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The searchlight., 1911-04-28

On a large estate In the Scottish
highlands 1t was the custom for a
piper to play In front of the house
every week day morning to awaken
the residents. After an overconviv-
ial Saturday night. however, the piper
forgot the day and began his reveille
tcan it be played on the pipeso on
Sunday morning. The angry master
shouted to him from the bedroom win
dow: Here. do you not know the
fourth commandment" And the piper
sturdily replied: Nae. sir. but ven
-hic-whustle II Ill-hic-try II, sir. "
The searchlight., 1911-04-28
Home Fruit Garden.

Plant a peach tree or more in the
dooryard for beautiful foliage. fra
grant bloom and luscious fruit. The
fruit garden for the home must be
just as near the house as is possible.
beginning at each exit Of 1t and con-
tinuing just as far and near as our
respective space or plans will permit.
Plant not less than one apple tree Of
at least half a dozen Of the summer.
fall and winter varieties. You can
increase or double the number Of
trees upon the same size plot Of
ground that the apples will occupy
by starting both on the same tract
at the same time. and the peaches
win have fulfilled their mission and
passed into decay before the apple
trees are ready for fruit bearing.
The searchlight., 1911-04-28
Willie's Lessons.

Miss Smith. who Is in the habit OF
assigning long and difficult lessons
called the other evening at the homo
OF her brightest pupil. who had been
absent several days.
is Willie ill.," she inquired solicit
ously.
"Oh. no." responded the mother:
he is quite well. thank you"
He has been absent several days.
hinted the teacher.
Yes" replied the mother. looking
innocently at the teacher. Willie Is
so busy studying his lessons that ne
hasn't time to 60 to school.
colts.
The searchlight., 1911-04-28
A Poor BeujnnInu,

The young teacher looked around at
the little assemblage that constituted
the slum kindergarten of which she
had taken charge. and began In sweet
gurgling tones supposed to express
intense interest in her subject. Now,
l wonder how many little children
here this morning can tell me whether
the little kitty wears fur or feathers 2"
A dirty faced urchin rolled his eyes
ceilingward and groaned. audibiy:
Gee! Amt she never seen a cat7'
-Harper's Magazine.
The searchlight., 1911-04-28
DAME NATURE HINTS
When the Food Is Not Suited.

When Nature gives her signal that
something Is wrong 1t Is generally
with the food; the old Dame Is always
faithful and ono should act at once.
To put OF the change is to risk that
which may be irreparable. An Ari-
xona man says:
For years I could not safely eat
any breakfast. tried all kinds of
breakfast foods, but they were all
soft, starchy messes, which gave me
distressing headaches. drank strong
coffee. too. which appeared to beneft
me at the time. but added to the head
aches afterwards. Toast and coffee
were no better. for l found the toast
very consupating.
"A friend persuaded me to quit cof-
fee and the starchy breakfast foods.
and use Postum and Grape-Nuts In
stead. I shall never regret taking his
advice.
The change they have worked In
me Is wonderful. I now have no more
Of the distressing sensations In my
stomach after eating, and never have
any headaches. I have gained II
pounds in weight and feel better In
every way. Grape-Nuts make q de-
hcious as well as . nutritious dish.
and I ind that Postum Il easily d.
gested and never produces dyspepsia
symptoms"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek. Mich
Get The little book, The Road to
wellville." IN pkgs. There's Q
Reason"
0o0 aDDoaxo 1poo the 10 tine. TAey
ess ssesasA 0Uss asS tsn sf .hsaas
The searchlight., 1911-04-28
Plain Old EnaIIsh for Him.

James Wilson, the secretary Of agrt
culture. does not like foreign Ian
guages and he cannot persuade him.
self that Latin is good for anything
at all. As the new building for the de-
partment OF agriculture was being I'm.
ished off. the stone carvers began q
Latin inscription over the main door.
Mr.. Wilson came along when the
work had been half done.
None OF that Latin" he ordered.
English is good enough for me-
Popular Magazine.
The searchlight., 1911-04-28
INJURIOUS LITTLE WEEVu
HARD TO EXTERMINATE
These Which Hibernate Woodlands Leaves
Rubbish of All Kinds, Appear Very Early
and Attack First Buds Of Plants.

variety to serve as pollenizers and to
attract the insects. This method has
been actually adopted In some Of the
southern states with good effect. The
objection is made that there Is no
known pistillate variety which does
well in many OF the northern states
and fulfllls the requirements as to
time of ripening. shipping quality. etc.
That there is no fruit so erratic In its
action In different localities as the
strawberry is well known, and there is
no one variety which any grower is
willing to recommend for all locali-
ties.
The method OF few growers is to
plant very profusely Towering vari-
cites of plants with the idea of get
ting enough buds to feed the beetles
and to make a crop as well. But a
much better plan would be to plant
some very early profusely Towering
variety on rows along the edges to
serve as an attraction for the beetles
and keep them from the main crop.
This would mean. Of course. planting
The searchlight., 1911-04-28
Youthful Criminals.


