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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04
ROOSEVELT ON BOY TRAINING.

Chicago News.-It is characteristic
of President Roosevelt that his speech
to the boys at the Groton school should
have been filled with earnest exhorta-
tion to cultivate the manly virtues of
bravery, modesty, physical strength
and earnestness of purpose. 1t was
equally natural also that in laying
especial stress upon the need of ath-
letics as an aid to these virtues he
should have gone a step farther and
declared that "if a boy does not pos
sess the spirit, the pluck and the en-
ergy necessary to make him successful
in athletics he will probably amount to
little in later life
AS this somewhat sweeping declara
ton ignores a large collection of dis
tinguished divines statesmen, mer-
chants, diplomats. authors, inventors
and scientists who have amounted to a
great deal in life and who never had
anything to do with athletics and were
even feeble in youth, the president
should not be held down to the exact
meaning of his words. Doubtless ex-
uberance carried him into generaliz-
alton which could not be supported by
facts, and which would be deplorable
If 1T We're true. He can hardly have
meant to say that the boy who is
strong in mind and earnest in spirit
but who is physically ill-fitted for hard
exercise, is doomed by his infirmity to
life of uselessness. One has to read
into this smashing speech a few quail
flying phrases in order to make it
worthy of president of the United
States.
Athletic exercise is fine thing.
Pluck and courage and physical
strength are admirable. 1t is not the
Presidents statement or overstate-
ment of these facts which invites cri-
ticism, but the point of view which
causes him to see them out Of relation
and in exaggerated proportions. In
praising Drawn let us not forget that
brain is still more important. The
! ideal of superb physical manhood and
a life Of arduous endeaver may be
warped till the youthful mind beholds
in 1t encouragement to cultivate mere
! beef and pugnacity,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04
REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATS.

Kansas City Journal.-Here and
there we find a democratic newspaper
giving warning to the democratic poll
ticians of that party that they will OBJ
literate it from respectful considera-
ton if they don't quit antagonizing
everything done or proposed by the
republican organization. One of these
is the Brooklyn Eagle. In recent edi-
torial it Said:
IF a truly American democrat We're
president he would approve the adher-
ence to the gold standard the course
followed in the Philippines, the grad
uated reduction in the army, the
prompt recognition Of the Panama re-
public. the steps for the recognition of
the autonomy of China, the progressive
increase of the army, and not a few
other things which have been done or
attempted. These things We're and are
right. They will never be undone.
Had democrat done them, republican
attacks on them might occur, but
would be futile and foolish. Having
been done by republican, democratic
attacks on them will be futile and fool
| ish"
The Eagle might have gone further
! in listing the things for which truly
American" democrats stand for in
secret at least. One of them is the
protective tariff. 1t is beyond doubt
that majority of the democratic vot-
ers of the United States are in favor
of the protection principle. no matter
how much they may cavil at tariff
scales. In the south there is a unani-
nifty of sentiment with respect to pro-
tecting the things which are produced
in the south. But q better evidence
yet of this bold statement is the fact
that the democratic party Is now en-
| tering upon presidential campaign
with absolutely nothing to offer In
place of the protective system.
| Another point on which democrats
and republicans are practically agreed
true that twice the democratic ma
tional platform has declared against
expansion from the standpoint OF
principle 1t is true, also, that many
democrats opposed the taking of the
Philippines, but this was because they
regarded the islands as a bad bargain
and not because they denied the right
of our country to expand in foreign
regions. What we know for sure is
! that the democrats of the country are
practically of one mind in approving
| the expansion in Central America
And, from the standpoint of principle
there is not the slightest difference
between our expansion in the Philip.
| pines and our expansion in Contra
| America.
! However, it is certain enough tina
the democratic party will continue it.
policy of negation and opposition
For fortly years the democratic poll.
ticians have kept the democratic yot-
ers from expressing their real senti.
ments on any of the great public ques
tions. And it is u policy that will pre-.
vail until the greed for office is made
secondary to program of real states
manship.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04
THE PRETTIEsT FLAG.

