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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-05
SECRETARY WILSON'S TASK.
Though enemies may gossip. thong

Ihough enemies may gossip, though
newspapers may plot, though CORES
pondents may prate of Secretary Will
sons resignation, the man most con-
cerned knows nothing of it. "Tama
Jim" never was the man to back out
of a job that was apparent, and he
doesn't intend to begin on a new style
of-livns now. He has a task to per-
form and he is going to finish it.
An amusing passage occurred in a
recent letter from a certain well known
correspondent to his paper, a well
known western daily He said, Evil
son, it is practically admitted on all
sides, must resign in order that con-
fidence in the department may be re-
stored" Confdence-ln whom could
there be more confidence, the country
over, than James Wilson? His has
been career as honest as was that
of Abraham Lincoln. He is in comfort
able circumstances financially, he has
been honcred by his district, his state
and his President. He has the con-
fidence of the farmers of the nation
and, if the vice president of the Cot
ton Growers association is to be be-
lieved, the attack by one of that or
ganization's officials is not endorsed
but is cepsured by the bulk of the
membership.
"Confide James Wilson" The
two are almost synonymous. Honest
as the day is long, to employ homely
old expression, Iowa's "Tama Jim. .
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-05
LAWSON AND The WEST.

fasteners are amusing themselves
now with speculation as to how much
OF success was achieved by Thomas
Lawson on his trip through a few of
the Mississippi valley states. One
writer has summed UP as follows his
views of the western reception of Mr..
lawson:
How then did the west size I'D
Thomas w. Lawson and his crusade?
AS man with a new idea, to be re-
ceived with caution; as new species
of the eastern entertainer; as vol
unteer fighter against monopoly; as
one who was telling the truth as he
saw it; BUT not as leader"
This is true in a la.ge measure 1t
is very probable that Mr. Lawson S
western trip was not the success he
had expected. People heard I'm talk.
but they gave little heed to
his somewhat wild and very
sensational rawlings. They came
more to see him than to take his as
sertions with the earnestness with
which he made them. The west has
bat hazy idea of Wall street. To
tn. people 'cut this way" Wall street
is one small part of the greatest na-
ton on earth. To Mr.. Lawson Wall
street is the whole world and all that
therein is. The west, therefore, can
not le blamed because it did not catch
all OF Lawson's enthusiasm
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-05
THE PRESIDENT AND GRAFT.

Whether it is President Roosevelt
or some influence entirely foreign
from his own, something is bringing
about a general overhauling of several
of the departments at Washington.
Three and a half years more are left
of his term as President and at the
end of that time there will be per-
fectly clean house at the capital.
Mr. Roosevelt's record has stamped
him as man who would never allow
grating to be carried on where he
could prevent it. AS police commits
sioner in New York he was the enemy
of the CRATER, as civil service commits
sioner he maintained his fight for hon
esty in the public service Many a
man, as president, would have smoth-
cred the evidences of graft which first
made their appearance at Washington,
but not so Roosevelt He has insisted
that the rascals be turned out Though
there seems to be great many ras-
calls he has only redoubled his ener-
gies and is more determined to rid
the departments of them He has to
assist him and to carry out his COM
mands men of honor and high integ-
rity. He will win out over graft. And
the people of the country know better
than to believe that this graft is a
fruit of his administration. How long it
has existed cannot be rightly esti-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-05
HocH AND SMITH.

