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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02
PRESERVE LIBERTY.

The Wisconsin legislature has pass
ed a bill prohibiting the use of the
American flag or likeness of it for
advertising purposes. The motive be-
hind this action is undoubtedly COM
mendable-that of preserving the flag
from dissertation. Yet we do not be-
lieve in legislation of this character.
The present tendency to hamper and
restrict the liberty and freedom of &C
ton of the individual, by legal enact
ments is one that should be firmly and
steadily resisted. The best govern
ment is that which secures the rights
and liberties of all by governing the
least. One needs only to read the his
tory of the past 400 years to realize
the fearful price that the world has
paid for religious and political free
dom. This freedom should be presery-
ed at all hazards. The most danger
Gus tendency in our entire system of
government today, is that of over-leg-
islation; the enactment of restrictive
laws calculated to hamper and inter-
fere with the liberty of action of the
individual without a resulting benefit
to the community. 1t is true there can
be no government without surrender
on the part of the individual Of some
OF his natural rights and freedom of
faction. But this does not mean that
meddlesome laws are to be enacted
which shall interfere with individual
liberty unless there is very distinct
and positive resulting benefit to the
entire community.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02
THE CAPTURE OF AeulNALDo.

News of the capture of Aguinaldo
by General Funston will be received
with great satisfaction in this country
and not because there is any desire
to wreak vengeance upon the Filipino
leader Nor is it entirely probable
that his surrender will put stop to
guerrilla warfare Immediately, as it is
carried on by independent bands I'M
der distinct and separate leadership
1t is by no means unlikely, however,
that when Aguinaldo is brought to
Manila and fully advised of the inten-
tions of the Taft commission; when
he learns by personal observation of
the progress made in placing the coun-
try under civil government and the
disposition of this government to
grant the Filipinos as great measure
of civil liberty as may be warranted
by their capacity for self-government,
he will realize the futility of further
resistance and use his great influence
in the pacification of his late follow.
ers.
General Funston's boldly conceived
and successfully executed expedition
will add new glory to career already
distinguished for gallantry.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02

argument is the same today, with the
operations OF the monopolies as a
forcible illustration. In the earlier
days of tariff-for-revenue agitation the
injustice of high protection was not
made apparent to the people SO forci-
bly, as it is now and Mr.. Boies sees in
existing conditions the material for a
campaign of education which may re-
suit in great benefit to American COM
lmerce, both foreign and domestic.
That the protective tariff made many
of the unlawful combines possible and
gives them such monopolistic powers
as they enjoy is his belief and it is
shared by many republicans, as wit
ness the activity of Congressman Bah
cock, of Wisconsin, in his advocacy Of
the removal of the duties from manu-
featured Steel glass and tin place. Mr..
Boies has good republican company in
his contention that no tariff whatever,
even for revenue, should be levied up
on foreign articles competing with
American trust-made goods. The com,
bines that have destroyed competition
at home should be made to meet the
competition Of the outside world. If
they are selling goods thousands of
miles away at lower prices than they
charge for the same products in the
United States, they can at least be
made to equalize their prices by bring
ing to their own doors the same compe-
tition that compels them to reduce
their charges abroad.
Mr.. Boies realizes the difficulties in
the way Of the accomplishment of tar
if reform. Financial interests are
mighty in directing legislation and in
the control of elections; still, the fight
in congress for the ship subsidy bill
and the recent organization of the bill
lion-dollar steel trust may have arous-
ed the people to a sense of the perils
that Turk in our high tariff policy -
Minneapolis Times.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02

Exports of iron and steel manufac-
lures from the United St@tes continue
to increase. An analysis of the Feb
ruary export figures has just been
completed by the treasury bureau OF
statistics, and it shows that the total
for the eight months ending with Feb
ruary, 1901, is six and half millions
in excess. of the unparalleled figure of
last year, and nearly three times the
total for the eight months ending with
February, 1884,. thus showing an in,
crease of ten per cent in single year
and 1888 per cent in the decade. In the
eight months ending with February,
1881, iron and steel formed but 3 per
cent of the total domestic exports
from the United States; in the eight
months just ended they form per
cent, being $S1,553, 1872, against $751;
c53,76S in the corresponding months of
the fiscal year 1900. and $1S,S23,3S4 in
the same months OF 1891.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02

