiting at the Charles Walker home
Sam Cobb is visiting relative sin
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24

'Grandpa, do you know what great
war broke out in 1902
The old man raised his head from
the evening paper and looked thought
fully at the lad. Then a sudden light
came into his eyes:
s'Why," said he, THAT was the year
married your grandmother"
and what did you learn at shcool
today?" .
oh, all about the myths and god
desses and things
And what about them
Il forgot them-all but Ceres
And who was she?"
"Oh, she was the goddess of dress
making"
well. how in the world"
Well teacher said she was the god
dess of ripping and sewing
How do you know those pictures
are worth what you paid for them?'
Il don't know" replied Mr.. Cum.
rox. But I'm not worrying. When
get through with the stock ticker
downtown, I dent propose to come
home and study new line of market
quotations.
Old LADY, want to get 10 cents
worth of stamps
The New Clerk-What denomina'
ton.
Old Lady-I'm Baptist. but I don't
see as it's any of your business.
rs your wife fond of athletics?'
: Not at ALL She just wears that
sport suit because she thinks she looks
cute in it,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24

lerdice attended the fair at Burlington
on Thursday
Fl. f. Weld and son Of Plattsmouth,
Neb.. have purchased the drug store OF
Pettis Bros. ....
Mrs. Elizabeth Long. an aged lady o.
near Rubio who unfortunately fell and
broke her arm. Is recovering.
The school building was undergoing
thorough renovating last week and is
now ready for occupancy.
Prof Hale and wife Of Iowa City were
in town last week and secured rooms
for the winter Prof. Hale Is the manual
training teacher.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
MORE CHILDREN In
NEW YORK PERISH

New York, Aug. 22.-Every borough
in Greater New York reported light
gain in the infantile paralysis epidem.
ic today. During the twenty-four
hours ending at 10 a. m. the plague
killed thirty-nine children and 11S
were stricken. During the preceding
twenty.four hours thirty-three children
died and ninetY-two cases were report
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
DISTRICT JUDGE
IN POLK RETIRES

Des Moines, Aug. 22-Judge WE
liam S. Ayres. one Of the five judges OF
the district court OF Polk county, iass
resigned, effective September Il, I'LL
was announced today Gov. Clarke
simultaneously announced the appoint:
ment Of Thomas J. Guthrie. former
county attorney Of Polk county, as hts
successor for the remaining year ofas
his term, Judge Ayres will re-enteys
the practice Of law.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24

Wilson has club that terrifies the
railroad owners and the men have a
club that the president don't want
used on him in November. 1t looks
as though the railways will be forced
to yield to the demands Of the EN-
ployes. - . .
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24

Carranza, nettled at the delay Of the
administration in naming the Amer
can members Of the joint commission
has been appeased by an apology from
the president who announces he is
very busy averting railroad strike
The first chief" must be kept in a
good humor, whatever else happens.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24

Both Senators A. B. Cummins and
W. S. Kenyon have gone on record
IS being heartily in favor of the cleo
ton of w. L. Harding as governor OF
Iowa. Sen. Cummins states that 1t is
highly important to the nation that
iowa should lead the way in giving re
oublicans a tremendous majority in
the coming election.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24

Some men talk themselves into be-
lieving they are getting the worst OF
everything in life They would be
worth more to themselves, their fam
lilies and the community if they would
consider their blessings and talk about
them. @
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
(Df = q 9 =
I 8tOr / q -

Johnny had just started learning his.
tory and very proud Of himself he was
One evening. as he sat studying his
lesson he thought he would test his
grandfather's knowledge on the sub
ject so he asked:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
ITALIAN SHIP SUNK.

London, Aug. %. The sinking of
the Italian steamer Erik Of 1856 tons
gross, and the Italian sailing vessel
Dea, OF 167 tons gross. is announced
by Lloyds' shipping agency.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24

Many man has dug his own grave
with his tongue.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24

The price of gasoline is not wha
makes the Joy ride costly. .t.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24

Don't stretch the truth too far or the
xecoil may kick you of your feet.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24

Two hours sleep before midnight is
worth four hours sleep after midnight.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24

II is usually easy to get what YOU
don't want
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-05-26

ments. The truth is Russia is col
onizing Siberia with Jews. 1t has
exiled entire communities there,
from the Russian Pale Of settlement
and from the Galician provinces
which the Russian forces had oc-
cupied in the beginning of the war;
High schools and universities are
wholly closed to Jews. The Jew
must live in the city, only fifteen
per cent being allowed to live in
villages, and he is excluded from
agricultural pursuits as he is not al
lowed to own land. The ew is
wholly shut out of various industries
and cannot hold an office or hold
the controlling interest in corpora
ton. He is virtually prohibited
from the practice of law and other
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-05-26

purely Jewish districts Of the Pale,
Jewish students are allowed to at
tend schools onl y in the proportion
of one ew to every ten non eWs.
of Herman Bernstein, just returned
from Russia: "You have been told
that Russia has abolished the Pale
of settlement for the Jews. that the
Jews will henceforth be permitted
to reside throughout Russia, except
ing the capitals and Cossack settle
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-05-26
WHY A JEWISH CONGRESS
By Jesse B. Calmenson.
President Jewish Congress Organization ST. Paul Division

