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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10
HOMEMADE GERMINAToR.

complicated scientific process to CON
duct it successfully. That this opinion
is inaccurate is shown by the home
made germinator seen in cut, repro
duced from Circular No. IS, issued by
the division of bontany, United States
department of agriculture. A piece of
moist flannel is placed on plate, the
seeds put on the flannel, second piece
of moist flannel being laid over them,
and second plate is then inverted over
the whole. A certain number of seeds
should be carefully counted out, and the
terminating ones removed and counted
rs fast as they appear. In testing Grim
son clover if the seed is good, so to 30
per cent. should sprout within three
days. The government seed expert, A.
j. Peters, especially advises tests be-
fore sowing crimson clover. Most fail
ures with it are due to old seed, but
even fresh seed may be of poor quality
This seed should test So to 95 per cent.
yiable.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

II there is one thing on which the
housewife prides herself, it is that of
having her laundering done nicely, so
that the wearing apparel may be the adj
miration of all. The washing is small
matter, any one almost can do that, but
to have the linens present that fex-
iblc and glossy appearance after being
ironed requires fine quality Of starch.
Ask your grocer for coupon book
which vii, enable you to get the first
two packages of this new starch-"Red
Cross" trade mark brand, also two Of
the children's Shakespeare pictures
painted in twelve beautiful colors as
natural as life, or the Twentieth Cen,
fury Girl Calendar, all absolutely free.
This is one of the grandest offers ever
made to introduce RED Cross" laundry
starch, j. c. Hubinger's latest invention.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10
OUR PROVERBS GERMANIZED.

Ais veil dot ends veil. but some ding.
ISIS bedder as veil.
When n yoomans schmiles look oudt.
but When she cries look more oudt.
Avool may make money, budt id takes
n wise man to shpendt id so dot de vools
don'd git some.
a friendt do efTerypody iss friendt
to nopody, budt when he dies he ISIS APT
do hat a pig vuneral.
When a man looks wise und he ain't
dse. iber his face is buildted dot way or
he has cramps in his shtimmick.
Peaudty ISIS budt shllin deep, but il
youdon'd eXpecd do eadt 1t dot is choost
so deeb enough as you vandtit.
All are nod dthieves dot dogs park ad,
budt it ISIS choost as veil do geep an eye
on der man What dog don't like.
Der man vot saidt dot woman ISIS as
oldt as she looks vas nod righdt in his
headt. A woman ISIS more as ten years
oldter.
"Age is madden off yelling, nodt of
years" says de boet. Eef some peoples
veel so bad MS dey looks dey moost half
lifted gooit vhile.--Answers.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10
Shopping by Mail.

Iht John M. Smyth Co. OF Chicago are de-
voting a great deal OF attention to developing
trade throughout the West and South by
mail. The concern ia one of the largest in
the City Of Chicago, and has been well and
tavorably known throughout that city and
the North and West for many years. They
are now ready to mail to any readey of this
paper on receipt OF l0c, to partly pay post.
age, OF expressage and as evidence OF good
faith, their mammoth catalogue which con.
tains illustrated descriptions and prices of
every conceivable article and necessity need.
ed IN the home or on theiirm. The ten cents
paid for the mailing Of she catalogue is al.
lowed on the first purchase amounting to
$l,O0 or above. Everyone sending for the
catalogue will also receive their monthly
grocery price list free every month. People
living outside of large cities should send for
the John NJ Smyth Co. catalogue and com.
pare prices quoted in this catalogue for all
articles OF home consumption, hardware,
dry, goods, grocery, notions, clothing, etc,
with prices which they are paying. Readers
who send to John NJ Smyth Co., $50 to
I65 w, Madison ST., Chicago, for their cata.
logue should not fail 20 mention this paper.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10
A Texas Judge.

