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AIRPLANES In
RAID DOWNED
Continued on Page Five.1


LONDON, Aug. 1.-two of the
German airplanes which raided the
coast resort Of South End, and
other towns Sunday, We're brought
down by British flyers, the admir-
atty announced today.
The machines were brought
down off the coast of Flanders.
One of them was a "Gotha," the
new type of German plane, while
the other was seaplane.
The admiralty statement of yes
terday announced 20 machines as
taking part in the raid which re-
suited in the death of % persons
and the injury of so.
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MINE OWNERS AND
MEN WILL CONFER

WASHINGTON. d. c., Aug. 10,
The first step toward a settle
ment of the Kentucky coal mine
strike in which 5000 walked out
last Saturday night, was an
nounced at the department of
labor today.
The miners and mine owners
have agreed to an informal con-
ference which will tsta Mace to-
borrow.
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KAISER MAY TELL
ABOUT TELEGRAMa

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 13.--Ger>.
man government is likely to issue
a statement as to the telegram
from the kaiser to President VIII
son, published by former Ambae-
sador Gerard. reports from Ger
many stated today.
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GERMANS MAY NOT GO
Omitted Press Leased Wfrc,)

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 13.-Ger-
man socialists will probably not
attend the Stockholm conference
II socialists from the entente ma
lions insist on discussion of re-
sponsibility for the war, a semi
official statement published by
the Frankfurter Ztitung asserts
today.
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WILSON WILL SEE
THE NEW OFFICERS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. -
President and Mrs. Wilson were to
go to Fort Meyer this afternoon
with most of Washington offial-
dom, to see successful candidates
for officer ships at the Fort Meyer
camp get their commissions.
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EXPECT 2400 WILL
VOTE TO WALK OUT

BUTTE, Mont. Aug. 13.-
Twenty-four hundred Anaconda
smeltermen will vote to strike to-
day. The first several hundred
ballots cast showed a large ma
jority in favor of a walkout.
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AMERICANS DIE IN
MINING OF VESSEL

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Sev-
eral Americans persisted in the
of an American vessel near
Cape Town, South Africa, the state
was advised today.
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NO PASSPORT
TO SOCIALISTS

LONDON, Aug. 13.-The allied
nations have agreed that no pass
ports shall be issued to socialists
desiring the international con-
ference, scheduled in Stockholm
next month, at which peace was
to be discussed.
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fOnfftN FfcAk EtnkkU WHf<.5
KANSAS CITY. NO., Aug. Ia
Eighteen dollar hogs before tho
first of the month. was predicte1
by commission men today, whon
hogs. jumped 20 to 50 cents. Tor
prices here today were s17.35.
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COAL MINES ONLY
rs PER CENT BUSY

tUnfted Press Leased Wfrc.)
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug. 49,.
-Bituminous coal production is
only 74.6 per cent of the full time
capacity of the mines, the geologi-
cal survey announced today.
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has crippled street ear service in
San Francisco, occurred shortly
after midnight when strikers en-
gagged in h fight with police and
company guards. The strikers
were beaten and withdrew.
Il. r. Bowbeer. vice presiden,
of the Carmen's International
union, who is conducting the
strike. announced today that 1900
of the 1850 United Railroad
platform men had agreed TO strike.
Service of United Railroads lines
are generally crippled and on
some lines was practically aban-
doned.
The 140 strikers have taken an
oath never to return to work un-
I'll the United Railroads pays
$3.50 day for an eight-hour
day, the same wages paid by the
Municipal Railway Co. They pre-
dict the entire United Railroads
system will be tied up by mid
night.
Bowbeer ridiculed the charge OF
General Manager Won Phul OF the
company. that |. w. w. agitators
melted the strike.
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A self-irrigating flower pot has
been invented, the irrigation be-
ing by wick extending from its
saucer to the soil which - con-
tains.
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BEATTY MAY TAKE
JELLICOE'S PLACE

