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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-15
rights of franchise as American citi-
sens.
Level Waqe Scale.

zens.
Level Wage Scale.
5. We believe that regular level
wage scale should prevail in all indus
tries throughout the entire common
wealth, and that this can only be
made possible, in equity and justice to
all when all labor shall have been
'aised to the dignity of skilled labor.
And when the wage scale is based up
on the amount of product that may be
produced in a given time at medium
effort. Hence, we demand the thor
.ough compulsory education of all
children at public expense. First
in our graded schools and later in
special schools teaching the avoca-
tions for which the progress and rat
ing of each pupil in the different
branches in the common schools, shall
have shown each pupil to be naturally
qualified to fill successfully. The
school books, school uniform and din
ner meal for all pupils to be furnish
ed at public expense and to be the
same for all children of like age and
sex, rich and poor. To the end that
all may be possessed of equal effec-
tive capabilities and so be in all equity
and justice, deserving Of and entitled
to the same wage scale.
Hopes of Victory.
| 6. We hail with patriotic enthusi-
asm the STARS and Stripes, EN-
blems of past victories and immortal
deeds of heroes and statesmen ant
under their sacred folds stimulated BY
thoughts, reminiscent of the deeds o
glory they bespeak, we hope to marcel
to deserved victory and to add tt
their significance by added deeds o
honor and patriotism, exemplifed b.
added comforts and liberties of tho en-
: tire citizenship.
N. A. Baker,
Chairman County Central Committee
Socialist party, Wapello County
!, Iowa. Postoffice address Box $50
Ottumwa, Iowa.
October z, 1901.
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PLIGHT OF SENATOR BEvERlpeE.
Cruelty Exposed While Urging Neat
ness Upon SchooI-Teachers.

Honolulu, Oct, Oct. 2, via San Fran
cisco. Oct. 10-A good story on Sena-
tor Beveridge is brought from Manila
by Rev. w. M. Massie Of Hawaii. The
senator was addressing 700 school
teachers who had just reached Manila
on the transport Thomas.
His theme was the duty of teachers
to inculcate neatness among the people
and suitable dress. He dwet on the
Importance of men shaving every day
and of women doing up their hair and
of neatness of apparel. The senator
himself looked very natty in white
duck suit of military cut buttoned up
to the chin.
But as he INDUCED in vigorous ges-
lures a button Of his coat flew off and
a cuff fell among the audience, reveal
ing the fact that he wore no shirt ex,
cept a thin undershirt, and no collar
at all
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-15
THE cUMMlNs-DoLLlvER MEET
ING

The people of Ottumwa, Wapello
county and surrounding points should
keep in mind the big Cummins-Dolli-
yer meeting, to be held in this city on
Friday, October IS, afternoon and ev-
ening. This will be the great meeting
of the campaign this year and every
intelligent voter will be interested in
hearing the discussion of the political
issues now before the people by these
notable speakers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-15
AMEND ME DENTAL LAW.

The attention. of Hon. S. H. Harper
: and Hon. A. WI Buchanan, who will
represent Wapellsp county in the SEN
ate and house RESPECTIVELY at the next
session. of the Legislature, is directed
to a needed amendment to the law.
/ governing the practice of dentistry in
j the state of Iowa. Under the present
law, dentists desiring \to practice in
this state are required TO pass an ex-
g animation before the state board of
=, dental examiners and pay Va fee of $40.
aEach applicant for licens& must also
e. be graduate of reputable dental
& school. To the above provisions there
is no objection. If it were POSSIBLE
to take the examination at amy time
desired there would be no Necessity
for amending the law, but the Astate
dental board only has one regular
meeting year and but one or Swc
special meetings are called. The he
4 suit is that deserving applicants f&l
admission to practice dentistry in this
state are compelled to wait months
before they can secure the necessary
license. This works a positive hard
ship in many cases and is a wrong
that should not be continued. At the
present time, We understand there are
over forty applicants for dental Ii
cense in this state, yet all of them
must wait three months until a special
meeting of the board which has been
called for January, before they can
enter upon the practice of their pro
fession. The law should be so amend
ed that the secretary of the denta
board would have the power to issue a
temporary permit, good until the mex
meeting of the board, when the appli
cant should be required to take thu
examination as at present. If the is
suance of this temporary permit wa
/ restricted to graduates of recognized
dental schools, there would be ampl
protection for the public in that fact
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IL GirdIes the Globe.

