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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05
The Fool and H,, vIonev.

Marshalltown Times Republican The
country has just been afforded another
illustration of the willingness of hosts
OF people to be swindled out Of their
hard-earned savings by a smooth
scheme. The "Franklin syndicate in
New York promised 10 per cent week
or $40 per cent year to those who in
vested In its stock. A moments calcu-
lation would show that this is repaying
the principal more than five times and
that it is a mathematical impossibility
as well as gigantic conspiracy to de-
fraud the gullible. Yet thousands rush
ed to the front and literally showered
the manager, William F. Miller, with
money, until it is estimated the amount
ran into the millions. Despite the fact
that the banks refused to receive his
deposits or to have anything to do with
the scheme, denouncing the plan as q
swindle, and notwithstanding the au-
thorities were watching him and had
issued warrant for his arrest, Miller
managed to escape. 1t is thought that
collision with the police brought this
about. The most amazing feature OF
it is that people intelligent enough to
earn and save money. would hazard it
in such reckless manner. Specializing
on change is safe compared with it,
and thousands will tell you from ex-
perience that specializing on the market
will eventually ruin any novice who un-
dertakes it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05
About mr.. Cumntns.

Keokuk Gate City: Our friend Sem
ator A. B. Funk, of the Spirit Lake
Beacon, who is one OF the good, strong,
wise men of the state, and who is de-
voted to A. B. Cummins for United
States senator, assumes without prov
ing what some of the rest of us con-
test, when he assumes that Mr.. Cum
Minis is better fitted to be senator than
Governor Gear, and that the latter's
strength in wholly in the many strong
friendships he has made and in SYM
pathy for his age and many years Of
good public service. Governor Gear has
strength in this, but he has greater
strength in the fact that he is strong
er, better and more useful senator than
there is any warrant for thinking Mr..
Cummins would ever be. The latter is
much such a man as Thurston of Ne
braska, and he has found himself so
out of place in the senate that he de-
clines to be a candidate again, and says
he would step down and out at once if
there were republican to take his
place. II Gear is not to be senator,
then Iowa should take Shaw, Hender-
son, Hepburn, Dolliver, Lacy, Hull, Per-
kins or James s. Clarkson.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05
William Lloyd Garrisou-tbe nresen

William Lloyd Garrison-the present
has come in for so much well-merited
denunciation on account of his rabid
diatribes against his country's policy,
that he should get all the credit he de
serves for his prompt, sensible action in
regard to the penniless family of Baker,
the murdered Georgia postmaster. Tie
family, it will be remembered, was
brought north by an unduly emotional
young woman. OF Boston, and exploited
for their. own supposed benefit and, In
cidentally, to the temporary notoriety
OF their benefactress. The plan fell
through and the family was Left with.
out means or an outlook. Mr.. Garri-
son has raised by subscription money
enough to establish them in house Of
their own and now says that benefac-
tons must stop, for they are able 10
earn their own living. Il he had not
stopped when he did, they would have
had bitter occasion to offset the fury
of the south by the sentimentalism Of
the north and to denounce each as a
separate curse for the colored man.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05
THE SUPPLEMENT-.

The leading feature Of the Courier's
supplement, for this week, will be the
woman's page, which will contain in.
teresting chat by Daisy May, about the
new styles. Mary Kirby Beard writes
entertainingly on Becky Sharp, as a
fashion leader, discussing the presenta-
ton Of Thaclsery's bewitching little
heroine, as made by Mrs. Madden
Ffske, at the Fifth avenue theatre in
New York. Other articles on this page
are. German Girls" "How Not to
Grow Fat" "Best Way to Prevent
Wrinkles" and Cleaning sateens." The
humorous page, and Farm and Garden
will appear as usual. Another Install
ment OF ''The Story Of An African
Farm" will also be contained in this
weeks supplement.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05
"Bill. Anthony. Hero

