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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02

The government has solo no less than
l9,4Ss,535 acres of the public lands the
past year. more than in any year since
the present laws went into effect. The
man who wants to take up home
stead has got to get a move on him
self, and he will find it pretty poor
picking even now
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02

A mortgage on the farm is a good
deal like corn on your toe. 1t is al
ways reminding you that it is there.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02

The man who stays at home on cleo
ton day and husks corn has no right
to kick on the way the government is
run.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02

A friend killed his strawberry bed by
dosing it with heavy covering of hen
manure. A little of this fertilizer goes
long way.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02

. Good health seems to be largely a
question of getting hold CT the right
breed of microbes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02

This electrical age is directing atten-
ton to every waterfall, and the noun
tains and canyons are being searched
for available sites for electric plants.
1t is possible now to transmit electric
power distance of over 200 miles. and
this greatly widens the possibilities of
all heretofore unused water power.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02
THE wHEATFrELDs OF CANADA.

Western Canada has 100000 acres
of the best wheat producing land in
the world. The crop OF No. hard
amounts to 100,00O,0O0 bushels this
year. and it is in a fair way to be tre-
bled il the price will justify. If the
Chinaman and his rice eating kin Of
the occident take notion to like wheat
bread, as 1T seems they are likely to,
the wheat product of western Canada
may all be wanted for the western
trade
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02

Many instances of a second or fall
crop of Strawberries are noted all over
the country. As freak in vegetation
1t is OF interest perhaps, out it would
be no advantage to have such second
crop become general thing. for one
Is simply getting next years crop in ad-
vance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02

The turkey buzzards in the state of
Florida are protected by law, with the
result that they have so increased in
number as to become menace to the
live stock interests. They follow the
herds and seize on the young and weak
lings of the herd, pick their eyes out
first and soon make away with them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02
TRAINS LEAVING JEFFERSON
STREET UNION DEPOT.
A. J. Packard, Agent.

CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE G sT.PAuE
Arrive. Depart.
Chicago, Dubuque &
Chicago. Cedar Rap.
+ Ids. etc DIV 4 blo:1oa, n boss p. m.
Southwest -; ;:b2:son. m. d1:s5 a. m.
Kansas City and 10
Ne ea' o. east bound lsa sg F. M olS:S5 a.
no. "a, east bound. leaves. 10 Is a. m.
No. 81, west bound, leaves. ,6:45 a. m. N.
These are freights leaving Ottumwa
a Daily b Except Sunday. EXCEPT
Freight trains arrive at and depar. from
Ottumwa Junction.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02

The best farm lands in the western
and northwestern states have now
reached valuation of close to 500 per
acre, this for the choicest farms with
modern improvements thereon. We are
asked whether these lands will still
further advance in value. Not very
much until population becomes more
dense than it is at present. In Eng
land and on the continent the best
farms are worth much more money
from $3.50 to $500 per acre but in such
localities population Is five times as
dense as it is in this country. Higher
prices for land will only come as re-
suit of higherpprices for the product
of Land.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02

Neither church connection, wealth nor
social standing should prevent the dirty
patron of cooperative creamery from
being promptly fired.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02

A man is pretty greedy and avari-
cious when he will deliberately send
the first three days milk of a fresh
COW to the creamery, and he is not
only greedy man, but mighty mean
one also.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02
WABASH

Arrive. Depart.
Louis 49,. -. ae:15 m. ae:2o p. m.
-N Lonis -. .....a7:oo p. m. as:25 a. m.
Freight trains carrying passengers be.
tween Ottumwa and Moulton:
Local freight 49,. .b8:00 p. m. 1890 n. M
Fast freight -. ,a12:1o p. m. 1880 D. D. M M
Daily, b Except Sunday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02

When a mans income does not ex-
coed S1.5O per day, it comes that his
goodwife has to be,a permanent COM
mittee on ways and means
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02

Strange as it may seem, the English
man knows nothing about pork and
beans
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02

The beefsteak and the roasts begin to
show the effect of the large crop of
soft corn which is being fed literally to
get rid of it before it spoils.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02

