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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09
CLOVER WILL BRING HEALTH.

There is something very remarkable
about the peculiar adaptability of much
of the SO called worthless burned and
cut over timber lands of northern Min
nesota and Wisconsin for the growing
Of the clovers and tame grasses. There
are plenty of instances where clover
seed scattered among stumps, brush
and stones makes the most luxuriant
kind of growth and so all unexpectedly
makes of these much despised tracts
the most valuable kind of stock farms
1t is no exaggeration to say that wher-
ever clover and timothy will grow as
they do on these lands there is to be
found in the near future most pros
porous country, for all flesh is grass,
and flesh is money, and money makes
the mare go.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Dis
ease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure
1t is a great surprise on account Of ita
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male or
female. Relieves retention Of water al
most imm ediately. If you want quick
relief and cure this is the remedy. Sold
by w. w. Ennis, druggist, Ottumwa,
Iowa,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09
WHALERoNE AT $4,000 A TON.
Record Price is Broken-onIy Four
Tons in the World.

London, Jan. AT sale yesterday
two and oneshalf tons of whalebone
were sold at the rate of $4,000 a ton.
which breaks all records in the matter
of price.
1t is stated that there are only four
tons of whalebone in the world, all
the supplies having been exhausted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09
Douds.

Douds, Jan. 5.-A. Siemon was a
visitor in Ottumwa Thursday and Fri
day.
Elmer Finney of Eldon visited with
relatives in Leando Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Erskine of Ell
don, spent New Years with Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Carter of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Gardner of near
Bentonsport visited with relatives in
town Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. HARDWOOD of Keo-
sauqua, We're visiting relatives Friday
and Saturday.
MRS. E. o. Hedrick visited friends
in Ottumwa Friday and Saturday.
Henry Phillips of Laddsdale was a
visitor in town Friday.
Miss Grace Doud, who is living in
st. Louis with her sister. Mrs. Howard
Talbot, is at home with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs T. P. Doud for two
weeks visit. Her brother. Chas. M.
Doud, who was visiting in st. Louis,
returned home with her.
The thermometers here Sunday
morning registered IA to IS below
zero, the coolest this winter. This
morning it was s above zero.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09

A farmers mutual insurance COM
pany with sixteen cases of injury to
barns by lightning to settle last year
only had one fire loss to pay. This dis
proves the popular notion that when
lightning. strikes a barn it is almost
sure to burn it up.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09

The Wealthy apple has found its
way into the New York market and
this year during its season was quoted
higher than any other apple on sale.
1t is hard to find an apple anywhere Of
finer quality or of more attractive APP
pearance,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09
EIoris.

F'loris Jan. 5-Mrs. j. NJ. Peden
and sons, Arthur and Tom, visited rel
atives in Belknap this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Stark are visit
ing relatives and friends in Udell.
Mrs. G. E. Parker and son Robert
of Princeton, Mo-, are visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe ROUGH Of this
place.
Prof. E. H. Downey was Floris
caller Sunday.
j. M. Peden of this place was an
Ottumwa caller Wednesday.
Emmett Wilson returned to his home
in Farregut Saturday after a short
visit with friends at this place.
The young people of Floris enjoyed
watch party at Rouch hall Thursday
evening. The evening was spent in
playing games and light refreshments
We're served.
Miss Fannie, Rouch of this place re-
turned to Pulaski to take charge of
the school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Kendrick were
Bloomfield callers Thursday.
Miss Isabelle ROUGH left Saturday to
take charge of school near Troy.
Miss Jessie Smith visited relatives
in Bloomfield Monday and Tuesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09

The good roads associations are COM
mending burned clay as the best mate
rial for the construction of highways
in all those gumbo sections where nei-
ther gravel nor rock Is available.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09

A farmer friend Of ours sold recently
team Of draft horses of. his own rails.
ing for $425. They were Shires, four
years old and weighed 5000 pounds.
This sort will always be wanted at big
figures.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09
DrakeyiJIe.

