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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-26
KENYON TO MAKE
DRY STATES DRY
SENATOR FROM IOWA PLANS ~
CURB THE WHISKY BOOT
LEGGERs.
lsnecia, Correspondence

washington, u. ", AoS. 80 u a
tor Kenyon is drafting new piece .
legislation for the anti-whisky coae.
This one is designed to check tne
bootlegging evil in states tnat nave
voted dry, but in which the drug
stores and other dispensaries sthl con-
duct a thriving trade in stdmuufiants.
He proposes, in this new measure
which he will introduce In the senate
Immediately after the holidays, that an
holders of federal licenses for the re-
failing of alcoholic liquors shall De
compelled to report, at Intervals =.
two or three months, the hummer ~
gallons Of liquors sold and the nam
Of the persons to whom sales wcB
made, with the amount OF eacn saie.
This record will be accessible to stats
authorities and will enable the lattef
to find out just who is getting WHISKY
'sfor, medicinal purposes" and IN wnat
quantity.
Under the existing federal Law, the
federal retail license may be issued
to person or firm selling liquors Du.
it gives no authority to sell for any
purpose not sanctioned under the laws
OF the state. That is, in q dry state.
the druggist who sells whisky Tor med
icinal uses must pay $25 annually for
a federal retailers license. He may
violate the state laws and not be pros.
ecuted by the federal authorities, 50
long as he violates no federal statute,
since it is not Robustness Of the fed
eral revenue officers to collect evil
dence against him in matters Under
state control. If the amendment now
proposed by Senator Kenyon be made
part of the law, however, the federal
authorities will automatically gather.
for the use of state authorities, the
evidence upon which the state may
base prosecutions in many cases of II
legal sale.
]. This will also stimulate the work Of
county prosecutors in enforcing the
statute, since their failure
to take action where abnormal sales ct
whisky to certain persons are Officially
reported will be known to the public
and will stand as an indication Of their
degree of zeal in upholding the law.
Owing to the fact that this bill is
to serve merely to get an honest en-
forcement Of state laws already adopt
ed, there is no likelihood that the
measure VIII De HUGH COHtcSlcuLl IN iAo
senate It may be passed at the pres
emit session. The more confidence in
its prospects is fel. by the senator,
since the billy forbidding the sending
of liquor advertisements through the
mails into dry territory has been favor
ably reported from committee in both
the senate and the house. Anti
liquor legislation has never had so fav-
orable conditions in congress as now.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05

Editor The VlrginIan

Editor The Vlrginian;
Sir,-It seems to me Virginia has
become topheavy in her educational
system. We have now enough. pos
sibly too many, higher Institutions OF
learning supported by the state, the
advantages of which are available to
only a small number.
| know Of some counties In which
the school term for two and four
room schools Is only seven months.
In some instances teachers and pa
irons resort to entertainments and
plays" to raise sufficient funds TO
continue school one month more. 1t
is a reproach to our State.
II seems to me that the large sum
necessary to build and maintain the
coordinate college. which would ben
eft a very few, and they of the
wealthier class. could better he spent
in extending the terms OF grammar
schools to nine months and to pro-
vide for the high schools so no pa
iron would have to pay fee of one
dollar per month for his children
to attend them, as il now the case
in some instances
The money could he better g%ent
in providing many more scholarship
for worthy, ambitious boys and girls
who graduate in the high schools,
but are not BILE to attend any of the
higher institutions or the normal
schools already provided for.
As thought is the constructive
force In the world" We must realize
that the real, sure foundation of any
state is the education OF IT'S youth,
all Of them, and not squander It's
resources upon such institutions as
the proposed coordinate college for
women at Charlottesville for only the
few
A great state cannot be built upon
the tlimsy foundation Of mere sentt-
meut only Let us avoid becoming
tophcaNy' +. n. BELL
Exmore. Va, March ), 1916.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05

lnmask nee ms the challenge IS
ana FHHN
ny rea sell, rake an thr ''hsel o"
anu iuii "li' niiA "NaN /" "l'PSa'-
nj, nag nag, ,. anu. -,
ii'at '"i'9i' hHSN "Hl'h ''r'iN 'te
o., nerves 'tll m'nd
''H" SOU 'Fe moved '''l '''S"" - "V-
thr"hea
phIS" oppose
'"' men 'ita'-o"daed' CAIN true
hearted hl'h
H"' So mo" "'eahFS' IHurhei' rum
waste
ana al '"e "''elu' '"'"S "nl'n devils
may
DEVISE Tor turt''fan'e Of thine own
7"9EHA'
ana that; desp'Sihs HlEhe>l human
i4sntN
lh"u "ouiu7t not hold thee oack from
huBht Ihaf seemed
10 promise the' success. lhou KNOW
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05
BELLUM DAWNATUM
If. ". W.

