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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
BUSINESS CONDITIONS.

The business interests of the coun-
try are watching with the closest at
tention the conditions that prevail in
the large agricultural districts. To
them comes added certainty with the
passing of another week of continued
favorable prospects among the farmers
and promises of an incompatible
yield in everything which the Ameri
can farmer produces.
Liberal buying is being begun by
the merchants. The increased ship,
ments Of goods to the west show that
the dealers are preparing for heavy
fall trade. This is the direct result OF
the favorable prospects that are now
apparent among the farmers of this
country. Reports from the railroads
place their earnings at figures which
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
Duncombe and Beardshear Alike.

The Des Moines Capital finds many
points of resemblance in the two great
Iowans who have recently passed
away, Messrs. Duncombe and Beard
shear. Both" it says, were large
mentally and physically. They were
both educated, big hearted, generous.
noble. Duncombe had a
wonderful mind; his memory was re-
tentative; his conversational powers
fascinating; was companionable; high
minded, lovable. Beardshear had ma
ny of Duncombe's qualities, though
possibly not the mental grasp which
characterized Duncombe, having more
of the sentimental and less of the stall
wart reasoning traits. Beardshear did
not have the legal education and train
ing which Duncombe had experience
ed; otherwise the resemblance would
have been greater. The similarity in
the two men is due to their gentleness
and their love of their fellow men,"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
OF all the political carbon brought

Of all the political carrion brought
to the attention of the public the Kan
kakee, Illinois, insane asylum scandal
is the most odoriferous. 1t is charged
that patients are not only mistreated
but are most brutally maltreated by
the attendants. 1t is alleged that the
latter are chosen because of political
reasons and not because they are fit.
The publication of the disgusting de-
tails has placed wide, black mark
against the Yates administration
and one that will take direct evidence
to the contrary to wipe out.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
RAILROAD TAXES.

w. w. Baldwin of the Burlington
railroad presented figures to the exc
cutive council at the railway taxation
hearing last week, calculated to show
that many of the largest corporations
of the state, not manufacturing or mer.
camille organizations, are not paying
their proper share of taxes in Iowa
He argued that not only are their as
sessments too low, but these corpora
tons fail to comply with the law which
requires them to make returns on the
value of their capital stock. Among
the institutions most bitterly complain
ed of by Mr.. Baldwin were the Dee
Moines Street Railway company, the
Edison Light company, the Water com.
pany of Des Moines, the Slavery Hotel
company and several others of that
city.
Mr.. Baldwin in his argument took
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
A Laudahle Ambition.

Judge Walter I. Smith, of Council
Bluffs" says the Cedar Rapids Repub-
lican, lis one of the new men who
have more than kept up the Iowa stan
dard in congress. He has added to
the stature of the state in national
craftsmanship. The second district
ought to find some such man to send
to Washington. Every district ought
to take pride in fully sustaining the
record of the state. The districts
ought to strive to see which can do
the most for the prestige of the state,
a prestige which it now has"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
THE NEXT CONGRESS.

The next congress, what will it be-?
The republicans claim it and the dem
ocrats are working hard to make a
showing there and capture a majority
in the house, The fallacies of the poll
cies advocated by the democratic par
ty during the last two campaigns are
being proven to the people by the I'M
eQualed prosperity that the United
States under the republican admins.
tration has enjoyed. The policies in
augurated by William Mckinley and so
well carried out by President Roosevelt
have placed the United States as lead
er among the nations of the earth
What have the democrats to offer?
Their anti-imperialistic bauble has
been shattered by the facts concerning
the administration of the affairs in the
Philippines. The principle of free
trade the people will not tolerate. Sill
yer is dead and where is there even d
straw at which they may grasp and
on which they can base their claims
for the attention and support of the
people in the coming election?
Both parties are claiming the next
house. The republicans claim it by a
majority of % and the democrats by a
majority of 95. The following are the
figures by states.
Da1awara 4
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14

up the question of relative values of
farm lands and town lots and discuss
ed it along the sam lines as others
have done during the hearEg, urging
that their taxable value Is too low.
that of farm lands Il OF exceeding 1S
per cent of their actual value.
Mr.. Baldwin's statistics regarding
farm lands, he explained, were obtain
ed from the actual records Of sales
gathered by county aud itors along the
line of the Burlington from January 1,
1901. The statistics on town lots were
Tor the same period. The tables
which he submitted, the first being the
one on farm lands and the second on
town lots, were as follows:
Ratio Of
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
fsioux City Journal.l

