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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17
Illinois Physician Dead.

Bloomington, H., May 14.-Dr. John
L. White, one of the most prominent
and widely known physicians of the
was past grand commander of Hi
nois Knights Templar, and had served
two terms in the state Legislature.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17
Denied hY HILL

St. Paul, Mimi, May 14.-President
James ]. Hill denied a London re-
port to the effect that he had pur-
chased the Is ships of the China Mu-
tual company plying between San
Francisco, the orient and Liverpool.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17
Three Drowned.

Chicago, May 14.-After bravely
saving the life of Alfred Smith, II
year-old Fred Fowler sacrificed his
own in vain attempt to save two
other companions from drowning by
the upsetting of canoe in Downer's
Grove pond Tuesday afternoon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17
To Be Hanged.

Jefferson City, Mo-, May 1.-THE
Missouri supreme court sentenced
Samuel Brown to be hanged in Wayne
county for the murder of George L..
Richardson Tor $500 in cash, which
Richardson had on his person. June
10 is the date set for the execution.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17

AM, of course,
prepared to adj
NIT that there
are Pr e t t i e r
places on the
face of this earth
of ours t h a n
Singapore; there
are, however, I
venture to as
sert, few that
are more inter
esting, and GER
tainly none that
can afford a bet
ter study of hui
man life a n d
character. There,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17
JUST THINK OF 1T.

Every farmer his own
landlord, 40 encum-
ORANGES. his bank account
increasing year by year,
land value increasing,
stock increasing, splendid
climate, excellent schools
and churches, low taxa
ton, high prices for cattle
and grain, !. low railway
-a%Ar I'D n-or- -@-@i1 =,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17

comfort This is the condition of the farmer in
Western Canada-Proyince of Manitoba and dis
tricts of Assiniboia, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Thousands of Americans are now settled there:
Reduced rates on all railways for homeseekerS and
settlers. New districts are being opened up this
year The forty-page ATLAS of WEST
EEkN CANADA and all other information sent
free to all applicants F. PEDLEY. Superintendent
Of immigration; Ottawa, Canada, OF to G; j.
NJ. v. MCINNES. No. 2 Avenue Theatre. Block
Detroit, Mich JAMES GRIEYE SAUL Ste Marie y; e.
GURRIE. Callahan ,d Bldg: Milwaukee, Wis;.N 7
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17

San Francisco. May 1.-THE final
distribution of James G. Fairs es-
tate has been ordered by Judge
Trout. BY this decree Fairs three
children, Charles L. Fair, Mrs. Vir-
ginia Vanderbilt and Mrs. o. DEL
richs are given about $7,000,0 600
worth of property.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17
Red Cross Appeal.

Washington, May 14.-Hon. John
M. Wilson, the first vice president
of the American National Red Cross
association, was directed at meet
ing of the executive committee of
the association to issue a public ap-
peal for aid for the sufferers from
the Martinique disaster. The peo-
pie are asked to act promptly and
generously. Money and supplies can
be sent to Hon. Cornelius Bliss, of
New York city, or money may be
sent direct to Mr. w. j. Father,
the treasurer of the American Ma
tional Red Cross association at
Riggs Bank, Washington, D. C. All
such contributions, whether in money
or supplies, intended for the Red
Cross, should be so marked.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17
Signs the Bill.

Washington, May 14.-President
Roosevelt late Tuesday afternoon
signed the bill passed by congress
'appropriating 100000 for the relief
of the citizens of the French West
Indies, who have suffered from the
volcanic disturbances.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17
Eight Injured,

Greenwood, Neb., May 14.-Passen-
ger trains Nos. one and six, west and
collided head-on early Tuesday, as
the result of switch failing to work
properly. Eight persons were more
or less injured, but none fatally.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17

now consider myself a well man
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17

Medical Examiner U. S. Treasury.
DR.. Llewellyn Jordan, Medical Ex-
aminer of U. s. Treasury Department,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17
THE RELIEF MOVEMENT.
Another Appropriation of $500, 900 Is
Voted by the Senate.

