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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11
LAY CORNER STONE.
Addition to Parsons College Off
cially Begun.
7. D. FOSTER DELIVERS ADDRESS
Large Number Responded to Invitation
to Be Present at the Exercises -
Other News of the State, This
Neighborhood in Particular.

Fairfield, April 9.-(SpeciaD- The
corner stone of Ballard hall, the new
dormitory that is being erected at Par
sons college, was laid with appropri-
ate exercises yesterday afternoon. AT
ter invocation had been pronounced
by DR.. Magill, President Hinitt, in a
few Introductory remarks, introduced
Hon. Thomas D. Foster, of Ottumwa,
as the principal speaker of the day
Mr.. Foster, in a very interesting way,
reviewed the history of the college
from the time of it's foundation, set
ting forth the aims of the founders and
the growing needs of the college for a
dormitory, which the one which is now
being erected designs to fill. Rev. w.
p. Nicholas, of the Presbyterian church
OF Mt. Pleasant also delivered a short
address and then the audience ad-
lourned to the southwest corner of the
building, where the corner stone was
set in and declared by President Hin
lit. to be duly laid according to the us,
ual custom.
large number of invitations had
been sent out and large audience was
present, including many prominent
friends of the college from abroad.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11

date will be set according to the plan
proposed, after which no further an.
plications will be received. Each az
the applications will be placed in
plain envelope. All of the envelopes
with enclosures will be placed in a
great wheel or other similar device
and on the day set there will be draw.
inss from the wheel by blindfolded
employe. AS the envelopes are tax
en- from the wheel each one will be
numbered until number has been
reached equal to the number of home
steads on the map already prepared.
After each drawing the wheel is to be
turned certain number of times TO
thoroly change the position of every
enc. After the envelopes are number
ed they will be opened one by one
and the name of the applicant will be
registered with the number of the
homestead which mis- number calls for.
One of the objections which has
been urged against the drawing avs
TEN is that it will not give the old
soldiers an equal chance with the 9TH
ers in the contest for homesteads.
Those who are urging the drawing sys-
tenn say that this is not true. Thsy
Point that in the old style rush the
veteran of advanced years had little
or no chance against the active young
western man. mounted on his pony,
armed and determined to get the lani
by priority of occupation if possible.
but to get the land. Altho the soldier
might not be successful in the draw
lngs, he would have as much chance
as he would in a rush.
1t is the desire of the secretary to
have the matter adjusted and some
plan adopted in time to have every
detail perfected before the date for
the opening under the law not later
than August 5.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11
TIE BUR OAK TREE.

The bur oak tree is more nearly
typical of the character of the pioneer
settlers of the northwest than any
other tree-rugged, hardy, growing on
nearly all soils, windproof, drought
proof, frostproof, thrifty of habit on
the alluvial soils, gnarly and rugged
on the hilltop, beaten by hail, scorched
by midsummer suns, tramped hard by
stock, breasting the winter blizzard, its
farreaching roots ever holding it strong
and straight, ready to be kissed by the
warm south wind of the returning
spring and respond with a wealth of
glossy and almost tropical foliage from
every twig of its strong, gray, rugged
limbs. Thus lived the pioneers-men
and women cast in the mold of the bur
oak.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11
SUCCESSFUL COOPERATION.

Cooperation among farmers has been
made specially a success in creamery,
cheese factory and insurance organiza-
tlons. IL a few instances it has been
made to win along mercantile lines,
milling and the shipping Of farm prod
ucts and supplying the members with
coal. flour, lumber, binding Irvine and
machinery. The most conspicuous
success in this latter line is to be found
in the Farmers Exchange at Rock
well, Ia, where a business of $625 600
was done last year at an expense Of
trife over one-half of per cent. There
is not the least doubt as to the eco
homie possibilities of agricultural CO.
operation, the whole difficulty lying
with the membership of such co-opera-
tive enterprises. Given the right kind
Of men, and such organizations can
be made to win every time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11
FORMALLY OPENED,
Young Mems Christian Association Of
Bloomfield Has Been Started.

