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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-23
E CONSTRUCTION
METHODS
NAVY PEOPLE WORRYING OVER
PROBABILITY OF PRESIDENTS,
ATTEMPTING TO ADOPT RE-
FORMS BEFORE RETIRING.
Washington Bureau of
The Ottumwa Courier,

Washington, D. c., July 81.
That President Roosevelt strong
ly sympathized with the critics
of American naval construction
who caused a sensation a few
months ago, is now accepted as
established. More than this, there is
growing belief that important reforms
in. the construction methods will fin
any be brought about, and that the
president Is determined to get them
into effect before he goes out of Of
flee.
The publication CT the famous Reu-
terdahl magazine article caused the
first furry. 1t developed an immense
tempest in the navy department tea
pot. The fine old swivel chair mari
ners there denounced Reuterdahl, and
the senate naval affairs committee in
vestigated and authoritatively decid-
ed hat American warships were just
what they ought to be-the best in
the world.
Sims, Critic, Advanced by President.
Lieutenant Commander Willard S.
Sims vas figured out by the sleuths
as perhaps the most offensive sympa-
thizer in the department with the
critics. He Is a naval aide to the
president, and there was a deal OF
talk about his getting into hot water
by reason Of giving aid and comfort
to the critics. Mr.. Sims didn't per
spire, didn't get red in the face,
refused to worry; he just aired his
frank views and let the pot boil. He
held occasional conferences with the
president and always went away
cheerful and happy. Instead of hav.
ing a steam roller run over him, he
presently became a commander in.
stead of a lieutenant commander.
English System Favored.
Now it develops that this same Off.
Ger is to be one of the little coterie
of advisers who will attend the con
ference of naval experts at Newport
Wednesday. President Roosevelt will
be there and make a talk. Comman
der Key, another critic of present de
signs, will take part. He also was
at one time naval aide to the presi
dent.
1t is we'll known that Commanders
Sims and Key would like to e the
whole scheme of naval construction
r~eorganized, and something like the
English system Of organization adopt
ed. They have long been pointing
out that the English system makes il
possible to introduce reforms which
actual sea-faring and battle-line expe
rience has shown %diserable, whereas
the American system of bureaus and
boards is charged with ossifying ole
forms and methods. The navy PEG
pie are beginning to suspect seriously
that the president is getting read,
to adopt some of these views ant
to revise things In a pretty sweep
ing way. j. Q. Welliver.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-23
SUNDAY PLAYS BASE BALL.

Warsaw, Ind, July 21.-Timely hit
ting by Billy Sunday, the base ball
mouth 4 to 8. The former National
In the fifth, angered because of tho
rough work of Pitcher Tebay in touch
ing him out, Sunday squared off, but
recovered himself when Tebay showed
fight.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-23
PuNNING FORTY MILES AN HOUR
WHEN THEY CRASH TOGETHER
HEAD ON AT STATION NEAR
AURORA TODAY.
UNINJURED SAVE
TRAIN FROM FLAMES
AFTER CARS HAD BEEN TELE-
scoPED HALF THEIR LENGTH
THEY TOOK FIRE, ENDANGER-
ING LIVES OF INJURED.

Chicago, July 21.-Nearly forty per
sons were injured, some of them prob
ably fatally, and eleven SO severely
that they we're taken to hospitals, at
8 o'clock in a headon collision be-
tween tow Aurora, Elgin & Chicago
cars at Lovedale station, four miles
north of Aurora. The disaster oc.
cured when the coaches were running
at a speed estimated at forty miles an
hour and the crash when the came to.
gether was terrific.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-23
FUN ERAt-S



The funeral of the late Mrs. Angus.
ia Ann, wife of DR.. D. c. Brockman,
was held today from the late resi-
dence at the corner of Green and Sec
ond streets, conducted by DR.. F. r
Stoltz. Tnterment was in Ottumwa
cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-23
Most Passengers Women.