One Of the most distressing cases
he has ever had to deal with faced .
Liverpool (England) magistrate re-
Gently. and one cannot wonder at his
exclamation, What can I do with
these babies?" as he gazed upon Ave
tiny prisoners in the dock. The
youngest was only seven years old.
and the oldest eleven, yet the quintet
for two months have carried out
thefts and other depredations with
such skill and cunning that for two
months the police and detectives have
been trying in vain to find out who
were the thieves. No fewer than 40
charges were brought against the
children. The seven-year-old child
was the ringleader. and quite an adept
1t thieving and planning thefts.
The searchlight., 1911-04-28
Saskatoon offers You Success

II you are an intelligent, hardworkins
not credit the prosperity Of our farmers
unless you actually came and saw. Why
not come? If you do. you will be sorry
you had not come years ago. Perhaps you
are not getting along very well, except in
the matter of years. Better do something
for your children's sake. Join our pros
perity. For all information write the
Commissioner, Board of Trade. Saska.
toOn. Saskatchewan. Western Canada.
The searchlight., 1911-04-28
Mock Pate de Foie 0ras.

Take a large calfs liver. wipe II
with a damp cloth. and lard the ton
well with salt port. Put 1t In a sauce
pan. Add one onion chopped one-halt
a bay leaf. one blade Of mace. one
dozen pepper corns and four cloves.
Pour over sufficient stock to cover and
simmer three and a half hours. Cut
the liver In thin slices. arrange In q
deep dish and strain the liquor over
all. Put In q cool place over night.
The next day drain the liver and
pound to q paste. adding butter melt.
ed and poured on the curd. A cup Of
butter may be needed. Season with
salt and pepper and pack In tumblers:
cover with melted butter.
The searchlight., 1911-04-28
Not That Kind.

rs your clerk believer In the oc'
cult" asked the facetious man. watch
ing a bottle being made up into a neat
package.
Il don't know" said the proprietor
Why do you ask"
Because" replied the facetious one.
4 notice he is engaged in spirit wrap
ping"
The searchlight., 1911-04-28
A Learned Parent.

PA. what is a hedonist?"
"A hedonist, my SOM"
Yes. pa"
"Ahem! Let me see. Do you re-
member my taking you to a vaudeville
show last week."
Yes. pa"
And you saw man there who
walked down a flight of stairs on his
head?"
Yes, pa"
We'll, he was a hedonist."
The searchlight., 1911-04-28

fall previous to setting out your or
chard, plow up the whole tract that
you intend to use. Then In the spring
plow again and set your trees deeply
into the soil: |. e.. below the hard pan
The roots must fit into the hole with
out erowding. Good. rich soil ought
to be sifted around the roots first and
tamped lightly. breaking air-holes.
Fill In the poorest soil on top.
The searchlight., 1911-04-28
IMPORTANT THAT PUBLIC SHOULD
+. KNOW ABOUT GREAT
KIDNEY REMEDY

The testimonial am to give you comes
unsolicited. / have been suffering from
lumbago for ten years and at times was
unable to stand erect. A Mr.. Dean of this
city, saw me in my condition (bent oyer)
and inquired the cause. told him that
had the lumbago. He replied, "If you get
what tell you to, you need not have it."
] said would take anything for ease. He
said, "You get two bottles of DR.. Kill
mer's Swamp Root and take it, and II ID
does not fix you o. X. ! will pay for the
medicine myself" I did so and am Q well
man. For FIVE months have been ~ well
as could be. Before / took your Swamp
Root was in constant pain day and night.
This may look like advertising, but it
seems to me most important that the
public should be made familiar with this
treatment as it is the only one ! know
which il an absolute cure. l owe q great
deal to DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and am
anxious that others situated as l was
should know and take advantage OF It.
Hoping that this testimonial may be OF
benefit to some one, l am
j. A. ROWLAND,
l73A Humboldt st.
Denver, Col.
City and NJ County County of Denver s..
Personally appeared before me, Notary
Public in and for the city and county
of the State of Colorado, j. A. Rowland,
known to me as the person whose name
Is subscribed to the above statement and
upon his oath declares that it is true
and correct statement.
DANIEL II. DRAPER.
;-...-.-T Notary Public.
The searchlight., 1911-04-28
johnson and the Smart Children.

