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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31
Real Estate rransfers.

Real estate transfers furnished by
Lowenberg &. Co.. real estate agents
117 South Court street
Catherine G. Foster and husband to Jas.
Foley, part southwest quarter northeast
quarter section so. -, IS. $3.50
+. w. Darner and wife to C. T. Lewis
south half southeast quarter northeast
quarter section q. 10. 10, $500
Harry L. Swenson to Fora Bell Swenson,
his wife, lot 30. Dixon Il Hutchison addi-
ton Ottnmwa 81 and love and affection.
Samuel Hardesty ct al to d. 7. and Cath
arine Williams. lots Q and 10. block 8,
Fairview addition. Ottumwa. $500.
Seigle NJ. Picker to Theope Reed, lot A.
third addition Kirkville, S325
Geo. liaw and wife to Lottie Choatc LOT
IL, block 3, Garfield Park addition, Ottum.
wa $40
John s. Stimits and wife to John NJ,
Swanson, lot 10. HamiIton-C Chambers & Co.
addition Ottumwa, $1,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31
CHARLTON cHAuTAUQUA. (
Will Commence July 20 and Continue
Through July 81.

Charlton, May 49, The program
for the Lucas county Chautauqua to be
held July % to 81 has been made up
and comprises some of the best tai
ent in the country. The officers who
have the matter in charge and who
are putting forth strenuous efforts to
make the Chautauqua success are:
F. R. Croker, president; q. j Stew
art, vice president; Eli Manning, sec
rotary; w. B. BEEN treasurer. These
gentlemen together with B. R. Van
Dyke, E. Fl. Lewis, w. II. Dewey and
S. M. Greene form the board of direct
ors. The program as it has been ar
ranged follows:
Saturday,23,2 pm.-Political debate,
Expansion" between General Charles
II. Grosvenor, congressman from
Ohio and Hon. Champ Clark, congress
man from Missouri.
Chicago Lady Entertainers = Music
and readings.
Saturday S p. M Lady entertain
ers, music and readings.
DR.. D. w. Robertson and his Pro-
jectoscope in moving pictures.
Sunday 2 p. NJ Chicago Lady en-
tertainers, music and readings.
DR.. John Merritte Driver, "Ulti-
mate America" etc.
Sunday, 8 p. m. - Chicago Lady En-
tertainers Sacred concert and Ed.
Prof.. Passion Play"
Monday, IS, 2 p. m.-Chicago Lady
Entertainers.
Adrain NJ. Newens, monologues.
Monday, s p. m. - Chicago Ladies.
Hiawatha illustrated by Projecto-
scope.
Tuesday, 26.s2 p. m. Giant quar-
tet, music. Brush, magician; Garrett
son, juggler.
George L. McNutt, "One Danger"
Tuesday, s p m. - Giant quartet;
Brush; Garrettson; Newens Sky Pr
lott
Wednesday. OF, p. m. Giant
quartet; Brush; Garrettson.
"Wednesday p. m. Giant quartet;
Brush; Garrettson; Viewers singular
Life"
Thursday 2S, 2 p. NJ Giant quar-
tet; Brush; Garrettson; Frank G.Smith
Man of Our Time
Thursday, rs, p. NJ Giant quar-
tet, p. m. - Giant quartet; Brush;
Garrettson; George l.. McNutt, How
Other Half Ought to Live"
Friday, 30, p. m. = Temple Male
quartet; Catharine Cole, reader; Ash
Davis, cartoonist: DR.. ID. f. Foe, NE
elected Cavalier"
Friday, p. m. - Temple quartet;
Miss Cole; Ash Davis; Bryan.
Saturday. SO, 2 p. m. Temple quar-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31
A MAD DOG SCARE.
Miss Elrod of Bloomfield Has An Ex.
citinu Encounter

CIITg EHCOunteT.
Bloomfield. May 27.-(Special Cor
respondence.)-An exciting encounter
with mad dog was experienced few
days ago by Miss Alma Elrod, who re-
sides on a farm five miles west of the
city. Miss Elrod's brother, Bert, ac-
companied by friend, had gone into
the timber taking with them a large
shepherd dog which had been the pet
of the family for years. The dog trot-
ted after them, now and then chasing
rabbit and finally frightening a fox
from his lair soon disappeared from
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31
NIAGARA AND THE vANpALs.

