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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-02-19

FOR REF $50 ACRI FARM FOUR
miles north OF Otumwa. Inquire for
Trissie Sheriff n loor Millinery
Dept. Donelan's store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-02-19

y CLIFFLAND CHAPEL. .
A full house greeted the speakers
at this chapel last Sunday afternoon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-02-19

FARM FOR RENT-160 ACRES SIX
miles northeast OF Ottumwa. Ia. Adj
dress T. II. Smith. Route No. 1. OF
tumwa. Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-02-19
Public Sale

Having sold my farm and going to
move to Laramie county, wyoming,
will sell at public auction at my farm,
adjoining Highland Center on the
so1Ith On
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-02-19

FARMS FOR RENT-11o ACRES IN
one and 40 in the other. Pasture and
meadow land. House, orchard and
truck patch. One mile south of Sell
ma. Come at once. William Dooley,
Selma, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-02-19

FOR RENT-157 ACRE DAIRY FARM
3 miles north of Ottum a. e. l..
Randall Route No. 8.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-02-19

Frank Emery, Auc.ioneer.
n. G. Lynn, Clerk.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-12-22

Farm and of the magnificent
Elmendorf Farm will be freely
used for the judging work, etc.
Rates one fare plus twenty
five cents for the round trip
have been secured over all roads.
The best authorities in the coun-
try on the various classes of
stock, ect. have been secured
for the week All is absolutely
free.
a nleaSantpr or more nrotita-
BILE week for the farmers of Ken
lucky could not possible be ar
ranged. Particulars, premium
list, etc. may be obtained by
dropping a card to
II. i. SCUVELL, Director.
Lexington, KY.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-12-22

During the first week in Janu-
airy, beginning the 3rd and last
ing through the 9th the Agricul-
tural College of the State Uni
versity at Lexington, has an
ranged to observe Farmers
Week." This will be the best
opportunity ever offered for far
mers and stockmen of the State
ioavaii themselves 0f The Scnc
fits of the Agricultural Col
eye. The swine, beef cattle,
horses, dairy cattle and sheep
breeders association of the
State will hold their annual con-
ventions there on successive
DAYS, each devoting a half day
to speeches, business, etc., ami
the other half to judging work.
The State Corn Growers Asso-
iati on, the State Corn Show and
Corn School will also be held at
the College during the week.
Liberal premiums are offered in
the various classes in the corn
show and equally liberal prem
iums for farm butter, farm milk
and for certified milk. The un-
excelled stock Of the College
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-12-22
ENGINEER SCALDED

Engineer ]. H. Shuttleworth
was painfully scalded last Fri
day morning at Henderson,
when a lubricating glass burst
ed, under the pressure of the
steam. He was coming South
on No. IS, and was forced to
abandon his engine and return
to his home in this city. Prince
ton Leader Dec. 18th.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-12-22

A Wonderful
THE charm Of Maude Adams acting her personatya banning to
analysis Delacy sympathy and
s7n naturally blend into the effect she desires produce and
OF
1872 father
Ns@aaden in business and her mother actress in local
affair
did did
carried
Schneider"
Ctldgen
srlhood
a
"AN
that perouy danger line but
delouy
for the Rubicon of vugaty.
charming madcap
viii her % innocence capvaed her audiences in Juliet her gentle
youhuness
, followed none Of the stage traditions yet it was intensely
q
Adams has quiet tastes deghtng in her home her books and
itself in all her have the basis Of her
70 w C.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-12-22
FREQ GIs..s.ssss s
edY

