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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27

of the house when the high office was
given to Iowa four years ago. 1t be.
lieyes the house would have worked
with less friction and accomplished
more with the colonel in the chair,
and more important still, the next
congress would still have an Iowa
speaker.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
A Tariff Observation.

i. "The tariff says the Burlington
Hawk-Eye, sis like the Christian reli-
gion in one respect-it needs to be
preached all the time. If the gospel
had been preached to only one genera
ton it would have died out in the first
century"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27

The laboring men of the United
States have evidently been enjoying
good returns from the prosperity that
is visiting this nation. Their represen-
tatives in convention in New Orleans
have Just increased the salary of the
president Of the American Federation
of Labor from So, 100 to $4,000 and that
of the secretary from $1,SOO to $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27

President Mitchell has been display
ing. that same good judgment and cool
headedness in the hearing before the
strike commission that was exhibited
by him at the first conference at the
White House called by President
Roosevelt Aside from other things.
he has been giving to some of the
lawyers in the case lessons in good
manners.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27

Quite extensive preparations are be-
ing made by the members of the Lin
coin republican club of st. Paul to
give Governor Van: SAINT rousing
reception when he returns to the cap
ital in January.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
.Eact conciseIy Stated.

"Mr. Shaw. asserts the Marion Reg
lister, SIS a man of presidential size,
and if he keeps up his present pace he
will be the partys logical candidate in
1908, as Roosevelt is now for 1904
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
Just to Stir UP strife.

1t is the Council Bluffs Nonpareils
judgment that there is nothing in the
Des Moines report that Col. .Hender-
son is to be a candidate for governor
next year save purpose to stir up the
embers of fractional strife.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
Give US a Rest,

"a few who live, move and have
their being in a political atmosphere"
note the DEBORAH Republican, have al
ready cented a gubernatorial fight next
year. For mercy's sake give us a rest!
Sufficient unto that day is the evil
thereof"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27

The most unique gift to an insti-
tuition of learning has been promised
to Cornell university, N. Y, by Prof
Goodwin Smith. Prof Smith is 80
years Of age and assured Prof. Will
der that upon his death his brain is to
be given to the university to add to
it's collection.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
Lies With the West.

The, Creston Gazette, believes the
west will name the speaker and in all
likelihood it's choice will be Mr.. Can
ns)n.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
"Dipsy" Law Has GOOD Eject.

The Britt Tribune says the dipso--
mania law has had mighty good eft.
feet on a lot of fellows who have ney-
er been sentenced, anyhow, whether
1t helps the fellows who are sentenced
or not"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27

Secretary Root has brought the ar
my up to the highest state of eficien-
cy and has also made considerable
reduction in the expense of his de-
partment for the coming year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
It's Over Now, Remember.

The Muscatine Journal points out
that while Judge Wade is just now
passing for something of hero at
home when he gets down to the ma
tons capital he will be first term
congressman and a democrat at that
The Journal does not regard the out
look for legislation for the second dis
trict as particularly bright.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27

Recently in Schenectady a labor
union discharged member named
Porter because he belonged to the
national guard of the state. If labor
unions can do this, why cannot an
employer discharge. a man for belong
ing to labor union? There are linn
its for even the administration of the
affairs of a labor organization.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27

The gold and silver production Of
the world last year amounted to
1868, 100000, of which the United
States produced one-half, Of $7S,000,-
900 gold and $33,000,000 silver.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
Proof of the Puddina.

The Paraersburg Eclipse observes
that prosperity takes the wind out of
the calamity howler's sails quicker
than, bushel basketful of arguments
on the tariff or money question.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
Organism Not Dead.

The Emmetsburg Democrat remains
faithful to the Kansas City platform.
Its the best summary of genuine
democratic doctrine" the Democrat
asserts, that has yet been presented
to the American people"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27

Advance wages for railroad en-,
ployes seem to be the order of the
day. The officials of the Wabash lines
are planning to bring the wages paid
by the company up to an equality paid
by any other road.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
The Son of a Prophet.

