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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
SOLUTION OF THE
WATERWORkS PROBLEM,

Why should not the city council Of
fer the present waterworks company
a franchise such as the city is willing
to grant as follows:
First, require the intake to be at
Turkey island or beyond it.
Second, the water company to spend
$150,000 or more in improving the
present system.
Third, provide that the improve
ments shall include the addition of so
per cent more hydrants to the pres
ent number.
Fourth, provide that SO per cent be
added to the present pipe lines.
Fifth, charge to the city for n.y.
drant rentals to be $4,000 per annum.
Sixth, price to private consumers
to be the present rates subject to mod
ification by the council as by law pro-
vided.
Seventh, free water to the city for
its buildings and public fountains.
Eighth, right of the city to purchase
entire system for two hundred thou
sand dollars (S200,C00) plus the cash
cost of the Improvements hereafter
added.
Certainly it is worth while to use
all reasonable efforts to arrange with
the company now here. because new
system cannot be built within less
| than from one to two years time In
| the meantime the city would be with
| out a water supply unless we can in
| duce the present company to supply
the city while a competing plant is
being constructed The fact must be
| considered that the cost of all mater
1 ial that would go into new water
works system is at this time some so
to 100 per cent above the normal
price of such material.
If new company puts in new
4 waterworks system, it must estimate
on basis of losing more than $780,
900 in the natural decline of the price
of this material that will unquestion-
ably result within the next two OF
three years.
Another matter to be taken into
consideration is that the law does moi
authorize the council to grant an ex-
, elusive franchise to any waterworks
company Hence the new company
could not and would not have a mo-
nopoly of the water supply in this
city The old company would still
have its plant here as it would be
worth little or nothing to remove
, Any city council hereafter would have
the right to grant a franchise to th
) old company This being the situa
: ton, what is the probability of an.
new company coming here and at thi
+ time in good faith proposing to put il
' an entirely new waterworks system
: And what will be the condition of tn
/. city during the year or two require
, for it to be put in? We submit t
t the dispassionate consideration of tn
:. people of Ottumwa this question
:. Would it not be better to try and ar
v range to have S150,000 spent her
i during the coming summer in impro,
ing the present system rather tina
to have the uncertainty and delay il
volved in trying to get new compan
u to come here and take up this ma
II fer2
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
70 learn that there is at least one dread-
ed disase that science has been able to
cure in all its stages, and that is catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is the only positive
cnre now known to the medical fraternity,
Catnrrh being a constitutional disease, re-
Guires constitutional treatment. Halls
dstnrrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces of the system, thereby destroying
the foundations of the disease, and giving
the patient strength BY building up the
its work The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers, that they OF.
fer One Hundred Dollars for any case that
It fails to cure. Send for list of testimon-
ials.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
MONUMENT TO ROBERT E. LEE.

A bill is now pending in the Vir-
ginia legislature to appropriate S50,-
600 for a statue of Robert e. Lee, to
be placed under the great dome OF
the national capitol at Washington.
Congress will be asked to give its con-
sent. Which leads to the observation
that we may get too good, too gener-
Gus and become unjust to the men
who saved the union 1t would hard
ly look appropriate to see fine stat
ne of Lee in the national capitol and
then have old soldiers look in vain
for the statues of their leaders who
should have first, and not only first,
but the only place in the pantheon OF
the union. There is a universal re-
gard for the memory of General Lee
| in the minds of the people OF the
northern states and especially among
the veteran element and it would be
pleasing to them to see monuments
to not only Lee but to many other
Confederate commanders, such as
Stonewall Jackson, Kirby Smith, and
old pap" Price in their appropriate
places in the south, but it would be
asking too much to glorify the men
who led in a great rebellion that cost
so much blood and treasure in the
nations capital. 1t would not be Civ
ling a fair representation of history
nor to the motives that prompted the
Union soldiers to crush that rebellion
This land of ours is extensive enough
to supply space for all the monuments
necessary to commemorate the heroes
of the great war, but as rule it would
be we'll to select southern ground FOL
southern heroes, and certainly the ma
tional capitol should be reserved fol
statues to union leaders.
Charles Francis Adams, in an clio
uuent speech before a historical soci
ETY. last year, advocated the erection
of a national monument in honor O.
Robert E. Lee under the capitol dome
For what purpose and to what end
Lee was great commander, educated
to his profession at public expense
and yet his greatest efforts were Oh
rected in an attempt to destroy thu
government that was his best friend
when he needed protection and lntiu
ence. Should monument be erected
to commemorate such acts as VII
tue, commendable or worthy of imi
tation To erect such a monumen
would not be productive of good il
any way. Instead of binding tn
hearts of the people together it woul
only lead to embittered feelings AM
aspersons. On the other hand, it is no
only possible but very probable tina
if a movement were suggested 7
erect monument to the honor OF Ger
eral Lee, to be placed at IFredricks
Iburg- or on the scene of any OF hi
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
THE DUTY ON COAL.

