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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-22
MENTAL TRAINING OF NEGROES
NEEDED

Governor Vardaman of Mississippi
has vetoed the appropriation for the
negro state normal school. Along with
his veto he makes the explanation that
he does not do this out of race hatred
but for the reason that he wishes the
colored people to be educated along
the moral and industrial lines solely.
1t is his avowed desire to give the ne
gro education education for his heart
and his hands," but he does not want
it extended to the development of his
intellect. The Mississippi governor
takes the position that the white man
is the only one deserving of mental
development.
This is an old proposition. 1t is but
the re-declaration of the position taken
in the south during the long years of
slave holding. Then it was thought
necessary to give the colored man
some industrial training, that he might
know how to work with his hands and
be better able to serve his master.
The education of the heart consisted
of teaching the negro to be obedient,
to refrain from stealing. Such is the
position of Governor Vardaman to-
dIS. IL lo lloC ollS Will duNdUCGu
that of the slave holding days.
1t is generally conceded that the
colored children should receive educa-
ton along industrial and moral lines,
but they should likewise be given the
benefit of the mental training to be re-
ceiyed, in common school education.
II, as Governor Vardaman contends,
this mental training has spoiled the
negro, it may be said to have effected
similar results in the case of many
white men. Poor lawyers, doctors, etc,
have been the product of educating the
white men in many instances, whereas
without such training they might have
made useful and prosperous farmers
or artisans. The moral and industrial
training which Governor Vardaman
would give the negro is all right as far
as it goes. but if this is all he will be
left an imperfect creature. 1t is only
by the uniform development of all
three faculties that the negro can at
tain substantial development.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-22

tin and mercury in abundance, besides
coal and iron.
Japan has every kind of manufac-
tur1ng'-cotton goods, telescopes, micro
scopes, watches. knives, spoons, cleo
trio machinery, matches clocks, wooden
goods and host of other lines In
1870 manufacturing in Japan was all
most nil; now she has over 5000 fac
tories of various kinds.
Japan has railroads gridironing the
empire, electric light plants in nearly
all the cities and telegraph lines all
over the country.
Japan did not have a single battle
ship in 1895, while now she has six of
the first class and many war vessels of
inferior classes.
Japan has facilities for making ev-
erything necessary for the construction
and equipment of railroads except To-
comotiyes.
Japan runs her railroads with native
labor entirely, from the general super
intendent down, including the train
dispatchers.
Japan has over 5000 miles of railway
and 1900 miles of telegraph lines in
mile of this system existed.
Japan is mining over 1000 tons of
coal per day, nearly 100000 tons year
ly, and the supply is of fine quality,
apparently inexhaustible Twenty
five years ago the output was only 800
tons per day.
Japan has POI cotton mills. with $751;
600 spindles. Including cotton growing,
this industry employs 100000 people.
The average cotton production is $50
pounds to the acre, against $50 pounds
in our southern states.
Japan does weaving in 660,40S dwell
ings or establishments. containing 924,-
1913 looms and employing 1,042,S66 per-
sons. The weaving is done in cotton,
silk and silk and cotton mixed.
Japan has $4,000 men in it's regular
army, besides an immense number in
the reserves and militia
Japan has pluck, emery. thrift in
dustry, loyalty, ambition, and is the
coming power in the orient.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-22

steadfastness to sound republican doc
trlnes. His district once liberalized'
and defeated him for congress but he
stood by his guns. The fad soon dis
appeared and he was restored to con-
gress. Never since he reached the
years of his majority has Congressman
Hepburn failed to give out the true
gospel OF his party. He has been a
safe teacher to the younger element"
1t is men like Hepburn, Lacey. Hen
derson, Hull, Cousins, Shaw, Allison,
Doll1yer and scores of others who have
been largely instrumental in making
Iowa republicanism what it is. They
nave stood faithfully by the national
leaders and have advocated only the
sort OF republicanism, the soundness
OF which there is no denying. 1t is
therefore, only natural that the repub-
llcans OF Iowa listen with interest
when Congressman Hepburn declares
there is no such thing as a tariff re-
form republican Protection is the
basic principle Of republicanism and
he who calls himself republican and
does not believe in protection is not a
republican-he is democrat"
That is the kind of doctrine which
the republicans of Iowa like. 1t is Of
the AL wool and yard wide sort. :"
No apologies ever need be made for it
neither does the man who advocates it
ever find himself in position where
he need to make any excuses. Men
who stand on this platform, as do
Iowa's republican delegation in con-
gress, are the sort of Representatives
which Iowa people want to keep in
congress to aid President Roosevelt in
his effort to administer the affairs of
the nation for the benefit of the whole
people.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-22
The United States has always beer

