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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-18

is good plan to use boxes about IL to
Is inches square, set on a platform or
shelf some distance from the ground.
In the illustration above is shown a
good style of hens nests, which are
easily and cheaply made and answer
all the requirements. They are simply
made by building a nest trough or plat
form and then standing up boards two
feet in length, kept in place against
the wall by blocks nailed on the board
at the bottom end, which prevents slip
ping and yet allows the board to be
taken off by simply lifting it up. There
are no divisions and the hen finds her
own nest. One advantage of this form
over the open box is that the board
prevents the hens from roosting on the
tops and edges of the nests and it also
furnishes darkened place for them to
lay in.
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for years-dig out the stumps and pile
them in a little hollow. They will
catch the trash and earth that washes
away with each rain. 1t will not be a
great while until the little hollow is
sodded over and it will furnish the
incest and tenderest grass in the pas
ture.
There are few days only that sue
cessful blowing may be done each
spring, and that is when the soil is in
just the right condition. Now be ready
for this. Sew up the ripped harness,
wash and oil the collars and lines have
the double and single trees all to their
places and see that there is a good
supply of open links and lap rings on
hand.-Uncle Henry.
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other crop, with no excuse but indif
ference and lazineSS.

other crop, with no excuse but lndif-
ference and laziness.
Haul log or two to the mill and
have some gate stuff sawed, Bx4x10
feet long. 1t makes nice gate Stat.
Rick the lumber up in dry place and
let 1t season. Then when new gate
is needed get down your material on a
rainy day and put it together
Gather those old apple and peach
trees that have fallen and are harbor-
ing millions of insects that will destroy
your young trees and your growing
crops Pile them on some rich spot
and burn them. This makes an ideal
spot for an onion bed or a place to
sow early cabbage and tomato seed.
A few shocks of tall fodder set up
on the north and west sides of the
henhouse or the hoghouse will do much
good in keeping the inmates warm
these windy days, but it should be
hauled away in the spring and put I'm
those little ruts just starting in the
meadow or pasture.
Those stumps and briar patches you
have been blowing and moving around
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can has been rubbed with the brush. 1t
is hard to get at and the splashing of
partly filled cream can may be baked
on by coming in contact with hot
water.
Utensils scalded with boiling water
long enough to be thoroughly heated
do not need to be dried with a cloth.
Simply place them where they will
drain and be exposed to the sun. Yes
sells used about the dairy should not
be used for any other purpose.-C. e.
Lee.
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LIVER DISEASES OF TURKEYS
Is Caused by a Parasite and
Is Not tuberculosis, as
Many Think.
BY PROFESSOR A. S. ALEXANDER.

People often come to the erroneous
conclusion that turkeys have been af-
fected with tuberculosis when on
Strengthening them their livers are
found to be studded over with round
ed, yellowish, sac-like punches in
which a pasty or cheesy substance is
found; or it may be that the sacs
are filled with transparent liquid.
These objects in reality are hydatids
or cysts of parasite which may SINH
larry affect man and does so affect him
IN many countries where dogs are very
numerous, for these parasite cysts are
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-18
FIGHTING WEEDS

In many sections Of the west when
the weeds get too large for the harrow
farmers use what is known as a
slicker The details of construction are
shown in the accompanying illustra-
ton. 1t is usually about - feet wide,
with four runners. The runners are
made of 2x6 inch or 2xS inch scantling,
Boards are nailed on top of the run
ners. An iron B inch in diameter is
fastened at the back end Of the run
ners, so that it drags in the soil to 2
inches below the surface. thin bar
of steel as long as the width of the
implement, about inches wide and
sharpened on the front edge, is some
times used instead Of the iron rod. The
bar is bolted to the bottom of the back
end of the runners. The weight of the
driver who rides the implement causes
the rod or knife to run just under the
surface of the ground. When the rod
clogs it is dumped by lifting on the
handles. shown in the cut. 1t works
very nicely when the soil is smooth.
finely pulverized and reasonably free
from stubble and other trash. When
the slicker is to be used care should be
exercised in turning the stubble under
we'll.
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EASTER


