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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18

Nothing you can secure for your hens
during the winter will be more relished
by them than well cured second growth
clover hay. They will eat it greedily
when dry, but like it better when soak
ed or steamed. Try 1t.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18

Late butter quotations in the London
market were: Danish goods, % to 90
cents pound; Irish, % to "a; Cana
dian, % to %, with but little butter
from this country good enough to bring
81 cents. There is food for thought in
this report.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18

The most sheep are now kept in the
Rocky mountain region, and the con-
tinued increase in their numbers brings
them more and more into conflict with
the cattlemen. With wool at Is cents
and mutton at 5 cents a pound sheep
pay better than cattle as range ami
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18
ABOUT BEES.

A friend writes inquiring why we do
not say something about bees IN these
notes, Others have made the same in
CURRY. Replying. we say that we DO
not like to write about subjects or
phases Of agriculture which we have
not had q practical experience with. |
gneestpnately 4AsRe le. ne natgaA. as:,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18

The fine art Of butter making has
largely passed from the woman to the
man at the creamery. When creamer-
les were first started, women said that
men could never make good butter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18

The good book admonishes US not to
fret ourselves because of evildoers, but
just the same it is a good thing to keep
an eye out for them-the agent of the
faraway nursery. the lightning rod
fiend. the fake grocery peddler. the pat
ent right shark-for IL the man on the
farm does not keep an eye on this
crowd they'll do him before he knows
II
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18

Chicago produced 460s per cent of
the oleomargarine made in this country
last year and Kansas City 16 per cent.
This business of running dairy with
steers should be stopped.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18

The Titus amend
Is Worse Than ment is worse than
Shuttie-cock. shuttle-cock. On
one page of the daily
newspaper one finds an article that
settles the question in most salts
factory manner. And then on the
very next page will probably be an
article that upsets the whole thing
again. Now you see it, and now you
don't.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18

The men who plant their potatoes by
the sign Of the moon are generally of
the opinion that potatoes will mix in
the hill. The two propositions go all
right together.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18

Let us just sample a housekeeper's
bread. johnnycake, pie crust and but
ter, and we can make pretty good
guess on the sort of a housekeeper she
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18
PEOPLES PULPIT.
sRas !SkskSzE 3
Mdon, Dec. 10. 1900.

i1iuOil, DCS. IL,
Ed. Courier see by a special dat
ed at Eldon, December that was
misrepresented in your paper. was
represented as bad man and was
accused of shooting at one George
Murphy for hunting on my premises.
II is mistake or worse. | did shoot
at the dog. Murphy did not get hit
as he was not near. 1t is all the
work of gang of toughs who are
down on me. do not drink and am
not and would not be a bad man. I
am simply cripple trying to make
living on a farm. lost a limb in
railroad accident and that is why
they impose on me. Please correct
the mistake in your paper.
Respectfully yours,
Marion
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18

The goose instead of the turkey is
fhe Christmas bird of the Germans,
who regard stuffed goose as great
deiicacy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18
.ipal election

until the regular municipal election
the coming spring.
The incorporated towns that in the
past five years have crossed the 1000
mark are given below, with their pop
lllatiOn in 1895 and in 1900.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18

We got hold of some oIeomargarine
at a hotel dinner table not long since
and would heartily favor taxing the
stuff dollar pound. i
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18
We never could see the fairness Of
calling man hard hearted because he
did not like cats.

Belgian hare meat at 80 cents q
pound doesn't sell. People prefer pork
sausage at 10 cents.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18

The pulp of the sugar beet after the
sugar has been extracted has Just about
one-half the value of corn silage.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18

The Hawaiian Islands produced the
past season 239, IA tons Of sugar of the
value OF 5000, 900.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18

The Frenchnan is happy this year,
for he.can buy big bottle of sour wine
for cent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18
CALCULATION.

