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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-13

Possibly 1t Was ProvidentiaI.-Divi
sion of opinion does not exist among
the republicans OF, Woodbury. county
touching the propriety of pushing
along their local ticket. The home
ticket is a good thing to turn to at this
time. Woodbury. county is one of the
banner republican counties of the state
and it is worth while to keep it in that
class
The democratic county convention,
held yesterday, is calculated to revive
interest in the ticket named by the re-
publicans on the 18th of June A dem
ocratlc convention is important in
wholesome influence upon republicans.
The democrats of the state are to
meet in convention at Des Moines on
the list inst. to nominate state tick
ct and to promulgate a declaration of
their principles. 1t is well to be dis
Greet in the matter of expressing dis
satisfaction with anything that hap
pened at Cedar Rapids until after the
democrats have been heard from. The
presumption is that by the last of Au-
gust the republicans of the whole state
VIII be well in line.
1t is always well to consider that the
people whipped in politics may have
deserved it. If the hand of providence
is acknowledged at all, it is prudent to
look for it in politics as well as in the
most honorable fields of human effort.
Many things of Importance are over
looked in an excess of ZEAL 1t is al
ways easier to recognize the sins of
other people than it is to identify on
sight the sins that are more our own
property than the property of anyone
else. These sins may have become so
much a part of our lives that it is the
part of wisdom beyond us to thrash
the life out of US. The business of
politics is well calculated to put the
blood of Indians into white men, and
what constitutes a good Indian is
known to everybody. Without death
there could be no hope of resurrection.
Perhaps what happened at Cedar Ran.
ids was deserved all around.
If the democratic party deserves to
succeed, in Woodbury. county or in the
state of Iowa, it will probably succeed
but it is not easy for republicans, in
their sober moments. to believe that
providence could take a shoot like
that. 1t seems reasonable to conclude
that a turn of that kind is not imme.
diately to be expected. Therefore the
way appears open for an explanation,
since thrashing from some quarter
is necessary to human progress from
time to time, that things went as they
did at Cedar Rapids. It is safe pro.
position that trouble is not the product
OF mere pastime. There is nothing
which performs SO large an office in
purifying human kind as trouble. The
quickest way out of trouble is to be
good.
1t is pleasure to advise all repub.
licans to be good. If they have diff
Guilty in passing resolution to be
good now, let them refrain from action
until after the Des Moines convention.
Sioux City Journal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-13

The Davenport Leader, democratic,
states that the democratic state con-
vention, will in all probability nomin-
ate Hon. Cato Sells, of Vinton, as their
standard bearer. The Leader says:
Mr.. Sells can have the nomination
if he will take it." We should smile.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-13
IOWA PRESS 90 MMENT,
Observation-Disclosures

lowa's Best Product.-One of the
very best things in Chairman Davis
speech at Cedar Rapids today was thai
the best product of Iowa is her men
and women. Over all material acqui
sition human character stands SUI
preme. Mr.. Davis sentiments are the
same as those voiced by Mr. Roose
welt in his Colorado speech the other
day, and which are the keynote to all
his utterances at all times.-Daven,
port Times.
His Dish of CroW.-The editor of the
Abba Republican fixed up his little
dish of political crow with the follow.
ing sauce and bolts the same whole
without even removing the pin
feathers:
I'VE hold the judgment of the repub.
licans OF the state in preference to our
own and never bolt ticket, and SC
will be found supporting Mr.. .Cummlns
on the theory that we are a better re.
publican than he is, and we consider
him considerably better than full
fiedged democrat. We hope all re.
publicans will aquiesce with the re-
suit, that the republican party and re.
publican principles may continue 10
govern this great state as they have
SO nobly done in the past,
The Republican PIatform.-The plat.
form adopted by Wednesdays Iowa
republican state convention is republi.
can throughout and will give satisfac.
ton to all the members of the party.
1t is platform without an apology
and its chief characteristic is its plain.
ly spoken endorsement of the national
and state administrations, the con.
gresional delegation and every year of
republican rule of the state. The PEG.
pie are congratulated on the great
prosperity which SO quickly followed
the very hard times of the last free
trade administration, and on the equal
ly rapid increase of our foreign trade
until the balances are the amaZement
of the world; the work of the fifty
sixth congress is approved throughout,
with special concentrations OF con.
gress on its reduction of taxation, and
its construclzye legislation carrying
the party declaration into statutes of
the nation; the endorsement of the es,
tabAshment OF the gold standard, pro-
Vidlng civli governments for Porto Ri
co and the Philippines, and the relin-
quishment of our authority in Cuba,
are specially emphasized because all
of those acts have been in line with
policies urged by republicans general
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-13

