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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11

beautiful things of the earth which are
about you--the good deeds Of good
men and women who are helping the
world along-to check any unkind tale
bearing or insinuation, or especially
any criticism of girls you know. A
man goes away refreshed from a visit
which has made him think and talk of
such things, and especially if he has a
sweet, bright young girl to talk to.
The world our young men have to
work in is hard, rough place, and
they have no time to think quietly ov-
er what lies outside of the confines OF
their days duty. To find that their
girl companions have always some new
interesting thing, sincerely and simply
good, to talk about, is a great source
of enjoyment and a big step upward.
A young girl in whose society young
men feel that they are sure to receive
some inspiration to improve them
selves is surely good for something,
which helps the progress of the world
Mrs. Clement Farley in July Led
ger Monthly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
NOW FOR PARKS.

The action of the voters of this city
in ratifying the electric railway ordi-
nances as adopted by the city council,
is forward movement which will
have most important effect upon the
growth and development of this city in
the near future. Not only will Ottum-
wa secure at once, greatly needed ex.
tensions of it's electric railway line,
but it has put itself in position to Sc
cure the immensely valuable inter-
urban lines at the earliest possible
moment.
There is now being erected in this
city public library building at the
cost of $4,000. That Ottumwa is de-
veloping along educational, artistic
and ethical lines is unquestioned. Now
is the time for Ottumwa to lay out a
plan for a general park system to be
developed and worked ont within the
next ten years. There should be sew.
eral small parks in the down town dis
trict, and at least one large park in
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
GOV. SHAW'S PRESIDENTIAL
BOOM.

DR.. J. w. Young, prominent repub-
lican of Ft. Wayne, Ind, who has re-
Gently returned from a trip to the east
gives out an interview to the effect
that he found a very strong undercur-
rent of feeling in favor of Gov. Shaw
of Iowa, among leading republicans as
presidential candidate in 1904. The
universal opinion seems to be that
Gov. Shaw is a safe and conservative
man to nominate and one who could
win against any possible democratic
combination. 1t is a matter OF self
congratulation on the part of the peo'
pie of Iowa that they have in their
midst man whose qualifications as
presidential timber are SO generally
and wisely recognized. 1t is true thai
Iowa is not doubtful state, but it is
also true that Gov. Shaw would be IN
no sense doubtful or equivocal cand
date. His well known standing on the
financial question would make hin
specially strong in New York and 9th
err pivotal states in the east. The
| fact that he is western man vii
give him special strength in the state.
west of the Mississippi. We can SCI
no good reason why Iowa should no
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11

suburbs. The plat of ground along
the river bank at the south end ofsthe
Market street bridge, should be con-
verified into a park at the earliest pos
sible moment. The plat of ground
fronting the Union depot should be
utilized in the same manner
That Ottumwa madea great mistake
a few years ago, in voting to refuse
park property generously donated to
it by the Richards estate and by Major
Mahon, is now generally conceded. OF
tumwa needs large park and should
proceed at once to secure the same.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
THE INFLUENCE ON YOUNG MAN
FRIENDS.

Here is part of a young girls LIE
of which the large majority think very
little. To amuse and entertain each
other seems the chief end for which
young men and women come together,
and neither sex seems regardful of
what may result from what they say or
do, so long as the laugh is a merry
one; the young girl feels that she IS
admired, the young man is grained
by evident satisfaction in his society.
The setting ones self up as sort OF
reformer and making all the young
men whom you know feel as If they
We're under microscope which VIII
disclose all their defects, will not aid
you or them. The right step to take
first is to set up noble standard for
yourself, and then demonstrate its
charm by your own attraction.
One way in which a pleasant girl
friend can help a mans life is by the
character of her own conversation
What one wants to accomplish Is tc
speak freely and pleasantly about
things which are delightful to tall
about. to avoid gossip and evil speak
ing of others, to use clean, pure Eng
/ fish, without slang, and to lead the
conversation into impersonal chan
nelS
1 She should know enough of curren
events to speak understandingly abou
the things that we ali ought to know
and which all young men like to dis
cuss-the things which stir the ma
tons heart-the events which arous,
the attention of the world-the book
i which excite public attention-th
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11

1t is reported that Ex-Governor Lar
rabee of Iowa in 1887 bought 1900
acres of land in Kossuth county, for
$32, 10000 or $3.50 per acre and that
last week he sold the tract for $780,
600, or $34.72 per acre. This is far
better than the average gold mine or
oil well and with none of the attend
ing dangers and difficulties. If, taken
as a whole, there is any part of the
earth's surface of equal size, more val
liable or more productive of human
happiness than the great and glorious
state of Iowa, we would like to have
somebody rise up and tell us where
the same is located. Gov. Larrabee is
to be congratulated, but no more so
than are the people of this state on
the fact that a fourteen years invest
ment in Iowa land would produce such
phenomenal returns
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
GOVERNOR sHAW's PARDON OF
DAWSON.
Chicago Record-Herald.)

