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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-16
PH!LosoPHizINe.

George D. Perkins in the Sioux City
Journal:
1t is better to do without some
things than pay the price.
All enthusiasm Is the result Of intox-
cation
When the girl does most Of the talk
ing it is certain she Is entertained.
Many marriages are prevented by
the shortage of self denial.
The delight Of the coal bin at this
season of the year Is to look honest
people out of countenance.
Many young man Is fooled by the
moonlight music of voice.
Every great convention is upheld on
the stills of hope.
In reach Of time nothing is more
satisfying than minding ones own
business.
The older girl is the more partic-
ular she becomes in lifting her skirts
1t is the delight Of damp day to
lay it's hand on the seat Of rheuma-
tism
Indigestible food dethrones angels
A capable woman after a few years
of marriage learns to go it alone.
1t is the thing just out of reach that
causes the strain.
Men have such love for their coun-
try they try to put it into their peck
| ct.
| A short memory is the companion
of contentment.
There are skeletons in the closets OF
every partnership.
Every clock is slow as quitting time
approaches.
Bank accounts In vacation time lose
much fat.
Sheep with sufficient intelligence
! might well be amazed at the STAN.
pedes of men,
Sometimes man would rather
sleep than save the country.
People who are always looking ou
for themselves have small purpose il
life.
1t is the excitement Of the momen
that lights the fuse of oratory.
i sense of greatness has much serv
4 ice as substitute.
1 The corn rustles gently while thu
farmer estimates the yield.
The, shoe may be white though tn
foot be black
The distress Of society is that on oc
casion it is hard to distinguish be
tween classes.
The aim Of fashion is to different
ate the long and the short purse.
4 The street urchin Is a running refu
tation Of all the fine theories of tn
health office.
ilS HAL Will d. grievance
button up his coat.
The annoyance in telling ones trou
bles to a dear friend is that he is mad
impatient to get in with his own story
The girl who looks out Of the cor
ners of her eyes knows how to run
corner.
It takes very attractive speech t
look well in type.
The prosperous citizen either stroll
down town leisurely with cigar in hi
mouth or rides in an automobile.
1t is prudent to see to it that in
flammation Of ambition is not per
nlitted to be come chronic.
The man who walks the floor las
has the tedious job.
The baby In the cab is Indifferent
the mothers skirts.
The devil at work among the hind
most has SO much to do he takes ther
in squads.
Even in the hot season the close oh
server may discover the frost on tn
; bumkin pumpkin.
After dresses have been change
!. backs yards are deserted
| A sweet smile will always stand
3 little more sugar.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-16

hers were not campaign speeches,
they were supposed to be temperance
addresses and the churches were given
over for her use.
John G. Wooley, after his defeat as
a prohibition candidate for the presi-
dency, hailed the election Of William
Mckinley in this manner: "The rum
power is now cornered in the White
House. Close in and kill it,"
In less than year such of the rum
power as was cornered in the White
House lay dying on the floor of one OF
the exposition buildings at Buffalo, and
when the mob was pursuing the assas-
sin, like the Christ, who said, Forgive
them, for they know not what they
do" he said, do not hurt him" That
was the rum power that was cornered
In the White House, which was killed,
even though not In direct answer to
Wooley's command. The yellow jour
nails received the blame.
A few years later Miss Shontz was
still making speeches. She could not
refrain from mention of President Nc
Kinley, but it was not in the tone she
spoke of him before. This time he
was pictured as one of the country's
martyrs who was a victim of-what!
Not the imtemperate language OF
speakers and writer's. but of the liquor
traffic, of which Czolgosz was said by
her to be q victim. John G. Wooley
has not been heard of since.
There is a field for the temperance
worker. Let them work. Let them
receive every encouragement possible
in all the good work they can do, but
sometimes temperance in speech is as
much virtue as temperance in drink
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-16
JONES AND TRUSTS.

