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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-07
MILLIONS FOR IRON
UNITED STATES PAYS $4,000 600
FOR IMPORTED METALS.
BIGGEST AMOUNT SINCE 1891
High Water Mark in Iron and Steel
lmportations Usually Accompanies
Prosperous Times and Business Ac-
tivity-Figures Since 1870.

Washington, July 3.--Iron and steel
imports will show a total of more
than s50, 100000 in the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1903. The bureau of stat
istics' figures show for II months an
importation of A million dollars worth
Of iron and steel manufactures, against
% millions in the corresponding
months of 1902 and 16 millions in the
same months of 1901. The total for
the month of May, 1913, was $685.
S21, and unless the June figures fall
materially below those Of May, the
grand total for the year will be over
S50,000,000.
This is in marked contrast with CON
dftions in recent years. The total i'm
portation of iron and steel manufac-
lures in 1898 was ST., 800, 900, in 1899
$12,000,000, in 1900 $4,000 900, In
1909 SsI,0o0,000, and in 1908. as al
ready indicated, will be about s50,0Oo,-
LIZ e "a
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-07
Means Prosperity.

The high water mark of iron and steel
Imports is closely associated with periods
of prosperity and business activity. An
examination of the bureau of statistics ta-
bles OF iron and steel imports shows that
the imports of iron and steel made their
high records In the years 1891, 1882, and.
1873 In 1870 the importatlons were only
$50, 100000. From that point they gradu-
ally increased until 1873. when they were
$40, 100000; then they dropped to $1,000
900 In 1877, 1873, and 1879: then suddenly
$67.000.G00 in 1882. then again moved down
ward to s3S,o00,000 in 1885; then mounted
again to s53,o00,0o0 In 1901, and from that
time steadily decreased until they reached
81, 100000 in 1903 and 1890, only to once
more move upward, until in 1908 they will
again pass the S50,000,o00 line.
The following table shows the total value
of iron and steel imports in each year from
1870 to 1902, an estimate for 1903 being
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-07

tnlS CITY. Inc address OF the occasion
was by Hon. Ellsworth Rominger Of
Bloomfield.
MIR. Rominger's Address.
Mr. Rominger's address was listened
to with great interest. He is a force
full, eloquent talker, and his speeches
are always full of humor, which makes
them doubly interesting. He said in
part:
Mr.. Chairman-"Ju Judging from the
interest manifested in this celebration,
the number of happy faces that sur
round US, and calling to memory the
past Fourth OF July celebrations it has
been our privilege to attend, | do not
think we mistake the situation when
we say that the American people have
not lost their patriotism or their in
terest In patriotic days, that the en-
bers of love Of country need but a
patriotic breeze for Ameri
patriotic breez to cause them to burst
into flame of active energetic zeal
for American institutions. 1t may be
that We do not celebrate in the man
ner and form of our grandsires, who
founded this government, they may
have dressed differently, with their
frills, knee pants and silk stockings,
and had more applejack to drink than
We have on an occasion like this, but
l dare says that We can express as
much patriotism at modern celebra.
ton, with our firecrackers, bands of
music, song and speech, and athletic
contests, as they did with their ora
tory, loving danes, and creased pig
and pole Of days gone by.
Mile Posts.
mot long ago boarded a coach on
one of the leading railways of this
state and | noted the white posts that
marked the number of miles of road
we passed over on our journey. The
black figures stood out plainly so that
each one could be READ to inform the
traveller that he had added another
mile to his journey. So 1t is today, as
we speed along the great pathway OF
time, which our forefathers surveyed
graded, ballasted and fully equipped
and handed over to us, with the simple
duty Of successfully operating the
trains, find that we have developed
| a speed Of which they never dreamed
The, entire world looks on and marvels
at our ponderous yet magnificent roll
| ing stock, and we note that we are
| moving at lightning speed, and as WE
look out of the window of times train
we find that the mile post we are pass
| ing today is only number 1877. Yet we
are accorded the happy distinction OF
being the most progressive nation on
the worlds map. Then we stop again
at station number 1877 and we note our
great national holiday is with us
bringing with it long list of noisy
demonstrations ranging from the tin
horn to the irrepressible Fourth OF
July orator, all of which time and ex.
perience has taught us are necessary
to properly observe and remember our
national independence.
Patriotic Celebration.
II believe in celebrating the Fourth
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-25

