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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13
about half grown. Farmers who pillow

about half grown. Farmers who pillow
deep fall and spring can bury the
eggs of these insects under so much
soil that they never can do any harm.
IT the young hoppers hatch, they can
never reach the surface.
THE best method of destroying
these insects is by the use of the kero-
sene pan. This is made of stovepipe
iron by turning up the sides and ends
about four inches, so as to make q
long, flat pan about four inches in
depth. This is then mounted on run
ners varying in height according to
requirements. On the frame back of
the machine is stretched Il piece of
cloth to prevent the insects jumping
over the pan. When ready to begin
work. the pan is partially filled with
water and some coal oil Is added. The
height of the runners will vary from
five to ten inches, according to the
crop to be protected, and the size of
the insects to be destroyed. The ma
chine may bo of any length desired
up to fifteen or sixteen feet. If
small it can be drawn by hand, but if
larger, horse or two is necessary.
When full, the insects can be removed
and the work begun over again. In
this way number of bushels of the
pests can be destroyed in a single day.
"These ideas can be utilized by the
farmer of the west With little cost, but
the Indications are that crops through
out the country will suffer little
later from the Rocky mountain To-
Gust. 1t will not only be the farmers
in the west who will probably lose
crops by this insect, but those further
east are liable to come i'm for trouble.
The Rocky Mountain locust can cover
the distance from Nebraska to llli-
nois in a single night, with a favor
able wind"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13
PLATT ON CURRENCY BILL.
Thinks Measure Has Been Framed
That Will Solve the Problem.

That Will Solve the Problem.
New York, July Ex-senator Thos.
c. Platt has returned from Narragan-
sett Pier, where, with Senators Aid
rich, Burrows and Platt of Connecti-
cut, he has been for week helping
to construct Il new currency measure
on lines favored by republican lead
ers. When asked as TO progress he
said:
I'VE have been working hard six
hours day for four days framing
currency bill. There have been differ
ences of opinion, of course, but none
was serious, and none will interfere
with the result"
will the currency bill be ready for
introduction at the next session of
congress?" Senator Platt was asked.
"Yes," he replied. we have nearly
completed it now, but some changes
are 10 be made We are of the opin-
ion that when the bill is completed it
will be found to solve one of the most
perpleNing questions now to be con
sidercd in this country. Our sessions
have been pleasant and profitable,
and we will soon be through with our
work.
Governor Roosevelt came back from
Washington but was in the city only
long enough to cross it and start for
Oyster Bay. With him came again
the rumor that the president had
called him TO Washington because the
governor might be induced to take the
second place on the ticket in 1900.
The governor and Senator Platt did
not meet but the senator spoke about
the rumor in reply to a question.
81 do not think" he said, that Gov
ernor Roosevelt wants to be u candi-
date for the vice presidency. ! see
no reason why the old ticket should
not be renominated. If the governor
has the ambition to become a prcsi-
Dental candidate IN 1904 | don't be-
licve he would run for the vice presi-
dency in 1900. ] think Hobart will
again be the candidate"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13
#agey H7o1Aer's
Gratitude
llrr7r. 70 MS. r1NrnAn no. s6,zs,l

T. [LErTER TO MRS. r1NxHAM NO. a67s.l
' "DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-I have many,
many thanks to give you for what your
Vegetable Compound has done for me.
After first confinement was sick for
nine years with prolapsus of the womb,
had pain in left side, in small of back,
. great deal of headache, palpitation
of heart and leucorrhea. I felt SO
weak and tired that could not do my
work. l became pregnant again and
took your Compound all through, and
now have a sweet baby girl. 1 never
before had such an easy time during
labor, and I feel it was due to Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. I
am now able to do my work and feel
better than have for years. cannot
thank you enough. Mrs. Ed. En-
IINaER, DEv1NE, Tex.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13
Curious Custom.

