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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

Aside from the endorsement given
A. F. Dawson for the congressional
nomination the republicans of Jack
son county took occasion to adopt
sound resolutions endorsing the pro-
tective policy of the party
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26
wAPELLo COUNTY PLATFORM.

Keokuk Gate City.-Model resolu-
lions were adopted by the republicans
of Wapello county in convention at OF
tumwa Saturday They are of the
stand pat kind. of course, in keeping
with the splendid quality OF Wapello
county republication, and are explicit
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

Last Thursday was quite a day in
Iowa republicanisn1. Congressman
Hedge and Conner were renominated
by reclamation. Also the republicans
of the first and tenth districts declar-
ed for sound republican doctrines.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

Whatever speculations may be in.
dulged in regarding the campaign in
the far east it is safe to predict that
the Japs will strike blow on the
land when their plans have matured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

Because the members of the city
council think the autos "aut'n't" to be
run SO fast within the city limits they
feel that they auto" pass an ordin-
ance regulating the speed Of these ma
Chimes
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

1t appears that Russia has decided
to accept Togo's version of the de-
struction of the Petropavlovsk Now
the question puzzling the Russian
mind is how to wreak vengeance ON
the Japs for this performance.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

In his address Wednesday before
the senate, Hon. J. P. Dolliver handled
the trust question In his usual able
and effective manner. This speech
will doubtless be much used in the
coming capmaign as it sets forth in
clear and forceful way the position of
the republican party on this matter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26
JACKSON COUNTY FOR DAWSON.

The republicans of Jackson county at
their recent convention brought for
ward the name of Albert F. Dawson for
the congressional nomination in the
second district. The delegation select
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

Reports have 1t that General Kuro-
patkin has advised the abandonment
Of Port Arthur. He evidently believes
that there is some kind of hoodoo
hanging about the place.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

Z The Iowa idea as viewed by Score
tary Shaw is that the secretary of the
treasury is bigger than the vice presi-
dent. That's an idea In which Iowa
republicans will generally agree.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

When Speaker Cannon wants a quo
rum to attend to some business mat
tiers in the house he simply has the
roll called over and over until he has
one.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

The Tammany Tiger received quite
a jolt at the recent democratic state
convention in New York
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

There has been considerable criti-
cism of Parker the Silent" but he
seems to be getting there just the
same.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

Admiral Alexieff can doubtless get
considerable satisfaction out Of the
fact that he was on land.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

OF trees and the improvement of the
grounds about the school buildings of
work and should be pushed by all con-
nected closely with school work.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

The two tables should be considered
conjointly. They illustrate in a beau
tiful way the law of typographical COM
peisatton
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

The latest political fake emanat-
ing from Des Moines is given quiet
us by the Sioux City Journal in the fol-
lowing effective manner:
Mr.. Blythe is also misrepresented A
Des Moines correspondent reports that
he lis now an open and avowed candi-
date for the temporary Craftsmanship
at Chicago" The report would be less
absurd if it had not already been an
nounced that F'lihu Root had been Sc
lected for that distinction. But the
Des Moines report goes further in alb
surdity. 1t says an arrangem ent has
been made between Mr.. Blythe and
Governor Cummins by which the dele
cation is to support Blythe for the
craftsmanship and Cummins for the
Iowa place on the committee on reso-
lutions. This is trifling with the intel
ligence of the men named and the
reading public
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

j. J. Hill was impregnable against
the attacks of e. H. Hartman.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

April 80 will be Arbor day in Iowa.
That will be the time for the planting
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

Geological survey statistics place
the worlds production of petroleum in
1902 at 1855 151,OS9 barrels. OF this
the United States and Russia produced
91.44 per cent. For years Russia has
led III production but an increase of
19,377,722 barrels in the United States,
1902. and decrease of 4,62S,515 bar
rels in the production of Russia caused
these two countries to change places
and put the United States at the head
Of the list. More than double the
quantity of the higher grades of the
refined product obtained from Russian
Oil is obtained from the average crude
petroleum produced in the United
States. The United States produced
nearly two and six-tenths barrels of
refined products in 1902 for every bar
rel produced by the rest of the world.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

