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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-01-09

A new grain known as 'emmer' has
been introduced into the United States
by the Department of Agriculture. 1t
resembles wheat and is said to be es-
pecially resistant to cold and drought,
and we'll adapted to the semi-arid Sec
tions Of the United States. 1t is grown
extensively in Switzerland, but it's or
igin as a cultivated plant dates back to
prehistoric times. A considerable guam
tity is produced in Asia, from whence
comes the best seed, and when pro-
duced in our Northwestern States
yields a grain fully equal in quality to
the original. The culture and use of
this grain in the United States are at
present in an experimental stage, but
the indications are that it will become
a regular and valuable feeding crop, as
it is said to compar favorably with
oats and barley, and contains a high
percentage of protein.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-01-09
Tonight and Tomorrow Night,

And each day and night during this
week you can get at any druggists
Lungs, acknowledged the most success
full remedy ever sold for Coughs, Group,
Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Asthma
and Consumption. Get a bottle today
and keep it in the house, so you can
check your cold at once. Price Zoe. and
soc. Sample bottles free. Fol sale by
Brown Bros.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-01-09

If this government needs any prece-
dem to it in irrigating the
semi-arid West, it should study the re-
suits of England's efforts in the valley
of the Nile. The cotton crop in Egypt
come of the people increased $25, 900, 900
annually. What Great Britain has done
in Egypt can be done in the West, only
on a larger scale, with eorrespondingly
larger results.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-01-09

The Lodge meets at their hall in "Silver State
building on the first and third Tuesdays of
month at 7 p. m. sojourning members IN Pooi
standing are invited to attend.
W. G. DWYER, NJ. w.
G.. +. FULLER Finaucler.
JOS. ROUGOE. Recorder.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-01-09
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
WEATHER BUREAU REPORT.

U~.S.DEpARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
0CCA STATION, Jan. 8. 1927
Conditions of weather for the "a hours ending
SPIN, 10th meridian time, or 500 Pm. local
time.
Mean barometer, 3d. 10
Maximum temperature, 40 degrees.
Minimum temperature. 1e above zero.
Mean temperature, ~ degrees.
Normal temperature, 2 degrees.
Prevailing wind-direction NE.
Precipitation for "a hours, 900 inches.
Min. temperature. Jan 9, n above zero.
&c HAYDEN.
Observer Weather Bureau.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-01-09

An American inventor now comes tc
the front with the assertion that he
has discovered the lost art of making
liquid glass. He mas backed up his
statement by producing some, which
he spreads on the surface of an object
like varnish. 1t is claimed that the
Egyptians once knew how to do this,
but the art, with others known by
them, has been lost.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-01-09
REPUBLICANS NOT IN HARMONY.

The beautiful garment of unanimity
which clothed the Republican major
ity at theopening of Congress twas
rent asunder during the holiday recess
and there is reason to believe h a
from this time on the Republi
a brethren will dwell together in a
harmony very similar to that attrib-
uted to the famous cats of Kilkenny.
Already there are the high protection
wing and the modified protection wing
and it is not improbable that there will
develop an administration wing in the
near future. The members who COM
posed the first named faction are, from
conviction or the persuasion of their
favored proteges, committed to the
most extreme protection. They are I'M
willing to concede the lowering of the
duty on the least important schedule,
even though by so doing the pacifica-
tion Of the Philippines nay be accom-
plished or the annexation of Cuba pro-
noted.
The second faction believes in some
notifications of the House Philippine
tariff bill because they consider that
such concessions will further the eff
forts of General Chaffee and the Taft
Commission. They are in favor of
granting some measure of reciprocity
to Cuba, Notwithstanding the protests
of Mr.. Oxnard and hte Establishments
of the beet sugar lobby. They are, to
q slight extent, believers in the policy
of President Mckinley in his last
speech at Buffalo. But even they are
not to go to the extent TO
insure Cuban prosperity that is advo-
Gated by the President.
If a third faction develops it will be
in support of the Presidents views
in regard to Cuban reciprocity, but
still more to sustain Mr.. Roosevelt in
the stand he has taken in regard to the
Schley controversy and his efforts to
uphold Secretary Long. There are ma
ny members of Congress who believe
that the President has been guilty Of
''bad politics. in not needing the wish
es of the people in this matter, and /
is anticipated that those Congressmer
who spent the holidays with their con
stituents will bring the sentiment al
luded to into taking definite form. An,
effor to probe the affairs of the Nav.
Department will be bitterly Opposed
by the President. who well knows tina
were a Congressional investigation un
dertaken, nothing could save from ig
uominious defeat the Secretary of tn
Navy and the entire clique which ha
30 assiduously Iersecuted Admire
Schley. President Roosevelt will b
supported in both Senate and Hous
by his personal friends and by a mum
Der of Congressman who believe tina
such a course viii put them in a posi-
ton to influence a large share of Pres
Mental patronage.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-01-09

WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair tonight and Friday; colder to-
night.
McADIE.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-01-09
McADIE.
HURSDAY........ JANUARY 9, 1902


On January 1st, in accordance with
m well-understood custom, bills were
sent by the Silver State to all those
who were in arrears for subscriptions
on thai date. Those who have not done
20 are respectfully requested to Onward
the amount they owe, as shown by the
statements rendered.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-01-09
LODGE DIRECTORY.


Stated convocations OF Humpoidt chapter No.
9, X, A. NJ. will be held in their hall at s +. NJ.
on the nrst and third Wednesday evening OF
each month. All companion Royal Arch Ma
sons in good standing are cordially invited 70
attend I. G. HANSON. II. p.
CHRIS WOLF. Secretary.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-01-09
Wiansmucca Lodge No. IS, +. "a. N.

stated communications of W~innemucca Lodge
No. Is, v 4 A. NJ, will be held at their hail in
the "Silyee state" block until further notice Al
80 p. m. on the first Saturday evening of each
month. All Master Masons in good standing
ara cordially invited to attend.
w. A. BROWN, w. NJ.
CHRIS WOLF Secretary
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-01-09
Isahhos Lodge No. IS. K. Of P.

Regular conventions every Monday evenine
of each week at their Castle Hall in the 'Silver
State" block at 7 80 o'clock.
D.. J. HADLEY, G. c.
c.. B. BROWN, K. of R. IL S.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20
B., c. r. G N. Excursions.