What mother Is not looking for
somc-hinc that will help her children
in the little Ills OF lie, something
~, iho stvma1h tlOuUic anG ,ne
bowel trouble? Long ago she prob
ably has become convinced that j.
child cannot readily swallow j PLY
or tablet, and that 10 break theirs
in half and crush them" is an annoy
ance; that usually they work too drasti-
cally. and are nausCating and too pow
eriul for the little ones stomach.
Amy mother who viii take the trouble
OF sending h-r name and address can OBJ
that thousands OF other mothers are using
and now paying for. This remedy is Or.
Caldwells Syrup Iepsn. and The offer Of
free trial bottle Is open to any mother
who has not yet used il. Having used
II and convinced yourself that IL is what
you want you can oUt.a.n IL III the ru-
one dollar bottle, just as so many
others are doing. the free sample being
simply to convince you OF its merits. u
Is the best way to begin on IL. Mrs. L.
Davis OF 1877 w. Harrison street Chicago,
and Mrs. Mary Belford. 1910 Coke street,
Louisville. Ky, both started with free
sample and now they write that they
have never been without bottle in the
1t is undoubtedly a great family REM
edv. as II is adapted to all ages being
mild and pleasant to take and vet thor
oughly effective. 1t is especially the
ideal remedy for children and women and
old folks. who need something pure mild
and natural II has the advantage Of be-
ing a thorough laxative and yet contains
tonic properties. Use il for the most
stubborn constipation. Indigestion liver
trouble sick headache. sour stomach
and such complaints with a guarantee
that il will cure
DIR. Caldwell personally will be plea SEQ
TO give you any medical advice You may
desire for yourself or family pertaining &c
the stomach. liver or bowels absolutely
free Of charge. ! Xpain Your case in a
letter and he will reply TO you in detail.
For the free sample simply send your
name and add, css on n postal card or
otherwise. For either request the Doctors
address is DIR. w Il. Caldwell, r 500 Cald-
well building, Monticello. Iii.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-12-22
THE OLD RAG CARPET

NINA Irving in New York Sum
Oh, well | remember the home
of my childhood,
The sitting room opened on Sun
day alone,
The big rOomv sofa upholstered
in horsehair,
The little Old organ so wheezv
of tone,
The green paper shades that
hung at the windows,
The round braided rug that was
laid at the door,
The album, the vases, the white
cotton tides,
And the breadths of rag carpet
that covered the floor
The gayly striped carpet. the
oldfashioned carpet,
The cherished rag carpet that
covered the floor.
1t was woven not only of linen
and wooden,
But with fragments of sorrow
and romance;
The lavender silk that was worn
to a wedding,
The figured delaine of a maid
en-, S first dance.
A baby's pink frock and the
weeds of a widow.
The blue of the coat that a Sold
Ter boy wore,
l knew and | loved every strip
that was in it,
The dear old rag carpet that
covered the floor
The good honest carpet, the
plain humble carpet,
The homemade rag carpet that
covered the floor.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-12-22
FAIR WANING

Several thousand dollars are
due us on subscriptions and in
order to get our books straight
will turn them over to our attorn-
ey Jan. 1st. All that are past
due. No exceptions.
The Crittenden Record-Press.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-12-22
Banks On Sure Thing Now.

"I'll never be without DR.. King
New Life Pills again." writes A.
Schingeck. CAT Elm St., Buffalo, N. Y.
They cured me of chronic constipa-
ton when all others failed" Unequal
ed for Billiousness, Jaundice, Indiges-
ton, Headach, ChiIls, Malaria and De-
bilty. CSC at Jas. II. Orme's and
Haynes G. Taylor's Marion, Ky.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-12-22
DAIPYINC IN THE SOUTH

Students OF agricultural con-
dition in the Southern states
agree that there is no better sec
ton in the county for profitable
dairying and stock raising. The
cattle tick pest has been a seri-
Gus drawback and has not a lit
tie to do in discouraginr diary
ing in the South. With this
pest eradicated by the aggres-
sive work of state and federal
authorities there is now no reas-
son why the farmers Of the
south should not apnrociate the
advantages Of dairying.
Some of the finest dairy herds
in the county are found in the
extreme Southern states and
dairying is more profitable there
than in the colder sections
where dairying is so largely car
ried on.
There are several reasons for
this. Cattle need not be housed
so extensively and for so many
months in the year. Pasturage
is cheaper and forage crops grow
abundantly. Cottonseed meal,
one Of the cheapest and most eff
ficient dairy feeds, is produced
in abundance, and markets are
unsurpassed.
Perhaps the greatest benefit
that can come to the South
through the promotion Of dairy
ing is the increased fertility Of
the land. The land will not only
produce greater yields but in
crease in land values must fol-
low.
Dairying consistently followed
by the farmers of a community
always increases land values.
this is due not only to Increased
productiveness of the soil, but
to the fact that the business it.
self is a very renumerative one.
The Southern farmer who is
anxious to improve his circum-
stances, and who may not be
fully convinced of the benefits of
dairying, should ascertain the
truthfulness of the above claims
before deciding his course. He
can secure such information
from the U. S. Department Of
or from any Of the
state experimental stations.
The diary COW will do more
for the farmers of the South
than she has done for the farm
ers of the North because condi-
ions there are even more favor
Ole for dairying.
Southern statesman and others
n position to do so should ap-
oreciate this great truth and be
at all times to preach
The gospel of the diary cow to
he Southern farmer.
The National Dairy Union,
st. Paul, MINI,
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-12-22

