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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-04
Quarters and
Halves.

Jailer-Well, old
man, how do you
like your new
quarters?
Coun t e rfeiter-
Not SO well as the
new halves | used
TO turn out.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-04
! Faulty APP
praiscment.

Mr.. Spriggins
prides himself on
understanding the
value of money"
And that is
where Mr.. Sprig-
gins makes a mis-
take" said the lib
eral man. He ex-
poets a dollar to
buy two or three
times as much as
it has any right to
and is continually
being annoyed and
disappointed"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-04
ENtenuatinG.
Friend-Your son

Friend-Your son
has become a
great dialect poet,
Parent-Well, he
amt entirely to
blame. | never
could spell myself,
| suppose he came
HONESTLY by it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-04
New TO Him.

All said the
star hoarder as he
turned the hash
over with his fork,
the chunks of
meat are familiar,
but | cant seem
to remember the
potato"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-04
The Thorn and


1--WE got the
dearest old dar-
ling of a husband
that ever happen
ed. He has an
awful temper, and
about once every
month he gets
mad and tears up
my best hat.
And you call
him a dear old
darling after that!
How can you?"
well, you see,
he always has a
fit of remorse the
next day and buys
me a better one"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-04
TlaNDER HEARTED.

Iandlady You look at that if
Boarder: no. nevera
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-04
Real Art.

Mother of Amateur photographer
What an idiotic guy you've made your
papa look!
Amateur Photographer-Yes mann
ma, dear. But isn't it like him?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-04
Queer Things.

Men go to hunt
the north pole
well ?"
But they can't
cut any ice until
they get back
home"
The Conservative, 1902-04-24

plant properly in Nebraska the
greatest number of trees.
"Mr. J. T. Allen offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was also
adopted unanimously
Resolved, That the newspapers
of the state be requested by the State
Board of Agriculture to keep the
resolution in regard to the an
niversary day for tree planting stand
ing in their columns until April 10th
next. and to call especial attention of
the people to the Importance of the
matter from time to time.
"The newspapers of the state We're
generous, and kept Arbor Day we'll
before the people. The result was
that over million trees were planted
in Nebraska on the first Arbor Day,
April 10th, 1872 The day was again
The Conservative, 1902-04-24

same is hereby especially set apart
and consecrated for tree planting
in the state of Nebraska, and
the State Board of Agriculture
hereby name it Arbor Day; and, to
urge upon the people of the state
the vital Importance Of tree plant
ing, hereby offer special premium
of one hundred dollars to the agri-
cultural society of that county in
Nebraska which shall, upon that
day, plant properly the largest num-
ber of trees and farm library Of
twenty five dollars worth of books to
that person who, OH that day, shall
The Conservative, 1902-04-24

1t is a. matter of
ARBOR DAY extreme qualification
to the Conservative
to know that Arbor Day is observed
more generally each succeeding year.
To pioneer Nebraskan, who in
the early sos saw the undulating,
windswept prairies, dotted with the
little cabins unshaded in summer,
and exposed to the full force of fierce
winds in winter, and now sees
them adorned with hedges, groves
and orchards, which shade and pro-
tect the comfortable homes, the
transformation of barren wilder
ness into the lovely Nebraska of to-
day seems one of the most wonder
full works of the century.
Nor has Nebraska alone been bene-
flied by Arbor Day, though to her
must go the credit for inaugurating
the beneficent work. AS j. Sterling
Morton, editor of this paper, was
the originator of Arbor Day, as every
wy huOWS, IhO SOAoOA NU-
tive will perhaps be pardoned by
friends, and not severely condemned
by enemies, for republishing the
following literature relative to the
subject:
"What is now known almost
throughout the civilized world as
Arbor Day, orig
Arbor Day mated in Ne
It's Origin. braska At an an
nual meeting of
the Nebraska State Board of Agricul-
ture, held in the city of Lincoln,
January 4, 1879, J. Sterling Morton,
of Arbor Lodge, introduced the fol-
lowing resolution, which was unani-
mously adopted, after some little de-
bate as to the name, some present
contending for the term Sylvan in
stead of 'Arbor.
g Resolved, That Wednesday, the
10th day of April, 1872, be and the
The Conservative, 1902-04-24
observed in 1878
terest and results.
Since 1878 there
ment of popular
with increased in

