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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-31
REGULATING DIVORCES BY THE
CHURCHES.

Cedar Rapids Republican.-The at
tempt of the Protestant churches to
take up the subject of divorces is laud-
able enough but unfortunately, they
Will not be able to reach the real diff
Guilty. People who are determined to
get divorces in order that they may re-
marry, are willing to dispense with
the blessings of the churches. They
are willing to risk their happiness to
civil marriages-any justice of the
peace will do for them. They regard
the marriage ceremony as purely
civil one and are not troubled over re-
ligious scruples. Even Catholics have
been known to forsake their church
when they found it stood in the way
of their unrestricted right to divorce
and to remarry. Where the Catholic
church has failed certainly no Protest
ant church with it's lesser ideals of dis
cipline, can hope to succeed
But If the churches direct their at
tention to notifications in the laws of
the land, they may be able to accom-
plish something. But the churches
could hardly hope to have their theo-
rles enacted into civil laws. For in
stance, in the eyes Of the law marriage
is simply a civil contract, contract
which like other contracts, may be
terminated. 1t will be hard to make
the law take the view that when a
man has failed in one such contract
that he may not try another. OF course
this is possible in cases where the
party has been guilty of the commits
sion of a crime, such as adultery, when
the law may prescribe a punishment.
But when marriage agreement has
proved a failure, just in the ordinary
course of living together, it is hard for
the law to say that either one of the
parties may not try another such con-
tract.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-31

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from that heart issues the blood which
keeps the limbs in play.
To courage has been added drill. TO
drill has been added strategy. To
strategy has been added TRANSFORMATIONS
10 transportation has been added the
commissariat. With new eyes the
world sees the new hero come with
each new addition. From the cave
man, unbeholden to others and unre-
strained by himself, striking promiscu-
ously at his enemies with stone
Ratchet, from him to the commissary
colonel, submerged in the glory of 9th
ers. and debarred from glory himself
distributing coffee through the trenches
under fire-what change in the de-
mand on intellect and on self sacrifice!
Therefore, If the commissary colone
may not have a statue, let him at least
under the inspiration of the Muse OF
Things Hidden, have reward sympa-
thetically ephemeral with his work-a
fugitive newspaper paragraph.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-31
CHINESE EXCLUSION TREATY.
TIn1ac G ranlaood hv ooatla~

Unless replaced by another conven.
ton the Chinese exclusion treaty will
expire on December 81, next The
present treaty was put into force on
December ~, 1894 to continue for ten
years. According to the provisions OF
the measure the same could be abro
gated at any time during that period
If six months notice to that effect be
given by one of the countries to the
other. In case this was not done the
treaty was to remain in force for an.
other period of ten years.
The action Of the Chinese govern,
ment at this time, however, makes ii
necessary that another agreement
shall be made between the two coun.
tries touching the matter of the exclu
sion Of the Chinese from the United
States. Strong efforts were made by
the state department to prevent the
action OF China. but to no avail. Just
what the Chinese authorities expect to
gain by this move is not now appar
ent. r. H. Conger. Americas repre-
sentative at the court in Pekin. gave
the authorities of the Oriental empire
warning that any attempt to improve
the conditions under which Cinnamon
shall be admitted to the United States
would doubtless fail to gain senatorial
approval.
The state department will doubtless
make an effort to secure new treaty
regarding this matter. The success OF
the negotiations will be awaited with
interest
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-31
every effort to delay purchases until

every effort to delay purchases until
raw cotton goes still lower"
The comment of Bradstreet's was
along the same line. 1t said:
Better weather has helped retail
trade. thereby Strengthening the tone
OF wholesale and jobbing business
hitherto pessimistic because of back
ward spring demand. Distribution as
a whole, however, is not up to year
ago. Additional favorable features
are the unquestionably better winter
wheat condition, due to general rains
throughout the southwest and evi
dences of further activity and strength
IN the iron and steel trades.
The averting of the strike in the BIZ
luminous coal industry is strengthen
ing feature to general business
throughout the west, but prices, which
had advanced on the fear of con
flict, still show considerable steadiness
Spring goods in nearly all lines are
In better request at leading northern
centers. Conservatism is still fea
ture in the buying of cotton goods, the
market for which shows little trace
of the recent slump in the raw product
western shoe trade is quite active, and
! few of the eastern centers also show
improvement.
THE situation in the metal markets
generally is a satisfactory one. Fin
ished products have improved. Sales
of steel rails are more numerous and
transportation companies are said to
be better buyers of shop, and track
materialss. an order for 5000 cars hav
ing been placed with Chicago manu-
facturers. Pittsburg reports the mar
ket for steel billets and sheet bars
firm, with demand heavy.
Wheat including flour, exports for
the week ending March "a, aggregate
l,SO1,S45 bushels against 2,606, 124 last
week, 2,4O1,sS7 this week last year, q,
904,110 in 1902 and 4,494,6S5 in 1901
Corn exports for the week aggregate
l,527,676 bushels as against 1878, 2Ss
last week, S,61S,210 year ago. 1879,
2O5, in 1902, and 3,5S2,943 in 1901"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-31
THE PERPETUAL
WAR

