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The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-30

S1,150 will buy a Groom house, nearly
new. cellar, well, coal house, good
chicken yard. Will sell this prop
erty on easy payments if desired.
Located in north and east part of
town.
Lyman Land q Loan Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-30

S1,1oo, a good Groom house, with
basement, good wen, convenient to
school on South B street. Proper
ty would rent for s12 per month.
Lyman Land Il Loan Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-30

$500 vii buy a nice one and ONE,
half story house of z rooms, built in
1900, city water, cement walks
barn and horse lot, two blocks from
school, east part of town.
Lyman Land & Loan Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-30

$500 If used at once will buy an s.
room house with furnace, cellar,
barn, well, cistern, large lot, about
( blocks from square.
Lyman Land & Loan Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-30

FOR SALE. "A family broke horse,
nice brown, weight about HOO
pounds. Any child orwoman can
drive him. Inquire OF G.. w.
Barkley. New Sharon, Iowa. 47w2
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-30

$4,000 will buy nice two-story house
new, with bath room, sewer connec'
ton, cellar under all, barn, located
on car line, convenient to school OF
Penn college.
Lyman Land &c Loan Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-30

Lyman Land & Loan Co.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-30
BRYAN TALKS IN VAIN.

Chicago Tribune.-It is manifestly
impossible to write a democratic plat
form which meets with general party
approval. The declaration of principles
put forth by the New York democratic
state convention is condemned by
Bourke Cochran, talking in behalf of
Tammany, as platform of plati-
tudes." It is not quite satisfactory to
some of the warm supporters of Judge
Parker because it does not indorse the
gold standard and does not deal with
the Philippine question as the anti-im-
perialists wish to have it dealt with.
These criticisms are mild when COM
pared with those of Mr.. Bryan.
That gentleman, who claims to be the
only authorized exponent of democratic
principles, says that the platform is
"ambiguous. uncertain, evasive and
dishonest" He says that it is the
work of "cowardly democrats" whose
only aim is to deceive and to induce
"organized wealth" to subscribe to the
campaign fund.
Nevertheless it is quite likely that
the platform which will be adopted at
ST Louis in July will resemble closely
that one Mr. Bryan disproves Of. In
the last two presidential campaigns
the democrats experimental with UNI
ambiguous unequivocal platforms and
were badly beaten. 1t would not be
surprising If they We're to change their
policy and adopt a milk and water
platform. which will ALLEVIATE the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-30
LOOKS TO JUDGE PARKER.

Bradstreet's Journal does not attach
much Importance to the canvass Of w.
R. Hearst for the presidential nomina-
ton. In discussing the probable out
come of the democratic convention at
name, but looks to Judge Parker as
the only candidate worthy Of consider
alton in this connection. 1t looks upon
the action of the New York conven-
ton in instructing it's delegates to vote
for Judge Parker as an influence that
will gain much Importance. This re-
suit has not been produced without a
struggle. 1t has been recognized on
every hand that the instruction of del
egates from his own state in his fav-
or will carry great weight for the
choice of New York in the national
convention, while the lack Of such en-
dorsement would be a serious handi-
cap to Judge Parker. In closing it's
comment on the endorsement given
Judge Parker, Bradstreet's says: CAS-
things have now shaped themselves,
the prospects favor his nomination
upon an early. perhaps the first ballot.
Indeed no other candidacy Is now seri-
ously considered on the democratic
side. all eyes being turned to New
York in the present crisis Of the par.
TVS history. In the coming campaign
the interesting spectacle will be pre-
sented Of both candidates for presi-
dent being named from the same
state, for Mr.. Roosevelt's nomination
on the other side is seemingly assur.
ed"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-30
DEMOCRATS FOB ROOSEVELT.

