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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-19

expression. And results are bound I'd
come.
An earnest man cannot write
lukewarm ad any more than moth
er can give her first born scant
praise.
Advertising that isn't earnest Is
like dash of spray against sea wall
or an attempt to fly with wax
wings.
No ore can write earnestly unless
he is downright believer in the prop-
osition he is advancing---an enthusiast
willing to back it against the
world
You may say, How can every adj
vert,sing man believe his own props
ositicn to be the best, without some
egregious mistakes being made?"
am not going to tell you.
Risk the mistakes. Better be miss
taken than a disloyal discordant
knocker. (There's separate sizzle-
place for d. d. ks in the hot hereaf4
ter)
sm not going to argue why You
should believe in your own game.
shall not try to account for the
fact that an eminently honorable at.
torney will often earnestly and per-
sistently believe in the innocence OF
his black-hearted client in the face OF
the most damning evidence.
am not gong to discuss the rea~
sons why the equally honest and ear
nest sons of the north and south
fought for the cause each thought was
right. till the rivers ran rcd, and the
| country was devastated.
| am not going to attempt to ex-
plain why. at game of baseball, sew
| eral thousand fairly intelligent people
will root for a team Of incompetent
scrubs, and boot nine faultless aths
| letes-if the aforementioned scrubs
| chance to bear upon their breasts tho
insignia of the home town OF these
same rooters and hooters.
| / am not going to tell you why the
striped and spangled banner of Old
Glory is prettiest of all pictures IN
the eyes of every patriotic American
] Why, hang it all!--if you must bS
told, because It's "ours"--thats why.
| Don't be ashamed to be loyal. Don't
be afraid to root with your heart and
soul for our side. our business.
Our" goods.
| And, armed to the teeth with this
| sort of earnestness-eternal enthu-
siasm--the battle is yours before is
seems half begun.---Lord & Thomasi
| Judicious Advertising.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-19
NO WAR ON COLOMBIA,

That no state of war exists be-
tween the United States and Colombia
is apparent to everyone of unbiased
mind, familiar with the affairs of these
two countries. This is emphasized
by Secretary Root in a statement is
sued recently in reply to misrepre-
sensations published in various parts
of the country. He says that not
only does war not exist but that no
inauguration of hostilities is contem-
plated by this government. Further
more no preparation of war is being
made.
All the United States proposes to
do is to maintain peace on the isthmus
in accordance with the treaty rights
given it in the convention of New
Granada. 1t looks upon the revolu-
ton of Panama as an accomplished
fact and treats the independence, of
that republic as such. 1t holds, as
it has always done that the treaty
runs with the land Should Colombia
send troops into the isthmus to dis
turb the free transit across it the
United States will put an end to such
an interference. That is the one and
only contingency on which this gov
eminent will take action.
To meet such status the United
States needs to make no preparation.
Even should Colombia display the bad
judgment of declaring war on. this
country the government would prob
ably be slow in making response to
the challenge. Secretary Roots as
surances may be accepted fully. In
closing his statement Secretary Root
says: 1--WE have done them no wrong.
We would like to be of service to
them. If they are wise they will not
put it out of our power to help them
by any act of rashness or violence"
1t is to be hoped that Colombia will
accept the advice herein contained
and profit thereby.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-19
BRYAN AS A DELEGATE.

