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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
BIakes burg.

Blakesburg, Jan 23.-BIakesburg is
beginning to fear an epidemic of Mis-
souri, fever among the people. Three
more of the citizens will go to Mis-
souri, in a few days. Newt Harris, H.
Warner and w. S. Wilson.
Henry Warner has gone to Arkansas
seeking location.
Mrs. Henry Smith, of Otowa, Kan,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Vesta
Burton.
Miss Allie Shea, of Eddyville, and
Mrs. Bertha Shea, of Minnesota, are
visitors at the VIM. Shea home.
Mrs. Ida Pickeral has gone to Okla
,homa to visit her daughter, Mrs. Chas.
Ziglar.
DR.. Finch has bought the w. S. Will
son property.
A. c. Doud has gone to Sioux City
to see his father who is sick.
The infant child of Frank holland
and wife was buried in Blakesburg
cemetery Thursday.
Dr. Torrance is on the sick list this
week
Mrs VIM. LaFollette has just re-
turned from a visit in Lincoln, Neb.
VIM. Fritz is in Kansas City attend
ing the implement dealers associa-
ton.
Three more rural telephone lines
are coming into town.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27

A million and q half acres of exceed
ingly fertile land have finally been re-
claimed in eastern Missouri from what
were long known as the sunken lands,
a tract of country the natural level of
which was lowered by some volcanic
disturbance of comparatively recent
date and which was covered with from
one to four feet of water and quite a
heavy growth Of timber. Canals which
have cost over half million dollars
have perfectly drained this region, and
it is now being transformed into an ex-
ceedingly rich and productive agricul-
tural section.
A town man bought a lot of Angora
goats and placed them on his farm,
which was in charge of hired man
ager. After the goats had been there
awhile the manager reported that they
had eaten about everything ON the farm
except the wire fences, the hinges on
the gates and the deeds to the property;
that they would climb On each others
back and jump any fence and strip
every twig off a tree less than ten
feet high and that he would have to get
rid Of the goats or else get new man
ager. Photographs published in the
last reports Of the government bureau
of animal industry prove conclusively
that flock of these animals combine
the destructive power of a grasshopper
scourge, a cyclone and hailstorm.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
WILL SING AMERICAS PRAISES.


In the sixties an immigrant ship
landed at Castle Garden, New York,
bringing 500 Scandinavians from thel
hills and valleys and fiords of Nor
way. They were poor, honest and in
dustrious, lured from the fatherlandl
by the stories of the marvellous oppor-i
tunities open to them in this western
hemisphere. The years passed by, and
not long since company of 500 Scan
dinavians boarded a big liner at the
same city for return trip to the fa-i
therland. These people represented the,
best possibilities Of American citizen
ship in wealth, intelligence and patriot
ism. 1t is pleasure to picture the
greetings which await them over the
seas and the pride with which they
will speak of their adopted country and
its magnificent opportunities.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
EddyViIIe.

Eddyville. Jan. 23.-Mrs. Deel, OF
Keb, died few days ago at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Davidson,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27

1t is not often that famine visits a
country as result of excessive rain
fall, the periodical famines Of central
Russia and India being invariably
caused by drought, but in the northern
districts of Sweden and in Finland a
famine involving the lives Of over 1O0,-
600 people exists today as result of
the excessive rainfall Of the year 1902.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27

A man largely makes his own neigh
bors. If he will, he can by fair and
generous treatment surround himself
not only with good neighbors, but with
circle of more valued friends. On the
other hand, he can by mean and self
ish course of living very easily become
not only man without friends, but
without neighbors as well.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
LOOKING TOWARD THE FARM.

We received a letter not long sincei
from a merchant doing business in al
town in a western state In which he
said that every dollar he was able tol
save was being put into an eighty acre
farm located three miles from his town
and that just as soon as he could het
was going to quit the store and move
on to his farm, where, he says, he be-
lieyes he will be free from tie daily
fret and worry incident to competitive|
business life. We think he is right in
his conclusions. More than ever before
the farm conducted ON modern plans Isl
becoming attractive to very large
class of men engaged In mercantleI
and professional lines of business and
is one gratifying evidence that the
tendency of men to rush to the city isl
being gradually overcome. ss3I
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
Bloomfield.

