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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-07
BY MISS MANHATTAN.
NEW YORK. Feb. 6. 1870

NEW 1OFhs + Gu o. lSvt
Ut HERE is the woman who isn't
w ready to weep over ne s.y..-
tation and havoc wrought by
the "roughing' process among her fair
tresses2 The little trick of combing the
inside portion of the hair in the wrong
way in2order to make it play the part
of the time-honored rat has brought
many a snarl in the hair and many a
frown and wrinkle in pretty face;
but. worst OF all, this feminine conceit
has so thinned and broken the hair
that nearly every woman in the country
is reduced TO wearing little devices to
help give her coiffure the fashionable
contour, while she has TO resort 20 in
Vulnerable invisible pins to keep the
stray locks in some sort OF order.
Recognizing the crying need Of the
moment. some ingenious mind has set 60
work and created a very accepta BILE
little continuance by the aid OF which
one may appear 70 possess at least twice
as much hair as really grows upon one s
head. and this without heating the head
or making the couture heavier than 1t
should be to give comfort.
Enter the pun comb. which is des-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-07
COTHLON AND DINNER FAVORS

WE HAVE again returned to the
wv novelty tray at the silver
smiths for the selection Of
our dinner and dance favors. So many
charming little conceits may be found
in this mine OF quaint and curious
things, that one may pick up enough at
a single time to go around at the dinner
or dance. whichever may be pending
Silver pencils are always acceptable
and the newest are so tiny that they add
TO the appearance, while not increasing
the weight. of ones chatelaine- They
come In all manner OF small figures
scarcely an inch high with a ring at
the top which pulls out the pencil part
There are bull dogs heads with ruby
eyes, tiny Japanese men with copper
faces and silver robes. monks, owls
and Russian soldiers.
Bonbon tongs in the shape Of wish
bones are considered very desirable in
the way of favors in view of the fact
that Miss Alice Roosevelt possesses "A
pair of which she is very fond. These
little novelties are about the size of a
turkey wishbone: they are solid silver
and the two ends may be pressed to-
gether so that a bonbon is lifted after
the fashion of sugar. The price OF these
tongs is small enough to make them
nopular for favors. and If one did not
care to use them in the way they were
originally intended to be used, it would
not he n bad idea to have them grace
the sugar bowl on the afternoon tea
table.
Such a fad for clocks has probably
never been heard of before. There arc
tiny and large crystal balls in which the
hands and faces of clocks are set. These
are greatly magnified by the glass, so
that such clocks are most desirable for
desks and dressing tables.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-07
LONOSTREET'S HONE.

With muffied drums and the flag thst
was unfurled
With the ,sause that was lost, when the
last smoke curled
From the ,sot old gun, at the last brave
stand.
His soul marched on with the old com
mands
And the step was slow, as they bore
away
To await the eternal muster day
Their old-time comrade lost awhile,
But loved long since for the brave old
smile
That cleared the way when he only
knew
His ways were Gray arS their ways
were Blue.
And if for time he walked alone.
He's all right now. for "Longstreet's
hone:'
Back to his old command he's gone,
With Lee and Jackson looking on.
And cheering. him back TO the ranks
With the Blue and the Gray all melted
in.
Alan Rodgers. in Atlanta Constitution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-07

Another odd little conceit is to have
a watch set in the under side Of the ink
well cover so that when the top is lifted
the time is always in evidence.
Among the newest finishes in silver is
the Martele. an Improvement on the
old-fashioned hammered style. This
comes in dull effect and in very hand
some patterns for all sorts Of toilet ac-
cessories and articles. 1t is possible to
have ones particular flower done in this
Martele effect. which is a little newer
than having a monogram or crest en-
graved- If palmer designs are liked,
then nothing could be more beautiful
than the French gray silver engraved
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-07
ak Happiness

Talk happiness!
Not now and then, but every
Blessed day,
Even II you don't believe
The half OF what
You say.
There's no room here for him
Who whines as on his
Way he goes:
Remember, son, the world is
Sad enough without
Your woes.
Talk happiness. each chance
You Eet-and
Talk II good and strong!
Look for il In
The byways as you grimly
Plod along;
Perhaps IL is a stranger now
Whose visit never
Comes.
But talk it! Soon you'll find
That you and Happiness
Are chums.
j. w. WRIGHT.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-05-03
DRAINAGE ACT VALID
GOVERNOR cuMMINs HAS SIGNED
THE BILLS PASSED BY
LEGISLATURE.

