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The Nome nugget., 1903-04-22

The appointment of Judge Day of Canton, Ohio, as on associate justice of the supreme court of the United States causes the Providence Journal to remark: "Candor com pels the admission that the an nouncement of the probable pro- motion of William K. Day to the seat of Judge Shiras is not received with enthusiasm outside of a limited circle of personal friends and ad- mirers. If the decisions of the su- preme court of the United States are to be respected in the future as they have been in the past, the men who are about to retire must be succeeded by the ablest jurists to be found in the country"
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-22

We don't believe in knocking any town or section of Alaska, but it may be said that ninc-tenths of the people who go to Valdez this season are bound to be disappoint- ed. But it is of little use to at- tempt to stem a stampede. People must find out for themselves--and they usually do, frequently to their sorrow. The Copper river section is promising one, but it is as yet a producer on limited scale. There are by far better opportuni- ties for the rich and poor on Seward peninsulA, whose reputation as
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-22

Whether the city council does or does not elect q chief of police is a matter of small moment 10 THE NUGGET. The town no doubt could get along without chief of police, but objection may we'll be made if the position is used as a means of adding a large additional salary to the office because it carries the name.
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-22

Eighty eight children ranging in age from mere tots to say 15 or 16 years of age, attired in masquerade costume, under mellow light were striking and inspiring scene in Golden Gate hall last Saturday afternoon. The children of Nome
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-22

The great abundance of snow l not indicative of an" early spring.I ' In'fact it is to be feared that mining operations will be late in startinge up this season.
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-22

Really we would like to know whether the new city council is- still in session, or did the commit tee ofthe whole adjourn the coun- cil, or was the council lost in tho committee of the whole or, or
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-22
deserve the best at the hands of the people of Nome.

Now we are not only to have 6 wireless telegraph system, but girlless telephone system as well. but says an exchange, "girlless courtship is beyond ths'capacity of even so accomplished wizards as Marconi or Edison.
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-22

The blockade of Venezuela by the European powers having been raised, there may be ground for the belief that the unpleasantness has been amicably adjusted ere this.
The Nome nugget., 1903-04-22
PHYSICIANS
NR. F.. NJ. RININGER

Onice and Residence, White Drug Store. or flee hours to and to 9 D. m, Calls answered promptly day or night Telephone No. 1.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18
FAr1Rs.

We have mind to say word or twt
about fekirs- agricultural fakirs, tho
peripatetic pirates which swarm ovet
the country for the purpose of taking
advantage of the ignorance and thu
cupidity Of the granger. These feilowl
have hundred different gratis, som{
hoary with age and some the produd
of the fertile cussedness Of the presem
day. There are the agent representinf
the foreign nursery. the lightning rod
man, who is ready to give the farmef
lots Of points on electricity; the clott
peddler, who sells, or, rather, pretendf
to sell, smuggled goods; the schemef
who, under pretense of appointing
agents, nails the farmer for note mex
gotiable at the bank; patent medicine
venders, who can make the whole fam.
fly believe they have Bright's disease
inside Of five minutes; hog cholera docs
tors, who make the granger believv
they can drive the cholera out of his
hogs just as the devil was driven out
of the Biblical swine; solicitors of con.
signments of farm produce on promise
to pay more than the market price, the
seller of thirty pounds of granulated
sugar for 81, the order to include
enough stove polish, saleratus and
toothpicks to start store; the expert
with $1DD stallion who wants to Or
ganize a stock company to take the
horse at $1,000, the creamery promoter
who seeks to get the farmers to build
a $1,000 creamery when not over 25O
cows can be reached by it, the fellow
with recipe for converting casesn
into butter, the patent right artist who
sells blue sky, the solicitor for county
seat papers, who will give two years.
subscription for horse feed and q
lunch, and the scad politician who wants
the grangers vote. They all regard
old Isaac in the cornfield as an easy
mark and too often find him one They
mostly win by appeals to cupidity and
leave their victim to divide his wrath
between his own contributory negli-
gence and the agent who tempted him.
They are smooth lot, the whole batch.
but may be interviewed with perfect
safety If a man has just horse sense
enough to remember that no man is on
the road to show another man where
he may get something for nothing. We
realize that it is utterly useless to call
attention to these fakes, for the aver
age man resents denial of the priyi-
leee Of being swindled, but it is inter.
esttng to watch the game anyhow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18
THE YOUNG MAN AND nrnr.

