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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22
WHERE ARE THE OTHERS?

Davenport Republican.-Jerry Sulli-
van in a recent interview with a re-
porter of the Council Bluffs Nonpareil
said:
THE need Of the democratic party
in Iowa is democratic newspaper OF
weight and consequence. The demo-
Gratis of Iowa have no organ that they
can call their own, and to reach the
people is only possible by the modern
newspaper / was hoping that w. R.
Hearst would enter the Des Moines
field with a democratic newspaper
1t is but question Of time when the
democrats of Iowa must have at least
one representative paper
From what Mr.. Sullivan says he
does not think there is any democrat
lie paper in Davenport or anywhere
else in Iowa. He does not recognize
as democratic the papers which pub
fish his name at the head of the tick
ct. The observation of the democratic
gubernatorial candidate is interesting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22

position, who are DESTROYS of trying
to make the voters of Iowa believe a
division exists in the ranks of the
republican party in order to hide the
ever widening chasm in the democrat
ic ranks. The Hawk-Eye says:
A recent issue of the Sioux City
patch from Des Moines purporting to
describe republican discussions in
Iowa and friction in the state central
committee The Des Moines Mum
chausen depicted the ''stand-patters"
of the reservation" as up in arms
against Governor Cummins and in the
course of the fairy tale Senator Ali
son was lambasted and j. w. Blythe
was accused of all sorts of machina-
tons. The latter gentleman has been
out of the city, and out of the state,
SO much of late that it has not been
an easy task for the interviewer to
impale him upon his pencil; but he
was corralled yesterday just before
leaving the city and in response to
the Hawk-Eye's inquiry said:
There is no truth in democratic
stories about discussions in the repub-
lican state central committee The
conduct of the campaign will be as
harmonious and efficient as it was in
1901, when Governor Cummins first
selected Mr.. Spence as chairman The
results this year will, in my opinion,
be as gratifying as they then WERE
for though it cannot be reasonably
hoped that the majorities this year
will be as large as they were in 1901,
the causes of the decreases lie not
in dissension in the republican house
hold, but in changed conditions within
the democratic party. Iowa republic
cans will support Governor Cummins
Loyalty, and none more Loyalty than
those who in 1901 did not aid in his
nomination. The vote in 1901 showed
that republicans all over the state,
without any regard to pre-convention
preferences, united for party success.
In 1901 the convention was marked
by sharp differences and eager rivalry
the consequent disappointments
were real and keen. This year there
was no heat, no controversy-hardl
any contest. What motive will lead
any republican to withdraw from the
ticket now the support he gave 1t
then?
'"The reservation was then in the
forefront for the success of the ticket,
and it will be now, no matter what ro-
mances democratic correspondents
may send out from Des Moines. Scare
headlines, and penny-a-liner political
letters will not divert attention from
the real issue of the campaign. The
republicans are for protection. They
like it up to date, and want more
of it,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22
AN ISSUE THAT SHOULD NOT BE
RAISED.

Cedar Rapids Republican.-The best
friends of labor interests throughout
the country will very much regret that
the labor unions of Chicago should
have raised the issue they have seen
fit to raise with the Chicago school
board. On Monday last the Associa-
ted Building Trades issued an ultima
tum to the board of education of Chi
cago, that unless they tore out sew
eral thousand dollars worth of sheet
metal roofing, laid by contractor who
employed non-uniOn labor, boycott
would be instituted and school build
ings in process of erection would have
to stand uncompleted until their de-
mands should be complied with.
Clearly this is demand that should
never have been made upon the Chi
cago school board, or any other SINH.
lar body. Private individuals may dis
criminate as between contractors who
employ union labor and those who
do not if they see fit, but no depart
ment of the government, state, ma
tional or local can discriminate as
between citizens. In Illinois it is
made obligatory by law to let con-
tracts for school buildings to the low
est responsible bidder. The Chicago
school board, even if it should be SO
disposed could not yield to such de.
mand as the Associated Building
Trades have made. 1t could be en-
joined from SO doing should it attempt
to comply.
But the legal aspects aside, this
demand is bound to be unpopular.
The general public does not sanction
any such waste of public money. La
Dor leaders, who. honestly desire to
advance the cause of labor, should stud
1ously avoid making any unreasona-
BILE demand. The final success of un.
ionism depends primarily upon pub
lie opinion, and public opinion will
never sanction anything that is lille.
gal or unreasonable. Fair play is
still predominant American charac-
teristic.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22
THE NEGRO AND THE OLD SOL
DER.