II God should MA thee cleanse rot
ring world,
ACcursed war. thou hell-born horror.
then
Thy sahres fash, and heat thy drums,
and blow
Thy buEIes. loud, and make thy thun-
dering guns
To shake the solid earth aud quench
of wrath. Or . demon-mirth. in bowls
OF blood!
nut. know that thou art cursed Men
damn thee when
They think and little children storm
the gates
or heaven with cries against thee;
mothers, wives
And malmed and wounded braves,
crushed meath thy wheels.
Lift up their means and wailings
Raiust thy name;
The heavens hear, and on thee rests
the curse
Ten thousandfold more dark-which
fell on him
Who ffst his brother slew.
II God hath used
Thee, war, twas not that He approved
thee, but
That He might prove Himself above
thee and have
Thee scourge myself and all thy fell
low-friends.
The good which some aver hath come
OF thee
Was coming, and-hadst thou not
hindered-would
Have come With switter surer feet.
and brought
Far larger. sweeter. holier gifts to
men:
Its pathways thou didst mar, obstruct
obscure.
Save only fools and nends, there's
none to praise
Thee. Never canst thou justify thy
Thou art forever inexcusable
or glory thou hast none hlood-cov-
cred shame
Art thou. "InCarnate courage" Nay;
but foul
And cringng soul OF cowardico, afraid
OF all Confession fell that man is
Incompetent-oft aerceIy brutal
ay appetite-dcbasine skin that it
iGay fawn about the footsteps Of mad
force.
Corrupting and enslavine mightiest
thought,
That it may serve al passions will
the light
OF wisdom, love and Ife eXtnguishing
As pride. forsooth and raging lust re-
uuire,
How dared thou plead high "Honor's"
name thou VIE
Deceiver. gross dtshonor's offspring
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05
A COUNTY SCHOOL TEACHER SPEAKS.

any rate. the need OF this is so small
compared with other great needs. the
injustice of this lack $50 tnGnitesimal
compared to the greater injustice in
rural schools THAT they are not worth
considering. ] do not doubt that the
time will come when such a college
will he a necessity. and when this is
true We should 10y all means have Il.
We viii have it. for the people will
demand it, The people are not dc
handing IT now. have before me
As ] write pamphlet made up OF 4et-
ters from prominent men and women
endorsing the movement. This Was
sent me by one of our active women
lobbyists, hoping that ] would become
a worker for the cause. ] have gone
over it carefully and have been struck
with the character of the enthusiasts
" h. 4se endorsing the move. College
presidents and professors. a great
many Of them from Northern colleges:
EDUCATORS IN nigh inte}IeCtuaI circles,
politicians, wealthy women, society
women, bat not ore "a the entire list
who knows conditions in country dis
trIrts from first-hand knowledge and
actual experience. except. possibly,
Miss Ella Agnew. and her endorsement
is the mildeSt In the lot
Now ! want TO say word about
some OF these conditions We need
tho elementary schools the rural grad
cd and high schools. Infinitely more
than we need colleges for the reason
that 90 pet cent Of the country boys
aud glris who graduate from me coun-
try high schools Will stop right there.
Nor would they do otherwise If there
we're fifty state colleges for the sim
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05

