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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18
RULES OF THE CoURIER's GREAT NapID,
FAIR VOTING CONTEST.
CUT THESE OUT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

The OttumWa Courier Worlds Fair
voting contest Is open to all young la
dies and girls, no matter where resi-
dent.
Eight young ladies will be sent to
the Worlds Fair at st. Louis and all
their expenses for one week will be
paid by the Courier. The contest will
be divided into two divisions, one for
young ladies residing within the city
of Ottumwa and one for the young la.
dies residing outside the city of OF.
tumwa... The four young ladies In
each division receiving the highest
number of votes will be selected for
the trip.
. The coupon good for one vote will
be published in all editions of the
Daily and Tri-Weekly Courier from
now on until the close of the contest.
These coupons must be properly filled
out on the blank lines, or they cannot
be counted.
EXTRA VoTEs.-ln order to slim.
ulate the securing of advance sub.
scription payments and new subscrib.
ers to the Daily and Trl.WeekIy Cou.
rier extra votes will be given as fol.
lows:
Two extra votes will be given for
every one cent paid in advance on sub.
scription by either old or new sub.
scribers in amount Of SOC or more. For
instance, so cents paid in advance, Sc.
cures 100 extra votes. A $500 pay.
ment secures 200 votes and $500 pay.
ment; 400 extra votes and $500
payment 1000 extra votes. These ex.
ira votes are in addition to the cou.
pom appearing daily in the paper.
EXTRA VOTES FOR NEW SUB.
ScRIBERS. In order that contest.
ants will work to secure new subscrib.
ers 200 extra votes will be given for
every new subscriber who agrees to
take the Daily Courier for six months
or the Tri-Weekly Courier for one year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18
WHO is BLYTHE?


Carroll Herald (Cumnnins rep.)-
Who is Blythe? asks our good friend
Of the Scranton Journel. Well, Blythe
is a man who went to Burlington
many years ago, without friends or
special acquaintance and by his own
ability and efforts worked himself to
the head of the legal profession in one
of the strongest bars in Iowa. 1t was
because he was a successful lawyer
that he was made solicitor of great
railway corporation, and it is because
of his rare Intellectual power that he
has forged to the front in politics. He
is a natural leader of men; has great
executive ability and a fine intellec-
tual grasp of matters with which he
is brought in contact. There is moth
ing small or mean about him, and
whatever one may think of factional
differences in the party he can not In
justice cast reflections on the charac-
ter. integrity or high intellectual at
tainments of ]. w. Blythe.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18
THE WAY TO VICTORY.

The democratic papers OF Iowa are
invading a field entirely beyond their
right, when they undertaks, as some
of them have already done, to call Pres
ident Roosevelt to task for suggesting
that it would give him pleasure to see
Senators Allison and Dolliver at the
publican convention next June. Never
since the organization of the republi-
can party has it allowed a voice or
even attempted to please the demo-
Gratis in the conduct of its own affairs.
In fact, SO well has it looked after it's
own business. and SO businesslike have
been its doctrines of public policy that
the people of the state and country
have persisted in keeping it almost
continuously in charge of public af-
fairs.
Though entirely out of its sphere, it
is not to be wondered at that the
democratic party should raise howl
at the possibility that the republicans
of Iowa should adopt the course sug-
gested by Hon. George d. Perkins
during his recent visit TO Washington.
The suggestion of Mr. Perkins spells
harmony and victory for Iowa repub-
licans in the coming campaign. 1t
insures the giving of united and over
whelming support by Iowans to Pres
ident Roosevelt. 1t prevents the demo-
Gratis of the state from gaining any
comfort or assistance such as division
in the ranks of Iowa republicans would
give them.
This is to be a Roosevelt year in
national politics. Iowans are united in
supporting him for the Presidency
Therefore Iowa republicans will wisely
adopt the course that gives to them the
best assurance of greatest victory. The
Courier believes that this success lies
in following out the success of Mr..
Perkins Let us begin to lay the foun-
dation of harmonious success by plac.
ing Senators Allison and Dolliver at
the head of the Iowa republican delega'
tiOn
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18
AN uNsouNp THEORY.