Voted by the Senate.
Washington, May 14.-Soon after
the senate convened Tuesday Senator
Cullom, from the committee on for
eign relations, reported a joint reso-
luton appropriating 100000, includ-
ing the 100000 already appropriated,
to be expended under direction of the
president in such manner as will most
promptly and efficiently relieve the
stricken people of the French West
Indies and ST. Vincent. The resolu-
ton was adopted without comment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-23

weather has shortened the average
yield per acre for 1902 at least 5 per
cent. The late rains if continued will
greatly damage the corn crop and re-
tard the securing of it. 1t is not
thought that more than per cent of
1902 corn but what was fully matured
when frost came. A very small per
cent OF corn has already rotted in the
fields.
UnionvilIe.
Unionville, Oct. 22.-(Special 1.-The
yield OF corn in this vicinity will be
fully one-fourth larger than last year
and if it had not been for the wet
weather it would have been third
larger, while the average is about the
same as last season.
WooIson.
| Woolson, Oct 22-( Especial. 1.-The
corn crop will yield nearly sixty bush,
| els to the acre or double what it was
| last year. There is about 10 per cent
more acreage this year. If there is
any falling off in yield it is due to ear.
ly storms breaking off the corn stalks.
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is larger yield of corn this year than
last. 1t is estimated that the corn
will average fifty bushels to the acre.
There is also an increased acreage this
year. The corn has been damaged
some by the wet weather by reason Of
keeping it green SO long.
Seymour.
Seymour, Oct 22.-(Special.)- Corn
is fair average crop this year or a
little above the average, ranging prob
ably from thirty to sixty bushels, most
ly we'll matured. There is a slightly
increased acreage on account OF wheat
and meadows freezing out. There was
no crop here last year to compare.
This county is mostly upland and not
much of the present crop has been in
iured yet by the wet weather.
Hazel Dell.
Hazel Dell, Oct 22.-(Special.) In
this vicinity the yield OF corn this yeal
is about 100 per cent greater than last
year The increased acreage is about
fifty per cent. The yield has fallen
off in the last forty or fifty days on
account Of rain and wind at least 81
| Der cent and the damage is increasing
every week,
Maple Grove.
Maple Grove, Oct. 22-(SpeciaD-
The corn crop in this vicinity shows
but very little increase in acreage ov
Ell last year while the yield will be
about 40 per cent greater. Corn has
been damaged some by wet weather
but the damage is not great. The av-
1,in1I will l,D a az hIcb OILS
per acre. The quality is 80 compared
to quality of 50 year ago.
Fairfield.
Fairfield, Oct. 22-( SpeciaD From
various sources of information it is
learned that the corn crop of this
year will yield from IS to rs bushels
| per acre, the better being on high
rich ground While it is estimated
that the average yield over the coun-
| ty will be about As bushels to the acre
There is but slight increase in the
acreage this year and the yield will
be very much larger than that Of las
year, but the yield this year is badly
damaged by the excessive wet weather
and the corn itself will not be of as
sound a quality as it would had i
not been so wet. Late corn will be il
bad condition compared with that O
early corn.
Knoxville.
Knoxville, Oct 22. (speciaD
years corn crop as compared with las
/ is better in YIELD but a greater ma
| jolity of the crop will be lost on ac7
count OF it not having had enough dr..
weather and ii will be too green. Prob
ably the good corn saved will abou
equal last years crop. The we
weather Is the cause of so much loss
There is an increase in acreage blu
could not give YOU a fair estimbate.
Bussey.
4 Bussey, Oct 30 (specialo- TIL
corn Gro. in this vicinity may be term
/ ed a 100 per cent crop on all uplands
lThe early and medium early plantins
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is well matured and is extra large ear
ed. Thus far the crop has been dam
aged but little by wet weather, the
main damage being to ears which
stand up so that the water gets inside
of the llusks and he's caused rotting
at the ends. There is but little fiat
land in this vicinity, but on such the
conditions are not so good
Crops on the low lying bottom lands
in Cedar Creek valley were about 80
per cent destroyed by repeated floods,
being inundated three times since
planting. The acreage this year is
much larger than usual, probably Is
per cent. The very late
planted corn is coming
out much better than expected, having
matured fast during the recent warm
weather.
Pittsburg.
Pittsburg, Oct. 22.-(SpeciaD-
yield of corn this year is one-half
greater than last year. The increase
in acreage is one-fourth greater than
last year There is falling off in the
yield of two-tenths of one per cent
which is due to the wet weather.
keSWick.
Keswick. Oct. 22.-(SpeciaD- Esti-
mate of this years corn crop, so bush
els to the acre; estimate of last years
corn crop, 80 bushels to the acre. In
creased acreage, one-tenth; quantity
! not affected by wet weather: quality
poor ON account of wet weather.
| Dunreath.
Dunreath, Oct. 22.-(Special)-E
mate of the corn crop in this vicinity
There will be a larger yield to the
acre this year than last, but it will be
a poorer quality, owing to the wei
weather and early frosts. The acre
age was about the same as last yeal
but will fall short about one-third
on account of the high water.
Stockport.
Stockport, Oct. 22.-(SpeciaD The
acreage of corn in this vicinity is
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WILL EMPLOY COUNSEL.
Defendants in Big Building & Loan
Cases Will Work Tooether

