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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28

into it's organization was turned down
by the delegates to the convention OF
the American Federation of Labor
Nine resolutions had been presented
requesting the adoption of socialistic
principles. These had been unfavor-
ably reported upon by the committee
and 1892 delegates endorsed the COM
mittee's recommendation with their
votes. Just previous to the vote on
this report considerable excitement
was caused in the convention hall by
the speeches of the leaders on both
sides.
President Samuel Gompers declared
his position with regard to the adop-
ton of socialistic principles in the fol-
lowing clear and brief statement:
wherever there have been social
lists they have always opposed trades
unionists who were running for office
outside the Federation of Labor.
am at variance with your philosophy.
Economically you are unsound, social
ly you are wrong, and industrially you
are an impossibility. / have an abid-
ing faith in the trades union move
ment because it is the protector Of
ldDOF lOudy, dlu IL SLIduClpdIlOli
comes some time it must be the trades
union movement that will achieve il"
Trades unionism and socialism are
two distinct doctrines. President
John Mitchell in the discussion on the
| floor of the convention well said:
Il have no desire to discuss the rel.
alive merits Of trades unionism and so.
cialism. l recognize the right of ev.
| cry man to believe as he pleases.
wish to say that regard it as a
great mistake on the part of our so
cialist friends to attempt to commit
this movement to the principles in
which they believe. 1t would be a
sad day, indeed, If trades unions were
! made the tail end Of political organ
/ ization.''
i President Mitchell's words are the
words of wisdom. These two PROPOSE
tons of trades unionism and socialism
have nothing in common. They lool
to distinct ends and their methods o.
gaining their desires are entirely a
4 variance. President Mitchell wei
said that it would be "a sorry days
for trades unionism if it was eve
made the tail end OF political or
ganization."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28

t. d. Foster and Alfred Briggs rep
resenting the two largest manufacture
ing industries in the city, stated at the
public meeting last night, that the eff
feet of the defeat of the waterworks'
franchise upon manufacturing in OF
tumwa would be deplorable in the ex-
IRENE. That it would mean an inev-
table curtailment of the output and a
REIMBURSEMENT of business to the condi-
tons incident to lack OF fire protec-
ton and the curtailment if not the
entire cutting off of insurance protec-
ton. The opinions of such men as
Messrs Foster and Briggs are of para.
mount Importance in the crisis in
which the city is now face to face.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28

l. N. Mast at the public meeting last
evening made one of the clearest and
most comprehensive statements of
the waterworks' Situation, that has
yet been presented to the public. Mr..
Mast is thoroughly familiar with ev-
cry detail of the waterworks' history
of this city and this familiarity of the
subject enabled him to present the
arguments in favor of adopting the
proposed franchise with clearness
that left no question in the minds of
the hearers. The Judgment of such
conservative. careful and clear-think-
ing business men as Mr. Mast should
have an immense effect in determin-
ing the vote on this matter on Deem
Der 8.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28
eoRMANs CHANCES LEssENED.

Senator Germans ability as a lead
ar has been overestimated as shown
in his failure to hold together the
democrats of the senate in connection
with the Panama canal question. he
was unable to get the assent OF his
fellow partisans in the senate TO
resolution attacking the admlnistra-.
ton for it's Panama policy ana de-
manding the repeal OF the Spooner
act before negotiations were mad win
Panama. This is the first important
reverse met by the Maryland boss, put
it is expected that he will fail often
il he attempts to follow the policy OF
evasion which he has thus lar lavor-
ed.
The business sentiment in the south
will brook no interference in the pro-
secution of the construction of the
canal. The people want the canal at
the earliest possible moment. Even
though Germans failure to unite the
democrats of the senate was in bad
cause it cannot fail to take away
from his prestige. People will be led
to believe that he is an unWlse leader
and if an unwise leader in the senate
surely he would be equally unwise in
the presidency
1t will be only natural that man
who has failed to hold together the
senators of his party on such an i'm
portant matter as that OF the canal,
will have but little chance OF gaining
any ascendency in national conven-
ton. The chances of Mr.. German be-
coming the democratic presidential
nominee have been unquestionably
lessened.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28
THE BIENNIAL ELECTIONS PROP.
OSlTiON.