neys, and had to urinate from four to seven times
a night, often with smarting and burning Brick
dust would settle in the urine. ] lost twenty
pounds in two weeks and thought we Id soon
tie. took the first dose of your Swamp-Root in
the evening at bed time, and was very much sur
priscd; had to urinate but once that night, and
Inc second night did not get up until morning.
/ have used three bottles Of Swamp-Root and
to-day am as well ever.
am farmer and am working every day, and
weigh 100 pounds, the same that l weighed before
| was taken sick.
Gratefully yours,
Sec. F. A. & I. u. 5o4. T. s. ApKER,
April 9th, 1903. Marsh Hill, Pa
There comes a time to both men and
women when sickness and poor health
bring anxiety and trouble hard to bear
disappointment seems to follow every
effort of physicians in our behalf, and
remedies we try have little or no effect.
i 1ria.ly such cases serious mistakes are
made in doctoring, and not knowing
hat the disease is or what makes us
TX. Kind nature warns US by certain
ymptoms, which are unmistakable evil
cience of danger, such as too frequent
esire to urinate, scanty supply, scalding
irritation, pain or dull ache in the back
they tell us in silence that our kid
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-25

Fox and Goat journeyed together The Goat
simple creature seldom seeing beyond his while
like most his kind master of knavey They led BY
thirst descend deep WE'LL and when they had both drunk freely
the Fox said "Now Master Goat what shall do? Drinking
all WE'LL but won't out from here You had better
the WALL then by the aid OF horns and
of help you By beard said the Goat
that's good plan should have thought of that How
wish had your be sure The Fox having the
described began rail his companion MAKE the
patience old fellow said he o you'll need ALL If had
half much brains beard would have down there
am that can't stay longer with but have business
that must be to- So good-by."
to who ad advice
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-25
Charms Of Ninrarn.

The northern seashore tempts us in
the midsummer months; the balmy
fruitful Pacific invites us in mid
winter, but the charms of Niagara are
as great in January as in July There
is no season when the great cataract is
not the grandest of spectacles. It is
no less imposing at night than at mid
day; in fact in all seasons and at all
hours Niagara is natures masterpiece,
and he who has seen 1t only in the
summer has missed it when many of
it's admirers claim 1t is at it's best;
when in the winter time 1t dons it's
nantes of ice. And when at dead of
night all the world sleeps, and the tor
rent Of waters pours it's great volume
over the abyss, Illuminated by the
lantern moon" among the clouds, it
forms a picture which even out
rivals its own daytime magnificence.-
From "The Worlds Progress" In
Four-Track News.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-25
THE 5000" AND THE zoo.
An Alliance Which Some Persons
Were COnsum mately Ignorant
About.

Some people," said the Philadelphia
woman, according to a New York ex-
change, have a queer ideaS of what the
400 does, and it does queer things, good
ness knows, without having things it
doesn't do laid to it.
Il was going through the zoo the other
day with friend,' she went on, land
while we were standing before a cage in
the lion house my companion turned: to me
and asked:
j wonder who keeps ali this up?'
Before had chance to reply, We were
both astonished to hear a deep Irish voice
:" Sure, madam, it's the society,"
eve turned and beheld as healthy q
looking specimen of the working woman
as ever L laid eyes on.
+" The society," questioned my compan-
ion. in q half amused way. What soci-
ety.?
THE washerwoman looked US all over
with contempt; then she blurted out:
6 The society-the society! What min.
MES We are! Sure, an haven't We ever
heard of the "400"-the society of Moo
York! That's the society that keeps this
here place up!'
And with that she turned on her heel
and left we two ignoramuses staring in
blank amazement after her retreatine
bulk"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-25
The Doctors Statement.

