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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-04
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Coal Dust Dangers and Remedies by
William Jamison of Hiteman.


William Jamison of Hiteman.
1t is now recognized that coal dust,
even so fine that it floats in the air,
is explosive. Twenty years ago the
idea that coal-dust was explosive
would have been ridiculed. Neverthe-
less scientific men have demonstrated
that coal dust outside the mines is eX-
plosiye.
In 1875 Monsieur Vital, a French
mining engineer. built an artificial tun-
mel, filled it with coal dust agitated the
dust so, that it mixed with the air and
into; this he fired a pistol which caus-
ed a terrific explosion, destroying the
tunnel and nearly killing the engineer.
To people accustomed to dusty
mines, where naked lights are used,
gun powder shots discharged and fur
mace used for ventilation, it seems
strange to assert that coal dust is ex-
plosive, when the experience of thir-
ty years seems to controvert the state
ment. II, however the subject is consid-
cred, there are reasons why coal dust
should not explode because mixture
of coal dust and air has much of the
same composition as mixture of fire.
damps and air, or as gunpowder. Ac-
cording to Cavendish the composition
of these substances may be stated as
follows by weights:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-04
SOUTHERN IOWA CLIMATE.

The region of southern Iowa, which
embraces the three tiers of counties
on the southern border, has been bless
ed with fine weather during the great
err part of the winter. There We're
few days of cold, but no fierce buster
ing winds, and the majority of days
have been made up of weather that
has been as they say 'seasonable,"
which is the same as to say not UNI
comfortable or rigorous even to those
who work out in the open air. There
were many days very pleasant, and
during the month of February there
were times that invited open air work
or exercise. 1t is notable that during
the past few years the climate of
southern Iowa has been gradually
changing for the better. In the early
pioneer days the same locality was as
cold and inhospitable as the northern
part of the state is now reputed to be-.
Southern Iowa is not being advertised
dis d WlulSl ISSOiI IL Is tluG ludl
the weather here has been as fine as
many of the places to which our birds
of passage or winter tourists have fled
to. In the eastern states there have
been fearful storms. In the extreme
south, the northern gales have been
frequent and the winds chilling and
piercing. In this state near the Mis-
souri, border a few days were cold
enough to make the ice, which has
been duly harvested but no billiards,
no extreme cold and very moderate
consumption of fuel as compared with
former years. Southern Iowa is not
only blessed with mild climate but it
has been exempt to afremarkable de-
gree from cyclones and tornadoes
Perhaps if the world were searched
over there could not be found eli
mate that so well answers the de
mands of those who hope to escape ex'
IRENE heat that is enervating, and yet
enjoy cold weather that is tempered
by moderation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-04

The republican members of the ways
and means committee have at last re.
ported in favor of reciprocity treaty
with Cuba, substantially according to
the plan and terms recommended by
President Roosevelt in his message. 1t
is said that there will be some opposi-
ton to the measure when it comes be.
fore the republican caucus. 1t is be-
lieved that reciprocity treaty will
pave the way to annexation, and that
this will be sought by the Cubans
themselves. I5EG
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-04

The Courier published several days
ago warning as to gang of bunco
men who were going around the coun-
try selling creamery refrigerators.t that
did not require ice to preserve butter
or milk. The gang succeeded in sell
ing it's fraudulent machine in Jeffer-
son county and perhaps a few in
Wapello, but if SO it was not the fault
of the Courier that had fully exposed
the fraud. @@
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-04

J, I I, Harbour, who writes stories
for a we'll known periodical for young
people, and the magazines sometimes
writes under his own proper name,
and frequently under that of "Heze-
kiah Butterworth.' He is the son OF
the late Hon. r. r. Harbour, of Ma
haska county, a former member of the
legislature. Mr.. Harbours writings
are all of high moral tone. He has
relatives living in Mahaska and Mon
roe counties.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-04
FOUND IN THE TALL GRASS.