Nevada Representatives. bien-
NAL elections amendment is again a
subject for discussion, the question be-
ing whether it shall be submitted to
the people by the coming general as
sembly. 1t IS admitted that there is
less apparent support for the amend
ment and more open opposition to it
than was formerly the case but it is
contended that the people ought to
have a chance to vote on it anyhow.
The last suggestion is a poor one. The
idea of requiring for constitutional
amendments an Endorsement by a ma
jority in both houses of two general
assemblies was to prevent the sub
mission and adoption of i'll considered
amendments and to preserve the con-
stitution intact, unless there should
be really good reason for changing 1t.
IT, as agreed interest has declined and
opposition increased, that of itself
is reason for dropping the subject.
However. We have small hope that the
opposition which Is said to be gather
ing force in the coming general as
sembly will prove effective. The
adoption of the amendment will give
every member of the general assembly
an additional term to serve without
the trouble, annoyance, risk or eX-
penSe of a campaign for reelection;
and the supporters of the amendment
are poor lot if they cannot put up
enough of an argument to convince
members SO situated that the PROPOSE
ton is a good one But be it ever re-
membered that in frequent elections
there is political education and that it
is in off years that prominent states
men from other states come. to this
state, and that Iowa with the atten-
ton Of the country upon her is able
to exert upon national affairs her
greatest influence. The amendment
ought TO be beaten in the general as
senlbly or before the people. wherever
the votes can be gotten to beat it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28

with his brother, L. L. Swenson. last
Friday, returned to his home In Red
Oak Saturday.
George Buckley, from Salt Lake
City, Utah, nephew of Mrs, John John
son, arrived yesterday for an extend
ed visit with them.
Miss Minnie Smith, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Smith. who has been
In Des Moines for the past year, ar
rived home few days ago for a few
weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Gustavison, of
Ottumwa, are expected today to eat
Thanksgiving dinner with relatives
here.
Messrs. Peterson and Lock have
been shredding corn for n. p. Pear
son and Sander Pierson, this week.
Z. G. Allen and Chas. Smith were
out hunting a few days ago and
brought in ten rabbits and fine brace
of quails.
The E. D. Hoffman Coal company,
which optioned about five thousand
| acres of land in this vicinity short
time ago, have now commenced drill
| ing or prospecting part of this land,
and the prospects show up very fine,
much better than they expected, SO
| there will be no doubts but what there
| will be another coal mine in operation
here next yer.
| Mrs. John Pearson and daughter,
Hannah were Ottumwa visitors yes
| terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kinblade were
Ottumwa visitors yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest w. Johnson
We're visitors in the big city last Mon
day.
Messrs. Chas. and Alex Anderson
| and Chas. H. Swanson and A. Il. john
| son are Ottumwa visitors today.
| Quite u number from this vicinity
attended the public sale at the home
of Isaac Needham yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Smith are OF
| tumwa visitors today.
Mrs. John Lock visited with Mrs.
| Mary Chisman yesterday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28
Mamie Grove.

Maple Grove, Nov. Isl. B. Lowell
and family We're in Centerville one day
last week.
Misses Axle and Sylvia Tadlock
have returned home from visit with
relatives and friends near ottum-
wa.
Several from this place spent Sat
urday evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. S. Hingery, it being Mr. Hin
gery's birthday.
Misses Alma and Essie Norton Wis
tied with friends at this place re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Hobart We're
relatives.
Miss Gladys Dodd has fully recov-
cred from her recent illness.
Several young people from this
place attended a pie supper near Fos-
ter a few evenings ago.
VIM. Donovan was a caller here last
Tuesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28
Butler.

Butler, Nov. 26-Mrs. Florence Pal
mer was in Hedrick Friday.
Ralph Watts has the rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Bennett and Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Bennett and baby Ma
bel spent Sunday with their grand
father, Mr.. Buckner, at Highland Cen
ter.
Mrs. Will Stevens is on the sick
list.
II. D. Watts was caller in Hedrick
Friday morning.
Ralph Watts has the rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Bennett, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Bennett and baby Mabel
spent Sunday with their granddaugh-
ter, Buckner Bennett, at Highland Cen
ter.
Mrs. Will Stevens is on the sick
list.
H. D. Watts was a caller in Hedrick
Friday morning.
Miss Carrie Burgess returned to her
school near Wright Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. Lafferty of Eddyville was in But
Ter Tuesday.
viii Darner took a load of corn to
Ottumwa Wednesday.
James Burgess spent Sunday night
at Mr.. Shipley's home in Wright.
Those in Ottumwa Saturday We're
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Newt, Mr.. and Mrs.
| WEISS Arganbright, MIR. and Mrs. r.
Shoemaker, Misses Ella and Carrie
Burgess.
Mrs. Chas. Newt invited few of the
ladies in to quilt Tuesday Those
present We're: Mrs Chas. Crawford,
| Mrs. Frank Lindsay. Mrs. A. J. Bur
CESS Mrs. Geo. Reeves, Mrs. r. Shoe
maker, Mrs. NJ. Bennett. Mrs. Theo.
Reeves, Misses Nellie Leggett, Ella
| Burgess, Maggie Reeves and May
I Shoemaker.
| Rev. Coffman is holding protracted
I meeting at the BAPTIST church. There
We're Thanksgiving services yesterday
i morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28

