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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-08
PRESS COMM EMIT.
The Farmers are Not Worrying

The Farmers are Not Worrying.
Washington (Iowa) Democrat we
say. there is good deal OF wondering
about Canadian reciprocity, although
there Is not near as much as the poll
ticians would have you think there H.
There is pretense that the western
farmers have almost gone on strike
because OF It, but we do not see much
commotion among the farmers. You
would think to read some OF the news
papers and to hear some OF the poll
ticians that the farmers are hardly
thinking Of anything else. You would
imagine that they are holding 1nd1gna'
ton meetings and denouncing the DILL
and that they are neglecting their
work and allowing their harvest to rot
in the fields. ~.
As a matter Of fact, the farmers
are paying very little attention to
the bill. They are reading about II
and they are posted, but most OF
them are willing to chance it. They
saw IL it il a good thing, 1t is worth
irving. and IL it works badly we car
easily change it back to the old sys
tenn, The truth is that the farmers
never have been excited about these
measures as much as the politicians
try to make us think.
The farmers, as rule, are pretty
level-headed, and you do not TOOL
them so very much. They know what
they want but they know also that
their business is to SOW and reap
They know that politics cannot save
them nor break them. They know
that you cannot sit around the grocery
stores and find fault with the govern.
mont and argue the tariff question ana
raise a crop of corn at the same time.
They know that II you SOW on good
ground that you are pretty apt to reap
a harvest, but that If you SOW on stony
ground that the birds will come along
and eat the seed.
They know that the farmer who
sits on the fence and cusses the
government, will not have to call in
any of the neighbors to help MIN
market his oats crop, but the fellow
who goes ahead and attends to his
own business will be likely to have
something to take to market when the
time comes.
Burlington Hawk-Eye-Iowa will in
dorse Taft and favor his denomination
for the presidency. It will be some
what awkward to indorse the president
and not his policies. The Iowa sena'
tors and congressman excepting Hub
bard) will want their votes against the
Canadian pact Endorsed. To indorse
that is to rebuke Taft. In the face OF
such a dilemma, Iowa republicans may
conclude to follow the example of the
Nebraska democrats, who remembered
the strategy Of "Bre'r Rabbit. HE
say nothin'." The more courageous and
commendable course, however, is to
indorse the president and his policies
and commend platform and ticket to
the voters. Let the people decide.
Dubuque Times-Journal The Iowa
papers are taking exceptional interest
in the probable candidacy of John T.
Adams OF Dubuque, for the republican
gubernatorial nomination next year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-08

thing liberal and enlightened In the
country favored reciprocity. 1t now
warns them again. in sorrow rather
than in anger. that cheap. peanut pol
itics in connection with tarin revision,
the eating of their own words and the
light-hearted, violation of their solemn
declarations regarding the need OF
facts and knowledge will do their
regulations and standing Infinitely
more damage than a veto OF their
patchwork bills will do the president.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-08

AS to the wool bill, the Davenport
Times is of the opinion that the pres
ident will throw politics and all otner
considerations to the wind and VIII 40
what he believes to be tho r1snt
thing to do for the country, regard
less of the source of the bill.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-08
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

TO- 4 L.. F
Charles city 1ntelligencer.-There
is no reason to get worried or excited
over the presidential situation. There
is yet plenty Of time to work up 20.
litical fervor before the battle will
even be in it's preliminary stages.
One thing, however, should be stead
lily kept in mind, and that Is that
William Howard Taft is going to be
renominated.
Dubuque Telegraph Herald. -Sena-
tor Adams suggestion Of John T.
Adams of Dubuque for the republican
nominee for governor is one likely to
be favorably received throughout the
state, and nowhere with more favor
than among the republicans OF this
city. Dubuque has not named a COVER
nor of Iowa since Hampstead, and the
honor is long past due.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-08
Complimentary.

