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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-26
RLoOMF lELD.

Bloomfield, April 23.-The usual
monthly luncheon given by the FRI
day club was held Friday evening
with Mrs, w. T.. Steciel as hostess
and the hostess pleasantly surprised
the club and husbands. by serving the
repast on small tables, which We're
very convenient. The after dinner
amusement consisted of shadow cir
Gus, which was very amusing. Silhou-
cites Of the club members having been
drawn and cut from pasteboard eon-
test In guessing who was who was
held, and II, the awarding Of prizes
honor burlesque ON Dantes Inferno.
Mrs. John Burgess was awarded a
bnuauet of carnations having won the
wonlen's henors. Outside the club
and husbands, DIR. and Mrs. Stafford
We're the only guests entertained. The
regular meeting was held in the aft
ernoon under the leadership of Mrs.
F. a. Traverse.
Mayor Carroll attended the horse
sale in ottumwa Friday and sold his
fine team for $426.
Mrs. Geo. Dunn spent Friday near
Milton visiting her daughter. Mrs. f
p. Weiney.
Mrs, ]. r. Powell, Of Moherly, Mo.
arrived Friday night to visit her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dave DavieE.
Mrs. Anna T.. Townsend and daugh-
ter, Edith spent Saturday evening in
Ottumwa.,
Jake Stein, Of Cincinnati. Ohio, spent
Saturday with his cousin, Carl Wolf
Mr., Wolf left Saturday night for Chi
cago to spend short time on bust
ness.
Harry Beardof Kansas City, and
David Gilchrist Of Birmingham, de-
parted on Saturday after spending a
short time at the w. W. Power home
Mr. and Mrs. ]. r, Sheaffer left on
Saturday for unionville, Mo-, to spend
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. ], Hugh
Elson.
Major Doke Merrill MCGOWAN and
William Huffman attended the horse
sale in Ottun1wa Friday. Major Doke
purchased a very fine buggy horse fol
his own private use.
George Duffield, of Keosauqus, ar
rived Friday night to attend the flu
neral of his cousin, Mrs. John McKib-
bon, on Saturday afternoon.
Charles Capron returned Friday
night from Bpnesteel, South Dakota
where ne has been spending the win
ter having taken land claim in Jam
A. "A Russell and family will leave
this week sfoT. California and Oregon
to enjoy pleasure trip of a few
months, duration. % y
The lecture, course committee which
was recently organized with Mrs. Will
Hill as president, after comforting witt
the representative Of the Redpath Ly-
ceum bureau, have selected a strong
course for next season. The course
numbers three lectures, one humorous
entertainer, and one musicale. The
committee have endeavored to secure
the best course that has ever bear
given and the following list is certain
ly inviting. The lecturers are Judge
Ben B, Lindsey, Of the juvenile court
Of Denver; Themas II. Green, who Il
rated as one OF the most noted plat
form speakers In America, and Thomas
Brooks Fletcher. Adrian M. Newman
entertainer. Will give the audience "a
Message From Mars" and the musica
feature of the course will be supplied
by Whitney Brothers Quartet. The
course has been booked and the com.
mittee are satisfied with the selections
as every member is believed to be ir
advance Of that of the preceding year
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-26
MYSTIC.

Mystic, April ga farewell sur
prise was given Mrs. d. r. Pearson at
her home in the north part Of town
Wednesday evening, April IS. Re-
freshments of cake and fruit were
served All enjoyed very pleasant
evening. Mrs. Pearson was the recip-
lent of several remembranees from
the guests. Those present We're, Mes
danes VIM, Best, r. Delapp, Ed War
rington, w. C. Raymond, j. H. Wat
son, A. G. Astroth, A, e. Dudley, II. C.
Smith, chas. Berry and Miss Louise
Dudley.
On last Wednesday evening at the
regular session OF the M. w. OF A., o.
p. Pearson was presented with a beau
tiful pair of emblem cuff buttons by
the members of the order, of Hahich he
has been clerk for a number -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson and
leave in q few days for Ka
they will make their futu
Mrs. Gertrude Orr has
tun~,a. where she will at
college.
A. r. Scott is in Kanss
pecting tour.
J. w. Salyert is makii
the west.
Mrs. Charles Carr. of
Visiting with her parents
Mrs. McCammon.
Ed Warrington attendt
| of his aunt, Mrs. Patri
burned to death in Unic
April 16.
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last Sunday with relatives at Laoon,

last Sunday with relatives at Lacon,
III.
j. w. Carson has returned from a
trip to Alliance, Neb., and while there
he saw VIM. Bunch, who was formerly
Of this place.
Rev. R. A. Bruce is visiting friends
In wisconsin.
M. Slemmons has gone to Minnesota
to look for a location.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 3. Johnston enter
tanned friends last Thursday at a
birthday party.
Rev Vincent returned from Pres
bytery at Fort Madison last Thursday.
He reports a very pleasant meeting.
There We're commencement services
at the Presbyterian church last Sum
day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-26
KlRkyILLE.

