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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-19

ing countries of England. making a
study of their methods of breeding,
feeding and managing flock, I was
informed that the same trouble pre-
vailed here. Its appearance is very
much the same as in America. Newly
seeded grass land is the only safe pas
ture. The old permanent pastures are
the sources of trouble. They seem to
be a breeding ground for parasites.
Some men claim that there is no
cure for this trouble. Others are just as
sure that there is a reliable cure. They
admit that it is impossible to do any
thing for lambs which are at the point
of death before receiving any atten-
ton. That, where the lambs are given
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-19

therefore, If a large yield is of more
importance than economy of produce
ton. grain should be fed. A small
amount of corn will not do any harm,
If the grain ration is also small, but
If large quantities Of grain are fed,
bran, gluten meal. oats, or cotton seed
meal are best. However, farmers
should understand that it is not eco
nomical to feed grain while cows are
on pasture, although the yield of milk
may in this way be greatly increased.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-19
LAMB TROUBLES IN ENGLAND.
Stomach Worm Causes Heavy Losses;
Lysol AS Cure.

(Prof. w. D. Kennedy, Iowa College
of Agriculture
The stomach worm in lambs has
been the source of much trouble in
recent years. In many instances the
entire profits Of the flock have been
wiped out by this disease. 1t has been
one of the chief reasons for many of
our farmers selling out their fiocks.
This is especially true in the corn belt
states. The trouble usually makes it's
appearance about the third year that
sheep have been grazed on the same
pasture. The first and second years,
especially the first, is usually free from
trouble.
While in the leading sheep produce
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-19
FLORAL NOTES.

One cannot have too many scrap
books, and one of the most useful to
the lover Of flowers can be made by
saving and pasting any article that
looks sensible and practical that you
may find in the literature that comes
to you. If it has responsible name
to it, so much the better.
If these clippings are put away
loosely, they are constantly getting
lost, and It does not pay to have to
hunt through pile Of old neHspa-
pers or magazines when anything is
wanted.
One-third sand, one-third garden
soil and one-third well-rotted manure,
carefully mixed together, makes an
excellent soil for potting bulbs. In
the Roman hyacinth we have one of
the daintiest and most fragrant flow
ers imaginable. It is a sure bloomer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-19

Vice President Fairbanks expresses
the opinion that the farmers of I'LL
nois will, in short time, resort to ir-
rigation to save the corn crop from
drought. Irrigation is now largely in
that state, particularly in the truck
ing sections, where land is so high
that it is not safe to take chances on
rainfalls-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-19

A reader of one of our exchanges
had devised simple means Of turn
ing the grindstone by foot power. AS
shown in the illustration, the gearing
of a bicycle is used to transmit. the
power from the foot to the stone This
device is said to work satisfactorily
when properly adjusted. A more
steady power is secured for the stone
than when ordinary one-way foot
lever is used.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-19

They browse on brush and weeds
but need the same feed as sheep.
They weigh on the average about
as much as Shropshire sheep.
The best grades will produce from
three to six pounds Of mohair pei
year. but the average is about twos
thirds as much.
Mohair is worth from 80 to AZ cent?
per pound, and the demand Is good.
Join "bull association" so as to
secure the service of good bull at a
reasonable cost.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-19

The problem of holding Re farm
prNsce for better prices is one that
Cam for the exercise Of great deal
OIL gid judgment. I have in mind
now Sman who was offered $1.OO
pusilN for his potatoes, but he
.nousn y. Nhe price would go still
hlsh = so3e refused the offer. In
steau s1pg up, the price went
dawn and itNe pt on.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-19

Returns from 100 Kansas wheat
growers show that the average cost
per acre to raise wheat, where the
yield is twenty bushels, is 1871. This
includes blowing, narrowing, seed
harvesti' :, threshing, hauling, rent Of
land and interest on investment and
tools. This means net of profit Of
about $50 per acre.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-19

Milking should be done at periods as
near twelve hours apart as practic-
able, and at the same time each day.
&c. p. Peck, Editor Profitable Dairy
ing.
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You cannot starve the calf for the
first three months and then hope to
make the best kind of baby beef out
Of it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-19

Keep record of the breeding "a
herd book, by which you may deter
mine the breeding value of an animal.
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L of
These
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POINTS ABOUT ANGoRA COATS.

