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HEALTH IN THE ARMY.

There Is one bill before congress
about which little has been said but in
which the people as a whole are inter
ested very closely. AS to the disposi-
ton congress will make of 1t there Is
much speculation among doctors and
army men. 1t is known as the army
medical bill and might well be de.
scribed as q measure to make the Uni
ted States army fit to fight in time of
war.
If the Japanese triumph taught the
military world anything, it was the
Importance Of keeping soldiers
healthy. That sound man will fight
better than sick man, that an army
in good physical condition will beat an
army depleted by disease, seem trl1-
isms. Yet, until the little yellow men
achieved their unbroken record Of vic
tories no military authority had ever
given due weight to the hygienic pro-
blem. Our army is now Differed for
a strength of 100000 men, except the
medical department, which is Differed
for q strength Of less than $4,000 men.
This bill seeks to increase the medf-
cal faculty to strength sufficient to
care for the health Of the fighting men.
In this nations late war with Spain
the medical department lacked num-
bers, equipment, and authority. The
result was fourteen soldiers dead from
disease (mostly preventable) to one
from wounds. In the recent war in
the far east the Japanese lost one sol
der from sickness to four from shell,
bullet and bayonet. Their medical de-
partment was sufficient, and, in its own
province, paramount. Only per cent
of the United States forces escaped
the hospital. In an equal length Of
time, and under more trying condi-
tons, SO reckons DR.. L. l.. Seaman, in
his recent book, but fifteen per cent
of the Japanese army reported sick.
Fighting strength depends not more
upon the number of soldiers on the
roster than upon the proportion able
to bear arms when the time Of action
comes. Painful though 1t be to our
national pride, the inference is ineyi-
table, that with equal forces enlisted,
a Japanese army with hospital rec.
ord of only Is per cent would defeat
an American army with a hospital
record Of 95 per cent. An adequate
medical force is as essential to an
army as skillful trainer to pugilist.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-29
IOWA AND THE,RATE BILL.

Probably never in the history of
the United States, congress have the
representatives of single state
swayed both branches of the national
legislature in the consideration of i'm
portant legislation as has Iowa in the
rate bill deliberations. The measure
was framed by Representative Hep
burn. It was championed in the
senate committee on interstate COM
merce by Senator Dolliver, from whose
immediate charge it was taken by -rea-
son Of an unexpected turn Of the
political wheel, and finally it was SEN
ator Allison who appeared at the criti-
cal moment in the role of mediator
and reconciled the warning factions
that threatened its success. The adop-
ton of the Allison amendment with
the hearty endorsement of President
Roosevelt undoubtedly removed the
chief criticism levelled at the Hepburn
bill. AS reported from the house the
measure provided only by implication
for review of the interstate com
merce commissions rulings by the
courts, and this failure to make
specific provision for judicial review
was declared by the constitutional
lawyers to invalidate the proposed
law. Nearly all of the seventy days
devoted to the debate on the bill in
the senate was given over to the dis.
cussion of this especial phase. The
democrats saw an opportunity to en-
barrass their opponent and Senator
Bailey promptly offered his limited
court review amendment. This COM
plicated matters and the bill was in
danger of being talked to death when
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LACEY AND COUSINS.

Des Moines Capital:-The republic
cans Of the Sixth and Fifth districts
yesterday gave Congressman John F..
Lacey and Robert G.. Cousins unani-
nous denominations.
Major Lacey has represented the
Sixth district in the national house
since 1888 with the exception Of one
term when Iowa took biennial period
off for the purpose Of sampling the
brand II reform which is now being
so industriously featured by the lead
ers of the progressive" movement in
this state.
No man stands higher on the floor
Of congress than Major Lacey. He is
untiring In devotion to the interests Of
his constituents and in the work Of
national legislation always bears a
conspicuous part. The republicans Of
the Sixth district evidenced their good
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-29
CALL FOR REPUBLICAN STATE
CONVENTION.

