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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03

The Kansas City Star, of recent
date gives expression to sentiment
that fully embodies American
thought. 1t is embraced in sen.
tence, as follows: Theodore Roose-
welt is the incarnation of the Ameri
can spirit today; his vigor buoyancy,
love of fair play, hatred of shams and
enthusiasm for the free institutions of
the United States are all typical of
the American people," There is more
in this.than mere craftsmanship, In the
personality of Theodore Roosevelt
there is not only an expression of the
best that there is in the modern re-
!pubncan party but ancient democrats,
and by this term We mean those demo-
Gratis who are inspired by the best
that there ever was in democracy, are
captivated by Roosevelt's honest and
stalwart manhood
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
WANTS TO BUY GUNS.
Secretary Root Asks Big increases in
Appropriations.

Washington, Nov. 29.-Big increases
in the appropriations for guns, mortar
batteries. Notifications, seacoast de-
lenses and military posts are recon-
mended by the secretary of war in his
estimates for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 1902 He also recommends an
increase of S13 ,066,4S7 for river and
harbor improvements. practical
ly restoring the figures for
expenditure which We're so rad
ically cut at the last ses-
sion of congress. A big reduction is
recommended in the military establish
ment along the lines of the proposed
reorganization of the army.
For guns and mortar batteries Sec
rotary Root wants $4150,000. as COM
pared with sl,765 900 for the fiscal year
which ends June 80, 1902. He asks
for So. 900 900 for sites for Notifications
and sea coast defenses. Congress de-
voted 100000 last year for this pur-
pose.
In his general plan for equippng the
country with weapons and means of
defense and reducing the army force,
the secretary of war asks for $4,000
$50. go for armament of Notifications,
as compared with SS,605,394 for this
year. An increase of nearly $2,000000
is recommended for military posts. He
wants $125,0O0 for torpedoes for har-
Dor defense, as compared with $4,000
appropriated at the last session. For
the preservation and repair of and
plans for Notifications 100000 more
is asked, 100000 more for expenses OF
the board of ordnance and -ortitica-
tons and $4,000 more for sea walls
and embankments.
| In the cuts in the army force the pay
roll of the latter is reduced from $685.
450,113.1O to $33, 725 ,225.7S. The items
for subsistence of the army, clothing,
equipment, supplies and barracks and
headquarters are reduced in proper
ton The total reduction in the mill,
tary establishment is $16,400,116
In the appropriations for the civil
establishment there is an increase OF
salaries for the regular staff OF EN-.
ployes and big reduction in the tenn
parary force. In the miscellaneous
items there is an appropriation of $516,
900 for artificial limbs and appliances
as compared with $127 900 allowed on
the last session of congress. For sur
veys and maps 100000 more is asked
and for national cemeteries, etc, the
appropriation is put at $313,S14.O5, as
/ against 1924, $50 for this year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
INTERVIEWS AT LONG RANGE.

