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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
A GOOD INVESTMENT.

Minneapolis Times-There is very
broad field for educational work in the
Philippines virgin field too, if Sup
erintendent Atkinson is correct In the
statement that the percentage of illit-
eracy is 81. With only sixteen persons
in 100 able to read and write, the
schoolmaster who is abroad in our dis
tant archipelago has raw material in
abundance--when race characteristics
are added that material seems very
raw indeed.
Spain provided practically nothing
in the way Of facilities for popular ed
ucation, so that when the American
government took hold of tie problem
/ it had to proceed alb initio. Perhaps it
was we'll that this was the condition,
for there were no educational preju-
dices to combat and overcome. When
Mr.. Atkinson took charge in 1900 as
general superintendent of education,
relieving the army of that responsible
/ ty. he organized the school on the
American plan with eighteen division
1 superintendents forty-five deputy sup
erintendents, and 1000 American
/ teachers in the primary schools and
l 200 in the high schools, 9,400 native
teachers and advisory boards in the
towns and parishes.
An encouraging statement in Mr.. AT
kinson's report is that about $500
adults are attending night schools il
order to learn English and become
good citizens The Filipino children
are bright. They excel in imitation ant
memory, but are deficient in reason
ing and ambition. A puzzle to thei
Yankee teachers is the element o
: gambling in their native games. The.
take readily however, to the non-gam
bling sports introduced by their Amerl
can teachers and in time the gambling
propensity may be-not eradicated bu
brought down to American standards
; 1t would be hypocritical to assume tina
, outside the schools-we have set tn
Filipinos very good example in tn
matter of gambling and other vices.
However, the school teacher is work
ing wonders in the Philippines and de
serves every encouragement. 1t wi
be impossible to make Yankees out c
our little brown wards. but they will b
+ greatly improved. The 100000 e,
a pended this year in the instruction {
Il 200, 900 native children is money we
+ invested. Let the good work continu
l. and expand.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16

A democratic editor in Missouri who
still clings tenaciously to 16 to /,
makes the point that free silver has
only been defeated twice, worse and for
longer series of years than any 9TH
er raised by the democrats" This is a
plain proposition that cannot be disput-
ed in favor OF taking up free silver
again and paramounting it. The Mis-
sourian is tired of attending free trade
obsequies year after year and wants a
change of corpse. The old one must be
pretty well battered and disfigured by
this time and the Missouri editor can
not be blamed for demanding some
thing little more modern to follow to
the political cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
ExPuReATE HIM.

b.
Marshalltown Times Republican:
Rev. Abrams, of notoriety in Iowa on
account of his alleged reformatory
measures in connection with liquor
prosecutions, does not allow his daugh-
ter to read newspapers until they have,
been gone over and censored by
Abrams himself OF course Mr..
Abrams opinion is supposed to be au-
thoritative in his own family, but his
indirect assertion that the average
newspaper is unclean is, like many Of
Mr.. Abrams statements, open to ques-
ton. Iowa editors as rule are quite
as well qualified mentally and morally
to make newspaper for general cir
culation as is Mr.. Abrams. There are
a number of fairly good people who
have suggested the expurgation Of Mr..
Abrams.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
Beqin and Work Up.

The Dubuque Times Takes the posi-
tion that according to the theory of
this government and or the develop
|ment of party ideas the platform
should be built from below and
|should be handed down Uniformed
from the leaders," The Times be-
Ilieves it will be well that this distinc-
Ition may be well kept in, mind by some
Iof those who try to make out from
the utterances of the leaders the posi-
ltion Of the republican party on lead
ing questions The Times says signi-
ificantly "the caucuses, county and
state conventions are yet to hear
from"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16

of only 1900 miles, the main river
would be five times as great as it is.
The Ohio is a chief factor in pro-
ducing flood, but alone its waters
are comparatively harmless when they
get into the main river; but when they
are supplemented by freshets out OF
the Arkansas and the Red they be-
come dangerous. The upper Missis-
sippi is only to be feared when its
frozen waters break into thaw ear
lier than usual. The Missouri waters
seldom come before June.
The present flood is from the Ohio
lre-enforced by the Arkansas and Red
rivers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
Does Not Pay for Holes.

According to the Hedrick Herald a
newly married lady went into one OF
the stores there to buy some cheese
After examining it she remarked that
it was full of holes. Eyes, ma'am,
said the grocer. that's the way il
comes" Well, don't want any of it
I'm not going to pay for pound Of
cheese that contains half pound Of
holes"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
Kicks on Van Waqenen.

The Clinton Age, democratic, de.
clares that eff government ownership
of railroads could only be switched
off on the republican party general
flag raising would be in order" The
Age "does not believe the Lord will
always tantalize the democratic party
with such kind of thorns"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
Too Busy to Vote.

