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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14
PLAIN BUSINESS SENSE.

In the time of peace prepare for
war is an axiom no less essential for
the well being of nation than an.
other: In time of prosperity prepare
for adversely. Times are prosperous
now. Never before in our history has
such an immense and profitable vol.
ume of business been handled. 1t can.
not be expected that all years will lie
like this year. Crops will fail. Spec.
ulation induced by prosperity may
lead to unsafe investments and con.
sequent hard times. But the wise adj
ministrators of the nation must and
will provide as far as possible to so
direct and diversity the industries OF
the nation that a good degree of pros.
perity may be expected under all nor.
NAL conditions. AS people we grow
more than we can eat. We dig from
our mines more than we can con.
sumo. We spin, weave, forge, shape
and make more than we can use
Field, forest, furnace and factory all
produce more than enough to supply
any possible domestic demand. This
is condition, not theory, which can
be met in but one of two ways. Re.
duce the output or increase the pur.
chasers. The former is contraction
The latter is expansion. 1t is impos.
sible to stand still. We must go for.
ward or backward The channels OF
the worlds commerce are never stag.
nant. The struggle of the twentieth
century will be for the markets. Bus
mess knows no sentiment. The pur-
chaser, whether Turk, Japanese,
icI IN Vonlyaa will hr,, ,,yl,a,, l, =
can buy the cheapest. The nation
thai can undersell the rest Of the
world will control the commerce OF
the world. 1t is the settled policy OF
the republican party to protect our
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES.
Third Ward.

The republicans of the Third ward
will hold a caucus at the court house
Tuesday evening, August 81, 1900, at
. o'clock p. M, for the purpose of Sc
Letting Ia delegates to attend the
county convention to be held August
20. Morgan Griswold,
Third Ward Committeeman.
Sixth Ward.
The republicans of the Sixth ward
will hold a primary at the Benton
Sect hose house on Tuesday even
Ing, Aug. 81, at 8 p. M, for the pur-
pose Of selecting IL delegates to at
tend the county convention at Ottum-
WI. Saturday, Aug. 25.
l. II. Hammond, Committeeman.
Eight Precinct.
The republicans Of the eight pre-
cinct will meet in caucus at Odd Eel
lows building, South Ottumwa, Satur-
day, August Is, at p. m.
]. M. McElroy, Committeeman.
Cass Township.
The republicans of Cass township
will hold their primary at Chillicothe
Aug. 18, to select four delegates to
attend the republican county conven-
ton to be held in Ottumwa Aug. rs.
w. l.. Sackett, Chairman.
DahIonega Township.
The republicans of Dahlonega
township will hold their primaries at
Enterprise hail on Saturday afternoon
at o'clock, August 10, to select three
delegates to attend the republican
county convention to be held in Of
tumwa Aug. 5. w. F. Thompson,
Committeeman.
Agency Township.
The republicans of Agency town
ship will meet in the town hall Satur-
day, Aug. Is, at 8 o'clock p. NJ, for the
purpose of choosing six delegates to
attend the convention to be held in OF.
tumwa, Aug. 20, and transact such
other business as may come before
the convention. A good attendance is
desired. G. L. Nye.
Township Committeeman.
Polk Township.
The republicans of Polk township
will hold primary convention Sat
urday, Aug. Is, at 4 o'clock p. M, for
the purpose of selecting six delegates
20 attend the county convention at
Ottumwa, Saturday, Aug. rs.
James Johnston, Committeeman.
Highland Township.
The republican voters of Highland
township will meet in convention at
Highland Center, Saturday, Aug. 1S,
at A O'Clock p. M, to select six dele
gates to attend the county convention
to be held in Ottumwa, Aug. 25. Also
to nominate township ticket and trans
act such other business as may come
before the convention.
j. M. Elder,
Twp. Com.
RichIand First.
The republicans of Richland town.
Bhip precinct No. vii meet at the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14
FOR Observation-Disclosures.