Two cars were telescoped more than
half their length, the wood in them
being smished to splinters, iron was
twisted and gnarled out Of all sem
blance to its original shape, the seats
were thrown yards away. The pas.
sengers, among whom were nearly
fifty women, were thrown through the
windows and tossed to a side of the
tracks several feet away.
Coaches Take Fire.
Just after the wreck occurred the
cars caught fire from a trolley wire
and began to smolder, but the unin'
jured passengers put out the blaze
with water from a nearby rivulet and
dragged the wounded to places of safe
ty. From there the injured were taken
to Aurora and nearby farmhouses In
automobiles and farmers wagons.
Pittsburg, Pa, July 81. DR.. E. B
McGraw, a we'll known physician, was
instantly killed, Andrew s. McSwigan
manager of the Duquesne Garden &
Traction company and parks, this
city, was severely shocked and slight
ly injured early today when an auto
mobile in which they were riding
dashed over an embankment and turn
ed turtle. The steering mechanism
became d~isarranged.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-23
BIRTHS

BORN-Monday, July go, 1908, at the
hospital, to Mr.. and Mrs. George
J. Schmidt of 10S Pleasant street a.
son N
BORN-Monday, July 20, 1908, to Mr..
and Mrs. John D,trman of 1701 Eask
Main street, a daughter.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-11
TORTURED SIX MONTHS

~ Terrible Itching Ecxema-Baby'-
Suffering Was Terrible-Soon En-
tire1y Cured by CutIcura.
Eczema appeared on my sons face.
We went to n doctor, who treated him
for three months. Then he was so bad
that his face n head were nothing
but one sore and his ears looked as IL
they were going to fall off, so we tried
another doctor for four months, the
baby never getting any better. His
hand and legs had big sores on them
and the poor little fellow suffered so
terribly that he could not sleep. After
he had suffered six months we tried
a set Of the Cuticura Remedies and
the first treatment let him sleep and
rest well in one week the sores were
gone and in two months he had a clear
face. Now he is two years and has
never had eczema again. Mrs. Louis
Beck, r. F. D. 3, San Antonio, Tex,
April Is, 1907"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-11
BIG STOCK. SHOW OPENS.
Great International Live Stock Ex-
hibit i On in Chicago.

In the presence OF = cr-"d made m
principally of farmers ANA stock deal
ers. but MS gay and lively as though
their chicf business in life was to
alnuSe themselves, ChfCaGu's annual fat
stock show. known as the Internation-
III Live Stock Exhibition, opened in
the International Amphitheuter. From
early in the opening morning until late
at night. the big buildings were crowd
ed. During the morning and afternoon
the spectators wandered through the
long aiSlcs of exhibits or watched the
students from nine agricultural col
legcs III the judging contest.
Seven thousand cattle, horses. sheep
and swi.:e are on exhibition. the cattle
being in the majority, numbering more
than 1000 head. More than a thou
sand horses are displayed, while 600
sheep and us many swine have been as
signed pens. Exports in each depart
ment declare that the quality of the
animals shown this year eXccls that
exhibited at any other show in the
world.
For seven years the exposition has
brought to Chicago annually Il greater
gathering of country visitors han any
event since the Worlds Fair in 1893.
The show was established in 1900 as
the result of cooperation between he
rational pure-bred livestock record as
sociatiOns. agricultural colleges of the
United States ana Canada, and the
RAILROAD sn1 lirp-St0rl- iutp"nCtS cpntpr-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-11
whiskey for Lame Back.

The increased use of whiskey for lame
back rheumatism is causing consldera-
Bile discussion among the medical fra
ternity. 1t is an almost infallible cure
when mixed with certain other ingre-
dents and taken properly. The fol-
lowing formula is effective: ITO one
half pint Of good whiskey add one ounce
Of Toris Compound and one ounce
Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound. Take
In tablespoonful doses before each meal
and before retiring"
Toris compound is a product Of the
laboratories of the Globe Pharmaceuti-
cal Co, Chicago, but it as well as the
other ingredients can be had from any
good druggist,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-11
Feed Value of Alfalfa.

In composition alfalfa is nearly, If
not quite, equal to bran pound for
pound. The excellent feeding value Of
alfalfa lies in its high content Of d.
gestible protein With an average yield
of four tons alfalfa will produce $50
pounds Of digestible protein to the acre.
If this amount Of protein were sup
piled from oil meal, which Isl usually
purchased for its protein content, it
would require Is tons, which would
cost more than $50 at present. The
alfalfa mills which are being estab-
lished all over California are turning
off a ton Of ground alfalfa for $3.50.
The same quantity of protein in bran
is now costing SGT right here in the
milling country, where grain raising is
our chief occupation. The greatest lack
of economy we see on many ranches is
the owners fail to grow sufficient al
falfa, and must therefore buy bran to
help out.-Field and Farm.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-11
CAUSE AND EFFECT.

