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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13

the true verdict of the ballot been
questioned. That fact has been the
wonder of the civilized world.
The minority today has a new test
to pass. It is in regard to our foreign
relations. There are many Americans
who disagree with the policies enun-
ciated by President Wilson; there are
many who are not in sympathy with
his methods of handling the problems
that confront the nation; there are
crisis to arise.
No one questions the right of these
dissenters to believe as they will. But
if the traditions of our republic are to
be preserved, if we are to safely pass
an internal crisis that is as important
as the foreign crisis, the dissenters
must assume that the president speaks
for the majority and must bow their
heads, hush their voices for the time
being and act the part of the loyal
minority that they really are.
The minority may be right, but the
majority in republic rules. The
president may not be speaking for the
majority, but we have nothing strong
err than our individual beliefs to indi
cate it,
There is no course for the dissent
ers to follow other than to assume that
the president who was elected by a
majority Of the voters is now making
known the will of majority. That
makes the dissenters the minority and
the minority in the United States bows
to the will of the majority and does
it's share of whatever work there is
to do, without hesitating. confident in
its belief that the majority will even
tuallv adopt the course that Is right
and just.
So, today there is need for the
minority to say. president Wilson
has enunciated the principles for
which majority of the American peo-
pie stand. He was elected by ma
iority, but he is the president of all
the people All the people will be
guided by the will Of the majority"
The German-American alliance. in
spired by such belief and such senti-
ment. has already pledged itself to
support the flag. In it's declaration,
which ought to be an inspiration to
millions of naturalized Americans in
the years to come, the members lay
down no conditions. interpose no ifs
nor ands. They state they are citi-
zens Of the United States, loyal and
true, and that they are ready to give
their lives and their means to their
country when it calls them.
That is the spirit that has made the
great American republic possible.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13

BIRMINGHAM.

Ralph Jameson visited several days
last week In Des Moines with his sister
Mrs. Ray Allen
Mrs. CIV Anderson is visiting this
week in Ottumwa with her daughter
Mrs. F. n. Wood.
Clifford Way and wife of Fairfield
visited over Sunday with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs w. S. Greenfield.
Mrs. Ed Brewer and daughter Violet
Of Fort Madison are hero FOR couple
OF weeks during the absence OF her
mother at Jefferson City, Mo.
Mrs. lola Snyder has returned from
near Fairfield where she has been at
the Cox home in the capacity of
nurse.
J. RI. Graham and wife were in Bur
lington several days last week attend
ing meeting of the lumbermen.
Miss Bea Nelson has been substi-
tute teacher in the Selma school, one OF
the teachers being i'll with the mumps.
Mrs Harry Bradford visited part OF
last week and the first of this week at
Packwood with her brother.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
TO FORCE TRAINING
Committee Makes Favorable Rsooet ~
Senate on Bill For Universal
, Military Service.

Washington. D. c.. Feb. 1o.-A uni
versal military training bill was favor
ably reported to the senate today By
the military affairs committee. Chair
man Chamberlain submitted the bill
without comment. asking that it 70 10
the calendar. Senator's Thomas Asm-
ocrat, and Brady, republican, members
Of the committee, reserved the right
to submit minority reports.
Primarily the bill provides that all
men citizens or those who have declar.
ed their intent to become citiseus shall
undergo six months military or naval
training in the year In which they
reach the age Of nineteen or In the
year when they first become liable to
such service up to the, age Of twenty.
six. All men receiving such training
would be held in army or navy reserve
until they reach the age Of twenty.
eight
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
NEW POSSESSIONS
BUYING u. S. GOODS

New York, Feb. 10 -The Importance
Of the recently acquired Danish WesS
Indies as land Of export to Americas
consignees is shown sharply In figures
made public here today by Dudley
Field Malone. collector Of customs, oov-
ering imports through New York last
month as compared with those In Jan
uary, 1916. The imports from the new
colony In January of 1917 totslle6
$l95,64o against $2,o13 in the previous
January.
Total imports here last month were
approximately $12s.345.ooO a. compar>
ed with close to $100.000.0o the pre-
vious January. Europe leads among
the continents. but the greatest Pc
cent Of increase was from South
America, a gain Of more than $4,000.
900 as compared with less than 80
O00, 900 from Europe.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
DOUDS-CEANOO.

