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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-02
BEWARE: VISITORS ARE BOARDERS

A Wisconsin justice has given hard knock to that
good old adage which says that blood is thicker than water
AT the time he has opened what may be the only
to little relief from the present burden Of buying pro
visions
A Milwaukee couple brought suit against two of their
second cousins who had upon them for little visit
and remained five weeks They asked for $50 for board
The justice held that the claim just and it had to be
paid.
1t of avail that the visiting cousins pleaded rela
onshp Futile their plea that they had not agreed
expected pay board Alike unavang the fact that
they had been invited to stay longer; please do
1t is proverbally an inhosptable age. But it might
that invited guests must still have righsin
law if not in etiquet
But this justice, who has evidently had experience him
SELF is of the opinion that the perfunctory say longer
please do must not be taken too seriously. Poteness
thing and provisions at prevailing prices quite
another
If the precedent by this justice is to become general
law it must behoove all persons contemplating visit to
demand that recepted board bill be forwarded with the
invitation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-02
HOW GOOD GOVERNMENT SAVES

a yardf Fred imkng eooebu bust
method found in OF the h enma
from knowl thew II yfu the
a the these matey
II lie bd in pI f ing is author %
i supervise county
in i,hcapeo Aar1 suundep fsho the
tan 0 S except barely for Wh nd honest
office ny,o lot
taxpayers n 1Sth
vand % du TIL of tn
ofcen of fellowship than
hwinc atywHh
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-02
WHY THE DOCTORS WHISPERS

Judges don't whskers; smoothly shaven face is
of the marks of Judges profession.
Most scientists these days content themselves with mus
taches: whiskerS longer the mark Of student
professor.
Nor whiskers today mark of the literary man,
though George Bernard Shaw still them. kipng
is satisfied with mustache, and George AIDES hair is all
top of his head
Law, science, literature have said adeu to whiskers
Why doesn't the profession of medicine drop whskers,
too?
Why should doctors, of all professional men, consider
whiskers mark of their profession?
They know how germs love whskers they in CON
tact with than any other men, they know that
germs lurk in whiskers.
OF course we know why the doctor whiskers.
When he young he permitted his whiskers to grow
because made him older and he felt that whiskers
inspired confidence. Soon he became accustomed to
whskers that he didn't think of removing them. Even his
wife got used to them: which shows to what length a
woman will go for the man she loves
Whskers doctor all right if they smell OF car
bolic acid that token that he has dsinected them.
But odoress whiskers a doctor, whiskers that
smell only of cigar smokewhat public Fairgrounds for
germs they must bel
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-02
ORY FARMING C0NQUERNG DR0UTH TO REDUCE COST OF LIVING
Official of Dry Farming Con-
gress Tells of the Scope
and Significance of the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS How
It Has Benefited Farmers
the World Over.
BY JOHN r. BURNS

Secretary Of Dry Farming Congress
AS the invasion of civilization
has driven the old frontier of the
west backward and still backward
until it has disappearde in the
waves of the Pacific, so is the dry
farming movement, so called, fast
driving the drouth area and the
once existent, but somewhat mag
mary alkali plains from the Amer
lean map.
Fifteen years ago irrigation was
looked upon as theory scarcely
to be considered a commercial pos
sibility. The signing of $4,000, 900
bond law by the president of the
United States recently, definitely
proved what has in the intervening
years been worked out by the irri-
gationistS-not only the CONNER
cial possibilities, but the absolute
necessity of irrigation as a CONNER
cial asset in the west.
Five years ago dry farming, then
but little understood, although in
truth as old as the mountain ranges
of the glorious west, was derisively
received by all classes as being
land agents myth created as a
means of disposing of the acreage
included in the so called desert dis
tricts west of the eastern Colorado
line.
Today the Dry Farming congress
stands pre-eminent among agricul-
tural and civic development Organi-
cations in the world. Through it's
influence agricultural colleges have
added dry farming departments,
field men and demonstration farms
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-02
POINTS

Funny pickering
the city hall site The workings Of private interests
really meanwhile
let "insd" decide where the peoples hall shall
be located
travelling with her this
people married acquire
end still others get divorced
Almost like fall with
. ngle the atmosphere.
Acting Chief Of Police Sullivan thinks he
but mustn't dsrespecu of him. Better read the
constitution again, john
Not liberty but duty, is the condition Of existence
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-02

