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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21

to call to meet in the tent of the com.
handing officer, we were all assem-.
pied, and Custer at once began to talk
ABOUT our side movem ent, talking to
Yates, who was my senior.
Captain Yates without orders OF
even request, you branched off from
the command today, requiring an orda
for you to return. Will you kindly en-
plain yourself?'
Yates was modest fellow and
was embarrassed, but l was always
ready to use my vocabulary, so i
broke in: Why, general said |. 'we
kept in sight of the column and paral
lei to it, By branching off we avoided
the alkali dust. which made it better
for both horses and men,
Indeed, said Custer, 4 suppose Mr..
Weston you think you could command
the regiment better than it is com
manded at PRESENT.
No doubt about that replied
and | can get the affidavits of 45O
men to prove it.
Custer laughed and so did the 9TH
ers, and that ended the matter. Custer
was man who invited repartee, and
never became offended at replies to
his sallies.''
How was 1t you were not with
Custer on his last expeditions" Gene.
|ral Weston was asked.
Il had been made captain and
|commissary and had other duties
then. OF course, I would have been in
the fight If had still been in the regi-
ment. met Custer at ST. Paul lust
before he started on the expedition.
Come along with me, jack he
said. TN detail ten men from each
troop. and that will give you a COM
mand'
But declined: "I'll tell you what
1t is, general said. If any hostiles
shoot at me this summer and miss
me they'll hit a government ham,"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21
A GOOD ROADS VIEW.

Peter swartz, a former supervisor
of Scott county, has an idea as to
good roads and what means to employ
to make them good. In a recent talk
with Davenport newspaper man, he
advanced some ideas that are original
at least with the ex-Scott county Off
cial. He said that in the vicinity OF
Anamosa, where one of Iowa's peni-
tentaries Is located, there are hundreds
of acres Of limestone lands. 1t is all
rock and good for little else. His idea
is that rock-crushing plant could be
installed at a small expense which
would supply every county in the
state with the material for good roads.
His idea is to have such plant install
ed by the state and operated by con
victs in the penitentiary.
The idea of Mr.. Swartz is that this
would remove the objection of convict
competition with free labor and at the
same time would withdraw the convicts
from public view. The publicity OF the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21

powerful in his day as the Rev. Mr.,
Kemp is now He exhorted women to
adorn themselves in modest apparel,
with shamefacedness and soberly; not
with braided hair, or gold, or pearls,
or costly array" The ladies' have had
over eighteen hundred years to learn
that lesson in. Were there any indi-
cations of success at the late meeting
of the Daughters of the Revolution?
Paul also said: Let the woman
learn in silence, with all subsection. !"
Has Mr.. Kemp observed that this in
struction has been generally. assimil-
ated?
Moreover the apostle added that
woman should "be saved in child-bear-
ing" Yet it has been left for Presi-
dent Roosevelt, nineteen centuries lat
err, to announce this as new discov-
cry, Napoleon made similar decla-
ration hundred years ago.
No, Mr. Kemp, you may try showing
the Pyramids around if you want a
little wholesome exercise, but don't
think you can affect the fashions. Just
have little. patience and the foreign
nobleman fad will run it's course, like
hoop skirts and big sleeves. Perhaps
next seasons style in matrimony may
run in the direction of marrying the
minister.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21
A NEW NATIONAL HYMN.

Baltimore Sun; In one of the pub
lie schools of New York this week a
new national hymn" was sung by
the pupils. 1t is modelled after fash
ion on the national anthem of Eng
land, God Save the King" The fol
lowing lines are a part of the first
verse of the hymn chanted by the
school children of Gotham:
God save our president;
In peace and sweet content
His rule shall be.
Chief of this glorious land,
Planted by Pilgrim hand.
Does the president rule" in this
Republic? Surely that was not the
theory of those who founded the Unit
ed States of America. The thirteen
colonies did not revolt against the rule
of an English king in order to substi
tute the rule" of a president. The
fundamental principle of the American
democracy is that the people are SOW.
ereign. The president simply exc
cutes the laws which are made by the
peoples representatives in congress
He is the servant of the people, not
their master. He has no powers
which are not delegated to him by the
people He can make no treaties
without the consent of the senate
He has no control over the nations
purse strings. He has no army and
navy except such as the people pro
vide for him. He can make no impor-
tant appointments to Office without
the consent of the senate. If he VIC
lates his oath of Office, is guilty OF
0hiob nrinac and p,icdam eaoorc - he
may be impeached and removed from
Office Is such an official accurately
described by the word "ruler?"
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BREWER AND THE PRESS.

