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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27
ARE FAkIRs.
Man and Woman Going About the
Country With Swindlinu Game,


A man and woman representing
themselves to be Mr. and Mrs. Charles
| G. Cordy have been operating in sew
eral cities adjacent to Ottumwa with
| fake patent right, which they have
sold to good success. The machine
which the couple are selling is repre-
sented to be for the purpose of pump
ing water and running light machin-
L cry. The couple attempted to operate
in Mt. Pleasant and newspaper of
that city tells of their experience as
follows:
Thursday afternoon a stranger put
new kind of engine on exhibition at
the Harlan House. 1t was wound up.
like clock, and the force in the spring
kept the machinery going for quite
awhile. The man claimed 1t was the
best power in the world for running
saws, well borers ETC., and had sever
al interested spectators. The model
was half horse power. the man said,
and it worked like a charm apparent
| ly. But his business was suddenly
spoiled by an announcement sent to
the police from some party in Indiana,
telling them to be on the lookout for
a man of this kind, and that his ma
chine was fake, and would not do
the work, and would only run five min
[utes. The man was quite put out
when the mayor and city marshal
showed him the notice. Elmer Rich
mond had about concluded to buy one
of the machines for running his wood
saw, but had not entered into con-
tract when the business came to a
stop. The fakT had not done any
thing criminal here so nothing cOuld
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27
NOT Up TO 1882.

While prices for corn and its meat
products have ruled high of late, they
still do not yet touch the top notch fig.
ures of 1882. In that year beef reached
$3.50 and the average price for the
whole year was $6.25, while corn touch
ed 81 cents in July and that on crop
considerably in excess of that produced
in 1901. Hogs went up to $9.35, and the
average price for the year was $7.63
Present conditions would seem to favor
q still higher range of prices on these
products than now prevails before q
new crop is ready for market.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27

We always put faith in boy who is
not afraid of work-good hard manual
labor. Work is the best developer and
preserver Of the moral and physical
qualities which so to make up a manly
man. Show US the plodding, industri-
GUS boy not ashamed of good hard
work, and we will show you the future
successful man, and if he sings while
he works SO much the better.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27

A boy friend wants to know what
four footed animal can run the fastest
Asking some boys what they thought,
one said deer, another an antelope
and another jack rabbit. While all of
these get over the ground at pretty
lively rate, none of them can go quite
as fast as the greyhound. which can
move at the rate of about twenty yards
in second. Now you boys can figure
out how many miles an hour that is.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27

A fruit box making machine has
been invented which will make these
boxes and baskets for 1.-THE of the
former cost. The next thing will be
machine to pick the fruit, and then we
will all be happy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27

When young man first goes a-court-
Ing, he always likes to take his best
girl out riding behind snowy and
high strung nag. As he gets further
along he prefers the steadiest old horse
on the farm or in the livery barn.
Queer, is it not? The reason, however,
can be found if one will look far
enough.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27

In the hill countries where the land
is under the pillow it is good policy to
keep all the draws and natural water
ways in sod, even if the fields are
thereby broken up. The water must
find way off during heavy rains, and
where these waterways are under the
plow the loss by erosion is very great
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27

We saw man haul in load of oats,
a little damp, in the year 1896 and sell
the load for $3.50. q, The same man
hauled in load the other day of the
same number Of bushels and got $21.50
for 1t. Times have changed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27

Passing by poultry yard in the
country not long since, we saw over
200 Buff Cochins in one flock, as pretty
a sight as we ever saw in the line Of
poultry, sleek, stately, peaceful and
dignified fowl, looking for all the
world like Methodist conference.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27
We would not try to raise turkeys on
the farm unless we lived at least one
half mile from a neighbor.

