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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
SLAVERY OF CITY LIFE.
Pittsburg Dispatch.

1t is popular fallacy with young
America that the salesman, clerk and
bookkeeper occupy a higher place in
the social scheme than the farmer or
mechanic. One of the deplorable, con-
sequences is seen whenever a mer--
chant or manufacturer adyertises for
help of this kind and the applicants
turn out by scores and hundreds to
get the place to work at almost any
price. 1t would be found on investiga-
ton that most of these come up from
the country and smaller towns to "ac-
cept positions" attracted by the prom
Use of easy life at large salaries in the
city. Nine in ten have no special train
ing or ability and if thrown out of a
place are as hopeless as babies. The
salaries which looked SO large from
the country prove in the stress of city
life to be mere pittances. Friendships,
even acquaintance, are impossible.
At best the life is slavery, at worst
it is starvation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
ONE OF MIsslsslPprs ERRORS

Deeper than all this and more potent
than all this is the lamentably unwise
course pursued by certain Mississippi
statesm en- who are seeking to obtain
or to retain political preferment by
making hospitality to the negro a hob.
by-horse upon which to ride into pub
lie favor. These are encouraged and
applauded, says the Memphis Comm err
cial Appeal, by the thoughtless and by
many whose material existence or, at
least, continued prosperity depends up
on the muscle and Drawn of the negro.
Gentlemen of ability and prominence
who, on fair assumption, represent
the public sentiment of their state go
up and down the land hurting anathe-
mas at the negro. Every weapon in
the armory of vituperation and denun.
citation is taken down from the wall
and sent hurting to harpoon and i'm
pale him. Denied judgment and ac--
corded only the instinct of self-preser-
walton, the negro cannot be expected
to become eXigent of leaving sur
roundings that are secure and pleasant
to expose himself to the malignancy
of those who avow their hatred of him.
He cannot know that this hatred is
Pickwickian, professional, and wholly
Fictitious. 1t is obvious, apprehend-
able. and therefore real to him.
Memphis, in all conscience, is not
enamored of the task of feeding and
sheltering several hundred negro ref
ugees, and would rejoice to be rid of
them if home and food can be provided
for them elsewhere. 1t is great bur-
den on the resources of our people. It
is a great injury to our citizenry, be-
cause many of these refugees will re-
main here, unwelcome derelicts, after
the floods have abated to swell the
ranks of those who vex the constituted
authorities, but Mississippians should
silence the foolish fanfaran and the
shoutings of the political captains if
she wishes to attract colored tenants
| to her plantations.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
WHO WILL LEAD?

The greater and by far the most i'm
portant struggle now going on in the
democratic party is to unite the war.
ring factions on a leader for 1904. The
efforts of minority to depose Bryan
are being bitterly contested by that
gentleman, and instead of seeking con-
ciliatory methods he grows vindictive
and abusive. 1t is doubtful whether
Mr.. Bryan considers himself a presi-
Dental possibility, but his present eff
fort is directed to retain power enough
to name the nominee and dictate the
platform Defeat of the party would
not, unhorse him and put him out of
line for the nomination some time in
the future.
Eastern democrats are also trying to
combine on some man for leader of
the anti-Bryan faction. Senator Cor
man, d. B. Hill, Richard Olney, Ed
ward M. Shepard and Judge Parker
are mentioned in that connection. Gro
yer Cleyeland's name always hobs up
when politicians discuss next years
campaign, and the eastern contingent
may be forced to unite on him as the
best man to pit against the Bryan
wing.
1t is well known that Bryan intends
to throw his influence to a western
man, possibly Senator Stone of Mis-
souri, if the boodler scandal does not
kill him off. or former Vice President
Stevenson. If the Bryanites can con
troll the convention it is scarcely prob
+ able that an eastern man will be nomi.
mated to lead the democratic party in
the next campaign. The present fight
for supremacy between the factions
means divided and weakened party
In 1904. There does not seem to be
possibility that harmony will hover
over the democratic party for some
wears to come.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
HOW SOME DEMOCRATS WILL RE
PENT.