Britt Tribune.-1n all the talk about
"the inferior race" and negro dis
REIMBURSEMENT there is one class of
men that always speaks well Of the
man, and that is the old soldier. Who
helped them when escaping from the
rebel prisons? The negro, and espe
cially the old mammies. Who would
nurse them when wounded in the enc
mics country? The negro. Who gave
information that could always be re
lied on in regard to roads, routes
bridges, etc, when on the march? The
negro Who worked to build fortifi
cations, bridges and camps without
money and without price? The negro
And now they say. in Alabama, that he
shall not vote, although he may be ed
ucated and own his own home earned
by hard toll. There seems to be a
lot of Tillmanism and Gravesism in
the south that has much the same
sound Of Calhounism and other ante.
bellumisms
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22
WHAT A DANvILLE JUDGE SAID

Council Bluffs Nonpareil. There
ought to be more officials like those
who engaged in the prosecution of the
Danyille, ILL.,, lynchers Although the
notorious riots which disgraced that
city happened not more than few
weeks ago, already thirteen of the
leaders in the mob have been convict
ed and sentenced to varying terms in
the penitentiary.
Sheriff Whitlock, who SO successful
ly defended the jail against the mob,
started the crusade for the punishm ent
Of the rioters. He declared that he
would land them in prison at any
cost, and he proceeded upon that basis.
He was ably assisted by the prosecut-
ing attorneys, who gathered the evi.
dence and wove net for the rioters
from which they could not escape. The
court was thoroughly in sympathy
with the movement, and in sentencing
twelve of the prisoners Judge Thomp-
son gave expression to sentiment
that ought to be posted conspicuously
near every official desk.
you men," said Judge Thompson,
may thank God that you are not here
on a scharge of murder instead of an
attempt to murder, and that / am not
sentencing you to be hanged instead
of to the penttentiary. For, as sure as
you live, had you gained entrance to
the Jail that night, you would have
committed murder, not once, but prob
ably a dozen times"
Judge Thompson did not beat about
the bush in speaking of lynching as
murder and treating Would-be lynchers
as would-be murderers. That is what
these things are, and more public off,
Gals should look upon them as such.
If sheriffs and prosecuting attorneys
were more like those of Danville there
would be an immediate decrease in the
number of lynchings in the country.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22
JERRY NUMBERED.

Davenport Republican.-In his adj
dress which opened the democratic
campaign in Iowa, the Hon j. B. Sui
Ivan said: American civilization
means honor, uprightness, patriotism.
1t means love of all men before
the law, and the right of every one
to have voice in the selection of his
lawmakers; less than this is tyranny
more than this is not asked"
The democratic candidate for COVER
nor is evidently not close reader of
the part the southern wing of the
democratic party played in the civil
war or what many southern states are
doing at this time to disfranchise the
negro. The negro is an American cit
izen under the law of this country. His
vote counts as much as that of the
white man. In many southern states
he has no voice in the selection of
his lawmakers" OF course "less than
this is tyranny" According to the gem
tleman there is tyranny in the south.
Does it come from white republicans?
Not at all. 1t comes from southern
democrats in states where white and
black republicans are in the majority.
The blacks are DISTINGUISHED in or
der to keep the democrats in power.
AS the vote cast by negro counts
for as much as one cast by white
man, when the vote is taken from him
he has no voice in the Selection of
his lawmakers" Jerry Sullivan
should change the wording of the SEN
tence quoted. The evidence is against
him, and makes him appear ridicu-
lous before the liberty-loving people in
Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22
SOUTHERN IowA's NEWSPAPERS