Bloomfield April 9.-(Special.)-
The formal opening OF the Young
Mems Christian Association was held
in the Y. M. c. A. rooms on Friday ev-
ening. Altho the night was stormy
the house was filled and all were
pleased with the present prospect for
successful career in the new field
now opened up to our young men and
boys. Music was furnished by the
Bloomfield band. Short talks were
made by Rev.. w. Potter, T. P. Bence,
w. A. Herman and B. F. Carroll after
which trapeze performance was Civ
en- by number of our young athletes.
A meeting for the purpose Of organic
ing Young Woman's Christian Asso-
ciatlon was called to meet on We'd
nesday evening. Boys under 16 years
will be entertained Tuesdays and Fri
days. The Y. w. C. A. will meet eve
ny Wednesday evening and will have
the freedom of the gymnasium two
afternoons each week under the in
struction of Mrs WI. Sickle, as ply
steal director. A donation of $50 books
was made on that evening which lays
a good foundation for the necessary
literature with which the reading
room will be supplied
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11

New York-syracuse, September g.
10.
Illinois Springfield, September 80.
Octiber 5.
Texas-Dallas, September 2s-octo.
Der 10.
oregon-salem. September 1928.
ST. Louis-St. Louis, October TIP.
Canada's Exposition and Industrial
Fair-Toronto, Canada, August 26-Sep-
TENDER Z.
Race Meetings for Iowa.
Waverly-June 1920; E. H. Curtis.
secretary.
La Porte City-June 1921; H. G.
Conger.
Cedar Rapids-July "a; ]. w. Grit.
fifth.
oskaloosa-July 2-5; w. c. Burrell.
Waterloo--July 3-5; L. Baker.
Carroll-July 3-5; J. E. Jerome.
.Marshalltown-July Gil; J. F. Fin.
kle.
Davenport-July S-12; J. Van Tuyle.
Des Moines-July 1913; S. M. Bush.
Internationally 1926; A. II. Far.
well.
!, Davenport-August 1916; J. Van
Tuyle.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11

trary to the lottery laws of the coun-
try. On the other hand, it is urged
that as proposed the lottery feature
would go no farther than does the lot
terry feature OF drawing for iuries
sanctioned by the laws of different
states, which have proven entirely
satisfactory.
Several hundred letters have been
received at the general land office,
each one of which makes suggestion
as to the manner in which the reser-
walton should be opened, or makes .
suggestion for some one feature. The
reservations will be opened to SETTLE
ment on proclamation of the presi-
dent, but previous to the opening the
secretary OF the interior will arrange
all details and regulations. These
will either be included in the procla-
nation or else the president will iii
rect that the opening be under the
special conditions which the secretary
by the proclamation is ordered to en-.
force.
AS a preliminary to the drawing
scheme it is proposed that the entire
area of the reservations which has not
been taken up by the allotments to the
Indians shall be mapped and plated
The area will then be laid out IN
hcmesteads and each one will be num-
bered. Every person who desires to
secure a homestead in the new coun-
try will then file an application for it,
together with proof that he is quail
fled to make the entry. These will be
investigated by the government off
Gals to determine whether each one
is bona fide. Accompanying the appli-
cations is the fee for the entry. These
will be held simply as deposits until
the drawings are made and those who
are unsuccessful in the drawing will
have the fees returned to them. A
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11
THE EXEMPTION STUDY.
Discussion as to Amount Of Soldiers,
Taxation.

Taxation.
Just now, when the assessors are GO
ing thelf rounds, some questions arise
as TO exemption of certain articles
from taxation. Most of the answers
are easy, but there is one which causes
much discussion, and which so far as
can be ascertained, has never been
settled in Iowa. Why this has never
been done is not known, but the fact
still remains that there is no record
OF this special phase of the question
having been decided. 1t is as follows:
Can soldier or sailor owning a
homestead in his wife's name claim
and get the $500 exemption"
A word of explanation would not
be amiss in the beginning. The laws
provide that the homestead, to val
ue not exceeding $780, the widow of a
Union soldier or sailor who died dur
Ing the civil war while in service, or
who has since died; and also that of
any honorably discharged Union sol.
der or sailor who is unable to perform
manual labor but is dependent there.
ON for support, shall not be taxed.
The value Of any other real estate
owned by the party shall be deducted
from the exemption
An Ottumwa attorney, when asked
concerning this matter, said that in his
opinion the man who owns such prom
erty in his wife's name is entitled TO
the exemption the same as if he own
ed 1t in his own name because the law
provides that man may claim the
property of his wife exempt from the
payment of debts (when such proper.
ty is the homestead) because he is
the head of the family. The attorney
said, however, that in his opinion the
matter is one which has never been
decided in Iowa and that until such
time as it is decided no one can be
certain concerning the matter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11
SMALLPOX BILLS.
Board of Supervisors at Waterloo Sur.
prised at Amount.