There is always a fight
going on in every human
body between health and dis
ease. Or one side are poor
food. bad air, over-work,
worry, colds, accidents. On
the other are sunshine, rest,
cheerfulness and nourish-
;ment.
The reason SCOTS Emul-
sion fights so powerfully for
health is because it gives so
much more nourishment than
you can get in any other way.
Get in the sunlight and try
SCOTS Emulsion.
Wen send you sample free upon reques.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl Street New York
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-31
RUSSIA AND HER ENEMIES.

Chicago Record Herald. Russian
papers have discovered that Germany
and not England is Russia's worst enc
my The question now, as is presents
itself to the Russian press, seems to be
not who are Russia's enemies, but who
among them is the most to be hated.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-31

sentences was served as the measure
by which William Mckinley shaped
his public life 1t surely cannot be
honestly questioned that Mckinley re-
NAMED firm in this conviction to the
last moment of his consciousness-the
protection of American industry and
labor and the upbuilding of both.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-31
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-31

1t is reported that scientists have
succeeded in making a booze" the
drinking of which will not result in a
Gag" Here is an opportunity for the
opponents of the liquor business. Get
laws enacted prohibiting the manu-
facture of all ''booze" except the Gag
less" kind.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-31

1t is reported that Grover Cleveland
is opposed to the latest pension order.
But then there is nothing strange
about that. When did the democratic
party ever do anything in favor of the
veterans of the civil war, or any 9TH
er war?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-31

The st. Louis Globe-Democrat re.
Gently said: Goodbye old gang! Re.
publican Missouri is coming" Moth
ing better could happen to the people
OF that commonwealth than to put an
all-round republican administration in
power in that state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-31

Nothing has yet appeared in the
Washington dispatches to indicate
that Mr.. Bristow has been gotten into
a corner.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-31

Secretary Hay of the state depart.
ment has another nut to crack. China
has declared for the abrogation of the
Chinese exclusion act.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-31

No II regret to report" has yet ap.
peared in any of Admiral Togo's re
ports to his government
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-31

The farmers of Wapello county are
hoping that spring seeding will be in
order by April /, at least.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-31

w. R. Hearst's aspirations received
hard jolt at the recent primaries in
Des Moines county.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-31


p1lation of the resolutions now being
adopted by the republican county con-
ventions would make interesting read
ing and would cause one to wonder
how so many political ideas could ex-
list IN political party and it still live'
In view of the wide diversity of opin-
ion the Eagle considers it a good thing
that the republican national conven-
ton is SO close that it can put the
republicans of Iowa on their feet again
anchor them, as it WERE"
1T matters little" says the Mason
City Globe Gazette. what the Iowa re-
publican convention really offers to the
national convention in the way of a de-
mand. The whole representation OF
republicans of the nation will do the
business"
"The Hearst movement has become a
very serious matter with the demo-
cratic party, and is as formidable as
the Bryan movement ever was" says
the Des Moines Register and Leader.
Whatever other qualifications Mr..
Hearst may have for political leader
ship he has already convinced the
country that he is an effective organ
izer."
The Burlington Hawk-Eye believes
that the "revolutionists," We're they to
control the state convention, would at
tach their own peculiar meaning to the
tariff plank of 1908. And as they still
insist upon that Interpretation it is
very clear to the Hawk Eye that last
years plank is a good one to file in the
archives of history.
The Fairfield Ledger says it is futile
to expect that there will be harmony In
the state convention with the tariff
plank Of 1909.
ut is folly to talk about compromise
now" says the Marion Register.
The Des Moines Register and Leader
expresses the hope that those who are
SO alarmed will in due season wake uI
to the fact that Canada is not investing
IN burglar tools for the purpose OF
breaking into the United States. Per
haps then" the Register and Leader
suggests, they will begin to realize
that it is the United States that can
afford to buy burglar tools for the pur-
pose of breaking into Canada"
"Any state platform is 9. fifth wheel
this year. and it will not matter SO
riuoli IL ~ WoppleS, says the Algona
Upper Des Moines-R Republican. The
national platform will sound clear
full note of genuine republication in
June, and all republicans will accept ii
as final. The fifth wheel could be left
off now"
No Iowa banker has been compelled
to commit suicide except through neg
lect Of business methods" says the
Cedar Rapids Republican. "In the
banking business it is either keep on
the straight and narrow path or go
under"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-31
GENERAL MILES AND THE PRO.
HIBITlONISTS.

