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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27

farmer for the use of the city streets,
or compels him to hold his perishable
goods in market places to await posi-
Bile buyers.
Commission dealers will hereafter
have no oppressive advantages They
cannot import by rail farm produce
and garden fruits from distance,
where the markets are glutted and the
prices are low, and at the same time
bar out local producers from fair COM
petition. Farmers report that their
profits are much increased, and that
the ease and pleasure of marketing
is at least not decreased. In many
cases the country producer reaches
the city consumer by phone At the
will be possible for the consumer to
order from the country whatever sup
plies he may need.
The improvement in lines began
some five years ago; but it still re-
mains fact that in majority Of
cases rural service is not equal to
town service. Farmers were not
ready for the outlay involved, until
they could see to a certainty the prof
it as well as the social advantage. The
poles in many cases are still trees,
while the instruments are old fash
toned and inferior. Country lines
hereafter should be built after the
best engineering methods, and of the
best material. The latest inventions
should be used, and copper wire en-
ployed. Where circuits are estab-
lished six houses should be the maxi
mum to constitute single group. The
equipment should be fully equal to the
best used in the villages.
But at all times we have to bear in
mind that, while local advantages will
be first apparent and of the highest
value at the farm, in short time the
farmer will place ahead of this his
long distance service. Community
privileges and the creation of the new
social grouping will for awhile aston
ish and satisfy; but the possessor of
telephone will soon look beyond this
to the market advantages, and to the
fact that he is brought out of isola-
ton into the wide wide world. Five
years ago no telephone service of any
kind could be secured in the country.
Where branches of the great main
lines were allowed, the charges were
beyond the reach of any but the most
wealthy. The construction was held
to be poor business investment as
soon as they parted with the larger
towns Agriculturists were not ap.
preciated, nor were it's interests con-
suited. This was a financial blunder
on the part of the telephone company
which held the field. New York indie
pendent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27

come before his coronation. The
threatening situation in China has a
great influence in emphasizing the de-
sire for peace in South Africa. There
Is a rumor that the Boer authorities
are prepared to offer large indemnity
based on bonds that are to be en-
dorsed by the Holland government
along with liberal concessions to Brit.
lsh subjects who own mines in Boer
territory This indemnity and the
concessions are all contingent on the
independence of the South African re-
publics.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
THE OTTuMWA COURIER.

grow up in weeds and then decay in
rubbish. 1t is better also that worthy
INDECENT persons be given chance to
earn their own living, rather than to
ask public or private charity.
The City Improvement association
or any of the societies that work for
the public good or for charitable pur-
poses might take up this matter in
time for spring planting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
THE BLACK CLOUD IN THE EAST

The strength of the United States
in the present situation, and it may be
said in the present crisis in Asiatic af-
fairs, lies in adhering to it's ancient
doctrine; mo entangling alliances"
Japan and England are anxious to
know what this government may do
in case Russia pushes forward its de-
signs of conquest in Manchuria, while
to know if the United States will pre-
serve neutrality if the former should
become involved in war with other ma
tons in regard to China
Secretary Hay has wisely and with
a straightforward diplomacy, given an
expression Of the attitude of the Unit
ed States. An identical answer has
been made to the Russian and French
ambassadors in which the secretary
expresses the qualification of Presi-
dent Roosevelt over the statement of
the two powers that they are DESTROYS
of maintaining peace and the territori-
al integrity of China with an acknowl-
edgement of the principle of the open
door, objects for which it is declared,
the United States government has
been earnestly striving since the be-
ginning of the troubles in China. This
expresses an understanding on the
part of the United States, that it re-
CARDS Russia and France as having
pledged themselves to UNFOLDING the
policy to which the American govern
ment has consistently adhered.
Mr.. Hays answer to Russia and
France is entirely consistent with the
doctrine of the government, that it has
now no intention to enter into any alli-
ance with any government, leaving the
United States free to act in the future
as may be best for it's own interests
and in the general interests of peace.
1t is possible; it is indeed very prob
able that if the American government
should at once declare that it would
favor either one of the parties in the
controversy, war would result. We
are therefore consistent, in maintain
ing the policy that has heretofore guild
ed our government in its relations tow
ard European and Asiatic powers.
If war comes between the conflicting
powers it will lead to results that
battle the Imagination; it will precipi-
tate the long dreaded conflict in India
between Russia and the British en-
pire. 1t is not in the nature of things
that Germany would remain an idle
spectator in war which if it should
result in victory for the allied Rus
sian and French forces would threaten
the integrity of the German empire.
There is nothing that the United
States could do to prevent the threat
ened war, but it could do much to pre-
cipitate the conflict The secretary
has acted wisely in his diplomacy,
which is as usual, straightforward.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27

