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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-21

ers when they came to the impasse in
the peace negotiations were, can
blood be gotten out Of turnip; and
is it good policy to send good money
after bad and live men after dead
ones, in the hope of getting 1t? Com
mon sense answered no to both Of
these questions, and the only alterna-
tive was to make peace. There is
reason to believe, as M. Witto after
ward confessed that the Russians
were running bluff in the ultimatum
they presented, and they might have
surrendered on some of the disputed
points If their bluff had been called.
But the Japanese were animated by a
higher purpose, and they acted as con
scientious men always do, in not risk,
ing the peace and dignity of Japan
upon the rall of card.
The riotous demonstrations in Japan
may go to extremes in individual
cases, for the Japs are a very deter
mined and fanatical people, and thei1
regard for human life is small, be
You'd the conception OF Christian PEG
pies: but it is not likely that the agi
tation will last lone in it's violent form
and in any event it is certain the Jap
anese government is amply able tc
cope with any emergency that ma.
arise. When the people have hac
time for sober thought they will more
fully appreciate the splendid fruits O.
their victory.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-21
MARTINS BURG.

Martinsburg, September 1s. -
A. number Of the Ollie band boys as
sisted the Martinsburg band Satur-
day evening. There was a double
program put on and q large crowd in
attendance. After the concert the
band serenaded the new hotel pro-
prietor, A. N. Redfern, and was
served to fine refreshments.
Mrs. George Brown Is improving.
after q lingering illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Spefrs left
Thursday evening for visit at Port
land, Oregon.
o. w. and M. B. Glass played with
the Ollie band Friday evening.
Miss Glayds Walton left Friday
evening for Burlington. where she will
attend school
Curtis Rogers of Missouri Is visit
ing in this locality.
Mrs. H. Mcclure is on the sick list
]. w. Meeker, J. S. Kupka and Glen
Eyestone went on the Burlington ex-
cursion via the Iowa Central railway
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Powell returned
bone Saturday evening from a weeks
visit at Davenport
Mrs. Thompson Of Oklahoma is Wis.
iting with her grandmother, Mrs
Elizabeth Dayton.
| Quite a number Of the 33rd soldier!
attended the reunion at Sigourne!
! Tuesday and Wednesday.
| Attorney George Baker Of Hedricl
was in town transacting business
| Thursday.
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THE JAPANESE RIOTERS.

The many American admirers of the
Japanese as fighters were forced to
reconstruct their views considerably
on receipt of the news of the riots in
Toxic over the provisions of the treaty
of Portsmouth. The disorders are
melancholy evidence Of the superior
ity in the average human breast of
sentiment over reason and of the
spirit Of the demogogue over states
manship. Although the disappoint-
ment among the mass Of the people at
the barrenness of the peace terms in
money sense is genuine and natural
enough, considering the poverty of the
Japanese and the immense sacrifices
they have made in blood and treasure,
yet the violent discomfort of the
masses is not well founded in reason,
and it is mostly due to political agi-
tators
Japan got twice as much as she
asked for before the war, and the only
material thing that she was entitled
to and failed to get was reimburse
ment for the cost Of the struggle.
That was, however manifest impos-
sibility. Russia hadn't the money to
pay and If she mad had, there was no
way to compel her to. The questions
confronting the Japanese commission
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CHARLTON.

Charlton, Sept. 1s.-Mrs. J. P. Borg
went to Gowrie this morning for an
extended visit with her parents.
Messrs Clyde and Joseph Best left
this morning for California, where
they will probably locate.
Dave Webb returned home Satur-
day evening from a visit in Ottum-
wa.
Smoke Noxal Club cigars, Sc.
Mrs Nancy Boyland returned to her
home in ST Louis this evening, after
an extended visit with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mingles.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Johnson OF
Washington township left Monday
evening for visit at the Portland
fair.
Farm loans, 5A per cent net See
Kelley
Another terrific rain and wind storm
visited this section again Monday, de-
laying the making Of the corn.
Miss Grace Hodson of Fairfield is
visiting in the city with friends.
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PARKER A LITTLE LATE.

