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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23

like to see newspaper like the Senti-
mel now and then. 1t comes in pleas
ant contrast with the sheets that insist
on filling themselves up with editorial
and news matter. 1t shows that the
editor is man of nerve as well as of
brain; 1t shows that he doesn't give a
tinker's darn for public opinion or for
the public; it shows that he believes
with commeudable spirit that if the
people don't like his paper they don't
have to. Above all the Sunfower Sem
sinel has atmosphere. In the wierd
wildness of its make up it fairly
breathes of Kansas. A glance at its
typographical beauties calls up memo
RES; the page blurs and fades and in
its stead arises a phantasnhgoria Of
whiskers, cowhide boots and populism,
from the midst of which energies tri-
umphant the forms of Mary Ellen
Lease aid Sockless Jerry.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23

Probably Senator Sullivan, of Missis-
sippi, is correct in his assertion that the
democrats of his state favor expansion.
There is good reason to believe that a
large part of the democrats of every
state, if not most OF them, are with the
president on the expansion policy. There
will be ructions in the democratic ma
tional convention of 1900 when the Bry-
antics try to commit that assemblage
against the program which the re-
publican administration has pursued,
and which undoubtedly will have been
entirely successful by that time. Sen
ators McLaurin Of South Carolina, CAT
fiery of Louisiana and Daniel of Vir-
ginia say those states, too, are opposed
to the contractionists. If the demo-
cratic convention next year is inveigled
into indorsing the program of flag
furling, the republicans will not only
carry every state north and west, but
st will win some states in the south
which have been democratic for gen
era tions.<
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
. Murphy should Havs ID.

Clinton journal: The Journal is
glad to note the candidacy OF Bernard
Murphy, of the vinton Eagle, for the
Office of state printer, and to indorse it
heartily. Mr.. Murphy went after the
place six years ago and came very near
winning out in the contest. Now
he is entitled to it if any one in the
state is ~ ..:i. :,
No Iowa editor is better known or
better liked than Bernard Murphy. He
is skilled in every branch of the print
er's art. Years ago he "held cases" on
the State Register. Today he wields
the pen on one of the brightest editor
ial pages in Iowa that Of the Vinton
Eagle. He has always been steadfast
republican and has done yoeman ser
vice for the party. He is a warm
friend, generous foe, man in whom
honesty IS not a virtue but an essen
tial part. Every republican editor in
Iowa should give Mr.. Murphy his un-
qualified Endorsement for the position
to whicl he aspires.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23

liness that now prevails is to. be found
in the disregard of the city ordinances
regulating saloons, gambling rooms,
and houses Of ill-fame. 1t is an open
secret that, the saloons Of Qtttimwa pay
no attention to the Sunday closing
law, and do not pretend to close on
weekdays at the prescribed hour. It
is said on good authority that every
saloon in the city keeps Its back door
open all day Sunday. As to gambling
places and houses Of ill-fame their
presence in ;Ottnmwa is undisputed,
and seldom are they disturbed by the
police. The responsibility for these
things must. rest on the city admins
Itration. When the present mayor was
reelected for his second term he said
that he would enforce the city ordi-
nances. It is evident that the mayor
is becoming forgetful.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
what do the statesmen and orators

What do the statesmen and orators
who were denouncing the revenue-pro-
ducing qualities of the Dingley law a
year ago think of the fact that the Gus
toms receipts for the month OF Sep
TENDER were $19,12O,3 57, and for the
three months ending with September
$56,63s,509? Perhaps they have for
gotten the figures of earlier year. The
steady decrease of customs revenues un
der the Wilson and the steady increase
under the Dingley law are, to say the
least, interesting. Here is the COMPARE
son:
Customs receipts Sept, 1894 :
list year Wilson law. ..s15,564, 300
Customs receipts, Sept, 1895,
( (ad year Wilson law ...... 14,653,se7
Customs receipts Sept, 1896,
{3d year Wilson law)..... 11,374,116
Customs receipts Sept, 1897,
(1ss year Dingley law -. 7943. 100
Customs receipts Sept, 1898,
ia year Dingley law).... 1e,759,574
Customs receipts Sept, 1899,
81 sd year Dipgley law .... 1s,12o,357
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
OF Opening OF New Line
ofthe B., g. Ran. ny. Reywee n Arm
strong and EatherYllla. In.