The Abba Republican thinks no com
petent county officer should be turned
down by his party with one term. At
the same time it expresses the opin-
ion that it is evidently not safe for
any official in Monroe county to ask
for third term.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-13

the ninth district congressman, who
closed his speech among laundering
applause, having won a most brilliant
and signal personal victory over a tir
ed and obstreperous crowd Of waiting
delegates.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-13
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
-
Doings of Hawkeye People at the Ma.
tion,s CanifaJ

Washington, Aug. T. Postmasters
appointed: Bunch, Davis county, J..
M. Jones, vice e. A. Paris, resigned;
James, Plymouth county, R. N Sher-
rel, vice G. w. Harrison, resigned;
Peru, Madison county, A. c. Turner,
vice w. l.. Hiatt, resigned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-13

purposes, but when the par
ty in state convention has decided
of this kind, individual judy
ment should yield and party fealty
should be the supreme law.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-13
WAS FOUND DEAD.

Body of Suicide Discovered Near Wa
terIoo.
Waterloo, Aug. 7.-(Special. 1.-The
body of a man identified as Jack Les
lie, of Republic, (Ia) was found dead
on an island near this city. He sui.
cided July by taking two ounces OF
laudanum.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-13

There is great mortality from ma
lignant typhoid fever among the Ger
man troops at Tien Tsin.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-13
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
Republican State Ticket.


Republican State Ticket.
For Governor
ALBERT B. CUMMINS,
of Des Molnes.
For Lieutenant Governor,
JOHN NJ. HERRIOTT,
of Stuart.
f For Judge of Supreme Court,
S. M. WEAVER,
of Iowa Falls.
For Railroad Commissioner,
e. c. BROWN.
of Sheldon.
Fer Superintendent of Public Instruction
re. BARRETT,
of Usage.
Republican Legislative Ticket.
For Senator,
CAPT. S. H. HARPER,
of Ottumwa.
For Representative
A w. BUCHANAN,
of Ottumwa.
Republican County Ticket. :,
For Sheriff,
HARRY CREMER,
of Washington Township.
For Treasurer,
r. P. DANA.
Center Township, Fourth Precinct.
For Superintendent of Schools,
JOSEPH PARKS.
Center Township, First Precinct
For Member of Board of Supervisors,
A. j. GARDNER.
Columbia Township, First Precinct.
For Coroner,
DAVID THRONE.
Center Township, Sixth Precinct.
For Surveyor,
G. r. ALLEN, tD ~
! Center Township, Third Precinct.
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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, 1901-08-13

ly; the resolutions firmly oppose all
legislation designed to disenfranchise
citizens of the United States upon
lines of race, color or station in life:
reaftirm protection to home industries
and reciprocity; assert the sovereign.
ty OF the people for the control of all
corporations and aggregations of
wealth; and favor the amendment of
the interstate commerce law SO as to
prohlblt discrimination in rate making.
The resolution declaring for the re-
election of Senators Allison and Dolli-
yer makes certain that this winters
legislation will not have any contest
senators. and will be especially pleas
ing to the people of the state. for it
VIII be proud record and with the
unanimous endorsement of all the
members of the party, and the citizens
OF the state generally. 1--WE particu-.
!arly commend and endorse the admin
lstratlon of Governor Snaw," is one of
tne most merited declarations of the
platform, and it is particularly pleas
ing to all who have kept their eyes
npon him during me few years he has
been making such rapid growth in the
estimation of the people of the state
and the nation. 1t is a grand tribute
to chief executive who has served
the state with such distinguished abil-
lty and fidelity, and the endorsement
is a fitting conclusion of the platform
upon which the republicans of Iowa
can unitedly gain their greatest state
election victory. The platform is all
right, and it is an honor to the party
and to the model state government of
the world.-Des Moines Register.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-16
SATURDAY MARCH 10, 1901
A PROBLEM.