Shelby County Republican: There
can be no harmony among the demo-
Gratis who adhered to the party in 1896
and those who left it, unless they are
willing to repent"
We believe that doctrine of this sort
will convince thousands of gold demo
Gratis who have come into the republi.
can party for good that they did the
sensible and proper thing. And we be,
lieve further, that many more good
men are coming into the republican
ranks to stay. This is the way in
which many of them will repent
In this connection it is interesting to
note that no one has asked the silver
republicans of 1896 to put on sackcloth
and ashes or do any kotowing before
being welcomed back into the republi.
can party They are welcome without
any reimbursement. and most of the
Shelby county representatives are
back in the harness and will be the
coming fall and every fall
After all, the matter of an honest
difference of opinion in politics is not
SO serious as it might seem. So long
as man is honest, conscientious and
avails himself of the best and fairest
information attainable, he should not
be subject to raw and unwarranted
criticism At least he should not be
treated so vindictively as Mr. Bryan
is treating all who because of principle
refused to support him in his two presi
Dental campaigns. In republic, the
safety of the people lies in honest in.
dependence of thought and action. This
is true even within party lines And
no man has any license, by virtue OF
blasted personal ambition, sad as that
undoubtedly is, to berate the man who
differs honestly in political views.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28

the wife of Vulcan, but she bestowed
her love on a syndicate big enough to
run a railroad, among whom were such
gay old boys as Mars, Bacchus, Mer-
curry and Neptune; and then, not sat
listed with gods, got up a Irritation
with Anchises and Adonis, who were
only mortals. Furthermore, speaking
of good motherhood, if the Gazette will
search the report of the county health
officer it will find that she had only
one child reported, Aeneas, who laid
out the first town lots in Rome, and
who claimed Anchises for his father.
Take it any way, Venus was bad lot,
and the Gazette ought to be ashamed
OF itself for trying to cover up her
record
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28

the counties where he left property
was written while his health was good
and promise of many more
years of life. In the document he says:
And now in view of the fact that life
Is uncertain deem it prudent while
my mental powers are in good condi-
ton and my health sufficient for the
task, to state in writing with my own
hand what disposition wish made of
my property after my death" The will
closes with the following sentence:
1.-THE net sum of $1S6,OO0 left by this
will is the financial result Of long
life of industry and economy and if
used for good and useful purposes by
those to whom it is now given it is
enough. And if not so used it is too
much
There is a great deal of sound phi
losophy in the last sentence. What
he left his heirs came through indus
try and economy on his part, and will
be of great aid to them if they use it
right, but if they fail to do this it is
too much. Mr., Price no doubt had in
mind then that many people who re-
ceive requests do not know how to
appreciate and use them. Gifts have
been known to ruin many young men,
and for people so constituted the
smaller the gift the better for them.
Hiram Price knew how his wealth
came and he feared that his benefi-
Charles would use it to cultivate habits
of incidence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
A GRAND GIFT.

