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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11
over s1s,ooo,ooo has been used TIL

Over $1S,000,0OO has been used this
year in the movement of crops from
the broad fertile fields of the United
States. This large shipment has been
made from the sub-treasury to west.
ern and southwestern points. This
vast sum, however, is 1904, 900 less
than was transferred in 1900. Last
year the shipments amounted to only
$15,255,OOO
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11
Counting Chickens, &c.

The present early discussion OF tho
speakership Of the next Iowa house
recalls to the Carroll Herald the cam
didacy of northwestern Iowa man
for speaker in 1900, in which the car1
didate failed to secure renominas
ton. "There is such a thing" the
Herald observes, "as counting ones
chickens before they are hatched.'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11

Secretary Shaw estimates that the
government can be run in round num-
bers, on $2O,OOO,OOo cheaper than last
year. If this is the result of Secretary
Shaw's administrative policy, he is a
pretty good man to have in that
place
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11

The government of great Britain is
about to establish a government brew.
cry to furnish beer at minimum cost
to her soldiers along her "far-Aung
battle line" The misguided promot--
ers Of extra barracks dives will doubt.
less lament this action.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11

Adjutant General Byers will make
another attempt to secure payment
from the government for the expendi
ture of the state in eqdpping the Iowa
National Guardsmen for service in the
Spanish-American war.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11

Under American supervision yellow
fever was effectually blotted out of the
island of Cuba, and by the enforce
ment of American sanitary laws the
cholera in the Philippine is gradually
brought under control. What can the
'antis' say to this record?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11
Mrs. Nation, Take Her AWAY.

Speaking of Mrs. Nation, the Melvin
Argus says: "The good that Carrie
does would not fill two pages of note
book, but it is not the good that she
does that causes her notoriety. 1t is
the idea of a suffering public letting
an old woman like Carrie trod up and
down the world committing unlawful
expenses at nearly every stopping
place. Take her away
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
No Redistrictinu.

The Vinton Eagle does not believe
any redistricting is necessary. There
is no reason it asserts, why demo-
crat should break into congress from
Iowa, with it's $4,000 republican plu-
rality" The Eagle still considers the
second district republican and says:
"redistricting will not aid in any man.
ner except to form new associations
and relieve certain frictions that have
been gathering for the past twenty
years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11

ing man from the workshop into the
national parliament He assured them
that such man would be gladly re-
ceived as a working representative
and that the other representatives
would gladly work with him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11
Warming.

With regard to Senator Teller, OF
Colorado, the Mt. Ayr Record says
the danger is that he may try to come
into the republican party through
some back door, following his probable
defeat for reelection this wiEter. LEI ss
every entrance be guarded against the
slippery statesman" advises the Rec
ord.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11
Disguised with strike Commission

Disguised With Strike Commission,
The Clarinda Herald is disguised
with the coal strike commission, now
that congress has been called upon to
pay it's expenses, and says the whole
proceeding begins to look farcical,
Where will it end?" it asks, eff the
government undertakes to settle alt
the strikes that are likely to occur,
When the laws are enforced so that
no man or set Of men will dare to in.
terfere with another man or set of
men who are willing to work, there
will be no trouble about Strikes
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11
Army canteen Observation.

"They meant WE'LL says the Clinton
Age, referring to 1.-The dear ladies"
through whose influence the army
canteen was abolished. But they had
never soldiered nor carried canteens,
So make way for the return Of tho
canteen.'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11
Due to "Booze.n

The aggregate population Of the
thirteen separate state institutions un-
der the supervision Of the board OF
control is 1872, and the Muscatine
Journal says the filling up of these in.
situations "is largely due to the de-
moralization caused by the saloon sys.
tem."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11

1t is now up to the university foot
ball champions of the east to prove
their claim OF superiority over wes-
tern aggregations on the gridiron.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11

News from the naval maneuvers in
the Caribbean sea does not seem to be
so eagerly awaited as it was a few
years since
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11

Wouldn't it be we'll if all the critics
of Booker T., Washington did as much
work for humanity, white. black OF
yellow as that noble man is doing?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11

Wonder if the article of football put
up by the Brooklyn Juniors is a fair
sample of that furnished by the senior
teams of the Atlantic states.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11
FOUND IN THE TALL GRASS.