There is an old saw kept ever ready
for use as a democratic argument
against the protective policy of the re-
publican party 1t runs: 'the rich are
growing richer and the poor poorer"
Pigeon-holed away in the minds of ev-
cry democratic campaigner can he
found this declaration labeled zone of
the ever ready arguments" One Of
the notable things however, in connec-
ton Herewith is that these free trade
orators fail to bring forth any facts in
substantiation of this declaration. In
fact, this theory for it can be called
nothing more. is Of the air-castle class,
entirely without foundation Its fall
lacy has been proven again and again
during the past few years.
The deposits in savings banks, the
holdings in building and loan COM
panies, the life insurance policies of
moderate amounts and many other
forms of laying up money for emer-
gencies all combine to show that the
gains in accumulated money among
the wage earners of the country dur
ing the past seven years of the pro-
tective policy have kept pace pro-
portionately with the accumulations of
the weather. class. In fact, during
the past year. the middle classes have
had considerably the best of the ar
gument, pertinent illustration of which
is given in the following from the Bos-
ton News Bureau:
Two manufacturers of jewelry were
comparing notes the other day. One
Of them, a manufacturer of high class
jewelry, such as is bought only by the
wealthy classes. complained very bit
terly of the dullness of his trade. He
said that business had not been SO
poor in many years before. The 9th
er manufacturer. who makes jewelry
for the middle classes, said trade was
excellent and that his orders from all
parts of the country were as large as
any previous year and that payments
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18
MAINTAINING THE AMERICAN
MAMX

Americans generally agree that this
country has need to pursue a wise pol
icy in building up and Strengthening
its navy. Our position among the na-
lions of the globe, and our widely u.s.
tant and ever growing national inter
ests makes this course an imperative
one. On this point decision has been
reached. Why then should any Amer
lean, much less United States SEN
ator, make such declaration as that
credited. Listen to what the Maryland
senator has recently given utterance:
Eve have naval vessels everywhere.
Have you not enough now? Every
body will answer yes, unless as was
said in high naval circles we are
marching around the globe with chip
on our shoulder looking for trouble
with one great nation that worries us
most as a trade rival
How mischieyous is such talk The
more SO when it comes from United
States senator Recently the New
York Sun in commenting on this mat
ter gave an exceedingly pertinent COM
parison of the demands upon this coun-
try as to its naval equipment of today
in contrast with those at the close of
the last democratic administration in
1897. 1t says:
when the last democratic admins
tration went out of power in the spring
|of 1897. an appropriation of 100000
was probably enough for the navy
Hostility to the Monroe doctrine had
not found expression in Germany, and
there was no ambitious German naval
program. There has been a good deal
of rumbling about the doctrine in Ger
many since those days, and the pan
Germans have INDUCED in good deal
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18

All the neutral powers turn to the
United States to take the initiative to
preserve the integrity of the Chinese
empire. And it will be done. Some
day it may dawn upon Senator Hoar,
and other anti-imperialists why an
overruling Providence threw upon the
great republic the burden of the Phil
ippine archipelago. Day by day our
national destiny and duty are being
revealed and men see with broader
and clearer vision the pathway Of our
advancing civilization Burlington
Hawk-Eye.
The majority of American citizens
have realized the Importance of the du-
ties that have come to this country in
recent years and they would not have
this country swerve one tiota from the
pathway in which it has been led.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18

Republican administration of nation
al finances has not harmed the nation
al credit English consols bearing
21a per cent were quDted onaTuesday
at So is: United States 2 per cents
on the same date 105.. Do these facts
develop pressing necessity for a
change of administration - Burling-
ton Hawk-Eye.
An exceedingly pertinent query and
one that will confound our democrat
ic opponents. There is no question
about it. the United States needs to
continue the present administration
and the republican voters of the coun-
try will attend to that matter at the
election next fall.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18
THE OTTUMWA COURIER.

We're prompt. indicating healthy con-
dition of business.
Now these two statements. made
within the past week, illustrate very.
sharply the character of the reaction
which we are passing through. The
liquidation and decline in the stock
market of last year was called "a rich
mans panic and the term was not in
appropriate. 1t is evident that the
people who have been most injured by
the fall in the price of securities are
the rich, and one consequence of this
has been the falling off in their pur-
chases of jewelry. On the other hand,
the great middle class of people have
scarcely been touched by the reaction
and are substantially as prosperous as
ever. Thus they are able to continue
their purchases Of Jewelry the same
as ever.
Here we have very sharply defined
the spectacle of the poverty of the
rich and the wealth of the poor. These
terms, contradictory as they may ap-
pear, are self-explanatory. The rich
have had their resources greatly di-
minished. but the rest of the people,
the class of wage earners, of profess
sional men, of small capitalists, have
not been materially hurt by the recent
Developments in business, and are
therefore. as well provided as before,
with means to crafty their desires"
There have been tremendous
shrinkages in the values of the stocks,
bonds and other securities held by the
wealthy during the past year. No
such shrinkages have occurred in the
property of the great masses. OF the
American people. In fact there has
been an increase in the wages of many
OF the wage earners. The returns to
the tillers of the soil have been abund-
ant. Production has gone on and
consumption has continued in large
proportion. Business has therefore,
been maintained on sound basis
The masses of American people have
become aware Of this condition and
they will not agree to any proposition
that it is not known from actual ex.
perience, is disastrous to their well
being. They want nothing to do with
free trade, nor with reciprocity in
competitive products. They like the
results of protection and propose to
keep it in force.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18