The gift of Andrew Carnegie of
100000 as an endowment fund to
Tuskegee institute in Alabama, that
great educational and Industrial school
established by Booker T. Washington
for the education of colored people,
is the placing Of money where.it will
do vast. amount of good Not long ago
there was meeting in New York in
behalf of that school at which Grow
er Cleveland presided and made a
memorable speech Mr.. Carnegie was
present at the meeting and paid close
attention to what was said. That Tus-
kegee institute is doing grand work
for the colored people, and that it is
solving the race problem is apparent
to all.
In his letter to the trustees of the
institute, Mr.. Carnegie says:
I have instructed Mr.. Franks, my
of Tuskegee institute 100000 per
cent United States Steel company first
mortgage bonds toward the endow-
ment fund a
| give this without reservation ex-
cept require that suitable provision
be made from the gift for the wants
of Booker T. Washington and his fam
lily during his or his wife's life.
wish that great and good man to be
entirely free from pecuniary cares that
he be free to devote himself to his
great mission.
To me he seems one of the greatest
of living men, because his work is
unique, The modern Moses who leads
his race and lifts it thorugh education
| to even better and higher things than
a land overlooking with milk and hon
ey. History is to tell Of two Wash
! ingtons, one white the other black,
| both fathers of their people.
| | am satisfied that the serious race
problem of the south is to be solved
wisely only through Mr.. Washington
policy of education-which he seems
/ to have been specially bona slave
among slaves-to establish and in his
own day greatly to advance.
T. dldu all W DE dUlS W ASSIST Ills
good work in which you and others sc
soulfully labor.
! There is real heart manifested in
this magnificent gift, and especially
in the reference he makes to Booker
t. Washington and his wife. He de
sires that he and his wife be provided
for out of the fund SO that they may
never know what it is to sTfssr from
pecuniary want. Mr.. Carnegie is righ
when he refers to Booker T. Washing
i ton as great man. He certainly is
His influence with his people is unsur
i passed by any other man, and every
| thing he does is for their good.
Il In this instance Mr.. Carnegie has
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
Packing House Products.

Professor J. j. Ferguson says that
many men object to the use of animal
foods in. the shape of blood meal or
tankage. He does not find this objec-
ton, well founded in actual practice.
Hogs will greedily eat all kinds OF ref
use coming fresh from the slaughter
house. Many people have objected TO-
the use of slaughter house fed animals,
owing to the danger of disease infec-
ton. Packing house foods are Tree
from this objection. In their manufac-
ture they are subjected to such a high
temperature that any germs which
cause trouble are destroyed. In the
first place every animal which goes
into the packing house has passed a
careful inspection by officers of the
United States bureau of animal indus
try, so that the danger OF infection IS
reduced to minimum.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
A HINT TO YOUNG MEN.

A few days ago Major General Chat
fee, in reviewing the proceedings of a
court martial which tried an army Off
Ger in Porto Rico for intoxication, said:
'The sentence in the case of Second
Lieutenant Jean S. Cakes, Art. Corps,
is approved The testimony, as it ap-
pears in the record of his trial, shows
the accused to be his own greatest en-.
envy. He is admonished that nothing
takes off more from his credit and pro-
fession and makes him more reckless
ly careless in the discharge of his du-
ties than his evil habit of drinking to
excess. The sentence of the court
should warn the accused that his com
mission as an officer of the army may
be forfeited if he does not free him
self from the tolls of the degrading
habit he is shown to have contract
ed"
Major General Chaffee told great
deal Of truth in few words. Nothing
takes off more from young mans
credit and usefulness than the drink
habit where it is carried to extremes.
What is true as to the habit of intoxi-
cation in the army is true in other as
sociations. A young man who mud
dies his brain with intoxicants is not
fit to hold a responsible position, and
even though his employers bear with
him in the hope that he may reform, he
is seldom advanced to better positions
Young men on whom the drink habit
is growing should ponder the words of
that distinguished American general.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
A Democratic View.

The Creston American processes to
be able to perceive indications that
public sentiment is rapidly crystal
llzing in favor of municipal ownership
OF all public utilities" but the Clinton
Ageis skeptical. "Since when" the Age
inquiries, "was an impetus given to this
kind of crystallizing the American
mentions? Twenty years ago there
was more talk for municipal and gov
eminent ownership of public utilities
than now"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
NO DIscoNTENT.