(From the Mason City Globe Gazette)
The Dubuque Times is entitled to
the thanks of the common people who
want the truth on matters irrespective
of what certain leaders say or do, for
its information on the question of the
duty on coal There has been too
much kindergarten talk about the sub
ject and even Secretary Moody de-
clared that the duty of 67 cents on
so per cent carbon coal was smuggled
into the Dingley bill at the last mo-
ment That was his impression and
he was honest, but his knowledge and
memory were faulty. The 67 cents or
iginally was not intended to cover the
Pennsylvania anthracite and the rec
ords show that the anthracite opera
tors did not ask for it, but opposed it
for business reasons, which were
cogent and logical 1t was placed in
the Dingley bill to protect the Pacific
coast producers from the Welsh min
ers. The Times says:
The Congressional Record shows
that this amendment was not passed
surreptitiously, but was fully debated
by Senators Vest and Allen, who
charged that it imposed a duty on
Welsh coal alleged to be anthracite,
and by Senator Perkins of California,
who admitted the fact, and defended
the amendment on the grounds that
Welsh producers should have no fav-
ors at the expense Of the coal industry
on our Pacific coast. Several other
senators participated in the debate,
all understanding clearly the purpose
of the amendment. The anthracite
coal operators of this country did not
ask for it, and in fact many of the
| eastern producers, both of anthracite
and bituminous coal, opposed it, or any
increase whatever in the duty on coal,
on the ground that it would restrict
importations of soft coal to New En-
gland from Canada, and that Canada
might retaliate by increasing duties,
thus restricting the market for Ameri-
can coal and especially anthracite.
The Pacific coast producers in 1897
stated that Wales had been exporting
coal to that coast at the rate of about
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03

100000 tons per annum. In their pro-
test against an increase the eastern
operators proposed a reciprocal agree
ment with Canada for corresponding
rates of duty on coal and they further
said:
The Dominion of Canada is our best
and practically our only foreign mar
ket for coal, purchasing from us four
tons for every ton sold us, the differ
ence increasing to twenty tons pur-
chased of us to one ton sold, ii British
Columbia is excluded, the expectation
to Canada for the year ending June
80, 1896, being 1,370,S56 tons of an
thracite of a total expectation OF ,374,-
2S1 tons and 1,675,10 tons of bitumin-
Gus coal of a total expectation OF
2,246,1S4 tons.
If duty of Is cents, or even GO
cents is placed upon coal, as proposed
in the pending tariff bill, it is certain
that the Dominion of Canada Will
adopt a tariff on American coal which
will largely curtail our export trade
on anthracite coal, which is now adj
mitted to Canada free, and greatly re-
duce our exports of bituminous coal,
and have a paralyzing effect upon
wide and important range OF employ
ment, including the mining and carry
ing trade.
The duty of 67 cents was supposed
to be on bituminous coal and was
placed in the Dingley bill because 1T
was the prime motive of that bill to
protect all the business OF all the
country and stimulate the coal trade
on the western coast, as we'll as the
other industries north, east, south and
west. 1t is thus clear that the Ding
ley bill was not drawn for the coal
barons at all, but aimed to be a bench
cent measure for all the people OF the
whole country and time has vindlcat-
ed that bill in the unprecedented pres
perity of the country the past four
i wears
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.
Pupils of Reveal School Make Record
for Punctuality.

The following is a record of the per-
feet attendance OF the Reveal school OF
Center township, Wapello county:
Those who have not been absent or
tardy during the five months are: For
rest Wilson. Helenh Brown, Ardie Will
son. Franklin Bell, Jr.
Those who have not been absent or
tardy for the past four months are:
Bert Wilson and Eliza Bailey.
Those who have been neither absent
nor tardy for the month ending jan
uary 26,19O3 are: Helen Brown, Bert
Wilson, Forrest Wilson, Franklin Bell
Jr.
Wilson, Ardie Wilson, Eliza Bailey, Gen
evieve Brown, Gerald Burns and Clyde
Wilson.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03

Democrats are busy now in getting
acquainted with their great men, who
aspire to the presidency. The latest
discovery in that line is Allen B. Park
er, chief justice of the court of appeals
for the state of New York. He is said
to have the support of ex-senator
David B. Hill OF the Tammany society
and Of many of the prominent business
men who supported Mckinley in 1896
and in 1900. The time was when demo-
Gratis did not have to search the I'M
known in order to find presidential
candidate
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
Younq and Old.

