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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-24
THE M0NEY-L0sING cow

This picture was made from pho
tograph of a COW that had just come
through the winter in Virginia. She
was one of herd Of seven and in
March when the grass started some of
them were so poor that they had to be
helped to their feet every morning be-
fore they could feed.
Farmers who keep cows in this way
and there are hundreds of them all
over the south and the north as we'll
are the same farmers who are content
ed to raise twelve bushels of corn per
acre while their neighbors raise seven
ty-fye.
Happily this type Of farmer is rap
idly giving way to the intelligent man
who does his farming as science and
makes money at it,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-24

form Z feet wide, which answers for
a hayrack, also for hauling manure,
crates-in fact, anything.
The box may also be used for haul
ing ear corn either with the sides up
or dropped and the corn can be thrown
upon the platform while husking. 1t
is also the best rig we have found
to haul unhusked corn, fodder pota-
toes, rails, wood or anything that re-
quires hauling.
For hauling fruit set bolster springs
underneath the box, which brings it
to about the Height of an ordinary
wagon box, and load of sixty crates
can be set upon the platform without
ptling one upon the other.
1t is also convenient in spraying.
For large trees set a tower somewhat
the shape Of a stepladder with rail-
ing around the top on this platform,
which will allow one to get up into the
tops of the largest trees.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-24
TROLLEys PUT UP VALUES
Electric Lines Have Helped the
Farmers More Than Any
Other Glass.
BY c. c. BowsF1ELp,

Farmers have gained more than al
most any other class of property own
ers from the construction of suburban
electric railways in all parts of the
country AS general proposition
farm lands in the west have advanced
so to 100 per cent in value since 1902
On the frontier and in all the newer
agricultural states the influx of settlers
would be sufficient to account for this,
but in the older states where values
for many years We're practically sta
tionary there has been a rapid appre-
citation during the period named, which
is directly attributable to the branch
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-24
LOW WAGON is HANDY TOOL
Saves Muck Heavy Lifting and Some
times the Help of an Extra
Man.

The low-down wagon with platform
is one of the handiest tools on the
farm. The manufacturers claim that
they pull no harder, but they do on
soft or rough ground. But notwith-
standing this their ease in loading and
unloading renders them an indispensa-
BILE tool for the farm, for there are
many places where lifting labor rather
than draft is to be solved. When the
ground is hard and firm good team
can handle any ordinary load on the
low-down wagon.
A good way to fit the wagon is with
combination wagon box and plat
form, the sides being hinged so that
when raised they form box feet
wide and IA feet long and / foot high
When dropped to level there is plat
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-24
SOME DECEMBER SUGGESTIONS

A dollars worth of building paper
will stop many a yawning crack in
COW stable or poultry house and add
to the milk pail and egg basket.
The lambs should be in the feed lots
now laying on fat for the Christmas
markets.
Another coat of whitewash on the
poultry house, touching every part of
the inside and dripping into every
crevice. ought to so on now-and a
month later.
The sheep sheds should be comfort
able, but not too warm. See that the
ventilation is perfect-a damp shed is
bad for sheep.
Never let hogs go hungry to bed
these chilly nights. 1t is just like
burning up money.
The roots should all be in the
trench by this time in the northern
climate
OF course you will build scratch
ing shed for the hens-but do not
make it air-tight. Leave the south
front all open, covered only by wire
netting. on stormy nights hang q
canvas over it.
invest III SdHon or TWO or PAM
and go over the implements. Cover
the steel parts with raw linseed oil
Money oozes out through cracks il
the hoghouse mighty fast these cole
nights.
Give the asparagus bed an overcoa
of manure before hard, freezing wealth
or comes OH.
Stuff the cockerels and capons fol
Christmas market. but do not wait tor
long before sending them off
Bees all safe for the winter? |
they are in the cellar see that tn,
hives are raised from the floor. Re
move the bottom, hoard
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-24


keep1O pigeons.
to
% cents in anyar market
is
ing
of
make
reling and keeping in ormen " 49,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-24

