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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14

ers' We're, well represented. 1t is in 1T
self no slight cause for wonder that
democrats of such widely divergent
views and proclivities as Richard Oh
ney, David B. Hill and Bourke Coch-
ran found 1T eXpedient to meet on a
footing of fraternal interest and am
lty. Yet, so far as the published eX-
tracts from the speeches indicate,
there was but one demonstration of
interest in any candidate and the re-
cipienr of that honor was the one man
whom the majority of the democratic
party believes to have retired perma-
nently from politics.
The fact that Mr.. Olney's outspoken
declaration in favor of Grover Cleve-
land and his assertion that the for
mer president was the only man who
could lead the party to victory elected
the one definite expression from those
present is significant. 1t tends to re-
ylve the question whether, after all, it
is possible that the democracy is go
ing to turn to its former leader in
spite of himself and of his "unalter-
able and conclusive" determination not
to consider the question. Were there
a single eligible candidate of COM
handing personality in the field 1t is
hardly probable that Mr. Cleveland's
name would be mentioned in such a
connection. That his name will come
before the convention still seems who'll
ly unlikely. The fact remains that
as time goes on none of the new lead
ers appears to be gaining strength and
as yet no dark horse" has been found
who shows ability to make winning
fight against the heavy odds with
which the next democratic nominee
will have to contend.
The Importance attached to Mr..
Clevelands attitude is. of course, a
high compliment to him, but in the
circumstances it is an even more elo-
quenti reminder of the leaderless con-
dition of his party
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GIRLS AND MATRIMoNY.

Fremont Tribune.-One of FIRE.
mont's fairiest school teachers said
today, anent the bid for talent else
where, that she preferred an increase
of salary, but that matrimony would
be next. in point of desirability: which
practically sums up the economic and
social condition of the day. The main
struggle is for an increase of salary.
With a. steady income the 1904 girl
prefers her feathers and freedom to
knit bonnets and a family. The girl
who can hop up and fit hither and
yon without let or hindrance will more
than half succeed in suppressing her
affections and her desire for domes-
ITCHY. AS money persuades the equine
SO 1T robs the fate of the spinster OF
many of its terrors. 1t will buy lib
erty, education, false teeth and cos
metics AMI thus prolong the bloom of
youth. OF course they'll never know
what it is to lavish their affections on
a bit of cooling humanity or to have
their boudoir to smell of husbands
tobacco smoke.
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DEADLY "EcoNoMY.D

Burlington Hawk Eye.-The only
excuse that is given for the use Of
tinder-box scenery is Economy" The
term has the ring of hollow rnockery
when heard to the accompaniment of
the expiring shrieks of six hundred
fire victims, the sobs of a host of be-
reaved relatives and the deep toned
requiem of the funeral bells.
Economy indeed! 1t is said that it
cost $4,000 to put Mr.. Bluebeard" on
at the Iroquois stage. One thousand
dollars added to that-a paltry sum
in comparison-would have admitted
of chemical treatment of all the
scenery, rendering it fireproof, or. at
least, slow burning, and would have
saved six hundred lives. The respon-
sible managers Of the Iroquois thea
tire, with hundreds of thousand dol
lars in damage suits staring them in
the face, are now beginning to real
ize the mockery of such economy"
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"sHYING" AT TAMMANY.

Kansas City Times.-After ALL the
dinner was designed not SO much as
compliment for Mayor Mcclellan as
boom for Tammany. Had all the
speakers announced for Monday night
been present, the occasion would have
been remarkable for its distinguished
speakers and it's relations to national
nearly all the big guns remained
away and the event was pretty tame.
Hills attack on President Roosevelt
will not be well received even by east
ern democrats and it will not go at
all in the south. Olney's positive eff
fort to re-establish Mr.. Cleveland as
a presidential factor was the feature
of the evening. 1t strongly suggested
the probability that Mr.. Cleveland
may yet be candidate, in spite of his
recent dlsaVowal. which was generally
accepted as final. But in the event
that the former president will not
permit the consideration of his name
the compliment paid him will not hurt
Mr.. Clney's chances in the least.
There are good reasons why so
many of the chosen "shied" at the
Ianinany dinner 1t was cautiously
published Secret" that the event was
to have been boom for Mayor Nc
Clellan for the democratic nomination
enough to make other possibilities"
indifferent, to say the least. But there
was no particular reason to fear Nc
Clelan. Something that was more
to lie dreaded was that Tammany
should stand sponsor for the launch
ing of the presidential democratic
campaign. Just now the country is
not at all disposed to make allowances
for Tammany principles. Those prin-
ciples-the doctrine of the spoils-are
in greater disfavor than in many
years. They are closely allied with
Doodle Investigations and prosecutions
throughout the country There is on
~ one man who has been mentioned
for the nomination who would rejoice
In a boom started by Tammany, and
that is Mcclellan, Tammany pro-
duct, who could not receive consider
alton except through this organiza-
ton. Even Judge Parker, who has
the state rather than the city behind
him, did not wish to identify himself
conspicuously with the spoils tribe.
Tammany's help will be needed, but
It's initiation and leadership are to be
avoided rather than sought under ex-
listing conditions.
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Bentonsport,