Sioux City Journal: General apathy
was the conspicuous thing in the ju-
diciaI election in Wisconsin on Tues
day. The present judges were re-
elected and the constitutional amend
ment to provide more of them was
adopted. There is supposed to be pol
itics in Wisconsin on tap, but the peo-
pie are too busy to be diverted on
slight occasion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
Something in This View.

Des Moines News: Elder II. NJ.
Brooks, of the Christian church. who
is conducting revival at Paris, H.,
has taken issue with president Roose-
welt on the race suicide question. He
says the one redeeming trait of the
fashionable society is the disinclina-
ton to rear children. He says that
the sooner this species is extinct, the
better for the country.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16

Two weeks from this evening, Pres
ident Roosevelt will visit Ottumwa. Ar
rangements are being perfected to give
him a reception worthy OF the man and
the position he holds. Ottumwa's well
come to the chief executive of this
great nation will be hearty and enthu-
SiaStic.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
Lackinu in Color.

The Cedar Rapids Gazette thinks 1t
was quite natural for that Waterloo
jury to disagree over the subject of
yellow butter. Some of the yellowest
butter is totally lacking in color" the
Gazette explains.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
A thirsty People.

Council Bluffs Nonpariel: Des
MONIES is a dry old town-the Y. M.
C. A. there recently took a weeks
count of the number of men who Wis
lted the saloons and of the number of
who attended church meetings and
the score resulted 66,S70 to 19,S05 in
favor of the former.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16

A Boer general is in this country lee
turing on the war in South Africa. He
says the British soldiers do not know
how to shoot In that conflict both
sides seems TO have done some pretty
good shooting according to the mortali-
tu LIST
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16

its oats and the divorce evil renews
its lease on lifea Then Eolus, the god
of wind. will put repairs upon his
breeze machine and we will chase our \
hats and everything will run as smooth
as rodents fighting in barrel.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
Will Be No Happier,

Cedar Rapids Republican: The Van
derbilt-N Nielsen wedding is to cost a
million dollars or SO, but they will
probably not live any happier together
than hundreds of young men and wom-
en- who enter the holy bonds of matri-
mony on a scale that is limited to a
few hundred dollars, or even less.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
A Misguided Man.

The Clinton Age, DEM, speakes kind
ly of Judge Van Wagenen and his po-
litical record and predicts that he
would make a good run for governor.
He is a good democrat, an able man
in any way you take him, and SPLEEN
did stump orator" it says. His advo-
cacy of government ownership of rail,
roads would not count against him I'm.
less that idea was made a plank OF
the state platform. Even should dem.
acrats so far wander from the princi
pies of democracy as to put the own
ership fad in the platform. we don't
know as much harm would come from
| it. In or out, the Age would like TIC
see Judge Van Wagenen leading the
democratic column this year"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
EoR STATE SUPERINTENDENT.

The Courier takes pleasure in pre-
senting elsewhere in this issue the por-
trait of Supt. John F. Riggs of Sigour-
ney, who will be candidate before
the next republican state convention
for nomination to the Office of state SUI
perintendent of public instruction.
Mr.. Riggs will easily command sup
port throughout the state because of
his personal worth, his wide expert
ence in educational affairs and his
marked ability, and we confidently ex-
pect to see him nominated.
Certain prominent republican papers
insist that the interests of the schools
of Iowa demand Mr.. Barretts renomi-
nation for fourth term. We do not
believe it. Iowa has capable, deserv-
ing and available men for every office.
Mr.. Riggs has had large and varied ex-
perience in educational work. He has
been eminently successful in every po-
sition where he has been tried, and
his friends have the fullest belief that
/ he would prove an exceptionally able
state superintendent. 1t is certainly
no disparagement to Mr.. Barrett to say
that they believe Mr.. Riggs would MI
the office of state superintendent as
worthily as he. OF this those VINO
know both men well have not the
slightest doubt.
The statement that our school IN
| terests would suffer in Mr.. Barretts
! defeat is pure assumption. SIX years
ago Mr.. Barrett's friends saw no peru
! in placing new and untried man IN
the position then so ably filled by
Henry Sabin Mr.. Sabin was not a
/ politician, but he held a political
office, and the friends of Mr.. Barrett
4 demanded and received the Office on
4 the sole grounds of political consider
alton.
The claim that there is preceden
for four terms in the Office of the STATE
superintendent is entirely wlthou
foundation. A reference to the offlcia
register of the state of Iowa for l9e
:, will show that no incumbnt OF an cleo
. tive Office in this state has ever beel
chosen for four consecutive terms. MI
Sabin was state superintendent 10
four terms, it is true, but they were
not consecutive. His fourth nomina
! ton was accorded, as everybody knows
! because he was deprived of his thir
: term through no fault of his own.
Every argument that was advances
in Mr.. Barrett's interest six years ag
can be used this year with equal Q
greater force in support of Mr.. Riggs
t candidacy.
Mr. Riggs is in the prime of life. II
! is thoroughly familiar with the cond
n tons and needs OF both country an
4 city schools. He is clear writer an
J. an able speaker. He has the respee
6 and confidence of the educators OF tn
! state, and aside from this, he repr'
!. sents part OF the state that has no
for many years, had its just share
q political patronage and he represent
J. district that has been strangely n
) elected in the distribution of politics
a DEMONSTRATING been accorded but OF
II nomination by state republican co
q vention in more than ten years.
q On the grounds then, OF person
If fitness for the Office as well as from p
litical considerations, Mr.. Riggs shou
n be nominated and his friends in tt
d sixth district and throughout the sta
+ will work earnestly to that end.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16

