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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12
AsfER1cAESIsM TRULY VOICED.

Theodore Roosevelt is doing admir-
able educational work in the addresses
he is delivering from time TO time on
the fundamental principles of good
citizenship and republican government.
In a recent speech at Hornellsville he
had this to say in admonition TO those
whom socialistic agitators would in
duce to seek from legislation the adj
vancement which should rightly come
ONLY from individual endeavor:
'yrhe individual can do more for him
self than the state can possibly do for
rely upon himself, upon his own
strength, sobriety, self-control, energy
and honesty to make of use in the
world. Here again / earnestly hope
that you will always try TO do your
duty by your brother; that you will
feel it encumbent upon you to endea-
vor to protect the interests of the man
who is weaker; that your sympathy
will go to the under dog in the fight
and help him wherever you can. But
remember this, you can help any man
| if he stumhles; You can't permanently
carry him if he lies down; if you try
to you do not benefit him, you abso-
lutely nullify your own usefulness.
Don't ever let any man, whether in ;)o-
litical or private life, persuade you YOU
can shift to the shoulders of some
body else your own shortcomings, or
persuade you you can be prominent
except by the exercise of your man
hood, your own courage, your own iu-
dividual capacity for sef-help. Some
thing can be done by legislation, by a
wise and temperate legislation; some
thing, very much can be done by COM
bination for help among us. by eS-
tending hand to those who do Stun
Bile and help upward those who need
help. A man must count upon rising
bv his own individual might and ca.
pacity."
In a similar vein was the labor day
dress of Congressman Tawney at Wi
mona. Mimi:
"We live in condition Of society in
which law is supreme. His experience
proves that this condition is tie only
tolerable one for the wage-wnrker.
Law reinforces his weakness and makes
him the equal of the strongest. Like
his home it is his fortress as well for
his defense as for his reposc.' Ii he
abandon or destroys it his folly or his
fury will again deliver him prey to
his old oppressoss; but if he respects
and obeys it and is. wise and moderate
lin his demands. no reasonable reform,
no right legislation can long be delayed
in this land Of universal suffrage, where
public opinion is universally reflected
in public administration and legislation.
That which is just will not be denied
him. But fury and threats and force
will not persuade, nor will they create
a public sentiment friendly to the de-
mands OF labor. They provoke their
like and in this clash and strife all must
suffer-"
The discussion of such topics in such
a way by cool-headedr men, with none
OF the demagogy to subserve. is one of
the encouraging features of the times.
One need have no fear of socialism,
anti-eNpansion or the decadence of
Americanism among our workingmen
so long as true American ideas are thus
freely and powerfully voiced.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12
GIN whole and in Detail. $

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: BY endors-
ing the Chicago platform, lin. whole
and in detail" the Iowa democracy
makes as a part OF its platform for
the present campaign the declarations:
Free silver is the paramount is
sue"
+ Gold is approaching.
Prices OF commodities produced by
the people are falling.
!, There is a heavy increase in the bur
den of taxation.
Debts, public and private, are in
creasing.
rhe money-lending class at home and
abroad is growing richer.
There is prostration of industry.
There is impoverishment of the peo-
Pile.
I Monometallism has locked fast the
prosperity of an industrial people i'll
the paralysis OF hard times.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12
dicates how much better occupied the
manufacturers of the country are un-
der protection than under low tariff,

People who are expecting to make
canned beef a campaign issue will be
surprised to know that the exports of
canned beef from the United States in
the first seven months OF the present
year We're greater than in the cores
ponding months of LAST year, showing
that the world at large sees how trans
parent and gronndless were the
charges made with reference to this
particular class of provisions furnished
to the army. The total expectation of
canned beef in the seven months end
inc with July, 1899, was 1884 44
lbs, against 16,717Os2 Tbs. in the cor
responding months of last year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12
object. to Bo,I Ways.

Iowa Capital: The opposition papers
are finding fault with the recommended
tons of the Insular commission be-
cause the commissioners want Spanish
laws and practices wiped out at one
fell swoop and an American system
substituted. These papers say that il
would never do to subject the Porto
Ricans to sudden change; that it
should be broughtiabout in gradual
manner. And yet these same papers
are yelpins because the laws and prac-
tees in the sulu group We're not wiped
out swiftly and completely. They will
not grant the government any time
whatever in which to bring about re-
forms. But this only illustrates he
insincerity of the opposition papers.
They are simply "agin" the govern
ment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12
The Case Of Gen. ] Il. Linco,n.

