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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

A late obituary notice of the wife Of
Kansas farmer stated that she had
darned 10000 socks. cooked 100000
meals, washed 100000 dishes. raised
8 children, then died and went to
heaven.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

On ranch in Nueces county, Tex.
there is a collection of 10000 rattles
taken from that number Of rattlesnakes
killed on the ranch during period Of
years. A bounty Of 21s cents is paid
for each snake killed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

Forty-ave years ago we used to hunt
pigeons ana squirrels in Wisconsin
forest, stately, unbroken growth OF
splendid beeches, naples and oaks, ev-
cry acre Of which would cut over 100
cords Of four foot wood. The seem
ing necessities Of the early settlers
compelled the slaughter Of this mag
nificent forest growth, and hardly a
trace Of 1t is to be found today. 1t
was the same way in Michigan and In
diana.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

If boy does not seem to be good
for anything it is fur better to try to
make lawyer out Of him than farm
er these days. 1t used to be the other
way. The blockhead has no place on
the farm under existing conditions,
while judicial courtesy will still permit
him to address the court.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

A wife goes on loving from forge OF
circumstances; husband from boroe
Of habit.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11
Somebody tell as why auctioneera
are always called colonel.

The cotton crop Of Texas brings In
$40 each year for every one Of it's
population. Then the seed is worth
half as much more.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

During the white clover harvest Of
last June a bee keeper placed stand
Of bees on pair Of scales to determine
accurately. just what swarm Of bees
could do in the way of gathering honey
under the best of conditions. The test
proved that in just one day they added
fourteen and half pounds OF honey
to their store.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

Abilene, Kan., sells more strychnine
and bisuiphide Of carbon than any
other town in America. These poisons
are used to destroy the prairie dogs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

a man who can get along With hfs
wife's relatives can almost get aions
with her. --e-..,.., =, :.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

II any one thinks that the hog Is not
holding its own in this country he is
cited to the recent sale Of male pig
Ideal Sunrise at Macy, Ind.-at the I'M
heard Of price Of S17,957. At the same
sale ninety-six head brought 100000.
This beats the Dutch tulip craze.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

As illustrating the store now set on
byproducts and their preparation for
market we note that one Of the big
packing houses in Chicago is erecting
$4,000 building for the sole purpose
of handling the feathers connected
with Its poultry business.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

Some Of the mutual insurance COM
panies among the farmers are making
a, lower rate. Of insurance on stock
where the policy holder properly
grounds the wires Of his fences.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

Flowing is never done at any season
Of the year with as much benefit to the
soil and for the disposing Of weeds as
during late July or early August. We
would rather pay dollar an acre more
to have land plowed then than in DC
tober.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

For tree planting on the farm we
would like to commend the nut bearing
trees-walnut, butternut, chestnut and
hickory. The wood Of all Of these
trees is very valuable and they have
the advantage over other kinds Of trees
that their annual crop Of nuts enables
them to pay their way while growing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

When corn has attained height OF
two feet and the conditions Of weather
come just right 1t will frequently make
further growth Of six inches in
twenty-four hours. The conditions are
plenty Of moisture and the mercury at
a5.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

The east this year has very short
hay crop and the west an unusually
large one. There will be good mar
ket for all the hay which can be Sc
cured
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

The last Of July we put in what we
call our fall garden-string beans, rad
ishes. lettuce turnips things which will
come on late in the fall and afford late
picking.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

A rich soil should mean a prosperous
agricultural condition for any country
and where agriculture nourisbes there
will the people prosper. A poor soil
means poor people.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

It is an old story, one which may be
duplicated In nearly every community:
The father, farmer, caring more to
make money than he did for the well
fare Of hts family. Boys worked like
little slaves and denied nearly all rea-
sonable boyish pleasures. Boys grow
to young manhood and, finding them
selves strong enough to break the
tather which has SO long hold them,
break loose and fafae Cain. Old man
worries over his bad fuck with his
boys ard wonders why bis neighbors
do rot pity him. Raising boys is diff
ferant business from raising hogs and
steers, yet many men can't see 1t.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

