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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23

Prof. Samuel Calvin, head of the
state geological bureau, has new
brand of Canadian reciprocity which
all republicans can accept. He is with
a small party of Iowans en- route to
British Columbia. Professor Calvin
has been in that country before and
has made some examination Of the
gold deposits along the Frazer river
and he is convinced from his previous
assays that the entire bed of the great
Frazer river is literally gold lined The
river bed is gravel and sand and the
only question is as to whether it is
possible to separate the gold from the
grosser material. Assays made by
Professor Calvin indicate that there
is in places as much as 50 worth of
gold to the cubic yard Of material On
this trip it is expected that he will
make a more complete investigation
of the gravel beds and be able to state
indefinitely how much gold, there is in
the river. This is a case of reciproci-
ty in which Canada furnishes the gold
and the United States furnishes the
men to gather it. = Burlington Hawk
Eye.
The United States can furnish all
the men needed to exploit the gold
fields of Canada.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23
MAN DEAD BUT SONG LIVES.

Where is that American whose heart
has not been touched by that old song,
"Old Folks at Home" whose mind does
not travel back over the years to his
youthful days at sound of it's melodi-
Gus strains? Every good American
knows the song and takes delight
therein. Many doubtless know who
wrote it, but it is probable that only a
very few know anything about the au-
thor's career-"one of the most pathet-
ic stories of American music" Proba-
bly, no American song enjoys a greater
popularity all over the world than this
production of Stephen Collins Foster.
Of it Louis G. Elson, in his new His
tory of American Music" says that it
is the "chief American folk song" and
that its author is as truly the folll-song
genius of America as is Weber or Sill
cher of Germany.
At the age of 3S Foster died. Dur.
ing his short life he had written about
one hundred and sixty songs, includ-
ing such general favorites as ''My Old
Kentucky Home" ''Old Uncle Ned"
"Massa's in De Cold, Cold Ground"
and many others. He had many traits
that often mark the musical genius.
His life story is ''the tale Of a tortured
and troubled career, extinguished in
misery"
or a gentle and sweet nature Fos-
ters love for his parents was intense
and his reverence for the memory of
his mother was one of his most pro-
nounced characteristics. AS is often
the case he had no business ability.
He was too convivial for his own good
and easily led. AS home builder for
himself he was total failure and his
marriage ended in separation.
His entire life was from hand to
mouth existene, though he received in
the aggregate large sums as royalties
from his compositions. Often during
his life in New York would he ride up
and down Broadway on stage, think
out and write a song, sell it and spend
the price before night. His end was
pitiable. In cheap lodging house he
fell and severed an artery. He died
as a charity ward in public hospital
and his intefment in the potter's field
was narrowly averted At his grave
a band played Come Where My Love
Lies Dreaming" and "Old Folks at
Home"
Ordinary men will look upon the life
of Stephen Collins Foster as failure.
Yet his works live on. The melody he
made is immortal. The name of him
who made this song that lives in the
hearts OF every home loving man and
woman may be forgotten but the infu-
ence OF his work is still felt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23
SITUATION IN LAcEY's DISTRICT.

Brooklyn Chronicle The attempt
which is being made in some quarters
to make voters believe that Major
Laceys friends need to fight for the
control of the Poweshiek county eau
cuses is too ludicrous for serious dis
cussion. Our present congressman has
as far as can be seen the unanimous
support of all the republicans in the
county for denomination. There is not
the slightest possibility that any dele
cation from this vicinity would
fail to support him, and there Is no ex-
cuse for drawing factional lines at the
coming county convention. Some of us
do not like the idea of Blythe being a
delegate large to the national con-
vention, but the matter is decided. and
it is also decided that Governor Cum
minis and Senators Allison and Dolliver
shall be his associates.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23
RUSSIA AND AGRICULTURE.

