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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
BURNED THE BLAcKBIRDs OUT.

BURNED THE BI.ACKBIRDS OUT.
Years ago there was in the west q
vast swamp, wilderness Of bulrushes,
flags and cattails which was the COM
mon breeding ground of millions Of
blackbirds. From this swamp the
birds issued each morning in veritable
clouds to forage on the cornfelds Of the
pioneer settlers. A dry year came
when this swamp was as dry as finder
along in early June. The swamp was
set on fire, and birds, nests, rush and
flag were not only burned ont clean to
the hardpan. but even the roots of the
grass were destroyed, and when it
greened up again the marsh was COW
cred with an entirely new variety Of
grass, and the blackbirds were dis
posed Of for all time. This land has
since been drained and is now produc-
ing seyenty-ave bushels Of corn to the
acre.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15

A field Of barley sown in North na-
kota so late as the LIST Of July last year
gave a ripened crop Of ten bushels per
acre.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15

Pieces Of blue grass turf may be
planted just as potatoes are, only not
SO deep, and very good lawn secured
in short time. Plant the pieces Of
turf ten inches apart each way, and
you will have a solid blue grass sod
by fall.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
PLums For THE NORTHWEST.

PLUMB NOR THE NORTHWEST.
Several persons have asked which
are the best plums to set out in the
family garden in the northwestern
states. The large and choice plums
which are at home in the Pacific coast
states and many Of the eastern and
southern states are not suited to the
climate and conditions Of the north
west For this territory the best plums
are of the Americana type, choice va
rieties which have been originally tax
en- from the plum groves bordering the
rivers of the northwest. There is a.
large numbeEtof these which have been
well tested. Here are few which are
hardy, prolific and Of excellent quality
and utility: Wyant, De Soto. Hawkeye.
Stoddard, Hammer and Rockford.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15

Tomato, pepper, cabbage and celery
plants when started in boxes should be
taken up and reset in a larger bog or
bed when out in the second leaf and
given more room to grow, if one would
have nice strong. stocky plants for final
setting out.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
A man is always more Of man Just
as soon as he acquires home of his
own.

In making estimates Of the heat of
the sun the scientists vary thousands
Of degrees.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15

The water elm is one of Americas
best shade trees. 1t is hardy, harbors
but few insect pests. stands drought,
coal smoke and other unfavorable con-
ditions better than any tree we have, is
exceedingly graceful in habit, as 1t
grows large. II in doubt as to what
sort of tree to plant for shade, no
mistake will be made with the water
elm.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15

II a dog is suspected Of killing sheep
it is best to execute him first and try
him afterward.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15

The leakage from the barnyard
should be looked after on many a farm
where the rains carry off and waste a
large portion of the most valuable part
Of the manure. The best way is to get
the manure on to the fields just as soon
as possible after it is made.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15

We favor the raking Of the winter
covering Of the strawberry bed, be 1t
straw, hay or stalks, in between the
rows for summer mulching instead
Of removing it entirely from the bed.
It keeps the ground moist and the fruit
clean.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15

Seven hundred and thirteen persons
were killed and 973 injured by light
ming strokes in this country during the
year 1900. OF those killed POI lost
their lives in the open, 1853 in houses,
Sc in barns and 81 under trees. OF
those injured 1927 were struck while in
houses, 243 in the open. 81 in barns
and 90 under trees. The per cent Of
casualties from this source is greatest
in the states of New York, Pennsylva-
MIA, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15

In setting out shade trees-maples.
elms. hackberries and others-we find
that we get very much better tree il
we trim the tree down to just bare
pole at the time of traasplanting. So
trimmed, the tree has chance to start
a new root system without being drawn
upon to develop lot Of foliage. New
shoots will appear just as soon as the
tree is able to support them.
-------- sHE,d
The Babcock test has been the death
Of more cows than ever was the gull
lottns Of men in the hands of the revo-
iutionists in France. A test by the lit
tie machine settled the fate Of the cow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15

We note with much interest that al
falfa is being successfully grown in
very many localities in the state Of
Minnesota. There is evidently a very
large field for the extension of this
most valuable legume all through the
west and northwest.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15