Burlington Hawk Eye.-"The pref
test flag in the world" was to be seen
everywhere in Burlington yesterday.
The background of gray clouds, re-
minding one Of the dark scenes of bat
tie smoke amid which it had fioated SO
often, formed fitting setting to its
glory The feeling which Americans
have for their national colors was
brought to the surface again yester-
these practical Americans" who have
achieved such triumphs in the indus
trial world, proved that they have the
welfare of their country at heart.
The tragic days of the sixties are
now passed and in their place are the
prosperous, peaceful days of the new
country. Now and then the flag is un-
furled in Short engagement in the
far away Philippines, while the battle
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04

There is more catarrh in this sec
ton of the country than all other dis
eases put together, and until the last
few years was supposed to be incurable.
For great many years doctors pro-
nounced it a local disease and pre-
stantly failing to cure with local treat
ment pronounced it incurable. Science
has proven catarrh to be constitu-
tional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by +. j.
Cheney & Co., Tolrdo. Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the market.
1t is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to a teaspoonful. 1t acts direct
ly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case 1t fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address, f. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo.
Ohio.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04
HOW pINeLEYlsM WORKS.

In the seven years under the Ding
ley tariff between 1896 and 1903 the
wealth of this country has increased
from $4,000, 000,000to $100,00G,0 100000.
In other words there was more wealth
possessed by the people of the United
States in 1903 by 100000, 100000 than
there was in 1896 In looking over the
above it appears that the results are
not so bad as they might be. An
economic system that will cause an in
crease in the wealth of the nation of
thirty billions of dollars "a sum far
beyond the comprehension of human
intelligence) gives ample proof that it
is based on sound and practical bust
ness principles. 1t most certainly
brings results and that is what is want
ed. That is one of the many reasons
why the people of the United States
do not want change in this policy.
Concerning the demand for feeders
the Chicago Drovers' Journal says:
"This is quite critical time in the
cattle situation, for conditions are such
that they will surely show whether
there are many cattle available or not.
Recent developments would lead one
to believe that the supply was small,
for advancing prices have failed as
yet to cause rush to market Even
buyers are bullish in their talk, and ex-
pect to have to pay $3.50 before the
first of June. Another week or two
will surely demonstrate the volume of
the supply and the temper of the feed
ers. There is no doubt but what this
advance would have come much soon
er had there been less haste in getting
cattle to market two or three months
q on
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04
PREPARING A BOOMERANG.

1t would seem that the democratic
state conventions which are condemn.
ing the President for his Panama poll.
cy are laying a trap that will be
sprung at the st. Louis convention and
act only as boomerang, in the cam.
paign this year. With such q demand
coming from several important demo
cratic states it would seem certain
that the delegates to the national
gathering would be compelled to in.
corporate in their platform similar
plank opposing the action of President
Roosevelt in making possible the com
pletion of the negotiations whereby
this country was given canal rights
and was placed in a position where II
could at once take up the work Of con
structfon of that waterway.
Such a declaration will put the dem
ocratic party in opposition to one OF
the most beneficial enterprises in
which the government has taken part
since the civil war For considerable
time the democrats have pretended tC
favor an Isthmian waterway In fact
! they have declared for it in some OF
their national platforms, but their re
cent declarations on this matter will
logically end in their opposition to the
work which has been actually begun
While it will be remembered that some
OF the leading democratic senators an6
representatives in congress favored
the Presidents action at the time he
recognized the Panama republic YET
for purely partisan reasons there was
an attempt made to line the party uI
CIR
i man tried to get caucus action against
1T but failed. Little heed has been
|, paid to the action of the democrats in
some of the southern states instruct
| ing their senators to vote for the rati
fication of the canal treaty. Demo
Gratis of other states have adopted res
olutions condemning the President fol
1 his action and many democratic papers
!. of the country have persistently found
fault with his action. 1t would seem
1 at this time that there is a probabili
ty that these forces. will compel the
I st. Louis convention to condemn the
action of President Roosevelt and the
I republican party in pushing with such
vigor this great and important enter
prise.
Many democrats fear that If moth
ing is said upon this subject their 81
lence will be construed as supporting
I tho republican action and they fee
that party necessities are against this
The republican party will point tc
what has been accomplished in fur
thering this project during the com
ing campaign with gratification and il
pow seems that the democrats will
be compelled to oppose them on this
as well as other issues The prepond
erance of American sentiment is un
questionably in favor of the canal and
of the acts of President Roosevelt
and the republican party in this matter
and should this question be brought
out prominently at the ST. Louis meet
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04
OPPOSES BOSSES SPIRITUAL.