Bloomfield, Jan. pa great deal
Of interest has been awakened by the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27

The general extension of trolley lines
through country districts will do more
than any other one thing to popularize
country living. Where these lines are
built there will men eagerly seek coun-
try homes, where the conditions for rails
ing family are so vastly better than
they are in the city. Every trolley line
project should receive the hearty sup
port and encoura cement of all people
living tributary to the territory through
which it passes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27

The general verdict as to the value
of rape as forage crop is that for
pigs and sheep it is one of great value.
AS a general proposition on the aver
age farm it is better to sow it by itself
of an acreage just suited to the needs
Of this class of stock kept on the farm.
While it may be grown as an after
crop following small grains and corn,
unusual drought or excessive rains are
each likely to prevent it's best develop
ment. Anyway, be sure to sow small
piece next spring and give it a trial.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27

A very successful and growing type
of dairying is being developed in the
range sections Of the Dakotas, Kansas
and Nebraska, where none of the tame
grasses-timothy, blue grass or clover
will grow, but where the buffalo grass
is native to the soil. Cows fed on this
grass yield a fine flow of good milk,
and the butter produced from it is of
the very best, SO far as flavor is con-
cerned. One of the largest and most
successful creameries in the country is
operated under these conditions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27

1t is poor business policy to sell the
good cow or the good brood mare. Good
things in this line when once secured
should be held on to.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27

The country spelling school, debating
club, singing school and neighborhoodl
social gathering should each and all be
encouraged. There is plenty of time
during the winter for these things, and
where they are encouraged and main
tanned there will be found the happiest
and best developed type of rural life in.
all the country.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-10
TO CLEAN COTTON.
Machine Has Been Tested and Proved
Success.

Shawnee, O. T.. Oct, 9.-Shawnee has
solved the problem of cotton cleaner
which will separate dirty cotton from the
filth and dirt with which it is entangled,
make it fit for use and as good as any
other cotton
Messrs. ]. H. Draughon, ]. w. Draugh-
on and u. S. Hart, of the Electric Light
and Power Co, and E. J. Gardner con-
troll the invention. They have applied for
pa charter and will soon be incorporated
for $50, 900. These machines can be manu-
factured in Shawnee and it is to be hoped
that a proposition will be made for the
establishment of n factory.
There are 700 cotton mills and $1,000
gins in the United States and every one
OF them needs a cotton cleaner and all
will be equipped within a few years.
The machine has been tested and is sat
isfactory in every way. There is not
the slightest doubt of its ability to clean
bolls and trash from dirty cotton. clean
up wet cotton. and place 1t in market
able shape The cost OF the machine IS
time 100000 men will be employed at gins
and miles over the country saving the
waste cotton by means of the cotton
cleaner.
The four gentlemen in charge are well
known as pushers and men OF capital.
They are well fitted to handle the new
cleaner and will make success of it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-10
Telearanhlc RrevitIes-

ChattanooEa, Tenn. Oct s-The monu-
ment erected 70 the memory Of both
Union and Confdrecate soldiers OF May
land. who participated IN the batties
around Chattanooga. was deaicated a
Orchard Knob. near the location of
Grants headquarters today.
indianapolis. Ind. Oct s-The National
Photo -Engravers convention this MORN
ing decided finally upon 81. Louis for next
years convention. a warm debate .
expected this afternoon over the merger
question.
Anaconda. Mont. oct a-Ogcors have
arrested a man who SAYS he is John
Kelly. but who they believe T. Franz
Case. one OF the escaped convlcts from
the Folsom. Cal, penltentisry.
washington. oct "A beard Of arnly
officers has been selected 60 visit Hawaii
and report % the war department. what
Is necessary ia the way II foTtiacations
for the isItands. Col. MacKsn,e. engiR-
eer officer. represents the general staa on
the board.
Cumberland. AID. Oct. 9-The Davis
Memorial hospital at E.lkins IS. Va. bsi',
by ex-senator Davis in memory - his pan
who was drowned or the eeaEt ~ Africa.
was opened today The idiug Sas
erected ~ a cost OF S,Qeas
San Francisco. Cal. crt special
election WAS held today fer tfo purpose
of deciding upon an issue of Siia.c1 mo-
nicipal bonds FOR the purchase ~ the
Geary stree; railway. u aas proposed
to operate the road by the ciig. The
issue was defeated hy N.ss yeas 10 i8.56
nays. tVo-thirds beisg required 20 pass
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-10
SOMETHING OF TEST CASE.
HukIe's Suit Against Santa Fe In.
vclves Many Points.