On and after Oct.< 18th, trains ON
this new line will run between Arm.
strong and Estherville ns follows:
Going west Passenger No. 70l leaves
Armstrong 4:40 p. M, arrives Esther
vile 6 p. m.
Freight No. TAI leaves ,Armstrone
4:so p. M. arrives Estheryille $50
p. M
Going east Passenger No. 7o4 leaves
Estheryille $3.50 a. M, arrives Arm.
strong 10000 a. m. & 3
Freight No. 7e6 leaves Estheryills
1920 a. M, arrives Armstrong q. M.
All trains daily except Sunday.
These new trains are a continuation
of the regular trains on the Forest
City division and will run between
Dows and Baskerville. The distance
from Armstrong to Estheryille is 10
miles. and the new stations between
these points are Maple Hill and Luzon.
Il This new line offers splendid induce
ments for merchants and professional
men who wish to secure suitable loca-
tons in a new country. For particu.
lars address Jno. G. Farmer, a. g. p.
ct. A., Cedar Rapids, Iowa. H
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
For GoId and Exp.u,ion.

Iowa Capital: The Brooklyn Eagle,
one Of the ablest democratic papers
published in the east, does not coincide
in the Bryanistic view of the results of
last weeks election. It says: "The
nation voted for gold and expansion so
far as IT voted on those questions at
all. The net result is for them. As
between Mckinley and Bryan, to the
degree that they were in the thoughts
OF men, the first was endorsed and the
second was rejected. To the extent to
which the elections of 1899 forecast
those Of 1900 the significance of the
late contest is unmistakable. Politi-
clans ought to be men who look at
facts. Democratic politicians ought
to be men who will stop looking at
moonheams."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
HIS Holne-C Coming. {

Des Moines News: The body 81
John Paul Jones, prototype of the
American sailor, is to be brought home
from its resting place in Paris.
The duty Of the American republic
in this connection has been long delay
ed. John Paul Jones begun the work,
completed by Dewey, of putting the
American navy in the forefront OF the.
world: He was a patriot when patri-'
otlsm was at a discount and by his
yalor put a premium upon that virtue.
He was a manly. and generous 'spirit,
az noble as Nelson, and as capable.
Congress could do no better than to
make liberal appropriation for the
becoming reception of the remains of
this hero of the seas. n
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23

The gains in railway earnings, as
they are published from week to week,
range from 10 TO 20 per cent over the
earnings Of a year ago for the same
period. This is one OF the, "straws''
which mark the big increase in general
trade. Last years railroad earnings
were ahead of those of the preceding
year, but those of 1899 are still farth-
or in the lead. Moreover, the western
roads appear to gain, on the average,
rather more than do those of any other
part of the United States. The
west has its full share of the prosperity
which has come to the country.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
UTILIZING OUR NEW HARBoRs.

. f g. j 81 f.
The advantages possessed by the
United States in the ownership of the
four finest harbors in the Pacific ocean
lin Hawaii, Manila bay, Pago Pago in
the Samoan archipelago and in the ISL
and of Guam-are not to be neglected,
but utilized at once in making these
points desirable rendezvous for our ma
val and commercial shipping. A con-
tract has just been let to San Fran
cisco firm for the erection of a coal
dock and house, with steel pier, at
Pago Pago harbor; the pier to be 256
feet long and 40 feet wide, and the
coal sheds to have a capacity of 5000
tons. In Hawaii contracts have been
let for the construction of steel coal
sheds of 10000 tons capacity, and two
steel piers, one 465 feet long and 80
feet wide; the other OF irregular shape,
varying from 800 to 400 feet in length
and from 40 to 210 feet in width. Ma
Mia harbor will receive Improvements
commensurate with the vast present
and yaster coming Importance of that
port. in addition to the provision OF
coal sheds and piers, strong fortifica-
tons are planned at each of the ports
named. Furthermore, land has been
leased from the Japanese government,
on which an American coaling station
is to be established at Yokohama. The
United States will in point of fact soon
be better provided with coaling stations
in the Pacific than in the Atlantic
ocean. So long as the existing cordial
relations between the United States and
Great Britain shall remain nndisturb-
ed, however, the ample coaling facili-
ties of the latter in the Atlantic, will,
by British courtesy, be available to our
navy. 81
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
True J easrsonianisr,,.

Muscatine Journal: An unusually
striking argument from Judge George
Clark, OF Texas, is to the effect that
the principles Of Thomas Jefferson are
found only in the republican party,
and that they have totally vanished
from the democratic party as conduct
ed at present. Judge Clark has been
prominent among Texas democrats, Of
ficially and otherwise, but now holds
that democracy has become q compound
of populism and socialism, and that lin
the reign OF chaos and carnival of folly
the republicans have appropriated and
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
Gambling Devices.