The United States has always been
known as nation of soldiers and
marksmen. This will be more large.
ly true in the near future if the bill
introduced in congress for the encour.
agement of rifle practice becomes a
law. This measure authorizes the
secretary of war, upon request of the
governors of the states, to issue mag.
azine rifles belonging to the govern.
ment for the use of rifle clubs formed
under regulations prepared by the ma.
tional board for the promotion of rifle
practice and approved by the secre.
tary Of war. The secretary of war is
also authorized to sell rifle clubs am.
munition, ordnance stores and equip.
ment at the prices at which these ar.
ticles are listed for the army.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-22
"BuFFALo BILLS" FIGHTING
RECORD.

185S-Started on his career as an ms
dian fighter at the age of 10.
1S61-Became government scout and
guide. fighting Indians much OF
the time.
1S62-Became leader of the red legged
scouts" associating with wild
Bill' Iickcok killing Indians.
18G8-Killed 1890 buffaloes and fought
Indians continuously for eigh-
teen months, working for Kan
sas City railroad.
1S69-Resumed scouting, leading the
Fifth cavalry to victory in
fight with Tall Bulls" Indians.
1S71-Led a buffalo hunt for General
Sherman, who was host of Grand
Duke Alexis of Russia. incident-
ally killing many Indians.
1876-Killed Yellow Hand. the Chey-
enne chief, in hand to hand
battle while serving as scout
for the Fifth cavalry. Also kill
ed other Indians.
1904-Wants divorce, says his wife was
Cruel to him. y
Chicago Tribune. &
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-22

charges throughout the Iowa confer.
ence. He was one of Gods noblemen
ana ms life was a living example q
sood deeds and self sacrifices for hid
Lellow men. For number of years Ia
mas heid superannuated relation to thS
the foundations of the Iowa WESLEYAN
university at Mt. Pleasant, and aided in
building up the Christian civilization
tnat today is the pride of our citizen.
snip. He loved humanity, and was 6.
patriot loyal and true to his country
and its flag. Many friends in Bloom
neld VIII remember his good deeds even
the paradise of He who doeth ali
things WE'LL"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-22
GOOD EXCUSE FOR DEFEAT.

Town Topics.-German soldiers are
to wear spectacles in future maneuv-
ers and wars. This will enable the
kaiser to recruit his army from the
hundreds of thousands of Germans
who claim to be professors and have
hitherto been exempt from military
service on account of poor eyesisht 1t
will furnish also a good excuse for a
defeated general: st have the honor
to report that lost my, spectacles this
morning and consequently lost the
hattie -
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-22
BUFFALO BILL.

("Buffalo Bill wants divorce from
his wife on the grounds of cruelty and
fear of poison"
Woman, spare our Bill;
Il Touch not his aged head,
Let not with terror thrill,
That heart, to valor dead.
He fears the deadly pill
That would his life destroy
All. woman, spare our Bill;
I He's such gentle boy.
Woman, spare our Bill,
Withhold your wicked blows,
He's neer done more than kin
Ten thousand buffaloes;
OF Indians his fill;
Some highwaymen and such
oh, woman, spare our Bill,
He don't amout to much.
Woman, spare our bill,
IL he were strong and brave
We would not bid you still
Your awful wrath and save.
You surely cannot spill
The blood of this poor lamb.
So woman spare our Bill;
He isn't worth a durn.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-22
TRAINS LEAVING JEFFERSON
STREET UNION DEPOT.
A. J. Packard, Agent.
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul.

