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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-14
A GET-RICH.QuIcK PLAN

"A few years ago L. H. Weldon OF iii.
nois turned in four vigorous young
rams with a lot Of old breeding ewes
changed pasture and fed them a little
corn. In the following December fifty
eight Of the ewes dropped fifty-nins
lambs, OF which fifty-six lived.
These ewes were then put in tho
feed yard and fed two bushels Of corn
and one bushel of oats per day and al
much clover as they wanted.
The lambs were given a small pen In
the rear of the sheephouse where they
could lie down or eat all they wanted
of the mixture of ground corn, oats and
cottonseed meal.
Three months later the ewes and
lambs were shipped to the Chicago
market and sold on March "a, the Mon.
day before Easter Sunday.
The lambs averaged So pounds and
sold at IL cents per pound, or $5.1t
apiece. The ewes averaged 1872 poundi
and sold at $4.S5, or $640 per head.
During this time the ewes ate foul
bushels of grain per head, tho lambi
ate rs bushels of mixture and gained
1906 pounds. After allowing 10 pounds
for birth weight, or "a pounds per bush,
ell Of grain, which at IL cents per pound
paid s11.35 per bushel of grain, less al
cents for shipping expenses.
Yet, counting what the ewes sold for
s6.40 plus $1.20 (the 10 pounds brit
weight of the lamb, would be $3.50
Take from this the first cost, $3.50
five months pasture, so cents; bush.
els grain, 80 cents, $1.40; 200 pounds o.
clover hay, so cents. and 80 cents ship.
ping expenses, making a total of $500
from $3.50, leaving a profit of $1.40 OF
a $3.50 investment, which shows BIZ
profit, besides shearing fleece and
raising another lamb the same year.
| However, it must be understood that
the above is one of the extremely biA
profits in sheep husbandry, and can't
often be done even by the most ex-
perienced sheepmen, for ewes do not
| often breed in summer SO as to have
lambs in December for the early Eastes
| market.
a western paper says that IL all the
| hogs raised in Kansas last year could
be rolled into one hog 1t could dig thu
4 Panama canal in two and a half rots.
! We would like to know how long IL
would take Missouri hen to scratch
out the canal We don't know that.
but we do know that the Missouri hen
can pay for the big ditch - enc and
a half pesrs.
Mrs. Kate. O'Brien, who has 500 acres
in fruit in Oklahoma, raised on one
4 acre $571.o0 worth of Strawberries She
also has $50 acres in apples.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-14

brood SOW should be vigorous feeder,
or else her pigs will starve and her lit
tiers should range from eight to twelve
DigS. a$s
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-14

Mrs. Kate oBrien, who has 500 acres,
in fruit in Oklahoma, raised on one
acre $571.5o worth of strawberries. She
also has $50 acres in apples.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05
MAY erinu Out important Facts.

In seems Incredible that American
courts will recognize that friend or
relative OF the president has a sacro-
sanct character, emitting him to have
the nation prosecute his alleged libel
or. as one guilty of treason. Bat, !!
the courts shall admit such a prosecu-
zion. certain public benefits should re-
suit.
We should get large amount oil
evidence under oath as to what has
become of some of the money already
spent on the Panama canal enterprise.
There have been great difficulties In
finding out what has become of some
sI0,000,000 of the Panama canal ox'
penditure--who got 1t and what they
gave In exchange for it. There IL
widespread suspicion that the nation
was vlctimized nj Panama from the
outset
And In view of the fact that canal
which we we're told originally would
cost only sl35, 900, 600 is expected row
to cost over $500,000.OO0. the fullest
information about Panama expendi.
lures is distinctly observation-disclosures
Inter Ocean.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05
The Congress Engineer Corps

