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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20

for the past week with sore arm, the
result of a vaccination scar, is so far
recovered as to be able to attend to
his duties in the store once more.
Miss Lulu WEIGH has departed for
Des Moines, where she will enter the
commercial department of the High
land Park Normal college and com.
plete her studies in short hand and
typewriting.
H. e. Dillman of Liberty township.
near Oakley, and w. H. Stewart of the
same neighborhood, have returned
from weeks business trip to Des
Moines.
Mrs. George Howe has returned from
Murray, where she was called last
week by the serious illness of her
mother.
]. D. Reeves of Des Moines, an old
Charlton boy, was an over-Sunday WIS.,
itor with his mother Mrs. r. Fl.
Reeves and renewed old acquaintance
in our city.
D. Cow, the veteran baggage master
Of the Burlington at this place, who
has been laying off work for the past
few days from the effects of very bad
cold, has developed very serious case
of pneumonia and is now in a critical
condition with grave fears for his re-
covery.
John c. Kuhns of Chicago, was an
over-Sunday visitor at the home of
his father-in-law, B. F. Bates of this
place. Mrs. Buchanan of Oskaloosa
was also present and the day partook
somewhat of family reunion
Communion services were held at
ID oh II,
Preparatory services had been held
saturday afternoon and nearly the en-
tire congregation was present Sunday
morning. Rev. M. G. Mum, the pas
tor, who is one of the most forcible
pulpit orators in the city preached a
very scholarly and appropriate SER
mon after which the sacramento of
the Lords Supper were administered
to those present.
Amos Wright one of the most high
ly respected citizens of English town
snip, is reported as quite seriously ill.
Miss Ester BEEN, the little daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. BEEN, has
Just recovered from a very serious
and dangerous siege of the Group
Miss Kttie Moray of Humeston has
returned to her home after an over
Sunday visit with her friend, Mrs. C.
A.. Abrahamson, of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Johnson of
English township are happy over the
arrival of fine ten-pound boy baby
at their home Monday.
Rev. Gilbert ]. Ellis, formerly pastor
OF the Christian church of this place,
but now stationed at Abel, was renew
in gold acquaintance in the city for
few hours Monday, while enroute to
Galesburg, ILL.,, where he was going to
dispose OF some property he owned at
that place.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20
THE EASTERN way.

An eastern farmer was lately on his
first visit west at the home Of farm
er friend in North Dakota. 1t was
thrashing time, and large field Of
fax was being thrashed In the Dakota
way-by hauling the crop from the
gavels in the field direct to the ma
chine. The men who gathered the flax
in the field We're careless and wasteful,
this also in the Dakota way, and left
many scattered punches here and there
in the field. When the job was com
pleted, our eastern friend asked his
host when he was going to clean up
that field and was told that it was
cleaned up so far as he was concerned;
that up in Dakota they did not bother
with pickings and rakings This as
tonlshed the eastern man, who was
past master in all the petty economies
compelled by eastern farm conditions,
and he felt sorely grieved over such a
Wanton waste, and so he asked his
friend If he could have a team and
wagon the next day and gather up
and save some of the waste, which
was laughingly assented to. with the
remark that he might have all he could
make out of his rakings. The team
and wagon and the eastern man went
to work the next morning, and. in a
very short time full load of the scat
tered flax was gathered up, which was
hauled over to the field where the ma
chine was at work. The load was run
through the machine and gave him
thirteen bushels of clean fax, which
he sold for SLAB per bushel, thus re-
ceiving $23.s5 for his two hours work.
Dakota farmers will do things different
from this before long.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20
how THE GROVE WAS poRy.