The credit for first suggesting the
allison idea" with reference to the
tariff plank in the next state republi-
can platform belongs to the Oskaloosa
Herald. 1t was happy thought, and
has been unanimously approved all
over the state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16

mo one has forgotten the day when
James Harlan stood before state con-
vention in Des MONIES and said, If
do not not know what republicanism is,
who does?' So now if VIM. B. Allison
does not know what republicanism is,
who does?"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16

Cato Sells says that the Iowa delega-
ton will favor a Missomian for Presi.
dent on the democratic ticket. While
in Kansas City few days ago he dis.
posed of the Iowa delegation. Cato
must have a duly executed bill of sale
Of If
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16

For the first ten days of April, 3d.
O76 immigrants landed at Ellis island,
The authorities say that the people
now coming to this country are above
the average in education and cultiya-
ton, and many OF them have sufficient
means to take care of themselves. That
class of people will be welcomed to
this country
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16

preliminary victory and if pushed to
it's ultimate conclusion it will destroy
the trust combines This is an awk-
ward admission for democrat to
make at this time when the party is
arranging to paramount the tariff ques-
ton on the ground that free trade is
the way to kill trusts and combines.
Is the American in earnest in what it
said, or was it only slip of the pen
oil
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16

After long and bitter contest, the
waterworks company and the people
have reached an agreement at Cedar
Rapids, and the city will pay $473,000
for the plant. Peace once more will
reign in that hustling city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16

1t is rumored that President Roose-
welt is feeling splendidly in his wilder
ness camp. OF course he has heard
about something that occurred in ST.
Paul last week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
OVERSEAS TRADE.

This country pays yearly to owners
of foreign vessels the large sum of
1913 100000 which carry SO per cent of
our exports and imports. This vast
sum could be saved to American sea-
men and ship owners if we had the
m Merchant marine with capacity to han
die our trade The following compar-
alive figures show at glance the need
of more ships:
Yearly Over Ocean.
sea Trade. Tonnage.
British, Empire $50. 1873, $4,000 10,9oS, 4s7
Germany ;. -. >. 2.T10,G35.000 1,941 .645
France ........ l562.olo,ooo l,llO,9sS
Italy $50. ........ :S96,755.000 990,91S
Japan t. -. 29S. 250,Uo0 1853. $50
United States ..... 2.247,55,o SS9,129
The United States has only per
cent more ocean tonnage than Japan,
while our oversee trade is TOO per cent
greater. Comparatively we are 697 per
cent short Italy has l3 per cent more
than we, though her oversee trade is
Great Britain's ocean tonnage is 80 per
cent greater than ours, though our ov.
er-sea trade demands tonnage of 40
/ per cent of hers. Germany exceeds
our ocean tonnage over 100 per cent
while the excess should be less than
10 per cent. France has 25 per CEN
more tonnage than we have, though
q her oversee trade is 35 per cent les:
; than ours.
|, Considering our ability to transpor
exports and imports we are not in yer.
good shape to offer much in the shap
. of reciprocal trade relations and rea
lie much of a profit. With a stuff
GENTLY large merchant marine t
transport what we sell and buy, GU
chances for expanding trade will b.
much better than they are now. TIL
growing business of this country witt
foreign countries should induce mel
), to put their money into ships withou
asking a subsidy from the govern
ment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
loWA PRESS COMMENT.
Afraid of Poetry

eff more people knew" says the
Bedford Republican, what kind of po-
etry would be written about them
when they passed away, they would
cling to lie more than ever"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
Power Of the Press.

