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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
QUEENS IRISH TOUR.

After an absence OF thirty-nine
years Queen Victoria will shortly start
on a tour OF Ireland. Notwithstand-
ing her majesty is over 81 years old
she has not only seized the reins of
government with a firm hand, but
waived aside the timid personal advis-
,nrs and attendants who have been
nursing along her infirmities with over
jealous attentiyeness. She paremptor-
lily Cancelled her trip to Bordighera,
Italy
Now she is going to Spend a fort.
night with the viceroy, Earl Cadogan,
and her son, the duke of Cannanght,
commander Of the forces in Ireland,
4he latter part of this month. Aside
from IFS moral patriotic effect, the
queens visit will tend to make Ireland
d popular resort for visitors and
tourists.
As . preliminary step the queen has
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
SENATORIAL PERSONALITY.

= - .t
sThsafollowing from William L. Cur
Wis is exceedingly complimentary to
Senator Allison:
A literary. club Of women in Michi-
gan asks for certain information of a
delicate character concerning members
of sthes United States senate, which is
difficult to furnish. because the answer
10 every inquiry must be a matter of
opinion upon which people may differ.
g submitted the questions to a jury OF
well-informed and disinterested men,
and give the result of their Judgment.
Jury was a tie. In all other cases it
was. either unanimous or gave a ma
Jorify vote in favor of the person
named!
The Oldest senator, Mr.. Pettus of
alabama.
The youngest senator, Mr.. Butler of
North Carolina.
The-tallest, MI. Allen OF Nebraska.
The shortest, Mr.. Mason OF Illinois.
The h~andsomest, Mr.. Aldrich of
Rhode Island.
The homeliest, Mr.. Tillman of South
carolina.
The most Industrious, Mr.. Cockrell,
RI w. - NAS L. -IL ALAA
The LATEST, Mr.. Wetmore OF Rhode
island.
The wisest, MIR. Allison.
The wittiest. Mr.. Vest, AR. Chand-
der.
The most learned. Mr.. Hoar.
The least learned, Mr.. Heitfelt of
idaho.
The most influential, Mr. Allison.
The most eloquent, AR. Wolcott.
The most popular, Mr.. Jones OF Ne
.Rada.
The most unpopular, Mr.. Petit
grew.
The most frequent talker, Mr.. AL
len. { /
The least frequent talker, Mr.. Wet
more.
The best debater, Mr.. Frye.
The richest, Mr.. Clark of Montana.
The poorest, several senators have
hothing but their salary.
The best dresser, MI. Depew.
The poorest dresser, Mr.. Mason.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
THE RELIGIOUS ISSUE IN THE is.

There is no doubt that much good
will be done by the mission of Mgr.
Chapelle from the United States to the
Philippines. The grip of the friars on
the islands was ended, SO far as re-
CARDS Luzon, at the end of Aguinal-
dos first rebellion, and apparently
they were not fully restored TO power
when, Spain bought Aguinaldo, out and
the Instruction collapsed. They
We're out of power when the Ameri-
cans took hold of affairs in Luzon, just
before Aguinaldo's rebellion against
the United States began, early in Feb
ruary, 1898. One of the most, earnest
desires of the natives of Luzon is that
l1he friars shall be kept out.
On this point Mgr. Chapelle's visit
to the. Philippines will be beneficial to
the islanders and to the United States.
The rebel leaders have been telling
their dupes that it was the intention
of the United States to put the reli-
'gious orders back in charge of all the
church property, and re-establish the
oppression and the abuses which were
among the chief causes of the rebel-
,lions against. Spain. Both Gen. Otis
and Mgr. Chapelle are telling the is
landers that there is no such intention
son the part of this country. There
will be absolute religious freedom in
the Philippines. as the islanders would
have known Without being told had
they possessfd the intelligence which
their admirers in This country claim
for theH:
ThisfsSthe great issue in the islands
ar pr genf. The rebellion will quickly
'coll1pse7 when the Filipinos learn deti-
nIipelys that there is not the faintest in
fention IN the part of the United
Estates to restore that system Of op-
preston under which they struggled
.for many years. Perhaps the stories
of the abuses OF the regime of the reli-
gious orders may have been eNagger-
ations. 1t is tolerably certain, howev-
er, that the natives believed they had
substantial grievances on that score.
They will have no cause to complain
on His accounts hereafter. Most of
the Filipinos who have any religion
at all belong to the same church as the
f%riars, but they object to the rule of
This order. Under American sway all
churches will be on the same footing.
tAll will sbe free. When this fact is
communicated to the islanders the lit
tile spark of vitality which still re-
maths in. the rebellion will quickly be
snuffeds out.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20

