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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-24
YELLOW FEVER IN THE NORTH


The discovery of case of yellow
fever at Gregory, few miles south OF
Keokuk, and the death of the patient,
has caused a sensation at Keokuk,
though, if care is taken there will be
no danger from the disease. Keokuk
has duty to perform and cannot be
too careful in carrying it out If the
fever enters Iowa it will naturally
come in at keokuk, and, realizing this,
the health authorities there have in
augurated campaign aiming at a
general cleansing of the whole city
to prevent the fever from obtaining
the least foothold.
Yellow fever can flourish and be
propogated in the north at this time
Of year. Mosquitoes are abroad and
disease to be communicated from one
person to another here as well as in
the south. The greatest enemy of the
fever, however, is cleanliness. Every
city in Iowa, or at any rate in south
ern Iowa, should make an effort to
shut out the fever and keep it out,
The most practical way of cleaning
a city is for the property owners and
tenants to see that their own yards
and the alleys behind are cleaned and
kept in that condition. Garbage
should be disposed of according tc
the city ordinances, weeds should be
cut and no stagnant water should re
main about the city. If each property
owner pays attention to the laws O
cleanliness there need be no fear o.
yellow fever,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-24
BRIGHT BUSINESS PROSPECT.

The foreign trade figures for July
are now available and they indicate
continuance of the record movement
OF merchandise in both directions
into and out of the United States.
Naturally the increase in import fig
ures means a corresponding growth in
government revenues. while the larger
exports bring into this country more
and more mCney-more and more pur-
chasing power. During the month of
July the imports of merchandise
showed an increase of $4,000 900 COM
pared with July year ago, while the
exports increased $50, 100000 The to-
tai value of exports of merchandise
exceeded the imports by more than
$24,0000OO. This is certainly re-
markably fine statement for the first
month of new fiscal year following
a fiscal year just closed that itself es-
tablished new records in both exports
and imports of merchandise. And the
fact should not be lost sight of that
our foreign trade is right along very
apt to keep pace with our home pros
perity, for this reason; the fiscal year
just ended was a record-making one
despite a particularly lean export
movement of breadstuffs, while this
year we have an assured foreign de.
mand for our breadstuffs and ample
supplies Of these to satisfy that for.
eign demand. Therefore, instead of a
lean year in aggregate exports, we
have in prospect an exceptionally pro
life one, and which in itself will en-
courage a corresponding Improvement
in imports.
Does this look like the country was
in the last ditch-a good year just
closed and many more, as good or bet
ter, crowding each other along?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-24

Frederick O'Brien, editor of Cable
News, was nearly drowned while
bathing at Jolo, P. L., with some of
the members of the Taft party, and
was saved by Congressman Long.
worth. 1t may be that O'Brien was
the author of the dispatch telling of
the proposal by the sultan of Sulu for
the hand of Miss Alice Roosevelt in
marriage. If so, there was no dan
ger, for such a man and such CORE
spondent was not born to be drowned
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-24

Some of the newspapers have been
anxiously inquiring as to the present
whereabouts Of the veracious Kansas
correspondent who used to send out
stories about bic grasshoppers piling
up on the railroad tracks and stopping
the trains. He has bobbed up again
in Oklahoma with story about the
death of a lawyer who always refused
to take pay for his services.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-24

This is the day when President
Roosevelt hopes that Russia's unin-
creasable maximum and Japan's ire
ducible minimum will grasp hands and
line UP together
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-24

The approaching visit of Col. Bryan
to Europe might have something to
do with that pessimistic air Senator
Lodge says exists over there.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-24
DoUDs.

