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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-03-17
Refere.,s Sale.

In pursuance of an order made by
the district court of Wapello county,
Iowa, the undersigned referee will sell
at private sale the following described
real estate belonging to the estate of
Elijah Walker. deceased, towit: The
SW. w. of the NV. ", and the SW.
Y. of the NE. n, all in section 6,
township II, north Of range IA. west.
also the north 20 feet of the east 3s
rods and the north 20 feet of the west
50 rods in the Sc. u. of the NV. ~
and the right -of-way or privilege of
crossing over the east 20 feet of the
south 30 feet of the sW. II, Of the
NE, u, of the NV. ", all in section
6, township II, range IA for road pur-
poses.
l will receive offers for said real
estate Or any part thereof UP to and
including Tuesday. March "a, 1908,
and reserve the right to reject any or
all offers. All sales will be subject to
the approval OF the court s
Dated, Ottumwa, Iowa, March IL, '08
W. A. McIntire, Refree.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-03-17
THE END.
Was In Light Brigade

Centerville, March 14.-H. H Ash
.-on, the last survivor of the Light
Brigade in the battle of Balaklava,
died here suddenly yesterday He
served in the Crimean war under the
name of Mcdonald and has positive
proof of his service. His age was
seighty-six.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-03-17
Highway Petition.

Highway Petition.
To the board of supervisors of Wap-
clio county:
The undersigned ask that highway,
commencing at the northeast corner of
the SW. u of the Sc Il, of section
80, township II, range 13 and running
thence west one-half mile, thence
north one-fourth mile, thence
west one-fourth mile and terminating
at the northwest corner of the south
west quarter of section 80, township
II. range 13, be closed.
Dated January 4. 1908
Petitioners Names.
H. V. Hale. ]. H. Kouch, L. P.
Rouch. Charles Gordon, Amly Daily,
VIM. Walker. Jas. Dunning, H. Shank
Pat. Cortney Frank Skinner. Michael
Horan, Chas. Horan. John Koran,
Emile P. JEANNE. f. E. Tindell, S. c..
Fitzgerald. w. H. Shank, George
Gordon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-03-17

you wear and If II doesn't satisfy you, you back
and will refund money The banks any response
bic citizen in Marshall will tell that is the do busi-
nesSalways absolutely the and have sold
sands of people this for the ye Reombe.
salves, harness. Just give you
straight business deal at q reasonable price,
c. {. Brooks, Clos Brnaks 5lds.. ,dar-
shall. Mich.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-03-17

that the children were so very near
now. he kissed her hands and then
her lips.
you know I will all my life,
if you insist?' he answered.
But Katherine did not keep him
waiting quite so long.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-03-17
DON'T Wear Truss

Brooks Appliance Is q new
scientific discovery with auto
matte air cushions that draws
the broken parts together and
binds them as you would q
broken limb. II absolutely
holds firmly and comfortably
and never slips, always light
and ccol and conforms 10 overy
movement of the body without
chafing or hurting. make il
TO your measure and send it to
you on q strict guarantee of
satisfaction or money refund
ed and I have put my price so
low that anybody, rich or poor,
can buy 1t. Remember, 1make
1t to your order-send it to you
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-01
rhre. Queer rhinn,.


The curious things which occur In
the world on given day would no
doubt II collected excite the wonder uf
the most iucredulous. Yet In single
newspaper there was recently found
an account OF woman who wns
guilty OF so infamous proceeding az
going 10 sleep Ut shop while the as
slstant was In the act OF showing her
some dress siufls. accompanying tho
exhibition with the usual cloQuencc OF
these Individuals.
The second related the acutencss or
two ,inlnps who conceived the Flea OF
going To n fancy dress ball In their
ordinary attire. Az may lee imagined
they devoted the best part OF their
time to serious iuroad on the re-
sources OF The supper room. much TO
the amusement or tue whole party.
who naturally thought they were
guests who had been Invited to tho
entertainment aud who having made
themselves up with exceptional skill
Tor their assumed parts. were CARRYING
out the Idea of the characters they
represented for the purpose or tho lest.
The third story was that OF an alb.
sentmlnded young woman who was
playing with pair OF scissors aud
proceeded to trim Off her eyebrows
quite unconscious OF what she was
doing Pearson's Weekly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-01
Benton and Barton.

