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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
AN ERRoNEous B1yInnT,y.

When the experiment stations last
fall sent out a bulletin stating that soft
corn-corn which was frosted and
failed to mature-was just as valuable
for a food ration as hard corr less 20
per cent for the extra moisture which
it contained, a serious mistake was
made. While we do not question the
correctness of the analysis made Of
this class of corn at the college, the
truth is that the practical experiment
made later on the strength of 1t by the
feeder proved that science and practice
do not always hitch. We have inter-
viewed dozens of feeders this winter,
and their almost universal testimony
is that this soft corn for feeding pur-
poses has not to exceed one-half of the
value of sound. hard corn. We know Of
one feeder that we would like to see
interview the chemist who sent out
the official analysis referred to, for
there would be a warm debate or we
miss guess.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
THE WEATHER SIGNAL SERVICE.

THE WEATHER SIGNAL SERVICE.
1t costs this country %$1,250,OO0 annu-
ally to maintain the weather signal
service, and a friend writes us ask
ing what it amounts to and what good
it does. Where a mans view is con-
tracted so that he can only take In his
immediate local conditions it is not
strange that such a question should be
asked. This service from a small be-
ginning has been gradually extended
so as to cover nearly the whole coun-
try. II furnishes the only reliable data
as to rainfall, force of winds, varying
temperature and barometrical read
ings. The reports from it's agents are
tabulated in each state, and very ac-
curate forecasts car thus be made of
coming marked changes in the wealth
Ell, The value of these reports as ap-
piled to the coast and lake shipping in
terests is almost inestimable, while for
the agricultural and horticultural in
terests of the country immense good
results. A warning recently given out
by the weather bureau saved the peo-
pie of Florida millions of dollars, and
a late notice given of a coming cold
wave prevented shippers of perishable
products from losing an enormous sum
of money. The records thus made of
the rainfall in any locality constitute
the most reliable information to be
obtained as to whether such locality
is fit for settlement and cultivation or
not. Perhaps if the weather service
assumed to be wise enough to forecast
the weather a year ahead. as do some
so called weather prophets, those who
doubt its value might have more faith
in it. 1t is n of the best organized
and most useful departments main
tanned by the general government.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
Ignite COAL.

North Dakota and Montana have in
~exhaustible supplies Of Ignite, or half
made coal, a bituminous deposit which
has not had either the pressure or the
age to convert it into genuine coal.
In its natural state it is not available
as a fuel for shipment, as it quickly
Stacks when exposed to the air. Com
panies are now being formed to con-
vert this coal into b%riquettes, OF pressed
blocks, as is now being done very sue
cessfully in both France and Germany
with similar deposits of Ignite coal.
When thus treated, 1t becomes an ex-
cellent fuel, almost equal to hard coal,
and may be placed upon the market at
a very low cost, So to 81 per ton. The
northwest can well afford to
an enterprise of this sort, for the prices
asked for both hard and soft coal
through all the northwest are a very
serious drawback to the development
and prosperity. Of the country.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
By FREDERICK u. ADAMs.
cogyr,ss,, 1901. BY Le.arep ras.l.s.as Company. An right. reserved.
SYNOPSIS.
A TALE OF WALL STREET AND THE TROPICS

