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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-06

effect Of checking IS probably danger
our increase in acreage, and c0nse-
quent overproduceion.
Texas alone expects {. crop Ct
100000 bales.
The weather has boon Of variety
calculated to give the boil weevil, the
terror Of the cotton fields, not even
q chance for his life, and the south
ern farmers are correspond 1ngly
happy.
Reports from Many statss.
The summary Of conditions In vari.
GUS states and In Canada is az follows:
Minnesota. The farmers apparent
" have completely forgotten there
was such thing az late spring and
are going ahead with enthusiasm. The
prospects for the wheat crop are espec-
tally promising.
North and South Dakota. Condi-
tons were never surpassed, with the
possible exception Of the low lands.
There the crops have suffered slightly
on account of the unusual rains, but
elsewhere there will be at least an
average wheat crop, II nothing better.
The Yield Of oats, barley, and fax will
stand high in comparison with re.
cent years, especially when the acre.
age is taken into consideration.
Iowa.-In most sections the crops
are better than they have been In
years, Late rains did some damage
but not enough to affect the general
outlook. Corn. the big Iowa crop. will
be above the average, and one expert
has boldly declared the yield within
the state will be over 300,000,000
bushels. There will probably be a
normal yield of oats, amounting 10
about 150000,000 bushels.
Kansas wheat crop approximate
ing 600,000,000 bushels spells prosper
ity for this state beyond doubt The
farmers are as happy as they have
been in decade.
Nebraska-One Of the largest corn
crops Nebraska has ever known is con-
fldently predicted. At first 1t seemed
as If the yield would be short, but
good, steady weather around the first
|of July did the work and now a
bumper run Is In sight. With an In.
creased acreage Of what there will be
an average crop, and the yield Of
alfalfa will also be great. The ranges
are reported In excellent shape.
Missouri.-Despit the dishearten-
ing predictions for corn growers, an
expert says the crop Is only seven
points behind last year. The oat crop
is the best in years and wheat Is about
the average and thoroughly satisfac.
tory.
nois.-Something better than an
average crop of wheat, fine large
crop Of both timothy and clover hay,
and plenty Of oats and rye Is the
keeping up well and fruit alone is in
bad shape.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-06

ing her daughter, Mrs, Clara Hub.
bard
Mr.. Paul Daughertv Is spending a
few days with relatives In Keokuk.
Mrs. Frank Joy and daughters re-.
turned home Wednesday after an lib.
sence OF several weeks.
Mr.. Craig Sherrod was a KeQkuk
visitor Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. VIM. Walker spent Wednesday
In Ottumwa.
Mrs. Henry Marriott was an Ottum-
wa visitor this week.
Mrs. Frank Hughes is visiting her
parents at Unionville, Iowa.
Mr.. w. n. Buckles Of Centerville.
visited relatives here Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Little Gretchen Fair Of Bonaparte,
was the guest Of Helen and Katherine
Martin Wednesday and Thursday.
Mr.. Davidson Of Stockport was
stricken with paralysis Wednesday.
He Is Mrs. =. Ruby's father. who lives
here.
A five year old son of Mr.. Noble
Chapman of Vernon Prairie, fell from
horse Thursday and broke his arm.
Misses Edna Irish and Dot Davidson
are visiting friends in Ottumwa, Fair.
field and Unionville. Iowa.
Miss Matte Daugherty and her
nephew, George Truax, are visiting
Mr.. Elmer Rowe and family near
Pierceville
Mr.. F. M. Bateman is visiting IN
Centerville.
Attorney Hunter Of Ottumwa is
spending a few days with relatives
here.
Mr. James Mcsurley and daughter
Clara. returned this week from Cal.
fornia.
Mrs. Aubrey Smith spent Wednes-
day with her parents near Mt. Steri.
Ing.
Mrs. Ef1e Donald of Stockport. is in
very poor health. She and her
mother. Mrs Day, will leave for Colo-
RADIO soon.
Attorneys Starr and Huchley Of
Fairfield. were Keosauqua visitors
Thursday.
Mr.. E. e. Irish was in Eldon Thurs
day
The Ladies' Guild Of the Congrega.
tional church, was entertained at the
parsonage Wednesday afternoon
Twenty-Five ladies were present.
When young man boldly declares
he is no fool he might we'll desire to
see himself as others see him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-06
SUICIDE CARDS FOR FUNERAL