si
Bentonsport, Jan. 12.-The county
superintendent of schools was in town
Tuesday.
j. A. Powelson has sold his farm
south of town and will move to this
CITY,
w. f. Barrett is quite sick.
Agent Madden has resigned the po-
sition of depot agent and returned to
his home in western Iowa. His sue
cessor is Mr.. Smith of Hartley.
III. I. Shepherd is home from a visit
in Kansas City.
Revival services are being held in
the Vernon church by Rev. Erskine
assisted by Mrs. l.. c. Erskine.
l.. G. Dorlman and wife are visiting
with his father, Charles L. Dorson.
Lon Jackson has moved to the An
son farm southwest of town, where
he will farm this summer
Lon Cones has purchased a team
and will work the township roads this
season.
Harry Ehrman has returned home
from Ottumwa. where he was employ
ed in the packing house.
Mrs. Lucindy Dunn of Oskaloosa,
Oskaloosa was down on business last
week.
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SHORT TALES CONCERNING PEG.
PIE YOU KNOW.
The VICINITY OF OIIuMWA IN BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
OF Your Acquaintance as chronicIed
by courier's Staff of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Speak.
Pleasant Ridae.

Pleasant Ridge, Jan. 12.SMr. and Mrs.
Bruce Taylor and Miss Clara Braidran
spent Sunday with Mr.. Marchand.
Miss Kittie and Gertie Hobbs spent Sun
day with Frank Thomas.
Miss Maggie Rupe, ella Deford and Corda
Buchanan spent Sunday with Luna and
Stella Thomas.
Miss Minnie Buckner spent Saturday and
Sunday with Miss Nellie Miller near Ag-
ency.
Fred Rupe spent Sunday afternoon in
Ottumwa.
Edna Wilkins spent Saturday with Corda
Buchanan.
Stella Thomas has been on the sick list.
Goldie and Ruth Marchand spent Satur-
day and Saturday night with their grand
parents at Soap Greek.
Mr.. and Mrs. McNair spent Saturday and
Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. George
Humphrey near White Elm.
Harye Turner and Wash Riggs spent Sun
day ut the Streeby home.
Glen Taylor started across the river last
week with his automobile but the ice be-
ing so slick he could not get across.
Mrs. Mathew Thomas Is staying with her
son, Grant Thomas, near Eldon.
Born, recently to Mr.. and Mrs. Glen
Waddle. a son.
Mrs. ]. K. Deforde is staying with Mrs
VIM. Goodwin.
There is protracted meeting at Gospel
Ridge.
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die factories the two consolidated UNI
der the name of the Milton Manufac-
turing company. The officers elected
We're: President. J. e. Parr; secre-
tary, 7. E. Spence; treasurer, w. f..
Homar; superintendent of handle de-
partment, G.. Martinsdale; superinten-
dent of harrow department, Arthur
Henthorn.
Messrs. Shelby & Ragsdale have
bought the Henderson drug store.
The directors of the Farmers and
Merchants bank met in their fifth an
nual meeting recently and reelected
the old officers.
Abe Holm has bought 100 acres Of
land west of town of w. H. Cravens.
He has been in the employee of the
Snodgrass brothers for six years and
now has home of his own.
A vaudeville was held at the opera
house Saturday night, conducted by
the Hewette family assisted by home
talent
Thomas Corrick has purchased lots
of Mrs. Masters and will move in the
spring.
w. S. Sale, who is attending medical
college at st. Louis, spent the holidays
here
A musicale will be held at the opera
house Saturday night for the benefit
of the churches.
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TRIu M PHI.

