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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27
ALBA.

Abba, Oct. 25.-The interment Of
the little child Of Frank Cameron, Of
Hiteman, took place this afternoon In
Oak View cemetery at this place. A
large number Of relatives and sympa-
thizing friends accompanied the little
body to It's last resting place.
The marriage license granted to
Ethel Porter and Miss Villa Berry, Of
Hooking, closed the record for book
No. IL, while Melvin Lauderback, Of
Kirksville, Mo-, and Olive Harris, Of
Avoca, secured the first record for 81
license to wed in book No. IL.
Mr. and Mrs. H. q. Voiland and son
Robert have returned from Charlton
where they have been In attendance at
the golden wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Best. They report an unusu.
ally pleasant and happy occasion.
Every effort is being made to inter.
est the people of Abba in the series Of
gospel meetings just opening at the
Christian church by Messrs. Hamilton
and Wilson. An unique feature Of the
meetings will be the illustrated songs
by Mr.. Wilson. The Christian people
of the town, regardless of church affili-
ations, should unite to make these
meetings a source of help to q higher
and better life to all.
Mrs. Eddie Ramsay and little scr
Ed. T., Of Chicago, are. guests ct 81 Is
Ed, /. Ramsay home In this city. +.
Miss Monta Porter Is assisting tenn
porarily in the high school, taking q
part of Miss Currie's work, the Inter
being at present unable to fulfill all
the duties in her department on ac-
count of sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eyestone, Of Mt. YER
non, are visiting their daughter, Mrs.
r. B. Spencer in this city.
The state game warden has been In.
formed that certain persons in Abba
have been shooting quails out of sea-
son.
Elmer Johnson, from near Avery,
was in town on bushes this morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27
DOES THE WORLD GROW woRsEa

Council Bluffs Nonpareil. = A
few days after the death Of SEN
ator Hoar, the Boston Herald pub
lished a cartoon entitled, 1.-THE Old
Order Changeth, Yielding Place to the
New" Senator Hoar was pictured to
represent the past, standing for in
tellectual performance and sturdy
patriotism, while the present was typi-
fled by scowling figure In dark and
dingy room bent over desk under an
artificial light at work on a parchment
bearing the words, Political Deal"
Keen commerciallsm and party ends
Were the ideals here.
To many the death Of Senator Hoar
seemed unquestionably och-marking.
He was a man of SO lofty purposes, so
indomitable courage and so sterling
virtues in a time Of much talk and
complaint of venality, moral cowardice
and thickness in public life, that, in
his high station in the national senate,
he seemed to stand alone. When he
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27
LEST WE EoRGErn

If you are a male citizen 81 years
or more of age. resident of Ottumwa
and in every other respect qualified
to vote in this city at the Novem-
Der election, you will not be allowed
to do SO if you do not register. You
must register or you can have no say
in the verdict that republican prosper.
lty is to be continued for four more
years. You must register or you can
have nothing to say about who shall
represent you in congress, who shall
sit on the bench of the district and
supreme courts, who shall fill the state,
county and township offices.
You can register on October 81. % or
20. 1t would be wise to register on the
9th. You might neglect it on that day
and be out of town on all of the other
days provided for registration. In that
situation you would not be entitled to
vote.
A last opportunity and no questions
asked will be given to register on
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27
MouTt. AND FOOT.