Rev. John 7. Faris, stated clerk of
Cairo Presbytery and pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Mount Car
mel, illinois.
| am interested in l.. S. Collins
home for ex-convicts
at Fort Dodge, Iowa-especial-
in view of its self-supporting
feature. Last Monday | had a call
from a man just out of states prison.
He had been an organist in a large
city church. Forgery landed him be-
hind the bars for five years. On his
release, three weeks ago, he sought
work. Could not find it. His last
cent was spent when he reached here
he had no underclothing-ha walk
ed into town carrying a heavy tele-
scope-had slept out doors for two
nights before, but positively refused
a meal. bed for the night, or cent
of help He was determined to make
his way. He asked me if | could help
him to work, told me his history, in
sisted that before any man should be
permitted to employ him he be told
the essential facts of his history. 1t
longs to help. ] spent most of my
IOIuuS dllcl HOOH Will lIihl, pu'
could be nothing He was crushed.
Then it was | tried to get him to eat,
to stay in town over night, at the Y.
M. c. A. building, to pay his fare to
the next town | actually begged to
be allowed to do these things for him
but he would not. Finally ! could say
nothing more. AS he went down the
street. coughing, because of the cold
caught by exposure, the last sight OF
his face fingered with me. | never
saw man when he was medltatlns
suicide. But that was what ! feared
for him. Mrs. Faris spoke of it, too
We could not get rid of that face. we
were still talking of him an hour OF
two later when he came in, his face
actually radiant. One of the manu-
| facturers to whom ! had taken him
carrier in the afternoon mad met him
| ferreted out his story. learned that ne
had sister one hundred miles from
here, to whom he was proposing tc
walk in view of the fact that he could
find no work, to stay there until he
was strong once more. The manufac
turer offered to pay his fare to hel
home. He would not permit it. Blu
when the manufacturer insisted, ne
gave in. That was the reason tor ms
changed appearance when he saw me
How relieved we We're!
May God bless him in his work To-
the convicts. as He has blessed him II
his labors for railroad men. And ma.
these later years of his life be years
of richest blessing.
Senator Joseph R. Burton. of Kan
sas--People in my state are hearth.
in favor of irrigation, and the neces
sity for it is becoming better under
stood every day | have had consid
cradle experience with irrigation, ant
have studied every attempt which IL
been made in that direction this sls
of the Pacific coast. Rainfall
lis poor substitute for irrl
: cation. The trouble is tina
much of the water goes to waste
which, if it were stored, could be use
on the crops when they need 1t mos
You cannot regulate the rainfall, bu
Z you can regulate the water in an irr
cation canal to suit yourself.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03

Booker T. Washington, the greatest
of negroes, in America, does not des-
pair, because of the awful task that
has been undertaken in leading mis-
people to those heights of civilization
that they are capable of attaining. He
implores his own people to dwell away
above race hatred and race antag-
onism. Referring to the negro chill
dren, Mr.. Washington says: Let
us teach them that love is better than
hatred; that mercy is better than
cruelty; that it is more courageous tc
receive an insult and endure wrong
than to give an insult and lnt1ict
wrong The philosophy and chris
tianity of such sentiments certify tt
negro manhood.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03

Census reports are not regarded
generally as interesting, or sensation
al The enumeration of 1900, howev-
er. shows that there are more men
and boys than women and girls in this
country, and that the difference ex-
ceeds 100000 in a population of 49,
1903, 1877. The excess appears more
distinctly, perhaps, when it is said
that there are 512 males and only 4SS
females in every 1000 people in the
United States. The precious qualities
of womankind assert themselves even
in the dry census reports.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
MET DEATH IN WELL.
RIakesburg Man Clicked to Death Un.
der the Ground.

Blakesburg, Nov. 30.-(SpeciaD-
Harry Angel was smothered to death
in a well near this place yesterday by
damps. Mr.. Angel was engaged in
digging well and while at the bottom
was overcome by the bad air. When
the body was taken out life was ex,
tinct 1t was brought to Blakesburg
and prepared for interment. Mr.. An,
gel leaves wife and one small child
and many relatives in and neal
Blakesburg. He had made application
for policy of life insurance, but the
document had not been delivered at
the time of his death.
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THINKS BY IOWA EDITORS.

Burlington Hawk-Eye: "Reciproci.
ty will ruin one-half of the farmers in
southwestern Iowa" says the Corning
Gazette. This is alarming, if true.
But won't the Gazette please inform
the public what is reciprocity" II
it will have that effect, why have
both political parties declared in ia
vor of it? And if it will ruin one.
half of the farmers in southeastern
Iowa, with what vaccine are the 9th
.er halt. Of the farmers Of that section
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03

1t may have been urged that prior
to the election in 1900 that the repub-
lican party desired the defeat of Bry,
anism at the democratic national con-
vention, but surely no one can now
say with any degree of sincerity that
the republicans desire the defeat OF
Organism either in national or state
democratic conventions. What kind
of democratic enthusiasm could now
be evoked in favor of Bryan for the
presidency in 1904 on a platform OF
free silver?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
DEMOCRATS NAME SPEAKER.
. D. Richardson, of Tennessee, Nomi
mated as Matter of Form.

