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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-21

that belongs to all nations in the
world. They all desire to extend their
borders, but there is no such land
hunting, land-robbing, land-grabbing
and land-stealing people on the face
of the earth as the Anglo-Saxon. They
have taken every rock big enough 20
plant a cabbage on; they have taken
territory on every continent and every
island Of the sea, and they have held
1t with the grip Of death. They want
land, and as it is with the great Eng
people, SO 1t is with Ok
lahoma. They have reached out TO
grasp the Indian Territory and have
drawn 1t to their bosom. That greed
for power has found its echo here In
this chamber, and these men are to
be confirmed in their right to take In
the Indian Territory.
"If Dakota had been in the south 1t
would have been admitted as one
state, with two senators. Washington
and Utah would have been called upon
to enter the union as one state, with
two senator's; and if Oklahoma and the
Indian Territory had been north, it
would have been admitted as four
states, and with eight senators out of
that great population and that fine ter
ritory. Yet 1t is fair play. 1t is the
game of politics, and the weaker must
lose. We lose, senators. We submit
to this decree. Our heads are bloody
but they are not bowed We still feel
the injustice Of this movement; we
still feel that it is a discrimination
against our section, and that this act
which is today to be approved is an
act that is extremely sectional, ex
tremely political, and is blow at the
equality of the southern part of this
union to equal representation in this
chamber"
Other Senator'S Views.
1t is quite certain that, consider.
able number OF senators entertain the
same view that Senator Money does
with respect to the proposition to
make two states out of the two terri.
tories Of Indian Territory and Okla
home, but they do NOT charge 1t to sec,
tional motives. Senator McCumber Of
North Dakota expressed views some
what along the same line as Senator
Money. He thought that sectionalism
had had something to do with the pro
position but did not believe it was pc
litical. Senator McCumber has stood
all the while for four states out of the
remaining four territories Senator
Money is an honest man and man OF
strong convictions but he certainly
gave the sanate a shock last week.
Frank j. Stillman.
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MORRIS WILLIAMS.

kets yesterday 2s,2oo, week ago 10000,
year ago $1,000. Thus far this week
$1,000, week ago 10000. year ago. 75,-
900.
Sheep at six principal western mar
kets yesterday 22,500. week ago $4,000,
year ago 1890. Thus far this week
$4,000, week ago $4,000, year ago 61.-
000
Representative Sales.
The following are the representative
sales made yesterday, showing lowest,
rnadi1rn and highest.
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R AIN DOES GOOD
poWNPouR BRINGS JOY TO THE
FARMER AND GROWER OF
VEGETABLES
Corn Helped by the Moisture-smaII
Grain Affected-Pastures Revived
Prospects for Large Peach and Apple
Crop Are Excellent.

& Once more the farmer and the grow
er of fruits and vegetables in this To-
eality are wearing the smile that
won't come off, The gentle downpour
- -si, yesterday and Monday evening
p..,aa to be showers of blessings and
the one who looks to the soil for his
living is sending up his thanks for the
moisture which will help the crops so
much at this stage of their growth.
The rain did not come with noisy dem
nstrations of thunder but just a
.eady downfall which seeped into old
other earth and around the roots of
rowing stuff. The amount of good
,esterday's rain accomplished can not
,e figured up in dollars and cents, but
1T is safe to say that a great many dol
lars worth of good was done.
Prospect for Corn.
The corn has been in a good condi-
ton, with a good stand and generally
clean. But it needed moisture and
with a run of warm weather following
his last rain the prospect for an ex-
client crop is better than it has been
n years for this section Of the coun-
Try. The only damage that could affect
the crop from now on would be an ex-
IRENE drought, during the time Of the
shooting period, but this is not SO
much feared. For the small grain,
such as wheat and oats the rain has
been blessing indeed.
1t will cause the grain to stretch up
so that it can be harvested with the
binders and save not only a large
amount of labor, but also much grain.
Pastures Revived.
Ton say all that the moisture has
done for the pastures would fill vol
umes, for if anything in the country
needed rain it was the pastures. AL
ready the price of butter in the local
markets had risen half cent, caused
by shortage of grass.
The prospects of a large peach, ap-
pie and berry crop is all that growers
could hope for. The peach trees in
this section are loaded to their ca
pacity as are the berry bushes and
with the late dampnsss upon them
they will give them a fine growth.
Raspberries Here.
! The first black raspberries of the
season arrived in the local markets
today and are selling for Is cents per
-'lart. These are imported berries
native berry not being expected
ore the latter part of the week
lie visiting the local market stalls to-
y is struck with the large amount
md good quality Of currents which
retail at quarts for rs cents. I'm.
ported peaches are here, but at pres
snt the price Of them are high, bring
ing 25 cents per dozen and by the time
one figures the price of cream
peaches and cream hit the pocket
book with thud.
Prices Of other fruits and vegetables
in the markets remain the same.
The Local Markets.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
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FOUND.
FOUND-A WATCH. OWNER CAN
have by calling at room So, Hoffman
block, and paying for this notice.
REAL ESTATE EXCURSIONS.

