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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-30

democratic chairman of the committee
on postoflces and post roads all united
in saying that free rural delivery was
impossible and impracticable.
The republicans again came into
power in 1897 and Mr.. McKinley's
postmaster general at once advocated
the adoption of free rural delivery
servlce.T The development has been rap
Id and this year S20.1SO,OOO was appro-
priated for this service, which is now
SO firmly established that even demo
Gratis are bound to acknowledge its val
ue, though their opposition to its ex-
tension is still made manifest as is
shown by the following extract from a
debate in the senate April 4, 1904,
when the matter of telephone service
was under discussion:
Mr.. Fairbanks:-"I will state to the
senator that since this same matter
was before the senate last year it has
received pretty careful consideration
in some sections of the country. There
are great many people in the rural
districts who believe it is an entirely
feasible proposition.
1T is simply carrying into the coun.
try by telephone the special delivery
service which is enjoyed in the cities
through special delivery carriers"
Mr.. Teller: = THAT is paternalism
run mad. 1t seems to me. Let us leave
something for the farmer himself to
do. Let him got to town and let him
communicate with his friends, if they
are near enough by telephone and he
can now telephone couple of thous.
and miles without much trouble.
IF the point of order will lie against
the amendment, make it,
Mr.. Fairbanks:-'I should like to
ask the senator from Colorado if i, is
any more paternalistic than the special
delivery in the cities and if there is
any good reason why the farmers of
the United States should not enjoy
just as great special benefits as are
enjoyed by the inhabitants of cities
and villages?"
In his last annual message President
Roosevelt said:
The rural free delivery service has
been steadily extended The atten-
ton of the congress is asked to the
question of compensation of the letter
carriers and clerks engaged in the pos.
tai service. especially on the new rural
free delivery routes. More routes
have been installed since the first OF
July last than in any like period OF
the departments history. While due
regard to economy must be kept in
mind in the establishment of new
routes, yet the extension of the rural
free delivery system must be continued
for reasons of sound public policy. No
governmental movement Of recent
years has resulted in greater immedi.
ate benefit to the people of the coun-
try districts"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-30
THE NEWSPAPER AS ATExrsook

Some years ago teacher in the OF
tumwa high school astounded one of
her classes by delivering a short lee
ture one day against the newspaper,
saying, among other things, that the
public journals were misleading, had
an influence to degeneration and should
be Stunned by all This teacher de-
clared that she did not read news
papers. and would not have one in
her house and advised her pupils
against reading them. tits to be hoped
that she has, since that time, changed
her opinion to conform with that of
the great reading public. Indeed, she
was very notable exception to the
rule that education and newspaper
reading go hand in hand. Recently
w. H. Lynch, public school princi-
pal at Salem, Mo-, came out in direct
opposition to the stand taken by the
Ottumwa instructress and has attain
ed no little fame because of his adop-
ton of the newspaper as a textbook
for the education of the pupils in his
charge.
According to Mr.. Lynch the news
paper is the greatest textbook that
could be placed in the hands of stud
ents. He says it contains the real
drama of life," and from it morals may
be drawn and examples set which are
bound to find fertile field in youth
full minds.
Far from intoxicating a desire to sin,
Mr.. Lynch contends, the press points
the inevitable result of such life.
Punishment of crime and degradation
of character are exploited in the pa
pers, and when these things are prop
erly explained to the children it is his
belief that they are impelled to turn
from them.
In the matter of historical research
he finds that there is no work which
reaches the child so quickly as the
newspaper. Even the date line on the
dispatch conveys something to the
young student.
He wishes to know where the city
named is, and the work of finding out
stamps it on his mind Then the read
ing of the dispatch presents the pic
ture of conditions in the country to
which it refers. Often the news item
is not of such a nature to arouse the
childs curiosity or attract even it's in
terest, but there are many caDlegramS
Mr. Lynch contends, and in this lot is
always to be found something Of
value and interest.
In the scientific field he finds that
the new Inventions, the new studies,
the new experim ents are detailed with
frequency and with sufficient exacti-
tude 10 place the papers ahead of the
textbooks. Thus, through the press,
he keeps his scholars abreast of the
times.
But perhaps the most interesting
argument that Mr.. Lynch makes is
that through their selection of articles
in the newspapers a selection that is
free with themselves-he gains an i'm
preston of what subject interests the
child, and by this means learns the
course to pursue that the trend of
thought may be changed or strength
ened and inclinations checked or en-
couraged.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-30