Leon Journal.-There is a mighty
good string of newspapers along the
Burlington routes main line through
Iowa. There is the Hawk-Eye at
Burlington, the Courier at Ottumwa
the Gazette and Advertiser at Ores
ton, the Express at Red Oak, and the
Nonpareil at Council Bluffs among
the greater lights with many lesser
lights, as the Opinion of Glenwood
the Union-Republican at Corning, the
Sentinel at Osceola, the Patriot and
Herald at Charlton, the Union and
Republican at Abba, and the Ledger
at Fairfield. Mt. Pleasant is an off
town and is not known here except
as refuge for insane people. We
have read these papers, more or less,
ever since we started in to Sticking
type at the Express Office in Garden
Grove in 1880. These papers are all
good; and none but good papers can
exist on the reservation" OF the
1,122 papers of the state, we will wa.
ger that better list of papers could
not be named than the above.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22

but these have come from those who
invariably find fault with everything
that is done. In commenting on this
selection the Des Moines Capital says:
Out of the selection of melodies pop.
ularly known as national airs, that OF
The Star Spangled, Banner" is un,
questionably as good d selection as
could be made. America, Hail Co,
lumbia," Red, White and Blue" and
other songs which might be named all
have their admirers, but none of them
it may be admitted, measure up to the
popular conception of what our nation.
al anthem should be.
1t may be further admitted that "The
Star Spangled Banner" is vulnerable
to criticism in certain points, but the
fact remains that there is not tune in
existence that will as quickly bring an
American audience to it's feet. There
is an inspiration in its very title II
is suggestive of that which is dear to
the American heart. Hence the enthu
siasm with which its rendition is in.
variably greeted.
1t may be that in some future time
a composition will be brought forth
the words and musical setting of which
will at once seem to fill the long felt
want. Until that time arrives America
will continue to sing "The Star
Spangled Banner" with enthusiasm
and thrill with patriotic fervor when it
is being played.
In the meantime, hypercritics can
undoubtedly escape annoyance by eth
er stopping up their ears or remaining
away from assemblages where the ma
tional anthem is liable to be heard.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22

Turks, who will govern it badly, is not
worth preserving. The sooner it is
ended the better will it be for the
peace OF the inhabitants, whether they
are Christians or Mohammedans. 1t
VIII be more to the purpose to let the
status quo go and divide the remain
ing European territories of the sultan
between Austria and Russia, the one
taking most of Macedonia with Salon
lea, port it greatly covets, and the
other taking Constantinople. The
Turks have occupied the city since
1459, or exactly four centuries and
a half, and it is time for them to
leave.
OF course they will not leave vol
UNFAIRLY. 1t will take war to put
them out, but it is better to have a
war for that purpose-it would be a
brief one-than to shed blood in pre-
serving an intolerable status quo.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22
THE BLYTHE INTERVIEW.

The Courier wishes to call the at
tention of its readers to an interview
with J. w. Blythe, which yesterday
appeared in the editorial columns OF
the Burlington Hawk-Eye. In this
statement Mr. Blythe sets forth his
views as to the political outlook in
Iowa and the prospects for harmony
in the republican party during the
coming campaign. So far as Wapello
county republicans are concerned they
will go into the campaign this fall
with the same determination to win
that has always characterized theii
political battles in the past. THAI
there have been attacks on Mr.
Blythe and other prominent and loya
republicans of Iowa is well known
but these attacks have sprung from
the mischief seeking brains OF the op
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.
THE DISTRICT CONFERENCE.

Could those, who have imagined
there was discord in the ranks of the
republican party, have been present
at the district conference held in OF
tumwa Thursday all their imagina-
, tons in this direction would have
been thoroughly dispelled. There
were present at this meeting Chair
man Spence, Congressman John F. La
cey, State Auditor B. F. Carroll, John
W. Riggs, candidate for state super
intendent; Committeeman w. w.
Epps, A. r. Dawson, chairman of the
speakers bureau, county chairmen
and candidates for state representa-
tive.
At the opening session Of the con-
ference several short addresses were
made setting forth in a clear and con-
else manner the issues of the cam
paign. In all of these speeches there
was manifest the purpose to wage the
campaign in the Sixth district along
the lines of good republicanism.
Among the speakers was Representa-
q tive N. e. Kendall, candidate fer re-
ctice from Monroe county. Mr.. Ken
da1l's talk was IN emphatic plea for
the rallying of all republicans in the
district around the standard of the
party that it's success may be, such as
has heretofore been experienced in
former political battles.
Each of those present at the con-
ference were enthused with the pros
poets in the Sixth district and enter
ed into the making of plans for the
! campaign with a vim. These, men.
will return to their homes and infuse
new life into the work in their .locali-
ties, the effect of which cannot but
be beneficial to the interests of the
republican cause.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22
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NEW BATTLESHIP MAINE.