Washington Press.--The Methodists
will not let us play cards, dance or go
to theaters, and the Presbyterians
take away tobacco, and where are we
at? The lid is on, and we can't have
any fun, and Mother Eddy issues an
order that all Scientists must get out
of secret orders and even all clubs and
fraternal bodies, and one wonders
what business it is of hers. and if she
is pope in petticoats. Who was it
who lately testified, as an expert. that
both she and Dowie are insane? 1t is
bad enough to have bosses political;
but to be under the thumb and skirts
of bosses spirltual-is this America,
or Russia? Are we, the people, great
chumps, or not?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04
IowA's DELEGATION TO CHICAGO,

ioWNS DEEE1Al tON ~ CFICAGO.
loWans may rest assured that no
state will have stronger nor more
representative delegation to the repub-
lican national convention in Chicago
than will this commonwealth. Headed
by our two senators, VIM. B. Allison
and ]. P. Deliver, Governor Cummins
and j. w. Blythe the Hawkeye state
will take a prominent place in the de-
alterations of that body and will lead
in the pleasant task of nominating
Theodore Roosevelt for President But
little more than two weeks remain be-
fore the converting of that assembly
and Iowa republicans will find it inter
esting to refreshen their memories
with regard to who their representa-
tives from the various districts are.
Following are the names and postoffice
address of each of the delegates:
Delegates at Large.
The Hon. William 3. Allison, Du.
buque
The Hon. Jonathan p. Dolliver, Fort
Dodge.
The Hon j. w. Blythe, Burlington
The Hon. Albert b. Cummins, Des
Moines.
District Delegates.
First-Marsh w. Bailey, Washing
ton; c. A. Carpenter, Columbus juno
ton.
second-G. w. French, Davenport;
George M. Curtis, Clinton.
Third-O. M. Gillett, independence;
E. S. Ellsworth, Iowa Falls.
Fourth-A. H. Gale, Mason City;
Harry Green, DEBORAH.
Fifth. w. Doxsee, Monticello; E.
E. Clarke, Cedar Rapids.
Sixth-H l.. Waterman, Ottumwa;
John A. DeMuth, Abba.
Seventh-Judge J. H. Henderson, In.
dianola; DR.. ]. J. Rostetter, Colo.
Eighth-W.P Peatman, Centerville;
H. R. Jaqua, Bedford
Ninth George Wright, Council
Bluffs; w. S. Ellis, Red Oak
REHABILITATION Head, Jefferson; q
K. Whine, Humboldt.
Eleventh-vR. l.. Cleaves, Cherokee;
A. Van der Meide, Orange City.
Aiternates.
First-E. H. Skinner, Keosauqua; c.
W. Payne, Mt. Pleasant.
Second-G. M. Titus, Muscatine; M
A. Raney, Marengo.
Ihlrd-B. n. sweet, WaVerly; L. L.
Stuart, Hampton.
Fourth-W. H. Kepler, Northwood;
William Smythe, Rockford.
Fifth--S. S. Sweet, Belle PLANE;
Senator E.,G. Penrose, Tama.
SIXTH. 7. Brooks, Hedrick; Ham.
ilton Robinson, Colfax.
Seventh-Dr. T. ]. Caldwell, Abel;
DIR. J. M. Winterode, Winterset.
Eightn-C. T. Hardinger, Osceola;
j. D. Brown, Leon.
Ninth-M. Mcdonald, Panora; L. F
Potter Harlan.
Tenth-A. J. Cole, Britt; S. L.Moore
Boone.
Eleventh-Robert Upton, Ida Grove;
Dr.. j. w. Cram, Sheldon.
Alternate Delegates at Large.
D. H. Bowen, Waullon.
G. w. Grimm Baskerville.
F. w Simmons, Ottumwa.
Frank R. Crocker, Charlton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04
The Burlington Hawk-Eye cor

