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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-04

BRAGAINS IN FrARMS--16O ACRES.
$4,000 worth improvements. price.
$4,000. Eighty acres. $500 worth I'M
provements. phice $1,000. These aer
snaps. 10000 acres rich and fertile
improved farms IN sherman and,
Custer counties. j, r. Campbell
I4itchfeld. Neb. Il
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FOR SALE.

FOR SAI.E-TWO SMALL FARMS.
good soil and well located: price
right, terms easy. Address j. T..
White, or o. p. Shrout, Palmyra, Mo.
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New York Poultry Market.

New York. Oct 3.-Poultry-Alive,
steady. Spring chickens. IA; fowls, IA
turkeys, IA. Dressed, irregular. Chick
ems. 1906; spring turkeys, 16@22;
fowls. 12Q15.
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FOR sALE-CHEAP, NATIVE LUM-
ber sawed TO order. 7. P. Box. old
phone. 206-J.
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FOR SALE--110-ACR FARM I.O-
Gated ~ miles northeast of Eldon.
]. d. Nicklin.
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FOR SALE.-FARM ADJOINING
Bloomfield, Iowa 80 acres improved.
Terms to suit buyer. r. H. Bates.
r. +. %. 3, Bloomfield, Iowa
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New York Butter and Egg Market.
New York. Oct. .-BUtter-Nr
unchanged.
Eggs Steady. unchanged.
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FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR EXCHANGED GOOD STOCK
of general merchandise valued at
$1,000. in Keokuk county,, Ia. Want
land about the same value. Adj
dress X. Courier.
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FOR SALE-HIGH GRADE SHORT
horn bull calf 5 months old. Frank
Belgard. F1oiis, Ia, Route No. 9.
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LOCAL MARKETS.
Ss-e,n& ,e~as.,s-s..s o e.shsa.A.c.s..ApaA4At
WHOLESALE PRICES.

FURNISHED by John Morrell & Co.
Ltd, at IL a. M, Oct. 8.
There was no change in the local
hog market this morning. :
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FOR SAIIE--BUII.DINGl STONE sRIPI
rap and concrete Chillicothe Stone
Quarry, Cottrel & Myers .l
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FOR SALE-NEW WOOD HEATER.
and organ. 104 S. Birch.
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FOR SALE--120 ACRE FARM. 81, 400;
rich soil: not hilly; six room house,
orchard. outbuildings. fine stock
range, healthy country, good town ,
miles. southern Mo. Must sell quick
~. McGrath Owensville, Mo.
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PUBLIC SALE-AT MY RESIDENCE
six miles northwest of Ottumwa,
Tuesday Oct. $50 head 2-year-old
steers. % head Nearllngs. some hogs
and horses. Michael Riley.
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\ BARGAIN $50 ACRES IN PEN
nington county, on Milwaukee ex-
tension to coast; 200 acres irrigated,
$3.50 per acre. Mccain Real Es-
tate Agency, Rapid City, South Da-
lpfa
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-BUTCHER SHOP DO
ing good business. Address, D. E.,
care Courier.
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WANTED.

WANTED TO BUY NATIVE LUM-
Der. Have barrels and kegs to se!l
j. Seymour & Co, Ottumwa, Iowa.
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-:oDsY's MARKET.

This market is furnished by the
Cassidy Commission Co. Local office,
Rooms % and 80 Holman Block. E.
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PUBLIC SALE.

PUBLIC SALE-oCT. 10TH, ONE
fourth mile west Of Bladensburg--
Horses cattle. hogs, corn in the field.
hay In the NOV, and some bailed
straw, farming implements. house
hold and kitchen furniture. r. t.
Schaefer.
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Attorney for Plaintiff.
Dated Sept. u, 1906.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-02-22
ne spotIsd ala.s seh.m..

W. caryl Ely Of Buffalo. the presl.
dent Of the American Street Railway
Association. was talking at the con
vention In Philadelphia about motor
men'a and conductors adventures.
"a conductor came TO mo with q
smiling face the other day" he said
"He wanted 10 tell me what had hap
pened on an incoming car, II seems
that a mlddle-aged woman and her
little son. lad Of or Z years. got
on the car, and as soon as they were
seated the woman took a half.dollaT
out OF her pocket and handed Il to the
youngster TO pay the fare with. The
boy held the coin In his small ia,
hand. aud examined II closely and sol
EMMY. The conductor appeared for
the fares, and the youngster gave him
the haltdollar with owliah solemnlty
The money was pocketed and 90 cents
in change was put In the small. ex.
tended hand, As soon as he got this
change the boy laughed. wrlggled Ia
his seat and shouted gleefully:
"'oh. ma, he's taken the bad half
dollarr"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-02-22
smoled Three Mile. Of Tohacco.

