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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14

"A friend Of ours has a fine team of
Norman horses. He broke them in as
colts, has never driven them off walk
and has trained them to be fast walk
ers. We doubt If there can be found
more useful farm team in all the coun-
try for all the heavy work on the farm.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14

A very remarkable advertisement ap-
peared recently in prominent western
newspaper. 1t was bid by eastern
banks for the surplus capital of western
farmers to assist in carrying the paper
of eastern manufacturing interests
Not SO very long ago when nearly ev-
cry dollar with which to move and han
die the crops of the west had to be OBJ
tanned from the east.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14

! "A mans view Of hard times Is influ-
enced very much by the use he has
made Of his credit. If he happens to
have balance in the bank upon which
he is drawing 4 per cent interest he
takes a more clipper view Of things
than if he has a note due in thirty days
and has to ask an extension.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14

One advantage which farmer has
over a banker is that burglars don't
call and blow his farm up and get
away with his cash.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14

We are glad to say good word for
the goose when we can, and here is an
Iowa goose this year rearing twelve
goslings which weighed $50 pounds,
which sold for Thanksgiving and which
brought II cents pound, or $1s for the
work Of one old goose for one summer.
This beats pigs or sheep.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14

The writer Of these notes is always
glad to receive letters of inquiry or
criticism from those who read them.
We afe also always pleased to receive
suggestions and facts of interest in an
agricultural, horticultural or scientific
way. All letters of inquiry will re-
ceive a personal reply when return
postage is inclosed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14

AS experiments in the culture Of the
sugar beet proceed it is found that the
semiarid sections Of the west where
irrigation is possible are best suited for
the beet. There are reasons for this
excess of sunshine to put the sugar
into it, soil surprisingly rich in the
mineral food the plant requires for its
development and the ability to there
secure the perfect ripening Of the beet
without fall rains.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14

The government standard for milk
is ~ per cent of total solids-S11s Of sol
ids not fat and 31a per cent of butter
fat. Condensed milk must contain %
per cent of solids, of which Z per cent
must be butter fat, and condensed
cream must have is per cent of butter
fat.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14

A mortgaged crop hardly ever pans
put to fit the obligations against it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14

We know that it is speaking out in
meeting, but, 'pon honor, we are dead
opposed to having every family in the
land held up by the sugar trust and
forced to pay high prices for sugar in
order to possibly develop a beet sugar
interest in a few isolated sections of
the country. With Hawaii, Porto Rico,
the Philippines and Cuba, all sugar
growing territory, where it can be
raised for 2 cents a pound, it is about
time that the American people had
cheaper sugar. Let those countries
which can most cheaply produce the
sugar needed make our sugar.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14

It is estimated that the coal roads,
those which, having direct connection
with the mines, move the fuel sup
ply Of the country, are losers to the
amount Of over 100000 tons Of coal
Each year by the petty pilfering of the
coal while it is in transit, some cars
showing a loss Of three or four tons
when they reach the consignee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
G. F. UTTERRAck, OF sleouRNEY,
SHOOTS HIMSELF AND is
NEAR DEATH.
BANK FAILS TO OPEN
Constant Worry Over the Condition of
the Institution of Which He Was
Cashier Caused Him to Try Suicide
Director Says Debts viii Be Paid.


sigourney, Jan. 12.- Especial. -
Rather than undergo the disgrace of a
failure, after years of successful bank
ing business, g. r. Utterback, cashier
of the sigourney Savings bank, and
member of one of the richest fami-
lies in southeastern Iowa last evening
shot himself through the head with a
revolver, and now lies at the point of
death. Doctors say he cannot recover,
but that he may live for three more
days in spite of his awful wound. The
bank of which he was cashier was not
opened this morning, and an applica-
ton has been made for the appoint
ment of receiver.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14

One Of the big packing houses in Chi
cago last year bought and killed 1885,
729 head of cattle, hogs and sheep. The
value Of these animals when slaughter
ed and manufactured was $220,000, 900.
Twenty-Five thousand six hundred per-
sons were employed in this work. The
product was sent to the ends of the
earth, and nearly every table in Amer
lea was a patron. The utilization of
the offal of this vast number Of ami
mails constituted most of the profits of
the concern.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14

The dollars worth Of sugar Is the
bait which traps more people in the
purchase Of bills Of groceries than any
pther one thing. They will blindly and
Roolishly invest in teas, coffees, spices,
soaps, condiments and shoeblacking,
things about the value of which they
know little or nothing, If they can see
a chance to get an extra pound or two
Df sugar for a dollar.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
Run on the Bank.

