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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-20
CORRECTLY QUOTED.

Davenport Republican,; Some of w.
j. Bryan's friends hasten to say, with
out investigating the subject, that he
was misquoted in his Urbana speech
where he called Grover Cleveland a
'bunco steerer' But the Nebraskan
says he said it. and during a recent
visit to Indianapolis he was asked by a
newspaper man whether he used the
language that Cleveland is a 'bunco
steerer" Mr.. Bryan replied:
well, that is what he is. was cor
rectly quoted l said it and / mean
it."
What would you and your followers
do if Grover Cleveland were nominat-
ed?"
Suppose the moon is made of green
cheese, and suppose it fall at your feet,
would you stop to consider now wheth-
er you would stop to eat the cheese?
There is no more probability of the
nomination of Cleveland than there is
of the moon falling at your feet, as a
hunk of green cheese"
+ He also tatlles the stand that there
is no possible chance for Grover Cleve-
land to be nominated. But it will be
noticed that he did not say what the
wing of the democratic party he rep
resents would do in the event he was.
The inference, however, is that there
would be bolt. Tho gold democrats
will have to patch up peace with
Bryan if they expect to make any
showing in the next campaign.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-20

sonal friend, announced his intention
of visiting Venice, Cardinal Sarto no.
titled the Vatican that he would pay
his respects in person to Humbert.
The Vatican admonished Sarto that it
was not for his best interests to re-
cognize the king, because of the
strained relations between the Vati-
can and the Quirinal Sarto, however,
carried out his former intention. He
"stood pat" on his policy of non-par-
ticipation in the conflict between the
church and state. He was cordially
received by the king, and as result
he is now in a position by reason of
the affection which exists between
him and the reigning house of Italy,
to greatly ameliorate the unpleasant
religio-political conditions that have
long existed.
Since his elevation to the throne
of st. Peters the new pope has shown
strong symptoms of "standpatism. %
He refuses to change his manner to-
ward those whom he has always
known. He is determined to carry
into his exalted life the homely char
acteristics which made him so beloved
in the Venetian patriarchate. He will
soon possess, because of these stead
fast, clinging principles, the love and
respect of the entire Catholic world,
and will hold place in public esteem
equal to, if not greater than that of
the late Leo XIII.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-20
RAILWAY AND FARM VALUES.

Sioux City Journal: wherein have
the railroads been dealt such hard
blow by this railroad eating admins
tration? They have had their assess
ments increased 8 per cent, but that
does them no financial harm as long as
the rest of the property of the state
has been increased IL per cent In or
der to give the executive council the
courage to increase the railroads per
cent, they increased the farms II per
cent. Magnificent courage" Cedar
Rapids Republican.
The above is a portion of the Cedar
Rapids newspapers debate with the
Marshalltown Times-Republican The
Journal is not interested in the argu-
ment except to the extent of straight.
ening out the record. The intimation
that farm land assessments have been
increased IL per cent, while the rail,
ways have got off with per cent. in
crease is not in accord with the facts.
The comparison, to be ! .ir, must
cover the biennial period comprising
the years 1902 and 1908. There was no
increase in farm land assessments in
1902, the values of new buildings only
being added. On the other hand there
was a substantial increase in railway
assessments in that year. The total
railway assessm ent in 1901 was Sat-
,25S. In 1902 it was raised to $751;
307,950, and in 1903 to $50, ,537 1897. The
increase accordingly for the biennium
comprising 1902 and 1908 was $9,466,-
6S9, or trifle over 20 per cent. in
crease over the assessment of 1901.
During the same period the assess
ments of farm lands were increased on
ly IL per cent, according to the Re
publican's argument. BY this COM
parison, which is the only fair one, it
lis difficult to see wherein there is any
basis for the claim that the farmers
got the worst of the DEAL i
In this connection it might be stated
that the added valued on account of
new trackage on one hand and new
buildings on the other form only an in
consequential portion of the totals.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-20
HE CURES LOCKJAW.
CHICAGO SCIENTIST HAS Dlscov
Erred A MEANS OF CONQUER.
ING TETANus.
His Remedy Was Tried on Boy in
Chicago and Has Succeeded in Cur.
ing the Patient-Injection of Cal
cium and Potassium Salts.

