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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-06-03
PROSPERITY FOR LINCOLN COUNTY

The prediction of the Journal that the Great Shoshone
and Twin Falls Power company would utilize the power
of the Upper Salmon Falls supply electric Juice for
the Wood River region the north and the arbdge gold
region to the south has been verified.
Recently the Wilight & Conway Construction com
pany moved Is horse outfit in the Upper Sal
falls lower canal and began actual construction
the
Cheap hydro-elcetric power manufacturing
erprses for the Wood River country and Shoshone will
get her share
The year 1910 promises the biggest fruit crop
raised in Lincoln county In fact every crop will be
bumper one, if weather conditions continue good.
The farmers of Irrigated Idaho do worry about
rain they supply that WILL and the sunshine al
ways in evidence
Big crops spell prosperity
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-06-03

North Yakima region predict that
the fruit crop this season VIII fill a
train Of cars Is miles long. acre
of peaches and pears in 1907 yield
ed a gross income Of $500. Mr.
Eberle and others from Washing
ton predict that this section Of Lin,
coin county viii prove to be fruit
region equal to the Yakima cOun-
try and they propose to bank on
their belief by holding on to irri-
gated farm lands till the fruit prop
siti0n has been demonstrated sue
cess.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-06-03
Heavy Holder of Lincoln Land

Ri. Kipp recently purchased the
Hunter ranch OF $40 acres, located
seven miles west OF town. for con-
siceration of SS0.O000O. Only recently
Mr.. and Mrs. Kipp took over the Carey
ranch belonging 10 Mrs. kipp's father.
who recently died at Richfield, and
made proof on the same last week be-
fore c. J. Lisle at Richfield- The kipp
family now own over I700 acres OF
choice ranch land in this part Of Lincoln
county. in three different ranches.
The first one purchased by them being
the Barns ranch rear the COttOnwoOds
on Big Wood river. This property viii
become very valuable inthe near future.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-06-03

1000 are tillable and irrigable and
800 acres are now in cultivation.
The owners are Ben Darrah, who
is manager, and Mrs. L. G. Nov
niger. both citizens Of ShOshOne-
It is largely owing to Mr.. Dar-
rah's business and executive abiI-
ity that this ranch is being trans
formed from sage brush desert to
fertile fields.
The process Of development has
been one of steady growth The
old ranch on the river has been in
the Darrah family for many years
but the upper ranch which is
separated from the old place by
road only, has been secured by
desert and Carey claim entries and
by laying Northern Pacific land
script. The entire tract extends
from the river several miles north
to the main canal Of the Idaho Irri-
CATION Company. The water supply
was by private filing at first but
now it is under contract with the
big company which is much more
satisfactory and reliable.
Roomy farm houses, big barns,
ample corraIs, and wind power
wells. occupy both the upper and
lower places while new set of
buildings is being constructed be-
tween the two to save time and la
Dor in going back and FORTH
As the owners are wooIgrowers
the growing of feed is the principal
object of the ranch, and as mat
ter of course alfalfa is the STAN
dard crop.
One new field of alfalfa just
sown this spring contains $50 acres
in solid body. An older field of
ample dimensions stood about two
feet high on May 2i with never a
break in its level surface through
which a cap might fall. 1t will be
ready for the first cutting this
month and if it is not the premium
alfalfa field of the country the
writer will be mistaken.
Mr.. Darrah is a firm believer in
fat stock and everything about the
ranch in the way of horses, cattle.
sheep and hogs look as though
they were being prepared for
a county show.
Many hands are employed dur
ing the farming season and the
single item of pork consumed by |
them requires the killing of sixty |
or seventy big hogs.
Everything is under fence and
many miles of barbed wire and
wire netting are consumed in its
Orchard and forest trees are be-
ing set out every season and the /
older fruits are in bearing.
The view from the upper |
ranch is enchanting. Shoshone is
in full view with the broad ex-
panse of the Big and the Little /
Wood river valleys between.
II looks good to new conner to
see what has been accomplished at
he Novinger q Darrah ranch and
he Carey Act settlers who view 1t
ire heartened and cheered by the
evidence of soil fertility and the
crop production there
n evidence.
Fred Eberly who proved up on
his Carey forty east of town last
is from North Yakima.
where he has seen 4
richards in bearing sell for So
90. per acre. Others from that
ountry have corroborated this
talement. Fruit inspectors in the
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-06-03
A RANCH WORTH HAVING

The Noyinger 4 Darrah ranch
north of ShoshOne on the Big
Wood river is being developed into
one of the finest properties IN
Lincoln County.
1t comprises 1900 acres, of which
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-23
A GOOD ROADS WEAPON.

