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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

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Last Tuesday, in speaking to the
democrats of Lexington, KY, Mr.. Bry-
an mentioned the Chicago democratic
platform of 1896 and said: II stand
today where stood them Mr.. Bryan
probably means by this that he is as
is entirely too stationary for the rest
of the country. This is an age of prog
ress. and it cannot be retarded by
those statesmen whose views never adj
vance,, If the citizens of this world
had always allowed their opinions to
remain stationary, we should have still
been wearing the skins of beasts, and
living like the beasts themselves by
deyouring raw flesh Mr.. Bryan may as
we'll make up his mind that the United
States of America intends to progress.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31
A FALSE PROPHECY.

One OF the objections urged against
the army bill which the republican
party offered in congress last winter
was that it would. be impossible to
recruit the force provided for by that
measure. War in the Philippines, it
was stated. would be so unpopular and
service there under the stars and stripes
SO obnoxious that the new army could
not be recruited. s'You will not get the
men," shouted q democratic leader on
the floor of the house. Officers will
be appointed to commands which will
not exist" he declared, because men
will not enlist. There will be only two
ways left for raising this army, by
increasing the pay OF the soldiers or
by act OF CONSUMPTION, forcing men in
to the army. Is this house ready to
increase the pay OF the army?" he
cried. rs it ready to conscript the cit
liens of the United States to get them
into the army ?" And then he went on
to paint in lurid {colors the terrifying
picture of the miserable condition this
country would be in when CONSUMPTION
officers went about Undressing into the
army the young men needed to feed the
voracious appetite of that monster
imperialism.
1t is to be hoped the gentleman has
not lost any sleep over thissnightmare
of his imaginations Reports from the
various recruiting offices throughout
the country show that while about six
men have been rejected for every one
accepted for the army, owing to the
high standard required, the army has
already been entirely recruited up to
the 100000 limit in a phenomenally
short time. and with clear under
standing that the men SO volunteering
were to see service in the Philippines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

AS campaign propositions, "imper-
ialism" and ''militarism" are not new.
They have been tried and found want
ing. All intelligent Americans know
that the cry about imperialism and
"militarism"S is simply buncombe.
When General Grant was candidate,
a second time, there was great up
roar about these twin .perils to free
dom. 1t was said that the next thing
would be to make him dictator. There
was a real issue in the corruption of
the republican party, but the demo-
Gratis preferred to exploit the theory
that Grant would assume the power Of
Cromwell. The people refused Ito re-
gard this cry seriously and looked
upon it as mere campaign bluff, and
SO, indeed, it turned out to be. To
say, now, that the expansion of the
United States will convert its demo-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

President Mckinley said at Racine,
Wis: "All hostilities will cease in the
Philippines when those who commence
ed them will stop; and they will not
cease until our flag, representing lib
erty, humanity and civilization, shall
float triumphantly in every island of
the archipelago under the undisputed
and acknowledged sovereignty OF the
republic of the United States.' That
is the answer of the people to Carl
Schurz, William Bryan, Edward Atkin-
SON of nj
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31
A Vain Hona.

Muscatine Journal: The Des Moines
Leader, ostensibly democratic, and the
Cedar Rapids Gazette, guerrilla in the
same line, are immensely pleased with
the circular from the Des Moines la
Dor union whooping it up for Cum
Minis and knitting the republican can
didates for the legislature who are for
Gear. The Leader and Gazette think
they see in this hope of electing DEM
ocratic members of the legislature, who
will vote for free trade United
States senator, which, of course, would
not be the worst thing that could hap
pen for the lalboring men.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31
Pocket. Full Of Money.

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: The ac-
counts of the pickpockets working at
the Bryan meetings are amusing to all
but the victims. One of these victims
at Findlay, o., lost 1888. No wonder
that Bryan gets hoarse trying to con-
vince hearers who have hundreds of
dollars in their pockets that they
ought to vote for return of the demo.
cratic days, SO that they wouldn't be
bothered with pickpockets, as they
would have nothing in their pockets
to pick.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31
People who watch the efforts of ,he

People who watch the efforts of she
railroad companies to handle their
freight traffic will agree with Mr.. B,y-
ans recent reluctant statement that
"there seems to be some prosperity"
The demands from all over the coun-
try for cars to move products contin-
ue to tax every resource OF the car
shops. The railroads centuring in the
great manufacturing cities in the east
are making use of everything in the
shape of a freight-carrier that can be
made to run; yet complaints of short
age and delays are constant, while in
the west the crops are taxing the roads
to their utmost.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31
The r eforln school Riot.

