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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-24
KALAMAZOO CELERY
MICHIGAN MARSH LANDS, ONCE
USELESS, NOW PRODUCE I'M
MENsE VEGETABLE CROPS
Production Of This Table DeIicacy Has
Made the City Famous-celery Crop
Brought Two Million Dollars Into
Kalamazoo Last Year.

The credit of being the first to use
the deep, marvelously fertile bottom
lands about the city of Kalamazoo,
Michigan, for the purpose of raising
celery must be attributed to native Of
The Netherlands, and some put it def
nitely as Lendert LIE Bruyn. Previ-
ously raised in small quantities in up
land gardens, the plan of growing cell
cry on lowland soil, whose native inlsy
color reminds one of the surface Of a
piece of black velvet, where there
seems to be presented the conditions
and surroundings favorable to the pro-
gress of that process of natural selec-
ton resulting in the development Of
the highest excellence, marks an i'm.
portant period in the evolution Of the
vegetable. Kalamazoo was the place
where the experiment of growing cell
cry on low, marshy land was first made
In this country, and that city is now
referred to in some quarters almost as
frequently as Celeryville and Celery
City as by Its lawfully christened ap-
pellation
Famed Far and Wide.
The development Of the plantations
there has had an interesting and mark
ed effect on the consumption of celery
in this country. Previously used in
small quantities as condiment for
favoring soups, its consumption has
enormously increased
Kalamazoo celery is not looked up
on as an acquired taste, but the de-
mand for 1t Is continent-wide. 1t is a
delicacy that appears on the menu of
that famed hotel, st. Regis, as well as
every hotel of any standing on the con-
tinent. The increase in the demand,
due to the excellence of the product,
has operated in the usual way, to in
crease enormously the supply until
now the culture and sale of celery has
attained in Kalamazoo the rank of one
OF the city's greatest industries. It's
popularity has increased to such an ex-
tent that 1t is almost impossible to SUP.
ply the demand.
Thousands Live by Celery.
It is estimated that there are in
Kalamazoo $500 people who get their
living there either directly or indirectly
from celery. Eighteen hundred per-
sons, Including men and the members
of their families, are actively engag-
ed in the culture of the vegetable
There are, over 400 celery plantations
in and around the immediate vicinity
of Kalamazoo, besides innumerable
smaller patches Of ground where celery
is grown to supply the local consump-
ticn, which, as might be expected in
a town where. all the inhabitants ara
celery .connoisseurs, is comparatively
very large. These plantations range
in size from one or two to twenty or
thirty acres in extent, and cover total
reage of 1000, increasing every year.
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Adminiatrators, Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons Interested, that on the 23d day of
July A. D. 1906, the undersigned was
appointed by the Clerk Of the District
Court Of Wapello County. Iowa, Adj
ministratrix of the Estate of Jacob
Baker, deceased, late of said County.
All persons indebted to said estate
Will make payment to the undersigned.
and those having claims against the
same viii present them, legally authen-
ticated, to said Court for allowance.
Dated July 23, 1906.
w. A. McIntire,
Administrator.
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CHOOSE DELEGATES.
Democrats of Jefferson County Name
Leaders.

Fairfield, July 23.-The democrats Of
Jefferson county met at the court
house Saturday to select delegates 10
the state convention to be held at Wa
terloo August Z, to the congressional
convention to be held at Mt. Pleasant
Wednesday, July rs, and to the judicial
convention. which has not yet been
called. j. p. Manatrey was chairman.
The list Of delegates follow:
Congressional. w. Myers, ]. s. KEEL
ley, A, w. Johnson W. T.. Cowan, j.
w. Dole, John Healy, VIM. Louden and
G. D. McGaw.
State-Tranlt p. Moyery. John
Crawford. j. E. Steel, M. ID. K Weim-
er, W. c. Spaulding, j. p Manatrey,
John Healey, and Henry Bnreaker.
A. d. Labagh, r. S. Radcliffe, George
Parker, M. D. Sparks, M. j. Johnson
and j. f. Ready.
primaries prior to the convention, but
all precincts but three were represent
ed at the convention.
Other Items of Interest.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. " Bean are in Win
field. where they will attend they Mt
tended the installation OF their son,
Rev. j. W. Bean, as pastor of the Pres
byterian church of that town.
George Gibson has been elected en-
gineer Of the water works a. the last
council meeting to take the place of
G. B. Greeson. who has resigned to ac-
cept similar position at Galesburg
Mrs. C. w. McCleary, formerly Miss
Myrtle Kirby, of Fairfield. spoke to a
large congregation at the Presbyterian
church yesterday morning on her mis-
sionary work in Flat, West Africa In
spite of the extreme heat, her address
held the large congregation at high
interest
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CHICAGO MARKETS.
Saturdays Live stock Market in Bri,

