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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-22

the republican candidate for county
attorney, w. w. Epps. Mr.. Epps is
well known to almost every man in
sQttumwa. He has lived in the city
many years and has always been iden-
titled with all forward movements.
Politically he Is and always has been
a republican, but as is the case with
all men who are willing to admit that
those who differ with them have a
right to their opinion, he has never al
lowed this fact to influence his &C
ton In business or professional
way. Mr.. Epps has long been mem
Der of the Wapello county bar and his
connection with that able body of men
has been always creditable one.
He has had a vast experience
in the courts of the county, which fits
him admirably for the Office of county
attorney. His election will be a wise
move on the part of the voters. viewed
from any standpoint. His services as
county attorney will be Just and true
to all parties concerned. In short
his election will assure the county of
a prosecutor who will leave undone no
honorable act which will maintain law
and order in the county.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-22

about dessert eat apple pie. The
dumping is the only uncertain per-
former in the apple family. Well made
II Is a feast. But many cooks make
the crust too GRUMPY.
1t seems certain that nature intend
ed man to eat between meals 9th
erwise why were apples created? AS
something to MUNICH on they exceed even
peanuts. Then, there Is cider Who
can contemplate unmoved a pitcher
OF cider. plate Of apples and a big
dish OF nuts or popcorn set out before
the cheerful CRATE fire on cool au-
tumn evening?
1t Is just little early yet for most
OF the nuts, but the boys are after
them, and chestnuts are ready now.
Ihey are especially appropriate to eat
Ing Tor football games. Indeed, they
occupy position to that sport ana
Joyous to that held to baseball by
peanuts. Hickory nuts and walnuts
VIII soon be plentiful, and while at
least a quarter of the population will
pound its fingers in cracking them the
prevailing opinion is that they are
worth the trouble. Persimmons too
come in the autumn. and Hubbard
squash and pumpkin pies to keep the
boys ears smeared up.
On the whole Providence has done
pretty we'll by the world In the matter
OF things to eat in the autumn, pos
sibly with the intention of assauging
the grief incident to the necessity of
starting the furnace fire.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-22
THE MENU OF AUTUMN.

Kansas City Star.-one of the UNI
pleasant things about the passing of
summer is the loss of the seasons
vegetables and fruits. Strawberries,
raspberries, blackberries, cherries,
green peas, beans. corn on the cob
these are all delights that fade into
the insipidity Of canned goods as win
ter approaches. Still, autumn deals
generously with mankind, and while it
sets a table different from that of
summer it possesses a list of good
things all its own.
This Is the great season for apples,
Of course, and they are served in ali
forms-as sauce, in dumplings and in
pies. These apple dishes are not
brilliant devices of modern cookery,
but for serviceable, everyday use they
can't be excelled. Before people had
dinner at night apple sauce and bread
and butter and sponge cake used to be
a standard supper. 1t was good and
filling and 1t never paled on the pail
ate. no matter how often 1t was re-
peated. Apple has the same staying
qualities as the sauce. When In doubt
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-22

opinion that the church is helping to
solve the race problem by aiding the
negro in the south. The agency of
Christianity has brought many saw
age into the realms of civilization and
there is every reason to believe Bishop
Nelson. Speaking on the question at
Boston he said
Church work among the negroes,
as far as 1t has gone, contains many
elements of hopefulness. They rise
slowly to the standard of morals, but
they appreciate the difference of that
which they have accepted.
There Is a marked and observable
difference in the morals, the manners,
the worship of the children of the
church and other members of the
race. Dignity. modesty, temperance,
amenability to authority are the early
results of the church training; and
where they are not misled by bad
teachers and guides they are tractable
and steadfast. Our duty to them in
cludes industrial training in company
with definite church instruction. and
fair amount of attention will find a
rich reward"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-22

A. J. Gardner, republican candidate
for reelection for the second term as
member of the board of supervisors
is sure of heavy vote this fall. The
duties Of the supervisors are many and
varied and require much careful work
and the expenditure of much time. Mr.
Gardner has been found to be one of
the most obliging officials Wapello
county has had for many years. His
careful attention to the duties of the Of
flee to which he was elected has won
for him the esteem of all with whom he
has had dealings He is practical
farmer and is himself vitality interested
in the welfare of the county's farming
and agricultural interests. with which
in large measure the board of supervis.
ors has to deal. Mr.. Gardeners re-elec.
ton will mean careful attention to the
business that comes before the board
and just settlement of all questions
on a business basis
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-22
The TOWNSHIP TICKET.

