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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18
coHN AND LES FUTURE.

The somewhat startling fact is an
nounced by men who have made q
study of the question that the produc-
ton of corn has reached it's limit in
this country, while the demand for it
is bound to constantly increase. 1t ia
claimed that the days of cheap corn
corn at from Is to % cents per bushel-
are over and that the greatly increased
domestic and foreign demand is likely
to force the average value Of this cereal
to about 40 cents as against an average
value Of about 30 cents for the past
decade-in other words, that the corn
crop is likely to be worth % per cent
more for the coming ten years than for
the past ten. This fact, il it prove to
be well stated, will be good news 10 the
residents Of the corn belt, for coupled
with it will be the certain ADVANCE in
value of all meat commodities of which
corn is the foundation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18
IT WAS ON TO THEM
Burlington Claimed to Own Tele-
graph Lines to Avoid Taxation.
THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL WAS WISE
Last of Number of Important Meet
inss Held BY That Body Saturday
Many Tax Questions Settled, Among
Which Was the Above.

Des Moines, July 15.-The executive
council convened Saturday for the
purpose of completing the equalization
of real estate and personal property
assessments. which was not possible
at the former meeting because of the
absence of reports of several counties.
The reports were not all in today and
an adjournment was again taken. The
next meeting will be subject to the
call of Governor Shaw.
One important matter disposed of
at the forenoon session was the as
sessment of the telegraph lines along
the railroad lines operated by the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy system.
The &C" claimed to own the lines and
went before the council for the pur.
pose Of showing that in paying the rail
road taxes there should be no further
charge against the telegraph lines.
The council was convinced that the
Western Union Telegraph company
was using the lines for commercial
business and taxes should be paid on
the lines. The members endeavored
to get at the true situation and deter
mine who is entitled to pay the taxes
but in the end they decided 20 assess
them against the telegraph company
and the railroad jointly. About 1900
miles of line are effected by the deci
sion OF the council and the companies
will necessarily have to determine the
division of taxes between themselves
The fact that the lines were used fol
commercial business came to the
knowledge of the executive council
through report filed by the telegraph
company which claimed owner ship Of
the lines by reason of having operat
ed them and made the repairs for Sc
long period that the repairing hat
converted the property into entirel.
new lines and the Western Union &C
cordingly claimed. The Burlington
and Western Union are now placed il
a position where they can fight out thu
question between themselves.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18
THEY USE DICE NOW.
How the Cigar Men Get Around the
Slot Machine Law.

Des Moines, July 15.-Ever since the
slot machines were banished from the
cigar stores and the sales of cigars
fell off 25 per cent in consequence the
dealers in smokes have been looking
for something to take the place of the
machines. They have found it.
Now the cigar man will set out the
dice box and set of poker dice. The
buyer pays a nickel throw, no
horses" and if he makes certain
hands" scheduled, he gets weeds in
proportion. The game is as enticing
if not as easy, as the machine, and it
is even more likely to be on the
square 1t is also very popular.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18
STATE RECEIVES s15,ees.os.
Governor Gets Draft for Soldiers
Home Augmentation.

Des Moines, July 15.-The governor
has received from the general treasury
of the National Home for Disabled
Volunteer Soldiers a draft for $15,-
993.08, being the amount due the state
under the congressional appropriation
for the support of state soldiers
homes for the first quarter of the cal
endar year 1901. The number on
which payment is made is 642, the
average number of members of the
home for the quarter named and call
ing for $16,050, from which is deducted
however, $56.92 being one-half of mem,
bers' pensions retained by the home.
The draft was indorsed over to the
treasurer of state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18
DEATH HAD PRECEDED HIM.

