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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21

The American is a great fellow to
hang on, but many man would have
either saved or made fortune if he
had known enough to let go at the
right time. We know Of case where
man hung on to 5000 bushel crib
Of corn then four years old when he
was offered rs cents bushel for it and
was forced to sell 1t later at 40 cents;
we recall case where farmer was
offered $500 for well matched draft
team and, refusing, was busy digging
hole to put the best horse in inside of
ten days; we have known scores of
men to hang ON to some public Office
from which they might have graceful
ly retired with credit and honor until
they were ignominiously kicked out by
an irritated constituency. "Hang on"
is a good motto sometimes, and often
"Let 10" ia a better one.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21

When there is an excessive rainfall
the water finds three ways out-by
running off, by evaporation and by fl
tration through the soil. The first meth
cd Is almost always destructive to soil
and crep; the second is slow, and, SO
far as growing crops are concerned, a
ruinous process; the third is the natu-
raj and best way, as the surplus water
is thus stored for future plant use, but
it is often prevented by lack of proper
subsoil drainage. \
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21

There is this season a volunteer crop
of winter wheat up in Minnesota which
is curiosity. A. field Of spring wheat
last year for some reason or other was
not harvested, and, the fall being very
favorable, the wheat grew and covered
the field with thick mat of volunteer
wheat Ordinarily this wheat would
have been killed out by the severe win
tiers Of that latitude. but heavy snow
covered the field early in the winter
and remained on until spring, and the
field now gives promise Of yielding
twenty five or thirty bushels per acre
of No. 1 winter-spring wheat.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21

"Are you pretty well acquainted in
Edelweiss?"
"Oh, l run in dere every other day
in an out agin. It's fine place-pur-
test you ever saw in your life. The
town runs right up the mountain to the
| tiptop, where the monks are-clear up
in de clouds. Dey say it SHOWS up dere
almost all de time"
Later Oh from the louuacious guard
| the two Americans learned quite a
good bit about the country and city to
which they were going. Els knowledge
was somewhat limited along certain
lines, but quite clear as to others.
dis Graustark, IS fer as I know, is
eeder sort O. state or somethin' be-
longin' to de umpire, governed by its
own rulers. Edelweiss is de capital;
de big guns Of de land lives dere. I've
walked out an saw de castle where de
princess an de royalty hangs out. De
people speak language Of der own,
and can't get next to ting dey say.
But once in awhile you find some guy
dat talks French or German. Dey'ye
got little standin' army of two tree
tousand men, an dey've got de hottest
uniforms you ever did see-red an
black an gold. don't see why de Unit
ed States can't get up somethin' foxy
fer her soldiers to wear. Had wal
over here not long ago, I understand
somethin' like ten or fifteen years ago.
Dere's another little country up north
/ OF Graustark. an dey got in wrangle
bout somethin'. an dey tell me in
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21

There is a natural affinity between
children and dirt. Every mother has
found this out. 1t is, all right that it
should be So. We are made. of dirt to
start with: have to dig our living out
Of it while we live and return to the
bosom ofSold Mother Earth when we
are through with our trouble. Nearly
all mothers want to keep. their children
clean and slick when nature is work
ing against them all the time. The
best way is to let the kids have all the
dirt and water they want, to play with
and then have tub of water handy to
throw them into when they get
through. Dirt doesn't hurt children a
bit If You get 1t of them every night.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21

A friend Of ours owning large farm
has taken the trouble to SO smooth
down the highways bordering his farm
that he can run mower over the sides
Of the roadway as easily as he can in
his adjoining meadow. The result is
that he gets about three tons of fine
hay-blue grass and clover-about the
middle of June and does for his farm
what nice lady does when she puts
on her collar and ribbons and natty
white apron.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21

1t all depends upon the point of view.
The man who has an orchard Of
young fruit trees and puts out poison
and sets traps to destroy the rabbits
which girdle and destroy his trees is
looked upon as pretty, mean man by
the sports who are fond Of rabbit hunt
ing, and these same sports are regard
ed as an unmitigated nuisance by the
farmer when they raid his place. scare
his stock, tear down his fences and
shoot his pet squirrels and quail.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16
Martins hall, Monday evening.

