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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-30
.MOU TIL DISEASES
DENTIST DECLARES BAD TEETH.
FOSTER POISONOUS GERMS
AND CAUSE MANY ILLS
influenza, Indigestion and Appendicitis
Result Directly From Improper Hy-
giene of the Mouth-These Diseases
Traceable to This Source.

Il \
'If the people practiced strict ny
giene OF the mouth majority of the
physicians would starve for lack of
employment" said an eminent dental
surgeon, who also possesses medi-
cal qualification yesterday. He con
tends that defective hygiene Of the
mouth is largely responsible for in
fluenza, as well as appendicitis and
many other ills of the intestines or the
stomach. 1t is now generally accepted
that influenza is due to a special mi
crobe, bacillus Influenza" which en-
tiers by the. mouth and forms poisonous
productss~which circulating, in the sys-
tenn give rise to the symptoms. Inves-
tigators were still puzzled to explain
why the microbe attacks some people
and not others who are exposed to the
same risks of infection. The theory
has been propounded by we'll known
dentist that bad teeth and the defec-
tive hygiene of the mouth are the most
important causes in determining the
infection He contends that in a
healthy mouth the invading microbes
do not find such good feeding ground
as in mouth where the teeth are de-
cayed and covered with tartar and the
gums are in an unhealthy condition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-30
Low rates West and Northwest / lily
February is to April 7, Chicago,
Milwaukee, g. ST. Paul Railway

Greatly reduced rates will be made
on the above dates to San Francisco
Los Angeles, Portland, Tacoma, Seat
tie and many other points west and
northwest. Half rates for children of
half-fare age. Liberal stop-overs al
lowed on all tickets. Tickets are good
in tourist sleepers. For further in
formation regarding rates. routes and
train service see nearest ticket agent
or write F. A. Miller, General Passen-
ger Agent, Chicago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-30
How to Avoid Pneumonia.

We have never heard of single In
stance Of a cold resulting in pneu,
m onia or other lung trouble when
Foley's Honey and Tar has been taken
1t not only stops the cough. but heals
and, strengthens the lungs. Ask FOL
Foley's Honey and Tar and refuse AMI
substitute offered. DR.. G. J. Bishop Of
Agnew, Mich, writes: ri have used
Foley's Honey and Tar in three very
sever cases of pneumonia with good re
suits in every case. F. B. Clark, drug
gist, corner Second and Court.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-30
DAVIS COUNTY LINE.

Davis County Line, Jan. 27.-Miss
Ruby Hamm called on Mrs. Martha
Lewis Sunday afternoon.
James Lewis made trip to Troy
Monday
Quite a snow storm visited this place
Monday.
Charles Brodeen purchased the G..
w. Seitz farm consisting of forty
acres. Consideration, $1,000.
He is. good friend who knows
where you want to be tickled
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-30
WILL CELEB RATE.
SWEDISH LUTHERAN CHURCH TO
OBSERVE THIRTY-FIFTH AN
NIvERsARY

Friday. February 16 will be the thir-
ty-ffth anniversary of the Swedish
Lutheran church in Otturnwa and pre-
parations are being made to observe
the event with appropriate exercises.
There will be program on Thursday
evening and Friday morning, afternoon
cial services Sunday.
The church has had six pastors
since its organization and all Of these
are expected to be present at the an
niversary celebration. They are Rev.E.
Nordgren Of Galva, Ill; DR.. M. G. Ran
seen, Chicago, ILL.,; Rev. M. P. Oden,
Kackley, Kan; Rev E. J. Newstrom,
st. Peter, Mimi; DR.. G.. s. Youngert,
professor in Augustana Theological
seminary at Rock Island, Ill, and Rev.
P. A. Gunberg Of Ottumwa, the pres
ent pastor Of the church.
Brief History Of the Church.
The Swedish Lutheran parish was
organized February 1851 with about
twenty-six members. 1t has enjoyed
steady growth and at present has
more than 800 adult members and about
about 800 children enrolled. A church
building was erected on the site of the
present structure on North Jefferson
street in 1874, but several years ago
was struck by lightning and burned
down. Some time later the present
building was erected and a number of
improvements have recently been
made A handsome parsonage adjoins
the church.
Besides the six former pastors Of
the church it is expected that the
twelve pastors in the Burlington dis
trict Of the Swedish Lutheran church
will also be present. The complete
program has not been arranged as yet
but will be announced in a few days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-30
Chronic Constipation Cured.

