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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-12
EXPORTS OF FLOUR.
LARGER IN 1908 THAN FOR ANY
PREVIOUS SIMILAR
PERIOD.
Figures for the Past Eighty Years
Showing Exports of Wheat and Flour
Give Interesting Facts Regarding
This Portion of American Trade.

Washington, D. c., March 8. Flour
exports from the Uuited States in 1908
were larger than in any preceding
year in the history of United
states commerce, and aggre
gated practically 2O,0OO,OO0 bar
rels. The value of the flour exports
also exceeded that of any preced
ing year, with the exceptions of 1892
and 1898, when the value slightly ex-
ceeded that of 1908, but the quantity
exported was materially less. The to
tai number of barrels Of flour exported
from the Uuited States in the fiscal
year 1903 was 19,716,634, valued a!
S73,756,404, while in 1893 the number
of barrels was 16,62O,339, but the value
was $75,494,947, prices of that yea1
being materially higher than those OF
1903.
In the calendar year 1908, ending
with the month of December, the total
exports of -four amounted to 1851, Ali
barrels, valued at $75,1S8,O50 This
calendar-year statement gives the very
latest figures of flour exports, and a
comparison of these figures with the
wheat exports of the calendar-year in.
dicates that considerably more than
one-half of the wheat exported in the
calendar-year 1903 was turned into
flour before expectation. The total val
ue of the wheat exports of the calendar
year 1903 was SIS, 1894 and that OF
the -four exports, SIS ,1SS,O50.
Wheat and Flour Exports.
"A study of the wheat expectation of
the United States during long term
of years disclose some very interest
ing facts. Prior to the developm ent of
/ the great wheat fields Of the United
States, which occurred subsequent to
1860, very large proportion of the
surplus wheat of the country was eX-
ported in the form of flour. From
1890 to 1860 no instance occurs in
which the exports of wheat equaled in
value those of flour. Beginning with
1861, however, wheat exports exceeded
in value those of flour, and this was al
most constantly the case down to 1890.
Since that time, however, flour exports
have on many occasions materially ex-
ceeded in value those of wheat, though
in years of large crops the unusual
surplus naturally found its way abroad
in the form of wheat, since the cap
acity of the mills could not conform ito
the annual fluctuations in production
The growth in flour expectation there
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-12
TO CHOOSE COLONEL
DATE FOR FlFTY.FoURTH REGI.
MENTAL ELECTION is SET
FOR MARCH IL.
Expiration Of Terms Of Col. H. H.
caushlan Of ottumwa and Major
John A. Dunlap Of keokuk, Occurs
March 20.

The regimental election to fill the
vacancies in the staff of the Fifty
fourth regiment caused BIZ the expira
ton of the terms of Col. H. H. Caugh
Ian of Ottumwa, and Major John A
Dunlap of Keokuk, has been called fol
Thursday, March IT, The order fol
the election issued by Adjutant Gener
al Melvin, H. Byers, of Des Moines
was received in this city late yester
day afternoon by Col. H. H. Caughlan
The election is to be held in the
company and band quarters between
the hours of 1880 and 10 o'clock in the
evening. Two candidates are in the
field for the colonelcy, Col. H. H
Caughlan, the present incumbent
and Lieutenant Colonel F. w. Bishop
of Muscatine 1t is understood that
Major John A. Dunlap will not be a
candidate for reelection and in that
case Captain D. w. Harvey, of Wash
ington, will probably be his successor
Election Order.
The order for the election is as fol
lows:
State of Iowa, Adjutant Generals
Office.
DeS MONIES, March Z, 1904.
Special Orders Number Is.
Il. To fill the vacancies in the Fiji.
ty-fourth infantry, which will occur or
March 90 1904, caused by the expira.
ton of term of service of Colonel H. H
Caughlan and Major John A. Dunlap,
an election is hereby ordered for col.
onel and major of said regiment, to be
held on Thursday, March II, 1904. The
said election will be held at company
and band armories between the hours
of 1880 and 10 o'clock p. m.
I'll. Men whose enlistment papers
are not on file in the Office of the ad.
jutant general on or before March g.
1904, or enlisted after the receipt OF
this order, shall not be entitled to vote
iii. Officers and enlisted men OF
the field and staff and non-commis
stoned staff of the regiment will cast
their ballots with companies at whose
station they are.
CIV. Company commanders will, in
accordance with section 2180 military
code, at once issue their orders fol-
this election, and will forward their re
turns thereof without delay after the
election is held All voters must sign
the poll book and tally Sheet when they
cast their ballots, and the signature
must correspond with that upon the
enlistment paper, The adjutant will
publish notice of and make returns OF
election for the band.
by command of Governor Cummins
melvin H. Byers,
"Adjutant General"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-12
Exports of Exports of
Change Of Basis

