Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-22

but perhaps trans continental. The
possibilities of electric rapid transit
have became facts and probabilities"
Cows fed on malt do not furnish
nutritious milk" declares the Dubuque
1T Is not long since
was begun against this diet
and there Is reason why more atten-
ton should be given the milk and
strick observance Of law exacted."
Discussing the biennial election the
Cedar Rapids Republican says: Per
haps the question may be lost sight of
in the excitement incident
to the presidential campaign. This
ought not to be, however, for 1t Is
really a matter of great Importance,
and whatever the decision may be it
ought to be one that is manifestly
decision thoughtfully rendered and
in by the full body of our
Discussing the relations Of Senator
Davis with his party, the Sioux City
Journal says: with this plain proof
that the managers of the democratic
campaign have not the confidence of
the candidate for vice president, there
is the more excuse for men not so
directly concerned to withhold their
faith from the combination which has
made nucleus of Judge Parker. To
people who have as yet given the mat
ter no serious thought it will be we'll for
them to take a tip from Grandpa
Davis"
Pictures of battle, drawn from
'telegraphic descriptions are surely
great works Of art says the Cedar
Rapids Gazette sarcastically. The
Chicago Tribune has one that was
really charming. Four guns were
shown wrecked along front of less
than fifty feet, calculating. the distance
by the comparative height of the SOL
diers and when the area Of the bat
tlefield at Lao Yang is also consider
ed from 'telegraphic descriptions 1t
is apparent that about 10000 cannon
were lost on one side and that losses
were not far from million men. These
war artists in Chicago are hummers
and no mistake"
INF. Wade may be able to convince
his people that protection is possible
IN spots" says the Waterloo Reporter,
but they are taking a long shot at
credulity If they expect to retain adj
Vantages for themselves while being
actively engaged in trimming the pro-
tecting branches Of the other fellows
trees"
The Atlantic Telegraph says the de-
mand for Judge Smith to make political
addresses in other states marks him
nf ott o,,l i,o
whom the people have confidence.
The dressmakers' convention has
decreed that no gown shall be worth
turning around to look at this winter
that doesn't contain at least thirty
yards of stuff. Commenting on this,
the Sioux City, Journal says: THE
dry goods manufacturers and mer-
chants agree that the new
style will be simply immense, but
husbands and fathers are already fl
ing their feeble protests"
The Winnebngo County Republican
thinks cheap teachers poor Invest
ment. 1t says: Cheap teachers are
generally poor teachers, because they
do not possess the qualifications or ex-
perience to fit them for successful
work in the school room. Raise the
standard of teachers, and other things
will naturally follow for the welfare
of the profession ~
president Roosevelt's logic and
courage make men like j. P. Morgan
and j. D. Rockefeller. who are going
to defeat him because he refuses to be
their tool, look like thirty cents" de-
clares the Cedar Rapids Republican
Thank heaven, manhood as persona
fled in the President, is still above mil
lions as personit1ed in moneyed mum
miles,"
In the opinion of the Marshalltowr
Times Republican, every divorce case
is warning to every man and woman
of marriageable age, that ordinary
Judgment and common sense are as
necessary in the selection of life
mate as in the purchase of business
farm or a piano.
Every paragraph Of the President.
letter of acceptance bears the stamp o
his individuality" declares the Dubu
que Times. 1T cannot fail to increas
admiration for his literary skill ant
his courage. The latter he expresses
by taking the people into his conf
dence. He trusts them and they will
trust him.
The Carroll Herald thinks it is like
| ly that the great packers Of the ives
| will gradually reduce their plants ii
Chicago till the business will nearl,
all be done in the smaller cities of tn
middle west. This is one Of the ne
cessary results Of the recent strike,
says the Herald. Packers will hav
to remove from the center of labo
agitation, where walking delegate
will have less opportunities for mis-
chief making. Chicago will be tn,
permanent sufferer from the lat
strike"
IAN Iowa train robbng story sound
just like a Montana train robbinl
story" says the Des Moines Capital
Both invariably end with the an
nouncement-'An armed posse is il
pursuit"
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