The South African wal has appar-
emily had as ONE of its effects the re-
introduction of Queen Victoria into So
ciety. She has kept herself excluded
from the public most of the time since
the death of the prince consort, thirty
nine years ago, until the present time,
except during the big celebrations in
1857 and 1897, at the fiftieth and six
|tieth anniversaries of her reign. Her
recent visit ito London and her pro-
jected trip to Ireland will bring her
personally before the public with a
prominence which has excited a good
deal of comment on the other side of
the: Atlantic. These circumstances
too, will call attention to the fact
that, tho 81 years of age, Victoria is
still in pretty vigorous health. The
prospects for the Prince of Wales to go.
TO the throne at ain early day are not
at this moment very favorable.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20

Representative A. W. Buchanan, of
Wapello county, is known to the peo-
PIE of this city as an excellent bust
ness man, and it will be noted with
pleasure by his constituency that he
has carried some of his business meth
DDS and habits into the Legislature. On
Tuesday the house passed Buchanan's
resolution limiting speeches for the
rest of the session to a length of ten
minutes. Inasmuch as there is much
business to be done and little time to
do it in, Mr.. Buchanan's resolution is
IA wise one. More of these ~time-saving
schemes in the legislature would hurt
nothing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20

1t is said that not in ten years has
the influx of settlers into the corn
belt of the middle northwest been so
great as now. This territory includes
northwestern Iowa. southeastern Min
nesota, northern Nebraska and North
and South Dakota, The people are
from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and
Ohio. The newcomers are to be con-
graduated upon the good Judgment
displayed in selecting their new homes
and the northwest may well. rejoice in
securing SO desirable a class of people
as the states mentioned usually pro-
duce.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
THE ANTI-AMERIcAN NEAT BILL,

EHrEHa. aNHaH|H
: The dread on the part of the Agra
Rams that the kaiser will defeat the
anti-America meat Importation bill is
gratifying to the United States for
0 than n reason. IT. shows that
a powerful element of the German
people are against this piece of pro-
posed legislation. 1t proves not only
that the emperor and the ministry are
opposed to this bill, but it demon-
strates that they have modern IDEAS,
and that they have no part in that
prejudice against the United States
which is felt by a part of the German
population, and which breaks QUE in
the press every few weeks.
In 1899 there were imports of Amer
lem meats, lard, tallow and oleomar-
garine into Germany amounting to
about $2O,00O,o 600. By far the largest
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worth

North English Record: Why is it
that country schools close the first OF
March? Can anyone suggest a good
reason for this? Farm work does not
begin until a month later and the
larger boys are thus deprived of a
months study, which they ought to
have the advantage of. The farmers
boy big enough to work generally goes
to school about three months during
the year. Fall work keeps him busy
until the winter term begins and then
he has three months to study. Under
such circumstances the farmers son
has a poor chance to gain an educa-
tion. Why not utilize the month OF
March for his benefit? These thoughts
were suggested by a woman living i'll
the country who has sons she would
like to see have a better opportunity
to secure an education. 1t is a thought
worth considering.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
Painter. and Paper Hanger. strike

Cedar Rapids, March 17.-About six
ty painters and paper hangers employ
ed by the leading firms have
struck for a new scale. Paper
hangers have been getting 22h cents
an hour, and painters 20 cents. Three
months ago they notified the bosses
that after yesterday they would expect
30 cents for paper hangers and %
cents for painters. The bosses agreed
to give them an advance, but they re-
fused to accept anything but the scale
proposed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20

There is an old saying that "you
can't eat your cake and have it, but
the case Of the loan of $25, 200, 1000 to
Russia just made by New Workers
comes pretty near npsetting that the
Dry. The money, altio loaned TO Rus
STA, is to be expended in the United
States for the purchase of the prod
ucts OF American labor, and thus labor
as we'll as capital will profit anew by
this cumulative prosperity which loans
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20

