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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-22
kEosAuQuA.

Keosauqua, Aug. 1s.-Mr. and Mrs.
William r. wherry and daughter
Miss Jeanette, are in Fairfield this
week attending the Chautauqua
A. W. Beeson, of Pennington, was
a recent Keosauqua visitor.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Shaffer. who
have been on the Manning form here
sauqua, in order to take advantage Of
the excellent schools here.
Miss Hattie Sloan. who has been in
Davenport and Moline for several
months has returned to her home in
Keosauqua.
The old settlers meeting here in this
place on Wednesday of this week, was
well attended, Notwithstanding the
threatening weather. The meeting
house. where splendid addresses were
delivered by Geo. B. Steward. of Fort
Madison, Mr.. ST John, Of Des Moines
and E. R. Harlan, of this place. All
the seats in the opera house We're talk
en- and many were unable to attend
Mr.. Holland, of Milton. was selected
president for the coming year and
3. F. Truax, of this place, was selected
as secretary
turned to her home in this place after
several days visit with friends at
Fairfield.
NJ. o. Ketchum of Memphis, Mo-, is
visiting in this place with old friends
Rev. H. A. Ingham and party have
retu,red to their home in this place
from a several days camping near
Piti-hurg.
George E. Morrow of Douds Sta
ton, is now papering and painting the
Old court house building.
Mrs. Robert Sloan, Mrs. AIDA Pear
son and Ord r. Brown are very sick
at their homes in this place.
William Truax and family, of Coun-
Gil Bluffs, are here for a two weeks
visit in Keosauqua with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Golden of near
Keosauqua, have departed for Nebras-
ka, where they will visit for several
weeks with relatives.
Hon. Thomas Hedge, of Burlington
was in Keosauqua for a few hours
yesterday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-22
FEEp1NG cRops orr.

Aside from feeding off the grass in
the pasture and the stalks in the field
no attempt is made in this country to
feed crops Off on the land where they
were produced More might be done
in this line to great advantage The
clover, the turnip crop, the vetch crop,
the rape crop, are all fed in the fold
In England by the hurdle system,
which is the inclosing of part of the
field with hurdles or light movable
fence, sheep proof, to the manifest
saving in the harvesting of the crop
and the great benefit accruing from
the thorough fertilization of the soil.
Two years ago q man in South Da-
kota with eighty acres of corn turned
in 1000 sheep along in September and
let them harvest the crop, which was
done with very great success and
economy. He got good price for his
corn, got rid of the weeds and so
cleaned up and fortified the land that
1T was in the best possible condition
for another crop. There was scarcely
any waste in the doing Of it either, the
fall being dry. Had it been wet, it
would have been different.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-22
FARMINeToN.

Pennington, Aug. 19.-Miss Title
Cook is visiting her sister in Red
Cloud, Neb.
Mo-, is the guest of her sister, Miss
Mary Slaughter.
Mrs. VIM. Sanders and baby and
Miss May Sanders have returned to
their home at Arapahoe, Okla, after
a two months visit here with rela
tives
Mrs. H. F. Dunn is at vilisca, for a
visit with relatives.
Miss Katherine Roberts, who has
heen the guest Of her sister. Mrs. F.
J. Folker. has returned to her home
at Sabetha, Kan.
A. T. Townsend and son, Everett
VIM. Adams, E. Martin, A. F. Below
and Harry Townsend have gone to
MacLean, Texas, on a business trip.
John Kirkpatrick celebrated his
eleventh birthday by having a num-
Der of littl, friends in to help him
enjoy the event.
Rev. G. II. Duty and wife, of Oxford
have been visiting at the ..ome of
Mr.. Duty's sister, Mrs. F. c. Knopp
at Hillcrest farm
Miss Ida Andus is spending a few
days at her old home in Primrose.
Mrs. Lucy Shafer, who has been a
guest at the home of C. F. Doeling
was called to her home at Red OaI
by the illness of her sister.
E. c. SLaefer. of Missouri Valley
came home to visit his father. Georg,
Schaefer, who has been in poor health
for some time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-22
GETTING AHEAD.

