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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

Africa, taken as whole, offers no
inducenients whatever as a country
for the surplus population Of the coun-
tries Of the temperate zone. 1t is not
to be compared with like lines Of latI-
tude in South America either in fertili-
ty OF soil. Climatic conditions or possi-
BILE products. The Lord made Africa
for the sons Of Ham and put them
there, and the white man made the
mistake Of his life when he took the
coiored man from his native wilds,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

A wet and late spring threw haying,
harvesting and corn plowing all to-
gether where we live, and man hard
ly knew which way to turn or what to
DO. The result was in many cases that
the corn was left to shift for itself, a
lot of the timothy was left for seed,
and the grain was taken care of.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

It is altogether too common q thing
that farmers are willing to be repre-
sented both in congress and state leg
islatures by lawyers. Why should a
lawyer be better qualified to make
laws for the government of the farmer
than the farmer himself?
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.
+ The wise farmer in the west will
this year cut up his corn, winter his
own stock on the fodder and sell his
hay.
A sale Of 100000 pounds of wool at
17h cents per pound was record
breaking wool transaction in Montana
recently.
This year it required $3,5oo,OO to
pay the transient 10000 harvest hands
imported to care for the wheat harvest
in Kansas.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
ferentially means no lower prices for
meats.
The young black walnut picked when
about half grown or when darning
needle can be pushed through the heart
of the nut makes one of the finest Of
pickles. having delicate flavor pecul-
lar to it alone.
The Netherlands reclaimed It's best
territory from the sea by pumping the
water out. The United States is going
to reclaim its most productive land
from the desert by pumping the water
In.
There are lots Of people living where
frogs are plenty who do not know
enough to catch the batrachians and
brotl their hind legs, a delicate tidbit
which costs dollar at tony city res
taurant,
a lot Of college athletes thought they
would take turn in the harvest fields
Of Kansas during their summer va
cauon ana Iounu tnaI the kansas
siris.couio stano 1ourteen hours work
~ ,ae harvest neid oester than they
w..
an "no 70 ensaseu in inanu-
s ~. .ha =. mersanuie ouslness nnos
Ia. la .nele - eons loney "nlcn II ls
4,a,a v. 81. ~ soiiec. lnan u is % earn. on
snsI ..s sle l0 'ue ,ainer 10 ioreunateiy eA-
as., t ~. ne - ,aseiy askeu 70 e4uend
-' ~ '"oSs ~noooy'0l 1nm.
.nls year, teo up 70 good stout stakes
LOU. ieee aigh' tnen Iney are thor
ousniy pruneo ana cut back, and from
.ne present OUTLOOK II 10 good way to
na,ie tnen. NO rolten Irult this way,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

Here is way Of making fine onion
pickles and man can do it for his
wife: Get a peck or half bushel of
small onions. Make sack of mosquito
netting and drop quart at time in
boiling water. Keep them there four
minutes; easy job then 10 peel them.
Put in brine for three days, then into
vinegar with red pepper seasoning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

Side by side, same soil, same rainfall,
In the semiarid belt in North Dakota,
macaront wheat last year gave thirty
bushels per acre, which sold at 75icents
bushel, and ordinary wheat twelve
/, bushels an acre, which sold for 70
cents bushel. This fact should open
the eyes Of the wheat growers up
there.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

So far as we know, the first organized
attempt to work up big peat marsh
into fuel supply is now under way
near Tomah, Wis. A company has Sc
cured 300 acres of peat marsh and is
now digging, grinding, pressing and
drying the peat and furnishing an ex-
cellent quality Of fuel.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

The seven year drought In Australia
which has just been broken by copSous
rains was most destructive to the stock
interests of that country. Two cases
are cited, one where q man who had
1000 head of cattle has but seventy
FIVE head left, and another who had
1900 head who saved only 875 head.
The losses on sheep were still more dis.
Rstrous, in many sections the fences
being hung for miles with sheep pelts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

In point of fine favor and texture of
meat the black bass stands at the head
Of all our fresh water fish, with the
possible exception Of the brook trout.
and, contrary to the opiuion Of many
people, the bass is not best when cooked
just as soon as taken from the water.
1t should be dressed and laid on
Ice for twenty-four hours before be-
ing cooked.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

