Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-10

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vor of Cummins. But when Cummins
asks the republicans of Iowa to go
for LaFollette next year. because he
| is for LaFollette, or even to go for
| Cummins as stalking horse for La
Toilette, 1t is different proposition.
| That the senator recognizes 1t as a
! different proposition is indicated by
laggardness in starting fight along
that line
Cedar Rapids Republican. Chi
cago correspondent who has travelled
| in Iowa, has come to the conclusion
that If Taft and Harmon are the
nominees, in Iowa there will be third
ticket, backed by republican insur-
gents and democrats, who do not be-
lieve that Harmon is ultra radical
enough. The hero Of this third party
| is to be Mr.. Cummins. Fiddlesticks.
Mr., Cummins is not going to break
with his party In that way. Before
the election is over he will be again
saying that any kind Of q republican
is better than the best democrat
when it comes to going into the voting
! booth Mr.. Cummins may do some
talking but he never takes any des-
perate chances.
Davenport Times: Retail business
in all the cities and in the smaller
towns is booming. The demand for
goods is increasing. In q short time
the reserve stock of the jobbers will
be nearly exhausted, and the call will
be made upon manufacturers for sup
plies. In other words, notwithstand-
ing the uncertainty that is noticeable
in some of the manufacturing centers,
retail business is SO good that in q few
weeks the factories are sure to feel the
effects Of the demand. 1t is thorough
ly believed by many wise and expert
enced observers of the trend of bust
ness that the period Of anxiety and un-
certainty IL about over and that with
the coming Of winter there will de-
velop further renewal of confidence
and an increase in the volume OF
trade. Crops have been large and the
prices remain good, giving purchasing
power to the farmers-an essential
element in the prosperity.
STATE AUDITOR BLEAkLEv.
Des Moines Capital: State Auditor
Bleakly, who is in daily discharge OF
his duties, is moving so gracefully
along toward a unanimous nomination
for a third term that 1t is scarcely
necessary to discuss him. But 1t can
be said in all truth that he has made
model state auditor. His work has
been vigorous and firm in the right as
his judgment has seen the right. He
has always been on the job; is seldom
away from his post of duty, and back
ed by a splendid force of assistants,
he is giving the state the best kind OF
service. Bleakly is man of few
words, but those few words can be
relied upon. He is a shoulder hitter
rather than a trimmer and the public
loves man who is outspoken and
candid. In politics, Bleakly has been
a fighter, but he has been 80 fair and
that he has held the re-
spect Of his opponents. Holding Office
doesn't make him coward. We are
glad that he has no opposition. We
rejoice that his work has been so sat
isfactcry that not a hand is to be rails
ed against him. He is getting the
treatment which the republican party
in its best day always gave to q
worthy public official.
hOOhuh IdJc SAIy ACIC WILL AOVCA
be flood disaster at Keokuk due to
the breaking of the big dam. Unlike !,
the structure at Austin. Pa, the found 3
alton Of the dam here is countersunk
in the solid rock Of the river bed and
Is being constructed to withstand
much greater pressure than will ever
be brought to bear against it. No
fears need be entertained Of like
here.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: ]. w.
Murphy of Glenwood is right in his
statement that with scientific cultiva-
ton this section of Iowa Will become
one Of the greatest fruit producing
regions In the world. The soil
this section is peculiarly
adapted to fruit growing.
In the expositions Of the National
congress held in this
city Iowa apples won premiums
against the competition OF the whole
country. The Iowa Jonathans are fam
GUS wherever good apples are apprec-
lated The Grimes Goldens are like
wise favorites and dozens of other va
rieties thrive and are popular in the
market.