LONDON, Aug. 13.-Reports
that Vice Admiral David Beatty
may soon become first sea lord
persisted today. Sir John Jelli-
coe, 1t is stated, may step down
soon, feeling that he needs relief
from the arduous duties he has
been performing.
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The dahlia Is of very humble
origin. 1t has been developed
from the Mexican tubers.
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TURN Tsb THE Ci.issrFi:sn
WANT ADS IN PAGE Fon
RESULTS. SIRE pAGE SEVEN.
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A paper bag into which insect
killing gases may be injected has
been invented for storing cloth
ing.
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,uaited Press Leased wire,

OAKLAND. Cal, Aug. Ia
Representatives of the carmeni
union and of the San Francisco
and Oakland terminal railway,
went into conference today to set
tie the questions at issue between
them and which threatened to
a strike. Both sides
have accepted arbitration.
The first violence in the strike
of United Railroads carmen, which
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-17
SPLITTING HAIRS.

Last winter. on at least one occa-
sion, lowa's legislature became prop
erly imbued with the war spirit With
the country at the threshold Of the
worlds greatest military conflict.
house and senate voted unanimously
and enthusiastically to place an emer-
gency war fund Of million dollars in
the hands of the governor. to be used
In paying expenses incident TO fur-
nishing Iowa's share OF the lighting
forces of the United States.
As first written. the bill seemed too
narrow in its scope. and after its
adoption it was rewritten by the
senate's appropriations committee to
meet this objection. Then both houses
adopted the amended measure with
out dissenting vote.
The legislators sought to put cool
million In Iowas war chest, ready so
the governor might disburse it with
out the necessity for untangling red
tape and untying the legal strings
which are wound about ordinary ap-
preparations. Past experience had
shown the difficulty and delay Incl
dent 10 obtaining funds from the ma
tional government. Iowa's legislature
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ROT AND THE MORAL.

The investigation OF the race rloting
In East st. Louis. which has been TAX
en- over by the Illinois authorities in
an effort to obtain full and fair IN
ouiry without the disadvantage OF To-
cal partiality. will be swatched with IN
terest throughout the country, as IT
should be.
Fast st. Louis is Americas horrible
example Just now--an example OF law
lessness and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Other
cities should profit by the example and
many of them will.
The people of the United States are
Going to become more and more impa-
tient with lawbreakers OF every KIND
as the war progresses. The war ana
the internal condition u creates VIII
build up wide respect for govern
ment and for law and order. Every
community will feel the demand for
local regard for the proprieties.
Negligent, vicious and ineficient ad'
ministrations in states and munic,pal'
tiles will be forced to explain their
failure to obey and enforce proper
laws.
And this Is as It should be. 1t is
ono Of the benefits which America Will
receive from particination in the war
along with the sacrifices that must be
made and the losses that must be
borne. :.
The condition doubtless will result
in a higher standard for officials and II
this effect Is obtained 1t will be repay
ment for many sacrifices. When ofiices
are sought only by men bic enouFh TO
fill them and when they will not nave
to seek men of mediocre ability, legis-
lative and administrative functions
will lose many Of their silly and obJec'
tionable features. Laws command re-
spect only in proportion to the respect
necessarily accorded the men who
make and enforce them.
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kEOSAUQUA