The spectacle OF the Hon. James K.
Jones going to visit the President as
legal representative Of the Standard
OIL company is causing considerable
comment. But the situation is not a
new one. The reason that it excites
SO much comment is that he was chair
man of the national democratic COM
mittee when Bryan was candidate
and when, so much was said about
trusts, especially in the campaign OF
1900. We1s the situation is not a
new one because it is noticeable fact
that the man who bellows loudest
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-16

Bryan says In an interview in Paris
that he alone is responsible for his re-
quest that Roger c. Sullivan resign as
national committeeman from Illinois.
He thus exonerates his friend, Willard
F. Dunlap Of Jacksonville, whom Sui
Ivan blamed for alleged misinforma-
ton in the hands Of the Nebraskan He
says that he entered into this contest
because he believed that Roger Sulli-
van and John p Hopkins had deliber-
ately robbed the democrats of Illinois
of their rights, and that he still
believes so. Bryan is certainly fixing
things for himself in Illinois
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-16

1t is announced that at a meeting OF
the Cummins followers in the Eleventh
district, which was presided over by
John c. Kelly. the democratic editor
of the Sioux City Tribune, it was de.
cided that Congressman E. H. Hub
bard should not have any opposition
1t is understood that Hubbard has
promised to be good Indian hereaft.
err His offense that threatened to put
an end to his political career was
heading the delegation of his distin
guished townsman, George D. Perkins
to the state convention.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-16
R In; NJ Ts !

Inc aches and pains Of only vntorne which
or reevd with nimens pasters bers r nrt
Win opas AS soon as the off
exposure TO annpne ndigesion the nagn
muscles ana tender places the flesh suerer & .s
mas merely checked the
too acid condition blood brought on b.
chronic constipation Kidneys and oenera1
Which Nature int system n Waste matter collects system day
condition the uric and other acids
flu up ~ me blood and carried all to proues
the pans ana aches OF Rheumatism.
down into the blood and driving sg
pure ana healthy When the blood purified and lt -
the pains and become soft and p
driven
ea aayaes dtss. 1HE SHuFT SPECIFIC Cor ATLANTA Ca
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-16

1t is said that the Canadian parlia-
ment, which recently adjourned, will
reassemble in November and take up
the tariff question and an opening will
be made for reciprocity agreement
with the United States. No informa-
ton is given as to what duties are to
be removed. but if they are those
protecting Iowa hides and grain and
meat No. If they are protecting Gov.
ernor Douglas shoes, Yes. Only Gov.
ernor Douglas wants the protection
taken from Iowa hides. Reciprocity
in what we produce will hit somebody
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-16

about trusts and corporations is. the
first to serve them when the oppor-
tunity is afforded.
Of course man has a right to sell
his talents to anyone who will pay the
price and If former Senator Jones
wants to serve the Standard Oil trust
that is his business, only it simply
serves as another exemplification of
the rule. Here in Iowa all of the
trusts are wicked and are robbers ex.
cept the elevate combine and the
harvester trust. Nothing is to be said
about them. But, right or wrong, men
serve whom they choose and then say
anything to get votes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-16
HARMONY FROM DIES MONIES.

Sioux City Journal.-The Clarinda
Herald, noting that "the Coin Gazette
will not support Cummins, although it
will be in the field for the remainder
of the ticket" is told by the Des
Moines Register and Leader that 1t
misses the real point of the situa-
tion," viz: THE action of the Ca
zette and of others of like mind is 60
Ing to make it easier for republicans
who resent their attitude to retaliate
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-16
CHARGE OF THE PERKINS BRIG.
ABE.