CnronIc ConstIPat1on Cured.
One who suffers from chronic consti.
patton is in danger Of many serious
ailments. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup
cures chronic constipation as 1t aids
digestion and stimulates the liver and
bowels, restoring the NATURAL action OF
these organs. Commence taking 1t to-
day and you will feel better at once.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup does not
nauseate or grippe and Is very pleasant
to take. Refuse substitutes. r. B.
Clark, druggist, corner Second and
Court.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-30
The Only Survivor.

of the Hayes Arctic Expedition, Mr..
S. ]. Mccormick, now U. S. Deputy
Mineral Surveyor, Bliss Station, Ida
no, says: For years 1 have suffered
from severe pains in the hip joint and
back bone, depriving me of all power.
The cause was Stone in the Bladder,
nd Gravel in the Kidneys. After US
8 < DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite
% -medy, of Rondout, N. Y, was
completely cured
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-30
Bears Out Dentist.

A well known physician is strongly
of this opinion. He said the idea had
been gaining ground in thes medical
profession that the defective hygiene
of the mouth or. as it is technically
called, the oral sepsis, is largely re-
sponsible for a great many diseases of
the intestinal tract, especially dys-
pepsia and gastritis. and much greater
attention is paid to the care of the
teeth and mouth than was formerly
the case.
Personally before treating any case
of indigestion" he. said, II advise a
visit to the dentist. AS to influenza, |
should think it extremely probable that
bad teeth predispose to it. especially
in those varieties of infeunza in which
intestinal and gastric symptoms pre-
dominate"
There are men in the, medical pro-
fession, numbering am&lg. them sew
eral eminent physicianG who contend
that oral sepsis is tbs predisposing
cause of nearly every disease affecting
the stomach or intestines One Of
them stated that he firmly believed
that appendicitis was in many cases
set up solely by defective oral hy-
giene. The microbes collect around
bad teeth, grow in the tartar covering
them and hence, being swallowed, set
up an acute Inflammation in the ver-
mi;ss I'm appendix. He added he was
by nb iHfeans alone in his belief.
! Asked whether he believed that bad
teeth could be the cause of influenza,
he stated that it was his opinion and
the opinion of many Of his colleagues
that oral sepsis was the predisposing
cause of influenza, although the i'm
mediate cause was undoubtedly that
powerful and elusive little microbe,
the stbacillus Influenza"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-30
FINDS A NEW COMET.
DR.. William B. Brooks Of Geneva, N
", Makes Scientific Discovery.

Geneva, N. Y. Jan. 27.-Dr. William
B. Brooks, director of the Smith OBJ
seryatory, today discovered a new
comN in the northeastern Sky. Its
position is right ascension, 16 hours,
10 minutes and 80 seconds. direction
north AZ degrees, 10 minutes. 1t has a
moderate motion in a northweaterly
direction. p
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-30

The dominance Of one church will
not cure the differences of the many.
superior to another is his service.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-30

1t is usually safe to judge "a woman
by the things she doesn't say.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-06-19
NV Lady's Toilet Table.

Never let the suns rays strike mir
ror. 1t acts upon the mercury and
makes the glass cloudy, which all the
rubbing in the world will not remove.
When old looking glasses need renew
ing, paint them on the back with the
following mixture: Half an ounce of tin,
half an ounce of lead, and three ounces
of bismuth melted together. Wher
slightly cool, add three ounces OF mer
curry and apply with hare's foot.
For washing finger marks from look
ing glasses, put few drops OF ammonis
on a moist rag and make quick work Of
it. Mirrors which are fly-specked
should be washed with cold water, and
then polished with chamois dipped II
alcohol.
If it can be avoided, never wash
combs, as the water often makes the
teeth split, and makes rough the tortise
shell or horn of which they are made.
Small brushes, manufactured purpose
ly for cleaning combs, may be purchased
at trifling cost; with this the comb
should be we'll brushed, aud afterward
wiped with cloth or towel.
The best way to clean hair brushes is
with spirits of ammonia and warm water
Take tablespoonful of ammonia to one
quart of water; dip the bristles up and
down in the water without wetting the
back, rinse in clean warm water, shake
we'll and dry in the air, but not In the
sun.
Soap and soda soften the bristles and
will turn an ivory-backed brush yellow
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-06-19
Ha,e,s the Idsal Clty.