DR.. Elmer Snyder and daughter of
Burlington are visiting his sister Miss
lone Snyder of this place.
Mrs. Blanche Stout and little son OF
Birmingham are visiting this week at
the parental Gilchrist home.
Mrs. ]. B. Calhoun very pleasantly
entertained the Country Club at her
home Tuesday.
Mrs Lewis Mize of Pennington came
Monday to visit with her mother Mrs.
Maribah Fowler and sister Mrs. Alwilda
Huffaker.
There are three cases of typhoid few
er in town. Mrs. f. a. Lodwig. Harold
Macarthur little son of George McArth-
err and little child Of Will Elsensohn's.
Messrs j. A. Malthie. Lee Fellows
Emery Plowman and Frank Schreck-
engost made a business trip to Farm
ington Tuesday afternoon.
The Ruthian society meets at the
home OF Mrs. william Walker Wednes-
day afternoon.
Edwin DeFord and family of near
Cantral were keosauaua visitors Sun
day.
Mis- Caroline Boyer who has been at
tending summer school at Cedar Fans
is visiting this week at the home Of he,
grandmother Mrs. Sidney Boyer. She
expects to start Monday evening Tor
Texas. to visit her parents who live
ner San Juan.
Edger Carson of Fairfield is in town
for few days.
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on gamble that he will be able in
definitely to command the support of
the German public through the medi-
UNI of an autocratic government, using
Hollweg and other lesser puppets as
the buffers and go-betweens.
A coalition cabinet, so-called, may
be established; even Hollweg may lose
his post as the result of demands, from
within Germany, but he and the others
ministers who are forced out will be
replaced by men chosen by the kaiser,
and the present policies of the gov
eminent will continue.
1t is strange condition Of the Ger
man mind which drives the radicals in
to fits of indignation against Hollweg
and apparently deadens their intellects
to the fact that Hollweg is guided in
his every action by the emperor Hin
denburg is greater power in his own
right than is Hollweg. The army
rules Germany now as it has ruled for
generations, and while it rules. Ger
MANY can hope for no internal reforms
worthy of the name.
The kaiser, who is the real oppres-
sor of the people. has grounded In
their minds so firmly the deiusion that
he draws his authority and power from
the Creator. that he escapes censure
at their hands. no matter how they
may rail against the purely mortal
failings of the men who do his bidding,
While this delusion lives there can be
no hope for German revolution, much
less a German republic or German in
terna1 reform
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blame with Des Moines, and Des
Moines seems perfectly willing to
share with the remainder of the state
the credit that accrues from proper
management.
An admirable patriotic activity has
been shown by lumber producers and
railway interests in rushing lumber to
| the camp site so there may be no de-
llay in building operations. Oregon
and Washington fir producers have
won a close race with their compel
itors of the southern pine belt. vic
tory that was possible only with the
enthusiastic cooperation Of high rail-
road officials.
The victorious lumbermen give
credit for the quick handling of their
product to President ]. M. Hanaford
and other officials of the Northern
Pacific railway. saying that these men
have given their personal attention to
the lumber trains, providing them
with the best equipment and sending
them through on passenger train
schedules.
This Is the sort of correlated ser
vice the nation needs. 1t is the con-
crete exemplification of that phrase,
universal service" which had SO
hazy a meaning for Americans not SO
very long ago.
It is the spirit that must prevail in
every line of industry and every ave-
nue. OF personal endeavor. Men and
women must seek for opportunities to
render national service, and count IT
ia privilege when they are able to
overcome an obstacle in order to add
to the total of their service to the
country. Only in that way can the
burdens of the war be distributed SO
that America may register 100 per
cent efficiency. This is land of vast
resources and vast energy. Rightly
directed. those resources and that
energy can make the United States a
war power invincible. To the extent
that individuals disregard opportunl'
ties for service, the nations emclency
-. oo,par will no ra6Nca0
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been made of the costly, useless and
untruthful censorship for which they
are jointly responsible.
Only week or two ago. the Regis
ter was railing at Mr.. Creel.s Today
it minimizes his plumbers and admit.
ted distortion of fact, and AYERS the
criticism Of his bureau is In reality
slap at Mr. Daniels because he has
succeeded in reducing the prices the
government must pay for steel.
1t is impossible to follow the line OF
reasoning adopted by the rses Moines
editor, but his readers cannot but
wonder whether he intends to confess
that his recent criticisms Of the CEN
sorship bureau was prompted by sym.
pathy for the captains of the steel
industry.
The Courier. which has criticised
Mr.. Creel and Mr.. Daniels. and has
not changed It's view, gladly gives the
secretary the credit that is due him
for his stand on the question of steel
prices. II it really was he who
forced a reduction from figure
which obviously was unreasonable to
one which corresponds more nearly
with the cost of production. the
achievement reflects degree OF
ability not indicated by the majority
of Secretary Daniels official acts.
Possibly this success will encour-
age him to abandon the attitude of
the petty politician which has charac-
terized him and his Official course for
so long. Possibly it will open his
eyes to the opportunity which lies be-
fore him, to save several thousand
Of dollars monthly for the government
by disseminating Mr. Creel's Oflcial
Bulletin and Kidding the payroll Of
some conspicuously useless incum-
brances.
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Children Evening Story
Copyright, by A Bailey
1915. by A. S. Bailey.

