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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-30
Is THE THIRD !.
OCCASION.
OtturnWa Has Twice Welcomed
President---Benjamin iarrisoa
and Vim. Mckinley, Citys
Previous Guests.

do honor to President Harrison and
his party.
Visit of the Late Vim. Mckinley.
The late VIM. Mckinley visited in
Ottumwa October 13, 1888, few
months after the close of the Spanish
American war; at the time when the
American public had learned to love
the great leader with a depth of af-
lection that was seldom accorded a
public man, and at the time when the
greatness OF Mckinley the statesman,
had lett a deep and lasting impression
upon the public mind. 1t was then
that the millions Of citizens who peo-
pie this great country were forced to
the realization that in VIM. Mckinley
the nation had a forceful ruler. who,
unmoyed by the clamoring of a peo-
pie frenzied for war few months be-
fore had waited until he saw that such
an action was imperative, then moved
with unerring swiftness to take the.
steps which terminated in the destruo-
ton OF the enemy's fleets, and the an
inhalation of it's armies.
President Addresses Ottumwans.
| President Mckinley stopped off in
the city but fifteen minutes, yet mis- Wis
! 1t left marked impression lpon the
| 1900 or morescitizens who had assem-
bled at the Union depot to greet the
nrst man of the nation. The presidens
tial party arrived at SIT in the even.
| ing of October 10, coming from
Omaha, where the President had visit.
ed the Trans-Mississipp exposition.
| The arrival OF the special over the Bur.
lington was the signal for burst of
applause, and the speech which the
President made from the rear of the
car, although short, was one of those
scholarly, polished and able addresses
which, delivered as no one not possess.
ing the winning personality of that
great man, could have delivered, was
stamped indelibly upon the vast
thfong. Secretary of Agriculture vii.
son also made short address.
Donate Floral Flag.
| A handsome floral flag was present
ed to the President by the citizens OF
tOttumwa and was gracefully acknow--
lodged, President Mckinley bowing his
acknowledgment to the applause
which followed his departure and was
heard until the train was gone out of
vision.
The Presidential Party.
The following was the personnel of
the presidential party:
Postmaster General Chas. E. Smith
| and Mrs. Smith,
/ Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and
Miss Wilson.
/ Secretary of the Treasury Lyman j.
/ Gage, Mrs. Gage and Miss Gage.
1 Secretary of War Russell A. Alger.
4 Secretary of Interior C. N. Bliss and
i Mrs. Bliss.
i Barber Mckinley, the Presidents
nephew.
j j. Addison Porter. secretary to the
President
! George B. cortelyou, assistant secre-
i tary to the President.
i Senator j, H. Gear.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-30
ROOSEVELT AS A PUBLIC OFF.
ClAL.
(By Hon. S. H. Harper, State Senator
from Wapello County0

lRv uon G IT uornar e4ota Sem TOR
from, yN.nallo co,tntvl
:, rlesioenl {, i.ooseNel1 mas proved "
We one VI tle ihost cohsciehtlous anu
eouiaseous rulers tnat lhe Moriu mas
ever seen. ne Is llfeless WORKER ana
Gees not take THINGS iof granted out
must KNOW Tor hllnseH ana OF hlmsell
maj the a'falrs OF the government are
peIns properly administered.
rev rulers Would nave mad tile cotr-
age 10 take the great coai slfihe III
hand ana atteElPf 10 se1tie IL WIN an
arDltraton COMMISSION "heh tlsere
was no precedent Tor sucn an act, ana
no direct auaholily ~ me cohst,tu.ioll
OF tiie avs TOT IL. III aotis 50 ne ran u
sreat rish OF lallure' ana -lails,ie Woui.,
nave meant Almost nnlVelaai eehsuie
rom tue success iosiNs Aiheticai, ~.
pis lasting petterlient u I'M l .,,l
~ nians s moln,ns psop,s W. ~ .,,5
" 81 ~
au, aseuu ah ,aiiins u .he Soa' sum-
en- W. 10 p ,.s.Dn,a 49, III
nanna+;a ;ttasa -. &c, 80
tian : ~. a+tit,'da - +o ~. tba a ,,aro
.nroaan+ - tha tr,,s+e 49,, IN ,,;s 5eta,Yai
na+ion ~ IN aI;1i+,, - ~ cha,.r,on
law 70 control anar,nous eonbinations
If canital' presidant Roosavalt has
shown that mncb c.n no done. toward
repulatine trusts nv determined man
even under eyistine laws He has the
conservative idea annroyed by the
hest economists. that a trust need not
be stamped out entirely to be regulat.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-30
ROOSEVELT AS A MAN OF LET
TIERS.
(By Miss Mary E. Downey, Librarian
of the Ottumwa Public Library.l

