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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28

dustries and American farms. becomes
boomer of those things. He init
mates that there has been great prog
ress but that everything is at stand
sun ana that we are going to ruin
unless we can broaden our views and
catch up with the swift moving pro-
cession. He no longer wants to- fix
prices by law. He says our country
is suffering from lack of markets. He
says the man who stands by the pres
ent tariff which has made the coun-
try what it is and made our foreign
trade what 1T is. is a dead one and
opposed to progress
He says he is in favor of progress.
He is in favor of promoting American
trade everywhere. He is opposed to
allowing Canada to build factories of
her own and in order to prevent such
building he is willing to put our man
ufactured goods into Canada even If
he has to let Canadian farm products
into the United States free of duty.
dies for 1904; one of his new reme-
dies. He says that aif we are not care
full, We will let Canada get such a start
that our trade with that country will
be lost forever, while the fact is, we
are selling twice as much to Can
ada as we ever sold before. But af-
ter the governor has applied his Can
cANAe.ii = SilLCiy, WHICH we nllgHC call
"Cummins' One Night Canadian Cure"
he proceeds to demonstrate that he has
other remedies at hand.
Having settled the Canadian trou-3
Bile by getting our manufactured goods
into Canada and Canadian farm pro-
ducts into the United States, he in
PRODUCES digester--a sort of a Ko-
dol. He turns from his great Canad-
ian remedy to his European spe-
cific. The European specific as
introduced by the governor in his
inaugural address, is gotten up to dis
pose OF the agricultural surplus
brought into the country by the APP
plication' of mis- celebrated Canadian
cure.
The European specific calls for the
lowering of duties on manufactured
goods imported from England. Ger
many, France, Italy, Spain and other
countries. The purpose of the new
specific is to loosen up the relations
existing between the United States
and these foreign countries to enable
them to undertake to receive and d.
gest the great American surplus of
farm products.
importation of manufactured goods it
is understood the governor has anoth-
er specific in preparation which will
be more vigorous resolyent than any
that he has heretofore introduced.
The one thing about these celebrated
Cummins remedies is. they are al
ways subject to change, if they produce
gripping.
There is another peculiarity-they
are always to be taken when the pa
tient is well and wishes to be made
better.
II is proposed to try these reme-1
dies on the republican national con-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28

Sir Thos. Mulock postmaster general
of Canada. in answer to a query pro-
pounded by a Chicago newspaper man,
said: Reciprocity is not a live topic
in Canada. It is not likely that Can
ada will make overtures to the United
STATES for a new reciprocity act. The
Canadians are satisfied with the pres
Ient arrangement" This sounds con-
siderably different from the declara-
lions made by tariff reformers in the
United States, that speedy adoption
of a reciprocity with Canada can on
ly avert serious commercial disaster
Such statements as these are exposed
as false by the statement of Sir Thorn
as Mulock. In fact there is little SEN
timent for that kind of reciprocity,
which in effect means free trade. in
either country.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
cuMMlNs AND RECIPROCITY.

Burlington Hawk Eye.-Iowa can
not stand for Governor Cummins' idea
of reciprocity, with Canada and 9TH
er countries on competitive products.
That is not protection; 1T is free trade.
Harrison. Mckinley. Blaine. Reed, al
lfson and all the great leaders Of the
party have so declared. The national
republican platforms have embodied
1t. 1t is living. vital creed. Upon it
President Roosevelt and the rept1bIi-
cans of other states stand. Iowa can
not afford, and will not consent, to be
isolated upon this proposition. or any
other. to accommodate the governors
vagaries."
Keokuk Gate Observation-Disclosures
and Notwithstanding, it still remains
true that reciprocity IN competitive
products with Canada. or any other
country, is simply a species of free
trade. That is what it amounts u in
practice, and the democratic leaders.
foreseeing this, will wage their cam
paign To that end this year under the
reciprocity guise. Anyone who advo-
Gates or countenances such an attack
on protection--all the more dangerous
because covert and insidious-wilI
give aid ana comfort to the political
enemy.
Waterloo Courier-Pursuit OF the
governors plan of reciprocity woui@
lead into the camp Of the free trade,
by the shortest route possible. &c
ernor Cummins has become visit
ary on the question of reciprod
having gone far beyond his previie
~ assumed positions In this rB
ter.
Marshalltown Times : Republica,
The man who will read the speeche
OF Governor Cummins, or who VIII
give him a thoughtful hearing. wilt
never for moment tolerate tbs
charge that either the governorsor the
Iowa platform has any free trade ten
denotes whatever. George e. Roberts.
who wrote the Shelter" plank, ad.
nlitted that it was done with the ap-
proval of President Mckinley. Gov
ernor Cummins, discussing reciprocity.
merely repeats McKinleys argument
If one is free trade" in his views. the
other must be.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
"They are high minded, indepen-

lar. They are high minded. indepen-
dent, honest and patriotic" continues
the Republican, but on the essentials
tie i'll common. The next campaign
must be made upon the tariff question
and 1t is to be regretted that Iowa,s
governor has convictions that keep.
him out of touch with the President.
who is sure to be the party nominee.S
-
The Clarinda Herald wouldn't be
surprised If Hearst should capture the
democratic presidential nomination,
after all. And il he does" 1t predicts.
1T will make worse split In the old
party than was made by the Bryan
episode. 1t Is pretty safe to depend
on the democrats making enough mis-
takes to keep them out of power for
about two generations vet"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28