one could creep up and catch Tommy
when he was playing outside in the
sunshine. Now Tommy was older. and
had begun to roam about In the woods
and meadows alone. But Mrs. Fox
liked her home in the field, and so
she continued to live there
Tommy was so hungry, now, and in
such hurry to reach home, that you
might think that he would have gone
straight toward his mothers house.
But he didn't He trotted along a
little way, and suddenly gave q side
wise leap which carried him several
feet away from the straight path he
had been following. Again he trotted
ahead for short distance And then
he wheeled around and ran in circle.
And after he had made the circle he
jumped to one side once more, and ran
along on an old tree which had fallen
upon the ground. He was not playing.
No! Tommy Fox was just trying to
obey his mother. Ever since he had
been big enough to wander off by him.
self she had told him that he must
never go anywhere without making
jumps and circles. at takes longer"
she said; but 1t is better to do that
way. because it makes 1t hard for
dog to follow you. II you ran straight
ahead. Farmer Green's dog could go
smelling along in your footsteps. and
II he didn't actually catch you he could
follow you right home and then We
would have to move. to say the least"
Tommy was so afraid Of dogs that
he almost never forgot to do just as
his mother told him. He was halfway
home and passing through cfump Of
evergreens, when he suddenly stopped.
The wind was blowing IN his face, and
brought to his nostrils q smell that
made him tremble 1t was not a fright
ened sort Of tremble. but delicious,
joyful shiver that Tommy felt. For he
smelled something that reminded him
at cnce of that feather with which he
had been playing. And Tommy stood
as still as a statue and his sharp eyes
looked all around At first he could
see nothing. But In q minute or two
he noticed something on the ground.
beneath one Of tho evergreen trees.
He had looked at 1t carefully several
times: and each time he had decided
that it was only an old tree-root. But
now he saw that he had been mistaken.
Yes! It was Old Mother Grouse her.
self!
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A MIsNoMER.

The man who selected the name, In
dustrial Workers Of the World. had a
vein Of humor worthy of better
cause. The typical I. w. W. possesses
no industry and evidences dislike for
work. He is a disturber. an agitator,
an undesirable and aggravating pest.
There may be among the members
Of the organization. some decent men
with a sincere desire to work and an
honest appreciation Of their obliga-
lions as citizens of America. But II
such men are numbered within the
ranks of the l. W. W. they are out OF
place and out of touch with their
kind.
Organized labor has place in the
scheme of things in America. and or
ganized labor decidedly is not respons.
ible for nor in sympathy with the I. w.
W. This statement of fact is due the
men who give an honest days labor
for an honest wage and belong to
trades unions whose object Is the I'm.
provement OF working conditions and
living conditions and the promotion OF
proper relations between employer
and employe.
1t is important. particularly at this
time, that the I. W. W. be not confus.
ed in the public mind with organized
labor. The l. ". W. whatever may
have been the motives which prompted
its organization. has forfeited respect
and the protection afforded by the law
to those who obey laws.
There is serious suspicion that GER
tain leaders and organizers Of the I.
w. W. are encouraged and financed in
their propaganda Of lawlessness by the
German government. II this is true
there should be no delay in identifying
the anti-American agitators and in
lodging them securely in prison camps
at least until the war ends.
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FARMiN GTON.