Drakeville, Jan. 5.-Will Bell and
family, of Trenton, are visiting rela-
tives in this vicinity.
Teachers meeting was held at Fidel-
ity New Years night.
Mrs. Fuller returned Saturday from
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09

Cold storage is working great changes
in the handling of the apple crop. On
Dec. of this year the state of. New
York had 100000 barrels Of apples in
cold storage, Illinois $4,000 barrels,
Missouri 1927 900, Pennsylvania 100000,
Ohio 125, 900, Massachusetts $4,000, In
diana 100000. Fifteen years ago not a
barrel of apples was so held.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09

Where there are many mouths to pro-
vide for it is simple slavery for wom-
an to prepare each meal as an indie
pendent one If we had to cook for,
say, eight people, we would have one
baking day in the week, and that day
would see big joint Of meat, milk
pan full Of pork and beans, loaf Of
Indian bread as big as peck measure
and enough pies for a week baked, as
well as large meat pie. These staple
foods will all keep and are better the
third day thsn the first. The old fash
Toned baking day of our forefatbers
had much to commend it, both from an
economical and hygienic standpoint.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09

The agricultural products of the Unit
ed States fer 1903 are of the value of
100000. Such country can af-
ford,,to have a billion dollar congress
and build $2oO,0oo,OO0 ship canal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09

1t is almost as cruel to keep horse
tied in the barn day after day during
the cold weather in winter, without ex-
ercise, as it would be to neglect to feed
and water him properly. Turn the
horses out in the yard, no matter if the
weather Is cold. While their coats will
not look quite SO sleek, they will be in
every way harder and healthier for
such treatment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09

The blue jay, the butcher bird or
shrike and the crow are destroyers of
other birds eggs and their young. For
this reason alone they should be killed.
Man cannot afford to encourage any
enemy Of the insect and weed seed
eating varieties Of our birds. ).
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09

A move is on foot in some states to
secure special legislation to exempt the
horses and rigs of rural mail carriers
from taxation. This would be but a
petty relief, not over 50 per year. The
government should raise their wages
to $50 per month, which in most cases
would be fairly satisfactory compen-
sation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09

caller at the home of the Misses Da-
Wis Saturday.
G. ". Davis was in ottumwa Mon
The order of the G. G. lodge gave
supper at Competine last Monday
night.
were in Fairfield last Wednesday,.
H. L. Scott is preparing number
of horses for the horse sale this
week.
G. w. Davis and family attended the
auction at Pekin last Friday.
e. +. Vannoy was in Batavia Tues
day.
delivered hogs in Farson on Wednes-
day.
Paul Mowery of Abingdon spent last
Monday night with Walter and Hugh
Larmore.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09
Strinatown.

Stringtown, Jan. miss Kate
Woodruff returned Sunday from Dt-
troit, Mich.
DR.. c. F. Moorman of Packwood, was
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09
Maple Grove.

Maple Grove, Jan. 7-Mr. and Mrs.
G. D. Ensley, of Webster City, are WIS.,
iting relatives and friends at this
place.
Miss Libbie Sharp, who has been Sc
riously i'll, is reported some better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Norton are the
parents of a daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Lowell and John
Evans have returned to their home in
Ottumwa after few days visit at this
place.
Mrs. F. M. Dodd is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Long were shop
ping in Moravia Monday.
Miss Una Hicks is spending a few
days with her parents.
Protracted meetings are in progress
at the Scattersburg school house.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Weatherly spent
Sunday with friends.
Miss Clef1ie Miller, who has been
sick for some time, nas recovered sui.
ficiently to resume her duties in the
school room.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09
Relief in six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Dis
ease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
1t is a great surprise on account of it's
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention Of wa
ter almost INN ediately If you want
quick relief and cure this is the rem.
edy. Sold by w. w. Ennis, druggist
Ottumwa, la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09

