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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-18

Bulletin No. 100 issued by the Ken
lucky experiment station is devoted
to description and some account Of
the so called cabbage snakes, panic
over which did the cabbage growers Of
the country serious damage year or
80 ago. They are described as q spe-
cies of worm, White, cylindrical and
having no trace Of ordinary organs Of
locomotion or sense. The author states
that the cases of sickness caused by
them were without question the prod
uct OF the heated imagination of some
newspaper reporter, for, while the
worm itself may not be pleasant to
contemplate, it is by no means pol
sonous.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-18

The early August blowing Of the
stubble is one Of the simplest and cas-
lest ways of killing weeds in the corn
field next May and June.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-18

The Iowa pure food law recently
passed makes it an offense punishable
by heavy fine to use spoiled cream
in the manufacture of butter. 1t is a
case where necessity is going to be the
mother of cleanliness.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-18

Secretary Wilson of the department
of agriculture lately expressed surprise
that some of the farmers Of the coun-
try had not gone into drug plant culti-
walton. The United States last year
bought $64,OOO,0OO worth of drugs and
dyes, and he states that nearly every
dollars worth Of it could have been
secured from plants and weeds grown
In the United States. Camphor, which
is now $1.25 per pound and gives prom
Use of being So next year, is controlled
exclusively by Japan. Camphor trees
grow and will do well in the warmer
sections of the south. Licorice, which
is imported to the value of 100000 to
$1,000,000, will grow as far north as
Pennsylvania, while paprika pepper,
a native Of Hungary; belladonna,
wormseed, poke root, golden seal and
a number Of other native weeds may
be cultivated with greater profit than
many of the staple farm crops, as the
demand for them is steady and con-
stantly increasing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-18

1t is altogether too often the case
that the horse that is given the least
protection from fly pests suffers most
from undertaking and overgadding,
an exemplification in the animal world
Of the truth that "to him that hath
shall be given"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-18

We ran across an amusing case the
other day Of rupture between neigh
bors which was the result of the one,
milkman, selling milk to the other,
from whom be had lately purchased a
family cow What seemed good enough
to sell did not seem rich enough for
home consumption.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-18

Other things being equal, the spring
planted strawberry bed is always bet
ter than the fall, but quite satisfactory
results can be obtained with the Au-
gust planted bed if the ground is put
In good shape and there is sufficient
rain, or hydrant water can be furnish
ed while the bed is getting rooted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-18

Drawn poultry, game and fish may
not keep in cold storage as long as
those undrawn, but at the same time
they constitute much more whole
some and safer food product.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-18

The ordinary community in the corn
BELT does not raise kids enough to tend
beet crop.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-18

Before this item appears in print the
new force Of officials provided by the
federal meat inspection law will be
at work. 1t comprises 400 inspectors
and so veterinarians, who are chosen
by competitive examinations and must
have had at least one years experience
in slaughtering, curing or canning
meats, q practical acquaintance with
the subjects dealt with being the chief
requirement.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-18

1t is roughly estimated that the Hes
sian fly and chinch bug together do
over $10O,000,O00 damage to the wheat
crop annually, two pests that the de-
partment of agriculture has been at
great expense In It's attempts to Grad
icate,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-18

That is level headed farmer, whose
finances will Justify it, who has learned
the lesson Of taking life's comforts as
he goes along to the point Of buying a
two seated automobile and taking his
family to town to attend church on
Sunday. 1t not only provides a treat
for the wife and children and enables
the horses to take needed rest, but
adds to the opinion which he holds Of
himself as social and economic factor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-18

The postofice department has lately
brought to earth in an Illinois town a
batch Of grafters who were getting
fat of the sale of dope at dollar a
bottle which, they claimed. would pro-
duce potatoes without vines at cost
of s cents bushel by soaking the seed
in solution made from 1T. People
who will bite on bait of this kind
have been, are and always will be the
natural and easy prey of sharks and
swindlers. If they don't get skinned
with one game they are bound to fall
victims of some other just as raw and
idiotic.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-18

The putting of an extensive side hill
we know Of into permanent meadow is
doing much to prevent the wash which
has annually occurred when the same
has been planted to corn. The crown
of the hill as we'll as the fat is still
kent in corn
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-18