At the meeting last evening of the
defendants in the two big cases
brought by the receiver for the de-
funct Ottumwa and Wapello County
Building & Loan associations against
former stockholders in the organiza-
tons, a committee was appointed to
secure names to an agreement to en-
ploy attorneys and fight the case to-
gether instead of separately. 1t was
the sense of last evenings meeting.
that this course should be followed
and it is thought that about 100 of the
defendants will join in defending
themselves in this way. The meeting
was held at tie city hall last evening
and another will be held there next
Tuesday evening when the committee
VIII report on its work and definite
action will be taken.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-23
BOTTLE BABIES

Bottle babies are so likely
to get thin. What can be
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1t does for babies what il
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You'll be pleased with the re.
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We,llsend you little to try, fyou like.
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The corn crop in Iowa this year is
greater than last year, judging from
reports received by this newspaper
The Courier, desiring to learn as ial
US possible the condition of the crops
sent out to its correspondents in the
southern and southeastern sections OF
tic state queries as to the acreage
the yield per acre, the quality OF the
corn ana whether or not the rains and
,rosts had damaged the product. a
comparison With last years corn croI
vas also asked From the bulletins
feeeiveG it is seen that the acreage and
the yic.d are larger this year than last
with very few exceptions. The
cora is in some localities
mouisly from the frequent rains bu,
the increase in tic acreage will more
than offset this loss. Frosts did bat
little damage. Corn in the bottom
lands was ruined in many cases by the
rivers and creeks nverflowing thcil
pa;3l5.;, but this loss will not be felt sc
heartily owing to the increased acre
age and yield,
Following is the way the correspond
ents view the situation:
Charlton.
Charlton, October 22.(Special)-
The corn crop in this county will &C
so bushels to the acre, where last veal
it averaged 81 bushels. There is an
increased acreage this year and
upon inquiry find there is one
fifth more ground planted this
year. The wet weather has had
nothing to do with the yield unless il
would be the late corn, and the frost
of last Monday night did more to in
jure it than the wet weather.
5onaparte.
Bonaparte, Oct. 2.-(SpeciaD-
average yield of corn per acre in this
vicinity the past season has been
forty-fi to fifty bushels against TWEEN
ty bushels last year. The acreage was
much larger than last year. The fall
ing off in the yield was due to the eX--
tremely wet weather.
Urbana.
Urbana. Oct. 22-(SpeciaD Corn
in Polk township, Benton county, is
very soft and chaffy. Wet weather re
tarded the growth and it was killed, by
frost before it was sufficiently matur-
ed. The crop is twenty-five per cent
below last year ard at least SO is pei
cent below an average.
Murray.
;l~tay. Oct. % -(SpeciaD
20 CT corn is larger and the yield
the acre, but great deal
li-l las been damaged by frosts
t..l n'e. weather.
Irisi, Rerd.
Ssh Bend, Oct. e. (speciaD-The
,iSli of corn per acre this year is
@f0ut four times that of last year in
this vicinity 1t has been damaged to
some extent by the wet weather. Ur-
isil Bend is farming community near
Keosauqua.)
Pleasant Grove.
Pleasant Grove, Oct 22.-(SpeciaD
There are not as many acres OF
corn this year by one-sixth as there
were last year, but from all reports
there will be more corn in crib than
last year. The corn is spelling tc
some extent where it has been on low
ground and the water standing. The
damage from that will be considera-
BILE.
Pleasant Home.
Pleasant Home, Oct. 22.-(Special
The yield of corn in this vicinity i.
estimated at fifty bushels per acre. al
compared with eighteen bushels pc
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about the same as last year, while the
yield is far ahead of last year. The
estimated average would be about 40
bushels per acre. There is no doubt,
the continued wet and cold weather
has damaged it to some extent, both in
quantity and quality in the low lands.
Lebanon.
Lebanon, October 22-(Special)-
The corn crop is about 65 per cent
of last year. The corn was dam
aged some by hail in August. There
| is about the same amount of acreage
as last year.
Mark.
Mark, October 22.-(Special)- 1.-The
corn crop, comparing it with last year,
is quite a good deal better. Last year
the average in this vicinity was about
20 bushels per acre. This year it will
average about 40 bushels. The wet
weather has not hurt the yield but it
has hurt the quality to some extent.
Cedar Falls.
Cedar Falls, October 22.-(Special.)
The corn crop in Blawk Hawk
county will fall about one-ffth below
the yield of last year. The wet wealth.
er is responsible for practically all the
| damage The Blawk Hawk creek and
the Cedar river were out of theil
banks for four weeks, during the sea
son when the corn should have been
coming up and making its first rapid
growth This necessitated replanting
hundreds of acres in the county and
on those along the bottoms where il
was not replanted it was so retarded
that it had not matured when the frost
came. On the high and sandy soil the
corn was never better, the frost prov
ling a benefit rather than a damage
The increase on such soil, however
will not equal the shortage on the low
lands, and the crop as a whole will be
short. This will be true, notwith
standing the fact that 500 more acres
were seeded to corn this year thar
Hast. The principal reason was that
the early rains prevented the sowing
of small grains.
i BobtoWn.
n Bobtown, Oct. 22.-(Special) 1.-THE
yield of corn in this vicinity amounts
to about forty-five bushels per acre
The increase in acreage amounts to 21
per cent The wet weather has dam
Birmingham.
Birmingham, Oct. 22.-(Special.)-
Corn this year will average about for
ty-seven bushels per acre in this vicin
ity. 1t has been badly damaged b,
wet weather. Last year the yield was
twenty-five bushels per acre. The in
creased acreage this year amounts t
per cent The continued wet wealth
er is making lots of soft and mouldy
corn.
Yampa.
| Yampa, Oct Especial. Corr
in 1901 averaged but twenty bushel.
per acre, while in 1902 it will average
fifty bushels per acre, with very few
exceptions There has been, in 100:
at least, 10 per cent increase in acre
lage over 1901. The excessive we
* f.
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While libraries and musty files were being delved
putting into manuscript their brain childrer-whie
remnscence, repartee, and story being reduced
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money could not buy, were in friendships name
being offered, Mr.. Reed preparing for this work,
his most ambitious contribution to literature his
piece de sssistGuee-' The Influence and the
History of Oratory." Prof. Lorenzo Sears be-
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So with Champ Clark, Edward Everett Hale,
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Whatever the viewpoint, this work is without
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CORN CROP IS A SUCCESS
Increased Acreage and Larger Yield Offset
Damage Done by Rain and Frosts.
BULLETINS FROM CORRESPONDENTS