the disappearance of four eff New York's
wealthiest millionaires appears in the
New York Record and startles that city.
CHAPTER II.-Robert Van Horne is
owner of the Record and William Chal-
mers is his managing editor Mr.. Hestor,
has a hobby for journalism and offers
his services gratis. Hestor has made a
Worldwide reputation as IL reporter, and
Is constantly planning some great coup
thai will immortalize his name.
CHAPTER III.-Hestor arranges a.
meeting with p. j. Morton, financier and
railroad .magnate, and states his plans
CHAPTER IV.-R. j. Kent, the famous
board of trade operator. stampedes the
stock market, forcing many small firms
Carmody. Palmer j. Morton. r. ]. Kent
and Simon Pence, m~illionaires, cannot
be found and the stock exchange is panic
CHAPTER Vino clew to wherea-
bouts of men car. be discovered but next
day letters are received from them say
ing they are all safe. l.. Sylvester Vim
cent, a Chicago promoter, has also dis
chapter vIL-Miss Helen carmody,
daughter of Andrus Carmody, calls on
Chalmers and oranges for payment of
a large reward through the Record for
rescue of the ~millionaires and arrest of
the abductors.
CHAPTER vIII.-Chalmers bends ev-
cry effort to work of rescue, greatly for
Helen's sake. Seymour, a reporter at Chi
cago, telegraphs h a Vincent is the alb
ductor. Chalmers endeavors to learn of
Hestor's whereabouts; latter had report
ed he was about to leave on a trip to
lEurope. in his yacht, the Shark"
CHAPTER Ix.-Strong clrcumstantial
evidence is lnearthed pointing to Hestor
as the abductor. Chalmers and Helen
Carmody become quite friendly while
working together on the case.
CHAPTER x.-Seymour goes to New
Orleans and learns that Hestor had had
2 house built for him recently somewhere
in the tropics,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
SHEEP AND THE n1GnwAYs.

We venture to present the following
original scheme for securing a much
needed highway improvement. Through
the greater portion of the agricultural
area of the country the farms in their
subdivision follow the government sur
veys and for the purpose of this article
ere assumed to be bounded by high
ways on the section lines. These high,
ways, taken as a whole, where stock ID
prohibited from running at large, as is
now the case in most of the states. are
landscape eyesores, propagators Of an
unlimited amount of weeds and nox-
ious vegetation and furnish an I'M
kempt, ragged and %slovenly finish to
the borders Of the many well kept
farms which they inclose. A few-a
very few-public spirited farmers count
the highway as part and parcel of the
farm and keep it moved and clean, but
the mass of them do not, and the pas
sage of no legislation seems to help the
matter. Now, why not do this: There
are ffty-six acres of land in the high
ways bordering six sections Of farm
land. Why could not the owners of
these farms chip in a few dollars each
and buy a flock of, say, 200 good sheep.
hire some old man to be a shepherd
and care for them, with the aid of an
easily trained shepherd dog, and pas
ture these sheep continuously during
the season on the highways of the ter
ritory referred to? In a year or two
the sheep would have every weed Grad
icated from the highways and convert
the sides of the road into a velvety
blue grass turf. They would further
reach in under the fence and clean out
the unsightly hedgerow of weeds which
borders most farms. They could be
moved slowly over the territory back
and forth, having two yards, one at
each end of the beat, for nightly pro-
lection. In the fall they could be al
lowed the range of the stubble fields Of
their owners cleaning out still more
weeds. The flock could be either all
wintered at one place or be divided up.
Such a flock would make none for
the owners, as it would IL fed on other.
wise waste material; it would revolu-
tionize the appearance of the roads in
the territory, and the only difficulty
which presents itself is the awakening
of the patriotic and cooperative spirit
among the farmers to undertake the
good work. Suppose you think this
plan over.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03

The modern harvesting machines are
now in use by t~wenty-nine different
nations of the earth and represent in
their ability TO harvest the crops of the
world The labor of 100000 men.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03

Steam transports having a capacity
of 100000 bushels Of wheat each will
soon be plying between the Pacific
coast and Japan.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03

The American farmer is getting the
daily paper habit as a result of rural
delivery, and it is a good thing for him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03

Foley's Honey and Tar is best for
Group and w%hooping cough, contains
no opiates, and cures quickly. Careful
mothers keep it in the house. Sold
by W. ID. Elliott, corner Court and
Main.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03

We do not know that the time will
ever come when the lion shall eat
straw like the ", but the time has
come when the hog will eat hay-al-
falfa hay-like an old COW. 1t is a sta
pie winter ration for Kansas hogs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03

The losses by reason of hos, cholera
last year in the state of Indiana are
placed at neal $4,000 900.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03

A second cutting of timber land
oak, hickory, maple and basswood-of
twenty-eight years growth yields
about eighteen cords to the acre, worth
net to the owner about $72. This fact
explains why forestry is not profitable
in a commercial sense.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03

An expert dealer in butter stated re-
Gently that he would rather handle but
ter which scored 80 and which would
remain at that scoring until disposed
of than to handle IN extra grade at 9S
and have it drop to 80 before it could
be sold.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03

A farmers mutual insurance compa-
ny of a county in a western state paid
$3.50 on thirty-nine losses during the
year. OF this amount $2,2S4S4 was for
losses caused by lightning. stock killed,
while only $129.75 was paid out for
fire losses. This goes to show that
lightning in these days of barbed wire
fences is a very destructive agent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
WHAT WATER DID.