H.v. BUGGY left Saturday for Chicago
for several days visit.
Miss Louise Riggs of Selma spent
Sunday at the A. l.. Doud home.
Mrs John Walker has returned to
her home after several days visit with
relatives in ottumwa.
Charles Sadler has traded for the
John Wind restaurant in birmingham
and will lmove in the near future.
MIR. and Mrs. lrvy Cooper of Bloom
field have moved their household goods
to this place where Mr. Cooper Will be
employed in the j. NJ, Cooper grocery
store.
Miss Charlotte Talbot of Alexandria.
Ia. came Monday to visit at the home
of H. V. BUGGY.
Frank Elsenshon was an Ottumwa
visitor Monday.
Miss Edna T. Doud is visiting with
her sister, Mrs. j. X. Arnold and family
at Sigourney.
c. f. Hewitt and John Howard of OF
tumwa are business visitors in town.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
~ Z 81 - . =
6Lori 9 y

Mrs. Atwell had had a quarrel with
her maid, Lizzie, product Of the EN-
erald isle. and the maid remarked that
she would leave
Lizzie said the mistress severely,
you must stay until I get another
girl"
81 intend to. num- said Lizzie.
"Shure, it's only right some wan
should tell her the kind Of woman ye
are"
The welfare visitor heard distress
ing story the other day.
On her morning rounds she stopped
at cottage where parishioner was
seriously Ill.
"And how's your father. George?"
she asked sympathetically.
Dads dead"
"Dead?"
"Uh, hu, he went off sudden like"
"Dear, dear! How distressing! How
did it happen?"
well. the doctor came in the morn.
in. an mother she ask him what she
were to give father. an doctor seq,
Give him anything he asks for. In
the middle of the night father he asks
for quart of beer Mother seq. Amt
got no beer an gives him a glass Of
water-killed him."
Mrs. Jenkinson regular visitor In
the doctors consulting room. started
on the long story Of her troubles. The
doctor endured 1t patiently and gave
her another bottle At last she start
6n {,r
latine himself when she stopped and
exclaimed:
"Why. doctor. you didn't look to see
if my tongue was coated"
81 know it isn't YEARLY replied the
medical man. you don't find grass on
motor speedway"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
cOOD WILL.

Now and again in reading OF the
..ansear ~ business from one man
IN another, we see that certain sum
~ money is paid for goods and STOCKS
leasa" etc. "and good will What ls
az vood will mentioned in the Dill OF
sale? ,,,nose
merely mean that the retiring proprf
etor wishes the newcomer Wen III 'nt
future conduct of the business
should mean that, but If 1t stops thele :,
then rood will is certainly very sihalt
1tam in a bill of sale. However, lha'
Is not it's real meaning :, 49,
"a The good will that figures IN tne
,1o refers to the relation that exlsts
hstween the business concern ana the
nuhlic. Genuine good will Is an lnvalu-
", asset to a business; 1t is some
~ that every good business man
.1nrrs 10 acquire and considers as nee
essary to success as an honest llne y.
goods or fair prices. "A meicllan'
might have an excellent Ine VI soUus'
honestly marked, but unless ne llhe.
wise deals in good will, ne VIII never
become a great success.
Good will Is rather abstract 1erh
II is the sum and substance OF money
spent or effort expended In promotlon'
al work. It implies having the pup
lies faith: it implies having the pup
lies confidence; 1t means that the pup
lie believes the business is an honest
one that it gives value received; that
4 has what it purports to nave, sens
what II purports to sell: makes good
In case Of error and is giving the pest
nossible service When business IN
snires in the public the feelings just
noted. that business has good VIII ana
has It in sufficient quantity to make IL
! bis factor in bill Of sale.
In one of our largest cities Is great
merchandising firm which has the
motto. 1.-THE customer is never wrong.
that concern set out to get the pub
Iic'. confidence, to inspire in it's Gus.
strmera, ti,s beilef that 1t was there to
serve. 10 permit the public to be the
fudge and jury in deciding what to
nnrchase. but to stand by ready to aid
the customer at every turn OF the road
THAT concern aimed to make every
purchaser a satisfied one; it sought to
proye that it was charging only an
honest, open and above board profit
on goods that 1t was willing to guar
antee. It figured that 1t was going to
he in business at the same stand for
long time and that the faith Of the pub
Tic was worth working to acquire.
Needless to say. that Arm got both the
public's confidence and enough OF the
nublic's dollars to make 1t one OF the
most successful in the nation. IT var
led its stocks, 1t sold this today and
tAl,.+ +o,,orrou huf il sought every day
to acquire good will.
When 1t had gained the public's CON
fidence in it's honesty. in its ability to
serve and its desire to please, then
that good will became of sufficient mo.
ment to be worth large sum in CAPT.
tai stock.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
Others Editorials
ENEMIES WITHIN THE GATES.
IMuscatine Journal. ]