There are good many holes visible
all over the country just now-cattle
company holes, oil holes, real estate
holes holes down which the nice bank
accounts of western grangers have
mysteriously disappeared. Next time
when you get bank balance buy some
new furniture, send the boy off to
school, build silo, buy some blooded
stock or let your bank pay you 4 per
cent on it. Don't drop it into hole.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09

An acre OF dewberries Will bring in a
return of from S125 to s15O: If one
can raise 200 bushels Of fifty cent po-
tatoes on an acre it will be found easier
work than to raise the dewberries.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09
HopeweII.

Hopewell, Jan. Mrs. Laura Huns
ter is still quite sick.
Mrs. Lib Nixon has returned home
after an extended visit with friends
in Russell.
OIL. Adcock continues very i'll.
Rev. Cross of Russell is holding a
series of meetings at this place.
Jake and Emmett Walker are trans
acting business in Ottumwa today.
Miss Katie Feihle is assisting Mrs.
Laura Hunter this week.
J. H. Odenbaugh is a business caller
in OttumWa today.
Miss Rose Reynolds called on her
friend, Miss Bessie Odenbaugh, re-.
Gently.
Bessie and Fred Odenbaugh called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Hunter recently,
Jay Hunter of this place and Marie
Houk Of Ormanville were married De-,
cember 81.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09

E It is entirely possible for the dairy
man to have the pasture for his cows
only occupy a very small part of his
Earn. when he has it in the shape of
Silo a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09
AT THE TAN OF THE PROCESSION.

AT THE TAIL OF THE PROCESSION.
We have known of one or two in
stances where men have made an I'M
usual success of life in financial way
who could neither read nor write. One
man of this kind accumulated property
to the value of 100000, and notwith-
standing his lack of education no man
in his neighborhood could outtigure him
in computing interest or in trade. He
seemed to possess sort of sixth sense
which enabled him to arrive at conclu-
sions, and correct ones, in doing bust
ness. But such man is a rare eXcep-
ton, and it is entirely safe to say that
the ignoramus in the world today is so
handicapped that there is no place for
him save at the tail end Of the process
sion or as a poor doer of other peoples
dirty work. The young man who fools
away his opportunities for acquiring an
education does not realize what he is
losing. He will find out later on.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09

The work undertaken by the govern
ment of transforming the worthless
sand hills of western Nebraska into pine
forests is progressing very satisfacto-
rily. 1t is expected that not less than
100000 trees-bull pines, jack pines,
red cedar and western yellow pine
will be planted and making a fine
growth by ten years. This is one Of the
most interesting forestry experiments
undertaken by the government.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09
DR., NLBERI SHALLENBERGER.

THE REGULAR AND RELIABLE
CHICAGO SPECIALIST.
who has visited adjacent towns since
1891 will be at Ottumwa, Ballingall
Hotel Wednesday, January ~, 1904
Cone day only and return once every
rs days. Office hours, a. m. to
p. m
FAIRFIELD, Leggett House, Tues
day, January 26, 1904
OSKALOOSA, Lacey Hotel, Thurs
day January Is 1904 $40
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09

Cures permanently the cases he under
takes and sends the incurabie home-wit
out taking fee from them. This is why
he continues his visits year after year,
while other doctors have made a few visits
and stopped. DR.. Shallenherger Is an emil
nently successful specialist in all chronic
diseases, proven by the many cures effect
ed in chronic cases which have bafhed the
skill of all other physicians. His hospital
experience and extensive practice have
made him so proficient that he can name
and locate a disease in few minutes.
Treats all durable cases of Catnrrh, Nose,
Throat and Lung diseases. Eye and Ear,
Stomach, Liver and Kidneys, Gravel,
Rheumatism, Paralysis, Neuralgia, Ner-
vous and Heart diseases. Blood and Skin
diseases, Epilepsy, Bright's Disease and
Consumption in early stage: diseases of the
Bladder and Female Organs, Liquor and
Tobacco habit. Stammer.ng cured and sure
methods to prevent its recurrence given.
A never-failing remedy for Big Neck.
PILES, FISTULAE and RUPTURE guar
anteed cured without detention from busi-
mess. Special attention given to all Surgi-
cal cases, and all diseases of the Eye, Ear,
Nose and Throat.
Graduated Lids, Cataract, Cross Eyes
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09

