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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-27

- rife in America than any,
where else in the world The reasons
OF 1t are very easy to see, and reside in
those circumstances which distinguish
American life and customs from those of
other nations. 1t is not the stimulating
air or climate, for we have every known
climate. 1t is not an inheritance, but
1t is the striving induced by surrounding
condltlons-the desire to be something
supposed by the individual to be better
and beyond that which he has or his
parents had.
The Old World is somewhat like one
OF those planets in which, after ages of
struggles, everything has come to a
stop. Here there is a constant fer1nent,
and, whether one will or no, he is drawn
into the struggle, and the wear and tear
OF 1t after time frazzlcs the nerves.
Nervousness a Disease
Many people think that nervousness is
simply an exhibition of rritabilitv. which
shows itself in an unusual and unneces-
sary display of the emotions, a quick
ness of temper and peppery outpour-
ing of words. These are the symptoms
of certain form ofonervousness and
possibly may not be display of nerv-
BUSINESS at all, but result of a naturally
cross-grained disposition
General Symptoms
The nervousness of worry, overwork
and effort are different Sleeplessness
and loss of appetite are the first symp-
toms; indigestion follows, then comes
lack of power to concentrate the mind
These are the prominent symptoms of
the nervous breakdown, the danger sig
mails which one should take note of.
Man should feel, in common with the
animals need for food at stated times,
and have the desire for sleep and the
ability to do SO. If appetite is lacking
and the rhythm of sleeping and waking
IS tangled, then the mind and reason,
which is said to distinguish man from
the animals, should come in and take
command, otherwise the more serious
symptoms of nervousness will appear.
Languor will follow restlessness, in
ability to do ordinary things, the start
ing at noises, in some instances over
sensitiveness of the eyes to light and of
the ears to sound. and host of other
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have. said laxative might be needed,
but 1t IS best to regulate the child az
| tar as possible by means of coarser
bread, or use Indian meal as a cereal at
breakfast, with stewed fruit or prures.
Respect Child's Pride
Sensible parents do not correct, OF
criticise, or praise child in the presence
distressing things, illness, accidents
crimes or problems of life.
Play is an important part of childhood
eontentnent :: and 5ssabsfion. e < ehi G
world is one of imagination, and is very
real to him. His blocks, balls, water
colors, scrap-books, sand, spools and gar
den tools are very serious things to him.
In his play a child learns to have re-
sources, to depend on himself; he is ac-
tive, determined, absorbed; his mind
grows in healthy power of imitation, in
vention and imagination.
His play should not be controlled by
older persons. Much may be learned Of
his disposition in his play. When with
other children does he lead or follow:
IS he fair or unjust, generous or grasp
ing, amiable and forgiving, or quarrel-
some and vindictive?
Mothers and fathers who are wise will
cultivate child's Imagination. He NAV
be told stories from history, the beauti-
full and simple stories from the Bible
Story books and music books should be
in every home. A mother should use her
talent in music, small though it may be-
in giving the pleasure that is derived
from simplest songs and music.
Awake an Interest in Love Of Nature
A child's interest should be awakened
in love for Nature, for animals and birds
If he is taught that the humblest livina
creatures should have his protection and
affection, he will never be thouphtless or
cruel in his treatment of them
A child may be told of Gods love IN
the wonderful gifts of the things Of tha
earth, the flowers and fruits for beauty
and use
Wonder may be awakened in his mind
in the immensely of the universe. The
glory OF the sun, the beauty and mystery
OF the stars, the expanse of sky and sea.
The religious spirit should be fostered
IN childhood. Unless this is done il will
not have strong growth.
~ ne personality of the mother has
much to do in originating in the child
the earliest ideas of God and immortal
ity. The sincerity of her faith, her rev.
erence Tor all sacred and holy things
these are almost unconsciously observed
by child and form an impression never
to be forgottn-, e>
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THE OLD AND MODERN
METHODS OF INSURING
MIDWINTER FRUITS

mer and put it into stone jars. Boil the
sirup and pour it over the plrms and
let cool. Do this for seven consecutive
mornings. On the eighth put all over
the fire and cook until the fruit is soft.
Fruit Chips
Pear or ounce Chips" or slices are a
delicious sweetmeat. Slicing is prefer
able to chipping and it can be done very
rapidly and evenly on vegetable s1icer.
Allow a pound of sugar to each pound
OF fruit, and, for favoring, ginger root
or lemon slices at discretion
Boil the slices rapidly in clear water
tor ten minutes and drain. Put the fruit
slices back into the kettle with the sugar
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PRESERVING THE STRAWBERRY FOR DECEMBER