The hollow brick as building mate
rial is making great Roadway all
through the country. 1t is every way
superior to the solid brick and costs
less money for structural purposes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02

Perhaps one Of the very best ways to
keep seed corn is to bury it in the oat
bin; at least we know of several men
who always care for their seed corn in
this manner and never fail to have it
grow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02

The length of time the heifer is kept
In milk during her first tactical period
will largely determine the length of
time she will give milk in future years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02

There was spread of $4.75 OH the
4th day of November in the Chicago
market between the poorest and the
best beef cattle, the quotations being
$3.75 and $3.50. Blood had much to do
with this, and intelligent feeding al
most as much. These figures open a
big field for study and experimentation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02

The machine which will successfully
husk Corn has not vet made its appear
ance, but the machine which will pick
cotton has and is reported great sue
cess.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02

We feel like saying again if you do
not want to lose your hogs do not stuff
them on soft and new corn. While it
may seem to be the best way to use
the poor corn, it is quite likely to prove
an expensive experiment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02

The feeders of the country have got
on to the ill effects of Jersey blood in
the steers OF the dairy sections and will
not give more than one-half as much
per pound for the steers of this kind as
they will for those not tainted with
Jersey blood. The butchers do not like
this sort of beef even when it is well
fattened, for the fat of such animals
is OF such very deep yellow color that
it looks almost repulsive, and people
will not buy the meat. The Jersey is
strictly of value as dairy COW and for
no other purpose whatever. The male
calves are best killed very young.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02

If the thrift and economy practiced
by the New England farmer could be
combined with the push and enterprise
OF his western brother, every such man
with Mississippi valley farm would
find eighty acres plenty of lar.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02

Don't be afraid to feed the pumpkins,
seeds and all, to the cows. Some old
moon prophets claim that the seeds
will hurt the cows, when old bossy has
just the right kind of machinery to
make the best possible use of them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02

The difference between thirty dol
lar grade bull and registered animal
at 500 is $40 in favor of the scrub to
start with, and with a herd of fifteen
COWS it is $500 or more in favor of the
registered animal inside of three years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02

In crossing a railway track it is al
ways best to concede the coming train
the right of way. Some foolhardy peo-
pie won't do this and make work for
the parson and the probate court.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02

If you run an account with a store
keeper, as SO many do don't be mean
enough to send off for your goods when
you happen 20 have the cash. The man
who accommodates you is certainly en-
titled to the benefit Of your cash trade.
Some folks are mighty mean about this
thing and deserve more Of a roast than
would BIZ proper for us to administer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02

Style in horse is wor j in the mar
ket good money. This is the product
partly of good blood and partly of
training. Horses and men are good
deal alike in this particular.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02

The most worthless thing which the
country produces is the young man
who at twenty-one years Of age has
determined to make a living without
work and have a good time. We would
almost be i'll favor of killing this, sort
off.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02

We have been taking up the tea
roses, geraniums and cannas (the list
of November), and boxing them with
earth Will hold them In the cellar for
the winter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02

Somebody tells us why it is that the
south, with its mild winters, does not
produce more eggs to sell when they
are scarce and high priced. Why do
not the colored people go into the poul-
try business, not as they are often cred
tied with doing, but in a legitimate
way3
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02

Will small potato produce large
ones? Yes, for the first crop or So but
If the small ones are continuously plant
ed the breed will run out, just as it is
with all other forms of vegetable and
animal life. 1t is always best to select
the very best of anything for the pur-
pose of reproduction. Nature in a
Thousand different ways compels this
with all her wild life, and man should
at least have sense enough to follow
her example.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
Teacher For 43 Years.