Des Moines News: Sergeant "Bill''
Anthony is dead by his own hand. And
yet it is said that no one but coward
will commit suicide.
"Bill" Anthony was no coward. When
the Maine blew up in Havana harbor
Anthony was the hero of the occasion.
AS soon as the explosion occurred, he
approached Captain Sigsbee, saluted,
and said: II have the honor to report,
sir, that the ship has been blown up
and is sinking" He then distinguished
himself by the rescue of many OF the
crew.
"Bill" Anthony was hero then. But
like all heroes the public praised him
and then forgot him. The world turn
ed the cold shoulder. Helpless as a
child when on land, out OF money and
work, with wife and babies starving.
Bill Anthony took his life.
When did he cease to be . hero?
When he took his life2
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05
A CUBAN REYoLurIoN.

We conceive that there is little dam
ger of a serious revolution in Cuba. A
stable government has been pledged
that island by the United States, and
the pledge will be kept. Conservative
and sensible Cubans know this, and are
willing to wait in patience until the
thing can be accomplished. They re-
alize that it takes long, long time to
bring order out of chaos, and that their
American protectors are doing the best
possible under the circumstances.
The only talk of revolution comes
from professional agitators in the ISL
and, and whatever disturbance they
succeed in raising will be Immediately
quelled. These fellows who go about
making business of revolutions have
always hitherto had to deal with half
drilled native troops. If they raise a
fuss in Cuba they will learn to their
grief that trained American soldiery is
not to be trifed with.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05
Carnegie and Iron.

Des Moines News: Every few days
Andrew Carnegie gives some town a
public library, which is to his credit,
but it may be remarked that he could
easily give one away every day.
Andrew Carnegie made million dol
lars the other day without turning his
hand. He had given an option on his
steel works, and the option expired by
time limit and the promoters forfeited
the big sum they had put up.
Carnegie knows more about the iron
and steel business than any man in
the world, and he says the present de-
mand for his product will continue for
several years. The article is going in
to many new uses. The Carnegie
works turn out 1000 tons of plates a
day for the Pressed Steel Car company
alone. In building operations steel and
iron have taken the place of brick and
stone to large extent.
II you owned fire-class rolling mill
these days you also could give away
city libraries.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05
CIVILIZATIONS WESTWARD
MARCH.

The two Dakotas, Montana and Wash.
ington have recently completed their
tenth year as states, and in one or two
ofthem there were suitable exercises in
some localities. A tenth year is ordi-
narily not very imposing anniversary.
but this particular cycle has. seen
many changes among the far north
western members Of the sisterhood Of
states. .But yesterday" remarks the
Bismarck Tribune, eve had The sod
shack, the OK team, the prairie schoon-
er and the war-whoop of the untamed
red man; today we have soirees. musi-
Gales, pink teas and functions, and we
have golfers in plaid cloaks and popu-
lists with whiskers. We are only ten
years old, but we are great state"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05
"pave,, Hender.on,. way.

Des Moines News: It is announced
positively that the Reed rules will be
adopted by Speaker Henderson in his
conduct of the business of the house.
Doubtless this is true. And yet modi-
fication of these rules may be expect
ed. Mr.. Henderson is not a car, eth
er by disposition or practice, and has
no ambition to shine in that way.
While adhering to the rights of the
speakership, as outlined by Reed, he
will use discretion and tact in their
enforcement. Mr.. Henderson has
seen good effects of the Reed rules in
emphasizing the important measures
before congress, and in pushing them
into the forms of constructive Iegisln-
ton, but he will be courteous and fair
and genial in the exercise of his du-
ties. Col. Henderson has great OPP
portunity, and he is big enough to un-
derstand and appreciate that oppor-
tunity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05
SOME THINGS TO BE THANKFUL
FOR,

That ottumwa is a live and progress
siye town.
That prosperity is in evidence all
over the state.
That this city secured the Dain plant.
That there are not more holes in the
paving.
That the city council did not build
two or three bridges at Blackhawk
street instead of one.
That Billy Mason is going to resign.
That Major Esterhazy has not been
heard from for some weeks.
That the Philippine war is kicking
its last kick.
That Governor Shaw has been re-
elected for another term.
That not all the good die young.
Otherwise, too many Of us might be
underneath the daisies.
That coal has not gone higher than
ten dollars ton.
That fresh air and good health have
not yet been cornered by trust.
That things are not what they seem.
It they were, some of us would be
horse-thieves or burglars.
That we haven't any money, and are
consequently not bothered by applica-
tons for loan.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05
Drake,s Generos,tv.

