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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19
THE BAN ON TWAIN.

When it was proposed in Brooklyn
to put tom Sawyer" and "Huckle-
berry Finn on the restricted list,
with "The Decameron, .HThe Lynch
ing of the Ship" and Shaws play, the
plan brought forth some literature
from Mark Twain that was worth s..
least two cents word, but that may
have been as good as wasted on those
to whom he sent it. Because they
probably thought it was immoral, and
maybe it sounded like it. A debased
public sentiment defeated the scheme.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19
THE IMMIGRANTS OCCUPATION.

The tastes and inclinations Of the
Immigrant of today are different by
many degrees from those of a few
years ago. The Western Passenger
association has been comparing it's re-
ports for 1904 and 1905, and announces
tits conclusion that Of the more than
100000 immigrants who arrived last
lyear but a very small percentage
reached the agricultural districts This
is so contrary to the popular impres-
sion based upon the immigration Of
earlier years as to be surprising. Yet
there are many reasons why it may be
true.
The immigrant Of the last decade
MAS differed in other particulars than
Trace from those who preceded him.
3The earlier arrivals coming from the
3sturdier races, usually with some.
knowledge of farming and intent upon
making homes for themselves, Joined
the westward rush and helped to build
those states. They were of pioneering
spirit. The Atlantic voyage in those
&davs was more of venture There
Awas greater preparation for the be-
Sginning of life in the new land. 3Eu-
I rope is nearer today and the journey
/ is undertaken more lightly and with
less preparation. The immigrants
gnow coming, as a rule have made little
or no provision for pioneering. They
need work when they land and they
find it in the cities. Then the fascina-
ton of city life is as strong upon The
Immigrant as the native born. Be-
sides, the immigrant speaking but his
own language naturally stays where
he can hear it spoken in the city set
Element rather than take chances on
! the farm, where his isolation would be
doubled by that reason. He finds, too,
,u5etter wages in the mills and the rail-
j, pad camps and sees nothing to be
Katned by going out into the country.
/. OF course, there are exceptions. The
Scandinavian are still thronging to
Minnesota, but they belong to the type
of the pioneers. The others who toll
ed their way across the west are now
coming in fast diminishing stream.
But there may be hope for the agricul-
tural regions in the second genera
ton. The Italians. for instance, have
been notably successful in cultivating
abandoned New England farms max
ing them pay where it was thought to
be impossible.
There is no possible question but
that the agricultural immigrant is the
desirable one, and the more of then.
that are induced and aided to take up
this line of work the better it will be
pr them and for the nation The
rowded ghetto districts are distinct
Ssdangerous to the people who live
here and to the country as a whole.
They can easily be made socialistic
hot beds and at best they are unsani-
tary and hard to govern. If the immi-
grants can be located on the farms
there will be no immigration prob
len,."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

1t will be hard to make the people of
Buxton believe hereafter that the COM
bination of Friday and the fatal 1S Is
not bad one, now that the shooting
scrape of last week has gone upon the
history of that town. And when thir-
teen buekshot were picked out Of the
dead mans body, too. Ugh! !
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

democrats are trying to dump him.
II they do the mysterious stranger Is
apt to become familiar friend OF the
republican family"
Noting that an alarmed contempor-
airy says our fighting ships are obso-
lete. the Clinton Herald says: Some
experts said that the Olympia and
Oregon We're obsolete in 1898"
"It is said that when Longworth de-
nounced the muck rake men at
dents thunder. It will be we'll for the
Cincinnati congressman not to forget
that he has a strenuous father law
and 1t will be safer not to anticipate
his speeches" says the Davenport
Times.
"This seems to be the time of year
for the farmer to test his seed corn"
says the Council Bluffs Nonpareil
"The season is equally ripe for test
ing the political doctrines that are be-
ing scattered broadcast over the state
with the expectation of a bountiful
fruitage in the form Of political sup-
port
The Atlantic Telegraph does not be-
lieve that the governor or any other
county believe that the producers of
butter and eggs are today securing a
rate that they are not entitled to.
There never was a more just bill"
declares the Manson Journal, referring
to the Chassell family mileage bill
which failed Of passage.
The Webster City Freeman Tribune
says that the anti-pass and pure food
laws are both good laws and are
worth more to the people Of the state
than the entire session of the legisla-
ture cost.
The Marion Register says that when
the legislature meets next January
among the first bills introduced will
doubtless be one to repeal the anti
pass law.
The centerville Iowegian says that
about the worst that can be said
against John Herriott, 'is that five
years ago his support in the conven-
ton was turned pretty generally to
Cummins. making the latter's, nomin-
| alton possible, but perhaps Mr.. Her
riott was not responsible for this"
1T Is not too much for Senator Dol
liver's friends to insist" says the Car
roll Herald. "that the candidates they
support for nomination for the legis-
lature pledge their votes for the sem
ator's reelection. If there is nokoppo-
sition to Dolliver the pledge will do
no harm. II there is opposition 1t will
save him from defeat. In any. case,
we believe in taking no chances" /.
The Algona Upper Des Moines Re
publican says that Mr. Holmes, the
nominee for representative in Kossuth
county, is for Senator Dolliver and lis
in favor Of the measures that Senator
Dolliyer is laboring for. and his sup
port of Dolliver for reelection will be
consistent with his attitude on these
questions"
! 1.-THE fact that new bird law has
been adopted in Iowa will not be
without compensation to the woman
who has just purchased an Easter hat
with a bird on it, says the Sioux City
Journal. She will have a first class
excuse for making renuisition for g
lneW hat before July a next"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

