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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-20

which Nature gave
him. When the
stomach is uweak"
and food is irnper-
fectly digested and
assinlilated, it is
only a question of
time until the
break-downcon1es.
The stomach is the
very center of vi
tai power and must
be kept in health
if sickness is to be
avoided. Doctor
Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery
cures diseases of
the stomach and
other organs of di-
gestion and nutri-
ton. Vt increases
the supply of pure,
rich blood, and
gives the body
strength to with
stand the strain
| put upon it by the
struggle for sue
cess.
81 was a sufferer
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-20

The next annual musical festival
will be held at Cleveland April 80 and
May ]. q and g.: 1901. ..5s9
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-20
SCORES OF RELIC HUNTERS.
Wants Pieces of the Dewey Arch
Which is Being Demolished.

New York. Nov. 16.-A dozen men
with pickaxes, crowbars and shovels
appeared at Madison square at mid
night to begin the work of removing
the Dewey arch. Relic hunters by the
score appeared, seeking to obtain
some section of the sculptured figure
Victory" The work was done under
the direction of the foreman of the de-
partment of streets.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-20
Iowa Pensions.

Original Theo. #. Howe, Waukee,
IS; Luke Phillips. Eldora, Sc; Hugh
McCollum, Washington, Sc. Addition
al-David Palmer, Maynard, $12;; Ell.
las Rathbun, Onawa, So. Restoration
and increase-Edmund E. Viykery,
dead, Marshalltown, $40. Increase
John J. Lavery, Dubuque, $12; Simeon
Davis, Cedar Rapids, $12; James Ran.
dali, Rock Rapids,s17. Original wild.
ows Nancy A. Vickery, Marshalltown,
So; Martha D. Tucker, Shenandoah,
$12; Cecilia G. Bosbyshell, Glenwood,
IS; Catharine Kock, Keystone, So.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-20
A $4,000 FIRE.
Seven Stores Burn at Hopkinton al
Midnight.

Hopkinton. Nov. 17.-(Special -
Fire broke out in the business portion
of this place at IL o'clock last night.
1t started in a restaurant and bakery
owned by F. NJ. Wheeler and burned
seven stores to the ground. The orig.
in of the fire is not known. The loss
is about $4,000, with insurance OF
$4,000. The secret societies lost all
they had in their hall.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-20
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Matters Concerning lowans at the Ma.
tjonai CAPITAL,

Washington, Nov. 17.-Jerome B.
Satterlee, of Iowa, clerk at $1,250, has
been promoted to $l,400, and James K.
Mock, of Iowa, from $1,000 to 1900, il,
the land office.
Clarence L. Leeds, of Des Moines,
William E. Lamb, of Northwood, Miss,
Bertha Curran and Samuel j. Kellogg,
both of Washington. have been admit
ted to practice before the interior de-
partment. g.s,.y5s
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-20

The public schools at Oskaloosa
now have an enrolment of 1926.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-20
BoERs LOSE HEAVILY.

Reported That They Were Completely
Cut Up Few Days Ago.
Bloemfontain, Nov. 1.-THE Beers
heavily attacked a railroad train at
Edinburg Thursday. 1t is reported
that the Beers are completely cut up.
Seventy-fve of the party were killed
or wounded
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-20

If you have CATARRH in any form
you can make rs cents by writing us
today.
Ooldwater Miohigan
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-24
FARMERS ANo THE CENSUS

The officials in charge Of the census
TO be taken 10 June are making great
effort TO have the agricultural schedules
complete and accurate as possible. When
IL is considered that the census will re-
Quire the labor of about 5000 officials and
employees fn Washington, and about
80, 900 in various parts of the country,
some idea Is obtained of the stupendous
undertaking this matter requires. The
farmers as u class are less accustomed to
keep records of farm products and mar
ketable product from various kinds Of
farm stock than are other classes Of peo-
pie In regard to the detail Of their bust.
ness. IL Is, therefore, expected that
much guess work will enter into the
census returns. To correct this very
comprehensive system Of examination
has been devised and several hundred
clerks will be constantly employed In
examining the returns sent In and re-
turning them for correction il necessary.
liz, for instance, farmer reports that he
grows ten acres Of wheat and his entire
yield Of wheat last year was four thou
sand bushels there would evidently be
an error and the schedule would be re-
turned for correction. In order to de-
termine whether schedules should be re-
turned for correction or not 1t will be
necessary TO fix the range OF reports
from each part Of the country for each
crop so that wide variations may be dis
covered by comparison with the normal
yield for the respective localities. For
the purpose Of establishing this range,
within which a repOrt mCst come IL ac-
cepted, blanks are now being sent to
thousands OF farmers in all parts OF the
country asking for Information upon
IN mAtters that will aid In determining the
range that Is to be used as basis. II Is
very desirable that farmers cooperate
with the government in every possible
way in order that the agricultural divi-
sion Of the census may be as complete
and correct AS possible.-Mirror and
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-24
fro BE CONTINUED


