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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
river a mile east and is all in one
body. No one can blame P. D. for be.

river a mile east and is all in one
body. No one can blame P. D. for be.
ing a little proud of the deal"
The Fryer Brothers are young men
who came to this country with their
parents thirty years ago, when they
were little boys Of and 10 years of
age. They, have had no help except
faith in themselves, the country, and
their cattle and hogs. They have had
the energy to work, and by their work
they accumulated the money to pur-
chase that $65,34O farm. 1t can be
safely said that they are prouder of
that farm than they would be if they
owned the best and largest bank in
Iowa, for the farm has doubled it's
capital oftener than any bank in the
state, and it is more than probable
that that farm will be worth more than
100000 within ten years. We shall
be pleased If the Messrs. Fryer Broth
ers will preserve this article and it's
date, and report at the end of ten years
in regard to that probability. 1t is
also true that while the Fryer Brothers
have been accommodating the money to
purchase that farm, the farm has been
making money rapidly for its former
owners, and the Niles Brothers prob
ably have sufficient wealth to enable
them to live at ease for the remainder
of their years. An Iowa farm beats all
the trusts. for it supplies the best
home on the earth, and there is nc
other business in which an industri
Gus man can earn as large an income
from the same amount of capital. II
is significant that there is not day
passing now without at least one Iowa
farm being sold for $50 .000--an amount
that would have been considered g
great fortune when the pioneer fathers
came into the state-forty- five to sixty
years ago.-Des Moines Register.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09

The fact that Europe accepts the
phrase America for Americans" as a
condition of things that cannot be re-
versed, is proof that monarchy itself
has been circumscribed and having a
limit it must in the course of time be-
come extinct. Republicanism is an
aggressive growth and will not be sat
isfied until it has covered the earth.
1t is an unnatural state or condition
where nation is governed by absolut-
ism or an artstocracy. Government of
the people by the people is a doctrine
in harmony with progress.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09

1t is said there are certain places
within the gift of the President that
cannot be filled except by men of
wealth because the expenses are be-
yond the salary of the Office. This
should not be- Either the salary
should be increased or the duties in
volved should be abridged in order that
the legitimate expenses may be met.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09

der has no such right. His duty is to
obey his commanding officers and
when such soldier joins an enemy, es-
pouses his cause and makes war on
American soldiers, he is guilty of trea-
son and, in the language of an honor
ed American, 1.-THE penalty of treason
is DEATH
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
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Lacey by AccIamaton.-The work
done by the Hon. John F. Lacey in
the recent campaign, and the result
of the vote in the district, makes him
the logical candidate to succeed him
self in congress at the election to be
held next year. AS a speaker he was
more in demand than any other men,
Der of the Iowa delegation, and his
itinerary tt K him into almost every
congressional district Of the state. In
the estimation g the party workers
of his own t-a..ict he is stronger at
this time lAa.l he ever was before, and
it will not be surprising, when the
time comes if he is again re-nominat-
ed by reclamation as his own success.
sor.-Sully Ledger.
Farms Better Than Gold Mines
The following statement from the Vii.
lisca Letter is still further proof that
the average Iowa farm is much more
productive than the average gold mine
of the world:
"P. d. Minnick & Son rounded out a
nice years business Monday by clos
/ ing I'D what is probably the largest
Hand deal in dollars that has been made
in these parts for many years. They
sold the Niles Brothers farm of 1,08s
acres. two miles south of this place, tt
Fryer Bros. for the snug little fortune
of S65,34O. This farm is said by al
Judges to be the finest body of farm
land in all the famous blue grass sec
ton of Iowa, and when that is sale
YOU may as we'll enlarge the field tt
fbo JInjted States and then take in thu
world. The farm is in Valley town
ship, Page county, and consists of thu
south half of sections Nos. 9 and 10
and 100 acres in the south half of sec
ton No. 10 and 100 acres in the soutl
half of section No. 4. 1t is PRACTICAL.
all bottom land, extending from tn
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
A CHANCE FOR YOUNG MEN TO
SECURE FARMS. t


