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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
THE CURE OF CONSUMPTION.

Major Appel, in charge of the Fort
Bayard sanitarium for soldiers. says:
Eve have demonstrated that We can
cure consumption. 1 don't mean to
say that if people come to us with
lungs so far gone as to destroy their
breathing power we can cure them but
do say that We can cure what has
long been regarded as hopeless, tho
third stage of the disease. l have new
er made that statement publicly be-
fore. l haven't been ready to make
it,"
This sanitarium is for the use of Off
GERS and soldiers of the army only. To
reach the sanitarium go to Silver City,
New Mexico; then drive the nine
miles to Fort Bayard, and there is the
famous sanitarium where consumption
is cured.
This is inspiring to officers and SOL
diers of the army but it does not give
much hope to those outside of the
ranks, except in this: The sanitarium
grounds do not include all that there
is in that marvellous climate which has
a general average of So degrees during
4 the year. The coolest period was in
January, So degrees, and warmest pc.
riod IS degrees, which was last Au-
gust The air is dry and healing. Ma
jor Appel prescribes only nourishing
food, consisting of milk, eggs and the
best of meats, with raw eggs and cod
liver oil between meals. Nourishing
soups are also administered.
The major has no secret remedies.
He freely communicates all that he
| has learned in regard to the cure of
tuberculosis.
There is hope, however for the in.
valid outside of the limits of the army
sanitarium There is nothing to pre-
vent him from taking advantage of the
climate in the region of Fort Bayard
and the food regime was prescribed
by Major Appel. The tonic effect OF
the air of this region is soon felt and
this can be taken advantage of in
4 temporary camps near Fort Bayard
as we'll as within the limits of the army
hospital.
These facts are given so that they
may be investigated by physicians
who are often called upon to decide
where suffering patient from con
sumption may go, with fair prospect
for relief.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
THE HIGH PRICE OF BEEF.

A Chicago paper, commenting On the
high price of beef, and the recent adj
vance says that from the standpoint
of consumer it has no redeeming
features. Yet this same paper goes
on to make excuses for the advance,
and among the causes that it alleges
for the advance is the short crop of
corn last year and the Chicago paper
further says that those Americans
who feel that cheap steaks and roast
beef as essential to their happiness,
should pray for an enormous corn
crop this year.
The corn crop, whether large or
small, does not account for the high
price of beef in Chicago. and else
where. The corn crop of the year be-
fore last was good, but beef remained
high. 1t has been the same year after
year, during the past decade. Iowa is
not only the great corn and hog pro,
ducing state but it produces large
numbers of cattle and these are ship.
ped to Chicago, the great central mar.
ket, where the price is determined
The great dealers fix prices for cattle
and the beef that is produced is sold
In all the markets, east and west, &C.
cording to the Chicago standard.
The west, such states as Iowa, that
produce cattle, are thus placed on a
level with the eastern states that are
consumers, and the reason why this is
SO is because the local butchers yield
to Chicago dictation and sell not their
own meats but the meats of Chicago
OF at Chicago dictation. The farmers
and cattle raisers get no more for
their cattle when there are short corn
years, than they do when corn is plen
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
sliahtIx Hard on Grover.

AS to Messrs Cleveland and Bryan
the Emmetsburg Reporter concludes
that the democratic party would have
been much stronger today had neither
been born. when Grover was at the
helm says the Reporter, ''he steered
the old democratic ship onto the rocla
of free trade and split her from stem
to stern. Bryan then assumed cons
mand and tried to mend the wreck by
plastering it over with 50-cent dollars.
but the hole was so big and it took
so many 50-cent dollars to patch it up
that the weight was too big load to-
carry, and the old hulk foundered in
the sea of popular opinion. Since that
time Bryan has been doing his best to-
pump enough populistic wind into the
hulk to make it float, but the dead
weight of free silver still holds it to
the bottom"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
THE DEMOCRATIC Philippine
PLAN,