Clarinda Journal.-P. D. Minick, a
real estate and loan agent of Nillisca,
was in the city Tuesday. He was for
merly postmaster of villisca, in which
position he was the appointee of Presi-
dent Cleveland, and democrat. In
addition to having been the democratic
postmaster of Villisca, he has been a
candidate for different county offices
on the democratic ticket in Montgom-
cry county and has notorious record
for the frequency with which he has
served as a delegate at large to all
sorts Of democratic conventions and for
his service as democratic committee
man. His democracy has been of the
free silver variety and he has been a
pronounced political friend of William
Jennings Bryan. But when Mr. Min
lex was here Tuesday he announced
that he was going to vote for Theo-
dore Roosevelt for president; that Mr..
Roosevelt was his kind of man." and
he liked him. Mr.. Minick further said
that he did not want to see the demo-
cratic party successful this year. He
also knew of a good many other demo-
Gratis that We're going to vote for
Roosevelt. Mr.. Minick has three sons
who have been democrats, but stated
that they would vote for President
Roosevelt this year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-30
coMMENDs MAJOR LACEY.


The Eddyville Tribune shows its
qualification over the hearty endorse
ment given Congressman John F..
Lacey by the republicans of Wapello
county in their recent convention when
it says:
Hon. John F. Lacey will again be
the unanimous choice of the republi-
cans of the sixth district to represent
them in congress. Wapello county
Heads out with strong resolutions en-
tlorsing his tireless and able work for
his district and sends solid delega-
tlon to the congressional convention,
Instructed for him. Wapello will be
followed by the other counties Of the
d istrict, and for the seventh time this
tribute of the confidence of his party
will be paid Mr.. Lacey"
The work of Major Lacey as a mem
ber Of the house of representatives has
been faithful and efficient He has not
orlly accomplished much If direct bene-
fit for his constituents but has brought
honor to his district by the prominent
place he has taken in the affairs of
the nation. The sixth district has in
M.ijor Lacey one of the recognized
lea ders of the house, whose influence
is felt in all matters of public legis-
latipn and business. The republicans
pro pose that his career in congress
shall be extended and the first step in
thi:I direction will be taken when he is
given for the seventh time the nominal
ton, for that office.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-30

Some men have more money than
others = they always will have. Com
monwealths are composed Of paupers
and plutocrats. but after all happiness
and sunshine is pretty evenly distrib-
uted and bliss is the same in subject
as in king Sioux City Tribune.
From the above it would seem that
the light was beginning to break in
on the Tribune man. Starting with an
equal distribution of sunshine and
bliss" it seems entirely proper that the
laboring man and the man of small
means should get as great monetary
returns for his labor as possible. Be-
lieving this to be proper and just the
republican party has put in force in
the United States the protective tariff
policy with the result that there is a
greater number of laboring men en-
ployed, all of whom are getting better
wages than was ever before paid.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-30
WANTS TARIFF MAINTAINED.

Council Bluffs Nonpareil.-In a re-
cent speech Senator Gallinger said that
the financial issue and the cry of i'm
perialism has been eliminated from the
political arena, but that it was evident
the tariff issue must be discussed. 1t
was his opinion that tariff reduction
would be the paramount issue of the
coming presidential campaign. In his
speech he reviewed the history of tar
iff in this country and proved by sta
tistics that during the past seven years
the country has been more prosperous
than ever before. In his treatment Of
strikes he said that while they occa-
stoned idleness, the condition was VOL
unfairly assumed and was not due to
lack of opportunity for employment"
Mr.. Gallinger also discussed the
question of export discounts on which
the democrats do SO much harping. He
said the policy is practiced by our
manufacturers to reduce surplus stocks
and to introduce new goods. All coun-
tries do this. The men who labor to
produce this surplus are paid the same
wages as though the domestic demand
used the entire output of our factories.
The manufacturers bear all the loss
occasioned by discounts on exports. He
characterized the democratic conten-
ton on the question as a mere political
bugaboo.
In the course of his speech Mr.. CAL
linger said. I'VE have all heard Of the
Iowa idea, the Minnesota idea and the
Massachusetts idea. But such ideas
cannot live long. The only idea that
should be cultivated is the American
idea-the fiscal policy that protects all
alike, the farmer, the factory hand, the
manufacturer, the artisan and the pro-
fessional man." =,
The distinguished New Hampshire
senator is right, and Iowa and Massa-
chusetts republicans who have spoken
on the subject in state and county con-
ventions agree with him. In Massa-
chusetts something similar to the Iowa
idea was turned down, and when Iowa
republicans meet in state convention
the so-called idea" will meet the same
fate if an attempt is made to resusci-
tate it and place it in the platform.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-30
WHAT k,AvE WE TO FEAR?