Two young men who must have been
medical students boarded an Angora
car late one night with fully articu-
lated skeleton. Each had one arm
linked with that Of the skeleton, whose
bones ratified grewsomely as they walk
ed TO the forward end OF the car and
gravely seated themselves with their
inanlmate companion between them.
Between the grinning teeth OF the skel-
eton was a cigarette. and derby hat
adorned its shining skull. The car was
rather crowded, and the other passen-
gers, most OF whom were men, gazed
In open mouthed astonishment at the
strange spectacle. The two young fell
lows, however, pretended 10 be uncon-
sclous OF their surroundings and held
such converse with the skeleton as
"Too bad you didn't wear your mack
intosh, Bill: I'm afraid you'll catch
cold" or, Say, Bill. better throw away
your cigarette or the conductor Will put
you OF"
When the conductor came through
for the fares. one OF the young men
handed him Is cents, and he rang up
three fares without a word OF COM
ment. At Sixteenth street young
girl entered the car and looked around
for a seat. Here, BILL" exclaimed one
Of the students, where's your gallan-
try? Get up and give the lady seat"
H. ,.I l.a Clyatnfnn N ffa
place and set II on his knees. The girl
gave one screech, fed to the back plat
form and insisted that the conductor
stop the car and put her OF
"Gee, Bill"' remarked the student.
gazing reproachfully into the skeletons
face. You've deteriorated. You used
to be quite a lady's man" Then ev-
erybody laughed. - Philadelphia Rec
ord.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-24
NiTRoGES FOR POTATOES.

Our correspondent, Mr.. K. G. Dow,
states that he finds that a fertilizer for
potatoes should contain liberal per
cent OF nitrogen. This tillies complete
ly with our own experience In msnuring
for this crop. Investigators have shown
u that in the tubers and stalks OF u
crop OF potatoes there is found measure
Of potash larger 10 proportion TO ,hs
other elements than is the case with
most Of the other farm crops. Follow
ing this fact, or for some other reason,
the manufacturers OF special potato ma
nures have increased the per cent OF
potash and cut down the proportion OF
nitrogen in their goods designed for the
potato crop.
Whether the increased supply Of pot.
ash is called for or not msy be question
determined by the soil, but certain we
are that liberal supply Of available
nitrogen IL necessary 10 bouutiful
crop OF potatoes, and In most cases on
our old lands Is really the measure OF the
crop so far AS that is dependent on fer
tilizing material.
IL should not be overlooked that In the
msking OF liberal crop Of potatoes there
must first be = quick, stslky, strong
growth Of tops. No bountiful yield Of
tubers was ever secured without such n
stand. The varieties Of potatoes now
planted make their crop In short time.
To do this there must be q quick start
and rapid growth Of the plants. Such
a growth Is only possible where there Is
literal supply Of available nitrogen
within immediate reach of the plants.
Hence unless the soil has been previous
ly filled With quantities Of barn manures
or nitrogenous material of some kind the
needed supply should be included in the
commercial msnures applied. Whether
the higher percentage OF potash now
found in special potato msnures Is need
ed or not, we claim liberal proportion
Of the nitrogen material Is generally
necessary TO go with 1t, and will largely
measure the crop.-Msine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-24
PROElT IN HOG BUSINESS.

