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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-25
THINGS TO LEARN ABOUT
HORSES.
Some Natural Laws That All Horse.
men Ought To Know.
(Dr. ". g. Currier. Minnesota.l

CDR. T. c.. Currier, Minnesota
Every horseman of experience and
observation knows that whenever a
horse gets his front foot over an
obstruction of any kind and feels the
pressure on the foot or leg-even if
1t is only six inches above ground-he
goes backward until he frees himself,
even II he could step over the obstruc-
ton by a forward movement, and
when the hind foot is fast, he goes
forward
1t Is also we'll known that when
the halter Is put upon the colts head
for the first time and the "breaker"
begins to pull on the halter, that the
colt will invariably go backward to
get out of the difficulty: yet how
many colt handlers ever stopped to
consider for one moment why the colt
goes in that direction in preference
to any other? And still everybody
knows this to be fact Every colt
breaker" realizes in the beginning
that 1T is question Of man power at
one end of the halter and horse power
at the other. If there is more horse
power than human strength, too often
a confirmed halter puller follows. If
the halter is broken in the struggle, a
like result is quite evident.
To still further illustrate this great
natural law, just take up the front
foot of horse and carry 1t forwards.
Now carry the foot back under the
body back of its center and forward
movement is the result. Then take
up the hind foot and carry it back
wards and the horse moves forward
for relief; but carry it under the body
forwards of the center and the horse
again attempts a backward motion to
get away from it's effect.
Whenever horse is seen to try
the passage of narrow doorway
gate, or between two posts, which
he gets more than half way through
it is next to impossible to back him
out. He seems determined to go or
through, even IL his hips are broken
down in the attempt.
1 AS illustration of leading the dos
/ for the first time Is the same as thai
of the colt. He pulls back just the
same, and If the leader is in hurry
The will go dragging the dog. Blu
,ldon't every small boy and nearl,
aleyery old man know the direction
dog will take with tin can tied tt
his tail?
i Now, should not these well know
4 facts in relation to the natural law
make an impression on all horsemel
strong enough that from this tim,
. forward they will work in conformit,
with them instead of everlastingl,
opposing them for the trouble tina
can be SO easily avoided?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-25

Cow, Myrtle of Avondale. owned by
W. M. Brown & Son, of Carrollton,
Missouri; Junior Champion Heifer,
Cora of Meadow Lawn, owned by c..
E. Clark.
Red .Polled Senior Champion Bull,
Water Boy, owned by Frank H. Haw-
ley, Leroy, Ohio; Junior Champion
Bull, Dasher, owned by Hawley;
Senior Champion Cow, Jessie, owned
by Hawley; Junior Champion Heifer,
Rosalind, owned by Hawley.
Polled Durhams-Senior Champion
Bull, Grover of AbbottsbIrn, owned
by w. H. Miller & Son, Mulberry,
Indiana; Junior Champion Bull, But
tonwood Tip 3rd, owned by Oscar
Hadley, Plainfield, Ind; Senior Cham
pion Cow, Lady Abbottsburn, owned
by Charles Wright, Paris Crossing,
Indiana; Junior Champion, Victoria
Lady, owned by A. c. Wood & Son,
Pendleton, Indiana.
The carload exhibit was tt, center
OF attraction for the farm feeders.
The elevated walks over the pens
were crowded all the week. Funk
Bros load of an Angus was chosen
the Grand Champion load and when
lit was sold, they brought SIT per
hundred, the record price. They were
two-year old steers and averaged
1,438 pounds, going to the New York
Butchers Dressed Meat Company.
The prize load Of Southdown lambs,
averaging 103 pounds, sold to the
Pittsburg Provision Company at
s11.25, or 1925 per cwt. above the
price paid for the sweepstakes load
last year.
The Champion load Of Poland
China hogs shown by E. L. Hess, OF
1 Hopedale, Illinois, sold for $40
TIL, sale was scene of great excite
ment while the champion loads OF
stock were being bid for.
In the sale of individual steers OF
the show, Ruby Zenoleum, an Angus
| Nebraska Agricultural College, SOLD
|por cwt. and weighed 1,790 pounds
In the show ring he won fourth prize
in the 2-year old Angus steer class
/ In the carcass contest, the Cham.
pion steer carcass was that Of ar
Angus xilio, owned by Charles j
Off. He dressed out 69.5 per cent
his live weight being 1,760 pounds
In the sheep carcass contest. tn.
Champion was pure bred South
down, owned by the University o
Wisconsin. His live weight was Ill
pounds and he dressed out 54.24 pc
, cent.
The annual meetings of all TIN
breeding associations We're held il
Chicago the week of the show AM
these brought many to the big show
With the ending Of the show, Man
ager W. E. Skinner, who has mad
the International what it is, sever
i his connection and will go to Denver
. Colorado. The new General Superin
tendent is Bernard H. Heide, who will
7 take hold and continue the good worl
{ that has been so well begun. MI
Heide is well known to the live stool
: men over the country and everyon
!, visiting the seventh annual sho1
{ united in wishing him we'll as super
) tintendent Of the international Elk
, position.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-25