There once was Man who owned a
Fine Two Story Building, to reach the
Roof of which he always used Two
Story Ladder. Owing to Changed Gil
matte Conditions, one Night there
came a Big Wind which blew away the
Top Story of the Building, Wishing to
reach the Top to ascertain the Dam
age, the Man erected his Two Story
Ladder as usual, and commenced to.
Climb From Force Of Habit he
Climbed TO the Top Of the Ladder. 1t
wasn't the Fall which Jared him, but
the Big Bump when he Lit.
| Moral: Cut your Ladder according
to Circumstances Incident to Revised
Climatic Conditions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
AT LONG RANGE.

Hon. Charles Grosvenor, representa-
tive in congress from Ohio:
| want to impress this, that the prob
lens of our powers in the Philippines
involve the very principles that we
thought were settled in 1860-that the
constitution reached out from the state
and covers every person in every land
under the sovereignty Of the United
States. It's the same battle we have
fought over again with the same de-
cision. The problem, in the opinion of
all intelligent people, is now eliminat
ed from our politics.
When l was asked to come to Chau,
tauqua the aim was that | should pre-
sent the problem from the view point
of the administration, perhaps as OPP
posed to that of DR.. Schurmann, and
expected my time to be occupied re-
plying to his criticism, reinforced as
they were by better opportunities for
observing the conditions in the archi-
pelago than l have enjoyed. However,
I am happy to say that while I have
stood still in my position upon the
question, that gentleman has reached
that view point where no word that he
uttered on the platform fails of my
most hearty endorsement. If he has
ever had any idea except that the gov.
eminent was to deal fairly and justly
by the lnsular wards events have evi
IDENTIFY brought him to full aprecia
ton of the high purposes of his coun
try and in this day, when all of us are
feeling proud of the marvellous MARTA
greatness of our country, we should as
we'll feel proud.
We should feel proud and thankful
! that no act has been done by the ad
ministratior with reference to the
Philippines that brings discredit to oul
people.
In the declaration Of war was insert
] ed few words which ought never tt
have been there and both spoke ant
voted against them repeatedly. The
declaration, known as the Teller reso
luton, declared that our purpose in the
war was not ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and tina
we did not want any territory. / did
and I had Cuba in mind. believed
then and believe now that she is tot
near and represents too great POSSIBLE
| tiles of trouble to permit her to wan
| der away from us in any way. W.
ought, then, to have taken her on fai
terms and planted our flag to stay
But the declaration went in and WI
have done with Cuba just as we sale
we would do.
The farmer who plants seed is no
primarily responsible for our crops
and SO we who have planted a republi,
in Cuba and watered 1t with our pray
ers and our blood are not responsible
for it's realization. II it does succeed
4 it will be the first re
!; public ever thus established
IL hope the Cuban republic vii
flourish. but If she ever reaches out
hand for help I would step out into tn
water IL need be and take her in.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
TARIFF REVISION FABLES.
burlington Hawk-Eye.)

Once there was Man who carried
a Long Ladder on his Shoulders
through Crowded Thoroughfare. AS
long as he Carried 1t Straight ahead
he got along very well. But every
Few Minutes he turned himself about
to see if The People We're making
Faces behind his Back. This attempt
at Revision Caused a Great Deal OF
Trouble among folks who Complained
that their Hats were knocked or and
their Heads Thumped.
Moral: Garry your Plank straight
and never mind the Boys who Make
Faces at you.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
Shaw in 1908.

AS to 1908, the Muscatine Journal
remarks: There seems to be gener-
al impression that about that time the
candidate will come from the west
and as it now looks Secretary Shaw
will suit both west and east if he is
nominated"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14

In response to the promise of good
crops, business is looking up nicely
and great fall trade is assured. 1t is
pretty fine thing to be a citizen of
the United States of America and es-
pecially of the Iowa portion thereof.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14

The trust issue is the Invest wire in
the bunch but the shelter" plank in
the Iowa republican platform is receiv-
ing the most attention. The latter is
only a sidelight. 1t is the big blaze
that threatens.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
Same Thinu.

ut dosn't matter to Speaker Dave
whether it is the father or the son; he
isn't particular" says the Council
Bluffs Nonpareil. speaking of the de-
termination of the third distrist demo-
Gratis to nominate Boies for con-
gress.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14

The reason so few people have been
drowned in the Des Moines river in
this vicinity this summer is that a
majority of persons hereabouts have
some regards for personal cleanliness
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14

1t may be breach of official ETH
quette for Leslie M. Shaw to reply by
telegraph to President Roosevelts in
vitation to accept the position of sec
rotary of the treasury. There have,
however, been no cracks in the secre.
tary's conduct since.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Totes Iowa Senators Pleasure.