The Newton Herald, Mr.. Rinehart's
paper, says that Judge Parker's nomi-
nation, in the face of Mr.. Bryan's pro-
test, would mean anything but har-
mony or success. 1--WE might even
make the matter stronger" the Her
aid adds, land say it means the COM
plete and disastrous wreck of the
party"
1.-THE Russians will have to buckle
on their arrnor a little tighter" says
the Cedar Rapids Republican.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26
Total

. 4Otal ~
R. H. SPENCE, Chairman.
G.. W. PHILLIPS, Secretary.
Des Moines, Iowa. February 25, 1904.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

buildings at once on the site of the
Iowa school for the deaf the fire fiend
in that neighborhood will go hungry.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

Iowa democrats ought to be will
ing to stand by New York democrats"
says the Davenport Democrat.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

well, If he does, what has he got?'
asks the Fonda Times, commenting on
the prediction that Hearst will cap
ture the Iowa democracy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil sug-
gests that unless the board of contro
begins the construction of some new
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

The Creston American, dem. says
that the fight in the democratic ranks
has narrowed down to square fight
between the common people, with
Hearst as their champion and the mo-
nopoly trust owned wing of the party,
with Mr.. Cleveland as the ringmast-
ar
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

Cedar Rapids Republican. mo such
man as Hearst ought to be allowed to
control delegation to national con-
Ventlon from state like Iowa. What
Hearst stands for is repugnant to men
OF all parties in a state like this"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

The editor Of the Fayette Postal
Card declares his everlasting disre-
spect for those fellows who hasten to
climb on to the band wagon" because
it is band wagon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

ut is far better" concludes the
Council Bluffs Nonpareil, for a pres
idential candidate to know something
and refuse to divulge it than it is for
him to know nothing and insist on dis
closing it,"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

Speaking of the weather, there are
no clouds in the Wapello county repub-
lican sky" says the Keokuk Gate
City.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

The Dubuque Times concludes that
Congressman Wade would have little
reason to<lament even If the Hearst
machine should defeat his renomina-
ton this year. The second district the
Times declares, is ready to send a re-
publican to congress again this year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

1t cost the state 1865 for prayers at
the recent session Of the general as
sembly, and the Marshalltown Times
Republican concludes that while on the
surface of things results are not plain
~ evident 1t was probably worth twice
the money.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

The Guthrie Center Guthrian saws
that when the national republican
platform is adopted n lot Of fellows in
Iowa will discover that they have been
wasting a lot of. ammunition on a
Scarecrow
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

The Arlington News thinks it will BIZ
worth while to keep an eye on Mr.
Cleveland. IF he was not a candidate
he would be off fishing, instead of talk.
ing politics." 1t says.
Courier Democrat., 1904-09-08

rne pack part OF your thumb. as You
pretend to lay the she'll down over it
this way" He illustrated and showed
several methods of manipulation with
professional sang froid, and as be
made plan the vulgar swindle by which
many had been duped that morning
there arose an angry and threatening
murmur.
"You all see," said HAIRLESS, raising
his voice, what simple cheat it is
an old, wornout one. Yet lot of you
lost your own money on it and then
stood by, staring like idiots, and let
Hartley Bowlder lose ss6, and not one
of you lifted hand. How hard did
you work for what these two cheap
crooks took from you? &Ah." he cried.
'it is because you were greedy that
they robbed you so easily: You know
it's true. It's when you want to get
something for nothing that the con
hdence men steal the money you sweat
for and make you the laughingstock
Of the country. And you. Jim Bard.
lock. town marshal; you. who con-
fss that you went in the game GO
cents worth yourself His face was
wrathful and stern as he raised his ac-
cusing hand and leveled it at the un-
happy municipal.
fro BE ooxT1NCED.l
Courier Democrat., 1904-09-08
The Dreamy Mental stnte That Leads
to Murder OF suicide.

