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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-05
SUPPORT FOR STATE SCHOOLS.

I Iowa will take the lead in the matter
OF supporting her state educational in
stltutlons II the appropriations decided
upon by the senate committee are fin
ally passed. 1t has been agreed by the
members of that committee that $685.
900 shall be divided during the coming
two years among the state university
at Iowa City, the agricultural college
at Ames and the normal school at
Cedar Falls. The university is to get
$149,500. the agricultural college $685.
500 and the normal school $4,000.
These sums are in the way of special
appropriations. In addition thereto
the standing appropriations for the
schools are well above 100000 yearly
and the special mileage tax for build
ings amounts every year to about
1926 900.
These amounts do not include re-
celpts OF the various schools from other
sources than direct state aid. The uni
versity at Iowa City has about 100000
per year aside from it's share in these
appropriations. the agricultural college
about $15O,000 and the state normal
school considerable sum. In fact the
state is contributing on an average Of
about quarter of million dollars per
year for the support of each of the in
situations of higher education.
Though this seems like large sum
to expend each year the people of Iowa
will not complain If as a result the
state institutions are kept in the fore
front of educational work The state
agricultural college is recognized as a
leader in its particular line of work as
is also the state normal school. The
generous appropriations that have been
made this year indicate that this rec
ord is to be maintained and that the
state university is to take rank along
with her sister institutions.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-05
WONDERFUL CURES
ITO OdkWOOd BIVd., Chicago
Reference: Drexel State Bunk.

Is no longer between pronounced con.
servatism and pronounced radicalisrn.
but between pronounced radical
ism and unpronounced medium.
1t Is between halfway measures and
extreme ocialism-between neutral
and yellow
The surprising strength Of the
Hearst movement is alarming sensible
democrats. The candidacy which seern-
ed only farcial at first in carrying dele-
gates in way which is decidedly seri-
GUS. 1t captured Rhode Island at the
outset. 1t is boldly striking for Massa-
chusetts in the face Of Mr.. Olney's
home support. 1t is winning Kansas,
the Dakotas and Minnesota 1t is
making vigorous and hopeful fight
for Illinois. 1t has the whole Pacific
coast in it's pocket. It is now making
a dead set for the south. With such a
promising beginning there is no tell
ing where it will end. Democrats who
are accustomed to the old traditions
may well look on with nmazement
1t is almost inconceivable that a
candidacy which represents such an
open assault on the whole fabric Of
business and law can succeed. IL It
should win the nomination it would
split the democratic party In twain.
The whole body Of conservative and
rational democrats would be compelled
to desert the column. With result SO
plain it is incredible that the move
ment can control the convention. But
it is undeniably making great Roadway,
and it's rapid progress is striking
proof of the decentralization to which
Organism has brought the party in the
last eight years. Will the party par
tally recover. or will headlong plunge
into socialism precipitate It's disrup.
ton fssi
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-05
WHAT is THE MATTER?

During the year ending July 1, 1901
Canada bought from the United States
$110, 485,000 in products, which was
very much more than half Of all she
bought away from home. During the
year which ended July l., 1902 Cana.
da bought from the United States
$120,S09,900 worth of goods, which
was more than half of what she
bought away from home.
During these years she increased
her sales in this country.
Does there appear to be any trouble
which needs correcting?
Is>it customary to send for the doc.
tor to see we'll man?
Is it necessary to fix up tariff dose
for Canada, or a reciprocity dose for
the Iowa farmers with relation to that
country Of SIS lands? - Atlantic Tele-
graph.
From the above statement it ap-
pears that there is no crying need
that the United States should make
voluntary concessions to Canada in
order that the trade of the United
States with that country may be in
creased. During the two years men
toned the United States sold to her
northern neighbor more than half of
the merchandise purchased outside of
that country. What more could be
expected at the present time unless
that country should buy all Of her
goods from the United States? Such
a proposition would not be practical.
1t appears that the trade relations of
the two countries are about all that
could be asked. To say the least any
attempt to bring about reciprocal ar
rangements at this time would dis
arrange the present healthful condi-
ton of trade and might result in detri-
ment.
1t is altogether advisable at this
time that the commercial relations of
these two countries should not be dis
turbed at this time. When in the nat
ural course of commercial and indus
trial development it is evident be-
yond doubt that the interests of both
parties can be conserved by modify
ing international laws, the question
will be met and solved by the Ameri-
can people to their best interests.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-05
HANNA HAD GIVEN HIS WORD.

