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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-20
PIGGY cLovER.LEAF.

Barbara and Ned were Playing Oy
the stonewall down in the orchard
corner.
Here's a four-leaved clover said
Barbara holding up cluster Of green
leaves she had found in the grass.
They're nice things to find," de-
clared Ned. People used to believe
that something good was going to
happen as soon as you found four
leaved clover"
That's fairy stories!' retorted
Barbara. Something good is always
happening, and what difference could
the clover make? Anyway, this looks
like place where good things would
just have to happen, doesn't It. Ned!
The two children had never known
much about the country until this
visit to Mr. Deans farm, and they
thought this corner of the orchard
was like bit of fairyland.
81 wish could see fellow about a
foot high looking at me from behind
burdock leaf" said Ned. rolling
over on the grass. He had been read
ing about such happenings az that in
the book of fairy stories which lay on
the ground beside him.
Cor an elf baby asleep in flower,
added Barbara, peeping into Ng
buttercup. But I'll tell you what I'd
like better than that, Ned-eome real
live pet that we could play with.
We've got acquainted with lambs and
calves and chickens since we've been
here, and now I'd like some new kind
of pet, but I don't quite know what."
II hear a funny noise,' cried Nod
sitting up suddenly.
so do l." whispered Barbara.
AS they listened they heard it again,
an odd gruff little voice talking to
itself 1t came from behind one OF
those big burdock leaves.
They crept nearer and Ned lay
down fiat in the grass to look behind
the largest leaf. That leaf was almost
as large as Barbara's white apron and
it hung quite to the ground from the
top of its tall stalk.
SSH" whispered Ned. "Stoop down.
Barbara-there. can you see him.
behind that leaf?'
Barbara had knelt down beside Ned
and her mouth made itself into q
round "Oh!" as she looked.
Then the gruff little voice spoke out
in frightened way. There was a
white fash and something shot out of
the burdock thicket and scurried away
down into the field.
Hes scared: we mustn't chase
him. cried Ned. But we'll just see
where he goes, or he may get lost
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-20
Children's Evening Story
Cupyrisht, By A
wright, 1915, By A. s. Bailey.

At that moment big clumsy puppy
came rushing out Of the barn near BY.
He spied the little white runaway and
was OF after him at full speed.
"Oh. oh, Duke won't know any bet.
ter than to hurt him II he catches
him." cried Barbara, and the two
children ran after the dog
The little runaway scampered down
into the low part of the field whore
the waters of the frog pond were rip.
ping clear to the pasture fence. When
he came to the edge of the water he
stopped. The dog was not far behind
him and the small fellow was very
much afraid of that big barking Great.
ure.
Here, Duke, here! Stop th1t!-
called Ned. You'll drive him into the
pond. you bad dog"
Duke stopped short at this, but it
was to late. The little runaway had
plunged into the water and was swim.
ming bravely across the pond. When
he reached the other side he slipped
through the pasture fence out Of sight
Duke stood at the edge Of the pond.
wagging his tail and looking ACROSS
the water as If he would have laughed
II ne had known now.
WHO would have thought that little
runaway could swim like that?" he
seemed to be saying to himself.
Barbara and Ned ran around the
edge Of the pond and slipped under
the pasture fence They found the
little runaway shivering under .
clump of ferns, and, after good deal
Of trouble and much creeping atJut in
the brush, Ned caught him and wap
ped him up in his sweater
Look" cried Barbara, The isn't
bit afraid, now he sees We are ening
to be good to him. O., Ned. isn't he
just doar!"
He's the lfttlest pig ever Ut eyes
on said Ned, who had been IN the
country more than Barbara had, and
so knew . pig whom he saw one.
They carried the little fellow hons.
to Mr.. Dean, who had been hunting
for him all around the barn.
II put him in q barrel and he t1pQed
It over and ran away" he explained.
Now, il make him pen down in
that corner Of the orchard where you
like to play 80 much, WIN you carry
him milk and look after him every
day while you're here!~
WED Just like tor cried Ned and
Barbara added, III you haven't
thought of any name for him, Mr..
Dean, I'd like to call him Piggy Clover
Leaf, because you see. he happened
right after we found the fourlesvod
clover"
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towAN TO MANILA.