st. Louis Globe Democrat Word
comes from Nebraska that Mr. Bry-
an will be one of the delegates at
large from that state to the democrat
ic national convention to assemble at
st. Louis July 6. This fact contains
a good many dramatic possibilities.
Bryan was a Nebraska delegate at the
Chicago convention where he was
first nominated, in July, 1896. His
delegation was not seated at first, but
won on a contest. When finally adj
mitted. the Bryan delegation marched
into the hall to the sound of drum
and fife. headed by young Nebraska
giant extraordinarily broad as well as
tall. Bryan was in the line, but made
no demonstration until his famous
speech, when he was called to the
platform, sent him upward in the par
ty with meteoric bound. The fact
that the Bryan delegation was adj
mitted on contest was a sign that the
convention was against Cleveland, and
intended to turn him down completely
Bryan hurled defiance at the Cleve-
land element, and two-thirds of the
convention was with him.
Will it be Bryan's turn, eight years
later, to be similarly ignored and con-
demned by the party which twice
named him to be it's standard bearer?
That same party nominated Cleveland
three times, and then discarded him
without solitary word of approval.
As an actor on the convention floor,
Bryan wr1l count for much, beyond a
doubt. The eight years conflict in
the democratic party will break loose
in the convention, unless Bryan ca
pitulates. Judged by the past, he is
not likely to yield ground to the men
who bolted his nomination. He is. on
occasion, fiery speaker, and could
probably stampede the convention if
he desired that result. Should he be
choked off, what commentary on the
party itself! 1t wanted him for pres
ident in 1895 and 1900, during which
period Cleveland was fiercely hated
and abused. Is Bryan's time coming
to face the democratic storm of curses,
clubs and dead cats with which the
name of Grover Cleveland was assail-
ed by the great majority of demo-
Gratis at the end of his second term
as a democratic PRESIDENT
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-19
Dr.. b. A. STOCKDALE

ing feature, which made the Paris ba-
zaar fire and the sinking of the Bur-
gogne the two most shocking calami-
ties of recent years, was generally
lacking at the Iroquois in spite of the
isolated instances to the contrary.
The ruthless disregard for the weak
shown in the French disasters has,
rightly or wrongly, been set down as
racial defect of the Gallo character.
its reproach still fingers in many
minds from which the details Of the
horrors themselves have long since
faded People who no longer remem-
Der how many lives We're lost in the
Eourgogne wreck still think twice be-
force trusting themselves to the care
of seamen who used clubs with which
to beat back women passengers from
the lifeboats. In the bazaar fire the
bright electric lamps blazed during the
whole panic and clearly illumlned the
men of the noblest blood of France as
they trampled down duchesses and
countesses mothers and wives in
their fearful struggle to regain the
outer air. Even more horrible to the
American view was the theatre fire at
Oporto in 1888, where a body of Por-
tuguese marines in the gallery. drew
their sheath knives and cut the threats
of all who stood between them and
the exits
An analysis OIL the sui inaccurate
death list in the coroner's office shows
that such inhuman acts as these could
not have been committed on any gem
eral scale during the terrible fifteen
minutes in the whited tomb on Ran
dolph street This in spite of the
fact that 105 men lost their lives. as
compared with three times as many
women and $50 children. Comedian
Eddie Foy explained the accusing pre-
ponderance of women and children in
the death roll when he said that new
er in his long theatrical experience had
ne played to an audience so largely
made up of them. The ushers have tes-
titled that there was hardly a handful
of men in either balcony. 1t is no.
ticeable. too. that almost seventy boys
were among the killed, though it
would naturally be supposed that their
quickness and agility would have Civ
ell them the best chances of es-
cape.
Many have been the accounts of
men turning back into the gallery's
gateway OF death to drag out fainting
women and helpless children, and
wonderfully few were the instances
| where the appeals of the weak were
| selfishly disregarded. Chicago has
| little wherewith to console herself for
| the holocaust of Wednesday, Decem-
| Der 30. but she can at least feel that
| American instincts and American
| training withstood the fiery ordeal and
brought no measure of shame to add
| its weight to the appalling burden of
| the disaster.
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and 100 extra votes will be given foh
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The contest will close as follows:
On March I, 1904, the two young la.
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Every precaution will be taken by
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-19
THE UNCOMFORTABLE POWER
OF EARNESTNESS.