1t was at the private theatricals.
and the young man wished to COM
pliment his hostess, saying:
Madam. you played your part splen.
didly., 1t fits you to perfection"
I'm afraid not. A young and pref
ty woman is needed for that part"
said the smiling hostess.
."But, madam, you have positively
proved the contrary. Boston Trans
cript.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-08

"It is being surely discovered and
brought to the public gaze" says the
Mt. Ayr Record News, that Presi-
dent William H. Taft Is great man
and is giving to the country the ablest
and the most effective administration
that we have ever had"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-08

There are twenty-five million men OF
voting age in the United States, one
one-thousandth part of one per cent
of that number is two hundred and
fifty. Even such a small fraction AZ
that can create a lot of dissatisfaction
by going around the country preaching
that everything Is wrong II no one
takes the trouble to show that they
are mistaken. ...
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-08

civilian Howard Taft will be the
next republican nominee for presi-
dent" says tho Burlington Hawk.Eye.
"The duty OF republicans is to solidify
the party and prepare to meet the
common enemy. Factionalism will
have no standing In the party. 1t Is
unity or defeat"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-08
prof. Firth to Nebraska.

Pella, Aug. 5.-Prof. Martha Firth.
who has been for twenty-five years
connected with Central college AZ stu
dent and teacher, left today for Grand
Island, Neb. She has been elected
to the chair OF history In Grand Island
college, at large increase in salary
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-08
Tho Suspicious Turk.

Tho Suspicious Turk.
John w. Gates, the noted financier,
said to a Washington correspondent
during recent visit to the capital:
Wall street. You appear to look on
Wall street as did the Turkish diplo'
mat, Mizrim Bey.
"Mizrim. .Bey was once taken to the
stock exchange. There the methods
Of stock speculations were explained
to him and he was shown the marvel
OF the tickers, ticking off the last quo
tations from every market IN the
world. nt%,
well, what do you think OF IT.
Isn't It marvelous?' asked his guide.
But Mizrim Bey, instead Of beint
;overawed, yawned, and answered cold
":
For my part should prefer te
play in game where I could see the
cards shuffled. '"-Washington Star
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-08

"That republican sentiment In the
west is largely for Taft" says the
Charles City 1ntelligencer, will de-
velop as the months go by, and when
the republican national convention
meets next year hardly a dissenting
voice will be raised against his re-
nomination"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-08

that had been brought him by . farmer
boy. and then inquired:
How much more has your master
got Of this. my lad?'
He amt got no more of It, said
the boy 1T took him all thesmornin'
to pick that out. '"--Los Angeles
Herald.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-08
SELLING by Sample.

James Wilson the secretary OF agri-
culture. ended a recent address in
Washington on the autumn crops with
a crop story.
"a commission agent he said.
Cooked carefully at handful OF wheat
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-08

It is generally believed that Presi-
dent Taft has tho courage OF his con-
yictions. On that theory couple
OF plump vetoes are expected within
the next few days, says the Kansas
City Journal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-08
The Most Cruel Criticism.

Amelia Bingham. at the recent lun-
cheon in New York of the Actors
church alliance, said Of dramatic
criticism:
There is one part Of dramatic criti-
cism that strikes me as cruel. refer
to the criticism that reproaches an
actor or actress with growing old. 1t
is very hard to be reminded OF ones
age. One is conscious enough OF that.
dear knows, without being told about
1t in the papers
Miss Bingham's tense air relaxed. .
"Such critics." she said. are almost
as bad al Lord Lacland. Young Lord
Lacland came over to New York and
proposed to rather elderly heiress.
She refused him. .
"I am sorry, Lord Lacland. she SAID
but can never be anything more to
you than a. .
Just my luck!' he Interrupted
reaching for his hat and stick. And
I've got two grandmothers already. =
Los Angeles Times.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-08

When a man comes at you with
some proposition, business or political,
study 1t out yourself, convince your
self whether 1t Is theory drawn from
facts or forced upon facts.
Do not mistake arrogance for wis.
dom
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-08

It is fine thing to always kee
your word and make good.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-08
uo>v w,ooener Got Even.