AT this TIME when many democratic
papers and SPEAKERS are bewailing the
conditions til iat exist in the United
States and alte predicting all kinds of
dire calamitl es, unless some radical
changes are lade in our national laws,
it is indeed ,,Vell that we should look
at things as ,hey are. Walter J. Bal
lard, of New fork, an eminent authori-
ty on econon lical matters and accur-
ate statist pr esents the actual condi-
lions of this country in number of
pertinent and unanswerable queries.
With iron production and consump-
ton increased from 100000 tons in
1897 to $4,000 900 tons in 1903, what
have we to fe ar?
with country whose resources
are vast enou gh to care for 6,292,9S9
Immigrants in fourteen years, 1890 to
1903, what hare we to fear?
with cot lntry able to undertake.
as matter of course, the construction
of canal to ost s2OO,0OO,00O or more,
what have we to fear?
with only one of our many inland
waterways, til e 500 canal, showing
double as mud h American internal wa
ter tonnage a S all the international
tonnage passiE g through the Suez ca
nal, what have, we to fear?
with but dre railroad (Pennsylya-
MAJ measurint, 1000 miles of our
100000 total abroad mileage, carry
ing more freig hit each year than all
that enters the ports Of Liverpool and
London, what llave we to fear?
with expor It's increased from ST.
O32,0O0,00O in 1897 to $1,392,00o,0 900 in
1Q02 on mora a GO of naor1u opa mil
lion dollars eas III day Of the year, Sun.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-30
MARKET CONDITIONS.

With the exception of few special
ties the security market has been dull
and the drift of values has bGen more
downward then the reverse, Is the
opinion Of Henry Clews of New York.
This condition is chiefly attributable
to the complications that have follow
ed the redistribution Of the merger
stocks and the backwardness of the
season. Though the crops are consid-
cred to be about two weeks late there
is time enough for great improvement.
1t is generally conceded that a late
season bearing on trade always means
a poor season, because of the fact that
much business is lost that cannot be
regained. However, nothing serious at
present exists.
"a careful survey of the business
situation reveals no unsound features
says Mr. Clews. "a great deal of re
adjustment work has already been
done, and weak spots have been pref
ty thoroughly eliminated, especially in
financial circles, wherke the situation
is already sounder than for many
months. In spite of this fact, how
ever, 1t is evident that the readjust-
ment process Is incomplete and the
real turn cannot be expected until
values have declined in other than Sc
curity markets. Wall street has suf-
fered all and more than it should in
the form of shrinkage in values;
but enterprise is still in check by the
extreme high cost of everything that
goes into fixed plant. Both mater
ials and wages are often at prohibit
tive level. and until these have under
gone their inevitable share Of the gen
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-30
GREATER AMERICA,

The Chicago Inter-Ocean in review
ingNthe work of the first session of the
fifty eighth congress now drawing near
an usnd, finds that the most notable
achii svements were not accomplished
for the old United States, whose
llHaries were drawn by the Mexican
war. but for greater America. whose
making began with the purchase of
Alasl IA, but whose existence was hard
ly REALIZED by popular consciousness
until it was aroused by the thunders
of thu, squadrons of Dewey and Samp-
son al. Manila and Santiago" The carp
ing criticism of the anti-imperialists
has b zen quieted and the American
people have taken up the larger du-
ties til ht have come to them by reas-
on of the Nations enlarged sphere Of
influen zee in the affairs not only Of this
contint mt but of the world.
The ilroutine work of the present con-
gress lsas been done with care and
with re ference to greater America The
regular appropriation bills received
greater attention and were passed with
greater economy than is customary
with full treasury. These merely
provide for the established business
Of the n alton. The only appropriation
in any way out of the ordinary was
that for, the increasing Of the navy and
this wass in accordance with the
wishes tsf the millions Of American
citizens alnd in the interest Of greater
America
Chief a mong the constructive legisla-
ton of Il 10 present congress will ever
stand out, as important, is the adjust
ment Of tt he relations of the United
States VT th Cuba and the completion
of the Pa mama canal negotiations, by
which thi country secures the con-
troll Of the't strip of land in the isthmus
which has long been recognized as the
key to ther inter-oceanic navigation,
More thalq anything in recent years
has the WI ork of congress this winter
shown the futility of those who argue
that the U nited States should and ul-
timately w Ill, confine Its efforts to the
old territo1 'ial limits. The people will
endorse thi s forward movement at the
polls this 4 all and hereafter congress
will conduc t the national business in
harmony wilt this enlarged degree of
national inf uence. The American peo-
pie do not thelieve their march should
be ever forward and they will not ac-
cede to anlI proposition that makes
necessary a. backward step.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-30
scoTTY AS A BOSS.

