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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-05
SEED CORN DAY
SECOND TUESDAY IN PRESENT
MONTH"; DESIGNATED BY
PROF. p, G. HOLDEN.
Farmers Are Urged to Go Into Their
Fields and Select the Best Corn, Pre-
serve It Until Spring and Then
Plant 1t - Holden's Circular.

me great awakening in the matter
OF securing better corn and larger
yield OF that staple crop by the farm
ers OF the state. through the efforts Of
Prof. p. G. Holden and others during
the past two years has already worked
wonders. But Prof Holden Is one of
those men who do not believe in leav-
ing task half done, and he Is contin-
ually driving the nail little deeper
and continues to hammer away at the
farmers in an effort to bring about the
best possible condition of affairs in the
state. The Courier readers have al
ready noticed, through the Geographic
columns Of this paper, that the Sec
ond Tuesday In the present month has
been officially designated as seed corn
day in Iowa, which means that that is
the day each year when the farmer
should go into his field and select the
very best corn to be found and lay 1t
away until the following spring, keep
ing 1t for planting purposes.
Holden's Circular.
In circular letter Prof. Holden has
the following to say:
This league does most earnestly re-
quest that the farmers, business men
and the press use their utmost influ-
ence to establish the second Tuesday
of October to be known annually as
Seed Corn Harvest Day and that the
farmers of Iowa will celebrate that
day by going into the best of their
fields and harvesting their seed corn.
This appeal is based on the undis-
puted utterance of Professor Holden
of Ames, as follows: If every ear of
corn that is to be used for seed in
Iowa next year could be harvested this
fall not later than October 10 and hung
up where 1t will dry out thoroughly
before the bitter cold freezes of No
vember it would add millions of dol
lars to the wealth of Iowa."
The circular issued by the league al
so gives a picture showing the most
advantageous way to dry corn gather
ed on October 10. Eight or ten ears Of
corn could be suspended on strings,
about an ears length apart, and these
strings may be hung to the rafters.
Professor Holden says that the way
to do it is this:
Let us go into the best and earliest
planted fields and select well ,matured
ears from the most vigorous stalks,
strip off their husks and hang in
the attic at once, where the circula-
ton of the air is good and protection
Is had from the cold freezing weather
OF November and December. On the
22S,OOO Iowa farms AN average Of
about forty acres is devoted to the
growing of corn, and while six bushels
or good seed is sufficient to plant this,
let us abundantly provide ourselves as
some pests may call upon us to re-
plant, or your neighbor may be need
Ing some seed. Remember, it takes
only about a dozen ears to plant an
acre. Each ear should have special
care. We most earnestly solicit your
cooperation"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-05
FARMING ToN.'

Pennington, Oct. 3.-Mr. and, Mrs
]. w. Woodwork Misses Lizzie Jen-
kins and Annie Beeson went to Kan.
sas City this morning to attend the
carnival.
Miss Emma Knott, Of ottumwa, Is
visiting her uncle, Henry Knott.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Sprouse went tc
Moore Saturday evening to visit theil
son.
Mrs. Alice Mylen, of Bloomfield, ha.
been visiting her mother, Mrs. Mar
garet Boyer
Rev. j. Longson, of the Baptist
church, preached at Croton Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Goodin visited the latter
part of the week with Mrs. Joseph
Ketcham. near Big Mound,
Born, Sunday to Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
Hassler, son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. King went to
Logan, Kan, this morning to spend
several weeks with their son, Edgar
King and family.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-05
WOMEN in IOWA BANKS.
Many Selected AS Cashiers and Assist
ant cashier-ottunwan Named.