To the Republican Electors of the Stats Of
Iowa:
There will be delegate convention Of
the republicans Of Iowa, held In the city
OF Des Moines. Iowa, on Wednesday. Aug
ust 1, 1905. at 1890 o'clock n. m. for the
purpose Of placing in nomination cand-
dates for the following Offices:
For governor.
For lieutenant governor.
For secretary Of state.
For auditor Of state.
For treasurer of state.
!, For attorney general.
For Judge Of the supreme court 1.-TWO
cardidatesl.
For clerk of supreme court.
For superintendent of public instruction.
Iror reporter Of supreme court.
Fer railroad commissioner 1.-TWO candi-
cates.)
And for the transaction Of such other
business as may properly come before said
convention.
republican principles and who endorse the
policy Of the republican party. are cor
dia1ly invited to unite Under this call In
tie election of delegates to said conven-
tioa. The ratio Of representation will be
Que delegate at large for each county
snE one ADDITIONAL delegate for each two
hundred VOTES or fraction Of one hundred
or over, cost for Theodore Roosevelt, re-
publican candidate for president at the
gererai election held November 8, 1904.
The representation to which the several
counties will be entitled under this call Is
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-29

vicinity, whore the artist resided for a
number OF years and painted q large
number Of portraits:
The death Of John Mulvaney, artist,
will come as heavy blow to thou
sands Of people who remember him as
the painter of Clusters Last Stand
He was not great artist but he paint
ed at least one great picture. His
name does not appear in the biographi-
cal dictionaries or in Who's Who, but
through his painting, Clusters Last
Stand he became known to the peo-
pie of all the states and most particu-
larly to the soldiers OF the old volun-
teer army and to the officers and men
of the regular establishment.
Mr.. Mulvaney succeeded in this one
painting because he portrayed the real
battle spirit He went to the battle field
of the Little Big Horn. He made a
close study Of the scene Of the last ter
rible struggle, Of the spot where Gus
ter fell fighting to the last
He listened to the story Of the bat
tie as told by survivors among the In
dians. He made his sketches on the
field, using as models Indians who par
ticipated and soldiers of the regular
cavalry. He wrought under the spell
Of the most dramatic situation in the
history Of wars in this country
He worked on the immense canvas
under an inspiration that enabled him
to give to his figures in the foreground
the pose and the action of real and
furious battle. Whatever else may be
said of the picture from an artistic
standpoint, it must be said that in por.
traying the tragedy of battle Mr.. Null.
vaney stripped the tremendous scene
of all artificiality and succeeded In
throwing into it the fury, the sublimity
Of a fight by forlorn hope at the eli.
max of great battle.
'It was this realism, this absence
Of the artificial, this comprehension OF
the actualities of heroism in battle
that appealed SO strongly to the sol.
der blood of the country. Soldiers
who had seen hard fighting did not
care what the critics or the artists
said. When it came to action in bat.
tie, when 1t came to the last stand
made by a born leader of men and his
few followers, they knew that Mulvan.
ey had done better than had many ar
lists of greater reputation. So it was
that the great painting found thou
sands Of admirers in every state.
"Mulvaney painted other battle pic
lures, among them two in which Nc
Pherson and Logan figured. The latter
had something of the treatment that
made Clusters Last Stand so notable
The artist himself and his many
friends, however, regarded the Custer
picture as his greatest work.
The painting was the property OF
the Seventh cavalry and when the reg
iment was ordered abroad a few years
ago it was stored in a building at one
of the frontier army posts. Less than
year ago this building was disman
tied by fire, but the men of the Sew
enth cavalry at the post rescued the
picture and it is still in the possession
of the regiment.
"Mulvaney was born artist. He
had the best teachers at the European
art schools. He chose field for him
self, and, while he did not win high
place among. American artists, he
painted one Of the great pictures o.
his time"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-29
JUDICIAL CONVENTION.
To the republican voters Of the secont
judicial District Of Iowa:

