Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-13

instead of yielding to the temptation /
to take his ease he accepted the most I.
arduous tasks and continued at his +.
work even after he had gained every 4
thing in the way of fame simply be-
cause he considered that it was his
duty to continue in the public service.
Without doubt he shortened his life
by following this course. But what,
after all, is mere length of days?"
The Algona Courier observes that
Senator Mitchell realizes now how
weak he was in yielding to the tempta-
ton to get dollars in dishonest way.
THAT is always the case" says the
Courier I'VE do not realize what fools
we are until we are caught"
The Atlantic Telegraph says that in
the discussion of public questions up
on which they disagree LATE Young
all he cared to handle.
The Des Moines News says that
President Hadley, of Yale, is microbe
proof. You could take tainted money
to him until you We're black in the
face" declares the News, and he
would smile and say: We need the
money; never mind the SMELL
The Denison Review says that the
late Secretary Hay carried big !
stick with him, but it was a concealed
weapon
The Burlington Hawk Eye observes
that the people Of many rural commun- +,
tiles in Iowa feel quite put out by
the census returns.
The Waterloo Reporter says that the
l.action of the packing companies in
placing every possible obstacle in the
way of the grand jury in the recent
investigation and in sending import
ant witnesses out of the country has
strengthened sire public belief in the just
hess Of the accusations brought against
| them.
Individually and personally, the
Chinaman may be insignificant and re-
pulsive," says the Council Bluffs Nom
pareil, but collectively and CONNER
cially he is both significant and beau
! tiful."
The Marshalltown Times Republican
says that Mr.. Wallaces letter, in
tended to be explanatory, turned out
ccnfirmatory.
|
be genuine relief to the newspaper
reading public If Virgil White would
stay either lost or found.
The Dubuque Times predicts that
another antitrust law will be enacted
at the next session Of the Iowa legisla :
ture, to replace the law recently null
'Ilic ID There will be no difficulty
q ut drafting statute that will hold
water" says the Times. Reasonable
4 care by those having the responsibility
in the matter will accomplish it."
Have you noticed any difference In
the price of meat since the packing
J house magnates were indicted?" asks
the Des Moines Capital.
Commenting on the fact that the
Cedar Rapids Commercial club has
been asked to get up 200-mile excur-
!, sion to see Tom Lawson, the Republi-
> can says: Really, are there any Graz
5 Ter people in the world than the Amer
leans? Or any people more hysteri-
;, CALI"
Governor Folk has habit Of going
9 to the root of the thing" remarks the
l. Cedar Rapids Gazette, proving It:
Q statement with the fact that in preach
4 ing reform for Iowa he delivered thu
when the colleges passed around
l. their LII. DIS. with such prodigality l
e Is regretted that Miss Ida M. Tarbei
q and Lincoln Steffens were overlooked,
l. declares the Sioux City Tribune.
Did you ever notice the difference
2 between the advertising matter for ;
d circus and Chautauqua assembly :?
t. asks the Jefferson Bee. zone is gay
e bold glazing, snowy; the other is quie
Il plain, substantial. wholesome. On
9 appeals to the senses and to curiosity
= the other to the intelligence and tn
: reason. Which do you prefer"
e The Burlington Hawk Eye referrin
l. to the Ottumwa Chautauqua, make
n the following interesting observation
- "At first, some of the good peopl
~ fought shy OF the newfangled institl
u ton. They thought it might be some
thing on the street fair order, an
again some business men did not en-
thuse over It, all because they kne'
10 better. But after they became NOR
= familiar with the plans and especial
:, after they observed the practics
- workings, they came to like it, and
Y, now seems quite likely that Ottumw
u will acquire the habit and that eac
is recurring June or July will see OF
IuI1lWd ana vicinity ldhlIS d ldyo
and going to the Chautauqua an
n hearing some of the leading men {
the country, hearing good music an
a. learning old and new truths. Thel
:, is only one thing that can be irjurior
. to the Chautauqua movement in low
and that would be the introduction {
cheap and worthless attractions. TT
r. menu offered to date has been Of
n. high order and any attempt to giS
lie the people something almost as goo
e. but in reality no good, would ha,
n. disastrous results
- ALBA.
nt Abba, July lib. P. Cashier W.
an Ottumwa visitor yesterday.
Mrs. D. Crisswell and two daughter
tie who have been guests. at the S.
he Newell home the past two weeks, r.
in turned to their home in Burlingtc
We yesterday.