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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19
;OWA's ALFALFA
CROP IS GOOD one
SOIL OF THIS STATE PROVES IT
CAN PRODUCE NEW FORAGE
WITH THE BEST.

Des Moines, Dec 17.--Alfalfa is
coming to be more important crop
in Iowa every year. This year there
was a total acreage of SS,07O acres &C
cording to the figures submitted by
Dr. Chapel with an average yield of
SO tons per acre. This gave total
yield of 319,853 tons. The average
price on. December was $3.50 per
ton which made the value of the crop
worth $685. 1852 90 The township as
SCISSORS reported the total acreage in
alfalfa in 1913 as 79,769 acres and the
total yield as 1884 tons. In 1912
the total alfalfa acreage according to
the assessors reports was 1854 and
the total yield los, 1886 tons or an aver
age of 2.3 tons per acre.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19
NEW YORK POLICE
FIND BOMB WORKS

New York, Dec. 1.-THE police found
today what they believe to be the bomb
factory where were made the missiles
recently exploded at the Bronx county
court house and the one left lighted in
a court room of the criminal courts
building which was extinguished be:
fore it could explode. Twelve pounds
of dynamite, fuse and decorating caps
identical with those used in the bombs,
were found in a cellar on the upper
east side. One tenant of the house was
arrested. He denied knowing about the
explosive saying it was there when he
moved in three weeks ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19
IERRICK PLANS TO
AID CHARITY WORK

]. Washington, D. c., Dec. 17.-Myron
"A Herrick, former ambassador to
france, called on President Wilson to-
lay and discussed his plan for estab-
,shing in New York clearing house
Dir relief for destitute non-combatants.
" Mr.. Herrick told the president brief
~ of his experiences in Paris and the
Resident warmly commended him for
lis work. Mr.. Herrick called later on
Secretary Bryan.
When mention Of a presidential
Aeoom was made to Mr.. Herrick he
hook his head 1mpatiently and refus.
Dbl to discuss the question.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19

session proved very interesting as
well as profitable one.
Chicago. where she visited her sister,
Mrs. Joe Stedget
DR.. and Mrs. c. G. Logan are tho
proud parents Of an eleven pound boy,
born Monday morning.
Mrs. Allie Roberts is enjoying vis-
j. from her daughter, Mrs Clooman.
R nee, Ohio.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19
Don't overlook the classified columns of The Courier
Eggs and Poultry

ASIAN SUPERINTENDENT OF
the Ottumwa Poultry Show hello next
week, the parties wishing to buy Of
my pure bred Orpington stock will
find me there the entire week. c. D.
Giltner
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19
Apple Growers Should
Advertise i'm City Papers


editor of that publication writ
which price He
papers the
it said and there is
! ma Of dietary value.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19

FOR SALE-GOOD 140 ACRE FARM,
81 miles east Of Blakesburg. WapeIlo
county, Iowa. Will sell so acres or 100
acres, or the 14O, as purchaser de-
sires. Prices low and terms right. No
trades considered. Inquire Of w. A.
Day Route No. 2, Ottumwa, Iowa, or
write H. NJ. Day, Hotel Southland.
Dallas, Texas.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19
TWO MILLIONS
LOST IN FLAMES

sPcttsville, Pa, Dec. 17.-Fire in the
ID siness section of Pottsville early to-
ssy wiped out property valued at near
two million dollars. An entire block
u business buildings, which were
locked with holiday goods was des-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19
troyed. It was the worst fire In Potts.
ville's history.


The area burned over is bounded by
Center, Second, Norwegian and Mahan-
tong streets. Twenty stores, the Penn
sylvania National bank and the Acad-
envy of Music, one of Pottsville's lead
ing playhOuses, were among the build
ings destroyed. The postoffice caught
fire but was not badly damaged. The
fire started in the rear of the Wool
worth store and spread on the one side
to the Britton Hoffman furniture store
and on the other to the City depart
ment store, owned by a New York
and Cleveland syndicate. The upper
floors of the department store were
used as Offices. The flames commune
Gated with stores and other buildings.
Inability to secure sufficient water
supply in the early stages Of the fire
is given as cause for the rapid spread
Of the flames.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19
PEACE STORY IS
KNOCKED IN HEAD

