davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-07

John |. Mccarthy, son of former
well known Iowan, and lieuten-
ant in the regular army, is in Jail for
obtaining money under false pre-
lenses at Leavenworth. During his
service of about five years in the
army he rose rapidly, but he could
not live within his income and fell
by the wayside. He has forever
clouded what promised to be bril-
liant future. But he is not the only
young man who has done the same
thing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-07
Do Not Want Chance.

rs there any one in the west. who
really seriously believes that it would
be a good thing to exchange Theodore
Roosevelt for Grover Cleveland" asks
the Cedar Rapids Republican, and then
it adds, IS there democrat who sin
cerely believes in his heart that that
exchange would be good thing for
the country? We doubt it,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-07
Because He Does Thinos.

The Des Moines Capital says it is
the Rooseveltian courage to do and
the Rooseveltian ability to achieve
that has made him SO strong with the
masses of the people and which is
causing the newspapers and political
leaders of all parties to predict with
such unwavering confidence his nomi-
nation for the presidency next year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-07

Iowa should be proud of her repre-
sentatives at the dedication in st.
Louis last week. 1t is to their credit
that they have made no public criti-
cism of the treatment received while
in st. Louis, But then Iowans are gen
orally game enough to take their med.
icine without ''peaching."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-07
A Possibility.

The Creston Gazette says that Judge
Thayer, who is about to retire from the
Clinton Age, has accomplished much
in his lifetime. "He has shown" the
Gazette explains, that it is impossible
to be even democratic editor in Iowa
and at the same time enjoy good
reputation in other respects"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-07
A Useless Step,

Put the Qiquor) traffic on the
same basis as groceries or dry goods
or hardware-let it stand on it's own
merits-and see how long the country
would tolerate it." says the Fairfield
Ledger, but the Council Bluffs Non.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-07

1t is up to w. j. Bryan to inform
the public just what he meant when
he spoke of the Cleveland burden he
carried during two campaigns. Did
he mean the white mans burden?"
AS Grover has turned his talents to
defending the colored race, the Ne
braskan should hasten to amend the
complaint.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-07
The Man With Power.

The Burlington Hawk-Eye takes
stock of the man who is in a rut and con-
cludes that while the scope of his life
may be narrow he is absolutely neces-
sary to the community. "He is the
governor on the great, throbbing en-
CINE OF. industry" the Hawk-Eye as
serts. "'rhe man in rut is the man Of
power"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-07

1t might be well to make few notes
on the remarks you are making about
the weather these days so that you
can readily call them to mind during
the coming July and August
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-07
Wants to BE Free From Jeers.

The Iowa City Republican explains
that all it wants in the way of a state
platform is one that will not subject
the republicans of the state to jeers
when they happen to meet a good re-
publican from other states.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-07

of and punish violations OF the mar
tial laws. With this the loyal citizen
of the United States will be satisfied
and the latest effort of the comm and
ing general will go unheeded
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-07
pEmocRATIc SENTIMENT.

Several eastern democratic papers,
notably the Brooklyn Eagle, are out
with double-leaded editorials fayoring
Grover Cleveland for the presidential
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-07

When the last link in the Pacific
cable connecting San Francisco with
Manila is laid on July 4, the company
proposes to see if it cannot send a
message around the world in forty sec
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-07

Indications are that it will make
very little difference what position the
trust magnates in the east take with
regard to President Roosevelt's can
didacy in 1904 if his popularity keeps
on growing apace throughout the west.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-07
Are Neglected.

There are SO many octopuses in
the country" says the Carroll Herald,
that need attention that Mr.. Bryan
should not continue to lampoon Grover
Cleveland while the interests of the
plain people are neglected.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-07

This paper proposes to stand by w.
]. Bryan in his heroic efforts to make
the election of republican president
in 1904 doubly sure. He is simplify
ing matters.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-07
Fate of Gen. Miles.

The Cedar Rapids Republican says
Gen. Miles will go into retirement
disgruntled, disappointed and almost
universally despised"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-07

platform expression that will be
satisfactory to all the party and it
says in comment: If the democrats
would manifest the same spirit things
would be different. Vastly different"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-07
Wishes for Toxin.

''This is the time of the year." re-
marks the Davenport Leader with a
yawn, when one wishes that the sci
entific gentlemen who found the germ
of laziness would hurry UP and find
the proper toxin"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-07
A Hiqh Standard.