Ny little home Is neat and brishk
Ny little wife Is charming.
And nothing In our quiet ufe
Would seem to- be alarming:
But can no kind adviser give
The aid for which I'm looking7
I'm sure 1 shall a victim fall
To Dolly's love of cookingI
She tries each new receipt she sees
CWhen will the LIST be endedQ
and brings me something every day
Which she declares Is splendid.
kiss the pretty little cook.
And try to look delighted;
'Twould almost break her tender heart
To see her dishes slighted.
Shell say: Dear JOhni I'm sure you'n
The pudding Just delicious,
Although must admit It looks
"A little bit suspicious"
Or; TRY this lemon tart; It's fine
rule got from mother"
smile, but hope our dear mamma
VIII never give another.
Tho gingerbread that Dolly makes
Is Marion HRrland's latest"
IL may be, but shouldn't like
10 think II was her greatest.
The Journal furnished charlotte russo:
Al1si good, Mrs. Rorer
Would not have known her favorite dish
Had II been set before herI
The Century Cook Book gave croQuettes
} They tasted very curious,
And Mrs. Lincoln's Boston beans
Would make Bostonians furioua.
"holasses PIER I. wonder II
The clever Mrs. Ewing
Suspected when she wrote the rule
What trouble she was brewingl
In desperation, yesterday,
limited very nicely:
Dear Dolly, are you always SURE
To keep the rule preclsely7
She shook her pretty head and laughed,
And made the frank confession:
Indeed. don't. sir; all good cooks
Just use their own discrettonl
,sOf course, you can't expect. my dear,
/ That luck viii never vary;
The best OF cooks will sometimes fail.
And all things so contrary.
j always keep the main idea,
But where would be the pleasure
II one must be forever tied
To tresome weight and measured"
And now the mystery Is solved
VIII some one please advise me
What can be done to remedy
The state or things that tries emf
For must eat what Dolly cooks,
Because just adore her
Although she won't abide by rules
And weights and measures bore heri
Ellen Manly. in Good Housekeeping.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-16
NApOLEoN'S EVIL EYE.
Feature OF the Emperor That RE-
vealed His Intense Love
OF Warfare.

Lord Russell, when the present
writer questioned him about Napoleon.
said, and emphatiea!ly repeated, that
there was something very evil in his
eye, says Goodwin Smith. in Atlantic
He added that the eye flashed ut an
aIius1on to the excitement of war as
contrasted with the dizziness of Elba.
A feature in the character which, per
haps, has hardly been enough noticed.
was sheer lust Of war, and especial.
~ OF battles, the emotions of which
Napoleon seems to have owned. were
agreeable to him. 1t appears not i'm
probable that this had a share. TO-
gether with his Unsuitable ambition
and his political need of glory. in
launching him on his mad invasion Of
Russia, for which it is difficult to as
sign any political purpose, as he re-
fused to restore the kingdom of Po-
land. -
Another feature not much noticed in
Napoleon's character is his classicism.
In his early days he had EMPLOYED his
garrison leisure partly in reading Ro-
man history; and instead of being re-
PEELED he had been fascinated bv the
presentation of the Roman empire in
Tacitus. We see the result in his Ea-
gies' his Legion Of Honor, his political
nomenclature, and the general cast OF
his political institutions. Perhapsth the
image OF the Roman empire as a model
tor reproduction aoated vaguely be-
fore his mind as it does before those Of
our imperialists at the present day.
A grosser anachronism, it is needless
to say, there could not be than an at
tempt to Impose on the European FAM
lily of living nations anything like the
yoke imposed by Rome on set Of con-
quered provinces in which national
spirit was extinct eHf r. an
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-16

