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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-15
ECONOMICAL CORN HARvEsrrNa.

ECONOMICAL CORN HARVESTING, /,
The following was tried last fall: A
man bought 1000 range yearling sheep
and turned them into fine eighty acre
field of corn in western state They
first cleaned up all the weeds, then
the leaves Of the corn and then went
at the ears and so thoroughly did they
do their work that not bushel of
corn was wasted in the field, and the
increase in mutton made gave him a
good price for his corn. He further
rid his field of lot of weeds and gave
it coat of one Of the very best of fer
tilizers. This plan would only give
good results during a dry fall.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-15

Not much in the way Of material i'm
provement or advance may be looked
for on the part of the darby until the
coons and possums of the south are ex-
terminated, for when these are within
his reach he seems to have little am
bition for anything better or higher.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-15

In ordering seed corn from foreign
houses be sure to specify northern
grown corn. Otherwise you may be
confronted in the middle of September
with a crop Of corn that needs six
weeks more in which to ripen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-15

Unless supply Of rock is accessible
the question of road improvement for
a great portion of the northwest will
have to be settled by drainage, grading
and the use Of gravel top dressing.
AS the country becomes more thickly
settled and land values increase the
stone crusher may find place.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-15

Frost is natures pulverizer and snow
her fertilizer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-15

Analysis shows that the highest per-
centages of oil and protein are found in
the chit, or germ, of the kernel. For
this reason select for seed corn having
long kernels well filled at the germ end.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-15

Methods of farm management are
coming more and more to depend upon
the ability to secure needed and relia-
BILE help. Many a farmer is face to
face with the problem Of selling half
his land, reserving such as he can
manage himself or getting into an en-
tirely stock raising business. Choice
as between raising the dual purpose
Shorthorn or the Doddy is largely de-
pendent upon getting necessary help.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-15

The clover plant lives two years and
dies a natural death, While there
seem to be exceptions to this rule, the
exceptions will generally be found to
arise from reseeding of the first
years crop.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-15

A lily white hand with diamond on
the third finger is not unhaturally a
possession which the average woman
would be glad to have, but such hands
are not the ones which feed, dress and
spank the American boys who are
making the nation great. The woman
.ly hand which is thus shaping the des-
tiny of the republic is not soft or white,
and no gem sparlSles upon it. Drowned
and sometimes calloused, it commands
reverence from all for the patriotic
way in which it does its work.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-15

The average boy is more likely to
follow the example of his father, than
the precept of his mother. Fortunate
the woman who does not have handi-
cap along this line in the rearing of her
sons!
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-15


= Growers of corn should take extraor-
binary precautions in securing and
testing their seed this year. Reports
from many portions of the corn belt
indicate a degree of vitality much be-
low the average. No corn that does
notsshow termination of at. least 95
per cent or that does not show
strong vitality should be planted. A
simple method. Of testing is to wrap
representative sample of the corn that
isfdesired for seed in a wet cloth or
paper, and place in warm room. This
should abe modstened from time to time.
at the end Of five days it will be well
sprouted if it is suitable for seed. Bas-
ing estimates on such tests, no poor
seed need be planted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-15

The popular idea of Siberia that it
is vast, barren waste, a land Of
drought and intense cold, is false, the
fact being that it is as nearly like our
western prairie country before it was
settled as can well be. True, Siberia
has torrid heat in summer and an
arctic cold In winter, but it has abun-
dant rainfall, possesses rich soil and
is easily capable of producing unlimit-
ed crops of all cereals common to the
latitude in which it lies.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-15

II. you give your boy a pig or calf
and after he has cared for and reared
it you unfairly sold such animal and
pocketed the proceeds, don't join the
church until YOU have squared things
up with that boy. 1t will be hard work
to keep him from playing with the
cats tail while you offer family pray
prS If Won do
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-15

f~>aHEY finished cutting on section
II during Thorpe's second
/ 4 week. 1t became necessary to
1 Il hepin on section ID which Law
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-15

