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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-17

ISOLATION has secured an enterin1
wedge on the alleged trust by estab-i
fishing cooperative oommission]
houses at the principal markets. Steps1
Will be taken at the convention to fur
Their the cooperative commission com
alleged combine
President Sykes Address
President and Organizer A. Sykes OF,
Ida Grove presented detailed report
of the organizations work during the
past year in his annual address, He
said that one Of the greatest direct
benefits to Iowa. farmers from this
work was the reduction OF is per cent
In freight rates on shipments Of stock,
except hogs, within the boundaries OF
Iowa. He said that the appeal that
the association has made to the inter-i
state commerce commission for a re-I
duction Of freight rates on Interstate 81
shipments of live stock is Of vital i'm
portance to Iowa farmers and livd
stock producers. The first hearing on
this appeal will be held in Des MoineS
soon and Interstate Commerce Como
missioner Prouty will preside
Another important matter taken up1
Mr.. sykes says, is the action Of the asa
ISOLATION to secure a refund of 81 per
car from the Chicago Junction raiII
way. That road now imposes SO ped
car terminal charges on live stock, and
this Is regarded by many as little Short
Of extortion.
Mr.. Sykes is also in favor OF ths
restoration of the rule providing fol-
selling stock to the packers subject I'd
inspection after slaughter. fIe be1
lieves that this will be one Of the beS4
ways of combating tuberculosis III
stock. He saws that this will be bena1
fetal to live stock raisers GENERALLY III
the end
Work Before Legislature. /
Another important work of the asset
citation, he states. Is in represented
the farmers and live stock men beforS
the legislature. He believes that much
Of the reform legislation enacted b1
the last general assembly would have
been sidetracled had not tho repre1
sentatives of the association been on
the alert. He also severely criticised
the senate committee for UNFAIRLY
jockeying the association out OF th(
speed limit bill.
Mr.. Sykes pays high tribute to tho
work of Secretary H. c. wallace Ill
behalf Of the association He alsd
praises the work of the other ofdcara
of the association.
Reflect Old Officers.
1t Is likely that the old officers Of
the association will be re- elected al
today's session. Several changes III
the directors are probable, but 5iS$
what they would be, no one knew last
night.
The following are the old ofhoer1
who are slated for re- election:
President-A. Sykes OF Ida Grovsj
Vice president-C. w Maher
Secretary-H. C. Wallace of De4
Moines.
Treasurer-Charles Goodenow Of
Wall Lake.
The resolutions committee, as decidy
ed upon last evening. is as followsd
r. M Gum of Buckinham, Orvilie Leo
Of Sac City J. @. McPherrin OF OakA'
land. Frederic G.. Larrabee Of Fort
Dodge. Fred Turner Of North English,
George B. Stapp Of Cotter, Jeromdl
Smith of Corning, s. E.. Chacy Of He'd
rick, George Cole of Berlin, GharleS
Wall of Panora and S. M. Corrie Of
Ida Grove
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mite mite stay at the home of their daush

