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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-23

A farmer who stuck up red flag in
front of his house on the highway to
notify the cream hauler to stop also
scared of two tramps, peddler Of
fruit trees and county politician, who
took the flag for indication of con-
tagious disease.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-23

The finest prunes In the world are
now grown and cured in Washington
state. The best have hitherto come
from France and Italy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-23

The Indian is natural hunter and
not an agriculturist, in which respect
he is very like all too many Of his
white brethren. We know of more than
one such who will tramp all day from
morning to night for rabbit or to
catch muskrat who can't be hired for
dove or money to do an honest days
work.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-23
What Makes Ruby Lips.

The pure, rich blood, made by DR.
Kings New Life Pills. They promote
beauty. Give clear skin, rosy cheeks
25c. F. B. Clark.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-23
SWEAR TO PRISON OPIUM DEAL.
Nebraska Convicts Make Affidavits
Accusing Officials,

Omaha, Neb.. Jan. 21-Afidavits Of
conyicts were furnished to Governor
Mickey yesterday in substantiation Of
the statement that regular traffic
in opium Is carried on at the peni-
Tertiary between convicts and dealers
ouoide. 1t is charged that some of
the officials at the penitentiary act as
go fbetweenS
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-23

The town COW Is usually much bet
ter. fed and cared for than her country
relative. 1t costs SO much to keep a
COW in town that only good ones are
worth keeping and only by liberal and
proper feeding can they be made to
pay their way.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-23

The most successful fruit growers Of
the west, and of the east also. are
united in the opinion that the best way
to care for an orchard is to give 1t thor
ough cultivation up to July Is and
then SOW cover crop for winter pro-
lection. The next best method is to
keep the orchard in clover.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-23
There are over 100000 acres of cork
tree forests in Algeria.

Many farmer would find happiness
in converting a mortgaged 100 acre
farm into an unincumbered eighty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-23

We saw an evergreen windbreak the
other day twenty years old which was
the victim of the common blunder Of
arranging the trees too thickly when
they were set out. The windbreak on
this grove was up ten feet in the air,
the lower limbs of the trees having
been all killed of by crowding.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-23

A clover suggestion "In the morning
bw thy seed, and in the evening with
fold not thy hand"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-23

/ We are asked which are the best va
rieties Of strawberries to plant. This
question can hardly be answered salts
Iactorily SO as to fit all soils and locali-
tes. The best answer we can give Is to
ionsult the most successful strawberry
grower in your own locality. AS gen
erai thing the Warfield, Crescent. Be
der Wood, Dunlap and Clyde will do
well wherever conditions are favorable
for raising berries at all.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-23

The man with a large, well lighted,
sunny barn basement which never
freezes has, in the north country, at
least, many advantages over his neigh
Dor who does not have one. His cows
will give more milk, he may raise early
filters of pigs and January lambs, he
may have plenty Of eggs all winter, and
he will take much comfort in caring
for his stock.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-23

The colored man, the old mule and
the rope harness may not be very up
to date and attractive outfit, but just
the same it is the combination which
is mostly to be credited with the pro-
duction of the most valuable crop in the
country next to corn. II it were not
for this hard times outfit the world
would have to get along with one shirt
and go to bed while it was being wash
ed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-23

The English sparrow, which has pre-
empted every available nook and corner
of cornice, barn, shed and house as nest
ing places, is now taking possession OF
the eyergreens and shade trees and dis
figuring them with its uncouth nests.
The well meaning patriot who first
brought these birds to America should
have been court martialed and sent to
the penitentiary for life.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-23

This hired man came into legacy of
$4,000 from the estate Of deceased
uncle. He was just a common plug of
hired man and had never had 5000 at
one time in his life before. He went
east and got his money and, returning,
put up In swell hotel not far from his
old home. Ringing for the clerk, that
worthy went up and found the hired
man had carpeted the entire room with
greenbacks and was walking back and
forth, evidently having the time Of his
life. Money makes some men do queer
things.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-23

