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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-19
Democratic schemes.

Montezuma Republican: There was
"a secret meeting held Thursday night
which was attended by few of the
faithful apostles in this section. The
place of meeting was in the Palladium
office and the ruling spirit was none
other than. Walt. Butler, the former
congressman from the fourth district!
He slipped into town upannouncea, i
stated his business to the chairman of
the democratic county committee aud
proceeded to organize the unterrified
for work. Butler is kind of a fore-
runner. His duty is to raise funds
for the coming campaign. He is orr
ganizing every county in Iowa and his
plan is to get fifty democrats in each
to take stock in free silver to the
amount of 81 per head. OF course
more than that number will be receiv-
ed but at least fifty must be secured.
Some ideas as to.5a general organiza-
tion of the state are also suggested by
Mr.. Butler. We are. surprised that the
Palladium did not, even give Walt a
personal" 1t occurs to us that when
man strikes the town who has at
tanned the prominence that Butler has
that he is entitled to at least a three
liner. fs
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#&ig7
story ola Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains Of disease is the worssb
form of slavery. George D. Williams, Of
Manchester, Mich, tells how such a
slave was made free. He says: sMN
wife has been so helpless for five years
that she could not turn over in bed
alone. After using two bottles OF
Electric Bitters, she is wonderfully
improved and able to do her own
work" This supreme remedy for fe.
male diseases quickly cures nervous-
ness, sleeplessness, melancholy, heads
ache, backache, fainting and dizzN
spells. This miracle working medis
cine is godsend to weak, sickly, run
down people. Every bottle guaranteed.
Only SO cents. Sold by Clark & Mol.
lison, druggists.
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A Bad Newspaper.

Fairfield Journal: "a newspaper
must be in large degree an index of
the character and ability of its editor.
{ If its columns are devoted largely to
low Institutions to satfate personal
spite. without the moral stamina to
express it openly; if it INDUCES in
Observation-Disclosures malicious
lies continually from its columns, taxi
ing keen delight in attempting to
degrade an honorable opponent be-
cause said opponent honorably ignores
such vile pusillanimiuy, if it INDUCES
in sensation and Islander and libel with
a reckless abandon, it simply shows
that out of the heart the mouth speak
eth. If it pretend to have. political
ideas and purposes, yet is always
found leech-like attacking candidates
and office holders for money. patron
age or: malicious spite, using the most
vile means to accomplish the purpose;
if it stoops to all these things TO which
no decent person with a spark of man.
hood left can descend to protect him
self, then indeed we have petty pa
per owned and edited by criininally
selfish, narrow mind. A paper ought
to give local and general news liberal
~. accurately. constantly, but if it does
not have the sentiment even of Cain,
lift it does not instruct and interest the
readers, but on the contrary contamin-
ates any who come in contact with it,
then it is a travesty upon the profess
sion which will take years of honest
work to wipe out. Such a newspaper
is a curse even to the most degraded
community
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-19
A STUDY in Hats.

Alton Democrat: Back in the early
forties, when / was a chunk of a boy,
used to yearn Tor the day when I
could wear shiny silk tile like the
fellows in the theatre band, and have
all the young women in town fall in
love with me, but / have since learned
that a very extraordinary plug hat
is frequently worn by very ordinary
plug and will therefore try to pull
thru life with my old SLOUGH.
And speaking of SLOUGH hats reminds
me that the kind Of SLOUGH hat we
boys used to wear ON the farm is
about the handiest hat know of, any
how. The possibilities of such a hat,
in the hands of a boy who knows its
many virtues, are almost unlimited.
Give the average boy an old SLOUGH
hat with broad brim for u weapon
of offense and defense, and turn him
loose in the woods and he is happy
With it he can beard in its lair the
festive humble bee and do him battle
to the death. In it he can carry water
from the creek and drown more go
pliers from their hillside dens than a
ten-man bucket brigade and with it
he can seine for minnows with phe-
nomenal success. In ii he can bring
to earth eggs from the topmost bows
Of tallest trees without mishap. and
carry captive in its folds an entire
neighborhood of field mice or flying
squirrels. A boy with a SLOUGH hat is
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ES-Consul Macrum is sustaining his
reputation as a lightweight statesman
by characterizing as a lie Consul Hays
report that there is no evidence in the
consulate in Pretoria showing that Off
eial mail had been tempered with by
British authorities. Ii will be remem-
bered that house committee recently
Investigated the Macrum affair, and
tina. even the democratic members of
the committee were so thoroly disgust
ed by the poor case presented by
Macrum that they suggested that the
Investigation be discontinued after one
days session. If Macrum could find a
hole small enough to accommodate him
he should crawl in and pull the hole in
after him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-19
SHEEP IN OREGON.

