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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
THE PROBLEM OF THE TRUSTS.

The distinct shock to the nerves eX-
perienced by the trust managers be-
cause of the action of President Roose-
welt in saying that the Sherman anti
trust law must and will be enforced, is
significant 1t demonstrates that the
trusts have never fully realized that
the people were really in earnest about
this matter The time has come for
an awakening all along the line.
1t is interesting to note, and note
carefully, what has been the attitude
of the republicans Of Iowa upon this
great question. Following are the
trust planks adopted by the Iowa re-
publicans in state convention for the
past three years:
Iowa republican platform, 1899:
ITO maintain the welfare of the peo-
pie is the object and end of all gov
eminent. Industry and commerce
should be left free to pursue their
method according to the natural laws
of the world, but when the business
aggregations known as trusts prove
hurtful to the people, then they must
be restrained by adequate law, and, if
need be, abolished"
Iowa republican platform, 1900:
I'VE favor legislation that will eff
fectually protect the public from the
evils of combinations in restraint of
trade. For measures to properly re-
struct the power of aggregated capital,
to protect the individual rights of all
men and preserve freedom of competi-
ton and of opportunity, we rely upon
the republican party, trusting to that
wise and safe craftsmanship which in
the emergencies of the last four years
has been so satisfactorily tested
Iowa republican platform, 1901:
THAT We assert the sovereignty of
aggregations of capital and the right
residing in the people to enforce such
regulations, restrictions or prohibitions
upon corporate management as will
protect the individual and society from
abuse of the power which great COM
binations of capital yield. We favor
such amendment of the interstate COM
merce act as will more fully carry out
its prohibition of discrimination in rate
making, and any modification of the
tariff schedules that may be required
to prevent their affording shelter to
monopoly"
The national republican platform Of
1900 contained the following:
eve recognize the necessity and
propriety of the honest cooperation of
capital to meet new business condi-
tons, and especially to extend our
rapidly increasing foreign trade, but
we condemn all conspiracies and COM
binations intended to restrict bust
ness. to create monopolies, to limit
production or to control prices, and
favor such legislation as will effectual-
ly restrain and prevent all such abuses,
protect and promote competition and
secure the rights of producers, labor
ers and all who are engaged in indus
try and commerce"
Iowa republicans are in deep ear
nest about this matter, and the ex-
preston of the approaching republican
state convention should be clean cut
and distinct, without evasion, equivoca-
ton or reservation,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
But the President Is Right.

The Atlantic Telegraph is not in ia.
vor Of Cuban reciprocity, and it chides
the Des Moines Register and Leader
for its early and open espousal of the
Presidents policy. Such espousal,
the Telegraph asserts, has not been
well received in it's part of the state.
The Telegraph says Representative
Walter |. Smith, of the Ninth district
who is to be the temporary chairman
of the fortkcoing republican state con-
vention, ''has not been an enthusiastic
promoter of the Cuban reciprocity
measure as presented to congress-
and it expresses the hope chat he will
tell the Iowa republicans what his
views of the matter are, for they are
sound and defensible."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
Sprinkling of dry mines.
Shot firerS are to be emDloyef
LARGEST NEWSPAPER BUSINESS
IN IOWA.

1t is not generally known that A.
w. Lee of Ottumwa is doing the larg-
est newspaper business in Iowa. Mr..
Lee has the controlling interest in the
Davenport Times, the Muscatine Jour
nal and the Ottumwa Courier. These
three papers do larger gross bust
ness than any single newspaper in the
largest cities of the state. Probably
fifteen years have elapsed since Mr..
Lee bought the Ottumwa Courier. He
is a splendid newspaper manager
Keokuk Constitution-Democr
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
Had Heard obstructionists Howl

The editor of the Des Moines Capt.
tai states that he was present at the
recent harmony" dinner in New York
at which Grover Cleveland spoke, and
was so impressed by the ex-president's
earnestness and sincerity that he felt
as though he had better get back to
Iowa and go to work for republicanism
"We thought" explains the Capital
editor, "The democrats were going to
get together. 1t took less than a
week, however, to demonstrate that
the time had not yet arrived for demo-
Gratis to agree"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
What is the Alternative?

''The last state republican conven-
ton said in effect" says the Onawa
Gazette, that if the tariff needed fix
ing, it ought to be fixed. That is the
plain English of the platform declara-
ton, and is, further, the plain truth in
the opinion of the party in the state.
What do the gentlemen who view with
alarm this plank of the Cedar Rapids
platform propose as an alternative
A declaration that if the tariff needs
fixing it ought not to be fixed?"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22

Courier asserts; merchants do not al
ways tell the quiet sober truth, the
man who sells his house or his farm
magnifies the good qualities of the
same; even the school teacher exag-
gerates mildly. and perhaps Abraham
Simmer himself, who got $4,000 out
of man who had previously refused
to donate $25, unconsciously depart,
ed from the truth. an church, in
state, in politics, in social life-every-
where" the Courier concludes. the
art (of exaggeration lis employed"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
What May Be True.