There are many farm homes which
could be made world more enjoy
able by putting good furnace in the
cellar. While no saving in the amount
Of fuel might be looked for. much
larger proportion of the house would
be kept comfortable day and night
and an almost endless lot of dirt and
bother avoided. The modern farm
home should have a bathroom, fur
mace and water supply under pres
sure, the three conveniences costing
about $3.50. The writer warns his
home with furnace and uses for fuel
the rough STUFF of the timber lot =
stumps. chunks and the like = which
would be almost unstable. 1t is the
only way we can get any comfort or
satisfaction out Of stumps which have
cost much hard work to get out Of the
fields. ----.--
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-23

The beet sugar crop of the states Is
about 100000 tons for the past season.
This is only a fraction of the amount
OF sugar consumed, and to make the
growing OF this small amount of beet
sugar possible In this country of high
priced labor tariff is imposed on all
imported sugar which is one of the
most gjeyous burdens the poor man
has to carry, We are led to inquire
what is the use Of acquiring tropical
heather territory If The American peo-
pie cannot be supplied with cheap sug.
ART II these heather can grow sugar
for less than half the cost Of beet sug-
ar produced in this country, why not
let them do it? We have got to fight
for these brothers in breech clouts, got
to feed them and got to civilize them
anyhow.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-23

A packing house in Chicago has sold
the Russian government 100000
pounds of pork. This means war. This
is the ultimate market for all the odds
and ends Of the pork productive pig
gy sows, the TOO pound ancient sires,
the hogs rushed out of cholera infected
herds, the lean rooters from Missouri
and Arkansas = what are known as
governments" When the Russian
soldier in Manchuria gets to eating
this ration he will want to fight II he
never did before.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-23

! Our friend had a small lake form on
his farm during the past two wet sea-
sons which is SO located that it cannot
be surface drained, and he writes ask
ing whether 1t is likely the boring Of a
deep hole in the lake would rid him Of
the water. AS he is located not far
from the Missouri river. on the bottom
lands, we think it would be hopeless to
try the plan proposed. The fact is, the
water level of the country has been
greatly raised by excessive rain, and
he will have to wait until 1t goes down
before he can get rid Of his lake.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-23

4 1t would seem as though in this hu-
fnanitarian age 1t was about time to
call halt on the cruel practice of trap
shooting at live birds. We condemn the
Mexican bullfght the Philippine cock
light and other lively sports Of the
semiciyilized nations, and yet for down
right cold biooded brutality we doubt
IL they are any worse than the whole
sale slaughter and wounding of hum
dreds of harmless birds at our modern
shooting feasts. The lust Of blood is
hard to eradicate in the human. He
wants to kill something almost as soon
as he can walk and talk and would
keep at 1t ali his life If not prevented.
Some states are prohibiting trap shoot
4 Ing, and all should.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-23

4 II the farmers Of the United States
fiyea not the best fed people on earth 1t
i,.4sanr own fault With the hen, the
cow, the garden and the orchard as
natural and special resources upon
which to draw, with the knowledge of
how to use and cook these best things,
the farmers table may and should
present an ever varying bill Of fare Of
the best food to be had on earth. Still
there are some mighty poor meals
served at country homes, partly mig
gardliness which prompts the selling
of all the best and the eating of the
leayings, partly poor cooking and an
lngrained devotion to the frying pan
and saleratus, partly ignorance how to
produce nice things and sometimes
good food spoiled by slovenly serving
and barbarous table manners. Many a
farmer might live better If he would,
for it is his duty as well as his priyi-
lege to find out how to do 1t.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-02
TRAVIS BEAT FORMER
CHAMPION TODAY

