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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-14
WOMAN IN WELL
OVER AN HOUR ALIVE

Lynnville, Oct. 13.-while standing
on a vel! platform, Mrs. simington had
the misfortune Of falling into the well
which was thirty five feet deep and
AMI contained fifteen feet OF water.
The platform was old and rotten and
gave way beneath her weight. Her
husband was away from home and
she was unable to make the neighbors
hear her voice so was compelled to re-
main In the well over an hour before
her husband came home AS she
came to the surface Of the water she
grapsed the pump rod and by bracins
one foot against the wall was able to
keep her face above the water, but was
almost unconscious when found. She
sufferer broken leg and several brok-
en- ribs and owing to the shock and
chill OF the water, is in a critical con-
dition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-14
BELGIUM IS AMAZED
AT IOWA'S FERTILITY

Ames, October Is. - Commissioned
by the Belgium government
to study American agricultural
methods at a half dozen OF the leadins
agricultural colleges In the United
States, A. L. Bauvens, inspector gen.
eral of agriculture from BRUSSELS has
spent several days as the guest Of
Iowa State college.
Professor Bauyens has been great
ly impressed by what he terms the
"plack, black soils OF Iowa." He was
astonished to learn that Iowa farmers
use little or no fertilizers. that they
depend on clover and alfalfa to keep
up soil fertility. In Belgium we use
tons OF NITROGEN.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-14
HOLD FIRST REUNION
IN S1XTY-THREE YEARS

Osceola, Oct 13.--Dan Perdue enter
tanned at his home last week his broth
erin-law, Tom B. Sargent OF Sanger,
Cal. and cousin. Thomas d. Trunnell OF
Powersville, Mo. They lived near one
another years ago in Illinois. This
was their first reunion in sixty three
years and needless to say the meetins
here under such suspicious circum-
stances was much enjoyed. Mr.. 6ar-
gent formerly lived in Clarke county.
He left here forty-seven years ago.
His present visit was especially to HE
daughter Mrs John Stuh, living near
town and he was accompanied on the
trip by his daughter, Mrs. Carter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-14
TEXT BOOK
BECOMES STANDARD

Ames, October 10. The recent
adoption of Harvard University
of an engineering text book on physics
written by an Iowan engineer, Prof.
l.. B. Spinney, head of the department
Of physics at Iowa States college, has
set an unusual stamp on merit upon
the work Of western engineering
school.
Professor Spinney's book has also
been adopted by seven state universi-
ties. seven state colleges, and such
other institutions az Leland Stanford
University, Syracuse University, Be-
lott, Tufts, Simmons college and the
University OF Cincinnati, total of
thlrty-two leading educational institu-
tons.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-14
BELkNAP.

The many friends here are pleased
to hear of the wedding of Miss Gala
Cree and Clarence Vorhis which oc-
Cured Wednesday evening, Oct. at
Bloomfield at the home Of the officiat-
ing minister. Rev. !. e. Newsome. Mrs.
yorhis is the third daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. T. G. Cree of this place, but
has made her home for the past sew
eral years with her aunt, DR.. Amanda
Shelton of Bloomfield. She is we'll
liked by all who know her. Mr.. Vorhis
has taught in lie public school and Is
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-14
Dr.D.E..G Graham
Heurs-e 70 12 q. m; % . p, "A
Ennis office Bldg, ottumwa. iowa
Morris Williams
HORSE MARKET

This is the week Of the big special
draft and southern horse sale, and ]
will have lot Of buyers.
There will be two or three southern
buyers here for small mares and
horses and mules. If you have any
thing in the way of small horses this
Is the week to have them here.
Will also have at least two different
buyers from the north for bly, horses,
besides the regular buyers for the east
ern markets.
Will have good sized sale at Des
Moines on Thursday and most OF the
buyers there will be here for Fridays
sale. We should have big sale we'll
attended
MORRIS WILLIAMS.
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Bonds for Small Amounts
Us Boys

