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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11
,ES MONIES REGISTER.

er the form was monarchical or re-
publican, whether the fiscal policy
was protection or free trade, financial
panics are sure to follow each other
like waves at least once every twenty
years. Whether this theory rests up
on sound basis or not. sufficient to
say that the experience of the last half
of the nineteenth century has proved
it to be an essentially correct predic-
ton. 1t is an historical fact that the
panic of 1887 was followed by that of
1857; and the next panic would doubt
less have materialized in 1877 but for
the civil war. which accelerated the
financial crash and brought it four
years earlier--in 1873. The panic of
1873 lad it's recurrence in 1893, and
under ordinary conditions the next
panic would be due by 1913. But we
are now living in much faster age.
The costly lessons of the past seem to
have been forgotten by the new gener-
alton, and the impending financial
crash is liable to occur within a much
shorter period than twenty years.
The generic cause of all financial
panics is imitation and overspecula-
ton. The panic of 1897 was due to
the imitation of land values and reck-
less speculation in real estate.
The panic of 1857 was caused by the
creation of wildcat banks and the is
sue of irredeemable bank notes. with
which the country was flooded. Incl
dentally, it was also due to overvalua-
ton of real estate in paper towns on
the prairies west of the Mississippi.
The panic of 1873 was due to the
issue of colossal volume of irredeem-
able greenback currency, the overcap-
italization of railroads and the over
valuation of commodities of every de-
scription.
The panic of 1898 was the inevitable
consequence of overcapitalization and
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THE UNITED STATES AND CHINA.

There are few Americans who do not
commend the policy the government
pursued during the Chinese troubles.
The wisdom of that policy is reflected
In the friendly feeling that exists in
China toward the United States and to
It's citizens. 1t was duty incumbent
upon this government to rescue it's le-
cations and to offer all the protection
possible to citizens of the United
States temporarily resident in China,
and this was done with a tact and at
the same time with such potent dem
onstration of force as to command the
admiration of the entire country. This
would not have been possible had we
Deem possessed of but a weak navy, or
II we had not demonstrated to the
wold in the war with Spain that the
republic is equal to the task of deal
ing with old world nations in the old
world way when necessary. The place
assumed by the United States in the
controversy was leading and necessar-
lily influential, and that influence was
exerted in bringing about state of
things that promises permanent peace
and resumption of our commercial
relations with the great empire that is
so much in need of American products.
The withdrawal of United States
troops was notice served on all other
powers, parties to the controversy,
that the example should be followed
( by our allies.
There seems to be but one obstacle
in the way at present of a settlement
that will give peace in Asia. The
Chinese government has been taught
lesson and it should not be further
Inundated, but given an opportunity
to suppress internal disorders and re-
sumo entire control of its own terri
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11
A JUVENILE COURT,

Judges in this judicial district have
been heard to say that one of the most
perpleXing questions they have to de-
eide is what to do with a boy convict
ed of crime and sent to them for pun
ishment. Under the Iowa law the cul-
prit is either given a term in jail or
sent to the industrial school, where
he further degenerates at the one place
and is supposed to learn habits of So
briefly, honesty and industry at the
other, altho it is questioned whether or
not he does.
Concerning this matter which is SO
vital to the culprit and to society, the
Minneapolis Times gives the following
interesting review of the situation as
applied in Minnesota together with
recommendation which could not but
be applied with profit in Iowa as par
tial solution of perplexing question:
The subject of the establishment of
a juvenile court here in Minnesota is
one which has also received a great
deal of attention in Illinois of late, and
with, it is claimed, very happy results.
Last fall, at the report of the confer
ence of charities, Judge Tuthill, the
first Judge of the court in Cook county,
reported one thousand and ninety-fve
children brought before the court, of
whom less than two hundred were re-
turned for further correction. Judge
Tuley, in commenting upon this report,
said that the juvenile court would do
more in one year than five criminal
courts can do in twenty years. His
remark seems amply warranted when
il is remembered that three-fourths of
all our criminals are young men, and
that the majority of these who pay the
penalty of law are paying it often not
from natural depravity, but from lack
of the right early training or the right
sort of control. BY the time boy is
twenty-one, if he is confirmed Grim
inal, he is mainly SO from some fault
outside of himself in the start or some,
where on the road.
These things have been said so Of.
ten that they sound like platitudes
The result of the ignoring of them, tho,
is far more expensive to the state than
suitable measures taken at the right
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PRESS COMMENT.
Sage Sayings of Iowa and Other
NEWSPAPERS.

