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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-07
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.

(By Wallace Irwin in Golfers for
In SO when Bill came forth
To slug the Moneyed Bully,
The nation gasped from South to
North:
Good gracious, amt he woolly!"
But since we've killed the Silver Cow
And raised the Golden Heifer,
The Cyclone from Nebraska" now
Is like an April zephyr.
'Twixt William Jen-
Nings Bryan then
And William Jennings now
There Is diff
Ference, as il
The World had changed, somehow.
For latterly he's seen some life
And ceased to travel steerage.
He's taken food with silver knife
From plates OF British peerage;
He's tucked beneath his massive
chin
Fine napkins, hemmed and crested,
And gone to teas and luncheons In
An evening-coat low-crested.
'Twixt William wild
And William mild
The gulf Is nearly weird;
To put it frank,
The Argent Plank
Is scarcely to be feared.
He rather thinks the Muck-Rake
Is low and vulgar CANNON;
He fears too much Reform will make
"The Commonor'' too common.
And If you have the hardihood
To mention Socialism,"
Bill whispers: "Hush!" and touches
And reads his catechis1n.
When Bill was keen
For Sweet Sixteen"
Her hand he archly prayed;
But now he tries
Those goo-goo eyes
Upon another maid.
For Williams dreams Of power have
brought
Some hankerings appalling,
And halfway round the world he
thought
He heard his Party calling:
Come back, before the Safe Insane
Has made another bungle;
Come, Prophet, on special train
To lead US from the jungle!'
Such words Of cheer
On Williams ear
Like words Of promise glisten;
The echo comes
OF distant drums
And Bill sits up to listen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-07
DR.. w. E. Shallenberger,
constituencies. Pass the gossip along.
Add to Its spiciness.
145 lakewood Blvd, Chicago.
Reference: Drexel State Bsnh.

constituencies. Pass the gossip along.
Add to Its spiciness.
Always be on the watch for sights
and insults. Remember, most people
are your social superiors and are try
ing to cut you.
There is nothing which will endear
one to others like selfishness. Every
body admires 1t.
Always take the best seat wherever
you go, and, after you are well seated,
offer your seat to others without the
slightest intention of getting up.
Just look out for your own comforts.
Let other people do the same.
Never do anything that you do not
feel like doing.
Never try to force your moods. Let
them take care of themselves. Nobody
will mind IL you get into rage, or
nag or scold, or II you have the
blues" 1t is pleasant to have gloomy,
silent, moody people with long faces
around the house; At Is SO uplifting to
i everybody. '"--- -'-,-r----
| 1t is much pleasanter to let other
people entertain you than for you to
entertain them. They are not much
interested in their own affairs. They
see SO much Of themselves they get
tired Of their own company. They
would much rather talk about your at.
fairs and what you are doing
Do not talk unless you feel like II.
Just get In corner and read, or lie
down and take nap. Never mind
who is present. let someone else en-
terrain the guests.
Do not bother about trying to be
agreeable at the breakfast table. Just
hide yourself behind your paper, And
fault with the food, and snap at the
servants
| To be popular with the servants,
vent your spleen upon them at every
opportunity. Find fault with every.
thing they do for you at home or any
where else. They are servants and are
used to 1t. TLey have no business ia
be thin-skinned
Never hesitate to show 1t when your
feelings are hurt, or to indicate your
jealousy when others receive more at
tention or are better dressed than you.
| II things do not suit you, slam things
around the house. Be just as disagree.
able as possible. Never mind If you
break thing or two now and then.
1t will relieve the blood pressure on
the brain.
| Always remember that praise Is
splendid thing for you, but very bad
for others. 1t encourages vanity. and
people who are praised get so "puffed
up" and "big headed that there is no
living with them. Success Maya,
zine.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-07
THE IOWA CAMPAIGN.

