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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14
SHOULD GROW HIS own FRUIT.

1t is entirely practicable for every
farmer in the northwest to raise his
own fruit, and plenty of it. too. to sup
ply his family with all that they need
We are aware that not few will say
that this is not true, but it is Just the
same. All the small fruits, hardy apples
and plums and grapes are just as easily
raised on the average northwestern
farm as are corn and potatoes. The
reason why nine in ten of the farmers
do not raise such a home supply of fruit
is because they think they have not the
time to fuss with such small truck or
because they do not know how to go to
work to do it. If any farmer will de-
vote one acre of good land for this pur-
pose and then go to work intelligently
to find out how to plant and care for
such fruit lot, he will very quickly
develop the. most profitable acre on his
farm. 1t is poor economy to swap a
bushel Of oats for two boxes of straw
berries when you can grow from 40 to
80 quarts Of berries ON the same land
required to produce the oats. x
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14
HEDGE FENCES.

The hedge fence is going out of date
all over the west. 1t never has been a
success for the reason that we have no
shrub or tree which is well adapted for
this purpose. The Usage orange is not
hardy; the barberry is a failure on a.
large scale the conifers look well, but
are no protection against stock Even
if we had some tree which would make
a good hedge, aut very few men will
give the care and time needed to keep
the hedge in proper repair. The cheap
ness of steel wire and the great variety
of forms into which it is being put for
fencing purposes have practically solved
the fencing problem for the northwest,
and it is useless to advocate the hedge
fence in any form whatever. The vari-
GUS types of woven wire fences are rap
idly superseding the old barbarous
barbed Wire fence and in short time
on all vol regulated farms will displace
it entirely.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14
The Power of Adaptation.

Lord Seaforth, who was born deaf
and dumb, was one day to dine with
Lord Melville. Just before the company
arrived Lady Melville sent into the
drawing room lady of her acquaint-
ance who could talk with her fingers
that she might receive Lord Seaforth.
Presently Lord Guilforth entered the
room, and the lady, taking him for
Lord Seaforth, began to ply her fingers
nimbly. Lord Guilforth did the same.
They had been carrying on the CONVEX
sation in this manner for ten minutes
or more when Lady Melville Joined
them. Her friend said, "Well, have
been talking away to this dumb man. /"
"Dumbl'' exclaimed Lord Guilforth.
"Bless me. thought you were dumbi"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14
For YOUR GOOD WIFE.

An enameled cast iron sink, with a
cistern pump attached, will be found to
be one of the greatest conveniences
which you can put in for your wife if
she does not already have it. A proper
ly fixed waste pipe should be attached.
And while you are at it provide her a
good knife for bread knife, and you
see to it that it is kept ground thin and
sharp. Then if you can secure sum
mer supply of ice you get her refrig-
orator, which she can set in the kitchen
or dining room, and save her the labor
of climbing up and down the cellar
stairs in hot weather. Then get her a
blue fame kerosene oil stove and just
see her smile Two acres of oats will fit
her out with all these things, and she
has a just claim on this much of the
crop in this prosperous year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14
uN1FoRMIrY OF COLOR.

Color counts for something in herd
Of stock, in a flock of chickens, in a
team of horses. While,we do not claim
that it affects the value of the indi-
vidual animal ring streaked and
specified lot Of hens or steers probably
being just as profitable to lay eggs or
lay. on beef as though they We're all Of
one color and kind, still when one
comes to place such animals on the
market there is always nice little
premium to be had for the colored
animals A carload of Polled Angus
steers, well finished. will always outsell
carload of equally well finished and
all colored Shorthorns. A lot of chickens
all Of one breed and color will always
command better price than lot of
mixed breeds. There is, further in the
matter of caring for such things, an
added pleasure in having this uniform
ity Of breed and color. !,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14
Lever and the Arehbishop.

