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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-15
ONE SEvENTiETH.

Had the idle farm land in Wapello
county been used last year. the yield
could have been increased by these
amounts. il the average for the county
had been kept up.
The annual report OF the county's
AGRICULTURAL achievements in 1915.
completed yesterday, show that one
acre in seventy was unused. total or
3.246 acres. On the remaining sixty
nine seventieths of the arabic land IN
the county. l.546,S2S bushels OF corn
was raised. with other crops In pro-
portion.
This year there should be no idle
acres. Every bit OF land capable Of
producing crop should be titled and
compelled to give an accounting at the
end Of the growing season.
The world needs Iowa's corn and
other crops and will need them next
fall worse than it ever has needed
them in it's history. There is every
reason that humanity. patriotism and
good sense can suggest for filling
every Iowa farm to its very limit this
year. There is no good reason and
no excuse for falling to do so.
The other branches of rural ac-
tivity can be made more productive
also. More poultry can be raised, for
instance Last year there were 3Oo.-
$50 fowls of all kinds on Wapello
county's 900 farms. This is an aver.
age of l5S to the farm. The addition
of ten or dozen fowls on each farm
would produce splendid increase.
The urban residents as well as the
farmers in Wapello county are re-
spending Loyalty to the nations de.
mand for big crops. There must be
no slackers Only few weeks remain
of the planting season. The opportun-
ity to enlist in the food producing
army will be gone when that short
period expires.
Don't he a Stacker
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-15
THE SCANDINAVIAN PERIL.

There Is new cause for anxiety on
the part of the entente over the recent
evidences that the sympathies or
Sweden are with Germany and Aus
tria. Should that government decide
to throw It's entire force into the world
war on the side Of the Teutons the
active participation Of American
troops in the French campaign would
be an imperative necessity.
Although care has been exercised in
Washington to prevent publication OF
details concerning Senator Overmans
recent assertion that President Wilson
had discovered American products
were reaching Germany through neu-
trail country. it is indicated by devei-
opments in Sweden that the senator
referred to that country.
The president is asking for author
ity to nut an embargo on shipments
to foreign lands and Sweden fears 1t
will he affected if the espionage bill
containing this provision is enacted.
Threats that the Swedish govern
ment may declare war If the embargo
mower is used have been heard In
Washington and il apnears from re-
cent dispatches that Swedish infiu-
ences are working in Russia to in
crease the sentiment for teparate
peace with Germany.
Sweden has held her army in readi
ness at war strength since 1914. Her
troons could take the field on short
notice and they would be able to give
valuable assistance to the harassed
Hjndephurg. Her entrance into the
war within the next several months
might bring the most disastrous re-
suits for the allies.
If Sweden remains neutral until
the American fighters reach Europe
the threat Of her participation in the
war will be diminished. but at pres
emf she represents a major peril
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-15
A WORTHY CAUSE.

Within few days the Wapelln
county branch of the Red Cross Will
inaugurate membership campaign
which should result in the enlistment
of thousands of men women and chill
dren in the worldwide movement to
minimize suffering.
II should be borne in mind that the
Red Cross is not alone q war time or
sanitation. It was established many
years ago and has grown to globe
encircling Proportions in times OF in
ternational peace. 1t will continue 10
do good after the war is ended and its
activities even during the conflict will
not be limited to the effects of the
battle Of nations.
The Red Cross is organized by dis
tricts. Ottumwa, as the center of the
section Including Wapello county and
neighboring territory. will be district
Headquarters. but the association VIII
embrace the entire county and its ser
vices will be at the disposal of every
part of even a wider district.
The outstanding characteristic OF
every public calamity is its unexpect-
edness. There is no opportunity to
foresee floods. earthquakes railway
wrecks. holocausts or similar commun-
itv misfortures. When they hefall. the
victims need emergency relief-doc-
tors. nurses. clothes. medicines. food.
money.
This relief Is supplied by the Red
Cross. It's district branches, with
their volunteer organizations. are
authorized to draw on the national Red
Cross treasury for the sums that are
needed, and are bound to give the i'm
mediate aid for Which the emergency
calls.
To reDlenish the treasury part OF
the funds raised by the branch organi-
cations are forwarded to the national
headquarters. and the money is invest
ed ut interest with working balance
always at hand sufficient to meet emer.
gency calls at any moment.
This is the every day course of the
Red Cross. Just now, it is enlargins
its membership to increase its etfici
ency and enable ii to cope with the
EMERGENCY that faces America and the
world. The nations preparation for
entering the war means that field hos
pitfalls and retreats for invalid soldiers
must be provided in proportion to the
number of men in the new army.
1t means. too. that many surgeons
and nurses in the United States will be
taken TO the front and to the big base
hospitals. This will result in a reiuc
ton Of every community's ability to
meet emergencies at home.
The Red Cross is preparing for both
these contingencies. BY widening its
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-15
A pAy-As,You.oo WAR.

