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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-09-29

'ishment The insanity plea has fall.
en- into disrepute in this country be.
cause 1t has been used by men whom
(; the public believed had no right to it.
! Whether they had or not, the average
! criminal from the slum district Ger.
tainly never used it. Not one police
court case in a thousand was ever ex.
amined by an alienist Now that they
are being so examined, they are not
being turned loose as result. They
are being sentenced to institutions in.
stead of prisons. They are being treat.
| ed for their real trouble instead OF
something else.
The practice of psychopathic exam
ination is getting the endorsement Of
/ some of the ablest and most expert
enced men in the country who deal
with criminals and who have watched
| it work. There is nothing of false
sentimentalism about it: it is as cold
and emotionless and precise as science
itself. If criminal is normal it says
so, and recommends that he be treated
accordingly. If he be abnormal. it
/ says SO, and that circumstance ought
| to be taken into account as well as
any other.
uelc are pIculy VI AOIudl CIiullu-
als-men with good or even superior
intelligence who have no moral sense,
or have cast 1t aside as excess bag
gage. They are the ones that get into
the public eye. But look at the cases
reported on in blocks Of thousands in
court reports. look at the inmates of
a penitentiary when they are gathered
together. and you can see at glance
how many of thee are men of good or
superior intelligence.
The laboratory idea does not sub
stitute the doctor for the Judge. It
puts the Judge in possession of all the
facts of the case through the doctor.
And the doctor has got to be exceeding
ly sure that he Is right: there is no
doubt that his power and responsible
ity in cases of this sort is immense.
He has got to know his science from
the alphabet to Shakespeare. 1t is the
newest of the sciences, still taking its
first steps But when it starts going
in earnest, it is going to reorganize a
number of our moss-grown institu-
tons.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-09-29
WILLIAMS BURG.

Miss Della Cascaden Of Los Angeles
Calf. Is here this week visiting at the
homes Of her sisters. Mrs. William
Spellman and Mrs. William Ellis.
Mrs. A. s. Murchison Of Long Beach
Calf. is visiting at the homes Of her
sons Bert and Walter who live east OF
the city. .....-. . ....t
Albert Willie who has been away WIS.,
ting at the homes Of his two sons and
his daughter who reside at Reynolds
S. d. has returned.
Evan Williams Of East Troy trans
acted business here Thursday and Wis
tied with friends
Lewis Jones of South Ridge is a Wis
itor here this week at the home Of his
brother John.
Evan Owen of West Troy transacted
business here Thursday and visited
with various friends.
Sam and George Welsh OF Pilot Grove
transacted business here Wednesday
and visited with friends.
William Myers of Marengo was a
business visitor here Wednesday,
Mrs. John Asquith who has been at
Conroy visiting at the home Of her sis
ter Mrs. John Walker is now home.
Richard Heitshusen Of Iowa township
transacted business here Wednesday
adm visited at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ahrens a... 6.
Dan O'Driscoll and John Cash of
Parnell transacted business here We'd
nesday and visited with their many
friends
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-09-29
FREMONT.

Mrs Eleanor Slater died at the home
of her daughter Mrs. Frank Briden-
stein of Mt. Ayr on Sept Is and was
inferred at the Fremont cemetery Sept.
10. Rev. Neville preached the funeral
discourse. Mrs. Slater was lady Of
amiable disposition. a good neighbor
and kind friend. Many beautiful flow
ers spoke uf the esteem in which she
was held.
Mrs. Luella Black of California is
visiting relatives and friends here.
A surprise picnic was held Wednes-
day evening at the home of NJ. +. Smith
in honor of their daughter Carrie
Moore of Bisgsvile. Ill.
VIM. Abbott sold his fine property of
90 acres to p. +. Thomas. consideration
$4,000.
Walter Thompson. Mrs. Ellis. Mrs.
Kraut and Mrs. Kennel were in Oska =
| looSa Tuesday.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Dimmitt at the
home of Fred Sewer at Highland Cen
ter Sept 20. daughter
Frank, the youngest son of Mr.. and
! Mrs Funk is seriously i'll Of ahscess
! of the lung.
Wayne Ahrens is i'll with blood pois-
oning.
Guy Davis has been confined to the
house by typhoid fever His friends are
plea sed at his timely recovery.
Mrs. Asa Mccain has been favored
by a visit from her sister Pauline of
Bloomington. III.
Fremont will have five number lee
ture course this winter. coming each
time to the Baptist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bridger and daughter Of
Richland have been visiting the Farnco
Bridger family this week.
Fremont Is enjoying building boom
of steady and substantial growth and
thssahealth Of the community Is good.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-09-29
HAVE COURSE TO
MEET WAR NEEDS