There viii be a case tried at this term
Of the district court that will create con-
siderable interest. 1t will determine
whether a railroad company has right
to move its depot and switches from a
town after they have been established.
This is a case brought by r. J. Hukle
against the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe Railroad company for damages in the
sum of $1,000 for the moving OF the depot
and switches from the town of Hul1le
TO Peck last January.
Mr.. Hukle claims that the RAILROAD
company agreed 10 maintain station at
the town of Hukle and that he and some
of his neighbors secured right Of way
FOR the RAILROAD company. and that he
spent $1,200 of his own money for that
purpose, and that the moving of the town
damaged him in the above amount
I. p. Campbell & Son are prosecuting
the case for MIR. Hukle and the railroad
attorneys have filed a demurrer and ask
that the case be dismissed on the grounds
that the court has no jurisdiction of the
person of the defendant that the court
has no jurisdiction of the subject of the
action; that there is a defect of parties
of defendant in said action; that the pc
tition does not state facts sufficient to
constitute an action in favor of the plain
tiff.
These points, of course, will have to be
argued before the case can come on for
trial. The interesting point in this case
is to ascertain whether a railroad COM
pany can be held to the pledges OF its
agents who secure the right of way.
When a new road is TO be built some
man representing himself to be the agent
of the company usually goes ahead to
secure the right of way and makes prom
ises as to what the company will do for
certain towns that are going to he built
on the line of the proposed road 1t
sometimes happens that these promises
are not all kept.
Mr.. Hukle owns a farm close TO the
town of Hukle and the depot at the lit
tie village was an accommodation to
him, and he claims that is what he paid
for. His neighbors were interested with
him and they formed a committee to Sc
cure the right of way and depot grounds
for the railroad company, so if Mr.. Hukle
makes his case stick in the courts some
Of the others will begin to figure up their
damages
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-10
FRUITS MAKE
fine SHOWING
Field and Garden Yield Fine
Specimens.
EXHIBIT is INCREASING
Every Variety of Vegetable Is
Found on Display.
EXHIBIT is INCREASING

Oklahoma City, o. T., Oct s.-The agri-
cultural and horticultural displays for
Oklahoma at the ST. Louis worlds fair
are being gathered and stored in the
building. where they are visited by a num-
ber of Oklahomans every day. The dis
plays are incharge of Vincent Anderson.
C. S. McNabb and r. Kleiner, all OF whom
have worked hard to gather e representa-
tive exhibit. and who hav certainly sue
ceeded.
The exhibit consists OF every imagin-
able variety of fruit and agricultural
product. The fruit display is exception
ally fine and reflects great credit upon
this young territory as a fruit producer.
In the display are some of the finest
specimens of apples, peaches. pears,
grapes and plums that ever grew. Two
apples fill three-quart jar; two peaches
I'LL another. and two pears another. One
bunch of grapes also fill a jar Of this size.
In the larger jars are even finer speci-
mems of all kinds of fruit This display
is as near ideal as could be gathered
from the four corners of the earth. and
it is largely the product Of Oklahoma
county orchards.
No one can look upon the splendid sam
pies of the product of the Oklahoma or
chard without admitting that Oklahoma
in general, and Oklahoma county in par
ticular, can grow as fine fruit as can be
found anywhere. Indeed. it is even Tev-
oil rrh
If Oklahoma does not capture some OF
the best premiums on her fruit exhibit
at ST. Louis next summer. it viii not
be because of absence of quality or va
riefv
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-10
SELLS ITS PLANT.
New Power House for Electric Light
Being Equipped.

Shawnee, o. T, oct e.-The Shawnee
Electric Light and Power company has
sold it's plant 10 n number of capitalists.
who are represented by J. }. Henry. II
Denver. Colorado. Mr.. Henry, Mr.. Bur-
bridge and Mr.. McBeth. Of that city.
have been in Shawnee for severay days.
and it WIS only at the urgent request
Of the Shawnee owners Of the plant that
the deal was. rot published Tuesday,
when ii was being made, says the News
The consideration is sl2s, coo. the most o.
which is cash and on account OF tho
magnitude OF the deal the actual trans
fer viii not take place for some days.
The Shawnee plant is one Of. II not the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-10
GUESSED IT RIGHT.
Predicted Rain and 1t Came That
LIGHT.