Des Moines, Nov 17.-Captain Cliff.
ford Losh. United States medical re-
serve. who has been in training at
Fort Benjamin Harrison. Ind, is in
the city for few days visit with rela-
tives. Captain Losh has been assigned
the command Of a large base hospital
at Manila. and with Mrs. Losh and son
will sail from San Francisco the first
of December for their new home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-20
INSPECT THE MISSISSIPPI.

st. Louis, Nov. 1.-THE members
of the Mississippi River Commission
will meet for their usual fall session
on the steamer Mississippi here. Fol-
lowing the session the commission
will begin an inspection trip from st,
Louis to New Orleans and will give
public hearings at points along the
route on matters connected with the
improvement Of the river.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-20
Credit Mr.. DANIELS.

It is no more than common Justice
to the much criticised Mr.. Daniels to
voice approval Of the statement he
issued yesterday as warning to
Americans not to accept the too op-
timistic view expressed by Sir Arthur
Pollen, one of Great Britain's war
experts
That it is ridiculous for anyone to
set himself up as an expert on wars
at the height Of war which never
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-20

had a precedent is illustrated mos
aptly by the Pollen statement. These
are it's Introductory paragraphs:
Anything unsatisfactory In the
military and political situation in
Europe is balanced by the extra
ordinary news that the German
submarine campaign has broken
down altogether. The submarine
is defeated. This is the most mo
mentous event since the United
States declared war. 1t means
we can all stay in and that
America can really come in.
Six months ago shipping was
being destroyed, according to
some authorities, at rate OF 81
5000 tons per annum. Had
this loss continued the Germans
had the right to expect not indeed
military victory but peace that
would mean something much less
than defeat. This was Germanys
only hope and it was the allies
only anxiety. For every one, In
Guiding the German high COM
mand, knew that with sea COM
munication reasonably safe the
military defeat of the German
army was certain.
The expert" went on to say thai
on the basis of the November losses
to shipping through the activity Of
the submarine, the decrease had beer
reduced from a rate Of 9.000,0o tons
a year to 100000. With enviable
optimism he concluded that such
loss can be met by the activities Of
the ship builders Of America, Eng
land and Japan almost without rea
effort.
All of which would be fine II II
were true. But next weeks report
may show a gain for the U-boats
lust as former weeks have done. Vic
tory over the submarine can be pro
claimed only when there are no mort
at the disposal Of the
kaiser's war lords. Until that day
shall dawn 1t would be suicidal fol
the United States and its allies t.
by one iota the diligence
with which ship building is being di
rected.
Although this is obviously the fact
it is not too much, in view Of some o,
his past performances, to give Mr.
Daniels full credit for the statement
in which he warns Americans against
the error Sir Arthur Pollen commit
ted. Sir Eric Geddes. first lord of the
British admiralty, echoes Mr.. Daniels
warning when he told the house Of
commons a single weeks record o.
effective opposition to the submarine
must not be accepted as an indication
that the menace is conquered.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-20

len by recent heavy rains. He was
rescued by q private in his own regi-
ment The ofacer was duly grateful
and asked his preserver how he could
reward him
"The best way, sir" said the sol.
der, "is to say nothing about it."
But why?" asked the astonished
officer.
Because, sir" was the reply, "if
the other fellows knew I'd pulled you
out they'd chuck me in
The burglars wife was in the Wit.
ness box. and the prosecuting counsel
was conducting q vigorous cross ex-
animation
Madam. you are the wife Of this
man.
Eyes"
you knew he was burglar whom
you married him?'
Eyes"
How did you come to contract mat
rimonia alliance with such man?"
Well" said the witness sarcastic
ally, Il was getting old, and had to
choose between a lawyer and burg
lar"
The cross examination ended there.
The man who had bui1t up the new
town and was showing a prospective
settler about the place pointed With
pride to a pretty little church just
completed.
Do you belong to that church,
asked the visitor.
81 should say not" replied the head
man with an air of injured pride,
the church belongs to me-"
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DRINKS GLOVE OIL,

. Des Moines. Nov. 17.-Despondent
because her sweetheart. Joe Hawley.
was about to enlist in the British
army. Heffie Hall. aged about "a years
attempted suicide by drinking oil OF
cloves at the Northwestern depot
early today.
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WAIT AND SEE.