The democrats in the present con-
gress find themselves handicapped in
attempting to legislate on the Philip
pine question. In fact, VIM. ]. Bryan,
in his impetuous manner helped to
secure a ratification of the treaty of
peace between Spain and the United
States and there has not been much
left for any one to do, except to carry
out the provisions of that treaty.
The democratic bill, however, goes
back of the treaty, or rather ignores
the treaty which was made possible by
VIM. ]. Bryan's active influence. 1t is
to be acknowledged that if that treaty
had not been ratified, there would
have been such a modification of
terms as would have harmonized al
most exactly with the democratic bill
presented as a substitute for the mea-
sure that is to be law unto the is
lands. But all the difficulties in the
way of the republicans were smoothed
away by the ardent young orator of
the Platte, who rushed to Washington
and besieged the democratic senators
to vote for the treaty. They did it
and the act was accomplished. Hence
forth there has seemed to be nothing
else to do except to carry out the pro-
visions of the treaty of Paris.
Mr.. Bryan has thus placed himself
in opposition to the democratic idea
long in advance of its PRONUNCIATION.
If Mr.. Bryan himself were now a mem
Der of congress, what could he urge
against the republican plan of govern
ing the Philippines? He would be
stopped in law or equity (if such agen-
cies could be employed) from giving
in his adherence to the democratic
bill now pending.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
THE FILIPINO DOLLAR.

The silver dollar which is to be coin
ed for use in the Philippines, is de.
signed to take the place of the Mexi-
can dollar. which is not only foreign
coin but of uncertain fineness and
weight. The Philippine dollar is to
be legal tender in the Philippines
only and is not redeemable either in
gold or greenbacks. The person who
deposits silver bullion for coinage will
pay one cent for each piece coined.
There are none of the elements of
free coinage in the system but it will
surely call for a more extended use
Of silver bullion. It seems to be a
very wise and conservative regula-
ton.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
ously and weeded laboriously. The
expense of all this eats up the profits.
This has been the experience of Mich.
igan farmers.

The foreign countries that have
raised disturbance about the Ameri-
can hog should take a lesson from
the effects American pork has on
Americans. 1t feeds them to great
extent, it produces results; the enter
prises of men who eat American hams
and sausages, distress the commercial
world. The world seems to have
trouble in contending with the bust
ness men who eat American pork. A
hint to the wise should be sufficient.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10

The result of the election in Des
Moines will be gratifying to republic
ans all over the state. 1t never SEEM
ed appropriate that the capital of
Iowa should have democratic mayor
but local discussions have heretofore
made this possible. There was a flu
sion of all the elements against the
republican ticket this year but the re-
publican candidate for mayor was
elected by a large majority. The
council is also republican.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10

The Montana and Wyoming ranch
ers want their oleomargarine colored
yellow, to make it look like real but
ter. The oleomargarine bill, however,
forbids the use of coloring matter, but
the lovers of oleomargarine have it
within their power to use colored
spectacles, which will give them all
the esthetic effects of the butter from
the COW they despise and thus avoid
the tax of ten cents per pound.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
Will Come True.

The Des Moines Register says there
is no probability that the third district
will ever turn down Col. Henderson,
for the reason that the intelligent res
publicans of the district know that the
speaker has more influence and power
in congress, and in all public affairs,
than all the new congressman that
will be elected this year from all tho
states. HE is much more than a
man of county, district and state influr
ence," continues the Register. "Al4
Iowa stands for Henderson, and ha
will be renominated by acclamatiop
and reelected by an increased majors
inv
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
Henderson is All Riaht.

The Cedar Falls Gazette admits THAI
Senator COPYRIGHT has good qualities,
but it does not favor replacing Col
Henderson. The colonel, the Gazette
says, has never failed to fully repre-
sent every part of his district and an
swer all letters of his constituents"
and it adds: "He has been unfairly
criticised and misrepresented by pas
pers that are now admitting this facY
and the fact that he has and doea
stand with the President and majors
ity of the house upon the tariff meas
llres."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
PROTECTION AGAINST THE BAR.
BARlAN.

The newspapers in various localities
are exposing the ignorant methods of
tree butchers, who profess to be expert
tree trimmers and contract to
trim trees and take away the brush, all
in first-class style for SO much per tree.
These ''trimmers" or butchers, are nu.
merous just now, and as rule It
would be safe to tie tin can to them
and turn them loose on road or street
that will lead them far away.
One of the great English writer's has
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10

Henry L. Bousquet of Knoxville, a
prominent Hollander, and soldier of
the Civil war, is strongly endorsed by
the Knoxville Journal and the Des
Moines Register for clerk of the SUI
preme court. Mr.. Bousquet is probab-
ly the only republican who is able to
carry the democratic stronghold of
Pella, where SO many of his country
men are voters.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10

The house committee on military af-
fairs, in the Iowa general assembly,
has recommended for passage senate
file 303, providing that inmates of the
Soldiers Home shall devote half their
pensions to the support of their fam
lilies. This is a most righteous provi-
sion. Indeed there is no reason why
they should not cheerfully give three
fourths of their pension money to the
support of their wives and children.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10