Chica9o, milwaukee and st. Paul..
No. Going East. Depart
ia Chicago limited .....12:24a.m
8a Chicago express ........ 1900 pm.
lob Cedar Rapids and Marion 1:4O am.
10Sb Cedar Rapids and Marion 4: 15p.m.
4b Muscatine, Davenport
and Chicago ........... .12: 30 o. m.
Going West.
6a Kansas City limited. $3.50. 2:25a.m
ga Kansas City express ....10:17a.m.
lib Chicago, Davenport and
Muscatine to Ottumwa. ar
rive 700 pm.
1O3b Marion to Ottumwa ar
rive .....:.. ........s:55 am
rive ...... ............... 1875 am.
Freight trains
No. sSb Davenport freight. 1910 am.
No. 1872 b Marion .......... GAO a. m.
No. 81 a Marion. 1000 a m.
No. 81 Chiilicothe ........ ZOO a m.
No. 81 Chillicothe. 1:00pm.
Freight trains arrive at and depart
from Ottumwa Junction. a-daily; b
except Sunday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-22

The decision of the supreme court
in the Northern Securities case was a
body blow to the democratic papers
which have claimed all along that
the prosecution of this case was not
in earnest and would result in an adj
verse verdict for the government. -
Creston Advertiser-Gazette.
1t is but another proof of past expert
ence that on all important public ques-
lions the democrats papers and all
always get on the wrong side of the
fence.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-22
ANOTHER BuLLER.

New York Tribune. Gen. Kuropat.
klns reported on the eve of his depar.
tufe for the far east that he expects I'd
nave the Japanese beaten by the end
OF July after an invasion5of Japan, with
a treaty of peace signed at .rokfo. re;idss
Ike General Buffers famous prediction
OF military parade" and "Christmas
dinner In Pretoria" when he, too, was
leaving for the front
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-22
rwo KINDS OF RECIPROCITY.

Keokuk Gate City.-The plain truth
about the matter is that there are two
kinds of reciprocity-one republican
and the other democratic-and the
Iowa idea" lists have made the mistake
of espousing the latter. Republican
reciprocity is reciprocity in noncom-
peting articles and in nothing else.
President Mckinley accurately de-
fined it's purpose in his inaugural adj
dress when he said:
1.-THE end in view is always to be the
opening of new markets for the pro-
ducts of our country by granting con-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-22

Every day that passes gives more
forcible evidence that there are many
people in Iowa who want j. w. Blythe
to be chosen as delegate at large. They
like his kind of republicanism and
wish Iowa to advocate it at the nation
al convention at Chicago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-22
Protection is the rock on which II

Protection is the rock on which the
republican party is founded. In the
democratic party you will find men
who favor certain republican princi-
pies. You will find men who favor the
republican system of national bank
ing or the gold standard for money,
or territorial expansion, or the pen
sion system. but you never find dem
ocrat in favor of protection. - Con
gresham Hepburn.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-22

Veterans of the civil war are en-
phatic i'll their commentator of the
new ruling of the pension department
whereby soldiers will receive an age
pension when they have passed the
age of g. years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-22

]. ]. Hill still refuses to discuss the
decision of the United States supreme
court in the Northern Securities case,
but he has ventured the statement that
the nomination of Grover Cleveland
for president would be entirely salts
factory to him. Mr.. Hill is, and al
ways has been, democrat.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-22

Senator Dolliver will be one of the
speakers at the coming encampment
of the Iowa department of the Grand
Army of the Republic. The veterans
like to hear good things as this an
nouncement proves.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-22
REV. j. I. SIMMONS.

Bloomfield News Republication
March 8, Rev. ]. 7. Simmons passed
away at his home in Ottumwa. He
was well known in Bloomfield. AT an
early time he was presiding elder of
the Keokuk district. He was one of
the pioneer Methodist ministers of
southern Iowa, and ably served many
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-22

Joseph G. Cannon has been renomin-
ated for congress from the eighteenth
Illinois district. This action was TAX
en- by, the republicans at their conven-
ton held recently in Danville. 1t is
probable that Mr.. Cannon will get
more satisfaction out of this than out
of the recent mention given his name
in connection with the presidency
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-22
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC
No. Going East. pepart.

