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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
THE YOUNGEST OF THE FAMILY.

We've mentioned Uncle Fairbanks
VIEWS ~
And Cousin Ted's ability
To cope with Brother Atoms thews
And muscular agility;
Come, let us pause a moment prayo
And look at Grandpa Gassaway.
Not long ago, it seems to me,
Old age was picked for pottering,
To sit beneath some village tree
A senile wreck and lettering;
But who has got the nerve to say,
"Sit down." to Grandpa Gassaway?
When Teddy wrestles with a bear,
There's grandpa also struggle-ir ~
When Alton throws hoe in air,
Its set your grandpa juggle-ing;
For rheumatix can nowise stay
The pranks of Grandpa Gassaway.
When Alton climbs an issue dank,
There's Grandpa also clamberins;
When also nails broken plank.
Then Grandpa gets to hammering,
And smokers Takes a right long day
To beat your Grandpa Gassaway!"
Oh what a hope to some of us, q
Whose Lock are getting thinnishs
like Il
1t were shame at age to fuss,
AS though we saw our finish-like;
For we may live to be some day
AS young as Grandpa Gassaway! Ii
New York Globe.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
THE GRAND ARMY,

The veterans of the civil war are
gathering at Boston this week for the
annual convention of that fast decreas.
Ing organization. The hand of time is
removing, one by one, the men who
shouldered the musket in the sixties
and went forth to preserve the union
against dissolution are passing to their
reward. Those who still live enjoy
the regard and the love of all their
countrymen. To them belongs much
of the credit for the growth and the
prosperity OF the nation, reunited in
spite of the secession of the southern
states. To them is given the praise for
winning the greatest war of modern
times.
The remaining national encamp-
ments of the Grand Army will be few
in number. Well may Boston be proud
of her guests and put forth every eff
fort to make the week one which will
live in their memory While life is spar.
ed to them. Next year, wherever they
will meet there will be many vacancies
in the ranks which have many times
suffered loss since the beginning of the
civil war
There is a movement on foot to per
petuate the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie by admitting to membership sons of
veterans. This should not be done.
1t can add nothing to the honor of the
older organization and if no more in.
terest should be taken than in the pres.
ent organization of Sons of Veterans
it were better that the Grand Army
should die with the last member than
that it be revived for doubtful ex-
fstence during another generation. The
name signifies that the members took
part in the saving of the union from
destruction and any change from the
original scheme of the organizers
would be mistake
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
Weak
Hearts

Are due to indigestion. Ninety-nlne Of every
one hundred people who have heart trouble
can remember when 1t was simple ndiges-
ton. It's scientific fact that all cases Of
heart disease, not organic, are not only
traceable to, but are the direct result of indi-
gestion. All food taken into the stomach
which fails Of perfect digestion ferments and
swellsthe stomach, putting it up against tho
heart. This interferes with the action Of
the heart, and in the course Of time that
delicate but vital organ becomes diseased.
Mr. D. Kauble, Of Nevada, O., says: had stomach
trouble and In bad state as had heart trouble
with it. I took kodo' Dyspepsia Cure for about four
months and II cured me.
Kodol Digests What You Eat
and relieves the stomach Of all nervous
strain and the heart of all pressure.
Bottles only Sl.oo Size holding IN times the trial
size. which sells for Soc,
Prepared by E. Q. noWITT & CO.. CHICAGO.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

better than last year, the crop is late
and exposed to early frost It should
be borne In mind, however, that this is
the period Of extreme sensitiveness to
weather conditions; and, as the crops
have reached a stage of maturity where
any damage is likely to be beyond re
pair, the markets will be particularly
exposed to crop scares and exaggera-
tons. The whole country is most anx-
1ous for a good harvest on which to
base sound business recovery and
such contingency seems almost with
in grasp, hence much of the hopeful
ness which now prevails; and if the
next four weeks pass without disaster
all reasonable hopes are likely to be
realized
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

erecting this church was begun Mon
ey had to be borrowed by the congre.
cation and many different circum-
stances have arisen In the meantime
to delay the discharge of the indebt-
edness; When Rev: M. l. Gordon. the
present pastor of the church, took
charge of the work he found the or
ganization owing $1,000 Immediately
he began working to pay the debt.
For three years he has labored un.
ceasingly with only that end in view.
His task was hard one. This church,
unlike those of nearly every other de-
nomination, has no wealthy members
on which to draw The whole $1,000
had to be raised by subscriptions or
by means OF socials, concerts. and the
like. The work was slow and to some
1t would have seemed little short of
impossible. But not so Rev. Gordon.
Every dollar that was secured was
boarded carefully and every opportun.
ity that presented itself to add to the
slowly growing purse was seized upon
and improved.
And now success has crowned the
efforts Of Mr.. Gordon. Not only has
the original debt been paid but work
has been done on the building that has
completed 1t for use. Services have
heretofore been held in the basement
but the auditorium above has been
completed and is ready for occupancy.
Last evening the members of the
church held a praise service in which
they were joined by several white peo.
pie OF the city. Rev. Gordon and his
congregation are to be congratulated
upon their success and their determin-
a.lon 10 achieve success against such
odds as they faced three years ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
THE FRUITS OF LABOR.