The republican press of Iowa has
received the declarations Of Governor
Cummins in his inaugural address in
calm manner, but have expressed in
no uncertain way their regret that
he should have raised such question
for discussion at this time. They de-
clare that the people of Iowa will de-
mand that the delegates to the ma
tional convention shall stand solid for
Roosevelt for the nomination and that
they shall advocate and support the
policy of protection for which the peo-
pie OF Iowa and the republican party
throughout the country have stood for
the past half century. Iowans are pro-
tectionists. They believe in it and are
going to support at the polls only men
who represent their ideas.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28

1898 to 1886, the smokeless chimneys,
the closed factories. the hundreds and
thousands Of idle workmen and in
spite OF the present unparalleled pros
perity, the cry Of the democratic par
ty Is still for reduction of American
tariffs and eventual free trade.It would
seem unreasonable to suppose that
they could get the American people to
believe their vagaries after the disas-
trous experience of a decade ago, but
1t is UNREASONABLE that some such an
attempt will be made in the coming
presidential campaign, even though it
be but the giving of support by the
democratic party to the policy of reci-
procity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
at st. Louis that is not strictly popu-

at st. Louis that is not strictly popu-
listic.
WISE politicians will see in this situa-
ton the futility of attempting to rec
oncile the irreconcilable.
To political parties going in oppo-
site directions cannot be successfully
fused. A real democrat may be nomi-
mated with the certainty Of losing the
populists. A populist may be nonin-
ated with the certainty of losing mil
lions of democrats. A straddling,
meaningless nomination will suit no.
body.
So far as boilers are concerned how
ever, MT. Bryan should be the last
man on earth to complain about nomi-
mating them. ALI that he is or has
been in politics may be attributed to
boiling
If he had remained a democrat he
would have Jared no better in the folly
and madness of 1896 than any other
democrat did.
1t appears from the above that the
situation in which democracy finds it.
self is anything but encouraging. The
statement of the Chronicle raises a
question that will necessarily have to
be settled by the st. Louis convention
and one that promises to give the del
egates to that gathering no end of
trouble. How it will eventually be
decided depends entirely on the make
up Of the convention. 1t is question
that will probably be warmly discussed
during the pre-convention campaign
Unless the radical views of both wings
of the party are considerably modi-
fled during the next few months it will
not be surprising if the ultimate out
come should be the disruption of the
democratic party. It is the first ques-
ton democracy will have to meet in
the presidential campaign of this year
and it will be the only question it will
be called upon to solve.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28

soldier gave this description at din
ner party in London, which some
Americans attended: when we ask
ed Lord Kitchener" one of the Amer
leans said. ito tell us what it felt like
to ride camel. he twisted his mus
tache and said: you know the game
of cup and ball? You have ball and
cup, and you throw the ball in the air
and try to catch 1t in the cup, then
bounce 1t up and try to catch it again?
Well, when, you ride camel the brute
plays cup and ball with you, missing
you nearly every time"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
GOVERNOR cuMMiNs DELIVERS
MESSAGE.

Clarinda Herald.-The inauguration
ceremonies were held in the opera
house yesterday and although very
simple. they were impressive. A great
deal of interest in the governors mes
sage, was felt by politicians all over
the state. for it was feared and ex-
pected that he would say something
between the factions Of the party.
1t is evident that Mr. Cuinrnins
framed the message with the idea Of
keeping himself prominently before the
people and that he has succeeded no
one can deny.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28

A press dispatch from Litchfield,
ILL.,. announces that Fred Boyd choked
to death there in a restaurant while
eating piece of beefsteak. 1t may
now be expected that some moralist
will come forward with the argument
that we should quit eating, as we are
ever in danger of meeting like fate
to that of the Litchfleld man. Anyhow,
we'll continue to take the risk.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28

The republicans of the United States
hold in high esteem both President
Roosevelt and Senator Hanna. They
are both sturdy Tspnbli cans, loyal pa
triotic citizens. Each has done an i'm
mense amount Of good for the party
and the republicans propose to keep
both of them in the harness as long as
possible. That is the American idea,
then what is the use Of trying to make
out fight between them? #
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
a LIMIT TO PARTIsANsHIp.