In the whirlwind of national politics
the names farther down the list must
not be overlooked. To the people of
Center township it is important that
able men be elected to fill the places
of justices of the peace, constables,
trustee, clerk and assessor Espe-
cially is this true of the justice court
affairs. These courts try hundreds of
cases which effect directly the people
of the township and the city of OF
tumwa. The best men possible must
be secured to take these places and
this was the idea the delegates to the
republican township convention had in
mind when they placed in the field the
ticket on which apears the names of
w. ]. Berry and M. L. Kirk for JUS.
tices and George Blount and I. M.
Davis for constables. All of these men
enjoy the respect Of their fellow citi-
zens and are known for their honesty
and trustworthiness. Their election
will leave no doubts as to the care
and correctness with which the affairs
of the justice offices will be taken care
of in Center township.
1t Is not amiss here to say some
thing of the other candidates on the
republican township ticket in Center
township. George W. Hatch, candi-
date for trustee, and A. Roemer, can
didate for assessor, have served their
constituents we'll. as has also M. G..
Gilmore, candidate for clerk. Their
election will be fitting recognition
of their past services and measure
of wisdom on the part of the voters.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-22
FILLING AN HoNoRED SEAT,

Wapello county this fall will elect
a member of the legislature to take
the place made vacant by the death
Of A. W. Buchanan. To fill this place
the county needs a man who knows
conditions not only here but through
out the state. and knows them well.
Mr.. Buchanan. when he represented
Wapello county, acquitted himself
with honor and reflected credit upon
his constituents. 1t is incumbent upon
the people, therefore, to elect a man
who will maintain the ! respect the
state at large has for Wapello county,
and no better man could have been
chosen than Hon. F. M. Epperson, of
Eddyville. the republican candidate.
Mr.. Epperson has had experience as a
member of the legislature, he is an
experienced and successful business
man and he can give the time to the
work of the office which is necessary
to faithful performance of the duties
of a member of the legislature. The
voters of the county may rest assured
that when they vote for Mr.. Epperson
they are voting for man who will
represent Wapello county in the leg
islature with credit to himself and to
the county and his constituency.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-22
VOTERS MUST REGISTER.

Registration days this year are
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct
81, 20 and go.
If you neglect to register on those
three days you will have one more
chance, Saturday, Nov. 5.
You will not be permitted to reqis
ter on election day unless sickness OF
absence from the city on all preceding
days prevented you from registering.
Everybody residing In towns of $500
population or more, must register, re-
CARELESS of all previous registrations
This makes it necessary for every
voter In ottumwa to register this year
Four days are set apart for the per-
formance Of this duty and every voter
In the city is urged to register In or
der that he may be able to vote on No.
vemher 8.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-22
RUPTURE
Gu RED !!

Thousands of people are afflicted
with Rupture. Many children are al
lowed to wear a truss in hopes that
they will be cured by such means.
There are but few cases cured by
wearing a truss. So you are wasting
time by allowing your child to go
through life ruptured. A young man
or lady who is ruptured is handicap
ped for life. cure such cases easily
and readily. I have not failed to cure
a single case among children or young
people.
| have cured Mr.. B. F. Harmon of
Bladensburg, who is 76 years old, who
tried all kinds of cures and trusses.
l cured Mr. G. G. Bartlett of Ash Grove
who was ruptured from infancy (56
years.. Mr.. John Yeomans of Free.
mont, who was ruptured all his life.
l have lately cured nephew of Mr..
B. F. Harmon and his brother-inrlaw,
who is rs years old.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-22
A HINT TO THE PEAcEMAkER.