At Large:
81 N. Baldwin, of Pottawattamie county.
Ole o. Roe, of Polk county
Dist riot Electors:
First District. v. Tucker, of Louisa.
Second District-J. A. L. Bartholomew, of
jackson.
Third District-I.. B. Raymond. Of Franklin,
Fourth District-C. H. McNider, of Cerro
Gordo.
Fifth District-H. a. Rood, of Lynn,
Sixth Districts. a. Harper, of Wapello.
Marion.
Eighth Decentralization Stookey, of Decatur
Ninth District-P. L. Sewer, of Guthrie.
Tenth District-Thomas Wray, of Crawford
Eleventh District-George E. Bowers, OF
Sioux.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14
Emperor William has made anotn

Emperor William has made another
speech, this time at the unwilling OF
the statue of Frederick William. After
eulogizing the great elector on the
magnitude of his plans for united
fatherland, and pointing to himself as
the man chosen to realize his great
ancestors dream, he dilated on the
present greatness of Germany, (which
shows" he declared, "that the arm of
the kaiser reaches to the remotest
part of the world" Probably this is
but another way of announcing the
kaiser's pet divinity" of kings.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14
One Fare Plus SO.

For the Farmers National Congress
at Colorado Springs, Colo, August IL
81, the B., CIR. & N. Ry. will sell round
trip tickets to Colorado Springs, Dem
yer and Pueblo at one fare plus So.
Call on any agent of the Cedar
Rapids Route" for full particulars.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14

American troops, the same horrors in
Manila that have visited Picking?
What would become of the natives
who had helped to suppress the Tagal
insurrection after they were thus left
to the devices of the Aguinaldo, whose
cruelty did not stop at the murder of
his own generals?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14
Needs Stronger Potion.

Sigourney News: Judge A. G. Steck,
the democratic candidate for congress
in this district, went thru here
friday enroute for brief sojourn at
Colfax. Judge, you will have to boil
ster up on something stronger than
mineral water or Jim Weaver to put
up figA- against the invincible La
cey. See!
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14
Rock Island Excursions.

Homeseekers' excursions to points
in south, southwest, west, north and
northwest, first and '''ird Tuesday of
each month. One fare, plus So fol
round trip, good for twenty-one days.
For full information call on or adj
dress, w. S. Parker.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14

H. s. Kneedler, editor of the Boone
Republican, has embarked in the pub
llcation of monthly magazine which
will sail under the name of ''The Opt
mist, Journel of Criticism, Review
and Inspiration" Mr.. Kneedler is a
brilliant writer and an able editor and
his publication will undoubtedly be
read with much interest by his many
friends in this city, where he former
ly resided.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14
f these machines now

of these machines now in use in OF
tumwa. The Courier says: "This is
an age of progress. No business
stands still for long. Either the pro-
prietor puts his shoulder to the wheel
and pushes forward up the hill of sue
cess, or he relaxes vigilance and drops
along the road to oblivion
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14

Town hall in the town of Kirkville,
Saturday, August IS, at 4 o'clock p.
m. for the purpose of selecting five
delegates to the county convention
to be held in Ottumwa Saturday, Aug
ust 25. ]. w. Garvin, Committee
man.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14

French newspapers are furious"
over the fact that German is to COM
mand in China; but then French pa
pers are nearly always furious" over
something or other. And the French
people never do anything; they take
it out in sound and fury.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14

The obedient withdrawal of Charlie
Towne from the populist and silver re-
publican tickets is another illustration
of the beautiful degree of subsection
to which Dictator Bryan has brought
his followers. Talk of imperialism"
Thus is the divine right of kings"
modernized.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14

What is Mr.. Bryan's plan for the dis
position of the Philippines? The only
inference from his speeches is that he
would let loose fair promises and hon
eyed worus, and on the strength of
these would withdraw the American
troops from the Philippines. What
would prevent, after withdrawal of the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14
our New Linotype.

Abba Union: The publisher Of the
courier has bought and will soon in
stall a new up-to-date Mergenthaler
type-casting machine. The cost of the
machine is $4,000. There are four
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14
OUR OWN GOOD FORTUNE.