ment of popular interest. On the
contrary the move
Popularized. ment grew and
spread until in
1901 nearly every state observed the
day, and this year many enquiries in
regard to it were received from other
countries.
1t would be impossible to estimate
the number of trees that have been
planted as a result of Arbor Day, and
now stand grand monuments to the
forest, hit of early-day husbandmen
throughout the west. Those planted
in later years are fast attaining
gigantic proportions, and many
desolate place has been made glad,
many home and heart made cheer
full as result of this work.
Nor was the East or South far be-
hind the West in taking up Arbor
Day, and in old New England and
the Sunny South observance is quite
general.
Tuesday, April s2nd, Nebraska
planted thousands Of trees to enhance
the comfort, and add to the material
wealth of posterity upon different
days the various states do the same.
Can anyone estimate the amount of
good accomplished by the hordes of
tree planters during nearly a third
of a century? Can the joy and COM
fort of living in country where
every house is bower, and every
road shady lane, be measured. in
money?
Abroad, interest in Arbor Day is
growing rapidly. Mr.. Elliott Downs
Till, who was
A British awarded first prize
Enthusiast. by the London So
ciety for the Pro-
lection of Birds, upon his essay on "The
Best Means of Establishing Bird and
Arbor Day in the British Isles,' writes
as follows:
81. Sterling Morton, Nebraska City,
u. S. A.
"Dear Sir:-I take the liberty of send
ing, for your kind acceptance, an essay
on the Best Means of Establishing a
Bird and Arbor Day in the British
Isles, and at the same time, desire to
express my thankfulness for the example
set by the people Of your country, and
my admiration OF your public spirit in
initiating so beneficent movement as
that of the Arbor Day custom.
81 am pleased to say that we have at
The Conservative, 1902-04-24

Entered at the postofflce at Nebraska City,
Neb.. as Second Glass matter. July 29 1898.
The Conservative, 1902-04-24
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
One dollar and half per year in advance
Canada. Remittances made payable to The
Morton Printing Company.
Address, THE CONSERVATIVES. Nebraska
City, Nebraska.
Advertising rates made known ipon appli
cation.
The Conservative, 1902-04-24
PUBLISHED WEEKLY.
OFFICES: OVERLAND THEATRR BLOCK.
J. STERLING MORTON. EDITOR.

JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE DISCUSSION
QUESTIONS.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-11
BEET SUGAR PLANT
Contracts For Construction Work Will
 be Let Within Ten Days.