Recent experiments in Florida prove
that pound of either beef or pork
may be there produced from cassava
roots at a cost of. cent against
cost OF 3a cents when produced from
corn in the west. AS this plant can
be most successfully grown in the
south country and produces enormous
ly, it would seem as though new
and very profitable use could be made
of much land which is now unproduc-
tive.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18

American exports to China have
risen from 100000 in 1893 to $1e,-
100000 last year The slant eyed
enigma Of the occident is beginning to
eat our wheat and tell the time of day
by our dollar watches. While millions
OF these heather earn no more than 500
a year. still If they can be induced to
buy even 90 cents worth Of American
goods during the year 1t will mean
big trade for this country.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-18
CHAPTER K,
YETIyE,

MNHERE could be no further hesi-
tation. Something must be done,
and instantly. He gently. closed
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-15
Complimentary.

Mr.. A. NJ. Waldrop, chairman
advertising committee of the Cen
trial Texas Fair Association, sends
The Visitor a complimentary pass
to their annual fair, which occurs
at Bryan, August 18Th to 2lst.
The writer is happy to acknowl-
edge the favor and hopes the fair
will, il possible, exceed all former
efforts Of that body, which repre-
senls Brazos aud surrounding
counties.
Some years since representatives.
of the visitor were quests OF Bryan
citizens and cannot forget the de-
lightful courtesies received. Il il
to be hoped their coming exhibi.
ton will prove e.and success.
Should Anderson county citizens
attend, they will most assuredly
find it very interesting and profit
able Palestine Daily Visitor.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-15

ter ending July l., 1908, showed Q
total of twenty interments, eleven
white and nine colored. Two OF
the above were brought here from
other towns, three died of old age,
one was killed by lightning, and
two were under three months old,
The street committee with Al
derman Stevenson added was Civ
en- pewer to act in the matter OF
opening IA street to the John Con.
roy property in the northern part
Of town.
DR.. Raysor appeared before the
Council and read a report from the
treasurer of the Carnegie library
board giving an account of funds
received and disbursed and amount
now on hand.
DR.. Raysor rendered his resigna.
ton as a member of the Carnegie
libary board. Action on the res
ignation was deferred.
The dog tax ordinance was prop.
erly amended TO make the PEN
atty clause, IS to S25 fine, effect
i've.
Alderman Boyle was elected city
purchasing agent and will hereaf-
ter attend to the buying of all ma
terial, supplies, ETC., for the use of
the city required by COMMITTEES,
officers and employees of the city.
Instructions were Issued to the
officers to take proper steps TO pre-
vent waste water from water plant
from running down the street.
Lamar Bethea was requested to
present at the next meeting of the
council an estimate of the cost of
revising the city ordinances.
Election of members Of Carnegie
library board to fill expired terms
was deferred.
The matter Of dispensing with the
services of the colored policeman
during summer months was dis.
cussed aud left to the discretion oil
the marshal and finance commit
lee.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-15

W. q. Sanders is the owner Of 8
Poland China sow that represent,
money and points the way that oul
people are taking towards diversifi
cation. This SOW came from Ohio
and while he has only been her own,
or a week or SO. She has alr.al Is
brought him a litter OF nine pigs that
will sell for enough to get him hi.
money back.
Judge John y. Henderson and
Thurston Henderson are enjoying a
visit 20 Rockport.
Eight pairs Of W. L. Douglas rus.
set oXtords. $500 kind will 60 M
500 per pair today - Burt Nor
woods. iqS
Chas kuobiaucl is improving af-
ter an extended illness
Twenty-Five pieces Lousdale green
ticket yard wide domestic-a snap
limit DO yards az Z cents per yard t--
day nj Norwood's grand midsummer
sale. iss
o. p. Buchanan was hero from
Beaumont yesterday.
\ machine for ironing collars.
cuff and shirts just received at
Wylie CARROTS Jewel Laundry.
n does good and beautiful work.
Give II a trial, iss
Miss Maud Nicol l. visiting al
Millican.
one hundred dozen lot 81 mems
summer undershirts, the 25 and 80
cent kind, going today Ia Norwood's
special sale for u cents. is
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-15
Sanitary Notice.