Keokuls Gate City.-The action of the
Ida county republican convention in
emitting to name Hon. j. W. Blythe as
one of the delegates at large is explain
ed. Ida county is the home of j. w.
Scott, state oil inspector under APP
po1ntment from Gov. Cummins, a good
fellow, personally, but an extremely
bitter partisan. He is a sort of BOSS
in Ida county, and is credited with
carrying it's vote in his vest pocket. II
was Mr.. Scott who managed the recent
convention and had everything his own
way. He appears to have been a more
potent factor in republican councils at
bone than the governors oil inspector
in Henry county showed himself to be
But Mr.. Scott is recognized as re-
publican, and that makes a whole lot
of difference
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CAN HE BETTER HlMsELF2

Lincoln Star.-If Judge Parker only
knew 1t he has now a better job thar
the presidency even If he could be
elected. AS chief justice Of the New
York court of appeals he draws a sal
airy of $4,000 year for a long term
besides perquisites. Almost his whole
adult life has been spent on the bench
far from the turmoil and crucifixions
of practical politics, and he is assured
of spending the remainder of his life
under similar happy conditions
prospect one would think almost ideal
for man of his temperament and his
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-30

days and holidays included, what have
we to fearo
With imports increasing from
S664,0O0,000 in 1897 to $1,025, 100000
in 1903, an increase of 1851 900 900,
what have we to fear?
With an internal commerce of $21,-
0OO,00O,O00, surprising the external
commerce of ALL the nations of the
world, what have we to fear?
With mineral resources producing
over $260,000,000 in 1902, as just as
certained by our geological survey, an
increase of $174,00O,0O0 or, 1902 per
cent over 1901, what have we to fear?
with 100000 pupils in our
schools, representing every class and
condition of society, and with up-to-
date school methods, what have we to
fear?
with payment yearly in salaries
to our school teachers of $14O,OO0,0OO
or more school teaching than it costs
to run our gigantic government, what
have we to fear?
with our 2 per cent government
bonds selling at higher price than
England's 21a per cents, what have
we to fear?
with aople enough to consume
So, 00,000,0ve worth of food products
yearly, and with the food and a large
surplus available for export, what have
we to fear?
with decreasing public debt and
a permanently and largely reduced in
terest bill, what have we to fear?
with all our matured debts paid
and hundreds of millions of gold dol
liars in the bank, what have we to
fear?
with tropical possessions able to
eventually produce the $400,000,000
worth of tropical products which we
now annually buy, what have we to
fear?
with cotton fields in the south
which control the raw cotton markets
of the world, what have we to fear?
with a coal production greater than
that of any other country in the world,
what have we to fear?
with more actual gold in our treas
ury than was ever before possessed by
any one nation at one time since time
began, what have we to fear?
with people daily becoming more
alive to the necessity of rehabilitating
our ocean marine, what have we to
fear?
with navy and army second to
none in anything except size, and with
a people ready to enlist by hundreds
of thousands when duty calls, what
have we to fear?
with 100000 factories, 100000
| factory workers and home market of
S2,000,000 people free from the compe-
tition Of cheap foreign labor, what
have we to fear?
with farms worth 100000, 000,0 900
and a yearly product worth nearly $4,-
000, 100000, what have we to fear?
with our diplomacy successful at
every turn, with our dollar good in ev-
cry market of the world, with. no en-
tangling foreign alliances, with our ma
tional conscience void of offense to-
ward God and man. with people
strong in purpose and ambition, with
the energy borne Of short but heroic
past and with our flag llonored wher-
ever it waves, what have we to fear?"
| Here is brief but true picture of
the conditions which today exist in
the United States. There is therein
much of encouragement for our pres
ent accomplishments and also for the
future promise to our people. Where
is there a country with it's people SO
favored as here at home?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-30