Observation-Disclosures
On the 10Th of March, in the city
Of Philadelphia there assembled a
large gathering of Jewish people,
delegates from every part Of the
United States to preliminary con-
ference to the Jewish Congress. This
conference determined to arrange for
the holding of a Jewish Congress
in the city of Washington some time
next fall. During the past year, we
have seen many news items and edi
torials dealing with the question Of
the Jewish Congress, but no effort.
it seems, has been made to acqualnt
the general public Of just what this
movement is. To the writer, it
seems important, if the support of all
Jewry for this movement is to be
had, that the people of this country
know what this Congress is and
what the specific need for it is.
Now, what is the Jewish Congress
movement: Primarily and basically
it is a movement to unite all Jews
of America in a democratic and rep
resentative body for the purpose of
securing equal rights Of every ma
ture for the Jewish people in all
countries, equal rights with all
other inhabitants of the lands in
which they dwell, particularly in the
European countries now at war.
We talk of the manner in which
the ew is prosecuted in Russia,
Roumania and other European coun-
tries, and of the rights that are
denied him in these lands. 1t will
be we'll for us to pause for moment
and investigate the conditions. Per-
haps little more genuine sympathy
will be awakened within us, if we
draw aside the curtain that hides
from us the life of Europe, and see
what few of the exact conditions OF
the Jew in Europe are. Let us visit
Russia first.
In Russia we find six million
Jews. OF these ninety three per
cent are segregated by act of the
government within restricted area
from which they cannot move. In
some of these districts, the ew
forms about eighty per cent of the
population, but even in these almost
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-05-26
St. Paul and Minneapolis 26, 1916.

professions. SO, we see in Russia, at
the present time, the Jewish scope
of activity is very limited; he cannot
be farmer, he cannot engage freely
in business, and he cannot enter the
professions. Under present condl-
tons, he must remain without pros
pect of progress or development,
bound hand and foot with his ideals,
his sentiments. and his dreams of
the future stifled within him.
We come now to Roumania, and
here we find that many of the same
disabilities are imposed upon the
Jews as in Russia. In Roumania
there are two hundred sixty nine
thousand Jews. Although they
have lived there for centuries, they
are treated as aliens in the country.
Parliament, in whom the right to
grant citizenship to Jews vests, has
persistently refused to allow them
to become citizens. In recent
pamphlet issued by the Congress
Organization Committee, the follow
ing appears: Jews are not allow
cd to own land, to live or do bust
ness in villages, or to hire out as
laborers upon farms. They may not
be employed in the government ser
vice. They cannot be admitted to
practice law. Jewish manufacturers
may have as employees only one
third of Jews" Jews are not taken
into public schools unless all others
are first accommodated In Jewish
schools, the Roumanian language
must be taught by non Jews. Jews
are not allowed to join together for
the support of various communal in
situations such as hospitals, asylums
and schools, but these must be own
ed by individuals. They are sub
ject to expulsion from the country
upon twelve' or twenty-four days
notice. owing to the fact that they
are considered aliens. Here again,
we find the Jew, as a class, being
held down and not allowed to rise
from his humble depressing position.
In Galicia we have about one mil
lion Jews. Political rights were
granted to the Jews there in 1867 but
the Poles whose attitude is most
hostile to the Jew is the dominating
element in this country and as re-
suit laws are interpreted unfavorab
" to the Jews, and they are discrim-
mated against wherever possible.
The Poles and Czechs have their
own Sayms, which are national or
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-30

or those who would "be glad to sub.
scribe II YOU need It." Remember that
when you ask a man to subscribe to
West Virginian you are letting him in
on a good thing, and that you are not
begging" The Seven Thousand Club
is a high.grade business proposition
for those who can appreciate a real
opportunity without having II brought
to them on a silver platter. And you
can show them why they should give
you their subscription now while the
big special offer is in force because
1t neal so many more special votes
for you than 1t will next week.
Don't forget that the paper coupons
will be nil and void after this com.
ing Saturday night. Also the compli.
mentary coupons must all be in by that
time In order to be counted. The only
thing that will count after that will
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The following attempt ut "versI
libre" is the contribution Of one Of tn
West Virginian's admirers who woul,
like to see his name in print. w,
will sprint his poetic thoughts but no
his namo.
a little girl, with heavy heart
!. And teardimmed eyes goes about
her simple household tasks In
q humble cabin perched on the
Fairyiew hills.
Today was Mary Voskoyitches
wedding day.
As she goes to and fro in the two
small rooms of her fathers
dwelling she stops at times to
finger lovingly
Some Of the homely wedding gifts
That were today to be the centre
Of admiration
of all Marys friends In the Hun.
garian colony.
But John cher lover! today an.
swered his adopted country's
call for service on the Mexican
border.
Possibly the most pathetic figure
at the station today was little
Mary bidding farewell to the
man that was to be "her man"
at noon today.
For months she had made prepar-
ations with loving tenderness
and John who held a steady po.
Bttior at Mine No. 6 had care
fully boarded his savings so that
his woman could begin life
with him In the manner OF which
she had been accustomed.
Johns Father, brother, and two
uncles are fighting in Gallicia
in the Austrian army.
When the mine foremau was tell.
ing the men on the noon shift
OF the war that threatened this
country, John stammeringly
made. inquiries and true to the
martial blood In his veins, ask.
ed the way to the armory.
John Is no hyphenated American,
SO he has gone to Join the col.
ors.
But out in Fairview a little fiaxen
haired Hungarian Girl wanders
disconsolate through the rooms
OF an empty hofap.
Togall attempts q consolation
she answers mo can Under.
stan"
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nov IS THE TINE
CONTINUED from page ~

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through a popular voting contest
wherein the public has the privileges
OF deciding the winners is a pleasant
easy task as compared with other
means OF securing the good things O,
life.
A few subscriptions this week will
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OF extra votes under the present she.
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Now is the time to see those who
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DISTRICT NO.

This district Includes the City Of
Fairmont only, and has no connection
with District No. 2. Every active eIup
member In the district will receive a
prize.