Upon the sunny slOplng MI
Arbutus buds now lie;
When comes the angel of the flowers
He will not pass them by.
To blossoms will he call them ALL
Each robed in pink and white,
Till one will think wee butterflies
Have dcigned thereon to light.
Within the sheltered vale afar
Our own dear ones now lie,
And when the Easter angel comes
He will not pass them by.
He'll call them all to higher life,
Each robed in spotless white,
Till one will think the angels have
Therein deigned to alight.
Alice May Douglas
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When the financial panic struck the
country last October the mule dealers
of East st. Louis were left with about
1000 animals on their hands, and it
cost $4,000 to feed them before the
market braced up sufficiently to start
anything like a decent selling move
ment. Southern planters are still hold
ing off.
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The Cooper nawk Is pre-emmently a
Chicken hawk and is by far the most
destructive species farmers have to
contend with, because they are so nu-
merous 1t is strong enough to carry
away a good-sized chicken, grouse or
cottontail rabbit. 1t is especially fond
of domesticated doves and when it
finds a cote easy of approach or near
its resting site the inmates usually dis
appear at the rate of one or two a day
until the owner takes hand in the
game. Every farmer gets more or less
acquainted with this bird during the
spring and summer, and unless he
keeps a shotgun handy he may lose
some of his early spring fries.
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A bill prohibiting farmers of the new
state of Oklahoma from sowing John
son grass has been approved by the
governor. 1t also makes it a misde-
meanor for any person to sell hay or
grain from Johnson grass land without
informing the purchaser
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The agricultural appropriation bill
now before the United States CONGRESS
carries a total of s11,50S, SO6,
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A cure for 'locoed" cattle has been
discovered by the experts of the gov
eminent Agricultural Department.
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The Arkansas experiment station
raised 1,195 bushels of rice this last
season and it sold for 1894, less than
81 per bushel
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-07
eirds Eoresaw Storm.

A German officer describes in the
Rote KreuZ curious scene he wit
messed on ride in southwest Africa
A number OF vultures, eagles and 9TH
er large birds suddenly gathered on
the trees at one place. A few dark
clouds were visible, and ere long there
was violent tropical storm. The wa.
ter penetrated into holes in the
ground. from which presently emerged
large numbers of snakes, scorpions
and mice, and these the birds pounced
upon and devoured.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-07
The Deep Things Of Life.

The hymn line: Cast your deadly
doing down" was long ago discredited
and laughed out OF court Neverthe-
less. one who pins faith to cease
less activities. even OF philanthropy
and reform. who is contemptuous OF
poetry. philosophy and religion. who
forgets 10 draw from the perennial
wells OF courage and inspiration. will
sooner or later walk In a barren land
OF petty interests, unable TO discover
the springs OF refreshment.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-07
The Ideal School.

II you want 10 make nation Of
'bookies' by all means cram the
boys and girls in your schools with
plenty OF arithmetic, but II you would
rather have a nation Of good men and
women, then train your children TO
love all that is beautiful in nature and
In art, all that is noble in life or in
death The school OF the future will
be beautiful building in a beautiful
garden.-Clarion.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-07
Peter Pan In Real Life.

The lucky man is the man who
through all the seasons OF many years
remains at heart boy. He will be
asked by boys TO share boyish amuse-
ments and to fall In with boys ideas
OF what sport should be. which is the
best compliment of all. He has
mans store OF experience. an added
patience. maturer philosophy. but in
all else he remains boy.-London
Field
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-07
Greek Architecture.

1t is astonishing that students OF
Greek literature and Greek thought
should not be definitely trained in the
knowledge OF Greek architecture. He
who knows only the literary express.
sion of ancient Greece, great as that
Is, knows but one.half OF the achieve
ments of the supreme Caucasian
mind The Builder
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-07
Dangerous City "Playqrounds.r

New York city streets make dan
gerous Fairgrounds. but they are the
only ones that thousands OF little peo-
pie have. Not day passes without in
jury TO children by vehicles. and about
nine are killed each month.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-07
The Highest Character.

Tho highest Of characters, IN ny
estimation. is his who is as ready to
pardon the moral errors OF mankind
as II be were every day guilty OF some
himself; and at the same time as
cautious OF committing a fault as II
he never forgave one.-Pliny the
Younger.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-07
Cultivate chserfulness.

Temperament may not be over.
come. but It can be modified The best
character that you can take as your
guide Is one absolutely true and al.
vsys chyrtul. Cheertulness is ono OF
~ 1rst Gt virtues.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-07
His Il. COWDEN.
Hair Dressing
PARLORS.