Union labor mas attained place OF
rower in America because of efficient
direction by capable officials and be-
cause it has steered clear of political
affiliations and entanglements.
This latter fact should be borne in
mind at this time by every wage
Garner, whether he be member Of a
union or not.
The greatest menace to the organ
lied labor movement has been the so
cialistic agitation which threatened at
times to defeat the movement itself
and attained damaging hold on some
individual unions in particular locali-
ties.
In view Of this fact 1t is with regret
that sincere friends of organized labor
view the action Of the American Fed.
GRAFTON of Labor yesterday in permir-
ting C. A. Townley, head of the Non
Partisan league. to address the annual
convention at Buffalo.
Mr.. Townley inaugurated his over
lures to labor when he invited union
officials to participate in the meeting
at st. Paul which was announced as
a conference to discuss the high cost
OF living and developed into violent
pacifist demonstration led by Senator
Lafollette.
This was the initial public test OF
the Non Partisan leagues ideas Of
patriotism, and they failed miserably
to toe the mark. Demands were made
by speakers for big increases over the
unprecedented prices which the gov.
eminent already had established for
farm produce, and this was what the
wheat farmers who were the first
Townley converts had travelled to ST.
Paul to hear and cheer Demands were
made, too, for decreased prices for
foodstuffs and other necessities. which
very naturally met with the approval
of the few wage earners who had &C.
cepted the invitation to the confer
ence.
No method was suggested, however
for reconciling these two quite incon
sistent proposals. and as far as the
cost of living discussion proceeded 1t
offered no remedy while 1t tended to
stir up dissatisfaction. Then came
Mr. Lafollette with his startling
speech and the affair resolved itself
into an antigovernment demonstration
which shocked the nation.
Now Mr.. Townley is continuing his
efforts at agitation and dissension. ap
parently, and attempting to recruit as
many malcontents as possible in his
Non Partisan league. Except for the
added disloyal element which Senator
Lafollette introduced so expertly, the
Non Partisan league might be the result
of a wedding of socialism and the al.
most forgotten populism Of twenty
years ago. 1t combines the visionary
and impractical elements Of both ant
feeds only on dissension.
Labor will show the proper spirit OF
loyalty If it rejects Mr.. Townley's
overtures and gives its undivided atten-
ton to winning Of the war. Near
while. North Dakota has committed it
self to the Non Partisan league. II the
latter is worthy of support it will have
ample opportunity to prove 1t in thai
state. II it is not. other states and
labor can spare themselves much en,-
barrassment and possible damage by
permitting the Dakota experiment to
continue for few years before any at
tempt is made to extend it to other
states
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ElppLlNe.

Yesterday The Courier expressed
the opinion that the need which con-
fronts the country right now Is for or
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-20
DINNER, STORIES

An onhcer, far from popular Win
his men, coming to camp one eveaina
was almost drowned In q river sWo3
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-20

On, 1t VIII come out Gil TlRut. VIII
son is the greatest president the coun-
try ever, had. Wait till Pershing's
boys get into action One American
can whip dozen Germans. I should
worry
And that is what supporting the
president" means to them. They are
not altogether to blame. either. for
they have bad little opportunity to
know the facts.
Just as the allies scattered armies
, must have direction at the hands OF
general staff, so must Americas war
activities have intelligent and efficient
direction If the war is to be won. Mis-
management is defeating President
Wilson's plans and nothing but reor-
ganization of the war administration
can remedy the evil. It will be brought
! about only when an aroused public
sentiment demands it.
Loyalty no longer consists in wav-
ing flag and shouting "Hurrah for
Wilson" The president cannot perform
the impossible. Neither can he be ex-
pected to reorganize his administra-
ton unless demand for reform on the
part of the public shall assure him of
support in that course. He has the
whole nation from which to select men
to help him win the war. He need not
regard party lines nor personal iucli-
nations. He can conscript thei best
brains of the country. He has the pre-
cedent OF every other nation in the
/, war to uphold him. All he lacks is the
assurance Of continued approval from
, his own people.
The really loyal patriot no longer
will ALLOW a mistaken conception of
loyalty to withhold such assurance
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-16
COMMITTEE ASKS
(contipuaa from page One,)

