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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07
HAULING DOWN THE FLAG.

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
With American and British flags being
removed from American and British
property by Russian officials, with the
functions Of the lightships and harbor
guides suspended on the Lao River, it
seems somewhat on the order Of dis
cussing technicalities for the foreign
consuls at New Chwang gravely to en-
ter into discussion whether the city
is or is not under martial law. and for
a portion Of the consular body to de-
clare that the stringent orders of Ad-
miral Alexieff are not susceptible of a
martial law construction.
While the consuls are cabling their
respective governments for instruc-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

Washington Post.--During the time
that the house was in a fierce tumult
and rage over the report showing that
members had secured increases for
clerk hire in their districts, it was OBJ
served that John Sharpe Williams, the
brilliant minority leader mounted the
several steps leading to the speaker
throne" or "dias," or whatever it may
be called. and held confidential con-
versation with Speaker Cannon. A
short time afterward, during the de-
bate on the postoffice appropriation
bill, Speaker Cannon sauntered up the
main aisle of the house and paused at
the seat of Williams, and the two en-
gagged in earnest conversation. They
rested their elbows on Williams desk
and talked into each others ears. This
is because Williams is a little hard OF
hearing.
What does that mean? was the
query addressed to one man who is
very close to Cannon and he replied:
well, Uncle Joe and John Sharpe
are great cronies. They talk together
like that very often and it is generally
about matters pertaining to the man
agement of the house. The opinion
has been accepted that the procedure
of the house as an issue has ceased"
He explained this to mean that there
has been general understanding that
fighting against the rules of govern
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07
tPoLlTIciAL INDlcA-
hTIONS,

With the passing of the days and
weeks the assurance that President
Roosevelt will be elected to succeed
himself becomes stronger. Not only
have the republicans Oh the country
united their forces in HIS favor, but ev-
fdence continues to accumulate that
many democrats will support him at
the ballot box next November. Not
only has the prolonged fight in the
democratic ranks over his nomination
contributed to this end, but many dem
oerats will vote for Roosevelt out of
personal admiration for the man. They
see in him, not a partisan president,
but an executive who will administer
the affairs of the government in the in
terest of all the people. Speaking of
the attitude of MANY democrats
toward President Roosevelt the Bur-
lington Hawk-Eye recently said:
81 make the prediction" said a Bur
lington republican to a, prominent dem
ocrat of this city, shat unless your
party puts up good man, you will
vote for Roosevelt"
"I'm going to vote for Roosevelt
anyhow" was the startling rejoinder.
Inquiry reveals the fact that other
democrats entertain the same thought.
"Our party has got to have a good
sound thrashing before it will come to
its Senses" continued the Burlington
democrat. And l am going to help
make it as emphatic as possible"
"Our party can't hope to win this
year." remarked another prominent
Burlington democrat, because we
can't unite on man or platform.
And if a Bryan or a Hearst sort of a
man is nominated, I'm going to vote
for Roosevelt. And you will find lots
of young men who are naturally demo-
Gratis, will vote for Roosevelt this year.
He will sweep the country. The farm
er boys and the town boys all admire
Theodore Roosevelt for his bold
plucky, manly ways and nothing can
prevent their voting for him."
The foregoing are actual utterances
by several well-known and influential
Burlington democrats. They indicate
the drift of popular sentiment
In a limited degree the attitude Of
these Burlington democrats Indicate
the feelings of thousands of their fell
low partisans in all parts of the coun-
try. ALI things considered this will
be altogether Roosevelt year and
with every Roosevelt man doing his
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07
SHAW TO DO MUcsq CAMPAIGN

