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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-14
One Thing and Another.


Professor Bruner Of Nebraska is
quoted by an exchange as warning
western farmers against an invasion of
grasshoppers. Professor Bruner is an
ardent advocate Of the protection Of
native birds, and he says that when
prairie chickens and grouse were nu-
merous no harm was ever reported
from native grasshoppers." The best
method for fighting grasshoppers is
probably still to be found in the shall
low iron pan on runners, containing
kerosene and Familiarity known as the
hopper dozer."
A Missouri horse buyer is credited
with the statement that he now pays
$50 per head (and has difficulty In get
ting the animals at that price, for q
class Of horses that two or three years
ago he could buy abundantly for $50.
Rutabages require about four weeks
longer than common turnips to mature.
The common turnip - Purple Top.
Strap Leaf, Early Flat, White Globe,
etc.-can be sown broadcast from July
Is to last Of August says Ohio Farmer.
4
Sow after rain. Turnips do best on
well settled land; 30 you should use
the cultivator and corn harrow to pre-
pare your seed bed. A pound Of seed
per acre Is plenty.
For some time the department Of
agriculture has been seeking to breed
In California the little insect which IN
south Europe fertilixes the Smyrna dg.
This has now been achieved, and con-
fsequently California may In the near
future grow for market ngs Of the best
commercial quality.
Some Of the factories In the west
have had trouble in convincing farm
ers Of the value Of sugar beet pulp as
food for cows but not 50 In New York
state.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-14
e'a r. set Line

new and useful device which every family
Will buy is sold only through local agents
simple and strong; can be put up anywhere
Securely holds rops or wire; instant adjust
ment and removal Of line. No props needed
Sells on sight. Popular price. Agents
Wanted. Exclusive territory. Attractive
terms. Prrmfams and broft-sharing. Anyone
may become an agent Sample Pair, by
KELso NOVELTY Co.
&C 5zS Locust ST. Philadelphia
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-14
bDa-a.y Hay the Best OF All.


For grain hay we believe barley IL
the best Of all, says the Denver Field
and Farm. It grows as rapidly as oats
oe wheat and II properly managed may
be made to yield two crops from one
seeding. To do this tho first cutting
should be done in July, when It has
headed out and the grains are begin
ming 10 Ill. Use q mower for cutting,
and about "a hours later take fork
and turn the rows over. The following
DAY IN the afternoon the hay should be
cured sufficiently to be raked into wind
rows and hauled from the field. I'm
mediateiy after hauling off turn the
winter over the field, giving 1t an ordi-
nary course Of irrigation. This win
cause new growth to put out from
the crowns, and a second irrigation win
probably be necessary to cause the
length Of growth desired. The second
crop can be. allowed to stand a week. or
two longer than the first, and let the
grain become half ripe before cutting.
The last cutting will not be so hard
to cure as the first. In regard to the
first cutting we Will state that the two
days drying may not cure 1T sufficient
ly, and in that case it will be well to
spread 1t after hauling or else put it In
small shocks for awhile until well
cured before stacking. The object In
removing the first cutting from the
field as soon as 1t viii do to handle is
that it is generally necessary to irri-
gate the field before the second crop
will start. The four rowed variety Of
barley is best for hay when it is the
purpose to grow two crops in a season.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-14
PLAN OF eRANARY.

PLAN OF eRANARY.
and can be constructed by any one Of
ordinary ability. Size, IL by "a; height.
8 feet to the square. The foundation
is building block pillars, eight in num-
Der, with floor Of granary about on
level with an ordinary height wagon
bed bottom, making 1t easy to load and
unload. All siding, flooring. ETC., Is
good quality southern pine. which IL
said to be mouse and rat proof. The
roof is galvanized steel
In only few states does the spring
wheat acreage equal that Of last year.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-14

Programme For Fighting Horn Fly.
Brief and to the point are the Iowa
Homestead's directions for Kidding cat
tie and pastures of the horn fly. Kero-
sene emulsion used to spray the cattle
IL effective, but must be frequently re-
peated. Fish oil, to which two table
spoonfuls Of carbolic acid to the quart
has been added. applied to the backs
Of the cattle with a broad, fat paint
brush, furnishes protection that lasts
about six days. The droppings OF the
cattle should be broken open as soon
as they become somewhat dry and
sprinkled with lime. II is here that the
eggs are deposited and the new broods
hatch which Keep up tha succession
during the horn ~ season
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-14
Care Of Asparagus Plants.