The Burlington Hawk-Eye comedies
that Major Lacey would make an ideal
governor, but it suggests that he is
an ideal congressman and it is not
likely his district will listen to a resig-
nation of his seat in the house. This
is just the way the republicans of the
sixth district looked upon this matter.
1t will be with great reluctance that
they would see Major Lacey give up
his seat in congress to take that of
governor if they would agree to such
a proposition at all However, Major
Lacey has stated that he has no inten-
ton of making campaign for the
gubernatorial nomination and most
certainly the republicans of the sixth
will not urge him to do so.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04
smoke wreathes the stripes in a gray
er hue. and the stars shine out

smoke wreathes the stripes in a gray
er hue, and the stars shine out
through the rents in the powder blast.
But the days in which the flag now
lives are In the main peaceful, quiet
days. And the wreathes upon the
graves and the ceremonies performed
in honor of the heroic dead, but StH.
Nifty the esteem in which we hold THOSE
who have volunteered to defend col
ors, and who even now are saluting the
flag as they stand ready to defend 1t in
the far away Pacific isles.
One thing which the American at
home-the reserve Of "the firing line"
might do and wisely. Have the flag
some place in his home where glance
at it in the days all through the year
as well as on Decoration day, would
keep alive the same patriotism which
flashes out the day Of remembrance.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04

The American army is rapidly becom-
ing an organization of terrifying mein.
Cedar Rapids Gazette.
The Cedar Rapids paper appears to
be intent on giving General Funston
absolutely no credit for his ability as a
fighter and leader of men in times of
battle. This is absolutely certain that
the Gazette has not gotten it's informa-
ton regarding him from any of the
men who campaigned with General
Funston in the Philippines from Ma
Mia to San Fernando. While there
were many effective fighters among
the United States troops in the Phil
ippines no better commander was num-
bered among the officers than the lit
tie Kansan and none did more hard
campaigning than did he.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04

and says the govern or .CffflssS
draw a S,oya. flush" from IS In. Ri
ural address, instead Of a '.bobtaii.;,
Now these well posted .SSu.the game
tell us that those are poi$lBABSSgE III ms and
As we say we hardly understand how
the governor and the rood METHODIST
brother of Mt. Vernon get onto.StE Sc
terms. A wag at Des Moines re2nark-
ed after the governors speechyi0at 1t
would do the governor no good to d aw
d royal flush" as he would not "st lid
ma
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04

1t is announced that Hearst has can
celled some of his acres of hotel reser-
vations in ST. Louis. This will be
heard with displeasure by some of
those who have been contemplating a
visit to the worlds fair at his expense.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04

After the series of games with Bur
lington which begins in this city June
3, Manager Kennedy and his stand
patters will invade the northern reser
walton and proceed to take few more
scalps in the way of winning games.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04

Perhaps Mr.. Bryan will call for a
vote by the 100000 voters who voted
for him to determine how many of
them think the platforms of 1896 and
1900 were wrong. After he has taken
this poll perhaps he will be ready to
accede to the wishes of the democrats
of the country.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04

Even with their two full fedged
state central committee organizations
the democrats of Iowa still find them
selves in hopeless condition when
the securing of practical political re-
suits at the polls are taken into con
sideration,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04