must stay mere an night. NO, some
one was coming.
''will you help me. please?" she
called
Would he help heri Jack managed
to restrain his Joy enough 10 offer his
arm with some degree Of calmness.
al believe 1 prefer the dark and the
fog to the cabin" she continued, al
am not in the mood for laughter. AL
this Is too wonderful"
"Let me stay with you, I want so
much to know you," blurted out poor
Jack.
The girl look frightened. Then an
inspiration came to him. He would
appeal to her sympathy.
"You see, 1 have little charge some
place on board" and Jack, who had
promptly and completely forgotten his
protege until the present moment,
went on: "Sbe'n be an awful bore,
but Briefly, that's her brother, wrote
me to look after her, and really
haven't an idea what to do, and-and
] thought perhaps you would help
me-for her sake, you know"
"What did you say her name TSP"
asked the girl. MAY see the let
ter2''
And they paused by the cabin door.
while she read the letter, a smile light.
ing up her piquant face.
|, $50 you are to keep her from firt-
ing or falling overheard" she said
"I think may be able to help you.
Perhaps Miss Briefly need not bother
you at ALL"
"oh, il you will help me, shall moi
mind in the least" returned Jack
eagerly. sand may not know youl
name?"
Certainly" she was giving him he1
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-16
A Deadly wennnn

In Guatemala the favorite weapon Of
the native bandits and desperadoes Is
q sawed-of muzzle-loading shotgun Of
the blunderbuss pattern, and when
they run short of buckshot they sally
out to the railroad and steal few dog
en- seals which are simply disks Of
soft lead about the size OF quarters.
Pounded into rough balls, they make
proJectiles by the side of which q
dumdum is an angel of mercy, and when
one of their blnnderbusses goes on Il
kills everything in sight ex-
,eePt the man directly behind I'm. Y.
Herald. 7taA tts5 FSe
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-16
PardorabIe Curiosity.

Little Wliie-How tall are you, Mr..
Flushing?
Mr.. Flushing-About feet 9 inches,
Willie.
Little Willie-And how tall were you
last summer?
! Mr.. Flushing-Why, just about the
same height Why do you ask, Willie?
/ Little Willie (puzzled)-why, be-
cause 1 heard papa say you were q
great deal shorter this winter than you
were last summer.-Brooklyn Eagle.
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! "But am such an awful bore"
"Ars you never going to forgive met
carried out half OF Toms instruc.
lions when rescued you that night
and-and," but she was OF leaning
over the side of the boat. watching an
Indian canoe as it SKINNED the wa
tiers.
1t was Jacks last day. He had been
merciless in his wooing, but he wa,
desperately in earnest, and fighting
against time.
To Jooeiyn, who knew nothing be-
yond a trip to Oakland or around the
bay, under the guidance of Sister Celes-
tine, the days had seemed like fairy
tale. There had been the long, long
tramps while the fog hung over the
Pacific, and later, the magical DAYS
when the ship foated among the piney
islands of the Canadian coast. And
now there was a queer little ache in
her heart which she could not under
stand.
do you know, Jocelyn, it's our last
afternoon2" Toms voice had a hope
less ring.
Jocelyn was quite absorbed In the
Indian canoe, but she nodded in reply.
shall not have an opportunity to
write. butt shall think of you, very,
very often. May I keep a diary, pre-
tending l am talking with you? Per-
haps you will let me show it to you
some day."
Her face was turned away, but a
more emphatic nod told she heard.
Jocelyn, little girl, unless it NAV
mean coming to you, it will mean little
whether return or" At last she
looked up at him, and his hand covered
the little one on the ran.
you darling" he whispered.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-16