Winter Salad
Take four quarts thinly-sliced pared
cucumbers and one dozen medium-sized
onions peeled and sliced very thin; put
in dish and sprinkle with salt, letting
them stand for three hours. Turn off
the brine which this will make and pack
the cucumbers and onions in cans. Use
one-half cupful white mustard seed.
one-half cupful white sugar, one-half
teaspoonful celery seed, one cupful of
olive oil; divide these evenly for each
can and fill up with cold vinegar. In
preparing cucumbers remove every
particle Of the green tinge, otherwise the
salad will be bitter. A few strips of
sweet green pepper added to the can
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e Nv THAT shall I wear?" This
MAI inquiry is SO frequently sent
W w in by correspondents who
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MAf inquiry is so frequently sent
Wv in by correspondents who
are in uncertainty as to the
appropriate dress for various occasions,
that few general suggestions may be
Of interest.
Gowns for Day Weddings
At day weddings, either at church or
at home, at wedding receptions, lunch
cons, afternoon teas, or card-parties,
women guests wear reception or visiting
dresses, and hats and white kid gloves.
Hats are not removed at any of these
day affairs.
If wearing heavy outer wrap or long
coat when driving in winter, this is taken
off and left in the dressing-room at a re-
ception or tea T; but if one is wearing a
little coat, which is part of ones recep-
lion dress, it need not be removed, and
one does not take off ones furs. A
short visit only is made at a tea, or re-
ception, and for this reason one does not
remove outer wraps, unless they are
cumbersome
1t is quite allowable to go to tea, or
card-party, in plain talor-made street
dress, if one prefers Wraps are re-
4 tiiofSu az q Sdi " PAL ~, dS SuCSlS dlS OK
pected to remain two or three hours.
Gloves are taken off when taking ones
scat at table at Sitting down" wedding
breakfast, luncheon, or a card-party.
Gloves are not removed at Standing
up" collation. at wedding reception
Church Weddings
If a wedding is in church, the brides
motherwears hat and does not remove it
when returning home for the reception.
Her dress may be of finest cloth, or of
silk or velvet. The color chosen is usu-
ally gray or mauve, although any pre-
ferred color may be worn.
Bridesmaids wear hats at day we'd
dings,s or they may wear short wells OF
tulle, fastened with small wreaths of ar
tihcial flowers.
The Hostess Gown
A hostess and those receiving with her
at an afternoon tea, wear dresses high III
the neck. The materials may be silk
or lace, or fine wooden fabrics. Black
lace or dark silk may be chosen by older
women. Young girls wear white OF
light-colored dresses Of chiffon or other
material.
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unreasoning zeal, taking first one thing
and then another.
Take hot baths at night to arouse
the sluggish circulation, and brisk rubs
with flesh brush or a rough towel tc
make the skin of the body red. Quicken
circulation by walks and other exercise
If your life is very humdrun, and you
see little chance If varying it, use your
imagination, as do the children in their
play, and make change in that way
An ancient hymn writer declares that the
sweeping of a room can be done to the
glory of God. So the daily acts of life
infused with new and lofty thoughts
can be changed from drudgery and
commonplace. Above all, the nervous
must learn self-forgetfulness.
H. B.-Would you please tell me
what kinds of food to eat? | am
troubled so much with nervousness
| cannot talk to people the way
would like to. l have stomach and
liver trouble, am told l am gaining
weight, but not strength. l would
like also to know how to feed nv
baby, who is two and half wears old,
He occasionally gets bad breath.
Your nervousness when you talk with
people will pass away if you try to talk
with number of people, and paw no
attention to your feeling about it. Try
and eat all the nourishing food that YOU
can. You know by experience what
agrees with you better than I can tell
you at this distance.
When the boys breath is bad, it. is
likely that he is constipated and needs
a laxative. The following is a good diet
list for child of two and a half wears.
He should have four meals day. AT
the tlrst meal, say at 7.3o, one or two
tumblerfuls of milk, saucerful of some
OF the breakfast cereals (if rice or oat-
meal or Indian meal, care should be
taken to cook them thoroughly, and a
couple of slices of bread and butter, the
bread a day old. The second meal, say
at II AN, a glassful of milk or a
cuptul OF meat broth, with bread or a
cracker. The third meal, at P. M, a
slice of roast beef, lamb, mutton OF
chicken, a baked potato moistened with
gravy-the potato well mashed and the
meat. minced fine; slice or two OF
bread and butter, after which saucer
OF rice or bread pudding, custard or
some simple dessert. Fourth meal, al
o:3o, glassful of milk, one or two
slices of bread and butter or milk
toast, a baked apple or stewed prunes
The times you cam adjust to suit your
convenience, but the meals should be
about this distance apart, regulated with
SO many hours between; and it is very
necessary to be regular in feeding.
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Cooking Vegetables
OF course, it may be true that
vegetables cooked when fresh from
the garden are always tasty, and yet the
human palate is so constructed that it
soon tires of one flavor. How much
better it would be, therefore, if little
more thought and attention should be
given to the process of cooking vege-
tables, that the many distinctive favors
produced by some of these more novel
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half pint water until tender; press
through colander; add the sugar and
vinegar and boil until thick; add spices
and can while hot. If desired, Canton
ginger, Clipped, can be used instead of
the dry One teaspoonful of each will
be sufficient. The tomatoes must be ripe
and, like the apples, be wiped with a
damp cloth. Remove the core from the
apples, but the skins will be eliminated
when put through colander.
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Tomato Butter

