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phrase to read, "The Panama canal
must be defended, else it will be de-
stroyed."
Rex Beach, the noted writer, has
just published an astounding indict-
ment of the system of defenses upon
| which this nation hinges it's expecta-
| ton of being able to hold the Panama
! canal in case of war. He finds seven
criticisms of the defense plan, almost
any one of which damns the whole. 1t
is the intention of The Courier to set
these forth in series in these col
umns because space prohibits them be-
ing dealt with in one article.
Beach foresees the probability that
he will be criticised for publishing to
the world the weakness Of our de-
fenses." but he asserts that the true
condition is no secret to any foreign
nation of military aspirations and that
the American people are about the
only interested party not in possession
Of the real facts. He is hopeful that a
complete expose of the defenselessness
of the Panama canal will arouse pub
lie opinion to a sense of existing peril
and cause the government to make ad-
equate even though tardy, prepare
tons to protect the greatest single
piece of engineering done by man. es-
pecially when the engineering work
in question is prime factor in our
national defense.
Beach probably does not know as
much about the canal as do the spies
of foreign nations, but he charges
enough to make 1t advisable fer Amer
leans to investigate and at least con-
slider his charges.
If our four hundred million dollar
investment at Panama is a liability, In
stead of an asset, Americans ought to
know about it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-23
BIOW ELL.

Miss Charity Murray of Ottumwa
visited few days last week at the
Ell Murray home
Milt Roberts of Blakesburg visited
Saturday at the r. u. Warner home.
Miss Georgia Willard OF Ottumwa
visited Saturday and Sunday at the
Delmer Garfield home.
Clarence Patrick and family of High
Point visited Sunday at the Frank
Johnston home.
George Chisman and daughter Miss
Mabel Chisman visited recently at the
Walter Green home in South Ottumwa
Mrs. Doll Fiske Is at the Frank Yen
ger home nj Ash Grove helping take
care OF her grandson Earl Yenger who
is very i'll with pneumonia.
Clarence Warner visited friends near
Hines Sunday
David Garfield who was injured a
few days ago by being knocked down
by horse. is still incapacltated.
Marion Willard OF Ottumwa visited
relatives here Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs James Johnston visited
a few days recently with relatives in
Ottumwa and Chllicothe.
Mrs. Delmer Garfield Is slowly inn
proving.
Milt Murray of High Point was a
guest at the Eli Murray home Thurs
day.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs
James Wilkinson who was quite i'll last
week Is better.
Mrs ELI Murray was Milwaukee
passenger for Ottumwa Monday.
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BONAPARTE.

Mrs. Chas. Ray was taken to keo-
kuk hospital one day last week for an
operation. and. though she is over 10
years OF age. she stood the ordeal well,
and at last report was doing nicely.
The remains of Mrs. Craig Proper,
who died last Friday in FL Paso. Texas
OF pneumonia. arrived here Monday
morning, and the funeral services We're
held from the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Clinton Farnum, In Harris
burg township. on Tuesday afternoon
Feb. 10. She leaves a daughter about
five years old and her husband. besides
parents and other relatives.
Mrs. Cora Mcdonald of Des Moines
has been recent guest of her daughter
Mrs. w. Il. Tade and family in Harris
burg township.
Mrs. Mary Blackburn was called from
Ottumwa recently by the serious illness
of her mother Mrs. Marshall who is
quite aged and very feeble. Mrs. Black
burn returned to Ottumwe last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Cresap have re-
turned from several weeks visit with
their daughter Mrs. o. G.. Corns, and
family at Willamette. III.
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WARRANTED PRIDE,