How much debt can young man
safely assume in the buying of d farm !?
young man wishes to know. It all
depends on the man. We know Of
young men buying farms ten years ago
carrying mortgage debt Of 5000 and
an equity interest in the land OF only
$1,000 who have been able to wipe out
the debt in ten years ana add 10 their
farm. But they were hustleTs and had
wives of the right sort. There are 9th
ers again who, try as they may, cannot
carry any such load. In the settled
portions Of the country land values
have about reach their maximum, and
If we were starting now we would be-
gin with fewer acres and "a smaller
debt trusting to the chance OF being
able to buy more land when able 10. In
new country where there is large
prospective advance in land valdes in
sight one may safely take more
chances.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18
SYNOPSIS.

n
CHAPTER I.-Grenfall Lorry a wealthy
American globe trotter, ,stumbles into ac
duaintance with a charming foreign gir
on the train from Denver to Washington
The pair are left behind when the fieI
stops for repairs in West Virginia.
CHAPTER II.-Lorry wires ahead to hold
the train. He and the unknown girl ride
twenty miles at a tearing pace-in noun
tain coach. There is no lovemaking, but a
near approach to 1t as the rolling stage
tumbles the passengers about.
CHAUTER III.-Lorry dimes with the
foreign party. consisting of Miss Guggen
aiocker Uncle Casper and Aunt Yvonne
Ihey are natives of Graustark, country
Lorry had never heard of before.
CHAPTER IV.-Lorry shows the foreign.
ers the sights of Washington. They leave
Tor New York to sail on the Kaiser Will
helm Miss Guggenslocker naively calls
Lorry her ideal American" and invites
him to come and see her at Edelweiss.
4 CHAPTER v.-wndly infatuated. Lowry
hurries to New York. The name Guggen.
slocker Is not on the steamer list He sees
the steamer off Miss G. waves him kiss
from the deck.
CHAPTER yI.-Lorry Joins his old
friend, Harry Anguish, an American artist,
In Paris Graustark and its capital Edel-
weiss, are located by a guidebook. The
Americans get no trace of the Guggen-
slockers there.
CHAPTER YII-Lorry sees his charmer
driving In a carriage with beautiful com
panfon of her own sex. He gets q glance
of recognition, hut the carriage rolls on,
leaving his mystery unsolved. Later he
receives n note at his hotel signed Sophia
G,iggensocker, inviting him to visit her
next day.
{ CHAPTER VIlI.-In the evening Lorry
and Anguish ramble about the grounds of
the castle where dwels the court Of the
Princess of Graustark They overhear a
plot to abduct the princess and resolve to
capture the plotters red handed.
z CHAPTER IX.--Following the conspira-
tors. Lorry finds himself in room he
heard them designate as that of the prin-
cess.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18
THE OLD LAWN.

A reader wishes to know how loren.
ovate an old played out lawn. Not be-
Ing advised as to the specific coudi,
tlons it is not easy to offer remedy.
There are two things essential to a
good lawn. One is proper fertalts1ng
and the other sufficient water. Where
large trees grow on the lawn they
draw ON the soil to the detriment Of the
grass. A top dressing in the fan wath
well rottei compost will help IN this
case. II weeds have got possession OF
the grass plot and are starving 1t out
we would piow up, liberalty ferafsze
and reseed. The lawn should not be
shaved closely after June where it
cannot be irrigared. 1t is better 10 set
the mower knives as high as possible.
then and leavesa thick carpet OF grass
on the ground.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

light to took toward their doorway
The ebductor was doubtless remember
ing the instruGtions to chloroform the
countess. Then came the odor of
chlorSform. Oh, if Anguish were only
there!
The second figure was lost in the
darkness and faint glow OF light
came from the canopied bed in the cor.
ner. Ila chioroformer holding the cur
tains had turned his screen lantern to.
ward the pillow in order to apply the
dampened cloth. Now was the time to
act!
Pushing -tne. princes. .bsAind The .cur.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18
speciaI one.way coIonists, Rates,

On the frst and third tuesdays Of
each month to and including Septem.
ber, 1903, the Iowa Central Railway
will sell colonists tickets to points in
Arkansas. Southwest Missouri, Okla
homa, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dako-
'ta, Colorado, Texas.srs, Louisiana,
New Mexico, etc, at extremely low
rates. Call on local agents or address
A. B. Cults, G. P. & IA, Minneapolis.
Mimi. for rates and further intcrma-
ton.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18
THoRouGHRREp aoYs.

