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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-21
THE THREAT OF RADIcALIsM.

In his address to the Iowa bankers
in their convention at Cedar Rapins
last week, Robert B. Armstrong, for
mer assistant secretary of the treasury
and now president of New York cas-
ualty company, stated some facts that
are worthy the careful, thoughtful con-
sideration of all thoughtful people. Mr..
Armstrong, though young man, has
demonstrated his ability and shrewd-
ness in many ways. He was, only a
comparatively few years ago, an Iowa
school boy, working on a country pa
per for his keep" He became a
newspaper writer Of ability; attracted
the attention of Secretary Shaw, then
governor of Iowa. was made assistant
secretary of the treasury by him and
resigned a year or more ago to take
the responsible position he now holds.
Mr.. Armstrong has had opportunities
galore, and has improved them, to OBJ
serve men and affairs, and he has
learned much during his somewhat
brilliant career. His views are worthy
Of consideration by all men, and es-
pecially so just at this time. During
his address to the Iowa bankers he
said:
1t is the fashion today to indiscrim-
inately and persistently attack every
form of co-operated capital. 1t is the
fashion to assail all corporations, re-
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timony that there are some ties which
both time and distance are powerless

timony that there are some ties which
both time and distance are powerless
to sever.
The sentimental aspects of the occa-
sion have been inimitably set forth In
the prose-poem Of Editor Henry Wat
terson, of the Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal, which welcomed the sons and
daughters back to the old home.
Louisville commercial organizations
having the program celebration In
charge, take pains to point out, how
ever, that the state has other claims to
recognition aside from the fine
horses and beautiful women" so
long celebrated in song and story.
The committee makes a splendid
showing Of what Kentucky has been
able to do as the mother of statesmen
since her admission into the union one
hundred and fourteen years ego. Ac-
cording to the records ninety-six Ken
tuckians have served in congress from
other states, and one president, Lin
coin, has gone out from her hills. Mis-
souri, has drawn most literally upon
the Blue Grass state for law-making
talent. Eight United States senators
from Missouri have been Kentuckians,
including Atchison, Blair, John b.
Clark, Vest and Stone, and seventeen
members of the lower house. Champ
Clark was born in Anderson county;
Dick Yates was native Of Warsaw;
Carter H. Harrison of Chicago went
from Fayette county, and Tom l.. John
son of Cleveland first breathed single
tax and three-cent fares in Scott coun-
ty" Besides Lincoln and Yates, Ken
lucky has given to Illinois Senator
Cullom and Adlai e. Stevenson. Ev-
cry governor Of Illinois elected In the
twentyreight years from 1860 to 1888
was native of Kentucky. Daniel P.
Cook, for whom Cook county (the city
of Chicago) was named, came from
Kentucky, as well as 10 Dayiess and
other men who became prominent
enough to have counties take their
names. Over $4,000 Kentuckians still
live in Illinois. The new senator from
Washington county, Samuel H. Piles,
Is a native; Benton Mcmillan Of Ten
nesses, former governor, and Henry
S. Lane, former governor of Indiana,
are also credited to Kentucky Jeffer-
son Davis was from, Christian county;
and so the list goes on.
But that is not ALL Louisville has
''the largest box factory in the world,
and the largest soap factory In the
SOUTH" Kentucky leads the world In
jeans, in farm wagons, in sole leather,
in tobacco, in cement, in plumbers
supplies, and In fine stock.
Kentuckians are amply justified in
celebrating. Who having been born up
on her soil would not rejoice at the
opportunity to return again after the
lapse Of years. The homecoming In
stinct is as old as that of mother-love,
and almost as blessed.
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two regiments to the aid of his SON
ln-law, the Prince Palatine, a Hepburn
was colonel of one of them, and per-
haps of the very regiment that num-
bered Dugald Dalgetty as trooper.
These became the very flower OF the
veterans who fought the thirty years
war and later they were the nucleus
of the. standing army Of Great Britain.
No doubt our excellent old Pete is
descended fron the commanders OF
those regiments, for Macaulay .ss,ls us
that as late as the revolution of 1GSS
neither had ever had commai, Ter
who was not Hepburn or a Douglas.
at was in 1881 that Mr.. Hepburn
first appeared in this town, and be
ished his first term in congress. There
is no stronger debater in congress and
he is capital public speaker On the
stump he must he superb. Not long
ago Mr.. Gilbert Of Kentucky poked
fun at Uncle Pete by digging Up a
speech the eloquent Iowan had made
in advocacy of free trade in lumber
when the tariff Of 1888 was enacted,
but Mr.. Hepburn is too Zig man to
be pestered by an indiscretion of the
last SeuSTallOn. he is now sSL1lu-
patter, and Of the very elite of the
guild. General Grosvenor will be
missed in the next congress, and it
would have been cruel blow to the
standpatters to have deprived them OF
the services Of Hepburn. too, as some
of his party hot-gospelers threatened.
"The Post is not partisan, except
that it advises both parties to select
their ablest and best for service in
the two branches of congress, and
when once they prove their efficiency
and honesty. serve notice on every as
pirant at home that they shall not be
disturbed. That is the way, and the
only way, to get the full advantages
OF parliamentary government
Colonel Hepburn is good for several
more terms in congress. He is a hale
and hearty old mana fighter and a
law maker. 1t would, indeed, be a
bad move we're the republicans of the
eighth district to throw him over and
nominate an inexperienced man. At
present the eighth Iowa district looms
up big because its Representative. Is
big, and he Is big on account of his
experience in congress, as well as be-
cause of his native ability.
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SID FLIGHTS.