At the last session of the MARYLAND
LEGISLATURE. IL law was PASSED to pension
all public school teachers who had
taught II certain number of years in this
State and We're compelled To retire on ac.
count of inhlInitirS or i'll health. Under
that law Miss Martha Biddlr. of Elkton
has applied To the State Board of Edu-
cation for II teachers pension of 5000
per year. Miss Bi,ldlr began teaching
il the subscription schools in Cecil
county in 1853. when she waS eighteen
years of age. teaching four years. She
then taught in the New Castle county
public and pay schools for seven wears
In lS'i4 she returned to this county
under the county system and taught con-
tinu"uSly until lS9i. when she was com
PEELED by i'll health to retire. Altogether
her record of forty-thrcr years as Il pub
lie school teacher is probably the longest
of any teacher in Maryland. Miss Bid
die was principal of several of the best
schools III this county. and she gained
for herself tn" reputation us being II
hrSt-claSS instructor. Several wears ago
Il law was passed by the Maryland Leg
iSlature for the School Board of Cecil
county to pay Miss Biddle IL pension of
$40 per month.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
To Mark 4 Battlefield.

The committee in charge of having
Caulk'S field in Kent county. properly
marked. the only place on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland where II battle was
fought between the American and Eng
fish forces have completed arrangements
to hav" Il handsome monument erected
The monument will also mark the grave
OF ticn. Philip Reed. Gen. Reed was
commissioned rs II lieutenant in the Rev
dictionary War in ITS and served with
credit through the struggle. In the War
of ISL he was II Brigadicr-Gencral in
the Maryland militia. and had command
of II body of militia which repealed Il
party of British which landed from the
fleet i'll tn" Chesapeake Bay. Ir this
affair Sir Peter Parker. the British Adj
miral, was killed. together with II of
the men. besides Il number who were
wounded. Only three of the Americans
were wounded. In 1906 Gen. Reed was
appointed to the United States Senate
To finish the umcXprcd term of Robert
Wright, who resigned to become Cover
nor of Maryland. In 1907 Gen. Reed
was elected to the Senate for II full term
of six years. He also served two terms
i'll the lower house of Congress.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
DEATHS.
ELI :. SENTAIAN.


Eli >. Seminar. ON" of Cecil county :
well known and respected citizens, died
ut his home. near Principle. on Friday.
aged about 10 years. Mr.. Scntman was
born near New London. Chester county.
Ia. April 10Th. 1S:.i. his parents being
Michael ANA ththcrln" Seminar. natives
oi B"rkS ana Chester counties. When
eighteen years of age, Mr.. Seminar be
%an to learn the carpenter trade. and
served an apprenticeship of three years.
after which he entered the employ of the
lhiladrlpha. Wilmington and Baltimore
railroad Company. and was foreman for
them about two years. Since that time
h" has been engaged III contracting
Among the contracts he had may be
mentioned those for several large bust
ness blocks and residences in philadrl-
phla factory 1T Marion. Ina. the re-
modelling of tn" Opera House ut IIavrr
Il" Grace. Isaac lircht'S Hotel. and some
of the principal stores and dwelling
houses of Hartford and Cecil counties.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
MISSING HEIR.
Orphans Court For Cecil County In
Special Session at ElktOn Tuesday.

\ distribution of the estate of the late
Joseph Whitman II farmer of the Fourth
district. was ordered 10y tn" Orphans
Court for Cecil county. in special session
at Ilkton. on Tuesday, In March 1901.
Joseph whitman died. leaving his estate
to several relatives. among whom We're
his son. PirrSom +. Wildmnn. who myS-
trliouSlv disappeared in September 1897.
The young man left his home. near APP
plrton. to visit relatives in Wilmington.
del. He arrived there. and after spend
ing several days. told his sister that h"
was going back home. That is the last
time he has been seen or heard from by
any of his friends or relatives. Tn"
other heirs to the estate pctitionrd the
Court to exclude the missing heir from
participating in the distribution. claim
ing that the sail PicrSom T.. Wildman
had already received more than his share"
by the way of advanc"mrntS in the life
tihr of his father.
TN" Court passed an order directing
that distribution he made of the estate
To Charles +. Whitman. Grorgianna j.
Icilcy and Cynthia y. McLaughlin. son
and daughters of the deceased. and IInr-
rirt +. Broknw and Annie NJ. Thomas
grand-daught"rS of the deceased. and
The first and final account of George A.
Blake. Esq. administrator. was pre-
scented and passed by tn" Court. The
amount for distribution was shown to he
81. 4AO2
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
BALTIMORE'S
GREAT STORM.
Ii Only Lasted Few Minutes-Twelve
Lives Lost.

