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New Britain herald., 1916-05-02
WHAT OTHERS SAY
Views on all sides of timely questions as discussed in ex- changes that come to the Herald Office.
What All Are Talking About.
(Waterbury American

The newspaper publishers heard "good stuff at their dinner in New York Thursday night. The clearest note, in fewest words, was Mayor MitchePs. We must understand, ]" said he "that dual allegiance of any kind is incompatible with good American citizenship We are not sure that this is not the most impor- tant thing for Us to think of today.
 Governor Whitman also touched a matter vital to our national harmony and happiness. The newspapers, he said, can help us to take the hate and misunderstanding out of Aneri- can life, so that ancient unity may be restored This, of course, is hard to do in these times when conflict abroad stirs such intense sympathies and antiquities here in the United states.
 MT. Baker, the new secretary of war, who represented President Will son, spoke as President Wilson does so often, with great literary charm but with not much direct force. He said our preparedness should be mili- tary, industrial and commercial and spiritual. This is fine, of course But his word would have counted for more, if he had anchored this ques- ton with an authoritative pledge in stead of. throwing 1t out upon the air: Are we prepared" he asked, should our turn come to whirl in this dreadful vortex?' 1T do not mean" etc-he continued, in the Wilson way. If he had only said: "No; we are not; but we are going to be, just as soon as we can get the authority and the money from Con- gross, and we are going to get it quick, or set the impatient people out to find out Why.'
 MT. Kahn, the banker, and Charles M. Schwab, the Bethlehem steel man. guaranteed in patriotic terms the readiness of money and business and industry to give their loyal and dis interested share to the service of the country. It is good to hear all these representatives of so many power full elements in society, and of such splendid powers in politics and busi- ness, constantly dwelling on this subject of the country's need and the country's claim on the devoted ser- vice of all Americans.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-02
GOVERNMENT TAKING
 BILTMORE ESTATE
Options on 5O,OOO Acres Being Closed Will Be Added to Forest
 Reserve,
Reserve.

Ashevil1e, N. C., May 2.-Announce- ment was made today of the closing of options on about ,OOO acres of the famous Biltmore estate, owned by Mrs. George w. Vanderbilt, by the United States government. The gov ernmcnt holds options on about S0,00O acres of this estate and the deal is only the first action in securing the whole tract
 The land in question lies in Hen derson and Transylvania counties and will be added to the Appalachian Forest reserve. The consideration is said to have been about $250,000
New Britain herald., 1916-05-02
GROWTH OF M. E.
 CHURCH IS SWIFT
Increase Between S00,000 and 100000 Every Year

Saratoga, Springs, N. Y, May D. The membership of the Methodist Episcopal denomination has increased between 300,00O and 100000 every four years for more than half cen- tury, according to the Episcopal ad- dress of the board of bishops read at today's session of the Methodist gen. eral conference by Bishop John w. Hamilton of Boston,
 The address reviewed the work of the denomination since the Minneano- lis conference of 1912 and made. rec concentrations concerning future la bors. It emphasized the responsibil- 1ty and opportunity resulting from the European war saying:
 Urges Federation.
 The occasion requires the keenest discernment and most tolerant appre- citation of the opinions and feelings in the several belligerent nations. This is especially true of Methodists, who, by their systems of church policy. are related to every nation at war. In Petrograd, Rome, Frankfort France, and Hungary the work of the church Is being planned and carried on with a forward look"
 The plan adopted four years ago of trying out the residential supervision on the part of the bishops, whereby each bishop has charge of the annual conferences contiguous to his Epis- copal residence. has been satisfactory to the bishops, but they feel that it is undesirable to group several such nj dress sets forth, ito limit the experi- ence and knowledge of the bishops to restricted sections, to prevent a wise and proper use of the transfer system (for ministers) to hinder their (the bishops) most perfect service to those parts of the church which are mis- sionary in character, and their larg- est use of the church boards whose operations cover the entire country"
 Favor Reunion With South.
 The proposal to reunite the Metho- dist Episcopal church and the Metho- dist Episcopal church, south which divided about seventy years ago over the question of slavery, is approved in the address, The attitude of the bish- ops on this question follows:
 We are convinced of the essential uIllIy OI the TWO great CMeLTOQlSnS III doctrine and life, and this essential union must in due season express it. self in outward and organic form. Without presuming to pronounce upon the terms of union, we declare our selves earnestly in favor of the or ganic union of the Methodist Episco- pal church and the Methodist Epis- coDal church, south, and of such other bodies as may share our common faith and experience. Moreover, we declare ourselves in favor of such a union upon terms that shall provide an ample and brotherW protection for any minority"
 The bishops praised the denomina- tional activities among the negroes of the south, the labors of the mission boards and the study and criticism. of the Scriptures under the direction of the Laymen's Missionary society. Child labor, the growth of Mormonism, the repeal of Sabbath observance laws in several localities and the liquor traf- fic were denounced in the address.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-02
Our Cavalry.
(NeW York WOrld.) )