Saturdays Live Stock Market in Brief
Weeks total: Cattle $500, hogs
135,400, sheep S1.700. ~
Weeks beef cattle market fairly
good. Suitable kinds UP and poor lots
down. Range of prices widest in four
months. Best cows hold up while 9TH
ers go off. Bull trade in bad shape,
calves firm Stockers demoralised,
with feeders slow. Hog market rules
steady at Fridays closing Price
range widening, fair mixed $3.50. Some
hogs locked up owing to low bids
Sheep lose % to soc for the week
Medium lambs drag daily, choice off
Csc.
Receipts.
Last weeks receipts compared with
the previous week, in round numbers
decreased $500 cattle, increased 1900
hogs and 5000 sheep. Compared WITH
same period list year cattle increased
LOO, hogs $4,000, and sheep 1o1oo.
Saturdays estimated receipts at Chi
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RETAIL PIECES.
Flour and Feed.

u
Flour, per sack 81. oo@1 50
Corn meal, 10 lb. sack. $3.50. 5000
Graham -four, 10 lb sack. -. 80
Corn chops, per cwt. ...... 1.25
Shorts, per cwt .......... 1920
Dat chop, per cwt ......... 1.30
Bran, per cwt. ............ Ito
Shelled corn, per bushel ~. so
Ear corn, per bushel ...... 60
Wheat, per bushel ..... 90
Hay, per cWt. ............ IS
Oilmeal, per hundred. ..... 1850
Oats, per bushel .......... 35@4o
Chicken feed (ground) 20 lib
sack ........ 80
Oyster shell, per cwt. ...... 90
Clam shells, per cwt. $3.50. IS
Butter and Eggs.
Sep. creamery butter ... rs
Country butter, per lb. -. 20@25
Eggs, per dozen ...... TN
Poultry.
Live spring .............. 1b
Ga hens s. dressed; ID. = 1o@1s$
Vegetables and Fruits.
Lemons, per dozen ........ 80
Oranges, per dozen .... $1,000
Bananas, per dozen ...... 2O@25
Pineapples ;. :. .......... 5000
New potatoes, per peck -. 20
Spinach. per pound ... 10
Cucumber. apiece ......... s
Spanish onions, per lb. -. 8
Cocoanuts -. ........... 500
Fresh tomatoes. per lb...... tn
New beets, punches for s
Homegrown wax beans. h.. S
String beans, homegrown. lb. S
Homegrown onions, 2 b'nchs 8
Homegr'n radishes, 2 b'nchs 8
New cabbage. head 100000. S
Pie plant, 2 punches $500. S
Homegrown lettuce, 2 b'nchs 5
Homegrown turnips, peek. Is
Caultiower apiece ........ 1925
Florida pineapples ........ 1926
Celery, per stalk ......... S
Homegrown carrots. for :. s
Cantaloup, Q and 3 for. %
Homegrown caulifiower -. 1890
Peaches, per basket. ..... 20
watermelons ......... 80. 5000
Summer squash, per piece. S
Blue berries. per qt. ... 20
Homegrown peas, per peck. go
Roasting ears. per dozen. -. 10
liberia peaches, per bu. -. 1925
Homegrown blackberries.
boxes for .......... 25
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MARKETS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicano Live Stock Market

Chicarc Live Stock Market.
Chicago, July 23.-Cattle receipts
$4,000; steady to 10c lower; beeves,
s4.O0@4.60; cows and heifers, s1.25@
525; stockers and feeders, s2.5O@4.25;
Texans, S4.25@5.20.
Hog receipts $4,000; steady to sc
higher. mixed butchers, s6.40@6.s7;
@635; light, s6.5O@6.9O; bulk, s6.55@
$50
Sheep receipts, 10000; 1o@15c low
er. $3.00Q5.7O; lambs. s4.75@77O.
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ST. Louis Produce Market.
st. Louis. July 23.-Wheat, Septem-
Der, 1884.
Corn-49sa.
Oats--321s.
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New York Poultry Market.
New York, July 23.-Poultry, alive
not quoted. Dressed firm; springs, Is
@23; turkeys, 11@13; fowls, 11@14.
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New York Produce Market.
New York, July 23.-Wheat, Septem-
Der, s2A.
Corn-57k.
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Peoria Corn Market.
PEORIA July 2S.-Corn, No. 8, so.
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New York Butter and Eoo Market