The .ottumwa Courier guarantees
more than double the circulation of all
other Ottumwa papers combined.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18

If the people had
Would Bury another chance at
1t Deep. the now famous IT.
tus amendment they
wouldn't do thing to it-except to
bury it VERY DEEP.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Daily Courier, l year, by mail. $500
Daily Courier. year, by carrier. 600
Semi Weekly Courier, year. 80. $50
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18

The new pipe organ in the Congre.
gational church at Toledo Will be ded.
fcated December 20.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18
Founded 9th August, 1e4e.

Published scmi-weellly on Tuesdays aud
Thursdays.
Office: III South Market Street
Telephone editorial or business Office No. A.
Address the Courier Printing Co., Ottumwa, Ia
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18

Are Not In It.-Talk about gold
fields and diamond mines and other
hidden places of wealth, to reach and
dig in man will undergo any sort OF
privation and discomfort, they are not
in it with the fertile fields of Iowa.
j. R. Sage, director of weather and
crop service of the state, has recently
published his report showing the
value of crops produced in 1900 tt, be
1929 ,05S. The report of the Unit
ed States geological survey says the
mineral production of the country in
1899 was $976,O0S,948. This includes,
iron, coal, copper, gold, silver, petrol
cum, building stone, lead, zinc, natural
gas and other mineral products. The
total of mineral production in the en-
tire country is less than -FOUR times
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-01
0LNEYvILLE.

Some time ago Miss Cynthia Coma OF
Whittier avenue reported to the police
that her room had been broken into and
gold watch stolen. Yesterday she was
informed by the detective department
that her watch had been found In
pawn shop, and that If she wanted II she
would have to pay the sum of s., as that
amount had been loaned on the time
piece to the person who offered 1t at the
pawn shop.
Miss Coma is in quandary. for she has
been told that IL she could prove her
property she could get IT, while others
tell her she will be called upon get out
a writ OF replevin, and this will cost as
much. IL not more. than S.
Still. she does not see why she should
be mulcted because pawn broker loaned
money on stolen property.
The Rev. Father James J. Farrell of
Springfield Mass, Is visiting his brother,
DR.. John T. Farrell.
The eighth district court Is now located
I'm the Luther-Calef building in Thornton.
Polly Wilson, widow. OF the late Rich
ard Wilson OF Thornton, was committed
To the state hospital yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-01
HARTLEY ENJOINED FROM
POLLUTING THE POCASSET.

Judge Tillinghast today handed down
his decision on the dispute between the
Cranston Print Works and Harry Hart
ley. the proprietor OF the Victoria mills.
Mr. Hartley is held not to have re-
moved the cause of complaint made
against him by the Cranston Print
Works. and he is enjoined from emptying
injurious substances into the Pocasset
river.
Some months ago there was a hearing
on the same matter the Cranston Print
Works claiming that Mr.. Hartley and
other manufacturers on the Pocasset
river had put water containing sub
stances consisting OF dyeing matter and
grease into the stream that had made 1t
impossible for the print works to turn
out clean goods.
Some of the, parties complained OF
showed the water from their mills did not
run into the Pocasset. and others that
they in no way corrupted the water. A
strong case was put in against Mr.. Hart
ley, though he showed he was taking
measures 10 remove the cause of COM
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-01
CITY HALL NOTES.

Judge Isaac III. southwick. who was re-
Gently elected n member of the board %
canvassers and registration to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation OF Hon.
John T. Blodgett. took the oath OF office
this morning at 1i:B o'clock. and Is now
a full l-hedged member of the board. Mr..
Southwick was warmly greeted when he
came into the commissioners office. On
the return OF Commissioner Canning.
who is at Block Island the board will
organize and this Will probably be donc
on Monday next
All of the city officials concerned In The
question OF the removal of the rails CT
the Consolidated road from South Water
and India streets. were again In confer
-ence I'm the bffce OF Commissioner OF
Public Works Smith today IL Is more
than probable that the entire matter
will be satisfactorily settled some time
this afternoon. and ~ IL practically de-
cided that the business interests OF the
city will not suffer
According In the records AZ City Hall.
the property Of the Havana Cigar Manu-
featuring company has been attached
by the J. j. Ryder company for 5000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-01
A COMPROMISE.
Mrs. Tate No. 2 viii Try To
Arrange Division Of Prop
erty With Wife No. |.