It is not good form to speak well of the United States army or navy. But at the risk of transgr essing the prophecies we mag be permitted to refer with becoming humility to a recent performance of American troopers in Mexico. On March 24 with POS men of the Eleventh Caval- ny, Major Howze cut loose from all communications. On an issue of five days rations the column marched in twenty-one days 571 miles. only 1G0 miles less than the distance from Paris to Berlin. The country through which they passed is a desert waste. It afforded no fodder. and only at long intervals water for the horses. There were no roads; at best only rough, untravelled mountain trails. During the entire march they were beyond reach of relief. They fought several engagements and had only one man killed. There may be cav alrymen in the armies of Europe ca pablo of equalling the feat, but we doubt it.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-02
AN ARMY.

b Newton D. Baker was called 5 take up where Lindsley M. fn left off, to assume the inn role of Secretary of War, a fowl and hubbub went up in #np of the preparedness advo- MT. Baker was known as a E", and that was enough to Him as incompetent. The fear *road in the land that this man would do all in his power to &e United States army of it's strength, to take the swords &om the officers and the guns 4om the soldiers of the rank. Ears, however, were held only
 outsiders, by laymen who #tle or nothing about the work Mthe War Department. Those I heads who hold forth on the He of the State, War, and Navy
 knew full we'll that New Baker, pacifist though he be, pt occupy his chair in the de- t long before some of his ould change. ., It has been he after time, that no one
 the leading officers of the tates army without being inn
 by their wonderful noble less, their sociability, and
 triotism. There is nothing em that suggests the soldier aching to get into war. emsIeves do not want war; ld it come, they stand ready d their country. And that lhas impressed Newton D. he so-called pacifist Secretary
 He has said that he was
 at the attitude in the War ent. Instead of body of
 king around with chips on
 ulders, looking for a fight,
 there men who abhor war
 as he does, but who realize
 ime of peace we must pre-
 ng out the impressions which
 made upon the new secre-
 speech he made the other
 New York at the dinner of
 rican Publishers Association e a true insight into his &Especially does the following
 he is no pacifist in the sense word is known today. He "a first place, there must be, of rms and soldiers, ships and ld these must be modern and
 No nation can with justice embattled farmers with the
New Britain herald., 1916-05-02

MT. Roosevelt must inevitably en- counter the irreconcilable hostility of an unfOrgiVing segment of the republi- can party in case she should be nom- mated; there can be no mistake on that point. MT. Barnard of New York has demonstrated the danger ill that direction by declaring that "a repub- lican who voted for Wilson would not be deserting his party; his party would have deserted him." Add to these ir- reconcilables among regular republi- cans this newly disclosed Ford ele- ment in the middle west, and what must be the result at the polls? Hughes is the logic of the situation- Hughes more than ever. Ford has made it so.-Springfield Republican.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-02
Each and every coal purchaser in

Each and every coal purchaser in the nation is interested in the com rron1ise agreement entered into by the anthracite coal operators and their employees, whereby some two hundred thousand men get an eight hour day and an increasee in pay amounting to $12,000,000. In the long run it will be the great coal consuming public that must pay this new wage scale, and to that end it is to be hoped the Miners conven- ton In session today will ratify this tentative agreement. Otherwise it might be cold, cold Winter.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-02
BAZAAR RETURNS OVER saoo ooo