Where are the money, the miracle
and the parchments that Dowie was
said tcsbe bringing home from Mexico?
Have they been absolutely lost in the
shuttle?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on so.
cent bottle OF Greene's Warranted Syr.
up Of Tar If it fails to cure your cough
or cold. We also guarantee 25-cent
bottle to prove satisfactory or money
refunded. F. B. Clark, Druggist.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

vesuvius is quiet, Dowie is (tempor-
arily at least) \ aceably inclined, and
the Des MONIES river isn't showing any
flood signs. But the political scrap
doesn't seem to be letting down one
iOta sHf ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

Now that the Spirit Lake debate has
passed into history we can settle
down to consideration Of the coal
strike possibilities without continual
Interruption. One thing at time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

John Burroughs, the naturalist,
should never lack for good feeling. He
says he would much rather be cheated
than to cheat. Such man should
get along we'll with everybody.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

Those Georgia women who kissed
Carnegie ought to start out on lee.
turing tour. They could become as
famous as Hobson.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

If John Bunyan had known what a
stir he would be mixed in, does 1t
seem probable that he would have
written "Pilgrim's Progress?"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

aWhen the frost is on the punkin"-
that's when this cruel war will be over.
Whew. Looks like this would be a
long summer, too.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

"The man with the muck rake" got
his, all right. If you doubt it, read
President Roosevelt's address Of Sat
.I1rdaY
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

1t is said that the American Indians
are killing themselves by overeating.
They might save their lives by enter
ing the newspaper field. Galveston
Tribune.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

The Caney oil well was stopped
away ahead Of Vesuvius. Kansas
ahead, as usual.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

Biennial elections may be all o. K,
but if you'd just as lief, we'd rather
take them a little oftener and not
quite so severe and long-drawn.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

The Sioux City Journal thinks It
probable that Senator Bailey would
object to having himself described as
a constitutional democrat.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

Three plumbers held up and robbed
a Kansas City man on street car.
They could not wait for his pipes to
freeze and rob on the plumbing. -
Marietta (O) Times.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

JEFF Davis and vardaman are bound
for the senate. When they get there
sTillman will look like a conservative.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

stThe man with the muck rake
keeps right on raking. His contract
hasn't expired, so'can you blame him
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

worth League has a beautiful custom
of deyoting one Sunday in the fall to
old people, and Fannie was one, Of the
most tireless in her efforts to seek out
the feeble ones, see that they were
sent for, given good seats and made
happy as far as it lay in her power.
She was always interested in the sun
rise prayer meeting, held by the Ep-'
worth league on Easter morning. She
was always there and always in the
right spirit. 1t is beautiful thought
that although she went down into the
tomb with her Lord. because He
lives she lives and Is spending this
Easter in Heaven with Him. Two
weeks before Easter she sang in our
earthly choir, today she is singing in
the heavenly one. We cannot under
stand why her life was cut short when
| it seemed SO useful We do not know
Gods plan, we only know that He Is
good Some one has said:
If we could understand what comes
to us each day,
Or see the path we tread along life's
rugged way;
Why our poor lives are comprised SO
about
Will ledT duu uOupIs
Why strength
Forever
Is spent in vain endeavor;
Why drocps some royal flower
Bent low by wind and storm within its
bower.
eft we could understand the myster.
les of life
Would we then be contented with this
daily strife?
eff eyes were not so blinded by the
tears that fall like rain,
4 If ears were not so deadened by
!. earth's ,discordant strain,
We might the music hear
OF another sphere,
i Or see some heavenly vision clear.
i And yet, should we that knowledge
l gain,
4 Sweet Trust were slain.
\ Our souls would losers be
. Through all eternity,
: If we could understand
"In the recent revival meetings held
/ at the First M. 3. church she hesitat-
ed to join the band Of seventy who
| pledged themselves to try to win one
soul for Christ before Easter, but fin
ally, with the conservation of the
hymn she loved, she said: Lord, I'll
\ try. I'll do whatever you want me to
do Who knows but God took her
from her earthly activities that her
4 death might be the means Of winning
for Christ the soul she SO much de-
sired. It is fitting to pay loving tri-
butte to the loyal, open-hearted life she
4 lived, and while she will be greatly
missed by all, those who loved her
may find comfort in the sentiment ex-
pressed in these beautiful lines:
\ There is no death! The stars go
l down
\ To rise upon some fairer shore;
Z! And bright, in heavens jeweled
i crown,
I They shine for eyermore.
"'There is no death. An angel form
I. Walks Ger the earth with silent
tread,
And bears our best loved things away,
And then we call them dead
He leaves our hearts all desolate,
Z He plucks our fairest, sweetest flow.
Il ers;
Transplanted into bliss, they now
4. Adorn immortal bowers.
e The bird-nke voice, whose joyous
/ Made glad these scenes of sin and
strife,
Sings now an everlasting song,
II Around the tree Of 1ifa'"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

