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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07
ARE POOR BOYS THE ONLY FAv-
ORED

st. Louis Globe-Democrat-
have we had 1t thrown up to us that
poor boy who began life with nothing
is now drawing q monster salary and
swaying the destinies of thousands.
It needs no more multiplication of such
instances. We are all willing to be
convinced that to succeed in life one
must begin as poor boy, if that is a
fact; but what an awful doom for the
rich boys. The doctrine of predesti-
nation discarded by every thoughtful
mind, even now including the almost
changeless and Interchangeable Presby-
terrain church, seems to survive in the
career of the boys of the rich.
rich man may sooner go through
the eye of a needle than enter into the
kingdom Of heaven, and a rich boy is
even worse handicapped, because--ac-
cording these stories (mostly of late
printed in Success), he has no chance
even of a worldly sort. We feel, out
of sheer humanity, that we ought to
make plea for the rich boy. He has
equal rights with the poor one. Why
is it that his picture is not placed in
the papers, even If he did not shine
shoes for living at an early day and
was not the only support of his step
mother and nine brothers and sisters.
The mind and heart revolts at such in
justice. We contend that it is possible
for boy whose mother owns a dia-
mond sunburst to rise in the world.
The humble one-story cottage and the
log cabin shall not have it all their
own way. We once knew Of a boy
born in a two-story brick house who
turned out to be great financier, be-
came banker and busted" for just
as much money as one Of the log
cabin fellows.
Genius is not confined to poor and
humble birth, no matter how deter
minedly McGuffey's third reader and
other public school publications have
struggled to give out that impression;
and Ohio does not produce the most
presidents because she has more ca
nails with towpaths than most other
states. The only reason why it APP
pears that early poverty is necessary
to success is because there is more
early poverty than anything else.
However We may wish to favor in our
loud acclaims those who originated as
we did, let us first be lust
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07
COL. WATTERsoN's coNTRlBu.
TON,

Sioux City Journal.-"Marse Henry"
Watterson, who is criticised always
with affection and esteem by his fell
low craftsmen, has written many long
editorials. IIe knows how to use words
eloquently and deliberately. But it is
doubtful if the distinguished editor of
THE Louisville Courier Journal has ev-
er written anything better than his fl
MAJ response to proposal from Will
liam Randolph Hearst indirectly to
trade political influence for cash
The situation was rather unusual.
Col. Watterson is a public man as we'll
as an editor. His fame is such that
he often finds lecturing more profitable
than editorial writing, and he is all
ways open for engagements on the
platform AS one of the most promi-
nent opponents of public sentiment in
the south, what he has to say is re-
garded as of more value than the con-
ventional utterance from newspaper
sanctum. Col. Waterson spends much
of his time in New York and Wash
ington, far from his typewriter, with
copy" for the editorial page a secon-
Diary consideration. 1t was not out of
the ordinary run of things that Mr.
Hearst, as publisher of a syndicate of
newspapers, should offer the Kentucki-
an handsome salary to write a few
signed articles from Washington, set
ting forth the Watterson view of poll
tics and public matters. Col. Waiter
son might have accepted the offer
without doing anything out of the way
so far as his personal business is con-
cerned.
But there was another aspect of the
situation which Col. Watterson was
careful enough to weigh with due con-
isideration. Mr.. Hearst was a candi-
date for the presidency as well as the
publisher of syndicate of newspa-
pers While the Washington letters,
merely as a matter of news, might
have been worth the tempting price
offered by Mr.. Hearst, Col. Watterson
was quick to see that his enrolment
upon the newspaper staff OF Mr.Hearst
might be Construed as committing Col.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07

