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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-04

Gentlemen of the convention: Har-
mony is like the poet, it is born, not
made. II it is amongst us we will
speedily hear it's sweet sounds; but II
it is not here, the effort to create it
with deceitful protestations and false
phrases will end in miserable failure
There is more discord in the suppress
sion of honest conviction than In the
open. candid expression of opposing
views.
Thissis not an age of plain living,
but it is an age of plain speaking and
therefore, With malice coward none,
and charity for all speak to you ac-
cording to the truth as l see 1t, and
according to my duty as | under
stand 1t.
This convention, although composed
wholly of republicans, is the outcome
Of a political struggle carried on with
exceeding earnestness in every county
of the state. There may be q few
delegates who are here by accident,
but substantially all of you are here
by design. A conscious purpose Is be-
hind you and a clear obligation Is be-
fore you.
!, Every man who believes in free gov
ernment must believe in the rule OF
the majority, but that implies no
more than peaceful submission to
the will of the majority, and does not
imply the surrender of the high priv
ilege of recording a sincere belief.
1t was vain and idle thing to pass
through the fight of the primary ana
the county conventions unless grave
and important issue was involved; and
it would be the climax Of folly for this
body of men. after the republican
voters had determined the issue, to
fail in recording the verdict and In
publishing to the world, in httlng
terms, the decision which the repub-
lican electorate has rendered. 1t Is
not my purpose to define at this point
Just what the issue between repub-
licans has been, and is, not only IN
Iowa, but throughout the length ana
breadth of the country. 1t is sufficient
for the present to say that it relates
wholly to those questions which con-
Germ the control, regulation and re-
striction of the powers and practices
of combined or concentrated wealth.
Or, to phrase it agaln---to the undue
and disproportionate share which cor
porate capital is able to wiring from
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-04

the profits of industry, and the in
justice it is able to inhict upon help
less individuals and defenseless com.
munities.
In dealing with these problems the
members Of our party have ranged
themselves along the whole stretch OF
economic thought and governmental
action-from the hopeless and retreat
ing reactionary to the extreme and
visionary radical. The rear division
of this long line. with all it's varying
shades of political doctrine, has come
to be known as the standpatters;
while the other, with some diversity
of opinion upon specific questions,
marches forward under the name OF
the progressives.
1t is probably true that some of the
progressives want to 60 too fast and
do too much. It is certainly true that
there are many of the standpatters
who want either to go back or to do
nothing at all. Assuming that the
divisions Of the party are equally hon
est it is obvious that the contest be-
tween them is not trivial, although 1t
is to be hoped that it Is but temporary.
| recur in this unparalleled situation
to the calm and optimistic philosophy
of Abraham Lincoln, who, in the
epochal debate of 1858, after quoting
the maxim "a house divided against
itself cannot stand said:
IL believe this government cannot
endure permanently half slave and
half free do not expect the union
to be dissolved. do not expect the
house to fall, but do expect 1t will
cease to be divided. It will become
all one thing or all the other
1t is even so with the republican
party. 1t cannot endure permanently
half progressive and half standpat. |
do not expect to see 1t either. defeated
or dissolved, but it must become all
progressive or all standpat.
VIII Be Progressive.
do not pretend to be able to look
far through the mists and uncertain
ties of the future and mark with
precision the path in which the party
will walk; but remembering that it
came into existence as protest
against the inaction of the wings and
the medieval tendencies of the demo.
Gratis and remembering, too, that for
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-04
NEW CHINESE BOYCOTT
American Goods and Merchants Hit
Because ceIestials Abe III
Treated Here.

