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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
RAILROADS FOR THE WEST.

There is soon to be in the north
western country g battle of giants. 1t
will be waged flom east of the Rock
les to the every edge of the Pacific
ocean, but it will not leave in its wake
"a trail of desolation and defamation.
Instead it will cause the hills to bios
som, the valleys TO become towns and
fertile farms; it will raise up cities
where there are now only broad ex-
panses of tenantless land. The fighters
err tear down, that make two blades
of grass grow where only one has ev-
er grown before. They are of the
kind that fight against each other but
together fight time and distance. They
are railroad giants.
The plans of Il. H. Hartman for a
gigantic railroad construction scheme
have been outlined. Nearly 100000
900 are said to- be available for this
campaign. There is no limit to the
field that will be entered except the
natural boundaries of the country The
west is supplied with two or three
great railroad systems. They cover a
constantly developing field only in a
limited sense. In the early days of the
west one railroad was enough-and it
was sometimes exceedingly expensive
to the owners. Thus the divisions Of
territory came, the agreements and the
separations and redivisions. The field
is growing. James j.. Hill first saw
it's possibilities and with his Great
Northern he trayersed the transcontin-
entail highway clear to Puget sound
and then pieced out some intervening
space to China with some big ships.
This other master mind in the rail-
road world-E H. Harriman-is going
still farther He is going to interlace
the wide western territory with branch
lines and then with other branch lines
until there will be no mile of it's pro-
ductive richness beyond his reach. 1t
, is an "encroachment" on the Hill terri
tory, to be sure-an intrusion to be
met rail for rail and tie for tie; but
the country is to be the beneficiary
and these millions will be planted in
material and equipment. Mr.. Harri:
mans ablest lieutenant, Horace G.
Burt, once head Of the Union Pacific
railroad, has been abroad studying
railroad construction and it is believ-
ed these mammoth plans will be car
ried out under his administration Next
year is likely to be a year of great ac-
tiv;ty in the west.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
ALBA.

Abba, Dec. s.-"The Two Johns
was presented at the Kings opera
house last night and gave excellent
satisfaction to the large audience
present.
S. w. Wright, who has been i'll for
nearly a month, is able to be out
again.
John Miller and family have gone to
Ottumwa to make their home. Mr.. Mil
Ter will be employed in the Western
Machine company recently moved to
that city.
Mrs. John Porter and daughter
Grace, were called to Des Moines or
account Of the serious illness of Mrs
Lou Woodruff.
IT, Van Zanta, from near Moravia
transacted business in Abba yester-
day.
w. j. Richardson. of Hooking. was
business visitor here this morning.
W. H. Tutor, Of Tyrone, was. in AL
bia yesterday on business.
F. p. Hamilton, Of Moravia, was
looking after business matters at this
place yesterday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12

arranged by mutual friends. Hepburn
will be chairman of the committee on
interstate commerce and in that posi-
ton will have charge of the admin
stration railroad rate regulation legis
lation. He will mix up in every other
fight Of Importance. This is inevitable
Partly because ne is naturally fight
er and partly because he has had SO
wide and broad legislative experience
and has such backing of good judgment
and common sense that he will be
drafted whenever there is to be any.
thing of importance doing"
A good fighter is in his element in
congress, when he has as important
"a place as has Col. Hepburn. The story
of his appointment illustrates new
side in the character O. Speaker Can.
non, VINO, it seems, though good
fighter himself. is not slow to recog-
ME that and any other good qualities
in others. Neither does he allow any
personal feeling to blind his sight.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
ELDoN.

