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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-23

Or more recent disasters the great
est calamity befell Pontypridd, South
Wales, June %. 1894. BY an explosion
to which was added the horror of fire
and intombment, the greatest part of
the miners were killed. There were
2S6 bodies taken from the mine when
the fire had burned itself out.
In this country the most horrible
mine disaster was that in Fraterville,
Tenn, where about 200 workmen were
killed May 10, 1902. The exact num-
Der of dead was never known, as many
OF the bodies were so deeply buried
that they were not recovered. More
than 200 were missing after the ca
lamity. Another mine disaster on
June 10, of the same year killed los
workers in the Rolling Mill mine of
Pennsylvania. A third great disaster
occurred June 30. 1908, and snuffed out
the lives of IT'S men and boys at
Hanna, Wyo.
Internationl meetings of mining en-
gineers and colliery owners have been
held at different times and various
royal and scientific societies have
delegated members to perfect some
scheme to alleviate the distress of
entombed miners as we'll as to reduce
the naumber of casualties. Safety
devices so far have not brought down
the average death rate. No salts
factory method of combating fire
damp has been found, and safety de-
vices that are used to strengthen
shafts will not withstand an explosion
of the gases that accumulate in col
lieries More thorough installation of
devices for the protection of the work
ers is found in the mines of the United
States than in those of England and
Wales, and disasters are of less fire.
quent occurrence in this country.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-23
HE MEANS SCOTS

Your doctor says you mast
take cod liver oil. Probably he
means SCOTS Emulsion be-
cause you cannot take the
clear oil; no one can take the
clear oil who needs cod liver.
oil. The doctor understands
that and doubtless means
SCOTS Emulsion Of cod liver
oil which everybody can take
because it is emulsifed and
prepared SO that it can be
very easily digested by the
most sensitive stomach. Most
everybody likes it.
Wen send you sample free
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4os Pearl Street, New yert.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-23
CALLED BY DEATH.
Mrs. EImina chaddock Passes Away
After Few Days Illness.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Mrs. Elmina Chaddock passed away
this morning at z o'clock, at her home
407 South Mclean street, after an
illness of nine days, from pneumonia.
She was 70 years of age and is sur
vived by two sons, j. T. and J. M.
Chaddock Of this city. The funeral
services will be conducted from the
residence Wednesday morning at 9
o'clock, Captain Mary Swanson, of the
Salvation Army, officiating.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-23
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DISEASES
Altoona, Pa, Tune 20, 1909.

Altoona, Pa, June 20, 1903.
was afflicted with letter in bad shape.
It would appear in blotches as large as my
hand, yellowish color, and scale of.
You can imagine how offensive it was.
For twelve years was afflicted with this
trouble. At night it was case of scratch
and many times no rest at all. Seeing the
good the medicine was doing friend
who was taking it for Eczema, COM
menced it, and as result the eruption be-
gan to dry up and disappear, and to-day
I am practically well man. Only two
tiny spots are left on the elbow and shin,
where once the whole body was affected.
I have every confidence in the medicine,
and feel sure that in short time these
two remaining spots will disappear.
S. S. S. is certainly great blood puri-
fer, and has done me a world of good.
I am grateful for what it has accom-
p1ished, and trust that what have said
will lead others who are similarly aflict-
ed to take the remedy and obtain the
same good results that I have.
IFS East Fifth Ave. JOHN F. LEAR.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-23

While washes, soaps, salves and powders
relieve temporarily, they do not reach the
real cause Of the disease. The blood must
be purified before the cure is permanent.
SIS. contains no potash, arsenic or min
era1 of any description, but is guaranteed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-23

If you want
a safe 1nedi-
cine for all
family illsyou
cannot find
anything bet
ter than the
Bitters. For
over so years
it has been
curing such
ailments as
.SSSy
Dyspepsia,
Constipation,
Sick Headache,
Female Dis
orders, ChiIIs,
Colds and La
Grippe with
out failure.
Try it and see.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-23

purely vegetable.
Send for our book
on the skin andits
diseases, which is
mailed free. Our
physician $ will
cheerfully advise
without cha rye
any who write us
about their case.
MANY Atlanta Ga.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-23
ANOTHER MINE HORROR.


