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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26

Get one OF those hand tailored suits
for SIG, at The Hub.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26

BUYER FOR STOCK OF
general merchandise. Good location. fine
business. Montrose Il Cutler, Millers-
burg, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26

WANTED-ALI. ARoUN-t BLACKSMITH
Address II. NJ. Hughes. Eldon, Iowa..
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
Peoria Produce Market

SSii fEISetSS iNo' NJ.
Peoria, May 25.-Corn, firm, No.
4412.
Oats, steady. No white, BAY.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
Sax Bros. Trade Bloomfield Hos
telry For Missouri Land.
MEMORIAL SERVICES At BLOOMFIELD
Sermon EuIosizins Dead Soldiers
Delivered by Rev. j. c. Wilson,
Pastor Presbyterian church-other
News From Neighborins Towns.

Bloomfield, May 25.-(Courier's
Special Service.) The Sax hotel, be-
longing to Sax Bros. will change
hands on Tuesday and will be owned
by e. L. English, of Macon, Mo. Mr..
English exchanges for the hostelry a
200-acre farm in northern Missouri.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26

FOR SALE OR TRADE-300 FARMS,
Iowa, Minnesota, South DAKOTA, Kansas
Write for lise and terms to =. w. Lay.
ton. Paulina, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26

FOR SALE-Sl 600 FOR A FINE QUAR-
ter section South Dakota land to close
an estate, In the corn belt partly i'm
proved, good small house and barn, good
we'll Also fine half section wild land
Aitkin county. minnesota. five miles
from station, good soil. meadow and
hardwood land, $50 takes it lands all
around selling for So. Western Land &
Loan Co, Garretson, S. ID.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26

FOR SALE-TEXAS5 LAND. THIRTEEN
sections fine prairie land, near rqilroud.
ST., an acre. Panhandle Ranch Agency,
Hartley, Texas.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
Poultry.
Grains and Hay--street Price.
Butter and Eoas.

Butter, packers pay .,.....,.... 10
Eggs packers pay ...........
Separator butter 5000. -....... I.
Renovated butter $50. ...
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26

FOR SAI.E-WILI4 SELL MY IMPROVED
100 acre grain farm creek bottom and
second bottom, running water, timber and
meadow. Price So per acre; also my
town house in Abilene. three acres. fruit.
etc. Great opportunity for elderly man
with sons. Address S. V. r. Dawson. Alb
ilene, Kansas.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
Charged With Larceny.
a Ham stolen.

John Kelly, charged with stealing a
ham from the Sanborn & Peterson res
taurant Saturday evening, faced the
court this morning and pleaded not
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26

FOR sALE-A 10 ACRE FARM. y
mile south of Kirkville, we'll, improved,
a coal shaft is located on land Hohert
Fuhs, Kirkvile. Iowa.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-10
The Oldest Guafd

Editor Independent: Born 1919 in
Seneca county, New York. Have
never been identified with either the
Wing, democratic or republican par
ties, though for special reasons have
occasionally voted for candidates in
81 three of the parties. From 1910 I
was known as rather a rabid anti
slavery agitator. was disciple of
Peter Cooper and today think his
doctrines were sound.
| am opposed to banks of issue and
believe that the government should
Issue full legal tender money direct
tc the people on good security, at
rate OF interest barely sufficient to
cover the cost and in sufficient guam
tity to do the business of the country
on cash basis. The money question
IS the most vital of any now before
the people.
All international differences should
be settled by arbitration instead of
war. The people are the legitimate
source of all political power, and
should have the privilege of passing
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-10

