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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-11
An Artificial Shower.

Another of the methods employed to
avert the danger from frosts may be
described as the artificial shower. The
story Of how this is used on one Cali
fornia ranch Is told in United States
government publication. Did it come
from less reliable source the man
who lives in city and knows little
about farming and fruit raising, might
put 1t in the class with the stories
told by the returning trout fisherman.
The owner of this ranch caused to be
erected on 1t number of masts fifty
feet high. At the top of each mast
was fastened a sprinkling device
through which water could be forced.
On nights when the temperature sinks
to the frost point. the pumps begin to
work the sprinklers commence to
sprinkle and the air is filled with a
fine spray which so charges 1t with
moisture that in nearly every instance
the protection given to the ripening
fruit has been sufficient. The owner
OF little patch of garden and a gar
den hose. If he will get up just before
sunrise on frosty morning may save
his precious vegetables by sprinkling
them. He is doing in a small way
what the ranchman in California &C.
complishes by the use Of the fifty foot
mast with the sprinkler at its top.
For the protection of large fields
and orchards, another elaborate
scheme has been used with more or
less success. This consists in extend
ing to different parts OF the area to be
protected pipes which are connected
| - ,fr hot
Grated on frosty nights and distributed
by the pipes to the places where 1t
will do the most good. Water is ex.
tensively employed in fighting frost in
the cranberry districts of New Jer.
sey, Wisconsin, Cape Cod and other
portions of New England and the up
per lake districts. When there is like
lily to be frost, the swamp or bog
lands to which this crop is confined
are flooded by means Of appliances by
which neighboring bodies of water
can be drawn upon. The water cover
ing the cranberry patches keeps the
lower stratum of air comparatively
warm and moist. Irrigation has been
similarly employed in orange growing
districts and the rice fields Of the
south. More familiar than these
methods is the use of screens made of
cloth and other materials for covering
the growing crops.
This is a great country but there is
no considerable section of it neal
enough to the equator to be entirely
free from frost. In some parts of the
northern states. frosts are likely tc
occur during any Of the summer
months. In the northern part of the
Florida peninsula in the region imme
diately bordering the coast of the
Gulf Of Mexico and in the Pacific
coast states frosts may occur from
the latter part Of October until this
early part Of April. From December
until early in March, the frost limit a
| long intervals. may be extended south
/ ward we'll over central and even south
ern Florida. Consequently the farm
er and orchardist wherever he lives il
the United States must be ready tt
battle with the frost and, thanks t.
the telegraph and the telephone, he il
promptly notified when to light hit
smudge, turn on the water or stretch
the protective screen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-11

Louis Immediately, advising the man
obtain new balloon and return as
soon as possible His men remained
here two months after his departure,
when they were recalled to Paris. Mr.
Dumont has taken no further interest
in the aerial contest, and has had no
recent communication with the EXPOSE
ton authorities.
Woman in the Case?
There are various theories to explain
the incident, but none of them is en-
tirely satisfactory. There is no clew
to the culprit who cut the balloon.
whoever did 1t was so familiar with
the premises that he could creep in
and out without disturbing the guards
on duty, and had key to the room in
which the balloon was kept. Many
people think that Mr.. Dumont did the
job himself because he was not pre-.
pared to make the flight he had been
paid for, and did not want to take the
risk of failure. The gossips in Parts
society, however, have another theory
that is quite as plausible and more
romantic. They say that Mr. Dumont
has very ardent attachment for Miss
Lena Spreckles, daughter of Claus
spreckles of California, whose family
object to his attentions and called her
away from Paris in order to escape
them. When Mr.. Dumont came to this
country, TO avoid renewal, of his suit
they arranged to send the young lady
to Europe in charge of a chaperone.
She sailed from New York the first
OF July and Mr.. Dumont managed to
escape from st. Louis in time to take
the same ship. Thus the gossips sup.
ply motive for the mutilation of the
balloon.
Eight Entries Registered.
When the prizes were announced
and the regulations were published
ninety-two people from every part of
the world wrote for blanks and inform
alton, but only eight have made en-
tries and paid the initiation fee. Seven
of them are Americans and one
lFrenchman, M. Hypolite Francois of
Saint Mande. Paris, who is now here
with his airship and will participate.
| T. c. Benbow of Montana and Captain
Baldwin of San Francisco are also here
with ships, but none of them is ready
| for the test. AS soon as they have
completed their preparations date
for the trials will be set, agreeable to
wind and weather, but the manage
ment is not sanguine as to their sue
cess. Several other gentlemen, In
GLIDING Mr.. Chanute, Mr.. Avery and
Others, are engaged in experimental
work upon the grounds. and public
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-07
Good Words for Parks.