The news OF today records another
mine disaster, horrible in it's effects,
One hundred and fifty-two men were
entombed in large colliery near Bes-
semer, Ala, yesterday, an explosion
closing every means Of egress being
plugged as securely as If by means OF
most carefully planned methods. All
hope of rescuing the men alive has
been given up and the little settlement
where they made their homes is
shrouded in sorrow of the blacklist
kind.
Although the precautions taken in
America make the number of fatal
mine accidents in this country fewer
than in any other where coal mining is
prominent industry, the figures show
ing the number of deaths as
the results of such catastrophes
is appalling. The explosion at
Bessemer yesterday is not as
disastrous as have been one or two
others in this country. but it nearly APP
proaches in it's effects the greatest ac-
cidents Of the kind ever known in
America.
Always after such catastrophe as
that of yesterday the question is
widely asked: Cannot this awful loss
Of life be prevented by safeguards of
some kind?" The answer, despite the
big amounts expended and the efforts
put forth to arrive at a solution of the
problems has always been in the mega
tive and an average of more than l.
900 people are killed every year as the
result of mine disasters, through eX-
plosions, fires and falling debris that
imprisons the workmen, without fresh
air, too far away from their rescuers
to reach them in time to save their
lives. Iowa has not been without her
share of such accidents, but the adop-
ton of an agreement providing for
shot firers, since the explosion at Lost
Creek few years ago, has been the
means of preventing the loss Of several
lives. But nowhere has it been pos
sible to prevent an accident like that
of yesterday. 1t is the heritage of the
miner and when he enters upon the
work he faces death by such means.
During the last ten years the number
of men killed in coal mines has aver
aged Something more than 1000 each
year. the exact figures being shown by
the following table:
non
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-23

The Des Moines Capital cruelty re-
marks: One United States senator
declares that "the house of representa-
tives has made a monkey of ITSELF"
usurpation of senatorial pre-
rogatiye, we suppose.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-23

Bill Richards was a first rate hand
to run down another man who had
been guilty of some crime or other"
says the Atlantic Messenger, but he
did not learn from his experience how
hard it is to hide ones tracks"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-23

personal qualifications to the service
of the government. The act which will
cost him a. good position was not un-
natural, but 1t seems to be judged as
considerable of an offense."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-23

The Fairfield Ledger says that III
the Iowa supreme court couldn't find
anything in the record on which to
give "Bilp' Richards another chance.
his case must be very serious one.
indeed
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-08-03
Light Apple Crop In Europe.

James Adam, Son Il Co. of Liver
pool, fruit brokers, have issued their
prospective report" regarding apple
conditions on the other side of the
Atlantic. 1t is dated July Is, and Is
as follows:
ain former years we have always
delayed the issue of this report until
our views as to the crop prospects in
this country were confirmed by the
comprehensive figures published In
the Gardeners Chronicle. This year,
however, the opinion as to the posi-
tion Of things in general, that we take
this early opportunity of communi-
eating to our friends the indications
for the coming season, as viewed from
present aspects. There is no doubt
that throughout this country apples
will be short crop, as owing to the
late frosts the fruit set very badly
indeed, while, in addition to this,
much of what did set has fallen, ow-
ing to the dry weather since expert
enced. OF course some orchards that
are in any way sheltered may have q
fair show Of fruit, but taking the
growing districts as a whole, reports
certainly indicate a short supply.
Similar reports come from the princi.
pal fruit sections on the continent !;
Germany promises to have very
light crop, while in Holland and Bel
gium the yield is said to be much be-
low the average. To these sources Of
supply, however, We need not attach
much Importance, as the apprecia-
tion Of American and Canadian vari-
eties is such that when they make
their appearance preference is at once
shown for them. 1t appears, there
fore, that our markets will be open
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-08-03
A Tribute to Hood River.
Portland journal Editorial,