West Union. Aug. 3.-Dressing her.
self for burial, Nettie Voshall, an 49,
year-old Wadena girl, took a large
drink of laudanum and died in few
minutes after, undergoing terrible con-
vuisions. Motive for her act.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-06
on Sale this week
at HALF PRICE

These are not old style, mussed
or shelf.worn, but are the New
est and Choicest white garments
in the city. We find ourselves
with more of the finer grades
on hand, SO we offer you the
choice Of any of our Finest and
Newest Style White Suits,
Skirts and Waists at exactly
HALF PRICE.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-06

Remnants in summer suits at great.
~ reduced prices at Hub Clothing
Co.. FLA East Main st.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-06

When young man boldly declares
he is no fool he might well desire to
see himself as others see him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-06

Understanding better than an
average crop Of wheat, fine large
crop Of both timothy and clover hay,
and plenty Of oats and rye Is the
story Of the farmers. The corn Is
keeping up we'll and fruit alone is in
bad shape,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-08-08

ousy, but I'd rather go through this
thing alone. Well, wire Just as soon as
you can. III be ready to start In q
few hours
The copper king stepped on board
and the boatman raised. and swung his
sail into the wind Then as they bore
away from the dock; "0h, say, ] for.
got to ask your name. What shall !
wireT
"Alson--Mr. Alson," the young man
called across the widening space, 'nnd
wire the captain that I'll bear straight
down the coast. You'll hear from Inc
inside Of two weeks"
lie was better than his word. Only
eight days had passed when Herman
received the expected message. Though
it brought the information promised,
the copper kings face clouded as lis
eyes ran over the lines, and when bc
finished he muttered discontcntetig:
"Too bad, Too bad Wen not 20 fish
ing together after ALL" The message
read:
The man Is here and Is willing TO give
zip his booty. Indeed, he is very glad OF
the chance. Two weeks isolation with
himself brought some very pertinent
thoughts. However, he felt that he must
escape and that he could not live III exile
without the means OF Subsistence. SO he
turned detective and went In search OF
himself. OF course he brought the reward
along The other four hundred and nifty
thousand Will be found In tin box two
feet underground az the northeast corner
~ the Seminole hut on Pitts island. The
Mona left here yesterday, and J strike
into the interior this afternoon. Your
weiwisher. Alison BOSTWIcIfE.
Paramarlbo. March 30 1900
T. 81 am sorry about tie fishing.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-08-08
Daddy Plaaauraa.

A South American man had tho sense
OF smell so keenly developed that hs
rivaled any sporting dog. He reyeled
In the rarest and strongest perfumes
but lost his sense Of smell eventually
through ovcrindulglng in the scent OF
n tropical flower. This proved fatal.
for he was unable 70 tell the smell OF
escaping gas In his bedroom and was
asphyxiated in consequence. Yet an-
other instance OF deadly pleasures A
Russian. Count Ivanoyltcb, In the time
Of Nicholas /. had never left his bed
for years, indulging In II ns a pleas
ure and even taking only liquid foods
a. being easier 10 eat The emperor.
who knew OF this strange PLEASURE
sent a messenger TO tell the count that
unless he left bis bed 10 receive hia
sovereign lie would be sent to work
In the salt mines. This ~ alarmed tho
self indulgent count that he died from
sheer fright.--Dundee Advertiser.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-08-08
Woman and the Stores.

II IL fact that n dry goods store
is happy part OF wonan's life
Watch them come. each with a little
purpose Ia her heart on some fnhey to
satisfy Or sjme dear anxiety 70 dispel.
like blossoms IN gale. fiuiterlng here
aud there, now at this counter and now
at that. picking up piece OF lace here
or a ribbon there or soft textube yon.
der and throwing out dainty ques'
ton everywhere AS she goes on and on.
Isn't II rIslonf As the tides respond
10 the moon. 50 does the dry goods
store 20 tie woman Ether Is the full.
fllImont of the other. One eann1t think
Of Que and not the other They began
ln the snrlen long ago II was great
er eyolyeon than Barbank ever di.
rccted. ilss Development of . ag tree
into dry goods store. hat tbe wom.
40 did Il. anJ she shall cagoy II tl.i the
worlds clash together Ohio state Jour,
q.gf
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-08-08

