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AGENCY.

Harry Hickman has gone to New
York to visit his parents.
Mrs. Charles Grimes and daughter
Miss Audrey of Charlton are VISITING
here with relatives and friends.
Melvin Nye Of Chicago arrived Wed.
nesday morning to spend few days
here with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. G
L. Nye.
George Newell has returned to his
home in Des Moines after short
visit here.
Mrs. Fannie Wing Of Eddyville Wis
tied with friends here this week.
Rev. B. G. Hankins of Milton was in
town Wednesday.
Stanley NJ. Watts Of Birmingham at
tended the home coming picnic here
Wednesday.
DR. Bert Fair and daughter Of Okla :
home are visiting at the parental z
d. Fair home.
Rev. and Mrs O.G. circuit and chill :
dren OF Des Moines spent Wednesday
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Smith of Grinnell
are visiting at the c. F. Wheaton
home.
Miss Anna Dennis has returned to
her home in Farson after spending a
few days here at the A. j. Warren
home
Rev. Jesse Rudkins of Kirkville spent
Wednesday here.
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young lady clad in superb sables was
quickly coming toward them, follow.
ed by the surprised majordomo.
"Masie Linden, by Jove!" Fancourt
CALCULATED. II wonder My dear
young lady," he continued, what an
agreeable surprised"
Mrs. Fortescue raised her tortoise
shell monocle and regarded the new
conner with that slight air of surprise
which. In the hands Of an expert, is
the last word in aristocratic imperti-
,nence.
Maisie, however, took no notice of
her. She gripepd Mr.. Fancourt by
the arm.
Jim she whispered. drawing him
little on to one side, Eve got him.
The nigger?'' Fancourt asked.
quickly.
She nodded.
Hes in my car outside Give me
my hundred pounds and I'll bring him
in"
Mr.. Fancourt, from a crumpled heap
OF bank-notes which he drew from his
trousers-pocket. handed her five,
which she counted carefully and
placed in the bag she was carrying.
I'll fetch him up at once" she
promised, turning away
Fancourt remained standing. He
had the air Of man who, after long
waiting. sees close at hand the ac-
complishment Of his desires. His face
was expressionless, but there was a
curious alertness about his bearing.
His forehead was little wrinkled
He seemed to be thinking.
She means the Prince of Hin
dore?' Mrs. Fortescue asked.
Fancourt nodded
ITO be continued)
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FIRMS FIGURE ON
GARBAGE DISPOSAL

Des Moines, Aug. 24-While the Des
Moines firms are engaged in figuring
upon the contract to dispose Of the
garbage and other waste from Camp
Dodge telegram has come from
Washington announcing that bids are
already being received for the work at
the thirteenth district cantonment.
One firm in another city has bid
$500 for the exclusive right to re-
move all waste except manure from
the cantonment and bid Of $500 for
the manure for the first year has also
been received.
It is believed that the local firms
will be able to land the contracts with
their bids when sufficiently definite in
formation, which has been requested,
is received from the Washington
office
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COURIER AIDS
HUNT FOR MAN
STORY IN PAPER REUNiTES
BROTHER AND SISTER SEP
ARATED TWENTY YEARS.

A story which appeared in The
Courier three weeks ago has united a
brother and sister after separ: ton
of twenty years
During the early part of this month
a letter came to the local social serv-
ice bureau office asking II the secre-
tary could find Mrs. Sarah Anna Ed
wards, half sister of Philip Harper,
who was in home for the blind at
Denver.
The secretary. sent out an inquiry
through The Courier A copy Of the
paper fell into the hands of Mrs. Ed
wards. who lives in Kansas City, Mo-,
and she Immediately wrote to her
brother in Denver. Since then they
have correspondent regularly and
family ties, long severed, have been
united.
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NEW WARDEN IN
HIS WORK ALREADY