veloped the longing for lands among
the people, but the results of the allot-
ments are unsatisfactory. The draw
ing was no doubt conducted honestly
by the government officers, and many
deserving people have secured homes
| in the Indian country, but on the
whole, nearly as much money was ex-
pended in the. struggle as will be, real.
lized by those who We're fortunate in
securing claims and this will be the
condition while the soil has been test
ed and the crops gathered this year
and next.
The early settlers of Iowa had to
wait d long time before they began to
reap returns from their enterprise. A
few of the Oklahoma land hunters Sc
cured claims and sold them contrary
Ito law. The few hundreds of dollars
! they thus made did not last long and
such SPECTATORS are no better off now
than they We're before. Those. who
made actual settlement and are now
A waiting to- see what the soil willqtpro-
duce the coming season are in. better
condition and have fair prospect of
good farms. Thousands of dollars
have been invested also in other enter
prises in the new country that will
perhaps be lost. The oil craze tempt
ed many Of those investors, who may
never see their money again. The
American people are prone to these
extrsyagances and the school of expe-
rience alone, is able to check them.
There will, however, come a time
u when there, will be millions Fofgacres
open for settlement in the regions
now arid, but may be rendered fertile
, by irrigation. The administration is
pledged by the President to policy
that viii reclaim the vast desert re
gion and place it in a condition foi
producing immense quantities of val
liable products.
The young men of today need moi
despair. Their time is yet coming
when they may be able to do as the
early settlers of Iowa-secure one hun
dred and sixty acres of land which vii
yield bountifully if industry and en-
ergy are applied.
Young men of today have to seel
their chances, much in the same wa.
as did those who have preceded them
1t was heroic on the part of those
who came in early days to the ther
; territory of Iowa, from Ohio, Indiana
Kentucky, Tennessee and the New
, England states seeking for homes il
3 the wilderness. They did not have
railroads to travel upon nor even wag
on roads for part of the distance
g They depended upon trails, first mad
: by the buffalo, then by the Indians
= They had to begin at the bottom; thei
enterprise was an experiment and
II was theirs to find out by actual dem
t onstration, whether it would pay then
a to sow wheat, plant corn, rye or oats
D There will be no useless experiment
II to be made in the great west, if waite
d can be vouchsafed. Nearly all tn
h lands of the now arid regions may b
e made to blossom as the rose, with a
Il abundance of water. The young ma
e of today is therefore not compelled t
e tie himself down to an employer eitl
T. er in manufacture or commerce; h
d has but to save his earnings and b
1t quite ready to take advantage of wha
e is sure to come when the arid land
are well watered.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09

Carrie Nation, who has concluded to
make Iowa her permanent home, has
already announced that she will mar
ry no Iowa man, and SO far as heard
from her statement is confirmed by
the men who have been called upon
for an opinion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09

DR.. James Nicholas Vann, of Goshen,
N. Y, has had thirteen wives and now
wants the fourteenth, who must be
young, plump, light blonde, hand
some and unsteady inclined. This is
not an advertisement for the doctor
who seems to want the earth but rath-
or to warn the young women who may
be inclined to unite to him to let him
alone. He is marked as an unlucky
man. He has had his thirteenth wife.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09

The telegraphic news columns are
enriched occasionally with something
like the following: ut is reported
that Miss Stone has been released by
her captors. The report lacks confir-
nation"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
JACKSON DAY.
IFrom Wednesdays Dally.l


d The local democracy is to celebrate.
the anniversary of the battle of New
Orleans tonight by a banquet, toasts,
speeches, etc. Jackson is regarded by
these celebrants as the apostle OF
8 democracy and whatever Jackson did
or said is to be appropriated by the
aldermen and the local democrats gen
orally, as the sentiments of demo
erat to whom they pledge adherence.
The Courier has no interest in the
function except as matter Of local
/, pride and it would therefore call the
attention of orators to the following
facts. If the Courier were in the place
of one of these democratic statesmen
1t would say something like this:
1t has been said that the battle of
New Orleans was mistake; that it
was fought after the war was over,
and therefor has no right to be COM
: memorated. 1t is true, my brethren,
there was a mistake at the battle of
New Orleans, but it was not made by
General Jackson, but by General Pack
enham of the British army in attack
ing General Jackson and by whom he
II was defeated"
Such an utterance would meet with
great applause The battle of New
Orleans was not fought in vain, be-
cause it prevented wars with Great
Britain in after years. There would
I,;to in,
and America only few years later,
had it not been that the results at New
Orleans were before the English ma
ton and these results were favorable
toward a peaceful solution Of the
troubles. The bravery of Jackson and
his men at New Orleans was price
less value in thus contributing toward
peace, in our negotiations With Great
Britain after the war of 1912 had con
Guided. Andrew Jacksons sturdy I'm
ionism was also of priceless value il
the effect it had on the border state:
during the years of rebellion. (Here
the orator must sing very low or HI
may offend late Confederate)
Andrew Jackson's democracy com
pretended policy of protection tt
infant industries such as the country
had at that time and here again the
orator must sing low, lest he may of
fend free-trader
X Andrew Jackson was rugged de
fender of honest money and had nc
sympathy with schemes for fiat money
in any shape whatever. (Here tn,
modern democratic orator will have tt
sing very low in order to placate tn,
fiat wing Of democracy
The Courier has presented the yer,
strongest points of Jacksonism, som
of which the local statesmen have nev
er heard of before, but they are pre-
scented all the same
1t is to be said that Gen. Jackson
was not only in favor of the war tina
was in progress when he became
participant, but he manifested dispc
sition in favor of the next and for al
future wars in which the Unite
States might be engaged. Inasmuc
as the statesmen who are to icelebrat
this evening have been opposed to al
wars in recent years there is a gray
question as to whether all wars sine
the one that terminated at New o.
leans have been anti-democratic an
especially that one which brougt
about the abolition of slavery and tn
perpetuation of the Union.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09

