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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-05
MINERS
KILLED
Cyrus Kerr and
Nike Casper Meet
Same Death

oskaloosa, Feb. .-(SpeciaD .-Cy.
rus Kerr, aged 80 and married, who for
some time has been the manager of the
top works at the Eveland mine, was
caught in hosting cage and crushed
to death this morning.
Casper's Death.
Identically the same accident befell
Mike Casper at the Lost Creek mines
at noon. He leaves wife and seven
children.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-05
l. 9 N. MUST ISSUES PASSES.
FedueraI Judge Evans Makes Import
ant Ruling.

'eouorai ouo9e Evans Wakes Import
ant Ruling.
Louisville, KY. Feb. 4.-Judge Walter
Evans in the federal court Saturday
overruled the demurrer of the Louis
Vile & Nashville Railroad company to
the petition filed by Erasmus L and
Anna M. Motley, for enforcement of a
contract by which the company agreed
to issue annual passes to the plaintiffs
during their life time. The court says
that the new railroad rate law, by rea-
son of which the railroad declined to
issue the passes as agreed, should be
construed precisely as II 1t excluded
from Its operation the complainant's
contract. In no other way could the
contract rights Of the compliments be
preserved.
The general tenor Of the opinion is
to the effect that congress did not in
tend to annul previously made con-
tracts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-05
Leaves church For Farm.

Davenport Feb Especial rthur
M. Juddy, for the past twenty-six years
pastor Of the Unitarian, church and
president of the State Unitarian asso-
citation, has resigned his pastorate and
will locate on farm His wife's
health is given a.5 the caa5e of mis- ac-
ton
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-05
REVOLUTION IN CHINA.

Junction Between Rebels In Central
Part Menace to Yellow Nation.
Victoria, B. c., Feb. 4-The steamer
Tartar brings advices that the revolu-
ton in Central China is becoming a
serious menace to China A junction
between the rebels of Human and
Kwang Tung is threatened with the
result that a formidable rebellion viii.
follow.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-05
AVALANCHE OF SNOW.

Relief Parties Sent Out in France to
Rescue Men and Women Buried.
Tarbes. Feb. 4.-Relief parties have
been sent to the village of Baregas,
near Lourdes, France, where the ca,
sino and twenty houses were destroy
ed Feb. 2 by an avalanche of snow.
Several persons were buried by the
avalanche.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-05
ANNOUNCES oUINIoN.

Justice Day of the Supreme Court
Rules Against city's Contentious.
Washington, Feo. 4-Justice Day of
the supreme court of the United States
To-Day announced his opinion in the
case of the City of Chicago VS.. Darius
c. Miller, which was adverse to the
city's contentious. The case involved
the city ordinance, fixing the price of
gas at rs cents per thousand cubic
feet, the principal question at issue
being that of jurisd ction
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-05
Scarlet Fever Decreasing

Chicago, Feb. 1.-THE epidemic of
scarlet fever, today is declared by the
health department to be under control
and rapidly diminishing. The cases
reported since Saturday morning num-
bered cnly 1856.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-05
SOUTH DAKOTA BANK CLOSED.
Examiner Shuts Doors Of Scotland In
stItution, Giving No Reason,

Washington. Feb 4.-National Bank
Examiner Silsby has advised Comp.
troller of the currency that he has
closed the First National bank of
Scotland, S. D. No reason is given for
closing the institution.
Officials Won't Talk.
Scotland, S. D., Feb 4-The First
National bank here closed today by
order of Bank Examiner Silsby. The
bank had $40 900 in deposits. The
officials declare the institution is sol
vent, but there is report in circula-
ton of mismanagement and of irregul-
arities.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-05
London Ht by Flames.

London, Feb. 4.-Fire broke out in
a block of buildings near the general
postoffice The whole city is lit up
by the glare of the flames.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-05
THREE MINERS DEAD.
Four More Burned in West Virginia
Mine EXPLOSION

Ellzins. West Va. Feb 4.-Three
miners are dead, four are terribly
burned as the result of an explosion
today in a mine of the Davis Coal &.
Coke company at Thomas, near here.
1t is not known how large the list OF
casualties may grow until fii,as-e1 ia
'vestigationS are made
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-05
NEWSPAPER MAN HIT BY CAR.
Ray Cummings Employed on Burling-
ton Hawk Eye Hurt in Head.

