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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-05
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OUR WAR.

In peace there's nothing so be-
comes a man
AS modest stiffness and humility.
But when the blast of war blows
in our ears,
Then initiate the action Of the
tiger:
Stifien the sinews, summon up the
blood.
Shakespeare wrote these lines a
long, long time ago. but, like so many
others of his-or were they Bacon's?-
deathless achievements. they are per
ennially in the fashion.
Americans are called upon just now
to emulate the tiger, to "stiffen the
sinews" and summon up the blood
And 1t is to the everlasting credit OF
the nation that the great bulk OF its
citizenship IL rallying to the call with
patriotic eagerness.
The overwhelming majority OF our
hundred.odd millions Of people is 10y
al, with loyalty that seeks medium
of expression more satisfactory than
the vocal organs. Many are fighting.
others are learning how to nght ana
the others are finding their proper
places in the big machine OF war with
which America will crush Prussian
militarisn in the end. no matter how
long nor how bitter the struggle may
be-
America is in the war to fight II to
a finish and 10 win, and II is because
this determination Is held by the great
hulk of Americans that the activities
OF a small minority Of shakers have
created nationwide Indignation.
They form motley crew, these op-
ponents Of CONSUMPTION. Misguided
idealists for the most part. they voice
a doctrine Of sophistries which Is the
outgrowth of perverted teachings that
have been tolerated through many
years by the most tolerant OF all gov
ernments. To argue with them is Ut
ter foolishness and the proper method
Is followed by the federal agents who
are seeking out the offenders singly
and imprisoning them.
Efforts to set them right would be
wasted on the handful Of agitators
caught BY the secret service dragnet.
But the many superficial thinkers
whom their preachments influence are
worth retaining. With them the err
ror is the result Of a lack OF thought
rather than desire to foment trouble.
There are many Of these victims of
studied disloyalty, and the burden Of
their plant against war and the sac
rifices 1t imposes on Americans may
be summed up in this tillacy: I'VE
should not send our men to Europe to
fight England's battles
They have heard it sad, so they re-
peat It, To the inert II Ind it sounds
convincing. Before the light of COM
mon sense II wtthers.
Little by little America is learning
the details Of the ambitious plans for
world empire which h,ve guided the
hand Of the Prussian rrlers since long
before the Franco rusaian war. With
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become the Americans expression to
denote absolute integrity. The liberty
bonds are government bonds, with al
the stability and safety that term i'm
plies.
The opportunity to buy liberty bonds
is being seized by large investors
They know the urgent need Of the gov
eminent and its allies for the money
They know that in helping to supply
the demand for wars sinews they are
Fastening the return of peaceful times.
There is equal reason for investment
to a smaller extent by the man CT
woman Of limited means. In addition
to the spur of patrictisoi there IS the
opportunity for AZ exercise OF thrift
Liberty bonds may be purchased on
the installment plan. and IN denomina-
tons as low as $50. Every bank IS
offering assistance to the liberty hond
investor, who can start savings as,-
count and make it pay for one or more
bonds by August 80, Just by depositing
a small proportion Of each weeks sal
ary.
Current savings, not the depletion
Of savings accounts which already ex-
list, should pay for the liberty bonds.
There should be SOME sacrifice, some
personal economy behind the pur-
chase of your liberty bond. 1t will
mean more to you then. 1t VIII leave
your bank account undisturbed ana IL
will give you the satisfied conscious
ness Of having curtailed this or that
normal item Of personal expense TO
help your country.
Committees will canvass Ottumwe
to interest the citizens In the liberty
loan. Buy your bond, or your bones,
before the committee finds you. BE
able to proclaim your patriotism ana
the fact that you are doing your bit.
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A FIGHTERS MOTHER.