We are asked by young man how
Is the best way for him to get ahead
in the world. He says that he does
not want to become very rich man.
but would like to accumulate enough
property so as to be able to enjoy life.
The recipe has been often given and
as seldom followed, otherwise there
would not be so many poor people in the
world. Commencing poor, it is, first,
self denial often of the ancient martyr
type; then saving little at first; then
q right valuation of ones credit, al
ways keeping 1t as a well protected re-
serve asset; then everlasting industry,
day and night, too, when one is young
and tough; after little getting money
to work for one and being a lender
rather than a borrower; coupled with
all this an honesty in business which
Is unimpeachable. There must also be
good sense used in the matter of get
ting married, the choice Of business,
investments and the like, for it is not
always that men are both honest and
sensible. Then there should be con-
tentment with small gains AMI small
savings, for the most enduring for
tunes are built up little at time.
But money alone will not make the
really successful man.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-22
ELDoN.

Eldon, Aug. 19.-There will be an
excursion to Bonaparte tomorrow on
account of the band concert by the
Eldon band; also ball game between
Bonaparte and Eldon.
Lee Walker, of Ottumwa. who in
jured his back here, was taken hons
last evening on the 6:35 train.
Several have been added to the
church ;ince last report of the grove
meeting. Subject tonight, EXCUSES
Answered" Tomorrow at II a. M,
Drifting Away" Evening topic,
Christianity and Natural Law" Bap-
Using at the usual place at p. M, to-
morrow.
Born, Aug. 16. ia Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Goodwin, northeast of town, daugh-
ter.
Miss Lynn Dodd, who has been visit
ing her cousin, Miss Floy Murphy,
went to Bonaparte today.
Mrs. e. j. Moore returned yesterday
from Oskaloosa.
Van Baldwin expects to leave for
Minneapolis, Mimi, this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Downey, OF Of
tumwa, returned home today.
Mrs. c. e. Knowles and daughter,
Miss Marie, are Ottumwa visitors to-
day.
Miss Elizabeth McHaffey is in OF
tumWa today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-22
PIONEER DAYS.

Whatever the future may bring, it
will never bring back the old pioneer
days-the days Of the prairie fires, the
logging bees, the sugar making, the
going to mill and market, when a man
babe his family an affcctionate fare
well, calculating to sleep under a wag-
OH for week; when the meat sup
ply was obtained by the gun and the
fish spear; when prairie chicken, NAL
lard and canvasback duck, wild goose
and brant were everyday fare and a
barre of fish the reward of a nights
fishing; when folk went visiting, took
their bedding with them and stayed
for two days; when all were poor
alike and all farm tools, books, even
food, common property; when a box
OF clothing from some eastern friends
was a godsend and the trade Of the
pioneer community was mostly barter,
with furs as q cash producing com
modify; where the houses We're of logs
or Of sod and all were honest and
healthy. With all the attendant hard
ship, there are far worse times than
these old pioneer days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-22
THEOTTUMWA COURIER

ments and from the military province
Of the Don may be able to assemble
not later than the middle of January,
1906.
eve reserve to ourselves entirely
the care of perfecting the organiza-
ton of the Gosudarstvennaia Douma
and when the course of events shall
have shown the necessity for changes
corresponding completely to the needs
of the times and the welfare of the
empire, we shall not fail to give at
the proper moment the necessary d.
| rections.
1--WE are convinced that those who
shall have been elected by the conf
dence of the whole people and who
will thus be called upon to participate
in the legislative work Of the govern
ment will show themselves in the
eyes of all Russia to be worthy of the
imperial trust in the virtue of which
they have been invited to cooperate
in this great work, and that. in per-
feet harmony with other institutions
and authorities of the state establish
ed by us, they will contribute profit
ably and zealously to our labors for
the well-being of our common mother,
Russia. and for the strengthening of
the unity, the security and the great.
ness Of the empire as we'll as for the
tranquility and prosperity of the PEG.
pie.
IN invoking the blessing of the
Lord on the labors of the institution
established by us and with unshakable
confidence in the grace of God and in
the infallibility Of the great historical
destinies reserved by divine Provi-
dence for our beloved fatherland, we
firmly hope that with the help of God
Almighty and with the combined eff
forts of all of her sons, Russia will
emerge triumphant from the trying or
deals through which she is now pass
ing and will be forn again in the
strength, the greatness and the glory
OF her history extending through a
thousand years.
Given at Peterhof, this 10Th day of
August, in the year of grace 1905 and
the eleventh year of our reign"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-22
BOY ACCUSED
II YEAR OLD JOHN GooDsoN is
HELD FOR NUMBERING
LITTLE GIRL.