When travelling fruit tree agent pro-
poses to give you bargain in the
shape Of trees with patent wrappers at
so cents apiece, you are. safe in itemiz
ing it thus: Cost Of tree, 10 cents; wrap
per, one-half cent, and profit in the
pocket Of the agent, 391a cents. Don't
encourage these frauds by such dona-
tons, but buy your trees of your near
est reliable nurseryman. AT least be
sane enough to get his price list.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-15

The cotton boil weevil, which is de-
stroying so large a portion of the cot
ton growers profit and the ravages Of
which give promise Of increasing rath-
er than diminishing, may not prove an
unmiXed evil after all. 1t will almost
force upon the heretofore exclusive cot
ton growing sections diversified agri-
ure to restore the virgin fertility of the
soil lost in continuous cropping to cot
ton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-12
MURDER
AN EAST LIVERPOOL MAN
SHOOTS HIS WIFE
STRUGGLE OVER A GUN
Dead Woman Leaves
Seven Small Children

Special to Morning News.
East Liverpool, July This city is
excited over a sensational murder that
occurred this evening about 7 o'clock.
Mrs William Dechand was shot
through the right breast by her hus-
band and died in Is minutes after re-
ceiving the wound.
Dechand was placed under arrest.
He says that he and his wife had quar-
relied and that she secured a revolver
and tried to shoot him. He attempt.
ed to take the gun from her and in
the struggle the weapon discharged
Mrs. Dechand leaves seven small
children, the youngest Of which is
one year old and blind. The murder
created a great deal of excitement and
the husband is in jail His story OF
the murder will not be accepted by the
police without some corroborating tes
timony.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-12
CRIMINAL COURT
Closed for the Term.
Three Years.

Judge Amber cleaned up the fag
ends of the criminal business for this
term of court by sentencing Walter
Morehead to the Ohio penitentiary for
three years - perjury committed in
occurring a marriage license to marry
Bessie Duker, who had one husband
living, the facts being known to him
Morehead is colored man and the
Duker woman is white. Her first hus-
band was also colored.
DR.. George Kimber, who was charged
with taking a horse from his father
in-law, was released from custody, the
prosecuting attorney agreeing to 8
nolle. Kmber is a morphine user
and there was question as to the own.
ership of the animal, 1t having former.
ly belonged to the doctor. While the
case was being fought through the
courts he has been In jail for more thar
year and 1t was deemed that he hat
been punished sufficiently for thu
crime
The case of Ohio against Caroline
Studor was also nolled. She wa!
charged with having stolen property IL
her possession, but the fact could no
be established.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-12
CARNEGIE COMPANY
At Youngstown May Break Away
From Amaluam ated.

Youngstown, O., July 7.--Indigna-
tion reigns among the employees of the
Union works or the upper and lower
mills of the Carnegie sSteel Company
because Of notice of big wage re-
duction. The services of some employees
will be dispensed with, and many who
are now receiving salaries are to be
put to work by the day. Labor men
interpret this action as a breaking
away from the Amalgamated Associa-
ton and the beginning of non-unioniz-
ing the mills.
A secret meeting held here today by
some of the employees resulted in a
protest to the Amalgamated national
officials and stand by those present
not to accept the reduction and to in-
sist upon the signing of the Amalga-
mated scale.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-12
SLOT MACHINES
LED TO "POPCORN JOHN.
NY'S" ARREST
AT The LAKE RESORT
Put Up $50 Bond For
His Appearance.

John Heine, better known as Pop
corn Johnny" who runs the pop corn
stands and it is claimed half dozen
or more slot machines at Meyers lake
was arrested late Thursday afternoon
by Constable Rohn upon two warrants
one charging him with gambling and
the other with operating slot ma
chimes. The complaint was made by
Stuart Rohn.
The law Is pretty severe in cases Of
this character and the machines car
be confiscated and destroyed if the
Authorities see fit to do SO. Attorne'
Joseph M. Blake is counsel for Stuart
Rohn, who filed the complaint.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-12
CITY SUED
BY CONTRACTOR GEORGE
FOR $4,000
CLAIM WAS REJECTED
BY the Council at Its
Last Meeting.

