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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-04
LOST.
WANTED.

WANTED-To sUPERINTEND FARM
for 1910 or sooner, by experienced
man. Address VIM. Hill, 203 South
Moore.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-17
PRESSED HARD.
CaCee,. Weight on old Age.

CO0fcc'S weight on OIu Age
When prominent men realize the in.
furious effects of coffee and the change
in health that Postum can bring, they
are glad to lend their testimony for
the benefit of others.
A superintendent Of public schools
In one of the southern states says
my mother, since her early child
hood, was an inveterate coffee drinker
had been troubled with her heart for a
number of years and complained Of
that weak all over feeling and sick
stomach.
Some time ago / was making an
official visit to distant part of the
country and took dinner with one Of
the merchants of the place. / noticed
a somewhat peculiar flavor Of the cof-
fee. and asked him concerning it. He
rep. ed that it was Postum.
81 was so pleased with IT, that after
the meal was over, l bought package
to carry home with me, and had wife
prepare some for the next meal The
whole family were So we'll pleased
with 1t, that we discontinued coffee
and used Postum entirely.
Il had really been at times very
anxious concerning my mothers condi-
ton, but we noticed that after using
Postum for short time, she felt SC
much better than she did prior to it's
use, and had little trouble with her
heart and no sick stomach: that the
headaches were not so frequent, and
her general condition much improved.
This continued until she was as well
and hearty as the rest of u.s.
II know Postum has benefited N.Y.
self and the other members of the fam
lily, but not in so marked a degree as
in the case of my mother, as she was
a victim of long standing" Read THE
Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs. "Theres
a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true, and full OF
human interest.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-17
vIENNA's PLAGUE OF PIGEONS.
Means of Kidding City of Birds Be-
cnrnes a H.unicinnI Problem.

Means of Kidding City of Birds Be-
comes a Municipal Problem.
Vienna is suhsring from too many
pigeons, and the authorities are at a
loss to know what to do to mitigate
the nuisance. The birds. which mum
Der some thousands, have privileged
existence; no body molests them in
any way, so that they flourish and in
crease rapidly.
Recently so many complaints have
been received from house owners OF
the dirty condition of the facades OF
buildings caused by the pigeons, that
the Vienna magistracy decided some
thing must be done to reduce the num-
Der. In their perplexity the magis
tracy appealed to the Vienna Society
for the Protection of Animals to aid
them in a legal slaughter of the Of
Tending birds. always having regard,
however, to the provisions of the new
birds protection law.
The society answered that 1t would
be hardly consistent with the princi
pies of friendliness toward animals to
engage in a massacre Of pigeons and
therefore they must reject the official
appeal
The magistracy are now wrestling
with the problem alone. Perhaps the
unemployed of Vienna might help
fhpm
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-17

Spring Poetry That Coun'

Should be In every home. Ask youf gro
Ger for II. Large 2oz. package. csnta
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-17
To Improve Flight.

During a big Presbyterian conven-
ton in 1865 rhetorical Scotchman
from Ohio got the floor. His speech
was replete with mingled humor and
sarcasm. In the course of it, says the
Rev. Galusha Anderson, in book en-
titled "A Border City During the Civil
War;" he made this remark about his
own eloquence:
The speech of the brother from
this city brought to my mind an ex-
perience of my school days. 1 wrote
an Grafton and handed 1t to my teach
er for correction.
When he had examined it he called
me TO him, and said:
Taylor. if you would only pluck a
few feathers from the wings OF your
imagination and stick them into the
tail of your judgment, you would write
a good deal better"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-17
independence of Farmer.