There are many human forces that
make for accomplishment.
And the greatest of these is ear
nestness.
1t is corner stone and key stone, bed
rock foundation and towering walls
the whole masonry of success.
1t sweeps before it all doubts and
difficulties; prevails against brute
Strength3 SurpaSSeS genius.
Enthusiasm is the tickle flash: ear
nestness, the steady glow.
1t is the quality which shines
through and glorifies the simplest deed
and plainest words.
Earnestness impreSSes where all else
is powerless.
A shambling beggar accosts you on
the street and in a mumbling mono
tone recites a tale of hardship that
rings as false as. a leaden quarter; you
pass him by with a brusque refusal
and his real earnestness CRATES up
on your ear in the curses he sends
after you.
of white face in the night-a tor
tured face that told OF hopeless mis-
cry? Have you never listened to- a
faltering appeal choked with shame
and faint from privation; a voice full
of deadly earnest that left no room fol
doubt; and have you not given gladly
and freely, instinctively knowing the
worthiness of the recipient?
EarnestnesS proves itself and can.
not be cOunterfeited.
Take, for example, two statesmen
one Of whom is saturated to his hearts
core with an earnest desire to furth.
err the interest of his employer; the
other for whom life" does not begir
till closing time comes-who lmper.
sonates earnestness and puts on inter.
est as an actor dons his wig.
Think you that the dullest custo,
mer will not be able to distinguish
the real from the spurious?
Earnestness in advertising is tht
prime essential. Other qualities ma,
be lacking. The ad may be as crud,
and unfinished as childs mud house
but, just the same, if it has the saw
ing grace of earnestness; il 1t come!
from the heart, it will strike up
wireless connection with the heart o
its readers and do its duty despit,
it's defects.
Earnestness is hypnotism earnest
ness is inspiration. If you are prop
erly earnest, words will come, idea.
will develop, arguments will tumble
over one another in their rush fol
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-19
THE PRICE OF ADMISSION.

The words of L. r. Loree, the high
est ,salaried railroad official in the
United States, commenting upon the
secret of his success. should be of in
spiration to every young man seeking
to promote his own welfare. In an
swering a query as to the secret of his
success he replied:
Il got in with crowd of good peo-
pie who were moving along. stepped
into the middle of the road and stayed
there, and moved with the crowd"
The lesson in this statement is obvi-
Gus to the most casual reader. There
must be steady advance. No stand
still for the young man in search of
success. 1t therefore, behooves him
to exercise the greatest care in the Sc
lection of the crowd with which he
proposes to traverse the road of active
life. Commenting on President Loree's
remarks the Marshalltown Times-Re-
publican says:
There's whole lot or philosophy
for young fellows in Mr.. Loree's ex-
PLANTATION. 1t contains the kernel OF
reasonable success. The young man
who stands still doesn't get anywhere.
Ii he gets in the wrong crowd he lands
in the wrong place. 1t is noticeable
that President Loree got into crowd
of good people and kept mighty close
to the middle.
Given horse sense and average abil-
ity the rest is all question of the
crowd, a matter of environment and
associates. There are two crowds al
ways waiting for the young fellow. One
is headed toward success and respec-
liability; the other toward what is err
roneously denominated good time
failure and worse than failure. Get in
to the middle of either crowd and he
will land all right-or all wrong.
Once in it's hard to break out of the
middle of a crowd"
But there are many, who would at
tempt to answer Mr.. Lorees state,
ment by contending that it is impos-
sible for them to get in with the
good crowd" Such statement, how
ever, is without foundation. The
crowd OF men who do are always look
ing for young men capable of larger
things. The price of admission to
this circle is hard work" 1t is the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-19
THE NEW BRYAN.

Lincoln Journal.-Mr. Bryan's trib-
ute to the representatives Of the Uni
ted States government in foreign parts
is graceful and effective, in spite of
his evident surprise at finding good
men among republican officeholders.
If Mr.. Bryan has at last learned that
all men who do not agree with him
his trip abroad has done him a world
of good. He may not be SO pictur-
esque and vehement campaigner af-
ter seeing the world and rubbing off
some of his provincialisn. but he will
be a much more comfortable man to
have as a fellow citizen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-19
ISN'T HE A DEAR?