If 1t Is at all possible thing the
system Of crop rotation on the western
prairie farm should include clover at
least once in every five years. Where
this is done there will be no trouble
about the land wearing out.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

1t is worth noting that the cement
bridges withstood the floods Of May IN
Kansas when all other types Of bridges
went out with them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

STORY OF A COMMON FARM BOY.
This young man has made a success
Of himself anyway. He was the SON
of small farmer-a common country
boy-milked the cows, plowed the corn
and, freckled and barefooted, cut up
pranks at the district school. When
he was eighteen his ambition had be-
come aroused to know more about his
business of farming, and so he deter.
mined IL possible to secure thorough
agricultural education at one Of our
best colleges. He dug away for four
years, often pinched for money, and
living life Of absolute self denial SO
far as the personal pleasures common
to young men were concerned. He was
determined to learn all he could, and
learn 1t thoroughly and well. So we'll
did he succeed that when he graduated
a place was waiting for him at a salary
of $1,000 per year as manager Of a
large stock farm. and now, on his sec4
ond year, he commands salary OF
$1,000 and Is acquiring a wide reputa-
ton as stock judge, breeder and feed.
er. In financial way he would do
even better as the manager of his OWE
business. He is not quite twenty-five
years old yet and his future is assured.
The point worth noting by other boys
in his case is that he wanted to do
something and be somebody; that he
was willing to undergo the hardship4
incident to securing the education deS
sired and patiently and persistently Ia.
bored for the accomplishment of his
purpose. The reward in his case was
just as sure and just as logicai re-
suit as are poverty, loss of self respect
and failure the results Of laziness, I'm.
thrift and foolish2ess. q .
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

It will not do to refer to Kansas as a
dry state hereafter, for one county in
that state during May last had enough
water fall to make lake thirty feet
deep, covering one entire township. or
a matter Of 41,9l7, 900 cubic feet Of wa
ter. It was this sort Of thing which
caused the destructive work in the
rivers Of that region at that time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

Now. that irrigation as policy for
the reclamation OF worthless lands is
attracting SO much favorable attention,
it is Of interest to note what the sys-
tenn has accomplished for other coun-
tries. The government in India has
$110,0oo,000 invested in irrigation
works and its net revenue therefrom
last year was 1885 per cent. The value
Of the crops produced last year on this
irrigated area was S185, 100000 or con-
stderably more than the cost Of the
works.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

A costly way to raise ealves and pigs
Is to get the hntIk Of tho dairy coRs In
cans in cold water aud sell the cream.
feeding the Skim milk to the young
stock. Undsr the normal conditions
which prevail on the average farm
there 10 fed to tbs calves and pigs not
less than fhree.qusrters Of pound of
buttzr mt for every 1916 pounds OF
skim nilk. Tho farm separator woutd
prevent this loss. We know OF one
locality where tasfe are $50 patrons
Furnishing cream prndnesd In tns nssn-
ne4 stated to TIE aoeai creamery. and
the daily loss Of butter tat amossnts to
cyer $40. These patrons raise Eosd
pags end caiyss, hoWeysr, and don't
Ooh beesnse .fhW Do not 2uoEs wAst
the4 doses :: sSssslls. s.ss
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

