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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
THE DEMOCRATIC FERMENT.

Pittsburg Gazette: The various east
ern democrats, except Cleveland, who
have from time to time had their
names associated in the public prints
with mention of the democratic nomi-
nation for the presidency, are in at
least temporary eclipse. The Hill
boom collapsed when Bird S. Coler
failed to capture the governorship of
New York. The Olney boom bloomed
in night and then wilted The Par
ker boom never had any real strength
the Judge being deemed generally a
good man, but of uncertain weight
The German boom really never boom
ed, partly because Mr. German himself
did not seem to consider wind and
weather favorable. In the west, owing
to the circumstance of continued re-.
publican supremacy in Cincinnati. the
ingalls, boom died before it was born.
The Tom johnson boom, which has
its headquarters in Cleveland, enjoyed
a brief mention after his success in
the city campaign, but was up against
the circumstances that the Harrison
boom in Chicago had just as good
claim to be fertilized with national
democratic favor. The Harrison
boom, being as provincial or ae purely
municipal as the Tom Johnson boom,
has ceased to attract attention. Thus
east and west there is gradual elimi-
nation of possibilities, and amid the
wreck Of matter and the crash of
worlds of hope two figures loom pre-
eminent, the one on the eastern and
the other on the western horizon, as
rivals for the favor of Miss Democracy
More and more it looks as if these
two must join in a death grapple as
champions of rival schools of demo
cratic thought. OF course, there is no
telling what day may bring forth,
but, in spite of Bryan's declarations
that he won't and Cleveland's that he
will not, the divinity that shapes mems
ends regardless of how they rough hew
them or what their plans may be. is
forcing them to the center of the stage
into the full glare of the limelight
there to have it out until the committee
on credentials or the roll call decides
who's who in the democratic party, or
to be more accurate, what's what. for
it is what rather than who that is in
the balance, for who represents what
The contest promises to be a sharp
one. but, as has been pointed out be-
| fore, it Is less an attempt to get in po
sition for 1904 than to get the oemo
cratic party shaped and harmonizeG
| for 1908.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
rHE OTTUMWA COURIER.

doxy. If the little junta of Iowa repuh-
,licans want to start new species of
populism or anarchism, the masses in
the approaching convention will cut
loose from them, and let them seek po-
litical favors in some other quarter
than from the republican party. Alli-
son, Cousins and the rest of the level
headed members Of the Hawkeye state
in each branch of congress, backed
by the great bulk of their constituents
are going to see to it that the conven-
tion a few weeks hence stands on sol.
i'd republican ground on the tariff is
sue. On that, as on all other questions
the republican line throughout the
country will be solid in 1904. The
Iowa tariff-shashing idea of 1902 is as
dead as the so-called Ohio idea OF rag
money of 1868.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14

prisonment. The dread OF the terrors
which the wicked are supposed to suf-
fer in the hereafter, was not AS great
as the horror of dragging out a forlorn
dreary existence in the penitentiary at
Jefferson City, deprived of the free
dom OF the town and field, shut out
from the sunshine and sweet air and
condemned to spend his life until the
end, in hard and monotonous toil.Such
a punishment though it might not
satisfy the revenge of a bowling mob
is one full of terror and despair to the
miserable wretch on whom it is in
fficted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
What worries Iowa democrats is t

What worries Iowa democrats is to
choose a man for the gubernational
nomination who has never said any
thing for or against Bryanism. Judge
Nan Wegenen comes the nearest fill
ing the bill. as he has been radical on
both Sides of the question, and can.
not be located at this time. He has
dropped everything else to lead the
party over to the government owner
ship of railroads idea. If he succeeds
in getting plank of that kind incor
porated in the platform, there will be
fun, as the party will not etand by a
foolish idea of that impossible demand
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14

The supreme court of Pennsylvania
has decided that Christian scientists
have no right to do busienss. In sum-
ming up it's opinion the court says:
Neither the law nor reason has any
objection TO the offering of prayer for
the recovery of the sick. But in many
cases both law and common sense re-
quire the use of other means which
have been given us for the healing of
sickness and the cure of disease, There
is ample room for the Office of prayer,
even when we have faithfully and con.
scientiously used all the means known
to the science and art of medicine.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14

