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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-15
EpDYvILLE.

Eddyville-Paul, son of George Sha-
han, Of the Fredric district, was taken
cutie i'll Friday evening.
Mesdames Frank Epperson and H.
e. Dixie entertained at the home of the
latter Friday night in honor of Major
and Mrs. Jones, OF the Philippines,
who have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
D. P. Guy. Quite company of people
were present.
Frank Ryan has returned from his
home at Encampment. Wyoming, after
spending a week with his father j. NJ.
Ryan, who was injured by fall two
weeks ago.
Earl johnson, who came here last
January and has since been employed
Marshalltown Saturday and from
there will DO to Pennsylvania where
his parents reside.
Mrs. F. w. Lyon. north of town, re-
turned Friday from an extended visit
with relatives in Dakota
Lloyd Bell. who resides in the Isle
OF Pines, but who had been to Michi-
gan on a business trip. visited Friday
and Saturday at the homes Of Mrs. c.
Leeling and Gid Dots.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Stephenson de-
parted Saturday night to be absent
two or three months visiting the expo
sition at Seattle and various points on
the Pacific coast including San Fran
cisco, Los Angeles. and Portland. Roy
Mater, the young medical student who
is ut home from the college at Iowa
City, for his vacation, is conducting
the pharmacy in their absence.
Ed -Kussart visited friends at Abba
Friday and also visited his sister Mrs.
F. Grimes at Oskalosa over Sunday.
Quite number from this place at
tended the street carnival in Ottum-
wa Saturday.
Miss Emma Parker of Oskaloosa.
was recent guest of Miss Ids. Hays,
who is visiting at the Mayor w. L.
Hays home.
Mrs Mary Dye has been spending a
few days with relatives In Os,saloosa.
Mrs ]. e. Jones and baby Of near
Taintor. were over Sunday guests of
their relatives G. S. Chord and fam
lily.
Prof. Joe Parks of Kirhville, was in
town Friday evening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-15

of this place attended lodge at Mount
Pleasant Friday evening
Mrs. Raines and Mrs. Wright of
New London are guests of Mrs. Enoch
Beery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-15
BATAVIA.

Batavia.-Mrs. Clifford Cole and two
children, Sterling and Mildred have
returned home after a weeks visit
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. P.
Gilbert and family near Eldon.
Mrs Frank Thomson of near OF
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-03-01
HORSES FOR SALE.

Two black stations coming three
1850 and 1886 lbs, respectively. Were
shown for get of sire at oregon State
Fair and Pacific National Show 1908,
won first at both shows. Sired by Po-
tache No. 4OO64, grand champion Perch
eron Oregon State Fair 1908. Price $500
and $500 Address Robert H. Gellatly
Philomath, Ore.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-03-01
A WASHINGTON HERD.

F. H. Scribner, of Rosendale, Wis.
recently visited the Pacific Northwest
and has given utterance to several
highly commendatory statements con-
corning his observations. In recent
issue of the Jersey Bulletin he says:
Sometimes, in our travels, we get
more than we expected or planned for.
While at North Yakima, Wash. at
tending the fair, l was introduced to
Mr.. A. M. Stevens, of Ellensburg, one
of the old veteran Jersey breeders of
the country, and one of those hospit-
able. genial fellows-a characteristic
especially noticeable among Jersey
breeders. Nothing would do but that
| must spend Sunday with him, at his
home. This was indeed a treat, not
only to see his herd of great working
cows, but to meet him and his estim-
able wife.
Mr. Stevens is a man we'll along in
years, but with a wonderfully active
mind for a man of his years, and an
enthusiasm for Jerseys and Jersey in
terests which has kept him in the fore
most ranks as a breeder of one of the
most productive herds in the country.
He was one Of the first to take up the
system of weighing and testing the
milk from individual COWS, and as the
result of such systematic work, he has
a herd that produced last year 512 lbs.
of butter and returned $134.50 per COW.
What work this is, and how justly
proud a man may be who has grown
and developed herd like this! One
of the secrets of Mr.. Stevens success
was the careful selection of sires. He
not only wanted bulls of good individ-
uality, but from large producing dams.
After viewing the luxuriant alfalfa
fields and orchard, it was with regret
that | had to leave. I wish we might
have more men like Mr.. Stevens, to
carry on the good work and help raise
the meager average of $50 lbs. per cow
upward to good living basis.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-03-01

Don't guess at anything you do in
the dairy line-know! That is the
only safe rule. Scales, thermome-
ter, paper and pencil-these are things
that every dairyman should have
close at hand all the time.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-22
Never Mind the "But-."