The following table shows the guam
tity of wheat exported in the natural
form and the quantity exported in the
form Of flour. The latter figures are
obtained by accepting five bushels of
wheat as the equivalent of one barrel
of -four prior to 1880, and four and
one-half bushels of wheat as equivalent
to one barrel of flour since that date,
the improved methods of milling hav.
ing led to this change in basis of cal
culation in estimates of the quantity
of wheat required to make one barrel
of flour prior and subsequent to the
approximate date named.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-12
TOO. WELL EQUIPPED.
Extraordinary Twin Lamb Born on Old
Gephart Farm,

Because of the extraordinary NUM-
Der of heads, eyes, legs, tails, etc, a
lamb recently born at the old Gephart
farm, three miles north of the city, is
causing much comment. Several
days ago twin lambs were born on
the farm and one of the twins was the
possessor of seven legs, four. hind and
three front. two tails, one neck, which.
supported two heads, in which were
three eyes and two mouths. Just back
of the front shoulder in the middle Of
the back, one of the numerous legs pro-
jected straight out. The animal had
four well formed feet. This lamb died
shortly after it was born, but the other
twin is apparently in good health.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-12

fore. has been steady, while that of
wheat not turned into flour has duc-
tuated with the surplus crop available
for expectation
/. The table which follows, presented
by the department of commerce and
labor, through it's bureau of statistics,
shows the value of wheat and wheat
flour, respectively, exported from the
United States at quinquennial years
from 1920 to 1900 and during the
year 1908. The figures are for calen-
dar years subsequent to 1865, while
those of 1865 and earlier dates are for
fiscal wears.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-12
WE'LL KNOWN WOMAN DEAD.
Mrs. Deborah White Passes Away al
= Il IL.

Mrs. Deborah whittle, a we'll known
and respected woman of Keb, died at
her home in; that place Wednesday,
March Z. Mrs. Whittle was 81 years
of age and was held in the highest
esteem by a large circle of friends.
The funeral services will be conducted
from the Keb church Wednesday
morning at 8 O'clock. Interment will
be made in the Highland cemetery att
Eddyville.
A little sin may hold as much sor.
row as large one.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-12

= Cures permanently the cases he under
takes and sends the incurable home with
out taking fee from them. This is why
he continues his visits year after year,
while other doctors have made a few visits
Ind stopped. DR.. Shallenberger is an emi.
nently successful specialist in all chronic
diseases, proven by the many cures effect
ed in chronic cases which have baffled the
skill Of all other physicians. His hospital
experience and extensive practice have
made him so proficient that he can name
and locate disease in few minutes
I Treats all durable cases of Catarrh, Nose,
Throat and Lung diseases. Eye and Ear,
Stomach, Liver and Kidneys, Gravel,
Rheumatism, Paralysis Neuralgia, Ner-
yous 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. Stammering cured and sure
methods to prevent its recurrence given.
A never-fnlling remedy for Big Neck.
PILES, FISTULAE and RUPTURE guar
anteed cured without detention from busl-
mess. Special attention given to all Surgl-
cal cases, and all diseases Of the Eye, Ear,
Nose and Throat.
GRADUATED Lids, Cataract, Cross Eyes
sfratphtened without main
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-12
A Good .Thinq for Mother.

