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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26
Flax AND FLAX FIBER.

The fiber of the fax plant has been
known from time immemorial and val
ued for its uses in textile manufac-
lures. The bad, rich man Of the olden
time was clothed in purple and fine
linen, and the most beautiful work
ever wrought by human h9nds in tex
tile fabrics has been done with linen
fiber. The process of extracting the
nDer from the stalk has always been
tedious and expensive one, the fiber
being united and inclosed by gummy
bark which until recently has defied
every effort made to secure its decorti-
cation rapidly and cheaply. The proc
ess of separation has always been by
rotting, or retting, as the term is (the
placing of the pulled stalks in pools Of
stagnant water, some waters supposed
to have special fitness for this work.,
and after period of six weeks or two
months natural decomposition will eff
rect a separation Of the fiber from the
woody matter. Much hand work being
necessary and cheap labor being indis-
pensable, 1t has come that this indus
try has never gained foothold in this
country, but has been confined to Ire
land, Belgium and some other localities
where the water was supposed to pos
sess some special virtue for this work,
where the climate was mild and moist
and where labor could be obtained at
the lowest price. The cost Of thus pro-
ducing the fiber has of necessity made
all linen products much higher in price
than those of its competitor, cotton.
1t may be here noted that linen fabrics
possess qualities of durability, beauty
and utility which those made of cot
ton fiber can never attain to. Three
states-Minnesota and the two Dako-
tas-produce more fax than any 9TH
er section of the earth. Until within
year the flax straw there produced
has never been utilized and has been
burned to be rid Of it. A new process,
now in successful operation, separates
quickly and mechanically and chem
1cally the fiber in this thrashed straw
and prepares it in the shape of pure
lint for use just as raw cotton is. 1t
can be so prepared and laid down at
the textile mills of the east for the low
price of liz cents per pound as COM
pared with cotton at 8 cents. This
means revolution In textile manu-
features In this country. 1t means a
new source Of wealth for these fax
producing states; it means cheaper lin
en- fabrics for all the people.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

In a large field Of sugar beets being
grown in the vicinity Of a western
town we lately saw 20 or more boys
and girls busy at work thinning and
wedding the crop. One very admirable
thing about this new crop is that it
will furnish employment to large
contingent Of labor of this class
class for which it is not easy to secure
employment. All boys and girls Of this
age-from 10 to 14-would be better
off every way to be partially employed
during the summer vacation, and beet
culture gives the opportunity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26
ORIGINAL NoT1cE-Delle Fulton vs.. C,

ORIGINAL NoT1cE-Delle Fulton VS.. Geo.
" II. Fulton.
and for Wapello county, August term, A. D.
To Geo. II. Fulton:
18th day of July, 1909, petition of Dele Fulton
VIII be filed in the Office of the clerk of the dis
trict court OF the state of Iowa, in and for Ma
count OF your cruel and inhuman treatment of
plaintiff SO az to endanger plaintiffs life and
other equitable reasons and asking any other
relief as shall be just in the premises as Ill be
fully set forth in plaintiffs petition on file, and
that unless yon appear thereto and defend be-
tore noon OF the second day of the August term
A. u, l90o. OF said court, which will com mence
on the goth day OF August, 1900, default will be
entered againstyo and Judgment decree rem
dered thereon as prayed for in said petition.
o. N. Downs,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

The farmers Of the west are very
generally showing their teeth to the
proposed trusts being organized by the
owners Of the thrashing outfits. 1t
matters not that the price for the work
agreed upon may be an entirely rea-
sonable one. The sentiment connected
with the matter will result in the use
of the horsepower machines not in the
trust or in the buying of new outfits by
little companies of farmers. This trust
will not work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26
MYSTIC,

Mystic, July 26.-Mrs. J. H. Watson
is visiting at Drakeville this week.
The mines are all beginning to work
steadily. This is what is needed, as
the work has been very poor so far
this summer.
VIM. Zigler is making business trip
in Wapello county this week.
The ladies' gave an ice cream social
here Saturday evening and cleared
sgt for the M. E. church.
VIM. Hackett. of Moravia, made his
regular trip to Mystic Tuesday, as in
structor of the Mystic band.
The Mystic Coal company is having
the tower built at their new shaft.
When it is completed it will be one of
the most convenient mines in Mystic.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26
/, SEAL. 7

NOTICE:-To whom 1t may concern: Notice
~ is hereby given that there is now on file i'll
the Office of the clerk of the district conrt of
Wapello county, Iowa, the petition of "A. L.
Reynolds, registered pharmacist and drug
gist of ottumwa, Iowa, praying for permit to
buy, keep and sell liquors for lawful purposes
only in the one-story frame building known as
number 1904 East Main street, Ottuniwa, Iowa,
situated on west twenty feet of lot number i, Of
block of Manning's first addition to Ottuniwa;
Iowa That said petition will come on for hear
ing at the neNtterm of the district court of said
county which will commence at Otturilwa ON
the goth day of August, 1900
Signed this 10Th day of July, 1900
A. L. REYNOLDS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

