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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
cgMMINs ON MuLcr LAW.

Plainly put, the sole danger of loss
in the republican vote in this state this
year lies in the detection of the per-
fectly honest and Sincere prohibition
lists who have been voting the repub-
lican ticket but who object to MI.
Cummins because Of what they under
81 on the prohihitory question.
That this element deserves and COM
maDds attention goes without saying.
ANY policy OF campaign which pre-
sumes to ignore the situation would be
nnwise. on general principles and flu
tile in maintaing the. allegiance of this
vote Whatever its. extent. it is made
up OF class of voters which no party,
however large its majority can afford
to lose.
The republican party by it's platform
OF 1893 and its legislative ,enacpments
of 1894 stands committed to the mulct
law. This law preserves to half OF the
counties of the state every advantage
of the p,Dhibitory law and it gives to
prohihitionists everywhere more than
the usual powers OF a majority, for it
compels the consent of 65 per cent of
the voters in most counties to the es.
tablishm6nt of saloons
A. b. Cummins stands squarely upon
the party's platform and position in
this as in every other record. He
favored the mulct law but his personal
fnfuarce in it's enactment was no
greater than it was i'll insisting upon
maintaining. through it, the rights OF
every prohibition county and commuu.
ity.
Mr.. Cummins positively and author
ltatlvely refutes, denies and disclaims
the idea that he. is pledged to mod
1hcauon of the mulct law in favor OF
the liquGr interests This charge was
repeatedly made during the ante-con-
D&ntion campaign There is no word
IN sruth in it. On the contrary, MI
Cummins insists upon every feature OF
it which operates in behalf of TEN.
perance.
1T is untrue" said Mr.. Cummins to
! an interrogation who interviewed him
on the Question. that L am committed
TO asME!cy of change in the mulct
law to make it less stringent am
not so committed nor shall / be. ia
Eored the enactment. and now favor the
maintenance. of the mulct law as il
stands, which believe protects the in.
& terests of those counties in Mhoh the
prohibitofy sentiment dominates.
have no thought of recolnmending an
amendment to. the mulct law decreas
ing the requirement from Go to 81 pei
& cent or of extending the closing hours
Fof salnons, or abnliahing The provision
/, sehinst adsiAg IN ht3liday IS, OF permit
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
Strikes; How to Avoid Them

1t is an evident fact that if one
would avert strikes he must deal with
causes that lead to strikes. We then
ask ourselves what are the causes of
strikes of wage earners. Many differ
ent causes are given in the reports Of
strikes, and many OF these are frivolous
causes. The main causes are three
III number; first, an ardent desire for
higher wages or an effort to prevent a
reduction of wages; second, desire
for a shorter working day; third, a
desire to improve the general sur
iroundings under which work is con-
Quoted. History proves the first one
TO appear most frequently in the indus
trial. disputes OF the past decade, but
during the past generation many con
flicts nave been waged with reference
to the length OF a working day.
In the United States especially, eff
forts to secure a uniform working day
have provoked some serious strikes.
Efforts to secure recognition of labor
organizations are only subsidiary to the
main cause. All these causes may be
| reduced to the one main cause. a
strong desire on the part of the wage
Garner to improve his existing posi-
! ton, but still this desire on the part of
the wage Garner, taking the main di.
lrections mentioned, does not lead to
strikes until it encounters opposition.
| If their desire were realized the con-
tlict would cease Now the opposi-
ton to the realization OF the desire, in
the case of the wage earners is the at
titude of their employers. These in
turn have their desires, taking FIRE.
ouently opposite directions by asking
a longer work day or reduction of
wages.
Without dwelling longer on these
observations 1t may be said that as a
result these conflicting desires. and in
| the interest Of all that might be said
are identical. as we find arraigned
against each other TWO classes, the
employee and the employer. The earn,
ers of the wages often feel that the
resistance Of their desires is unjust
and the wage payers feel on the 9th.
er hand that the demands made upon
them are unreasonable and impossi
Bile to grant Here dispute exists
as to the economic rights and privi
leges. AS this dispute is looked upon
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
. MEANS DEFEAT.