Upon laws by which they are gov
eIned. Land cannot be made legiti-
mate subject of barter and sale. All
things which nature produces, which
iaan does not and cannot produce, be-
long equally to all. All expenses of
the government should be met by a
direct tax laid upon the people In
proportion to their ability to pay. No
lawmaker ought to be allowed to vote
UPON a measure in which he has
personal interest. All officers ought
to be elected by direct. vote of the
people. Our Philippine possessions
are gigantic robbery.
Ii the people trust in either of the
old parties for justice and equal
rights they will trust in rope Of
sand. A government that does not
promote the general welfare and secure
equal privileges to the people, is a
rose of wax and should be repudiated.
Wealth is produced by labor, and the
laboring classes should receive the
first consideration. Trusts, combines
and corporations should be closely in
vestigated to the end that the people
be not imposed upon by exorbitant
prices and that labor receive just re-
ward. Always remembering that
whatever measure promotes the gen
eral welfare is within the scope of the
constitution.
In the past ! have acted and voted
with the party that came the nearest
TO representing my ideas of civil gov
eminent and shall do SO in the future.
The Denver conference is move in
the right direction. JOHN PECK.
Naples, N. Y.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-10
The Old Guard

Turn out the guard, the brave old
guard,
Enrolling day is here;
There's work to do, in plenty, too,
So who will volunteer?
The guard! the guard! the brave old
guard
At roll call answers "here!"
Our ranks are thin, but we can win
With hearts so staunch and true;
Do not despair, but all prepare
To put the matter through.
Turn out the guard, the grand old
guard;
They know what is to do.
Turn out the guard! The peoples
guard!
And fight monopoly.
From west to east we will increase
While marching to the sea.
Salute the guard! the brave old guard,
Who march to set us free.
VIM. FELTER.
Mound City, Kas.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-10
The Old Guard Banner

l stood on the ramparts, | stood there
for years,
Defending our banner from SANDER
and jeers,
For Freedom to Man." aye, Freedom
for All"
Was stamped on our banner when
placed on the wall.
For DER fifty years has our flag been
my pride.
AS l gazed on its folds, it fresh cour-
age supplies.
Though scandal and hate at its folds
have been hurled,
Though fierce was the fight, it never
was furled.
] have guarded that banner with dill
gent care
Though it oft taxed my courage to
still keep it there;
Yet it waves as triumphant as in
mornings of old,
Though monopoly's missiles have
shattered it's folds.
Then friends of reform, let each lay
aside
His own selfish feelings, his dear par
ty pride;
And work for the good of himself
and mankind
And vote what he wants, leaving party
behind.
Don't dig Freedoms grave, cause you
can't have your way
And do not be selfish or mulish, |
pray.
Wheel in line! The Old Guard is
united as one.
Wheel in line! And fight till the bat
tie is won.
The Old Guard united Three cheers
let us give
They'll knock the persimmon' as
sure as you live,
And it makes little odds by what par
ty name,
So we get the persimmon and win in
the game.
AMOS H. EDWARDS.
Bentonville, Ark.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-10
HALF FARE

baltimore, Md, and return, sold Sept.
II, Is and 10.
Little Rock, Ark, and return; sold
Oct 2, 3, and 4.
Detroit, Mich. and return: sold Oct.
Il. Is, 16, and II.
Home seekers Excursion to many
points south and southeast, one way
end round trip tickets sold the first
and third Tuesdays of each month.
The Wabash is the only line passing
the Worlds Fair grounds, giving all a
view of the buildings and grounds.
Through connections, no bus transfe,
this route. Elegant equipment, con-
sisting of sleepers, free reclining chaic
cars and high back coaches, on all
trains.
Ask your agent to route you via the
Wabash. For rates, folders and all in
formation call at Wabash City Ticket
Office, 1901 Farnam St, or address
HARRY E. MOORES,
Gen1 Agt. Pass. Dept,
Omaha. Neb.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-10
Washington

