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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20

Apples need cool temperature to
keep well.
Keep the strawperry patch free from
weeds. especially the perennials. such
as plantain.
Trees to do their best should be
planted in blocks or groves rather
than in single rows.
Ascertain the varieties OF fruits and
vegetables wanted In the markets de-
sired to be patronized.
Pears should be gathered just as
soon as the stem will break from the
limb by lifting up the pear.
II there are any limbs dead or out
OF shape on the young trees now is a
good time to look after them.
Grow trees for post timber. lumber
nuts. fruits, as well as evergreens and
ornamentals for the home grounds.
When your crop is ready. grade care
fully and pack properly to suit the
market and the nature OF the products
packed
Plenty OF sunlight In and around thu
fruit is what gives the classy" finisf
10 the fruit and makes II sell at tho
top OF the market.
Clean tillage from early spring unit
late fall Is the only approved methoS
OF strawberry culture unless hcav,
mulches are used
The blackberry Is easily prcpagate'
by means OF root cutting; that is on
reason why II sprouts.so badly whel
deep cultivation Is practiced.
The bush fruit plantations should b
absolutely free from weeds before win
ter. Cut out and burn the old cane
n this has been neglected
Late fall and winter pears shoul
not be allowed 20 hang on the tree
too long. for some OF them becom
hard and grainy in texture and II q
to eat
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20

A well-known angler ut Peterbor-
ough having obtained a wasp's nest
containing a large number Of grubs.
placed the nest in the --:tchen over
to kill the grubs SO that he could use
them for bait.
The next morning he went to get
the grubs, but on opening the oven
door a swarm Of wasps fiew out. The
oven was not hot enough to Kill the
grubs. but was sufficiently warm to
hatch them.-London Daily Mall.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20
FROM TEXAS
Some Coffee Facts From the Lone
Star State.

From a beautiful farm down In Tex
as. where gushing springs unite TO
form babbling brooks that wind their
sparkling way through fiowery meads.
comes a note OF gratitude for delivery
from the coffee habit.
when my baby boy came to me
FIVE years ago. / began to drink
Postum, having a feeling that II would
be better for him and me than the old
kind of drugladen coffee. was not
disappointed in It. for 1t enabled me, a
small, delicate woman. to nurse
bouncing. healthy baby IA months.
Il have since continued the use OF
Postum for | have grown fond OF IL,
and have discovered to my Joy that IL
has entirely relieved me Of bilious
habit which used to PROSTATE me two
or three times a year. causing much
discomfort to my family and suffering
TO myself.
MY brother-in-law was cured of
chronic constipation by leaving on
coffee and using Postum. lie has be-
come even more fond OF 1t than he
was of the old coffee.
In fact. the entire family. from the
latest arrival Ca 2-year-old who always
calls for his 'potie' first thing In the
morning.. up to the head OF the house
think there Is no drink so good or &c
wholesome as Postum" Name giver
by Postum Co. Battle Creek. Mich.
Read the little book, The Road e
Wellyille. in pkgs "There's n reason
Ever read the above letter. nev
one appears from time 60 time. The,
are genuine, true, ana full of humai
interest
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20

Vegetable Compound has done Tor mo
during this trying period Complete
restoration to health means SO much
60 me that for the sake Of other suffer-
ing women / am willing to make my
trouble public so you may publish
this letter. - Mrs CHAs- BARCLAY.
RED, Graniteyille, Vt.
No other medicine for woman's Ills
has received such widespread and un-
oualified endorsement. No other med
icine we know Of has such a record
of cures as has Lydia E Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound
For more than so years 1t has been
curing woman's ills such as infla NINA
ton. liberation, fibroid tumors, irreg.
ularities, periodic pains and nervous
prostration, and 1t is unequalled for
carrying women safely through the
period of change of life.
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice is free,
and always helpful
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20
For Cramps.