disturbed condition of stock exchanges of
the firms which make business of selling
whether city country estate the fractional
bonds issued apartment houses and Office buildings
selling the opportunity to their offerings largely
previous time through the Chicago
firms which have branched advertisers Of these secur
having hitherto confined themselves circular advers
ing among companies private investors report
that their advertising producing splendid results
hereafter they will devote this method
offering securities and less to the circular method They
reaching hundreds of individual small
means who keeping their low interest
the savings banks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-14

spring from the state library commits
sion by the Belknap Reading circle is
open to the public at the school house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Putnam Of Drake
vile spent Sunday at the G.. D. Mum
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Mum who have
lived the past two years in Oklahoma
have returned to Iowa owing to the
poor crops raised there.
Rev. C. S. Cooper representing the
Iowa Anti-Saloon league occupied the
M. e. pulpit Sunday afternoon.
Miss Elizabeth Ware left Saturday
Mrs. C. D. Rhine and family.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-14

SIGoURN EY.

Smith B. Hodge Of Pasadena, Cal,
is in the city this week in connection
with business pending in the district
court.
A. p. Moody returned to his home in
ST. Louis Wednesday after spending a
couple OF weeks at the home Of his
cousin, Mr.. and Mrs. George S. James.
r. C. Legoe Of What Cheer, w. e. wal
lace Of Williamsburg and C. G. Hamil-
ton OF Keota, were out Of town attor-
neys attending district court this
week.
Cashier A. w. Kadel of Keswick,
was business caller in siRonruey
Thursday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-14
visitors Saturday.

Pennington visitors Saturday.
A number OF old soldiers and their
wives attended the Van Buren, county
veteran association at Keosauqua on
Wednesday Oct. 1. The reunion will
be held at Milton next year.
Miss Margaret Smith and Mrs. L. L.
Bickmore spent Saturday with Mrs.
w. B. WEIGH at Mt. Sterling.
Miss Elizabeth Barger, who has
been visiting her brother b. w. Barger
and family at Winfield, returned home
Wednesday.
Roy Todd has returned to his home
In Oklahoma after months visit
with his grandfather I. w. Hufford.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-14

) RMlNGToN.

Miss Blanche Mccullough visited
oyer Sunday with friends at Donnell.
con.
g. W. Neaie has bought out the
Pennington Republican which has
been edited by ]. e. Carr.
Lock at the date on your name on
this paper, and be sure to renew
your subscription before 1t expires.
Misses Fannie Glascock and Ger
trude Robinson Of Bentonsport were
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-14

FOR SALE-A GOOD FARM IN CROP
part of Iowa, on easy terms-190
acres, Van Buren, county, Iowa; 100
acres good smooth corn land; 80
acres rolling pasture; brick house,
heated, light plant; ~ miles from
railroad town; $4,000, will carry $13,-
600. years per cent. A well i'm
proved 80 acres at $50, on $4,000 cash
payment; rolling land; timber soil. A
flat black tiled corn, 80 acres, $135.
BOias & Kerr Rirnnineham Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-14
IOWA MAN PATENTS
GLASS BURIAL VAULT

Keota. Oct 13.-John Carris has an
invention as simple as the bicycle or
the King road drag. He has applied
Gar q natent nnon n glass burial vault
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-14

FOR SALE-HOTEL. AMERICAN
plan, dining room, parlors, s. guest
rooms, barber shop, restaurant and
grocery store, steam heat, modern,
baths and toiletsN only hotel. About
twenty miles from new oil fields.
Paid for itself and owner has loaned
several thousand dollars from its
earnings in eight years. satisfac-
tory reasons given for selling. Price
100000, half cash. Address P. o. box
Z No. N203, Lusk, Wyoming.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-14

wANTED-BUYER FOR THE BRAD
ley poultry fruit and dairy farm !:
town Of $500 inhabitants. seven
acres in cultivation, rest In orchard,
meadow and pasture, two never fail
ins living wells, living spring. sx20
solid cement cave barn 21xs0x14, 9TH
er outbuildings Good six room fur
mace heated house, cistern, pump in
kitchen, six blocks from school
Waltey,B Bradley, Box 243, Mystic, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-14

RENT A WE'LL I'M
proved farm Of from 80 to 100 acres
for cash. Address O-9-A, care
Courier.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-14

FOR SALE-FOUR SHROPSHIRE
| rams. Eligible to register, also some
Chester White spring gifts. Geo. A.
Lasley, Selma, Ia
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FOR SALESPURE BRED sHROP-
shire bucks. Joe Schoech, Blakesburg,
Ia, r. No /
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-14

LAND FOR SALE-75 ACRES OF
land for sale, dirt cheap. Address
Box 81, Route 8 Floris, Iowa.
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FOR RESULTS USE THE COURIER WANT ADS.
For Sale.

