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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
A Few For Farmers.

Keokuk Gate City: A few days a.
go Missouri farmer was here feeling
justifiably jubilant because he had
sold some mules for $3.50 head few
days before. He said that in 1895 he
sold as good mules for $40 head and
the year before he received only $43
head for similar animals. The diff
ference of nearly three hundred per
cent was that farmers profit on the
Mckinley administration of prosperi-
ty. But there are two sides to all
shields, and the other side of this
one might as well be shown also.
The farmer got nearly four times as
many dollars as he got for the same
farm product in the days when
Organism was menace to the coun-
try the last time, but what about the
purchases of comforts made by the
same farmer? The Waterloo, ILL.,,
Republican has been figuring on that
with the following result. It says:
Do you know that one bushel of
corn will buy 21s pounds of coffee,
when in 1896 it bought but two
thirds of pound?
That one bushel of wheat will buy
10 yards of bingham, while in 1895 it
bought 10 yards?
That one bushel of oats will buy
six pounds of rolled oats, while in
1896 it bought 21a pounds.
That 1923 bushels of corn will buy
binder, while in 1896 it took $50
bushels.
That III bushels of corn will buy
a wagon, while in 1896 it took 344
bushels, or that 100 bushels of wheat
will buy the same wagon, while in
1896 it took ITO bushels?
That Al bushels of corn will buy
a chilled pillow, while in 1895 it took
100 bushels?
That one pound of wool will buy
Az yards of calico, while in 1896 it
bought IA yards?
That nine bushels of corn will buy
a keg of nails, and in 1896 it took 10
bushels?
That three bushels of corn will buy
IL yards of Lonsdale muslin, of which
it took five in 1896?
That SIS pounds of wool will buy
you a good suit, that it took 100 to
buy in 1896.
That 1874 pounds of wool will buy
a pair of shoes which it took 81
pounds to buy in 1896?
That 38 1-5 bushels of wheat will
buy set of harness that it took SO
bushels to buy in 1895 or &C bushels
of corn will buy, while it took 1856
bushels in 1896; or that 100 bushels
of oats will buy, while it took $50
bushels in 1896; or lib pounds of
wool will buy, while it took 227
pounds in 1896?
That everything you have to sell
will buy more of the necessities of
life than the same amount would pur-
chase in 1896?
In 1895 the implement men were
besieged with offers to trade horses
and COWS for implements, and now
you never hear of any such offer be-
ing made.
E. Hoglund to Sarah Mudoon, part
lot /, Stiles place, add Ottumwa,
$4,000.
Frances H. Wilkinson to Jas. M.
Cooper, north one-half, southwest
quarter, northwest quarter; west one
half, southeast quarter, northwest
quarter, except acres off south side,
$1,7OO.
/. N. Mast ct al (referees) to T. H.
Geiss, north five-eighths, northwest
quarter, northeast quarter, section
20, z, Q, 10, $1,000.
Belle Fielder (executrix) to T. Fl.
Geiss, all int. in above, $4,000,
A. B. Williams to Martin Schwartz
enbach, part northeast quarter, sec
ton 5, II, 13, $1,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
REMEMB Der.

Remember '92. During the cam
paign of '92 you thought you were too
busy to take an active interest in
politics. Remember the result:
CONSERVATION.
Loss of confidence.
Empty pocketbooks.
Vicious tariff laws.
Emergency bond issues.
Losses in business
Assignments.
No employment.
Distress.
Do not make the same mistake this
year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

in the resistless force of its facts. 1t
tells in the modest and dignified Ian
guage of facts and figures the plain but
marvellous story of the achievements
OF the republican party since it came
ineo power; of the prosperity which
has followed the adoption of it's poll
cles, a prosperity SO far beyond all
precedent or beyond the widest hopes
of the most sanguine as to seem al
most miraculous; prosperity which
chief and largest beneficiaries are the
workingmen and wage-earners of the
country; which has converted us from
a nation OF importers to a nation of
exporters, from debtor nation to a
nation of lenders; which has raised
the national credit, which four years
OF democratic rule left at low ebb,
to higher pinnacle than that of any
other country on the gobe; which has
filled to Overlooking the treasury left in
state OF perilous depletion by Cleve-
land in spite of repeated sales Of
bonds to save it from bankruptcy. Dur
ing the past four years under republi-
can policies $434, 000,0 has been add
ed to the nations stock of gold. Our
currency has been increased during
the same period from $21.10 per capita
to $26.S5, or from $1,506, 434 ,966 on
July 1, 1896, to $2,096,6S3 ,042 on Sept.
L, 1900. Interest meanwhile has been
reduced all over the United States to
vastly lower rates than were ever
before known, or even thought posi-
Bile. More workingmen are employed
at higher wages than was ever known
before. Our industrial production is
on far grander scale than ever be-
fore. In the last three years we have
sold in foreign markets $1,6S9 ,779, 100
more of our wares and products than
we bought from foreign countries; and
that sum, the president says, is nearly
five times the balance of trade in our
favor for the whole period of 10S
years from 1890 to June 80. 1897, in
elusive.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