Petrograd, Dec. 17.--Rumors which.
have been in circulation for some time
that Austria was seeking to conclude
a separate peace agreement with Rus
STA without the consent of Germany,
met with emphatic denials in official
circles here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19
Farm Property For Sale

TWO FARMS FOR SALE TO SETTLE
estate. 60 acres extra good good farm
with improvements, one and a miles
northwest OF Drakesville. 80 acres
extra good pasture land. Is acres has
been farmed but back to grass, lays
one mile northwest Of the co. Good
fences on both places. Will sell one
or both. j. w. Bunten, Drakesville,
Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19

Indigestion and Weak Stomachs.
Take Electric Bitters, it gives an appe-
tite, strengthens the digestive organs.
lessons the work Of Liver and Kidneys.
soc and 500.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19
FOR SALE
TWO Bargains

House of 6 rooms on Green street 5
minutes walk from business district.
Has water, electric lights and gas, two
blocks from Lincoln school, owner is
leaving the city and will sacrifice to
get the cash price, $1,256. A sure
enough bargain.
House OF rooms on Hamilton street
south side one block car line has fur
mace nice corner lot This house is
good as new and bargain at $2,4O0.
j. e. ESPY,
Leighton Bldg, New Phone 7o7-x.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19

OR sALE-THOROUGH HOL-
stein bull, II months old. An extra
good one. Samuel Dimmitt, r. f. l.,
lOttumwa, Ia.
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IMMIGRATION BILL
BEING CONSIDERED

Washington, D. c., Dec. 17.--Consid-
Grafton of the immigration bill was
continued today in the senate. The
proposed literacy test for aliens with
amendments by Senators Thomas and
Williams to extend exemptions to that
provision were up for discussion.
President Wilson has said that he did
not consider the proposed test fair
one for those who seek admission to
the United States.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19

A Torpid Liver.
Gives a sallow complexion. Take DR..
Kings New Life Pills and rid the sys-
tenn of impurities. Look healthy, Csc.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-19
Money to Loan

sONEY TO LOAN ON FARM AND
sity property, and per cent inter-
Est. See Ralph r. McElroy. abovel
eullens store, Main street.
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Iowa Dairy Co., Ottumwa, Iowa
PUBLIC SALE

Having decided public auction
w Patterson farm
northeast on
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ssR SALE-BIG 5 BUCK SAW MILL
ut a bargain If sold at once. Andy
Harmon & Son, Milton, Iowa.
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Leighton Bldg, New Phone 7o7-x.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-01-08
WAR on VICE AMONG REDS
Five Indians Sent to Prison for One
Year Du, to Convictions on statu.
tory Charges.

Devils I4ake-A report from Min.
newaukan ON the cleanup made Of
certain statutory crimes among In1
dams has given wrong impression.
Judge Buttz did not commit FIVE
squaws to the penitentiary. Instead
there were three men and three WON,
Ell involved. Neither is it true that
deputy sheriff made the arrests on
the reservation at night, the fact be-,
ing that all of the offenders save one
were in Jail when court convened.
When arraigned the defendants
were without counsel and Judga
Buttz protected their rights by ap-
pointing an attorney for each. Upon
the defendants and their counsel adj,
vising the court that no defense could
be offered. and upon their plea Of
guilty, Judge Buttz imposed sem
tence of one year in each instance
except one.
The action taken is the culmna-
ton of the efforts of the Indian SUI
perintendent. c. NJ. Ziebach at Fort
Totten, former States Attorney Tor
ger Sinness and States Attorney T.
H. Burke to clean up notorious and
deplorable situation among an out.
law element Of the Indians on the
Devils Lake reservation, all Of whom
are now United States citizens and
Benson county voters. The better ele.
ment among the Indians is behind the
officials in their work.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-01-08
ARE SIZING UP POSSIBILITIES
Progressive Element May Run Burdlch
Tor Governor-Staiwarts Will
Fight Hard.