Detroit, Aug. 19-John Goodson,
aged II years, is under arrest charged
with the murder Of Hannah McQuade,
aged 7, just outside the west city linn.
it's of Detroit, last night. The girl
was driving towarl the McQuade
home in company with her two sis
tiers. Goodson and three companions,
who mad been shooting sparrows, at
tempted to climb upon the rear of the
wagon. The girls ordered them off
and whipped up the horse ard Good
son, it is charged, became enraged
and shot at the girls with a Flohert
rife.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-22
ALBA.

Abba, Aug. 1s.-The funeral SER
vices of George P. Cranler, which was
held Thursda~ afternoon from the
Presbyterian church, was conducted
by the Aston Lodge No. sos, A. F. and
A. NJ, and about twenty of the Knights
Templar lodge of Ottumwa, Of which
he was a member, were present. Mr..
and Mrs. G. ]. Stewart and Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Stewart, of Charlton were
also present from out of town.
Emmett Bay and wife of Chicago,
are visiting at the parental Samuel
Bay home this week.
The Misses Monta Porter, Nora For
rest and Grace Downs left last night
for Lake Geneva, Wis. to attend thu,
national meeting Of the Y. w. G. A.,
which meets at that place.
Mrs. Jennie Ramsay Taylor is in a
very critical condition at the hospital
in Lincoln, Neb.
Frank B. Mailner left this week for
Portland and Pacific coast points.
Miss Cora Sylvester, who spent her
summer vacation in Dubuque, is home
again.
Harry A. Griffin, who was agent at
Maxon until a few years ago, and who
moved to Colorado, where he was OPP
orator at Tolan. has been promoted to
be one of the dispatchers Of the new
Moffatt road.
M. R. Kissick, Of oskaloosa, visited
lis brother, G. L. kissick who is quite
sick, this week.
Harry Brrdock is visiting relatives
, at Davenp--t and Rock Island this
week.
Mrs. Eleanor Thompson and daugh-
ter have returned from a visit at FL
don.
Mrs. ]. w. Hartsuch and daughter
Miss Fern, We're called to Runnells or
Tuesday evening by the illness of Mrs
Hartsuck's daughter. Mrs. Haively
| Attorney w. r. Nelson, of Oskalooss
was in Abba on legal business yes
terday.
G. B. Davis, who was operated or
some time ago at the hospital in OF.
tumwa, is able to be around again.
Comomn sense is more or less un
| common
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-22
THE LITTLE G1,,L.s cARDEN.


She was little girl only twelve
years old and small for her age at
that, but she was full of enterprise and
snap. and, firing of dolls and the like,
she persuaded her father to let her
have just two square rods Of his gar
den to run a garden of her own We
had the pleasure of seeing this garden
In early July. There was not single
weed to be found in it, and there was
q fine assortment of vegetables of the
most thrifty sort, peas, beans, pota-
toes, tomatoes, cucumbers, radish
lettuce, cabbage, all nicely cared for,
and our little friend was just as proud
OF her success as would be the owner
of fine half section farm And this
work for the little maid was in every
way beneficial and helpful to her. She
has become greatly interested in ma
ture study and intends to enlarge her
work next year to include flowers and
poultry. She might have practiced on
a piano or done some sort of fancy
needlework when she was working in
her garden, but we doubt IL she would
have done as well.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-22
COMMITTED SUICIDE
CHARLES HAMMER, A RETIRED
FARMER, RESPONDENT FOR
MONTHS, ENDS LIFE.
Fired Two Shots in Forehead Early
This Morning-Was Disturbed by
Some Money Matters-Leaves Wife
and One Child.