Des Moines. April 80. The gov
ernor signed the drainage acts passed
by the recent legislature which now
become laws with publication. They
will permit county authorities to estab-
lish drainage districts and build ditch
es across private lands at the expense
of the owners of property abutting on
bitches.
The governors initial objection to
the omission from the law of the pro.
vision giving the owners of land which
might be damaged by the construction
of bitches, sufficient claim for dam.
ages. 1t was shown that if the law
contained such provision, it would
effectively stop all such improvements
in the state.
Under the acts it is believed hun
dreds of thousands of acres OF
swampy land will be redeemed and
made tillable.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-05-03
CHARLTON.

Charlton, April 30.--Mr. and Mrs.
Isaac Kelsey, of Russell, were in the
city Tuesday, locking after some busi-
ness matters.
Rev. Palmer has selected for his sub
ject Sunday evening, "Ephriam is a
Cake Not Turned"
Hugh McKinzie returned the last of
the week to his home in Pontiac, Illi-
nois, after a pleasant visit with rela-
tives in this county.
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Barger and little
daughter, Greta went to Hamilton yes
terday for visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. w. Almack
| Miss Winifred Banshback gave a
musical recital this afternoon to her
pupils and their mothers at the home
of Mrs. e. v. Lawrence.
What About the Tongue" will be
the subject for the Sunday evening dis
course at the Episcopal church.
Mrs. Chas Crane has returned from
a visit at Indianola with relatives.
Miss Mable Dawson came yesterday
from Elliott for visit with relatives
in English township.
The members Of the Noxall club gave
dance last evening to a number OF
their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Trotter, Of OF
tu1nwa, were in the city last evening
and attended the dance at the Noxall
club.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-05-03
RULES OF THE COURIER's GREATWoRLD s.
FAIR VOTING CONTEST.
CUT THESE OUT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE @

The ottumwa Courier Worlds Fair
voting contest Is open to all young la.
dies and girls, no matter where resi-.
dent.
Eight young ladies will be sent to
the Worlds Fair at St. Louis and all
their expenses for one week will be
paid by the Courier. The contest will
be divided into two divisions, one for
young ladies residing within tho city
Of ottumwa and one for the young la
dies residing outside the city of OF.
tumwa... The four young ladies In
each division receiving the highest
number OF votes will be selected for
the trip.
The coupon good for ono vote will
be published In all editions Of the
Daily and TrI.Weekly Courier from
now on until the close Of the contest.
These coupons must be properly filled
out on the blank lines, or they cannot
be counted.
EXTRA VOTES.-ln order to SLIM
uIate the securing of advance sub.
scrIptlon payments and new subacrlb.
ers to the Daily and Tri-Weekly cou.
rler extra votes will be glven as fol.
lows:
Two extra votes will be gIven for
every one cent paid In advance on sub.
scrptIon by either old or new sub.
scrlbers in amount Of 500 or more. For
Instance, so cents paid In advance, Sc
cures 100 extra votes. A Si.oo pay.
ment secures 200 votes and $500 pay.
mont; 400 extra votes and a $500
payment 1000 extra votes. These ex.
ira votes are In addition 70 tho cou.
pom appearing daily In the paper.
EXTRA VOTES FOR NEW SUB.
scRIBERs. - In order that contest.
ants will work to secure new subscrib.
ers 200 extra votes will be given for
every new subscriber who agrees to
take the Daily Courier for six months
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-05-03

ears on one side of the field is an easy
and practical way of securing good
corn for the following year. 1t should
be planted early enough to insure its
ripening. The weak and barren stalks
could easily be detasseled SO that only
the most vigorous pollen would fertilize
the silks. Even if the land received
no special cultivation and if the crop
received no extra care, the grower
would know where to secure his best
seed ears and would be more likely to
harvest them at the proper time than
he would be if he was depending on
the occasional good ears obtained dur
ing the husking of his entire crop.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-05-03
TIES HARD TO GET
NOTHING YET FOUND TO Salts
FAcToRlLY TAKE THE PLACE
OF WOOD.
II. c. Mutt, Superintendent of BurIing-
ton Lines In Iowa, Says Problem Is
One of Most Serious Facing Rail-
road Managers.