FOR SAbE-CHOICE BUFF PLYM-
outh Rock cockerels from Poley's
best matjnCs. w. G. Boone, Ottumwa.
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Wanted.

WANTED-TO BUY OR RENT A
good second hand piano. Write Lock
BOX No. 4, Floris, Iowa.
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FOR sALE-THORoUGHBRED DU-
roc males and gelts March farrow
Frank Rector, F'loris. Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-14
COLLINS ESTATE WORTH s1oo. ooo

INTERNATIONAL, Oct. 13.-Property,
estimated to be worth in excess Of
100000. was disposed Of by the will Of
Thos. G. Collins. Of this city. who died
recently.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-14
For Sale.

FOk SALE-WINTER APPLES, 40
cknts per bushel. Rose and Single
Comb Rhode Island Red cockerels
k1.5O each. Pullets SO per doz. High
N land Farm, Hedrick. Iowa. Can deliv-
er apples in Ottumwa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-14

FOR SALE-11o GOOD SHROPSHIRE
breeding ewes from 1 to 4 years old.
Geo. r. Giltner. Ottumwa, Ia. Bell
phone Agency.
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/
coming draft old mules.
bulls full blood bulls Shohorn
yearlng bulls
4 ~
LUNCH SERVED ~ NJ e. AID SOCIETY OF SALEM
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-14

FOR SALE-25 HEAD OF THRIFTY
shoats, average about SO lbs. H. j.
Darling, Floris, Iowa, route 2, four
miles north Of town.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-14

FOR SALE-HOLSTEIN MALE CALF
months old thoroughbred and can
not be recorded; will weigh about
500. Route 2, old phone IA.
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To Arthur Chambers, jamie Chambers,
Mrs. w. E.. Chambers, Eta Eaton,
Grace Eaton, Daniel Eaton and Pres
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-01-07

has increased and recommend that
the canteen be again introduced into
the army since by giving control of
liquor drinking to the officers, much
of the vice can be eradicated. The
present dives lie outside the limits of
the post commanders authority.
In all probability congress will be
called upon to discuss the matter.
Such discussion should be well
coined by those who advocated the
adjustment Of the canteen as only
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-01-07

the fullest inquiry can bring forth
the true facts in the case. Minneso-
tans who have lived in the vicinity
Of Fort Smelling In st. Paul, know
something Of the truth Of the state
ments OF General Wood and Secretary
Stimson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-01-07
His Attitude Defined.

What Is the question which is nov.
placed before society, with the gill
assurance which to me Is most aston
fishing? That question is this: Il
man an ape or an angel? / am on
the side Of the angels Disraeli. f
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-01-07

When you want a reliable medi-
cine for a cough or cold take Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. 1t can al
ways be depended upon and is pleas
ant and safe to take. For sale by
Barker's Drug Store Adv.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-01-07

II your chi ldren are subject to at
tacks Of Group. watch for the first
symptom, hoarseness. Give Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy as soon as
the child becomes hoarse and the at
tack may be warded OF. For sale,
by Rarker's Drug Store. ADV.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-01-07

Sexual Difference.
"A woman IL afraid she'll got Z
chance to be tempted, and q man that
he won't-New York Press.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-01-07
Feline Wisdonn.

IF Q man could only fall like ca
and land on his feet every time, thi,
world would be happier place.
NO doubt; but II a. man wouldn1
take SO many more chances than {
cat does he wouldn't fall 80 often"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-01-07
Meanlnu az Love.

You must first find out the mean
ing Of love and then see that you do
what love bids you, but the essential
thing is that you must find out thai
meaning for yourself. Tolstoy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-01-07
From a Farmers Viewpoint.