''The times are fraught with perilsto
the republican: party upon the tariff"
says, the Burlington Gazette, dem. 1T
is tariff reform or the party goes out of
power in 1904"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27

After being under fire. for four days
John Mitchell has left the witness
stand. During all that time Mitchell
stood by his guns brayely and not
once did he miss fire.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
Rumble May Be a Roar.

ct might he. a good idea suggests
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil, for
some of Iowa's congressman to get
their ears next to the ground awhile.
Til ey would surely hear few Cannon
boDms."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27

President ,Baer reiterates that he
is ,unalterably opposed to the recogni
ton of the miners union. But then.
he was once similarly opposed to ar
bitratiOn.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27

From the report of the Lehigh Val
ley Coal Co. made before the strike
commission, it would seem that the
life of the men in it's employ is one
of unusual pleasure and enjoyment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
Predicts Disaster.

Not to give Governor Cumnins
second term, says the Independence
Bulletin-J Journal, would be g. violation
of precedent that would mean annihi-
lation for the republican party in
Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Flowers for Mr.. Cannon.

The Cedar Rapids Republican says
Mr.. Cannon has most of the qualities
that should go to make up an ideal
speaker-strength, virility and abso--
lutte honesty.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
Inebriate Not in Insane's Glass.

The inebrjate is the victim of his
own folly, says the, Perry Chief-Re-
porter, and, therefore, is not In the
same class with the insane, who are
the victims of misfortune or grief
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
In the Second District.

There is still some comfort in being
a democrat in Iowa." says the Manson
Democrat.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
First a man is refused a seat in the

First man is refused a seat in the
national congress because he, per.
chance, had too many wives and then
one is subjected to public criticism be-
cause he has chosen to remain in the
state of single blessedness." Truly
this is a most exacting world in every
thing except rules governing their own
personal lives.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
Or Perfectly Perfect.

The Creston Gazette says, there is
just enough Jealousy of Secretary
Shaw in some quarters to prove that
nothing ever is unanimous.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
Senator Harper,s Idea, Too.

The Webster City Journal suggests
that the state utilize the idle build.
ings at Knoxville as an asylum for the
inebriates.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27

1t is probable that this country will
never be free from that class of per-
sons who did not know that the gun
was loaded.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
Can,t Hear the Boom.

Tine Cedar Rapids Republican com
plains that all this fuss. about the
spes1ership is a little premature any
how.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
Death to Bryanism in Iowa.

Judge Wlade's victory under the
circumstances is a blow to the Bryan
forces" says the Dubuque Times. ut
means that the restoration of the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
Just Rocked the Boat.

All the democrats succeeded in do.
ing, says the Boone Republican, was
in rocking the boat little.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27

President Gompers didn't mention
any names, but nevertheless, the
bricks fell pretty lively about a GER
tain we'll known educator.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27

All attempts to confuse President
Mitchell while he was on the witness
stand proved futile.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
Hard Luck.

There wasn't even. a recess" says
the ,Sibley Gazette. THE campaign of
1908 is here"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
"
Grow.

Whom the, Lord .loveth he chastis-
eth," recalls the Onawa Democrat,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27

Patriotism and devotion to the flag of
ones country is not only displayed In
time Of battle when in the face of shot
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
What's Your Bore, mr.. Cannon?

THE Boone republican wants Mr..
Cannon to come out fairly and square
ly with his views on tariff revision be-
fore. the contest goes any farther.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27

Western Republicans Are at"
The Sac. City Sun says the western
republicans are likely to get the man
upon whom they unite for speaker.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
Daily Courier, i year, by mail. $500
semi.Weekly Courier, / year. 49,. l.5G
IMPROVEMENTS, IN POSTAL SER.
VICE,

( " i so - - = =
Edwin G. Madden, third assistant
postmaster general, in his report SUBJ
mitted recently has - recommended
changes in the postal rates.. He sug-
gests that the postage, on magazines
be advanced to cents a pound, and
that the. 1-cent rate. be confined to
daily, tri-weekly, semi-weekly and
weekly newspapers. Mr.. Madden holds
that these newspapers perform a pub
lie service that can be filled in no 9th
er way. He is DESTROYS of improving
the postal service along every posi-
bic line and to this end he proposes
to advance the rate on transmission on
those publications, which he believes
have no claim on nominal rates as be-
Ing IN measure public benefactors.
There has been check placed upon
the transmission of trashy literature.
Mr.. Madden advocates. that for all
publications except newspapers there
shall be a Accent rate charged which
shall be paid upon the bulk weigh:
without regard to the number Of
pieces, the same as is now done, un-
der the pound rate. This will simpli-
fly the administration, simplify the
matter for publishers and remove the
unjust burden from the shoulders Of
the people" :.
From the report of Mr.. Madden it is
shown that the postal receipts for last
year were 1921 100000 and the ex--
penses s124,0OO,oOO. This deficit of
s.. 100000 was more than offset by the
$fieao0o0 expended by the department
on exp 1rimensal free rural delivery.
@ne,cent letter postage is not adyocat-I
hy Mr.. Madden and in fact ne gives
mes Showing that it is not yet prac-
al. There has been great progress
ada In the work 1f cutting off abuses
. The second cl-.s matter This has
made il. Rosible = make many i'm
prove ents in ne service that were
before impossible. With the closing
of nsny drains that have been made
on The department. better facilities
are being provided by the postal de-
partn1ent and better service will re,
suit to the people OF the nation.
d
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
Bouquet for Hepburn.

