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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
AROUND THE CIRCLE.

The report has reached Sioux City
from a reliable source that some of
the democrats of Iowa are thinking Sc
riously of launching a boom for j. D..
4eomans, OF this city, nov a member
of the interstate commerce commits
sion, as a candidate, for the democrat
ic presidential nomination in 1904.
A Sioux City democratic politician
who returned from Chicago, a few
days since, brought this surprising bit
of news. He saw Mr.. Yeomans in that
city and had a talk with him about his
suggested candidacy. He found that
the interstate commerce commission
er was considering the matter care.
fully, and that if he received the sup.
port of his state it was likely that he
would consent to go into the national
convention as a candidate. sg
1t is expected that Mr.. Yeomans will
be in Sioux City within the next few
weeks, and he will then find out the
state of feeling among the democratic
leaders.
j. d. Yeomans has long been a prom.
inent citizen Of this part of Iowa, and
he is n of the men who have helped
to make Iowa prominent and powerful
in national affairs. He is the owner
of a big farm near Onawa, down in
Monona county, and he got the title
of Senator by serving a term in the
state senate years ago. Until he vas
appointed a member of the interstate
commerce commission he made his
home in or neal Sioux City. Through
his prominence in Iowa democratic
politics and through a long standing
friendship with President Grover
Cleveland, he was appointed by him
in 1894 as a member of the interstate
commerce commission, in which capac
ity he has served ever since.
His duties in this Office have really
transferred Mr.. Yeoman's residence
from Iowa to Washington. Neverthe-
less, he has had time frequently to
come here for brief visits to his farm
near Onawa and to shake hands with
his friends in this city.
Mr.. Yeomans was born in 1S45 in
Wyoming county, N. Y. He entered
the railway service, becoming general
superintendent of the Buffalo, New
York and Philadelphia railway and af.
forwards a general railroad contractor
of Importance. He was a boyhood
friend of Grover Cleveland, and has
ever had the confidence of that states.
man. He has given quite active and
efficient service on the interstate com.
merce commission.
Mr.. Yeomans Is a delightful man tc
meet. He is thoroughly a democrat
and a typical Iowa man. He has al
ways maintained his interest in his
big fruit orchards and stock farm neal
Onawa. AS a politician his course has
been consistent devotion to the party
What the organization declared, he
stood by without making a fuss, and
it is the belief of his friends that in
this lies a great element of strength
for his candidacy. His record is moi
only consistent in this respect, but il
is of such a kind that it is declared
the warning elements could be recon
ciled under his leadership.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
AN IMPERTINENcE.

The democratic state central COM
mlttee of Iowa is composed of IL men,
bers, one for each congressional dis
trict. Six of these committeeman
met in Des Moines the other day, and
assuming the authority they do not
possess; and interfering with what is
none of their business, they made a
formal demand on Governor-elect Cum
Minis. They are said to have furnish
ed him a list Of five Of their political
associates and demand that from the
five he name a member of the state
pharmacy commission.
This board is composed of three
are appointed by the governor, and re-
whose term ends April 23, next is
Fletcher Howard, of Des Moines. He
is a democrat Of the Cleveland type.
He has served as a member of the
democratic state committee, and as
chairman of that body. He has not
chased after false gods, but he is as
true to democratic principles today as
he ever was, or as he need be. Be
cause he will not sacrifice his tradi.
tional faith these Organized commit
tee men make war on him though his
services as pharmacy commissioner
have been faithful and efficient. Loyal
ty to silver is not, has never been, and
never will be the test of democracy.
Governor Cummins owe these men
who make demands on him absolutely
nothing. He will be acting within the
letter and spirit of the law in reap
pointing Mr.. Howard, because in do,
ing so he will be retaining in Office 8
competent man and as true a democrat
as can be found. 1t falls within the
power of no six men to say who are
or who are not democrats.-Daven
port Democrat.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
miration for the qualities expressed SO