The contrast offered by the atti-
fudes of two men now condemned to
death and living only by reason of the
kind hearted action of two governors
offers an interesting bit of human ma
ture study Johann Hoch, the Chica-
go sBluebeard," has been convicted of
numbering his wife, or one of his
wives for he admits that he has COM
mitted the crime of bigamy Hoch
declared his innocence SO often and so
vehemently that he was believed by
many and at least one person, a wo-
man, is willing to take his word as
truth for she has furnished money for
his appeal. He maintains that he is
innocent of murder and wants to live,
yet he faces long imprisonment for
many crimes of which he can be cas-.
lily convicted.
As a direct contrast is the position
OF Joseph Smith the colored man who
about year ago, entered the home OF
Mrs. Mary Canedy at Buxton and shot
her dead, evidently because she had
chosen to marry another man when
Smith had been her sutton years ago
Smiths case is before Governor Cum
Minis and attorneys will probably ar
que soon to have his death sentence
committed to life imprisonment. But
Smith is ready to die. He declares tc
all who visit him in the prison at FIT
Madison that he does not want his
sentence committed, that he would
much rather die at once than await
death as an end to life imprisonment
He admits his crime.
The: Courier does not attempt tc
show moral lesson nor evolve a the
CRY from these two instances, but com
mends them and their contrast tc
students of crime and of human ma
ture.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-05
ALBA.

Abba, Aug. 3.-The funeral services
Of ex-Mayor e. r. Wright was con-
Quoted this afternoon from the home
Of his father, S. w. Wright, under the
auspices of Aston lodge No. 505, A. F,
and A. NJ Rev. winthrop Allison, OF
the First Presbyterian church, spoke
helpful and hopeful words to the
tribute of esteem to the departed one
In respect to the memory Of the dead
all business houses in the city closed
at 3 p. M, and continued so until the
last sad rites were over.
Hugh P. .Dennery has disposed OF
his interest In the cigar factory here
and left this morning for Cannon City
| Colorado where he will engage in the
same line Of business
Mrs. Martha Coffman, of Avery, Il
visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. j. Coop.
er. at this place.
Harry Taylor, of Chicago, is the
guest of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. H
NJ. Taylor.
The brick work was begun on tn,
Max Loeb building on the southwes
corner Of the public square this morn.
| Ing.
Auditor e. M. Noble returned yester
CAV from business trip in the south.
west including the states of Kansa.
| and Missouri.
Hon. J. T. Clarkson came from iii.
nois yesterday, where he has spent The
past month.
| Mrs. Frank Gannaway. and daugh.
ter, Of Cincinnati. Ohio, were guests a
the B. B. Castner home yesterday.
The Monroe County Holiness asso
citation begins a ten days camp meet.
ing In the city park tomorrow.
One hundred and twenty-five teach.
erS are taking ADVANTAGE Of the exceJ
lent normal institute which began her,
| Monday. This includes about twely,
colored teachers from Buxton.
Regular services will be held at thu
Associate Presbyterian church mex
Sunday.
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THE WORLD LANGUAGE.

Washington Post.-Nothine more
indicative of the changing character
OF the times has occurred than the re-
mark of the japanese peace envoy
concerning the language to be used
during the progress of the negotia :
tons. He expresses the hope that
English will be the medium of COM
speak French
A diplomat who does not speak
French! The idea seems absurd. For
centuries the French language has
been the beau ideal of diplomatic in
tercourse. 1t is the tongue of the cour.
tier who in the salon desires to be-
stow grar eful compliment, or who.
around the council table, endeavors to
Cloak his real meaning and mislead his
opponent. In Europe, and it might be
added in the United States, knowl-
edge of French is considered absolute
~ necessary to a complete education,
and in the national capital a member
Of the diplomatic corps who did not
speak French would be regarded as
Totally unfit for his position. Things
are evidently different in Japan. No
Trench for the Japanese diplomat, If
you please. He wants the good, old
thought is expressed with directness
and force. He discards the traditions
of centuries and plunges into the Ian
suage of the new world.
The time is coming when English
will be the universal tongue. This is
almost the case at the present time
When our fathers were young no one
could make a satisfactory tour of the
continent unless he was able to speak
and understand French. Today. ex-
cept in some remote corner where CIV
ilization has not penetrated, a knowl-
edge of French is not essential. Along
all the highways of travel English Is
spoken by q large proportion Of thoss
WHO deal with the tourist class. -he
| vast number Of Americans who visit
! Europe and whose knowledge of the
! language Is very limited has made IL
necessary for foreigners to learn Eng
!lish. In Germany the teaching of tho
English language is considered essen
| tial and in mercantile houses it has
been found that only through a knowl-
edge of English can the German man
ufacturers hope to compete with theil
| British and American rivals The ac-
tlvity of the English in Africa has
done much toward the spread of thu
language in that continent and the
same result has been attained in othe,
quarters Of the globe through the es-
tablishment of English colonies.
The observant Japanese, building VI
an occidental nation in the orient, have
| evidently been impressed with this
modern tendency towar the universal
Use of the English language. They are
| keeping pace with events.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-05
LOWEST RATE EVER MADE TO
COLORADO.
Special Train Service Via Burlinoton