Iowa City. Sept. 2T.-To meet the
needs shown by the European war, a
new course in chemical engineering
has been started this year in the col.
lege Of applied science.
Four years are required to train a
mechanical engineer. The new course
aims to combine the training so as
to make the graduate both chemical
engineer and mechanical engineer in
Ave years. The students. will make
at least two trips of inspection to
chemical or mettallurgical works and
will do considerable summer reading
and laboratory work.
The chemistry department has more
calls for men than it can fill
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-09-29

vote the democratic ticket to obtain
prohibition, BUT whether or not they
will endorse the republican party that
has actually accomplished prohibition
After nearly half a century of strug
gle, Iowa is today without a legal
saloon. A prohibitory amendment IL
on its way into the constitution and il
will be put there. The republican
party has been the medium. Its work
is very nearly accomplished.
: With effrontery worthy OF better
cause, the democratic party in Iowa
is now parading itself before the vo,
ers as the party which stands for tenn
perance. It's candidate for governor
is loudly proclaiming that vote for
him is vote for prohibition. The
democratic candidate for governor has
gotten his party into a ridiculous posi-.
ton
1t is safe to assume that the demo.
Gratis are not going to pull the wool
over the eyes Of Iowa. The tabled wolf
in sleeps clothing, had far better
chance of escaping recognition. But
there are a few who have overlooked
the records of the parties in Iowa and
who are falling for this campaign
bunk They are about the only ones
who are being fooled.
Mr.. Meredith knows that If the
liquor question in Iowa was really an
issue. that his party would not allow
him to speak favorably of prohibition.
Mr.. Harding represents the party
that has done all that has been done
in Iowa for state wide prohibition.
That. in general way. Is the
record.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-09-29
10 / q q Q 3
s torfe 60

A man travelling in the Ozark noun.
tains on horseback came to a stop be.
fore typical Arkansas farm house
to inquire the way. What's the
news asked the mountaineer, as he
leaned his lank frame against the
fence and pulled his long beard
thoughtfully.
On finding that what had long since
passed into history was a matter OF
news to the mountaineer, the traveller
ly or monthly periodical that he might
keep in touch with the world at large.
We'll" said the mountaineer, when
my old man died. nine years ago. he
lett me stack OF newspapers tha,
high" indicating height of about
three feet land amt done readin'
EN- yit."
Light hearted Bill Thompson was
light hearted no longer.
Marriage" said Mr.. Thompson, rs
not what it is cracked up to be-"
What is the trouble?" asked a
bachelor friend.
Money" said Mr. Thompson. THE
wife Is always asking for money.
Morning. noon and night; breakfast,
dinner and supper; awake and IN her
sleep, it is nothing but will give her
money
WELL said the bachelor friend
what does she do with all that
money!"
II don't know" said Mr.. Thompson
T have never given her any vet
Whats diplomat" asked Mrs
Rattlebrain OF her husband
"A diplomat said her husbands
bachelor friend maliciously. is hus.
band who after losing forty dollars at
poker can smile as he hands his wife
the dollar and twenty cents he says he
won"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-09-29
Effect of Relaxing

Yet 1t seems that men and women
keep their youth longer these mod
ern days than in those nerveless old
times when no one ran to catch q
train, and no one stayed up till morn
ing to attend cabaret show. We Of
to-day live more hygienic lives than
our forefathers could-a fact that
more than offsets the ageing effect Of
a high.speeded life. Besides, in
creased education means that each
person has more interests to think
about, and the secret of eternal
youth is simply being interested in
q variety of things.
The temperament those women
who wish to be beautiful should cul-
tivate Is an even balance between the
unhurried viewpoint Of past genera
lions and the viewpoint Of the pres
emit day, which has 20 many things
to do and think Of II you want
beauty, you should have dozens, OF
interests, several hobbies to keep
you busy, and moderate amount Of
work, and plenty Of play. And, In
addition, you should keep your body
relaxed almost all tho time, you
should take plenty Of sleep, both at
night, and in the day II you can.
An active mind and an untired body
are the two best assets for beauty.
And, II you are inclined TO b fat,
cut down on the sleep, and inorease
the number of interests and the
amount Of work.
Questions and Answers
Would you please ten me how to kesp
my finger neYiIs ~ order? haze very
poor looking ones and sco1ld like to tyY
som et6in0.-Beatyjce.
Reply-Rub the nails with vaseline each .
night, to make them grow in smooth.
Get . manicure set Of scissors, Ale, buffer,
outicle remover and polish, and manicure,
them every nisht. Clip the skin frcm
the edges Of the nail. where It EroWs over,
and ale to . rounded point.
wtH you odvIse ma vhas to do 10 pre-.
rent MY hands from perspirN1f 80
Reply-Dust with powdered borseic acid
before going out. and watch your diet.
Excessive Precipitation IL due to eating too
much meat, and to an abundance Of uric
acid IN the blood.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-09-29