Our country is greatly honored in
having at its head not only man OF
clear conviction of right and duty, with
courage and conviction to execute, but
a man of letters as well. Perhaps in
no phase of his life has our President
shown the extent of his versatility
more than in the variety of subjects
chosen for his pen. Not only does
he cover the ground OF politics but
delves into science, travels, history
biography, hunting and even into the
realm of STORYTELLING with the same
strenuous measure that marks his ev
cry action. Fluency, strength, clear
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-30
ROOSEVELT AS A HOME MAN AND
A CHRISTIAN.

(By DR.. A.. 3. Craig, President of the
Ottumwa Ministerial Association)
Theodore Roosevelt stands for what
is best IN the traditions of America in
both his domestic and religious senti-
ments. His sturdy Dutch extraction
shows itself in that rigid. fervent, un-
compromising devotion to ideals that
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-30

do honor to President Harrison and
his party
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-30

Continued on page III
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Continued on page I'D
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31
Make a Note of This.

The appearance of Judge Baensch
as a non-factional candidate has
served to emphasize the fact that the
half breed press does not desire
party harmony upon any basis
honorable alike to both factions.
Though the main points in Mr..
Baensch's platform constitute an
endorsement of measures upon
which many suppose La Toilette to
have a patent, the stalwarts are in-
clined to look upon Mr.. Baensch
with favor, in the interest of party
harmony. On the other hand, al
though Mr.. Baensch endorses the
pet measures of its chief, the half
breed press seems to regard his at
tempt to promote party harmony as
a huge joke. These facts we COM
mend to the quiet, thinking voters
who would be glad to see the party
united, for their candid considera-
ton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31

The Colombian government has
appealed in vain to the great powers
of Europe, for sympathy in its diff
ferences with the United States.
The countries of the Old World
want the isthmian canal completed
as commercial necessity, and will
lend no countenance to the attempt
of Colombia to block its construc-
ton. Venezuela goes still further,
and has notified Colombia that an
attack upon the United States by
her, will be regarded as declara-
ton of war against Venezuela. II
certainly looks as though the adj
ministration is on the right track in
the canal business,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31
Important Commercial Treaty.

Secretary of State Hay recently
negotiated a commercial treaty with
China which will prove favorable
and far-reaching in its effects upon
the foreign trade of this country.
This treaty opens to American COM
merce two important parts in Man
churia, a province nominally be-
longing to China, but practically in
the possession of Russia. Whatever
may hereafter become the fate of
Manchuria, Russia can never close
Manchurian ports against American
trade, however strong may be her
desire to do so. Should China be
compelled to relinquish her SOW
ereignty over Manchuria, the stipu-
lations contained in the treaty would
remain in force, despite the protest
of Russia. This condition of af-
fairs is CALLING to Russia, as Ameri-
can competition is seriously detri-
mental to her own commercial in
terests. In thus securing for Ameri-
can products an open door to China,
Secretary Hay has not only per-
formed a benefcent and lasting SER
vice to American producers, but
increased his fame. as a successful
diplomat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31
The New Year.

We wish you all "a Happy New
Year" Tomorrow will be the
dawn of a new year, and the regular
annual occasion for turning over a
new leaf, the adoption of resolu-
ton to do good, and swearing off on
bad habits. While all these things
may be done upon any other day in
the year with equally good effect,
New Years day appears to be most
popular for this sort of business.
The year which opens tomorrow
promises to be one of more than
ordinary interest to the American
people. The presidential campaign
will undoubtedly be stirring one,
and the great Worlds Fair to be
held at St. Louis will be by far the
most gigantic and elaborate of its
kind ever attempted in any country.
1t is probable that during the year
the great isthmian canal project, in
which the people of this nation now
feel SO keen an interest, will be set
tied in favor of the construction of
the canal. It is feared by some that
the differences between capital and
labor will become still more radical
during the coming year, and that
the heat Of the conflict between
these opposing forces may be inten-
sified by the political contest to be
waged. In any event the people of
the United States will find plenty of
diversion for the year 1904.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31