Chicago, Aug. ia cure for lock-
jaw, feared from the time Of Hippo
crates and regarded as one of the
most deadly of diseases, has been dis
covered by DR.. S. A. Mathews of the
University of Chicago, and has been
successfully used in treating George
Newman, son of J. M. Newman.
DR.. Mathews method of treatment
is the injection of solution of cal
cium and potassium salts. The in
lection was given young Newman a
week ago while suffering extremely
severe tetanus spasms and the lad is
now declared to be well on the way to
health.
Doctor Had Given Up Case.
DR.. Mathews, former student of
Professor Jacques Loeb. has been
seeking for months to find cure for
tetanus-something which would stim-
ulate the organs Of the body sufficient
ly to cause them to throw off the poi
son. When he had found solution
which would produce the desired eff
feet in animals, he longed for chance
to try it on human being. The
chance came when the scientist was
called upon to attempt the cure of
young Newman after the doctor had
failed
Received Injury On July is.
While the boy was playing with a
bicycle at his home on July Is he in
jured his foot severely. A doctor was
called to dress the wound and for
some days the patient seemed to be
recovering.
The symptoms Of lockjaw, however,
began to appear on July 26, and the
boy rapidly became worse. Nine OF
the best physicians in South Chicago
were called in, but they could do
DR.. Mathews be sent for.
Patient Recovering.
Last Tuesday when the disease had
reached the last stage and the char
acteristic spasms had set in, DR..
Mathews made an intravenous injec-
tion of his solution in the lower arm
in three places. Two more injections
were made the following day. Little
improvement was to be seen, the boys
pulse was l44, and DR.. Mathews went
home with little hope.
Before morning, however, the watch
ers at the bedside began to feel lit
tie encouragement, for the tetanus
paroxysms relaxed and the patients
pulse went down to 104. Another in
lection was given last Thursday, and
none has been needed since. Young
Newman has continued steadily to
improve and is now pronounced prac-
tically cured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-20
CROP BULLETIN.
Department Reports An UnseasonabIy
Cool and Cloudy Week.

Department Reports An UnseasonabIy
Cool and Cloudy Week.
Des Moines, Aug. 18.-The week has
been unseasonably cool and cloudy,
with excessive humidity. The amount
of rainfall was light except in portions
of the western and central districts
In few localities some damage was
caused by wind and hail with excessive
downpours OF rain.
Threshing and stacking was consid-
readily retarded by damp weather,
cloudiness and fog. In some localities
small grain in shock has been some
what damaged by excessive moisture.
In relation to the corn crop the burden
of all crop reports is to the effect that
the weather has been too continuously
cool and cloudy for its normal advance
ment. Unquestionably, the crop as a
whole has made some progress, but its
generally belated condition and the
continuance of cold nights and cloudy
days give just cause for anxiety as to
the final output. There is certainly
imminent need of warmer weather to
develop normally the early planted
and to produce anything of value in
the late planted fields. With good, old
time hot days and nights for the bal
ance Of the season very liberal
amount Of sound corn may vet be pro-
duced
"A very large hay crop has been Sc
cured and the pastures and meadows
are heavily burdened with forage. Re-
ports are generally more favorable as
to late potatoes. Early apples yield
abundantly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-20
A WAY OPEN.
Many an ottumwa Reader Knows Itwell.