If she is tired out. sickly, run-dowi
Electric Bitters will give her new life.
or there's no charge. Try them. SOC.
F. B. Clark, druggist.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-12

Will Do All This For You.
DR.. Kings New Life Pills puts vim,
vigor and new life into every nerve,
muscle and organ of the body. Try
them, 25c. F. B. Clark, druggist.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-12
DR., WNBERI SBALLENBERGER

THE REGULAR. AND RELIABLE
---.s---,->- CHICAGO SPECIALIST.
who has Visited adjacent towns sin Sc
1891. will be at Ottumwa, Ballingall
Hotel, Wednesday, March %, 1904
Gone day only and return once every
rs days. Office hours, a. m. to 6
p. m.
FAIRFIELD, Leggett House, Tues
day. March %, 1904.
day. March "a, 1904.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-12

Only the self-centered are self-sat.
listed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-12

Representative Calderwood stuck
to his fight to get the factory inspection
bill reconsidered until he won it, prac-
tically. That is, he got it reconsidered
and recommitted to the labor commit
tee as stated in these dispatches yes
terday.
This means that he will amend the
measure to satisfy a number who have
objected to some of the provisions of
the original bill but are not opposed to
the proposition.
The bill had forty.eight votes in the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-12
NERVOUS DEBILITY

Are you nervous and Respondent; weak
and debilitated; tired mornings; no ambi.
tion-lifeless; memory poor; easily ia
tigued; excitable and irritable; eyes snnken,
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?
Diseases of Meh and Private
Diseases a Specially.
Blood Poison, spermatorrhea, Varicocele,
Hydrocele, Debility, Nervousness, Dizziness,
Defective Memory, etc, which ruins mind
and body, positively cured.
WONDERFUL CURES
Perfected in old cases which have been
neglected or unskillfully treated, No ex.
periments or failures. He undertakes no
incurable cases, but cure thousands given
up to die.
Consultation Free and Confidential.
Address DR.. MlLBERT SHALLENBERGER
AIS lakewood Blvd, Chicago
Reference: Drexel State Bank.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-12

ISCdI Years uOWi 20 IoVo' y
years beginning with 1870.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-05-27
FOR DECORATION DAY
4ine OF March Has Been Formulatet
for Decoration Day by the
Officers in Charge.

Next Monday is Decoration Day.
when the citizens Of Mitchell and
surrounding country will assemble to
pay their annual tribute to the SOL
der dead. The following line Of
march has been handed in for pub
lication; and will be observed by
those participating in the parade:
The Mitchell! band will lead the
parade, starting from First street.
Co. ID. State Guard, and Ransom
Post forming on Main street.
w. r.. G.. will form on west Second
street or Park avenue west and fall
in as the column moves north.
Sons Of Veterans and Spanish War
Veterans will form on west First
street, right resting on Main.
Mayor and City Council Will form
on east First street, right resting on
Main.
Mitchell fire department form in
rear Of city council on east First
street.
City Schools will form on First
street west of Main.
Citizens in carriages will for on
First street west of Main.
Citizens in carriages will bring up
the real of the column.
The parade will mcve promptly at
$3.50 a. M. to Sixth street, where the
G. A. r. and w. r. G. and visiting
comrades will take carriages fer the
cemetery for the decoration of the
soldiers braves.
S. j. Moore. Marshall.
j.. b. Wolgemuth, Assistant.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-05-27

l3erg's Sweet Laxative Chips are
mild and effective. Cures constipa-
tion and all bowel complaints.
Makes the blood pure and rich-a
clear skin and beautiful complexion.
Plice 10 and % cents. L. O. Gale.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-05-27
Dr.. Buck is Coming.