Manson Journal: There is almost al
hay famine in Manson. If it were not
for the flax straw south of town that
has been taking the place of hay for
the past few weeks many horses in
town would go hungry.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11

Ida Grove Pioneer: 1t was good to
be alive Monday morning. The keen,
frosty air set the rich, red blood to
running, riotously through ones veins.
Even those persons unfortunate
enough to be narrow chested drew in
deep draghts of fresh air and with
each delightful respiration bathed
their lungs with life giving ozone.
The eye, too, was delighted. The trees
upon neighboring hillsides were coat.
ed with glare ice, and wnen the sun
came out the ice robed branches, gilt
tering in the dancing rays. seemed to
transform oak and ash into diamond
encrusted forests. 1t was scene of
exquisite beauty. There's nothing SO
rare as a day in June except it be a
rare day in November.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11

Those who desire a long sleep can
be reasonably assured of the same by
taking room at cheap Chicago
bntol
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11

"In battle the only shots that count
are the shots that hit, President
Roosevelt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11

The Sioux City Journal suggests
that down at Iowa City they have Civ
en- Mr.. Holada steady job.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11

The record of volcanic activity in
the present century surpasses any rec,
ord for any century of the past.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11

If We would make Christmas time
correspond to other things, we must
make it a bumper this year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11

Sioux Rapids Press: One hundred
dollars an acre is big price to pay
for Buena Vista land, but that is what
H. V. Geisinger paid today for the VIM.
Stock farm just north of Storm Lake,
giving S23, 400 for 1884 acres. Men we'll
posted on the values of land say that
it is bargain.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11

Anyway we would like to see a
game between Michigan and Yale.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11
Founded 9th August, 1e4s.

Published semLweekly on Tuesdays and
Thursdays
Office; 1l2 South Market Street.
Telephone editorial OF business oflce)
No. a.
Address the Courier Printing Co., ottum.
We. Iowa.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-09-26
Why She Wept.

When the Juneweds' motor car
rounded the curve in the lane, almost
in the midst of gypsy camp little
Mrs. Junewed declared she must have
their fortune told. "Ill slip off my
wedding ring" she urged, land that
will confuse them so that can tell
If they really know" So Mrs. ]. dis
appeared into the tent of the gypsy
queen, while her husband held tightly
the tiny gold band that he had so
lately placed on her finger. After
long time she came back on the
run.
Drive me away, quick!" she
sobbed. "Oh, the korrid thing!" And
she burrowed her head in his shoul-
der. "Oh. she told me should be
married t-twice!"
He soothed her. Maybe it might
be Charlie Luzu," he said cheerily.
You know he is richer than |, and
was in love with you before saw
you!"
She shook her curls and sobbed
harder
1T isn't that" she walled. "T
wouldn't mind being Unmarried
ag-again, especially to Ch-Charlie!
II only you hadn't got to die!"
The Grit-advocate., 1902-09-26

A solitary mountain rising majesti.
cally from the plain Of the Campania
IL the first object to greet the eye
on arrival in Naples. On the way to
the mountain we passed through the
small town of Ischia, which seemed
to be populated entirely by beggars
and tiny dusky children. On over the
dry gravelly plain to another town
located almost at the base of Vesuvi-
us. 1t is very remarkable that after
the many cruel disasters these people
will build up again on the very spot,
knowing that they are subject to the
same calamities.
AS late as 1855 this very town was
entirely destroyed, and in 1873 an
other but lesser eruption occurred,
spreading desolation for three miles.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-09-26
SOUTH NEEDS MORE HUSTLE
Mr.. Yerby Gives an Illustration of 'ts
Happy-Go-Lucky Ways.