Douds, Aug. 22.-Prof David Will
liams and Fred White, of Keosauqua,
were at this place surveying last Tues.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Porter, Of near
Isilbourne, were visiting with the fam
Try Of o. A. HOFFMAN on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. McCrary and
daughter, Mrs. Lyle Hall, attended old
settlers meeting at Keosauqua last
Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary A. Ferris and daughters.
Misses Jennie and Madge, are visiting
relatives at Flors.
Henry F. Arson AMI Joseph j.
Swiers started for western Canada
claim advantages Of that country.
Tuesday evening to investigate tho
Emmett Miller was business vist-
tor in Ott,nnwa Thursday.
Otto Wiley, of Monmouth, Ill.,, Wis
tied with relatives at this place and
Leando last week
w. e. Laughlin, living two miles
east of this place, is critically Ill at
his home and but small hopes .nter-
| tanned of his rer very.
The farm residence Of Joseph Swfers
three miles east of Leando, burned to
the ground Saturday afternoon about
five o'clock. Fire is supposed to have
caught in the chimney. But few Of
| the contents We're saved. No insur-
ance. Mr.. Swiers Is in western Canada
and is expected home Thursday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-24

The Washington Post, telling of the
reciprocity convention, published a
picture of Iowa's governor, labelling it
"a. d. Cummins.' And is this fame
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-24

What's the difference, anyway,
whether Governor Folk takes a chaser
or drinks it straight? There is just
as much whiskey consumed either
way.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-24

Discussin gthe use of the term
common p ople." the Nevada Repre-
sentative says it doubts if ever yet a
politician used the expression without
trying at the same time to turf. it Sc
that it wo I'd have some direct and OBJ
vious application to the particular
cause in which he was interested.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-24

Somehow, when things are high
people always have the price, OBJ
serves the Cedar Falls Record.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-24

The Cedar Falls Record observes
that Governor LaFollette sneeringly
referred to the high cost of living In
his Chautauqua speech, and says
that means, we suppose, that he OBJ.
jects to the splendid prices the farm.
ers are receiving for their produce
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-24

The Fairfield Ledger says II is will.
ing to How Roosevelt on the rail-
way regulation issae on the tariff
and on ciprocity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-24
OLD PEOPLE
AND THEIR TROUBLES

Old People have more of the pains,
aches and discomforts of life than do the
young. This is perfectly natural, be-
cause their blood is not so vigorous, nor
their powers of resistance SO great, and
troubles that a younger, healthy constitu-
ton could resist often aflict them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-24

Rheumatic pains, s1eepless' nights,
tickle appetites, etc, are not imaginary
with old people, as is sometimes thought.
They need a medicine that will supply
their blood with its lost vigor and build
up and strengthen their constitutions.
S. S. S. is the ideal remedy for Old Peo-
pie. 1t is made entirely from roots,
herbs and barks, and does not injure the
system in the least as do those medicines
containing mineral ingredients. S. S. S.
is gentle in its action, purifying the blood
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-24

During the civil war contracted Ca
tarrh and suffered with its effects for
many years. I tried various remedies
and doctors, but with no good result.
and read it carefully. decided s. s. 8.
was the medicine was in need Of and I
began it's use at once. My health was
years, had most of the pains and all.
ments incident to that time Of life; but
after taking this great remedy for awhile
began to improve and soon found my
self a strong, we'll man. I am now m ore
than rs years Of age, but my health is
good, because Itake an occasional bottle
of 8. s.. s.. Nothing equals 1t as tonic
and blood purifier, and recommend it
to those needing such a medicine.
Fordyce, Ark. l.. s.. LOCKRIDGE.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-24

of all poisons
a n d relieving
old age of its
disco1nforts by
supplying a TO-
b u S t, healthy
constitution. 1t
is the greatest
ing the appetite,
promoting the di-
The entire system.
CO., Atlanta. Ga.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-24

Iowa wants pure food" says tn
Burlington Hawk-Eye. THE food thi
state produces is pure, but that whic
is imported is too frequently adulter
ated. 1t is not fair deal. The motto
Give and take implies equality of con
ditions."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-24

The Mt. Ayr Record says that If MI
Bryan will remain abroad and will
keep perfectly still, most Difficult
thing for him, he may be able to prov
an alibi, and thus get the democratic
nomination in 1908. The Record fears
however, that he can't do it-that
not allowed to talk he might burst.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-24

Universities and free public librar-
les make fine monuments, but the
praises of the people are reserved for
those efforts which are directed to-
wards helping the afflicted and The
unfortunate" says the Dubuque
Times.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-24