In addition to consuming a supply
Of fodder which is otherwise largely
wasted, sheep turned into the stubble
field destroy vast number Of weeds
and weed seeds which usually come to
hasty maturity after the grain is cut.
1t would be worth while borrowing
your neighbours flock in order to have
this job done.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-18

The G. NJ. and st. P railroad is this
year experimenting with a new plan
for the destruction Of grass and weeds
along its right of way. 1t consists Of
a weed burner carrying long kero-
sene torch which extends the entire
distance between the rails and to the
grass line on either side. If the device
proves effective it will accomplish the
work that is now attended to by vast
army Of section men the country over.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-18

A little Ieaf1et recently prepared IN
der the direction of the department Of
roads division states that of 1916
miles Of public road in the state of
New Hampshire 1,175 are surfaced
with gravel and 118 miles with stone,
making total Of 1898 miles of i'm
proved roads, or about per cent Of
the total.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-31
To All Democratic Voters.


Ii there ever was a time In the
history OF the Democratic party Tor
the manifestation Of loyalty and pa
triousm on the part of y members.
il Is right now
II We are 10 win a victory and
elect a President two years hence,
We must first elect House % Rep
rpseutatiyes this fall \ Democratic
House can and win Investigate every
department % the Government with
all II hem houeycombed by graft
the edges Of which only have been
touched By recent exposure ana pros.
ecutious there will be u revelation of
-uueuusss that viii as'oand the
country ana create demand Tor a
Democratic administrator 10 clean
the Government Workshop
To win the House We need money
10 detray iesitnnate expenses sud
10 denay legitimate EXPENSES and Eel
out our vote We have no protected
mouopoues from which 10 draw 20 fil
mir Golfers, as they do those 81 IN,
Republican party We must there,
fore. appeal 10 loyal Democrats fol
contributions
wiz you send us sln0 az once anC
In return Tor this We Will send yor
copies IL our campaign literature Is
sued by the Committee You wil
have the thanks Of The entire Demo
cratic mrty Tor yonr favorable res
pouse 10 our request
Address an remiuanccs 90
g. NJ GRlGGs. chm.
Muusey Building
Washington. u &
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-31

The incident below which Daniel
Colt Gilman. LII D.. late president OF
Johns Hopkins university. has incor
porated in HIS recently published sheaf
Of remembrances. The Launching Of
4 University and other Papers"
could not happen at the present time.
when each new Institution OF learning
has its millionaire sponsor II be
longs 10 the pAoneer period Of educa.
ton. when starting a college meant
breaking the wilderness,
A gentleman. President Gilman
says. once introduced himself to DR..
Day. then president Of Yale. as chan.
oellor OF a western state university.
How large faculty have YOU"
President Day inquired, with genuine
interest
Not any" answered the western
gentleman.
Have you any library or build.
ings'~
Not yet"
ANY endowment"
None"
What have you. them" persisted
President Day.
The visitors countenance bright
ened We have a very good charter"
he said-Youths Companion.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-31

Lizzie Moore, Fanny Washington
and Kate Bower, trio Of colored
girls, whose ages range from fifteen
to seventeen years. were arrested
Friday night for general miscon-
duct
One of their fayorite amusemenis
was butting into and jostling ladies
off the sidewalks and street cross
ings
In melting out Punishment TO the enl
prits, Judge Whitaker pursued more
effective and salutary way than the oil
method of sending them to Jail
He sent for the mothers of the way
ward girls. and after explaining the
nature of the offense and the penal
y attached thereto. he gave them
the choice Of spanking their daught-
ers in the presence OF an officer,
whose duty it was 10 see that IL
was well done; otherwise the seyeresi
penalty tfhe law would be inflict-
ed. They agreed 10 do the spank
ing The mothers aud offenders re-
tired to a room in the rear Of the
Police Court room and each one in
turn was placed across a table and an
improyised paddle made from a salt
barrel staye was welded by the par
ent In manner that left deep inn
preston on both mind and body thai
will remain for several days to come
Though severe, 1t is quite likely
that the warm application will hay,
a beneficial effect
They now take their meals stand
ing.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-31
erltaIn Mani, pu,t 81 klnn.