Judge Alton B. Parker is just lit
tie late. Perhaps If the people who
voted for him last fall could have
kept voting every day for week, the
total number Of Parker ballots would
have been enough to elect him if the
Roosevelt voters had been stopped
with single day But under the pres
ent voting laws that would have made
the returns little late. Just in the
same way Mr.. Parker is a little late
with his declaration that the big cor
porations have been contributing to
the republican campaign fund, for that
has been discussed considerably al
ready During the campaign, Mr..
Roosevelt gave all his supporters a
warning that they need expect no fav-
ors in return for support. This was
aimed directly at the corporations and
Mr.. Roosevelt has done exactly as he
promised. He has demanded railroad
rate legislation. Largely through his
efforts has the insurance investigation
been brought about. He insisted on
the Investigations of the postoffice de.
pa1tment and other government de-
partments In every way he has
shown that he will not show any fav,
oritism but will insist upon square
deal for everyone. In the light OF
Roosevelt's record, Mr. Parker's dec
larations cannot but look like the vap
i'd rawlings of defeated candidate
made angry and 'soured' by his de
feat. His charges will have little eff
feet upon the general view of Presi
dent Roosevelt, for the people know
the President and know that he is
square" MrParker might have made
such talk stand for something hac
he tried it before Mr.. Roosevelt hat
proved his worth, but now he is {
| little late.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-21
FARM IN GToN.

Pennington, Sept. 49, Silas Lear
has bought the Michael Cassidy farm
over the river and Will move on 1t
next month. Mr.. Cassidy and his
family exrect to move to California.
Mrs. Cnas. G. Morris goes to Dan.
Vile this evening as delegate to the
Denmark association of the Congrega-
tional church.
John Stirling, of Corydon, came in
riday to visit his father and other
relatives.
Mrs Mary and Lottie Scott go to
chicago this evening to visit Mrs
George Barnett.
Miss Frances Marmion is visiting
friends in Mt. Sterling this week.
.lme of the friends of Walter Wig
gins received cards announcing his
marriage to MISE. G. Mueller at Clay
ton. Mo-, on Sept, IA.
C. E. Shaw. of Ten Sleep, Wyo., has
been vis.,lng old friends the past few
days
Eorn, to w. F. Rockwell and wife
Sept. 16, son.
G. e. Aylor expects to move his
family to Douds tomorrow.
Mrs. Geo. Manning goes to Dallas
City, H., tonight to visit Miss Spray
Knieht.
Miss Grace Boyer is in Burlington
visiting her sister, Mrs. P. S. Miller.
Jack Longson left today to enter
Des .Aoines COZ &c where he will
study for the ministry.
Rev. and Mrs. Longson. Mrs. Ellen
Bailey, Miss Anders and Miss Bee.
son leave this evening for Charleston
where they will serve as delegates to
the Keokuk Baptist association which
convenes at that place Sept 2O-22.
J. w. Miller visited over Sunday in
Peoria with his little daughter.
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BUTLER.

Butler Sept 14.-Stinson Clark was
in Ottumwa Tuesday.
Miss Ella Burgess spent last week
with her friend, Miss Matte Epperly
near Wright.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. A. saruis were Wis
iting in Fremont Tuesday.
Mrs Peter Roberts of Fremont,
spent last Friday at the, home Of A. ].
Burgess.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Russell were
shopping in Ottumwa Wednesday.
Stinson Clark has rented the VIM
Mullenix farm for next year.
Miss Carrie Burgess commenced her
school at Warner school house, west
Of Fremont Monday.
NJ Reck has rented Harry Watts
farm for next wear. Mr.. and Mrs
Watts and son will move to Hedrick ir
the spring.
Dan Gray has been hauling baled
hav to Ottumwa.
Mr.. and Mrs A. J. Burgess went tc
Sigourney Wednesday to attend the
reunion Of the 33d Iowa infantry.
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THE KID DIscoNsoLATE.