my mother deserves all the credit
She always made me live right
These are the first words in state.
me2t accredited to Benny Leonard
newest champion among prize fighters
Possibly canny press agent put them
into Bsnny's mouth; possibly he did
not say them at all; but we are giving
him the benefit of the doubt and we
. are going to hope and believe he was
quoted correctly.
For someone made a champion out
Of Bsnny-someone besides Benny.
Generally the successful man. be he
pugiiisc or president. can, If he Will,
trace the genesis OF his ambition to his
mother. When, with aim attained, he
yields to her that share of his glory
that rightfully belongs to her, he gives
double proof that her efforts have not
been in vain.
Benny, born Leiner. Is rugged little
Hebrew from New York's crowded ten
ement district. He weighs 1SS pounds
and is feet, inches tall. He achiev-
ed his highest ambition when he van
pushed Freddy Welsh, another game
bundle of muscle and grit, and it is re-
lated that as soon as he could extricate
himself from the mob OF hero worship.
pers who overran the ring to pay him
noisy and profane homage. he hurried
home to tell the story of his glories to
his mother.
There Is nothing about prize fighting
to please the esthetic senses or sng-
gest the guiding hand of woman:
there is much about it that is repulsive
even to the most seasoned follower Of
the game. And it is because of these
very facts that liberal measure Of
credit is and must be given to those
who swelter through years of rigid
physical training. self-denial. pain and
heartache, finally to win mastery Of a
rugged, hard-hitting group Of modern
gladiators
The life Of the ring fighter rs hard
one. Surrounded by riff-raff from the
moment when he dons his first boxing
glove until the end Of his career, every
minute Of every day holds tempta-
ton. Against every impulse to live
clean there are dozen impulses to de.
generate from strong. healthy boy,
into worthless, ambitionless loafer.
II he lives right" as Benny phrases it.
he proves that with his ability to hit
hard he owns ability to think hard,
and the sense to mind his mother"
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BLOND BILLS ERROR.

Blond Bill Lorimer broke into
print the other day. and many newspa
per readers who had almost forgotten
him laid on the table for a while their
thoughts Of war and its many prob
lens. while they recalled the story OF
this man whose rise and fall read like
medley story by Horatio Alger and
William J. Burns.
I.orimer came back into the public
eye because chain broke IN sawmill
near Natchez. Miss. few days ago
He was standing under the chain and
as It's pieces fell they struck his arm.
breaking it in three places. A village
doctor dressed the injury roughly, and
Lorimer went back to his old home In
Chicago for more expert treatment.
This man, whose name was smeared
across newspaper pages week after
week only few years ago, dropped
out Of sight after his expulsion from
the senate, reappeared again when
his Chicago bank went on the rocks,
then was forgotten anew. Meanwhile,
he has been in the south. working in
overalls in little sawmill Of his own,
endeavoring to retrieve his lost for
tunes and he says, pay back the
money which was lost in the wreckage
of his banking interests.
Lorimer started as poor boy-a
bootblack and street Arab in Chica-
20. In 1866, shortly after the civil
war. his father died, and the son be-
came the principal support of his
mother. For a time he was a bundle
boy in a laundry: at q he became a
became interested in Chicago ward
politics and in 1886 he was elected
constable In that Office he saved his
fees so successfully that he was able
to engage In the real estate business.
Then he returned to politics and in
1895 was elected to congress from a
Chicago district.
He served in the house until 1909.
meanwhile amassing 4 considerable
fortune as a contractor The Illinois
legislature elected him TO the senate,
but he was expelled after two years.
following a confession by one OF the
legislators who said he shared in an
immense slush fund as a reward for
his prof. orimer vote.
Then the fallen boss took to bank
inc, but luck had set against him and
the failure of his banks wiped out
most of his fortune along with for
tunes belonging to others.
Now he is trying TO beat back to
respectability--the responsibility that
was bis before the lure OF easy money
upset his conscientious scruples.
or course there is a rornl---several
morals. There are the obvious ones.
with the signs that read Honesty is
the best policy" And there is this
one. too: Don't make politics your
business if you need the money
VERDICT FAvoRs CITY.
Shenandoah, June "A verdict fav-
oring the city of Shenandoah was
granted in the $4,000 damage suit
brought by Dolph Remy, the little son
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Remy through
his father. He asked damages from
the city because his eye was damaged
last Fourth of July by an explosive
fired from a toy pistol in the hands
of an unknown boy in the crowd down
town.
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engaged and for which an army is be.
ing raised. That is the cause for which
Americas young mon are to fight, the
cause to which next Tuesdays regis.
tration consecrates them. And no
holier cause ever was at stake In any
war
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OF this loan will be taken by people
throughout the United States who
never had dollar in bank In their
life. If only given an opportunity to
learn the particulars.
BUT 10 PER CENT OF CORN CROP.
Iowa's portion Of this loan is some
thing over s45.000.000 While this Is
large sum. 1t Is small compared to
Iowa's wealth. An estimate OF Iowa's
corn crop for 1917 has been made at
$450. 100000, hence 10 per cent Of the
estimated value Of the corn crop would
pay the states proportion Of the load
1t will entail sacrifices for most II
not all who subscribe. but those who
enlist in the liberty loan campaign will
be investing something
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PLANS $4,000, 600 BUILDING.

