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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-14
SHAW IN HIS OFFICE.


Washington Letter to the Philadel
phia Press: The casual visitor to the
treasury department, who is ushered
into Secretary Shaw's Office might con-
clude that the latter has nothing to do
but to crack joke and be pleasant to
visitors. There is nothing in the sec
retary's manner to indicate that he is
hourly disposing of mass of business
and that his desk is at no time clear of
formidable looking official documents
that suggest transactions involving
millions. The secretary does not per.
init his visitors to feel that they are
trenching on his time, but he cannot
help an occasional glance at the papers
piled up on his desk. Even when the
hour comes for the real, physical druid
gerry of the day. which is the signing of
hundreds of letters and other papers,
the secretary does not hesitate to adj
nit visitors. GO ahead and talk" he
says. Il have learned to do two things
at the same time. / can listen and
write my name"
He goes along attaching his name to
papers at the rate of fifty or sixty a
minute, but will occasionally pause and
look at his visitor over the top of his
eyeglasses, tap his lips with them and
then make reply. This reply is fire.
quently the relation of pertinent an
ecdote whose point having been per-
ceived the secretary readjusts his
glasses and with chuckle again starts
his pen racing against time. Mr.. Shaw
is in his office punctually at 8 o'clock
in the morning. and if his comings and
goings were measured by time clock
as are those Of the clerks in the office
he would have 100 per cent at the end
of the month for punctuality.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-14
TIE VICE PRESIDE ENTAIL cANDI.
DACY.

Walter Wellman seems to be I'M
able to allow Iowa or Iowa citizens
to manage their own affairs. Not sat
isfied with his work on the Iowa
Idea last year he has now interested
himself with regard to the vice-presi-
dential nomination for 1904 and in a
recent letter to the Chicago Record
( Herald has attempted to clinch the
Cuminins boom for that Office. Mr..
Wellman who is in Washington at this
time states that he has heard of an
autograph letter supposed to have
come from Governor Cummins of Iowa
in which that parsonage, while not
entering the open field of candidates,
makes no objection to accepting the
nomination should the leaders of the
party desire it..
In his letter Mr.. Wellman attempts
to point out what transpired at the
meeting of President Roosevelt and
Governor Cummins in Washington last
spring. With certainty as il the
he had been present during the confer.
ence, Mr.. Wellman states that at the
meeting of the nations chief and the
governor of Iowa the tariff was the
subject of discussion. He assumes
that it was then agreed that there
should be an early revision of the
tariff following the presidential cleo
ton; that generally it should mean
lower rates not higher; that its scope
should be left the to the discretion Of
congress-surely wise decision-as
congress will probably decide the en-
tire question. Mr.. Wellman claims
that in one particular, and the most
important. there was disagreement
concerning the efficacy of the tariff
revision as a means OF getting; at~the
trusts. The question that puzzles the
people is how Wellman states with
such certainty what transpired in that
conference when it is known that only
President Roosevelt and Governor
Cummins were parties. to it. In fact
the outcome of the Iowa republican
state convention would indicate that
there is not such a marked demand for
tariff revision as Wellman would have
it appear.
So far as the vice-presidentia nomi-
nation is concerned there is need for
little concern at this time. 1t is not
improbable that the wave of tariff re-
vision sentiment that has carried away
some members OF the republican party
will have been greatly abated when
the Time for the national convention ar.
srives. The experience of the past year
has made it clear to the minds of
many that a general revision of the
tariff is not necessary and furthermore
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-14
BRIsTow SQUARED HIMSELF.

Washington letter to the New YORK
Tribune: Joseph Little Bristow, the
fourth assistant postmaster general,
and the vigorous director of the inves-
tigating machinery of the postal SER
vice. once fluctuated between the min.
isterial and newspaper ambitions. AT
one time he fitted himself for the min
istry and was one of the most pious
and devoted students at Baker univer-
sity, being superintendent of the Sun
day school, leader of the young peo-
pies meetings, much given to lengthy
religious talks and still longer prayers.
But between the world, the flesh and
the devil Bristow pondered until he
finally drifted into journalism and poll
tics. Soon after his decision, Bristow
visited the home OF Rev. DR.. Quayle,
a well-known Methodist divine, and the
clergyman at once noticed Bristow's
diminution of devoutness.
.Joe,' said the good doctor, II fear
that your once high degree of spiritual
ity has suffered some loss since you
left college. You are not SO fervent
as then, your testimonials are brief
and your prayers most distressingly
short. Quench not the spirit and pray
without ceaslng.
That night at family worship DR..
Quayle read chapter and asked Bris-
tow to lead in prayer. Brother Joseph"
erstwhile theological student and since
reformer of sweeping administrative
irregularities, prayed with will.
He had to recoup his shattered
spiritual reputation and he threw his
whole soul into that prayer He pray
ed for the Quayle family, for the col
lege of which he was graduate, for
its professors. for the Methodist church
of Kansas. for the Methodist church
of the United States for Methodism ev-
erywhere. Then he wandered into a
more general field and prayed for the
town and states, and the United States
and the world at large. Being no mar.
row minded bigot, he prayed for the
other denominations, whose members
are, laboring in the same vineyard and
working to the same great end" BY
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-14
JUNGLE JOE CANNON.