In his Kansas City speech W. ]. Bry-
an told his audience that he found
throughout the country a growing dis
satisfaction among republicans with
the present administration. The gen.
tleman made a discovery that no one
else has. 1t is safe to say that were
he called upon to particularize he could
not name single case of dissatisfac--
ton, except among those republicans
who do not like to have the admins
tration throttle trusts and combina--
tions. The discontinued republicans
are only those who see the enforce
ment of the antitrust law scaling down
their profits. Probably Mr.. Bryan has
been hobnobbing with these gentle
men, and takes his cue from them.
There is no reason why the republi-
can party as an organization should be
dissatisfied with the policy of the adj
ministration. There is really no reason
why the democrats should be dissatis-
fed. Every effort of the administra-
ton is being bent toward preserving
present prosperity and enforcing the
law against men who violate it, No.
body ought to object to this. Every
body should favor continuance of
prosperity and obedience to law. Then,
too, the administration is opposed to
changing present economic conditions
so as to unsettle business and check
j prosperity. The administration aims
{ to keep industries alive, so that labor
can remain employed. Does anybody
object to this?
Will Mr.. Bryan please point out
where the administration has made a
mistake? 1t was certainly not a mis-
take to prosecute trusts. 1t is not q
mistake to stand unalterably in favor
of continuing the prosperity the coun
try now enjoys. No republican car
reasonably object to a single act of the
present administration. 1t has carried
out TO the letter the old policy that
gave us prosperity. Mr.. Bryan was
mistaken, probably purposely so. No
doubt the condition worries him, and
the wish, with him is father to the
thought. In 1904 the republican party
will show him his error. 1t has reg
ular habit of calling Mr.. Bryan down
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
A SENSIBLE WILL.

The late Hiram Price of Davenport
was d unique character. In many ways
he made life a success, and left to his
heirs a large estate which he accumu-
lated by hard work and incessant toll
He represented the second Iowa dis
trict in congress several terms and
made a good record. When the civil
war broke out he gave literally of his
means to equip soldiers and care for
their families. He was a bluff but a
just man.
4 The will which is being Drobated in
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
Has Some Elements.

What's the matter with Tom John
son for PRESIDENT" asks the Washing
ton Democrat. He has all the ele-
ments of dash and self reliance and
get there that are required. He is
somewhat spectacular in his methods,
but could the republicans, with Teddy,
the cowboy, say anything against
that? He is radical, but it takes that
kind of man for the democrats. We
do not want milk sop, good Lord, good
devil sort of candidate. We want
a man who will lend some life and snap
and zest and fire to the fight"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
Propose to Stand Pat.

The Webster City Freeman-Tribune
is disposed to stand pat. 1t says: IF
the tariff declaration of the Iowa state
platform was right in 1901, when all
factions of the republican party in the
state supported it without protest, it
was right in 1902, when it met but
feeble opposition from the stand pat
ters and was Endorsed by the people
by $4,000 majority. And if it was
right in 1902 it is right in 1903 and
will continue to be right in 1904, whe-
Their the national leaders agree with it
or not
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
A Double Question.

The Des Moines Register and Lead
er calls attention to the fact that the
late millionaire Swift said that no man
was wealthy enough to smoke 25
cent cigars. The Register and Lead
er asks on the other hand if any man
is strong enough to be able to smoke
two for nickel cigars
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
Tough on Gold Democrats.

"The kind of harmony handed out
at the recent democratic banquet at
Des Moines may be easily imagined"
says the Fairfield Ledger when it is
stated on good authority that it was
easier for republican to secure
ticket than for gold label democrat"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
A GOOD WORD FOR VENUS.

Kansas City Journal: The Emporia
Gazette PUSHES to the defense of We
nus. recently assailed by a Chicago
lecturer She lived decently for a
long time" says the Gazette, sand made
a good mother; then, why not let by
cones be bygones?" The Gazette
ought to be ashamed OF itself, holding
up Venus as model Of social and NOR
al propriety. She was supposed to be
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
Bad Literary style.

Washington Iowa News--Grover
Cleveland, if he has any Jeffersonian
simplicity about him, never lets it get
into his literary style Read his speech
on the negro, in another column, and
tell us what most of it means. Why
can't man say what he wants to say,
clearly, simply?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
A Missed Opportunity.

