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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18

j. A. Rominger, editor of the Bloom
field News-Republican, and former
postmaster, has been selected assist.
ant rgeant-at-arms of the republican
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18

Really it seems hardly necessary for
the democrats of the sixth district to
go to the trouble of nominating a
candidate for congress this year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18

The downpour of rain yesterday did
not in the least dampen the enthusiasm
Of the delegates to the republican CON
gressional convention.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18

Virginia. the state of presidents ,ha $
been on a vacation for many years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18

mo right minded man hopes that
his son will follow Russell Sage's ex-
ample and live Sage's life says the
Marshalltown Times-Republican. IF
we are to have advice let it be from
better men. Mr.. Sage has not earned
the right to teach other men how tc
live"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18

Major Lacey's speech of acceptance
had the right ring. 1t was republican
through and through.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18

The Cedar Rapids Republican says
that the Iowa democrats, bound hand
and foot to an impossible candidate
will cut about the sorriest figure of all
at the st. Louis convention.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18

Indications are that the ST. Louis
convention will beat the record of the
Illinois republican gathering at
Springfield
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

The Waterloo Reporter asserts that
if the democratic party should have
uninterrupted control of the affairs of
this country for 400 years it could not
fulfill one-quarter of the promises
pledged in Mr.. Bryan's Nebraska plat
form.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18

Even if Omaha succeeds in saving
it's honored Tom Dennison," says the
Council Bluffs Nonpareil, at will be
some comfort for us to know that he
will not hang around on this side Of
the river to az extent after this.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18

Grand total OF
exports .S773, 500, 500 81, OF ,SO7, 800
Here we have the enormous increase Of
$5O4, 215, 29S: The increases are in round
figures.
Agricultural products. go. 1925 900
Manufactures. ....... -. 100000
Products Of mining. 49,. 19OOO,OOO
Forestry products. 34OOO,oOO
Products of the fisheries. 800. 100000
Miscellaneous articles. =. 80. 100000
Foreign exports 100000
1t has not been so very many years
ago that our export trade in manu-
featured articles was very trifiing. To-
day it is within s7,O00,000 of Uncle
Sans great world feeder the "agri-
cultural products The gain in ten
months of $21S,OOO,0Oo in manufactur-
ed exports is equal to $21,S00,000 per
month. Nearly one-half of this amount
goes to the factory workers for wages.
This is a most, gratifying condition.
The total increase of $225, 100000 or
$22 100000 per month in agricultural
products is not to be thought light of
while the miners, foresters and fisher
men, all have experienced very fair
increases.
The total gain for the ten months
of this fiscal year in the foreign COM
merce of the United States shows:
Exports increase ...... 1904, 900
Imports increase ;. .. >. 2S2,O00,0OO
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18
rHEaM,klNLEY IDEA.

AS the American people hailed with
delight the election of William Nc
Kinley as. president of the United
States eight years ago, so they this
year honor mis- memory Not be-
cause of his personality-though in
. diyidual1y he was prince among his
fellow men-but because he stood for
principle which means the welfare
of the people. do they cherish his
memory. In life he was its embodi-
ment, strong active, and never falter-
ing, always seeking to better the
Conditions of life surrounding man
Had. In death he continues to be
@e guiding angel Of this same policy,
Which continues Ito do effective SER
vice in behalf Of the whole people.
Listen while we hear his own words
regarding the principle for which he
stood and the motive which actuated
his life.
What are these principles, my fel-
low citizens? A protective tariff that
takes care of every American interest
and serves the highest good for Ameri-
can labor. A tariff that insists that
our work shall be done at home and
not abroad. "A reciprocity that while
seeking out the worlds markets for
our surplus products, will never yield
UP a single days work that belongs to
American workingmen. Honest money,
a. dollar as sound as the government,
and as untarnished as its flag"
,tsIt is because in his, life he stood as
the foremost champion of the above
policy that he is today remembered
with loving tenderness by all people.
It. was, the putting into force this
principle in 1896 that enabled the peo-
pie of the land to throw off the yoke
of restitution and distress. His mis-
sion at that time was a mission of
mercy. The American people cannot
forget. this, neither can they forget
him. The Mckinley idea will live
and be handed down to luture genera
lions as one of the richest heritages
of mankind, 1t cannot die.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18