Good Digestion FOlIovs Right Food.
Indigestion and the attendant dis
comforts of mind and body are certain
to follow continued use Of improper
food.
Those who are still young and robust
are likely to overlook the fact that, as
dropping water will wear a stone away
at last, so will the use Of heavy, greasy,
rich food, finally cause loss Of appetite
and indigestion.
Fortunately many are thoughtful
enough to study themselves and note
the principle of Cause and Effect In
their daily food. A N. Y. young woman
writes her experience thus:
"Some time ago I had a lot OF trou-
BILE from indigestion, caused by too rich
food. 1 got so 1 was unable to digest
scarcely anything, and medicines seem
ed useless.
"a friend advised me to try Grape
Nuts food, praising it highly, and as a
last resort, l tried it. I am thankful
10 say that Grape-Nuts not only reliev-
I'd me of my trouble, but built me up
md strengthened my digestive organs
% that I a now eat anything de-
Hire. But I stick to Grape-NutA"
There's 4 Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read 1.-THE Road to Well
Fille," In pkg.
Ever read the above letter. "A
eew enc appears from time to time:
10y ars genuine. true, anS fup
Aoaa0 katoTesI
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-11
JAPAN MADE IN ALLY
BY THE united STATES
Uncle Sam Reaches Agreement with
Mikado in Affairs in
Pacific.
WILL CONSULT EACH OTHER.
Nations Promise to Respect Respect
i've Territories and Chinese
Independence.

despite official reticcnce at Wash
ington, information from reliable
sources has been obtained OF an agree
heht of far-reaching Importance be-
tween the United Suites and japan
Inc agreement is based on the idea
OF encouraging and defending free and
peaceful commercial development in the
racine. 1t contains not only a mutual
guarantee to respect each others terri
torlal possessions there, but defines the
attitude of the two countries toward
ohlha, binding each to defend by every
peaceful means China's independence
ana integrity, and to give equal com
Merclal opportunity in the Chinese EN-,
pre- TO all nations. But more inpor-
tam still. the agreement in the event
ot complications threatening the status
quo, binds the United States and Japan
10 consult each other with Il view to
acting together.
lie agreement has been drawn up in
the form of Il declaration and consists
or live articles. The first article gives
expression to the wish of the two gov
erhments t. encourage the free and
peaceful development of their commerce
III the Pacific. The second is a mutual
disclaimer Of an aggressive design, and
contains a.SC a definition of the policy
Vi each government, both as directed
70 the maintenance of the existing
status quo in the Pacific and the de
tense of the principle Of equal oppor-
tunlty for commerce and industry in
China. The third article contains Il
statement of the consequent firm re-
clprocal resolution of each government
to respect the territorial possession in
the Pacific of the other.
In the fourth article the United
States and Japan express their deter
mination, lin the common interest of
all the powers in China to support 'by
all peaceful means at their disposal"
the independence and integrity OF China
II the principle of equal commercial
II industrial opportunity for all ma
lions in the empire. The fifth article
mutually pledges the two governments,
in the case Of the occurrence Of any
event threatening the status quo as
above described, or the principle of
equal opportunity, as above defined.
Ito communicate with each other for
the purpose of arriving at a mutual
understanding with regard to the
measures they may consider it useful to
take.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-11
Study OF WinhDrcnkN.