Eldon, Dec. s.--Mrs. M. Russell and
daughter. Miss Meta, are ottumwa
visitors today.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Cox returned
from a trip to Cedar Rapids yester-
day.
crowd of young people attended
the literary at Ashland last night.
Ernest Shunterlnan returned to Des
Moines last evening.
Harry Sharp is in Ottumwa visiting
his brothers. Frank and S. Sharp.
Mrs. Will Kingery and little daugh-
ter, Margery, arrived this morning to
visit relatives for short time.
Mrs. Oscar Benson left this morn
ing on No. 8 for Trenton, Mo-, to visit
relatives.
G. E. Knowles is in Ottumwa, at
tending court.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Akers are in OF
tumwa today.
A. Curry is in ottumwa today visit
ing friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
FOR THE SQUARE DEAL,

The Courier publishes letter today
from its Washington correspondent, in
which the latter details an interview
with a very influential and powerful
senator whose name, while known to
the Courier, is not made public because
of his expressed wish. This senator,
than whom few are more able to say
just what the senate will do and what
it desires, is authority for the state
ment that If the house of representa-
tives frames and adopts a bill in line
with the Presidents recommendations
regarding railroad freight rates, the
senate will pass the bill without
trouble and without unnecessary delay.
The only stipulation is that the bill
shall be in accord with the Presidents
message
This is not what the general public
has grown to believe. So much has
been said and written about the per-
yerseness of the senate with regard to
anything connected with railroad leg
! islation, that the idea has sprung up
that this body of men would throttle
any railroad rate bill that would do
the shippers any good. But everyone,
even the railroads, admit that the
Presidents views are sound. He does
not ask for drastic Jaw that would
bankrupt the railroads; neither will he
sanction law that does not give the
shippers equal rights and privileges,
one with the other. In short, he wants
square deal for both railroad and
shipper. This, the senator who has
been interviewed by the Couriers cor
respondent says, is what the senate
! wants.
This is comforting news. 1t goes far
to restore confidence in that body OF
men in whom the people should rely
for just and equitable legislation. In
this day, when there is SO much talk
of grating and grafters in the senate,
it is refreshing to learn at first hand
that the sentiment of the great major
ity of the upper house is for square
deal, and that much of the lack of
safety exists only in imagination.
! In the same column with the inter-
view mentioned above is a dispatch
from the Washington correspondent of
the Courier to the effect that Col w.
P. Hepburn of Iowa is framing a rate
bill which will have the endorsement
of the administration and which will
pass the house. There is probability
that there will be some amendments,
it is added, and it is these that the
house must needs watch closely. The
railroad rate proposition is too import
ant to the country. at large for any
over-ambitions congressman to spoil or
make one-sided by some drastic amend
ment, framed with the sole idea of
popularizing the author with his con-
stituents, who, perchance, are con-
firmed in the opinion that the railroads
are all vicious and that legislation as
drastic as possible should be enacted
to control them, even if it kills them.
1t must be borne in mind always that
the railroads have a great part in the
scheme of national progress and that
they, like the people are entitled to a
square deal. No moreno less.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12

Senator Allison is the oldest of all
senators in point of service. He is
probably entitled to credit as the
ablest, too-the noblest Roman Of
them all. His judgment is considered
good on all matters of Importance. He
does not let party zeal blind his eyes
to the sensible view. on any question,
and yet he is thoroughly republican.
He has been in public life since the
civil war, yet not hint of dishonesty
nor whisper Of accusation has ever
been linked with his name. Needless
to say, Iowa and Iowans are proud OF
him and are hoping that he may add
many more years to the thirty-two that
are now to his credit as senator. 1t
is of such men that stable nation is
made.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
CHARLTON.

Charlton, Dec. a. Mrs. Jessie
Thayer and her mother Mrs 8. H
Mallory departed the first of the week
for California, and from there they
will go to Honolulu to spend the win
ter.
Miss Anna Ekfelt has returned from
q visit in Chicago.
The town Of Derby is under strick
quarantine for smallpox, one death
having occurred there the first Of tho
week.
Dave and Emery Sims were arrest
ed yesterday on the charge of stealing
some furs from the home of Aaron
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12