One time Bale P. Waggener started
for Denver in private car over the
Missouri Pacific. He was. accompanied
by young lawyer connected with the
Missouri Pacific law firm at Denver.
The first night out the young man
borrowed SIS of Bale. Later on he got
check cashed at railway station.
Soon after that the train came to
halt out on the prairie. The porter
rushed back to the private car and
told the occupants that train robbers
were going through the train. The
young Denver lawyer handed Bale the
SIS that he borrowed Of him. mo-
ment later the train robbers relieved
Bale of the SIS and all the rest OF his
money.
Bale was quite sore on that Denver
young man. He declared 1t was a
scurvy trick to play on him. Yet
Bale finally got even. He put in an
expense bill to the Missouri Pacific for
the trip in which he included this
item ..' ..a
Held up by train robbers, $3.50. l
was unable. to secure receipt for this
expenditure. kansas City Journal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-08

The Lord does not measure men by
words-it is what they do.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-08

time had come"
And Stonewall Jackson laughed
most heartily.-Ba1timo Sun.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-08

The man who has head. get
ahead.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-08
Part Of tho Punishment.

O., Part Of tho Punishment.
Oliver H. Curtis, the wellknown
sociologist OF Omaha. said in a recent
lecture:
But our slums are much cleaner
than the old, old slums of Europe. Our
slum denizens are cleaner. too. Among
us 1t is unusual to sew up children IN
wooden underwear for the winter-not
50 abroad-and I once heard in Hun
gary Of case that you will hardly
credit. A man was arrested for steal
ing pig, and they told him that he
must take a bath before entering his
cell.
What! Take q bath?' the man
cried, in horrihed voice.
ayes said the jailer. How long IL
It since you've had 4 BATH ~
$50 help me. said the prisoner,
solemnly, I never was arrested before
never LOS Angeles Times.
What Father Took.
He came down the garden path, q
sad, sorrowful figure. She watched
him with anxious eyes.
'sHow did father take 1t !" she asked.
He took it-well." replied the young
man.
"Oh. I'm so glad. George!" she cried,
pressing her hands together.
Are your" replied George, Hopping
forlornly by her side. Well, can't
say that I am, dear. At frst your
father wouldn't listen to me-
why didn't you tell him that you
had $4,000 in the bank, MS told you
to-" she exclaimed.
81 did, after all else had failed, an
swered George, dejectedly.
And what did he do then?"
Dol" echoed the young man, pass.
ing his hand YEARLY through his hair
HE borrowed it!"-London Answers
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-08

Rhine Maidens Preparing for Opera.
'"Your quotations show suspicion OF
The Rhine Maidens ate potatoes
and all manner OF starchy foods. "ln
order to preserve the unities!" they
explained.
1.-THE unities!" repeated the then
world, in great perplexity.
Eyes. Only very stout songstresses
will be able to do full Justice to the
trilogies and things which are des-
tined to be written about us!" declar-
ed the Rhine Maidens with prophetic
discernment.-Puck.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-08
A Real Calamity.

X A Sunday passenger on a New Jer-
sey ferry boat studied out complaint
suflciently important to make, the
head OF the ferry officials and his as
sistants take notice. She hunted up q
deckhand and directed his attention
to the life preservers stored in the
deck ceiling.
"Just look at these things she
said.
Whats the matter with 'em?" he
asked.
Natter" said she. They're dirty.
They ought to be washed. II woman
With q nice summer dress on had to
put one of these dusty things on over
it, 1t would never be At to wear again.
Ledger.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-08

Dubuque Times-Journal The Iowa
papers are taking exceptional interest
in the probable candidacy of John T..
Adams OF Dubuque, for the republican
gubernatorial nomination next year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-15

r
We are in full accord with the
views of Mr.. Bryan inlfavOr of free
raw wool. At the same time, we
are inclined to the belief that the
distinguished Nebraskan is bit I'M
inst in his criticism of those Demo-
cratic members of the ways and
means committee who favor a so
per cent reduction in wools duties,
rather than free, wool. If, as Chair :
man Underwood says, the party sis
confronted with a deficiency inS the
treasury which must be provided
for by tariff duties, the income tax
being as yet unratified, it is hardly
fair to charge those Democrats who
are in favor of a revenue wool bill
with inconsistency or hypocrlcy.
Certainly neither Speaker Clark not
Chairman Underwood have as yet
given any cause for Democrats to
doubt their sincerity or honesty.
Democrats have always disagreed,
and possibly always will, on the
measure of revenue which should
be raised by tariff duties. While all
Democrats are not free traders. AS
for us. we believe that free trade
is the ideal condition. But we are
not disposed to question the motives
of good men who disagree with as
or who, agreeing are unable, be-
cause of insurmountable obstacles,
to put their views into ecect.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-15
6sT-- A DEFICIT.