There has been considerable foolish
talk about Uncle Joe" Cannon recent
ly in some of the eastern papers. Mr..
Cannon has been credited with the re-
mark that he would direct the financial
legislation in the house at the next SEES
sion. Uncle Joe" is slated as the next
speaker of the house and it is safe to
say that If he harbored any such idea
he would give out no intimation of ii
until after he had been elected to of.
flee. There is, however, no reason for
crediting such a statement Mr.. Can
non during all his years OF service in
the national congress has been noted
for his painstaking service in behalf
of his constituents and the people of
the nation. He has been one of the
most practical men that ever occupied
seat in the house and the expression
of such rank foolishness is entirely
out of harmony with his character
No man has ever had more thor
ough training in the house of represen-
tatives He Is familiar with the meth
DDS in the house. Never given to dis
play he has always been intensely
practical and always concerned in the
solid business of the house His calm
Judgment has been Of great benefit in
the house and in the committee rooms.
In entering upon the duties of speak
er his abilities will have a broader
scope and greater field for useful.
ness. That he would ever try to ex-
coed his authority is a charge of the
rankest folly The veteran Illinoisan
has served his country too long and too
faithfully and to think that he would
make change in this respect at this
late date is the most absurd foolish
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-14
DEMOCRATS NOT COUNTING ON
1904.

Burlington Hawk-Eye: Very few
well-informed democrats have any
expectation of electing their nominee
for president next year, and conse-
quently they are not worrying much
as to who he will be. Charles S. Fair
child, secretary under President Cleve-
land, is quoted as saying: II do not
believe there is the least doubt about
Rooseyelt's election" Mr.. Fairehild
is good business man, stands high
socially in New York and the country
at large, and NAV be presumed to know
as much about the political conditions
as does any other person in the coun-
try. When he gives up the fight in
this complete fashion it means that
the outlook for his party is dark
Whether Fairchild believes that there
is much or little chance for the NOM
ination of Cleveland he is firmly con-
WINGED that neither Cleveland nor any
other democrat will have any chance
nothing in Mr.. Fairchild's words. or
the circumstances under which they
were. spoken, to indicate that he and
other practical business men of the
democratic organization have any very
uGSp iGSIStS O|eT lue SltudliOu. lSy
prefer Roosevelt, the republican, to
any democrat of the Bryan school.
And even if it were possible to elect
Mr.. Cleveland. they know the senate,
at least, will be republican during the
next presidential term and the house
would contain many democratic con-
gfossmen with free silver and nopu-
listic infection, Un1er such conditions
there would be neither credit nor glory
in democratic administration OF the
executive department There would
be no hope of legislation in accord
with the policy of the administration
and there would be many things to
create strife and dissension in the
democratic ranks. as there were dur
ing Cleveland's last term. Such a
victory would weaken instead of
Strengthening the party. The leaders
of long vision evidently foresee these
adverse conditions and are looking to
1908 rather than 1904 for the restora-
/ ton Of their party to power and in
fiuence in national affairs.
For over seven years the democratic
party has been in the grasp of popu-
lism. 1t will require more than one
year for convalescence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-14
Sees Relic of Organism.

1.-THE Iowa democrats have made a
tactiful mistake" says the Burlington
Hawk-Eye, Sin attacking the purpose
of the Aldrich currency proposition.
The measure ought to have the united
support of the republicans and sound
money democrats. We take it that the
Iowa protest is relic of Organism
of which the convention could not
wholly rid itself at one sitting. The
pending bill, or something of that
character, will be enacted and will
have democratic support in the sen
ate and house."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-14

that such a disturbance is not wanted
by the American business or working
men.
Many names have been mentioned
in connection with the vice presi
dental nomination SO that the renew
al of the Cummins boom does not cause
any particular surprise. However,
at this time the convention is too far
removed and the sentiment as to the
most desirable candidate for the office
is by no means in tangible form.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-14
Has 1t Come to This?