From Saturdays Daily.
Despondent over some money mat
tiers of which he had been troubled
for the past three months Charles
Hammen retired farmer residing on
Boone avenue, near Hancock street,
committed suicide this morning shortly
after o'clock by shooting himself
twice in the forehead. Death resulted
instantly. Hammer had climbed to
the loft of small barn in the rear of
his home, and when found shortly af-
ter the report of the shots were heard
he was lying on an old mattress, face
upward with 80 calibre revolver in
his hand Hammer, with his brother
in-law, Henry Helm, arose early this
farm southwest of the city. Shortly af-
ter breakfast, while Helm was in the
rear of the house, Hammer went into
his wife's bed room and asked her in
German if he and her brother would
finish up that work on the farm today
Mrs. Hammer answered that it was
immaterial, and he kissed her and his
little son good-by He then passed
through the dining room and kitchen
into the back yard. The horses in the
barn were disturbed and he entered
and quieted them. Shortly after two
shots were heard John Helm has.
tened to the barn and found Ham.
men dead.
Acted Queer.
For the past three months the ac-
tons aof Charles Hammer have been
very peculiar, and it was known that
he was worrying. For the past three
weeks he has been unusually despond-
ent and Mrs. Hammers brother, John
Helm, took up his residence with them.
Every within of the unfortunate man
had been granted, and every attention
to his comfort was given. This morn.
ing rash act is climax to months of
dependency.
A Retired Farmer.
Charles Hammer was about 40
years of age. having been born In Ger
many. He was married to Mrs. Ham
men Feb. Is, 1895, at st. Patrick's
Catholic church. Two children were
born to this union, one daughter, now
deceased, and one son, Henry Albert
Hammer, 4 years old, who survives.
Recently Mr.. and Mrs. Hammer re-
moved from their farm southwest Of
the city to modest little dwelling on
Boone avenue. Mr.. Hammer was de-
vout member of st. Patrick's Catholic
church. Besides wife and one son,
four brothers, who reside In Harper,
mourn his loss.
Was Much Disturbed.
During breakfast, which was pre-.
pared by Miss Katie Helm, cousin of
Mrs. Hammer, Hammer seemed dis
turbed. At the completion of the
meal, he retired to his wife's bedroom,
after which he went to the barn, where
the fatal shots were fired short time
later. His last words were to Miss
Helm, having asked her when she was
going home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-22
A TRIO OF FASTEST RACERS IN
AMERICA INJURED IN
TWO WEEKS.
JAY is LATEST VICTIM
During Race at Buffalo He Experiences
Bad Fall and Now Lies at the
Point of Death-Was Ready to Quit
Racing for All Time-speedlne at
Rate Of Mile a Minute.

Buffalo, Aug. 19.-webb Jay, the
automobile racer who was injured at
Kenilworth park yesterday re-
manned in an unconscious condition
all night, but the physicians say he
now has fgl-ling chance for his life.
Many of the leading officials in auto
mobile racing, including manufacture.
ers, are practically a unit In declaring
that the accident to Jay following SO
closely on the others of similar char.
acter has sounded the death kleel to
automobile racing on circular tracks.
Barney Oldfield and Earl Kiser are
both suffering from injuries, the result
of recent accidents. Kiser will lose
leg.
when have had this race with
Barney I'll quit. Tomorrow may be
my last day in racing machine"
So said Webb Jay few minutes be-
fore his auto race began here yester-
day afternoon. Now he is in the hos
pital. Nine ribs, one leg and one arm
are broken, his skull fractured, one
lung punctured, and his body is mass
of bruises.
Speeding at the rate Of mile min.
ute in the dust caused by the machine
driven by Herbert Lytle and Salzman,
jays machine went through fence,
| over an embankment and into Gaze:
novia creek. Jay was thrown clear of
the car and might have been drowned
had he not been rescued. He was un-
conscious.
OIdfIeId and klser Similar Victims.
Barney Oldfeld, with whom Jay was
to race for $1,000 side today, was In.
jured August at Detroit, when his
machine collided with contestant,
but Oldfeld, from his bed, declared his
intention of sticking to the game. i
Earl Kiser at Cleveland four days
later was driving machine that went
through the fence along side the track
and his injuries necessitated the arns
putation of one leg. Jay was to have
been his contestant the next day for.
the diamond cup.
here and an enthusiastic automobilist
declared last night that he would go
before court and ask for an injunc.
ton to restrain further auto racing In
this state. !.
"It is not human and it must be
stopped" he said. :
The race in which the accident oc-
Cured was ten mile open event. Bar
ney Oldfield, Webb Jay, Herbert Lyle.
Eddie Bald and Salzman were entered.
Bald had been injured the preceding
day in a trial of his machine. Barney
Oldfield appeared with a bandage
around his head, the result of his re-
cent collision, and he declined the
issue.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-22
SILAGE.