Waterloo, April Especial 1.-The
board of supervisors in session is
wrestling with the bills Against the
county arising from the care of the
smallpox patients. The size of the
bills is somewhat of surprise to the
board and while they are acknowledge
ed as just, every effort will be made
to keep them reduced as much as pos
sible. A suggestion has been made
that a pest house be erected on the
county farm, placing the patients near
the other county charges where they
can be readily cared for.
All patients are recovering and no
fatalities or serious cases have result
ed from the outbreak.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11
10 GET HOMES BY A LOTTERY.
May dLandsn Indian Manner

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Excellent progress made by the sur
veyors and alloting agents in the
kiowa, Comanche and Apache and
Wichita reservations has prompted
Mr.. Hitchcock, secretary of the inte-
ton of the manner in which the reser-
vations shall be opened to settlement
1t is the urgent desire of the secre-
tary to avoid the rush which has 81
ways characterized the opening of new
country in the southwest up to this
time. The experience of the depart
ment with these rushes has convinced
the secretary that they develop condi-
lions which the department wishes to
avoid, and which are far from salts.
factory to those who engage in them.
Months, and in many cases, years, are
spent by those participating in per-
fectlng their titles, and money which
has been accumulated for the purpose
OF developing the new homesteads
has gone into these contests. For
the past few nights the secretary has
advised with officials of his depart
ment, who are familiar with land cp-
erations, until after midnight. with a
view of reaching some arrangement
which will obviate the Objectionable
features of rush and will insure
equal rights to all those who wish 10
take up homesteads The secretary
does not expect to reach a conclusion
in the matter until he returns from
st. Louis, and has had an opportunity
to go into it further.
The schemes which have probably
had the strongest backing are those
partaking of lottery or drawing
feature. One of the fears exressed by
the secretary, if such a scheme is
adopted. is that it will be charged
that the government is proposing a
lottery scheme, which would be con-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11
RAPE AND OATS.

In southwestern Minnesota last year
a man sowed two pounds of rape
seed per acre on an 80 acre field of
oats. After the crop was harvested he
shipped in two cars of sheep from
Chicago and kept them on this rape
field 70 days and then shipped them
back to Chicago, the sheep getting no
feed outside of what they obtained
from this field. The net profits of this
transaction were $500, or So per acre
for the second crop raised. A further
credit should be taken because of the
splendid fertilization of the field
secured by this process. the effect of
which will be clearly manifest in sue
ceeding crops.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11
MYSTERY GROWS DEEPER.
Death Of Des Moines Man Grows More
Puzzling.


Des Moines, April 9.-Deep mystery
still surrounds the death of Benjamin
G. Grayson, who, according to the story
told by his wife, was found in his barn
loft at 1881 Fourteenth street early
Saturday morning. Several features
in the case have developed The
most important in support of the sui
eide theory is the statement by Mrs.
Grayson that her husband had threat
ened to commit suicide Mrs. Gray
son made this statement to Patrolman
Becker Saturday morning. Mr.. Beck
er. hearing of the excitement in the
of Thirteenth and Forest
streets, called at the Grayson home
and asked what was the trouble. To
this question Mrs. Grayson replied
that her husband had threatened sui
eide and she guessed he had made
good his threat
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11

TT. Smelling on account of bad eye
sight caused by overstudy. The mem
bers of the board of examiners are:
Hon. o. B. Cartwright, Waterloo;
Charles E. Bronson, Manchester; J..
G. Hancock, Dubuqe; o. M. Gillett. In
dependence; Stephen Stockwell, WAY
erly; Geo. A. McIntire, Shell Rock; j.
N. Mallon, Hampton; John H. Howell,
Eagle Grove; M. ]. Furry, Alden.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11
IN cHEEsEuArsrSa.


The cheescmaking interests Of the
country are likely to undergo quite a
change in the near future. Hitherto
the factories got their largest supply of
milk during May, June and July, when
the hot weather makes it extremely
difficult to properly cure a cheese, with
the result that a cheese more than 80
days old is hardly salable because it
is too rank and strong in flavor 1t has
now been discovered that cheeses can
be most perfectly cured by taking them
direct from the making room and plac-
ing them in cold storage. so cured the
quality being in every way superior to
those cured in rooms where the rlcr-
curry runs from 10 to 100 degrees. OF
course, it takes a longer time to so cure
them. but when cured they are mild,
buttery and tender and in every way a
more digestible food than when cured
by the old way
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11
NEW MINE NEAR FOSTER.
DrilIers at Work Locating the Coal
Beds.

Foster, April s. Especial. DRILL
ers are now at work on the r. c..
Smith farm two miles southwest Of
this place. 1t is generally understood
that new mine will be opened in the
near future and the shaft will in all
probability be located on the Smith
farm. switch to be built to connect
1t with the present Foster and Hilton
railroad
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11
is a LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATE.
Hon. c. A. Wise, Of Blackhawk coun.
ty, IS Out.

Cedar Falls, April 8. (special)-
Hon. c. A. Wise has been announced
as a candidate for the nomination of
representative from Blackhawk coun-
ty subject to the action OF the repub-
mean county convention. He has serv-
ed one term in the legislature and did
1t well. He occupies a warm spot in
the hearts of the majority of the vot-
ers OF this county on account of his
work for the appropriation for new
state normal school building. 1t was
largely due to his efforts that the
100000 was set aside by the legisla-
ture
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11
FRUIT TREES AND EvERGREENs.