The Davenport Times well says that
three important papers have been
added to the literature Of the present
political campaign in Iowa. First was
George D. Perkins proposition to sub
nit the contests for decision to three
members Of the national committee to
be selected by Chairman Cortelyou.
The second was the reply of John
Herriott in which he stated that while
accepting the principle of arbitration
to settle the contests he believes
Iowans and not outsiders ought to de-
eide who Is entitled to sit in the con
vention at Des Moines. The third. and
the most important of all, because it
puts an end to a discussion of the
possibility of arbitrating the contro-
versies over delegations, is that which
came yesterday from the pen of Gov
ernor Cummins.
In his reply, Governor Cummins
makes the following positive state
ment, Excluding every contest from
which there is even the semblance Of
foundation, and without reckoning the
two counties yet to hold conventions,
| have more than SO votes above a
majority of the whole number of dele
gates to the convention"
If this statement is true, there is
no necessity whatever, for arbitration
or talk OF arbitration. If this is true,
Mr.. Cummins will have the nomination
and no one could deprive him Of it,
even were they SO disposed.
What the republicans of the state
want now is a bill of particulars. If
Mr.. Cummins has margin of so votes
over and above any and all contests.
the public is entitled to and should
know at once where they are and let
the campaign and all talk of arbitration
cease here and now. There can be no
uncertainty If this is the case In view Of
the claims made by the Perkins PEG.
pie, the governors assertion is some
what incomprehensible, to say the
least We heartily agree with the Dav.
export Times when it says:
Mr.. Perkins would do the republi-
cans of the state a good service if
he would make definite statement
in regard to what county delegations
he considers contested in his behalf.
Mr.. Cummins ought to do likewise.
This in itself would tend to clear the
atmosphere"
Now that Governor Cummins has
,ettled the matter that there is to be
10 arbitration, let both sides state in.
as.1~.nA illnt what counties ara to ha
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HOW TO BE VERY POPULAR.

Some Rules to Follow That Will In.
sure That End.
Never hesitate to talk about your.
self and your affairs. This will inter-
est everybody.
Do not fail to throw cold water on
other peoples plans and to discour-
age their ambition. Nobody is SEN
sitive about this.
Be sure to dwell upon the defects
and failings Of others, and call every
body's attention to them. Everybody
likes gossip.
Never try to stop gossip, no matter
If it does drive an innocent person In
sane or to suicide. There is no reason
why you should be deprived of little
innnacent nastima because Of athers'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-07

The news dispatches indicate that
the Jap has a plan Of his own regard
ing the open door in Manchuria. 1t is
claimed that the Manchuria railroad
will make special rates for Japanese
goods and that while foreign mer-
chants may import all the merchandise
they wish it is the Jap alone that is
to get the rebate.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-07
CALL FOR REPUBLICAN, STATE
CONVENTION.

To the Republican Electors of the State Of
Iowa:
There will he delegate convention of
the republicans Of Iowa, held in the city
o. Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, Aug
purpose Of placing In nomination candL
dates Tor the following ofices:
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 0wo
candidatesl.
For clerk Of supreme court.
For superintendent Of public instruction.
For reporter of supreme court.
Fer railroad commissioner two cdndi-
cates.)
And for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before said
convention
All voters Of the state who believe in
republican principles and who endorse the
policy of the republican party. are cor
daily invited to unite under this call in
the election Of delegates to said rconven.
too: The ratio of representation will be
as .ollows:
anS one additional delegate for each two
hundred votes or fraction of one hundred
or over. cast for Theodore Roosevelt, re-
publican candidate for president at the
general election held November 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, 1906-07-07

disc for South America, thus by these
triangular voyages materially reducing
the opportunity for direct shipments
from the United States to South Amer
lea"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-07

The Clinton Herald says that both
sides are now charging each other
with all sorts of tricks and some of the
charges are being proved.
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Reference: Drexei State Bsnk.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-07

There is no conservative standpat
nonsense about Tom Johnson" says
the Creston American, dem.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-07

Chronic Diseases Permanently Cured
DIR. SHALLENBERG
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-07

The Manson Journal says 1t would
be necessary to go outside of the state
to get an unbiased committee to con-
slider the contested delegations.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-07

Every principle advocated by the
republicans was first adj
vocated by Bryan and the democratic
party" says the Sac City Democrat.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-07

the first of August and you may expect
the boom to collapse"
absolute want and superfluous
wealth are two extremes in the social
and economic scale, and yet they meet
on the common ground of immortality
and crime" observes the Dubuque
Telegraph.
The Estherville Vindicator and Re-
publican believes that when Iowa re-
publicans cool off they will recognize
the wisdom Of combining upon dark
horse candidate.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-07

The Cedar Rapids Republican says
that the state of affairs is such that it
cannot be composed If radical and par
tisan counsels are to prevail. "Some
peaceful solution ought certainly to be
agreed upon" continues the Republi-
can, "and unless some Of the candi-
dates are bent upon rule or ruin
policy it ought not to be difficult tc
work out such a solution
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-07

By order Of the republican state central
committee. r. n. Spence,
Chairman.
Des Moines. Iowa. April IT. 1905
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-07

The Keokuk Gate City says that the
situation makes 1t practically impera-
tive that some fair and adequate
means Of adjustment be agreed upon
and carried into effect in advance Of
the meeting of the convention"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-07

The Waterloo Courier, pro- Cum
Minis, says that Mr.. Perkins asks too
much, inasmuch as the governor, If he
should assent to the proposed ,arbitra-
ton, would have everything to lose
and nothing to gain, while Perkins
would have everything to gain and
nothing to lose."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-07

The Knoxville Journal is confident
that the governor will accept any plan
for settling the contests that is fair
and impartial.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-07

Whatever may be done, both au
thority and reason support the claim.
says the Dubuque Times, that tn
state central committee is entitled +
make up the roll for the temporar,
organization
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-07

There is altogether too much stress
laid upon precedent these days says
the Webster City Freeman Tribune,
pro- Cummins. What the majority Of
the republicans of Iowa want and what
they are going to insist upon is a
square deal, precedent or no precedent,
harmony or no harmony"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-18
How He Knew.

Not long ago man was about to
purchase barrel Of apples at the es-
Establishment of produce dealer. They
appeared to be especially fine ones
but an old farmer standing near whis-
pered to him to look in the middle of
the barrel. This the would-be pur-
chaser did, to find that with the excep-
tioa Of layer at each end, the APP
pies were small and inferior
"I'm much Obliged" he said, turn
ing to the old farmer.
'I've got some nice ones on my
wagon jest brought in" the old fell
low ventured, difidently.
It'll take a barrel from you, then"
the man said. paying him the price
and giving his address for their de-
livery.
I "Say," bystander asked as the
purchaser walked away, how did you
know those apples in the center of the
barrel were no good?"
A twinkle came into the old cod
gers eye.
"Oh, that was one of my bar'ls," he
said.-Harper's Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-18
TRANSFORMATIONS.
Curious Results When CONE, Drinking is
Abandoned.

1t is almost as hard for an old coffee
topper to quit the use of coffee as it 10
for a whisky or tobacco fiend to break
of, except that the coffee user can quit
coffee and take up Postum Food Coffee
without any feeling OF a loss of the
morning beverage, for when Postum is
well boiled and served with cream, it is
really better in point of favor than
most of the coffee served nowadays.
and to The taste of the coEnoisseur it
is like the favor of fine Java.
A great transformation takes place
in the body within ten days or two
weeks after coffee is left off snd Pos
tum Food Coffee used, for the reason
that the poison to the nerves has been
discontinued and in its place is taken a
liquid that contains the most powerful
elements of nourishment.
1t is easy to make this test and prove
these statements By changing from cof-
fee to Postum Food Coffee.
There's a resson."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-18

All women work; some in their
homes, some in church, and some in
the whirl of society. And in stores,
mills and shops tens of thousands are
on the never-ceasing treadmill, earning
their daily bread.
All are subject to the same physical
laws; all suffer alike from the same
physical disturbance, and the nature of
their duties, in many cases, quickly
drifts them into the horrors of all
kinds of female complaints, tumors,
liberation, falling and displace-
ments or perhaps irregularity or
suppression, causing backache, ner-
vousness, irritability and lassitude.
They especially require an invigorat-
ing, sustaining medicine which will
strengthen the female organism and
enable them to bear easily the fatigues
of the day. to sleep well at night, and
to rise refreshed and cheerful.
How distressing to see q woman
struggling to earn livelihood or per-
form her household duties when her
beck and head are aching, she is so
tired she can hardly drag about or
stand up, and every movement causes
pain, the origin of which is due to
some arrangement of the female or
ganism.
Miss r. orser, of IA Warrenton Street,
Boston, tells women how to avoid such
suffering; she writes:
Dear Mrs. PinkhAm:-
at suffered misery for several years with
female Irregularities. Ny back ached; had
bearing down pains, and frequent headaches
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-18
Neatly Answered.

Frank A. Vanderlip described the
other day the discontinue Of lawyer
who had been blackballed by a club.
HE was 80 mad" said Mr.. Wander
lip, that he actually had the audac-
ity to write to the clubs secretary
and demand the name of the man who
had blackballed him.
1.-THE secretary's reply to this out
rageous and absurd letter struck me
rather neat. 1t was:
Dear Sir-I have received your
letter demanding the name Of the
person who blackballed you. His name
is Legion"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-18
COMMERCIAL
R. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review Of