Cold storage creamery butter bought
last June at 18 to II cents held and
sold in January at 10 cents does not
seem to be q bonanza
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27

The owner Of a very good one hun
dred and sixty acre farm said to us
lately that he had come to the conclu-
sion that he had too much land; that
he was going to dispose of half of the
farm and work the balance better, He
struck us as being one of the wisest
men we have met for many day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27
SENSATIONAL CASE.
Judge Noyes of Alaska Is Under Fire
of Administration,


1t is understood the President will
take up and determine within few
days the case of Judge Moves of Alas
ka, now serving a term in prison in
California, for alleged conspiracy.
The general outlines of this famous
case, in which an Iowa man, Congress
man Lacey. figured very prominently
in bringing the matter to the attention
of the department of justice, We're Civ
en- in these dispatches a couple of
weeks ago. The case has been under
examination by the department of JUS
tice prior to the placing in the hands
of the President the facts, together
with the recommendation of the attor-
ney general in the premises. Some of
the details in this case, which appear
to have been in some respects a most
cunningly devised conspiracy and in
other respects the work of the veriest
amateurs, will be mighty interesting
reading, taking into consideration all
the circumstances surrounding the at
fair.
History of Case.
Judge Noyes, it may be said in pass.
ing, is comparatively young man. an
average lawyer, but having a political
pull. In the spring of 1900 he was ap-
pointed as one of the three judges to
occupy the bench under the new laws
embodied in the Alaska code, with
headquarters at Nome. Upon the
same boat which carried Judge Moves
to Nome, was an Iowa man. This
Iowa man was in Nome at the time
Noyes took his seat upon the bench
and was present during the greater
portion of the time that the main acts
in the alleged conspiracy case were
being enacted. From this Iowa man
your correspondent has been able to
obtain the facts herewith given.
Seek to Set Titles Aside.
Charles D. Lane and others bought
OF the natives certain mining claims
along the Anvil river and began oper-
atlng them. They were rich proper
ties and naturally attracted the atten-
ton of enyious ones Certain schemes
were set on foot to obtain possession
of these claims, the first one being
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27

Prices of almost all kinds Of farm
produce are at the present time out
of balance, so high that farming has
become one Of the most lucrative of
employments. This condition will not
continue. The economic law of sup
ply and demand will get in its work
and restore prices, if not to their for
mer low level, at least to harmonious
relation between cost of production and
market value. The man who is buying
high priced land on long time expect
ing 1901 returns from the crops is pre-
pairing the way for some mighty hard
shedding on dry ground inside of three
years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27

The members of the Eastern Iowa
Retail Lumber association met in Gin
ton. The prices on some grades of
lumber were raised and some low.
cred.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27
Altitude seems to bar hog cholera,
an elevation of $500 feet securing i'm
munity for the pig from this disease.

If the ladies will just watch the
hostler do up the horses tail before
taking 1t out for drive on the muddy
road, they will catch on at once to the
very latest style of doing up their own
hair. No need for fashion plates now.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27

We came across man not long since
who has built up quite patronage as
breeder Of pure bred Poland-Ch
hogs, and we incidentally found out
that his brood sows for the next crop
of pigs were all, with the exception of
one, young sows not over eight months
old JAN 1. In doing this this man is
not only doing serious injury to his
patrons, but it. will inevitably hurt his
trade and good name as a breeder.
Pure bred stock intended for breeding
purposes should never be the product
of an immature parentage. but of aged
and well developed stock.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27

On rolling and billy lands under the
plow in regular rotation of crops
nothing so well prevents the washing
of the soil as to have it we'll filled
with clover roots, and nothing else will
be SO good for the crop as source Of
humus and fertility.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27

Tho sum of 500 per year in cash and
what eggs and chickens the family can
use are easily obtained from what
poultry may be kept upon the average
farm homestead given ordinary care
and attention. This sum may be in
creased to 5000 where more fowls are
kept and more attention given them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27
WINTER MELONS.

A variety of both musk and water
melons imported by the agricultural
department from Asiatic Russia which
will keep all winter is proving a great
success in Utah. These melons are
picked in October and require two
months to ripen after picking and are
at their best in January and February.
They are said to be equal in flavor to
the best Of the summer melons and are
becoming very much sought for. They
We're unknown in this country five
years ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27
Republican Members in Senate Are ri.
vded in the Ratio of Two-fifths
Against Three-fifths for the Presi.
dents View of the Matter.
WASHINGTON. d. C.. Feb. "a.