Chicago, June 2.-The Western
Union Telegraph company is about to
build here, at a cost that, with equip
ment will reach 100000 what Is
planned to be the most complete tele-
graph building in the country. accord
ing to announcement today. 1t will be
located at LaSalle street south Of vaA
Buren,.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-05
incorporation Notice Of An.ndmsn,

Incorporation Notice Of Amendment.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that Samuel
Mahon Company corporation organ
lied under the laws OF the State OF
Iowa. with its principal office at Ottum-
wa. Iowa. has amended its articles Of
incorporation by taking to itself auth
ority and power to purchase. sell aless
deal IN mortge ges, bonds, dehentures
and corporate stocks. but not to exceed
at any one time an amount measured
by twenty-five per cent OF the par
value OF the then issued and outstand-
ing capital stock OF the company. and
then only when such investment or in
vestments. purchase or purchases, safe
or sales shall first have been authoris-
ed at a meeting OF the stockholders by
an affirmative vote Of not less thar
three fifths OF the then outstanding and
issued capital stock OF the company.
Amendments to articles so providinl
have been duly executed and racordesi
with the recorder of deeds Of WApelli
county. Iowa, and with the secretary q
state for Iowa. and a proper certificaf
has been duly issued by the said secrf
tary Of state,
Samuel Mahon Company.
by John X. Mahon, President
Attest: J. E. Hinsey, Secretary. II
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RE LOYAL.