Senator Hoar's logical reasons for
urging the election of Mckinley and
Roosevelt have had rather depress-
ing effect upon the democratic edi-
tors. They have suddenly discovered
that he is not patriot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

The dollar paid to the farmer, the
Wage-earner and the pensioner must
continue forever equal in purchasing
and debt-paying power to the dollar
paid to any government creditor
President Mckinley.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

David Bennett Hill, who recently
resurrected himself from a political
grave, only to be frost bitten by thu
Tammany ice trust, remarks that the
foreign policy of President Mckinley
is weak and unpatriotic." 1t is
doubtful if Hill really believes this, and
it is certain that the European powers
realize that it is otherwise.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

The sound-money democrat who in
tends to vote for Bryan must not only
"hold his nose" as Plngree says he
will do when he votes for Mckinley,
but he must also stife his conscience,
which cries out against national dis
honor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

and the voters of that state would not
think of returning to the former plan.
Minnesota made like change to the
entire satisfaction of all parties. In
deed, in no state where the change has
been made is there a desire to return
to annual elections.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
GOOD WORDS FOR, IOWA.

The editor of the Mexican Herald
takes exception to the epigrammatic
description of Iowa given by Rollin
Lynde HART in the Atlantic Monthly.
This excellently discriminating editor
says:
"The Atlantic Monthly, once the
soft-toned melodeon of New England
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
A BIakesbura Robbery.

Like the fools, the dishonest men
are not all dead yet, which fact was
brought forcibiy to the mind OF a
Blakesburg citizen few days ago.
On Sunday night, some one entered
the room of Chas. III. Tinsley, at the
Tinsley hotel, and relieved that gen
tleman of $3.50 in cash together with
a gold watch. On the inside of the
case Of the watch, which was made
by the Iowa Watch Company, are the
owners initials. Mr.. Tinsley is the
son of the proprietor of the Tinsley
hotel.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

The manner in which the nation is
springing to the aid of storm stricken
Texas shows that Americans are still
Americans in spite of the croaking
of pessimists, political and otherwise.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

Red shirtism in North Carolina
and Goebelism in Kentucky are omit
ted from all of Mr.. Bryan's speeches
on government without the consent
of the governed"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

The plea that Mr.. Bryan as presi.
dent would not do the country so
much harm, but what the republican
party could step in and repair the
damage is not an enticing one to the
voters
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

Octopus is said to be largely eaten
in the Isle of Jersey, but in the state
of Jersey it is supposed to be largely
the octopus that does the eating.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

Senator Teller contemplates an
Eastern tour for Bryan, but whether
he will speak or merely weep over the
decline of the republic is not stated.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
Mr.. McKinIey's Foresight.

Davenport Democrat: One thing
the mass of American people ought to
have learned by this time, from the
events of the past two and half years
is reluctance to go to war as long as
there Is any other way of fairly and
honorably accomplishing any given
end. Simple justice suggests that Pre-
sident Mckinley be credited with re-
luctance to embroil us in war with
Spain because he knew it was prob
able that the cost would be heavy and
the consequences serious. If such, in
fact, was his reason for the hesitation
for which he was SO roundly denounc-
ed in this country, the wisdom of his
position has been demonstrated. The
cost has been heavy, and it is not half
paid yet, and the end of the serious
consequences is not yet in sight. The
whole incident is full of warnings to
people who are spelling for fight,
whether we were right or wrong.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

Mr.. Bryan says the republican party
puts the dollar before the. man. So
it does, and it is much better than
placing an empty dinner pail before
him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

Bryan's speech of acceptance was
devoted to explaining the platform,
and now it will be time to explain
the explanation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

AS regards the Philippine question
it seems as if the voters of Maine
were still remembering" their fam
Gus battleship.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

If predictions were only electoral
votes, Chairman Jones would be able
to elect several presidents this year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

1t is very evident that the Vermont
farmer doesn't care a gosh ding
whether we have an emperor or not.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

Mr.. Bryan continues to talk about
money being the master. And Chair
man Jones goes right ahead collecting
the master" for campaign purposes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
Theodore Roosevelt.