William Larson Arrives for Visit With
Charles Ryden-Finds Him Dead.
Des Moines, July 15.-An arrival on
a Chicago, Great Western train Satur-
day was an aged man who made in
quiries for the residence of Charles A.
Ryden, East Lyon street. When told
that Mr.. Ryden died Wednes-
day evening he exhibited emo
ton that was most pathetic. 1t was
learned then that the stranger was an
old comrade of Mr.. Ryden, who came
here upon invitation of the deceased
to pay visit. He is William Larson
of Red Wing, Mimi, and was men,
Der of Company a." Twelfth Illinois
---.antry with Mr. Ryden.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18
LEFT DESTITUTE.
Mrs. Cross, Formerly of Burlington
AnxiousIy Awaits Husband.

Burlington, July 15.--Mrs. Lillian
Cross. of Omaha, formerly Mrs Frank
Bradfield of this city, is at the Free
Rest Rooms on Fourth and Washing
ton streets, anXicusly awaiting the ar
rival of her husband who promised TO
meet her here but has not yet put in
an appearance. The unfortunate wom-
an, with her little daughter is entire
ly destitute. Her story is a pathetic
one. Her former husband, Frank
Bradfield, was well known as a livery
man in this city. They lived at 405
Basset street during the eighties and
in 1893 Bradfield died.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18
ASLEEP ON THE TRACK.
Two Men Have Narrow Escape From
Death Under Car Wheels.

Sioux City, July 15.-As Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul freight train
pumped out for South Dakota last
night the rays Of the headlight slanted
upon the forms of two men lying
across the track near Cook street
The train was brought to a stop and
the engineer and fireman investigated
The men who We're asleep were awak.
ened and the police were notified. AT
the police station the men gave the
names of Ed. Cavanaugh and Ernest
Fatzener and said they lived in Chi
cago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18
MT. PLEASANT STOCK SOLD.
w. S. Sharp of Red Oak Purchases the
Charles Hughes Business.

Mt. Pleasant, July 15.-Trustee S.
w Garvin sold the Charles R. Hughes
stock of dry goods at public auction
for the benefit of the creditors, to W.
S. Sharp, a Red Oak merchant, who
will move his stock here and combine
it with this one and locate here in the
dry goods business. The price paid
was $l2,250, the appraised price being
something over $4,000 The debts
are something like $4,000, so the
creditors will receive something over
so per cent of their claims. There
We're several bidders, among them be-
ing William Hoaglin and Fred Carter
of this city, and j. E. Peterson, of New
London.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18
STATE LEVY is 80 MILLS.
Executive Council RAISED 1t one-Tenth
of Mill

Des Moines, July 15.-The state
levy was fixed at 81 mills by the state
executive council Saturday This is
an increase OF one-tenth of mill. The
law adds two special levies of one.
tenth mill each. The total levy, there.
fore, for this year is 80 mills
1T was necessary to increase the
levy by one-tenth ola mill because the
statute requires the council to fix such
levy as will raise 81 500 this year, in
stead of $l,400,OO0, as last year. This
additional requirement of 100000 is
responsible for the increase.
The special levies are those of the
State University and the State Agri
cultural college.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18

Rapids is at last free from smallpox
and has ordered the doors of public
buildings to be again opened Church
es, theatres and other buildings and
the baseball park have been closed
by order of the board of health since
June Is, Notwithstanding reports sent
out from this city to the contrary. 1t
is believed now, however, that the cpl
demic has run its course.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18
WILL BE A BIG DEFICIT.
Financial Statement of chautauqua
Shows Loss.


Des Moines, July 15.-The 1901 as
sembly of the Midland Chautauqua will
end it's session with a financial deficit
ranging from $1,000 to $4,000 This
was made evident when F. l.. Doug
lass, secretary of the executive COM
mittee, completed the financial state
l11ent for the week. AS result of the
failure this year to make expenses by
this large sum two propositions are
staring the Chautauqua directors in
the face and must be decided at the
business meeting to be held soon after
the closing day of the assembly. Tues
day; first, the complete abandonment
of Chautauqua in the future; or COM
plete reorganization of the system OF
selling tickets in advance to insure at
least $4,000 from this source.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18
HARVEST HANDS SCARCE.
Muscatine Farmers in Dilemna-AIl
Surplus Labor Employed