erage boy or girl who expects to stay
iu the country (and that is what We
are drying to induce them to do) does
not care whether he or she has coli
lCge education or not We need the
elementary schools in the country. be-
cause the bulk of the people
are in the country. because many
Of these Cmany more than our
college enthusiasts realizc) have
no accessible schools at all, and a still
larger number have access TO only
poorly equipped one-room schools
Let me enumerate some of the con
ditiuns In my own county that the
State could remedy II it would. our
teachers have not yet received their
salaries for December or January, be-
cause the state appropriation has not
been paid into the county treasury.
They did not receive their pay Tor the
last month of last session until this
session bad begun. Year after year
our terms are shortened for lack OF
funds. As n result the average term
ia our county is about six months, yet
our schools are expected to do the
same work for college entrance re-
quirement as the school with nine
months session. No distinction is
made in the curriculum. Our schools
are poorly equipped. Here at Beu-
lahville We have the battered and bro
ken desks from two abandoned one
room schools doing service in three
rooms, an Inadequate library, two old
maps of antiquated make, and no
charts. How much chance does the
average country girl, seeking to lay
the foundation of her education un-
uer such circumstances as these. stand
for a Th-nrIinafa ,1ni-
lege at Charlottesville or anywhere
else on the created globe? our peo-
pie are doing their best to remedy
things, but they are struggling against
heavy odds. for there Is so much to be
done, and we are poor. and precious
little help are we getting from the
state Nor can / see any move on
the part Of the State to help matters.
yet she can build coordinate colleges
for the. chosen few
These are some OF the greater In
justices that our state would do well
to remedy, and l know they can he
multiplied adj infinitum by testimony
from other sections. But it seems the
order Of the day to cater to the intel
lcc;ual classes, and this is true IT
other things besides educational sys-
TENS. Our Sunday school manuals
and mission study textbooks are for
the most part written by exception
ally intellectual minds for minds Of a
like nature. so that when one wishes
to select a book suitable to the ability
of his constituency" he often signs
in desperation. Cannot body in
duce somebody to write teachable
mission study book in everyday Eng
llsh for everyday folks which isn't
fun of jaw breaking words, classical
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05
WELL DONE FOR THE HOUSE.

By a vote q 80 10 the House q
Delegates Of Virginia passed The MaPp
nsh. with some amendments "A'ch
VIII neeessita'H the return OF inc ''ii
TO the Senate Tor action upon The
amendmen's- The Dill was attacked
by certain members. Who '"ae4Vored
TO amend IL ia various Ways. on "''n
trivial and vital matters
Hon Q. (. Jordan or PuiasNi the
Chairman ~ me House committee "t
mora ana SoeaI "eI'aFe' oeleaded
the report o. the committee with great
gccd Judgment and notaoIe success
lie did htf!e taking, however ana al
lowed tho critics 81 TIE blh ample
Time 70 present tNeiT views oat when
ever It became, necessary ne spoke
plainly ano efe0u'elF, and the House
responded 70 mis- leadership. Not
single amendment was adopted over
his objection, which is a remarkable
record, considering the number and
rharac'er Of the amendments offered
The amendments which were adopt
ed not only dtd not weaken the tllh
but vii strengthen X In some partic-
niara if they are retained ny the Sen
ate Especially IS this true # the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05

and paid interest on their bonds at
their face value.
And when at the time of the CEN
was made for funding the debt. the
bondholders on being told that two
and a half millions of the outstanding
Indebtedness of the Commonwealth
were held by the schools and colleges
who needed the original rate of in
terest for their conduct. assented to
the proposition, provided the old
bonds were taken in and nontransfer-
able. registered certificates Issued In
their place. The result has been that
the schools and COLLEGES have re-
ceived the interest on their original
holding since that time.
The obligations to the holders Of
the public debt, 81 per cent of whom
are now citizens of Virginia, are
promptly met and the State is now
enjoying prosperous era.
The present status, with references
to the public debt, may be disturbed
by the issuing and putting on the mar
ket OF two and a half millions OF the
new bonds, and may even be held
in violation OF the agreement of 1892,
in which, as in the act of 1882, the
schools and colleges were granted the
original interest on their holdings.
The certificates now held can never be
put on the market under the present
aaw.
The proposed bill will cost the
Miller Manual Labor School of Abe
marie $27.110.16 OF income annually.
and the other holders of these GER
tificates so per cent of their present
income thereupon."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05

