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What to DO.
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State of Ohio, City Of Toledo, Lucas
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use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day Of De
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(Seal.) A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
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Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.
How TO Find out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours; a
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kooate AZ Avery.

Mr.. and Mrs. @. w. Davis and
children left Friday for their new
home in Avery. where Mr.. Davis has
q position as check weighmsn with
the Central Coal 90. He was form
erly foreman OF the Davis Bros. cigar
factory.
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Mothers lose their dread for chat
terrible second summer" when they
have DR.. Fowleris Extract Of wild
Strawberry In the house. Natures
specific for summer complaints OF
every sort.
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sediment or set
ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton Of the kid
neys; If it stains
your linen it is
evidence Of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire TO
pass 1t or pain in
the back is also
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21

the misty past the hardy Vikings Wis
tied this country and founded settle
ments on the Atlantic coast
The one characteristic which makes
the Scandinavian people desirable cit
liens is their splendid Christian char
acter, and l ask you wherever you
may be or whatever your duties, not
to lose sight of the teachings of the
Great Master, but to inculcate and
blend them with the activities of your
daily life,
These sentiments are worthy of ev-
evry American citizen and bespeak for
the Scandinavian race in the United
States high trait of patriotism and
love of country. Iowa numbers many
of this sturdy race as it's citizens and
counts them among its most worthy
sons. AS Mr.. Wennerstrum suggests,
this is the only country that offers
such opportunities to the foreign born
and to those with such ideals and pur-
poses America extends the welcome
hand with pleasure.
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SHOULD TEACH SOLDIERS TO
SWIM.

1t has been pointed out by some per-
son, who has afailing for comparisons
that every soldier in the German al
my must know how to swim. This
knowledge is considered Of as great
importance as that they shall know
the tactics and drill regulations and is
taught in the government natatoriums.
At these places each man, whether of
the cavalry, infantry or artillery branch
Of the service is given instruction and
must learn how to swim with the full
equipment of rifle and ammunition
This condition is in marked contrast
to the state of affairs that exists in
the army of the United States, where
only portion of the soldiers have be-
come perfected in the art of swimming.
To the person who will examine the
death records in our army in the Phil
ippines it will be seen that large
number of fatalities resulted from
drowning. Soldiers from the United
States troops would go bathing in the
streams and, either owing to a lack
or ability to swim or only possess
ing meager ability in this direction,
have been drowned. Aside from the
personal safety consideration this
knowledge would be of great benefit at
times in campaign work and might
prove the means of saving many hours
of weary march.
1t has been suggested with propriety
that the United States could follow the
policy of the kaiser in this matter. With
every American soldier perfected in the
art of swimming it could at no time be
detriment to that organization and
might in some instances be of immeas-
urable value. In the same light each of
the states might consider with bene-
fit the question of giving the militiamen
similar training. This is, at least, a
question the consideration of which
would be entirely timely.
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otherwise than in defense of person
or property commits nothing less thar
murder. The man who takes part in
the burning of a negro, no matter how
atrocious was his conduct is guilty OF
this crime"
Though there is an attempt on the
part of apologists for lynchings to
pleade "extenuating circumstances. in
the opinion of Judge Brewer no such
circumstances exist. In cases of crimes
when lynchings are most often resort
ed to the laws provide for the appre.
hension, trial and punishment of the
party-if found guilty. Many people
work themselves up to state of frenzy
in their contention that "eXtenuating
circumstance" do exist. In relation
to this point Justice Brewer aptly re-
marks:
In the south the lynching of negro
who has committed an attack on a
white girl is considered proper and
just, Just as is the summary shooting
OF the man who calls the southerner a
liar to his face. In neither case do
consider the circumstances eXtenuating
in the least"
These words of this eminent justice
should be read and re-read and digest
ed by every American citizen. No po-
sition that does not discountenance the
lynching practice can stand the test
of the law 1t is a matter of gratifi-
cation, as Justice Brewer suggests,
that reaction in this practice is prob
able. Such condition is to be hoped
for, but in the meantime it is deserv-
ing that the best legislation possible
should be framed to fit the case.
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EXPENSIVE PAsTIME.

