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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

a wait of week or little more and
then, after all have Registered, the
names are put into a big wheel and
drawn out, one by one, Under the SUI
pervision of government officials. All
have an even chance and no one can
claim that he Is cheated.
To be sure, this is a lottery, In a
way, but 1t Is the most practical way
to divide the lands. There IL little
doubt that IL some better plan Is found
and submitted to the government 1t
will be adopted.
Now comes the question as to who
should get the lands. Reforming
criminals Is good work, but does the
government owe anything to men who
have held its statutes at naught2 Is it
not better first to look out for the well
fare of those who have lived within
the laws and have failed to make liv-
ing or have met reverses In one way
or another? Should not this class Of
citizens be looked after before tramps
and paupers are cared for? But, some
say, people draw lands In Indian res
ervations who do not need them and
and really have no use for them. Is
this, after all, the case? The govern
ment laws prohibit this and anyone
who draws claim must live on it q
prescribed time, must make certain
improvements and conform to certain
requirements. It is not very likely
that men who do not need lands and
have no use whatever for such claims
will exile themselves from eastern
homes and take up their abode in a
rough country, live like the pioneers of
early days did, just to keep someone
else from having the privilege.
Considered from every standpoint 1t
seems that the system now followed
by the government in giving away
lands for settlement is most fair and
most practicable. Think Of the peo-
pie who have been helped from a hand
to mouth existence to independence
through drawing a claim in the Rose
bud reservation. Are they not more
deserving than someone who has been
convicted Of crime and sentenced to
a penitentiary; are they not more de-
serving than some tramp or some pau
per who, losing ambition to make a liv-
ing for himself allows county OF a
state to support him? Is it not more in
keeping with the spirit of the nation.
al and individual freedom which this
country has stood since its establish.
ment to give these lands away rath.
4 er than to rent them or to use them as
reformatories?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

Mr.. Parker says it is all right for
America to be a great country but that
the fact that she is large is no reason
why she should mix in foreign affairs.
He might have added, if he had meant
to tell the whole truth, that as soon
as she quits letting other governments
know she has an opinion in matters of
international Importance, so soon will
she cease to be great. Her boundaries
will begin to grow closer together and
her influence and markets will begin
to decrease. Nations, like people,
must assert themselves if they wish
to enjoy success or even recognition
among others.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13
ing the name of the United States gov

ing the name of the United States gov.
eminent stand for right and for
rights, no one is more prominent than
John Hay, President Roosevelt's sec
rotary Of state. Hays diplomacy is
Of the brand that is sure it's right,
then goes ahead. That it's judgment Is
good is shown by the way Germany,
England and other European nations
await a declaration by Hay and then
endorse it. When Mr.. Hay sent out
his letter defining neutral nations
rights in time of war, Great Britain
and Germany said: "Them's our senti-
ments," almost before the last word
Of the declaration had reached the 9TH
err side of the ocean
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13
THE TEACHER IN THE PHILIP.
DIMES

The English saying "as poor as
church mouse" has Its counterpart in
the Spanish proverb las poor as q
school teacher" and the very fact that
such d saying Is to be found in Spanish
Is sad commentary on the education
al system that obtains in all countries
where Spanish rule has held sway. In
the Philippines the system of educa-
ton had to be built up from the ground
and whatever may be the opinion of
men or parties relative to the policy
pursued in the islands, there is one
feature that merits universal appro-
baton, and that is the emphasis that
is laid upon education.
AS soon as peaceful conditions be-
gan to prevail three years ago, the U.
S. Army transport Thomas brought
back load of soldiers to San Francis
co and then returned with load of
teachers who lit the torch of learning
at the abandoned camp fires of the vic
torious army. The birch was substi-
tuted for the bayonet, and the coming
of lessons for the bugle call.
The teachers were welcomed every
where and there were more calls for
their services than it was possible to
supply, nor have they disappointed the
high hopes that the natives had formed
of their ability, for the increased at
tendance in the public schools marks
an epoch in the history of the archi-
pelago. Then when the cholera ragged,
forcing the closing of schools in many
places, the teachers aided in fighting
the plague and some Of them fell VIC
tins at the post of duty.
A tremendous influence for good is
welded by the American teachers
spread all over the islands. Even the
ladrones recognize their worth, and
when in Tayabas, they captured a
teacher who was going over the noun
tains they sent him back to his home
In hammock as soon as they discover
ed his profession.
The way the children have acquired
English has been surprise to the
teachers, and it will not be long until
an English speaking traveller can go
all over the christianized parts of the
islands without an interpreter. Had
there been a common native tongue,
the propriety of making English the
basis of public instruction might be
questioned, but as only five per cent of
the children Of school age speak Span
ish, and none of the half dozen or more
native dialects had any literature to
speak of, it was considered necessary
to have som common medium of COM
munication in order to unity the coun-
try and for obvious reasons English
was chosen as that medium.
The foundations of an educational
system have been laid and the super
structure is rapidly assuming form.
The results will not of course be i'm
mediately apparent, but in time a
change will come over the thoughts
and habits of the people bringing them
to higher plane of living, and pre-
pairing them for their duties as citi-
liens
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

