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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27
AMERICANS ARE
BECOMING ANGRY
ABOUT BLACKLIST
OFFERS OF AID POURING IN ON
COMMITTEE WHICH Is PLAN
MING PROTEST.

New York, July rs. The commit
tee of protest formed by fifty or more
New York firms and individuals on the
British trade blacklist widened Its
scope today and sought aid from the
merchants and bankers throughout the
country. 1t was announced that fifty
letters and kilograms Offering support
in the movement against the blacklist
have been received here from promin-
ent persons in other parts Of the coun-
try.
The local committee has selected as
its chairman Leopold Zimmerman, of
the banking house of Zimmerman and
Forshay. Maurice B. Blumenthal.
counsel for the organization, said to-
day:
1--WE are making haste slowly be-
cause the great importance and IA
reaching effect of the controversy. The
American side must be presented with.
out excitement or clamOr.
I'm attempting to justify It's conduct
England has declared through it's chief
OF the department of foreign trade rs
follows: -...
"'The test applied before putting a
firm domiciled in America on the stat
business operations strengthening our
not support It,"
49, Absurdity Shown.
This test reflects an attitude that
is D unlawful. (2) inconsistent and
(3) absurd 1t Is unlawful because in
direct conflict with those provisions OF
international law which recognize the
right of neutral nations to trade with
any belligerent power; 1t Is inconsis-
tent in view OF the fact that during the
last fiscal year England has carried on
trade relations with citizens of the
United States reaching the billion dol
lar mark, whereby she. England, GER.
tainly has been strengthened and II II
is fair to us as neutral citizens volun-
tarily to deal with England and thus
strengthen her, how can England be
heard to say that we are to be excom-
municated from the realm Of CON-
merce If we voluntarily deal with Eng
lands adversar1es, thereby strengthen
ing them"
CLAIMS ACT IS FAIR.
London Jrlv 25-Reply to cues
lions in the house Of commons, Lord
Robert Cecil, minister of war trade,
said today that the American press
criticism Of the British blacklist was
based largely on misrepresentation
The act under which the statutory list
of American firms was issued. he said,
was passed last December and lists re-
ferring to most of the neutral coun-
tries have already been published.
Nor we're the provisions of the act,
he added llnduly stringent
The French law. the minister said,
provided that all persons of enemy
nationality wherever living were en-
emies Of France and that it was illegal
for Frenchmen to trade with them"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27
MALAYSIA COUNTY
DISPOSES OF BONDS

Oskaloosa, July 25.-The board of
supervisors of Mahaska county today
disposed of the so-called Skunk river
drainage district bonds to the George
M. Bechtel Co. of Davenport. The
drainage project calls for reclamation
of thousands of acres of virtually vir-
gin soil in the bottoms along the river
in this county.
The board sold ninety thousand dol
lars worth of 51s per cent bonds at
a premium of $1S01. The bonds were
auctioned to the highest bidder.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27
RELGlUM'S WAR VALUE.

It has been said that the German
army went through Belgium because it
was the shortest way to Paris This
may be true, but reason of more inn
portance presents itself in that Bel
GUM is rich in coal, iron, and factories.
They are now used for the benefit Of
Germany and might have been used to
supply munitions to her enemies. Most
of the mineral wealth of France is laid
in her northern boundaries and these
are now held by Germany. The same
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27
TEXAS DEMOCRATS
OPPOSE Will SON
ELECTION IN THE LONE stan
STATE RESULTS IN DEFEAT
FOR THE PRESIDENT.