States meant this nation was Young
and not very well situated to enforce
Its views, but no serious complications
arose with other nations because of
the doctrine and never will, now that
we are world power
Great Britain at last endorses the
doctrine and applies it to her own
case. Just the other day all European
powers were notified to keep their
hands off all realty on the Persian
coast They cannot not only acquire
no land by conquest, but are not al
lowed to build fortifications or acquire
stations of any kind on the coast. To
attempt anything of the kind, SO the
warning says, would mean war with
England. This is plain application
of the Monroe doctrine in as broad
sense as it has ever been meant by
this country.
There are yet few European coun-
tries which do not believe in the doc
trine, notably Germany and France,
and it is a question how they will re
ceive Great Britain's unqualified en-
dorsement of the American idea. But
whether they accede to it or not is un-
important at this time. That one of
the strongest nations of Europe should
adopt the American idea of protecting
weaker people occupying contigu
Gus territory is an endorsement of the
doctrine that will give it added
strength and possibly be initiated by
many nations. England's course shows
the wise craftsmanship of our leaders
of nearly century ago and adds luster
to American diplomacy,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14

1 have complete X-Ray Machine
and have used it with great success
the past six months, The X-Ray is
curing many diseases that have been
known to the medical profession as
incurable. Lupus of face or Skin Can
Ger durable by the use of the X-Ray.
Chronic Eczema disappears readily
when properly treated by the X-Ray.
Cancer in different forms is cured
when other remedies fail. The X-Ray
kills the Cancer Cell or roots.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
guD WELLlvER AS a HuMoRlsT

Jud Welliver has just written a col
umn article In the Record-Herald an
bouncing that the shelter plank" will
be omitted from the Iowa platform
and the language of the st. Louis ma
tional platform substituted-and then
he says this is an endorsement" of
the sIowa idea"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
No Nervous Prostratian.

Centerville Iowegian: The republi-
can state convention July 1 at Des
Moines with George D. Perkins as tenn
Iporary chairman is little earlier than
usual. but nomination there insures
election so it is not going to give any
one nervous prostration awaiting the
election returns.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
A Busy Man.

Upton Advertiser: Iowa's senior
senator is now engaged in trying to
draft tariff plank which will suit the
extremists on both sides of the Iowa
idea. With that difficult task on hand
he is certainly entitled to be excused
from all other duties for long time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
CHRONIC
AND
NERVOUS
DISEASES

! have been located in Ottumwa 12
years, and have treated Chronic and
Nervous Diseases, Diseases of Women,
Private Blood and Skin Diseases, Ca
tarrh of the Nome, Throat and Ear,
Diseases of the Lungs, Rheumatism
and all Chronic Diseases. | have the
finest Turkish Bath house in southern
Iowa, where you can get all kinds of
baths, Turkish, Steam, Electric, Show
er, or Tub Bath. You do not have
to go to the Hot Springs for treatment
employ an expert man to rub you,
and lady attendant to give ladies
baths every Tuesday and Friday. Try
a Turkish of Electric Bath for yonr
chronic disease. Pure Mineral Water
used. Persons suffering from any
Chronic disease should write for infor.
nation. Many cases treated by mail.
Medicines sent by express to any part
of country. Enclose stamp for early
reply.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
The Gossip Factory.

Des Moines political gossip has it
that Judge Prouty is losing strength in
Polk county for congress, and that
Captain Hull is gaining. The Keokuk
Gate City, in comment, says: "They
have congressional politics every year
and all the year round in the seventh
district. AS soon as one campaign is
finished another begins"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
Too Much Robbery.

Sioux City Tribune: A prominent
city officer of st. Paul testifies as fol-
lows in regard to the dedication cere-
monies at st. Louis: I'VE paid $40
a night for two rooms in which five of
us slept, and in the parade we used
carriages which cost us $50 apiece"
ST. Louis will have to put an end to
this sort of business or the fair will
fail
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
A Last Effort.

Des Moines Capital: Somebody by
1.-THE name of Alaska Peters is going to
try to find the north pole. Alaska
ought to be able to stand the rigors of
the climate UP there if any one can.
! If he Peters out, however, this should
put an end to the north pole hunting
nonsense.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
The Seven Wonders.

Bailey of the Britt Tribune enumer-
ates the seven wonders of the world
as follows: THE seven wonders are
the Spanish account of the sinking of
their fleets, the republican majority in
Mississippi. the morality of New York's
400, Carter Harrison. Bryan's heifer,
and the Iowa idea is the other two"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
RHEUMATISM

BY the use of Turkish Baths and
X-Ray Electricity rheumatism can be
readily cured. Nervous Diseases, Ner-
vous Headache, Sleeplessness and all
painful diseases are cured by the X-Ray
Machine.
IA<41 CI1rinU Everv
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14

The Williamsburg Journal-Tribune
has issued a May Flower number in
tabloid form. 1t is a very pretty edi-
ton, containing sketches and pictures
of many Williamsburg people and
much interesting historical matter per-
tanning to that city, and surrounding
country. The Journal-Tribune is one
of Iowa's best weeklies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
once Was Enouqh.