The IA eminent engineers OF the
congress committee, graduated from
the political caucus and ward prima-!
and now taking a postgraduate course
in the house of representatives. de.
liver vastly important message TO
the world. They have had a little
junket down to Panama and back,
opened n few bottles OF cheer on the
voyage, drawn to some poker hands,
and decided-pronuncing their judg'
ment by wireless telegraph-that the
Panama canal as II is now building,
has their strongest professional ap-
proval. They could build Panama
canal like that once every two years
between congress district campaigns
VIII those men of the merely tech.
nical sphere OF America and Europe
whose business is rearing dams, dig
cling canals and Harvesting water
POWER, End who express the grayest
doubts of the success and even of the
possibility of completion of the plan
In It's present form-wlll those green
horns and amateurs now please be
good?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05
TRUTH COMING OUT
RICH PROTECTED" MANuFAc.
TuRERS ARE TALKING.
High Tariff Schedules Admitted by
Their Renefieiaries TO Be Plain
MISREPRESENTATION Of Truth
at Least Encouraging.

The average American can not fail
to be impressed with the dual atti.
tude assumed by certain prominent
manufacturers as witnesses before the
ways and means committee.
In one breath, witness will admit
that as a corporation manager he is
in favor of high tariff. In the next
breath he will admit that as an In.
divldual citizen and speaking for the
great body of American consumers
he favors sweeping reduction in tar
III schedules.
Other manufacturers want the
schedules changed In other lines OF
production and left alone, or made
higher. in their own. Still others favor
the entire removal OF customs duties
in thoIr own particular line, while
championing stiff schedules on other
manufactured goods.
When the National Association OF
Manufacturers sent Mr. Miles, chair
man OF It's tariff committee. as wit
ness the other day he promptly dis
claimed speaking for other manufac-
turcrs and could give his individual
opinion only. He favored free steel
and even free farming implements.
which are made by his own company.
He said in effect that farmers were
being robbed by the present tariff
schedule, and were entitled to the re.
duction.
This was almost bombshel In Mr..
Payne's committee. The idea OF n
manufacturer whose corporation
amasses wealth from high tariff Ia.
king the side OF American consumers
was contrary to all traditions.
But the truth will come out. Be
sides Carnegie, who is too rich TO
need protection" any more. there are
active manufacturers who get tired
playing the Mr.. Hyde role in tar
in matters. When they think Of con.
sumers' burdens they become DR..
Jekylls.
The average corporation or trust Is
proverbIally soulless The men who
manage the trusts are not bound by
any rule of ethics, except 10 make
money for the stockholders. As In
dividual American citizens and intel
ligent students OF economic problems
they freely admit that high tariff
schedules are often plain robbery Of
consumers
II is encouraging to find some lead
ing manufacturers inclined to tell the
truth In the interest OF American con
sumers
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05
EXTRAORDINARY INCREASE IN
FARM LANDS,
SOUTHERN ALBERTA 10
MIGHTY GOOD COUNTRY"

No stronger or better evidence can
be given OF the merits of q country
than that which comes from the testi-
mony Of the settler who has deter
mined 10 succeed This Is why we
reproduce the following letter, which
speaks for itself. These people were In.
duced 10 go to Western Canada
through the solicitation of a Canadian
Government agent, who secured for
them the low railway rates.
"Carmangay, Alta, Canada, 12-15'0S.
Mr.. G. j. Broughton, Canadian Gov
eminent Agency. 1876 Adams Street,
Chicago: We had audacity enough to
tackle the proposition of buying four
sections Of land in Southern Alberta,
thirty miles east OF Clairsholm and
heading up on the Little Bow. and our
two boys each got homestead ad.
Joining. We fenced three sections and
the two homesteads, and built house.
barn, corrals and granary, and have
since enlarged some OF these build
ings. We have broken 200 acres OF
land, which has been sowed to oats
and wheat. During the severe winter
OF two years ago the winter wheat
killed out somewhat, and our crop
yielded only ten bushels to the acre,
but the spring wheat went "a bushels
to the acre. In this counry We must
times 20 to 80 below zero. yet on the
whole the winters are mild; and whilo
there are exceptional crops, II is fair
TO say that the average farmer can
depend on having yield In average
years Of from 20 to 90 bushels to the
acre for spring wheat; and winter
wheat in our immediate neighborhood
yields from rs to 30 bushels to the
acre on the average.
We have now quite a bunch OF
horses. over so in ALL about $50 sheep,
after having sold $40 for mutton this
fall. We have 20 head Of pure bred
registered Shropshire. which are
worth 500 each. The average price
received for mutton sheep was $500
and little over. Pork brings and
cents n pound. We have about 30
head OF cattle on our ranch now,
and last winter they picked their en-.
tire living from our pasture, running
to the straw stacks for shelter at night.
"The increase Of land values has
been extraordinary. Our land four
years ago cost us q little less than
5000 an acre. We have sold one sec
ton for $500. but we would not sell
any more for less than $500 per acre,
as we expect the railroad within four
miles OF our ranch within the next IS
months. Southern Alberta Of West
ern Canada is n mighty good country
for any man or woman wholove outdoor
life. and who wants to get good re-
turns for their labor and investment.
I'VE have been pleased with our
treatment from the Canadian Govern
ment, and can heartily commend South
ern Alberta as a splendid country In
which TO locate. -
yours very truly.
(Signed)
JAMES S. AINSLIE AND SONS"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05
THE PERUNA ALMANAC.