Marshalltown Times :. Republican:
There is no amusement SO fascinating,
absorbing and demoralizing to its de-
voices as gambling. It is a losing game
to the great majority. II substitutes
chance in the gaming room for certain
ty in the useful paths of life. Hence
statutes are enacted against it and the
best sentiment of the people is OPP
posed to it. The Iowa statutes confer
power on cities to suppress, restrain
or prohibit all gambling games or de-
vices" In mulct saloons under the
statute all gambling is positively pro-
hibited.
Attention has been called to this be-
cause in Dubuque forty slot machines
are permitted TO operate under fine of
$40 per month, the net revenue to the
city amounting to over $4,000 per year.
These slot machines are also tolerated
in nearly every city and town in the
state, chiefly in cigar stores, where the
winning is in cigars. But in Du-
buqne, it is stated, the winnings are
paid in cash, and it is much more fas-
cinating as gamblins device to young
men.
The public sentiment that permits or
tolerates such gambling is doing an in
calculable injury to youth. 1t is SOW
ing seeds OF Decentralization that will
work great injury to the community
where it is permitted. It ought to be
suppressed by the strong hand Of the
law.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
A Great Evangelist. !

Iowa Capital: 1T will be sincerely
hoped that the earthly labors of d. T..
Moody are not ended, as has been init
mated by the dispatches It is report
ed that the great evangelist is suffer
ing with heart trouble in an aggrayat-
ed form. For a good many years he
has proclaimed the story of the cross
with a simple and powerful eloquence
and which long since made him known
as the greatest American evangelist.
1t viii be the prayer of the church that
he may be still spared to carry on his
work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23

Now that the democratic committee
has held it's post mortem on the re-
mains of the party work will be begun
on the herculean task of galvanizing
the corpse sufficiently to enable it to
bluff through the presidential cam
paign. The committee might as well
save its time and money.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
Name Tnen Tor states.

Iowa State Register: The ne9t SEES.
sion of congress should change thu
present. system of naming the regi,
ments in the United States army. They
should be named after states. Think
for instance, how much more interest
would be taken in the Thirty-third In
fantry, now winning such honors for
itself so soon. after its arrival in the
Philippines, if it was called the Thirty
third Texas. There are 300 members of
the regiment from Texas. Let each
state and territory have regiment
named after it, just as each state and
territory is to have namesake battle-
ship.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: While the
masses are moving farther and farther.
away from Bryan, Bryan is moving
farther and farther away from the
masses. His latest move is to go to
st. Louis, there to join Colonel Wet
more for weeks hunting on his re-
serve. The idea Of game reserve
has an imperialistic, aristocratic tinge
to it which is no more consistent with
this "man of the masses" than the gilt
tering diamond which sparkles on his
shirt-front. r. !, 4
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
Ths sp.eelser.hlp.

Cedar Rapids Republican: The fight
over the speakership of the Iowa house
of representatives continues una
bated, especially in the newspa-
pers. The Cummins men have agreed
upon Mr.. Eaton as their candidate. Mr..
Eaton lives in Mitchell county. The
Gear men seem to be waiting to see
further developments. 1t is likely that
the speakership will turn largely upon
the senatorial question, although
some stin hope that it can be avoided.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
Y.nkee Iu.en,lven...,

Burlington Gazette: The cavalry in
the Philippines found serious objec-
tons to the maintenance of their stock
from the fact that the horses refuse
to eat the native hay there. Some In
genious cayalryman poured molasses
over one large feed for his horse and
he ate it ravenously. Since then the
department has adopted this course
and all native hay, sprinkled with or
binary molasses, is found to be not only
excellent for the horses, but is eaten
rayenously.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
OUR NEW EXCHANGE.

A new arrival at our exchange table
is the Suniower Sentinel, published at
Blanktown, Kansas. The Sunflower
Sentinel claims to be newspaper, and
we suppose it is. 1t is highly orig
inal and entertaining sheet at any rate.
1t contains thirteen lines of editorial,
ten inches of old plate, and no local or
telegraphic news. Two large railroad
maps take up most of the space. We
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23

Col. S. A. Moore, of Bloomfield, has
announced his candidacy for sergeant
alarms of the next senate of Iowa.
Col. Moore is an old soldier with a
splendid war record. He was mem
Der of the Iowa senate for the tenth
and eleventh general assemblies. The
Courier takes pleasure in endorsing
Col. Moore for ergeant-at-arms of the
next senate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23

candidacy with all its might. Editor
Murphy is a partisan nineteen carets
fine but he is an honest man, and has
q royal heart inside of him. His cam
dor and fairness to contemporaries
have won him their unbounded re-
spect. Moreover, he is eminently quail
fed for the place.
If the press of Iowa has Its say Ber-
nard Murphy will have no opposition
in his candidacy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
is.,ur,o..

