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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01
THE SLEEPY TENANT.

A retired farmer of our acquaintance
who lives in town and has his farm
rented was complaining to us lately
about his tenant He said that this
tenant was the sleepiest, slowest crit
ter he ever saw in all his life, always
behind with his work and what work
he did do always poorly done. This Is
not an uncommon experience with
farm owners, for it Is not an easy
thing to get good man for d farm
tenant. The land owners are largely
to blame for this themselves by max
ing short time leases. refusing to stock
up the farm properly and keep the
farm buildings and fences in repair,
while at the same time eXtorting the
highest rent possible. Under these
conditions the average farm renter de-
velops into farm skinner, seeking to
get the most possible from the farm
with the smallest expenditure of mon
ey and labor. AS population increases
with no corresponding outlet for the
surplus to acquire homes and lands in
a new country, the farm tenant will
increase in numbers, and then will
come better relation between land
lord and tenant, probably much like
that which exists in Europe. We know
Of few farms which have been in
the hands Of the same tenant for eight
or ten years, which in each case have
been made profitable not only to the
owner, but to the tenant also, and
these have all been conducted on the
share rent plan.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01

The raw material Of which process
butter is made is all the rank, unsala-
Bile and uneatable refuse which, pro-
duced by dirty dairymen, by dirty
methods, in dirty diaries, finds it's way
into old barrels located in the cellars
and back rooms of country stores. This
conglomerated compound Of grease is
then melted, steamed, deodorized, chem
icalized, rechurned in new milk, re-
worked and put into attractive shapes
and packages and palmed off on guilt
Bile buyers as fresh creamery goods.
While genuine butter, it is still a CO.
partner with oleomargarine in defraud-
ing the honest dairy interests Of the
country,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01
ENGLAND is LOSING GOLD.
Exports for the Week Amount to &c.
900 Pounds,

London, Oct. O.-Nervousness in
creases in the city, not without reason.
We have lost 100000 in gold this
week by exports, and both the French
and United States exchanges
threaten us with further with
drawals. Our discount brokers
have screwed their rates on
three-month bank paper to about 3%,
and struggled to make it 4 per cent.
The Bank of England also has pursued
its policy of sweeping up the loose
balance of the market and on Friday
produced momentary scarcity suffi-
cient to send few borrowers to it for
three-day loans at AZ per cent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01
sTERILIZED AIR,

Always something new and unlocked
for. Here comes a man with the dis
covery that fruits, meats and other
perishable products may be kept unim-
paired in quality by inclosing them in
a receptacle filled with sterilized air.
1t is claimed that the use of this proc
ess will do away with the refrigerator
car and all forms of ice or chemical re-
frigeration. How the air is stcrilized
and what may be the cost are Eot yet
made known.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01
AWAITS ELECTION.
Adolph siIberman on the Wool situa.
ton.

ton.
Adolph SHERMAN, of Chicago. pro.
prietor of several hide and wool stores
scattered over the country one of which
is located in Ottumwa, has the follow.
ing to say concerning the wool situa-
ton in connection with the coming
election, In the Chicago Tribune. Nj
Sllberman is well known in Ottumwa
and his statement of the matter may
De taken as coming from man who
knows whereof he speaks. His firm
Is credited with making 100000 last
season by holding it's wool, and when
asked the condition of the market said
that it was absolutely at standstill
and would be until after the election,
He stated that many manufacturers in
the east had recently sent to Chicago
for sample bags of the stocks of wool
held in that city. Not one would give an
order, and 1t was stated by the heads
OF the manufacturing firms that not
until after election would they do any.
thing.
Mr.. SHERMAN said if Mckinley was
elected he expected large orders would
be sent to Chicago from the samples
OF wool taken by the manufacturers.
Asked what effect the election of
Bryan would have, Mr.. SHERMAN said
there would be scarcely any move.
ment and nothing definite could be
done until after Bryan took his seat
in March and nothing would then be
done until his policy was outlined.
There is now in the storehouses of
Chicago 100000 pounds of wool
This is much larger stock than there
was here year ago at this time. This
is caused by the lack of demand. Man.
ufacturers are bare of supplies, but
will not order until after election. This
uncertainty about the movement of
stock has kept prices down. Wool
growers in the far west started out
this season to hold their wool for bet.
ter prices, as there was heavy ad.
vance late last year and they expected
the same thing this season. The year
started out with 26 cents for medium
unwashed, and the price today is 81
cents for the same grade. &
p
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01
CHANGES IN DEPARTMENTS.
President Mckinley Orders the Divis.
ion of H,,k