year, and her captain has orders 10 be
ready to start within fifteen minutes
after receiving a telegram. l haven't
been out In her myself yet, but the
captain says she Is capable of voy-
age around the world. But what has
that to do with the fellow BostwickeT
Everything. ] want the Mona's help
to find him. oh, understand it's n
rather startling proposition" at the
look on the Others face, but it's the
only one that fits into my plans. You
put the Mona under my charge for
two weeks, and I'll engage to find your
man. I'm positive can do 1t. And |
won't ask for penny Of compensation
unless do Isn't that fairg
II suppose so," discontentedly. But
my private yacht! Let me hire tug
for you, or anything"
Nothing but the Mona will do" pos
itively. Unless | can have her will
drop the job. But think Of the half
million, man, or we'll say four hundred
and fifty thousand, with the fifty out.
And will need the Mona for only
two weeks
But still Herman hesitated.
ut isn't so much the money" he OBJ
jected, "as 1t is the fishing. I've plan
ned lot OF fishing since caught those
two back there Then his face clear
ed Suppose we have few days In
her before you GO" he proposed; then
you may have the Mona and welcome.
We can 90 out again after you get
back"
"And have Bostwicke escape us while
we are outi" asked the young man.
"No, no, Mr. Herman; the fishing must
wait. My theory Is this: BostwIcke's
hope Is one OF the South American
ports, probably Paramaribo. There he
could be In close touch with the in
terror, where he probably has friends
and where can be found a stirring fu-
ture for a man Of enterprise and capl-
tai and where there would be little
danger from extradition papers. The
Mona Is swift, and l could make the
run IA few days, find him and wire
you. Almost before you realized the
fact the mystery OF Bostwicke's where
abouts would be thing Of the past"
"Oh. you can have the yacht, OF
course yielded Herman reluctantly.
but I'm unwilling to admit" candidly,
"that just now would rather catch a
few more big fish than eren Bost-
wieke But here comes the boatman.
| will give you note TO the captain
OF the Mona. and you can go down to
Miami on the evening train"
NO; a better plan will be for you to
wire for him TO steam this way at
once" said the young man hastily. ~
have little business to attend TO and
will then take a launch and meet him
down opposite Lantana or Boynton.
Have you good description Of this
man Bostwicket Though, Of course"
with affected indifference, Il lave
general idea from reading the papers"
"Then you Know as much as ] do.
But why not run down TO MIamif II
wouldn't delay you any, think, and
the police there could give you infor-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-08-08
What overrips Hay Lacks.

The trouble with oyerripe or dam
aged hay Is lack OF pnlatabllity and,
worse than this. IndigestIbillty. re-
marks writer In New England Home
stead. II bears the same relation TO
good hay that a skim cheese does to a
full cream cheese. You eat the former
and never want TO see its kind again.
Chemical analysis does not discover
the trouble. but the stomach does. Tho
city feeder Is much better Judge Of
quality In hay than the farmer, be-
cause he looks for results. There has
been less Improvement along this than
any other line OF farm work. II should
be question Of how good IN well m
how much. II IL easy to cause depre-
citation OF % or even 30 per cent In
feeding value. The worst feature IL
the guilty party does not appear to no
tiee the difference.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-08-08
Arr stnms.

Ann simms died NJ studley Green,
Wiltshire. England. aged ll5 years,
III iTs5 II g. recorded of her that
"cle had ieea and continued iill she
was upward of 100 years the most pot.
cd p0afher IN that part of Tie eoun'
try and frequently boasted Of selling
10 gentlemen Gsb that shs had taken
out ~ their 0Hn ponds Her oofsn
and sisroud sit bad purchased and
kept in her apartment, twenty years."
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-08-08
., rpAKk = SWEET.

VXYHEN the daily mldscason
~ train rotfiaei oai from the
w palnestos, slowed across the
bridge and came 10 a smooth.
almost suavc stop az the end Of the
Royal polneiana. The usual people were
ID attendance An orchestra in The co
couuut grove swelled ont alluring
strains ~ welcome. From the docks
came the occasional cneaking of yacht
sails. on the Poinciana steps. the riat
form. IN the grove, along the paths.
were scarlet coats aud gauzy, summer.
like dresses and golf sticks
Two private ears were In the train.
but except for casual glance they
OF the scarlet coats and gauxy dresses
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-08-08