In China guests at dinner run
around between the courses. This is
supposed to keep the digestion in
good condition, but the hustling
American needs something else, and
there is nothing better than Hostel
ters Stomach Bitters. If Il man or wo.
man is suffering with constipation,
indigestion or amy stomach trouble,
it's their fault if they don't get we'll.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13
ladies Can Wear Shoe.

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder to be shaken into the
shoes. 1t makes tight or new shoes feel
easy; gives instant relief to corns and
bunons. It's the greatest comfort dis
covcry of the age. Cures swollen feet
blistcrs and callous spots. Aliens Foot
Ease is certain cure for in-growinr
nails. sweating, hot, aching feet. AT all
druggists and shoe stores pc. Trial pack
age FREE by mail Address Allen S
Olmsted. LeRoy, N. Y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13
An Immune.

Washington Evening Star: do you
think" said he, that one can live in
New York and remain absolutely igno-
rant of the ways of this wicked
world?"
NO" answered Miss Cayenne, mot
unless he happens to be chief of police
or something like that
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13

Greek divers have discovered treas
ure ina Russian flagship sunk i'll Greek
waters in ITO. Gold coins to the value
Of $4,000 have already been recovered
and the divers report great stores of
silver and jewels which the storms Of
q century have washed out from the
hulk of the old wreck.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13
G. A. R. GIVEN FREE HAND.
Pension Commissioner Assists In
ycstigating Committee.


Washington, July 1a.-1he pension
committee of the G. A. r., which, at
the request of Commissioner Evans,
will investigate the workings and adj
ministration of the pension bureau, as
sembled today. The members held
consultation with Evans and others,
chiefs of divisions. Every facility is
afforded the committee. files being
opened for investigation. and cNper.
employees detailed to assist.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13
The Cabinet Meeting.

Washington, July 1.-The cabine.
meeting was devoted tn miscellaneous
matters. 1t vas tlrc:,ina to admit to
Cuba fifty mead of breeding cattle,
free of duty. for the purpose of re-
plenishing The stock of the island.
Alger -epo:tel iha. OTIS said t.erc
was no nece ;.',y of shipping cavalry
horses, from this country to The Pill
iprine
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13
DlSCREDlTED in WASHINGTON.
Report That Canadian Police Were

TO BE Sent to Forcupfne Country.
Washington, July l2.-ln the alb
sence of official information confirm
ing the report that Canadian mounted
police are to be sent into the Porcupine
country, which is now claimed by both
the United States and Canada, the
state department attaches no credit to
the report. 1t is pointed out that our
government withheld Il garrison from
Pyramid harbor in that section at II
simple suggestion from the British au-
thorities, and it is not conceivable to
the authorities here that a permanent
force is to be maintained in the Porcu'
pine district.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13
ENGLISH NAVAL MANEuvERs.
Hundred and Eighteen Ships and
$4,000 Men Take Part.

London, uJly Rehabilitation fo1
naval meneuvers began today. us
warships. with $4,000 men, taking part
in the operations. One of the prin.
cipal objects of the manenvers is to
exhaustively study the value of tor
pedo boat destroycrs, of which fifty
four We're engaged today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13
One of the DIRECTORS,

Detroit Free Press: Impossible" ex-
claimed the caller to the proud mother.
81 can't believe that your son, who has
only been in the employ of that great
corporation for six months is already a
director"
We'll, can James is splendid pen
man, and here is the news in his last let
ter. lie had just finished directing 10000
circulars
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13
Wonderfully Strengthened.

81 have been taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, Blood
Purifier and Liver Pills and feel won
derfully strengthened. Before using
your remedies was in terrible state;
felt like fainting every little while. I
thought must surely die. But now,
thanks to your remedies, those feel
ings are all gone. "-MRs. EM1L1E
EcHNE1DER, 1874 HELEN AVE-, DETROIT
MICH
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13
GIVES HIMSELF UP.
Elias Hatfield. Notorious Depcrado,
.3urrenders.