Sac, yet it has nearly a million inhabi-
tants to be supported from the pro-
ducts of a land only a small part OF
which is cultivable. Tt is easy to un-
derstand why the greater number of
the people are poor, and must remain
SO. However, their needs are fewer
than in a land like our. In view of
their condition it would seem
much better to raise the revenues of
the island by indirect taxation thru
the custom house, as the republicans
of the house of representatives propose.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
The appetite ofa Goat

Is envied by all poor d%yspeptics whose
stomach and liver are out of order.
All such should know that DIR. Kings
New Life Pills, the wonderful stomach
and liver remedy gives a splendid APP
petite, sound digestion and a regular
bodily habit that insures perfect
health and great energy. Only csc ali
Clark & Mollison's drug store.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20

1t is recorded that a farmer in Full
ton county, Ohio, recently sold 1875
head of sheep for $500, being an aver
age of $6.4O per head. The farmers
there say that under the Wilson free
trade period that number of sheep
would not have brought to exceed
$12s, and that the owner would have
had to look around a long while for a
purchaser at any price.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20

Not a single failure was recorded
last month among the manufacturers
of iron, cotton goods, or hats. There
were only five failures among all the
e~arthenware, brick and glass manu-
facturers; and in wooden and leather
manufacturers they We're smaller than
in any other year except one. And
still the democrats are not happy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20

the money abroad and yet spends it
among the workingmen at home. And
vet there are a few men left who will
tell you that this is merely Fictitious
prosperity"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20

The democratic managers are boast
ing thar they ''can beat Mckinley this
year with a yellow dog" This is I'M
complimentary to their candidate, Col.
Bryan.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
IOWA PRESS
No More Debts Wanted,

Fairfield Ledger: Because Iowa has
wiped out a state debt of half a mil
lion dollars and accumulated a surplus
in the treasury is no reason why she
should convert the surplus into anoth.
er debt. But that will certainly be
done if many of the schemes for the
expenditure of public money which
have been presented this winter are
endorsed by the legislature.
o.
The Hetter. Way.
Sac Sun: The island of Porto Rico
is about the size Of six counties like
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I The Ottumwa Courier guarantees a
larger circulation than all other OF
tumwa papers combined.
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"My baby was
three months old
when testers broke
out on his neck.
The openings ap-
peared like boils,
spread down his
back and along the
spinal column until
it appeared as one
mass Of sores. Our
doctor prescribed for
the case, but the
disease spread and
the little ones suffer-
ings increased and
he became a mere
shadow. His pitiful
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-30
State Of Ohio, City of Toledo, |
Lucas Count


Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm OF
F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business
in the city of Toledo, county and state
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
One Hundred Dollars for each and ev-
cry case of catarrh that cannot be cur
ed by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
in my presence, this 9th day OF Dec,
A. D. 1886. A. w. Gleason,
SEAL. Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
nally and acts directly on the blood
and mucuous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
F. J. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, 75c. Halls
Family Pills are the best.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-30
THE BICYcLEIN HONOLULU,
All the Good Roads May Be Traversed
in One Day-No Racing.