Charles Lever, the novelist. was once
the guest of DIR. Whately, the arch
bishop of Dublin, at his country seat
Among the other guests were some of
the expectant clergy, who paid sub
missive court to their host. While the
archbishop and his guests We're walking
through the grounds the prelate plucked
from a bush leaf which, he declared,
had a most nauseous flavor.
"Taste it, = said he, handing the leaf
to one Of the clergy. The latter smil-
ingly obeyed, and then with a wry face
subscribed to the botanical orthodoxy
of the archbishop.
Taste it, You. Lever. said the graf
flied prelate, handing the leaf to the
novelist. -,
"No. thank you, said Lever laugh
ing. my brother is not in your grace's
diocese.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14
FARM PETS.

We are not much in love with farm
pets. The trouble is that sooner or later
these pets have to be disposed of-the
pet horse, the pet COW, the pet lamb
and then there is trouble in the camp.
Not every one is SO situated that he can
furnish stable room and food for the
old horse, for instance, which by reason
of age has become entirely worthless.
We have known repeated instances
where the disposal of the family pet has
made trouble in the home which it took
long time to smooth over. OF course
there is something very pleasing, about
the sentimental phase of the matter,
especially where there are children, but
the disagreeable side crops out when
such pets have to be disposed of
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14
WAS MS OWN BANKER.

He had no faith in banks and was
'dead agin' corporations and all forms
of monopolies and so after feeding his
steers and hogs for most year and get
ting $1,000 in good gold coin FOR them,
he allowed he'd take care of his money
himself, and so he went out after dark
and buried it in the earth like unto the
man who had the one talent. No bank
could burst with his money in its tills
he said; but, sad to relate. when he
wanted q check on his private bank to
pay his taxes his bank was broke, and
he just had a hole in the ground to
show for his steers and his hogs, and
then it was that, like Job of old, he
simply refused to be comforted and just
lifted up his voice and howlcd.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14
THE TlMBERED FARM.

~
There are plenty OF young men who
are looking for cheap land and, for that
matter. men who are not sovery young
Good cheap land is scarce and becoming
scarcer each year. Most OF these seekers
for land want prairie and shun the TIM
bered tracts OF cheap land, leaving such
for Scandlnavlans, Poles and Bohemlans
to develop While the prairie farm can
be more readily and quickly brought
into cultivation, these tlmbered farms
OF northern Minnesota and Wisconsin
are not to be sneezed at by any means.
For the man with limited means such
land offers many advantages, among
winch is the certainty OF beng able to
get employment all winter, either by
cutting ana marketing the timber on
nus own land OF by working for the
lumber companies. lie is also sure OF a
good home market for all the stuff he
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14
Pixies breath left him. For a second

Pixies breath left him. For a second
he was entirely unnerved.
How do you know she's eloped % he
managed to ask.
HsWhy, her daddy's jest passed
through town, going like wildfire to
head 'em off at the county seat but
there amt much chance hell git there
in time " The postmaster looked at
Pike curiously as he spoke. His com
panions were likewise puzzled to know
what caused the color to leave the
bachelors cheeks.
Pike broke the awkward pause that
followed the postmaster last remark
81 must be gettin home,' he said.
"Good day to you all 7"
He turned and walked abruptly away
from the group and entered the drug
store.
''Mr. Smart, I don't believe can
use these here drops "
The apothecary mechanically received
the package from Pike. He asked no
questions, but emptied the candy into
the jar and returned the dime The
bachelor left the establishment without
a word He went direct to Smiths
store
Needn't TO mind about that suit, :"
he said to the proprietor. "I've coz
Guided / don't want it. .
o.
Esau is dead, but George Pike still
lives in solitude on his farm near Hill
Top. Although the incidents Of the
story narrated in the foregoing para
graphs occurred 30 years ago, the old
bachelors secret has never escaped his
lips. Even at this late day old residents
of Hill Top occasionally ask each other:
81 wonder what caused George Pike
to act SO peculiarlike on the day that
Harvey girl eloped s"-St. Louis Re
public.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14
To be OBLIGED to hunt for > tool inst