1 III SOre.-
Sorer more an ever before;
Sorer an I wuz tn day at ma
Turned all tn lickin' over t. pa
Sorer AN I wuz tn time tn show
Come t town AN couldn't go.
An here's tn reason-here's just why
I'm so sore: Next We'nsdav 1
Got t. go t. school at a. m.
Got new shoes an got t. wear them.
Got new buds an a new brown hat;
Got new tie an got t. wear that.
Got t. look decent, swell an neat;
Got t. comb my hair and wipe my feet
Got t. saw cert'nlv instead o. "cinch;''
Got t. say arrest" instead O. pinch
Got t. do jogafy instead O. swim;
Got t. say James instead O. Jim;
Got t. say boy instead O. guy"
Got t. say falsehood-at's no lie!
Got t. study bot'ny an essay squirrels
But I won't say Miss" to tn sixth
grade girls!
w. NJ. Herscheu in the indianapolis
News.
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in adjusting the terms of separation
which is so strongly desired by Nor
way. AS to the fertilization issue,
there would seem to be no solid
ground for Sweden's insistence. If
Norway is to become an independent
state it should be empowered to take
such measures for national defense as
are warranted by the geographical and
political conditions. What Norway
asks and what the far observers of
the case throughout the world regard
as its duty is the right to set up in
business as a full-hedged Independent
government, with all the responsible
tiles and privileges of such state.
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IOWA FARMERS AND IOWA
RAILROADS.

st. Joseph (Mo) Press:-Iowa will
have $3000O000 worth more corn this
year than last year, because the farm
ers followed the advice of Professor
F. G. Holden, an expert on the selec-
ton Of seed. However, Professor Hol-
den was backed by the railroads, for
which the difference between q large
crop and small one makes a large
difference in their earnings. The trunk
line managers appreciated the wisdom
Of Professor Holden's methods with
more confidence than did the farmers
who read and forgot. The companies
provided a special car for his use and
sent him over the state to personally
meet the farmers in meetings that
We're arranged and advertised by the
railroads, and explain to them his
methods. This was done during the
late winter and early spring, and the
professor apears to be man who can
talk in manner to awaken interest
and induce people to heed his en-
phatic and illustrated instruction. The
result was that thousands Of farmers
made serious trial of his recommen-
dations, giving time and labor in their
leisure season, before planting, to Sc
lecting and preparing the seed for the
years crop.
OF course the railroads will reap an
advantage from the increased crop
that will amply compensate them for
the expenses they incurred, and they
will keep Professor Holden on the road
another season.
| Another way in which the railroads
are helping the Iowa farmers is by
conducting propaganda in behalf OF
good roads. They are doing more in
this way than all other agencies that
influence public sentiment. They rea-
lie that, next to having raised a gooc
crop, the farmers chief interest is tc
be able to get 1t cheaply to market
and the means of doing this Is by Sc
curing good roads. We infer that much
has already been accomplished in this
line, for the same newspaper already
quoted says: "But for the good roads
crusade conducted by the railways
there would not have been the posi-.
BILE highways. 1t is already eviden
that the crusade for the universal us'
Of the King drag will be pushed more
| vigorously than ever another year"
These enterprises are perfectly legi
innate means for railroad companies
to take to increase their business; ant
1t may be added that they would no
be likely to be engaged in regime o
public ownership.
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trip to ottumwa Friday in the inter-

eStS of the county.
Leander belong, of northwest Of
town, one of Keokuk county's oldest
farmers, has decided to move to town.
S. F. Eldridge, of GAINESVILLE, Wis, Is
back among old friends for a visit.
Mr.. Eldridge was for several years
the agent at the Milwaukee depot here.
Mrs. Phillips, of Hannibal, Mo-, is
visiting at the McElwee and Goeldner
homes in the eastern part of the city.
She is daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Nc
Elwee and a sister of Mrs Goeldner.
G. b. Richardson and family have
moved to Des Moines to make their
future home. Sigourney people are
sorry to lose these estmable people.
but the city offers more inducements
for the talents of the family, and they
feel that they can do much better
daughter, Miss Pearl, has q position
there, and preceded the family to the
place by a few weeks.
Miss Mabel PAUL has returned to
the state normal at Cedar Falls, to re-
sumo her studies and more thoroughly
prepare for the teaching profession.
Mrs. Peter Grimes has gone to In
diana to visit among members of the
family and friends. Her destination is
Russelville.
Will Adrian has resumed work in
the st. Ambrose college at Davenport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nash, of Oskaloosa.
are guests at the Charles Johnson
home
| Mrs. Noah Rogers, Of Cedar Rapids.
| 10 visiting relatives and friends here.
Thomas Dupeas has gone to Dayen-
FORT and expects to spend a week theirs
before returning home.
H. G.. Brown and Elmer Engeldinger
returned from their western trip last
| Wednesday morning
Attorney c. c. Henninger returned
from South Dakota Wednesday morn
ing, where he had gone to attend to
| business.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-21
RUsslA's RETALlAToRY BOOMER
ANG.