New York, July 2s.--Butter, steady;
creameries, 16h@21; renovated. 12@
1917; factory, 1s@16h; imitation
creamery, 1917 @1S1a.
Eggs firm, firsts, 17@1S: seconds
16@16A.
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Chicago Butter and Egg Market.
Chicago, July 23.-Butter steady:
ereameries, 15@19k; diaries, 15@
171s.
Eggs steady; 1905.
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TooAY's MARKET.

This market is furnished by the Cas-
sidy Commission Company, members
Chicago Board Of Trade. Local office.
rooms % and 20, Holman block. e.
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turkeys, IL; chickens, 12; springs. II
@19.
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was fined $780, This was the third
trial last week, the first two juries dis
agreed
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RUSSELL,

Russell. July 2s.-Mrs chas. Goltry
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FOUND.

OF GLASSES. OWN
er can have by calling at this office
and paying for this notice.
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FOR SALE

per Most of this land
slider this
Acres with Broom miles $4,000
another
Each of these
80 all and
good SOIL buildings not of much
$12 90
10 Acre Fruit
plenty all kinds
NORTON s. SMITH
FIRST NATIONAL BUILDING. oTruMwA.i IA
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FOR SALE-WE HAVE 100 FARMS
for sale. New list Just out. Prices
from $40 an acre up. Long & Ray
mond, Blakesburg, Iowa.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-75 FEET BASE STIELv-
ing. nearly new, fitted with draw
ers; also plate glass mirrors. n.
l., Edmunds, lie East Main.
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Morris Williams
LIST YoUR LAND WITH NE FOR
SAL e

SALE.
The crop and business outlook is
good, anticipate big years trading.
Exchanges of all sorts effected. Low
rate excursion to Canada every week.
Tell me your troubles.
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FOR SALD--A LUMBER YARD or
about $4,000 to $1,000. In good live
town, railroads, only yard In town
and a money maker Cash or best
of terms. H. Il. Duke Land Co., OF
tumwa.
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Chicago Poultry Market.
Chicago, July 23.-Poultry steady:
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FOR sALE-THREE BROOD sows.
T. P. Box. Old phone, 2o6-J.
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FOR sALE--s2o ACRE FARM I'M
the grain belt of Touner county.
Good buildings, fine location. For
full particulars. write to the owner,
Box PIT, Cando. North Dakota
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29
Either Rosewater or Brown.

Lincoln BODtlCldn tfepsJ.
Just at this time all eyes are upon Doug
las county, the home of Edward Rose
water. II has been reported from time
to time that one of the biggest fights of
modern times would be put up against
the editor to prevent him from attaining
his life long ambition, but recent reports
from the metropolis indicate Rosewater
will get the delegation without a fight
G.. w. Wattles was admittedly the strong
est man that could be brought out In
Douglas county to head of the editor
and now Wattles has announced he was
not a. candidate. Charles Greene has fol-
lowed suit That leaves but John L. Web
ster as avowed candidate. II. II. Bald
rige, who was supposed to be a candidate,
is the chairman of the Rosewater boost
ing committee. N. p. Dodge, who is one
of the big leaders in the Fontanelle club,
the anti-Rosewater organization. is said
to be for the editor because he believes
he is the only man in Douglas county
who stands a chance out in the state
This looks like Rosewater will get his
hcme delegation to do with what he
pleases. Lancaster county seems to be
waiting and viii decide what to do after
the Douglas county primaries. Webster
has no following in this county to speak
Of Senator Willard, should he decide to
re-enter the race would get more support
in Lancaster county than would any other
Douglas man except Rosewater but there
seems little chance for Willard to get his
home county. In fact It is very doubtful
If Willard is a candidate
Norris Brown is still getting a lot Of
boosting at the hands Of the county
papers, but in recent weeks many of these
papers which have heretofore holsted the
Brown standard with his picture have
gone over to the Rosewater band wagon
and are now for the editor. An effort
may be made to defeat any action on the
senatorial question In the state conven-
ton, but II is not believed an endorsement
can be defeated. AS the race now stands
it will be either Rosewater or Brown
With Douglas county back of him, Of
course, the editor will have a big start
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