and 100 extra votes will be given for
every new subscriber who agrees to
take the Daily Courier for threo
months or the Tri-WeelIy Courier for
SIX months. At least SO cents must be
paid in advance on mail subscriptions.
or the Tri-Weekly Courier for one year
Subscribers will not be permitted TO
stop their paper and start It again
in the name of some other member
OF the family in order to secure the cx.
ira votes for new subscriptions. The
new subscriber for whom these extra
zoo votes are given must be one who
was not subscriber at the time the
contest began dec. IA, 1eo3,) or who
during the progress Of the contest has
not taken the Courier for at least
three months previous to the time.
signing for 1t again.. This rule will
be strictly observed and watched care.
fully.
The contest will close as follows:
On March I, 1904, the two young la.
dies. one from the city and one from
out OF the city, having the largest
number of votes will be selected as
the first two prize winners. They will
then drop out of the contest which
will continue right along with the 9th.
er contestants until April 1, 1904, at
which time the two, one from in the
city and one from, out Of the city, hav.
ing the largest number of votes will
be selected as the second two prize
winners. They will then drop out 81
the contest which will continue as be.
fore and on May 4, two more will be
selected in the same way and on June
list. two more... The contestants can
make the trip alone, or as party, lust
as they prefer, and at any time after
their selection which is most convenI.
ent to them. %
Every precaution will be taken by
the Courier to conduct an absolutely
impartial contest in every particular.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18
DEATH OF SENATOR HANNA.

Again the death angel has spread
it's mantle of sorrow over the land 1t
has come into our national household
and claimed one of our most able sons.
1t has taken from our midst a man,
who was leader in national affairs,a
man whose energies were always ex-
pended toward the accomplishment of
the greatest good for the whole Ameri-
can people.
Coming to participate in national af
fairs rather late in life, the rise of
Mark Hanna to prominence and posi-
ton of influence has been seldom
'equalled in the history of the country.
AS manager Of the national campaign
lin 1896 he won his first great political
battle in. the election of William Me
ssKinley. During that campaign Sena-
tor Hanna was probably the most ma
ligned man in, public life. The great
victory of that year tended to silence
a great amount of criticism and the
advent of prosperity thereby proving
the wisdom of the republican policies
ssput in force demonstrated the great
service which Mr.. Hanna had done for
the country.
AS politician Mr.. Hanna displayed
the same remarkable ability that had
won his success in his business life.
He was farseeing and quick to act. He
faithfully carried out every promise
and was appreciative of every favor
He won the respect of every one with
whom he came in contact and there
by possessed remarkable power over
men.
While Mr.. Hanna's political services
to the United States have been of ex-
ceptional value, one of his greatest
accomplishments has been in the
handling of the labor questions. He
was genuine friend of the laboring
man. Himself an employer, it is a
matter of record that no strike nor la
Dor agitation ever disturbed his en-
ployes. He treated them fairly and
they took pleasure in reciprocating.
AS one of the founders of the civic fed
Grafton for the settlement of differ
ences between capital and labor, Mark
Hanna has left an enduring monument.
He, in fact, has been since its organi-
zatio, the moving spirit therein and
through his efforts much of lasting
benefit has been accomplished both
for the. employers and employees.
The death of Senator Hanna, which
occurred late yesterday afternoon in
Washington, D. c., is distinct loss
to the American people.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18
ROOSEVELT is NOT A GUTTER.

Baltimore American.-The country
will receive with pleasure the assur-
ance that Theodore Roosevelt has not
turned gutter" that he is still the
capable and determined antagonist of
capital in hurtful and restrictive COM
binations. That he is the man the
country wants and needs at this time.
Proof that Mr.. Roosevelt is that man
will inure to his own and his party,s
advantage in the approaching contest;
but what narrow escape the Presi-
dent had from fatal injury at the
hands of his fool friends!
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18

Russia is inclined to complain that
Japan began fighting before a formal
declaration of war had been made.
What is the use of trying to conceal
ones unpreparedness and lack of vigi-
lance with any such complaint. 1t
won't Ego down. with the world at all.
Anyway we wonder what Russia
thought Japan was about when she
broke off diplomatic negotiations?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18

ley and Roosevelt should remember
That the latter is to be nominated for
president at the national convention
to be held in Chicago next June and
those who wish to assist in his nomin-
alton should not forget that Hon H.
l.. Waterman and Senator ]. I. Brooks
as representatives of the sixth con-
gressional district in that convention
will faithfully carry out their ideas in
this matter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18

Hays plan 1t was put forward by the
American secretary of state entirely
as a disinterestedt policy to prevent the
completely of China in struggle which
would unquestionably have resulted in
the ultimate partition: of that empire.
The vindication of Secretary Hay and
his course is near and indications are
that it will be made unanimous.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18

Perhaps the Russians will not be-
lieve that report that the Japs have
perfected plan to blow up the Man
churian railroad until the work of de-
struction has been accomplished. That
will not be surprising, however. Rus
STA would not believe that Japan would
strike Port Arthur until two battle.
ships and one cruiser in that port had
been disabled as the result of the bold
and effective attack of the Japanese
torpedo boats.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18
Iowa democrats seems to have 10.