We all feel proud of what has been sc-
complished In swine breeding and
must keep on endeavoring to breed and
exhibit the twentieth century hog still
more perfect in form and disposition,
and with habits so improved that he may
even be referred 10 as model OF per-
lection. IL you will allow me 10 prophesy
or guess the color Of the perfect hog
would surely say white as suow," for
white Is perfect reflection Of all the
colors.
The hog business has been remuners-
tive both 10 the breeder and the feeder
the past year, and think the prospect
for the coming year is still better, espe-
cially for the breeder who Is improving
his herd and is keeping abreast with the
demands of the times. Some OF the
older breeders have made their fortunes
and retired from the business and are
living at their ease, and not few breed
ers have gone into the business and
found it required more intelligence,
energy, perseverance and muscle than
they had In store, so they withdrew.
But new men take their places and keep
the ranks full and IL we all work togeth-
err and try 10 help each other, thereby
helping ourselves, swine breeding will
receive such an impetus that it will put
more dollars in .the breeders pockets
than for some time psst.-lndians
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-24

Mr.. Hardy was taken completely BY
surprise. But he was q vigorous, ath.
IetIc man. and his first impulse was to
shake himself loose. to knock down
two of his assailants next to him and
make run for Il. His next glance,
however. showed him the nature Of
the group Of young men. They were
not professional robbers, but young
men about town who had been drink
Ing late and were evidently out on q
lark and were holding him up just for
fun.
Mr.. Hardy guessed exactly right
What could he dot Two Of the young
men were known to him. the sons Of
the Bramleys, who were well to do
people In Barton. Mr.. Hardy's next
impulse was to discover himself to
them and beg then to quit such dan
gerous foolIng and go home. The three
other young men were In shadow, and
he could not tell them. All this pass
cd through his thought with a fash.
But before he had time to do anything
a police officer sprang out Of door.
way near by. and the group Of young
men. dropping their hold Of Mr.. Hardy.
fed In different directions.
The officer made pursuit and after
a short run captured or, Of the young
men, whom. after vigorous resistance.
he dragged back to where Mr.. Hardy
ufond axcIa aimfnO.
Heres one Of the rascals, sir. J
heard 'em when they held you uE
We've been looking for this gang some
time now. Just identify this one II he
Is the one that just now grabbed You.
SIR"
Under the light of the lamp the po
liceman dragged the form Of his vic
tim and roughly struck up his hat AT
that instant Mr.. Hardy looked into his
face and cried out:
George! Is II your
And the son replied as he started
back:
Father
The two looked at each other In ST.
lencc. while the snow fell In whIrling
nakes about them.
And this was the end Of Robert Har.
dy's third day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-24
NUMBER II.

and forgetful OF the great needs and
| sufferings and sins Of earth. Pardon
US, gracious Redeemer. Pardon me,
| for am the chief offender. Yea, Lord,
even as the robber on the cross was
welcomed into paradise, welcome thou
me. But we pray for our dear ones.
/ May they recover. Make this beloved
one who now lies unknowing among
us to come back into the universe Of
sense and sound, to know US and smile
upon Us again.
"We say, Thy will be done Grand
wisdom. for thou knowest best Only
our hearts will cry out for help, and
thou knowest our hearts better than
any one else. Bless me this night as !
stand before the people. This is no
selfish prayer, dear Lord. ! desire only
thy glory; pray only for thy kingdom.
But thou hast appointed my days TO
live. Thou hast sent me the message,
and ! cannot help feeling the solemn
burden and Joy OF It.
81 will say 10 the people that thou
art most important OF all In this habi-
tation OF the flesh. And now bless US
all. Give us new hearts. Make Us to
feel the true meaning OF existence
here Reveal TO us thy splendor. For
give all the past and make impossible
In the children the mistakes OF the par
ent. Deliver us from evil. and thine
shall he the kingdom forever. Amen"
When Mr. Hardy and George reach.
ed the tov ball. they found a large
crowd gathering. They had some DIM
Guilty in gaining entrance. Mr.. Hardy
at once passed up to the platform.
where the chairman OF the meeting
greeted him and said he would expect
him to make some remarks during the
evening.
Robert sat down at one end OF the
platform and watched the hall I'LL with
people, nearly all well known 10 him.
There was an unusually large crowd
OF boys and young men, besides n large
gathering OF his own men from the
shops, together with a great number OF
citizens and business men, repre-
sentative audience for the place,
brought together under the influence
OF the disaster and feeling somewhat
the breaking down OF artificial social
distinctions In the presence Of the grim
leveler Death. who had come so near TO
them the last few days.
There were the usual opening exer-
clses common TO such public gather
ings. Several well known business
men and two or three OF the ministers,
including Mr.. Jones, made appropriate
addresses. The attention OF the great
audience was not labored for. the &C.
caslon itself being enough 10 throw
over the people the spell Of subdued
quiet
When the chairman announced that
"Mr. Robert Hardy. our well known
railroad manager, will now address
u.s." there was n movement OF curiosl-
ty and some surprise. and many man
leaned forward and wondered In his
heart what the wealthy railroad man
would have TO say on such an occasion.
He had never appeared as speaker
IN public and he passed generally In
Barton for the cold. selfish. naughty
man he had always been.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-24