Penitentiary convicts, mostly colored
men, are employed in the states of
North and South Carolina and Georgia
on contract road work. They are work
ed in gangs and accomplish much for
the betterment of the highways of
those states.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15

We do not hear very much now about
tuberculosis and dairy herds. There is
just as much Of the disease as there
ever was, and the risk of infection is
just as great as ever, but the claim of
the scientists that the disease cannot
be transmitted from the animal to man
has done much to allay public appre.
hension on the matter,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15

Fruit trees will bear much closer
pruning in the eastern and southern
states than they will in the northwest
ern ones. In the eastern states the
greater rainfall and consequent greater
humidity Of the air insure better en-
vironment for the tree than is to be
found in the west, where all the leaves
and shade possible are needed to offset
the more heated and arid conditions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15

If you lived in New Zealand, you
would have the privilege Of placing
your own valuation on your property
for the purpose Of taxation, for the
government reserves the right to buy
it Of you at an advance of 20 per cent
over the valuation you have made.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15

A man is entitled to the grass which
grows upon the side Of the highway
which borders his farm, and he would
have the right to prevent bis neighbor
from cutting such grass or pasturing it
off with his stock, but he could not
prevent the mover or traveller from
using such grass for his passing needs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
Founded 9th August, 1s4s.

Published senii-weekly OH Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
Office: l12 South Market Street.
Telephone editorial or business Office No. "a.
Address tile Courier Printing Co., ottumwa. Ia
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15

That woman who keeps house and
cares for husband, four children and
two hired men, who does all the cook
ing, washing, ironing, mending and
sewing and, in addition, cares for the
family garden and $50 hens, ought not
to have to bring in the wood and water
to run the house.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
CIRCULATION.

The Ottumwa Courier guarantees
more than double the circulation OF all
other Ottumwa papers combined.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
PEOPLES PULPIT.

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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-02
PO|ifCl| Troubles Al c0yey

Two political meetings were held at
Cayey Sunday afternoon. The Repub-
licans and the Federals having selected
the same day for their meetings
Both meetings were conducted very
peacefully, and no disturbance of any
kind was noticed while the speeches
were. being made. After both crowds
had began to disperse, a number of the
partisans of both parties passed each
other on the Military Road. An argu-
ment, which ended in riot ensued
at once. Stichs stones and revolvers
we're used.
The Insular Police commanded by
Lieut.. Molina, went to the scene of the
disturbance. On the arrival of the po-
lice the melee was at its thickest, stones
flying in the air, and the revolvers
being fired at quick intervals.
The police charged the crowds with
clubs and guns, but did not fire any
shots. After half anI lha,lrsSu york lc5fafeg ffeg
Lieut.. Molina was struck by rock in
the breast, but was not hurt to the
slightest degree. Peace prevails now
and no further trouble is anticipated.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-02

cardinal fact admitted that no suspicion
exists in Rome against the United
States, that the pope trusts the Amer
lean government and that the letter
depends in part upon his cooperation
for the settlement of this question. The
trust is mutual and the aid is mutual.
The pope's sanction of the govern
mentS policy having been thus expires
sed, consultation between Governor
Taft and the apostolic delegate as to
details will perforce be governed by
that policy. The question of the friars
therefore, now disappears as a conten
tioas political or religious question and
becomes one of detailed adjustment arc
administrative routine. The result is &
satisfactory vindication of Republican
policy in regard to one of the most diff
fcult problems connected with expan
sion, and will affect bene6cially all tht
political prospects of the Philippines
At the same time it is necessary tt
point out that there has been no de
parture from the position taken by tn
governm ent more than year ago ol
the sire myth of the investigations Q
Judge Taft and the other members Q
the Philippine Commission. They SAT
that the friars would have to go Q
there could be no permanent peace /
the islands, and during the recent negt
) tiations at Rome the ultimate reaso
for insisting upon that could have bee
none other than the Filipino demant
which determined the American pos
ton from the first. There is no neces
sity, however, for discussing in a on
sided way the question of the TRUMP
Of American policy or of the Vatica
| policy. The two policies have unite
to the permanent advantage of the F
: liipnos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-02