WdSHIHStUl, d. o., FtD. "a.
Since the full text of the Presidents
conclusions in the appeal of Admiral
Schley became public, the decision
has monopolized the attention of pub
lie men and citizens to a considerable
extent. Now, that time has elapsed
sufficient to enable public and con-
gressional sentiment to crystalline,
some observations may be worth
while
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27

There are all sorts and breeds of mi
crobes-those which sive'the fine flavor
to butter and cheese and those which
spoil them. bacilli which thrive at 100
degrees f. and produce cholera and
those which multiply at 80 degrees be-
low zero and hatch out smallpox. Hap
piness and health seem to depend
largely upon what sort of bugs man
eats and carries around with him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27

! a lady friend of ours who is very
successful with her poultry, making
about $500 year from what she can
care for at farm homestead, tells us
that the forcing of the hens to produce
eggs in winter does not pay her, that
by so doing the productive power Of
the hens is much impaired and that
they are thereby predisposed to dis
ease. Is this correct conclusion?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27

We came across a man lately who
had several head of nice Shorthorn
young stock of both sexes, all eligible
to registry and of good families, and
the owner complained that he could
not find market for them at so low
price as $65 per head. the animals be-
ing yearlings. He said it was almost
impossible to get his neighbors to pay
over $50 for bull. 1t is needless to
add that the top Of the. market was
never reached by the beef animals of
that locality.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27

! The very heavy losses sustained by
tockmen the past few months as re-
)ult of turning their cattle into the
)ornstalk fields have brought out much
10 called information about this trou-
Die. After looking carefully over
what the scientists have to offer we
lind that they do not at all agree as to
lhe cause, some assigning the trouble
10 smut or fungous growth and 9TH
ers to dry murrain. Gases are cited
where the smut was fed to the extent
of half bushel per day to one animal
without injury, while the most careful
feeding of the stalks resulted fatally.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27
Approve Presidents Finding.

Concerning this latter class it may
be said that the sentiment appears to
drift toward approval of the Presi-
dents finding. The decision has prob
ably had the effect of causing many
who were in doubt to take the view
held by the President The report
brought out facts unfamiliar to the
public at large and presented them in
clear, concise and easily understood
manner.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27

The man of sixty should have earned
and secured the privilege Of doing only
Just such work and just SO much Of
1t as suits his fancy and his strength.
AT that age work is just as much ne
cessity to his physical and mental well
being as at any time Of his life, but he
should be exempt from the compulsory
feature Of the work of his earlier man
hood. The Woodworking man who
quits work entirely at sixty but cuts
short his days, becomes grouty, cap
tious, snarly and unloyely, when it is
his privilege to enjoy genial old age.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27

The culture Of tobacco as a crop is
extending from Wisconsin into Iowa,
400 loads of tobacco being marketed in
one day recently in an eastern Iowa
town. The crop brings return Of from
s100 to $50 per acre, is the worst soil
robber known and involves Large
AMOUNT of work and care as well as
special training in order to make a
Mccess. While the crop may and prob
)bly will be grown to some extent, we
10 not believe it will in the long run
Jay Iowa farmers to convert their
ornfelds into tobacco plantations.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-16

Another ridiculous TODD fad has
been branded by the most compe.
tent authorities. They have dis
PEELED the silly notion that one
kind of food Is needed for brain
another for muscles. and still an.
other for bones. A correct diet
will not only nourish particular
part of the bcoy, but 1t will sustain
every other part. Yet, however
good your food may be. Its nutri-
mept Is DESTROYED by indigesti.n OF
dyspepsia. You must prepare to-
their appearance or prevent then
coming by taking regular 5oses ;
Green's August Flower, the favc1
lie medicine of the healthy millions
A few doses aids digesti, n, 5timu-
lates the liver to healthy action,
Durlfes the blood an max IS Won
fttl buovant and vigorous You
can get DR.. Green's reliarl me-
Ties at ID. A. Hendershot'-.
Get Green's Special Alrnarse.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-16
DISCIPLES or CHRIST MEETING.
Delegates Arriving In Omaha-Ban.
quet of Bethany College
Alumni, Next Week.