Secretary John D. Long in the In
dependent: His life and career Gov
err a great variety of the phases OF
our national life, and identify him
with all classes of the people. He
was born of good and we'll to do
family of Dutch stock in New York
he was student at Harvard; he
lived on a ranch in the far west; he
has run the courses of local, state
and national politics; he has con
sorted with the refinements of the
city and taken the rough and tumble
of the frontier. Everybody knows
him. Every college boy swears by
him Every cowboy ties to him.
Every soldier and sailor counts him
a friend. The policemen who served
under him know that he was as Just
to their deserts as he was relentless
to their faults. The citizen who
prays for good government and hon.
est politics relies on him for both
1t may be that now and then some
overzealous reformer, whose sole
idea of reform is to kill the republic
can party because it does not lay "A
nestful of golden eggs every day in
the hour" has been unable to for
give him, because he will not desert
it; but this very bitterness is really
the highest tribute to his ideals and
performance.
He therefore comes to the candi
dacy for the vice presidency not only
well equipped for a high place, but
specially qualified to add strength tc
the ticket. 1t was because it wa:
universally recognized that this would
be the effect that his nomination was
spontaneous. While the Office is one
to which his active tendencies would
not ordinarily incline him, there seems
to be at this time no other in the
candidacy for which he can render
SO much service to the republican
party. Young, irrepressible and
with an honorable ambition, 1t il
pleasant to think that long years arc
before him in which he cannot fail
with his strong character and abil
ity to be great part in the growth
benefcence and history of his coun
try.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

Lincoln, Neb., has lost 10000 people
since 1890. Is there anything signifi-
cant in the fact that Mr.. Bryan lives
in Lincoln?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

Hall Game declines to enter a rag.
chewing contest with Marie Corelli.
Marie would do well in a paper mill,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

Issue hiding is by no means new
trick of the democratic party.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

And now it is Maine that has spok.
en-, and her voice was loud and en-
phatic.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
The Reason Why

North English Record: The ques-
tion is often asked, why is it Joe Lane
did not want to go back to congress !?
And it is easily answered. As
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.

For County Auditor,
I. H. HAMMOND.
of Center township.
For Clerk of the District Court,
H. w. MICHAELS.
Of Center township.
For County Recorder,
GEORGE H. SMITH,
of Adams township.
For County Attorney,
D. H. EMERY.
of Center township.
For Supervisor,
JOHN M. M'ELROY.
OF Center township.
CENTER TOWNSHIP TICKET.
For Justices of the Peace,
j. A. BALLARD.
O. L. CAMPBELL.
For Constables,
=. M. CAMPBELL,
A. w. PECK.
For Clerk,
RUFUS DANA.
For Trustee,
JOHN M. PETERS.
For Assessor,
GEORGE w. SHEPHERD.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
Bad Rait.

Davenport Times: Fishing for the
German vote with populistic bait is
not promising performance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

The Chicago National bank has
been appointed a reserve agent for
the First National bank Of Nora
Springs
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
PROSPERITY ON THE FARM.

Below is a comparison of the values
of live stock in Iowa for the years end
ing Jan. 1, 1896, and Jan. /, 1900. 1t
is interesting to the farmer:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
REPUBL1oAN NArIoNALT.oKEr
REpUBLIoAN STATE TICKET.

For Secretary of State,
w. B. MARTIN,
OF Adair county.
For Auditor of State,
FRANK F. MERRIAM,
OF Delaware county.
For Treasurer of State,
G.. S. GILBERTSON,
OF Winnebago county.
For Attorney General,
c. w. MULLAN,
OF Blackhawk county.
For Judge of Supreme Court
EMILIN McCLAIN,
OF Johnson county.
For Railroad Commissioner
d. j. PALMER,
OF Washington county.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
Mr., DolIiver,

Des Moines Capital: The withdraw
al of Mr.. Cummins insures the election
of Hon. J. P. Dolliver to the United
States senate by unanimous vote.
The young man from Fort Dodge is to
be congratulated. His course has been
onward and upward. His admirers in
the state are counted by the thousands
and he has no enemies except now and
then democrat who remembers some
harsh words the senator uttered years
ago before he mellowed his style. A
young man of AZ years, who has had
twelve years experience as legisla-
tor and who is morally certain of six
years in the United States senate, will
generally be considered fortunate.
Adding six years in the senate to
twelve years in the house will give Mr..
Dolliver eighteen years in congress,
and then he will be but 48 years old,
ready for another term of six years.
1t cannot be said that Mr.. Dolliver has
fought his way by the machine, altho
primarily supported by the machine
at the present time. His strength is
with the people, and he has been
growing in popular esteem ever since
he entered public life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-18
MEMS S0CEs..Big Stock, All Kinds
Best Made.

