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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16

A. W. Ferguson, executive secretary
to~Goyernor General Ide, reports that
the grade of men coming from the
United States is below that of the
standard of the clerical forces sent
there several years ago. In an office
force Of 1877 persons in the executive
bureau only five are Americans, the
majority Of the force peing Filipinos.
"The great stumbling block" says
Mr.. Ferguson, lis that few Americans
intend to make the Philippines their
home or stay on the islands for an ex-
tended period.
"This condition." he continues. "can
be overcome by making Philippine
appointments permanent means Of
livelihood, by providing an effective
system of transfer to the federal SER
vice after a reasonable period Of SER
vice here"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16
SID FLIGHTS.
LAND OF ROMANCE.
The Sentimental Side of the James.
town Exposition.

The Sentimental Side of the James.
town Exposition.
(By Frank Eberle.)
Norfolk, Va, June 14.-Sentiment
will play an important part in the
jamestown exposition and commercial.
ism will not be as prominent as at for
mer expositions. AS q great military
celebration Of the three hundredth an
nfversary Of the first permanent Eng
lish settlement in America, this expo.
sltion will be possessed of many his
toric and romantic features that ap-
peal more to the heart and the eve
than to the purse. There will be in
dustrial features, showing the progress
OF the world during the past three cen
turtles, but soldiers and sailors, great
warships, guns and banners, marching
armies, gaudy uniforms, glittering gold
lace and brass buttons will occupy the
center of the stage at the jamestown
exposition.
The very foundation Of the first
English settlement at jamestown in
1907 had Its sentimental side and ro-
nance with the little incident in which
figured Capt. John Smith, the rugged
English adventurer, and Pocahontas,
the Indian maiden, who saved his life
by her passionate plea to Chief Pow
hatan.
Passing on through years of trial,
hardship and danger, to the revolution
airy period, sentiment, patriotism and
valor played their part in Virginia un-
TIL the surrender Of Lord CORVALLIS
and Great Britain's abandonment of the
field to the colonist. During the war
between the states, nearly century
later, sentiment again played promi-
nent part in making history the inter-
esting point where the jamestown ex-
position to be held next year.
With the army and navy there is al
ways a cblvalrous sentiment and at the
jamestown exposition the armies and
navies of the great nations of the world
will be very much in evidence. The
finest ships and soldiers of the age will
be present, to participate in the expo
sition maneuvers, and the best bands
in Europe and America will furnish
music for the occasion. A thirty-acre
drill plain has been prepared for the
military movements and the warships
will have the waters of Hampton
Roads for their naval maneuyers.
Just beyond the big drill ground, where
the pride of the worlds great armies
will be on dress parade, are the little
gardens of a hundred school children,
where the products of life are peace
fully growing, from seeds planted by
these children under the guidance of
their teachers, to instruct them along
the lines Of practical gardening. Still
further on stands a historic old live
oak tree which has stood the storms of
several centuries 1t is supposed to be
nearly one thousand years old. 1t was
a large tree when the great Indian
chief, Powhatan, used 1t as shelter
from sun and rain three hundred years
ago. Now, three centuries later, when
America has become famous, and an
international exposition is held to
commemorate the events of three cen
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16
TIE BRYAN CANDIDACY.

~ Sth nv SNlNDlDNS
1t now seems almost certain that
William Jennings Bryan will be the
democratic nominee for president in
1908 and the choice promises to be
satisfactory to both republicans and
democrats. To the democrats be-
cause the conservative element of the
party welcomes him with open arms in
preference to embracing the radical
ism Of Hearst and to the republicans
because the nomination of Bryan
signifies that the country will prefer
four years more of republican pros
perity. The recent Bryan boom started
in Missouri and the Globe-Democra of
ST. Louis has the following regarding
the candidacy of the Nebraskan:
"The rising wave Of Bryan senti-
ment in the democracy of the nation
shows that Providence is still on the
side of the republican party. Mis-
souri's state convention has demanded
Bryan's nomination in 1908. A large
portion of Missouri's county demo
cratic conventions of 1906 had previ-
ously doomed Bryan for the candidacy.
Many county conventions in Ohio,
Indiana and other states have de-
clared for Bryan. The present out
look Is that he will be nominated on
the first ballot in 1908 The, only per-
son apparently who can head off his
unanimous nomination is William R.
Hearst, who seeks the candicady for
himself. but who will not get 1t.
"Ex-Gov. Francis enthusiastic tri-
butte to Bryan as national leader for
1908 shows the drift which is sending
a large portion of the gold element
of the democracy over to the silver
chief of the canvasses of 1896 and
1900 Bryan will be feted In New
York by the gold democrats on his ar.
rival in this country in August, after
his swing around the globe. Madison
Square Garden, the largest hall in the
city, is to be used as his greeting
place. Prominent democrats Of all
factions of the party and Of all sections
of the country will be invited to the
gathering. Many Of them undoubtedly
will be there. An attempt will be made
to get Cleveland and Parker to at
tend. This will probably be unsuccess-
full. In default of their appearance on
the scene an endeavor will be made
to extract tributes for Bryan from
each of them by letter. This probably
will also fail.
"But most of the Cleveland and
Parker faction will support Bryan. He
will be the nominee in 1908 and he will
make strong canvass. William ].
Bryan's name will never be enrolled
on the lost Of presidents of the United
States. His candidacy will insure a
republican victory in 1908. But the
republicans will be compelled to put
their strongest man at the head Of
their ticket. They will be forced to
make a campaign which will be active
and intelligent from start to finish
Moreover, they will be compelled to
continue the excellent record which
they have made under President Roose-
welt and the successive congresses
of his party, especially the pres
ent congress. We shall not have a
Parker canvass two year. hence. The
republican majority will not be go
tumultuous1y great in 1908 as it was
in 1904, but it will be sufficient to keep
the government for at least another
four years in the control Of the republi-
can party" 80.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