Rev. j. A. Earl of Waterloo declines
with thanks the suggestion that he be-
come the prohibition candidate for gov
ernor Mr. Earl ran for congress on
the prohibition ticket last fall, and
once was enough for him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Am Kinds of a Place.

Burlington Hawk-Eye: Chicago, citi-
zens are so eager to pay their taxes
that every pay day is sort of a bar
gain counter rush, with fainting wom-
en- and other exciting incidents. Chi
cago is all kinds of a place.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
Cause of The Snow Storm.

Iowa City Republican: 1t showed in
northwest Iowa the next day or two
after Geo. Perkins was selected tenn
porary chairman of the state conven-
ton. 1t was not expected the frost
would be very much more extended
than the immediate vicinity where
Abe Funk and Billy Hamilton keep
themselves
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
Kentucky Prices.

Keokuk Gate City: A Kentucky pa
per has compiled unique price list.
1t costs $50 for man to kill his father
in Hopkinsville, about $1.40 for a man
to kill another in Louisville, and the
price of cartridge for man to kill
a member of the opposing faction in
Breathitt
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
Make 1t Permanent.

"Since republicans have settled all
differences before their convention is
held" suggests the Rock Rapids Re-
porter, sit might be just as well for
Iowa democrats to again postpone
their convention and make the post
ponement permanent this time"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14

W. j. Bryan remarks: '"There is not
the remotest possibility of Cleveland
becoming the nominee Even his
staunchest friends would not risk him
as candidate" But the Nebraskan
does not say how the people feel to-
ward himself on the matter of risk.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
Secretary Wesley Green figures tha

Secretary Wesley Green figures that
the fruit crop in Iowa will be good this
year, He estimates that apples will
be 80 per cent; pears, 62 per cent;
plums, IS per cent, cherries, So per
cent; peaches, 40 per cent; grapes,
81 per cent? currants, so per cent;
gooseberries, 6S per cent; red raspber-
ries, "a per cent; black raspberries,
76 per cent; blackberries, 81 per cent,
and strawberries 80 per cent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
Always the Case,

Sioux City Journal: Once more it is
a question of veracity between the ar
my officer and the reporter. Well, as
it will cause less inconvenience all
around, the reporter will simply have
to shoulder the responsibility.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
Will Be Hard to Beat.

The Creston Advertiser thinks that
|if George d. Perkins of the. Sioux City
Journal makes as good a governor as
he makes newspaper he will set q
standard that will be hard to beat.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
Signs of Harmony.

The Des Moines Capital says it has
been called fool by the editor of
the Decorah Republican, and ''politi-
cal desperate" by the editor of the
Carroll Herald, and therefore is now
fully convinced that harmony has
come.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14

Jerry Simpson, the former Kansas
populist congressman, claims that
New Mexico, where he now lives, can
raise seven crops Of alfalfa a year.
But New Mexico cannot raise one good
crop of populists and will not try it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14

Iowa republicans will be in just the
frame of mind to celebrate the Fourth
of July in the good old fashioned way.
They will hold their state convention
three days earlier.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
Give Him Another Term.

Burlington Hawk-Eye: Mayor Will
liams, OF Oskaloosa, is still the recipi-
ent of compliments for his eloquent.
appropriate and popular speech vel.
coming the President. He said: La
dies and conference.-the President
OF the United States" Give that may
or another term.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
The Useful Supply.

Burlington Hawk-Eye: "The peach
crop has been ruined by the frost"
is the cry sent out by the fruit men.
AS result the supply for the market
will be about as plentiful as ever.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14

Gates that fail to show such facts
shall be null and void" The forms OF
orders and certificates of naturaliza-
ton now in general use, so far as we
have seen them, will not comply with
this new statute.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
AIIaLook the Same

Rockford Register: The selection
OF lot of old buffers to ride in the
presidential parade at Des Moines and
the order in which they We're to ride
was the cause of a lot of anxiety and
newspaper comment last week and
that too where one plug hat looks Just
like another to Teddy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14

dent Roosevelt and ex-President Cleve-
land had grasped each other in oscu-
latory embrace when they met at st.
Louis the other day? And still we
have few alleged Americans who are
never SO happy as when they think
they are aping European customs
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
Senator PIatt,s Smile.

Sioux City Tribune: So long as
Platt wears the smile that won't come
on 1t is well to receive with caution
the report that he has been deposed
as boss in New York.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
The Old Old Question.

Cedar Rapids Republican: We no.
tice that some of the debating socie-.
ties are still struggling with the mo-
notonous question whether fire or
water is more destructive
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
sidetracked Somewhere.

perhaps we ought to be thankful
to the Iowa weather bureau for the
official information that we have an
early spring." says the Cedar Rapids
Republican. Nothing short of an off,
cial proclamation could convince the
average man that such is indeed the
ease.'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
Times Head Changed.

