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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09
CHAPTER II.--(Ccntinued.)


10 when Melville arrived and report
al for duty the colonel met him with
much solemnity aud state. Ordinarily
offhand and impulsive in speech and
manner, lie now assumed an imposing
dignity of mion that filed his adjutant
with merrimcnt and did not deceive
Melville in the least That clear sight
ed, grave hammered soldier listened
with every appearance of courteous in
terest to the coloncl's exposition of
what he considered the needs of the
batteries and the batteries discipline
and instruction, but as his own views
were neither asked nor desired gave
no expression Of them. The colonel
called upon the new arrival at the
quarters of Captain Cannon that even
ing and found dozen red striped fell
lows there, all clustered about their
denigod, and the colonefs manner was
IL anything more awfuliy impressive
than in the morning. He remained
but ten minutes, ana the gunEers drew
a long breath and looked at each other
as he left the room ana burst into ire
pressible laughter as he stalked away
from the gate. But Melville came back
to their midst with Captain Cannon,
they having seen the colonel safely
down the steps, and not a line in Mel
yille's face betrayed the fact that he
saw anything comical in the situation.
Within the week he was partially set
tied in his new quarters and fully en-
crossed in his new duties. He found
the post commander pottering about
the battery stables and gun sheds day
after day, giving orders direct to stable
sergeants, farrierS and blacksmiths,
but not line of his face or tone Of
his voice betrayed the faintest irrita-
ton or disapproval 1rate captains
came to him to protest, and he said,
s'Patience," and nothing the impetuous
post commander could say or do ever
tseemed to throw him off his mental
balance for q moment. He was ever
grave, eXQuisitely courteous and en-
tirely subordinate. For month the
colonel had things all his own way.
Then one day, all unannounced. there
dropped in an Inspector, who gave two
days to the batteries and two hours to
the rest of the command. The colonel
insisted on being with him everywhere.
The inspector found fault with the
condition of the horses feet and declar-
ed them insufficiently shod. He was
referred to the order of the post COM
mander. He said all of the horses look
ed too finely drawn, as though they
had come in from hard campaign,
and was shown the post commanders
order cutting off two pounds of grain
per diem. He said the gun carriages
looked dingy and was informed Of the
post commanders prohibition Of fur
Their use of paint. He criticised their
neglect Of gun practice with service
ammunition, and again the post COM
mander had to shoulder the blame.
He dined with that dignitary, as did
Melville and Nathan and two or three
cavalrymen that evening, and the colo
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09
MISCELLANEOUS.
IOWA CENTRAL RAILWAY.

Time of trains carrying passengers at
Hedrick, Iowa. Effective July list, 1901.
Going North.
No. 3-St. Paul Express daily. .10:30 p. m.
No. 5-Mason City Mail (lIx SUM 2:10 p. m.
No. Way Freight lex SUM-. 500 p. IN.
No. 6-Peoria Mail lex Sum. 1920 p. IN.
No. Way Freight (Ex SUM-. 7:45 a. m.
No. 4-Peoria Express daily d.. 3:10 a. m.
Coupon tickets on sale to all points in the
United States, Canada and Mexico. For
rates, folder, etc. call on or address
Gen Pass & Tkt. Agt., Agent.
Marshalltown, Iowa. Hedrick, la.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09
SUCCESS FROM A SMALL BEGINNING

This man commenced in a very small
way ten years ago. He had only one
small town lot for a garden patch. but
he knew what to raise and how to
raise it. AT first he peddled his garden
stuff in a basket, which he carried on
his arm. Now he has twenty acres in
truck garden and is making over
$4,000 year, 1t does not make any
difference where you put some men;
they will get to the front and the top
anyhow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09
Reduced one.way Settlers, Rates

during September and October via
Iowa Central railway, to points in Cal
ifornia, Washington, Oregon. Montana,
Idaho, Utah and British Columbia;
stobovers allowed. See local ticket
agent o. address A. B. Cults, G. p. and
T. A., Minneapolis.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

We find the rubdeckia golden glow
too ponderous Il plant for garden cul-
ture in flower beds we'll fortified. 1t
has place, or should have, in every
garden, but fence corner is better
place for it than flower bed. We
shall try it in blue grass sod next
year and see if we cannot keep it
down inside of four feet in height.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09
TRAINS LEAVING JEFFERSON
STREET UNION DEPOT.
A. j. Packard, Agent.

CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL.
Arrive. Depart.
Chicago. Dubuque &
Milwaukee, -. ..d1:30 a. m. b2:35 a. M.
ids. etc - b1o:1oa. m b5:s5 p. m.
Kansas City &
Southwest -. ..b2:3O a. M d1:35 a. m.
cal 1890. .b5 80 p. m. b10.20 a. m,
No. 90, east bound, leaves. $500. 6:55 a. nj
No. "a, east bound, leaves. 49,. 1915 a. M
No. o. west bound, leaves. $50. 6:45 a. I'M
No. 81, west bound leaves. -. .I:30 a. IN,
These are freights leaving Ottumwa
Junction.
Monday.
,Ottumwa Junction.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

Tiin state of South Carolina has only
one creamery, and farm lands there
are worth from $40 to $50 per acre.
The state of Iowa has $50 creameries,
and farm lands are worth from $40 to
500 per acre. There may be no con-
nection between these two things, and
then again there may be.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

The reed or rice bird of the south,
which is really only our sweet singer
bobolink of the north, is counted n
great table delicacy by the cpicures
who patronize the high toned restau-
rants of the large cities, and it is Civ
ing no trade secret away when we say
that the plebeian sparrow is made to
do a good service as Il substitute.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09


1t is impossible to account for such
a tremendous growth of weeds as ev-
cry man has had to fight this season
save on the theory that vast amount
of weed seed remains in the ground
from one year to another without GER
minating, to later spring up when soil
and weather conditions are specially
favorable to plague the tiller of the
soil. With us land which was kept
absolutely free from weeds of any kind
last year. not one being allowed to go
to seed, is for aught we can see just
exactly as badly pestered with weed
growth this year as though a full crop
of weeds had been allowed to go to
seed on the ground last year. ,s.ssss2s.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09
THE MAN IN THE STRAW.

The man in the straw at the end Of
the carrier has the hardest place of
any man in the thrashing crew, and it
matters not whether the old rigid car
rier is used or whether it be blow
or swing stacker. When the help is
all of the neighbor kind, changing
work, it is not an easy matter to get
this place filled. We think that man
is well entitled to double pay who fills
this place.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

Don't try new set of store teeth on
for you'll get into trouble if you do
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

The net profit upon the capital in
vested in their farms by very many
farmers in the northwest the past year
has been from 20 to % per cent. This
helps OF t some Of the poor years when
the farm had to be mortgaged to pay
running expenses. ssfsssss sssssst 81 ssf,,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

The prospective fine crop of corn is
stimulating the demand for young cat
tie for feeders.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09
WABASH.
Depart.

Louis 80. -. .ae:15 a. m. as:5o pm.
Louis -. ar 100 p. m. as:25 a. m.
Freight trains carrying. passengers be-
tween Ottumwa and Moulton:
Local freight -. .bs:00 p. M $500 a. m.
Fast freight ..... .a12:10- p. m. a2:30 p. m.
Daily b Except Sunday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

One can judge pretty well what sort
of people live i'll a house by noting
where they throw their Stops.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

One of the finest looking apple trees
we have among our top grated trees
is Fameuse top on Brier Sweet
trunk.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

The Gamma roots should be taken up
just before the first frost and set on
the floor of a dry cellar.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

In looking over the decisions of the
courts on the bee tree question we
find that the courts hold that man
has no more right to enter upon the
premises of his neighbor and capture
a swarm of stray bees, unless they
have escaped from his own hives, or
take the bees and honey from bee
tree than he has to enter his neighbours
orchard and steal his fruit. There is
an old belief among people, growing
out of the customs Of pioneer days, that
bees and their honey are anybody's
property who first locates them. but
there is no law to justify or warrant
any such belief. i
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

1t may be well for you to look and
see when your insurance policies run
out and also inspect the family we'll
to be sure that the household water
supply is all right A dead policy in
case of Il fire and dead child in the
home as result of impure water are
real troubles, especially hard to bear
because they might have been avoided.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

1t has been a great year for the
growers of alfalfa, three big crops at
least, equivalent to four or five tons
of the best dry fodder TO be had any
where.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

A low temperature and great humid
fly of the air have this season done
great things for the cabbage and caul-
flower crops.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

A sparrow pie is quite toothsome
delicacy, and If it was not for the
trouble of getting the birds ready it
would become a very popular dish.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska will
each compete with Iowa this year for
the honor of raising the biggest crop
of corn.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

Too many farmers understand the
term cooperation to mean profit and
not sacrifice, when it really means
fully as much Of the latter as the for
mer at times,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

We have known one or two absolute
ly uneducated men-the neither read
nor write sort-who, because of an in
herited talent for business, have been
able to make their way in the world
and accumulate fortunes, but for Ml
that their lack of education prevented
them from being anywhere near as
good, successful and useful men as
they might have been had they been
educated. The way the world is run
ming today the more man knows the
more of a man he can be, assuming
that he has common sense enough to
properly apply his knowledge.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

