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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21

for Fairfield this week to visit rela-
tives.
c. H Miller was caller on L. Nc
Coy last Sunday.
Ethel and Milo Selby were guests at
the Sumner home last Sunday
Mrs Mary Shaw was visiting with
Mrs Huff one day this week.
Mrs A. e. Ollie was caller at the
Whitlock home one day last week.
Mrs. L. Mccoy was calling on her
mother, Mrs. Alternately, last Satur-
day.
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Abba.

Abba, May BIB. P. Cashier, L. T..
Richmond and w. B. Lutz attended the
meeting of Group of the Bankers
association, which was held in Ottum-
wa yesterday evening.
France Jones and family, who NOV
ed to- Moberly, Mo-, several months
ago, have returned to Abba.
G. A. harrington, of Centerville, was
an Abba visitor yesterday.
Rev. T. B. Hughes, pastor of the
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.tives near Unionville, Mo-, and her
daughter, Mrs. E. K. Elledge of Gin
cinnati.
o. A. Pittman and family of Exline
visited relatives in the country Sun
day
Isaac Bennett is. moving into the
property he bought in Exline recently.
P. Fl. Over has completed his new
residence at Exline and is moving into
IL
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Brompton.

Brompton, May 21.-On account of
the inclemency of the weather few per-
sons attended church at Brompton last
Sunday.
Ephraim Roberts was an Abba call
er one day last week.
Quite number of young folks gath
cred at Irwin Smiths home last Fri
day and surprised his daughter, Letha,
as it was her birthday. ALI report a
fine time.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Selby, a
daughter, this week.
Ira Shaw and Roy Ollie went to Os-
kaloosa last week to hear the annual
debate between the Cornell and Penn
colleges.
Maurice and Earl Boardman start
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East Davis.

East Davis, May 21.-L. Richards
and family spent Sunday at the home
of Jerry Mustard
Mrs. Minerva Downing and Mrs. c..
p Work and daughter Mary, were
shopping in Bloomfield Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Parks were visi-
tors at the parental Parks home Sun
day.
G. d. McGaw of Fairfield with Allen
Overturf passed through this vicinity
on business trip Monday.
Miss Mary Work was the guest of
Miss Gertrude Knecht Sunday.
Rev. Daily filled his regular appoint.
ment at the Oak hill church Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Padget spent
Sunday at the parental Camthes home
ExIine.
| Exline, May 21.-Mr. and Mrs. j. A.
Whitaker of Coal Creek, Col, arrived
Monday for visit of several months
with Mrs. Whitaker's parents and
their many friends here. Mrs. Whita
.ker, who was formerly Miss Nellie
Farnsworth of Exline, went to Colora
do last August and spent the fall and
winter there with relatives. AT Goa
/ Creek she met Mr.. Whitaker, former
Iowa friend. Their friendship ripenec
into a stronger attachment and they
We're united in marriage at Florence
Col, May 10, 1903, by Rev. Bissel Of
the Congregational church of Florence
After visiting here while they vii
return to Colorado and make their
home at some point in the southern
part of the state.
Several of the people attended the
laying ,of the corner stone of the new
court house on Thursday.
Mrs. Samuel Pugh returned Monda.
after visiting for some time with rela
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21

Methodist church has been selected
to deliver the address to the gradual
ing class Sunday morning, May "a.
N. G.. Johnson, of Cedar Rapids, is
transacting business in town this
morning.
j. w. Anderson, of Ottawa, ILL.,, is
transacting business in town this
morning.
G. e. Copeland, of Milo, is transact
ing business in town this morning.
j. F. Jackson, of Osceola, was an
Abba visitor yesterday.
w. N. Brown, of Cedar Rapids, was
transacting business in town this
morning.
H. R. Cooley and H. E. Rex, of Des
Moines. were transacting business in
town yesterday.
r. j. Hird, of Dubuque, was trans
acting business in town this morning
j. N. Ballear, of Osceola, was visit
ing relatives and friends in town yes
terday.
F. M, Michael, of Waterloo, was
transacting business in town yester-
day.
G. w. Williams and w L. Hoffman,
of Bethany, Mo-, were transacting bust
ness in town yesterday.
VIM. Harvey, of Hamilton, was in
town on business yesterday.
T. ]. higgins, of Perry, is transact
ing business in town this morning.
J. M. Tedford was in town this morn
| ing on business.
A marriage license was issued yes
| terday by the clerk of the district
court to Edward w. Leach, aged 10,
and Miss Laura Fisher, aged Is, both
of Foster
w. S. Fall returned from business
trip to Chicago last night.
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Sell your wool direct to SHERMAN
Bros, 124 East Second street, which
assures you of full market value
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Maple Grove.