The purpose of series of articles
proposed is to point out what an
ideal farm should be, from practi-
cal farmers standpoint.
There are many city men who have
saved enough money to enable them
to buy small farms, and such men
can succeed, If they will only begin
right.
They can only succeed by adopting
practical methods, leaving visionary
theories and 'get-rich-quick" schemes
to those who have money to waste.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-25

Eastern farme-s make good use of
what they call "stone boat" 1t is a
lov aled, the rum rs made Of by
12 plank, feet long, formed up at
both ends. This is covered with a
plato m. 1t is back-saver when it
comes to moving stones, logs, full
barrels or any other very heavy
al Gle We have hauled logs 20 feet
long and feet through on one of
these ''stone boats" by placing the log
diagonally across the sled. out Of the
way of the horses.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-25
HOW TO HANDLE DYNAMITE.

~
Take crowbar and make a hole,
not much larger than the bar, under
one side of the stump, giving the bar
such a slant that the end offs the hole
will be nearly under the center of the
to determine the length of fuse
wanted.
Insert one end Of the fuse in the
percussion cap and with knife in
dent the edge of the cap to prevent
the fuse from drawing out Unfold
the paper covering the dynamite cart
ridge at one end and. with sharp
ened piece Of wood, make hole in
the dynamite large enough to receive
the cap with the fuse attached.
1 Insert the cap, fold the paper cover
ing down around the fuse and tie
tightly with strong cord to prevent
the fuso and cap pulling out OF the
cartridge. Then push the cartridge
down into the hole under the stump.
No tamping Is necessary and would
be useless in soft soil. Light the fuse
and remove to safe distance. In a
few moments the stump will rise In
the air free from soil and. probably,
in two or more pieces.
/ esANSSSNo
hardwood and chestnut stumps, but
not with large pines as their roots
are SO long the stump rises far enough
to allow the force of the explosive to
escape and then falls back and is held
by the ends Of its long roots.
Dynamite can be handled in this
way without danger, care being taken
not to get 1t too warm. 1t freezes at
40 degrees and cannot be exploded
until thawed, which should be done
by a gradual process; keep low tenn
perature.
The International Live Stock Ex-
position, held in Chicago from Deem
Der l to 8 was great success in
every way. The attendance was much
greater than last year. the big ampi-
theater being crowed every day and
more than crowded at night. Thurs
day wal the banner day for atten-
dance. All the seats were sold early
in the day, and many, who were
anxious to see the big attraction, were
turned away.
The last Judging done was the
placing Of the ribbons on the six
horse teams. This was done Friday
night, and the big Percheron sextet
of Armour & Company won first
honors, with Morris & Co.'S Clydes-
dales second and Swift s. Co.'S third
with fine team of Percherons. This
e--ent was elimination of series
of grand events in the great arena
which has been the attraction for the
thousands who have kept the building
jammed all week.
The horses of Kind Edward, OF
England. and Lord Eothschild, which
have been attracting SO much atten-
ton and were big drawing cares
for the especially for city
J reople-have been Sold. Premvictor
J belonging to Robert Burgess & Son
but formerly from the stables Of King
Edward, was Champion Shire stallion
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-25
From Bulletin No. 11s.