The; Waterloo Reporter regrets that
Col. Hepburn was not made speaker
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
Second Need Expect Nothing.

"The selection of a speaker Is next
in Importance to thestselection of a
President" says the Muscatine Jour-
nal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27

Anyhow President Roosevelt cal
shoot a bear.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
Shah as shopkeeper.

When a certain late shah of Per-
STA became temporarily embarrassed
for money he had quite unique meth
cd of filling his purse. He would go
to the market, where, after examin-
ing the shops, he would select one,
and turning to the proprietor would
say: viii you take me in as a part
ner in your business for the day."
The offer was, of course, eagerly &C
cepted. The shah would take his seat
near the shop entrance, and say to
his courtiers, whom he always took
with him on these occasions: Now,
I'm the salesman. Who'll buy?" The
latter, not daring to refuse the offers
of the royal merchant, set about clear
ing the shop of its contents, paying
sometimes $3.50 for goods that were
not worth $50. No one was allowed
to beat down prices or to leave the
place without making purchases.
When everything was sold the shah
had list of the cost price of each
article made out, and Loyalty shared
with the shopkeeper the amount of
the profit realized.-Pearson's Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
The Grass Thrips.

Bulletin SO of the Maine Station
consists of a scientific and technical
description of the grass thrips Jana
phothrips strata OSBORN. As the
bulletin is not of general interest only
limited edition was printed and it
will be sent only on application.
The grass thrips is a minute in
sect, from one twenty-fifth to one-six-
teenth Of an inch in length, usually
living in some part OF the grass plant,
from which it sucks the juice. In the
early summer its work is confined
chiefly to June grass, but later in the
season timothy and other grasses are
attacked also. The dead grass tops
seen along the highway and in the
edges of the field are often due to
this cause. If the top of a plant thus
affected be gently pulled, the stalk
usually parts above the upper joint,
and the part which was covered by
the sheath is found withered and
shrunken.
AS the thrips feeds by sucking the
juices of the plants, contact poisons,
as kerosene emulsion or whale Gil
soap are the only ones which are of
use in combating it. When only a
small area is infested, one of the in
secticides just mentioned or even a
liberal application of water will prove
successful in controlling the pest.
When a large area is infested the
application of an insecticide is not
feasible on account of the expense Of
materials and application In such
case the burning of the dead stalks At
ter the ground has frozen in the fall
so as to secure a close burn without
injuring the roots of the grass, may
prove successful. With badly run out
fields, which are the ones most likely
to be badly infested, the best remedy
is deep blowing in the fall or in the
early spring before the grass has
started. If this is followed by thor
ough cultivation none of the insects
will be able to make their way to the
surface of the ground.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01

