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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-03
Commission
CHANGED RATES
SHIPPERS GRANTED SOME CON-
SHERATON IN THEIR WEST
ERIN FREIGHT BUSINESS.

c. @. Dawson, traffic man for the Of
t,,mwa Commercial association, receiv-
ed word from the interstate commerce
commission this morning relative to
the class rates affecting shipments be-
tween interior iowa and points in Ne
braska, Kansas, Colorado and Utah.
While all that was asked has not been
eranted, much of Nthe wishes of the
Shippers have been granted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-03
INSTITUTE To Be
HELD At ELD0N
FARMERS OF FOUR COUNTIES
UNITE FOR PREMIUM CON-
TEST AND LECTURES.

The farmers Of Wapello, Jefferson
Van Buren, and Davis counties will
hold their farmers institute at Eldon,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday of
next week. William Morrison Of
Eldon, has been elected president.
Thursday morning will be given
over to the entering of exhibits. All
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-02
Distance In Bavaria.

In the Bavarian highlands sign
posts along the roads. instead Of stat.
ing the number Of miles or kilometers
to the various villages. give the
amount OF time which the average
pedestrian will supposedly take tt
traverse the distance. an exchange
states. This is merely an official ex
preston OF the very general custom
Of the peasants In the region, who
invariably tell inQuirers on the roads
not how far II is to a place. but how
long II takes to get there.
For instance, one asks: How far
10 II to Oberammergau?"
"A ANAL half hour" will be the an
swer. or perhaps "A good half hour"
or "A big half hour"
Which il puzxling until the stran-
ger learns that q small half hour'
means rs minutes, "a good half hour
30 minutes and - big half hour" Is
minutes.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-02
SYNOPSIS.

Eleanora de Toscana was singing in
Paris, which. perhaps, accounted for Ed
Nard Courtlandt's appearance there. Null
&nillionaire. he wandered about where
fAncy dictated. He might be in Paris one
day and kamchatka the next Following
the opera he goes to a cafe and is ac-
costed by a pretty young woman. She
gave him the address of Flora DeSimOne,
vocal rival OF Toscana, and Flora gives
him the address of Eleanora. whom he is
determined to see COurtlandt enters
Tleanora's apartments. She orders him
out and shoots at him The next day
Paris Is shocked by the mysterious dis
appearance OF the ptima donna Realizing
thst he may be suspected of the abduc-
ton of Eleanora Courtlandt arranges for
an ahbi. Eleanora reappears and accuses
CourtlanIt of having abducted her. His
alibi is satisfactory TO the police and the
charge Is dismissed Eleanora fees to
Lake Como to rest after the shock. She
Is followed by number OF her admirers.
among them the prince who really pro-
cured her abduction. Courtlandt also goes
TO Como and there meets Jimmie Harrt-
gan, retired prizefighter and father OF Ell
eanora. whose real name Is Nora Harri-
gan. Harrigan takes Courtlandt into his
favor at once. He introduces Courtlandt
20 his daughter but the latter gives no
o3gn OF ever having met him before. She
studiously avoids him. Noras confessor
scents mystery involving Nora and
Courtlandt. He takes a strong fancy to
She young man.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-02

will fall off in flesh very rapidly.
The SOW must be fed literally on
Matchmaking and nourishing feeds,
such as shorts, corn, peas, etc, fed
in an appetizing manner.
Any feed that overheats the blood
of the SOW, such as too liberal feeding
of rye or barley, will also have the
same effect on the youngsters that
are being nourished by her.
Feeds that make the SOW constipat-
ed or cause her to scour will also af-
feet her youngsters in similar way
You do not want a lot of little fat
chunks, but you want vigorous,
growthy and muscular pigs that are
building up frame OF which to lay
fat when the time comes fQE d
ing.
teach my little I'M
pend entirely upon thei1 I'LL - II
as young as possible. partition OF
little pen, leaving a hole through
which they can pass and small enough
to keep the SOW out and supply them
with little skinned milk and .
small amount Of shorts, giving them
at each feed just what they will clean
up, yet feeding literally and keeping
the trough clean.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-02
PROVIDE COMFORTS
FOR THE POULTRY
Few Suggestions Which Cannot
Fail to Be of Much Assist
ance to Any Farmer.