John Burke, the erstwhile Chicago
democratic boss, has been deposed,
not because he was incompetent to fill
the place but on account of being
found out.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09

Vermillion, S. D., Republican: 1t
was for long time the Ohio man, the
Ohio way, the Ohio idea; but now it
is the Iowa man, the Iowa way, the
Iowa idea. Ohio was-Iowa is. Iowa
is It.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
sPARkLETs.

Louisville Courier-Journal: "There
should be fewer children" says Miss
Susan B. Anthony. Agreed if that
would insure fewer professional anti
children spinsters.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09

Mr.. Stephen Barnes, of ottumwa,
Iowa, says: 81 was cured of Inctpient
Consumption some four years ago and
am well today"
chas. IngaII, Ottumwa, Iowa, says:
81 was cured of bad case of catarrh
and have not had cold since being
cured four years ago"
Mr.. John Quick, Sigourney, Iowa,
says: II was cured of Piles some five
years ago and have never had a symp.
tom since" q
T. o. iBottorff, Hedrick, Iowa, says:
MY wife suffered with Female disease
and was not cured until she treated
with DR.. Bonham."
Mr.. Jacob Donover, West Point,
Iowa, says: 81 was cured of a bad
case of Piles by Drs. Bonham & Lam
bert. was cured in one week" ~
Jas. Wall, Ottumwa, Iowa, says: Il
was cured of a bad rupture six years
ago, and have had no trouble since"
Mr.. N. Glue and John kleinert, OF
Ottumwa. Iowa, say: I'VE work insthe
packing house and were cured of rup-
ture several years ago, and are sound
today"
Jesse Jenkins, Oskaloosa, Iowa, says:
CDR. Bonham cured me of rupture five
years ago. Am sound today
Peter Swanson, Muchakinock, Iowa,
says: 81 am happy to say am cured
of Rupture, after course of treat
ment three years ago"
Lizzie Smith, Beacon, Iowa, says:
81 was cross-eyed all my life and was
cured by painless, operation"
All nervous and chronic diseases
cured in the shortest time possible.
Call and talk your case over with US.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
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, 1902-01-09

The Herald does not urge re-dis'
tricting but it believes that Iowa can
be divided into eleven equally populous
districts of even form, each safely re,
publican-Clinton Herald.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09

The retirement Of Colonel Hepburn
at the highest period of his usefulness
would be grave mistake. All public
men have faults and the Colonel has
his, but his ability should outweigh all
minor objections.-Des Moines Capt.
tal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09

Penny postage agitation is unwise
and uncalled for especially when the
present deficit in postal revenues is
considered. -Oskaloosa Herald.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09

A bipartisan judiciary is a reform
that ought to have been inauguratet
long ago-Hampton Recorder.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09

New York Tribune: All Sin has been
creeping ever the Canadian borders in
such numbers that places of detention
in the northern part Of the United
States are gravely overcrowded. To
the coming Celestial this is promised
land of milk and honey, and he will
risk almost everything to pass the par
riers. But we have enough of him al,
ready.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
THROUGH OTHER GOGGLES.

Governor Shaw's modesty is a
marked as his ability.-Wapello Re
publican.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09

1t will be difficult to redistrict the
state without displacing one or two OF
the new NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Cnron
icle.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09

Mr.. Hill, it will be observed, prefers
common to preferred stock.-Siouz
City Journal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09

Let the liquor law alone. The only
man who wants a change is the saloon
keeper who wants further liberty
Perry Chief Reporter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09

New York Press: The only man in
the administration who can keep up
with the Presidents express train
speed of doing things is Mr.. Cortelyou,
the secretary to the President. Mr.
Cortelyou is the direct opposite to his
chief in manner and method. He new
er hurries, he makes no fuss or com
motion, and he seems to have time tc
listen to or explain anything or every
thing. But he is a tiend for work. He
begins before most Washington off
cials are out of their beds, and almost
the last lights to go out in the execu
tive rooms-late always, sometimes
very late-are those in the Office o.
Secretary Cortelyou.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09

Governor Shaw will make good
secretary of the treasury but he will
clash with President Roosevelt before
the year is out.-Odebolt Chronicle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
MRS. BELVA A. LOCKWOOD.