The fame of Bucklen's Arinca Salve
as the best in the world extends
round the earth. It's the one perfect
healer of Cuts, Corns. Burns, Bruises.
Sores, Scalds, Boils, Ulcers, Felons,
Aches, Pains and all Skin Eruptions.
Only infallible Pile cure. 25c box at
Clark &, Mollison's.
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ANOTHER IOWA cENTENARlAN.
John Eye Follows William thinner
into Dark Valley.

Webster City, Oct. 1O.-John Eye, a
resident of Lehigh, a small village
near here, is dead, at the age of 100
years, months and days. Mr.. Eye
had lived in this vicinity fifty years.
He had been ill but a short time. His
death follows that of William thinner,
also a centenarian, by one day.
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w. j. poNELAN, JR.
Twelve Pound Citizen Born Last Ev
ening-A Happy Event.

enine-A Happy Event.
[From Fridays Daily,1
No, he hasn't discovered gold, nor
made a fortune in oil, neither has he
just been reminded that he owns a
big business block in the heart of Chi
cago, nor yet is it that he has been
chosen president of the United States.
All these things pale into insignifi.
cance even the Posey county fair is
forgotten, for an event of crowning
Importance has occurred and petty af-
fairs are entirely dropped.
His friends hardly recognized him,
but he doesn't miss one of them. His
face, which is always pleasant, out
does itself today, and his cordially
is as great as that of an aspirant for
political honors He hasn't time even
for business matters.
Who is "he?"
Surely someone has told you.
No?
Then you have been out of the city
today? That explains it.
HE" is w. J. Donelan, and the cause
of his superabundance of joy is a
twelve pound son and heir, whose ar
rival was recorded at 1880 o'clock last
evening.
The happy father is busy receiving
congratulations today, and meanwhile
tells his friends of the many charms
possessed by w. J. Donelan, Jr. AL
though the young man does not speak
for himself, he needs no tongue just
now to sound his praise, for his
happy parent is able to perform that
| pleasant task, besides enumerating the
many particulars in which the young
man surpasses all the other babies
ever born.
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REPORT OF LABOR BUREAU.
DeplorabIe Conditions Are Found in
Many Factories.

Des Moines, Oct. 1O.-The ninth BIZ
ennial report of the bureau of labor
statistics for 1899 and 1900 was trans
mitted to the governor yesterday by
State Labor Commissioner c., E. Wen
nerstrum. Deplorable conditions re-
specting the welfare of employees were
found.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-15

]. odgers, of Frostburg, Md, writes:
81 had a very bad attack of kidney
complaint and tried Foley's Kidney
Cure, which gave me immediate relief
and was perfectly cured after taking
two bottles" Be sure you take Foi
ley's. Sold by all druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-15

Increase-Demas M. Priddy, Green
field, $12; Jacob M. Waltz, Belmond,
$40; Samuel w. Young, Promise City,
SIT; Joseph L. Lekins Rockwell, SIP;
owen Cary, Cedar Rapids, ST. Orig
inal widows Mary Cause, of West
Liberty, $S;.. Rebecca w. Herriott, of
Creston, So; Anna Wertz, Blooming
ton, So; Mary c. Burd, Cedar Rapids,
SS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-15

Backache should never be neglect
ed. 1t means kidney disorder which,
if allowed to run too long, may result
in Bright's disease, diabetes or other
serious and often fatal complaints.
Foley's Kidney Cure makes the kid
neys well. Sold by all druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-15