storm center is moving rapidly
across the Pacific ocean, which gives
promise of precipitating political cy-
clone in Iowa in the course of a few
weeks. The nucleus of this storm CEN
ter is Minister sE. H. Conger, who is
enroute home from China and who is
scheduled to reach the United States
about the 18th of April Mr. Conger
has said that he is not candidate for
governor, but there is difference be-
tween being an active candidate for
the nomiation and being willing to ac-
cept said nomination if it is rendered
by the people. Will Minister Conger
permit himself to occupy the position
of passive candidate? There lis
considerable number of men in Iowa
at this time, of prominence in political
affairs, who would give a good deal to
have wireless cablegram from Mr..
Conger just now settling this question
The storm will break soon enough,
however. In the meantime the public
can enjoy the peace and quiet of the
existing calm.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02
ioWA's INFLUENCE FOR GOOD.
New York Times.)

There is something in the air of Iowa
that breeds independence and courage
No Drawer or more faithful man ever
sat in the senate than Mr.. Grimes,
who, almost alone, saved his party
from the incalculable blunder of YER
dict of guilty in the famous impeach-
ment trial of Andrew Johnson. 1t
was Iowa republicans who sought af-
ter the war to stem the ravaging tide
of extreme protectionism and to save
the party from that revolt in the north
west which finally drove it from power
for two presidential terms. M. ALI
son, who was then in the house, has al
ways been as liberal and decent as he
could be without breaking wholly from
his party, and even in the last session
of congress lent his silent but power
full influence to defeat that embodi-
ment of all that is worst in protection,
the unspeakable ship subsidy bill.
And now we have George E. Roberts,
the director of the mint, and one of the
republican leaders in Iowa, strongly
advocating the immediate beginning of
gradual and steady reduction of tar
if duties.
In a dispatch to the evening Post
the position of Mr.. Roberts is clearly
described. The gist of his philosophy
is contained in the following extract
from a cogent address made by him
last month before the Bankers club, of
Chicago:
Our exports last year exceeded
those of the United Kingdom, and no
other country approached either. Our
trade balances are SO great that no at
tempt to collect them in cash would
ruin our customers, and involve the
world, including ourselves, In disaster.
In the last three years their aggregate
has equaled all the gold in all the
banks and treasures of Europe, in
Guiding the British Isles. No wonder
the foreign governments have come
here to place their loans. A nation
with the power to amass such credits
as these becomes of necessity trader
and investor in all parts of the world.
We are out to stay, for we can never
bring our belongings home"
K This is a broad view. 1t is support
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Doings Of Hawkeye People at the Ma.
tonS CAPITAL,

Washington, March 28-Postmasters
appointed in Iowa: Boies, Black
Hawk county, F. e. Burkhard, vice j.
H. Brandes, resigned; Buck Creek,
Bremen county, A. K. Judisch, vice G.
H. Knief, resigned; Talmage, Union
county, G. NJ Ballard, vice j. w.
Beebe, resigned; White Pigeon, Keo.
kuk county, T. A. Mccall, vice d. l..
Hervey, removed.
The president has appointed Will
liam H. Nolte as postmaster at Hol-
stein.
George w. Gremmets has been com
missioned postmaster at Fairview.
Charles A. Mccall, of Spencer, has
been appointed assistant meat inspect
or in connection with the bureau of
animal industry.
Iowa Pensions.
Original-Wm. Gaddis, Pulaski, $12.
acknowledgements Carpenter, Ban.
croft, So. Supplemental-Albert Girls.
void, Scion, Sc. Renewal-Abner G.
Ricketts,, Fairfield, $24. Increase
James w. Mccormick, Wellman, sly;
Waterman ]. Smith, Perry, $40; VIM
Graves, Osceola, $50; Robert F. Ask.
rem, Mt. Ayr, $24; James Jordan, Iota
$14; Levi E. Metcalf, Belmond, SIP
Original widows, etc.-Marcit M. Tin.
ker, Dewitt, IS; Henrietta Paerett
Keokuk, $40; Eliza A. Baughman
Knoxville, SIP. War with Spain =
KATRINA Blitsch (mother), Dubuque
$40
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02
NEWSPAPER PROSPERITY.