One hundred and eight cars OF straw
berries were shipped out of Hood River
this season and what amounted to II
cars were shipped out Uy express. In
all there were shipped ll4,040 cases
which, at an average price of $l.75
case, yielded return very closely ap-
proxmating 100000.
The results could not fail to be high.
ly satisfactory to all concerned even
though the crop was shorter than usual.
Pretty soon the apple crop will be re-
ceiving the attention lately accorded the
strawberry crop and then there will
pour in upon Hood River another gold.
en- stream to make its people prosperous
and its products famous.
Hood River is section of the state of
which all Oregonians have reason to be
proud. The climatic conditions there
are good but not extraordinarily excep-
tional, names of its products have be-
come accepted the country over as
standard tor superiority. Everything
there is not due TO the climate; very
much of the result is due to the charac-
ter of the men who do the work. Meas.
ured by this standard is there another
community in the whole state that will
fully measure up to the standard OF
Hood River? Is there another section
of the state in which all the advantages
are so thoroughly utilized, where mas
for man the same standard of produc-
tivity is maintained and where man for
man they strive 80 hard, persistSntly
and intelligently to achieve the utmost
limit that is possible? 1t is not alone
because Hood River produces superior
fruit that it is entitled to particular con-
sideration, for in this respect it sequaled
by several other sections of the state,
but because while in other sections the
highest standards are maintained here
and there they are maintained every
where at l. ood River.
1t is a section OF which the whole state
has reason to be proud not alone for
what it has accomplished but for the ex.
ample which it sets of thrift, hard work,
intelligent endea or and determination
to get the top prices by producing the
very best products and forwarding them
to the consumer under the very best
conditions
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-08-03

for supplies much earlier than usual,
In fact; 1t would seem as II fall apples
would be wanted In quantity this sea-
son, especially the better and more
attractive sorts.
"As regards winters, we cannot
help but take favorable view, as the
general condition of trade Ia much
better than 1t has been, especially in
Lancashire, where the cotton indus
try is particularly brisk, and for this
reason our own market, at any rate,
is likely to offer q ready outlet for
fruit of choice quality. We cannot,
however, impress upon shippers too
forcibly the advisabiilty of careful
grading and packing, as these are
very important factors If good results
are to be obtained. Many shippers,
unfortunately, seem to overlook the
fact that the charges for conveyance,
etc., are the same on poor as on good.
fruit, and often send forward infer
ior stock, which ought to be kept at
home, with the result that business
is disappointing and unrenumerative
to Them"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-08-03
Close Call BI a RattIeSnake.

While Harvey o. Barnes, who re-
sides on the Cofiield place, Monday af-
ternoon was sitting on some bed springs
which he carelessly neglected to cover
with his little daughter Velma sitting
between his knees, whom he was feed.
ing, he suddenly became aware of the
presence OF a rattlesnake in the springs
just beneath his thighs and about three
inches from the infants feet. Knowing
their traits quite well, his movements
were cautious to avoid angering the
reptile. He first moved the babe from
its reach and then event straight up"
He beheaded the reptile with a pair OF
pruning hoops; it had eight rsttles and
a button, Sentinel.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-08-03
Dangerous and Uncertain.

For sunburn. letter and all skin and
scalp diseases, DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve has no equal. 1t isa certain cure
for blind, bleeding, itching and protru-
ding piles. 1t will draw the fire out OF
u burn and heal without leaving a scar
Boils, old sores, Carbuncles. etc, are
quickly cured by the use of the genu.
inc DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Ac-
cept no substitute as they are often dan
gerOus and uncertain. Sold by G. f.
Williams.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-08-03
Soothing and Cooling j..

The salve that heals without a scar is
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. No REM
edy effects such speedy relief. 1t draws
out Inflammation, soothes, cOols and
heals all cuts, burns and bruises. A
sure cuce for piles and skin diseases
DeWitt's Is the only genuine Witch Ha-
eel Salve. Beware of counterfeits, they
are dangerous. Sold by G. Z. Williams.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-08-03

The mean maximum temperature
during the month of June of this year,
according to Cooperative Observer d.
N. Byerlee, was rs $3.50; the mean
minimum 50 1890. The mean temper
ature for the month was 66 1l.60 the
maximum being 81 on the 10th. On the
18th the thermometer dropped to As,
the lowest recorded for that month.
Very little rain fell during the month,
the total being but l.22. The heaviest
rainfall was on the 9th, when Byerlee's
rain gauge showed fall of IS. During
the month there we're l6 clear days, 8
partly cloudy and 6 cloudy. Rain
storms occurred on the 10th, 23d and
oath.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-08-03
Why Not OIL

Gen. Hoch's own notion is that water
instead of champagne should be used in
christening the battleship Kansas this
month. Doesn't it occHr to the versa
tile executive that the breaking of a bot
tie Of anti-octopus oil on the prov of the
ship would square with the enternal fit
ness OF things?-Hartford Times.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-08-03
HascO County School Report.