BILE for much of the favorable legis-
lation in the federal congress,
some of the best laws ever enacted
for the west having been secured
by Hon. Frank w. Mondell of WyO-
ming, president Of the Dry Farm
ing congress, whose 800 acre home
stead law and agricultural coal
land law has opened to occupancy
hundreds of thousands of home
steads which have never before
been available under United States
laws. Agricultural study in the
rural public schools and nation
wide campaign for better farming
have both been given splendid i'm
petus by the work Of the Dry Farm
ing congress which is continued
from year to year by means of the
constant organization of farmers
clubs, home courses in agriculture,
semi-monthly magazine on dry
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-02
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1911

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1910.
Fearless hold to the right.
} For this the stars are bright.
The Sun and Jupiter are In
highly fortunate aspect today,
indicating honor and success.
They who strive for great and
noble things are under bright
aspects. All dealings between
men that aim at mutual benefit
are favored in this sign.
Superlors will benefit from
tolerance and kindness, and
they who do favors to others
will profit.
Persons in positions Of power
should lean to the side Of mer-
cy and charity today. II Is an
evil time for injustice, or for
tampering with "those who
judge"
Uranus is in place that 10
always held to indicate con-
fusion of minds and councils,
and an inability to see tho
right course through entangie-
ments. important matters that
are not entirely clear should
be postponed, if possible.
Tho time will be unfortunate
for speculation or for enter
prises that contain doubtful fact.
ors.
Truthfulness, oandor, SINGER
ity and high principles are un-
der signs promising that they
will triumph. Those who arc
guided absolutely by right mo-
tives today in any question,
will pursue the successful
course.
Great care must be used, es-
peciaIIy by employees, in any
work that involves the use Of
intricate formulas, figures or
methods. There Is danger Of
mis-reading instructions or
making errors in calculation.
The day is marked as FORUM
ate for those who hire men or
women.
Travel, new undertakings and
removals are under bright
omens.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-02
(By United Press Leased Wlre)

DILLON, Mont. Aug. 2.-While
bowling along at 20-nIile clip last
night, an automobile belonging to
Ex-Governor B. F. White, with it's
owner at the wheel, turned turtle.
seriously injuring every member
of the party.
Whites collar bone was broken.
Mrs. George Conway was badly
bruised.
Mrs. Will Cushing and Miss Ora
Conway, daughters of Mrs. Con-
way, were pinioned under the car
for three hours, while White, un-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-02
POTATOES ST PER
HUNDRED POUNDS

(By United Press Leased Wlre)
WAlLA WALlA. Wn., Aug.
2.-Potatoes are selling at 81
a hundred here today, tho
record price of the year. Many
large sales and contracts were
made at this price, which 10
the best ever recorded at this
time Of the year. The crop of
the valley is estimated at
1000 carloads, and, If the price
holds up, the crop will bring
$1,600,000. The crop this year
runs from rs to 60 sacks per
acre.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-02

In this period study, science
and art should benefit. There
is danger, however, for those
who try to do important mat
tiers requiring thorough knowl-
edge, unless they are in full
mastery Of their subject.
Bakers, brewers, Gamers, no.
tel keepers, caterers, provision
ere and all who are concerned
with preparing or preserving
food-stuffs or liquids are under
happy omens.
In the household the sign 10
good for fish, and for hiring
maids.
Herbal lore marks today as
good for cress, leeks, onion,
horseradish and mustard under
Mars.
Persons with this birth.date
will benefit during the twelve
month from kindly actions
done for others.
Children are born today un :
der aspects that promise loyal
and true impulses, quickness at
conclusions, and high aims.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-02

Owl-Did you know that a cat
had nine lives?
Fox-Well, If life is one grand.
sweet song, a cat must have a reg
ular medley.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-02

in practically every western state
Because of it's activity and in
fluence the federal department of
agriculture has extended it's re-
search and demonstration work
everywhere. Its campaign of edu.
cation has increased state appro-
priations, has led thousands upon
thousands of farmers into success.
full dry farming operation. It's in.
fluence has been directly response.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-02
Horoscope