"The securing of suitable tie materi-
al is today one Of the most serious
problems confronting railroad manag-
ers" said H. G.. Mutt, superintendent
of Iowa lines for the Burlington sys-
tenn. "The material for wood ties is
fast disappearing or becoming inacces-
sible and the problem for securing a
substitute for it is far from being
solved.
"The concrete tie with steel girders
through it seems to have given the
best results Of anything tried so far.
The concrete alone is too hard and un-
yielding and does not make satisfac-
tory road bed. The addition Of the
bars of steel through the concrete OBJ
viates this difficulty to certain eX-
tent. Of, course the cost Of these ties
is high but 1t is not prohibitive and
besides cost is a secondary considera-
ton when it is a question Of expensive
ties or no ties at all.
steel ties have been tried in Eng
land and in some Of the eastern and
western roads. They have given bet
ter satisfaction in England where the
road bed foundations are far superior
to the American but at best they are
far from satisfactory. In most places
and on most roads in New England
where they have been tried, the ex-
pertinent has been given up and the
ties replaced with something else.
Wood Preservatives.
Along with the search for other
material from which to make ties,ex
perimenting has been carried on in
various methods and processes for
preserving the wood ties. The best
preservative seems to be creosote
but its expense is almost prohibitive.
A German has recently patented a
process for treating wood with creo-
sote that is considerably cheaper than
the old method and may become wide
ly used. The creosote is forced into
the fibre of the wood by means of hy-
draulic pressure and then is subjected
to a vacuum process which draws a
large per cent of the creosote out
again. The portion drawn out is of
course saved and the wood seems to
be as well preserved by this process
as by the old one which leaves the
wood saturated with the oil.
Cost of Wood Ties.
''We have consumed all the tie ma
terial along our own line already and
must purchase elsewhere and pay the
freight on all we buy. In addition to
the freight first-class tie costs us
As cents, a second-class, 35 and a
third-class one, 20 cents. At these
prices ties run into money at a tre-
mendous rate"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-05-03

t Davenrort's public library will be
formally ,Npened May II. Hon. John
If. Dillon IN New York will deliver the
address. lgS
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-05-03

or the Trl-WeekIy Courier for one year.
and 100 extra votes will be given for
every new subscriber who agrees ia
take the Daily Courier for three
months or the Trl-Weekly Courier for
six months. At least 30 cents must he
PAID In advance on mail subscriptions.
or the Tri-Weekly Courier for ono year
Subscribers will not be permitted to
atop their paper and start 1t again
IN the name of some other member
OF the family In order to secure the ex.
ira votes for new subscriptions. Tho
new subscriber for whom these extra
200 votes are given must be one who
was not subscriber at the time tho
contest began (Dec. IA, 1eo3,) or who
during the progress Of the contest haS
not taken the Courier for at least
three months previous to the time.
signing for 1t again.. This rule will
be strictly observed and watched care.
fully.
The contest will close as follows:
On March !, 1904, the two young Ia.
dies. one from the city and one from
out Of the city, having the largest
number OF votes will be selected as
the first two prize winners, They will
then drop out OF the contest which
VIII continue right along with the 9th.
or contestants until April 1, 1904, at
which time the two, ono from In the
city and ono from out of the oity, t1av.
Ing the largest number Of votes VIII
be selected as the second two prIze
winners. They will then drop out Of
the contest which will continue as be.
fore and on May 1, two moro will be
selected in the sane way and on June
LIST. two nnore... The contestants can
make the trip alone, or as party. lust
as they prefer, and at any time after
their selection which Is most convent.
ent to them.
Every precautlon will be taken bv
the Courier to conduct an absolutely
impartial contest Ia every particular.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-05-03
JUDGE NOBLE DEAD
A WELL KNOWN ALBA MAN
PASSES AWAY AFTER LONG
ILLNESS.