There is no happier body of men
and women in Ottumwa today than the
congregation of the African Methodist
Episcopal church. Last night these
people celebrated the paying off Of all
indebtedness on their church building
and as soon as a fit time arrives they
will complete the formal dedication Of
their house of worship,which has been
postponed for eleven years.
Eleven years ago the first work of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
THE CALL.

Came Mrs. Brown to call
On little Mrs. Jones.
They greeted in the hall M
In most delightful tones
$50 rushed" said Mrs. Brown,
II really cannot stay
I've been all over town,
1t seems to me, today"
And then they talked of books,
OF music, and of clubs,
or chambermaids and cooks.
OF leaky laundry tubs,
OF candies and of soups
OF churches and of gowns,
OF fevers and of Group,
OF how to ward off frowns.
OF wrinkles, freckles, too;
OF divorces and brides,
OF scandals old and new,
or fashions latest strides,
OF neighbors and of friends,
OF enemies and kin,
OF pleasing coffee blends,
OF where "she" got that pin.
OF certain peoples debts,
OF certain peoples flights,
OF the contending sets,
OF certain womens spites,
OF papering the hall.
OF what each one had read,
OF which one owed the call,
OF what somebody said.
OF how "she" held her looks,
OF golf, of cards, and tea,
Then back again to cooks
And then: ooh, goodness me!s
Cried Mrs. Brown at last,
II must be rushing on.
The afternoon is past
AT least, it's almost gon.
That's one thing detest
About a formal call
One has to look her best
And scarcely talk at all,
Stop in, my dear, some day
When you're out for walk
There's SO much we could say
When we've time for talk"
Chicago Tribune.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

Turkey has considerable respect for
John Hay as evidenced by the acqui-
escence to his demands made through
Minister Leishman. American citizens
will now have all the advantages afford
ed to natives in Constantinople and
can conduct business on an equality
with the Turks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

Fortunately for the reputation of the
newspaper correspondents of Musca-
tine, the Fairfield woman, who, they de-
clared last week was lost, has been
found and it is proven that she only
hid away. Anyone who has ever been
in Muscatine has hard time believing
that full grown woman could be lost
thera
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

Postmaster Mckay, of Des Moines,
wants to employ women as letter car
riers and the postoffice department
says they must wear the regulation
mems uniform of trousers, vest and
coat Mr.. Mckay will probably not
have to hire any extra secretaries to
take care of the applications for posi-
,tionS ~ 4f
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

The sick man of the east though he
has not yet expressed himself, would
probably agree with Judge Parker in
the opinion that the United States
should not have so many means of de-
tense and should not mix in foreign af-
fairs,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

Those critics who were afraid that
Admiral Togo had allowed the Rus
SLAMS to get clear away from him find
today that they rather underestimate
him in some way. Just what method
he employed to round them all up is,
not clear but that he made a pretty
good job of it there is little doubt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

The general staff at st. Petersburg
has had it's plans spoiled because Togo
wouldn't let the Port Arthur fleet go
to Vladivostok. It was rather discount
eouS in Togo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

If they cannot see the situation In
such light they are unworthy to be
citizens of any country: And any
American, whether born or naturalized |
who perpetrates the fraud of sham
citizenship Is Unworthy of the name
American and all that it signifies:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

And anyway, if women were hired
ito carry letters in Des Moines it would
throw men out of positions Will the
government stand for interfering with
the males2
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

After all the trouble the navy depart
ment and the ship builders had it is
comfort to know that at last the gun
boat Dubuque did finally get launched
on schedule time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

Bob" Cousins, in an interview in
Baltimore few days ago. told the
of the Sun that Iowa
will this year redeem the second dis.
'trict and send her full republican del
egation to congress this year. This
sounds rather bad for Mr.. Cousins
friend, Judge Wade, but it's the truth.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

Port Arthur is doomed, SO the news,
papers say. Port Arthur has been
doomed for SO long that it is getting
past the news stage now.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

The settlement of the butchers
strike and the fall of Port Arthur. with
their slow race, are at least providing
some entertainment for these summer
months.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

1.-The silent man might as well
have remained silent" says the Keo-
kuk Gate City. Judge Parker's let
ter is neither frank nor yirile. 1t is
entirely too evasive either to establish
confidence or inspire enthusiasm"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

A new man has been appointed min
lister of public instruction in Russia.
He has a lazy mans Job.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

New York Press.-with assurances
of our distinguished consideration we
promise Mr.. Parker that he need not
lie awake nights trying to invent q
plan to dodge second term.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

Russia has decided not to sink any
more neutral merchantmen" says the
Davenport Times. This opinion was
probably arrived at after going care
fully over the list of battleships pos
sessed by Great Britain"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

Chicago Record Herald Judge
Parker likes the st. Louis PLATFORM
especially the unwritten part Of 1t.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
THE WAR.