Unless Russia backs down, she is
likely to soon become involved in a
war with the combined powers of
Great Britain and Japan. Although
Russia originated the proposition
for the Hague tribunal she doesn't
appear to have any use for it for the
settlement of her own differences
with other powers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31
The State House reoencv would

The State House regency would
doubtless have been better satisfied
with Baensch's declaration of prin-
ciples had he not endorsed the prim-
airy election law. That is cam
paign proposition to the exclusive
use of which La Toilette feels that
he has a right.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31

while Washington apples sold tor
$500 box. Land is high around
Kalispel1, cultivated, land selling
for from $4,000 to $4,000 quarter
section, but raw land, covered with
small timber, sells for ten dollars
an acre. Out from Kalispell twenty
to thirty miles, there is still a large
amount of good land subject TO
homestead or entry under the stone
and timber act-land that is good
for agricultural purposes when
cleared, and land that has good
timber but not to exceed 100000
feet to the quarter section. AS the
Great Northern Co. are building a
branch-a cut-of-from Colombia
Falls to join the Jennings branch
some IS miles across the country,
the north part of the country will
be available to a transportation
route in the near future. West of
this valley are the Cabinet noun
tains, a range lower than the
Rockies on the east, but rough and
rugged extending over large terri
tory, its western slope reaching to.
Troy in Idaho, 100 miles from Kalis-
pell. In these mountains - the
Cabinet range-there is much pros
pecting for minerals and some pay
ing mines have been developed.
We met a Mr.. Robinson, an old
prospector and miner, who claims
to have made rich strike at Lib
hey Creek in these mountains and
who is soliciting for the sale of
stock in several mines there. He
said he had been engaged in pros
pecting for forty years, but he con-
fessed that this find at Libbey Greek
was the first one he had found that
was of any value. He had stock in
a good many mines, batch of
which he exhibited. One block of
$4,000 shares, which he considered
especially valuable, he said cost
him five cents a share. When
'joshed" as to the especial value
of this block Of stock he asserted
that much mining stock on the
market could be bought for less, as
low in fact as one-half cent share.
He tactily admitted that the princi;-
pal part of the mining industry
out here at present is the printing
of certificates of stock and the work
of inducing people to buy the paper.
Spokane, city Of $4,000 people,
is the metropolis of an extensive
region from the Rocky mountains
on the east to the Cascades on the
west and from far up in British
Columbia on the north to central
Oregon and Idaho on the south.
1t is the mining center of this vast
region, included in which are sever
al hundred gold mines. On the in
terror walls of the Pacific Hotel at
Spokane, the rendezvous of miners
and mine promoters, are listed in
large letters all the mines tributary
to this place. We did not enumer-
ate the mines in the list but did get
the aggregate of the capitalization.
The capitalization ranges from
$4,000 up to So, 100000, and aggre-
gates the enormous sum of $780,
100000. AS from none of these
mines has much gold been taken it
is assumed that the $3.50, 000,0 900 is
all under ground! Or perhaps if
the stock can be sold for that sum
it will be buried. But good miners
are sure that there are vast quaint
ties of the precious metals in these
mountains. X.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31

Ex-senator Thurston refers to
Roosevelt as man whom "every-
body is for, and nobody wants" It
is fortunate for the President that
Thurston's epigram does not read,
"whom everybody wants and no.
body is for
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31

Chicago strikers went SO far in
their mobbing of funeral professions
that the chief of police reluctantly
interfered. By such riotous demon
STATIONS labor unions forfeit public
sympathy and raise serious ques-
ton as to the justice of their cause.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31

The Colombian Senate now real
ICES the fact that it committed a
stupendous blunder in rejecting the
canal treaty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31

To hold state fair in 1904, or
not to hold state fair in 1904, is the
question with which the State Agri-
cultural Society are still wrestling.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31

William r. Hearst, who desires
the presidency, has established
another big newspaper on the Pa
cific coast.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-25
why Jenny Lind visited Am.r,..