miration for the qualities expressed so
eminently in his life and deeds.
1t is the purpose to have the offer.
ings of the people voluntary with a full
opportunity to all to contribute.
Moneys may be deposited in banks
and other financial institutions, ex-
press offices (for money orders which
are issued free) and with postmasters,
who are requested to receive and
transmit them to the treasurer prompt
ly.
The trustees and honorary members
of the association will receive sub
scriptions. R~emittanees may be made
direct to Myron T. Herrick, treasurer,
Cleveland, Ohio. The name and post
office address of each contributor
should be forwarded to the treasurer
of the association with the fund re-
mitted, for preservation in the perma-
'nent archives of the association,
Subscriptions abroad may be re-
ceived by the ambassadors, ministers
and consuls of the United States, and
in Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii, and the
Philippine Islands by the respective
governors thereof, or persons author
lied by them.
1t is hoped that the response of the
people of Ottumwa will be so liberal
that they may help to erect a memo
rial which will fttingly honor the mem
DRY Of our martyred President, and
emphasize their loyalty to our institu'
tons and their adherence of that
spirit of lawlessness which inspired
the assault upon his life.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
IOWA, OH IOWA.

Games barton Adams in Denver POST
Iowa, Oh! Iowa, you've won another
heat,
You're getting there, indeed you are,
With c%entipedal feet.
You're knocking the persimmons down
from off the highest twigs
And round the ripe appointive fruit
are dancing joyous jigs.
YOU'RE showing old Ohio back into the
iaaS-been ranks.
You're giving her the %rinky-dink in
front and on the TANKS,
And yonder heaven only knows when
you will cease your play
OF gobbling the official earth, ambi.
tious Iowa!
Iowa, Oh! Iowa, it now is very plain
Those ~hawk-eyes set within your head
We're not placed there in vain,
And those same bird-like eyes know
when a good thing is in sight,
And after it your hawky wings bear
you in rapid flight. s@.s e,;
With greedy talons Of the hawk you
grasp the choicest cake, tea
And with triumphant hawk-like
screams the echoes you awake!
You show the world your flowing hair
bears not a seed of hay
Oh, you are 1t, and some to spare, pro-
gressive Iowa!
Iowa, Oh! Iowa, you surely are on top,
You've that Ohio feeling now and
won't know when to stop!
Into a habit it will grow, as in the
Buckeye state,
So strong you cannot shake it off;
twill cling to you like fate!
Your presidential timber you should
now drag to the front
And see that it is seasoned well to
bear the battles brunt-
The Reps will surely look to you for
leader in the fray,
When next the campaign trumpet
sounds, impetuous Iowa!
Oh! Iowa, from bleak Dakota's semi
frigid zone
Down to that land where people dwell
who always must be shown,
From where the Mississippi flows
along your eastern shore
To where the great Missouri sweats
damp mud from every pore,
You yet have men who titled the soil
and fed the squealing hogs,
And men who first observed the light
in cabins built of logs,
And they are just the sort of men the
country needs today,
And destiny is on their trail, Oh!
brainy Iowa!
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lea lowered above the standard of
other nations. If we would preserve
and increase the honors we already
wear We must see to it that no child
shall be born without hope; no boy
or girl mature without care, and no
man or woman die without opportuni-
ty. Property must have its protec-
ton, but men and women are worth
more than property. We are appoint
ed to do Justice. absolute, even hand
ed justice, and to the test of this, the
d%ivinest attribute of humanity, let us
bring every legislative OF executive
act"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
THE RIGHT THING TO DO.