The Dubuque Telegraph asserts
that Mr.. Bryan's nomination by ac-
clamation and his election by popu-
lar majority equaling II not SURPRISING
Roosevelt's is a foregone conclusion.
"Cass county republicans will not
soon forget the complimentary words OF
Mr.. Perkins" says the Atlantic Tele-
graph He has great faith In the peo-
pie Of this county in rightly deciding
all political questions when they are
given proper time"
There is no question as to Hep
burns ability says the Cedar Rap
ids Gazette. He is one Of the most
able men in the lower house Of con-
ed at the approaching election. He IS
now on the side of the people, in that
he has been a factor in securing rate
legislation. May he stay there"
The Des Moines Register and Lead
er declares that either the republicans
will name a progressive leader In 1908
or Bryan will be the next president.
! The Sioux City Journal says: "Bry-
an is being energetically doomed by
the democrats for presidential honors
and everything points to his candidacy
in 1908. Both ears of the democratic
donkey that wagged independently at
Bryan's previous attempts to ride 1t
are now turned toward him in pathet-
ic appeal and the neglected animal is
siding up to him in a caressing man
ner, begging him to mount and lead
toward the we'll filled official manager.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16
"NoTHINe NEW"

The philosopher who declared that
nothing new existed under the sun
might have had in mind the present
fuss and sQuabble over the condition
of the Chicago stock yards, and he
might not. However that may be,
there are documents to prove that the
scandal in which the beef trust has
become entangled is not new one
but has been an old story since the
time Of Charles Dickens If not before
that time. There isn't any doubt at
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16
GALL FOR REPUBLICAN, STATE
CONVENTION.

fowe:
There will he delegate convention of
ne, republicans Of Iowa held In the city
Des Moines Iowa, on Wednesday. Aug
1st !. 1905. at 1890 O'Clock n. m. for the
purpose OF placing In nomination candi-
aates Tor 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 Ctwo
candidatesl.
For clerk of supreme court.
For superintendent Of public instruction.
For reporter of supreme court.
Fer railroad commissioner two candi-
eates)
And for the trnnsa elton Of such other
hnsiness as may properly come before said
convention.
All voters Of the state who believe in
ren.iblicsn principles and who endorse the
policy Of the republican party. are cor
daily invited to mite under this call In
til. election Of delegates to said conven.
tioa. The ratio Of representation will be
ns follows:
One ielega:e at large for each county
hnG one additional delegate for each rwo
hundred votes or fraction of one hundred
or over. st for Theodore Roosevelt, re-
publican candidate for president at the
Henerai election held November 8. 1904.
The representation to which the several
counties will be entitled under this call 10
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16
HosklNs DIES.

Man Stabbed at Hooking Passes
Away-Darkess Still at Large.
Abba. June 12.-(SpeciaD VIM.
Hoskins, the colored man who was
stabbed at Hooking Sunday morning
by John Darkess died late yesterday
afternoon. Darkess has not been cap.
tured yet.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16

Cures permanently the cases he un-
dertakes and sends the incurable home
without taking a fee from them. This
is why he continues his visits year
after year, while other doctors have
made few visits and stopped. DR..
Snallenberger is an eminently success
full specialist in all chronic diseases
proven by the many cures effected III
chronic cases which have baffled the
skill of ali other physicians His hos
pltai experience and extensive prac-
tice have made him so proficient that
he can name and locate disease in
few minutes.
Treats al cases of Catarrh, Nose
Throat and Lung diseases. Eve and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16

turies' progress and advancement this
old oak still stands like majestic SEN
tinel, to welcome visitors to the EXPOSE
ton.
Near tho exposition grounds, just be-
yond Pine Beach and six miles from
Norfolk is the scene of the great ma
val battle between the Monitor and the
Merrimac during the civil war, when
iron clads first met in deadly encoun-
ter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16