Philadelphia, May 2-More than $2O0,0O0 for the hospitals and Red Cross stations of the Central Powers. was raised at the German bazar which closed here last night. The attendance for the seven days aggregate 3OO,OOO persons accordirr to the committee in charge.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-02

Come in some day and try pound of real fresh-made butter. We don't charge as much as some other people but we have them beat a mile on quail ity, 35 cents is all. National Butter Co.,, 133 Main street.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-02

Another cause for hope is seen in the fact that Maximilian Harden has not been arrested for praising the lat est note.--Pittsburg Dispatch.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-02

The Colonel in the case of Justice Hughes does not seem to be very en- thusiastic about the recall of the ju- Transcript.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-02

Bryan says "It is a, crime against civilization for this country to go into war" But it will be a bigger crime for war to go into this country.-Bing- hamtOn Press
New Britain herald., 1916-05-02
FACTS AND RANCHES.

The real leader in the republican camp seems to be IIlihu ROosevelt.- Charleston News and Courier.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-02

Whenever the British government feels the urgent need of appealing for more recruits, Germany comes to it's assistance with fresh raids by air and sea and by killing non-combatants.- New York World.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-02

DUR COUNTRY: IN HER IN- RECOURSE WITH FOREIGN NTIONS MAY SHE ALWAYS IN THE RIGHT; BUT OUR aUNTRY RIGHT OR WRONG.
 STEPHEN DECATUR.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-02

Tn recounting the defense resources of the country sufficient prominence does not appear to be given to the An cient and Honorable Artillery com pany of Boston.-Roches Post-Ex- press.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-02

It is eight days since Germany was called upon to 'now immediately say what she intended to do, and there have been seventeen different reports from Berlin that she would and eight cen that she wouldn't, and now Am bassador Gerard has gone to the front to see about it.-New York Herald.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-02

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New Britain herald., 1916-05-02

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New Britain herald., 1916-05-02

William Jennings Bryan, no longer representing even the Nebraska dem- ocracy, still seems to harbOr an illu- sion of personal influence in Washing tOn.-Albany Journal.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-02

Anyway, Mr. Bryan can go to the St. Louis convention as a reporter. Twen- ty years ago he was there as a report CT at the republican national conven- tion when Mckinley was nominated and only few days before he him. self was nominated at ago.-Buf- falO Courier.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-02

Ared at the Post Office at New Britain Bas Second Class Mail Matter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
SUBMARINE KS
REPORTED SAFE
0N|TSWAYS0UTH
LITTLE VESSEL FOR WHICH
FEARS WE'RE ENTERTAINED, 4
HEADED FOR KEY WEST.

Washington, D. c.. Feb. 1.-THE
submarine KS Is safe and proceeding
under her own steam for Key West,
Florida, according to a naval wireless
message received at the navy depart
ment early today from Capt. Simpson
of the torpedo boat destroyer Sterrett.
The message, which came by way
of Key West, said:
AT 1855 a. m. ks five miles south
east Fowey rock steaming south at
ten knots. No casualties and no as
sistance required
Fowey rock referred to In the mes
sage is a lighthouse and Is located
about ten miles from Miami.
Navy department OH dals estimated
that under the speed the KS Is max
ing she should reach Key West about
6 p. M. today.
The Sterrett was one Of the de-
stroyers ordered by Secretary Dan
iels to search FOR the K-5.
The KS has been making good time
on her southwark voyage without con
sort. Anxiety was felt for her safety
as she had become detached from
the submarine tender Tallahassee and
her three sister ships. the XII. K-l
and ks, Sunday morning in a dense
fog of Cape Roman, S. G.
The Tallahassee and n othel
| three submarines entered Charleston
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
ONGREGATIONALISTS
MEET AT GRINNELL