The following letter was received
by the editor of the Pioneer few
days ago. 1t presents from the farm
ers' side tho matter of a municipal
rest room which was agitated last
spring. That the need for such a
room is more acute now than in the
warm months is self-apparent. There
are still many weeks of cold weather
before spring and a rest room pro-
Vided now will be greatly appre-
ciated:
Dear Sir:
II would like to say a few words
through your paper in regard to the
"old CHESTNUT" the rest room. Per-
haps If we would change the name to
something more aristocratic it would
be better, but l will leave the change
to some one else.
ut seems to me, and 1 am sure
that am speaking the sentiments of
every farmer in the county, that the
city Of Bemidji owes the farmers
wives some place they might go be-
fore and after shopping and sit down
for few minutes rest, or perhaps to
straighten out their hair or adjust
hat, if they are lucky enough to have
one. But there ism one place-not
a toilet room; a lavatory-or other
Accommodations.
"The merchant does the best he
can In his store but when your trad
ing is done you feel that you are in
the way to stand around and lean
against the counters. The merchant
rightly feels the same. The man can
come and go to the saloon, sit down
and refresh himself, but what would
the police be doing if the wife and
daughter did the same.
81 have talked with a great many
farmers and nearly all of the mer-
chants and. they are nearly of the
same opinion in favor of some place.
The merchants are nearly all willing
to, offer; to pay the expense but it
looks to me like an insult to ask the
merchant to do it. Let everyone
help, saloons and all, and the expense
pense would only amount to few
pennies each.
"You cannot go into town any
where in Central or Southern Mime
sofa but what you will find place
Of this kind and all supported by the
city. All claim that it is a good in
vestment. In some places a woman
is paid to furnish everything and
look after the room. Where they
have range, one can get coffee and
tea before they start the fifteen or
twenty miles drive home, in the cold.
Many do not feel able to go to res
taurant. AS general thing, the res
taurant man will not take a few
spuds or bagas in payment for a meal
and that is the only legal tender the
farmer around Bemldji has this year.
The merchant will take them for a
little coffee, crackers and cheese.
"Now if this thing can work out in
Southern and Central Minnesota, it
certainly can in this glorious North
ern Minnesota and espeo:a.iy Be-
midi. =
"You will here the policeman say,
IL that hair back don't tie his team,
I'll run them in That's all right.
Run us rubes in but do something for
our wives and daughters.
"Now, Mr.. Mayor and city dads, try
it during this unlucky 1913 for one.
year and if at the end of the year you.
are not satisfied, will try to get the
farmers to pay it back to you provid-
ing you use our wares. /:
wishing you a prosperous year
and that you will do what is right.
Respectfully yours,
NV. A. CASHIER, 4
"A would-be farmer"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-01-07
Sine Qua Non.

Sonny AW. pop, I don't wantea
study arithmetic" Pop What! 4
son Of mine grow up and not be able
to figure up baseball scores and bat
ting averages? Never!"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-09-27
LIFTING WATER CAUSES
INJURY TO FARM WIVES.
Special Federal Bulletin Gives College
Professors Views on Drudeery.

Water handling, not its use. is the
reason why the wives OF farmers lose
their figures. their color and the spar
kle OF their eyes. according to Presi-
dent Joe Cook OF the Mississippi Nor
NAL college. whose discovery is con
sidered OF sufficient Importance by the
United States bureau OF education TO
make It the subject OF a special bull
letin just issued.
In the presence OF water handling
President Cook declares the rural
school has little chance TO improve con
ditions. He declares the average farm
er's wife lifts a ton OF water a day In
conducting her housewifely duties.
"The getting OF the water from the
source Of supply to the point OF app.i-
cation requires more manual labor
than any other item In housekeeping.
SAYS Professor Cook. The water for
The kitchen has TO be lifted from the
well. carried 10 the kitchen, poured
into a kettle, poured out OF the kettle
into the dishpan and from the dishpan
out OF door. This makes six times the
water is handled, and a bucket or
water containing two gallons. with the
containing vessel. will weigh twenty
pounds.
when this is handled six times the
total lifting IS 100 pounds. The cook
ing OF three meals a day on a meager
allowance OF water VIII necessitate ten
buckets, which Will make cooking alone
1000 pounds or lifting per day.
when to this is added the water
necessary for bathing, scrubblng and
the weekly washing It will easily bring
the lift a day up to a ton, and the lift
ing OF a ton a day will take the elias
ITCHY out OF a woman's step, the bloom
out or her cheek and the enjoyment
from her soul"
All this drudgery, says Professor
Cook. could be obyiated al IN outlay OF
$3.50. even on the most isolated farm
through the installation OF q pumping
system.
The Mississippi educator specifies th'
machinery and the cost Of each sepa
rate piece The bureau Of education
makes no comment
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-09-27
IMPORTS OF OLIVE OIL
ARE NOT ADULTERATED.
Government correets Rumor That
Much Impure Oil Is Brought Here.