Full of indignation against such par.
ents as delight to produce their young
ones early into the talking world. Sam
uel Johnson gave a good deal of pain.
by refusing to hear the verses the chill
dren could recite. or the songs they
could sing. One friend told him that
his two sons should repeat Gray's
Elegy to him alternately, that he
might Judge who had the happiest Ca
dence.
mo. pray. sir" said he. let the
dears both speak at once"
The searchlight., 1911-04-28
Boy Didn't Know.

Your wife wants you on the tele-
phone" announced the new boy In an
office where the phones OF two separate
companies were installed.
Which one?" inquired the boss.
thinking of the two telephones. Of
course.
please SIR" said the boy. Il don't
know how many you have"
The searchlight., 1911-04-28
For COMPANY luncheons.

For Company luncheons.
When preparing a dish for company
we like to have 1t both good to look
at and pleasing to the palate. Many
dainty dishes may be prepared with
little expense II one can spare the
time for preparation.
creamed Chicken In Potato Patties.
Into a pint of hot mashed potato stir
one we'll beaten egg: pack three
inches deep in a buttered granite pan
carefully: stamp with a large sized
cutter. and with a smaller one In the
ceater. Stand well apart In buttered
pan. brush over with beaten eggyolk.
and brown In a moderate oven. Just
before serving scoop out the center of
each patty and fill with creamed chick.
en- or fish. Garnish with parsley.
A salmon loaf is another nice com
pany dish. Pick up the salmon from
a pound can: rub with two tablespoon.
fuls of butter, two eggs well beaten,
and half a cup OF bread crumbs. a
fourth OF a cup OF cream. half a table.
spoonful of minced parsley. cayenne
pepper and salt to taste. Mix thor.
oughly and steam three quarters OF an
hour In any mould. Serve with
Salmon Sauce.
Add to the liquor from the salmon
a tablespoonful OF butter melted. a
half cup of milk. boil and thicken with
teaspoonful of cornstarch mixed
with two tablespoonfuls OF cold milk.
Cook until smooth, when cold add to-
mato catsup and salt and pepper.
The searchlight., 1911-04-28
oeuIIst's Prescription, Costly.

Alice-I ran into a lady In one of
the stores this afternoon and her
glasses fell on and smashed all to
bits.
Jack-How unfortunate, You made
amends at once. I suppose!"
Alice-Oh. certainly. apoloxfxed.
The searchlight., 1911-04-28
Edwards Deductions.

Edward. you must eat the crusts
of your bread"
Did you eat crusts when you were
a little boy?"
why. certainly. I did"
"And is that why you are a crusty
old bachelor now. uncleT"-Yonkers
Statesman.
The searchlight., 1911-04-28
Granted His Request,

Said the hobo: Il went around to a
back door today and asked for some
thing to eat Madam / said. II you
will only give me the food you gave
your cat ! will be satisfied II you
want to lie around the barn and catch
mice I haven't any objections she
told me-"
The searchlight., 1911-04-28
IL Came Too Easy.

Cashier-Im sorry. madam. but
can't honor this check. Your hus'
bands account Is overdrawn.
LAdy-Huh! l thought there was
something wrong when he wrote this
check without waiting for me TO get
hysterical
The searchlight., 1911-04-28
Rove What Swamp Root viii Do For You

Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, for sample bottle. 1t will
convince anyone. You will also receive
booklet of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention this paper.
For sale at all drug stores. Price fifty
cents and one-dollar.
The searchlight., 1911-04-28
How II Worked Out.

She married him for money.
But when she was his bride.
Although II may seem funny.
For love she sighed and sighed.
The searchlight., 1911-04-28

Shes very proud Of her child"
Doesn't she know that mere chill
drsn are unfashionable?"
But I believe she has some sort of
. modified baby"
The searchlight., 1911-04-28

punctures.
for the beetles only. and the trap row
might afterward be cut close, the
foliage, etc. carefully raked up and
burnt and then the ground sprayed
with a miscible oil or kerosene emul'
sion l to 10 to soak the cut buds and
kill the contained larvae.
Covering the rows with cotton, mus
lin or similar material has been rec
commended and, on a small scale. has
been found successful. II not only
keeps of the BEETLES but promotes
earliness and extra fine fruit. How
1t would work on a commercial scale
has not yet been determined.
The searchlight., 1911-04-28