Even old saws have their application
now and then, and Judge Parker is
no exception. Every time he opens
his mouth he puts his foot in it," is a
pat saying to apply to the democratic
candidate for president His errors
are becoming so common that even
democrats are beginning to notice
them with disapprobation. The first
one was not regarded as serious be-
cause 1t was generally thought to be
an error and an excusable one but
that explanation cannot be made for
all the subsequent plumbers and sud
denly the people are beginning to real
lie that Mr.. Bryan was nearer right
than any other when he criticised the
st. Louis convention very harshly for
nominating such man as Judge
Parker fof the highest Office in the
land.
Judge Parkers first error was in his
letter of acceptance, when he said that
the common law could be relied upon
to punish these dangerous monopolies,
there was disposition to pass the in
cident over on the ground that 1t must
be mistake. 1t was assumed that
SO good lawyer as Judge Parker was
ougpO6Cus W NC COulu llOL nave UGGu I'LL
mindful Of the fact that from the ma
ture Of things the federal government
which derives every one of its powers
from written constitution, could not
have those powers added to or less
ened by the common law Of England
When President Roosevelt called at
tention to this singular blunder there
were some Of the party leaders who
were inclined to blame the President
for taking advantage of what they
thought must be mere slip o. the
pen.
When Judge Parker attempted to
answer the President by citing the
familiar Western Union case, which
had no more to do with the powers of
the federal government than the inner
mechanism of Tammany Hail. demo
cratic congressman and lawyers held
their hands to their mouths in chagrin.
They said the Western Union case had
been given to Judge Parker by one of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27
CHAIRMAN coRTELYoU.

Wall Street Journal.-The New York
Times, the New York World and the
Brooklyn Eagle continue to charge
that Chairman Cortelyou is making
pledges IN return for campaign con-
tributions towards the reelection Of
President Roosevelt. Occasionally the
same papers state that he Is extorting
contributions under threat. Honest
men want to know the facts whether
they be favorable or unfavorable to
preconceived ideas or theories. 1t Is
possible that some honest men have
been deceived by the apparently speci-
fc allegations of the three newspapers
mentioned, and for the benefit of such
men we beg to state the following
facts-promising that we know them
to be facts.
In the first place, Mr.. Cortelyou was
the direct choice Of President Roose-
welt for chairman of the national COM
mlttee, and of no one else.
1t the second place, the president
chose him in order that he might be
perfectly sure that no pledge or threat,
would be made to anybody which
could In any way hamper the president
IN the execution of the law against
anyone who broke 1t.
In the third place, Mr. Cortelyou ac-
cepted the position with the definite
understanding that he would make no
such pledges or threats.
In the fourth place, no such pledges
or threats have been made.
The Eagle, the Times and the World
say that such pledges or threats have
been made. In saying this they say
what is not true There are but two
possible explanations of their saying
it. One is that they do not know; the
other is that they lie. The world all
ready stands charged by the president
Of the United States with deliberate,
gratuitous and circumstantial men
dacity. 1t has neither the hardihood
to attempt to prove it's original asser-
ton nor the manliness to withdraw II
and offer proper apology. No honest
man therefore need trouble himself
about the statements OF the World. AS
for the Times and Eagle 1t Is probably
charitable to suppose that they are the
victims Of that kind of self deception
which frequently accompanies hysteria
in its more severe forms. We are will
ing to take this view of the matter,
merely pointing out that these papers
could safely elect their candidate by
proving that any pledges or threats
dent Roosevelt. They will not do this
for the reason that they cannot.
Mr.. Cortelyou as chairman of the
National Republican committee Is Civ
ing the country the cleanest presi-
Dental campaign that it has ever had
so far as either of the political parties
is concerned.
1t Is characteristic of the present
campaign that he should be made the
subject of an attack that is little less
than a disgrace to decent journalism.
The episode is notable Of two things,
the first of which is the straits in
which the the democratic party finds
itself for lack of an issue, and the sec
ond of which Is the depth to which
sometimes intelligent and unusually
decent newspapers will fall during a
presidential campaign. 1t is not diff
cult to discern the hand of Arthur Pue
German Of Maryland In this particu-
lar case. The spectacle Of this man
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27
END OF WAR NOT NEAR.