Kansas City Journal-Russia is dis
tinctivelv land of farmers. All ex-
cept 16,2S0,97S of her 100000 of peo-
pie are engaged in agricultural pur-
suits. This leaves only 10 per cent Of
the population living in the towns--an
unusual condition which can be best
understood by comparing it with the
condition of England and Wales, where
II per cent of the population live in
urban districts; or of Germany where
54.3 per cent Of the people live in
towns; or of France, where the city
jewellers comprise SIT per cent of the
people; or of the United States, where
40.2 per cent of the population live in
towns.
So vast are the domains of Russia
that the density of her population is
not great The empire, including it's
Asiatic dominions, has an area of s.
$4,000 English square miles, which
makes the population average fifteen
people to the square mile. The de-
grees of agglomeration, however, differ
in the various parts Of Russia. The
greatest density is around st. Peters,
burg and Moscow, in the Polish pro-
vinces and in the black soil regions
where the number Of people never falls
below 100 to the mile and in some
places runs as high as 1913. The great
majority of the Russians live in Eu-
rope. Asiatic Russia, with an area of
6,564,7TS square miles, has a population
Of only 22,697,469 people but immigra-
ton which Is now very noticeable viii,
soon change this condition. The
Asiatic possessions are huge reserve
of free lands, and present wide field
for enterprise for immigrants from the
west. The most attractive portion Is
Siberia, where there rs o cCltivable
area equal to that OF Missouri, Kansas,
Nebraska, Iowa and the DaRotas.
Although agriculture has not reached
a high state of development in Russia,
nevertheless it's output is sufficient to
make her independent. AS q producer
Of wheat Russia is rivaled only by the
United States. Each Of these coun-
tries last year contributed about one
fifth of the total calculable supply of
the world. The other principal crops
are rye barley, Indian corn and cotton
Tobacco is coming to be exclusively
cultivated. The cultivation of flax and
the cultivation of hemp are establish
ed industries, while horse breeding and
sheep, swine and cattle raising are
showing increased statistics year by
year. With these great advantages
the future of Russia ought to be Sc
cure. Foreign wars, although they
should close every port. could not de-
stroy her existence or even stop her in
ternal growth. A defeat at the hands
Of the Japanese does not mean the
ruin Of Russia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23

preparing the meals can go to the milk
house and skim off pint of rich cream,
or take dozen fresh eggs from the
henhouse, or draw on a well kept gar
den for nice fresh vegetables and fruits
or catch a couple Of spring chickens
for dinner, or cut into nice home cur
ed ham in the smokehouse, or dig into
jar of homemade sausage, or take
her pick Of aIot of choice canned fruit
or whether she has to order all these
things by telephone from the town
grocer. 1t is a fact that nearly all Of
the town mans salary has to go for
these very things, and that is why it is
that the mechanic, the clerk, the labor
er and the small tradesman rarely ever
can do much better one year with an
other than make both ends meet. The
fact is worth thinking over.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23
HIS spRlNeTlME FEELING.

I kin feel de springtime comin'-see de
color in de clod,
En- hear de li'l yiolets a-saying things
ter God;
En- de mackin' bird. up yander, whar
you ketch sight er blue,
SEE: Il singin' right at you,suh--I
singin' right at you'll"
O. tells you dat feels tin de blow
In er de breeze;
In de sap hears runnin' like river
throo de trees!
In de way de lan's a-lookin'--de val
leys hills. en- plains.
De singin' er de rivers, en- de twinkle
er de rains!
It's de ole time happy feelin', what ez
sweet eZ sweet kin be;
l knows de very minute wen it's COM
In over me!
Dey wants me in de furrer, but I
dreams de time away,
On de green banks er de river whar de
birds sing Holiday!'
Frank L.. Stanton In Golfers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23
THE BACHELORS WISH.