Saving money is a habit" says the
Des Moines News. land it often hap
pens that those who draw the lowest
wages save the most of it. This makes
it plain that getting on in the world
is not altogether a question of wages"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18

Ottumwa and Wapello county repub-
licans, who have felt gratified that
they are to be represented at the ma
tional convention by Hon. H. L. Water
man as delegate from the sixth district
and Hon. f. w. Simmons as alternate
delegate at large, will be pleased to
hear of the selection of F. B. Clark as
assistant sergeant at arms of the con-
vention. Mr.. Clark received his COM
mission few days ago from Hon. w.
r. Stone and will shortly leave for Chi
cago where he will report at the con-
vention headquarters by 10 O'Clock on
Saturday morning. Mr.. Clark is one
of the active republicans of the county
and is a most enthusiastic and effec-
tive worker in furthering the cause of
republicanism. His selection for this
post comes as a we'll deserved honor
and reward and is pleasing to the re-
publicans of the entire county.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18
TIE REPUBLICAN RESOLUTIONS.
Brief hut to the nOiT1t were the reso111

The REPUBLICAN RESOLUTIONS.
Brief but to the point were the resolu.
tions adopted by the republicans Of
the sixth congressional district at the
convention held in Ottumwa yesterday
afternoon The influence of republi-
can policies upon the national vel
fare and the part taken by the various
administrations of republican officials
tn the growth of the United States.
ere looked upon by the republicans of
this district with great qualification.
Enthusiastic and sincere was the en-
dorsemcnt accorded the administration
of President Roosevelt and the pledge
favoring his nomination. The as
spgance that the rank and file of the
pfgtY in the sixth will give him a
Jorge majority at the election next-fall,
sip4t Indicates the high regard entertain
ed for him in this part of Iowa. He
is recognized as a safe, and wise leader,
one whose sole desire is to serve all
Of the people with tmpartiality and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18
Read What About the
lar Attention S J. Harmon
A THANKFUL PATIENT.
ottumwa. Iowa. June /, 1904.


am 80 thankful to DR.. Bonham
wish to make statement to the pub
lie without any solicitation. have
been resident of Wapello county for
sixty years. was ruptured about
twenty-five years ago and suffered q
great deal. / tried many doctors and |
trusses to get relief but they could not 4
retain my rupture. I treated in Des {
Moines for three or four months. (
They gave me the injection treatment.
They did not do me any good nor did !
they retain my rupture. came away
worse than when I went there for
treatment. also treated with doc
tor in New York who was going to
cure me with a truss and medicine to
apply. The treatment did not benefit
me and my rupture became very
large. concluded to go to DIR. Bon.
ham as had heard very favorable re-e
ports Of cures he had made. I had not
the least faith that he could cure me
but had to do something. DR.. Bon.
ham said he could retain the rupture
and he thought cure 1t, so as to make
me comfortable the rest of my life.
told him to do his best. He fitted a
truss that retained the rupture and he
gave me treatment so that now have
no signs of rupture without any truss.
Tow, To warns old ond nm co thoph.
full to DR.. Bonham I cannot say too
much in his favor. If have to wear
a truss the rest of my life as protec-
ton I will still be thankful. He is
not a pretender as some doctors would
have you believe but does his work
skilfully. Go to him If you have a
rupture and stick to him and believe
he will cure you. St Fl
Z HARMON.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18