Economy of floor space, simplicity
of construction and convenience in
handling the fowls which means a
saving of labor are the essentials to
be observed in the arrangement of
the interior of the hen house.
Roosts located in the warmest part
OF the house, generally as far as pos
slole from the front, are the most sat.
isfactory. II they are placed en- a
level there will be no tendency OF the
birds to crowd on the highest. Valu-
able fowls are often injured or killed
by falling when crowded from the
roosts. Roosts should be simple in
construction. easy to handle and firm
Poles may be used to advantage. pro-
vided they are two inches in diameter.
Two-inch by four-inch material placed
on edge with the upper corners round
ed make sensible and satisfactory
roosts. Generally these may be set
In notches along the back of the
house, making them easy to remove
for cleaning. They should be placed
not less than fifteen inches from the
wall and one foot apart. Often the
roosts are fastened to cross pieces
in the form of frame, these pieces
being hinged at the back.
BY raising these the cleaning Of
the dropping boards is often made
easier, When hens are apt to perch
during the day they can often be en-
couraged to use the scratching floor
by raising the roosts. The height of
the roosts from the floor depends
largely upon the breed Of fowl and
upon the height Of the house. For
heavy breeds, two to three feet ia
as high as the bird can safely perch.
while for lighter breeds four or even
nVe feet Is practiced. Eight to fifteen
inches OF roosting space should be
allowed for each bird.
The use Of the droppings platform
Is strongly advocated because II in
creases the size of the scratching
floor and also because the manure ia
easily saved In this way. The plat
form. however, must be cleaned regu.
larly. II the poultryman Is not willing
to take this extra care 1t would be
better to have the floor beneath the
roosts surrounded by partition to
prevent the birds scratching among
the droppings. The platform should
be placed low enough to make clean.
ing easy. Flooring Is the most salts.
factory material to use for the plat.
form.
Darkened nests are the most desir-
able. for they not only furnish seclu.
sion, which hen desires, but also
tend to lessen the amount of egg eat
ing. habit more frequent with the
use of open nests. Portable nests also
facilitate cleaning.
A common method Of installing
nests is to place them under the edge
Of the dropping boards. This is a
very convenient way. and little mate
rial Is required to construct the nests.
The hen enters from the rear and
the door may be let down from the
front to remove the eggs.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-02
lRy r. b. RI,sHINGo

(By X. Il. kO SttlNGb
September and October is the fall
narrowing season. The little pigs com.
ing into existence now are very in
significant animals. but will be ex-
pected to help out in paying expenses
next spring; consequently proper
management is necessary. otherwise
they will fall short Just at the time
you are expecting them to count.
The first few days the SOW and her
litter should be closely confined in
warm, sunny quarters until each lit
tie pig gains its strength and is able
to battle for IT'S existence among the
other more sturdy brothers and sis
tiers.
Many little pigs are delicate for .
few days, but II they are given lit
tie special care just at the proper time
they will commence to grow with the
strongest, and the result is a nice
even, growthy, litter. which is always
more satisfactory and more profitable
Ii the litter consists of eight or ten
and they grow very rapidly there is u
very increasing demand on the SOW to
nourish the hungry youngsters. and
unless she is very literally fed she
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-02

the largest and steadiest gains, en-
aures heavy feeding for the longest
time. finally finishes out with the
greatest weight, and yields the highest
percentage of prime beef
In selecting feeders, there is per
haps no point more important than the
back. A wide, straight. strong back.
with a well sprung rib, is essential.
The girth Of the steer should be large.
that is, the distance around the body
back Of the shoulder should be as large
as possible. This means more room
for vital organs and insures a better
constitution than is otherwise likely to
prevail. Associated also with a large
girth is we'll sprung rib, making a
wide back on which there is room for
the deposition of large quantity Of
high-priced meat. There is also great
er depth Of chest and greater digestive
capacity with large girth.
The head is an excellent index to
the character of the feeder. because
there is relationship between the
different parts of an animals body
The steer with wide head is usually
a good feeder, for a wide head goes
with food capacity for putting on q
large amount Of flesh. Usually tho
steer with wide head will grow thick
through the body and wide across the
back. Width of muzzle is also impor-
tant because 1t indicates capacity for
feed consumption and for good breath
ing. The neck. although not choice
meat. is thick and short on a good
steer. The shoulder should be evenly
covered. compact and wide at the top,
While width of shoulders at the top Ia
a mark Of good feeder. steers with
extremely wide shoulders should not
be selected. for they are usually coarse,
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-02
CARING FOR HOGS
AT VACCINATION
Good Serum Properly Used Has
Saved Millions of Dollars
Worth of Swine.
fRy II. p. HOSKINS. University Farm
MINI

