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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-10
MUNICIPAL COURT
is PAYING OUT

Marshalltown. July 6.-That the es-
Enlistment OF municipal court is
not only having good results from q
standpoint of law enforcement. but is
a paying investment is shown by the
first quarterly report of Judge Robert
z. Johnson.
From the time the court was open
ed. on April 10. until June 80. Judge
Johnson collected in fines and fees
s1,243.26 All but $127.3O OF this
amount was for city cases. The fines
collected amounted to s594.s0. as CON-
pared to S9740 collected by former
Mayor Willard acting as justice Of
the peace, ex-officio.
The municipal court has collected
in the quarter just closed Is per cent
as much as did Mayor Milliard during
the entire year ending June 80, 1917.
Most of the cases brought in the
municipal court were for violations of
the automobile laws. which have not
been enforced rigidlv until the munich
pal court was established
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-10
MISS LAURA CROFT
DIES AT HOSPITAL

Fairfield. July 6.-Miss Laura Croft,
well known by large number Of JEFF.
ferson county people. passed away
Wednesday morning at four o'clock ct
the Jefferson county hospital where
she had been for about three weeks
and where she had undergone an oper.
alton for gall stones. The funeral ser.
vices were held Thursday afternoon
at two o'clock at the First Presby-
terrain church and were in charge Of
Rev. A. H. Mosser The interment
took place in Evergreen cemetery.
Miss Croft had passed her entire life
in Jefferson county having been born
in Fairfield sixty-three years ago. She
was the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. VII.
liam Croft. Two brothers. Edward H.
of Sioux City and Joseph c. OF Nortons-
vile, Kan. and one sister, Mrs. s. E
Frame Of this city survive.
| Miss Grave was a member OF the
First Presbyterian church OF this city
and had been affiliated with Fairfield
Rebekah lodge No. 96 Of this city for
years. She was a most excellent NO
man highly esteemed by all who know
her.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-10
A C. LEIGHTON.

Alvin Coe Leighton saw Iowa grow
from land of undeveloped prairies in
to populous state of,wealth and pow
err and progress. His residence in OF
tumwa dated from time before state
hood was given to the community. His
early recollections were those of days
before the railroads had brought
Iowas boundaries within few hours
of each other.
His early life was the life of a pio-
neer. In his youth he found even
Iowa's primitive measure of progress
too distinctly urban and he sought adj
venture and wealth in the newer coun-
try further west.
When he returned he soon became
leading factor in the rapidly growing
community. He possessed business
foresight and an abiding faith in the
future of the city he had chosen for
his home.
His friends were legion. His opin-
ions were sought and valued. His un-
failing good humor and his ability as
a raconteur made him delightful
companion, and his death Is mourned
sincerely by the thousands Of people
in Ottumwa and elsewhere who enjoy
ed his acquaintance.
Mr. Leighton was one OF rapidly
thinning group Of pioneers whose lives
span the active years between Towa's
infancy and her present period of lead
ership in the sisterhood of states. With
regret for his passing there is also the
regret that some lasting record of his
experiences and impressions does not
survive in printed form. to enrich the
all too meager history Of Iowa and the
west as he knew them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-10
A PRESSING NEED.

The race riot at East ST. Louis and
the repeated warnings that the condi
tions which brought 1t about may be
duplicated in many American cities
within few months brings into prom
inence the very urgent need for mill.
tary organizations in every city to fill
the vacancy which will exist when the
national guardsmen are called into
war service.
The failure OF the militia to quell the
rioting at East st. Louis is not a refiec,
ton on the men. but decidedly is re
hection on the good Judgment of their
ofiioers. Properly commanded, civilian
soldiers are capable of keeping order
under very trying circumstances. and
few instances are on record Of their
failure to acQuit themselves with cred
Il when given an opportunity,
There are occasions when police
authority is not sufficient to quell the
mob spirit and when The entire
strength of organized police forces is
unequal to the task. 1t Is then that
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-10
EIETY-FIFTY.