The defeat of Senator Jones aspila-
tons for reelection to the United
States Senate, is another hint to Mr..
Bryan that his reign as democratic
autocrat has terminated. Mr.. Jones
is regarded as personal representa-
tive of Mr.. Bryan and one of the is
sues of the campaign in Arkansas
was the well known fact that Senator
Jones would stay with Bryan in any
future contest the latter might make
for the presidential denomination.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10

The populists are out seeking 9TH
er alliances and led in numbers at the
national convention of the Allied par
ty at Louisville. Seventy-five per
cent of the members of the convention
were populists; there were also social
lists, fusionists, few silver republi-
cans and few of the United Christian
party. 1t was mingling of blue"
spirits, white spirits and gray.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10


a slaughtered tree-one that has been
trimmed by a butcher. He speaks OF
it as lifting it's arms appealingly to
heaven, as if in protest against the
cruel injustice of Ignorant trimming
AS matter of fact, it is very seldom
that a tree of any kind, requires any
kind of trimming. There are times
when fruit trees may be improved by
judicious pruning as grape vines are
improved but shade or ornamental
tree, Or tree that is destined for com
mercial purposes, seldom requires to
be touched by the trimmer's ak.
Think of it; tree that has been
growing forty or fifty or hundred
years, may be reduced within an hour
to a wreck, a skeleton of it's former
grandeur, by some one who has not the
least idea of forestry. 1t is solemn
thing to cut down tree for any pur-
pose. 1t should never be done except
in case of necessity; to utilize it or
its branches for fuel, for manufacture
ing or agricultural purposes, or to pre-.
vent threatened calamity through an
untimely fall, that may involve de-
struction of property or loss of human
life. Trees are necessary to civiliza-
ton and to promote agriculture. The
treeless plains of Asia, now deserted by
people. where formerly there were rich
agricultural regions and great cities,
attest that trees and culture go to-
gether. There may be savagery either
in the forest or on the plains, but de-
nude the forest of all trees and it is
no longer habitable because rains then
cease. 1t is one of the best evidences
of civilization that men plant trees not
only in treeless regions but wherever
there is room,for a tree in more favor
ed localities. The early settlers de.
stroyed great forests, not in the spirit
of barbarism but in their eager haste
to achieve some of the benefits of civ.
ilization and timber wal. necessary. 1t
is necessary now in order to preserve
civilization, to restore the lost forests.
The eagerness with which the pioneers
utilized the great preserves Of timber
that had been laid up for their use for
many centuries, shows the value OF
wood to the human race.
Within the limits of this (Wapello)
county near one of the pub
lie roads and not far from this city,
there is group, three in number, OF
linwood trees. The trunks of two OF
these have grown together and the
limbs of each are so interlocked that
it is difficult to decide where each
branch may chain its. parent. 1t is a
magnificent .group for the study of ma
ture. yet wail meaning man, who had
his attantionsdirected to this, instantly
remarked: Y woulascut down two Of
these trees and give the center one &
chance to grow" That man is not ex
actly barbarian but he was evidently
intended for a tree butcher, or exper
trimmer. 1t will be well for those who
control land on which trees are grow
ing to protect themselves this spring
against those persons who are moi
skilled in the art of tree trimming.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10

Bogus butter is to be taxed. The
United States senate has passed the
oleomargarine bill, 80 to 81. This is
one of the most righteous measures
that has been passed by congress dur.
ing the present session.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10

Union army fifers, drummers and
buglers, should place, themselves in
connection with A. S. Carper, care of
state house, of Des Moines and be pre-.
pared for service at the department
encampment of the Grand Army on
May 20, 81, and %, 1902.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
Clustered Around Henderson.

A Boston magazine writer says ons
can travel the length and breadth Oh
Iowa and not meet "one brilliant mind
or single amazing character" and
the Clinton Age says the reason Is
that the brilliant republicans are all
in Washington and the brilliant demo-
Gratis are away from home shooting
ducks" 4
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
People Are For Lacey.

The Sigourney News says it is gen
orally conceded now that Maj. Lacey
will receive an uncontested renomina-
ton in the sixth district. "Would-be
aspirants, the News reports, feel
that he is too strong with the people
to be turned down. The people are
for Lacey"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10

Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland, Ohio,
is in training for the democratic presi-
dental nomination in 1904. Johnson
is rich populist with strong soGialis-
tic tendencies. Ee is not enough of a
democrat to hurt him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
Indiana announces that peaches will