In one of the remote counties of the Pan
handle of Texas two lawyers were trying
case before justice of the peace. 1t was
50 miles as the crow flies to the nearest law
book, and the attorneys differed, of course,
as to the law upon the main issue in the case
They were trying the case without the inter-
yention of jury, and his honor who con-
Quoted a gambling house in connection with
his hotel, saloon and livery stable, was in
doubt as to what his decision ought to be.
Finally Miller, the plaintiffs counsel, offered
to bet Hoover, the defendants attorney,
$40 that he was right. Hoover did not hap.
pen to have that much of the circulating me-
dunn concealed about his person, and was
naturally at loss how to parry this forcible
argument. The court waited few mo.
ments on Hoover, and finally said: well,
Mr.. Hoover, the court has waited long
enough. Miller's proposition seems to be a
fair one, and, since you don't put up, will
decide this case in favor Of the plaintiff. -
Law Notes.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10

Picked cucumbers are sold by count,
and the small ones are generally pre-
ferred. Hence close picking and fire.
quent picking, so as to prevent any
from growing too large, is necessary to
secure large crops. Sometimes, how
ever, a stray cucumber will hide under
the leaves until it has almost ripened its
seeds. 1t is astonishing how this les
sens the yield of the vine. Yet it is not
to be wondered at, for the perfection of
seed in almost all plants exhausts their
vitality very rapidly. The cucumber
vines should be handled carefully so as
not to loosen the roots which some OF
them send into the soil from the joints.
These are great helps to the vine. II
the vine is turned up TO see what is I'M
der It some Of these rootlets will be de.
stroyed.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10
LICE HERDED BY ANTS.
Parasites Pnstured On the Roots of
Peach Trees for the Honey Dew
They Furnish.

Many Ohio peach orchards have been
suffering from the attacks of the wood
louise or aphis, as ii is more correctly
known, and complaints were sent in
from all over the state to the agricultur-
al experiment station at Wooster asking
what should be done to get rid of the
pest. The lice were found on the roots
of the trees, where they had stripped
of the bark in order to get at the sap
more readily. The authorities tried a
number of insecticides, but without
success, for whenever the insecticide
was strong enough 10 kill the lice ii also
killed the tree. And, after a long series
of experiments, the conclusion has been
reached that the only way of getting
rid of The lice is to eXterminate the ants
which carry them about, for without
the aid of the ants the aphis will be ut
tcrly unable to get TO the roots of peach
or any other trees.
The aphis occupies queer place in
the insect world, for the ants, Lasius
Amcricanus, use them for milch COWS,
hcrding and caring for them very much
as man tends his cattle. In the fall the
ants collect the eggs Of the aphides,
carry them to their homes and care
for them through the winter. AS soon
rs spring opens and the eggs hatch out
the ants start out to find suitable peach
tree pastures. The younger and more
tender the tree the better. The ants
burrow down into the ground close to
the bark of the tree and then run n
series Of galleries out along the roots,
After the galleries have been completed
the ants carry the young aphidcs to the
pasture ground, and, gnawing away the
bark on parts of the roots, place the
aphides around the edge in order that
they may suck the sap freely. Here the
the lice are kept prisoners for the terms
Of their natural lives, the ants taking
turns at herding them and keeping
plenty of fresh roots exposed.
Of course, the ants do not go TO all
this trouble without reward. From the
back part of the abdomen of the louise
project two glands which produce
sugar or honey dew as it is called. This
is greedily devoured by the ants, and
the lice are carefully tended in order
that they may produce as much of it as
possible.
The depredations of the lice are not
confined to the orchards. The corn
fields also suffer. The ants burrow
down to the roots of the corn stalks and
place the lice there just as they do on
peach trees, and the crops suffer in con.
sequence.-N. Y. Sun.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10
- Aat~--A--an.lss tt4v-
'+i.0RlH5tG5IJI|I:TURE
%q','--r1'Ez
TESTING THE SEEDS.
Department of Agriculture Tells
Farmers How to Make n Germ
inatOr at Home.