Little by little the commercial spirit
of the age is accomplishing the despoil-
ment and ruin of the greatest natural
wonder on the continent. The great
river is being diverted from its giant
leap to canals and tunnels which are
honeycombing each side of 1t, to wear
its energy out in turning great wheels
$50 feet down underground, to gener-
ate power to run mills and dynamos
prostituted to aid in the mad race for
wealth and help on the rush Of bust
ness and commercialism which we mis-.
name progress. Unless prevented by
proper legislation 1t will not be many
years until, like the temples Of Luxor
or the Parthenon or the great sphinx,
1t will be a mere mutilation, a remind.
of once glorious past.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31

We find that it is quite often the
case that the prices asked for nursery
stock by tree peddlers is double that
which the firms for which they solicit
quote in their catalogues.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31

1t is poor policy to turn the stock on
hay. 1t always Injuries the crop.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31

There is difference in rental value
of So per acre between tile drained
land in the fat sections of Illinois and
land not so drained.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31

Top grating is intelligent and sci
entific matrimony applied to fruit cul-
ture
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31

There is supposed to be rigid in
spection made of all veal carcasses Of
fered for sale on the Chicago market,
but this inspection has been SO lax
Of late that it is surmised some calves
which will make fine canned chicken
for picnics never drew one live breath
in this world.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31

Texas farmers are astonished to find
out that they can grow something be-
sides cotton; that on the same lands
which will one year with another pro-
duce them SIS worth of cotton they
can grow cabbage, cantaloupes and on
ions, which will bring them from 5000
to $500 per acre.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31

Good, well cured alfalfa hay ground
up into a fine meal has been on the
market the past winter and met with
a good demand, especially from poul-
trymen. There is no question that
this is good ration, but the price
asked for 1t suggests soft snap for
the men who do the grinding.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31

We name the De Soto and the Wyant
as two Of the best varieties Of our ma
tive American plums.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31

The officers of the treasury depart
ment had great time few years ago
trying to settle for revenue purposes
whether the tomato was vegetable or
fruit, and lately they have had an
other problem, and that is to classify
frogs the legs Of this batrachian be-
ing imported as an edible delicacy.
The existing law did not recognize this
commodity, and so the department
gravely announces that frogs legs are
chicken meat and dutiable under that
head. 1t thus follows that the bull
frog with the big bass croak is an old
rooster and that tadpoles are little
chickens. The department should start
school in natural science.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31

A statement appeared in prominent
western paper few, days ago to the
effect that analysis showed that skim
milk possessed but little, If any, nutri-
tive value. This was bad error, for
skim milk is really the most valuable
thing produced on any farm. The
trouble is that there is not half enough
of it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31

A New York poultry breeder shipped
nineteen fowls to Germany in March
last, for which he received the large
sum Of $1,000. The fowls were rose
combed N1inorcas, breed originated
by himself. One of the cockerels
brought $1,000, or Sill per pound.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31

Farmers were in great luck in the
spring in some parts Of the west April
eggs brought IS cents, and two dozen
California oranges sold for 5 cents,
while if they had any potatoes to sell
they could about name their own price.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31

We find the harrow to be the best
weed destroyer on corn and potato
crops. The constant use of it when
the ground is dry and until the crop
becomes too large will practically set
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31

The back yard of the home is quite
often the best index to the refinement
and culture Of the people who live in it.
Some back yards are to some homes
what dirty hose are covered by the
drapery Of silk dress. Clean up in
front, of course, but clean up the back
yard as Christian duty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31

Two progressive farmers Of our ac-
quaintance have arranged with the
road supervisors to assume the care Of
the highways which butt on their re-
spective farms. They will keep the
highway free from weeds, smooth it
down when rutted up, keep the bitches
open and as they have opportunity will
haul gravel and make it a first class
highway. By so doing they feel a re-
sponsibility and pride in their work
which is not associated with any other
method. There are thousands of farm
ers all over the country who might
well follow the example of these two
men.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31

Rape not only is good thing for a
hog pasture, but it is one OF the best
of smother crops-a crop to sow on
foul land to rid it Of quack grass, net
ties, thistles. for if not pastured it will
allow no other plant to grow where it
does.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31

The famous Burmuda onion is now
being grown with great success in Tex
as and is proving q very profitable
crop, returns per acre obtained by
growers on choice fields running as
high as 5000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31

The outlook for prices of all farm
products for 1904 is good. Nothing
will have to be sold at price below
the cost Of production.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31

Fine large pineapples from Cuba are
selling where the writer lives at II
cents each, the same sort we used to
have to pay 40 cents for. This is one
OF the first fruits of Cuban interven-
ton and reciprocity. 1t pays to do
good and be good sometimes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31
New potatoes are on the market, but
there is blush on their cheeks at the
prices asked for them.