County School Superintendent Nef
has completed his annual report to the
state superintendent, of which the fol.
lowing is summary:
No. of persons of school age, 534l.
No. Of pupils enrolled in schools, 1886
No. different teachers employed, 167,
No. school districts, "A.
No. school houses, 81.
No. schools built during the year, 5.
No. months school, 8 "a.
Average salary male teachers, ,E60.35.
Average salary female teachers, t45. SO
No. districts levying local tax, 54.
Average number Of mills, 5.27.
Financial Statement:
t..k,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-08-03
al " sl0s BOG 10

In comparing this report with that
for 1904, it will be noted that there is an
average increase in the number of
months OF school of from to 634
months, also in the average local tax
rate, and in the number of districts
levying local tax. Thirty-eight made
that provision last yeaI 46 this. There
are yet 20 which should join the ranks.
Then there has been an increase in the
average salaries paid teachers. In
round numbers last year $500 was
paid male teachers, IA. for females.
This year males have received $50 and
females $3.50. The difference In the
average ia due TO the fact that many Of
the male teachers hold positions as
principals, and therefore, demand high
er salaries. But q males are employed
In the schools Of Wasco county.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-08-03

The estimated daily yield of butter
was, for the JERSEYS, 2 2S lbs the Hol-
stems, IL lbs; the Brown Swiss, l.S7
lbs. Three tests were made: Glass A,
the economic production of butter fat
and butter. Glass B, the economic pro
duction of milk for all purposes relating
to dairying. Glass c, demonstrating all
the products of the COW, namely: beef
and milk with their calves judged upon
their beef merits.
The herd average in Glass A, net
profit per COW, was: Jerseys, 1882;
Holstein, $29 %; Brown Swiss, $23.l3.
The herd average in Glass B. net profit
per COW, was: Jerseys, $539l; Holsteins
$46.S5; Brown Swiss, $3.50; -hOrthorns
$30.1S.
In Glass G, the dual purpose, there
were q Shorthorns, 5 HOlsteins and 5
Brown Swiss competing. The average
per cent credit per COW for dairy and
and beef points were for; Holsteins, 60
per cent; Brown Swiss, 50.7 per cent;
Shorthorns, A per cent.
The following notes and comments are
from the report:
1t cost s.. .4S per COW less to feed the
Jerseys than the Holsteins, and $3.50
per COW less to feed the Jerseys than the
Brown Swiss.
The average net profit per pound on
the butter was: Jerseys, l4l cents; llol.
stems, III cents; Brown Swiss, 10 cents.
In Class A the average per cent. of
net broft was: Jerseys, 1877 per cent;
Holsteins, S5 per cent; Brown Swiss, 20
per cent. The Jerseys exceeded the
Holsteins in average net profit $lO.9
per cent. The Jerseys exceeded the
Brown Swiss in average net profit $l6.3O
per cow
The Jerseys averaged u! pounds more
fat per COW than the Holsteins, 40! lbs.
more than the Brown Swiss, and 79
pounds more than the ShorthOrns. The
Jerseys exceeded the Holsteins in aver
age butter production 1872 lbs. per COW.
The Jerseys exceeded the Brown Swiss
495 lbs. per COW in average butter pro-
ductiOn.
In Glass B the Jerseys made an aver
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-08-03

The following is the report of U. s. VOlun.
tary Weather Observer ID. N. Byerlee, for
Hood River, for the month OF June, 1906.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-08-03

A report made by committee ap-
pointed by the American jersey Cattle
club, from the records made by the
dairy cows at the st. Louis Exposition
is at hand. The number of cows com
peting was 25 Jerseys, Is Holeteins, !
Brown Swiss and 25 Shorthorns. The
demonstration was the most complete
in similar test; and its most remarka.
BILE feature was the large yield of milk
by the Jerseys, and their staying quail
ties. The average daily yield for the
different breeds WAS as folio Us:
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-08-03