To prevent the larvae of the codling
moth from injuring apples and pears.
fruit growers spray with paris green
or arsenate of lead while the young
fruits look like this, says Orange Judd
Farmer. The period lasts only few
days after the blossoms fall. When
The searchlight., 1911-04-28
Millions Say So

When millions Of people use tor
yearsamedicine Il proves its merit:
People who know CASCARETS'
value buy over Q million boxes Q
month. It's the biggest seller BE-
cause it b the best bowel and liver
medicine ever made. No matter
Whist you're using. Just f,1 CAS-
CARETS asos-you'u See. -
cA0cARBTo ~ bss Sse Q vssh,s
- Vo7l GH5na 6as6S 5 -
The searchlight., 1911-04-28
Makes a Difference.

The sun got up this morning bright
And found me still In bed.
But he wasn't out SO late last night
As was. be Il said.
The searchlight., 1911-04-28
Water for Stock.

Do not think because you feed the
calf and pig milk they need no water
They must have plenty Of pure water
At all times u expected 10 thrive
properly.
The searchlight., 1911-04-28

Constipation causes and aggravates many
serious diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured by
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. The favor.
tte family laxative.
The searchlight., 1911-04-28

Who SO neglects learning in his
youth. loses the past and Is dead for
the future.-Euripides.
The searchlight., 1911-04-28
EEi1H'.;f11{: {:El[s!!|

OR 10: the board with cups and
- spoons Is crowned.
The berries crackle and tho
mill turns round.
Eat onions In May and all the year the
Doctor may play.
The searchlight., 1911-04-28
Salmon Sauce.

Was once a girls employment
But now to dvess and catch a beau
Is what they call enjoyment
The searchlight., 1911-04-28
Small Farms.

Too many are trying to work toe
much land and are not giving 1t sufH
cient tillage.
The searchlight., 1911-04-28

Binks-Hella, old man, you're .
sight, you look as though you'd been
fired from a cannon! Where is your
auto?
Jinks-I don't exactly know. I don't
think it's come down yet.
The searchlight., 1911-04-28
|MeK1NVfGHEN1


HREE were invited, here come
L nine. water the porridge that
all may dine.
The searchlight., 1911-04-28

First Gagster-Electricity was In
use before the food.
Second Gagster-How do yop
know?
First Gagster-Why. didn't Noah
have ark lights7
The searchlight., 1911-04-28
Somewhat Bitter.

No." said the senator. Il shall not
go to Mrs. Upperten's reception"
But you have . card"
Il know, but people win think J
xtola T."
The searchlight., 1911-04-28
Clara.

Clara.
OF Clara Bell
I'm very fond.
A brunette once.
She's now q blonde.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-11
167 N. Willard St., Ottumwa, Ia.
A DESCRIPTIVE HARVEST SCENE.

"Get up, Prince, Jack, and Bob," and
of they go, opening to us harvesting
scene.
To the north, extending over eighty
acres of rich loan, we see the golden
oat field waving.
Around the field goes the harvester
drawn by five sturdy horses and driven
by a young man.
After he has driven around the field
three times, and the harvester has
thrown off three rows OF sheaves of
golden grain, two men are seen COM
ing, ready to put the sheaves into
shocks, using eight to twelve sheaves
to make shock and two to cap it, to
keep out the rain.
About the middle of the afternoon,
the driver Of the harvester stops his
team for a rest and to get a cold
drink Of water or fresh buttermilk
brought to the field by one of . the
ladies Of the house
After short rest the work is resum-
ed. 1t Is wonderful to sec the grain
falling before the sickle and being
carried up on the canvas to the press,
where it is tied with Irvine into a
bundle or sheaf.
leila Rush,
1918 N. Wapello St.. Ottumwa, la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-11
MABEL WRITES TO HATTIE KINDS

Miss Hattie Kinds, Ottumwa, Ia
Dear Hattie:-As We Juniors often
write to each other through tho Cour.
Ter Junior, thought I would write to
you.
l saw your letter in the Courier
Junior two or three weeks ago. /
was glad to sec 1t.
like to read the Juniors letters
and stories.
Well, Hattie, how are you? I am
fine and dandy. 90 to school every
day. Are you going to school now?
l am in the eighth grade.
have the sweetest little niece q
nephew. My little nice's name Is
Martha May Box and tho baby's name
is Kenneth.
May was two years old last March
and Kenneth was five months old the
thirtieth Of last month. would like
to exchange cards and letters with
you.
Well, Hattie, do you remember me?
l don't suppose you do as it has been
q long time since We saw each other.
But remember you though. Well,
Hattie, will close as I want to write
some more letters this afternoon.
Mabel Skirvin, Age 10.
Floris. Iowa, Route 2.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-11
ANNIE WANTS ORALEE TO AN
SWER THROUGH JUNIOR.