Here is the way in which nature
builds up grove of trees on the prai-
rie: There was piece of old rail fence
left by the side Of an abandoned home
stead The drifting winds bore cot
tonwood seed, tangle of lint floating
like snowflake, and dropped 1t in a
corner of the old fence. The little
seed grew, and a migratory robin, stop
ping to rest in the top of the little tree,
dropped seed of black cherry. Then
some hunters, seeing the little trees,
stopped under their shade to eat their
dinner, and, having some wild plums
for dessert, they threw the pits down,
and one of these grew and soon multi
piled into plum thicket. The shelter
thus afforded soon drew the birds from
far away, and the birds and the winds
cooperating kept adding new varie-
ties of shrub and tree and woodland
vine and flower, while the drifting
SHOWS Of the winter added their mite.
But just as nature in her curious way
had planted the little grove the prairie
fire is loosed on the front of great
south wind, and in moment the pa
tient work of years is blotted out. 1t
is more than probable that, had it not
been for the ever recurring fires, what
is now, or, rather, was, the prairie re-
gion of the northwest would, where
ever the rainfall was sufficient to pro-
mote the growth of tree life. have been
covered with dense growth of tim
Der instead of grass.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20
ILLINOIS MINERS MEET.
Discuss EYorts Of Operators to Intro
due Gross WEIGHT System

Peori@ Feb. 1s.-The annual meet
ing ofEthe eighth district United Mine
Workers of America began here this
morning with 500 delegates, represent
ing $50 local unions and about $4,000
coal miners throughout the state in
attendance at the convention which
will continue throughout the week.
The principal topics for discussion
will be an effort of the operators to
introduce the gross weight system and
the question of removing the state
headquarters of the association from
Springfield to Peoria.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20
IRRIGATION by THE coyERympyr

Reclamation Of waste and desert
land by systematic irrigation on large
scale is to receive the attention of the
general government now for the first
time. 1t is grand and farreaching
work, of infinitely more promise than
the Investment Of millions in pulling
snags and dredging sandbars In un.
namable and unnavigable creeks. The
almost universal verdict of the Ameri-
can people on this question of reclama-
ton of territory by government au-
thority is that it should be promptly
ana lnteiligently undertaken, the pro-
ceeds OF all reclaimed land sold to be
devoted to the work. Like the postal
department, we believe that irrigation
by the government may be self sus-
tanning or very nearly SO.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20
Low PRICED STOCK FARMS.

We have two or three inquiries as to
where good stock farms can be secured
at cheap rates. There is vast terrific
~ in northern MinneSeta-cut over and
burned over timber lands, good soil,
plenty OF water and reliable rainfall
which seems to be specially adapted
to all our grasses = wild grasses in
greatest profusion and the natural
home of clover and timothy. While
these lands, with their sloughs, spectral
tree trunks and rank growth of grass,
look very forbidding at first sight, it
seems to us that the conditions there
exist to make one of the best stock
countries in the north. Pasturing
rough land speedily civilizes 1t. The
tame grasses soon crowd out the wild
heritage. The stumps and grubs will
soon rot, and, judging from what we
have seen accomplished elsewhere. 1t
will only take very few years to CON
vert this wild and woolly territory into
the best of farms, and that without
clearing by hand These lands are in
close contact with the best markets,
may be bought at low prices and ON
easy terms and only await occupation
to make them very valuable farm
lands. Then there are what are called
the range lands of North and South Da-
kota, region where the rainfall is de-
ficient and not enough to insure the
profitable culture Of our cereal crops
without irrigation-a fine stock coun-
try, where men are now making their
fortunes on cattle. These lands sell
for about So to So per acre. and man
wants at least section, and more If he
can get it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20
SHOULD WORK THE OTHER WAY.

We know of gentleman who is very
earnestly engaged in the effort to breed
corn back to its original type. While
this may be an interesting experiment
from a purely scientific standpoint, it
seems to us that it would be every way
better for him to turn around and
work the other way. 1t is one of the
easiest things in the world to secure
the degeneration of any Of our improv-
ed types, whether in the vegetable or
animal kingdom; in fact, just let alone
they will any and all move with aston
fishing rapidity back to original types
Only the use Of persistent selection of
the best as parent stock secures the
maintenance Of present improved
types
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20
The neatly built stack or the now
full OF nice shredded corn fodder has
this year become q common thing all
through the corn belt.