3he people the second time was largely
supported. but was finally defeated, by
majority Of FIVE. The expense in
solved in surh an election, and espe-
etalIy the possibility OF more than two
candidates running for the Office, one
II whom might not favor strict en-
for1emcnt. were the strongest objeo-
tons to that plan.
The cfTor, to strike out the felony
clauses from the btu did not succeed.
The assertion that tho bill ia cruel in
This respect Is unfounded. The fell
ouy clauses will not result in the
branding o. amp body as a felon cx-
cept the persistent violator 81 the law.
who for the sake Of gain is willing to
break any law. debauch any man and
destroy the happiness of any home
The House gave little encourage
ment to the attacks upon the Anti
saloon League. bat on the contrary
many speakers expressed, their high
appreciation of the league and of its
work 1t will b interesting to note
y neither The Times Dispatch, which
has 30 frequently insuIted the present
] legislature by its contemptuous ref
erence 70 It. viii now reiterate its
q declaration Of week. ago that the
House viii pass tho exact brand Of
legislation which the Anti Saloon
League desires" simply changing the
tense to ''has passed" II Will be very
erievous thing for the House 10 con
time to be under the ban OF the tfts-
pleasure OF The Times Dispatch. but
the members may get consolation from
the fact that that wet newspaper
condemned the over 10000 Virginia
citizens who voted for Statewide pro-
hibition, and declared that they had
voted for . bad law"
The VirRnian retofces In tbs splcn-
did work done by the House OF Del
egstes, and II II may be permitted to
cS press an opinion after the Supreme
in Virginia" has spoken ventures to
say. Wen donei"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05
Edward j. Floy ii.

Special 10 The Richmond Vireiu5a".
Petersburg Va, March Edward
J. Floyd. a wcll-kroUn and esteemed
young resident Of West End died at
o'clock this afternoon at the home
Of his mother. Mrs. Mary +. FLOYD, io
south West street. Floyd was thirty
one years Of age and had been in poo
health more than q year Resides ms
taothcr he is survived by one sister
Mrs 4 A King mud three brothers.
;. e.. : r., and r. O. Floyd all Of
this city The funeral services Will
take place at the grave in BlandforA
Cemetery at 2:3o o'clock Monday af-
teruoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05


rs. 900 men: thousands more have been
wounded.
In the seven days OF nghting the
Germans have practically been held
in check at this point. although on
other portions of the battle front they
have smashed IN towards Nerdun.
Their total gains as reported to-
night. comprise something more than
457 square miles of territory, 10000
prisoners 1l5 guns and l6l machine
guns. The battle has been raging with
only one short respite since February
o. matter of 10 days.
According to semi-otficial tnforma-
tion. the German strategy contemplates
n systematic bombardment OF the YER
dun positions until laid in ruins by
the heavy howitzers. they VIII be easy
prey for smashing, surging attacks
by great masses of infantry. The leu
ton tactics, aimed, for the first time
in this war, at the preservation Of ef-
fectives, will. II Is believed here. re-
suit in a battle which Is likely to last
for another two weeks or more.
Have WON Outer Ring.
In pursuance OF their plan, the Ger
mans have the entire outer ring of
Verdun forts extending from the see
ton west OF the Meuse. across tho
northern line, ard on the entire chaih
of heights which rise from the Meuse
Plain. under IRE. Tons Of steel are
being poured into them at every hour
Of the day aud night.
The Germans are reported today TO
have renewed their assaults In tho
region of vanx, preliminary to n grand
attack on Fort Naux, immediately south
Of the village of the same name, which
has been reported destroyed by their
gun fre.
The village of Douaumont. for which
Thousands of men are giving up their
lives consists OF seventy-nVe shat-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05
AUDITOR QUESTIONS
RETIREMENT Of BONDS
Wisdom of Plan Suggested BY Dele
gate Hobson, of Richmond,
Is Discussed.
PRESENT LAW MAY PREVENT.
Page Says Proposed Bill VIII Cost
Miller Manuel School of Albemarle
$27,110.1S of Income Annually.