There have been many changes Of
opinion touching the proper time to
cut up field corn with which to fill the
silo. When the silo first appeared as q
winter forage factor it was supposed
that the corn must be very juicy and
green, and so varieties Of corn giving
great growth of stalks We're used.
This used to fill the silo In very i'm
mature stage. This made silage Of
mushy character, which gave rise to
nearly all the objections which have
ever been urged against ensilage as a
ration. Later it was found out that
there was nothing better out of which
to make ensilage than just common
field corn, and that this should be al
lowed to remain in the field until al
most ripe before being used, even to
the point Of having the leaves and
husks overripe, this sort Of ensilage
being dry and carrying a larger per
cent of nutritive value than when made
Of immature corn
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-22
War Against Consumption.

All nations are endeavoring to
check the ravages of consumption, the
white plague" that claims SO many
victims each year. Foley's Honey and
Tar cures coughs and colds perfectly,
and you are in no danger of consump-
ton. Do not risk your health by tax.
ing some unknown preparation when
Foley's Honey and Tar Is safe and
certain in results. Ask for Foley'a
Honey and Tar and insist upon having
it. For sale by w. D. Elliott, Druggist.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-22
5000 Telegraphers Needed

annually, to fill the new positions
created bv Railroad and Telegraph
Companies. We want Young Men
and Ladies Of good habits, to
LEARN TELEGRAPHY
and r. r. Accounting.
We furnish rs per cent Of the OPP
orators and Station Agents In
America. Our six schools are the
largest, exclusive Telegraph Schools
in the world. Established 20 years
and endorsed by all leading Rail-
way Officials.
We execute $3.50 bond to every
student to furnish him or her a
position paying from $40 to $50 A
month in states east of the Rocky
Mountains, or from SIS to 500 a
month in States west of the Rock
les. Immediately upon graduation.
Students can enter at any time.
No vacations. For full particulars
regarding any of our Schools write
direct t. our executive Office at
Cincinnati, o. Catalogue free.
The Morse School of Topography.
Cincinnati. Ohio. Buffalo, N. Y.
Atlanta, Ga. Lacrosse, Wis.
Texarkara. Tex. San Francisco, Cal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-22

II tho game preserves and deer
parks Of Great Britain could only be
used by the common people to produce
food it would greatly relieve the pow
erty Of that country. 1t takes lot
Of paupers to support one lord.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-22

The dual purpose sheep is far more
Of success than the dual purpose
COW. In fact, no sheep will pay to
keep unless it Is mutton as well as a
wool producer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-22

There never was a better time than
now to buy some good stock The day
Of fancy prices for thoroughbred ami
mails is over, and there is less excuse
for having the farm stocked with
scrubs than ever before.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-22

A friend of ours makes a plea for
the dandelion on the ground of it's
earliness, reliability and artistic beau
ty. Art is great thing, but the truth
is that the dandeton is an unmitigated
nuisance.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-22

We note that one make Of farm sep.
orators is advertised as low as $25
Cheap as this seems to be, it is prob
ably not the best kind to invest In
after all.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-22

A little work with the mower in the
pasture just now will greatly discour-
age the weeds and improve the fall
feed. Not even the worst and tough
est weeds like to be cut down just as
theyeget ready to bloom.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-22

1t is better for the pastures, insures
more feed and is better for the stock
to divide the pasture and let one half
rest while the other half is being fed
off, and we wonder why 1t is that this
Is not more commonly done.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-22

Many peoplenhave to study simplicity
In the matter of living because Of pow
srty, live simply because they have
to and not because they want to. Some
people seem to think that the chief
1se Of money is to make3a splurge
with It.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-22

Ensilage. is much less costly to pu
up for a succulent winter forage thar
roots of any kind, and it is more easily
preserved and fed out, and it is equal,
as palatable and nutritious. An acr,
of CORP prepared as ensilage is almos
doubled in feeding value.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-22

our very worst pests are nearly all
imported ones. So with our bird, in
sect and animal pests and the human
pests as we'll.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-22

Some one has figured out that the
bees have to visit 64,0o0oOO clover
blossoms in order to extract single
pound of honey. Still we know OF
fields Of wild clover in the fore part Of
July that would furnish a thousand
pounds of honey If it was all gathered.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-22

The Angus cattle lead all others in
price obtained at the auction sales, in
the number Of prizes awarded at
shows and in the ability to command
the top Of the market as beef animals.
They are pure beef breed and have
nothing to commend them as dairy
animals.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-22

There are all too many men who
when they get mad will take it out of
their wives, their horses or hired help.