1t is pretty well settled that corn
planned on fall blowing will ripen from
a week to ten days earlier than when
planted on spring blowing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20

It costs $50 year more to live than
1t did five years ago. If you have not
had your wages raised this much in
that time. you are worse off than you
were then. Better attend to this right
away and strike the old man for a
raise.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20

Congressman Haugen has introduce
ed bill into the house of particular
interest to farmers, horticulturists and
IN fact every class handling fruit trees
or nursery stock. The bill provides
rules governing the importation of
stock and establishes rules for inspec-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20

Late rulings Of the postoff1ce depart
ment shut out the circulation of fake
weather forecasts from the privileges
Of second class matter, and as a result
the country at large is benefited. We
shall have just the same kind of wealth
er as before, but the government will
not be the agent whereby the fakir is
able to catch and swallow the sucker.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20

If you wish to destroy the grove
around your homestead and the fruit
trees in your orchard, turn the stock
loose and let them have the run of
grove and orchard. You may charge
the death Of the trees up to borers,
drought or Providence, just as you
please, but the truth is that you killed
the trees the day you turned the stock
in.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20

The farmer Of the northwest has long
regarded his fur coat as an indispensa-
BILE part of his winter equipment, but
hot until lately have we ever seen what
should long ago have been as common
as the fur coat for the man-viz, long
cut, well fitting fur Jacket for his wife,
The one we saw was made of coonskin,
had high collar and was one of the
most comfortable and appropriate win
ter wraps for a woman that could be
imagined. There should be more of
thes put on the market, for they
we 80 ready sale, as they are
not cap the sense that wo.
mems furs u.s. ~ are.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20

The persistent boring for oil in SO
many sections in the arid west is de-
veloping what may prove to be worth
far more than oil--viz, most valuable
supplies Of artesian water Millions Of
acres Of the farfamed Sahara desert
In Africa have been redeemed by the
discovery Of these artesian supplies of
water. and millions more will be re-
claimed from the equally desert areas
of this country in the same manner.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20

It beats all how much annoyance
and veration can be worked up out of
the everyday work Of life if one is al
ways looking for trouble and bound to
find 1t. And, fnverting this statement,
1t also beats all how cheerful and
hopeful way of looking at life and its
work will checkmate trouble Rnd make
life worth living. We always feel sor-
ry for that person who is born with the
corners Of his mouth turned down.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20

For an all round primary school you
cant beat the little country school
house. ten or more little folk and a
sweet little woman to teach them. Ev-
cry child may represent a separate
class, but that doesn't matter. Each
child has the patient, careful aid in its
studies which is SO largely denied it
when attending the larger and graded
school
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20
Provisions of Bill.

Mr.. Haugens bill provides that be-
ginning with July l, 1902, it shall be
unlawful for any transportation com
pany to receive for entry at any port
in the United States any nursery
stock unless accompanied by a certifi.
cate of inspection by a qualified ex-
pert of the country from which the
expectation was made officially ap-
pointed by the government thereof,
certifying that theE contents OF the
package have been carefully ,examin-
ed and. found apparently free from
disease, insects, etc.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20

A breeder of the Polled Angus cattle
In central Iowa told US the other day
that he can produce on his farm one
year with another twelve hundred
pound Angus steer for each four acres
Of his farm. This finished steer is
worth one year with another about
$50, which gives him an income of $50
per acre for his land. 1t should be said
that the use of the farm for this pur-
pose has brought the soil up to most
productive condition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20

We know Of a farm whose productive
power has been fully doubled inside of
fifteen years by keeping on it as much
stock as 1t would carry and consum-
ing all the products Of the farm upon
the farm. The same thing may be done
with thousands Of other farms, and it
matters little whether it is stocked
with sheep, a dairy Of cows or devoted
to the production Of beef. 1t cannot be
done SO well with hogs. as the hog is a
very poor distributor Of fertility.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-23
CHAPTER XIV