Muscatine. July 15.-(Special.)-
Farmers in this vicinity are compelled
to see their crops stand in the fields
much beyond the proper time for lack
of hands. AS high as 81 per day is
being paid, or rather offered, but does
not bring the desired help. Almost
all the surplus labor in this vicinity is
employed on the island by the melon
and sweet potato growers which makes
it all the more difficult for the farmers
to find men to work in the harvest
fields.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18
A HISTORIC HOUSE.
A Log Cabin Unearthed in the Heart
of Burlington by Laborers.

Burlington, July 15.-While remov-
ing earth for the construction of new
and modern building, Saturday after
noon, workmen unearthed log cabin.
The men were at work on Washington
street and old residents recognize the
house as that which was erected in
1897. 1t was built by Green Clayton.
a pioneer lumber man, and was in an
excellent state of preservation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18
RESCUED His DAUGHTER.
Heroic Act Of w. ". Mcouaid of Des
Moines at Lake okoboi

Des Moines, July 15.-Willlam v.
McQuaid, prominent and wealthy
Des Moines grocer rescued his two
daughters, Edith and Bessie, from the
bottom of Leke Okoboji, after they had
sunk for the third time and were both
unconscious. The girls were on the
outer edge of a raft bathing, and neith-
er could swim. They lost their ho-4
on the raft and went down in ten feet
OF water.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18
LiNEMEN KILLED.
Sioux City Man Entangled in Live
Wires With Fatal Result.

Sioux City, July 15.-Eleven hundred
and fifty volts of electricity from two
electric light wires, killed John Fitz-
patrick, lineman for the Sioux City Gas
and Electric company Saturday at
Sixth and Pearl streets.
He was on roof of building and
after falling died almost instantly in
the arms of Peter c. Cullinan, a tele-
phone lineman, who hurried to his as.
sistance
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18
FELL ON PITCHFoRk.
oliver Adamson Badly Injured BY Fall
ina From Load of HAY.

Creston, July 15.-Oliver Adamson,
a young man twenty-one years of age
who resides with his parents on farm
four and half miles east of Creston,
fell from load of hay Saturday,strik.
ing a pitchfork which was sticking in
the ground by the side of the wagon.
The handle penetrated the Young
mans body just below the lower ex-
tremity of the spine, several inches,
and it is feared struck his intestines.
He is probably badly injured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18
FIRE AT STOCKPORT.
Little Boys and Matches Are the Cause
of Bad CONFEDERATION,

Stockport July Especially -Sons
of George Rowe, of Utica, while playing
with matches Saturday, started blaze
which resulted in the destruction of
Mr.. Rowe's barn and barn belonging
to Dan Boestler. 1t was only by hard
work on the part of volunteer bucket
brigade that other serious losses did
not result
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18

! The best dairy cows are seldom
handsome. Their business prohibits.
If one wants handsome COW, take a
e-year-old heifer well bred on beef
lines. Note also that the best brood
mares are. seldom handsome.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18

y Southern Iowa is coming to the front
this year with great crop of peaches.
Year by year the peach belt seems to
be gradually moving north, and any
how it is certain that harder types of
this fruit are being developed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18
TROOP A WILL BE DROPPED.
Adjutant General Byers But Proongs
Agony by Waving Use of Horses.

Des Moines, July 15.-Members of
Troop A have been given the privilege
of accepting equipment of guns and go
ing into camp unmounted. Adjutant
General Byers after postponing the an
nual inspection OF the troop, and devot-
ing considerable time in an effort to
infuse little life in the troop,has been
constrained to make the offer that the
men stand inspectin as company OF
infantry for camp duty only and after
that time unless they can pass salts
factory inspection to be mustered out
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18
EMMETT COUNTY REPUBLICANS.
For cummins for Governor Without
Opposition.