StatlstIcIans have figured out that
Daniel Kelleher, OF Wilmington, Del,
who died at the reputed age Of 1O5
years. smoked 1883 llneal feet of to.
bacco In his lifetime. He was an ard
ent smoker, consuming three large
plugs OF the weed OF more than ordl-
nary strength every week OF his life
since he was youth. and II has been
figured out that the plugs would ex.
tend three and one-half miles IL placed
end to end.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-02-22

Take two cupfuls of cooked fish,
half an ounce Of horse radish and
chopped cooked onion, a quarter Of a
slice Of fresh cucumber, three cooked
potatoes cut In small pieces. Sprinkle
with q few drops OF lemon juice and
pour over the following sauce. Serve
with lettuce and tomatoes. Put the
yolks OF two raw eggs In basin, pour
In the oil very slowly, stirring gently
at the same time till II thlckens, then
add two saltspoonfuls OF salt. one
spoonful OF mixed mustard. a good
sprinkling Of pepper. dessertspoonful
of vinegar and two tablespoonfuls OF
thick cream. The ingredients must be
added In the order Ia which they are
written.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-02-22
Pre.ervea 0Inasr P.dalnr.

Beat to a cream four ounces OF but.
ter and four ounces OF sugar, break
one egg into II. and throw In two
ounces sIfted fiour Beat for Ave min.
utes, then break In another egg. and
add two more ounces OF nour. Beat
for few minutes longer. add two
ounces preserved ginger chopped small.
and two tablespoonfuls OF the syrup.
When all Is mixed and the mold well
buttered, quickly stir into the mixture
half a teaspoonful OF baking powder,
pour the batter into mold. cover with
buttered paper, aud steam for one hour
and a hair.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-02-22

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward foI
any case Of catarrh that cannot be cured By
Halls CatarTh Cure.
y. ]. CHENEY 4 Co, Propa, Toledo, D.
We. the undersigned, have known r. j.
Cheney for the last l6 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transac-
lions and financially able 70 carry cut any OBJ.
legations made BY their hrm.
WBsr d TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
wALDIEo, kIEEkE q hARyIN, Wholesale Drug
glsts, Toledo, o.
Halls catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces OF the system. Price 75c. per bottle.
bold By all Druggists. Testimonials fTse.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-02-22

Slice very fine one goodslzed Span.
ish onion or three ordinary onions;
cover with pint OF cold water; add
teaspoonful OF salt and saltspoon-
ful OF pepper; cover and simmer for
twenty minutes. Press through Il col
ander. Put one quart OF milk In a
double boiler; rub together two table.
spoonfuls OF butter and two OF -four;
add to the milk and stir until smooth
and creamy. Add the onion mixture;
press through fine sieve; reheat and
serve with eroutons an inch square.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-02-22

Into a pint of scalded milk stir a
teaspoonful OF melted butter aud one
OF salt. When lukewarm add half
yeast cake dissolved In a gill OF luke.
warm water and beat In enough douE
to make good batter. Set to rise
for eight hours, then beat hard, stIr
in a cup OF -four. and knead In a half.
cup OF halved and seeded ralsins
dredged with tiour. Set to rise again
until light. then bake.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-02-22

Cream half cup of butter with a
cup Of powdered sugar and beat in the
stiffened whites of four eggs and a
gill OF cold water. Add gradually a
pint OF -four that has been slfted with
a heaplng teaspoonful Of baking pow.
der and when very light stir in tea
spoonful Of rose water. Cover with
a white Icing, favored with rose OF
bitter almond.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-02-22
FIG Jelly.

Prepare the figs by stewlng. Chop
very fine. Have ready half box OF
soaked gelatIne, put this over the fire
in a cup OF boiling water, add the
sweetened fig syrup, stir until the gel
atine is thoroughly dissolved, take
from the fire, add wine,glassful OF
sherry and stir in the minced figs.
Tafn into mold wet with cold water
to form.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-02-22
Picked CurnmI,er..