run Excursions from Eldon on No.
II, Rock Island. and throw in Palace
Sleeping Cars and Meals. 1t will cost
you nothing to see our lands. Write
me for PARTICULARS. Dates first and
third Tuesdays each month
j. E. EIoughland,
immigration Agent Rock Island at FL
don.
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MARKETS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Live stock.

Chicago, June 2o.--Cattle receipts,
$4,000; best steady, others weak to 10
heifers $1.50@5.10 stockers and feed
ers, s2.75@4.8O; Texans, s3.75@4.30.
Hog receipts, $4,000; steady to shade
lower, mixed butchers, s6,4o@6.67;
good heavy, s6.57@6.7o: rough. s6.40@
$50; light. $6.30@6.eo; bulk sales,
$6.55@662.
Sheep receipts, 10000; steady, s4.7o
@6.25; lambs, s5.90@I22.
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The Want Ads
will sell at Retail or Wholesale. Read
what is offered and wanted Today.
FOR SALE.

FARM FOR sALEe-I WANT TO SELL
my farm. miles from Nfaysville
county seat Of DeKalb county, Mis-
souri,, and Rock Island depot. 100
acres good bottom land, 100 good up
land, two good houses. one S. one
rooms, one barn, 50x6o, one 25x30,
and other buildings, plenty Of fruit
of all kinds, fenced and cross fenced,
90 acres fenced hoo tight. This is
a good stock or grain farm, as it is
sheltered from the wind. and the land
is rich. William Carpenter, owner.
Maysville, Mo-.
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New York Produce Market.
New York, June 2o.-Wheat, July,
901a.
Corn-5sA
New York Poultry Market.
New York, June 2o.-Poultry alive,
steady; broilers, %; fowls, 1S4; tur-
keys, HOP; dressed irregular, broil-
ers, 1922; turkeys. 11@13; fowls, IL
@13k.
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HORSE RUN GROWS.
Receipts Show Some Gain Over the
First Two Days Of Last Week.

Chicago, June ga normal summer
market features the trade. General
receipts are holding up remarkably
we'll. Estimated arrivals for the first
two days of the current week total
1852, against 1,244 for the same PEI
riod last week and 1925 for the cor
responding dates last year. Several
local buyers who were filling eastern
orders are in receipt Of instructions to
buy carefully, as eastern consumers
protest against current high western
prices. Eastern sale stables report an
Improbable season on the basis Of
western horses costing more than a
year ago and selling nominally at last
years prices No quotable change is
noted in the movement of trade from
the opening yesterday in either de-
mand or prices. Good business offer
ings meet steady inquiry from all
quarters. with liberal local trade that
holds values at an even level for draft
ers, expressers and wagon horses
Drivers are moderately active, with or
ders principally from eastern sources
at s15pGD375 and upward. While not
booming fair summer trade fea-
lures the market at the following
classified prices:
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BIG HOLIDAY AT WINFIELD.

