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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-24
IOWA LAND VALUES.
o.. ID. TAYLOR in Traer Clipper.)

(E. e. Taylor in Traer Clipper)
Tho increase of Iowa land prices Is
an interesting study. The writer be-
gen to sell Tama county land fifteen or
twenty years ago. At that time $50
per acre would buy the best farms, yet
the universal plea heard from pros
pectiye buyers was that the land was
too nigh. In few years 1t advanced
to $75. The same story was heard and
many pessimists freely predicted that
reaction would soon occur and Ia
ma county land could be had In a few
years at lower figures. But 1t con.
tinued to go up and soon reached 800
an acre for the best farms. The old,
old story was reiterated. Prices were
entirely out of reason and were bound
to go down soon; the rent would not
pay four per cent on the money; no
man could buy Tama county farm
and pay for it from the earnings, etc.
Yet prices continued to advance until
the best Tama county farms bring
$125 today and in occasional cases
considerably more. Moreover, there
is healthy demand at these prices
with every prospect of higher figures.
Yet you hear people argue that values
are altogether too high and reaction
is bound to come soon.
The Star-Clipper takes no stock in
such argument Tama county land
will continue to advance in price grad
ually until 1t reaches at leasts 5000 an
acre for the best farms. We do not
maintain that there never will be a
dull time in the real estate market
here, OR that farms will never sell for
less than they cost. A failure or two
Of crops. not likely to occur here once
in quarter of century, will affect
land values. A panic In the money
market will influence them. But in
ten-year cycles prices will continue to
advance.
There is not much in the argument
that Tama county farm will\not re.
turn four per cent in rentals. Govern
ment bonds, no better security tnan
an Iowa farm, yields only two or
three per cent, yet there are plenty of
takers, and bonds do not increase in
value like Iowa land. The man who
bought good Tama county farm at
it's actual cash value ten years ago
can today get close to 100 per cent
profit on the deal if he wants to sell.
This means ten per cent on his
money, not to mention income from
rents at ALL But the right kind of
land farmed right will return five per
cent on 500 per acre. The McCor-
mick farms near Traer have brought
the owner SIS or more per acre on an
average for fifteen years. The Land
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-24

is good. 1t is we'll farmed and the
owner gets two-fifths Of the crop. This
Is better way Of renting than on a
cash basis. both for landlord and ten
nant. AS with everything else, the
best land is the cheapest. There are
Tama county farms renting for So per
acre that are bringing more than they
are worth. Others rented at SIS acre
cheap. What does the 50 per acre
extra amount to when the same labor,
horses and machinery will produce
$40 per acre more?
Iowa farms, both renters and own
ers are learning better methods of
cultivation. The swimmers have pass
ed on to Minnesota and Dakota. There
are pastures in Tama county today
that will support one steer to the
acre. In former days two were allow
ed. There are many cornfelds yield
Ing sixty to eighty bushels per acre
in the days of $50 land forty bushels
was considered big crop: The days
OF twenty-five cent corn, So hogs and
81 steers are over. The Tama county
farmer can today pay IS per acre rent
easier than he could pay $3.50 ten or
fifteen years ago. Not only are prices
much higher but improved machin-
cry and methods enable the farmer
to produce his crops and his stock
much cheaper.
There are but few corn, grass. hog
and cattle states like Iowa. Popula-
ton is increasing faster than produc.
ton. Our foreign markets are widen
Ing. New uses for the by-products of
the farm are practiced. Corn stalks
on Tama county farm will now
bring 81 per acre for fodder alone.
This Is as much as the landlord got
for mis- third of the corn thirty years
ago. Special farming, like potato
growing, cream selling poultry raising
fruit selling. ETC., greatly augment the
farm income. This year several hun
dred Tama farmers will get around
$50 per acre gross for five to forty
acres of potatoes, which will give
them clear profit of at least $50 per
acre. Rural mail and telephones have
improved farm conditions, making
rural life more desirable than ever
before. All these things influence
farm values. Fifteen years ago the
writer sold farm near Traer for S42
per acre, few years afterward for
SOB, later for $75, year of two ago
for S95, and today Is is Ileld at S11O,
The end Is not yet. That farm and
other first class Tama county farms
well improved are fast approaching
the $3.50 mark and inside Of twenty
years at most will bring $780,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-24
MRS. TAYLOR / NRuNAwAY.
Bloomfield oWman Has Narrow Es
cape When Wheel Comes Off Of
RuuuY Eriohtaninu Horse