Burlington Feb 4.--Ray Cummings,
an employe of the Hawk Eye, was
struck by street car. The young
man received a bad scalp wound and
will be laid up for some time. He was
connected with the editorial depart
ment of the paper.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-05
Gasoline Advanced Aaair

Cleveland, o., Feb. 4-Gasoline and
naphtha were again advanced cent a
gallon by the Standard OF, company
today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-05
LOW FARE BILL PASSED.
Lower House of Missouri Legislator.

Votes for Two-cent Fares.
Jefferson City, Mo, Feb. A.-The
house today passed a bill reducing pas.
senger rates to two cents per mile
on all the line railroads in Mis-.
souri, and three cents a mile on IN
dependent lines less than 40 miles in
length.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-05

Lord Grey's Daughter Dead
Ottawa, Feb. lady Grenfelt, the
eldest daughter of Lord and Lady
Giiey, died today from typhoid fever.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-05
MRS. LoNewoRTH BETTER.

Has Been Sick For Several Days With
the Grip.
Washington, D. c.. Feb. 4.-Consid-
cradle Improvement is shown today in
the condition Of Mrs. Alice Roosevelt
Longworth, who has been confined to
her nome for several days with an at
tack of the grip.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-05
THREE FIREMEN KILLED.

suits in Death Of Fire Fighters.
White Plains. N. Y, Feb. Three
volunteer 1remen were killed and four
injured, one probably fatally, early to
DAY while working on the ruins of the
Mead building. which was destroyed
by fire last night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-05

Continued on Page 50
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-29
TALK OF The TOWN.
New Prince Chap coats at Abbott's.
Pretty wash goods at yaughan's.

New Prince Chap coats at Abbott's.
Pretty wash goods at yaughan's.
One sewing machine at $12.95 at
Fits.
Sale Of ladies' hose to-day at
yaughan's.
Yon can find Darling waists fol
children at vaughan's.
Open Saturday from a. m. to 10
p. m. Averill Music Co.
Two liquor bars for sale. Apply I'd
G. M. Halves at Eureka restaurant.
William Barclay, Jr., and james NJ
Even were in Mortified over Sunday on
business.
Rizzi Parente, EttoSe aomaini. q
Bernascconi and A. Abbiati arrived in
the city this morning from Italy.
The license commissioners met again
Saturday night and settled UP some
minor matters. The licenses will be in
operation Wednesday.
A city meeting will be held this even
ing to fix the salaries Of various city
officers and to take action on she build
ing of an addition to the Brook street
schol building.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-29
Lime IN the Soil.

Mstftt& w At& 01tte
Alfalfa wants lime in the soil. Lime
stone soils have given smaller per-
centage Of failures the country over
than have other soils. but applications
Of lime to other kinds Of soils may fit
them for successful alfalfa growing.
The bacteria that live ON alfalfa roots
are not present In the greater part of
our eastern states. Where they have
been introduced. through sweet clover
or other means, no artificial inocula-
ton is needed. Where they have not
been brought In by natural means II is
wise to use inocuiated SOIL Some bac-
terra doubtless are given to the land
when the alfalfa seed Is sown, but
usually they are too few in number to
save the full stand Of plants.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-29
TALK or THE Town.
Corset sale at Abbptts

tSViSet safe ht fAVDphb p
New wash belts at yaughan's-
Special line II ladies' tailored suits1
at Perry's
ID W. Quinn was in EolthAeld on bust
ness yesterday.
Special values on Standard sewing ma
chimes at Eitts.
Frank AstIe visited friends III Lisbon,
N. II, over Sunday.
Walton's Vermont Register for 1907
lat Barre Book store.
Flower and garden seeds in papers
and in bulk, at Emslie's.
AT Diyersi went to Concord, N. H., and
Lowell, Mass on business yesterday
Arthur Vivian returned to Albany, N.
" to-day, where lie Is attending the
Albany Business college.
Special conyoeation Of Ruth Chapter,
No. 80, O. Il. s., Monday evening, April
70, at 1880 o'clock. There will be work.
The electric railroad company ran
their open cars all day yesterday for the
first time since last fall and had large
patronage.
Mrs. Kate Morse, who has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. H n. Taylor, re-
turned To her home III Whiteheld, N. H-,
this morning.
The last assembly Of the season will
be held at Woodlands hall Wednesday
evening, May 4 fGilbeFtson's orches-
ira of five pieces. G. o. Ayerill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-29
I ALFALFA EXTENSION.
The interest of Eastern Farmers |
Growing This Crop.