FRUIT TREES AND EVERGREENs.
A novel and possibly a successful
method of planting an orchard of apple
trees came to our notice lately. 1t con-
sisted of setting out just as many ever
green trees as apple trees on the or
cllard plat, the trees alternating in the
rows The trees, now seven years
planted, both apples and evergreens,
look remarkably healthy, and the apple
trees the past season bore a good crop
for young trees. We can foresee trou-
Bile later on If the evergreens are al
lowed to grow untrimmed. for their
habit of growth will soon send them I'D
above the fruit trees. We think that
this might be remedied by vigorous
cutting back. Certainly the apple trees
would secure an ideal protection SO
planted. If the evergreens are always
kept lower and smaller than the fruit
trees. this plan seems to have some
thing in it to commend.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11
LIBRARY FROM Ex-Gov. DRAKE.
Will Donate $4,000 to centervilIe If
City Will Furnish Support.

Centerville, April O. Ex-Governor
Drake has announced that he would
donate $4,000 to Centerville for the
purpose of erecting library building
If the city could provide permanent
support.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11
skIMMILK.

Skimmilk is by all odds the most val
liable food produced on the farm. A
man is very foolish to permit it to be
wasted or injured in quality before it
is fed to the young things on the farm.
1t makes hens lay. calves and pigs
grow stout and strong is the salvation
of the young turkeys. If you are
sending your milk to some faroff
creamery to be separated and getting
back a sour and putrid quality Of
skimmilk, you are losing far more than
you think.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11
ARCHBISHOP GIVES $1,000.

Catholic Clergyman subscribes for &C.
dar Rapids Hospital.
Cedar Rapids, April 9-Archbishop
keane, of the diocese of Iowa, has
headed the subscription list for the
new Mercy hospital in this city with
the magnificent sum of $1,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11

Referring TO the pest of the box
elder bug, which is becoming more
and more of nuisance wherever this
tree is grown, a lady reader of these
notes observes that these bugs only
nfest, the female, or seed bearing. trees
and that the male. or seedless, trees are
never affected. We had not noted this
fact, and if as stated the removal of
the seed bearing trees of this species
will rid us of the pest and still leave
one Of our valuable shade trees. Will
our readers please watch this matter
next season.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11

Timothy hay and cornmeal make a
very poor ration for the milking cow.
1t makes her want to be fat steer and
not a milk COW. If you want the COW
to give milk, you must give her some
thing to make it out of. Good clover
hay, corn fodder or ensilage. sheaf oats
cut green or bran will suit her first
rate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11
SOLDIERS EXAMINATION.
Competitive Test for Appointment to
West Point,

Waterloo, April 9.-(Special.) -
Hon. D. b. Henderson has given no
tee OF an examination to be held in
this city on May l, at which time can
dldates from the third district for the
military academy at West Point will
be examined. Both the candidates
failed on their second examination at
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11

There will never come a time when
the gospel OF cleanliness will not have
to be preached in season and out of
season as the foundation of successful
dairying. Man is prone to dirt as the
sparks are to fly upward, and dirt and
dirty methods are ever the bane of sue
cessful dairying.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11

All fertile acres in the corn or wheat
belt will increase in value year by
year until they touch the $40 mark.
This is just as sure as the sun is to
to shine or water to run down hill.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11

Whenever politics in any form gets to
the front in farmers institutes it al
ways insures the failure of such insti-
tutes. A little religion doesn't hurt them
bit, but politics must be kept out.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11
COOKE NAMES INSPECTORS.
Two Will Be Appointed to Take
Charge of Small Arms Practice,

Des Moines. April 8.-Colonel T. F.
Cooke, of Algona, inspector of small
arms practice in the Iowa National
Guard, has made two recommends
lions for appointment in the small
arms practice of the guard. Captain
ii. S. Harms will be detailed as inspec-
tor in the Fifty-frst Iowa regiment,
and Lieutenant ]. S. Cushing, of Du-
bGque, in the Forty-ninth.
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SEPTEMBER HORSE SHOW.
Des Moines Will Have Biggest Event

Des Moines, April 8-Des Moines
VIII have second horse show, run
ming from September 10 to IA inclus-
I've. 1t Will be bigger event than
the one last fall, and there is no doubt
that more people will be here from
distance than before.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11

Farms located on rural mail routes
are proving TO be worth about So an
acre mere than those not reached by
this new postal service.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11

A man can perhaps carry a little
more whisky and carry it little lon
ger on farm than he could in a bank,
but it is just as sure to round up the
granger at last as it is the banker.