could write. When armies Of such
vagabond. licentious andventurers
met, the orderly home life Of their na-.
lions We're hardly stirred. though one-
half Of them We're annihilated in a.
single battle
But now armies are made not Of
homeless adventures but Of the re-
spectacle, Industrious, young men Of
the nation. A heavy loss in battle
wreaks itself not only upon the ambi-
tons of statesmen and the vanities OF
monarchs but upon the tenderest feel
ings of the whole people.
The grief of war is now felt less
upon the battlefield than by any
hearthstone. So 1t is that while for
merly the desire Of a king, or the
whlm Of his mistress, would set the
professional armies of two monarchs
to cutting each others throats, now
adays two nations can with difficulty
be set to fighting unless the welfare Of
the whole nation is. or supposed to be.
at stake
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-30
REPUBLICAN RURAL FREE DELIv
ERY

Why is 1t republican rural free
delivery? Because the democratic par.
ty refused to inaugurate and develop it
while the republican party alone or.
ganized and protected it. Here are the
facts:
In 1892 Postmaster General Wana.
maker recommended the establish.
ment of the service. The Harrison ad.
ministration gave way to Cleveland
and his postmaster general reported
that the plan was impracticable and
refused to even give the matter a test.
The democratic president, the demo
cratic postmaster general and the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-30
LOGICAL REASONING.

The Chicago Tribune recently car
ried on very extensive straw vote In
Chicago, sending experienced canvas
sers to question several thousand peo-
pie of varied occupations, asking them
how they intended to vote and why.
The sentiment of those thus cues
toned was by a heavy majority in
favor of Roosevelt and some of the
reasons given for such voting are
worthy careful consideration. The
logic of the answers to the tWhy'
questions is so obvious that it need
not be pointed out. In these answers
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-30

are to be found the real Issues of the
campaign, and no more notable an.
swer was received than that given by
a striking butcher at the Chicago
stock yards. He declared he would
vote for Roosevelt, because when the
republicans are in power we always
have work. We don't want another
Cleveland administration"
Here is the truth of the matter.
Though democratic spell binders may
use the fact that strikes are preva.
lent during republican administrations
and absent during those of the demo-
cratic party they neglect to mention
the fact that during democratic ad-
ministrations there is no work and
hence it is impossible to strike.
Strikes are, beyond any possible
doubt, indications of prosperous con
ditions. Men are satisfied with any
wages for their work during hard
times such as were experienced by
this country during the Cleveland ad.
ministration, but when the country is
prosperous they can afford to demand
better pay This striker had time tic
talk to a newspaper reporter and the
chances are he was not a disturber
simply striker for what he consid.
cred his rights. He does not want a
republican administration because it
gives an opportunity to strike but be.
cause it gives him work.
Other reasons for voting for Roose.
welt were as interesting as that given
by the striker. Here are a few. chos.
en- at random from the MANY publish.
ed in the Tribune:
Il don't want to see shops shut
down and no buildings going up. and
hungry men and women, as I saw
before 1S96.-Carpenter.
Times never were better.-Iron
and Steel Worker.
u have been working ever since
mckinley was elected.-Painter.
Because the democrats howl
against the trusts and then the demo.
cratic judges decided In favor of
trusts In the Northern Securities case,
while the republican judges decided
against the trusts.-Tailor.
ut is bad thing to change in times
OF prosperity Roosevelt has proved 3
safe man.-Lawyer
More money is in circulation IN.
der republican rule.-Business Man.
~ sAeseAS LII VII W SuCH an extent
prior to 1896 as the building trade
VIII not take any chances Of bringing
my family to want-Carpenter.
II used to be democrat, but sym.
pathlze with the working people and
Roosevelt is their friend. He has
been antagonistic to the coal trust and
now he is after the beef trust. He is
fearless man, who could not be i'm.
proved upon for resident.-Roman
Catholic Priest in stockyards district
When the republicans are in power
we always have work. We don't want
another Cleveland administration
Striker.
We are sure Of good times under q
republican administration. Under ?
democratic administration there is no
money andtno work-Laborer
Il have money in the bank. did
not have eight years ago.-Teamster
i don't know anything about Park.
er, but know that the country is safe
in Roosevelt's hands, Salesman."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-30
THE eLoAMINe.