As in all other things there is a
limit to Dartisanship in politics. The
democratic senator's who have been
leading the fight against the Panama
canal treaty have at last become
aware of this fact. They now admit
that this convention will pass. The
avowed reason for the objection from
certain senators has been the desire to
embarrass the national administration
and to make campaign thunder out Of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28

"It is one Of the strange things that
the democrats in the senate should
have sought to prevent the confirma-
ton Of Mr.. Buchanan as special dele
gate to Panama." says the Cedar Rap
ids Republican. MIR. Buchanan is O
democrat himself, and the president in
appointing him had regard solely for
his abilities as diplomat in connec.
ton with Latin American questions"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28

Iowa farmers will continue to stand
in favor of Uncle Sans present bust.
ness methods. They believe in pro-
lection and are going to do all in
their power to keep that policy in
force.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28

After all, there Is considerable salts
faction, when contemplating the
weather, to remember that January is
more than half gone.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28

Congressman Hepburn received
some applause in congress when he at.
tackled the civil service law and the
work of the commission, but the coun.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28

In another column the Courier re-
produces an article from the Cedar
Rapids Republican defining /" The Two
Reciprocities.' 1t shows the difference
between reciprocity in competitive
and non-competitive products in way
that can be understood by every voter.
This distinction has always been made
by the great leaders of the republican
party in their advocacy of the policy
OF reciprocity and they have without
exception stood alone for reciprocity
as applied to non-competitive goods.
That Is the kind of reciprocity the re-
publican party stands for today, Any
other kind as Mr.. Wilson says, would
be the assassin Of the policy of protec-
ton" No republican would join in a
movement that seeks to knife the pol
icy Of protection or do away with any
of its benefits.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
HOW TO PROMOTE HARMONY.

Oskaloosa Herald.-Governer Cum
Minis evidently THINKS the best way to
promote harmony is to kill or tho
opposition,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28

Lord Kitchener. of Khartoum, is
credited with the best description Of
camel back riding that is known. The
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28

Iowa democrats have developed
marked solicitude for Canada.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28

Z
try generally has no thought of going
back to the old system of ito the vic
tor belongs the spoils. "This is not the
Hepburn idea either, but perhaps
something along the line that Major
Lacey suggests meets with his approx
al-term appointments and re-examin-
atoms after the manner of the postal
service. 1t does not do to let a gov
eminent employe get the idea that he
can have an easy time of it and keep
his job, while the man In other bust
ness must always be exerting himself
to hold his own-C enterville Iowegi-
an.
tits not to be taken for granted that
Congressman Hepburn is in favor Of
abolishing the civil service method
for the selection of public employees,
but it is to be understood that he does
favor plan of bringing it to the high
est possible degree Of efficiency. A po-
sition that is entirely commendable.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
RHEIE:,lJMA TISM
oTNTs AND MUSCLES SWOLLEN AND STIFF

far-reaching in it's effects
leumatism, must have a deep
originates and develops in
iseases Of the blood, is FREE
;onous acids with which the
the system, breaking
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28

Gov Cummins' inaugural address,"
asserts the Capital, places him dis
tinctly in accord with the democratic
party and distinctly not in accord
with what We believe to be republican
ISM"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28

Judge Shiras," remarks the Musca-
tine Journal, sis justified in feeling
complimented over the care that is be-
ing observed in the selection OF his
successor"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28

The Waterloo Courier says the most
liberal Interpretation of the republican
state platform of last year justifies no
such exptreme position as that taken
by Governor Cummins in his inaugu-
raj address.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28

ut isn't the Iowa idea,' so called.
that the republicans Of this state are
up against this time" says the Keo-
kuk Gate City. ut is democratic free
trade pure and simple under the
guise of reciprocity in competitive pro-
ducts"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28

The Iowa City Republican regrets
that there should be such wide d..
vergence between Governor Cummins
and President Roosevelt, as in many
ways, it thinks, they are not dissimi-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28

The Burlington Hawk-Eye would
like to know what Governor Cummina
wants. anyway.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28

( The Council Bluffs Nonpareil OBJ
serves that that widely published in
terview with ]. w. Blythe Seems to
nave been read with quite as much in
terest as the governors recent inau-
gllral Speech"
The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-14
Harmon y.