Blackwell, o. T., Oct. 9.-Postmaster
John r. Tate is feeling pretty good over
the accuracy of the weather reports for
this section this week, says the Times
Record. Showers were predicted for
Monday, and while they did not come
until in the night, they arrived all right
then. again, another shower fell Tuesday
night about midnight. followed by colder
weather Mr.. Tate has completed ar
rangements with the First National bank,
and they are to erect for him a flag pole
on top of their building. from which
he will fly his signal flags. 1t is the
highest point in the center Of the city.
and the flags can be seen from all parts
of the city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-10
IN THE CENTER.
Fifty Pupils Enrolled and Many More
to Come.

Oklahoma City, o. T., oct. 9.-The little
country school house that has for years
stood out near the Guernsey and Cmhoitz
farms. and is now right in the storm
center of the big educational institutions
of Oklahoma, as the Epworth university
is located on the same quarter section
and the military school is but short
distance north of il, is the center OF
some activity this season, says the Okla
homan Under the guidance of K. o.
Blakeney and David Douglas as direc-
tors. two rooms have been added to 1t.
Two teachers are employed Miss Grace
Chaffee as principal and Miss Mabel New
ali for the primary room. About FIFTY
pupils are enrolled and there are more
TO come and IL is hoped to be able TO
employ the third teacher before the
first of January.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-10

Loomis is Mr.. Reeder Of the Sixth dis
trict
The three leading candidates, not count
ing LOOMS. who is in only when Smith
is out. are close to 80 years of age. Judge
Johnson is 55, Mr. Smith So and Judge
Pollock is approaching 80. Mr. Loomis
is comparatively a young man. A possl-
binty is Lucien Baker of Leavenworth.
Other possibilities are J. G. Stonecker
and J. w GIeed of Topeka and w. d.
Atkinson of Parsons Atkinson is new Ia
the race and new in politics Few men
outside Of Parsons know him. Both Da-
vid J. Brewer, associate justice of the
federal supreme court, and w. c. Hook
of the circuit court, are ciTizens OF Leav-
enworth Should Lucien Baker become
district judge the famous old town would
have three federal judges Should Judge
Johnston or Judge Pollock become fed
eraI Judge. there would be a chance for
IIIcien Baker to become a state supreme
Judge. Should Judge Johnston win the
much coveted appointment TO succeed
Judge Hook, ". r. Smith. now the SEN
ior associate justice of the supreme court.
would become chief justice of that court.
Hoods Sarsaparilla creates an appetite
and aids in the proper assimilation of
food
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-10
BRIDGE ALMOST READY.
RaIston VIII Find the improvement Of
Great Value.

Ralston, .. T, Oct. 9-The bridge
across the Arkansas river is almost COM
pleted. This Will be one of the best and
most needed improvements Ralston could
get This bridge viii give Ralston ac-
cess to the richest nation in tie United
States. The Usage Indians are coming
to the front in the agricultural line and
draw as large a bounty as any. and the
Arkansas river is very dangerous at this
point and about 100 feet wide.
This Improvement and the new railway
service which is TO start over the New
kirk and Ralston branch of the Santa
Fe will make Ralston one of the leading
little business towns of Oklahoma.
DR.. Jackson of Kansas City and DR..
Phillips We're called TO Ralston to per-
form very difficult operation on the
wife of DR.. Barber of Ralston.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-10
WEAR BLUE BADGES.
Delegates in Attendance on Electrical
Convention Arrive.

Oklahoma City, o. T. Oct. s.-Delegates
to the first annual convention of the
Southwestern Electrical association be-
gan 20 arrive. in the city Thursday from
sll parts OF the two territories and ad-
joining states and last night the men
wearing the blue badges and automobile
caps were numerous about town The
convention opens this morning in the as
sembly hall of the Chamber OF Commerce.
Following todays session a lodge OF the
order of the Sons of Jove Will be in
stituted tonight at Hendrickson hall. II
is one OF the most strenuous Of secret
orders and lively times are anticipated
The electrical men VIII be in session tive
days and aside from the business routine
an excellent entertainment program has
been arranged
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-10
LIST OF NAMES.
chickasaws by lntermarriage Emitted
10 AIIotments.