A tract of desert land in the west
which produced under normal condi-
tons only food enough to support
about one sheep to the acre was
brought under a system of irrigation.
Just as soon as the life giving water
was brought into touch with the rich
store of plant food contained in the
desert soil it produced six tons of al
falfa hay to the acre, ffty-fve bushels
of barley, thirty-eight of wheat and
seventy-two of oats, a remarkable il
lustration Of the inherent fertility of
these desert soils and the marvellous
results to be obtained by their irriga.
ton.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03

With the exception of the peach, or
ange, grape, n%ectarine and apricot it
may be said that nearly all our other
fruits thrive best where there are the
least extremes of temperature. where
neither excessive heat. cold, moisture
nor aridity prevails. The climatic con-
ditions which prevail in Nova Scotia.
lower Canada, northern New York.
northern Michigan, Washington and
Oregon, where it would be difficult to
mature a crop of corn. furnish the APP
pie its very best conditions. also the
pear, cherry and all the small fruits.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03

Rice feeds ten persons, taking the
world at large, where wheat feeds one.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03

Years ago when black walnut was
plentiful and cheap it was used large
ly for the construction OF the wooden
bridges by the pioneers because of the
ease with which it could be worked
and its well known durability. Such a
bridge built fifty years ago in the state
of Indiana, $50 feet long, contains tim
Der valued at present at $4,000, which
would more than twice pay for a steel
bridge to take its place.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03

The stockmen of the west are bitter
ly opposed to the proposed packing
house trust, believing such a combina-
ton will have the cattlemen complete
ly at its mercy in the matter of fixing
prices. This opposition is so marked
and emphatic that with its threats to
establish packing houses of its own it
may defeat the proposed packing house
merger.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03

We are asked whether the production
of cucumbers for pickles is a profitable
business, what the yield is and what
the profits. In such cases as we have
known the crop will yield a gross re-
turn of from $40 to $40 per acre. There
are two difficulties in the way of this
crop-one to protect the vines from in
sect pests, the other to secure peces-
sary help to gather the crop, which has
to be done every two or three days
during the season.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03

A large purchase of Belgian hares by
an eastern canning factory was log
ically followed by a large shipment of
choice selected boned turkey from the
cannery soon after. After all, it's
what you think you are eating rather
than what you really eat. evidenced by
the serving of fried cat for squirrel as
a joke at a party, the participants at
the feast pleased and satisfied, only to
undergo a serious digestive disturb
ance later when informed Of what they
had really eaten.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03

If n starts out as a breeder of reg
istered cattle of any breed, he must
produce animals Of such a grade Of
excellence that his yearling males will
bring him at least 500 each. If he can
not do this, he had better confine his
efforts to the production of beef OF milk
and let Others breed for the market.
Not every man is cut out for a breed
er. There must be individual excellence
as well as pedigree, and some men can
not combine these qualities.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-01
FLOODED CATTLE INSTALLED
AT WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS.
Experimental Station Established at
Jerse!viilc, Ill.,, Has Bcen Moved
to the Expedition Site.