1t is pleasing to- learn that tho
Bugaboo OF an annual postal deficit
is Iaid-at least for the present
year Postmaster General Hitch
cock reports that the department is
now self sustaining-in fact shows
balance of million dollars for
the present year as against a deficit
of Si7000,0OO inherited from the
previous administration. For what
ever measure of competent direc-
ton this Improvement is due Mr..
Hitchcock is deserving and will re-
ceive full credit.
There has never, in recent years,
been any good reason why the post
office department should not have
been self sustaining 1t has been
n0toriously burdened with grave
abuses and criminal wastes. The
franking privileges has been a heavy
source of loss; the extravaganza rates
paid the railroads for mail service.
Ear exceeding similar charges to
the express companies were an,
other. The persistent refusal of
the powers that be. in the interest
Of the same express companies to
establish a. parcels post-for which
there is a crying need and growing
demands probably the browning
instance acknowledgement.
Now that it is shown that, in spite
Sf these abuses and handicaps, the
postal department can be made self
sustaining, there should be even
greater instances on the part of
the public for needed reforms. The
franking privilege should be GU
tailed or eliminated; the railroads
should be paid a just compensa-
ton for their services and no more,
and above all, parcels post sys~
tenn should be established similar
to that in existence in all other
civilized countries, without regard
to the implacabIe greed of the ex-
press companies. These things &C
complished, it will be found that the
postofflce department is not only
self sustaining but a revenue pro-
Queer. Theme step after that will
be the inauguration of penny pos
tagG.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-15
40 hac vindicated Tom

Time has vindicated Tom l.:
Johnson. Within a few weeks OF
the death of Clevelands great ex-
mayor. the truth of his contention
that three-cent street car fares
could be given the people with a
reasonable profit to the operating
company has been proven. Alter
q year of three-cent fares, Win
an additional cent for transfers, Inc
traction company's profits has
reached the point where, under the
agreement. a straight three-cent
fore must be conceded. No other
monument to thememory of man
who devoted the best years to his
life to the interests of the masses
IS needed than the realization at
last of the three-cent fares ne
fought so long and nobly for IN MS
home city.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-15
-

The cow is a very useful animal
in our domestic economy. 1t is a
great producer and a stickler for
keeping its descending line free
from foreign blood. AT least that Is
true of bovine aristocracy. A con-
gresham, also, is valuable asset
of our political economy. He, like
wise. is certain that it is best not
to cross the stock, SO he neglects
no opportunity to send his son or
some other member of the full
blood, back to the halls Of legisla-
ton, when, perchance, an earth
quake succeeds in loosing his hold
on his seat This discussion of two
eminent American products in the
same breath seems, possibly, a
trifie disrespectful. Yet they have
points in common The Honorable
Nicholas Longworth,is authority for
it. An Ohio farmer wrote asking
him to send him government ex-
terminator for flies, stating that he
owned nine cows, and the congress-
man replied as follows. Sorry. but
/, too, am in quest of the salne
thing. I have no cows, but | have
a bald head. Sometimes i wish |
were a COW instead of congress-
man"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-15

Theater-goers of a time not far
past who reveled in the delights OF
apinafore" and 1.-The Mikado" will
regard the death of w. S. Gilbert
the librestist who, in copartnership
with Sullivan, produced a brand OF
real comic opera such as now, alas,
seems to be extinct. The Gilbert
and Sullivan productions were
clean. witty and musical. There
was less horseplay and fewer show
girls" and ''ponnies" in them than
in the stuc that passes for comic
opera today, but far more genul-
inc merit. The interest which at
taches to revivals Of "Pinafore" and
is proof of that Unfortunately Oil.
bert has no successor, SO far at least
as concerns the ranks OF present
librettists.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-15
I1|09YlIH Alabama & Vicksburg
III lIl1aitsgIlillllu RAJ WAY
l41lgk.A TIME TABLE