mite stay at the home OF their daugh.
ter Mrs. G. F. Keister.
Mrs. James Van Schoiack died at
the home of her mother on West
Washington street at 8 o'clock Satur-
day morning. She had been III for
some weeks with cancer. She was a
daughter of Mrs. Mary Ramsay, and is
the fourth member Of that family to
pass away within a very few months
The husband and son have the sym
pathy Of large number Of friends. Mr..
Van Schoiack was formerly chief of
police of this city and came to be
known by great many people over
the state and they will feel as do the
Abba people over his bereavement
Merl Bowen, little son of Mr.. and
Mrs William Bowen OF the fourth
ward, has been dangerously i'll for
several days. Saturday consultation
was held between three Of the doctors
OF the city and 1t is feared an oper-
alton will be necessary to prolong the
life of the boy.
Dr. and Mrs Burke Powell returned
Saturday from a trip to Chicago and
which was extended for several DAYS.
ARRANGEMENTS are under way be-
tween the city of Abba and the c.. B.
& Q. railwa-- whereby the latter will
build an underground crossing lust
east of the depot, and an overhead
the past rev wears the rOrth part Of
bridge one block west of the depot. In
the city has become tl,icKly populated
and there Is much danger at each of
the crossings. For some time the CITY
has been after the railway company to
relieve the condition but the company
has never looked upon the project with
favor until this time. Superintendent
Brown was In the city on Saturday
and IN company with a COMMITTEES
L ~on fz.k :,
practically agreed that such crossing
should be provided. At both of the
places there have been many accidents
and with the new improvements IT
would be much safer place and pro-
tect the railway people in the matter
or accidents and the law suits for
damages that usually follow.
| The Monroe County Ministerial as
ISOLATION will hold meeting tomor-
row at the home of Rev. Perkins The
association has been having some ex-
cellent meetings lately, and there is
much learned from the programs that
they give
Mrs. j. r.. Young returned this
morning from visit of few DAYS
with relatives and friends at Nora
| VIA
John Alfred Of Moravia was in Abba
Saturday on business.
| The city Of Abba is extending the
West Benton street sewer for a dis
lance Of four blocks The sewer emp
tied on the property Of man who OBJ
Jected and he threatened the city with
damage suit and had gone so far as
to bring an action in the courts. Ths
city compromised the matter by agree
ing to extend the sewer and carry II
far enough that there would be ne
complaint. The outlets for sewers in
| Ine smaller towns Ia q 0naqfi0n 10
has bothered all the towns in the state
The Abba council is now investigating
the septic tank and 1t is probable that
with the coming of spring such tank
VIII be erected in the north part of tho
city, where there is still further com
plant.
Frank Van Tress came down fron
Lovilia Saturday and put in the day
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SAGE LEAVES
CROP SERVICE
GEORGE M. CHAPPELL WILL Be
HIS SUCCESSOR-ILL HEALTH
GIVEN AS CAUSE.

Des Moines, Dec IS. = J. R. Sage
director of the Iowa weather and crop
service bureau. rendered his resigna-
ton yesterday to Gov. A. B. Cummins
to take effect on Dec 81, and the state
board of agriculture Immediately re-
commended that George NJ Chappell
be appointed by the governor as his
successor. Director Sage gave i'll
health and advanced age as his rea-
sons for retiring.
Seventeen years ago Mr.. Sage advo-
Gated weather and crop service for
Iowa. 1t was organized and about May
l, 1890, he was put at the head Of the
service. Previously he had maintained
a weather bureau at Iowa City with
DIR. Gustav Hefnrichs as director. This
was established about 1878
Mr.. Sage Is one Of the Oldest and
most capable weather men in the coun-
try. Secretary j. G. Simpson Of the
board Of agriculture declared yester-
day that he has made for Iowa the
strongest weather and crop service Of
any of the country. At It's meeting to-
day the board will pass resolutions
relative to the good work done by Mr..
Sage.
George M. Chappell, who has been
recommended for appointment by the
governor. was the organizer Of the
first weather and crop service bureau,
under the direction Of the chief signal
office at Washington. Mr.. Chappell
will conduct the state and government
departments in conjunction.
M. Sage is one of the Oldest news
paper men of Iowa. He was formerly
editor Of the Cedar Rapids Republi-
can and Of the Des Moines Capital. He
was editor of the latter paper when
he was made crop director. Hereafter
he will write for agricultural papers
and will probably spend his winters in
the south.
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STOCK men TO
FIGHT The TRUST
CORN BELT MEAT PRODUCERS
OPPOSE COMMISSION COM
BINE IN CHICAGO.

Des Moines, Dec. 11.-(Special-
The Corn Belt Meat Producers ass L
citation today pledged their financial
support to the Farmers Cooperative
commission firm of Chicago in the
fight on the alleged commission trust.
The association will take more defin-
lite steps to secure better and quicker
service from the railroads in trans
porting fat stock to market, to COM
bat the live stock exchanges which
are alleged to be trusts Of commission
men ininical to the shippers inter
ests and to wage a campaign against
tuberculosis through government in
spection. The convention has an at
tendance of nearly 300 Of the leading
live stock men Of this section. This
Is the largest attendance in the his
tory of the association and all are
intense in the determination to better
the conditions of the live stock pro-
ducers.
For some tinne the live stock ship
pers have been complaining Of poor
service given by the railroads in the
transporting Of stock to market. The
trains have been slow and delays FREE
quent, they declare. and in conse-
quence there is a heavy shr1nkage in
the stock, causing loss to the owners.
Just how to compel the railroads TO
give better service is problem 10 be
worked out The matter has been
taken up with officials of some roads,
and some of them have attempted to
take advantage Of the twenty-eight
hour law as an excuse.
War With Commission Men.
The live stock exchanges and the as
ISOLATION have been at war for some
time, and during the last year the as
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cHEQUEsT.