Grfnneli, Feb. 1. = The fourth al
nual fellowship conference Of the Con-
gregational churches Of Iowa, will be
held in Grinnell February Z to II and
will be featured by a series Of lectures
by four prominent men: Professors +.
A. Steiner and H. F. Evans OF Grin
nell; Prof. E. l. Bosworth of the Ober,
A. Ross,
lin Theological seminary and E. A.
Ross, professor of political economy at
Wisconsin university.
Professor Ross comes to Grlnnell as
the third Gates memorial lecturer
The Gates memorial lectures were es'
tablished two years ago in honor OF the
late George A. Gates, who was presl-
dent Of Grinnell college from 1887 to
1900. The lectures are given annually
at the time Of the fellowship confer
ence. Professor Ross will give a series
of six lectures on the general subject,
"Undercurrents in American society"
Professor Steiner will give one lecture
on the subject "Hyphenated Amerl'
cans"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
MONTENEGRINS WHO
GAVE UP, KILLED

Paris, Feb. 1.-The Rome cores
pondent of the Journal reports that
Gen. Becir and another Montenegrin
general have been assassinated by
patriots in Montenegro who opposed
the capitulation to Austria. Gen.
Becir had been entrusted by a provis-
ional government in Montenegro with
negotiations for capitulation.
According to a statement issued by
the Overseas News agency OF Bernn
on January %, Gen. Bec1r and NAL
Lompar, as delegates for the Mont
enegrin government, signed agree
ments at Cettinje on January 20. with
the Austro-Hungarian Lieutenant t1elo
Marshal Won Hoefer and Maj. Schup'
pich for the practical surrender OF the
Montenegrin army.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
D p is
i. HAVING "DRY SPELL"

Cedar Rapids, Feb. THAT Cedar
Rapids and vicinity is not suffering
from the long dry spell" which has
been in force since Jan. 1, is shown In
the clearings Of one local bank which
has a branch agency at Rock Island.
The average check was for about
$3.50. which would make a total OF
about s 1900 which was sent to Rock
island in the course of a week. Not
all the beer was shipped here, as
some of it was consigned to smaller
towns in this neighborhood. This
does not represent the money which
has been sent to whisky dealers IN
Omaha. Minneapolis, Kansas City and
other places which have flooded the
town with circulars since the dry
law went into effect. .
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
ELDON

M and Mrs. Frank Moore have
returned home from a few days visit
In Des Moines at the H. l.. Cross
home. .. :,
Miss Bessie Cunningham visited
over Sunday in Brighton with her
friend. Mrs. Mella Pickett.
Mrs r. r. Potts will leave for De
Noines today for a few days visit.
Mrs Harry Brown and baby Of
Trenton, Mo-, arrived In the city to
visit at the parental James Reed
home.
M. and Mrs. Ed Allender of Fair
ssfeld spent Sunday at the parental L..
sC. Kimes, Sr., home.
Mrs. VIM. barley and Miss Beatrice
returned home from a few days vlslt
III Washington with relatives.
MI. and Mrs. Marvin M. Haywood
are moving from the w. F. Haywood
home where they have lived since
they we're married. into furnished
rooms at the Wiley Wilson home.
George Mckay of Columbus juno
ton is visiting relatives and frlends
lin the city.
Guy Littleield of Ames spent Sun
day at the parental W. A. Littlefield
home.
The funeral of Harry McNair, who
died Saturday, January 20, at the Els
worth johnson home, was held Sun.
a5dav January 80. at the Fidler school
house. The Rev. Mr.. McBlain of the
sEldon NJ. f. church conducted the ser
vice and interment was made IN the
Fidler cemetery. Mr.. McNalr, a re
tired minister, was born in Ohio anc
was 70 years. 2 months and 5 days ole
at the time of his death.
Charles Potorff has returned tt
work after a few days layoff.
Mrs. C. A. Owen, ST., who has beer
in the Ottumwa hospital for severa
weeks. was brought home this week
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
CASE
ST0PPEDF0R time
sjUDGE WADE WILL AWAIT OUT.
COME OF PENDING LlTI-
A Il tn t,n SNSsS'Ns 2.t.Ati