Two girls had paused for a mo-
nent at q street corner and were
talking Of friend.
Lizzie is kind and generous" said
one, and SO energetic. too, If only
she were little more careful"
But she isn't" interposed the
other cheerily. so we must take
her as we find her and piece out the
shortcomings, whatever they are.
with out long goings. / suppose
none of us quite fill the measure of
what other people consider desirable,
and probably Lizzie says Of me. 'Ele-
nor is warm-hearted and well-mean-
ing, and so careful, II only she was
a little more something that I am
not! l used to worry q good deal
because l could not make my friends
over into what 1 thought they ought
to be. but l am learning to take them
as they are and fill up their deficien-
cies with all loves might"
A laugh rippled through the words
and still showed in her eyes as she
turned down the street. But the
hearer felt somehow her words were
true, and the world was brighter and
sweeter for the presence Of girl like
this.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-22
The AirShip OF 1909,

In the days of dirigible balloons,
airships and aeroplanes, the follow
ing account of an airship taken from
an Evening Post for Dec. %, 1909.
is of interest.
Father Bartholomew Laurent says
that he has found out an invention
by the help of which one may more
speedily travel through the air than
any other way. either by land or sea.
so that one may go 200 miles in
twenty-four hours"
The airship which was to accom-
plish this astonishing feat had at
the top sails wherewith the air is to
be divided. which turn as they are
directed" There was a rudder to
direct the vessels course, and the
body was formed at both ends seal
lop-wise. In the cavity of each is a
pair of bellows, which must be blown
when there is no wind"
Two lodestones, some large amber
beads. and various other items, all
had some mysterious part to play in
this attempt to traverse the air
This Is perhaps the most eXtraor-
dinary of all flying machines on
record.-London answers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-22
Drawing Strings for Corsets.

To vary the monotony bit there
are women's clubs whose object is
not that of social entertaining, music
or bridge. Neither are they educa-
tional or charitable of turn, and no
philanthropic questions are ever dis
cussed or prayed for. A corset club
is one of these, says the New York
Press. 1t appears that many poor
young women in London pay six
pence week each into a club. and
when five shillings has been subscrib-
ed pair of corsets is purchased and
lots are drawn to decide who shall
possess them. The existence of this
club came to light a short time ago
when one of its members took dis
pute concerning her ownership of
a particular pair of corsets to court.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-22
When Entertaining.

In giving q series of luncheons or
dinners there is always temptation
to have the same dishes and to pick
out those which the cook can prepare
particularly we'll. | think this is the
universal experience of the givers
of small dinners. Now 1t happened
to me to be invited several times to
the same courses, and | was remind
ed of the children's verse, Same
old soup, same old fish; same old
sauce in the same old dish" In or
der to avoid this with my own guests,
! have little book in which l write
down the names of the persons en-
tertained, with the dates and the
menus in full. Whenever anyone is
TO be invited, / look this over care
fully to see that ! am not culinarily
repeating myself for the benefit OF
the same persons. 1t serves another
purpose as well, for a comparison OF
the lists of dishes which have been
possible of complishment in NY
household is useful in suggesting
new arrangements Of the same old
things.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-22
A LITTLE STUDY IN TIPS.
Young Men Going Courting the Bar
ber's Best Customer.