NOTES IOWA SeHdlUTS TISaSU1S'
The DEBORAH Republican observed
Senators Allison and Dolliver during
the reading of the platform in the
Des Moines convention and noted that
they seemed to be especially pleased
with those sections referring to modi-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
Almost a Certaintye

The Keokuk Gate City affirms that
there is a prospect that Congressman
Lacey will be reelected by the largest
majority he has received in the last
eighteen years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14

Everybody should get Shaw presi-
Dental horn and get in tune for 1908.
The Roosevelt band wagon needs no
musicians.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14

Concerning issues for the democratic
campaign this fall, in the words of the
illustrious William Devery, of New
York, There's nuttin' doin."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
Iowa for Roosevelt.

The Manchester Press doubts wheth-
er in any state in the union the presi-
dent is held in higher regard or be-
held with more confidence and affec-
ton than in Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
Where the Governor Stands.

The Dubuque Times is certain that
if the Rock Island proposes to violate
the Iowa law Governor Cummins will
prevent it, if possible. otherwise"
the Tines adds, his interference
would not be warranted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14

It would be relief in view Of this
burning uncertainty if the democrats
could even unite on Bryan.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14

To ask man to run for congress on
the democratic ticket in Iowa this fall
is absolutely cruel.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14
Profane.

The Vinton Eagle thinks that if
Bob" Cousins is correctly reported he
would make a splendid editor Of an
independent newspaper.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14

Come, Mr.. Roosevelt, it is time you
picked another thoroughbred to fit the
other half Of that presidential harness.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14


Mr.. Baldwin said the evidence all
went to show that'in the state as a
whole the taxable valuation on farm
lands did not exceed 18 per cent of this
actual value,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14

Lieutenant Lorenzo de Clairmont of
the United States army. clever scout:
ridden In the heart of Mindoro, Phil
ippine Islands, reached only by secret
and difieult trails, guarded by fierce
men strongly armed. live race of
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14

fication of tariff duties, the control of
large corporate bodies and Cuban reci-
procity..''
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14

A camp Of the Philippine veterans
has been organized at Des Moines.
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Office: liz South Market Street.
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Address the Courier Printing Co., ottum-
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pine scouts-and can talk with these
people. ] want to settle among them
and remain for number of years I'M
til know them so thoroughly that
can give thorough account of their
customs.
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-20
THE GOVERNOR AT LA GRANGE,
Supt Joyner Tells of the Impression He Made
Upon the People by His Speech.

Superintendent Joyncr said yesterday
that there was big crowd at the clos
ing exercises of the public schools of
Mcseley Hall township. at La Grange.
Large delegations attended from Lenoir
and the surrounding counties, Duplin
and Wayne. There must have been, he
said. 1000 people in all.
Referring to Governor Aycock's
speech. Superintendent Joyner said:
1.-The Governor was handsomely intro
duced by Mr. c. S. Wooten. and spoke
for an hour with great power and 'elo-
queIce to an audience that gave rapt
attention and purctuated his address
with frequent applause. Notwithstand-
very LARGE tobacco warehouse, the
audience was so attentive and orderly
that you could hear everything said by
the Governor in any part of the hall at
any time. The crowd gave him great
ovation at the conclusion of the exer
cises. Men, women and children focked
around to shake his hand. The en-
thusiasm of the plain people was especi-
ally noticeable. The Governor is
great power with the masses. They in
stinctiVely feel the attractive power of
the sympathy and love he has for the
people, ard respond to it every time"
In response to calls from the audience,
superintendent Joyner spoke briefly en-
the educational needs OF their immedi-
ate community. He appealed to them
to FAKE their school house a fitting
hcene for the children of the community,
IN Keeping with their splendid churches
and comfortable residences. La Grange
is known as the educational centre of
Lenoir county and The speaker appealed
TO their pride to keep it. So
Nr. Matt Wooten. Ii graduate of Da-
wilson College, assisted by a corps of
competent teachers, has conducted this
school, with much success during the
past term. Two OF the Instructors are
former State Normal College students.
There is considerable talk among the
people regarding the question of a local
tax for the improvement of the public
schools and the lengthening of the
school term.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-20
A BOTTLE OF
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Bright'S Disease, Rheumatism.