1t is all poppycock to ask or expect
the average farmer to keep his front
door yard nicely trimmed with lawn
mower, as may and should be done by
city resident. There is too much to
do and look after to take care of a
farmhouse door yard in this manner.
The best way to care for the front yard
in the country is to make it large, not
have too many trees in it and then run
the farm moving machine over 1t ev-
cry two or three weeks. By SO doing
the grass can be kept in very good
shape and the yard made attractive.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26
0RIGINAL Nor1cE.-viola pargett. plain.

ORIGINAL NOTICE.--Viola Daggett, plain
tiff, vs.. Frank Daggett, defendant. 3
IN the district court of the state of Iowa, in
1900. -
To Frank Daggett: You are hereby notified
that the petition of plaintiff in the above en-
titled cause is filed in the Office of the clerk of
the district court of the state of Iowa, in aud
Tor Wapello county, Claiming of yon a divorce
on the grounds of desertion and adultery And
that unless you appear thereto and defend be-
Tore noon OF the second day of the next term,
will commence at Ottumwa, on the goth day Of
August, 1900, default will be entered against
you and Judgment rendered thereon n
Dated July 10, lyOo. W. w. EPPS,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26
Notice.
To whom il may concern:

L %hom II may concern:
Notice is hereby given that there is now on
file in the office of the clerk of the district
w. L. Moliison, a registered pharmacist, a
member of the firm of Clark & Mollison, drug
gists, of Otturnwa, Iowa, praying for permit to
buy, keep and sell liquors for lawful purposes
No 10l North Court street, in the city of OF
tnmwa, Iowa. and that said petition will be
heard at the next term of the Dirtrct Court of
said County which will commence at Ottuu,wa
on the 10Th day of August, 1000.
Signed this 18th day of July, 1900
" w. Il. MoLLIsoN
w. w. EPPs, his Attorney,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

The Oregon bred cayuse, which, at
$3.50 per head, went to the canneries on
the coast and from there to France as
choice canned corned beef, is now be-
Ing shipped to the central states and
sold to good people who jeopardize
their lives and their eternal happiness
by trying to break them in to do the
work of decent horses.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

During dry seasons there is much
temptation to pillow up and try to Gull
tivate spots of land which are auag
holes in wet season. While 1t is all
right to subdue these spots and the
right thing to tile drain them, If they
cannot be 80 tile drained they should
be got into grass as soon as possible
and be so kept.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26
Notice.

To whom 1t may concern:
Notice is hereby given that there is now on
file in the Office of the clerk of the District
Court of Wapello County, Iowa, the petition of
J. E. Wilson, registered pharmacist and
druggist OF ottnmwa, Iowa, praying for permit
TO buy, keep and sell liquors for lawful purposes
only in the two story frame building, number
6S4 West Main street, on lot number eleven tlll,
of Webber's addition to the city of Ottumwa,
Iowa. and that said petition will come on to be
heard at the next term of the district court OF
said county which will commence at Ottumwa
on the twentieth day of August. 1900.
Signed this 10th day of July, 1900.
i L. NILSSON n
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26
TOO MUCH sHADH

We know of several prairie towns
now 40 or 90 years old which are to-
day literally buried in a forest Of
shade, the thrifty elms and naples
now touching tops across the streets.
No sunshine falls on the lawns or on
the roofs Of the homes. This is too
much of a good thing. One of the best
things, the Creator gives to man is sun
shine, and 1t should be allowed to find
its way into bedroom. parlor and kitch-
en-. Trees for the birds to nest in and
sing from, trees to give some shady
corner on the lawn where the ham
mock may be hung. trees in public
park and by country roadside are all
right, but never so many as to shut out
all the blessed sunshine from the home
and cause the moss to grow green on
the shingles. Doctors well understand
that they may depend upon patronage
from these tree and shade buried
homes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

Sweet clover, which is spreading all
over the west, is one Of the least OBJ
jectionable Of our weed pests. 1t con-
fines its work almost wholly to road
sides and the railway rights Of way, is
very fragrant when in bloom, affords
the bees plenty of choice food and, like
the other clovers, Is soil fertilizer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

HIGHWAY NOTICE.-To whom it may
IL concern: The commissioner appointed to
view proposed reduction in width Of high
way to be known as the Decker change, COM
mencing at southeast corner of section Is, town
shiP13, range II, west 5th P. M, in Wapello
county, Iowa, running thence north one-half
mile to the northeast corner of the southeast
quarter OF said section, be reduced in width to
4s feet, the center of the highway reduced to be
the section line, has reported in favor of the re-
duction thereof, and ali objections thereto or
claims for damages, must be filed in the audit
or's once on or before noon of the 10th day of
September, A. D. 1900, or such reduction will
be made without reference thereto.
Witness my hand this 10th day of July, 1900
MORGAN GRIswoLD.
Auditor nf
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