The steel barn is coming into vogue,
claimed to .spst less than the wooden
barn and be lightning proof.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31

The marvellous development of the
trolley system is greatly extending the
range of suburban dwelling. 1t is not
easy to conceive Of more inviting loca-
tons for a home than may be found
out in the country on such lines Of
road. In such locations are possible the
keeping of cow and poultry and the
good garden, while pure air, abundant
room and country environment make
such a home the best in the world
wherein to bring up a family of chill
dren.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31

The bean crop of Michigan, one OF
the great bean growing states, aver
aged 1913 bushels per acre last year,
not very paying crop, but then we
must have beans.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31

The good hired man very soon be-
comes an employer of other men.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31

We set apple trees eight incGcs deep
err than they grew in the nursery Nhen
we plant them in the orchard. 1t is
always best to get tree. if possible,
upon it's own roots, and this plan as
sists in accomplishing this desired end.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31

The agricultural department. has re.
Gently issued date palm bulletin CIV
ing the result of the experiments of
the department in growing this valua-
BILE tree in Arizona. where conditions
exist very similar to those Of interior
Africa. its native home. Photographs
show these Arizona trees to be grow
ing we'll and already fruiting.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31

Public meetings of cotton manufac-
turers are being held in England, and
large sums of money are being SUBJ
scr1bed to further the scheme Of ex-
plotting new cotton growing territory,
the ruling high prices for this staple
having brought much distress and
trouble to English manufacturers and
operatives. Experiments are being
conducted in several parts Of Africa,
but 1t is found that the securing Of
the right kind of help to care for and
pick the crop is even more of prob
lem than finding the soil upon which
to grow it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31

The sheep shearers of Montana have
a formidable union and have forced
the price of shearing up to y cents
per head, equivalent to about one-fifth
of the value Of the fleece for the TAX
ing it off.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31

While this suggestion is old as the
hills, it will still bear repeating over
and over, like the Ten Commandments
or the Declaration of Independence
always turn down that commission
house which quotes you prices for your
produce at higher figures than the gen.
eral market. If you bite and ship to
such house you may find when you
go to the city to see why you do not
get returns that there is only an old
safe and two chairs left as evidence
that the firm was ever in business.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-06-24
May Have TO ceeree Turkey.

Washington. June Fl. - Minister
Ieishmann has encountered q singular
and disaErccable reluctance on the part
Gf the Porte to enter on negotiations
looking To a removal Of discrimination
against American citizens. professional
and business men in Turkey.
A characteristic Turkish method OF
blocking attempts at negotiation Ia its
acclina,ion TO accedc to the request Of
the State Department tina, the Turkish
mission in Washington be elevated TO
the rank Of an embassy. so that Minis
ter Leishmann at Constantinople might
attain similar rank and thus be able
personally TO approach the Sultan. Do
ing kept In his grade as minister. he Is
prevented from reaching that person-
age. and finds IL almost impossible TO
do business through the Porte. The
State Department Is determined that
this discrimination shall cease. al
though II hopes that II will not be nee
cssary for the battieship squadron.
combined with the European squadron.
TO repair TO Turkish waters.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-06-24
Another Transpor. Sunk.

Toxic. Juno 20.-Thc Japanese
transport fzumi. which was reported
missing few days ago. was sunk by
the viadivostok feet of oshima last
Wednesday morning. The island Of
oshima is situated near and northwcs,
of the western entrance OF the Tsu.
gau strait. The fzumi was retiring TO
Japan and was carrying los passcn.
gers. The crew took to the boats
when the Russian fleet was sighted.
The cruiser Gromoboi siEnaled for
the boats to approach. They complied
and all were taken on board and con.
fined between the decks over night
Thursday morning the non-combatants
were released and sent aboard the
Japanese vessel Unko, which brought
them to Maizun.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-06-24
PRESIDENT BURNS
Jus,ihss His Course In . Public State.
ment.