The Forest City Summit insists that
the republicans of this state "are not
SO much concerned over what the
democrats may say as they are on
what may be true" If the democrats
did not like last years platform, the
Summit continues. it is not probable
that they would like another one sim
liar to it this year, and it asserts that
"a platform that will afford shelter for
monopolies will not be success in
Iowa this or any other year."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
Hot Air.

The Burlington Gazette (dem.) is
just now experiencing its biennial out
burst, of optimism and enthusiasm ov-
er the prospects for democratic sue
cess in the Iowa congressional dis
tricts. The Gazette finds the demo-
Gratis united, harmonious and full of
fight, while the republicans are apa-
thetic, with hundreds of them ripe for
revolt against their own party. There
fore, from the view point of the Ga
zette, 1t will be practically an easy
thing" to elect some of the democratic
congressional candidates. The Gazette
is not specific as to districts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
Tariff CONTROVERSIES.

There won't be any tariff controver.
sizes in the coming state convention,
the Cedar Rapids Republican asserts,
for the reason that Iowa republicans
are too sensible. Such differences of
opinion as have found their way into
the newspapers, the Republican
thinks, are not big enough to quar-
rel about.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
Successes Result of Deeds.

"The breakdown of Professor Beard
shear. says the Cedar Rapids Repub.
lican, sis another reminder that men
do sometimes overwork themselves.
DR.. Beardshear has made the school
at Ames the best Of it's kind in the
country or in the world, and it has not
been done without an enormous sacri-
flee of human energy. Such things
do not happen. They have to be
done"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
Proposes a Platform.

The Cedar Rapids Republican says
it will be entirely satisfied with a
platform endorsing President Roose-
welt and his efforts to curb trusts and
modify the tariff. The Republican adj
vises republicans to re-read the Pres
ident's December message to con-
gress, in which he referred to the
tariff in way that Iowa republicans
can endorse without hesitation
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
The Gist of 1t,

The Guthrie Center Guthrian be.
lieves careful reading of the tariff
plank of the Cedar Rapids platform
will convince all republicans that it is
in accord with the policy of the party,
and should be reaffirmed this year.
eff it was pertinent last year, and it
was believed to be, it is this year" the
Guthrian asserts. The adjustment of
some of the tariff schedules to exist.
ing conditions is becoming imperative
1t is believed that this adjustment
should be made by it's friends, and not
by its enemies. That it will be done
either by one or the other is settled
by the past history Of this country"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
But that would be all that we would

accomplish. ~
The trust question is to be solved
through the enactment of legislation
that will prevent exhorbitant profits
through combinations of capital in ali
industries protected and unprotected
we have made good start in this di.
rectlon already, and the laws are being
vigorously enforced New measures
may be necessary. Much is to be hop.
ed in measures compelling publicity.
for publicity will reveal exhorbitant
profits, if such there be, and human
selfishness will then provide its own
remedy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
Bryan First.

"Mr. Bryan's efforts to eliminate
what he is pleased to call Clevelandism
and Mr.. Cleyeland's efforts to eliminate
what he is pleased to call Organism
from the democratic party" says the
Manson Democrat, twill ultimately re-
suit in the elimination of both those
gentlemen from that party. 1t begins to
look as if this would be the only as,
surance Of united democracy"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
Should Not Weaken Platform.

The Odebolt Chronicle believes the
tariff plank of the Cedar Rapids plat
form expresses the sentiment of the
republican party in this state, and it
contends that the republicans should
mot only see that it is reafirmed but
also that no qualifying clause which
will weaken it is added.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
please Particularize.

So far as tariff revision sin the alb
stract'' is concerned, the vinton Eagle
lis willing to say "all right" 1t grants
also that every republican believes
that schedules should be changed
whenever conditions demand it and at
the proper place.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
Too Useful to Iowa.

The Hampton Chronicle does not be-
lieve an offer of the vice presidency
would appeal to Senator Dolliver. The
senator, says the Chronicle, lis too
young man, and too useful man to
Iowa, to accept the vice presidency at
this time"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
Says Reciprocity is Sentimental.