The Eldora Herald notes what The
Journal said about the young men be-
ing in the saddle in Iowa and points
out that there are still some quite use
full old men in the saddle in the state
also. There are both old and young
men in the saddle" says the Herald,
land Iowa is progressive state"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
great achievements, northern men
would contribute freely to such pur-

Colonel Velasco, first vice-president
of Bolivia, became too conspicuous and
obnoxious to the government and was
banished for an indefinite period.
police patrol conducted him to the Pc
ruvian frontier. Think of what med
ley of statesmen the United States OF
America would have conducted to the
frontier" if such methods had obtained
here, as in Bolivia. Hundreds, yea,
we may say thousands Of statesmen OF
ours, now in good repute, would nave
been led to the gates of Mexico or Can
ada, and there deposited. Some OF
them would have returned in the
course of time, had the walking been
good, but many, alas, would have re-
NAMED with the Mexicans and Can
adams.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03

If aerial navigation is worth any
thing at all, it should solve the prob
lem of great mountain climbing in this
and the old world. There are suppos-
ed to be inaccessible mountain peaks
in the Himalayas in India, the sum-
mits Of which seem to be far beyond
the ordinary endeavors of climbers;
then there are in the United States,
such peaks as Mt. Mckinley in Alaska,
and many others in South America.
Now if aerial navigation be practic-
able, why not apply it to these great
attitudes and thus avoid unnecessary
danger, fatigue and loss of life. Send
the air ships to the mountain peaks on
the straight air line.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03

1t is one of the mysteries of the sea
that the fish, such, as sardines, mack
erel and herring disappear from GER
tain coasts without apparent cause,
and then reappear the next year in
their accustomed numbers. This year,
the herring schools of fish have failed
on the coast of Norway and Sweden,
and this failure contributes to the fam
inc there.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
Thinks She Was Rude.

st has always been considered the
privilege of congressman to exag-
gerate in debate, and it was very rude
for the lady to break in" says the
Cherokee Times-Herald, referring to
the congressional incident wherein a
lady in the gallery told Congressman
Cochran he lied But" the Times
Herald adds, 1.-The congressman was
from Missouri and had to be shown
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03

The first convicted traitor in Eng
land for number OF years is Colonel
Lynch, who fought for the Beers, yet
he is not to suffer the death penalty.
His sentence has been committed to
Imprisonment for life.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03

John Newdick of Kokomo, Ind, I'M
doubtedly ought to have lived about
three hundred years ago in order to
have fit well in society. John has fam
lily prayers regularly and because Mrs.
Newdick had Esr hands in the dough
and could not join promptly in Johns
service, he gave her two black eyes
and terrible body beating.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03

I'VE shall probably hear less and
less of Lessler from this time on
Des Moines Capital.
But then we nave other organs OF
sense by which we may be appraised
of his and others presence in the Unit
ed States
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
No Reason to Apologize.

There is really no reason why any,
one should apologize for the condi-
tions that exist" says the Cedar Rap
ids Republican, in the course of some
comment concerning Senator Dolliver.
Republicans IN Washington can afford
to point to them with pride, rather
than apologize for them. We believe
that Senator Dolliver will in due time
make a speech pointing with pride to
what he has done"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03

President Castro has to fight not
only the allied European powers, but
also the revolutionists or traitors in the
interior, and as il this were not
enough, he has also to bear up under
the burden of liars who act as cores
pondents of the foreign press, and who
daily intlict upon the president and
his cause, an overwhelming defeat, on
DaDer
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03

Two noted visitors to America-Dr.
Lorenz and Prince Henry-have said
that the greatest of American institu-
tions is the press. That is very nice
of the doctor and the prince. They
must be intending to come back.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03

Senator Wolcott will not contest the
election of Senator Teller and this in
sures the result. that if ever Wolcott
has again fair chance, he will be
elected The people recognize and ap-
preciate honesty in politics.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
Hopes for Success.

The Creston Gazette expresses the
hope that success will attend the re-
form movement in Davenport, but, .
it adds, chow the average Davenport
ter is going to stand it after 10
O'Clock is also grave question"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
Guards Preroaative.

The Iowa supreme court recently
took occasion to score Sheldon firm
of lawyers who cited 131 grounds of
error in an appeal case where half a
dozen would have covered the case.
"The supreme court" says the Coun-
ell Bluffs Nonpareil, commenting on
the circumstance, SIS evidently guard
ing very jealousy it's prerogative of
splitting hairs"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03

The c., M. & st. P. Railway will
sell on the first and third Tuesdays
of each month round-trip tickets at
one fare plus $500 for the round trip,
to points in Northwestern Iowa, North
and South Dakota, Wyoming, Colo
RADIO, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma,
Indian Territory and many otLer
points. A. ]. Packard, Agent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
What a Man Spends.