We read lots about the thoroughbred
horses, cattle, swine and chickens, but
we never recall seeing anything about
the thoroughbred boy, when boy
should be- worth far more than any
horse, hog, bull or rooster. The thor
oughbred boy is not very plenty. When
found it will be seen at once that he
comes of no scrub stock. He VIII have
good father and mother, particularly
a good mother. He will be we'll fed
while he is young and his training will.
begin before he is weaned. He wiIe
early learn that good, strong, pftrr
ical system is one of the most ind.s !.
pensable of manly attributes, and so
will avoid those vices which make
ornery scrubs Of SO many boys. He will
be nice fellow round home, kind to
his mother and sisters, and, while full
OF fun and gimcraeks, as such boy is
bound to be, will withal be tractable
and helpful. The Thoroughbred boy
will early show his breeding just as will
the standard bred colt, and, as with the
colt, the earlier he is broken to harness
the better man he will make. He. like
the colt. will be ambitious, will not like
to let any other boy pass him or beat
him in competitive race. and SO he
will make a good scholar and try to.
stand at the head of his class. Just
as the thoroughbred animal needs bet
ter care and more attention than the
scrub. so this boy will need the best
that q good father and motfaa. ca,, 1o
for him, and they will be rewarded by
seeing their boy grow up into a thor
oughbred man.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

cumstances that could have been I'M
agined. She slipped from the bed and
threw long, loose silken gown about
her
"Who are you? she asked, touching
his arm.
Il am a foreigner-an American
Grenfall Lorry. Hurry he implored.
She did not move for moment, but
he.distinctly heard her catch her
breath.
"Am I dreaming?" she murmured
family. Her fingers now clutched his
arm tightly.
Il should say not! I don't like to
order you around, your highness, but
"Come-come to the lightw she in
terrupted excitedly. "Over here!"
Hoiselessly she drew him across the
room until the light fell across his face.
1t was not a bright light, but what she
saw satisfied her. He could not see her
face. for she stood outside the strip Of
duslly yellow.
Two men lie beneath your window,
and two are coming to this room. Where
shall go? Come, be quick, madam!
Do you want to be cartedf off to Gan
look2 Then don't stand there like "a
like a-pardon me, won't say itp'
Il trust you fully. Shall alarm the
guard 2? she whispered, recovering her
self possession.
By no means! want to catch those
devils myself. Afterward we can
alarm the guards"
"An ideal Americana she surprised
him by saying. Follow me-"
She led him to the doorway. "Stand
here, and l will call the countess-at
this side, where it is dark
She opened the door gently and stood
In, the light for second. He saw be-
fore him graceful figure in trailing
white, and then he saw her face. She
was Miss Guggenslocker!
tsHeavens!" he hoarsely gasped, stag
gering. toward her. "You! You! The
princess?"
Eyes, am Princess Yetive," she
whispered, smiling as she glided from
his side. His eyes went round in his
head, his legs seemed to be anywhere
but beneath him, he felt as though he
were rushing toward the ceiling. For
the moment he was actually uncon-
'scious; then his senses rushed back, re-
calling his mission and his danger.
"She is sleeping so soundly that I
fear to awaken her" whispered soft
voice at his back, and he turned. The
princess was standing in the doorway.
Then pray stand back where you
will be out Of danger. They will be
here in moment unless they have
been frightened away" sd
You shall not expose yourself" she
said positively. 'Why should you risk
your fife now? You have accomplished
your object. You have saved the prin-
cessr'
"Ah, yes, the princess" he said. "And
am sorry you are the princess" he
added in her ear.
"Sh!" she whispered softly.
The door through which he had first
come was softly opened, and they were
conscious that some one was entering.
Lowry and the princess stood in the
dark shadow Of curtain, she close be-
hind his staiwart figure. He could
hear his own heart and hers beating,
could feel the warmth Of her body, al
though it did not touch his. His heart
beat with the pride Of possession, Of
power, with the knowledge that he had
but to stretch out his hand and touch
the one woman in all the world.
Across the dim belt Of light from the,
open doorway in which they stood
crawled the dark figure of man. Her
hand unconsciously touched his back
as IL seeking reinsurance. He shivered
beneath its gentle weight. Another
form followed the first, pausing in the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