New York, Aug. 1-Mrs. Herbert Tate,
No. l. had nervous attack yesterday,
and last night she was so low that her
life is despaired OF. says a special from
Pensacola, Fla. She is the woman who
believed herself to be the only wife OF the
former New York street cleaning sub-con-
tractor. only TO realize. when he killed
himself on July a. at Maiden. Mass. that
he had been leading "A double life.
There will be sad story told here
today when Mrs. Tate. No. 2. arrives
from her northern home. She is coming
as fast as steam can carry her. bringing
the will OF her husband. which leaves cv-
erything TO Mrs. Tate. No. I.
She will try. II possible. to so divide the
mans estate as will give each enough 10
live on without going TO law about their
respective rights.
Mrs Tate, No. .. does not know that
Mrs Tate No. 1. Is so ill. All this mans
estate Is left TO his wife here I'm Florida;
the Massachusetts, wife and her baby girl
get nothing. There II also $4,000 insur-
ancc on Tate's life. which will 20 to the
first wife. unless the two women reach
compromise. and that can only be made
~ the first wife recovers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-01
Want WAGES.
Crew Of Steam Tug BsardsIey
Claim They Have Not Been
Paid. Libel|ed.

The libel of Jack Titus. Frederick Bon
ner. Ander Rich, Harry Smith and John
]. Thomas. late marines of the steam tug
known as the A. J. Beardsley, of which
William Littlefield was master. against
the tug, was brought today in the United
States District court.
The libellants allege that they were hired
to work on the tug. and went on board
and entered into the service oil the master
of the vessel and served for the time and
at the rate of wages set Iorth I'm the
schedule.
They further allege that during the time
they were on the tug they faithfully per-
formed their various duties and were obe-
dent To the lawful commands OF the
master and other officers OF the vessel.
But i'm spite of this. they declare that
when they were discharged from the tug
the wages due them were not paid
Their claim is for s23376; which is di-
vided as follows:
Jacob Titus, engineer, ten days, July>r
TO July 10, at $50 a month. and grub at
so cents a day, s3l.67. Frederick Bonner.
fireman, one month at Si5 and grub at
so cents a day $50 Ander f,Ich. mate. one
month at $50 and grub at so cents day.
$50. Harry Smith. deck hand is days.
July to July is, at $50 a month. and
grub at 30 cents day, SCI. John j.
Thomas. steward, one month at S35, and
grub at so cents "A day. $50.
-..onition against the tug, returnable on
Friday next, august g. was ordered To
issue. and the papers of attachment were
served this afternoon by Deputy United
States Marshal Stone.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-01
T0DAY'S EXCURSION.

This morning the steamer Favorite took
a party composed OF members OF the Cen
trail Republican club and their friends.
for sail around the bay. A stop was
made for dinner at one OF the shore re-
sorts.
The steamer Warwick took a party of
the knights Pythias from Fall River and
they enjoyed trip down the Narragan-
sett.
Today was celebrated as West Indiana
emancipation day bv the colured popula.
tlon Of the city. and hundreds crowded
the boats from carly morning until late
this afternoon, nll hound for Rocky Point.
where Galgotha Comma ndery held neld
day. Tho commandery made short
street parade before embarking. headed
by the National Band. % pieces.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-01