Cedar Rapids Republican,: Gen. j. r.
Lincoln, the johnny-rebel of '61-'65,
who was commissioned officer in the
Cuban army, has been, SO, they say,
driven to great desperation by the at
tacks made upon him by the Union
Veterans Union, which criticised both
Governor Shaw and President McKin-
ley for being concerned in his appoint
ment.
General Lincoln came north after
the war and has been good and 10y
al citizen, performing the duties of
military inspector at Ames. His case
has been the subject of bitter contro-
versies at different times. In the DAYS
of RET" Clarkson he always had de-
fender.
General Lincoln is said to feel SO
hurt over the attacks made upon him
that he has begged the governor OF
Iowa and the government at Washing
ion TO give him an opportunity to go
to the Philippines. He says that if
they let him go there he will prove
once more that he loves the Stars and
Stripes. He has told his friends that
he is willing to come back dead if
thereby he can attain that degree of
patriotism which even the U. v. u. will
recognize.
If he wants to go to the philippines
to prove his patriotic mettle he ought
to be permitted to do so. Though he
has filled the office as brigadier general
he is willing to go as a major or cap
tainsof the fighting army. Further
pursuit of General lincoln must seerp
like persecution.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12
CI,u,rcI, Suits.

Waterloo Reporter: Two Church"
suits are docketed for the next term
of the Des Moines county district court
both unusual. but perhaps they
ought TO be more prevalent. In one,
the Presbyterian church at Oakville,
sues man for several subscriptions,
for building church, etc. He seems
to have subscribed easily enough, and
was better subscriber than payer,
hence the suit. In the other the pastor
of the Baptist church at .Mediapols
sues for the balance of his salary,
which the brethren refuse to pay We
do not know what the defense may be,
but there are two things that might
as well be determined now as ever
first. that a church subscription ought
to be pledge OF honor, and, second,
that whatever is agreed to be paid u
preacher ought to be paid as agreed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12

The interests of Alfred Dreyfus ur-
fortunately lay in different direction
from the interests of Emperor William.
Consequently Dreyfus suffered. The
emperor, being full of the idea of the
divine right of kings, has little room
left in his makeup for the milk of hui
man kindness. Had William consented
to let schWartzlsoppen testify, preyfus
would have been saved. AS it is the
chances for his conviction are exc ellent.
1T is good there is no such thing III
America as 'lese majesty" If there
were, half the nation would be guilty
of it for saying their minds against
Young William.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12

Tt makes quite difference whose
OK is eored. Here is governor Nc
Millin, of Tennessee, formerly one Of
the most ardent advocates of states
rights, opposing the proposition that
trusts shall be investigated by sta:ss
and insisting that the work shall be
undertaken by the national govern
ment. An investigation of the trusts
in Tennessee by its governor, Mr.. Nc.
Millin, might be an unpleasant duty
and have a disagreeable effect in its
relation to his political ambitions for
the future.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12
Explanation Not Satisfactory.

Sioux City Journal: The esteemed
Dubuque Telegraph explains the pres
ence of SO many people in the reserved
seat section at the races last week by
the fact that there is now in circulation
S400,000,000 more than in 1896. That is
the extent to which the Telegraph is
willing to admit prosperity. 1t does not
seem to consider that there is any
more work being done nowadays or any
more wealth being produced. but gives
the credit TO the present good times
solely to the mints that have been
grinding out money. The explanation
does not answer the Journals query as
TO how the attendants at the races got
those spare half dollars or dollars.
The mere fact that the dollars were
ground out of the minis is not suffic-
lent. The question is, How did they
get into the pockets of the people If
not through the channels offbooming
business and general prosperity?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12
REBELS ATTACK.
Fiiipinos Attack Santa Rita, But are
RepulSed.

Manila, Sept. 9.-By Associated
Press.)-A force OF $50 rebels, with one
cannon, attacked Santa Rita early this
morning, and simultaneously Guagua
and San Antonio were attacked by
bodies of insurgents, numbering about
sixty. All attacks We're repnlsed with
out any American loss. Bells regi-
ments, attempting to take the rebels in
1.-THE rear with two small patrols, cap
tured captain, j lieutenant and six
privates. A Filipino who arrived from
Nisayas Island, says that Victoriano
Maha, a prominent lawyer of lloilo is
being forced by public opinion to de.
clare himself, and has Joined the reb-
els. The inhabitants of Santa Barbara.
the rebel headquarters in the island of
Panay, have abandoned the town, fear
ing bombardment by the battleship
Oregon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12

the most disagreeable part of the bus
mess over as soon as possible. The
free silver candidate will find scant IA
vor for his radical theories in this vi
entity, and knowing this he shows his
wisdom in planning flying trip to the
CITY at time when the people have
not been fully worked up to a point
where they will give his case as studi-
GUS consideration as they will when
the campaign will be at its height. But
Mr.. White might as well understand at
the outset that the early bird theory
will not work to any great advantage
i'll his case in this city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12