Washington. D. c.. July 25.-A sting
ing defeat was administered to Preei-s
dent Wilson by the voters Of Texass
on Saturday.
Such is the verdict OF ofhcial Wash
ington. now that the returns from the
Lone Star state, practically all In. in.H
dictate straight out victory for the
anti-Wilson men.
Wilson. Wilson's Mexican policy, and
Wilson's foreign policy were the three
chief issues in the campaign. The sup
porters OF Wilson and his polid:eSs
were beaten wherever there was OPP
position to them, according to the res
ports.
Former Gov. Colquitt, basing his
campaign entirely on opposition to-
Wilson and Wilson's Mexican policy
is far In the lead for the senatorial
nomination. Es
MoLemore Opposes Wilson.
Congressman : at. large McLemorA,
basing his campaign on opposition to-
Wilson's Mexican and foreign policieess
also is leading the race for the two
positions OF congressmen-at.large
Five Wilson-Democratic congress-
men went down in their effort to win
denomination by hanging into tho
coat tails OF the president. The dom
ocratic congressman who failed to got
denominations were Galloway, Steph.s
ems, Burgess, Smith and Davis. Calla-l
way ran as pro-Wilson man. He
has made record for himself In this
campaign by opposing all measures for
adequate national defense. He and
Hensley, of Missouri, were responsible
for knocking battleships out Of the
naval bill as it passed the house. Like
wise they persuaded the president tos
give the no-battleship bill his approyaiS
"cycIone" Davis Beaten.
Davis is widely known as Cyclones
Davis He went down In The rucl|
along with the other pro-Wilson mens5
bers However. he ascribed differentf
reason for his defeat.
Booze, Doodle, and big business
brought about my defeat Davis said
when he made certain there was no
chance to win. These interests pre-
vented my name from going on the
ballot az Cyclone Davis. Every one
in Texas knows me by that name a
Davis said he had made UP his mind;
mot to run for congress.
| Along with the victory Of Colqnitt;s
the victory OF Congressman-at-Lare
McLemore was severe jolt for WI
son. Il
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27
PRESIDENT FOR
BIG INCREASE IN
NAVAL MEASURE
COMES OUT FOR BILL As
IT NOW STANDS BEFORE THE
U. S. SENATE.

Washington, .. c., July rs. OF.
fetal word went to the capitol TO-
day that President Wilson stands
behind tho construction program
Of the naval bill az It passed the
senate, including four dread
nauahts and four battle cruisers,
to be built Immediately.
Washington. d. c., July 26.--The
senate today resumed discussion OF
the army appropriation bill with sew
eral important items believed likely
to cause considerable debate. One
was the proposed allowance of $13,-
281, 900 for aviation, &1O.000,000 more
than the house appropriated.
Increases Of more than $3O,OOO,OO0,
mainly for guns and ammunition, were
approved yesterday, although the SEN
ate Saturday cut $36.00O,000 from the
bill. The decreases were in items
placed in the bill when the Mexican
situation was more critical. Another
vote was in prospect today on the ap.
preparation for small arms ammuni-
ton. The senate yesterday cut this
from 100000 to $2,500,000 and sew
eral senator's said they would ask re-
consideration.
Washington, u. c., July 25.-Pro.
longed conferences we're looked for to-
day between senate and house men,
bers named to find an agreement on
the naval bill Final accord was not
considered likely perhaps for weeks.
Senate conferees will hold out for in.
creases added to the house measure,
though willing to make concessions.
House members to be named today
will fight particularly the senate's
building program plan.
Senate leaders believe administra-
ton weight behind defense plans will
insure some increases over the house
bill. President Wilson has been urged
to use his influence.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27

Ten years ago when the United
States sent sixteen warships around
the world, it had to hire twenty-seven
foreign ships to carry coal for the war
ships-and still some people say we
are prepared for war.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27
RECRUIT ALL MEN.

Nevada, Mo-, July 25.. The Mis-
souri, national guard, all units of which
are at Laredo, Texas, will be recruited
to war strength of 1000 at once, &C
cording to Major Charles Miller, Unit.
ed States army commanding the mill
tary reservation here. About 1000 are
needed, Major Miller said. The men
will be brought here. drilled several
weeks and then sent to Laredo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27
SHOT At BOYS CAMP.

Boone, July 25. -Adrain Teagarden
was taken to the Eleanor Moore hospi-
tai. With a company Of boys he was
camping near Stratmord and strange
boy came into camp. In an argument
between the two, the Teagarden boy
was shot in the back and was taken to
the hospital He Is getting along nice
" at present. He is about IA years old.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27

If you know of any way to get
money out of the public that the Will
son administration has not used, please
notify the U. S. treasury department.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27
SNAKE BITES WOMAN.