The American farmer Of to-day needs
no government assistance TO be thrifty
and prosperous or shiftless and poor.
Every farming district offers the illus
tration-two farms side by side with
land Of the same fertility, the same
accessibility TO market, the same wa
ter, precisely the same conditions. On
the one are well-kept buildings, we'll
oiled machinery, well-fed stock, clean
looking fields and tidy fences. On the
other are dilapidated barns, broken
fences, and wagons and mowers rot
ting In the elements. One needs no
government assistance. the other would
be better for 1t. One will be indus
trious, ambitious and provident. The
other will be lazy and poor. The
American farmer is the most independ-
ent of American citizens Prevailing
political, social or economic conditions
make little difference on the farm. Fn
doesn't need bonuses, police protection,
paternalism nor much law. He not
only supplies but creates his own needs.
He doesn't look beyond his own econom-
&C. circle, because he doesn't have to.
All the American farmer wants is to
be left alone. He doesn't even whine
for square DEAL" because when he
conceives the necessity he has the
mind and the means TO get it himself.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-17
A Good Name.

After the civil war many offers of
places of honor and fame came to
Gen. Robert E. Lee. He refused them
all, says Thomas Nelson Page, in his
biography of the soldier The only pc
sition which he finally did accept was
the presidency of Washington College,
with small salary.
On one of these occasions Lee was
approached with the tender of the pres
idency of an insurance company at q
salary of $4,000 a year. He declined
it. saying that it was work with which
he was not familiar.
But, general" said the representa-
tive of the insurance company, you
will not be expected to do any work
What we wish is the use of your
name"
do you not think" said Gen. Lee
that if my name is worth $4,000 a
year, | ought to be very careful about
taking ca -e of it?''
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-17
Comrades, Halt! About Face!


Richard Boylston Hall, member Of
U. S. Grant Post, %, Chicago, writes
the Chicago Inter Ocean as follows:
To the Editor-Yes, it seems about
time to call a halt, about face, and
make an orderly retreat. We Of the
Grand Army of the Republic have al
lowed sentiment to run away with
judgment. We have been extending
the hand of good fellowship and broth
erly love to the "rebs." We have made
strenuous efforts to put aside all preju-
dices and create bond Of union be-
tween those who wore the gray and
those who wore the blue.
Just at this time our G.. A. f. posts
are completing their arrangements for
the annual ceremony of decorating the
graves of our fallen comrades. Many
of our posts have arranged TO also dec
crate the graves of those that passed
away in the great struggle" wearing
the gray. Now behold the gratitude
shown, the appreciation of our untiring
and unselfish activities.
The women of the South, in the
State of Georgia, last week unveiled
a monument to honor the memory OF
one of the most heartless, wicked and
diabolical wretches" that ever lived,
villain that was tried, convicted OF
murder, and hanged by order OF mill
tary commission, the proceedings OF
which were approved by the President
of the United States.
This wretch had command of the
rebel prison at Andersonville, and Ii
was his proud boast: II am killing
more Yankees than Lee at the front"
This wretch was not Georgian; he
was not even a Southerner. Yet these
women OF the South proclaim the mar
tyrdom of this murderer and unveil,
with much ceremony and oratory-
monument to his memory.
Could they have offered to US sur
vivors OF the Union Army greater
insult? Am / not correct in calling
halt and about face? Is II not plain,
when such an organization as the
Georgia Division. United Daughters Of
the Confederacy, offers us Spcn an In
suit as this, that the South is not in
sympathy with our movement to unite
1.-The boys that wore the gray with the
boys that wore the blue? If the ac-
lions of these women are fair test Of
the feelings at the Southland presum-
ably they are-we Shell next be made
aware of their approval of the brutal
ity shown our boys" at Libby prison,
Belle Isle, Camp Ford. etc.
No, comrades, let's quit stopping
over" Such actions as here described
should convince US that our efforts at
unity OF the wearers of the gray and
the wearers of the blue do not strike
responsive chord in the heads or hearts
of those of the South. Comrades, halt.
About face!
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-17
People Tell Each Other About Good
ThinRa