President Mckinley Orders the Divis<
ion of Cuba Discontinued.
Washington, Oct. 30.-An order was
issued yesterday by direction of the
president disseminating the division of
Cuba and the eastern and western de-
partments of that division, and estab-
fishing a department in Cuba. Gener-
al Leonard Wood was placed in COM
mand of the new department. Gener.
al Fitzhugh Lee was ordered to the
command of the department of the
Missouri with headquarters at
Omaha. General Elwell S. Otis
has been ordered to Chicago
in command of the department
of the Lakes. The department of the
Missouri has been under the command
of General Merriam and the depart.
ment of the lakes under command Of
General Wade, both of whom had COM
mand temporarily.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01

The signal service very accurately
predicted the coming of the great
storm which wrecked the city of Gal
weston. Because the hurricane did not
strike the city the exact moment pre-
dicted and was delayed few hours in
Its arrival the people foolishly failed
to heed the warning. One result Of
this great diaster will undoubtedly be
to give the people more respect for one
of the most efficient agencies OF the
government service.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01
AN EXPERIMENT IN FEEDING.

Seventy steers, averaging 1000
pounds each. We're bought six months
ago at $3.50 per hundredweight, or
$45 head. They were run on grass
and fed $40 worth of corn head.
They gained $50 pounds each and sold
at $685. per hundredweight, or $7O.S7
per head. Allowing the profit on the
hogs which followed them to repre-
sent the value Of the pasture, cost Of
care, interest and insurance, the feed
er had net gain of $15.S7 per head.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01

The beet sugar bounty law passed by
the Michigan legislature and under
which large bounties have been paid
the past two years has been declared
to be an unconstitutional measure by
the supreme court of that state. The
law has operated to give the beet sugar
business fine start In that state, and
the industry can probably get along
now without such bonus.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01
OUTLOOK IN NEW JERSEY.
Conservative Democrats concede the
State to MckinIey,

osS " "SF\iHiSys
Trenton, N. j., Oct. 3O.-Conserva-
tive democrats in New Jersey who are
supporting Mr.. Bryan in this campaign
concede the state to the republicans,
only differing with them as to the size
of the majority. Chairman Gourlay of
the democratic state committee claims
the state by from 10000 to 10000 and
in this forecast he is sustained by for.
mer Sheriff Robert Davis, the Hudson
county boss. Neither of these men
really believe, however, that New Jer.
sey is going democratic. They do be-
lieve with some reason that the repub.
lican plurality will be very much re.
duced from the figures of 1896, when
Mckinley and Hobart carried the state
by 1852.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01

The ready boiled hams which are
sent out by the packing houses and
sold in nearly all butcher shops are
utterly lacking in flavor. We wonder
why the curers do not make real ham
of their product instead of furnishing
just boiled salt pork.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01

The hide Of 200 pound hog is
worth about so cents in the market,
and the pig Is DOW being skinned when
killed instead of being scalded and
scraped. This method will deprive us
OF that choice and toothsome bite, the
crisped rind on the dish of pork and
beans.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01
LABOR ORGANIZER FOR IOWA.
w. e. o'BIeness Appointed for the
American Federation of Labor,

American Federation of Labor.
Des Moines, Oct. 30.-W. E. O'Blen.
ness, president of the State Federation
of Labor, has been appointed organ.
izer for Iowa for the American Feder-
alton of Labor. He is starting out to
make thoro campaign in Boone, Mar.
shalltown, Fort Dodge, Waterloo, and
towns in that vicinity. for the purpose
of forming new unions of al. branches
of trade and labor. The state fedora
ton, at it's meeting last May took
measures to obtain an organizer from
the American Federation, but there
has been longer delay in making
the appointment than was anticipated
at the time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01

The bee is little fellow, but there
are SO many of him and they work so
industriously that the value of their
product is over S2o.ooo,0oo each year in
this country.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01

In 1858 it took ten average men one
day to cradle 20 acres Of wheat. 1t
also took ten more men to bind the
bundles after them. In 1900 one man,
three horses and self binder 20 out
into the wheatfleld at half past 6 in the
morning, and when the cows come
home at night they have accomplished
as much and done it in far better
manner than the 20 men in 1853.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01

The first horse to go q mile in 2:1O,
Jay Eye See, is still alive and spending
a green old age on his masters farm at
Racine, Wis. He has lived to see scores
of horses beat his then famous record.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01

House plants affected with aphis, or
red spiders, as they almost always are,
can be rid of the pests by plunging the
plant into hot water Of a temperature
Of us to 120 degrees. Put a hand on
the dirt to hold 1t in the pot and invert
the pot to make the dip. Nearly all
plants are very much benefited by this
hot water bath.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01