From the New York Evening Sun.--It
is said that General Nelson A. Miles
looks with a kindly eye on the efforts
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-31

IoIai ............... 1S1
Primaries outside of the city of Ottum-
wa will be held on Saturday. April 8,
hour and place to be fixed by precinct com
mitteeman, and in the city of Ottumwa on
Tuesday, April -, at s p. M, to select
delegates to said county convention. By
order Of the republican county central COM
1. H. HAMMOND. Chairman.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-31
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

There is nothing that gives the hon
est business man more encourage
ment," says the Boone Republican,
than to see plunger like Sully go to
the WALL
The Cedar Falls Gazette is convinc-
ed that there is nothing progressive
about Mormon but his marrying pro-
penSities.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-31
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-31

NEED NO CHANGE IN JUDICIAL
DISTRICTS.
The proposition now before the
state senate for the Encouragement of
the judicial districts in southeastern
Iowa should be defeated and in case
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-31

1T matters little,' says the Mason
City Globe Gazette. what the Iowa re-
publican convention really offers to the
national convention in the way of de-
mand. The whole representation of
republicans of the nation will do the
business
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-31

The Fairfield Ledger says it is futile
to expect that there will be harmony in
the state convention with the tariff
plank Of 1909.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-31

mo Iowa banker has been compelled
to commit suicide except through neg
lect Of business methods" says the
Cedar Rapids Republican. 'In the
banking business it is either keep on
the straight and narrow path or go
under"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-24
GETTING IT'S MONEY BACK.

According to an allegation made by
Attorney Glidden of Spokane in a suit
brought in the superior court there,
he was promised 100000 if he would
secure a twenty-five year extension of
the franchise held here by the old
Walla Walla Gas & Electric Light
Company, and later another attorney
was given $4,000 shares of stock in the
Northwestern Gas & Electric Light
Company for promoting and securing
twenty-five year franchise from this
city for the old company just prior to
its merger into the new company.
Having paid well for it's franchise,
it is not surprising that the North
western Gas & Electric Light Company
is recouping its outlay by charging
consumers excessive rates for it's pro-
ducts. The high price paid attorneys
and promoters by the company to Sc
cure its franchises here and elsewhere
should open the eyes of the public to
the value of municipal franchises,
which are too often given away with
out money and without price-so far
as the people who pay the bills are
able to find out
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-24
WEATHER.
Tonight and Sunday rain or snow.
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS.

Christmas is here again and the
spirit of peace on earth, good will to
men, should rule. during the yuletide,
even if it does not prevail throughout
should forget their enmities, their
rivalries and jealousies, churches
founded in the name of the Prince of
Peace should forget their schisms,
their man-made creeds and their hat
reds, citizens should forget their am
billions, their pride, their social and
class distinctions, their race prejudices,
and all should join in making Christ
mas a day of joy and gladness to all
Gods children, rich and poor, every
where. Children indeed. For are we
not all children in our helplessness to
grapple with the life mystery that sur
rounds us and the death mystery that
confrontS us all?
The best that any Of us can do is
to perform the duty of each hour as
best we can and to help others over
the rough places. Christmas is looked
upon as peculiarly the day of giving
and helping but it's spirit should be
perennial.
Walla Walla is especially favored by
Providence in abundance of the good
things of life, but the poor we have
always with u.s." and it should be the
duty and the pleasure of all the more
fortunate to carry sunshine, happiness
and comfort to some despairing heart
at this blessed anniversary of the day
heavens sang of the birth of Re-
deemer for sin-cursed world.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-24

on good authority that President
Roosevelt is of the same way of
and that he is only waiting
for a favorable opportunity to begin
a campaign for lower tariff rates. just
now the president has his hands full
in dealing with the question of giving
increased powers to the interstate
commerce commission. If he can per-
suade congress to give the commission
power to regulate railroad rates under
reasonable conditions, he will have
done enough for his first term, but the
American people will expect him to
deal with the tariff question early IN
his second term.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-24