To the republican voters Of the Second
Judicial District Of Iowa:
A republican delegate convention is
hereby called In and for the Second In-
dicial District Of Iowa, to be held at OF
tumwa. WaDello county, Iowa, on the
10Th day Of May, 1906, for the purpose
Of placing in nomination four candi-
dates for Judges Of saidJudicial dis
trict for the term Of four years, be-
ginning January LIST, 1907.
follows:
One delegate at large for each county,
and one additional delegate for each two
hundred votes or fraction of one hundred
or over cast for Theodore Roosevelt, re-
publican candidate for president. at the
general election held November 9th, 1904
The. representation to which the several
counties Of the Judicial District are en-
titled under the call, Is as follows:
Appanoose $3.50. ......... 1o
DnYls 80. $500. 80. .............. 10
Jefferson ......... il
Lucas 80. ...... ........... u
Monr0e IL
van bufen 80. IL
Wapelio ........ 80. ........... 20
Total 500. ...... 80. ........ Ito
Chairman.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-29
sense in standing by man who has
brought so much honor to the dis

At Cedar Rapids the Fifth district
republicans met and unanimously
gave Bob" Cousins his eighth conse-
cutive denomination. Cousins has
steadily grown since entering public
life and his splendid talents have won
him national recognition. AS an or
ator he Is outranked by no man in
congress. His district appreciates his
services.
Both district conventions yesterday
expressed themselves on the tariff
question. They do not look upon pros
perity, as disease. They do not ao-
cept the logic of that class Of reform
ers which admit that the nation has
become prosperous under model tar
if law; therefore the tariff ought to
be smashed. They are believers in the
policy Of protection and are ready to
defend and not assault the law under
which this prosperity has been brought
about.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-29
A GREAT PICTURE,

John Mulvaney, the artist who died
in New York few days ago, painted
one Of the greatest pictures Of his day,
Clusters Last Stand" This picture,
which has won the admiration of thou
sands, is said to have been designed
and commenced in Eldon. The follow
ing editorial from the Chicago Inter
Ocean will be Of interest to the many
friends Of Mulvaney in ottumwa and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-29
Professional Cards.
DR.. AND MR3.
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hours 10 a. M. to 6 p. m .
800 Lillian street, Z 10 9
r. m.
You have fallen and
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pressure on nerves which
must be removed by
Chiropractic adjustment
refore You can be we'll.
Or. Parker is the only
Chiropractor ia Ottuni,
va. See him at once.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-29
WABASH TIME TABLE.

No. Arrive. Time.
1a-St, Louis & Kansas City. 6:25 a. m.
1aS-Moberly & Des Moines. :. II :25 a. m.
3a-St. Louis & Kansas City. Z :05 D. m.
No. Depart. Time.
2a-St. Louis & Kansas city. 500 a. %.
6b-Moberiy & Des Mofnes.. 4:05 b. %.
4a-St. Louis & Kansas City. o:20 p. N.
For information call new telephons 12oA..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-29
IOWA PnEss COMMENT.