Des Moines News: The riot and de-
struction of property at the Iowa In
dustrial school at Mitchellville is an
incident that might be expected at any
time in such an institution. Other
states have had like experience.
One thing is plain. Incorrigible
women and girls should not be sent to
an institution which is intended to be
reformntory and where the only dis
cipline is kindness. Such women and
girls are past reform and they corrupt
the others who have chance to re-
form their lives. The vicious creatures
should be sent to the penitentiary and
the coming legislature has an object
lesson which should lead it to make
the necessary changes in the law GOV.
ering this matter.
The board of control is not to be
blamed for its order prohibiting the
use of corporal punishment. Public
sentiment would promptly condemn
brutal force as applied to women. Re
formatory methods have got beyond
that.
The board has made mistake, how
ever, in its appointment of superin-
tendent. Mr.. Miller is politician,
without the special training necessary
for a place of such Importance. a
wise man who has had experience in
reformatory work would make changes
for the better in this Iowa institution.
Il
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

This is progressive age. The town
of White Rock, Oklahoma, had no rail-
road. The Rock Island ran branch
within four miles of it, so the town on
last Sunday morning moved over to
the railroad. 1t took only one day to
put the postoffce, 100 residences, is
business houses and two hotels on
wheels and set them down beside the
tracks of the new railway. BY Mon
day nothing but a pile of tin cans was
left on the old site of White Rock,
okla sri'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31
bravo Ien Fam.

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as well as women, and all feel
the results in loss of appetite, poisona
ae and fsshaih aesa
Idaville, Ind. He says: "Electric Bit.
tiers are just the thing for a man when
he is all run, down, and don't care
whether he lives OF dies. 1t did more
to give me new strength and good ap.
petite than anything could take. j
can now eat anything and have new
lease on life" Only so cents, at Clark
& Mollison's drug store. Every bottle
guaranteed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31
Theslittle-cfioue comprisine II

Theslittle-chque comprising the anti
expansion american League" imagines
that upon its proceedings are focused
the eyes Of the whole nation. But it
may be with the league as it was with
Richard Mansfield in Boston the other
day. While. examining the Shaw monu-
ment he noticed man with kodak
pointed toward him. With laundering
protests he denounced the impotence Of
the photographer-and was then APP
parently a great deal more annoyed
to find that the man only wanted to
get picture of the state house.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31
waste ofTIn,e.

Davenport Times: 1t will be simply
waste of time for the supporters of
Fred White to register in this cam
paign. In view of the fact that Gov
ernor Shaw will be elected by ma
Jority of something less than 100000
it is apparent that their ballots will
not count for much in the general re-
suit. The best thing they could do
would be to move to make the COVER
nor's reelection unanimous, for it win
virtually amount to the same thing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

Hon. William Goebel, candidate for
governor of Kentucky, estimates that
his chances of election have been in
jured by the speeches that Colonel
Bryan has delivered in his favor. The
Hon. William might have known this
before he secured the services of the
gallant Nebraskan. A great many
people would have willingly told him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

Aguinaldo's latest outbreak is
characteristic. He has sent letter to
General Otis marked from the honored
president Of the Philippines" Needless
to say, the general promptly returned
the missive unopened. The United
States of America is not receiving
notes from the "honored president OF
the Philippines" just at present.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

Referring to the copperheads, Gov
ernor Roosevelt said in his Cincinnati
speech: .'In 1865 these same craven
preachers of peace We're responsible
for the murder of Abraham Lincoln"
Roosevelt is right. The conspirators
who became the assassins were not
from a Confederate state. They were
the pupils of copperheads, who were
for peace at any price.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

"E. G. Bert writes the Courier a
communication and asks if s'the Cour-
Ter dare print it, We are unable to
find Mr.. Bert's name in the city direc-
tory, or otherwise locate him. If he
will call at the Courier Office and es-
tablish his identity we will be pleased
to publish his communication.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

fact that manufacturers were too busy
to prepare exhibits. ''The manufactur-
ers said to me- remarked President
Wilson, in discussing the subject, ''that
they had from six months to two
years orders ahead, and that they were
therefore unable to spare the time to
prepare special exhibits or to prepare
such additional orders as the exhibits
might Sbring Them,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

cratic institutions into a modern Ro-
man empire, or that the army OF 1907
900 men will become q Praetorian
guard, is infinitely thinner moonshine
than the cry against a military dicta-
tor in 1872, but it seems that the dem
ocratic party never learns anything
and never forgets anything.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