Canton, China, Aug. 3.-The boy
colt on American goods and merchants
on similar lines to the one which sew
eral years ago caused millions Of dol
lars damage to American trade in
China has been proclaimed here In re-
sponse to complaints of the treatment
of Chinese in America.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-04
.O0[uvER NAMED AS Permanent
CHAIRMAN Of ECONvENT|ON,
HOT FIGHT WAGED. ON PLATFORM
The New State Committee

First district-C. NJ. Junkin, Fair
field.
Second district-George E. Hill
singer. Sabula.
Third district--C. F. FRANKIE, Park
ersburg.
Fourth district. B. Whitney. Win
neshiek.
Fifth district-w. E. Steele, Cedar
Rapids.
Sixth district-James Dewitt, Ma
haska.
Seventh district-C. w. Lyon, Des
Moines.
Eighth district-A. B. Loreny, Clar-
india.
Ninth district-Geo. Wright. Coun-
ell Bluffs.
Tenth district-M. M. Head, Jeffer-
son.
Eleventh.. r. Reniker, Rock
Rapids.
(The state committee members from
the first, fifth, sixth, eighth and ninth
districts are standpatters. The pro-
gressives have the other six and con-
troll the committee.)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-04
SENATOR CUMMINS GIVES
INSURGENTS CREDIT FOR
PROGRESSIVE ,LtG|SLAT|Ol

cunins this morning the keynote address
progressive
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-04
FEDERAL PRO BEBEGUN
cago Grand Jury, Which Also
js Prohjna Beef Trust,

Chicago, Aug. 3.-The preliminary
federal Investigation CT the recent
corner in July wheat was begun today
by the federal grand jury, which also
is Investigating the alleged beef trust.
John G. F. Merrill, vice president of
the Chicago board of trade, was the
only witness examined.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-04
LITTLE Boy EIeetrocuted.

Waterloo. Aug. B. Especial. AT
noon today Forest McDougall, the 5
year old son Of Neal McDougall former
county supervisor was electrocuted
when he took hold Of live wire at
his home. Nora oBonhower, aged 8
tried to aid the lad and was SO SER
ionaly burned that she may die.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-04
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-04
Contention Committees
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE.

RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE.
First district-W. M. Walker, Keo-
sauqua.
Second district-G. M. Curtis, Clin-
ton.
Third district-E. E. Hasner, Inde-
pendence.
Fourth district-James A. Smith,
Mitchell county.
Fifth district-C. B. Paul Anamosa.
Sixth district-H. L. Waterman, OF
tumwa.
Seventh district-W. H. Berry. In
dianola.'
Eighth district-W. P, Hepburn,
Page county. .S.s
Ninth tlistriet-A. C. Savage, Adair.
: Tenth district Robert Healy, TT.
Dodge.
Eleventh district-A. B. Funk, Dick
inson county.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
First district w. E. Saunders, Mt.
Pleasant.
Second district George M. Titus,
Muscatine.
Third district. A. Nickols, Har-
din.
Fourth district-James McGee,
Cerro Gordo county.
Fifth district--F. G. Bryner, Vinton.
Sixth district-Ellsworth Rominger,
Bloomfield.
& Seventh district-W. w. Cardell.
Perry.
Eighth district-M. F. stuckey, De-
catur.
Ninth distrtct-John Elliott, Audu-
bon.
Tenth district-C. r. IT. Mason,
Boone county.
Eleventh district-John Haspers,
Sioux county.
SIXTH DISTRICT cAUcusEs.
Ottumwa was twice honoreL this
morning in the sixth district caucus in
the selection OF H. l.. Waterman as
member of the resolutions committee
and James F. Powell as secretary OF
the caucus. The meeting was opened
by Committeeman James Dewitt Of
Oskaloosa, and J. G. Mabry was
named chairman. The committee
members named were: Resolutions,
H. l.. Waterman, of Ottumwa; per-
manent organization. Ellsworth Romin-
ger, of Bloomfield; credentials, j, T.
BROOKS, of Hedrick; James Dewitt was
the unanimous choice for state COM
mitteeman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-14