crop conditions, less satisfactory bust
ness reports and frequent declines in
railroad earnings stock market values
showed only moderate decline. Such
combination of adverse conditions
would ordinarily precipitate sharp
reaction and afford the basis of an ac-
i've bear campaign; but as matter
OF TACT these influences had relatively
little effect upon values and outside of
the steel shares, which weakened I'M
der a growing belief that the prefer
red dividend would be reduced the
market displayed. excellent resisting
powers"
He bases this observation on the be-
lief that liquidation had thoroughly
eliminated weak spots and apparently
at the same time discounted any bust
ness reaction Values are now gener-
ally recognized as being on sound
basis.
Mr.. Clews looks upon our gold ex-
ports as the feature of the week. These
shipments amounted to $13,OOO,OO0
which he believes to be record exports
stimulated by the preparation for the
canal payments. However, aside
from this special demand this is the
season for gold exports. The causes
stimulating gold shipments he gives
as diminished trade balance. the
Panama canal payments and increased
foreign demand for gold resulting
from the war. '"The first and last of
these causes are likely to continue for
some time and as the United States
now holds an unusually heavy supply
OF gold and our bank reserves are high
We can look upon the outflow of the
precious metal with comparative in.
difference"
Regarding domestic conditions Mr.,
Clews says they have not been as
satisfactory as desired. The weather
was unfavorable for agricultural OPP
erations and the backwardness of the
season is anything but stimulating to
either merchants or farmers. Still,
few days of bright sunshine would do
much to better the situation in this
respect. In some departments of bust
ness better tone is reported, notably
in the iron trade; in others more or
less depression exists, especially in
the textile industries. Operations ex-
tending into the future are, however,
conducted with much care and pru-
dence. because of uncertainty regard
ing crops, the elections and general
business. Railroad earnings are show
ing more frequent declines in gross,
but an encouraging feature is the bet
ter results in net earnings occasional
ly reported as growing out of recent
OUTLAWS and improvements. The out
look is for a fair trading market, with
moderate fluctuations in either direc-
ton. Just now the market is excep-
dull. owing to the lack of
stimulating conditions and the distrust
caused by litigation connected with
the dissolution Of the famous merger.
Gold exports are also accepted as an
element of weakness and as more gold
is likely to go next week values closed
with declining tendency"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07
WHO WAS TO RLAME2

London Tit-Bits.-An omnibus was
going along q crowded thoroughfare,
with an immense railway van travelling
by it's side, but just a little in it's rear.
AS they passed a certain street out shot
a dog-cart at full speed, driven by a
young gentleman dressed to extremity,
with button-hole and eye-glass, and
with his coachman sitting beside him
with folded arms, and that contemptu-
GUS Indifference in his face with which
the professional ever regards the per-
Torrance OF the amateur. The driver
I of the omnibus pulled up short and the
! dog-cart dashed across it, only to
meet the full force OF the van, which
went through it as though it had been
a box of matches.
The youthful parsonage on the top of
| it, with his coachman, was, of course,
thrown out, but otherwise not serious
| ly damaged.
Then came the inevitable policeman,
and The question whose fault it was.
The omnibus driver who had seen it
all, was appealed 10 by all parties.
WAS it my fault?" inquired the
young gentleman.
Your fault! Well, certainly not"
growled the philosopher.
"Then whose fault was it?" contin-
ued the youth, greatly pleased, and nat
urally expecting the van-man to be de-
nounced.
"Well, it was your coachman's."
But how could that be? He was
doing nothing; how could it be his
fault?" ~
"Why, just because be was dom
nothin' and lettin' baby like you
drive!"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07
DIR. j. G. BONHAM
M 9ooE alsess ottunxa,
EIks Block.

was soon plying the great river and it's
connection and by rapid communica-
lions aided in consolidating the parts
OF the union. By this historic purchase
the seat of mighty empire was for
ever established. BY this purchase the
possibilities Of developing a world
power was strengthened. Under the
benignant rule Of the United States,
comfort, luxury, prosperity and every
variety of material activity fill the
wide spaces in which our fathers found
only a trackless wilderness. Common
gratitude bids us call with acclaim the
names Of Jefferson, Livingston and
Monroe, who, building better than they
knew, made this magnificent transfer
nation possible.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07
ottumwa. la.
WHEN TEDDY STARTS THE FAIR.