More from young men before
they are married than after" said
the communicative barber, talking
about tips, "and most from young
men who are going courting. This
doesn't mean, you understand, that
single young men are more gener-
Gus with tips than married men are,
but simply that they come In Of
tener when single, and so leave more
money.
"A young unmarried man who Is
going courtlng, goes to see his best
girl two or three times a week, or
very likely oftener. and of course he
must always go spick and span and
clean shaven. Now very probably
this young man shaves himself and
does this commonly after he gets
home at the end of the day before
he goes out In the evening
But now suppose he should be
detained at the store or the Office
so that he wouldn't have time to
shave at home before going out for It
wouldn't do for him to be late where
he is going. He knows how the work
is running and whether he is going
TO be detained at that or not. and If
he finds that he is going to be, why
then he snabs out in the course of
the day when things let up a little,
time enough to run into the BARRIERS
and get shaved before he goes home.
Or for that matter 1t may be that he
is going out with his girl that even
ing and so wouldn't have tried to
shave after he got home even If he
got there at his regular time.
So the young man who commonly
would have shaved himself may.
when he is going counting, run In to
the barber's to get shaved two or
three times week. and of course
he leaves tip every time, but after
he's married he doesn't come in so
often. Not that he takes any less
care Of himself then, is less care
full about his appearance, but then
he is going to lis hown home, where
it Is permitted to him to shave at
such hour as may be most conven-
lent to him.
"Of course, whether single or mar
ried man can't cut his own hair,
and so the man married. still comes
in regularly to get his hair cut, but
not nearly so often as before to get
shaved, and SO 1t is from the young
unmarried man, and this when he
is going counting, that we get the
most tips"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-22
Facing the Enemy.

Two veterans of the civil war
were In the habit of 'jollying"
each other in regard to lack of val
or on the field of battle.
why" said the one, at the very
first engagement, when the order
was given to retreat, you were so
scared that you threw down your
arms and ran for dear life.''
Nonsense" replied the other.
That was the time l got the three
flesh wounds in the chest. If I'd
been running away as you claim, l
would have been shot in the back"
"Oh. no, you wouldn't" returned
his friend. 'The reason you got
shot in the chest was because you
took to the river and were trying to
set away in a rowboat."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-22
liz CAPTAINS EMANCIPATION.
Old Sea Dogs Quaint Way of Getting
Freedom Again.

fTt'uulu hSahh.
Old Captain Thurston, a retired
sailing-master, made his home with
two nieces. Sarah, the older one,
devoted herself to her Uncle John,
and 1t was source of sorrow to her
that he did not seem to care as much
for her as he did for her gay and
careless sister. Sarah felt that Lois
did not watch her uncle as faithfully
as she should, when on rare occa-
sions she left them together
You let him do anything he
wishes" she complained one day,
when she came home and found the
old man working IN the garden. you
ought to know that Uncle John
should not be outdoors this raw
weather. | suppose you let him eat
everything he wished, too. / am
very particular about his diet"
"Yes, | know you are, Sarah, and
] thought while you were away I'd
let him manage his own aGairs for
once. think it's better for him oc-
casionally to risk eating something
that disagrees with him, or to catch
cold now and then. than to be under
continual supervision. 1t wears on
him, | am sure"
Il know he is grateful for my care,
Lois, and l wouldn't wonder bit if
he's down sick after to-day's indis-
cretions," sighed Sarah; and IN her
fear that he might be, she kept a
sharper eye than usual upon the cap
tain that evening.
What, another cup of tea at sup
per-tmel No, indeed, Uncle John,
1t would keep, you awake" she said,
when he sent back his cup, and she
insisted upon his eating bowl of
Cruel, although it was well known
that he detested what he termed the
sticky mess
Don't sit in that straight chair,
uncle" she objected, as they gather
ed round the fire in the evening.
I'VE bought that deep rocker pur-
posely for you. / dislike to see you
read by lamplight. for your eyes are
not strong and you must favor
them"
Captain Thurston obediently
changed his chair and removed his
glasses with sigh. Just then a
messenger at the outer door called
the sisters from the room. Lois. the
first to return, held up a warning
finger for silence when Sarah came.
The captain was sitting In the
straight chair with an open maya
zine on his knee, slowly wiping his
spectacles in a meditative manner.
Hang it," he was saying. II don't
ike to be bossed fore and afti I'm
thankful to steer my own course for
minute"
Lois smiled at Sarah. but Sarah
was too much overcome to respond,
and with scarlet face she left the
room. Lois stepped forward behind
the captain, and putting her arms
round his neck, said, as he started
guiltily:
Don't move, you dear rebel. You
sit just where you are and do Just
what you wish. l don't believe
you're going to be bossed any more"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-22