paillat; Eliseo Espaillat; Miss Traaa
Rauschemplat; Mrs A Rauschemplat;
Julio J .Usera; Julius Pereira; Nc
Mechan; A Dumarest; Miss Marion
Towle; Mrs Christina Dodd and child
Miss America Rauschemplat; Mrs F
Nuhez; Miss Teresa Umpierre Miss
Providencia Octavi; Miss E F Hall; Mr.
and Mrs S L Kemp; Mrs Pelayo Riera;
Mrs r Hayden; c M Boerman; Jaime
SEEK; Rafael Hernandez Master Adolf
Rauschemplat. C Mccormick; Jose
Umpierre; Belisario Malta; Jorge Hess;
DIR Ashford; VIM E Smith; A Auffant;
VIM D Forrens; L d Harry; Fl P Fal.
Ion; Manuel Baralt; Arturo Bird; Miss
Josefna Korber; Antonio Martino Miss
Gisela Korber Miss Enriqueta Kor
Der; Mr. and Mrs ] Ferran; w Terri.t
Federico G Perez; Private Henry Beer
man; John Lucas; Corporal L Guarino
Simon Ozonas; Noah Shepard; A E de
Arrastia; Edward Salndoux; Master
Jaime Pastor y Lavergne; Master An
tonic Simon Morazzani 7 A de Arras
ltia; Frederick r Guardineer; Maste
| Jose Aller; A Rodriguez; Mrs M !
Martinez; Miss Alicia de Parfourn; {
P Marshall; L G McGuigan; Emanue
Poupart Rafael w Ramirez; Helveti
Boschetti; Albert Web; Gil Rogue
Frederick Benz.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-02
LddPlSS0lgeIS VINO Lei New
York On the oOlnO On
SQhId0y L0SI.
Due Here Thursday Afternoon.

O J Vil1ere; NJ F Durlach; Mrs Pedro
Vingut; F F Bernard; Mrs Saldafa;
DR. SaldafIa; Miss Saldafia; Mr. and Mrs
John Finlay and four children; Prof L
N Mccoy; Prof IL c Warren; Mr. and
Mrs Quifiones; Miss Helen L Rice; S
III Goodwin Jr; Chief Frank Techter;
b Joachim; Mauricio Guerio; O M
Wood; Clyde Wagner and wife; Geo.
L. Nelson; Rafael M Delgado; Miss E
P McCaulder; Harold Marshall; "A D
Risler L II White; Miss Jos Elliott;
Miss Jean Elliott; Miss A Miles; Mr.
Frank III. Dexter; Mrs Frank H Dexter;
C O Lord; Leon H Goodwin; L. 4
Zbinden; Mrs L J Zbinden; John CloJ;
Mrs John Cloy; Mrs G B Benedic.;
Master Benedict; Harry Bates; r l.
Conant; Miss Nina Prey; Mr. L Fl Ven
dig; Mrs Z II Vendig; Mr. G ] James;
A L Kent.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-02
T[li1ing For T0ldle|S.
Plans For The Opening Of
The InSular Normal School.

The Commissioner of Education an
nounces that the regular sessions OF
the Insular Normal School for the Fall
term will open in fhe new building at
Rio Piedras on Monday. September
2oth. The prospectus, giving brief
history of the school and an outline Of
the work offered to those who enter as
students, has been issued by the De-
partmennt, and will be sent free of
charge, by mail, to any address in Porto
Rico, upon application to the Depart
ment of Education in San Juan or to
the Normal School at Rio Piedras. The
teaching profession should appeal to
the brightest and best young people of
both sexes in Porto Pico. A well-train-
ed teacher is assured a reasonably per
manent career ard an opportunity to
take part in the Intellectual and practi.
cal life of the community in which he
| lives
The Insular Normal School is now
well equipped to receive 800 students
and to give them the advantages of a
thorough training for their profession
The course covers three years, and ad
mission to the public schools. Others
may be admitted upon application te
the Principal of the Normal School and
Tnere is a preparatory CLASS to
which those not able to enter the re.
gular Normal course may be admitted
and for these simple and easy exa
mination is required, chiefly in Arith-
metic and for the the purpose of test.
ing the applicants qualities of mind
and heart which give promise of the
making of teacher. A knowledge
of English is highly desirable but not
yet required. Most of the instruction
at the school is still given in Spanish,
and excellent opportunities for learning
English after admission to the school
are afforded. The school is part of the
public school system, and there is no
charge for tuition nor for books and
supplies. Pupils, however, must be
able to provide themselves with 1odg-
ing, board and clothing. Board and
lodging can be obtained at reasonable
rates in Rio Piedras and vincinity.
Persons intending to apply for ad-
mission for the coming year should send
for the prospectus OF the school and
should communicate, in writing, at as
early date as possible, with the prin-
cipal of the School, Mr. w. G. Todd,
Rio Piedras
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-02
? SArlJUAN, SEPTEMBER
The Humacao
Investigation