R. C. Dun & Co.'S weekly review OF
trade says: .
Domestic industrial conditions are.
greatly improved by the anthracite coal
settlement and the resumption of traffic
on the lakes, while the international
situation is much brighter now that the
French elections have passed without
serious outbreak Foreign conditions are
of unusual importance to business in
terests in the United States owing to
the present close relations of the money
markets. Prices OF securities have re-
covered part of the recent loss, and heavy
imports of gold have at least tempo
rarily relieved the financial stringency.
Manufacturing plants operate close to
their full capacity, with orders in the
steel industry already running well into
1907, and structural work was never
more active Dun's index number of
commodity prices on May 1, was $780,
$50, against $Io6oo6 month previous,
the slight decline being supplied by dairy
and garden products, but compared with
the level of all quotations a year ago
there is an advance of 81 per cent. Rail
way earnings thus far available for April
show gain of 81 per cent over the
previous year Mercantile conditions are
still somewhat irregular, but show a
slight improvement on the whole"
Bradstreet's says: Wheat, including
-four, exports from the United States
and Canada for the week ending May 10
are 2,I42,o62 bushels, against 2,Io4,748
last week; 8oo355 this week last year;
734,736 in 1904 and 4,oo7,5o6 in 1908.
Corn exports for the week are I,573,74o
bushels against I,o35,3I5 last week; l.
$4,000 year ago; I2o.I56 in 1904,
and I,43I,25z in 1908.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-18
AWFUL SUFFERING
From Dreadful Pains From Wound on
Foot System All Run Down-Mi-
racuIous Cure by Cuticura.'

From Dreadful Pains From Wound on
Foot System All Run Down-Mi-
racuIous Cure by Cuticura.'
'eWords cannot speak highly enough for
the Cuticura Remedies. l am now sew
enty-two years of age. My system had
been all run down. My blood was SO bad
that blood poisoning had set in. had
several doctors attending NE, so finally
went to the hospital, where l was laid
up for two months. My foot and ankle
were almost beyond recognition. Dark
blood flowed out of wounds in many places
and was so disheartened that thought
surely my last chance was slowly leaving
me. As the foot did net improve you can
readily imagine how I felt. l was simply
disguised and tired Of life. stood this
pain, which was dreadful, for six months,
and during this time was not able to
wear shoe and not able to work. Some
one spoke to me about Cuticura. The con-
sequences were bought set of tie Gu
ticura Remedies of one of my friends, who
was druggist, and the praise that gave
after the second application is beyond de-
scription; it seemed . miracle, for the Gu
ticura Remedies took effect Immediately.
I washed The foot with the Cuticura Soap
before applying the Ointment, and took
the Resolvent at the same time. After
two weeks treatment my foot was healed
completely. People who had seen my foot
during my illness and who have seen it
since the cure can hardly belle e their
own eyes. Robert Schoenhauer, Newburgh,
N. \. Aug. q, 1905"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-18
How skyscrapers Are Possible.

Eyes, sir" said the elevator man,
"skyscrapers are great inventions.
But did you ever think that skyscrap-
ers would be impossibilities without
elevators? It's fact. Nothing above
six or seven stories without 'em.
Catch any business man climbing
seven stories to his Office
THAT reminds me-" replied the
business man. "of the engaging deflni-
milton of 'skyscraper' given by an
architect who is as famous for his
quaint conceits of speech as he is
for his tall buildings: "A steel bridge
standing on end, with passenger cars
running up and down within IT,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-18

/ could not sleep and could hardly drag
around. consulted two physicians without
relief, and as q last resort, tried Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and to my
surprise, every ache and pain left me. l
gained ten pounds and am In perfect health"
Miss Pearl Ackers, of 327 North Sum-
mer Street, Nashville, Tenn, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:- f
81 suffered with painful periods, severe
backache, bearing-down pains, pains across
the abdomen; was very nervous and irT1ta-
BILE, and my trouble grew worse every month:
MY physician failed to help me and ]
decided to try Lydia E. Pinkhnm's Vegetable
Compound / soon found 1t was doing me
good. All my pains and aches disappeared,
and no longer fear my monthly periods. I"
Lydia E, Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is the unfailing cure for all these
troubles. 1t strengthens the proper
muscles, and displacement with all its
horrors will no more crush you.
Backache, dizziness, fainting, bear
ing-down pains, disordered stomach,
moodiness, dislike of friends and society
all symptoms of the one cause-win
you strong and well.
You can tell the story of your suf-
ferings to woman. and receive help
full advice free of cost. Address Mrs.
Pinkham, Lynn, Mass. The present
Mrs. Pinkham is the daughter-in-law
of Lydia e. Pinkham and for twenty
five years she has, under her direction
and since her decease, been advising
sick women free of charge.
pound Succeeds Where others Fall
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-18

Deafness Cannot Be Cured
neutrality-suspicious. as they cannotr reach the
diseased portion Of the ear. THERE'S only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by consti-
tutional remedies Deafness is caused by an
infiamed condition of the mucous lining of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have rumbling sound or imper-
feet hearing, and when it is entirely closed
Deafness is the result, and unless the infam-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever. Nine cases out Of ten
are caused by catarrh, whichis nothing but an
inf1amed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars free. F.J. CHENEY 4 Co, Toledo, O..
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.