The developments of the past two
weeks show conclusively that the end
OF the war In the far east Is not by
any means near. The ability of both
the Russian and Japanese armies, de-
spite fearful losses, to fight on and on,
resting now and then, is not dimin-
ished by the battle before Mnkden any
more than 1t was by the struggle at
Lao Yang The reports received
from the two capitals are so partisan
that 1t is almost impossible to form a
clear idea of the situation but judy
ing from all that is obtainable the Rus
slams have finally succeeded in in
trenching themselves more securely
than at any time since Lao Yang was
taken. Since that time they have prac-
tically been in single long drawn out
retreat and Kuropatkins sudden turn
ing movement, when he assumed the
offensive, was almost sure to meet with
defeat.
Now, however, though beaten back
by Oyama, the Russians are in good
position to give battle and to wage
struggle more fierce even than that
at Lao Yang. They have held the
railroad from Mukden and their base
Of supplies and their army lies in
trenched on either side of the tracks.
A large body of requirements has
recently arrived at the front to fill out
the sadly depleted ranks of Kuropat-
kin's forces and these fighters will be
able to bear the brunt of the coming
battle.
In the meantime, the Japanese have
not been idle. They have been land
ing re-enforcements almost continually
and they will go into the battle that
is sure to come In short time with a
large number of fresh, determined SOL
diers, ready to repeat the victory of
Lao Yang and the later repulse of last
week. Judged by the outcome of the
campaign thus far, the Japanese have
the better of their enemies in the mat
ter OF commanders. Oyama, Kuroki
and Oku seem to have the spirit that
admits of no backward movement,
while Kuropatkin has started out with
retreat and has set an example to his
men which will no doubt have much to
do in aiding the Japanese at the next
clash. This battle must come within
short time and will probably begin
with a Russian attack. If 1t does it
will be long and hard struggle.
Should the Russians advance from
their entrenched positions they will be
able to make stand there If they are
forced to retreat from the open. 1t
will take a hard fight, probably two OF
three Of them, for the Japanese to en-
ter Mukden, and winter may stop the
fighting with the Russians still In pos
session of the city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27
EMINENT AMERICANS ON PRO-
LECTION,


am in favor Of protective tariff
and internal improvement-Abra
Lincoln.
Agriculture, commerce and manu-
features will prosper together or Ian
guish together. - Daniel Webster.
That is the truest American policy
which shall most usefully employ
American capital and American labor,
and best sustain the wide population.
We must now place our manufact-
urers by the side Of the agriculturist.
Experience has taught me that
manufacturers are now as necessary
to our independence as to our COM
fort-Thomas Jefferson.
The great interests of an agricultu-
raj. commercial and manufacturing
nation are so linked in union together
that no permanent cause Of prosperity
to one o. them can operate without ex.
tending its influence to others. John
Quincy Adams.
Equally important is it to provide a
home market for our raw material. as
by extending the competition it will
enhance the price and protect the cul
TRAITOR against the casualties incident
TO foreign markets. - James Monroe
We have been too long subject to
the policy Of British, merchants; it is
time we should become little Ameri
canized; and instead of feeding the
eaupers and laborers of England, feed
our own or else in a short time (by
continuing our present policy we
shall be rendered paupers ourselves
Andrew Jackson.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27

Saturday, November s. Only the care
less and apathetic will drag in on that
day.
On election day, If you have not
previously registered, you will be al
lowed to swear in your vote on the
statement that you have been either
out of the city on all of the four days
set apart as indicated. In no other cir.
cumstances can those who fail to reg
lister in advance cast their ballots on
November 8.
This is good place to come early
and avoid the rush" You also avoid
the likelihood of being defeated in
your rights by subsequent contin-
gencles which you are unable to fore
see.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27
BETHEL.

Bethel. Oct. 25.-Mr and Mrs.
Charles Wilcox, Frank and Myrtle
Wilcox and Miss Hannah Wilcox OF
Ohio have gone to st. Louis to at
tend the fair.
Mrs. R. E. Aubrey of Oskaloosa Is
visiting her son William.
Miss ETA and Gertie Chisman Wis.,
tied at the home of Thomas Caldwell
on Sunday.
There will be preaching at Bethel
Sunday evening at 7.30 o'clock.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27
KARI IS AT BLOOMFIELD.