Armstrong Republican: A number
of papers have been publishing an ar
ticle to the effect that piece Of land
in Denmark township selling for $62.50
per acre is the highest price paid
for any land on the east side
Of the county. OF course $6250
per acre is a good price, but an SO-acre
tract of land in Armstrong Grove town
ship, without any buildings on it, sold
last week for $40 per acre.
Leon Journal: Repeated inquiries at
this Office for houses to rent and farms
to lease force upon our attention the
fact that spring "movin' time" is near
ly here. 1t is almost impossible to
find vacant house in town and all the
farms appear to have been rented
some time ago. For the first time in
the history of this section the num-
Der of tenants is largely in excess Of
the demand. Owing to a scarcity of
feed farmers are eagerly awaiting the
arrival Of spring. 49,
Onawa Gazette: There have been
many more auction sales of farm i'm
plements and stock than usual this
spring, and, while prices have been
high as a usual thing the proportion
of purchases paid for in cash is the
most certain and gratifying index OF
the prosperous condition of our farm
ers.J One farmer arranged with Hol
brook & Bro. to take the notes from
the sale ofsabout $400 worth Of stuff
and at the close of the sale had just
one SIS note to sell, the rest of the
property having been all paid for in
cash. aia H.
Il Ames Times: To illustrate the place
now occupied by Iowa in the popular
mind, the Times ran across this the
other day in actual life: A youngstel
who reads the newspapers ran across
the name of James g. Blaine, and as
that was character not within scope
of his newspaper experience, inquired
sWho is Blaine?" In reply he was
told that he was very prominent re
publican statesman and some mention
was made of the main points in his
character and career1 The enthusiast
tic young American took it all in anG
looked up eagerly at the close with the
inquiry: WAS he from Iowa"
50
independence Bulletin-Journal: G. H
Arne has sold his farm one mile south
Of this city to Charles Boies, of Quas
Queton. The farm comprises eighty
acres with splendid buildings and i'm
proyements. The price paid was 81,
600, which is $S7. so per acre, the high
est price ever paid for Buchanan
county land.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-04
THE PROBLEM OF PURE WATER.

The government evidently realizes
a great danger from the worst source
of pollution-the water that is used
for potable purposes-and recently
the division of photography of the
United States geological survey has
undertaken a systematic investigation
throughout the country of river pollu-
lions from city sewage and other like
causes. Analysis is to be made of the
water of all the important rivers, es-
pecialE, such as are used for munich.
pal and general supply.
The Des Moines Register in COM.
menting on this government enter
prise says all kinds of filth are sewer
ed into the Des Moines river which is
the water supply of Ottumwa and 9TH
er places. The same paper says that
ut is probable that the future water
supply for Des Moines can be obtained
from artesian wells still more cheaply
than at the present cost. I'd
Now, if Des Moines which obtains
its water supply above the present
source of contamination-itso own sew.
age~and is yet solicitous as to the
future, what should be the anxiety of
OttumWa that obtains its supply after
the vast volume of sewage and other
filth Of the city of Des Moines is de-
livered into the river? AS the coun-
try becomes more thickly settled the
volume of filth discharged in the river
in increased; there was time in the
very early history of the state that the
waters of the Des Moines were pure
;''a limpid but that time was nearly
IA century ago. There are absolute
clforts to preserve the purity of
n2m but all offal, dead and putrid
the drainage of large acres OF
z, IL are deposited in the river
il human beings drink.
~ large districts of territory
l,y the streams that feed the
& ail5sof great cities, in the east,
\ lily government takes charge of
ii territory, forbidding it's occupa.
$50 that the water that flows from
tie streams is preserved from con-
. tamination, but SO far in Iowa, there is
noaattention paid to this sensible and
decent sanitary measure. 1t has been
suggested that cities must disnnsa Of
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-04
ISSUES WARNING.
South Dakota Land Not to Be Given
AWay

The Courier is in receipt of COM
munication warning the farmers of
this vicinity against grafters who have
been working in this state offering to
secure homesteads in the Indian reser-
walton in Gregory county, South Da-
kota, by the payment of 500. They
ask $40 down and the signing of a note
for 500, Thetreservation has not been
opened for settlement. but there is a
bill pending in congress. If it is open
ed the homeseekers will have tolpay
$3.50 per acre for the land.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-04
WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN IOWA.