AS a whole, the Cuban reciprocity
measure" contends the Cedar Rapids
Republican. SIS more sentimental than
anything else, and the American peo-
pie, 1t seems, are still able to be in.
f1uenced by a fine sentiment. In
some way or other, the average Amer
lean has formed the notion that Amer
lea owes something to Cuba, after
having freed the island. and the fuss
over reciprocity seems to resolve it.
self very largely into sentiment in
favor of paying that real or imaginary
debt to the queen of the Antilles"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
Will Stand by President.

The Primghar Bell says that there
will be no split in the republican par
ty on Cuban reciprocity, that "the par
ty will stand by the President, and re-
ciprocity will come" The Bell is sat
isfied that reciprocity is a good thing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
Trusts One Of the Greatest Issues.

The Manson Journal says the re-
publlcans have left the democrats
nothing to make an issue upon except
the trusts, and even that will be poor
picking with President Roosevelt pro-
ceeding as he is
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
THE LACEY MINING BILL APP.
PROVED.
(Oskaloosa Herald.)

Mr.. Laceys bill to amend the law
for the protection of the lives of mi
ners in the territories was finally
agreed upon in conference between
the senate and the house and was
signed by the President the last day
of the session The senate conference
committee objected to some of the
features of the bill but it finally be-
came law and it provides:
1. An increased amount of air sup
ply.
2. sprinkling of dry mines.
3. Shot firers are to be employed
in the Indian Territory mines.
1t is in these mines that the great
est danger of explosions exists.
President Mitchell of the M. w. of
A. was much interested in this bill
and wired his appreciation as follows:
Wilkesbarre, Pa, June 26.
Hon. John F. Lacey. House of Rep
resentatives, Washington, ID. c.: Mes
sage received. note with gratifica-
ton the passage of territorial mining
bill with shot firing clause. Please ac-
cept thanks for your efforts in behalf
of this measure. John Mitchell.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
Trash-Trash-Trash,

Trash, trash, trash" says the Rock
ford Record, sis what the publishing
houses are flooding the country with,
never such volume Of it. never such
rot Crazy James from Kentucky four
corners and Montana gulches are
spewing forth vomit of historical
balderdash, erotic sentiment and liter
airy ORWELL
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22

FULLY, and the republicans are running
IT that way" the Eagle continues.
There is nothing left for democrat,
SO called, to do but kick. He is out,and
ne wants awfully bad to get in. and
SO nothing is left for him but to pro-
test and deplore."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
Just a Kicker.

The Eagle Grove Eagle asserts that
everything that was admirable in orr
ginal democracy has been eliminated
from that party and Incorporated
In repubhcanism. "There is only ono
way to run this government success
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
Urges Steadfastness.

The Des Moines Register and Lead
er says that ito repeat the major part
of last years utterances upon the tar
iff, but retract one sentence Gas has
been suggested), would make that sen
tence the issue of this campaign"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
Is cowardice.

ITO assert" says the Glidden Graph
ic, that a specific tariff law is so per-
feet that it should not be changed, or
to confess a fear or inability to deal
with the subject, cannot be construed
otherwise than as fetch worship or
cowardice."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
Trouble in store,

THE people are with the President
on this question" says the Clarinda
Herald, referring to Cuban reciproc.
ity, and it declares in this connection
that "it is not unlikely that some of
those who have been so of1icious in
their efforts to help out the [beetl
sugar trust will hear something drop
some of these fine days"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
IS in Good Hands.

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil says
Mr.. Littleton may not solve the trust
problem, but with him at work on it,
it has faith to believe the matter is in
pretty good hands,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
MISSOURI NOT REoReANIzEp.

1t appears that Missouri democrats
are still for Bryan and his isms. At a
judicial convention in st. Joseph a
silver plank was ..aced in the plat
form against vigorous opposition. 1t
declared that I'VE, the democrats of
Missouri in convention assembled, do
I hereby endorse the PRINCIPLES of the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
Calls for the towels.

Having had all the shower baths
that will be necessary for the time be-
ing, Iowa." remarks the Gear Rapids
Gazette, would like a glimpse of the
gentleman who mislaid the towels"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
Considers Not the cubans.

Reciprocity for Cuba, declares the
Corning Gazette, sis a free trade
scheme fathered by the cane sugar and
tobacco trusts"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
No Retroqression,

The Valley Junction Express is con-
vinced that the republican party in
Iowa will take no backward step on
the trust question. and it predicts
that "the trust plank in the platform
this year will be as strong, If not
stronger, than that of 1901
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
or Whereabouts.

The Webster City Freeman-Tribune
observes that the 'old soldier" is now
releasing some terrible stories about
the wet summer of SO.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
Humanity's Failing.