Iowa Capital: When Governor Drake
was governor of Iowa he made many
gifts to Drake university, and at that
time the Des Moines Leader and other
democratic papers charged that the
generals generosity was the result of
a desire to enhance his chances for re-
election. The thousands of dollars that
have been given to this institution by
General Drake since his retirement to
private life show how groundless were
the cruel things printed by these pa
pers. A newspaper mistakes. the ne
cessities Of politics when il concludes
that every good deed on the part of a
man in public life should be given a
discreditable Interpretation. General
Drake has always been good friend
to the university and the gifts during
his term as governor of the state were
not meant to assist him in his political
ambitions. The democratic papers
that are being compelled to give ac-
counts Of the generals gifts to the
university because they are matter
of news ought to attach an apology to
each story.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05

Mindanao, too, is acknowledging
American sovereignty. The rebellion
in the second of the Philippine islands
in respect to area and population has
collapsed just as the rebellion in the
largest Of the group subsidies. This will
simplify matters materially for the
Americans. The reinforcements of co.
900 or $4,000 men which Otis gwillslave
in the Philippines by the end of De,
cemher+wil not be needed. Still, the
recruiting of these men, and the ship
ment Of many of them to the islands,
have had depressing effect on Ag,lin-
aldo, and have contributed to the in-
auences which have suppressed the re-
bgllion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05

Ex-senator Edmunds declares once
more that Roberts can not be prevented
from taking his seat, but that, after
having taken his seat, the house can
expel him If sufficient number OF
votes can be cast against him. 1t
takes two-thirds vote to expel mem.
Der, and two-thirds vote is not easy
to get on anything. Still, serious at
tempt to turn Roberts out will nn-
doubleday be made. This will probably
be one of the earliest contests which
viii take place in the house in the
coming session.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05

In 1895 Senator Hoar made a speech
at Plymouth, Mass, at the 275th ami
sersafy OF the landing Of the Pilgrims,
in which he spoke glowingly Of the
successive additions OF territory to the
United States. He referred to the
growth of the tree the Pilgrims plant
ed; and concluded in this eloquent
Strain. "Its boughs hang over the Pa
'eitic. And-in good time-it will send
its roots beneath the waves and receive
under its vast canopy the islands of the
sea- Senator Hoar has chance to ex-
plain this imperialistic talk.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05
A CONSPICUOUS SUCCESS.

The handsomest special Thanksgiv-
ing edition which has come to our ex-
change table is that issued by the Dav-
export Times. 1t is called prosper
ity edition." and is filled with cuts and
special articles relative to Davenport
and Davenport people, which go to
show that prosperity has surely come
to stay in that city. The issue is a trib-
ute to the energy and enterprise of
Mr.. G. d. Reimers, the successful man
ager Of the Times, and who, as news
paper publisher, is demonstrating abil-
tiles of high order. Mr.. Reimers be-
lieves that newspaper should do bus
mess strictly upon its merits; that 10
is business enterprise pure and sim
pie, and in no sense an eleemosynary
institution. When Mr.. Reimers took
charge of the TIMES six months ago.
he stated to the people of Davenport
in straightforward, business-like way
that he would give that city a strictly
first class, live, up-to-date daily news
paper. and he is doing SO in a truly
remarkable manner. He stated that
the Times would be a republican, gold
standard, sound money paper, but
would be in no sense hide bound in its
partizanship. He asked no donations,
bonuses or special considerations of
any character. He invested his money
in a business enterprise and asked for
patronage for the Times solely upon
its merits as newspaper and adver-
Using medium. Such a newspaper,
conducted along the lines above noted,
is of immense value to any city, and
Davenport is to be congratulated upon
having publication of this character.
The Times, under Mr.. Reimer's man
agement. is a conspicuous success.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05
A social Institution.