4 comparison OF present conditions
of cur commerce with those of the COR
responding date of the year 1896, when
She Wilson low-tariif law was in the
hey-day OF its success, is interesting.
The importation of raw material for
illse oil manufacturers, in the first seven
months of the fiscal year 1896, under
the law which made a speciality of
giving manufacturers free raw mater
siai was SOL, 1856, 1913, while that in the
first seven months OF 1890 under the
Dingley law was S144,114, 199, an ia
crease of nearly so per cent. This in
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12
Lafe Young speaks.

iowa Capital: The Leader expresses
some fears that the Capital is going to
make some charges against the Hon.
Fred f. White, the democratic nominee
for governor. because the Capital cop
led a summary Of the charges made by
~ II. Holland, editor of the What Cheer
Patriot. whose father was killed by
Mr.. Whites sister something like TWEEN
ty-three years ago, when Editor Hol-
land was or years old. The Leader
probably grounds its fears on the rec
oliect.on of the circumstances that the
Leader sent man to certain northern
counties of Missouri to find foundations
for ISLANDERS Oh the good name of Gen
eral Francis Marion Drake, then the
republican nominee for governor. Ed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12
shots In kentucky.

Burlington Hawkeye: Don't be sur
prised if you hear shots down in Ken
lucky. Goebet the regular democrat
ic nominee for governor. is denounced
by the speakers of the rival democratic
organization as a liar, robber and Il
murderer, and other equally fiattering
epithets are flying through the air. 1t
would be altogether un-Kentuckian if
these words were not pretty soon fol-
lowed by bullets.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12

''They did not stack arms: they did
not run away; they We're not serving
the insurgents in the Philippines nor
their sympathizers at home. They Tad
no part nor patience with the men,
few in number, happily, who would
have reioiced to have seen them lay
down their arms in the presence of an
enemy whom they had just emaneipat-
ed from the Spanish rule and who
should have been our foremost friends.
They furnished an example of devotion
aud sacrifice which will brighten the
,slorioils record of American 3valor.'---
President Mckinley on American sol
diers in the Philippines, Pittsburg,
August rs. 1899.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12
Agency Thursday Club.

Misses Blanche and Helen Foulka
entertained the Thurday club at their
home at Agency yesterday afternoon.
Dainty refreshments We're served on
the lawn, after which officers for the
ensuing year were elected. Fhis is the
first meeting of the club this season.,
and was thoroughly enjoyed by all'
present.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12
peafne.. Cannot be oured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way TO cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. Whentlis tube gets iniian-
hearing, and when it is entirely closed deafness
is the result, and unless the inflammation can
be taken ont aud this tube restored to its nor-
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused by
catarrh. which is nothing but an inflaned con-
dition of the mucous surfaces. ~
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrhl that cal,
not be cured by Halls catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists, 75c. E1
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12
Mhnt Else Ix Hea

Sioux City Tribune (dem.): What
else but traitor can a man be who
wishes the United States troops in the
Philippines either captured or driven
into the sea by a common enemy?
Murat Halstead showed himself to be
a man of mettle as well as a patriot in
thus defining traitor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12
REVOLUTIONARY CONGRESS-.
An Extra Session Was Held Aug
ubt %.

Manila, Sept. s.--(By Associated
Press.) "A Filipino just arrived from
revolutionary congress was held Aug
pst "a. Aguinaldo chose Mahini, pres
ident of the supreme court, and Con-
zaga, attorney general. Both repre-
sent the most conservative and tenn
perate element.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12
Abba. Ia. SEPT i. 1890

AIDla, Ia, Sept. 5, 1880.
Robert Kissiek, Esq, Oskaloosa, Ia:
Dear Sir: l should dislike very much
that Iowa should appear lacking in
her appreciation of the service of her
gallant young volunteers or be behind
any other state in her generous treat
ment of her troops, and hence sign and
return the agreement to favor their re-
turn at public expense, in case of my
election.
Yours, etc, Vim. A. Nichol.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12