Colorado Springs. June :i.-Presi-
!d-nt burns, after tho meeting Of tho
Portland directors yesterday. issued n
statement to the public:
My action has been rcpudiaiei by
the board Of directors" says Mi. burma.
n majority Of whom have ordered the
sui,s dismissed. and the order ~hi bc
ohcycd'
Sir. burns then goes on to review the
strike.
Referring In particular TO his deal
inss with tho Western Federation OF
Miners. Mr.. Burns says:
During the strike, ard since last
January. Mr.. Meyer asked an audience
with me. AT which urged him TO alan
don the strike and call II on. giving
him wha, seemed TO me conclusive roa-
sons. lie declined. Shortly afterwards
was informed that the union would
demand my discharge of ron-union men
OF compel union men TO leave the mine.
II akain sought my attorneys. who
prepared a complaint against Altman
union No 10. and Its officers: Cripple
Creek Union No. tos and Its officers.
Victor Union No. ~: Smcltcrmcn's un-
ion No. 1876 and Its officers: Charles
Meyer, president. and William u. Hay
" ood, secretary of the Western Fedora
ton. to restrain them from such inter
ference. The expected did not happen.
however. and the suit was never filed.
ITO avoid all future misunderstood
Ing the management OF the Portland
company on March 18th. announced
that In hiring and dIscharginE men y,
claims the right to hire and discharge
whoever Il pleases without discrim'na-
ton for and against any class of labor
whatever and that declaration has at
all times been pcfsistently adhered to.
Il am accused uf being partisan OF
the Western Federation Of Miners. IL
is untrue. believe In an open shop
and have always enforced H. am
neither for nor against organized la
bor I respect its rights. and have re
auired II at all time to respect mine. I
believe In freedom Of contract and
right Of man to work his property in
his own way. and have pTaCticed what
preached. But the powers that be
have declared otherwise"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-06-24
Presiasn, Lewis Dead.

Denver. June .i.-A Greeley dis.
patch last nigh, says: e. W. Lewis.
II. D.. president OF the University OF
Wyoming a; Laramie. Wyoming. died
hero at II o'clock las; nlehs. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis came 10 Greeley one week
Aso Saturday to visit his friend and
former sehoolmatc. Professor Frank
Abbott. professor Of physical science
In tho State Normal School. tmmcdi.
atcly on his arrival he became III with
pneumonia and steadily dcclincd. lie
died In Professor Abbotss home.
Dr. lewis took the presidency Of
tho University Of Wyoming las, Sep.
trmbcr. succeeding Dr. Smiley. lie
was an inicfa;iEabic worker and for
thrcc weeks prior TO coming hero
toured tho state Of Wyoming In tho
interests Of the university. He was a
lecturer OF note and a. a pulpit and
platform orator had few equals. Ho
vas recommended for the presidency
OF tho University Of Wyoming by tho
leading college presidents OF the eoun.
try.
President Lewis II survived by \
widow and I've children. the cldcs, Of
whom IL sixteen years and the young.
est three years.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-06-24
Sinking Of Transports.

st. Petersburg. June 2o.-Emperor
Nicholas has received the following dis
patch dated Juno 18th from Vice Ad-
miral Skrydiof:
"on June 18th our cruiser division
encountered in the strait of Korea q
japanese transport steamer from the
south in the direction of the japanese
coast. which was visible on the hori-
zon. The vessel proved to be the
Izumi with troops on board.
''On the expiration of the time given
those on board to lower boats and leave
the ship. permission to do which was
taken advantage Of by part of the crew.
the transport was sunk by our guns.
Shortly afterward two more trans
PORTS were sighted to the southeast.
They proved TO be the Hi,achi and the
Sado, the former with troops. and the
latter carrying coolies. horses and
railway plant The transports refused
to surrender and at the end of the per-
iod granted those on board to take to
the boats. the two vessels were sunk by
torpedoes and shells.
The losses on the three transports,
the tonnage Of which aggregated about
1000 tons. consisted of a portion of
the troops and crews, a laIge. quantity
or var material. add the railway piant,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-06-24
Miners Returning to Telluride.