To be obliged to hunt for tool Just
when one wants to use it in hurry is
hard on ones temper. The small boy is
not always responsible either for tools
and other things left out Of place. The
proper care Of things-the putting Of
them where they belong lis just simply
habit-a habit just as easy to acquire
as that of leaving things kicking around.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

For the man in town who wishes to
keep chickens the heavy Asiatio breeds
should be chosen in preference 80 others.
These are generally better winter layers
than are the Fighter and smooth legged
birds and may be kept on smaller area
Of land and where they psiong with an
ordinary four foot woven wire fence.
The light and dark Brahmas, the Co.
chins and Langshans are any Of them
web suited for this use.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

When town has but one railroad,
1t is an open question whether it is bet
ter to be at the mercy of the one road
or, by getting another, suffer from the
competition Of the new towns which
such new road is sure to bring into
existence. After a. town gets two roads
the more it can get thereafter the better.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

II You will take sharp spade and
slip 1t down about two inches below the
crown Of the plant and spit on your
hands and give the spade vigorous
push, you can permanently fix any old
burdock that ever grew. Don't forget
to spit on your hands.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

There is a lot Of folk these days going
around cussing the rag weed as the
cause Of their snuffles and hay fever
That's all right-give it to the rag
weed. for it has not a friend in the
world 80 far as we know.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

We know Of one dear woman who
raises every year some jimson weed for
garden flower. Her daughter worked
"God Bless Our Home" on perforated
cardboard in green and yellow yarn and
had it framed as work of art.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

While modern inventions have rad
ically changed methods Of farm work,
none so far has yet dispensed with tho
Importance Of having place for every
thing and seeing that such thing is kept
where it belongs
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

The man who has a good horse, fat
steer, p fat Poland China hog, a dozen
old Sitting hens or a tub of creamery
butter dan command the coin of the
realm with as much certainty this year
as though he, had a check signed by.
Rockefeller.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14
GROWING TASTE FOR MUTTON.

The American taste for we'll fed and
well Favored mutton is fast coming
to be as fastidious and as much a
matter of cultivation as that of the
Englishman, says The Sheep Breeder,
and. the breeders and feeders who
cater TO this taste are getting the best
money in the business.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

While settlement and cultivation Of
the lands of the northwest have, de-
stroyed all our game birds and animals,
it is one comfort to know that the same
agencies have also disposed entirely of
therattlesnakes and greatly diminished
the mosquito pest.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

For the first time In the history Of
the west it is entirely Independent Of
the capitalistio east in the matter of
money required to move its enormous
crop. Eastern funds are seeking invest
ment in Europe, and Kansas bank sur
pluses are seeking borrowers in New
York.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

Water is source of trouble to two
classes of western farmers to one class
who desire to get it where it is not and
to another who desire to get rid Of it
where it is. Water is wealth to the first
named and the cause of poverty and
poor crops to the last.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14
Not So slow.

tYou villagers seem to be rather de.
liberate lot of people,"
II s'pose we be. There wuz Teller
drowned down in the creek spell ago.
He yelled Help! Helpn afore he went
down the last time, an the editor of the
village paper heard him an went back to
the Office an put in his paper two help
waited ads an charged em up to the ss-
tate. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

The team of horses and wagon can
not move one ton one mile for much
less than 25 cents The modern locomo-
tive and 40 ton freight car move it for
less than cent
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

Glover just likes to fight farm mort
gage. Like the secretary bird and the
snake, it will win out every time il
given half chance
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

Plants In pots set in sunny windows
in the dry air of a stove heated room
lose their moisture very rapidly. More
house plants fail on account of being
thus dried out than from any other
Cause
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

We know Of an apple tree laden with
fruit, which within a few days has
dropped and died, late testimony to
the severity Of the past hard winter
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

The dipper of cool water just from
The deep well and the bowl of johnny
cake and milk still hold their own as
standard farm luxuries.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

We like to kill weed in August. for
then it counts--it stays dead
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

A rose without fragrance is like !;
pretty woman without reputation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14
BY ]. S. TR1GG.