A friend of ours has a hobby in the
matter of highway improvement. He
claims that If the natural water course
which compels the placing of a culvert
across the road was tile drained the
need of the culvert would be done
away with. While this may be true,
provided the area drained by such wa
terway was very limited, the plan
would utterly fail il it were otherwise.
The drain pipe and the culvert to prop
erly do the work required of them must
be equal to taking care of the maxi
mum flow of water in such waterway,
which no ordinary system of under
draining could do.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26
Where to Keep Cool.

The coolest place in the country
during July and August is Clear
Lake, Iowa. The Iowa Central rail
way sells round trip tickets including
two, seven and fourteen days board
at the Lake Shore hotel at very low
rates. For full information, booklets,
etc, ask Iowa Central agents or ad.
dress, Geo. S. Batty, G. p. & I. A..
Marshalltown, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

NoTIcE-PRooF OF wILL.-state of Iowa,
~ Wapello county, IS. To all whom it may
concern:-Notice is hereby given, that an I'M
strumeut in writing purporting 10 be the last
will and testament of R. II. Warden, deceased,
was this day produced, opened and read by
the undersigned, and that I have fixed Mon
day, the Goth day of August, 1900 as the day for
hearing proof in relation thereto. Witness my
official signature with seal of said court hereto
affixed this 18th day of July, 1900.
IN -- O. J. GARRIorT. p,
SEAL. Clerk District Court
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

Observation leads us to the opinion
that when three inches Of rainfall oc-
ours within one hour and half, as
sometimes happens, not more than half
of 1t will find Its way into the ground,
the surplus running off into the natu-
raj drainage channels Of the locality.
This explains why the effects of a
heavy summer rain are often transient.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

We have taken three-year-old straw
berry bed and lately treated it as fol-
lows: We moved it off, then covered it
with three inches of rotten manure
and raked 1t off smooth. We expect
that enough good, strong strawberry
plants will force their way through
this covering to set the bed for a crop
next year. while the grass and weeds
will be smothered.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

The sheep gets in its very best work
on the farm when turned out into the
stubble fields after the grain is har-
vested. 1t will not only get fine liy-
Ding, but will clean up the weeds in
great shape.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26
Zimmerman viii Compete.

Paris, July 25.-Gus. Zimmerman,
the American marksman, has sent in
his entry to compete in the interna-
tional rifle match on August s. He is
confident of beating the foreigners.
He did it in Germany some time ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

Some of the hardest and meanest
work to be done on western farm
consists in getting rid of the old will
low stumps, the legacy of willow
hedges planted along the highways
in the pioneer days. These old stubs
possess wonderful vitality, and about
the only thing which will finish them
up is fire, and not even that unless
the earth is well burned down into the
roots.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

1t will aid in the solution Of the corn
fodder problem, which so many men
will be forced to consider this year, If
you and two Of your good neighbors
will buy corn harvester and corn
stalk shredder together, for one outfit
II easily do the work for three aver
farmers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

Trees are sometimes cranky, Just as
men are. A friend of ours has large
soft maple tree in his yard which in
variably sheds its foliage in July and
then, after brief rest, puts out anoth-
err crop Of leaves. 1t would be inter
esting to know just why this tree, en-
joying normal conditions, does this
thing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

The federal courts have recently held
that a farmer cannot be forced into
bankruptcy by his creditors, as may
merchant or men in other professions.
The courts seem to wisely recognize
the fact that farmers ability to meet
his obligations is more subject to eli
matte conditions than is the case with
other lines of business
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

The Argentine government has sent
90 of its bright young men to take a
course Of study in the agricultural
schools of this country. In no country
is better work being done along the
lines of an improved agriculture, and
nowhere are there better schools for
the technical training in this profess
sion than in America.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

Michigan is taking more kindly to
the growing Of sugar beets than any
other state east of the Mississippi riv-
er. A state bounty has given the bust
ness fine start in that state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

The failure of any staple crop in a
country always tends toward diversi-
flying the products of the farms in
such country. Thus crop failures are
sometimes blessings in disguise.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

| The interest in the. goat industry is
steadily growing. The value of this
beast as clearer up of brush lands is
only just beginning to be understood.
Men with brush farms should look this
goat business up. A small flock of
them will work wonders on a brush
farm
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

!; A miserable old banana trust doles
us out dozen bananas for a quarter
when If the trust did not have hand
in the matter we would get them at
cent apiece.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

Every two minutes from daylight till
dark one or other of pair Of wrens
has each day while their young were
In the nest been carrying to the little
birds a caterpillar or grub. AS this
food was all collected from the ada
cent orchard and garden, it is easy to
see the economic value of such pair
of birds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

Every farmer, regardless of the NOR
al phase Of the question, can afford to
rest and let his animals rest one day in
seven. From purely physical and
economical standpoint it pays to do
this.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26
RIpW ELL.