M uanUIdCCuT0S,
=--=-.=--------s
IOWA Press COMMENT.
It's all over but the shouting, says
the Manson Democrat. but just which
bunch, the Cunimins or the Perkins
crowd, will do the shouting, has not
yet been definitely settled.
''Who win say that President Roose-
welt was not Justified in giving the
regulation bill?" demands the Fort
Dodge Messenger.
The Keokuk Gate CITY says: "As al
political prophet Leon Brown of the
Des Moines Register and Leader has
distinguished himself in one particular
at least. He now holds position
second only to w. j. Bryan as a fore
caster of what will not come to pass"
Alex Miller declares In his Wash
ington Democrat that 1t Is as natural
for man to long to go fishing on
Sunday as 1t Is for a woman to long to
go to church.
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil takes
judicial notice Of the fact that Mr..
Gates clearly that the Cummins band
wagon is not equipped to carry any
excess baggage.
The Abba Union says: "The board
of directors of the Oskaloosa and Bux-
ton 1nterurban Railway company has
voted to purchase the electric light
and power plant of the Oskaloosa
Traction and Light company and pro-
coed with that beginning to build the
line from that city to Buxton im1nedi-
ately: The Oskaloosa people are now
on the right track and will probably
stay there until their object is accom-
plished."
+ Says the Oskaloosa Herald: Tariff
revision on a general scale is in no
wise demanded by the American peo-
pie nor Is 1t desired. Protection has
brought us to a pitch of wonderful
prosperity. Why jeopardize that con-
dttion by monkeying with the tariff"
Congressman Lacey has been given
a unanimous denomination by the
Sixth district republicans says the
Cedar Rapids Gazette. Lacey Is a
Of whom standpatters,
progress1ves and democrats may be
proud. He is hard and conscientious
worker"
"If a man ,s a. democrat in nrinci-
pie. why not be one in action p" asks
the Marion Register. s"And If q. man
pretends to be republican, why not
be one In principle and in action?
Why be nasquerader ?"
"The chances are that the anti
Cummins forces will control the tenn
porary organization of the state con-
vention. but this does not mean that
Cummins will fall of nomination"
says the Clinton Herald.
o.
"The democrats are looking for an
other Horace Roies." savs the Cedar
have certainly had factionalism
enough to give new life to the hone
that springs eternally in the bourbon
breast.'
/ The Des Moines CAPITAL speaking Of
the result of the Creston caucuses.
division Of the Chicago Rurltnefoo
and Quincy railroad. The Rnrlineton
railroad influence might be gupposed
lington railroad had been opposing
Cummins for governor 1t is not, rea-
sonable to suppose that Cumnins could
have carried Creston at the caucuses.
But the Creston caucuses were carried
by default for Cummins. Apparently
not hand was raised by anyone In
nc no
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-29

by the editor Of the Gazette. who got
the password for Muck Rake Lodge
No. 284, Of the Amalagamatsd Inkl
spillers' Union.
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No. Going East Via Cut Of. Time
a-washington, Mnscatine. DAY:
12a-Washington. Muscatine. Day- - = -
export and Chicago .12:o5 a m.
2b-Davenport freight e:10 a. m.
Going West.
sa-Kansas City and Interme-
,.s sse chiilicothe, E.c 1913 a. m
sior Springs and Kansas City 2:14 a. m.
asb-Chiilicothe freight 1890. 100 a. m.
slach hi1cothe f frsight 1 12: n
Going East Via Marion.
1ob-Marion, Cedar Rapids and In
,cetsg eEmeaIaae Cedar Rapids and 80 a. M
Intermediate 6:45 D. m
esb-Marion freight .......... $40 4. N.
Coming West Via Marion.
sc-Marion, Gear Rapids and In
losb1Marion, Cedar Rapids and In NJ -
.aaiiy: Except sunday: t Except g; %
Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-29

''Who viii say that President Roose-
welt was not Justified in giving the
full right of way to the railway rate
regulation bill?" demands the Fort
Dodge Messenger.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-29

It's all over but the shouting, says
the Manson Democrat, but just which
bunch, the Cummins or the Perkins
crowd, will do the shouting, has not
yet been definitely settled.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-29

The Keokuk Gate City says: "As a
political prophet Leon Brown of the
Des Moines Register and Leader has
himself in one particular
at least. He now holds a position
second only to w. j. Bryan as fore
caster of what will not come to pass"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-29

Alex Miller declares In his Wash
ngton Democrat that 1t is as natural
FOR man to long to go fishing on
Sunday as it Is for woman to long to
70 to church,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-29

BY order Of the republican state, central
committee. r. Fl. Spence,
Chairman.
George r. Eastabrook. Secretary.
Des Moines. Iowa. April n. 1908.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-29

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil takes
Judicial notice Of the fact that Mr..
Buttles' sad political experience intli-
Gates clearly that the Cummins band
wagon is not equipped to carry any
excess baggage.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-29
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
DIR. A. o. WILLIAMS.

Surgeon e. 5: \ 8: R'y e. 10
o. R., e. h S. Co.
Residence, 216 North Jefferson street.
ONCE. 120 Court street. Residence tele-
phone, ITO; Office telephone, 90. Ottumwa,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-29

The Keolkuk Gate-City says that the
full extent of "the crime of '73" is
gradually coming to light. ut has
just developed" says the Gate City
that In letter written that year
man with -"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-17
BRITISH BRIEFS.