Ottumwa as a pleasure resort has
never been exteMivefy buulned. but 1t
is now nigh time the Merchants Retail
association awoke to the realization Of
the fact that a golden opportunity to
rake in the filthy lucre is being lost.
Posters and catalogues should be put
In circulation at once and suitable
accommodations arranged for the in
flux Of vacation spenders, health seek.
ers, or those on pleasure bound. Illus.
trated booklets, neat little morocco.
bound volumes, should he prepared.
setting forth in vivid and touching Lam
guage the advantages obtained only by
bearing chiefly upon the unparalleled
fact that while Ottumwa has popula-
ton of 10000, 1t is still as rural as
Bird Center. The atmosphere is ex-
hilarating, invigorating, stimulating.
and when large number of small, hot
bees, straying from their native quar-
tiers among the sweet smiling clovera
and wild flowers Of the fields and
woods, perambulate down Court street
seeking what they may devour, the
air becomes positively electrified Tho
cover design of this enticing little
booklet should be picture Of NUNS
Der of Ottumwa's prominent business
men, bare-headed and in shirt sleeves,
vainly endeavoring by every device
known when was on the farm ia
swarm the aforesaid swarm Of bees.
hive the aforesaid swarm Of bees.
Such q picture could have been taken
had the photographer been present tho
other afternoon on South Court street.
1t was an inquisitive swarm of bees,
one that sampled everything in IT'D
path, and 1t attracted considerable att
tention during It's brief stay in the city.
The swarm eluded successfully all tho
various wiles set before 1t by the afore-
mentioned gentlemen, but not until,
mistaking George A. Warden's awning
for clover bed, did 1t see fit to COM
pose itself. But that was it's fatal
move for cruel man then clogged ita
wings with water, and 1t was unable
to move. A colored tonsorial artist,
who has his Studio" nearby, then
spent the late hours Of the night and
early hours Of the morning In getting
the swarm under proper custody. Now
what other city can afford as It's star
attraction, bee hunt? In most citiea
YOU must seek the country for such fun
but not SO Ottumwa.
Fin to tho country Is not confined,
To1 business and pleasure are nerd
Is n mhiDpd
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ain OLD kENTuck."

Last week was the Kentuckian's
"Old Home Week and the festivities
at Louisville were of interest not only
to the natives of the Bluegrass state,
but to every man who loves his home.
To Kentuckians, either by birth or
adoption, the event was one long to be
remembered. The census of 1900 gave
the state 2,147,000 people, and besides
these there are some 100000 native
Kentuckians In other states who, eth
er in the flesh or spirit, have wandered
back to the old home state to bear tes-
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col. w. p. HEPBURN.