Dear Junior: ! thought I would
write you letter. through the Junior
page for the first time How are you
getting along? I am alright and hope
you are the same Do you 60 to
school now? I suppose your school is
out. Ours was out Saturday. Oralee I
was going to answer your card but it
seems like I never took time, but
think I will answer it pretty soon.
Did you ever win anything in the
Junior contest? 7 haven't won any
thing yet. but would be pleased very
much, il would. l am writing
story this time but I don't know if I'll
win any thing or not. I haven't seen
any of your letters or stories in the
page for quite a while.
Oralee will you be so kind, and
write me letter through the page?
I will answer it il you write me one.
Well guess will close so bye bye
From Junior Friend,
Annie Drish, age 49,,
East Pleasant Plain, la, r. r. No. 1.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-11
A FIGHT WITH AN EAGLE,

Only last summer there were two
boys out herding some cattle and
sheep. 1t was in Europe in the city
of Illyria along the Adriatic The
country was mountainous one but
they were in the valley.
One CT the boys was thirteen years
old, and the other was eight. While
the cattle were grazing the boys were
playing games to amuse themselves.
The oldest boy had walked away a
little ways off in their game and left
the little boy alone. There was an
eagle flying over head and it few down
and caught the little boy in it's large
beaks and claws. The eagle started
to go and the little boy began to
scream and the oldest boy heard him
and picked up stick and began to
heat it. He stunned it so it couldn't
get away. There was hunter lived
in a village neal. and he heard the
boys il 80 quarrel and came up and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-11
LIFE OF COLUMBUS.

Christopher Columbus was born in
Genoa in 1446. In his boyhood days
his favorite studies were geography
and drawing. He often made voyages
on the Mediterranean sea when not in
school, and also made maps and
charts.
While Columbus was a young man
he made several journeys on tho sea
His work was making maps, charts
and globes. While he was still at
Lisbon he married one OF Princ1
Henry's daughters. They made their
home on the island Of Porto Santos
and there he became the owner of all
the maps and charts.
Columbus's new idea was that the
earth was round, and thought that the
east Indies is about where the West
Indies are.
The queen and king of Spain were
in war but after many years Of hard
fighting, they won. She was now ready
to help Columbus. She furnished
more than half the money and forced
the town to furnish him with two
vessels.
At the first voyage they sailed to
the Canary Islands and from there
across an unknown sea. They felt
very sad indeed because they knew not
where they >-;uld land They sailed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-11
A TURK

Dear Juniors:--I see the editor OF
this paper wants US to write on t.
subject, a turkey. This is the second
time have written but the first time
l wrote I never got any answer, al
though I would like to win prize.
A turkey is very large bird, well
known as an inmate of poultry yards.
1t Is native of North America anu
was introduced into Europe in the
sixteenth century.
Wild turkeys are still found in some
American forests where they feed on
berries, fruits and insects. Their
plumage is of golden bronze, snowy
violet and green variations. A f H.
grown male weighs from twelve to
twenty pounds but the females
smaller. On account of its size. : =
the excellence of it's flesh and eggs,
the turkey is one of the most valuable
kinds of poultry.
In the United States on Thanks
giving turkey is almost national
dish.
Well cannot think of anything
more so will close.
..- Helen Hail,
Batavia, lows
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-11
A HALLOWEEN PARTY (

Ruth Jones was a girl of twelve
years of age. She asked her mother II
she might have Halloween party.
Her mother said she could for she
was SO good and kind to everybody
she met. -
Early next morning Ruth sent out
Invitations to twenty-eight of her little
friends. ''>
After all the guests had arrived they
played games and after luncheon they
each took a jack-o-lantern and some
corn and went out for a lot of fun.
At one house they were throwing
corn on the windows and were
sneaking up with the jack.o.lanterns in
hand, when they were frightened away
by their bull dog.
AT the next house they were quite
successful for: they frightened the
little children who lived there,
At ten O'Clock they returned home,
each declaring they had a very good
time. -
My birthday is next Sunday and T.
would like to exchange postal cards
with any of the juniors
Grace Hartley, age u.
Sigourney, Iowa.