Illinois has had two riots within the
week. and has handled one situation
with good judgment. The less said of
the East st. Louis disgrace, the better
for Illinois.
The Bloomington carmens strike
has been settled in compromise be-
tween the employers and the strikers,
after one night of rioting due to the
activities of Mother" Jones. There
was property destruction and some
shooting but the disorders at Bloom
ington were as nothing in comparison
to the reign of terror at East st. Louis.
According to newspaper correspond.
ents' accounts Of the meeting of strik-
ers at which acceptance OF the com
promise offered by the street car off,
cials was voted, the hotheads who
were for violence were talked into sub
mission by the labor leaders who point
ed to the artillerymen's guns and de-
clared the soldiers had been given or.
ders to shoot should mob law threaten.
That was the telling argument 1t
won in Bloomington and it would have
won in East ST. Louis had 1t been
given an opportunity. The latter city's
Iiot was ulSSldCeiui VI Sy VI AAui oei
and arson because the rioters were Sc
cure in the knowledge that the soldiers
were no more of real menace to law
lessness than were the wooden Indians
outside the cigar stores.
When the mob spirit seizes men,
sane reasoning power deserts them.
The mob spirit can be met successfully
only by show of superior force and
the threat Of physical punishment and
probable death This is the lesson Illi-
nois has learned at the expense of her
good name and at the cost of many
lives, much property and a good share
of East st. Louis industrial prosper
ity. 1t is lesson other states should
take to heart, so the mistake may not
be repeated,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-10
ELDON

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis are tn
proud parents Of baby girl who wal
born Thursday July 5 at ST. Joseph:
hospital in Ottumwa.
Ray Beckford Of Silvis visited this
week with his mother and other reia'
tives
Mrs. J. Ed Easton and son Edward
spent the Fourth in Evans at the H. l.
Cross home
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Alfred. Miss
Helen Alfred and John Cremer Of Ba !
tavia attended the band concert We'd
nesday night.
Mrs. C. A. Flint. Misses Nina Flint.
Kermit Adkins, Ethel Willard. Louise
Murray, Lora and Zula Friend, Sylvia
Crow and Frank Willard, Walter Flint
motored to the c. H. Cunningham
home and together with Mr.. and Mrs.
Cunningham and Mr.. Goodlander spent
the Fourth in picnic fashion
Mr.. and Mrs. Nash Lague and son
Billie went to Washington to spend the
day.
The dance given at the Moose hall
Wednesday night was we'll attended.
Miss Nell Miller OF Ottumwa is visit
ing her friend Miss Maud Moore this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Long Of indie
pendence are visiting at the parental
A. l.. Long home.
Misses Marian Shillinglaw and An
ginette Cady of Cedar Falls are spend
ing the week end with friends.
James Schlotter of Ottumwa was in
the city on business Thursday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-10
Germ the politician who is in
search Of votes.

Germ the politician who is in
search Of votes.
The question will be before the
American people after the war.
Have we real liberty in the United
States, or must we have anarchy,
communism or socialism? You
might have a lawless government
II all men and women were Chris
tians in truth and in fact with no
hypocrisy intermixed. If all men
and women were Christians in the
true sense, country like ours
would not need laws excepting far
enough to insure cooperation in
enterprise for the good of all.
But the world is not made up Of
Christians. This free republic
has a good sprinkling OF Chris
tians. but there is enough Of or
iginal sin in even our human be-
ings to require laws, courts. po-
lice forces and armies.
Our form Of government is the
best. 1t is free enough to satisfy
any man who really wants to be
decent and get on in the world.
This government is not perfect. 1t
is being improved from year to
year in details. but we certainly
are better of than If we had an
archy and the red flag. We fancy
that anarchy represents envy. 1t
represents a desire to have what
other people have without doing
anything to achieve the same.
If The Des Moines Capital were
running the government. the wav-
ing of the red flag of anarchy and
lawlessness would not be permit
ted anywhere at any time in this
broad land. You say that this
would not be freedom. If a man
wants more freedom than he has
in this country he must 20 to the
Jungle; he must go back to the
hole in the ground.
We do not believe that this con-
tinent was providentially discov-
cred and held in allegiance by the
human race for a century between
discovery and settlement in order
to provide home for the barbar-
ian spirit of anarchy.
1t is noticeable that the communitie
where socialists thrive are less alarm
d by their prona eanda than are tn
communities farther away. where tn
cts and not the actors are considered
there was FOOD deal Of bravad
bout the disnlay of the red flag at tn
)ttnmwa celebration. a bravado whic
vas not borne out by the tone of tn
peeches. But it is not amiss for tn
ocialists to know how their action
ppear at little distance and from a
angle.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-10
HIGH COST
OF WAR FELT
DENT IN IOWA'S s1,ooo, 900
FUND.