The fascination of yacht racing is on
ly surpassed by the expense attached
thereto AT social function given re-
Gently in Washington in honor of Sir
Thomas Upton that gentleman made
some statements concerning the Amer
lean cup races that cannot but be in
teresting He is credited with the re-
mark that should he succeed in lifting
the cup this year-which Americans
confidently believe he will MOTT will
represent more than 100000 invest.
ment he has made in his repeated at
tempts to carry off the prize. The cost
|of preparation and running of this
years races alone will pass the $1,0O0,-
900 mark Sir Thomas explains this
large expenditure by the fact that he
has brought over two challengers.
Though he did not state the cost of
building the Shamrock III, it is believ-
ed to be close to 100000, according to
estimates dropped by the English
sportsman.
In considering the cost of these
races that of crews must not be over
looked Sir Thomas Upton has on
each of his yachts crew of sixty men,
all expert sailors, and in keeping them
in commission a small fortune is need,
ed AS matter of contrast the cost
of Americas defender is interesting
1t is stated that the American syndi-
cate invested 100000, which they eX-
pected would pay for the construction
of the yacht and meet all the expenses.
1t is also interesting to note that at
this social gathering the question of
changing the style of boats for the
cup races to sea going sloops,
was discussed. The cup was
brought to the United States
| by a sea going schooner. The next
year, England, in her desire to regain
the trophy sent over cutter and from
this the present ninety-footers have
been evolved The Reliance and
Shamrock III are built for wind rather
than weather. and it is believed they
Iexemplify the highest type of vessel in
their class. Sir Thomas expressed a
willingness to abide by the decision of
the New York Yacht club on this point
One of the principal contentious for
this change is that it would materially
lessen the expenses in connection with
these races and would make it possible
for other people than Liptons to com
pete in the races AS it is now the
yachts are practically useless after the
races, whereas were the less expensive
sea going crafts used, they could be
used for pleasure cruising. If such a
change should be made the length of
the race would probably be Increased,
and they could be sailed in all kinds
OF weather or sea-
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SCANDINAVIAN CITIZENSHIP.

One of the most eloquent eu1o-
gums that has been pronounced on
American ideals and citizenship is that
contained in the address of G. F. Wen
nerstrum, former president of the
Iowa Republican Scandinavian league,
at the meeting of that organization
held recently in Des Moines. That
the people of this race in Iowa are
thoroughly in accord with American
institutions was evidenced by the en-
thusiasm displayed at the meeting of
the league By the unanimous action
of the members resolutions strongly
endorsing President Roosevelt and
his administration and eulogizing Gov
ernor Cummins were adopted. A num-
Der of eloquent and patriotic address,
es were made but the keynote of the
meeting may well be taken from the
address of Mr.. Wennerstrum:
1t is our fortune to live in a land
of which we are proud, for its en-
lightened liberty; for intelligent pa
triotism, and for the high plane of
public and private morals, and it
ought to be the greatest satisfaction
to all of us to be integral parts of the
edifice thus reared as a tribute to hui
manitys rights and Gods benign pur-
poses towards men.
Our hearts swell with appreciation
in contemplation of the thought that
here, as nowhere else on earth, is the
self-eXpatriated alient welcomed and
adopted as one of the great American
family The glamour that formerly
surrounded the sentiment, "a subject
of a monarch" is SO greatly overshad-
owed by the sentiment "a citizen, -
that no comparison can be made that
will do justice to the latter 1t is only
after review of the former that we
can fully realize the good fortune to
be part of the glorious republic.
Brother Scandinavians, pray you, re
tain and hold fast to the things in life
which have made the Scandinavian
name synonym for honesty, recti-
tude, industry and the practice of the
Christian virtues. And your participa-
ton in the greater activities in life
in the beloved country of our adoption
convinces me that you are learning
the lesson of self-reliance and adapta-
ton, lessons that have been instilled
into the American people ever since
the days of Bunker Hill and Valley
Forge.
The Scandinavians have the right,
the right of discovery, to call this
country their own, for away back in
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ON THE EXTENSION OF THE MON.
ROE DOCTRINE.