Shampooing, cutting and curling.
All hair work made to order. Hair
tonics, scalp treatments, manicuring:
stage wigs for rent for theatrical use
or mask balls Cheapest switches, so
cents. Goods delivered out of the city.
1918 2lst street. Denver, Colo.
Phone 1897 Olive.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-07
Injurious infantile Fashion

Out of every 100 recruits in Bos-
MIA, 81 have fiattened skulls. the out
come, apparently. of the very tight
dressing OF the baby's head in its first
months of life.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-07
Work Is the Divine Snur

Work is a necessity IL you would
develop the best that is in you: 1t is
the divine spur that compels man 10
unfold his possibilities by conquering
the enemies OF success and happiness.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-07
Accounted ror.

It's hard TO tell what becomes of the
pins. but little girl up north has just
coughed up shoe button.-Atlanta
Journal
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-07
silk Hat Economy.

Wo may regard London as tho home
OF tbe sAk hat, and wo feel suro than
hero tho free ironing OF customers
bats has had very pcynicious effect
on the trade. The average silx hat
wearey will buy only ono OF these hats
in . yeal-Outfltter
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-07
The Philippines.

Systematic investigation of the Phil
ippine islands reveals the fact that the
group consists of 1900 islands. while
before the American occupation the
number was estimated at 1.e00:
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-07
Powers Of AustraIian Police

In Australian cities the police are
now empowered TO enter private
dwellings in which they suspect
gambling
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-07
Origin Of Term Yankee"

Yankee" is from endeavor of In.
dians 10 pronounce the word En-.
glish,' which they rendered "Yeng-
hees."
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-07
Philosophical.

A girl with freckles feels Just as
philosophical about them as the man
does about being in stock market
panic.-New York Press.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-07
All Natural Believers.

We are natural believers. Truth.
or the connection between cause and
effect, alone interests us.-Emersou.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-07
Beware Of Boastino.

Lsvater: He who can conceal his
JOYS Is greater than he who can hide
his griefs
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-07
Brazil. cotto, Industry

srbstantally o2e-th!.d o. the an.
tire industrial capital o: Brazil is in.
vested IL cotton mills.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-07
Wear and Tear on Currency.

"esr INTO 'edr on CURRENCY.
The annual wear and tear on the
worlds currency is estimated at two
tons OF gold and 100 tons OF silver
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-07