Humphrey Armstrong walked on bind
ly further and further into the forest for
he was moved more deeply than ever he
had been moved before. The presence
Of this man was hateful to him, and yet
he seemed to possess an influence rhat
was inexplcable and his soft, deep tones
rang in his ears now he was away.
Good heavensw' he cried. what an
end to an officers career-the lieutenant
of a wreached pirate kingl New nation!
Bah! what madness"
He sat down with his head resting up
on his hand. gazing back along the mar
row path. when. to his horror. just com
ing into view, he saw the figure of the
buecaneer approaching. with head bent
and arms crossed over his chest, evident
Iy deep in thought.
Humphrey started up and backed away
round curve before turning, and walked
swiftly along the path. looking eagerly
for a track by which he could avoid an
other encounter. when for the first time
he became aware OF the fact that he was
i nthe way leading to an old temple which
had been formed into a mausoleum. and.
unless he should be able to find another
path. bound for the ancient structure
He climbed up the doorway and looked
back
All was silent and dim as be stopped
and entered. stepping cautiously on. and
then. as soon as well sheltered. turning
to gaze back. just then the buccaneer
came into sight and walked slowly to-
ward the cid temple There was no time
for further hesitation. He must either
boldly meet the huccaneer or hide.
He chose the latter course, stepping
cautiously into one OF the recesSeS behind
a sitting figure. where he could stand in
complete darkness and wait till the buc-
cancer had gone.
The latter entered the next moment,
and Humphrey felt half mad with him
SELF At his spy-like conduct. for as he saw
dimiy the figure enter. be heard a low.
piteoGs moan. and saw him throw himself
upon his knees beside a draped coffin. his
hands elasped, and his frame bending
with emotion, as in a broken voice be
prayed aloud.
His words were incOherens. and bu,
few Of the utferances reached the listen
ing mans cars. as he Bit his lips With an
ger, and then listened with wonder ~
what seemed strange revelation 81 char
acsev.
oh. give NE strength he Eurm1rea
y swore revenge-on alt-sor the wrongs
for the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES "a fight
down this weaknesS-to be-sels-so-
strengthen siren sth-ss lve-revense-
death~
The last word Of shese agonired after
Snces was ssill quive-iig upon the air as
il i had been torn from the speakers
breast. when the dizaly seen doorway was
Suddenly darkene5 and there was 4 quick
movement.
Humphrey Armstrong; position was
one whiea enabled him. faint as was the
light. TO see everything draped ecf-
IN. the kneeliEs fgnre bent over il. ard
a great eroueAing form stealing softly
behind. as Il gathering fer = sprins.
There vas the dua CLEAN q steel up
lifted by the 6gnre bending over the buc-
canes<. Assassination, witheg. doubt.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-23
Don't Give I'd.

Don't be discouraged by past efforts
to find relief and cure from the myriads
Of ills that come from sick kidneys
You may pass nights of sleepless toss
ing annoyed by frequent urination.
Your back may ache like a toothache
or sudden twitcheS and twinges Of
backaehe pain make life misery Per
haps you have nervous spells, are weak
tired out. depressed. There Is cure for
all OF this and for every trouble of the
bladder and kidneys. Read this case
and note it tells how well the cure was
tested
Charles Lindgren, sealer Of freight
cars on the L. S. & NJ. S. r. r., La
Porte, Ind. says: Il have greater faith
in Doan's Kidney Pills to-day than l
mad in the fall Of 1897, when / began
taking them. and made a public state
ment Of the result At that time
had suffered with lameness and sore
ness of the back which was SO excru-
ciating that | could scarcely turn in bed
and Doan's Kidney Pills completely
cured this trouble. / am always ready
20 indOrse Doan's Kidney Pills person
ally to anyone requiring a kidney rem
edy. After a lapse Of three years
make this statement which shows my
undOubted faith in the preparation
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Lindgren
Will be mailed on application to any
part of the q S. Address Foster-Mil-
burn Co.. Buffalo, y. Y. For sale by
all druggists, 80 cents per box.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-23
In Bed Three Months.