Jerry Simpson, ex-congressman, of
Kansas, has departed for New Mexico
This is an indication that populism is
extinct in Kansas. Jerry goes
to Roswell, New Mexico, where
there are possibilities. If he be dill.
gent, he may acquire the language, be-
came an ultra New Mexican and bound
into congress again as representa-
tive of the Conquistadores. Jerry,
wherever he may be, will not be Ian
guild; he will be heard FROM
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
NOT AN uNmIxEp BLESSING.

1t is said that the Iowa law which
permits the so-called tax ferrets to op,
crate is not altogether an unmixed
blessing, because it permits that
which its enemies term double taxa,
ton. Everybody admits that property
of whatever nature should bear it's just
burdens in the way of taxation, This
is proposition that admits of no con-
troversy Paying taxes is one of the
adjuncts of civilization and indeed in
a sense makes it possible. Just now
there is much discussion regarding
the statute which permits an individ-
ual to make a contract with a board
of supervisors the sole idea Of which
is to discover, assess and collect
taxes on property, usually notes Sc
cured by mortgages and sometimes
stocks and bonds.
Friends of the ferret law say that
to tax particular piece of real es-
tate and to tax the mortgage cover
ing it, admitting in this case that a
mortgage exists, is double taxation
and therefore unjust. 1t would be if
the title to the property and the own
ership of the mortgage were in the
same person. If this were the case
there would be no need OF mortgage.
But consider: The realty is taxed
as matter of course. Ii is fixture,
easily found and usually is an income
producer. But another element en-
tiers. 1t becomes necessary to pro-
cure funds perhaps, and mortgage is
placed on the property to secure the
payment of a note Foes of the tax
ferret system say that the holder of
that note and mortgage should not be
compelled to pay taxes npon it. That
If he does not list it with the assessor
that tax ferret should not be en-
powered to make 1t part of the tax
able property o. the city or county.
1t seems to be queer proposition. If
that money was lying in tin can bur
led in the back yard of the man who
owned it and the assessor knew it
and could prove it's ownership and pos
session would it not be subject to tax
alton and rightfully, too? It is self
evident. There is no difference in the
two cases. Money is property. All
property not expressly exempt by law
is taxable. The money loaner does
not own the realty which he takes as
security for a loan. The possessor of
the property does not own the money
he gets from the capitalist. He is it's
trustee and must sometime give an
account of his stewardship. An in
crement may result as it Gtes with
the man who furnishes the funds for
which the note and mortgage is given.
AS long as moneys and credits are
hidden from the assessor, as long a.
there is comparatively small mum
Der of people not possessed of that
sense of honor which will lead them
to pay their taxes as they should pay
their debts there should be tax fer.
rets or their equivalent
Let the ferret stay or devise ways
and means as efficient.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
The private pension agents, who al

The private pension agents, who are
seeking to secure reversal of senten-
ces made thirty-fye or forty years ago
and thus clear the way to get pensions
for unworthy clients have found an OBJ
stacle in the way, in the person of
President Roosevelt who would do all
that President could do, to aid de-
serving old soldier but is equally deter
mined to prevent unworthy men from
getting place on the roll of honor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
When Father Time Says the Word.

The Waterloo Courier says it is I'M
necessary for Secretary Wilson to de.
ny that he will resign. "Wilson is from
Iowa. the Courier explains. "Iowans
never resign a trust until the line of
duty they have marked out for them
selves has been followed to the end.
Mr.. Wilson will not leave the agricul-
tural department until the great work
he has mapped out has beer carried
to completion
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27

The good roads problem will never
be settled until the people act in their
road supervisor districts and there re-
solve that they will not expend a dol
lar unless it be for a permanent road
improvement. This will bring legis'
lators to the mark,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
Asks Fair Play for the Women.