night and pray to God to hcsp you from selfish
R.e-sueh q life as I have hved-forgetful OF
church vows OF the rights OF the working poor. OF
the brother and sister In Christ. Yes. ] would
be willing that any young man might say. 20
Lord. keep me from living a. selfish and useless
and proud Q life a. Robert Hardy once hvedl"
For that 10 the truth. No one but God known
how ! have suffered at the thought Of the past.
how am suffering at the present moment
pray that any who are afflicted at this present
time may 6nd peace In him Who bore the worlds
sorrows In his great heart Of love. II u wert
not for my faith In my Saviour at this time,
should be In despair A II is, ] am suffering
but u is not the suffering which follows an
eclipse Of hope. I believe In the eternal life and
In the forgiveness Of sins. yea. even such sins %
mine have been. Forgive % much about myseh
II 10 necessary under the circumstances ash
your prayers Tor me - your petitions &c up for
the afflicted and repeutant everywhere ] an.
your brother In Christ. Rosrsr HARDY.
The impression made by the reading
Of this letter was profound. The still
ness that followed was deathlike. Then
one Of the oldest men In the room rose
and In a prayer Of great power prayed
for the absent man and thanked God
for his guided strength. The prayer
was followed by others, and then one
and another Of the members who had
not been on really good terms with Mr..
Hardy arose and confessed and asked
were greatly moved. Mr.. Jones, con.
trary to his usual habit. asked as the
meeting drew to n close II there were
any present who wanted TO begin that
Christian life at the core Of which Mr..
Hardy spoke.
IL see q number here not processing
Christians. Are there any who would
like TO say that they want to become
Christians and will try to live the
Christ life every dayT
In the pause that followed James
Caxton. who had been sitting In the
back seat. felt as II some power within
and without him were forcing him to
his feet He grasped his chair as II to
hold himself down. but the Holy Spirit
whispered TO him. 'Son. this will be
the beginning Of n new life to thee"
And so James Caxton arose and said
he wanted to be Christian. and from
that moment he dated his strong. con-
secrated life. a life that bids fair to be-
coSe famous In the world yet, and his
action was the beginning Of a new life
In that church and community, but we
cannot dwell on that In the course OF
this history.
Oh. Robert Hardy. the good God Is
blessing thee In this thy week Of trial!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-24
Regard For the Fox In Japan.

All over Japan you will see images OF
foxes-old foxes. with their noses chip
ped and their ears broken of; older
foxes still, with growth Of moss on
their backs; sly, alert foxes, with noses
perked smartly In the air; great foxes
and little foxes, sages and clowns, all
kinds and degrees, showing the preya-
lence Of this belief in the land OF the
wistaria and the fan and also showing
In what respect the fox is held. 1t Is
curious to note that In all countries the
fox, above all other animals, has been
considered TO exert great influence and
power. All nations have legends Of
which the cunning and intelligence Of
the fox are the theme.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-24
clear to y,


1t had been an agitating week to the
wife. She anticipated its close with n
feeling akin to terror. What would
the end be? She was compelled to say
to herself that her husband was not
insane, but the thought that he was
really to be called out Of the world In
some mysterious manner at the end or
the rapidly approaching Sunday had
several times come over her with a
power that threatened her own reason.
Nevertheless the week so far, In
spite Of its terror and agitation. had q
sweet Joy for her. Her husband had
come back to her. the lover as he once
had been, only with the added tender
ness Of all the years Of their compan-
Ionship. She thanked the Father for
II, and when the hour came for Rob
ert to go down to the meeting she
blessed him and prayed heaven to
make his words to the people like the
words Of God.
"Tather, what do you want me to
do? Shall stay hereT asked George,
who had not stirred out Of the house
all day. He had watched by Clara
faithfully. She was still In that mys-
terious condition Of unconsciousness
which made her case SO puzzling to the
doctor.
Mr.. Hardy hesitated moment, then
said: mo, George. would like to
have you go with me. Alice can do all
that Is necessary. But let us all pray
together now before we 60 out The
Lord Is leading us mysteriously. but
we shall some dme know the reason
why"
So In the room where Clara lay they
al kneeled down except Will, who Lay
upon q lounge near his unconscious
sister. Mr.. Hardy as he clasped his
wifes hand In his own poured out bis
soul In this petition:
Dear Lord, we know thou dost love
N, even though we cannot always
know why thou dost allow suffering
and trouble. and we would thank thee
| for the things that cannot be destroy
ed, for the loves that cannot suffer
death, for the wonderful promises oi
| the life to come. Only We have beer
% careless Of the things that belong Il
| thy kingdom. We have been so selfish
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-24