Fourteen years ago few people in the
world knew of such a preparation as a
Powder for the Feet. To-day after the
genuine merit of Aliens Foot Ease has
been told year after year by one graft
fed person to another, there are millions
who would as soon 60 without dentifrice
as without Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t is a
Clearly, wholesome, healing antiseptic
powder to be shaken into the shoes, which
has given rest and comfort to tired and
aching feet in all parts of the world. Ii
cures while you walk. Over 10000 testi-
monials of cures of smarting, swollen,
perspiring feet. 1t prevents friction and
wear of the stockings and will save in
your stocking bill ten times its cost each
year. limitations pay the dealer larger
profit, otherwise you would never be of
fered substitute when you ask for Al
lens Foot-Ease, the original powder for
the feet. limitations are not advertised
because they are not permanent. For
every genuine article there are many imi-
tations. The imitator has no reputation
10 sustain-the advertiser has. 1t stands
to reason that the advertised article is
the best, otherwise the public would not
buy ii and the advertising could not be
continued. Wen you ask for an article
advertised in this paper, see that you get
II. Refuse limitations
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-17
KEEP BABY
HEALTHY; FREE

No child can be well and strong I'M
less its bowels move regularly every
day at the same hour. Such regularity
absolutely necessary, while two are not
too many.
There is one remedy that is espe-
cially adapted to the needs of children,
and which thousands of American
mothers are using to-day. and that A.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. the great
herb laxative compound. Its gentle ac-
ton, so free from gripping. its tonic ef-
fects. and its perfect purity, vouched
for TO the United States government,
makes ii an ideal childrens laxative
tonic.
Mrs. NJ. +. Cash, Of Webb Okla is an
old-time friend of this wonderful child's
remedy and she says she could scarcely
keep bouse without IT, She became ac-
Quainted with IL through Dr. Caldwells
offer of free trial bottle, which she
found so effective on her baby that she now
always keeps 1t in the house. Mrs. X l.
Stout, of Louisville. Ky, also first used 10
in free sample, then bought il Of her
druggist at the regular price which is
only so cents or 81 bottle. 1t gave her
little girl a splendid appetite and vigor-
GUS stomach Where Or. CaldwelTs Syrup
Pepsin once finds its way into the home
it makes a lifelong friend. They soon
discard salts, pills and powders.
Those who have never yet used DIR. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin should begin TO do
so. for they are missing a valuable house
hold friend. In order TO acquaint you with
its merits at no expense to yourself the
doctor will send you a free test bottle on
receipt of name and address. IL has been
justly called the nations safeguard 20
health in the cure of constipation, dys-
pepsia, heartburn, liver trouble. sick head
ache, sour stomach and similar digestive
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-17

was hope that I might live longer.
thanked them kindly, and told them
that 1 had come to that conclusion
myself before talking with them.
Time went on; years passed. I was
still weak, bit seemed to be improv-
ing. l could walk around and do
some light work. But I was a marvel
to every doctor who heard of or saw
me.
One day in the spring Of 1878 / dis
covered hard lump over my left hip.
accompanied with pain and tenderness
to the touch. / went straight to the
village doctor and showed it to him.
What do you think of it?" asked
him.
He put on his glasses, felt of The
lump, and said that it was "a simple
tumefaction, caused by some external
violence"
NO." | said, "it's that bullet"
He laughed at me. / insisted. At
first he positively declined to use a
knife on 1t; but when told him that
II he did not some other doctor would,
he went at it, and out came the bullet
just as you see 1t now.
Well, the doctor couldn't tell-no
doctor could tell-anything about the
wanderings of that ragged chunk Of
lead around in my body. Here 1t is,
and / would not exchange 1t for its
weight in gold. Why 1t did not kill
me, how it could gravitate from my
chest down to my hip. are things that
mo fellow can find out" not even the
doctors
OF course, such a wound as that
will shorten my life. No man ever
completely RECEIVERS from the effects
of bullet through his body. But
have been wonderfully spared, and
hope to last some years yet.-James
Franklin Fits.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-17

in all my life. recommend Lydia L:
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to all
my friends. Mrs. WILL YOUNG, 9
Columbia Avenue, Rockland, Me.
Backache is symptom of female
weakness or arrangement. If you
have backache, don't neglect it. To
get permanent relief you must reach
the root of the trouble. Nothing we
know of will do this so safely and surely
as Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. Cure the cause of these dis
tressing aches and pains and you will
become well and strong.
The great volume Of unsolicited
testimony constantly pouring in proves
conclusively that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, has restored health to thou
sands of women.
Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. She has guided
thousands to health free Of
charge.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-17
Caruso and tie Egg.