with apologies to Tennyson.)
To Des Moines! To Des Moines!
Onward to Des Moines,
All in the valley Of defeat,
Rode the six hundred three.
Forward the Perkins Brigade!
Charge for the contests!" he said.
Into the valley of defeat
Rode the six hundred three.
Forward the Perkins Brigade!"
Was there a man disnayed?
Not though each delegate knew
Some one had Numbered.
Theirs not to make reply,
Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs but to do and die.
Into the valley of defeat
Rode the six hundred three
Cunlmins to right Of them,
Cummins to left of them,
Cunlmins in front of them,
Volleyed and Numbered;
Republican discord and party disrup-
ton
Boldly withstood their contention;
Into the jaws of defeat,
Never to beat a retreat
Rode the six hundred three.
From Missouri's muddy shore,
From Reservation" with mighty roar,
From Mississippi came Allison's
corps,
Charging the awful foe,
All the country wondered.
Plunged in the battles smoke,
Right through the line they broke;
Democrat and Progressive
Relied from the masters stroke.
Protection and Roosevelt.
Every man their power felt;
Then was the party saved,
Then they rode away,
The six hundred three.
Cumnins to right Of them,
Cumnnins to left of them,
Cummins behind them,
Volleyed and Numbered.
Stormed at with threats Of bolt,
Disunion and awful revolt,
While congressman and senators fell,
They that had fought SO well
Came through the jaws of defeat;
| Back from the Shaw insult,
Back from the Des Moines result
Came the six hundred three.
When can their glory fade?
oh, the loyal charge they made!
All Hawkeyedom wondered.
Standpatter and Progressive united
Z. once more,
Republican banner proudly floats DER
Hcme of protection and land Of free.
Honor the charge they made,
Fonor the Perkins Brigade.
Noble six hundred three!
-Sibley Gazette.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-16

Right on top Of the record breaking
report of exports and imports comes
the official statement from the bureau
of labor saying that one per cent more
food could be bought for the wages and
hours of labor in 1905 than could be
bought in 1904. Will the government
please let up on the figures and give
the tariff rippers chance?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-16
THR OrrUMwA COURIER

by voting against Colonel Hepburn and
other standpatters." Sometimes It'll
seems the Register and Leader, which
is the mouthpiece, is not doing the
best that might be done to produce
harmony
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-16

1t now develops that it is not sim
ply Roger G. Sullivan's membership on
the democratic national committee
that Mr.. Bryan objects to but he wants
to fire the whole Illinois state commit
tee and put the party back into the
hands Of the people" OF course John
P. Hopkins. Roger Sullivan ct al. will
see that thisSis done.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-16

The Des Moines Register and Lead
er grabs at the chance to make a
threat at defeating Colonel Hepburn,
the occasion being the statement from
some village paper over in the Eighth
district th;.+ it did not propose to sup
port the head of the ticket. Is that
the kind of harmony the Leader want.
ed when =. made the bid after the
state convention?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-16

Over at Clinton Senator Tillman
told a chautauqua that the average
men are dirty dogs. If Mr.. Till
man is speaking for South Carolina,
all right, but we decline to have him
speak for Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-16
Announcement.

I hereby announce that l am a can
didate for the nomination of supervisor
OF Wapello county, subject to the de.
cision of the republican convention of
said county.
Adam Becker.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-16

France had her turn and now Ger
many is getting excited about Score
tary Roots popularity in the South
American countries. They think they
see their trade with Brazil and other
countries going glimmering. Maybe
they do those Germans have pretty
good eyesight when it comes to trade
relations.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-16

Two armies of valiant soldiers were
on the march yesterday. While the
old Grand Army boys were responding
to the commands of their superior Of
ficers in Minneapolis the younger hosts
that fought in the Philippines were
heading for Des Moines. The Minnea-
polls crowd outnumbered those who
went to the Iowa capital, but Father
Time will soon reverse the situation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-16

"The standpatter is the Presbyterian
of politics." says the Orange City Her
aid. HE abides in the faith of the
fathers and holds fast to that which
is good, with stout opinion that what
has been good in the past will continue
to be good, yesterday, today and for
evermore. He is not only honest in
that belief-the most of him-but
stubborn in the conviction that any
other belief is a mistake
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-16

The Sioux City Tribune is not salts
fed in having General Weaver to run
for congress in the Sixth district, sug
costing that some progressive make
the race. But the general has been
about as progressive as the rest of the
Tribune's party The general is in ia
vor of free trade or tariff revision OF
any other old kind of tariff ripping.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-16

Hundreds Of marriage certificates
were destroyed in the fire at San Fran
CISCO While some are seeking re-
marriage, what chance of lifetime
IT is FOR others!
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Announcement.