Bismarck.--The political horoscope
for North Dakota is beginning to
shadow forth certain things with rea.
sonable clearness. Attorney General
Miller has been at Williston and while
there was associated with States At.
torney u l.. Burdick. T.. +. Marshall
also visited the city and it is said the
three were in conference. Mr.. Bur.
dick, 1t is understood, will take any
position on the state ticket which the
progressive element indorses him for.
1t was the opinion Of Miller and
Marshall, so the story .uns. that Bur,
dick ought to run for governor. and it
is said Burdick acquiesced in this
Judgment, subject to the approval OF
the State Progressive Republican
league at it's meeting at Fargo thil
month. There is said to be strong
sentiment for Burdick among progress.
siyes generally and his Endorsement
is generally expected.
Marshall will not be a candidate for
either governor or senator but he ex.
poets to be in the fight for the progress.
siye republican element. Attorney
General Miller will undoubtedly be a
candidate for the republican nonsina,
ton for United States senator. He
has strong personal Orga IMITATION and
should he and Gronna contest the pri.
mary election for that position next
June, the fight will be to finish
The stalwarts will undoubtedly cen.
ter their fight on governor and state
auditor. Hanna will doubtless be their
candidate for governor. while Carlo
JorgensOn the incumbent, will be their
choice for auditor. Jorgenson was for.
merly classed as a progressive, but Is
out of favor with that faction at pres,
ent. 1t seems probable that the pro
gressives will agree upon State Sen,
ator Paul kretschmer, of Mcintosh,
county. 1t is said he will make the
fight if Endorsed by the Progressive
Republican league.
Chief Justice Spalding will be can,
didate to succeed himself on the SUI.
preme bench of the safe.
The belief is general here that D.
K. Brightbill, until last January stato
auditor, will be a candidate for state
treasurer. He is also progressive
and is well qualified
Secretary of State Hall is a progress.
sive, as is Insurance Commissioners
Taylor, but it seems improbable they
will have serious opposition for re.
election. The stalwarts show no dis.
|. position to fight seriously except for
the governorship and the authorship.
| and possibly for Judge Spaldins's posi-
ton.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-01-08
, JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE
, at the
LELAND DEPARTMENT
; STORE
SATURDAY, JAN. 10th to
JAN. 18th.
The yellow tags on merchandise
throughout the store will tell
you the story.
certain Georgia town voted il

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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-01-08
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BITS OF PIONEER HISTORY.
BY Jean McNaughton Stevens.

10 By Jean McNaughton Stevens. Q
9 g (. o o o o q @ q @ . o @ @ 9 9
Chas. D. Blair resigned the editor
ial chair of the Burlington Reporter,
and was succeeded by w. J. Gordon
of Grand Forks. Mr.. Blair accepted
a seat on the Minot Rustler.
Then the Rustler notes among the
notables in Minot John Marlenee and
George Strong, who were telling Of
the proposed coming Of the N. p.
railroad to Scriptown, which had been
the county seat of McHenry county
before Towner. The said railroad
did come as far as Esmond some years
later, and there was also planned
there, big ditch to drain the spring
overflow Of the Mouse river into Dew
| lis Lake, but it is the Great North
ern which has planned, and carried
out, the Surrey cutoff, making a
transcontinental road through that
district, and between the Great North
ern and the 500 the settlers are we'll
served. George Strong spends his
winters in the South nowadays, usual
ly at Rienzi, Mississippi, where some
| of his children have settled. But he
comes back with the meadow larks to
60 to No Mans Land in June with the
rest. John Marlenee has a handsome
home in Velva.
The Rustler compliments ranch
man, James Lymburner, on selling a
lfull-blooded Durham calf for $35, and
tells of his large and choice herd of
Durhams. He is still handling a large
herd on the Mouse river, and is nearly
the only rancher left in that part of
the country, but the prices have soar
ed since then.
Rev. T. S. Reishus was we'll known
in Minot in those days, and it is pleas
ant reading, how Bishop Harstad of
Mayville, in Trail Co., visited the
points served by Mr.. Reishus, and
found things in very satisfactory con-
dition
"Minot office seekers are too numer-
Gus to be happy, they all want first
place on the ticket except Roark, and
he wants to be City Justice"
The Rustler quotes the Minnewau-
kan Siftings as saying that farmer
and his son were attacked by a pack
of wolves, and that the wife and
mother sat by the window and saw it.
But the Rustler adds the story ought
to be better sifted. No end to the tale
| is given, so we presume they escaped
inside.
L. L. May was advertising in the
Minot papers in those days. His nur-
scry stock is still coming, but we have
good homegrown stock in Dakota
now.
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SHERIFF is HELD BLAMELEss
Attorney General Fails to Hold Willis,
ton Man Responsible for
Lynchins.