New York Press.-What Baron
Hayashi has to say about the possible
ity of peace In the far east after the
fall Of Port Arthur is big with signi-
canoe. 1t must not be forgotten that
Japan's brilliant minister to London
mikado addresses western civilization.
His language contains little less than
a hint to the peacemaker that his time
is coming.
II Lao Yang had been Sedan, as
Oyama meant it to be, the present
plans would have been out Of the
question. Russia then would have
drained her resources to save her
face" with her own people and prop up
her lettering dignity. 1t is shrewd
Russian disaster at Lao Yang had
been complete the prospect of an early
peace would have vanished with It,
Oyama has hurled back the advance
Of Kuropatkin from Mukden, but there
has been no crushing victory over the
enemy. Russian numbers have grown
to the point that makes an enveloping
movement almost an impossibility.
Japanese skill and valor matches Rus
army, it seems, can crush the other.
At the present rate they would fight
series of great battles which, In the
end, would find neither in possession
Of an overwhelming advantage. In a
broad sense the whole Manchurian
business is a draw, and should con-
tinue to be such for an indefinite time.
Baron Hayashi's reckoning that "in
such seesaw there is hope of peace"
is wisdom itself. Japan" says the
minister to London, "in possession of
Port Arthur could treat for peace"
Russia could hear of the project then.
Having made resistance at Port Ar
thur that has challenged the admira-
ton of the world, and having shown
somefiashes of her old military great
ness In the Manchurian campaign, she
could receive the peacemaker with
complacence and without great loss OF
pride. This she could do the more
since Japan's main detectives the
integrity of China, the independence
OF Corea under Japanese suzerainty
and the open door--are guaranteed no
matter what the outcome Of the war
Japan asks for nothing more; is
pledged to ask for nothing more The
remainder is a matter of yens and
adjust since every week of warfare
costs Russia more than s5,000,O00.
That the peace overtures should be
opened by the winning nation is
strange, but Russia could not object to
the informality. 1T is possible" says
Baron Hayashi, ito think that this
war, unsought by the population Of
either of the two countries involved,
can be allowed to continue indefn-
itely" That it would continue for
years, unless the Japanese should
treat from a point of vantage for its
end, is certain. NEITHER SIDE CAN
NOW POSSIBLY GAIN A GREAT
ENOUGH ADVANTAGE OVER THE
OTHER TO COMPEL A SUIT FOR
PEACE. Therefore it Is the gospel
truth that Japan's spokesman utters
when he says Intervention in some
shape or form must eventually occur"
1t is for Japan to take the lead, and If
she did not mean to beckon to the
peacemaker after the surrender of
Port Arthur her minister to London
would not now be letting the wings of
the dove rustic.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-22
DIVORCE AND THE CHURCHES.

New York Times-It is, we think,
distinctly matter for congratulation
to the Protestant Episcopal church
that that church, in it's general con-
vention at Boston, has declined to
make still more stringent its prohibi-
lions against the remarriage Of d.
Vorced persons, already more stringent
than those Of any other Protestant de-
nomination. The one exception to the
prohibition, for the last forty-five
years, has been the case of the inno-
cent party in a divorce on the ground
OF adultery. For this exception there
has always been plausibly pleaded the
express warrant Of scripture. in addi-
ton to the secular and human consid-
erations which are controlling to very
many persons who reject scriptural
authority.
On the other side, the side of the
absolute indissolubility Of marriage
for any cause, there is to be pleaded
the authority of the Roman Catholic
church. Accordingly the Remaining
division of the Episcopal church has
been anxious to conform the doctrine
and discipline Of their church to those
of Rome. 1t is true that they have
some support on purely secular
grounds, but that support is of a char
acter which they would scarcely avow.
The Code Napoleon does not, any
iloie liidI tHe roman CatnOl1C church,
recognize divorce. Although the spon-
sor of that code had no scruple in OBJ
tanning divorce for himself when 1t
suited his convenience, he took the
ground that the preservation Of the
family was not so much more i'm
portant to the state than the accept
ableness of married life to all the par
ties that he refused to allow any ex-
ceptions.
1t Is In the interest Of the Episcontl
church as well as of the American, j
ciety In general that the refusal Of he
church to annul it's exception is nat
ter for congratulation. If the other
Protestant denominations could be
brought up to the present standard of
the Episcopal church in this matter,
their united influence would doubtless
have its effect in making the remar-
riage of divorced persons divorced for
trivial causes disreputable, and this in
fiuence would or might in the course
OF time have its effect on the legisla-
ton of the states. But the Episcopal
church would throw away its influence
BY setting up standard to which it
Is certain in advance that no other
church would conform, and which
would have no perceptible effect either
upon social opinion or upon legisla-
ton
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-22

