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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04

are satisfied with present conditions
and the prospects for improvement if
the republican policy is to be contin-.
ued. Who would wish for recur-.
renee of that period when congress
was wrestling with the tariff question,
undecided as to whether radical
changes We're to be inaugurated? Who
can forget the period when at last the
Wilson tariff took the place of the pro-
tective tariff and reign of unrest
succeeded, bringing in it's train the
disasters that convulsed the finances
and disturbed industrial conditions to
the very foundation?
The American system of tariff has
been thoroughly tried in this country;
it has not only given wealth and pros
perity to American citizens, but it has
attracted the envy of European ma
tions that are rapidly becoming trib-
utary to American enterprise and in
dustry. Any marked deviation from
the American system would be hailed
with joy by Europe that is now watch
ing and waiting to take advantage of
any mistakes we may make in our
policy of protection The world recog-
nizes the wisdom Of that policy but
rival nations still hope and pray that
VIC may yet relax vigilance or lose
courage.
We are doing now well enough.
The American farmer is making great
er profits than he ever did before; the
American workingman receives bet
ter wages than the workingman Of
other countries and better wages than
nc did even four years ago. The
American manufacturer is able to pay
better wages than his European rival
and the American business man is
reaping full share of all this general
prosperity.
Who is willing to change this GER
tainty for another period of perpTeX-
ity, unrest, low wages, small profits,
and general depression?
Again comes the common sence an
swer to all the queries, theories and
doubts ensendered by foolish specula-
ton. Let well enough alone!
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04
ARE UNAFRAID.
support

The republicans of Wapello county
in convention Saturday in this city ex,
pressed their approval of republican
principles. The Courier mentions this
in passing as being in marked con
trast to the late democratic county
convention where no declaration was
made. The omission was purposely
made in order that the sound money
wing might not be offended with the
silver plank in the Kansas City plat.
form. 1t was intended to cement, ii
possible, the party in Wapello county.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04

Col. w. ]. Bryan delivered tan ad.
dress at Richmond, Mo-, under the aus.
pices OF the parsonage fund society of
the Methodist church. His address
was largely political Aside from ad
vocating free silver he scored Presi
dent Roosevelt's trust remedies and
claimed that publicity will no more
regulate trusts than publicity Will pre-
vent horse stealing. Although favor
ing free trade, he said that it would
not prove cure for trusts. We won.
der just what Mr.. Bryan's idea of a
remedy for trusts is. But then ON sec
ond thought Mr.. Bryan could have few
ideas except on the silver question. II
he had he would not be Bryan.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04
Land al s1oo Perl Acre.

Montezuma Republican,: Real es
tate continues to look Tip in price.
George Lamond has been offered 500
per acre for his farm and S. R. Dryden
has been offered $50 pesr acre for his
recent purchase. The Dan Baker
farm, three miles SOUTH of Brooklyn,
has been sold for $50 pea acre and the
Samuel Currough farin in Malcolm
township for $68.50 About a year ago
G. e. Trip purchased 100 acres in
Kossuth county for $35 per acre. Last
week he received an offer of SIS. It
is not safe for a farmer In this section
to set price on his pl4aanises.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04

menced to express, themselves in no
uncertain way as DESTROYS that a set
Element be effected. The operators
are most certainly fully aware OF the
demands that are being made by the
people of the country. Public senti
ment is potent factor and it's voice
in this matter cannot be disregarded
The men in control of the mines can
not afford to pass it by. When con
sidered in this; light the prophecy OF
Senator Rlatt may not be so far wrong
at least this is the hope OF the great
mass of the pc ople.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04
A Healthy Holiday.

The Des Moines Register and Lead
er, commenting on the, state fair,
enumerates many things of interest
the fine cattle, the display of apples,
the crowds, the old fam iliar side is
sues, including the cane rack and the
lemonade. and so forth. sit is splen-
did exhibition of what iowa can do"
the Des Moines paper concludes. "It
is a great credit to the state. 1t pro-
vides healthy holiday for all the peo-
ple'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04
Prospect AIarminu.

The Dubuque Telegraph Herald,
dem, says the conclusion reached by
all at the recent democratic confer
ence in Des Moines was that the last
ditch had been reached; that the party
must either indorse- or repudiate the
Kansas City platform. The Tele--
graph-Herald, which. favors reaffirma.
ton, considers the prospect sufficient
ly alarming to especially urge the at,
tendance of every delegate in favor OF
reaffirmation. If reaffirmation fails,
the Dubuque paper asserts, it will be
because it's friends have not been suffi.
GENTLY vigilant.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04
THE sphinx speaks.