Joseph George, contractor, who grad
ed Linden avenue for the city of Can
ton, and whose claim for extra COM
persation was turned down by the
council at the meeting last Monday
night, has brought suit in the common
pleas court to recover $495 which he
claims is due him.
The petition sets forth that in No
vember, 1902, he took the contract to
do the grading, and that he was to
bring the street up to the grade estab-
llshed by the city engineer. The filling
war to be done with the earth remov-
ed in grading one part of the street,
and, he claims, the contract was that
If the earth removed did not prove to
be sufficient, he was to be paid 161l
cents cubic yard for all that he had
to supply from another source. He
claims to have had to haul in 5000
yards. Attorney P. J. Collins repre-
sents the claimant.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-12
ALLIANCE GIRL
Had Fits, spasms, and an Empty stom
aoh at Workhouse.


aoh at Workhouse.
Alliance view:-Gertrude Weaver
who on last Friday was taken to the
Canton workhouse to serve a sentence
of 80 days imposed on her by> Mayor
Walker for indecent exposure of her
person, is again free and last night
was upon the streets Of Alliance as
usual.
After being taken to the works she
appears to have been suddenly af-
flicted with spasms of frequent occur
renee. She absolutely refused to eat
anything and did not during her stay
in the workhouse, Fearing they
would have corpse to deal with II
she remained longer the trustees call
ed ",eeting and 1t was decided to give
TO Gertrude her pardon and send he.
to her home in Alliance. This was
done and it is stated than since hel
return the spasms have ceased and
she eats with voracious appetite.
The trustees decided at their meet,
ing that the punishment she received
at the hands of Mayor Walker was
Justly deserved by the woman but hel
spasmodic efforts were success ant
brought to her pardon, and the Can.
ton morgue was spared of an intended
Alliance victim.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-12
Cen. KUR0KY s
STEADY ADVANCE AGAINST
THE RUSSIANS
HAND HAND FIGHTS
Chinese Are Assisting the
Japanese.

Toxic, July 6-(London Times.)-
delayed in transmission "A number
of detailed reports of the operations in
Manchuria have been received here
which show that the advance of the
right and center of General Kuroki's
column began on June 27 Between
that date and June 20 the japanese
captured all Of the most important de-
files along the two roads leading to
Lao Yang. The Russians made
strangely feeble resistance, their cas-
ualties being about 80 on the northern
road and 10 prisoners; and on the
southern road so including eight pris-
oners. Great surprise is expressed
throughout Japan at General Kuropat-
kin's weak defense of positions which
were essential to his lines Of communi-
cation.
The Russian attempt to re-take Mot
ienling Pass on July produced severe
hand-to-hand fighting, nearly all Of the
casualties reported being caused by
bayonet or sword wounds. 1t is notice
abba that in this fight for the first time
since the war began, the Russians as
sumed the offensive.
/ Reports received from General Oku's
army show that the health of the
| troops is excellent. All Of the bridges
between Puiantien and Wafangtier
nave been repaired and trains are agair
running. Japanese spies report thai
lne Russian horses are dying at thu
rate Of 200 per day from an epidemic
OF glanders and that many Cossack'
have contracted the disease because o.
the lack of sanitary precautions.
The Chinese everywhere are accept
ing the Japanese and are welcoming
them with open arms. They are fur
nishing all supplies needed and are &C
cepting Japanese notes in payment.
The scenes at the departure of Fielt
Marshal Oyama, General Kodama ant
staff for the front this morning wer,
of unparalleled enthusiasm. The en-
tire city was decked with flags and tn,
officers were accompanied 70 the rail
way station by number of the diplo
matte corps, including Lord and Lad.
Macdonald and number of Ameri
cans.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-12
At OYSTER BAY
Politicians Gather to See
the President.