Few men in congress have attracted
more attention during the present ses-
sion than Colonel Hepburn, represen-
tative from the eighth Iowa district.
His work in behalf of the railroad rate
bill has brought him much praise
from all over the country and has
been sharp rebuke to those among
his constituents who listened so earn
estly to the men from outside his dis
trict who did everything in their
power to unseat him not long ago.
A short time ago Col. Hepburn was
renominated for congress by the re-
publicans of the eighth district in
their convention, and the Washing
ton Post, referring to the action, said
editorially:
"The republicans Of the eighth Iowa
district renominated William Peters
Hepburn for congress, and there Is no
sort Of doubt that he will be reflect
ed. Mr.. Hepburn is superior man, a
statesman, an orator, jurist, an hon
est man and gentleman. He is now
past threescore years and ten, but he
is still vigorous physically and his
mind is as energetic, as fertile and as
glowing as ever 1t was. His constit.
uents have done well, for Of all fol
lies of free people we know of none
quite equal to that of retiring a states
man from the public service when he
is in the full plentitude Of his powers
and fair mark for the envy Of little
men and the whim Of thoughtless
men.
Hepburn is Scotch, as Scosch as
Douglas or Gordon, Cummins or Lind
say, Carmack or Hume. When The
learned King Jamie dispatched those
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AT WASHINGTON.

They were telling race horse stories
In the house cloak room, and Repre-
sentative South Trimble of Kentucky,
who knows a horse when he sees one,
told Of a friend Of his who believed in
dreams and lunches
HE had dream one night" said
Trimble. that was a wonder. He
dreamed that he was In a great hall
and that there was vast company
on the stage singing sublime music.
When he awoke he looked hurriedly
through the list of entries and found
a horse named Grand Cpera-the one
Pittsburg Phil used to own-and he
put down a big bet on 1t, feeling sure
he would cash his ticket.
"He didn't though. The 'hunch' was
good, the dream was perfect, but my
friend was not far enough up in the
musical lore to get down one the right
one. Grand Opera was beaten by
Meistersinger. That Is where he fail
ed. If he had known anything about
Wagner he would have made a kill
Ing"
The hundreds of gray squirrels on
those in Central park. The other aft
ernoon party of cynics came down
the walk from the terrace. One Of
them saw group Of men feeding pea
nuts to the squirrels
THE squirrel" he said, has hap
Ply life. Nothing to do, and NUTS to
come along every day and feed him"
On nearer approach the particular
NUTS feeding the squirrels were found
to be Representative Sherman Of New
York; Representative Dalzell of Penn
sylyania, and Representative Babcock
Of Wisconsin.
us wadsworth against the Bever-
idge meat inspection bill?" somebody
asked the President.
ooh, yes," the President replied
"Wadsworth Is always an off OK. He
raises some pet stock up in New York
state and thinks he is q cattleman."
Senator Clay tells Of negro who
was elected justice Of the peace In
Georgia during reconstruction times.
His first case was one where the de-
PENDANT asked for trial by jury. The
negro Justice presided with great dig
nifty while the witness were examined
and the lawyers summoned up.
Then everybody waited for him to
charge the jury. He did not know
what to do. Finally friendly lawyer
leaned over the bench and said:
Charge the jury! This is the time to
charge the jury"
The Justice arose and looked at the
jury. Gentlemen OBJ de jury" he said,
"dlsyer's a mighty small case an I'll
only charge you-all dollar an half
apiece"
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the esxrAsa se.,snv. VIEW venk e,1v.

want to buy and haven't time just then
to send In want ad., just write Il
down SO you won't forget 1t and then
when you have time, write the ad,
and send in an amount equal to one.
half cent word and we will insert
the advertisement In the want col.
umn. Try 1t. You can sell or buy
machinery, horses, hogs. sheep or cat
tie. The Courier will carry your an
nouncements into thousands OF farni-
lies and you are sure to find Gus.
toner
Read the want ads today. You may
find just what you want advertised IN
this issue.
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q q q AEXpELS -
49, - BLOOD HUMORs

Itching disfguring eupions, bo
and rough sy skins show the of irritating
hor the blood These acids and uos with which blood
being constantly thrown off through the
kept in feverh diseased unghty Nothing applied
posons and acids only this The
washes lotions,
blood and useless
afford
trouble must be removed before effected
blood purifier possessing all the neuralze
huor the circulation
poison and this vital purity S. Goods
the blood that instead of acrd
feeds and noushe with properties euptons
diseases the skin Book Skin
ADVICE Tree 5KE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, "a.
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WRITE 1T DOWN NOW

When You Think Of Something You
Want to Sell or Buy.
You can sell or buy almost anything
you want by using the Courier want
columns. When you TANK of some
thing you can sell or something you
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CALL FOR REPUBLICAN STATE
CONVENTION.