Omaha, Oct. 1.-two thousand
delegates 10 the national convention
of the Disciples OF Christ arrived On
the morning trains, and the most OF
yesterday was, being given over &c
the reception of these advance dele
cations and arranging for their en-
tertainment during the 10t days the
will be in the city. Chairman Payne.
Of the general committee, said yes
terday morning that not less than
10000 delegates will have arrived by
Friday night
A series of banquets of the alumni
of the different colleges of the Chris
tian church has been arranged, the
first being that of Bethany college
Of West Virginia, the oldest college
Of the denomination, which will be
held on Tuesday evening of next
week. The other colleges which have
arranged for similar banquets are
Drake university. of Des Moines
Hiram college, Of Hiram, o.; Eureka
college, University of Kentucky anu
Cottner university.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-16
Copper Find at Michipicoten,

Joshua Legge, of the Gananoque
Gold Mining company at Michipi
coteu, In which several Sooites are
intere S ed, came down from that
district Saturday, aud reports that
he has located a copper discovery
about two and half miles east of
the Mission, of which he expects
great things. Mr.. Legge states
that assays of The show values OF
$3.50 In copper and IS 80 In cop
PER to the ton.
Mr.. Legge says that there Is at
present unusual activity In the Wa
wa field A large number of pres.
pectors are on the ground. and are
making a careful and thorough
exploration of the districrs
That several well paving gold
properties will be developed
seems beyond question. The
Grace mine has exceeded all expec-
tations as to richness, and has been
opened TO a sufficient depth TO In
sure continuity of the vein A
ten stamp milling plant, which can
be increased to twenty, Is about
ready for operation on the property.
The Maxim Gold Mining company
is also putting In stamp mill,
that will be In readiness shortly
The Mariposa company, which has
claims adj lcent 10 the Grace mine
Is actively preparing for operations
on a scale of considerable magni-
tude First-class machinery will
be installed and a stamp mill erect
ed at the earliest possible time.
Mr. T. r. Cowell, of Sistersville;
F. E Mallory. Parkersburg, and
w. D Beebe, OF Titusville, Pa,
were in the SEQ today en- route
to the Michipicoten mining district,
where they have an interest In 20
claims. Mr. Mallory Is president
of the Sunrise Gold Mining COM
pany. and among the other proper
ties which the gentlemen represent
are the United Gold Mine. and the
Galena gold property, which are all
fine prospects Development work
will soon be undertaken on large
scale.
Prospects never looked brighter
for the future OF the Michipicoter'
district than they do today.-Sault
Ste. Marie Daily News-Record.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-16

0 R. Larson, of Bay Villa, Sum-
days River, Cape Colony, conducts
a store typical OF South Africa. at
which can be purchased ANYTHING
from proverbial "needle to an an
Choir" This store Is situated In a
valley nine miles from the nearest
railway station and about twenty
Eve miles from the neares, town.
Mr.. Larson says: ST am favored
with the custom of farmers within
a radius of thirs miles. to- many of
whom / hive supplied Chamber
lain's remedies. ALI testify to
their value IN household where q
doctors advise alIDo>J out at the
question. Within enc mile of my
store the population Is p, rhapS six
ty. o. these. wi,hln he past
twelve months, no less than four
teen have been ahsolu'el cures by
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. This
must surely be record" For sale.
by c. w. Grier,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-16
PARKERSBURG
Real Estate.
How to flake
Money.