It seems queer that on the average
farm the thrashing outfit and the
stacked grain are always placed in
the open stubble field with sole refer
ence to the shortness of haul of the
cut grain and never with any reference
to the fact that the placing of a straw
stack in the middle Of the field is a
serious interference with blowing and
almost invariably, whether the straw
be burned or fed out, leaves quarter
of an acre of ground worthless for crop
bearing for two or three years. Why
not have this muss at the corner or
end of the field?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

A neishbor of ours sold in August
100 head of hogs which averaged him
S25 per head. If this is not roofing
cash out of black soil, we would like
to know what is.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

Two old stag hogs weighing over
600 pounds each We're sold by farm
er for $S4. The navy department prob
ably got them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

We found while clearing up brush
patch Aug. 10 the nest of song spar
row containing young birds just hatch
ed. But few Of our birds nest SO late
in the season as this.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

That mink which lives down by the
bank Of the creek is likely to be
worse enemy of the poultry than all
the hawks, owls and skunks which
you look after so closely. A mink in
the hencoop is four footed Herod.
wholesale slayer and sucker of blood
He should be watched for closely and
shot or trapped, if it is possible thing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

"A friend writes asking why his eel
cry plants set out in July are going to
seed the first year. We cannot answer
this question. We have raised celery
for many years and never recollcct
noting such phenomenon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

1t seems pity that the southern col
ored girls and women could not be bet
ter educated as housekeepers and
cooks, for there is almost an unlimited
demand for this class Of help all
through the country.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

One South Dakota creamery paid to
its patrons for June milk the large
sum Of 1921 Six of these patrons
received over 500 each and seventy of
them between $50 and $50 each. The
cow is revolutionizing the agriculture
of South Dakota.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

1t is said that the presence of goats
will ward off animal diseases on the
farm. but as between vigorous billy
and blackleg give us the latter. Even
microbes, if the statement be true. are
thus proved to have little self respect.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

Hailstorms prove the best natural
method Of limiting the sparrow pest,
these birds being killed by the thou
sand in all communities where the
leaves of the corn get shredded into
ribbons by the hail.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

CHICAGO, TT MADISON & DIES MONIES
Arrive. Depart.
FIT. Madison accomo. 500 p. IN. 7:15 a. m.
Trains run daily except Sunday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

The production and sale of oleomar-
garine under the new law had by the
middle of August fallen off more than
one-third. The shrinkage will be still
greater as each month goes by, as
some of the methods now used to color
the stuff are sure to be ruled out by
the revenue department. The effect Of
the law has been to improve the mar
ket for the lower grades of store but
ter and has not, so far as can yet be
seen, increased the price of fine cream
cry goods.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

1 There is a marked revival of interest
in the silo question all over the coun-
try. The silo as it may now be built
is about as cheap protective cover
for forage as anything which can be
put up and is entirely available for
even the small farmer with limited
means. Added to this is the fact it
affords means Of securing a supply
of most palatable and nutritious win
ter food for stock from small area
Of land, and we often wonder why
more men do not use it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

The heavy draft horse cannot stand
hard work on hot day nearly so well
as the medium weight horse. 1t is a
very easy job to kill a sixteen hundred
pound Norman when the mercury
stands at 100.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

Thrashing from the shock is all right
if you are well up at the head Of the
list of names which compose the cir
cult. If at the tail end, one is quite
likely to wish he had stacked his
grain.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

He was tow headed, raw, green, just
from Norway. with $3.50 in his pocket.
1t did not seem as. though there could
be much to him outside the sphere of
a digger and grubber. This was ten
years ago. We saw him the other day,
now thirty-five years old. He owns
1865 acres Of land, worth $75 an acre.
and was on his way home from Chica-
go, where he had sold five loads of fat
cattle, which brought him $107 per
head. This tow head got there in great
shape.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

1t is about an even thing between
the wind when it won't blow and the
gasoline engine when it won't go. The
wind quits from purely natural causes,
while the engine quits because of pure
cussedness.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

10 KNOW w uuL is.
We found while clearing up brush
patch Aug. 10 the nest of song spar
row containing young birds just hatch
ed. But few Of our birds nest SO late
in the season as this.
Thrashing from the shock is all right
if you are well up at the head Of the
list of names which compose the cir
cult. If at the tail end, one is quite
likely to wish he had stacked his
grain.
1t is about an even thing between
the wind when it won't blow and the
gasoline engine when it won't go. The
wind quits from purely natural causes,
while the engine quits because of pure
cussedness.
The heavy draft horse cannot stand
hard work on hot day nearly so well
as the medium weight horse. 1t is a
very easy job to kill sixteen hundred
pound Norman when the mercury
stands at 100.
Hailstorms prove the best natural
method Of limiting the sparrow pest,
these birds being killed by the thou
sand in all communities where the
leaves of the corn get shredded into
ribbons by the hail.
1t seems pity that the southern col
ored girls and women could not be bet
ter educated as housekeepers and
cooks, for there is almost an unlimited
demand for this class Of help all
through the country.
| A friend writes asking why his cell
cry plants set out in July are going to
seed the first year. We cannot answer
this question. We have raised celery
for many years and never recollcct
noting such phenomenon.
1t is said that the presence Of goats
will ward off animal diseases on the
farm, but as between vigorous billy
and blackleg give us the latter. Even
microbes, if the statement be true, are
thus proved to have little self respect.
One South Dakota creamery paid to
| its patrons for June milk the large
sum of $12,123. Six of these patrons
received over 500 each and seventy of
them between $50 and $50 each. The
cow is revolutionizing the agriculture
of South Dakota.
The net profit upon the capital in
vested in their farms by very many
farmers in the northwest the past year
has been from 20 to % per cent. This
helps OFT some of the poor years when
the farm had to be mortgaged to pay
running expenses. sssgssss sssssst ss,4
Il 1870
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25
A JOSEPHINE DRESS.