by the geological survey with view to
determining the practicability of thus
improving and protecting the streams
for federal purposes. /. think MOD
crate expenditure for each year for TINS
purpose, for a period of five or ten
years, would be of the utmost benefit in
the development of our forestry system
Inland Waterways.
1 come now to the Improvement of
the inland waterways.
He would be blind, indeed, who did
not realize that the people of the en-
tire west, aad especially those of the
Mississippi valley, have been aroused
to the need there is for the improve
ment of our inland waterways. The
Mississippi river, with the Missouri on
other, would seem to offer a great
natural me ans of interstate transpor-
tation and traffic. How far, if proper
ly improved, they would relieve the
railroads or supplement them in re-
Spect to the bulkier and cheaper COM
modities is a mater of conjecture. No
enterprise ought to be undertaken the
cost of which is not definitely ascer-
tanned and the benefit and advantage
of which are not known and assured
by competent engineers and other au-
thority. When, however, a project of
definite character for the improve
ment of a waterway has been de-
veloped so that the plans have been
IL.
and the traffic which will be accommo-
dated is reasonably probable, 1 think
it is the duty of congress to undertake
the project md make provision there
fore in the proper appropriation bill.
One of the projects which answers
the description I have given, is that of
Introducing dams in the Ohio river
from Pittsburg to Cairo, so as to main
tain at all seasons of the year. by
slack water, depth of nine feet. Up
wards of seven of these dams have
already been constructed and six are
under construction, while the total
required is 5fty-four. The remaining
cost is known to be $63, 100000.
1t seems to me that in the develop
ment of our inland waterway it would
be wise to begin with this particular
project and carry it through as rapid
" as may be. 1 assume from reliable
Information that it can be constructed
economically in twelve years.
What has been said of the Ohio river
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-14
ELOPERS REACH HOME.
Girl Is i'm Hospital and Man Is In
Jail.


Philadelphia. Jan. 14-Roberta De
Janon, the clipping heiress, is now in
a suite of private rooms in st. Agnes
hospital in this city Ferdinand Cohen,
her waiter-sweetheart. is locked in
cell awaiting a hearing on the charge
of abduction, and his wife, Mrs. Cohen'
is in hospital suffering from nervous
collapse.
In spite of the severe cross-examina-
ton to which the young heiress was
subjected to for near five hours no
change in her original story was
brought out When she saw her grand
father, Robert Buist. the millionaire
seed man she threw her arms around
his neck. She said Cohen had done notn-
ing to merit punishment.
q tried to get him to run away be-
FORE she said.
While Cohen was being put through
the third degree his wife made iran
tic but Intellectual efforts to see hlm-
The police reported no charge more
serious than abduction could be sub
stantiated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-14

is true in a less complete way of the
improvement of the upper Mississippi
from st. Paul to ST. Louis to a constant
depth of six feet and of the Missouri
from Kansas City to st. Louis to a con-
slant depth of six feet and from St.
Louis to Cairo of a depth Of eight feet
These projects have been pronounced
practical by competent boards of army
engineers, their cost has been estimated
and there is business which will follow
the improvement.
1 recommend, therefore, that the
present congress. in the river and har-
Dor bill make provision for continuing
contracts to complete these improve
mentS.
AS these improvements are being
made, and the traffic encouraged by
them shows itself of sufficient impor-
tance the improvement of the MiSsis-
sippi beyond Cairo down to the gulf,
which is now going on with the main
tenance of depth of nine feet every
where, may be changed to another and
greater depth if the necessity for it
shall appear to arise out of the traffic
which can be delivered on the river at
Cairo.
1 am informed that the investigation
by the waterways commission in
Europe show that the existence of a
waterway by no means assures traffic
unless there is traffic adapted to water
carriage at cheap rates at one end or
pears in Europe that a depth of the
nontidal streams is rarely more than
six feet. and never more than nine.
But it is certain enormous quanti-
ties of merchandise are transported
over the rivers and canals in Ger
many and France and England. and
it is also certain that the existence of
such methods of traffic materially af-
fects the rate which the railroads
charge and it is the best regulator
of those rates that we have. not even
excepting the governmental regula-
ton through the interstate commerce
commission For this reason, I hope
that this congress will take such steps
that it may be called the Inauguration
of the new system of inland water
ways.
For reasons for which it is not nee
essary to state congress has seen fit
to order an investigation into the in
terror department and the forest serv--
ice of the agricultural department., AND
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-14

the results of that investigation are
not needed to determine the value of
and the necessity for the new legsla-
ton which 1 have recommended in re-
spect to the public lands and in re-
spect to reclamation.
I earnestly urge that the measures
recommended De taken up and dis
posed of promptly. without awaiting
the investigation which has been de-
termined upon.
WILLIAM H TAFT.
The White House, Jan. IA, 1910.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-14

sons. but generally the work which
has been done has been we'll done and
many important engineering problems
have been met and solved.
Holbrook argus., 1910-12-06
Terrific Explosion