The Davenport Times announces
the purchase of new Hoe perfecting
press at cost OF $10,500, which will
print 10000 four or six page papers
per hour, and 10000 eight, ten or
twelve page papers per hour With the
press the Times will also put in $1,000
worth of new advertising type, be-
sides other machinery that will give
that paper the finest and best equip
ment of any newspaper plant in Iowa
outside of Des Moines and Sioux City.
This new equipment which is made
necessary by the already large and
rapidly growing circulation of the
Times, will all be installed before the
first of June next
The newspaper fraternity of Iowa
will heartily congratulate the Times
on these unquestioned evidences of
prosperity. Davenport is the third
largest city in Iowa in size and is to-
day growing more rapidly than any
other city in the state. The Times,
of which G. D. Reimers is the editor,
and q. P. Adler the business manager,
has since it passed into the hands of
its new proprietors, developed with
the most astonishing rapidity. Its cir
culation has been more than doubled,
and it's advertising patronage has in
creased over 100 per cent. These
facts have a special interest to read
ers of the Courier because both Mr.
Reimers and Mr.. Adler are graduates
of this Office, and both have hosts of
friends here who will rejoice to hear
of their splendid success. The Cou-
rier knows these young men and we
have no hesitation in pronouncing
them one of the strongest newspaper
teams in the United States today.
In making the announcement of its
new purchase the Times says editori-
ally:
with the new press and advertis
ing type installed there will be no pa
per in Iowa that is better equipped
to handle business. No paper in the
three cities Davenport, Rock Island
and Moline) has anywhere near the
circulation of the Times, nor will it
have in equipment. The growth of
The Times during the twenty-five
months of the present management is
but one of the many instances that a
well-established newspaper fairly,
honestly and intelligently directed is
bound to receive recognition at the
hands of the people. Davenport will
support a modern, up-to-date news
paper plant. This the Times has al
ready proved. 1t will, during the next
two years, give a further exemplifica-
ton of this theory.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02

The department of public instruc-
ton which has just been established
as an important act of the Philippine
commission provides for general de-
partment with central office at Ma
Mia and general superintendent at
salary of $4,000 annually. There
will be ten school divisions in the is
lands, each with it's own superintend-
ent, while the chief superintendent
will form superior advisory board
with four other members yet to be ap-
pointed by the Philippine commission.
This board has all general matters of
education and discipline. One thous-
and trained teachers at salaries not
less than SIS, nor more than 500 per
month, will be asked for from the
United States. Nearly 100000 is ask
ed for to establish a normal school
for teachers and also a trade school,
both in Manila.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02
LIVED HERE YEARS AGO.
H. L. McGinitie Visiting in ottumwa
Yesterday.
[From Fridays Daily.l

From Fridays Daily.]
Rev. J. M. McElroy had an interest
ing call last evening from H. L. Nc
Ginitie and his brother Maurice, of
Nebraska. They had been attending
the funeral of their mother who died
at Marshalltown on the 26th inst, in
her SD year, and who was buried at
Eddyville. Prof. McGinitie was a
teacher in the Ottumwa seminary thir.
ty-seven years ago, and will be re.
membered with interest by a number
of middle-aged people who were his
pupils. He has been in educational
work in Nebraska, a professor for
some years in the Congregational col.
lege at Neigh where he resides, but
of late engaged in business.
Old citizens will be pleased to learn
that Mrs. Jehu Moors is still living,
having her home with Mr. and Mrs.
McGinitie at Neigh. Also that Mary
McGinitie, now Mrs. Miller, who was
at one time teacher in Ottumwa, is
now matron of the Soldiers Home at
Marshalltown.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02