Joe Mitchell Chapple, the editor and
publisher of the National Magazine,
was one Of the late Senator Hanna's
most intimate friends. He therefore
came to know of many little incidents
in the life Of that great statesman,
which wildly portray the character Of
the man. In the March number of his
magazine. Mr.. Chapple relates story
of his early life as told by Mr.. Han
ma on the last Sunday before his
fatal sickness which shows palmer
than anything else could the honesty
of his soul. This characteristic was
guiding principle Of his entire life
and was the means by which he in
spired confidence in his associates.
1T was on this last Sunday that
the senator related to me on Of the
most touching and tender incidents Of
his earlier years. He prefaced it by
stating that he was past twenty-five
years of age before he tasted intoxi-
eating liquor of any kind. During
those early days when he was associ-
ated in Cleveland with such youths
as John D. Rockefeller and others,
his fathers heart was apprehensive
apt to be for boys of that age. The
elder Hanna was rigid and uncompro-
missing in his total abstinence princi-
pies and often said he would rather
see his boys brought home in a coffin
than staggering home drunk. For
this reason Marcus never had latch
key, but every time he came home late
his father would get up and let him
in, and surely no father ever watched
over a son with more solicitude; but
the younger Hanna rebelled and even
appealed to his mother for latch.
key,
Mother said he, you can trust
me. Whenever / touch drop Of
liquor will give you back this key"
AS Mr.. Chapple suggests, what
splendid proof OF the confidence be.
tween mother and son is here; and he
got not only the key to her home at
that time but retained the key to her
heart to her dying day. Needless to
say, he was true to his word, and no
incident in his whole life, reveals the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-05
Mr.. BUCHANAN DOES GOOD SER.
VICE

Representative A. w. Buchanan of
Wapello county rendered the peon]e
OF the state most important service
recently when he introduced and Sc
cured the passage of a resolution in
the house requiring the state board of
control to report to the legislature the
amount of unexpended balances held
In the various funds of the institutions
under its management. The report
made to the house a few days subse-
cuent to the adoption of this resolu-
ton showed a balance in these funds
OF $245.OOO. This information is of
great Importance to the appropriation
committee and too much credit cannot
be given to Mr.. Buchanan for securing
the passage of the resolution that will
give to its members this important
information. The Des Moines Register
and Leader makes the following COM
mandatory com ment on this resolution
introduced by Mr. Buchanan:
In pursuance of the resolution intro
duced by Representative Buchanan Sat
urday, the board of control has filed a
report with the legislature which shows
that 1t is now holding an unexpended
balance in the various funds of the
state institutions under it's charge of
$245,000. This Is a very important
piece of information for the committee
on appropriations.
1t seems that the Twenty eighth gen
eral assembly authorized the board of
control to hold all unexpended balances
until it should give the treasurer a
written order to return them to the
general funds Of the state. Since that
time, there has been no official report
for the guidance of. the appropriations
committees, until this time. Mr.. Blu.
chanan's resolution will have the effect
to make a biennial report of unexpend-
ed balances a regular feature here
after, for no appropriation committee
can know exactly where 1t is at" with
out it.
With the mere passing of the resolu-
tion there was possibility of doubt
arising as to Its application to subse-
quent assemblies. This doubt has been
effectively eliminated. Mr.. Buchanan
has secured the incorporation Of his
resolution in the bill authorizing the
appropriations for the state institu-
tions under the management Of the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-05
FIELD FOR oTTUmwA CAPITAL.