Most seed dealers now make germina-
ton tests before putting their seeds on
the market, and extensive work of this
class is done by the department of ag-
riculture. Consumers will also find il
much to their advantage to test the via
bility of seeds, but as rule they have
the impression that seed-testing re-
qures elaborate apparatus and some
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10
Home Seekers Excursions via "Big
Four Route"

To the North, West, Northwest, South,
west, South and Southeast. Selling dates:
August 18th, September 9th and 10th; and
Oh October Sd and 18th, $780, at one fare,
plus $500 to authorized points in the fol-
lowing states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkan'
sas, British Columbia, Colorado, Florida,
Georgia, Iowa, Indian Territory Idaho,
Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan,
Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana,
Manitoba, New Mexico, Nebraska, North
Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Okla.
homa, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas,
Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming,
Washington, For full information and par
ticulars as to rates, routes, tickets, limits,
stSpoEEer privileges; etc. sd call on on Agents Agent.
signed. w. p Deppe, A. G. p. & T. Agt.,
Warren j. Lynch, Gen. Pass. & Tiki. Agt,
Cincinnati q
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10
NSOMEM
AVOID
OPERATIONS

eridanville, Pa, writes: DEAR
had suffered for sew
ars with female troubles and
until was discouraged. I felt
d and tired of living. | had dis
ease of kidneys, bladder trouble.
dropsy and bloating, had womb
trouble and a large tumor had
formed; in fact all my organs
were out of fix.
"Seeingawoman's letter prais-
ing your remedies, / wrote to
her and she begged of me to try
it. telling me all that it had done
for her. l bought six bottles of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and now cannot ex-
press my gratitude to you. The
tumor began to come away in
pieces and l got better all the
time. l believe now that / am
entirely cured.
my doctors could not believe
it at first, as they all had told me
that my case was a hopeless one,
and no human power could do me
any good. Theywere astounded.
If l can say anything that can
help other women, shall be
glad to"
1t is not safe to wait until the
last moment. Head off trouble
Don't be satisfied without Mrs
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10
Some Other Plan Necessary.

"The trusts" exclaimed the excited in
livdual, who, so to speak, was at the ora
.orical bat, must be frozen out"
The trust microbe in the audience slapped
lie typhoid fever microbe on the back and
laughed derisively.
lie isn't up with the latest discoveries in
science" it said. "Ile doesn't know that we
can stand temperature of 3l2 degrees be.
low zero! "-Chicago Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10
Our own Volcano.

"When l was on the Pacific coast" re:
marked the new boarder, II noticed several
United States army boxes packed with sar-
saparilla. Do you think they could have
large mercantile establishment"
NO" responded the man in black sus'
penders, "they were probably shipped to
Hawaii"
Hawaii"
eyes, you know there is little eruption
there. "-Chicago Evening News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10

Tom-"Lets see. | believe you owe me a
tenner You remember when you borrowed
il you said you had just written to your
father for money" ll--"Yes; that was
the reason why borrowed it. | knew he
wouldn't send any; | haven't heard from
him yet. When | do III let you know. =
Boston Transcript.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10

First Little Grizzly pa says business is
going to boom right along now.
Second Little Grizzly pa says business is
going to be awful dull
Il guess my pa knows, for he's polytikan,
an he's jus got a nommynation!"
81 guess my pa knows best for ke's poly
tikan, too, an he's just lost a nommyna.
tion!"-Baltimor Times.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10

Willie, aged five, bounded into the
house one day, exclaiming, as he hung
his hat on the nail rack: This is nv
home This is my home!" A lady Wis
itor said: THE house next door is lust
like this Willie; suppose you went over
there and hung your hat up in the hall,
that would be your home as much as
this, wouldn't it?" mo, ma'am," an
swercd the little fellow. "Why not?"
asked the lady. "'Cause my mother
doesn't live there" was the triumphant
reply.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10

Her Father-"Before ! consent to the be
trothal of my daughter ] desire to know
what your resources are" The Suitor-
ooh, as to that, they are splendid. There
isn't wealthy man of my. acquaintance
from whom ! haven't succeeded in borrow
ing money! PHILADELPHIA North American
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10