producing a race Of neurasthenics.
and blamed this great war in part
for. the general neurasthenia. Per
haps he is right, as regards the war;
certainly he is right as regards the
nervousness Of the average man and
woman. ...
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-09-29

Judge Hughes got caught in the rain
in Ohio yesterday. He must be care
full. II he gets rained on. Mr.. Mere
dith may accuse him Of being wet. y
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-09-29
JEFF SAYS:
GLOVE FACTORY BURNS.

Iowa City. Sept. 27.-The Iowa
Glove company's factory was destroy.
ed by fire. The loss will reach $4,000.
The fire was the third TO destroy
glove factories during the past fifteen
days
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-09-29

There is not much desire to stir up
things in Ottumwa Most everybody
is engaged in building up.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-09-29

1.-THE proud heart may be in want and
yet cover up its needs with SNOWY
pomp.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-09-29

A little carelessness may cost you
your job and your employers. thous
ands Of dollars.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-09-29

DID SAY In one of my recent
articles that well-known doctor had
written book on The Psychology
OF Relaxation? He proved that the
general speeding UP Of the world was
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-09-29
CAR DRIVER KILLED,

Sheldon, Sept 81 Howard Suffer,
A years old. living north of Paullina
was killed when his car was struck
by another at corner Two of SUIT.
ter's children were injured, but not
seriously.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-09-29

Having crouch never won A man a
raise in salary nor increased his bust
ness ability
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-09-29

Notice to Subscribers.
In ordering the address OF your pa.
per changed. be sure TO state where
you have been getting 1t, as we'll as
where you want |. sent
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-09-29

Iowa has the least illiteracy OF any
state in the union.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-09-29
For childrsn'a couah.

For childrsn's Cough.
You cannot use anything better for
your child's cough and cold than Dr.
Kings New Discovery. Contains Moth
ing harmful. Guaranteed. At druggists.
csc.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-09-29

Foreign representatives: Cone, Lor
enzen 4 woodman, Mallers BUILDING
Chicago: 225 Fifth Ave-. New Yori
city; Gumbel Bldg, Kansas City, MO.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-02-25

The statement of Squire VIM.
Saddler Of Elkhorn. Republican
Con mitteeman of that districi
whose proxy was ignored by b
minority of the Com mittee pub
lished e!se where in this issue il
strong, forceful and U the point
lie leaves no room for douot a.
to his position and when he says
am for Robinson first. las,
and all the time he sounds the
meath knell to the hopes of The
Lilly-Whites in their eTDrts t.
control the Com mite, by strong
arm methods. The voters OF
Ekhorn district are five to one
in favor OF Judge Robinson for
the Repu blican nomination and
they will chastise at the polls The
candidate whose chief support.
ers In this county disfranct ised
their com mitteeman.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-02-25
C0vINGTON

Rev &. r. To.lges, District Srperin
trndent Of the Alexandria District 81 IA.
" p. Church. -I~nt sunday in the cits
Miss Maybe Rush. 81 Eagle Rock
sIent saturday aud sunday her ,i-it,ns
relatives AMI friends.
Mr.. John Failo~- continu~s quite IN.
Mr. Willie Burkr- -y-nt Mpnd.y m
Clifton Forge - the guest 81 his aunt.
dr-. Maria Day
Mis- Eliz ss'~ih Anderson = -pen.Iinr =
week Or t~o days ~ her home nm Clif,o,
fOrgr-
A fire II unknos origin nearly de.
troye'i the residence ~ Mr. !. N. VII
l'a'"- CORNER Of Els and lexington S. .
early Wednesday morning. Only one
"ccupant Was in the hons ~ the time.
VIZ Richard Brsxton, and he e-cag~,I
injured The budding wo- covered by
Insurance. amounting n sI7.CDo
Mr. and Mrs W. = Teftwich and
VIZ VI G Prire attended, the funeral
II Mr. Jack I.ovi' z It Iron Gate sunday.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-02-25
FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN COAL OPERATOR
AND MINER.