MRS. BELTA a. LOCKWOOD.
Mrs. Befva A. Lockwood, late
candidate for the Presidency,
writes: "I have used your Pc
runa and I find it an invaluable
remedy for cold, Catarrh and kim
dred diseases; also a good tonic
for feeble and old people, or those
run down and with nerves UNI
strung. desire, also, to say that
it has no evil effects" Mrs.
L0ckw00d's residence is Wash
ingf0n, d. G.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
CONGRESSMAN CUMMINGS,
OF NEW YORK CITY.

Hon. Amos j. Cummings, of
New York, says: "Peruna is good
for catarrh. I have tried it and
Iy on my trip to Cuba, and 4
always have a bottle In reserve.
Since my return I have not Suf-
fered from CafarrL1, but If I do
shall use Peruna again. Mean
time you might send me another
bottle"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
GENERAL JOE WHEELER.

GENERAL JOE WHEELER.
Major General Joseph Wheeler,
commanding the cavalry forces In
front OF Santiago, and the author
of " The Santiago Campaign, I'm
speaking of the great cafarrh REM
edy, Peruna, says: s3T Join with
Senators Sullivan, Roach and Nc
Emery in their good opinion ofPe-
runa. 1t is recommended 10 me
by those who have used IL as an
excellent tonic and particularly
effective as g cure for cafzrrk."
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-30
The Human Mouth.

1t has been discovered that the hr-
man mouth is slowly but surely and
steadily moving toward the left Of the
face. which viii in time bring It some
where in the neighbeEhaed Of the LIFT
ear. All the FIVE great races Of uac
have an unconrroiiabfe tendency to eat
only with the teeth which grew fro-
the left jaws. This wears aut the Left
teeth more rapidly than those on gas
right side of the mouth. and this in
turn gives the upper and lower jaws
an inclination toward the lefr.
1t is the expressed opinion Of many
scientists who are foremost in shs
worlds roll of professional honor that
in the course of time the mouth from
causes above mentioned will have con-
pletely changed its position and that it
will then be situated rather nearer the
left ear than to the nose.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-30
A relephone Whistle.

When the earpiece of 4 telephone re
ceiver is held TO the nouthpiece of the
transmitter, a more or less shrilf tone
OF whistle is heard III the receiver. This
occurs when the apparatus is in good
Working condition and when the trans
mitter is on short circuit, This eHeci
is seemingly due TO I series of reactions
analogous to hut much more complies
than those which occur III IN eleetri:
bell when its circuit is closed. \ move
ment of the diaphragm of the receiver
toward its magnet tends 70 weasen ths
pressure on the carbon of the transmit
ter, which causes 4 weakening Of the
current, allowing the diaphragm TO faE
away. with the further result thdt tbs
air column is compressed. increasing
the pressure on the CARTON again ana
also increasing current strength where
by the diaphragm in again attracted
and this action is repe5 ted iover and
over again.-Cassier' Magazine
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-30
EXERCISE AND EATING.
Remember That n Tired stomach Is
y,

Remember That n Tired stomach Is
Weak Stomach. i"
A good dinner at night is necessary
for those whose pleasure or work keeps
them up very late. But for ordinary
folk who dine at 6 or and go to bed
about 1890 only light wholesome re,
past should be taken at the end of the
day. when muscles and nerves are
more or less exhausted
A "tired stomach is weak stomach
is golden rule to remember. Yet how
often one hears people say, I've beer
rushing about all day and am tired tc
death; must have big meal to make
up for it, You may put the big meal
Into the stomach, but you cannot make
the stomach digest it.
A belief lives strong in the hearts and
minds of the majority of mankind in
Guiding persons of weak digestions
that a quick, brisk walk taken before
meal gets up an appetite and helps
the stomach to digest the food. Now
this is exactly what it doesn't do. Elk
ercise spreads the blood throughout the
body For the proper digestion of food
the blood is needed in the stomach
Few realize this important fact.
After long, exhausting walk. bicy
Gle spin or any severe physical or men
tai strain take good half hours resi
in comfortable armchair or lying on 8
sofa before you eat & substantial meal.