Bloomfield As Mrs. Lee Taylor was
returning from town Friday evening
one of the front wheels came off the
buggy frightening the horse, which
ran away Mrs. Taylor was thrown
from the buggy and dragged some dis
lance. but escaped with no more ser
ious injuries than numerous scratches
and bruises. The buggy was demol
ished.
Other Bloomfield News.
James Shaw of Marengo and DR.. w.
H. Shaw of Monroe arrived today to
spend few days with their father,
W. o. Shaw.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Fortune went to
Oskaloosa Friday to visit over Sum
day with their SON Frank.
Mrs. Madden, who has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Theodore Taylor,
returned to her home In Mt Sterling
Friday.
The high school juniors enjoyed a
moonlight picnic at Pearce's grove
Friday evening.
N. P. Kinman has sold his farm,
east Of Belknap to Clarence Hanil-
ton, who will take possession Novem-
Der /. Mr.. Kinman expects to move
to California about the first of Deem
Der
F. w. Baumgarten and Harvey Wray
are in Oklahma City attending the
national convention of farmers.
Frank Wray Of Lacrosse, Kansas,
arrived Thursday to spend week or
two with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
George Wray, and other relatives in
this vicinity
Mrs. George Corrick and two daugh
tiers came down from Gilman, Iowa,
today to spend few days with rela-
tives in the city and county
G. L. Burchett of Garden Grove is
visiting hie cousin ID Edtparda 1t
Mark, and other relatives in the coun-
ty.
Mrs. ]. W. Clayton returned today
from a weeks visit with her son,
George Clayton, at st. Louis
Mrs. Reuben Wray of Milton is the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-24
Law and Order League at Services

Law and Order League at Services,
Chariton.-JTne law and order
league, which was 4 organized In
this city few weeks ago
had charge of the services
at the M. e. church Sunday evening.
A union meeting was held, and ad
dresses were made by the different
ministers as well as by some of the
leading citizens. The motives Of the
league were explained and new mem,
bers were solicited. All who are in
favor of the better enforcement of the
laws are invited to become members,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Darrah and lit
tie son returned yesterday from few
days visit with relatives in Tacoma
DR.. and Mrs. A. G. Beall of Mt. Nor
iah, Mo-, visited in this city over Sun.
day at the home of his uncle, j. G..
Flat.
Mrs. P. N. Patton, of Pueblo, Colo,
arrived yesterday noon. His mar.
rage to Miss Goldie Fawcett, of this
city, will occur tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Householder, Of
Omaha, came yesterday for visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andy
Newman, and other relatives and old
friends.
Mrs. N. Weiferd left last evening
for visit with relatives and friends
in Osceola and Des Moines.
County Clerk Carpenter has issued
q marriage license to Mr.. Leroy Lam.
birth. of this city, and Miss Blanche
Moore, of Oakley.
Charles Brown of Lovilia, is visiting
in Whitebreast township with his
cousin. Mrs. Albert Carroll.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. McClelland and
son, Roger Of Milo, visited over Sun
day in Charlton at the home of their
son, e. G. McClelland
Mrs. Fred Yengal has returned from
few days visit with friends in Der,
by.
Mrs. Clevenger and daughter, Lea
ona, were visitors in this city yester.
day.
W. w. Durham, of Corydon, has
opened new barber shop on the
west side of the square.
Charles Johnson, of Lockridge, visit
ed in Whitebreast township yesterday
the guest Of Miss Freda Lager.
Mrs. Margaret Graves left yesterday
for a visit in Logan with her son,
Rev. Willis Graves and family.
Little Clarence Flatt,, son of Mr..
and Mrs. J. G. Flatt, was taken to the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-24
West Point Man Injured.