2O6, Keokuk, Kansas City,
California and southwest. .1o:45 am
204, Eldon, Davenport and
Going West
2O3. Des Moines, Ruthven,
west and northwest. ..... 7:45a.m.
2O1, Des Moines and Omaha .12: 10 DIM.
205, Des Moines and Omaha. 7:05 pm.
Unless otherwise specified all t. aims
are daily except Sunday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-22

war correspondents are getting?
Sioux City Journal.
Yes. The money the Des Moines
banks make off the state funds deposit.
ed with them. They do not have to
even endure the hardships nor expos.
ure which the war correspondents ex.
tperience n
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-22

The story has been told of Japan
csc woman who committed suicide in
order that her son and only support
might not be kept out of the army.
Such patriotism is going to make it
hard for the Russians to beat the Japs
even though they hurl their thousands
of soldiers into Manchuria and Corea
in overwhelming numbers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-22
Railroad Time Tables
TRAINS LEAVING UNION DEPOT.
w. 8. Parker, Ticket Agent.
BURLINGTON ROUTE, C, B. & q,
No, Going East. Denart

BURLINGTON ROUTE, c., B. e @,
No. Going East. Depart
2a-chicago, Dubuque. & Quincy 2:1o a. m.
! e2b-Local Freight ............. 6:45 a. IA.
16b-Burlington & st. Louis. -. 7:35 a. mi.
lOb-Peoria, Dubuque s Quincy. IL 80 a. m.
6a-Chicago Limited ....... 1925 q m.
4a-Cnicago. st. Louis & Quincy 7:10 D. M.
sa- rss man u ..;..;.;..;. s:s7 p. m.
Ft. Madison accommodation, daily except
Sunday, depart 7:1o a. M; arrive 500 D. M.
Going West.
6a-Omaha, Council Bluffs
Nebraska ..... ...........12:55 a. m.
15a-Fast mail ................ 2:4D a. m.
8lb-Locai ISelght ........ $3.50 q. m
ea-omaha. Kansas City. Denver
Hot Springs, Deadwood, Og-
den. Portland & California. 7:45 a. m
q. pasr,. man a s:52 a. m.
1Sa-Limited ..... ............ 3:2s D. m.
11b-Chicago to otturwa, a-rIve.1OOO D. m.
la-Denver & Omaha .....,....11:s5 D. m.
a, daily; b, except Sunday. Nos z. 8 and
Is do not carry passengers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-22

The Waterloo Courier says there is
no public demand for the annihflation
of the state railway commission, and if
more activity on the part Of the COM
mission is desired it suggests that the
legislature invest that body with more
adequate authority.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-22
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil con-
cludes that until honesty becomes more
universal or our system of taxation is
reformed the tax ferret serves pretty
useful purpose.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-22

The Boone Republican sees no ex-
cuse for all this fuss about Cleveland's
eating with negro, for the reason that
the republicans wouldn't think any the
worse of him if he did and the demo-
how.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-22

Burlington is now in the beginning
of a municipal campaign and the re-
publicans are contending that Caster
ill be the best man for mayor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-22

The Des Moines Capital remarks that
"the Blythe candidacy for delegate at
large gives rich promise of executing
a regular Hull finish"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-22

The Des Moines Capital says that
boy bandits never look so well as when
dangling at the end of good, strong
rope.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-22

The sturdy farmers Of Dallas have
given evidence of what they. think of
the Canadian reciprocity proposition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-22

Illinois, also has Winnebago county.
Enough said.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-22

Signs seem to point to the fact that
France is about to discover another
Dreyfus.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-22
WABASH.

Arrive. Depart
Louis -. 49,. ss:15 q. m. as:2oip. m
Kansas City & st.
Louis ....... -. a7:oo p. m. as:25 a. m.
Freight trains carrying passengers be.
tween Ottumwa and Moulton:
Local freight 49,. bS:0O p. m ds:00 a. m.
Fast freight $500. .a12:10 p. m. $3.50 o. %.
9. daily; b. except Sunday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-22

Can anybody think of any easier
money than that those high priced
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-01-02
EVIDENCE OF WOMANS INDEPENDENCE
NATTITUDE OF LAW TOWARD WHY'S