Many an Ottumwa Reader Knows 1t Well.
There is way open to convince the
greatest skeptic. Scores of Ottumwa
people have made it possible The
public statement of their experience
is proof the like of which has never
been published before in Ottumwa.
Read this case Of it given by citizen:
Mr.. 3. c. Bradley, of 531 South Da-
Wis street, says: "An honest medi-
cine, one which does all that is claimed
for it, deserves the endorsement of
the public, and those suffering should
be made acquainted with it-such a
medicine is Doan's Kidney Pills. I
base my opinion on the following expe-
rience. I am one of the Oldest men
in Ottumwa and suffered for years
with kidney complaint, two conditions
which almost preclude the possibility
of help, yet Doan's Kidney Pills
brought me much sought relief Across
my loins and in and through the kid
neys the twinges and constant pain
were so excruciating that have been
unable to walk without support and
If trouble with the kidney secretions
added to backache is any Indication
of Bright's disease then had a touch
of it. | procured Doan's Kidney Pills
at Will L. Sargent's drug store, corner
Market and Main. Much to my sur.
prise and more to my qualification
they went right to the source OF the
trouble and as l continued the treat
ment relief which never expected
was received am too old to ever
expect radical cure but any prepara-
tion which acted as Doan's Kidney
Pills--not only deserves my emphatic
support but it will certainly receive
it,"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.
*, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doans and
take no other.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-20
IN THE ATTIC.

Up in the attic where mother goes
Is a trunk in shadowed nook
A trunk-and its lid she will oft unclose
As IL 1t were n precious book.
She kneels at its side on the attic boards
And tenderly. soft and slow,
She counts all the treasures she fondly
boards
The things of the long ago.
A yelowing dress, once the sheerest
white
That shimmered in joyous pride
She looks at 1t now with the girls de.
light
That was hers when she stood bride.
There is a ribbon of faded blue
She keeps with the satin gown;
Buckles and lace-and little shoe;
Sadly she lays that down.
One lock of hair that is golden still,
With the gold oil the morning sun:
Yes. and a dollie with frock and frill-
She lifts them ALL one by one,
She lifts them all to her gentle lips
Up there in the afternoon;
Sometimes the rain from the cave trough
drips
Tears with her quavered Groom.
Up in the attic where mother goes
Is a trunk with shadowed place
A trunk--with the scent OF a withered
On the satin shoe and lace.
None of us touches it's battered lid,
But safe in its niche 1t stays, lgI
Sacred to all that her heart had hid
Gold of the other days.
w. D. Nesbit.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-20
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
Western State Wants John Webster to Run With Roosevelt
In 19O4-7he Platform.
In 19O4---The Platform.

Sloane, who made the principal ad
dress of the day. congratulating the
party on what he said was united
front to divided opposition. He
declared the republicans of the state
and nation were a unit of issues and
men.
Following the appointment of COM
mittees the ticket was nominated and
addresses made by the nominees.
The report Of the committee on
resolutions was adopted without a
change.
Chief PIanks In Platform.
The platform begins with declara-
tion OF congratulation on the over
throw OF Bryanism in the home of its
nativity, and continues:
I'VE congratulate the state that we
have made it manifest that there is
no permanent place in American poll
tics for political leader who bases
his claims for popular support upon
the failures or disappointments of
the people.
I'VE congratulate ourselves that
the people of the state are enjoying
good prices, good wages, good mar
kets, and good government, and all
the manifold blessings of general
prosperity that we foretold would fol-
low the election of our late superb
and grand American patriot. Presi-
dent William Mckinley; and whose
magnificent policy is now being car
lied into full and complete execution
in mastery way by the strong will
and clear judgment of President Theo-
dore Roosevelt.
we congratulate, not only our
selves, but the people at large, that
our administration Of our national az
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-20
DIR. ]. c. BONHAM.
,4.. Blk 0ttnmWa. Iowa
Illinois Central R. R.
OF INTEREST TO
STOCKHOLDERS,
Free Transportation to Attend the
Annual Meeting at Chicago.

Public notice is hereby given that the
regular annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Illinois Central Railroad Company
will be held at its offices in Chicago, Illi-
nos, on Wednesday, October 81, 1908, at
12 o'clock noon.
To permit personal attendance at said
meeting there will be issued to each hold
er of one or more shares of the capital
stock of the Illinois Central Railroad Com
pany as registered ON the books of the
company at the close of business on Tues
day, September 30, 1908, who is of full
age, ticket enabling him, or her, to tray
el free over the Company's Lines from the
station on the Illinois Central Railroad
nearest to his or her registered address
to Chicago and return, such ticket to he
good for the journey to Chicago only dur
ing The four days Immediately preceding.
and the day Of the meeting, and for the
return journey from Chicago only on the
day Of the meeting, and the four days inn
medlately following, when properly coun-
tersigned and stamped during business
Is to say, between 900 a. m.
Secretary, Mr.. w. 6. Bruen, in Chicago.
Such ticket may be obtained by any hold
er of stock registered as above, on appli-
cation, in writing, to the President of the
Company in Chicago. Each application
must state the full name and address of
the stockholder, exactly as given In his
or her certificate of stock, together with
the number and date of such certificate.
No more. than one person will be carried
free In respect to any one holding Of
stock as registered on the books Of the
Company. A. G.. HACKSTAFF.
~ Secretary
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-20
EFT Tu, BRYAN!

