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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
VICTORY OF REASON.

Again John Mitchell has shown him
self to be wise counselor and safe
leader and the members of the miners
organization have brought credit to
themselves by averting another. strike
in the anthracite region. Instead of
ordering strike they selected mem
bers of the board of Cancellation,
which was provided for in the award
of the strike commission and by this
action have strengthened their position
with the general public
In adjusting and administering af-
fairs in the anthracite fields it became
necessary to select the board of con-
ciliation provided for by the strike
commission. Members from the miners
were named by the executive boards
of the three districts. No objection
was made to the men named but the
operators refused to receive them as
members of the board. All negotia-
tons between the three district presi-
dents. and the operators proved futile
and finally a convention of miners was
called to meet in Scranton. For prac-
teal purposes it made no difference
how the miners representatives were
chosen. Upon technicality, however,
find fault with the award of the COM
mission.
At the opening of the Scranton con-
vention the situation between the op-
orators and miners was strained.
Word had gone throughout the United
States of the situation and the public
was agitated at the prospect of
another strike. President Mitchell, the
nc ~ hn
delegates, however, recognized the SER
iousness of the situation and came to
the meeting determined to do all in
their power to avert trouble. Many
there were who would have brought on
another strike. Here President Mitch
ellis influence with the members of
the organization was of great value.
He allowed the discontinued ones an
make their protests With the help of
those who held his views he steered
clear OF dangerous motions, and when
the opportunity came he put forward
in his clear and convincing manner
the advantages that would accrue to
the miners by pursuing peaceful
course. With the conservative men of
the convention his policy at once met
approval and shortly when the votes
were counted it was for the election
of members of the board of concilia-
ton and not to order strike.
BY this action the miners have add
ed to rather than detracted from the
prestige which they had with the peo-
pie of the country at the close of the
coal strike last fall Not one whit of
the dignity of their organization have
they compromised and the action of
the Scranton convention has raised the
United Mine Workers in the esteem of
the public.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23

endeavor to cultivate too many acres.
The farmer who can profitably work
100 acres is an exceptional individual.
The concentration of the same amount
of energy upon smaller tract brings.
usually, larger returns. Ten acres can
often be made to support family and
support it well. In the neighborhood
of st. Paul and Minneapolis are men
who make from $4,000 to $4,000 year
off of tracts of from ten to twenty
acres. They do it simply by the ap.
plication of modern scientific methods
raising often three or four crops in
one season on the same land, by dint
of heavy manuring, thorough cultiva'
ton and untiring industry. They
study both books and processes with
the same application as does the am.
bilious lawyer or physician, and with
pecuniary results far better on the
average than are attained by members
of those professions.
When we see such things going on
ali around us; when agricultural col.
leges are everywhere teaching the SUI.
perior advantages of the small farm,
and when we see ever-increasing mum
bers of settlers seeking access to the
lldllOu dlSd VI
available land, it would seem that no
further argument is necessary to dem
onstrate that 80 acres is quite enough
for the nation to bestow upon any in
dividual. And that there may be even
so acres to bestow upon the eager
home-maker, it is high time that the
halt already called, by national con
sent, upon the spendthrift policy hith-
erto pursued in granting land to cor.
porations, shall be followed by strict
and narrow limitation of cash sales to
individuals also. The laws under
which the baronial ranches and big bo-
nanza farms of the west were acquired
grew out of a mistaken policy, based
on an entirely inadequate conception
Of the needs of population whose ad.
vance in numbers is unprecedented in
the history of nation-building.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
MILITARY DEsPoTlsm PROPER.