The druggists have already been sup.
piled with the Peruna almanac for
nomlcal matter usually furnished in
almanacs, the articles on astrology
are very attractive TO most people.
The mental characteristics Of each
sign are given with faithful accuracy.
A list of lucky and unlucky days will
be furnished to those who have our
almanacs, FREQ Of charge Address The
Peruna Co., Columbus. o.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05
pe-ru-na for Colds
Would Bar the judiciary.

Young ministers sometimes say
some very irreverent things when first
hey get in harness. but seldom are
90 broadly condomnatory as the young
clergyman who was called upon to act
As chaplain at the opening of recent
term of court down in Maine.
After covering everything he could
think OF as appropriate to say from re-
ligion to law, he closed his prayer
with the duplication: And, finally,
may we all be gathered in the happy
land where there are no courts. no
lawyers and no judges"
Then they changed chaplains.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05
Press Must Be Free.

Jackson. one OF the most arbitrary
of American presidents. paid no ut
tention to personal attacks In the
press. He accorded q larger liberty
20 ptess comment than any that Is
claimed nowadays. Repeated NJ
tempts have been made In England
In the American colonies and In the
United States TO muzzle the press or
TO restrain Its freedom. but none has
ever succeeded. On the contrary every
such attempt has reacted against the
authorities making It. The actions
undertaken against Horne. Toolle.
William Corbett and John Wilkes IN
England. against John Peter Zenger
U old New York and against others In
alter times, all resulted In confirming
nd strengthening the liberty Of Iii,
yress within large and rightful limits.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05

Jones, the dairyman. loved his little
bouts occasionally, and at such times
celebrated riotously. He was pre-
vailed upon to sign the pledge, and
this piece OF news was given wide
publicity. But in n few weeks Jones
turned upon his temperance friends
and again sought old.time friends and
acquaintances.
The ideal" grioved Jones. as he
told the waiter to duplicate an order.
ME driving a milk wagon, and those
fellows advertising that l am on the
water wagoni"-Judge.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05
DIDN'T KNOW
Coffee Was the Cause.

Many daily habits, particularly OF
eating and drinking, are formed by fol-
lowing our elders.
In this way III health is often fas-
tened upon children. A Ga. lady says:
81 had been allowed TO drink coffee
ever since could remember. but even
as a child | had O weak stomach.
which frequently refused to retain
food.
1.-THE taste OF coffee was In my
mouth all the time and was, as found
out later, the cause Of the stomach re-.
belling against food.
II now see that It was only from fol-
lowing the example OF my elders that
formed and continued the miserable
habit Of drinking coffee. My digestion
remained poor, nerves unstrung. fire.
quent headache, and yet did not sus-
pect the true cause.
Another trouble was q bad, muddy
complexion for which spent time and
money for creams, massaging. ETC.,
without any results.
After l was married was asked to
try Postum, and would you believe 1t,
], an old coffee topper. took to Postum
from the very FIRST. We made 1t right
according to directions on the pkg.
and 1t had most delicate flavor. and
at once quit coffee, with the happiest
results.
81 now have perfectly clear, smooth
skin, fine digestion and haven't had q
headache In over two years"
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read, "fhe Road to Well
ville." In pkgs.
Ever read the above letters A new
one appearu from tfme to ttme, They
are xenutnes true and fall 81 human
lntereats
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05
QhII
Question