sHov can ! get an article In your
pspsrf" asked = correspondent OF n
certain Journal 1T all depends on
the article you want to get into our
paper" replied the editor III tho
article n small In bulk, like hair.
brush or q tsa cnddy, spread the paper
out upon the floor and. placing the ar
tlcls iu the center, wrap II up by care
fully folding the edges over II and tic
with a string This viii keep the arti-
Gle from slipping out Of the paper
II, ON the other hand, the article II an
English bsthtub Or ciotheshorse yon
would better not try II at ALL"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-08-08

sistant to cold Ii will ordinarily sur
vive the winter In most parts of the
United States and In Canada. In fact,
II is more resistant to cold than any
other annual legume grown. On this
account 1t Is particularly valuable In
the north, according TO the bureau Of
plant industry In the Connecticut
valley It has received much favor az
winter green manure and cover crop
on tobacco lands. Where the winter
temperature ls not cool enough TO
prevent growing. AZ In California, It
has been found that hairy vetch grows
much more slowly In cool weather than
the common vetch, and the latter Is
therefore preferred. Hairy yetch,
however, grows very rapidly AZ the
weather becomes warm.
yetches are somewhat Objectionable
where small grains are used In rota-
ton, as they become somewhat wecdy
IN gran6elds. Except for this, yetcbes
are very valuable crop and deserve
much more extensive cultivation.
As rule, hairy yeich can be safely
sown from the 18th OF August TO
the 10Th of September, says nn au-
thorlty Oh this subject. When grown
as cover crop IL should be sown alone
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-08-08

For dwarf pears would not advise
any ONE to let the trees stand In sod,
says 7. @. IN Farm and Fireside.
II will mean ruination to the trees and
improbable crops right along The
ordinary run Of standard winter pears
are not no particular, and we hays
usually grown very good crops on trees
even In sod.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-08-08

In some Canadian tests the three
varieties OF sweet corn, Ringlcader.
Mammoth White Cory and Golden
Bantam. required eighty -four. eighty
seven and eighty eight days respective
ly 10 mature for table use. according
70 New England Homestead In com
para,lyc value Rlngieader stands nrxt.
but IN table quality GolAen Bantam
was the lender.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-08-08
At the Big Store on the Corner.
ROSS-HlntreSS co.
Corner West and Grove Streets,
Rutland, Vermont

mation and very likely show you a pie
ture Of the fellow"
But the young man laughed.
"Pd rather not, thank YOU he said.
TOO many fingers In the broth, you
know. Perhaps It's professional jeal.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-08-08

SHEEP PEN GATE. Sno"n VI wy
opposite side tho
gate ns II shuts drops In similar
groove. This IL said to work more
easily than the gullotlne gate and is
less liable TO got out OF order The
gate ms shown Is half open. When
fully open Il is thrown quite back,
and to close the gate II Is thrown
forward TIL II falls into its place
In the opposite grooye.-Leadcr.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-08-08
Farm ano
Garden
HAIRY vETcH.

This Crop 10 Particularly valuable In
tho North,
Two yetches In particular are Guilt.
vated In the United States, the com
mon yetch, or tarcs. and the hairy, or
Russian, vetch. The former Is much
used as winter crop for hay on the
Pacific coast and In the southern
states, being commonly sown with
oats, rye or wheat II Is also exten-
sively grown In the citrus orchards OF
California as u winter green manure
crop, In the northern states II Is very
likely TO winter kill.
Hairy vetch is In a general way IKE
common vetch, but decidedly more re
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-08-08

pen Rhtes "
works on O
stout bolt at the
foot OF one OF
the uprights
and runs be-
tween the post
and an upright
fastene ed as
-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-08-08
Cash Feed Store,
!. RI. DcnciI, Mgr.
Telephone, 7-i2,
Manchester Depot, W.
A real Carriage
Repository.

Storerooms where you can
see $50 finished Vehicles
Tor business and pleasure,
We carry this large assert.
men, for a purpose. We find
that there have been SO many
people deceived by buying
from catalogues that they in.
sist on seeing before they
buy.
This is wise precaution
and assures you OF getting
something that you want.
People who buy OF catalogue
houses do SO thinking they
can save money. II is a
mistaken idea. Try here
and see.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-08-08
..C.LandOn &CO.
Evelyn Street.
Rutland, Vt.


Handy Pen Gate.
The accompanying sketch shows
sheep gate In use on several sheep sta
tons, for woolshed pehs and outside
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-11-13
Ene,.na.s Hi.toric Mis.r.