5000 People Expected In Town on July
IL, to Annual Ball Game.
Winfield, June 15.-For several
years past the business men of our
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, June 2o.--Wheat, No. 2 red,
s7@ss; No. 8 red, s4@sS; No, 2 hard,
s4@s8; No. 8 hard, 1904; September,
s3%; July opened, s25s; highest, "a;
lowest, s21s @s2M; closing, s3A.
Corn, No. 2 5214; No. 8. 81; No. 2
white, 52a4 @5s; No. 8 white, 52M@
52A; No. 2 yellow, 521s@52A; No. 3
opened, 51@51ls; highest, b2M; low
est, 5OR@51: closing, 51%.
Oats-No. Q, 80; No. 8, 3S1a; No. 2
white, 41@411a; No. 8 white, 1910
40; September. 367s; July opened, 3SA
@39A; highest, 1895; lowest, sS&;
closing, s9ss.
PorE--July, s17.5o; September
Lard-July, ss.77@s.so; September,
1892.
Rye-Cash, 61@65.
Flax-$1.09@1.12h
Barley-44@56.
Clover-$11.
Timothy September, sS.45.
Chicago Butter and Egg Market.
Chicago, June 20.-Butter steady,
creameries, 14@2o diaries, 1401S.
Eggs steady, 12@14k.
a Chicago Poultry Market. 4
Chicago, June 2o.-Poultry irmer,
turkeys, 10; chickens, IL; springs, II
@22.
New York Butter and Egg Market.
New York, June 2o.-Butter firm.
creamery, 1921.
Eggs firm
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ToDAYs MARKET.

This market is furnished by the Cas-
sidy Commission Company, members
Chicago Board of Trade. Local Office.
rooms and 20, Hofmann block. e.
e. French local manager
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CHICAGO MARKETS.
Tuesdays Live Stock Market in

Tuesdays Live Stock Market in Brief.
Narrow trade for steers. most lots
steady. Plain grades on easier basis,
demand dull. General value 10 to 15c
under last weeks close. Grassy
beeves Disseminated against by all
buyers. Cow trade weak, demand very
small Prices off Is to 25c from late
last week. Bulls weak sale. calves at
big loss. Feeders weak at Mondays
decline, demand narrow. Hog market
weak to &c off, quality poorer Trade
active at decline, few left unsold.
Packers good buyers at ss57k to
$3.50. Good handy weight sheep firm
top ewes Sc. Heavy ewesHdull, 10 to
15c off-few above $3.50. Lambs
steady to strong, top s7.55. Choice
springers 10 to 15c higher, best sS.25.
Receipts.
Receipts thus far this week, COM
pared with the same period last week,
in round numbers increased 10,700 eat
tie, decreased $500 hogs and $500
sheep. Compared with same period
last year cattle increased $500, hogs
decreased 1900 and sheep 1000. Yes
terday's estimated receipts at Chicago
Stock Yards, with actual arrivals for
week, year and two years ago yes
terdav.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-21

FOR sALE-HoUsE AND 10 LOTS
In Kirkville, party will sell cheap or
trade for stock. Elmer .. Brandon
burg, First National Bank Building,
Hammond, Ind
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-21

WANT LONG TIME LOAN OF ST.
500. first class real estate security.
principals only. No agents need re-
ply. Address Loan" Ottumwa
Courier office.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-21

WHEN NEEDING A MINING ENG
ineer, write me. d. j. Lloyd, office
101 North Court. Residence sos
West Second. Ottumwa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-21
Morris Williams

LIST YOUR LAND WITH NE FOR
SALE.
Tho 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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st. Louis Produce Market.
st. Louis, June 2o-Wheat, July,
sou.
Corn-49&.
Oats--3SM.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

NoTIcE-ALL PERSONS ARE NO
titled not to give or sell any intoxi-
eating drinks Of any kind to Alfred
Mccormack. 1 will proceed as by
law provided against any person do
ing so. ]. M. Mccormack.
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FOR SALE.

FARM FOR sALE-so ACRES OF
good land, so acres in cultivation,
( balance pasture, good five room
house, good barn, good location.
Price only S25 per acre. Farms all
sizes, from SIS to $40. Address r.
White & Son, Macon, Missouri.
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.Peoria Corn Market.
New York Produce Market.