mans influence 1.-THE influence that
Is exerted by one man." the Republi-
can says, sis shown by the fact that
Delaware county has been one of the
great creamery counties in the state.
1t got started that way. The influ-
ence of first things is one of the most
potent in the world"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Dis
ease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
1t is a great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention of Wa
ter almost Immediately. II you want
quick relief and cure this is the rem
edy. Sold by w. w. Ennis, druggist,
Ottumwa, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28
Muntaru;Ile.

Muntewille, Nov 26.-Mr. and Mrs
Frank Rirts, from Kirksville visited
with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Groons. last
Sunday.
n. P. Pearson was taken quite sick
Tuesday While shredding fodder.
Mrs. Della Hall and little daughter
Miriam, who have been visiting with
Mrs. Kirts in Kirkville returned to
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas. Grooms, Sunday.
Herbert L.. Swenson. who visited
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28

The repeal of the mulct law and the
restoration of the prohibitory law to
full effect in the state is advocated by
the Clarinda Herald. When Iowans
have forgotten their experience with
the latter law then there may be some
possibility of the Herald's desires be-
ing realized.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28

The c. NJ. & st. P, will sell round
trip tickets to Chicago, November 20
to December /, inclusive for $10.45, ac-
count International Live Stock Expo
sition. Return limit December Z.
A. J. Packard,
Agent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28

Senator Morgan must be nearing
the lend Of his string" in the canal
matter. He has recently INDUCED in
a review of the position of the late
President Mckinley on the canal
question and succeeded only in mis-
representing him. Senator Hanna
will set him right in this matter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28

If you would save the city of Ottum-
wa and your own family from the dan
ger of pestilence and disease, that al
ways follow a scarcity of water, do not
fail to assist in taking decisive action
in this matter by voting for the pro-
posed franchise.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28

General Leonard A. Wood is doing
brilliant and valiant service in Jolo.
1t surely is unfortunate fer his detract-
ors and critics that an insurrection
should break out Just calling for the
services of this man in putting it
down.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28

Ottumwans who believe in municip-
al ownership of the waterworks should
not forget that the only way now open
for the realization of their desire is
in the endorsement of the proposed
waterworks franchise.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28

The appeal to congress to provide
for the removal of the remains of
John Paul Jones the naval hero from
Paris to the national cemetery at Ar
lington for Refinement, is one that
will commend itself to every patriot
ic American citizen. This should
by all means be done.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28

Remember the defeat of the water
works franchise will leave Ottumwa
without water and with, no means of
securing an Immediate adequate sup
ply of water. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28
PERCENTAGES ARE ANNOUNCED.
Company G, |. N. g., Is Sixth in Stand
ing of Fifty.fourth regiment.

The percentages of the companies in
the Fifty-fourth regiment Iowa Nation
al Guard are out and Company G., of
this city, stands sixth, with per cent
of .92 Inspector General ]. R. Prime
and Assistant Inspector General John
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28
TRADES uNioNIsM VS.. SOCIAL,

The good sense of the trade union
lists of the United States was shown
in the decisive manner in which the
proposition to incorporate socialism
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28

Ivan Babich. friendless and pennl-
less Pole, suicided by turning on the
gas in Sioux City hotel.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28

