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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24

The president touched on pleasant
theme at Madison the other day, when
he called the attention OF his hearers,
who We're principally farmers, to the
country's prosperity. This is a topic
upon which every lover OF his coun-
try should dila1e with enthusiasm. 1t
is theme which, however, democratic
editors and stump speakers take espec-
ial pains to shun. Silver has gone far
below the level at which it stood, when
Bryan was nominated in 1896, but agri-
cultural commodities of all sorts have
gone up. The most shameless demo-
cratic falsifers, even Bryan himself,
have been forced to drop the silver
wheat Siamese twin pretense. Each
of these things moves independently
of the other, as every sensible person,
of course, knew all along, but the fact
has come out SO very plainly in the
last three years, that even democratic
stump speakers have been forced to
drop it. The prosperity OF the country
has never been equalled and the farm
ers are reaping benefits.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24
Loan at Low Rates.

Fort Dodge Democrat: j. F. Drake,
OF this city, made a mortgage loan on
Monday on farm in Clay township
which, SO far as we have learned, is at
the bottom of the market, and is
worth publication to show how cheap
and abundant money is when the Sc
curity is absolute. The loan was for
$4,000, to run for five years, with OPP
ton of paying any time after one year.
The rate Of interest was AZ per cent,
net. One year ago that loan would
have cost per cent, two years ago it
would have cost Tx per cent, and it
would have been the legal rate prior
to that time, with nobody especially
anxious to make the loan. This loan
at Az per cent to the borrower passes
through two agencies from loaner to
the borrower, so that the loaner,
which is Massachusetts estate, does
not net over per cent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24
AGU1NALDo's WAR.
Women.

The platform on which Mr.. White is
running declares: "We deprecate and
condemn the war agains; the natives
of the Philippines, who have commit
ted no offense save to love liberty and
to be willing to fight and die for it,
What nonsense such declaration is
in light of the facts in the case. Sen
ator Allison, who knows what he is
talking about, in his speech at Marion
said:
"Aguinaldo indirectly contributed to
the operations of Admiral Dewey and
General Merritt against Spain prior to
the capitulation of Manila, and during
this period made frequent attempts to
involve the United States directly or
indirectly with the insurgents, all Of
which failed. Aguinaldo and his forces
were busy in the provinces, having FREE
quent encounters with the troops and
garrisons of the Spanish army, engage
ed them in battle, and captured many
prisoners. In these struggles he secur-
ed control of several provinces outside
of Manila, the great body of the Span
ish forces being concentrated in Manila
for it's defense. Having proclaimed
himself dictator on his taking COM
mand of the rebel forces soon after his
arrival, he issued to them pronuncia-
mento stating the purposes and aims of
the rebellion. These pronunciamentos
were frequent, the most notable being
those of the 18th and 23d of June. On
the 18th of June he decreed a form OF
government to be absolutely controlled
by him, but on paper proposed to es-
tablish in form local self-government
in the municipalities. On the 23d OF
June he issued a decree constituting
a revolutionary government and declar-
ing independence, and also separate
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24
Cato as an Acrobat.

Iowa Capital: The astounding aero
batism which the democratic cam
paign orator is obliged to go through
with this year would be painful to wit
ness if it was not SO ridiculous. Prob
ably there is no one who can carry on
his intellectual contortions as grace
fully as the Hon. Cato Sells. 1t is
said that his audiences sit silently
throughout each performance, mani
fest but little emotion, and in fact
scarcely move muscle unless some
fool band on the outside of the hall
strikes up "The Star Spangled Ban
ner," and then there is regular stam-
pede for the door.
AS a sample of what the Hon. Cato
Sells can do, he made a speech at Osk-
aloosa last Saturday evening. Con-
fronted by fair sized audience of
proud Mahaskans," most of whom
We're republicans, he said: ''The Phil
ippine war is without justification,
either in law or morals, and contrary
to our traditions and institutions"
(Sensation in popocratic row.
A few minutes later he happened to
think of lowa's gallant Fifty-first,
now on its way home, and he said:
Every true American glories in the
victories of our soldiers and will re-
ioice on The day that they shall re-
turn to their homes crowned with the
glory they have won." (Tumultous
applause.)
VIII some one explain by what pro-
cess one can work himself into men
tai state in which he can glory in the
victories" which our brave soldiers
have won while engaged in an "unholy
WARP"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24
THE SUPPLEMENT.