Washington, Nov. 3O.-The demo-
cratic members of the House of Rep
resentatives met in caucus in the hall
of the house at II O'Clock today and
nominated Hon. James d. Richardson,
of Tennessee, speaker. All former
democratic nominees for office were
renominated. Several resolutions
were introduced defining the democra,
tic policy during the coming session
and were discussed at length, and re
ferred to a special committee. There
lis a strong sentiment against taking
any action at this time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
Recommends II To Trainmen.

G. H. Hausan, Lima, O., engineer L.
E. & w. r. R., writes: Il have been
troubled a great deal with backache.
| was induced to try Foleys Kidney
Cure and one bottle entirely relieved
me. l gladly recommend it to any one,
my friends among the train
men, who are usually similarly affiict-
ed" Sold by all druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
CHICAGO, Fr.MAp1soN & DIES MONIES

Arrive Depart
Eft. Madison passenger II IA a IN 2:45 D M
Et Madison accommo.. $40 p N 6:35 m
Trains run daily except Sunday.
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC.
Going East. Depart
No. 22S-Ottumwa to Keokuk ....715 m
2O2-Des Moines to Keokuk ...10:35 m
2O4-Des Moines to Eldon 49,. 1886 p m
234-Freight Ottumwa to lcldon 4:55 p m
Going West. Arrive.
227-Keokuk to ottumwa .......... 6:45
Depart
2O1--Eldon to Des Moines .S.25 a. M.
203-Keokuk to Des Moines. ;. 1908 . m
233-Frt Eldon to Des Moines. 1892 m
231Frt daily, Eldon to Monroe. sos m
Unless otherwise specified, all trains are
daily except Sunday.
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For Hoarseness.

BENZ. Engerson, of Hutton, Ind, says
he had not spoken a word above a
whisper for months, and one bottle
of Foley's Honey and Tar restored his
voice. Be sure you get Foley's. Sold
by all druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
TRAINS LEAVING JEFFERSON
STREET UNION STATION.
A. J. Packard, Agent.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, & ST. PAUL.

CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL.
Arrive. Depart.
Chicago, Dubuque &
Mil rma @eoor Ronids u :'o IN oZ:oo u
er etc 80. 49,. 49,. .b1o:1o m b5:s5 m
Kansas City & South
Kansas CITY and local b5:30 m b1O:20 a NJ
Freight trains depart south b7:00 a. M,
an n. M, GA b7:Io a. M, b10:25 a. m.
aDaily bExcept Sunday. dllxcept Mon
Freight trains arrive at and depart from
Ottumwa Junction.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03

Calamity Weller ESQ called), candi'
date of the peoples party for governor
received IT'S votes in the state at the
late election. Weller is not much OF
a Calamity so long as his state con
stituency is below eight hundred.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03

1t perhaps scarcely ever occurs to
the average American or citizen of
the United States, that countries out
side of our own are progressive and
take advantage of the latest and great
est inventions 1t will therefore be
news to many, and astonishing news,
perhaps, that the postof1ice at Buenos
Ayres has furnished a striking illus
tration of the value of X-rays in detec-
tive work jewelers. have found that
smuggling in registered letters from
Europe was very safe, as the govern
mental officers could not legally open
letters or packages under seal Of the
registry department. Bpt the X-rays
We're recently let on suspected pack
ages and revealed watches and valr-
able jewelry. More than 100000 of
property has been confscated in sin
gle week.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
JAR RAPIDS

BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS &
NORTHERN RAILWAY. Trains arrive
and DEPART from Union Passenger Station,
burlington, Iowa: Depart. Arrive,
Minneapolis, st. Paul,
Waseca, Albert Lea,
WATERFOWL, Sioux Falls,
Esthervile, Iowa Falls,
and Cedar Rapids 9:0U IN $40 %
Jefferson Street Pas-
senger Station:
Minneapolis, st. Paul,
Wosecu, Albert Lea,
WATERFOWL, Sioux Falls,
and Cedar Rapids .... $50 p m $3.50 IN
Davenport, Iowa CITY,
Cedar Rapids. Water
lee, Rockford, Grinnell,
Des Moines, etc ...... $40 n $40 m
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Fails, Baskerville, Spirit
Lake, Sioux Falls, Worth
ington, Waterloo, Albert
lis, st. Paul .........:,: az 1910 10
Davenport, Iowa City,
Lea, Waseca, Minneapo-
Cedar Rapids, Column
bus Junction and west
Liberty 49,. 80 III lido m
Freight; Cedar Rapids
and way -. :. ......, .6:34a m 4:80 m
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Baskerville Republican: Teams are
hauling black walnut logs from near
the state line to this town for ship
ment to foreign markets. They are
large and sound and will no doubt
bring the owner snug sum of money.
These are about the last OF the black
walnut trees which at one time We're
found in great number along the Des
Moines river
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FOUND IN THE TALL GRASS.