I'm starting on the new year well;
I haven't thus far lent
To any red-nosed hanger-on
solitary cent;
haven't bought dollars worth
OF common or preferred
That tumbled down the moment I
Secured it. pom my word!
I haven't yielded unto one
Far little agents pleas;
Not once have left home without
Ny wallet or my keys;
Not once this year have sat down
To eat midnight meal,
Well knowing what would follow, HOY
Detected l should feel.
haven't let my temper send
My judgment on the run;
There's not a foolish thing that I
Remember to have done.
l pat myself upon the back
For holding firm and true
The only thing that l regret
Is that the years so new.
IS. e. Kiser.
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YEARLY GOLD OUTPUT.

Statistics Of the United States mint
at Washington place the output OF
gold for 1902 at value of $296,00O,-
600. The rank of the gold producing
nations is given as follows: Australia
$S1 ,O00, 900; the United States, $780,
10000; Africa. $39,O00,000; Russia,
34,O00,OOO; Canada, $22,000,0OO; Mex
clio. $1O,O00,00O the other countries
making UP the sum in amounts less
than the output of Mexico. 1t is prob
able that the output of Africa was less
ened by the war between the British
and the Beers. else the total produc-
ton of the yellow metal would have
exceeded $300,000,00O.
The small output of Central and
South America may probably have
been due to the fact that those states
are being continually disturbed by in
surrections and rebellions. With the
South American states enjoying the
tranquility of Mexico and with the
process of Mexican development con-
tinued, it can not be many years until
the output of the world will come to
the $400,000,000 mark and in the out
put the two Americas will easily lead
all competitors. The gain in the out
put is in itself marvellous. For 1895 the
total output was $19S, 100000; 1902 ex-
ceeded it by $9s,OO0,00O- a wonder
full gain in eight years with the Afri-
can mines closed or partially closed
for part of the time. Incidental
ly, and just as he has reached the
shores of his native land, it might be
cruel to extend condolences to Mr..
Bryan, in whose sight the yellow met
al may be considered as something
quite distasteful.
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REVIEW OF MARKET CONDITIONS

In reviewing the trade conditions
for the past week. Henry Clews in his
New York advices, pays considerable
attention to conditions in the far
east. A large part of his report is
devoted to a discussion of the rela
lions existing between Japan and Rus
{sia and the possibility that war may
result. This war crisis together with
The poor statement Of. earnings of the
United States Steel corporation form,
ed the two chief factors in the tinan.
cial. situation. Concerning the for
mer Mr.. Clews sayes:
Perhaps the most serious disturb
of war. While it is evident that the
resources of diplomacy have not at
this writing been entirely, exhausted,
the situation is nevertheless so acute
that slight provocation on eitherfside
would precipitate open hostilities.
Japan may easily be. tempted into fir
Ing the first gun, knowing that she can
strike more effectively now than by
allowing time for. her opponent to
more effectively prepare for war De-
lay is gain for Russian and correspond
ing loss for Japan; hence the aggres-
siyeness of the latter and the risk of
early hostilities. 3,
"A great deal of anxiety is shown
regarding the consequences of a strug-
gle between these two nations. Will
other nations be involved? Of course
no one car predict such results. The
possibilities are tremendous, but prob
abilities are fortunately very much
less; the very immensely Of the for
mer acting as a safeguard against the
worst. Perhaps the pivotal point in
the conflict will be the attitude of
France. Should her sympathy with
Russia carry her into active opera
tons, then Great Britain, by treaty
with Japan. would be obliged to ac-
lively support the latter. n 1t is ex-
ceedingly improbable, however, that
France will allow herself to be drawn
into such. antagenism towards Great
Britain; and the chances are that Rus
STA and Japan will fight it out alone,
with the United States, Great Britain,
France and Germany all highly inter
ested spectators. American inter-
ests are certainly opposed to the ex-
elusive policy which Russia imposes
upon all Wltnln ner rule; hence our So
called open door" policy to which
Russia is of necessity strongly antag-
onistic.
Events and destiny have made us
a Piclfic power; We have more sea-
coast and ports on the Pacific ocean
than any other nation; and the flu
ture development of our commerce
makes our interests in the imnendinp
conflict as great. if not greater, than
those of any other; so that whatever
past friendship with Russia we may
cherish our interests in future lie in
the success of Japan, who seems like
1y to have to fight alone the battle
for modern civilization Russia is
not we'll prepared for war, and her
financial resources are limited. not
withstanding the much talked of war
chest, which is nothing more than a
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Douds.