a The Courier supplement for this
week will be fully as attractive as us
ual. The HUMOROUS page7will contain
illustrated monographs of every type,
and beside there is an original engaved
heading, extending entirely across the
page, made especially for this issue by
Kahles, than whom there is none bet
ter in his line of work.
The Woman's page will prove an at
tractive feature. This page is as pop
ular as it is for the very excellent rea-
son that no woman's page ever issued
has approached ii in its completeness
/, in covering the field assigned to it.
Daisy Mays letter for this issue will
deal with the latest things in evening
gowns and will also treat exhaustiyely
of a variety of other topics of prime
Importance to the ladies. Another ar
ticle which will be eagerly read by
the gentler sex describes the best
method of doing the inevitable fall
shopping. 1t is written by that breezy
young newspaper woman, Ella Matthi-
essen. Both this and the Daisy May
letter are handsomely illustrated, as al
so is Mary Scott Rowland's Talk to
Women.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24

Loyal and consistent democrats, and
there are millions of them, must blush
for their party and the reputation
which its would-be leaders are making
for it when they read Aguinaldo's lat
est manifesto, in which he says that
SIN America there is great party
that insists upon the governments rec
ognizing Filipino independence, and
we should pray God that the great dem
ocratic party shall win at the next cleo
ton, and imperialism fail in its mad
attempt to subjugate us by force of
arms.'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24

The Courier is reliably informed that
three we'll known saloons on Main
street, are practically never closed, but
are kept open for business night and
day, Sundays included, from one weeks
end to the other. As we do not care to
advertise these saloons, we refrain
from giving the locations, but if the
city authorities are in ignorance of the
facts in this matter, they can learn
where these saloons are to be found by
calling at the Courier Office. That
these places should be permitted to
run in such fragrant violation of law.
is an outrage that calls for vigorous
protest on The part of the public.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24
A Shock to Aguinaldo

Sioux City Journal: Senator Hoar
has found out why President Mckinley
spent time campaigning in Massachu-
sets. The convention in the old Bay
state this year showed it's appreciation
OF the presidents work, and now Sena-
tor Hoar responds for himself and gets
safely into line with the PRESIDENTS
purposes and party. This will be a
great shock to Aguinaldo and some
stupid democrats in this country who
short time back were speaking of Hoar
as an anti-imperialist presidential can.
didate. The fact is that Senator Hoar
is a granny and has been for years,
and If this class OF democrats would
trust their leaders they would be saved
from the ridicule which they bring up
on themselves by taking up with every
ism and freak projected upon the hori-
zon by modern methods of publicity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24
there will be 10000 people at Cape

there will be 10000 people at Cape
Nome by next August. 1t is an untried
district of Alaska, and it is thought
that large amount Of the yellow
stuff" will be found. But he says that
not one person in hundred brings a
dollar back. In illustration of this he
says that fifty-seven boats loaded with
gold seekers went up the Koyalsul1
river 1000 miles but did not get any
thing. He would advise all who have
the gold fever and who intend going
to Alaska to buy return ticket and
not take any chances of having to
starye next winter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24
Les. Than Ono i'm a Hundred.

Dubuque Times: Captain A. j.
Patch, of this city, who left here for
Alaska eighteen months ago, is in tho
city, arriving few days since in Chi
cago from the land of gold and tower
ing mountains. Captain Patch is in
terested in steam dredge boat that
has been working on the lower Yukon
river. When he left Anvil City, in the
Cape Nome district, three weeks ago,
the beach, where gold has been discov-
cred in the sand, was white with tents.
The Cape Nome gold district was dis
covered last fall and fourteen Of Cap
tain Patch's party have gone there.
He says that from $40 to $50 per day is
cleaned up. The beach for a certain
distance from the ocean is government
property and it is not necessary to file
a claim. The captain expects that
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24

Sound money democrats cannot get
away from the fact that SO long as Mr..
Bryan is the idol of the party free sill
yer must be part of the general plan,
for Mr.. Bryan is hopelessly yoked with
that question. Democrats to whom
the corpse is uninviting will have to
get away from Mr.. Bryan; but a con-
siderable separation is not likely to be
effected until after the national con-
vention of next year. We shall have
Bryan and silver, and such newer mat
ter as can be picked up, in 1900.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24
California Excursi on,.

On Nov. 1 the Milwaukee will in
augurate their through Pullman Tour
list sleeping car service to Los Angeles,
CAL, via Kansas City and Santa Fe
route. Car will run weekly and viii
reach Los Angeles at $3.50 a. m. every
Sunday, consuming but seventy-nine
hours; just thirty hours quicker than
any other through car route from OF
tumwa. If you contemplate a trip to
California this winter, drop me card
and will be pleased to call on you,
and furnish full and complete informa-
ton. A. j. Packard. Agent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24
mr.. Bryan,s Terms.