aescr thought I was beauty-Dut
| cant help the size OF my nose"
"Of course you can't" consoling-
ly--"nobody can blame you for it,"
he declared piously. I'VE should
not blame people for their misfor-
tunes-we should sympathize."
She looked at him for second.
tears of modification in her eyes.
You are cruel" she said in muflled
tones from the depth of the red pill
low where she buried her face.
Mr.. Terhune without her eyes up
on him, permitted look of satisfac-
tion to creep over his face.
Wouldn't It be awful to live in
the same house with a man so per-
feet himself that he never noticed
your eyes or hair--who perhaps has
so perfect nose that he would
make disagreeable comparison of
your own--er-features? he sug-
gested wickedly.
A slight sob from the red cushion,
and an unhappy tapping on the floor
by the small slippered foot nearest
him, was the only response.
Wouldn't you rather have "a
well, Just a plain, everyday man,
who thought you altogether charm
ing?" He dared to put his hand on
the mass of fluffy hair that showed
off well on the red cushion. He had
never been so daring before and the
sobs stopped in amazement.
"He-he might like Miss Deland's
type, too. l haven't a profile like
hers" came the muffled tones.
"Pshaw!" said Mr. Terhune, with
fine show OF scorn; "she is always
so exactly the same that she would
soon grow monotonous," and he deft-
ly lifted the bowed head to his
shoulder.
You dear" said the plain, every
day man, enthusiastically, there's
not in the whole world, more
charming feature. Troy Allison.
in Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-22
MOURNING Cane.

when / was in Rome recently" :"
says New Yorker, Il saw an acces-
sorry of dress that / never saw any
where else. 1t was a walking stick.
an ebony stick, simply and beauti-
fully fashioned and with plain gun
metal band near the handle.
1T was intended to go with
mourning wear. There was a dull
finish to the ebony that made the
stick fitting accompaniment to
other trappings of woe. but the cane
itself could be carried without any
suggestion OF being in mourning.
In fact l never have seen any
body carry his mourning to the ex-
tent of cane. and | imagine that
most men would not care for it for
that purpose"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-22
What Is Kaolin?

The name kaolin is said to be de-
rived from hill near King-tih-Chin,
in China called Kaoling. where the
clay was first found in considerable
quantity. The kaolin earth was first
sent to Europe by Jesuit missionary
of King-tih-Chin about 1875. A
similar clay was soon afterward
found near Schneeberg, Germany,
and used in the manufacture of por-
celain, thus laying the foundation of
the famous Dresden ware. Kaolin
is found in Nebraska and some of
the Eastern States.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-22
No More Rice at Weddings.

Paper slippers and rose petals ard
taking the place OF rice at fashion
able weddings in Europe. The sill
yer slippers-to replace the old shoes
are about half an inch long, and
are made Of silver paper cut in the
shape of dainty slippers. The rose
petals-to replace the rice-are the
real thing-thousands of petals strip
ped by hand from pink roses. The
slippers and rose petals are heaped In
great bowls in the hall. When the
bride and bridegroom emerge, in
stead of being cannonaded with
course rice and old shoes, pink
and silver cloud of rose petals and
little shining slippers envelopes
them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-22
This is the Strangest Want Ad.

The following strange announce
ment apeared in the New York Times
the other day:
WANTED.-MAN FOR DEMON
stration purposes on old English
rack, star chamber pattern. Would
have to be slightly stretched to show
how rack works. Man should be
short, to start with.
The announcement has to date
gone without answer, because ap-
parently, the Englishman is suffi-
ciently conversant with the history
of inquisition tortures to prefer to
allow the demonstration of old Eng
lish racks to be made entirely by
legend. The rack was an implement
of torture in the days of star cham
Der inquisitions. From the term it
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-22
Trades Of an India Town.

when | was last in India" said
a traveller, they were taking the
census. The returns were most re-
markable.
"In the Alahabad census thirty
five citizens described themselves as
men who rob by threats of violence
There were 226 'hatterers for gain
There were twenty-five hereditary
thieves. There were twenty-nine
'howlers at funerals There ware
145 ear cleaners There were sew
enty-six makers of crowns for idols
There were twenty-five hereditary
painters Of horses with spots There
were nine professional false WIT
nesses.'"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-22
Sulphate OF Ammonia.