Kirkyille, April 23.--Miss Florence
Dinsmore and Miss Eliza Bunch, have
gone to ottumWa on business.
Easter was observed here by the
exercises by the children.
Word has been received by DR.. j. H.
McCune and family that their dauRil-
ter. Miss Gladys. OF Chicago. spent
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Southern Iowa

Oxford. Kansas to visit her mother.
Mrs. Mary Bosworth. who is seriously
Max Raffauf went to Stockport on
Saturday, where he will be einployed,
Mrs, Glen Cax,of Pennington, is
Visiting at the home Of VIM. Schmidt
and family.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-26
sAGEBRusH LANDS.

A number of Minnesota and Iowa
farmers have gone to Washington and
invested in farms located in dead
level prairie tract of some 10000 acres
lying north and east Of the Columbia
river, paying in the neighborhood of
$12 per acre. We understand from
some who have made such purchases
that the land in question is covered
with sagebrush, that one has to dig
down between 800 and 400 feet for
water and that there is practically no
rain from April until October These
facts prove conclusively that such land
Is at best In semiarid district and
that unless water can be obtained
through system Of irrigation the pay
ment Of the above amount per acre is
a very ,preearious speculation. 1t is
true that along the water courses good
crops Of wheat may be raised, but we
are decidedly skeptical as to the Iowa
farmer being at all satisfied with such
an investment and great deal more
skeptical as to his being willing to live
under the climate and physical con-
ditions prevailing. Sagebrush and buff
falo grass are simple signals which ma
ture puts out warning the settler
against locating with view to carry
Ing on ordinary agricultural opera
tons, and the warning is one that
every prospector for new land would
do well to heed. We hope the promise
OF the ~land agent will ha mora than
half fulfilled In the case of the men
who have made such purchases, but
we do not expect it to be.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-26

farmers south of town are now able
to travel the road in coming into town.
William Roberts, near Givin, re-
turned Friday from Montana, where
he has PASSED the winter months
with relatives.
Chas. Briggs was in Abba wednes-
day on business.
Mrs. Emily Sinnard, of Waterloo.
who has been quite sick at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. e. Nixon, is not
improving.
Mrs. AL Mater has been quite sick.
], L., Allender and family moved to
Blakesburg Thursday.
Ben Riggs is attending Penn COLI
lege at Oskaloosa.
Mrs. Charles Garrett has been on the
sick list.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-26

The weather prophet who last fall
predicted q severe winter on account
Of the large size of the muskrat houses
has been observing an ominous silence
OF late.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-26

Asgang Of tile ditchers have worked
practically every day the past winter
on q large contract ditch south Of Rut.
land, In Humboldt county. Not bad
RECOMMENDATION for our Iowa climate.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-26

The finest lettuce which we remem-
Der getting from our garden was from
self sown seed which had been given
an early start by the sun on the south
side of an arbor vitae hedge. This was
transplanted and set about eight
inches apart. These plants produced
regular cabbage heads. with blanched
centers, which were delicious. How
ever started, best results can be OBJ
tanned BY transplanting.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-26

South Carolina, which is the chief
strawberry center of the United States,
last year produced 2,T0O carloads OF
this fruit. Ten thousand men, women
and children were required to pick the
crop.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-26

While in conversation with a lum-
herman lately the statement was made
that not stick of timber that had
been in the yard year but had in
creased in value at least SIS per thou-
sand.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-26
There will be more draintile laid in
northern Town this season than in any
five preceding years.