The Waterloo Reporter agrees that
it is difficult to obtain tangible results
in the direction of reciprocity. THE
principle" it says. SIS all right in the
DRY and works well I'M practice, but
past experience has proven that the
high tariff crowd is as little inclined
to consent to lowering duties for reci-
procity as they are to permit revi-
sion of the schedules for the benefit
of the people," The fnct that reci-
procity involves the surrender of tar
if advantages here and there. the Re-
porter points out, explains why there
are reciprocity treaties crumbling to
dust in pigeonholes of the senate.
ANY plan that contempilates the abo-
lition or reduction of duties in our
schedule" the Waterloo paper con-
cludes, will have thorny path to
travel before it is incorporated into a
treaty"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04
MR.. REESE INDlscREET.

John P. Reese, in his speech accept.
ing the democratic congressional nom.
nation said that the principles of de-
mocracy are the same as the princi-
pies of union labor organizations and
yet he went on to say that the latter
has no representative in congress.
This is direct slap at the democratic
party accusing its members in con
sress of misrepresenting democratic
ideas. 1t is not only that. but the Ian
guage arraigns every democrat of hay
ing been remiss in his duties because
he has not been true to his convictions
nor to democracy itself in having fail
ed to elect members of congress who
are true to democratic principles.
Neither democrats nor union labor
men approve of such utterances. There
are democrats who are union labor
men and they will not be pleased in
having it said of them that they have
all the time been allied with party
that did not have the courage to elect
representative men to office. Union
labor men who are republicans or So
cialists will not be pleased to have it
said that the democratic platform and
the union labor principles are iden-
itical.
The utterance of Candidate Reese
was indiscreet.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04

The trusts are to be the issue upon
which the reorganized democracy will
make its campaign this year. 1t would
be unfair perhaps to ask democratic
orator what trust the last democratic
administration put out of business af-
ter being elected on a platform in
which trusts were quite as vigorously
denounced as they were in the demo-
cratic platform of 1902.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04
GREEK MEETS GREEK.

war is waging along the eastern
coast of this country. The roar of the
mighty guns of the fleet and the forts
though the death dealing missiles are
withheld. are breaking upon the still
ness OF the surrounding country. Sig
nal stations, are, being seized. Tele.
graph lines and cables have been cut
in theory. The best efforts of the of
ticers and men of both the army and
navy are being put into use in the ex.
ecution of the problems that are to be
solved and the intensity of the great
war game is growing as the hours
pass.
The end of the first days conflict
showed that several points had been
scored for the attacking fleet under
Admiral Higginson. AS in the wal
with Spain, it was for the cruiser
Olympia to strike the first blow for the
fleet Yesterday morning it appeared
off Woods Hole, Mass. Quickly launch
put off for the shore with a landing
party and before the army officials
could bring assistance to the threat
ened point the jackies had effected q
landing and accomplished their pur
pose.
Whatever the outcome OF this mimic
war may be, the victory will be thor
oughly earned. In this contest Greek
meets Greek. 1t is American ingenu
ity and determination against Ameri
can tenacity and skill. 1t is the dash
and strategy of the naval commanders
pitted against the resourcefulness and
Valor OF the army leaders. The pro
gress of the game is being closely
watched by the people of the United
States and its outcome will be herald
ed with honor for the victor and praise
for the vanquished.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04

Had any kind of resolutions been in
troduced the silver plank, necessarily,
would have been part of the party's
tenets. These are statements of fact.
Can party that plays for effect in
convention be entirely sincere in what
it advocates in campaign? 1t re-
quires no elaborate process of reason
in to figure it out.
The cry that a county campaign is
not waged on national or state issue
does not alter the facts in the case.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04

The chairman of the democratic con.
gressional committee says that 'sthe
only democracy we know anything
about is that contained in the Kansas
City platform Mr.. Reese is either
bound by this statement or else he re
pudiates it and must make a canvass
on a platform of his own invention.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04

President Roosevelt was not whit
mistaken in his estimate OF the man
from Iowa who holds the treasury port
folio. If anything the President is
just bit surprised at the quality of
this particular cabinet officer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04
Power of Small STREAM.