The special telegram to the Courier
to the effect that Congressman Lacey
has introduced a bill in congress for
the purchase of additional land for
the use of the public building in OF
tumwa, is a matter of vital interest to
this community. The recent death of
Mrs. Juliette Hawley has placed upon
the market a piece of ground, adjoin-
ing that on which the public building
in this city stands, which should by
all means become the property of the
federal government. The future
growth and development Of Ottumwa,
even though it should be no faster than
it has been during the past five years,
will in a few years require a larger
public building for p%ostofice use
alone. Already the postofice business
has outgrown its present quarters and
the treasury department will be asked
at an early date to provide more room
which a only be done in the pres
ent building, by cutting off a portion
of the lobby.
In addition to the growth of the pos
tai business, Ottumwa is preeminent-
ly the proper location in all southeast
ern Iowa for the federal court. At
present the federal court is held at
Keokuk, the fathermost point from the
source of the great majority of the
ousineszdcoming before that tribunal
that could possibly be selected. OF
tumwa, on the contrary, is in the very
center of the federal district and will
the completion of the new Milwaukee
cutoff, will be more easily, quickly
and economically reached from every
point in the district, than any other
place. A concerted movement on the
part of the people of Ottumwa, will
We firmly believe, in a few years a
least, secure the federal court for this
city. This done and with the natura
growth of the postal business, a new
federal building, adequate for the re
quirements then existing will become
a necessity. The action of Congress
man Lacey in introducing a bill TO,
the purchase of the piece of grount
above referred to is one that will NEE
with the enthusiastic approval of ev
cary citizen. The business men anC
voters of Ottumwa should at one,
write to Major Lacey, approving hi
action and urging that the matter b
pushed with all possible vigor. Sena
tors Allison and Deliver should ais,
be written to upon the same subject.
In this connection let us urge upol
the business men of Ottumwa the nee
essity Of organizing at once, a deter
mined movement to secure the holdin,
of the federal court in this city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
a peep Mystery.

It is a mystery why women endure
backache, headache, nervousness,
sleeplessness, melancholy, fainting
and dizzy spells when thousands have
proved that Electric Bitters will quick
ly cure such troubles. 81 suffered for
years with kidney trouble" writes
Mrs. Phoebe Cherley, of Peterson.
Iowa, "and a lame back panied me so
I could not dress myself, but Electric
Bitters wholly cured me, and, altho 73
years old, l now am able to do all my
housework." 1t overcomes constipa-
ton, improves appetite, gives perfect
health. Only soc at Clark & Molli-
sons drug store.
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With all due gravity and in what
appears to be perfect good faith the
Des Moines News tells it's readers I'M
der glazing headlines that owing to
the opposition CT the railroads that do
business in Iowa the scheme to make
the Des Mointss river a slack water
canal has not been pushed as rapidly
as first intended, though the projectors
have not lost hope" The same paper
has heard it said that "the railroads
were preparing to send a strong lobby
to Washington to fight n bill that
proposed milking the river into a wa
ter way for, the transportation of
freight" It is possible there may
have been TANNER things in Iowa this
winter. but it is very certain they
haven't found their way into any news
paper. The idea of the railroads or
ganizing to fight that fantastic scheme
is deliciousily absurd Keokuk Gate
City.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21

considerable value, can be developed.
These streams have for some time
been the subject of study and meas
urement by the United States geolog,
ical survey-independently Or in co
operation with the states through
which they pass, and much informa.
ton regarding their flow has been col
lected, which will be of value when
capital is ready further to develop
their advantages.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
ing their station grounds and termin-