The ideal city Of tho Goth century d
thus defined by Lucy Maynard Salmon,
A. NJ, professor Of history at Vassai
college.
A city with clean streets, well sprink.
led streets, streets lined with well cared
for shade trees.
Streets and roads that are freed from
billboards that are . stencil In the COM
munity. Vacant lots now used ~ dump.
ing places turned into attractive squares,
Benches along the roadside for weary
pedestrians.
Backwards that are visions Of beauty
instead of eye sores.
Window boxes that brighten dull walls
and recreation piers on the banks Of the
river.
All these make for patriotism as well
as for civic beauty and righteousness.
II it Is true that the boy without
playground is father to the man without
job, we may we'll shrink from looking
into the future. Boys and girls are
turned loose on the streets; mischief
vice and crime result, and when these
conditions become unbearable We turn to
the curfew az negative means Of deal
ing with conditions that ought never to
have existed.
Miss Salmon also makes plea fol
social reform. She advances as . CON
trast to the existing aristocratic clubs q
settlement plan which shall provide
amusement and offer instruction to the
"Other half"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-06-19
An ApifpAl Story fer
Little Folks
The Monkey
Who Was Not Observing

MumbO and Jumbo were two gay
monkeys who had reputation In thu
jungle Of being sports" who loved rae
Ing and climbing and tail swinging ant
cOcoanCt throwing contests and all tina
sort of thing. Once they had beer
present ut Il horse race. which 80 ex
cited AlumbO that OH reaching home
he challenged Jumbo to beat him ir
just such contest. Each was to ge
one Of his four footed friends to act q:
horse without telling the other which
he chose.
Mumbo, who counted himself very
cunning fellow. chose Mr.. Camel. and
after many hattering words Of praise
for his speed In crossing the desert
persuaded him to be ridden In the race
Jumbo. who never said much. but die
much thinking and kept his eyes open
got Mr.. Girnffe to be his steed.
Mr.. Lion was chosen because Of hi
kinglike bearing to act as the judge
Both mounted their racers and trOt
ted up to the line.
"Ha, la! l shall VIM cried MumbO
looking ut Jumbo's horse. "Who car
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-06-19

run with such long neck as that to
carry2 And, besides, l have heard that
to win a race one must hump himself
and my camel Is just the one for that
Don't you see his hump?" said he as III
nearly slid off when the camel moved.
Jumbo smiled. He knew q thing OF
two. The starting word was given
Down the race course they came a
full speed. Mr.. Camel was humping
himself bravely. Mr.. Giraffe puttinf
loudly. All the animals cheered. Wher
they reached the last lap Mr.. Came
was ahead. Mumbo grinned with JOY
II shall win. surew he cried. II knew
it." But just as they reached the tap'
Mr.. Giraffe stretched out his long neck
stuck out his long tongue. touched tin
tape first and won the race.
Jumbo wins" cried the Judge.
faint fair" whined Mumbo. 81
never thought Of his neck"
1T is best to keep your eyes open,
cried the crowd.
think they told the truth. DOM
you?-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-06-19
AS Narrated by a Survivor.

"The most remarkable meal I evel
ate," the man In the macintosh was
saying, twas given by retiring show
man"
"The only square meal you ever had,
perhaps" suggested the man with the
white spot In his moustache.
"How did you happen to get an invita-
tion?" asked the man with the baggy
kueed trousers. SIN order to make the
number of guests fourteen?"
HE had invited lot of us to partakt
of little supper" said the first speaker
paying no attention to the interruptions.
HE said there would be the usual large
cold bottle and small hot bird. Wher
we sat down at the table and the bever
ages were brought on"
"What were the beverages?" demand
ed the others with one voice.
"A small cold bottle of beer at eact
plate. And when the cover was lifted
from the dish in the centre Of the table
we found the bird to be-"
"Well, what was the bird?'N
"A large, hot, juicy young ostrich
with enough meat on it for regiment
give you my word, gentlemen"
"Oh, shucks!"'
Then they arose as one man and elect
cd him. He had told the biggest lie.-
Chicago Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-06-19
Ironing Embroidery.