Ottumwa has railroad facilities
much better than those of the average
mid-western or western city. It's
trunk lines extend north and south as
well as east and west. Nearly all
cities in the country west Of the coast
section have east and west service.
The march OF civilization was west.
ward and railroads. like the settlers,
headed in that direction and turned
neither to the right nor to the left A
railroad man shows that nearly all the
lines extend eastward and westward.
It became obvious that the parallel
lines should be connected. that there
should be north and south lines as
well as east and west lines and Ottum-
wa became one OF the cross road
points where the north and south rail
roads intersect the east and west rail-
roads. That gives this city trunk line
service in every direction and at fire.
ouent intervals.
The Importance Of Ottumwa as a
railroad center is matter of which
the city can be proud The people
who live here should be proud of it
and should acquaint themselves with
the numerous other things Of which
they have Just cause to be proud. Then
they should interest themselves to the
extent of still further iustifying their
pride in Ottumwa and the result Of
their pride will be beneficial to them
selves and to the city as well.
should we prepare for war The rea-
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|DOMINlCANS GLAD
OVER INTERVENTION
PEOPLE ARE INUNDATED BUT
PLEASED TO HAVE REPUBLIC
AT PEACE AGAIN.

Santo Domingo City, Feb. (Stafl
Correspondence of The Associated
Press) Great savings in the Domini
can salary list have been effected by
the military government established
last. The possibility of this developed
in the process OF settling claims
brought up as consequence of the
suspension CT payment Of salaries for
several months back. beginning in
August, before the establishment of
the temporary military government,
after the collection of all revenues had
been taken under American supervis.
ion.
Salary payments under the Domini
can government were not resumed un.
til shortly before Christmas. Mean
while much criticism had been
aroused as by the time the military
took charge almost all the govern
ment employees entirely dependent on
their salary had reached the end OF
their resources and many salary
claims had been brought up by specu-
lators at liberal discounts The Janu-
airy salaries were paid promtly, how
ever. and with a stable government
established no delays are expected in
the future.
Publicly there is neither criticism
of nor comment about the occupation.
Many Dominicans says privately that
fully IS per cent of all the people in
the republic are glad 10 have peace
in the country even though they feel
Inundated that such a state Of affairs
had to be brought about by the inter
ference Of an outside government.
A military censorship, although less
strict now than at the beginning Of
the occupation still prevents discus
sion Of the occupation In the press.
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wishes; it deserves moral support and
financial backing.
GENERAL FUNSTON.

Maj Gen. Frederick Funston. com
mander Of the department of the south
and as such the leader of the forces
engaged in the recent unpleasantness
with Mexico, passed out of this life as
suddenly as though struck by a shell
while peacefully engaged in playing
with a child in a hotel. Acute indiges
ton, or something akin TO it, performed
in an instant, what rifle balls, poisoned
spears, bolos, tropical fevers and the
other hazards Of soldiers life, had
failed to do.
General Funston was one of those
figures who put romance into the dread
story of war. He was man Of action
of bravery, and Of skill, He was a
leader beloved and respected by his
men and by civilians His rise was a
tribute to merit and to ability.
He was not an old man, rather he
was young among military leaders OF
distinction. But he was old In expert
ence for he saw real and varied action
in the Cuban revolt again Spain. in the
Spanish-American war, In the Philip
pine revolt. where he captured Agui-
naldo the rebel leader, after personal
adventures and feats rivaling those OF
novels, and in Mexico where he direct.
ed the army that occupied Vera Cruz
and later the army that massed on the
border to guard against Villas bandit
soldiers. And after all that, death came
to him in peaceful hotel lobby and
without warning.
Funston set high mark for his sue
cessors to aim at.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-23
ENCY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Jones have re-
turned from lola, Kas., where they
have been spending the winter.
Mrs. John Van Wrinkle has returned
to her home near Wilson, Wyo.. after
spending the past three months here
with friends.
The Rev. Mr.. Thorne of Ottumwa
gave talk at the Methodist church
Of Ottumwa.
Mrs. Clara Davis had the misfortune
to fall Friday, receiving broken
ankle.
The sophomore class of the high
school was entertained Friday evening
at the home Of Miss Edna Enyart. The
evening was very enjoyably spent. Re
freshments were served
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Baker of near
Highland Center spent the week end
here with friends.
Victor Newell of Birmingham was
here on business Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Giltner and
two daughters. Gladys and Hazel
spent Friday night at the John Giltner
home.
The Masonic lodge held a farewell
supper Friday evening for Mr. and
Mrs. w. c. White, who leave soon for
Texas where they will make their fu-
ture home,
Beryl Lynn. Loren Steiner, Addie
Rill and Louise Criley are out Of
school on account of the humps.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Giltner OF OF
tumwa spent Sunday here at the par
entail Andrew Giltner home.
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3 ElkNAP.