In the Thirty Years In the United
States Senate" by Thomas Hart Ben.
ton. Mlssourl's famous United States
senator. there II scant mention OF ben.
toms colleague from Missouri. David
Barton. Tho only place In which his
name occurs is where Senator Benton
gives the roll call or the senate. and
BRrton's name OF course is therein
contained. Benton undertook TO pun.
ish Barton by ignoring him aud thus
relegate the first United States scna.
tor from Missouri to oblivion. Barton
had brought about Bcnton's election TO
the senate. Barton was first narned by
the legislature. and there WAS Il long
contention as 10 the second senator.
ship. Finally Barton's friendship for
BENTON brought about Bcntons elcc.
ton. Later the two 1unrreled over the
appointment or an Indian agent In the
fur west and drlftcd further and fur
Their apart. Finally tho relations be
tween the two senators became such
that they scarcely spoke TO one an.
other when they met.-Kansas City
Star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-01
Grooming The Colt,

In grooming the colt use only the
brush and rag. rs the skin is too ten
der for the comb. II is good plan &c
groom and handle colts while quite
Young and even harness them occa
sionally. so that they may be accus,
TONED TO 1t. In tying the colt in the
stall for the first time be sure that the
halter Is strong enough 10 hold him.
for II he once breaks 1t ana gets away
lie will always remember It, Have tile
stall well beddcd with straw, so he
VIII not injure himself II he struggles
aud falls
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-01
The FRS, Roporter.

The modern reporter harks back to
the reign OF Queen Anne and to the
unknown scribe who attempted TO tell
the public the secrets OF her pnrlla-
ment. He had hard time of it, for
parliament wished to keep Its secrets
to Itself. In lT2S an order was passed
That II Is an indlgnity to aud breach
OF the privilege OF this house for any
person TO presume to give In written
or printed newspapers any account or
minute of the debates or proceedings:
that upon discovery OF the authors,
printers or publishers of any such
newspapers this house will proceed
against the Offenders with the utmost
severity During the famous Wilkes
case in 1872 the reporters won the vie.
tory which they have since held with
out dispute.-New York American.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-01
rhs Injured ons.

A gentleman owning sugar estate
In Demcrara went out TO visit 1t for
the first time. The day after his arrival
he stood watching the p;:::::s bringing
the cane home. A young negro boy
VIII" was driving the mules, Whaling TO
Increase the speed OF them. struck one
of them with his whip, The mule
promptly responded by launching out
with his heels and dealt the boy Kick
on the head which stretched him on
the ground, where lie lay rubbing hls
woolly pate on the spot where the kick
had been received.
rs he hurt? Is he hurt;' cried the
PLANTER In alarm. A full grown negro,
hearing the expressions OF concern.
sprans forward hastily and, raising the
mules heels. shouted out:
mo, boss. That mule him walk
tendah TO day or two, but him no
hurt"-C Chambers journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-01
Who's Il For spoona7-

In this game one person takes his
stand IN the center OF the circle, blind
folded and his hands extended before
Him. in each Of which he holds a large
spoon. The other players march around
him. clapplng their hands in time TO a
tune, which may he sung or played
upon the piano In any slow measure
suitable for marching. When the blind
player calls out Spoons" the others
stop He then finds his way to any
player that he can and must ascertain
who hc Is by touching him with the
spoons only, which lie may use as he
pleases IL he guesses correctly the
one whom he is "spooning," that one
$ blindfolded. and the game is played
igaln as before.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-01
HINTS FOR FARMERS
A Fine Butter Herd.

The iweuty-onc COWS in the herd Mt
the NcbraskN experiment sutton are
composed of ten iiolSielus. six Jerseys.
two Shorthorns and three GRADES. They
are MI fed Nebraska grown products
and receive good hut not expensive
care. Their average milk production
FOR the past year WAS iO.Ola.i mounds
and butter iS5.2S pounds ror each COW.
While this is more than three times
tue average production for western
cows. |, Is what an, dalrymau can do
by using well selected animals aud
giving them good care. The cost OF the
average ration Tor these COWS was
about $3l. which includes all feed al
full mnrket value. Corn silase aud All
falfa hay made M The roughagc aud
bulk Of ration. while corn. bran aud
cats were the principal grains given.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-01
Tho Dual Purno.n Con.