The Des Moines Capital says there
is a possibility that a great many peo-
pie will learn to love Secretary Shaw
for the enemies he has made.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-24

Talk about this being an off year in
politics and nothing doing" exclaims
the Arlington News. ct is the hottest
political summer and fall Iowa has
had for years. Every one is getting
squared away for the grand free for all
that is to come off next year"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-24

The Keokuk Gate City says that
vote in favor of dissolution
of the Swedish union has all the pre-
of an Iowa republican ma
inritV
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-24

The Webster City Freeman Tribune
explains that when it first suggested
the name of William Larrabee for
governor it knew he was not a candi-
date and had no idea Of becoming one.
ut also had reason to believe, and
still believes" the Freeman Tribune
adds, that if the republican state con-
vention will tender him the nomination
he will accept"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-24

ut is not probable that with it's fer
tile soil and it's other great resources
the state has experienced more than 4
check in the increase of its
says the Sac Sun. THE
census of 1910 is likely to show a ma
terial increase
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-24

OF the Swedish Norway situation,
the Dubuque Telegraph Herald says:
What most concerns the world is that
the dissolution has been accomplished
peacefully and without the shedding
of a drop of blood While the war
clouds lowered above the two countries
for time, they blew over and di-
plomacy took the place of cannon"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30
MURDER AND SUICIDE
FEARFUL GRAND LAKE TRAGEDY
Insane Mothe. Kills -Four Of Her Chill
dren and Then Shoots
Herself.

Denver. June 27.-A dispatch from
Hot Sulphur Springs. Colorado. last
night says: Mrs. Watt G. Gregg. who.
while In q fit OF temporary insanity. shot
and killed four of her fiye children and
then shot herself through the abdomen.
at Grand Lake on Thursday. died al
$3.50 O'Clock thi afternoon. Mrs. Gress
was = woman about forty'two years OF
age. Seven years ago she lost three
children by scarlet fever and was Tor
long time prostrated with grief. ana
II Is thought that constant worry over
the loss OF the children affected her
mind. The family had pleasant home
and was financially comfortable. The
funeral OF the mother and children VIII
be held Mt Grand Lake tomorrow at 10
o'clock. The four children VIII be bur
led In two cosins.
The Oldest boy. Lloyd. about fifteen
years old. was away from home. and SO
escaped.
The children killed were babe six
months old. who was sittin. In hi.h
chair and whose head the mother shot
on. Its body was found In the chair.
Josie, nine years old. was shot twice
through the breast: Ralph. nve years
old. was shot through the heart. and
Harold, three years old. through the
stomach. All the children died almost
Instantly. The mother then shot her.
self In the left side. the ball passing
through her body and out Of her back.
Watt Gregg. the husband. was AT
ncighbor's house near by. and on hear
inH the shots started for his home nc-
companicd by u man. They frst dis.
covered the body Of Mrs. Greg. lying
In the doorway In great pool OF blood.
She begged them TO kill her. PASSING
on into the house the .rief.crnfcd hus'
band found the lifcless forms Of his
four children where the cruel bullets
had stricken them down.
NciShbors Immediately telcphoned
to this place and the coroner. sheriff.
district attorney and physician
started for the scene OF the awful
crime.
The inquest was held to-day and tho
verdict was that the children were
killed by the mother while dcransed.
A second inquest. held on the body OF
the mother. resulted In verdict OF sui
eide.
The father Ia so distressed over the
calamity that friends fear he will make
an effort Mt sclf.dcstruction and arc
kccpin. him under surveillance.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30