Fort Madison, Aug. 25.-Rev. ]. r.
Perkins, formerly of Sioux City, has
taken charge of the state penitentiary
here as warden, although his term Of
office does not begin officially until
September i.
The resignation of the deputy war
den, the Rev. Lloyd Tenant also be-
comes effective September 1, with that
of Warden Sanders, who quit because
of failing health. N. ~ Toussaint, as
sistant deputy warden, has been APP
pointed to succeed the Rev. Mr.. Ten
nant.
There has been some nervousness
among inmates since the resignation
of Mr.. Sanders was announced, as the
prisoners, It is said, feared there
might be some change in the honor
system" instituted by the former
warden.
The Rev. Mr.. Perkins made the fol.
lowing statement in regard to his atti.
tude in the conduct of the peniten-
tiary:
"Any policy in any institution can
be determined only by exigencies. I
desire to conduct the affairs Of the
penitentiary in keeping with the dig
nifty of the state, dedicating whatever
powers I possess to the interest Of the
largest group.
II want to be characterized by SAN
ity, poise and the highest possible
sense Of right. Only as this assertion
is interpreted officially and impartially
will, it be understood"
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BRYAN TO SPEAK
IN IOWA THIS FALL.

Des Moines, Aug. 25.-William Jen
nings Bryan will be one Of the bis
"gunners' when the closing shots are
fired in behalf of the Iowa prohibitory
amendment this fall.
In letter from his summer home
at Asheville, N. c., Mr.. Bryan sets
October II, ~, 10 and IA as his dates
in the state and he may be in Iowa
for October Is. The election is to b.
held October Is.
Mr. Bryan will speak at several Of
the larger cities of the state and will
hold at least one meeting at the thir
teenth division army cantonment
Camp Dodge, near Des Moines. Mr.
Bryan said he probably would be ac
companied by Mrs. Bryan.
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AGENCY.

Students of the Iowa Success school
living in Agency or close by can come
up in the morning by train in time for
school and satisfactory arrangements
can be made for these students to
leave on the 3:35 train each afternoon.
New class enters Monday. September
8. Iowa Success school, Ottumwa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Hood of Batavia
were entertained at the home of Miss
Vada Perdue in Agency Thursday
evening Six guests were present.
Pink and white was carried through.
out the decorations and refreshments.
Mrs. Perdue was assisted by Mrs. D.
C. Humber in serving
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"sLAPPED ON WHIST /,

Oskaloosa, Aug. ga very peculiar
accident in which Fireman A. o. Lam.
phear Of this city was injured,
occurred this week.
Mr.. Lamphear was standing on the
cab of the train on which he was fir
ing and was watching another train
pass. AS the coal tender OF the pass
ing train drew even with Mr.. Lam
phear chunk Of coal fell off. striking
the fireman on the wrist.
While the wound is not extremely
serious the large chunk OF coal pain
fully injured Mr.. Lamphears wrist,
and 1t will be necessary for him q
remain Of fduty for several dayA
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POISON FROM THISTLE.

Knoxville, Aug. 24.-Ancil Cooper
has been having quite serious time
for the past three weeks as the result
of slight injury from the barb of a
thistle while helping with the harvest.
The injury, simple jab from the
thistle thorn. was on the back of the
middle finger of the left hand. 1t was
seemingly Of no consequence what
ever, but inside of two days the finger
had become infected and was as big
around as mans wrist. He is now
recovering.
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KELLY TRIAL SEPT D..

Des Moines, Aug. 24.-Unless coun-
sci for the defendant can obtain a
postponment, the trial of Lyn George
il. Kelley, an intinerant clergyman,
charged with the so-called Villisca axe
murders of 1912, will begin in the dis.
trict court at Red Oak on Sept. 4.
H. M. Havner, attorney general of
Iowa, has refused to consent to post
ponment Of the trial until October l.,
as requested by the defense.
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SUSPECT INcENDiARY.

Sanborn, Aug 25.-H. j. Tigersma
living three miles west of Sanborn
lost four stacks of barley by fire OF
unknown origin The barley had beer
stacked for the past three weeks
Many strangers have been seen in
this vicinity lately and it is thought tc
be either the work of the |. w. W., OF
sympathizers with Germany in the
war. Sheldon. thinking the town was
on fire. sent over her fire company
and ten or twelve auto loads of citi
Zens to assist.
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~ KEOKUK co.
MEN VOLUNTEERS

Sigourney. Aug. 24-Keokuk county
now has enrolled in the nations fight
ing force. in the various departments
forty-two men, as follows: In the navy
II, infantry. 10, engineering division, /,
ambulance, l, aviation division 2 and
officers training, 2. These young men
all offered their services to the gov
eminent at the earliest opportunity
and were accepted for service and are
now doing their duty for Uncle Sam.
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TAKE SIGNS OFF TREES.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Aug. 25.-The
state highway department has issued
instructions to road overseers and
county highway engineers to imme-
diately remove. all advertising signs
from trees growing along the public
highways. This is one of the require.
ments of the new road law, according
to A. c. McKibben, secretary, in a
road bulletin issued yesterday.
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L. D. s. HATES sLAckERs.

