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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
Twas a Luminous Kind

Everyone who sat in the conven-
tion." says the Des Moines Register
and Leader speaking of Wednesdays
republican gathering in Des Moines,
must have realized, as the crowd
cheered the chairman's speech and the
platform. that it would be unwise to
offer to that body any resolution that
involved retraction from or apology
for last years platform. 1t was not in
a mood to entertain a suggestion of
that kind
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
Women Work in Fields.

Fort Dodge Messenger: Minneap-
oils and st. Louis railroad men report
that there are very large number of
women at work this year in the fields
along the railroad. This unusual state
of affairs is brought about by the I'M
usually wet season, which has brought
on a crisis at harvest time, and makes
it imperative that the harvesting
should be pushed along with all pos
sible haste, as the grain has been al
lowed to get overripe before cutting,
on ocount of the mud in the fields,
which in many instances is SO deep
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
View on Cuba.

AS to Cuba the Cedar Rapids Re-
publican believes that in time we shall
be obliged to confess that We allowed
sentiment to override Judgment, and
that the Cubans will have to confess
failure. "a few sentimentalists will
still say" continues the republican,
that il is better to do what we did do
and fail than not to have made the at
tempt Such talk is nonsense. If we
had made the mistake unwittingly
there would be some excuse for it. But
everybody realized that the Teller res
olution was humbug when it was
passed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
CONVENTION AND PLATFORM.
(Keokuk Gate Citv.l

me republican state convention at
Des MONIES Wednesday will go down
in history as one of the most enthu-
slastlc and harmonious ever held in
Iowa. Ii any anticipated that friction
and bitterness would characterize
the proceedings at any stage they
were doomed to disappointment. Good
feeling and hearty approval of repub-
lican principles as voiced in address
and platform were in evidence
throughout.
The platform as whole merits cor
dial endorsement. In its most essen
tial parts it is practically reaffirma-
ton of the declarations made at Cedar
Rapids year ago. The phraseology
of the trust resolution might have
been improved, but inasmuch as re-
publicans are agreed that the shelter
to monopoly clause is not to be con
strued as an admission of the demo-
cratic charge it's retention in the plat
form will not work serious harm. In
every other respect the platform is
absolutely unassailable. The tariff
and financial planks and the endorse
ment of President Roosevelts Cuban
and Philippine policies may be singled
out as worthy of especial praise, but
all will receive the cordial assent of
republicans everywhere.
The ticket is an admirable one in
every respect. All the nominees are
capable and worthy and should and
will receive the united support of the
party at the polls. Their personal
character and fitness, as well as the
principles they represent, entitle them
to every republican vote. Less than
this ought not, and more need not, be
said of them Individually and collec-
lively they are worthy of confidence
and in every way deserving the large
majorities they are certain to receive.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07

SILENCE is golden" says the sage,
"and wise is the man who knows
when to hold his tongue General
jacob H, Smith arrived in San Fran
cisco yesterday on the United States
transport Thomas, and was immedi-
ately besieged by numerous newspa-
per men, but he had nothing to say
concerning the incident in the Philip
pines in which he was the central fig
ure. In pursuing this course General
Smith has shown that he is willing to
abide by the decision of the court be-
fore which his case was tried and has
thereby won the esteem of a large por-
ton of the American people.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07

company and ]. Pierpont Morgan are
threatened.
This anarchistic epistle signed
Watson Cornell of Minneapolis, !"
bears the marks of fanaticism incident
to one who has become deluded into
the fancy that he is called upon to
champion the cause of the miners and
bring about an end to the strike in
the east by numbering one or two
men. The distorted chain of reason
soning by which the author of this let
ter arrived at the opinion he presents,
places the responsibility of The whole
matter upon the shoulders of the few
and does not seem to credit the posi-
bility that there have been many con-
ditions and possibly mistakes upon
the part of all concerned, that have
helped to bring about the strike of
the miners.
1t is evident that he has not fol
lowed carefully the views of the mine
leaders i'll this matter, for never
throughout the weeks since the strike
was inaugurated have they advocated
anything but the strictest obedience
and observance of the laws of the
land. Their one effort has been to
present to the operators of the east
their claims in such a manner that
they would agree as to the justice of
the cause. The recent breach of the
peace which occurred last week in
shenandoah, Pa, has been greatly de-
plored by the leaders of the miners
and they have urged the officers of
the local organizations to use all their
influence to keep the actions of the
miners within the law.
The words of this mad man are an
insult to every citizen of this nation
and are in direct discord and open
violation to the laws OF the land. 1t
holds the laws in contempt and the
ability of the officers of this govern
ment to rightly enforce those statutes.
The declaration attempts to point out
that it has become necessary for one
or two persons to take the administra-
ton of justice into their own hands.
1t is to be hoped that with the warn
ing that has been received through this
communication, the officers of this gov
eminent will take ample precautions
to prevent these men, from carrying
out their nefarious purpose. Not only
should the authorities take steps to
thwart the determination of these par
ties, but the hellish plot should be
ferreted out and the guilty parties
brought to justice. The conditions
that foster and give birth to such in
famous designs, and put into the minds
of human beings such diabolical de-
sires, should be met and stamped out
by the most drastic measures.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
Little Premature,