speed with which these storms gather
and break without the slightest warn.
ing even to the watchfal weather OBJ
servers who are stationed at nun erous
places to give, warning to the railroad
companies and others,
The engineers who pilot passenger
trains on the mountain roads are
known as the most careful, though
among the most daring, knights of the
throttle. They combine a regard for
the safety of their passengers with a
knowledge that they are expected to-
make good time on their runs. The
man who went down with his engine
according to his fireman's story, had
no thought of danger on the night of
the wreck, but the fact that two cars
of his train were stopped with hand
brakes on the very edge of the abyss
is evidence that he was going slowly
and cautiously. Had he been rnning
at high speed the engine and two
front cars would undoubtedly have
pulled the Pullmans into the. stream
with them.
A coroner's jury Is now Investigate.
Ing the wreck to fix the blame, If there
be blame upon anyone. Engineer
Hindman is dead and so Is Conductor
Smith. If they were to blame they have
already paid the penalty. The railroad
company seems to have provided every
safeguard conceivable to avoid such
a catastrophe and the rules were, ap-
parently, lived up to by the trainmen.
Judging from all the reports thus far
obtainable, the Eden wreck was one
OF the unavoidable accidents that must
happen SO long as railroads operate.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

The Muscatine Journal is to be
credited with stating the facts as to
free trade and protection in nutshell
The following is model paragraph,
and it is as true as it is brief and well
expressed:
"Free trade looks abroad for it's pro-
ducts and for it's safety. Protection
knows that both can best be secured
at home. Free trade would have us
depend on others. Protection thinks
it wiser to depend on ourselves"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

current year will be better than that
Of last year, for the numerous In
stances of severe penalties inflicted by
jurles during the first six months, OF
the year cannot fail to have their eff
feet. Nevertheless the need of I'M
provement will still be marked, and
Improvement can come only as the
community places a higher value on
human life and insists that all public
officials take the most rigorous meth
DDS to bring all murderers to Justice
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

Today is Emancipation day and col
ored people all over the nation are
celebrating the event in their own par
ticular way. In Ottumwa hundreds are
gathered for the occasion and all re-
ports from Caldwell park are to the
effect. that the day is. proving a pro-
nounced success. Such celebrations as
these are good for the negro and en-
courage a desire for Improvement and
learning
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

After startling the whole state with
stories to the effect that the Rock Is
land shops were to be removed both
from Valley Junction and Cedar Rap
ids to Moline the Des Moines newspa-
per men and correspondents have be-
gun denying it. The system followed
in that city is like nothing so much
as the plan of the democratic party
state something as a fact today and
tomorrow, deny it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

Now that Mrs. Ogden Goelet's jewels
are found and detectives think there
is society thief in the New York 400,
couldn't some of the elite organize a
college for the dissemination of
knowledge about high class thievery
The headquarters could be located just
above the Subway Tavern and would
set off the neighborhood to advan-
tage
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

1t isn't all fun, this being secretary
of the navy. Mr.. Morton hasn't held
the office much more than a month but
he has succeeded in getting into the
middle of an embarrassing predica-
ment over the christening Of the gun
boat Dubuque, After week of indie
cision Mayor Berg has named Miss
Treadway for the honor, while the ship
builders have invited Congressman
Hulls daughter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13
THE OLDEST AND NEWEST CITY.