Lamont, Aug. 24.-President R. NJ.
Smith of the Reorganized Latter Day
Saints in session at the big twelve-day
reunion here. emphatically denounced
the members who would evade draft
by hiding behind the skirts of the
church. since its organization, he
urged loyalty and support to the ma
ton, and outlined comprehensive
plans for conservation of all resources.
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MAKING BANKERS, TRAIN.

Des Moines, Aug. 25.-Frank War
ner of Des Moines, secretary Of the
Iowa Bankers association, has been
appointed chairman for Iowa to make
reservations on special train from
Chicago to Atlantic City for the annu.
al convention Of the American Bank.
ers' association The train will leave
Chicago September 20. and the con.
vention opens September "a.
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EpDYvlLLE GRANGE ACTIVE.

Eddyville. Aug. 25.-The Eddyville
grange is planning Farm Products
exhibit for, the Southern Iowa Fair
and Exhibition Oskaloosa. Sept. 10 to
IA. Charles Oldham, who is grange
master. has already made application
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rAEI mi Iowa oc1. 2o

Des Moines, Aug. Pax President
William Howard Taft will delievr an
address in Des Moines on the evening
OF October 20, II has been announced.
The distinguished visitor will come
here under the auspices of the Ad
Mems club, and half of the receipts Of
the lecture will be given to the local
Boy Scout organization
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HISTORY TEACHER AT CAMP

Des Moines, Aug. 25.-J. e. Wrench,
who is a professor of history at the
University of Missouri, has joined the
forces of the general contractors at
Camp Dodge as a laborer. He came
to Des Moines from South Dakota.
where he had been working in the
harvest fields.
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CHAPTER XIII.
The Prince is ANNOYED.

Mrs. Heath almost dropped the tray
which she was carrying.
IF hadn't always believed at the
back Of my head that you was gent"
she exclaimed. Real evening clothes
and all-and you look kas though you'd
been born in them"
Bliss turned round from the looking.
glass in which he had been studying
the arrangement of his tie
You reassure me, Mrs. Heath" he
said, smiling. ITO tell You the truth,
| was not altogether happy about the
set of this waistcoat. No cutter who
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IoWA's YOUNGEST SOLDIER.

Corydon, Aug. 24.-Wayne county
claims 1t has the youngest soldier in
Uncle Sans service. Lawrence Crow
ley, Corydon boy, was born May 26,
1902 making him aged fifteen years
and three months. The boy is at Fort
Logan, Colo.
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STARTS NEW IOWA PAPER.

CORN, Mo-, Aug. PAT. S. Rice, for
merly editor Of the CORN. Mo. Argus.
has gone to Hillsboro. Iowa. where he
will establish printing shop and issue
A paper to be called the Hillsboro Reg
lister.
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r. !. DEPOT DAMAGED

Eddyville, Aug. 24.-The Rock Is
land depot at Eddyville was quite bad
ly damaged by fire on Wednesday aft
ernoon. A portion of the rof was burn
ed before the fire was noticed.
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TAG DAY NETS SPY,