1t is said that all the space allotted
to the United States in the Paris ex-
position has already been taken. Thus
vanishes another bogy. The foolish
talk of boycotting the exposition has
subsidized and the United States will be
properly represented at the great
show, l,5'2 H.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

The St. Louis Globe-De Democrat says:
Iowa's democratic candidate for gov
ernor accuses the republicans of having
no better argument than Maintain
the honor of the flag Republicans
have plenty of arguments, but want
no better motto than the one quoted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

Thomas B. Reed is now resident OF
New York City and has been admitted
to practice law at the bar of that state.
Mr.. Reed is one of the able men of the
country and he will make much money
in New York, the mecca toward which
all public men turn when office-hold;ng
ceases to charm.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31
sugar Beess I'm Iowa.

Des Moines News:' The st. Joseph
Herald, observing the agitation of the
sugar etiquestion id this state, makes
the following pertinent observations:
"a convention of beet sugar pro-
ducers was held last week at Clear
Lake, Iowa, at which every town of
prominence Id that state was repre-
sented. The representatives of the ag-
ricultural department was there and
addressed the convention, inform
ing it thoroughly concerning the adapt
ability of Iowa soil for the cultivation
of the sugar beet, the conditions OF
supply and demand in the United
States and the needs and profits of the
beet sugar industry. Nearly every
city in the state is DESTROYS of obtain
ing beet sugar factory, therefore the
intense interest displayed.
"As great grain growing state
Iowa has long held prestige, but the
success of Nebraska in the beet sugar
industry has impelled Iowa to look for
ward to the development of the same
industry within her own borders. It
pays, and there seems to be no reason
why success cannot be achieved. The
soil and climate are suitable and the
farmers of any part of the state, and
even of the adjacent states of Wiscon-
sin and Illinois might benefit thereby.
Every innovation that will increase
the revenue of the farmer is desirable.
The agricultural experimental stations
of the government and the many peri
odicals devoted to agriculture and its
attendant occupations are of untold
benefit to the farmers, who have all
the experimenting done by them be-
fore and without cost to themselves.
All they have to do is to watch results
intelligently and then follow the course
prescribed by the authorities.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

Mr.. PETER of Kansas has probably
observed that, in the war in South At
RIGA, the commanders who shave their
faces clean with the exception of their
mustaches get away with those who
wear boards that cover their breasts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

Wapello county has never had bet
ter, truer or more faithful official than
Treasurer John II. Spry. The people
win show that they appreciate such Of
ficials by re-electing Mr.. Spry with one
of the biggest majorities on record.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

IT is said that Colonel Bryan takes
little interest in the war in the Trans
yaal. The war in Nebraska fully occu-
pies the colonel's attention at the pres
ent writing,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31
IOWA PRESS COMMENT
Can't BIau1e Him.

Iowa Capitals: Cato sells made a
speech in Burlington Wednesday even
ing, and according to the Hawkeye
gave an elaborate discussion of the is
sues involved in the South African war.
A little foreign to the matters involved
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

General Lawton is making vigorous
campaign against the Filipinos. He has
a strong force under his command and
a sneedy Termination OF the rebellion
is looked for with greater assurance
than at any time in the past.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

The proposed settlement of the
Alaskan boundary difficulty will give
this country a considerable slice of
new tefritory. This will give, Mr.. At
kinson something new to fret over.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

The managers OF the Philadelphia
Export Exposition. while not complain
ing about the prosperity and business
activity OF the country, make no hesi-
tation in saying that they should have
had a far better display but for the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

The democratic statement that "Mis-
souri, has been conspicuously free from
corrupting influence in politics" is as
sound as the common run of democratic
fiction.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

While Governor Shaw is out in San
Francisco helping to welcome the Iowa
soldier boys, the Hon. Fred E. White
is calling the cause for which they
fought all kinds OF uncomplimentary
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

Because you are prosperous and busy
don't stay away from the polls election
day. Don't remain at home and let
things go wrong again. Every thing
ID right now-keep everything right.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

Now that the boys of the Fifty-frst
are in striking distance of Iowa, the
Hon. Fred E. White is going bit easy
on the "unholy war" in the Philip.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