A United States district Judge out
In Utah has decided that there is no
law governing the character Of print
ed matter which a congressman may
authorize to be sent through the mails
under his frank. AFTER years of ex-
perience, many members Of congress
will doubtless agree with the learned
Judge" remarks the Council Bluffs
Nonpareif.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

The summary removal Of Ambassa-
dress Mrs. Bellamv Storer calls at
tention to the fact that she had never
been confirmed by the senate anyhow,
News.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

The Creston American, DEM, be-
lieves that General Weaver would be
a strong candidate for governor on the
democratic ticket. "He represents the
progressive element of the party" it
says.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

According to Bourke Cochran, the
railroads own both political parties.
Bourke should show--he has advocat-
ed each party-Portland (Ore.) Even
ing Telegram.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

"And the state campaign is only
fairly started remarks the Marshall
town Herald.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

Miss Dizer, of New York, has
brought suit for breach of promise
against a watch manufacturer who,
she alleges broke the handspring of
her happiness by allowing his affec-
tions to run down.-Washingto Post.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

z y 4
What's the matter with beginning to-
Journal.
The summary removal of Ambassa-
dress Mrs. Bellanv Storer calls at
tention to the fact that she had never
been confirmed by the senate anyhow.
News.
are killing themselves by overeating.
They might save their lives by enter
ing the newspaper field. Galveston
Tribune.
Three plumbers held up and robbed
Kansas City man on street car.
They could not wait for his pipes to
freeze and rob on the plumbing.
Marietta (o) Times.
According to Bourke Cochran, the
railroads own both political parties.
Bourke should show--he has advocat-
ed each party.-Portland (ore.) Even
ing Telegram.
Miss Dizer, of New York, has
brought suit for breach of promise
she alleges broke the handspring of
her happiness by allowing his affec
tions to run ashington Post
Somebody has called attention to
the fact that Dowie, Colonel Mann and
General Grosvenor all have big bushy
whiskers. This, however, doesn't
prove anything. Count Boni and Bal
four have bare chins-Bowling Green
Journal.
Although Mr. Archbold declares
John D. Rockefeller has taken no ac-
tive part in the Standard Oil manage
mentl for ten years, it is tolerably GER
tain he is not too languid to gather
in his quarterly dividends. Kansas
City Star.
It is said that General Linevitch
got cold reception on his arrival at
st. Petersburg. And why not? It was
still winter. Anyway, he. was not de-
string repetition Of the hot recep-
tons the Japanese were once giving
him on the plains and In the passes Of
Manchuria. Seattle Intelligencer.
The late Colonel shackleford, his
secretary says, would dictate a detec-
tive story of 10000 words at a single
sitting, only stopping occasionally to
take a cup of strong coffee. What
thri1lers he could have written on
something stronger than coffee Buff
falo Express.
Burglars must be educated men in
Revere >lne of that class entered the
library of the town in the dead of
night. 1t is not known just how much
studying he did, but he accidentally
took away SO. OF course he Will re-
turn it before the two weeks time is
up and get his library card stamped
Boston Journal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

What's the matter with beginning to
chase some more Russians ATLANTA
Journal
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19
SHALL THE IOWA DELEGATION
BE DiSCREDITEp?