Sioux City Journal: Anyway It has
been demonstrated that Mr.. Bryan
went into politics in the first place
"for the money that was in it." The
colonel has declined all request to dis
cuss the matter since the publication
of his letter to Mr.. Morton, hence his
he has changed his mind in the mean
time cannot be secured. Anyone who
would like further information on the
subject from Mr.. Bryan and who
would be willing to go about it little
indirectly might write for his terms
for an address any time between new
and election day, or afterwards for that
matter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24

experts believe that with knowledge,
interest and demand for good roads
they will come, and that uniform and
the best methods will follow system
of paying for them that will bear
reasonably on all. Public sentiment is
being worked upon with the ultimate
intention of appealing to state legis-
latures for wise and liberal laws for
the betterment of the roads. Care
must be taken, however, in framing the
necessary laws that the farmers may
not be called upon to bear burdens that
will be too heavy. The state must
help.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24

country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to be
incurable For great many years doctors pro-
remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced il incurable. Sci
ence has proven catarrh to be constitutional
disease, and therefore requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by f. j. Cheney q Co., Toledo. Ohio, Is the only
constitutional cure on the market. It is takeI,
internally In doses from 10 drops to teaspoon
full. 1t acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
Address F. J.tcHENEY g. co., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24
Getting to the Front.

Tri-Gty Progress: Editor G. D. Rel
mers, who recently purchased the
Davenport Daily Times, has proven
conclusively to the people of this city
that he is thoroughly competent
newspaper man. No paper in this sec
ton of the country has ever improved
Us much as the Daily Times under the
present efficient management. Mr..
Reimers is a young man full of vigor
and push and is determined to bring
the Times to the front. AS for the pa
ner, the circulation is swelling, the
mechanical and press work is first
class, the editorial page is strong and
the news department is spicy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24

Des Moines News: The interstate as
ISOLATION OF good roads is following up
the work of agitation and education,
holding conventions in different states
and effecting in each state an organi-
zation such as was made recently in
Iowa. Already twenty-three states are
organized.
The special object of holding these
conventions is organization among the
people. One trouble with country roads
now in the west is lack Of uniformity
and lack Of interest. The government
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24

While President Mckinley is visiting
different states TO assist in welcoming
home the returned soldiers, the Hon.
Jennings Bryan is touring the
country for the purpose of uttering his
sentiments concerning the 'unholy
war; in the Philippines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24

war of faction of The Tagal popula-
ton in the island of Luzon, and that it
has for its origin and its continuance
the personal ambition of Aguinaldo
and the chiefs who followed him, for a
consideration, less than two years ago
to the city of Hong Kong.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24
President Mckinley showed We

President Mckinley showed very
clearly in his recent speech at Minnea-
polls that expansion found as many OPP
ponents and as much severe criticism
when the Louisiana territory was ac-
quired and the Alaska purchase made
as it does today, yet everybody now
We're extremely wise and extremely ad-
yantageous in the results to the union
and the people affected. II
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24

The Hon. William Jennings Bryan
should not forget that if free silver had
prevailed the price of his own chief
commodity would have fallen just the
same as anything else. He could never
have delivered speeches at $500 per
speech if Mckinley prosperity had not
blessed the land.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24

More railroads are being built in the
United States, more business is being
transacted on those already in exist
ence, more manufacturing is in prog
ress, more expectation OF manufactures
is being done and more general pros
perity and less failures are reported
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24

The treasury receipts continue to pile
up in excess of the treasury eNpendi-
lures, despite the democratic assertion
that the Dingley law was failure
and could not meet the ordinary run
ming expenses OF the government.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24

Wage-earners appear satisfied with
dollars worth 100 cents each. At the
recent meeting of the Illinois State
Federation of Labor a silver plank to
their platform was proposed but delib-
erately rejected,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24
The Reason why.

Marion Register: Why do the re-
publican papers keep up the discus
sion of the Philippine question, asked
an esteemed democratic friend OF the
Register few days ago. Why did
Fred White and his lieutenant, Cato
Sells, in their early defense Of Agui-
naldo and his insurgent army make it
necessary?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24

The newspaper censorship at Manila
has now been removed for some weeks
and the correspondents, who consid-
cred themselves previously used, while
it was in force, have had ample time
to get their imaginations into good
working order. 1t is noticeable, how
ever, that the situation disclosed is not
SO alarming, after all.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24

An officer of General Funston's Kan
sas regiment has severely attacked the
general through the columns of a
newspaper. This proves that the gal
liant Kansan is really and truly great
man.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24

Perhaps the reason there is so little
wind down around New York is that the
Hon. w. j. B. has cornered the visible
supply. Down with the trust and the
monopoly
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24

1t is said that so much lumber is be-
ing used in Kansas to supply the de-
mand for corn-cribs that it is feared
there will be none left from which to
make ballot boxes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24

The oil which Col. Bryan is trying
TO pour on the troubled waters in
Kentucky would be more effectual if
it We're of the old Bourbon brand.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24
Stop that cough right away with
Mull's Lightning Cough Cure, CSC.
.sIf the Cap Fits. wearI,v