Notice is hereby given that this is
10 be cleanup week in Bryan-no
halt way business about it-but the
city must he absolutely cleaned.
All residents are notified 20 thor
oughly clean their lots, yards. clos
cts, etc, rake up their alleys and
place all trash In the alley or some
place where IL will be accessible
when the city wagons call 10 cart II
away. Melon rinds and other gar
bage must not be thrown in the
streets and alleys, under penalty Of
the law. On Saturday the marshal
and health officer will make a thor
ough inspection ofthe city. and COM
plants will be- filed against all per.
sons who have not complied with
the law 20 the very letter.
Il. II. Harrison. Mayor.
ISIS T. Z. BOyett. Marshal.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-15
THE cITYS CRY FOR BEA UTY.

Whether lie beneath the pulslng air
That waves and quiyers from she souther
heat,
or whether under darker, cloudier skies
The colder kisses OF the north meet,
claim a. Justly mine the great, sweet right
To ciothe my streets IN lOyellness, 10 steal
The thoughts OF my Inhabitants from care
BY each surprise that beauty can reveal
An, let me walt no longerl am yours,
Anc ye are mine, while IN my streets ye livei
And all the world will Judge you by the full
Selected.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-15
CITY COUNCIL.

The city council met in regular
adjourned session last night, Mayor
Harrison presiding and all officers
present except Secretary C. NJ.
Spell, who was represented by NJ.
q. Nall.
Minutes and officers reports
were read and disposed Of in the
usual manner.
The fiscal agents report showed
balances Ms follows on July /:
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-15
Hotel Arrivals.
EYcHANnE


A Giraud Houston: A Ballard,
sherman; Robt Boggs. COrsicana
" y GEiiiith. W * knight. W i,
Shriner. Waco: Il W McFerrnn.
New Orleans; All Deickman. Louis
Vile; n shelly, w * McCracken,
Dallas; w w Keuuard. Navasota
VI = Miller. Smithville. W Branch,
Houston: : 4 Wheeler. FL Worth,
T. n Terrell, Nayasota.
TUCKER.
q r Grouse. ~ Louis; ID ; Simp-
sou, Huntsville; o FRI Chicago :
Dave Howard aud family. lola
ARCADE.
j W Hokr. Anderson; Mrs l. T.
Lyon aud children. beaumont: = IS
Keller, Madisonvillo: Patterson. RI
Worth; Brooks Thornton
CENTRAL.
l. " ID Quinn, lola.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-15

lee cold watermglous at Clarke *
Fountain :, 10
For sale 90 "a Barsliu-New five
room house, bathroom, good out
houses. large cistern, city water.
near graded school. or. would rent
reasonable for q term. apply 10
Hilton Bros. d Co. l97
Fifty pieces new dress lawns, reg
ular ~ cent and 10 cent kind. to
close out at 10 cents per yard today
at Norwood's. lss
Gold band hams sold around the
world because they are the best; the
Breakfast bacon Is oi the same
quality. Nothing better sold. lu-
= ist ou having them when ordering
All hrst-class grocers have them.
Fresh shipment received weekly. 2f8
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-15

1esehN~' 30 A'aASW' Va " Wy -
Special building fund. ....., sii52 &
Waterworks fund .......... lSl9 q
Special street fund. ...... S56 &
Special water fund -....... 1909 NJ
School fund.-. ........... . 81
Cemetery fund (overdrawnl IS 81
Building and street fund. $50 "
Street appropriation fund 3l62 ii
Tax and fine fund .......... 900 vi
The city secretary's report coll
lections as follows for month OF
June; Dog tax $500; fines 500 so,
occupation tax, $4,000; advalorem
tax 2s7.50; total S67l.5O.
Reports Of various committees
showed disbursements as follows
for the month Of June: Street
committee, slS3.76; fire committee,
S6S45; finance committee, $395.4O;
cemetery committee, S33.75.
The city sections report for quar-.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-15

one hundred dozen LOT 81 men s
summer undershirts, the g and 80
cent kind, going today In Norwood :
special sale for n cents. is
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-05-01
DIR. Wells ieenOnlinateI.