West Point.-James Mcdonald was
badly bruised about the face and right
limb while riding horseback In pur-
suit Of a horse east of town Saturday
The animal he was riding tripped and
threw him to the ground rendering
MIN unconscious for time. He was
brought to his home in this city and
upon medical examination 1t was found
that no bones were broken, the only
result being the bruises received.
A few of the friends of Miss Nora
Schroeder were entertained at her
home Sunday evening. Those present
We're Miss Clara and Wayne Stuekey
Theresa Lohmann, Mayme Pogge
Mayme Wallpaper, Celia Vonderhaar,
and Minnie Pogee.
Work on the construction of a new
residence was commenced Monday on
the Adam Foggy place, north of town
to replace the old house which burned
to the ground recently.
Joseph Hesse passed through this
city Monday enroute from Fort Madi.
son to ST. Paul with his household
goods. Mr.. Hesse has recently pur-
chased the Geers Bros. store in that
village.
Miss Anna Wellman returned home
Monday from a visit with relatives at
Fort Madison.
Mis- Clara Pogge returned to Fort
Madison Saturday evening. after a
pleasant visit with relatives in this
city.
Mrs. Minnie Rauenbuehler visited
over Sunday with relatives at Fort
Madison.
John Gooch of Jennings Texas, who
formerly resided west Of this place
visited over Sunday at the Stephen
Wallpaper home.
w. F. Abel and family visited Sun
day at the home Of Mrs Abeps mother
Mrs. Leyes of this city.
st. Aloysius Catholic hall is being
treated to a coat of paint
lookout has been kept by some OF
the athens to get 4 Glimpse OF the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-24
EDDYvlLLE.

Eddyville.-I. ]. Edwards has re.
ceived word of the death of his son,
Charles M. Edwards at Palo Alto, Cal.
Elbert Epperson, who is employed
as fireman on the c., B. & @. rail-
way running out of Ottumwa, Is at
home for few days on account of
getting hot cinder in his eye.
Mrs. w. T. Meeker has been quite
sick with pneumonia.
Horace Parry moved his family to
Kennebec Monday.
Rev. Van Vert. Holland minister
from Pella. preached at the Adventist
church Sunday afternoon and even
Ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Wager departed on
Monday for their home at Sheridan,
Wyo., after spending few days with
his uncle, John lager, Sr.
Harry Saunders, who has of late
been located at Deadwood, South Da-
kota was an over Sunday guest Of
his wife at this place.
Miss Callie Hall of Fluff Creek has
gone to Hurdland, Mo-, for visit
with her brother, W. r. Hail. She
was accompanied by her guests, Miss
Maria Kimble of Illinois, and Mrs.
Ruth Turley of Ohio.
Mrs. George l.. Gillies of Ottumwa
was an over Sunday guest Of her
mother, Mrs. Dashiell
Miss Halle HeN Of Sand Ridge,
visited relatives In Oskaloosa Satur-
day and Sunday.
A. L. surbner is laid up with an
attack of sciatic rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. e. Williams spent
Sunday with relatives at Evans.
Misses Gertie Briggs and Ella
Swartz visited in Abba Friday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-24
TWO VIEWS ON THE SAME CUES
MI TON

There were two dispatches in the
Saturday papers in which widely diff
terenta views were expressed On the
same subject. One was from, New
York~and had to do with the market
furry following the collapse Of the
copper corner 1t was sorrowful in
tone. Stocks were low and going low
er. Heinze was pinched an was
yelling voc1ferously. New York could
see nothing but grief in the present
and calamity in the future. The other
dispatchswas from Oklahoma City
where the Farmers National Con-
gress sessions had begun. To show
the difference in the view Of tho sit,
uation taken, it is only necessary 20
quote asfew short paragraphs from
the address of the president Of the
congress, John N. Stahl:
In some sections of the United
States heavy crop losses have result
ed from insects and unreasonable
weather this year, yet, because OF
higher prices, the farmers CT the
United States will receive almost or
quite $1,000,000,000 more for their
crop than they did last year.
Unlike that Of captains Of high e.
nance, stock manipulators, our wealth
Is clean, Every dollar made means
that much more to feed and clothe
mankind. that much more for comfort
and happiness.
"Our wealth is made in close CO.
partnership with the Almighty being.
Our wealth is made in harmony with
the laws of nature. Our wealth is
wealth created again, wealth where
that much wealth did not exist be-
fore"
& A fey copies of Mr.. Stahl's address
Should be sent to New York. it might
cheer the speculative gentlemen to
know that the farmer, who produces
a pretty large share Of the country's
wealth, is doing nicely and is inclined
to feel more than usually cheerful.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-24
DELIGHTFUL INDOOR PICNIC.
Eldon L Rho Jeen Club Entertains
Friends at the Miller
Hopoe