One of the results of the visit of
the American naval squadron to Brit
ish waters is the calling of the atten-
ton of this government to the desire
that the United States expand the
Monroe doctrine. Intimation of this
desire was given at the banquet to the
American officers held in the palace
of Buckingham. Recognizing the para
mount influence of the United States
in the western hemisphere" said the
account, Great Britain. not desiring
the repetition of the Venezuelan at
fair, favors the adoption of means
whereby the smaller republics will be
compelled to meet their obligations
without pressure from Europe and de-
sires that Washington exercise control
in some way over the financial obi
cations of the Central and South
American states"
At previous times the United States
has received intimations similar to
this. There has been a belief in some
quarters that inasmuch as the United
States has assumed the protection of
these little countries against territorial
molestation and non-interference in
their political institutions, it should al
so assume the duty of requiring those
countries to pay their debts to foreign
ers. Such course however, was new
er intended to result from the adoption
or the maintenance of the Monroe doc
trine. The consistent Interpretation
given to that doctrine by the American
republic has only been to safeguard
the independence of the smaller coun-
tries on this hemisphere. In the his
tory OF the United States it has been
clearly shown that there is no intention
on the part of this government to sup
port any of the South American coun-
tries in refusal to pay their debts or
in an attempt to disregard their inter-
national obligations. The most recent
and one of the most important declar-
ations of the position of the United
States in this matter is that of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and there should be
no room for doubt as to the purposes
of this country in this regard.
The United States cannot by any
means regulate the Indebtedness Of
these countries. 1t cannot control the
amount of foreign investment, so it
should not be held responsible for the
condition of the finances of these coun-
tries. If investors will place their
money in these propositions they must
be willing to take their chances as
they would in any other country. New.
er has the United States and never
will it object to any means of collec-
ton of debts that does not involve the
seizure Of American territory or men,
ace it's institutions. The financial obli-
cations of these Central and South
American republics is beyond control
of the United States SO it cannot as
sumo any responsibility for them.
There will be no extension of the Mon
roe doctrine.
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within two years after landing can be
deported, whereas formerly one year
was the limit The scope of the immi-
grafton law has also been extended in
It's definition of alien contract labor,
so as to exclude any person who comes
under contract, agreement or offer to
do work, whether skilled" or .'un-
skilled" The only condition on which
skilled labor can be brought to the
United States is that Labor of like
kind cannot be found in this country"
This exception was included to encour-
age the establishment of new indus
tries. The special object of the pro-
Inhibition of contract labor" importa--
ton is to prevent workmen, either
skilled or unskilled. from being
brought to the United States to CON-
pete at lower wages with labor here
Under the new law heavy penalties
are placed upon steamship companies
for its violation and it has most
wholesome effect in making these COM
panies exceedingly careful as to the
immigrants brought over. Most COM
panies see to it that each immigrant is
examined before he embarks for the
United States. Examinations are re-
peated at the port of entry under the
direction of surgeons of the marine
hospital service to determine the men,
tai condition of all immigrants. BY
the new law direct control of all immi-
grafton officials is given to the COM
missioner general of immigration.
So forcibly has this matter been
brought to the attention of American
citizens by the large number of immi-
grants to these shores during the past
year that public opinion will doubtless
be aroused to demand many needed
changes in the present law. Whether
these changes can be made at the COM
ing session of congress, matters not,
but the question should be given care
full consideration that it's ultimate So
luton may be of the greatest protec-
ton to the United States.
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POPE LEo,s PRIVATE ESTATE.

One of the interesting facts concern
ing Pope Leo XIII that has been
brought to special attention during
the pontiff's ILLNESS is that of the i'm
mensity of his personal fortune Aside
from the funds and property of the
church over which he has control
he possesses numerous valuable assets
and much separate money. Pope Leo
is many times millionaire. A definite
estimate of his immense fortune can
scarcely be made, but it consists of
money, jewelry and other valuable
gifts, presented to him by admiring
friends.
Among the most notable gifts to the
pontiff was that from President Kruger
which consisted of treasure from the
Kimberley mines valued at $4,000, 900.
From the Sultan Of Turkey he received
large blue diamond valued at $780,
900. Other precious gifts too numer-
GUS for mention have been sent to His
Holiness during his quarter OF cen
tury as head Of the Roman Catholic
church. His collection includes thirty
tiaras set in diamonds, emeralds, ru-
bies and pearls. hundreds of rings and
countlesss precious stones. Three
hundred and eighteen golden crosses
deliberately decorated, two thousand
chalices and vessels incrusted with
costly jewels. numerous diadems of
large value and great beauty. Aside
from all these precious gifts the pope
has money, the value of which is es-
timated at $20,000,O00 in the the bank
of England alone, besides large
amounts in other Repositories.
Pope Leo has acquired practically
all of this wealth during the years of
his office and it would be difficult to
state what portion of this immense es-
tate is his individual property. His
wealth represents gifts from every
part of the globe and it is probable
that no nation. or ruler of any country
since his accession to the papacy has
failed to present to him, gifts of es-
TEEN and respect. With the exception
of few minor gifts to nephews, it is
probable that the entire immense for,
tune OF the pope will be left to his
successor.
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NEED PROTECTION FROM LOCK.
JAW ScoURGE.