Chequest--S W. Roush returned on
Monday from trip down into Texas.
Mr. Roush and family expect to locate
there soon.
Charles Davis visited Thanksgiving
with his brother and family near
White Elm and, was a caller here on
his return to his home nearr Keosau-
qua.
at the Ellis school house The met
A literary society has been organized
ings are held on Friday nights.
j. F. Shaffer and family visited on
Sunday with John Smith and family.
The small children of George Ollie
have been quite sick.
John CURE visited over Saturday
and Sunday with relatives near Eldon.
His niece. who had been spending a
week at the same place. returned homo
with him.
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fer and wife went to Davenport yes
terday, called there by the death Of
the latter's uncle. Frank Bishop.
Herbert Brown left yesterday for a
few days visit in Fairfield.
Miss Agnes Brown left on No. yes
terday for visit with relatives in
Lincoln. Neb.
Rev: E E. Flint; pastor Of the Con-
gregational church here for seven
years, and wife. left yesterday for
their future home at Oakland, Cal.
Conductor and Mrs. T. G. Snair have
returned from weeks visit to east
ern points Mr.. Snair has resumed his
duties as engineer on the north branch
Julius Harsh. for many years res
ident of Creston, but for some time
past has made his home In Eugene
Oregon arrived here yesterday to visit
a short time with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Stansell Of New
Virginia. left today for their home
after several days visit in this city al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Abort
Young.
Miss Alice Taylor Of Los Angeles
California, Is in the city visiting at this
home of Mrs. E. D. Arnold for few
days. A number of years ago Miss
schools, but Is now engaged in teach
ing in Mexico.
Miss Amelia strey is visiting in
Kent.
Robert Bonnie is in Malvern on bust
ness.
G. w. Bilbo returned yesterday from
business trip to St Joseph. Mo-
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Osborn came In or
No. yesterday to visit few days
with relatives here.
Miss Prudence Winegarden left yes
terday for her work at Des Moines
after visiting few weeks here will
her parents.
linen shower was given at the
home of Miss Olive Autenreith Wed
nesday evening in honor of Miss Nelli.
Boyd, who will be married Dec. %.
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EDDYvlLLE.

Eddyville.-Mr. and Mrs W. C. Nc
Main and little daughter. Gertrude
We're called to Evans, Iowa, Friday
noon. owing to the death of her
brother, David Edwards, Of Colfax.
Mr.. Edwards was formerly of this
place, and was widely known. AS far
as is known burial VIII be made at
Evans.
Mrs Dyres Whitlach was pleasantly
surprised wher g. veral of her neigh
bors oamo in about. the noon hour 2
few days ago. it being her, fifty second
birthday anniversary The guests
brought their baskets laden with pro-
visions for the dinner. Those present
were Mrs Tharp and daushters, Jes-
sic and Eva, Dwit Laghlen and son,
William. Mrs. Eberts and son Willie
and Miss Grace Elberts.
Miss leila Chisman. who has been
IN Ottumwa. South Dakota. stopped
at Eddyville for brief visit with her
friend, Miss Shaker, across the rive.
who accompanied Miss Chisman to
Dakota, while enroute to her home in
South Dakota.
Miss Maud Walker anu Mrs Lice
Townsend, in company with Mrs.
Windy Johnson were business callers
In Oskaloosa re Gently
Mrs. G. e. Balabaugh and little
daughter, Esther, in company with
Mrs Baabaugh's mother, Mrs. Philip
Biihler. went to Ottumwa Friday to
spend the day with Mrs. Balabaugh's
sisters, Mrs. Alfred Potter and Mrs.
T. o. Trumble
Mrs Cora Hammond was an OF
tumwa business caller Friday.
Clyde Whiteman went to Ottum,wa
Wednesday for a brief visit with his
friends. Earl True and Epperson
Ward.
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Poultr.. Show at crs.ton.