Eldon. One of the most de-
lghtful indoor picnics was enjoyed
here Saturday at the Miller home by
the L Rhe Jeens club and their friends
A fine spread was laid at IL o'clock
and the pink and white color scheme
vas carried out. Delightful music was
furnished by Miss Blanche Lenning
ton, plano, and Rexwell Finney, violin.
These young people are excellent mu-
s!cians. During the afternoon q mock
wedding was solemnized and other
games INDUCED in. Several gut Of
town guests were present: Mis- Isa-
belle O'Brian of Fairfield, Miss Eff1e
Daniels Of Seymour, Miss Meredith OF
Pulaski, Miss Josephine Miller Of Abba
and Misses Katherine and Dollie Wal
,ters Of Eldon.
The L. Rhe Jeens present were
Misses Lulu Holson, Mildred Meredith,
nellie Miller, Ruth Roberts, Audrey
Friend, Helen McGrew, Lora Friend,
Esther Willard and Ella Lawson.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-24
THE OTTUMW A COURIER

government officers. This bulletin
throws light on this much discussed
topic and for that reason will be read
with considerable interest at the pres
ent time.
Both of these bulletins may be OBJ
tanned by applying to G.. F. Curtiss,
director of Experiment. Station, Ames,
Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-24
acing balloons to start from St. Louis

Theo. Lampe Jr. left Monday even
Ing for visit with his daughter, Mrs
John Beatty, at Kahoka, Mo.
Mrs. OHM Praise and daughter, Ida,
and Mrs. Henry Hulsman and children
left Monday evening for Fort Madison
to be present at the Fraise Strunt
wedding, to be celebrated In that city
today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-24

hospital in Keokuk yesterday, where
he will undergo an operation for APP
pendicitis.
Mrs. T. s. Frazier spent Sunday
with relatives in Lacona.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-24
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

before meals will aid digestion and
cure Beichins, Heartburn, Indigestion,
Costiyeness, BiIiousness, Dyspepsia,
Insomnia, Colds and Malaria. Insist on
having Hostetter's. It never disap
points.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-24
The REAL MERIT

of the Bitters is quickly demonstrated
in cases of Stomach. Liver or Bowel
disorders and being compounded in ac-.
cordance with the Pure Drugs Act Of
June 80, 1906, no one need hesitate in
trying a bottle at once A dose of
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-10-26
Easy Rest Cure.

The newest rest cure recommended
is at once simple, economical and ef-
ficacious. 1t soothes, rests and rehab.
ilitates the tired body and jaded
nerves, as all the other cures, even
sunlight and air, under other condi-
lions, fail to do. One does not have
to leave ones room or alter to any
great extent ones ordinary mode of
life to take it, neither is any special
diet. any complicated apparatus. any
medical attendance or noxious drugs
required. The cure consists simply in
passing every Sunday in bed. One
need only go step further and ad-
wise as an even more effectual rest
cure the passing of all ones spare
time in bed, and as perpetual pre-
ventive of WEAKNESS the shaking of
this mortal coil and resorting to the
grave.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-10-26
NOTED Fer HIS PROFANITY.
Lord Thurlow, English Chancellor
Was Terrible Swearer.

Lord Thurlow, once lord high chan
cellor Of England, was the most ter
rible swearer that ever lived, and he
lived in an age when swearing was
regarded as an elegant habit among
the elite. He was Keeper Of the Con-
science of George III. He took to
swearing as a lad does who wishes to
show that he has arrived at mans
estate. 1t was his ambition to be con-
sidered a swearer. With him every.
thing was damned good" damned
bad" damned hot" damned cold"
etc. Damned" was his epithet, his ad-
jective and superlative, his argument,
his judgment. To have deprived Thur.
low of his damn" would have been
equivalent to shaving off his eyebrows
or turning his growl into a whisper.
Sir Hay Campbell, lord advocate, argu-
ing a Scotch appeal to the bar In a
very tedious manner, said: II will moo,
my lords, proceed to my seevent
pownt.' 'I'll be damned II you dol"
cried Lord Thurlow, so as to be heard
by all present. this house is adjourn
ed till Monday next" and OF he
scampered.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-10-26
THAT TOUCH OF FeMlNlNlTy.
Mere Man Never Would Have Thought
of Scrub Woman's Scheme.

you can always detect the aesthet-
ic note In the eternal feminine" said
the observant bachelor. There Is
just as much difference between the
sexes as there was in that old era
when the foxy Ulysses devised his
trick to pick Achilles out from bevy
Of Greek maidens. The other morn
ing l was walking down Broadway to
my office when noticed scrub WON.
an coming from her early tnsk in one
Of the big buildings in the financial
district. In her hand she carried a
newspaper that she probably had
picked out of one Of the waste paper
baskets. When she got in front OF
the excavation for the big building on
Broadway, near Cortlandt street, she
stopped and picked up piece of two
inch plank about a foot and half
long. She stopped and wrapped the
newspaper around that board and
made bundle as neat as box OF
candy, and trudged along. A laboring
man might or might not have carried
that piece of board home, but he
wouldn't have thought of making a
package so neat that it gave no sug'
gestion of its prosaic but useful con-
tents. IN. Y. Press.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-10-26
BAD LANGUAGE IN ENGLAND.
Upper Glasses Adopting Vulgar Words
and Forgetting Grammar.