Caruso, the great tenor, gave very
freely to the earthquake victims In
Sicily. He is always giving freely to
charity. At the same time he is very
proud. From boyhood he has repudi.
ated all gifts himself. Once, in lis
youth, Caruso agreed to sing in Rome
at concert in aid of the poor. He
had then only local fame. Moreover
he was not rich.
The Roman entertainment commit
tee, in acknowledgment of the services
which had been very successful, in
vited Caruso to luncheon, and placed
before him, for first course, an egg in
which 10 pieces of gold had been con.
cealed. The tenor ate q mouthful OF
two, then his spoon clinked against
the gold. and, seeing how the land lay,
he stopped eating.
But you must finish your egg" said
one of his hosts.
mo, no." said he; II never touch
the yolk."
The committeeman frowned.
But you don't throw it away?" he
protested.
NO. said Caruso; II leave it for
the DOOR,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-17

The loss of fat from hand skimming
will pay for a separator in surpris-
ingiy short time, through butter saved
from the skim milk and through re-
duction in cost of creamer and pans.
We get one other beneft-milk is
sweet and warm. This is very import
ant in raising calves on skim milk.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-17
Hydrocyanfc Acid I'm Plants.

One of the most remarkable develop
ments OF modern agricultural science
is the bringing To light of the fact that
hydrocyanic acid is common in many
OF our economic plants. Hydrocyanic
acid is better known as Prussic acid,
and is one of the deadliest poisons.
1t used to be supposed that certain
plants were always poisonous and
other plants always safe to use. But
agricultural investigators have shown
that this is not the case. Some of the
safest of them, SO regarded, may be-
come very deadly at times.
This is because the poison is more
abundant at times than at others. Thus
sorghum is a very healthful plant to
feed to cattle at most times, but there
are times when the amount Of poison
In 1t is very great. This Is when It Is
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-17
TWO KINDS OF TURKS.
Hospitality the Characteristic of the
Man of the People.

Man OF the People.
Turks. however, are of two kinds
the government official and the man
of the people-and of these the one is
the very antithesis of the other. Just
as the former is false, cruel, serviie,
arrogant and unjust, so is the latter
simple, honorable and hospitable. says
writer in Golfers. Hospitality, in
deed. is the Turks greatest virtue.
Should you travel among the true
Turks in Asia Minor you will find. in
stead of inns and hotels, warm wei
come in every house. The chief men
of the village will dispute with each
other for the honor of being your host,
and he who has won that privilege is
envied by his neighbors. II not rich
enough to afford 'moussafir odassi,"
or guest chamber, he will place bis
own room at your disposal; but wher-
ever you may lodge, you viii always
ditional inscription: Here is received
the stranger! In the name of God!
the compassionate! the merciful!"
Nor are introductions necessary.
Whatever your creed or condition, your
rank or your country, whether Chris
tian or Moslem, wealthy or poor, you
will be lodged and entertained as long
as you choose to remain. While
guest you are not only not allowed to
expend a penny. but are not even per-
mitted to offer a "tip" to the serv-
ants. for this would be considered
great insult to your host. Nor must II
be supposed that this Is true only OF
the rich or the well-to-do; IL is char
acteristic also of the poorest peas
ants. They do not wait simply to re-
ceive you; they will go out to find
you. IN many villages guest cham.
Der is kept at the public expense.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-17
Force of ffabfa.

zee. married The widow. Tit Bits.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-17
70 Increase Yield of Eggs.

There is nothing that will increase
the egg yield like fresh-cut green
bone 1t should. however, be fed jul
diciously, as it is highly nutritious,
and a little goes good way, but as
supplement to the daily grain
ration is sure of bringing good re-
suits 1t should be fed in about the
proportion of one to one and half
ounces per head, three times week.
1t is advisable to begin on even a
smaller amount than one ounce to
each fowl on the start, and gradually
increase TO the maximum amount.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-17

way. i dOct0red
until / was dis
couraged, an d
thought I should
never get we'll. l
read a testimonial
about Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and
thought / would
try it. After tax
ing three bottles I
was cured, and
never felt so well
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-17
Necessary, Not Choice.