Ottumwa has not had, for several
years, any organization to promote the
industrial welfare of the city. When
any enterprise knocked at our doors
few public spirited men took the mat
ter in hand and generally pushed it to
successful issue, for which they are
entitled to much credit. A regular or
ganization, such as has been proposed
and started well on the way, is what is
needed and will accomplish much to-
ward making Ottumwa what she unit
mately will be-the manufacturing
center of Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02

ed by facts more Immediately connect
ed with home trade. The powerful or
CARNATIONS that are carrying our for
eign commerce into every part of the
globe, to meet the competition of all
industrial nations, are seriously ham,
pered in two ways. In the first place,
suffer from high prices of materials
used by them, which are made and
kept high by the tariff. This burden
they bear, of course, in common with
the Industries whose markets are
found at home and both classes may
be relied on in the near future to join
in efforts to secure relief. They are
practically in the situation of the ag-
ricultural classes thirty years ago,
among whom the first opposition to the
war tariff arose.
But the exporters share the difficult
ties and hardships of the agriculturists
in another respect and in greater de-
gree. They are constantly more and
more exposed to retaliatory tariff legis-
lation from the nations on whose mar
kets they are compelled to rely for the
sale of their surplus. The recent ac-
ton of Russia is an example. A like
policy is being strongly advocated in
OCll WiCl JilS hCSCSSlllCo VI tAC
government may at any time force con-
'cessions to the agrarians. France is
agitated by similar demands, and
even in England, the birthplace and
stronghold of the soundest commercial
freedom, there is strong tendency to
the initiation of protection in some
form. All of this movement has it's
origin in retaliation for the selfish pol
icy of the United States. 1t has, as
our readers know, gone SO far that the
organization of an anti-American Eur
opean customs union is urged even by
the leadig European free trader, NJ
Leroy Beaulieu.
This is the situation the most extern
sive and powerful interests in our
country have to face. Their demand
for tariff reduction is growing, and
sooner or later, with the help of re.
publicans or in despite of the party,
it will be conceded
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness. and that is
caused by an infamed condition of the
mncuous lining of the, Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is infamed you have n
when it is entirely closed deafness Is the
result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its
ed forever; nine cases out of ten are
caused by .catarrh, whlcn is nothing but
an infamed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that can not be cured by Halls Cararrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free
Il. j.. CHENEY s. Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family pills are the best.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02

the Office turned over by regular Off
Ger provided the receipt and the rec
ords of this office agree. AS soon as
that fact is established your bond will
be relieved.
am glad you have been able to Sc
cure the retention of the Office and
am sorry that you have concluded to
separate yourself from the service.
Your record for the past three years
has been exceptional in the conduct
of the office, and l assure you that
appreciate the same
Yours truly,
j. M. Kemble, Collector.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02

AppomattoX.
While Abraham Lincoln, the ill-clad,
unpromising boy of poverty, in the
obscurity of the log-cabin, where he
climbed to his bed of leaves in the
loft by means of wooden pins in the
logs, who would have been jeered by the
boy of affiuence, he was there learning
the great lesson of sympathy for the
plain people, and the self-reliance that
fitted him in subsequent years to be-
come the trusted leader who piloted
the nation thru the dark night of peril
and to break the shackles that bound
a race in thraldom.
While returning recently with a COM
pany of gentlemen from the grave Of
the mother of Abraham Lincoln, and
discussing the advantages of country
life to the boy, a prominent business
man of Indianapolis said he pitied the
boy who did not enjoy the advantages
of country life. would that the coun-
try boy could know and appreciate his
advantages. Personal experience in
tensifies my interest in the country
boy. Having experienced myself the
privations and hard work of the coun-
try boy, never having penny to spend
that | did not earn, and but few hours
that l could appropriate for that pur-
pose, what l deemed hardship then,
in the light of experience now view
as blessing, for in this school of
economy and patient drudgery was
obtaining the needed education to sue
cess. These environments did not
abate my enthusiasm, but only tended
to increase energy. / was learning
self reliance and will-power for knew
unaided l must fight the battle of life.
Under such tutorage, obstacles became
stepping-stones to higher levels.
In conclusion, word to the country
boys. Don't grow weary of your lot;
change to the gaiety OF the city will
be worse for you. Patient toll is the
road to true success. Be Industrious,
be economical, be hopeful; aim high;
don't chew or smoke, or drink intoxi-
cants; stand for nobility of character,
and you will win honor and success.
A student of nature working in har-
mony with the God of nature.
The farmers life is the sweetest, the
farthest removed from the turmoils of
strife, and the nearest to God of any
vocation | rejoice in the application
of the restful quiet of my country
home when shall be permitted to lay
aside public duties, cares and respon.
sibilities, and return to the home
which represents long years of toll
and hopeful struggle.-James S.
Mount, late governor of Indiana.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02
U. B. APPOINTMENTS.
Conference at Muscatine Makes Few
Changes.