The consumption of sulphate of
ammonia is estimated at 10000 me-
tric tons per annum, of which about
5000 tons are produced in Spain.
This production enanates chiefly
from the gas works in various parts
OF the country, and in Madrid there
Is also the production of the Socie-
dad de Classification Industrial-an
electric power station using producer
gas engines-the maximum capacity
OF which is calculated at 1900 tons.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-22
An Old English Rack.

self comes the modern phrase, star
chamber session. referred to close
ly secretive meeting. The rack was
an implement something in the shape
of bed. The victims feet were Sc
curely strapped to one end, and his
arms attached to a revolving roll at
the mead. Slowly the crank was
then operated, stretching the victim
bit by bit. until the desired confess
sion or admission was wrung from
the bed of torture.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-22
Greatness.

There is a kind Of elevation which
does not depend on fortune. 1t is a
certain air which distinguishes US,
and seems to destine US for great
things; 1t is price which we imper-
ceptibly set on ourselves. BY this
quality we usurp the Difference of
other men; and 1t puts us in general,
more above them than birth, dignity
or even merit itself.-La Rochefou-
cauld.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-22

The embroidery design for the top
is shown, the little spray being re-
peated at each corner. Cut the ,ilk
for covering the top to fit It. allow
ing half an inch to turn over to the
inside: work the design shown with
ribbon and sequins, the stalks being
in cording stitch with embroidery
silk. When the work is finished.
iron 1t on the wrong side over thick
ironing blanket. Put thin layer
of wadding over the lid, then stretch
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-22
Why?

Is one always chilled to the mar
row?
Is an explorer always intrepid?
Is a swoop always fell swoop?
Is a statesman always eminent?
Is bargain always extra special?
Is drapery always clinging?
Is a ruffian always burly?
Is sweetness always cloying?
Is one always within an inch Of
death? Why not two inches?
And why, why, why. is a conclu-
sion always foregone.-Chicago Jour-
nal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-22
To SPRINKLE Clothes.

BY turning the garden hose to a
fine spray, and using 1t to dampen
clothes while they are yet on the
line, saves once handling them. as
they can be taken down and rolled
or folded up. ready for the iron.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-22
To Renair a Torn PaSe,

Quite the neatest way to repair
torn page In book is to paste over
the leaf a piece of waxed paper
found In candy boxes. The print
shows through perfectly and the
page II nearly as strong as new.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-22
DOughnuts are Different,

In the genuine old-fashioned
doughnut the grandmothers used to
make there was no hole. 1t was as
solid as baseball. Many moderns,
however, call fried cakes or
crullers doughnuts, and evidently
don't know the difference.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-22
To Save StoopinC.

A pair of diminutive sawhorses
on which to elevate a trunk whea
packing, is of the greatest help In
relieving the strain on ones back,
and makes very acceptable part OF
the guest-room's appointments.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-22
Whit VIII He poo

A hobo has fallen heir to $50. 900,
Which form of "vapid idleness" will
he choose-that of his own class or
Of the "gilded YOUTH"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-22
Another Hero,

A suicioe left letter stating that
bis wife had talked him to death.
Here was hero who did not be-
tsve In divorce.-New York Herald
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-22

TRINKET BOX ORNAMENTED
WITH EMBROIDERY.
the embroidered silk over It, fixing
the edges on inside Of lid with muci-
lage. a pretty silk or tinsel galloon
or gimp finishes the edge. To line
the lid. cut stiff paper on thin card
trife smaller than lid, cover with
thin layer of wadding, then with silk
or linen, fix this lining inside the lid
by mucilage.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-22
| FOR THE TRINKETS.
PRETTY BOX ORNAMENTED
WITH EMBROIDERY.
Linen with Waddcd silk or Satcen,
Receptacle Has Proper Place ON
the Dressing Table In
the Boudoir.

Any light wooden or very firm
cardboard box may be used for the
foundation; It should be carefully
lined with wadded silk or sateen, the
edges of which may be drawn on to
the outside and fixed by mucilagc,
then cover the sides with silk, or 10
preferred, art linen might be used.