In ironing embroidery, use moderate
ly hot iron, as one quite hot, even
though it does not burn, will injure the
embroidery itself. especially II of silk.
If the irons stick, rub lightly across a
piece of soap, and then on an old cloth
or folded newspaper.
After ironing, and when quite dry,
wrap the larger pieces smoothly around
pasteboard roll or mailing tube, or
even one made of newspapers, and fasten
securely by means of elastic bands. The
smaller pieces may be kept fiat in a
large, shallow box or case made espe-
cially for this purpose of two squares of
pasteboard covered with pretty shade
of silk, with lining of contrasting color,
and Joined by means of narrow ribbon
drawn through holes punched at one
side. You will thus have safe re-
ceptacle for your choice pieces of EN-.
broidery, and when you need any OF
them for some special purpose, you will
always find them in good condition.-Ex.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-06-19
Pudding Sauces.

A delicious pudding sauce Is made OF
a combination of syrup and bananas
Make the syrup of half q cupful OF
sugar and one cupful of water. The
moment it reaches the point where II
threads remove 1t from the fire and add
two tablespoonfuls Of lemon juice, two
well-beaten eggs, little salt and three
cut-up bananas. Mash the fruit with a
spoon and beat the mixture until smooth.
HARD SAUCE.-Requires only one
tablespoonful of butter and three table.
spooufuls of powdered sugar, beaten
together until very light. A little nut
meg grated over the top is an addition.
Sometimes q flavoring Of vanilla and
lemon is added to the butter and sugar
and whipped cream is stirred in. In
either case hard sauce must be served
very cold and the pudding to which 1t
belongs must be served very hot.
STRAWBERRY SAucE.-A sauce made
from strawberries is delicious. Rub
together one cupful Of granulated sugar
and half a cupful of butter. When very
creamy add full half pint OF strawber-
ries that have been mashed and run
through coarse sieve.
| FoAMY SAUcE.-This sauce Is served
with plum or Graham buildings. To
make it, cream one cupful of powdered
sugar and half cupful of butter. Boil
half cupful of milk and make quite
thick with cornstarch. Flavor with one
tablespoonful OF lemon juice and FIVE
drops of Jamaica ginger, and stir care
fully into the sugar and butter just when
ready to serve.
ORANGE SAUcE--One-quarter of q
cupful of orange juice and the grated
rind of one orange. Put two table,
spoonflls of butter in basin and set Il
in larger basin of boiling water. Beat
the butter till creamy, then add the
yolks of four eggs, beating them in one
at time. Add quarter Of cupful of
cream and three tablespoonfuls of sugar.
Cook until thick, then add the orange
juice and rind.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-06-19
THE ELYSEE PALACE.
Checksred Career Of the White
HOuae ~ Fra nae.

Chscksred Career Of the White
House II France.
The Elysee palace, situated In the
Kue Fauuourg Saint HOnOre, IL cross
between country house and hotel
1t has had u checkered career since Its
erection in 171S and has harbored some
queer characters. Louis V. presented
1t to Mime. de Pompadour. Who knows
how many lettres de cachet went out
OF the gates to imprison those who
lampOOned her? Under Louis XVI. II
was called the Elysee Bourbon. Dur
Ing the revolution 1t became national
property. was put up for sale, found no
purchaser and WIS turned into gov
eminent printing Office. During the
directoire there were gay doings In the
fine old rooms, and the merveilleuses
and incroyables danced and gambled
from sunset to sunrise. The rooms
were let to syndicate who made a
large fortune out Of the speculation.
Since then the palace has been Occu-
pied by Murat, Napoleon l.. Louis
Bonaparte and Queen HOrtense, Alex
ander l. of Russia and the Due de
Berri. After the revolution Of 1880 1t
remained unOccupied until Louis Ma
poleon made 1t his residence while he
was president Of the republic. Nearly
all the subsequent presidents Of the
present republic have added to 1t. The
large glass awning seen from the Eau
bourg, called by the scoffers 1.-The mon
key palace" was the work Of Carnot.
His also IL the large ballroom. The
left wing was built by Louis Napoleon,
and Grevy added a room overlooking
the garden. None Of the presidents
seem to fancy Its state bedroom. nor
do they write at the Louis XVI. table.
ornamented with brass work chiseled
by GOuttiere. They have one and oil
preferred to furnish small rooms away
from tie solemn state apartments and
use al ordinary desk such as We find
In any ofIice.-Boston Transcript.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-06-19
Takinr Care Of the Larder.