The Cedar Rapids Gazette regards
Abraham Lincoln as the greatest man
that ever lived on the earth except
Jesus Christ"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-07
Can Stand Prosneritx.

The Iowa Citizen presumes that eff
our democratic friends fail to agree we
can get along with four or five years
more of prosperity"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-07
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Only One Favored.

The Des Moines Register and Lead
err says the President only kissed one
baby in Des Moines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-07
Foils Attempted Monopoly.

Sioux City Journal: The Amalga--
mated copper company's effort to ac--
.quire a monopoly of President Roose-sI
welt during his stay in Butte, has been
checkmated by the President himself,
without any assistance from Attorney
General Knox.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-07
The Real Question.

The Burlington Hawk-Eye says the
real pith of the tax problem is how to
make the other fellow pay the most of
it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-07
A Good Example.

The Waterloo Times-Tribune, dem,
notes that republican effort in Iowa
just now is directed toward framing
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-07
THE NEGRO AND HIs RIGHTS.

1t is difficult to deeipher just what
the late decision of the United States
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-07
What For?
The Press Their Friends.

The Counch Bluffs Nonpareil does
not believe it is necessary for the Iowa
school teacher to affiliate with organ.
lied labor in order to further the
for better slaries, in view
Of the fact that the = strong and
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-07
A Rracer.

In the opinion of the Cedar Rapida
Republican Rural free delivery will
not Kill the small towns. 1t will, how
ever, force such as have remained un
progressive to brace up"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-07

Total 800. ....... ......... ,246
BY order of the republican state
central committee.
C. w. Phillips. R. H. Spence.
Secretary. Chairman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-07

pareil recalls that the traffic once
stood on it's merits in exactly this man
ner until the country could tolerate it
no longer What would be the use,"
the Nonpareil asks, "of going back and
beginning all over? 1t having been
proven that unrestrained liquor selling
is nuisance and demoralizationfi
the next step should be toward some
further solution-not back into the
mire again
o.
What For?
Marion Register: 1t is said that the
democrats of Iowa are organizing.
What for? We occasionally hear that
the Texas republicans are also organ.
izing but what for?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-07

The tariff reform microbe, however.
was at work The republicans were
that revision of the tariff
schedules was necessity Having
gained control of the house at the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-10
IN A NUTSHELL.
..I 5.

States the OF forests is the
national In reserving acres
the Rocky Mountain region This s
that the OF Minnesota
article above referred to, Congressman Lacey
wisely central thought of all public land
homes for the Timber lands. he
only withheld settlement to make
hababe useful the lands which remain for the
homestead settler Under this rule all lands not suitable
be kept in national forests and where
timber good soil is often wise to keep It from
cultivation regions may
fully cultivated s5sa3s.
Outside Porto Rico and the Philippines there
lands The cultivation
considerable part Of this fertile far soil
goes depends the preservation Of forests
parts-n that irrigation be successfully
reliably conducted Herein is to be found one OF the
greatest objections
timber act. The objection great
repeal the act substitution Of
economic cement disposal public domain
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-10

Another illustration of the proposition
that circumstances make, the man, that
the emergency develops the individual
needed to meet it, is shown by the
Venezuelan case, where a man named
Bowen. consigned to a comparatively OBJ
:scure mission, and probably expecting to
encounter little that would interfere with
his enjoyment OF an easy berth in a lazy.
tropical climate, has been made con-
spicuous figure before the world; and hav-
ing in him, apparently, capacity to meet
the situation, has developed into an inter
national figure and achieved a reputation
which will cause his name to be- known
the world round. It is said that his OPP
portunity comes to every man, and the
reason that so many fail is that they
are not ready to meet it. = . It.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-10