When the cutting Of asparagus is dis
continued, an American Gardening cor
respondent recommends to encourage
growth by giving plenty Of cultivation
and protect the plants from insect at
tacks by busting with lime or plaster
with q little paris green mixed with It.
If the plants are encouraged to make
healthy, strong growths now, they will
pay for it next year with heavy cut
ting Of thick succulent shoots. Where
the ground Is not rich it should be
given a dressing Of bone dust or few
good waterings with liquid manure, as
the asparagus is gross feeder. Should
there be any blanks In the beds mark
them with sticks with view Of filling
them with plants next spring.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-14
PRoFsr IN STRAWBERRIES.
Some Interesting Statements fo"
the Kansas Station.

some interesting Statements From
the Kansas Station.
The strawberry is one OF the most
profitable crops ever introduced on
Kansas soil, according to the station Of
that state. which presents the roiiow-
ing case in order to support the state
ment: Last spring a gentleman set ~
his garden in Manhattan 1,025 straw
berry plants Of the following var1etles'
Warfield, Parker Earle, Robinson,
Beder Wood and Bisel The plants
grew in matted rows and covered one
fourth Of an acre. The plants grew
well, the ground was cultivated fire.
luently, and during the winter a
mulch of clean straw was kept on the
bed. The yield to this date has been
2.46O boxes and will reach 5000 boxes
by the time the crop has ended. The
setting Of the plants, the cultivation
and the picking have mostly been done
by the family, 30 that the only outlay
was for the plants and berry and crate
boxes. The first 400 boxes sold at 121a
cents per box, the remainder at III
cents. The following is the record:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-14

The pickers who were hired were
paid at the rate Of cent per box Es-
timating at this rate for the whole
crop and allowing SIS for labor OF set
ting the plants, cultivating and mulch
ing the bed, we have left $3.50 for tho
quarter acre, or very handsome rate
Of $196 per acre. No irrigation was
employed. Another case Is recorded
where the profit was at the rate OF
$8O4.42.
Speaking generally, the most favora-
bic location for strawberries for the
local market is right in the city on va
cant lots, where the city waterworks
provide sufficient water for irrigation
Of small tracts Besides having q wa
ter supply, the berries are near the
marked, and the cost Of delivery is
small.
Intensive culture is the only profftA-
bic method Of culture In strawberry
gruw4ng. Try the recommended va
riet1es until You have found the best
and then discard all but three OF four.
GIVE the ground thorough lEeparafton
and have TIE sou s4ch. Use good,
stzuog plants IN setting the bed and
.aHtex that cultivate well and wahsr
IwNen DE plants indicate the necessity
Il u During winter cove< the whole
bed w1th Q muica Of clean straw. In
ltns spr1ng this can be mostly removed
| Aom the plants and placed between
the rows. On the whole, the best sue
| eessb comes from setting new bed
each yeax. Old beds can be renewed,
but atne iaber required Is often greater
than that required to set the new bed,
while the greater profit nearly always
comes from the new bed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield, Nov. 9.-Mrs. Will King,
of Des Moines, is visiting at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
Owens.
Robert Duffield, of Des Moines made
a home visit Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. Allie Bourne, of Memphis, NO.,
is visiting at the home of her sister,
Mrs. I. L. Dabney.
Mrs. James Reagan entertained a
number of ladies at dinner on
Wednesday in honor of the Saith birth
day. of her mother, Mrs. Samuel Muir
|drek. Those present were Mrs. VIM. K.
Findley, Mrs. Bolts. Mrs. Await, Mrs.
Ira Walton, Mrs. VIM. johnson, Mrs.
Eichelberger, Mrs. Andrew Leach, Mrs.
Norman Cook and Mrs. Betty Mascall.
There We're gathered in the M. e.
church Wednesday at 3 p. m. nearly
400 guests, who witnessed one of the
most beautiful and impressive mar
rage ceremonies celebrated in this
city for some time. The bride was
Miss LaRue Payne, eldest daughter OF
County Attorney d. H. Payne, the
groom, DR.. VIM. Van Hon, of Mt,
Pleasant. While the ushers,
Misses Edith Steckel, Edyth Dunn Cas-
sic Plank and Halle Hotchkiss were
quietly seating the incoming guests
Miss Esther Weaver sang ''My Dear
ie'' to the organ accompaniment play
ed by Miss Edyth Patterson. Follow
ing the solo came the sweet strains of
the wedding march which called to
altar the bride and groom, who were
attended by Miss Mary Pennington
and Herbert o. King. The solemn
Episcopal ring service was then per-
formed by Rev. T. B. Hughes. The
church was tastefully and beautifully
decorated with ported palms, ferns and
white crysanthemums. The bride was
attired in a neat wine colored travel
ing suit. Mr.. and Mrs. Van Hon left
at 4 o'clock for their home in Mt. Plea
SAINT where they will begin housekeep-
ing at once, their home having been
previously prepared for them. There
were present from abroad Mr.. and Mrs.
Van Hon and daughter Ida, of Mt,
Pleasant, parents and sister of the
groom; Miss Esther Weaver, of Colfax,
cousin of the bride, and Emmett Work
and Charles Dinson, of Ottumwa.
Miss Winnie Dinshee, of Oskaloosa,
is visiting at the home of her aunt,
Mrs. John Dilliner.
The double golden wedding of Mr..
and Mrs. Morg. Brown and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. P. Horner, OF this. city, was cell
ebrated Wednesday at the, home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Brown. An excellent dinner
was served to about fifty guests, all
of whom were relatives Of the happy
couples except Col. and Mrs. S. A.
Moore, who celebrated their golden
wedding six years ago. Mr.. Horner
and Mrs. Brown are brother and sister.
There were present from Yellow
Springs, Ohio, Mrs. Conover, only sis
ter of Mr.. Brown, and Mrs. Wingett, Of
Troy Ohio. An address was made BY
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HON. A. W. BUCHANAN.