Have you shod up the boys and
girls this fall? They ought to have
good, firm shoes before the fall storms
come in. I do not know why it is
not just as important that the little
folks should be properly shod as 1T is
that the horses should be. Do you?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-25

The blue Jay is not so bad bird
as given credit for. though does a
good deal of loud talking, especially
when storm Is in the air. 1t de-
stroys little but waste grain, and de-
YOURS many noxious insects. 1t will
even allow the robin to nest near If
trees are not too scarce.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-25

A half gate hinged on the janab
opposite the one on which, the barn
door is ung, is d fine thing. 1t is
particularly useful in hog houses as
it confines the hogs, but gives them
plenty Of air and sunlight. The door
can bo nut at nigh, the gate swing
In. beck out Of the way.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-25

The nuthatch may be readily dis
tinguished from the chickadee by its
light throat and it's queer custom of
running about on the tree trunks rath-
err than the branche& invariably with
its head downward. 1t is trim little
body, always with two eyes open for
any insects concealed in the bark, and
thus does the orchard incalculable
good. It remains with us the year
through.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-25

be spread because. the disease goes un-
recognized. The disease is one that
will not respond to treatment and af-
fected animals should be killed at
once.
Eror,, p,,lIatin Mo 1t2
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-25

Plant few evergreen trees like the
spruce pine for the birds which are
winter residents or come very early
in the spring. They are eagerly
sought for shelter from a hard snow
storm, and make ideal nesting places.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-25
ALL AROUND THE FARM.

The Scandinavians have the pretty
custom of placing a sheaf of grain
on the roof for the birds Christmas
dinner, and no good citizen feels him
self ready for his own holiday meal
until this duty is performed January
and February are often more trying
to our winter birds than December.
Let us prolong the Christmas spirit SO
long as needed.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-27
WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST.

William Randolph Hearst is forty-four years
old. and the owner of chain OF newspa pers
including The New York American and Journal ."
He was born in San Francisco in 1858 His father
was the late Senator George Hearst who accunu-
lated a large fortune a gold miner His mother
Mrs. Phoebe Hearst, IS of the leading phiIan-
thropic women Of this country. Mr. Hearst was
educated In public schools. He had a natural bent
for journalism and in his student DAYS at Har-
vard was connected with The Harvard Lam
poon." His father bought The San Francisco Ex-
amineT' In 1880, then evening newspaper and
turned II into morning newspaper Hearst's
rather was then the head of the Democratic party
in California F
w. r: Hearst was grad Iated from Harvard In
1886. The Examiner lad proved n financial loss
ana the father reluctantly turned in over to Young
Hearst FOR he had little hope of its ever being a
paying proposition. From his year 1885, William
randolph Hearst's career dates He put new life
into The Examiner and in two wears 1t was re-
garded as one of The best paying properties on the
coast Then he came 70 New York In 1895 and
bought the old Morning Journal" II was some
"hat morlbunc, but 1t has since been transformed
Mr., Hearst supported Bryan in his two cam
palgns. and until the last Mayoralty campaign
had supported the Tammary nominees though he
nao frequently struck vigorous blows against the
9rsaulzatlon leaders He made hard fight for the
democratic nomination for .he Presidency against
Iafker. In the last city fight for Mayor on the
"a ownership League ticket he was defeat
S@C @ ~ tIe harroWeSt margin in the history of New
ioIh poLtlcs in 1902 he elected member or
NohsreSs from the llth District
New-York tribune., 1906-09-27
HEARST NOMINATED.
Continued from f,rst page

part OF greater New York that be was not
elected. (Voice: Hurry up, Tony
NO I won't hurry up. You'll be surprised to
see how long can be. Qaughter9
Senator Grady referred 10 Mr.. Carlisle, saying
he would not speak harshly OF any Democrat
Ee said the delegates seated were those right
fully elected In speaking Of the experienced
machine" he classed himself as "a post-grad-
uete in that school"
Some one shouted: "Get down to Cassidy"
"Tn get Gown 10 him." quickly retorted the
speaker "and when do I will tell you more
about him than you want TO know. And that
VIII be about the time You will want to go out
and get a drink"
After arguing IN support OF the unseating OF
John n. Carlisle, Mr.. Grady said sarcastically:
"Oh, what crime there. my old machine
ofler and greaser!" Q1aughter)
Going down TO generslities. he told Of years
ago when he appeared as a representative Of
New-York tribune., 1906-09-27
BOYS Blue Serge Suits

difficult blue serge question which been such
problem than We proud OF this but Of
line of Boys Blue Serges.
made EXCLUSIVELY a.
mills made according Wanamak
That stitching reinforced distinctive style m
absolute guarantee that they are ALLWOOl~
such weltaiored
Cultivate your for good clothing hp
careful of These the kind to bring
Doubbased Jacket Suits with knickebocker
specially quatieS5o.
Norfolk with knickerboker blue
years in three quaities-$6.5o, $3.50 and $3.50
lain floor
New-York tribune., 1906-09-27
WOmen'S Tailored Suits