Des Moines Capital: The jury
which disagreed because it could not
distinguish yellow butter was proba-
bly, suffering from color blindness,
caused by the superfiuous circulation
of yellow journalism
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16

Golden Rule" Jones says he is going
to reform Toledo. AS Mr.. Jones has
served Toledo three times as mayor it
is surprising that there is anything to
reform in that city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
Will Bring Harmony.

'An Iowa republican state conven-
ton says the Des Moines Capital,
will adopt any platform which Sena-
tor Allison may present-without
amendment. The senator alone can
bring harmony"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
A Queer Country.

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Funny coun-
try. Des Moines is yelling for the
street sprinkler when most of the
towns are urging the use of the mop.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
Taken for Granted.

Sioux City Journal: Missouri has
made chicken stealing felony. Re-
strictive legislation against the black
man is all the time being extended.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
What Ten and Thirteen Did.

The Burlington Hawk-Eye recalls
that it was just ten years ago that the
republicans adopted the famous thir-
teenth plank, that settled the contro-
versy in their ranks over the liquor
Question 1t suggests a decentennial
reunion this year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
ne Cedar Rapeds Republican face

tiously remarks that "since Mr.. j. W..
Blythe of Burlington has pointed out
a substantial way to substantial har-
mony and substantial victory in this
state, it would seem that even Mr.
Blythe has lost his horns and theclo-
ven hoof is no longer visible. But MI.
Blythe is a big enough man to deserve
all the praise he gets"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16

The Muscatine Journal believes the
remedy is to give the tariff revision
infant dose of paregoric and put it
to bed"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
No Job at All.

The Britt Tribune asserts that it is
just as easy to take care of a family
of a dozen children as one, provided
the parents have good health. THE
old hen that can scratch for one
scratches for dozen with the same
amount of clucking, and the old roost.
er crows just as loudly" says the
Tribune.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
HOW 10 Spend His Money.

The Ute Independent suggests that
if Mr.. Carnegie is still worrying over
the fear of dying rich he might let go
of few millions in aid of good roads,
which would do much more good than
Libraries.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
Always Among Enemies.

Matters have so shaped them
selves" says the Storm Lake Pilot
Tribune, that Bryan is in the enemy's
country wherever he goes. Still, he
is amusing"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
A Question.

Sioux City Journal: Wonder if LATE
Young would be willing to let Senator
Allison run the Des Moines Capitals
editorial page for while?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16

The Creston American in brief dis
.cussion of the decision in the great
merger case, remarks that lit is great
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
Disapproves the Signed Editorial.

Burlington Hawk-Eye: Editor Lee
of the Ottumwa Courier has introduced
a new departure in newspaperdom,
that of signing his name to his edito-
rials. Doubtless, says the Clinton
Herald, "the idea of Mr.. Lee is to give
strength to what he writes, but we
believe in this he will meet with dis
Improvement. We believe in most in
stances the name of a well established
paper will carry more weight than the
name of the editor"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16

Renters and farm hands in Kansas
have organized a union. Thus the Ia
Dor problem expands.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
A stand-Patter,s View.

$50 let it be-" says the Marion Reg
lister, asserting to the proposition thai
Senator Allison write the platform
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
WHERE CREDIT BELONGS.

If the decision in the great merger
case had been rendered year ago the
republican majority in congress Woulu
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
A Mystery

Sioux City Journal: A Chicago
wholesale drug house has failed. No
body who has ever bought drugs can
understand how any firm engaged in
purveying them should manage to fail.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16

Miles.
The Missouri river. ........... 51S,00
The upper Mississippi. ....... .169 900
The Ohio river. ...............2 14, 900
The Arkansas and White. ~. 189 900
The ST. Francis river. ........ 10000
The Red river. Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
The Yazoo river. ........... 1850
The small tributaries. ......... 28,6SS
This immense area covers some
twenty-eight states of the Union and
extends from the thirty-fifth to the fif-
tieth parallel of latitude and from the
seventy-ninth to the one hundred and
fourteenth meridian of longitude. AL
though the greatest tributaries come
| in from the west, draining as they do
| the wide region extending to the Rocky
mountains, fortunately for the people
along this mighty river the rainfall
over that region is small. otherwise the
Mississippi valley would be wholly un-
tenable. If the Missouri, which is
1000 miles long, carried as much wa,
Il ter in proportion. which has a length
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
WHERE FLOODS COME FROM.

New Orleans Picayune: The people
who look upon the great yellow-brown
river that flows past this city do not
realize what vast flood of water and
what an enormous assemblage of
forces are concerned in its movement.
The area drained by this river and it's
tributaries equals one-third of the ter
ritory of the United States. This area
may be divided into the following
drainage basins, with their respective
areas: