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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-12

the town the wife finds many places
to visit. most Of the country towns
now having parlors for visiting ladies
to rest and refresh themselves within.
She has no need to loiter near the store
listening for news, for she has re-
ceived 1t each day. Her shopping
done, she Is always ready to return
home. Her husband has just purchas
ed a cream separator which will pay
for itself in month in saving cream.
Together they go to a restaurant for
their lunch, after which they visit the
jewelers. to see about the diamond ring
for their daughter who is to graduate
from the high school soon.
In appearance and dress the prosper
Gus farmer of Iowa today cannot, in
many cases. be detected from the bust
ness man of the community. Farming
in these western states has received
many stimulants. many changes have
occurred to make it more pleasant,
and no one appreciates it more than
those who have lived here for years
and passed through the different ep-
ochs Of Iowa history.
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sued nom the Perkins headquarters.
Then the rank and file Of the republi.
can party, the men who do the voting
and who are far more interested In the
success of republican principles than
in the nomination of any one man, will
be able to get more or less compre-
hensiye idea Of the exact situation and
will be able to influence the action of
the state convention along the lines OF
justice and right. The republicans of
Iowa do not purpose to stand for any
unfair methods or force tactics in the
state convention. The man who is
nominated for governor by that con.
vention must have clear title to the
nomination.
In this connection, we heartily sec.
ond the suggestion of the Davenport
Times that the biggest, broadcast and
most influential men In the party be
named for the committee on creden
tials. Let us have credentials com
mittee in whom the republicans Of the
entire state will have the fullest con
fidence that they will do what is right
because 1T is right, and that they will
not do simply what they can do be
cause they may have the power.
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SIDELIGHTS.
Oh. 4.a.3
WOMAN'S LONG SUIT.

She found that her gown didn't meet,
in the back.
So she cried about 1t.
She punctured her thumb on the point
Of tack
So she cried about 1t.
She found that a mouse had been
gnawing the pies.
She found herself short In her Sunday,
supplies,
So quick went her apron up over her
eyes,
And she cried about it.
One daughter, it seemed, couldn't
mary at all,
So she cried about 1t.
One hitched to a fellow too gawky and
tall,
So she cried about 1t.
One welded a chap that her ma had
picked out
A lad with a bank roll substantial and
stout
The wedding just pleased her. past
every doubt,
So she cried about 1t.
No odds what befall her OF sorrow or
joy.
Why, she cried about 1t.
Did happenings please her or greatly
annoy,
Why, she cried about 1t.
She wept right along through the vary,
ing years, i
Sobbed over her hopes and sobbed
over her fears,
Her safety valve always a torrent tof
tears
Yes. she cried about It,
Chicago News.
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BILL OF PARTIcU.
AIRS

In an open letter published last
week, Governor Cunmins claimed to
have fifty votes more than majority
of the delegates to the approaching
state convention, without reference to
any real contests that might be
brought before the convention.
Now come the Perkins people with
an authorized statement sent out from
the Perkins headquarters, claiming
that Mr.. Cummins will have but $40
delegates to the state convention,
while the anti-Cummins' forces will
have $50 delegates; also stating that
287 delegates to the convention will be
either contested or protested.
The Courier stated last week that
what the republicans Of the state now
want from both sides is a bill of par
ticulars. Let the Cummins headquar-
tiers issue statement showing just
what delegates are claimed as Cum
Minis delegates and just what county
delegations the Cummins forces pur-
pose to contest in the state convention.
Let similar statement as to the anti
Cummins' delegates and as to the CON
test which the Perkins people expect
to bring i1a the state convention, be is
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-12
WEATHER. CROP BULLETIN.
For the Week Ending Monday, July
q 1QnE

Des Moines, July 1O.-There was an
average daily deficiency of 4 to. de-
grees In the temperature of the past
week. The days were moderately
warm, but the night were cooler than
usual in the first week of July. Ex-
cept In a few localities the rainfall was
below the normal, but there is an am
pie supply of moisture in the soil for
the present needs of all warmth by
day afforded excellent conditions for
the growing crops of spring wheat.
oats and barley, checking the spread
of rust in the late seeded fields. And
there was sufficient warmth for the
healthful growth of corn, which is now
being laid by in very fine condition.
In the southern districts the bulk OF
the crop has been laid by, and in all
districts good progress has been made.
Having Is well begun, and the quality
Of the crop is very good; the yield Is
generally below normal. Winter wheat.
rye and early oats are being cut in the
southern section, and the yield is fair
to good. All minor crops are doing
we'll
Following is a summary Of the July
LIST estimates received from corre-
spondents Of the Iowa Weather and
Crop Service: Corn, 80 per cent;
wheat "a; oats. "a; rye SO; barley,
81; flxa, 81; potatoes, "a: hay, rs; pas
lures. 49,: apples, 10; grapes, IS.
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lowA's REMARKABLE CHANGE.

Hampton Chronicle: is no I'M
common thing to say that Iowa. es-
pecially the rural towns and townships
of the state, does not change The
traveller returning to the home of
his youth, fresh from the hurried,
busting life OF the cit',, casually re-
marks that nothing has changed since
years ago. We who live here and see
the changes take place fail to appreci-
ate them: we are so closely in touch
with the life of the community that we
cannot appreciate the rapidity with
which the transformations are being
made here under our own eyes.
Hamlin Garland, nearly twenty
years ago, while resident of north
ern Iowa, depicted the country life,
the poverty, the farm and village life
as it was then, and presuming now that
his illustrations were fair we have but
to look around us to note the changes.
His word pictures of the somewhat
straitened condition of Iowa farmers,
and especially the renters, shows a
much different condition of circum-
stances then than now. He tells Of the
farmer and his wife making a trip
to the village each Saturday in the
lumber wagon. While there the farm
err Is entertained by the county politi-
Sldil, anu Lie VILE ID SOIHpGlleQ 10 Sll
by the stove in the grocery store, seek
ing as best she may to get the news
Of the week from the country store
merchant and his clerk. He depicts
very vividly the lonesomeness of the
life of the country woman Of that day.
He tells how she is obliged to walk a
mile or two on hot, dusty afternoon
to visit neighboring farm wife for
social hour
If the reader can remember that
condition he can easily see the change
Today we have the modern farm home.
equipped with its telephone and rural
mail delivery. The good farm wife
after her work of breakfast, has but to
go to the gate and receive the mail of
the day. The daily papers. which have
left the press rooms of the city less
than seven hours before are handed
to her before the sun has really dried
the dew Of the last night. She tele-
phones the news of her letters to her
sister who lives in the remotest corner
of the county, and has talk of sew
eral minutes duration each day.
When Saturday comes the farmer
and his wife. seated in modern rub
Der tired carriage, are hurried away
to town behind a team of roadsters
over smooth King dragged road. In
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STOCK MARKET DECLINES.

Commenting on the heavy declines
In active securities on the stock mar
ket since January Henry Clews says
that it was evident for some months
that either money or securities must
decline. He says that the crop outlook
is satisfactory and the general business
is promising. Regarding the decline
and the stability of the money and
business situation he says:
mat such decline could have been
endured without panic, or even sem
blance of trouble, is remarkable testi-
mony to the inherent strength of both
the financial and business situations.
There are no rumors of trouble, and
none IS at present expected. The de-
cline has evidently fallen upon those
best able to bear it, the public having
had small share in speculation during
the current year AS to whether prices
have reached their bottom level or not,
that is largely problematical. In any
case the market seems entitled to a
moderate recovery after such radical
decline, although much depends upon
the future course of monetary affairs.
For the next six weeks, or until crop
demands assert themselves, it should
be clear sailing in the money market
After that business necessities will
come first and speculative wants last.
There is greater abundance of money
than usual in the West, and each year
that section shows a growing ability
to finance crops without dependence
upon eastern banks.
"The weakest feature of the situa-
ton is the real estate speculation,
which has been conducted upon huge
scale in all parts of the country, and
which has, unless all signs fail, reached
its zenith and must hereafter decline.
Our crop situation is satisfactory. Fair
yields of wheat, corn and cotton are
promised. Agricultural products gener-
ally are bringing good prices and our
farmers expect to maintain the pros
perity which has favored them for the
last five or six years General business
| is also promising. In not a few cases
| high pricts are restricting business
and obliging buyers to proceed with
unusual caution. There are no signs
however, of reaction, nor any indica
lions that we have yet run into per.
iod of general over-production, without
which neither panic nor important re.
cession is probable Congress is closed
and business will have no cause for
hesitancy from this quarter until the
congressional elections begin next au.
tumn. This may or may not be dis.
turbiug feature
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THE pREYFUs CASE.

After tremendous fight against
overwhelming odds against Dreyfus is
apparently about to be restored to his
position In the French army and will
stand before the world without a blot
upon his character. The world has
long recognized his innocence, but for
twelve years the courts of his own
country have delayed giving the former
officer his just due The final outcome
of the case promises to be gratifying
one to all who love fair play and JUS.
tice.
Twelve years ago Dreyfus was an of
ficer in the French army, apparently
chosen profession. His brilliancy was
recognized by his fellow officers. but
he was unpopular. His unpopularity
was due to the single fact that he was
a Jew. The big men in the army did
not relish the thought of a
Semitic getting up to the front. One
day little slip Of paper was found in
dicating that some officer had been be.
traying French secrets to Germany.
The writing on this afterward famous
bordereau" was similar to that Of
Dreyfus. The young officer was court
martialed and found guilty after far
cical trial. He was degraded and exil-
ed to Devils island, where he remain
ed for four years, suffering every day
the agony of an innocent man. wrong
ly convicted of the crime of all crimes
most repugnant to a man of honor
1t was due partly to publicity and
partly to the unremitting efforts of
a faithful wife that Dreyfus was fln-
ally released from his exile. Through.
out the world there was sustained pro.
test against the fiinsy testimony upon
which Dreyfus was convicted. Mean
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-12
MIRACLE OF A HALF CENTURY

Parkersburg Ecl1pse:-How little the
present generation of people appreciate
the blessings which have come to them
during their lifetime. Within the
memory of the pioneers of Iowa. many
of them still living, the state was
vast wilderness, where the wild ami
NAL and the Indian roamed at will. A
half century ago, fifty years, there was
not single mile of road within the
state. not wagon road and not
bridge. The magnificent cities and
towns which now dot the prairies Of
the state, peopled with progressive
citizens were something undreamed
of, even by the most daring minds
Today the state Is covered with a net
work Of iron rails, the telegraph and
telephone with their miles upon miles
Of wire, have become a necessity to the
success and welfare Of the people.
Electricity Is performing miracles and
wonders in industrial circles, in the
arts sciences and medical world. So
rapidly have inventions followed in
ventions, SO insensibly indeed have the
railroads, the telegraph, the telephone
and electricity crept into our daily
lives that we have become their slaves
Without them we would be lost Could
the younger generation be transnorted
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-12
EDGAR e. CLARK.

The appointment of Edgar E. Clark
OF Cedar Rapids as member of the
interstate commerce commission will
meet with general approval. Mr..
Clark's previous experience in the act
ual operation of railways, and the many
problems he has been called upon to
adjust during his Office as grand chief
Of the Order of American Railway con-
ductors has given him an insight into
the earning capacity of railroads and
their operating expenses that should
make him excellently qualified to pass
impartially upon the many questions
of great Importance that will come e.
brief sketch of Mr.. Clark will be of
interest:
He was born in Lima, NJ Y, Febru-
airy iS, 1856, and was educated in the
public schools and Wesleyan seminary
Of his native city. In 1871 he came
west and obtained employmnt as a
brakeman on western railroad and
from that until 1889 went through the
usual trials and hardships incident to
the life of a brakeman, freight and
passenger conductor He was married
in 1880 to Lavenia Jenkins, of Odgen,
who was taken away from him by
death in November, 1903
At the annual grand convention of
the Order Of Railway Conductors held
in Denver in May, 1889, Mr.. Clark was
elected grand senior conductor and at
the grand convention held in Roches-
ter, N. Y, the following year he was
elected grand chief conductor of the
order, to which position he has been
reelected at every subsequent meet.
ing of the grand convention, the last
one having been held in Portland, Ore,
in May, 1905.
When Mr.. Clark became executive
head of the Order of Railway Conduc.
tors it mad membership of about 12,.
900. 1t has a membership now of about
$4,000 This large increase in mem
bership, as well as the growth and
present Importance in the economic
and business world, is due very largely
to his wise management Of It's affairs
as we'll as to laws enacted at, and sub.
sequent TO- his election to this import.
ant position in this great organization
AS an eminent sociologist Mr.. Clark
was appointed by President Roosevelt
a member of the anthracite coal com.
mission in October 1902. This com.
mission adjusted the differences in.
volved in the great strike in the anthra.
cite coal mines of Pennsylvania, then
a very serious menace to the comfort
and life of millions of people.
Mr. Clark is now member of the
executive committee of the National
Civic federation. He is also member
of the national child labor committee
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any Of the friends OF Bryan when b
needs their assistance the most.

With two circuses, ohautauqua, a
democratic convention and several ball
games on the home grounds on the
schedule, Ottumwans should find plen-
ty of amusement during the remaining
days OF July
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SPEND DAY IN kEosAuouA.
Committee on Arrangements for Nor
reII Picnic Return.

reII Picnic Return.
From Tuesdays Daily.
The committee on arrangements for
the outing of the employees of the John
Morrell & Co Ltd, returned home
last evening on the Rock Island from
Keosauqua, where they passed the day
yesterday looking over the ground
with a purpose Of selecting place for
the picnic If 1t is decided to hold it in
Keosauqua. They stated last evening
that the city of Keasauqua has excel
lent facilities for holding such an out
ing, but would say nothing definite as
to whether it will be taken there. Next
Wednesday the committee will take
another trip to Burlington, where they
will consult further with Burlington
railroad officials in regard to rates
and service. =
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back fifty years and undergo what our
forefathers were forced to do from
sheer necessity we would be In a posi-
ton to better appreciate what we now
enjoy. So fast have things moved that.
the luxury of today becomes the me-
cessity of tomorrow, and we often COM
plain If things do not move swift
enough to suit or If some of the lux.
uries we now enjoy pail upon US.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-12
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

without any delay. Our So years rec
ord Of cures is the best guarantee of
pesia, Costiveness, Biliousness, Heart
burn, FlatuIency, Cramps, Diarrhoea,
Female Ills or Malaria. Fever and
A-oue-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-12
REMEMBER, FOLKS.

That as soon as you notice the first
symptom of a disordered Stomach,
Liver, Kidney or Bowels you can save
yourself lot of unnecessary suffering
by taking a few doses of the celebrat-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-12

William ]. Bryan has signifled his
willingness to accept the democratic
nomination for president. My, what a
surprise.
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Announcement.

hereby announce that AM a can
didate for the nomination for the Of
flee of sheriff of Wapello county, sub
ject to the action of the republican
convention of said county.
]. D. Stephens
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has been aided by democratic votes,
the Sac City Sun, pro-Cummins, says:
Thousands of honorable men who
were democrats have been affiliating
with the republican party for the past
five or ten years. and they helped to
give Theodore Roosevelt his phenom-
email majority in 1904. They are en-
titled to vote in republican caucuses.' .
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-12