plaint. Mr.. Hartley claimed the water
from the Victoria mills was not bad even
then
He exhibited bottles OF water I'm the
court that looked like distilled water.
The other side had bottles OF water, too.
and it's bottle contained water that might
well be compared to blackest night.
There was a patient hearing. and Judge
Tillinghast, after careful consideration OF
the matter. decided Hartley was at fault.
but I'm view OF preparations he was maxi
ing 10 clarity the water from his mills.
decided not 10 enjoin him until the middle
ofsast May.
The cranston Print Works were not sat
isiied with the water from MS pond after
May, and decided Mr. Hartlcy was still
TO blame. There were more hearings, and
more clean and dirty water In court
Mr.. Hartley told the court he had spent
about $4,000 ON "A De Gras plant and reser-
voirs. The print works company intro
duced testimony. 10 show bad water came
from the Victoria mills.
About 10 days ago Judge Tillinghast
again took the case for consideration. Mr.
Hartley cannot put any more water into
the Pocasset river unless IL is clean and
In no way Injurious to the Cranston Print
Works.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-01
WILL CONTEST.
Margaret Murray Not Satisfied
with the Provisions Of
Her Fathers Will.

Margaret Murray OF Pawtucket has
taken an appeal 10 the common pleas di-
vision Of the Supreme court from the ac-
ton of the probate court of North Provi-
dcnce in admitting 20 probate a certain
instrument purporting to be the last
will and testament of her father, the
late Michael McGrath. No reasons of ap-
peal though. have been filed
MIR. McGrath by the will admitted to
probate gave his wife. Mary McGrath,
who was also appointed executrix, all
his property and household furniture.
Mr.. McGrath was a member of the
Catholic knights.
His Insurance in that organization he
divided by the will follows, IL amount
ing TO 5000 $3.50 TO his wife. $1,000 TO his
daughter Ellen Gertrude. $500 to his son
James and Margaret Murray, the daugh-
ter who has taken an appeal, is given
only $50
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-01
HARMONIOUS.
The New Hampshire Democrats
Meet at Concord and MOmi-
nate Candidates.

Concord, n. IT.. Aug. 1.-The Democratic
today, called out the smallest attendance
of delegates known In the history of the
party.
Out OF over 700 delegates entitled to sit
in the convention less than 800 were actu-
ally in their seats, although the commit
tee on credentials reported AS as being
present.
The presiding officer was Henry f. Hol-
lis of Concord, who was hastily substi-
tuted for Prof. George H. Whitcher OF
Durham, who declined toserve. On TAX
ing the chair. Mr.. Hollis made brief
speech, which aroused some enthusiasm
Henry II. Metealf OF Concord. offered
the report OF the committee on platform
which was adopted unanimously.
On motion OF G. A. Connor of Man
chester. the following plank was added
To the platform
We protest against the cessati ton OF an
inch OF American territory to any foreign
power, and we demand the protection of
American citizens and property in all
American territory.
Col. Henry o. Kent OF Lancaster placed
Dr. Frederick +. Potter of Portsmouth In
nomination for governor. the nomina ton
being seconded by Frank r. Fernald of
Dover and VIM. A. j. Giles of Concord
Dennis II. O'Connor OF Manchester; John
y. Nash OF Conway. Samuel r. Page OF
Haverhill. and Charles A. O'Connor OF
manchester.
DR.. Potter came before the convention
and made brief speech accepting the
nomination.
Nathan c. Jameson Of Antrim, James
G. Norris OF Concord Gilman Clouph of
Manchester and Frank B. Preston Of
Rochester were nominated for presiden-
tial electors.
new state committee was chosen and
the convention then adjourned
Immediately upon the adjournment Of
the state convention the second district
congressional convention convened and
Henry r. Hollis. ESQ, OF Concord, was
nominated by acclamation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-01
Traced TO This City by His Trunk and
ArreSted--T Back to
Connecticut.

was secured until yesterday, when Har-
vey's trunk was located here.
Mr. Hall was anxious 10 find Frank,
not 10 take him to his arms as a loved
son-in-law but for the reason that when
the former farmland disappeared, 500 In
bills. belonging 20 Mrs. Hall, als2 van
ished and Frank was supposed ~ have
permanently connected himself with the
money.
When Harvey's trunk was located here
word was sent 10 Deputy Sheriff w. III.
Gibney, of Hartford county who at once
came 10 Providence and set watch for
his man.
Harvey showed up toward noon today
and when he called for his trunk Dep
uty Sheriff Gibney placed him unoer ar
rest.
The bridegroom OF day. the fell de-
stroyer of the happiness OF the Hall
menage, the purloiner of the good house
wife's 500 and the deserter OF the young
wife went back 10 the Nutmeg state this
afternoon TO answer for his various and
varied deeds and misdeeds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-01
HELP CALLED.
Henniker Has to Ask for Aid
TO Fight a Threaten
ing Fire.