Philadelphia Ledger: Among the
letters of congratulation received by
the New York World on its twentieth
anniversary was that of Justice David
j. Brewer, of the United States su.
preme court. 1t is the tribute of a
representative of our highest court Of
law to that other court, of underlined
and sweeping jurisdiction, "the unor-
gained court of public opinion" rep
resented by the press, tribunal
which Justice Brewer says is "a court
of increasing power and wisdom
Justice Brewer notes three effects
of a free press on American life. First,
it has taught Americans ito know each
other" has helped to efface sectional
animosities, so that "the north eulo.
gizes Lee; the south yenerates Lin
coin; New York respects Bryan; South
Carolina honors Senator Hoar."
The press, therefore, makes for uni,
ty, which is another word for patriot.
ISM
In the second place, Justice Brewer
honors the press for the reason that il
has helped potently to improve social
conditions. "The nation is wrestling
with disease, ignorance, crime power
ty." These things were once accept.
ed as inevitable" but we are striv-
ing to remove them. In this noble
quest the press gives powerful aid
The press informs of and inspires
every effort Each laborer knows
that he Is not working alone, and is
given heFencouragement and strength
OF cooperation. Only through such is
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TWO HOSTILE CAMPS.

w. J BRYAN does not hesitate to say
what he thinks about the subject OF
harmony in the democratic party. Not
long ago he said: 1T is foolish for
democrats to delude themselves with
the idea that there ever can be har.
mony between those who believe in
Cleveland and those who believe in
the recent platforms Of the party
This is an admission of one leader that
the party is seriously divided with
Bryan and Clevland the leaders of the
two factions OF course there are con
sentative meE in both factions who
favor peace. but they are in hopeless
minority. The majority is unalterably
opposed TO each other and neither will
yield their convictions.
On one hand Bryan has been educat
ing his following to look at things
his way while on the other hand the
great trusts have not been idle II
laying plans to place some friend in
nomination. Grover Cleveland seems
to suit the latter because of former
friendship. These monopolists pros
pered during his two administrations
and they believe they can do so again
We're ne president.
1t is doubtful whether Bryan anG
Cleveland democrats can DE mixed il
the next campaign. Mr. Bryan points
out plainly that no mixture is possible
It is now plain that the democratic
candidate must be man who has
been negative and unknown. This ma
not bring the fighting camps together
and PROBABLY will not, as the parties
will probably divide on the platform
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21
THE RUSSIAN ouTRAeEs.

humane people are awe-stricken at
the outrages perDetrated by the Rus.
SLAMS on the helpless Jews in Kisheney.
Several weeks ago there was riot in
that province directed against the
Jews and many were killed and hun.
dreds injured and nearly all their nron.
erty destroyed. The mob was merciless
and brutal. Neither age nor seq wore
respected. The Russian government
does not believe that the Jews have
any rights entitled to respect and the
Muscovite goes on that principle when
he goes on campaign of persecution
The fact seems to be that the local
authorities made no effort to check
the outrages of the mob. Had the
government so willed, the Kishenev
atrocities could have been averted
For many years the Russian govern.
,ment has made it an object to legis.
late against the Jews. Every measure
enacted was repressive and brutal
against that race. Political leaders in
Russia have strenuously sought tc
either drive the Jews out of that coun
try or find an excuse to kill them. AS
Russian laws now are Jew is denied
the right to make complaint, no mat
ter what the outrage. Russians arc
jealous of Jewish thrift and economy
Because they cannot meet the Jews
in business and accumulate property
they want to annihilate them.
In all probability other nations will
protest against further outrages on the
grounds of humanity. They should
certainly do so. and make it so emphat
ic that Russia will know they mean 1t
The world will not accept the plea thai
Russia is making that she cannot con
troll her mobs. Russia is a strong
nation, and when nation lacks the
power to control subjects the time has
come to go out of business.
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THE OTTUMwA COURIER.