passed there has been so much to be
said and SO manv matters to be dis
cussed that a short message would be
a miracle-a master stroke of genius,
not to be anticipated"
OF the message the Dubuque Tele-
graAh says, Through it all CLEANS the
honest purpose to do right because it
is right but there is in it no doctrine
of passive resistance to evil"
THE man who buys Christmas
presents early usually gets more for
his monev-and he usually spends
more money" Is the way the Iowa
City Republican has it figured out.
The Waterloo Courier says the fact
that Senators Platt and Depew con-
tinue to hold on to their seats in the
senate is only further evidence of their
moral obliquitv.
The Muscatine Journal admits that
there are big questions and little ones
pressing upon congress, but it states
that the one in which Muscatine is
most vitality interested is, as to whether
Congressman Dawson vii! be able to
land public building fer Muscatine
The Cedar Rapids Gazette depre-
Gates the tendency to Set down to
business in the discussion of candi-
dates for the governorshjp. Lets ali
talk business, to the exclusion of state
politics, for few months yet 1t
urges.
The Webster City Freeman Tribune
candidate for the tenth district con
gressional nomination and that the
possibility Of his becoming candi
date Is very remote. HE has made
satisfactory record on the bench and
is candidate for reelection" con-
tinues the Freeman Tribune. "His
chances of securing a reelection are
good"
How about Des Moines?" asks the
Creston Advertiser Gazette. comment
ing on the declaration of the Des
Moines Register and Leader that Sc
cret conferences held In Chicago or
Burlington or Dubuque do not 20 ir
the future. TT would be a conserva-
tive statement" continues the Adver-
tiser- Gazette. ito say that more con.
ferences affecting state politics are
held in Des Moines than all Other
places. Perhaps Des Moines politi-
clans desire a monopoly of this sort
of thing
o.
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil judges
: that Colonel Hepburn, in the fight be-
ing made against him in his district
, will have al least the moral support
Of Washington and that in unstintet
degree "The Washington view of II
seems to be that the colonel is worth
keeping" saws the Nonpareil. ellis
worthiness and his trustworthiness
apparently. are fully established there
and entirely past bubble"
IF Iowa people are to eat horse
meat and convert their stomachs into
receptacles for embalming fluids they
should at least have the privilege O.
knowing what they are doing" say.
the Keokuk Gate City, arguing in be.
half Of pure food law.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
Tho First Requisite Of Beauty,

The first requisite Of beauty is a
clear complexion. orino Laxative Fruit
Syrup clears a sallow, blotched COM
plexion as it stimulates the liver and
bowels, and the eyes become bright
and clear. You owe It +n YOUR friends
to take it If your complexion is bad.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup does not
nauseate or grippe and Is very pleasant
to take. Refuse substitutes. w. d.
Elliott.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
Pretty Wedding at Salem.

Salem, Dec. 9.-Monday evening at
the 4.ome Of Rev. j.. Lee occurred the
marriage Of Harry Bogue and Miss
Mabel Hudson. The groom is a son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bogue and the
bride is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hudson, all Of Salem vicinity.
They will reside on a farm west Of
Salem, where they will be at hon, g
after the first Of the new year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
THE WAGES OF SIN.

The death of senator Mitchell of
Oregon, occurred n Portland yester-
day. 1t followed Immediately upon a
series OF hemorrhases resulting from
the removal of sereral teeth, but it
could doubtless have been prevented
had Mitchell been the physical man
he was a year age; He was one of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12

Tom Lawson has mortgaged his,
home for $265,oOe and folks are won
dering if he is losing in his fight
against "the system What if he
does? There is always the Chautau-
qua stage and the example of w. j.
Bryan All the capital one needs is a
dress suit and q railroad ticket to the
first stand
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
All c, NJ. & st. P. and Wabasf: trains
depart from jefferson Street Union
aoant 4 wLElA AM 49,.

depart from jefferson Street Union
agent. J. p. WHELAN, Agent.
c. M. & ST. p.
No. Going East Via Cut Of. Time
sa-Washington. Muscatine, Dav-
enn ort and Chicago 5:s5 D. m.
12a-Washington, .duscatine, DAY.
export and yt..cago .... .12:O5 a m
92b-Davenport freight 800. o:io !. m
Going West. =
sa-Kai % City and Intermed,-
t.-sa a,e cn;,i;...s 1923 a. m.
sior Springs and Kansas City y:14 n. m
9Sb-Ch!l:icothe freight $780,. 700 a. m.
sa-cbiiiicothe freight .io:sS D. 2. M NJ
Going East Via rla-ion. :
iob-M Marion, Cedar Ranids and In
1osb-M sfnfa1a'e Cedar Rapids and ;SS a. N
os,. ,lntermedlate ........ 5:45 p. m.
Coming West Via Marion. = -
ee-Mf ernaa;. Cedar Rapids an In
1o3b-Marion. CEDAR Rapids and = =
ada ehmeq baescept ,unday 10 csaca m
1os = s5ff
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12