Oyster Bay, NJ Y, July 7.-Govern.
or Odell of New York and William
Barnes, jr., chairman of the executive
committee of the New York state Re
publican committee will be President
Roosevelt's guests at Sycamore Hill
for few hours tomorrow. They will
arrive at oyster Bay on the 1920
p. IN. train and it Is probable, will
depart before dark discussing state
and national politics in the meantime
with the president.
Owing to a change in Senator Fair.
banks plans, 1t is understood at the
executive Office that the vice presiden
tial candidate will not arrive for his
promised visit with the president until
early next week.
Today President Roosevelt divided
his time about equally between work
and play. He devoted a couple of hours
during the morning to the prepara
tion of his letter Of acceptance and In
company with Secretary Loeb disposed
of large amount of official CORE
spondence.
Mrs. Roosevelt this afternoon at
tended meeting of st. Hilda's guile
of Christ Episcopal church in the vii
lage, working with the other ladies o
the society upon some dresses fol
the poor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-12
GRIEVANCES
To Be Considered by
Cancellation Board.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July IA meeting
of the Miners Cancellation board was
today called for this city to be held
next Tuesday to consider the grievance
of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation
company mine workers. President
Nichols of the Wyoming and Lacka-
wanna district said today that the lead
ers will advise the $4,000 mine workers
of this district what to do if by that
time the operators have not agreed to
adjust the check-weight men and the
check k-docking bosses grievances.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-12
AMERICAN
Submarine Torpedo Boat
Seen at krOnStadt.

Paris, July S.-Uondon Times)-
known correspondent states that hav-
ing been authorized to visit the naval
station at Kronstadt, he had the op-
portunity to see there the submarine
torpedo boat Protector on the deck
of Norwegian steamer there. This
craft was built in the United States
by the Lake company and it's sale
to Russia is considered as violation
of the laws of neutrality.
The correspondent further states
that he was also shown there two 9th
er submarines of American manufac
ture being prepared for shipment to
the far east.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-12
TOAD DElUGE
Sent From Heaven to Punish Salem.
ties for Their Sins.

Salem's sins are finding her out and
she is being plagued even as Egypt
was in the days of Moses. According
to the Salem Herald it rained toads
over there, and from this on the Sa-
lem man can be distinguished by his
warts. Massillon had a similar visit
alton a short time ago. The two cities
must be of kind. The Herald says:
1t rained toads this morning by the
thousands. At least that Is the
appearance and impression that it
would give one who would pay visit
to the flats" near Depot street and
the Ft. Wayne railway
The little toadites were busy hop
ping around after the rain and 1t was
almost impossible to walk without
stepping on scores of them. The Ft.
Wayne track for quite distance was
covered with the wart breeders and
when the trains came along many
we're crushed to death, The swamp
in the vicinity Of the mineral spring
is a great place for the toads.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-12
KANSAS CITY
SUFFERS SEVERELY FROM
HIGH WATER
MANY PEOPLE MISSING
Inhabitants are Fleeing
to the Hills.

Kansas City, Mo-, July THE Kaw
river will raise about feet and the
Missouri river about one and one half
feet more by noon tomorrow. In the
absence of more rain this should be
The crest of the present food. !ndica-
tions however, are for unsettled wealth.
er and showers tonight AMI tomorrow.
The above bulletin was issued by the
weather bureau today The food scenes
OF 1908 we're repeated today in that
part of Kansas City known as Ar
mourdale. The Seventh street viaduct
ever which the homeless people escap-
ed from last veal s food, was crowded
all day with many of the same persons
who were driven from their homes
year ago Nearly all of the five thous-
and inhabitants of Armourdale have
abandoned their homes. seeking shell
ter where they may find it. The whole
residence portion is deserted and cow
ereG with water, in some places to the
depth of six and eight feet. The cons
tents of practically all of the houses
have been removed to the hills.
Many of the refugees went to Kansas
City, Kans, some to Argentine and
some came to this city. In Kansas
City, Kansas, they wandered homeless
about the streets, finding shelter wher-
ever they could, moving into empty
houses, not stopping to find who own
cd them.
Churches and public buildings are
open to refugees and are filled to their
utmost capacity. So far as can be
learned no one has been drowned, but
many people are missing. The big
thirty-inch main which supplies the
business district of Kansas City, Mo-.
and its water supply is in danger
Gus condition. 1t has been entirely
submerged since noon.
A large force of men is constantly
on guard freeing the .driftwood which
is coming down stream in great guam
titles. The packing houses and large
factories in the bottoms are all SUR
rounded by water and shut down.
Swift G. Co., Schwarzchild & SulzberT
ger, Cudahy and the Ruddy Brorhers
packing houses are in water, ranging
from five to eight feet in depth.
At sunset tonight the water was
more than a foot deep in, the center Of
the Union Pacific bridge. 1t is weight
ed down with cars and railroad iron,
and more than a hundred men are at
work removing driftwood from the side
OF the bridge. The seven new steel
bridges, which cross the Kaw, are not
yet in danger. The water touches the
!. floor beams Of the Kansas avenue, Mis-
, souri, Pacific and several other bridges.
A further rise of two feet will form
dams of these structures. which would
, result in their destruction.
The temporary pile bridges have all
been carried away. At o'clock to-.
; night the water was still rising at the
, rate of two inches an hour and it Is
probable that it Will continue at that
/ rate throughout the night.
/ ST. Joseph, Mo, July More dam
t age has been done railroad and farm
e property hereabouts by the high wat-
, er, than by the great flood of 1903
8 railroad traffic is greatly interfered
I with and in some cases has been abahl
doned altogether. Eighty per cent Of
crops in the Missouri river bottom
I nave been destroyed.
L
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-12
MANHATTAN CO.
HAS GONE UP VIA BANK
RUPT ROUTE
ABOUT $4,000 BEHIND
Other News Of the Bank
ruptcy Courts.