n.
One morning after Jenny Lind had
given charity concert in America q
clergyman found her counting and seal
ing mp the money received preparatory
10 distributing II among the poor. He
began 10 compliment her, but she cut
him short by saying: at is the only re-
turn I can make unto the good Lord
Tor the gift he has bestowed upon ne.
which Is the great joy OF my life. I
can repay him only through the Door
and suffering. This delight to do"
Her motive in visiting America was
10 earn $4,000, to be used for educat-
ing the poor children OF Stockholm.
whose great ignorance and degradation
souched her sympathetic heart. Just
eefore embarking she remarked to a
friend: May not hope for Gods
blessing upon this work undertaken for
the lambs OF ChrIst's flock? NV daily
prayer is that may be spared three
years In order to carry out nv plans
Tor my poor chilGren In Stockholm"
1855 Hsssn ga: sosonr oeS,ases q, a. ,,v,
her intention to, reimburse all the per-
sous who contributed toward her re.
lease from the brigands. 1t is her pur-
pose. she says, to, repay such persons
wAo embarrassed themselves financial
~ by giving toward her ransom. She
ADDS: y canpot help but think that
Zoo had some plan to direct attention
10 MS mission work 10 that far country.
IN pursuance Of that plan II was our
part TO suffer and that of friends to
give"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-25

He was an osdish man who had
boarded the train at ST. Thomas and
told all the passengers he could get Mt
that he was going 70 Niagara Falls for
the nrst time. An hour after the ar
rival Of the train he stood Mt the ex-
IRENE point Of Prospect park. watch
Ing the mighty Gov OF waters and his
ears nitsd with the tremendous roar
from the abyss below. He seemed
maGnetiEed BY the rush and appalled,
by the sounds. Men who watched him
saw he face undergo a great trans
formation nso the grandeur. OF nature
was thus brought In contact with his
very soul. All OF sudden one of the
observers. who was from Detroit.
stepped forward. touched his arm aud
Led him few steps aud asked:
say, old man. how do you think
furnips are going to turn out this faIIY'
There was q murmur OF indignation
at this exhibition OF sacrilege, but the
old man's face lighted up and he heay.
ed sigh. OF relief as he answered.:
Il guess they'll turn out pretty fair
considerin'. and I'm glad you spoke to
me. was gittln' gosh burned tired OF
seein' this thing make SIGH an internal
russ fur nothin'. Let's sit down whar
we kin whittle and talk."-Detroit
Free Press.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-25
A Funny Blunder.

A newspaper published at Siegberg,
Germany. distinguished itself by be-
slowing upon the pope five Christian
names which his holiness does not pos
sess. His baptislnal name is Joseph,
but, according TO the journal referred
to. the pontif at the time OF the con-
clave's decision was Siegfried Adam
Richard Theodore Otto Cardinal Sar-
to. The Independence Beige explains
the mystery. The Frankfort CORE
spondent teiephoned through to his
paper the result OF the election. from,
the Frankfort Gazette. and in spelling
Sarto he gave after each letter a name
OF which it was the initial. All the
names got into print. The SiegberS
paper pointed out the coincidence that
the initials OF the Christian names
made up the patronymie OF Plus X.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-25

In telling of the lineage OF the Eng.
Iish Bible I'm Harper's Magazine Ii. w.
Hoare pays tribute to the King James
version and the scholars who made IL:
Its scholarship marked u conspicu-
Gus advance even on that OF Geneva"
he says. "its English was the peoples
English, yet rejecting at the same time
all the glow and glory OF period never
surpassed in the whole history OF let
tiers. Receiving the jewel committed
10 them with deep sense OF deyout
responsibility, King James revisers
provided for IL setting OF imperisha BILE
beauty. In strength and tenderness. in
Its sustained note OF nobility and So
iemnity. In its wondrous pathos, in its
chastened s0briety, simplicity and di.
rectness, In the semblance OF ineyita.
bleness under which the elaborate art
or IL lies concealed. In it's haunting ca
dences and rhythms. the richness and
power and grandeur OF our native
tongue have been enshrined forever
more"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-25

The late Peter NJ. Arthur, chief of
the Brotherhood OF Locomotive En-
gineers. was born In Scotland. but his
huDor was OF an Irish rather than a
Scottish sort AIR. Arthur was a good
deal OF n huniorist, many anecdotes
OF him having been circulated in
Cleveland since his death.
One OF these anecdotes concerns a
night that he once passed without
sleep-a night of hard work, wherein
he avsrted great strike.
An assistant. In q sentimental tone,
sympathized with Mr.. Arthur for hfs
loss OF rest. cit Is. too bad" he said.
mo man should be driven like this.
A whole night without sleep! You
will break DOWN"
Mr.. Arthur disliked sentimentalism-
enthusiastically. He said with a
frown:
1T isn't one night I-hare gone with
out sleep. It's three nights"
Three nightsY' said the other.
SLOW so?"
"Why." said Mr.. Arthur, .iast night,
tonight and tomorrow night haven't
slept a wink In one OF them"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-25
BUDS AND FLOWERS OF
HOME LIFE.
Paine's Celery Compound Makes and Keeps
the Children Well and Strong.
Mothers Make IL the Home Medicine
For Che Little Ones.