;urrenders.
Chicago, July IA special to the
Record from Louisville, Ky, says:
Elias Hatfield, the noted desperate,
and son of Devil Anse" Hatfield. lead.
err of the "IIatfeld-McCoy" feud that
cost 14l lives, surrendered to Governor
Atkinson, of West Virginia, i'm person
yesterday at Gray. Hatfield shot Sher-
if Ellis a week ago, and has been hold.
ing off a posse in the Kentucky noun.
tains. The prisoner left with the gov.
ernor for Huntington. Hatfield looks
for acquittal on the ground of self-de.
Tense.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13
steamer Portia sinks.

Halifax, july 12.- The steamer Por-
tia, which struck on Il big fish shoal
last night, filled and sunk during the
night.
An Assyrian lad named Basha, aged
IL. was drowned. The remainder OF
the passengers, numbering seventy,
and the crew of thirtyfour, We're land
ed safely at sambro island and will be
brought here today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13
wife Poisoner Hanged.

Harrisburg, Pa, July 11.-Albert
Smith, middle-aged negro, was
hanged today. He poisoned his wife
and went to live with Annie Winston,
who killed her husband by the same
means. The Winston woman was con.
victed and sentenced to twenty years
in the penitentiary.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13

Jules Claretie proposes that the
chair in the French academy which
has been vacant since the death OF
Dumas forever remain so out of honor
to its last occupant and that another
be created to fill.up the requisite mum
Der of forty.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13

Chrysanthemums are going out of
fashion in England. One society for
raising the flowers, after having had
ten prosperous years, has been
obliged to wind up its affairs owing to
The bad business of the last two years.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13

Barcelona is to have national exhi-
bition of coal and its products. 1t ap-
pears that Spain imported last year
100000 tons of coal, although the ma
tive product amounted to 100000
tons. 1t is believed that in few years
there will be no more importations.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13

Remember that cnl,era morbus, chol-
era infantum, sumner complaint, bilious
colo, dfarrhoea and dysentery are each
aad all catarrh Of the bowels. Catarrh ia
the only correct name for these nffec-
lions. Pc-ru-na is an absolute specific
Tor these ailments. which are so common
IN summer. DR.. Hartman, In practice
of over forty years, never lost a single
case OF cholera infantum dyscntery,
diarrhoca, or cholera morbus, and his
only remedy was Pe-ru-na. Those desir-
Ing further particulars should send for
Tree copy Of Summer Cutarrh." Ad-
dress DR.. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13

Ex-Congressman Richard w. Thomp,
son. of Indiana, is writing book Of
political "reminiscences. He served in
the house with Lincoln and was born
in the same year with Darwin, Long
fellow, Gladstone, Tennyson and
Holmes,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13

Philadelphia Journal: Mrs. Figg-
i ought to go to that club meeting this
afternoon, but l can't get up enough
energy to start.
Mr.. Figg Would it help you along
If l were to tell you not to go?
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13

An English burglar, who slammed
insanity in order to escape trial, after
keeping up the pretense for six months
has become really mad.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13

My doctor said i would die but Piso's
Cure for Consumption cured me-
Amos Kelner, Cherry Valley, His, Nov
20. '96
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is n constitutional cure. Price rs cents.

as your bedroom pleasant, Billy?"
"Wcll, it's a trifle warm now; but
last winter it was the coolest room
i'm Chicago"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13

An English burglar, who slammed
insanity in order to escape trial, after
keeping up the pretense for six mouths
has become really mad.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13
Eorchanded.

Washington Evening Star: "I don't see
what we want with all those little ISL
ands" said one German official.
You Just watt answered the other
Possibly there will be an earthquake one
Of these days which win push some terri
TORY to the surface that is really worth
building a town on"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13
Manila Hemp Not Hemp at All

One of the most valuable products Of
ands, is what is called Manila hemp,
which is not hemp ut oil, but is obtained
from a plant belonging to the plantain
family. Trees Of three years. growth
yield only about two-thirds Of a pound Of
fibre each; bale Of 270 pounds, there.
fore, represents the three years produc.
ton of about 400 trees. The Deering
Irvine mills at Chicago consume an i'm.
Ing one third of all the binder Irvine used
In America.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13
Doublc Edged.