Select cucumbers from two to three
inches in length and handle them care.
fully, so that the little projections on
the skin Will not be broken or. Pack
the cucumbers as closely as possible
in quart fruit Jars, then fill each jar
to overnowlng with pure cider vine
gar and add tablespoonful of salt to
every jar. Seal tightly. No cooking
or boiling of vinegar is necessary and
the pickles are good.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-02-22
Appropriate.

THAT organist played the wedding
march 50 fast that the bride and groom
In trying to keep S;ep, almost danced
up the aisle"
well, my dear. wedding march Is
something Of a two-Step; now, isn't itT'
Baltimore American.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-02-22
brown Peppernuts.

Cream a half-cup of butter with a
cup of brown sugar, add cup of
molasses, half-cup OF buttermllk or
of sour milk, a teaspoonful OF baking
soda and small teaspoonful OF CHINA.
mon and ginger mixed. Stir in enough
flour to make the dough of the desired
consistency; roll out. cut and bake
as you would white peppernuts.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-02-22
Velvet Sponge Cake.

Beat two eggs very light, whip In a
cup Of sugar, then cup of Hour, sift-
ed with teaspoonful Of baking pow
der. Lastly, beat In a gill Of boiling
water and a teaspoonful Of vanilla.
Bake Immediately in buttered tin in
well-heated oven. The batter is
thinner than ordinary cake-batter.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-02-22
DOughnuts.

Beat two eggs light with one cupful
of sugar, add four tablespoonfuls of
melted lard, one cup of sweet milk,
a pinch of salt and enough -four sifted
with two teaspoonfuls Of baking pow
der to make a soft dough. Roll out,
cut into shapes and fry in deep, boil
ing fat.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-02-22
He Uadn,t Improved.

Mother--Hiram writes from college
that the football team viii make good.
Father-Well, mebbe 50; but he's
been on il for two years now an don't
see no appreciable improvement In his
morals.--New Orleans imes-Democrat
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-02-22

"Bs studious, my son." said the ha.
bituai adviser, "and you may have q
tablet in the Hall OF Fame"
"Yea." answered the cautious youth
1and be pointed out as an example OF
what ordinary people get in while real
genius Is excluded" = Washington
Star.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-02-22
A way out.

II cannot accept your affection" she
said,
"And yet don't feel could spurn II"
"In that case" he answered. 'srn be
satisfied
II only yeu'n kindly return it"
Baltimore American.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-02-22
YOu csn Oct Aliens Foot.Ease FREE.

Write Allen 8. olmsted, Ie Roy, n. X, for .
sweating hot swollen, aching feet. II makes
now or tight shoes easy. certain cure for
cOFna, inRrowing nails and bunions AL drug.
aiatA sell ID. 2be. Don't accept any anbMttuta.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-02-22
A Good Gueaaer.

II understand there is no eminent
humorist In the Hall Of fame"
well, guess the humorists are not
dying to get there. "--Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-02-22

In a small shop in New York City,
managed By a woman. flowers Of wonder
full coloring are made from the scales
of various fish.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-02-22

elTo Permanently Cured No its or nervousness
lilo amer first day of Kline's Great Nerve
eal0fer send for Free Ne trial bottle and treatise
Dr. h. II, Kline, Id, ssi Arch g.. Philadelphia Pa
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-02-22

Mothers will nnd Mrs. winslow's Soothing
Syrup the best remedy 20 use for their children
during the testhing period.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-02-22

For coughs and colds there is no better
medicine than Piso's Cure for C0nsump-
ton. Price Is cents.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-02-22

"FopF'
"Yep. my SON."
"What do you thinki Our minister
has been acting as q referee at hghtl'
"Don't talk nonsense, my boy"
"t'm not. pop. The hght was ln the
choir"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-02-22

"what did you quit that good job
forT'
THE boss called me q fool"
But he didn't Gre your You guilt
for that1"
"Yes, sir"
Then the boss was right "-Clsvs-
land Leader.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-02-22
alaterIH nerret.