Abba, April 3O-(special. Judge
Samuel Noble died last night at his
home IN this city after a lingering i'll
ness OF many months. He was IS
years of age, Some months ago Judge
Noble had an attack Of gout which
gradually grew worse until it devel-
oped into blood poisoning. At times
his suffering has been intense and al
though his death causes much sorrow
10 his relatives and many friends
there is still an element of relief.
Judge Noble was public spirited
man and has done much for the pro-
gress OF Abba. both materially and
spiritually. He was charter mem
Der of the First Presbyterian church,
founded here over fifty years ago, and
has been a constant helper in all it's
different channels of work since that
time, having been an elder for many
years. The Noble block on the north
side OF the public square, and his In
terest In other public enterprises show
how much he desired to see Abba pros
per and develop. The funeral services
will occur tomorrow afternoon at his
late residence, conducted by the pas
tor, Rev. W. Allison.
Two Other Deaths.
Two other deaths occurred yester.
day; that of Mrs. Martha Gray, wife of
VIM. A. Gray, living south of Abba,
which occurred yesterday about noon,
OF cancer, and that of Jadock Chedist-
er, aged SO years, who lived east of
Abba.
Other Abba News.
The demurrers In the case Of G. F.
Thayer VS. Hooking Coal Co. were
heard in the district court yesterday
and the judge took the case under adj
yisement, after which the court ad-
journed until next Monday. AT this
duty.
The clerk issued a marriage license
yesterday to Charles J. Freeman, aged
~ and Electa E. Hilliard, aged 21, Of
Abba.
Miss Ada Heist, of Eldon, is visiting
her friend, Miss Morrison. the past
week. Miss HEST is an elocutionist
and has just returned from a trip
through the west.
Having completed his series Of SER
mons on the Lords Prayer" Rev.
Winthrop Allison will begin tomorrow
morning at II o'clock another series on
Christian Evidences" taking for his
subject, "Is there q God?" There will
be special music in the evening and the
PaSIof VIII PiedCu ou 4ue UPHILeQ
Hands"
Mrs. Isabella Hammond has been
been quite i'll with threatened attack
of pneumonia, but is somewhat better
today.
Eight workmen engaged in cleaning
the debris from the building Of T. B.
Perry on the south side Of the public
square struck this morning for an ad-
vance of 25 cents per day.
The Earle Doty company played
Faust" last night to moderate sized
audience at Kings opera house. The
theater-going people were somewhat
disappointed that Mr.. Doty himself did
not appear In the roll Of Mephisto.
But on the whole the drama was well
received, Mr.. j. H., Nicholson interpret
ing "Mephisto" quite well.
Geo. H. and John Ramsay, of Oska-
loosa, are business visitors here to-
day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-05-03
proper Treatment OF Pneumonia.

Pneumonia is too dangerous a dis.
ease for anyone to attempt Q doctor
himself, although he may have the
proper remedies at hahd. A physician
should always be called. 1t should be
horne in mind however, that pneumo-
MIA always results from cold or from
an attack of the grip, and by the prop.
Ier treatment of these diseases a
threatened attack of pneumonia may
he warded off, There Is no question
whatever about this, as, during the
thirty years and more that Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy has been used.
we have yet to learn OF a single case
of a cold or attack c the grip having
resulted in pnenmonit. when this rem.
edy was used. For sale by all drug.
gists.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-05-03
How's This?

We offer Ono Hundred Dollars Reward
for amy case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
T j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o,
We, the undersigned. have known r. J..
Cheney for the last is years, aud believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm,
WALDISG. KINNAN g. MARVIN, 4
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o,
Halls Cntarrh cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free Price 20 cents per bottle. Sold by all
druggists.
Take HILLS Family Pills for constipation
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-05-03
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York. April 30.-The weekly
bank statement shows that loans have
increased $3,246,500, deposits have in
creased $4.s93. 400. reserve has increas-
ed s1SS,90o, the surplus has decreased
sl,o69,450 and the ex-u. S. deposits
have decreased s1,0l7,e5O.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-05-03
Record Of Individual Ears,