Des Moines, Oct. 25.-Mrs. Joseph
Kari, of 1904 East Vine street, has
heard from her husband, who left home
suddenly two weeks ago. Mr.. Karr is
at Bloomfield, and writes his family
that he will come home shortly. He
is at work there at the carpenters
trade. The report given out at the
time Of his departure, that he threat
ened to take his own life, is pro.
nounced untrue by Mrs. Karr.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27

John Temple Graves, the demo-
cratic editor of the democratic Atlanta
News. in leading editorial defends
lynching and advocates the revival Of
the Ku Klux Klan for terrorizing the
of the south. John is
an important cog in the democratic
machine. and he openly advocates
what many Of his compatriots have
practiced secretly for years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27

Parker and Davis clubs are being
formed in Mississippi. Now that the
Afro-Americans have been disfran-
chised and few white republican votes
are counted the reason for such DO
litical activity is not clear to the av-
erage mind
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27

The admiral ommanding that Baltic
fleet of Russia's should have taken a
good supply of nerve tonic with him
on his trip to the seat of war. When
a man can't tell fishing fleet from
lot of hostile warships there is some
thing wrong.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27

The progress of the Afro-American
people in thirty years of freedom has
been greater than that of any other
race recorded in history. A great deal
of this progress should be credited to
the republican party.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27

It is just about as easy for the Par.
ker people to convince themselves
that they are going to sweep the coun.
try this year as it is for man with a
jumping toothache to get rid of it by
mind cure,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27

that specie payments could not be re.
sumed; in '96 they whined that the
rural free delivery was no go; in 1900
they were cocksure that the Philip
pines could not be pacifed. In view
of so many unfulfllled prophecies. the
democrats ought to go out of the bust
nocc
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27

Cleveland may think the democratic
methods SAVIOR of light-hearted care
lessness, but he made no such accu-
sation against President Roosevelt's
action in the coal strike. He was
all ready to turn in and help.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27

President Roosevelt will celebrate
his forty-sixth birthday anniversary
next Thursday He will still he Presi-
dent Roosevelt when he celebrates the
passing of the fiftieth milestone.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27

People who think Mr.. Roosevelt is
not eager to punish lax officials are
respectfully referred to the decap-
itated steamboat men who were con-
nected with the Slocum disaster.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27

Bourke Cochran passionately asks,
What shall we do with the men who
have burdens greater than they can
carry?" AS beginning, Mr.. Cochran
might get off Judge Parkers back.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27

The republican party is always do
ing the Impossible Judged by the
belief of the democrats. In '64 they
were saying that the south could not
be whipped; in II they were shouting
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27

With German and Hill in control OF
things. how does Parker expect to get
the country to believe that he deals
only in an expurgated edition of the
democratic party?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27

August Belmont Is said to have
backed out Of the campaign. This
seems to indicate that Belmont bought
Parker on the installm ent plan and
thinks he hasn't got the worth of his
money.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27

Representative Heflin has plunked
another nail into the coffin If the dem
ocratic party by declaring his inten.
ton to "drive Booker Washington out
Of here" when he gets chance.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27

Men familiar with the country seem
to think that the Filipino spellbinders
are worth just about as much as the
anti-imperialist takers in this country,
as opponents Of public opinion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27

Between the uuietude of the demo-
cratic campaign and the dubious char
acter of some of it's henchmen. 1t
seems as if an appropriate campaign
anthem might be Hank, from the
TOmbS"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27

i1npugning the honor OF Chairman Cor
telyoi or President Roosevelt 10
rise.
Until the Times and the Eagle SUBJ
NIT proof of their charges no honest
man need pay any further attention to
them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27

Democrats are making the most of
Judge Parker's domestic virtues. 1t
was not ever thus-four Of their can
didates were bachelors, namely. Van
Buren,. Buchanan. Tilden and Cleve-
land,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27

A rhymed description of Hudibras
suits Judge Parker:
Ellis notions fitted things so well
That which was which he could not
tell"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27

In lauding Lincoln and Mckinley,
the democratic orators seemed to i'm
ply that no republican is statesman
till he is dead.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27

Other people may be enjoying this
fine October weather, but the demo-
Gratis are conscious that their plans
have suffered from an early fall.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27