Not Inclusive. - Featherstone Come,
Bobby (handng him quarter, how many
fellows have called on your sister this
week." Bobby--'Let's see-fve." That
doesn't include me, does it?' "Oh, no. Sis
ter says you don't count. brooklyn Life.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10

Tabsley-"The amount Of time you have
put in lodging that fellow you owe the five
is worth more than the money" Nudge
81 know it is, but have hope that some
day | will owe an amount worth lodging
for. indianapolis Journal
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10

"Tetterine cured me of a very annoying
case of itching piles in few days. IT. j.,
Bedside, Tallahatta Springs, Ala. SOC at
druggists, or by mail for cash or stamps. j,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10
PHI, for His Poprun.

Doctor-Well, my little fellow, you have
got quite well again. was sure that the pills
left you would cure you. How did you
take them-in water or in cake?
Little Willie-Oh, used them in my pop
gun.-St Louis Republic.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10

There is nothing more discouraging to
girl than to return home from big town
with a new wrinkle in style and find that it
has preceded her.-Atchison Globe
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10

Maud" Major, is it true that once during
the war one of the enemy died to save your
life?" Maj. Buntly-"Yes" Maud" How
noble! How did it happenp Maj. BluntIy
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10
Do Your Feet Ache md nurn.

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot. Ease,
q, powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or
New Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bun.
ions, Swollen, Smarting, Hot, Gallons, Sore,
Stores sell it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad.
dress, Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10

An affair between prize.fghters is usually
called mill, though it could be more appro.
priately called a windmill. -Baltimor Amer.
lean.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10

"'No, sir" said passenger on a steam.
ship to the captain. Il am not seasick, but
am disguised with the motion of the yes.
sci. "-Ohio State journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10

YGNHE very word operation strikes terror to womans
soul. .,... o.o.,,,o,. ,.oono n.oos.orv
through neglect.
If the ense very painful frequent and excessive
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10

No matter how timid a man may be he is
never backward about reminding you of
romise.-Chicago Daily News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10

1t is said there is no fool like an old fool
but there are some young ones that run
close second.-Chicago Daily News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10

An Atchison young man will shortly do
a very risky thing-take on a new wife and
new job at the same time. - Atchison
Globp
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10

We think Piso's Cure for Consumption is
the only medicine for Coughs. - Jennie
Pinckard, Springfield, H., Oct. |, 1894.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10

A big idea may occupy but little space,
while a little idea may take up whole
column. Chicago Daily News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10

Under the New Order.-Relative from
beyond the suburbs) -" Mandy, who's that
young fellow snoopin' around in the
kitchen% City Niece-"Never mind him,
Aunt Ann. He's the hired girl. Chicago
Tribune,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10

When q rich banker signs notes they may
:; seldom be protested but i may ! be different
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10

Cora-These electric lights are so hard on
the complexion.
D9Gra-Yes; one can see SO well by them
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10

Each package of PUTNAM FADELESS
DYES colors either Silk, Wool or Cotton
perfectly. Sold by all druggists.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10

Don't Neglect Cough. Take Some Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar nstanter.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10

In Luck.-First Dear Grl-'I have no
friends to speak of Second Dear Girl
Lucky friends. Life.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10
The ncst Prescription for ChIlls
Politician, Point Of View

and Fever is bottle Of GRovEs Ths1ELEss
CHILL ToNIc. It's simply onand quininein
atastcless form. No no pay. Price SOC
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10

The man who controls his temper governs
his worst enemy.-Chicago Daily News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10

The patient has fighting chance for his
life when doctors disagree Daily
News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10

No man can make anything until he il
something. -Ram's Horn.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10

get the right advice at once and
stop taking chances. 1t will cost
you nothing for advice if you write
to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass,
for it, and if you let the trouble
run along it will surely cost you a
great deal of pain and may mean
an operation.
Miss SARAH GRAHAM. Sherida1
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10

IN energetic temperament and active
habits conduce to longevity.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10
JOE wHEELERs CHARGE AT SAN JUAN HILL.