The state Of Iowa has turned out a
young man who under proper sur
Yeillance and his work fully anthem
ticated makes a new record in corn
huskipg, he husking and putting in the
wagon POI bushels of corn inside Of ten
hours. The man who has previously
been cock of the walk in his community
on record of 100 bushels day must
now take back seat. The feat referred
to was accomplished in field Of corn
which yielded seventy bushels per acre.
where the ears averaged three-fourths
Of pound each.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09
Biadensburq.

Bladensburg, Jan. "Wednesday,
December 80, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. CARRIER, occurred the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Jennie to Ben
Reno. Both are highly esteemed and
have the best wishes of their many
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Reno will re-
side on their farm south of this
place. tx
Mrs. Cecil Eller of Hedrick is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Timmonds.
Miss Fannie Nye of Agency, visited
Thursday at the home of S. D. Long.
Miss Roxy Parker of Morning Sun,
is visiting this week with her sister,
Mrs. Jake Shaw.
Mrs. Lee Parker and children Of
Morning Sun are visiting Mr.. Shep-
hard.
Thursday, December 81, 1908, at
the home of Frank Reno. occurred the
marriage of his daughter. Miss Tressie,
and Otos Warder. Both are highly
esteemed by a large circle of relatives
and friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Warder are
the recipient of many valuable and
useful presents. The best wishes Of
their many friends are extended.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Mason of Boon
attended the Reno wedding.
p. w. Smith of Ottumwa visited
over Sunday at this place.
Mrs. Wren Sherman, near Batavia,
spent a few days last week with her
father. G. A. Smith.
"A number of relatives and neigh
bors went with well filled baskets to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James Tim
monds Saturday, January 2. 1t was
their fortieth wedding anniversary.
The old couple We're well surprised
and all enjoyed the day very much.
Irene Goudy is on the sick list this
| week.
Miss Matte Smith is reported some
better.
Mrs. owen Hamersley and little
daughter Beaulah returned to- their
homes In Cedar Falls Monday, having
spent the past two weeks visiting rela-
| tives at this place.
Mrs. George Bedwell Of Blakesburg
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Allen. !.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09
Olive Branch.

Olive Branch, Jan. I'll. P, Perry's
team became frightened Monday and
ran away doing considerable damage
to the wagon. .s5@
Miss Hattie Nicklin, of .Leando, was
a visitor at school few days ago md
was the, guest over night of her friend,
Mrs. Rhoda Heger.
Jacob Schlotter was business visit
or at Eldon Friday.
Wade Harryman and wife visited
Sunday at Olive Branch.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09

Emmett Griggs, aged IS, was killed
in What Cheer mine, by falling under
a mc5,,ing car of coal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09

We have inquiries as to why the APP
pies were SO scabby this year. This
matter was brought up before the
meeting of the Iowa State Horticul-
tural society lately. 1t was shown
that spraying in no way prevented it,
and it was ascribed to the peculiar
weather conditions of 1908. In our
own orchard Fameuse, N. W. Green
ing, Wealthy, Antonovka and Duchess
all scabbed, while Patterns Greening
was almost entirely free.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09

The buekwheat cake is always better
favored when raised from leftover bat
ter, but don't let the batter get too an
cient.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09