Englishmen are now talking about
"repatriating" the dust Of Richard
Lionheart which has been lying
these many centuries In the abbey OF
Fontevrault near Saumur. In the
valley OF the Loire Franco Nego.
tiations 10 this effect are now pend.
ing between SIR Francis BERTHE. Brit.
lsh ambassador at Paris. and tho
French government, and II ia OK.
pected that Britaln's wishes will be-
complied with As long ago as 1863
Lord Derby begged Napoleon III 10
permit the removal Of the remains
TO England. but the negotiations were
interrupted by the Franco German
war.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-31
Learned Le,,on Mrll-

O. W Nickerson and 5 Baker
were residents Of Harwich. Mass
Capt Nickerson. as be was called.
was man OF means and very
shreSd joe was less fortunate. one
day the captain took Joe into room.
closed the doors and said Now.
Joe. Tor S25 viii tell YOU the secret
of getting rich Be saving Of course.
and when you make bargain with
anyone be- sure that no one hears
you. and then II you get the worst
Of Il or want 10 back out you can.
Now hand me the {25r
Joe thought second aud then
said
did anyone hear US make this bar.
gain. captain"
Not a soul. replied the captain
We'll. them Joe said. ! guess
III begin on you"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-31
CLAIMED EvgRYrAINo N sIoAr
Major Was Long on Patriotism but
Short on Geology,

The following story of the early
days was told by the Hon. I y. VIII
gus He said
In the early days OF Leadyllle there
WAS a singular character living by the
name OF Maj, Martin MoGinnis The
major was the important man OF the
camp, and when any distinguished
parties came TO the city they were
received by Mai Martin McGlnnis and
presented with the freedom of the
camp ON gold plate. The French
government sent three mining On.
gineefs over to examine and report
upon the mineral deposits OF this 10.
cality They were received by Mai.
Martin McGnnis. who put them IN
carriages and took them around the
camp As they we're going up Cali
fornia gulch the Frenchmen suddenly
jumped out Of the carriage and com.
menced to hammer and ehlsel upuu a
large black howlder that lay alongside
the road The major watched them
gesticulating 20 one another. and he
nnally said TO the interpreter what
do they meant What are they talk
ink about The Interpreter said
They say that rock don't belong here
The major said. The hell Il don't
You say 10 those foreigners that
won't stand Tor them coming over
here and running down our country
Tell them that they can ind anything
anywhere In Colorado
The Frenchmen we're right. how
ever. FOR this black rock was a meteol
and had fallen from the skies Lead
vile Colol Herald Democrat.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-31
REUNION
Of Confederate Soldiers al Wayne
on Sept. H.,l5.

There are many old Confederates,
their wives. widows aud children in
this part of Kentucky and In West
Virginia adjacent, who will read with
pleasure the following notice and
programme No Camp has ever been
organized in Wayne county, W. Va.
and Wayne is about the center for a
large number Of ex-Confederates
Col NJ J Ferguson, an honored
citizen OF this town n the time Of
his death, raised and was the Col
Of the 18TH Regiment. va Cavalry
A few more years aud there will
be none OF the old soldiers to meet.
and their common memories and Gem
munions. as tried brave sons OF the
south. makes It meet that they should
few more times in gongregated
numbers greets each other and re-
vive the memories Of the past. They
are all loyal citizens, and their gath
ering betokens no III 10 our common
country
There is no doubt that. weather
permitting the Reunion win be large
ly attended. and that the occasion
will be an interesting one 1t is UNI
derstood that a Camp win be formed
and that the Reunion viii hereafter
be held regularly It Is well. for
ere long it viii be said Of these
veterans that
The muffled drums sad ron has beat
The soldiers last tattoo
No more on lIfe's parade shall meet
The brave and chosen few.
"on Fames eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread.
And Glory guards with solemn round
The blyouae Of the dead"
PROGRAMME,
Committee on Arrangements. Roll.
call and Enrollment-Walter Aus.
burn, Pearly 5 Walker, Jeff Fergu-
son, Marion Booth, John Lambert. b
H. Prichard and DR. Geo Burgess
SEPTEMBER 14th.
Address, The Confederate Soldier,
J. W. Hampton
Lunch in Camp, one hour.
History of the Sth and 10th Vir.
ginia Cavalry. and especially the BIZ
Sandy Rangers" Capt. j. NJ Fergu-
son.
THE Statesman and Soldier. Alber
Gallatin jenkins" L. C. Ricketts,.
.. m. Camp Fire and Experiene,
Meeting.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-31
wIFeY kNew a T4Ino oR rwo
Why hSbby's Clever Scheme Of Post
ais Came TO Nausht