After exposure or when you feel a
cold coming on, take a dose of Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t never fails to stop
cold if taken in time. Sold by all
druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-15

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE comp
troller of the currency has extended
the corporate existence of the First
National bank of Mason City until Oc-
tnher 10 1921
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q = . . = Q . . & . q = :
: Hon. A. 3. Cummins and Senator
3 DolIiver at Ottumwa, October 10.
3 Campaign will open with monster
y political meetings. Issues dis
: cussed by the most eloquent ora
. tors in Iowa.
q q e = 4 o q y sc y sa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-15

James Fellon, an old resident of
Claire, committed suicide by blowing
OUT his brains with a revolver.
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CIRCULATION.
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS

Republican State Ticket.
For Governor, III
ALBERT B. CUMMINS,
of Des Moines.
For Lieutenant Governor,
JOHN M. HERRIOTT, s
of Stuart.
For Judge Of Supreme Court,
s. NJ. WEAVER.
of Iowa Falls.
For Railroad Commissioner,
Il. G. BROWN.
Of Sheldon.
For Superintendent of Public instruction,
re. BARRETT,
sa of osnge.
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Founded 9Th August, 1a4e.

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Thursdays.
Office: 112 South Market Street.
Telephone editorial OF business office No, a.
Address the Courier Printing Co.. Ottttnlwa, la
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IoMA AT WASHINGTON.
Matters Concerning lowans at the Ma.
tionaI Capital.

washington, Oct. l0.-The postoffice
at Drew, Wright county, has been dis
continued; mail to Kanawha.
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Republican County Ticket.
For Sheriff,

For Sheriff,
HARRY CREMER,
of Washington Township
For Treasurer,
r. P. DANA.
Center Township, Fourth Precinct.
For Superintendent of Schools,
~, JOSEPH PARKS.
come Center Township, First Precinct.
sorI o-Eor Member of Board of Supervisors.
growers A. j. GARDNER.
1nls cereal mbia Township. First Precinct.
su' @7,. For Coroner, stt
We no,a Tho DAVID THRONE.
In -,anere <erS Township, Sixth Precinct.
off For Surveyor,
g c. R. ALLEN.
Center Township. Third Precinct
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Short Day.

q. We demand shorter day for
laborers on all public works with bet
ter pay and improved conditions. We
farther condemn oyerwork and poor
pay, in both public and private en-
ployment and pledge ourselves to use
every lawful means in our power to
raise the wage scale and to improve
the condition of all classes of labor
ers. We believe that permanent and
satisfactory relief for the present in,
dustrial wrongs can only be obtained
and enforced by organized political
and legislative action. Hence, we in
wife all classes of laborers to unite
with us to make our principles effec.
tive through the patriotic use of oul
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-15

Republican Legislative Ticket
For Senator,
CAPT. S. H. HARPER,
of Ottumwa.
For Representative.
a w. BUCHANAN
of Ottumwa.
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A Representatives Position.

2. We believe that as a representa-
tive is but a servant of the people to
do their will for them and in their
behalf, that when he refuses or fails to
do so under the initiative rule, he
should at once be- recalled and dis
missed from public service under the
imperative mandate of his constitu-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-10
is THE LIMIT REAcHED?

It is hard to believe that the Amer
lean designer has reached the limit
of his creative skill and that in the
type and model of the marine racing
machine now before the nation he
has attained the point beyond which
he cannot go and that from now on it
is useless to look to him for anything
fasterthan the fastest of his past crea-
tons. Yet it would seem that such
is the CASE Two yachts have been
built since Columbia gained the dis
tinction Of successfully defending
Americas cup, and that with the ex-
press purpose of furnishing the trus-
tees of that famous trophy with a
choice of two boats, either one of
which should be faster than the old
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-10
ANOTHER STEP.