of increase e is maintained through the
present year, the stimulus to trade should
be great as also perhaps the stimulus to
speculation.
ALI speculative markets took a turn for
the better during the week and in stocks
and grain the depression has been shaken
off; there were signs of renewed public in
terest and broader markets seem assured
from now on. Easier money and improv-
couraged speculation for rise, and there
has been a week of general advances with
transactions on the New York Stock Ex-
change averaging over million shares q
day.
1t may safely be stated that the average
grain man is a bull, insofar as his opin-
ions are Influenced by the wheat supply
situation in America, especially in the
northwest. There is, however, a large
acreage of new winter wheat, and while
it is impossible to know anything decisive
as to the prospects SO early, such reports
Of conditions as have been received are
generally favorable. And in Argentina a
! quality, is being harvested. The more con-
sentative trader will want to know how
the winter wheat will show up in the
spring, and about how much wheat Ar
gentina is likely to throw into Liverpool
| before buying heavily, but many argue
| that the northwestern supply and demand
| situation will be the factor: Of overshadow.
! ing Importance later in the year, and are
| bulls even at this time, believing
! that the best has been heard o.
winter wheat conditions, and that the eff.
feet Of a big Argentine crop is likely to be
discounted by the Liverpool trade.
! The greatest corporation in our coun
try begins the new year with a plan O.
profit sharing with employees. The Stee
Corporation proposes to share a portion o
| the earnings over a certain fixed sum will
the men. The financial world has scarce
ly had time yet properly to digest the pla,
and figure out all its bearings. In con
sequence there is as wide divergence il
opinion as that which sees in the plan
noble unselhsh motive Indicating a STE
towards the millinium, and that whic
condemns 1t as a scheme to sell stock t
employees solely for the purpose Of so in
volving the men In the interests of tn
company as to weaken the force Of or
ganized labor. A little more time, an
some evidence Of the success or failure G
the plan will give opportunity for a faire
analysis. Should the company succeed
putting through the plan and any consid
cradle number Of the employees become en-
listed on the side of the company, til
achievement will take an important plac
in the annals Of economic experiment.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-10

And now Cuba is figuring on protect
Ing it's own industries. The Cuban sugar
refiners say that they can't compete with
American competition under the terms
OF the reciprocity treaty. It is therefore
proposed to hoist the Cuban tariff all
along the line before taking. off the re-
auctions in favor OF American goods.
The Cuban can catch on fairly quick.
Our lordly beet sugar makers have at
last consented to let reciprocity treaty
go through, but already what Cuba
begged for year ago she now approaches
reluctantly. Here is fine illustration
Of how much trouble one false step en-
tails
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-10

. Minnesota has enjoyed a heavy immi-
grafton, great growth In population and
general development during recent years,
but it undoubtedly might have enjoyed
greater things in this line il the state had
displayed sufficient enterprise to do some
legitimate advertising and immigration
work. In this particular Minnesota, al
though state yet undeyeeoped, and par
tieuiarly DESTROYS Of receiving a. large inn
migration for the improvement OF her un-
developed resources, has done less than
some older states to stimulate that de-
velopment. Railroad companies have,
however, recognized more clearly the adj
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-10
."THE #cYNIc's CALENDAR OF RE.
+: & 4vlSED WISDOM" -


[Oliver HEREFORD, Ethel Watts Mumford,
and Addison Miner have. in. this little
volume Glider Shepard), twisted our old
standbys-the proverbs--to harmonic. as
they believe, with the modern spirit Here
are few quotations that have a peculiar
zest to them.1
God gives US our relatives-thank. God
we can choose our friends.
Misery loves company, but company
does not reciprocate.
Look before you sleep.
Many are called, but few get up.
People who live in glass houses should
pull down the blinds.
A church. fair exchange is robbery.
The poor We have with We always-but
are not invited.
Eat your steak or you'll have stew.
AS We sew SO must we rip.
Sweet are the uses Of diversity.
Where there's will there's lawsuit.
b Pride goeth before and the bill cometh
after.
Tamper not with fedged fools.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-10
The New Years prosnect