Some people think they will thriva
on brush and weeds, but they will not!
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22
THE SUBMARINE.

Two things appear to have been demonstrated
by the recent exhaustive tests of submarine boats
at Newport. These are that America has produced
decidedly the best thing in this particular type OF
fighting craft and that submarines arc likely to
take assured and effective part in the naval war
fare of the future.
1t will be recalled that during the Russo
Japanese war there much buffing on either
side concerning submarines, during which each
managed to let startling stories leak OUT about
the terrible power of its particular type of under
water fighters.
However, while some Russian officers insist
that submarines employed by the Japanese
in the battle of the Sea of Japan, it is generally
accepted fact that such craft was put to any
effective use throughout the conflict
The genius of invention is making great strides
in conquering the depths of the great ocean, as
we'll the mysteries of the air, and the submarine
appears to be reaching state OF practcability even
greater than that attained by the airship.
Indeed, it has reached point of development
that makes it no longer experiment, but de-
pendabe engine of In many future conflicts
between nations the submarine will be heard from
in all probability of the most potent agencies
for the destruction of hostile ships that has ever
been devised.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22

cussion and argued for its absolute rejection. Not
one OF the prominent 1rshmen who have been
considered Extremists, who have disagreed
with Redmond the leader of the home rule party
had anything to say, though some of them attend
ed the convention. These voted against the
measure, but the discussion left to those who
represented the more moderate, but no less earn
est class favoring home rule.
The men from America and other parts of
the world who attended of course agreed with
their Irish brethren, not only because the meas
ure seemed worthless, but because the evidence
was conclusive that Ireland itself was united i'll
opposition to it, More than one of the speakers
at the convention yesterday said at first he had
friendly feeling toward the measure, as he thought
it might be remolded to such degree as to be
made Of practical value, and thus become the
earnest OF better things. They realized, however
after full consideration that the Councils bill
worthless
One factor, too perhaps in the reaching OF
decision against the measure was its utter reJec-
ton by the Unonists. In one way this showed
the measure had some worth, but on the other
hand the Irish people and their representatives
were convinced that If so moderate a measure is
held to be an attempt to destroy the British En-
pire, they are justified in asking what hope there
can be OF justice.
ireland has in a convention in which the de-
liberatons were marked by camness and deter
mnaton not always present in such assemblages,
repudated the measure of the Liberal govern
ment in no uncertain terms and that government
must at once present a new measure. The Liberal
government is not strong enough to withstand
Ireland's demand for Justice, for it has already
been somewhat weakened by the school bill agi-
tation, and there seems to be but one course open
for the prime minister and that is to at once in
troduce measure substantially the same as Glad
stones home rule bill Of 2I years ago.
Such a measure will alone satisfy the Irish
people, for they cannot understand why they
should be treated differently from the Beers, who
but few years ago, were fighting Englishmen so
vigorously in the field, nor why what the masses
of England twice declared some 20 years ago was
right should now be deemed by the Liberals inn
practicable.
Every friend of Ireland and of liberty the
world over will rejoice in the splendid manner in
which yesterdays convention at Dublin was con-
Quoted and at the righteous decision reached
Brighter DAYS are to come and to come
quickly to Irishmen who are so ably led in great
and peaceable cause.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22