Washington Times When Kaiser Will
helm delivered himself of his latest
smile: The German people are like a
thoroughbred horse, which allows nobody
10 bride him. but will maintain the fore
most place his majesty probably meant
to hint that the German government WAS
not the kind Of equine to be bridled by
any compulsory arbitration device that
An the same the uttorance was IA tine
double-edged one Ii the German people
are horse which nobody can bride, how
does the kaiser expect to ride the animal
himself?
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13
Willing to Helm,

WANTED.-Case OF bad health that R.I.p.A.N.sw viii
Hoe dement, Send cents to Rpans Chemical Co.
new YORK, for 10 samples and 1000 testimonials
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13

Mr.: w,ns,ow'. soornr.e sravr Tor children
Sissn.1s soften. sne gums reducss Inflammation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13

A sugar house and young ladies
seminary both refine what is already
sweet.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13

English colleries employ $4,000
people.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
FIRST BASKET MEETING.
Woodmen Of tile World Inaugurate
New Feature.

From Mondays Daily.
The basket meeting OF Hickory
Camp, No. 81, Woodmen of the World
which was held in the grove northwest
of the Ottumwa cemetery yesterday,
was well attended by members of the
order. their families and friends. Fam
lilies brought their dinners and spent
the day participating in the services or
rambling around the grove. The day
was an ideal one for such an affair, be-
ing. warm enough to render the cool
shade desirable. The program, which
was TO occur in the morning, was post
poned until afternoon, but short exer-
cises, including singing by all present.
u solo by Prof. Rheein, who had charge
of the music, and a brief sermon by
Rev. Orr Campbell, of the Baptist
church Of Osk;loosa, took up the NOR
ming. Rev. Campbell spoke on the
text, "For the Son of Man Has Come
to Seek and 10 Save that Which Was
Lost He.sis a forcible and pleasing
speaker, and his points are well made.
Aftss@ the morning services, dinner
wyssSaten in picnic style. followed by
ale main exercises OF the day. The at
sternoon program consisted of the SER
mon OF the day by Rev. Campbell on
THE Church and Fraternity and two
brief fraternal talks by Past Head Con-
sui l.. j. Scott and 7. H. Picker. Rev
Campbell's sermon was instructive and
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
Municipal Ownership.

There Is Il movement on foot by the
city council which will probably re-
suit in the passage of an ordinance to
purchase the water plant of the City
Water Supply company. The ordi-
nance, it is thought, will be presented
to the council for its adoption at the
next regular meeting. Monday evening,
after which the proposition of munich
pal ownership of the water plant will
be submitted to vote of the people.
The franchise of the City Water Sup
ply company expires in 1902, and the
question now pending must be settled
before the expiration of that time.
This is a question that has been aei-
tated for some time and one that is of
much greater Importance than it APP
pears at n casual observation. The
some time that something must be
done toward securing better water
supply. There is need for improve
ment in every particular, and especial
ly from sanitary point of view. Not
withstanding this fact the council real
ICES that the present management has
done all that it is in its power to do,
yet 1t is evident that these deficiencies
exist, and it is believed that the move
ment which is now under way may ul-
timately result in the municipal own
ership of the City Water Supply plant.
just what the intentions of the
council are in this matter have not
been given out, in fact, it is question
which is vet in the embryonic state.
Municipal ownership OF the City Water
Supply plant, in majority of cities
where it is in vogue, has proven very
satisfactory and will stand thorough
investigation of the Taxpayers of OF
tumwa, where a similar proposition is
now being advocated. The Courier will
publish the proceedings of the council
on this question as soon as they are
officially recorded, and will give in a
more detailed form the plans of pro-
ceedure as soon as they have been out
lined.
1t is question in which every tan
payer, and every citizen as well, is vi
tally interested, and thorough under
standing of the matter should be at
tanned before any action is taken.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
MONTHLY REPORTS.
Two Hundred and Fifty Arrests
Made by Police in July.
ONLY FIVE FIRE ALARMS In MONTH
Exceptionally Small Loss From This
sonrce-Hottest Weather of season
in Month Just Ended-86 De.
grees the Maximum.