Wanted wife,
To sweeten life,
BY bachelor young and healthyl
/ do not care,
So the lady be fair,
How poor she may be or wealthy.
She must not be tall,
Nor yet very small.
But beautiful, gentle and young:
With eyes that are bright
And q heart that Is light,
And ono who can bride her tongue.
With O soul full of love,
And as pure as a dove,
And a form that Is slender and airy;
With voice like birds,
Though of not many words,
And as light on her foot as fairy.
And when can find
One just to my mind,
Who'll love me sincerely and ever
+ vow not to leave her,
Nor harm her nor grieve her,
Till death shall the pair of us sever!
Alfred Wheeler (1844).
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23
GOSSIP OF THE CAPITAL.

Washington letter to the New York
Tribune.-During the consideration or
the Philippine shipping bill in the
house on Friday one of the ballots was
taken on a feature of the measure that
aroused some little partisan feeling
among the members. Speaker Can
non did not realize this fact until he
put the question: "All in favor, ETC."
A chorus of very faint perfunctory
ayes came from the republican side Of
the chamber. Cali opposed will say
No." the speaker continued, and much
to his surprise a perfect thunder of
noes rolled in from the democratic side.
THE noes appear to have it, the
speaker announced, sat least. they
fore he could go any further "di-
vision" was demanded, and, on a
count of noses, it was found that the
republican votes won easily. 1T was
more sound than votes. Just like dem
ocrats, always" remarked the speaker,
as he went on with the business Of the
measure.
The Presidents youngest boy was
playing out in the white houst yard last
week, when he started to ride his wheel
down one of the terraces on the east
ern side of the grounds. One of the
policemen ran over to where the
youngster stood and caught hold of
him just in time to stop the descent.
you mustn't do that" exclaimed the
policeman. Don't you know you'll hurt
yourself riding down such a steep
hill?" ooh, say, I've got too many
bosses" exclaimed Quentin, with deep
disgust in his Tone and he took the
wheel out on the level path. Quentin
frequently makes this same complaint.
Being the youngest child he naturally
must undergo the domination Of the
other children, and, since his father
has become President, he has the Sc
cret service men and policemen to con-
tend with, as well.
Secretary Shaw, apropos of Senator
Gormans impressive reticence regard
ing preference, if he has any, among
the candidates now being doomed for
the democratic presidential nomination,
things the wiley Marylander is looking
forward to a funeral in November and
does not want to ride in the hearse.
Some years ago." says the secre-
tary, "a large party of orphans was
sent to my home town in Iowa from
one of the state institutions to be
placed in the homes of people who had
agred to adopt them. The distribution
attracted much attention, and while 1t
was going on a little girl ran up to her
mother and inquired:
Mamma, why don't you take one Of
the orphans 2"
what do I want with an orphan? ?"
replied the mother.I have you, you
know
Eyes, know. you have me, but you
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23

AS an effective illustration of the so
cent value of the silver dollar, Bryan
charges the latter amount for years
subscription to the Commoner. --Coun-
Gil Bluffs Nonpareil.
In all other purchases, however, the
silver dollar of the present day backed
up by the gold standard has a pur-
chasable power of one hundred cents.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23
the affairs of the republican party at