manages.
Muscatine, March 2S.-The annual
church conference of the United
Brethren denomination that finished
its session here Monday evening was
from every point of view the most
successful I'M it's history. Some i'm
portants enterprises We're undertaken,
notably the pushing of the work in
our new possessions and the opening
up of the United Brethren church in
some of the important cities of east
ern Iowa.
The changes and appointments made
follow:
Cedar Rapids District.
Rev. R. E. Williams, D. D., presiding
elder.
Cedar Rapids, F. E. Brooke; Column
bus City. William Ballard; Coppock,
P. B. Scott; Charlton, w. S. Black
burn; Keota, to be supplied; Let's,
T. G. Breaw; Lisbon, w. l. Beatty;
Lovilia, l.. P. Mitchell; Monticello, j.
D. Niswonder; Moravia, H. G. KEEP.
hart; Morley, G. A. VAIL; Muscatine,
S. B. Hix; Mystic, ]. B. Kirsch; Olin,
w. e. Bovey; Riverside, R. B. Elmer
son; Seymour, to be supplied; Shuey-
vile, G. T. Bowers; Upton, w. B. Ar
BILE; Sewall, ]. S. Miller; Unionville,
j. p. Wilson; St. John, I. M. Under.
wood.
Toledo District.
Rev. v. A. Carlton, A. NJ, presiding
elder.
Bristow, w. M. Roush; Castalia, H.
Q. Ross; Cedar Falls, B. H. Calm;
Clarksyille, w. M. Stice; Colesburg
A. e. Hursh; Dumont, S. Garman; Ell
gin, P. Jennison; Garwin, o. P. Harm.
ish; Gladbrook, j. X. Station; Goodill
w D. Hartsough; Hitesville, J. B. Sui
livan; Hudson, j. c. H. Light; Lake
Mills, d. F. Dickensheets; Manchester
w. o. Smith; Stilson, p. Richardson;
Sumner, William Cunningham; Tama
G. 3. Foster; Toledo, M. R. Drury;
Toledo Circuit, c. Wendle; Traer, C. T.
Young; Ventura, E. Harper; Vinton Cir
cult, M. l.. Tibbitts; Vinton Mission
A. H. Hooker; West Union, S. d
Long.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02
A Good Showing.

BY this statement it can be seen
that the business has been increased
each year during Mr.. Vests regime,
until today it is something enormous.
The war revenue tax has helped dur
ing major portion Of this time, and
the receipts will be somewhat small
er after July / when the war tax bill
is repealed. OF the amount of bust
ness transacted during the past three
years $50, was for war revenue
stamps and S102,236.o3 for cigars and
tobacco stamps.
Heavy Bookkeeping.
The department requires that an
account shall be kept of all the trans
actions made by the office, that is the
number of sales in the different kinds
and denominations of stamps. Since
the war revenue law went into effect
the aggregate number of sales in con-
|nection with the local Office will run
over 500 per month.
Heavy Day Yesterday
Yesterday was the heaviest day ev-
er known in the history of the local
office. Everybody who used revenue
stamps was preparing for the closing
of the office. $962.28 worth of stamps
were sold, and If an adequate supply
had been on hand it would have run
far over $1,000. Mr.Vest did not have
stamps of a certain denomination with
which to fill all his orders.
Official News.
Following is the letter received by
Mr.. Vest from Collector Kemble which
explains itself:
Burlington, March 20, 1901.
is. l.. Vest, Deputy Collector, Ottum-
wa, Iowa:
Dear Sir:--I have just received a
telegram ron the commissioner con.
|tinuing the allowance for the, stamp
office at Ottumwa. You will, at the
commencement of business on the
morning of the LIST, turn the office ov.
er to Edward L. Kilby, taking his re.
ceipt for all stamps on hand, specify.
ing the number of each kind and de-
nomination on hand. This recent
will be received at this Office the
same as tho you were checked UP and