Don't lend to the man of good inten-
tions and poor performances.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-06
Brooke Opposes General Riviera.
Special Dispatch to The Call


HAVANA, Oct. 27--General Rios
Riviera, former Civil Governor OF
the province OF Havana, whose with
drawal from the Governorship was
cabled last evening as resignation,
denies that he has resigned, H.
says he was dismissed aud that he
does not know upon what grounds
the dismissal was ordered He ad-
mits that be recently remarked that
he would resign in the event that at
least one out of three nominations
he had made to public Office was
was not approved, but he attributes
his dismissal to the direct influence
OF Senior Domingo Mendoz Capote,
Secretary OF State 10 the Advisory
Cabinet of Governor General
Brooke.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-06
IN MARBLE HALLS.
A Musical Lesson to Music Low
ing People.

A Musical Lesson to Music Low
ing People.
The Opera House was crowded. on
Saturday afternoon when the cur
tain WENT up, and the young people
who we're in The majority, we're given
chance to listen to the classic
songs OF the Bohemia girl"
1t has been beneficial TO Homo
lulu to have good music rendered by
artists of the high standing of the
Boston Lyric Opera Company. 1t is
by listening To cultivated voices and
seeing high dramatic art that our
yonug people, fond Of music from
the cradle, will learn to understand
what music is.
The orchestra played excellently
aud tbs chorus was perfect. And so
it wss ia the evening when the Mas,
cottee was presented. la that beauti-
full opr ra Miss LsAkly surpassed her
self, aud her sweet voice was heard
to grester advantage than in any
part formerly taken by her.
Miss Stanton was brilliant as ever
and the other singers did their parts
we'll aud were received with enthu.
siasm.
On Tuesday evening Sra Diavolo"
will BIZ produced and the program
for Thursday is Martha, by Fotow,
in which Miss Nellie Andrews will
make her debut aud sing the diff
fcult part of the principal charac.
ter All ought to be there and liz
ten TO the "Lsst Rose OF Summer"
On Saturday there will be a ma
tinee at which the Pirates OF Pen
zauce will be given and for the even
ing Olivette is on the program.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-06
The Wall Estate.

BY the terms OF the will OF the late
Charles f. Wall his wife receives the
house and the lot on the corner Of
Green and K,piolani streets, togeth-
or with all tho household furniture
and effects. To the wife and heirs
are also bequcathed one-third part
of the estate in the Islands; his niece,
Margaret E. Gray, receives certain
property in Jackson county. Oregon;
William Steel OF San Francisco ST.
600; while the balance Of the estate
is divided as follows: Allen s. Wall
OF Hilo, one fifth; Mrs. Annie Miller
OF Brooklyn, N. Y. one-fiith; Mrs.
Nellie Ball OF Orange, N. j., one
fifth; and Mrs. Margaret E. Gray Of
Oregon, two. fifths. The estate is
valued at $46,500.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-06
FOR SALE OR TO LET.

THREE LOTS AT KALIHI, CORNER
i OF King Street and Kalihi Road, be-
yand T A. Lloyd's, each Lot 45xi00 with
ing eight Rooms.
Al-oas Asylum Road, Kapalama, near
the Insane Asylum, three Lots, 70x80. each
having newly bnit Cottage thereon con-
tanning eight Rooms
~ I,quire OF
OAHU LUMBER & BUILDING co.
1349-lm Leleo.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-06
Batch of Bosr Prisoners.