THE Park and Outdoor association
appeals to the farmer from two stand
points that he beautify his place-first,
because of the benefit that will accrue
to himself and his family from the
beautiful surrounderings, and second
ly, because of the enhanced value of
his place. Many a farmers boy would
be kept at home if the home place
were made beautiful by nicely planted
trees and shrubs and vines, instead of
being made a monotous and horrible
blank. These things, such as the lack
of beauty, act upon us more subtly
than we think and many a farmer is
beginning to realize it.
AT the next annual meeting of the
association, to be held in August, re-
ports of the work of the association,
and many experts and authorities in
forestry, landscape gardening, public
parks and kindred subjects will ad-
dress the meeting. President Eliot of
Harvard is one of those who will
speak upon the identifying of our
country through the extension of the
associations objects.
Maj. John Mcbride, of the Irish
Transvaal Brigade-There is only one
thing that can put new soul into Erin.
That is the merry clash of steel kiss.
ing steel, or the swift, sharp ping of
the bullet as it seeks a tyrant's heart.
Your task Is a sacred one. Don't fall
ter in your mission, and your few
thousands of today will be hundreds
of thousands tomorrow. Then hurrah
for the finish of the vilest race that
ever numbered Gods earth! OF what
use are protests? We have boosted
long and loud of what we would do
when England was in trouble. She is
in a miserable plight today and We do
nothing. One rifle is worth a hundred
thousand protests.
David R. Forgan, vice president OF
the First National bank, of Chicago
Probably the worst feature Of the
banking system in vogue in the Unit
ed States today is that it lends itself
to the speedy creation of financial
panics by the duplication and even
the duplication of deposits. This is
caused by the fact that the reserves
of one bank become the deposits OF
another Ddlh. ABOUT Oue-QdlI OI CQe
national bank deposits in Chicago is
composed of the reserves of banks II
other parts Of the country. l believe
in reserves that can be used in cast
of emergency.
Col. w. F. Cody ("Buffalo Bill")-
The public is more anxious than eve
to see my show, in spite of what you
may hear said. Why shouldn't the.
be? The Indians and plainsmen ar
passing away. People want to see thu
last OF a historic race and Of a pic
turesque class Of our own race.
spend my own winters in Cody, Wyo,
hunting and farming, for l am devel
oping by irrigation a rich section
there. My people scatter everywhere
to their homes. My show horses
leave. for the most part, in the east
The death of my horses, such as oc
CURED last fall, when $50 of then
were killed in a wreck, is the saddles
part of my business. No, I don't hav
any trouble in getting Indians an
cowboys. There are still plenty c
blanket" Indians on the plains, a
we'll as ranchmen. I guess there wi
!, be as long as I last. 4
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21

N. Jackson, Danville, ILL.,, writes:
my daughter had a severe attack of
la grippe n a terrible cough settled
on her lungs. We tried a great many
remedies without giving relief. She
tried Foley's Honey and Tar which
cured her. She has never been troubl-
ed with a cough since. Sold by all
| druggists. -,ltl
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PROGRESSION AND oTTuMwA.

Ottumwa and its 10000 people, its
factories and its railroads; it's bust
ness interests in general and its pos
sibilities in particular are on the w
of greater things. Itb achievements in
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21

DR.. H. M. Bracken, secretary of the
Minnesota state board of health, in a
public address has declared that ev-
erybody OF discretionary years found
afflicted with smallpox ought first to
be cured and then sent to Jail for
ninety days.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21

Adulterated vinegar and favoring
extracts and imitation butter having
been found in the Chicago market in
large quantities recently, the Illinois.
state pure food commission has COM
menced civil actions against thirty
1.-TWO dealers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21

Senator Harper of Ottumwa is
the bold legislator who has mustered
up courage to call. the Titus plan to
the attention of the forthcoming as
sembly.-Sioux City Journal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21

Measured by his talent Governor
Shaw is a nan with ten talents
Rockford Register.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21

Any other good and honorable office
will be thankfully received by Iowa.
Iowa City Citizen. y
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21

vague understanding of the matter
when it comes to detail.-Marshall-
town Times-Republican.,
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SUBSCRIPTIONS RATES

Daily Courier, l year, by mail. .$4.00
Semi-Weekly Courier, / year -. 1.5o
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Ultimately attendance of children
in public schools will have to be made
compulsory-Sheldon Mail.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21

The legislature should dispose of the
re-apportionment matter the first
week in order that the remainder of
the session may be given to really i'm
portant Observation-Disclosures Times.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
Entered at ot,umwa as Second Glass Matter
Founded 9th August, le43.