Hon. John w. Parks. of Plymouth,
has been renominated for senator by
the republicans of Marshall and Kos
CT usko counties, which indicates that
bis services in the last legislature are
duly appreciated by his constituents
According to precedent the nomina-
ton this wear should have gone to
KoSciusko county, and Mr.. Parks re-
fused to be considered candidate for
a second term until fully persuaded
that bis denomination was desired by
a majority of his party in both coun-
ties. Mr.. Parks is known as a thor
oughly CONSCIENTIOUS legislator. He
was author of the anti-cigarette bill
IN the last Legislature, which was
throttled through the Vaccinations of
Senator Will Woods. OF Lafayette.
tool of the cigarette trust and chair
man of the senate committee on pub-
lie morals. Indianapolis Indepen-
dent.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-07

The Associated Press dispatch reIat-
ing the matter says that orIy the Japs
We're arrested, and would probably be
kept under arrest, and that the crew
and staff of the boat were under
surveillance, with orders to leave the
first favorable tide. The appearance
of the correspondents in part Of
Manchuria controlled by the Russians
bringing with them Japanese servants.
Is characterized by the Associated
Press dispatch as an 'indiscretion"
likely to be interpreted sas indicating
cooperation with interests inimical to
Russia"
The press boat was released yester-
day by order of General Kurorntkin-
The Fawan name of the press boat
was detained because she had passed
between lines. having come in direct
ly from Chemulpo. She was released
on condition that she leave port. Her
release was brought about wholly by
United States Consul III. b. Miller. who
has the confidence of the Russian au-
thOrities
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-07

When woman gives up it is because
she has gone to the utmost limit of
strength and endurance. It is marvel
how women will stagger on under the
daily household burdens when the whole
BODY is racked with pain.
For the nervous, rundown condition
which so many women experience, as
result of overstrain in household cares,
there is no medicine can equal DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It
strengthens the weak stomach by cur
ing diseases of the organs of digestion
and nutrition. 1t purifes the blood of
poisons which cause rheumatism and
other painful diseases. It nourishcs the
nerves, and builds up the body with
sound, healthy flesh.
There is no alcohol in Golden Med
ical Discovery and it is entirely free
from opium, cocaine and all CHER mar
cotics.
Accept no substitute for the Discov-
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for weakness, nervousness and debility.
III want the whole world to know what Or.
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Mrs. Helen HardgTove, OF Bangs, KNOX Sc co. ~
lungs and throat troubled me besides, and bad
rheumatism. About a year ago had to giys
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TOOK four bottles Of your Golden Medical Dis
covery' and Pellets and by the time had taken
half Of the first bottle began TO gain, and kept
my old ailments and am entirely cured Of rheu-
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DR.. Piece's Common Sense Medical
Adviser is sent free on receipt OF stamps
n, nav exY,enee Of mailing only. Send
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-07
LOOTED By A PORCH CLIMBER
Bank Presidents Home Robbed ofJewelry
Valued at More Than $4,000, at
Indiana polis.


indianapolis, April 1.-The biggest
diamond and jewelry robbery ever per-
petrated in indianapolis was effected
at the residence of Medford 3. Wilson,
president CT the Columbia National
bank A low estimate Of the value of
jewelry taken is $4,000. The family
was at dinner at the time. There was
a noise 1t the side porch and Mrs. Will
son turned on an electric light that
lights the porch chandelier just in time
to see a negro jump from the roof of
the porch to the ground delow.
The lawn and grounds had been thor
oughly rain-soaked, so that the burglar
sank above his shoe tops into it. The
alarm was sounded, but the negro ex-
treated himself from the lawn and
rand won Delaware street, pursued by
two servants. The burglar, however,
escaped. The jewelry comprised two
diamond set watches which were pur-
chased in Europe and were valued at
$1,000 each. Diamond brooches, rings,
stick pins and cuff buttons were also
taken.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-07

vincennes, Ind, April 4.-The first
deaths near here as result of the food
have occurred. the victims being Mrs.
Alice Christy, who lived south of the
city, and Jacob Kellum, an old soldier
who lived in the same neigh5orhood.
Mrs. Christy was i'll when the back
water reached her home and she con-
tracted pneumonia. KelIum was blind
and his home was surrounded by if
teen feet of water. He died In a small
room which he built ON top of his home
when the waters began to rise.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-07