The Cedar Rapids Republican says
the only result of the anti-merger bill
passed by the legislature last winter
has been to compel the Rock Island to
abandon its Iowa company and incor-
porate elsewhere. "It is an easy mat
ter continues the Republican, ito
drive such interest out of the state
all it requires are a few fool lawn1ak-
ers who want to play the demagogue.
Whatever the Iowa laws may be, the
the Rock Island goes right on"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
FOUND IN THE TALL GRASS.
Oats in Bad Shape.

Fairfield Ledger: Conservative
farmers estimate that not more than
half the oats acreage of Jefferson
county this year will be cut. 1t has
been impossible to get a harvester in,
to many fields, and very few farmers
have been able to cut all their grain.
Still the oats yield will be well up to
the average.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
State Care for Drunkards.

The Nevada Representative regards
it as sign Of moral progress that the
state should inaugurate the expert
ment Of caring for inebriates with a
view to their reformation. AT no
previous time in the history of the
state" says the Representative, was
the number of inebriates or "dipso-
maniacs so small that the state would
have dared to undertake their care and
reformation, even though the accom-
modations in the hospitals might have
been many times multiplied"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
A Rosy View.

Orange City Herald: The harvest
season does not mean SO much to the
people of northwestern Iowa as it did
when everything was small grain.
Now probably not more than one
fourth of the ordinary farm is devoted
to wheat, barley and oats, and the
harvest period has lost much of it's
old time Importance. 1t goes along in
the modern way, at railroad speed,
and is soon done for. The farmer gets
up one of these fine mornings and de.
cides that the grain is ripe Four
strapping horsese are harnessed to the
binder and away it goes. The yellow
fields fall almost in a flash. the stacks
go up and then the thresher. Farm
ing is science nowadays, a most
pleasant and profitable one.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
Seer?

The Dubuque Telegraph Herald,
dem. declares that it has not said the
money question could be held in abey-
ance for the present. what we have
said,' the Dubuque paper explains, sis
that the free coinage of silver at 16
to is not now an issue and cannot be
construed to be one. But the money
question-that is another matter. 1t
will not be held in allegiance. And I'M
til it is settled, and settled right, it
will always be an issue. though it's
paramountcy will be determined by
conditions"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07

Again the liberty of the citizens of
the United States and the civilization
Of the American people have been out
ragged by the Indication of anarchy"
which has been manifested by the vii
famous and murderous expressions
contained in the letter that has fallen
into the hands of the police of Potts
vile. Pa, in which the lives of Pres
ident Baer of the Reading Railroad
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07

The men who melted the riots at
Shenandoah, Pa, few days since did
more to injure the cause of the strik-
ers among unthinking people than any
thing else that has occurred since the
anthracite coal strike began 1t was
not the men who really are men who
did it; it was the riffraff and the ire
sponsibles who started the trouble
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
METHODS THAT BRING RESULTS.