At the close OF the Worlds fair
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18


national convention to be held in Chi
cago next week. His commission to
this position was received this week
from William F. Stone, segeant-at-
arms of the convention and asks him
to report at the convention hcadquart-
ers by 10 a. m. Saturday morning, June
1S. The appointment is an honorary
one and will be cepted. Mr. Roming-
er is one of til. young republicans of
the sixth district and as one of the
leaders of republicanism in Davis coun-
ty has taken prominent part in the
work of the republicans of the district
The Chicago convention promises to
mark an epoch in the history of the
party in as much as it will witness the
gathering together of more of the rec
ognized leaders than have attended a
national gathering since the nominal
ton of President Lincoln. The young
men of the party in Davis county and
the district will feel sense of graft
fication in the fast that Mr. Rominger
will represent them at this convention.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18

Webster Cit, XII hold :. .ali cor-
niyal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18

st IOlal.. ..s5..ss... .1S1
Unless otherwise ordered by the ward
or precinct committeeman, primaries out
side of the city of Ottumwa will be held
At the usual places, Saturday, July 9th, at
4 p. M, and in the city of Ottumwa, on
Tuesday, July. the 18th, at 8 p. M. to
select delegates to said convention.
g.By order of the republican central COM
mittee.
l. H. Hammond, Chairman
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18
ain $3.50. 900 900

Total gain :. -. 80. 1856, 900 900
Notwithstanding the above indisput-
able evidences to the contrary the OPP
ponents of the protective tariff still
dogmatically assert that protection re-
tards both imports and exports. Re-
suits show their contentious to be I'M
founded. Results are what the Amer
lean people are looking for.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18
Announcements.
REPUBLICAN COUNTY coNvEN
TON.

delegate convention of the republicans
sor Wapello county, Iowa, will be held at
dhe court house in Ottumwa, Iowa, on Sat.
-nrday. July 16, 1904, at Up. M. for the pur-
pose of selecting twenty-one delegates to
attend the state convention to be held at
Des Moines. Iowa, Wednesday, July 20,
1884. Also to nominate candidates for the
following county Offices to-wit:
County auditor. !.
Clerk of the district court.
County recorder.
County attorney. in
Member of the board of supervisors.
Also to select chairman of the county
central committee for the ensuing year and
transact such other business as may prop.
erly come before the convention.
The basis of representation in said county
convention for each precinct will be one
delegate at large and one additional dele
gate for every. twenty votes or fraction
over twelve cast for Albert B.. Cummins for
governor at the general election held No.
Vember 3, 1908. Upon the above basis the
Various precincts will select the following
number of delegates:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18

The Mt. Vernon Hawk-Eye explains
that the cordially with which the
Lacey gubernatorial boom was receiv-
ed merely indicates how the great
mass of Iowa republicans are banker
ing for a man of the stalwart sort.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18

1T will be really unique to see the
Chicago Tribune and the Record-He
aid supporting republican governor
in the state of Illinois," says the
Mason City Globe Gazette.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18
Delegates.


Adams township. 90. ;. -. ............ S
Agency township =. -. .............. 6
Cass township. ........ .............. A
Center township, first precinct. ........ 10
Center township, second precinct. ..... 10
Center township, third precinct. ....... 10
Center township, fourth precinct. Is
Center township, fifth precinct ........ II
Center towship, sixth precinct. ........ 10
Center township, seventh precinct. 80. 10
Center township eighth precinct. ......
Center township. ninth precinct. 5
Columbia township, first precinct. -. z
Columbia township second precinct. 8
Competine township. >. ............
Dahlonega township.... .. >. ....... 8
Green township. 49,. >. .............. 3
sHighland township. =. .. ........... 8
Keokuk township -. =. .............. 5
Aleasant township. -. >. ....s........ 5
A0fKstoWnsp1p e: = Z. ~. ~. ..t B
Richland township; hrst precinct. .....; 5
Richlapd township, second precinct.... 4
Washington township. 49,. :. ........ is
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18