I hereby announce that am a car
r.date for the nomination of supervisor
OF Wapello county, subject to the de-
cision of the republican convention Of
said county.
7 8 Redfern.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-16

Governor Cummins stated in his last
address the evening before the con-
vention that he had nothing to take
back. THAT is our fix exactly" says
the Ringgold Record. I'VE have told
the exact truth as God has given us to
see the light and right. What is writ
ten is written
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-16
Announcement.

hereby announce that 1 will be a
candidate before the republican coun-
ty convention of Wapello county for
the nomination Of member of the
board of supervisors, subject to the ac-
ton of said convention.
Adam Decker,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-16

at is our opinion" says the Inde-
pendence Bulletin Journal. that Mr..
Bryan is a good deal stronger now
than he will be in 1908. Two years is
a long time in the limelight-"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-16

years." says the Webster City Free
man Tribune, commenting on the Wa
terloo declaration for tariff for rev.
enue only.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-16

The Audubon Republican urges all
good republicans to unite in the sup
port of the entire ticket, and not talk
about going over to help the enemy
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-16
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.


Governor. Albert B. Cummins
Lieutenant governor. Warren Garst
Secretary Of state. Nv. G. Hayward
Auditor of state. .'.......B. F. Carroll
treasurer OF state. Nv. w. Morrow
attorney general Of state. H. w. Byers
supreme judges ..................
...E. Mclean, John c. Sherwin
superintendent of public instruc-
ton ................ John F. Riggs
Clerk Of supreme court .......
................ John G. Crockett
reporter of court. w. w. Cornwall
Railroad commissioners .........
Nv. L. Eaton, David ]. Palmer
Congressional Ticket.
For congressman. -. John F. Lacey
Judicial Ticket.
For judges of Second district
Wapello County-M. A. Roberts.
Monroe County-D. NJ. Anderson.
Davis County,. W. Eichelberger.
Appanoose County-C. w. vernilion
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-16

''It is plain that the democratic
party of Iowa has learned nothing new
ON tho tariff issue In tWenty-six
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PRESS COMMENT,

The Manson Democrat expresses tn
wish earnestly that Senator Alliso
shall live and hold his job until he
at least 100 years old.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-16
ISN'T 1T FAIR
TO SUPPOSE

That when Hostetters Stomach Bit
tiers have cured hundreds of cases Of
Stomach Liver or Bowel troubles dur
ing the past So years, it will cure you,
too! 1t Is worth the trial at any rate
and you'll be satisfied with the result.
One boffIe of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-16

The Ames Times says it is always a
great deal easier for the victor to talk
harmony than it is for the van
quished.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-16
>HOSTETTER'S

will convince you that it is the best
for relieving and preventing attacks
of Cramps, Diarrhoea, Biliousness,
Heartburn, Costiveness, Dyspepsia,
lndinastinn. Female Ills ar Maiarie-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-16

while Iowa's mulct law is suscep.
tible of Improvement. the democrats
made 70 mistake in keeping quie
about It," says the Dubuque Times
Their declarations in favor Of loca
option are always translated, in tn,
rural districts especially, as meaning
free whisky"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-16

mo faction can afford to hiss It's
public men,. says the Cherokee Times.
'Tt cannot be forgitten that in a crit
ical time Shaw lifted his voice effect
lively for honest money, and he has
since done effective service for the
republican party, as well as distin-
gushing himself in his high Office of
secretary of the treasury"
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-26

ing, Immediately crawls to the bottom
OF tllet pitcher for the nectar and. hav-
ing drunk his fill, turns round to come
out again. Alas. The points are now
all against him; his imbibing has gone
to his head, and he dies both a drunk
ard ands suicide. The superintendent
of stheF conservatory kindly upset one
of these pitchers for his visitors, and
the cemetery of flying and crawling
things that floated out on the nectar
stream would have delighted the heart
of. a bugologist. All of the pitchers of
this. unusual plant have covers to them,
but with one exception, these lids never,
close. This exception is called the
Venus flytrap of North Caro1lna and
its top let's down when the sfiy touches
the sensitive hairs upon entering
There are other varieties practically
leatiess growing in boggy locations as
far north as the Arctic circle
There is a pitcher plant a native Of
California, which is found near Mount
Shasta. The pitcher, which lis its leaf,
is red and green, and looks slikes a
snake just about to strike. They grow
rightSout of theebog and have a hood
instead of a lid, underneath which is
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-26