Of war is beginning to be felt directly
in Iowa. and another month will find a
big dent in the $1,000 900 appropriation
for war purposes made by the last leg
islature.
This appropriation had been prac-
tica!ly untouched up to the time the re-
cruit guardsnen were called into state
service, which Immediately boosted the
daily cost Of war to the state about
$4,000.
Each private goes on the pay roll at
$50 per month, and officers and nom
commissioned officers are paid pro-
port.onately. If 1000 men assemble for
duty the cost in pay alone will amount
to $4,000 per day. In addition TO this
outlay. 40 cents day is allowed for
the subsistence Of enlisted men. The
officers pay for their own food.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-10
"rAv PAW

America welcomes T, P O'Connor,
NJ. P. better known as "Tay Pay" He
has long been one of the most pictur-
esuue figures in parliament. popular
with his colleagues, a hard fighter, but
quick to respond to fr'endliness; a
man whose earnestness in a cause dear
to his heart is qualified by a timely
sense OF humor. None has advocated
home rule for Ireland with greater elo-
quence or given more generous ser
vice to the cause. But the long post
ponement of his hopes has not embit-
tered him, and in the present crisis he
argues for Cancellation and peace. He
regards the extremists of the Sim
Fem type as "off their balance for the
moment" 1t is by constitutional
movement and not hv armed insurrec-
ton that Ireland will achieve her am
bition for self.government Coming
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-10
CATCH STRANGE
FISH IN IOWA RIVER

Bows. July 6.-While fishing In the
Iowa river Raymond Peterson caught a
strange fish Local scientists have pro-
nounced it ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
but some posted nimrods say 1t is a
mud puppy. It was 24lt inches long. 1t
had head like Ash with the excep-
ton that instead of gills it had collar
Of fur just back Of its head. 1t had four
legs and in some respects resembled a
baby alligator. The little animal put up
a pretty game fight for a while. but 1t
soon died when exposed to the air. II
will be sent to large museum in New
York City
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-10
FALLS THIRTY FEET
INSIDE WATER TANK

Schleswig, July ga most fright.
ful accident occurred here which
might have resulted in the death OF
Albert Schultz. who was engaged in
cleaning the water tank which sun
plies the water Of schleswig.
Mr. Schultz had emptied the big
tank in the north part Of the town. and
was cleaning out the inside. He was
about thirty feet up on the inside Of
the tank cleaning the sides. when he
lost his hold and fell to the bottom.
injuring himself considerably in tho
fall. 1t was not until some time later
that he was found lying at the bottom,
helpless.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-10
MISSOURI MAN
SPURNS REWARD

JEFFERSON City. Mo-. July 6.--J. w.
Wilkinson of ST. Louis an original
Gardner for governor" man. spurned
an $500 job in the state insurance de-
partment, when it was rendered him.
II spent two months of my time and
my own money in travelling about the
state in helping to nominate and elect
Gov Gardner and | thought / was en-
titled to something better than an
$500 job" said Wilkinson, in explain
ing why he turned down the proffered
job.
III Gov. Gardner has nothing better
than that for me, I don't want a state
Job can make more money than that
in private life
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-10
cENsoRsh,p,s FIELD