The Oskaloosa Herald says the Pres
ident's reference to the tariff was
unusually brief and Rooseveltian to
the core. inasmuch as j hit the bulls
eye so squarely that, the bell was
heard around the world"
The Davenport Times observes that
one does not hear much about prima-
ries except where there have been po-
litical bosses and arrogant political
leaders who have dictated everything
and have packed caucuses.
The Keokuk Gate Citv says the fact
porous class in the country may ac-
count in some measure for the dispo-
sition of so many people to farm the
farmers.
What does the message contain ?"
asks the Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
Everything. If anything has been
omitted, nobody has discovered the
fact"
"The message is Rooseveltian in in
dividuality, in vigor and in virilty,'
says the Waterloo Reporter "and 1t
4! lacks nothing that an American citizen
will ever feel an inclination to apollo
gize for. 1t may be stale sugges-
! ton to remark that the document is
statesmanlik, but it is proper to as
sert that the people have never had
presented to them the business affairs
Of the nation in chapters more clear,
clean-cut and concise
@
The Cedar Falls Record fears that
tariff reformers will be disappointed
and grieved over that part Of the mes
sage which treats Of the revision Of
the revenues"
"All who read the message" says
the Des Moines Capital, will readily
concede that the message is a charac-
teristic Rooseveltian deliverance It Is
frank statement Of personal views"
Perhaps as far-reaching as any
suggestion of the message is that
which conveys the hint that over-cap-
italization Is the real evil Of modern
corporation mismanagement," says the
Des Moines Register and Leader. eff
the President should conclude to enc
his official labors for the public with
d war on over-capitalization, or water
ed stock. as 1t is more commonly
called, there would be more occasion
than there is now for the bitter antag-
street stands for"
Certain, 1t is that never before in
Colonel Hepburn's service was he
more secure in the esteem Of his
Washington associates, and to testify
to that they have improved opportun-
ity to manifest the fact" says the
Sioux City Journal. "He was made
chairman Of the republican caucus to
the end that something along this line
might be promptly recorded. Colonel
Hepburn Is the last man in the house
who would petition for such recogni-
ton. The st-nding he has there he
has won oNt of his strength
Taking everything into considera-
, ton, the American congress has a
history of which the nation cal. be
justly proud" says the Cedar Rapids
Republican. There is no reason to
believe that the body which has now
assembled will do anything that will
bring the blush Of shame to the
American people"
1.-THE President began with short
messages says the Des Moines Reg
lister and Leader, commenting on the
great length of President Roosevelts
MESSAGE this year. But as time has
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12

The Keokuk Gate CITY says the fact
that the farmers are the most pros
porous class in the country may ac-
count in some measure for the dispo-
sition of so many people to farm the
farmers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
DENTISTS.
DIR. AND MR 3.
& r. PARKER,
Chiropractors.

Baker Bldg. Office
hours. 1880 to 3 p. m.
929 Lillian street. Sto 10
2. M. and z to 9 p. m.
Chsrvpractic is the only
curative science whose
<Vnndation is anatomic-
Any correct. The Chir
Sscactor removes the
Cause of all disease while
others can but benefit, as
they treat affects.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
WABASH TIME FABLE.