Honolulu IS not a wheeling town,
LOOKING at 1t from standpoint of
pleasure riding, for there is very lit
tie OF it. However, there are lots of
wheels sold, but they are ridden almost
en,llely for business.
there are no bicycle clubs here and
racing is a thing of the past No races
have Leen run since shortly after Shar-
RICK and Whitman came here over
two years gao. The latter is in bust
ness here and has organized sort of
Loard OF trade to regulate prices of
repairing and slndries, and up to date
l KNOW Of no case OF the rules being
broken; the result is good prices, no
cutting. An ordinary gas lamp brings
from $4U0 to $500.
The riding is quite limited, COM
pared to the States. One can take
nearly all the trips that can be taken
in one day. There is one tine ride to
the tala and return, or rather return
as it is upgrade all the way out. But
on the way back you can put your
'tlappers" upon the coasters and coast
from the top of the grade clear in
Honolulu about ten mics. The road
is macadamized most OF the way
Think of that, We OF the old roamers
who wish to take it easy.
Just word about the Pala. 1t is in
teresting to visit, outside of being
nice trip 1t is a Drecipice about five
hundred feet high. over which Kane
hameha, once King of Hawaii, drove
the army of Oahii and set himself up
as king of the whole group. That was
about one hundred years ago. This
may be familiar to most Of your read
ers, but there are probably some to
whom it will be interesting.
1t is quite frequent sight here to
see person half naked riding bicy-
Gle barefooted sometimes Earehesded,
with nothing but shirt and trousers
Gf it is man).
1t is hard to tell whether a person
is rich or beggar by the way they
dress Very often some one W t. no
shoes and very little else On will come
in and buy the most expensive wheel
in the house and pay spot cash for 1t
and no one will be the least bit sur
prised.
Here merchants waste very little
time with customer; they seem to
have something more important to at
tend to- was very nearly knoc ed
over the second day l was here. y
man came into a store where 1 hap
pened to be and wanted to buy a
Wheel and the dea err said, ooh, can't
you come in tomorrow? We haven't
the wheel uncrated,' and the custom
err walked out. could not help won
dering what would happen to Los
dealer if a man should come
upon him suddenly and want to buy
wheel without wanting him to throw
in half the stora-Honolulu Cores
pordence in Los Angeles Wheeling.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-30

A man just recovering from
a rattle.snake bite, in New
York state, died from the eff
feet of the bite of a kissing
bug, says a dispatch. If the
kissing bug is a greater enemy
than the deadly rattler with
er shall we perambulate? And
woe! unto, the kissed!
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-30
roer fforses We'll Trained.

The Boer horses are remarkably we'll
trained animals and when the Trans
walters desire to form an ambush or
firing line, their horses are taught to
remain stationary as soon as they feel
the reins dropped over their necks.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-30

An army officer on the spot
says that it will take more
soldiers to keep the Filipino
war over than it did to put
it over.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-30
Travelling in Java.

A man who has been travelling In
Java thus writes about the Dutch colo
,lial railways. He gays" Trains are
used in Java, not on account OF their
lpeed, but on account of the long dis
tances one has to cover. If you are in
hurry and you haven't more than
i've miles to go-walk. You may find
tc,ne difficulty in keeping up to the
lain if it is going down a stiff grading
hut you will more than make this up
un the fiat, and you'll romp past it
N coming to the slightest ascent. 1t
a solemn fact" he continues, that
re in the course of mile walk
ing a highway running parallel with
the railway line l caught up to and
passed smell express train). To.
ward the end of the walk | entered
shop to purchase some cigars and
only after had been in the shop ten
minutes did the train again pass me-"
.-Pinang Gazette.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-30

When doctors disagree the coroner
sometimes decides.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-30
Too Much Time Wasted.

eff you will get my new suit done
by Saturday." said customer to a
tailor, "I'll be forever indebted to
YOU"
"If that's your game" replied the
tailor, "the clothes will not be done a.
all, '--IndiananOlis Journal
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Eco.

Fred Allen is spending the winter with
his father q r Allen
DIR Har, OF Deer Isie has opened his
DENIAL rooms at the corner.
Mrs 4 w Nutter Is visiting her daugh
ter. Mrs Charles Blance, at Prospect Har-
Dor.
Mrs King, an elderly lady, passed away
Jan is at the home OF her daughter, Mrs
MERIT Means. at North BROOKLYN The
remains were taken to Bradford for inter-
ment.
Officers OF Masking lodge, F and A. NJ,
were installed last Wednesday evening by
? n b Bridges: W. NJ $ E Nc
falkland, ) w A. IL Kane; w, Ster-
ling Carter; treasurer X w Nutter; sec
rotary. II S Kane; d DIR f Her.
rick; j. ID b o Doiiard, tyler. e b.
fainter B o Dollsrd Edgar Wells and
l. FIVE, finance commit ee
All town schools with the exception of
one, closed last Friday Following is the
absent one half day: Gladys Bridges,
Harry Bridges, Rachel Cole Leonell Ffye,
Lewelyn HerrIck. Donald Jordan. Wal
lace Kane, Nellie Kane Earl Kane Harold
Lopaus, Hattie Mcdonnell, CLIFTON Stan
ley, Abbie Stanley, Hollis Stanley, Roger
sherman and Georgia WINSTON Those
absent on account OF sickness Ray Grit
fin, Mary Herrick, Alton Herrick and Cora
Mayo. Number OF pupils attending
school 30; average attendance, q. Musa
Dollard, teacher.
Officers OF Brooklin lodge o. O. F g.,
were installed Jan Is, by ID d G. Nj NJ
Linneken, OF Surry assisted by q NJ
T. T. Long, of Bluehill The officers are :
n e., Dir. L S Herrick; V G., Harold
Grndle: G J Mcdonnell; secre
tary, ) T. Mcfarland financial secretary,
Isaac Mayo; treasurer; G r Allen; chap
la n Eugene Kane; warden; +. A. Bow
den; conductor, h + Bracy; X n G.,
K Il. Bent; L s n G., E J Ca ter; r 5
V G.. w P. McFarland l.. 5 V. G Ster
ling Carter; r $ S Augu tus Cousins l.
$ Lewis Carter; l. q Victor Bridges !;
o q Albert Kane.
Jan. q UNE FEMME
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swans Island.