The Des Moines Register and Lead
er notes the comment on the small es-
tate left by Bret Harte and suggests
that "the question should be not so
much What man leaves as what he
was able to spend in his lifetime"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
And What Next?

The Waterloo Times-Tribune, DEM,
asserts that Senator Dolliver stole the
arguments used in his senate speech
from the democratic party-yes, even
from their last campaign book"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
Is Harder.

1t is the observation of the Iowa
City Republican that the kick of a
man turned out of a postoffice at the
end of four years is a good deal hard
er than the one given when man
fails to get the first term.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
What. the Reward?

The Clinton Age, dem, wonders
what the democratic senators expect
in the way of reward for enlistins
under Quay's banner and it is willing
to wager that they will make a dry
haul
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03

the schedules whenever it is thought
the interests of the people demand a
change, but they will not ask the
Iowa state platform writer's to say
when, or where, or how"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03

Last year the people of the United
States smoked over 6,500,0O0,00O CT
CARS. The statistician forgot to emu
merate how many of these belonged to
the campaign brand.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
Not For Iowa.

The Estherville Enterprise says
those papers that are talking about
Iowa furnishing a vice-president in
1904 ''do not stop to think that Iowa
is not in the habit of playing second
fiddle" 1t is the idea of the Enterprise
chat if Iowa makes start for any
thing of this kind it will be the first
place or nothing"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on So
cent bottle of Green's Warranted Syr-
up of Tar if it fails to cure your cough
or cold. We also guarantee a 25-cent
bottle to prove satisfactory or money
refunded.
F.'B. Clark, w. ID. Elliott q Co.,
w. w. Ennis, w. R. Beck,
S. V. Sampson, Agency.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
Looks for the Day.

The Mt. Pleasant Dial of Progress
says that when system of state en-
forcement of the mulct law is estab-
lished there will not be many saloons
in Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
IOWA PRES scoMMENr.
Without Asking.

What a grand work." says the De-
corah Republican, 'the Salvation ar
my is doing in the big cities in sup
plying the poor with coal at cost
prices. God bless the army! But
what's the use of asking it? He has
blessed it. He is blessing it,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
Should Be Understood.

"Of course the Sultan OF Sulu IN
derstands," says the Des Moines Reg
lister and Leader, that all those nice
things we said about him were writ,
ten under the assurance that he was
dead"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
Political Clap Trap.

The Muscatine Journal says that
from a republican point of view the
attempt to resurrect zen. Weaver lis
the merest political clap trap"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
Claims to Be Way Back.

The Clinton Age explains that Cln-
ton SIS way back in sixth or seventh
place. among the wicked cities of
Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
An Idea.

1t is the opinion of the Audubon
Republican that we can control COR
porations without resorting to social
ism.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
Works Wonders for Women.

Electric Bitters invigorate the fe-
male system and cures nervousness,
headache, backache and constipation
or no pay soc. f. B. Clark.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03

Reed Shoots unearthly name should
not be charged up against him in his
contest for seat in the United States
senate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03

General Miles ought to cut quite a
swell in Paris. Nothing is too stun
ming for that city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03

the Council Bluffs Nonpareil, cit may
be considered mistake for the Little
field antitrust measure to entrust the
enforcement of its provisions to that
body"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03

A January thaw does not make
spring, but it does make few little
rivers in the street.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
Ida Grove Experiment.

The Montezuma Republican fears
that the Ida Grove experiment will
prove great failure. "Boys and girls
of high school age these times" it
says, ARE not mature enough to I'M.
derstand the underlying principles Of
self-government"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
STRAP ON AS RemedY.

The Boone Republican suggests lib
eral applications of strap oil as the
proper remedy for school childrens
strikes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
Seems to BE a DUTY.

The Burlington Hawkeye observes
that when the Germans see Venezue-
Ian head they think it is their duty to
hit it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
Life Too Short.

Life is too short to pay any atten-
ton to Knockers" says the Avoca
Tribune.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
Need to Pull Statistics.

The Davenport Republican says
Davenport may be compelled to pull
statistics to show that it is the most
moral city in Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
Don't Need 1t.

Self government says the Du-
buque Times, was invented as a de-
tense against tyranny and injustice.
School children don't need it."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03

Anyway the Colombian statesmen
seem to feel pretty well satisfied.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
How Fallen.

at is simply awful how Davenport
has degenerated," says the Burlington
Gazette.