Farmers in Oregon have had the same
Experience with their flocks of sheep
as resulted elsewhere thru the demo-
cratic slaughter Of the protective tar
iff. Sheep were worth almost $6,000,000
TO Oregon farmers in 1898, having in
creased in value from S2.12 in 1891,
mp to $2.40 head in 1898.
But then came the policy of destruc-
tion by the democratic administration.
Sheep that were worth $40 each just
before the Inauguration of President
Cleveland were only worth $1.16 two
years later-a drop Of more than so
per cent.
Better times came in 1896 when
President Mckinley was elected, with
republican senate and house of rep
resentatives. The sheep of Oregon be-
gan to pick up a little. In 1898 they
were worth $1.66 each. In 1899 they
were worth $2.49. more even than in
1898. At the beginning of this year
they were worth S2.67 each. This was
an increase of more than 125 per cent
within five years, and it was the high
est average price ever touched in Ore
gon. Compare the following figures:
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sentatiyes, then, is good inasmueh us it
looks toward giving the people an OPP
portunity to decide the matter. The
makers of the constitution, in their
wisdom. made the amendment of It 4
difficult task. No changes can be made
unless a vase majority of the people
are in favor of these changes. Not only
must the present proposition to amend
congress by two-thirds majority, but
it must also be ratified by the legisla-
lures of all the states. Before this can
be brought about the question pro and
con will have been thoroly threshed
out, and will have been discussed in all
its phases. The people will have ample
opportunity to make up their minds
whether or not they want 4 change. If
they decide that they do they should
have it, for this government of ours
is bv the people and for the people.
BY the terms of the resolution the
amendment to be submitted to the leg
islatures is as follows:
1.-The Senate of the United STAKES
shall be composed of two senators from
each state, who shall be elected by a
direct vote of the people thereof for u
term of six years, and each senator
shall have one vote. A plurality OF the
votes cast for candidates. for senator
shall be sufficient to elect. The electors
in each state shall have the qualifica-
tons requisite for electors of the most
numerous branch of the state legisla-
lures respectively. When a vacancy
happens by death, resignation or other
Wise, in the representation in any
state III the senate, The same shall he
filled for the uneNpired term thereof
in the same manner as provided for
senator's in paragraph l, provided that
the executive thereof may make tenn
porary appointment until the next
general or special election. in accord
ance with the statutes or constitution
of such state
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-19
American Products Abroad.

Burlington Hawkeye: It may sur
prise Americans to know that watch
es, meats, shoes, tools, furniture and
numerous other articles from this
country are on sale in Switzerland and
indeed can be bought in practically
all of the cities of the continent. The
march of American trade in foreign
lands is steady and unchecked. The
goods win their way by the sheer force
of merit. II the movement continues
we may expect to hear of the organi-
cation of leagues to encourage the
patronage of home industries in the
nations on the other side Of the water.
The American invasion is causing
much comment and not a little ALARM,
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AN HONOR TO ALLISON.