Sioux City, July 25.-Mrs. Frank
Blair. of Rapid City, 8. D., was bitten
twice by rattler while accompanying
her little grandchild on flower pick.
ing trip near their ranch. First aid
measures were applied, but the arm
had turned black by the time ply
sician arrived. Hopes for her recovery
are entertained.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27

Of course it is not expected that the
democrats will vote for Harding-no
one expects them to. The fellow who
has been voting the democratic ticket
and claiming to be republican, is not
fcoling anyone now by talking against
Harding.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27
PURCHASE BONDS.

Benton, Mo-, July Is. The $4,000
bonds for the waterworks and sewer
age system at Chaffes were purchased
by Elston. Clifford & Co. of Chicago 1T
a premium Of $3.50. The contract will
be let July rs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27

If you are afraid you will fail, you
are half way to the land of the has
beens." Stop thinking you can't sue.
coed and you have turned your back on
failure.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27

No one ever saved time by doing a
thing so hurriedly that it was done
wrong, s..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27

wrong.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-26

purpose of determining the proper
site for still another pool, which will
be one OF the largest in the city.
Far from attempting to regulate the
sort OF suits worn at the city bathing
pools, which ludicrous error the park
authorities committed before they be-
came experienced In the operation
OF public pools, there are now no reg.
hlation whatsoever, except for a gem
eral rule that any man or woman ap.
pearing in suit that is not decent
will be forced to leave the pool.
The women especially have taken
daring advantage of the leniency of
the park authorities. and are wearing
suits that would make the late An
thony Comstock turn over in his
grave IL he knew such things were
permitted anywhere in America.
Discarding the old style boomers
that were good for nothing but to
catch gallons OF water and swell up
like balloons. thereby preventing a
fair hather from disporting herself
with any degree OF grace at all. tho
girls have adopted standard type
of bathing suit which consists Of set
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-26
BUSINESS LACKING
IN MAIL SERVICE
WEIGHT ONLY ONCE IN
FOUR YEARS.

ATLANTA May 25.-"Why does not
| the government pay the railroads for
mail in the same way that any other
corporation or individual has to pay
for services rendered by the rail
?" asked a railroad official of a
postoffice man, in Atlanta, in discus
sing one of the big questions now be-
fore congress. why dsly daily around
with matter that needs only com
mon sense, business methods to settle
it once and for all?" added the rail
road man. The posioiiice man didn't
know.
The neutrality-suspicious. bill now
before congress, it appears, involves
the railway mail pay basis. 1t has
been agitated by the railroads in Geor-
gia and every other state in the UNI
ion for the last year or more on the
ground that the existing renumera-
tion is unfafr.C Having been woefully
negligent in adjusting this matter to
date, according to railroad men, the
government seems equally Indifferent
as to the manner in which the ques-
ton is to be handleGy now. Under the
present methoa of payment, as point
ed out, the RAILROADS. receive a sum
that is ridiculously small in considera-
ton of the burdens imposed. Every
four years an estimated weight is
taken by an investigation of actual
weight covering a period of los days
Upon this estimated weight the rail
| roads receive so much for handling
all mails, whether the actual work
of handling them be lastly different
from that of the 105 days or whether
or not the mails increase or decrease
in gross weight at any time.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-26
MISCELLANEOUS
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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-26
of sleeveless tights. a sleeveless jack
ct and a much abbreviated skirt.
FRECKLES.
Now 10 The Time to Get Rid of These
Ugly Spots.

There's no longer the slightest need
of feeling ashamed of your freckles,
ac the prescription othine-double
strengths guaranteed to remove
these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine-
double strenth-from any druggist and
apply little of it night and morning
and you should soon see that even the
worst freckles have begun to disap-
pear, while the lighter ones have
vanished entirely. 1t is seldom that
more than an ounce is needed to com.
pletely clear the skin and gain a
beautiful clear complexion.
BE sure to ask for the double
strength othine as this is sold under
guarantee of money back if it fails to
remove freckles. ID
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-26
BATHING SUITS
MORE DARING
OLD, STYLE BOOMERS ARE DIS.
cARoEo BY FAIR NYMPas
OF ATLANTA.