tHS tHkereSk 81 EasEcrn FARMERS IN
Growing This Crop.
Great as il the number Of expert
ments with alfalfa that have been
made In orr eastern states In past
years. that number promises to be
doubled in this present year. The in
teFest il Widespread, according to Ma
tional Stock.nan and Farmer. Thou
sands viii make failures either because
they do not have the right conditions
IN the field or because they do not
know all the needs Of the new crop.
The following facts are pretty Well es-
tablished: Land intended for alfalfa
should have good drainage, either nat
ural or artificial The soil should be
rich. There have been more cases OF
success upon clay loans than upon
very loose soils.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-29
Notice to F. Of a.

All members wishing tickets for the
grand court convention banquet to be
held May TO, can get same from the
following: S. r. CaTdi, w. Nicol, Alex
Clark, j. D. Smith, J. Forbes aud Paul
Pierson. Sale Of tickets win positively
stop May 9th.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-29
Coins Of Japan.

IN Japan an Iron coinage begun
about 1886 has existed up to the pres
ent day. A curious coin made Of a
of silver and copper was long
Ia use In Japan 1t varied IN size from
a small pea TO a larce bean
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-29

II a ham weighing thirty pounds
were taken up to the moon and weigh
cd there, the 'pnlp--the attractive
force Of the moon upon the ham
would amount to only FIVE pounds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-29
He BARRE DAILY TINES
MONDAY, APRIL 70, 1907.
weather Production.

showers tonight and warmer IN
eastern portion Tuesslay partly cloudy;
warmer in eastern portion; light east
erly winds, becoming southerly AMI
Westerly by Tuesday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-29
Treatment 81 seed Hsd.


Treatment Of the seed bed Is Inn
portant. An inverted sod rarely makes
a good seed bed for d now sod Of any
kind. A highly MANFRED sod, cropped
with corn or other titled crop for a
year and replowed the following
spring, makes a good chance for alfalfa
seeding. Any preparation that gives
plenty Of thoroughly rotted organic
matter and fine, firmly settled soil is
all right. Weeds are the chief enemy
OF alfalfa III its first year. The best
scheme to control their growth is the
right one. Some prefer a thinly seeded
nurse crop and the sowing OF the al.
falfa In the spring. Some prefer spring
breaking of the ground and then fire.
quent stirring OF the surface soil till
all weed seed are terminated and then
seeding alfalfa alone. Where summer
grasses abound 1t il a good plan to
break the land n midsummer, roll
heavily, making ground fine and firm
and then seeding alone. Have drain
age, lime, fertility and incubation and
sow at such time and In such way
as experience has taught is best to es-
cape weed growth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-29

Read what Thomas A. Edison, the
worlds greatest inventor, ''the wizard
of the Goth Century has said: Il want
to see photograph in every American
home" If you have never had d genuine
photograph in your home you cannot
imagine what wonderful pleasure it
viii be to you. what pieces can | hear
on a phonographfD some may ask. just
call at 90 Elm street, Saturday even
ing, April 27th, and hear the new May
records played. r. L. Hayward, 26 Elm
street, Barre, vt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-04-19
The First Fly Fishers,

Doubtless the reason why artificial
flies were originally invented was be-
cause it was impossible to use the
smaller and more delicate natural flies
as bats on the hook. The first fly
fisher cast his eyes about him in search
Of something that would answer In
initiating the flies upon which the trout
were feeding. Feathers were natural
" the first materials thought Of, and
the old red cocks hackle was the first
Of all the artificial insects, the old, old
Adam of them all. The breed has
been increasing for several hundred
years and numbers 1900 or more at
the present day. OF salmon flies alone
there are several hundred patterns.
These belong to the lure order mostly,
as do many Of the large flies used for
bass and trout. The little old red hac-
kle remains good fly to this day and
is put upon bodies Of many colors, pea
cock harl being perhaps as well liked
as anything; red wool is favored by
many.-Forest and Stream.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-04-19
A Small Horror.