Bismarck.-Attorney General An.
drew Miller, in his report to Cover.
nor Hanna covering the recent lynch.
ing at Williston Of Cleve Culbertson,
makes no recommendations. The at.
torney general only gives plain re.
cital of the facts surrounding the
lynching declaring his belief that
Sheriff Carl Erickson of Williams
county is upright and honest in the
discharge Of his duties as sheriff and
also exempting Williams county Of
ficials from censure for keeping Cul,
bertson at Williston four days after
his conviction.
I Attached to his report the attorney
general has submitted the complete
draft of evidence given by several
witnesses whom he called before him
during his investigation.
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RESERVATION NEWS.

IL " y " " ~ ~ " " " ~ " " " :" y
| Arthur, Libby, Maude, Roscoe and
Corinna Perry came over from Sur
rey to spend Christmas with their
mother, Mrs. Margery Perry. They
returned Monday and were accompan-
led by Hattie who will spend the week
Visiting at her old home.
| A party consisting of Mr.. and Mrs
Moe and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Olson
and Messrs. Lyman, Wilson, Blowers
and Butts, were entertained at the
Fox home Christmas day.
George Fox started Wednesday for
Pine Ridge, S. D., to visit his brother
and family. On his way he will visit
at his old home in Burt, Iowa, and
also relatives in Minnesota.
Mrs. Frank has gone east to visit
her parents.
| Geo. and Evelyn Fox Of Arnegard,
and Lloyd, who is a student at the
University, came home to spend the
Christmas vacation.
Mr.. McKilvrey, clerk Of the school
board, was a visitor in these parts
Saturday, taking the school census
and also circulating petition for the
PuA HOSC ~ Gaining q McetAHS W tOte
bonds for school purposes.
Mrs. Click entertained the Moe, o.
son and Fox families at dinner Satur-
day. A very pleasant day was spent
in games, contests, etc.
Christian Moe and also Mr.. Fitz-
gerald have made final proofs on their
claims. RI
Raymond Brey, who has been a
guest at the home of his brothers here
went to his home in Surrey.
Evelyn and Lloyd Fox left Thurs
day to spend few days with friends
and relatives at Surrey before return
ling to their school duties next week.
Rev. Egge assisted by Rev. Nickel
|vey held Christmas service at the
home of Mr.. Rude.
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A certain Georgia town voted in
the saloon. One of the citizens in Civ
ing the reasons for so doing, remark
led as follows: IF we are going to
stand for our women folks wearing
shadow and slit skirts, and our young
Ter women learning to dance the boil
weevil wiggle, Texas Tommy, tango,
the halt center, the buzzard flop, and
so on down the line, the men folks
might as well have their saloons and
the whole push go to hell together"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-01-08

Bowels clogged, sick headache, no
fun is it? Why not have that happy
face, red cheeks that come with good
digestion. HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea makes the bowels work reg
ular, natural, makes you feel like new
Take it tonight.
Mccoy Drug Co.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-01-08

A nine-pound baby boy came to
brighten the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
C. Schaefer January LIST, 1914, so we
wish the little son happy New Year.
St. Tammany farmer., 1914-11-28
VAUDEVILLE PROGRESSIVE On
ION NEWS.

Don't forget the Circus Parade in
Vaudeville Saturday morning at 10
.. m. Parade starts from the circus
grounds at Jackson Park. Will pass
through the principal streets. Watch
posto1ice for route.
The lumber has arrived for the
finishing of the w. p. u. hall, and
by December 18th everything will be
in shape for the opening Of the hall.
The Circulating Library will re-
move from w. P. u. room in the bank
building to the w. P. U. hall as soon
as 1t is finished. The library will be
opened every Saturday during the
winter months from to p. N.
The Circulating Library, under the
auspices of the Rest Awhile Circle of
Kings Daughters. will open on Dec.
5th in the Progressive Union rooms
in the bank building. A reception
will be held from 2 to p. m. The
public is invited through this medium
as NO invitations will be sent out.
St. Tammany farmer., 1914-11-28
MANDEvILLB NOTES