] L.
Inc -pring moving season has serv
ed to emphasize need that has beer
IN existence in Ottumwa for. many
months, namely-more houses Of from
i've TO seven rooms that can be rented
Inc industrial and commercial pros
! perlty that has been experienced in
Lnls city during the past few years has
| Deen unparalleled in the history of OF
| sumWa. This growth has called fol-
tne employment of more men and the
natural growth in the number Of resi-
dents. Worlmen of all classes have
Deen brought to Ottumwa by the EN-
p!oyment they have found. Their fam
ines following them, they have rented
available houses and made their
MONIES here. Many months ago all the
pest houses were rented and since
mat time the remaining vacant dwell
iings have been occupied, until today
tnere is practically not an available
mouse In Ottumwa for renting pur.
poses. The exact situation is seen in
the statement made recently by a
prominent real estate man when he
said:
One of the greatest needs of OF
tumwa at the present time is at least
loO more dwelling houses that can be
rented at reasonable figure"
This real estate man bases his state.
ment on the following facts and condi.
tons with which he comes in contact
daily. 49,
Every day have many calls for
from hye to seven room houses and
am unable to accommodate the people
desiring to rent for the simple reason
that there is not vacant house In the
city, - ''-e
Here Is unquestionabIy an opportun.
lty for people who have money which
tney wish to invest, to do SO with the
assurance that they will get reasonable
returns therefEom. From $1,000 to
$1,000 and $4,000 will erect a small
mouse that can be readily rented so as
to bring good returns.
AT the rate Ottumwa business ia
growing it is assured that more people
VIII be able to find employment in
tnls city in the future than at present
and this will make the need for homes
more urgent. There is unuuestionablv
money in Ottumwa that could be de-
voted to the work of building houses
Tor this purpose were the possessors
SO disposed. In addition to it being a
good business proposition such use of
money would assist in relieving an
urgent public need. 1t Is a PROPOSE
ton that should receive the attention
OF Ottumwa people and provide for the
use Of local capital.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-05
lNTERURBAN LINES in IOWA.

The practicability of interurban lines
having been fully demonstrated, it is
interesting to note the development
that is being made in this direction in
various parts of Iowa. Already eighty.
nine miles have been constructed and
are being profitably operated in this
state. The various lines and the value
Of each are given as follows:
Boone Suburban, AZ miles long, val.
ued at $4,000
Cedar Rapids and Marion City rail.
way, 1875 miles long, valued at SAT 900.
Des Moines-Colfax interurban, 23.41
miles long, valued at $5S,500.
Mason City and Clear Lake Traction
1852 miles long, valued at $4,000.
Ta;na and Toledo Electric, 2.75 miles
long, valued at $4,000.
Waterloo and Cedar Falls Rapid
Transit, S1.2O miles long, valued at
$4,000.
Present indications are that this
mileage will be materially increased
during the coming year. Already fully
1000 miles have been projected and
financial conditions remain such as
to make it possible to finance these
projects much construction work will
be done during the next summer From
Clinton to Davenport, from Davenport
to Iowa City, from Des Moines to In
dianola, from Council Bluffs to Des
Moines, from Eldora to Des Moines
from Iowa City to Washington, from
Cedar Rapids to Iowa City, from Col
fax to Newton, these are some Of the
lines that are in view, some Of them
being now under way.
Ottumwa should be represented in
this interurban project. Nothing
would be of greater benefit to the peo-
pie Of this city and surrounding coun-
try than to have one or more interurb.
an lines centering in this city. This
is matter that should interest local
business men and local capitalists. 1t
is one that should be taken up by the
Ottumwa Commercial association. OF
tumwa needs an interurban line.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-05
AS 70 4 BOWS Apprr,rr