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-20
LAYING OF CORNERSTONE TODAY.
The Three Corner Stones at the Chatholic Or
phanage to be Laid by Bishop Haid.

This afternoon at five o'clock, Bishop
Leo Haid, of the Roman Catholic church,
win lay the three eorner-stones at the
Orphanage of Nazareth, two miles south
west of Raleigh. This is the first time
cornerstone has been laid for a Cath
Ole building here.
The buildings will be a chapel, the
Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, a
residence and a school,
The chapel is to be located Just across
the road from the orphanage. 1t will be
OF brick 40x75 feet. The residence, which
will be built Immediately, also, Will be
40x45, and at least two stories The third
building, which will have it's cornerstone
placed tomorrow is the school. This will
be back of the convent and will be 30x40.
Bishop Haid will proceed from the or
phanage at five o'clock, followed by
priests and altar boys in procession,
singing hymns and Psalms, to the place
where the cross has been erected within
the foundation for the church. There the
Bishop offers preparatory prayers and
blesses the stone and all the foundations.
The litanies are sung and the stone placed
in position marked with crosses by the
Bishop.
The trustees of the orphanage are Rt.
Rev. Leo Haid, president; Judge R. d..
Douglass, of Greensboro; Mr.. w. p.
O'Bryan, of Durham, and Mr.. Jos. Ball,
of Raleigh. The clergy in charge are
Fathers Price, O'Brien and Irwin.
Tonight Bishop Haid will preach in
the Church of the Sacred Heart, and all
are invited to attend
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-20
He Could't Get Away.
THE Brooklyn Eagle !

This story is told of Robert ]. John
son, secretary Of a New England COM
pany which devotes it's energies and it's
capital to the making of saws Not long
ago there was a reception at Mr.. John
sons homo, given in honor of one of
his newly married daughters. Among
the guests was a young man from New
York who was stranger to most Of the
company. After paying his respects to
the hostess and the other members of
the receiving party, the New Yorker
wandered helplessly about, looking in
vain for some one to talk to. Finally he
found his way into the smoking-room,
where he met Johnson, whom he did not
recognize.
"Awfully dull affair, isn't it?" asked
the guest, addressing the host.
Very" replied Johnson.
Say, let's go home" suggested the
bored man from Gotham.
Il can't answered Johnson, with a
tinge of regret in his tone, Il live here"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-20
"YOU MEAT EATERS"
The Baltimore Man Says Things.

The Baltimore Man Says Things.
You meat eaters who are ailing in any
sort Of way might take a valuable hint
from the following:
A gentleman in Baltimore writes, For
d long time | steadily ran down because
of an intense pain in my side. and also
in the pit of my stomach. I was mis-
cradle and everything | ate caused dis
tress. / fell away from 1876 pounds to
150 Lost my ambition for work, was
drowsy all of the time, felt tired in the
morning as l did upon going to bed at
night
| was a steady neat eater three times
day for several years. Somebody told
NE that if ] would change my diet and
take Grape Nuts Breakfast Food at two
meals in the day 1 would improve. l
made the experiment and in less Than
two weeks began to improve very
rapidly My appetite came baca and /
slept better than / had for months.
L used Grape Nuts both at breakfast
and lunch and ate little meat for din
ner, but not much I discovered that a
few teaspoonfuls of Grape-Nuts would
furnish more nourishment than quanti-
ties Of meat.
Mr. Improvement has continued until
now 1 weigh 1S5 pounds, which is a gain
of about As pounds in five months, and
feel in MAGNIFICENT condition. Please
do rot publish my name if you use this
letter hut | will gladly tell any pers en-
of the benefits received If self addressed,
Tanned onve1oDc lie cent - Name criNeu
by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-20
Off For the West.

Mrs. T. X. Bruner and Mrs. z. f. Moi
fit left yesterday afternoon on their
long trip across the continent. They will
attend the convention Of the Daughters
of the Revolution in Denver. Colorado.
From there they will go to San Fran
cisco, and will return by way of Los
Angeles, FL Paso and Fort Worth. They
will; be gone about a month in all. The
route they have planned is a delightful
one, and will enable them to see most
of the important points Of the far West.