Nathan A. Seltzer, doing business
under the name Of the Manhattan Sup
ply company, has filed petition In vol
tintary bankruptcy, and the first meet
ing Of creditors has been set for July
18 at 10 o'clock. before Referee in
Bankruptcy A. NJ McCarty, at his Of
fee In the Eagle block.
Seltzer gives his assets as being
worth $4,000 and his debts as $19,.
60281. His creditors are scattered
ali over the country and number 168
ip all, Aside from what is owing the
employees at the store there are not
many Canton creditors.
The company's store was located in
the Clewell block for some time, but
recently moved to the new Masonic
bdldihg.
BANKRUPTCY COURT.
H. F. AXE, receiver for the Fisher
Mill and Mine Supply company, filed
bis report Of the appraisement with
Referee McCarty yesterday, showing
that the property has been listed at
N.854.
Albert M. Harrington, who had been
declared an involuntary bankrupt
fled an answer with Referee McCarty
Admitting his bankrupt condition. He
is Carroll county farmer.
Attorney James ]. Grant sent an ap
plication to the U. s. court at Cleve
land to have Edward P. Clay adjudged
4 bankrupt. The papers will be re
turned to Canton today.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-12
!. Tied :. Up
Strike Of Havana Steve.
dores Stops Traffic.

HAVANA, Cuba, July THE strike
Of the stevedores here has not COM
pletely tied up dock traffic as few
Of the larger vessels are discharging
and loading cargoes although the work
is proceeding very slowly. The yes
sells have been warped alongside the
docks and are being laden from the
wharves direct and not from lighters
a. is the usual custom. There are
5000 men affected by the strike but
% far there has been no violence and
none is expected.
The cause Of the strike is the refusal
Of the stevedores to wear identified
uon badges tat
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-12
SIMPLE FUNERAL
Services for the Late DR..
HerZl.

Vienna, July SIN compliance with
the last request Of DR.. Theodore
Herzl the funeral services over the
body of the late Zionist leader yester-
day were of simple but Impressive
character. More than five thousand
Zionists, representing every country
on the civilized globe were in attend
ance and eulogies of the dead leader
were expressed by well known ora
tors.
The members of the Zionist COM
mittee here announce that they have
received telegram of sympathy from
King Victor Emmanuel of Italy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-12
TO CHOOSE SITE
For Training Station on
Great Lakes.

Washington, d. c., July IA meet
mission recently appointed by the
president, under authority of the last
naval appropriation law for the Sc
lection of a site for training station
on the Great Lakes. An organization
was effected and data will be collect
ed preparatory to visiting the various
localities which have been suggested
as desirable sites for the proposd sta
tions.