If fellows like Atkinson and Bryan
had always controlled this country
the United States would still have been
composed OF. only the s'original thir-
Seen ,, S59A 1atT r 5,a
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

The way the Irish .usileers fought
at Glencoe Hill the other day might
make some people doubt the sympathy
ofithe sons of the "ould sod'' for Dom
Paul's cause.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

Mr.. Bryan has omitted to tell his
Ohio audiences that Nebraska's bank
deposits increased $5,0O0,0O0 last year,
and that these were 1OO-cent dollars.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

For the convenience of Mr.. Bryan in
his Kentucky and Ohio campaign
speeches, the following official state
ment ofthe mortgages filed and releas-
ed in Nebraska from 1892 to 1898 is
herewith reproduced:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

The house selected for Admiral
Dewey in Washington contains seven-
teen rooms. This is fairly large
house, but the admiral must never try
to entertain all his cousins at once in
Is tAf Il s-E.y.5 -ft
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

The st. Louis Democrat OBJ
serves that zone Of the democratic or
ators in Iowa, the Hon. Cato Sells, COM
plains because his meetings are SO
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

Colonel Bryan has returned from his
sortie into the enemy's country and is
now trying to hold the fort along the
banks of the Platte.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

government which make for prosperity,
nor which have been incidental to duty
through the unexpected development
of righteous war. In his message to
the people the governor is a herald OF
progress, of patriotism, of enduring
peace and happiness. His opponent is
the doleful prophet of organized pes
simism. His only hope is in blind par
tisanship and disordered liyers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

Better do it than wish it DONE" Bet
ter cure catarrh by 1aking Hoods sar-
saparilla than complain because you
suffer from it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

When congress meets in December
it will perhaps relieve Mr.. Edward At
kinson of some of the responsibility of
governing the Philippines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

in the present campaign to be sure,
but it hardly seems as though a DEM
ocrat could be blamed for trying to
get his mind as far away from the To-
cal situation as possible.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

poorly attended. Mr.. Sells ought to
embrace the first opportunity to
change either his politics or his place
of residepce."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

Marshalltown Times-Republican:
Horace Boies is evidently sick Of the
Bryanesque talk of silver. He declared
in a speech in this state Saturday that
until the question of expansion by
"forcible subjugation'' was forever set
tied in the negative, it must be made
the paramount and only issue by the
democrats,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31
Where. 0. where is Fred E. winter

b General Funston's comments on the
Kansas politicians do not sound as if
he desired to be one of them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

Cedar Rapids Gazette: According to
reports the democrats are successfully
rushing the republican positions in
Ohio, but when it is considered that
there are those who do not credit all
the reports of the British success in
rushing positions in South Africa the
man who does not believe all the Ohio
stories will be pardoned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

Read the Courier for news.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31
!" EDery Well Man
Hath His III Day. =

a Doctors examination
might shoev that kidneys.
fVer and stomach are normal,
but the doctor cannot anaLySe
the blood upon 4vhich these
organs depend.
Hoods Sarsaparilla purifies, vitalizea
and enriches the blood. 1t cures YOU
when "a bit off" or when seriously
afflicted. It neuer disappoints. .
Dyspepsia" Ny husband had dyspep-
sia and Hoods sarsaparilla cured him,
Our little boy was nervous and the baby
had ulcerous sores. It cured BOTH" MRS.
EMMA BEBE, Portage, Pa.
IndlgestIon-"I could not eat for some
months on account Of distress and indiges-
ton. Hoods Sarsaparilla cured me SO that
I can eat and sleep WE'LL" MRS. G. A. GuNrz.
Taylor and Walnut Sts., Wilmington, Del.
hoods Sae4abaM
Ilazl12E3:Zl5:1Z1E
Hoods PILLS cure liver ills; the non.rrtatine and
only cathartic to take with Hood'a sarsaparilIa.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-12
CCHHEEWHED AWAY HIS LIP.
A Fight Which Ends Seriously For
 Nose German.

Nose German, negro driver em- ployed by Brewster & Henslee, and Bill Beaver, negro painter, en- gagged in a rough and tumble fight at Brockway's colorad saloon last night. During the fracas Beaver chewed away quarter part of Germans upper lip.
 After the men were separated Beaver was noticed 70 spit some thing from hls mouth. Another ne gro standing near by picked up the substance and found it to be a DOT. tion of Germans lip. German was bleeding profuseIy when the men reached the police station. A phy- siclan was called and mended Ger. mans face.