A piece Of old-fashioned candlewick
worn around the leg in the garter
place, next TO the skin. will prevent.
or cure, cramp In the calf OF the leg
or In the foot. | have proved this by
personal experience: | believe this
would prove efectual in preventing
swimmers cramp; those liable to
cramp while in the water would be
wise to try It. Cottonbatting. wrap
ped round the body from the arm-pts
downward. saved the life OF : man
suffering agony from painters cran9:
1t gave almost instant Rehabilitation,
al Magazine
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20

held and officers elected. The ON
GERS should be elected because OF
business ability along dairy lines.
The manager should be a man know
ing something about creamery opera
ton. II possible. and in a position to
give much OF his time to creamery
work. The manager should be al
lowed TO visit other creameries at
the company's expense, and learn how
they are run.
The buttermaker should next be Sc
cured, and much depends upon his
through the assistance Of a dairy
school. An efficient man should be
secured, although a higher salary
must be paid than for some one with
fewer recommendations. The but
termaker may assist In tho planning
and building OF the creamery and the
purchasing of the creamery machin
cry.
Cooperation OF stockholders and
patrons OF the creamery should 10
secured by occasional creamery pic
MICS and dairy meetings. Every stock
holder should be made 10 feel that
his help is needed and that part
OF the creamery belongs to him. The
success OF the creamery depends
upon hearty cooperation, which car
only be secured where the farming
community is composed Of courteous
neighborly people.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20

around the neck OF the bag. these
loops are placed over the two hooks
at the emil OF the tool. The sliding
handle is then pulled. this action re-
volving tue central rod bearing the
hooks AMI twisting the ends OF the
wire together. Due TO the formation
of the loops at the end OF the wire,
which are left separated when the ty-
ing is completed, the latter is easily
UNFINISHED when the bag is TO be
opened.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20
Horticulture
E..,S!uOOO |
81
FOR BAG-TYING
Specially Constructed Tool Shown IN
Illustration VIII Be Found
Handy In Closing Sacks.

The operation OF closing bags with
a wire tie by means OF specially
constructed tool is shown In the ac-
companying illustrations, says the
Popular Mechanics. The wire tie is
looped at both ends. and. when passed
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20

Apples. pears. hardy grapes. black
berries, currants. gooseberries and pot
grown strawberries may be set out
with perfect success In the fall during
the last weeks OF October and the first
weeks OF November. according to the
climate.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20
DEVICE FOR HOLDING BASKET
Particularly Convenient In Picking
Apples and Pears, Because II VIII
Stay Where Placed.

For the picking OF fruits. especially
apples and pears. many devices have
been used. and new ones are tried
every year. Doubtless the pivot han
died half-bushel basket is the most
popular receptacle for fruit picked
among the branches on the inside Of
the tree. One dificulty with the bas-
kst Is that II Is awkward TO handle
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20
LEADING a DOGS Life.

.sYour husband says he leads q
dogs life," said one woman
Eyes. It's very similar" answered
the other. HE comes in with muddy
feet. makes himself comfortable by
the fire and waits to be fed-"-Eyery'
body's Magazine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20

II r o m neINouSucSS
land other annoying
symptoms and |
lean truly say that
Lydia T. Pinkham's
|Veget a BILE Com
|pound has proved
worth mountains OF
gold TO me, as 1t
restored my health
land sire ngt h. l
never forget to tell
my friends what
lI,ydia T.. Pinkham'S
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20
CHANGE
IN WOMAN'S
LIFE
Made Safe by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Graniteville, vt -"I was passing
through the Change Of Life andsuffered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-15
DISTRIBUTING THE POISON.

That IS TO say. the act OF licking up
and swallowing the concentrated poison,
which causes pus formation in the man
ner already described. distributes IT
throughout the entire system, for the
microbes OF the poison quickly get into
the circulation by way OF the stomach.
CWhile It is true that the stomach may
destroy some OF these germs It will not
destroy ALL
The moment the pyogenic opus form
ing) bacteria enter the circulation, how
ever, the leucocytes (white corpuscles Of
the blood recognize them as enemies and
fall upon them, and because the latter
are now scattered and disorganized these
defenders, the leucocytes, quite easily
vanquish them. while, at the same time,
nature, by some mysterious process not
fully understood, forms antibodies, also
antagonistic, as their name implies, to
these special invaders.
Now let us suppose that instead OF the
poison being swallowed II is spat out. In
that case the blood cannot form specific
antibodies for the cure Of the disease,
excepting at the site OF the injury. The
advantage OF getting the poison into the
circulation is. then. that thus only can
a maximum number Of antibodies be pro-
duced. while, Of course, the many will
more easily effect cure than would a
few
If in union there is strength IL fol-
lows that in disunion there is weakness;
hence. animals instinctively lick and
swallow the discharges OF their sores.
thereby at the outset scattering the en-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-15