In its annual financial review published
on the last day Of 1902, the New York
Evening Post printed statements from
many leading American financiers and
business men as to the general outlook for
1908. leading them into specific state
ments through answers ia a number of
searching questions.
The general trend of the answers is
that the rise in commercial prices has
eliminated. Almost all the answers re-
veal concern as to the labor situation, and
diversity of opinion as to whether labor
has yet attained the maximum returns.
Many Of the answers agree that pros
perity will be greatly restricted If labor
insists upon and gets an exorbitant share
of production. AS to the third question
it Is generally agreed that the floating Of
new enterprises has outrun the supply Of
capital though James B. Dill, the corpora
ton lawyer, thinks that it is only the
suspicious industrials that have outrun
the supply, and that other enterprises
found in their company are temporarily
suffering the fate of poor dog Tray. Few
Of the Posts correspondents think that
the turn in prosperity has been reached,
but most Of them think a high level
has been attained, and many OF
them see no reason why it can
not be maintained for some years.
One or two look for greater prosperity In
the first and perhaps the last part of 1903
than we have yet had. In general almost
all those giving their opinions agree that
the most encouraging factors for the con.
tinuation Of prosperity is the genuine
character of the condition, the immense
latent resources Of the United States in
land, forests and mines, the energy and
! Intelligence OF it people, the rapid &C.
emulation of capital through industry
and saving, the good crops Of 1902, the
continuation Of construction and the I'M
! tagging demand for all the staple articles
of production.
The answers of two Of the gentlemen
contributing to the symposium, "A. B
Stickney and Thomas Lowry, are Of spe-
cial interest to northwestern people.
Mr.. Stickney reminds his readers that
mere increase in money wages does not
prove an increase in actual wages. That
can only be determined by finding out
whether money wages have increased
faster than the price OF the goods the la.
borer has to buy. He is unable to deter.
mine the facts in the case, but is sure
that the money price Of labor has In
creased faster than railway rates. Change!
in the money wages Of labor may be ex
'pected until business is readiusted on /
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-10
a SERIOUS INDICTMENT.

Raleigh IN. C.) News and Observer.
The thing that northern and southern
negroes, as well as negrophilists, need
to learn is this: That their jealous and
unwise desire to shield negro criminals
works great wrong to members Of that
race II negro criminals, like Rogers.
can. enlist the assistance and maudlin
sentimentality of educated men and wo-
men in Boston, who will not deign to
help worthy and honest negro, do they
not teach that law breaking is the sure
road to the hearts of northern friends?
Does It not injure the teachings of faith
|.fur negro preachers and negro school
teachers who are trying to inculcate les
sons of right doing?
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-10
BERTHA M. OSWALD

Death LETT it's sting, and the grave had
its; victory in the taking away of Bertha
NJ. Oswald-not indeed to that sweet
souled, gentle woman, but to the sorrow
ing friends in every walk of life whom she
has left behind. Her virtues need not be
carved on q. slab Of marble; the seeds of
kindness which she scattered broadcast
during life, have taken root, and will bios
som into flower in the hearts Of all who
lxnaw her '- S.. B.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-10

higher general level Of prices and every
body is getting the same relative share.
OF production that he had before. The
volume Of production, Mr.. Whitney thinks.
will probably continue for short time
as large as it is now, "only products will
be exchanged on a higher basis of money
values. If this country produced no more
than it consumes, and the tariff wall was
high enough to prevent consumption OF
the products Of other countries, such
higher money values might be inmate
rial" But as such is not the case, Mr..
Whitney predicts that in a few years
hence "the folly of the combinations and
the protective tariff laws, which have been
invented to unnaturally advance the money
value of products in this country relative
to the money value Of products In other
who refuse to see.' His explanation OF
this statement is that high prices in this
country prevent expectation and encour-
age importation. The result is the accu-
mutation at home Of the billion dollars
worth Of annually exportable- products the
consequent checking 0f production and
the ultimate crash of fictitious prices.
Mr.. Lowry is unable to say whether
commercial prices have eliminated or not;
developments, may send them either up or
down. He thinks the labor situation
very serious. The floating Of new enter
prises and the immense amount Of CAPT.
| tai tied up in great railroad and indus
trial combinations whose securities are
| practically unmarketable has undoubt-
eddy crippled the supply Of available CAPT
tall AS for the general condition Of the
country, Mr.. Lowry thinks it is mag
nificent.'' The resources of the country
are so great and the prosperity of all in
dustrial classes SO marked that the un-
| digested securities can readily be alb
sorbed as soon as confidence is restored
Mr.. Lowry looks for an increase in ex-
| ports even up to or beyond the figures OF
| 1899. One Of the most encouraging fac
tors in the situation is the immense in
crease in the settlement Of farm lands.
depressing cause, the low price Of rea
estate in all our principal cities, is being
!! cleared away. He looks for marked acti
and ''for a continued period Of prosperit,
for our entire country. = &-s< - SIZES:
The general impression made by The
whole symposium is that at the worst til.
United States is good tor several years o
great prosperity, and that at the best W,
may never again see such panics as thos'
! OF 1873 and 1893 and such succeeding
periods Of depression. - l. 49, 80