Following the receipt Of several In
Quirles as to whether a large part OF
the olive oil imported into the United
States is aduIterated with co~ttonseed
oil, the department OF agriculture has
made a special Investigation into the
condition OF the olive oil admitted.
The governments interest in the mat
ter is twofold-hrst, to protect the
people from getting adulterated olive
oil; second, to protect the reputation
or olive oil In the interest OF olive oil
producers in California, Arizona and
other olive growing sections.
Since 1900 the department OF agri.
culture through its various port labor.
atorles, has examined samples from
2,14O lm%portatlons OF olive oil, OF
these only ten were refused entry and
only three or these were refused entry
for containing cottonseed oil, The
cottonseed oil authorizations date back
to 1903, when two shipments were
found TO be adulterated, and 1909,
when one shipment was found TO be
a~dulterated. Since that time there
has been no shipment which has CIV
en- evidence or ~cottonseed oil adultera.
ton.
In 1910 seven shipments OF olive oil
were refused admission because adul-
terated with peanut oil, and since that
time there have been no cases discoy-
cred Of either c~ottonsecd oil or peanut
oil adulteration
The addition OF cottonseed oil 10
olive oil. the government specialists
report. il very easily detected. lndi.
cations therefore are that all olive
oil admitted to the country and brand
ed as olive oil has been pure olive
oil, and has contained 40 c%ottonseed
or peanut oil. Occasionally the gov.
eminent discovers shipments Of sar
dimes in which the olive oil contains
some ~cottonseed oil.
The experts point out that II would
be Illogical for the importer TO bring
into this country olive oil adulteratec
with ~cottonseed oil, and pay a duty 81
90 cents 4 gallon on the c%ottonseed oil
that is contained IN the mixture. sim
ilarly. nut oils are admitted under the
tariff net. and the specialists say thai
IL would be absurd for an importer Z
bring from Holland olive oil adulterat
ed with peanut oil. and pay a duty o
80 cents a gallon on the mixture
when he could bring them over sep
arately and avoid paying any duty OF
the nut oil.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-09-27
HEN AS TREE PROTECTOR.
Farmers Turn Them Into Their
Orchards 10 Destroy Worms.

Farmers Turn Them Into Their
Orchards 70 Destroy Worms
Warren Farmer and T. w Hubbard.
farmers Of Liberal, Kan. claim 10
have found a way OF protecting or.
chard trees from worms. Their theory
is that the worms work up close 70 the
ground and all that Is necessary Is 70
fence the orchard and turn a lot OF
hens loose in IT, They will save the
trees and also provide a good income
MS well. Both claim 70 have proved
the benefits OF the theory.
Another theory IS that the ben Is a
sort OF farmer and keeps the ground
from becoming packed by the cease.
less scratching. a sort OF summer fal.
lowing machine that results In keep.
ing the surface OF the soil stirred mp
and preserves the moisture beneath
The plan costs nothing TO try. is not
patented. and in the cases mentioned
has at least brought results
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-09-27
Cor Customs Police.

The creation OF a federal force. t,
be known as customs guards. TO super
sede az all ports the present customs
watchmen is among reforms designed
10 promote the efficiency OF the Gus.
toms service proposed In a bill intro
duced 10 congress by Representative
Harrison OF New York. The measure
would provide for q deputy surveyor
IN charge nj New York. with three
acting deputy surveyors. three lieuten.
ants. eighteen roundsmen and a force
OF guardsmen.