In letter sent out to postmasters
all over the country by Fourth AS
sistant Postmaster McGraW, IL
Is made plain that the postofhce de-
partment intends to discontinue rurai
free delivery service In communities
where no steps will be taken to Keep
the roads in repair. Mr.. McGraW's let
ter follows: ;,
"You are directed to inform yourself
with reference to- the condition OF
roads and bridges on the rural routes
out of your office, and If you find that
they require Improvement you should
present the matter in the strongest
and most positive way to the patrons
and road officials, informing them that
improvements must be made as soon
as practicable. II, after reasonable
time has elapsed, the improvements
have@not been made or started, you
will report the fact to this office IN
order that action may be taken looking
to the discontinuance of the service.
"The department Is not immediate
w concerned in elaborate road I'M
provements, but in the interest OF the
best service to the largest number OF
patrons, it must insist upon roads be-
ing kept in good repair, the lack OF
which is usually due to improper
drainage, and unsuitable grading and
surface work, which can be easily ana
cheaply accomplished by timely work
and the regular use of the split log
drag or similar device"
The postoffice department has an Ell.
fective weapon to use in the gooo
roads campaign by reason Of It's rural
delivery The rural communities would
not be without their free delivery and
it is certain that prompt response
will be given in any case where a
postmaster feels called upon to make
complaint against the condition OF
roads and bridges on the routes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-23
FIRST RECOLLECTION OF coUR.
Ter IN 1861.

My first recollection of the Courier
was in 1861, when ]. w. Norris was
postmaster Of Ottumwa, and published
the Courier weekly, consisting OF four
pages of seven columns each. 1t was
hand set and home print on q hand
press. The cotemporary of the Courier
then was the Democratic Union by j..
H. D. Street, who was succeed
ed the next. year by the Demo-
cratic Mercury. Other cotempor-
aries of the Courier since then
which have suspended publication,
have been the Copperhead, the Re-
veille, the Democrat, the Spirit of the
Times, the Sun, the Press, the Repub-
lican, the World, the Review by Allen
Clark, and perhaps others. The Daily
Courier was begun, think, IN 1865,
and have been an occasional reader
since then: when Gen. Hedrick was
editor and postmaster Of Ottumwa;
when Major Hamilton was editor and
postmaster, and when the late A. W..
Lee was editor and postmaster. 1t
seems that the Ottumwa post office
has been frequent "emolun1ent" to
the Courier editor in the past, and,
perhaps, source of some nutriment.
The Courier has kept pace with the
growth of Ottumwa, and has become
one of it's large business enterprises,
and big newspaper as newspapers go
today. People, without regard to po'
litical parties, in Wapello and adjoin-
ing counties, subscribe to the Courier
as a newspaper, without all Of them
subscribing to it's politics, and it is
only fair in return that it gives to its
patrons an opportunity for expressing
their ideas. This is the purpose OF
"The Peoples Pulpit" in the Courier.
as I understand it, in which each one
may freely write of religion, politics,
science, society," or whatever most in
terests him, provided always that the
writing is not personal. malicious, de-
famatory or libelous. Thus far, relig-
ious discussions have rather occupied
the department. The word pulpit"
may have induced such a cast. But
there are other pebbles on the beach.
T. l. Griffith.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-23
THE CENSUS MAN.