medium. Hence they grow and multiply
exceedingly in very short space Of time.
On the site Of the wound, therefore, sepu-
cemia sets in, or, in palmer language,
pus is formed which may even lead to
blood poisoning.
At this tuncture the leucocytes, those
tiny warriors Of the blood which fight
and die that we may live, mass them
selves and attack these dangerous invad-
ers And nature does even more: She
hastily forms recruits, called anubodies,
in the region Of the wound. to help rout
the enemy. No man knows. he can only
guess, concerning the deadly battles
which are waged constantly in his blood.
Now IT sometimes happens, If the
wound is a very bad one, that the invad-
ing host turns out to be stronger than
the defenders. or, even though the wound
be slight, the vitality Of the subject may
he so low that he cannot combat the dis
ease successfully with his unaided nat
ural forces. In either case the infection
steadily grows worse. and may result
fatally.
The problem confronting the scientists
therefore, in all cases Of severe lacerat-
ing injuries has been to assist nature in
effecting a cure.
II should now be easier for us 10 under
stand the rationale OF the licking" cure
as expounded by DR.. Duncan. He states:
In licking their wounds (and swallowing
his sputum) animals place the autogen-
Gus or poisonous vaccine in healthy It's
sue away from the seat OF the disease
and develop specific antibodies (sub-
stances inimical to poisons) in tho
serum"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-15

In explaining this test further to the
writer Admiral Twinlng said:
'Is really means that II 1t stands this
test for sixty days without showing any
change visible TO the naked eye, or with
out giving off any fumes, the fumes being
the principal thing showing decomposition
the powder is o. x. II powder stands the
test less than sixty days or more than forty
Gays, It is considered safe for the time
being, but instead Of waiting for the next
semi-annual test 10 come around it has TO
be given another test Of the same kind
very short time thereafter. II this test
runs under forty days, another test is i'm
mediately begun and continued until II gets
better or worse If the test runs under
twenty days, the powder is landed. If on
board vessel, and segregated AT a maya
zine on shore, and If It is already on shore
It is separated in the magazine. The rea-
son a powder is not condemned at once on
account Of the result Of the first test is
because there may have been error due 10
various causes I'm the first examination.
For instance, dirty hands or similar causes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-15

when an overdose Of the poison from the
wound was administered, but by careful
watching and judicious decreases OF the
dosage all untoward symptoms would
soon disappear and be followed by an I'M
eventful recovery. Great success was
obtained also in cases Of acne, and boils
treated in this way did not recur
OF the many cases cited by DR.. Dun
can as proofs OF the efficacy Of his re-
markable procedure the following is espe-
cially interesting.
Hendy r., forty-ive years Old ran a
splinter OF rotten wood an inch long and
about half as thick as a lead pencil, into
the back Of his right wrist. 1t was de-
cided to perform an experiment I'm this
case. and Or. Duncan asked two OF tho
internes Of the hospital. Or. Dietrich and
Dr. Kirsch. to witness It.
In this extraordinary experiment prac-
tlcally every known rule Of modern asep-
tic surgery was violated, yet the best re-
suits followed. Nothing was cleansed or
sterilized; neither the scalpel the artery
clip nor the pair of tissue forceps The
splinter was taken away in small pieces
by means Of these instruments I'm about
not washed, nor rendered sterile; nor
were the surgeons hands, the suture
thread), the needle or the gauze cover
ing the wound sterilzed The patlent.
however, was told TO suck the wound Wig
orously and 10 swallow the blood from n
for ten minutes. which he did. Then a
superficial suture OF silk worm gut was
put In place, but the skin flaps were not
drawn tightly. A flap of unsterile game
was also placed over the wound and held
with piece Of tape tied loosely so as TO
be easily undone The patient was in
structed 10 loosen the tape and TO suck
the wound every few minutes. especially
when no felt any tickling or irritation in
It, and always to swallow his sputum.
lie was then advised to return 20 the
hospital at any time II the wound gave
him trouble. but to return. in any event.
In six days TO have the suture removed
When he did not return in two weeks
an orderly was sent to look for him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-15
INSPECTION rs MOST RIGID.