New York Tribune.-The Russians
began by undertaking their foes in
numbers. Now they are overestimat-
ing them. They at first promised to
overwhelm them with superior nunl-
bers. They now complain that they
themselves are overwhelmed. There
Is no doubt that they are outnumber-
ed. 1t seemed to us at the outset GER
tain that they would be. But In some
cases we must suppose that for some
reason the Russians see double or
think double
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

st. Louis Globe Democrat. Port
Arthur has evidently made up it's
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

Kansas City Star-But by the time
the Japanese gain possession Of Port
Arthur there Is likely to be nothing
left there except Its geographical add
vantages.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

Chicago Chronicle.-Mr. Taggart
would like to have it understood that.
while he Is thankful for encourages
ment and good advice, he can use cer-,
titled checks and currency to better
advantage.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
1T is THE BEST

When you take Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters for any arrangement of the
Stomach, Liver or Kidneys you take
the very best remedy that science has
been able to produce. For over so
years it his been the leader in curing
sickly men and women of Heartburn,
BIoatine, Poor Appetite, Coated
Tongue, Insomnia, Indigestion, Dyspep-
sia, Costiveness and Malaria, Fever
and Ague. We hope you'll try a bot
tie at once.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

An English paper compares the
American railroad presidents to Eng
lish dukes. "If they are like dukes "
says the Cedar Rapids Republican,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

New York Tribune.-Judge Parker's
speech of acceptance is almost as
scintillating and aggressive as the AL
bany platform.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
WITH THE PARAGRAPHERS.

st. Louis Globe Democrat. The
photographers who are taking snap
shots of Judge Parker in his bathing
costume have evidently conspired to
do him a serious political injury.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

Chicago Tribune.-There being few
Port Arthur families taking vacationI
this summer, the Japanese continue to
deliver their packages at the front
door or any other part of the house
that comes handy
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
his teeth for those three stays on
Parker's coat of arms

Lincoln star.-As a booster the
equal of Bishop Potter has not appear.
ed In many a moon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

washington Post. Kuropatkin
should have started home sooner.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

Chicago Record Herald.-It Is an
nouned from st. Petersburg that the
defeat of Kuropatlsin's army will,
merely prolong the war. EvidentlN
St Petersburg takes no pride in Russ
sia's population figures.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

Minneapolis Journal. Perhaps
things are beginning to come Nicholas
way at last.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

Kansas City Times.-As the Japsl
have captured the Wolf hills near Port
Arthur, and will soon command the |
Tigers Tail and have the Russian, bear
etfectually cornered. it sees a question
OF only short time until they have
the whole menagerie.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

Philadelphia Press.--America has
wrested from Germany the latter's
pre-eminence as brewing country,
but the boasting over the achievement
is not widespread.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

New York Press,-Gen. Kuropatkin's;
digestive is game of billiards after
dinner, breakfast or lunch. He plays. |
of course, the Russian cannon game
with huge, heavy balls all numbered.
1t Is the sole recreation he allows him
self In the day. Just now 1t looks as II
he will have to play with Japanese
cannon balls and take his cue from
Kuroki!
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

st. Paul Pioneer Press-Peace cons
ferences seem to be Russias hoodoo.
Twice they have been shortly followed
by war. In 1874 she called confer-
ence of the powers m Brussels to con-
slider the laws OF war, and in 1877 she
had fracas with Turkey on her
hands In 1899 she called a conference
at The Hague to consider disarina-
ment, arbitration, and the recommen-
dations of the aforesaid Brussels cons
ference among other things; and in
1904 she finds herself In a mixup with
Japan.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
SoRES1EpULCERs
SHOW A BAD CONDITION OF THE BLOOD

When the blood is in bad condition bruise, cut
scratch any slight injury to the flesh apt become
ugly looking sore ulcer. Sometimes boil blister
pnpe the beginning of large eating ulcer or open
dschargng sore Often the blood is naturally bad and
is that way from BIRTH and such people suffer with
kinds of sores from infancy through old age The
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

blood may become so weak
and watery from the effects Of
nlalaria1 sickness, debility or
some old chronic trouble, that
the impurities break out in
bad sores on the lower ex-
tremities or other part Of the,
body. There is always some
morbid, unhealthy matter in
the blood that keeps the sore
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