London, June 2.-In the fifth
round of the amateur golf
championship contest at Sand
wich to-day Walter j. Travis, the
American champion, beat Ell. Ell. Hill
ton. the former British champion, by
5 up and to- play, thus reaching the
semi-final.
H. G. Hutchinson beat r. Maxwell
5e present holder of the champion
ship, at the nineteenth hole.
Travis made a splendid start and
won his first and second. where Hill
ton was bunkered. Travis took the
third After four halves he led by
four at the eighth, but lost the ninth
through slightly slicing the second
shot. He was three up at the turn.
Hilton won the eleventh, but there
after Travis played grand golf, win
ming the next three holes. He brought
the match to an end at the fourteenth,
where he laid a full iron shot dead
The Americans victory over the
open and amateur ex-champion caused
great sensation on the links.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-02
STATE POLICE FOUND
WATERBURY PRETTY DRY

The state police did not reap the
harvest in this city that they expect
ed. 1t is reported that they were sur
prised at the condition of affairs in
this city and did not expect to ind
such dry town. They found so
many places closed so tightly on Sum
days that they were rather discourag-
ed at times and found time to pay
several visits to the same places. 1t
will be recalled that when the state
police paid an unexpected visit to
bridgeport they found things wide
open. No less than so saloon keepers
and druggists were caught mapping
and had to pay the penalty for break
ing the law against Sunday selling
But In Waterbury there have been
about 20 arrests so far and there may
be few more This is not a bad
showing when compared with Bridge
port. One of the state police is re-
ported as saying that if the condition
of affairs in every city was like those
in this city there would not be much
need of the state police.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-02
REMOVED HIs oFFICE.

Seoul June General Yamane,
head of the construction deartment OF
the Wiju railroad, has removed his
main Office to Chemulpo for conven-
ience in the superintendence of the dis
embarkation and re-shipment of ma
terials to the various northern points
where work is progressing. Grading
has been finished for distance OF
TWENTY-FIVE miles from Seoul, with
necessary bridges constructed for TT,
teen miles out. Tracks will be lald
along. this stretch of road upon the
completion of long cutting near fon
Han. which will enable the transport
by rail of heavy tinbers and materials
instead of the present difficult method
Of carrying them in by bullock carts
over rough roads. Work on the branch
now under construction north from
song Do is progressing in satisfacz
tory manner. and it is expected rnat
Pingyang will be reached by the pc
ginning Of December. The majority OF
the railway battalions, heretofore sta
toned in temporary barracks at 1ung-
san. near Seoul, will shortly be sent
farther north.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-02
THE LATHROP SUIT.
Will be Resumed in Norwich TO.
Morrow Afternoon.

The examination into e. u. Lathrop's
financial condition in the suit brought
by his wife for maintenance will be re-
sumed tomorrow in Norwich with the
examination of the officials of the CheI-
sea bank, from which Mr. LathroD has
already testified he borrowed on differ
ent occasions within the past twelve
years some $36,0O0 So far he has
failed to account for $112, 900. He adj
mitted receiving from the Milford Land
and Cottage Co for a piece Of real es-
tate on Center street $4,000, also that
his income from his real estate during
the past twelve years has been $4,000
a year or total of $4,000. and this.
with the $4,000 he borrowed from the
Chelsea bank, makes the $4,000. He
claims that all this money went for
household expenses during the past
twelve years except certain allowance
made his wife, and he further claims
great extravaganza on her part.
Mrs Lathrop, 1t is said, will produce
bills and receipts to show everything
but extravaganza on her side; that in
fact she could not be so. She claims
that during the past twelve years she
has had but one tailor made suit and
that her allowances cost her consid-
erable anxiety to make them meet the.
most ordinary demands of a woman
accustomed to live as she has. been.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-02
BONDS WERE CALLED.
Automebilists Whe Failed 70 Appear
at ThOmpsonville.