Judge Parker Is the logical candi-
date, declared Mr.. Cleveland and the
ST. Louis Globe-Democrat wonders
How many Of the 100000 persons
who voted for Mr.. Bryan are willing
to accept the logic"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04

While it is conceded that the Japs
are holding all of the free passes in
the far east it is probable that they
will pay full fare for every inch Of
ground they get in their, advance upon
Port Arthur.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04
HOW COMES THIS FAMILIARITY

Vinton Eag1e.-we can hardly un-
derstand how SO many of our good
people "get onto" so many card terms.
The governor in his response to the
convention said he would continue to
draw cards until he drew royal
fiush.v Now comes that Methods
Newspaper, the Mt Vernon Hawk
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04

The reading of the accounts of the
battles recently fought on the advance
of Port Arthur confirms the belief that
the Japanese soldiers have utter disre-
gard for death.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04
NUMBER KILLED IN VARIOUS
BATTLES

The reported fatalities in the battles
occurring from time to time in the far
east has aroused considerable interest
in the records of those killed in some
of the big battles of the civil war The
record of these killed in the seven
great battles of the civil war on both
sides follows.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04

The conviction is beginning to dawn
on the people that the back bone Of
winter is broken and that we are real
ly going to have some summer wealth
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Democrats of Wisconsin have
grown so scarce observes the Rock
Rapids Reporter, that republicans
have taken to fighting among them
selves
mo matter what is done now, La
Toilette will be done and done to a
finish when they get through with
him. predicts the Britt Tribune.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04

The frolics man of, the Council
Bluffs Nonpareil thinks that 'sing-
err is a person who always has sore
throat in the presence Of company"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04

The St.Louis Globe-Democrat thinks
that "republicanism is the logical al.
tentative in Missouri"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04
LUCKY RUSSIA.

Lincoln Star:--The latest reports
indicate that the Russians are highly
elated because they have not all been
wiped off the face Of the earth by the
Japs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04

The name yankees of the Orient"
has again been revived since that Sc
ries Of brilliant Japanese victories of
Kinchow and Nanshan Hill.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04

ing many thousands of votes will be
registered against their candidate BY
reason thereof. 1t now looks as if one
big blunder has already been arranged
for July 6.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04

This is the month in which the re
publican love feast will be held in Chi
cago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04

Perhaps Port Arthur is looking for
soft place to light before she falls
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04

Anyway Funston may make as good
a brigadier general as veterinary sur
geon promoted from the mule stables.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04

Is that boom started in opposition to
President MacLean on the wane?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04

The Keokuk Gate-City declares that
the success of protection in fostering
home industries has rendered reci-
procity alike impracticable and unne-
cessary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04

Marion Register. notwithstanding his
politics, asserts that she is patriot
was a soldier in the civil war; is an
upright man, a. good citizen, fearless
and able"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04

There is one thing at Iowa City, at
any rate, says the Cedar Rapids Ga
zette. that needs attention, and that is
the correspondents among the stu
dents. some of whom send out all man
ner of yellow stories, regardless of the
truth. The university Is disgraced
by Them" asserts the Gazette.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04

Nothing on earth grows quite so
fast as a task" says the Council Bluffs
Nonpareil philosopher After you
have stood around and looked at 1t
for an hour it looks twice as big as it
was before"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04

Keokuk Gate City.-Between 1896
and 1903 the United States, under the
Dingley tariff law, increased Its total
foreign commerce from $1,661 ,OOO, 900
to s2,445,000,OOO, an increase of 1884,
900 900. The need of tariff ripping in the
interest of our foreign trade isn't APP
parent from these figures.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04

The Rockford Register says that the
fighting wisconsin republicans have
fixed things SO as to give the demo-
Gratis every show to carry the state
this year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04

The Parkersburg Eclipse concludes
that good many Iowa democrats will
solve the problem by quietly voting for
Roosevelt.