Vi +
When Teddy shoves the button, on this
=. coming Saturday, :
The people all will boiler as the band
begins to play
There'll be some speechifying and
there'll be mighty rush
10 see the wondrous buildings over
which there's been such gush;
IN eastern war news interest therell be
a sudden truce
When Teddy shoves the button and tI,a
Fair
Cuts
Loose.
When Teddy shoyes the button just
The biggest Of the worlds big fairs viii
make Its primal bow;
The critics will begin to knock or
praise, as they may think,
And Ar other ignorima will bestow the
Upon you. wisely in the praise or the
When Teddy shoves the button and the
Fair
Cuts
Loose.
When Teddy .shoves the button at the
closing Of the week
A reservoir Of adjectiyes will prompts,
a5 spring alealf;
You'll read detailed descriptions Of
each feature of the fair
And find It's vastly different when, lat
er. you are there;
Wen drink the health Of Francis In our
divers brands of juice,
When Teddy shoves the button and tl1e
Fair
Cuts
Loose.
IS. w Gillian in Baltimore American.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07
COMPARISONS uNIMPoRTANr.

There appears to be no ground in
fact for the comparisons, which are
being made by some democratic pa
pers of present conditions to those of
1884 when a democratic president was
elected. Not only is there a great
dissimilarity in political conditions, but
the social and economic are much diff
ferent. At that time the republican
party was in power. An assassination
three years previous had caused the
vice-president to succeed to the presi-
dental chair. In both instances an
Ohio man was killed and was followed
Bye New Yorker. Here the similiari-
ties end.
In the early days of 1884 the silver
craze was beginning to make it's ap-
pearance. The gold reserve in the
United States treasury already small,
was steadily dwindling In May of
that year several bank failures occur
red in New York City, starting some
thing like a panic in Wall street. Moth
ing of this character prevails today.
Looking at the strictly political con-
ditions, the contrast is equally appar-
ent. There is no contest today for the
republican presidential nomination as
there was in 1884 Harmony and en-
thusiasm today pervades the party in
all parts of the United States, while
in 1884, it was torn up as the result
of the Garfield -Conkling. feud of 1881.
So bitter was this quarrel that in the
congressional elections of 1882 the
democrats were successful. In the
last congressional canvass and the
state elections of 1903, the republicans
have swept the country by large
mojorities. In 1884 the democratic
nominee excited marked enthusiasm,
while this year it is the republican
standard bearer, who has the conf
dence of the American people and the
mention of whose name inspires the
greatest confidence and who will at
tract thousands of votes from the op-
posing party. The attempt to compare
conditions of these two years, predict
ing that results of the presi-
Dental canvass will be similar are of
no importance as the outcome of the
election will demonstrate.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07
EXPENSE OF GOVERNMENT.

The cost of government is much less
for the United States than it is for
any other great nation. This deduc-
t1on is made from a recent report of
the board of statistics at Washington
and 1t may be considered correct. The
cost of running the government is s21.-
81 per person for the United Kingdom,
$17.S4 for France, S14.27 for Austria
Hungary, S1149 for the Netherlands.
1884 for Norway-Sweden, 1854 for the
German empire, and for the United
States only $7.97.
1t Is well to remember that the
American government is much less ex-
travagant than it is often charged
with being and much less than is gen
orally supposed. Some of the smaller
countries spend much more per capita
on their government than do the larger
nations. Last year New Zealand spent
1888 per capita. This is almost twice
the proportionate outlay of England
and nearly five times as much as the
United States. New Zealand is a coun-
try where socialistic experiments are
extensively INDUCED i'll. 1t is refer
red to by socialists as a good place to
live IN, but from the report it's chief
item of Importance IS it's expensive
ness.
1t is said that some Of the expendi-
lures of our state governments cores
pond with some Of the OUTLAWS of the
central government in other countries.
However, after all reductions of this
character have been made we are
found to be in much better condition as
regards the governmental expenditures
than are the European countries.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07
AN OLD SAVING HOLDS GOOD.