The Mcdowell Times has been
put on record for years as an adj
vocate of friendly relation be-
tween the coal operators and coal
miners. 1t has been the pleasure
OF this paper to recommend the
settlement Of any and all differ
ences whether real or imaginary
IN friendly way. We are op-
posed to any man or set OF men
who try to disturb the peaceful
business relations and the indus.
trial good feeling that now exist
IN these coal fields by agitation.
The colored man will, in the fu
ture IS in the past, shun any
thing that has the ear mark of a
disturbance or a disagreement
between them and those for
whom they labor. Your political
differences will and ought to end
with politics. We feel that all
the organization needed along
this line is . common-sense
plain every dsv view of things
And in the language OF Judge
Robinson. who said: Good faith
among men Is itself law" we say
here to you miners and mine
operators: Whoever you ma be.
wherever you may come from
and whit er you may be going
ne frIrnd~-you are friends to-
iay-you will be- friends tomor-
row. You need no more new
organizations W insure peace and
contentment. And the personal
ambition Of any one man can
never do more than what has Al
ready been done. Newly spruce
ideas yelled in deceit with an
ultersor motive TO accomplish
something for self as against the
interests Of the people as a whole
viii surely fail. The people are
not all fools.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-02-25
SLANT m STATURE FlnmMEss AND PSIN
ClPlE

The Mcdowell Times points
with pride to Constable Ca,
Haines of Elkhorn who held the
proxy of Squire Saddler at the
conn ittee ms eting last Satur-
day tie stood like q stone VA.
with the administration and suf-
fered his district to be disfrsn
chised rather than dicker with
the opposition. Thrice did they
send for him before the meeti6 z
and thrice did he refuse ~ ever.
confer with thcm Like the gi-
ant that he is did he represent
the sentiment of his district. un-
swerving and unwavering, dem
onstrating beyond a doubt tina I
the people of Elkhorn u ade NJ
mistake by electing him to office
these many years. Cal Haines
Is of the stuff of which heroes
are made.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-02-25
MINISTERIAL
LEAGUE MEETS
At K1MBALl

kimbali, w. Va. Feb 22.-On Tues
day oil tins week the Ministerial League
OF the Flat Top District met IN Ro--'
Hall IN this town. The League il com
posed Of the leading Baptist ministers OF
this section and is organized for the pur-
pose oil moral, social. intellectual and po-
litical uplift of Its members. DIR. w. q.
Clements, the well-known divine of Crv--
tai, w. Va. is president and Rev. | !.
Hall. the silver tongued orator Of Kim
ball, Is secretary.
These meetings are confined strictly L.
the ministers composing the organiza alton
but A. there were a large number OF bus
ine-s men and other visitors who had ex.
pressed desire to appear before the
body, notwithstanding that their tim.
Was limited, the League very generously
consented 20 accord them hearing. Mr..
w. III Harris, Jr., special agent for th.
faciiie Mutual Life Insurance Company
IN this Held stated that his work had
reached such proportions that he Was in
need OF additional agents to take care OF
the rapidly growing interests Of his com
Pany. lie stated that lac could give EN-
ployment To ~ or ~ agents in West yir
ginis and solicited the support of th.
League.
Editor VI. I. Whittico Of the Mellow
I'll Times appeared in interest Of his ia =
per and laId before the meeting the ol
ject Of the Hatfield Robinson club. ~
itor Whittico who Is always both WHY
and felicitons in his remarks. stated thai
the leading PaIers Of the state were very
favorable in their comments on the u. :
sition this club hal taken and y A. -tron,,
IN his endorsements Of the Hatfield adj
nini-trstion. lie Was followed 10y ATTY
h. p. Garter Who has forssken the rather
preczriOus practlee OF law for th. more
certain and ren.unerative employ rnsnt Of
public echool tearhing. "I'rofe-~,r' -
Lawyer Garter delivered one IT ~ char
art-ristic hzrangu.- in ~hirl d.. ait,~k.-l
nobody IN particular l.ut evcr,is.i, IN
grnersl
ny Tar the tt~t -f-,-l 81 the ,.rcs~.. ~,
~~s male - ~guirr ~afnuei c,risr 81
THIS I'lacr. squire Cri i,r - uos kn.Sn
~ a speaker. lie - m, ,I.-t as., returning
and even his closest frirnd- were com
piet-iy surprised al los brilliant a,Idr,--
on his occasion. IL 49, not t,s--i.,,,-
at appeal t. ierlings beitlier ,iid u AZ.
tempt to excite or vil'iiy anyi,~iy. tut
~.- keen. c0oi. delii~rat~ argntn ~
'nst went right o. the hats of every
o'iy present. u griPI~d Jon. 70 capt.
Vsted both friends and opponents and va
happy combination Of the man. ~.
time and the place
CoEEE-fs,~DE~r
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-02-25
HORRIBLE DELlHOF
ENGINEER MOORE