IlCSol
S. R. Dawson. the inventor who kill
ed his son-in-law and who has just been
paroled by Governor Shaw, so that his
secret process of hardening copper and
making Damascus steel may not be
lost to the worlds decidedly curious
and interesting character. He came
to Chicago some six or seven years
ago with specimens of his work and
outlines of his plans, and showed him.
self to be the typical inventor, the
man possessed. Whether he was a
true genius or an irresponsible crank
he was completely absorbed, intense,
almost painfully eager He was not
very old, but he had the appearance
of age,ewhich was belied in a measure
however, by the light in his eye and
the energy of his conversation.
On the value of his specimens il
would take an expert to decide, al
though they seemed to sustain his
claims. The copper was apparently
tempered like steel, a knife blade
made from it had the keenness of q
razor. Of course at this day the in
| terest of investors may unduly mag
nifty the alleged discovery, but upor
the whole the governor was fully JUST
! fed in acting as he did. Dawson's as
sault on his son-in-law was fearful
crime undoubtedly, but the crimina
had succumbed to frantic impulse
following on peculiar mania, and HI
is not of the criminal class. There Ii
little likelihood that he will ever com
nit another crime, while there is
possibility that he may restore the los
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
LEGAL.
incorporation Notice.

Notice is hereby given that for the pur-
pose and with the object of doing the bust.
ness of a wholesale grocer, its principal
office at ottumwa, Iowa, the undersigned
has Incorporated under the said name and
style of ~. H. Merrill Company" with a
capital stock, authorized, of .$25o,o0000,
shares of $4,000 each to be fully paid up
when issued The Indebtedness of the corpo.
ration not to exceed two-thirds of the said
stockholders to be exempt from liability
for corporation Indebtedness. The bust
ness affairs of the corporation are to be
conducted by board of directors of five
t5 members who are to be elected annually
at the stockholders meeting to be held or
the first Tuesday after the first Monday ii
January Of each year: also by a president sar
vice president, secretary and treasurer er
ing of the board of directors held on the
same day as the meeting of the stockhold
ers.
The corporation may commence business
on the first day of July, A. D. 1901 and en-
dure twenty (20) years.
]. ii. Merrill Company,
BY Samuel Mahon, President
| Attest
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
WAS WISE LEGISLATION.

Some anti-administration newspa-
pers have been trying to make politi-
cal capital out of the fact that the
Legislation of Porto Rico celebrated
July by certifying to the president
that the island had ample revenues for
ats needs, and had no use for the in
come from the tariff law.
There" exclaim the ants didn't
we tell you all the time that the Porto
Ricans were being abused?"
The facts are that congress specially
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11

When the Hon. Dave Brant, who is
just now the most prominent candl-
date for lieutenant governor. believes
thing he says it. In recent issue
of the Clinton Herald, referring to the
divorce proceedings of State Auditor
Merriam, he says:
Crank Merriam owes it to the peo-
pie of Iowa to promptly resign the
Office of auditor of state so that the
Cedar Rapids convention may name
his successor. The reasons are nu-
merous and clearly defined. He is a
disgrace to the state. 1t is time that
men honored by their fellow citizens
were given to understand that de
cency must be observed"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
provided for this state of affairs
in the following provision contained
in the Porto Rico tariff law of 1900.

provided for this state of affairs
in the following provision contained
in the Porto Rico tariff law of 1900.
And whenever the Legislative AS
sembly of Porto Rico shall have enact
ed and put into operation system of
local taxation to meet the necessities
of the government of Porto Rico, by
this act established and shall by reso-
luton duly passed so notify the presi-
dent. he shall make proclamation
thereof, and thereupon all tariff du-
ties on merchandise and articles going
into Porto Rico from the United States
or coming into the United States from
Porto Rico shall cease
The result shows the wisdom of the
tariff law as passed by congress. BY
it's provisions the Porto Rican govern.
ment was given ample revenues, with
out any hardships to the people what
ever, during the formation period
when direct taxation would have been
a burden. Without this law the Porto
Rican government could not have
been in the Independent condition pre-
vailing today The tariff law has serv
ed a most beneficial purpose and nov
that it is no longer needed will be
abrogated by the presidential procla
nation and Porto Rico will have abso
lutte free trade with the United States
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
A Democratic Program.
(From the New Orleans Picayun
(dem)