Baltimore American.-The governor
of Massachusetts pleads for woman
suffrage, and criticises "one- sided.
form of government in which I'VE men
deliberately refuse to avail ourselves
of the benefits to be derived from the
fine intuition, the sensitive conscience
and the different but brilliant INTEL
lect of woman" After this the fem
ininity of the land can do nothing but
rise as one woman to remark that the
governor of Massachusetts is a per-
feet gentleman.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-19
INDICATIONS OF PROSPERITY

Marshalltowr Times Republican,
Are fur coats indicative of prosperity?
A Poweshiek county correspondent of
the T.-R. evidently believes they are
when he writes of public sale. in
that county where between 200 and
$50 farmers We're in attendance of
whom more than $50 wore fur coats
which cost s25 or more OF the re-
mainder nearly every one had a fur
coat, but of lower price. This sale
amounted to $1,000 and the usual
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-19

1t is highly creditable to Frank Op.
per, the artist, that he refuses to be
further used by Presidential Candidate
w. R. Hearst to villify public men in
cartoons. An artist by the name OF
Powers, with mediocre talent, has talk
en- up the job that Upper laid down in
disgust Hawk-Eye.
Would that more men would come to
the decision rendered by Cpper. The
villifying of public men finds condem.
nation in the minds of the mass OF
American citizenship. That it is al.
lowed to be continued is due to the
apathy of this same citizenship, and
the failure to realize the demoraliz.
ing effect such methods have.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-19
NO SHAME no THE MEM,

Chicago Tribune-There is at least
one note of cheer in the stories of the
Iroquois horror that are being drawn
out by the coroner's jury. None of
the desperate scenes thus far told of
has contained the spectacle of a crowd
of maddened men selfishly beating
down women and children in the mad
rush for its own safety. This revolt
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-19

young men, who are willing to spend
and be spent. who take an interest in
their work for their works sake, that
are invited to step into the crowd that
lis ever marching forward to success.
Those willing to pay the price-and
only such-can hope to reap the re-
wards.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-19

Charles Walsh, the Iowa member
of the democratic national committee,
is in Washington vigorously boosting
the Hearst boom for the presidency
The suggestion that his expenses as
Hearst shouter are paid by church
collection is regarded as unfounded.-
Burlington Hawk-Eye.
The Hawll-Eye's suspicion is
doubtless well-founded. When the
Bishop" agrees to become shouter for
a particular interest, it may be taken
for granted that the expense part of
the matter is guaranteed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-19

The Jackson banquet at Davenport
was almost a fizzle. Only one speak
er of the man advertised put in an APP
pearance and he failed to enthuse the
small audience present. The second
district is not in humor to accept
democratic doctrines this year-C oun-
Gil Bluffs Nonpareil.
+ Congressman M. J. Wade should
take notice.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-19
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

The Iowa City Republican states that
no one in authority has even thought
of such fool thing as moving the
capital back to Iowa City. Some silly
newspaper correspondent the Repub-
lican explains, has again been hold
ing Iowa City up to the ridicule of the
state"
1.-THE Hearst movement" says the
Des Moines Register and Leader, lis
just now in that uncertain stage when
it will either curdle or butter off. 1t
must either be taken seriously or it
will become a joke. Mr.. Hearst is
either to have a following that will
astonish the country, or Harper's car
toon. which pictures him leading Hap
py Hooligan, Billy Bounce and the
Katzenjammer Kids will become a
sketch from real life
president Roosevelt has proven
himself wherever he has been placed"
says the Tama Herald. "He is incor-
ruptible, courageous and absolutely
clean in both his private and public
life. He will be renominated because
his enemies in the republican party
will be unable to discredit him with
the rank and file of the party. He
will be reelected because the people
Of the United States have faith in
his ability and confidence in his char
acter"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-19

Iowans do not want, to go back to
the old form of road law. Unless
something of an improvement can be
made, they desire to keep the present
law in force.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-19
WABASH.
Depart

Kansas City & ST. pAi'
Louis 80. ,..;;. a-:15 a. m. ae:2o p. m.
Kansas City & ST.
Louis ...... -. a7:00 p. m. as:25 a. m.
Freight trains carrying passengers be-
tween Ottumwa and Moulton:
Local freight 49,. bS:0O p. m $500 a. m
Fast freight .al2:1O D. m. a2:30 o. m
a, daily; b. except Sunday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-19
A KICKING JOB.