MeSSrs. Ely Bros. II commenced
using your Cream Balm about two
wears ago for catarrh. Ny voice was
somewhat thick and my hearing dull.
My hearing has been rully restored
and my speech has become quite clear.
am teacher in our town
L.-G. Brown, Granger. 0.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at 80 cts.
or mailed by Ely Brothers. 56 Warren
St.. New York.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-07
Some Japanese Armies Reported.

London. April 4. = The Daily Tele-
graphs Shanghai correspondent gives
an unconfirmed report that japanese
army of 100000 men has landed OPP
posite Taku-Shan, in southern Man.
churia, and is marching north and
northwest; that another army of 10000
has landed in northwestern Korea, and
that a third force has disembarked in
northeastern Korea and is marching
westward
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-07

Cyrus Warner and wife wd to Will
liam and Catherine Warner ne OF
ne q of S % 80 l and whoa of
sw q of NV q in % 80 ri: $1,000,
Isabel Garrison and husband to
Donnick Hartman W hf Of hf of NV
q. of ct 80 l ex fri part and ex rr;
$1,000.
Ira Feldman etal by comr to Jesse
f. Senff W hf of sw q of S s 81 r 4;
$4,000.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-07
TO APRIL 9Th 1904.


Lille p. Johnson and hus wd to
William McKesson. lots 5 6 Z blk Is
Tyner city: $500.
Lucien Davenport jr. wd to Hart L.
Weaver the hf of sc q of sec 10 m r
ex r: s5460.
Hart l.. Weaver and wife q to
Theodore Cressner S hf of seq of sec
10 m ex RI: $4,000.
VIM II. HUFF and wife wd to Aman-
da M. Kitch lots 10 and ii blk 10
VIM FL HUFF S 1st add Bremen: S2Oc,
Ira L Kitch and wife wd to Martin
n. Kitch, lot II blk Mfg's add Bre-
men: $500.
Maud Craig and hus wd to Emma L..
Ko, ntz ne q of S Is SO 4; 81.
Emma L. Koontz wd to Maud and
Henry Craig, ne q of l6 80 r A; 81.
Henry w. White and wife wd to
John Zechiel lot Zechiel's add to
Culver city; $1,000.
Heirs of Daniel and Eliza Ringle
decd wd to Frederick Kipfer, und g.
So all of RI in hf of -sw q of q
80 r 3: S3936.57.
NJ, rtle Bates by gdn to friedrich
Kipfer, und l-63 all syuth of RI in S
hf OF sw q of p e 35r3; s63.49.
Washington Laudeman and wife to
Elizabeth thinner. sw q of sw q of S
II "a 3; $500.
Philip Huff and wife wd to Charles
f. Huff all n of center of ditch in hf
of sw q of Sc Q of "a r 4; s275.
Levi Deisch and wife wd to Charles
F. HUI. all of center of ditch in W
hf of sw q of Sc q of S At S4r4; s66.
Gwen L. Carver etal by gdn to ia
cob Vollmer. hf of ne q offs IS IS
3 $3.50.
George Schafer and wife wd to Da-
vid F. Warnacut, W hf of sw q of S %
t34r and e hf of Sc of S 20 t "a r
8; $4,000.
Heirs of Lucas Overmeyer decd wd
to Albert A. Keen, lot % Vandalia
add Culver; 5000.
Sarah M. Beck wd TO Frank and
Annetta M. Patterson, lot 8 part of
lott orig Bourbon; $3.50.
Lulu Loudon wd to Benjamin A.
Curtis und l-3 of 3s. 80 a in " hf or
Sc q of S 26t32rll; $3.50.
CALVIN A. Yearick and wife to John
W. and Melvin McCrorY, ne q of NV q
OF % 33r2; $1,000.
Henry Trainer to Gust Engel, n.hf
of ne q of Is t "a 8; $4,000.
CALVIN v. Beltz and wife to John F.
Meek and wife, lots IN lion and lot
100 Winters add lion: $1,000.
Allona Davenport and bus to Ella
Whitmer s 8 . Of e asa ofsW q and "
20 of IS a Of sw q of 2e t IS 2;
s140O.
William f. Gelving and wife wa to
James Bates, lot 4 blk 5 Ringles End
add Bremen; $500.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-07
Advance Guard Occupies Sen.
Cheng, the Russians Maxi q
ing No Opposition.
FIGHT HAD BEEN LOOKED FOR
But the Muscovite Seems To Be With
drawing to the Yalu.
Marakoff Prepares to Give the Next
Attack on Port Arthur Some
thing Reconsideration
eous War Notes.