ne signed article by Major Samuel
Mahon published in yesterdays Cou-.
Tier, is one Of the best presentations
that has yet been made with reference
TO the factional controversy now 60
Ing on In the republican party in the
state Of Iowa. 1t is timely question
that the Major asks when he says:
Are we dissatisfied with the course
OF our representatives in congress on
the railroad rate question? Men could
do no more than they have done and
are doing, to support the President in
this great measure. What ground
Sthen, is there for our governor to an
etagonize these men and wherein does,
he differ with them?
On the part of thinking men. there
will be hearty approval Of Major Ma
hons clear cut statement, that this
whole deplorable. factional movement
on the part of some, is antagonistic to
the Iowa delegation in CONGRESS, who
Rare fighting the battle Of the people
for the rate bill.
The railroad rate question, so far as
It applies to Iowa. or so far as the
governor of Iowa has anything to do
with 1T as governor, was fought out
and settled in this state twenty years
ago. And the men who stood the
brunt Of the fight are today, almost to
a man, favoring the nomination of
Geo. d. Perkins, always the friend of
the people and the advocate of their
interests, for the Office of governor.
1t is said that Senator LaFollette is
coming to Iowa on the adjournment
of congress to assist Governor Cum
Minis In his campaign for renomina-
ton for a third term. Could anything
be more absurd than this? The state
of Wisconsin has only within the past
two years done that with reference to
railroad rate legislation which Iowa
accomplished nearly twenty, years ago.
Governor LaFollette is hardly the
man to come to Iowa and attempt TO
tell the people Of this state what they
should do with reference to railroad
rate legislation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19
S. SIS. purely NyElEIAB[E|

The fact that vegetable PREPARATION containing
the OF mineral
points in its favor during years recognized
the Of all blood purifiers
that can be taken with absolute safety by the child the Oldest
disease the condition in which left after Of medical
treatment Medicines containing potash
often injury eating out the delicate lining
the bowels and 80 +I nste ~ ava th
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

"There may be something In the doc
trine Of reincarnation, after ALL" says
the Keokuk Gate City. "Dowie APP
pears to have been transformed from
a bull of Bashan into a cooling dove
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

The Milwaukee insurance investiga-
ton begins to grow serious also, and
the Mason City Globe Gazette, noting
a woman's part in the affair, says:
eight thousand dollars for pin money
ought to furnish all kinds from the
black headed ones to sunburst."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

at appears that there is going to be
plenty of opportunity for the people
of this section Of the state to DEM
onstrate the effectiveness Of the King
road drag" remarks the Ft Dodge
Chronicle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19
$1,000 REWARr
If NOT PURE
v Z GET A B,

ana health to part the S s. all q
other blood s is the best for
and troubles blood The
Of blood
tonics - - me- naenhe ers ~
.1TAA~1A4A. a-1A-- ~aA-s11he
Injecting of
yThusday even.
4 49, pany's office.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

democrats are trying to dump him.
II they do the mysterious stranger Is
apt to become familiar friend OF the
republican family"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

Folk was about the only man in
Missouri who held democracy together
at the last presidential election" says
thu Sioux City Tribune. and now the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

The Webster City Freeman Tribune
says that the anti-pass and pure food
laws are both good laws and are
worth more to the people of the state
than the entire session of the legisla-
ture cost
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

The Atlantic Telegraph does not be-
lieve that the governor or any other
man can make the farmers in Cass
county believe that the producers OF
butter and eggs are today securing q
rate that they are not entitled to.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

Somebody has called attention to
the fact that Dowie, Colonel Mann and
General Grosvenor all have big bushy
whiskers. This, however, doesn't
prove anything. Count Boni and Bal
four have bare chins.-Bowling Green
Journal
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

The Marion Register says that when
the legislature meets next January
among the first bills introduced will
doubtless be one to repeal the anti
pass law.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

Noting that an alarmed contempor
airy says our fighting ships are obso-
lete, the Clinton Herald says: Some
experts said that the Olympia and
Oregon were obsolete in 1898"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

Although Mr. Archbold declares
John D. Rockefeller has taken no ac-
tive part in the Standard Oil manage
ment for ten years, it is tolerably GER
tain he is not too languid to gather
in his quarterly dividends. - Kansas
City Star.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

There never was a more just bill
declares the Manson Journal, referring
to the Chassell family mileage bill
which failed Of passage.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

The Centerville Iowegian says that
about the worst that can be said
against John Herriott, sis that five
years ago his support in the conven-
ton was turned pretty generally to
Cummins. making the latter's, nomin-
alton possible, but perhaps Mr.. Her
riott was not responsible for this"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

The Algona Upper Des Moines-R
publican says that Mr.. Holmes, tn,
nominee for representative in Kossutl
county, Is for Senator Dolliver and ~
in favor Of the measures that Senate
Dolliver is laboring for, and his sup
port of Dolliver for reelection will b.
consistent with his attitude on thes
questions"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

the disease has been removed, It is lett IN
|, such a deranged and weakened condition that
the health is permanently impaired S. S. S.
enjoys the distinction Of being the only blood
{. medicine on the market that does not contain
! q mineral property in come form. Being made
entirely OF roots herbs aud barks it is absolutely
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19

1.-THE fact that new bird law has
been adopted in Iowa will not be
without compensation to the woman
who has just purchased an Easter hat
with bird on it, says the Sioux City
Journal. "She will have a first class
excuse for making renuisition for a
new hat before July next"