| AS inevitable as 1t is embarrassing
Is the opposition to the conscriptlon
law which is cropping out in many sec
tons of the country II hurts the ma
tional pride Of patriotic Americans to
learn that there are. not few, but
MANY of their fellow countrymen
whose natures lack that spark OF 10y
alty which at time Of crisis like the
present is famed into flame OF devo-
ton to the country in which they live
and to which they owe the last atom
Of fealty. ..
Ignorance. while not an excuse, IL
the cause Of the greater share OF the
| unpatriotic agitation which beyond
question is bringing Joy to the near
Of that enemy Of liberty and humanity
whose greed and lawlessness nave
brought the present war upon US. The
German emperor Is watching America
through the eyes of many spies, ana
the senseless agitation against the
draft is giving him cause for huge sat
isfaction with the success OF his
worldwide campaign Of intrigue ana
plumber.
Ignorance is the cause OF most OF the
onnosition. but 'misdirected education
IA the cause Of some OF 1t. This Is indi-
Gated by the unearthing Of a plot IN.
yolyine students in dozen or more OF
the largest colleges and universities IN
America. the direct result OF unpatrl'
otic teachings and preachments by Ger
tain professors whose names should be
listed In the institution directories as
doctors Of sedition.
The fact that federal agents have
tha situation in hand 10 reassur1nS, OF
course, but 1t does not serve to lessen
the indignation which stirs every pat.
riotic American when he learns that
his country is and long has been the
abode OF SO much disloyalty and 1ngrat-
itude.
The very freedom which is extend
ed by the laws and institutions OF the
United States has been abused ana
turned to selfish advantage by these
enemies Of the nation. Perverted doc-
trines have been preached. and toier-
ated by those who knew their fallacles,
for America Is land Of liberty.
But that liberty is endangered now:
the institutions which have permitted
even dangerous propaganda to exist
are threatened by the worlds foremost
enemy OF liberty and human rights.
As the time approaches for regtstra-
ton under the CONSUMPTION law. the de-
mand that patriotism declare Itself
grows more insistent. For the young
men OF the nation there IS solemn re-
onirement that they stand up and De
counted. On the older men, the young
or and the women Of America the duty
is no less urgent, though 1t may De
more easy of fulhllment.
This is q time for active patriotism
and no time for disloyal ingratitude.
There is comfort for Iowans IN the
fact that only few isolated cases OF
apparent disloyalty have come to light
in this state. 1t is to be hoped that
the number will not be increased.
The federal government has given
ample warning against exhibitions OF
disloyalty. The secret service and lis
agents are proving thoir thoroughness
by arrests and a degree OF vigilance
which deserves the highest commenda-
ton. Not only is there no excuse for
disloyalty now, but there Is no wide
spread disposition to tolerate 1t.
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income may be, you can subscribe and
you should subscribe. It Is your oppor-
tunity to reap financial profit as well
as conscientious profit, through 10y
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I'm lost. Boo-hoo!"
Lost? Nonsense! We mustn't give
up hope so soon. Where do you nve?"
DIDN'T know, sir whined the
youngster "We-we've just moved, and
l can't remember the address"
We'll, what's your name!"
.'D-don't know, sir"
Don't know exclaimed the old
gentleman.
mo" sobbed the urchin. "M-Moth.
er got married again this morning"
Tactful and delicate, even for a
Frenchman, was the reply made by
Partisan who had not found life OH
the ocean wave all of which one could
wish. He was sinking, pale and hag.
gard into his steamer chair, when his
neighbor cheerily asked:
Have you breakfasted, monsieur"
No. m'sieur," answered the French.
man with man smile. II have not
breakfasted. On the contrary"
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BuYBONDS,
COMMIT TEE
URGES YOU
Everyone in Wapello County
Urged to Subscribe to
Liberty Loan; Big Drive
Launched for Subscribers
NOON MEETINGS
PLANNED FOR SHOPS
Uncle Sam needs your help.

Uncle Sam needs your help.
He wants to borrow your saw
in0s.
Are you going to do your part7
Buy liberty bond.
Pay for It as you save.
See your bank, or any bank, or
telephone any member Of the
committee:
F. w. Simmons, chairman; M. 3.
Hutchinson, w. J. Doneian, c. W.
Whitmore, L. A. Andrew, j. F.
Powell, Charles Mast and c. S.
Harper.
Liberty loan committee head
quarters at the Comerciai club.
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DINNER STORIES

A hind-hearted old gentleman came
upon a small whimpering urchin.
What's the matter. my little NAM"
he asked sympathetically.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-14
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER
OF WEALTHY NEW MEXICAN
Felix Jones, T. J. COggin and MilIard
COggin Face Jury.

FL Paso, Texas, June 1.-THE pre-.
liminary hearing for Felix Jones of Fort
Worth and T. J. Coggin and Millard
Coggin Of El Paso, held in connection
with the murder here of Thomas I.y.
ons, wealthy resident of Silver City,
N. NJ, was resumed today.
At the session last night w. G. Clark
Of Abilene testified that Jones told him
about the murder.
Jones said he had met Lyons at the
depot in El Paso, had taken him in an
automobile and that Lyons had been
hit over the head with hammer and q
piece Of iron" Clark testified. He ac.
knowledged that he was to receive the
reward Of $1,000 If conviction were OBJ
tained in the case.
Thomas White, who conducts a gar
age here, testified that Millard Coggin
rented an automobile from his garage
and when 1t was returned the floor rug
was missing and there were gray hairs
and something that resembled blood
on the automobile floor Sheriff Harry
McGrath Of Silver City. n. NJ, testified
that he had found hammer under the
seat Of the automobile with stains on Il
resembling blood.
Lyons was murdered on the night OF
May l6. He was one of the wealthiest
men in New Mexico.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-14
CARTER COUNTY CROPS
IN EXCELLENT CONDITION