ME THODS THAT BRING RESULTS.
Three saloons in Ottumwa have
found it advisable to shut their doors
and discontinue the sale of liquors.
There have been no exciting public
demonstrations. The people have not
been wearied with temperance meet
ings and lectures, neither have the op.
ponents of the liquor traffice deemed it
necessary to hold great celebration
over the results accomplished Iowa
has a stringent liquor law. This the
friends of temperance have come to
realize and they have accordingly
made use OF the means thus furnished
them and gained their ends Early in
the spring the law was laid down to
the saloonkeepers and injunctions
\ were issued requiring them to comply
with its provisions. AS far as has
been learned in the courts this has
been done and temperance people have
quietly waited for their work to bear
fruit.
Now the results are beginning to be
seen. The saloonkeepers are not de-
sirous of having injunction cases
hanging over their heads and rather
than conduct their business under
these conditions they haze decided to
close their salr sd have quietly
gone out Of 5u .. The friends of
temperance has, !ot questioned the
right Of a man to carry on liquor
business in Ottumwa but they have
required that the letter of the law be
lived UP to. and in this even the sa-
loonkeepers themselves have no
ground to claim that an injustice has
been done.
1t is much better to regulate these
places in this manner than to adops
methods that will only serve to stir
up strife. Such matters can only be
dealt with successfully as far as the
sentiment of the people will support
the law concerning it. The eradica-
ton of such evils can only be the work
of time and the sooner the people
( who desire to accomplish results of
this kind learn this fact and abide by
1t the better they will prosper in their
work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
IowA's ANTITRUST PLANK.

washington Dispatch to the St.
Louis Globe-Democrat.)
The tariff revision plank of the Iowa
republican platform has had it's day
as a topic of discussion in political and
official circles here, and attention is
now being turned more to single
clause in the trust plank than to all
the rest of the platform I'VE favor
such amendments to the interstate
commerce act as will more fully carry
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
WHERE CREDIT is DUE.

The rule is that each must work out
his own destiny, and the men who are
entitled to the highest credit for great
things accomplished are those who
have created conditions by the force
of their own brains and hands.--Ma-
hins Magazine, August.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
No Issue for Democrats.
philadelphia Press.)

Any revision of the tariff must come
from it's friends, and the associated re-
publican policy of reciprocity, applied
as it ought to be, will disarm any OBJ
lection and relieve any restiveness
there may be in the west. Turn which
way they will the democratic leaders
find no issue on which they can hope
fully fight.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07

as to mire down the teams hitched to
the binders. The scarcity of men to
be had for the work of harvesting
has brought the women out of the kit
chen and into the fields to help in gar
nering the grain. A farmer stated a
day or two ago that it was next to i'm
possible to get help enough to do the
farm work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
In Good Industrial Health.

The people are no longer sick in
heart and pocket as they were in 1896;
they are not merely convalescent, as in
1900. They are clear-eyed and strong,
in full financial and industrial health.
And more plainly than ever before
they see the worthlessness of the
poisonous nostrums Of Bryan and his
fellow quacks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07

We have kept faith with Cuba and
now we are struggling like anything
for the salvation Of the Filipinos.
1t makes lot less campaign thunder.
Ii we'd only thought.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07

Senator Billy Mason of Illinois has
shamed the land of his birth He was
born in Van Buren, county. He wants
to go to congress SO badly that he is
even willing to turn democrat.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07

II the tariff is to be reformed the
operation should be performed by it's
friends. But look out for it's enemies
when they begin to try to stampede
the bunch. If regeneration comes it
should begin from within and not
from the outside.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07

Davis county has long desired to be
classed in the list of republican coun-
ties. She has accomplished something
in the past but her real chance comes
this fall.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
Was Expected.

The Corning Union-Republican says
the fact that the Missouri democrats
Endorsed the Kansas City platform, 16
to and all, is surprising only to those
who do not know them very we'll.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07

If you are in the Cummins' band
wagon you will have to possess a good
pair of lungs. The other passengers
are making lot of noise about it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
All Doubt Gone.

There is no doubt of how the re-
publicans Of the state regard the Press
ident," says the Newton Record. "They
are for him to man.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
Inconveniences of Prosperity.
washington Post.)

The immense corn crop threatens to
produce a freight car famine. All our
Inconvenience these days seem to be
produced by prosperity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
THE OTrUMW-A COURIER.

his head outside the breastworks just
to see what the other fellows are do
ing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07

Did John P. Reese vote for Debs fol-
President? Let him answer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07

The way to make a trust walk
is to vote the republican ticket this
fall and in 1904.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
Rryan,s PopuIlstic Proc!lvities.
philadelphia Register, DEM

If Mr.. Bryan is to have his way there
will be no harmony with the sound
money democrats who opposed him
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
METROPOLITAN PRESS COMMENT
Where Democrats All Agree.
Detroit Free Press.l

man would not be much of dem
ocrat if he did not think it was Mr..
Roosevelt's duty to disrupt the repub-
lican party
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
Iowa a Picture.