The Vinton Eagle thinks Cato Sells
missed the opportunity of his life when
he failed to be present and deliver
that speech on the Monroe doctrine at
the late Jefferson banquet. in order
that it might be compared with the one
delivered by President Roosevelt. HE
came almost close to getting into the
Presidents class" save the Eagle.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28

and he is pretty sure to have it. This
tendency to rapid growth is hereditary
and is of the utmost Importance to the
feeder who wants rapid gain and early
maturity. The same rule applies in Sc.
lecting the young sows, and / would
not keep one that would not weigh 800
pounds at twelve months of age
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
Wants to scuttIe.

1t is the Judgment of the Dubuque
Telegraph that the American govern
ment has failed in the Philippines and
that our duty to ourselves and to our
traditions SIS to surrender the islands
to the natives and leave them to work
out their own destiny"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
Sell Her the Islands.

Miss Rebecca ]. Taylor, the depart
ment clerk in Washington, who lost
her position because she criticised the
governments Philippine policy, has,
by the death of an uncle in San Fran
cisco, fallen heir to 100000. The gov
eminent now might offer to sell the
islands to Miss Rebecca.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
Can't See a Joke.

Council Bluffs Nonpariel-Some men
are utterly unable to see a joke. Ger
tain Chicago democrats persist in
pointing to Carter Harrison as a ma
tional leader, and good many for the
democratic presidential nomination.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
Whiskey and Bread.

The Clarinda Herald believes it
would go far toward solving the liquor
problem to take off the internal reve-
nue. tax on alcoholic liquors. 1T would
be far better" the Herald asserts, ''to
levy a tax on the bread of the country
than on the whiskey and tobacco
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
A CHEERING SIGHT,

The Red Oak Republican says moth
ing could be lovelier than the spec
tacle of Gov Cummins and Hon. w.
Blythe smoking the pipe of peace to-
gether.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
Do Not Seal in Options.

Davenport Democrat-There must
be something wrong with that story
printed in the Chicago papers
to the effect that Governor Cum
minis has been in that city hunting a
president for the Iowa agricultural
college. The kind of man wanted isn't
dealing in options.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
Watch the Country Boy.

Burlington Hawk Eye-The country
boy has long ceased to be an object
of scorn to his city cousin. He is too
liable to become the head of a corpor-
alton that controls the city, gas. wa
ter or fuel supply.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
Picking a Good Boar.

An old hog breeder writes: TN Sc
lecting boar from lot OF pigs take
that one which has made the greatest
growth and development under the
same conditions as the others; provid-
ed, of course. he has the proper form.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28

Foley's Kidney Cure makes kidneys
and bladder right. Don't delay taking.
For sale by w. D. Elliott corner Main
and Court streets,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
How,o Thls2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarih that cannet be
cured by Halle Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY g. CO., Proprs.
We, the undersigned, have known ~ i.
Cheney for the. last Is yealx. and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
out any OBLIGATIONS made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O,
WALpING, KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. q.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu.
cous, surface: of, the system Price 75c.
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists Testi.
monials free. "a
Halls Family Pills are the best. :.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
A Truce Declared.

The republicans of Iowa are through
fighting among themselves" says the
Leon Journal. They were only prac-
ticing."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28

al revenue. That being the fact, is
it worth while to put police to work
collecting fines from people who sweep
or shovel their litter into the streets?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
Up to Cato.

The Cedar Rapids Republican sug-
gests that perhaps Cato Sells would
not object to being called upon to per-
form the Allisonian feat of writing a
harmony platform for the democratic
party.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28
A Poor Bank.

The Burlington Hawk-Eye thinks the
Iowa democrats must be realizing now
that it doesn't pay to bank on the other
fellows game.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28

Will Fraley, 12-yearold Des
MONIES boy, was bitten by mad dog
and has been taken to Pasteur in
stitqte for treatment.