ait MISUNDERSTANDING flNdTnSQ.
Grundy Center. Oct. Miss Naomi
Tompkins of Grundy Center has just
been appointed teller of the Grundy
County National bank. in her home
city. The appointment goes to prove
that women are fast becoming bank Of
f1cials in Iowa, and in quite number
OF cities and towns of the state women
cashiers and assistant cashiers have
the executive management of some of
the financial institutions and have
proven that the female sex can serve
as cash keepers of tho peoples money
In state where there are more banks
than in any other commonwealth of
the union
The list of women who today are
acting in the capacity of bankers is
as follows:
Cashiers-Mrs. B. F. Wilson, Sharps-
burg: Alice E: Hubbard, Spencer; Eva
M. Southwick, Neville; Emma Ander-
son, Ottumwa; Helen M. Beckwith,
Preston; Luella Houghton, Red Oak;
Dorothy Tracy, Richland; Victoria
Safouk, Richland Almo Banning, Sey-
mour; Anna E. Olson, Elswirth; Dora
H. Mathes Kelley: Beatrice M. Bruins
kill, Shatsworth; Abbie j. Converse,
Cresco
Assistant cashiers Emma Ander-
son, Ottumwa; Anna B. Johnson, Bus
sey; Claudia Carothers, Columbia;
Kate Albertson, Corydon; Rose Latta,
Duncombe; Alice G. Beall, Shannon
City; Carrie e. Johnston, st. Charles;
Emma G. Graybill, Upton; Belle j.
Hankey, Titonka; Mrs. J. j. Taylor,
Udell; Oda S. Stearns, Van Vert;
Florence Mussetter, Victor; Nellie
Milford, Rudd; Jessie Porter, Hart
wick; Agnes White, Knoxville; Mrs.
w. F. Cox. Lehigh; Minnie Linwiler,
Liscomb; Grace Dufus, Lorimor; Lot
tie Dearborn, Malvern, and perhaps a
few Others
Besides the women who are en-
ployed in banks in Iowa as tellers,
cashiers and assistant cashiers, many
young women hold the offices of book
keepers and stenographers, and Iowa
undoubtedly gives employment in
these institutions to more women than
any other state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-05
Everett Wiley Dead.

Birmingham, Oct 8. -(special)--
William Wiley of this city yesterday
received a telegram announcing the
death of his brother, Everett Wiley in
the hospital at Lincoln. Neb. Typhoid
fever was the cause of his death. Mr..
Wiley left yesterday for Lincoln to
take charge of the remains and bring
them back to Birmingham for burial
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-05
Attorneys Settle Blydenburgh Case

NttoTHSyS oettte DIyuenpur9n case
Eldora, Oct. 9. - The case of Mrs
Carrie Schmitt Of Brooklyn, N. Y, VS..
p. S. Blydenburgh, which has been
tried at Hampton, was settled by a
certain arrangement between Mrs
Smith and the attorneys of E. S. BLY,.
denburgh. Mr.. Blydenburgh still con.
tinues to protest his innocence of the
murder of his wife and has been hop.
ing against hope thus far that he will
be allowed to go out of the Anamosa
prison free man He is said to be
splendid compositor, a model pris-
oner, man of more than the ordinary
run OF intelligence, and manifests
great spiritual convictions.
Mr.. Blydenburg was accused of hav-
ing stolen a note which he, Blyden-
burgh, had given Mrs. Schmitt for Dor
rowed money and she alleged in her
petition that tho note had hean stol.
en-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-05
The Teaching Of Bible Glasses.
Rev. F. F. stoltz, teacher
Study of Matthew's GospeI.

The gospel of Matthew was written
in order to show Jesus as the King of
the Jews. and how He established the
Kingdom of Heaven. The narrative
divides itself into sections, each pre-
senting different aspect of the one
subject
Only for gym men. Robert E. Gou-
- teacher.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-05
COTTON PRICE BREAKS.
Publication Of October Bureau Report
Causes Quick Fall.

New York, DC. 3.-The publication
Of the October bureau report showing
the condition Of cotton to be 71.2 per
cent, against 1872 per cent last p,cnth
and 1853 per cent last year, was fol
lowed ny break of from thirty-eigllt
to forty-four points in the cotton mar
ket today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-05
.EMuLATEs HIS UNCLE.

NT1uTeW DeWet, 1VePreW Of General,
Plans Overthrow of German Rule.
Berlin, Oct. 8. - Andrew Dewet a
nephew of the famous Boer general,
Christian Dewet, has been arrested in
a suburb of Windkoek. German South
west Africa with four other Beers, who
are accused of plotting to overthrow
of German rule in Southwest Africa,
and the creation of a Boer republic.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-05
BIBLE STUDY COURSE.
Y. M. C. A. WILL FEATURE RELIC
loUs WORK THIS FALL
e AND WINTER.
\ Special Schedule Of Seven Courses
land Two Additional Features Has
Been Arranged-PIan For Great Ac-
tivity-What Courses Offer.