The tragic fate of the battIeshir
Maine in Havana haTbor and the mo
mentous developments that followed
its destruction combine TO lend unusu
al interest in the new war vessel oil
that name. which is to be added to the
fighting force of the United States ma
Wy. Among the victims of that terri
bic disaster, Iowa's son. Ensign Mer
rift, was numbered and this will make
the new battleship of greater interest
to Iowa people.
The huge battleship Maine has been
selected to try to eclipse the famous
run OF the Kearsarge, and unless the
officers and men of the great battle
ship are sadly in error, she will &C.
complish the task assigned to her. IT
will be recalled by some of our read.
ers that the Kearsarge in run across
the ocean maintained an average oil
something over thirteen knots.
! The Maine is expected to surpass the
record, and in view of the speed she
has already shown that expectation
would seem not to be unreasonable
On her trial she was given a mark OF
eighteen knots, although the Official
hgures We're 1875, the difference be
ing allowed for the displacement Of
Z marks to the eastward of Thatcher's
island. On the return trip the big
battleship made a remarkable record
From the lightship that marks the
outer edge Of Nantucket shoals to the
Five Fathom Bank lightship off the
Delaware Capes, she easily averaged
17A knots an hour under a slightly
assisted draught, and careful record
of her coal consumption showed that
she could have steamed half way
around the world at the same speed
and still retained fuel enough to go in
to action.
After the gun test the Maine will be
called on to make a trip to Culebra
Cuba and return. She is now at the
League Island navy yard for com
plete refitting after which she will
have a run off the New England
coast. 1t is expected that the speed
/ run will begin about October 10 ant
there will be general disappointment ii
the new vessel does not bring back
some handsome records.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22
UNMUzzLED DEMAGoGUEs ARE
ABROAD.

Philadelphia Record.-Major Varda
man, whom the voters of Mississippi
have already practically chosen for
their next governor, is foul-mouthed
man of the type of Senator Tillman
of South Carolina. The Macon (Ga.)
Telegraph. commenting upon some OF
Vardaman's grosser stump speech ut
terances says that unless he has been
outrageously lied about he is a dis
grace to his state and the country
The stirring up of race hatreds in the
south has served to bring violent and
vociferous demagogues of the Varda-
man type to the top of affairs. Having
turned them loose the only safety is in
muzzling them so that they cannot
bite as we'll as bark
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22

f
the corn states from Missouri
to South Dakota and has made close
inspection of the fields hereabouts,
said last week to the editor Of the
Press, that the best and most certain
corn he has seen is in this state. Tray
Icing men testify that there is more ac-
tivity in business circles in South Da-
kota than in any of the eastward states
in the corn belt.
The corn planted area of South Da-
kota is much greater this year than in
previous years and the crop has won
derful growth. So if some of the late
planted fields and the low spots are
caught by frost, the yield of fully ma
tured corn will be nearly up to the
average. In this our promise is far
ahead of that of other corn growing
states.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22
RACE SEGREGATION is FOLLY.