Nearly all OF what are termed the
general purpose breeds have com.
peted with both the beef and dairy
breeds in public shows. and If we were
to judge from The records made we
might lie led 10 believe that they really
possessed the good points Of both the
beef aud dairy breeds. but an invcstl-
CATION Will show that whenever n gen.
eral purpose COW compares ravorably
with he COW Of the dairy breeds she IL
Invariably of n distinct dairy form aud
does not produce becf probably and
that the general purpose animal that
completes with the beef animal with
credit is distinctly OF the beef type and
does moi produce milk protita bly, FRO.
fessor w. *. Brainerd. Professor in
Dairying at West Virginia University.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-01
Points on FITTING a Aarn.a.

Tight backhands ale very dangerous
as they are lnducivc 10 kicking Tight
siriing Is never necessary The breech
ing should hang In the right place and
be Just tight enough 10 come Into pley
when traces slack Although the mole
pieces must control The pole head In.
stantiy. they must not he drawn NO
tight us TO jam the horses against the
pole nor should they lie allowed to
uangle loosely. Generally the back
bands and girths IRE made large
enough FOR some of our prehistoric
monsters and have from four 10 SIX
holes each that never see d buckle
tongue. Throatlatchcs should always
be quite loose. Coupling relus should
be long, with several holes at the bit
cnds.-Far Progress.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-01
Dairy Notes.

Keep tab OIL all your COWS. II one
drops below her average. change her
feed. Keep trying until you find out
what is wrong.
An abundance of bedding makes The
COW comfortable. keeps her clean. saves
The liquid manure aud turns the straw
pile into Al fertilizer
BE liberal with the COWS which are
expected to calve in the spring. Keep
them In good condition. and they will
give Il better return when they come
fresh.
Coos! milking is OF Tie greatest i'm.
poriance. FOR II develops the milk SC.
crciing organs. The milk shonld no
drawn from tile cow Ms fast as posi-.
bic. but Mt The same time so that the
animal likes II.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-01
Blanket the Horse.

Proper blanketing Of the horse is as
Important To his health as are whole.
some food, clean bedding and good
grooming. Give the horse little daily
attention. make him comfortable in
cold weather with II good. warm ban-
ket. and you Will spend little or no
money for doctoring aud medicines
Then again. the horse Will be In much
better condition for the heavy spring
work. A good horse blanket really pays
Its cost. sometimes over, IN one season
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-01
Whom the Liaht. Wan, On.

Almost every speaker has had the
experience OF the house becoming to-
tally dark because OF the failure OF the
electric lights. Here is such m expe
rience by one lecturer. 1t WAS In Pitts.
burg; the audience was a Hebrew so
ciety. When the lights went out. the
lecturer waited moment and then
said. I'VE will proceed anyway. for
sun have the isracl-lites." 1t was the
hit OF the evening and
Talent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-01
MUSICAL MYSTERY GAME.
a Missing Word Story That VIII In
terest Littls Folks.

terest Little Folks.
An interesting little musical game
may be played IN the following man.
ner: Have ms many slips OF paper rs
there are guests and write on each slip
story after the following example.
emitting the words with musical sig
niiicancc and substituting dashes in
their stead. The guests are requested
10 read the story and to supply the
missing words. having had 1t explain
cd 10 them that the wanted words must
he musical terms. The words TO be
omitted appear in parenthescs.
Story.-John Smith was the (minor)
son of MAJOR Smith. who belonged to
the (stan) OF newspaper OF (note).
The (resn OF the Smith family were
pleasant people. loving good (tlme).
They were (natura) IN manner. and
the (theme) of their conversation WAS
always agreeable. Johns father. the
tmajor>, would often (pltch) into hot
discussion on politics. for his reasoning
was Sharp. Johns younger sister
could sing a (solol admirably. her voice
hclng full OF melody and never tflnD.
But she required Il good piano for her
use. one that was in splendid (tune).
To the hoy or girl who fills the spaces
with the correct words or come nearest
TO doing SO simple prize may he
given. A sheet OF music would be
quite appropriate. Ten minutes should
he allowed the players in which to sup
ply the story with the missing words.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-01
SWIM Notes.