In addition to his other problems
Judge Parker now has to face the
necessity of getting Hefin and Varda-
man to keep their mouths shut
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27

The trouble with Mr.. Davis seems to
be that his capital is not as active
in the cause as he is.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27

One reason why Judge Parker is not
talking may be that he cannot say
anything without contradicting either
himself or some of his advisers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27
Aft R SICKNESS

Has weakened your system and left
you almost helpless you will find a few
doses of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
very beneficial. 1t is the sick mans
friend and for over SO years has given
complete satisfaction 1t is without an
equal for restoring strength, inducing
sound sleep and building up solid flesh.
Then it also cures Indigestion, Dys.
pepsia, Costiveness, Heartburn, BIoat-
ing, Malaria or Female Complaints.
Try a bottle
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27

The campaign managers are urging
Parker to come out and show himself
Perhaps the upstate voters are won
dering whether he is real.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL TICKET
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.

For Electors at Large.
EDWIN s. ORMSBY. y
]. H. TREWrIN.
For District Presidential Electors
First-COL. w. B. BELL.
Second-W. H. WILSON,.
Third-F. B. BLAIR.
Fourth-GEORGE E. MAY.
Fifth, o. ELLISON.
Sixth-ELLSWORTH ROMTNGER.
Seventh-HON. A. vPROUDFOOT.
Eighth-PAUL s. JUNKIN.
Ninth-JOHN w. SCOTT.
Tenth-A. D. CLARKE.
Eleventh.. F. FARIELLE.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

There is no city in the west of the
size of Des Moines which has finer
churches or larger number" says the
Des Moines Capital, and this leads the
Sioux City Journal to ask, Lets see.
Isn't the same true of the Des Moines
saloons?"
at is not the private Judgment of
most men or women in the Episcopal
church that infidelity should be the
only ground for divorce" declares the
Dubuque Times. They accept the ex-
listing canon to keep peace in the Epis-
copal family. Most of them hope that
the question of what the church's rule
on the subject of divorce shall be will
never be one of practical Importance
to them"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27
REPUBLICAN oTATE TICKET.

For Secretary of State.
WILLIAM B. MARTIN,
a-' Of Adair County.
For Auditor Of State.
B. F. CARROLL.
of Davis County.
For Treaeu fSr Of State
G. S. GILBERTSON,
of Winnebago County.
For Attorney General.
CHARLES w. MULLAN,
of Blackhawk County.
For Railway Commissioner.
N. S. KETCHAM.
of Marshall County.
REPUBLICAN, CONGRESSIONAL
TICKET.
For Congressman, Sixth District.
il..s JOHN F. LACEY.
of Mahaska County.
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.
Is. For Representative.
'=' F. M. EPPERSoN,
OF Columbia foWnsh1p.
dsFor County Auditor.
..s's ';, ]. R. CRILEY,
of Center Township.
For Clerk Of the District Court.
EDWIN DUNCAN,
of Center Township.
For County Recorder.
L. L. SWENSON,
of Polk Township.
For County Attorney.
w. w. EPPS,
of Center Township.
For County Supervisor.
"A. ]. GARDNER.
Of Columbia Township
REPUBLICAN (cENTER) TOWN
SHIP TICKET.
For Justices of Peace.
w. ]. BlRRY.
M. L. KIRK.
For ConstabIes.
GEO. BLOUNT.
l. M. DAVIS.
For Trustee.
GEO. W. HATCH.
For Clerk.
M. G. GILMORE.
For Assessor.
A. ROEMER.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27

The Marshalltown Times Republic
can is Of the opinion that men who
fight as Russian soldiers do deserve a
better country to fight for.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27

Certainly youths and irresponsible
characters ought never to be permitted
to purchase any kind of a weapon, pro-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-27
Official Coupon.

ottumwa Plano Voting Contest cono
cember H. 1904 at 9 O'Clock p m.
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Good for vote for
The will gve King the
cevng Highest pubiod
The Courier will three $4,000 Sowing Machines
to the three s In each division receiving the second highest
first division residing city
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county, Of 10 oil of
third division residing
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