Self.Deeeption Common.
Greville: No man was ever SO much
deceived BY another ss BY himself,
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Perfection. III. X. Simpson Evangelist
Chapter. Rose Croix. Harrison Dingman:
Robert de Bruce Council, Is. F. Smith: Al
bert Pike Consistory, J. S. Jones; Almas
Temple. Harry Stamford.
The officers of the Grand Lodge. F. 4.
A. NJ. of the District of Columbia are:
Augustus B. Coolidge. grand master:
Henry X. Simpson. deputy grand mas
ter: George &. ODER. s. c. w; J. Claude
KEEPER. j. G. W: Arvine w. Johnston.
grand secretary; James A Sample. grand
treasurer: Thomas III. Young grand lee
turer; Rev. Joseph Dawson. grand chap
lain: Rev. J. Russell Verbrycke. assistant
grand chaplain: Ben w. Murch. grand
marshal; Charles f. Baldwin. senior
grand deacon; r. John Newton. Junior
grand deac con: Alex Grant. grand sword
bearer; William W. Jermane grand pur-
suivant; James w. Witten. senior grand
steward; Lem Towers. jr. junior grand
steward. and Warren c. Bickford, grand
tiler.
The great auditorium of the new tenn
pie will be specially dedicated as temple
of music by the prima donna. Nordica.
October 10. with an elaborate program
fitting the event.
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and the sixth with stage. for the Mystic
Shrine and the Scottish Rite bodies.
The basement is devoted largely to a
great banquet hall.
The total cost of site and building up
to the present time is approximately a
half million dollars
Officers of Association.
The officers and members of the Ma
sonic Temple Association are: President.
J. Henry Small. jr.; vice president, Mat
thew Trimbe: secretary. Thomas p. Nor
gan: treasurer. James A. Sample: eXecu-
tive committee. the foregoing officers and
Alex. Mckenzie, Benjamin F. Graves,
George w Evans. S. r. Bond. III. X.
Simpson, l.. r. CHM, James \. Wetmore
and Grand Master A. B. Coolidge; build
ing committee. Thomas p. Morgan, Har-
rison DinSman. Matthew Trmble, James
A. Wetmore and Alex. Mckenzie; COM
mittee on ways and means. George w.
Evans. Harry Standiford William G..
Henderson and Arvine w. Johnston;
board of audit II. X. Simpson. James
b. Lambie and Lafayette Leaman.
The following officers of the association
died while in its service: Howard Perry.
Edward III. Chamberlain, George II. Wal
ker. Frank II. Thomas. John H. Olcott
and John r. Garrison
Representatives 10 Masonic Temple AS
ISOLATION are: Grand Lodge. James a.
Sample. Fe0eral Lodge, NO. j, X. w Lee,
Columbia Lodge, No. ;, Frank r. Curtis:
Lebanon Lodge. No. Z, Henry Ortiz; the
New Jerusalem Lodge, No 9. William q.
Henderson: Hiram Lodge. No. 10. James
b. Lambie; St. Johns Lodge. No. II, y.
B. Hooe: National Lodge, No. y. Lafay-
cite Leaman; Washington Centennial
Lodge. No II. Walter B. Pettus;' Benz.
B. French Lodge. No. II. James A. Wet
more: Dawson Lodge, No. 16 Samuel X.
Bond: Harmony Lodge, No. II, Arvine w.
Johnston; Acacia Lodge. No Is. II w. +.
Hunt: Lafayette Lodge, No. 10. Thomas
P. Morgan; Hope Lodge. No. 10 John F.
Collins: Pentalpha Lodge. No. %, A NJ
Poynton; Osiris Lodge, No. 26: Joseph
Herzog; King David Lodge. No ~. Dan
lei G. Davis; Temple Lodge, Alex Mcken-
zie: Grand Chapter. Matthew Trimble;
Columbia Chapter. No. l. w. !, Joachim
Washington Chapter, No. =. I. G. DeMoil :
Mount Vernon Chapter. No. 3. Roe Fulk-
erson: Eureka Chapter, No. 4, Franc
E. Sherry: Lafayette Chapter. No. D.
George w. Evans; Mount Horeb Chapter.
No. I. Joseph w. Zimmerman; Hiram
Chapter. No. 10. Ira w. Hopkin' Grand
Commandery. z. G. Davis: Wa hington
Commandery. No. L. Benz. S. Graves; CO.
lumbia Commandery. No. >, j. II. Small
jr: De Molay Mounted Commandery, No
4, A. w. Kelly: Orient Commandery. No:
). William H. Wunder; Mithras Lodge Oh
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of incorporation for the Masonic Temple
Association of the District of Columbia.
defining its sc0ne and giving objects for
which ,it was 10 be Incorporated. The
act of Incorporation was signed by the
President Of the United States April 10,
lSQS
Then followed a big Masonic fair and
the sale of stock. In 1891 the present site
was purchased at IL cost of SILICON. More
fairs and more stock subscriptions per-
nit ed the breaking OF ground early in
1907 and the laying of the corner stone.
with appropriate ceremonies. in which
President Theodore Roosevelt as Ma
son. participated and delivered a mem
BILE address. The ceremonies of next
Saturday evening will be the crOWning
Columbia Commandery more than e.even
ard one-half years ago.
Equipment of Temple.
The new temple is an imposing structure
Of classic type. The building is of Sc
lected gray brick, trimmed with limestone
and crnamented with bronze. on a mas
sive Indiana limestone base. 1t fronts
fifty feet and eight inches on 18th street
extending backward 49, feet and 6 inches
On New York avenue and IA feet and >
inches en- III street.
It is six stories in height. extending 10
feet above the sidewalk the greatest
height allowed by law for the site 1t
will be heated by steam. lighted with
electricity and have a special system of
ventilation throughout. 1T contains an
auditorium which will be used for spe-
cial ceremonial occasions and as con-
cert and lecture hall
There are lodge and chapter rooms
commander asylums. banquet halls. Of
flee rooms and a large hall on the sixt,
floor constructed for Scottish Rite services
The structure is fireproof throughout II
contains accommodations for all the Ma
sonic bodies of the jurisdiction for a
generation to come
Every comfort and convenience known
to modern architecture l. provided within
its walls. even TO a large Kitchen store
room. service room and pantry Safety
elevators in sufficient number are pro-
viGed.
According to present plans. the first
floor contains the great Auditorium: the
second floor Will be devoted to the Ii
hrary. offices of the Grand Lodge, the
Grand Royal Arch Chapter and the
Grand Commandery of knights Templar
chapters of the Order of the Eastern
Star and banquet room; the third floor
will be for the use OF the blue lodges
Il he fourth. for the Royal Arch chapters
the fifth. for knights Templar asylum
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the city in time. An anthem, sung by
select Masonic double quartet under the
leadership of j. Walter Humphrey, will
follow.
In the absence of Past Grand Master j.
Henry Small, jr.. president of the Masonic
Temple Association, an address VIII he
delivered by Past Grand Master Matthew
Trmble. vice president.
After an OffertOry by selected orcheS-
ira under the direction of Sol Minister, the
mystic services of dedication will be con
Quoted b. the grand master and Grand
Lodge, and the temple corsecTated WITH
the corn of nOurishment, the wine OF r.
freshment and the oil OF iov all Of
which have their peculiar significance.
During the dedication Ser"ic" proper
anthems and other music VIII ne sun" by
the double quartet which will conclude
tho Grand Lodge services with an anthem
The Grafton of the day will be delivered
by the Rev. j. Henning Nelms. rector Of
the proc Cathedral Church OF the Ascen-
sion. America will be then SUNG by
the double quartet and the audience. aC-
ccnpanied bV tho orchestra. The benz
C!:ction will be pronounced r. the Rev. |.
q. +. Pierce. pastor of All Souls Uni
tartan Church.
In addition TO the grand master ana the
Grand Lodge Of Maso~s of the Districs
of Columbia Their" are expected To b."
present Grand High Priest +. s.. Ga T.
! Thompson ard the Grand Royal Arch
| Cnapter OF the DlStrlc7 OF olntutsd, ESiIl!-
| nent Grand Commander William II. II
| Cissell and the Grand Comma ndery of
| knights Templar. past grand officers ana
| diStin Suished representatives of the Scot
! fish Rite bodies, as well as the craft III
general.
After the dediCatiOn services the tenn
pie will be lighted with electricity
| throughout AID thrown open for inspoc-
| ton.
| No tickets of admission will be required
! by master Masons Coz cdmissicn TO tn
! services. Distinguished guests for whom
| reserved seats are furnished will enter
| by the west door on II street northwest.
History Of Movement.
| Tie initiatCry step looking 10 the ere
tiCn Of the new temple was taken in c.
! lumbia Commandery. No. - knights
| Tempar of this city February >. 1897
when. on molten a special conclave waS
called for February II following TO cen
slider the proposition. At the srecal cor
clave a resolution for the appointment OF
| a committee of five to consider the pues-
| ton and invite the co-C- eratiCn Of /, @
other Masonic bodies OF the District was
| unanimously carried.
This cooperation came readily. AS {.
result Congress was asked for a charter
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4: !. BIC DAY FOR MAS0NS
- --sr-
- New Temple to Be Dedicated
.ea Next Saturday.
Jt8-fs
IS
CEREMONY IN SECRET
kinI 70.
None But Members of Order to Wit
e..., ness Proceedings.
s.a't
s~'sa RITES, MUSIC AND ORATORY
Splendid Equipment of Building.
Home for All Bodies in
the District.
RITES, MUSIC AND ORATORY