Estherville, July 15.-The republic,
an county convention here Saturday
passed off very quietly. The nine
delegates selected are all for Cum.
minis for governor. No particular op
position was offered to him or any ex
traordinary efforts made in his behalf
1t was splendid victory for the Des
Moines man, as both local papers and
heretofore leading politicians were op
posed to him. B. f. Robinson OF
Armstrong was given the privilege Of
selecting his own delegates to the rep
resentatives convention
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18
HIS HEAD CUT.
Iowa Central Section Hand Meets With
an Accident.

Oskaloosa, July 15.-An Iowa Cen
trail section hand named Martin Coop
err was quite badly hurt in a peculiar
manner The man was working on
the road near where ties were being
unloaded A tie fell down the en-
bankment end over end and struck the
man on the head, making bad wound
and half scalping him. He was rem
dered unconscious for a time and was
brought to this city and cared for by
a physician. 1t required seven stitch.
es to close the wound.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18
WAS A HEAVY LOSS.
Five Valuable Steers Killed by Light.

Five Valuable Steers Killed by Light.
ming.
Washington, July 15.-Fred Garlic.
ton, who resides ten miles west of the
city on the farm of Robert Anderson
of East Main street, lost five fat steers
Friday evening during the heavy
rain storm by lightning. The steers
had been sold to be delivered to d. R
Munro of West Chester, next week and
consequently the loss will be Mr..
Cartoons. They We're valued at
$500 and were not insured. The own.
er is renter and the loss will be quite
hard on him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18
DALLAS CENTER WAY.
Eighteen Dozen Bottles of Beer De-
stroyed at Dallas Center.

Dallas Center, July 15.-This town
had little sensation caused by the
destruction of eighteen dozen quart
bottles OF beer on Main street by order
of Mayor Ross. The beer was sent
here from Perry by Olney Miller to be
sold on the Fourth, but was seized by
Special Policeman Harry Shoeman,
while Mr. Miller's agents were wash
in the labels "Anheuser-Busch' off
the buttles at an old well in the SUI
burbs of town. They already had
some of the stuff in the park selling it
under; the name of hop ale"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18

With wool and cotton at close to the
same figure, we cannot see any sort of
use in clothmakers putting cotton into
wooden garments and compelling the
seller to lie to the consumer when he
says such goods are all wool.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18
POSTMASTER AT MoNTEzumA.
j. w. Jarnagin, the Present incumbent
Recommended for Postmaster.

= W. 49, w.
Recommended for Postmaster.
oskaloosa, July Congressman j..
F.. Lacey has forwarded to Washing.
ton his recommendation for the reap
pointment of j. W. Jarnagin as post
master at Montezuma. Mr.. Jarnagin
has held the office for four years, and
has greatly improved the mail service
at Montezuma, and has accommodated
the patrons of the office in good shape
His loyal and able service to the party
in power has also made him deserving
of the Office and honor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18

The skimmilk from the farm sepa-
pounds for the calves. or half as much
as the whole milk will sell for during
the summer season.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18

- uestclu creauIery mas eyUIveu
new scheme-that Of doing the family
wGshings for its patrons. A laundry
creamery. and the steam, heat and wa
ter of the creamery plant are utilized
by the laundry under the care of n com
petent wnsherman, with the result that
a great burden of work has been re-
moved from the farmers wife and the
farm home TO the cooperative cream
cry. We do not see any reason why
this scheme is not entirely practicable.
1t certainly is worth investigation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18

A car on the suburban line at Boone
collided with a COW, which was cut in
two. The car was derailed and the
motorman suffered broken arm.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18

A selfish. misery and wealthy old
man OF so is TO his heirs and the law
yers what Il quarter of venison is to a
pack Of wolves when hung up in the
woods.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18

The Belgian hare fad is dying out
and the animal faddists are going to
try black cats now.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18

If we had field where the weeds
had got the best of the crop, we would
turn the whole business under in July
and plow again in September
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18

The Texas steer is becoming so well
bred and refined in appearance that he
can put to shame almost any OF his
northern brethren from the dairy sec
tions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18

The up to date farmer today either
has telephone in his house, is plan
ming to get one or is seriously thinking
about it. If you are doing neither
well, draw your own inference.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18
MAKING PREPARATIONS.
Iowa Wesleyan University is Prepar
ing for Next School Year.