About 8 o'clock last Saturday morning the people of Winslow were suddenly alarmed by ter rife explosion, that caused many to believe an earthquake of some violence had hit town. Every body hurried onto the streets in an attempt to discover the cause of the shock. It was learned later that a large amount of con- demned powder and dynamite which had been stored in the Santa Fe powder house just south of town had been ordered destroyed and for this purpose had heen hauled some distance away. Fire was set to the pow der, resulting in two severe ex- plosiOns, the first being quite mild but distinctly felt, but the second shock proved to be more serious, it being the cause of the alarm in Winslow as well as the means of breaking numerous windows in the business houses and residences of the town. How ever, nothing more serious than broken windows occurred so the excitement soon quieted down.
Holbrook argus., 1910-12-06
OWLS ARE
 NEWEST STUNT.

Can lady be an owR
 Cinch. They have 'em in Phoe- nix-and doubtless they can give male birds pointers on wisdom. Hunch to Albuquerque Owls get wise.
 The Phoenix Republican says:
 Since the organization of a Nest of Owls in this city, move ment for the formation of a woman's branch of the order has been instituted with the re- suit that a local lady has been appointed as organizer by the Supreme Nest and will begin work at once. 1t is believed that the organization of a wom- ems Nest will have a beneficia effect on the Phoenix Nest in that 1t will tend to enliven the interest in the new lodge in this city and keep alive the social fea- lures of the organization -Albu- querque Journal.
Holbrook argus., 1910-12-06
Local Happenings

Mir. and Mrs. Thorwald Lar son were host and hostess to an Informal gathering at the Hol- brook Commercial Club rooms last "Wednesday evening. The evening was spent iu playing games such as progressive whist, pool and billiards, after which a delicious supper was served. Those present were: Mir. and Mrs. Larson, Mir. and Mrs. w. 'B. Woods, Mr. and Mrs. L. D Divelbess, Mir. and Mrs. Frank Buck, Dr. and Mrs. F. Gaines, Capt. and Mrs Warren of St. Joseph City, Mir. and Mrs. John Connor, Lieut.. and Mrs. Grisell and Lieut.. and Mrs. Sayles of Fort Apache, the Misses Grace Smith, Amelia Despair. Esther Hess, and Messrs. Oldaker, Elm quist, Ed Gardner, L. E. Gard ner and L. c. Henning.
Holbrook argus., 1910-12-06
Summons No. 266

In the District Court of the
 Fourth Judicial District of the
 Territory of Arizona, in and
 for the County of Navajo. Scriven G. Walker, Plaintiff, vs.
 Emma l. Walker, Defendant.
 The Territory of Arizona sends Greeting to Emma 1. Walker.
 You are hereby summoned and required to appear in civil ac- tion brought against you by the above named plaintiff, in the Dis trict Court of the Fourth Judi cial District, i'll and for Navajo County, Territory of Arizona. and answer the complaint filed with this Court at HolbroOk, in said County Ca copy of which 'onplaint accompanies this sum- mons), within twenty days tex ,lus1ve of the day of service), af- ter the service upon you of this summons, if served within the County. In all other cases thirty days.
 And you are hereby notified that if you fail to- appear and answer the complaint as above required, the plaintiff will take judgment by default against YOU.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the said District Court at Holbrook, Arizona, this 22nd day of October, 1910.
 (SeaD w. B. WOODS,
 Clerk of said District Court.
Holbrook argus., 1910-12-06
Raising Money For Charity.
Man Who Makes Speciality Getting Funds Declares Newspaper
 is Medium.