The women of iowa who have been
engaged in agitating the movement in
favor OF woman suffrage have demon
strated that they are persevering; that
they are fully impressed with she JUS
tice nf their causes that they have ne
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-04

ger of thus polluting the rivers and
now prevents it. Des Moines now has
the smallpox and that and all other
kinds of filth are severed into the Des
Moines river, which is the water sup
ply of Ottumwa and other places; and
st. Louis, New Orleans and other cit
les find the Mississippi river water ap-
preaching the condition. of stale soup.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-04

Mothers can safely give Foley's Hon.
ey and Tar to their children for
coughs and colds, for it contains no
opiates or other poisons. Sold by all
druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-04

In all fairness be it said that there
are thousands of Kentucky democrats
who repudiate Wheeler and quite a
number of South Carolina democrats
who have no use for Tillman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-04
RAILROAD MAN DIES.
Joseph M. Grout, Well Known In
TRANSPORTATION Circles.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 2S-Joseph M.
Grout, one of the best known railroad
attorneys in Illinois, died in this city
today of paralysis, at the age of 40
years. He was prominent Knight
Templar and Knights Of Pythias.s
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-04

Foley's Honey and Tar is best for
Group and whooping cough, contains
no opiates and cures quickly. Careful
mothers keep it in the house. Sold BY
all druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-04

Ernest Swanson of Fort Dodge was
seriously injured by falling from
scaffolding on the new library build
ing. aes !. 49,,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-04

A state bank has been organized at
McCallsburg, with a capital Of $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-04

Defiance has a new cornet band.
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-04

Published senli-wcekly OIL Tuesdays and
Z Thursdays.
Oflicc: H. South Market Street.
Telephone editorial or business Office No. a..
Address the Courier Printing Co., ottumwa. Ia
Evening journal., 1902-11-20
THAT FENDER ORDINANCE

Owing to several deaths recently
which have resulted from electric cars
coming in contact with persons cross
ing their tracks, City Council has taken
mp the question of Tenders anew. An
ordinanoe has been prepared, and it
is said it will have it's first and second
reading tonight AS far as lies In hui
man ingenuity, every measure that
will safeguard human life should be
employed, and there will De no objec-
tlon 10 Tenders should it be shown that
they do actually minimize accidents.
Yet, II is not right to assume that
they offer all protection, without the
fullest investigation, and there are
many reasons for the claim that they
are a nuisance only to be tolerated.
when 1t is shown conclusively that they
actually do save human life. Conse-
quently, we believe that II this ordi-
nance is rushed Through at once, Il will
become law before the members of
Council have been fully Informed as
to the merits of the case, and ere they
have had timb TO form correct opin-
ions. In other cities where tenders
have been required by law, all sorts of
difficulty has been experienced, and it
is common sight to see tenders out of
use fastened up, and the car running
for days in this condition.
1t must not be forgotten, either, that
in our system each car will have to be
equipped with two Tenders since they
reverse at the end Of the line. This
would mean an enormous expenditure
on the part of the companies, and while
the expense is not to be considered as
against human life, yet It is an Gle
ment We understand that the con-
templated ordinance will require the
use CT a fender which shall be ap-
PROVED by the Police Department There
should be greater latitude than this
would indicate, and We are inclined to
think that should it pass in this form,
the doors for a great deal of abuse
would be opened. III may be that the
time has come when tenders are Inn
perative. but any measure looking to
that end should have ample considera-
| ton.
Evening journal., 1902-11-20