Though the success of President
Roosevelts active efforts in behalf of
peace gave Emperor Nicholas good rea-
son for putting an end to Russia's re-
taliation tariff system, the real reason
for his action probably lies in the fact
that the plan was one that did not
work we'll for Russia.
Russia's resort to the retaliation
plan began in 1901, ana was caused by
the imposition of the United States
government of countervailing duty on
Russian sugar in accordance with the
requirements of Section Of the Ding
ley law. Duri~ g the negotiations in
1900 for a reciprocity treaty this gov
eminent suspended the countervailing
duties on sugar imported from Russia
as matter of courtesy. These count
ervailing duties had been provided for
In the Dingley act, to apply whenever
any country should pay or in any in
direct way bestow a bounty on mer-
chandise exported. All such commo-
dities when brought into the United
States, whether shipped directly or
brought from another country, were
made subject to an additional duty to
equal the bounty. Duties of this sort
were imposed on imports from Argen-
tina, Austria, Denmark, France, Ger
many and Russia
After the suspension of the counter
vailing duties in 1900 Russian sugar
was sent to this country in increasing
ly large amount. The other beet sugar
producing countries of Europe began to
be injuriously affected and made COM
plants. They demanded that, as Rus
pio 80
sugar, the United States should restore
the countervailing duties to make mat
ters even
A special agent was sent to Russia to
Inquire into the precise operation OF
the Russian bounty. The Russian gov.
eminent then served notice on this gov.
eminent that If the countervailing du
ties were re-imposed it would result in
the imposition of maximum duties on
iron, petroleum, meats and several
other commodities that we sent to Rus
STA.
The Hague conference on sugar
bounties held that Russia was paying
bounty on sugar. The supreme cour
of the United States also took this
view and Secretary Gage restored the
counservailing duties in compliance
with the decision of the supreme court
Following this action an order from the
Russian minister Of finance imposed
maximum duties on certain American
articles, the increases ranging from
twenty to thirty per cent. General.
stated, these articles were cast iro1
wares, manufactures of iron and steel
iron and steel boilers, bridges, pipes
ETC., machinery, sewing machines
meters, dynamos, portable engines, 10
comotives and locomotive cars, auto
mobiles and fire engines
The resembling of the maximum tar
If decree Is voluntary action on tn
part of Russia, fastened, 1t is likely
by the successful result Of the peac
negotiations instituted on the recon
mendation of President Roosevelt
Russia found that commercial hostilit
toward the United States was losin
proposition. Germany will make tn
same discovery if she elects to enforc
her outrageous tariff discrimination
against the products of this country
is probable that Germany will thin
better of it and follow Russia's exam
pie in granting most favored natio
rates.
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houn county, preached two sermons to
good audiences in the Baptist church
Sunday. The Baptist people are seek
ing a pastor, and as Rev. Moore has no
regular charge at the present time.
He came to look over the situation
with possible chance of the church
calling him to remain.
Kate Kelly and Jessie Trowbridge
left for Iowa City early Monday morn
ing. Each intends to study and pre-
pare for the future-one nursing and
the other will take classical work in
school.
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IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