Secretary Hamilton of the board of trade received Q letter yesterday from B. A Fowler. now in Washington. say ing that he had oa the day of writing seen Marshall E. Sampser, who rep resented the Eastern Sugar company here in it's preliminary work relative 10 the building of a beet sugar fac
 tcEy. MT. Sampseil told him that unless something very unexpected occurred.
 the contracts for the construction of
 the factory would be signed and ex- ecuted within ten days and that the work here in the valley would begin within two months. Mr. Sampsen also said that the discussion of the Cuban
 tallf relative to the sugar industry
 had in no way affected the enterprise of the Eastern Sugar company in this valley and would not delay construc-
 tion- The company is now working on
 the details of the proposed plant and
 announces that if the local residents do
 their part the company will meet all obliga tions.
 The construction work on the plant
 will employ many men and an immense amount of material, while the operation of the plant will require the employ ment of several hundred persons Late last spring the board of trade accepted the proposal of the Eastern Sugar company to erect a plant here
 and late in the fall the board completed
 its part of the contract.
 The sugar company agrees to have its factory in readiness for active op- eration on or before March l. 1S03 The contract is in substance as fol- lows:
 That land owners and residents of said Maricopa county donate and con- l tribute to the said Eastern Sugar com pany fer their use in the establishment and conducting of said factory and the production Of beets for manufacture 1.500 acres of land or it's equivalent in
 money at the rate of $30 per acre. said donations and contributions to be con- veyed to said company in consideration Of the premises.
 Provided. that in case said Eastern Sugar company shall. on account of it's
 own fault or neglect, fail to carry out
 the terms and conditions of this propo- s:tiCn to operate said factory for at 1 least two seasons prior to September i5, 1866, then, and in that event. the dona- | tionS so made in either land or money
 as herein specified, shall revert to and ] be repaid and become the property of l the respective donors, and in that event 1 the said Eastern Sugar company cove
 nants and agrees to refund the monies 1 paid under the above mentioned con- | tract in the form of donation, and to
 re-convey the land so conveyed to it in
 the form Of donation. free and clear of all incumtranCes whatsoever: and said l company further agrees that wherever
 a deed is executed to it. or money paid 1 to it. as provided in the above men
 toned contract to then execute a con
 tract back to the parties so making the , Gona iion. agreeing to re-c onvey or re-
 pay the money as the case may be.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-11

a point twentyone miles west of Dem ing and that within four or five months will be graded to the Rio Grande, four teen miles this side of Fl Paso. After that the work will not move so rapidly. The bridge across the river will be a difficult and time consuming structure and the country between the river and Fl Paso is one of the hardest along the line. It will take eight months to get through.
 MT. Robinson nearly lost his con struction train in the accident lately reported in The Republican in a dis patch from Bisbee, which described the burning of the general superintend ent's private car. The southbound conductor misread his orders, which di rected him to wait at Don Luis for the north bound train. He understood the order to read mot to wait and went on. Rounding curve, the train crashed into the rear of the train which was backing into Don Luis. The hindermost car was the private car, which was set on fire immediately. MT. Robinson's train was on side track a few feet distant.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-11
Chronic kfCMerS Some iI Every tioO~eho!d ia Phsen;x, But
 They Are Growing Less.

Chronic kickers the kidneys are when they're sick.
 What makes the kidneys sick? \ simple thing.
 They have too much to do.
 Must keep up their work; they never rest.
 Can't blame them for kicking.
 Ever have your kidneys kick?
 Ever have q bad back. lame, weak CT aching one?
 Know it's the kidneys kicking?
 The back aches because the kidneys are blockaded
 Help the kidneys with their work The back will ache no more.
 Lots Of proof that Doan's Kidney Pills do this.
 Mr. C. $. Keep of 323 E. Caramillo street. Colorado Springs. Colo. Asso- ciated Press opera tor, says:
 Long before l came to Cobra dc Springs I knew all about Doan's Kid ney Pills in the state of Massachu- setts. where they are considered a household remedy. used them sev- eral years ago for q lame and aching back. and I have seen scores of state ments from representative citizens of Worcester and other cities Tn the east all emphatically endorsing the claims made for that preparation. My advice to anyone suffering from either weak ened or over-eXcited kidneys is to pro- cure Doan's Kidney Pills. take course of the treatment and the results will i'@-~ t9bly follow.
 F,T 70rsements similar to this are - 1tiiul- Call at the Brisley Drug
 'pany's drug store and ask fer par '-;f lar~.
 CT 50 cents per box, by all deal
 oster-Milburn Co. Puffa!0, " \ colo Trar:e for tlie United St@ta@.
 Remember the name. Deans. and Ike no substitute.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-11