A vote for Edwin Dungen, candidate
for clerk of the Wapello county dis
trict court. means vote for correct
and business like conduct of the af
fairs of that important office. Mr.
DUNCAN has been deputy clerk for a
long enough time to become thoro
oughly acquainted with the intricate
duties of the Office and his election
will not bring about the least disturb
ance in the excellent conditions of at
fairs which has characterized the
office during the administration OF
Clerk Michael,
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The republican candidate for ~

The republican candidate for county
recorder, L. L. swenson, is excellently
qualified for the office. Mr.. Swenson
has had extensive training in clerical
work and this has fitted him well for
the duties that will fall into his hands
as county recorder. Mr.. Swenson is
one of the substantial Swedish-Ameri-
can residents of Wapello county.
Though q resident of Polk township
he Is well and favorably known in Of
tumwa business circles and enjoys the
respect and confidence Of a large circle
of friends and acquaintances all over
the county. Mr.. Swenson's nomination
at the county convention, where there
were many candidates for the honor,
was splendid testimonial to the es-
TEEN in which he is held by the people
of his own party throughout the
county. He is a thorough business
man and his election to the office of
recorder will assure wise administra-
ton of the affairs of that office.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-22

You people ask your family physi
clans about my treatment and many
OF them have not had the experience
OF treating by my method and they OBJ
ject to it and say 1.-THE knife is the
only method" Yes there is more
money in curing a patient with the
knife method
Hospital bills, chloroform and big
parade over surgical operation; but
let me tell you it is no more successful
than my method and there is no dan
ger or loss of time. | have many
cases call on me who are ruptured and
have had the knife operation. | have
lately cured VIM. Carr of Hilton, Mr.
S. D. Thompson, Mr.. G. v. Nichol and
son of Abba, Mr.. VIM. Gibson of Abba
little boy with three ruptures for
E. Seigel, East Main street, and dozens
of others.
Hydrocele and Variocele are cured
with very short time.
Piles, Fistula, Fissures. Rectal Dis.
eases cured. have cured hundreds
of case of Catarrh of the Nose and
Throat and such diseases as Rheuma,
tism Sciatica, Neuralgia, Kidney and
Bladder Truobles, Dropsy Private
Blood and skin diseases.
In fact | do an Office business in
treating all Chronic Diseases.
l have a bath department of four
teen rooms;. where you can get any
kind OF bath. Turkish and Steam
baths help your circulation and cures
many diseases medicine alone will not
cure. :
l have the finest x-Ray machine in
Iowa and cure many diseases by the
use Of the same.
Write for my book on Chronic Dis.
eases. Address,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-22

If you want business administra-
ton of county affairs, one that is hon
est. straightforward and above any
whisper of reproach. vote for the re-.
publican nominees. They are all men
whose regulations are spotless, whose
work in the offices for which they are
nominated will be of such a high
standard Of excellence that it cannot
be criticized. They will continue the
splendid business like administration
of the affairs of the county that has
proved SO satisfactory in the past.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-22
A CANDIDATE WITHOUT A CON.
VICTION.