Sherman Urich and family moved
Tuesday to Ottumwa.
F. L. jackson and John Foster ey-
pect to leave for Malard, Ia, where they
have employment.
r. j. McGinty spent last week al
Rock Island. ILL.,. and in that vicinity
looking after business interests.
Miss Xeia Swinney and pupils oh
served valentine day last Wednesday.
b. w. Bell and family are moving tc
a farm below Bloomfield.
II. d. Evans and family expect &c
'''""e to a farm near the Dunvile schnn
house. ~
The Misses Lois Harbour, Pauline
Bell, Elizabeth and Blanche Rough
Eva Howard, Vida Smock, Treva and
Helen Foster, Pauline Kneedler and
Lucinda /Godizen were entertained Fri
day noon at the j. W. Haynes home
by music on the graphophone.
Mrs. ]. W. Haynes was called tc
Pulaski Friday by the illness of hel
grandson, Lloyd Bolman.
Mrs. Kate Niles and family are NOV
ing to the c. G. Myers residence
vacated by Earl Rominger and wife
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Rominger having
moved last week to their own property
Mr. and Mrs. George Henderson OF
Locust Grove were gusts the first OF last
week dt tne MIS-. NdiS IoieWstet Iioiiio
Harrison Hawkins has purchased
both of the Mrs. Mary Sharon proper
ties in the. east end OF town.
Mrs. David Hirschberg of Chicago is
the guest Of her sister. Mrs. c. c. Pitt
man.
John Wells and bride of Lake View
and Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Martin OF
Bloomfield were entertained Thursday
at the home Of Mr. Wells and Mrs
Martins sister. Mrs. r. H. Brewster.
Mr.. McTigue. who has recently come
into possession OF what was formerly
the David Bell farm, was here last week
and expects to move here soon from
South Dakota where he now resides
Mr.. Goldizen who now lives on the
place does not know yet where he will
move.
The Misses Ollie Petit and Mabel
Haynes spent Saturday and Sunday al
the Charles Allen home at Bloomfield
Glenn McMain Of Wheatland is the
guest Of his mother. Mrs. Maggie Nc
Main.
Miss Dorothy Putnam of Drakeville
spent the week end with her grand
mother Mrs. Jane-Putman, and her
aunt. Miss Olive Putnam.
Miss Lois Swinney spent the week
end at Floris with her sister. Mrs
Charles Harvard and husband.
Dale Downing of Saltwater. Okla
came in Friday evening for visit with
his uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. j. w
kneedler.
Mrs. Vie Hughes and Miss Gertie
Moffit of Ottumwa and Mr.. and Mrs
Ira Swinney and sons Irwin and Carl
of this place were entertained Sunday
at the Milo Foster home.
Mrs. c. D. Rhine of Carbon was a
guest one day last week at the par
entail 7. Ware home.
Miss Ruth Kneedler and brother
Bernie of Bloomfield were Sunday
guests at the ]. W .Kneedler home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Huffman attend
ed a birthday dinner in Bloomfield Sun
day at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Baird in honor Of their son, Richard
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Quigley of Drake
vile were callers at the ]. w. Haynes
home Saturday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-23
MINISTERS ARGUE
ABOUT BLUE LAWS
CONGREGATIONAL PASTOR AID.
VOcATES REPEAL OF STAT
UIES NOW DOOGED.
Especial Correspondence