The Jersey Cattle Experimental Station
which has been located at Jerseyrille for
several months has been moved 10 the
Worlds Fair grounds by Manager c. T.
Graves of Maitland NO.. who has been
IN charge of the station,
The herd of Jersey. cattle we're exhib-
tied in the early summer at Jersevville by
the members of the American Jersey Cat
tie Club.
Aaron o. Auten of Jcrseyville. a mem
Der of the club. donated Jersey Farm"
his country place. for the use of the club
as an experimental station. There Jersey
cows from all sections of the United
States have been assembled.
Manager Graves has kept a record of
the products from each COW, and the best
will be selected for the Worlds Fair
competition. In this competition the lead
ing breeds of the country will participate.
AT the Columbian Exposition jersey cattle
Won the hrst prize. with the shorthorns
second.
The members of the American Jersey
Cattle Club. whose headquarters are In
New York City. have selected a commit
tee to take charge OF the preliminary eX-
pertinent. as well as the work of com
petinS for the prizes. Congressman Rich
ards of Iowa has been selected as chair
general supervision of the Jersey exhibit
in St. Louis
While the experimental station was To-
Gated at JerseyEille more than 1880 Jersey
cattle fanciers from the various parts of
the United States visited Jersey Farm"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-01
ST. LOUIS COUNTY NOTES.

lobe Morrison, a negro yesterday
pleaded guilty to a charge of assault il,
the CLAYTON Circuit Court and was SEN
fenced to thirty days IMPRISONMENT in
the county jail by Judge McElhinney.
A proforma incorporation decree was
granted by Judge McElhinney yesterday
TO the Maplewood Christian Church The
board of officers consists of c. A. Hoff-
man. president: l.. ID. Gerber. secretary
W. p. Martin. treasurer, and Samuel Rey-
burn. c. A. Biven. ]. r. Gay, Charles
l.. Penoyer and John l.. Swink
Marriage licenses were issued in CLAY
ton yesterday to William Roe of No. 4i2S
North Market street and Stella johnson
of No. 433s Evans avenue: Charles EricE-
son and Lucinda +. Parmeter of No. 3f25
North Market street: Fred WINNER OF
Vile of No. GOA West Park place; Arthur
F. Smith of No. 2llS Locust street and
= Coghlan of No. 1854 Ridge avenue. and
to Edward r. Rieser and Louisa c. Steines
of Pond. Miss Steines is a daughter Of
squire squire ff iflsn W. Sfeines one of the best
and niece of Marriage License ClerI,
Jacob Schaedler of Clayton.
The will of Martha Wells was filed in
the Probate Court yesterday. To Eimra
Belga. daughter. she left $40. and the
remainder of her real and personal prop
ertY to Susan Lambert. n daughter and
Britain Wells and Alonzo Galloway. her
sons. Galloway was appointed executor
Louis E. Lyon filed information in the
Probate Court Yesterday charging that
ESteIe Lyon Morseman was of unsound
mind and incapable of managing her own
affairs; Judge Wurdeman set December
as the date of the trial to inquire into
her sanity. She is an inmate of the ST.
Nincents Institution for the Insane
The Supp Bros. Bridge and Iron Com
pany filed petition in the County Court
Yesterday asking that street be opened
in what is known as the Sigerson tract.
to be known as Bridge avenue
The West st. Louis Construction Com
pany was yesterday cited by the County
Court to appear and show cause Deceri-
her why the streets under which it laid
water pipes had not been repaired and
reconstructed. according TO the terms of
its franchise VI
--Justus W. johnson of Meramec High.
lands has reported to Constable Nicholas
Schumacher of Manchester that n. horse
was stolen from his barn one night last
week. This Is the second time that John.
son has been made the victim of horse
thieves. About four years. ago Charles
Kay got away with a team of mules and
wagon belonging to him. The property
was recovered.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-01
LAD BEGs THAT MOTHER
Be NOT TOLD OF INJURY.
Despite Pain From Crushed Foot 10
ieHr-OId Boy Thinks Only of
Mothers Feelings.

With his right foot crushed so badly by
street ears wheels that amputation VIII
be necessary. Martin Miller. 10 years old.
a messenger boy. pleaded with Patroiman
kassins not to notify his mother of the
Incident yesterday morning.
1T will kill my mother to know that l
am to be a cripple all my life and will not
be able to help her any more said the
boy between sobs. So please don't tell
her.
The little messenger seemed not to mind
the pain which must have resulted from
such an injury. but several times before
the ambulance arrived to take him TO s..
johns Hospital he repeated the request
that his mother be not told OF the accident.
3 Martins injury was caused by his at
tempt to jump on the front platform of
Tower Grove car No. 75s at Eighth and
Pine streets. He fell and his right foot
was caught by the car wheels. Motorman
Blair was unable TO stop his car in time to
prevent the accident.
The big motorman jumped from the plat
form when lie had brought the car to a
stop and. picking up little Martin. carried
him to the sidewalk. The boy uttered no
sound of pain. Two or three men slipped
coins into the lads pockets.
Martin lives with his mother at No Poll
South Second street. He is employed by
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-01
WRITES REGARDING ESTATE.
Dubuque Lawyer Inquiries About
IL Mythical $2OO,0OO.