DR.. Charles A. Wells, the present may
or of Hyattsville, was renominated for
another tx n at largely attended meet
ing of citizens held in Masonic Hall We'd
nesday night.
r. E. White presided, with A. c Quie-
s,nburry secretary. The chief nomina-
ting speech was made by DR.. Joseph A.
Mudd, who took occasion to commend
the present administration of Mayor
Wells, which closes Monday. There was
no other nomination, and the meetin g
selected DR.. Wells by acclamatior, a ris
ing vote being taken.
A committee composed of the chair
man. secretary, and Drs. Joseph A. Mudd
and j. r. Owens, and Charles P. Shettle
was appointed to inform DR.. Wells of the
action of the meeting. DR.. Wells accept
ed the nomination. and stated that he
was in favor of advancing the material
interests of Hyattsville, calling particular
attention to the need of improved road
ways and sidewalks.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-05-01
Trading Stamps Legal.

An interesting decision of especial con-
Germ to the merchants of this county was
rendered by Judge Melrick Monday last.
The question decided was the application
of the trading stamp act passed by the
Legislature in 1885, The case was test
one, in which Harry A. Block, a Laurel
merchant, was the pro forma defendant
The case was fully presented to the court,
who was advised that Judge Fowler, of
the Court of Appeals, sitting with Judge
Burke in Baltimore county, had held that
the law did not apply to the stamps as
now distributed, and-that Jud= .e RI chie,
of the Supreme Bench Of Baltimore City,
holding criminal court, had made SIM
liar ruling. Judge Merrick concurred in
this view of the law and held that as
purchaser is given the privilege at the
time of his purchase Of selecting the arti-
Gle for which stamps are to be redeemed,
there is no element of chance involved
within the intent Of the statue, and adj
Judged the defendant not guilty.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-05-01
a Startling Test.

To save life, Dr. T. G. Merritt, of No.
Mehoopany, Pa, made startling test re-
sulting in wonderful cure He writes,
"a patient was attack ID with yi,lcnt
hemorrhages, caused by liberation of the
stomach. I had often found Electric
Bitters excellent for acute stomach and
liver troubles so prescribed them. The
patent gained from the first, and has not
had an attack in IA months" Electric
Bitters are positively guaranteed for
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Constipation and
Kidney troubles. Try them. Only soc
at The j. L. Edlavitch Department Store
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-05-01

Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Soper, of this
county, have issued cards announcing the
marriage of their daughter, Jessie Ro-
berta, to Mr.. Leroy P. Sheriff, of Land
over. The marriage was solemnized April
10th last, at Branchville. Mr.. and Mrs
Sheriff are at home to their friends at
Landover.
Tile Neev Era has moved It's plant
from Hyattsville to this town, having
rented rooms in the Town Hall Mr.
w. n Fisher, formerly of The Times,
is the editor, Mr.. Irving Owings business
manager aud Mr.. Henry Miller, Jr., fore
man. The county seat now has a full
quota of newspapers-two Republican
and two Democratic. We trust all may
prosper.
John Hayes, against whom there are
seven cases for alleged violations of the
law at Chesapeake Junction, came here
on Monday and gave himself up to the
Sheriff Bail in them of $500, being
$500 in each case, was furnished by the
American Bonding Company, CT Balti-
more, through Mr.. T. Van Clagett, its
agent here. The cases against Hayes will
probably be tried in few days.
The store of Messrs. Edlavitch s.
Fisher, this town, was broken into early
last Friday morning and number of arti-
Giles and about dollar in change taken
An entrance was effected through back
door, which was priced open. On Satur-
day lot of new underwear and suspen-
ders, which was identified by Mr.. Jake
Fisher as some of the articles stolen, was
found in the Western branch in the rear
of DR.. Humes' residence.
The three days fair given in Masonic
Hall, at Hyattsville, by St. Jerome's
Catholic church, Rev. Father j. p Tower,
pastor, which closed with compliment
tary ball given by the pastor to the faith
full lady workers, eclipsed anything of the
kind given in that section. Over $1,000 was
cleared. The money will be used to reno
vate the home of the pastor, and in beauti-
flying the grounds. The debt on the church
has been entirely liquidated.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-05-01
Items from Laurel.