Abba, Aug. 25-Tag day at the Mon
roe County Fair netted 1927 for the
Red Cross.
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LOOKING FOR A BIG CROWD.
Oskaloosa, Aug 24.-Iowa Yearly
Meeting next week will bring host
OF visitors to town from distance,
Those in touch with the situation be-
lieve Yearly Meeting this season will
be bigger than in many years.
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see you again some time, ! nope.
Mr. Sturgess said. eff you're ever
down our way"
'I'll look you up" Bliss promised.
The door swung to and Mr.. Stur-
CESS departed. Bliss strolled back to
where Mrs. Fortescue and Fancourt
were seated side by side Mr.. Fan.
court motioned him to sit down on
the settee.
I'm not blaming you in the least,
Ben he said-"you won't mind my
calling you Ben instead of Johnson,
I'm sure-and I do hope that you will
not be discouraged, but your first
young man from the country was just
a little mistake"
Bliss was puzzled
He was a bounder OF course"
Most detectives are" Mr.. Fancourt
interrupted. His real name is Rich
ard Hales, and he is part of the Scot
land Yard crusade against modern
gambling hells.''
Bliss was staggered
Il am so sorry" he muttered. IL
don't see how / could possibly tell"
Il don't see how you could" Fan
court agreed soothingly. The only
weak point about his get-up was that
II was a trife overdone The lift
ting shirt was all right, but the heavy
boots and the made.up tie were ex-
The man we are looking
for is struggling all the time to con-
form to type. and only fails through
innate clumsiness. Hello!" he added
under his breath. What vision Of
beauty is this?''
The door had suddenly opened. A
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to give the necessary attention to the
animals. A little care for few
nights will often save the entire years
work.
In-foal mares may be worked to
within two or three days of foaling.
Should work cease before that time,
rations should be decreased materially
Rations should consist Of bran. oats
and other laxative foods.
In-foal mares should be provided
with box stalls. If possible, some time
before they foal. These stalls should
be kept clean and properly disinfected.
AS soon after birth as possible the
foaIs navel should be tied and dis
infected with iodine or some other
good disinfectant. Careful attention
should be given to see that foals d.
gestive apparatus and kidneys are in
working order within twenty-four
houn after birth.
Mares, after foaling, should be given
water, not 90 cold and not in too
large quantity. The ration for two or
three days should be comparatively
light, and similar in nature to that
fed before foaling. After normal con-
ditions seem to have been established.
the ration may. be increased.-Prof.
A. E. Trowbridge.
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and evaporation. Unless the surface
Is kept broken or somewhat rough,
but little water will be absorbed dur
ing hard rains and greater loss will
occur from evaporation. To maintain
cultivation Is necessary soon after
heavy rains. II cultivation is too fire.
quent, however, SO that the surface
becomes too fine, moisture can not
penetrate readily and blowing of the
soil is likely to occur.
It is of great importance that moist
ure be made to penetrate several feet
below the surface. In most soils this
penetration is slow, and during hot
dry weather surface evaporation is
great. Surface moisture can not pene-
trate frozen soil. Summer and fall
precipitation has time to penetrate
several feet deep and be in q position
to support growing crop the next
summer. While it is seldom advisa BILE
to waste a whole summer in storing
moisture for corn crop the next year,
it Is advisable to begin storing soil
moisture as soon as the preceding crop
will permit. The ideal seed bed for a
good corn crop in semiarid regions is
one with loose, coarse surface ana a
subsoil we'll filled with moisture to a
depth Of several feet
There are certain fundamental re-
quirements in moisture, heat. and fer
tility, which everywhere govern corn
yields. A change in the supply Of one
may make a change in another adj
visable. Thus, the moisture require
ment varies with the amount of heat
available. In addition to- water and
heat, soil fertility and seed also must
be regarded among the chief essen
tails. No one of these can be said to
be more important than another.
Where all are abundant except one
Gas water, for instance), this one be
comes the limiting factor and methods
Of supplying it become the important
means of increasing the yield. In
short, the secret of successful corn
culture is to maintain a proper bal
ance of moisture. heat, and fertility.
Corn possesses characteristics which
appear to make it adapted to drought
conditions, and, on the other hand, has
qualities which limit its possibilities
as crop for semi-arid regions and
call for special adjustments. In pro-
ducing a given weight of feed or dry
matter, corn uses less water than GER
tain other crops, as oats. clover. and
alfalfa. 1t is deep rooted and can, if
necessary, draw water from a depth
of or feet. In hot, dry weather
the rolling of the blades reduces the
loss of water. On the other hand, the
heat requirements and peculiar flower
ing habits of this crop make it less
adapted to semfarid regions than
other grain or forage crops.
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feet between them each way, upon a
fiat base of portland cement about two
inches thick and two by three. feet in
size. The easiest way to prepare the
base is to construct square frame
sloping upward, and after securing
and leveling each way in the proper
location, mix and pound in the &C.
ment, being careful by means Of a line
to construct them all upon the same
level, and then level off the ground
neatly between them and seed to blue
grass. Such plan renders it easy to
occasionally run a lawn mower be-
tween the hives each way and prevent
tall grass and weeds from accumulat-
ing around them. which is inconven-
lent, roth to the bees and the opera
tor, and detracts from those orderly
and attractive features of the apiary
that make the work interesting.
Never forget that good bee-stand
is just as important to . hive as a
foundation is to house. Any old
nail-keg or box won't do IL you want
things right. and the man who thinks
it will is not possessed of those char
acteristics that make successful
apiarist. The simplest, cheapest and
best plan is to construct an oblong
box 10 inches high. Is Is inches wide,
and "a inches long on the outside,
with no bottom and no top except
strip IN inches wide and Y OF an inch
thick nailed across the top on the
front end This corresponds In height
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PROFITABLE METHODS OF MANAGING BEES
Study Necessary Honey and Wax