A poor stnnd Of corn may sbe due to,
early ana too deep planting, swell as
to poor seed. a big crop of corn is due
primarily to good seed and secondly to
intelligent handling and care.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-26
BINDING THYME FROM FLAX STRAW

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Following closely on the establish
ment Of penitentiary Irvine plants in n
number Of states have come the discoy-
cry and introduction of methods where
by fax straw may be utilized in the
manufacture of binding Irvine. The
first plant of this Kind is now estab-
lished and in operation in ST. Paul.
Some of the flax Irvine put on the mar.
ket last year is said to have been the
equal of the best sisal Irvine. The
straw Is baled as soon as the fax is
cured, baled without thrashing and
shipped to the factory, where it is
worked up, the seed being saved and
sold and the straw worked up Into
Irvine. The Importance of the industry
Will be seen at once, for If the Irvine
made is satisfactory it opens up a new
ana Important industry in the fax
growing districts, where heretofore the
straw left after thrashing has been an
almost complete loss. The devotion.
ment Of the business will be watched
with interest.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-26

We always put faith in boy who is
not afraid of work--good hard manual
labor. Work is the best developer and
preserver of the moral and physical
qualities which so to make up man
~ man. Show us the Flooding, indus
trlous boy not ashamed of good hard
work and we will show you the fu-
ture successful man, and if he sings
while he works SO much the better.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-26

Many's the man who will kick on
spending two days testing his seed
corn who will stoically pillow half a
stand of corn, unconscious Of the fact
that half Of every day is absolutely
thrown away, and whistle when he
cribs thirty bushels of corn to the acre.
Test every ear of corn from which
seed is taken and eliminate this enor-
nous and inexcusable waste.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-26

Hay tea, made by sleeping bright
timothy hay in hot water. re,enforced
by small ration Of oilmeal, has been
found very good substitute for milk
in the raising Of calves. While perhaps
necessary only in emergency cases, 1t
is well worth remembering.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-26

We passed seven loads Of hogs go
Ing to market the other day-fve
hogs to the wagon, 800 pounds to the
hog and $500 per hundred pounds the
price. This meant an extra hug and
kiss from the good wife and large
chunk of satisfaction when the owner
got home that night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-26
ALFALFA IN THE ORCHARD.

1t seems somewhat strange in these
days, when SO much is being written
relative to the value of the leeumes-
clover, alfalfa, beans, peas, etc.-as
soil renovators and fertilizers, to note
the advice Of an eastern agricultural
Journal against the use of alfalfa as
an orchard crop "because the taking
OF three or four crops a year from the
land would be too much Of drain on
the fertility of the SOIL" The writer
suggested, In place Of alfalfa, oats, to
be cut green for hay, and clover, the
second crop Of which was to be left on
the ground. The writer In question
seems to have entirely overlooked the
fact that the work of the legumes in
restoring fertility to poor or exhausted
soils is performed entirely, except when
the crop is plowed under, through their
root systems. and that the taking of
tWo,,or even three crops of hay from
the land would not serve to impair its
fertility True it is that alfalfa, does
not do well on all soils and under all
conditions OF climate and soil moisture,
but in any orchard where it can be
mace to grow it cannot be surpassed
as soil fertilizer and cover crop. Elk
perlments with it in some Nebraska
orchards show very striking results,
the difference in the growth and thrifty
appearance Of trees In portions of the
orchard where 1t grew being very
marked There is no better soil fer
tilizer and cover crop for the orchard
than alfalfa If it can be made to grow.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-26

A maximum Of utility was got out of
the old bossy that was MIXED up to the
age Of twenty-five and then fattened
on pumpkins and killed to furnish
the family meat supply for the winter.
We heard of case Of this kind the
other day and believe it beats anything
that has come under our notice.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-26

In riding over the state we are i'm
pressed more and more with the in
creasing number Of really pleasant
homes there are on the farms. And
then we wonder why it is that so many
farmers, when they have attained this
almost ideal state. and are seemingly
ready to begin to enjoy themselves, be-
come dissatisfied and want to move to
town. and so into some kind Of bust
ness. Does it give them more honora-
Bile place in society or make them
more thought Of by their neighbors2
We think not. Don't delude yourself
with the notion that the merchant has
snap. He has been blowing corn
these years, the same as you have, and
If he has been successful his success
has been bought at the same price as
yours--by the sweat of his brow. The
mercantile business has to be learned
from the ground up, the same as farm
ing. Don't think that because you
have some money that You could invest
in some line of mercantile business
you could light on the top twig of tho
tree and sail of with the plum. You
will have to buy your experience and
pay for 1t at the rate OF 100 cents on
the dollar, Most likely 1t will COME
Isight draft, with bill Of lading attached.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-26