Please note below a list of promi-
nent meetings which will be held dur
ing the summer months. for which
special rates will be authorized by the
B., C. R. C N. R'y.
Colorado Springs, Colo. Very low
rates.
Denver. Colo, June 26-July g. Trien-
nial Convention, International Sunday
School Association.
Denver, Colo, July 1922. Biennial
meeting, Ancient Order of Hibernians
in America.
Denver, Colo, August $3.50. Nation
al F,..cc.La ,aa.Tess
Denver. Ccic., September / to 6. An.
nual Convention, National Association
of Letter Carriers.
Des Moines, Ia, May 20-22. Annual
State G. A. r. encampment.
Minneapolis, Mimi, July I'll. An.
nual Meeting, National Educational
Association.
tional Meeting, Fraternal Order of
| Eagles.
Mt. Vernon, H., May 1924. May Mu.
sic Festival. Cornell College.
Omaha, Neb., Oct. 1923. National
convention, SLTiSlldll SIluTcH.
Portland. Ore, June 81. National
Convention. Travellers Protective AS
ISOLATION of America.
Portland, Ore, June 10. Supreme
Lodge, Ancient Order United Work
men.
Salt Lake City, Utah, August 1914.
Annual meeting, Grand Lodge Benev-
client and Protective Order of Elks..
San Francisco, Cal, June 1914. I'M
perial Council, Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine.
San Francisco, Cal, August 1922.
Biennial meeting, knights of Pythias.
st. Paul, Mimi, May POPS. National
| Baptist Anniversaries.
Seattle. Wash. Very low rates.
Tacoma, Wash, July 1927. Nation
al meeting, Y P. c. U. of the United
Presbyterian church.
Call on any representative of this
company for full information or adj
dress JNO. G. FARMER,
G. P. & T. A., B., G. R. & N. R'y,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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coop left to mark the site of the pres
ent town ofConcord."
"I'll CO." said Guy.
Il thought you would" returned the
Colonel, approvingly. "There's a
freight down at $780, Take that"
Copy. C-o-p-y!" bawled voice
through hole in the partition.
The Colonel made dive for the pa
per weight and the red-headed printer
vanished in flash.
I'll have to grind out some stuff for
that rascal, or he'll drive me crazy!"
exclaimed the Colonel, tossing his
hands.
"Then I won't bother you any long
err said Guy.
"You'll have to be discreet" went on
the Colonel, following the young man
to the door. 'Don't let those Harmony
chops get an linking S to who you are
or what you're there for, that's all.
Keep your plans to yourself and don't
talk about them to any one in this
place. There's a bad leak in this COM
munity somewhere, and more than one
ShoiSS pan VI LILLY udS 1lodtSd oop VI
it and drifted over to the enemy.
Sharp's the word and shall expect a
good report from you in the morning"
The Colonel gave the young mans
hand parting grip, closed the door on
him and then seated himself before his
desk and resumed his scratching.
He's clay in my hands" soliloquized
the Colonel, blithely. 81 can do as
please with him, and can make or mar
tae future of this town-whichever is
the more profitable"
Out in the workroom the red-headed
| printer had been doing some peculiar
things. The moment Guy had left he
out through the open window; then, on
the reverse side of an old piece of copy,
| he had written the following:
Guy Herbert, son of the late Mont
| fort Herbert, arrived in Concord at
noon and at this hour-two p. m.-has
| just left the old man. He's going over
| to the town meeting tonight to get
some pointers. Watch out for him.
| He's about twenty-five or three, five
| feet eleven or possibly six feet tall,
| dark hair and mustache, and looks as
| though he was built for business"
That was all. The printer neither ad-
dressed the note nor signed it, and the
moment he finished writing the last
word soft tap fell on the back door.
The printer made haste to answer
| the knock. A man stood outside at the
head of the rear Stairway strapping
| big fellow with his trousers tucked in
his boot tops. He and the printer ex-
changed winks as the scrap of paper
was handed over. Then the big fellow
noiselessly descended and the printer
noiselessly closed the door and re-
moved the broom from the window.
That leak" was through the stove
pipe hole in the Blizzard office.
(To Be Continued.)
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By WILLIAM WALLACE COOK,
Copyright. 1901, by the S. $. Mcclure Co.,

IL do not wish to subscribe, colonel,
but came on other business"
The colonel looked disappointed;
nevertheless he waved his hand hos
pitably toward chair.
Very well, sir, what can do for
yon2"
My name is Herbert, Guy Herbert"
answered the young man. The other
acknowledged receipt of the informa-
ton with nod. "You were the man
ager of the Townsite Company, were
You not?'
"Were!" cried the Colonel. 81 am, sir,
at the present moment"
Three men owned the TOWNSHIP, u
continued Guy: ''Mr, Harlow Briggs,
president OF the H, G. g Y. railroad !;
MIR. Edward Thomas, lumber dealer
in St. Paul, and Mr.. Montford Herbert,
Mr.. Briggs and Mr.. Thomas sold out to
Mr.. Herbert, and Mr.. Herbert" the
young mans voice trembled-"died
two months ago"
You don't tell mel" calculated the
Colonel. "Of course know ali about
the company; in fact, I an on ia.
miliar terms with Briggs and Thomas
and both knew and admired-ad.
mired, I say. sir-Mr. Montford
Herbert" The Colonel settled back
in his chair and shook his head sad.
ly. "And so Herbert is gone" he
murmured. "This news comes with
appalling suddenness.'
''Nir. Montfort Herbert" resumed
Guy, twas my father"
"Your father!" The Colonel strug.
gled to his feet. rushed upon Guy
and wrenched his hand powerfully
My dear boy, this would be happy
moment for me were you not the
bearer of such sorrowful news" The
Colonel dropped Guys hand, reached
behind him to the tails of his coat
and brought forth a large bandanna
handkerchief. Applying this to his
eyes, he proceeded to pace the mar
row confines of the sanctum while
rallying from the blow.
Guy was surprised at this mani-
festation of feeling. He was aware
that his father had known Col. Kew
er well; so well that, having acquired
entire charge of the town. he was
on the point of dispensing with the
managers services at the time his
last illness came upon him.
Hating under the stovepipe hole,
the Colonel recovered the paper
weight, again seated himself and
laid both paper weight and handker-
chief on the desk beside him.
"As Mr.. Briggs and Mr.. Thomas
sold out to my father" observed
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Guy, "and since I am my fathers
sole heir, it naturally follows that
T." Guy hesitated.
1T naturally follows that you own
the town." finished the colonel. "a
princely inheritance, my boy"
''Do you think SOP" queriad Guy,
hopefully.
81 do, providing we can keep the
corsty seat"
Then I hope Concord will be able
to i.eee it, returned Guy, fervently.
| aside from a few hundred dollars,
this town is all my father left me.
The Colonels face heightened. Guy
observed this and augured direfully.
whats the matter with the coun-
ty seat?" he asked. 81 understood
that Conco,d had it hard and fast"
County Seats my boy, are peculiar
Institutions. In this country Intakes
a county seat to make a town; con-
sequently, every settlement in coun-
ty that les been able to euchre the
government out of post office feels
in duty bound to step in and try for
it. You are familiar, suppose, with
the fight we have had up 'here?"
81 know that the town of Harmony
! was beaten at the polls year or
more ago. l thought that settled
the question"
cit should have settled the ques-
ton, but it didn't. Harmony is like
Banquo's ghost, and wont down. Do
you know what the Harmonyites, I'M
der the leadership of that arch con-
spirator, Wilbur Vlandingham, have
done?"
"No."
swell, Ill tell you. Two-thirds Of
the qualified voters of Goodwill coun-
ty have signed and presented petit
ton to the county commissioners,
praying that the county seat be re-
moved to Harmony, and the commits
sieners have ordered special cleo
ton to be held for the purpose of
voting upon the question. This.
mind you, is in direct violation of
1.-THE lawl" The Colonel brought his
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20
CHEAP EASTERN FARMS.