The weasel Is one small horror. As
tonishingly strong. apparently fearless
and as perseyerlng as an ant, when
once he has settled to the track Of a
rabbit that particular bunny Is indeed
In grave peril The rabbit seems to
know X, too. and the knowledge to
half paralyZe him, for he seldom at
tempts the one saving chance - a
straightaway, long sustained run at
top speed. And the end Of the patient
we-do-but-walt-the-h sort of pur-
suit! IT'S indeed bloody murder. The
flend within angel garb finally tolls
within deadly distance. There Is a
snakeike stroke, most likely aimed at
the big vein near the butt Of the rab-
bits ear. Once there, the brute sticks
leechllke to the blood sucking, while
the trembling, waillng rabbit totters
aimlessly about till its drained body
falls Imply to pay its FAX to mother
earth.-Edwin Sandys in Outing Mag
aZine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-04-19
Orchestra Tuning Explained.

Doubtless many thcater gOers have
wondered why 1t Is q practice Of or
chestra musicians to make their ap-
pearance so far ahead OF the time Of
beginning the performance and sit in
their seats with nothing to do. Then,
at a seeming given signal, all hands
begin to "tune up" torturing the ears
Of the early arrivals with a series of
squeaks and scrapes. The mystery
was explained by an orchestra leader
the other day The instruments have
to be In accord with the temperature
OF the house." said he. There may be
several degrees difference between the
temperature Of the music room below
stage and the house itself. If we tuned
our vlolns downstairs they would all
be fat when we take our places IN
the orchestra. For that reason we
come upstairs earlier and let our in.
struments get the house atmosphere
before the actual tuning beglns.'-
New York Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-04-19
The Willy Bell Boy.

A hotel man in New Hampshire was
surprised to see one Of his women
guests come downstairs several nights
running, I'll her pitcher from the water
cooler In the hall and return quietly to
her room again. At first he thought
the lady had some special reason for
this queer performance. Then he
thought he had better speak to her.
Accordingly on the fourth or fifth
night he approached her politely, took
the pitcher from her hands and filed
1t himself.
"If you would ring, madam" he said,
this would always be done for you.
There is no occasion for you ever to
come down yourself for water. A
ring
"But have no bell" said the lady.
ooh, madam, of course you have a
bell. I'll show 1t to you"
And he carried the pitcher up 20 her
room for her and pointed to the bell
beside her bed.
THAT Is the bell" he said.
The lady started in surprise.
THAT the bell?" she exclaimed.
"Why, the bell boy told me that was
the fire alarm and wasn't to touch 1t
on any account except in case Of fire."
Washington Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-04-19
Arab FataIism.

Arab fatalism, which is at the root OF
bis stole impasslveness, though much
talked Of, Is but little understood In It's
almost superhuman invlnclbility. This
Is brought into strong relief by the his
tory attaching to one Of the treasures
Of the Louvre museum. 1t Is human
skeleton-a skeleton with history. Ii
Is the disembodled framework OF a
man, an Arab and an assassin. In the
flesh he was Sulelman ell Aleby, and
his hand II was that murdered Kleber.
the commander OF the French revolu
tionary army in Egypt For this crime
he was condemned by French court
martial to have his right hand burned
of, to be impaled and exposed to birds
of prey and to have his body reduced
to q skeleton. The burning off of his
hand Suleiman bore without q groan or
even q vince, but toward the end OF
the dire ordeal the executloner hap
pened to touch another part OF his arm
with the redhot iron. This punish
ment." he shouted, with anger, is not
I'm the sentence" Then he underwent
the rest Of the execution without CIV
Ing any expression or even a sign OF
feeling-London GloDc.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-04-19
Snow Banners.

One of the most magnificent natural
phenomena Is a California snow BAN
ner. When a northern storm sweeps
over the California Alps, which run
from north TO south, one can see some
times q brilliant white cone shaped
banner streaming before the wind
from each mountain top. The banners
are often several miles long and are
formed Of the fine snow from mountain
crevices, loosened by the storm and
swept up over the north side Of the
mountain top and blown toward the
south. When the sun illuminates this
snow dust, It's brilllancy Is extraordl-
nary. This phenomenon is rare. Its
cause Is to be sought In the peculiarly
regular formation Of the mountain top
and sides. These latter are slightly
curved on the northern side, probably
by Ice action. This curvature hurts
the snow up against the top OF the
mountain, where II IS shaped in the
peculiar manner by the action and
force OF the wind-Translated From
Nordstjernen. Copenhagen.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-04-19
Barrel Raclnu on Ice.