On March 23rd me sold a lady a
lot for $500; one month later we re
500 1t for her for $500; 500 prof,
In thirty days
On July 24fh we sold a gentle
man lot for $475; on August 9th
we resold IL for $575 SIoo pre- fl
In twelve days.
On June the 5th two gentlemen
bought fifteen acres of land on the
Parkershurg & Marietta car line fol
s. So; on the nth If August we
sold 1t for them for SIS SO SI.65c
profit In two month,
What others have done can be
Gone by You. Psrkea, burg real es-
tate is the best investment you can
make. 1t has advanced steadily In
value tor twenty FIVE years.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-16

Henderson Grimett, of this place,
was stricken with partial paralysis
and completely lost the use of one
arm and side. Aftsr being treated
by an eminent ply sici.n for quite
a while without relief. my wife re
commended Chamber'ain's Pain
Balm. and after using two bottles
he is almost entirely cured Geo.
r. MCDONALD. Man. Logan county
w. Va. Several other very remark
able cures of partial paralysis have
been effected by The use Of this lin
linens. III II mot uldelv n.oun
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-16
/ lies
The Worst Form

Multitudes singing the praises 81
Koiol, which Is ras ing sfcs people
well and weak people strong ~ IL
gesting what they eat ano aD>
forming their TODD into pute, rich
blood. Mrs CTanfIl, of Troy, l.
T., writes: For a number of yeas
/ was troubled VITA Indigestion In
IT'S worst form Finally / was in
duced to Try Kcdol and after taking
four bottles I an enti' e'y cured.
Opera House Drug St ore
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-16
STATE OF OHIO, Cry OF
TOLEDO, LUCAS Co.

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath
that he is senior partner of the firm
OF F J CHENEY & Co, doing bus
mess in the City of Toledo, county
and state afore said, and that said
firm will pay the sum OF ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and eve y ase of catarTh that can
not be cured by the use OF HALLS
CATARRH CURE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and sab
scribed In my presence, this 9th day
of December, A. D. 1886.
(@) A. W. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
N~~)
Halls Catarrh cure Is taken In
terpally. and acts dire city on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials
free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-16
Lots on Easy Pay
mentS.

In order TO give every one an OBJ
portuuity TO own lot In Parker
burg. we have DECIDED to put TWEEN
ty lots on the market on easy pay
ments. The price Is $500 per lot
The terms Is $75 down and balance
S. per month. Tney are located
close TO Tarrspin Park, about fl
teen minutes walk from the bust
ness par of the town, and three
blocks from the electric car line
The title l. perfect. and we give
you a general warranty deed.
Get one of these before they are
all gone. Remember there are only
tive pty tor sale on these terms
Ten acrss of beautiful. land Oh
Parkersburg & Marietta car line,
one of the finest situations for q
home along h line: price S.. 500.
West Virginia
Real Estate Co.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-04
The Hoops on Silos.

The round stave silo seems to be con-
structed much more cheaply than the
stone or cement silo and to be equally
effectual in preserving the ensilage,
but many have made the mistake of
not building them or hopping them
strongly enough if the timber was a
little green. When empty and the tim
Der began to shrink, they have blown
down, and more often upon the western
prairie sections where the high winds
the round silo there should then be
hoops than can be frightened at pleas
ure unless they are made perfectly
tight upon dry timber.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-04
Live Stock In Iowa.

According to late census bulletins is
sued by the United States government,
the state Of Iowa leads all her sister
commonwealths in the value of the live
stock owned by her citizens on her
farms. The total value of the stock
owned in the Hawkeye State, accord
ing to Uncle Sans census bureaucrats,
is $271, S44,034. Texas is second, with
$3.50, 227, 1884; Illinois third, with $780,
S56,020;. Kansas is fourth, with $780,
81. 24S; then comes Missouri fifth, with
$154, 295, 1863; Nebraska sixth, with
$142, 769 500; New York seventh, with
1920, 673, 101; Ohio eighth, with $780,
466, 134; Indiana ninth, with $105, 50S,-
52S, and Wisconsin tenth, with $685.
521, 43O.