Oolitie. Ind, Sept. 15th.-Mr. W. A.
Terry. Of this place. suffered for
months with very severe case of Kid
ney Trouble
He was so very bad that he was
almost confined to his bed for three
months.
He tried many medicines, but he
could not get any relief till he com
menced to use a remedy introduced
here some time ago as cure for Kid
ney Trouble, the name Of which is
Dodd's Kidney Pills
MIR. Terry says that the second day
after commencing to use this remedy
he could notice a very marked i'm
provement in his condition, and in a
short time he was able to go about
again.
He is naturally filed with gratitude
to Dodd's Kidney Pills for the inn
mense amount of good they have done
him and says:
Il would recommend Dodd's Kidney
Pills to every sufferer from kidney or
bladder trouble, for from my expert
enee | am sure they are the best medi-
cine TO be had for all diseases of this
nature"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-23
65g(REl.@:!SS)
10 ids

The Cuban Senate has authorized an
increase in import duties on boots and
shoes. coal, lumber and provisions.
The British Medical Journal states that
no second operation is to be performed
on King Edward and that his recovery
is complete.
In a sanguinary battle near Uskub,
European Turkey, between Turkish in
fantry and Bulgarian Macedonian revolu-
tionists, the latter were cut TO pieces.
The Spanish people have been much
alarmed by the recent eccentricities OF
their young King Reports say he is
whimsical. irritable and dissipated. 1t
is feared that his mind is unbalanced.
Charles DENLY, Jr., who was secretary
of the provisional government in China,
and the son of ex- L nited States minister
that country. has been appointed as
chief foreign adviser by the viceroy Of
Pe-chi-li province.
The State Department has received
from Berlin a summary Of recent statis-
tics of the economic and industrial condi-
tons Of Germany In 1900 the total
population was 55.5ST 600: total emigra-
ton. %. 800: 1071 strikes last year. Of
which 200 were successful; increase in
coal and iron production, decrease in beet,
increase in imports and exports.
The Cape Colony parliament assembled
at Cape Town with important after-war
problems TO deal With Premier Sprigg
depends on the Afrikander bnnd for his
majority and Is expected 10 form a cor
lonial commission 20 adjust losses claimed
under marital law. The haffiT problem is
giving British authorities in South Africa
mact anxiety. Many Of these native re
groes are armed and threaten the Beers
Col. Ge-zld c. Kitsoa. who made
study OF West Point Academy while Mill
tary sttache 70 the British embassy IN
the United States. has been appointed
governor and commandant o tie Sand
hurst Military College IN England.
Alarmed at the number Of Germans
who 60 to foreign countries and rcnounce
their allegiance to the mother country,
citizens OF Baden recently appealed to the
German people 70 support q national
school. the aim az which Is 70 be ''the
Infusion OF German character and civil
nation. 80 that the same viii remain TN
influenced by the habits AZ 4 customs ex-
isting n other countries In which these
young men may locate"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-23
HoneReekere.

Before buying a farm or locating else
where, ought to see the good farming ind
dairy lands along and contiguous 10 the
line Of the Chicago, Rock Island and PA
cific Railway. The soil is rich and high
ly productive Of grains, and is a good
stock country with markets in easy reach.
These lands are going rapidly and an
other opportunity will be given 70 al,
who desire to see them. On the first and
third Tuesdays Of September and Oeto.
ber round trip tickets will be on sale at
principal stations to points on this line
in Northwestern Iowa. Southern Mime
sofa and Southwestern portion of Solth
Dakota.
Call on nearest ticket agent for rates,
etc. and see that your ticket reads via
the c., r. l. & L. R'y.
There will also be on sale at stations
Of this company ca same dates bOrae-
seekers excursion tickets at low rates to-
various other territory.
JNO. 6. FARMER. ID. 2. Al.
c. r. /. & L. Ry.. Cedar Rapids, Iowa