1'hompsonville. June p When the
automobile" cases came up in the local
court to-day, none of the respondents
who were charged with exceeding the
speed limit last Sunday in scorching
along Enfield street, put in an appear
ance, but Judge Davis quickly disposed
Of the cases. The bonds of r. Il. Cal
kins Of Middletown, w. O. Brandegee
Of Bridgeport and John Sweeney of
Warehouse FBint were declared for
feited after the court had reduced the
amount of the bond from $50 to $15.
The cases against William Barber Of
Warehouse Point and IT, Al. Beeman Of
Providence, R. T., were dismissed.
The complaint against Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Garvan of New York
was amended to one against Louis Il.
Smith of New York. the owner of the
automobile in which Mr. Garvan was
riding. This case was continued for
one week
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-02
MEMORIAL SERVICE.
First Part Of TO-Day's Session Was
Given Up Go III

Clifton Springs, N. Y, June 2.-The
first hour Of to-day's session of the In
ternational Missionary union was given
up to a memorial service for members
who died during the past year. The
meetinge was in charge OF Vice-P Presi-
dent Rev HI. A. Crane. The service
opened with singing, followed by the
repeating of the twenty-third psalm,
after which Rev George F. Herrick of
Turkey offered prayer, especially re-
membering the families and friends of
deceased members. During the past
year there have been fourteen deaths
aiming the members of the union and
brief histories OF their lives were
given by those who had been personal
ly associated with them in tire for
efgn delds.
The second hour was devoted to a
devotional and praise service, after
which came the election of officers and
organization Of committees.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-02
CITY NEWS

In the district court this afternoon
before Judge Cowell the case OF the
Apothecaries' Hall Co VS. Patrick
Thompson to recover for a book ac-
count was begun.
Fireman James Holmes has been re-
stored to his old position as driver for
Chief Snagg and is again stationed at
the Leavenworth street house with the
Chemical Engine company. John
Kelly, who was the chiefs driver,
meanwhile is now stationed in
Holiness job in the Washington avenue
house.
The Hastings Pavement Cos suit
against the city to recover certain per-
centages withheld on alleged defective
work was to have been heard in the
district court to-day, but for some rea-
son 1t went over for reassignment-
The work in dispute is the asphalt
block pavement on North Main street,
witR which the city has had considera.
BILE txWmbie.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-02
COTTON AGAIN.
Furnished a Sensation on
the Stock Exchange
To-Day.

New York, June 2.-There was a
sensational break in July cotton to-
day. The change for the better in
weather conditions recently, and the
continued light spot demand in con-
nection with the persistent hammering
of the bears seemed to have demoral-
lied the bulls and since the market
opened on last Tuesday there has
been steady and increasingly heavy
outpour of long cotton On last Fri
day July closed at 1880. Lit reached
11.55 during this morning, a decline
for little over two business days of
125 points, or 11zc pound. July
opened at 11.90; sold to 11.85 on the
call and then broke three or four
points ut clip until it reached 11.55.
Following this, offerings subsided
somewhat and the bears started COW
ering, causing a slight rally, but the
undertone of the market remained
very nervous and excited.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-02
ALONZO CRANNTSS
Well Known Citizen PASSED Away Il
his Home This Afternosn.

Alonzo Granniss died this afternoon
at his home, 1O3 Prospect street. from
the effects of shock which he sur
Iered few days ago. Mr. Granniss
was born at East Farms. Waterburv.
March ~, 1920. He entered the e1s,
pioy OF Benedict & Coe, now Benedict
Burnham's, in May, 1889, and re-
manned with the firm until some years
ago when he was retired. He mad
charge of the sheet metal and silver
rolling department and was very
skiiful workman. He served several
years in the court of common councif
and was also a member of the hoartl
OF relief. He leaves widow and
one son. Frederick A. Granniss ne
was one of the best known men ii, the
community and was universallv es
feemed by all who knew him. tJnfil
the past few days he was q familiar
ngure on the public streets and took 4
pride In talking about Waterbury ma
he knew 1t when he was bov. MS
was wonderfully well preserved fof..
one of his years and could discuss Bifh
lie questions inteIligently up to the
time he was stricken. He idolized
the town of his birth and thought that
no other city in the country could
boast of as progressive manufacturers
as Waterbury. But his ideal Water
bury was in the time when the fac
tories had no fences and the boss
knew every man in the mill and never
felt that he could settle down to look
after things until he had bid every one
of them good morning. Not long ago
he told a reporter of the Democrat
that If he neglected to speak to the
hands every day they would think
there was something the matter with
him and for this reason and also be-
cause 1t was source of pleasure to
himself he rarely ever omitted giving
them mod if he hadn't time to say
something and inquire after the wei
fare of their families. The funeTaI
arrangements have not yet been COM
pleted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-02
NEW HENERY FOR
BOOKSIDE HONE