William E. w. Yerby of Green's
boro. Ala, the president of the Ala
bama Press Association, which is now
seeing the sights of New York. prin-
cipally admires in New York and the
east the way people value time, max
ing every moment count. Il don't
think 1t necessary to run up and down
stairs, to leap off and on cars at 1ull
speed, and the like, as you do here IN
New York City," he said yesterday at
the Hotel Empire, "but still l wish
that we could inoculate in Southern
ers the germ of punctuality and appre-
citation of time. AS an illustration OF
how some of our roads are run, for
instance, let me tell you of an expert
ence Northern friend Of mine had
in the South. He boarded a street
car, and as section Of the road lay
through a sparsely settled district,
and as he was the only passenger, the
motorman turned his power partially
of, came into the car, and talked with
him. The conductor Joined them,
while the car jolted slowly along just
as 1t felt like it. OF course this was
very hospitable of the motorman and
conductor, showing one trait OF South
ern character not to Re deplored, but
it is hardly the way to conduct an
up-to-date road or make connections
on time. The South needs more hus-
tie and less wasting of precious mo-
ments if it is to make commercial and
industrial advance equal to its natural
resources."-New York Tribune.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-09-26

ventured near the crater The sui.
phurous gases strangled and Blinded
us, the intense heat and glare. daz-
sled us, but we accomplished our aim
and piece of money encrusted with
hot lava is the reward we treasure.
At each step of the descent we
sank nearly up to our knees In TIE
fine, loose pumice (much to the detn.
'ment of our shoes). 1t was very
hard to walk and we pulled our feet
ont of the gravel with great difficulty.
Before We had gone many steps We
broke into a run, which was easier
aEd our feet only sank to the ankle.
In fifteen minutes we were at TIE
base-bedraggled weary, ragged
creatures. The ride back to the hotel
was uneventful; we were too tired to
The Grit-advocate., 1902-09-26

The lava which was elected on the
occasion of the first eruption (79
A. D. buried the two famous cities
Of Pompeii and Herculaneum, which
remained almost unknown until
century ago. Since that fearful out.
burst it has been volcano, more or
less active. Once in 1888 the summit
known as Monte Nuovo was forced
up to height of 413 feet in two days.
In 1851 the villages at its base were
covered with lava, and boiling water
poured forth for twelve days.
In 1873, just 100 years after the
first, came the great eruption, and
second only to the first In It's colossal
death-dealing upheaval. destroying
Tore del Greco and all vegetation
within three miles of the base OF
The Grit-advocate., 1902-09-26

A passion for skimming along the
surface of the earth with the speed of
a bird--or of rifle bullet-has de-
veloped among the idle rich with the
development of the automobile. 1t is
a sort of speed madness that is con-
stantly on the lookout for new worlds
to conquer; lunacy that has requisi-
toned OF Inventors strange suits of
armor and hideous masks to enable its
victims to tear through the atmos-
phere at binding. smothering pace.
This madness had a terrible climax In
France recently, when Millionaire
Charles Fair and his wife were whirl-
The Grit-advocate., 1902-09-26

ed into eternity in the twnklinS Of
an eye
Now that the limit of speed and
of the public'S endurance of it has
been reached, the speed maddened
have taken to climbing mountains
snow-covered peaks and glaciers--to
doing" the Alps. for instance, with
chauffeurs instead of with guidee
equipped with alpenstocks and ropes
Before long. doubtless. some rev
Djavolo will be looping the loop In
an auto. thrilling thousands with hts
daring and exciting some contempo-
rary lunatic to go him one better"
The Grit-advocate., 1902-09-26
NEW PRODUCT OF SOUTH.
How "Dried Potatoes" Are Evolved by
Agricultural Experiment Station.