An effort to determine the value OF
the Forest Service of the United States
Department of Agriculture. At pres
ent Withdrawals are planted h~aphazard
and many do not believe in them, so 1t
is time we had some definite informa-
ton on the subject. If there IS a par
ticular kline Of tree that makes a bet
ter protection to crops without doing
my harm we should know 1t. The
Forest Service proposes to find out
just how much, If any,, and when wind
breaks increase crop yields. 1nstru-
ments will be used to measure heat and
cold, moisture and dryness, both above
and below ground to register the force
of the wind near the ~windbrcaks and
some distance away; to measure light
intensity and take note Of the effects of
shade; to register frosts at different
distances from the trees and to keep
account of the effect of windbteaks Oh
the snow which covers the ground TO
leeward In winter. Many other meas
urcmCDts and tests viii be made and
elaborate data will be collected by ex'
perts who will have charge of the In
vestigation. Corn will be. the first crop
studied behind windbreaks. Corn is a
particularly good crop to experiment
with because it is easily injured by
hot, dry winds, will not stand shading
and is very sensitive to frosts.
If 1t Is found, as is generally sup
posed, that windhreaks are a decided
advantage to crop yields, it will be an
easy matter for the farmer to plant
trees in his fence rows or along tho
sides Of his fields toward the prevail"
ing winds and thus protect his crops as
well as produce a valuable crop of tim
Der. In view of the fact that our tim
Der supply is rapidly waning, it stands
every farmer in land to plant some
trees and to maintain the wood lots
upon his farm, so If windbreaks can be
used to advantage, he can easily make
the trees he plants serve a double pur-
The results Of the investigation
will he awaited with interest-Farm-
er's Guide.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-11
Mans Q Lid

There is a new belfry covering for
the up-to-date a 1t arrived from
Paris and is called the King Edward
hat. This masculine headgear is built
on the lines of the feminine flower pot
lid and is blocked to resemble the he'll
wears. The hats are made of the same
material as the ordinary black derby.
Instead of a ribbon bow On the band
a buckle clasps it. Several people who
arrived from Paris recently wore the
new lid. They say the King Edward
hat vas introduced to France on the
kings recent visit.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-11
Poultry Items.

Look for lice If the poultry refuse to
go into the roosting house at night.
Lice are the cause of death of more
half-grown turkeys than IRON any 9th
er cause.
Make the entrance to the nests from
the bach to make them dark, and make
them big enough SO the hens can get in
and out without breaking the eggs
Almost any breed Of fowls may be
kept within bounds if rightly treated,
ever though 1t is much easier to con-
fine large breeds than smaller ones.
No one wants eggs that have been
washed; they don't look right. To get
a good price for eggs they must be
naturally clean as we'll as fresh.
O~vercrowding or confinement In I'M
healthful quarters causes diseases
poultry. This, however, is not
excusable on the farm. There is plen-
ty of room and sanitation should be
perfect.
Corn is not a good feed for poultry
that Is kept in yards too small to grow
green stuff, but it is the very best feed
for fowl when they are on pasture,
where they get plenty of insects and
clover to pick at.
Loss or waste is n Of the great
drawbacks In the poultry business.
Waste should be prevented, and every
pound OF feed should be made t pro-
ducs the greatest possible gains Clean
illness II one-half the battle In prevent
ing loss. Keep everything about the
yard clean and much los will be stop
ped.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-11

securely screwed into the bottom of a
stout vinegar barrel. In the other end
of the pipe screw a large wooden block.
By arranging the affair as shown in
the sketch water in the barrel will be
heated rapidly and can be removed us
desired without bothering the fire. Do
not make the mistake of putting a
metal cap on the end of the pipe or
the steam may sometimes burst the
piping before the cap will come off.
The wooden block acts as a safety
valve and will fly out if pressure is
too great.
Here is another handy arrangement
for heating water when killing hogs,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-11
1T&lS@%
@6RPS2
Rusty Milk Cans.