of rehearsal that I saw yesterday morning
Is any sample, guess the new members
OF this company will be welcomed, all
right.
Robert c. Cummings is a quiet sort of
man, with face like a deacon one min
ute, the next aglow with a twinkle in his
eyes that bespeaks a keen sense OF the
humorous. I'm going to like Mr.. Cum
mings, / can see that now.
May Stockton. the new ingenue, is dear
little thing, no bigger than a pint of
peanuts. Cute" is the word that fits her.
Hope she doesn't see this, for / imagine
she'd like to be real big, for she was
measuring up to Berton Churchill and
gazing at his height and broad shoulders
in an envious manner. Mr.. Churchill. by
the bye, still looks pale and interesting"
from his recent illness, but he told me he
is coming along fine now so he can be
out without his nurse. Wonder IL his
nurse Us the striking brunette / saw him
lunching-but there, i mustn't tell every
thing / see.
Speaking of brunettes-George Stuart
Christie must have friends in town, too.
for a little bird told me that there are
three dinner parties to be given in his
honor this week, and two luncheons.
Pretty good for a beginning. eh? I'll bet
it's his smile, Honest. girls. he has a
smile almost as charming as Mr.. Inger-
soils.
And let me tell you some one else 10 be
prepared TO like-Leah Winslow. Maybe
you've seen her during the past winter
when she was leading woman OF the Paw
tucket Albee company. If so. IL won't be
necessary for me to tell you how attrac-
tive she is. If not, well, couldn't do her
justice anyhow.
/ didn't get a chance to see Dennis Har-
ris-only TO see that he's little shaver
and TO note that he and Mr.. Ingersoll
seem to. be very good friends. Both played
together In the Smoky City, / think / re-
member reading somewhere.
Dear me! I've used up so much OF my
space writing about the Albee company
that haven't had chance 10 talk about
the comic opera people at all. Must tell
one thing that the little bird, who tells
me many of my choice bits, told me yes
terday. Can't remember the details, but
IL was something about a lost locket that
one of the pretty chorus girls of the AL
bee Comic Opera company is worrying
about. Dear me! What was II the little
bird said about the locket. All, well, don't
worry. Miss Locket, ask Mr.. Fichandler
about II and next time don't be so care
less, especially If II has his-No, l don't
mean Mr.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in 1t.
POLLY PRIM.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22
PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRACY

Friends OF william j Bryan have or
canized the New York Progressive Dem
ocratic league. It's object is Ito foster.
disseminate and give effect 10 progress
sive Democratic principles"
There Is room for dispute as to what
constitutes progressive Democratic prin.
cples" but there Is plenty OF work in
New York for progressive Democratic
league.
one Of the godfathers OF the new Bryan
organization hastens To disclaim the
slightest intention "to reflect upon tho
present Democratic organization OF the
state" which Is false and mistaken no.
tion OF what constitutes progressive De-
mocracy. one OF the fundamental pur-
poses of any progressive Democratic
league should be To wage unremitting
warfare against "the present Democratic
organizations OF the state" until these or
ganlzations are purified and reformed.
The Democratic party I'm New York IL
organized squarely against the people. IL
Is organized squarely against itself. There
can he no triumph OF progressive Demo
cratic principles or any other kind OF
Democratic principles white such an or
ganization Is permitted 20 exist.
MIR. Bryan himself Is greatly agitated
over the continued political existence OF
Roger e. Sullivan. Democratic national
committeeman from Illinois. For a year
now ho has been trying % drive Mr.. Sui
Ivan out Of the party. Yet Mr.. ssNivan
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22
CUBA'S ANNIVERSARY

On this day five years ago the United
States placed in the hands of the Cuban
people the government and control of
their own affairs. For time the infant
republic throve about as we'll as infant
republics are wont to do. and gave en-
couraging signs OF its permanent estab-
lishment.
1t has been the custom of the Sun TO no.
tice Cuba's birthday from year to year. TO
comment on the islands condition and
progress, and to extend such congratu-
lauons as seemed appropriate The his
tory OF the Cuban republic is told In these
excerpts from our annual comments:
1908
a year old and doing quite as we'll as
could be expected. Her record for the
first year presents much that is deserving
OF commentator and little that justifies
criticism"
"An excellent showing for two-year-
old whose continued existence as ma
ton for even that short space was doubt
ed by many Americans when the island
started In business on its own account"
1906
For three years la bandera Guiana
has waved over a land where law and or
der have prevailed and industry has found
its reward In ever increasing prosperity.
Never before In her history were her
prospects so bright; never before was her
condition so sound"
1906.
"Industrially Cuba's four years of inde-
pendence have been notable. Financially
the island has presented remarkable
record From a political point OF view
the experience of the country is open to
criticism. The charge is made that the
only real difference between the present
system and that of pre-revolution days Is
that control is I'm the hands OF the Gu
bans instead OF in the hands of the Span
iards."
So runs the history of an experiment in
self-government Four months later the
country went into political bankruptcy
and the United states once more assumed
the recevership. Industrial activity,
financial prosperity and the esteem of the
world were subordinated to corrupt poliu-
cal schemes by self-seeking politicians.
The restoration OF the state thus forfeit
ed depends entirely upon the attitude
taken and the course pursued by the peo-
pie OF the island IL Is for them to fur
nish a reasonable assurance of its proper
administration.-New York Sun.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22