Douds, Jan. 11.--W. d. Thomas and
Moulton Bills attended the horse sale
at Fairfield Friday.
Mrs. Geo. T.. Morrow Of Keosauqua,
visited last week at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Thos d. Morrow.
G. McGill, J. e. Doud and A. L. Doud
We're business visitors in Ottumwa Fri
day.
Mrs. Jasper Warren of Chillicothe
is visiting her father VIM. b. Craw-
ford. who is sick at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. A. Simon
Miss Jennie HOFFMAN visited over
Sunday with relatives at Kilbourne.
In the appeal case in regard to the
location of the school house site, the
state superintendent affirmed the de-
cision Of County Superintendent Dick
locating the site below the railroad.
The decision was expected and is sat
isfactory to three-fourths of the peo-
pie Of the district.
At the meeting of the representa-
tives of the different farmers tele-
phone lines to settle the matter of
a switchboard. no further action was
taken. An adjournment was made to
a near future date to settle the mat
ter finally.
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EXTRA HELP FOR
THE LEGISLATURE

Des Moines, Jan. Especial. -
The state legislature today passed a
joint resolution for the employment of
twenty-nine people as extra help dur
ing the present session of the general
assembly,. Among the new men to be
given positions by reason of this ac-
ton are: William Richardson, of Hin
ton, as docum ent clerk at a salary of
$50 per mouth; and F. M. Stone, OF
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A LEApERLEss PARTY.

Chicago lNews.---No thinga could illus
trate better thesanomalous condition
in which the democratic party finds it,
self than the fact that now within
less than six months of the quadren-
NAL conventions, the question where a
candidate shall be found is as much of
a mystery as it was two years ago.
The dinner given by Tamnaany in New
York City Monday evening was meant
to be a love feast. Invitations had
been sent to most of the party leaders
while the candidates eligible for noni-
nation remained away, are "reorganiz-
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Japan's greatest warrior is General
Viscount Katsura. who became prime
minister of that country two years ago.
The viscount. who has been called the
Lord Roberts of his country began his
military career in 1867, during the civ
il war which overthrow the old order
of things and resulted in the adoption
of the western civilization. He was a
lieutenant then and SO good was his
record that at the end of the war the
government sent him to Germany to
study military affairs. Then he re-
turned home and remodeled the Jap
anese soldiery on the European plan
Now, he says, the soldiers of his coun-
try are fit to fight against those of any
other.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14

The second annual banquet of the
Ottumwa Commercial association
promises to be an exceedingly pleas
ant and profitable event. The com
mittee in charge has announced that
the banquet will be held Thursday eve
ming, January Ia. A program of
toasts has been prepared that will af-
ford complete discussion of the in
terests of the city. The past year
has been an exceedingly successful
one and the Commercial association
has been able to accomplish much
that has been OF benefit to the city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
THE ULTRA VIOLET RAY.
An Improvement oper the X-Ray
in the treatment of diseases.
A discovery of Fensen, the
great Danish scientist.

The Violet Ray has peculiar effect
on the vaso-motor nerves, relieving
pain and causing absorption Of inflam-
matory products.
1t is now being successfully used in
the treatment of cuts, bruises, sprains,
rheumatism, pleurisy, tuberculosis,
cancer and all skin diseases, Drs. Ny
erly & Kreul have purchased one Of
the first violet ray appliances i'm
ported into this country and are now
using both the Violet Ray and x ray
in their Offices in the HOFFMAN, block.
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A noteworthy feature of the n

A noteworthy feature of the Mis-
souri, agricultural exhibit at the
Worlds fair will be formed by thirty
eight spandrel figures, which form a
,frieze about the interior of Missouri's
space. These pictures will be re-
produced with popcorn, Indian corn,
corn stocks, corn silks, corn husks of
all shades, wheat. oats, Kaffir corn,
cotton, sumac, millet, blue grass, etc.,
and will represent actual photographs
of Missouri farm scenes. Perhaps
Missouri is going to attempt to detract
from the reputation of Iowa as the
great corn state. But even with such
an outlay that state will scarcely &C
complish such a design.
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Pleasant Plain.