square yards. or one acre; ~ yards by
lI0 yards-4.S40 square yards. or one
acre; 10 yards by 12l yards-i.st0
square yards. or one acre: 10 yards
BY 2i2 yards-i.si0 square yards. or
one acre: 10 yards by ist yards
i.s40 square yards, or one acre. or OF
any other shape.
4 measuring tape sixty feet twenty
yards) in length would he suitable for
measuring the plot; as a substitute.
measuring pole or such other device
as may be accurate for the purpose
may be used.
In measuring. stakes about six feet
In length should be firmly set to indi-
cate the boundary lines OF the plot.
N. Selection OF heads:
Before the grain on the seed grain
plot Is harvested. sufficient heads OF
grain must be selected-picked by
hand In the feid-to produce enough
plot tone aere) for 1907. II is consid-
cred advisable to allow grain intended
for seed TO ripen more fully than
grain for milling purposes. II nigh;
be u good plan To leave tho grain on
the seed grain plot standing until the
surrounding grain Is harvested. thus
allowing II TO become fully matured.
II. however. II Is desired to obtain an
earlier ripening strain OF any variety.
the selecting should be done ~ the
earliest heads become mature.
Before commencing the work OF
gathering the heads from the stand
ing grain the persons selected should
observe closely the differences that
exist between the Individual plants.
Some do not stool no much as others.
In some the stoolons are weakly and
much shorter than the main or hrst
stalk that appears from the seed. The
grain In the heads OF some plants In
more uniform In size than In others.
In many plants the heads Of grain con-
tain small. poorly developed kernels
In the lower end spiklcts. while the
kernel In other heads OF the same va
uniform throughout The best heads
ductivc plants should be selected. The
whole plant. and not the head only.
Is to be considered.
An ideal typo OF both plant and
head should be fixed In the mind Of
the sclector before the work is COM
menced. when he or she should pro-
ceed systematically and rapidly.
When sufficient grain has been gath.
cred to produce enough large. plump
seed for the acre Of the seed grain
plot for the following year. 100 OF the
largest and best developed heads may
be selected from those which have
been gathered for seed and forwarded
TO our address ms the selection for tho
yearly competition.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30
Loco Investigation.

The investigation into effects OF the
loco weed on cattle and horses by tho
Department of Agriculture and the
State Experiment Station has thus far
been without results. says the Denver
Record.Stockmnn. The post mortcm
performed last week by DIR. Glover OF
the experiment station and DIR. Lamb.
state veterinarian. and DIR. March. In
charge OF the government experiment
ut Hugo. developed nothing startling.
Speaking OF the Investigations nj Hugo
the Record. .Stockman quotes tho
Range us follows:
while II is true that little 10 be-
ing accomplished Mt the loco expert.
ment station here ut present, We can
see no reason for announcement In
the mere fact that the stock are not
taking readily to the eating Of the
loco weed Mt this season OF the year.
when green grass Is so abundant. II
liz n well known fact among local
stockmen that during the months OF
June. July and August. when green
grass is the most abundant. they have
the least trouble over their stock eat
ing loco and that stock not used to
eating the weed are not apt to touch
II during these month";. II IL In the
fall OF the year. when the grass Is
cured and the loco remains green.
that stock acquire taste for the weed
and n continued feeding on the weed
throughout the fall and winter is what
causes the disastrous effect The ex-
pertinent was not commenced here un.
til after green grass had started. SO
there is yet no just reason for criti.
cism at this time. The experiment 10
to be continued for ut least a year.
at the end OF which time successful
results will. no doubt, have been ac-
complished. In the meantime out
siders should not be too hasty In their
criticisms. but should wait until the
experiment has run its full course"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30

Any 100 heads may be picked from
the acre entered for competition. One
mark will be awarded for every seed
on tho 100 heads. and twenty-five
marks for every gram lin weighp
which those seeds weigh. For exam
pie: Tho best 100 heads OF wheat re-
ceived from the competitors In 1906.
provided II contained 6.703 kernels of
grain. would make eros marks. and
provided IL weighed 2G6 grams. would
make $3.50 marks-total number OF
marks. 1888.
The 100 heads OF wheat received
from the competitor who obtained the
tenth prize In 1906. provided It con-
tained 1889 kernels OF grain. would
make $3.50 marks. and provided IL
weighed 1888 grams would make $3.50
marks-total number of marks. 1.t0S.
III. For the main competition:
The main competition Will continue
for three years and to the competitors
who have complied with the rules and
regulations herein specified. and have
obtained the largest number Of marks
at the end OF the three years. prizes
will be awarded for each as follows:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30
Fortifying vIadivostok.