ATLANTA. May 25.--nathine suits
worn in Atlanta this season are more
caring than ever before, and swim.
ming has developed into such n non.
nlar sport that the two new pools
opened by the city at the commence.
inent OF the season. in addition 10 the
big pool in Piedmont park which has
peeh operated several seasons, are in.
adequate to supply tao demands of
me people for a daily aquatic field.
Accordingly the euy park authori.
ties are making survey of Grant
Park' where the famous Cyclorama
picture OF the Battle OF Atlanta and
'he engine Texas are located. for the
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-26
CLASSIFIED
COLUMN

WANTED-Two roller top desks,
either new or used, provided in
good condition. Also typewriter desk.
Telephone Room 308, Hotel Ogle-
thorpe.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-26

Gold Dust flour is best-Devoe.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-26

The Majestic Clgai, L.=Ge only with
the best tobacco grown III CUBA. by J.
NJ Prlm. Men who ar judges OF .
real good smoke buy the Majestic
Sold at all drug stores.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-26

Profitable, Convenient. Help
al and Surety are the Want Ads
t The News,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
NEW VITAGRAPH
COMPANY FORMED
Capitalized at S25,WpO, OO1-'rrinngle,
Lasky and Famous Players Merged.

New York, May 5.-'rhe second impor-
tant change in the motion picture in
dustry to take place within the last two
weeks as the result of the unrest brought
about by ovcrproduction became known
Yesterday when the formation of II new
Nitagraph company was announced. The
other change was a merger between the
Triangle and the Laaky and Famous
players groups, negotiations for the con-
summation Of which are still pending.
The announcement of tho new Vitagraph
company was made in tine following
treasurer, and j. Stuart Blackton, secre-
tary OF the old company.
We take pleasure in announcing The
completion of plans for the formal iun
Of new Nitagraph company, with an
authorized capital stock of 100000 pre-
serred aud sl5,0O0000 common Associate ed
with us in the new company are "A num-
Der Of men of prominence in the tinancia
and business world.
We plan to make the new Vitagrapll
company larger ana more powerful than
amy other element in the theatrical world
This reorganization enables us to carry
to success productions more artistic and
more ambitious than have yet beer
known to the picture world We assure
exhibitors aud patrons an absolutely
consistent program of better pictures
than have ever been produced.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
100000 YOUNG
PEOPLE ARE NOT
IN SUNDAY SCHOOL
According to Figures Submitted
at the Methodist Conference
Church Member Vot-
ers Criticized.

Saratoga Springs. N. Y, May s.
Church members who fail to support
at the polls proposed measures for
political and social reform were cri =
ticised to-day by John G. Woolev,
former prohibition candidate for presi-
dent at meeting of the Methodist
general conference in the interest OF
the Anti Saloon League. He asserted
that conditions sought by the churches
cannot be attained by browning the
hills with temples" but that votes Or
ganization and money are essential.
More than 100000 young people in
the United States under twenty years
of age do not attend Sunday school
of any religious denomination according
to figures submitted by the Sunday
school board at the quadrennial an
niversary tonight. More than 4.500.-
900 are enrolled in Methodist schools
it was said.
The identity Of hitherto unknown
donor of sums aggregating $4,000 for
Methodist Church work was revealed
ny the announcement that the late Mrs.
d. Willis James of New York, who be-
queathed 900 to the board of confer
ence claimants, had made the earlier
gifts anonymously.
William J. Bryan has accepted an in
vitation to deliver a temperance address
before the conference on May %.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
FRANKLIN co. TEACHERS.
ID. W. McClelIand OF RichfOrd EIet ted
President mt 18th Annual Meeting,