Without doubt. both houses OF con.
gress will debate the war tax measure
at length and make several changes
before 1t reaches President Wilson for
his signature. In the meantime. gen.
eral discussion of individual items
would only add confusion TO the mass
of detailed information which must be
considered before final votes can be
reached
The cost of going to war; like the
cost of every other activity, has mount.
ed considerably within the past few
years. and Americans cannot expect
TO participate in the gigantic struggle
without paying the bill. Here again
the relative ADVANTAGE of action at this
time is apparent. Should this govern.
ment have chosen to wait until actual
invasion turned from possibility to
fact. the cost of repelling German mil
itarism single handed would have
been far greater than the cost OF shar-
ing the, burdens of the conflict can be.
On the other hand. the prospects for
victory offered by the alternative
which has been adopted are superior.
Inasmuch as this is war for poster
itv as we'll as for the present genera
zion. the proposal that posterity
should pay big share Of it's cost ma
turally has been made and will be
made in congress.
1t has the advantage of logic and OF
precedent. but it has also the disad-
vantage of being somewhat unbusiness
like and not in keeping with the poll
cies which have come to be known as
American policies among the nations
of the world.
1t seems to have been definitely de-
cided in Washington that this is to be
a pay-as-you-go war, as far as America
is concerned. and with this fact as a
basis. congress will act wisely If it de-
votes its time to a proper adjustment
of the schedules rather than to futile
discussion and temporary deadlock on
the question of the propriety of the
tax itself.
The force with which the war tax
brings home to the individual citizen
the fact that national expenses must
be paid. just the same as personal eX.
penses, calls particular attention az
this time to the obvious fact that the
would have been in a far
better position to met the present
emergency had the income from a pro-
tective tariff continued through the
past few years.
The extremes to which every patrio1
tic American must 60 at this time re-
suit in large measure from the fail
ure of the administration to adopt a
sane program of preparedness from
the time the war in Europe began.
Proper foresight and fearlessness in
Washington a few years ago would
have enabled the public OF the United
States to withstand the shocks Of the
present period with greater equanimity
and a minimum of personal sacrifice.
and with greater confidence in the men
on whom thee ountry must depend to-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-15
ROOSEvElT'S BIT.

There were many who read with re-
greet yesterday Of the decision OF the
congressional conference committee
on the army bill. against permitting
Theodore Roosevelt to organize a dlvl-
sion. of volunteers for early service in
France.
There is no denying that the COM
mittee and both houses wasted valli-
able time debating the proposition.
time that should have been at the dis
posal of the war department and its
assistants in civil life for putting the
draft measure into operation. bu!
that time having been wasted. 1t
would have added much to the enthusi-
assn with which many will enter into
the nations war time, experience II
the bars had been lowered sufficiently
to permit the Sycamore sage TO 90 MS
Bit in the way he wished.
After all America is nation OF nero
worshippers. and American sympathy
is not buried deep. Even those OF us
who never were afflicted with TEDDY
phobia in it's mildest form realize that
in several generations there has been
no man in the country who could hope
to match the personal popularity ana
ma onetism of the versatile colonel.
He is so vigorous that 1t is only on
rare occasions that we realize that
Roosevelt is nearing the twilight OF
life. This is one of the occasions. 1t
would have been generous tribute TO
his undoubted patriotism to have given
him the authority once more to assert
his power over men and sail away to
foreign battlefields at the head OF a
band of enthusiastic volunteers. each
one willing to lay down his life for his
country at his leaders command
The service Mr.. Roosevelt is Derform-
ing now is extremely valuable. His
peculiar ability to stir an audience Is
exactly what is needed to arouse the
patriotism and war spirit for which SO
long there has been no pressing need
in America. The middle west has
shown keener appreciation or the
wars demands since Roosevelt and
.Joffre visited Chicago. Wherever he
has spckcn the colonel has sown the
shirt that makes men volunteer. Let
him continue making speeches. FOR
America needs an awakening. II takes
time to spread the war fervor to the
limits of big nation. and it would
take him less time than Is required by
any other eXhOrter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-15
PARSONS COLLEGE
GIVES ANNUAL PLAY.