l. w. w. stickers, placed over Unit
ed States army and navy posters in
the tricities have not only prompted
an official investigation but has arous-
ed the ire Of of patriotic citizens Of
the neighboring towns. The signs or
stickers were printed in black and red
and urged that the reader join the |.
w. w. rather than follow the patriotic
suggestion made by the cards. The
police as well as the army officers are
seeking to establish the identity of the
perpetrators OF the act.
The manner in which resentment
was aroused in the nearby towns reg
listers accurately the pulse Of the ma.
ton. Those misguided fanatics who
seek to checkmate the nation in It's
attempts to recruit its forces at try
ing hour are counting trouble. The
American spirit is not calculated to
long countenance enemies of govern.
ment from within Should actual hos
tilities result certain class of alleg-
ed American citizens will be forced to
gag themselves in order to escape the
treatment which an unpatriotic utter
ance would court at such time. The
American is tolerant. In times Of
peace we are inclined to take lightly
charges made against the government
or its manner Of conduct. We are a
race of muckrakers. There is dis.
tinct difference between constructive
and destructive criticism, however.
The latter serves no good purpose and
should have no place in our speech.
With an international situation threat
ening the peace of the nation unpatri,
otto acts and utterances are not only
lily inspired but may take on treas
enable character. The temper of the
American mind Is short when utter.
ances insult the integrity of the ma
ton of which we are part.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
NET FOR DEFENSE,
New York Harbor 10 Be Protected BY
Steel Wire Trap Designed 10
Catch Submarines.

New York. Feb. 10.-In addition ia
torpedo boats. destroyers, airplAnes
and q mosquito fleet the port Of New
York will have for defense against
submarine attack, two miles Of heavy
wire netting stretched across the three
main ship channels. The device WIN
be similar to that used In British har.
borB.
Most of the material for the subma-
rine net has been collected at tho nsvy
yard and its construction began today
on board the old monitor Amphytrits.
Navy mon here believe that similnr
measures will be taken n nscessarp
for the protection Of other harboes o.
the Atlantic coast.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
BlDW ELL

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Johnston Of Chilli
Gothic visited Tuesday at the James
Johnston home.
Mrs George Metres OF South Ottum-
wa visited relatives and friends here
recently.
Miss Bessie Fiske visited friends near
Munterville Saturday.
Henry Oswald and Harvey Grooms
were visiting friends in Ottumwa on
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Johnston visited
relatives in Sotuh Ottumwa Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester johnson visited
relatives near Munterville Saturday.
Mrs Del1ner Garfield who has been
in poor health for the past month was
very i'll again few days ago. She Is
some better now.
Frank Hartman and Miss Lulu Will
liams who were married last week
have gone to Oklahoma to make their
future home.
John Brown was q business visitor in
Blakesburg recently.
DR.. Terrence Of Blakesburg was a
visitor here Monday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13

sisted that he come in. You haven't
had dinner. have you?" she asked.
NO he admitted.
"Then you must share ours she in.
sisted.
So Brilles the fiinted-hearted, stay.
ed and spent the evening. The next
morning the pretty editor laid a page
from a note book on his desk in the
office. 81 found this on the floor"
she smiled teasingly
Mr.. Brilles took it and turned a
guilty red. 1t was page of notes with
Treador Vane's name at the top.
I'm guilty Of those awful stories!"
he confessed.
"It's hard to connect you with senti-
ment," she smiled, "but I've decided
to keep the stories on, thought I'd
tell you"
But you inspired them" he answer
ed quickly. MAY | come again to-
night?"
Eyes," she said gently
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
GERMAN RAIDER
AT HAITIEN PORT