scribed for four or five times, similar
to our own national loans A financial
writer says that the presumption in
this connection is that with the war
loan out of the way English capital
will again seek investment on an elab-
crate scale in this country and if this
proves to be the case our credits may
be increased to degree sufficient to
offset the Indebtedness of last autumn
and winter. when we borrowed so
many millions to relieve our temper
airy embarrassment
Another source of encouragement in
connection with the supply OF gold in
the United States is the report that be-
tween $25,000,000 and $30,000000 of
that precious metal will soon arrive at
San Francisco from the gold fields OF
Alaska. This will serve to more than
compensate our financial institutions
for any temporary loss of the precious
motal that may unexpectedly result,
while if we lose no gold To our foreign
friends, our supply will be increased by
the addition of the amount named.
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them by strict adherence to his strong
conceptions of right, but he would. ow-
ing toshis personality, draw more large
ly than any other man in America from
our friends, the enemy and what loss
tho party might sustain from the dis
Srunued democrats would be more
IMAM made up from the republican par
", many thousands of whom would
vote Tor him on personal grounds, as
they did on previous occasions
with OLD Grover to the front in the
next campaign, with tariff for reve-
nue. only on the banner, the party can
win. With any other leader, in my
Judgment. defeat is certain. What the
party wants is a man of decided and
strong convictions; one who has al
ways and under all circumstances
stood by its principles and fought un-
der its banner Cleveland, in my
Judgment. is the grandest character.
the greatest statesman, in America to.
uay, What Gladstone was to Eng
land, what Bismark was to Germany
he Is to the people of this country!
The childish faith of the Richmond
democrat is amusing. He bases every
follticai hope OF the party on the nom
nation oil Grover Cleveland, and nd
mlts that no other man has any sow
to win. He says that the magic OF Itl
name would put new life into the old
party. 1t is certain, however, that it
Wonld take the life out of business.
IL has always done it. This is one
prominent reason why the American
people could moi be stalareded to him
as they We're i'll 1892. Voters will per-
sist in remembering things.
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sight has proven very Objectionable in
these localities where the ball and
chain method is in vogue Next a law
should be enacted, compelling railroads
says Mr.. Swartz, to carry crushed
rock at the same price as slack coal.
There is no practical reason why a
ton of crushed rock should not be
transported at the same price, yet the
scheduled rates are widely different.
The state can furnish the crushed rock
free to each county willing to do the
necessary grading and pay the cost of
transportation. At the same time no
extra expense in the way OF taxation
would be incurrerd by those counties
which do not wish to avail themselves
of the offer as the entire work would
be done by convict labor.
The Courier gives the views of the
Scott county gentleman as only one
OF the many advanced in the subject of
good roads which is being generally
discussed in Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21
A FEMALE KNOCKOUT.

There is no use talking; when a
woman makes up her mind to do a
thing a man might as well hustle for
the tall brush. George p Cronk, grand
exalted ruler of the Elks' knows more
about this than he did week ago. 1t
appears that his wife did not like the
way he treated her. and she took adj
vantage OF the law OF Nebraska and Sc
cured a divorce. But even after she
got her release from the CALLING yoke,
she did not lose sight of her former
spouse, and seemed to have propri-
etary interest in him. just why she
did is not plain, but she exercised it
just the same.
1t appears that the aforesaid
George P. Cronk left Omaha last Sun
day night for Richmond Va, to accept
the new home for the Elks'. His former
Wlle mad a suspicion, as women have
at times, and went in the same train
TO Council Bluffs. There she saw her
1ormer husband talking to a Mrs. Pat
terson. and she walked up to the WON
an and located her fist in her left eve.
II is reported that back of the Blow
thefe was considerable muscle. At
any rate Mrs. Patterson did not hit
the depot pavement with her feet aft
ef she came down from the roof of the
depot she'd
Many strange things are expected to
happen at Council Bluffs in fact there
is no telling what may occur at any
time: However, that hustling little
city is not bidding for what is left over
from omaha. Council Bluffs has tele-
phone troubles and other troubles and
aoes not feel like adjudicating matri-
monial overflows.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21
VIEWS OF DEMOCRATS.

Many democrats are disguised with
the hight within the party and propose
10 get out OF the jangle by supporting
the republican ticket in the next ma.
tlonal campaign. Recently the Mum
Gle, lnd., Star sent a reporter to inter
view a number of democrats on the
present political situation. Among
those asked for opinions was Frani,
i-esfrvi ,i-------------.--
council and once candidate for mayor
OF that city on the democratic ticket.
He came out openly and unequiyocally
for Theodore Roosevelt. In the course
OF his Interview he gave his reasons
for supporting Roosevelt for President
as follows:
Because of his attitude on the trust
question and because of his friendship
for the laboring man manifested by
his efforts to secure a beneficial set.
Element of the miners strike, l am for
Mr.. Roosevelt for President. I be.
lieve that he is the president of all
presidents the American nation has
ever had who stands for the common
people. AS to the democratic nomina.
ton, | am of the personal opinion that
Bryan is not factor and that 80 per
cent of the voters who supported Bry-
an will vote for Roosevelt in the event
that either Cleveland, Hill OF German
is nominated. l do not believe that
Cleveland will be selected.
Proof that Roosevelt is close to the
common peol lie is shown in this way
You know boys used to talk SO much
of John L. Sullivan. Well, now they
speak of Teddy" My boy of years
is always talking of Teddy" This
may be crude way of illustrating the
point that the common people are
with Roosevelt, that he is popular with
them, but it nevertheless strongly dem.
onstrates that he is the man popular
in the mind of the common people
both young and old.
Other democrats interviewed by that
paper took similar views as to what
the democrats will do on election day
ii the party leaders continue to SQUAD
BILE for leadership. Many leading
members of the party have lost faith
in the organization and propose to get
from under. They also know that the
laboring men are not with them and
will not be as long as the party is not
in line with American progress.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21
A NOTE OF WARNING.