Bryan is now on his way to Rus
STA to study conditions In the coun-
try where they believe in the free and
unlimited coinage of bombs without
the aid or consent of any other ma
tion," says the Sioux City Journal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16

care not the consumers Of meat
more to be considered than the inter-
ests of the Chicago packers or the cat
tie ratsers?' asks the Davenport
Tin1es. Must the health Of the So
100000 consumers of meats be con-
sidered secondary to few thousand
dollars profits Of the Dackers?"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16

William Jennings Is not at all discour-
aged by the headers that he has hith-
erto taken and will undoubtedly be
found at the scratch"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16

law is subject to a fine of 500 or i'm
prisonment in the county Jail not to-
exceed thirty days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16

Chronic Diseases Permanently Cured
DIR. SHALLENBERG
The Regular and Reliable Chicago Specialist Treats Chronic
Diseases Only. Will be at
Ouumwa Ballingall Hotel Wednesday, June TO-
zone day only and return every 28 days
Fairfield, Legget House Tuesday June 10. 1906.
Sigourney Merchants Hotel Friday June 22 1906
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16

Most anyone can hear the call Of
outdoors these days." says the Bur
lington Hawkeye.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16

Noting that hereafter Polk county
rural schools will teach course on
agriculture; the Keokuk Gate City
says: Their good example should he
initiated in every county in the state"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16

The Muscatine Journal says that
while politics are in turmoil in some
parts of the state, In Muscatine county
they are serene, and every one is sat
fsf1ed with the action of the county
convention in sending an unistructed
delegation to Des Moines. 1.-THE senti-
ment opposed the governors third
term idea. but favored no other candt
date" adds the journal,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16

ut is an old maxim that figures will
not lie, but no one has disputed the
fact that some great liars often do
some figuring" saws the Cedar Falls
Record. The present contention over
the number Of delegates each candl-
date for governor has is proof of this
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16

1.-THE republicans Of Iowa should not
lose sight of the fact that there is to
be an election after the state conven-
ton" says the Webster City Freeman
Tribune.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16

when Col. Bryan arrives in New
York from, his trip around the world
the list of August William Randolph
Hearst will not be standing on the
pier to say See the conquering hero
come" says the Marion Register.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16

The Mason City Globe Gazette con-
cludes that 1t Is good. safe PROPOSE
lion to wait yet for few more coun
ties before predicting the final OUT
come
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16

Clarinda Herald:-"well. the Cum
minis papers are beginning to talk
about where they will light when the
fall comes in the state convention"
saying they will go to Major Rathbun.
Good enough! There Is not better
man In Iowa than Colonel Rathbun,
and he is the prince of standpatters."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16

1T is recorded that the house COM
mittee on agriculture locked itself in
Its room with the packing house re-
port. The list Of the asphyxiated Is
not given" says the Council Bluffs
Nonpareil.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16

The Cedar Falls Record says that the
contest is so close that the result in
some Of the most obscure rural town
ships in the state takes on great in
terest. 1T will be wonderful relief
to the people Of the state when the
cruel war is over" declares the Rec
ord
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16

Conditions seem to be fast nearing
| point where the dark horse argu-
nent is becoming more effective" says
he Clinton Herald.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16

IF the governor Of Kansas cannot
find man who will accept United
States senatorship he can easily draft
man from Iowa The river bottoms
are full of them" says the Clinton
Herald
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16

George R. Eastabrook. Secretary.
Des Moines. Iowa. April IT. 1905.
Gilpin observer., 1906-10-11
Chinese Etiquette.

Strangers meeting in China may
freely ask one another their names,'
provinces and their business o.
poets. 1t is always considered q m
pliment to an old Chinaman, to- ask
him his age. but the middle aged do
not as a rule care for the question.
and their answers can rarely be de-
pended upon. 1t is also good form In
China to ask the number and sex sof
a mans children, also II his father
and mother are still living. His wife.
however, must not be mentioned.
even in the most indirect manner.
Friends meeting, either or both in Sc
dan chairs. stop their bearers at once
and get out with all possible expedi-
ton. The same rule applies to ac-
Quaintances meeting on horseback
Gilpin observer., 1906-10-11
Tn. Nile stripped Of Romance.

Capt E. S. Grogan, author Of THE
Nile as Saw It," gives this descrip-
ton of bit Of scenery near the head
waters of the river of Egypt: "a long,
Shiny pool Of putrefying reeds, where
foul fish foregather and great pythons
writhe and gorge themselves on hide
GUS toads and slither. long. cleaning
bands Of gold, through labyrinths Of
foetid green and purple spume; where
the firefiies dance, great butterflies
fash, dragon-fies CLINT. and the suck
suck of swamp. the roar Of huge-bel-
lied frogs. the cicada's scream, merge
in a sad minor key; where in the
ceaseless struggle between fruition
and decay, death wins"
Gilpin observer., 1906-10-11
Bookstalls Of Paris.