big factor in the work of the local
this fall and winter A regular sched-
ule has already been arranged which
provides for seven different lines Of
study and for two additional features
along special lines Every Thursday
3evening from October IL until March
20, excepting December 81, the class
will meet at $50 for supper and class
study. The two special features will
be contributed by E. G.. Peirce and
7. D. Foster Mr. Peirce's contribution
Is known as the drop In" Bible class,
which will meet at o'clock, directly
following the regular Sunday after
noon mems meeting. The course fol-
lowed will be Conversations of
Christ" Each lesson, however, is COM
plete in itself. Sandwiches and coffee
will be served at 6 O'Clock to those
wishing to remain in the association
building until the evening services at
the church. Mr.. Foster will preside
over study of questions arising al
most daily in every mans life. This
class will meet at o'clock Sunday
evenings during the winter.
In offering the courses in Bible
study to the men of Ottumwa, the Y.
M. G. A. is keeping in line with it's
brother associations all over the coun-
try in the greater attention to this de-
partment of Christian activity. Never
In the history of the association and
the Christian church has the enroll
ment of men in classes for systematic
Bible study been so large as during
the past year. The local association
opens its classes in Bible study to all
men, regardless of religious faith and
convictions, and the committee ex-
,tends a cordial invitation to men gen
8erally, including those not members
Of the association, to enroll for one of
The courses. The committee is COM
posed of George Haw, Jr., chairman;
J. X. Dysart. Ernest LeCompt, George
~. Miller, f. F. Bridgeman, F. W..
Sharp, Oscar B. Nelson, c. j. Ekfelt.
General Plan
The same plan so successfully fol-
lowed for several years will be con-
inued Glasses meet Thursday even
ing, supper at $50, classes at 7, and
Ill through by 1850 in time to avoid
conflict with either business or social
engagements. 1t is intended that men
should come directly from office, store
or shop.
The Courses.
Seven courses will be offered as fol-
lows:
Main Lines in the Bible.
This course presents a short, sim
pie and practical, yet comprehensive
survey of Christian truth for busy
men. 1t is more particularly begin
ners course and the lessons are sim
ply few starting points in Bible
truth. The aim is to familiarize the
student with some of the most import
ant guide posts of the Bible and with
those passages which give the founda-
ton to the Christian faith.
A Rarlnu,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-05
DISCUSS FREIGHT RATES.
Carriage and Wagon Workers Meet al
PHILADELPHIA,

Philadelphia, Oct 1.-Two thous
and carriage and wagon builders from
all parts Of the United States, Canada
and Mexico are attending the thirty.
third annual convention of the Car
riage Builders National association
One of the most important matters
which will be brought before the con.
vention is the subject of freight rate
legislation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-05
HEAR BAD NEWS.
Two Van Buren, County Men Get Fa
tai kilograms Yesterday.

ea' feIegrdHIs Yesterday.
Douds-Leando, Oct. 3. -(SpeciaD-
James Matthias of this place received
telegram yesterday from Custer,
Colo, which stated that his son Evan
had been killed. No particulars were
given. Evan Matthias was a young
man OF about 80 years Of age and well
known in this caunty. He has been en-
ployed a. Custer for some time as a
superintendent in the mines there. He
was killed yesterday morning. The
body will be brought back to Douds.
Leando for burial.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-05

Men who try to climb ladder O.
lies. frequently go broke.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-05
The Courses.
Main Lines in the Bible.
Old Testament History.

1t IS the purpose OF this study to
give the student in concise form a
comparatively comprehensive knowl-
!, edge Of the Old Testament The next
y books used will be the Bible and Sem
elroth's Normal Study. The course
will be so arranged as to select and
coordinate the events of Old Tesla
ment history in real and vivid story,
clear and connected.
Rev. Isaac Goodman, teacher.
Outline Studies in the Life of Christ,
In these studies the life and minis
try OF our Lord are traced through
harmonized arrangement of the four
& gospels. The one aim ever kept in
view is to make Him live once more
before the students eyes, that life
which is ever 1.-THE light of men,, This
course will present the chief events
and teachings in their due proportion
and proper setting.
Rev. F. G. Davies, teacher.
The Life of Paul.
The purpose in this course is to
study the character of Paul more than
his works. To discover and define the
motives OF this prince of men who de-
termined to do but one thing and do it
a Weit' tnat 1t may dominate men with
,fthe spirit of oneness of aim.
Rev. E. j. Shook, teacher.
Studies in Special Books.
!, The purpose of the special study of
selected books, is that the student
may have first class knowledge of the
X scriptures. 1t is not to learn what the
teacher knows about the Bible, but by
the use of ones own eyes, to become
personally familiar with it.
Rev. ]. H. Lynch, teacher
The Teaching Of Bible Glasses.
One of the greatest needs today in
association and church work is trained
teachers. A wide open door of useful
ness awaits those qualified to inteli-
gently teach the Bible. This course is
SO designed that the essential princi-
pies and methods of teaching are
taught in a simple way. A portion of
each lesson will be devoted to a study
of the elementary principles and meth.
DDS of teaching as applied to Biblical
instruction; and the other portion toll
the actual teaching of the Sunday
school lesson for the following Sun.
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-09