HNHERE could be NO further heSi-
tation. Something must be done,
and instantly. He gently. closed
the door before answering the
third question. In his nervousness he
spoke in English, advancing to the mid
die of the room. Impossible to see the
woman to whom he hissed this alarm
ing threat, he only could speculate as
to Its effect:
IF you utter a sound, madam, shall
Kill you. Be calm, and allow me to ex-
plain my presence herew
He expected her to shrek, forgetting
that she might not understand his
words. Instead there was deathly
silence. Had she swooned? His heart
was leaping with hope. But she spoke
softly again, tremuiously, and in Eng
lish:
"You will find my jewels on the
dressing table. Take them and go.
You will not hurt me?"
am not here to do you injury, but
to serve your princess whispered the
man. "For Gods sake, do not make
an outcry! You will ruin everything
Will you let me explainT'
go! Go! Take anything! can be
calm no longer. Oh, how can l expect
mercy at your hands!" Her tones were
rising to a wall Of terror.
"Sh! Do you wsnt to dep he hissed,
striding to the canopy bed, discernible
as his eyes grew accustomed to the
darkness. II will kill you If you utter
a sound, SO help me Gody'
"Oh!" she moaned.
Listen! You must aid me! Do you
hear?"
Another heart breaking moan. 81
am here to save the princess. There is
plot to abduct her tonight Already
there are men in the castle, perhaps in
her room. You must tell me where she
sleeps. There is no time to be lost.
am no thief, before God! l am telling
you the truth. Do not be alarmed,
implore you. Trust me, madam and
you will not regret it. Where does the
princess sleep!' He jerked out these
eager, pleading words quickly, breath.
less1y.
How am to trust you?' came back
q whisper from the bed.
Here is revolver Take it and
kill me if attempt the slightest in
jury. Where are your? He felt along
the bed with his hand.
Keep away! Please! Please! she
sobbed.
Take the pistol! Be calm, and in
heavens name help me to save her!
Those wretches may have killed her
alreadyw
The revolver dropped upon the
clothes. He was bending eagerly over,
holding the curtains back.
Ny friend Is in tie hall. We have
traced the men to the princess door, l
think. Be quick! DO you wish to see
her stolen from under your eyes?"
You are now in the princess room,"
answered the voice from the bed, calm-
er and with some alacrity. "Is this
true that you tell mel"
AS God Is my witness. And YOU
you-a you the princess?" gasped the
man, drawing back.
Il am. Where is Dannox?" She was
sitting bolt upright il the bed, the pis-
tol in her trembling fingers.
He is one Of the conspirators One
of the cooks and two other guards are
In the plot. Can you trust me enough
to leave your bed and hide in another
part Of the room? The scoundrels have
mistaken the door. but they may be
here at any moment. You must be
quickl I VIII protect you'll swear it!
Come, your highnes. Hidew
Something IN the iierce, anxious whis-
per gave her confidence. The miracle
bad been wrought! He had composed
fhh vFoEaan under the most trying cir
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

In Its laudable effort to determine If
possible which birds are really. hurtful
to man and his agricultural interests
the department at Washington is offer
ing TO analySe the contents OF the
stoznachs of any birds sent to It. So
fer its Investigations show that the
list OF harmful birds is most surpr1s-
ingly small the facts showing that the
mission OF tha birds as whole is Of
the paost henehcent character IN rid
dug the crops Of their insect. enemies
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

A friend inquiries about Arizona-soil,
crops. climate and whether people af-
fected with catafrh are benefited by
going there. Arizona is a hot country
and dry one-11o In the shade in sum
mer and six inches Of rainfall. Crops
are dependent wholly upon irrigation;
great soil when the water Is got on II;
viii grow almost anything. Alfasfa is
the big crop. Catarrh cannot exist IN
it's dry atmosphere, ana nobody snuff
des. The Writers are Delightful. and Il
costs nothing for ciefhss In the euh-
mer. g. .a-- ----e-a-i
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