Agricultural Experiment Station.
Dried potatoes" is 4 new Idea and
industry, and like many other success
full experiments promises to be a big
thing. 1t is the product of the South
Carolina agricultural experiment sta
tion. During the process the potatoes
are boiled, peeled and evaporated in
a cannery, and will remain, 1t Is
claimed, in perfect condition for years.
The preserved potato becomes fit for
eating after being soaked in warm wa
ter for an hour. Like many other new
ideas, this promises to be big thing.
1t insures to the farmer the perfect
preservation of one of his most pro-
life and most important general food
crops, at the same time fitting it for
safe and economical shipment to dis
tant markets heretofore closed to it,
and effects these ends by mode Of
preparation which is so simple and
cheap that it can be employed on any
farm. When it Is noted that in one
case stated in the table an acre Of
land yielded 357 bushels of raw po-
tatoes, which in turn yielded los bush
els of the dried product, the possibili-
ties Of the process in the way Of de-
veloping the culture of the vegetable
in the south and introducing it to
the worlds commerce and comfort be-
gin to appear in truly vast proper
tiOns.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-09-26

Vesuvius. At its close eleven cones
were in active operation and the dis
charge SO great that at one time a
falling in Of the entire mountain was
feared
Half way up Is the crater Of the
outburst of 1920. Only smoke and
steam issue at present-some day will
witness a terrible breaking out of
this dangerous little fissure. When
we reached the top we were allowed
by our conscientious guide to sit down
and rest We never appreciated rest
like this, even though we were seated
on jagged rock. We were annoyed
by pedders selling centimes sst in
lava. We wanted to make one of
these curiosities ourselves, SO We
The Grit-advocate., 1902-09-26

The people moved out during tina;
period and it is said as soon as the
lava was cool enough to walk on they
built up their village again. They
have no fear of another outbreak.
The height of the mountain and
form of apex are subject to frequent
changes by the ever-flowing lava. 1t
Is estimated to be at present about
1000 feet high. In the eruption CT
1922 it lost 800 feet. nearly all of
which has been restored by subse-
Quent working. Before this event the
summit was rough and rocky plain
covered with blocks of lava and rent
with numerous assures from which
clouds of smoke and steam were con-
ntantly issuing.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-09-26

AS to the possibilities of mountain
climbing in automobiles. they were
proved in recent race from Cham.
pigny to Vienna, across the .ce-coy.
cred mountains of
York Press.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-09-26

enjoy anything. The scenery was all
green trees and blue skies, or vice
versa. We couldn't see, our eyes
ached, and we still had the disagree
able. sulphurous odor clinging to what
clothes we had left.
Our guide took us to the front door
Of the hotel, where we were inspected
by curious lot of tourists, and our
desperate efforts to escape were re-
warded by storm of questions and
queries. We replied, we know not
what, but party forthwith engaged
our guide and arranged to take the
same trip from which we had just re-
turned, so our answers must have
been favorable.
FRANCES E. A. WRIGHT.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-09-26

Blessed is the peacemaker-unless
he foolishly attempts to interfere in
quarrel between man end his wife.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-09-26
Compliment in Japan.

At Japanese banquet it is consid.
cred compliment to exchange cups
with a friend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
To Amend the Antitrust Law

Senator Quarles Of Wisconsin today intro
duced a bill for the amendment Of the anti
trust law. the purpose of which Is to pro-
vent trusts from forcing ruinous competi-
ton upon arrivals In the same line Of busi-
ness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
Washington Stock Exchange.