Indiana announces that peaches will
be dear, as erly as usual. The dis
patches fra ,lere say that the peach
crop is ned. One of these years,
perhaps this one, Iowa will lift the
hair from Indiana and other peach
states, and raise crop of her own.
And by the way, when Iowa does raise
peaches, they are better in flavor than
any other peach that is grown. So
far, the elements have been in our IA
vor. There has not been enough warm
weather to force the fruit beyond
what it can stand. If we have moder-
ate weather during this month, there
will be big fruit crop in Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
The alleged profits to farmers in

The alleged profits to farmers in
raising sugar beets, have been greatly
exaggerated The Wolverine sugar
beet factory at Benton Harbor, Mich
igan has sold out and the plant is to
be transferred to Berlin, Ontario. The
reason for this collapse is that the
farmers of Benton Harbor refuse to
raise beets. The industry does not
pay. For the successful growing of
beets it is necessary to have soil that
is well adapted and carefully prepared.
The crop has to be cultivated assidu-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10

Mr.. Bryan, now in retreat" at his
farm, near Lincoln, has heard of the
defeat of Senator Jones, in Arkansas,
and for one time refuses to talk.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
These Are Our Sentiments.

iowa can't spare Henderson," says
the Cedar Rapids Republican. s'Tha
idea that the republicans of the third
congressional district have any
thoughts of displacing Speaker He1a
derson is preposterous."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
IOWA PRESS COMMENT
ooooOoooOOoooOoc
And Elected Also,

with Nate Kendall out of the race
in the sixth" says the Marshalltown
Times-Republican, there seems no
reason why Mr.. Lacey should not be
renominated by acclamation.''
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
Just a Trifle Liaht

The Eldora Herald says it cannot
believe the COPYRIGHT candidacy in
the third district will be taken serious
ly this year. Mr.. Courtright," the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
See a PopuIist,

The DEBORAH Republican says it
''has not yet discovered either neces-
sity or wisdom in the proposition to
elect United States senators by popu-
lar vote"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
INTERVIEWS AT LONG RANGE.

William J. Bryan-The friends Oh
the Kansas City platform must be on
their guard. If they would defeat the
plans and purposes of the reorganizs
ers they must introduce into every
precinct convention or primary ress
olution indorsing the Kansas City
platform and instructing delegates to
vote for the adoption of the resolution
in the convention to which they go. H
any man is unwilling to be instructed
let him remain at home. A man who
is not willing to carry out the wished
of those who elect him has no right I'd
represent men of conviction. The rel
organizers have never fought an hon.
est battle in the party or out of it, and
they will not make an open attempt
to change the policy of the party
they will object to instructions; they
will object to the Endorsement of tho
Kansas City platform, without pre-.
senting their own platform, and them
if they can secure control of the COM
vention, they will adopt platform
that is ambiguous and uncertain, with
the hope of deceiving the voters. East
FULLY precinct has set a good example,
Let it be followed by every other pref
cinct in the United States. If the res
organizing is on the basis of the Kan-
cas- City platform or the instructing
delegates to favor the repudf-
alton of that platform and
the adoption of gold standard plat
form, then the issue can be met clear
ly and the result will not be doubtful
United States Senator Henry M.
To11or pf ~,
dents of history, will bear me out in
the statement that there is no exams
pie whatever in the history of NAM
kind where a great body of people nu.
merous or half as numerous as the
Filipinos have ever been elevated be.
yond their condition by the invasion
of superior race. If We could send
over there 100000 American citizens
or 2,0000 900 of them with our American
ideas, we could expedite and hasten
this movement toward their elevation.
That we cannot DO. There will not BID
in all those islands 10000 Europeans
and Americans, and If there are more
than that number they will not be the
men who go there to uplift and eles
vate those people. They will be the
men who &c there to exploit them.
Men who go there to make wealth.
They will not be the missionaries Of
good government. If there is to be
an elevation, our standard is entirely
too high for the Asiatic mind. II
must be an Asiatic evolution and not
an American one. l agree that this
problem Is difficult one, and think
we should take into consideration
what we are trying to do. We are
trying to do what the President de.
clares never has been done and what
l declare never can be DONE The
President said it was never done with
an Asiatic race. declare that it new
er has been done-although the effort
has been frequently tried-with any
race whatever. The most promising
race of the world has made it's pro.
gress by its own ambition and ideals
and not from those of others, and so
it will be with those people.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10

Herald continues, "is an able lawyer
and good speaker, but he could hard
ly hope to approximate anywhere near
filling Mr.. Henderson's place in con,
gress."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10

VIM Rekin, near Terrill, was ter
riblys injured by being kicked in the
face by a horse.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
No inclination and Couldn't Anyway.

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil says
there might possibly be some dangei
of Roosevelt becoming a dictator we're
it not for two things-Roosevelt and
the people.