a newspaper report of a $4,000 fortune
started T. J. Fitzpatrick. lawyer. In
Dubuque. Ia. on a search for an estate
that is said 10 have never existed.
Probate Clerk c. c. Wolff of Clayton
received letter from Fitzpatrick yester-
day asking for details of the estate that
Is said to have belonged to r. Bequette.
Fitzpatrick said that he represented the
family of TIE dead mans brother and
that they had heard of his recent death
and of his leaving 100000 fortune.
Fitzpatrick wanted to know if the estate
existed. who was the administrator.
whether there was Il will Il copy of the
inventory. if there was one, and the num-
Der of claimants
The letter was received first by the Pro
bate Clerk of St. Louis. who forwarded it
to Clayton. as there was no record of the
estate in the city. As no one has heard
of the estate in the Clayton Probate Court,
the officials are inclined TO think that the
report was started as a practical joke
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-01
President Thompson Explains
That 1t Is Desirable to Accu-
mulate More Surplus.
JOHN W. GATES ENTERS BOARD.
Directors Not Fully Agreed on
Policy Finally Accepted
Company Has No Bond
ed Indebtedness.

New York. Nov. 30.-Directors Of the
Republic Iron and Steel Company. at a
protractcd session to-day. decided to pest
ponc the declaration of the usual divi-
dcnd on the preferred stock. The follow
ing statement was issued by President
Alexis W. Thompson:
In view of the present unsettled con-
dition of the iron and steel industry. the
directors deem it their duty to the stock
holders to husband the company's re-
sources and to increase its financial
strength. and for this reason decided to
postpone the declaration of the usual
dividend. The properties of the company
are free from bonded Indebtedness. and
the assets of the company are largely
in excess of all It's liabilities. The pre-
ferred shares being cumulative all divi-
dends in arrears will be paid as soon as n
change in the conditions will permit
Since the organization of the company
more than S6ooG00 have been expended for
entirely new construction, which will give
the company largely increased earnings
as soon az the iron industry resumes its
Normal conditions.
Thirteen of the fifteen directors attend
ed to-dayS meeting, the only ahsentGcs
Icing Peter l.. Kimberly and Angus. Bel
mont. The latter's resignation was ten
uered and accepted, his place on he hoard
hehls iilled by the election Of John W
Gates. who has been a stakeholder since
the organization OF the corporation.
ne Western members Of the board. ac-
corning to reports. We're practically man
lii'ons Tor the suspension of the div!iand.
Seine of the Eastern directors. according
TO report equally trustworthy. were oD-
posed to such drastic action.
President Thompson and several Of the |
directors who were seen at the meeting
toward securing additional working ,ap- |
tai.
The Republic Iron and Steel Company |
vas organized in May. 1899. It's authorized
.ap!tal stock is S25.Gg1,90J of preferred |
;hareS and S30Gc0,G00 of common shares
)f this amount S20,S52.cGo Of preferred
took and 2I,S52,t0J of common stock have
'eeh issued. according TO the last semi
Innual report. Dividends at the rate of
per cent Il year have been paid on the
referred stock from the first quarter UP
o the present time.
The latest balance sheet ISSUED by the
cts. real estate. buildings mach merry
nd other Investments. valued at slightly
yer 100000. Net profits of the COM
any for the six months ended June 20.
tt3. We're reported to be $1.356,177 from!
mich We're deducted two quarterly divi-
ends of IA per cent each on the pre-
erred stock amounting TO s714S9l. leay-
lS surplus created in those six mon,hs
l s6i2,lso. This surplus. added 10 that in
ne companys treasury on January l. |
NS, made total surplus of S3,2iS 2CG.