the affairs of the republican party at
this time and said:
How different it is with the repub-
lican party. Our principles have stood
the test Of time. They have led the
way to splendid progress and glorious
achievement. We believe in protec-
zion TO the American farmer and the
American factory, that we may give
constant labor and good pay to the
American workman. We believe in
reciprocity advocated by the immortal
defender OF protection, William Nc
Kinley. We have the advantage in
the coming campaign; the native born
voters OF 1904 We're here ten years
ago. They witnessed the four bitter
years under the direful Wilson bill,
and they shudder at the thought of
their return. They have witnessed the
seven years of wonderful prosperity
and progress under the Dingley law,
and they are ready to stand pat"
This strong statement from one of
the national leaders of the party aptly
sets forth the belief of the party
throughout the land. But that there
may be no possibility of political op-
ponents claiming that he stands for
non-progress he further emphasizes
the position Of the party when he de-
clares that eve are welded to no par
ticular schedule" but that it is the pro-
tective principle for which the party
always has stood and always will
stand.
ours is a party of progress. We
produced the Dingley act, the best
tariff law ever enacted. The next
time we tackle the tariff we propose
to improve upon that. But so long
as the present law works well and pro-
duces sufficient revenue, and the pros
perity of the country lasts, and the
welfare of the wage Garner is secure,
we shall continue to let well enough
alone" When the benefits to come
from readjustment of tariff rates
outweigh the losses to business and to
labor during the period of readjust-
ment, and it shall be for the benefit
of the people, the republican party
will promptly undertake the task of
revision, they will stand by American
interests and American citizens first
and always. Our workshop will not
be closed by the cheap surplus dump
ed upon us by foreign manufacturers.
Our workmen shall never stand idle
while foreign workmen supply the
demands of our own markets"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23

1t is the opinion of the Sioux City
Journal that the eleventh district viii;
have to furnish excitement for the
whole state. 1t may have that pleas
ure if it SO desires. The republicans
of the sixth district are greatly pleas
ed with the service rendered them in
congress by Major John T. Lacey and
they propose to send him there again
for another two years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23

"The Canadian farmer, if he wishes
to come into our market, ought to pay
some OF the taxes that go TO the sup
port OF our government. Why should
the American farmer be taxed and let
the Canadian farmer go untaxed ?"-
President Mckinley.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23

Just because Captain Hobson did
not get the congressional nomination
down in Alabama is no reason why we
shall hear no more about that $4,000
100000 navy. If you think it is just
attend one of the Chautauqua assem-
blies awhere Mr.. Hobson is booked to
speak this summer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23

According to the Creston Jackson
club it appears that Jerry Sullivan has
fallen into bad company since going to
Des Moines to live. At least they
seem to think that his democracy has
undergone lamentable changes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23

David Bennett Hill of 81 am still a
democrat fame, declares that he will
not accept cabinet position under
Parker. That's too easy. Why didn't
he get off harder one?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23

Japan is keeping her counsel and
Saving wood" A pretty wise course
in the pursuits of war as we'll as those
of peace.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23

The Japs seem to be grounded in the
belief that all is fair in time of war
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23

might want to have funeral, and, IL
you did. you could use the arphan, in-
stead Of NO."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23

If we had our choice we would rather
stand under the. town pump all night
than go to fashionable reception.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23

1t is easy to take a joke in the shirt
in which 1t is intended, if it is on the
other fellow.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23

When boy has a dog and the fam
lily decides that he can't keep it. he
spends the next three weeks in giving
it away.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23

Those who like thing rarely take
the pains to say SO. But the kickers
are active.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23

The way to avoid being buried alive
is to amount to something; a no ac-
count man is never kept twelve hours
after death.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23

When a girl thinks she is dressing
some, she begins to refer to her shoes
as boots"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23

When baby cries in the night the
father recalls the next morning that
he didn't choke it, and is proud of him
self.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23

When we hear girl describe a new
style OF ribbon, we wonder how she
would describe the Niagara Falls or
scenes in Yellowstone.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23

that is the. den, though she NAV not
have a bear of man to put in 1t,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23

Being victim of practical joke is
a good deal like sticking your head
through a hole in a sheet and permit
ting people to throw eggs at you. You
can't dodge and must take what comes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23

A man usually says of his dog: 81
suppose it is one of the best bird dogs
in America"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23

If woman has an Indian blanket in
a room, and pipe rack on the wall.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23
ED. HoWE's SAYINGS.