The sense Of thrift which prompted
an Iowa farmer to keep cub wolf, for
whose scalp the county would only pay
the sum of 50, until the said wolf was
grown in order that he might get So,
which was the bounty paid upon the
ndult wolf, will undoubtedly, if carried
out as general farm policy, make him
one Of the wealthiest men of his COM
munity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01

About the only crop sown and har-
vested this season which has not made
the grower glad at the harvest season
has been the crop of wild oats sown by
the foolish young man.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01

The grape crop of France this season
is one of the largest ever grown, and as
a result wine is very cheap, barrel of
good vim ordinaire containing % gal
Ions selling for So or So.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01

While in every particular a republic
IN all that the term implies, the people
of this country have quite leaning
toward kings, but the monarchs which
they by common consent enthrone arc
not men, but instead the products Of
the soil. We have had King Cotton
and King Corn, and now we are likely
to pass under the rule of King Coal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01

We passed by woodland pasture
lately containing some 80 acres which
last year was wilderness of bull this
ties and noxious weeds. The owner
this spring turned hundred sheep in
the lot, and now it is as smooth and
pretty a blue grass pasture as one
could wish to have and not single
bull thistle left.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01

Some genius has discovered that the
common sticky fly paper makes a
first class mousetrap. Mr.. Mouse is
tempted to step on the paper, when it is
all day with him, just as it is with Mr..
Fly
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01

Sugar beet growers in central Iowa
are reporting crop of beets this year
as high as 40 tons to the acre in some
cases, which, at 81 per ton delivered on
cars, makes very profitable crop for
them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01

A friend asks us why the Chinese
wear pigtails. The fashion originated
many centuries ago when the Chinese
were conquered by the Tartars, who
imposed upon them this method Of
wearing the hair as badge of their
subjugation and seryitude.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01

Did you ever notice that the rows Of
kernels on an eur of corn are always
even numbered? There are s, 10, -,
IA, 16, IS and 20 rowed varieties, but
never one with odd numbered rows.
Why?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01

Men who are thinking of feeding
steers for the first time this winter will
do well to remember that they will
feed 80 cent corn to AZ cent cattle and
not Is cent corn to 21a cent cattle, as
two years ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01

Fifty years ago it took an expert
workman 21a minutes to make ten
penny nail. Now machine will make
hundreds Of such nails in minute.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01

The more restrictions the German
government places upon the meats Of
this country the more boss and dog the
Germans will have to eat
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01

The science Of canning fruit and veg
etables is taught at the Texas Agricul-
tural college and should be taught at
all such institutions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01
The Farmers Monolosue.
(Writtcn for the Courier.)

(Wrttcn Tor the COurler.)
Said Farmer Fullpurse, in his quiet way,
Quite recently; My dear, I'm getting old;
But yet / do not need my specks to see
The things that make. or mar prosperity,
As ! expected; Bryan spoke today;
His voice was good yet frazzled at the edge.
If speaking We're like chopping wood I'd say
That he can chop some In a snowy way,
But he's poor hand with maui and
wedge.
OF how we'd failed to make the proper use
OF pIoyidential means Mt our commando
How on the Fllipinos we had placed
The yoke OF bondage, and thereby made
hsste
To bring contumely on our goodly land.
No man who makes subterfuge of lies
And owns but half the truth is counted
wise.
How wisely we have planned in peace or
And that the outcome is not doubtful for
Tie fruits are added peace and liberty.
That upstart Aguinaldo was compared
With Washington! But then few were en-.
by sueh unpatriotic talk as that.
But for the senseless chatter we have
That hath the savage breast so strangely
The lame rebellion would have fallen fiat.
He tackled trusts as would cat a mouse.
But said not that Oh his side Of the house
There were some trusts, and one that dealt
In ice.
One trust and only one he held to view,
Twas this Just trust in me, I'll see you
thru!'
Our thanks! we do not care to take a slice.
Sixteen to one was lame In Its silver leg;
He said the money question shouldn't begf
A trick in sleght Of hand he'd deity show
A speedy revolution he would bring
By knocking the props from under every,
thing
To such appeals, withal. we answer, no!
CHRISTIAN GOODHEART
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01
Sales Of Stock Show Prosperity.