. i . q ~ ;.
Washington Press: Great Britain
and Germany are good friends, and
neither France nor Russia will dare in
terfere in South Africa. England has
just given the kaiser an evidence of
good will that is fetching" and sub
stantial. She gets out of Samoa, Civ
ing her third to William, the United
States retaining the island Tutuila and
Pago Pago harbor. Germany valves all
claims on the Tonga and Savage is
lands that are close neighbors to En-
glands Fiji group, and also cedes two
big islands in the Solomon group near
British islands, and there are ADJUST
ments of German and British spheres
of influence in Africa, etc. 1t is give
and take, all around, and they are
carving up the heritages of divers
heather at rapid pace, as if their
motto was, Dang the heathenl they
are the inheritance Of the elect, and
we are the elect.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
The Lady and tIle Tiger,

I Des Moines News: Otis smiles. He
remembers that when jeff Davis ward
robe was captured the rebellion soon
went TO smash. He hasn't got Agui-
naldo's wardrobe as yet, but he has
captured the lingerie OF the lady, his
wife.
The Importance of this catch should
not be misunderstood. Take away from
a society belle her Saratoga trunks and
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23

In ten months of this year the bal
ance OF trade in favor of the United
States amounts to $370,0Oo,000, and
for the same time the gold imports ex-
coed the exports by over $S,OOo,000.
Prosperity stands the test of figures in
all departments of trade and of the
government.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23

Cotton has made a gain Of 1sac a
pound since September 1 and of slice
a pound over the figures of year ago.
An additional $1oo,oO0,o0O on one crop
is handsome prosperity item.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23

Postal revenues have largely increas-
ed during the past year, and the latest
deficit of the department is $3.50, 776.
Congress ought to take a particularly
sharp look into this misfit of results.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23

Boer traps are shrewdly contriveds
That armored train from Estcourt was
allowed to run back and forth freely
until the Beers were ready to smash it
and capture the crew.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23

The Charleston is the first vessel lost
by our navy since 1894, with the excep-
ton of the Maine, whose destruction
was mystery. The record speaks
well for the efficiency of officers and
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
Chanc,es. Are slim.

Sioux City journal: The Des Moines
trades assembly has decided to ask
Gov. Shaw to appoint w. @. Waters to
succeed w. E. O'Bleness as labor com
missioner. Mr.. Waters is president OF
the Des Moines trades assembly, res
sponsible for the circular sent to Du-
buque to aid in the defeat OF Chas. T.
Hancock, republican candidate for thu
state senate. Mr.. Waters was among
those who signed the circular. On an
offhand gtless it might be hazarded
that Mr.. Waters chances vfor labor
commissioner at the hands Of a repub-
lean governor are not particularly
rosy. .s.5,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23

The talking that Emperor William
has been doing of late about the Ger
man eagle suggests the thought that
the emperor has had his eyes on Amer
lean bird and is envious of it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
had Lot

Burlington Hawkeye: England has
already found bad meat among her ar
my supplies. One supply ship was
held back twenty-four hours last We'd
nesday, while $4,000 pounds of decay
ing beef and mutton we're thrown ov-
erboard and good meat substituted for
1t. This only goes to show that army
contractors are about the same the
world over. u
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
was II Cato4

Cedar Rapids Republican,: Was il
Cato Sells who used to say that every
Iowa soldier who had been sick was
going to vote against Governor Shaw.
But they didn't and now the democrats
are sick.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23

walked away with some of the most
essential and cardinal features of Mr..
Jefferson's original politics" This
proposition is carefully and forcibly
analysed by Judge Clark. In fact, hin
letter is a remarkable contribution to
the political literature of the day and
will attract, general attention for its
candor and LEARNED grasp Of the sub
ject.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23

The treasury department is buying
in bonds and stopping the interest. A
republican administration falls into
the old habit, even with war on hand.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23

Scientists are wondering whether the
recent terrestrial disturbance at Santi-
ago was an earthquake or the explo-
I sion of forgotten bomb hurled by the
Z. =. ~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23

Col. Bryan is going to espouse the
cause of Roberts, of Utah. We should
think the colonel was sufficiently ham
dicapped with bad causes already.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
Murphy for state Printer.

Des Moines News: Bernard Muir
ply, editor of the Vinton Eagle, will
be candidate for state printer.
The News wants to endorse that
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
f,TRcTr,ATTON.

The Ottumwa Courier has a larger
circulation than any 0ttumwa news
paper ever had. Larger in the city
and larger outside.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23

you have shorn her Of her power. What
can the sonora do in the courts OF Ag-
uinaldo without the necessary access
series?
No wonder Otis smiles.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23

BY the report of the number of hogs
packed during the month OF Noyem-
her. in the various cities of the coun-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23

SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
Daily Courier, / year. by mail. $50. 500
Daily Courier, year, by carrier. $500
Semi-Weelsly Courier, l year...... 1.5o
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23

!. DR.. J. G. Waterman has been ap-
pointed a pension examining surgeon
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23

Since the beginning of the war Gen.
Joubert SENS to have crowded Dom
Paul out of the public gaze.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
Founded 9th August, 1e4e.

Published scmi-week!y oil Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
Office: III South Market Street.
Telephone editorial or business office No. "A.
Address the Courier Printing Co., Ottuniwa, Ia
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23

Free silver will be only casual issue
of the next democratic campaign. This
is one of the hopeful signs of the times.