LONDON, Oct. PA special dis
patch from Pietermaritzburg, Natal,
dated October "a, says. "Nine humid
red and lightweight Boer prisoners
arrived hare this morning. They
include Captains Dewitt, Hammer,
Ferthus, Dorey, Van Logger and
Dottner."
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-06

KentucBy's famous Jesse Moore
Whiskey, unequalled for its purity
and excellence. On sale at any of
the saloons and at Lovejoy & Co.,
distributing agents for the Hawaiian
Talanda,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-06

Mindell Dreyfuss assisted by Jack
son Hearde will appear at the Or
pheum to night in special rag turn
sketch.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-06

Commissioner Of Agriculture D.
Haughs, publishes notice OF great
importance to importers OF fruit
from the Australian Colonies and
South Sea Islands.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-06

The U. s. transport Athenan ar
rived yesterday from Manila, via
Hongkong. The Athenian will load
live stock left by the Leelanaw and
leave direct for Manila in few days.
Her officers are: Captain II. Mowatt,
LIST Officer, j r. Reardon, Engineer,
James McGowen, Purser t. A. Blyth
and Surgeon G.. A. Sutherland.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-06

The transports Centennial ant
Westminster arrived this morning
on their way to Manila.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-06

Preparations are being made To-
the November reception of the Kilo
hama Art League on the 9th instant
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-06

The Medical Association has pass
ed resolutions complimentary to
Major Marshal w, Wood, on his
departure from the Islands.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-06

Gear, lansing g. Co have motto,
in this issue in regard to extension
OF water privileges.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-06

Members Of the Amateur Orches-
ira must be at the Y. M. @. A. at
7:45 this evening.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-06

r and g CORSET are the best.
Sachs & Co., Agents.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-06

The Punshou Juniors de feated the
Male lima eleven at foot ball on the
Makiki grounds on Saturday by l8
to 6, after hard fought gsme.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-06

Fred. Harrison the proprietor Of
the Hawaiian Marble Works, is ready
TO supply his patrons and friends
with tomb stones suitable to all
tastes, requirements and purfes. His
office is in the new buildings next to
the Occidental on the corner Of
Alakea and King streat,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-06

President Mckinley has issued the
customary proclamation for the
observance OF Thanksgiving Day on
Thursday, November 30th.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-06

Free concert at the Y. M. @. A
this evening with an excellent pro-
gram.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-06

The band OF the 3lst Regiment,
U. s. Infantry, from the City Of
Peking will play at the Hawaiian
Hotel this afternoon. The Salute
to Honolulu" composed by the
leader, Irwin j. Morten, will be
rendered.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-06

"La Mascotte" at the Opera House
this evening.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-06

The band will play at Emma
Square this evening. Miss j. Kelii-
aa and Mrs. N. Alapsi will sing Ha-
waiian songs.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-06

During the past month the in
crease OF Japanese contract laborers
amounted to 1900 while the gain in
American population was about 100
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-06

Don't fail to ring up Telephone
444, American Messenger Service, il
you have any messages or packages
to deliver.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-06
TOPICS OR THE DAY.

1t really makes very little differ
ence who is to be governor of the
territory OF Hawaii. There will be
small salary only and not q great
chance to steal. BY the way it may
be we'll TO postpone the discussion
until Hawaii becomes territory. 1t
is never wise to count your chickens
unt'l they are Matched. 1t is safe 10
say that Dole and Sewall would both
refuse non3nation-until they get it.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-06

New bill at the Orpheum tonight.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-06

The Oahu Lumber & Building Co.
have notice of interest in this issue.
Read it.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-06

The Circuit Court was opened
this morning Judge Perry presid-
ing. The usual array OF officials,
attorneys, defendants witnesses and
Jurors were present. The criminal
calendar is very small and the civil
very lengthy.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-06

Charles Smythe, night Waterman
GU the Inter. Island wharf bravely
saved the life OF soldier who fell
into the water in the dark. The
man was carried aboard his vessel
the Tartar. The waterfront is very
badly lighted on dark nights and is
"an invitation to crime"