An exciting form Of winter sport In
which Canadian boys excel Is barrel
racing on the Ice. Ordinary barrels,
with their heads removed, are placed
at regular intervals along the race
course for about quarter OF mile.
Then at n given signal all the boys
skate for the first barrel. Many reach
II together, and as each skater must
crawl through all the barrels IN or
der to win II is to be imagined that
there Is quite a scramble for first turn.
Sometimes a barrel wheels completely
around while the boy Is working his
way through II, and when lie comes
out he is so confused that he skates
or In the wrong direction. Usually
the laugh OF the spectators makes him
realize his blunder. and he quickly
turns about and tries to make up for
lost time. It Ia quite an exciting sport
and an interesting one also FOR the
spectator. as the boys and barrels boh
about in the most amusing fashion
Chums.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-04-19

A young lawyer in western city
was asked by Il business man against
whom a S25,0tO claim was about to be
pressed to incorporate his business so
as to render him Judgment proof. 1t
was his first chance fer fat fee, and
he did the job with immense success.
"They couldn't End cent? jubilantly
exclaimed the client after the usual
supplementary examination. Pocket
Ing his fee. the attorney fastened to
summer resort to press hls suit for the
hand of a fair maiden. Only the pa.
,ernal consent was lacking. so he de-
termined To make himself particularly
agreeable to the father One evening
as they were putting their after dinner
cigars the father suddenly asked If the
lawyer knew n Mr.. -. Most assur.
edly the suitor did.
"Well. that old rascal owes re S25,-
000," grunted Tie father. "and a tele-
gram informs me that some slick law
yer has fixed him up so | can't recover
a cent"
A hilarious outburst followed n min
ute Of silence on the part Of the attOr-
ney. He told the whole stOry-and
won the girl-Brooklyn Eagle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-04-19
GETTING Her Legal Rights.

An old cOlored woman. arrayed IN q
rusty black dress and a gorgeous pur'
ple picture hat over which was black
Grape veil. appeared at the courthouse
Of a Carolina town.
"Am yo' de jedge oh reprobates
sah?" she asked, cautiously opening O
crack of the Office door.
Eyes, / am the judge OF probate
aunty. What can | do for your was
the smiling reply.
"Yassah. T'anky. sab! rs hear
cause nah ole man died detested an
lef' 70 III infidels, an All wanter DC
,pinted ter be dere executioner. ef yo
please. sah."-Success Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-04-19

There are three ways used by far
mers for curing and preparing their
tobacco for the market; namely, sun
cured, air cured and fue cured. The
old and cheap way is called air cured;
the later discovery and improved way
called fue cured. In fue-curing
tobacco is taken from the field
a suspended over intensely hot
:es in houses especially built to re-
tain the heat, and there kept in the
proper temperature until this curing
process developesin the tobacco the
stimulating taste and fragrant aroma
found in Schnapps tobacco, just as
green coffee is made fragrant and
stimulating by the roasting process.
Only choice selections of this ripe,
juicy flue cured leaf, grown in the
famous Piedmont country, where the
best tobacco grows, are used in
Schnapps and other Reynolds brands
of high grade, flue cured tobaccos.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-04-19
Indians and War Paint.

The Indians have a tradition that
tells how the custom Of painting their
faces originated. \ certain big chief
while hunting deer was chased by q
lion and fell exhausted, calling upon
the Big Bear, which Indians believe
was the grandfather of man, to save
him. The Big Bear heard and went to
the mans assistance, scratching his
foot and sprinkling the blood over him.
No animal Will eat bear or taste his
blood, and when the lion smelled he
turned away. But in doing so he
scratched some of the blood off the In
dams face with his claw by accident
When he found himself unhurt, the
Indian was so thankful that he let
the blood dry on his face. With the
marks of the lions claws this gave the
effect of stripes. and ever afterward
when going on hunting expeditions for
man or beast the Indian painted his
face in stripes as charm against
danger.