Mrs. Marion Joffrion returned
from a two weeks visit to her
daughter, Mrs. Ricand, at Gretna.
Mrs. Bernardine Smith spent sew
eral days. in New Orleans.
Mrs. w. Grimm entertained heI
father, Mr.. Jos. Gniterrez, o. New
Orleans. ss9s sfs1
g Mrs. walls and little son. Francis
left for New 0rleans last Sunday
Mrs. N. Smith spent several days
in New Orleans, the guest Of Mr
and Mrs. Geo. Toledano. ~.
/ Mrs. ,Chas. Danegre, Of Bfrming.
ham, Ala, with her little daughter
are guests Of Mrs. Jas. Bissell.
The penny party given by the child
rem Of the Catholic school was.a great
success. A meat snm was made.
St. Tammany farmer., 1914-11-28
COyINGTON HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The 7th grade observed Orange
Day" by giving their teacher, Miss
Kate Eastman, an orange shower.
They organized the society and the
following officials were chosen:
President. Gladys Burns; vice presi-
dent, Hattie Cook; secretary, Lillian
Brewster; editor, Josie Dossat.
The pupils of the fourth and fifth
grades Of the Covington high school,
under the leadership of Mrs. v. z.
Young, spent very interesting hour
Friday evening organizing . BIRD
Club" The object is to protect our
feathered friends. The name Of the
club is "The Young Audubons." The
motto is BE Kind to the Birds for
They are Gods Creatures Too.
3. g. Davis, Jr., was elected presi-
dent; Lucille Wilbur, vice president;
Annie Schultz, treasurer; Pearl
Grubbs, secretary. A number Of mo-
tons were. put before the club, and
quite q few were carried. The next
meeting, which will be a literary
meeting, will be held December 18th.
The subject will be Birds" Par
ents~are invited. The program will
be published next week.
Fourth and fifth grade roll of hon
or IL as follows:
Lucy Glass, Kathryn Dickinson,
Pearl Grubbs, Eva Burns, Isabelle
Delcorral. Olive Wadsworth, r. G.
Davis, Jr., Percy Theriot, Lawreace
Frederick, Trower Russell.
St. Tammany farmer., 1914-11-28
ST! TAhlMANY FARMER, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER Is 1914
re visitors to New Orleans Tues

were visitors to New Orleans Tues
day.
DR.. ]. F. Polk returned from q
six weeks visit to Memphis, Tenn,
where he attended college. The Doc.
tor looks fine, but says Slidell looks
better to him.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Y. Cooley spent
Thanksgiving in New Orleans With
Mr.. Cooley's parents.
( The Franklinton basketball team
will play Slidell here to-day. Ad-
mission, 10 and 20 cents.
St. Tammany farmer., 1914-11-28
MANDEvILLE LETTER.

Vaudeville, La, Nov. 26.-The ap-
pointment of Mr.. Randolph Morgan
as postmaster Of Vaudeville has. made
necessary his resignation Of the Of
flee Of town treasurer. The town
council has elected Mr.. James Hutch
inson to I'LL his position and the Sc
lection will be heartily endorsed by
the people, Mr.. Hutchinson being well
known and quite popular. He Is the
son Of w. g. Hutchinson, who was
himself at one time town treasurer.
7s Fire Company No. l has sent parts
OF the motor machine to the manu-
facturers for repairs, at the expense
Of the company, which is also pay
ing for the construction Of the en-
CINE house, which 10 now nearly com.
pleted. The engine 10 the property Of
the corporation, but the expense ol
the upkeep fall upon the company
THIS appears to be situation that
appeals for relief.
Mr.: James Band has been granted
the privilege of opening and operat.
ing q cafe on the Old Homestead
road on or about January i.
Mr.. Randolph Morgan, the new
postmaster, took formal possession
OF his office November u. His as
sistant will be Miss Blanche Smith
whose excellent qualifications and
popularity make ner very acceptable
to the people.
You give timely notice, In youl
issue Of the 21st inst, that there !!
penalty for setting are to thu
woods. Az this fire setting has 90
Cured twice IN this neighborhoot
within the past week. It IL time tina
! the authorities took some action t.
discover the culprits who are doinl
: this work.
If some Of your readers are look
,nx for verdiver. we have It galore.
Your article on foot and moutl
lfsease has caused 30 much commen
that your correspondent ASKS It's pun
lication in an approaching issue Q
Tho Farmer.
St. Tammany farmer., 1914-11-28
DANCE AT GARDEN DISTRICT,

There will be dance at the Gar
den District school house on Decem-
Der 2. A good band will be there
ana plenty OF refreshments for all.
It 10 for the benefit Of the Christmas
tree and is worthy Of liberal pat
ronage.