Des Moines Leader: Walter A.
Wyckoff, now professor at Princeton,
but better known because Of his book
describing his two years experience as
a laborer, lectured before New York
Y. M. c. A. on Sunday. He declared
the saloon to be essentially social in
stitution, and that it is idle to talk Of
its suppression in population centers
until something else better is provided.
This view, which has been SO emphat-
ically brought out by Miss Jane Adams
of Hull House, is one large
~ entertained by sociological workers
who have studied the saloon in its
practical aspects.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05

{ Joel Chandler Harris contributes to
the Christmas number of the Saturday
Evening Post an authentic account 81
the daring attempt to warn. the Con-
federate cabinet OF the great movement
whereby Grant and Sherman were to
cooperate in crushing the Confederacy.
How the attempt failed and why 1t
failed are the subjects Of q chapter of
the little known history Of the secret
service. Mr.. Harris has his facts first
hand, and he has woven them into a
story of such absorbing interest that
i might easily be mistaken for pure
fiction.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05
NOVEMBER.


The breezes murmur last refrain,
AS they wander late through the wood
and lane;
The skies are dim in the waning light,
And a hush falls over the day and
night
Tor the world is sleeping.
The blossoms under shower deep
OF fallen leaves, are now asleep;
The birds long since have left their
nests,
And in the land where sunshine rests,
Their holidays are keeping.
Still autumn sits at her tireless loom,
And her threads have changed from
their wondrous bloom
OF red and gold, to somber shades,
That soften and deepen in fields and
glades,
Into their quiet. splendor.
Hers are the gifts which the year doth
bring,
The fruitage Of summer, the promise
of spring;
The harvest gathered, the feast day
proclaimed,
When the children Of God hear His
kindness named,
And to Him their gratitude render.
IS. Katherine Blackburn.
Thanksgiving, 'ss.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05
Roberts


Washington Press: Congress will
meet next week, and we shall soon
know If Roberts, the Utah polygamist,
is persona grata to the house.
OF course, we all detest polygamy.
It is. back number institution in this
age of the world. It may have been a
wise institution when the human
world was young and the race weak in
numbers, and the command given,
multiply and replenish the EARTH
But II is a ,solecism now, and one is
inclined to think man is fool who
wants more than one wife. The satir-
lists say he has trouble enough with
one, and why add sorrow?
But our feeling about polygamy has
nothing to do with the case, and we
make no doubt Roberts will be seated.
For Utah is sovereign state in this
union, and he was selected by part
of its people in the exercise of home
rule. He was a polygamist before the
Edmunds law was enacted. He had
then all the wives he has now, and was
living with them in marital relations.
That law was not retroactive. He was
not, under the laws, a criminal before
that law was passed. He might have
then had as many wives and lady
friends as Solomon had, and he would
not have been criminal. The Ed
munds law could not make him a
criminal for preceding acts, nor did it
require him to abandon any of his
wives or his children. Such a require
ment would have been INDUSTRIOUS. He
would have been monster, had he
abandoned his wives and children. He
violated no law in sticking by them, or
in remainins member of the Mormon
church, as our state has nothing to do
with the church, their being divorced,
or even in raising crop Of children
since the Edmunds law. 1t was as
lawful for him to have offspring by
any or all of his wives as for any man
In this county to have children by his
wife. Thernfcre Roberts is not a law
breaker, he Is not criminal, and hav-
ing been elected fairly and certificate
Of election given to him, how can he
be legally unseated?
Our prejudices have nothing to do
with the case. It must be determined
by the facts and the law, and senti-
ment will really cut no figure in the
affair.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05