Senator Allison is now said to be
President McKinleys choice for sec
ond place upon the ticket with him-
self. This is an honor for Iowa's
greatest statesman and compliment
TO the state that delights to claim him.
1t is very doubtful if Mr.. Allison will
consent to accept the nomination
which the republican party would
gladly place in his hands. He has
been often mentioned for this place
before but has never given consent to
have his name used. He has, further
more, been three times offered the POI
sition of secretary of the treasury, and
has three times refuss,d. President
Mckinley, knowing this, has probably
little hope that Mr.. Allison will accept
the vice presidential nomination this
year, and has in all Likelihood eN-
pressed desire for his candidacy out
of a sincere wish to compliment the
ablest statesman of the west If, how
ever, Senator Allison will accept this
assignment in his party's services there
can be no doubt that he will add
strength TO the republican national
ticket. 1t would not be necessary for
him to resign his seat in the senate
chosen vice president he would have a
chance 10 round out his great career
in most appropriate manner. His
record at the close of the second Nc
Kinley administration would be:
Eight years in the house of repre-
sentatives.
Twenty-eight years in the senate.
Four years vice president.
Total, forty years of distinguished
service in the American congress.
That would indeed be a proud rec
ord but once or twice equaled in the
history of our public men.
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President Mckinley.

IatCedar Rapids Republican: The pol
iticians who are opposed to President
Mckinley are just now in high glee.
They imagine that the republican par
ty has ben rent in twain, even here in
Iowa, state that has always been
noted for its. sanity and its calmness.
But these politicians will find out diff
ferent in due time. William McKin-
ley is just as much the ideal of the
people now as he was i few months
ago, when even the democratic papers
were lauding him. The pending diff
ferences of opinion will not affect the
election next fall. It would not affect
the election if it were tomorrow.
There are some differences of opinion
as to the Porto Rican duty, but there
is not republican, nor. Mckinley
democrat, who would change his vote
on that account. The Porto Rican tar
if is the merest incident. 1t has been
used to sell newspapers and as the
passing craze of the time. But the adj
yocates of unsound money and social
democracy of all types will find ar
rayed against them in due time solid
republican party under the leadership
of the same popular William McKin.
ley. Let them rest assured of this.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-19
NOT A CANDIDATE,
Senator Nlclntire Doesn't Want to Run
for Congress.

Senator Mclntire Doesn't Want to Run
for Congress.
From Wednesdays Daily.
1t has been said in political circles
that State Senator w. A. McIntire is a
candidate for the Office of congress-
man from the sixth congressional dis
trict subject to the decision of the
democratic congressional convention.
Mr.. Mclntire was seen by Courier re-
porter today and being asked
if there was any truth in
the rumor simply said: II am
not candidate" 1t has been
told in political circles that should the
senator consent to allow his name to
be used that he would have the sup
port of Hon. A. c. Steck and his
friends, and that they have great hopes
of flooring the Weaver Rhinehart fac
ton in the convention, whom it will
be remembered crowded the Stecl peo-
pie to the wall two years ago when
Mr.. Steck was candidate. 10 is said
that by some means, it is proposed to
set aside the alleged agreement made
lasn year that if Weaver supported
White for governor, Weaver was to
have the congressional nomination this
year. 1t is said that if they cannot set
aside the agreement the nomination
will be handed over to the populists
for them to wrestle with, or anything
TO prevent the Weaver Rhinehart fac
ton from doing any more distating in
a democratic convention. On the 9TH
er hand it is said that Weaver pro-
poses to see to it that the party lives up
to the agreement made last year and
make him the nominee If he wants it
and if he don't then he is to name
Rhinehart for the place. These are
the things that are said, but in the
end it will make but little difference
as Iowa with place on the presiden-
tial ticket will go 100000 republican
anyway, SO say party leaders.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-19
COLDER THAN USUAL.
Second Week I'm April Shows Low
1emperatures-Crnp Report.