"Do you know of any woman who received any
benefit from taking Lydia Ii Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pounda"
any who is suffering with any ailment peculiar
to her sex will ask her neghbors this question: she will be
surprised the result There is hardly community in
this country where cannot be found who have been
restored to health by this famous old remedy, made
exclusively from simple formula of roots and herbs.
During the past 30 years have published thousands
of letters from these grateful who have been cured
by Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound, and never
in all that time have published testimonial without
the writer's special permission. Never have knowingly
published testimonial that not truthful and genuine
Here just received few days ago. anyone doubts
that this is and honest statement of womans expert
ence with Lydia L. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound write
and ask her.
Texas-"When first taking Lydia t. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound total wreck had been
with female troubles chronic
liver trouble. had tried doctors medicines
nothing did me good.
"For three lived medicines thought would
WELL when read advertisements of Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and advised to try It.
husband got bottle of the Compound,
much good continued its q well woman
and enjoy the best of health.
81 advise all suffering from troubles give
Lydia Pinkhams Vegetable Compound trial. They won't
1t, for IL will surely you"Mrs. Bessie Hicks
$40 Cleveland St, Houston.
Any who is sick and suffering is foolish surely
not to give such medicine this trial. Why should il
not do her much good as it did Mrs. Hicks
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05
oh. Eatherl

Father you must not drop your
final 'g's.'"
Thus Gwendolin obsessed by nou-
veau culture. to father, retired pork
packer.
But I haven't been droppin' EN-"
There you go, Droppin'! And you
say comm and goin' and eatin'' with
out any final & sound at all. It's aw.
full"
A pause.
"Gwenny."
YES"
MAY drop the final & In egg"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05
Laughter In the Court.

An old nlasterer is called upon to
give evidence for the plaintiff. Coun.
sci for the defense tries 10 bully him.
Have you ever been In prlscn?" yes,
twice" "Ah! how long the first timer"
zone whole afternoon" What! And
the second timer" only one hour. "
And pray what offense had you COM
mitted TO deserve so small a punish
ment?" 81 was sent to prison TO white
wash cell to. accommodate a lawyer
who had cheated one Of his clients"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05

bean. Nine years OF this ran me down
to state Of continual weakness. and
/ thought / never would be better un.
I'll ! began using Doan's Kidney Pills.
The Improvement was rapid, and
since using four boxes / am cured and
have never had any return of the
trouble"
Sold by all dealers. so cents q box.
Foster-Mllburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05

Prof Munyon says: Cure cold and
you prevent Consumption. His opin-
ion Is now shared by the leading
physicians of the country. and the
wonderful cures that are being made
by Munyon's Cold Remedy have at.
tracted the attention of the whole
medical fraternity. These little sugar
pellets break up cold In few hours,
and almost universally prevent Bron.
chitis and Pneumonia.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05
Awful

I'VE had such protracted fare
we'll" remarked so-and.So, that ] lost
my train"
enough alone" he remarked.
For n moment they looked at him
with the Chopin funeral march" ex
preston. But eventually they re
solved 70 let him live.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05
HoM's This?

We offer one Hundred Dollars Reward tor any
ense OF CaiArrh that cannot be cured By HANS
Catarrh Cure
y J. CHENEY co. Tolsdo. o.
We. the undersigned have known T. j. Cheney
FOR the last IS yeArs and believe him perfectly hon
ofAbe IN Al business transactions and financially
able TO carry out any obligations made BY bis nrm.
WLLDiNd. kiNSAN MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
HAilB CAi1rrh Cure taken Internally. acting
directly upon the blood and surfaces Of the
system Testimonials ne,t free. Price e cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Tate Halls Family Pills for ccnsstpation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05
Yom klppur.