To the Republican Electors of the State Of
Iowa:
There viii he a delegate convention of
Of Of. Des NJ, MS1oines Iowa. on Wednesday. Avg .Ys
purpose Of placing in nomination candi-
dates for the following of1ces:
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 ttwo
candidatesD.
For clerk Of supreme court.
For superintendent of public Instruction.
Eor reporter of supreme court. .
Fer railroad commissioner two candi-
And for the transaction Of such other
bnsines. as may properly come before said
All voters Of the state who believe in
republican principles and who endorse the
polly of the republican party. are cor
daily Invited to unite under this cali In
the election Of delegates to said conven.
tioa. The ratio Of representation Will be
as follows:
Que delegate at large for each county
snS one additional delegate for each two
hundred votes or fraction Of one hundred
or over. cSyt for Theodore Roosevelt, re.
publican candidate for president at the
general election held November 8. 1904.
The representation to which the several
counties will be entitled under this call IL
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-21

Would there were moro men like
Secretary Shaw in Iowa." says the
Baskerville Vindicator and Republican.
"He is the one prominent republican
who is not afraid to let his republican
ism be known
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-21

that If 1T becomes clear that Cummins
Is q minority candidate Rathbun will
be the man chosen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-21

WO NOTABLE ANNIVERSARIES
Yesterday. in two of the oldest and
most historic cities in the United
States, the anniversaries Of two of the
most important events in the country's
history were celebrated At Boston the
people OF Massachusetts, observed Il a
fitting manner the 131st anniversary
Of the battle Of Bunker Hill, and at
Philadelphia republicans from all over
the union gathered and are still as
sembled to celebrate the fiftieth ami
versary Of the birth of the republican
party Both celebrations were one day
late, the 18th Of June this year falling
on Sunday.
It was on June II, 1775, that the
British drove Prescott and Pepperell
with their handful of patriotic Ameri-
cans from Bunker Hill, and it was on
June II, 1856, that the republican par
ty, just then christened, nominated
John C. Fremont for president of the
United States.
Unless we consult our histories it is
hard to realize that at Bunker Hill the
American troops met with reverse.
But such was the case. Yet. in that
defeat the colonists experienced
great triumph. They had seen superior
numbers of the trained soldiers of
King George retreat before their fire
and they had given proof to the king
and to the world Of their ability to de-
fend themselves and their liberties.
In that battle $500 Americans were
pitted against much larger force of
British. The Americans fortified
Breeds Hill, an eminence connected
by ridge with Bunker Hill, during the
night of June 49, When the red coats
advanced the next afternoon they were
met and lepulsed with a destructive
fire. They advanced again and met
again a whitening volley from the de-
tenders of the little hill. When the
Americans had exhausted their ammu-
milton they retreated in good order
across Bunker Hill to Charleston Neck.
Their losses were 145 killed or missing
and 304 wounded. The British lost 226
officers and men and had 1913 wounded.
The battle was a moral victory for
the Americans. They had gained con-
Adence in themselves, and that was
what they needed at that time. Battle
followed battle, victory followed vic
tory, and finally the United States be-
came a nation among nations and be-
gan the progress that has made it
power among powers-a world power,
to be reckoned with in every big inter
national undertaking.
In the, progress of the nation the
republican party has taken promi-
lienr part It has stood for principles
of government that have been proved
to be right. Since its organization 1t
has rallied under its standard men of
ability as executives men Of ability.
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"Mr. Bryan has not cabled his Inn
pressions on the Russian douma, but
1t is more than likely that he noted a
close resemblance between that body
and national democratic convention
In the United States Of America" says
the Council Bluffs Nonpareil
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-21