Atchison Globe.-We don't know
what is meant by "straining at a enat
and swallowing a camel" unless It is
that girl at 16 scorns all but a prince
and ten years later swallows a carpen-
ter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23

Some way when a woman speaks of
her husband as papa" it sounds as
though he is treated right at home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23

We doubt if the baby ever makes
more noise disturbing it's father when
he wants to read than he has made in
his ofi1ce that day disturbing those
around him who want to work.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23
DISEASES OF MEN

lie that
aged and almost cured
Dr. Stockdale is familiar with
medicine
them without prejudice
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23
A FIGHT EVERY DAY


y the best You should ABIrY HONESTY EXPERIENCE
Dr. Sokdae, but they them.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-01-01
NEW ExEMPTIoN Law.
Special Session Changes Meaning and
Adds No Emergency Clause.


The exemption law enacted by the
special session, and which will take ef.
feet March %, differs materially from
the old law.
Under the law as it stood prior to
1908, each householder was entitled to
an exemption Of $500 on his personal
property.
Subdivision s, of section 3039, of the
code, specifying what property shall be
exempt from taxation, has been amended
so as to read rs follows:
1.-THE following property, if owned
or kept for use, by and for his or her
family; household goods, furniture, and
utensils, two cows, implements, appar-
atus, team, vehicle, harness, or library
to enable any person to carry on his
trade, occupation or profession by which
such person earns his or her living to
the amount of $500, the articles to be
Sc lected by such householder; provided
however, that when the assessed valua-
ton Of the personal property above emu.
merate d shall amount to less than $500
when only such amount as the total OF
such property herein enumerated, shall
be exempt from taxation"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-01-01
Big Land Business.

The quarter just closing in the Yakima
land Office will show greater business
done than was ever done before in the
same length of time. Over 100, 900 acres
Of land in the district have passed out Of
the hands Of the government during that
period. The tendency seemed to get
hold of the land whetheFi it had any per-
manent value or not and hold it for de-
-velopment. A few years ago the greater
part'of~ eastern Washington was con-
sidered a desert, but now thousands Of
acres of these lands are producing good
crops each year. There were seven
homesteads. 80 timber CLAIMS, IA cash
sales, 20 desert land entries, 104 home-
stead entries, 10 final proofs, seven state
selections and one railway selection,
which amounted to 13O,l4S acres. The
fees on the same amounted to $2l. .191 .S3.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-01-01
GERKING FLAT FLATS.

Miss Fannie Scott, Jr., who has been
spending the Christmas festivities at
home, returned to her school at Waits
burg, Tuesday.
Jas. A. Fee, OF Pendleton, was out in
in this vicinity on business, Tuesday.
Mrs. Krebs, who has been seriously
i'll at her home, is reported convalescent.
Our friend, Jim Scott, who has been
under the weather so tong, is not much
improved.
Miss Dobeon commenced Monday to
finish up her term of school, after sev-
eral weeks vacation on account Of the
serious illness of Mrs. Will Dobson.
DR.. w. r. Scott, who has been spend
ing his holiday vacation at home, will
return to Portland Saturday to again
take up his studies at the Medical in
stitute.
Dan McKinzie was on the Flat Mon
day.
nd. r. Gerlzing has been visiting on
the Flat several days this week. Uno.
J. N. B. Gerking and family, and Geo.
Gerlxing and family ate Christmas tur-
key at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B.
Saylor, in Athena.
Mrs. Susie /. Gerling and family, and
and several membeIs of the Scottfamily,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. JAS. Potts,
Christmas, where they ate turkey and
other good things which made q lasting
impression upon ali present.
Chas. Gerking and Will Scott drove
over to Waterman, Thursday, to visit
their friend, Wilbur Woods, who is
teaching school at that place.
Dean Gerking visited friends in Wea-
ton, Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Fletcher and little
daughter Of Silverton, have been visit
ing relatives at Sand Hollow during the
holidays. Mr.. Fletcher is brother OF
Mrs. e. HI. Stone and Mrs. M. Wood
ward. They return to theirhome Friday.
Mr. M. Woodward and family, OF
Walla Walla, are spending part Of the
holidays out on the farm.