Servia has hit the bottom. The
events that have transpired since the
Belgrade tragedy have served to drop
1T out OF the scheme of national things.
The serfs have settled down to a sullen
quietude. The military despotism has
been inaugurated and has been receiv-
ed in manner that would indicate
that the people were incapable of in
terest in the affairs of their govern
ment.
The possibility of republic, while
not unthought Of, was not to be con
sidered. Servia under democratic
government, even could such have
been established, would have become
but travesty upon the name. Though
this was mentioned by some of the
people of the country in the days i'm.
mediately following the death of the
king and queen, the character of its
supporters is shown in the action of an
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23

the nation. "If the tariff is to be re,
vised,' says the Muscatine paper, at
should be done by it's friends. If it
is not, then it's enemies should not be
given any chance to punch bigger
holes in it than its friends are willing
to make themselves"
At the present writing there doesn't
seem to be great amount of danger
of any hole-punching business. The re-
publicans will not try it and the demo-
Gratis haven't the power and the ped,
pie are opposed to- such iconoclastio
treatment of one of their main business
props. The Burlington paper joins
the Muscatine paper in it's laudable
championship of republicanism in and
out OF the state, and joins hands with
it in the working for harmony at the
coming state convention.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
Protection Doctrine of the
Home Market Club.

me Home Market
pr tariff policy OF the United States Its members look
reduction would
out OF The
duced by Gen Draper
whereas
well as Iowa to commit the republican party the
procy treaties
desires
I'VE consider
fully justifyng
I'VE policy
the republican
reciprocity
believe
its The her
the
similar
This political
a national policy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
kendaII,s Nomination.

Oskaloosa Herald: The nomination
for the third time of Hon. N e. Ken
dali for the Office of representative by
the republicans of Monroe county, puts
the stamp of approval upon the work
and worth of a most deserving and ris-
ing young man in the affairs of Iowa.
Nate Kendall is republican whose
faith knows no wavering and whose
able defense of his party and it's acts
leads him always into the thickest of
the fight in every campaign. HisFelec-
ton should be as was his nomination
unanimous
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
Discourages Hasty Opinions.

An Oregon newspaper enthusiastic
ally declares that President Roosevelt
is 1.-The greatest statesman the world
has ever known" This, says the Shell
don Sun, is idle extravaganza. The
Sun entertains high opinion of the
President, but it wisely points out that
palaver doesn't help him. Better wait
awhile" it advises. They say the best
time to get a correct estimate of a
great mans worth is about twenty-five
or fifty years after he is dead"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
When Dancer arises.

sit would be unfortunate for any
party to have debate within its own
ranks cease" says the Des Moines Reg
lister and Leader. Even heated dis
cussion is often good thing, and such
differences as arise between the Iowa
idea and the American Economist idea.
They tend to clear the party atmos--
phere and to hold the party to sensi-
Bile course of action. The only time
they threaten danger is when they
reach the point of making compromise
upon middle course impossible"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
RECOGNITION OF ORGANIZATION NECESSARY.
From Gunton's Magazine for June)

Ih solution of
na1on by both parties This
we'll before
beneh the
aborers IL unions
sooner it
ion employers the courts and all the
up policy other
OF
naon VIII not violate the spirit
the exercise OF
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23

That God and nature never made one
We must build beyond the reach of
hoods II we would escape their destruc
ton, and if our greed for gold is per.
mitted to cloud wisdom and distort
Judgment, let us not be sufficiently
mean and cowardly to undertake to
shoulder upon God the responsibility
OF our own miserable folly"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
Is an Inspiration.

After trip across Iowa and the OPP
portunity it offered for a study of the
crop situation, the editor of the Mis-
souri, Valley News is of opinion that
the outlook is not as serious as it
might be. In fact, he says that Iowa,
regal in full dress of summer, lis an
inspiration to the soul and body"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
Hepburn Would Be ReconciIed.

The Keokuk Gate Ciey believes that
Congressman Hepburn would be able
to resign himself to the situation in
case this government should break off
negotiations with Colombia and con-
struct an isthmian canal by the Nicar-
aguan route as originally planned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
Looks Like a FIGHT.

sit begins to look" says the Daven-
port Republican, "as if Superintendent
of Public Instruction Barrett has the
fight of his life before him."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
Enough Brides.

The Des Moines Capital presumes
that there will be an available supply
of bride material even after June has
passed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Hearst the Limit.