Is .
The annual reports of the admins
trative officers of Ottumwa show an
expenditure of SLIT ,020.60 in maintain
ing the municipality the past year.
The census of 1900 gave Ottumwa a
population of 1887, SO the per capita
cost of city government is about $G.43.
The cost in Waterloo was less than
$3.50 per capita. Ottumwa has parti-
san politics in city affairs while Wa
terloo does not. That may not entire
ly account for the difference in ex-
pense, but the experience of years in
many places proves that where more
attention is given to the politics of
municipality than to business admin
istration of it's affairs such result is
inevitable, In spite Of the excessive
cost of the city government, however,
.Ottumwa appears to have made a
icreditable exhibition The city debt
was reduced $12,612.6S during the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11
PEOPLES PULPIT.

A Plea for the Rabid Prohibitionist
(By J. M. McElroy.)

(By j. M. McElroy)
The writer has all along been pro-
hibitionist, but not an extremist.
do not believe in the Ratchet as a
means of temperance reformation, but
in moral suasion, in individual absti-
nence from intoxicants, and, where
the people will sustain it in absolute
legal prohibition.
OF late we meet with good deal of
criticism of the temperance extrem-
lists, and some filings at their expense.
They are called cranks and rabid IA
natics. wish to enter a plea in their
behalf. have been familiar with OF
tumwa and its people for forty-six
years. AS a citizen, a minister,
teacher have had fair opportunities
of information, and / have good
memory. In single half hour I jot
down the names of $50 families known
to me personally, mostly early resi-
dents. How many of these steered
clear and escaped all detriment, so far
as the public know, from the drink
business? Just fourteen. Then there
are twenty-one families in regard to
which am not sure. Changes of resi-
dence and but partial information
leave me in doubt.
In how many of these $50 homes did
the drink demon find victims? One
hundred and fifteen. A number of
these involved loss of life, others COM
'plete loss of property, others domestic
trouble and separation, and others yet
criminal conviction or the poor house.
The majority were of a lower grade,
bringing into the home toll and anx-
iety and sleepless nights and shame,
and the immoralities which are we'd
ded to debauchery.
7 With little more time and some
effort of memory / could probably
double this list. I believe that three
ifourths of the families who lived in
'Ottumwa thirty to fifty years ago have
had in their homes the curse of drunk
renness. Is the proportion much less
at the present time? Suppose we ar
range for an assemblage of all men,
women and children,-who have suf-
'fered serious injury from the drink
business, cruei and inhuman treat
ment, hunger, poverty of the common
kind, or genteel poverty, sleepless
nights. anxiety, loss of home, of health
of good name, bereavement and mise
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11

The announcement published in Sat
urday's Courier that Wapello county is
to have new historical and biograph-
ical work, which is to be edited by
Captain S. B. Evans, will be received
with great satisfaction by the public.
The last biographical history of Wap-
clio county was compiled fifteen or
twenty years ago and is very much out
of date. There is now pressing de,
mand for such publication as it is
proposed by the Biographical Publish
ing company, of Chicago, to issue I'M
der the direction of Capt Evans. This
publication will, we believe, be EMIT
led to the hearty support Of the COM
munity,
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The autobiography of General Cas-.