The present offers choice
popular the the Wanamaker
the height of flnes right Nothing that the forth
is lacking
Here with hip eftted backs
pretty Then there stylish pt
trimmed being fnsh with gd Trimmings chiefly al
braid The skirts different models
Cheviot Suits a $50.
Broadcoth Suits at SIS TO SIS
Suits Of mixtures and homespuns at SIS TO S45
New-York tribune., 1906-09-27
&Nansus@& &z~
Store Closes at $50 p. vi.
Mems Suits to Order

probably be October Third before can
your order today, and that will high I'm.
ready for their who
first crisp days OF Autumn. -
particular this ever n 49,
We of imported woo
tailoring absolute
particular especially invite today collection
the shades green
blue, in plaids stripes and mixtures
up your SIS s45 suit single os
breasted sack style
New-York tribune., 1906-09-27
French Lingerie

certain charm about these dainty offer
ings from "The Little French Shop" which
will appeal at once. \ Partisan atmosphere
is woven IN every stitch Of these tasty little
conceits Of percale and nainsook Prices
are as low rs is consistent with quality:
At s1.75 to s1S-Nightgowns Of percals
and nainsook; high neck and long sleeves:
fronts embroidered and plated; roll collar
and cuffs. embroidered; or low neck and
short sleeves, fnisht with simple scaIlopt
cage. Others more elaborately embroidered.
lace and ribbon-trimmed
At 75c to S15-Chemises OF nainsoox or
peTcale; embroidered front. simple seal
lopt edge. Others more elaborately- en-
oroidered. lace and ribbon-trimmed.
Al S5c to $ls.5O-Drawers Of percale or
hainsook; some fnisht with button-ho,,
scaiopt edge. others with deep founce: en-
o''iuered' lace and ribbon trimmed
Al Sl.oO 70 S4S-Petticoats OF natnsoolx or
petTaIe' deep nounce. finisht with simple
sGallopt pt edge; or with deep flounce, lace and
ribbon trimmed "''"
Little French Store. Second floor.
Stewart Building.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-27
Imported BLACK SILKS
Splendid Variety =. Newest Weapss

These latest arrivals from the best foreign looms
beauties Rich softly flexible, yet
of them beautifully brocaddthese sken fabrics Joy the
Black Silks Exceedingly Popular
wide favor by their
There rustlng
bocades reception
1t suggested below:
% wide
Creps ANA
q wi
oor n street.
Stswa
New-York tribune., 1906-09-27
FoRGIvEs HEARST FREELY.

II don't think II is any more extraordinary
that should forgive the hard things that Hearst
has said about me than that he should forgive
the hard things have said about him." he sal
MY conviction is that no one does any one nov
particular harm by abusing. The man who
criticises you must in all circumstances be your
fatterer or your friend. He is never your real
enemy. We haven't been half as much dana -ed
you have apprehended"
Mr.. Raines charged there were sale. treason
and perjury among the Democratic representa-
tives from New York IN their attitude here to-
night
I'VE are supporting Mr. Hearst at least am.
because can't help II. I make no profession
OF personal friendship liking, but one who
cannot hide his personal feelings is not WORTHY
of being Democrat
Il believe he is the strongest candidate for
this state. was in hopes that candidate oouI6
be found who would be strong enough to support
rather than the one we forced to support.
Gentlemen say this particular candidate ran
resents anarchy and socialism. II that f. so
shen those who oppose him represent the rotten.
est system in the country
IF must choose between rotteness and riot
/ must choose riot because riot will cure itsa,,
in q short time. while rottenness means ruin -
everything.
"At the Hippodrome denounced conditions
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-18
washingtOn,s Visit to Missouri.