Minneapolis Journal: How one step,
with nations as well as individuals,
leads on to another is illustrated by
the announcement that the govern
ment Of Denmark has decided to ac-
cept the offer of the United States
for the Danish West Indies.
One of the reasons why the United
States demanded the cession of Porto
Rico at the end Of the Spanish war
was the necessity Of possessing some
point in the West Indies which would
give to America the naval control Of
the route to the isthmian canal.
But when Porto Rico was obtained
there still remained in the little Dan
ish islands, especially st. Thomas, a
naval base which if seized by any
power the United States might be at
war with would seriously menace the
advantage of owning Porto Rico. This
fact naturally led to a resumption of
negotiations begun many years ago,
but dropped through the Indifference
of the United States after the in
habitants had, by a~plebiscite, express
ed their approval of the transfer of the
islands from Denmark to the United
States.
The price paid for the islands,
SO, 800, 900 is small for the United
States in view of their possible future
strategic value, but It was large
enough for Denmark to whom the
islands are of little commercial value,
and besides, that country could not
have transferred the islands to any
other nation than the United States
without the consent of the latter.
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that the head of the freest and most
liberal government on earth is not
exempt from the danger which ever
besets the rulers who own
and instead Of governing, reign and
rule.
Special legislation, either constitu-
tional or statutory, should be enacted
clothing the president with extra per-
sonal distinction so far as attacks on
his person are concerned. 1t is not
necessary to endow him with that
tabled divinity" which is said to
hedge about a king, but as the head
of a great and powerful nation some
law should have place that might act
as a deterrent to anarchists and
cranks and make them less free with
their assaults. It may strike some as
too radical a step, but were it a capt.
tai offense to even make an assault
on the president, regardless Of the
outcome of that assault, it is possible
that Czolgoszes and others of that ilk
would hesitate before attempting
their murderous deeds. The knowledge
that death awaited them, whether sue
cessful or not, would cause them to
hesitate, for ever to the anarchist,
with all his affected contempt for
death, life is not without it's attract
ions and with the certainty that nj
possibility existed Of subsequent glor-
ification from the red handed assas-
sins after a short term Of imprison-
ment, the temptation to secure not
oriety would not be SO strong as it
now is.
At all events, if such a thing is
possible Of accomplishment, some
thing should be done to put an end
to president killing. Probably n of
the best things as a preliminary would
be to drive every anarchist from the
land and make their continued pres
ence under a free and enlightened
government impossible.
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UNCLE SAM A GOOD NURSE.

