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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-22
ALANG OF NEW GUINEA.
Grass That Makes Fierce Warfare en-
All Other Kinds Of Vegetation.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
DR.. Pooh. the Austrian. anthropoloG'st,
who has spent IA long TIM In New Guinea
studying its natives and It's geography,
tells of a remarkable variety OF grass that
makes fierce warfare upon other kinds of
vegetation so that practically nothing else
grows where 1t gets a foothold.
The natives call it alang. 1t has q tar.
thick and tough stalk. but its greatest
regularity is it's roots, which spread out
through every particle of earth they reach
and give It a matted texture something
like felt. There is really no room left
for the roots of any other kind of vegeta-
ton. =.
Fields OF alang canrot exist IN forests
because tho plant does not thrive I'm the
shade. Neither can any kind OF tree make
roadway in a patch of alanE.
The two kinds Of vegetation are antagon-
istic. One VII rot grow where the other
exists. Large patches of along arc found
surrounded ny timber and remain there
like islands. for no trees viii grow In them.
of neutral zone. for the shade of the high
grass.
The New Guinea natives help to extend
the area covered by this grass. Each year
they make a new clearing In the fOres.
for their little plantations. As soon az
these are abandoned the alang takes firm
Judgment there. 1t has won just go much
territory from the fores. and II yields 4
NO corners.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-22
Bad Symptoms.

srho woman who has periodical head.
.h"s " honnooho soas ,,nan;narv DARK
acncs' uachacne' sees nmIinais 80 a
spots or specks hoating Or aanclng belore
Ler eyes has>gnaw'ns ciseIess or neasy
full feeling hftomach, faint spells, drag
acknowledging in lower abdominal OF.
pelvic reaf6n, easily startled or excited,
irregulf or painful periods, with or with.
vus IL, rSAs .es andX ERA hat shouid
Have ekSfv~ aiention' Not ali Of above
symptoass az likely 10 be present in any
case At one Nmc.
cases KIN run into maladies which de-
res.1 fatally.
~ 70 5 MSa!S5Ms TseaHE of c sSSsa N = s sT!k
s !scs as III f;eTce's EaYoriie PIescTiI:
sion FS madicine has sIcf a strona
EXs!aEa, more han anv
SHm6er 81 aSdinary non.nrofessIonaf les.
tfMonIais. The very 6est INGREDIENTS
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-22
He Wanted the Other,

Sir Thomas Upton, whose grocery shops.
"Lipton's Limited are Ii thick in Lon
don as the fog. was talking to a New York
reporter IN his last visit about pure food
laws.
And that reminds me- said Sir Thorn
as, of my youth. when l was running my
first grocery and sleeping under the coun-
ter.
"A rival in the next street was selling
VIGOROUSLY bad goods and l heard a story
about him with delight.
1T seems that a customer entered his
shop and asked for a pound of butter.
Yes. STR said my rival. The real or
the imitation, sir?'
What was 1T you sold me yesterday ?
inquire the customer.
That was the real, SIR
"'Then give me the imitation"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-22
NO RELIEF FROM ECZEMA

For Over Two Yenrs-Pntent Mcdi.
clncs, Qunck Cures and Doctora
Fail-CuticurA Succeeds.
Il was very badly afflicted with ecze-
ma for more than TWO years. The
parts affected We're my limbs below
the knees. tried all the physicians
in the town and some in the surround
ing towns. and l also tried all the pat
ent remedies that l heard OF. besides
all the cures advised by old women and
quacks, and found no relief whatever
until commenced using the Cuticura
Soap. Cuticura Ointment, and Cuticura
Resolvent. In the Cuticura Remedies
l found immediate relief, and was soon
sound and we'll. c. V. Beltz, Tippe'
canoe, Ind. Nov. 10. 1905"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-22
AMERICAN LAWNS.