Editor independent: / hardly con-
slider myself ono of the Old Guard. |
Joined the first union labor club or
ganized in Red Willow county, Ne
braska, on the 9th day of April, 1887,
and did some campaigning the same
fall, to start the reform in politics to
rolling
In 1890, when it was proposed that
the members of the farmers alliance
go into their respective parties and
capture the primaries, I was among
the first to write a protest, claiming
that it would be necessary to unite
the laboring class of people for the
overthrow of monopoly; that | be-
lieved this could only be done in new
party, where all political prejudices
could be laid aside. | am of the same
opinion today, and most heartily ap-
prove of the Denver conference.
never voted for Bryan because
lad any faith in the democratic party,
but because l had faith in Bryan.
Many populists have learned that the
corporations do not care what party
a man belongs to; if they can use
him, he is their man; and that they
seek men that they can use, and secure
their nomination wherever possible.
The people do the same IL they get
representation. That means, attend
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-10

the primaries and conventions; for if
the people vote for good men they
must first secure their nomination.
| was born in Carroll county, Ohio,
in 1857. My parents moved to Kansas
in 1859, where I was raised. | moved
from Red Willow county, Nebraska,
to this state in 1901. Since that time
have not taken any part in politics;
but | am always ready to strike a
blow at the corporations when | think
it will be effective.
JOHN LONG.
r. F. d. 2, Colfax, Wash.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-10
Massachusetts

Editor Independent: The Denver
conference declared that there is no
necessity for the existence of two or
CARNATIONS; that it was case OF
two minds with but a single thought
and two hearts that beat as one 1t
did formally what many populists
thought ought to be done. Those who
hold a different opinion have little
cause to have much feeling about the
natter because no aggressive steps has
been taken against them. The door
for objections is wide open. Secretary
Edgerton is doing only what he would
have full authority to do as secretary
of the national committee itself and
it. is immaterial in what form he does
it but certainly it is good work to
awaken and draw together lie forces
that favor populism.
was born in Boston, Mass. was
in Cincinnati l., 1891; st. Louis in
February, 1892; chairman state dele
cation, Omaha, July 4, 1892; st. Louis,
July, 1896; Sioux Falls in 1900. | have
attended all but two of the many con-
ierences and meetings of the national
committee. Am national vice presi-
dent of the citizens industrial alliance
and member of each of the many Or
CARNATIONS which came up at those
gatherings.
Who can deny that the Band of
Gideon, Jesse Harper's plan, and
many others did good work in their
time? Would it not be well to have
the call for the meetings of February
30 1904 mo do NJ; ;oll lie
cover how large an attendance we can
secure? Why not have meeting
there also of all reform editors in our
cause? Make it a reunion-we can
not have too many there.
Answering your question / would
say that the greatest economic issue
is epitomized in the declaration, "Pri-
vate credit shall not circulate as ma
tional currency" II is the keynote
OF reform which the democrats and
democratic party have not struck since
the days of Jefferson and Jackson and
which found responsive echo when
Lincoln as follower of Jefferson fav-
ored the greenback. 1t is public own
cTship OF the tool of distribution
known as money or credit. There is
no need here of an argument in its
favor. Any of your readers can make
It Democrats may glibly "resolute"
IN favor of public ownership of public
utilities, but the money influence of
special privileges makes them balk at
the handwriting on the WALL Private
credit shall not circulate as national
currency" E. GERRY BROWN.
Member National Committen for
Mass. from 1881 to the present.
Editor Diamond.
Brockton, Mass.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-10

A fine, firm root bed, with loose
surface or mulch, is a condition that
will Withstand the extreme dry per-
iods longest without any injury to
the plant.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-10
GREATLY REDUCED RATES
WABASH RAILROAD