Keokuk Gate City.-An aged minis
ter out at Butte, Mont, unable to get
a call as pastor on account of his adj
vanced years, won $500 at roulette
and thus saved his family from hunger.
He says that he believes 1t was God
that put it into his head to try his luck
at gambling. There may be difference
of opinion as to that, but it will be
agreed on all sides that the old saying
about the Lord being especially kind
to fools still holds good.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07
BIG PRICE FOR DELEGATES.

Truthfully or not Mr.. Hearst's expen-
diture upon his presidential compaign
is said to total 100000 for possible
200 delegates. Seems as though he
should be able to buy delegates cheap
er than 100000 apiece even at the pres
ent high livestock prices.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07

Either Uncle Joe" Cannon or Leslie
N. Shaw would be perfectly accepta-
BILE to the people of the United States
as the vice-presidential candidate, but
it is doubtful if they can profitably part
with their services in their present i'm
portant positions
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07

The Burlington Hawk-Eye on satur-
day made the remark that Snapper
kennedy's "standpatters" did not have
a pitcher on whom they could depend.
That was before the Burlington team
went down in defeat on Saturday to
the tune of 6 to 0 and on Sunday 6 to
8. The Hawk-Eye may have another
guess.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07

When the Japs had everything in
readiness for crossing the Yalu they
simply crossed over and took posses
sion of the country The fact that they
met with considerable resistance did
not deter them in the least.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil ven
lures the assertion that "the great
military problem as to why the Rus
SLAMS permitted the Japanese to cross
the Yalu has at last been solved" 1t
offers as its solution that they could
not prevent it,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07

Hon. David B. Henderson, formerly
speaker of the house of representatives
declares that che will not spend anoth-
er winter in New York" Though he
has worked UP a large and profitable
practice since retiring from politics he
cannot bring himself to count his
home in any other state than Iowa
where he is known generally as Our
Dave"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07

Congressman Cousins will attend the
state convention at the head OF the del
egation from Cedar county. If called
upon he will doubtless make another
rousing republican speech like he did
last year. a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07
TO GO BACK AND SIT DOWN.

Osceola neutrality-suspicious. of
first district have renominated that
stalwart republican, Thos Hedge, for
congress. Their resolutions endorse
Allison. Doliver, Cummins and Blythe
for delegates at large and tell free
trade and reciprocity to go way back
and sit down.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07
man WHY is it?" the Record asks.
Perhaps 1t is because he always turns
up saying, I am a democrat

man. Why is it?" the Record asks
Perhaps it is because he always turns
up saying, am Democrat"
This is a gold brick age" says the
Ida Grove Pioneer. -
!" The tenth" asserts the Britt Tri-
/ pune, is no more the slough grass dis
trict;. it has been drained. tiled and
! reclaimed" .iNo "'io
stands for and has known for wears,
says the Dubuque Telegraph
me nomination of such a man as
Speaker Cannon for the vice nresi-
dency,' says the Des Moines Register
and Leader, will go far to check a
prevalent tendency to belittle the sec
ono once IN the gift of the people, and
TO restore 1T to the esteem it held
Mheh only men of presidential size
could even secure consideration for it,
The Laurens Sun says that Poca-
nontas county republicans will I'M
doubtedly support N. S. Ketchum for
railway commissioner, as they did two
years ago.
The Cedar Rapids Republican SAYS
that President Roosevelt is invulner-
able and that all the democratic broad
sides fired in his direction will fall
away from him like hail from slate
roof, doing no damage whatsoever to
him.
why not LATE Young for chairman
OF the committee on resolutions of the
next republican state convention?"
asks the Fairfield Ledger. And, while
we are at 1t, why not the Polk county
tariff resolutions?"
''If it wasn't for an occasional re-
Yerberating declaration from the Hon
Cato Sells says the Council Bluffs
Nonpareil, "the public would lose
sight of his covert
The Marion Register concludes that
the divorce mills and the marriage bu-
reaus are both here to stay.
-
The Keokuk Gate City says that
what is wanted is spring weather
without any string tied to it.
The Algona Upper Des Moines- Re-
publican thinks it was undoubtedly
time to ring the death knell Of the
Iowa idea.
1T is nonsense" says the Carroll
Herald, ito talk about tariff or reci-
procity as an issue in the party in
Iowa. The issue has been chronic fac
tionalism, devoid of principle
%
The Cedar Rapids Republican thinks
it will be well to continue to keep an
eye on Grover Cleveland.
The Manson Democrat explains that
the money question has been dropped
temporarily in order to intelligently
grapple with the question of how to
get the money.
I'VE notice that Cato Sells is pop
ping up once more in Iowa politics"
observes the Oskaloosa Times Jour
nal dem. "Cato's friends should stick
pin down on him to insure his be-
ing there"
The Hearst managers declare that
the Hearst people will dominate the
Iowa democratic state convention but
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07