The remedy that makes you eat, sleep
and grow strong, called Palmo Tablets,
will be sold regularly by Williams
Pharmacy, Hood River. These great
nerve and constitution builders cost only
SOC per box, six boxes $3.50.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-08-03

Just received-New line Lewis and
Clark souvenir pins. Call to see them
at Clarke's the jeweler.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-08-03
Notice

All parties having stock of the Valley I'M
proyement Co. are requested to deposit the
sam5 at Butler & Co s bank by the LIST of Aug
ust, 1905, By order of the Board of Directors,
NJ, IL. NICKELSEN, Secretary.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-08-03

Phone l21.
The Washington times., 1905-10-20
MOORS' PRISONERS
JEERED AT HOME
Englishmen Face Punish
ment for Getting Captured.
NOBODY WORRIES OVER THEM
British Admiralty Only Laughs-Tan-
Sier Indifferent and Not Hurry
ing to Free Them. -.
NOBODY WORRIES OVER THEM

LONDON. Oct 20.-The unofficial at
titude of British naval officers attached
to the admiralty with respect to the
capture of Captain Crowther and Lieu
tenant Hatton by Moorish brigands is
not much different from that of the gen.
eral British public. The admiralty Of
ficers regard the Moorish outrage as a
decidedly good joke on Crowther and
Hatton. aud the admiralty offices re-
sound with laughter at the expense of
the two captives.
Captain Crowther and Lieutenant Hat
ton will not only have to do without
the sympathy of their fellow officers
during their captivity, but very likely
when it is over they will be called on
to explain why they put themselves In
a situation that was equivalent to,an In
vitation to the Moors TO take them pris-
CnerS-
The Washington times., 1905-10-20
Moroccan Government
Is Taking Its Time

TANGIER, Oct. 2o.-The officials here
have not yet succeeded in obtaining any
communication from the captured
British officers or the brit tands, whose
actual whereabouts is unknown.
. Public opinion takes little interest In
the matter. as the Moors are now ac-
customed TO the perpetration of these
outrages without having the least fear
OF reprisais. They have begun TO LOOK
upon the capture of British subjects
and subsequent concessions extorted
from the Maghzen for their liberation
as a safe and surs road TO wealth ana
prosperity.
The Washington times., 1905-10-20

have in fact filed their answers. but as
several have denied the charges testi-
mony will be taken, and when the hear
ing is completed. / will make my report
to the Secretary. This VIII be some
time next week.
II am determined to break up the
practice of clerks conducting a money
loanirg business in the Pension Office,
and the clerks who engage in this prac-
tice will be punished. However. no one
will be dismissed by me without first
having an opportunity to meet any
charge that may be preferred against
them. They will be given the right to
be heard. No clerk will be discharged
by me without a hearing potwithstand-
ing the order which gave that author
ity."
The Washington times., 1905-10-20
Infants outfitting dept.
Diapers.

Diapers.
Infants Diapers, 25c
and Soc.
Coats.
Coats Of ladies' cloth,
yoke Of taffeta silk trim
med in braid, which forms
empire style; red, brown,
and tan. $500.
Other Cloth Coats, $3.50
to S8.75.
Astrakhan Coats, some
with velvet collars. $500
to s1o.so.
Infants White Bedford
Cord Coats. choice of many
styles. braid and lace
trimmed. sizes s months to
? years, e9c to $3.50.
Carriage Pillows.
Infants Carriage Pill
lows. hemstitched and lace
trimmed, 3sc TO e9c.
Toques.
Dainty white, light blue,
or pink Toques that are
nicely knit; also School
Toques IN darker colors,
25c and soc.
Leggtrs.
Draw Leggins in all
white with draw string
around waist, $50 to Sl.25.
Knee Leggins in all
white, sizes l to 3 years.
Csc, $50, and soc.
Sweaters.
Sweaters in all white and
white with coiored borders.
sizes to 5 years, sec to
$500.
White and Colored
Sweaters. sizes 6 months
to II years. sec to S2.oo.
Coiored Sweates. sizes 1
year to 8 years. CSC to S2-
ToQues.
Silk Toques. in white
and colors, at S1.oo.