vereiy bruised. and Clara still lies IN
a state OF stupor or unconsciousne1s,
and we do not know what the end will
be. was on my way just now to get
some needed articles from the doctors
house. You must come back with me.
The law has no hold on you."
Maybe the law hasn't any hold on
him. but Michael Finnerty has don't
just like the idea, mister man. Of let
ting the boy 60 yet" replied the stub
born and unusually dutiful officer.
Mr.. Hardy began to appeal to the
mans love Of his own children II did
not seem to move him In the least until
he mentioned the fact that Il was
cruelty to keep the suffering girl at
home waiting for her fathers return.
Finnerty finally loosened bis hold on
George and said slowly and painfully:
"And II lose me job Ill be knowing
who was to blame for It. | always
told Michael Finnerty that he was too
soft hearted to 60 on the force"
you won't suffer. officer. Many
thanks! Come. George"
And father and son moved on to-
gether. while the defender of the law
stood irresolute. watching them disap-
pear through the storm and muttering
to himself: I'm a soft hearted fool
I ought 10 "a been born female hos
pital nurse, had"
During that walk home. after Mr..
Hardy had gone around by the doc.
tors with George, not word was ex.
changed. The storm was increasing.
The two walked along In silence. but
when George walked into the hall at
home he turned and saw look on his
fathers face that smote him to the
heart. for he was not yet hardened
soul.
Mr. Hardy had lived years In that
experience. No one could tell how his
heart had been tortured by what he
had endured that night. but the mark
OF II was stamped physically on his
face. and he knew that he would bear
II TO his grave.
Mrs. Hardy came running down
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-24
Ihs sARMER,s aaRp.N.

Farmers as rule are nov giving more
attention 10 their garden than formerly,
yet even now many fail 10 realize the
importance and advantage of WELL
cultivated garden in the economy Of
household affairs. They have mistak-
en- ides that u garden necessarily means
a small inclosure 70 be cultivated in a
lsborious way by hand tools, just at the
time the most energetic efforts are need
ed for the staple cropsS The Rural
New Yorker says:
at Is OF course necessary 10 plant
vegetables In some place secure from
damage BY fowls and farm stock. but
this can often be accomplished by locAt-
ing the garden In well-prepsred, near
by corn or potato field. The permanent
portion, st least, In which may be plant
ed asparagus, rhuosrb aud horsersdish,
ought TO be 10 position where horse
cultivation can be used, ss il is difficult
10 stir the ground sufficiently for such
deep-rooting crops with hand tools. The
making of farm garden, where half
acre or more OF good, well-drsined land
Can be had, is not difficult matter. A
long narrow strip, other conditions, being
equal, Is preferable 10 sQusre acre, rs
the long rows obviate frequent turnings
OF the horse, and consequent destruction
Of plants near the hesdlsnds. Good
stable manure, il fine and partially rot
ted, should be applied AT the rate Of at
least 10 or 20 tons 10 the acre, and the
ground thoroughly plowed. IL fertilizer
from the hogpen and henhouse can be
obtained, IL may be now applied. and
well narrowed In, or a standard chemical
fertilizer sown broadcast zt the rate of
500 20 l000 pounds 10 the acre, just be-
fore the narrowing begins. The plot
may then be marked OF In light furrows
three feet or more apart. Ii this Is done
early in April, asparagus, rhubarb and
horseradish can be planted at once, as
also the earliest peas, TO be followed In
turn by onions, beets, radishss, lettuce
and the late root crops, such as carrots,
psrsnips, turnips and satisfy. OF course
every farmer knows how and when TO
plant his potatoes, and We can only sug-
gest that the home garden is a suitable
place 10 plant the very earliest kinds for
~ HE use Mirror and Farmer