The children, God bless them, are the buds
and flowers of our homes. Without their
prattle and hearty laughter, our homes would
he desolate- They should ever be carefully
tended in childhood and youth, il we expect
them TO ripcn into perfect men and women.
In the home and at school, the children
have their times of i'll health and suffering.
We often note the pallid and bloodless cheeks,
heavy eyes, nervous movements, and twitch-
ings of limbs and muscles. They complain of
headache, drowsiness, WEAKNESS, dyspepsia,
and indigestion. All such symptoms and all
ments mean that the seeds of disease will have
fast and firm hold, unless proper measures
are taken to restore perfect condition of
health.
Thousands OF wise and prudent parents have
made their children happy, healthy, and vigor-
Gus by giving them natures medicine, Paine s
Celery Compound. In many severe and COM
Plicated cases, Paine's Celery Compound has
restored health when the little ones were given
up by physicians.
II your dear ones are not as hearty, strong,
and rugged as they should be, Try the health
giving virtues of Paine's Celery Compound.
IL makes and keeps the children we'll
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-25
s.Iarie. of rre.byserian MIn,.t.r.

The Rev. DR. W. III. Roberts. stated
clerk Of the general assembly. fur
nishes the following estimates of sal
aries Of ministers so far as the Pres
byterian church is concerned: One
hundred ministers receive n salary of
$4,000 or more, 500 receive from $500
to $1,000, and 200 receive between ST.
GOO and $500. In other words, Of the
1900 ministers less than ~ in 100
are paid 5000. slightly over 8 In 100
receive $500 or more. and about IA
an 100 receive $1,000 or more.-Church
Economist.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-25

DR.. Gillespie, the present moderator
OF the Church OF Scotland. tells how be
was nonplused the other day by a rag
ged urchin who declared he was alone
In the world. his father and mother
having died some years ago. Have
you not sister. thenY' asked DR.. GIL
lespie. II niver had yin" But surely
you have brotherT "Yes, but he's at
Glasa college," "Well, cannot he spare
some time from his studies to look aft
or you bitT "Na, SIR" replied the
urchin mournfully. "for he was born
WI two heids, and they keep him In a
bottle"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-25
Norfolk 4 Western RaiIwayCo.

commencing May 18th additional passenger
tram service Will be operated over the Nor-
ioih western Railway as follows
leave roanoke at "a m. Is nchbure s:l5 a
m, arrive Petersburg p. M, arrive Rich
mond ZOO p. m. Leave Richmond I:i5 n NJ,
I,e sNu p m, Lynchburg 6:i5 p M; ar
Leave LYnchburg go a M arrive Roanoke
9Oo a. M, arrive East Radford IO:is a M "o anD
rive Bristol $50 ID. m. " r al
iord 6Oo p. M. arrive Roanoke 1855 10 m az
tive ~ e. Lynn , 800 p m. Close connection
AT East hadf0rd to ana from Bluefeld Mo-
ton. WEIGH and intermediate poinis.
Leave Roanoke p. M. arrive Hagerstown
a'i9 u m. hetnrning leave Hagerstown I:sO
a. M, arrive Roanoke 9:05 a. M connectinS
TO and from Harrisburg, philadelphia. New
YORK ana interior Pennsy lvania points. phil
w. Va. "N WHICH,
Leave Roanoke 9:l5 o. m, arrive Winston
Saiem p. M. arrive Charlotte N C. Il a. m
TMeturnlng leave Charlotte ll:l0 n. m, leave
w inhston- Saiem 200 p. m, arrive Koanoke
i:4v p; IN. Train runs solid between Roanoke
and Charlotte.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-25
The nlackmor. Memorial.

The memorial Of the late r. d.
Biackmore, the author OF Lorna
Doone," to be erected in Exeter cathe-
dral will be more imposing than had
been anticipated. To a marble monu-
ment, with medallion head of the au-
thor, will be added a stained glass win
dow with figures Of David, Jonathan
and Samson. as illustrative Of the
virtues embodied In much of Black.
more's work. Beneath the respective
figures will be scrolls bearing the
--'nrds Courage and Perseverance"
Love aud Tenderness" and Strength
bnd Patience"