The election of Hon. A. W. Buchanan
to the Legislature. from Wapello conn7
ty, by a magnificent majority exceed
ing 500, is a matter of sincere congrat-
ulation, not only to Mr.. Buchanan per-
sonally, but to all the people of Wa
pello county, whom he will SO splendid
ly represent in the state legislature.
AS stated by the Courier, in its issuesof
last Saturday, Mr.. Buchanan will make
an ideal member of the legislature. He
is in the prime of life, is close student
of affairs, is in immediate touch with
the requirements OF business, and; is
| pre-eminently a man of the people.
The Courier repeats its expression Of
opinion, published before the election,
that no man in Wapello county pos
sesses ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS upon public
affairs and matters of legislation di-
rectly affecting the interests Of the
people than Mr.. Buchanan.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
Daily Doings of Some Of O ttumwa's
s6 Close Neighbors.
Personal ; SOCIAL AND POLITICAL
Everything From Joyou. Birth. to tn .
Philosophical Observation ofsages,
Are Cbronicled by the Courier's
special Correspondents.
CHARLTON.

T Miss Daisy Hose, who has been work.
ing inc, II. Palmer's store at this place,
took a vacation Monday and will spend
1t visiting her father at Osceola.
A much needed and long expected
rain visited these parts Tuesday even
ing. 1t began raining about 4 D. M.
and kept ii up at intervals all night,
clearing off warm Wednesday morning.
week or two and we get another rain
it may yet save fall pasture. Asst is
it will make great deal OF water for
stock.
Roy Gittinger, student at Simpson
coAege, Indianola, came down Tuesday
to cast his vote, returning the same
Eevening.
Among the Charlton people who
went to Council Bluffs to welcome the
soldier boys home were Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. Carroll, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Colds
berry, and Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Lewis,
all of whom returned Tuesday even
ling. ~ .5a
The oyster supper and pumpkin pie
sale of the ladies of the Christian
church, Tuesday evening, though not as
well attended as was desired, owing to
the rain, proved both a financial and
social success. The ladies worked hard
and had everything ship-shape. The
eScellenr/ music of the Ladies' Mando-
lin club was well received and heartily
appreciated. Much credit is due to
those who had it in charge, and the SIS
they took in fully repays them for
their trouble.
Gus Bergman, student Of Drake
university, came down Tuesday for a
few days visit with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Bergman, of Pleasant town
ship.
The city of Derby, in this county, is
now to have new two-story brick
block. 1t will be erected on the place
recently owned by w. II. Sutton, who
has moved to the lot just west of n.
V. Canfield's, which he recently pur-
chased. The new block will have store
buildings below, while, the city hall
and Odd Fellows hall will occupy the
upper stories. With the advent of the
new building will come an agitation to
have the city incorporated,
III. E. Rumsey, of Des Moines, is in
the city visiting friends and looking af-
| ter business for the Penn Mutual
Life Insurance company, for which he
lis agent. I
Charles P. Cornell and w. 81. Hemp
hill took their guns, went down to
the river and spent the day looking for
ducks. ~
Arthur Ketcham has accepted po-
sition as, clerk in Ed Graves Star
Bakery, and has entered upon his du-
ties.
The st. Andrews Guild of the Epis-
copal church has announced the date
of their annual sale and supper as
Dec. 8. The place will be announced
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09