Boston -Eminently APP
propriate is it that the city of Adab in
the valley of the Euphrates, the Oldest
city in the world, should be discovered
by the explorer diggers of President
Harper, of the University Of
Chicago-as representatives or the
youngest great city in the world.
According to the most authentic ac-
count of Adab, it was In it's time a
sort of Chicago. Twice or thrice was
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13
At last the s,,ltan has awakened and

AT last the srltan has awakened and
finds that he will have time to answer
the communication of Minister Leish-
man. John Hays plan for handling
foreign matters may sometimes be a
little rough but when he sends aewar-
ship nosing around some other coun-
try's ports he generally gets what he
wants. That is diplomacy" that
counts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

The weather man, intent upon fix
ing up a disagreeable day for the
Wapello county old settlers picnic,
seems to have started in week or
more ahead Of time. Perhaps next
year it would be good idea for the
old settlers to keep the date of their
affair secret until after the prog
nostications are published.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13
Half Rates to Des MoInes.

For the Iowa State. Fair at Des
Moines. Ia, August 1927, the Iowa
Central Railway will; sell excursion
tickets at one fare for the round trip,
good to return until August 81. ssi.,s
For particulars as to rates and con-
nections call on agents.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

Now that Judge Parker knows what
the convention did at st. Louis. it
would probably be wise for him to tell
Uncle Henry about it quietly SO that
the old fellow will not be flustered
when the notification committee
shows up at Lime Springs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

II you see the moon getting larger
this month don't think you are mental
ly deranged. According to scientists
this is month for meteors and other
gymnastics in the heavens and among
the strange occurrences is an appar-
ent enlargement of the moon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

Judging from the close watch Henry
Gassaway keeps on his barl, it's an ev-
en- bet the notifiers will be sent away
hungry when they come to see him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

If Painting Bertha" can reform and
live in Omaha both at once the preach
er who has taken her in tow may lay
claims to success in his chosen
field.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

Fistic encounters between southern
legislators are becoming almost as
frequent as revolutions in the South
American republics.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13
WITH THE PARAeRAPHERs.

Lincoln Star.-The urging of Judge
Parker to come west evidently pro-
ceeds on the assumption that he ought
to invade the enemy's country"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

Mr.. S. J. Christy of Floris came to
me in June 1903 with an epithelial can
Ger on his lower lip. He had cancer
on the cheek the fall before and had it
removed with paste but one came on
the lip in few months afterward. The
x-Ray was applied and he was cured
in about three weeks.
Mrs Taylor Rupe, residing south of
\ Ottumwa, had cancer on her nose
(which had bothered her for three
years. 1t was getting larger and more
ANGRY. applied the X-Ray and 1t soon
began to wither and soon disappeared.
She was treated in 1902 and has no
manifestations of the disease at pres
emit.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

Kansas City Times.-Gen Kuropat-
kin's army Is again in flight The
greatest mistake the Russians make Is
in ever stopping.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

Roots second speech was just as
good as his first one says the Mason
City Globe Gazette, "and they both
were the stuff right and proper"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

st. Paul Pioneer Press.-The demo-
cratic national emblems during the
present campaign should be an oil can
and a coal bucket. !, ~, So .,f5t4zf,.5
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

The Cedar Rapids Gazette carries
this notice in it's editorial columns:
"Lost-A valuable prestige that is
much valued for the reason that it
had been a long time in the family.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

Chicago Record Herald- Bryan IL
going to take up the STUMP for Parker.
Evidently the eloquent Nebraskan Is
afraid the, judge, IL let alone, might
have chance.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13
Many Other Cures Cured.

d.
My office is an institute for the cure
of chronic and nervous diseases. Dis
ease of women, piles, fistula, rupture,
and varicocele. We cure the worst
cases of nervous debility and attending
symptoms. Cure catarrh Of the nose
throat and lungs.
Diseases such as rheumatism, scia-
tica, neuralgia, blood and kidney dis
eases. Dropsy cured. Electro-Ther-
NAL, Turkish, Russian baths eradicate
diseases. We give every form of
baths. You need not go to Hot Springs.
Send for book of testimonials en-
rupture, piles. Send for book on vari-
cocele. Write me for information. adj
dress
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

Philadelphia Press.-The weather
man and the Japs seem to have been
in collusion to make 1t hot for Russia
in Manchuria.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

The Sioux City Journal thinks that
" Perhaps the much pitied war cores
pondent, out of reach of the sound OF
screaming shrapnel and whistling bull
let, isn't having such tough time of
it after ALL
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13
CAN &C r
and
ySkIN DISEASES
C u r E d

By the use of the X-Ray we are
making many cures of cancer and skin
diseases. The wonderful effect the
X-Ray has on cancer and skin troubles
is really magical.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

What army in the world. man for
man. would like to be pitted against
the, Japanese arnny?" asks the Des
Moines Register and Leader. "Wher
this war lis over Japan will not be ir
danger Of another war while the pres
ent generation is alive unless II
forces the fighting"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