Creston.-.-A great deal of interest is
shown III this county in the production
of thoroughbred chickens and Wednes-
day afternoon the Armory was thrown
open to hold poultry show under the
direction of the Hawkeye Poultry as
ISOLATION, which will last until Satur-
day. Something over one hundred
pens of fowls are now on exhibition,
which comprises about three hundred
fine birds. About three time. this
number are listed for entry and it is
expected that the total number will
reach close to 1000 A large number
We're received during the day from
points east and west on the main line
as well as from the two branch lines.
hibitton from all over the state. IN
Guiding several entries of almost every
breed
Miss Blanche Freeman, former
Creston girl, who was raised from her
childhood in this city, is distinguish
ing herself in concert work in Illinois.
In commenting on musical entertain
ment given by the Midland Opero
Quintette. of which she Is a member,
appearing, at the opera house through
the school lecture course, the Marion
uH) Evening Post says: Miss
Blanche Ferman, soprano, in both solo
and duet won hearty applause and
perhaps carried the honor OF more full
vi pleasing her hearers than any of
the other four"
Miss Axle Howard and her mother
left Wednesday for Red Oak
The police stopped sneak thieves
from making a raid on the hen house
at S. F. Surfaces residence Tuesday
night
Sherman Van Patten moved his
family to Humboldt. Mo. Wednesday
where they will make their future
home.
George Hellens of Alton was trans
acting business here Wednesday.
The Acme restaurant owned by Guy
Craig. was sold today to Mr.. Jackson
Of Burlington.
Mrs. John T. Jackson Of Murray is
here visiting with her daughter. Mrs.
j. Fl. Stark.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Morgan left We'd
nesday for Hopeville to visit a few
days.
Mrs. J. M. Lewis left on No. 3 on
Wednesday for her home at Anita.
She was accompanied by her mother
Mrs. w. H. Brady. who will visit there
for some weeks.
Miss Neva Armstrong of Orient is
in the city visiting at the home Of her
cousin. DR.. Lille E. Wagner.
DR.. Cora G. Hemstreet of Galesburg
ILL.,. arrived TO-DAY to visit for some
time with her sister. DIR. Lille E.
Wagner.
Mr.. and Mrs G. O. stansel Of New
Virginia are in the city. guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Young.
Newton and Robert Euritt Of near
Kerlerton Kerlerton are guests in this
city for a short visit at the home OF
MIR and Mrs. Harvey Kirk
Mark w Fry, after six weeks va
cation. departed Tuesday evening on
No. 10 for Lincoln, Neb., where he will
resume his duties as travelling sales
man for the Lincoln Paint and Color
company.
Roger Ward. engine crew call boy
has been making few days visit
with relatveis In Omaha
The more closets there are in the
house the more time is required when
the divorce court is reached.
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CANTRIL

Cantril.--Mrs. Holman and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Howard, of Bloomfield. are
guests of Tom Bassett
]. M. Silver is moving to his Can.
tril property for the winter months.
The Christian church gave a ginger
bread social Wednesday evening at
the parsonage.
Mrs. Ernest Smith and little daugh-
ter Elizabeth, of Galesburg, ILL.,, are
guests of w. H. Smith
Austin Bassett, of Kirksville, Mo-,
has rented the Falger's farm near Can
tril and will move on it March l.
Geo. Smith and family, of Milton,
visited at Adrian Cassadays home
over Sunday
DR.. HEREFORD, of Douds-Leando was
guest of Geo. Clark the first of the
week.
Mrs. VIM Parsons. of Mt. Sterling,
and Mrs. Wolf, of Milton, were guests
last week of Arthur Smith
The o. c. c., club gave an interest
ing entertainment in the hall We'd
nesday evening which was we'll attend
ed.
number of the X. P. lodge, of Mil
ton, visited Cantril lodge Friday
SNSuluS ctltSl WHICH lllSy CdllSu Oil
E. E. Mckee and saw his electric light
plant which is now in good running
order and the people are well pleased
with tie service they are getting. It
usually takes longer time to get
everything in the good condition that
the Mckee plant now Is.
Friday evening Cantril people en-.
joyed school entertainment Each
room was represented by one class
and all present were well pleased with
the probram.
VIM Mcdonald is iii at his home
near Cantril with little hopes Of re-
covery.
The neighbors and friends Of John
E. Silver gathered at their home Fri,
day evening to help celebrate their
twenty-fourth wedding anniversary
Peaches and cake were served and a
good social time enjoyed.
MI. and Mrs. Walter Miller visited
at the home of w. P. Miller's, near
Agency, Sunday.
Lee Habidge completed a large ice
house this week and will be prepared
to supply the town with ice next sum-
mer.
Mrs Cook who has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Glen Kerr return
ed to her home at LaClede Monday.
MIR. and Mrs Frank Smith and Mrs
Catherine Smith are visiting at Mr..
Willis.
Frank Blancherd shipped two cars
of cattle; John Soar, Jr.. three cars;
Tom Baird one car
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THE FARMERS, INSTITUTE.