Des Moines, April 17.-(Special.)-
The, second week in April lending
April 16l averaged colder than usual,
1.-THE deficiency in temperature being
|about equal to the excess in the pre-
vious week. Freezing temperature was
reported in all parts of The state on
several mornings, and light snow fell
in the northern and central districts;
but, crops and fruit are not far enough
advanced to receive damage from the
low temperature.
Farming operations were somewhat
retarded in the eastern counties, but
in the larger part of the state fair pro-
gress has been made in seeding and
blowing, with the soil in fine filth.
Wheat sowing is completed, with some.
thing less than last years acreage; and
early sown wheat is coming up in good
condition. Seeding oats is completed,
except in some of the east central and
northeast counties. Sowing barley is
lin progress. In the southern districts
start has been made planting early
potatoes.
Reports indicate that the copious
rain Saturday night and Sunday reach
led nearly all parts of the state. It
came in good time after the seeding,
linsuring quick termination and a
promising start of grain and grass.
Considerable progress has. been made
in blowing for corn. Tho the season
lis a little late compared with the av-
lerage, it is ten to twenty days in adj
vance of the season of 1899.
Secretary Greene, of the Horticnlt-
ural society, reports condition Of fruit
for April as follows: Apples, 90 per
cent; plums, American IS, European
no, and japanese 65; cherries, 35;
peaches, 45; grapes, Sc; red raspber-
fries, 66; black caps, 70; blackberries,
$40, and strawberries, IS. No damage
to fruit trees by the winter,
j. r. Sage,
Section Director Des Moines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-19

Because Oskaloosa has the smallpox
she is trying to create the impression
that Ottumwa and other towns in the
state are in the same fix: The Oska-
loosa Herald says that Ottumwa has
twenty cases of smallpox, Marshall
town twenty, and Des Moines more
than sixty cases. We cannot answer
for Marshalltown and Des Moines, but
we know that there is no smallpox in
Ottumwa, nor has there been any in
the city since the single case last fall.
The Ctkaloosa papers should not be
spiteful.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-19
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Has stood a Long Test.

Keokuk Gate City: Congressmen.
Hedge, Mcpherson, Thomas and Lane,
of Iowa, did not vote for, the pro-
posed amendment that the people, shall
elect senators. And we have no doubt
that the way these gentlemen voted is
fully as near right as the way of the
tremendous majority that voted in ia
vor of changing the constitution. The
present system has stood the test of
over 100 years quite satisfactorily, and
no great harm is coming to the repub-
lie if the same system should prevail
for another century. ;l5a
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Inc of the utah popocratic papers. !

One of the Utah popocratic papers, in
referring to the recent election for a
member of congress in that state, re-
marks that the general opinion before
the election was that the republicans
would win. Consequently the victory
for the popocratic candidate causes
great rejoicings in it's party. This is
damaging confession. II the pops are
SO weak in Utah that some of them
were throwing up the sponge before the
fight began, there is a pretty good
chance for the republincas to carry It
in November. Bryan's vote in Utah in
1896 was pretty nearly unanimous. lis
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-19
Roll, Rraye People.

Cedar Rapids Republican: Webster
Davis, who was a spectator at many
of the South African battles, including
the famous charge of spion Kop, says
that the British have violated both the
Red Cross flag and the white flag. The
British make the same charges against
the Beers. 1t probably depends on The
point of view. The better thing TO De-
lieve is that neither Briton nor Boer
has Intentionally violated either one of
the flags.
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own existence. He had right to
fight, he had right to spend money
to prevent DAILY from crushing him.
This is the standpoint from which the
senate should have adiudicated the
a boodler corrupting men with cur
rupt purpose. There is not in the sem
ate today man of purer life and char
.acter than William A. Clark. The ac-
ition of the senate establishes noshing
as to the use of money in elections. it
merely gives the victory to Days
money instead of Clark's. There is no
high morality in that.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-19
An OLD Mans Devotion.

Keokuk County News: Not a great
number of miles from Sigourney lives
an old man and woman who came to
this state from Tennessee about TWEEN
ty years ago. They settled down on a
small farm and erected d little home.
When they came they had large
family of small children. who are now
grown up and have left the home to do
for themselves. The parents are left
alone. For eighteen years the old
woman has been an invalid and most
|of that time confined TO her bed, saf-
fering from partial paralysis. The Old
man doesn't amount to much, financial
ly sneaking. He is a typical tennessee
an, with the characteristics common
to the poorer class of that country,
fully developed. He is one of those
ne 'er-do-wells who expect but little and
are not disappointed if they do not
even get that. But for sixteen long
Years he has watched by the bedside
of his helpless wife, attended her ev.
cry want, faithfulYto the last degree.
He never wearies in his devotion to
her. Winter and, summer find him az
his post of duty, ever kind, treating
his charge, as If she were little child.
90 time goes on. Some Gay a pair ef
thin white hands will be folded across
their owners breast and the old man
will find his long vigil at an end. When
the pale. sad face is gone, interest in
life for him will have fled. His great
happiness is in caring for one. with
whom he has journeyed for over tisty
years. Where have cultured folk and
rich recorded as great a devotion as is
disclosed within the four walls of that
unpretentious' house.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-19

