Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-13

their insurgent supporters, and in
proportion as the colonel becomes
radical Mr.. Cummins becomes con.
servative. It Is impossible for him to
Guido the colonel in radical defense
Of the people who want lion fighter
for their defender, hence he takes a
new tact, and essays the role of a
conservative deploring the attempts of
the executive to usurp the preroga-
tives, or direct the actions of the leg
islative and judicial branches of the
government. This Is new business for
Mr.. Cummins, and so at variance with
his personal record, that he appears a
bit awkward.
Shellsburg Call-The result of the
primary elections in Iowa June 3, was
surprise to the regular republican,,
who confidently expected to elect Lafe
Young for United States senator. The
vigorous work of w. s. Kenyon the
past weeks was the cause of his large
majority over Young AS far as this
paper is concerned, it is satisfied with
Kenyon, although Young was our
choice.
Keokuk Gate City-Though defeat
ed, Mr.. Young is to be congratulated
upon the kind of campaign he made.
From first to last it was on high
plane and in every way creditable to
him and the party. The same is to be
said Of Senator Kenyon's campaign.
Neither gentleman has cause to re-
greet anything said or done during the
spirited contest. In this respect 1t
may we'll serve as model for all time.
Cedar Rapids Gazette-The Des
Moines Tribune thinks it is not par
ticularly creditable to the average
voter that the first man on the ticket,
among the various omces, received the
larger vote In most counties. It isn't.
But so many people do not know any
thing about the qualifications of can
didates for the minor state Offices, and
a large percentage of them are so busy
that they have no time, or at least no
inclination, to make Investigation as
to the merits Of the various candidates.
In view Of this fact, and of the other
fact that several Of the minor state
offices have no direct bearing on ad-
1oIl oCAOI, LACoo OJllCCS SAOulU VIC
filed by appointment, or nominated by
convention the same as are the su.
preme judges.
Cedar Rapids Gazette: The point
was made, in number of the ad-
dresses to the bankers assembled in
Cedar Rapids, that there are too
many consumers and not enough pro-
ducers. The bankers will be doing a
wonderful work for Iowa If they help
to stop the migration from the farm
and encourage many city jewellers to
Join the back to the farm" move
ment, always, of course, insisting that
those who turn to the farm, know why
they are doing SO and have the know
ledge necessary to gain competence
through rural avocations.
Marshalltown Times-Republican:
The professor is getting back into his
gait. The attempt upon the governor
ship was break In which he lost
ground. AS a farm expert and pro-
moter of better methods, better social
advantages, better schools, and the
like he can go some. 1t is along
these lines that Professor Holden Is
an extremely valuable man.
Des Moines Capital: A typhoid
fever epidemic that visited Cedar Falls
several months ago cost the state
teachers college $4,000, so President
Seerley has estimated for the state
board of education. This suggests
that there Is another side to the ques-
ton of disease, although less tragic
than the deaths and sorrow that lie in
it's wake. Epidemics are expensive.
Sanitation is in the end the cheapest.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: The best
thing in the world for a man to do
who is not prospecting is to make an
inventory of his habits. Four times
out Of five he will find there the source
of his trouble, rather than in his in.
come Habits are of wonderful var
iety and the wise chooser in this field
is the one who succeeds. Large in
comes will not make up for unwise
choosing Of extrayagant habits, espec-
tally II these take root and thrive
early. 1t is mighty good thing for
boys and girls to early form habits of
saving, and especially of living with