Nowhere in the world can the book
worm practice his wriggling art with
such delight as along the Seine. The
great metal-lined boxes on the broad
stone parapets are watched over by
relics OF an age when that most ter
rible Of proverbs, Time is money"
did not mean life at 100 horse power.
The old booksellers are book lovers,
too, and they can talk about their
books as well as sell them. Recently
rumors Of an intention to abolish the
Quayside bookstalls startled the city.
but a monster deputation to the pre-
feet Of the Seine has saved them
for the present.-The Bystander.
Gilpin observer., 1906-10-11
Full Particulars

A small boy who had recently pass.
ed his fifth birthday was riding In q
suburban car with his mother. when
they were asked the customary ques-
ton. How old is the boy?" After
being told the correct age. which did
not require fare. the conductor pass
ed on to the next person. The boy
sat quite still as If pondering over
some question and then. concluding
that the full information had not been
given. called loudly to the conductor.
then at the other end of the car:
"And mothers thlrty-one. Ladies'
Home Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1906-10-11
TRUTH ABOUT THE LAND or un
District Of Busy Cities Filled With.
Hum Of Commerce,

District Of Busy Cities Filled With
Hum Of Commerce.
We may gaze to-day, even as we
walk the streets of London and Paris.
upon immortal statues, and majestic
obelisks. dainty Jewels of gold and
delicate silver vases, exquisite signets
and vast libraries. maps and pictures,
school boy exercises and children's
toys. some of which were buried in
oblivion two thousands years before
Abraham was born. The land of Ur
was no desolate expanse of pasturage;
1t was hive of industry; a district
IT busy cities, the home Of thriving
commerce Of settled laws. It had its
schools and monasteries, wherein we're
studied the lessons of an historic past
OF which its citizens were rightly
proud. Abraham and his family were
no mere Bedouin sheikhs=Hs Bible ar
lists love to paint them-rugged, un--
couth, unlettered, but men of influence,
and substance, whose wealth was.
secured by written conveyances,
whose transactions in land and stock
gave occupation to the lawyers. Only
the poorer peasantry were denied the
art OF writing. and there seems no
valid reason for resisting the broad
claim made both in the Talmud and
by Josephus that Abraham was
abreast Of the intellectual movements
of his day.-Sunday Strand.
Gilpin observer., 1906-10-11
Frozen Meat Trade.

Some idea of the extensiveness of
the frozen meat trade may be gained
when It is noted that there are no
fewer than fifty-eight freezing plants
In Australasia and Argentina. Their es-
timated daily killing and freezing ca
pacities are equal to 100000 56-pound
carcasses H,500 tons), and they are
equipped with means OF storing two
or three weeks killings. During the
past year the total output OF Austria
liza, New Zealand and the River Platte
for all markets was equal to about
$4,000 tons OF frozen meat.
Gilpin observer., 1906-10-11
krumley.

o, blushing flowers of Krumley!
'Tis she who makes you sweet,
I envy every silvery wave
That laughs about her feet
How dare the waves, how dare the fow-
ers,
Rise up and kiss her feet?
Ye wanton woods Of Krumley!
Ye clasp her with your boughs. 1Fs
And stoop to kiss her all the way II
Beside her homeward cows, >-~
l hate ye. woods Of Krumley, GRTE
I'm Jealous Of your boughs!
tell ye, banks of Krumley, i''f IsSss
'Tis not your sunny days
That set your meadows up and down
With blossoms all ablaze.
The flowers that love her crowd to bloom
Along her trodden ways.
o, dim and dewy Krumley! ..l7
'Tis not your birds at all
That make the air one warble
From rainy spring to fall.
They only mock the sweeter songs :"
That from her sweet lips fall.
o, bold, bold winds of Krumley! I
Do you mean my heart to break.
So hight ye lift her yellow hair,
30 lightly kiss her cheek?
o. flower and bird. o. wave and wind.
Ye mean my heart to break!
Alice Cary.
Gilpin observer., 1906-10-11
Ever Notice ThisT

You have looked at clock thou
sands Of times and yet not know that
the four rs which are in place of the
usual w. are there because OF the OBJ
stinacy Of king of France. When
Henry de Wick carried to Charles V.
the first really accurate clock, the
monarch informed him that the ~.
was wrong, and should be changed
to I'LL Wick said, You are wrong.
your majesty" Whereat the king
thundered out. II am never wrong.
Take it away and correct the mis-
take" From that time to this day
the four rs have stood as the mark
OF the fourth hour. y