light sugar, one-half cupful strong
one teaspoonful each of salt,
pulverlzed cinnamon and ginger, one
teaspoonful cloves. Slice apples thin,
cut tomatoes up and cook both in one
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TREAT'MENTgfNERV
Control and Cure of this Great American Disease
Easily Attained

nervousness is called the
disease of Americans, and
probably nervousness is more
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-08-06
Buffalo Bridge.

Editor of the Herald:-As one who
often has occasion to use the bridge
over Buffalo near your town and which
has recently been widened so that
vehicles can now pass without difficulty
wish to thank the Board Of Super
visors for so contributing to our COM
fort And having said this much Of
commentator wish to add that the
job is one of the most unsightly and
insecure it has ever been my fortune
or misfortune to see. The surface is
uneven, the planks are Of different
lengths, some Of them faulty, and al
together the work looks like that Of
children. No private individual would
accept such a job and no workmen
with the interest Of the people at heart
would ask the representatives Of the
county to do so. If | am too critical
and am Jumping in where I have no
right to ! beg pardon, but if am right
/ feel that I have only done my duty
as a citizen Of the community.
should have added that if a fox should
walk over the new-old railing it would
in all probability shake it down.
Citizen
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TOWN DIRECTORY
MAYoR-w T. Bianton.

MAYOR-W. r. Bfanton.
PRESIDENT oF touNcL-H. T. Barrow.
Town CouNcfL-By Committees.
nance H. +. Barrow. Walker Scott. n. r
Davidson. '' d"
Lisht-w N. Duval.J J. R. Martin. W. T.
bert. '''' - - - 1'''
Sani'ary-Dr. W ellis. Walker Scott n. B.
Davidson. ave- d"
j, P ',,, L. Erambert. H. E. harrow. W. C.
FrerN. B. Davidson. W. 7. Doyne. W. c.
saiety-w. T. ooyne. W. NJ Duyan Walker
Cemetery C. Fallwell. E. L. Erambert. W.
Falwell. w. -
oriinance-w Walker Scott. DR.. W. J. ellis. ". NJ
Duvall. " w.
Salaries E. L. Erambert. DR.. W. J. Gms.JR
MART 0. 90 -
,opera House,. R. Martin. E. L. Erambert
n. 4. D0yne.
B3nds-Walker Scott H. f. Barrow. W. c. Fall
well
Town Clerk-Jos. f. Garland.
Counsel-A. ID. Watkins.
Town Ireasurer-S. W. Paulett. Jr.
Commissioner Of Revenue-P. II. c. Rice.
Town Sergeant-R. D. Miller.
f0Iice-Lesle FOCUS. f. d. Lipscorb and I "
Fretweil
Chief Fire Department-LesIie Foous
Street COMMISSIONER A. Tucker.
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Rice
August 3. 1909.