John Vaughn of Mercerville, n. j.. a
rural letter carrier, while driving along
the road, was struck by an auto and
tossed twenty feet into the air He
alighted in a load Of ripe tomatoes in
a wagon just ahead of him and was
uninjured. His wagon was demolished
and the auto driver got away without
paying for the rig or tomatoes which
were squashed by Mr.. Vaughn's fall.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-24

ing out of suburban railways from all
large cities.
The suburban road has enabled
myriads of working people to live in
the country or in rural towns and has
stimulated the purchase of country
rhomes-not watering place residences,
but real farm homes. Not in every
case are farmers benefited by the con-
stfuction of a railroad through or near
their land, but as a rule they are. The
electric roads bring telephone, light
and power to the progressive agricul-
turlst and to great extent are helping
to solve farm life by making it easier
and more attractive. The annexed ia
BILE is reliable as showing the appre-
citation of farm values at many points.
1t may not apply to all sections of
the country, but nevertheless is quite
general in character:
acre. .s125@150 s2O0d25o
Farms of second class per
: here. .......r.. S5G10O 1850 15C
Farms, of third class per
acre. .................. cog rs S5M1OC
BY the term first class are meant
well equipped farms located within
three miles of city, or at least good
market for all kinds of products Fan
cy places run with unlimited capital
are not included. The second class APP
plies to we'll equipped farms less IA
vorably located, though regularly OPP
Grated in settled communities.
The rapid development and steady
Improvement of suburban railway
service make the ownership of farms
possible and feasible to thousands of
city men. In nearly all cases the head
Of the family at least does business in
town, and one of his first considera-
lions in buying a rural home is the
transportation. The market for all
kinds of farm lands has been unusual
ly active during the last five years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-24
A HANDY SAW HORSE

This is made like the ordinary saw
horse, except that at the back instead
of narrow edge d wide edge is put
with a top piece four inches wide. 1t can
be made wider if desired. Two strips
along the side form a box which will
hold tools and nails. 1t is about the
handiest thing the handy man around
the farm can have
The farm at the central hospital for
insane at Jacksonville. H., turned off
products valued at ss,s17. The land in
cultivation amountes Ia 25S acres.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-24

President Neal of the Farmers union
emphatically denies that an alliance
has been formed between the union
and the railroads of Texas. The state
ment that an arrangement had been
entered into had been widely pub
lished.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-24

This breed is a great faverite with
the French and is coming into more
general use in this country. The birds
have good form, are OF large size and
are excellent layers. The mop Of feath-
ers on their heads detracts from their
appearance in the estimation of many,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-24

broilers--provided You have suit,
able place to rear the youngsters.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-24
Tall Turtle Tale.
Beats any of the Yarns of
Anglers Carter and Cook.

Elizabeth, N. j. special in the
News and Courier: William
Gen ung, Of 25 Railway avenue,
who is a Pennsylvania Railroad
hagman, had to day off and went
fishing at Sewaren on Staten
Island Sound. He caught So
weak fish. Then he tried to catch
turtle with the same hook. The
turtle must have been an enor-
nous one, FOR it jerked Genunp
into the water, overturned his
boat and spilled all the so fish
back into the sea. When he fell in
to the water Gennung's feet some
how got caught in the line, and
pretty soon he was being towed
out to sea by the monster turtle
He was SO entangled that all his
eHorts 10 eXtrlcate himself prov
ed futile, and only his skill as a
swimmer kept him afloat For
several hundred yards he was
towed and he was getting pretty
tired out when his cries attracted
two other fishermen, George
Clemons and William Henry, OF
this city. They cut the line and
carried him ashore in a rowboat
1t sounds like a nature fake.
but Genung says that all his
hsh being gone proves the truth
of the tale.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-24
Two Railroads to beProsecut-
ed for Posting Misleading
Bulletins.

Columbia special in Charlotte
Observer: The railroad com mis-
SION today formulated and re-
duced to wiring its findings and
conclusions in the matter of the
Coast Line and @. N. & l.. roads
violating the law on the night of
August 9th and the morning of
August 7th, when 50 passengers
were kept up all night at the un-
ion station here by the 9. N. IL
l.. road constantly posting up its
train as only 20 minutes late
with the result that the Coast
Lines train from the up-country
was annulled.
The report of the commission,
which is made to the coming
legislature, discovers after sew
erai hours testimony-taking that
both roads violated the law, for
which the report severely con
demns them. The commission
is to have consultation with
the Attorney General with
view to taking steps against the
two roads in the courts. The
roads throughout the State have
been violating this law ever since
it was enacted, and the outcome
of this case will be watched with
interest by the travelling public
generally. The statute provides
a penalty of $1,000 on any road
violating a rule of the commits
sion.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-24
Negro Editor Glad to be in
Prison, Though Charged
with no Crime.