Martins hall, Monday evening.
A car load of furniture just in at
Daniels.
w. w. Welsh was in Lake Charles
M Onday evening.
A fine line of lounges at the Welsh
! Furniture Store.
Prof. c. E. Hooper visited friends
in Crowley Sunday.
Fresh groceries always on hand.
KIMBALL & BENOIT.
H. E. Heald was a business visitor
in Crowley Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. GRAY visited
relatives in Crowley Sunday.
Peter Noble has moved his family
from west of town to Lake Charles to
reside.
Miss Matilda Musch went to Jen-
nings Tuesday to visit kindred and
friends.
Girls don't forget your dinner buck
cts when you come to school, Monday
evening.
The young folks of Welsh will give
social hop in Martins hall this
evening.
For good time go to Martins hall
next Monday evening and enter the
new school.
Davidson-Wesson Implement Co.,
are unloading another car OF the Cele-
brated Canton DlOwS-
Try a pair of Goodfellow Shoes, the
best that leather makes, for sale by
KIMBALL g. BEN OFT.
Miss Cecilia Carlson went to Lake
Charles Monday afternoon to spend a
week or ten days visiting hOmefOlks.
Get our prices on Seed Potatoes be-
fore buying, we will save you money.
KIMBALL s. BENCIT.
Rockers, center tables, china closets,
dining chairs, tables anything you
want at the Welsh Furniture Store.
C. w. Yantis, of Rice, was in town
transacting business mat |
tiers and made this Office an agreeable !
call.
G. r. West, of Pomona, California,
arrived here Tuesday for an extended .
visit to the family, of his cousin, F.
j. West.
c.. L. Taggart, substantial farmer
west of town, called Tuesday after
noon and had his paper marked up
until June, 1904.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Patters on and
Mrs. l.. D. Patterson returned Mon
day afternoon from visit with Jen-
lings kindred and friends.
Largest line of mattings in the
market at popular prices.
PAUL. w. DANIELS.
e. e. Dobbins, Roy Cooper and
J. 2. Black came over from Jennings
Monday afternoon and that night
ook the first degree of Masonry.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Gerson went to
crowley Sunday. Mr.. Gerson re-
urned that night, but his wife will re-
main week the guest of relatives.
The meeting of the stockholders of
he First National Bank has been
postponed until Tuesday, January 20,
It which time directors will be chosen.
Rugs of all description, size and
hade, come and get our prices, we
an suit you, we guarantee our goods.
WELSH FURNITURE Co., LTD.
An oyster and sandwich supper
ill be given in w. w. Welsh's
ew building, adjoining the post office,
his evening. Supper will be served
rom 5:3O to II.
The Welsh building east of the I
OstOtfice, to be occupied by RowsOn ,
Company as real estate office, is
caring completion and will be ready (
} move into some time next week.
P. J. Unkel, police juror from this
he second ward, returned Saturday
,om attending the monthly meeting
f the parish jury at Lake Charles. ,
he new Court House was inspected
nd accepted conditionally.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16

y: 5. McCurdy, of Moline, Ill,
arrived here Saturday to visit with
friends and to look over the best sec
uOn OF country in the south.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16

l.. N. Praeger, who is assisting tenn
porarily in the Welsh National Bank.
spent Sunday with friends in Lake
Charles.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16

The Mary's and Martha's society,
Will give Valentine oyster supper
at Martins hall Friday evening,
February -.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16

5. II. keoughan, of Jennings, was
here Friday to look after some new
well contracts he has in the Welsh
field.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16

Because of the delay in the arrival
OF their uniform the band boys have
postponed their band concert and en-
tertalnment to Friday, January %
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16

Rev. Lumpkin, of Jennings, oc-
cupled the pulpit in the Congre-
gat1onal church sunday, both morn
ing and evening. A good congrega-
ton attended each service.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-09-16