"The stars incline, but do not
compel"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-02
HAD TO CUT VICTIMS CLOTHING TO
GET RELEASE FROM AUTO WRECK

aided. worked desperately before
he succeeded in releasing them.
All their clothing had to be cut
to give them their freedom. They
were badly hurt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-02

Sacramento, Cal.--B. B. Deming.
secretary of state board of school
examiners, says schools Of the
northern part of the state are not
as good as those of Los Angeles
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-02

farming and an annual hand book.
placing directly in the hands of
about 10000 registered members
the best agricultural information
obtainable in the world. 1
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-02
BY FRED SHCAEFER.

Honeybunch uckes that
enjoying really
muchneeded in pleasant Clam
looking and all
that sending s2pa of what asked for Fact of the
little short Don't let them
that place looks trying to put something over
Not that l complaining
I'm writing this hurry going back downtown to eat
meal, perhaps aterwad
to the
canary O.. k, and the
sprinking looks like
your picture l will close
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
BURLINGTON TO BE.
HOST T0GR0CERS
MAY 3-5 THE DATE FOR BIG
STATE MEETING IN
RIVER CITY.

Burlington, April 1.-THE next big
thing that Burlington is going to really
enjoy will be the convention of the Re-
tail Grocers' association of the state OF
Iowa, which is to be held on May 3,
and 5. The visitors will number a
thousand and perhaps more. They are
coming from all sections of the state
and they expect to have a great time,
and the local organization and the
whole city is prepared to give them
just that kind of a time. The meet
ings are to be held in the Odd Eel
lows hall and the Commercial Ex-
change rooms will be the headquarters.
At headquarters an information
bureau will be established which IS
going to be ready to inform twenty
four hours per day. The managers
are delighted over the fact that Prof.
J. Henri FISCHER has returned to Bur-
lington and are convinced that his
band will contribute very much to the
success of the different social events
that will form no small part OF the
program. The grocers are coming
from every section of the state. Day.
export is going to send $50.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
MONEY IN FORTY POCKETS.
Farmer Lays Twenty-Five Thousand
on Bank CONGRATULATED to
Pay for Farm.

Carroll April 12.-Arrayed in a
heavy overcoat. an ordinary coat, a
vest, overalls and two pair Of trousers
Hans Krupp, an old German farmer
living near here. some days ago wad-
died into the German bank of Carroll
told the cashier he wanted to deposit
a little money to pay for farm, and
then began shedding bills. No exact
count was made, but the old man evil
IDENTIFY had about forty pockets and
every one seemed to be full of paper
He unloaded it from one pocket at q
time, throwing the bills on the counter
In wads as he removed them. He lit
terally oozed the ''mazuma." From
every pocket he pulled out roll of
bills, none Of which were Of greater de-
nomination than $40 and most
of which were IS each.
Finally he ceased producing and
asked the cashier to count it. 1t was
found that the old German had laid
more than $4,000 on the counter 1t
had long been joke that old man
Krupp seemed to have his pockets
filled with dirt, but no one dreamed
that he would carry $4,000 around for
months loose in his pockets.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
SQUARES AN OLD ACCOUNT.
Accidental Discovery That Ben Nc
Coy Was Short Changed When

ala TOT NFHNy 0SiViS0.
Webster City, April 12.-Uncle Ben
Mccoy Of this city has just received
from the treasury of the United States
voucher for S1.67, which has been
due him since the fall Of 1S62-near!y
forty eight years. 1t represents the
small balance due Mr.. Mccoy for serv-
ice in the United States army in the
war Of the rebellion and that he has
received it at all came about in an al
most accidental manner.
Mr.. Mccoy recently made claim
on the government for $40 for clothing
which he was entitled to during his
war service but which he did not use.
Because he became incapaciated for
service, however and did not serve out
his term of enlistment this claim was
not allowed.
In looking over the old records in
yestigating Mr. McCoy's service in the
army. some departmental clerk made
the STARTLING discovery that when he
had been paid off In the fall of 1862
Mccoy had received $1.67 loss than he
was entitled to. When notice was sent
him that his claim for $40 had not
been allowed, he was also notified of
the back pay due him. But in settling
this little debt Uncle Sam paid no in
terest. Were Mccoy to be allowed
straight per cent interest he would
have coming the munificent sum or
$3.50.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
JokERs "BuRY" THIRD TERM.
Newly Made Grave Bearing Sherift's
Name in Hampton Court