This campaign Is to be fought out
on the issue of record and promise"
says the Centerville Iowegian. THE
republicans have made the record the
past seven years. The democrats
promise they will try their best to do
as well. But can they? Did they be-
fore when they had the chance?"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

Among the Americans who are max
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

The Burlington Hawk Eye concludes
that when a city has reached the point
where there is no hope of reforming
its citizens except by inveigling them
into a model saloon 1T is time for
the Sodom and Gomorrah act.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

st. Louis Globe Democrat. tho
Russians can hold on to Mukden as
tenaciously as to Port Arthur the war
will go into extra innings. Hatfw rNaN
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

The Ida Grove. Pioneer says that
sixty days ago 1t was afraid we would
have no corn crop, thirty days ago it
began to have hope, and now it Is GER
weather will make the Ida county
crop one Of the best in years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

New York Tribune.-The straw vote
taker will soon begin to md out In:
what direction the political breezes are
blowing. 1t amuses him and does no
one any particular harm.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

The Cedar Rapids Gazette thinks
that Very likely that sanctifled bar to
be conducted under the blessing Of
Bishop Potter, would be just as liable
as any other for damages caused by
the intoxication Of a patron. The courts
would hardly recognize a case of
sanctified drunkenness"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

These periods Of good prices have
been the periods Of good times in our
Industrial progress and will continue
to be-" declares the Des Moines Reg
lister and Leader. THE average Ameri-
can cannot do himself better service
than to join with Secretary Shaw in a
fervent petition for exemption from
periods of poor prices. It will beat
praying for rain in a dry season."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

Kansas City Star.-The Japs have
put Gen. Kuropatkin to fight again;
but what thew are more anxious to do
is to whip him to a. standstill. IA
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

A New York paper tells in big head
lines of monkeys playing ball, and the
Keokuk Gate City, thinking of the
Keokuk team, says: THAT is SO COM
mon a sight in this part of the country
as to be unworthy Of newspaper no.
tice." -'t 49,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

Roosevelt marched up Kettle hill
and then marched down again." says
the Atlanta Constitution. True" re-
joins the Muscatine Journal, but he.
marched down on the other side driv-,
ing the enemies of his country's flag
ahead Of him and off Of the American
continent" ~ yHsafi
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

who will be the candidate against
Hon.. John F. Lacey?" asks the Oska
loosa Herald. Democracy seems up
in the air as to who 1t Will be. But
let us suggest. 1t must be and will be
Jas. B. Weaver. 1t will be the most
fitting round out of J. BIS checkered
political career"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

Minneapolis Journal.--We have all
heard of the man behind 1.-The gun and
the man behind the machine, and now
we shall probably hear Of Bishop Pot
ter as the man behind the bar.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

IF man could hear himself as
others hear him after he has !, dallied
with the cheering cup. for about two
hours" says the Council Bluffs Nom
pareil, there would be more sudden
reformations and less packsliding."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

Chicago Chronicle. -, Advices -7(by
JUNK from Port Arthur show that the
Japanese took Kwokau Kikwan, Kink-
iitun and Kinkishan in rapid success
sion: They then ran out of ks and
had to fall back. niuafre -, p.5gi6i4t
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

Spokane Spokesman.-There Is not
much of difference between Mr..
Roosevelt and the people. He wants
to be" president and the people want
him to be. 'r9 =
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

Chicago Tribune.--It Is not charged
against Candidate Davis, we believe,
that he dyes his beard NJ,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

/! Another Mammoth Cave has beer
discovered in Kentucky. The Des
Moines Capital suggests that when
Tom Taggart gets ready to provide
the quadrennial hole for the demo-
cratic party to crawl into Immediately
after the November election he, will
probably remember Kentucky -
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

Bishop Potter must be getting very
tired of that saloon" says the Cedar
Rapids Republican. He probably
realizes now that he made great
mistake in officiating at it's opening,
with Doxology trimmings. Let the
saloon stand on its own bottom. 1t
doesn't need any ecclesiastical back
ing"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

THE episode with the Sultan is the
first time Secretary Morton has had
an opportunity to collect demurrage
since he relinquished his job as rails
road official" observes the Council
Bluffs Nonpareil.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

The vinton Eagle says that if all
the farmers in the state could give
the Des Moines reporters the fairy
tales about crops that John Cownie
does about the crops on the state
farms Iowa would be carpeted with
gold dollars every year