Cape Haitien. Feb. 2 Correspond
ence of the Associated Press) A Ger.
many raider was in the waters Of this
island between January 26 and Janu-
airy 90 She is described as small
steamship with crew of twelve. On
January Is she put in at Puerto Plata,
Dominican republic, to take on coal
On the following day she went into
Monte Christi, Dominican republic. to
communicate with the German consul
remaining in port for two hours. She
was observed again on January 90
since which time nothing has been
seen of her
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
BOMB POTTER rs
DECLARED GUILTY

San Francisco. Feb. 10.-Attorneys
for Thomas ]. Mooney. convicted last
night of first degree murder for his
connection with the bomb explosion
here last July during preparedness
parade when ten persons met their
deaths. arranged today for appealing
from the verdict which carries the ex-
IRENE penalty for their client w.
Bourke Cockrane, the New York at
torney. who was MONEYS chief OF
counsel, will remain here until the ar-
peal is perfected
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
HEAVY FIGHTING
IN ANCRE VALE

Berlin. Feb. 8 (By wireless to Say.
vile, Feb. 1o)-Heavy fighting 10 under
way in the Ancre valley. The Over
seas News agency says there have
been severe artillery and infantry en-.
gagements for several days. and that
the British have attained small sue.
cesses north of the Ancre at the cost
of heavy losses.
The village Of Grandcourt, the news
agency says. was evacuated by the
Germans on Monday. after having been
made useless for defensive purposes.
and it was not until three days later
that the British discovered the village
had been evacuated.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13

A Y. M. c. A. worker, fresh from
Europe, says justification for the great
struggle there is found in the fact that
it is causing spiritual awakening that
will cleanse Europe and the Christian
world OF its moral and physical and
religious blemishes. He asserts that
the blood stained soldiers are turning
to God and becoming prayerful. God
fearing men at rate SURPRISING all
belief
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
THE MAJORITY RULES.

A republic is based on the right of
the majority to rule.
The United States has been shin
ing example of republicanism because
the minority has only once questioned
the right of the majority and that time
unsuccessfuIly. The civilized world
has seen with amazement the peaceful
overturning of parties and public lead
ers. Time and again, chief executives,
war heroes and great statesmen have
stepped down and out when the YER
dict of the ballot box showed they
were in the minority. Never once has
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13

the NJ r. parsonage at this place and
will move March I.
George Koch principal Of the school,
visited his parents in Mt. Pleasant over
Sunday.
Mrs. Peter Newerf Of Ottumwa was
week end visitor at the Geo. r. Jen-
kins home.
Arthur Heaton and sister Miss
Gladys Of New Virginia returned home
Tuesday after visiting with F. Heaton
and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Kline Of FTedric were
dinner guests at the J. O. Stump home
Thursday
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTE BOOK
BY LEE PAPE
>>>>>>>>>>>-
THE PARK AVE. NEWS

Weather. The shorter the days, the
longer the mites.
Sissiety Notes. Mr.. Pubs Simkins
had his parler papered all day Theirs
day by 2 paperhangers. one being a
little fat one with red nose and the
uther being a long thin one with q
redder nose, both being attfred IN wife
with derty spots. Amung those pres
ent in the AFTERNOON till the paper
hangers chased them out was Mr..
Benny Potts, Mr.. Algernon Skinny
Martin, Mr.. Sid Hunt and Mr.. Ed Wer-
nick. The new wall paper is pink
with things like asparrowgrfss on IT.
Bold Robbery. Last Friday little
nevis attached to a ash Vaughn went
down Broad street in back Of hay
Vaughn eating the hay, the man driv-
ing the hay Vaughn not knowing the
diffrents.
THE REASON WY.
POME BY SKINNY MARTIN.
know little dawg
And he Wages his little tale,
And his name is Alexander
Because he is male.
Intristing Facks About Intristing
People. Sid Hunts mother has cerl
off Of his he'd frum wen he was baby,
witch II you wunt to see it she will
show it to you sum time wen Sid amt
Ground
Everybody shood reed newspaper
every day to have sumthing to tawk
about. Ed Wernick will put you on his
route without exter charge.-Avver.
tizemint.
WY not have your fotograff took
with Lew Davises Sc camera? 10 sents
apeece and enybody can ten who it Is.
-Avvertizemint.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
WEATHER FOR WEEK,