Home Visitors Excursion to points
in Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky sold
Sept. /, s, is and Oct. 6 at very low
rate. long limit returning.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-16

measures that brought back our federal and state
governments to the original conception, and as pro
vided by those who spent their blood aud treasure
to establish the republic"
The colonel then took up railrOading again. He
said that the Mobile and Ohio had had her troubles
that th- officers beds we're MT always Of down and
that the fears and iancies had been sometimes ap-
palliRg; but steadiast purpose an intention to do
the right thing had brought them out until it was
now one of the great railways OF the world. He
told OF time, many years agOne, when passenger
train was stalled because a drawhead pulled out.
eve had no other drawhead," said the colonel,
"and we had no means whatever for repairing the
damage, and we should have been compelled TO
remain there until the engine had had time to make
the round trip to the division headquarters for re-
pairs Our policy was then as it is nOw-tO know
our patrons to like them and to make them like us.
So, while we we're in that predicament, and while
things looked as black "a we'll might, an old farmer
geed and hawed his OK team alongside the right-Of
way. He grasped the situation, told US to wait a
bit and drove off, returning in all haste with log
chain which he loaned us and with which we made
the coupling and proceeded on the way. That is
the way to run a railway. Its success depends
largely upon the loyalty of the people who cOntri-
butte to it's support remember, too, when to ride
at 20 miles au hour was to take your life in
your hands-and yet to-day we came here from
Mobile at an average speed OF 40 miles an
hour, and practically with all danger eliminated
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-16

mon for 80 per cent. prospect at this date TO ia
80 per cent in less than thirty days. Cotton is
never a complete failure in this latitude, as corn
sometimes is, for the plant is Of tee nature OF those
which readily adapt themselves to climatic condi
tiOns. To attain perfection, however, the season OF
its growth and fruting must be comparatively uni
form. AS an illustration, If it's first growth 10 at
tended with seasOnable rains, the same proportion
Of moisture is required throughout its full seasons
less than this amount causes it to shed its fruit and
foliage and the degree of injury through this cause
is measured by the extent OF the change it is caused
to endOre. On the other hand, il the rains have
been plentiful all aloug and up to it's season oiru
ing and then drought sets in, as has been the case
in the Gulf states this year, the lack OF its accustom
ed proportion Of moisture acts similarly, and 1t
sheds much OF what fruit it has made in the way OF
bOlls and adapting itself 10 the new conditions 1t
starts in airesh and forms, blooms, and young bos
begin to aprear. But as it takes from fOrtyfive to
sixty days to mature boil from the time the bloom
cOmes if this drOuth condition the reverse OF it,
sets in late in the season. the frost cuts Oh practl
cally all Of the crop that is not matured when II
comes. 1 have seen but little growing cotton this
year, but have kept up pretty we'll with the wealth
conditions throughout the cotton belt and know
ing the plant as I do, am safe in saying you viii
find that the next government cotton crop report viii
show big decline of prospects in the Gulf states
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-16

Dispatches from Manila indicate that AguinaldO
has been thoroughly assimilated aud is writing let
ters advising his COuntrymen to accept the cOndi-
tions gracefully and make the most Of them. The
Filipino exliberator has always been credited with
being man OF brains even il he did ALLOW Funston
to trick him.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-16

NY dear reader, the getrich-quick schemes which
you see advertised in those twenty-five cent story
papers are hne money making schemes for the ad-
yerGser, not for yog; and the sooner You learn this
me DetteF II will be for you. Nine cases out OF ten
there is some scatch" somewhere and WON lose vonv
money and your stamps. Beware Of such catch
penny advertisements aud destroy all such story
papers that fall into the hands Of your children.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-16

Having told the country what it canSdepend upon
In the matter of currency legislation, perhaps Sena
tor Beveridge will be kind enough to inform what
are the presidents intentions with regard to the
18TH milan canal.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-16

The stOckmen OF the west are organizing to build
big packing plant in order to down the beef trust
The intention appears to be to obtain for themselves
profits which hitherto have gone into the Golfers Of
the trusts Nowhere is anything said about furnish.
ing cheaper meat to the consumer.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-16

President Roosevelt refused to dine with Sir
Thomas Upton, but evinced no such scruples with
regard to Booker Washington. Sir Thomas win
have IS much as Booker to do with ''swinging
votes"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-16

In the opinion Of the Philadelphia Ledger, can
drew CaFnege's disinclination to give money to the
Kansas food sufferers could have been overcome,
perhaps il some bright man bad shown how q Car
ne gle building could have been worked into the
scheme"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-16
WHY THE AMERICAN GIRL MARRIES The DUKE.