A young man engaged board In a
private family who were extremely de-
vout. Before each meal grace was
said. To their dismay the new boardeI
sat bolt upright while the others rev.
erently bowed their heads. When the
second day passed, and the young man
evinced no disposition to unbend. the
good lady of the house could endure
the situation no longer.
"Agnostic?' asked she, sharply.
mo, madam" humbly responded the
young man, boil.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Chill
dren teething softens the gums. reduces In
oammation, allays pain. cures wind collie %
.ents q bottle.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-17
Profitable Age of Poultry.

There is a limit TO the profit earning
of a chicken, and it must be sold when
the limit is reached, or before. Unless
bird is growing into money or laying
eggs or Matching chickens, it is dead
expense Therefore, sell your hens
after they have quit laying; sell your
young cockerels while they are in the
irving stage at about two pounds in
weight. and sell all the breeding stock
that you do not want for next season
as soon as possible.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-17

growing rapidly and while it is young
and tender. Hundreds of farm ami
mails were killed by the acid before the
Nebraska station finally worked out
the processes by which the poison be-
came a menace.
1t is now believed that hydrocyanic
acid is in most plants and has some
thing to do with the growth processes,
disappearing when the growth pro-
cesses have been completed. In these
plants 1t may be brought out again by
fermentation, as In the case of fer
mented lima beans, tapioca and other
food products that contain at some
stages large quantities of Prussic acid.
Sorghum silage may possibly contain
this acid sometimes in dangerous
amounts.-Agricultural Epitomist.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-17
COeducatiOn.

But" asked the first coed, why
did you elect to take up the study of
German instead of French"
"ch," replied the other, the Ger
mar. professor was so awfully hand
sorle, you know. Standard
and Times.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-17
-ne Fathers Comment.

Father" said the young man
I've decided to get married, now that
my education is completed"
"Humph,' sneered the father Your
education may be completed, but il
you get married you'll find that your
training has just begun"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-17

There is no place upon the farm
where a system of drainage can be
more profitably installed than in the
feed lots and around the hog pens. In
too many instances large wallows are
formed around the hog house and
these are both unsightly and unsani-
tary. If the hog house is not so sit
uated that drainage is natural, an ar
tificial drainage system will repay its
cost many times.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-17
Every piece of work which is not a

Every piece of work which is not as
good as you can make 1t, which you
have palmed off imperfect, meagerly
thought, niggardly in execution, upon
mankind. who is your paymaster on
parole, and in sense your pupil, every
hasiy or slovenly or untrue perform.
ance should rise up against you in the
couet of your heart and condemn you
for thief-R. l.. Stevenson.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-17

The Rev. DIR. Fourthly-I confess
ind it difficult to reconcile the apparently
contradictory teachings of St. Paul and
St. James concerning faith and works.
The Rev. X. Mowatt Laightly-Why,
cleared that all up in a sermon
preached last Sunday. / wish you could
hava he's rd it-Chica 90 Tribune
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-17
Explained.

Newlywed (afteT the honeymoon)-l
How was it you had such simple tastes
before / married you?
Mrs. Newlywed-I had to in those
lays. never could get the money
but of papa-Brooklyn Life.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-17

Spring Poetry Tnnt Sountss
The bards may sing of the flowers Of
spring
That garnish the grave of winter,
But they don't appeal to the inward feel
OF this particular printer.
lie never longs for the classical songs
In April cold and sadish,
But he's carried away with ragtime lay
Regarding q red, red radish.
As a thrilling theme for a poets dream
Is the lettuce ever beaten?
The crocus smiles in the forest aisles,
But the crocus can't be eaten.
So run away with your vile lay
OF violet, rose, or pansy;
Sing me a song of bean pod long
Or a rollicking onion stanza.
Newark Evening News.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-17
Thirst for Knowledge.

T will wait a moment" said the tenn
,erance lecturer at the close OF his
,peech, ito answer any questions you
may wish to ask.
"Can a person get drunk on sauer-
traut?" inquired an earnest woman in
the audience whose husband had signed
be pledge.