An event OF the rarest historic interest
IN the annals OF Masonry in the District
OF Columbia will occur next Saturday
evening when. with elaborate services
, and all the solemn pomp of mystic cere-
.nony the new Masonic Temple at 18th
street. New York avenue and ii street
northwest, will be dedicated and conse-
Grated to the cause OF Masonry by the
grand master and the Grand Lodge of
Free and Accepted Masons OF the Dis
trlct of Columbia.
The character of the ceremonies is
such that none but master Masons will
&C admitted All regular master Masons
from whatever jurisdiction they may hail
are invited 10 be present.
The services are in charge of the Grand
Lodge The program has been prepared
Is It's representatives. in conjunction
with n selected committee Of the Masonic
Temple Association Of the District o. Co
lIm5!a.
Some Of the Ceremony.
Tae opening Invocation Will be made by
Pfrv ia Dbl AbTam Simon OF the Washing
ron Hebrew Congregation, If he arrives IN
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TO OPPOSE HIGH LICENSE.
Charles Darr Calls Meeting of Per-
sonal Liberty League.

In the absence from the city OF Samuel
DeNedrey. president Of the District of
Columbia branch of the Personal Liberty
League. Vice President Charles w Darr
is arranging TO call a meeting Of the or
ganization one evening this week. Among
the matters to be given consideration
is the proposed increase of the local
liquor license fee and other proposed r.
strictions Ballots will be taken on the
admission of a large number OF new
members.
Advices from Chicago state that the
league there has increased its member
ship to upward of 5000 men.