We who live in America sometimes
forget to be properly thankful for that
fact. We become so accustomed to
the blessings OF all kinds that sur
round us that we do not realize that
these blessings are at all unusual, that
they do not abound elsewhere on the
earth as they do with us. These
things are brought before one by
| reading of the two following items
from the Mexican Herald, published in
the City of Mexico, for copy of which
the Courier is indebted to Mr.. w. H.
Fetzer, of Ottumwa, who is now In
Mexico on business trip. The items
below give an inllling of the envy with
which those who are outside the gate
regard us who are inside this worlds
paradise:
Notwithstanding the fact that the
United States river guards have been
materially increased during the past
week, the immigrants at Juarez still
continue to give trouble. The fourteen
Italians who escaped from Juarez and
| boarded the Santa Fe train were CAP
tured by Mounted Inspector Dwyer
and promptly returned to the other
side of the river. Since then four
more attempted to cross the river ear
ly yesterday morning and there were
more last night. They were all turn
ed back and escorted to Juarez. But
it is probable that some of the party
will make another attempt, as many
OF the Italians detained at Juarez are
in destitute condition and have eX-
pressed the determination to enter the
United States"
"The Russians who are detained at
Juarez claim to belong to the party
that was recently admitted enroute to
Kansas. There are only a few Of
them. They insist that as long as
their companions were admitted into
the country they should also, and that
some of them, as already published,
are separated from their families. For
a long time the Russian, Italian and
otner European powers have been con-
fronted by the problem as to the dis
position of their pauper population,
and immigration is being urged as the
most practical solution of the prob
lem. The consequence is every in
ducement and facility is offered for
those who desire to seek their for
tune in foreign country Ell Paso, as
being the chief gateway from Mexico
to the United States, is fast assuming
an important position, and the force of
river guards here, according to the
statement of government official,
will undoubtedly have to be perma-
nently increased"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14

All the reports of the fighting agree
in the important particular that the
Chinese retreated.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14
The INTELLIGENT Voters Preference

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: Bryan
says it is safe to vote for him because
ne couldn't change the money system
If he would, but the intelligent voter
prefers to cast his ballot for man
who wouldn't change it if he could.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14
Says William J
To Charlie Towne
You're in my way,
So please step down.

Gen. Ma is not dead, and may yet
have a chance at Gen. Parent OF
France. -
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14

More than likely the anarchists havt
formed trust in New Jersey.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14

Ing eyesight, cataracts, blindness, deafness and
bead noises or any diseases of the eye or ca can
care themselves at home with mild medicines
and without the use of tho knife. 5000 suffer-
ers III all parts of the country were cured last
year by his wonderful absorption method Judge
George Edmunds, leading attorney of Car
on both eyes. Thos. German, Auburn, Sac Co..
Ia, says: II have been growing deaf for is
years; had head noises and catarrh. Dr. Coffee's
home treatment cured ME. Write nle.n If Won
are afflicted with any eye or ear trouble write to
Or. Coffee and tell him all about it. He will then
tell you just what he can do He will also send
New System of Treating Diseases of the Eve
and Ear" 1t is full of interesting and valtia.
bic inform alton. All cures arc permanent.
Write today for yourself or friend to 4
w. o. COFFEE, NJ. u.
go Good Block, pss Moines, Iowa,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14

The republicans of Richland town
ship precinct No. / vii meet at the
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-13
Enough and No Nor e.

In the course of an after dinner
speech made by Captain Sigsbee in st.
Paul the other evening, he INDUCED in
one Of his rare references to the great
tragedy in which he played such a
prominent part. III the Maine was
blown up Intentionally" he said Il
can only say that 1t was the blacklist
crime of the century. But we never
knew whether there was any culpabil-
ity. If / did know it l should aell it,
From a technical standpoint there is
nothing more certain than that the
Maine was blown up from the outside.
But / never had any idea that the
Spanish Government as a Government
blew up the Maine. However, we
were in the harbor, and assuming that
the ship was blown up from outside,
the Spanish Government was morally
responsible-to certain degree"
That is stating the case accurately
and moderately-witn much emphasis
on the moderately" Captain Sigsbee
is very judiclous officer, with a fine
control over his eloquence and a time
ly knowledge of the way things will
look after they get into print. Such
officers are valuable possessions
New York Times.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-13
FRIDAY. APRIL 10. 1900.