That boy of yours has tai
ent and ingenuity. Get him
a set of Tools for Christmas
something useful and profit
able! That will develope his
latent ambitiOn---Cochran.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-12-22

A nice Carving set would
keep that husband Of yours
in good hunlOr, no matter
how tough the turkey is and
one Of ours will last a life
time. Get it for him Christ
mas. Cochran.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-12-22
Antiseptic Remedies

destroy disease germs, DR.. Bells Anti
Pain is an antiseptic remedy for eXter-
nal and internal pains, relief is almost
instantaneous. Sold by all dealers.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-12-22
THE real REASON
By ALICE BROWNING
Winner of the First Prize in


The Courier Short Story Contest
Imagine that in the Creation
when God made man, he intend
ed there should be no old maids,
hence he made no provision for
her abiding place; but, through
the slipping of some COO she slim
ped in, and now the earth has
quite a burden of unclaimed ribs.
Even Evansville, that practical,
progressive. up to date city, has
a fullquota of unmarried women;
perhaps from choice, but, as this
is an open confession. must say
there was no choosing in my
case.
| am bachelor girl who has
bod her love affair in Evansville.
Some may call me spinSter, but
| toll, ! DO not spin. ] am an old
maid, for ! am no longer young.
And it has been my experience
that it is better to be laughed at
because yon are not married than
not 10 be able to laugh because
vow arc married.
After ! passed my twenty-fifth
year | was no longer considered
an eligible young lady for social
gayeties: in fact. | was laid on
the shelf, and only brought out
when my married friends desire
ed a filler-in. ] can not say this
was always pleasant to me for
some times | filled in with a ia
ther of six mOtherleSS children or
with calloW youth of eighteen
or some poor relative who has to
be kept in the background.
However, on one of these oc'
casions, when we picnicked at
Mesker's | met a rather nice ap-
pearing bachelor with a face of
forty summers and II bank ac-
count that looked good. We saw
each other frequently at the
houses of mutual friends and
soon it was rumored among the
mesdames who communicated it
to their husbands. that | had a
"come-hither' look in my eye,
and that the gentleman in quest
ion was not backward in respond
inc.
1t is strange how a change
came over the spirit fmy dreams
just then. | frightened up my
hats with colors. | took on a
more youthful style in dress; |
felt younger than my sixteen
year old niece, and | was just
bnbbling over with JOY at my
good luck, when all this eXuber-
ance was cut short bv wisdom
tooth that began to sit up and
take notice, and the most eXas-
perating of it all was that it did
its hardest humping just when
the gentleman in question SEEM
ed most likely to be nearing a
matrimonial muse.
If we promenaded down to
if we drove out to Kratz-
vile, if we motered up to New
burg, that tooth let it be known
that it was on deck and handy.
If we talked on the moral law,
the divorce question, the filter
ing plant, or the museum build
ing, that tooth invariably assist
ed to the end Of the conversation.
So, for the peace of my mind
and the quietus of my conscience,
waited upon the dentist who
assured me that he could save
that tooth and preserve the con-
tour Of my profile; this being
very essential to one of my age
and prospect.
Now, think of all the prelim-
mary arrangements for funerals,
inaugurations and
christinings. or tours around the
world, there is nothing so minute
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-12-22
ing me to EIysium Of re3t

ing me to ! EIysium of resi-.
The watef of Sad Lethe peGred
over the shifting sands of sor-
row, and / fain would have been
left aloneJin my glory except for
the fact that my relentless ooth-
kept up a vigorous campaign.
At eight o'clock the door bell
rang, All, It's the dentist sure.
| ran to the landing, calling,
Jane bring him right up. Jane
did The dentist? No twas the
Man-in-Quesiion.
Misc FRIM.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-12-22