The efficacy of the wide tired wagon
as an aid in the making of good roads
is finding recognition in number OF
states in the introduction Of bills look
Ing to a. reduction Of the road tax for
all owners Of the wide tired wagons,
This is sensible move and one that
seems likely to produce definite results.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-26

II the manure has accumulated
around the barn this winter, get it out
now before the spring work COM
naences. Put it on the knobs on the
meadow pasture. It is worth more to
the ground now than at any subse-
quant period. II left in piles and haul
ed out in the fall, you lose all the sub
stance which the spring and summer.
rains wash out.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-26

ett -
roads. The merits Of the King
are so well known through
central western states that
zion OF the Implement is un-
here. In practical opera
is proved the simplest and
'ctive device for making q
ard road yet discovered. In n
If Iowa counties. where the
been most extensively used,
supervisors have bought as
200 for use on the roads Of
y, at the same time Offering
. with view to securing
leral use by road supervisors
)erty owners.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-19
HYLAS MEETS DEFEAT.
DIR. Hayes Rides Grandpa to Victory
at the BroOkIine Meet.

Boston, June R-The victory OF William G.
Hayes's chestnut gelding Grandpa, ridden by his
owner over Charles Pliers The Lad and Thomas
Hitchcock jr.'s. Hylas for the Grand Annual
Steeplechase brought the race meet the Coun-
try Club at Brooklne to q brilliant close to-day,
despite the wet weather. Although the turf was
somewhat heavy from the three days rain and
the track fetlock deep with mud, Grandpa ran the
.So ana nan miles IN 4:5s1s. which was within
,nn The Lad L m made determined s rush from the last
length. while Hylas. which practically made the
lengths back Three other horses ran. but far
brose Ciarks MaxaiIian who captHred y the Ma
tional Hunt Cup by four lengths and Charles NJ.
race by six lengths The three fat races Went t6
Telfare, Annie Russell and Orfhamme. Gallant
peat Annie Russell, but was disqualified The sum-
martes follow:
First race 9hTse-quartsrs Of tnne)-won by Mr.
M9MpTtries 80 Tellf2Te @ 1eo ssyage Mr. Cheand's
ss8t,a5 :si8 si3 g65; $50 OIL o!5 515deR Ed co
lands Annie Russell l84 Ct RusseID; r G. ToWer'g
Gallant disqualified. 4-7'
famine IA obblns) 5lr. Cetiands Montebank i4s a.
Iiher5 thd T1rne o1p An6iciparon I 5S4 (ol
Adjutor also ran. Inc @N'a ana
Fourth oldqIesex sseeplechass: purse $1,000 and
a2rs connoye@ @o l4s na andhus X gsTs &
sne ss @ ird isooPa Tine 565 BFH6 S9ge s5ess s
Dunbeath ana Valiant also ran ''s iA'
obs @ . Tace 'ae o Country Club grand annual steepe
Hayes; Charles Pfzers The Lad I$1 asn9 1D Gr &
2aa Ih25has Htoho9ck Its RS Hyas 5s ay) third
about two and n half G5 isWon Won't BY P Y 8e R9T5s &9S
nFaEs F Esi7 sefna f9Ts [ H X9n sadss Ohio
also ~ "Aie9a
New-York tribune., 1906-06-19
LITTLEvS STRONG STAND.
GiUes Doherty a Hard Fight in
international LazCn Tennis.

London June 1S-Those who anticipated tame
finish for the Dwight F. Davis international lawn
tennis cup at Wimbledon to-day were pleasantly,
surprised, as the remaining single matches be-
tween S. H. Smith and Hocombe Ward and H I.
Doherty and Raymond D Little provided some Of
the best play of the tournament even though the
american players were beaten.
The spectators included Beals c. Wright who
was out of the competition. owing to an injury TO
his hand sustained the of the sailing of the
American team from New York The injury to
Mr.. Wrghts hand is mending so satisfactorily
that the doctors visits have been discontinued
Smith played a splendid game, and 1t was only
after securing the first two SETS 81, CO. that he
gave Ward an opportunity of showing his skill
The American had been able to win only the sixth
game Of the first set, but when he entered on the
last set he showed all his old dash. Smith how
ever, played cool and resourcefuI game. winning
the deciding set by "a.
Little. opposing H. L. Doherty, displayed splendid
form. After losing the first game he played with
such judgment that he scored four games in sue
cession. and then the set at 6-S. Doherty
played better in the second set and won at Ga
but lost the third after hard fight which Little
displayed rare skill, at 6-S. In the fourth set
Doherty played with great dash and won at 6-l
Little won the first three games in the deciding
set but the Britisher into his swing and fairly
baf1ed his rival Little. who fell once In the act
OF striking, lost six games in succession and
Doherty took the set and match. The summaries
S H. Smith, Great Britain beat Holconnbe Ward
H l.. Doherty Great Britain, beat RAYMOND d
Little. America, S-6, 6-S. 6-S. 6-1, 6-3
New-York tribune., 1906-06-19
CREWS ON THE HUDSON
COLUMBIA ROWS WELL.
Cornell and Wisconsin Coached from
the Same Launch.
rsy Telegraph to The Tribune.1