Fairfield, May IL. The Junior CLASS
Of Parsons college gave the annual
class play last evening at the hien
school auditorium and the large build's
ing was crowded with friends who Wit
messed an excellent production a the
Blossoming Of Mary Ann. /
The parts were all well taken and
the play was very much enjoyed by tne'
immense audience.
The cast Of characters was:
William Barkley, a Yale man -
Harold Pence
Charles Mason Of Barkley's frater-
nifty - Warren Glotfelty.
Teddy Farnum, Of Barkleys tfafersi
nifty Evans Mcclure.
Floyd Henderson. of Barkfey's ma,
ternity - Paul Terrell.
Mrs. II. X. Kirkland. New York;
society woman Dorothy Blake.
Mrs. Simmons, Mrs. Kirkland's sis
ter - Grace Kemp.
Mary Anne Simmons, Mrs. Kirk
lands niece Kathrins Shelby ]
Betsy Scroggins. Mrs. Simmons
hired help - Ada Griener
Sarah Applegate Sissy. Farmdale
dressmaker and gossip, Gladys Work
man.
Elaine Jewett, society girl - Mad
cline Peterson.
Fredia Jewett, Elaine's invalid sister
Nellie Scovel.
Patty Cloverleaf. a society girl -
Anna Roth.
The play was planned TO raise
money for the annual junior banquet to
the senior class but in view Of the war
situation this years class decided to
omit the regular formal banquet and
donate the proceeds to the Jefferson
county Red Cross society which was
organized last Monday night. Over
500 will be given to the society ny
these Young peOple
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-15
WARNING FARMERS
AGAINST PANTHER

Cedar Rapids. May 12-Children or
families who live near the Wapsipin-
nicou river north and east Of Whittier
and Springville in Lin conunty are be
ing warned against going into the
woods along the stream as the panther
recently seen in that vicinity again Is
in evidence. 1t is said that grown men
do not venture into the woods i'll the
neighborhood unless they are heavily
armed and on horseback.
That the big panther or cougar
which was seen by Fred Bowdish a
few weeks ago. still is in the neighbor-
hood. Is proved by the mangling OF 4
4OO-p pound SOW found Sunday morning.
The animal. il is certain. was attack
ed BY the panther.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-15

are paying about $50, or almost twice
as much.
II am going to shut my eyes and
vote for it," was Mr.. Kitchin's decla-
ration and it is presumed he referred
particularly to the tariff increase,
which he admitted to be "the highest,
most unscientific and inequitable ever
written"
Let us hope that the majority of the
members of congress will vote with
open eyes on the measure. While 1t
cannot be denied that the money must
be raised, the public certainly is entit-
led to law that will be just. 1t must
be remembered, also, that il the law
is framed blindly there is danger OF
its proceeds falling far short Of the
estimate, for businesses which are
driven to extinction by tax they can
not pay will cease to yield revenue In
any amount.
Some duplication cannot be avoided,
of course, and some Of us will be al
fected more seriously than others.
This lack of balance can be minimized,
however. if the taxes are arranged so
that all sections of the country are
leNleu upon Ill plOpoi lioii w INCL ~
alive abilities to pay.
At this distance it appears that the
democratic majority on the ways and
means committee paid particular and
solicitous attention to the solid south.
If this is not a wrong conclusion the
fact will be revealed before the debate
on the bill is finished. Meanwhile. the
progress of the congressional delibera-
ton on the measure will be watched
with peculiar interest because the pro-
posed tax leaves no private pocketbook
nor corporation treasury unscathed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-15
MAYOR IS MARTYR
TO REDUCE EXPENSES

Des Moines, May S.-Mayor John
Macvicar will assume martyr role for
the purpose of walloping the high cost
OF living.
Eat potato skins and beat the high
cost of living" was the message Des
Moines woman telephoned to the
mayor. Domestic science teachers
say the food value of potato skins is
equal to that of the peeled tuber.' she
said.
The mayor assured the woman he
would try the experiment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-15
coe 70 HEAR VETERAN.