Six Of the states have no state debt
Iowa. Nebraska, New Jersey, Illinois
Ohio and West Virginia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I.-Grenfall Lorry, wealthy
American globe trotter, stumbles Into &c
quaintance with charming foreign glrl
on the train from Denver to Washington
The pair are left behind when the liel
stops for repairs in West Virginia.
CHAPTER II.-Lorry wires ahead to hold
the train. He and the unknown girl ride
twenty miles at q tearing pace in a noun
tain coach. There is no lovemaklng, but g
near approach to 1t as the rolling stage
tumbles the passengers about.
CHATTER III.-Lorry dimes with the
foreign party, consisting of Miss Guggen
slocker, Uncle Casper and Aunt Yvonne
They are natives of Graustark, q country
Lorry had never heard of before.
CHAPTER 1v.-Lorry shows the foreign
ers the sights Of Washington. They leave
for 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 Edeweiss.
CHAPTER V.-Wildly infatuated. Lorry
hurries to New York. The name Guggen.
slocker is not on the steamer list He sees
the steamer off. Miss G. waves him q kiss
from the deck.
CHAPTER yI.-Lorry joins his old
friend, Harry Anguish an American artist,
In Paris. Graustark and its capital Edel.
weiss, arc located by guidebook. The
Americans get no trace of the Guggen-
slockers there
CHAPTER yII-Lorry sees his charmer
driving in carriage with a beautiful com
panion of her own sex He gets a glance
of recognition, but the carriage rolls on,
leaving his mystery unsolved. Later he
receives note at his hotel signed Sophia
Guggenslocker, inviting him to visit her
next day.
CHAPTER VIII.--In the evening Lorry
and Anguish ramble about the grounds of
the castle where dwells the court of the
Princess Of Graustark. They overhear a
plot to abduct the princess and resolve to
capture the plotters red handed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11
THE cEIMArE OF THE NoRTEwEsr.

THE ORNATE OF THE N0RTEwEsrs
The northwest leads In the great vari.
ETY. of Its climatic conditions. Far res
moved from ocean influences, it has
climate all Its own and Of the extreme
sort. No monotony about 1t. We have
taste Of all climates found anywhere
on earth and some which are found no
where else. 1t is natures grand expera
mental laboratory, the place where
Leyden jars, electric batteries, refrig-
orators, furnaces and retorts, mahipu-
lated by the great chemist of the un4s
verse; evolve and liberate the snow
capped cumulicloud mountain surcharg.
ed with its awful voltage of electricity,
and burden of tropical humidity; where
is Graded the cyclone demon Of the air,
the laboratory combination of mysteri.
GUS forces; where is set free the biz
zard, the incarnated spirit Of vast polar
seas and mighty icebergs; climate
whose furnaces give an equatorial heat
and tropical summer, and whose re-
frigerators invest us with an arctic
temperature 10 winter. Intermingled
with these extremes are other types
serene and peaceful days when the
earth smiles and bushes at the heav-
ems tender caress, nights SO calm and
silent that were 1t not for the night cry
Of the whippoorwill, the chir-r of a tres
toad or the distant barking Of dog the
star set heavens might seem to look
down upon an uninhabited world. IN
der these forceful and constantly chang.
ing climatic conditions the very best
there is in man is being brought out
and developed; he becomes Of necessity
virile, energetic, aggressive; the dolce
far niente Of perennial sunshine is to
him unknown, and SO mid the storm
and the great wind, the heat and the
cold, the turmoil and calm, there is be-
ing evolved there is nowhere else-&
type of manhood and womanhood I'm.
cxcelled on earth.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

Winter wheat has proved a grand
crop for all that large territory in the
southwest where the rainfall mostly
comes during the winter and the sum-
mers are excessively hot and dry. Be-
sides producing profitable crop. the
wheat fields afford the finest Of pasture
during the winter for stock, such pas
turing being to the decided benefit Of
the crop.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

Experiments conclusiFely prove that
for some unknown reason summer or
fall apples, such as the Duchess,
Wealthy and Fameuse when placed in
cold storage como out in the spring and
early summer In very much better con-
dition than do winter varieties, such
as the Willow Twig, Winssap, Bald
win, Greeniny and others. This fact
is OF no small Importance to a large
section Of the northwest, where the
summer and fan apples named can be
produced In perfection and where the
winter apple Is so Tar wanting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

Ito Be Continued
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11
CHAPTER TX.