Congressman Cousins convention
speech has been criticised as being in
bad taste, and the Marion Register
says: HAS it come to this, that re-
publican state convention in Iowa is
not the proper place to advocate repub-
lican principles, defend republican
measures and denounce the policies of
the democracy? If SO. then republican
ism is unworthy of praise or defense
anywhere. If republican speeches up.
holding the party's unvarying policy OF
protection from it's first national con
vention to the last are to be be barred
from convention halls then the time
has come to disband the organization. >
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-14
Indicates Wisdom.

The Des Moines Register and Leader
says the criticism Gov. Cummins is
receiving in the democratic press is
sufficient proof that he aced wisely in
promoting party harmony. 1t is nat
ural that the democrats should be dis
appointed because there is to be no re-
publican upheaval in Iowa this year,
the Register and Leader continues, but
no one could have foreseen that their
disappointment would be SO bitter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-14
Its Needs.

The Iowa City Republican fails to
see why either Prof. Stanton or Prof.
Curtiss was not in every way prefer
rable to any doctor of divinity for the
presidency of the Ames college. "The
college," says the Republican, needs
a business head, not a student of
Greek and Hebrew; it needs an organ
izer of forces, not an expert in exc
gesis or pulpit oratory; it needs a
man who commands the confidence of
the agricultural interests of the state
not a newly imported preacher who
probably does not know cider press
from a cream separator"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-14

1t is not very encouraging for the
cause Of the anti-imperialists that Cen
eral Davis has sent communication
to Secretary of War Root recommend.
ing a new disposition of the troops in
the Philippines in which the plan is
to materially reduce the number of the
soldiers in the islands.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-14
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Should Utilize Opportunities.

The Emmetsburg Reporter suggests
that the laboring men, instead of strik-
ing, should be making hay while the
sun shines - should improve every
hour in order to have something laid
up for the inevitable rainy day. The
Reporter says it does not wish to be
pessimistic, but it believes the tenden.
cy is toward diminished employment
and consequently lower wages.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-14
Removal of Contention.

The Creston Gazette says that no
act of Governor Cummins has SO
strengthened his hold upon the mass
es as his part in the harmonious re-
moval from the platform of bone of
contention that has at all times been
more chimerical than real"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-14
Hard Up For an issue.

Eldon Forum: The republicans have
been scanning the planks of the Iowa
democratic platform with broad
smiles. the Iowa democrats must in
reality be in need of an issue when
they have to denounce in their plat
form the Aldrich financial bill, a mea-
sure which has not yet even secured
the favorable action of the senate, to
say nothing of the house of represen-
tatives.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-14
Don't Touch Uncle George.

Cedar Rapids Gazette: We hope
George Perkins will make his great
speech at the republican state conven-
ton in nine-dollar tariff suit, and tell
his hearers about it. That will make
votes, but don't put your moist hands
on his clothes"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-14

Republican harmony in Iowa is the
real article. Democrats desiring fur.
Their information on the subject are re.
ferred to the news columns of the Iowa
papers on the day following the cleo
ton
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-14
Easy to Eathann.

''If the restoration of democratic
harmony says the Waterloo Repor--
ter, sis TO mean that the silver men
are to have the candidates and the gold
men the platforms, it is difficult to see
why the former element should so Wig
orously oppose it,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-14

in parts of the country that were not
overlooked by the floods. In fact, Wa
pello county farmers are not particu-
larly exercised over the crop situation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-14

The question now is did J. H. Quick
and G. q. Rinehart make satisfactory
explanations of their actions at the
democratic convention during their w.
j. Bryan's Fourth of July celebrations !?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-14

President Roosevelt is very welcome
to the receptions that were accorded
to him during his trips through Iowa.
Will he please come again?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-14

national declarations and act as did the
sailor man when he pasted the Lords
prayer to the foot of the bed and has
tened his nightly devotions by point
ing it out with the admonition, Lord,
them's my sentiments
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-14
BAD ortI1oaranh y.

Sioux City Journal: When Mr..
Hearst came to Iowa vandals made off
with the last letter of his name and
left a case of bad photography.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-14
Glad to See Reform.

While the ticket nominated by the
democrats will meet with defeat, the
Davenport Republican is pleased to
note that the party is making heroic
efforts to reforms
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-14
Means Anarchy.

Des Moines Capital: The non-en-
forcement of laws means anarchy.
Obedience to the law is the highest
of good citizenship.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-14
Faculty Vacancies.