1894. 1904
Agricultural prod
ucts $500. 1858 Sill s77s,572, 1862
Manufactures. . -. 153,466,065 31,712. 3O1
Products of mining 11,O55, 500 1856, 1853
Forestry products. %, 402,731 $685., 903
Products of the
fisheries .... 80. 3,775,OO4 S,155,211
Miscellaneous arti-
Giles ..t.. 4,OSI,o54 4,Soo,ooI
Total domestic
exports > .,s754, eos, ia 81, 25e.s72, ao7
Foreign products 1S,0sS,7SS 20,935, 4O3
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18

Here are patients who have been
cured eight to eleven years and still
doctors will tell you that my treatment
is not permanent.
Mr.. Henry Wiley, Of Hilton, says
DR. Bonham cured me of Rupture
eight years ago when he visited Oska-
loosa."
Mr.. D. Brown, of Minneapolis, says:
Il was cured of rupture eight years
ago while living in Ottumwa."
George Gorsuch, of Tingley Ia, says:
Il was cured of rupture on both sides
eight years ago and am well today"
John Kleinert Ottumwa, says: II
was cured of rupture eight years ago
and am well today. / took eleven
treatments"
Mr.. Nevil Glue says: " Twas cured
of rupture eleven years ago and am
well today"
Mr.. James Wall, of Ottumwa, says:
IT was cured of rupture eleven years
ago, was very bad but well today"
Mr.. e. H. McEwen, Of Fremont, Ia,
says: II was ruptured eight years. l
went to DR.. Bonham four years ago
and was cured"
Mr.. J., F. Boyles, of Primghar, Ia
says: II travelled three hundred miles
to be treated by DR.. Bonham and he
cured me in five treatments"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18
UNDER HIGH AND Low TARIFFS

Walter ]. Ballard an eminent statis-
tician, takes occasion to point out
some comparisons between the COM
merce of the United States during the
fiscal years 1904 and 1894. He takes
his figures from the reports of the
United States bureau of statistics and
his comparisons are exceedingly inter
esting and instructive. The only de-
crease is in the import of articles of
food and live animals. The decrease
there was $S7,000,000 and shows that
we are raising more food and animals
not only raising enough to feed and
serve our increased population but
enough to lessen our imports Is per
cent.
Striking increases are shown in all
other departments of our commerce
that will exemplify the difference in
conditions existing under high and low
tariff. The following pertains to i'm
ports:
1894. 1904
Articles of food
and live animals. $3.50 655, 1877 $193, 1918, $40
Crude articles for
use in Domestic
industries. -. ;. 112,74o,51s 2e7 1884 ,221
Manufacturers ma
terlals. -. .... 55,532,414 114,o7o, 4o4
Articles ready for
consumption. -. 81, 1856, 759 142 ,OS9, 706
Luxuries and for
voluntary use. $50. $685. 04 III ,S51 ,OO6
Total imports. s54s, 1906, 1888 $500 OPS, 237
The above shows an increased i'm
port trade for the first ten months of
the present fiscal year of $685., 1927, 1874.
Of this increase SIS, $685. s0 is in manu-
facturers' materials. That means
more work for our factories and fac
tory workers.
However, our export trade furnishes
greater evidences of our expanding
business interests:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18

The Iowa Citizen says that Illinois
did well to hold such a long conven-
ton, if by SO doing she escaped an
other term under Yates
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18

The Dubuque Telegraph observes
that the more talk of peace there Is,
and the more peace conventions there
are held, the more nations are dispos.
ed to fight.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18

The Des Moines Capital says that
would be John l.. Webster's turn t.
laugh in case he should walk off will
that republican vice presidential nomi
nation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18

Entered as second class matter oc-
tooer II, 1909. at the postoffice. Ottum-
wa, Iowa. under the Act of Congress OF
Il March 3. 1879.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18