All Of the powder made by private manu-
facturers is made under government speci-
fications and is subject 10 rigid inspection
by our experts. This inspection is an ex-
ceedingy careful one at all times, to see
that every detail Of the specifications is
complied with, and we test the powder both
at the works and when It arrives at our
proving grounds at Indian Head. Every
powder undergoes a double test before 1t
IS accepted. The object OF these double
tests is TO eliminate. as far as possible,
any chance of error.
The manner IN which the powder IS
handled will probably be of interest. Every
lot OF powder IS first given an index num-
Ter. For example, the number S. P. AIS.
This particular lot Of powder IS known by
this number as long as it remains in the
service. A sample OF this powder is re-
tanned at the naval powder factory
whether it is made there or by private
contract. and when It is distributed 10
various naval magazines. on ship or shore
every magazine receiving it keeps sample
with the same number. These samples are
given periodical tests. which will be given
more I'm detail later on.
"A sample OF every lot Of powder MADE
by private contract is kept by the manu-
facturers and this IS given the prescribed
preparation and test, and report made
20 the bureau. Whenever powder is Issued
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-15

emy's forces so as 10 overcome them the
more easily at last. 1t may be said,
indeed. that animals, wiser than we, lit
orally lick" hostile pus-forming mi
crobes into submission by first eating
them alive and then throwing them into
the blood stream. there to be killed by
the leucocytes, and afterward to form.
by their mere presence though dead anti
bodies which, IN their turn, will be fatal
to other members of the invading force.
1t was the simple fact that dogs and
cats usually recovered from the severest
wounds merely by licking them, coupled
with the knowledge that nature always
forms specific antibodies at the site Of
injuries to combat the poison produced
by them. which suggested to the mind OF
DR.. Duncan the idea that by distribut-
ing the poison through the whole sys-
TEN by sending 1t into the circulation
an Increased number Of antlbodies could
thereby be produced which might effect
cures that would be impossible for
smaller number.
Then. in order to test practically his
theory, Or. Duncan experimental with
human subjects for two and one-half
years III tHt NbiunlteI emergency HOS
pital. The results OF his labors, he de-
clares. were astonishing and most graft
flying"
He discovered that when the crude
discharge from fresh wound or sore
was given the patient by the mouth to
swallow IL was especially prompt and
curative and even with old wounds this
treatment WIS equally efflcacious, pro-
vided the infected area was completely
Isolated. In the intermediate stages he
found that he got the best results by
diluting the discharge before administer
ing IL. lie advises also that a dilution OF
the discharge rather than the discharge
in its crude state be given when there
is prolonged or bad negative phase
caused either by the dose being too large,
too often repeated or by the patient be.
ing especially susceptible.
DR.. Duncan asserts that his method
Of curing sepsiS. distinctly novel in it's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-15
wHps HoWuNe ReFHAN' A
'-"0" RArUsTo

1852. This powder is still in excellent
condition.
THE proving ground at Indian Head was
started along about 1900. We now make
about one-duarter Of all the powder used
in the navy at this plant. Last year we
made about 80 per cent, but this year II
will probably run about IS per cent Of the
total amount Of powder used on board our
war vessels.
THE army has been making powder at
Plckating Arsenal, near Dover, n. " since
1897 They make practically the same pow
der we do for the navy The powder speci-
ncations are prepared by board OF army
and navy officers, and all government
rlants, as we'll as private factories, WORK
under these specifications. The navy Is
really the pioneer along this line. The frst
military smokeless powder was made In
this country at Newport. r. l., at the gov
eminent experimental plant at that place.
sporting powder was made before that by
various private concerns. The Maine ala
not have any smokeless powder on board
vhen she went 10 the bottom. 1t was
often said she had smokeless powder on
board. but this is not true"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-15
Physician Finds Method More
Curative" than Vaccine
Formation of "Antibodies."