young woman in New York has
agreed to marry an English Duke,
The people and the newspapers
are again discussing the marriages
Of American girls to titled foreign
ers.
Various conclusions are drawn
from these marriages:
First-That the girls lack pat
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-16

The boy who denies his own mother may live to
plead for her recognition. MOtherIove is en- asset
which many grown man and woman would acquire
If they could
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-16

The shortage discovered in the cigar department
Of the Pennsylvania penitentary may create sus
plcion that Quarry has again been shaking the plum
tree.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-16

The number Of instances in which physicians cut
out the human heart, and slice it up by way Of re-
pairing Il are but demonstrations that the mnoh
talked-oi heartless man is one OF the possibilities Of
the future.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-16

Does Secretary Shaw consider it altogether safe to
deposit 81 SOC, 600 Of public money in St. Louis, in
the lightoi that city's reputation for thieveryf
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-16

1t looks now as though the Democrats in Greater
New York are preparing to'give the party through
out the nation lesson in harmony.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-16

Existing conditions in the east seem favorable for
getting back that money paid for the release Of
Miss Stone, if the government sees fit to ask for it,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-16

In the matter OF activity in pOstOfice frauds,
Beavers fully sustained the reputation Of the little
aRimai WhO-e name he BEARS
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-16

Since the arrival of Admiral COtton's squadron
tie sultan is evincing disposition to do whatever
is demabded OF him.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-16
THE OLD AND THE NEW.

Ny student Of history and people
must admit that Mississippi has
had some great men. She will
have more in the days that are to
come. One of those now most
promising is coming in for his pOr-
ton OF vituperatiOn and abuse at
the hands o: those partisan news
papers of the North and East which
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-16

Senator John T. Morgan ia no doubt even more
convinced that Panama is no place to build the
canal
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-16

English pOtters are alarmed because 40 American
t4ust isSbuying up clay mines in England. They say
We want the earth.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-16

Inc Columbia bluh not having been successful.
arrangements are now being made for the negOtia-
tlon o. q canal treaty that ''vil not be violation
q inc constitution" In these prelminaries the.
COumbians should remember III That We have !
constitution Of our own, (2) that we are the only
purchaser on the market, and (S) that we know It.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-16

The change is made that contractors dOanOt push
Government work, It is absurd. There is no ne
cessity for push where there is pull.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-16

A new counterfeit so bill has made its appear
ance but not many Of them viii be found on the
church contribution plates.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-16
STORIES OF "BILL ARP"

/ remember that once boy named John Buchanan
and myself we're spinning tops in front Of Major
Smiths Office, aud the Major came out and said to
Buchanan: Here is box Of figs. See if you can
strike it with yoar top il 50 will give you aquaT
ter" ''DOne," said Buck. "I have got your quar-
ter" can right if you if you have it," said the
Major, "because haven't got it," 1 viii keep this
box as security" exclaimed Buck. 'I don't care
a fig il you dO,7 returned the major. heard the
major tell Of 4crackeT'' justice of the beace who
came to aim for advice. Said the justice of the
peace: '+See here Lawyer Smith, have got a case
on hand like this Two young lawyers each argued
his side Of this 'tarna CASE but neither one cited
a precedent. Now just decides all cases by count
ing the Bamber of precedents cited right hand fin
gers fOf tue plaintiff and left hand fingers for the
defendent. Now darn my buttons, IL either one Of
them skuRks has gin me anything to hang decision
on" The major 5'ld him to decide according to
common senee. 81 ver hearn telI OfnO court de-
cisiOn based on no common sense befOFe,' said the
Justice OF the pease." The major said the more
he reflected upon the matter the more convinced
he became that the justice of the peace was right
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-16

The Democrats Of Pennsylvania can always GET =
quorum ct State convention, but never at the
polls.