Cedar Rapids. May y. A series Of
patriotic lectures, treating OF various
phases Of the nations history from
pioneer days to the present war will be
given before the faculty and students
at Coe college by Col. Jasper T. Oar
ling, of Chicago. beginning Monday.
May IA and continuing daily until Fri
day when the closing lecture will DO
presented.
Col. Darling served through the civil
war and Is prominent in Illinois and
national grand army circles.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-15
AmEs GOODS GET BUSY.

Ames. May l2.-Slackers? There
amt no such thing" among the goods
at Iowa State college. Every one OF
the $50 young women students at
Ames, besides their regular class work.
have taken up in seriousminded way
voluntary work in military or food
production lines. And the girls are
spending from one TO three hours day
on the work Many Of them are turn
ing ont products that are Of immediate
value TO the soldiers in the trenches
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-15

membership and the interest in its
work, it will afford opportunity for the
training of volunteer nurses among the
stay-at-home Americans, to meet the
demands for first aid which usually
are answered by the professional men
and women who now are about to be
called to war duty.
Viewed from any angle, the purposes
of the Red Cross are laudable and de.
serving OF the support of men and
women everywhere, in every walk OF
lifo
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-15
HAS CREW FOR SUB CHASER.

Iowa City. May 12.-W. f. klawens.
a student in the university who has
seen service in the marine corps. has
gone to Chicago 70 offer to the gov
eminent the services OF twenty men
whom he has enlisted as crew for
submarine chaser.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-15
JEFF SAYS:

There are few members of the
Wapello club who have got tired OF
loafin an they are goin to work
an raise some potatoes this sum-
mer - we'll they ought to do some
thing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-15
DINNER STORIES
One of the recruiting convassers in
an English provincial town was a
well-known magistrate In most cases

he succeeded in obtaining the promises
he wished, but at last he knocked at
one cottage door. which was opened
to him by sturdy son OF the soil.
MY man." said the magistrate IN
his most persuasive tones, ARE you
willing to fight for your king and
country
mo. beant, sir, was the prompt re-
ply. AN / be surprised at you askin'
me for to do it. Two years ago came
next month you yourself fined I 20
shillings for fighting WI Bill Smith,
and you said 1t wor wicked to fight.
an I promised you as ! wouldn't re-
peat the offense, an alus kept my
word" -
Ben Jason"
"Yas. subj"
Accused of being under the influ.
ence of liquor on Christmas eve
'.Yas. sub"
"Disorderly conduct"
"Yas. sub"
Profanity
81 might er 'swo'-yas, suh."
Resisting officer"
Il sho tried to lick dat lrishman
Judge"
Petty larceny"
Count dat in, too
"Ben-the law must deal heavily III
your case. In there anything you left
out on your holiday spree?'
"Yas. sub: eff yo' could femme on
TO- NEW minits. Id lick ter beat up
my oil woman TO- 'ceptin presents from
a Macon barber
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-11
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE ::