Rev. j. W. Stark, who presented Mr..
and Mrs. Brown with beautiful gold
en- candle stick, and Mr.. and Mrs. Hor-
ner golden spoon. Mrs. Brown and
Mrs. rHorner were each presented with
a handsome willow rocking chair and
$50 in gold was also received by Mr..
ond Mrs. Brown and Mr.. and Mrs. Hor-
ner. AS Mr.. Brown is an old soldier
the Grand Army and Relief Corps vis-
tied them in the evening, presenting to
Mr.. Brown an elegant invalid chair
and to Mrs. Brown a gold-lined cake
basket. Dainty sprigs of white celery
formed a unique bouquet worn by the
guests. The occasion, was one TO be
remembered with pleasure for years to
come by those present.
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system, and the success of our inter-
state commerce regulations, for which
we owe much to the efforts of Senator
Gear, who when in congress served on
the committees that effected by legis-
lation these happy conditions. i
Our highways are in excellent condi-
ton Ed. Mccullough, being our eff
cient supervisor.
A. E. Nelson was reelected township
trustee on the republican ticket yes
terday.
Mrs. A. N. Hull returned from Bur-
lington today. "
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SHERIFF'S sALE.-Notice is hereby given
y that by virtue of special execution. to me
directed by the clerk of the District Court Of
Wapello county, Iowa. against the lands, tene-
t1efieid, Sadie Littlefeld and Alice Belle
Fisher. defendants, in favor Of Wapello
! vii. offer at public sale, T., the high
front door of the court house In the city
of ottamwa, Wapello county, IA, on the 2nd
O'Clock a. m. and o'clock p. nj. on said day, all
of said Nv. G. Littlefield, John s. Littlefeid,
Sadie Litt1efield and Alice Belle Fishers right,
title and interest in and to the following de-
scribed PROPERTY. situated In Wapello county,
Iowa, towit: The southeast quarter of the
sosthysst 81, gsaE t Of tue northwest quarter
w or west S acres of the south half of the
southeast quarter Of the northwest quarter
five rs township seyenty-one t7p range twelve
Q2, containing about Is acres.
Sale to commence at the hour of one O'Clock
p. nj. of said day.
Witness my hand this seth day Of October,
1899. B. +. SHUTS,
Sheriff of Wapcllo County, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09

Z It is just like Governor Shaw to tele-
graph the Chicago Times-Herald that
he does not consider his great majority
in Iowa so much personal victory
as an endorsement of the policy of the
government, expressed in the non-par-
tisan ratification of the treaties by
which the Philippine archipelago was
acquired, and the non-partisan author
ization of an army for its pacification.
Governor Shaw says: Il am more re-
joiced that Iowa has maintained her
/. reputation, for loyalty than am for
any consideration personal to- my
sells, 5$Etfsrs
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LEGAL.

SHERIFF's sALE.-Notice is hereby given
that by virtue: of a, special execution
to mo directed by the Clerk of the District
Court Of Wapello county, Iowa, against the
goods, chattels, lands, tenements, etc, Of
In favor of A. odenwalder & Co, plaintiff, will
offer at public sale, to the highest and
of the court house in the city. of ottun-
wa, Wapello county, Iowa, on the 2nd day
Of December, 1899, between the hours Of o'clock
a. m. and O'clock 2: m. of said day, an of said
title and interest In and to the following de.
scribed property situated IN Wapellni county,
wa Bicycle Track Association in and to a tract
OF ground now occupied by them In Ottumwa,
Iowa, belonging to the Moarity estate, bounded
by West Second street, c., NJ. & st ;. p. R. R..
track. and Tnllis property. Also all buildings
sociation, same being known as the .sTen Lap,
Bicycle Track, all in said city of Ot..umwa.
Sale to commence at the hour of one O'Clock
p. M. of said day.
Witness my hand this 3rd day of November,
1899. B. +. SHUTS,
Sheriff of Wapel1o County, Iowa.
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Fred White made good speech to
the boys of the Fifty-frst Iowa at
Council Bluffs, on the day before cleo
ton, but they seem to have all gone
home and voted for sound money and
the policy of the administration. Eigh-
teen months of soldering gives man
a decided prejudice in favor of the
fap {a ~
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Ger Your Win,er shoe. Now.