Maple Grove, May 21.-Mrs. Chas.
Norton is dangerously ill at this time.
Several people from this place at
tended the meeting at Miller Sunday
morning.
Mrs. F. M. Dodd was in Moravia
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pabst of Mora
via, were business callers here We'd
nesday morning.
Chas. Hicks was a business visitor
at Bunch Monday.
Mrs. Lou Pollard is on the sick list.
J. B. Lovill was in Unionville Mon
day.
Miss Eunice Patrick spent Saturday
night with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Hobart visited
friends recently.
Quite number from here belonging
to the Masonic order attended the flu
neral of R. Johnson at Moravia last
Sunday.
Misses Ona and Lottie Hicks spent
Monday with Miss Maud Lowell.
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Commencement at the state univer-
sity occurs June 1917.
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Dudley,

Dudley, May 21.-The phones on the
Pleasant Hill line were installed the
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strlnutown.

Stringtown, May 21.-Mrs. T. ].
Larmore and children visited with
Mrs. Larmores brother near Bladens-
burg Sunday.
F. R. Jones was called home Tues
day by the illness of his father, ]. H.
Jones.
Mrs. E. F. vannoy and Mrs. A. P.
Smith were in Abingdon Tuesday.
Miss Katherine Woodruff spent last
Saturday night with her friend, Miss
Lizzie Alberson, near Abingdon.
Little Clifford Bowman is still very
sick.
Frank Thompson, of Farson, was
caller here Monday.
Several from this place attended the
convention at Abingdon last Sunday.
S. e. Wright is on the sick list.
Mrs. Samuel Abbey is quite poorly
with dropsy.
The farmers are very busy planting
corn this week.
Miss Mary Davis visited with Miss
Sadie Fisher at Bladensburg Tuesday.
Agency.
Agency, May 21.-Program for Mem
orial Sunday, May "a, at the Congrega-
tional church.
| Music by the choir.
| Bible reading by Rev. ]. G. Kend-
| rick.
Bible reading by Rev. HILL
| Music by the choir.
| Memorial sermon by Rev. D. M.
Lower.
| Music by the choir
| All comrades and soldiers and sail
lors are cordially invited to attend.
There will be no preaching at the
Methodist church next Sunday morn
ing on account of the memorial SER
/ vices which will be held at the Con-
Igregational church.
Memorial day program:
Gen E. F. Winslow, post at Agency.
G. A. R. march from the G. A. r.
| hall at p. m. to the Methodist church.
Music.
Invocation by Rev. j. G. Kendrick
| Music.
Grafton by Rev. D. d. Davis, Of
tumwa.
| Music.
| March to cemetery, forming around
soldiers column.
| Music.
| G. A. R. ceremonies.
| Music.
Scattering of flowers on soldiers
graves.
| Break ranks.
All soldiers and sailors are cordially
invited, come one come ALL.
Otis c. Shadford of this place was
married yesterday to Miss Cuba Ganda
Iof Bloomfield Mr., and Mrs o. c.
Shadford arrived home this evening
and expect to make this their future
home.
Mrs. M. ]. Wing has returned home
after spending the winter with rela-
ltives at Ashland. Oregon.
Perry Griggs has returned from
Chicago, where he has been on bust
mess.
II Chas Rave left Tuesday for Law
ton, Oklahoma, where he expect to
make his future home.
Mrs. F. w. Dudley. left today for
Des Moines, to visit friends.
/ Pohn Reeve is having his residence
REPAIRED.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-26
AN ACROBATIC STATESMAN,
Congressman who Is Said to Burst
His Suspenders Every Time lie
Makes n Speech.