Poughkeepsie June 1S.-The great improve
ment Of the Columbia crew IN the last week has
been causing a lot OF comment, and there
not great deal Of surprise when the New York
ers rowed over the course this afternoon in
slashing style. The men have dropped the
choppy style that they were using earlier In their
stay here and they went along to-day with as
sweeping a stroke and good a style as any
crew on the river. 1t is learned that the New
Workers only recently covered mile and a half
on the river here In 4 minutes and so seconds.
which is by all odds the best piece of rowing
that has been done by any of the crews.
Goodwin shook up his freshman boat earlier
In the day. and his selections definitely put Cap
tain Taylor out of the 90 eight The place at
bow belongs to Suarez, while Harry Mclean
goes TO No. 3 Spaulding, who was at No g
goes out Of the boat. The changes also included
the displacing of Dorsey. the varsity coxswain,
by Winslow. who steered the 'OS class boat This
change is probably not final
The entente cordiale existing between the
crews was exenpllhed by the action of Courtney.
the Cornell coach. toward the Wisconsin crews
O'Dea has no launch as yet. although he ex-
pected one up this evening. In it's absence Cor
nell offered its launch 10 him. and the unusual
sight was presented of two coaches going up
the river instructing their oarsmen from diff
ferent sides of the same boat Goodwin. of
Columbia, gave the Westerner his boat in the
afternoon.
The first appearance of the Badgers on the
river caused great interest. The freshmen crew
is yards better than the varsity for two miles.
and probably for a greater distance. The crews
nave not rowed for several days, which has a
great deal to do with their poor appearance but
the fact Is that the work was rather sloppy.
The Cornell varsity rOwed we'll to-day against
a head wind, with slight opposing tide and
harnpered by a continuous swell from the
Georgetown launch. The men did not row
fast. as far as time concerned but they
displayed good Workmanship. and went four
miles with hardly splash When the Cornell
men passed Georgetown, which was lying-to at
the finish, the Washtngtonians gave cheer.
The Cornell oarsmen had enough steam left to
give a long cheer when they in turn had ended
their row The Cornell freshmen hung right TO
the varsity for two miles, and were beaten less
than half length.
The Syracuse men took a pretty stiff row in
the morning, going two hard miles In the
afternoon the work light. There was a
change in the varsity, S Rice, at No. T. has
several bad boils, and Butz put in his place
Georgetown went over the course in the morn
ing, and in the afternoon had three stiff miles
Pennsylvania was rather busy in the early af-
ternoon. The varsity went two miles alone
and was Joined above the bridge by the fresh
men, who gave them pace for the rest of the
distance. The four also got lot of attention.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-19
RACING RESULTS AT BUFFALO.

Buffalo June 1s.-Hildebrand rode two winners
and one second out Of his four mounts at Kenil-
worth Park to-day. One of the winners Plaud
follow
First race tsix fuTlongs)-Jack Dolan. 8 TO s. won
I3ss
Second zone mile)-Earl Rogers, 10 10 l won:
Colonel Bartlett Is l. second: Secret TO s. third
Time, 1;41N
Third race Cfve furongs)-Plaud 10 . won: Tanbark
to l. second; Begun to l, third Time. 1:O1$s.
Fourth (ulie and eightb)-Miss Rilie tn l
won; Thistedo. TO ]. second: Arthur Gunner 10 l.
third Time, 1883.
Fifth race (hvo ACKNOWLEDGMENT 8 70 I won:
Booa 70 g. second KinbaI. 10 l. third Time
1:O2
sixth mile and forty yardslCutter. 70 g. won
Anna Smith 10 l. second. Saadn. u to 1. third Time
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