The Muscatine Journal says it is not
specially an advocate of woman suf-
frage. but it likes to see fair play, and
it feels like Gliding those republican
papers which have said it will injure
the republican party if it saddles wo-
man suffrage on the people. mo one
has asked the republican party to do
So asserts the Journal. "All that is
asked is to have the legislature sub
NIT the question to the people If the
republican leaders are afraid to trust
the people on this or any other ques-
ton it is about time the people turned
them down."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27

The senate committee on ways and
means, has recommended for passage
the bill exempting from taxation $500
worth of property belonging to old SOL
diers, with the amendment that those
having property to the amount of S.
900 will not have the benefit of this
exemption. This is a compromise
measure and seems to be just and hon.
orable. 1t will probably become law.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
Sour GRAPES

The Eldora Ledger alleges that
most of the opposition to Col Hender-
sons denomination comes from news
papers whose editors failed to get the
appointment as postmasters." And
the Des Moines Register adds: "The
remainder of the opposition comes
from mugmumps and others who have
set themselves as bosses and rulers
of that district. When the republican
voters of that famous district speak
their voice will be unitedly for Hen
derson."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
FOUND IN THE TALL GRASS.

A man from Liverpool was here
last week and paid Slathiel Tissue
nearly $4,000 for the furs he had
bought during the past winter. Slath-
iel is such large buyer that he never
has to ship as the big dealers come
to him every spring. Tri-
bune.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27

Senator German will be the chair
man of the national democratic con-
gressional committee and this paves
the way for him to be the chairman of
the regular national committee. In
this arrangement it will behoove Mr..
Walsh to behoove.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
May Turn to Salt.

The Cherokee Times observes that
Congressman Lot Thomas attitude as
to the Cuban reciprocity is reported as
wholly uncertain" and it says: Now
1t was uncertainty, chiefly that got the
wife of certain other Lot into serious
dlfficulty once upon time, and we
hope our representative is not unmind.
full of that fact. Perhaps he is wait
ing for that beet sugar factory to be
built at Storm Lake,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
Let Us Pray.

eff the primary system of nominal
ing candidates is responsible for such
politics as they have in Des Moines,'
says the Oskaloosa Herald, "Oskaloosa
has much to be thankful for in being
blessed with the old time caucus and
convention modus operandi.n
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
LEAVE THE OLD HOMESTEAD.

Rock Rapids Reporter: Evidence
OF the great rush of homeseekers to
the north is noticeable these days.
Nearly every freight train west car
ries from two to ten cars of emigrants
and it is said to be next to impossible
to secure shipments of furniture and
implements, so great is the demand
for cars by those moving from one
section to another Six cars have I'M
loaded on the Illinois Central this
week and the Burlington has also re-
ceived several cars.
Independence Bulletin-J Journal: The
rage for public sales this winter has
| been something phenomenal. T. M.
Hunt informs us that during the past
six weeks he has been billed for every
day, and that week before last he sold
personal property to the amount of
$4,000. Other auctioneers through
out the county report the best bust
ness on record, with eager buyers at
all times ready to pay good prices.
Ida Grove Pioneer: Last Sunday
twenty-six car loads of emigrant goods
and some ten or twelve families left
from Holstein for Odds, Can, where
they will make their future home.
These people are all pioneers Of Ida
county.
Paullina Times: There has never
been year in the history of the coun-
ty when SO many changes were made
by the farmers located in this part
of the county. Many have gone to
Minnesota or the Dakotas, and there
are many renters and others who have
merely changed their place of resi-
dence in the neighborhood. Pretty
nearly all the people of Highland
township have emigrated, but we
are unable to learn the names of those
who have gone away the past week.
There seems to be NO one south of
town for a distance of several miles
who will remain on his place.
Glidden Graphic: A striking illus
tration of the advance in land values
in this vicinity is shown by the fact
that many persons who sold their
farms last summer on March settle.
ment gave deeds to third parties who
had purchased the contracts at SUBJ
stantial advance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
oooooooooooooooooooooooo
IOWA PRESS COMMENT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Wise Economy in Larger Sum.