Logan Observer: N. S. Lawrence
told us story last week. which shows
the greater power of al little stream
OF water in this country. Harry Nor
ris had ditch going down through
some valuable land s1pd in order to
stop it and cause it Ito be filed he
caused all the straw from thirteen
acres of oats stacked night from the
threshing machines int,o this ditch.
when the heavy rain al. week ago
Thursday night came it took to straw
pile bodily about twenty rods down
into his corn field and left it almost
as it stood in the ditch.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04
Inasmuch AS Wanello conntu den,o

1nasmuch as Wapello county demo-
Gratis failed to define their political be-
lief, will not Candidate Reese state the
issues and tell the people how he
stands upon the questions that are
prominent? If he can define his posi-
ton upon the leading issues and es-
cape espousing good republican dos.
trine and be consistent, he will be
wonder.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04

Great Scott! The democrats and
populists have nominated a sound
money man for governor of Nevada.
At least two fingers of Mr.. Bryan's
hand have been pried loose from the
free silver trapeze west of the Mis-
souri, river
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04

General Miles will return to this
country from the Philippines too late
with alleged material for this years
democratic campaign. He proposes to
investigate conditions in the Philip.
pines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04

An effort is being made to use the
soft pedal on free silver music. Either
all the stops on the instrument will
be pulled out or the organist will be
discharged at the democratic state
convention in Des Moines next week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04

Missouri ought to elect at least
seven or eight republican congressman
to show that it appreciates prosperity
and wants it to continue, remarks the
St. Louis Globe Democrat Iowa ought
to and will send full delegation for
the same reason.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04

1t would be interesting to know
what local Bryan democrats think Of
it in view of Mr.. Walsh's letter and
to learn what the absence of endorse
ment of the Kansas City platform
meant if it is not reputation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04
Since Prosperity Began.

Great Scott! When did the demo
Gratis begin wearing silk stockings %
exclaims the Burlington Hawk-Eye
commenting on Charley Walsh's re
mark that there is a. contest on be
tween the silk stocking element of thu
democratic party and the simon pure
article.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04
Up to the PeonIe

In support of its oft repeated con-
tention that the tariff ought to be let
alone, the Des Moines Capital says:
"The trusts are making money. Ev-
erybody else is making money. The
question is shall we burn the barn in
order to kill the rat under it?'"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04
No Platform RIGHT in Line.

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil says
the platformless party fashion insti-
tuted BY the democrats in the First
district and followed in the Eleventh
sis in keeping with the times and ought
to become popular particularly with
the democrats. 1T would go we'll, for
instance" the Nonpareil points out,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04
Contrary for No Reason.

There are men who will still insist
there is no prosperity in this country
notes the Parkersburg Eclipse. There
are some people who cannot be con
WINGED that the earth is round. They
both need to be pitied.'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04

When President Mckinley was first
elected bank clearings in London were
far ahead of those of New York Dur
ing the past three months the daily
average in New York has been three
times that of London. This fact well
digested ought to and will cause man
to think twice before voting for the
former condition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04

The old ship of state is stauncher
than ever. She was almost wrecked
during the Cleveland administration.
Keep her off the rocks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04

Sam Small, the temperance orator,
has brought reproach upon the cause
he represents by getting drunk few
nights since in Brattleborough, Yer
mont, Immediately preceding tenn
perance lecture he was to have given.
Mr.. Small means well but his perform
ance is awfully poor
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04
Hear We.

"The republican who objects to reci-
procity with Cuba" says the DEBORAH
Republican, sis camping on what was
democratic policy in 1894 when that
party abrogated all the reciprocity
treaties that had been made with
South American states. James G..
Blaine made reciprocity republican
doctrine and policy We are opposed
to going back on Blaine, of Name"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04
Should Reaffirm.

There is no use for the state con-
vention to bubble over the reaffirma-
ton of the Kansas City platform, says
the Onawa Democrat at is the plat
form of the party until it is repealed
in 1904"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04

A vote for democratic congress
man is not a vote for a charity soup
house, but it is step toward condi-
lions which might bring that undesir-
able thing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04

1t is a little early to make estimates
of the results of the fall elections but
Iowa is progressing nicely toward
sending full republican delegation to
congress, thank you.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04
Platform vs.. Biography.

The Fort Madison Republican does
not believe the democrats of the first
or any other district in Iowa are salts.
fed with the biography off candidate
in lieu of platform. platforms are
a necessity the Republican declares.
Fidelity is a big word, and all right
in its place, but it does not take the
place of platform in political cam
paign."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04

with their harmonyless harmony. The
suggestion of a platformless party
might be adopted by the state conven-
ton next week-'twould save deal
of tribulation for II lot of cross purpose
democrats who want to stand together
on nothing by giving them nothing to
stand on
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04
FOUND IN THE TAL.L GRASS.

Fairfield Ledger: Land at 500 an
acre means higher rents and better
farming, if it is to bring, any returns,
TIM land at $50 an acre. And the Iowa
farmer is learning the lesson,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04
Cato Hypnotized.