caused by the horse she was driving
becoming frightened at an automobile
being driven at a high rate of speed
Mrs. Roberts, who was on her way
home from the city, met the automo-
bile near DR.. Falls residence in Pleas
ant street. Seeing that her horse was
becoming nervous Mrs. Roberts waved
at the driver of the automobile to stop.
but he failed to understand the signal
and kept on. The horse started to run
when the single tree broke. Mrs.
Roberts pluckily held to the lines and
was pulled over the dashboard to the
ground being dragged considerable
distance before the animal could be
stopped. Aside from few bruises she
was uninjured.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-09
BODY ARRIVED TODAY
Remains of Late George w. Somerin
dyke Brought to WaIIa WaIIa.

The body of George w. Somerindyke
who died at Seattle yesterday arrived
in Walla Walla over the w. & c. R.
this morning and was taken to the res
idence Of his mother in Boyer avenue,
from which place the funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
Services win be conducted by Rev.
Austin Rice, pastor of the First Con-
gregatiOnal church. Mr.. Somerindyke
was a sufferer from heart trouble.
Three weeks ago he came to Walla
Walla to seek medical advice from his
old family physician, DR.. ]. E. Bing-
ham. He returned to Seattle feeling
much better but yesterday ne was
seized with the old complaint and ex-
pired quite suddenly.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-09
BAND CONCERT TonIeHT
WaIla WaIIa Band Will Render Choice
Program.

If the weather will permit the Walla
Wa1la Military band will render the
following program at the court house
square tonight, commencing at Z
o'clock:
March, Irish King" (new) Pryor
Overture, Primrose" ....... Brepsant
Grand selection from bohemian
(Trumpet solo by Edgar Smith)
Clarinet solo by Harry B. Crowe)
Baritone solo by Calvin Malone)
Waltz, Thine, Only Tnine,". .DeVille
Spanish serenade, La Paloma' 49,.
Medley on popular songs .... Harris
March, yankee Grit" (new) ...
...... ...... ......... A. Holtzmen
GEORGE HERBERT,
Musical Director
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-09
DAYLIGHT RIDE TO PORTLAND.

The o. r. & N. Co. announce a rate
of $6.25 to Portland and return for
Wednesday, June 14th. This train will
leave Walla Walla at a. m. arriving
at Portland at AS p. m. This will
give a daylight ride to Portland giving
an opportunity to view the Cascades
and the Columbia. Tickets for this
train are w on sale at the city office;
they are good for this train only, but
are good for the return on any regular
train up to and including June 21st.
These tickets are not good in sleepers
and persons desiring to take advantage
of this dayl ght trip and occupy Sleep
er on the return should arrange for
the regular 3O-day limit ticket which
is sold at 1915.
1t is desirable that passengers should
purchase their tickets at once in order
to secure sent accommodations.
R. BURNS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-09

w. L. Darby is registered at the
Dacres from POmeroy.
job Meads is in the city today from
Dayton.
c. w. Irwin is Walla Wa1la visitor
today from Pendleton.
John H. Mcdonald mas returned
from a trip to Portland.
C. D. Bean and wife of Pendleton'
are guests at tine State today.
M. o. Reed, prominent Colfax at
torney, is in the city on legal business
Thomas Tucker of Pendleton is in
the city today. He is stopping at the
Palace.
William McGiffert of Seattle is IN
the citv. He is registered at the
Dacres.
J. H. O'Neil, travelling passenger
agent of the 0. R. & N, went to Lew
iston this morning.
Robert Burns, general agent OF the
O. r. & N. company, has gone to Mos
cow on business connected with the
road.
E. c. Burlingame, largely interested
in Gardena, is in the city from the
newly irrigated section. He reports
that buyers are f1ocking into the ne"
section and genuine boom is in pro-
greSS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-09
WONG LoMG RECOVERING
Chinaman Will Be in Condition to
Face Jury This Month.