Of the platform adopted at the late
democratic convention. the Davenport
Democrat quotes the Kansas City plat
form reaffirmation clause and says:
1t will be observed that nothing is
left out, The abomination in all its
parts, is placed at the top and made
the test of loyalty. Before an Iowa
democrat can vote for what is demo-
cratic in the platform. he must sub
scribe to the false doctrine of 1e to /
that an obligation less than half paid
Is satisfied; that money, or anything
else, can be made by a printing press
OF stamping machine; that the fiat
or delirium is moral law.
This means another defeat, and
more than that, another disgrace. for
the Bryan organization in Iowa. 1t
serves notice on the democrats of the
east and of the south, too, that they
are not wanted to champion the cause
of the Hawkeye brand Of democracy.
They could not come to the help of
such a demand because they have all
renowned it in public. and by due
form.
The Bryanites of Iowa thus set
themselves up in opposition, not only
to reason and evident logic of the
times, hut to the democrats of all the
older states they have 50 far voiced
their views. Folly could not go far
ther. Stupidity could not be more
dense. And punishment 10 as certain
10 come as The Ballots are % b. east.
Hitsaat Ts5aid IL psf.5 Yeelsa.g
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
sRYAN,s cRuMR OF COMFORT.

If the next issue OF MI. Bryans
Commoner does not contain a warm
expression of thanks to the Iowa
democrats the omission must be
held to convict the Peerless One OF
shocking ingratitude, for from the
Iowa democratic state convention has
| come the first Endorsement of the yeas
for the Kansas City platform.
First the Ohio, then the Pennsylvan-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
Re.RAPTizEo IN BRYANlsm.

Ratification meetings. barbecucs
and the burning of red fire have not
been III marked evidence since the
democratic state convention at Des
Moines last week. Indeed the demo-
Gratis who are not exasperated at the
continued dominance OF populism III
their party are apologizing for the
humiliation and hoping for deliver
ance sometime and somehow, they
cannot say.
The convention was composed of
the best representatives of the party
in Iowa and SO far as personnel is
concerned was perhaps the finest body
of democrats ever assembled in the
state. But it was dominated by men
recently converted from republican,
ism and the most Oppressive elemeut
oI farmer democracy General
Weaver Eaa thsrs as Il dGpsorrGl, so
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
Mr.. PHILLIPS EXPLAINS.

Thomas Jefferson Phillips at Ottum-
wa rises to protest that the alleged
interview with him, sent out from Oes
Moines on the day following the con,
vention, was a fake. In that inter-
view Mr.. Phillips was quoted as de-
claring his preference that the kan
sas City platform should not have been
reaffirmed. but expressing his willing
ness to stand on the platform adopted
Having denied that he made the state
ments alleged, Mr.. Phillips goes ahead
in his Ottumwa interview to say that
he would have preferred to have the
platform say nothing at all about sill
Yer or reaffirm the Kansas City plat
form. AS this is practical reiter-
alton of the only important point in
the first interview. the wonder is that
Mr. Phillips based on the original al
legged interview were not warranted
by that interview. they certainly are
made pertinent by the Ottumwa inter
view
In the authentic interview Mn. Phil.
lips has also taken occasion to assert
that Messrs. Sells, Walsh. White and
Weaver worked against him at the
state convention because of personal
grievances they had against him. rath-
er than by any reason OF any matter
of principle. Such an assertion is
certainly i'll calculated to bring the
friends OF the latter named gentlemen
into line with loyal support of the
nominee of the Des Moines conven-
ton. When Nj. Phillips was propos-
! ed for the nomination it was explained
that Mr.. Phillips was not much of a
talSer, but that he would be a good
vote getier. From the first sample Of
his talking ability it is to be feared
that the gentleman from Ottumwa is
not likely to prove shining success
in either capacity. City Jour
! nal
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
FOR DEMOCRATS TO SUPPORT.