TO Nufucf OF SOlClOe.
L.. q paper on the criminal ras}oasi-
b..it: of the alcoholic TIE medical OIL
Ger Of Pentonville prison said that no
one becomes mad when drunk Ev!lo IS
wholly sane when sober
Referring to the dreamy ,-.v:!tal state
Of morbid drunkenness. tie doctor sad
that what ordinarily happened vas
that after many years OF in;oAieation
the individual acquired a peculiar SIS.
ceptih:lity to alcohol, 50 that relatively
snail doses led to more o. less lengthy
dream states. in which the patient
might seem to speak and act pretty
coherent!y. though in reality he vas in
q sort of sonnambulistic state and
knew nothing at all afterwarl Of what
he lad done or had only q hazy Eecot
lection Of it. In one Of these phases
be will probably murder his family Or
attempt suicide.
The admission Of morbid drunken
ness as Il condition excluding iah re-
sponsibility was especially desirable
in that it would further the trend OF
public opinion to adopt preventive
measures against the criminal aiee
solic. When. therefore. the chrome
alcoholic had once shown the DISPOSE
ton to dream states with lmpuislSe
tendencies. especially homicidal or SUI
cidal. he ought to be dealt With Oh Tue
same footing as the impuisive epilepuc
immune from ordinary punishment
but unfit for ordinary freedom.-Lon,
don Globe
Courier Democrat., 1904-09-08

Helen Shsrwoad's l.ard and say. in Il
strange. low. tense voice, Good morn
;nc." as il he were announcing. II TIE
least: Every one il tEa world. except
us TWO. died last night. Il IS 4 solemn
thing. hu, an very happy.
They walked. Minnie ard Mr. Will
let's. 4 little distance in front Of the
Others. Harsless could not have told
afterwaed whether they coda or walked
or aoa.ed on an a'1shir 10 the court
house. Al! he knew distinctly was
.ha, g divinity in i pink shirt waist
and a Ia, TIA, was woven Of gauzy
clouL hc ;oocsins fairies 70 make him
stoop hitleouS!y 20 see under i e!w'elt
fer the time On earth and was ct his
side. dazziin: him in TIE morning sun
shine. Las. nisht ,hs moon had lent
her 4 silve-y glamour She had soma.
thing Of the ethereal whtteness or
night dews in tha, watery light. q
ny.1ph to laugh from 4 sparkling focn-
tain at the cnoor. or. as lie thought ne
uember;ay her courtesy FOR his pretty
speech. perhaps a little Id: q: King
Louis court wandering down lie years
from Fontainebleau aud appearing TO
clumsy rlortais sometimes OF i summer
night when the Noon was in thsir
heads.
But today size was of the daintieSt
color. a pretty girl whose gray eyes
rwink!ed to his in say coa.panionship.
he marked how the sunshine danced
across the shadows OF her fair hair
and seemed itself 10 catch luste-
rather than impart it. and the light OF
the June day d1fred through the sauzy
hat to Ter face, touching it with d deli
cate and tender flush that carrie and
Went Ike the vibrating pink OF early
dawn. She had the div;nes. straight
oose, tip tilted faint. ai!urin: tribe.
ard di-ap!, cleft he- chin. 'the dead
,:esr maelsron in the world He
thrilled, through and through. He had
been onl: vaguely conscious OF tie
d:mple in the night. Ii was not until
BE saw ber by daylight that he really
knew :c was there.
The village humu.eL with lie before
them. They walked through simmer
ing airs. swe.erer to breathe than nectar
Is 10 drink. She caught butterfly
bask..as on jit.l<ou weed. AID before
Sha let i go held it out % lin in her
hand. il was white butterfly Ha
asked which was ths butterfly
Bravo" she said. tossing the captive
craft abova their heads and Sa-ch:..: :
Courier Democrat., 1904-09-08