ST. John, Kans., Nov. l6th.-This town
has genuine sensation in the case of a
little boy, the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Mcbride. DR.. Lines, the attending
physician, says:
Scarlet Fever of a very malignant type
brought this child very near to death and
when the fever left him, he was semi-para-
lyzed in the right leg and right arm. He
also lost hearing in his right ear and his
mind was much affected.
His parents tried another treatment for
a time and when l was recalled | found
that he was having spells very like Epilep
sy and was very bad and gradually growing
worse. l advised the use of Dodd's Kid
ney Pills and in a short time the child be
gan to improve. Inside of a week the
nervous spasms or epileptic seizures ceased
altogether"
Mr.. and Mrs Mcbride have made g
sworn statement of the facts and DR.. Jesse
l.. Lines has added his sworn statement
saying that Dodd's Kidney Pills and moth
ing else cured the fits.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-25
Natures Greatest Cure
for Men and Women
Swamp-Root is the Most Perfect Healer and Natural
Aid to the Kidneys, Liver and Bladder
Ever Discovered

neys need doctoring. If neglected now,
the disease advances until the face
looks pale or sallow, puffy or dark cir
cles under the eyes, feet swell, and
sometimes the heart acts badly.
There is comfort in knowing that DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kid
ney, liver and bladder remedy, fulflls
every wish in quickly relieving such
urine and scalding pain in passing it.
Isity of being compelled to get up many
times during the night to urinate. In
taking this wonderful new discovery
Swamp Root you affordnatural help to
nature, for Swamp Root is the most
perfect helper and gentle aid to the kid
neys that has ever been discovered.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-25
JEWELLERS IN LAKE CHAD.
African Natives Who Inhabit Island,
In Little known Body
of Water.

A French army officer who recently
made an exploration of the Lake Chat
region in central Africa has sent tt
his government curious reports of tflt
island jewellers in the lake, who were
amazed when the first steamboat evel
seen there pulled it's noisy way amons
them.
Lake Chad is roughly triangular ir
shape aud about 100 miles on each OF
it's Sides At no point is it more thar
about 80 feet deep and it is a perfect
maze of islands.
The islands are long and narrow and
all lie in a north-northwest and south.
southeast direction. This uniformity
is attributed by Col. Destenave in par
to the current from the Shari river
and in part to the prevailing winds.
Many of the islands are fairly vel
wooded and no difficulty was expert,
enced in supplying the steamer with
fuel. Among the trees is one which is
lighter even than cork and the ma.
tiveS sometimes use it for canoes ant
also as float in crossing the lanes o,
water which separate the islands
, Usually the canoes used by the native,
are made of reeds, but not infrequentl,
a native transfers his family ana
flocks from one island to another BY
simply swimming across. The cattle
become accustomed to this mode O.
changing pasturage.
Col. Destenave estimates that tn.
number Of inhabited islands is abou
80, supporting population of abou
$4,000 people. There are some zoos
or $4,000 head of cattle on the islands
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-25
GIGANTIC CACTI.
Phenomenal Growth and Fantastic
Shape of a Certain Mexi-
can Variety.

Probably the rarest specimens Of
.acti found anywhere on the globe are
those indigenous to Mexico. On bleak
and arid plains it assumes majestic
form; it is also found growing ut an
to 20 degrees below freezing The
columnar form, groOved and ridged,
with dense covering of fine short
spines, towering 20 feet or more above,
and crowned with branches Of Pc
culiar formation, that appear like
effiorescence, will not fail to impress
the most casual observer, says the Chi
cago Chronicle
Amateurs who prefer something un-
usual for the lawn in summer and for
the conservatory in winter will not be
disappointed in this Cereus. The plants
may be mao from one foot in height to
sizes almost too large to transport. At
any stage of growth it is striking, put
age increases it's attractions. After
side branches appear and as they adj
vance in growth the main truck be-
comes fascinated and cristate and the
bract or crown, or what may be the
name of the peculiar divisions at the
terminus, appears. Then, indeed,
Cereus cristata is an object of inter
est
One specimen Of this variety will
prove more ornamental to lawn than
a whole bed of better known and less
unusual cacti.
Unlike many other members of its
family, this cactus has very strong
stem. Although the center is soft and
so full OF moisture that horse may be
we'll watered by tapping" large
specimen. the outer portion OF the
trunk is so toughly fibrous as to be
really woody. Probably this peculiar
ity accounts for the plants slow
growth in hothouses.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-25
business Precautton.