oh, dear! Oh. dear! Isn't 1t a pity? Isn't
II really dreadful shame that this Is
the last week OF the comic opera season
at Keith's? However, there's one good
thing about H-we've been emphatic in
showing Manager Lovenberg how much
we like Mr.. Albee's opera company, so
maybe he'll remember II next spring and
repeat the experiment.
But, after all. there's nothing quite like
our own Albee Stock company, who have
kane" at last and by Monday well have
been consoled for the departure OF the
opera company by the Albee Stock Good
ness! But there was long line of ticket
buyers there at the box office at Keith s
When the sale for the opening night OF
the stock company opened.
i went without my beauty sleep 10 get
down early, but even then there was a
big line ahead OF me. But / sot some
seats-not front row nor even on an
aisle. but | was glad enough TO get any,
so that, though tucked away in a cor
ner, / might be there TO give my favorfte
stock company the---I was going to say
the glad hand" but that's so slangy.
and Tar be IL from me to be Ade-ish-be-
sides glad" doesn't half express the glee
always feel on Albee company opening
nights.
Apropos OF the big line OF ticket buyers
i Don't know what salary ticket sellers
get. but those at Keith's ought TO get
good fat one, for OF all the peevish.
cantankerous people, the people In line
for tickets for the Albee company open
ing were the limit. Those poor ticket cell
ers were called everything from block
heads and sneaks TO unprintable things.
And without exaggeration there must
have been a dozen people vow they'd
report the ticket sellers to the man
ager-and all because they hadn't front
and aisle seats for everyone The
ticket sellers explained about their big
| Gb haI
subscription book to some of the doubt
ing ones, but do you suppose they be-
lieved It,. even when they saw IL in
black and whittier Not they. / suppose
they thought the book had been fixed
up Tor the purpose. OF course, IL was
horrid to be disappointed know how
! would have felt IL l hadn't been able
70 get any seats--but all the same I
felt sorry for the ticket sellers II
isn't their fault IL the subscription list
is SO big. But there-this wasn't in
tended 10 be dissertation on the
troubles OF ticket seller, merely a
sigh OF relief that I'm a hard working
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22