In every human production there is a
touch of individuality peculiar to the
worker and SO it is with the American
garden. The smooth lawns with only a
few gorgeous flowers beds or borders and
well-kept trees are the universal and prac-
tically only style of garden in America.
it,: bmh bmh bmh bmh bmh bmh bmh
A japanese newcomer to this country
writes that seeing these plain green front
grounds for the first time. she was under
the impression that the real garden ex-
listed in the rear. Now, knowing that this
is not the case. the striking display OF ma
tional characteristic appeals to hcr. and
she expresses herself thus: THE exposure
of a private garden to the public enjoy
ment-cultivating 1t in front OF the house.
along the street. with no barriers to Sc
clude it-seems to reveal a spirit OF CO.
operation and Observation-Disclosures. What Il
boundless benefit 1t is for the public TO
nave the roadside thus frightened and
beautiticd with various flowers and greens.
which man adores by nature. A wretched
begsar may enjoy the smile Of spring as
much as the owner of a garden: poor teie-
ment house children may be as familiar
with nature as any favorites OF fortune.
Here continental ~magnanimity Is exhibit
ed. in decided contrast to our seif-seeking
seclusion. natural to all islanders.
But l have a slight discomfort in his
III UCSOIhtIOIl VI lIolt BEOuHOS. IOH, De
sides Its lack Of artistic design, l see in II
perhaps because of prejudice-the SANE
motive displayed as in making an array
of dishes on dining room walls. or in hav.
ing all of ones beautiful pictures in sigh
at one time. the exhibition of all one.
choicest possessions, which does not &C.
cord with the Japanese idea of liking t.
use silk lining for cotton clothes"
But she must and does DIN, that non,
but such a form of garden could keep har
mony with the commanding America,
houses and their practical inhabitants. /
one were to settle miniature rock noun
tains and artificial ponds. with log bridge
and antique stone lanterns upon the sum,
open grounds before enormous colore
buildings. the result would be i@ncongruous
not to say ridiculous. No more would a.
up to date American woman prove to be
fitting figure In the quiet colored shad
scenes Of a japanese garden
h imaginative gardens OF Japan, to
gether with their lowly matched cottage.
may furnish some pleasure-ground sue
g%estions for this country while 1t is like
ly that the practical gardens OF Americ
will be more frequently adopted by tn
Japanese.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-22
A Genuine Fisherman.
From London Answers

If ever there was an Enthusiastic fsher-
man 1t was old Jones. He was quite con.
tent to sit for hours on the bank of the
stream, hoping for a bite. and If he didn't
get one, his mind thrilled at the thought
of what splendid sport he had two years
ago. Thus he was found by u fellow
angler.
l'ished long in this stream he asked
pleasantly.
."Twcnty-three years. was the laconic
response.
.Then this stream must be worth fish
ing in went on the stranger. You must
get Il lot of bites"
Gazing intently at his rod, Jones replied
with Zest:
Two years ago In this very SPOT ] had
as fine Il bite as anyore need wish for. a &c
| shall get another yet
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-22

run down from $50 to 1875 pounds. I
was having terrible pain in the kid
neJs. and the secretions passed almost
i~nvoluntaril.y. My left leg swelled un-
til 1t was "a inches around. and the
doctor tapped it night and morning I'M
til i could no longer stand it, and then
he advised %amputat;on. I refused. and
began using Doan's Kidney pills. The
swelling subsidized gradually, the urine
became natural II all my pains and
aches disappeared. ! have been well
now for nine years since using Doan's
Kidney Pills"
For sale by Nj dealers. 80 cents q
box. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-22
,,,ixed Voices,

From L!ppincOtts Magazine.
Alice had been to Sunday school for the
first time and had come home filled will
information. She was overheard to say
to her 6-year-old sister, as she laid a wee
ham over her neart, when you hear
something wife here. you know 1t IS con-
science whispering to you"
No such thing" responded 6-year-old;
its just wind in your tummy."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-22
DOES ALIENS
F00T.EaSE
cool THE
BLOOD?

Some doctors hav.
said SO and many in
dividuals have said,
that this dainty. an
|tiseptic powder. shak-
en- daily into the
Shoes is Cooling to
the entire System.
Scores of nerves CEN
! ter In the soles of the
feet and Aliens Foot
Ease Soothes II d
Squiets these nerves.
Use every means to
! keep cool and avoid
d Heat Prostra ton.
TRY this simple, pop
4 ular remedy yourself
and see If 1t is not
instantly Cooling and
Refreshing. Sold by
Jail Druggists. DC.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-22
She Wanted a M.ntle.