master Of the lodge. He was prom
inent particularly among Masons,
having been past master Of Prairie
City lodge, where he formerly held
his membership.
The remains were buried yesterday
afternoon from the residence of the
deceased's brother.in.law. Moses
Fuchs, In Baker City, Rev. j. r. N.
Bell, Of the Presbyterian church,
officiating. The several orders to
which he belonged escorted the body
to the cemetery. where the Masons
performed the funeral rites, w. +.
Butcher, on behalf Of this order,
delivering the funeral oration, and
DR.. Dodson speaking for the Elks.
Rev. Bell pronounced the benedic-
tiOn. II IL said to be the largest
funeral procession ever seen In Baker
City. The Mssons. Of Sumptsr
participated In the exercises. The
lodge met yesterday morning and
attended In body, returning on a
special train last night. Besides the
Masons, large crowd Of Sumpter
people, estimated at 800, attended
the funeral.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-09-16
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Manager Parker, Of Phoenix, was
In the city today.
David Wilson, Of Spokane. IL In
the city this week.
p. A. McPhee, mayor Of Alamo.
was In the city this week.
Dr. Brock returned Monday from q
brief business trip to Idaho.
w. G. Calder returned yesterday
from a trip to the Don Juan and
Quebec.
Miss Carrie Spalding left today for
Portland where she will probably
remain for the winter
Hon. j. II. Robbins returned last
week from his summer vacation spent
at Priests lake, Idaho.
Zeb Ray and Roy Waters. we'll
known miners, returned today from
u trip to Silver City, Idaho.
II. B. Compson, Of Portland,
pasesd through the city today enroute
to Whitney to look after his mining
property.
Miss Jessie Brock expects to leave
tomorrow for Salt Lake City, where
she will attend school during the
present session.
+. q. Bucknum left Monday to
spend several days at Whitney and
IN that vicinity looking over the
mining situation.
W. II. Hewitt, of Tacoma, son of
Henry Hewitt. Jr.. president of the
Sumpter Lumber company, Is in the
city looking after the company's in
terests.
4. B. Corlett. of Whitney. was
here last week getting things in shape
to start u new restaurant at Whitney.
His brother is II partner In the
business.
Walter Cronin. connected with the
Gem, returned Monday from visit
to his old home at Scranton. Penn
sylvania. Mrs. Cronin spent the
time during her husbands absence
with relatives at Dayton, Washington,
returning on the same date.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-09-16

Canada, and later moving to New
Jersey. where he lived for about
eight years. In 1879 he came west,
locating for u time ut The Dalles.
Oregon, where he was employed by
the Overland Stage company on its
line between there aud Baker City.
This gave him u taste for the trans.
portntiou business, aud he acquired
the Baker City Canyon line and went
into business for himself. lie owned
this line at the time Of his death.
and besides this hc had built various
other lines. doing nm extensive
overland business. lie laid out the
town of McEwen, which was named
for him aud which for "a time was
the terminus Of the Sumpter Valley
railroad. Besides his stage BUSINESS
he was extensively interested In
mines, having promoted and sold u
great many properties. and still had
numerous mineral holdings.
In 1894 he married Miss Minnie
Fox, of Baker City, who survives
him, lie had no children.
MIR. McEwen WAS u member of the
Masons, Elks. 4. q, Y. W. and
Woodmen Of the World. II was
largely through his instrumentality
that the Sumpter Masonic lodge was
organized short time ago, aud he
WAS appointed the first worshipful
The news-herald., 1903-10-31
The Educational Exhibit.

Judge Layton, Territorial Super
in,endent of Public Instruction,
Yesterday received the first OF the
photographs of school buildings
which a~e to he made a part of the
Territorial educational exhibit at
the worlds fair. It is a picture of
the school house at Wilcox. The
Superintendent will leave tomor-
row morning for Prescott to procure
pictures of school houses in that
part of the Territory. 1t is his
wish to secure collection embrac-
ing photographs of most Of the
school houses tn the Territory.
Most of them are better than the
school houses OF the eastern and
middle states, and the Superinten-
dent believes that they will be more
eloquent than a lot of reading mat
ter which nobody will take time to
read.-Republican
The news-herald., 1903-10-31
SINKING IS NOW BEING RUSHED
The Oro Crande People Are Making Attempt to
Develop More Water

The Oro Grande Mining Com
pany is rushing sinking in the
main shaft in the hope of develop
ing sufficient water supply to make
further test runs with the stamp
mill. The water that was already
in the mine was used in the first
run, but discovered that the inflow
is not eutticient to run 5-stamp
mill, and General Manager Upton
thinks sufficient water to complete
the tests under way can be devel'
oped by pinking in the main shaft.
Mr.. Upton told a News Herald
man that the report THAI company
of capitalists would arrive in Wick
enburg on Sunday was only another
effort OF certain people to run some
one else's business. He is not ex-
pecting any one at all. There is
The news-herald., 1903-10-31