Bidwell, July 26.-B. P. Garfield re-
turned from Ottumwa Monday.
Arthur McGrew, of Ottumwa, was in
Bidwell Monday on business.
Harvesting is about over now. Hay
ing is over in good shape. Oats are a
fine crop, and corn prospects are ex-
cellent
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

A parson always runs a great moral
risk when he gets hold of a pair Of
bronchos to break in or horse which
can trot inside Of three minutes. There
are some things which piety has no
business to encounter. When a parson
gets horsy, he might just as well quit
preaching.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

A woman who was of a statistical
turn of mind kept count for one month
and found that she cooked for fam
lily of eight 269 eggs, COZ potatoes,
made 200 biscuits, 10 puddings. cakes,
washed 1,21S knives and forks, 1850
spoons and 1882 dishes. She was not
a new woman. but just one OF the old
fashioned sort.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

The most popular red rose for green
house culture is the Meteor. 1t is a
free bloomer with us and gives splen-
did satisfaction for summer culture in
the garden.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

We find several pairs of robins nest
Ing July 4, which leads us to the opin-
ion that most Of our robins bring off
two broods during the breeding season.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26
LEGAL.
ORIGINAL NoTICE-Annie Dayi

ORIGINAL NoTICE-Annie Davis, p1aintiff,
" VS.. ]. w. Davis, defendant. In the Dis
trict Court of the State of Iowa, In and for
Wape1lo County, August Term, A. D., 1900.
To J. w. Davis, yon are hereby notified that
on or before the 9th day of August, A. D., 1900,
the petition of plaintiff in the above entitled
cause will be filed in the Office OF the Clerk of the
district Court of the State of Iowa, in and for
Wapeilo County, claiming of yon divorce on
the ground of desertion.
And that unless you appear thereto and del
fend before noon of the second day of the next
term, being the August term of the said Court,
winch Will commence at Ottumwa OIL the Goth
day OF August, 1900, default will be entered
against you and judgement and decree rom
Dated March 9th, 1900.
BLAKE &, HALL,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

France, which very carefully pro-
tects all her insectivorous birds, has
placed ban on the sparrow and fos-
tiers its destruction.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

The successful rotary steam engine
and perpetual motion are two illusions
which mankind will never quit chasing
after.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26
o1AhE " aAhks
Attorneys for Plaintiff.

~ Wapel1o county, SIS. To all whom, il
may concern: Notice is hereby given, that
an instrument in writing purporting to
Silvey, deceased, was this day produced,
opened and read by the undersigned, and
that have fixed Monday, the 10Th day of
relation thereto. Witness my official sigma
ture, with the seal of said Court hereto Affixed,
this 5th day of July, 1900.
o. ]. GARRIorr,
Seal. Clerk District Court.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

Many man throughout the north
west will this fall have to face the
problem of reducing the stock on his
farm to correspond with his supply of
forage While there should always be
a culling out done each fall, it will
have to be done more largely this year
than usual. Whatever is done should
be on the line of not attempting to
winter more stock than can be well
fed and cared for. The most profitless
speculation farmer ever goes into is
to attempt to winter ten head of stock
on food which is only sufficient for five
head.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

We are asked how best to transplant
an oak tree. The oak is one of our ma
tive trees which it is almost impossible
to transplant. The acorn should be
planted and the tree produced in that
way where wanted. The very young
tree up to two years Of age may be
safely moved provided some of the
roots are cut off in the spring of the
second year, but 1t is time wasted to
go into the woods and try to success
fully transplant a fair sized tree. Pos
sibly by removing tree during the
winter, with large ball of frozen
earth attached it might be a success,
though we have never known it to be
done. The oak, like the black walnut,
sends its taproots down deep into the
ground ard 50 is not easily transplant.
ed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26
know of five acre grove Of cot

hiiVW OI q i've ttCie SIUVe UI CUI-
food trees which Is practically
e 20 years after planting and all
cause the trees were planted too
lickly. The larch, white cedar, will
DIV and poplar will do fairly well when
planted thickly, but no other varieties
that we know of.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

July blowing Of the stubble fields
will do them almost as much good as
q summer fallow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

A man named Johnston lost foot
near Villisca while stealing a ride.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26

Frank Sullivan, of Chequest, was
lere Saturday among friends.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26
BY ]. S. TRIGG.

cor1nIear. 1soo By J. s. rRlee. aooKronD, IA.