John Camden Neild, whose magnifi
cent bequest to Queen Victoria sup
piled the funds out of which the prince
consort built the present Balmora
castle, deserves place among the
great misers and was as remarkable O
man as any of them. He was educat
ed at Eton and Trinity college, Cam
bridge, and was barrlster at Lin
coins Inn. At the age Of thirty-foul
his fathers death placed him In pos
session of fortune of f250,000, and
from that moment he became con
firmed mlser. Neild lived at Cheyne
walk, Chelsea. His big house was SC
meanly furnished that II did not even
boast Of bed. Two old women, who
did his chores. and black cat were
his sole companions. When he visited
his large estates in the Midlands
which he did frequently, he generally
walked unless he could get a lift for
nothing. and he was not even above
taking a gratutous seat on dung
cart. Sometimes he was compelled by
the weather to take seat on the
stagecoach. and there he would sit
outside. shlvering and dripping, for he
never wore a greatcoat, an object OF
commiseratlon to his Fellow passen-
gers.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-11-13
Brothers Fight For Girl.

Washington, Pa, Nov. II. - At .
party given at the home OF Daniel
Stickles in Hartley township, Greene
county. Thomas Rice, aged 32, and
Martin Keener, aged %. half brothers,
quarreled over the formers alleged at.
tentions TO Keener's sweetheart.
Keener, 1t is alleged, plunged a knife
into his brothers back and then slash
ed upward as he withdrew It. Rlce's
liver and right lung were cut and DR..
Harry Scott of Waynesburg. who at
tended him, says there is not the
slightest hope of recovery. Rice re-
fused to make an information against
Keener, who escaped.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-11-13
Honesty in Car
pet Selling
AS in Everything Else, Must Pre-
vail in the End.

Does it pay to offer sale Tapestry Brussels,
masouerading as FveFrsme Body Brussels, or Cotton
Chain Ingram as Park Mills AlWool Extra SUPERB Will it
profit in the end advertise in bold face type such and such
quality of this that make Interestingly low price when
in reality long profits demanded when the customer
swallows the bait and asks to the goods advertised we
think not least prefer not to do business that way
Well sell goods just they are, not at all tapestry
Brussels here will always be called plain "Tap and the bal
ance the carpet family must stand their own merits
We've good for sacrificing prices on our carpet
stock As stated in former ads have decided to take hall
the space devoted to this department and for other
purposes We've great improvements in store for next season
hence these prices:
4Oc Iugrans heavy socky serviceabe
should Judge about third wool and thirds cotton
Our entire at 29c yard.
Best AllWool Extra Supe--mnd you not cotton chains or
inferior quality but our best makes all OF them
Our entire assortment at 49c yard.
Eight Wire Tapestry Brussels, such welknown makes
Smiths and Sanford's splendid patterns.
Our entire at 5Oc yard.
Ter Wire Tapestry Brussels the best of makes all of them,
Sanford Roxburys and the like An of carpets
recommend for
Our line of patterns 79c yard
And right through the entire stock of Carpets Lin
oleums Maing and Rugs These prices will illustrate
the selling you've purchase antcI
tion, don't neg lect this chance.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-11-13
EVIDENCE POINTS TO MURDER
Indications Of Desperate Struggle For
Money Victim Is Said to Have
Carried

Johnstown. Pa, Nov. 12.-Badly mu'
tilated and showing evidences OF hav.
eng been shot repeatedly and terribly
beaten, the body OF William Cline OF
Bolivar, Westmoreland county, was
found short distance from that town
IN a field. He had been murdered
and robbed of a large sum of money.
Two weeks ago Cline sold large
sawmill he operated about three miles
from Bolivar, obtaining the price in
cash. He started at once to walk to
the residence of relatives in Bolivar,
with the cash In his pockets, and that
though vigorous search had been
prosecuted for the man 1t was unsuc
cessful, notwithstanding that the re-
mains lay in field near public high
way during that time.
When found Sunday last the condi
uon of the ground gave signs of .
terrible struggle. The earth was torn
up over space of quarter of an
acre and the doomed man had evident
ly made terrific struggle for his hfe
1t is not known what sum Cline re-
ceived for his sawmill. but 1t doubt.
less was large, and someone who
knew that the transaction would be
closed that day lay in wait for the
man, murdered him and made off with
the coin. Cline was quite well-todo
and was a prominent citizen OF Boil.
var. There is no clew to the mur
derer.