The western farmer realizes the ad-
vance in the price Of raw cotton by the
advance in the price paid for his over
alls.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

We grow lot Of caulidower each
year just for piclSling, for which pur
pose it is hard to beat.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

The horse at one time had five toes,
but it was not until he got rid of them
all but one that he was able to strike
gait of 2:02.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

The Netherlands reclaimed It's best
territory from the sea by pumping the
water out. The United States is going
to reclaim It's most productive land
from the desert by pumping the water
In.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

The young black walnut picked when
about half grown or when q darning
needle can be pushed through the heart
OF the nut makes one of the finest Of
pickles. having delicate flavor pecul-
lar to 1t alone.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

There are lots Of people living where
frogs are plenty who do not know
enough to catch the batrachtans and
broil their hind legs, a delicate tidbit
which costs dollar at tony city res
taurant,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

In the sharp contest going on now
through the range country the govern
ment always takes the part Of the
homesteader as against the cattle
barons. If this were not so It would
be hard lines for the settlers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

The cosset lamb develops very rapid
ly into the bunting buck His career is
best terminated early, with mint sauce
and green peas as side dishes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

A freak reported from Dakota is a
wild red raspberry which bears fruit
Of good quality year after year upon
the same wood, like a juneberry or buf-
falo berry.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

The wise farmer in the west will
this year cut up his corn, winter his
own stock on the fodder and sell his
hay.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

Thousands Of acres Of meadow land
have this season yielded three tons Of
good timothy hay to the acre, which at
the prices such hay brings makes it a
very profitable crop.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

Allowing the crop every advantage
in the way Of climatic conditions, 1t is
now very plain that there is short
crop Of corn in sight for 1908. This in
ferenially means no lower prices for
meats.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

A sale Of 100000 pounds of wool at
17la cents per pound was record
breaking wool transaction in Montana
recently,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

It Is singular fact that nearly all
fruits and vegetables common to this
country when taken to Japan always
deteriorate in quality in two or three
years SO as to be almost worthless.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

1t is estimated that not less than
100000 bushels of wheat, and good
wheat too, were wasted in Kansas dur
ing the late harvest season for lack Of
help to care for the crop.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

This year it required $3,5oo,OOO to
pay the transient 10000 harvest hands
imported to care for the wheat harvest
in Kansas.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

The wild razorback hog Of the south
is the typical bacon hog. He has the
big slab side, the streak Of lean and
streak of fat, and his diet of roots and
nuts adds fine flavor to his meat.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

a lot Of college athletes thought they
would take turn in the harvest fields
Of Kansas during their summer va
cation and found that the Kansas
girls. could stand fourteen hours work
In the harvest field better than they
could.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

There is one fruit the demand for
which will always exceed the supply,
and that is the cherry.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

The open door in China is to be fitted
with patent hinges. Let American
goods in and keep the Chinaman in at
the same time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

Every man who IS engaged In manu-
featuring or mercantile business finds
that there IS some money which it is
harder to collect than it Is to earn. On
this line the farmer is fortunately ex.
empt, for he is rarely asked to extend
credit to those who buy. Of him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

The seven corn states, Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska
and Iowa, produced 8a3,00O,0 600 bushels
of corn in 1901, 1,7Os, 900 900 bushels in
1902, end the department OF agriculture
estimates the yield at 1902, ,o00, 900 for
1903.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

The new crop Of corn is going to
bring the producer above 40 cents If he
sells it and more than this If he con-
verts it into some form of meat prod
uct.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

Our tomato vines are of the ground
this year, tied up to good stout stakes
four feet high; then they are thor
oughly pruned and cut back, and from
the present outlook it is good way to
handle them. No rotten fruit this way,
and the tomatoes are larger and
smoother.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18
Texas goes 1t strong on three things
prohibition, lightning and rattlesnakes.

Last year the banks Of New York
city sent $4,000, 900 in currency to the
west to handle the crops.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

The big cattle men have met with a
serious loss in being compelled to aban-
don the range heretofore rented from
the tribes in the Indian Territory.