Messrs. A. J. Doran and D. L.
Murray are out among the mining
men Of Wickenburg getting up en-
thusiasm in the big show at ST.
Louis. They are visiting the lead
ing camps of the Wickenburg dis
trict. Mr.. Murray is the local
member of the Worlds Fair Com
nilsson, and Governor Brodie
showed his craftsmanship when he
secured Mr.. Murray az member
of the commission, as he has never
let an opportunity go by to say a
good word for the exhibit that will
mean SO much to Arizona. 1t has
about been decided by the Com
mission that it will be best for each
The news-herald., 1903-10-31
Wilson OF for WASHINGTON

Col. J. F. Wilson, our represen'
tative in Congress, was passenger
on the north-bound train yester-
day morning. He says he will
leave today for Washington to be
present at the roll call of the spe
cial session of Congress. The
Colonel is very hopeful about State
hood since the Hearst party visit,
which we must all admit can not
do the Territory any harm Bev-
eridge and his crowd will he there
to tell what desolate place Ari-
zona is, and Hearst and his party
can say, "we have been there last
and if what you say is true, then
those people out there are entitled
to Statehood on account Of their
rapid advancement and hustllng
qualities. We think the Colonel
will do his best for Statehood.
The news-herald., 1903-10-31
WORLDS FAIR COMMISSIONER
Is Hard at Work In the Wickenburg District Gather
ing an Exhibit for Next Year

mining man to make his own dis
play as an individual mine. This
will give every one a chance to get
their property displayed to the best
advantage. 1t will give chance for
no clamorings as to how matters
shall be arranged if each mine does
it's own arranging on the amount
of space allowed by the Commls-
sion. 1t will, of course, be neces-
sary for the Commission to classify
properties and allow space to each
in comparison to the magnitude OF
its work. This will be done in the
most impartial manner, and all
will be assured just treatment at
the hands of the broad minded men
composing the Commission.
The news-herald., 1903-10-31
Had a Pleasant Trip

Two brothers have been to the
Grand Canyon horseback. One
is the telegraph operator for the
Congress Gold Company, and the
other is one of the chief sale men
of the Octave Gold Company's
store. They have been gone about
three weeks, just returning Mon
day, fat and Jolly, feeling happy
over their splendid trip. P. L.
Warren, of Congress, has been too
busy singing lightning since his
return to tell the wonders of the
Canyon or the narrow escapes OF
the trip, and it is to be presumed
that Roger, of the Octave, is in the,
same fix, unless it should be to just
certain exclusive folks. Anyway,
we are glad that you had a good
time, boys
The news-herald., 1903-10-31

no need for any party. The COM
pany has financed the property
and is not trying to sell any stock.
The next party that will visit the
mine will he party Of we'll salts
fed stockholders. And if they
come it will be because they want
to see the big property that has
made them all big money.
Mr.. Doran, of the Worlds fair
commission. says that he was well
pleased with what he saw at the
Orc Grande mine. He is looking
up exhibits and was anxious that
the Orc Grande should. furnish a
good exhibit.
Mrs. Upton arrived in the camp
last Friday and the Upton family
is now at home at the famous camp
which will be one Of the big hum
ming camps in the near; future.
The news-herald., 1903-10-31
PROMINENT VISITORS
ImprOvise Special Train to Reach
the Capital City

Z B. Gage, of the Congress and
other big mines of the Territory,
accompanied by w. F. Staunton,
made visit to Congress this week.
They came up on Tuesday morn
ing's passenger train, and after
completing their business left that
afternoon for Phoenix. They wanted
to be in Phoenix that evening and
as there was no train running they
improvised special and went any
way. The freight train leaves its
regular accommodation car at this
point on its run every day. so the
Congress Gold Company's big oil
burner was hitched to the accom-
mediation car and the party was
put into Phoenix quicker than they
could have made the same tri on
the passenger train. They were
accompanied by &. w. Dietz. assis-
tant superinten lent OF the Con-
gress Gold Company. Mr.. Diet2
returned on Wednesday mornings
regular passenger train.
The news-herald., 1903-10-31

way, as he was going down the
third time his gallant young lady
companion reached forth, took him
by the hair of the head and rescued
him from a watery tank. The be
drabbled youngster was slipped In
at the back gaze when no one was
watching, and he soon secured dry
clothing and was ready to Join the
party in the indoor merriment of
the evening.
The news-herald., 1903-10-31
NARROW ESCAPE
Congress Gallant Rescued From a
Watery Grave