Sioux City Journal: The south has
pretty generally accepted the view
that no appropriation of money by the
general government for expenditure
in the south involves interference
WIN state rights.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
The State is Easy.

Cedar Rapids Republican,: The dip
somaniacs who are in the state hospi.
tails refuse to work for the state. They
lprobably reason that the state owes
them living while it is trying to re-
form their appetites for liquors.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
No Dancer.

Qualifications of the right of suf-
frage may be wise. but the Dunlap
Herald does not believe SO. "There
is but one Just way of allowing the vot.
ing franchise" it says, "and that is to
allow 1t to every citizen, be he black
or white, rich or poor, ignorant or ed
ucated." The Herald believes ''there
Is little menace from ignorant voters"
because the intelligent few control
the ignorant many, and always will"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
An Angry Editor.

Iowa City Citizen: The newspa,
pers appear to consider Iowa City and
the state university legitimate sub
jects for their spleen.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
Another Editorial Text.

Sioux City Journal According to
recent dispatch woman lost 5000
while on her way to the bank, and lost
it through openwork stockings. Here
is another text for Cyrenus Cole.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
A Bad Precedent.

THAT was beautifully sentimental :"
says the Ida Grove Pioneer, when
the federal court suspended the SEN
tence OF Tenny, the Sioux City post
office robber, but it was far from JUS
tice, and the precedent is an evil one.
But the tears of woman have chang
ed the fate of nations, and once in a
while they can even wrap an extra
bandage around the eyes of JUSTICE
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
Why He is Strong.

One great source of President Roose.
velt's popularity, says the Rockford
Register, is his boyishness and ability
to enjoy wholesome things to the full
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
Surely a Problem.

The Keosauqua Republican judges
that the chief problem confronting the
democrats is whether to stand on or
sit on the Kansas City platform.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
Slated Higher.

The Burlington Hawk7Eye. says it is
not probable that Secretary Shaw will
be nominated for the vice presidency
for the reason that he Is practically
ulated for the presidency in the future.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
Kisses That Count.

Clinton Herald: With the presiden
|tial campaign but a year off, it looks as
though President Roosevelt kissed
those babies in dead earnest.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14

mo man in the Republican party
says the Hawk-Dye, Stands stronger
in the line of presidential availability
Such is the confidence of the country
in him that nomination would practi.
cally be equivalent to an election by
heavy popular majority. The repub.
lican party realizes this strength in
Mr.. Shaw; it is not likely they will
waste him on the vice presidential po.
sition next year"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
Rulers as Kissers.

"The spectacle of kings kissing each
other has quite strong tendency to
turn the American stomach, says the
IDes Moines Capital. What if Presi-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
Mr.. G. w. Breeding

of South Ottumwa, was cured of
rupture on the left side six years
ago and last summer was rup-
tured on the right side. He was
cured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
Mr.. Grant Ramsey

of Sigourney, Ia, was cured of a
severe case of Piles and only
stayed here one week. He was
also cured of a rupture, return.
ing to take a few treatments.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
Mr.. S. D. Thompson

of Abba, cured of bad rupture
in a few weeks. He is well
pleased and sent two more pa
tients to take the treatment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
Mrs. w. HI. Harris

residing in South Ottumwa was
cured of q cancer on the lower
eye lid. The knife failed. 1t
returned, but the X-Ray cured it
completely. Plenty of other
cases are cured to convince me
and my patrons that it cures.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
Mr.. Jacob Danover

of West Point, Ia, was cured of
a Lupus on the side of the nose
and one on the hand that had
resisted all forms of treatment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
Mr.. John Leavsling

of West Point. Ia, came TO ms
office two months ago and was
cured within ten days of a bad
case of Piles, from which he had
suffered many years. Mr.. Leasel-
ing writes me he is perfectly
cured, the same as his neighbor.
Jacos Danover, who was cured
four years ago.
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VALUABLE SECRETS.

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of the who had discovered to set water OF
story be but served emphasize
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the world itself
There other however, we'll authenticated whose reve
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said that the United States has paid $4,000 this Postmaster
have him what he has discovered This would probably
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There English than
This the of who occupies small cottage the
Thames marshes London; differing from
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London and for which, gossip foreign offered
100000
English of which Great Britain will probably
something threatened secret
plan of Admiral Cochane tenth Earl of Dndonad grandfather
of the gallant soldier who bears the title today.
capable destroying fleet
world When first he made his
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When Chile Prince Regent
from solemn pledge that he would betray his
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Schemes like this frequent subjects of state
Here that will be known There died at Moscow last
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