st. Adams, May 5.--The 18th annual
meeting of the Franklin County Teach
ers' association was held at the acad-
envy building in this city to-day. the
opening session being held this morn
ing, Tho Rev. DIR. r. A. Lendrum,
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, offered prayer and the address
of welcome was given by John I. Cush-
ing, editor Of the Messenger. Miss
Mary l.. Wheeler of Fairfax gave the
presidents address, after which there
was discussion of the topic, Shall
the Annual Meeting Be Hold in the
Fall?' led by Supt. +. w. wallace Of
Enosburg Falls. Various department.
al meetings were held for the remain
der of the morning.
At one o'clock the teachers were
taken on motor trip to points of in
terest, through the courtesy of the st.
Adams Business and Professional Men 3
association.
This afternoons session opened with
n vocal selection by 90 of the girls Of
the st. Adams high school with Mrs. y.
y. Atwood leader and Miss Mildred
Ryder accompanist.
In the absence of DIR. George *.
law klnS, an ADDRESS on success was
given by William G.. Thompson. a mem =
Der of the faculty of the attsburgh,
~ Y. State normal school. Confer
cnccs were held and tho closing ad J.
dress was given by Or J. w. Pason of
St Lawrence University. Canton, n, Y.
The following officers were elected
Pres ident. Principal u. NJ. McClelland
of Richford; vice president, Miss Clara
Bliss of st. Adams; secretary and treas
urer, Miss Josie Martin of Montgom
cry; executive committee, Supt H. H.
Hunt of Swanton, Miss Helena Carpen-
ter of Enosburg Falls and Miss Flor
cnce l.. jenkins of Bakersfield, 1t was
voted to hold the next annual meeting
Friday evening. September u, and the
| following Saturday morning. The
treasurer reported a balance of ST.
1901 in the treasury,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
BIG EXPANSION IN
PHILIPPINE TRADE
L. $. Exports to Islands 1901 900, 900 in
10 Years Of Ownership.

New York, May 1.-The extraordinary
trade expansion between the United States
and the Philippine islands in the 16 years
compilation made by the foreign trade de-
partment of the National City bank of
New York. 1t showed that the total ex-
ports from the United States to the is
lands in 16 years aggregated s2ol 600 900.
against a little over 100000 in 10 years
prior to their annexation.
Before annexation the exports to the
$4,000 per annum. In the first year after
annexation the exports to the islands
amounted to $250D,GOO and steadily in
creased until they averaged s25, 0oj, 900 per
annum in recent years. having been In
1914 over s27.000,o0o
The compilation states that the imports
from the islands, which averaged less
than 100000 per annum in the decade
prior to annexation, now averaged about
IS 0o0Op. The total imports from the is
lands in the l6 years since annexation
amounted to s2ls, 0cO0 900. against s1o1, OO, Oot
In the 16 years preceding annexation
though In the five years preceding an.
nexation the average was only about ST.
10000 per annum.
Prior to annexation tho United States
supplied about one per cent. of the i'm
ports Of the islands. At the present time
this country furnishes more than 50 per-
cent. of the greatly increased imports and
takes over 40 per cent of their exports.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
PRETTY GIRL WAS CRUEL.

a pretty girl, fashionably dressed. and
with tho air OF a debutante. walked In
to the union station. She carried q heavy
suitcase.
She received more than passing at
tention when purchasing a ticket.
Among those to become interested was
IA Young man who had been standing
near the ticket window with apparently
nothing more on his mind than the
latest style OF n hat.
He began series OF manoeuvres
which placed him beside the suitcase.
AS the Sirl turned away from the win
dow the man picked up the suitcase.
There was short conversation, where
in he attempted an informal introduce
ton. She tilted her head but tho suit.
case was heavy. and with an mir Of
resignation permitted the young man to
carry it. as she walked toward the train
sheds. Besides he said he was leaving
on the same train.
The girl entered the observation car.
ing her suitcase to a porter. hesitated,
slightly embarrassed.
'On. | forgot" passengers heard hor
muf1nur She opened II small leather
case. Extracting something. she held
out her hand, pain, downward, toward
the young man, Expecting nothing less
than her card and address. he smiled
confidently. But as she dropped some
thing into his hand the smile faded
II was a dime.
When the train left he was riding in
the third car ahead,-Kansas City star