August 3, 1909
Messrs. Eston and Adrian Terry. of
Pamplin City, spent from Saturday
until Monday with their brother. Dr.
j. d. Terry.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Mason and
children have returned home after
visiting relatives at Evergreen and
Pamplin City for the past month.
Mrs. Bass, from Richmond, is visit
ing her son, Mr.. B. 6. Bass.
Miss Maude Harper is the guest Of
Miss Mary Marshall this week.
Miss A. NJ. Holland spent Sunday
with Mrs. S. H. Bondurant.
Miss Bessie Motley is visiting rela-
tive in Amelia county.
Miss Ida Bondurant is the guest of
Miss Fannie Price this week.
We are glad t. report that Mr.
Bonnie Olgers is improving.
There will be a picnic on the lawn
at Pisgah Baptist Church, Friday.
August b.
Mr.. E. NJ Terry of Pamplin,
preached at Pisgah last Sunday morn.
ing. Dr. Shipman, the irregular pastor,
is having his annual vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs X. j. Dunahoe and
little sons, Charlie and Robert of
Winston-Salem, n. c., were guests in
the homes Of Messrs. S. NJ. Hughes
and j.. W. Wilson last week.
The Philomathean Literary Society
will give an entertainment in the
auditorium of the Rice high school on
Friday night, August 9th.
Mrs T. W. Bruce and Miss Matte
Bass spent last Friday with Mrs. S. NJ.
Hughes.
Miss Essie Wilson returned lone
last week after an enjoyable visit to
relatives in Mecklenburg, Lunenburg
and Charlotte counties.
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Abilene

August 3, 1909.
Rev. w. S. Conrad, after spending
months vacation away, is due to be
with us again on Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Roberts, after spending
several weeks in the neighborhood
with her grandparents, has returned
to her home near Jacksonville.
Mrs. w. B. Franklin spent several
days recently with her sisters, Mrs.
n. w. Roberts and Mrs. Linwood
Carwiles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Baker will re-
turn to their home in West Virginia,
in a few days
Miss Virginia McGehee is at home
again after spending some time in the
Valley with friends.
Evangelist Jones" Will assist
Bro. Pankey in his meeting this week
at Mt Nebo.
Miss lola Mcnamara and her friend,
Mr. Huffman, of Manchester, are Wis
iting her mother, at this place.
We are glad 10 hear that Dr. w NJ
Holiday is improving
There will be farmers picnic at
this place next Saturday. All farm
ers are invited to come and bring
basket and enjoy the speaking.
Miss Helen Almond is visiting in the
hons Of her uncle, Mr.. Bill Priddy.
A good many Of our neighbors at
tended the Sunday school picnic at
on last Saturday and re-
port quite a nice time.
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Beck
Aug. 4. 1909.

-AA-s p A"''s
The heading mills, belonging to Mr..
J. L. Bradshaw, have recently been
moved near here, from Stony Knoll,
and will soon be in operation again.
Mr.. r. c. Fender, Of North Caro-
lima is working here for some time as
telegraph operator.
Mrs. j. c. Moring and Mrs. T. y.
Layne spent Saturday afternoon with
Mrs Werner Weaver.
Mrs Henry jenkins entertained
very pleasantly on last Saturday The
following were guests: Mr.. and Mrs.
l. B. BEDFORD and children, Mr.. L. P.
Redford and Misses Earl and Maude
BEDFORD.
Mrs. Ogburn of Richmond,
spent from Saturday until Tuesday in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cnas. Z.
" eaver
Rev. J. NJ. Pitcher preached a very
interesting sermon at Bagby Memorial
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NEWS OF PRINCE EDWARD AND
ADJOINING COUNTIES.
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY
Simplicity.

August 1. 1909.
Mr. and Mrs. j. W. Jones visited
friends in Keysville Sunday.
Miss Florence Gee is spending some
time with her sister, Mrs. David Car
roll, Of ReidsviIle, y. c.
Mr.. Presley McCraw, Of Throck.
spent Friday with Mr.. Clifford Wo-
mack.
Mr.. and Mrs j. F. Redd and little
John, spent Saturday night and Sun
day Of last week, at Locust Grove. 8"
Mrs g. c. Womack recently eniov-
ed day and night with friends and
relatives in her old neighborhood.
near Throck.
Mrs Writ Crawford. Of Richmond.
recently visited her brother, Mr.. VII
lie Russell.
Mrs. Hugh Henry has with her two
nieces, Misses Sadie and Annie Sci
den.
Miss Ida Scott of Millbank, spent
several days last week, with Mrs. C.
VI. Redd
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BUCKINGHAM COUNTY.
>heppards.