The SpvcreSt wind storm ever recorded
by the Weather Bureau Station. passed
over Baltimore early Sunday afternoon
rs the precursor of IL heavy thunder
storm. and left death and destruction in
its trial.
Property damage amounting to humid
reds of thousands of dollars was done,
ANA twelve lives were lost All hut two
OF these deaths were due to drowning,
one was caused by Il live wire and the
other resulted from II falling tree.
Houses were unroofed in all directions,
nearly five hundred residences and bust
:rSs places suffering in this manner.
Flooded dwellings resulted when the
rain began to fall, beautiful trees were
uprootcd or snapped off close to the
pavement by the force of the wind and
debris was scattered in all directions.
Failing trees, roofs and telegraph poles
brought down the wires tied up trolley
lines for hours and caused many fires.
Seldom i'll the history of the country has
Il summer storm done 50 great damage
to the railway. telephone. telegraph and
electric light wires as di! that of Sun
day last.
Baltimore seems to hnv" caught the
full fury of the storm. which originated
i'll Western Maryland. ANA attained the
strength of II hurricane ~ it PASSED over
the city. 1t headed for the ocean. and
its influence WAS felt III Atlantic City
and other coast resorts. but only in Bal
timure did it do damage that amounted
to anything.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
CALEB NE.ASEI.

Caleb NcaSry. well known citizen of
the Fifth district. died ut the home of
Els daughter. Mrs. i. i. liousckccpcr.
in North East. on "Wednesday morning
from the iniirmitirS of old age. Mr.
N"aScy WAS born in Elkton. in 1919. and
had lived in Cecil county all his life.
He was connected with the construction
department of the Pennsylvania Rail
road from the organization of the com
panr until about ten years ago. and was
for 10 years II section boss on that road
Mr. NcaScy helped to lay the track
across the ice ON the SuSqurhnnna River
ut perryville. in the winter of 1858.
He was n member of st. Mnry'S Prot
rStant Episcopal Church. and Il vcStry-
man of ST. Mary Annc'S Parish. He is
survived by one daughter. Mrs. House.
keeper. wife of Dr. =. Il. IIousrkrrprr
of North East. and one sister. Mrs. Lett
tia Burt. aged 80 years. of Philadelphia
His funeral will b" held to-day. Satur-
lHV
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
TROLLEY ROADS.
Rival Companies Ask For Franchises to
Build Line Through Kent and Cecil
Counties.

Rival companies We're before the
County commissioners of Kent county.
on Tuesday. after Il franchise to build
and operate II trolley line over the pub
lie roads OF Kent county and To connect
with II line from Cecil county from Elk
ton south. The Baltimore and Chester
town Company was represented by Hope
II. RarroIl and Mr.. Trimblc. of Phia-
delphia. and tn" sum of $1,000 was
placed in cash upon the commissioners
table rs guarantee of good faith that
the road would he built from Chester
town to Rock Hall and thence to Toll
chester by January LIST. 1903. The Cecil
and Kent Company submitted IL PROPOSE
ton to build II line from thrStrrtnwn to
colchester Beach. Rock Hall through
Kent county to Midhlrtown and Elkton.
The commissioners will make Il final
decision on Tuesday next. when Il fran
chiSr will he awarded
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
BasQ Ball.
NORTH EAST AGAIN VICTORIOUS.