The report spread through the little
town, however, that Utterback's bank
was not as sound as it had been. and a
run in a mild form was started. This
continued for two weeks, or more, but
apparently had no effect The friends
of the Utterbacks were aiding the
bank, bringing money from other
banks and depositing it with the Sig
Quincy Savings, and thus helping the
unfortunate institution to tide over its
difficulty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
Say Bank is Solvent.

An examination of the affairs of the
bank, which was completed yesterday,
is said to have shown that the institu-
ton was in a good condition and per-
fectly solvent. Business men in Sig
Quincy have known that for some
weeks the bankers have been in a
tight position, but the Utterbacks have
always enjoyed the full confidence of
the entire community, and there was
little suspicion that the bank would
prove failure. During all of its four
teen years of existence the Sigourney
Savings bank has been the leading in
stitution in Keokuk county, and little
thought was given to what was con-
sidered simply temporary embarrass-
ment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14

One of the most successful dairymen
and farmers in Minnesota was caught
three years ago turning under a very
heavy second crop Of clover with the
plow by some. of his neighbors. They
made fun of him, he having only re-
gently gone on to the farm from city
business, but his corn crops raised on
land SO treated have been an object les
son for his SOOTHING neighbors, and now
they are doing the same thing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
Driven to Desperation.

The situation preyed heavily on the
cashiers mind, however. Always &C
customed to enjoying the biggest bust
ness in the county, and to being re-
garded as the most solid and dependa-
BILE institution, the Sigourney Savings
was, before his very eyes, in condi-
ton where it was forced to accept aid
from outside parties, aid prompted by
sheer friendship and good will.
Many men would have enjoyed this
condition of affairs, would have prid-
ed themselves upon their credit, but
not so with Mr.. Utterback. For years he
had been associated with the bank,
had been looked to for aid by the very
men who were helping him now, and
the sudden blow to his pride in his
business ability, his friends think,
rather than any real fear of ruin was
SO hard for him to bear that constant
brooding over it fairly unseated his
reason.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14

Fust starved out-thats what's the
matter with that field where the corn
grows yellow and spindling, short on
humus, short on nitrogen, bones stick
ing out like an old cow wintered at
straw pile or in cornstalk field. What
to do with it? Well, first get on TWEEN
ty-fiye good big loads of barnyard
manure to the acre, then get it into
clover just as soon as you can; take off
a crop Of hay and then pillow under the
second crop and plant to corn. Yellow
corn Or small grain is natures signal
that the field is hungry for clover.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
Regretted His Failure.

Mrs. Utterback's screams brought
others to the scene and soon the I'M
happy man was carried to his house
and made as comfortable as possible.
He retained consciousness for some
time but said nothing except while be-
ing carried into the house, when he
remarked with an attempt to smile, II
didn't do very good job" Shortly af-
ter this he lost consciousness and the
physicians in attendance say he can
not recover. Wa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
Was Determined to Die.

Mr.. Utterback has been cripple
for several years as the result of Sc
we're attack of1rheumatism which left
him unable IT, \aise his hand to his
head. His 9GosspS ,nination to end his
life is evidf NS the manner in
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14

For two years past the hog raisers
of the country have been in clover.
They have been exempt from vista
tons Of cholera and have been get
ting almost fancy prices for their pork
from Sc to $3.50 per hundredweight. OF
course this very satisfactory condition
could not be expected to remain per-
manent thing, and now the expected
change has come, and pork has come
down to four dollar basis to the pro-
Nucer
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14

Last eNling he Went home as US.
uai and Mrs. Utterback noticed that
he seemed unusually silent and pre-
occupied She knew of his financial
trouble and said little to him during
the evening meal. About $3.50 O'Clock
he walked out of the house without
a word but as it was not unusual for
him to spend the evening away from
home his wife was not alarmed.
Suddenly Mrs. Utterback heard a
shot from the direction of the barn in
the rear of the residence and fearing
something wrong she ran out. Just in
side the door, leaning against the wall,
she found the almost lifeles form of
her husband with blood pouring from
CHASTITY wound in his head.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14