The Mason City Globe-Gazette says
that Senator Dolliver embellished his
great speech in the senate last week
which was the official funeral Grafton
of the once notorious Iowa idea that
the tariff may shelter trusts-by liber-
al extracts from former Mason City
speech. The senator is said to have
used some of the same illustrations in
Mason City a couple of years ago. 1t
is we'll to remember that all republi-
cans are now returning to that state
of sanity which prevailed a couple Of
years ago, before they began to apollo
gize for their own tariff principles and
practices-CedarR Rapids Republican.
Senator Dolliver undoubtedly did
use some Of the Illustrations in his re-
cent speech in the senate that he had
used before in campaign addresses. Be
that as it may, however, he effectively
demonstrated that the tariff could not
be held responsible for the growth OF
trusts" and further that the manner in
which the republican party is dealing
with these questions is entirely sound.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-30
WHAT PROMINENT MEN SAY.

Secretary Taft-The general denun-
citation of our methods in the Philip
pines by the self-constituted cham
plons of liberty is entirely without
foundation. All Christians in the is
lands have every right of Christian
citizens of the United States except the
right of trial by jury and the right to
carry arms. AS for the latter, think
the United States without doing any
great harm to the community. AS re-
CARDS trial by jury, the Filipinos can
appeal from the judgment of the court
of first instance and, If necessary, may
even carry the appeal clear to the SUI
preme court Of the United States.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-30
DO NOT FORGET

That rapid eating is slow suicide.
That happy children are almost in
variably healthy children.
That in sleeping a cold room you
should establish habit Of breathing
through the nose; never with the
mouth open.
That severe paroxysm of coughing
may be arrested by teaspoonful Of gly-
cerine in wine glass of hot milk
That cold water is the salvation of
the complexion. 1t strengthens the
skin by stimulating the circulation and
renders it almost proof against chaps
and eruptions. When the skin needs
cleaning, warm water is absolutely ne
ceSSary
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-30

smallest number of voters and thus
make success possible.
Mr.. Bryan says.-'I do not wish that
the party shall win offices only" But
the desire to get the offices is the con-
trolling motive with large percentage
of the democrats. They have been out
IN the cold for eight years, and they
hunger after misunderstanding and 9TH
err comforting jobs. Those democrats
feel that their only hope of getting the
offices is to get away from Bryan and
Organism. They will not let him write
the party platform or dictate it's candi-
date. The voice they will hearken to
at st. Louis will be that of expediency,
not Bryan
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-30
TO SOUND KEYNOTE.

Bloomfield News Republican.-When
the republican congressional conven-
ton meets in Ottumwa next June 1t
will be presided over by Hon Ernest
L. Early, clerk of Jasper county. Mr..
Early is serving his second year as
clerk and is very popular with the bar
and the people of his county. He is a
forceful and pleasing taker and the
Sixth district republicans are proud to
honor him as their next chairman.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-30
THE OTrUMWA COURIER

eral reimbursement there can be no
genuine and permanent revival of in
dustry. This will call for more rea-
sonable attitude on the part of organ.
lied labor, and possibly some conces-
sions before long, which if resisted will
simply result in adding to the nun her
of unemployed
The mercantile situation is certain
'ly sound. but business is diminishing
in volume, while the industrial situa-
ton is complicated by the conditions
above referred to. Very soon the
country will be passing through the
excitement incidental to a presiden-
tial campaign. Fortunately, there are
fewer disturbing issues than usual,
and there is likely to be less post
ponement of enterprise than is COM
mon in presidential years Neverthe-
less, there are two important doubts
hanging over the market-the election
and the crops-and upon these the
course of the market will largely de-
pend. Four or five months will be re-
CURED to anticipate these results, and
meanwhile we need hardly look for a
very active market. unless unexpected
developments occur in the war be-
tween Japan and Russia or in the
marger litigation"