NO man IS guilty until proven So"
says the Muscatine Journal referring
to the case of Senator DIETRICH but
the presumption is not far fetched that
he has been in the vicinity of a fire
and ii not burned has at least been
near enough to get soled with SCOT"
o.
Gen. Wood has shown himself am
extraordinarily able man. says the
Des Moines Register and Leader
There can be no question as to that
Those who criticise his rapid promo
lions do not deny his personal merit"
Tt may be Well" concludes the Eagle
Grove Eagle, for a man not to save
up SO much as to be compelled to do
the camel-needle-eye act to get into
heaven. but he Should save enough
so he should find it equally as difficult
to get into the poor house"
The Audubon Republican points out
that the Tippecanoe banner never goes
to one of the steady going republican
counties. but to one of the irregular
and sporadic counties, and that to get
it a county needs to do its worst one
year and it's best the following year.
Senator Dietrich certainly does not
act like guilty man." observes the
Des Moines Capital.
AS to Iowas failure to land place
on the house ways and means COM
mittee the Cedar Rapids Republican
says: There was really no reason to
expect that Iowa, which already owns
SO much in Washington, should have
crowded others off the committee
which makes the tariff bills. Indiana,
Illinois and Kansas simply held on to
their respective places on that COM
mittee, and no good reason was add
vanced by any Iowa man for crowd
ing them off to make room for the
ubiquitous Iowa man."
The Des Moines Capital suggests
q that if Mrs. Carrie Nation has any
| friends they are deserving of censure
| If they do not use all possible inf
ence to keep her from making such a
spectacle of herself as she is making
| at the present time.
The Clinton Age (dem0 confesses
F! that Geo. f. Rinehart of Newton, has
! been "a thorn in the side of democ-
racy' ever since he left the republic
can party.
! The republican platform next year.
4 the DEBORAH Republican points out, will
- -, "i,ltSn ps TIC iiatloidi eoiNeHlioii.
4 ITO that" it continues, I'VE shall
/ all subscribe, heartily and cordially.
/ Hence all stand pattering or 9th
/ er derisive talk is an offense against
both good sense and the party well
4 fare"
The Fort Dodge Post (dem) chides
some of the democratic papers" for
| talking about the railroad assessment
and taxation questions now--Questions
that before the election they wouldn't
touch with ten foot pole.
The Cedar Rapids Republican re-
fers TO the creamery industry of Del
aware county. which was established
/ by NJ, VAN Deusen, of Manchester, as
an Illustration of the mower of one
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28

Entered as second class matter oc-
tober II, 1903, at the postoffice, Ottum-
wa, Iowa, under the Act of Congress of
March 3, 1879.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

NO man is guilty until proven So"
says the Muscatine Journal. referring
to the case of Senator DIETRICH, but
the presumption is not far fetched that
and if not burned has at least been
near enough TO get soiled with soot'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28

Gen. Wood has shown himself an
extraordinarily able man., says the
Des Moines Register and Leader.
There can be no question as to that.
Those who criticise his rapid promo
lions do not deny his personal merit
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28

Office: 117-119 East Second street.
Telephone editorial OF business Of
f1ce) No. "A.
Address the Courier Printing Co., OF
tumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28

SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28

The Cedar Rapids Republican re-
fers to the creamery industry of Del
aware county, which was established
by NJ. Van Deusen, of Manchester, as
an illustration of the power OF one
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28

The Fort Dodge Post (dem.) chides
some of the democratic papers" for
talking about the railroad assessment
and taxation questions now-4questions
that before the election they wouldn't
touch with ten foot pole.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28

The Audubon Republican points out
that the Tippecanoe banner never goes
to one of the steady going republican
counties. but to one of the irregular
and sporadic counties, and that to get
it county needs to do it's worst one
year and it's best the following year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28

Founded 9th August, 1913.
A. w. LEE. Publisher
JAS. r. POWELL. Business Manager
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28

1t may be Well" concludes the Eagle
Grove Eagle, for a man not to save
up SO much as to be compelled to do
the camel-needle-eye act to get into
heaven, but he Should save enough
so he should find it equally as difficult
to get into the poor house"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28

Senator Dietrich certainly does not
act like a guilty man." observes the
Des Moines Capital.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28

The Clinton Age (dem) confesses
that Geo. f. Rinehart of Newton, has
been "a thorn in the side of democ
racy' ever since he left the republic
can party.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-27
Unparalleled Growth of the Windy
City Since July 4, 1903, When the
FIRST Fort Dearborn Was Built
Massacre of 1872 and Fire of 1871.

the river lived a farmer named White,
a tenant named Lee and three French
laborers.
Massacre of Fort Dearborn.
1t was in this year that the first dis
aster was visited upon the few brave
people who called Fort Dearborn their
home. The United States had declared
war against Great Britain, and the
W~innebagoes and ttawatomies be-
came hostile. The Winnebagoes made
a stealthy raid against the settlement
in April, 1872, and killed White and a
Frenchman.
In August an order came from Gen.
Hull for the little garrison to go to
Fort Wayne. Capt. Head, acting
against the advice Of the other officers
and the settlers, decided to evacuate
the fort. He did not carry out his
plans at once, but resolved to attempt
to placate the redskins by dividing
among them the stores which could
not be taken away.
A meeting was held with the Potta-
watomies on August II, and an agree
ment made whereby they should re-
ceive the stores and furnish escort
for the garrison to Fort Wayne. To
avoid trouble, however, the whisky
and the surplus ammunition were cast
into the river. The Indians learned
Of the action and became furious.
The evacuation was begun on Au-
gust Is. The little band filed out Of
the post to the music Of the Dead
March. With a force Of friendly
Miami Indians Capt. Wells led the pro-
cession, knowing that death was al
most certain. Down along the stretch
Of sandy shore the column marched.