The newspaper is the best advertising medium in exstance, declares G. w. Johnson, advertising pert of Buffalo, N. Y who makes speciality of raising large of money for charitable purposes in short spaces of time. Mr. Johnson relies entirely upon ad vertising accomplish his ends In days he raised $500, ,ooo build Y. M. c. A. for Buffalo In pub lished interview he says among other things:
 "The newspaper is the best thing there is in ad- vertisng, because 1t ches the home It stands in exactly the relationship the community does the physician to his patients the clergyman his congregation In local advertising campaign the home must be reached All articles in home advertised, of and the of this country do than 90 per of the general buying for the home. The newspaper reaches the women, thereby placing before them the good qualities ideals of the article ad vertised.
 Every newspaper naturally has some standing in the community through which its circulation carries it. Take for example, newspaper of the very highest type, proportion the standing of the paper In other words, newspaper gives to it's advertising its own standng."
Holbrook argus., 1910-12-06
Manufacturing Company to
 Locate in Winslow

The Twentieth Century Manu- featuring Co.,, whose articles of incorporation appear in this is sue of the Mail, was recently or ganized in Winslow, being com posed of business and profes- sional men of the town. The purpose of the organization is to manufacture and sell various articles of merchandise, princi- pally those which have been pat ented or on which copyright has been secured upon the formula. ufacture of "Twentieth Century Lustre," to be used in the furni ture business. The present off cers are: Dr. P. D. Sprankle, president; J. A. Griffith, vice pres ldent; H. H. Smith, treasurer; M. L. Vaughan, secretary and manager.
Holbrook argus., 1910-12-06
WinsIow News Notes
 From The Winslow Mail
L. O. T. M. Surprise Party

A very pleasant surprise party was held at the home of Mrs. K. B. Eastman last Wednesday evening, those participating be ing members of the Ladies of the Maccabees. The party was got ten up as a surprise on Mrs. Eastman and Mrs. C. E. Cain, and to say that they were thor oughly surprised is putting 1t mildly, each of the ladies think
 ing the party was in honor of the other. Mrs. Cam, on behalf of the Ladies of the Maccabees, was presented with a beautiful cut glass bowl, she being about to leave for Albuquerque, where she will make her home. Amuse- ments of various characters, in terspersed with games, helped to pass away very pleasant even- ing. Refreshments were served after which all departed wishing Mrs. Cain luck in her new home. Those present were: Mesdames Eastman, Cain, Bostwick, Wi ley, Collins, Bauer, Fenton, Dren- nap, Sellin, Sullivan, Horner, Johnson, Mooney, Fleenor, Rose, Lumbar, Thompson, J. A. Sutherland and w. G. Kelly.
Holbrook argus., 1910-12-06
How This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Ohio.
 We, the undersigned have known F. J. Cheney for the p ist 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transact ions, and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm.
 Waldjng. Kinna & Marvin.
 Wholesale Druggists, Toledo O. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting dirently upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price. Toe. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Holbrook argus., 1910-12-06
Ends Winters TroubIes.

To many, winter is assessor of trouble. The frost bitten toes and fingers, chapped hands and lips, chilblains, cold sores, red and
 rough skins, prove this. But such troubles fly before Bucklen's Ar nica Salve. A trial convinces. Greatest healer of Burns, Boils, Piles, Cuts, Sores, Eczema and Sprains. Only 25c at all Drug gists.
Holbrook argus., 1910-12-06

Word was received here Tues day by Wm. J. Crozier, treasurer of the local lodge of the Brother hood of Railroad Trainmen, that a man presumed to be C. R. Me Kee, a member of the trainmen's S order, had 1efr a oanta-F~-eraiI at Ash Fork and was last seen near a cattle ranch some miles from that point. Mckee had left the cattle ranch without any coat or hat and from the reports received here it was thought that the man had perlshed in a snow storm. McKee's actions indicate that he was suffering from a temporary attack of in sanity. Every effort is being made to locate Mckee, but SC far without result.
Holbrook argus., 1910-12-06

Fred Nelson, who has been in Los Angeles for a couple of weeks, spent last Tuesday at this place leaving for his home at St Johns Wednesday.
Holbrook argus., 1910-12-06

Undertaken Parr, of Winslow, passed through here Sunday morning on his way to Snow flake to embalm the body of Pro- lessor Fowler, who died there suddenly last week.