trated, and therefore too powerful 10 90
routed by the defensive forces or the
body. Hostile microbes, like soldiers
must be disorganized before they can 10
overcome.
Scattering and alternating diseaSe
germs. I'm the natural way indicated oy
DR.. Duncan, is a new idea. and. whether
II has the value claimed for II or no|
the benefit to humanity that may resu''
from this simple method Of preventns
and curing infections IS inestlriau'',
opening up. as it does. an entirely ne"
field pregnant with promise and postum
ties for many diseases. Again, there y 70
the supreme advantage that the treatinen'
can be applied conveniently. by the his"
est and lowest alike without money anu
without price ,,
VIII the time be when we can h'N
or scatter in some way all our diseases
and TO such good purpose as 10 rout 'nsI'
completely? Then will there be no SUI
thing as a Chronic disorder but an ois
eases will be durable. And, happy thoOe"'
DR.. Nature will not send US BILL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-15

The patient, when found, gave as his
reason for not returning that the wound
was all right and had healed finely. The
physicians then asked him about the
suture. He replied: That's all right;
took out those stitches with my jack
knife"
The possibilities Of DR.. Duncan's dis
covery are startling. Blood poisoning
with a means OF cure so near at hand
should be unheard Of and might IT not he
possible to cure even malignant disease
such as cancer, by some such nature
cure?
1t is popularity of disease to spread.
and many diseases are self-llmited, that
is to say. recovery takes place after a
certain time without medication or any
voluntary act of assistance on the part
of man. Is not this significant?
When we are below par microbes
which are always present everywhere
gain a foothold in some weak spot; they
then multiply with great rapidity and
set UP an Inflammation, which, II 1T re-
NAMED concentrated within a small com
pass, might be incurable But in most
diseases this Inflammation, when severe.
spreads and a fever ensues which means
hotter and swifter circulation with
greater power Of oxidation. and hence
more power to cure than blood at the
normal temperature has. AS the circle OF
Inflammation widens the disease breed
ing germs become scattered over larger
area, until a point is reached when they
can he overcome by the natural defenders
Of the body. The Inflammation then sub
sides, the fever, produced temporarily by
nature as a protective measure, recedes.
and equilibrium is gradually re-estab-
lished
To take concrete example when
modern, up-to-date physician is called upon
TO treat a case of pneumonia or OF scarlet
fever, he does not attempt n cure; he
merely regulates the diet. sees that the
patients surroundings are comfortable,
that he has plenty OF fresh air. Is kept
quiet etc. Meanwhile, the microbes which
have caused the trouble spread themselves
and, at the same time. antibodes are
steadily formed in the blood TO counteract
the formers noxlous effects; finally, as
we have seen, always provided the patient
is rugged enough to withstand the disease
for the required length OF time, these anti
bodies conquer and the patient gets well
Now cancer has comparatively little ten
dency to spread. as It is essentially local
disease. IL might be worth while, indeed,
in the light OF DR.. Duncan's theory, To
attempt to spread It TO effect a cure. At
least the experiment might be tried on
animals.
That fever helps TO widen diseased areas,
thus indirectly tending toward their cure.
seems probable; and, in fact. case was
reported by we'll known physician re-
Gently Of running sore which for years
had resisted treatment. but which healed
when the patient accidentally contracted
a fever. The practice OF putting poultices
on boils and other infamed and sore spots
IS curative. probably by it's causing the
disease To spread.
At all events, we know that healthy
tissues either resist disease or tend TO
develop such resistance. and that the
reason they sometimes fail is due to the
fact that tho snemy's forces are eoncen-