From the New Orleans Picayune
(dem)
Leadership is what the storm tossed
old party needs more than anything
else. and when the man shall be found
who possesses the full measure of this
most desirable combination of quail
ties the democrats of the United
States must adopt him and tie to him.
no matter from what state or section
he may come
In the meantime, while the demo-
Gratis shall be waiting for a leader,
they will do well to reach some con-
| illusions as to the policy they will
adopt Democratic principles are I'M
changing. They will not have to be
revised; but democratic policy which
must adapt itself to changed condi-
lions caused by the growth and devel.
! opInent of this great republic must
necessarily be progressive. The dem
ocratic party has always been hard
money party. Territorial expansion
is democratic doctrine. The great
mistake in the imitation of the repub.
licans of this democratic doctrine was
the seizure of the islands in the Asiat-
| ic seas. They should be abandoned
| anu dll OK pans lOll COuuIlSu W Tie lduQS
of the new world. There is nothing to
be feared from the bugbear of ilnpe
rialism that has been industricusly
Haunted before the American people
d The greatest danger is that power
which can combine billions of dollars
of capital to control the great indus
tries, the transportation and the fl
nances Of the entire country. The
men who WELD that power will die
tate tho republican residential nomi
nation.
If the democrats can ever get to
gether on the basis of their ancien
principles, and, discarding the radica
theories that have done SO much tt
wreck the party, unite on few wis
, doctrines, the chief of which is to re
peal all the laws that have created
, great fortunes for favored classes AM
special individuals, there will be som
hope of regaining public favor and sc
curing a return to power. But onl
under the wisest leadership can an
such results be possible.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
THE Y. M. c, A.

''Despise not the day of small be-
ginnings" is the thought George Will
liams, Of London, might we'll have had
in mind when as clerk in dry goods
store in 1914 he first persuaded his
associates to gather in his bedroom
in the rear of the store and devise
ways and means for the improvement
of leisure hours and the establishment
of place for healthy, wholesome,
broad-spirited Christian amusements
for young men, such as would be OF
living interest and save them from be-
ing attracted by beer halls, brothels
and gambling dens; or pull them away
from those hell-holes if they had al
ready fallen.
From that little Association in his
room Mr. Williams lives today to see
the. spirit of it's influence and its prac-
teal work extending around the world.
Founded in the United States in 1851,
the recent convention in Boston was
in commemoration of the Fiftieth an
niversary thereof Ottumwa was for
tunate in having three of her citizens
attendant at the convention, and
whose reports were read at the local
association Sunday Many times and
unspeakably more fortunate is our
city in having the splendid association
building here; still more fortunate il
having and cultivating the spirit
which maintains the local association
We can see the building but not the
spirit; but the former cannot long en-
dure with the latter. Practical evi
dence of it's spirit can only be seer
by witnessing the work in the reading
rooms, gymnasiums, bath rooms, even
ing study classes in practical subjects
bible study classes and Sunday after
noon meetings, non-denominationa
and open to all men. Of the more
than 1900 local associations in thi
country, no city Of it's size has bet
ter institution of it's kind than Ottum
Wa; tickets 10 one are electromagnetic
throughout the 1900 associations, cost
ing but a nominal sum of from SIS t
$3.50 per year. Lead your boy int
the Y. M. c. A. if he is going to tn
metropolis to make his own way il
life, or into the army or navy. Tel
him to stick to the Y. M. G. A. and h
: will come out all right. We have ha
strangers ask us if Ottumwa was ne
a tough town. Knowing of the il
fluence of the Y. M. G. A. and kindre
:. institutions we have had no hesitanc
in answering no emphatically. Thos
who say it is, We fear are not familia
with such of our institutions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
OLD WAR CLAIM SETTLED.
A Peculiar Combination of Circum
stances Act as a Drau.

Washington, July 10.-The treasury
department has decided to forward to
Geo. r. Roberts, of Tennessee, a war
rant for $205.45, an amount which the
government has owed him since 1864,
and for which there has been an au-
thorization law since 1870: The case
presents some unusual features. In
1871 Mr.. Roberts was sent check for
$1,06423, but he promptly returned it,
with the statement that this was in
excess of the amount due him. His
honesty led to almost endless investi'
cation on the part of the government
and the final payment to him of a
sum less than he claimed was in jus
| tice due him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
THE PASSING OF THE SCHOLAR.