Miss Carrie Gilmore OF Keokuk came
up Friday to visit her brother-in law,
w f. Strimback and daughter.
Misses Hillys Ross and Ruth Barton
visited in Roscoe Sunday and Burlirg-
ton Monday.
w. A. Beeson and Miss BeuIah b.
Artz OF Fl. Madison surprised their
friends by their marriage on July 10. at
$50 q. M. at the home OF the br!je's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Peter Arts. MI.
Beeson's friends very much regret to
have him leave the town. but extend
hearty congratulations to him and his
bride, who will be at home to their
friends in Keokuk after September !.
Mrs. Mary a. Ross returned from FL.
Madison where she has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Bert Story.
Mrs. Sadie Beeson and Naomi Ham
lin are visiting friends In Fl. Mad.-
son this week
Miss Ollie Schsyli returned TO her
Milton home Monday.
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GETTING THEIR DESERTS.

The federal courts are making en-
coura cling progress in dealings with
enemies of the government who have
sought to defeat the operation OF the
selective CONSUMPTION law. The
prompt conviction and imprisonment
of Emma Goldman and Alexander
Berkman heartens loyal Americans
and warns those who persist in dis
loyal thoughts and utterances.
Congressman London of New York,
a socialist, made a speech in the house
a few days ago, protesting against the
action Of the postofice department IN
barring from the mails certain socialls-
tic publications which voice anarchist
sentiments and devote many columns
deliberately to propaganda opposing
the governments war policies.
MR. London demanded to know
whether every newspaper which might
criticise officials and their official acts
was to he denied the privileges OF the
mails. His reply was ready made and
his premise was not proper one.
Hundreds of daily newspapers crit
icise government officials, from the
president down. They do 1t daily. and
there is no thought of barring them
from the mails. But they point ont err
rors which exist in an effort to bring
about reform Their criticisms are
constructive, not destructive. They
seek to correct errors, and to tell the
truth.
The Objectionable publications
which are denied the use Of the mails
print wild. untrue. disloysl rawlings.
absurd on their face and calculated on
" to infiame the minds Of readers who
themselves are dsloyal These publi-
cations and their editors seek to un.
dermine American government and
American institutions--to destroy. and
to organize campaign ri destruction.
They have been tolerated for years be-
cause they were not feared, but at this
time, when the nations very life is at
stake along with the lives Of thousands
of its young men. their doctrine is
both dangerous and an asgravation to
the great mass of Americans who are
natriotic
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TOMMY ENJOYS HIMSELF.

Tommy Fox was having delightful
time If you could have come upon
him in the woods you would have been
astonished at his antics. He leaped
high off the ground. and struck out
with his paws. He opened his mouth
and thrust his nose out and then clap
ped his Jaws shut again, with snap.
Tommy burrowed his sharp face into
the dead leaves at his feet and tossed
his head into the air. And then he
jumped up and barked just like a
puppy.
If you could have hid behind tree
and watched Tommy Fox you would
have said that he was playing with
something. But you never could have
told what it was, because you couldn't
have seen it. And you may have three
guesses now before tell you what It
was that Tommy Fox was playing with
1t was feather! Yes-Tommy
had found a downy, brownish feather
in the woods, which old Mother Grouse
had dropped in one of her flights. And
Tommy was having great sport with It,,
tossing it up in the air, and slapping
and swapping at it, as 1t drifted slowly
down to the ground again.
He grew quite excited, did Tommy
Fox. For he just couldn't help max
ing believe that it was old Mother
Grouse herself-and not merely one OF
her smallest feathers that he had
found. And he leaped and bounded and
jumped and tumbled about and made
great fuss over nothing but that little,
soft brownish feather.
There was something about that
feather that made Tommy's nose
witch and wrinkle and tremble. Tom
my shifted and shifted at the bit OF
down. for he liked the smell OF it. It
made him feel very hungry. And at
last he felt so hungry that he decided
he would 60 home and see If his
mother had brought him something to
eat. So he started homewards.
I must explain that Tommy lived
with his mother and that their house
was right in the middle OF one of
Farmer Green's fields. not far from the
foot of Blue Mountain. When Tommy
was quite small his mother had chosen
that place for her house. which was
really den that she had dug In the
ground. BY having her house In the
center of the field she knew that no