Norfolk, Va Aug. 22.-Under a
telegraphic order from Col.
Nottingham, commanding, de-
tachment of fifteen additional
militiamen from the Seventy.
first Virginia regiment, was as
sembled hurriedly to-day and
sent to Onancock and Tasley on
the eastern shore of Virginia, to
join the troops already on the
scene of the race troubles there.
The status of the negro editor.
Uzzell, who surrendered to the
military authorities at Onancock.
and was brought 10 the Norfolk
Jail, is peculiar. He is in Jail
under a commitment of Col.
Nottingham by -aut hority Of the
Governor, which says he must
be held until ordered released bv
one or other of these officials.
The commemorative attorney
said that Uzzell is in Jail, charged
with no crime, simply being held
at his own request for safe keep
ing aud could leave the Jail at
his pleasure
At the Jail it was said that
Uzzell was glad to be there for
the present.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-24
Neck Broken in Pulling
Tooth.

Chicago, Aug. %. Geo. Davis
IS years of age, died at the coun-
ty hospital of what was diagnos
ed by the physicians as broken
neck, probably caused by a den
lists effort to pull tooth.
Davis came to the hospital two
weeks ago, complaining of a
pain in his neck. He told the
physicians at the hospital that
he had gone to a dentist to have
a tooth extracted. The tooth
was difficult to extract, and Da-
Wis said that the dentist had ierR-
ed him severely.
1t is believed by the physicians
that the dentist dislocated a por-
ton of the spinal column.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-24
Fatal Fight at Reunion.

Wadesboro special in yester.
days Charlotte Observer: The
veterans reunion here to-day
ended in series of disorders, one
of which may prove fatal. Dan
Ieal, young married man, cut
and probably fatally wounded
Cary Allen, an unmarried man
OF fine character. Teal was drink
ing and became involved in a
quarrel with Allen and stabbed
him just below the heart. Doc.
tors say Allen has one chance in
three TO recover.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-24
Another Double Killing.

Columbus, o., Aug. %. -Clar-
ence Haines. formerly of Column
bus, went to his wife's sitting
room to-day, shot her to death
and then fatally shot himself.
When the horror-stricken par
ents of the woman rushed into
the room they found both bodies
on the floor, while the 3 year-old
baby of the couple was caressing
the body OF the mother and cry
ing Domestic trouble was the
cause of the tragedy.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-24

tanning; and they were we'll lis
tened to.
1t is safe to assert that there
never was more orderly crowd
of a thousand assembled any,
where. Everybody was sober
and respectful. Not an angry or
boislerous expression was heard
on the grounds. The people of
that section can boast OF a sue
cess in their meeting; and they
certainly deserve praise for kind.
ness and good order.
1t was gratifying to notice that
the crops on the route from Heath
Springs to the picnic were highly
promising they gave evidence of
being well worked. The luscious
melon was not so much in eyi.
dence as it was natural to expect:
hut probably this was best for the
crowd. Lemonade flowed in
streams.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-24
The Chesterfield Dispensary
Election---Protest Filed.

Cheraw special in the News
and Courier: The board OF can.
vasserS met at Chesterfield to-
day to tabulate and declare the
vote In recent dispeusary cleo
ton. After Mr.. w. P. Pollock,
representing the dispensary ad-
vocates, filed his protest against
the election Mr.. Eugene Blake
ney, of Kershaw, who represents
the prohibition crowo, asked Tor
time to prepare argument to
meet The protest filed. By mu-
tual consent the meeting post.
poned action until September 8,
when they will meet and finally
settle matters.
The protest Of Mr.. Pollock is
long one and is backed up by
about fifty affidavits. One part
OF the protest charges intimida-
ton, claiming that while the
election was being held in the
Court House men, women and
children held prayer meeting
and song service around the box.
and thereby causing many not
to vote. The contest promises
o be a lively one. Both sides
claim they will fight to the last
notch.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-24
White Brute Confesses to
Three Criminal Assaults.