When the dedication of the worlds
fair occurred at st. Louis, there was
widespread complaint that visitors
were robbed through over charges by
hotelkeepers and restaurant Keepers.
This was a serious mistake on the part
of the st. Louis people, and Will do
the fair harm and the city no good.
d few grasping men were so snort
sighted that they injured their chances
for good business next year.
The st. Louis Globe-Democrat sounds
note of warning, and it is certainly
timely. That paper says editorlally:
Only small proportion of the visit.
.ors to worlds fair have any super
y1uity of means. The multitude must
count the cost closely. A few dollars
more or less turn the scale. The fair
lasts six months. st. Louis will be
here long, time after it closes. AS far
as the city's welfare is concerned, the
main duty is to deserve the good opln-
ion of the crowds and to make them
feel that they get more than their mon
ey's worth Ii early reports so out
that excessive charges are an inclden'
tai feature of the fair, the outlook for
Its success will be speedily cloudcd
These are facts SO plain that no ore
will undertake 10 refute them. EXtor'
ton hurts every one, the extortionists
8 themselves included. 1t is public duty
to expose it wherever it may exist and
to remedy it as quickly as possible. IL
I has been proved to be the most dan
gerous rock ahead in the path OF every
great exposition.
People seldom return to place to
be robbed the second time if they know
for certainty that their former eNDe".
fence is to be repeated. The fair vii
not draw the crowd it needs to make
it the success it deserves to be IL Wis
itors cannot be accomm odated at reas
enable prices. The start has certainly
been "a bad one, but it is not too late
10 remedy the trouble il the people Of
st. Louis take hold of it III the righl
waY
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USE THE GREAT LIBRARY.

Washington Post: Second only ia
the halls and corridors of the capito,
When congress is in session, the Con.
gresslonall library ranks as the most in
teresting spot in Washington. In the
main reading room, the private reading
rooms, the alcoyes, and stacks may
pc found daily people who have come
from all over the country to consul.
references which can be found in nc
other library. Students of genealogy
photographers, antiquarians, histori-
ans, all find the library of congress a
court OF last resort for research and
are not slow to avail themselves of it's
advantages.
frederick Remington gathered the
data and references for his last book
and only novel, John Ermine, of the
Yellowstone" and wrote some of the
book itself in the reading room of the
Congressional library. Molly Elliot
SeaWell and Thomas Nelson Page
both permanent residents now OF
Washington, find assistance and inspir-
alton there, and Mrs Frances Hodgson
Burnett spent her last day in the city
in the reading room for the blind. and
in wandering through the beautiful
halls and corridors with a few friends
before leaving for Europe, where her
marriage to Stephen Townsend took
place soon after.
the attendants are kept especially
busy. Statesmen in their spare NOM
ents cross the capitol grounds to ths
library and spend half hours in the
senate and members reading rooms,
secretaries to busy congressman
search indefatigably through the long
lists of authorities and correspondents,
Journalists and reporters drop in to
hastily confirm an impression concern
ing which they dare not trust theii
memories
Lists are frequently received from
the embassies Of books for the ambas,
sailors, and the members of their stan
families, and trim little maid from
the Russian embassy, who cannot
speak word of English, is frequent
visitor, bearing long list of books tc
be sent to Countess Casini.
| A messenger from the White House
brings regularly a list made out per
sonally by Mrs Roosevelt, which pro
vides literature for every member OF
| the White House family, from the
President down to little Archie, for the
Roosevelt family are omnivorous read
ers, and, in spite of her social duties,
which, during the season, are well
nigh overwhelming, Mrs. Roosevelt
keeps up with all that is newest and
best in literature. There is White
House library dating from President
| Tylers administration and containing
a very valuable collection of reference
books, but the President is CONSTANT,
consulting the latest authorities, a,
well as original editions and manu-
scripts, which can only be obtained in
the Congressional library, and his lists
during his residence in the White
House have been long ones. Mrs.
Roosevelt is very fond of poetry, and
her list also includes new fiction,
which she at least glances over. Miss
Alice Roosevelt perhaps cares less for
reading than the others of her family,
but she occasionally finds pleasure in
good novel. Among the White House
children Mayne Reid is the most fav-
ored author.
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THE SYMPATHY OF NATIONS.

That the financial centers of the
world are in touch with each other has
been illustrated in the floating of the
Transvaal loan by Great Britain. While
those bonds were on the market there
was a great gold export from this
country. 1t was generally supposed
that when the government of Great
Britain undertook to float its South
African securities foreign holders of
American securities would realize on
their holdings for the purpose of in
yesting in these bonds, and that for
eign creditors of American firms would
call for their gold for a like purpose.
Howavar- the English loan was sub