II Vas lady spare and sour
Why opened he; front door
To find youth Ttose dusty suit
The air of BUSINESS wore.
She tartly snarled,. ''No, not today!
You peddlers make me tired.
I want no corn salve, soap Or lace
Your age, maam?'' he inquired.
"How insolent! If you don't leave,
I'll tell you what III do
I'll call old Tige in from the barn,
He'll make meal Of YOU"
"I've put you down as twenty-three,
The stranger blandly said.
"Oh, add another twelve to that
She vainly tossed her head.
"And these, Your brothers? Sisters
Six"
He asked with fattery fine.
Land! I've been married fifteen
years!
There-and two more-are NINE"
She answered queries on his list,
Then said in tone polite:
Were eatin' Inner, Johns to home,
Step in and have bite"
The census man went on his way
The next high stoop to climb.
"A little honey" chortled he,
will catch them every time
New York World.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-23

The Commercial association has re-
quested every Ottumwan to cooperate
in the census taking. Heads of fami-
lies can comply with this request by
making certain that everybody in their
household is enrolled. Boarding house
keepers should see that their bcarders
are not overlooked, especially those
who are temporarily out of the city
and who otherwise would not be
counted. 1t is vital to the interests OF
the community that every resident OF
Ottumwa shall be counted. Be pre-
pared for the enumerator when ne
calls. If you are not at home when he
calls look for him, or give your name
to the seceratry of the Commercial as
ISOLATION, who will see that the enum-
orator finds you. Ottumwa has enjoy
ed a substantial growth since the last
census. 1t must be given credit for
it's increased population and it cannot
be given this credit unless everybody
co-operates with the census takers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-23
SHALL OTTUMWA HAVE A RECT
OM7

So much interest is being manifest
ed now in making Ottumwa an up-to-
dnte city, that THU IS unthought OF
--o4e by many of the residents are
fast becoming necessities, under the
larger view now opening to us.
Is the modern convenience, the
trest room," (now found in all up-to-
date cities both great and smalD, to
--e a permanent feature in the
new Ottumwa?
For one year, as'some know, one
has been provided by the City FEEDER
alton of Women's Organizations, and
has, we feel. FULLY justified it's sup
port And although it's location is not
so favorable for the out Of town visit:
ors as might be desired, yet in the
short time it Mas been open, many
hundreds have awaited themselves Of
it's comforts, as the daily register will
show.
The room is provided with tables
laden with current literature and
good reading matter. with comfortable
chairs and old ladies have reclined
upon the couch in quiet rest
Tired mothers with their fretful
children have gone from the place
soothed and refreshed. Working girls
of all pursuits have found it place
remote from curious eyes where they
have eaten their noon. luncheon on a
table arranged for that purpose in as
perfect freedom as in their own home
dining room. High school students
have stopped in to warm thems Ives
during the severe winter weather.
Teachers from out of town and many
patrons of our stores have been very
grateful for it's accomm odations. Even
marriage ceremonies have been per-
formed there.
Now the question arises: Arc there
any in the city who will aid the Fed
Grafton In the permanent establish
ment Of this great convenience for
the public?
The federation was formed by the
women Of our city for the very same
purpose that the Commercial associa-
tion was organized for among the
men-"the betterment of Ottumwa In
every possible way
Our requests along financial lines
have been very modest,-perhaps that
is the reason you hear so little of us.
But we have been busy, and hope
the unfolding years of the city's rec
ord will bear testimony Of our good
purposes.
After all when it comes to financial
affairs, we are but unit in the hands
of the people-ust the same as are all
forces employed for progression any
where.
Therefore, we put the problem OF
the "Rest Room" before the people
now SO thoroughly awakened to the
necessity Of concerted action in all
things pertaining to the city's welfare.
With more help Ottumwa's Rest
Room" may become a credit to the
people.
Mrs. Frank H. Hahn.
President Federation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-23
BELIEVING IN YOUR CITY.