When everything else is surrendered
that is distinctive Of Jewish ceremo-
nialism the atonement retains Its grip
on the vast majority of Israelltes. Kip
pur is the last link binding them TO
their community. their faith and its
peculiar observance.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05
And He Probably Did.

what can do" roared the fiery
orator, when see my country going
TO ruin, when | see our oppressors'
hands at our throats, strangling US,
and the black clouds OF hopelessness
and despair gathering on the horizon
to oblterate the golden sun of pros
perity? What | ask. can do?'
"Sit down." shouted the audience
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05


ney disease attacked
me. The pain in my
back was 30 agoniz-
ing l finally had to
give up work. Then
came terrible attacks
OF gravel with acute
pain and passages of
blood. In all I
passed 25 stones,
some as large ms a
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05

Peruna Drug Co, Columbus, Ohio.
Gentlemen: l have used Peruna
and find that II cannot be equaled as
a tonic, as well as n cure for coughs,
colds and catarrh.
You are authorized to use my
photo with testimonial in any pub
LEGATION.
Joseph II. Chase.
s04 Tenth st. Washington, ID. c.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05

Do not neglect constipation, for this con.
dition poisons the blood and leads TO chron.
laxative. corrects constipation, keeps the
blood pure, and the health good.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05

Mr., C. Happy, Hardin, Ray Co., Mo-,
writes: II can safely recommend Pc
runa as remedy that will cure all Gu.
tarrhal troubles
at was of great benefit 10 me, as it
pired me of catarrh OF the throat, and
| took very bad cold and had la
grippe last February. 1t settled in my
.hrout and lungs. i took three bottles
,f Peruna and IL cured me.
II highly recommend it to all who
are sick, aud am glad TO add my en-
lorsement to that of others
Pe-ru-na for Colds
Mr.. l.. Clifford Figg, Jr., 1929 East
Marshall St., Richmond, Va, writes
.hat when he gets cold he takes Peru-
ma, and II soon drives it out of his sys-
Gem. For several years he was not
entirely well, but Peruna completely
cured him.
People who object to liquid medicines
can now secure Peruna tablets
For free illustrated booklet entitled
1.-THE Truth About Peruna," address
The Peruna Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Mailed postpaid.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05

Celia-Her hair turned perfectly
white In one night from trouble.
Delia--Really? What was the
nature OF the trouble?
Chemical.-Judge.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05

Those enjoying prosperity should al
ways be ready to assist the unfor-
tunate.-Demosthen
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05

Many a man has lost his life In try
ing to collect the living he thought the
world owed him.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05

OF course we all believe that 1t is
better to give than TO receive-until
some one passes around the hat.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05

You can rely upon the friends you
buy--if you have enough money to
keep them bought.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05

WHY suffer with eye troubles, quick re.
lief by using PETTl1'S EYE SALVE, 25c.
All druggstsor Howard Bros. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05
Stuck.

my wife is always sticking me for
money"
THAT must be pin money."-EI.
change.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05

Marriage is the hurdle between ro-
nance and reality.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05

Itch cured in 30 minutes by Woolford'
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. At druggists
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05

Cured by Doan's kidney Pills After
Yeare Of Suffering.

+. A. Rippy. Depot Ave-, Gallatin.
Tenn. says: Fifteen years ago kid
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05

These Tired. Aching Feet of Yours
writs A. 5. olmstcd, lie Roy N. Y, Tor sample.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05

The rule in a prohibition state
seems to be bar none"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE"
That In LAXATIVE BRoMO QtilNINB. Look fo3
the signature of E. W. GROVE. Used tho World
over 10 Cure Cold In One Dsr. Dc.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05

The words coined in the mint do not
increase our vocabulary.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05

Smokers nave 10 call for Lewis Single
Binder cigar to get 1t. You: dealer or
Lewis Factory, Peoria. Ill.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05

A happy medium ought to make
good at a spiritual seance.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05

Relieved by Murine Eye Remedy. Com
pounded by Experienced Physicians. Mu-
r,ne Doesn't Smart soothes Eye Pain.
for illustrated Eye Book. At Druggists.