The most vehement speaker in con-
gresS in recent times was Representa-
tive Brosius, says the Cleveland Plain
Dealer. His gesticulation was of vio-
lent energy. Private John Allen used
to say that whenever Mr. Brosius made
q speech he burst his suspenders. One
afternoon Mr.. Allen and a party were
watching Brosius' eXertions There
they go now" Allen exclaimed I'll
bet you his galluses parted that time
or else he lost both buttons at the rear
OF his trousers. AS soon as he stops
talking we will go over and find out
about 1t" After ten minutes more of
gesticulations the gifted orator sat
down wiping the moisture that
streamed from his brow and his cheeks.
His collar was wi!ted, his hair was
saturated with pei Spiration, and his
shirt front showed visible evidences of
the struggle Mr.. Allen approached
the matter delicately, calling the mem
Der by his first name, complimenting
him upon his speech and the force of
his delivery, and finally remarking that
he (Allen) could not indulge very much
in gesticulations without busting his
galluses. Mine parted about the mid
die of my remarks" remarked the ora
tor, innocently, whereupon Allen shook
hands with him again and led his party
away.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-26
POULTRY FOR MARKET.
The Veyed Problem of Drawing Be-
fore shipping to He Decided
by Local Demands.

The proper way to kill all kinds Of
poultry is by opening the veins of the
neck or by bleeding in the mouth. Hang
by the feet until the blood is drained out.
One may scald chickens for home trade.
but 1t is best to dry-pick them for ship
ment. When scalding, do not immerse
the head. This spoils the appearance
Of the eyes and comb and gives the buy
err the impression the chicken has been
diseased If the water is too hot that
is used for scalding 1t will cause the
skin to be tender and break easily. All
pin feathers should be removed cleanly
and neatly Plump" by dipping for
several seconds into water near the boil
ing point; then at once into cold water.
Always dry-pick turkeys. They look
better when dry-pcked, and command
better prices than when scalded. To dry
pick turkeys or chickens properly the
work should be done while the bodies
are warm. 1t is easier to pluck them
while warm. Opinions differ regarding
the practice of drawing poultry before
marketing. When shipping one must
suit the demands OF lne market OuI
home trade prefers the crop and intes-
tines removed, They tell us the shipped
fowls they buy that have not been drawn
have strong intestinal flavor some
times We have made few expert
ments along this line and we find that
fowls that are drawn as soon as possible
after being killed keep longer under the
same conditions than those not drawn.
When the crop and intestines are not
to be removed, 1t is important to let
the birds fast for "a hours to empty them
of food that might ferment and spoil
the fowls.
One who has never dressed and packed
poultry for shipment has many things
to learn. The head and feet must not
be removed. Turkeys should have the
feathers left on the neck for about three
inches from the head; also few feath-
ers on the tail and tips of the wings.
Ducks and geese should be scalded when
dressing for market, and we find il takes
longer for the water to penetrate and
loosen the feathers than it does for other
kinds of poultry. Leave feathers on
the head and for two or three inches on
the neck.-Mrs Frank Wood, in N Y.
Prairie Farmer.
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MODEL PORTABLE HOUSE.

Iowa agricultural college. The illus
tration gives good idea of its appear
ance Professor Curtiss gives the fol-
lowing method Of construction:
The house is s feet square. There
are four 2 2-3-foot posts on each side,
The five sleepers of 2x4 scantling are
runner shape and 8 feet long Four
plates are required 8 feet long. Three
sets of rafters are cut in foot lengths.
Ridge board is s 2-3 feet long. Floor
ing is of four 12x16 inch boards cut in
the center Sides and ends are COW
cred in with S-inch drop siding with
grooved inch roof boards 10X12, cut
into two pieces without waste for the
roof. The window in the end is 24X21
inches, that in the roof 2x5 feet. Door
is 1-2X2 % feet. Where not other
wise specified the lumber is 2x4 inches.
If used in winter it should be banked
up.-Farm and Home.
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Examination and Advice Free.
The doctor wonderful power Of dag