The following is the leading edi+o-
rial in Sundays issue of the Chicago
Chronicle. a paper accepted every
where as the leading advocate in the
west of democratic policies and priil.
ciples;
THE so-called democratic state CON
vention of Iowa appears to have LETT
very bad taste in the mouth .,f
nearly everybody except Secretary
Walsh, of the national democratic
| committee, who feels that he has earn
ed his salary.
Even the candidates are not we'll
pleased with the appearance of things,
and the extreme popuiists and 3ocisi-
/ lists have already named a ticket of
their own as a protest against any
sort of afiiliation with democrats even
of the weak -kneed variety.
III is not likely that this condition
of affairs will show any improvement
as time passes and as the issues of
the campaign come to be more closely
| examined.
| The democrats of Iowa have been
| invited by their alleged representa-
| tives in state convention to devote
time ami money during the next two
1 months to the advocacy of the follow.
/ ing propositions:
L. The free and unlimited coinage
| of both silver and gold at the present
| legal ratio of 16 to without wait;ns
1 for the aid or consent of any other ma
ton; the standard silver dolt:r to be
full legal tender for all debts, pubic
and private.
90. The immediate abandonment 0t
Porto Rico, Hawaii and the Philip
pines, this being Mr. Bryans interEre.
! tation Of the Kansas City platform.
! 8. No changes in our trust-breedins
and trustprotecting tariff laws until
the idea of a 50-cent. legal tender dol.
lar has been fully established.
/ Some other things are involved in
the reafflrmation of the Kansas City
platform, but it is probable that the
average democrat will find these suffi
Gent for all practical purposes.
Is it remarkable that the so-called
democratic convention in Iowa, after
having taken to its arms this body a
death, found it almost impossible tc
get men of good standing and goof
sense to accept the nominations which
it had to acknowledgement Demo
GRAFT.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
HOW GENERAL GRANT LOST HIS
"HIRAM.''

Not many Americans known that
Hiram u. Grant was the eighteenth
President of the United States. Yet
it is true. for ULYSSES Simpson" was
never legally the name of our greatest
general. This interesting fact is
brought out by Franklin B. Wiley IN
The Ladies Home Journal for Septew-
Der, in Famous People az We Do Not
Know Them" The story of how it
came about was told by member If
congress-Thomas l.. Hamer-who
recommended young Grant as a candi-
date for West Point in 1899. Mr..
Hamer had long been a friend of the
Grants, but when he came to make
out the application papers for Ulysses
he could not recall the boys full name.
So, deciding that he was doubtless
named for his mothers family, he
wrote it ULYSSES Simpson Grant"
Thus was it recorded at West Point,
and though the attention of the Off
Gals was several times called to the
error they did not feel authorized "a
correct it. This name was gradual,
adopted. and by it Grant was, and al.
ways will be, known. Eut as for any
record OF the birth Of Ulysses ssimp,
son Grant, that does not exist.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
AN EASTERN VIEW.
How the East Looks at iowa and Pro.
hibition.

hibition.
lowa's remarkable leadership in the
moulding of the politics OF the present
and future on the national field in the
recent republican state conventions
Iutterances against tariff protection for
trusts and against denying final self
rule to the Cuban republic and against
| the disfranchisement of negro citizens.
has aready been much commented up
ON. The source of this stirring new
departure is undoubtedly the rupture
in which prohibition in Iowa has been
| destroyed. The nomination of Albert
B. Cummins. its leading opponent. for
governor by the republican convention
has made necessary an appeal to dem
! ocratic sentiment to make good the
| loss of the prohibition elements of the
republicans party SAL unreconciled
! The fanatics have died hard but they
are at last routed and overwhelmed.
| II would ne interesting to trace the
| gradual steps ny which the prohihi.
| ton fetch which for so many years
/ dominated that state, has been shat
tered. The basis of prohibition in
! Iowa was in the main good 1t was
i the detestGtion of drunkenness and the
mulJlform evils whichi inevitably Turk
/ in the shadow of the drink habit. In
the minds OF tne, vast majority of those
who voted forthis principles embo,..-
ment into law there was not trace
1 of hypocrisy or pharisaism. That it's
4 failure as practical means of refor.
nation dragged thousands of we'll
minded people into the advocacy and
practice of hypocrisy and deceit is
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03

of their party. But the republican
ticket cannot be defeated on national
OF state issues.
While the Iowa democrats have not
yet emancipated themselves from Bry-
anism, they are moving towards eman.
cipation. In last years convention
free silver was Endorsed with practical
unanimity A year or two hence it
will pc in the minority in state con-
vention. Iowa democrats do move.
but they are quite SLOW about it-Chi-
cago Tribune
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
LOCAL POLITICAL STORY.