Irons was surprised to see fine greyhound
basking in the sun outside the kitchen
door. II didn't know you had dog" she
said. He's a beautiful animal How long
have you had him."
Two or three years."
How does it happen l have never seen
him in passing along here?"
We don't allow him to leave the bach
yard" replied Mrs. Irons, with emphasis
What kind of an advertisement would il
be for boarding house to have creature
as lean as that dog is standing ;',und il
front of it?'-Youth's Companion
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-25
What SW4MP-ROO7, Great Kidney. Liver
Bladder Remedy VIII do for YOU, Every Reader of Our
Paper May Have Sample Bottle FREE by MAIL
EDITORIAL NOTICE.

"feel badly"
"
"
msta
the addre N. !. bottle
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-25
Dish washing in Winter.

Housekeepers naturally dread dish wash
ing in winter, owing to the fact that IT
chaps the hands and renders them hard
and rough. Much of the injury, however,
results from the use of impure soap. If
Ivory soap is used in washing dishes and
the hands are carefully rinsed and dried,
they will not chap.
ELEANOR r. PARKER.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-25
His Opinion.

Greene-What's your opinion of maj
who will sell his vote for money?
Grafter-Oh, never give my opinion
l just hand over the money, and let i
go at that-BOstOn TRANSCRIPT.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-25
Self-Made Man.

Everybody likes and respects self.
made men. Ii is great deal better te
be made in that way than not to be
made at all.-O. w. Holmes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-25
RecOllectiona.

She-The baronet says he has man,
tender memories of Oxford
He-Yes, bartender memories. H.
worked in a saloon at Oxford, Miss. las
winter.-Kansas City Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-25

were very irregular, dark colored and
full of sediment. The Pills cleared it
all up and have not had an ache in
my back since taking the last dose.
My health generally is improved a
great deal"
FOSTER-MILBURN CO., Buffalo,
N. Y. For sale by all dealers. price so
cents Fer box.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-25
Hard to understand.

Mrs. Stubb-John, this paper says that
IN some countries the houses have no
doors.
Mr.. Stubb-G GOODNESS, how can wom-
an display her temper without slamming
. door, Chicago Daily News.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-25
Cheap Notorfetx.

Mrs. Cosefst-Oh, do buy me a new
bonnet, my dear. 1t will set all my friends
talking.
Mr.. Closefst-If you're after notoriety,
why don't you get the old one retrimmed?
That will make your friends talk twice
as much.-Stray Stories.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-25
Hardness of DiamOnds.

The best diamonds are not the hardest
In certain districts of Australia man,
diamonds are found which are too hare
to be fashioned, and can be used onl,
for glass-cutting and filing purposes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-25

- - 4 - - - "
Pills proved a
very efficient
remedy in my
case. I u S G d
them for disor-
dered kidneys
and bacl1ache,
from which /
hadexperienced
a great deal of
troubl e a n d
pain. The kid
new SecretiOnS
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-25

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infall
Samuel Ocean &C Crows s T. J' Feb Si H. 1900.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-25
Boards i'm Ancient Time..

The busts of ancient Romans have n.
boards; and most ancient nations al
lowed their boards to grow only as sig1
of mourning.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-25

It Is estimated that. during the las
century, no fewer than sc, 0O0, 900 Of civ
ilized men have persisted In wsx.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-25

Srhe richest purse often has the poorest
contents.-Town Topics.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-25
The Dentist.

A dentist is man who, no matter ho'
rich. is Obliged to live a hand-to-mout
existence.-N. Y. Times.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-25

Some folks" said Uncle Eben, gifts
credit fob bein' lucky case dey has sense;
an others gifts credit foh havin' sense
cause dey's lucky. "-WashinQton Star.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-25

Selfshness is always shortsighted.-
RAMS Horn
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-25
StOpa the Cough

and works off the cold. Laxative Bromo
Quinine Tablets. Price 25 cents
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-25

June Tint Butter Color makes top G
the market butter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-25

Ii you don't try to live up to your ideals
the chances are they'll come down.
Puck
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-25
'SWamp-Root Saved My Life. "
A FARMERS STRONG TESTIMONIAL.