that a vast depth OF similar illegal
practices yet remains 20 be sounded
in the Pennsylvania Central, the great
est corporation in the United States,
not to speak of the other carriers and
corporations between whom similar
relations have all the time existed.
The commission investigation in short
is in the nature of a preliminary sur
vey, and as such IL has succeeded be-
yond all anticipation. Il furnishes in
dubitable data for marking out the
more comprehensive investigation and
prosecutions which the government
had in contemplation when Charles E.
Hughes and other eminent special
counsel we're employed. At the same
time the Interstate Commerce COM
mission itself has the advantage of a
flood of light in which to proceed with
the exercise of the vast new powers
with which it is about to be clothed
by the rate control measure.
But by odds the greatest benefit. in
broad view. is the application of
publicity which has now been inaugu-
rated with reference to actual trans
portation practice. The whole truth
is bound to come out, and 1t will pro-
foundry influence public opinion, as it
will also the policy of those who di-
rect transportation.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29
AnlorRNMENr nE cnNeREss.

There is evidence that the state
ment made some time since by Sena-
tor Allison. whose assertion alone on
such matters carries great weight,
that congress could adjourn by June
20. was based upon the consensus Of
opinion Of the republican leaders ia
both houses. While no agreement
has been formally reached for that
date, still 1t is apparent that for two
weeks matters have been, shaped as
far as possible for adjournment ap-
proximately at the time announced
by the senior Iowa senator.
1t is, however. apparent that II ad-
journment shall occur whereabouts not
a little important legislation will have
to be left unfinished at this session.
Several big appropriation bills yet re-
main to be completed. while all the
important measures that so far have
passed one house or the other, the rate
bill, the statehood bill. the free de-
naturized alcohol bill, etc., are in con-
ference. Back of these the pure food
bill, one of the most important meas
ures before congress, after having
passed the senate, is held up for con-
sideration in the house. notwithstand-
ing 1t is the special order. subject
only to appropriations and other priv
ileged subjects. And along with it
are a number of other measures still
in more or less incomplete form, whose
Importance was overshadowed during
consideration of the rate bill. but is
now coming more into the limelight.
1t would be impossible to dispose
suitably Of all this business within
three weeks. even under the most ia
vorable circumstances. But ten days
ago the opposition began a deliberate
and systematic filibuster, which, If
continued, will consume great
be devoted to forward legislation.
The dilatory opposition tactics are for
the ostensible purpose of coercipg the
majority with reference to the state
hOOu DlllI Dul TIC Iedl puTpOS6g dC-
cording to the accepted view. is to
block legislation in general and to
make partisan capital, the democratic
leaders believing that the republicans
in their anxiety to get away from
Washington can be forced to adjourn
ment rather than protract the session
to clear the calendar.
1t may be plausibly expected that
the republicans, having accomplished
the paramount object in enacting rate
control and having passed such other
important measures as are possible, in
addition to appropriations, will antag-
onize the persistent democratic filibus-
ter only so far as to fix responsibility
on the opposition, aiming to adjourn
as near as may be at the time sug-
gested by Senator Allison.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29
No stones to Throw.

IenOd llIneS Nrep.).
Eward Rosewater's candidacy for United
States senator lie entitled to respectful
consideration OF the republican press of
the state. Years ago The Omaha Bee was
the advance agent amnog the newspapers
Of Nebraska for reforms now demanded
by republican voters and the republican
press. and the attempt to class Edward
Rosewater with the railway politicians is
easily refuted by the files Of The Bee from
the date It was first published down to
the present time. The statement which
Rosewater's entrance into the senatorial
race has brought forth that he was the
candidate Of the railways for senator six
years ago is only an echo OF the charge
made by the fusion press at the time,
which some republican papers, opposed to
The Bee editor. are now using against
him. It was the railway politicians who
defeated RosewateT In the contest six
years ago and sent Willard and Dietrich
to the senate. The Fact that Rosewater
has in some instances refused to support
INSCRIPTIONS candidates nominated by his
parry. does not make him a populist His
refusal to put the stamp OF endorsement
upon Objectionable men is more 10 Rose
waters credit than to his discredit He
has never been a yellow dog republican or
a yellow dog editor. and for this reason
is cordially hated by the yellow dog politi-
clans, the fellows who place greed above
principle and triclyery and dishonesty above
loyalty 10 a public trust While Norris
Brown is the writer's FIRST choice for
senator. The Times has no stones to
throw at Edward Rosewater. It believes I'm
giving the old man a square deal
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29
EDWARD BosuwATER ron SENATOR
Risht IN HIs ideas.