Aug ,, 1903.
Before this reaches the public the
primary will have been over and we
will know whether Hon. H. ST. G.
Tucker or Hon. w Hodges Mann
will be our next governor. can
only repeat what / said a month or
two ago. that our people don't seem
to care a hill Of beans" about it one
way or tother and very few will take
the trouble to 90 to the election.
Mr.. Jno. o. Collins lost his dwell
ing and contents by fire last Thursday
night. This is the second time in the
recent past that Mr. Collins has had
his dwelling burned. Fortunately
Mrs. Collins had a vacant dwelling on
the q. /. Lakeland farm, to which the
family have removed. learn that
they saved very little of clothing or
furniture from the fire It will be
recalled that Alvin Smith, who is next
neighbor to Mr.. Collins, lost his stable
and horses by fire some time ago.
DR.. Brown, our resident physician,
keeps pretty busy these days and
there are quite a number Of people
seriously sick in our vicinity.
Mr.. Leon r. Pollard went to Me-
mortal Hospital for an operation for
appendicitis last Monday.
Miss Minnie Austin, who has been
attended by Doctors Crute, ellis and
Brown, is improving and her many
friends hope she will soon be entirely
well.
Some Of the people who took out
their telephones July lst seem to re-
gret it, and l hear some talk of run
ming private lines. In the near future
a telephone will be as necessary piece
of household furniture as a cook stove
or sewing machine. They are mighty
convenient things to have in cases Of
accident or emergency, and in the
past few days | have in my own fam
lily seen the almost invaluable ser
vice Of the phone in calling physi-
clans.
Rev. A. /. Carson, the pastor, and
Rev. HAYES Clark, OF Cumberland.
are conducting a meeting at Smyrna
Church this week.
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August 3. 1909.

August 3. 1909.
Misses Media and Annie Gillian
made a flying trip to Richmond re-
Gently.
Miss Elise Bass, of Richmond. is the
much enjoyed guest of Misses Blanche
and Irma Bass.
Mr. Basil Bruce was kicked by a
horse but not seriously hurt.
Miss Louise Wood has returned
home after spending several DAYS
with friends in this community
Miss Myrtis Bass, who attended the
Summer Normal at the University of
Virginia, has returned home. She
was accompanied by her friend, Miss
Annie Tucker Of Wytheville.
Mr. Barbee Of Richmond, visited
ms wife who is spending the summer
with Mr.. j. T. Clark.
Mrs Pattie Bass who has been in
Richmond for some time. and her
grandson, Percy, Bass, are visiting
Mrs. W. B. Gates.
Misses Sallie and virg.e Bradshaw
are visiting friends near Moran.
Miss Louise Martin, Of Augusta
county, is visiting Miss Lena McNutt.
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VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
RlACKSRuRG. Va.

Degree courses in Agriculture, Horti-
culture, Applied Chemistry, Applied &c
ology, Civil, Mining, Mechanical and
Electrical Engineering. Mettallurgy and
Metallography, and Preparatory Veter-
mary Medicine. Sixty-four instructors,
Thoroughly equipped Shops, Laoorato-
ries and Barns. Steam heating and Elec-
tric lights in dormitories. Library l2,OOO
volumes. Farm Of 100 acres.
SCHOOL Of AGRICULTURAL APPRENTICES.
Zone Year Course for Young Famers1
Total cost of session Of nine months. including
tuition aud other fees board. washing uniforms.
medical attendance. etc SZfo.oO' Cost To VIZ
ginia students S226.60.
The next session opens "Wednesday. September
22nd. 1909.
PAUL b. BARRiNGER. ". D. Ii. d..
july 9-3m. fresIenI
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Church Sunday bat OWN. TO the
unfair weather there was a very
small crowd.
Mrs. Terrell and children. Of Man
chester are the guests OF her sister,
Mrs. j. h. Fowikes this week.
Mrs. Chas. f Weaver and niece.
Miss Robe Conner left Tuesday to be
the guest of relatives in Richmond
for some time.
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Scared With a Hot Iron

or ,calded by overturned kettle-cut
with knife-bruised by slammed
door-injured by gun or in any other
way-the thing needed at once j. Buck
lens Arnica Salve TO subdue inhama-
ton and kill the pain. It's earth's SUI
preme healer, infallibIe for Boils, III
GERS, Fever Sores. Eczema and Piles.
2jc. at White & Co.'S
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COUNTY DIRECTORY.

ley De0ise - hnnu-
Clerk Of County and Circuit Courts-Hor.
p, Deputy Clerk Of County and Circuit Courts -
Lreasurer-S. w. Watkins.
commissioner Of Revenue-E. l. Dummy
Sheriff H. Dickinson.
commonwealth Attorney-A. D. Watkins.
Coroner-Dr j. r. Spencer.
+, boaI c on Superylsors-F District. J. L.
narl- Chairman Buffalo District. r. W Fugua.
hampden District. DR.. w. NJ Holiday. Loctett
District. K Walton: Leigh District A. A.
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Christmas Trees.

Practically all conifers can be and
are used as Christmas trees, but the
most popular ones are the frs, spruces
and. to a less extent the pines and
cedars. The use Of one or another
evergreen for this purpose depends
frequently upon its accessibility. par
ticularly in the mountainous sections
OF the country.