Pleasant Plain, Jan. 12.-John Kyle
and bride are visiting Mr.. Kyle's
mother.
Robt. Susscen has bought the cheese
factory here and will soon move to
this village.
Miss Mary Fryman was Fairfield
visitor Friday.
Mrs. Sarget has returned from a two
weeks visit at Ft. Madison.
The primary school was closed last
week on account of the sickness of the
teacher.
Miss Nellie Noe has been quite sick
but is reported better.
Miss Quinn of Washington has quite
class in music here.
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L.. b. Wickersham, Tuesday evening,
was an entertainment. Of high grade.
The audience was delighted. All are
loud in praise of Mr.. Wickersham.
Royal Bogue returned to his school
duties at Chapel, Mo-, Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. Allen Guy of Illinois,
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L.
Guy.
William Carmach and Samuel Saw
age have returned to their school du-
ties at Iowa City.
Quite a number of teachers from
Salem will attend the teachers meet
ing to be held at Hillsboro neXt,Sat-
urday afternoon. A fine program, is
prepared.
County Superintendent Anna PackA
er was in town Monday and Tues
day.
Allen Garretson of northern Mexico,
who has spent the past summer and
fall in California. Oregon and Minne-
sofa, and who spent the holiday weeks
with his brother, Isaac Garretson, at
Salem left Monday evening for Keo-
kuk, where he will visit with rela-
tives.
Miss Diana McVery spent Wednes-
day at Mt. Pleasant.
Earl Rodman of Illinois, is visiting
Salem friends.
Thursday, Byron Dawson shipped
Two car loads OF hogs to Chicago.
Mrs. J. w. Hawkins who has spent
the past two weeks with relatives at
Keolsuk, returned home Saturday.
Little Merrill Hawkins accompanied
her home.
Charles Mcmillan, Mrs. John Mar
shall and little Carlton Caldwell have
been quite sick for the past week.
Miss Nettie Stanley was a Mt. Plea
SAINT caller Thursday.
William Sinclair came from Mt
Pleasant Saturday and was the guest
of friends until Monday.
T.. S. Bell was business caller at
the county seat SATURDAY.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of Mrs. Robert Massey, who
died at her home near Lowell Friday,
We're conducted by Rev. Hankins, pas
tor of the M. e. church. at Bethany
church, Saturday morning at 10
o'clock. The remains were brought to
Salem and laid to rest in the city
cemetery.
Miss Clara Cooper went to Ba-
tavia Tuesday to conduct the music at
the series of meetings at the M. e.
church.
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Milton.

Milton, Jan. 12.--Henry HOFFMAN
has bought the C. E. Moore residence
in East Milton. The consideration was
$1,000.
Clark Power. son of Mr. and Mrs.
FL. G. Power of this place, has left
his position at Mason City and is at
tending business college at Quincy,
Ill.
p. G. Garden and daughters Minnie
and Halle, Morris Brown and Pearle
Russell went to South Dakota Tues
day to file claims.
At recent meeting OF the ak han
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gold reserve fund held as the basis
of a paper currency. 1t this be i'm
paired and Russian currency will rap
idly fall in value, with all the attend
ant disturbances which Russia is less
able to meet than any great power"
1t appears from this statement that
conditions are unfavorable for Rus
STA to carry on any extended war.
Regarding the passing of the divi-
dend on steel common, Mr.Clews looks
upon this as a foregone conclusion.
However, he brands as fallaciou8 the
argument that if the steel industry
suffered a decrease in earnings from
$13,000,000 in June to $3,000,000 in
December that other lines of industry
suffered to corresponding extent. He
points to the fact that toward the
Close of the year an immense amount
of business in steel, was held up be-
cause of the uncertainty in prices. Buy
ers would not pay old prices and wag-
es were thus necessarily reduced.
These conditions have since been par
TALLY adjusted.
Cotton during the week continued
upon a feverish scale, while wheat,
as usual, advanced on the war rumors.
In other respects, Mr.. Clews believes
that the stock market remains I'M
changed. While no prolonged UP
ward movement is now in sight. the
outlook is for a good trading market.
The developments in the far east are
expected to have an important bear
ing on the market conditions and
though we may be quite safe from
such disturbances we are not entirely
immune.
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Bessie Cackley attended the funeral of
a relatives near Mount Sterling Sun
day.
Miss Maude Norris of Keosauqua.
visited friends here Sunday.
Ivan Junkins of Charleston and Geo.
W. Mattern of Donnellson We're BUSH
mess visitors in Bonaparte, Mon
day.
Mrs. Bess Moore spent Sunday in
Bentonsport.