fRy H. p. HOSKINS. University Farm
St. Paul. Mimi
Bad results sometimes follow I'M
Croper or careless methods OF nan
ding and feeding. both prior to anc
Immediately after vaccination, III
spite OF the fact that clean, potent
serum and fresh. uncontaminateo
virus were used Among the things
that can be done to contribute TO gooo
results are the following
Feed the hogs moderately for "a
hours before vaccinating. Do not fast
them. as this will cause them to be
wild and hard to handle.
The hogs should be kept in clean
dry place before vaccination. rms
is better both for the hogs and for the
persons who are to handle them.
If possible. group the hogs accord
Ing to size This will lessen the
chances for error in estimating the
doses of serum to be injected
Provide a box or table on which to
place the bottles OF serum and virus,
disinfectants, syringes, etc, where
they will be convenient but not likely
to be upset
1t is even more important that the
hogs be kept clean and dry after vac
cination, to reduce to minimum the
chances for injecting the needle
wounds.
Get the hogs into on Enclosure
where they can be caught without
chasing them This should be done
before the arrival OF the veterinarian,
Special attention should be paid to
the feeding OF the hogs after vaccina-
ton. Corn should be excluded from
the diet entirely for at least a week.
Give reduced rations OF slightly laxa-
tive feeds.
Watch the hogs carefully for at
least three weeks after vaccination.
especially IL the double treatment has
been used. II all goes well for three
weeks, there Is little to be feared
later on.
II any hogs show signs Of sickness
following the double treatment, they
should be isolated from the rest OF
the herd. Sometimes another dose OF
serum will save them.
II an abscess forms at the point OF
injection. 1t should be opened prompt
ly, and given chance to drain.
Very few assesses should occur.
however. II the foregoing rules are
followed.
Good serum properly used Is very
reliable and has saved hogs worth
millions of dollars, but large quantities
Of impotent or contaminated serum
and even limitations OF serum have
been used In many states with bad
results.
There is no known cure or prevent
i've treatment by ordinary medicines
that can be recommended for hog
cholera. Disinfectants properly used
in sufficient strength may have some
value in preventing cholera simply by
destroying virus on feeding floors.
troughs. etc.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-02

Even strong, vigorous
capaciou lei may not turn out at
the finish INTO the exact ideal of the
butcher, he is the one that puts on
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-02

The shoulder should blend smoothly
with the neck. leaving no crease or
definite line where the neck and shout
der meet. The rump should be long,
wide and level. A dropping rump IL.
undesirable.
The coupling. that is the distance
from the last rib to the hook" or
hip point should be short In accord
ance with the general compactness de-
sired throughout. The steer should
also be wide in this region and we'll
muscled. with no indication Of being
sway backed. This Is the region of
the loin from which valuable cuts are.
taken
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-02
Kaiser 40 q Censor.

The kaiser has forbidden the produc.
ton at Herr Reinhardt's Deutsches
theater Of play called Ferdinand
Prince Of Prussia" on the ground that
one OF the characters is a member OF
the Prussian royal family. There Il
no appeal from the katser's csnsoe
ship.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-02
CHAPTER Ix-Contlnued.

4 was asleep when the pistol went
Oh. oh. you must believe that 1t was
purely accidental! She was In a ter
ffble state until morning. What II
she had killed you. what II she had
killed you! She seemed to harp upon
that phrase"
Courtlandt turned sober face to-
ward her She might be sincere. and
then again she might be p,aying the
first game over again. in a different
guise. 1T would have been embar-
RAISING II the bullet had found its
mark" He met her eyes squarely. and
she saw that his were totally free
from surprise or agitation or interest.
will you be here long?"
1T depends"
Upon Nora?" persistently.
The weather"
You are ho eless"
mo: on the contrary, | am the
most optimistic man in the world"
She looked into this reply very care
fully. IL he had hopes Of winning
Nora Harrigan. optimistic he certainly
must be- Perhaps 1t was not optim-
ism. Rather might 1t not be pur-
pose made OF steel, bendable but not
breakable, reinforced by knowledge
given worlds to learn?
rs she not beautiful"
Il am not poet"
Wait a moment" her eyes widen
ing. Il believe you know who did
commit that outrage"
For the first time he frowned.
Very well; l promise not to ask
any more questions"
That would be very agreeable to
me-" Then. as II he realized the rude
ness Of his reply. he added Before
leave will tell you all you wish to
know. upon one condition"
Tell it,"
You will say nothing to any one.
you will question neither Miss Harri-
gan nor myself. nor permit yourself
to be questioned"
Il agree"
And now. will you not take me
over to your friends?"
over there?" aghast.
why, yes. We can sit upon the
grass. They seem to be having a good
time"
What q man! Take him over into
the enemy's camp? Nothing would be
more agreeable to her. Who would
be the stronger. Nora or this provok.
ing man?
So they crossed over and joined the
group The padre smiled. 1t was q
situation such as he loved to study:
Q strong man and strong woman. at
var. But nothing happened: not
ripple anywhere to disclose the agita-
- beneath.
The sun was dropping toward the
western tops. The guests were leav.
~ BY tvos and threes. The colonel
had prevailed upon his dinner guests
not to bother about going back to the
village to dress. but to dine In the
clothes they wore. Finally. none re-
mained but Harrigsn. Abbott. the
Barone. the padre and Courtlandt. And
they talked noisily and agreeably con.
corning man Affairs until Rao ;ravely
announced that dinner was served.
It was only then. during the lull
which followed. that light was shed
upon the puzzle which had been sub
consciously stirring Harrigan's mind:
Nora had not once spoken to the son
Of his old friend.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-02
CHAPTER X.