Wong Long, the Chinaman being
held at the county Jail on a charge
of numbering Eng Chung, is recover
ing from the wounds he received in the
fight with his antagonist and will
probably be brought to trial at the
coming session of the superior court
which convenes June 10. The cuts in
Wong Longs neck are healing al
though in one or two places pus has
made it's appearance. Wong has a
good appetite and generally cleans up
everything set before him. He was
his physician expects him to be able
to get around in a short time.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-09

The Washington & Columbia River
railway announces a fare of one and
one third on the certificate plan, Walla
Wa1la to Bellingham and return for
delegates of the Masonic grand bodies
to be held in Bellingham June 18th to
June 22d. Delegates should take re-
ceipt for the ticket purchased on the
going trip and be particular to have
this receipt endorsed by the secretary
of the grand lodge.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-09
APPRECIATION.

I desire to publicly express my APP
probation of the courteous treatment
received by me from the American
Fire Insurance Company, through their
ajjuster, w. S. Gill, and the local.
agents, Messrs. Houghton & Reading.
The fire occurred Saturday night, May
%. and a satisfactory settlement has
been made, full amount of insurance
being allowed and draft for same re-
ceived r. LUDWlGS.
June 8, 1905.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-09
MORE PAY FOR nASBIES
EeveraI Eastern Washington Post
masters Get More Pay.

Under the annual readjustment of
postmasters' salaries the following in
creases have been announced for
Washington:
Palouse, $1,000, raised to $500; Pros
ser, $1,000 to $500; Pullman, $1,000 to
$4,000 Ritzville, $1,000 to $500; Ros-
Ign, $500 to $1,000; Sunnyside and
Waitsburg, $14OO to $500; Tekoa, $1,000
to s14OO: Vancouver, $4,000 to $4,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-09
YOUNG MEN

Now's the time for you to think well
of Osler's edict: Modern business
houses have little use for men over As;
and that men Of go should be chloro-
formed" Don't be caught mapping;
keep your eye on the essentials. Com
mence now to establish yourself. By
laying aside a few dollars per annum
you can have a snug estate in a few
years. An Equitable Investment pol
icy will show you how. Investigate it
today. r. c. MacLead, special repre-
sentative, Equitable Life Assurance
Company, p. o. Box 227; office 20-21
Quinn Bldg, Walla Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-09
observatory COMMENCEMENT
Excellent Concert Given Last Night at
Whitman Chapel.

The annual commencement of the
observatory of Music of Whitman
College was held last night in the
chapel, and was attended by a large
crowd Of music-loving people. An ex-
CeptOnally fine program was rendered
oy Inc students of this department in a
MVS acceptable manner. The enter
a1ment reflects great credit on the
FdcNts in the conservatory and dem
ssAd that the musical department
y NE college is one of the most thor
O0sh in the college
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-09
WILL Be LARGE ATTENDANCE
Reserved Seats for 1.-THE Rivals" Be.
ing Rapidly Taken.

From present indications the at
tendance at "The Rivals" Saturday
night at the High School Auditorium
will be a record breaker. Last night
1873 seats had already been sold and il
is more than probable that every seat
will be reserved before Saturday night
so that no tickets will be sold at the
doors.
Rehearsals take place every evening.
Some of the acting will excel that of
professionals. George Libby makes a
Jeffersonian Bob Acres while Harry
Robinson as Sir Anthony Absolute is
naturalness personified. Miss Lillian
Merrell takes the part of Mrs. Mali
prop to perfection. The part of Lydia
Languisn, the leading lady, is taken
by Miss Mabel McDill with rare dig
nifty and grace. Lucy, the Irish SER
want girl is personified by Miss Marion
O'Neil just as she is.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-09
NOTICE 70 CONTRACTORS.

Bids will be received on the new
theater building to be built on the
southwest corner of Fourth and Alder
streets. Walla Walla, June IL. con-
tractors wishing to figure on TINS
building must hand in their appfica-
lions for drawings of same not later
than Friday, June 9, to John B. Catron,
Walla Walla.
The right is reserved TO REJECT any
and all bids. II. X. hEYLOr