We can judge better of the extent
of the Oregon land frauds and OF the
men involved when the evidence is
brought out at public trials of some
of the alleged conspirators. Special
Prosecutor Heney appears to know his
business, and it is safe to predict that
no indictments will be found by the
grand jury unless there is strong
probability of the guilt Of the accused
men,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-24

Two Letters from Dealers Who Have
Handled Large Lots Of "Trib."
Spokane, Wash, Feb. IA, 1904.
In answer to yours Of the 7th, will
say: We believe our success with
'"TRIB" is due to the merits of the
goods. KRUM & BRALEY.
Baker City, Or, Feb. 9, 1904.
Are handling 'TRIB'' successfully.
It is seller and gives our customers
the results they are looking for. They
are satisfied.
GRACE & ROBINSON.
For sale by L. L. Tallman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-24
THEY WON'T STAND PAT"

Governor Cummins of Iowa. Con-
gresham Babcock and Governor La
Toilette of Wisconsin and Congress-
man Mccall of Massachusetts still re-
fuse to stand pat on the Dingley
tariff schedules and are insisting on
revision and reciprocity. 1t is said
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-24

For sale by L. L. Tallman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-24

Undigested food and gas in the stom-
ach, located just below the heart.
presses against it and causes heart
palpitation. When your heart troubles
you in that way take Herbine for a
few days. You will soon be all right.
soc.
The Upington Drug Store, dealers
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-24

that are being rendered him. The
car, it is said, has sent to Paris
through the French ambassador at ST.
Petersburg an important letter favor
able in tone with certain reservations
to the acceptance of mediation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-24

would not waiver for one moment
though all the cheap lawyers, special
agents and paid informers that are
out of hell should testify against him.
Very respectfully,
VIM. H. UPTON.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-24

Gear Favorable to Peace.
LONDON. Dec. 24.-The Berlin cor
respondent of the Central News agency
is assured by high authority that the
car appreciates the peaceful advices
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-24

Gus Fishers Parcel Delivery and
Express wagon will be on the street
until IL o'clock Sunday. Phone Main
256.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-24

J. w. Cookery, licensed embalmer
and undertaken. Babcock block, tx
First street. Tel. Main 379.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-24

Prof. McMinns dancing club will
give hop at Union Hall tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-22
WILL CONDUCT BABY SHOW.

The ladies of St. Mary High lands will conduct baby show in the par lors of the church next Saturday after noon at four O oclock. Prizes will be given for the prettiest baby under six months of age, for the handsomest baby between 1 and years of age and for the handsomest boy between the ages of 3 and years.
 The judges will be women of good taste and the affair is expected to be brilliant success. Ice cream will be served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-22
ASSOCIATED PRESS MEETS.
old Board of Directors Reelected
 With One Exception.

New York, September 21.-At the annual meeting of the Associated Press, which was held today, the fol lowing directors were reelected:
 Albert J. Barr of the Pittsburg Post Clark Howell of the Atlanta Consti tuition, Charles w. Knapp of the St Louis Republic, Frank B. Moves of the Chicago Record-Herald and M. H. De Young of the San Francisco Chronicle
 MT. William R. Nelson of the Kan s-5 City star was elected to fill the the vacancy for the unexpired term due to the resignation of William D. Brickell of the Columbus (Ohio) Des. patch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-22
WITHERILL-LATHRoP.

The marriage of Miss Ethel Lathrop and MT Frank Amos Witheril of St. Andrews, Fla. took place yesterday af- ternoon at 5:30 o'clock at the residence of the brides father. Mir Frank H. La throp. The ceremony, which was wit messed by only the family and relatives was impressively performed by the Rev. pr. Riddick, pastor of the First Metho- dist church. The drawing room was dec orated with pink roses
 Miss Lathrop looked charming in her traveling gown of dark blue, her hat matching, and she carried brides roses
 Immediately after the ceremony a buffet luncheon was served. The table was decorated in white roses. tulle bows and smilax.
 Mr.and Mrs. Witherill left later in the afternoon for the far south and will cruise in southern waters before reach ing St. Andrews bay.