When asked for his views on the
bill! proposed by Delegate Hobson.
from Richmond. with reference to re-
funding the schools and COLLEGES GER
tlhcates issued under the act of
February %, 1892, entitled IAN act for
the retirement of bonds held by the
schools and colleges and isuing of
registered certificates therefor, and
providing for the payment of interest
thereon" Mr. Page, Second Auditor OF
the State, said:
While it may be constitutional to
iund the present school and colleges
certlhcates, as suggested, the wisdom
OF such course may well be question
ed though redeemable at the pleasure
Of the state, they are redeemabIe at
par.
During the States greatest need
with all the burdens OF the unsettled
deRt upon II, even during General Ma
homes incum bency. 1t recognized the
obliga ton to the schools and colleges
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05

You can make a delightful sham
poo with very little effort and for a
very trifling cost IL you get from your
druggist package OF canthrox and
dissolve a teaspoonful in a cup OF hot
water. Your shampoo Is now ready.
Just pour little at time on the
scalp and rub briskly. This creates
an abundance OF thick, white lather
that thoroughly dissolves and removes
all dandruff. excess oil and dirt, After
fsnsing. the hair dries quickly. with
fiuffiness that makes II seem heavier
than It is and takes on rich luster
and a softness that make arranging IL
a pleasure.-Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05
THE NORTHERN NECK MUTUAL

Is the only fire association offer
ing rates at actual cost. Old-l
companies have recently raised rates.
The Northern Neck Mutual Fire As
ISOLATION. Irvlngton, Va. insures your
dwelling for little less than any 9TH
err concern: and stores, merchandise
factories. oyster houses, etc, at about
ONE-HALF THE PRICE asked by
others Save money. Write them.
tTwenty years oldl.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05

tered houses Its strategic importance
lies in the fact that IT is located on an
important crest and is at the interseS-
ton of three roads.
A lively resumption Of lighting on
other sections OF the eastern part OF
the French front is reported today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05
THE WEATHER

Washington, March 4-The tndica-
tons are that the weather will be gem
orally fair Sunday and Monday in the
states east OF the Mississippi River.
Considerably warmer weather is
probabl Sunday throughout tho At
lantiC States
Forecast for Sunday and Monday:
Virginia and North CaroIina-FatY
and warmer Sunday. Monday fair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05

In the Imperial University at Tokyo
State university of Japan, there are
seventeen Christians among the teach
ers and more than three hundred pro-
Tossing Christians among the students
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05

America was born a Christian ma
ton. America was born to exemplify
that devotion to the elements OF
Righteousness, which are derived from
the revelations of Holy Scripture
Woodrow Wilson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05

They will raise at least twenty real
Williamsburg this spring.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05

The Japan Methodist Church was
organized eight years ago, and 1t now
has one hundred and forty-five or
dained ministers and fourteen thou
sand members.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05

Lynchburg's most famous export
Just now is Glass
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05

Although not much for flying. Con
gress has broken the up-in-the-air
record the past few days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05
LADIES UNION SUITS

co. fer $3.50 to $3.50 Ladies'
VIZ Bleached Iisle Union Suits.
long and short sleeves. ankle and
knee length. high and low neck.
These Union Suits possess excellent
wearing quality, as they are made
of the very finest Isle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05

Wonder what T r. Thought about
osterday. March &?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05

It's time old Heneracker was pro-
ducing some oil barons
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05
CHILDREN's UNION SUITS

90 fo. Medium. Fancy and
SOC Summer Weight Union
Suits. ankle and knee lengths,
short or long sleeves, for boys and
girls; values from 800 to $1.75:
sizes 2 to 16.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05

clever in getting by with things in a
pinch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05

Wilson has never Dragged any
about big stick, but he Is pretty
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05

LADIES' WOOL UNDERWEAR
e. ~ for $3.50 and sa.50 La
~ law dies Wool Union Suits.
long and short sleeves. ankle and
knee length, high and low neck;
all sizes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05
MEMS UNION SUITS

en- for Bleached Lisle Union
SO1 Suits; Sl.25 value. no sleeves,
knee length. short sleeves, knee
length; all sizes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05
CHILDREN,s UNION SUITS

CO. for Silk and Worsted Union
OOS Suits for girls. medium
weight: values from s1.25 to $2.S5;
sizes 2 to 16.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05
TEUTON AND FRENCH

Continued from First Page).
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05

CHILDREN'S UNION SUITS
ENo for Natural Mixed Worsted
wv Merino Heavy Weight Union
Suits for boys and girls; values
$1.25 to $225; sizes to l6.