The nomination of II. ], Phillips by
the democrats of iowa for goVeTnol,re-
wives the story of FOLD Huteh:' id Iii-
cas- county. a few years since at the
republican state convention thar put
IN nomination ! g. liutchison. Oh Oh,
tdinaa Tor governor. the lMcas county
cs.sissi MaA RS,-plA pk iAs ...llnis
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03

Mrs Minna Frost OF Coyington, KY,
is seeking her i've grandchildren. to
divide among them IN estate Of sgy
sa1ss. rs
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-12-20

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-03

roofers, called or us Monday to get a
copy of the REPORTER containing a
historical sketch of the jackson Mill
ing Co. of this city. Mr.. Woody is a
nephew of Geo. Weller, who was the
original miller of Grand Rapids.
The following party of PittSville
ladies were doing the county seat on
Monday and frightened up the
REPORTER office in the afternoon by
short CALL MesdameS l.. w. Pitts,
E. III. Mason, Matilda Landlord and
B. f. Murray. Mrs. Mason and Mrs.
Landlord were guests of Superintend-
ent and Mrs. Otto Leu while in the
city. Mr. and Mrs. Pitts are consider
ing the matter of removing to the
state of Washington to make their
home.
We see Oscar Hathaway registered
at the st. Charles in Milwaukee We'd
nesday.
Matt Vandenbrook of Menasha was
here Wednesday to attend the funeral
of Mrs. James Walsh.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-03
Society," Notices,

The Ladies' Aid society of the
First Congregational church. west
side will meet next Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. Z. Garrison.
The Ladies' Aid society of the NJ. f.
church, west side will meet next Wed
neSday afternoon with Mrs. Martin
Nilsson.
The Mission Band will meet next
Saturday afternoon with Leslie
Hougen.
The Ladies' Historical and Literary
Club will meet next Monday evening
with Mrs. Chase.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the M. E.
church, east side will meet next We'd
nesday afternoon in the basement of
the church.
The Catholic Ladies' Aid society
will meet next Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. T. Billmeyer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-03
CAS- TORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature essss ses Of IezAZzz1
D0ugnerty- Carrinqt0n.

One of the popular weddings of the
season in Grand Rapids was that of
Charles M. Dougherty and Miss Amy
L. Darlington, which occurred at the
Catholic parsonage at 1870, a. M, on
Wednesday, Oct. ?, in the presence of
about 30 relatives and intimate
friends. Walter Denis served as best
man and Miss Belle VOyer as brides
maid. After the ceremony the party
repaired to the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Car
rington on French street. where a
bountiful wedding repast awaited
them. The happy couple took the
afternoon train on the Green Bay
road for Appleton, Chicago and other
points, and will be at home to their
friends in this city after November l.
The REPORTER joins host of friends
with congratulations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-03

Among the witnesses here attend
ing the trial of the Remington
drainage district matter were Clark
Treat of Meadow Valley, civil
engineer in charge of Little Yellow
Drainage district in Juneau county,
Xavier Gehant, drainage commissioner
of Central Ill. Drainage district:
James b. Ingraham, Lawrence Ward.
Peter Hackney, VIM. Bowden, r.
Kruger, Ferdinand Haas. Christ
Meyer, Robert Sanger and A. D.
Scribner of Babcock, also Dr. Parhm
! of Necedah, Dr.. Morse of Babcock, and
James Hiles of DeXterville.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-03

Mrs. Ruth Ferguson has sold her
home on Wisconsin street to Dr.. A. B.
Crawford, who takes possession soon.
Mrs. Ferguson will move into her
house at the corner of Broadway and
Oak street.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-03
Marriane Licenses