The Keokuk Gate-City says thai
Gov. Yates lack of breadth helps ex
plain why he will not continue to oc-
cupy the Illinois gubernatorial chair.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18

| Chicago Tribune and the Record Her
aid supporting republican governor
in the state of Illinois, says the
Mason City Globe Gazette.
o.
The Burlington Hawk Eye says that
the only commendable feature of Rus
sell Sage's vacation philosophy is that
| it is picturesque and unique. Prob
ably he is the only living man." the
llawk-Eye suggests, who does not be-
lieve in taking rest once in a while
The Dubuque Telegraph says that Mr..
Sage has been so long in Wall street
that he regards everything from the
viewpoint of visible dollars and cents.
The Cedar Rapids Republican asserts
that only the old curmudgeons of the
world will agree with Mr.. Sage on the
vacation matter and that simply be-
cause an opportunity is abused by
some people is no reason why every
body should be deprived of it. The
Davenport Democrats advice is:
Don't discourage the vacation habit
The Keokuk Gate-City says that
Gov. Yates lack of breadth helps ex-
plain why he will not continue to oc-
cupy the Illinois gubernatorial chair.
The Dubuque Telegraph observes
that the more talk of peace there is
and the more peace conventions there
are held. the more nations are dispos-
| ed to fight.
| The Des Moines Capital says that it
would be John l.. Webster's turn to
laugh in case he should walk off with
that republican vice presidential nomi-
nation.
The Iowa Citizen says that Illinois
did well to hold such a long conven-
ton, if by SO doing she escaped an
other term under Yates.
The Mt. Vernon Hawk-Eye explains
that the cordially with which the
Lacey gubernatorial boom was receiv-
| ed merely indicates how the great
mass of Iowa republicans are banker
ing for man of the stalwart sort.
| Even If Omaha succeeds in saving
its honored Tom Dennison," says the
| Council Bluffs Nonpareil, ut will be
some comfort for US to know that he
will not hang around on this side of
the river to 49, extent after this
mo right minded man hopes that
his son will follow Russell Sage's ex-
ample and live Sages life" says the
Marshalltown Times Republican. IF
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-26
Astronomy in America.

The astronomer royal at the annual
dinner of the Society of Engineers said
that the American astronomers really
seemed to monopolize the whole of the
science. They had gone ahead, he was
sorry TO say, even of English astrono-
mers. The progress they had made was
due, as much as to anything else, to the
fact that they had been able to get larger
funds for the construction of their tele-
scopes. AS 1t advanced the science of
engineering involved costly works, and,
unfortunately In England. it was very
difficult to get sufficient money to pro-
vide these costly works that were es-
sential to the advancement of science.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-03-26
THE BUSINESS-LIKE GIRL.
She Was Right Up to the Business
Young Man Who Proposed
Matrim0ny.

There was no sentiment about tho
young man. His had been business
training, and he carried business meth
DDS into his social life, relates Elliott
Flower, in the Brooklyn Eagle.
will you be my wife?" he asked.
bluntly.
The girl looked startled.
I'm not much as a lover" he added,
"but l guess I'll make pretty good
husband. I might give you whole lot
of soft talk, but what's the use? Mar
rage is a contract and should be settled
on business masis. When want any
thing in business go after it bluntly.
I generally know what / want, too, and
want yOu."
She gasped. but presently regained her
composure.
Fortunately" she said, I've had a
little business training myself, so we
can discuss this proposed contract
properly and dispassionately."
I'm glad to find you so sensible he
told her.
Il can give you nothing better than a
second option" she said.
What" he exclaimed.
Il might tell you that am conscious
Of the honor you do me, but that | am
already engaged" she explained. That.
with suggestion that it is very sudden.
would be the sentimental way, but /
will merely say that the first option Is
already taken"
Then there is no hope!"
How foolish" she commented. AS
4 business man you ought to know that
a first option does not necessarily mean
closed contract If you don't want to
take a chance on a second option, say
SO; If you do, I'll drop you line if find
myself on the matrimonial market
again."
That's sort of coldblooded," he com.
planned.
That's business" she asserted.
II don't believe like business as
well as thought did" he remarked.
Very likely" she returned.
I'D rather have first option"
"A first option never has been, and
never will be. secured by business
methods"