Toxic. April f. = The a3vance
guard of the japanese army in north
western Korea occupied the town of
Sen-Cheng without opposition. Seng-
Cheng Is on the Picking road, eighteen
miles west of Cheng-Ju and about for
ty miles south of VIII. When the
japanese drove the Russians out Of
Cheng-Ju last Monday the Russians
Withdrew in two columns. one going
over the Koak San road and the other
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-07

Washington, April 4. = Postmaster
General Payne has transmitted to the
house number of petitions from rail
way mail clerks giving their preference
on the matter of a retirement plan.
Two schemes are favored. The first
appointment as third or fourth-class
postmasters on retirement from. the
railway service, and the second retire
ment on pension to be provided by
an assessment on railway mail clerks.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-07
substance of the Petition.
Just a Friendly Contcs,.

New York, April AT recent
& Co., it is said. there was prac-
teal ana friendly agreement by repre-
sentatives of the Rockefeller
interests on the one side and the Hill
Morgan interests on the other side to
have the court decide the plan of dis
tributing the securities held by the
Northern Securities company.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-07
New York To BE for Parker.

Albany, N. Y, April 4.-From a
source so close to ex-senator Hill
that it may be understood as repre-
senting Hills own views it is learned
that it is intended that the New York
state delegation to he convention at
st. Louis shall be positively Instruct
ed in favor oil Judge Alton II. Parker.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-07

Indianapolis, April 4. Walter
Westlake, who with his young wife
had been living for several days at
hotel here, has been arrested on
charge Of having passed worthless
checks, drawn on Salt Lake City
bark.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-07
Flood situation Improved.

Indianapolis, April 4.-The flood sit
uation throughout Indiana has i'm
proved considerably. Dispatches from
all towns menaced by the high wat
ers Indicate that there is no danger
Of further damage. A dispatch from
Evansville says that the rivers will
probably be back in their natural chan
nels by Saturday.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-07
More Japs Land at chemulpo.

Seoul, Korea. April 4. = Five jap
anese transports. carrying light artil-
lery, cavalry and infantry, have ar
rived at Chemulpo. The men are en-
training for Seoul. General Hara guchi,
the newly appointed commander of the
japanese forces here, has arrived.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-07
HE HAS NO KICK COMING
Russian Captain Speaks of the Much-Moot
ed Chemulpo Incident.

ed Chemulpo Incident.
Odessa, April .4.-Before proceeding
for Sebastopol with the survivors Of
the wrecked Russia war vessels
Variag and Korietz, Captain Stepanoff
made a statement to the Associated
Press regarding the United States
gunboat Vicksburg incident ut Che
mulpo. He said:
"All the time the Vicksburg was
stationed at Chemulpo, her captain
held aloof. He took no part in the
conference of protest preceding the
fight for the simple reason that he was
not invited to do so. After the fight,
like the others, he sent a surgeon with
boat to the rescue. AS regards his
not taking Russian seamen aboard the
vicksburg, this was unnecessary, and
it is more than probable that Captain
Rudineff commanding the Variag) did
not ask it,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-07

Cleveland, April 4.-The result of
the first weeks conference between the
'longshoremen's representatives and
the dock managers is that all minor
matters have been agreed to. The prin-
cipal matter in dispute now is the in
sistence of the 'longshoremen for
shorter work day and to gain this they
are understood to be willing to even
suffer reduction in wages.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-07

Brazil. Ind, April AT a meeting
of the officers of the Coal Hoistering
Engineers association and the leaders
of the block coal miners it was decided
that the question as to whether or not
the engineers shall join the United Mine
Workers shall be submitted to a vote
of the engineers, which will be taken
Wednesday. The operators and min
ers will rot meet again until after the
vote is taken.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-07
SOME BEET SUGAR TALK
Report That Fight fer Control I'm Wis.,
consin Will BE a Sugar Fac
tory Boom.