The doctor wonderful power Of dag
nosis, greatest VI an 5lfto, rn.utso nIni
to determine the CAUSES of obscure aud
chronic ailments, and To apply rems,hes
which cite, certain speedy and perma-
nent cures.
\ RAY examination III appropriate.
cases upon reasonable notice.
HOPE FOR THE AFFLICTED.
Many hundi eds of sufferers pronounc-
ed by other physicians as hopelessy i'll
durable, have been restored to health by
DR.. Secrist
Letters of Endorsement from many
prominent clergymcn and hundreds of
grateful patients are ON tile iii lis office.
The doctor has devoted much time
and attention in the French Hospitals to
the study Of
ALL SPECIAL DISEASES or MEN,
and has imported many special meli-
cines and appliances necessary to effect
certain cures III the worst ;ases of
Physical Weakness, Naricocele lmpo-
tency, Nervous Debility, etc.
caused 10y youthful errors, night losses,
general dissipation, improper treatment
and neglect
The doctor will forfeit $500 where
cure il guaranteed and not effected.
KIDNEY and BLADDER disease
treated by new and enlluently success
tul methods.
CATARRH in all its various forms
positive, prompt and permanent cures
always effected
CLUB FEET, cross eyes and all other
deformities treated with special care
and untailing success.
NERVOUS DISEASES, Epilepsy and
diseases of the BLOOD AND SKIN al
ways yield to the doctors modern meth
DDS of treatment
PILES cured permanently without de
tentiun from business and without the
use of the knife.
LUNG TROUBLES receive careful
attention, and are always treated sue
cessfully, rs,en not too long neglected
DELAY IS DANGEROUS Those
who are chronically ailing should lose
no time in consulting special physician
whose reputation for skill is so well and
widely known.
Special attention given To
DISEASES PECULIAR no WOMEN.
No unnecessary exposure No exam
ination. No sacrifice of modesty
The doctor does not publish his pa
Jients' mes except with their full con
sent and approval. English, French
and German spoken Address,
DIR II G. SECRIST,
Chicago and Milwaukee,
Address all majl to the Chicago Office,
ANA Canine. Ave. Chicago ESaD
lished 1880.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-26
WHEN HOGS ARE LOUSY.
Then the Farmer Must InauEurnte
Systematic Warfare or Else
suffer Big Loss.

No farmer should even tolerate the
presence of lice on his hogs. What is
the sense of feeding 50-cent corn to a
lot of measly lice, which not only live
on its substance after the animal has
digested it, but that cause him such
uneasiness that he cannot properly di-
gest food? No hog can get as fat as 1t
should when it is lousy. The conscious
ness that it had lice would keep it
from properly digesting and assimilat-
ing its food.
Farms that are clean of lice should
be kept clean. Where hogs on farm
are lousy, no pains or expense should
be spared in getting rid of the lice be-
fore the winter season. Every farm
should have a dipping tank and it will
pay to run hogs through it once a
month even if they are not lousy; much
more so if they are.
To rid farm of lice is not an easy
matter. 1t is not a matter of day
or weeks, but dipping, keeping clean
beds, and whitewashing pens that will
III tllle Sel Ilu Vi THEM. w mere farms
are clean every precaution should be
taken to prevent the introduction OF
this nasty pest. You need to watch
carefully the boar or the brood SOW
that you purchase this fall
We are sorry to say that some breed
ers' farms are lousy. No breeder
should permit hog to leave the farm
unless he is quite sure that it is free
from vermin. 1t should always iniure
the reputation of a breeder 10 be
caught sending out a lousy hog There
fore the buyer should always examine
carefully and see that the new arrival
is clean, and if lousy he should at
once register complaint against the
breeder. That Is the way to reform the
bad methods that prevail among the
more careless sort OF breeders. Rural
World
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There is an old saying that the eggs
will pay for the horse before the sale of
chickens has paid for the saddle, and
this is just about true. Raising chick
ems for profit in the eggs Is the main
part of the business the farmer wants
to look after, But if he does this he
must make a judcious selection of the
a cross. he must know that it is a cross
that will lay, Never use a cross made Of
the setting and non-setting breeds
These may do for market birds, but not
layers and settlers. Keep the laying
hens warm. To let them run In the
damp or rain will shorten up the crop
Of eggs Twentieth Century Farmer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-26

A poultryman reports that an acre OF
cowpeas was left uncut near his poultry
yard. and during the winter his hens
attended to the harvesting of the peas
He was surprised to receive almost
double the usual amount Of eggs during
anything to do with it? Cowpeas are
rich in protein, therefore assist in
forming eggs. The exercise in securing
the peas is another factor which recon-
mends this practice to the poutryman
in search Of winter eggs 1t would be a
good plan to give cowpeas a trial
Rural World
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-26

The objection to feeding corn to lay
ing hens is that ii is deficient in lime
and contains an excess OF carbon which
promotes the laying on of fat, which is
not favorable TO egg production. Yet
during the fall and winter some corn
can always be fed to an advantage as II
Is one OF the best foods for maintaining
animal heat hence it is good plan from
this time on to give good feed Of
whole corn every night before the fowls
80 on their roosts-Farm Home
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-26