zone OF the first essentials for indi-
vidual success" says the Davenport
Times, sis belief in ones self. 1t is
necessary, also to know what one can
do best. This means that man must
know his own powers and his limita-
tons. His weaknesses he can over
come, and his special abilities he can
develop The Times cites an indi-
vidual case that came to it's notice.
"The other day" it says, "a young
man In Cedar Rapids, who has been
making splendid progress recently,
was asked how It happened that he
was getting along so well. ~ have
found said he, that II set out to do
thing. l can usually do it. That has
given men courage, and l am going to
do greater things than I thought,
few months ago, that was capable OF
doing" The Times than goes on to
draw this parallel:
''It is the same way with cities. A
city must believe in itself. Its people
must feel that their city is the best
place on earth in which to live. They
must believe that 1t has great future
and they must help to make that fu-
ture great. They must see the oppor'
tunities that are dormant and make
use of them. They must help to over.
come the city's weaknesses and lend
their aid to developing that which Is
it's chief strength. When a city finds
that it can do things, it will do greater
things
There is going to be more building
done in Davenport this year than ever
before in the same length of time.
There are going to be more people
move here to wofk than ever came
here in the same time before. One in
stitution, alone, when completed, will
employ 1000 men. Business is going
to be done on a larger scale. Every
thing will develop, and 1t will not be
mushroom growth. There never were
two greater states than Iowa and ILL
nois and the tri-cities is a center OF
this great consuming and prosperous
territory"
Davenport has given evidence by the
enthusiasm with which it has entered
into the Greater Davenport move
ment that it believes in itself and has
faith in its future. Ottumwa is gratifled
to see 1t enter so heartily into the
booster campaign, believing that the
more general the expansion movement
becomes in the state, the more the en-
tire state will benefit. Iowans cannot
boost their city without boosting their
state, and it will be generally admitted
that Iowa has not always in the past
lived up to its opportunities and has
need of a thorough aroused public
spirit.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-23
SOCIALIsM'S VICTORY IN MIL.
WAUkEE.
Mrs. Frank H. Hahn.
President Federation

New York World.-The-e was prac-
tically no Socialist vote in this coun-
try until after Theodore Roosevelt be-
came president. II 1895 the Socialist
Labor party poiled only 5S,2i4 votes,
aud in 1900 Mr. Ders. as the candidate
Of the Social Democrats, received only
1874 votes, in spite Of Hannaism.
But in 1904. wnen Mr.. Roosevelt
was candidate for president, Mr..
Debs polled 4O2.oS3. and in 1908, Mr..
Debs' vote increased to 420.79S.
In the election Tuesday the Social
Democrats swept Milwaukee city and
county. They e.ected their candidate
for mayor by a plurality of 7,109. The
democratic ticket ran second. and the
Republican ticket ran third. The new
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-23

To those Democratic brethren who
have reached the conclusion that Mr..
Bryan has joined the down and out
club and who are Fastening to step
forth into the political limelight, the
Bristol, (Tenn) News says:
But they may sheer at and r1dlcule
Mr.. Bryan as much as they choose, yet
there is no question that today he is
the most influential man by far in the
Democratic party, and while he may
voluntarily decline to lead his party 70
fourth defeat, still he will be all
powerful in shaping the issues upon
which it will appeal to the people IN
the next national contest.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-23

council will consist OF twenty-one So
cial:sts, ten Democrats and four Re-
pubtcans; the bNard Of supervisors OF
eleven Socialists, three Republicans
and two Democrats.
The Socialist victory In Milwaukee
Is ascribed to vaiious causes, many OF
which are unql.stionably local. hut
this is the first time in America that
great city has elected a Sociais- adj
ministration, and It would be foolish
to try to minimize the Importance OF
.his triumph. It. is another symptom
Of the growing political restlessness
Of the American PEOPLE and their In
creasing dissatisfaction with fake rad.
ica,lsm and macr:ne government.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-23
ALBA,

At the meeting of the school board
Wednesday evening the grade teachers
were selected. The board retained the
present corps Of instructors. The sup
erintendent and high school teachers
will be chaser later.
Clarence Nelson returned from
Louisiana where he has been employ
ed the past winter in lumber camp.
A marriage license was granted to
Tony Galore, 2S, and Edvige Trevor
SOL 49, Hteman.
John Mesick, a Hungarian took the
first steps yesterday toward becom-
ing citizen of the United States
C. =. Judd one of the promoters OF
the Abba Interurban. tried to find q
house at Abba for his family but failed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-23
PEOPLES PULPIT

Tho Courier opens It's columns
for the discussion Of topics Of
greatest Import to tho public
weel. Communications Of $50
words or thsrsabouts will be
printed in this column. All COM
munioations should bs typswrit-
ten or in plain hand on one side
of the paper only,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-23