So many things have happened since
! last talked to you, little book, That
don't know where TO begin. I've
joy for you've sorrow for you've
surprise for you, and most of all |
have a real confession for you.
Long years ago, little book, neither
you nor l thought our intimate friend
ship would endure all these gallop-
ing years. Why. it seems but yester-
day that penned the exultant words.
After tomorrow I'm going to belong"
Well, little book, did belong, body
and soul, and then felt forsaken,
and brought pride to help me bear
and said will belong to myself.
Then Fate showed me / could not
even do that, and now again | am back
lust where was at first.
1t almost seems as though | had
learned nothing from all my expert.
ences. This morning when l awoke
looked out of my window and found
the Saliva lying at anchor like a great
white bird that had settled down OH
the blue waters for a moments rest.
u tnstinctiyely knew Malcolm Stuart
had anchored his boat out there un
der my window almost so that my wax.
ing eyes would open first upon 1t.
was surprised to see it there for I
was sure Malcolm's conference with
DR.. Virot would take longer. How
ever, before 1t was hardly light was
out on the board walk.
like to walk up the sands at this
I time-it always seems that l can think
clearer, and then l like the isolation,
the aloneness, of it all This morning
had walked only little way when
saw a launch put out from the Sal.
via, and in few minutes l was join.
ed by Malcolm Stuart.
Did you sit on deck all night on the
chance of joining me in an early morn
ing walk?" asked, and then blush
ed a little. The question seemed so
intimate.
"a sailor usually rises carly" he
said with smile, "but I confess I
hoped l would find you out here alone,
with Aurora marshalling all her glori-
Gus pageant of color to pay court to
Your conference with DR.. virot
must have been short"
~ did not see him" he answered.
But I thought You sailed purposely
. to tee him"
Il did, but after had started I
lust put into port and sent him wire
toSdo everything as he thought best
and let II go at that.
Why did you change your mind"
Sometimes, my dear Lady Saliva.
j hate myself and the world SO much
that have to get away from 1t all.
These paroxysms come upon me sud
denly without notice and then am
not 1T company for man or beast.
One OF these moods came upon me
Just after had left here to 20 to
Dr. Nfrot and simply told the mate
to turn the nose of the Saliva out to
sea and there as | have for years.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-11
REAL HAIR GROWER
FOUND AT LAsT-PARIsIAN SAGE
SHOWS RESULTS IN
THREE DAYS.

If you are rapidly losing your hair
and fear badness, the Mountain City
Drug Company wants you to try Pari.
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stop the excessive loss OF hair and
make your hair and scalp look and feel
100 per cent. better, or your money
refunded.
Hundreds of men and women have
written telling of the wonderful re.
suits obtained by using Partisan Sage.
People who were getting bald say they
now glory in their beautiful hair.
Others who have had dandruff for
years and the head itched like mad
say they had a clean healthy scalp
after Just a few applications of this
splendid treatment.
No matter whether you are bother.
ed with falling hair, gray hair, stringy,
dull, brittle, oily hair, dandruif or itch.
ing scalp, try Partisan Sage today on
this money back offer. A large bottle
is inexpensive at drug stores every.
where, and II your hair is worth saving
Partisan Sage is surely worth trying
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-11

She laughed lightly, but her eyes werc
troubled There goes a one.step;
want to try it,
Side by side they made their way
into the ballroom, and it was not until
after midnight that Eleonor reverted
TO the conversation of the early even.
ing. They sat together in a far cor
ner of the porch. and late moon hung
suspended over the throbbing ocean.
This is our last time together" she
said softly.
What do you mean?" lie looked up
quickly.
After tonight you mustn't see me
any more" She tried to speak casu.
ally, but there was tremor in her
voice which all her attempt at brayerJ
could not conceal.
"oh, you don't mean that" he pro.
tested. 81 thought we were going to
see each other lots"
NO, 1-guess it's all over, after to.
night"
you?"
yes, but--you Just can't" she fin,
ished weakly.
He rose and stood so that the light
from the moon shone directly into her
face.
Il don't understand" he said. why
can't see you?"
you just can't It's all for the
best" she continued fervently. I'D
rather not tell you why"
Are you engaged?" There was q
hurt look in his eyes.
No"
He sighed relieved.
Then there isn't any reason why
can't see you"
There is. Won't you please take
my word for it and not try to?" she
pleaded.
He glanced down half angrily. Her
eyes were bordered with tears, and,
as he watched, one large drop culver.
ed in the moonlight and rolled down
her cheeks. In an instant he was
sitting beside her, her head pillowed
OH his shoulder.
"oh, you mustn't see me any more"
she sobbed "NIy name isn't Eleonor
Rileight at all; it's just plain Ellen
Reilly, and I'm stenographer down.
town"
He raised her face to his.
"And do you think that will make
any difference"
Eyes, 1t will" Her hand rested on
his arm. az you were anly like peo.
pie know, things would be all right.
But you're not, you're rich. I'd give
anything in the world If your name
was o'Shaunessey or something"
You mustn't talk like that, DEAR"