performance continued for an in
definite time, when he unscrewed
the chair, lowered the chair,
washed his hands. took hold of
my chin, carefully looked in,
saying, There you are good
for another twenty-five years"
Home ! sped, assured in my
own mind that the rotundity Of
face ! so much desired would be
miro for years 20 come. Dut,
Alas. No longer than | had
dropped to sleep when that mex
cerable molar began to whisper
discounted remarks about uneasy
lies the head that wears a crown, "
or gone but not forgotten"
Sometimes the strains of Tramp,
Tramp, Tramp" were being
thumped in A-minor on the snare
drum, and again ! felt Ike d
Philistine oyerthrown by the
right jaw. And such dreams Of
horror and fury undated! At
last | concluded / would arise in
all my might and see the dentist,
so | called at Public Service
Company. took out an aeroplane
and went by Bayord Park, on ar
irving saw the Man-ln-Question
discussing politics with a ward
heeler. Not feeling inclined to
talk Just then, | circled down TO
Sunset Park and there found the
Man-in-QueStion trying to move
the museum with a jack-knife;
not caring to enter into a con-
versation here, wheeled my BIZ
plane to Oak Summit and behold.
there sat the mam-iu-Guestiun
holding a girls hand. was so
dim i founded that ! Closed my
carburetor shut. and mounted
high above the tree-tops, dis
carded my dirigible and swooped
into a Washington avenue car,
with only bag of gumdrops in
my hand | did not dare eat.
| sat in the southwest corner,
secluded from the impairment
gaze Of eager inquirers. holding
my own head with my own hand
and bordering on the vicissitudes
of Spinsterhood, when who should
be seated directly in front of me
but the Man-in-Question. And
how changed Why his nose
was as large as a mango, and his
ey IS bulged out ike door-knobs
and his mouth was like d Mars
canal. and all his teeth were put
in backwards, and his neck look
ed as ii it had worn out three
bodies, and all at once in a flash.
he opened his big eyes wide, he
snapped together his mouth, he
pulled out his big jaws. he roiled
the skin up on his bald head and
blew that big nose so hard that
| bounced through that car Win
dow, screaming, Make way
for Liberty"
But when | awoke was chas-
ing all around my bedroom
searching for a bottle of tooth
ache medicine. Having found it |
| proceeded to look in the mirror,
and behold! it was | who had the
egg eyes: the broad mouth, the
swelled head and the big nose.
| have been raised a God-fearing
woman but if that dentist had
passed my waySdst then | would
have shaken that Glove bottle at
him.
At last the stars went down
and the sun came up, and so did
the family, offering sympathy,
each in his own good way, but
hastily retreating with an in
creasing smile to a boisterous
laugh when out of my presence.
The morning wore away. The
dentist had other patients; |
had none. NoOntime came: |
Evening journal., 1910-11-15

Century Club. A communication also
was received from the kindergarten
teachers. signed by Elizabeth S. Cav
throp. asking for such privilege
Interest amounting 10 $3.50 in
bonds. due the first OF the month. was
ordered paid.
The board ordered paid teachers,
janitors and officers salaries and sun
dry bills amounting in the aggregate
20 s24,0l6.4i
The resignation OF Miss Mabel Berry,
teacher I'm No. ~ School. was received
and referred TO the teachers commit
tee Il was reported that new flags
we're needed at Schools Nos. II. q and
26. DR. Buckmaster said that IL ap-
pears that flags were being flown on
every day including days when the
weather was inclement.
President Shortlidge took occasion
to remark that It would be well 70
the committeeman on the schools I
Evening journal., 1910-11-15
CHASING BUNNY
OVER STATE FIELDS
Real Cunning Season Opened
in Delaware With Day
light To-day

The crack OF the huntsman's gun
and the yelping Of hfs hounds as they
found the scent OF C'Mr. Rabbit
echoed and reoched throughout the
state to-day. And the Joy OF the
hunter knows no bound, for the season
for hunting rabbits and partridges IN
the county opened at daybreak.
Not for years has the prospect Tot
game been as good as this year,
and. despite the pot hunters who have
been gunnig several weeks before the
season, there will be plenty of game
for every one.
Birds are much more plentiful this
year than rabbits, and those VINO have
been in the fields say that the ooyeys
are large I'm almost every instance.
One popularity OF the quail must be
taken into account, and that is their
prediction for the bushes. and swamp
land instead Of staying in the fields
The cause Is found in the fact that
the home variety OF quail has beer
mixed with an imported quality
which has a peculiar fondness for tbs
bush land. and now but few quail are
found in the fields except in earl,
morning or evening at their feeding
time.
Rabbits are also plentiful Al
though many of the farmers have post
ed keep off" signs on their farms,
has been done more to keep away tn
irresponsible gunne-s who take all tn
game and do not care for any damag
done. Most farmers will be found
allow cunning il the gunner goes
the farm house and asks for permi'
sion in the proper fashion.
Evening journal., 1910-11-15