Atlanta Constitution. - Abstractedly
the proposition of racial segregation
is race bigotry, worthy of the dark
ages. Where in this enlightened time
and land is there and irrepressible con-
fliet and deadly irreconcilability be-
tween habitant races? Seven million
negroes there are in the southern
states, living along side of but few
more whites and if volcano is under
their feet the surface evidences are
lacking. To all appearances they are
getting along very well together and
mutually prospecting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22
HOW THEY KISS.

q.
The Des Nloines girl bows her stately head
And fixes her stylish lips. ai
In a firm, hard way and lets them 60
In gurgling little ships.
The Fort Dodge girl removeth her specs
And freezeth her face with smile,
And sticks out her mouth like ain open book
And cheweth her gum meanwhile.
The Marshalltown girl says never a word
And you'd think her rather tame,
With her practical views Of the matter in
hand y
But she gets there just the same.
The Spirit Lake girl with mouth like q
churn,
In timid soulful way
Absorbs 1t all with yearning yearn
AS big as Il bale of hay
The Cedar Rapids girl with ruby lips
Is just a trihe raw,
AS the nectar is gathered that Jupiter sipt
She squeals, "I'll holler to ma
The Waterloo girl has never fenr
And seldom tarrfes to coo,
Butspastes them on from ear to ear =
AS large as a wooden shoe. -
The Mason City girl raises her chin
And opens a mouth like vat.
And with glad abandon takes it in 80
Exultingly crying "Yo bat
The Baskerville girl writes poems on death
And languidly croons at the moon,
When you gather her in she catches her
breath
And falls in a deadly swoon.
The Manchester girl has hunted look
Like the timid bounded hare.
And she opens her mouth like pastry
cook
And generally gets her share.
The burlington girl gets move on herself
AS she quickly removes her hat,
And she scoops the prize in a frenzled way
Like n terrier shaking a rat
The Council Bluffs girl so nice and sweet
Lets her lips meet the coming kiss
With rapturous warmth and the youthful
souls
Float away on sea of bliss.
The Algona girls go at 1t slow III
With mouth all Fuckers and frills.
And then let go with a busting smack
That echoes among the hills
The Einmetsburg girl is little coy
And bashfully drops her eyes,
But you give her squeeze and she'll give
You a smack
With mouth of enormous size.
The Dubuque girls are always on hand
And they know how the thing is done,
For they'll meet you half way and never
let up
But kiss forever for fun.
The Sioux City girls when raised on hay
Are inst a little bit shy,
But know good thing when 1t comes their
way
And frequently kiss on the sly.
Now we've told you how these girls all
kiss,
cafs na'c hroi, iy,n s,,I -.f
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22
A NATIONAL ANTHEM.

AT last the United States navy has
o national anthem. The selection has
been made and the order designating
"The Star Spangled Banner" for this
honor was promulgated few DAYS
since. The officers and men are ia
stand at attention whenever this air
is played in their presence, except
when engaged in duty that forbids
such recognition. Criticisms have al.
ready been made as to the selection,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22
2 STORIES REToLp.

ihe late Rev. DR.. Boardman of Philadel-
phia, used to relate the following on him.
self: II preached a funeral sermon at ona
time, and spoke on the resurrection. am
sure spoke longer than was my custom.
me undertaken was a man of neryous
temperament, and as the afternoon was
going he began to be anxious to be on tbe
way to the cemetery. He finally whispered
to one of my members: Does your minis.
ter always preach as long as that at n
funeral?'
well said the brother, that is good
SERMON. es
Yes said the undertaken, the sermon
is all right, and believe in the resurrec-
ton, but l am afraid IL he does not stop
pretty soon / will not get this man buried
In time"
John r. Proctor. president of the civil
service commission of New York, was In
former years state geologst of Kentucky.
and he has travelled all over the mountain
sections of that state. He was talking
about the peculiar people of that remote
country not long ago in conversation 81,
the recent disturbances In Breathitt conn.
ty.
81 see,'' he said chat Senator Black
burn says they are the most Incompetent
slble people in the world, and may be thew
are in general But one day met one who
WASH NJ all so. mad been riding over
some mighty rough roadway, and was
tired and hungry when 1 came to a farm
house of the usual mountain type Potter
ing away at woodpile near. the gate was
a man about 40 years old, long and ianky.
and with the mountain sallow, but his face
was bright and quaint little smile seemed
to be lodging in and out of it as he looked
up on my approach.
.'Good morning. ! said, refining in my
horse I'D like to see the man of the
house
""Thar amt none,' he replied very
gravely. The party you wanter see is my
wife, reckon. y