Z There is this to be said in favor Of
devoting portion of the average farm
to timber culture-that while from the
money standpoint alone it may not pay
as well to grow trees as field crops it is
also incontestably true that nine out of
ten farmers have more land than they
can profitably work, and the assign
ment of, say, ten acres on the 100 acre
farm for timber culture is thus made
entirely possible. Far better farm less
acres better and grow trees.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09

Smart people are very apt to have
some cranky notions. A few years
ago Mrs. Rorer, the noted cook, made
a raid on the strawberry and assured
us that it was not fit for food, at which
the whole world laughed, and now she
takes new tack and says that we eat
too many eggs, especially the women;
that this egg eating habit makes them
lazy, cross and shiftless, and so we all
laugh again. If we had to give up
Strawberries and eggs life would be
hardly worth living.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09

An attempt will be made the present
winter to enact in some Of the western
states a good roads" law similar to
that of Pennsylvania, law which d.
vides the cost Of building good road
as follows: Fifty per cent to be paid by
the state, % per cent by the county, 10
per cent by the township and 10 per
cent by the owners of abutting farms.
This plan is meeting with much favor
in all the eastern states where it is in
operation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09
noG CHOLERA INSURANCE.

We offer the suggestion, one which
we have never seen advocated, that 1t
might prove feasible and practical to,
organize hog cholera mutual insurance
companies. The record of this disease
covering period Of twenty-five years
shows that . is seldom if ever general
in its visitations SO far as state is
concerned, even in the worst years
many localities being entirely exempt.
1t is not likely that any method Of alb
solute prevention or cure will ever be
found, and it is absolutely certain that
so long as hogs are raised as at the
present time the liability to the disease
will always be present. Men who are
engaged in the hog business would, we
think, gladly meet the assessments if
they could be assured Of indemnity for
their own losses when visited by the
disease. The same uncertain elements
and destructive results obtain in Wis
itations of hog cholera which are asso-
ciated with fire and hailstorms, the
losses by which are now well guarded
against by reliable mutual insurance.
We should like to have this thing talk
ed up in the farm institutes this win
ter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09
NERVOUS DEBILITY

Are you nervous and Respondent; weak
and debllitated; tired mornings; no ambi-
tion-lifeless; memory poor;g easily ia
tigued; excitable and irritable; eyes sunken,
red and blurred; pimples on face; dreams;
restless, haggard looking, weak back; de-
post in urine and drains at stool; distrust-
full; want of confidence; lack OF energy and
strength?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09
Diseases of Men and Private
Diseases a Speciality.

Blood Poison, Spermatorrhea, Varicocek.I
Hydrocele, Debility. Nervousness, Dizzilg5la
Defective Memory, etc, which ruins lSlN
and body, positively cured.
WONDERFUL CURES
Perfected in old cases which have bt
neglected or unskillfully treated. No
periments or failures. He undertakesN
yineurable cases, but cure thousandssg
up to die.
Consultation Free and ConfidentiS
Address DR.. WILBERT SHALLENBERGfis
145 lakewood Blvd, Chicago
References: Drexel State Bank.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-09

VALUE OF TREES ON THE FARM. q
Cross section 100 acre farm into
four forty acre fields and plant row
Of trees six feet apart on each fence
line, and you will have nine acres of
timber, allowing the trees the use Of a
rod and half in width on which to
grow. 1t is a fact that farm so divided
and planted with trees will, one year
with another, produce bigger and better
crops than the same farm all cultivated
and exposed. Then there is the protec-
ton thus afforded from blistering hot
winds and summer storm winds which
PROSTATE the growing crops, the winter
SHOWS are thus permitted to lie undis-
turbed on the fields, abundant shade is
furnished for the stock, the windfalls
and trimmings will furnish plenty of
fuel for the cook stove, and, more than
all, an aesthetic beauty is given to the
landscape which is constant delight
both winter and summer. What trees
to plant? Well, any kind is better than
none. Plant white ash, elm, black wal
nut, larch, soft maple, willow, any.
thing but box elder, or you might plant
apple trees or eyergreens.