ilf.it: .-'t..
tie sc.a.l sails catch the breeze. And
50 you can MAKE i.--tle batteries II the
lo.ai-l: 800. Il is another courtesy
you should he La-:ns from re il Il:
weren't for the business ot i. Wait
til vva cone 10 the hoard walk
She lad some big pink roses Q. her
waist.
IadicaI IL: these. he answered. In
the meantime, know yer: vel: Z Lad
that w'orId be biirhe 10 accept a pretty
token of any Iady'S high esteem
But you have one already. a yer:
teautiful one" She gave him Il genial!
Up and down glance tre.l head 10 foot.
half guizzical and half applaudins. but
50 quick be scarcely saw il and he was
glad hs had resurrecred the straw hat
with the youthful ribbon and his other
fesral restu-es- And very becoming
flower q white rose is she continued.
though am bold girl to be blaroey-
ing with a young gentleman l met NO
longer ago than last night
But why shouldn't you blarney with
gentleman when you began By saw
ing his iife:''
Especially when the gentleman had
the politeness 10 gaiiop about the eoun-
II with ne tucked under his arm
She stood still and laughed softly. but
consunmately. and her eyes closed
tight with the mirrh of it. She had
taken one of the roses from her waist.
and as she stood holding it by the long
stem its cool petals lightly pressed her
lips.
You may have ir-in exchange" she
said. He bent down to her, and she
fastened her ruse in place Of the white
one in his coat She did not ask him,
directly or indirectly. who had put the
white one there for him She knew BY
the way It was pinned that he bad
done II himself. 'Who is 1t that sv'Ey
morning brings me these lovely Cow.
ess? she bufiesqued - he bent 0ves
her.
Courier Democrat., 1904-09-08

gaze relaSed-She had been looking on
as eagerly as any child-and she turned
10 speak to Harkless and discovered
that he was no longer in the room. IN
stead she found Minnie and Mr.. Will
let1s. whom be had summoned from
another window.
He was called away" explained
Lice. He thought he'd be back before
the parade was over and said you were
enioyin- il 80 much he didn't want to
speak to you
Called away"
Minnie laughed. ''Oh, everybody sends
for Mr.. Harkless."
ut was a farmer name Of Bow!der,
added Mr.. Wil!etts. His son Hartley $
drinking again. and there amt any one
bu, HAIRLESS can do anything with
him. You let him tackle sick man to
nurse OF q t.psy feller to handle and l
tell you" Mr. Willetrs went on. with
enthusiasm. "he is at home. II beats
me, and lots Of people don't think col
lese does man any good. Why. the
way be cured old Fis"- Miss Briscoe
interrupted him.
See" she cried. pointing out of the
window. "Iook cut there. Something's
happened::'
There was :. Sw::-! il, the crowd be-
low. Men We're run:,:n. around cor
ner OF tie our-ho,!se. and the women
and c,,;lGrea were ;,-ki.!s after. They
went Sc fast AID s..e-e We're SD many
of .te-. that Immediately t:sar whole
portion o: .,!a .:s:,i became 3 pushing.
tcsstn.. s,iut-i1::,S jan, of people.
Its oa the other side" said Liee.
W. can seq fro., the hall window.
Cone quick before these other folks fill
it up"
They FOLLOWED! him across the build
Ing and .l-okstl aoy,, u. an aSiTaTe.l
swarm % faces. Five t.le;l We're s1a:.d-
ing o.. the entrance steps tu :i!e door
below rae:.l. and the crowd vas t.ic..
!y l1assel beyond. leaving Il Little se.....i
circle clear about the steps. 'I'.!ose BE-
! hind struggled TO get closer aail lea7ed
in the air 30 catch glimpse of what
was going on. Harkless stood a;1np Oh
the top step his hand resting OF tile
shoulder Of the pale and co.l.-ite and
sobered Harley. On the lowest s,e,:
jim Bao.locs vas standing witt shee..,-
ishly haasi2. head and between hin
and Ha-h.eSs the TWO gamblers of tie
walnut shells. Tie journalist As.L N
his hand tie Implements OF thar pro
;ession.
Yes; give up every ceat.'' Ae sal,
quietly. You've taken $50 t-o:. lis
boy. Hand it over"
The clen began TO edge down c!ose.
to the crowd. giving little. swift. dts
perare. searching looks from EFT 4
right aod right 20 left and moving ,.erv.
ously about l:.se wease!s l.. trap.
J Close up. there said Harsless
Don't !es them cut"
w amt We git no square t7s.,
rlens he:e::'' ore of the gamblers wIlia
sd. But lis eyes b!azed with r.ss
that beliea the pIaintive passiyity ol
i bis tone. We amt been runnin' u;
skin. W! dye say We eotter give L;
our own money: You gorter prove i.
was SKIN. We risked our moae:
fair
Prove il: Come up here. Eph Watts
Friends the editor turned 10 tht
crowd, sniling-''friends, here's ma,
we ran out Of town once because h,
knew TOO much about things of thi,
sort Hes come back to US again, ant
hes here to stay. He'll give US an OBJ
3ect lesson on The she'll game"
Its pretty simple" remarked NJ,
Watts. The best way is to pick n,
the ball with your second finger an,
Courier Democrat., 1904-09-08
Letter Perfect.