The British postoftice is operated al
a profit of 100000 year.
Sixty years ago there were 10000
children at school in India. Now there
are over 100000.
At Llangollen, in north Wales, the
highroad, the Great Western railway
the canal and the river Dee run para]
lei and quite close together.
In Bristol, England, an ambulance
mounted on bicycle wheels is main
tanned by the Home For Lost and
Starving Dogs to bring injured dogs tn
the hospital of the home.
A number of young fellows in Dover
England, have formed pipe league
They agree to smoke nothing but pipes
and any member of the league found
smoking cigarettes is to be fined.
In Great Britain the cultivation OF
hops Is restricted to some six counties
of England, the total area in hops out
side these counties being only 18s
acres as compared with 47,411 acres
within them.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-17
JAPANESE JOTTlNGS.

The average monthly income in ia
pan after recent advances in wages is
officially stated at less than 50.
Japan's principal ports Of export and
import are, in the order named, Yoke.
hama, Kobe, Osaka, MOji, Nagasaki
and Shimonoseki.
Japan's taxes yield 1925. 100000 a
year; stamp duties, $13,5OO,OO0; tobac-
co and trade monOpolies, $4,000, 600;
posts and telegraphs, $1O,OOO.OOO, and
salt monopoly, $13,0OO,OOO.
Like the ancient Egyptians, the JAP
anese are accustomed to store in huge
public granaries the grain saved in
years of plenty against the day of nee'l
which a famine may bring with it.
Baron Tahaki says that four-ffths OF
the boys In the schools of Japan are
now studying English. If they study
languages with the thoroughness that
they did war, Japan's next generation
will have two tongues.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-17

THOUSAND OF DELEGATES PRESENT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. July
1.-THE forty fifth annual national
convention of the Ancient Order Of Hi
bernians, which opened here this
morning, promises to be the largest
and most successful in the history of
the organization. Several thousand
delegates representing the branches
and lodges of the organization in all
parts of the country are in attend
ance, and the Grand Union hotel,
which has been selected the head
quarters of the convention, resembles
beehive. The convention was OPEN
ed this morning with an informal
meeting, which was called to order by
Archbishop Farley of New York city,
who presided. Archbishop Farley is
the national chaplain of the organiza-
ton.
At o'clock this afternoon there was
a big parade of delegates and other
civic organizations of this city. In the
evening there will be a complimentary
ball at the Armory. Wednesday will
be principally devoted to the transact
ton of business On Thursday BAN
quet in honor of the visiting delegates
will be given by the local members of
the order. The convention will be
principally devoted to the transaction
of business. On Thursday a banquet
in honor of the visiting delegates will
be given by the local members of the
order. The convention will continue
until Saturday, and an elaborate pro-
gram for the entertainment of the Wis
iting delegates has been prepared. 1t
will include a baseball game, chow
der supper at Kaydeross park, trip
through Lake George and a visit to
the historic battlefield near Saratoga.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the order will
hold its convention here at the same
time.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-17
FLOWER AND TREE,

Some plants. as the peach tree, send
forth their flowers before the leaves
have started.
The stamens of the common barberry
will draw back when touched, as
though unpleasantly affected by the
sensation.
The flowers of many trees, like the
oak, elm and hickory, are so incon-
spicuous that they are popularity sup
posed to be altogether lacking.
In floral mythology red flowers are
supposed to be derived from sacred
blood. Thus the red anemone is said
TO have originated from the drops OF
tt)od which fell from Christ's wounds
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-17
THE PARCELS POST.

There are thirty-fve foreign countries
in the parcels post union.
France has had the parcels post since
1885 and last year transmitted nearly
100000, 600 packages.
Germany's record of parcels post bus
mess last year was nearly 100000, 600
packages, with profits Of 1924 ,O95.
Austro-Hungary. Italy and SwitzeI
land have the parcels post in we'll de-
veloped condition. In Austro- Hungary
there is a banking system in connection
with it.
Great Britain has had parcels post
for thirty years and carried last year
over 4,OOO,6OOO0O packages at a profit
of over $12,0OO,00O Its foreign service
within the empire is excellent.