The prompt action of the Acting
Governor in ordering an investigator
of the Humacao affair is no more com
mendable than the appointment OF An
dres B. Crosas, to' conduct that lnvestl-
cation. Mr. Crosas has no political al
fliations of any kind, is as much Porto
Rican as American, and as much Anne
rican as Porto Rican. He has an ex.
cellent legal training, and is bound to
make good good use of it in his work
at Humacao.
The results which may be achieved
by the investigation are entirely another
proposition. Everybody in any way
connected with this affair is going to
lie, and the lies which are gong to be
told will certainly be most original and
astounding. Mr. Crosas will have men
come before him, who will testify to
exactly the same occurrence, but the ver-
sions of each will be so different that it
will require a Solon to decide bet
ween them. 1t is certainty that even
now these lies are being prepared, are
being learned SO that they can be told
without reference to a book, or without
b hitcg.
After the investigation has been con-
cluded the "corazon F" patriots will
belch out with terrific roar of the in
Justice done by the government to the
men murdered in cold blood at Huma-
Gao. OF course nothing will be said
about the difficulties put in the way OF
the government by these same bleed.
ing corazon' patriots. Porto Rico will
be compared to Turkey, to Asia and tc
Africa, and the poor twentieth century
will be grabbed by tt e hair and lugged
back into the fourteenth; where it will
In ordering the investigation, in Sc
lecting man of the type of Mr. Crosas
and in giving him every facility for
conducting the investigation in the way
he thinks will insure the best results,
the government is doing its full duty.
If through the lying propensities of the
the men involved in this affair the in,
vestigation results in fiasco, the blame
lies not with the government of Porto
Rico, but with the politicians who have
made lying and deceit one of the wea-
pons which are used in shifting res
possibilities and evading just retribu-
lion.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-02
FOR SALE.
10000 years old sour orange trees
5000 Budded trees Apply.
l)r. Chas F. Shine.
10 Tetuan St. 5o-I6

Sealed proposals in duplicate for the
erection of an Industrial School Build
ing at Ponce, P. R., will be received at
this Office until 10 A. M. September 6,
1902, and then opened. Information fur.
nished on application. The right is
reserved to accept or reject any or all
proposals Envelopes containing pro
posals should be endorsed Proposals
for constructing Industrial School, Pom
ce, P. R" and addressed to DR. S. M
Linsay, Commission of Educations 3-s
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-02
MI Pe|ee Ag0il N HulIO|l
For Five Miles Country Entirel,
Covered.
Advices From St. Lucia.
200 PEOPLE KILLED.
Special Cablegram to Bolstin Mercantil.


New York, September 2nd.-Adviees
received in this city from st. Lucia state
that Mt. Pelee has been in eruption
again, and that on Saturday last the
entire country for FIVE miles to the south
OF st. Pierre was buried beneath the
same ash and volcanic matter which
covers ST. Pierre. Two hundred people
were killed.
The force of the eruption is said to
be greater than that of any of those
which have occurred since the great
of May 8th.
All ideas of returning to ST. Pierre
or the surrounding country have been
abandoned, and the French government
has established a dead line two miles
o the north Of Fort de France. Nb
persons are permitted to pass beyond
his point
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-02
DNlS|H Al ClGDOu[g, FT0nCe
French Submarine Boat Explodes
Crew Baldy Hurt
Special CabIegram to 3oletin Mercantil.