Ernce OF Wales, being named before
King Edward came to the throne.
The staghorn fern is another
strange botanical growth. Suspended
In midair, from center the shape and
color OF huge cabbage, a mooses
head stretches forth, the spreading
antlers as true in shape as though they
grew on the head of the animal This
fern. cannot be propagated from seed
and has been imported at great ex-
pense.
Beneath it is a fern quite as curious
II is known as the horse-foot fern. The
neck or stem of the plant grows so
that it resembles a horses hoof. The
color Of the rooms is Inc same, also,
and ii would not take much magma
tion to believe that horse had stepped
upon the plant and left one of his feet
there.
The bird's-nest fern is another crui-
Gus formation. 1t looks like a big
nest sitting on the ground. its enormous
leaves making an ideal home for any
large bird that did not care to take
the trouble TO build for itself
The crepe fern, a species of the
ostrich plume. if not so startling in its
shape. more, than makes up for lack of
freakiness by its exquisite beauty The
dark Fwrinkled leaves that gave 1t its
name are always damp, the moisture
on them glistening hike tiny diamonds.
It grows in the deepest and .darkest
woods of New Zealand, near the springs
on the sides of hills. 1t is, as dainty as
the well-known maiden-hair fern, but
on a much larger scale.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-26

pulp into kind of cake. in appearance
much like a quantity of old dates.
Nothing is more interesting in the
park conservatory than the different
varieties of the Nepenthes Dominii, or
pitcher plant. The name Nepenthes is
an old Greek name used by Homer,
the word meaning grief assuaging,.and
was given because of supposed medici-
nal qualities. The medicinal properties
of the pitcher plant have yet stof be
proven but of its carnivorous instincts
there is not the slightest doubt. And
1t is by no means fussy, about its food.
Ants flies, spiders. bugs and Insects
of all kinds are the same to tins opl-
nivorous cannibal This plant. if al.
lowed to grow, is a vine, and the pitch
er OH the end of the leaf is nothing.
more than an appendage to the leaf
itself These pitchers are Of various
shapes and colors-cucumbe bers. horns of
plenty. sausages; almost anything that
is longitudinal furnishing a fairly ac-
curate description of them. They are
filled. with a. sweet liquid that tastes
like sugar and water and are --ned
with tiny hairs that lie with their
points downward. The insect. enter
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-26

III opening through wnlcn the insect
enters. The miniature saloon is the
cause of the poor fly staying in this
pitcher plant. for. although 1t never
closes, he seems unable to find his way
consfn and Sardund the Great Lakes.
and sare similar Z to the California
pitcher plant in that the pitcher is the
leaf.
If the pitcher plant is the greediest
of all the plants the lotos. or tropical
wafer t1flies, are the most luxurious
They do not rise on their watery bed
until $50. and o'clock in the after
noon finds them with their delicately
tinted leaves folded tight upon the
calm surface of the little pond. Even
the soft click of the goldfish as they
come to the surface. scattering around
them ripping, widening circles. dis
turb them not. They rest Quietly until
the next morning, and this life they
are able to endure for exactly four
days.
The Nymphaeas is another variety
of tropical water lily. The Park Con-
servatory displays many specimens.
Here are blue ones from the Nile Zan-
zibar and Australia, yellow ones from
Mexico, white from Sierra Leone, and
red from other parts of Africa, to-
gether with several hybr1dS and varie
tiles of garden origin. These blossom
only sat night, hence after 10 o'clock
in the forenoon very few open bios
SONS will be found in this pondlet
This is a provision of nature to pro-
tect the flowers from injury by the
fierce sunshine of hot countries
= The Monstera Deliciosa from Mexico
bears a similarity TO the breadfruit
tree in that it's leaves have natural
an A de
grows upon it. the flavor. being a cross
between pineapple and a banana Its
large corncob-Ifke shape is covered
with pentagonal forms that come off
singly when the fruit is ripe. leaving
exposed whitish yellow pulp contain