stable Jake Sellers and Lou Kennyt. Kennyt is now in the hospital with two ugly wounds and Ed Whitmore, who drives hack between Clifton and Mo- renci. shot through the right lung, is hanging onto life by a mere thread which may snap at any moment and land his soul in eternity. Whitmore was standing in the door of Happy Jacks when the shooting commenced, and according to his statement. as well as that of several other witnesses. he was struck by the first shot. which was fired by Kennyt. Immediately ai- ter the shooting Sheriff James Parks and Deputy John Parks were on the scene. The sheriff arrested Sollers. who gave up at once. but Kennyt re- fused to surrender to the deputy, who grabbed him, and scuffle ensued. which terminated by the deputy and Kennyt landing on their backs in Chase creek. The pistol was taken from kennyt by force. and it was then dis covered that he had been shot twice. through the lower part of the body and through the leg. His wounds. though not considered fatal. are quite serious and it will be some time before he will recover from them.
 An Era representative interviewed several eye witnesses and from them gleaned the following facts: Sollers' pistol slipped from the band of his trousers, where it was suspended by it's guard. slid down his trousers and fell on the ground. Sellers reached to pick it up, when Kennyt backed up the street. pulled his pistol and commenced shooting. All witnesses state that he fired two shots before Sellers got his pistol. and commenced firing. Sellers fired rapidly and after he had emptied his pistol Kennyt fired one shot. The ! combatants had emptied their pistols. firing five shots each. when the sheriffs arrived and made the arrests.
 It seems that some feeling had ex- isted between Sellers and Kennyt since Christmas. Kennyt was in the habi. of tanking up and running "a rough 1 house" and objected to the interference Of the constable. On Friday evening he was pretty well "loaded" and as was afterward discovered. was also armed and looking for trouble. and he found it.
 1 The Era is informed that Constable
 Sollers has been criticized by some people for his action in this matter.
 which is certainly a great injustice to
 him, as he could not have acted differ
 ently. except at the cost of his life.
 Mir. Sollers is q quiet. efficient officer, and is never aggressive with his gun.
 He deserves the support and encour- agement of the community, and he will certainly receive it.
 Lou kennyt is about 9 years CT age,
 and has been employed in the works here for some time, and has many
 friends among his acquaintances.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-11
A BOLD ROBBERY
Package of $70O Taken in Daylight
 From Tombstone Merchant.

Che of the boldest and most daring Io6beries that has occurred in Tomb stone in many years happened Friday in broad daylight at the large store of P. B. Warrekros, says the Prospactor. It was the work of but moment and the bold thief secured over S100 in cur rsnCy. contained in an envelope. from the safe of Mir. Warnekros and disap- peared without detection. although many customers were in the store. Mr. Warnekros had opened his sale. and being called away for q second neglect cd to close the safe door. thus exposing the currency package. It required but a moment for the thief to step into the little office and purloin the package, which was done. as upon elr. Warne- krOs' return the package was immedi- ately missed. Suspicion was at once directed to a miner who had entered few moments previously and was seen to hurriedly leave by the side entrance \ diligent search for the man showed he immediately fled, as his whereabouts are unknown at the present writing. That there is good ground for suspicion of the man wanted is the fact that he has not returned to work at the mine on night shift nor appeared at his boarding house for his meals. and has not been seen at his usual haunts since the hour of the robbery The officers were at once notified and are at work. on a c!aw which it is hoped will bring him to bay and effect recovery of the money.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-11

which was taken three average sam pies that gave returns of $1,500. Si.0nh and SS.0C0. The shaft which is being sunk is all in high grade ore. The rich croppings have been uncovered over leo feet in length. The shaft which is being sunk is following the rich streak. which holds it's own at depth.
 The district is large. Over fifty claims have been located. but there is; much ground yet unclaimed: what i>: believed to be the best is taken. There is an abundance of water in the gulch the year round. The camp is in a de- lightful place, at an altitude of abou. 4.500 feet. MT Savage says that many people have visited the new find and some Colorado parties have already commenced negotiations for the pur- chase O. claims. Billy Powers. R. F. Richardson and associates have the best part of the finds. Mir Savage and Frank F. Lloyd have some choice To- cations.
 The people of Patagonia are in hig:l feather over what promises to be a booming camp for the little mountain city of tho Sonoita.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-11
Mines and Minerals
 ef Arizona
THE PATAGONIA STRIKE.
Story of the New Find Told by Che
 Who Was There.