Minneapolis Journal: The compar-
alive statement concerning the is
land of Cuba which has just been is
sued by the division of insular affairs
of the war department shows how
rapidly the industrial and commercial
rehabilitation Of Cuba is progressing.
The total value of the imports for
the seven months ending Jan. 81, 1901,
was S~3S,033,930, as against $~43,469,055
for the same period of the preceding
fiscal year and the eports increased
from $~19,955.492 to s26,997,S17. Thus
while the imports decreased 1875 per
cent there was an increase of 35 per
cent in the value of exports. At this
rate it will not be long before the
balance Of trade will shift from an
adverse to a favorable one.
With such encouraging figures it is
evident that when the American arms
and authority are withdrawn from
Cuba some time next spring Uncle
Sam will have proved himself to be
a good nurse for an infant republic.
With such a good, sound physical
start in life as the figures quoted
indicate, the young republic should
have a prosperous career if it is able
to maintain a reasonably satisfactory
government.
The figures are a trife disconcert-
ing to American exporters, however.
For while there has been a general
decline in the amount of the imports
in which France, Spain, England and
the United States have shared, Ger
many has increased it's exports to
the island. It would seem as if
with the exceptional advantages the
United States has for supplying the
Cuban markets it should have in
creased it's exports enough to offset
the tendency to reduce imports. Ger
tainly if Germany did it this country
should have been able to do the same.
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countries that are disposed to enter
into such relations on fair terms.
I'VE must not" he said, "repose in
fancied security that we can forever
sell everything and buy little or moth
ing. If such a thing were possible it
would not be best for us or for those
with whom we deal. We should take
from our customers such Of their pro-.
ducts that we can use without harm
to our industries. and labor" This
means reciprocity, sensible trade ar
rangements," in the language Of the
president, (which will not interrupt
our home production" Commercial
wars are Improbable" declared the
president. "a policy Of good will and
friendly trade relations will prevent
re~prisals.o Certainly there is moth
ing aggressive in this, nothing to war
rant the view that the United States
is careless whether or not 1t comes
into violent conflict with any Euro
pean power. On the contrary, it is a
most distinct and unmistakable declar-
alton for commercial peace, which this
country desires as strongly as any
other.
In the keen rivalry for trade be-
tween the industrial and commercial
nations the United States will Ger.
tainly not be laggard. American en-
ergy and enterprise will be exerted
wherever there is a market for the
products of American industry and
with increasing vigor. Independent
financially of the rest of the world,
surprising every other country in in
dustrial productiveness and possess
ing boundless resources, the United
States will go on developing and with
development the demand for outlets
for the surplus products will become
more pressing. It is inevitable that
countries less favored in resources
and less advanced industrially will
fall behind in the race, but such can
not help themselves by recourse to
commercial war upon this country.
Such a policy would rather hasten
commercial ~decadence. The meaning
of what President Mckinley said is
that the policy of the United States
is to secure trade wherever it can be
had by peaceable means, but the Unit
ed States is in the race and will spare
no honorable effort to achieve suprem-
acy.
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a RlTls VIEW.

Omaha Bee: The comments Of the
London newspapers upon the speech
of President Mckinley at Buffalo ex-
hibit the profound interest and the
keen constituencies abroad as to every
responsible u%tterance here respecting
the commercial ambition of the Unit
ed States. The British press see in
the declarations of the president an
aggressive spirit Of commercial con-
quest. One paper says that this coun-
try will go it's way regardless Of at
tempted European combinations and
with a certain c-arelessness whether
or not it comes into violent conflict
with any European power" Another
paper urges that Great Britain must
redouble it's efforts to maintain it's
trade supremacy, while another char
acterizes as zone of the hardest facts
of our tines" the determination Of
the United States to be uppermost
in Central and South America, both
commercially and politically"
Yet the president said nothing that
was not before we'll understood. The
policy of commercial expansion is not
new to this country, though it has
been more vigorously pursued during
the last few years than ever before.
| Our great Industrial development com
| PEELED this and as the American people
have no idea Of hating development
the struggle for commercial expansion
must become more vigorous. But
there is no suggestion in Mr.. McKin-
ley's speech that this struggle should
be carried on regardless OF what other
nations may do or attempt to do to
meet American competition. His plans
Of trade expansion contemplate clos
or commercial relations with other
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-10
VICTIM TO MoLocH.

Noting the fact that Bryan has now
become a trust magnate on a small
scale by a consolidation of the Com
with another weekly paper of
Lincoln, Neb., thus crushing out a
competitor, the New York Sun says:
Moloch has anothervictim. Mammon
has ensnared another worshipper. An
other soul has tripped on the root Of
all evil.
Only the other day Colonel Bryan
became a consolidation, combination,
trust. He bought a rival weekly pap
err and united it with his own. Now,
taking no warning from such horrible
examples of %plutocracy as Towne and
Hogg, he has bought oil in Wyoming.
We cannot doubt that the reservoirs
of oil will respond to the colonel's
tapping. The gusher beneath the
earth will rush out madly to the gush-
er on the surface. We expect to see
the colonel an oil king, a money king,
as rich as his friend Colonel Nose
Wetmore. 1t seems to be the fate of
the Bryanites who have rallied at
wealth the hardest to become veal
thy.
When that awful burden of wealth
comes to the colonel, may he still
have strength to put the man above
the dollar!