Milwaukee, April A Sentinel spe-
cial from Eau Claire, Wis, says: The
announcement of the Incorporation of
the Eau Claire Sugar company is be-
lieved to mean a fight between two big
companies for control of the beet sugar
industry of the state, feature of
which will be the building of four or
five big beet sugar factories at a total
cost of about 81 1000, 900.
These factories will probably be To-
Gated at GAINESVILLE, Eau Claire, Chip
pewa Falls. Madison and Fond du Lac.
and will cost in the neighDOrhood of
$1,0OO0O0 each. The GAINESVILLE and
Eau Claire plants are said to be as
sured, and will be built by the So
called Davidson interests. The other
plants, it is said, will be built by the
Wisconsin, Sugar company.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-07

Lafayette. Ind, April A mort
gage for $7,500,000 on the property of
the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley
Railroad company has been flied here
~ the North American Trust company,
of Philadelphia. The mortgage was
given to secure the issue of bonds.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-07

Fort Wayne. Ind, April 5. - Albert
Robbins, president, and Edward L.
Robbins, cashier, Of the late defunct
Farmers bank at Auburn, have been
arrested in that city on warrants
charging them with embezzlement.
Complaint was filed by men who had
deposited tn the bank but few days
previous to the closing of the institu-
ton. The Messrs. Robbins were held
10 the DeKalb circuit court in the sum
OF s., 900 each, which was furnished.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-07


Russian Heroism. $50
Port Arthur, April Appropriation
have been made to give the Japanese
a warm reception in case they again
attempt to block the harbor.
A signal man named Andronsenko,
who during the commandment of Vladi-
yostok remained at small signal sta
ton on Askold island near the enemy's
ships, and wired information of the
movements of the enemy to the
fortress, has been decorated with the
cross of st. George.
St Petersburg, April 4.-The Sovi
Krai,< of Port Arthur. thus describes
the scene Oh board the cruiser Bayan
during the recent bombardmert In
whicr she distinguished herself:
Bursting shells bowled over man aft
er man until the decks weres slippery
with blood. Amidst this hell the cap
tain stood unmoved in the coming
tower, calmly telephoning mis- orders
to the gun captains. His wonderful
.calmness had observation-disclosures up
on all the officers.
1.-The cockpit was soon crowded. tfir-
ty-nine men being taken there be-
fore the fight ended; but amidst the
crash of the guns, the hiss Of flying
pr0jectiles, the thunder of explosions,
the racket of splinters. and the din of
the working engines the surgeons la
bored over the sick as at the hospital
operating table. Although some of the
men. suffered frightful agony there
were few groans, in spite Of the fact
that anesthetics were administered in
only one case.
when the ba.tle ended aDG the en-
envy began to draw OF the officers en-
the bridge checred, and the cheering
extended down into the hold, the stok-
ers. ard even the wounded, joining -
ff0 sVtf
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-07
Important to Russia IL True.

ST Petersburg, April A CORE
spondent of the Associated Press at
Port Arthur telegraphs as follows:
Deposits of coal similar to that Of
Cardiff, Wales, have been found in the
vicinity of Port Arthur"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-07

Racine. Wis, April 4. = Delos S.
Mills, the oldest travelling man in the
United States, is dying. He was on
the road for fifty-seven years and - sc
years old. He is one of the Oldest Free
Masons in tie state.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-07
Heroes at SebastopoI.

Sebastopol, April 1.-The survivors
Of the Variag and Korietz, which YES
sells were destroyed in Chemulp0 har-
Dor. have arrived here and received
ovations enthusiastic as those with
which they were greeted at Odessa.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-07
Renarts of Skirmishine.

London, April 4.-RepOrts of further
skirmishing between the Russians and
Japanese in the Yalu river region are
reaching London, but no reliable de-
tails are given.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-07

Coach day excursion to s.. Louis
Worlds Fair good for I days 1915,
round trip. Two days in each week.
First one May 18th. second one
Thursday May 10th. and one each
Tuesday and Thursday following, to
and including June 30th.
w. E. SMITH
Agent Vandalia Line
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-07
Peril Past at CelinA

Celina, o., April 4.-There is no fur
Their apprehension of either the cast or
the west bank of Lake Mercer break
ing its banks unless another heavy
rain comes in the near future.