Ardnore. /. T., Oct. 9.-Secretary Hitch
cock. of the interior department, has ap-
proved the following names of Chlcka-
saws by intermarriage entitled 10 ailot-
ment worth each approximately S5,eo
or more: William II. Jackson, A 3.
Hugh. Rufus Barnett Nina Colbert.
Nellie NJ. johnson, Jessie r. Shanno1
Carrie L. Grant, Belle Langoon Hun. sam
r. Oliphant, Burt S. F'ryrear, FRANCES
Emma Berland, Felix j. KING. 1oseph
Walter Hawkins c. W. Henderson, WI
liam L. Thornton, E. f. Aechant. Peter
Jenkins. Elwood Herndon. Rolin Brown,
Nettie A. Phillips. Texie Brown, George
Pierre, Edward 3. Locas, Thomas Jeher-
son Coffee. Mamie V. Potts, Carril Nc
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-10
NEW COURT HOUSE.
Plans for Public Building Have Been
Received at Anadarko.

Anadarko. o. T.. oct. &C. II. Mat
thes, engineer in charge OF the geolos-
ical survey which has been in this part
of the territory for some time. has re
ceived plans for the new court house and
Jail OF this county. The drawings show
these buildings TO be OF q magnificent
style of architecture. classic in type. both
slightly and substantial structures. The
court house viii cost $50. 900 and the jail
s20eo0. Those who have seen the prints
are pleased with them. Matthes says
he expects plans for the court house to
be built at Lawton to reach here at any
time
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-10
Sunday Excursions on the X. c., NJ. &
o. r. r.

Every Sunday the X. c.. NJ. & o. rail-
way will sell from Wichita tickets at
one fare for the round trip 10 all points
on it's line except Anthony. Kan. These
tickets will be available for passage on
the regular train leaving Wichita at T:so
a. m. and will be limited for return TO
the same day. No baggage checked on
Sunday excursion tickets Trains arrive
and depart from the Missouri Pacific
depot, corner Wichita and Douglas ave-
nue., Wichita. Kan. /. r. SHERWIN.
Passenger and Ticket Agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-10
WORSE THAN REPORTED.
Several Freight Cars Were piled Up
on the Grade.

Shawnee. o. T.. Oct. s.-Tho freight
wreck at Stuart. Wednesday morn.ng.
proves 10 have been worse than arsJ
reported. says the News A number of
freight cars were piled up on the grade
1ust west OF Stuart. which Is located west
Of South McAlester. the fast freight hav.
ing jumped the track as the ears ncw
down the grade. on account ~ the tius
necessary 10 clear the track. a side tracs
was built around the wreck. and after a
number Of hours delay. traffic was again
resumed, the west-bound passenger. dse
here at p. m. arriving late "Wednesday
Eight
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-10
BROKE THE TOOL.
More Hard Luck Stories From the
Gas Well

Blackwell. O. T, Oct s-Driilsr Harris
is of duty today. and has gone TO Wei
hngton. Kan. to get some tool TO assist
him in drawing a piece Of casing from
the well. says the Tlmes-Record- He
had the casing almost oct Of the hole
this week. but with his usual hard lick.
something broke. and il is now down IN
the well again. In addition TO that. ore
Of the tools used in drawing the casing
broke and they were compelled 70 shut
down until a new one co1ld be obtained.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-10

Oklahoma City. Q. Z. Oct s-Ex-Pose-
master Sam Gurphy has received f-sar-
clal statement from the postal department
at Washington Snoring q balance cGs
Kim BY the government au1rnting 70
two cents He has wired cke depart
uaent: ~PIesse rerls ! rse6 shs sGs<y. .
sass the oklAar12A
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-10
Wichita, Kan., by STEEL BROS, I -

fines; in the territory. Its management.
J. r. Draughon. president. ]. W. Drsu-
ghon. vice president. and L. ;. Hart.
secretary. is composed of courteous gea-
tlemen. who have built the plant from
small affair &C its present splendid pro
portions. A large. new power house. jsst
completed. is now being equipped With
new engines and apparatus and IL Viii
be in readiness within a shcrt time
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-10

manage fruit growing enterprise on
large scale. Let the planter be careful
in the selection of his orchard site, in
the selection of trees true to name, and
in his methods of cultivation, and, above
all. let him not attempt to handle too
much; then he can scarcely fail of sue