- e.
Recently Chicago paper comment
ing on the largeness Of appetite of the
ordinary healthful boy made the state
ment that he could eat two and a half
to three times as much as man and
suffer no distress therefrom. That pa.
per declared that if he was entirely
normal he could eat as much between
meals as when at the table and never
complain of indigestion. No parent
who has healthful growing boy and
no father who can remember the days
of his boyhood will deny the fact that
such boy has an appetite which re-
fuses to be altogether satisfied. Such
a boy is never known to pass anything
by good to eat. Whether or not it be
possible to write out menu that can
be consumed by an healthful boy the
Chicago paper has ventured to under
take the task and as result of it's
contemplation suggests that a daily
menu might well consist of the follow
ing articles of food:
A quart Of milk.
A pint Of coffee.
Four pounds of beefsteak.
Three pounds of chops.
Two plates of hash.
One and one-half loaves of bread.
One whole pie
One-eighth peck of potatoes.
One cup of jam. =.
Six apples.
All the soup he is helped to.
All the eggs he is helped to.
A half bowl of gravy.
Two links of sausage.
One-half pound of butter.
More bread
Several helpings of chicken.
More cake.
Strawberries while they last.
More bread.
Any kind Of dessert by the quaint
ty.
Cheese. = = at--.-.I.-.-...
Crackers.
Jam.
Jelly.
More bread.
Sandwiches.
Apples at bedtime.
More bread on retiring
Anything left in the pantry.
IL he is a delicate child he may
omit the cheese. and if he is inclined
to be restless at night he may have
learned not to pass his plate more
than twice for sausage; but if on the
contrary there is nothing the matter
with him but his appetite, he will be
entirely content with the above diet,
provided it comes regularly.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-05
YELLOW OR NEuTRAL7

Philadelphia Press.-A year ago the
democratic problem was whether the
conservatives could reverse the demo-
cratic engine and point the democratic
ship signally and decisively in the al
rection of Sanity" Today the demo-
cratic problem Is whether the radicals
will strengthen their hold on the helm
and plunge the democratic ship still
more madly on the course of extreme
and violent policies.
The former hope has been abandoned
The latter purpose may not be realized
But the latter Is possible while the
former is impracticable. The question
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-05
TRAINS LEAVING JEFFERSON
STREET UNION DEPOT.
A. J. Packard, Agent.
Chicago. Milwaukee and St. Paul.

Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul..
No. Going East. Denar+
ia Chicago limited .....12:sSa m
Sa Chicago express ......,, 700 mn
lob Cedar Rapids and Marion 1:4Oa.
10Sb Cedar Rapids and Marion 7:15p.m
4b Muscatine. Davenport
and Chicago 1890 n N.
Going West.
Ga Kansas City limited. $50, 2:25am.
ga Kansas City express ....10:lfa. m.
lib Chicago, Davenport and
Muscatine to Ottumwa, ar
rive 7:00ap mn
10Sb Marion to Ottumwa ar
rive $3.50. 90: IS a m
BIZ Marion to Ottumwa. ar
rive ;..... ............... 1885 am.
Freight trains
No. sSb Davenport freight. s:1o am.
No. 1872 b Marion .......... $40 ann.
No. 81 a Marion. ...........10.oO a. M.
No. 81 b Ch!ilicothe ........ 1900 ami
No. 81 a Chillicothe. ....... 1900 PM
Freight trains arrive at and depart
from Ottumwa Junction. a-daily: b.
except Sunday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-05

the same nest second time. There
is also the objection that the brood
of theories Matched out in it were not
of a kind to encourage its further use
for incubating purposes. Let's have
a new and better nest this year. =
Keokuk Gate City.
In the above the Gate City has civ,
en- utterance to the desires of the re-
publicans of Iowa. They propose to
have a new nest this year and have al
ready taken up the preliminary work
of construction.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-05

The proposition to change the judi
ciaLdistricts of southeastern Iowa was
practically killed in the senate com.
inittee on congressional and judicial
districts when 1t was decided to report
the measure for indefinite postpone.
mont. This report was adopted by
the senate,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-05

Canadian reciprocity in com petitive
products is being tried before the trib-
unal of the republicans of Iowa at the
primaries. The evidence that it is an
unrepublican doctrine is rapidly &C
cumulating and when it is all in it
will be given sentence at the state con-
vention and relegated to oblivion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-05