New York, September 2nd.-Advices
from Paris state that on Saturday, a
submarine boat belonging to the French
Navy exploded at Cherbourg, and that
all the ere were more or less severely
injured.
The boat had just been launched and
was about to plunge under the water
when the explosion occurred. Many
people witnessed the disaster, and the
rescue of the crew was largely due to
the prompt aid of the many boats con-
tanning spectators of the launching.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-02
A|ga To Be 4 Glldidl|Gs
Ex-Secretary Of War To Be Elected
To the u. S. Senate.
Other Candidates Withdraw.
Special cablegram to Boletin Mercantil

New York, September 2ad. General
Russell A. Alger, Secretary of War
during the Spanish-American conflict
will be named by the legislature of
Michigan to succeed Senator Mcmillan,
who has just died.
General A1ger was inclined to refuse
the honor at first, but the unanimous
support of the Republican majority in
Michigan has been rendered him.
Two other candidates who were in
the field have retired in favor of Gen
Alger, whose election to the Senate is
therefore insured.
The election will probably take place
in December.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-02
Destructive Hurricane
Al Cope Town
Property Destroyed
And Lives Lost
Vessels Sunk
Vessels Sunk
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil.

New York, September 2nd.-Advices
from London state that a very destruc-
tive hurricane visited Cape Town,
South Africa on Friday last, causing
much ruin. Hundreds of lives were
lost, mostly amongst the natives along
the coast Houses in Cape Town and
the vicinity were destroyed and many
ships were sunk. Two large steamers
were driven into Cape Town, and are
now in a sinking condition.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-02
The Question of the Friars
Settled.

~ pope's letter to the President
[as delivered on Saturday by
German who has just return.
Rome, will dispose of the
and fears that have been ex.
GENTLY by some prefates and
lIals of Catholic societies. The
the letter, which appears in
les papers, contains, amoag other
the statement that the negotia.
with Governor Taft had ended
actorily for both sides aud that
had strengthened the excellent
rStanding Between the church and
United States authorities. This
|lt tosilence once for all any criti-
h by American Catholics of the ac
N of the Washington administration
regard to, the friars. II cannot now
be aTeliable sign Of American Catholic.
inteFst in the Philippine religious
Question to maintain an attitude which
implies doubt Of the popes wisdom and
Craftsmanship, not to speak of his au-i
kthority.
But the main inference from The let
is that the question of American
gritty and competence in the matter
pw settled. What remains to be
IS the adjustment of deals. Exac-
month ago while thesprotests Of
Ie Catholic officials were loud and
lstelt and before the protests of twoi
elLknown prelates had been uttered, |
ne Natican itself had made all such I
protests contumac.ous and useless. Bis
+10slz3 rlrrf1af7 it1tif1, nted 1,.,rr j, -, l.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-02
Asg[. F0dgy VIII PIOblD|y
Be Archbishop 0t New York
To Succeed The Late Archbishop
Corrigan
Is Well Known In The States
Is Well Known In The States
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil.

New York, September 2nd.-Advices
received from Washington state that
there is well founded rumor among the
catholic authorities in that city that Msgr
Farley will be named by the Pope to
take charge of the diocese of New
York, succeeding the late Archbishop
Corrigan. Msgr Farley is well and
favorably known throughout the Union.
Msgr. Farley will probably be named
as Archbishop within the next ten
days.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-02

Yesterday, Labor Day, was celebrat.
led throughout the island in rather quiet
fashion. While many commercial holl-
ses remained closed all day, the large
majority we're open for business. There
seemed to be considerable doubt among
the people as to whether the day was a
zeal holiday, or one just made so by
Executive Order. The meaning of the
day was not apparent to the public in
general When told that it confornaed to
Inc May Isl celebrations held Throughout
Europe, and the May 2nd, celebrations
IA Spain, the idea OF the holiday became
easier to explain. twas not generally
known that the day had been made 4.
legal holiday BY act of the Assembly.
and by reason thereof is a law Of the
island.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-02
Current News Notes,
Local And Personal.

The following councillnen have re
signed Geronimo Perez, Adjuntas; I
Ramon Perez, Adjuntas; and Eusebio
Diaz, Rio Grande.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-02

The s S Ponce sailed for New York
at now today with the following named
passengers on board
Edwin Har ison; Gustavo schwabe:
r A Maafe; Vim d Pritchard; Fede-
rico Selses; Antonio Anziani; Antonio
Mariani; Jose r Lara; Eugenio Des.
champs; Geo "a Rolfo; Rafael Is.