" q increasing
with which tue law tSarus u
marriage To realize the Iadal @ go onIv - -
nave
can the marriage protest the famous advocate
baAhe
her hnbap signed protest against OF marriage
refuse independent rational being "s s
unnatural superiority investing
powers honorable would eAeFss 1
those
guardianship OF the children the
ownership aud the OF her real estate
absolute 10
product fuay protest made sssnst
OF the wife suspended during
marriage the choice et hsF residence
she sued nor hhsft
their
Independence and human rights can Hsr
should b equal aud pefa
that married partners should provide
means In their power
objects Of Lucy stones marriage
Different special bat
holds good that married
OF
maks
in herr andtH
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-01-02

to spsrt at least $4,000 0H The strue,
turs. He was dentiiled not 20 zee Ehs
tulnllmeni ot bis Piana lie died ukils
tho decorators we're at ~ork ca ths
interior u the building hi. ~ eog.
an animal Of Nsleh be vas sIIssmsly
TOAD, died at about the sans tiass
Williams did tot leave any dtr~cti5ns
regarding the turthsrunrs u hia pi4Es.
hoe state shAt disposition shoald -
made % The FetaAlus. 40 tie wlto -
took Tie Fv Is 10 hsr own hAada WorE
on the church was sfOvp~i and ths
DOORS were etsassi.
This cnaFea shs sati shat a~v~v
be- used az a place 20 uqEsalp IL shal
sand Iast as Il ia ni0aanaIt u
my dead hasia9d
Aad she caused The d1s 10 be bgri-si
VIA alan. toF biz love zoe thv snitnsi
amouh'rt 20 q passion. I7ss Asg bad
bs-~u hlt eonEaHt cotppastsn IA life.
ant Ia fssth tRsy vsfs cot 70 bs a.
yl1rd There Is 40 ss4Fpa 90 as~p~r Ia
charge o., the eaafca. aad u kAa eoat
se4u~tlfly as-glsctr-i. tseiarn app@ar,
aaes slthough u las br~n SsAn1tnH
0niy staes 1897 Ths satsriuF uas ears
assd a. rsesetaels Yer hAy. ana auss
AAaEs erom The beams. aad Eas strva
aFV ovsrEro~a vita S~ssAA.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-01-02


with OF teamB. the future sold 90 be,
ing chosen as the commander VI tho
expedition, which vas formed Ia UmA
ha. There were SIXTEEN msu ani one
boz In The company. and they had si4
OF teams As they were about 70
cross Tia Platte river they svu "a vita
war party Of Pawnee tnalans. who
had Just been defeated BY tho stsuI
They demaDLed tribute to ySruit, the
white nrn 10 continue.
There were about gUo OF them. but
Drake decided 10 aEsL DRAKE allied
the chief ot ghs iadians with blow
from hi, own dubbed gun. AID the o b
srs eed, leaving nlns dad The In
dams bad but Que gun. sppar,S.,iy a
sowling piccs. but mosS u Drskgs par,
~ we're WOUNDED BY arrowa
Drake came back By 80. and a, on.s
made another trip with a drove Of eat
tie. which be disposed Of 70 advantage
He started back on The Steamship
Yankee Blade Tor Panama. The vessel
was wrecked ON the MeIicaa coast
while ruciug with thu mall steamer
Sonora Eight hundrvd Of her pansrr,.
gers Wsrs drowned Drake sncapsui.
With othsrA By selzInE rowbaat srom
plraticai sailors. who cane 10 ylundsr
the wrp'-k
The survivors lived for eve days on
The beach on a portion Of str..r. wAleA
they ate raw. and were thsn takNn or
by passing steamer
At the outbreak OF the civl war
Cen. Drakr. who wa. then couauctlaE
a country Store at UaIouvlls Ia. went
to the front az a private ard was u4us-
tered out as brtEadi general tn 1896.
after having besn seriously wounir,i a.
the battle Of Marks Mills. Ara. Oas
ot bis brothers, william Henry HART.
son Drake. an officer Of the sccond
Iowa Regiment. was Killed az For,
DouslSon
Gen. Drake then turned his attention
to railroad building IN hts adopted
State. and soon bulk more than zoo
niles, the roads now forming parta %
great railroad systems. He founded
Drake University In 1870. and with
Russell Sage. whose close friend he
WIS helped rebuild Iowa College At
Grlnnell when e was destroyed by
cyclone IN the following yrnr. In many
Other phlIanthrnplc and charitable On.
terprisrs he took = leading part. From
1890 to 1898 he was Governor Of Iowa
having boon elected on the Republican
ticket The estate he leaves Il values,
at 100000. He leaves four dnnRh.
ters and two sons.