Meadville, Pa, Aug. 22.-
Henry Wagner, the prisoner who
is charged with assaulting ID
year-old Alma Whitehead near
this place last Sunday, confessed
to day to two similar cases OF
assault previous TO the one upon
which he is now held. He also
made known his identity. He
said his name is Henry Lehna OF
West Newton, Pa, where his
parents and a brother and sister
reside. One of the cases to which
Lehna confessed was that upon
Nellie OFT, Is years old, at
Ridgely, Mineral county, West
Virginia, on June % last, and
the other was upon 14.year-old
Mary Medsger at West Newton
on July 8 Lehna was identified
by both these victims.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-24
DeathFollows Eating Poison
ed Melon.

New Orleans, La, Aug. o.
The dead body of an unidentified
young man, appearantly about
IL years of age, was found to-day
in Pearl river at the mouth of
Haliday's canal. The young man
had gone into a farmers water.
melon patch nearby, where stry
chnine had been put in the mel
ons TO trap tesrassers. The
youth ate part of one of the
poisoned melons, and, when he
went to the river to quench the
thirst caused by the poison he fell
over dead.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-24
Wins in Barn-
berg.

Bamberg special in News and
Courier: Although two boxes
have not yet been heard from, it
is practically certain that the dis
pensary forces won in the cleo
ton held in this county to-day to
decide whether the county should
have county dispensaries or pro-
hibition. Six of the eight boxes
have been heard from, and the
vote now stands: For the dispen-
sary 27O, against, 216. The vote
polled was very small, less than
half the voting strength Of the
county.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-24
Two Sisters Attacked bv
Negro.

Block, w. Va, Aug. 23.-Two
daughters, aged II and 16, re
spectively, of John Carr, tar
mer living two miles from Poca
hontas, were attacked by Wal.
ter Ripley, a negro, who attempt
ed to assault the younger and
shot twice at the elder as she ran
to summon aid. Ripley was ar
rested and taken to Tazewell
Jail.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-24
Paymaster Robbed Of $4,000.

Philadelphia, Au gust 22.-
William II. Hicks, paymaster
for Schaun and Uhlinger, textile
machine manufacturers was held
mp this afternoon by three men
and robbed of a satchel contain.
ing six thousand dollars. Mr..
Hicks was shot in the arm dur
ing the scuflie with the thieves.
They were pursued and one was
captured but the other two es-
capped with the money.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-24
Dentist Attemps Suicide.

Durham special in yesterdays
Charlotte Observer Tonight
DR.. 5. K. Thompson, proprietor
of the Thompson Dental Parlors,
attempted suicide by drinking
laudanum. For few minutes
he was in a serious condition,
but within a half hour the ply
sician who attended him said
that he was out of danger.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-24
Convicted Murderer Escapes.

Anderson Mail J. Allen
Emerson, who was convicted of
the murder of Thomas f.. Drake g
at the February term of court
and was sentenced by Judge
Gary to be confined iu the peni-
Tertiary at hard labor for the
remainder of his lite, escaped
from the county Jail last night
and has not yet been captured.
That the escape had been care
fully planned and that aid was
given by outsiders there can be
no doubt.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-24
A Memorable Day.
The Veterans Reunion and
Junior Order Rally at Cas-
ton School House Thurs
day--An Occasion of Un-
alloyed Pleasure.
Reported for The News by Mr.
Sam. +. Massey.