sales-Regular call, IL O'Clock noon-Capital Trac-
tion. 2 at 49, at 122N at 123. Mergenthaler
Inpe 10 q, 17s 30
thaler Linotype, IL at 17e. 10 at l76, / at ia.
Greene Copper 100 st aSA .bOuyer CO. 100 at, e aa
at e, Columbia Railroad IS, $500 at 10
Railroad Bonds-Capital Traction As. 107k biz,
1854 asked. Metropolitan IS, 119h bid, III asked.
Metropolitan Cert. 1ndebt., A. 106 bid, 100 asked
Metropolitan Cert Indebt B. tss hid lo7 , asked q
mort. IS, 105a4 bid, 108h asked The Washington
Railway and Electric Co. As, 76h bid. 80 asked
Miscellaneous Bonds Washington Gas Co. 6s. Sc
ries A. ia bid. Washington Gas Co. 6s. series b
IA bid U 8 ELECTRIC Light, tt. Deb Imp Gs 1875 los
debt g, los bid. Io7H asked Chesapeake and rS-
ington Market Co. ist 8s, 1851 bid Masonic Han
Association S.. 1o4 bid. American Graphophone
Safe Deposit and Trust stocks-National Safe De-
posit and Trust. leo bid, 200 asked. Washington
Loan and Trust, POS bid American Security and
Trust, 2l51k bid, go asked. Union Trust and
Storage, 107 hid. 1854 asked. .~. -4-.x,
Railroad Stocks-Capital Traction Co., s12Z15 bid,
1871 asked The Washington Railway and Klec
trio Co Pref ~ bid 10 asked The washington
railway ard Electric Go. Conn.,. 10 bid. i6 asked
yatioual Bank StockB-Bank Of Washington 80
sd 430 asked Metrupolifan. TO bid, 80 asked.
second, 10 bid. Cftisens'. $50 bid. Columbia. l9s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Some minor business was transacted by
unanimous consent at the opening Of the
session OF the House Of Representatives to-
day. Bills were passed to authorize the
Southwest Louisiana Rice Growers Asso-
citation to construct a lock and dam at the
mouth Of Bayou Vermilhon: to authorize a
resurvey Of certain townships In wyoming;
to authorize the Rice Irrigation and I'M
provement Company of Louisiana to con-
struct dam at the mouth Of the Mermen-
teau river. and to authorize the construc-
ton OF q lighthouse at Mukilteo Point,
Wash.
Upon the demand for the regular order
Mr.. Wadsworth On. " called up the bill
to transfer from the Treasury Department
to the Secretary Of Agriculture the power
TO make regulations to suppress and extir-
pate dangerous contagious diseases among
OF the law was made necessary by the dis
covery that when the Department of Agri-
culture was created this power. supposed
TO have been transferred and since exercised
by the Secretary OF Agriculture, was left
with the Treasury Department. The addi-
tonal power conferred by the BILL to pre-
vent the introduction from an infected for
eign country or from one state to another
Of hay. straw. forage, etc.. which made nee
essary, he said. by the suspicion that the
foot and mouth disease was communicated
to live stock In New England through in
fected hay from Canada and might be
transmitted thence to other portions Of
the United States by the same means.
The bill was passed without division.
Legislative Bill Taken Up.
The House then went into committee OF
the whole and resumed the consideration of
the legislative. executive and judicial appro-
priation bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
RECEIVES HIS COMMISSION.
Fudge Gould May Not Qualify 70.
Bench at Once.

Mr.. Ashley NJ. Gould this afternoon re-
ceived his commission as associate justice
Of the Supreme Court Of the District Of Co
lumbia- Unless requested to do so by the
court, Mr.. Gould will not. he says, sub
scribe TO the oath of ONCE and assume his
judicial duties until the nomination Of .
successor as United States attorney for the
District OF Columbia IL confirmed by the
Senate.
Mr. Gould realizes that q vacancy at the
head of the United States attorneys Office
should not exist. even for q few weeks, and
therefore his intention = to serve in his
present capacity until his successor -
ready to qualify.
As 1t Is announced that the Senate COM
Rittee having tina matter in charge has
postponed action en- the nomination Of Mr..
Morgan II. Beach until next month, u
beems that Mr.. Gould viii continue -
United States attorney Tor the District OF
Columbia for several wsslEA