2 Y .
There was the least variation of tenn
perature in the month just ending Of
any similar period of the year. rhe
mercury has lowered in the 90 region
every day of the month, and on the
Goth registered 90 at the weather sta>
ton, which, thus far, is the hottest day
of the year. Observer Graves has coni>
}pleted his report of registrations OF
temperature for the month, together
with the number of inches of rain fall,
which shows a total precipitation of
4.73 inches. There were eighteen clear
days, eight fair days and five cloudy
days. The following was the maxi
mum and minimum temperature each
day:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
POLICE AND COURT NEW
The Days Doinss in Police and
Circlea.

Hattie STAGE VS.. Frank STAGE
title of a petition for divorce
has been filed in the county
office. The defendant is charge
cruel and inhuman treatment an
support. The petition states the,
married at Independence, Decem
1894.
Clara Huddleston has also filed
tition for divorce from her hu
George Huddlesion, on the g
of hahitual drunkenness and cri
.inhuman treatment, the plninti
ing for the custody of their onl.,
Pearl May. The petition says t.
and Mrs. Huddleston We're mar
Ottumwa, July 3, 1893.
Edward Penrod is made the
ant in divorce proceeding b.
tition which has been filed
clerks Office by his wife, Ellie l
who charges the defendant wit
and inhuman treatment and Il
mony in the sum of $500.
Caroline Alderdice VS.. Martin
is the title of a suit which h,
filed in district court, in VIII
plaintiff seeks TO secure judgn
a promissory note of $500 and
OF, the same at 8 per cent frou
%, 1896.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
REAR END COLLISION.
Two Freights Collide ON Agency XIII
This Morning-No One Hurt.
From Wednesdays Daily. ~

ETOiu "wednesday . Duily,
There was a, rear end collision at
$40 this morning on the main line of
the Burlington, on Agency hill, about
two miles east of Franklin park. No
one WAS hurt, and only three cars were
damaged. Both trains in the COLI
sion We're freight trains. The wreck
delayed the mail and No. 8 for two
hours.
The air brakes on Burlington freight
second n, in charge of Conductor J.
L. Benbow, suddenly shut down, while
that train was coming down Agency
Hill this morning. The engineer
could not reverse them, and the train
was brought TO a stnndstill Freight
train, third n, in chnrge of Conductor
G. NJ. Palmer, was following close be-
hind and collided with the head train.
As a result the way car, one box car,
loaded with buggies and an oil car
were derailed and mashed up CON
sidcraMy. both the engineer and
fireman on third n jumped, and
neither one sustained any injuries.
The head light and pilot of the engine
of the rear train We're demolished.
The wreclsing gang at the yards
were notified They Immediately
boarded tho sreclSng train and went
out TO the scene of the collision. The
track was cleared by 10:45, and the
fast mni, and Purliaston No. 3 arr
rived in the city at II o'clock. two
hours late.
The crews on the trains were: Sec.
ond N, Engineer w. f. Hicks, Fireman
G. Coolbaugh. Third N, Engineer
Tom Cunningham, Fireman W. 4. Bar.
ger,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03

interesting and touched on the reli-
gious work done bv fraiternal orders.
The same line was followed by the
other speakers.
This is the first affair of the kind
ever attempted by a fraternal order
and the promoters are well pleased
with its success. The object of the
meeting was TO give an idea OF the re-
ligious work done by the Woodmen.
Although the attendance was smaller
than expected in the morning, large
numbers came in the afternoon and
made the first basket meeting great
success.