'"That convention Of dressina kers de-
cidsd that waists must bs smaller this
season."
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-02-22

"For yourselfT
Mercy, no! For Jane PuifeIgh and
Lucy Waddlea. ea."--Cleyeland Plain Deal.
aE.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-02-22
NAM FADELESS DYES

weda suae
% pest paid 0e package w' fer IRE" ho
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-02-22

remedy the symptoms and the disease
again left the be handed down po
Special medical advice
sired will be sent without charge to all who write
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Coz ATLANTA. GAs
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-11-02
She stood fixed. anha.t.

by the shame which had so suddenly
bcfallcn him.
bid the gates be shut, prlncol"
The whisper came over hls shoulder
from young man who had been
standing all the time twisting his mus.
tachc. bid your horsemen bit and
bride. The plain IL fair before you.
II Is long way 10 Kcrnsborg. Let no
wcnch In the world put this shame
upon relgnlng prince OF Courtland
upon his wedding day"
Thus Ivan OF Muscoyy. attired IN
SILK. banded Of black and gold. coun.
selod the disdained Prince Louis. who
stood pushing upward with his two
fingers the point OF his thin greylsh
beard and gnawlng It's struggling ends
between his teeth.
The Prince Louis appeared 10 be
moved by Prince Wasp's words, lie
turned about TO the nearest knIghtln.
waiting.
Lot MS 10 horse-evcry man OF usl"
no said. bid that the steeds DO
brought instantly"
The banded Wasp had further couh.
sells TO give.
Give out that you go to meet the
princess at rendezvous For a
pleasantly between yourselves. you
have resolved 10 spend the honeymoon
at n distant huntinglodge. QulcN
Not half dozen Of all the company
caught the true import Of her words.
You will tame her yet"
~ the command Of the prince the
irumpets rang out again the Boot
and.saddle'" from the steps Of the
cathedral A. the sound, the grooms,
who were here and there In the press,
hastcd 10 ind and caparlson the
horses Of their lords, Meanwhile on
The wide steps the Prince Louis
frottcd, dlntlng his nails restlessly To-
TO his palms and shaking with anger
and disappointment till bis deep
sleeves shook like scarlet flames 10 a
yeneerlng wind
Ito be continued.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-11-02

Joan or me sword Hand nad
placed herself at the head Of her
800 lancys and was riding through the
shoutlug streets toward the plasscn-
burg gate.
As soon as they wore clear the
Princess Joan turned in her saddle
and spakc to the 900 behind her.
we ride back 10 Korusbcrg' she
cried Joan OF the Sword Hand Is
wed, but not yet won. 10 they would
keep her they must drst catch her.
Are you with me lads of the hills?"
There came q unanimous shout OF
"Ayc-to the DEATH from 400
throats.
"Thou give me q sword and put the
horses TO their speed. We ride for
home Let them catch us who cant"
And this was the true fashion Of tho
marrying Of Joan of the Sword Hand.
Duchess Of Hohonstcin, to the Prince
Louis Ut CORTLAND, boy his brother.
bishop Conrad cardinal and prince
OF the Holy Church.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-11-02
srcret wan knnt.

Cashier Jackson Of the American
Cotton on Company's New York Of
fees, formerly held the position OF
travelling auditor with several Of tho
southern states under his supervision.
He Il an expert on hotels In the tern
tory which he covered and declares
hat there are some which are "he
limit"
II stopped on one day at lliue
Louisiana town" he said In telling
Of his experiences. and went 10 IL
solitary hotel for supper. The walter
brought me a plate Of some Kind OF
meat tried 10 figure out what u
was by looking At II and failed. Then
l tasted H. Still was IN the DARK
Finally | called my servltor
Waiter said. what Sind o. meat
Is that you brought me-?
Please, sub. Boss. vs. got s'riek
orders not TO tell he replied and
moved away grlnnlng New YORK
Times.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-11-02
A WOMAN EXPERT WHO HAS AN
ENVlABLE RECORD.


New York Wall street has another
lady stausucian Her name liz Mrs
Bertha j Burch. and her specially IFS
cotton She has entered into her now
field after q thorough course NJ train.
inr in the bureau uf statistics az Waah.
iugton whore she was for several
years tho confidential secretary and
assistant Of John Hyde who. whatever
else mas be said ot h'm. lie to-day con.
HlIercd tho abIest stausticlan the bu.
rcau cyor had
Wall street at nrRt was inclined io
make lirht " lady siatsuciaus. w. d
suoor.ugiy called them Miss Kate NJ
Giles lob0rod under the handicap OF
scN when she nrsl began to riyo out
figures ON the condition uf the cotton
crop and estimates uf tho Fll~ OF tho
yield Finally 10 dawnod un the mas.
culino cotton experts that thoy had
better look tu their own laurels. aud
since then Miss Gilos has boon pcr.
mittcd 10 pursue her work undls.
turbed.
Mrs Burch IN many respects is tho
best trained cotton statlsticiau who
has over been connected with the New
York cotton market when she TO
signed from the bureau OF statistics
last year Secretary Wilson said OF
her. She IL a very able woman aud
probably capable Of issuing a. good a
report az Hyde himself"
She became associated with the bu.
rcAu of statistics about ten years ago,
when Henry A. Robinson was is chief
She occupied subordinate position
at the time. but rapidly worked her
way upward When John Hyde became
chief Of the bureau Mrs Burch wa
appointed his secretary. NJ she was
familiar with statistical work and was
AN excellent stonographer.
During tho Hyde regime Mrs Burch
became acquainted with the methods
OF her superior. She learned how the
reports wore made up and how tho TO
plies from tho different classes Of cor
respondents were weighed She soon
learned that Il was wise 10 add a grain
Of salt 10 the tale OF damage related
by some crop killer" 40 we'll az "a
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-11-02
A DEAF MUTE LAWYER.
William s. Abrams VIII Look After
Legal Rights Of FollowmAn.