west BOgs=s11.
No. 8, Vicksburg Local. :. :. 6:sI p. m.
No. 5, Vicksburg Local. :. :. 949 a. M
No. II, to Birmingham & Atlanta, 1 4S pm.
East Bound.
No. 4, Meridian Local. :. :. 9:a7 a. m.
No s, Meridian Local, >. :. 7:o9 p. m.
No. II, Shreveport and Texas 8 :oz p. m.
Fast train carries Pullman Sleeping Car
between Shreveport and Chattanooga
connecting with through sleepers to New
York and Cincinnati. Also dining Cars
The Shreveport B'ham train carries
through coaches and Sleeping Car be-
tween Shreveport and Atlanta, and Din
ing Car.
For rates and detailed information, ap-
ply to Ticket Agent or address
GEO. H. SMITH, Gen. Pass. Agent,
New Orleans, La.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-15
THE BRANDON NEWS
Whatever the difference Of opin-

Whatever the difference Of opin-
ion OF the Democraticplead ers on the
question of free wool at the pres
ent time there ~ no star chamber
business about lit. The discussion
is carried on in the open, and it
is easily to be seen that all elements
cppcerned are working for the, same
result The good df'the general pub
Inc, and not OF select coteries Of
.goyernment-ppetee teds money grabss
bers. Trust the Democracy to care
for the pupular welfare. :. 1t. has
no bosseS The field lis oben fdr
the Expression of opinion, Ind out
SQf the general mass .of Ithoueht.a
yanoed there will crystalize the belt
and most helpful of legislation. This
is the very essential principle dc
Democratic government.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-15

If was shown some time ago That
Theodore Roosevelt, with his pro
posed centralization of power in the
chief executive, was making Tor So
cialism as fast as possible. conscl-
ously or not. Now Judge Gary,
head of the steel trust, with 4, ms
nrlnosition or suggestion of uitl-
mate government control OF all cor
norations. is heading toward the
same point, though starting from q
Numerically opposite direction
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-15
The recall is. q defensive weapo

The recall is a defensive weapon
OF the people. Experience has
shown that IT is seldom used, the
9nere fact Gifts beingrayailable sui
ileing Srdlrfarily 10 keep in check
Officials who otherwise might find
it convenient to betray their con-.
stituents. Eighty Of the i2i of the
cities of the United States which
have adopted the commission form
Of ,goveyllment haveathe recall Diff
1eHent percentages OF the total num-
bel OF yotess~varyDfg from IS tots,
are required in different munici-
palitles TO put tHe recall machinery
IN motion. 0my thred of these 80
cities have ySt see fit 10 RECAP an
official. In Los Angeles Nhe Mayor
slast year resigned Before the day
set for the election, rather than
stand the test. In Seattle two
months ago the mayor, who had
violated his platform pledges and
outraged the sense of decency OF
the community, was recalled by an
OVERWHELMING vote. The third in
stance OF the use of the recall oc-
CURED but few days ago at Ia
coma. In no case has the recall
been an instrument of injustice. On
the other and it has been a pow
erful factor in maintaining and in
surfing good government. 1t is dread
ed only by those who, for excellent
reasons, fear the wrath of the peo-
pie when aroused by CONSPICUOUS in
competency or betrayal of the pub
lie interests.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-15

The Pennsylvania legislature is
gagging the American eagle. 1t is
depriving him of the right of free
and untranmeIled screech. By acts
lust signed by the governor the
doom of the cannon cracker and the
dynamite torpedo has been sounded
in the state. The sale of fireworks
of any kind containing high explo-
sive IS prohibited, also that of fire.
crackers containing gunpOwder or
other explosive when over siv inches
in length. Poor bird!
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-15

Democracy is very valuable as
set to President Taft at this time.
II is a peculiar feature OF political
fortune that makes the party OF the
neople acknowledgements to the
representative of the party OF plum
der and plutocracy for the purpose
of giving effect to legislation de-
manded by the great mass OF the
public. The Republican party was
never SO discreditable in the eyes
of the people as it is today.