into some dark alley or doorway,
where thieves relieve him of whatever
of value he has on his person. When
he escapes-if he is fortunate enough
not to be killed-he hurries to the po-
lice in the hope that an effort will be
made to recover his property and
punish his assailants His complaint
causes no surprise and arouSes no
official to action. Robbery is such q
commonplace affair in Paris that the
police do not deem it worth while
tracing the offenders in any particular
case, unless the graver offense of muir
der occurs also.
So bold are these Paris thugs that
they band together and give them
selves names, as secret societies have
a habit of doing. The names and rem
devious are, many of them. well
known to the police and no other rea-
son for the failure to rid the French
metropolis of them can be ascribed
than collision, with profit to the po-
lice in the shape OF division of the
plumber. AS their names differ, SO
do their purposes and methods. There
are at least thirty of these guilds of
crime and some of them WELD con-
siderable political influence
AS their name suggests the mem
bers of the Habits Noirs" gang are
well dressed and, for the greater part,
they are also good looking. The term
Habits Noirs' means evening
Dress They frequent the reading
and smoking rooms of hotels as well
as picture galleries and similar places
of entertainment during the day, and
cafe concerts at night, always dressed
in the very height of fashion. They
do not disdain the acquaintance of
men, especially if they happen to be
foreign visitors, and are only too
ready to pilot them to haunts where
they can be robbed in one fashion or
another with impunity. Yet. as gen.
eral rule, they look to women as their
legitimate prey. In one manner or
another they manage to scrape an &C
quaintance with their victim, and
once they have achieved this the rest
is easy For woe betide the woman
who allows even a scrap of writing, a
glove, a handkerchief or card to
fall into the hands of one of these
adventures. 1t is used at once for
purposes of terrorism and of black
mail, and unless the woman has the
good sense to Immediately appeal for
protection to some male relative there
is no limit to the depth of the degra-
In the end she may be murdered
Another notorious band operates in
the Bots de Boulogne- The police SUI
pervision of that famous park is of
the most inadequate character, and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
POLICE unable TO COPE
WITH CARNIVAL OF CRIME
Streets of French Capital Practically Given Over
to Organized Bands of Robbers and Murderers
Who Laugh at the Authorities.

Once more comes the news, astound-
ing to all except such as are familiar
with the corruption which exists
among the police of that city. that
Paris is terrorized by organized bands
of footpads and burglars who do not
hesitate to murder If they find the
killing of human beings requisite for
the success of their operations Hard
ly a night passes but some unoffend-
ing citizen is set upon by thugs and
as many as a dozen revolver, knife
and sandbag attacks have been report
ed in one night Recently q new
method of assault has been introduced.
A citizen walking hurried1y along a
street on his way home from his place
of business or entertainment hears
the whirr of lariat and before he has
time to see whence it comes finds
himself lassoed and being dragged
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
HUSBAND IN NAME ONLY.
Curious Contract Between Couple Re-
Gently Made in Berlin.

Curious Contract Between Couple Re-
Gently Made in Berlin.
Here is a curious advertisement
which recently appeared in a Berlin
paper: "a distinguished lady desires
to marry a genuine count; will pay
well for the title
A few days after it appeared a
genuine count called on the "distin-
guished lady," who was a divorced
actress, and told her that, if they
could agree as to terms, he would be
most happy to marry her. He admit
ted that his income was only 5000 a
year, and that, therefore, he was con-
stantly in need of money.
In a few minutes the two came to
an agreement, and a contract was
signed. The count will receive $500
on the day of the wedding, and as
soon as he receives it he will leave
his wife and never again approach
her. Moreover, he pledges himself to
give his wife, within two months after
their marriage ample cause for pro-
curing a divorce from him, and she in
turn promises to pay him $4,000 on
the day when the divorce is granted.
This singular contract was drawn
by lawyer, whose Office is in the
Friedrichstrasse, and is said to be per-
fectly valid.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
American Apples in Europe.

Reports from across the water say
that our apples are arriving in Eng
land in good quantities, but of quite
poor quality. The good quality ap-
pies have sold at more than IS per
barrel, while the poor qualities have
sold as low as $3.50 per barrel, which
latter price of course leaves little or no
profit to the shippers. The advice of
the English dealers is to ship only
frst-class fruit, as the English buyers
look for that and will not buy the
poorer grades at a price satisfactory
to the shippers. There is more profit
in the high-priced fruit both to the
growers and the subsequent handlers
The Kings apple seems to be favor
lite II the English markets, and also
on the continent. The prices that
Europeans pay for our apples is far
better than the prices obtainable for
them in this country. In this respect
the contrast is great between the con-
ditions that surround the butter trade
and the conditions that surround the
apple trade. We cannot hope for
much from our butter trade with Eng
land, for the reason that American
prices for first-class butter are better
than English prices for first-class but
ter, while the opposite is true as to
prices for apples Therefore, while
we cannot build up trade in butter
we can in apples. The prices that
the English are willing to pay for ap-
pies will have a tendency to keep up
prices for apples on this side of the
water. So the apple growers will
reap a double advantage; they will
get a good sum for the fruit they
sell in the foreign countries, and they
will get better price for the apples
sold at home than they otherwise
would