Issued by County Clerk Renne dur
ng the past week. as follows:
Charles r. Mullen to Rose e. Kuter,
both Of the town of Rudolph.
r. S. Wortbington Of Grant City,
Mo-, to Percy House Of Lindsey, Wood
county.
Ferdinand Brandt to Mary Berlin,
both of Marshfield.
August Hirzberg of Hansen to Ade-
line Miller Of the town of Grand
Rapids.
Ellis A. Merrill of Stevens Point to
Bertha Rae Elvis Of Marshfield.
VIM. Knutz to Hannah Reeberg,
both Of Marshfeld.
VIM. B. Wool Of GeneSeo, Kans., to
Alma B. Elwood of Lindsey, Wood
county.
Robert BARRETT to Kate McWithey,
both of Miiladore.
Y. a. Kleppin of Seneca to Helen
Stelmach Of Sigel.
Try Maple City Self Washing soap
for washing woolens or lace curtains.
1t is unequalled for washing ladies
L. L Ill
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-03

Will Collier had runaway at the
west end of the wagon bridge Friday
morning, from which he escaped
personally unhurt, and the damage to
his team amounted only to broken
wagon tongue and one of his horses
slightly injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-03

The city council meeting on Tues
day evening was a most important
one. The proceedings published in
this issue should be read by all.
Among other important matters
transacted the city appropriated a
1000 this year for the use of our
public library. This is very liberal
but needed contribution. As we have
one of the best libraries in the state
we hope all will make use of it to
their advantage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-03

There was hearing in the Muir
bankruptcy case on the 9th and
Theodore Brazeau was appointed a
trustee in the case. In the Gitchell s.
Lubbock case heard on the Goth ". E.
Wheelan was Amounted trustee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-03

The board Of review closed its labOrs
on the tax roll of this year Monday
night. There was not a great change
in the assessors figures. In fact Mr..
Chandos seems to have sized up the
situation as nearly right as possible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-03

Mr.. Earl E, Doty is scoring a hit in
and earning much applause through
his impersonation of ''Mephisto," the
character requiring the earnest efforts
of an artist, in its perfect rendition
Chicago Journal. In Faust" at
Opera House Monday, Oct. 7.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-03

A new fire escape on the Witter
House helps to allay the nervousness
of the guests occupying sleeping ap-
partments on the third floor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-03

Many land buyers are reported
making purchases in the county,
especially in the vicinity of Babcock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-03

A pumpkin pie sociable will be given
at Vesper Hall, Friday evening of this
week, by the church society of the
Congregational church. Everybody
cordially invited.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-03

The first session of the gospel meet
ingS at the Twentieth Century Place
will be held in the reading room next
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mr..
and Mrs. James Miller have kindly
loaned the management an organ
for these meetings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-03

The October term of the circuit
court opens in this city next Monday,
Judge Webb presiding.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-03

Mrs. III. Fl. VoSS went to Port
Edwards last Wednesday to visit her
sister, Mrs. Geo. Brazeau. While
there she was taken sick and has been
confined to her bed since, but is some
what improved at this writing, We'd
npSdaV
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-03

e. r. Goldsworthy, of Vesper, was
a Grand Rapids visitor a short time
Monday. Mr.. Goldsworthy just re-
turned from business trip to La
Crosse, Wis, where he was looking
after some real estate deals, and
brought back with him several land
seekers who were looking for locations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-03

DON'T forget that Major Dillenback
OF the regular army is in the city and
is preparing the great drama "Battle
Santiago" by home talent company.
1t is expected the play will be given
about Oct 18th, but dates will be
announced definitely a little later.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-03

Andrew Elm, representing the
Indian school at Tomah, was in the
city Monday trying to arrange a
game of foot ball with the Grand
Rapids high school team. A date was
fixed for a game with the Indians at
the fair grounds on Saturday, Oct II.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-03

Mr.. Doty is a raising young actor Of
excellence and ability.-Globe Demo-
crat, St. Louis. In Faust" at Opera
House Monday. Oct. !.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-03

Mrs. Kate Townsend will leave
sometime this month for the state of
Washington where she will spend the
winter with her brother, ri. H. Comp
ton, formerly a resident of Grand
Rapids. Her home will be occupied
by Will Compton who has already
moved into it.