Denver. June 20.--A News special
from Ouray last night says: Reports
to-day are to the effect that no less
than twenty of the deported miners
from Telluride have left Ouray within
the past forty-eight hours to return
to Telluride. Two of the six who left
here Saturday morning are reported to
have been roughly handled when they
reached there and driven out of town.
Three others are reported to be in
Telluride unmolested. It comes on
good authority that ordets have been
received from headquarters by the
miners union here not TO allow any
more of the deported men 10 attempt
to return, to Telluride until further
orders are received.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-06-24
RAID BY vLADIvOSTOCK SQUADRON
AND CONSTANT FIGHTING ON LAND

and Mukden are afraid that General
Kuroki will move to their rear and cut
of their retreat to Harbin. and they are
exerting themselves to stop this by
making strong intrenchments TO the
east of Mukden.
The Japanese near Vafangow arc fol-
lowing the retreating Russians with a
part Of their forces. probably 10000.
while the remainder. probably 10000.
have stopped at Vafangow ready to re-
inforce their pursuing force II neces-
sary. A Japanses force from General
Kuroki's army is undoubtedly march
ing to intercept General Stakelberg.
This move is made. probably. with the
such . number OF troops south from
Lao Yang as to weaken himself at
those places. In which case General
Kuroki vii attack the main Russian po-
sitions at Lao Yang and Mukden, and
In case he can get In the Russian rear
Kuropatkin's army will be enveloped
ON three sides, south. east and north.
by superior japanese army. In which
case the Russians will either have 10
literally cut their way out, whip kuro-
XII, be annihilated or surrender. The
two last seem most probable. as ku-
roki, with the 10000 Japanese troops
In the vicinity OF vafangow. must have
over 220.0 900 men. while the Russians
have not to exceed 10000 that can be
brought to bear. The Russian position
In Manchurin Is considered more crtti-
cal at this time than ever before. In
the vicinity OF Port Arthur. duo to re-
Inducements which have been poured
into the japanese lines during tho last
week. General Oku has probably 10000
men In addition to those sent north.
The siege Is being vigorously pushed
by land and sea. probably with success.
rs liberal preparations In men and
guns have been made. while tho ncet
co-opcrntcs from the sea under COM
mand OF Admiral Togo.
During tho past week no naval en-
counters have occurred between war
vessels. Tho Russian vindivostok
squadron. with three fast cruisers and
some torpedo boat desuoyers. has made
successful raid and has sunk two OF
the best Japanese transports. loaded
with many tons Of supplies. and with .
loss OF life OF approximately 1000 men.
These transports were encountered by
the Russians near the Oki islands.
which lie between the straits of Shi-
monoseki and Korea. Due to dense foss
prevailing In these parts. tho Japanese
squadron under Admiral iriu has been
unable up to this time to intercept
them. Tho transports sunk were each
of about 5000 tons displacement. and
arc said to have belonged to the Japa-
ncsr Toyo Kiscn. Kaisha Steamship
Company. Tho raid Of the vladisostok
ships has been one Of the most daring
acts Of tho Russians since the begin
ninE Of the war. As soon rs the dcvei-
opmcn;S on the Lao Tunk peninsula
and Manchuria will permit. the Japa-
ncsc will undoubtedly send . force to
Poss!ot bay to isolate vladiyos'ok and
March to Harbin. In anticipation OF
this move. the commanding otiiccf ~
viadivostok has ordered all noa.com-
ba;anta away. A. affairs stand nov. Il
looks dark for tho Ruas!aus.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-06-24
Mecnan Murder Case.

Denver. June 2l.-A hearing was
had In the Supreme Court yesterday
on the application for a writ Of super.
scdeas in the case Of Harry Tu,tie and
Elmer Shanks. convicted of the muir.
der OF Joseph Meenan Of Akron. Tut
tie and Shanks are now confined in Jail
and the III effects of their confinement
is having upon their health Is one OF
the grounds urged by their attorneys
for the granting OF the writ. The court
did not pass upon the application. and
probably will not do so for several
days. but give the attorneys until
Thursday to file a reply brief to that
submitted by the attorney general yes.
terday.