London, June 26-The Japanese
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
at Moji, Japan, represents the Rus
SLAMS as making strenuous efforts to
improve the defenses of vladivostok.
and says that the whole of the Ussuri
district has been denuded to the point
of famine in order to provide the fort
tress with adequate food and supplies.
The correspondent adds that Gen.
eral Linevitch has issued strict orders
to non.commissioned officers and men
to refrain from the use of alcoholic
liquors. threatening them with severe
penalties for violations of these or.
ders.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30
FIGHTING At WARSAW.
Streets Bsrrieadsd and Revolutionary
Proeiamations Posted.

Warsaw. June &c. - Disordcrly
crowds have thronEcd the streets since
early this morning. They erected
barricadcs at o.rodowa. krochmnlna
and wronin streets. on top OF which
they placed red flags. The police and
soldiers stormed these barracks and
ten persons were wounded by bullets
or bayoncts. Another ARRAY took
place Mt Zcnazna street. where Cos.
sacks charged the crowd and wounded
three persons. In the central market
"a crowd attacked patrol with re-
voivers. TO which the patrol replied
with vollcys. killing boy and wound.
ing three other persons. Five work.
men who had refused TO strike were
stabbed to death by their comrades.
Revolutionary proclamations have
been posted on the walls and 200 per-
sons have been arrested.
A heavy rain fell all day and this
IL believed to have prevented more
sericns collisions.
The Social Democrat party and the
Jewish Bund announce that the fight
against the government must continue.
but 1t is believed that with the present
show Of military force the situation
will be controlled. Thirty-four bat.
talions OF infantry are stationed In the
town.
A bomb was thrown last night ut n
carriage occupied by the chief OF po.
lice. X. NJ. Pavlof. OF the town OF
Czenstochowa. government OF Pietr.
kow. The chief Of police and seven
other persons were seriously wounded.
The city is In a state Of siege. Pa.
trolls of cavalry and infantry are NOV.
ing in every street.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30
mss oeMEvivg nav.
CATARRH OF STOMACH
CURED BY PE.RU-nh.

Miss Gcnevive May, 1917 =. Meridian
St., indianapolis, Ind. Member Second
High School Alumni Assn, writra:
"Peruas II the Hacsf regulator Of .
tksordesed stomach hsve ever fb11d.
Il eestainiy deserves high praise. kor II
b skiikfpiiy psepsred.
~ was In terrible condition from .
neglected case of catarrh Of the
stomach. Ny food had long ceased 70
be Of any good and only distressed me
After eating. l was nauseated. had
heartburn and headaches, and felt run
down completely. but In two weeks
after took Peruna was . changed
pcr~on. A few bottles Of the medicine
made = great change, and In three
months my stomach was cleared Of
eatarrh. and my entire system In .
better condition. ."-Gcncvivc May.
Write DR.. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus, Ohio,
for free medical advice. All corrcs-
pondcnce held strictly confidential
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30
Plenipoten.iaries Named.

Washington. June 27.-Russia has
given reinsurance OF its intentions in
the peace negotiations by placing the
president in possession OF the tenta-
tive selection OF her plenipotentiaries.
as follows: NJ. Nelidon. Russian am
bassador at Paris. and Baron Rosen.
the newly appointed Russian ambassa-
dor at Washington.
Russia thus having taken the in
itiativc. 1t is believed Mr.. Takahira.
the Japanese minister. during hsa cal!
at the White House yesterday infor-
mnlly told the President that Japan's
selections, also tentative, were Baron
Komura, the Japanese minister for
foreign affairs. and Kogoro Takahira.
the japanese minister at Washington.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30
Growth Of New York.

New York claims that by 1910 Il
will have passed London in population
and will be the largest city in tho
world. II IL believed that tho state
census being taken Mt present Will
show that the city has passed tho
<.00o.o 900 mark. In 1901 London had
population Of t.53G.5Il. while In 1900
New York had 3.i27.2o, people. not
counting the population OF Jersey City
and the other populous suburbs on the
New Jersey side. II would surprise
nobody. except possibly the Londoners.
II long before 1910 New York had be-
come the largest city In the world.