NOT
a Jingle h der myca
RUPTURE dandsu
knife
and ha ment
YARICoCEIE own cnra
patients They will tell youwhat
consult
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07
DECLINES ARE MODERATE,

Henry Clews in reviewing market
conditions for the past week sums up
the situation when he says: In spite
Of unusual gold exports, unfavorable
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07

When the visitors from the Hawk
eye state visit the Iowa building at the
Worlds fair they will : experience a
new pride in their state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07
A Few Testimonials

Mr. Neyl Glue ottumwa says: Jacob
was cured of 10 and
ueLsnted TO the cure piles
rect mention" X
Mr. John a.ya,n. u, !,
March 90 anan
John Klemart otumwa, At n days." - = -
well TO-DAY" 1850 90 ' aeo GU Sharon says:
omwa 10 Wv md s yba W. OUT ILLS 10y
took little oud @ @ sasa
b. H. McEwen, saw 49, ~ 800 = - W." 1855
was cured OF OIL
rupture three Frederick
Frank Johnston
cured of 30
Ottumwa
be cured only weeks"
Harry Rose Bakesbu
cured me double standing
ture Eight DR.
uas' opinion
is
cured. z - = ' p ~ -
you sufferer
doctor
VINO nave VARlCOCELE list OF testimonials
men whom nave cured They
and weather is favorable
nave Den located in Otunwa
made o curn
tleat caiarrh OF head
olood stubborn
Turkish House
we nave bath department
@ blood poison aches pains kidney diseases cured
common paths The Hot
living distance
one DOCK north OF the Ballngahoe
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07

Manager Kennedy is rounding his
into shape that bids
fair to make them take the lead in the
pennant race that begins here on Fri
day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07
ONE EFFECTIVE WAY 70 PRAY.

Kansas City star.--The tardy deter
mination, Of Russia to prey on the
commerce of Japan seems more prac-
tical, at least, than the little czar's
habit Of praying to the Lord for VIC
tory
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07

Americans don't like to be drafted.
Then why not call for volunteers to
accept the vice presidential nomina-
ton?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

The Council Bluffs NonpareiI sus.
poets that Cato Sells is still under the
mesmeric influence of Mr.. Bryan.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07

The Japs seem to be repeating on
land their performances about Port Ar
thur.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07

When it comes to real political love
feasts. Chicago is going to take the
lead this year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07

Every day will be st. Louis day now
for seven months.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07

The Mt. Ayr Record commenting on
the political resurrections David B..
Hill has experienced, says that all
must admit he is most wonderful
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07

st. Louis has caught the pace with.
out any delay
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07

In the near future the straw hat may
be expected to make its appearance.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07

I'VE notice that Cato Sells is pop
ping up once more in Iowa politics, .
observes the Oskaloosa Times Jour
nal, dem. "Cato's friends should stick
pin down on him to insure his be
ing there"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07

The Hearst managers declare that
the Hearst people will dominate the
Iowa democratic state convention, but
the Washington Press guesses that the
claim is hot air."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07

The Manson Democrat explains that
the money question has been dropped
temporarily in order to intelligently
grapple with the question of how to
get the money.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07

1T is nonsense" says the Carroll
Herald, ito talk about tariff or reci-
procity as an issue in the party in
Iowa. The issue has been chronic fac
tlonalism, devoid of principle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-07

The Cedar Rapids Republican thinks
it will be well to continue to keep al
eye on Grover Cleveland.