Leather has advanced 30 per cent
We are still selling at old prices, and
are actually selling some goods at less
than last years price. Boys solid
leather school shoes, Csc; ladies' $1.2i
solid leather calf button shoes for csc;
school shoes for 75c. See Famous ad
on this page.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09

Just as Aguinaldo arranged to re-
ceiye early returns of the November
. elections the thunder Of American
guns saluted him on all sides. He is
the first on the contractionist side to
close his headquarters on account of
aiscouraging reports. +,
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Cara III Tl,anka.

q. T. Vance and family desire to ex-
tend their heartfelt thanks to their
friends who We're so. kind to them in
their late affliction and are especially
grateful to Miss Gertrude McNees and
Miss Noel johnson.
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NOTICE PRO oF OF w1LL.-state Of Iowa

NoTIcE-PRooF OF w1LL.-state of Iowa
~ Wape1lo county, IS. District Court,
To all whom, 1t may concern:,-
Notice is hereby given, that an iustru.
ment In writing purportiug to be the
last will and testament of Charles Lawrence de-
ceased, was this day produced, opened and read
by the undersigned. and that have fixed Mon.
day, the 9th day of Nov, 1899, as the day for
hearing proof In relation thereto. Witness NV
official signature with seal of said court hereto
affixed this. goth day of October, 1899. ,sl
4 ---l o. ]. GARRIorr.
3sEAL. Clerk District Court.
to-l b. ]. WING, Deputy. -.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09

One of the features OF election. day
sat Nebraska Cityswas HON.. Sterling
Morton working hard for the republi-
can ticket. Mr.. Morton was secretary
of agriculture in Cleveland's cabinet.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09

EXECUTORS NoTIcE.-Notice is hereby
~ given to alltpersons interested, that. on the
3oth day of October, A. D. 1899, the under-
trict Court of Wapello county, Iowa, executors
of the estate of 81. B. Jones, deceased, late
of said county All persons indebted to said
and those having claims against the same will
present them, legally authenticated, to said
court for allowance.
Dated October 80. 1899.
A. G. HARROW,
LOUISE ], JONES,
Executors.
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UAHLONECA,

Dahlonega, Nov. 9.-Mr. and Mrs.
Jno. Giltner and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Nc
Dowell, of Bladensburg, were Sunday
visitors at the home OF Frank Gilner
( Mrs. Thomas, of South Ottumwa,
has been spending the past two weeks
at the home of her son, w. d. Thomas,
who has been quite sick for some time
past.
Henry Kreoger is spending a few
days at the home of his parents. He
has been very sick for several months
P. G. Kitterman came home from
Chicago where he is attending medical
college, to vote.
Elmer Mccoy and Miss Katie McClos,
key were married last Monday by Rev,
John HASTE and are now at home to
their friends where the groom had a
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RESULTS IN LUCAS.
Full Republican Ticket Elected-Cul-
e. bertson's Great Victory

Charlton, Nov. s.-(Special.)-Lu
county will have an efficient set Of
county officers during the next year,
every member of the republican ticket
being elected. Considering the hard
fight made on him by the democrats,
aided by large crowd Of so-called
leaders in the republican party on per-
sonal grounds the victory of County
Treasurer Culbertson is the most glo-
rious victory of the year and he
should derive great comfort from the
returns. It was the only Office the
democrats claimed to have any hope OF
electing. Below is the complete re-
turns from Lucas county,
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home in readiness for his bride. Wal
ter Mccoy and Miss Mae Guyle were
married last Tuesday at, the home of
the bride near Ottumwa.
The election went off quietly here.
The following We're elected in the
township: G. P. Kitterman, for trus-
tee; I. S. McClung and ]. E. Roberts
for justices, and John Fuqua for con-
stable.
Miss Mary Webb, of South Ottumwa,
is visiting at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Roberts.
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The democrats should try to lay the
blame to some mysterious influence
emanating from the coming meteoric