love to sit in the cleaning,
Just before the lamp Is lit,
And through the open lattice
Watch the dusky night bats fit.
Out amid the lengthening shadows
The lilies ghostlike CLEAN,
And the world of summer roses
Lies wrapt in one sweet dream.
Oh, the cleaning hath glamour,
mystic spell for me!
1t holds in it dead voices,
AS a shell doth hold the sea.
And dear dead faces once again
Shine softly through the gloom,
And the dewey dusk is flooded
With faint old world perfume.
The cleaning hour. the cleaning hour
Brings back again to me
The loved and lost that long ago
Crossed DER the tideless sea,
And all my WEAKNESS and pain
Like shadows flee away
AS l sit alone with memory
At the closing of the day.
Il Chambers Journal
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-30
REPUBLICAN SINCERITY.

we ask that their promises and
ours be judged by what has been done
IN me immediate past We ask that So
Der ana sensible men compare the
workings OF the present tariff law, and
tne conditions which obtain under 1t.
with the workings of the preceding tar.
IN law of 1894 and the conditions
which that tariff of 1894 helped to
bring about. President Roosevelt's
speech of acceptance, July 27. 1904
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-30

Next Tuesday the democrats of the
sixth district will try their best to load
the congressional nomination onto
someone. Now that there Is no hone
for those who might want to bet on
Lacey's election, because they cannot
get takers, the sportively inclined
might have a little excitement from
guessing on how many will Withdraw
before the Oskaloosa convention finds
someone who will take the nomina-
ton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-30

The Illinois woman who threw an
endless chain of fainting fits upon
seeing the Igorrotes is now safe at
home. Think of the opportunities some
of the omnipresent Historically in
clined members of the gentler sex
have missed. But Illinois is bound to
be first in something and Iowa has
her beaten on the corn crop and Wis
consin on political fights.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-30

ma canal question indicates that he
has heard from the country as to what
the voters think of the democratic de.
nunciation of President Roosevelt and
republican congress for making pos
sible the contamination of Columbus
dream of western passage to the
Pacific, the most prodigious engineer
ing enterprise in the history of the
world.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-30
THE TENDENCY AGAINST WAR.

Chicago Tribune.-The modern ten
dency is strongly against war. For
merly the army of a martial king was
composed of limited number Of
thousands of soldiers-for-l life, whose
business was lighting, and who neith-
err would nor could engage In any other
business. The soldier was usually the
bad boy of the parish who had run
away from home. His parents lost
sight Of him, since neither they nor he
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-30

The democratic platform demands
that we withdraw from the Philip
pines. Judge Parker demands that we
give the Filipinos rights of American
citizens. Seems to be room for anoth-
er dead-head telegram clearing up the
discrepancy between convention and
candidate
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-30

1t is folly to criticise David B. Hill
for his plan of managing democratic
campaign. He fully appreciates that
his party shows to the best advantage
when diplomatic concealment is ap-
piled to It's record.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-30