The Springfield, ILL.,, News makes
this comment on political conditions In
Iowa: Newspaper stories from Iowa
are to the effect that the Democrats OF
that state expect to elect the next gov
ernor. In that respect there Is no ma
terial change in the attitude Of the
party as 1t has existed in the Hawkeye
state for many years, but as Is the
case in many other sections of the
union, they fail to realize on their ex-
nectations,"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-23

cality and assistant rascality In once
have only one effect-they hurt and
eventually kill the men and parties
who are responsible for them.
The unfaithful servant in public
Office, the Inter Ocean adds. can
brazen it out only until the people get
a chance at him.
They got chance at the unfaithful
Aldridge in Rochester on Tuesday and
they smashed him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-23

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil pub
fishes this paragraph it its editorial
columns:
Lost--A railroad train. When last
seen, it was hunting around for
place to let passengers off for Council
Bluffs. Finder please return to the
union depot committee OF the Council
Bluffs Commercial club.
This is an effective method of max
ing it known that Council Bluffs wants
new depot.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-23

Our sympathies go out to one of the
editorial brethren on the Cedar Rapids
Gazette who planted his tomatoes too
early and thus laments:
We feel almost like punching the
face of the fellow who didn't make
garden early and who now "rubs 1t In
by saying, II told you So"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-23

Good results always follow the use
Of Foley.s Kidney Pills. They give
prompt relief in all cases OF kidney
and bladder disorders, are healing,
strengthening and anti-septic. Try
them. Swenson's Drug Store; Clark's
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-23

and was obliged to make his bead
quarters In Ottumwa.
Mrs. Emma Love and, Mrs. John
Richardson went to Batavia to attend
the Woman's Home Missionary con-
vention of the Methodist church.
Miss Maude Edmunds Of OttMnwa
visited wednesday evening at the ].
II. Easter home while on, hereway from
Des Moines.
r. S. Kennedy OF Chicago was Z
business visitor at Albia receutfy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-23
Friday.

Rupe Friday.
Hobart Fitzgerald is recovering
slowly after lingering illness with
the mumps.
Geo. Wood who has been living in
Ottumwa for some time has started
for Wyoming where he intends to
make his future home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-23
Tho Sound sleep Of Good Heath.

Tho Sound Sleep OF Good tteateh.
The restorative power Of sound sleep
can not be over estimated and any all
ment that prevents 1t Is menace to
health. ]. L. Southers, Eau Claire. wis.,.
says:-"For long time I have been
unable to sleep soundly nights, because
of pains across my back and soreness
Of my kidneys. My appetite was very
poor and my general condition was
much run down. have been taking
Foley's Kidney Pills but short time
and now sleep as sound as a rock.
eat and enjoy my meals. and my gem
eral condition Is greatly improved.
can honestly recommend Foley's Kid
ney Pills as know they have cured
me. Swenson's Drug Store; Clark's
Drug Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-23
:. Cruel Mistake

is 10 neglerr cold or cough. Or.
Kings New Discovery cures them and
prevents consumption. C and $10O
+. B. Clark, ] H. L. Swenson G 10.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-23
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Mrs. Calvin Wood spent Friday. and
SATURDAY with her daughters Mrs.
Harry Shreeves and Josie Wood.
Miss Mile Wood visited last week
in Ottumwa with friends and relatives.
Henry Rupe is working for Chas.
Koran this week.
Mrs. Samuel Fitzgerald and son
Roy made flying trip to Ottumwa on
Saturday.
& o. K. Belknap passed through here
enroute to Ottumwa Tuesday.
John Koran visited Calvin Wood on
Thursday
Miss Ada Wood visited Mrs. Henry
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-23
Watch for the Comet.

The Red Dragon Of the sky. Watch
the children for spring coughs and
colds Careful mothers keep Foley's
Honey and Tar in the house. 1t is the
best and safest prevention and cure for
Group where the need is urgent AM
Immediate relief vital necessity. Con-
tains no opiates or harmful drugs. Re-
fuse substitutes. Swenson's Drus
store. Clark's Drug Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-23

Sh-h. Tread lightly. Old man win
ter may be just stringing us along
with this fine day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-23

II vas lady spare and sour
Why opened 10; front door
To find youth whose dusty suit
The air of BUSINESS wore.