The Charles City Intelligencer says
that amid all the strife and clamor of
the campaign the Iowa farmer is per-
fectly contented. His corn grows and
hogs fatten," 1t adds, Sin spite of all
the grand stand stump speeches that
can be trumped up
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-12

The Keokuk Gate City says that in
effect the governors reply to Mr..
Perkins is. Tive got the Goods; what
are you going to do about it?''
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-12

w. R. Hearst has said that he is not
a candidate for the presidency. Will
liam Randolph at present has his eye
on the goyernorship of New York and
is too vary a politician to antagonize
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-12
CALL FOR REPUBLICAN STATE
CONVENTION.

Iowa:
There will be delegate convention Of
the republicans Of Iowa. held in the city
Of Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday. Aug
ust 1. 1906 at 1890 O'clock a. m for the
purpose OF placing In nomination candi'
dates Tor the following omcca:
For governor.
For lieutenant governor.
For secretary Of state.
For auditor Of state.
For treasurer Of state.
Eor attorney general.
For Judge Of the supreme court ttwo
candidates.
For clerk Of supreme cenrt.
For superintendent Of public instruction.
For reporter Of supreme court.
Fer railroad commissioner two candi-
cates)
Aud for the transaction of such other
hnsiness rs may properly come before SAID
Convention.
All voters of the state who believe In
renuhiican principles and who endorse the
G1!,sy Of the REPUBLICAN, party are cor r
the election OF delegates to said conven'
tioo. The ratio Of representation WIN be
rs follows:
One delegate at large for each county
an;s one additional delegn-e 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 Is
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THE important work Of reform now
will consist Of seeing to it that the
new laws are enforced" says the Des
Moines Capital. Congress has met
every demand with a statute, but that
statute will accomplish nothing If 1t
becomes a. dead letter."
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me nature heredt fixed
blood
y elooa ta1nt are transmit to their
compilations M bodies running general
are the in which the
hose who have inherited this bighing
during e spell sickness or when
system has begun weaken
disease will become manifest Consuptn
1ne germs the disease changes quality
Do by removing all impurities and supplying this vital
nua with r,dl qualities purely vegetable
and poorly oushed by scroflous Literature on sou and med
THE SwYFT SPEclHc CO., ATLANTA, "a.
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who 1t benefits or where It comes
FROM" says the Usage News. pro- Cum
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THE new food law will not hurt the
Iowa farmer says the Cedar Rapids
Gazette. Iowa can raise for instance
peas that can beat any alleged French
peas that We're placed on the market.
Iowa products are good enough for the
most discriminating epicure, and when
people learn that so much of the al
legged fancy goods on the market is
nothing but cheap stuff doctored, they
will be willing to eat the wholesome
products Of Iowa soil, prepared by con-
scientious manufacturers"
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GHa!rMUu
George R. Eastabrook Secretary.
Des Moines. Iowa. April IT. 1908.
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ANY plan that will give square
deal to every candidate and the people
is the thing we want, regardless OF
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Consul AL Swain, formerly of Iowa,
was busy man at the time Of the
terrible wreck at Salisbury England.
Mr.. Swain has a faculty Of being the
right man when needed and retains
this faculty abroad as well as at
home" says the Muscatine Journal.
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mo greater curse can be left a
young man than money especially II
he has no knowledge of how to spend
it properly" declares the Manson Jour
nal Money is a good servant, but a
poor master"
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The .Anamosa Eurkea observes that
proposition involving the unity and
harmony Of the republican party does
not seem to be Of the slightest interest
to the Cummins men.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-12

There is no use to expect that re-
publicans will sit down supinely and
submit to being controlled by demo-
Gratis voting at our primaries, for they
won't do it," says the Britt Tribune.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-12

ut will be three months before Har-
rv Thaw can be tried. In the mean
time patience of the public will be
tried" says the Clinton Herald.