Major General Joseph Wheeler, COM
handing the cavalry forces in front of
Santiago and the author of 1.-THE San.
tiago Campaign" in speaking of the
great catarrh remedy, Pe-ru-na, says:
81 join with Senators Sullivan, Roach
and McEnery in their good opinion of
Pe-ru-na. 1t is recommended to me by
those who have used it as an excellent
tonic and particularly effective as a
cure for catarrh."
United States Senator McEnery.
Hon. S. d. McEnery, United States
Senator from Louisiana, says the fol-
lowing in regard to Pe-ru-na:
"Pe-ru-na is an excellent tonic.
have used it sufficiently to say that |
believe it to be all that you claim for it.
IS. d. McEnery, New Orleans, Louisi-
ana"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10

To Cure N Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money lift fails TO cure. csc.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10

Halls Cntarrh Cure
Il a Constitutional Cure. Price. 75c.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-10
United States Senator Sullivan,

United States Senator Sullivan.
" | desire to say have been taking
Pe-ru-na for some time for catarrh, and
have found it an excellent medicine,
giving me more relief than anything l
have ever taken.-W. V. Sullivan, Ok
ford, Miss"
United States Senator Roach.
" Persuaded by a friend l have used
Pe-ru-na as tonic, and am glad to
testify that it has greatly helped me in
strength, vigor and appetite. l have
been advised by friends that it is re-
markably eflicacious as a cure for the
almost universal complaint of catarrh.
w. N. Roach, Larimore, North Da-
kota."
A free book on catarrh sent to any
address by The Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg
Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-08
NO NEED or INCREASE.
Mr.. BaIfour Says Government Hasn't Increased
South African Force.

London, July I'm the House of
Commons, today. Sir Henry Campbell
Zimmerman, Liberal leader in the
House asked the government leader,
MIR. A. j. Balfour, if he had any state
communication published in the Times,
this morning, giving the names of a
number of officers said to have been
ordered to proceed to South Africa for
the purpose of organizing the residents
as well as the police and local forces
at various points on the frontier.
Mr.. Balfour replied that he was not
aware that it was an official commune
cation. He added that no contingency
had yet arisen which in the opinion Of
the government necessitated a mate
rial increase in the forces now in South
Africa.
Mr.. Henry Labouchere, Radical,
asked whether the officers spoken of in
the Communique as going to South
Africa We're going into Cape Colony
and Natal to organize the police and
local forces and, if so, whether 1t was
with the consent of the colonial au-
thOrities there.
Mr.. Balfour-'I don't know"
Commander George Richard Bethel,
Conservative-"Woul the right hon.
orable gentleman say in what circum-
stances the special services officers are
likely to be employed and against
what enemies of the Queen
Mr.. BalfOur-"My honorable friend
is quite as competent a prophet as 1
am; and it will require a prophet to
answer for contingencies which may
arise"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-08
NO PERSONS DROWNED.
But People at thompson and ArcoIa Will
Soon Need Food.

Galveston. Texas, July THE spec
ial Santa Fe train which left here for
Thompson and Arcola returned, late
last night, with the officials of the road
aboard. They had left the rescuers to
do their work, which was progressing
exceptionally well. General Supt Les
segue made a very favorable report
upon the situation and seemed to be-
lieve that the people We're not suffer-
ing in that vicinity. He said:
Il am of the opinion that there have
been no casualties there. 1t appears
that the people had time to get to
high ground. On the approachs to our
bridges there are at least 100 people
who are comfortable and propose to
stay there until they either have to
move or the flood subsidies They have
tent and provisions enough to last
them 80 days. There is need of food
for those who were rescued from the
town of Thomasville and those who
were not able to provide for themselves
before the flood caught them. l don't
believe anybody is starving. but they
have not supplies enough to run them
for any length of time