The reports of deaths resulting from
accidents attendant upon the Fourth
of July celebration, which are daily
being received, are such as to attract
the attention of every American citi-
zen. The statistics published immedi-
ately following the Fourth this year
were large. The list of deaths result
ing from injuries received on that day,
since the report was made, is aston
ishingly long and such as to warrant
demand on the part of the public for
a less fatal manner of celebrating the
anniversary of Independence day. 1t is
comparatively easy to gather immedi-
ate fatalities as contained in the sta
tistics published on the morning fol-
lowing the Fourth. These statistics,
however, can and do not include those
unfortunates who linger for several
days in the clutches of lockjaw and fin
ally succumb.
Within the past few days two deaths
from tetanus have been recorded in Of
tumwa. Seven deaths in Chicago, three
in Philadelphia, two in Creston, one in
Mishawaka, Ind, one in Springfield, O.,
one in Toledo and others in various
places throughout the United States,
have already been reported as result
ing from lcckjaw, the effects of injuries
received on the Fourth. The suffering
from this form of tetanus is most Sc
we're and the rate of it's fatality great
The reports of these fatalities have
aroused a desire among the people of
Ottumwa that something shall be done
to, at least, lessen the fatalities result
ing from Fourth of July injuries in this
locality. The desire has been met by
the action of the city council taken at
its meeting Monday night in referring
to the city solicitor for investigation
the question of the power of the city
council to pass a law prohibiting the
sale of toy pistols and blank car
tridges. This question is entitled to
the serious thought of every Ottumwan
rs we'll as every citizen of Iowa and
the United States. The celebration of
the anniversary day on which our fore
fathers declared their freedom and in
dependence should not be attended
with such large fatalities as has lust
been experienced, and should munich
pal authority be inadequate to provide
protection in this direction the state
legislatures and if necessary, congress,
should take a hand in this matter.
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RELIEF FROM THE WHITE.
PLAGUE,

Has the power Of the white plague
been broken? Has its subtle and al
most imperceptible workings been ex-
posed by science and the Haunted i'm.
pregnability of it's Notifications been
battered down by the tests and expert
ments of the scientist and the race
freed from it's merciless clutches? Such
is believed to be the case as the result
of the years of work on the part of the
Italian physician, Edoardo Maragliano.
The results of this eminent physicians
experiments were given in an address
before the Fourteenth international
Medical congress, held at Madrid last
April, but for some unexplained reason
extracts heretofore published in the
United States have been so meager as
to attract but little attention. After
more than thirty years of study and ex-
pertinent, Professor Maragliano claims
to have discovered a serum, which, in
troduced beneath the skin as vaccine
in vaccination, produced a circumscrib.
ed tuberculosis sore, which immunizes
the body against tuberculosis and con-
sumption as the proper vaccination
does against smallpox. This sore, he
claims is attended by a slight fever for
two or three days, but otherwise no
harmful effects result, Professor Mar
agliano says:
These remedies are the fruit of the
labors, not only of one person, but of
a school. They are, in fact, the expert.
mental and clinical researches public
ly carried on, either in my medical
clinic or in the Institute for the Study
OF Infectious Diseases which founded
and where band of eager workers
find at their disposal all necessary ma.
terial in their research work, obserya-
ton and experiments. There is fact
that always gives food for reflection to
those who are interested in tuberculos-
is: viz, in spite of the enormous infus-
ion of the tubercle bacillus in the
midst of cities, great many persons
reman unaffected by the terrible dis.
ease.
This fact implies that the majority
of the human species possesses ma
tural immunity TO the omnipresent tu-
bercle bacillus, and the problem there.
fore is to develop an artificial or ac-
quired immunity in those in whom such
natural immunity is lacking or impair.