Keep record OF date OF breeding
different sows. 80 that you will know
when 10 expect pigs
Have yon feeding fi0or or is there
enough corn trampcd into the mud
every day 10 feed Que good sized hog?
Give the PIGS access to salt. They
Ike 1t and cat better when they have
II, Lime aud charcoal Nre also hene-
iicial
Just because feed is high don't he
foolish enough to sell so many good
brood sows that you'll have shortage
OF pigs next spring.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-01
A Thaekeray slio.

Thackeray asked lowell TO point out
candidiy any error OF Queen Anne
English in the novel Henry Esmond."
Lowell asked IL people used ut that
time the phrase different to-"
Hang 1t all" cried Thackeray. NO.
OF course they didn't"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-01
conundrums.

When are silks IKE the clouds ?
When changeable
When is book like the holy daysf
When lent.
When Is a child at school and Il rope
alike When taught UauU.
When NJ message like train. Of
cars: When special.
Mien is a boat Ike a halter fitting a
cap! When II is cap-sized (capsizedl.
When is a man like Mont Blanc?
Then peaked ,piqued).
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-01
A Great seor.,.

AT some OF the English country fairs
a great secret" Is sold In sealed en-.
yeiopes at twopcnce apiece. Here is
the secret: Never buy an article be.
fore examining 1t. II you had known
this before. you would not have paid
twopence for this worthless envelope
when you could set more than two
dozen good ones for the same price,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-01
Feed For Nursina so.xa.

For the nursing SOW II Is hard to I'M
prove upon diet composed OF skim
milk or butternilk, combined with a
mixture of mddliDgs and some ground
oats or corn. Feed literally. even up
TO the limit OF her capacity. Nursing
sows are likely to grow thin In spite OF
all you can give them.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-01
What He'd Lika 70 q.

Jimmy What does papa do, ma?
Mother-He's tea sampler. my boy
samples different kinds OF tea.
Jimmy-When grow up, ma, I'm
going to be a cake sampler.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-01
Pigpen Sanitation.

Damp and badly ventilated sleeping
quarters are fatal to pigs. and owners
who do not give the plgpen proper at
tention as to its sanitary condition had
better let hog raising alone ana engage
in some other occupation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-01
Thouahtful.

s!ngleton-Your wife appears to be
nm unusually thoughtful woman. We'd
derly-That's what she Is Why. you
couldn't Imagine half the things she
thinks when am detained downtown
late.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-01
sco,,rk az pine

Pigs suffering from scours may be
helped and many times cured by feed
Ing them a little boiled milk in which
has been placed n pint of scorched
-four to each gallon Of the boiled milk
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-01

Nothing makes woman prouder
than to be able to refer to her "old
nurse."-Chicago Record-Herald
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15

AS Rev. G. N. Baughman was absent
and a statement derogatcry to the
Carroll county local option bill had
been made in the morning session, the
president permitted Or. J. w. Her.
merits of that bill. DR.. c. H. Richard
son of the NJ. E. Church, Westminster
was then recognized by the president
and he discussed the demerits of the
bill. This discussion has set the dele
gates to thinking and they will prob
ably take a stand according to the
points brought out. The convention
was then favored with a solo by
Clarence E. Otto, Rocky Ridge.
The afternoon session was concluded
by most powerful and forcible ad-
dress on Personal Work." delivered
by DR.. Dewitt w. Benham, pastor
Central Presbyterian Church, Balti-
more.
The junior rally was held in the
main auditorium of Grace Lutheran
Church. Miss Carrie F. Gladhill,
junior superintendent, presided and
announced the program. After the
opening song Rev. w. E. Wheeler,
Taneytown, lead in prayer. The can
tata, THE Temperance Bell" was then
finely rendered by fifty boys and girls.
The address to the juniors by Mrs.
Luther Kuhlman, Gettysburg, Pa, was
thoroughly appreciated by them and
the others of a larger growth. The
presentation of the banner, always
a time of anxiety and expectancy, was
made by DR.. j. E. Shreeve. The first
one for faithfulness-best percentage
of average attendance-was presented
to the Uniontown Lutheran, having an
average of 67 lily per cent. This
banner had been held by the Metho-
dist Protestant juniors, Westminster,
for eight years, and it was with no
little regret that it was given up. The
second banner was presented for the
first time. This banner was the gift
of Geo. H. Birnie, eX-president of the
union. The Taneytown Lutheran
juniors received it, as they had given
$1.23 member.
The last session of the convention
was held at Alumni Hall, Western
Maryland College. The devotional ex-
ercises were conducted by Rev. P. H.
Miller. The report of the committee
on resolutions was read by Miss Sara
Wertz, of Lineboro. The report was
accepted as read.
The president announced that the
executive committee had accepted the
invitation of the Hampstead Lutheran
Church to meet there in 1909
The illustrated address delivered by
Alfred S. Day on -'Circumnavigating
the c. E. World was the feature of
the evening session and impressed all
with the greatness of the mighty or
ganization of which they are a part.
Charles R. Woods sang two beautiful
solos. The closing conservation SER
vice was conducted by Rev. P. H. Mil
1er. With the singing of the doxology
and the benediction, this convention
so full of helpful plans and addresses
came to a close.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15
LETTER FROM TEXAS.
Corn is i'm TasSle and WatermelOnS
Are Almost Ripe.
Floresville, Texas, May 4.