Everything But the Truth.
Il don't see why the colonel didn't
mvite some Of the ladies'" Mrs. Har.
0lgan complained.
''lt's . man party. He's giving Il 70
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-14
COLORADO
You Can Board There For 500
to 5000 per week.

Think of the finest days Of all the
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-14
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-14

of men, . woman Is presiding, Mrs
Whittemore taking the place or her
late husband who was president OF the
association. During the morning SEES
sion a rally song composed by Henry
s. Ely was sung. The church IS deco
rated with American flags. All the
sessions will be held there.
Norfolk. Va. Toledo, O., and Buffalo
y. Y. will make fight for the next
convention. The secretary. Mrs. Jonn
II. Wyburn. has received word from
these three cities that they will extend
Invitations for the next meeting. Ihefe
is also a rumor that Syracuse, n. Y,
Will make a bid for the 1915 conVen-
ton. Rescue mission work is no longer
in the experimental stage and the OBJ
ice, of the gathering is TO band TO-
gether TO study methods and now pest
10 carry on the work of the missions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-14
The Retort Courteous.

The recent unfortunate fracas AT the
Strand Palace hotei reminds TIE OF the
great tact and presence Of mind Of a
friend of mine in almost the same cir
cunstanCes. He was dining at the
cafe ROYAL and despite himself. ne
cast glaaces rather 700 frequently at
an amazingly lovely woman din
ing with 4 man at 4 table little way
of.
suddenly the man rose. walked
across ana said. May ask YOU Why
you are staring SO a. my wife? Don't
you think il is rather rude Ny friend
looked Up at the stranger with a
charming smile and answered: I was
looking at the lady because she is 50
extra ordinarily beautiful. AS she Is
your wife. I congratulate you. II you
think i rude Of ne 70 admire her
sincerely apologize"
For an instant the stranger seemed
,.uncertain how 10 reply. Then ne, too
smiled. Thank YOU ne said. Il Vii
90 back and tell my wife" He did ant
then she sniled.-London Express.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-14
DISAPPEARS AFTER SCOLDlNG.
Dss MoInes Girl Of IS Leaves Note In

Dss Moines Girl Of Is Leaves Note In
timatins She Would Kill Herself.
Des Moines, May IA Heart broken
because her mother had scoided her,
little Mary Talarico. a o year Cd Ital-
Ian girl. left her home at sol Southwest
Seventh street, about 5 O'Clock yesrer
day ~ morning, leaving q note stating
that she was going to end her life.
"Goodby mamma. goodby papa, I
am going down to the Coon river and
see how it viii treat me-
Mary left this note on dresser in
her bedroom. 1t was found by the
parents yesterday morning. who rushed
to police headquarters and asked the
police to search the city for the girl.
The police are planning 70 drag the
Coon river this evening unless some
trace of the girl is found this after
noon. Every man on the department
il helping in the search for the missing
girl
Z II had scolded Mary about some 1T
fie thing Monday evening" soobed the
rrief stricken mother to Chief OF De-
tectiyes jackson yesterday morning
"and she declared she was going to
end it ALL I paid no attention TO
her and she went TO bed Monday night
about the usual time. When we awoke
this morning she was gone and we
found the note. Oh you must find
her. she cried my heart is broken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-14
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-14
FRANK pvORAk, KILLED IN
FIGHTING At VERA CRUZ,
BURIED AT sLAKESBuRG.
MILITARY AONoRS
BY srArE AND NATION
Congressman SAINT Kirkpatrick De-
Iivers Eulosy-Navy Club Of Oes
Mones, Company Of Iowa National
Guard and Grand Army Veterans
Join in Final Tribute.
Special to T.mes-Republican


Blakesburg May 14-Funeral SER
vices with military nonors were held
here this afternoon for Frank Dvorak
the Iowa boy. killed in the taking o!
Vera Cruz by the American marines
and sailors. Townsmen Joined the
family OF the young man in the cere-
monies. an important part in which
vas taken by the navy club of Des
Moines and company of the Iowa
National Guard.
G.. a. z. veterans of this vicinity also
participated. Rev. Jonathan j. Lee. OF
Ottunlwa, had charge of the services.
Congressman SAINT Kirkpatrick deliv-
cred the eulogy.
The program at the church was as
follows:
Nearer My God TO Thee male quar-
ter.
America" congregation.
PRAYER by the Rev. Jonathan Lee OF
OttumWa.
Funeral sermon. by the Rev. Jono-
than Lee.
Eulogy by Congressman SAINT KIRK
patrick.