Such values
as we offer
make our Fur
nishing de-
partment a
popular trad
ing place for
men. Black,
tans, black
with balbrig-
gan feet and
fancy colors.
Values up to
b0c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-18

underwear for zoe. Extra we'll made,
seams all twin needle stitched, fresh from
the manufacturer, just opened, and these
while tie case lasts, at, a garment,
35 cents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-18
SPECIAL ATTENTION, GENTLEMEN!

NO. 1-49c for
35c-Will you
wait until it's
freezing cold,
or will you
buy your I'M
derive ear now !?
To start OFT the
season with a
hum we will
offer you a
full case of 60
dozen Mems
Fleece Lined
UNDERWEAR, q
regular 45c or
49c garment
for 35c. Just
think of it! A
suit, shirt and
d ra W Q rs, Of
good warm
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-27

inoffensiye man, shy, silent, unprepCs.
sessing. Until three or four years ago,
when he was made superintendent Of
natives, he was farmer.
'He is a natural leader, bern stTate-
gist In the field he is a marvel Of
courage and strength. His foresight is
amazing. His grasp of a situation is
simply wonderful, and he acts with Il
celebrity out of all keeping with h :
manner in civil life. With the strength
and courage of the lion he has the cum
ming of the fox. Coupled with this is a
lofty devotion and spirit OF self-sacri-
flee.
cit seems to me Cronje has offered
himself and his men as a sacrifice to
hold Lord Roberts great army in check
till a second line of defense is complete
IF Gronje and his men are captured
it will not end the war. 1t will be a
tremendous blow, but not mortal one
1.-The war viii not end until Pretoria
falls .
A dispatch to The Daily Chronicle
from Paardeberg, dated Friday, Feb. 23,
says:
General Gronje's attempt to mount
guns was frustrated by our artillery"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-27
BRITISH CASUALTIES.
Butler Reported a Number of Killed.
Dead and Wounded Reported
From Roberts.

LONDON, Feb 27.-General Butler, in
a dispatch from Colenso, dated Sunday,
Feb. Is, reports that the British casual
ties Feb 20 We're II killed aud 90
wounded, among the Sofsersets and
Dorsets, and that Feb % and I'eb. %,
. officers were wounded.
General Buffers death list contains
the names of three lieutenant colonies
Thackeray of the First Royal Inniskill
ings Fusihers; Sitwell, of the Second
Royal Dublin Fusiliers, and Thoroh, of
the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. An addi-
tional list Of the British casualties at
Paardeberg, Feb. IS, is announced and
gives a lieutenant and eight men killed,
a lieutenant and seven men missing and
SO men wounded,
The Daily Mail has the following dis
patch from Paar leburg, dated Sunday:
"There are about 1000 men be-
leaguered in General Cronje's camp,
exclusive of the losses he has hitherto
sustained His wife is not with him,
although there arc women and children
in the camp.
"The Boer position now is almost eX-
clusively confined to the river bed. The
enemy are entirely at our mercy, but
Lord Roberts is treating them with great
consideration, from motives of hui
mainly"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-27
DECIDED AGAINST DEWEY,
The Court of Claims Would Not Allow
His Contention to Spanish
shore Batteries.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The United
States court of claims rendered an
opinion ON the claim of Admiral Dewey,
his officers and men for naval bounty,
under section 4 1876 of the revised stat
utes, for the destruction of the Spanish
feet in Manila bay May /, 1898, the
court holding that the claimant has a
right to recover for each person on board
the enemy's ships the sum of 500
This decision is upon the basis that
the admiral's fleet was superior to the
Spanish fleet, and excludes the shore
batteries, the torpedoes and the mines
in Manila bay, from consideration, Adj
miral Dewev's claim was for 5000 for
each man belonging to the enemy S
fleet, including the supporting shore
batteries, mines and torpedoes.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-27
1887 The Sun 1900
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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-27
WHEELING INTELLIGENCER
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The year 1900 will begin newlepoch
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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-27

IL in doubt about the value of
Ladies jackets call at the Novelty
Co.'S, and get posted.
HIRscHMANsS are showing the new
things in Spring)shirts.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-27
WHITE PRAISES CEN. CRONJE
Sacrificing His Army to 1ive boers
Chance to Form New Line
of DefeD-e.

NEW YORK, Feb. n. - Montagu
White. American representative of TIE
peers. left for Buffalo. where he will
make an address tonight. Before his
departure he said;
II do not know much about military
operations. From the dispatches 1t APP
pears that Crenje is Ill tight place ana
there seems little hope OF his escape,
"Still ii is not certain he Is hopeiessiy
surrounded. He is a strong little man.
T., times of PEACE he is rather stupid,