A young married woman entered q hard
ware store and asked:
Have you got those things for improy-
ing a gas light?'
Yes. madam" said the dealer. Here
Ia q complete SCI, fittings, chimney n
MANTLE
"Oh. 1 don't want the set!" said the
woman. I've got the metal part and the
chimney. but the little white shirt -
busted: ths.t's the only one ! want
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-22

says: II had been
showing symptoms OF
kidney trouble from
the time l was mus
tered out of the ar
my. but in all my life
/ never suffered as In
1891. Headaches. dir
illness and sleepiess~
ness, first, and then
dropsy. / was weak
and HELPLESS. having
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-22
More Than Riockrx,

A prisoner was brought before a police
magistrate. The latter looked around and
discovered that his clerk was absent.
OFFICER" he said, what's this man
charged WITH"
"Bigotry. you honor. He's got three
wives"
The magistrate looked at the officer as
though astounded at his ignorance.
why, Officer he said. that's not big
otry: that's trtgonometry."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-22

The average weight of a pair OF ele-
plant tusks Is $50 pounds. but a single
Isl has been known to weigh 200
pounds.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-22

The wife whose husband gives her al
the money she wants and nc show Of
Devotion With 1T, gets no sympathy
from any woman v . 80.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-22

BY binding either end of a strip OF
mating one has an ideal rug for a
kitchen floor, it being leaned SO easily.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-22

MR.. windows soorHrra nrRUp rof childrs.
tsething; so}teas the runs, redGcee Inflammation. 81
Nys pain. cures wind collie. = cent . bottle
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-22

Guns, Traps. Decoys. etc. Lowest prices
Write for free catalog No. i. n. w
Hide & Fur Co, Minneapolis, MINI.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-22
A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.

How n Veteran Wns Saved the Am-
p%utntion of a Limb.
Il. Frank Doremus. veteran, OF
Roosevelt avenue, indianapolis, Ind,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-22

lES10S NS$IXSSJ .ni y; 90 ssrs. i.pr.,.1
I'm fs - n Oss1ss sSss u Southeast aisee:t. 1rss xe1
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-22

AL e Nonr dealer for W. L. douglas shoes. If he cannot supply you. send
Shoes sent everywhere by mail Catalog free. WLDougss, Broekten. Mass
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-03

corn and grass. Grass produces the
frame and tissue of the animals; corn
puts on the fat and prepares them for
entrance into good society.
Favorable weather conditions, good
seed and thorough cultivation brought
the bumper crop of corn. Unquestion-
ably the persistent labors OF seed corn
specialists have been effective in this
state. The young farmers have been
attentive listeners in these recent
years and the fields have been object
lessons illustrating the difference be-
tween the old and new methods of
seed selection and culture. And the
weather was generally favorable, espe-
cially for the corn crop. April, May.
June and July brought a little less than
the normal amount of rainfall for the
state at large but there was enough
to keep the corn growing, and not
enough as rule to hinder cultivation.
August brought ample rains, and an
excess Of heat to stimulate growth dur
ing the most critical period, and that
insured big crop, The total rainfall
during the six crop months was 81
inches for the state and that was about
Las below the normal In very Unite
areas there was some damage by dry
weather. Altogether it was very
propitious season for Iowa farmers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-03
EXPLOSION AT HIGHLAND.
Gas Plant Partially Destroyed Three
Men Injured.

RichIand. Jan. 2.-This town was IN
darkness Monday night owing to an ex-
plosion In the gas plant. Three men, Ora
Ranibo, William Drummond and Her
bert Steele, We're seriously burned
about the face and hands. 1t seems the
gas was leaking, which caused the ex-
Ilosion. The east and west sides of the
building were moved about three inches
from the cement floor. The business
houses and others burning gas hunted
up tkeir old coal oil lamps. One bust
ness man having none on hand, lighted
his store room with candles.
William Drummond, who was en-
ployed last week to manipulate the gas
plant. resigned after the explosion
Other applicants We're on hand and the
mayor was instructed to employ mar
Immediately. The gas plant man from
Brighton was sent out today to get
things in running order again.
Other News of Interest.
William Schreiver. who has been ir
Cedar Rapids visiting his daughter, is
at home again.
The Misses Lucille, Louise and Mil
.dred and Paul Harlan and Clayton
Braday returned to Mount Pleasant
this morning to resume their duties
in school.
Harvey Livingston, who resided here
some twenty-five years ago, came in
Saturday to visit friends.
A family reunion was held by the
family of John Mcclure and relatives
New Years day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-03
STATE OFFICERS
CHANGE MONDAY
OFFICES OF STATE PRINTER AND
STATE BINDER CHANGE
HANDS TODAY
Governor end Lieutenant Governor Do
Not Enter Upon Their New Terms
Until January 17-offiI Has Ballot
Bill.