A party of three young ladies
had some fun in Congress this
week. They took three young men
out for an evening stroll. The
hills around the town and the works
of be Congress Gold Company
were their places of attract oil.
Alter the shadows of the evening
bagan 10 lengthen the young ladies
told the Young men hat their
mothers would soon begin TO expect
them home; thay is, he young
mem, mothers wou,, pect he
Young men home and that they,
the girl, $, w)uilbe hid 10 account
for he return of them, the young
men. So one oi The boys became
obs reperou> and began TO try to
explain wha. "a hero he was. He
told what Il swimmer he had been
in the old cou".ry and many other
wonderful achievements of bis
younger days.
AS the party came along the road
by the tanks of the c1n,lenSor, this
brave hero slipped and fell head
long into a condenser tank. The
crowd in one voice called out,
Wa ct HIM ,wiln!" Whether he
became TOO angr, 10 swim, or
he her ne jus oul not swim,
the oeponeAt say yecl not, but any
The news-herald., 1903-10-31
GAY PARTY OF HUNTERS
Comes Back and Tells Some Tall
and FiShy Stories

A gay party of hunters, consist
ing of Messrs. E. S. Jones, Harry
Constable and George Ryan went
out to see what they could kill one
day last week. They were accom-
panied by guns, dogs, ammunition,
canned goods and all of the usual
accomplishments of the chase. They
brought back little game with them
but have been receiving shipments
of refrigerated meats for the past
week, all purporting to have been
the result of the hunt. This being
a country. anu these being gentle
men, from which no one would
ever expect anything in the nature
of fish story, we accept the state
ment as true, but we will say if
such a thing should happen in any
other neighborhood and to any
other set OF gentlemen, we would
call it a base ruse to throw the
public off of the track of the truth.
Here's hoping that you may have
as good luck on your next hunt,
gentlemen.
The news-herald., 1903-10-31
WTCKFNpUpG'S NEWSY NOTES
Everyday Doings of the Good People Who Dwell ON
Banks of the Placid Hassayampa

take a class for the violin. Pro-
fessor Feuerstein is so truly an ar
tist that all his friends here rejoice
that he will have a larger field
for his efforts, while regretting his
departure.
A rich strike is reported at
O'Brien's camp in the old Home
stake ahaft. Some fne-looking ore
assaving $426 ton is on exhihi-
ton at Murray & Company's big
store. The ledge is said to be four
feet wide.
J. NJ. Pryor has gone to Quartz
ite to superintend the putting mp
of some big placer machinery. Dur
ing his absence Mr.. st. Clair. who
bonded the Mahoney property is
looking after his business interests.
Thursday morning was the time
set for the deer hunt by a party
composed of the Messrs. Gibson,
two of Wickenhurg's finest shots,
and l. Ford and J. D. Collins,
prominent business men.
DR.. Branch's honse is almost
ready for the housewarming. In
fact, runner has it that he enter
tains there now during the cold
evenings-but the game is solitaire
J. K. Murphy and wife are regis
tered at the Baxter. Mr. Murphy
is overseeing the unloading of a
car of machinery for his Black
Rock property.
A dance is on the tapis for the
near future, ard as this is the open
ing of the winter season it will be
we'll attended.
J. South of Lexington, KY, ar
rived Wednesday morning. He
will engage in business in or: near.
Wickenburg.
Messrs. Murray and Garter, two
prominent members of Wicken,
burg's smart set, drove to Congress
Sunday.
Sundays sun was utilized by the
Electra people for taking photos
characteristic OF the time and
place.
Mrs. Roberts returned Monday
from weeks visit in Phoenix, hav-
ing a delightful trip.
L. H. Renkert of Indianapolis
will arrive next week to look after
mining interests.
Miss Francis, a Wickenburg
belle. paid Prescott her regular BIZ
weekly visits.
Hon. J. w. Burson and wife
drove to Kirkland during the week.