Never before in the country's his.
tory nave we had a candidate for the
presidency who had no convictions. or
If he had any. with neither the cour.
age nor the inclination to give utter.
ance to them. There have been candi.
dates who were not speechmakers
candidates who were not writer's, and
yet there has never before been a
candidate who in his own way and at
his own time did not take the Ameri
can people into his confidence, and tell
them what he believed should be done
and would be done if he were elected
to the presidency.
It is true that President Mckinley
did not leave his home for a tour of
speech-making in 1896, but he did
welcome the thousands of tourists
who came to him from every part OF
the land. and he addressed them at
length upon any and every issue of the
campaign which he thought was
worthy Of attention. The fact of the
matter is that Alton B. Parker has no
settled convictions about the great
questions which he would be called
upon to meet, as the chief executive of
eAAiS AeSIioA.t I1C uOG sUdlk upon
the money question, for he cannot de.
fend his prey MS career. He knows
nothing whatever about the tariff
question as is shown by the slight and
indefinite allusion to that subject in
his letter Of acceptance. He is abso-
lutely at sea on the nations foreign
policy. He dare not touch upon the
negro question, and one may search in
vain through his speech of acceptance
or his letter of acceptance for any de-
cisive conviction or utterance on any
subject whatever.
Do the American people want such
a man for their president? Do they
want a man who must necessarily sur
round himself by such advisers as 20
to constitute what Ex-Governor Hogg
calls The Gang?" Do they want John
Hay displaced by David B. Hill? Do
they want the other capable. cabinet
officers to be succeeded by the men
who are now advising. counselling and
running the campaign of Judge Par
ker? We may well take Senator
Hanna's advise to stand pat on the in
dustrial proposition. We may let well
enough alone as concerns our financial
interests at home and abroad, but we
may also stand pat on the chief ex.
ecutiye. who knows not only what to
do but how to do 1t. and has the cour-
age to take up any question without
delay and execute it wisely and we'll.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-22

THAT whenever the need arises
there should be readiustment of the
tariff schedules is undoubted; but
such changes can with safety be made
only by those whose devotion to the
principle Of protective tariff is
beyond question, for otherwise the
changes would amount not to read.
justment but to repeal. The readjust.
ment when made must maintain and
not destroy the protective principle
President Roosevelt's speech accept
ing 1904 nomination.
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office has been conducted for the past
few years in so thoroughly efficient
"a manner that even political oppon-
ents cannot find a point to criticize.
A good indication of Mr.. Crileys pop
ularity in the county is the refusal of
the candidate regularly nominated by
the democratic county convention to
make the race. The voters of wapello
county may rest assured, when they
vote for Mr.. Criley. that they are cast
ing ballot for business like work in
the Office of the county auditor.
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A WISE ORDER.

At the meeting of the city council
held Monday evening the members OF
that body instructed the mayor to
take actions to do away with the slot
machines now in use in many stores
about the city. This is wise move
and it is to be hoped that the order
will be carried out and the machines
thrown out. AS one alderman aptly
described them. they are the training
school for heavy gambling. But they
are. in some respects. worse than the
games to be found in regulation gam
bling houses. for they can be found
in public places where boys as we'll as
men can play them.
1t is useless and indeed superf1uous
to discuss at length the evils of the
slot machine. These evils are so well
known and SO apparent to all that de-
failing them here would add nothing
to the opinion generally held with
regard to them. Even to those who
do not play them they are harmful.
Boys are allowed to watch the play
in some stores and are often encour-
aged to play. This in itself is sufi-
cient argument to bring about their
expulsion.
1t is the duty Of Mayor Picker now
to have these slot machines removed,
not temporarily but for all time. He
controls the police department, through
which agency he can bring about this
reform. The council has ordered the
slot machines out and 1t now remains
for the mayor and his police force to
carry out the orders and to see that
the machines are not put out of COM
mission for few days or few weeks
only, but for all time.