j, W. Johnson. OF Milo. who was in
the city yesterday. is enthusiastic over
farming conditions throughout the
county.
Il never saw the farmers in better
shape at this season Of the year than
at present" he saiH. Their crops are all
in fine condition, They are rushing
the harvesting of wheat oats and small
grains and with few days more OF this
weather the crop will be practically all
cut and saved. Cotton and corn are
both doing well. There Is a fine stand
OF corn all over the county and cotton
is growing rapidly now under the in.
fluence Of the summer heat.
Men who have never been bothered
with a garden before are among the
most enthusiastic in my section. They
are not only cultivating gardens but
they are raising chickens and hogs as
well. Tenants on my place have been
given free rein in this matter and they
have all taken advantage OF II with the
result that they will reduce the cost OF
living materially"
Mr.. Johnson, who owns a great many
cattle. says that they are all In fine con.
dition. The war on the tick. he saws.
has resulted In much good and he be.
l!eves that consistent work VIII result
an the eradication Of this evil
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-14
OKLAHOMA COTTON IMPROVES.
Weekly Bulletin Gives Crop In Better
ConditiOn-In Other States.

Washington. June 14.-Considerabls
rain fell in the northern part of thu
cotton belt and in few localities CIR.
tivation was interrupted by showers.
and wet grounds, says the weekly weatn.
er and crop bulletin issued by the ce-
partment of agriculture. In Florida,
however, as well as on the middle gulf
coasts, where little or no rain has fallen
for some weeks, dry weather is un.
fayorably affecting the cotton crop.
Temperature was above normal ex.
cept in north-central states, the de-
parture being from three to six Ge.
grees above normal in Texas and sligh,.
ly over three degrees above normal IN
southern Mississippi and southern Geor-
gia.
Although the plants still are small in
Texas, good growth was made ana
there was an Improvement SHOWN IN
Oklahoma. Considerable improvement
In the growth was shown IN both North
Carolina and South Carolina. Squares
were forming in some localities in.
Louisiana. The stand Of cotton is sti1
generally poor, however, and there ar,
reports Of damage by lice and boil wee.
vii In scattered localities.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-14
WHY RHEUMATISM COMES
WITH COLD WEATHER
By Valentine Mott Pierce, NJ. d.

By Valentine Mott Pierce. NJ. d.
close connection exists between.
these two--cold weather and rheuma.
tism. Prof. Alex. Haig, Of London. has
the most followers in the medical pro
fession in the belief that the presence
in the system of uric acid, or its salts
in excess, is the real cause Of rheuma.
tism. Every one has recognized the diff
ference In the appearance of their wat
er as soon as 1t gets cold; there is often
a copious sediment of "brickdust."
Several causes may lead up to an ac.
cumulation Of uric acid in the system,
which, in turn. cause rheumatism or
gout, or creaky joints, swollen fingers.
or painful joints. For one reason the
skin does not throw off the uric acid BY
profuse sweating, as in the hot weather.
and the kidneys are unable to take
care Of the double burden. Another
reason is that people do not drink as
much water in cold weather as in sum.
mer, which helps TO flush the kidneys.
Again, they eat more meat I'm cold
weather and some people are 80 sus-
tisf after eating meat
At all such times persons should drink
copiously Of hot water, say, pint morn
ing and night, and take Anuric (doubje
strength three or four times a dag
This Anuric comes In tablet form and
can be had at almost any drug store.
1t dissolves the uric acid I'm the system
and carries 1t outward. | would advise
everyone to take Anuric occasionally.
and continue for three or four weeks
and in that way avoid rheumatism, goul
and many of the painful disorders due
TO uric acid in the system
Make yourself healthy and strong by
open-air exercise and diet. Then cleanse
the liver by occasionally stimulating its
action with a pleasant laxative com.
posed of the May-apple, dried juice Of
aloe, and root of jalap, sugar-coated
and long sold by all druggists as Dr.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. ADV,