Mr.. Harvey Moore Of Riu-:ield, broth
er OF Chief OF Police Fred Moore of tbi.
city, Was electrocut-d last night about {.
O'Clock on one Of the blg y Il w. mo-
tons Of which he Mas engineer. The a..
cident happened near the coal shoot in
this city Twelve thousand volts pissed
through his body and the strenuous Of;
forts OF Drs- Bragonier and Beane prov.
81 10 he ineffective ~ far as restoring
lie to the man who never spoke after
having received the shock Mr. Moor.
had just completed for himself fine
home In Bluefield. He leaves n wife.
one child and Other relatives tn mourn
his untimeiy death.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-02-25
ANNOUNCEMENT.

] take this method Of announcing Il
the krpnbliran voters ~ Northfork Dis
trict that J arm a candidate for ,he nom.
nation Tor the Justice OF the Peare to ~
voted Tor At the Primary election u 10
held ON June q. 1916 ! am now enter
Ing upon the closing year Of my second
term ~ Justlce 81 the Peace 81 North
iork District. During the entire time
have done my heSt To measure ont ever,
hafi,iesi Ju-tice 10 all, o. serve all the PEG
PIE honestly and faithfully and n in ev.
ery way measure mp n the responsible
itle~ 81 the position. How well I have
-tieree'iei, yOu the good, trne and loyal
kePubrsn voters are the judges and
cherriully submit my claim D. further
honor b. you in the firm belief thatw hat
ever your verdict. il will ~ Tight and
inst. ! most arneStly solicit your sun
P'rt and yourvote and Assure Won that y
dominated and elected I will strive 10
merit yOur confidence
Very sincerely.
WILLIAM II. HOWARD.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-02-25
why DO the HElTHeM RAce1"

IL took IN esteemed cOnte %
porary i've colrE,s cs~sod space
and headlines two inches deep
running across the whole front
page TO try to convince the people
that they. the people themselves.
did not attend the Lincoln Day
celebration At Northfork, Kim
ball and Gary Oil the 18th inst
and liste ned to the great spe ecl :
90 OF Governor Hatfield. That
effort NAV keep our contempora-
~ in good standing With Cousin
Abe and his color ID campaign
manager but the power OF sug
gestion on the fellow who was
there, heard and saw will not
work or help the Attorney Cen
erals candidacy in the least
The Hatfield Robinson Reput-
lican clrb is causing CoIsin Abe
and his supporters to see night
mares, snakes and other fright
ening varmints. A few weeks
ago q two column and q half each
letters were published in q con-
temporary telling all about the
Sunday meeting" of the Hat
field Robinson Republican club
and the &c" persons present.
and while the club was holding
its second meeting at Northfork
Cousin Abe was devoting half Of
his speech at Milton. w. Va, To
the club and The NJ well
Times, last Sunday Jesse Suni
van rehashed it in the Cincinnati
Enquirer and Monday our very
much esteemed contemporary
devoted live full columns to the
club and the Lincoln celebration
Why all OF this writing, whoop-
ing. yelling and excitement ove r
= club composed of 40 or So
membersand meetings that wei e
failures in number and enthu
siasm?' 90 ahead Lillyites; we
thank you for the free advertis-
Ing being given the Hatfield Rob
inson Republican club and the
assistance you are rendering the
candidacy OF Judge Ira + Rob
inson. When he assumes the
'nice OF Governor on March 4.
1917 We will ask him to remem
Der all our down hearted Lilly
ties. Keep up your courage the
worse is yet to come.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-02-25
Haskins Strong
For Robinson

y. =. Haskins. one the oldest c;ti.
zens Of McDV~cl CuntJ. Who has l. on
with the Empire Cal and Cpke q. m
Psny since ls3l and = man Win. a,te,,d-
u ms own bo~'nc--. hard v.rking
man and nisn VII" tek~- an s~tive .r
IN Yo''tics, ~ss ~ TIE ci'y "Wednesday
OF tins week H. J. strong Isol,in-.,1,
nan and say INST II tie e .lorc,I men
on tbe y rpsre operation Will vote "a IN
Hocsnsoo sod ~ tisir vac en.ior-p the
psessDs siministrz lson.