1t Is understood that Secretary Shaw
Will go into the camp align early this
year. Doubtless this lis In accordance
with the wishes of President Roose-
Yelt and the party leaders. Even be-
fore the campaign is formally opened
it Is probable that he Twill do consider
able speaking in various parts of the
country.
AS a campaigner Secretary Shaw
ranks with the best in the country
Not particularly an eli oquent speaker,
unless simplicity of speech and direct
ness of argument be eloquence, his
power as campaign Ter lies in the
TACT that he speaks in a language that
can be understood by every American
and above all that in what he says he
is undeniably fair. He, has the knack
OF so selecting his words and the ideas
with which he wishes to convey his
thoughts as to be part fcularly impress
stve. Not person who has heard
Secretary Shaw speak on public ques-
lions but has larger and more com
prehensive understand ing of national
affairs and policies His addresses are
peculiarly educational and no one
whether politically friend or enemy,
but is forced to admit, he is entirely
fair in discussing pub lie questions.
1t Is indeed fortunate that many peo-
pie will have an opportunity to hear
Secretary Shaw during the coming
campaign. They will be given new
light on the many ques lions of nation
al Importance and will receive new in
SEPARATION to discharge their duties as
American citizens at the ballot box
next fall-which after all is the high
est end To ho desired
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07

The Russians have taken the most
remarkable secret precautions for the
provisioning of their troops. At inter
walls Of about quarter of mile along
the greater part of the entire length of
the Siberian railway stores Of concen-
trated food have, been buried an each
side of the line, each deposit being
enough to maintain a company said to
be 200 mentor a week. The position
of these provisions is not known to the
sergeants or captains, but only to the
commandants, who have the informa-
ton in cipher.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07
APPROPRIATIONS FOR AMEs COL.
IEGE

Representative A. w. Buchanan of
Wapello county has prepared a state
ment showing the amounts asked by
the state college of agriculture at Ames
for the maintenance of the various de-
partments and the development of the
work under their supervision. 1t is
shown that the institution asked the
state legislature for $753,000. This,
sum was pared down considerably by
the committee and according to the
statement it is shown that the school
will receive $3S6,00O or $4,000 less
than the amount asked. Following is
the table prepared by Mr. Buchanan:
Amount Amount
asked, recon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

The Nevada Representative discuss
ing the case Of the discredited senator
from Kansas, points out that by con-
trast he reveals his colleagues in the
senate in a stronger and more favor
able light. "The striking fact is not
that Burton is SENATOR says the
Representative, but that Burton is
distinctly different from the most OF
senators. So much is loosely said
about venality or camplacence in pub
lie life that it is of real value to have
the actual lonesomeness of the corrupt
senator thus made evident. Burton has
never been very useful in public life
but in his elimination he is serving a
useful purpose, both to his associates
and to the country
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07
WHEN THE jokes ON US.

We can get a lot of giggle from the
cares of other folks;
We can pluck a lot of pleasure from
our own delightful jokes;
We can laugh to beat the mischief
when the other fellow slips
On fresh banana peeling, as adown
the street he trips;
We can smile a smile of rapture at a
fellow creatures muss,
But it's quite another story when the
jokes
on
us.
We can scheme and plot to humble
some poor chap we think Is
proud,
And we're glad when he's the victim
of the cackle of the crowd;
We will play the blooming joker when
the other fellows 1T
And will gurgle DER his trouble till we
nearly have a fit;
But We're southbound in a minute and
prepared to start a. fuss
When the victim turns the tables and
the
jokes
on
us.
We will never reach perfection in this
tricky human game
Till joke on t'other fellow or on us
is all the same
TIL we laugh as long and loudly at our
own discontinue
AS We do when someone else has held
the bag of snipes to lure;
Well be failures just as long as we
proceed to rave and cuss
When the other fellows laughing and
the
jokes
on
III
Baltimore American.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07

4
in Iowa for the purpose of nominal
ing candidates has been fixed. OF the
nine conventions already announced,
four will be held during April, four
during the month of May and the re-
naming one,the sixth district conven-
ton, will be held June 15. The con-
ventions already called and the dates
for the same are:
First district, Keokuk, April IA.
Third district, Hampton, May 4.
Fourth district, Usage, April 2S.
Fifth district. Cedar Rapids, May 5.
Sixth district. ottumwa June Is.
Seventh district. Des Moines May
II.
Eighth district Creston, April 5.
Tenth district. Fort Dodge, April IA.
Eleventh district. Cherokee, May 4.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07