kOOn1f'F-l ~ NAh pay OhNsl
zone of the other of us has commit
ted periury-deliberate, rank perjury.
"Unless your chairman said these
things, m a rank perjurer, unfit to b.
anywhere outside the bars of prison. y
Lawson s outburst came after he had
faced inttrmittent objections to his line
of testimony. He demanded that he be
heard fully.
Chairman Henry sat with lips tigh
as the challenge was sounded Lawson
added that he had suggested to Henry
that the committee delve into matters
in the stree, running back severai
years.
To this Henry replied, according to
Lawson, that he would be "with Law
SOM in such a move if the witness hao
the facts.
Democratic members kept interrupt
ing.
"I want two hours to tell what
know" Lawson flared, "otherwise l IN
done. l don't propose TO sit here and
hear the committee wrangle about the
admissibiity of my evidence"
"You must have respect for the com
mittee," interrupted Henry.
"Good heavens! " calculated Lawson
derisively.
Quiet was restored.
Chance of Lifetime.
"Please don t take me to task
again, - Lawson proceeded, "and please
let me be earnest at earnest moments
1 do have respect for this committee
and the chairman-and l say that hon
cstly, despite the contradiction and de
nial Of your chairman. Here is the op
portunity Of a lifetime for full in.
vestigation / told Henry to get the
stock recorded and go through the whole
list Lawson continued. "And / said
to him that before you get one-third OF
the way down the list, the lid will be
blown off. Congress and the world will
see who made these millions; who were
these SNUG hypocites who used their of
fetal positions to make millions fol
themselves
Two other sensations of the morning
came when Lawson declared Henry told
him 'ECount Non Bernstorff was so mix
ed up in the leak situation that he made
over $2,000,000, and when Representa-
tive Harrison asked that ]. P. Morgan
be subpoenaed,
Representative Harrison Is motion was
that J. 2. Morgan; H. P. Dawson OF
the house of Morgan; T. A. VanderliI
of the National City bank, New York
J. S. Bache and Sol Wexter be subpoen
aed The motion carried.
~ think 1 might get some informa
ton from them," Harrison explained
afterward, with smile.
Bernstorff Made Millions
Lawson repeated that Henry had toll
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-16

the past week.
Mrs. Lars Larsen was In Salem ON
business on Thursday.
l.. cavanaugh, of Salem, was in tn,
Mill Creek vicinity on Thursday look.
ing for hogs.
AIRS. NJ. g. Smith visited at the home
of W. 7, Riches recently.
Ollie Knight has had great deal oil
trouble and loss by dogs among his
sheep.
The Presbyterians held preaching ser
vices Sunday.
Mr. Hartog and two business friends
were in Turner sunday.
Mrs. Hail, of Mammoth, is teaching il
the Junior high school.
Fire Drill
The question has been asked a mum
Der of times, a" How many seconds will
1t take to clear the school building in
case of fire9"
So as a test but unknown to the pupils
that it was test Prof Willis had the
fire gong ring at IL 'clock on Thurs
day forenoon and within thirty seconds
all OF the pupils were out of the biuld-
ing and in orderly lines awaiting further
orders from their superiors.
A Special Meeting.
Mrs. Waggoner, president of the P. 7.
A., called a special meeting on Friday
afternoon for the purpose of transferring
the playshed funds to piano fund. A
large number of members were present
and after a thorough discussion as to
the abandonment of the playshed move.
ment ther following motion made by
DIR. George A. Massey was carried. il
was moved and carried that the Parent.
Teacher association recommend to the
student body and the school board that
we return the playshed subscriptions to
the subscribers and at the same time
solicit the subscriptions to give ;he
amount on piano fund.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-16