II is true that Admiral Dewey
signed the Philippine report; 1t is true
that he Is an expansionists it is TRUE
that he is a gold man; it is true that
he not long ago said Mckinley has
made a good President and should be
reelected; it is true that year ago he
said Democrats were people who were
always for peace in time CT war and
for war in times OF peace. But 1t Is
not thought little things like these
would be held up against him by the
Democrats at Kansas City II he were
to express willingness to take second
place along with Bryan, and If there
were any reasonable hope Of the name
helping the ticket. Admiral Deweys
desire to run for President Is of COM
paratively recent growth. Only three
weeks ago he said to President Nc
Kinley: There is but one candidate
for President this year--there should
be but one-yoursen." Waiter Well
man, in Chicago Times-Herald
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-13
"Wets" Contest the Election

Messrs. NJ. Walker and F, w. Nc
Dermott of Stockport, Morgan county
were in the city yesterday and retain
ed l.. w. Ellenwood as counsel in ali
election case which promises to get
into the Morgan county courts.
At the recent municipal election IN
the village named above there were
three Councilmen to elect, and there
was very bitter contest at the polls
between the "wets" and "drys" over
their respective candidates. Two of
the dry" candidates were elected be-
yond a doubt, but in the other case
there was a tie vote The judges de-
cided that the contest should be set
tied by casting lots, and the dry
man won. Now the vets are prepar-
ing to contest the election and the
matter will first be taken up by the
Council and as the feeling is very
strong on both sides, it will probably
get into the courts later. Messrs.
Walker and McDermott, who were here
yesterday, represent the drys.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-13
B. & 0. and Pennsy Har.
fnOny.

Yesterday, for the first time in the
history of the Pennsylvania Railroad
/ Baltimore & Ohio ,rain sped over its
'ails between Pittsburg and Philadel-
Ihia. On this train were President
owen, of the B. & O., and a party of
officials, who had been with him on an
Inspection of the B. & o. lines. The
rain consisted CT B. & o. engine and
i've private cars and went as a section
II the day express at Sis in the
morning. AS an indication of the
nuch-talked-of unity of interest of the
.wO great companies this in interest
ing. AS for President Cowen himself,
he is reported as saying that the trip
was simply made through the courtesy
Of the Pennsylvania management and
hat he did not expect to meet Presi-
dent Cassatt in any other than social
way when he arrived at Philadelphia
This trip of the b. K o. officials is ex-
pected to result in many improve
ments. ts.-Commercial Tribune.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-13
Of George Washing
ton Dead.

Washington, April 2.-Ebenezer
B. Ball, the nearest surviving relative
of George Washington, died today
aged 81, He had for years kept a Gig
ar stand in the corridor of the Pen
sion Office. He was grandson OF
George Washington's mothers cousin,
who married niece of George Wash
ington, so he was doubly related. The
next nearest kin to the Father of his
Country is Richard Washing on, great
great-grandscn of one Of the Generals
cousins, who is a clerk in the Treas
ury Department. The chief of the di-
vision in which he works is a negro,
whose ancestors were slaves on the
Mount Vernon estate.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-13
Keeping Young.