Rows
rs Yielded 90.5S bushels per acre.
70 Yielded 87,49 bushels per acre.
81 Yielded 87.20 bushels per acre.
80 Yielded 84.11 bushels per acre.
II Yielded 83.03 bushels per acre
rs Yielded 82.43 bushels per acre
70 Yielded 81.14 bushels per acre.
81 Yielded 80.66 bushels per acre.
FL Yielded 80.36 bushels per acre.
96 Yielded 1923 bushels per acre.
Five Lowest Yielding Varieties.
SO Yielded 36.06 bushels per acre.
70 Yielded 3627 bushels per acre.
86 Yielded 42.31 bushels per acre.
IA Yielded 42.3S bushels per acre.
80 Yielded 1924 bushels per acre.
The average of the ten highest yield
ing rows was 1911 bushels per acre;
the average of the five poorest yield
ing rows was 40.05 bushels per acre.
The 102 rows grown yielded on an
average 67.09 bushels.
Breeding PIats.
While 1t is not advisable to grow
a large acreage Of any new or untried
variety, the farmer should find out
what variety is best suited to his con-
ulllOilS. MS Can De learned only by
growing small plats of the most prom
ising varieties. When the most suit
able variety has been secured pure seed
should be obtained and the best ears
planted on one side of the field. 1t is
preferable to have this breeding plat
on the south or west side Of the field,
that The prevailing winds may not car
ly pollen from the rest of the field on
to the breeding plat
If corn of another variety should be
within quarter of a mile of the breed
ing plat, the varieties are liable to be-
come mixed. In such case the breed
ing plat should be located us far from
the other varieties as possible, or if no
other protected place is to be had, the
selected ears may be planted in the
central part of the field. When very
little seed corn can be had it may be
planted in a block in one corner of
the field, for If planted in long narrow
strips the polarization is sure to be
poor.
This method Of planting the choicest
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22
Gentlemen Of the jury.
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Grand and Petit Jurors Drawn
for February Term. .3@.5:

Grand Jurors drawn for the Feb.
ruary, 1904, General Term of the Dis
trict Court, for Mobiles County.
Mimi, converting, Monday Feb. Is.
A. S. Firth Lorain Twp.
Herman Schroibor Graham Lake
W. Fl. Sanders Kinbrae Viii.
A. F. Diehn Round Lake Vin.$
W. r. D. McCord Dewald Twp.
: S. J. Anderson Elk Twp.
George Hacker p"
: Peter Bohr i Seward - i
A.fF. Lucht =, ~ = ''%.s a:5
George Hoffman Wilmont y d
Chas Fritz Sr. Wilmont =
Thomas Ounderson Il Olney B
Jasper Grapes. 's;,. St adrian Yilk
r. HOLMAN . 6, ]. Leota Typ.
r +. Clover G u 2, .. - .Bfselosv f
August Wass y = B
G. F. Modisett ~ :"
FIT. Graves Ransom {"
E.S. Royer Little Rock " ;
Henry Nolte Sr. Grand Prairie " =.
E. F. Buchan Worthington Will
r. 81. Patterson - "a##
Fostor Moore Worthington Twp.
PETIT JURORS. F.. <:.@a
j. R. Blue Lorain Twp.
D. 81. Kellar Brewster Will
Herman Pinz Hersey Twp.
A. p. Madison Dundee Will.
Ed Sanger Dewald Twp.
j. M. Kimmell Elk NJ
George Buick Summit Lake Twp,
Fred Dierks Seward "&t-&
Henry Onken Bloom :"
2. F. Pepple Wilmont Vill..
Henry Fischnick Olney Twp.
Joseph Gown Adrian Will.
Frank Ulvellng " " T.
S. 81. Boden Westside Twp.
H. W. DeLong Larkin -
W. R. Grapes Lismore :"
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VIM. Tentler Lismore Will
Jacob Vail Leota Twp.
Rudolph Bird Bigeluw - .&.@
Cole Guernsey Ransom -: v
John Schweitzer Little Rock Twp \
Albert Lejstico Worth;ngton Will.
j. j! Bingham -" IL
l.. NJ Bliss Warrington Twp.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22
STATE BINDING TWINE.

The state beard of control, after
conference with Warden Wolfer OF I.
the state prison yesterday morning
announced tho price at which bind
ing twine will be be sold to Mime.
sofa farmers this year. They are as !
follows: Sisal, 500 feet to the pound,
84 cents; standard, 500 feet to the
pound 81 cents; standard MANILA,
$50 feet to the pound, 9 cents; mix
ed manila, 600 feet to the pound, 10
cents: pure MANILA, $50 feet to the
pound, IL cents. .sf#i
These prices are half a cent lower
on cash grade than the prices of 19-,5
O3. AS the season g output will be-
about 9,00O,0O pounds, the saving
to farmers will be $45, 900 more than
last year. The board has already
purchased OIL contracted for practic-
ally all of the raw material, and ia
able to figure out the price very
closely. The sisal is bought direct
from Yuccatan, and large quantities
of MANILA are imported for the pris-s
on direct from the Philippines