Regent Moran of the Brookside home
is building a hennery and in snort
time he will have one of the finest Sc
lections of poultry in the state Mr.
Moran Is a good judge of fowl and
says that with proper care there is no
reason why a hen should not lay 365
eggs every year. Enough food can be
raised for them on the farm and no
trouble will be experienced in finding
ready market for all the stock that
will not be needed at the institution.
Chickens will be hatched out by steam
and Is soon as the big coop is ready
the machine will be set in motion and
fuzzy little chirpers will be turned out
by the score until the enclosure is
filled Special attention will be paid to
the raising of two breeds, recognized
layers and ones that grow quickly and
can be disposed of for broilers. In this
way Mr. Moran expects to bake an ex-
cellent showing next season, and If
things pan out as he has reason to be-
lieye they will the Elton administration
will be ia a position to make hit next
fall by reducing the rate of taxation
mill or two on the dollar,
because the almshouse will have be-
como self-sustaining and there may be
a surplus left which can be supplied
to tie hospitals and thus lessen If not
breed of chickens to be carri2d have
wipe out altogether that item, too. The
not yet been selected, but as soon as
the things are ready committee con-
sisting of Mayor Elton, Mr. Moran and
the board OF charities will give the
matter attention and before getting
down 10 business will probably make
tour cs inspection of some of the
principal fowl yards in New England.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-02
LARGE
FAMILIES
Kansas City Minis
ter's Opinion.
Five Room Flats an Enemy
to Family Life Marital
Obligations, He Thinks.
are Put OF Until Too Late
in Life.

st Louis, June 2.-In an address
before the Missouri State Congrega-
tional association on ''The Religious
Opportunity and Obligation OF the
Home" the Rev Cyrus f. Stinson of
Kansas City has impressed Oh the
ministers that it is their duty to have
large families.
The modern five-room fiat he declar-
ed to be an enemy to family life. and
emphasized this remark by stating
that the owners of such property have
placed a. premium on small families,
and accordingly upon infanticide.
One of the great evils of modern So
ciety he declared, to be the fact that
people put off marital obligations un-
til too late in life. Parents are great
ly to be blamed for this. They exact
of the suitor for their daughters hand
conditions that most young men cam
not comply with. IT is the duty Of
ministers to preach to the members of
their flocks urging early marriages
and large families"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-02
DEAD IN MARSH.
Mystery About Death OF Man Found
Decoration Day Near Philadelphia.


Philadelphia. June 2.-Detectives Of
Delaware county and this city are EN-
deavoring to unravel the mystery con-
nected with the finding Of the body Of
a man on Decoration day in a marsh
ten miles south of Philadelphia. Near
the marsh are scores of boat houses,
many Of them rendezvous of dissolute
men and women. The police believe
the man was murdered in one of the
boat houses during a quarrel and that
the body was then carried into the
marsh, and all evidences of identitica-
ton destroyed by burning the body.
Near the spot where the body was
found is a farm house from which on
the night of Sunday. May %, a rope
and the pieces of a chain were stolen.
This chain was found close to the body
of the murdered man. The chain was
fastened by staples TO fence posts that
were charred and near by was an oil
can also stolen from the farm. Two
suspender buckles. half of hand, and
the toe of shoe are the only means
by which the detectives can hope to
identify the murdered man. "A report
was current last night to the effect
that the body of woman had been
found close to where the mans body
was discovered, but the detectives have
thus far been unable to locate the per-
sons who, it is claimed, made the dis
covery. .