The Waterloo Courier says the
newspaper reporter Is not the only
one who exaggerates, who enlarges up-
on the truth-pr preachers particularly
professional revivalists-do it. the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
Would Be Conservative.

The Cedar Rapids Republican says
the republicans of Iowa would be en-
tirely satisfied with tariff plank writ
ten by Senator Allison.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Not All Muawumps,

The Des Moines Copital is forced to
concede that ''all tariff revisionists
may not be mugwumps," but it insists
that "all mugwumps are tariff revis-
ionists.'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
Same Result ANYWAY.

The Cedar Rapids Republican thinks
it is time the democrats were making
a few nominations for congress in
Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
With Bryan to Talk About, Yes.

ut seems impossible to keep life in
a democratic daily newspaper at the
state capital" says the Fairfield Led
ger
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
Auspicious Love Feast.

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil thinks
this is good time for republican love
feasts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
Accuses Ignorance Of Subject.

Admiral Dewey said Aguinaldo was
mercenary, but the Dubuque Tele.
graph-Herald, dem, seems quite GER
tain that the admiral is ignoranc on
that subject.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
Are No Factions.

"rhere are differences but no fac.
tions in the republican party" says
the Marion Register.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
STAY With the PrincipIes.

mo tariff tinkering, no policy of
scuttle with reference to protection"
advises the erosion Gazette.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
Right From the Dictionary.

Tariff reduction is mugwumpism,
not republicanism,' asserts the Allan
tic Telegraph.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22

Would Not Disturb Tariff.
The Britt Tribune still cries, LET
the tariff alone
The age-herald., 1902-03-13
DISCUSS MONUMENT
 TO CONFEDERATES.

The meeting of Pelham Chapter. U. D. C., which was held yesterday afternoon with Mrs. J. T. Nixon was unusually. de- lightful and was largely attended
 Mrs. J. A. Rountree, the director. made her report and there were several mat ters of importance brought to the consid- eration of the chapter.
 The most important matter was that relating to the proposed Confederate mon- ument. MT. Archer of the Clapp & Arch CT Marble Company, was present and gave an interesting talk about Confeder- ate monuments in other states.
 It has been found that the marble shaft presented Pelham Chapter Is defective in someway and it Is not thought practical to use 1t for the purpose originally in tended.
 The chapter has taken no definite ac- ton. 1t has a fund of several hundred dollars to be used on the proposed mon ument.
 At the meeting yesterday Mrs. Louis Bradfeld was elected a delegate to the approaching |. D. c. convention, which meets in Demopolis in May. Mrs. R. c. Hemphill was elected alternate.
 Pelham Chapter will later on give a linen bazaar the date to be anonunced later
The age-herald., 1902-03-13
AN EVENTFUL DAY When Coffee Left the Household.

''I never began to use coffee until after I began teaching school, then a good motherly old dame served such nice cof- I fee that she got me into the way of drinking it.
 l Inside of year I became a wreck from l insomnia and nervous prostration. Every l afternoon l was so drowsy and filled with apprehension that I would have crying l spells without knowing why
 laid around the house in misery, and
 was a misery to every one. Once in a while a friend would tell me that cof
 fee was the cause of my trouble I req soned with them that I only had one cup at breakfast and that was not enough to cause the trouble, but I found that that was the secret-that one cup of cof- fee.
 It was an eventful day in our house. hold when l quit coffee and started mak- ing Postum. I followed the directions and the result was wonderful; no other words express it. The Postum Coffee was a rich, beautiful color, and when cream was added looked as delicious as it tasted.
 A doctor who was in the house tasted the Postum and said that it was equal to the best Mocha or Java, then quickly turned away as thought it was incom- prehensible. He suspected there was cof- fec in it but I have been assured of the absolute purity of the Postum and have confidence in it.
 Nothing ever tasted better to me than that first, well-made cup of Postum, and never since have I tasted coffee. and | now look back with horror upon the sickness 1t caused. We began, very quickly, to see the difference between my condition under Postum and under common coffee. I lost that feeling of despair and restlessness which oppressed me every afternoon and I began to sleep like a baby. Postum must be given the ; credit for all my improvement.
 word about tea also. One time when I was visiting I had a package of Postum with me. It gave out and before I could get another I had tea for breakfast. With in a few days the old wretched feeling that coffee used to give me came back, and all through the long afternoon I felt that I must weep and weep though really over nothing at all
 Insomnia came back, but I quickly quit the tea and got all right again. '" Name given by Postum Co.,. Battle Creek. Mich.
 Postum Is an absolutely pure product of the cereals as analysed by some of the best chemists in America and passed upon by the various pure food commissioners of the different states.