Des Moines. Feb. 20.-The Rev. j
Edward Kirbye, pastor of Plymouth
church, the largest Congregational
church of the city, went before the pc
lice regulations committee OF the
house yesterday and urged the repeal
Of blue laws.
He championed the cause Of the
Sunday movies and similar amuse
ments. He declared that as long as
the pictures are all right he has no OBJ
them on Sundays.
1.-THE boys in the southeast bottoms
have just as much right to play base
ball on Sunday as the business mar
has to play golf" declared DR.. Kirbye
1T is just as proper to have the NOV
les on Sunday as it is to print Sunday
newspapers"
Turning to the Rey. Charles r
Proudfit. pastor Of the First United
Presbyterian church. he said: Doctor
you read the Sunday papers. do you
not?" The minister stoutly denied 1t
There was a chorus of noes from
other ministers present
But. doctor, you read the Monday
morning paper which contains story
on your sermon and the work on that
paper is done on Sunday night" To
which the Rev. Mr.. Proudft made nc
answer.
DR.. Kirbye advocated modification 81
the Sabbath closing law before public
hearing of the house police regula
lions committee He was aided by c.
A. Weaver. representing organized
labor, and the Rev. Mr.. Ostrander
Seventh Day Adventist. Opposing
them were the Rev Mr.. Proudtit and
other leading ministers and laymen OF
the city.
The bill provides for the legalizins
of certain Sunday amusements such
as movies. theaters. ball games
, amusement parks. etc. 1t was impress
ed upon the members OF the committee
that Attorney General Havner has de-
clared his intention of enforcing the
blue laws If they remain on the statute
books when this legislature ad1ourns.
To enforce them means the closing OF
cigar and confectionery stores as well
as all Sunday amusements.
81 am afraid of the reaction that
would come if the blue laws were en-
forced" declared DR.. Kirbye. Il re-
alize that you cannot force people
along certain lines and that when you
attempt to you work against morality
instead of in its cause.
The Rev. Mr.. Ostrander declared the
amendment that was recently killed
providing for the increasing of the pen
alty under the blue laws was another
step toward the inquisition while the
bill to modify them was step from 1t.
The ministers opposing the modifica'
ton declared It was move to COM
mercialize the Sabbath.
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Death Suddenly Calls Gen. Funston

! sudden death Of Maj. Gen. Frederick
Funston at San Antonio last night
Many Of them sent messages of con-
dolence to Mrs. Frederick Funston,
now visiting in San Francisco.
War department officials and army
officers stood ready today to assist in
bestowing the highest military honors
at the burial of General Funston, which
will take place in the National GENE.
terry at the Preside. San Francisco.
next Saturday or Sunday. It is be.
lieved that Secretary Of War Baker
may send personal representative to
attend the funeral.
The death of General Funston re.
moves one of the most picturesque
characters from the u. S. army, whose
record included the capture Of Agui-
naldo, the Filipino rebel chief, COM
mand Of the forces which seized Vera
Cruz and direction of the Mexican Dor
der movements.
Major General Pershing, who com.
mands the column Just Withdrawn
from Mexico, succeeds General Fun
ston temporarily as commander Of tbs
southern department.
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San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 20.-Funeral
arrangements for Major General Fred
erick Funston who died suddenly here
last night, had not been completed
early today, because of the lack of
definite advices from Mrs. Funston at
San Francisco and the non-arrival of
Major General Pershing from Ell Paso
The latter was said to be enroute,
however, and it was thought plans
might be announced later in the day.
General Funston was seated in the
lobby Of hotel after dinner with
friends talking to acquaintance and
playing with a little girl among the
hotel guests, when he suddenly COL
lapsed from an attack of angina
sclerosis. Although quickly removed
to room, where restorative measures
were attempted, death according to
Lieut.. Col NJ. w. Ireland, Gen Fus-
ston's physician, was practically in
Simultaneous.
Two weeks ago General Funston
suffered from acute Indigestion and
care. According to the latter, he had
July TSCONeIeu dutl Was III Tic DeSI VI
health and spirits yesterday. Never
theless he was particular at dinner
last night to eat sparinglv, saying that
he feared another attack.
The heart affection which caused
General Funston's death first appeared,
according to Colonel Ireland in 1910,
but had not been considered alarming.
Pending General Pershings arrival
Col. Malvern-Hill Barnum, General
Funston's chief of staff, will be in
charge of the southern department and
movement Of national guardsmen to
their homes will not be delayed. Only
yesterday General Funston had com.
pleted and approved plans for return
Of all the guardsmen.
General Funston was 81 years old
and came to San Antonio from San
Francisco in February, 1915. as south
ern department commander. Since
mobilization Of the national guard, fol-
lowing Villas raid on Columbus, N. NJ,
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GERMAN ATTACK BY
AIR IS REPORTED