"If only Bryan mad never slapped
Cato Sells upon the knee and looked
him in the eye" remarks the Iowa City
Republican, lit might be different"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04

Even If guesses elected congressman
there would not be single democrat
ic candidate for that office chosen in
Iowa this fall
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04
RooseveIt's Influence,

The Cedar Rapids Republican be-
lieves President Roosevelt's attitude
toward the trusts is exerting helpful
influence in keeping the trustmakers
within bounds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04

If John P. Reese voted for Debs for
president, why is he democrat now?
There are lots of men who are social
lists who would like to know.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04

A vote for republican COMPRESSION
al nominee is step toward maintain
ing full days work for a full days
pay.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04

Iowa could be no prouder of Shaw
if he was president.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04

School Teachers Wages Too Low.
The Keokuk Gate City says school
teachers wages in Iowa have been ri
diculously low, and it thinks an adj
vance would be both natural and high
ly desirable.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04
just so..

Joe Trigg: We Notice that when
boy has worked arni saved up $25
he is more likely to want to put his
future earnings with The nest egg than
he is to blow his Nancy in for pop
and cigars.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04

An administration that can keep the
hundred cent dollar in circulation is
the one to tie to-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04

AS the Courier has stated prior to
this vote for a republican candidate
for congress this year is vote for a
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04

Proof falls thick and fast that Shaw
is the man.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04

continuation of prosperity. 1t is well
for people to remember, irrespective
of their political affiliations, the Cleve-
land administration.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04

Can't be anything else but Shaw in
1 qOS
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-04
Founded 9th August, 1e4s.

Published semi-Weekly on Tuesdays ant
Thursdays.
Office: III South Market Street
Telephone editorial or business Office;
Nc. ii.
Address the Courier Printing Co., ottum
We. Iowa.
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Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-25
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Christmas VIII he Cold and Fair Ex-
cept In Western Portion of
Nebrnska.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.--Forecast:

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.--Forecast:
For Nebraska-Fair in east, snow in west
portion Thursday; continued cold; Friday
warmer, with fair in south and snow In
north portion.
For Iowa-Thursdsy, fair: Friday, fair
and warmer In west portion.
For I~llinois-Fair Thursday and colder
in south portion; Friday, fair and con-
tinued cold; brisk to high north winds.
For Colorado-Fair Thursday, except
probably snow in northeast portion; Fri
day, fair and warmer.
For North Dakota-Fair and continued
cold Thursday; Friday. fair and warmer.
For South Dakota-Fair and continued
cold Thursday. except south winds in ex-
IRENE west portion; = Friday, snow and
warmer.
For K~ansas-Fair Thursday and con-
tinued cold Friday.
For Wyoming-Fair and warmer in west,
snow in east portion Thursday; Friday, fair
and Warmer. - f
For Missouri-Fair Thursday and colder
In southern portion; FRIDAY, fair.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-25
LOSERS IN BEATRICE FIRE
Most of Them Are Partially insure
and Many VIII Soon Resume
business.

BEATRICE, Neb.. Dec. 24-(Special.)-
The fire which broke out in the old Ma
sonic block yesterday morning at 8 o'clock
was extinguished shortly before noon yes
terday after a heroic fight on the part Of
the Beatrice fTemen, and the wreck and
ruin Of one Of the most costly confagra-
tions in the history Of the city stands as a
reminder Of what was, at the time OF its
building, one of the most beautiful blocks
in Beatrice.
The loss on the building was s3S, 900. with
$22, 900 insurance. The loss to the Beatrice
National bank, which included movable
furniture and fixtures, is 81, 900. with no in
surance. The other losers are Days drug
store, $4,000, with $1,000 insurance.; H. j.
Dobbs. $500, with $500 insurance; J.. Z.
Cabbey, $500. no insurance.; r. w. Grant,
$4,000, with $1,000 insurance.; Trevett, Mat
tbs & Baker, 81, 900, covered by insurance.;
Beatrice School board, $500, covered by in
surance; J. r. Mason. 81, 900, with $500 in
surance; Painters and Carpenters lodge,
$500, fully insured; +. w. Barclay, plumb
ing stock and tools, $500, with s $1,000 in
surance; G. H. Johnson & Son, 81 500, fully
insured.
The losses in the lie Paidevin block, ad-
Joining the one destroyed, were SO. 500 on
'AN NNOiNihdh SlOCh II NlOlnlHB anu SSNeTdl
hundred dollars to other occupants. The
building was damaged to the extent OF $5,-
900.
Nearly all OF the firms which occupied
quarters in the destroyed block have en-
gagged in business In temporary locations
elsewhere in town.
ID. w. Cook says that the Beatrice Ma
tional bank will erect a new and suitable
building upon the ruins Of Its old site. and
that IT will be a creditable structure for
the most prominent corner in the city.