eepOIteu LOT ne news Dy Mr.
Sam. F. Massey.
The county reunion Of Confed
crate Veterans was held near
Caston's school house, at Flint
Ridge Baptist church, on Thurs
day. An early train landed the
Lancaster contingent at Heath
Springs about eight O'Clock.
Thence they were transported by
wagons TO the place of meeting.
There was meeting of the Ju-
nior Order of American Mechan.
les as well as of Veterans.
Before the general speaking
the Veterans met and nominated
four places at which to hold the
nextreunion: Dixie received 20
votes, Heath Springs IS, Pleasant
Hill Z, Elgin 6. 1t was then de-
termined to assemble next year
at Dixie.
The Juniors formed in two
ranks at 10 80 a. M, numbering
about one hundred. The Veter-
ans marched through the opened
ranks to the stand ard were
seated conveniently 10 hear the
speakers.
Hon. George w. Jones was
master of ceremonies and Mr.. J.
S. Wilson was in charge of the
Juniors: the old soldiers were
headed by the veteran Captain
j. @. McManus. Many ladies
lent their beauty and encourage
ment to the occasion: about a
thousand people were assembled.
Comparatively pleasant weather
was a great factor in the enjoy
ment siyAke day.
SWfSSh Homes had called
the nlSesig 1rder an appro
PIRATE pfsysssss offered by Rev.
r. sshfe; then our jovial
frienE j. A. Werner, made the
the address of welcome, making
every body leel as easy as an old
shoe; w. q. A. Porter responded
on behalf of veterans. Mr..
Weaner was very, entertaining as
we'll as hearty and familiar in
his address. Mr. Porter extended
a cordial invitation to all people
to attend next reunion at Dixie.
Hon. ID. K. Finley, our popular
Congressmar, then entertained
the crowd with well chosen and
suitable remarks. He spoke to
the veterans in an affectionate
manner and assured them that
they were In the right during the
war: as usual his address was all
that could have been asked ior
or expected.
The meeting was then turned
over to the Juniors vino invited
the c"Owd to dinner in group.
around their various vehicles.
Some squatted on the ground
around a rustic spread; some
stood up and ate from baskets
and all made themselves easy
and devoured stacks OF provender
After dinner speeches were
made to the Juniors by Messr
Finley, G B. Zimmerman anC
u. Z. Smith. These speeche
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-03-13
SIXTEEN CASES.
Criminal Docket Prepared Saturday
Consume Two Weeks.

Sixteen cases were placed on the
criminal docket by Judge Rigg Sat
urday for trial during the April
term. The first two weeks OF the
month will be given to criminal cas-.
es. Following is a list Of the cases
docketed:
The State Of Washington VS.. Alice
Williams, April 1; Fred Read, April
1; L. c. Keylon, April 1; Frej
Thede, April Q; H. w. Williams
April q; Simon Goudy. April 3,
BILLY George and Hornice. April
4; Jay Shebast, April G; John Boat.
man, April 8; George Swasey. April
9: Frank Lepetrie. April 10: MAJ
Mobely, April IL; Warren Godfrey
April Is.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-03-13
NEW COMPANY.
Articles of Incorporation Soon to Be
Filed.


Articles of Incorporation will soon
be filed for the Natchez Development
company. Theodore Weisberger. Al.
fred H. Henry and Alfred Penny
have been elected trustees for the
first six months.
This company has secured severa'
fine tracts surrounding the present
city of Natchez and Is plating thes-
into lots and acre tracts. The pres
ent city, plated by George Donald
is being handled by local agents
and has been practically sold out
and necessity has arisen for the
opening Of additions for the city.
The Natchez Development com.
pany will have an office in hatcher
City and also one in the new Herald
building In this city.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-03-13
GREAT SUCCESS.
Entertainment 1t Ahtannm School
Largely Attended.

Nearly 500 people were present at
the excellent entertainment givn al
the Ahtanum school house Friday
evening. II was q success In every
particular y Many people from this
city attended. The program was OF
. musical and literary nature an
r&As filled with excellent numbers.
The entertainfhent was TOR the ben
EFT Of school district No. and a
good sum was melted. One OF the
entertaining features was a farce
called Jumbo Jum." Several peo-
pie were in the cast and the playlet
was carried out In an exceedingly
clever manner. There were also
small comedy sketches which we're
pleasing. Recitatlons. solos and
other numbers helped make the ev-
ening q success. Among those furn.
ishing musical numbers were Prof
Dow and wife. Prot. Toll. Miss Hin
man. Miss Miller and Mr.. Canfeld.
George Repenburg. principal Of the
school. had charge OF the program
and Il was. largely through hin Of
forts Cat tAosent9tainhsnt va IN