"Do you not think it would be un-
fair to blast a reputation on the word
of woman you had never seen be-
fore?" Patten continued.
every unfair retorted Lawson,
"and if she had not had reputable
lawyer with her / should have hesitat-
ed.
; IT tried to get at the bottom of it,
And her talk was so peculiar, and so
convincing, that | gave it. / think she
will tell you the name when she comes
on the stand. But if she doesn I I will
give the name she told me as her infor-
mant.
Patten suggested Lawson had black
ened Price 5 reputation by his course.
"Good God, I've humiliated myself
to plead with this committee to let me
give the names in confidence ana / tell
you | didn I want to bring in his name,
and, even more, didn I want to bring
in that woman Is name--I even thought
of burning the letter"
"Did you accept her word that she
was acting from an altruistic inspira-
tion9" queried Patten.
81 believe she was a woman auiv-
ering with red blood and impetuosity to
do something patriotic. / never have
seen in all my experience anything so
fair, " he said
The committee then recessed until
n m
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-16

fic was introduced into the Oregon
schools some 30 years ago.
ellis was always an inspiration for
higher life,' Senator Pierce contIn-
ued. "He was always the one who was
tOiling to uplift the community where
he lived. True to every trust, honest
in every transaction, using his money
for a noble purpose it is men such as
he who make a life worth living to-
day He knew advtrsity yet was a
good loser,-a grand old man was he -
DR.. B. l.. Sleeves, vice president of
the board of trustees, and DIR. r. n.
Avison also spoke in glowing terms of
the noble man so beloved by the stu
dent body. Resolutions of sympathy
from the faculty and students were read
at the conclusion Of the exercises.
Mr.. Eaton resided in Union. Oregon.
for the past 10 years where he had
been livisg quietly with his wife. He
had no children. Previous to that time
he was a farmer and stockman in which
occupations he achieved considerable
success by the honest toll and browny
labor. His remarkable physique on the
occasion of his visit to Salem two years
ago showed the sterling stuff of q
hardy aggressive life which had been
his.
Mr.. Eaton Is annual messages to the
student body were treasurers of thought
and inspiringly appeal to lead the
Christian life. Truly did he urge on
the occasion of his last appearance
'fall true greatness is founded on real
genuine goodness, which consists in lit,
tie deeds or acts of kindness and words
of encouragement spoken to your less
fortunate brother in the spirit Of true
Christian faith and earnest endeavor to
elevate his mind and inspire his
thoughts to higher plane or sphere
of action and toward nobler and great
er life -
| The remains, accompanied by his
widow, were shipped to the family home
Fat Union, Oregon, today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-16

blouse, stitching running around sleeves
and up and down EN- and stitching run
ming up and down a skirt in stripes or
running around it is the thing. No mat
ter which way you turn you run into
these emnipresent stitches somewhere in
the running. Strange to say, however,
every stitch is not a running stitch by
no means. No indeed foR there is the
back stitch that has come very much
to the front. Feather stitching is being
let down easy but on light and fluffy
effects is something's used; and as for
cat stitching you vii find it very nice
on Pussywillow taffetas.
Briar stitching always is up to the
scratch and in spite of it 3 name you II
never look seedy in seed stitch. Thert
J isn't shadow of doubt but that the
shadow stitch is not to be put in the
shade by any other stitch and the chain
stitch is sure to link you closely to the
mode.
! The French knot stitch is knotty but
/ nice and the darning stitch is always
well worn. The loop stitch is used in
the best circles and there are no flies
on the cobweb stitch. You come across
the cross stitch across lots OF blouses
and the cable stitch is naturally the
very last word in stitches.
The outline stitch is right in line with
all the best stitches and lots of the girls
have fastened their fancy on the button
hole stitch. Nor does fashion lay down
on the job when it comes to the couch
ing stitch, so you see the long and
short stitch Of it is that any stitch at
all is good.
Plain stitching of course is really the
most swagger on the tailored suits and
wraps and straight bands, cross bars
and sigzags of the stitching and sweep
ing curves are the favored designs No
other trimmings used with the stitching
save few buttons and touch of fur.
Since it would seem stress is to be laid
on the stitching as trimming for the
rest of the winter aud spring the seam
stress is very busy person indeed these
days. Both she and the surgeon are
adopts at taking stitches and they both
stitch you and trim you at the very
same time.