THE EXPLOIT OF LoRRY AND ANGUISH.
WA URING the half hour spent in
b # the grassy ditch or gutter they
MA spoke not more than half a
dozan t{mas md in tho faintact
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-22

''The boys were playing on an old
raft which they have built and Willie
tried to reach the bottom with a long
pole. He could not do so and tumbled
into the water. The other boys were
thoroughly frightened, but young
Butler watched for the body to come
up and then tried to find It. Then
both Butler and Hoffman became
thoroughly frightened and dashed up
the hill for help and to carry the news
to Mrs. Watterson.
II found the water very deep just
OF the end of the raft and the father
of the drowned boy and other search
ers tried in vain to locate the re-
mains. Mr.. Watterson is still down
there trying to find his child. shall
60 back in q few minutes with Crap
ping poles to aid him.
Little Willie was q prime favor
tie In the nefghbcrhood of HIS home
and everybody In that part OF the
city seems to regard the death Of the
child almost as q personal loss.'.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-22
WATELET RELEASED
BUT IS REARRESTE

Paul Wateiet, charged with obtain.
ing $4,000 from J. q. Carnahan by
lf4lse representations in connection
With the Colville Group mines, was
tME morning dismissed from custody
n:Hiers the charge by Judge KEENAN,.
/. Late yesterday afternoon Watelet's
Attorneys objected to the Introduction
~ evidence Of certain draft made
ny the national bank OF Canton, O.,
fPr $4,000 which Watelet sold to the
Traders'- National bank Of this city.
4pege KEENAN, took the matter under
s4visement until this morning, along
With another question. that watelet.
n he committed crime, committed
in Canton. O., on the occasion
4hen the draft was given him.
Judge KEENAN, stated that the draft
s3As not drawn by Complaining Wit
20 Carnahan. but by the cashier OF
tie bank. It was not drawn against
dpsnahan's account and was not made
n his credit. As result it could
spt properly be received in evidence.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Poin-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-22

dexter Immediately exclaimed This
practically ends this proceeding and
ask to have the case dismissed"
The court at once granted the order.
Sheriff Doust Immediately served
on Watelet q warrant issued by Judge
Hinkle on May "a, at the time when
Watelet was in British Columbia, on
complaint Of 8. p. Domer. charging
him with embezxling $3.50 from the
Colville Mining company The gist
Of the charge IL that watelet had
overckarged the company for con-
tract work and pocketed the differ
ence. The attorneys made arrange
ments to be in police court at 1880
o'clock this afternoon.
Though Watelet knew of the new
charge. he was not phazed in the
least He talked with Carnahan pleas
antly for a time before going back
to his Jail quarters with the sheriff.
Count Paul watelet was placed
under $4,000 bonds by Justice Hinkle
this afternoon while waiting prelimi-
nary trial for embezxlement.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-22
SMALL BOY IS DROWNED
Swimming IN THE RIVER

friends In the neighborh6od doing
what they can to comfort her.
Detective McDermott was among
the first persons to reach the swim
ming hole and he and neighbors Of
the Watterson family have spent sew
eral hours with poles and hooks try
ing to locate the. body, but so far
their efforts have been without avail.
In making his report to the police
station this afternoon Detective Nc
Dermott said:
willie is the only child OF Mr..
and Mrs. Watterson. and. from my
talks with other children In the neigh
borhood find that he has always
been a good boy and has 6beyed his
parents. S.
This morning he violated the rule
Of his parents for some cause or
other and went to the swimming hole
with two boys Of about his own age,
Frank Hoffman. who lives at Dean
avenue and Nettleton street. and Orie
Butler OF 1924 Gardner avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-22
COUNCIL APPOINTS
EQUALIZATION BOARD

AZ last nights council meeting
President Baldwin appointed Council
men Funk. Foster and Burch en- the
board Of equalization.
An emergency resolution was pass
cd authorizing the board Of public
works to purchase q crematory with
out advertising 30 days and an ordi-
nance appropriatinG sis.5oo for pur-
chase passed. W. ,f,
Mayor BOYD sent in the name Of
John Wetxel as city comnissioner to
swceeed Frank p weymeuth. but the
couacil refused to conArm BY q vote
Of to 3.
/ The mayor vetoed the ordinance for
Improvement OF Shannon avenue,
Howard to Division. and the ordi-
nance for grading Gordon avenue
from Perry to Division.
A public council meeting viii be
held Monday evening to discuss the
library site. s,sts
\ Increases in. salary were authorised
Tor the city engineers once and for
the city hall janitor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-22

