Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-04
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

GAIL heavy rot and nonsense, de-
clares the Cedar Rapids Republican.
commenting on ex-President Cleve-
lands condemnation Of womens clubs.
"There are 1000, 900 women in the land
members of clubs" says the Republi-
can. "who know just as much about
such things as Grover himself"
The Washington Press says it had
supposed women's clubs were a pre-
caution taken by women to arm them
selves against dull and neglectful
were. women have as good right"
asserts the Press. ito belong to clubs
as men have to spend time in lodges"
A recent lecturer in Sioux City as-
serted that men teachers were the
best, because the women would marry,
and the Orange City Herald retorts
that they should marry. Women
make the best teachers for both little
aid, land their excellent qualities in
this respect are not lost with marri-
age"
Rural mall delivery, telephone SER
vice and other advantages haven't
reconciled all our farmers to the idea
that the farm,is the best place to live"
saws the Fairfield Ledger, speaking of
the decline of Iowa's rural popula-
ton.
AS to the apparent loss of population
in the rural townships, the Iowa City
Republican says it is reasonable to
suppose that many people have been
missed. "The state census is a farce
at best" declares the Republican.
City Globe-Gazette "are worrying lest
Lincoln Steffens will not reinstate
some lost halos or lest he shall say
things naughty and knotty. Tut! tut!
Lincoln is just coming into Iowa to tell
how much better the Iowa railroad law
is than in other states in the union.
If he does not do this how can he ever
get his bust in the hall of fame?"
The Nevada Representative believes
Bernard Murphy to be the best politi-
clan on the Iowa press, and it says
that if he should become seriously a
candidate for governor the confidence
In him would grow steadily as people
should come to know more about him.
"And If he should be actually chosen
to the Office" adds the representative,
"the state would have governor who.
without ostenation, would be possessed
Of a thorough understanding of Its
concerns and who would meet his res
sponsibilities with wisdom"
1.-The editors of Iowa are a courteous
and kindly lot" observes the Marshall
town Times-Republican. eff there is
anyone who has not been but wishes
to be mentioned as excellent timber
some complaisant Iowa editor will see
that his desire is satisfied And
dozen or so other editors will smile and
toss posy. Nominating governors Is
the state pastime in Iowa"
Frank A. Torrey, who has been APP
pointed superintendent of motive
pany for the lines east Of the Missouri
river, was once a blacksmith's appren-
tice at Fairfield" says the Keokuk
Gate City, HE began his railroad
career as a fireman at Burlington, be-
came locomotive engineer, a travelling
engineer, master mechanic of the COM
rany's shops at Ottumwa and Creston,
and then assistant superintendent Of
motive power"
He who plants a tree" says the Des.
Moines News, may never enjoy its
shade or gaze upon its full grown
splendor, but he is doing what he can
to make the world wholesomer and
happier dwelling place for those who
come after him."
Dakota wheat raisers hold the mil.
lion which President Bigelow of the
Milwaukee bank put into May wheat,
while the grain and beer kings Of that
city hold the SACK says the iowa State
Register Thus the grower some
times gets his own and the money Of
the country becomes equitably dis
tributed.''
In it's wrath over the local option
laws of the state, the Cedar Rapids
Gazette declares that the town, having
less than five thousand people is a
nice place of residence for the man who
desires to have his vote count four
times as much IS the vote of his
neighbor.
IF there are any tears to be shed
over the passing of April, April her
self will have to shed Them" says the
Sioux City Journal. "A slight glance
over the record will convince you that
April is abundantly able to meet the
emergency"