1t is q good thing for tho housewife
to make q rule of inspecting her pantry
and refrigerator and its contents every
day. By so doing she can note what
scraps Of food remain, and can arrange
her next days menu according to what
the remainders tell her.
This il one means to economy. By
due inspection no scraps OF any sort can
gather. The bread.box, especially,
should be the object of daily examina-
ton, so that no crusts accumulate there.
There should be plenty of shelves In
the pantry. 1t Is usual, when the only
pantry Is a closet-like cupboard, to find
only about four shelves supplied. A
carpenter can soon remedy the difficulty,
and will do it cheaply. The housewife
should arrange for different shelf for
all her main commodities.
II the pantry is light and airy, jelly
will keep very we'll. If jelly will not
keep in any special pantry there is some
thing wrong, and other foods will not
keep in that place either. Jelly is q fair
test of q pantry. If it molds, the place
is too damp for ordinary foods, none OF
which will keep long in 1t. II jelly dries
up and turns candied, then the place is
too warm, and will, probably, have q
southern aspect.
The proper aspect for pantry is to
the north, but builders do not consider
this. The window should open easily,
and should always in summer have one
pane out and the glass replaced with fine
gauze, which will let In air, but keep out
flies.
The Jelly shelf should be the highest.
Here should be found all the years pre-.
serves, the jellies, fruitbutter, marina.
ladies' that will have been made, each In
due season.
There should be shelf for pickles and
sauces, where the duly labeled jars can
stand and be found In their right places
always.
There will be q shelf for homemade
wines, syrups, vinegars, and 80 forth.
Another shelf will store the sugars, cur
rants, raisins, and similar groceries, each
kind set apart in properly labeled jars.
The large glass jars such as confectioners
use for their candy are excellent keepers
of sugar, candied peels, fruits, and simi.
lar articles. They are lidded and practi.
cally alright. A pantry fitted will
these looks like tidy miniature shop.
A shelf should be devoted to the stor'
age of small tins containing ginger, mus,
tard, spices, cocoas, coffee, tea and the
like. Things always at hand, always in
the right place, such system of keep
ing stores saves good deal of time in
year. :,
The refrigerator dishes and bowls
should be of strong white delft, and
should be kept entirely for storing food
upon. No article of the tea or dinner
service should be allowed to come into
the refrigerator. The evening inspec
ton will detect infringement of this rule
The refrigerator plates will save much
wear on the table services. These
strong white articles can 60 into the
oven with IMMUNITY when food needs
warming, but no china plate can.
No hot food should ever be placed on
the refrigerator shelves, but on the floor
Foods of strong flavors will contaminate
all other foods near them. Butter viii
absorb the odors of fish or cheese or
candles.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-06-19
A Chest Story.

A London daily tells short modern
ghost story. A man was travelling on
q northb0und train out Of London. OD'
posite him was a silent stranger, his
only companion. Between London and
Derby no word passed. Then, as the
train drew out Of Derby. he said pleas.
antiy. "Good line. this. sir. ehT The
stranger replied, II think it's beastly
bad line. was killed on Il two ysasl
aRo."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-06-19
Couldn't Eat
Even Bread Distressed

Groveville. Me-. March 20, 1904.
Dear Friends
Two years ago I was visiting my
brother. Mr.. VIM. D. Soule, of Strong,
Maine. While there I had a very Sc
we're attack of Indigestion. could not
eat even a piece of bread without caus-
ing a great deal OF distress. My broth
er was taking Il. F." Bitters at the
time and wished me to try them.
did so, and before I had taken half a
bottle I got relief, could eat anything
and began to gain in flesh.
Very truly yours,
MRS. LENA 6. HILL.
A normal, healthy digestion is price
less. But the True Il. F" Atwood's
Bitters has cured hundreds and costs
only IS cents a bottle at all good stores.