Fhe annual session of the Wapello
County Farmers Institute closes to-
day, the most successful meeting from
every point of view held by the far
mers Of this community since the in
stitute was organized Speakers from
the agricultural college discussed the
scientific side of farming. Some Of the
most successful farmers in the county
ave the institute the benefit Of their
knowledge and experience, and there
were exhibits in which all took pride.
The institute is great, educational
factor, and it will do much to elevate
the standard and increase the profits
of the farm. 1t affords to the farmer
some of the opportunities held out by
the agricultural schools for his sons.
and it gives him an opportunity to
keep abreast of the times. Without
such movement the elderly farmer of
today might be forced to confess that
his college trained son knew moro
about the science of agriculture than
he did
The Farmers and Drovers' Journal
Is an advocate of college training for
the farmers son, referring to the mat
ter in an editorial recently as fol-
lows:
No field Of intellectual endeavor at
fords SO many opportunities for lucra-
tive positions as the scientific study
of agriculture. The four years course
in the principles of biology, physics,
chemistry and the management Of do
nestle animals equips the student for
high-class government position or
an engagement as superintendent of
some large stock farm
The graduate student understands
the nature and composition of soils
and knows the kind of farming best
adapted to the estate. Being thorough
ly trained, the educated superinten.
dent knows how to manage the farm
as the skilled engineer knows how to
handle his machine.
Not only on the farm, put IN the
and other plants that convert the pro.
duct OF the farm into commercial mer-
chandise, Is there a demand for the
agricultural graduate. In no vocation
has there been such an increase in de-
mand for trained managers In the past
decade as in the prosecution Of agri-
culture. The expansion of instruction.
al work at experiment stations has in
sSiSdScu Tie utIuduQ IOT eQuCdLSu dSTl-
culturalists
There is no avocation more congen
ial than agriculture. 1t promotes
health and longevity. II the graduate
secures government position his
work is assured for life unless he re-
signs his Office. 1t is pleasant vo-
cation, combining outdoor service,
physical and intellectual endeavor.
The young man who expects to follow
farming for a profession will find su
preme advantage in accomplishing his
undertaking If he can bring to his
task scientific knowledge of agricul-
ture. The young man cannot make a
better investment than to take four
years agricultural course if he is to
devote his life to husbandry. His
scientific knowledge will equip him
Z for every emergency and enable hiIa
to exploit those branches of husbandry
that pay the largest profits.
S And another thing that college
course will do for the young man on
tha farm Is ta make the work easier
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CONCERNING WAR TALK.

If some of the energetic Washing
ton correspondents do not bring an
end to their practice of interviewing
every Japanese of high or low degree
who comes to this country on the pro-
liability of war between the United
States and Japan they will bring on
complications that will require more
than newspaper paragraphs to quiet.
Months ago when a few drunken sail
ors in Frisco threw a handful of
bricks into a Japanese shop, the
papers were full Of war talk, and ever
since the Washington correspondents
have been seeking the views of every
visiting oriental.
At home the practice of interview
ing is given the weight it deserves. 1t
is realized as a method used by the
correspondents and reporters to turn
in little live copy when news is dull.
But the continual harping on the enc
thing-the possibility of war between
Japan to believe that this is the all
important topic in America, whereas
not one citizen in thousand has ever
given the matter a serious thought.
Ambassador Aoki has been COMPEL
ed to submit on an average to about
one interview day on this question.
But he is. not through yet. The papers
today have dispatches from Washing
ton in which the ambassador, prepar-
ing to return to Japan, is quoted as
reiterating his previous declarations
that there is not single question to
disturb the amicable character of our
relations. Why not change the sub
ject and talk of the possibility Of war
with Sulu, Borneo or some other
foreign seaport. There would be about
as mucn sense in it. and it would be
a diversion at least
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The Christmas poet has broken out
Iara 10 an nfferinu from the Primo

The Christmas poet has broken out.
Here is an offering from the Prince
ton. Mo-, Press:
My turkey, It's of thee.
sweet bird of cranberry,
OF thee sing.
love thy back and wings,
Legs, thighs and other things;
Thy gizzards, fit for kings
On lhee I'll stuff.
An exchange takes more gloomy
view Of the approaching holiday. it
says:
When other dubs at Christmas-tide
their lavish gifts shall bring,
And spend their all to buy for you a
locket or a ring,
There may perhaps at such time
some recollection be
OF other days when / was green, and
yule remember me-