Bryan was bad enough, but Hearst
is the limit remarks the Decatur
County Journal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
Suffer for Mistakes

Keep it in mind that all mistakes
are ours" says the New Sharon Star.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-16
BIG DAY
For West Virginia stockmen And
Farmers at Charleston. JAM
uary Goth to 5oth.
State Board of Agriculture will be
Sitting to Hear Complaints.

The week beginning January Goth,
will be full of important business for
all parties interested in Agriculture.
The State Grange will open the
work of the week Tuesday morning
and will continue holding sessions
throughout the week, at intervals,
however, giving time for the West
Virginia Sheep Breeders and Wool
Growers Association, the West Vir.
glnia Live Stock Association, and the
State horticultural Society.
This promises to be the best meet.
ing ever held In West Virginia. The
State Board or Agriculture will be
sitting and ready to hear complaints.
Business OF the greatest Importance
to farmers and stockmen Will come
before the Legislature at this time.
The great Tax Equalization ques-
tioo, in which all citizens are inter
ested, will be uuder discussion at this
time.
All rarni, rs and growers of live stock
are la crested la their own welfare,
of their children hereafter, come and
lend a hand.
Agricultural organizations will be
what the people make them. Don't
hesitate because it may cost few dol
lars. The social side of the affair will
be worth to you more than it all costs
Come everybody, young men and old,
wives. children and sweethearts and
let the State know that Agriculture
is organizing for mutual benefit.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-16
Ar1auser1aen
Browns in Town"

Browns in Town.,,5a clever farci-
cal comedy, absolutely headed by an
excellent company. comes to the Grand
Tuesday night, January %. The farce
is by Mark Swan and is written in the
authors happtestyein with view Of
what the public likes. It abounds in
sparkling music, pretty dances and
repartee, and goes with laugh from
start to finish. The Company is
spoken OF highly it has been
and is composed of oniy,the best talent
among whom are Charles Horn, George
WEIGH, Berry Alexander, Frank Mil
lars, Emanuel Ward. Edna Hicky,
Fannie Midgley, Elizabeth Lindell
Whips, coralie Clifton and others.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-16
cunning. chaIr For yi,itor,

Caleb Gushing desired people to keep
at distance from him while talking,
and many OF his callers had habit of
gradually moving their chair nearer to
him during conversation. So one day,
having been very much annoyed in that
way, he sent for carpenter and made
him fasten two pieces of board TO the
legs of the chair and then screw It to
the floor Mt the place where he wanted
people to sit. When it was done, he
contemplated it with smile and re-
marked: 81 guess have got them now.
They can't blow their bad breath in
my face any more."t
That chair raised laugh on many
a visitor, who, after several Intellectual
attempts to move 1t forward, would,
ON looking closer, find it fastened to
the floor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-16
rlc,nre. 1n the Homc.

When we enter home, among the
first things TO attract our attention are
the plctcrcs. and from them we can
read the tuste..or lack of 1t, of the lady
of the house. for they give US the key
note to her character. If we find
gaudy chroiuos and cheap oil paintings
made by lightning artists" we know
at once that refinement is lacking In
that homo Pictures should be selected
always With an eye to the surround
ings In which they will be placed. If
the house is very large and handsome,
and money of no consideration, then
of course oil paintings by the best art
lists are preferable. People of moder-
ate incomes who wish tasteful homes
should choose water .colors, engravings
or etchings if they can be afforded.
Artists signed proofs are most desira-
BILE, but no better than good copies
with the exception of the signature,
which is supposed to add value.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-16
Leather Decoration.