An appropriation of $25O,O0O for the
st. Louis exposition, declares the Bur-
lington Hawk-Eye, would be wise and
economic outlay; $4,000 would be ex.
travagance, because it would be money
wasted. Not only waste but humil
iation."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
THE FARMER AND TELEPHONE

The farmer has rapidly come to ap.
preciate the value of the telephone
The number of these phones now in
use in isolated farm houses is estimat-
ed to be not less than 100000. A
recent telegram from town in Texas
says: Strawberry growers in this
town have had over 100 telephones put
up to facilitate handling the crop
next spring" 1t is difficult to grasr
in the imagination the change that is
being wrought. The experimental
home made lines that were first con
structed on trees, and hitched to
fence posts were of some value as
showing the farmer what could be
done in the way of communal service;
and they whetted the desire for some
thing better. The isolated ruralist
felt safer when he could call neigh
Dor in case of trouble or sudden sick
ness. 1t gave the women some conso
lation to be able to speak to each 9th.
er, and to swap homely news.
Ambition was waking, however, fol
world contact. After some time il
was found that these simple phones
were saving a good deal of hard work.
Miles of travel were avoided. A phone
in connection with the postoffice was
cheaper that travelling every day on
a doubtful errand for an important let
ter Slowly came the conviction that
knowledge was power. The remote
gardener or orchardist could commune
icate with the market. and learn to a
certainty the value of any one of his
crops. Spectators lost their adyan
tage.
"Middlemen are losing heart. We
are getting into communication with
the market. The consumer is reach.
ed directly. We are at last getting
the real value of our goods"
The farmers will never again sell
his apples for 81 a barrel, while the
purchaser within twenty-four hours
resells them for three times that
amount. Prices to consumers may
have advanced on some things, but
they get their goods directly from the
growers, and hold them accountable
The secret of right farming is to
bring the producer and consumer to
gether.
A perceptible improvement is also
seen in the grading of goods that are
placed in the market; and there is ar
evident increase of responsibility felt
by the grower and seller Having
won his market, he desires to hold it:
and this market is to him something
very definite. When sales were made
to spectators he felt no sense of per
sonal responsibility to the consumer:
nor was there any desire to please the
purchaser. Little good will existed
between the parties.
Some of the states, including New
York, have passed laws forbidding any
municipality from denying farmers
and orchardists direct access to con.
sumers. Anything, except loads of hay
and straw, may have free use of the
streets, and shall not be prevented
from visiting houses. This aboIishes
all those ordinances which tax tbs
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27

The Iowa press is justly alarmed
over the prospect for securing good
seed corn. The prospects seem to be
all right for good season but good
seed corn is scarce. There can be no
good corn GroD without gaod seed, a.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
1t Was, But Didn't.

Was Iowa expected to contribute to
the Mckinley memorial fund? the
Council Bluffs Nonpareil inquiries.
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Founded 9th August, 1s4e.

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CIRCULATION.

The Ottumwa Courier guarantees
more than double the circulation OF all
other Ottumwa papers combined.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1902-03-05