New York.-Thls city Ia soon 10
have deaf and dumb lawyer. This
acomingly inoonEruoua person Ia VII.
liam 8. Abrams. who IA studying law
In the once OF George H. Hayes. at
No. 81 Nassau street. and expects TO
be admitted TO the bar In the fall Ills
practice will be confined mainly TO
cases In which deaf and dumb people
are concerned. and his work will nee
essarlly be almost entirely In tho Of
fee. the ploadings and motions being
TUNED over 10 his coadiutors.
When no does appear In court II
will be In the capacity Of interpreter.
or more properly speaking, thought
reader There are many deaf mutos
whose knowledge ~ business ~ limit.
cd owing to their innrmity aud who
lack the power 10 properly express
their ideas even IN the sign language.
II often happens, In fact. that In the
Interpretation the very opposite Of
their wishes n expressed. This Mr..
Abrams purposes to correct by getting
thoroughly In touch with tho mental
understanding OF the clients and giving
proper expression TO their Ideas. Law.
yers with practice among deaf mutos
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-11-02
FIGURES ON COTTON CROP.

tako with allowance the optimistic re-
port sent Ia by some correspondents
who undoubtedly was short" Of tho
market ln every department Of tho
science Of statistics she served her
apprenticeship She also became &C
quoiuted with tho better classes OF
correspondents ana learned those In
whom 10 place reliance
soon after the departure OF Hyde
Tor Europe a firm Of Sew York brokers
scat representative Co Washington
and asked Mrs Uurch Co take charge
of thDir crop rDpuIlus The estimate
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-11-02
ELOOUENCE OF CHILD.

least among the newspaper fraternity
of tho country birmingham and
Omaha we're pitted against each 9th.
err for the convention. Mr. and Mrs.
Rountree and their two children. Sc.
lene and a boy II years old. were the
sole representatives OF their city
When time for the vote came Mr
Rountreo was not In the convention
hall and could not be found.
rs there no one here who can speak
for Mr. Rountree?' inquired tho pres
ident
There was no answer. Some one
suggested that Mr.. Rountroes son
take his fathers place, but the boy
was too timid. The little girl reallz.
ing that Birmingham was about to
lose the convention. arose In the
midst Of the assembly OF nearly 800
delegates. and said she would speak
for her father She was escorted to
the stage and began:
My father cannot bo found | ara
here 10 speak for him We want you
All 10 come 10 birmingham next year.
We can promise that you will receive
royal welcome
That was all she said, but II was
quite enough She was literally car.
rled from the stage by some OF the
delegates. When tho vote was taken
Il was unanimously for Birmingham,
selene Rountreo's father and moth
or are both Journalists. well known In
the south. They are genuine south
ornerB and their children speak tho
musical accents OF the southland.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-11-02

OF the cotton crop made by Mrs Burch
last year stands out clearly a. tho
best Issued While some "guessos"
as 10 tho total Of the yield cana
somewhat nearer tho mark. they were
haphazard shots that sometimes mako
a bulls eye. Taking Il state by stata
for tho whole belt. tho lady stntisti
clan made the best balanced estimate
~ tho thousands that were issued
Although everybody thought the crop
could not possibly exceed 10000. 600
and many placed II below 100000.
Mrs. Burch placed II at i0,979.OO The
bureau of statistics made an estimate
OF 1916, OGO The actual yield Ia now
admittedly little more than 1900.
600 So Mrs Burch came closer 10 the
production than her old friends In tho
bureau of statistics.