On next Tuesday, May 81, the peo-
pie of Mitchell and Chamberlain will
have an opportunity Of consulting
the most successful specialist on
chrome diseases in this country.
DR.. Buck, the superintendent Of the
Sanitarium at Aberdeen, will come
down to Mitchell on the morning
train, where he car be consulted at
the Mitchell hotel until 3 D.. M,
when he will leave for Chamberlain,
and can be consulted ut the Muss-
man hotel until 9 p. M.
Dr. Buck and the physicians on
the staff at the Sanitarium have
made a record for..that institution
during its first year that has never
been equalled by any Saniarium be-
fore. During the year they averaged
treating two hundred and fifty pa
tients a month. and out of this vast
number they have only signed one
death certificate. DIR. Buck is very
proud ofsthis record, as many of the
patients had been given up as hope
less by other physicians before con-
sUlting him.
The marvellous success DIR. Buck
has had in treating long standing
leases is not due simply to "good
luck but to a natural ability for his
chosen profession. combined with
AN education that few physicians
spend shestime and money to obtain.
He is a graduate Of the National
College Of Elect1otherapeutics and of
three medical colleges representing
three different systems OF medicine.
He is therefore in position to use
such remedies and appliances as are
best suited to each case.
He is acknowledged by all physi-
clans that know him to be an expert
diaenostician, being able to tell lust
where the..disease is located without
asking a single question.
Being a firm believer in modern
medicine, excluding the poisonous
drugs from his laboratory, and his
maxim: "save the life without the
knife If possible" are reasons for
his great popularity.
But the point that has made him
mole friends than any other since
coming to South Dakota is his abil-
ity to tell within a very short time
Just how long it will take to cure
each case
Thus he is able to tell the patient
in advance just what 1T will cost to
get we'll.
No matter what your trouble may
be you can consult DR.. Buck with
perfect confidence. as the names of
his patients are neve dlvulged, and
while he does not treat all diseases,
he will be able to tell you. if your
disease is out of his speciality, just
where you can get the best treat
ment of your particular case as he is
personally acquainted with the ma
jority of leading specialists Of the
country.
IL you have asthma, bronchitis,
catarrh, consumption, heart, kid
ney, liver, stomach, bowel or bladder
trouble or any disease Of the nerves,
you can see DR.. Buck at once.
The majority Of his patients are
treated at their homes, but the very
severe cases that need S%anatarium
treatments have to 90 to Aberdeen.
Don't forget the date and hours,
Tuesday, May 81.
-~-
Berg's Sweet Laxative Chips are
mild and effective. Cures constipa-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03
The Great Ego Causes Distrust.

There is 10 denying the fact that the
president of Il nation such aS ours. with
the influence which he exercises. the
power he commands ana the spoiIs
which lie is able to distribute, is n
force 10 be reck0ued with. and Mr..
Roosevelt has not only taken advan-
tage of every atom of power AMI privi-
leGe. but has even gone beyond.
Then. again, Mr.. Roosevelt Is an i'm
pUlSNe man ana does not calmly weigh
the merits Of every subject that comes
before him in his official capacity. are
fully investigating all sides and con-
sidcring the equities of the case with a
dcliheration worthy of the high OF
fee he holds.
Because Of these things the people
are more or less in fear always OF
what his next move may bc.-Concord
Patriot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03
When Chaunoex speaks.

Chauncey NJ. Depew is going TO address
a number OF county fairs in the interest
Of Roosevelt and Fairbaniis-News Item.
When Chauncey speaks, what merry quibs
And sparkling anecdotes
VIII gush jOcoseIy from his lips
To lure the little votes,
''N ny did the chicken cross the road?"
He'll ask IN mighty gIee.
And then with laughter he'll explode.
While YOU observe Tee hee.''
The Jokes Demosthenes sprung on
The poor. defenseless Greeks
Wen have chance to think upon
When ChaUnCey speaks.
When ChaunCey speaks the minstrel show
That opens in the town
Where he IS billed viii have to go
To ruin or ring down.
For all the gags Dockstader's told
Would not be one two. three.
When Chauncey tells yarns twice as old
And his show IS scot free
All, how can any one deny
To him the votes he seeks
Or keep dry and fearless eye
When Chauncey speakso
When Chauncey speaks that dear old Jest,
"A door IS not door"
The one we know and loved the best,
VIII greet our ears once more.
And all Joe Miller's witty string
That we so well have known
The sCiatillating sa sc will spring
AS If they were his own
VINO cares for issues of the day
When all these great antiques
OF huror point the voters way
When Chauncey speaks?
James Montague IN New York American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03
Not "Runnin2 Amuck.N

Under the whip and spur of public
opinion that the trusts needed curbing
the Effty-SeVenth congress appropriate
ed 100000 for the department of JUS
tice to use for that purpose. Nearly
two years have elapsed since that ap,
preparation was made, and less than
$50, 900 has been expended. The mon
ey spent was used by Attorney Gen
eral Knox in having some other law
yerS of his own kidney who are no
tOriouSly not trust busters To fight the
trusts. OF course under those circum-
stances no trust has been disturbed
since the appropriation was made.
Mr.. Knox just before the corporations
of Pennsylvania elected him for init
ed States senator OF that state stated
there was no intention by the admins
tratiOn of running amuck" against
the trusts. Attorney General Moody.
who succeeded Knox, seems to he run
ming in the same rut, and thcstruSts are
more oppressive than before congress
appropriated the money II fight them.
1t may be said that President Roose-
Welt Complaccutly approves this do
nothing policy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03
Shaw a False Prophet.