Members of congress who are OBJ
sessed with the desire to impose a
restrictive censorship upon the Amer
lean press-probaby for reasons best
known to themselves and which have
little bearing upon military motives
have fallow field for their reform
ing efforts close at home and it would
be we'll for them to clean out their
own immediate premises before rails
ing dust in the world at large.
Since the opening OF the last SEES
sion of congress no fewer than TWEEN
ty-nine poems, seventy articles, fifty.
four editorials, twenty-six speeches
1863 letters and 713 kilograms. most
Of these efforts coming from their
constituents, have been inserted in
the Congressional Record by members
of the house and senate. In fact
it has come to such pass that any
would-be poet or publicist who writes
something Of such nature that he
can get 1t printed by no reputable
magazine or paper. forwards it to his
NJ. c. and achieves wide circulation
at the expense of the government.
Nor are congressman themselves
free from even more questionable
practices. Speeches never made on
the floor of either chamber are print
ed in the Record frequently inter.
spersed with parenthetical and wholly
hypothetical applause-or laughter.
mayhap. il the matter Is supposed to
be humorous. Speeches that were
made on the floor are revised for
home consumption and if two mem.
bers get into an alteration in which
both tell rather tart truths. usually
by mutual consent all this matter is
elided from the Record the following
day.
Needless to say this practice verges
closely upon actual dishonesty, just
as the habit OF inserting extraneous
matter in the Record at the request
Of outsiders Is large and unneces-
sary expense which the taxpayer
should not be compelled to shoulder.
Charity begins at home. and before
congress undertakes to reform the
American press it should make its
own, official journal conform to the
standards which ordinarily obtain
among decent newspapers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-10
A CHALLENGE.

News that German spies, working
Apparently close to the heart OF the
navy department. were able to warn
Germany Of the departure and course
Of Pershing's troops in ample time for
q fleet OF submarines to intercept the
transports, comes as distinct shock
70 the American public.
Although there is decidedly cheer.
ing side to the situation. inasmuch as
the attacking forces suffered consider.
able losses while the American vessels
escaped damage entirely, there re-
mains a sinister warning and an un.
comfortable feeling Of insecurity
which will persist until. the spies are
sought out and punished.
There seems to have been more OF
hess oficial bungling at Washington
and the bureau of information is
charged with having permitted publ.
cation Of the dispatches announcing
the arrival of the first and second con-
tingent several days before the last of
the ships reached the French port.
In fact. 1t is announced officially by
Secretary Daniels that the last vessels
(id not reach France untfl late Tues
day. a week after the hrst contingent
landed.
This, however serves merely as an
evidence OF incompetence within the
press bureau for the publication of the
etorie. In America before they should
have been printed cannot he blamed
for the submarine attacks which al
ready had been made several days be-
fore the first published reports ap-
peared.
The important consideration for
government officials lies in the I'M
doubted activity of German agents in
America. who have devised some
means of draining the navy depart
ment OF It's most valuable secrets.
The incident is a challenge to the
secret service of the United States.
The excellence Of that branch of SER
vice has been demonstrated on numer.
GUS occasion. Now 1t faces one of the
most dificult problems with which it
has been asked to cope in many years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-10
PLENTY OF BEANS:
CAN'T USE CANS

Des Moines. July with $4,000
worth of beans sacked up in their
warehouse, and with thousands of tin
cans arriving every day. the Grimes
Canning company Is unable to turn
wheel because Of the Omitted States
governments request that no tin 10
used except for pefishables.
Dried beans are not perishables.
Consequently. unless the government
relaxes the voluntary embargo. there
will be no canning until the corn and
tomato seasons open. a.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-10
DouDS-LEANDo

Mrs. Walter Pollack returned Sat
urday from Eldon after several days
visit with relatives.
John Edwards OF Missouri returned
TO his home Monday after spending
the week end with friends.
Miss Iva HOFFMAN OF kilbourne is
visiting at the home of Miss Cora
Pollock.
Ellis Smith of Kilbourne had bust.
ness at this place Friday
Miss Louise Riggs Of Selma spent
Saturday at the A. l.. Doud home.
Miss Freda Hanshaw Of Eldon. Ia
visiting her aunt. Mrs. Walter Pollack.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Morrison and
children Of Rock Island. Ill, are visit
ing at the parental w. H. Morrison
home in Leando.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-10

military strength is needed, with mil
itary sternness and discipline.
With the guardsmen at the front,
American cities will lack this protec-
ton unless home guard companies are
organized, drilled and equipped, head
ed by men with military experience
and mature judgment.
Ottumwa should have such unit.
and it's organization should be effected
without delay. 1t is properly part Of
Americas war time preparation for
the preservation of law and order and
of American institutions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-10
ARMY BALLOON LANDS.