The record of the republican party is
a grand one It is a record Of which
no republican need or can be ashamed.
It Is record made by party that,
passing its principles down from year
to year, from generation to generation,
has always stood, and stands now,
against radicalism, disorder, the class
spirit, and revolution, however disguis-
ed It is a record made because the
party has always stood and does now
stand for progress, for property and
rights in it, for liberty, for order, and
law for every man, whether he be
black or white, or red or brown, or rich
or poor, or famous or obscure.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-21

Major Rathbun's friends have not
yet despaired Of the great prize" says
the Cedar Rapids Republican "The
strength Of his position is that he has
not been dragged through the mass Of
discussions between the factions"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-21

1.-THE Commercial club of Cedar Rap
ids is certainly composed of hustlers."
says the Clinton Herald, $50 far 1t
has secured seven state conventions to
be held there In 1907 Eight state con-
ventions are scheduled for that city
this year through it's efforts, beginning
with the Railroad Photographers"
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TWO NOTABLE ANNIVERSARIES.

George r. Eastahrook Secretary.
Des Moines. Iowa. April It. 1908.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-21

The Boone Republican believes that
Iowa in it's present mood would be
willing to forego It's chance of having
president il Roosevelt would consent
to run for a second term.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-21

Mayor Mcclellan. of New York.
says politics as a trade Is despicable,
as profession admirable. Being
where he can study his confreres Of
Tammany hall. the mayor ought to
know" remarks the Sioux City Tri-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-21

Bryan stands today just where he
did in 1896" says the Creston Ameri-
can, dem. HE is just as radical to-
day as he was in 1896"
New-York tribune., 1906-07-01
Political Astuteness

THERE is story told in Washington that
II serves to illustrate the political astute-
ness of Uncle Joe" Cannon
\ friend, who once accompanied " Uncle
Joe" on a stumping tour through Illinois, says
that at a county fair Cannon observed buTly
old farmer approaching the stand just after
his speech. The statesman at once grasped
the farmer by the hand, asking in cordial tones.
How is Your wifes How IS the boy9" To
which the big fellow, his face beaning with
pleasure at CannOn's cOrdiality, replied that
everyone was we'll.
"Goodl" calculated Cannon. I'm glad
to hear that. And the old white horse, hows
hes"
At this the farmers face became fairly
radiant We'll, III be dernedi" exclaimed
he "ef that don't beat anything! Just to
think of you rememberin' that old white hossl
He's pretty perky, thank We And the big
fellow departed much delighted
When they were alone, Cannon's friend said:
Neatly done Joe You got the wife and
boy part of it, all right but how on earth did
you guess about the hOrses"
Well, III tell you" was Cannon's reply
Il noticed long white hair on his coat and
took a chance"
New-York tribune., 1906-07-01
The Servant Problem

a WASHINGTON man was telling some
n one of the trials of his wife, an excellent
hOusekeeper, with reference to the servant
problem. Just about the time the mistress
would get a new girl broken to the WAYS Of
the household and she would bid fair 10 be-
come a model servant, she would decamp or
enter the service of some neighbor.
One of these a Mrs. Jones had incurred
the especial enmity of the first women. for
She had lately taken two servants from Mrs
Blank
One night in the winter Blank was aroused
from his slumbers by queer sounds IN the
kitchen. Burglars ~ he hoarsey whispered in
the ear of his spouse as he prepared to tum-
bic out of bed and proceed downstairs.
Henry" calmly observed the wife, I'D
give anything to possess Your optimistic
nature. Always looking on the bright side
III wager anything its that odious Jones
woman trying TO get Mary away from me-"
New-York tribune., 1906-07-01
Rested on the Ice

n Washington late one aI-orno0n II :
winter a party OF Young girls. Who Z
been enjoying themselves Skating on The ta
near the Washington Nonum-a1 had bar
q trolley-car honewari bouu
OF the party there was or,E 1re girl who =
not an expert, and this had been her first ta-
noon on the basin. With the exception q E
girl who had Just had her H--r exPerenls
skates, all the party managed 20 secure 81
on the car
The car had gone only a few feet, WIZ
polite Young man rose and rr9fered his 8
10 the girl who was cllngIu- O. a strap
She acknowledged the eo----~v with 81
saying Thank You very -,- h, but | b
been sitting all the afterno.a