with the bottom, thus extending
the bee-porch in front Of tho hive.
The hive bottom covers the remaining
portion of the stand and is kept from
slipping OF by means OF two cleats
nailed upon the inside Of the stand
and extending about a quarter of an
the side-cleats Of the bottom board
Of the hive. After the construction
Of this stand don't forget that
couple Of good coats of mineral paint
will not hurt it a bit.
Many bee-keepers make q serious
mistake in failing to give their bees
enough storage room on time. The
addition Of this room at just the right
time for the storage of the seasons
crop Of honey requires good judgment
and an intimate knowledge of the
nectar resources Of the particular To-
cality and season. Very few people
realize that in many localities the en-
tire seasons crop of surplus honey
is gathered and stored within a
period Of few weeks. 1t is exceed
ingly important during these few
weeks that the progress Of the work
in the supers be watched closely and
additional room be given as rapidly
as the bees can use it.
The usual procedure. by the mex
perienced bee-keeper is to put on a
super Of Is to SO lbs. capacity during
early spring and give the subject no
further thought until late summer or
autumn. If the super is found to be
full Of honey at that time, it is re-
moved and probably an empty one
put in it's place. In many cases this
empty super is given long after there
Is any possibility Of any further stor-
age Of honey during the season and If
comb-honey is being produced the sec
tons and foundation are ruined for
further use by being on the hives
during a time when no honey is being
stored.
During poor season a single super
for each colony may furnish an
abundance of room for the storage Of
the entire crop OF honey but during a
good season, II additional supers are
not given as needed, the major portion
of the crop is lost to the bee keeper
simply from lack of storage space.
In comb honey production, the
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to harrow once or twice or otherwise
to cultivate the field before corn comes
up. Limited moisture makes thin
stands necessary and it is poor man
agement to allow grass and weeds to
rob the corn of this moisture.
Aside from destroying weeds, timely
cultivation is beneficial in preventing
the loss of moisture by evaporation
and also in Fastening the warming of
the soil. The loss of soil moisture by
evaporation continues much longer
from a compact, damp surface than
from a loose, dry surface, and the
evaporation tends to keep the soil cold
In northern localities and at high al
titndes the copservation of heat is
frequently as important as the con-
sefvafion Of moisture Luckily, both
hest snd moisture may be conserved
By good timely cultivation. Heat is
wasted In evaporating or wasting soil
moisture. Making the surface loose
end dry saves both soil heat and soil
Dplstnre.
Culttvatfng after heavy rains is
sod practice. To be most effective
the cnittvattng should be done ~ soon
- ti3e surface Is dry enough to work
vea II the soil Is allowed to dry
SkH Il bfea1s up choddy. much moist
We win be lost, . good mulch can not
Be obtained, and harm h more likely
TO b done to the corn roots. AS long
- Eapad ev1poGat3on Is taking place,
tse surface WIN remain cold and the
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KEEP PER1sHABLE FOOD COLD.

Keep perishables cool. clean and
covered.
The moment meat, fish. milk. and
eggs are allowed to get warm they
begin to spoil
Bacteria and germs multiply rapidly
in slightly warm food, and quickly
make it dangerous or unfit to eat.
Keep perishable foods in the cool
est cleanest place you can provide.
preferably in good refrigerator or
ice house, but, at any rate. in covered
vessels suspended in the we'll, or in
the coolest clean place in your homo
or cellar.
Do not keep perishable foods in
hot kitchen OF pantry. or in a sunny
place a moment longer than is neces-
sary.
Dry cold is better preservative
than damp cold.