y gobierno interior de Ia Policfa In
sular.H
FL Presidente anuncia haber fir
mado el bill 80 sObre carta constitu
cion&l.
- El Consejo remite frmados Ell
proyecto de Ley, sobre enfermerss,
el de contribution escolar, y ell de
venta del muelIe de Mayaguez.
e. Honorable Goberna1or hA
frmado la Peticl6n Al Congreso de
los EstAdOA Unldos sobre el proce-
dimiento Iojuction, y para asegurar
Is efactlvldad de las sentencias,
Msnsaje del @. E. dejando inde
fnidamente pospuestO los proyect0s
de Ley: CreaudO el cargo de Direc-
tor de TIE egrafos. Para coLdOnar
ciertSs denoas de los AyuntamienEos
al TesOro Insular. Para crear una
escuela para delincueutes jovenes.
SObre condOnacl0n de deula muni-
cipal. EsGab4eclendO escueIas de Co.
merciO. VOtando an cIe1ito para
2yudar las v1ctiLaas del incendiO
De CAbo Rojo.
Mensaje del Honorable Gober-
nador parGlcipAndO hAber tirmado
ID <Ley sObre armas de fuego1, Ia
eestablecleudo escuelas industrlales
en- Puerto Ricoo y edividieDdO Pto
Rico en- distritOs de caminos Y pro-
veyendO & su repArAcl6n.
Sc devuelve del COnseio frma-
do el bill 80 sobre C6digo C4vA.
Obro nensaje del COnsejo, de
haber pasAdO sin enmienoa 81 81
sODre Ell tipO de iuter6a legal en- to-
da clase de ObligaclOnes.
La Presidencla firma ell bill II
sobre clertOs joegos, y el bill 80 So
bre carts constitutional.
FL Consejo EJecuElvo participa
haher pospueeto lhdetinldamente Ell
oil so, Creando escuelas en- las car
celes.
Otro mensaje del G. E. de ha-
Der "probAdo e4 proyecto Relative
al trabAj0.
Sc nombr6 una comisi6n para
que psrtlcipe.al Consejo haber ter
mlnadO la Camara sas tareAs Y Ie
invita- para eI cierre de Ia Lsgislstu-
ra, y SO design6 Otra para partlcl.
pArlo al Honorable GOoernA0Ur.
FuarOn lntrOducld,s los seflores
Garrison y B9nitez qulenes manifes-
tAron en- nomDre oel CJnsej0 que
aquel alto cuerpo tAmole1 naD1A Uer
mlnadO.
La comisi6n que regtesa de la
Mansion Ejecatlv& tr0e "a feliclJa-
cI0n Gel Honorable GOperna4Lr DOE
la cooperation asidua de las Cana
ras al @xlto d. lR tarea leglsIati-
Va.
Sc acord6 un voto de gracias &
favor de Ia Pcesidencia de la Cana
ra, y siendO las IL de la nOche SO le-
vant6 esta sesi6n.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1902-03-05
Maritime Y mGrCaltil.
MARIO 4.

ENTRADAS.
DE Arroyo V. A, Porto Rico
con detes.
De Maysguez goleta Mayagte.
zanA con carg@ general.
De Agoaaill@ golsta Borinquen
con fetes.
De Vieques balandro Carmen
con cargA.
SALIDAS.
Para New York v. A Ponce
con carg8.
Para Fojardo balandro Dos Her
manos
Para Culebra balandro Puma
del Mar.
Para vieques balandro Maria
ArtAu.
EN- PUERTO
Scoua. Qalckstep, Dichoss, In-
dia, Susan N PAckering, Longffs-
low, RaplaO, Uoerlts, >Carme4itn,
PrOvidsncla, Porto Rico, May~g0e-
zana, Ana Maria, Salvador, Borln-
quen, Carmen.
SE E5PERAN.
De Liverpool V. L. Saturnina
sali6 Ell %.
De Barcelona v. E. Juan For
gas saLl0 el II.
De Europa y st Thomas V. F
Olinde Rodriguez s&li6 el 4.
D9 New York V. A. San Juan,
sali6 el 10 actual.
De CAnariAs V. g. Pho TX sali6
Ell %.
De New York V. A. Hugoma,
sa1i6 IL 2.
VENTAS EN- Ell MUELLE:
81 81 garDanz 0s, 27 CT conservas,
173 BIS. cebellss.
CAMBlOS.
Londres 80 DIV sin opsracicnee.
Twists. "4-88 e
New York........3 DIV Par.
Paris. s........8 div ''24 pS D.
R~mburgo.. oIv "35 pS D
Espaf1s 8 DIV. ..28 pS D.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1902-03-05
VIAJE A PONCE.
Del Honorable
GObernadOr Civil.

Nuestra primera autoridad se
propone trasladarse ell proximo Do
mingo, por mar, q Ia C.Qdad de Pom
ce.
10 acompansrAn en- la excursion
atlas personAlidAdes del elemento
civil eiercito y armada.
Ell senior GoDernador que de.
sea por 81 propio conccer las impor-
tantes localidades de la isla, sus
necesidsdes, Sc propone estudiar
de cerca esas circunstancias, sobre
ell terreno, pues es la mejor forma
de conocerlas con toda pre- cisi6n,
para poder tomar resoluciones en-
pro.