An odd decoration for den" is In
the form of good sized drapery of
fine leather, soft brown in shade and
having design of pine tree limbs cut
out upon 1t. The peculiar feature of the
decoration is that, let in behind the
branches, Is satin colored to suggest a
sunset sky. The tints are reddish brown,
hnrmonlzinS with the leather, yet
warm enough to suggest rich sunset
tone. The leather Is inclosed in scroll
OF etching work, colored in brownish
olive tones, and ut the top of the simu-
lated frame has been placed cluster
OF pine cones in burnt work. The pine
tree limbs are also shaded in pyro-
graphic effects. The Skin" hangs upon
the door and lends an artistic decora-
tive touch TO the apartment
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-16
THE Squire

squire Bnedu down at Brdgeport the biamede Teller
WI en he starts in attacking other folks apt quit
Pears like that mouth OF
But jes' to argy 'em down gether in pelts;
Hell talk you down tariff; he'll talk
And prove the
Regen, law, or politics prize tighten er baseball
Jes fetch the Squire ale an he
And the comicalst felier that tilted
And hummed little 0 he didn't keer-
There's aid
plain
They haint dude "The you-nary grant
They 'lected him for Mayor and head
And didn't make no difference what any body
he didn't dress finer fancy Clothes
But his in councl-Meetin's his foes
Hes fer the ever me And campaign
He brass tack cane
And helt the banner upards q dust
And cut loose monopoles njunctuns trusts
He'd tell some funny story then, you
Tel, blame it, It better JACKIE. showl.
And I'd go urder, yit to day, hear sThe
Than any heightened stumped STATED
WY that air blame Old fun
Has got more friends than any candidate
Don't matter what his is
They aius coincide with yourn, twoan two;
You can't take issue with himer
In startin' in to down you commence
The best ways jes to listen, oau
-Paraphased by Friend.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-16
DEAD
South penn OIL Company Say.
Jesse F. Randolph is.
Company Has His Will of Record.
but he Is lively corpse.

The South Penn Oil Company has
peculiar information concerning Jesse
F. Randolph. Their principal agent
here. ]. n. Wilkinson. received a let
ter this morning from the Company's
headquarters, informing him OF the
knowledge they haze that Mr.. Ran
dolph is dead and that his win is OF
record in the county clerks office. The
letters describes the property be-
queated in the will. 1t was news to
Mr.. Wilkinson and he Immediately
wrote letter to Mr.. Randolph, in
quiring whether he was dead or alive.
AS Mr.. Randolph Is the liveliest corpse
we ever saw, the conclusion Is that
some abstractors made mistake and
were premature in noting his demise.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-16
Fine Stationery and Engraving

The Telegram is pleased to announce
that it has made arrangements with
one of the largest engraving establish
ments in the United States who make
speciality of engraved cards, an
nouncement cards, wedding invita-.
lions and monogram stationery and is
now prepared to furnish this class 70
work at the lowest prices. Anyone
Desiring fine stationery can save money
by sending their order to the Tele-
gram Office. II
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-16
The NueeAR TANK.
This Lonthsome spot Is one of the
Sights of India.

Sights of India.
One of the innumerable curious sights
of India is the NuGgar tank OF Kura-
chi. In former times the crocodiles
which inhabit 1t roamed the neighbor-
hood at their will, seeking whom they
might devour, but SO great were their
depredations that the authorities were
forced to build a wall round their
haunt. This is swamp, caused by
hot springs, the medicinal virtues of
which have been known from early
times and are attribu.sd to the sanctity
of Mohammedan Whose tomb Is close
by and to whom the crocodiles are sa-
cred.
The tank, as 1t is called, is about $50
yards long by about half that dis
lance in breadth. In this space one
observer counted over 200 reptiles from
eight to fifteen feet long and smaller
ones innumerable. They are SO tame,
In a sense, that 1t is necessary to poke
them with a stick before they will
move.
Buffaloes are always standing in the
water and are not attacked, but any
other animal is instantly seized. 1.-THE
whole appearance of the place." says
one writer, with its green, Shiny,
stagnant water and so many of these
huge. uncouth monsters moving slug
gishly about, is disgusting in the ex-
IRENE, and 1t Will long be remembered
by me as the most Ioathsome spot
ever beheld."-Chambers' Journal.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-16
MACHINISTs
Are Wanted by Baltimore 6 Ohio
Railroad Company.
Agents Requested to Notify Local
Machinlsts.