"a ride of few miles through Iowa
corn fields swells ones pride in his
state" says the Muscatine Journal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07

AS an impartial feeler: How would
Shaw do as Roosevelt's running mate?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07

The Filipino at home is disappear
ing. His brother across the sea is be-
coming modernized.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07

A vote for Lacey is like the proverb-
ial ounce of prevention.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07

Hacklebarney will go republican
strongly this fall with Mr. Carroll to
look after things.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07

Published semi-Weekly on Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
Office: liz South Market Street.
Telephone editorial or business office
No. a..
Address the Courier Printing Co., ottum-
We, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07

Occasionally a Bryan democrat pixies
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07

Iowa has strong congressional del
egation. 1t should be kept that way.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Mr.. Cummins is 1t.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07

John Cownie, chairman of the state
board of control:-The new inebriate
institution down at Mt. Pleasant is
thriving wonderfully. There are thirty
inebriates there now and two that are
addicted to the morphine habit. OF
course, the larger part of them We're
committed under the old law, by the
county commissioners, the board of
control for the district court. A mum
Der, however, have been sent there
under the new law relating to the COM
mitment of dipsominiacs. They are
fairly Threatening to swamp DR.. Apple
gate. Seven new ones were sent down
there in two days. Although, these
seven men had $3.50 in cash, / think.
They had three vests between them
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-05
SERIOUS TROUBLE
MAN IN LIVINGSTON COUNTY
UNDER ARREST FOR
SEDUCTION.

Smithland, KY, April 5-Ben
we'll known citizen of
the Salem section, is in rather serious
trouble. 1t appears that he became
very fond Of Miss Mary Trai'. and Sc.
cured her consent, she alleges, to
marry him, Nov comes the sad story
OF the uown',.,ll of the young lady and
the reipsal of Shoecraft to wed her,
sne secured a warrant a short time
since charging him with seduction.
He was arrested and arraigned before
Justice Stephens and was granted .
continuance until next Saturday.
The accused is preparing to make
vigorous defense. He is about IS
years old and has been married. His
alleged victim is Is and recently be-
came q mother.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-05
TEARING DOWN OLD TANK.

This morning the worSmen began
tearing down the water tank at Jack.
son street on the Illinois Central. For
the past several months the tank has
been badly leaking and had become
nearly worthless as far as service was
concerned. The frame is of value but
the body will probably have to be dis
carded. The tank built in the round
house yard has been painted and is
now being used exclusively.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-05
THE HONEYMOON.

SHE.
II don't think anybody dreams
That I'm bride.
You mustn't try to hold my hand;
Be dignifiedl
And try TO look at ease and calm
The way do
As IL our going off alone
We're nothing new.
And when ask you things, just growl
ON, don't knowN
Why does that horrid man back there
Grin at me sog
Could he have guessed? Or ooss he Just
Think look nice"
lie.
"of course he does! But dear. your hat
Is white with rice"
New YORK Daily News.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-05

The Henderson Daily Cleaner in its
society notes says: "Mrs. Richard II.
Cunningham will entertain on Fri
day, April the ELEVENTH, In honor Of
Miss Allisonis Peter, of Louisville,
the guest of the Misses Startling and
Miss Martha Davis. of Paducah, who
is Miss Virginia Lockett's visitor"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-05
U. d. o. MEETING.

The United Daughters Of the Con-
federaoy met with Miss Ada Thomp-
son ON Tuesday afternoon. 1t was an
especially pleasant meeting and was
largely attended. The literary feat
ures were most enjoyable and consisted
Of an able historical Taper read by
Mrs. William Anderson, of Arcadia,
and charming recitation by the tai
ente Miss Aline Bagby.
An invitation was received by the
chapter to attend the meeting of the
U. d. O. in Charleston, s. O., in
May, which was declined. Plans were
discussed for organizing chapter of
the U. u. O. in Smithland, Ky, and
some will soon go from here to do SO.
Delightful refreshments varied and
added to the afternoons pleasure.
MAGAZINE CLUB.
Miss Elizabeth Sinnott was the gra-