The corporation counsel was in
structed to draw UP license ortii-
nance to cover all cases except sa-
,looas. 80
The application Of Mc0iliis & Gibbs
for the sanction OF the council for
their proposed mill above the water
works was placed on file.
The paving of Division street was
deferred 1t the request Of Counsel
hudson until It could be learned
whether the railway company will
share the expense.
The board OF public works submit
ted plans for the following street i'm
provements. which were adopted: To
Grade and sidewalk Clark avenue from
Ontario street TO Huron street: to
grade and sidewalk Ash street from
Tenth avenue to Fourteenth avenue:
to grade. curb and sidewalk Shannon
avenue from Monroe street to How
ard street..
The Hangman creek bridge plans
were referred back to the committee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-22
'Proiessor" Price
on Chain Gam

Professor" Ernest g. Price. bon
vivant, instructor In music and for
merly q prominent member Of the
English navy, was arrested last night
by Oficers Briley and Dobkins and ID
in the city jail to serve out q term
for vagrancy.
Professor" Price gained fame lasl
winter by causing the arrest and trial
of Onicer Bill Shannon before the po-
lice board for assault. Price also
came before the public by Challenging
the Los Angeles Spider to night mill
in local theater for the affections
Of Gussie La Moore. . variety queen
and erstwhile wife Of saltwater
Bilf' Gates.
The sentence which Price Is 10
serve was pronounced Ast winter. but
was suspended on good behavior.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-22
Hottest Spsll
Of Uss Season.

Old Soils rays beat down nercelv
on the city yesterday and the Their
mometer went Up to ~ degrees. This
Ia not marker 10 what they had
over In Seattle. where II registered
ieo degrees with the humidity q
great deal In excess Of here.
! While Spokane has had during \
period Of 81 years some hot days.
there Is 30 little humidity that the
heat has no real hardship.
Z During the period indicated the
highest degrees Of temperature resis-
tered over the Ice mark were as FOL-
lows: 1888. lei.5 degrees: Isss. TOO. 3
degrees; lsss. ioi,s degrees: 1890. 100
desFees. and 1919 lo4 degrees.
At ! O'clock today the thermoneter
registered 81 against sc at the same
/. ~~terday
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-22

Eleven-year Willie Watterson
Of 2i21 Dean. avenue disobsyed the
wishes Of his parents for the first
time this morning. went with other
boys to the swimming hole 500 feet
below the Great Northern railroad
bridge in the western part Of town
and was drowned.
Mrs. Watterson thought that Willie
was obeying her injunotions to stay
near the house until = young play
mate arrived breathless at 1890
O'clock and told her that Willie had
fallen into the river and could not
be found.
In frenzy of alarm Mrs. Waiter
son notified her husband. william
'SNtterson, ST.. . inillwright employ
e1 at the Pacific Iron works. and
frantically spread tho news through
,out-Ahe neiEhborhood.
Then Mrs. Wstterson collapsed. and
this afternoon she 10 In = critical
tSndition. number Of her intimate
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-22
Senator's Nephew
lssdlcsod IN Arizona.

PHOENIX, Arix., July 22.--The
United States marshal's once was
informed last night that the federal
grand Jury at Prescott has indicted
Shelby Cullom. clerk Of the suprems
court Of Arisona and ex-collsceor Of
ArisenA internal revenue under Pres
ldent Mckinley. Cullom's where
abouts II unknown here. rs
The nature Of the charges ID not al
vulGsd. but II IL said to BE- In COM
nection with alleged irrsgularitiSs In
connection with the. internal revenue
service.
Cullom IL a nephew Of Senator Gull
lom Of Illinois and came to Arisona
for hts health.
The United Staten marshal has a
warrant for Culfom's arrest.