Mr.. and Mrs r. H Reed and Mrs. E
A. Siarbird were among those, who went
to Bangor. last week, to hear the famous
Notdca.
AT he Republican caucus on Saturday
VIM. G. Bailey, S. w. Herrick and M. J.
Merrill were chose delegates TO the con-
vention at Watervie and VIM. O. Bailey,
S. w. Herrck ard Chas. c. Mclaughlin
to that at Portland.
A goodly quantity Of maple syrup has
been mad in town this spring. On +
Reeds place alone 1000 trees were tapped
and over zoo gallons Of nice syrup made
This finds ready sale both at home and
10 other towns, some orders coming as
far as Lewiston.
Ulysses Whitehouse. foreman for
Bachelor and Caldwell has moved into a
part of Lee Collins house. The new
machinery is being put In as fast as pos
sible and the mill will soon be doing
business.
w. Z. Marble has crew of men driv-
ing the logs down that were hauled on
the Knowles place last winter
The weather permitting, the members
of Harmony grange will meet on Saturday
next, In the forenoon and take down the
old house on the lot recently purchased
by the grange. The sisters will furnish a
dinner and special meeting OF the grange
10 the afternoon will finish up the day.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-14
Browns Corner

Scott Lord from the village was in this
place, Sunday.
A little girl arrived at the home oil
Leonard futile, April Z, her name is
Lottie Mae.
Ethan Maxwell from Waterville spent
several days with his mother, Mrs. E.
Damon, recently.
The sheriff from Kingfed was in town
on business, last week.
Mrs. Aura Woodbury. is recovering
from her recent attack Of the grippe.
Fred Hooper's brother of South Nor
ridgewock has been assisting him in saw
ing wood.
Carl Fitzgerald, with his crew, has
started his drive Of logs on Black stream
Mrs. Lyman Barnes has been suffering
several days with lagrippe, also her son
Frank has been sick with the same disease.
Oren Hubbard of Slab City has been
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Fred Moody
of Skowhegan on his return he spent
lew days with his son Frank in this place /;
he soon goes to Clinton to visit his daugh-
ter and from there to Sherman to spend
The summer with daughter, Mrs. Rob,
inson.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-14

In the lighting of houses plenty OF
light ,Judiciously shaded is what best
suits the majority. The idea in artiti-
cial lighting is to suggest the bright
ness and warmth Of sunlight within
the house walls The only real sun
light color being pale yellow, thi.
should be used largely. 1t is far more
comfortable and more economical to
have the light down low, surrounding
and warming the occupants of the
room, than to have it standing out cold
and chill from distance. The wax
candle Is untidy, and its light is not
practicable for reading purposes, but
for general purposes there is no purel
or softer light. Many women prefer TO
have their drawing rooms underlight-
ed.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-14
Jackman.

The snow is fast disappearing and the
travelling is very psor; several places
through the village the road is all bare,
while in the outskirts it is very good
sleighing. The lumbermen are getting
their men ready to Start for the drives as
soon as the streams open up.
Friday morning, eighty men passed
through town on their way to the drive
on the Penobscot for JOHN Kelly.
Mr.. and Mrs Z. H. Dun,on went to
Bangor. Friday of last week, returning,
Sunday.
c. H Campbell returned home from
down river, Thursday of last week
Mrs. Angie Colby is very sick at the
home of her brother, Irwin Adams.
A very quiet wedding took place, Sat
urday, at the residence of the parish
priest, Rev. Jos. Forest. The contract
ing parties were L. c. Hodgdon of Ellis
worth and Miss Margaret O'Hallaran Of
Waterville. They lef. Sunday on the
noon train for Greenville Jet.
c. E. Ball was in town on Friday look
Jog after the interests of schools 10 unor-
ganized plantations.
Ida L. Moore entertained little party
OF friends, April 9th, at the home OF her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. VIII
liams. A very pleasant hour was spent
by playing games, and little Ida entertain
ed her little company by singing and
dancing. All partook OF five O'Clock
tea, consisting OF hot buns with maple
syrup, a birthday cake, doughnuts and
coffee and other goodies. which the little
ones like. She received many pretty gifts.
All returned home wishing Ida many
happy birthdays. She thanked them for
their gifts and company.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-14
South SOlOn.

Rev. Mr.. Sargent preached at South
Scion, last Sabbath He expects to
preach there for the season, services to
begin a Q p. m.
Mrs. Alden Head is in poor health.
Geo. Savage was in town Tuesday.
Hon. Turner Boswell, David Rowell
and L. C Jewett were chosen delegates
to the Portland convention
j. R. Jewett is very sick with pneu
moniA.
Ora Gordon of Bingham was in town,
Tuesday.
Somerset Pomona met with North
Somerset grange, Tuesday. Owing to
the storm and bad travelling but few
were present.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-14

The ID. E. Benevolent Society will
meet With Mrs. J. F. Holman, Thursday
the 2Ist of April.
Ernest Holman. who has been for some
years in drug store at Skowhesan, is
passing some time at the home of hii
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Holman.
Mrs. Leonard James is quite poorly al
the present time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colby Lord, who have
been in town a few weeks, returned TO
their home, last week.
There is really dearth of local happen
ings, this week, as everyone in town, who
can, is glad to keep quiet and no one
comes 10 from out of town who is not
obliged to do so.
Rev. Mr. March, the new M. E, pastor
to this place, will occupy the pulpit next
Sunday.