Kansas City Star: What's the use
of anything, anyhow, since Common
er Bryan has paid $1,000 for a team
of chestnut carriage horses-and in
gold, too? Alas, there are no more
tribunes of the plain people" left.
They all go the same way-Charley
Towne, Governor Hogg, Senator
Pettigrew, Jerry Simpson-and now
Bryan.
Who is left to mourn for the down
trodden masses? Not one! oh, apos-
tasy, thy name is populism!
Now, whatever extenuation there
may have been in the $500 heifer nur-
tured by Farmer Bryan on his own
estate, there can be no palliation pos
sible in the case of the chestnut team.
There might have been just the least
shade of mitigation had the horses
been paid for in silver. But where the
fall is complete and irretrievable why
dwell upon a neglected and trivial
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-20

fairs and our negotiations with for
esgn nations are being conducted by a
courageous republican president.
whom the American people now de-
sire to honor with second term as
the chief magistrate of the greatest
and grandest nation of the earth -
Theodore Roosevelt.
Favor Protection Policy.
I'VE adhere to the American .protec-
tive policy of the republican party
which has increased the revenues and
not impeded trade; which has opened
the doors of mills and factories to
millions OF American skilled mechan.
les, and is returning to them the high
er wages which are the just recon.
pense of their toll.
Trusts are Opposed.
The republicans of Nebraska are I'm.
alterably opposed to all combina.
tions of capital, under whatever name
having for their purpose the sitting
OF competition and arbitrarily controll.
ing production or fixing prices.
ut is the wish of the republicans of
Nebraska that every ship that carries
American goods and American pro.
ducts into the harbors of foreign ma.
tions shall sail under the American
flag.
Keep the Philippines.
The Philippines are ours as the
legitimate and crowning result Of hon
orable warfare, and we hold them not
for barter or sale, but as part of
the national domain made sacred to
us by the American blood which has
been shed to plant and maintain the
stars and stripes upon the faroff isles
Fof the Pacific ocean,"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-20
c., B. & q. EXCURSION RATES.
Many Delightful Trips Can be Taken
at Small Cost.

Excursion rates to all summer re.
sorts on sale to Sept. 1.
One way colonist tickets to Denver,
Colo, Colorado Springs, Colo. and Pu.
eblo on sale September 1 and Is, 81
higher than halfway rate.
Summer excursion rates to Colorado
Utah and the Blick Hills points. Date
of sale daily to Sept. 80. Limit
for return Oct. 81, 1903. Rate, one fare
plus SO cents for the round trip.
International Mining Congress, Dead.
wood, So. Dak.. September I'll. Date
of sale Sept. 2, 8, 4, 5, and 6. Extreme
limit for return trip Setember 3O.One
fare plus So for the round trip.
Sovereign Grand Lodge Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, Baltimore Md.
Sept. 21-26. Date Of sale Sept. IL. Is
and 19. Extreme limit for return, Oct.
One fare plus So for the round trip.
For full information, reservations of
herths, ETC., call on or address w. s.
Peyker, agent. Union depot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-20
Hundreds of People
Cured of Chronic Diseases

DR.. Bonham has been located in.
ottumwa for twelve years and has
cured many people from far and near.
He believes he can do the most good
by advertising to the public his bust
ness in life. His statements are candid
and can be relied upon.
He cures every case of Rupture.
Varicocele, Piles and Rectal Diseases.
He also treats Chronic Diseases, Ca
tarrh of nose, throat and lungs, dis
eases of women, private blood and
skin diseases. Uses X.Ray for the
cure of Cancer, Lupus and skin dis
eases.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-20
Hotels and Boarding Houses of Colo
rado.