The days Of $6,OO0,000 sheep returned
to Oregon last year, while now the
Hocks in that state are worth nearer
seven millions. There has been a gain
of $5.60O,OOO Ito the sheep owners OF
Oregon alone since 1895. That repre-
sents the cash value of protection for
wool as against free trade in wool.
Bryan said in congress: ''I am for
free wool" So say all democratic SEN
ators and congressman. But the Ore
gon farmers want protection and will
elect only republicans.
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A Fair ORer-Try II,

Pleasant, quick-must be sure, or we
coula not put dollar draft in each
dollar box to be cashed if Mull's Pio-
neer Cures fail. Doctors prescribe
them. Separate kind for each disease:
Kidney and bladder, liver and impure
blood, stomach and dyspepsia, rheuma-
tism, female complaints chocolate
tablets, vegetable, simple, mild, effect
i've. CSC and ST.. Ask all druggists.
Heart action now normal, stronger
than I've been for years. Discarded
doctors and patent medicines. MulPs
Pioneer Cure for female trouble, works
miracles."-Mrs. VIM. Stiles, Glenwood,
Col.
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Judge Hazen, of Meelker, Col, once a
brother-in-law of Mrs. Dewey. says: If
the people of this country do not de-
sire to place the destiny of this in the
hands of woman, it is best to let the
admiral remain where he is" Prob
ably the judge has been in a position
tic learn something OF Mrs. DeweN's
disposition and can tell whether she or
the admiral would pace the bridge of
the ship of state and which one would
attend 10 coaling the furnace.
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The Gold standard Safe.
From Review of the Month";" Gunton's Mag
azine for April.l

q q
Guaranteeing the gold standard is
an achievement which will and ought
TO stand to the credit OF this adminis-
tration. On The money question at
least. it is entitled to the confidence
and gratitude of the business and in-
dustrial community. The measure does
not terminate the so-called endless
chain, however. The greenbacks which
may be exchanged into the general
fund of the treasury can be reissued
in payment of government expenses,
and so find their way back to the banks
and be presented again for redemption
in gold. Probably this fault will never
be properly remedied until we adopt a
specific banking and currency system
whereby the task of redeeming the
greenbacks is transferred to the banks
themselves, in exchange for note-issu-
ir~ privileges.
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A terrible blow will be dealt 10 Dew
ey if he should be defeated for the
democratic vice presidential candidacyi
providing he wants it. Fully as bad a
blow will be dealt to his reputation If
he should consent TO accept such a
post at all. In fact, the. admiral has
dropped a long way in the regard of
the people of the United States in the
two weeks which have passed since he
put himself in the political field. q.
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NJ u.t Pay for Broken promise.

Harlan. April 1.-THE jury in tha
breach of promise case brought by Ans
julia Williams against Peter Fahn, Of
Earring, this county, for $4,000, after
being out ali night. brought in ver-
dict for $1,000. Anjulia and her moth.
er several years ago kept house for
Fahn and it is stated that during this
time the engagement was made. This
engagement was broken, it is alleged
at the instance of Father Hummerts)
of Earring, who was Fahn's pastor. n
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AbstraCter Of Titles
Inspection Of national Guard.

Des Moines, April 1.-THE inspec-
ton of the National guard by the news
ly appointed inspector general, Colonel
j. A. Olmsted, will be made this year in
May and June; heretofore it has been
in March and April. Colonel Olmsteci,
who is a retired regular army officer,
was appointed to succeed Colonel Lin
coin, who was elected colonel OF the
Fifty-frst regiment.