Wen send you sample free upon feqnssl
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl Street, New YseAS
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-30

=W. N. Ritehie returned Monday from
Sullivan. Ind, bringing his wife and two
children who have been making an ex-
tenoed visit at the old home.
Mrs. Paul Geryals and Miss Esther
left for the ST. Louis Fair Saturday on
the Santa Fe Flyer. Mr.. Gervais accom-
panied by his brother. Nelson Geryais,
Of Canon City followed on the midnight
train.
F. M. Harsin and wife are taxing va
cation from work on the ranch and are
enjoying the sights OF the Worlds Fair.
Probably they will not find much rest in
the trip. as sightseeing in the midst Of the
great crowds at St. Louis is very much
like labor.
Last week Mrs. W. X. Winterhalter had
so far recovered as TO be able TO travel
and snow in San Francisco. her native
city. She has many friends In Rocky
Ford who hope that tho change Of climate
will work her complete recovery.
r. NJ. Memurray Of Delta Is visiting his
daughter. Mrs. Paul Kennedy. Although
now Of the western slope Mr. MeMurray
was one o! the original settlers OF the Ar
kansas valley and the first treasurer Of
Bent county.
Among our new citizens are Mr.. and
Mrs. c. H. Jackson. Of Alton. Iowa. who
were guests Of Jas. Cullson during the
fair and were impressed with the advant-
ages Of Rocky Ford.
The Presbyterian manse is point Of in
tsrest just now on account Of the arrival
Of a now girl baby. Congratulations.
Mrs. w. J. Brown. has returned from a
visit TO her old Missouri home aceompan-
led by her sister. Miss Helen Humphrey
Of Humphrey.
c. W. Ferlason Is arranging To move TO
property near Washington school recently
purchased Of g. w. Proctor.
Dan1 Deemer is going to live in a home
OF his own. having purchased residence
Of bliss Cora Stevens on S. lth.
Mrs, Elliot and son OF Hull. Iowa. arc
guests OF L J. Henry and vile.
Harvey Furmaster is enjoyi ng u sur
prise Wis; from his fatherT.W Furmas-
ter. OF Webster. Iowa.
The woman's club will mee, on Sa,ur-
day with Mrs. W. D. Mcpherson. Tho
presiden, hopes tina, there will bo full
attendance Of tho members.
Miss Jennie Goblin will have a display
Of Trimmed Hats next Friday and Sat-
urday. Oct. 9TH and 9th. Do no, fail TO
call and SEQ thom.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-30
Jaii Breaking Galore.

Wednesday tho sign was right" for
trouble among otero eounty's convict
population. At Canon City Jackson and
Edward Solomon escaped. tho latter bo-
ing captured in a few hours. They were
In prison for burglary.
The sans evening there was a whole
sale Jail escape at La JuntA. Jailor
Nixon was knocked senseless by blow
from portion ofs 'washboard. mison's
gun was taken and Ed Job. his assistant
knocked down. Mrs. Nixon was threat
ened bu, escaped and gave tho alarm.
Six prisoners made their escape but
Sheriff Bar and many citizens wore soon
in pursui, and all captured eSeep. Chas.
Tate. tho young fellow in iail for raising
a check.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-30
Neglected Colds.

Every part of the mucous membrane.
the nose. throat. head. ears and lungs etc.
are subjected to disease and blight from
neglected colds Ballard's Horehound
Syrup is pleasant and effective
rict Valley Mills, Texas. writes: i have
used BaIlard's Horehound Syrup tor
coughs and throat troubles: it Is a pleas
adt and most effective remedy. Sold by
Otero Pharmacy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-30

give special attention To fitting pupils
needing glasses. expect to remain IN
the city permanently and can change any
lenses that do not fit after few days
trial. This is safer than TO patronize tho
travelling stranger.
le-lt Wellington De Puy. Opt. D.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-30
Sprains.