\ Des Moines, Feb. 1. - Further pro-
Eeeedings in the Atlantic Southern rail
controversy have been suspended
by Federal Judge M. J. Wade until dis
Sposition Is made Of litigation now
spending in the Polk county district
court. according to a ruling received IN
gDen Motnes by Federal Clerk w. c.. Nc
Arthur. .
Edward Abeles, principal owner OF
The road, asked for an injunction IN
the Council Bluffs federal court TINS
swodk restraining the Iowa board OF
gxa12W1y commissions from compelling
h1Otala to operate the line betWeen
Nnau and Valisoa- When the Iowa
yn6mm1 Ndoners issued the order, Mr..
.EbseAs sppealed'to the Polk county ois'
1k4W ApuEt.
"a n ruling Judge Wade says:
49, D now pending in the district
0RaPoEk county an appeal by the
nncn southern railway company
s8n6m NJ order at the railway commits
bn. The court ma that until deter
16eaun u such appeal the proceed
IL scEte Of Iowa in the matter
tuened o{ are not final and until
31u1 Enopune Anal the complainant is
neiaed % relief from this court;
~ coax4 further finds that 1t q
lcNon Of the of action ana
6n2 Ut action should not be aDateo'
'S lhat further proceedings o. tnls
sahculd be suspended until maj
~ the district court OF foiH
6aufn Thseeafter, either party snail
r. right amend, setting forsn
.0aa6 aoedon of said court n TINS cause
- then be submitted without 1urther
~S6nce unless upon application 1ur-
SNi~s Ia permitted"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
PLAYING
~. HAVOC AT AMES

Ames, Feb. 1. - Measles have laid
hold of more than a dozen Iowa State
college students in the last ten days
and have caused them all sorts or
trouble with their semester examlna-
tons, as we'll as keeping them from en-
Toying the ten days of mid-term vaca.
ton that has now begun. Several OF
the victims of the measles are young
women, one of whom Is bemoanlng the
fact that she was to have been orloes-
maid at a rather elaborate weodlng
next week in Kansas City. The wed
ding will go ahead just the same, Win
a different bridesmaid.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
ICE JAM CAUSES
BREAK IN POWER
UNUSUAL ACCIDENT IN MlSS'S'
slPPI AFFECTS Fl. MADISON
CURRENT.

Fl. Madison, Feb. 1. - The short IN
terruption which occurred to the cleo
trio power in Fort Madison was due 10
an unusual accident which occurred on
the transmission lines between TINS
city and Keokuk.
It develops that the ice passing down
the river created a large jam this side
of Keokuk. The jam was enormous
and resulted in the cutting down OF
two of the poles carrying the transmits
sion line which were located near the
rivers edge.
The power company, despite the adj
verse weather conditions, which nave
resulted in total termination OF service
for long periods in some sections, nav
had comparatively little trouble. The
heavy lines have met with but n OF
two accidents of any consequence
which resulted in the suspension O.
power and they were quickly repaired
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
Z CHURCH is
MAKING PROGRESS

WsuRon, Feb. I. - The problem OF
sYha rural church In America presents
faW d~iscouraging features IN Ana.
'makee county. Church attendance Is
as necessary as food and
6r;nk AS an illustration, at the coun-
IN parish OF Lycurgas, near mere tne
;fermers have erected a shed. 3zo ieet
iorr for their teams. Community lie
viii and expression at Mand where the
r~rrgraration OF the old West Point
creek church will At up the basement
"A the church for a young peoples SO
scietv hall and for parish gatherings.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03
loss OF WIFE IS
CAUSE OF SUICIDE

what Cheer, Feb. l. - The body OF
Andrew Marshall, formerly of this
Sritv. who committed suicide at the
home 81 his brother-in-law at Abba by
drinkinr carbolic acid. was brought
$hara far burial. Mr.. Marshall lost his
wife about two years n TINS, VIII
other matters of a private nature are
supposed to have caused the sulclue'
He leaves q small daughter n son,
shesides several other relatives living
m and around What Cheer. Inc
funeral was in charge OF the locai
nrder 81 the Redmen, Of which, he was
member.