Apropos Of my recent remarks on
the adoption Of cockney expressions
and the cockney accent by stallhold.
ers at fashionable bazar, says writ
er in the Lady's Pictorial, ! am not
surprised to find that those who are In
terested in the English language are
taking fright at the terrible havoc that
Ia being made with It by those who
ought to know better. AS spoken now
by the masses, English is practically
another language from that spoken,
say, 25 years ago by working people.
The school board education has given
yet another accent and tone to the
young person." and 1t therefore de-
ponds upon the upper classes to speak
pure English. But 1t is more than re-
grettable-it is, indeed, disastrous-to
find them adopting the hideous twang
and meaningless vulgarisms Of expires.
sion of their interiors, clipping "gs"
and disregarding the good old rule
that verbs must agree with their nom.
natives in number and person. 1t is
sad to think of what our language may
have become in quarter Of GEN.
fury.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-10-26
Slavs In Connecticut.

The Slavs are colonizing Connecti-
cut valley. Old Hadley is said to be
full of them, occupying the colonial
residences up and down the elm
shaded streets Of that beautiful New
England town in tenements, four or
five families in house, and even TAX.
ing in boarders. Industry is their
watchword, and they are taking up
the farms that the New England stock
is abandoning. They bring lower
standard of living. This is to be re-
GREETED, but, 1t Is said, that they are
making the New England farms nay.
and as they get rich, they sperd more
and live Decentralization Journal.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-10-26
All the Difference.

When Robert Van Wyck was mayor
of New York he was careful as to his
personal habits, especially about the
city hall, One day he called on the
mayor OF Dublin at his hotel. That
hospitable gentleman desired to set
up something that would show his
good feeling toward the city he was
visiting Mr.. Van Wyck begged to be
excused. IF | should drink" he ex-
planned, Il might not be able to hold
my job of mayor" Faith" was the
instant answer, IF | didn't drink /
would be unable to hold NINE"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-10-26
Origin OF "Buncombe."

Buncombe county, North Carolina,
has lent Its name to the country's vo-
cabulary and is synonym Of hypo.
critical enthusiasm, not because that
is characteristic of the people Of
that region, but because many years
ago a member of congress from Bun
combe county persisted in making a
speech when the general exodus of
members showed they didn't want to
hear 1t. When 1t was intimated that he
might as well stop, he replied:
Never mind, I'm talking to Bun.
combe." The word in its new sense was
first applied to the speeches that were
made In congress for the express pur-
pose of being sent home to the admir-
ing constituents and later received its
present application.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-10-26
The Accurate Scot.

A Scotchman stood on the platform
of little wayside railroad station In
the south of Scotland. The distin-
guished characteristic Of him was the
perfect illustration he afforded Of the
studied captiousness Of the average
Scotchman. The station master fell
into conversation with him, for they
seemed acquainted And what did
the doctor say to your" he inquired.
"Oh," replied the traveller, "he says
there's nocht wrang WI me, but ye
ken yersep that | may dee for o.
that"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-10-26
Foo 70 Race ST. ride.

The problem of race suicide will be
simplified by the better housing Of
working people. AS the result of an
Notwithstanding $1,000, O00-by an
English manufacturer, garden col.
ony for employees is reported to have
a birth rate of Sc and death rate Of
only nine per 1000; while the child
rem Of seven are three inches taller
and seven pounds heavier and those
Of II years are five and one-half
inches taller and 20 pounds heavier.
than the average of children Of the
same ages among the laboring classes
of Liverpool.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-10-26
HIS DEAR OLD MOTHER.
"My dear old mother, who is

"My dear old mother, who is
now eighty three years old,
thrives onElectricBitters," writes
w. B. Brunson, of Dublin, Ga.
"She has taken them for about
two years and enjoys an excellent
appetite, feels strong and sleeps
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