WABASH TIME TABLE.
No. Arrive. Time.
last. Louis & Ransa: City 6:25 a. m
/ 13b-Moberly & Des
Moines 49, .11:25a M.
Sa--St. Louis & Kansas
Cltyt -. 1905 p. m.
mo. oersrt. Time.
y 2a-st Louis & Kansas
b-Moberly & Des Moines 4:o5 JPN. m.
la-st. Louis & KaE-as city. 900 D. m.
a-daily.
For inc aation con new telephone 1904
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12

1.-THE President began with short
messages" says the Des Moines Reg
lister and Leader, commenting on the
great length of President Roosevelt,s
MESSAGE this year. But as time has
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

The Oskaloosa Herald says the Pres
ident's reference to the tariff was
unusually brief and Rooseveltian to
the core. inasmuch as il hit the bulls
eye so squarely that, the bell was
heard around the world"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12

The Davenport Times observes that
one does not hear much about prima-
ries except where there have been po-
litical bosses and arrogant political
leaders who have dictated everything
and have packed caucuses.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12

The Waterloo Courier says the fact
that Senators Platt and Depew con
tlnue to hold on to their seats in the
senate is only further evidence of their
moral obliquitv.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12

cHIcAco,RocK ISLAM g. PACIFIC
No. Going East. Depart.
!. b206-Keokuk. Kansas City, Call.
u rornia an southwest -. 9:33 a m.
Hn202-Des Moines II Keokuk 3:OS n m,
a2o4-Eldon. Davenport and Chi
gb274-Local freight 500 y. m.
Going West.
a203-Des Moines, Ruthven. West
Nebraska and Washington,
Muscatine, Davenport and
bao1sRe oESSk. Des Molnes. and 20 a. M
.oor omaha m II 80 a. m.
bs73-LocaI freight SIN ~ y,
a-daily: b--except SUNDAY
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12

Taking everything into considera-
ton, the American congress has a
history Of which the nation cal. be
justly proud says the Cedar Rapids
Republican. There is no reason to
believe that the body which has now
assembled will do anything that will
bring the blush Of shame to the
American people"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12

THE man who buys Christmas
presents early usually gets more for
his monev-and he usually spends
more money" Is the way the Iowa
City Republican has it figured out.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12

IF Iowa people are to eat horse
meat and convert their stomachs into
receptacles for embalming fluids they
should at least have the privilege of
knowing what they are doing" says
the Keokuk. Gate City, arguing in be-
half of a pure food law
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
R. r. Time Tables.
All c. Z. e G. and c. r. I. g. P. trains
depart from Washington street
Union depot.
w. S. PARKER, Ticket Agent.
suRLINf ION ROUTE, c. q. & q.

suRLIN1 ION ROUTE, c. q. & @.
No. GoIns East. Depart
12a-Chicago, Dubuque &
S SsS-kos Erc.ght s:4sa a. N.
10b-Peoria, Dubuque & Quincy ii 10 n. m m.
ea-Chicago Limited ;. !. 1:43 D. m.
taI,hi.sgo. st. Louis & Quincy 7:10 p M
sa-Fast mall ................. 1897 p. n.
2a-Chica-o. Peoria & Rock
Going West.
6a-Cnaha, Council Bluffs &
4. p M Ne lss, 1885,. .12;4sa. m.
sa-onaha: Kansas city. Denvs siso a M
lot Springs. Deadwood.. Og-
den. Portland & California Gas a. m
v 7a-Fast mail S:5oa. m.
sb[Peoria to creston ......1: 40 p. m.
'1 1sbId;b,esa * 1928 p N.
1a-p sse7ys to omaha IL. 195s P P M M.
a-daily;, o--except Sunday. Nos I. 8
Via Fort Mathematician last.
TT Madison & st. Louis o.. eco a. m.
Going West.
From Fort Madison sud St
Louis co. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ESQ D. M
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12

What does the message contain ?"
asks the Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
Everything. If anything has been
omitted, nobody has discovered the
fact"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12

The Muscatine Journal admits that
there are big questions and little ones
pressing upon congress, but it states
that the one in which Muscatine is
most vitality interested ia as to whether
Congressman Dawson vii! be able to
land a public building fer Muscatine.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12

Founded 9Th August. 1s4e.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
Tri-Weekly Courier.

Y THE COURIER PRINTING CO.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12

A. w. LEE, Publisher
JAS. F. POWELL = !. Business Manage,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12

"All who read the message" says
the Des Moines Capital, will readily
concede that the message is charac-
teristic Rooseveltian deliverance It Is
a frank statement Of personal views"