RlNS u the same eI-
feet. Suppose we compare several admin
istrations so as to avoid what might other
wise be claimed as accidental; During
value of
cattle, sheep, and hogs,-sold at the Union
Stock Yards at Chicago increased from
SLAB Coz 600 in 1850 to sS01 goo 90 600 in
ing the single year in which Mr.. Cleveland
was elected, 1884, the aggregate fell off
Sl4. 100000; and during the next two years
iation, 1t fell off $2O,0OO,O 900 more, making
Il total loss to the farmers of s34, 100000
per nnnum. After thu, democratic house
defeated in the senate, thus making it APP
parent that no adverse legislation could be
had, nearly half Of this loss, $4,000, 900,
was $, recovered Then Il, followed President
these -four. years, with the Mckinley bill,
the annual value Of stock sold at Chicago
inereassd oo5 900 reaching high
came the second administration of Presi-
dent Cleveland and the enactment of the
German bill, and worse still the threatened
free coinage of silver. What was the re-
ployment, 5000 less cattle handled per day
at the Chicago yards. and the annual value
s66, 100000. Are YOU pleased to know that
In three years under Mckinley and the
Dlngley bill. and the continuance of the
gold standard, s46,O00,0 900 Of this annual
I do on not refer TO these things. mark Won.
for the nurnose Of complnining Of our ad
versa ries. They did not bring about these
conditions purposely. They would have
had them ntherwise n they could. and
they could have had them otherwise had
their theories Of government been correct.
foreign markets of republican and demo.
cratic administrations respectively.
Wins, $50, cn,,,
Wheat Under cleveland.
During Mr.. Cleyeland's second admins
tration from 1899 to 1896. inclusive. the
home consumntion of wheat bv the neonie
of 40 Tinted States. as shown by the stn.
tistic., ahstroct was 400 ON, 0O0 hnsheIs
less Than during Mr. Harrisons oSmipin.
traIlon 't from 1850 to 1892 Other ITEMS
of home - nrndnction would show onrrns'
uon hPe ,pss II is ensv tn answar ~ q
proposition' what did the democratic mar.
home market for 200, 900, 900 bushels Of Of
wheat. u The home consumption Of Wheat in in
m mini was more than 100 900. 900 an in
nxnnss Of home consmmnfian dmring Str ~
excess OF no thgrd Wear The aurg MI,
Marty has done that mucn at least p for the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01

John Dial, wante. at Oskaloosa for
attempted murder, has been arrested
at Valley Junction.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01

The new brick building of J. P. My.
ers at Hampton collapsed, and is q
complete wreck.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-01

Read the Courier for news.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02
pecond-Hand FrnI; -oxe..

Much complaint has been made to the
Los Angeles, Cal, fruit packers of late
concerning the use of secondhand fruit
boxes, which, it is held, are full of poi.
sonous germs from PARTICLES of decayed
fruit clinging to the boxes. The second
hand use of these packages is a matter
of economy on the part of the packer,
as the new boxes cost from S.. 80 to $500
per 1000, while they can be bought for
70 cents per 1000 from Chinaman who
is in the business of gathering them up,
1t is said, on good authority, that the
sole occupation of numerous China.
men and others in Los Angeles is tC
scour the backyards of hotels, restaur'
ants, trash piles, garbage cans, swill
barrels, sink holes, and any and all
old places where a berry box has been
deposited to gather them for the trade
Philadelphia Record.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02
A Costly Drought.

The drought of the last few years has
cost New South Wales an enormous
amount of money. The focks of the
colony have shrunk from 66,OOo,Oo0 to
46,oOO,OOO representing loss of 2O,oO0,-
900 sheep. If to this is added the loss
of the natural increase, the shrinkage
amounts to 5O,OOO,OOO sheep; enough,
that is, to equip considerable-sized
colony. In addition, there has been a
loss of nearly 100000 horses and 100000
cattle. That the colony has been able
to survive these terrific losses is a strik-
ing proof of energy and resource,
Translated into money, the colony has
suffered loss, due to inadequate rain
fall, Of from $6O,OOO,OOo to $1Oo,Ooo,OOo
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02
Remarkable village.

In New Guinea the village of Tupu.
selei is most remarkable. The houses
ure all supported on piles and stand
out in the ocean a considerable distance
from shore. This is to protect the vii
layers from the attacks of the dreaded
head hunters, always looking out fol
victims. Other villages in this queer
land are perched up in trees for the
same reason.-N. Y. Sun.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-02
j. A. SYLER, Clerk,
New Berlin

FARM AT PUBLIC
SALE-The undersigned will offer for
sale at public auction his farm, con-
sisting of 411a acres located between
Canton and Massillon, u miles south
of Genoa, h mile from street car line,
on Tuesday, February 27, 1900. The
farm is well located and all good TIL
liable land, Has a good two story 8
room house, good new barn, good or
chard, and is well watered. VIII also
sell my farm implements, horses, cat
tie, etc. For terms see large bills, or
address Adam Diets, Massillon, o.
Sale will commence at ~ o'clock, noon.
Jan. 80 wkly st daily Feb l l2t