Seven thousand five hundred peo
pie. were in Convention hall last
night to hear slave doy, a man
who, when he was a pickaninny,
forty five years ago, would have
sold for a few hundred dollars, and
who at his present age, would have
been worth something like S1,500
but who cleared twice the latter
figure for the management of hos
pital run by Negro Doctors and
nurses.
Forty five years ago Booker T.
Washington was a chattel, a piece
of property. An auctioneer could
have knocked him down to the high
est bidder. He figured as one of
the assets of a plantatation.
Today he is the leader of a race
of 100000 people, and the most
prominent white men in the coun-
try lend him their cordial support
with money and sympathy in his
efforts to lead the black race up
from the last vestige of slavery.
Learn a trade. learn it well.
Create your own opportunity. When
you set out to do a thing, resolve to
do it as well as the white man does
it. Remember that it takes brains
to be good barber, a successful
farmer, a skillful mechanic, Just as
much as it does to be an able pro-
fessional man. Save your money.
Start a bank account Build homes.
Become taxpayers. This is the mes
sage l bring to the black people of
Kansas City. And when you have
made a small material beginning,
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-18

culture and morality will follow in
the wake of your industrial pro-
gress."
Thus spoke Booker 7. Washing
ton. founder and president of the
Tuskeggee institute, to 5,OOo Ne
oroes and a ssrinkling of whites last
NIGHT in Convention hall. And
5000 Negroes hung upon the words
of the leader and exampiar as on
the gospel of hope.
We are here TO stay ten million
strong" said the speaker.
amen and hurrah to that" mur
INJURED men and women in the audi
ence.
I'VE are the only people in Amer
lea today who were invited to
come" he continued. "The invita-
ton was urgent, imperative. Why
we were even given transportation
here. while the whites that landed
in 1872 came against the wishes OF
the then sovereign people of Amer
lea. Would it be right for US to
pack up and leave now? Would il
be grateful or polite to do sof
Never! Here we are and here we
stay.
Race problem? Yes. One white
man and the black one who squats
down by him make race problem
But my friends the problem is not
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-18

papers and magazines and drove
Rastus out of business.
Mr.. Washington paid a tribute to
Gov. Folk.
81 have but one object in coming
to see for myself as far as a short
visit will permit, the condition and
progress of my race and to say a
word that shall be designed to pro-
mote their interests. 1t is also
most gratifying to note that for the
most part there is here peace and
good will among races. l am glad
to note that in the state of Missouri
you have a governor who is not
afraid nor ashamed to enforce the
law in connection with the crime
of lynching, and the leaders of the
colored race should constantly show
to the world that they stand shoul.
der to shoulder with the best white
people in the prevention of crime
and in securing legal punishment
of criminals"
The address was supplemented by
2 musical programme in which two
bands, an orchestra and the Choral
society of Western university took
par Ike whole was give to raise
funds for Douglass Hospital and
Training school of the West Enc
established in 1898. DR.. T. c. Tn.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-18

thank, chairman of the committee
which arranged the benefit, estimat
ed the net receipts at $1,000.
An informal reception was ten
dered Mr.. Washington after the
programme. 20, the JOY of look
ing into so many bright and happy
faces" he said during the hand
shaking. II came to try to uplift
and 1 am myself uplifted. l am
proud that I am a black man. l
congratulate Kansas City on the
character of her colored popula-
ton. Kansas City Star.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-18

a serious one. Fair play will solve
it. You don't ship us out of the
country, white man; you can't set
us apart; we will disappoint you if
you expect US to die out; and we
refuse to be absorbed"
Nr. Washington emphasized the
importance of courage, faith in the
ultimate rise of his race. Pay less
attention to your $3.50 funerals and
your burying associations and more
to the building of homes here on
EARTH" he exhorted. "You can't
live in an alley hovel here and ex-
pect to be translated to a white
manBion above. The change would
be too sudden for you to enjoy it. +"
Commenting upon the hopeless
ness of ever setting the Negroes
apart from the whites, Mr. Washing
ton said: "It would take an insur-
mountable wall to keep the Ne
groes on ground set apart for them ;
and it would take five walls noun
tain high to prevent the whites
from breaking in upon the blacks.
Absorption is equally impossible
for this reason: 1t takes 100 per
cent of pure Anglo-Saxon blood to
make white man. One per cent
of African mixture will make a
Negro"
On the tendency to industrial
back slide on the part of the Negro,
Mr.. Washington said: "Our race
used to control the barber industry
until along came a white man who
used his brains, invented a new
barber chair, made his shop artis-
tic, furnished his patrons with