The Clinton Herald says that Mr..
Bryan cannot be blamed for getting
out of reach of his party for couple
of years.
The Jefferson Bee says that reci-
procity is just like a horse trade-each
fellow is looking for the best end OF
it. There is no new and deeply mys-
terious feature about reciprocity" the
Bee continues. TT is not heaven
born principle. 1t is just a horse
swap between nations, and we have A
poor opinion of any man who thinks
the United States is going to tide
stout and active horse for bunged-
up old plug"
"As to reciprocity in competing pro-
ducts-that would be like giving away
a birthright, and the American people
will everlastingly veto am such prop
ositon as that" says the Marion Reg
ister
Notwithstanding the present indie
cision regarding the Panama canal,
the Orange City Herald is certain that
the canal will be built, and built right.
I'VE back away, fill again, make sew
eral false starts, talk great deal, ana
then surprise the world, including
ourselves, with the rapidity with
which we p-.form after settling
down." says the Herald.
at was said" recalls the Cedar
Rapids Republican, that Gov. Gear
could have had a third term and Gov
Larrabee might have controlled the
next convention to his own advantage
But in those good old days Of honest
men who attended to the states bust
ness third terms were not much
thought off,
"The Globe-Gazette has faith ir
President Roosevelt" says the Mason
City paper of that name. at also has
faith in a republican house and a re-
| publican senate"
The Nevada Representative says
that if newspaper expressions are 6
correct index, the latest Titus pro-
posal for doubling the terms Of coun-
ty officers appears to have no standing
whatever.
The cautious Webster City Free.
man Tribune says that the governor
and his friends will not be lulled into
dreamland by the report that the op.
position has abandoned the field.
After the rioting in Toxic, the AL
| coma Upper Des Moines- Republican
concludes that the Japanese are mad'
of the same kind Of dirt as the res
of mankind.
l The Council Bluffs Nonpareil say
that between the civil service and TIN
labor unions, Public Printer Paine
seems to have had about as much au
thority as the janitor.
o.
"The Shaw Cummins controvers
will shine out in brighter lights afte
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President Roosevelt has done 20
many good things that it is hard to
settle on any one at the best, but his
war on red tape in the governm ent de-
partments comes pretty close to the
ma rlx
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-21
BIDW ELL,

Bidwell, Sept 49, - Miss Efle Will
lard in company with Miss RomoloI
Chisman visited Saturday at the par
entail home of Miss Willard in DahI
lonega
Misses Helen Barnes and Lena
peterborough were Milwaukee pas
sengers for Ottumwa Friday evening.
Misses Ruth Smith and Clara Lath-
rop, were shopping in ottumwa Thurs.
day.
Mrs. Lottie Potter and children Wis
tied relatives in Blakesburg on Sun
day.
Harvey Marts and family visited rel
atives in South Ottumwa recently
| Milton Roberts and family visited
on Thursday at the G. Byron home in
Blakesburg.
Miss Beulah Chisman returned Sun
day after weeks visit at the Benja-
min Chisman home near Dudley.
Alfred Perry attended show at the
Grand Opera house in Ottumwa on
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Stuart Of Ottumwa visited
Mrs. f. e. Perry last week.
G. ID. Apley expects to start for Kan
sas Tuesday to visit relatives.
| Messrs and Mesdames James John
ston and Scott Johnston, spent a
pleasant Sunday at the home Of Chas.
Smith, near Munterville.
Mr.. and Mrs Selmon Lewis and Mr..
and Mrs. Rolla Lewis and son Merle
visited Sunday at the William Smith
home near Munterville.
, A. N. Hendricks was business Wis
itor at the Willard Upp home near
Blakesburg on Thursday.
i Mr.. and Mrs. Zeb. Smith of High
Point were guests Sunday at the home
Of Mrs. Mary Smith.
i Ben Chisman of Dudley visited at
the George Chisman home on Sunday.
i Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. Chisman and
|, daughter, Miss Eunice visited Sunday
at the Elmer Rose home in Pleasant
Home.
Delmer and Elsie Garfield visited on
Sunday at the home of their aunts,
, Mrs. Caroline Johnston in Chillicothe,
The coming woman who is armed
with a broom is but little behind tho
going man.
You can find the man you owe In
. half the time it takes to find one who
5 lowes you.
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eve are drinking more beer and
less whiskey," says the Atlanta Jour-
nal, and the Kansas City Journal re-
joins, Good. Can't you induce your
mayor also to reform his habits little
before going abroad to make any more
Speeches?"
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Maybe, after all, Komuras typhoid
fever is only put on for the occasion.
He can't be blamed for not wanting to
so back to his dear old Japan right
now
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Surely there is something wrong
with Iowa. Oh, yes-Lafe Young hasn't
returned from his hobnobbing with the
Filipinos