Henniker y. IT,, Aug LA fire which
started at about 1880 o'clock this fore
noon. in Balch Coggswell & Falveys
steam laundry. swept through a section or
this village destroying several thousand
dollars worth OF properly, including
dwei.ng houses. saw mills. railroad
bridge and highway bridge.
At II O'Clock the flames were not under
control, but were following course away
from the center OF the town. Help was
called from Concord and Hillsboro
Among the property burned up 10 noon
was the saw mill of George W. sF. Dow
the saw mill and box factory of Fred h.
Dow and two dwelling houses. one occu-
pied by G.. N. Dow
The section IN which the flames were
progressing was one occupied mainly by
dwelling houses, several of which were
threatened.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-01
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.

A bicycle was found In the Seekonk
river and on rne East Providence side
by FrankA. Carpenter yesterday
Somebody stole Csc. worth of lead pipe
from John Valentine of ~ Broadway
yesterday.
Sarah Hanley was given six months
sentence from Judge Sweetland today,
for being n common drunkard.
Ellen Hanson and Sarah Crowley are
neighbors and they have .quarrelled so
much and so often that yesterday they
were apprehended as railers and brawl-
ers. They were fearful penitents in the
Sixth District court today. and. promis-
ing to be very good in the future and to
speak i'm tones softer than the cooling OF
a turtle dove, were placed on probation
until Dec. 7th, being placed In the GUS
tody OF Miss Denehy.
Walter NJ Gardner will be tried in the
Sixth District court Friday for non-sup-
port. Jacob Musen pleaded guilty to the
same charge today, and was placed on
probation until Dec. T.
Frederick Boss was arraigned in the
Sixth District court today. for stealing a
saddle and breeching strap from Edward
c. Doyle. lie pleaded not guilty and
was held i'm $500 for trial Friday.
John Morris of SO and John Butler of
q Jenkins street, were placed under $500
bonds each in the Sixth District court to-
day. and the complaints against them.
of failure TO connect their premises with
a sewer when ordered to do 40 by the
board OF health, were continued until
Aug. 2ith.
Four electric cars took the children OF
the vacation schools to Rumford this
morning. The children rallied In large
numbers for the excursion, and merrier
North End
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-01
he ACCEPTS.
Ex-Governor Wo|cott viii Sue.
ceed Gen. Draper as Am
bassador to Italy.

Washington, Aug. 1.-Ex-Gov Roger
Wolcott has accepted the presidents
tender Of the post OF ambassador 10 Italy,
vice Gen. Draper, resigned, and his COM
mission as such has been issued.
Mr.. Diapers resignation does not take
effect for about six weeks. go that the
new ambassador will not assume his
once until fall taking advantage of the
intervening time 10 make a flying visit
from Paris To the United States.
lt Is said at the state department that
Andrew White, United States amba ssa dor
TO Germany. who sailed for home yester-
day is returning on leave OF absence,
which was granted at his own request
by t..e state department SOME weeks ago
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-01
MAY Be HEAVILY FINED,

San Francisco. Aug. IA free trans
lation OF regulations recently promulga.
ted I'm Manila indicates that innocent con-
sisnees OF wares from this country may
be heavily hncd for not following a pro-
vision that certain wares must he In
voiced 10 show the weight with and with
ont casing.
Copies OF tho regulations have only lust
reached this city. Goods are on tho wav
mat started for Manila before there was
any knowledge obtainable here that new
legal conditions were 10 be met.
This fact has led certain proninent
business men In San Francisco 10 enter
into correspondence with Secretary OF
War Root and also with the officials at
Manila, making protests and asking for
relief.