Paullina Times: Elmer Culp sold
his farm on section IA, two miles east
of town. last week to August Bonath
for $40 per acre. The farm has ordi-
nary improvements and is about an
average farm in this community. Ten
years ago $25 per acre would have
been considered good price for the
same land
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03

Algona Courier. Derwin Barker, of
Riyerdale, is the champion corn hus-
ker of this county, SO far as the Cou-
rier has ascertained, He has been
husking in this neighborhood since
husking commenced this fall and has
averaged i0G bushels day He can
husk 10 bushels any one day he sets
out to do it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
More Cheap Excursions.

On the first and third Tuesdays of
November and December low rate
round trip excursion tickets will
be on sale to all points on the Burling-
ton, Cedar Rapids & Northern railway
north of and including Abbott, la.
These tickets bear 81 day limit,
thereby giving ample time to look the
situation over thoroughly.
On same days there will be on sale
at all B. c. R. & N. stations round trip
excursion tickets, with same limit and
privileges, to points in various other
states and territories.
Jno. g. Farmer, A. G. P. & T. A.
b. r. & N. Ry., Cedar Rapids, Ia
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
IOWA CENTRAL RAILWAY.

Time of trains carrying passengers at
1Iaarick Iowa. Effective July LIST, 1901.
'5,s- Going North.
No. 3-St. Paul Express daily .s.10:30 m
No. 5--Mason City Mail (Ex SUM 2:10 m
NO way Going Going south. ~ 80 :
No. 6-Peoria Mail (I1x SUM ..12:20 m
No. Way Freight ok SUM 7;45 IN
M. 4-Peoria Express daily 4. 3:10 m
Coupon tickets on sale to all points in the
United States, Canada and Mexico. For
rates folder, etc, call on or address
GEO. S. BATTY, II. II. KENNY,
Gen. Pass. & Tiki Agt, Agent,
Marshailtown, Iowa. Hedrick, Ia.
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inoculated, that they, also, will not
be ruined? We fear the Corning pa
per is speaking without knowledge.

Dubuque Times: In the face of Mr..
Cummins' statement that he favors
the mulct law as it stands, several
weekly papers are demanding the sub
stitution of the ballot for the petition
of consent. They might have little
difficulty in winning if the legislature
itself were privileged to vote by sec
ret ballot, but under existing circum-
stances their prospects are slim.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03