Des Moines, Jan. 2.-The changes
in the offices at the state house do not
take place until next Monday. The
law provides for the change on the
first Monday in January. This does
not apply to the offices Of state printer
and binder. These offices passed into
the hands of Messrs. English and Chas-
sell; respectively, today. BY next
Monday Webb .Byers will succeed
Charles w. Mullan as attorney gener-
al, w. w. Morrow will succeed G. G..
Gilbertson as treasurer Of state, w.
L. Eaton will succeed e. A. Dawson as
railroad commissioner and Auditor
Carroll, Superintendent Riggs, Rail-
road Commissioner Palmer, Clerk
Crockett, Reporter Cornwall and
Judges Sherwin and McClain will sue
coed themselves.
But there will be no change in the
office of the governor or lieutenant
governor till January II. The
legislature convenes on January IA
and will then canvass the vote for
these two offices. When Governor
Cummins and Warren Garst are de-
clared elected they will not succeed
to the Offices till they are inaugurated,
as matter of custom, and this will
be Thursday January IT, If the former
rule is observed. Then Governor
Cummins succeeds himself and War
rem Garst succeeds John Herriott.
To Restore Circle.
John Ofil, the member of the legis-
lature from Jasper County, in the
lower house, will write bill for re-
storing the circle to the ballot, this
week.
He proposes to restore 1t, condition
ally. That is, he will make it legal to
mark cross in the circle at the head
of the ticket opposite the party name
for the bulk of the nominees and then
permit the voters to cross over to the
other column and mark crosses In
squares opposite certain candidates
names, if they see fit.
This was declared by the supreme
court to be an indentifying mark and
it was prohibited by law. The result
was that when thousand people
voted the republican party ticket in
the second district and moved over to
the square opposite the name OF
Judge Wade in 1904 and tried to vote
for him, the judges had to throw out
the ballots.
Nr. Ofil's bill would make this pos,
sible and he believes that in thai
form 1t will pass the legislature all
right He will sound the members
however, and If it is not popular he
will not push it, for there are other
important matters to be considered by
the assembly.
Leon Brown.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-03
NEW OFFICERS TO
ASSUME DUTIES
COUNTY OFFICERS ELECTED
LAST NOVEMBER TO TAKE
UP WORK MONDAY
District Court convenes on the Same
Day-Grand Jury for January Term
Summoned to Meet on the Day
FoIIowing-other Court News.
From Wednesdays Daily.

from wednesdays Daily.
The new county officers chosen at
the election held last November
will take their places in the different
county offices on Monday, January z.
In the Office of the county superinten-
dent, the county recorder and the
county surveyor, there will be no
change. In all of the other offices,
however, the newly elected officials
and their deputies and clerks will
succeed the present force.
Monday will be busy day at the
court house. The January term of the
Wapello county district court con-
venes on that day with Judge M. A.
Roberts as the presiding Judge.
Tuesday at 10 o'clock the grand jury
for the January term meets. The
petit Jurors will not assemble until
January IA at 1880 o'clock.
Other Court News.
A motion for a new trial has been
filed by the defendants in the case of
Eunice Wright vs. iAngeline Hubbard
and others, quiet title action tried
and determined at to January term
of court last year The motion claims
that the defense has secured new
evidence which materially affects the
case
Mrs. Catherine Glen of Kirkville was
examined by the board Of commission
ers for the insane this afternoon and
adjudged to be insane.
County Clerk Edwin DUNCAN has is
sued marriage licenses to the follow
ing: Harry F. W. Jacobs and Mrs.
Clara A. Rubel; j. c. Garretson ana
Marjorie Grace Graham; John Scohill
and Miss Mary Schenot; John e.
Bogus and Miss Hettie M. Moore. and
John G. Stentz and Miss Eta e. Page.
Lawrence Ford of this city was
taken to the inebriate hospital at
Knoxville yesterday by Sheriff ]. H.
Cremer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-03
FAIRFIELD.