Republican prosperity and accompa
nying high prices that Secretary Shaw
thinks are SO prevalent and that he SAYS
are theresult of Republicanpo policies have
a disastrous effect in Iowa. When bust
ness is good and people are prosperous
it would naturally be expected that the
banks would participate in the pros
perity, but in Iowa il seems to he The
| reverse. Seven bankers have takeI
their lives in that state during the past
seven months, and all their banks have
been found upon examination to bt
hOpelessly insolvent. y press report
from Sioux City. published in the
| Washington Times on Aug. -, enumer
! atcS the grcwsome list.
The dispatch adds that five of these
| bankers blew out their brains" and
two committed suicide by drowning "
In every case the men had been esteem
| ed among the most reliable and honora-
! BILE citizens of their community, and the
| unfortunate bank officer had been driv-
en- to take his own life after a long and
! hopeless struggle TO save his institu-
! ton and restore his credit.
The loss to the depositors and stock
| holders of these banks must have been
| enormous. for we are told that all the
banks have been found upon exami-
| nation to be hopelessly insOlvent." Yet
! Secretary Shaw prates of prosperity
and points to present high prices as a
| sure indication of it.
Now. Shaw before he became secreta-
~ of the treasury was q small banker,
and. being acquainted all over the state
OF Iowa. he must have known the gen
eral condition of the banks and their
unsoundneSs. 1t was known in Wall
street. was known by Dun's and Brad
! streets, but Shaw evidently did not
| know what was going on. or if he did
| feared 10 hurt the party" by warning
the poor dcluded victims. the farmers
and business men Of Iowa, of what
! might be expected. The secretary OF
the treasury is supposed 10 be the
watchman on the tower of finance TO
warn his countrymen and save them
from danger.
"Watchman, what of the nlght?"
asked the Iowa farmers. 'All's Well"
promptly came from Watchman Shaw.
Thanks TO the benefcent protective
tariff. we are on the highest point of
prosperity. Listen 10 Governor Cum
minis and the apostles of the Iowa
idea and you will have trouble, but
follow me and You viii have high
prices and prosperity
Secretary OF Agriculture Wilson is
another member of Roosevelt's cabinet
who Is another boomer. The whole
brood are impregnated with il. Listen
to him: The farmers pocketbook is
full. He is a capitalist only hunting
for Investments. flooding the western
banks with more money than they can
handle and sending millions TO the east
for investment" \ good many Iowa
farmers. must NOW wish theT -had-sent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03
THE MILLINERY CONVENTION.

Behold the hats. the stylish hats,
The hats of every size.
With feathers sticking here and there
To tempt the wOmen'S eyes,
The picture hats the walking hats,
The bonnetS and the toques-
And all the million other shapes
From Sailors up 10 pokes.
Behold the hats the winter hats.
The hats that flare and scoop.
The hats that soar. the hats that slant,
The hats that dip and scoop.
The hats with flowers on their brims,
The hats that look so nice;
V gods. how small each hat may look
But. oh. how big the price.
Behold the hats. the pretty. hats.
The dazzling hats for fall
For every sort OF face and form,
For short folks and for tall;
The feathered hats and lowered hats
And hats Of every hue,
And note how sad each husband looks;
The prices make him blue
Behold the hats. the costly hats
or blue. of brown and red.
With hatpinS stuck a hundred ways
To keep them on the head:
The swell creations built Of felt
And velvet and Of fur.
And all 10 perch little while
Upon the head of her.
Behold the hats. the rakish hats
With birds on brim ana crown
And fruits and flowers built sky high
And ribbons hanging down.
With minks and wcaSels on the shapes
And ScalSkin soft and nice.
But strange to say YOU never sec
\ hat trimmed up with mice.
Chicago Chronicle.