Beans and other leguminous seed
resemble the cereal grains in having
a low water content, In Europe horse
beans are common feeding stun for
horses. Though such feeds are known
to be useful ard valuable, they are SO!
dom given to horses in the United
States and few, If any. tests have been
made with them at the American ex
pertinent stations. MuntZ found that
beans were quite thoroughly digested
even when fed in such large quantities
as IA pounds per day. According to
an English authority this amount
would prove harmful, and five pounds
OF beans per day or slightly larger
quantity OF peas Is considered all it Is
desirable to feed
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-26

WANTED-A trustworthy Gentle
man or lady in each county to manage
business for an old established house of
solid financial standing A straight,
bona tide eekly salary Of $500 paid
by check each Monday with ali expen.
SEES direct from headquarters Money
advanced for expenses. Enclose al
dressed envelope. Manager. 800 Cax-
on Bldg Chicago. low.
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Tiiii71IIIIII||IIIl[
III
FATTEN1NG COOP FOR FOWLS

half feet above the ground for con-
venience in earring for the fowls. The
coop is about two feet wide, five feet
long and two feet nine inches high, and
will easily hold six birds,
The bottom should be constructed Of
Stats somewhat closer together than
the sides and ends, so that the drop
pings may fall through. The coops
should be placed under roofs to shed
rain and to protect the fowls from the
hot sun. In cold weather it would be
necessary to protect them still more
by placing the coops in buildings Feed
trOughs and water vessels are attached
at the outside in easy reach OF the
fowls.--J d. Spooner, in Farm and
Home
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nanager Wanted

Trustworthy lady or gentleman to
manage business in this County aud adj
joining territory for we'll and favorably
known House of solid financial standing.
SEQ 90 straight cash salary and expenses,
paid each Monday by check direct from
headquarters.
Expense money advanced position per-
manJ Address Manager, 6l0 Monon
Bid, Chicago. Ill. Sept, 3, to Dec. 81
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HOmeseekers' Excursions to the
Northwest, West and Southwest,
and Colonist Low Rates West,

Via the North Western Line. Excur-
sion tickets at greatly reduced rates are
on sale to the territory indicated above.
Standard and Tourist Sleeping Cars,
Free Reclining Chair Cars and THE
Best of Everything For dates of sale
and full particulars apply to Agents
Chicago 81 North Western R'y,
; Nov. II r A. w.
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Economy In Poultry Foods.

There should be no waste in the keep
ing of poultry, and as fowls are partial
to nearly all kinds of food they will
search for and secure much that would
not be available for large stock. There
are many articles on a farm that go to
waste, such as shaken wheat in the stub
ble-held, hayseeds, grass, etc, but
which are converted by the hens into
eggs, especially in spring. summer and
fall. This is a source of profit which
some do not consider, and when the cost
OF eggs is estimated ii is but right to
credit the hens with that which they
save. A flock Of fowls will pick up an
enormous amount of waste food in a
year, including injurious insects, and on
some farms the receipts from eggs are
almost clear profit, no expense in their
production being incurred Farm and
Fireside
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COOPS FOR FATTENING.
Fowls kept in One Three Weeks VIII
Gain Wonderfully In Weight
and Looks.

Where it is desired to take extra pains
in fattening chickens, it is necessary
to contne them in close quarters for
two or three weeks before killing. The
coop shown herewith is ideal for this
purpose. 1t Is set on legs two and one
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-26
warns Against Too Nu>a sweet

The Prussian minister of education
has issued to all schools under his con-
troll circular in which attention Is
drawn to the ever increasing number OF
automatic machines for the sale of
chocolates and other sweets, and asks
teachers of schools to use every infiu-
ence with the children to prevent ex-
cesses
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WHAT Or KUTCHIn
DOES NOT 20.

SSSS WV WV
He does not fright
en- people into doctor
ing by holding up .
plea OF a speedy death
before their eyes. Ho
loes not urge the sick
10 take treatment
when he knows them
10 be incurablo. Net-
Their does he by false
pretenses hold the
sick under his care
month after month
while doing them H
good.
He does not per-
suade helpless m
Curables to doctor
out the last month of
their lives, or give up
their last dime for
medicine.
He does not take
patients under . So
called falseguarantee
pretending to charge
only for medicine and
taking VIII a tsvsr
amount he can get,
or make the object of
his life to eItortmon-
cy from the sick.