Des Moines Capitalize democrat
ic minority of the senate has now come
forward with it's attack on Gen. Wood.
This was to be expected. That
seems to be about all they are there
for.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-19
TRAINS LEAVING JEFFERSON
STREET UNION DEPOT.
A. j. Packard, AGENT.
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul.
Mo. Gninn East DL |

Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul..
NO. Gong East. Depart.
la chicago limited. ........12: So a. m.
Sa Chicago express ...... 700 nm.
lob Cedar Rapids and Marion 1:4Oa.m
1Sb Cedar Rapids and Marion 7:10 pm.
4b Muscatine, Davenport
and Chicago 1870 o. IN.
Going West.
ga Kansas City limited. 800. 1925 m.
ga Kansas City express. 9:4Oa.m.
lib Chicago, Davenport and
Muscatine to Ottumwa, ar
rive ....;............ 700 pm.
rive $3.50. .............. s:s5 am.
81 Marion to Ottumwa. ar
rive :..... ............... 1875 am.
Freight trains
No. 90 b Davenport freight $3.50 a. m.
No. 1872 Marion ........ 7:45a.m.
No. 81 Marion .......... 1000 a. m.
No. 81 b Chillicothe ...... 700 {. m.
No. 81 a Chillicothe. ..... 1:OOpm.
Freight trains arrive at and depart
frnnl Ottumwa Junction.
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Railroad Time Tables
TRAINS LEAVING UNION DEPOT.
w. s.. Parker, Ticket Agent.
BURLINGTON ROUTE, c. 3. & q

BURLINGTON ROUTE, c, 3. & q.
No. Going East. Decart
12a-Chicagt,, Dubuque, & Quincy 210 a. m.
D2b-Local Freight ............. 6:45 a. a.
16b-Burlington & st. Louis. -. 7:35 a. m.
10b-Peoria, Dubuque & Quincy. III 80 a. m.
6a-Chicago Limited ......... 1:25 D. m.
4a-cnicago. st. Louis & Quincy 7:1o p. M
sa-Fast mall ...........;.... 1857 p. M
2a-Chicago. Peoria & Rockford. II AS .. m
FIT. Madison accommodation, daily except
Sunday. depart 7:1O a. M; arrive 500 p. m.
Going West.
6a-Omaha, Council Bluffs
Nebraska ........ ....1 1855 a. M
lSa-Fast mall ................ 2:40 n. M
9lb-Locai freight ........ $500 q. m.
3a-omaha. Kansas City. Denver
Hot Springs Deadwood, Og-
den. Portland & California. 7:45 a. M
7a-Fast mail ..... .........- 1862 a. m.
9b-Peoria to Crestor $1,000. 1:5O p. M
13a--Limited --... ............ 1928 p. M
l1b--chicago to ottumwa, a:rlye.1o:oo p. m.
1a-Denver g. Omaha .... .11:35 D, IN.
a, daily; b. except Sunday. Nos Z, s ana
15 do not carry passengers.
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CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC

Nc. Going East. Depart.
2O6, Keokuk. Kansas City,
California and southwest. .10:45 a m.
202, Keokuk ................ 1882 pm.
204 Eldon, Davenport and
Chicago s..;;... ~. 1923 pm.
Going West.
203. Des Moines, Ruthven.
west and northwest. .... 7:45 am.
201, Des Moines and Omaha. 12: 10 p.m,
205, Des Moines and Omaha. 7:O5 p.m.
Unless otherwise specified all trains
are daily except Sunday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-19

Congressman Hepburn's hand was
felt in the house in Withholding sus-
tenance to the civil service commits
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-19

"A sharp tongue makes many friends.