Floresville, Texas, May 1.
Dear Advocate and Readers:
The last week in April was singular
ly cold here, with a trace of frost
on the 29th, which did no harm, how
ever. During all last winter, which
was unusually mild, we had only four
frosts. Excessive rains and floods
have lately prevailed over much of
the state. In this locality we have
had just beautiful sufficiency; hence
crops are early and we'll advanced.
Corn is tasseling. Cotton is small
yet, as it is a warm weather plant and
grows slowly until steady warm
weather comes on. The big onion
crop, which is perfect in quality and
flavor, is being harvested and mark
eted at very remunerative prices. Cat
tie are changing hands rapidly and
fat animals are selling very high;
horses ditto.
The late money stringency has un-
stringed (no copyright on that ex-
pression) here, and business is very
active. A big melon crop, planted for
distant shipment, is coming in a run;
yes, literally running, and the big
luscious edible will of course soon ar
rive by unanimous majority. Hay
will be ready to harvest in two weeks
and, if a seasonable summer follows
two or three more crops will be cut
from the same land. Our hay in South
ern Texas is Johnson grass and sew
eral other species of sorghum. So far
as I know, growing timothy or red
clover has never been attempted in
lower Texas.
Fine apples are on the market here
at least eight months in the year
(even now and they sell very lively;
but I imagine a Marylander would
squeal should he call for a quarters
worth, and the dealer should count
him say to II. Gosh! All we get
are shipped from other states.
Texas ships out hundreds of tons
of pecan nuts nearly every year.
The apiary business is profitable and
is conducted scientifically by the bee
men. One firm here annually ships
over 100000 lbs. of honey and wax.
Last year the farmers combined and
built big warehouses over the state
and many thousands of bales of cot
ton are stored and stubbornly held for
Is cts per lb. 1t is commercial fight
between the producers, spectators and
consumers.
Building improvements going on ac-
lively in our town; and land values
rapidly rising.
Fine weather, and good health pre-
vailing now. P. B. BARNES.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15
Westminster NJ. & NJ. Association.

A special meeting of the board of
directors of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers Association of this city was
held last Friday night to make some
porvision for the releasing of the
shirt factory, either to the people who
have been running it, or to try and
get some other parties interested. Our
citizens have never realized the value
of this plant in this community until
now, when they find that it is closed
down Indefinitely on account of the
lack of demand for the goods. This
plant has employed from so to rs
ladies and has paid out for labor over
100000 in cash since it began Oper-
alton, which has been a great help to
many families, and every one in busi-
ness has received some benefit directly
or indirectly, as the money has been
spent right in Westminster. If the
plant is to be continued, it is very
necessary for the stockholders to wake
up and take an interest.
A meeting of the stockholders of the
Merchants and Manufacturers Associ-
alton is called for the election of di-
rectors and such other business as
may come before the meeting to be
held at the Office of Smith & Reifsnider
Monday, May 25, from to p. m.
The following have been nominated
for directors for the coming year:
Charles c. Gorsuch, o. D. Gilbert,
Fred. D. Miller, F. A. Sharrer, M. E.
Walsh, F. Thos. Babylon, JOS. w.
Smith, T. w. Mather, Jr., E. D. Whit
more.
Anyone one finding it inconvenient
to attend this meeting will please send
or hand their proxy to any of the
above named gentlemen.