which has washed into the cutters and
heaps it up in the middle Of the road,
only TO be ground and washed back
again. When the soil is sticky clay,
it is treated in the same manner, but
the simple idea that sand put upon
clay or clay put upon sand. makes an
excellent combination, rarely occurs TO
our roadmakers.
The farmer may be an expert on
soils and crops. but usually he has no
scientific knowledge OF road making.
The time has come when it would be
economy 10 employ experts, and when
it is done we shall have better roads.
and the farmers, who will be the chief
gamers, will be surprised at the re-
suits. There are miles of roads in Sus-
sex county on which (or through
which, a pair Of horses find it hard
work TO pull an empty wagon. If time
is Of any moment and horsehesh is Of
any value, good roads should be well
coined. What is needed is legislation
putting the work in the hands Of road
experts.
Evening journal., 1902-11-20
FOLLOW THESE HINTS
IF YOU WISH TO DIE

stuck in the gun your father used"
II is considered good form while
talking to man you have met to keep
your gun pointed toward him, at the
same time lingering the trigger.
In carrying a muzzle-loading gun
through thick brush place it carefully
on your shoulder. The man walking
back of you win receive the effect when
a brush pulls the trigger.
Keep the hammers up in climbing
fences by all means.
In placing a muzzleHloading gun in
the corner Of room never remove the
caps. If you do it will not explode
when it falls and the man in the room
above win be safe.
II rabbit is started and goes to-
ward your brother always shoot when
il gets in line.
Always walk upon the opposite side
OF a hedge from your companion In
order that he may not miss hitting you
keep trifle in advance of him.
None of these plans are copyrighted
but may be used free of charge by all
who care to try them.
Evening journal., 1902-11-20
CHANGES MADE IN |
CLUB GOLF RULE
Stringent Measures AS to I'll
Upholding Of the Or
ganization

Newark, Nov. 20-A special meeti
of the Golf Association Of the Unit
States, called for the purpose of actin
on the report CT the Executive Comm
tee on the revision of the association
constitution and TO appoint a commiN
tee to revise the rules of golf was he
here.
The fist change discussed was Sc
ton Of article 4, relating to clubs ell
gible. The amended se,tion reads
follows:
Amy club whose course. accomm&H
dations, constitution, bylaws an
membership arr such as to make
thoroughly representative shall be el
gible for election as an associate mem
Der, anu may be admitted on a fiveN
sevenths vote of the Executive Conn
mittee Of the association, who shall
give due consideration to the sectional
location OF the club applying fer such
membership, in order to preserve jus
distribution of the voting power"
"A vote resulted in the adoption OF
the proposed change by a large majorY
ity.
Section of article was altered sd
that in the future each associate clutI
shall only be allowed one voting dele
gate at meetings instead of two. Each
club may send as many delegates to al
club as it secs fit, but only one delegate
shall be allowed to vote on each meas
ure.
Section of article was changed as
follows:
At any special or regular meeting
of this association seven delegates.
representing associate clubs, shall con-
stitute a quorum"
Sections and of article s, relating
to proxies, were amended by unani-
nous vo.e, as follows: Section 4, prox-
les duly certified by the club secretaries
may be voted at all meetings of the as
ISOLATION; section 5, proxies may be
voted at all meetings of the Executive
Committee. Section of article - was
amended to read as follows:
Refusing or neglecting strict and
honorable compl ance with ihe ccnsti-
tuition, bylaws or rules of this associa-
tion or with the decisions of the Execu-
tive Committee. shall render such club
or member liable 10 suspension CT ex-
pulsion by a fOur-sevenths vote Cf the
Executive Committee, from whore de-
cision an appeal may be taken to the
delegates at the annual special meet
ing"
Sections , and 3 of article 13 were
amended to read:
Section 2 Each allied club shall pay
to the treasurer before the annual
meeting ~ annual dues.
Section 9. Failure to pay such dues
before February / of each year shall
preclude clubs from representation al
any meeting of the association and de-
bar their members from the privileges
Of entering the association tourna-
ments while the ssi1 cubs telin-
quency exists.
Evening journal., 1902-11-20
RALLYNG AROUND DELAWARE
SaYs the Nm York sun:

DAYS the lNiW lOlk sun
1t is satisfactory to see that the de-
sire to encourage the Republicans of
Delaware in their determination to
show as against j. Edward Addicks
that Delawares seats in the Federal
Senate are barred to the political high
wayman as well as to the corruptiOnist
has run like fire throughout the coun-
try.
1T is a cast for pride on the part of
every true Dislawarean," says the Will
m,ngton Star, independent In its poll
tics, that there are enough unpurchas-
able men in our little State to thwart
the nefarious schemes of Addieks"
This sentiment is echoed TO the very
borders of the country. This contest
is greater than Delaware says the
Philadelphia Press. THE question is
primarily one for the true Republi-
cans OF Delaware. but the rest of us
cannot be Indifferent to it."
If the country had become indiffer'
ent to enterprises like Addicks', il
would be indeed deplOrable.
The Addicks question is bigger than
Delaware, because it is an eXperimen
that is being tried which is new to ow
politics. No one OF similar characte
and using similar methods has ever at
l tempted TO break into the Senate. Their
have been scamps, OF course, who wer
y willing to use their wealth for tn
Il bribery Of men in order to advanC
y themselves, but they have had som
Il fnesse and have had the grace TO cor
ceal their rascality. Addicks says b
III all of his acts; Il propose to demon
strate that an INSCRIPTIONS advsn
- urer, a carpet-bagger, without quail
T. fcation Of leadership, can buy from
oi sovereign State a seat in the Unite
oy States Senate" No wonder il becom
rs a national question. And when
nd President throws TO him the vast i
Evening journal., 1902-11-20
ROAD ENGINEERs NEEDED

II is said that little over two hun
dred years ago, under the direction Of
William Penn, a road called the
"King's highway" was laid out to
connect the settlement OF New Amit.l
(now New Castle) and that on the
Hoornkill (now Lewes.) This was the
first road Of any consequence made in
Delaware, and in part It is the present
state road that runs from our northern
TO our southern border. In many places
this road has undergone little OF no
improvement in two centuries. Wagons
and carriages now drag through the
sand and grind through the ruts that
were so used to the ox-caIts Of a for
mer period.
This road has been the main artery
OF travel, and from it many other roads
have branched out as the country be-
came moro thickly populated ant
towns and villages sprang up. Along
these roads are productive farms, ten
anted by thrifty and progressive REQ
pie. There has been an advance il
much that makes fer quick and cas-.
transportation. The railroad, with ii
numerous branches, came, ard nov
electric lines are spreading out in al
directions.
All has changed save the roads. The
ancient curves are preservcd,as thoug
their crookedness were a subject {
veneration. They are repaired in Il
same way that our fathers repaiI'
them, and the automobile me Is wi
precisely the same obstruction that Il
ox-cart suffered. Now the age whi'
has developed an inv miive genius 81
ficient to thus reyolutionize lo,omoti'
should be able TO make some real II
provement in, road building. II hi
but Delaware has rot yet availed h
self Of the new ideas. In most parts
the state the science is furnished
the brain of a farmer who takes
A-0w from the field, scrapes up the sa
Evening journal., 1902-11-20
EDITORIAL OPINION
Another College Tor tho People

Another College for ths People
From the New York World.
John Wanamal1er, millionaire mer-
chant OF Philadelphia and New York
Is justifying the general expectations
of a man of his character and philan-
thropic tendencies in his determination
to give TO Philadelphia a college some
what similar in its aims, equipment,
and practical work to the Armour Insti-
tute or Chicago and the Pratt Institute
of Brooklyn.
The new institution, like that OF
Bethany College, to which it is to be
an adjunct, is the logical and natural
development OF Mr.. Wanamaker's long
devotion to the interests OF popular
classes organized i'm the Bethany Col
lege, which for the last eight years has
been giving free instruction in usefui
subjects and manual training TO poor
children That this prospective col
lege of the people will have the neces-
sary buildings and financial support TO
make it a success will be to the gain
OF education in general The more OF
such institutions our great centres OF
population have the better, as they
furnish one OF the most practical ways
In which wealth can reach helping
hand to the deserving and ambitious
poor boys and girls to whom the usual
college and university career is not
possible