The Burlington Hawk-Eye suggests
that "the best kind of a greeting Iowa
cln send President Roosevelt is an
united and harmonious -arty." That
is what the republicans of Iowa pro-
pose to do and then to back 1t up with
an Overwhelming majority on election
day, next November,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-05

sterling worth in the character of a
man better than this
A lesson such as this in the life of
a man like Mark Hanna will have a
most potent influence among the boys
and young men of this country. Faith.
fulness to a promise once made is
one of the noblest things in life.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-05

At the beginning Of the Russo-Jap-
anese war the press quite generally
wondered how the Japs would be able
to get along without any swear words
in their vocabulary. 1t now appears
that this Is not the only deficiency in
their language, but that they have no
I-regret-to-report," clause. The lat
ter shortage will generally be consid-
cred a distinct gain.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-05

board OF control. BY this amendment
the board of control is required to
make report within five days after the
converting OF the legislature the
amount transferred from each fund
and the amount of unexpended bal
ances." In securing this legislation,
MI. Buchanan has done the people Of
the entire state an important service,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-05

And the Council Bluffs Nonpareil re-
marks rather gloomily, latter all
freshets must be expected this time
of year" Probably this remark was
ELECTED by the democratic victory in
the city election last Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-05
( A MATTER OF TIME.

Ringgold Record-"It is only mat
ter of time" says the Keokuk Gate.
City, until Lieutenant Governor Her
riott will become governor Of Iowa.
His speech before the grant club In
Des Moines Thursday evening is adj
ditional proof of his worthiness Of the
If" 5Ht fl74ll753s-y 80
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-05

The latest reports from India bring
the intelligence that during the week
ending March 10, there were 4O,527
deaths from the bubonic plague In all
parts Of that country. This exceeds by
1000 the record Of the week previous.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-05

Mr. Bryan now says that he is op-
posed to Judge Parker as the demo-
cratic presidential nominee. That is
not surprising and is but another evil
dence that he still wishes to be dicta-
tor Of the party.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-05

In the heat of the preliminary dem
ocratic campaign the question of the
reaffirmation Of the Kansas City plat
form has been entirely forgotten. 1t
is now question as to whether the
democrats are for or against Hearst.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-05

they will not need an ISSUE" says the
Council Bluffs Nonpareil. Perhaps
that is the way they are seeking to
get out Of the platform squabble such
as they have had for the past three or
four years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-05

The, days are rapidly going by and
the legislators will have to increase
the speed Of the legislative wheels if
they expect to grind out all the ques-
tons on the docket and adjourn on
schedule time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-05

The French Canal company will run
into a snag if it attempts to follow
the example of the Bogota government
and hold out for bigger payment
from the United States for the proper
ivy
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-05

Evidence is accommodating that Ad-
miral Togo was not brought up in a
bottling works, but it is also apparent
that he has good knowledge of sink
ers and how to make them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-05

The Cincinnati Commercial Trib-
une gives as it's opinion that 'in suf-
fering defeat of his Cossacks at An
ju, General Kuropatkin stands to have
the car say to him, ANU, too Kuro-
patkin,'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-05

The republican state platform Of
1908 served its purpose and that was
all that was or should be expected of
1t. At best 1t is now a last years
birds nest and birds do not occupy
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-05

The question mas been pertlnently
asked what will the remorselessly
searching woman do when she finds
her husband wearing pocketless trous-
ers?"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-05

Russia is building three new battle
ships for Asiatic service. They will
probably survive the war as they are
being constructed under government
contract.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-05

Appanoose county republicans took
occasion to declare in favor of sound
republication at their recent conven.
ton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-05

That trust speech of Secretary
Shaw's seems to have taken the wind
out Of Mr.. Cleveland's argument.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-05

If the weatherman continues to be
good it will not be long before the
farmers will be busily engaged in
spring seeding.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-05
DIDN'T FOOL 4uMcLE JOE. >

Chicago Record Herald Joe
Cannon's boom was joke, and it is to
Uncle Jose.,h's credit that he was one
Of the first to see 1t.