If the farmers who think they want
better roads wanted them as earnest
ly as they wanted the girls they mar
ried, there would be some lively road
courtship going on along all the high
ways Burlington Hawk-Eye.
And what's more it would not be so
very long until the farmers would
have the good roads.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07

After forced absence from part in
Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota has
again found his gait as manager of
the Hearst boom in that state. 1t is
easy to forsee that his new career will
be of short duration.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07

An Ottumwa woman passed 500
confederate bill on a merchant and he
took it. Ottumwa should read up.The
war has been over for several weeks.
-Des Moines Register and Leader.
That is just the reason the people
of Ottumwa have discarded guerrilla
war tactics in their municipal cam
paigns.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07
Increased support
$4,000 s3se,ooo

Mr.. Bryan has met with rebuff in
his attempt to secure the legacy left
him in the Bennett will. 1t is probable
that the outcome of this case will not
tend to put Mr.. Bryan in mood to ac-
cede tossny sort of compromise at the
democratic national convention.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07
NOT A TAKING PROPOSITION.

Chicago Tribune.-The proposition
to let the south pull the democratic
party's chestnuts out of the fire this
year is not awakening as much south
ern enthusiasm as was anticipated.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07

At the rate the car is distributing
decorations among the officers and men
of his army and navy it becomes a
problem as to what recognition he will
show to the officer who wins real
victory
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07
The only trouble seems to be that they
can't all be persuaded to vote it at
A LoNe-FELr WANT.

Des Moines Register and Leader
The man who invented the automatic
press feeder is dead It's a pity he
couldn't have invented an automatic
family feeder before he passed away.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07

1t is announced from the east that a
Boston boy of 8 years of age is ready
for college. Generally Boston boys are
not ready for this great event until
they are at least -.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07

There is no denying. the fact that
the United States navy is of1cered
and manned by men who know how to
use the great engines of war in most
effective manner in battle. Now it
would seem that what the navy needs
is men who can navigate the YES
sells in such way as to keep them
from colliding or running aground.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07
t is evident that the Hearst-B

It is evident that the Hearst-Bryan
trust is giving the democrats more
worry just now than any other COM
bine and they are beginning to doubt
their ability to kill it. Like as not
they will have to call upon the repub.
licans to help them put the monster
out of the business.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07

1t seems that Russia is becoming
alarmed with regard to the yellow
peril only in proportion to the increase
of Chinese soldiers on the northern
border of that country.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07
THE BEST POLITICS.

Boston Herald, Ind. dem.--President
letter to the interoceanic
canal commissioners makes it reason
ably safe to calculate that there's going
to be no politics in digging the big
ditch. In the long run that's the best
kind of notifies
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07
LACK OF COOPERATION.

Kansas City Times.--Mr. Stewart,
chairman Of the prohibition party's ma
tional committee, says that altogether
there are more than 100000 men in
the United States who have, at differ
ent times, voted the prohibition ticket"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07

General Miles has declared emphatic
ally in favor of patriotism as the para
mount issue in the campaign. If the
general is familiar with the most au-
thentic definition of patriotism he will
be compelled to vote the republican
ticket
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07

Few democrats stop to think that
every time they strike at President
Roosevelt for doing things not author
ICED by the constitution they hit An
drew Jackson squarely between the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07

There is some expressions of sympa-
thy heard for Mr.. Bryan because he
did not succeed in getting the Bennett
bequest, but not so much as if he was
in need of that S50,000
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07
GO AHEAD PAT.

Boone northumberland Kuro-
patkin was going to strike decisive
blow as soon as he reached the east.
Why this annoying delay? Goodness
knows the newspapers are ready.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07
A DEEP ONE TOO.