The autobiography of General Cas-
sius M Clay, which he is now writing
behind locked doors with a guard sta
toned at each, may make interesting
reading, and again it may not. The
events crowded into one mans life
nearly century in length, especially
when that man has been honored in
the councils of the nation, ought to be
interesting, but the chances are the
general will intrude his personal woes
to such an extent that even Kentuck-
ians may find it tiresome 1t is well,
however, to await with what patience
we may, the publication of the vol
ume and not condemn it until an in
telligent opinion can be formed. Per-
haps General Clay is much abused
man but the chances are that he is
not.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11

brought to the United States the eggs
of a destructive insect, the habits of
which he intended to study after incu-
baton. One day number of the in
sects escaped and the sequel is that
the state was compelled to appropriate
thousands of dollars to pay for means
to exterminate the pests. 1t is not
likely that the Ann Arbor students
carelessness will result SO disastrous
ly, but it illustrates to a nicely that
there are at times serious dangers in
cident to a pursuit of scientific investi-
cations.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11
Good Advice.

The most miserable beings in the
world are those suffering from dyspep-
STA and liver complaint. More than
seventy-five per cent of the people in
the United States are afflicted with
these two diseases and their effects;
such as sour stomach, sick headache,
habitual costiyeness, palpitation of the
heart, heart burn, waterbrash, gnaw-
ing and burning pains at the pit Of the
stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue
and disagreeable taste in the mouth,
coming UP of food after eating, low
spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and
get a bottle Of August Flower for Is
cents, Two doses will relieve you.
Try it. Get Green's Prize Almanac.
For sale by w. L. Sargent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11

Inc immense republican vote last
fall was distributed over the state with
remarkable uniformity. Only one
county in the ninety-rine will have
fewer votes in the convention this
year than last. This is Muscatine,
which last year had % votes and this
year will have only 81. Davis had
nine delegates last year and will have
the same this year. These two coun-
ties are the only ones that have not
made gain. The gain of some of
the counties will nearly double the
vote of last year.
There is likely to be warm fight
develop at the meeting over the cleo
ton OF chairman to succeed Weav-
err. R. w. Clayton, of the sixth dis
trict, and r H. Spence, of the eighth
district are the candidates thus far in
the race.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11
SUICIDES AFTER MARRIAGE.
After Nine Days Of Welded Life, Iowa
Man hanas Himself.

Marshalltown, April 9.--Information
has just reached here that Frank Des-
ert hung himself at the home of his
father-in-law. four miles west of Lake
City, Saturday. He hung himself with
a strap to post in the buggy shed.
Nine days ago he was united in mar
riage to his cousin. The only cause
known for the rash act is dependency.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11

Conservative newspapers over the
country are beginning to call attention
to the fact that panics have left their
impression upon the country in times
past and are counseling conservative
methods in the business world in view
OF the feverish speculative tendency
that prevails owing, doubtless, to the
era of prosperity that exists One
Iowa publication that has established
a reputation for conservatism even
goes so far as to call it the 'Impend-
ing Crash" Men past forty years of
age have seen two BLACK Fridays" in
their lives, and with a large number
of them it has become settled fact
that at the end of each succeeding
twenty years financial upheavals en-,
sue. Nineteen hundred and twelve
may or may not witness repetition
of the catastrophes which have gone
before. Conditions and not years
bring about these things for which the
safe man of business always has
weather eye open. Feverish activity
and progress are not synonymous
either in theory or practice, and bust
ness men should heed the signs of the
times and the counsel of conservative,
capable far seeing men and do bust
ness on a substantial and safe basis.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11

A Kansas man, a student at Ann Ar
Dor University, has contracted the bu.
bonic plague while experimenting with
the germs OF the disease in the univer-
sity laboratory in the interest of sci
ence. 1t is recorded that a New Eng
land naturalist, some years ago,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11
CIRCULATION,

The Ottumwa Courier guarantees
more than double the circulation of all
other Ottumwa papers combined.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11
Founded 9Th August, 1s4e.