S. A. Read, Cisco. Texas, writes. Mar
llth. 1901: my wrist was sprained SO
badly by fall that it was useless. and
after using several remedies that failed
to give relief used Ballards Snow Lni-
ment and was cured. earnestly recon-.
mend it to anyone suffering from sprains.'
25c soc, ST. Otero Pharmacy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-30

Tho o,ero County Veteran Association
Of tho Blue and tho Gray hold an in.or-
es,ing but not largo meeting at the fair
grounds Saturday and Sunday. Sunday
morning Or. Grcear delivered fine ad-
dress. The mex. meeting will bc held at
a Junta,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-30

Secure a Travel Accident Policy in the
United States Casualty Company before
taking tho train for tho Worlds Fair or
elsewhere. Policy for $1,000 at cost Of
81 annually.-Mrs. Mary J. Anderson,
agent. llu
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-30

Artesian water and general transfer
work. Headquarters at F. D. Stoops: tel
ephone 1872 White. See US for quick de-
livery.
14N Latham d Green.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-30

FOR SALE.-Good gentle mare for
women and children: also spring wagon
and harness. Mahala Halladay.
1872 Inquire Of @. M. Coffman.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-30
Trimmed Hat Display.

At Miss Jennie Gboin's Friday and Sat-
urday, Oct 9TH and 9th.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-30

TO RENT.-4-room cottage blocks
from Factory. Enquire Of Mrs. J. II.
Burr. 2lO Swink Ave. l6tf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-30

FRESH OYSTERS. Fish. and Celery
mart week, at Stauffer's Meat Market.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-30

FRESH OYSTERS. Fish and Celery
next week at Stauffer's Meat Market.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-30
Has Sold . Pile Of Chamberlain's
| Cough Remedy.

(OuKH kcmeUV.
have sold chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy for mere than 20 years and It has
given entire satisfaction. | have :old a
pile Of it and can recommend It highly
Joseph McElhiney. Linton. Iowa: You
will find this remedy a good friend when
troubled with cough or cold. 1t al
ways affords quick relief and is pleasant
to take. For sale by all druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-20
Jap Dropped Over.
Board by lrate Jap Country
men Then jailed.
HAS AN UNSAvORY RECORD
Returns to Seattle After Keeping
Away From Authorities and
Meets With a Decidedly
Damp Reception.

Seattle, Feb. 19.-The troubles of C.
Torotani were many early yesterday
morning. BY enraged countrymen this
japanese, who is known to the police
as a desperate character. was cast into
Elliott bay; then fished out again, and
finally given over to Patrolmen Keith
and Roesler. who landed him in the
city jail.
Torotani has another name. which
smacks more of his native sod and is
harder to remember. Under this he
went among his compatrlots when in
Seattle before. AT that time he made
pretty good living by frightening
women of his race with long knife
and taking their money from them. He
was having a pretty good time until
Detet tives Hubbard and Freeman
drove him out of the city along with
the celebrated Gonda.
Fairly yesterday morning Torotani
stole back 10 Seattle. He came in via
the Grant street bridge and stopped to
rest at a saloon on Grant and Weller
streets, kept by another Japanese. Here
were many men from the land of the
discussing the pros
receive capture of Port Arthur and
celebrating their country's Fourth OF
July.
Into this good-natured crowd Toro-
tani ma lie his way. His arrival was
greeted with loud cries, and he was
about as popular as though he had
shouted Long live the czar." 1t
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-20
WORKING PLANS ARE TO BE
PREPARED TO RUN TRACTS

greatest land holding companies OF the
Pacific coast and Rocky mountain
states, the one representative Of the
lumber, the other OF the railroad in
terests Of that country, should have
called OH the bureau OF forestry for ex-
pert advice In managing their lands.
The main timber supply OF the United
States Is contained In the northwestern
states. and the great advances which
forestry has made In that part of the
country must be regarded everywhere
as OF general benefit.
In a letter to the chief of the bureau
Of forestry, Howard Elliott, president
Of the Northern Pacific. writes these
significant words:
"The Northern Pacific Railway Com
pany larger holder of timber lands
In the northwestern states, which are
now being logged from In more or less
Irregular methods.
Realizing the increasing scarcity of
timber. and the probability OF a more
economical use Of forest tracts which
we have. and understanding that your
foresters lend assistance to land hold
ers In the way Of making surveys and
plans for economical forest manage
ment. would ask whether 1t would
be possible for the bureau OF forestry
to make surveys and plans for this
company, looking toward the forest
management Of It's tracts"
The work for the weyerhaeuser Com
pany Is not the first undertaken by the
bureau for that concern. Last sum-
mer party Of foresters made study
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-20