1t looks to us as though if a man
wants real cheap farm the place to
look for it is down east and not out
west Grant, if you please, that the
soils of these cheap eastern farms are
badly impoverished, still the fine build
ings and Improvements, orchards, near,
ness to the best markets, ease with
which help may be procured, all go q
long way toward making up for this
one drawback of poor soil. With
poultry, fruit and as many cows as
may be kept q bright man could do
something more than keep the wolf
from the door. A lazy man, however,
does not want to tackle the job. He
had better go west, where the wastes
of the farm would represent the profits
of an eastern farm.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20
TWO CORDS A YEAR.

We are asked what will be the am
nual growth in cords Of wood on tinG
Der tract of second growth hard maple
hickory and oak now twenty years olds
and whether, such land being wortE
$50 per acre for agricultural purposes
it will pay to let the timber grow. II
this is thrifty growth of timber, we
should estimate the annual increase to
be equivalent to two cords Of WOOD
per acre, worth in the tree about So
On this basis the income would just
about pay 5 per cent interest on the
value of the land and the taxes, which
is much less than the land could ba
made to bring in if properly cultivated.
1t is pity that there is so small q
financial reward connected with time
Der culture
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20
A THEoLoG1cAL brand.

A farmers wife, writing for one OF
the agricultural papers, commends the
use of the empty flour sacks as good
material for making summer under-S
wear for the children and gives direc-
tons for washing out the flour brand
on the cloth. We knew OF a case where
this was tried. The sack was branded
Lords Best" The goodwife did not
get good scald on this brand, and the
brand was still there. The mother and
child went to church, and the child,
kicking around, exposed the brand to
the view of the neighbors in the ad-
joining pews, and not even the theolog-
icaI nature of the brand or solemnity.
of the place and occasion was able to-
prevent a good deal Of snickering. This
lady has since used sacks as dishcloths.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20


MUTUAL Telephone COMPANIES. 4
The Farmers Mutual Telephone COM
pany is being organized all through the
west and northwest. Ten patrons will
do and twenty are enough for such an
enterprise. Such a service will cost
nnsyut $50 per patron to install the line
complete, and this expense may be still
further reduced where the farmers caR
furnish their own poles and do the
work of building the line themselves.
Such a system is Of course not come:
plete one unless the line is connected
with some central station which will
puI the patrons in touch with those Of
other lines, which is usually done
wherever practicable. The cost OF
maintenance is small, about the only
damage to be feared being from sleet-
storms and lightning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20
THE wEEnEe