Published senli-weekiy OH Tuesdays aud
Thursdays.
ONCE: 112 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, 1901-04-11
GETS TWO AND A HALF YEARS.
Fairfield Man Sentenced After convic
ton on Rape Charge.

ton on Rape Charge.
Fairfield, April 9.-(SpeciaI-
Snider was sentenced this afternoon to
two and half years in the peniten-
tiary on the charge of rape
His victim was a young girl. The
defendant was a prominent farmer.
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time can ever be. At this same con-
ference of charities spoken of above,
it was stated that the annual cost of
crime prevention, crime prosecution
and crime penalties was greater than
the value of the wheat or cotton crop,
but statictics also show that most
criminals have begun to be so by COM
hitting some offense by the time they
are eight years old. 1t is for just such
leak in the dyke as this that the
juvenile court stands ready to inter-
pose. 1t sees to it that-except in
cases of incorrigibles-a delinquent
boy is not sent, for the first slight of
tense which brings him within the law,
to an institution where half his time
is spent in idleness, and he is taught
nothing which will help to make him
either better or more useful men,
Der of the world when he gets out.
ly to save the offenders of the juvenile
court from further evil associates by
establishing supplementary state
school for such children where they
are taught farm and garden work and
industrial training of all kinds. The
cottage system is followed largely, and
every influence which boy would find
in a good home is thrown around him
here, so far as it can be.
Such an industrial school will be
watched with interest by the surround
ing states that are making the expert
ment of juvenile court In the case
of dependent children it would be al
most a necessity as final measure Of
reform. If the cities are ever to be re-
formed, the boys and girls are the
ones to start with. and the juvenile
court and some salvage institution to
bolster up it's results will be excellent
agents for permanent good.
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

0UBSCRIPIIUN MATES.
| ally Courier, year, by mail $500
Eaily Courier year, by carrier. 600
Semi;Weekly Courier, year -. 1.50
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-09
STATE NEWS.

The North Carolina Baptist is ten
years old. 1t is a clean, high toned,
useful religious journal and is great
power for good in the State.
The Wilmington Star learns that Mr.
j. Hargrove Taylor has been appointed
private secretary to Congressman John
d. Bellamy. Mr.. Taylor was formerly
a clerk in the auditors office of the
Atlantic Coast Line.
A speciai from Asheville says that
the decision in the Circuit court means
that VIM. +. Breese and J. f. Dicker-
son, officers of the defunct First Ma
tiOnal Bank of Asheville will go to
prison for ten years each.
The Oxford Public Ledger celebrates
its fourteenth birthday by appearing
in a brand new Twentieth century dress
of new tyre. 1t is as pretty as a six
teen year old girl on a May picnic 1t
always breaches true Democracy 1t
could do nothing else for it is publish
ed by that sterling Democrat Mai Jno
II. Britt. May he live long and pros
per-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-09
F1RST SUBMARINE CABLE


Which was made from an ordinary Wire
insulated with gutta percha, was laid
across the English Channel about fifty
years ago. 1t was also about the same
time that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the
world renowned dyspepsia cure, was first
introduced to the public; and its success S
family medicine during those years al
most eclipses that of the Submarine cable,
while today it stands alone as the one re-
liable remedy for dyspepsia Indigestion,
fiatulency, constipation, billiousness, ner-
vousness or insomnia. If you are suffer
err from these diseases, it is because you
have never tried the Bitters. Try it at
once, if you would be well. 1t will
strengthen your entire system, and pro-
duce sound sleep and good health must
naturally follow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-09

BURIED TREASURE.-IF THE RELA-
tives of the man who buried sum of
gold on the banks of Mill Creek in
Bowie county. Texas many years ago,
will correspond with me. l think l have
clue that will lead to the location of
the money. A. B. Ellis, New Boston,
Bowie county, Texas.
Feb ), 1901. SD and WV.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-09

WANTED. -RELIABLE AND COMPE-
tent statesmen to sell complete line of
Lubricating Oils, Greases, Paints,
Colors, Varnishes, Specialties, etc. Elk
clusively or as "side line" Liberal
commission or salary. Experience un-
necessary. Old reliable house. Ad-
dress MANUFACTURER" CONNER
cial Block, Cleveland, Ohio. 110t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-09

80 GIRLS WANTED TO WORK IN THE
Seaboard Knitting Mills, situated in the
centre of the town. With little expert
ence 75c. to $1.00 per day can be earn
ed. We teach you the work and pay
wages while you are learning. Apply
at once to the Seaboard Knitting Mills,
Henderson, n c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-09

LOST-DARK BAY MARE, FOUR
years old, scar on right hind leg. Lost
in neighborhood of Leasville N. c.
Reward if returned TO Parham's
stables, Raleigh N. G. % t.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-09
THE WEATHER TO-DAY.

Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity
TO O'CLOCK D. M: Rain and warmer to-
day.
Local data for Raleigh yesterday:
Maximum temperature, Al; minimum
temperature SO; mean temperature, 81;
total rainfall. 80 inches in twenty four
hours.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-09

ECZEMA; NO CURE, NO PAY.-YOUR
druggist will refund your money if Pazo
Ointment fails to cure ringworm, tet
ter, old ulcers and sores, pimples and
blackheads on the face, and all skin
diseases. soc.
12-1-Sat.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-09

HUSTLING YOUNG MAN CAN MAKE
$50 per month and expenses; permanent
position; experience unnecessary. Write
quick for particulars. Clark & Co., 4th
and Locust street, Philadelphia, Pa.
9-2-6m
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

j. X. Marshall-Agents Wanted
ALBERT WHITEHOUSE-H Health Special
list.
R. T. CoWAN-smith Premier Type
writer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-09

COOPERS LAUREL VALLEY CORN
Whiskey with Ro-k-candy Syrup. A
safe cure for La Grippe anu bad Gods.
Acme Wine Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-09
One Cent a Word.

NO ADVERTISEMENT TAKEN FOR
LESS THAN 25 CENTS AN INSERTION.
CASH MUST ACCOMPANY ORDER. SPE-
CIAL DICOUNTS ON LONG CON-
TRACTS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-09

YOU CAN'T BUY SILK AT THE PRICE
of Calico; neither can you buy ROY
STEERS CANDY at the same price as
the ordinary brands.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-09

RED RAVEN SPLITS-FOR HIGH
Livers' "Livers." Wholesale and Re-
tail. Acme Wine Co., 3Oy Fayetteville
ST., Raleigh, N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-09

WANTED. AGENTS IN EVERY
town to sell lace curtains by sample
or catalogue. Big profits. Cincin-
natl Lace Co. 439 Race St, Cincin-
natl, O..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-09

CHEAPNESS IS A QUALITY TO BE
avoided in buying Candy. What we
eat should be of +he best. ROYSTER'S
CANDY is pure and wholesome.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-09

Mr.. Thos. II. Battle. president OF the
Rocky Mount mills and the Rocky Mount
bank, is in the city He says that Rocky
Mounts growth is steady and solid
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-09

CHEAPENING N ARTICLE IMPLIES
reducing the quality. ROYSTER'S
CANDY is a little higher. but
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-09

Rev. O. l.. Struggled has gone to Eden
ton. He has done excellent work for the
Baptist Female University.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-09

Governor Aycock signed Mr.. John D..
Bellamy's commission as Congressman
yesterday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-09

The sale of reserve seats for May Irwin
and Eric Hope, opens this morning at
Bobbitt and Wynne's drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-09
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

Nine bales of cotton were sold here yes
terday. The price remains 91a cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-09

Sheriff A. W. Edwards, of Greene coun-
ty, settled his taxes yesterday paying to
the treasurer $4206.95.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-09

CATHERWOODS FEATHERS. HUN
ter Bath, Rye and Duffys Malt Whis-
kies. Acme Wine Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-09

Prof. Albert Whtehouse the Health
Specialist will be at the Marlborough
Saturday, the 9TH
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-09

SHERWOOD.-AP PURE OLD MARY
land Rye Vy1iskey, It for q gentle
mans drink. Acme Wine Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-09

AGENTS WANTED-TO SELL TIE
North Carolina Year Book in cyery
town in North Carolina. Liberal COM
missions will be paid. Address. The
News and Observer, Raleigh, n. c.