Ireceived promptly the sample bottle OF your
kidney remedy, Swamp-Root.
had an awful pain in my back, over the kid
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-25

1 became weak, emaciated and very much run
down. l had great difficulty in retaining my
urine, and was obliged to pass water very often
night and day. After had used a sample bottle
of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root. sent me on my
bought Of my druggist two large bottles and con-
tinued taking it regularly. / am pleased to say
that Swamp-Root cured me entirely. ! can now
stand on my feet all day without any bad symp-
toms whatever. Swamp-Root has proved .
blessing to me. Gratefully yours,
Mrs. Z. AUSTIN,
10 Nassau ST., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-25
QUICK RESULTS.

n ~ w. J. Hill, of Concord,
II ~ =. c., Justice of the
II " Peace, says:
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-15
PROFESSIONAL HOTEL KEEPERS

~ EPORTS from Paris to the effect that a
R syndicate of hotel-keepers in France has
undertaken the establishment and main
tenance in that city of training school for hotel
keepers 1t is to be known as Il Ecole Profession
ellie dHotelers, and its object is that Of bringing
the business of bookkeeping in France up to a stand
ard that will attract visitors from all parts of the
world, only to Paris where they go now in great
numbers but to the smaller and villages of the
country.
A correspondent of the Westminster Gazette at
tributes the TO desire on the part of the
French to obtain share of the large expenditure of
tourists now poured out in Switzerland The French
syndicate has studied the trade and has come to the
conclusion that the throng OF visitors Switzerland
is due not much to the scenery of the country as
to the excellent hotels that abound there, and ac-
cordingly it is the opinion that by establishing
equally pleasant hotels in French villages they can
command a good share of the patronage
The tourist travel in Switzerland is certainly large
enough TO excite the envy of neighboring nations
The latest official report the subject covers the
period from January to October 3I ISoo and states
that during that period upwards OF 100000 tourists
registered Swiss hotels 1t is estimated that their
expenditures average 80 francs each, making total
of about 2oooooooo francs. AS Switzerland has only
about 100000 inhabitants it will be seen that such
revenue pouring into the country in period of ten
months constitutes very valuable accession to the
channels OF trade and the per capita income
No information is forthcoming as to the nature of
the training to be given in the professional school at
Paris, but wEter the subject in the Revue des
Deux Mondes is quoted as saying: Let us initiate
Swiss methods but with elasticity and distinction.
Let receive foreigners not with the stereotvped
welcome of the hotel-keeper, but with the courtesy
and reserve OF an ANCIENT doing the honors of
country estimated by its inhabitants at its proper
value" .
As in our time schools of all kinds are being estab
ished and professional training is being provided
for almost every occupation under the sum- there is
no reason for objecting to the new venture In the
course OF time the example may be followed else
where. In this country professional schools tend to
center at the universities and doubtless we shall
long hear that the University OF Chicago has set nm
school for hotel-keepers by way OF keeping even
with Columbia which i TO have school OF Journal
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-15
JAMES ]. HILLS TRAIN
RUNS INTO BoULDERS
Northern Securities Company's Pres
ident and Other Railroad Off
Gals in a Wreck.

LA CROSSE, Wis, Sept. IA special
train. consisting of an engine and two
coaches, containing President ]. J. Hill
of the Northern Securities Company and
President Harris. the first and second
vice presidents, Chief Engineer Breckin-
ridge and other officials OF the Burling-
ton, early last evening ran into two large
boulders which had been washed upon
the track by a severe rainstorm near
Alma, and the engine was badly dam
aged Outside of a bad shaking-up and a
few bruises none OF the officials on the
train were injured.
A fierce storm was in progress when
the train left this city for St. Paul. and
the engineer was running at reduced
speed when the engine crashed into the
break.
A similar accident occurred at the same
place about a year ago. in which Train
master Purdy lost his life and others
were injured. Much damage was done
railroads in the vicinity BY the storm. nu-
merous washouts being reported. and all
trains are late into the city to-day.