Sioux City .Journal.The Panama
engineers gave it as their Judgment
that the Culebra is the most ufiffiSS--
est cut Of ALL" ~ ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07

1t is reported from Australia that
Dowie has insulted King Edward and
for that reason is to be denied the
use of public buildings in which to
hold his meetings.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07

duty at the polls next November the
country will be assured of continue
tion Of his administration for four
more years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07

With regard to the governors illness,
DR.. Burrell, of the Washington Press,
prescribes as follows: "Unadulterated
protection, without frills and trim
nings, is good for the tonsils, If brisk
~ rubbed on the throat. Applications
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07

With the exception of the second
and ninth districts the time for the
republicans congressional conventions
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07
GOLD BRICKS NOT BARRED.

Washington Post.-Mr. Bryan is not
SO completely partial to silver that he
will refuse to do little dealing oc-
casionally in the gold brick line.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07

The Burlington Hawk Eye fears that
Jud Welliver would turn the Con-
gressional Record Yellow
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07

AS to walking as a preventative of
appendicitis, the Cedar Rapids Gazette
says 1T seems to be fact that very
few tramps have died from the same
disease.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07

: The Manson Democrat says that
General Miles will certainly be elected
to stay at home-if he should sue
ceed IN peing nominated by both the
prohibitionists and democrats.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07

me Iowa City Republican says the
platform of last year was NOT resardad
as a serious declaration. but as some
thing all could say was SATISFACTORY
"a temporary bridge to get over a
stream the need being for "anv old
thing that will satisfy the bows and
stop diSSenSion,"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07

:. Canadian reciprocity is not a prac-
teal proposition in American politics.
asserts the Des Moines Register and
Leader, and the big bugaboo that has
been made of it in Iowa only illustrates
how easily people may be stamneded
by the untimely springing of an apnara
emily new and radical proposal. The
farmers of Iowa should remember that
no American statesman has vet made
a trade dicker that did not advantage
his own country, and rest assured that
II treaty with Canada is ever pro-
posed, it will be one that will not give
Canada all the milk in the cocoanut.
i me. is no occasion to be alarmed
sonal chestnuts in the fire in Iowa $
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07

The Ackley World, dem., charges the
republican papers Of the state with
doing all they can to create the i'm
preston that democrats of Iowa favor
the candidacy. of Hearst for the presi-
dency"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07

The Marion Register says that A. r
Funk is an all around scholar. he can
read Hebrew, Greek and English, and
understands Spanish enough to know
when he is licked
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07

both inward and outward. Shake we'll
before using and see that the name
Dingley, Is blown a,ss III, in the bottle, and
macist may say is equally as gooii,a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07

The Muscatine Journal observes that
the Iowa senate, with due regard for
the proprieties, has passed a measure
prohibiting the remarriage of divorces
within six months after the granting OF
the decree. "A regard for the proprie-
Ties, however" the Journal concludes,
is all II VIII amount to, even If the bill
becomes a law. A few dollars spent
for railroad tickets and a few hours
travel into another state will fix mat
tiers with the people whom the Iowa
law seeks to make more circumspect.' .
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07

The Creston American presumes that
Mr. Hearst has paid agents at work for
him. as has been charged. But if he
mas, 1T says, che pays them out of his
own private pocket
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-03-03
MORE RIOTS.

Disturbances OF strikers are not
nearly as grave as an lndlVldual
disorder of the system. Overwork,
loss of sleep, nervous tension viii
he followed by utter collapse, uniels
Il reliable remedy is Immediately
employed. There's nothing so eff
firient to cure disorders of the Liver
or Kidneys as electric Ritters. It's
a wonderful tonic, and effective
nervine and the greatest all around
medicine for run down systems. 1t
diSpels Nervousness. rheumatism
and Neuralgia and eXpelS Malaria
germs. Only 5Oc, and satisfaction
guaranteed by Or " l. Wallace
Druggist.
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THE NEWS At BENSON.
Personal, Social ard Industrial New;
Notes.