Iowa democrats seems to have lost
all appreciation for the assistance CIV
en- them by w. r. Hearst's newspaper
during the campaign last fall. All but
three of the members of the demo-
cratic state central committee oppos-
ed the proposition to support his can
didacy for the presidency. Verify now
soon is appreciation for assistance de-
parted
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18

Secretary Hay seems to have
stirred up European dry bones con-
siderably by his bold move in the in
terest of preserving the entity of the
Chinese Empire However, since some
of the European authorities have had
a little time to think it over they be-
lieve that his proposition is a good
one
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18

The Kansas City Journal admits
that it may be possible for Mr.. Hearst
to buy the democratic presidential
nomination, but remarks that it would
be foolish for him to do So. The pitt
able showing he would make at the
polls would prove that his money had
peen invested in personal humiliation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18

Those persons who heard Congress-
man Cousins the other night at the
Marquette club banquet in Chicago got
a foretaste of what they may expect
to hear when he appears before the
national republican convention in that
city next summer as temporary chair
man.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18

Secretary Shaw displayed more of
his accustomed good, hard sense in
his address before the Marquette club
in Chicago, on the anniversary Of Lin.
coins birthday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18

In speaking of the digging that will
have to be done before the Panama
canal is completed, the Sioux City
Journal suggests that the first digging
done will be by Secretary Shaw and
the bankers
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18

Baltimore business men have deter
mined to prepare themselves to take
care of a part of the spring trade ana
cause as little interruption in business
as possible. That's American essence
of enterprise.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18

No thank you Mr.. Johnnie Bull we
do not care for any of your worn out
free trade boots. In fact the protec-
ton brand of boot we have been wear
ing for the past seven years is as good
as new and it is exceedingly comfort
able.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18

Congressman Wade and his anti.
trust bill seem to have been forgotten
in the excitement of the Baltimore fire
and the Russian-Japanese war.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18

Uncle Sans stock as a builder of
war vessels has gone up several
notches since the outbreak of the hos.
tilities between Japan and Russia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

The editor of the Clarinda Herald
has been at Des Moines observing the
legislatureSin operation, and he is pre-
pared to back up the assertion that it
is hard working body. The Herald
editor found that the legislator is
compelled to endure the strain of a
daily session lasting from half hour
to one hour, with practically no COM
mittee meetings; this affords him am
pie time to write to his constituents
on stationery furnished by the state
or to ''wader down to the Slavery and
sit around smoking and looking wise
to impress raw ruralists like myself
wit their greatness" So when it is
given out that the legislature has put
in week of hard work, the Herald
editor is prepared to agree, for" he
concludes, there is certainly nothing
harder on earth than trying to put in
the hours from daylight to bedtime
doing nothing, but eat three meals"
The Cedar Rapids Republican,
speaking of good roads, says: There
are plenty of good road ideas and plen-
ty of sympathizers, but what the peo-
able them to get gradually improved
roads without confiscating certain
number Of acres in their farms-even
if it should benefit people who ride
in motor cars while the farmers are
shedding sweat in the harvest fields
Don't get too excited about good roads,
at least not to the extent of saddling
lot of Indebtedness on the farmers"
%
"The legislature can hardly be said
to be under full Roadway until the
woman suffrage bill comes up for con-
sideration," says the Des Moines Cap
ital.
The Centerville Iowegian observes
that the time for the annual killing of
the peach crop has come around again
"As to national retrenchnrent," re-
marks the Cedar Rapids Gazette, sit
is somewhat difficult to attach a speed
regulator to bobsled after it is half
way down the hill"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18

If the Japs find it necessary to sup
ply the deficiency in their language all
they will have to do is to call on Ad-
miral bob" Evans.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil sug-
gests that it would be wise ito eat,
drink and be merry for Ash Wednes.
day is drawing near"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18

According to last reports the Rus.
slams backbone had not been materi-
ally strengthened.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18

Every indication continues to point
of it, the more they are convinced that
to the fact that the Bear poked his
nose in the wrong hive.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18

Uncle Sam feels that he. can with
safety allow the title Yankees of the
Orient" to remain a while longer with
japan.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18

Uncle Sam thinks perhaps Japan has
a George Dewey among it's naval COM
manders.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18

Republicans of Wapello county. who
believe in the republicanism of Lin
coin. Grant. Blaine, Harrison. McKin-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18

The car seems disinclined to ap-
plaud the performance of the mika-
do.