The claim of certain democrats in
the west that silver should be worth
as much an ounce as wheat is a bush.
ell should be classed with the humors
that always mark the progress of a
political campaign.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-30

Too many fairs? The attendance at
the Iowa state fair this year has been
a record breaker in spite Of the proS-
unity of the St. Louis exposition and
the many small fairs sprinkled all over
Iowa this summer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-30

Henry G. Davis is said to spend
much Of his time playing poker with
chips Of no value. Now that he is in
politics he might exchange his chips
for democratic promises.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-30

Ex-President Cleveland processes to
fear President Roosevelt and the ar.
my. Mr.. Cleveland should remember
that Coxeys armies do not march un-
der republican administrations.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-30

The republicans demand continued
progress toward orderly government
In the Philippines. The democrats de-
mand return to savagery and blood
shed lmong the warning tribes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-30
CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND aPAcIFIt

No. Going East. Depart,
soc. Keokuk. Kansas City. Cal
tnrnia and southwest ....... 9:45 a. m.
s02, Keokuk $500. ............ s:s2 p. m.
204 Eldon, Davenport and Chi
eago 49,. .lo:2s p. m.
Going West.
20S, Des Moines, Ruthven, west
Nebraska .12:45 a. m
2ot, Des Moines and Omaha ...12n0 D. N,
205.. Des Moines and Omaha. 7.O5 D. m.
Unless otherwise specified al trains are
daily except Sunday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-30

The western democrats who were
clamoring for Judge Parker to break
his silence did not expect him to
break their political hearts at the
same time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-30

The Panama canal is another
achievement of which the democrats
complain only because 1t represents
republican ability to grapple with per-
picking and difficult problems.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-30
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Our contempt for the Chinaman is
sometimes modified" says the Coun-
Gil Bluffs Nonpareil. when we remem-
bered that he discovered the circu-
lation Of the blood, invented gunpow-
der and the compass and gave to the
world the art Of printing with movable
types"
What word do the Russians use for
'hooray?'" asks the Cedar Rapids Ga
zette. The Council Bluffs Nonpareil
thinks that the Gazette undoubtedly
means to ask what the word the Rus
SLAMS will use for "hooray" when they
get a chance.
There is so much talk about the corn
that the Sioux City Journal thinks
there should be an unusually large
humber Of red ears this year.
"The advice Of Mr.. Folk to repudiate
the tickot and throw himself on the
good will Of the people independent of
party comes too late" declares the
Des Moines Register and Leader. "He
should have done that long before a
state convention was thought Of"
Russia has practically lost the
war" says the Waterloo Courier, and
unless international complications en-
sue it will be closed finally, not on the
stated by the Russian ambassador at
Washington, but upon the terms that
Japan. under the advice of the powers,
may be willing to grant"
"Of course the political campaign
will be more or less wearing on the
nerves" says the Keokuk Gate Cay,
but 1t will be gratifyingly free from
certain features incident to the chau-
tauuua season."
The Cedar Falls Gazette confesses
that 1t is at a loss to know why 1t is
necessary to waste bottle of cham
payne In christening ship.
II hard coal follows the fashion set
by beef and wheat the Des Moines Reg
lister and Leader apprehends that
many home will be heated this win
ter with righteous Indignation.
A Chicago man who expects to vote
| for Roosevelt gives as his reason: II
cart see what ! have to gain by vot-
ing for Parker" and the Boone Repub-
llcan says that after all that is the
| campaign. In a nutshell. What has
any one to gain by voting for Parker ~
asks the Republican.
~-o-
There Is no demand for Sunday
opening Of the st. Louis exposition
which is worthy Of the name" asserts
the Des Moines Capital. Sunday OPP
Gn1ng was a curse to the Chicago
worlds fair and resulted In actual
financial disaster to the management
III refusing to permit Sunday opening
at st. Louis congress acted In response
to wholesome American sentiment
q sentiment which stands for govern
mental recognition of the Sabbath
1T may be-" says the Cedar Rapids
Republican, that In ten or twenty
yeals the Rosebud lands will be worth
$50 ar acre and the men who refused
to file on them will be sorry. Senator
Benton at one time insisted, in con-
gress," the republican recalls, that all
Of Iowa, except strip of about thirty
miles wide along the Mississippi, was
probably waste and a desert into
which no white man would ever pene-
trate."
The Cedar Rapids Gazette suggests
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-30
WABASH.
Depart.