People who are inclined to speak
lightly of the fact that the government
of the United States has found it nee
essary to make a treaty" with tile
Sultan of the iSulu Islands seem to
forget that the United States has made
neutrality-suspicious. thousands-of trea-
ties with Indian chiefs and tribes with
in its boundaries, and nobody thought
it at all a subject for criticism.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12

itor Holland, made an orphan by Miss
Whites bullet, told the whole pathetic
story of his life's sorrow in the hearing
of a few friends at What Cheer two or
three years ago and those who heard
the modest young mans statements
have never been able to efface them
from memory.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12

Autumn days are near, and business
which has been so;large all summer,
that many men found it hard to steal a
vacation of a week, will now open up
in earnest. The fall trade of 1899
promises to amount to figures never
before reached. We are passing
through an era of unprecedented pros
perity, and the wise man will make
hay while the sun is shining.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12

Mckinley has called into service great
armies, but the greatest one upon
which he has imposed duty is the vast
army of labor. He has set it marching
on the road to prosperity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12

Iowa Capital: The roar that went up
from $4,000 old soldier threats at Phil
adelphia when President Mckinley APP
peared, completely drowned the few
voices that attracted more or
less attention to Des Moine;
some days since. The Grand
ARM of the Republic stands for the
government at all times and under all
circumstances. 1t is always loyal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12

Marshalltown Times Republican: Inc
principle of home protection is one that
has vital force everywhere. While
manufacturers and Others throughout
nhe United Kingdom are protesting
against flooding their home markets
with goods marked, made in Ger.
many" the Berlin koelnische Zietung
appeals to Germans to show their pa
itriotsm and assist home industries by
buying German made cloth in
place of the English material, which is
so much in favor with the better class
es at the present time. The German
cloth industry. the Zeitung says. is
suffering heavily from the preference
for foreign goods.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12
Colfax, Ia. Sept. a. 1899.

Comrade Kissick: In returning the
enclosed signed pledge, l wish to ex-
press my admiration for the boys of
'9s and 80. They measure up to the
full stature of the boys of the SOS, and
we will all be glad to call them com
rades. Nothing is too good for them,
and hope TO see the state give them
royal welcome.
Fraternally, your comrade,
w. w. Hawk.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12

The small American boys and girls
who think it hard that they must go
to school at each morning, should
be thankful that they do not live in
Manila. The ungrown Filipino is
obliged to be at his books by half-past
seven
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12
Montezuma. Ia. Sept. 4. 1

Robert Kissicll, Esq, Oskaloosa, Ia:
Dear Sir: / will support a bill for the
purpose named, which shall be recon-
mended by the governor of the state.
1T seems to me that this is a matter
which must be left largely to his SUI
pervision, and what he shall say is
right 1 will support. And in this con
nection, why not do the same for the
other regiments?
Yours, ETC., w. r. Lewis,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12

1t is said that on the average every
man, woman and child in the United
States consumes three bushels of APP
pies each year. Ii it ever becomes de.
sirable to select national fruit, there
will be no trouble in making the Sc
lection.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12
SEPTEMBER FIFTEENTH
The Fifty.hrst Will Start Home 3UpoI
That Date.

Des Moines, Sept. s. (By Associated
Press. Colonel Lopez cables the Daily
News that the Fifty-first Iowa will
start for San Francisco about Sep. Is.
There is much sickness among the
men,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12

We have not seen the usual amount
Of fall poetry concerning the pumpkin
in the yaller, and the fodder in the
shock" Gentlemen, why is this thus?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12
anxious TO Get itoyer.

Davenport Times: Fred White has
determined to open his campaign in
Davenport on Sept. IA. This is doubt
less due to desire on his part to get
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12
Oslaloosa, Ia, Sept.

Oskaloosa, Ia, Sept. 6, 1899.
Dear Sir: l have received the fol-
lowing letters in regard to the home
coming of the Fifty-first Iowa ate the
expense of the state:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12

We are pleased to note that at last
Fred White has got up nerve enough to
set date for opening the campaign.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12
THEY ARE in FAVOR.
Many Legislators VIII Vote to Bring
EiltY.tirkt Home.

The Courier is in receipt of the fol-.
lowing communication from Robert
Kissick, which goes to show how gen.
orally legislators and nominees for
the legislature in this part of the state
are in favor of the project to bring,
home the Fifty-first Iowa at state en-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12

The campaign is open. But, then,
perhaps campaigns are a necessary
evil.