"Hail bounteous May! that doth inspire
Mirth and youth and warm desire;
Woods and groves are of thy dressing,
Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing,
Thus we salute thee with our early song
And welcome thee, and wish thee long.
At the time Milton wrote these beauti
full lines May day was hailed with delight
by the lads and lassies of old England
They were up with the dawn and out a
gathering the wild flowers tina
grew in great abundance on every hill ant
dale; these were woven into long garland:
and twined around the May-pole on the
village green, where they danced through
the long hours of the afternoon and eve
ming, for twilight does not fall until neal
nine o'clock in that favored cline.
Miss Grace Tunis, of Norfolk, Va, Wis
tied Miss Katie Gambrill last week.
Senator and Mrs. A. P. German will re-
turn to "Fairview" on Tuesday next
Mrs. German will spend the summer
abroad. She will sail on the 10Th of May
and will visit her daughter, Mrs. Stephen
w. OamOflll, III LOnQOu-
The Mandolin Club of St. Johns Col
lege, Annapolis, composed of % members
will give an entertainment here next
week
Mrs Isabella Whitworth and her daugh.
ter, Miss Mary Ann Whitworth, died
within few hours of each other at the
residence of Mr.. Thomas N. Young on
Saturday last Both mother and daughter
had been i'll for several months. Mrs
Whitworth hal rounded out long life of
81 years and Miss Whitworth was 65
"They were lovely and pleasant in their
lives, and in their death were not divided"
The Mayor and City Council have
granted franchise for the running of a
line of cars through our principal streets,
and the majority Of our people are jubi-
liant over the prospect. 1t will indeed be
God send to tired mothers with their
little children, to the aged and infrm and
many others who cannot afford the
luxury of carriage or auto.
Mr.. Tim Sullivan, of Piedmont, for
mer resident of this town, was guest of
Mr. Carroll Frost last week and received
cordial greeting from many old friends.
The proceeds of the fair for St. Mary's
Church amounted to five hundred dollars.
There were many exciting contests. Dr..
Byerly received the largest number of
votes and hence was accorded the most
popular physician. Eco.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-05-01
Experiment Station To Make
Exhibits At Fairs.

Prof II. J. Patterson, director of the
Maryland A gricultural Experiment Sta
ton, is preparing to place interesting ex-
hibits at the various county fairs through
speaking of this work Prof. Patterson
said:
The full aim in preparing the station
exhibits for the county fairs will be to
make them of an educational character,
and while in the main they will show the
results Of experiments, they will be sup
Elementary to as great an extent as
possible toward the dissemination of the
advanced scientific knowledge of agricul-
ture, and exhibit the results of the ap-
plcation Of this knowledge in producing
crops.
"For instance, in making an exhibit Of
corn, the fundamental principle surround
ing that plant will be brought out, and
all that is known about it, The exhibits
will show the plant in all its stages of
growth, the grain, the flower, the roots,
the products made from it as they are
put on the market and used; the chemica
constitution as it relates to its food value;
the soil as it is ada pied to its culture and
the effects of physical and chemical
characteristics of the soil as they relate
to the growth and constitution of corn.
The fungus diseases that affect the crop
and the insects which attack it will be
shown. Fertilizers that are adapted to
the growth of the crop and the effects of
temperature, rainfall, sunshine, humidity
and any other facts which have an infu-
ence upon the production of the crop will
be brought out. Methods of improve
ment by breeding and selection will be
dwelt upon.
"Such an exhibit will become study
and will be worth the time and attention
of any man, woman or child interested
in knowing the best way to cultivate or
manufacture this cereal.
''This idea will be developed with some
of our fruits and may be developed
indefinitely and carried through with a
variety of products, and if properly pre-
pared, arranged and explained will be
worth more to the farming public than all
Of the big pumpkins and loads of pro-
ducts usually heaped upon tie table at
the county agricultural fairs.
The plan will be to have the station
exhibits placed in portable cases, so that
they can be preserved from year 10 year
and serve to interest and instruct agri-
cultural people for a generation to come
and always be available for shipment to
any part Of the state where its presence
is desired"