Smiths wife had gone 10 the noun
tains, 81 he prepared stack OF post
ais. gave thom 10 his stonographer
with Instructions 10 mail one every
day. and won't 10 Saratoga with fcW
friends
Ms Smith got postal No Work.
ing away az business this hot wealth.
ar Miserable without sou Poor
nan She murmured. be- must b.
lonely
Ecat day postal No Home
seems desert Miss you terribly
Poor John said Ars Smith. lts a
shame for me "a be here enjoying my.
self while he slaves away In lonoli.
ness
Postal 40 . came the next morn
iugs Can hardly live without you
ldfe a blank
Mrs Smith packed her trunks and
went home
There was trouble
This wear smith fhanght he'd b,
wise The nrst postal he left fur
mailing 10 hls absent Wife was Get
ting along splendidly Having great
time
iiumph'' said Mrs Smith
Next postal Best time u my NE
stay as long A. you like and don
bother about me I'm an rieNt
This time Mrs Smith started home
the second time
When she arrived there was trou
Die again y Y American
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-31
Mon, Fa,hlon Fnllx.

"bustles were Ridiculous. said an
antiquary DO you remember the
hustle of 1855? It shot straight out
from the waist, broad seat on
which. honestly, an adult could have
sat Yes. bustles We're ridiculous.
but no more so than the tournures Of
Francis II The tournures were worn
by men. They were bustles- front
instead Of rear ones Yes. In the
time Of Francis IL portlInoss was
considered stately and men tied on
tournures or false stomachs In order
to achieve an air OF dignity"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-31
THE COmmOner''
Mr.. Bryan'S Paper.

Now is the ume to secure Nr
Bpans paper. All Democrats
need the paper and Mr. Bryan
needs the support and oo-opera-
ton Of ell tue friends Of 70.
form. The Cdmmoner has COM
menoed TO Organise the Demo-
cratic hosts for 1905. Mr. Dry
ans advocacy through the Com
moner Of public ownership Il
railroad and telegraph systems,
the election Of u. s. Judges and
U, S. Senators by popular vote.
direct legislation. the overthrow
OF private mcnopolles. tariff re-
form aud other ISSUES. insurcs In
teresting and instructive reading
as well as new life To the party.
The Commoner and BIO SAN
DY NEWS both one year for
the low price Of $50. Regular
price Of the commoner 800. This
offer applies TO both new and re-
newal subscriptions Address all
orders to NEWS. LOUISA. ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-31

Great rivers which aov from north
10 s6IrA like the Misdsslppi or
from souNh 10 north. Ia the southern
hcmispheJr may empty into scas tho
surface.%f which 10 much farther
from the center Of tho earth than the
pointa at which The rivers rise IN
that sense the Mississippi flows up.
hill. and the elevation which ~ wa.
ters climb Is measured IN miles. no,
IN feet Tho explanation Is. OF
course. that the whlrllng u the earth
on It's ais makes It's motion much
greater at the equator than nearer
the poles. and the waters Of the
oceans are piled up toward the
equator. Just as water on grind
stone tends to ny on the rim when
II reyolyes rapidly
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-31
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway.

s,ltd - Ia esel JslJ y. isst ,st.s,i 30 ,h.as.
siiilsi oaItsr
a. tss.isa e p = n dsuy sna y . D. sea days
A. Asiiasa ia.q daiiysf litr "a ssst dsys.
tlmlfri ~ Hsshiugton. lsninnn ihilafrirhlA.
Nrv ipft kcbmvna. Old lnlDi and Norfolk.
Dos m. and Rtg .. NJ daily
w. yiffHis Itr1s,s ~ Ciros T,sfs - nni
~ Hs ti1Q o. s~et tsya
isrs - tiuiau 10 a ~ va.t isys
LI.'si o. Hsrtitsis.l 1874 ~ tauy "a
IA ssst dayas
timIasi 'af tlf.oiuusii iud.st sloii. IT, Loas
ua DE sect
laA y. and lNu O. \ naliy
Limited iar Louisville Ns.hrillr. Henphis. ana
Southwest
a. and ~ m. Daily,
Wa.i flfslaia EfFfrsl ~ fiaasii sad Wet
- sol tsfs
is.sI o. tiH5 iai.su fefa - "a days
~ eaily
t,-.i o. lsshsioa sles = ~,st aay.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-31
Truck Farmlnu Thai Pave