lack. old Fellow: Did you know that
have a sister? I had half forgotten the
fact myself until there came a letter
coolly announcing that che was tired OF
boarding schools and was coming up
TO keep house for me. She sails on the
Queen Demins tells me you take the
same boat Look after the kid q bit
won't your Keep her from flirting or
falling overheard Yours.
tom BRIEFLY"
JACK HAMILTON swore softly
ID to himself The idea of being
"chaPsrone, and probably father
confessor to q Observation-Disclosures
schoolgirl" Allied him with horror.
What on earth could he talk to her
about. he asked himself, and why
hadn's he enough common sense to
open his letters before coming on
boardf Then he could have missed
the boat.
The truth OF the matter was that
genial, whole-souled Jack was in love
had been for three dayE-and, worst
OF all, he did ns& know her name. He
only knew that ''her face, it was the
faireHt that e'er the sun ahone on. {"
and that mornings she rode in
Golden Gate park.
He had haunted the park and exsr-
eised AL his ingenuity, but had not
managed an acquaintance. And now
he was OF for six months of bridge
building In the White pass. He real
iEed he had not even q fighting chance
with Fate, and felt correspondingly
disagreeable, as he stood looking back
over the fast widening waters.
Already the distance was blottinr
cut the Golden Gate; the Cliff house
was blur against Sutro Heights, and
only the faint, green sweep of trees
above the sand dunes marked the Gold
en- Gate park.
In fancy he could see a certain dain.
ty little figure riding there in and
out among the winding paths.
Jack drew himself up with a starr.
his incoming" would never do. He
resolved to hunt up the little school,
girl and amuse her. He turned, only
to stand transfixed, for there, almost
at his elbow, was his LADY of the
Park-r Her habit was replaced by thu
funniest of yachting costumes, and
her face was radiant with health and
AdpPiHCcS.
Jack felt the spirit of the Conoueror
upon him. The Queen was a very
different matter from San Francisco.
As the day wore on. however, he felt
his courage wane. He bribed the mate
TO introduce him, but she said gently
to him that she did not care to make
any. acquaintances. And, indeed. con.
versation would have seemed sacri-
legious to her. There was the glorious
ocean and the wonderful wind out OF
the west, and she had eyes and soul
for nothing else. She thought of life
IN far-away lands, of the little brown
people in their island of flowers, OF
the fighting line in the Philippines.
until. at Last, the sea grew grim under
q leaden sky, and the fog came down
and shut out the world.
Everyone fed to stateroom or cabin
The great fog horns were shriekin,
the sea was running high, but its
voices called her, and she struggled
back to the railing, only 10 discover
that the boat was rocking 30 that,
abe dared not leave She laughed a
Gttle Ia herssif. and wond ered If sha
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-16
A R.r. Axi..

Mr.. Twoyear Kiddlett was sayings
Ell have always been very much inter-
ested In the sayings of children.
Now, my little boy"
The general exodus was checked by
his next words:
i IS the only child ever saw
whose remarks were not worth re-
peating."
, OF the IA men who fought for OPP
port.rities to take Mr.. Kiddlett's
hand, one was hurt seriously.-Town
Topica
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Az and Economv

Edmonia-Edgar, I'm going to burn
these new photographs Of mine; they
look ten years older than do.
Edgar-Nonsense; put them away
until you catch up with them.-Indian-
apolis Journal.
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Landlord would Have IA. Joke.

Landlord Would Have His Joke.
Landlord-May ask what your pro-
fession is. Mr.. Robin?
Mr.. Robin-Certainly cure peo-
pls OF the blues by hypnotic power.
Landlord-Oh, see; you're what you
might call cheerupodist--Judg
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-16
No Venture About II.

'Is this your first venture in matri-
mony?" the preacher asked, while the
groom was out In the vestibule giving
certain instructions to the best man,
who was, also, his head clerk.
MY dear Mr.. Goodleigh," she replied,
almost blushing, "this isn't a venture
at all. He has given me deeds to more
than $50, 900 worth of property already"
Chicago Tmss-Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-16

Wixem-One-half the world doesn't
know how the other half lives.
MiUem q patent-medicine manufac-
turer)-Well, why doesn't it read my
book testimonials and find out?-Chi-
cago Daily News.
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A Sign.

Briggs-Women don't seem to be any
nearer governing this country than
they ever did.
Griggs-Ohs I don't know. More of
them are getting married than ever
Detroit Free Press.
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Alacki AlRai

He could tell without a stagger,
in a manner that was swagger.
How to finance a nation. while speaking
on the stump;
But when * came to giving
His wife and child a living,
It became a local issue, and you bet he
had to hump.
Chicago Daily News.
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TrARNdX.

Shelf you had no idea when we
could get married why did you propose
to me?
TO tell the truth, darling. 1 had NO
idea you would accept me."-Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-16
A Long List.

Penelope-Did she have many wed.
ding presents?
Perdita-Enormousi Why, she says
1t will take her nearly a year to ex-
change them allI-Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-16

Giles-It seems dreadfully extrava-
giant to go to such an expensive tailor.
De Jinks-What could IdoP He was
the only one who would trust me.-Tit-
RitS
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L,ooI,inx for rrnnhIe.

"They say that riches do not bring
happiness"
"Yes. And the reason is quite evil
dent. As soon as a man gets few mil
lions saved up he begins to think about
going into politics" - Washington
Star.