Washington. d. c., Feb. 1o.-Weath.
err predictions for the week beginning
Sunday. issued by the weather bureau
today, are:
Great Lakes region: Generally fair
except snow or rain is probable Tues.
day and Wednesday. Higher temper
atures Monday and Tuesday. and mod.
crate thereafter.
plains states and upper and middle
Mississippi valleys: Generally fair:
warmer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
HooslER EDITORS LOYAL.

indianapolis. Ind. Feb. 10-The In
diana Republican Editorial association
at a banquet here last night, pledged
undivided patriotism for the American
nation in the crisis in foreign rela-
tions. Frank B. Willis. former COVER
nor OF Ohio, was a speaker.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13

Those people who are clamoring for
q referendum vote before this nation
takes any step that may bring on war,
must not place too much dependence
in getting the right verdict in that
Remember, it was refer
endum vote that sent Jesus Christ to
the cross,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
m,,NpAyLosEs APPEAL

Ottawa. ILL.,, Feb. 10 The conviction
of c. B. Munday for wrecking the La
Sale Street Trust and Savings bank,
Chicago. was affirmed by the appellate
court of the second district today. The
opinion was written by Justice Carnes
and approved by Justices Dibill and
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13

The grass outside the fence always
looks a little greener to the COW in.
side. Many people remind us Of the
COW when they begin recounting the
advantages enjoyed by places too far
away for all of us to see.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13

The presidential primary law has
been tried and found wanting and the
unanimous vote of the senate yester-
day left it's adjustment to mere
matter Of Governor Harding's sigma
ture.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13

Some members Of the general as
sembly have not yet awakened to the
fact that the state expects them to
cut out unnecessary expenditures in.
stead of adding on new ones.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
CHilLiCOTHE.

Albert Peterson one of the w. A.
Sunday party, visited relatives and
friends here last week. enroute to New
York City.
George Kirk and family have rented
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13

There is difference between crit.
iciser and a good critic. The former
finds fault and the latter points out
where improvements are responsible.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13

Taking life's sorrows philosophically
is different from being careless as to
what befalls you.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
| WILL PROBE DEFICIT
Legislature Will Investigate To Find
Why The State Has No Money
To Meet Its Needs.
Especial Correspondence. 7

Especial Correspondence
Des Moines, Feb. 10. On a resolu.
ton introduced by State Represents
tive Epps Of Wapello county, Speaker
Pitt, today, appointed Epps. Wilson Of
Mitchell and Lenocker of Madison to
investigate the $1,600.0O0 deficiency In
state funds Epps introduced the
resolution in the house immediately
following delivery of Gov. Harding's
special message urging rigid economy
and reduction in governmental ex.
pense. Epps was the administration
representative In the move.
Des Moines, Feb. 10. The deficit in
the state treasury which will amount
to $1,4S6,511 on June 80 Of this year.
was officially brought to the attention
OF the general assembly today by Gov.
w. L. Harding in a special message de-
llvered to joint session today. The
governor said the situation was ".her-
itage" from previous legislatures and
must be met by the present general
assembly. He suggested two means
OF meeting the shortage.
One, he said, was by reducing en-.
penses through the consolidation Of de.
partments and institutions and reduc.
ton of overhead expense. The othss
method. he said, was to reduce biennial
appropriations for the biennial period,
beginning July I, 1917.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-15
u. S, COAST IS SEARCHED
FOR GERMAN SUBMARINES
Mayor Asks All To
Join In HOnOring
City's Drafted Men

Mavor Mary Saturday issued
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