Mir. ". p. Savage of New Jersey. year ago and who will probably remaia here. arrived in Phoenix Sunday morn ing,. He came from Patagonia, stop ping in Tucson for a few hours. The Republican has previously mentioned the new strike at Patagonia on the 25th of February. Asked yesterday re- garding it he said the following inter- view given to the Star during his short stay in TucsCE is entirely accurate. MT. Savage is lawyer. The Star says:
 Saturday w. P Savage. a resident of Patagonia. arrived in the city. He was interviewed by the Star and from him it was learned that Patagonia folks have struck the real thing. They have gold. and it is in rich quantities. It is very rich and there is considerable of it. Mr. Savage says the new find is in what has long been known as the gold district of that region. 1t is located three miles northwest of Patagonia. in the foothills of the south side of the Santa Rita mountains. bordering on Temporal Gold gulch. in which gold in greater o. less quantities has been known to exist for years.
 The rich find was made by two Mex jeans. -.rmentia and Candelaria. They came into Patagonia last Thursday evening with q sack Of gold ore which set the town wild. The ore was full of coarse gold. Billy Powers had been stalking the Giexicans. They reported to him and he immediately took in the situation. That night several prospect ors hied for the new gold find. They had to guess it's location. but they com nerced locating the entire country for q distance of about three miles. When daylight came they found Powers and the Mexicans sitting on the gold claim outside of their lines about half q mile with monuments in place and feeling happy The surrounding country and extensions were soon located.
 The rev End shows large vein or high grade ore through which runs an eight-inch streak of very rich ore. from
Arizona republican., 1902-03-11
Matters cf Record

The following instruments repo. ted by the Phoenix Title Guaranty and Alp stract company were filed for record in the county recorders office yesterday:
 John B. Montgomery and wife to Catherine Kilroy, deed to blocks 43 and 105 lots 15 and 16, block 91, and lots and 4, block r. Montgcmery's addition; consideration. S490.
 George w. DeArmond and wife to J. L. Fleet, deed to s1a lot 2, block 61, Mesa: consideration s1.
 L. NJ. Hoghe and wife to Rt. Rev. Henry Granjon, deed to lot of seH 3-1n-3e: consideration $40O.
 William H. Bartlett ct al. to Bart lett. Adams & Co.,, deed to section 32- 3n-2e; consideration $2S,0 ,0OO.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-11
Personal Mention

Mrs. T. c. Decker and Mrs. John DI- ion of Leadville. Colorado, arrived here yesterday and are guests of the Ford hotel
 Among those leaving on last nights Touthbound M. 6 P. train were Mrs ~ F. McCabe for New Orleans, F. A. McCabe for New York. J. K. Smith for Meriden- Miss. A. M. Fraser. O. E.. Runner and Mrs. Anderson for Los An geles and Henry DifferdiIg for Bisbee.
 Mrs. D. NJ. Hills of Chicago arrived sere yesterday and is guest of the s'ord hotel She is suffering severely of rheumatism and bases her hope for speedy recovery on the fact that she came here f+-a years ago on a similar condition and found relief at once and was cured in q short time
 Those registering at the Hotel Adams yesterday were: I. Leggat, Tempe: s. C. Lippett, A. H. Emery and Mir and Hrs. :. Ii. LaRue of San F'rarcisco ~ Mintz, Boston; O. w Beatty and Alice A. Beatty and Viola I. Alexander of Warren. Pa; L. A. Snyder of Silver City and w. B. Carpenter of Los An seies-
 The following named persons were among the passengers on this morn ing's northbound train: H. H. Hendig for Ashland. Ohio, Mrs. J. S. Gould F. 9 Garlick and Miss c B Griffin for Denver. F Mccall for Chicago, Mrs. John Welch for Pueblo, H. H. Coote for San Diego, Mrs. M. A. Jones for Neswicl., Cal, and Barney Galiegher for &. Louis.