CHICAGO, Nov. 15.-Thomas Jen-
nings never read "Pudd'nhead VII
son." and now he regrets il. A jury
declared he killed Clarence Hitler.
and jennings only chance to escape
the gallows is the faint hope that his
attorneys will secure enough experts
to satisfy the higher courts that a
mans finger prints can be duplicated.
Hitler was chief clerk in the freight
office of the Rock Island Railroad in
Chicago. Jennings, according to the
/ prosecution, entered Killers home
and killed him. For weeks the po-
lice battled with the case, but gain
/ ed no headway toward convicfing the
accused man. William NJ. Evans. sor
OF Captain Michael +. Evans, head OF
the Identification bureau, took up the
mystery On a porch post at the Hi
Evening journal., 1910-11-15

notify the janitors 10 be more care
ful about the weather conditions when
they iy the flags.
Secretary Guthrie reported that tho
State appropriation of $33. $40 had been
received and was on deposit in the
Farmers Bank. City Treasurer Ross
reported the following balances: Cur
rent fund, S21,332.77. and special fund.
81 .955.9S
John W. Howell. janitor at No. 25
School. resigned.
An application for a position as jan
itor was received from John ID. Say
! lor.
Dr. Cooper submitted for the inspec-
tion of the board. a transformer for
use I'm the schools 10 do away with the
expenses and trouble of re-charging
batteries for electric bells In the
schools. These transformers will cost
about $6 apiece, one 10 be installed IN
each school The board Will take ac
, tion later.
Evening journal., 1910-11-15
p,dn,t Awe Him.

The members of a Greek letter fra
ternity from southern university
were being shown through the library
Of congress. They were apparently
stricken dumb with admiration Of the
beauties OF the building. But the at
mosphere of awe was dissipated when
one Of the party. a red headed youth,
exclaimed fervently:
"Gee. fellowsi Wouldn't this make
a dandy frat houseT'-St. Louis Re
public.
Evening journal., 1910-11-15
MEETINGS FOR
CITY MOTHERS
kindergarten Teachers Get
Permission to Use Schools
From Education Board

The Board OF Education last night
granted permission to the kindergar-
ten teachers of the city 70 hold moth
ers' meetings in the public schools Of
the city at times the schools were not
in use.
A letter urging that such permission
be granted was received from the New
Evening journal., 1910-11-15
The Old Problem.

This magazine looks rather the
worse for wear"
"Yes; it's the one sometimes lend
to the servant on Sundays"
Doesn't she get tired Of reading al
ways the same one?"
"Oh, no. You see, it's the same
book, but it's always a different serv-
ant"
Evening journal., 1910-11-15
No cau.. For Worry

Painter Ito his servant)-Now carry
this picture to the exhibition gallery.
but be careful, for the paint is not
quite dry yet. Scranton. that's all
right. I'll put on an old coat.-Flie-
gende Blatter.
Evening journal., 1910-11-15

Ter home he found some finger prints
They were photographed with care,
and the finger prints Of the accused
man we're taken and compared. Evans
declared they are exact duplicates,
and the jury agreed with him. Judge
Kavanagh since the conviction OF Jen-
nings is not so sure. doubt has
been raised in his mind that perhaps
a mans finger prints can be dupli-
Gated Notwithstanding the opinion OF
the experts. The attorneys for the
convicted man are asking that peo-
pie interested in justice send in prints
| of their finger marks. BY securing
thousands of finger prints they hope
to show that a mans finger marks can
be duplicated. Jennings is due to be
hanged during the first week in De-
cember.
Evening journal., 1910-11-15
Goth Exsmut.

'Do your daughters help their mother
with the housework:"
I'VE wouldn't think of expecting it.
Muriel is tenperamental and zaza is
intense. e."-Pittsburg Post
Evening journal., 1910-11-15
Not Aeouirsd.

n. Read-How you stutter. Did you
ever go TO stammering school? J.
Terry-N-n-no. sir. dido this mat.
urar1y Brooklyn Life.
Evening journal., 1910-11-15
PROPOSALS.

TT 5. ENGINEER OFFICE, OLD FEEDER
-. al Bldg, Wilmington, Del. Nov 10,
1910. Sealed proposals, in duplicate, for
dredging harbor at Wilmington, Del. will
be received at this once on behalf Of the
Mayor and Council Of Wilmington, Del,
until 10 O'Clock noon. Dec. TO- 1910, and
then publicly opened and read. Further
information on application. r. r. Ray
mond, Major, Engineers. pl1,12,i4'l5-ds,9 9