If you are suffering from the conse-
quences of impure blood, -have boils,
pimples or scrofula sores; if your food
does not digest or you suffer from ca
tarrh or rheumatism, you are the one
who shonld take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
1t will fit your case exactly, make your
blood pure and cure salt rhenm, scrof-
ula, rheumatism, dyspepsia, catarrh and
give you perfect health. a
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. Non
;rritaTino
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24

Now and again the voice of Charlie
Walsh is heard as one crying in Wild
erness. And the burden of his plant
is that free silves is still an issue.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24

than ever before in the history of the
country, condition which augurs i'll
for the democratic campaigns in 1899
and 1900.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24
..EPUBL1c.N COUNTY TICKET.

For Representative,
A.; w. BUCHANAN,
of Center Township.
For County Treasurer,
JOHN II. SPRY,
of Center Township.
For County Sheriff.
B. T. SHUTS,
of Center Township.
For Superintendent of Schools,
GEORGE w. BUCKNER,
of Highland Township.
For Supervisor,
J. Fl. r. SPILMAN,
ofWashington Township X.
ForCoroner,
DR.. C. C. POWELL.
OF Center Township
For Surveyor,
GORDON BELL,
of Center Township.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET
For Governor,
L. NJ. SHAW,
of Denison.
For Lieutenant Governor,
j. C. MILLIMAN.
ofaLogan.
For supt. of Public 1ustructio
r. C. BARRETT,
of Usage.
For Railroad Commissioner,
E. A. DAWSON,
of Wayerly.
For Supreme Judge,
JOHN c. 'SHERNIN,
of Mason City.
l. --
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24

Read the Courier for news.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-25
SUNKHAZER FLIES OF MAINE
Worse Than Jersey Mosquitoes ana Kissing Hugs Have No Chance
 with Them.

Since reading in the newspapers of the kissing bug and his doings all the people II rural Maine have taken to capturing bugs and insects of all sorts and bringing the speci. mems to town for examination by neWspa- per men and naturallsts. Countless are the kinds of bugs that have been taken 10 Bangor in bottles, boxes and preserve jars, and the captors all seem to be sorely dis appointed when told that instead of the gen. uine kisser they have d moth killer, d lace winged fly, or something quite common and harmless.
 A man came from Neazie to Bangor the other day with a ferocious-looking bug eorked up in d preserve jar and claimed the credit of having captured the first kissing bug in tha. part of the country It was not the famous kissing bug that he had, but na- tive bug somewhat resembling a small lob ster with wings.
 T don't care hang" declared the Veaze man, when told that he must try again. "Ghese fellers kin lick the stuffin' out of Sunkhazers, and that's what none of your common bugs kin do,
 Not many people living far away from Bangor know what a "Sunkhazer" IS like. It IS a ferocious big fly that infests the flats and meadows about Sunkhaze deadwater, a place in the Penobseot river where the water is slack and where millions of logs are rafted. The Sunkhazers are the pest of the loggers, upon whom they feast to their hearts content, and nothing can dHve them away. They are four times the size of the famed mosquitoes of Jersey, and any Maine man will back one of them against a dozen kissing bugs in fair standup fight. Maine folks have. probably, no kissing bugs, but so long as the Sunkhazers survive they will not feel lonesome-N Y. Sun
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-25
CHRONIC WEATHER KIcKERS
The LunchrOon PhfIosOpheF Gives His Views on Mankind fn
 General.

Die ever notice, said the lunchrpom philosopher, what never-contented lot o' pinheads we are? Now, 1t seems ro time at all since l was a-rarin' around and kickin' like blazes because the leaves and crocuses didn' appear on schedule time. | believe [ blamed my wife for 1t. I was so dead siek and tired of chilly blasts and my olive green top-coat that l sort O held her personally responsible for the backwardness of the lilacs and daisies and panses. l told her that l wanted red-hot, sizzling weather. and lots of it-that for all l cared Wing the sun could go on sizzling forever. Now find that I'm sick of the summer. 1 find myself longing to hear the leaves swirling in the ditches and to have the fire lighted in the latrobe. find that 1 want to take brisk walks Tn the sharp, chilly air. 1 find that I'm hungry for buekwheat cakes and sau- sage. I'm tired O beer I'm weary of ear riding out in the country Durn 1t s.-I want snow three feet high, blzzards H it. and want the theaters and the hot Seotchesi And along toward the end of next February l Il be chewing the rag, in the same old way, about moving to some tropical country, where l can get warmed up and be famed by balmy zephyrs, and all that kind O bleat. We don't know what we want. We even get sick of seasons that we long for, much as kids get sick of their painted Noah's arks or tin soldiers. Washington Post.