Berlin. Feb. 2l.-(By wireless TO
Sayville)-A German air attack on the
Russian island of Oesel. in the Gulf of
Riga, is officially announced today.
The statement reads:
ION the evening of February IS a
German naval airship attacked with
incendiary and explosive bombs the
docks and military establishments of
ArCnsberg on the island of Oesel
Good successes were observed. Hos,
tile anti-aircraft fire was Ineffective
The ground captured by the Ger.
mans in the Champagne in the vicinity
of hill 1855 south of Riponl. last week
was we'll fortified position which
dominated large amount of surround
ing territory and formed one of the
pivots of the French line in the Cham
pc gne. says the Overseas News agen,
cy.
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- " -
A WAR REFERENDUM.

Ii is most unpopular to suggest that
a referendum on the question of war
is not the best way TO reach deter
mination. Many will be offended at
the mere suggestion that the people
are not the best judges in the matter.
Yet it must not be forgotten that the
referendum was pretty highly devel-
oped in various ages in history. 1t
was referendum vote. the verdict Of
the people. that sent Jesus Christ to
Calvary; the question OF life and
death for the gladiators was decided
by a referendum vote of the Roman
people and the verdict was more often
death than life. 1t is a form of refer
endum when mob decides to lynch a
prisoner. The referendum is not al
ways the surest way of getting justice
and right. 1t Is not infallible.
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PRIDE IN THE CITY.

Ottumwa is desirable city in
which to live. 1t Is growing city.
a progressive city. 1t is a community
above the average in morals, above
the average in a business way and
much above the average In the good
fellowship and democracy that pre-.
walls among the citizens.
People who live here should take
pride tn the city. And taking pride in
the city they should cast their eyes
about for more ways in which to show
that they take pride in it. They should
see that the streets are clean, that the
parks are made serviceable. that the
alleys are kept clean from rubbish and
that modern methods Of sanitation pre-
vail. They should talk over matters
with their neighbors in an effort to
learn wherein they can improve their
city and increase their pride and their
reason for taking pride in the city.
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VETERAN EDITORS
CAREER IS ENDED
J. J. RICHARDSON OF DAVENPORT,
DEAN OF AMERICAN NEWS
PAPER MEN," DIES.

Davenport. Feb. 2O.-J. J. Richard
son. publisher of the Davenport Dem.
ocrat, passed away Monday evening at
st. Luke's hospital, following an oper-
alton performed last Wednesday. He
never rallied from its effects and his
death has since been momentarily ex.
pected. He was IS years old.
Mr.. Richardson was known as pub
Usher In all parts Of the country, not
only on account of the prominent part
he had taken In newspaper affairs for
more than half century, but because
he had been continuously connected
with the Democrat for over ifty-eight
years.
So far as known, this record is not
equalled by any man connected with
daily newspaper and it had gained
wide recognition for Mr.. Richardson of
his right to the title Of Dean OF
American Newspaper Men,"
Mr.. Richardson was bonn in Yer.
mont, March %, 1889. and came to
Davenport in 1857. He was veteran
in the advertising field and was the
first western man to invade New York
and other advertising centers in search
CT foreign copy In this particular he
was most successful and in later years
he made a fortune.
Mr. Richardson was life long dem
ocrat and personal friend Of Grover
Cleveland. He was national commit.
teeman during the latter's second ad-
ministration. Surviving are his wife
and one daughter, Mrs. W. j. Jefferson
of Chicago.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon
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DiscoNrENr.

Discomfort is microbe that does
great injury to some people and is ex.
ceedingly beneficial to others. It's
action depends entirely upon the con.
ditions Of ones mental attitude.
II it sours the disposition, breeds
jealousy, unbaIances sound judgment,
ferments the mind into mad passion
for quick riches; or if it urges you to
undertake things overnight, that need
years OF mature effort to accomplish
then it is doing you great injury and
should be banished from the system.
If 1t kindles healthy ambition, II 1t
inspires you to do good work today so
that better things can be accomplish
ed tomorrow: or If 1t gives a clearer
vision Of the great future to be at
tanned, coupled with willingness to
do the necessary climbing, then 1t is
exceedingly beneficial to you and
should be nourished and encouraged.
-"Cax" Holmes.