We shall try the weeder instead Of
the corn cultivator this year, will give
the land some extra preparation be-
fore planting, and if there is not too
much rain believe we can care for the
corn crop with far less work and care
for it better than is possible in any
other way. Still, we may be fooled.
The weeder is more a. preventive. OF
weeds than weed exterminator, if
we understand its mission rightly. So
much ground can be covered with it
in day that if properly used there
should be no chance for the weeds to
get much of start.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20

A leading journal referred recently to
the coming time when the ,6OOOOO,OOO
acres of desert and arid lands belonging
to the government would all be reclaim
ed by an intelligent system of irriga-
ton. This sounds very nice indeed, but
the bald fact is that no amount Of
money or intelligence will ever be able
to reclaim to exceed from to 6 per
cent of this vast area. Any one can
understand that where land is billy
and uneven the irrigation of the soil is
impossible. 1t is only the level areas
where a water supply may be stored
that can ever be thus reclaimed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20
SOME CHANGE IN FIFTY YEARS.

SOHN CHANGE IN FILTHY YEARS.
The first blowing we ever did was in
1858, and the rig was pair of oldsoxen
named Buck and Bright and soft iron
plow which would not scour in clear
sand. We simply ruttled the surface Of
the soil, just as the Egyptians do today.
1t was not pleasant work, and it took
all the Sunday school influence and the
parsons long sermon to boot to keep
us from falling from grace during the
week. We used to scrape the mold
board off at the end of each bout and
tousled up about three-quarters of an
acre day. We have since driven three
sixteen hundred pound Normans, haul
ing sulky plow and turning over three
OF four acres day, and counted it the
most pleasant work there is to do OH
the farm.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20

Every community once in awhile has
a mad dog scare. Some dog runs amuck,
bites other dogs, stock and often hui
man beings, and then follows a house
cleaning SO far as dogs are concerned,
all the worthless brutes which so vex
the life Of such community and which
for some unknown reason seem to be
inseparably connected with our mod
ern civilization being then disposed Of.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20

1t is now pretty well settled that it
is not the presence Of trees which in
duces the rainfall, but rather that the
trees grow because it rains in their To-
cality.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20
G. A. r. Encampment, Des Moines
Nav 90 22. 1902

For the above occasion the Rock Is
land route will sell round trip tickets
to Des Moines at one fare for the
round trip, selling on May, 10, 20, 21
and for trains arriving at Des Moines
before noon of 22nd Good for return
May "a. w. S. Parker
Ticket Agent Union Depot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20
Rock island Home Seekers Excur
sionS.

On the first and third Tuesday Of
each month the c., r. /. G P. will sell
round trip excursion tickets to points
in the west, northwest, southwest and
southeast at rate Of So plus the regu.
lar one way rate. Good for return u
days from date of sale.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20

There should not be TO exceed three
stalks of corn in each hill. We had
much rather have two than four. The
fourth stalk is very often the worst
weed there is in the cornfield.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20

Wherever red clover will grow and
do well it is by far the most valuable
of all the legumes, both as forage
plant and a soil renovator.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20

The man on the farm never makes
very much of success SO long as he is
content to just simply make life of it.
Success is almost always associated
with ambition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20

Some men never want any religion
until they get ready to die, and others
never care anything about lightning
rods until storm comes up.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20

1t will take more than one big crop to
bring prices of farm produce back to
what may be termed an average price
level. There will be too much of moth.
ing raised this year. Let no corners
grow only weeds this year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20

There is no Disgusting the fact that
in connection with the prevailing high
prices for meat animals the farmer
who produces them is getting his full
share of the swag.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20

When the western granger takes in
car of stock to Chicago and gets
$4,000 for it. he feels like hiring spe-
cial train to come home in.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20

While calf can be taught to drink
eour and lobbered slSimmilk just as a
monkey can be taught to chew tobacco,
it is still not natural food for the calf
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20
Texas is feeding 100000 head of cat
tie for the Cuban market.

Potatoes won't taste quite so good to
most people when they get down to %
cents a bushel.