swans Island.
Martia Knit is at home for the winter.
Adeibert Stewart is at home for the win
ter.
Mamie Stinson visited frends in Il OK
land last Week.
Miss Emma Greeniaw, who has been i'll,
is non auOut again.
Woodbury. Lufkin aud wife, OF Curea,
visited irIeUGs here last week.
A. & Smith, OF Atlantic. has opened a
store her snd y do ng q tie business.
Mrs. Nora Sinclair anu Mrs. Elizabt tn
) ieNHrt, no have been IA With Tine < ~,
are inn rowing.
Isase . lnson is at home for few
weeks. He will go on steamer "VInal-
haven" again IN the spring.
Mrs. G. A. Deliver and sons Hiram A.
Augustus ttfl on the "Merrycuueag" iast
Thursday. Mrs Doliver and August US
will visit relatives at Bar Harbor and
Suuthu e t Haro boz.
Jan % M. F.
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PKESENr-DAY THOUGHTS.
BY q. oRosvENoR DAVE.

A new century note~-It In difficult to
imagine that any but serious people read
this column reguisriy--to such 1t appeals
again.
How are you moving forward to the
new year and the new century, Full Of
hopes aud great determinations Do, By
all means; but brace yourself for some
disappolntments. A man will spend
life time preparing to do q great work
only to be 90 weak to carry 1t out when
he seems nearest to beginning. And this
showsf That a heart to do Is counted as
much AZ a doing; for the SUN of the &C.
compished effort to any man Is small;
but the reaction OF his great purposes
upon his own heart is to make his heart
great and worthy, because OF its impulses
to rank with the greai.
Throw the windows of your soul open
wide towards the east, " here he sun OF n
new century Is 10 ris.--not that You VIII
be conscious OF making that sunrise any
more glorious than II your windows We're
closed, but because the morning air Of
freshness and Joy VIII rush IN to your OWN
benefit and fit you better to go fortn snu
labor until your evening. Ii you face the
Zig INT aud enjoy IL, II you move toward II
anu feel your oneness with 1t In
spirit, your shadows fan behind. But as
limited st he outset, he fact OF light will
cause shadow. Come out into the light OF
effort ana Of purpose, and shadows will
dog you-the shadow OF vanishing and
uncompieted n 5rt, the shadow OF a late
start and All early end, The shadow OF I'M
bounded aspiration never realized, the
shadow OF being aN'e 70 make mere
scratches on the surface OF vast task.
Never mind 1t is better to have a
shadow that arises from the living light
of day, than to have no shadow at all by
reason OF revealing in darkness. The
shadows merely tell US to our own COM
fort that mans work is more important
than the man, and that ideas and Ideals
are greater than any OF us. They compel
us, they have their way with US, they use
our po" and cast in the result-not to
our own gain, but to the gain of the
whole.
This willingness TO serve ithout recog
milton, to work Without apparent result,
to be all and to do all We can, is the spirit
wberewlth to face the new times coming
The time is passed when a mans sue
cess is counted by dollar marks, or by tine
false fame o. a name echoed from proud
position. IL IL reckoned by his grasp of
the fact that the graadest work OF
life is to understand IN some measure the
needs OF humanity. and TO make some ex-
ertion toward meeting them.