Peoria, June 2o.-corn. No. 8, 51A.
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Wheat-Today, s; estimated tomor-
row, 6.
Corn-Today, 81; estimated tomor-
row, 507.
oats-Today, 1872; estimated tomor-
row, ITO.
Northwest Receipts.
Duluth Today Is; last year, 5.
Minneapolis-Toda 232; last year,
1O5.
Primary Receipts.
Wheat-Today 100000 bu., and last
year, 100000 blu.
corn--Today. $4,000 bu.. and last
year, $4,000 blu.
Shipments.
Wheat-Todav 100000 bu., and last
corn a-rod w. $4,000 bu. and last
year, 725,O00 bu.
clearances.
wheat--114,000.
Corn--119,00o.
Oats-None.
Liverpool Cables.
Opening-Wheat u lower.
Opening-Corn, " lower.
Closing-Wheat. n lower.
Closing-Corn, * lower.
Hog Market.
Receipts-Today, $4,000; left over,
1900.
Shipments Estimated tomorrow
$4,000.
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FOR sALEIREGIsTERED HERE
ford bulls. four to eighteen months
old, best blood of the breed. Prices
reasonable, James B. Davis. F'loris,
Iowa. r. D. No. Q.
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WANTED.

WANTED-YoUNG CALVES. T. P.
box, Quincy avenue, old phone,
206-J.
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FOR SALE OR RENT-HoTEL
property in North English, CEN
trally located, for information, adj
dress r. Zimmerman, North Eng
fish. Iowa.
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chicaao Poultry Marke

: Chicago, June 2o.-Poultry firmel
turkeys, 10; chickens, ~; springs, 1
@22.
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New York Butter and Egg Market.
New York, June 2o.-Butter firm
creamery, 1921.
Eggs firm.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-FIFTY ACRES OF HAY
Inquire Of Mrs. Mary Harris
Eirdance at Lowenbergs bakery.
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Chicago Butter and Egg Market.

Chicago, June 20.-Butter steady
creameries, i4@2o; dairies, 1401S.
Eggs steady. 12@14k.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13

sWen, sir; what is it?"
You have a sidewalk out here" re-
piled Mr.. Bowser
And what of it,"
ct is covered with a foot of snow
ANY fool can see that
if of"
THE ordinance be hanged! Who are
you. sir, that you come here and tell
me what I must do p
MY name is BoWser, and 1 live next
door. I have just cleaned my walk
and dog my cats If I'm going to wade
through your snow because YOU are
too lazy to clean it off. You either get
out here withl a shovel and hump
yourself or III have you in court to-
morrow
what! What's that2" shouted the
peppery little man as he danced
around. sfYou dare to come here and
threaten me- Off my steps and out
of my yard, YOU Old guy, or III give
you the BOOT
Mr.. Bowser went. He knew that
he could chew the little man up in
two minutes. but he also realized that
a row SO near home would bring out
Mrs. BOwser and the cat. He left the
yard and entered that of the people on
the left. He knew that their name
was Blunt. but he didn't know much
else about them It was Mrs. Blunt
who answered his ring.
Madam, is your husband home?'
was asked
ply
.I haven't come here to collect a
bill, and I am not a detective looking
to arrest him.
And do you mean to insult us?'
she demanded. as she looked around
for a broomstick.
by no means. I simply wanted to
ask your husband when he was going
to clean the snow off his SfdeWal k ?''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13

II don't care two cents for all the
papers. in the United States. If have
to obey the snow ordinance other folks
shan't escape. Last winter when
hardly a walk around US was cleared,
A great big fat policeman came along
and threatened to have me in court be-
cause about a shovel of snow remained
on ours. Let the discussion end right
here"
1t did. He went up stairs and got
on an old suit and then armed himself
with the snow-shoveI and began work.
The storm had about ceased, and three
or four householders on the other side
of the street We're also Selling the OPP
portunity Mr.. Bowser was a hustler
with the snow-shovel, and at the end
of quarters Of an hour he struck
hard pan all along the walk. He was
complimented on his enterprise by the
few pedestrians abroad, but he was
grimly silent When his labors We're
finished he stuck his shovel into the
snow and walked through the gate of
the next house on his right and up the
steps. It was a new family. and he
didn't even know the name. His ring
at the bell was answered by a little
man Of peppery look. who saluted:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13