Pp~soS Eohrnarv 9o.-Rey J A
White n,stor Of Cedar Swamt
obrrcb did NOT reach here to fiji
is last annointmert on Sunday. the
21sf inst rs it raincd steadily the
whole dav without an intermission.
U.sto, sn,rp Of Timmons.
,;lIa n.ssaa tb,ongn this community
last T, urslay, the s5th his.
a., 1 p,rI;n &c S;,oIo
o1 .ho raJ.r Croxe nuhI,c
u, .h o, ;,.. .
, 6 .,o,, bo;rr nros
ent.
D., 1u,o, 1y,+,o, rostor of
,,1. Cuo.o pon.;s+ onnrcb has
ta.aorod bic roa;onot;on as n.s-
for which has bcen accented hy the
hoh rho do,rs of tho church ara
ra ton ~ nrcsont. brt .fforts
,r;lI no noae 70 sacnre a nastor as
,oo. =, ,oss;,lo
,:., ,h,u
., ot o,on; ooo;dont.1,r
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Echoes from Epps.

lEpPs, February 2S:-Mr ID "
Thompson spent Sunday night in
this community ell route to Kings
tree. While N his way here near
Pa,sley's swamp bridges he found Il
horse aud buggy by the roadside.
The horse was dead and was united.
1t seems that the horse while cross
ing Nthe bridge went too near the
edge and missed its footing, falling
over into the water, and was killed.
The horse and buggy belonged to
James Gordon, colored.
Mr. and Mrs Robt Mcknight of
Belser's X Roads spent Saturday
and Sunday in this community with
the formers brother, Mr. P c Nc
Knight.
Mr. Ole McClary and Miss Alma
Nexsen of Cades spent Sunday with
relatives in this vicinity.
Messrs Frank and Alonza Hanna
were visiting near Cades Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. Johnnie Williamson from near
Cades was here short while Sun
day.
Miss Rhina Burrows is spending
some time with relatives neal Ben
son.
Mr. Willie Lifrage of Salters
was here short while Sunday.
l am glad to report that Miss
Bessie McCutchen is out again after
few days sickness.
The house of Robt McElveen,
colored, was almost destroyed on
Sunday night by fire, but luckily
the fire was soon discovered and put
out before much damage resulted.
Mrs D B Anderson, the efficient
teacher of Beulah school, visited
friends near Kingstree Sunday.
CRACKER JACK.
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SCRANTON SNAP SHOTS.
What the People of a Live Community
Are Saying and Doing.

SCRANTON, February 29:-Leap
wear is far from failure in the
matrimonial line. Mrs ID P Spell
has gone to attend wedding at An
trvyilfe. n. G.. where iss Mary
Pritcha:d Autry tecomes the wife of
u Young merchant in Wilmington.
Mrs Spell was accompanied by hel
little brother, Charlie Holt. They
will visit relatives at Red Springs
and other points in North Carolina
before their return.
Mr. Dallas L Jones, representing
the Hecker Jones Jewel Milling Co.,
of New York spent short while in
town with friends aud relatives on
Saturday and Sunday. His bright
face is always welcome one.
Mr. H B Hardy, principal of the
Hannah school, spent awhile here
on his return from trip to Florence,
His school is we'll attended and full
of rich promise.
Last week old Aunt Dinah Gra-
ham. colored, belonging to the estate
of N NJ Graham, while taking in
some dried washed clothing, fell
prostrate ON her porch. from which
she was removed a corpse in a few
minutes.
Mr. E s johnson is preparing to
move to Norfolk, Va, We trust
success will attend his every under
taking, though the departure of his
family will bea great loss in our
social circle.
Mrs W E Garter of Lake City,
spent Sunday visiting relatives here.
Mr. Miles Anderson. who has been
here for a short while studying the
management of the railroad agency,
has returned t. his home near Tim-
monsville. He will be greatly
missed by the many firm friends
whom he met here. AAA.
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BEST REMEDY FOR CONSTl-
PATTON.

"The finest remedy for constipa-
ton I ever used Is ChamberlaIn's
Stomach and Liver Tablets" says
Mr. Eli Butler, of Frankville, \. Y.
"They act gently anti without any
unpleasant effect, and leave the
bowels in IA perfectly natural con-
dition." Sold by DR. DC Scott, King
tree; Lake City Drug Co., Lake
i ty; DR. w S Lynch, Scranton.