The art of keeping young does not
foods, which restore the wrlnkled mus
cles and smooth cut the telltale crows
feet. Robust physical health will do
great deal to keep its possessor young
in spite of the flight of years, but we
have all of us known women who were
prematurely cid in thought and feeling
and appearance, although they were in
perfect health. Illness or any extra
ordinary strain on the mind or body
young person to take on the appear
ance Of extreme age. 1t is no fable
that the hair has turned white in a
single night under great mental ex-
element. Ii thus seems to be dem
onstrated by facts that the physical
weakening of the bodily powers which
we call "old age may be a sudden or a
gradual change This is but another
proof of the power of the mind over
the body. The way 10 long life and to
avoid the weakness of age seems to lie
not alone in maintaining a healthy
body, but healthy mind and disposi-
ton in healthy body. A placid con-
dition of mind which enables its pos
sessor to avoid alike excessive excite
ment or disposition to brooding care
n In frat nj in1x 80
the marks Of time. All these morbid
conditions write their story en- the
face, either in heavy lines or fine
wrinkles. The result Of sudden bursts
Of temper or the habit OF excessive
caution or of fretfulness are so appar-
ent in the lines of the face that a
physiognomist can generally trace the
disposition of a middle aged person by
these facial lines.
Physical labor makes people grow
old early, but there is no proof that
mental labor carried on under proper
conditions has any such effect. On
the contrary, the best way to keep
young is to keep the mind active and
alive to the interests of the day, or, in
shcrt, to keep abreast of the times.
Nc one grows old so fast as the man
or woman who has no object to live
for Mental and bodily inactivity
seem to exert a baneful influence on
the body. Nature exacts a penalty
for every violation cf her laws. The
idler grows old faster, other things
being equal, than The worker Ennu
socn writes its tale in the lines that
tell CT a vapid, listless disposition and
an i'll spent idle life.
Doing nothing is their curse
Is there a sin can yex us worse?"
Education has added years Of use
ful, active life to the woman of today
by giving her interests in the affairs
of today, If we would keep off the
signs CT years We must keep young in
spirit. We must live in trust in Col
and in charity to man until we reach
that kingdom of heaven where there
is no growing DID," but all live in the
eternal springtime of youth.-New
York Tribune.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-13
SUICIDE.
Harmon CisIer Ends His Life With a
Shot Gun,

Harmon Cisler, whose home is
about two miles east of the city, ended
his life about 9 o'clock Thursday
morning, using a shotgun to perform
the act. He was about 81 years of age
and the son OF Mrs. Kate Cisler.
For some time he has been suffering
with stomach trouble and lately had
been subject to sleeplessness, and its
consequences. Wednesday night he
complained of feeling unwell and said
he wished that he had some morphine
or chloroform to make him sleep. One
of the members Of the family told him
such drugs were dangerous, as the use
of them might end in his death. He
replied that he didn't care il he did
die. The members of the family tried
to cheer him up. but did not think SER
iously of his remark until after he
had committed the fatal deed the next
morning
About o'clock Thursday morning
ne arose and later ate breakfast oi
tea and toast in his room He then laid
lown upon the bed and the family
vent about their work
About 9 o'clock mufled report was
heard in his room and his sister-in-
aw hastily ran up the stairs and en-
cred only to find his body lying
icross the bed, with a double-barre
shotgun beside him. He had used but
lne charge which took effect in his
eft breast about an inch and a hall
Glow the nipple The shot took q
downward course and could hardly
lave touched the heart. Death, how
,ver resulted instantly.
Coroner Mcclure was notified an(
vas soon on the scene. He examined
he body and surroundings and vii
lold an inquest later,
The young man was large ana vel
uilt and was little known, as HI
pent most of his time at home. HI
eidom came to town. His suddel
! cath is a source OF much sorrow t.
he family.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-13
Believe a Federal Question Is
Involved.

Frankfort, KY, April 11.--Repub-
licans and anti -Goebel Democrats here
have information to the effect that
two of the greatest constitutional law
yers in the country. both Of whom have
been taking interest in the Kentucky
situation, have expressed encouraging
opinions as to the prospects of the Re-
publicans before the Supreme Court of
the United States.
These two men, according to the re-
port, are John G. Carlisle, formerly of
kentucky, and ex-President Harrison.
Each is quoted as saying there is a
Federal question involved in the brave
struggle which Governor Taylor has
been making for the office to which he
was elected and tha. not only the SUI
preme court has jurisdiction, but that
good grounds exist for the belief that
the continuation of the Republica MS
will be sustained at Washington.
These reports have not yet been con-
firmed but apparently they are based
upon excellent authority and consid-
cradle encouragement among Republi-
cans has been created thereby.
On the contrary, United States SEN
ator Lindsay, another great constitu-
ticnal authority, is said to have stated
to friends that he thought the Demo
Gratis stood the best chance of finally
winning.
Lawrence Maxwell, of Cincinnati
WHO is to go to Washington with Nc
Quown to argue fer the Democrats, is
expected here in a day or two. Judge
Vest and Helm Bruce will probably
represent the Republicans. loca1
Office is printing the record of the case
1t will make several hundred pages