The North East base ball team won its
eighth consecutive game last Saturday
afternoon. by defeating the Perryville
team. by Il score of Is to >. While the
gam" was won in the first inning with II
combination of base hits and good base
running. allowing nine of the home team
10 cross the plate. Nevertheless the
game WAS exciting from the start to the
finish, being full of plays of professional
style. The features of the game was
the batting of the home team. and the
double play by Biddlc. left field and
Wilson. first base. Those who played
we'll for the visitors were Cochran. Boul-
den. MackinSon and Lindsay.
Score by Innings:
North EaSt.9 u q u u | Ms
P"rryviLr. 20 | q q u u q o. >
BattrrirS-North EaSt-Boycr and j.
Biddlc: Observation-Disclosures and Lind
say.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
Annual Convention.

The Seventeenth Annual Convention
of the Cecil County W. G. 7. t.. will be
held ut Woodawn camp ground. on Fri
day, August Sth. at 9.3O o'clock. The
sessions will be iMtrrSprrSch with music
and rccitations. The chldrcn'S hour will
be in charge of the Loyal Legion. led by
Mrs. Mollic Thompson. and addressed by
Miss Florence Hammond. The after
noon meeting will he addressed by Rev.
w. l.. White. of Sraford. Del. No even
ing session will Re held.
All member, If the convention arr,
urged 10 prepare reports and elect their
delegates ut once. - that the convention
may be II success. Mrs. Mary r. Has
Imp. the State President. will be ut the
convention.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
ElktOn Opera House.

The Elktun Opera House will reopen
for the season. Saturday evening. August
9th. when the cumrhY-drnma 'pcnnSyl-
vnnu." which scored such success
here before. will be the attraction. Tn"
management i hooking an excellent class
of performances and has every prospect
of II successful season 1T the Opera
House. Two companies will rehearSe ut
Elkton. making their initial performance
here of the season. tn" 'l'"ck'S Bad Boy
Company" opening here September 9TH.
and the Edwards Stock Company. Au-
gust 2Sth.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
Leslie Camp Begins.

The Local Preachers and EXhortrrS'
tampmrcting at Leslie. began WedneS-
day evening. with Il song and praise ser
vice Thursday the regular services lte-
gan. The opening sermon was preached
by Rev. William T. Hammond. of Will
mington. Del. Manager in charge of the
camp. The camp is attended by more
tcntprS this year than in former years.
the list of which was published in the
Cecil Whig" of last week
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
BACHELORS DEFEAT MARRIED MEN
AT RISING SUN,

There We're two games played ut the
Pearl Street Park. Rising Sun. last
week. On Friday. the married and sin
gle mems team played game which
was one-Sidrd. but interesting. the Bach
elorS winning by score of - to Il. The
features of the game was the fielding and
base running of Manager l.. r. Kirk for
the singles. and the playing of Constable
Benjamin RliScoc for the bencdict>.
Score by Innings:
Married Menu u u q = u q u o. 6
Single Men % > / | | 10
Batteries-AIarricd Men-Sollers and
Dare: Single Men-Ilall and Keen.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
Money For Schools.

Comptroller Herring on Thursday made
the apportionment of the appropriation
of Sl1o.OOO for the purchase of text
books in the several counties of the State
and City of Baltimore. Cecil county
will receive 81. 431 .92-S2 .S36.64 for the
white schools. and S6Ol % for the color
ed schools. Hartford county receives ST.
27G.99. and Kent county. S2.46992.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
RISING SUN VS.. SYLMAR.

On Saturday, the Rising Sun second
team defeated Sylmar. by II score of IS
to t.
Score by Innings
Rising Sun md % 3 > q ) t > KS
Sylmar.. | 90 | q u q o. 4
MISUNDERSTANDING Sun 2nd-Hall and
Keen: Sylmar-NanSant and Reynolds.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-26
INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

1t is reported that five acres of land
have been sold mt Newark, Del. to a
manufacturing concern which will estab-
fish Il match factory there.
Mr.. c. A. Andrews. of Berkeley. Har-
ford county, expects to operate five can
nerieS this fall, three of which are To-
Gated in Cecil county, at Conowingo,
lakewood and Rock Springs.
The Elkton Pulp Works are now max
ing large quantities of pulp for export.
This extensive plant with its modern
equipment always runs at its full capa-
city because of its product finding a
ready market.