Hampton, Ia, April 12.-Citizens
were startled yesterday morning
when, as they passed the court house
square, they discovered a newly-made
grave on the court house lawn.
Visions of 8 nocturnal slaughter pass
ed before their minds and a hasty in
vestigation was made. They failed to
find any blood stains upon the grass,
but they did discover an improvised
head-board at the grave which bore
the words, 'lere lies our third-term
sheriff" The mystery was cleared
when they remembered that the pres
ent sheriff had served two terms and
was asking for a third. The resurrec-
ton will be awaited with interest.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12

FAIRFIELD HOST
TO MISSIONARIES
FoRTY-EIGHT FOREIGN CHRIST
IANs WORKERS TO SPEND
SUMMER THERE.

Fairfield, April 12.-SpeciaD Fair
field will entertain eight foreign mis-
sionaries at one time this summer.
Rev. and Mrs. E. H. Miller of Seoul,
Korea, are in Fairfield now, visiting
Mrs. Millers parents. Others who will
come before the end of the summer to
spend some time with relatives are:
Rev. and Mrs. w. G.. Mcclure Of Pet
chaburee, Siam; Rev. and Mrs. e. L..
Mattox Of Hangchow, China; Mrs. c..
w. McCleary of Flat, West Africa and
Miss Lydia Pool Of India. All are
Presbyterian missionaries except Miss
Pool, who is working under the sdirec-
ton of the Methodist board. Rev. Mr..
Mcclure and Rev. Mr.. Mattox and
both graduates of Parsons college,. Z
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
Free Remedy For
Weak Bowels

There are two forms of bodily
cleanliness, the external and the in
ternal. The one is for your pride in
yourself; the other for your life and
health. Both are important, but of
vastly more Importance in the long
run is the internal cleanliness.
This is one point that ali should watci,
about their body-the cleanliness OF the
bowels. Keep them clean and free from
distractions. To do this you must have
each twenty-four hours. II your system
does not do this naturally. in the process
OF eating and drinking. then you must
Obtain i.t ala Of some kind After finding
relieve you for q day. but bind you up
worse than ever the next day. then try
simpler and more natural remedy like
For the skeptical the best way to be-
Gin is to send your name and address to
Dr. Caldwell Tor 2 free sample bottle.
will relieve you permanently-that 1t will
train the stomach and bowel muscles to
again work naturally at certain hours
eea s snd one Of aosp dS oss ;us !. s y
Sample bottle. then bought as 1s KY cent
bottle. and now. fully convinced Of its
size. All the members Of the family can
use It down to the very youngest.
a brief use Of this grand laxative tonic
will cure constipation IA its worst form,
Indigestion. liver trouble, sick headache,
sour stomach and sroh ailments and keep
you in continuous good health at q very
small cost. Such is the experience OF
many families like that Of Mrs. Oscar
F1eener, Unfonville Ind, J. r. Daniel.
Saron. Tex. and hundreds Of others that
could be named.
DR.: Caldwell personally will be pleased
to give you any medical advice you may
desire for yourself or family pertaining 70
the stomach, liver q bowels absolutely
letter and he will repiy I'd you in detaii.
For the free sample simply send your
name and address on postal card or
address is DR.. w B. Caldwell, R.505 Cald-
well building, Monticello. III.
! FEtesaE, p. HOFFMAN,. AGENT
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
.KEOKuK man
100 CHRISTMAS
LEE CO.. cENTEhARIAN STILL
WORKS AT TRADES A
STONE MASON.