Fourteen thousand dollars net
profit on the planting Of SO acres Of
land is an achievement not To be
despised. The crop was potatoes
The average production per acre was
few barrels more than 100. They
sold for IS per barrel. or total Of
si7.500. They cost dollar barrel
to put on the market. or $4,000. leay.
ing net profit of $4,000. That IA
the record made by a Charlestonlan
In CoIleion county, who is planting
truck on lands formerly devoted 10
rice cul,ure.-charlesto Post.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-31
FRlGHTFuLLY BURNED

chas. W. Moore, a machInist. OF
Ford City, Pa, had his hand fright.
fully burned in an electrical furnace
He applied Bucklen's Arnica Sale
with the usual result. "a qn,ck and
perfect cure Greatest healer On
earth for Burns, Wounds. Sores 70.
zema and Piles. 25c at A. NJ. Hughes
Druggist
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-31
SEPTEMBER 10Th.

6 a. m. Reyeille blown by Bugler
Yes Summers, on the old Bugle.
I a. m. Camp Breakfast
3 a. m. Address, THE Achieve
ments OF West Virginia Border Sol
diers, in War and Peace" Judge
Thos. H. Harvey.
10 a. m, THE Sons Of Veterans.
Hon. Geo McCommas.
II a. m The Place Of President
Davis On the Roll of Great Ameri-
cans" Rev. S A. Donahoe.
All Confederate soldiers their
wives, sons and daughters and friend,
are cordially invited to this reunion
Come. bring your baskets. aud stay
for the camp fire.
]. NJ Ferguson,
Wayne +. Ferguson.
]. W Hampton.
Committee.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-31
FooIIna the Children.

There was a smile on the face Of
the druggist as robust little fellow.
though looking bit peaked. trudged
into the store, and laying a dime on
the soda fountain counter. took :
note from his pocket Want soda
water said the boy The druggist
glanced only casually al the nO,e. as
though he knew It's contents. and
then drew a glass Of sarsaparilla
soda This he took out 81 sight into
another room before giving Il to the
child IT'S nice mamma 10 buy
you soda water. isn't H. Charles9"
asked the druggist Yes. Str" an.
swered Charles. as he eagerly emp
tied the glass Now. how was that
for taking a dose OF castor oil7-
asked the druggist. as he turned 10
another customer We often give 1,
TO children that way
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-31
VIRGINIA COLLEGE

Opens sin 81 isa uno ofths lradlnr N'hlni1
~ Nuung ladfs IN the Nnuih NcW huIitlnla
pitnoH and ilnlruirut Campus ten acrra Ofafd
mountain freneff IN Valley uf Virginia. r. med
inf health Eurufsnn and American frarnrfa
ihW ttftfaf inusefNainrY Advantages 10 Ar.
Music and feoution. csriihcatss WELLESLEY.
-iuHftts ifnW ~ rtntas ~ rsiaiuFue ndliula
MAifit y UAhHis, ffrsidrui, Hoanohe. Va
WE "ttittht liAnEis uuAfetiuuf. NieclIoa
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-31

Whipping is no longer a novelty in
the punishment Of bad boys by or
der Of Police Courts, but spanking for
naughty girls is an innovation In
{ 'Iduced at Maysville. The public Le'
y gives the following account Of Il;
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-03-04
TERRIFIC STORM
CAUGHT A FLEET
OF FISHER BOATS
OF 800 GRASP OF NORWEGIAN
GALE ONLY rs HAVE so FAR
REPORTED SAFE.
A GREAT LOSS OF LIFE
As Each Craft Was Manned BY Three
or Four Mer---Weather Bitterly
Cold and Men Sure to
Perish.
A GREAT LOSS OF LIFE

Trondhiem, Norway. March 3.--A
fishing fleet of 300 boats was caught
in terrific storm Friday and 1t Is
feared the greater portion of the feet
was wrecked, as many boats are re-
ported floating keel upward. Thus far
79 boats have been reported safe and
possibly others have reached shelter.
Steamers are cruising in the hope OF
picking up survivors.
Fisher boats are usually manned by
three or four men each SO that the los
Of life must be great. The weather Is
bitterly ctld and even if the ship
wrecked fishermen reached uninhah'
tied islands they would probably per
ish unless rescued Immediately. The
village of Gjaseryaero Is the greatest
sufferer, as most of the fleet had head