newspaper "geli." instead of an abused
ticket seller.
ing about seats was going on st the
box office. behind on the stage the Al
bee company was rehearsing and get
ting ready for THE event Giminy!
is No fooling or throwing away OF
time with him, l should say. He's
nervous, wiry chap and ~ he doesn't
fill the bill capitally III miss my
Dear Helen Reimer, in her same old
breezy manner, is the Same lovable
to us six years ago and got "a little
corner in our hearts. that she's never
once lost THE Pride of Chicago" said
she 81 rd felt like spoiled da1iins and de-
wanting her back again. What beau
tiful disposition that woman has! Popu.
lar isn't the word for It. It's, real
affection Providence people give her.
Miss Block, the new leading woman.
Is sumner! She wore a "scrumptious"
brown frock and II IL is a forerunner
here during the summer all the dress
makers In town will be regulars at
Keith's. Incidentally she wore some
Scott Cooper. the new comedian. looks
like the tolliest thing alive. He and Miss
Block were exchanging "reminiscences
they used TO play together in a stock COM
pany In Baltimore-and another group
were extending congratulations TO Will
liam Ingersoll for the big hit he had made
Monday night In New York in the opening
OF THE Builders" Mr.. Ingersol by tho
bye. is living on board trains most OF this
week. coming over from New York on the
midnight train every night and returning
10 New York next day on the O'clock
train. IL was only by Manager Loven-
berg's courtesy that Mr.. Ingersoll was
able to play In New York this week. and
judging by the big hit Mr.. Ingersoll made
II will mean big offer for him for next
season IL the play Is success as IL
seems to be so far. Mr.. Ingersoll never
looked better. and my personal opinion is
that he'll get an ovation on the Albee
company's opening night that he'll not
soon forget.
Speaking Of opening night welcomes,
there are only n few OF the old favorites,
but Miss Block, Mr.. Christie, Miss Wins
low, Mr.. Webster are well-known here.
although they've never played with the
Albee company, and It's pretty sure that
they'll be warmly welcomed. too. Be-
sides. OF late, Albee company devotees
have been very cordial in welcoming the
new members OF the Albee company.
Don't quite know why this Is So They
have you'll have to show us" sort OF
attitude, vet they seem to want TO en-
courage them upon the first night. or
maybe it's because we all know the Keith
standard and extend welcome on the
strength of that. My own reason is that
1 feel right sorry for the new people who
have to replace some one who NAV have
beep favorite, for the newcomers don't
always get fair chance. But II the bit
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22
OLNEYVILLE
Savage Bull Dog Attacks q Little
Boy at His Home
Caught Soon After Stealing a
Bicycle

Leo. the little son Of Patrick H. Sulli-
van,conductor on the Manton avenue line,
was badly bitten on the face yesterday
afternoon by bull dog said to he owned
by a man named Potter, living on Hart
ford avenue. II is the custom Of Mr.. Sui
livan TO take Leo. who Is about four years
old. out for a stroll every pleasant after
noon during his lay off They had just re-
turned from one OF the little outings 10
their home. l97 Whittier avenue and Mr.
sullivan went into the house 10 prepare TO
report for duty leaving Leo In the yard
In a few seconds he heard the flittle fell
low cry for help and II was with consid-
erable difficulty Mr.. Sullivan beat the
dog Off DR.. A. H. Barnes OF ASS Plain
field street was called and dressed the
many wounds i'm the boys face.
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
Just before ~ o'clock last night Patrol.
man Finnegan OF the Chaffee street sta
tion heard a peculiar noise behind the
large bill board on Manton avenue near
Lowell avenue and upon investigation
found young man at work changing
parts OF two bicycles. As he could not
give n good account OF his actions he was
sent Co the Chaffee street station. A short
time before the arrest OF the young man
Henry c. Taylor OF - Rye street called at
the station and reported that his Column
bla bicycle had been stolen from the cor
ner OF Manton avenue and Dslaine
streets. He was sent for and Identified the
wrecked wheel as his property. The young
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22
PEACE LOVING KANSAS

Out in Grant county the first jury
trial in ten years was held last week
and this trial was over a trifling dam
age suit that had no business in court.
Not only was there not a criminal
action In that time but there was not
even a civil dispute that required the
services of jury. The people OF
Grant county have little use for a
court.
The prohibitory law has always been
enforced in nearly all of the shortgrass
counties. Few of them have jails, and
the few jails there are in western Kan
sas rarely have an inmate from one
years end to another.-Topeka State
Journal
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22
REPUDIATED BY ERIN.

Ireland yesterday in the most vigorous and
determined manner repudiated the Brrell limited
Councils bill, otherwise called home rule meas
ure. All correspondents agree that the gathering
at Dublin yesterday was one of the largest and
most representative gatherings ever held in the
land OF hopes deferred. That the condemnation
OF the government measure was so unanimous and
so earnest is not surprising in view of the fact that
time had been found to carefully scrutnze its pro-
visions
However, the details OF the bill and the
speeches made in opposition to it were scarcely
isss interesting essn the men who led in the dis