Route.
Round trip, $3.50. starting Aug. 80,
Sept. /, 2, 8, 4. good returning until
Sept. IL (o- until Oct. Z, on payment
o. fifty cents) Or, round trip Splits
starting any day; good returning until
Oct 31st
Full information concerning the
numerous special trains now being ar.
ranged will be furnished upon appli.
cation. The regular service. as fine
as any in America. makes it possible
for you to leave Ottumwa at 7:45 a. m.
and arrive in Denver at 1920 a. M
next day; or to leave Ottumwa at
1890 p. m. a1d arrive in Denver at
7:30 p. m. next day.
Trains every hour or SO from Den.
yer to Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
Your Burlington ticket will. upon re.
quest be made good to these latter
points without extra fare.
w. s. Parker, Agt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-05

can give the vast majority Of public
men long odds and then discount them
on comparison of confidence the PEG.
pie repose in them
Wilson has announced that he will
drive the rascals, all of them, out of
his department, anu he will. Honest
to fault, he has taken as for granted
that others are as honest. But he has
seen his error and he has decided that
the way to remedy it is to free his de-
partment of any shadow of dishonesty
What better way could he chose to
round out public career than which
none has ever been more devoted to
the pubic good?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-05
LADDsDALE.

Laddsdale, Aug. 3.-Henry Christie
and Henry Anderson, two drivers in
the mines, secured work in the round
house on Tuesday
Thomas McCan left for Illinois on
Tuesday, where he expected to secure
work in the mines.
James Spears visited his home In
Keb this week.
Mrs. Nels. Sackerson was very
agreeably surprised at her home on
Maple street on Tuesday, 1t being her
fourth birthday anniversary. Her
many friends from Ottumwa
arrived on the 1920 a. m. train on the
Rock Island, and were escorted to her
home. where they found Mrs. sacker-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-05
J. coLLINGWooD, Violin Maker.
22s East Main ottumwa, Iowa

son busy with her household work, Il
being near noon when the women fIet
In with well filed baskets. After
hearty hand shake, all things was
rendered the freedom Of the entire
house. In due time the table was
spread and bounteous repast serv.
spending the afternoon in social way
and calling on friends, the women left
for their homes at 6:25 p. M. Those
from out of town were. Mrs. John An.
derson, Mrs. Gus Lund Mrs. T w
Ward, Mrs A. Seaberg, OttumwaI
Mrs. John Frederickson, Mrs. Johl
Brown, Mrs. w. A. Jenkins, of Keb.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-05

If the Associated Press really wants
to eclipse all its previous brilliant
achievements. let it put upon the wires
every day just what is said at the
Russo-Japanese peace conference at
Portsmouth. This is show in which
it would be worth while to go behind
the curtains Burlington Hawk-Eye.
Does the Hawk-Eye want these daily
reports in the expurgated language of
Interpreters. or all in Russian, all in
Japanese, or "as she is spoke?" Can't
the assignment be made little more
explicit for Reporter Stone?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-05

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renee given. A never failing remedy
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PILES. FISTULAE and RUPTURE
guaranteed cured without detention
from business. Special attention given
to all Surgical cases and all diseases
of the Eye. Ear. Nose and Throat and
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Are you nervous and respondent;
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Address
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Reference: Drexel State Bank.
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guests Of omer johnson and family

guests Of oner Johnson and family
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gesley, of South
Ottumwa, were over Sunday visitors
at the Michael Oswald home.
Quite a number Of the young peo-
pie with well filled baskets. repaired
to the beautiful grove on the George
Chisman farm, and spent a most en-
joyable Sunday.
Alfred Perry is visiting relatives In
Wisconsin.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Grooms and
Ben Grooms and family Of Chilli
cothe, visited relatives here last Sun
day. W
Rev. William Baker, Of Missouri, re-
turned Monday after brief visit with
relatives.
Rev. ]. w. Lambert, Of ottumwa
conducted the quarterly meeting al
Christianburg Sunday evening.
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BiDW ELL.