buNNtll IEluunt ANNRsls
Why should not repubIcans--"Rooso-
welt republicans favor r. Rosewater for
United states senator from Nebra ska?
Why should not all citizens OF the state
favor his election to this Office? Why
should not all friends Of labor favor his
election to the senate? Why, please?
Rcsewater through his Bee and from the
stump was advocating the principles nov
advocated by Roosevelt and approved by
the rank and file Of the republican party
before Roosevelt was discovered as q
national figure, and he has kept everlasC-
ingly at II ever since. As a citizen OF
Nebraska he has perhaps done more t.
promote the interests Of the state than
any other man within its boundaries. He
has wide acquaintance With Nebraskans
and knows the needs of the people and tho
conditions existing in the state and is
as we'll qualified to bring these matters
to the attention of congress as any man
in the state. As an employer OF labor,
he is brought into touch with laboring
men; he is an advocate Of labor interests
and friend of union labor In addition
to all this he has the courage of his con-
victions and a record of consistency in
the advocation thereof. Rosewater is
right in his ideas, is able. courageous
and richly deserving OF the place. and
the Tribune wants to see him land 1t.
Don't you, republicans of GARFIELD county?
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29
Personal NOTES.

King Alfonso has now met Ena, and for
the coming few weeks state raft may 60
hang
Some old letters of Rockefeller have just
come to light and show that he was in
favor of the simple spelling before Carne-
gle ever thought of it.
After reaching the age of 50 years and
having lived in this country for ten years,
John Murray Dowie father of Alexander
Dowie, has just become naturalized at
Clarinda. Ia. He was born in Scotland
and for thirty-fve years lived in Aus
tralia. He came to this country in 1896
r. p. Peters, who soon will be 80 years
old. is park policeman in Sioux CITY, Ia.
Recently he visited two daughters in Phil
adelphis, stopping in Chester county, Penn
sylvania, where he was born According
to this veteran officer, Good habits, clear
conscience and hard work" are the three
prerequisites to long life.
Secretary of War Taft, as a result of
his course of dieting, exercising and mas
saying, under the hands of an expert, who
was recommended by Senator Spooner, has
reduced his weight over seventy-five
pounds When he returned to Washing
ton last fall he weighed s26 pounds. and on
Saturday last tipped the beam at $50 even.
Mrs Chandler. wife Of the ex-senator
from New Hampshire. has constituted her
self something of a clipping agency for
the purpose OF informing the president
with respect to public opinion on the con-
troversy that ragged in Washington last
week. The other day she sent the. presi-
dent, with her card, clipping criticising
his attitude toward her husband
Rear Admiral Evans has been so long at
sea that he is liable to use nautical terms
on inopportune occasions. A few evenings
ago he boarded an automobile at the Wal
dorf-Astonia in New York to go to the
pier, where his. launch was waiting to
take him on board the flagship He settled
himself in the cushions and called to, the
chauffeur: ION deck heiress-love OF. -,
The admiral had dined
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29
FUEL TROUBLE ABOUT OYER.

The remnants of labor trouble in
the soft coal districts are in fair way
to be finally disposed Of. SO that the
volume of output is expected very
soon to be materially greater than be-
fore the dispute came to a head. 1t
is little less than normal now.
When the miners convention ad-
journed a few weeks ago, 1t was left
to the union employees in the several
districts to settle generally or sepa-
rately with the employing companies
therein, the Ryan resolution adopted
at one time requiring universal settle
ment before work could be resumed
in any district or mine being rescinded
at a late moment. Thus agreements
we're promptly made with a great
number OF companies. At length the
way is opening for agreements by mu-
tual concession in most of the soft
coal mines in Illinois. Indiana. Ohio
and Pennsylvania where there has
since been trouble. rising in a few
cases to riot or armed conflicts with
working nonunion miners.
The result is mainly due to two
causes, the unprecedented demand for
fuel on account OF universal industrial
activity and the necessity of meeting
the competition which was enhanced
by the settlement in the hard coal
region. a competition which affects
miners as well as operators in the soft
coal mines. Such a composition of the
mine troubles, once so ominous. has
a most reassuring bearing on the gen.
eral welfare of the business world.