Perry. July 6.-One OF two United
States army observation balloons
which set out from Fort Omaha. land
ed four miles northeast of Perry after
travelling a distance Of 1870 miles at ar
average speed of sixty miles an hour.
The balloon landing near here was
commanded by Lieut.. Goodale OF the
signal corps of the United States
army. He was accompanied by Ser
geant Hartman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-10
LANNON'S MAYOR KILLED

Lamont, July 6.-Charles F. Ora.
ham. mayor Of Lamont was instantly
killed here while crossing the track in
front of freight train. His head and
shoulder were mashed. A. P. Smith,
who was in the auto with the mayor,
was badly hurt. but the extent OF his
injuries is unknown. Two small boys
were also in the car. but their in
juries are not supposed to be serious
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-10
NO Eou,vocATloN.

One refreshing feature about the
writings and utterances OF Theodore
Roosevelt is the certainty that they
will not be dull and that he may be
depended upon to call things by their
right names even when those names
are ugly
If it were customary now as IN otner
days. for busy individual with long
pole to go about among audiences
noking somnolent individuals into
wakefulness. that official could take
a day of whenever Roosevelt spoke.
His hearers do not slumber.
True to his record of the past. his
address Yesterday at Forest Hills was
full of straight-arm blows for the
American citizens who claim the rignt
to qualify loyalty and divide it between
this nation and Germany when the Two
are at war.
The following paragraph is worth re-
peating here, as typical excerpt from
a speech OF warning to those VINO try
to hyphenate patriotism:
The time has come to insist that
they drop their dual allegiance
and in good faith become outright
Germans or outright Americans.
They cannot be both, and those
who pretend to be both are mere
" Germans who hypoeritically
pretend to be Americans in order
TO serve Germany and damage
America. At this moment the vital
thing to remember about these
half-hidden traitors is that to at
tack Americas allies, while we
are at death grips with a peculiar
" ruthless and brutal foe, or to
champion that foe as against our
allies, or to apologize for that
foes Infamous wrongdoing. is to
be false to the cause Of liberty and
to the United States.
Mr.. Roosevelt did not fall to pay his
respects to the politicians who saw flt
TO angle for the German vote at time
when all America should have been
awake to the rimminence Of war. He
blames ''the selfshness and shortsight
edness Of American politicians for
much Of the present pro-German activ-
ity and sympathy which is retardins
the country's whole-hearted prosecu
finn ~ the war
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IS YEARS OF sEcLusIoN.

Thurman. July 6.-Miss Elizabeth
Richie died at her home after an H.
ness Of seven months
Miss Richie was IA years old and al
though living but one mile from Thur
man. has not been here since she was
10 years old, so the old settlers say.
Being of retiring disposition and
having the responsibility of the care
of an invalid brother. this woman has
lived a quiet. secluded, self-sacrificing
life for dxtyiive years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-10
HALF MELON CROP.

Muecatine, July 6.-The unusUaI
amount Of rain and the lack Of suffi-
cient warm weather the past spring has
played havoc with the watermelon
crops throughout the United States
with the result that a shortage in mel
ons will be experienced all over the
country this fall, according to local
melon dealers and growers.
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A REAL PATRIOT,

Marshalltown, July 6.-William l.
Park. Of this city, comes from patrio.
tic family. He enlisted for infantry
service after being rejected for the
navy. His brother, Walter, Is In the
aviation training school at San An.
tonic. and his only other brother tried
to enlist but was rejected because OF
defective hearing
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EXPECT GOOD ROADS.

Muscatine. July 6.-Although Musca-
tine county roads now rank with the
best in the state and certain stretches
compare we'll with the finest in the
country. expectations are that the high
ways will witness even better improve
ments as a result of the adoption Of the
patrol method OF caring for the roads
by the county board Of supervisors
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-10
DENTISTS ARE RALLy,Nc.

Des Moines, July 6.-lowa will con.
tribute at least seventy-five dentists
to the reserve dental corps. according
to DR.. j. A. West OF Des MONIES. who
Is one OF the two preliminary dental
examiners for this state. He is assist
ed In this work by DR.. F. T. Breen
dean at the state University Of Iowa.