are idiots or children that we can't
attend to our own affairs2 If my
husband vas home ned give you
lift into the street"
IF your husband was home I'd
tell him a thing or two, said MI
Bowse1s. "'Fhe idea bat
But the idea dds pan out The
door WAS ssIamra ed gainst his toes
and he had to turn and descend the
steps. He knew the second house on
his left to be occupied by "a family
named Holt. The husband was cross
eyed and tlae wife ed-headed. but
Mr.. Bowser did not take these things
into consideration. AIRS. BoWser and
the cat appeared at his own door, and
Mrs. BowsenA called 10 him that she
smeled smoke in the house and
wanted him to come home and look
around for fire but he waved her
away and proceeded to make his third
call. The man and his wife had just
been having a hot dispute as to
whether the earth was round or fiat,
and they both answered the door in
hopes that it was tramp whom they
could kick.
.'Wel1?# queried the Holt family as
Mr.. Bowser entered the hall.
Did you know that it had been snow
ing all day?' he asked in reply.
Certainly"
And that there is a foot of snow on
your walk2'
Sure. Mil1et'
And that it is your duty under the
ordinance to clear it Off
Not by a burned sight If our snow
bothers you. clear it off yourself"
DO you mean to say that you will
let it lie there for the next three or four
days2"
I'VE do. It can lie there for the next
three or four years
by thunder but it WON'T" exclaimed
Mr.. Bowser, as he turned away. Y on
either get out with your Shovel within
Is minutes, or I'll have you hauled into
court and smartly fined.
He was told to go to that land where
snow melts as fast as it falls, and he
waded down the steps and out of the
yard. Mrs. Bowser made another effort
She said she thought the gas meter was
out Of order and all the water pipes
busted and that if he didn't attend to
things right away there would be an
awful tragedy but Mr.. Bowser couldn'
be turned from the path OF duty.
He was standing at his own gate ana
drawing a long breath for another call
when the peppery little man and his
wife rushed out from one side, and the
cross-eyed man and his red-headed wife
from the other, and at the same time
two men pedestrians came along, II
wasn't a conspiracy nor put-up JOB,
but ali jumped or Mr. Bowser at once.
He fought gamely,s but ne was over
powered. He was lifted up and driven
head-frst into a snowdrift. and one OF
the men Selzeu lHs odi0fSi anu eettS' =. =
more snow while the others packed II
down. It was ten minutes after they
disappeared before the buried man res
directed himself and entered his own
house.
.sWen. what about the ordnance"
asked Mrs. Bowser-
Net a word from you-not a single
word!y he whispered, as he pointed a
finger at her. Il see your fine italian
hand in this and I know my remedy.
( Tfr41 morning WOD1au-TOI0OFTOW
morning we consult our respective law
yers and you go home to your mother
&(Copyright, 1906, by Mcclure, Phillips
& Geo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13
BowsER's OPPORTUNITY.
He Meant Well. But Landed in a
SnoWdrift.


It had been showing all day long,
and when Mr. BOWser reached home at
o'clock in the evening the beauti-
fur was nearly a foot deep on street
and sidewalk.
We'll this has been d Storm said
Mrs. Bowser, by way of salutation.
Yes, I am glad of it. I have been
waiting for just such an opportunity.
How do you mean -
1.-The isn't a sidewalk cleared be
twixt this house and the corner. There
won't be for two DAYS It was so all
last winter AS soon as / can swallow
my dinner [ shall clear our own walk,
and then I will try to find out whether
we have laws and ordinances in this
town. I think III astonish some folks
within the next two hours
IF you will leave the walk until
morning I'll hire a couple of boys to
work for an hour you'll be all bunged
up
.sThe walk will be cleaned tonight"
said Mr.. BoWser in aggressive tones.
mot only our walk, but those OF our
neighbors. I haven't got so Superan-
nuated that I can't do half an hours
work with a snow shovel without its
bunging me up
Mrs. Bowser said no more until they
were half through dinner. Then she
observed.
mo one begins cleaning off his walk
until it stops showing
ct was beginning to let up when /
came in replied Mr.. Bowser-
Aren't you afraid that working
with the snow shovel viii give you a
lame back"
.Look here, woman. can't you let a
matter rest2 I told you when I first
came in that was going to clean our
walk sWhen our walk is cleaned am
going to make SC IlIg8 BUSINESS 4a ind
out why other folks don't clean theirs.
Nothing you can say or do VIII prevent
me-"
but. how can you boss other folks
around?''
nance that says the walks shall be kept
clear of snow. I obey it. I will see
that others obey it."
And raise a row and have your
name in the papers again.