otot Arrive. Depart
,1@15 Kansas City & ST.
fiouis 49,. .....a7 p. m. a9:2O D. m
I'D Ia Kansas City & st.
S,,ouis ..a6:15 a. m. ASSES a, m
Eight trains carrying passengers
/. fSaen Ottumwa ard Moulton:
~ freight .bS:00 p. m. 800 a. m
.et1e freight .a11:10 a. m. a 2:30 o. m
hiaily. except Sunday.
e.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-30
COMPARATIVE LOSSES. 80 !.

Cedar Rapids Gazette.-Up until
Sunday the known naval losses OF
Russia totaled almost four times the
tonnage of the known naval losses OF
Japan. not to mention the various cas-
ualties that have occurred to Russian
ships and Russian equipment In the
Baltic and Black 9 since the be-
ginning of the war and indirectly com
nected with 1t. The Russians have
lost, in addition to the list of vessels
given. large and very expensive
floating dock that was being moved to
Libau, and there have been several
vital accidents to vessels in the home
ports. Japan has, SO far as known.
suffered no losses In addition to those
given. The prospective losses Of the
Russians, IL Port Arthur should fall,
include five battleshtps, one cruiser and
Japan will lose what is damaged or
put out of action in the fight, and
among her losses to date not a vessel
was destroyed by the Russians unless
the cause was floating mines. The
Russian losses and the tonnage of the
several vessels are as follows
Petropavloysk ......... ....i... .1096O
CZarevitch $500.
Rurlk ...s.... .............. 10,923
Bayarln 49,. ............... 5000
NoVih ......... ............ 5000
sarlas go. ......... .....t.... $500
IrOmoDOl. -. ..,.....12364
Russia ......... ............12 1900
koreitz ...... ...... .......... $500
AsRold ......... $500
Manchur .......... $3.50. ....... 1,22A
SlVoutch $3.50. $500. ........,... 1880
Yenesei.... -. ). ............ $500
boBalyr ....... $500
SIX small boats. total 80. ...... 1000
Total Russian tonnage lost. 1881
The Japanese losses that have been
given, are:
Hatsuse .......... ............ 1920
Iosiiiilo 49,. ............. 4,226
Miylhel -. .....a......,... l.649
Total Japanese loss ;. >. ..22,632
Five of the battleships that are
among the prospective Russian losses,
are already badly damaged, so badly
port the admiralty would not think OF
front without extensive repairs, and in
vessels, SO far as known, are able to
continue in the fighting. In addition
the Russians have lost two admirals
in command of fleets, several other
rear admirals, and inferior officers and
| men in large numbers. The Japanese
have lost no commander who was es-
sential to the navy. The losses in
| men have been comparatively small.
and all their vessels being lost when
not In action the crews have been gem
orally saved. The figures show the
vast superiority Of Japanese arman-
ment and men. X
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-30

ours is world power" said Judge
Parker in his speech of acceptance,
and he might have added thanks to
the wisdom of the republican party"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-30

Democratic opposition to the Panama
canal has now degenerated into just a
wall of regret that 1t was consummated
by republican administration.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-30

Chairman Taggart will not open a
western headquarters. The democrats
have no hope of carrying any state
west of the Alleghanies.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-30

Judge Parker assures the voters
that the democracy is the coming par
ty. The only trouble Is that it always
arrives four years behind time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-30

Russell Sage is SS years of age and
rated at $i70,000O00. He should be
eligible for the democratic vice-presi
dental nomination in 1908.