Mt. Pleasant, July 15.-(Spec
isl) = The past year, though
successful one. was only
a token of what next year promises t.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18

Two things always look good to US
one, field of red clover just in bloom
and the other herd Of Polled Angus
steers in Il blue grass pasture. Both
are evidence of high class farming.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18

What we wish to remark is that the
man who will smoke III creamery
should be fired at once.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18
THEY HAD PLENTY SMALLPOX.
Mayor of Cedar Rapids Thinks 1t Safe
Now to Open Churches.

Cedar Rapids, July 15.-Mayor Red
mond, who is chairman Of the board
of health has announced that Cedar
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18

Georgia's best and most profitable
crop is peaches. This delicious fruit
finds there the climate and soil which
secure its very best development.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18

English agriculture is steadily de-
clining, a crop acreage in 1870 of 9,54S-
600 acres having shrunken to 1885,. 600
acres in 1895. The cheap farm prod
ucts of this country and the low cost
Of transportation are responsible for
this decline
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18

Gasoline engines are to quite an ex-
tent superseding windmills as cheap
motive power on the farm. In the main
the gasoline engine is very much more
desirable than the windmill and, once
started, needs almost as little super
vision. Where windmill can be made
serviceable on tower not to exceed
40 feet in height, it is probably, SO far
as pumping water is concerned, the
very cheapest power obtainable; but
where higher towers are required and
where power is needed for grinding,
Smelling corn, for running a separator
and@sawing wood the gasoline engine
is by far the better.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18

The oat crop Of the country is re-
ported hundred million bushels shy
this year. Much lower prices for this
cereal are not anticipated.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18

The self sucking COW belongs in the
feed yard and not in the dairy barn.
Life is too short to bother with re-
forming such beasts
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18

A good line fence will do much TO in
sure YOU Il good ncighbor, and the want
of it may easily be good for row and
lawsuit.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18

Good calves always follow in the
wake Of the farm separator. just as
good AZ those who follow their mother
all summer
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18

We have 4 well defined standard for
good butter, and little by little we arc
getting an equally well defined stand
will give not less than 5000 pounds of
milk in a year testing 4 per cent but
ter fat, Up to date dairymen will not
bother to milk cows which fall below
this standard
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18

The manufacturers of shovels have
organized Il trust. 1t is fair TO infer
in this case that they intend to get a
scoop on the business.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18

Thirty-flve pounds of prunes for Il
dollar ought to secure for the hired
man of the farm dish of sass for sup
per every day of the year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18

A bushcl of peanuts will make gal
Ion of olive oil when the right kind Of
rascals manipulate Il.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18

We are again asked about the squil-
Retail grass the pest of the lawn. We
have practically exterminated it from
our own lawn by close and frequent
moving with the lawn mower just as
1t gets ready to throw up the seed head.
grass catcher and burned as soon as
they arc dry enough. The whole secret
of getting rid OF it lies in preventing it
from going to seed upon the lawn, as
the plant is an annual and propagated
solely from the seed borne the previous
season. If not looked after, it will
ruin lawn in two seasons.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18

Twenty years ago Il young farmer,
thinker, found himself with poor,
stony and sterile New Jersey farm up
on his hands. from which the united
labor Of himself and father could ex-
tort hardly poor living. He was not
very far from New York city. where
there was an unlimited demand for
pure, milk. He took up the COW and
evolved the plan of selling to city Gus
toners a guaranteed pure milk. From
that small beginning his business has
grown until he now nilks 500 cows and
receives for their product over 100000
per year.