The eastern man who has never
been to Colorado can form no idea of
the size and luxury of its principal ho-
particularly those at Denver, Col
orado Springs, Manitou and Glenwood.
They are palaces-splendidiy fur
nished, comfortable, conveniently ar
ranged and managed with the one idea
of satisfying guests. Ii Colorado had
no other attractions than it's hotels, it
would be worth visiting. But it has
other attraction%the purest air, the
bluest sky, and the most brilliant sun
shine in the world. A hundred thous-
and people go there every summer. Not
all of them stay at high-priced hotels.
By far the larger proportion of the
men and women who spend their vaca-
tions in Colorado live in boarding
houses, lodges" or under canvas, pay
ing 81, IS, SO or $40 week.
The Rock Island system issues a
little folder which contains a list of
hotels and boarding houses in Colora-
do-capacity, rates. etc. 1t also gives
detailed information about the low
rates to Colorado now in effect Write
to S. f. Boyd, D. P. A., Davenport. Ia,
and copy will be furnished free.
The Rock Island system operates
two fast, finely equipped trains, daily
to Colorado Springs and Denver.
Tickets, berths. and full information
at any Rock Island ticket office or by
addressing
S. F. Boyd,
D. P. A., Davenport, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-20
NEcEssARlEs ARE CHEAPER.

Des Moines Capital-After having
the ears regaled with the strains of
calamity and evil foreboding for a peri
cd it is sometimes with startling re-
suits that an investigation of actual
facts and figures is made. For some
time pase there has been more or less
complaint in the cost of the neces-
saries of life. We have been told that
it is costing more to live. Conceded
to be in the midst of an era Of general
prosperity yet the murmurings of dis
content have been and are now being
heard.
What disillusionment when Dun's
Review comes forth and makes a re-
port the reliability of which no sensi-
Bile person will question. This COM
mercial bulletin shows that prices of
commodities proportioned to consump-
ton have decreased during the past
month and are lower than year ago.
The figures are.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-20

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 19.-It took the
republican state convention OF Ne
braska just three hours yesterday af-
ternoon to nominate the above ticket,
endorse President Roosevelt for re.
nomination, with John l.. Webster of
Omaha for his running mate, and
adopt a platform.
The nomination of Court Commits
sioner John B. Barnes for associate
justice of the supreme court has for
weeks been conceded, and his selec-
ton was more in the nature of rati-
fication than contest.
The two successful candidates for
regents of the university were nomin-
ated on the first formal ballot.
President Roosevelt received the
heartiest commendation and de-
claration was made for his renomina-
tion.
Webster For Second Place.
The unexpected feature of the con.
vention was the adoption by unani.
nous vote of resolution declaring
John l.. Webster of Omaha, one of the
delegates to the convention and one
of the well known party leaders of
the state, to be the choice of Nebra ska
republicans for vice president in 1904
The resolution was offered Just as
the convention was about to adjourn
and was received with enthusiasm
Mr.. Webster expressed his thanks for
the honor in speech of considerable
length
Convention Commences.
State Chairman III. G. Lindsay call.
ed the convention to order at Q O'Clock
and introduced as temporary chair
| man former State Senator Charles
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-20
POPE Plus X. AS A sTANDPATTER

Burlington Hawk-Eye: The Bur-
lington Hawk-Eye concludes that the
new pope is "standpatter."-Ot Ottum-
wa Courier.
The conclusion of the Hawk Eye
was not the basis of joke. It was
made after a careful perusal of the
history of Plus X. In every act and
policy Sarto proved himself consis-
tent. When the king of Italy, his per.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-20

Real estate transfers furnished by
Lowenberg & Co., real estate agents,
107 South Court street.
H. D. Tillotson to Elsie Dawson.
southwest quarter northwest quarter
section 25, II, IA (subject to life es-
tate) ST..
G. w. Moore and wife to R. w.
Moore, undivided one-half northwest
quarter northwest quarter section 1,
70, Is, 1925.