Dressy little summer gowns for lit
tie maids Of seven or eight years are
made an exception to the rule, which
prescribes very short skirts. These
are fashioned like the quaint garments
worn at the court of the Empress
Josephine, Soft white nainsook is the
fabric used. The waist is ultra short
and striped with five bands of en-
broidery set between groups Of tucks
A soft sash IS tied high up under the
arms 1t is tied in front toward the
left, and the short ends hang down.
The sleeves are puffed above the ell
bow and then hang down straight and
long. The bodice is a mere yoke.
Two rows of embroidery insertion trim
the bottom of the skirt.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25
nirl,s GIbson Dress.

little Miss Gibson is most fash
ionable young person, and appears in
the favorite gowns made of all soft
wools as well as washable fabrics.
The pretty May Manton model shown
is suited to all, but as illustrated IS
made Of white pique, simply stitched.
and is worn with a narrow belt Of the
same.
The waist is made over a fitted lin
ing that. with the left front, closes at
the centre. But the waist Itself is laid
in deep pleats that extend over to the
waist line at the front. and. closes invis'
IDLY at the left shoulder and beneath
the left pleat The circular front OF
the skirt meets the back. that is laid in
two box pleats, but laps in front where
it closes at the side to make a cOntinu-
Gus line with the waist. The sleeves
are in bishop style with straight cuffs,
and at the neck is a standing collar.
To cut this dress for girl Of eight
years Of age four and three-quarter
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25
SOCIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

In social correspondence never un-
derscore, never be ELUSIVE. leave out
strong adjectives and do not indulge
in excessive compliments. All are bad
form and break some Of the longest
established rules Of social life.
Leave out excuses. A simple expla-
nation Of any fault or lack Of accom-
plishment is much more satisfactory
and convincing than score Of pages
Of excuses.
Write plainly. This injunction
seems unnecessary, but the proportion
of people who write plainly is pain.
fully small, and where one must de-
cipher writing as blind as sansIsrit
the pleasure of receiving a letter is
materially decreased. It requires a
little more care to write plainly. but
it is amply repaid.
Never use the typewriter In social
correspondence. It Is cold, inhuman
and machine-made. The warm note
written by hand, and coming straight
from the hand that wrote 1t, is receiv-
ed with much more pleasure.
Promptness in replying is most inn.
portant All invitations should be an
swered within twenty-four hours. and
the question OF attendance definitely
settled The answer should always be
addressed to the person In whose name
the invitation or other note Is sent.
IL a Joint note is sent by husband
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25
FASHION NOTES.

Finely finished broadcloth is now
known as eel skin.
Pendants Of silk cord are seen on
many Of the imported gowns of foul
ard and Yelling
There are few things in the way
Of ornaments just now that are more
effective than the pink tourmalines.
Nothing daintier could be imagined
that the Persian pannes in pastel col
orings that have made their appear
ance this season.
For elaborate millinery lace is to
be more used than ever Fluted ends
which are arranged to fall over the
hair at the back are peculiarly grace
full
Shoulder length evening gloves in
white and light shades are now laced
instead Of buttoned Tiny eyelets are
set close together, and fine silk cord
to match the glove is used for the lac
ing.
In belts, there is a decided tendency
toward wide effects at the back, and
the slides and fancy metal or jeweled
ornaments show fine examples Of deli
cate color combinations in jewel in
crustatiOns.
Hair slides, consisting Of ovals or
plain rings of gilt. and others, set with
semi-precious stones. are worn by the
fashionable women to hold up any
stray locks that cannot otherwise be
kept in place.
Much art has been expended on the
long pins which my lady uses to pin
her corsage bouquet OF vlolets in place.
The pin has head Of finely wrought
gold, or a design in sparkling Jewels,
which glisten like brilliant dew-drops
among the flowers Of the bouquet.