In the death of John Fiske, occur
ring at Gloucester, Mass, July 4,
there has been taken from us one OF
our most distinguished scholars, phi
losphers and historians.
With pomp of fife and drum and
musket, and with ceremony of flag
and uniforms and line upon line OF
marching men the general, or even
common soldier; the admiral, or even
the common sailor are laid in their
last resting place; but almost unher-
aided the most eminent student pass
es beyond the river.
And yet he has done no less for the
public good than has the leader of the
army, the navy, or the politician. They
apply to every day life, and stand
ready to fight to maintain the princi-
pies which his research have estab-
! lished to be sound in reason and pol
icy. .'i4't
h BY list of his works one can to
some extent judge of the extent and
variety of his research and study; the
same includes:
The Discovery of America, 2 vol
umes.
Old Virginia and Her Neighbors, 2
volumes.
The Beginning of New England.
The Dutch and Quaker Colonies in
America, 2 volumes.
The American Revolution, vol
umes.
, The War of independence.
The Critical Period of American
History, 17S3-1789.
The Mississippi Valley in the Civil
: War.
) School History of the United States
American Political Ideas.
Civil Government.
Through Nature to God.
The Idea of God as Affected by Mod
: ern knowledge.
!, The Destiny of Man.
! Outlines of Cosmic Philosophy,
: volumes.
g The Unseen World and Other Els
/ says.
I Myths and Myth Makers.
! Excursions OIL An EVOlutlonlSl.
Darwinism and Other Essays.
: From which it will be seen that a
historian his work has been devote
: with that of Bancroft and Parkman t
giving us better knowledge of on
own country. That as philosophe
he is an exponent of Darwins theor
of evolution. and Herbert Spencer
/. doctrines OF social ethics. For man
, years he was a professor in Harvar
y University. The men of this age WIFI
= like Fiske, can renounce the spirit {
commercialism and devote their life
thorough and noteworthy literal
. work of a practical nature are too fey
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
hn w. Lewis, secretary.
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
secretary of the Independent School Dis
trict of Chilicothe, until July 25th at II IN.
noon for the erection of a three room frame
school building.
Certified check of 5 per cent will be re-
required made payable to Silas Warren.
treasurer of board. Plans can be seen af-
ter July Sth at Office of the secretary or the
office of Frank Fielder, architect, in OF.
tumwa A. w. Clark, Pres.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11

Hon. George E. Roberts, director of
the mint is being mentioned for APP
pointment as comptroller of the cur
rency. George Roberts is an Iowa
man, worthy to fill any position under
the gift of the president.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11

begin at once to develop preslden-
tial boom that already gives promise
of being very important factor IN the
next national republican convention.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
FREE HOMES FOR oTTuMwANs.

FREE HOMES FOR OTTUMWRNS.t
1t would, perhaps, not be far out OF
the way TO state that nearly one hun
the opening of the Kiowa and Com
anche Indian reservations in Oklaho
ma territory. Yesterday certain state
newspapers stated that the presidents
proclamation opening the lands for
settlement would be made public to-
day and when this fact became noised
about visits were paid to the Courier
Office to learn whether or not it was
true.
While all persons directly interest
h ed in the matter have studied the sit
uation and informed themselves as to
what must be done, yet there seems
10 be some misunderstanding as to
the following plain facts in the case
which will dispel the idea that the
land is to be absolutely free and the
further fact that the first man on the
ground has the best chance:
The largest force of clerks will be
stationed at the land Offices in Guthrie,
Perry and Oklahoma City, while 9th
ers will be stationed at Woodward and
Alva.
The opening of the Kiowa lands will
be by lottery and all persons taking
part in the drawing must appear and
register.
The lands to be opened are as fol:
lows:
The Kiowa reservation, after de-
Quoting the lands allotted to the Indi
ans and reserved for school and Other
purposes, will contain 10,351 tracts OF
160 acres each, to be disposed of tc
homesteaders. These are generally
good lands, but there is certain per
centage of poor lands. The Wichits
reservation, after deducting the lands
allotted to the Indians and reserved
for other purposes, will contain S,12
tracts of $50 acres each. This resel
walton also contains a certain percent
age of poor lands, but it is not quit,
SO great as in the Kiowa.
The highest number of Homestead
claims which could be taken in tn
two reservations, even if all the land
were desirable, is 13,473.
None of these lands can be obtaine
as free homes. They must be pal
for by all claimants at the rate c
S1.25 per acre at the time of submit
ting final proof.
The law also requires five years az
tuaI residence, cultivation and in
provement, except that honorably di
charged soldiers are given credit fc
the time of their service in the arm,
Any person desiring to obtain
home must go in person to one of tn
land Offices and show by write
proofs that he is qualified to take
homestead entry and actually desire
to do so. If his proofs are satisfact
ry he will be registered as a qualifie
applicant and will be given a certi
cate to that effect and will draw
number which will show the order
which he will be permitted at the o
ening to make a selection of land.
No advantage will be gained by
ing among the first to draw, as thos
who register on the last day will hay
just the same chance as those VIII
registered on the first day. All appl
cants will be registered and the cert
fcates will be non-transferable.
After registering, the applicants wi
be permitted to freely travel over til
lands and become familiar with Their
so they may be able to make wis
selection at the opening.