Of the Norway pine on the coinpany's
lands near Cloquet, MINI, and work
ing plan for these lands is now In
preparation.
The following Is part Of the text OF
the agreement under which the bureau
Of forestry Is to prepare working plans
for the Weyerhaeuser Company:
"The department Of agriculture, in
pursuance Of the Investigations in for
estry and In order to disseminate a
knowledge Of improved ways OF hand
ling forest lands, shall, after personal
study on the ground by it's agent or
agents. prepare plan for harvesting
the forest crop and reproducing the
forest on the land OF the said weyer-
haeuser Timber Company. situated and
described as follows: 100000 acres,
more or less, state Of Washington.
"The said plan shall be prepared for
the purpose OF promoting and increas-
ing the present value and usefulness Of
the said land to its owner, and to per-
petuate and improve the forest upon
it.
Upon the completion Of the said
plan and its acceptance by the said
weyerhaeuser Company. the depart
ment OF agriculture shall supervise the
execution thereof so far as may be
necessary.
"The department or agriculture shall
have the right to publish and distrib-
ute the said plan and it's results for
the information OF lumbermen. forest
owners and others whom It may con-
cern.'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-20
Bite Of Mastiff Results in Hydro.
phobia and Terminates in
Awful Death.
SIGHTS DOCTORS ORDERS
Unusual Case In New York
Brings to Light That's Excel.
lent Ordinance Ii aot En-.
forced by Officials.

New York. Feb. is.--John c. Kane,
40 years old. Of 2lo Bergen street, died
at the Long Island College hospital
shortly after o'clock last night. The
direct cause Of death was hydrophobia,
contracted about three months ago.
Mr. Kane up to the time of his death
conducted horseshoeing shop at 1877
Bergen street couple OF blocks from
where he lived. on the afternoon Of
November II last Mr.. Kane was work
Ing In his little shop when he heard a
woman scream for help. He rushed
outside and found that little dog, the
property Of a neighbor!ng woman, had
been attacked by large mastlff. The
woman screamed for Kane to save her
dog and while he was attempting to
do so the other dog turned on him and
took a large piece out OF his arm at
the elbow
After the trouble was over Kane Wig
tied Dr. Lecch. who has an Office next
door. ~ 1856 Bergen street. The physl-
cIan camterized the wound and told
Kane TO take couple OF days rest or
serious results might follow. Kane was
very busy In his shop at the time, and
kept al work.
Kane's wound healed very slowly,
and when he returned to Dr. Leech
last Friday he was In critical condi-
ton. The doctor Immediately recog-
nlzed the symptoms OF hydrophobia,
and told Kane that the proper place
for him was in hospital. but Kane
didn't think II was az serious as that,
and decided to stay at home with his
family.
The doctor was again called on Sun
day evening. and he found the sick
man barking like dog and suffering
greatly. Monday morning Kane was
taken to the Long Island College hos
pltal. where. after undergoing an oper-
alton he died last night wrIthlng in
agony.
The dead man was one OF the best
known horseshoers in BROOKLYN, where
he conducted business for is years.
He Is survived by wife and five chill
dren.
Following is a statement made by
Or. Leech:
''rhe case Of Mr.. Kane. whom ! at
tended, was one of the most peculiar
that have ever come In contact with,
or II fact have ever heard Of, In most
hydrophobia cases there are three
stages. and the patients usually passed
through them all, but Mr.. Kane's case
was ont OF the ordinary run. He
skipped the first two stages and died
In the third and last stage, which is
paralysis Of the muscles.
"This case" continued Or, Leech, "is
a great lesson to the city of Greater |
New York, and probably after few
more people suffer death in this awful
way, the police will wake up to the
fact that there is an ordinance in this
city prohibiting the running of dogs at
large without being muzzled."