of a given. honey harvest, are some
times completed by feeding the bees
For this purpose pure honey is almost
Invariably used Adulterated honey
or sugar syrup may. in rare instances.
have been used in the same way. The
attempt to secure the storing of glu-
cose has never proved profitable in
the long run. 1t must be borne in
mind in this connection that what the
bees gather from the fields comes to
the bee-keeper at the mere cost of
gathering while everything he feds.
costs. besides the labor OF feeding,and
the work of storing which the bees
must do, also the original prices OF
the material in the markets, and
shrinkage of at least 80 or 40 per cent
in the process of storing must be feck-
oned upon. An entirely different and
perfectly legitimate use of sugar syn
up as a substitute for honey, is some
times made by bee-keeperS. This Is
the feeding of sugar syrup for winter
stores or to carry the bees through
any honey dearth and to keep brood
rearing going on briskly so as to have
a large force of workers for future
harvests. Work in the surplus honey
Ireceptacles not being in progress at
such times there is no danger OF its
being stored as surplus.
The adulteration of liquid honey
does take place of course to greater
or less degree. glucose or corn syrup
being the adulterant most employed.
Sometimes to render the deception
more perfect, piece of comb-honey
is placed in jar and mixed syrup
poured over it, the whole being sold as
pure honey, wherever public senti.
ment against such practices has not
been aroused. where laws do not eX-
list against the sale of adulterated
/ food-articles as pure, or where in
spection and punishment under such
! laws are lax Such adulteration is al
most invariably the work of unscrup-
! ulous dealers. and not that of bee
raisers themselves, except perhaps in
very isolated cases. In fact, those
most strongly n favor of laws re-
/ straining adulteration Of honey or for
bidding the sale of authorizations as
pure, are the actual producers of hon
ey, whose industry is in the long run,
the one most injured thereby
Yours very truly,
Frank Benton,
Agricultural Investigator.
:. It will be seen that from the reply
received from high authority that the
department has no knowledge of ar.
tifcial comb being used, but that
there is an adulteration of liquid hon.
4 ey in the manner described by the de,
partment The Courier has now plac
ed before the public all that can be
produced for the present on the sub
ject which is of public importance.
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Lake City Graphic: j. w. Wade. who
bought the northwest quarter of sec
ton 5, Elm grove township, from Hen
ny Clements last year at S43.50 has
now sold the farm fer $50 per acre, an
advance of $3.50 per acre.
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WABASH.

Arrive. Depart.
Kansas City & st: Louis a6:lo am aS:5O pm
kansas City g. st. Louis a7:00 p. m. aS:25 am.
Freight trains carrying passengers be-
tween Ottumwa and Mouton:
iFast freight - -. .a12:10 pm a2:30 nm
,ocal freight -. -. .bS:00 pm 1890 am
aDaily. bExcept Sunday.
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His articles, however, are entirely be-
yond any such criticism. If the name
of Hinrichsen were withheld, it would
be impossible for anyone to give an
guess as to the political
status of the author, based on any
thing that is revealed in the articles.
So it is that the Courier prints these
articles for the benefit of all young
men among its readers, of whatever
political belief, who may desire to en-
ter more or less into practical politics
and thus become men of marked in
fluence in their respective communi-
ties. Indeed one of the chief objects
of this series is to arouse young men
to the Importance of the study of
practical politics, by giving them emf
nently practical suggestions as to how
to go about it. While the articles are
non-partisan and apply alike to all, we
cannot but hope that young republi,
cans especially, will observe the
plain, practical common sense sugges'
tions and follow the line of study Sc
well drawn by the author, and bring
about beneficial results for the repub
lican party of the sixth congressional
district.
These papers are copyrighted and
have been secured by special arrange
ment with the representatives of Mr.
Hinrichsen. They will not appear in
any other paper in this vicinity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
BLOW CEDAR FALLS SAFE.
Burglars Get 500 From a Lumber
Company.

Cedar Falls, Nov. 30.-(Special.)- -
The s,afe of the Cedar Falls Lumber
compeny was blown open last evening
and 800 in cash taken. The outer
door was knocked off and the inner
door pried open. Home talent is sus.
pected of the job
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Founded 9th August, 1s4e.

Published sem'weckly Tuesdays aud
Thursdays
Office: H. South Market Street.
Telephone editorial or business Office No. a.
Address the Courier Printing Co., ottumwa, la
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03

The Chicago woman arrested on the
charge of being witch probably is
so old fashioned that she has been
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Waterloo Reporter: 1t begins to be
apparent, as has long been suspected,
that the subsidy bill, instead of being
intended to promote American ship
ping interests in general, is intended
for the further enrichment of less
than half a dozen great corporations,
already possessed of enormous
wealth. That this is it's purpose
should be fully pressed home to the
people who will have to pay the sub
sides if the bill becomes a law.
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Clinton Age: Dubuque county will be
shorn of it's power quite considerably
in the next democratic state conven-
ton. This year it was entitled to So
votes. Next year it will be entitled
to only &c votes Thus fate up
around the beautiful bluffs of Dubuque
sits smiling on the grave of 16 to 1.
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Council Bluffs Nonpareil: The east
has discovered that Iowa can produce
more than ore governor who can say
something when he talks.