Published seni,-weekly OIL Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
Office: III South Market Street.
Telephone editorial OF business Office No. a..
Address the Courier Printing Co., Ottumwa, Ia
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21

The word wealthy should be elm
mated as applied to Iowa farmers. All
Iowa farmers are wealthy.-Clintnn
Age.
deaths in Burlington are caused by
consumption. The same figures will
probably hold good all over the stale.
The Iowa legislature should take cog
nizance Of this fact and lead the pro-
cession in the matter of legislation in
the matter of isolation of patients or
other means to prevent a spread. =
Burlington Hawk-Eye.
Ultimately attendance of children
in public schools will have to be made
compulsory-Sheldon Mail.
The legislature should dispose of the
re-apportionment matter the first
week in order that the remainder of
the session may be given to really i'm
portant Observation-Disclosures Times.
If this state is to be re-districted
congressionally all the present con-
gressmen should be locked up while it
is being done.-Rockford Register.
There is altogether too great a dis
position in this country to accomplish
legislation what ought to be done by
individual effort.-Keokuk Gate City.
Give Flower education" a chance.
For years millions have been poured
into the laps of the great colleges.
Now let "lower education" be given a
chance.-Des Moines News.
Ex-Governor Boies is now talking of
imperialism. Wonder if he means the
Iowa farmers who have a few bushels
of potatoes in the bin and a few OF
corn in the crib.-Missouri Valley
News.
Farms in this state are too large. 1t
would be better for nine farmers out
of ten whose holdings amount to more
than 100 acres to cut them to that
amount.-Marion Register.
If you cannot fill your place SO well
that you command every dollar your
employer can afford to pay before he
will lose you, there is no vacant place
at the top of the ladder for you.-
Burlington Gazette.
While there is a well defined senti
ment in favor of reciprocity among re
puhlicans, there is a very hazy and
~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21

If this state is to be re-districted
congressionally all the present con-
gressmen should be locked up while it
is being done.-Rockford Register.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
MA,,vs.

This signature is on every box Of the genuine
Laxative Br0m0-Q uinine Tablets
he remedy that e.--7l ,:f. , ONE day
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THROUGH OTHER GOGGLES.

The word wealthy" should be elm
mated as applied to Iowa farmers. All
Iowa farmers are wealthy.-Clintnn
Age.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21

The Ottumwa Courier guarantees
more than double the circulation OF all
other Ottumwa papers combined.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21

There is altogether too great a dis
position in this country to accomplish
legislation what ought to be done by
effort.-Keokuk Gate City.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21

While there is a well defined senti-
ment in favor of reciprocity among re-
prhlicans, there is a very hazy and
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21

If you cannot fill your place SO well
that you command every dollar your
employer can afford to pay before he
will lose you, there is no vacant place
at the top of the ladder for you.-
Burlington Gazette.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21

Farms in this state are too large. 1t
would be better for nine farmers out
Of ten whose holdings amount to more
than 100 acres to cut them to that
amount.-Marion Register.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21

Give Clover education" a chance.
For years millions have been poured
into the laps Of the great colleges.
Now let "lower education" be given a
chance.-Des Moines News.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21

Ex-Governor Boies is now talking of
imperialism. Wonder if he means the
Iowa farmers who have a few bushels
of potatoes in the bin and a few OF
corr in the crib.-Missouri Valley
News.
The Washington times., 1902-12-05
MANY WOMEN WILLING
TO WE'D TACOMA MEN
Five Hundred Ready to Move
Westward.

WILKESBARRE, Dec. 5.-James
Evans. the man from Tacoma who wants
500 wives for himself and his friends, is
In fair way TO be accommodated.
Postmaster Williams, Of Plymouth.
has received a large number OF letters
from " ncn who are anxious to take up
their lot with the enterprising men Of
the Pacific Slope. He is kept busy at
tending to that portion OF his mail. but
he refuses absolutely 20 divulge names.
Letters have been received. not from
Pennsylvania alone, but from Brooklyn.
y. Y; Mapleville. r. l.; wildwood, n
j.; Bangor, Nc; Washington. Gas City.
Ind, and SewicHey, Pa These latter
were In yesterdays mail.
II may be necessary 10 employ an eX-
ira clerk to attend TO this correspond
ence. The ages Of the applicants range
from eighteen TO forty years, and some
Of the photographs sre said TO indicate
that the originals are passing fair.
That is all the information the post
master viii give out.