Fairfield January 2. James
Hayes. aged seventy, died yesterday
morning at 1 o'clock at his home west
of Glendale. The funeral will be held
here tomorrow. Mr.. Hayes was fore
man of the c.. B. & Q. section gang at
Glendale for forty years.
Miss Grace Clements left last night
for Winfield to take up her work of
teaching again, after a short visit with
friends here.
Rev. ]. w. Bean returned to Winfield
yesterday afternoon, after visit here
Mrs. Arthur White and little daugh-
ter went Monmouth, ILL.,, yesterday for
visit with relatives.
Glen Harris left yesterday afternoon
to take up the work of rural route in
spector again. after spending the holi-
days with his mother and sisteh here
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-03
MONROE co. EDUCATOR DIES.
Miss Maggie sinnott Passes Away This
Mornino Near Georoetown.

Maggie Sinnott occurred at her home
three miles east of Georgetown at an
early hour this morning, death result
ing from the ravages of a complication
of diseases. Miss Sinnott was a mem
Der of one of the pioneer families OF
the county, her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Sinnott coming to the county as
part of the small colony of Irish peo-
pie, around which the present large
settlement identified itself She has
been for many years prominently iden-
titled with the schools of the county
and was held in high esteem as an edu-
Gator. The funeral will take place from
the Catholic church at Georgetown to
the family burial plot in the cemetery
at that place; but as yet definite ar
rangements have not been made there
for
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-03
IOWA COLONY IS
NOW SNOW BOUND
ioMEsTEADERs IN NORTH DA.
koTA ARE HAVING A HARD
TIME THIS WINTER
Many Women From This State Take
Claims Under the Homestead Law
Some Are Forty Miles From Rail-
road With Temporary shacks.

Des Moines, Jan. 2.-The troubles of
the Iowa colony in North Dakota are
distinct end separate from those OF
other people of North Dakota living
along the lines of railroad but unable
TO get fuel. The Iowa colony lives in
land forty miles from railroad.
Last spring a score of women from
Des Moines mostly stenographers and
clerks. went to North Dakota. A few
men went with them. They all took
claims under the homestead laws. They
ttilt little 8x1O shacks of very TEN.
porary nature and because the colony
is forty miles from railroad and pro
cure they have been getting along with
nothing but gasoline stoves.
The intention has been to leave the
country on the first approach of bad
weather. But the weather has been
very pleasant for the most part up
there SO they stayed on. January !
approached. If they could but stay till
February they would have completed
the eight months residence necessary
and could then prove UP on their
claims and get patents for the land.
The weather stayed SO inviting that
they stayed.
Blizzard Prevents Return.
But recently blizzard visited their
colony and now they are showed in.
Miss Lena Watrous from this city
drove forty miles to Phillips, North Da-
kota, in an attempt to get some pro.
visions and mail letter written by
Mrs. A. E. Pritchard to her husband, a
street car motorman in Sioux City
asking for help. She was able to make
the trip and returned to her colony.
Conditions grew worse and she wrote
letter herself, which has reached her
relatives in Des Moines
A great many of the colony are at.
tempting to prove up claims for their
husbands something the law does not
contemplate or allow. 1t is for. this
reason that they have been endeavor-
ing to get along until January / and
have been guarded against allowing
their condition to become known for
fear it would prevent their getting the
land. Practically all the members of
this colony are Iowa people.
So long as the holiday season is
recognized it will be impossible to abol
fish the lobby.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-03
IovILIA.

Lovilia, Jan. Mrs. Walter Bart
lett of Des Moines is spending the holt
days with her mother, Mrs. T. B. M
Donald, of Lovilia.
DR.. Fred Stafford. graduate Of Phil
adelphia Medical school, will locate
with DR.. H. w. Nye at Lovilia. ;.
Mrs. Jennie Nelson of Abba spent
Christmas with her father, Mr.. Swasic
who is very i'll at his home in Lovilia
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ganaway Of ST
Louis visited with Mrs. Ganaways par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Clemens, re-
Gently.
Jerry Wilcox and family spent
Christmas in Abba at the home OF
Charles Love- , ae
Lester Hufford of st. Joseph. Mo-, is
spending the holidays with his mother
and sisters of Lovilia.
Mrs. ]. w. Conwell of Lovilia spent
Christmas in ottumwa with rela-
tives.
Miss Laura Swan spent last week as
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Pringle, a,
Bagley.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-03
Injured in a Runaway.

Tyrone, Jan. 2.-While returning
home from horse auction which was
held in Melrose Monday afternoon, a
young man named Heyland was seri-
ously, if not fatally injured by becom-
ing mixed up in a runaway of three
horses which he was leading. At this
time he lies at his home, miles north
of Melrose in a very precarious con-
ditinn