Letter Perfect.
Rustic poets do not always nna
rhymes come easily and naturally. Al
least the fo'' owing epitaph in coun'
Try district would seem to suggest IT,
Here lies the body Of William Lee.
This was him, this was he.
Al c D E C.
Nevertheless there is no fault to Be
found with the actual rhyme as suen'
London Globe.
Courier Democrat., 1904-09-08

Vow They Are Strangers.
Edyth-Jack proposed last night. anu
after accepted him thought be wou@
never stop kissing me. Mayme-HoN
nice of him. But, then. that's the way
he always does.
Courier Democrat., 1904-09-08
ALCOHOLIC CRIMINALS.

rro BE ooxr1xrEp.l
Courier Democrat., 1904-09-08

4S3. ec "a Ap1s111S0
Then he plunged. red faced and ex-
cited, into the circle about the sheI!
manipulators and offered 10 lay wa
ger.
"Hof on there. Hen Fen:-iss' thickly
objected flushed young man beside
him ''Iss my turn"
'I'm first. Hartley" returned the 9th
er. lyon can hold yer bosses. reckon" :"
PLENTY fer each and all. gents" IN
terrupted one of the shell men. place
yer spoDdulics on de little ball. W'ich
is de nex' lucky gent TO win our mon
ey: Gent bets four sixty-fve he seen de
little ball 80 under de middle shell. Cp
she CONES: Dis time We wins. Platt-
vile can't win every time. Who's de
mex lucky gent?"
Fentriss edged slowly ont Of the cir-
Gle, abashed and with rapidly whiten-
ing cheeks. He paused for a moment
outside. slowly realizing that all his
money had gene in one wild. blind
whirlthe money he had earned 50
hard and saved 80 hard to make holi-
day Tor his sweetheart and himself. He
stole one glance around the building to
where a patient figure waitsd for him.
Then be 6ed down side alley and soon
was out upon the country md. tramp
ing soddenly homewaEd thEuugh the
dust. his chin sunk In his heeaSt ard his
hands clinched fight st III ads. Row
and then he sepuped aud blttes1 huri-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-01
JUST TRY
It Will Give Color and Bright Eyos to
the Girl Who Practices 1t Daily.

In0 0lFl VINO FFaCGICeS IL Da1I$.
New York Sun: To lake a mile run
daily, as a man in training would On 1t,
is the best way in the world for a girl
to get color into her cheeks and sparkle
into her eyes.
'If girls would turn their attention
to running. they would find it the most
exhilarating pastime in the world. as
we'll as one Of the most healthful,"
sides adding roses to the cheeks and
inches to the lungs, running is ehe s.out
woman's best
Let her take a brisk run daily, be-
ginning with a few yards, and getting
up to a mile or whereabouts, and she
will not need to resort to a diet--that
most melancholy and depressing meth
cd Of reducing avoirdupois."
If a run cannot be taken daily out of
doors, the running track found at ev-
cry we'll equipped gymnasium should be
utilized. A run out of doors, however,
is the ideal practice. for fresh air is
one OF the important factors Of the
sport. 1t is fresh air that gives a girl
b%ewitching color in her cheeks and
purifies every drop Of BLOOD in her
body.
half a mile without stopping. Then
let her aus for a two-minute rest
before doing the next '.a.-- mile. Run
briskly, but not at top d. Without
question. n of the best exercises in
the world for girls is running. 1t On
tributes for one thing that elasticity
without which grace is impossible, and
spurs every bodily function to it's APP
propriate duty. Other things being
equal, the girl who knows how to rim.
and does run. will outclass in general
attractiveness the girl who does not.
She will carry herself more gracefully.
Her pose will be easy; She will be bet
ter set up, and generally better able to
take care OF herself in society or out
Of It
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-01

Are you going to bed, 1euan?s