One company engaged in the manu-
facture of saloon furniture and billiard
tables has sued another company. IL
the same line of business, for libel il
the sum of 100000 for referring to i
as a trust The Sioux City Journa
says This action goes to show tina
there is a distinct tendency in oul
politics toward reform
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

Chicago Tribune.-Ever notice that
John Hays head never seems tc
swell.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

The Algona Upper Des Moines Re
publican says that Bishop Potter's sa
loon, his whiskv- and his philosoph,
are all bad.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

The Mason City Globe-G Gazette says
that President Roosevelt evidently has
instructed Secretary Hay Ito call the
sultan on the carpet, even If he must
shoot few holes through the Smyrna
rug"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

what has become of Maxwell? q
asks the Waterloo Courier. SIS he still
boiling? Or is he quietly chewing the
cud of useful meditation"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

Kansas City Times.-But the Lord
probably doesn't love the Che Foo
giver of war rumors
Chicago Evening Post.-The Tam
many tiger may be quietly whetting
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

The Burlington Hawk Eye observes
that all over Iowa democrats of great
er or less prominence are kept busy at
present lodging nominations for con-
gress.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

err does not believe that Judge Par
ker's speech will quite satisfy anybody
as to the real Judge Parker. There is
not quite the ring of greatness about
any of it, as there was occasionally in
the Cleveland declarations" 1t says,
ito prove convincing, while there is
just enough Of the element of evasion
and fair pretense to arouse suspicion"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

THE fact that James J. Hill is being
doomed for the democratic nomination
for governor of Minnesota" says the
Keokuk Gate City, shows the unmis-
taxable trend of the democratic party
and the purpose it now has in view.
Onlyl a few months ago the same
political organization was posing as
the friend of the downtrodden and OPP
pressed and the implacable foe of Wall
street and the trusts"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

A common boil appeared on the calf Of my right
limb. used the simple home remedies but the
place refused to heal. The physician consulted
did me no good. My leg was solid sore from
calf TO ankle and then began g. 8; s; and I
settled in the original sore, causing a backset.
began it again az soon as was oyer the fever and
MRS. K. A. DUFFY
New Castle, Pa. 214 Washington st.
discharging, and must be gotten out before it
al. Washes and salves, while cleansing, sooth-
d helpful, will not do it, because they do not
the poisoned blood; but S. S. S. c1eanses and
S the diseased blood, and when this is accom-
the place heals Where the health has been
and vigor to the system, improves the appetite
the nerves. Purifying the blood is the surest
or ulcer. Medical advice is free
" sMEI SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. GA.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

The Marshalltown Times Repub-
lican says that Judge Parker succeeds
in maintaining his attitude of silence
in his speech, adding: ITO date no
one has been able to learn just where
he stood on the main public questions
at issue. And no one will know any
more about it now"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-05-21
JR. o. U. A. M. ENJOINED
National Council Restrained From
Starting New Council In Jersey.

Trenton. n. j.. May lS.--The New
Jersey State Council of the Junior
Order United American Mechanics
have instituted proceedings IN the
court of chancery to restrain the ma
tional council of the same order from
attempting To set up another state
council in New Jersey. These pro-
ceedings follow decision of the court
of errors in favor of the state council
in the long drawn out litigation he
tween the national and state bodies.
Since the decision which sustained the
state council in breaking away from
the national council. the later has been
attempting To establish new councils
in the state and to organize them into
a state council which would be in har-
mony with the national council Three
or four local councils have already
been organized.
Vice Chancellor Pitney granted a
rule to show cause. returnable in New
ark on May 81. In the meantime the
national council Is enjoined from pro-
ceeding further in the matter of estab-
fishing local councils in New Jersey.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-05-21
Hearst Defeated In Wisconsin.

Milwaukee. Wis. May lS.-The sup
porters of Edward c. Wall defeated the
adherents of William II. Hearst in the
Democratic state convention reso-
luton instructing the Wisconsin dele
CATION to the national convention at st
Louis to vote for Mr.. Wall being adopt
ed by viva voce vote. In addition. the
convention adopted a platform which
recognizes the last national platform
as the code of national Democracy I'M
til new platform is adopted.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-05-21
Hears, Wins In California.

Santa Cruz. Cal. May 1S.-By ma
iority of 10 votes. the Democratic
state convention instructed the dele.
CATION to the national convention at
st. Louis to vote for Congressman w.
r. Hearst for president The vote
stood: For instruction. 365: against
SAG The day was consumed in at.
tempting to effect permanent organiza-
tion. drafting resolutions. oratory and
clearing the decks for a vote.