Keokuk, April 12.-Old Mr.. Waddell
who has been in Keokuk since the
year 1849, and who will have shuffled
off one hundred years Of this mortal
existence next Christmas day, was
seen on the roof of his house this
morning. busily engaged in menSing
some of the shingles.
Mr.. Waddell was born in Buffalo,
N. Y, but came west when a young
man, his father and mother, who were
both French, having died while he
was yet BOY.
When asked whether he had always
enjoyed good health the old gentle
man replied, Il have never been sick
but once, and that time l was sick for
/ eighteen years. My legs were all
sWelled up SO that I could not walk
and had as many as twenty different
doctors treat me but they were none
Of them able to cure me. One day a
couple Of stonemasons came up to see
me, one of whom / knew The other
one, on being told' what was the mat
ter with me said, "Ill get you a pint
Of whiskey with some roots dissolved
in it that will cure you" He brought
them to me right away and three days
after that I was on my feet, never
having to, have doctor since that
time"
He was asked what kind of roots
it was that contained such healing
qualities, but the old man steadfastly
refused to divulge the name of the
magic herb.
Mr. Waddell says he plastered,
with two sons helping him, $50 walls
and several cellars last summer and
expects to do a lot of work this sum-
mer, too. This is surely going some
for man of that age, and he looks as
though he were good for good many
years yet.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
Mrs. M. Stern is Dead.

Des Moines, April 12.-Mrs. M
Stern, wife of the founder of the
Wholesale and retail millinery firm OF
M. Stern & Son, died Saturday at the
home of her daughter Mrs. Dan Lyons,
at Kansas City, Mo. She had been i'll
for eight months.
Mrs. Storms is survived by her
daughter, Mrs. Lyons and one some, !.
Stern Of Des Moines. who succeeded
his father as the head of the mercan.
tile firm when the elder Stern died a
few years ago. Mrs. Stern was well
known in Des Moines and in Keokuk
her former home.
Funeral services will be held at keo.
kuI< Wednesday morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
An Epidemic Of Measles Now On.

Council Bluffs, April Ian cpl
demic of measles throughout Council
Bluffs at present is taxing the city
health officials to the utmost. Nearly
every day for the past few weeks
from eight to ten new cases have
been reported. On one street major
ity of the houses in the block are
quarantined, the placards faring from
the side on almost every house in the
neighborhood Only about one-third
of the families afflicted have been
quarantined up to date, but the quar-
antine officer is busy lacking up from
six to a dozen signs daily. Few cases
of other forms Of contagious disease
have been reported to the health Of
ficials in the past few weeks. The
epidemic of measles is said by the
city officials to occur every three
years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
Wreck Victims IN Mix.up.

Marshalltown, April lit was a
case out of the frying pan and into the
fire with A. S. Mcdonald and wife OF
Perth, N. D., two Of the victims Of the
Rock Island wreck at Green Mountain
on March 81. Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald
were discharged from the hospital in
this city a few days ago and started
for their home in North Dakota.
Word was received by friends here to
the effect that when the Great North
ern train, which was bearing them to
Perth, was within thirty miles of the
town, it ran off the track, owing to
spreading rails, and ran 400 feet on
the ties before it came to stop.
While no one was injured there
were no two more frightened than Mr..
and Mrs. Mcdonald, especially after
having just passed through their ter
rible experience here. ~,-.--
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
Fairfield EIks Number rs.

Fairfield, April 12.-(SpeciaD- In
stallation will be held Thursday OF the
new lodge of Elks here. The lodge
will begin it's existence with mem
bership of about IS. The installation
will be in charge of the Ottumwa
lodge which will be represented by
practically its whole membership and
a special car will bring so Centerville
Elks. An invitation has also been
sent to the Burlington lodge, and it IS
probable that it will also be heavily
represented.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
Albert Willis pies in Pennington.

Pennington, April 12,-Albert Will
Its died here at the age of IS years.
For forty years he was the owner Of
a large body of grazing land between
this place and Mount Sterling and was
one of the largest stock raiser in this
part of the country. He made his
home here with his daughter, Mrs.
Henry Rastofer during the winter. He
had recently purchased a new home
and remodeled and refurnished. He
had been living in it but about two
years when death came. He is sur
vived by one daughter and three sons.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
Marenao People Must Show.

Marengo, April 12.-Every owner Of
diamond in the city Of Marengo was
requested to appear before the town
council at a special meeting last even,
ing in order to have their diamonds
assessed. Although this is something
novel here yet it is provided by law
and the council in doing this was
simply enforcing the statutes. The as
sessment will effect quite a large num-
Der of people. EN'