Bidwell. Aug. 3.-Benjamin Can
field. who had been visiting relatives
near Derby, Kansas for about one
year, returned Tuesday evening over
the Milwaukee.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Johnston of
Ottumwa, visited their som In law, and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. William Spears
recently.
Miss Stella Cook, of DERBY, Kan.
is visiting relatives and friends in this
vicinity.
Mrs. S. p. Wolf and Mrs. L.ashore, of
South Ottumwa, were guests of Mrs
O. w. Johnston Tuesday.
Mrs. Lotttie Potter, who has been In
very poor health for quite awhile, is
improving.
John Bachman and wife were the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-05

M. sato says Japan would not ac-
cept the Philippines as gift. Did ne
have lurking suspicion thet the
United State got the islands &c keep
only until chance should arrive to
wrap them UP with a pink string and
send them, with card, to some friend ?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-05

Kaiser Wilhelm's visit to Copenha.
gen was not visit of any political
significance, of course. He just
stepped over to pass the time of day
with King Christian and inquire as to
his health. 1t is a matter of no mo.
ment, to be sure, that he casually
mentioned his view of the Norwegian
crisis and suggested Prince Charles
for the throne of the newly divorced
nation. No, his visit was only a
friendly call.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-05

Can't some enterprising reporter dig
up story about rocF-the-boat adven-
ture, toad-stoo.-mushroom mistaken
identity case or at least fellow who
gets his just returns for asking, SIS it
hot enough for you?" Anything to
vary the monotony.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-05
Relief In elk Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Dis
ease relieved in six hours by 'Ney
Great South American Kidney Cure.s
1t Is q great surprise on account Of
It's exceeding promptness in relieving
pain in bladder. kidneys and back, in
male or female. Relieves retention Of
water almost Immediately. II you
want quick relief and cure this is the
remedy. Sold by Sargent, the True
Druggist, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-05

Cheap Excursion and Fine Music
51st Iowa Regiment Band Excursion
to MarshaIItown, Wednesday Au-
gust 20.
Go with the Fifty-first Iowa Regi-
ment band excursion to Marshalltown,
Wednesday August %, at the very low
rate of $100 for round trip. Two spe-
cial trains will be run via. the Iowa
Central railway, leaving Oskaloosa at
1875 and 8:35 a. m. No stops will be
made north of Oskaloosa for passen-
gers. Returning, special trains leave
Marshalltown, $50 p. m. and Z p. m.
A grand concert by the Fifty-frst reg
iment band at CottSe Grove park on
Iowa river at State Soldiers home.
A big game of baseball will be played
at Finkles' Park between Marshall
town and Oskaloosa Iowa League
teams. Don't miss this grand good
time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-05

Cures dizzy spells, tired feeling,
stomach, kidney and liver troubles
Makes you well and keeps you well.
That's what HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea will do. IS cents, Tea or
Tablets. Sargent, the true druggist
corner Market and Main.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-05

mated. That 1t existed prior to Roose-
velt's accession to the presidency is o
we'll known fact, but 1t was not known
until after he took the reins of gov
eminent. He is given credit for stamp
ing out dishonesty, as he deserves. but
there is no whisper that can attach
any blame for it to him or his depart
ment secretaries. That some men are
dishonest is not the fault of the men
who trust them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-05