A ons-rail electric road is proposed
to cover the forty miles between liver
pool and Mancheste: in twenty minutes.
Should this be successful another big
jump forward will be taken in the an
utilization of space, but the experiment
will be watched with more curiosity
than confidence. ...5l, !.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05

A new American wrinkle is the Gull
ture Of rice in artificial swamps, the
invention of some northwestern far
mers settled in Louisiana. They build
a bank around section of prairie and
pump water into the Enclosure from
artesian wells. When the crop natures
the water is let out, the ground dried
off and reapers and binders secure the
harvest at greatly reduced cost. The
land is easily prepared for, the next
season, and there is no danger from
.dronth
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05

At Buffalo's Pan-American EXPOSE
tion, to be held from May to November,
1901, it is proposed to bring together
representatives of all aboriginal tribes
from Alaska to Patagonia. Another
feature planned is an exhibit of the
architecture Of all American zones.
Peru has agreed to transfer its Paris
display to Buffalo.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05

Leading silver republicans OF Idaho
are refusing to cooperate longer with
the democrats and populists and are
now preparing to return to the republic
can ranks. Secretary of State Patrie,
who was elected as a silver republican
in fusion with democrats, has written a
letter to leading silver republicans Of
the state, saying: II do not see thar
up to date anything has been accom-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05

To its honor, the Kentucky court of
appeals, all the judges concnrring, de-
cides that a typographical error made
by a clerk shall not cost the republican
candidate for governor 1,197 votes in
Nelson county. In this case the clerk
is suspected Of fixing up the misprint
in order to disfranchise the party he
opposad a. -
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Bitter Against Kipltns,

Cedar Rapids Gazette: When
Rudyard Kipling has immortalized a
dog fight in verse he, too, will be ready
for gift house and for the laudation
of the public. He will need something
like the dog fight or foot ball game
to arouse his rather dull headed muse,
to judge from his last effort in which
he describes England as ''hammering
Paul." thing that England wishes she
were doing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05
THE RESURRECTION ON ITS LAST
Fl, LEGS.

There can be no doubt of 1t. The
Aguinaldo instruction is on its las,
legs. Aguinaldo himself, if he has es.
capped through our lines, which, ac-
cord:ng to the last dispatch from GEN
eral Otis, is at least doubtful, is a
fugitive without troops and without
followers. His pretended government
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05
The Living Before tho Dead.

Des Moines Register: A great gran
lite shaft seventy feet high is to be
erected at Erie, Pa, to the memory of
Captain Gridley of the cruiser Olym-
pia, who died short time after the
battle of Manila bay. There will be a
bust and bronze tablets, and with 9th
er inscriptions, Dewey's famous -~ords:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05

"You may fire, Gridley, when you are
ready" In the meantime, Gridley's
family is reported to be in very poor
circumstances. Will it not be a better
monument OF our appreciation of the
hero If we take care of his family first,
and build the monument afterward?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05

The late Vice President Hobart was
the son of country school teacher and
began his business career with a, CAPT.
tai Of $3.50. IN Opportunities for poor
boys OF the right stamp, no country is
equal to the United States.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05

The half-civilized Tagals may be
afraid that Aguinaldo's little son, who
has fallen prisoner to the American
forces, will meet with harsh treatment.
II they knew the American character
better they would have no fear. Little
Aguinaldo could be in no safer or kind
er hands than those Of american sol-
diers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05

1t is curious that nobody noticed be-
fore that the South and Central Amer
lean republics were not invited to The
Hague peace conference. Probably the
car thought they were too busy fight
ing to attend the conference. ".
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05

General Methuen has established his
reputation for hard fighting and rap
id succession of attacks. The Beers
will find him a troublesome antagonist
wherever he is placed. He acts with
uncommon vigor and decision.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05

Last year, $50 rifled steel guns of the
largest, caliber, from s-inch to 12-inch,
were completed for the coast defenses
Of the United States. There will be
no panic in regard to heavy artillery
in case of another war.