RESPONSE TO QUERIES VARIOUS
IS SOUTHEASTERN IOWA VALUABLE INFORMATION
CONDITION OF THE CORN CROP is RE-
cEvEp-YIELD is ALMOST DOUBLE THAT
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Capt. Seamans, of the Burlington
police force, has gone to England and
will bring Embezzler Bishop back for
trial. II
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A Secret Disease

OF all human diseases, that known as
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hopes and aspirations of the one who
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made to share the humiliation and dis
grace of this most loathsome and hateful
form of blood poison. Children inherit
it from parents, and thousands of the
purest men and women have been con-
terminated aud ruined simply through
handling the clothing of one infected
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The tenderest tribute TO woman have ever read,"
said Senator Deliver when he read the manuscript
of Joseph Choates after dinner speech, The
Pilgrim Mothers"
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Only cheap men are used against
their will.
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THE INNOCENT
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with this awful
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Birmingham.
Yampa.

Yampa, Oct. 22.-(Special. Corn
in 1901 averaged but twenty bushels
per acre, while in 1902 it will average
fifty bushels per acre, with very few
exceptions. There has been, in 1902
at least, 10 per cent increase in acre
age over 1901. The excessive wet
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BobtoWn.

Bobtown, Oct. 22.-(Special. 1.-The
yield of corn in this vicinity amounts
to about forty-five bushels per acre
The increase in acreage amounts to %
per cent. The wet weather has dam
aged the crop about 4 per cent.
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PackWood.

Butler, Oct. Especial THE
corn crop in this vicinity will aver,
age about IS per cent more per acre
than last year. There is about 5 or
10 per cent more acreage than last
year Some fields were hurt by wet
weather, but they will make more corn
than they did in 1901