Rusty MILK OanSs
"Rusty cans and their effect upon
milk" Is the title Of a very valuable
bulletin of the University of Wisconsin
Agricultural Experiment Station. EX-
periments indicate that milk hauled in
the poorly timed or rusted cans Is ma
terially injured for cheese making, for
in addition to the retarding influence
Of the iron on the rennet action and
the naturalization Of the acid by the
iron, it also produces taints or on-flav-
Ors. = The milk. cans used to haul milk
to our creameries and cheese factories
are too often Of a cheap grade, and
they are used too frequently after they
have become tainted, and the tin be-
comes cracked and checked SO that the
iron is exposed and rusts. In these ex-
periments, milk was placed in rusty tin
cans and allowed to stand for different
periods, while other samples OF the
same milk were kept In glass beakers.
Every time that this experiment was
repeated, the milk kept in the rusty
cans gave evidence of a retarding influ-
ence on the rennet as compared with
he milk kept in the glass beaker. Milk
which was allowed to stand in iron
utensils for several hours had a pecu-
liar blush color, Indicating the pres
ence Of iron in the solution. It was
evident that the acid In the milk acted
upon the iron and dissolved some of it.
The maximum quantity Of iron dis
solved in the milk ranged from I to
~ pounds for every thousand pounds
Of milk.
The Bulletin urges that the managers
of cheese factories and creameries see
that the operator is a reliable man,
who will not only practice cleanliness,
but will insist thai the factory uten-
sis and those Of the patrons are il
tirst-class condition. He advocates the
use of only such cans in which heavy
steel is used that have been we'll tin
ned, similar to those used in Europe.
Experience has proven that the cans
of the best quality, even though they
are quite expensive, are the most eco
nomical in the long run.
Heating Water for Hog killing.
A device which is superior to the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-11
ZERO WEATHER KILLING CATTLE

There Is Promise OF unprecedented
Loss On Colorado Ranges.
Thousands of cattle on the ranges in
Colorado have persisted and thousands of
others arc reported 10 be starving. Tn
prospect is tina there will be unprccedent-
ed loss to the catt!emon during the winter,
which opened early and caught the ma jor-
ity of stockmcn unprcDared. IN the park
range district. the first snow. which fell
early in October, still covers the ranges,
and hundreds of cattle persisted in the
first storm. This number was increased
to tens of thousands in the storm of the
last few days. There is little grass on
the ranges. Feed is selling at almost pro-
hihitivc prices, hay bringing SO to $50
a ton in the ArGansaS valley and other
rangr districts. DR.. Charles Lamb. State
veterinarian. says nan herds look as
though they would be depleted by over
half before Christmas. Range cattle can
not be shipped because of their poor con-
ditiOn.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-11
HOW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure
f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known r. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business trans.
actions. and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. ....
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-11
Never Met One Before.

The butler, tired of having nothing to
do, had gone out to the stables to com
mune with the co~achman, and was nosing
around in his usual d~iGnified way.
my word ~ he exclaimed. looking with
some curiosity at an implement he had
just picked up. That's the biggest safe
ty razor l ever saw. How do you put
the blades in it. Jawge?"
Safety ~razorl" howled the coachman.
"Yori bloomin' idiit. that's a currycomb! !"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-11
whnt !, Cost 10 EIcct Tnf,.

The recent Republican campaign was
one of the most economical on record.
The total national fund wGs S1,7Oo,OOO,
of which the greatest contribution was
100000. subscribed by Charles P. Taft,
brother of the President-elect. Roosevelt
gave 81 900. In 1901 the Republican am
paign fund was about $4,000,OOO. In 1900
il was 100000.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-11
A Safety Device,

A simple and effectual way to block
a wagon on a mountain road when
drawing a heavy load is to fasten a
piece Of 4x4-inch scantling to the rear
axle SO that it just drags on the ground
behind the wheel. When the wage
sta rts back it stops against the block.
Fasten the block with a heavy eye and
staple near the wheel so that when not
In use it may be swung up out of the
way and hooked to the axle near the
opposite wheel.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-11
Tying Corn Shocks.

After bringing the stalks together at
the top, use two sticks two inches in
diameter and three feet long, connect
ed in the middle by a three-eighths-
inch rope. to bring the shock together.
The rope is thrown around the shock
and by placing two hands on the outer
end Of the two sticks the top of the
shock may be squeezed together.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-11
PORTUGUESE TREASURY EMPTY.

Covernment Tries to btnfn Big
Loan and Meets Refusal.
With no money in the treasury to pay
th. November salaries Of the Portuguese
officials. the government at Lisbon the
other day made IN unsuccessful attempt
"a borrow s5.OOO,0oO from the Bank of
Portugal. The loan was refused, owing to
the unsatisfactory condition of the gov
ernnsnt's collateral. The impoverished
sunditiou Of the Portuguese treasury was
uever more skrikingly illustrated. The
rev,lutionists havs seissd upon ths situa-
- q fAsat l~istSrbeAsW.