Mr.. R. E. Parkinson and other sta
tion agents are in receipt of personal
letters from Fla. Hustled, division
superintendent of the B. s. o. railroad
in which he requests them to inform
the machinists in their respective sec
lions that the railroad company is de.
sirous of employing them, there being
demand for them in the service OF
the railroad. he states that they
will be given good wages and that
they win be placed as near their homes
as possible. Machinists residing in
this city and section who wish EN-.
ployment from the B. s. o. should
consult Mr.. Parkinson here. 1t is
said to be splendid opportunity for
permanent employment at good wages.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-16
Collar i. GOOD 10 Eat.

Collar" is the unusual name applied
In England to preparation OF meat
that is or:ly slightly different from one
often served here. Equal parts of cold
cooked ham and tongue are put through
the meat chopper and afterward pound.
ed to paste. aklittle dry mustard add
ed and the whole heated. When warm.
press down in a bowl, put on weight
and let stand to get cold and pack into
form. Slice thin and serve at luncheon
or supper.-Harper's Bazaar.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-16

II viii grant each OF you one wish, :"
ussented Fate to three women.
al choose beauty" exclaimed the
youngest.
"Giye me power" said another.
"And to me low, persuasive voice. :"
the last murmured.
Each had her VIII. The beauty of
the first was ruined by an accident, the
power OF the second lasted but one sea.
son, but the third woman kept her tai
isman through long life, and from 1t
came many things. among them power.
-Minna Thomas Antrim in Lippincott's.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-16
NlR. DUNCAN
As president of West Virginia Bank
Will do 1t good.
DR.. 6off Is One of It's Directors
Splendid Business Done:

In the Telegram report of-the an
nual election held by the West Viz
ginia bank there were two uninten-
tional errors. Mr.. George Duncan
was elected president Of the bank as
successor to James NJ. Lyon and. not
r. t. Lowndes. he succeeded Mr..
Lowndes as director, the latter de-
clining on account of extensive bust
ness. Mr.. Duncan is cashier OF the
R. T. Lowndes and Company Savings
bank and the splendid success of that
Institution is largely due to his efforts
aud acumen. The West Virginia bank
made no mistake in electing him
president. His practical experience
and attention to business will be of
much value In the conduct of the
business of the bank. This institu-
ton is one of the Oldest and best in
the city. 1t does a conservative bust
ness and the officials are courteous
and attentive. Its success is crafty
ing to the stockholders and banking
circles. That it has bright future
before it>no one doubts. The other
mistake was that we said T. w. Har-
rison was director. This should have
been DIR. w. P. Golf. Judge Harrison
retired from the directorate some
months ago.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-16

Housewives should not make the mis-
take OF thinking that any cereal food
possesses the food value OF meat and
potatoes. The real value of n food must
depend more upon the protein It con-
tains than upon any other single con,
stituent. No cereal food of all those
examined contained, over IS per cent of
protein. A man ut moderate work needs
more than twice this amount combined
with fat and carbohydrates in proror-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-16
rabrecloth Made of Collars.

Here is a good idea for getting an
elaborate tablecloth at small cost. A
woman who plies her needle skillfully
bought some lace collars at great re
duction. they being of fine quality. but
too extreme to remain In style. She
worked these up into tablecloth, two
forming centcrpiece and one being
placed in each corner. Such cloth.
II purchased under ordinary conditions,
would have cost about 5000, while she
obtained It for few dollars.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-16
Winter Tourist Tickets, Season
iso2-3-saltinore & Ohio

The Baltimore s Ohio Railroad has
placed on sale at all pridcipal ofices
east of the Ohio River, Tourist tickets
to points in Alabama, Florida, Louisi-
ana, Mississippi. New Mexico, North
Carolina and Texas; also Havana,
Cuba, and Nassau, n. p. at reduced
rates. For additional information
call on agent Baltimore s. OHIO R. b.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-16
Reform Blocked.

Look here" said the reforming hus.
band, I'VE must have things arranged
in this house so that we shall know
just where everything is kept"
with ALA my heart" sweetIy an.
'swered his wife, land let US begin with
your late hours, my love. 1 should
dearly like to know where they are
kept"
He let things run on as usual.