The Marshalltown mes-Republican
was strong partisan of Prof. Curtiss
for the Ames college presidency and
it now intimates that the professor
may leave the Iowa institution. Cur
tiss now carries in his pocket" says
the Times-Republican OFFERS from
other schools which will nearly double
the salary Iowa pays him, and he
would not be just to himself If he did
not accept one of them. Had he been
given the larger field and greater hon
ors Of presidency salary offer
could not have tempted him. When
he goes several of the agricultural staff
including Prof. Kennedy, will go, too,
so that it is more than likely that Pres.
ident Storms will be confronted with
vacant faculty chairs in the agricul-
tural department at the opening of his
administration"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-14
Conservatives, Ideal.

The Waterloo Times-Tribune, dem,
says the new democratic platform lis
the ideal of all conservative demo-
Gratis
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-14

Wapello county farmers can show a
considerable amount of corn that is
of regulation size for this time of year
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-14

It's not so strange that President
Roosevelt should like Iowa SO we'll
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-14
viii Rise AGAIN.

"Avaunt! the prognosticator of
crop failure III Iowa." exclaims the
Castana Times. You can't keep a
good state down. Corn, crushed to
earth, will rise again.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-14
"Them,s NV Sentiments

'fIf home made platforms are to
make this row a chronic condition in
the future, why not" suggests the
Creston Gazette, point with pride to
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-14
LOYAL to the Party.

mo man has been of more service
to the party generally" says the Des
Moines Capital, speaking of j. W..
Blythe.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-14
Fear Not Failure.

"As long as 'Tama jim Wilson
stands at our back, we will guarantee
a good corn crop for Iowa. says the
Cedar Rapids Gazette.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-30
MRS. LEMoYNE COMES TONIGHT
Theatrical Event of Much Interest In
Americus.

Our theatregoers are promised an at
traction of unusual merit this evening
when Mrs. LsMoyne will present her
new comedy success, "Lady Berlin
thiA's Secret" at the opera house.
This is the first season Of Mrs. LIE
Moyne under the management of Mr..
,. @. Whitney, who, greatly admiring
the art of this remarkable actress,
recognized the fact that she had been
unfortunate in the choice of her play
for several years and determined to
present her in character that would
give her an opportunity in the line of
comedy in which she made such ire
mendous sensation when Clyde Fitch's
"The Moth and the Flame" was origI-
nally produced in New York some
years ago. Stanislaus STANCE, who
has knack of fitting actresses with
roles that show them to the best advan.
tage. is the author of ''Lady BERN
thia's Secret"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-30
6OIOred Dress Goods.

At 25c all-wOOl Trico, all colOrs,
regular price SOC, 40c and 35c.
OAt 25c. All-wool Fancy French
Flannels for waistings; regular
price SOC and 65e.
soc. One lot Fancy Suitings,.
Scotch Plaids, regular price 5Oc.
At 49c. One lot Plaids, Cancels
Hair Cheviots, GRANTEES, Shepherd
Checks and Covert Cloth, worth 65c.
At5Oc White Brilliantine, stylish
for coat suits, worth Csc.
At 30. Atwood Scotch Mixtures,
al-wool Venetians, allwOol Hen
riettas, all-wool Serges, all-woOl
Albatros.
At CSC. New Fall Suitings in all
the popular colors, 81 inches wide,
Mixed Kerseys, Venetians, Ladies'
Cloth, Mixed Tweeds, Flecked
Suitings, and two-tOned Scotch
Suitings, regular price $1.25,
At CSC. 40-inch all-wool Crepe
de Chine, regular price $1.25.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-30
A Cure For Dyspepsia.

had Dyspepsia in it's worst form
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Did not enjoy eating until after I used
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-30
SESSION OF MAsoNs CLOSED.
Held Successful Meeting in Macon
This Week,

Held Successful Meeting in Macon
This Week.
The one hundred and seventeenth
session of the Grand Lodge of Masons,
which held it's session lin Macon this
week, closed yesterday after the most
successful meeting ever held in the
state. The AmeIicus lodges were fully
represented. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing Masonic
year:
M. W. Max Meyerhardt, grand mas
ter, Rome,
r. W., Thos. FL. Jeffries, deputy
grand master, Atlanta.
r. w, Henry Banks, senior grand
warden, LeGrange.
r. W., George M. Napier, junior
grand warden, Monroe.
r. W., James Fl. kushin, grand
treasurer, Boston.
r. w., W. A. Wollihin, grand score.
tary, Macon.
Rev. and W., r. w. Hubert, grand
chaplain, Warrenton.
W., W. F. Thurman, junior grand
deacon, Lafayette.
W., W. B. Kent, grand marshal, Mt
Vernon.
W., W. B. Haygood, first grand
steward, Pennington.
W., James B. Clements, second
grand steward, Irwinville.
W., W. A. Bradford, third grand
steward, Triton.
W., Lee Wages, grand tyler, Macon
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-30
Take a Hot Springs boiling out.
The Salve That Heals

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