Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-03

says the Anita Tribune, Nan Patter-
son Will 30 on the stage, Tom Dennt-
son stands trial ut Red Oak and the
result will determine In what role
he shall serve or entertain the public"
3D.
"Joe rrtss 10 suggested as good
material Tor q farmer governor Of
Iowa." says the Rockwell City Advo-
cate. "9oodl He would also be good
soldier governor and good business
Uncle Joe would have trouble getting
tho support Of the Rockford Register
He IL not up to date on tariff re-
form"
THE Iowa treasury is grooming with
wealth. but 1t must be remembered"
says the Knoxville Journal, that the
le legislature will meet in January"
Sioux Citys loving sister cities will
kindly defer sympathy over the census
total. until the count is completed"
says the Sioux City Journal, rather
impatiently.
Ills very mistakes endear him to the
people," says the Knoxville Journal,
referring to President Roosevelt.
The vinton Eagle says that the time
must come when the unions will relig.
iousdly keep a contract.
The Rockwell City Advocate says
that Iowa has Of It's most prominent
officials had men worth many times
the small salaries paid them. and 1t
cites in illustration Governor Shaw and
Senator Dolliver, rs we'll as Governor
Cummins Because Iowa has been
able to command the services Of such
men," the Advocate adds, "the state
has a standing and influence very
much out of proportion to its popula-
ton and wealth"
The. Cedar Rapids Republican says
that as a matter of fact there has new
er been satisfactory state census.
Even the authority and the resources
of the national government" 1t con-
tinues, ARE unable to make a wholly
undertakes 1t apparently both author
ity and resources are lacking The
fault is not all with the census takers,
but the people themselves are grossly
careless and Indifferent"
1T is too early to worry over crops
says the Parkersburg Eclipse. Save
your gray matter III Some more use
full occupation. Iowa Is all right and
will raise a good crop this year"
The Des Moines Mail and Times OBJ
serves that women do not scrutinize
the contents of book shop window
with half the same care that they dc
one where hats are displayed.
The Keokuk Gate City briefly sums
nv %AA ef<,
at the present time: 1.-THE Rankin
state marshalites are fighting the Anti
Saloon league: the Anti Saloon league
is fighting the state marshal crowd
and the political prohibitionists are
making war to the knife on the other
two factions.
The Cedar Rapids Republican OBJ
serves that the railroad shaking up OF
OF putting the railroads on better be-
havior. They must realize" it says
that they must give everyone thu
Rooseveltian square deal or suffer the
consequences
ut is just possible that, seen in the
retrospect, the Depnison case will look
like a huge farce" says the Council
Bluffs Nonpareil
The Burlington Hawk Eye point.
out that the Philadelphia gas gang has
a remarkable resemblance to the ole
| New York Tweed ring, both in man.
ner of operation and nerve
o.
| The Cedar Falls Record notices tina
three Iowa editors are endeavoring tt
determine whether or not real hel
exists. The Cedar Rapids Republican
and the Dubuque Telegraph each aver
that the old orthodox hell has beer
done away with by modern .theologian
while the Mason City Globe Gazett,
believes that if there is no hell Their
certainly ought to be.
an %
| The Glidden Graphic says that tn,
conduct of Secretary Taft in the las
few weeks has demonstrated anew tn
fact that he is first class presidential
timber.
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To the Iowa City Republican the de
creased rural population In Iowa
tells the story Of improved farm ma
chinery, and the passing of the hire'
man." May it not be possible tina
some of the thousands of Iowa farne
boys and girls now attending out o
state schools and universities, hav
been overlooked by the enumerators :?
asks the Burlington Hawk-Eye.
The Des Moines Capital estimates
that the money which went into tn
slot machines Of the capital city in f1v
hours lest Saturday evening. woul'
have paid the entire labor bill Of tn
largest factory IN the city.
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