The Muscatine North and South will
spread out all along the Mississippi
river from Dubuque to Burlington, ac-
cording to announcement. Let the
good work go on. Maybe Ottnmwa
will be struck by this inter-urban light
ming even yet. The M. N. & S. is to
be on the order of an inter-ur5an and
will fill long felt want.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-05
more things we should seek to get
more out OF what we already have"

more things we should seek to get
more out Of what we already have
1T is dull day In Washington just
now that does not revive the rumor
that Secretary Wilson will resign, and
also see that rumor denied" says the
Council Bluffs Nonpareil. The Sec
rotary seems to think there are enough
holes in the department now, and will
remain"
Wonder what Mr.. Bryan thinks of
the presid> ntial boom started for him
in Wisconsin," says the Muscatine
Journal. There are a whole lot of
democrats who claim he is the only
leader they have and are anxious for
him to be their nominee in 1908"
O.
st. Louis doctors and druggists
played game of ball the other day
for the benefit of the orphans Of st.
Louis. The Keokuk Gate City with
hoped their consciences are easier
now"
The Burlington Hawk-E Eye reminds
all brother editors that it still remains
true that Iowa does not elect COVER
nor this year, Some able ', push
ers find difficulty in overcoming the
numbered years." says the Hawk Eye
Anyway those men In the agricul-
tural department knew how to farm
their jobs says the Cedar Rapids Ga
zette.
Major Rathbun. of the Marion Reg
lister says with Editor Cole, of the
Cedar Rapids Republican insisting that
I,,er nf
lister and Leader is a democrat" and
| that all the standpat editors of the
state who refuse to join the ranks of
the Harmonious are "factionists" the
good brother is leading strenuous
life-in short goin~ the pace that kills4
The major should know strenuosily
| when he sees it.
"The Russian war party stays close
| to ST Petersburg" the Clinton Herald
notes. ct is composed of a class of
men who persistently keep away from
where shooting is being done"
ut seems that some graft microbes
crept in while Mr.. Moore was expert
menting with those soil culture germs
is the Sioux City Journals explana-
ton.
Noting that while the value of lands
in Iowa have been given a black eye
by the reduction of s1.S6 per acre, the
state levy has been increased two
mills, the Oskaloosa Herald says:
This looks like case of Heads we
win and tails you lose"
.'Extrava gance is in the market with
leaps and bounds" declares the Sioux
City Journal. There is Indifferent
demand for the commonplace. There
fare no bidders for an ordinary flow OF
fancy, and statements of fact are as
| dull as moonless night under drip
ping clouds. The demand is for Law.
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Folk, Johnson, Carter Harrison, Car
RE Nation, and that monkey wrench
singing Iowa farmer ought to organize
a Society for the Suppression of Dead
Game Sports. Folk and Johnson with
Harrison on the handbook assignment,
could take the race track department
Carrie the saloons and the Iowan the
| hOld-ups.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-05

Kansas City doubtless thinks there
is such thing as carrying joke too
far. She Las been waiting hopelessly
for new union depot for so many
years that mention Of it Las come to
be chestnut. But now Uncle Sam
tells her she must wait for a pneu-
matte mail service until she has-"a
new union depot"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-05

Well, anyway, there is one man who
hasn't been attacked by the microscop-
lists who find the "taint" on money.
No church nor society has ever re-
fused cent of Uncle Russell Sage's
money.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-05

Some moralizing editors have no.
ticed the readiness with which some
New Workers bought "Fads and Fan
cies,' and they do declare that it is a
proof of the saying that conscience
doth make towards of us all"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-05

Secretary Wilson. judging from the
tenacity with which he holds his place
in Washington, would be bad man to
tackle in a fight. He has people from
all over the country lined up in the
fight against him but he is holding his
own admirably.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-05

The yellow peril is reality in New
Orleans. Who would have thought it
would come SO soon, and after Baron
Komura's nice assurances that there
was .nothin' to it, too?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-05

Senator Depew, alas, is growing old.
At any rate, his eyes are getting poor.
He declares he can't see any reason
why he should vacate that director
| ship.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-05

So Colonel Hepburn is to have an
opponent for the congressional nomin-
alton. The colonel always did like a
fight