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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-27
WHY WOMEN
 WRITE LETTERS
{ To Lydia E. Pinkham Medi-
 cine Co.

Women who are well often ask 1.Are the letters which the Lydia B. Pinkham Medicine Co. are continually publishing, genuine7" "Are they truthful ! !"
 Why do women write such letters :" / In answer we say that never have we published fictitious letter or name. Never, knowingly, have we published an untruthful letter, or one without the eull and written consent of the woman Who wrote it.
 The reason that thousands of women from all parts of the country write such grateful letters to the Lydia E. Pink ham Medicine Co. is that Lydia E. Fink hams Vegetable Compound has brought health and happiness into their lives, once brrdened with pain and suffering.
 It has relieved women from some of the worst forms of female ills, from dis placements, inflammation, alteration, irregularities, nervousness, weakness, stomach troubles and from the blues.
 r. ia 1royozoih1o Pr any woman 1u11o
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12
CAL0MEL MAKES YOU SICK, UGH!
IT'S MERCURY AND SAL|VATES
Sraighen Up! Don't Lose Days Work! Clean Your Sluggish
Liver and Bowels With "Dodson' Liver Tone."

Ugh, Calomol makes you sick. Take
a dose OF the vile. dangerous drug to-
night and tomorrow you may lose a
days work.
Caiomel Is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis OF the bones
Calomel, when II comes into contact
with sour bile crashes into IT, break
ing II up. This is when you feel that
awful nausea and cramping. IL you
feel sluggish and "all knocked out" II
your liver is torpid and bowels consti
pated or you have headache. dizziness
coated tongue. II breath is bad OF
stomach sour. just try a spoonful oi
harmless Dodson's Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store or dealer and get 5o-cent
bottle OF Dodson's Liver Tone. Take
q spoonful tonight and II It doesn't
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12

straighten you right up and make you
feel fine and vigorous by morning
want you to go back to the store and
get your money. Dodson's Liver Tone
Is destroying the sale OF calomel be.
cause II is real liver medicine; entire
ly vegetable therefore II cannot sail.
vate or make you sick.
| guarantee that one spoonful OF
Dodson's Liver Tone will put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels OF that sour bile and consti.
pated waste which is cloggng your
system and making you feel miserable.
guarantee that bottle Of Dodson's
Liver Tone will keep your entire fam.
| lily feeling fine for months. Give 1t to
your children II is harmless; doesn't
gripe and they like its pleasant taste.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12
ORCHARD
GLEANINGS
TREE HABITS VARY GREATLY
Winter Pruning Tends TO Make Wood
Growth-Summer Work May Tend
to Produce Fruit Buds.

In many cases extreme top pruning
has tendency TO produce heavy wood
growth to rejuvenate the trees Heavy
pruning may develop strong growth OF
water sprouts. whicn indicates lack
of equilibrium or balance between the
roots and the top and often causes one
part to live at the expense OF another.
The habits OF trees vary greatly; not
only in manner Of growth from youth
20 old age, but there are many varia-
tions in shoot growths. Some have a
tendency TO produce strong terminal
growth and when headed in form lat
erals.
Summer pruning If done at the
proper time and moderately, may tesd
to produce fruit buds. while winter
pruning tends to make wood growth.
The relation OF leaf anl fruit buds
shows considerable differentiation and
every grower might pay more atten-
tion TO the bearing buds of his trees.
With apples and pears. for example.
some varieties will be annual bearers.
while others will bear only once every
two or three years Some produce
fruit on the end of last years terminal
growth; others on aXillary buds on
last years growth some produce from
one.yearold spurs while others will
not produce until the spurs are several
years of age.
On trees in foliage one will gener-
ally find the new wood bearing leaves
1, ~. a
ters. The new growth generally
arises from terminal or strong lateral
buds. The terminals may produce
fruit, but this generally develops from
the laterals.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12
SEEMED TO ACT WITH MALICE
Ptehfork Caught In FodderC Cutting
Machine inflicted Serious Injuries
on New Jersey Farmer.

Eugene Peterson. wellknown
farmer and dairyman. was terribly in.
jured in a peculiar accident on his
farm near here. lie was feeding corn
stalks into fodder.cutting machine,
and accidentally stuck his pitchiork
into the rapidly.revclving flywheel
The handle OF the pitchfork was
twisted from the farmers hands and,
whirling around. struck him in the
Jaw, breaking the bone on both sides.
Hurled from the wheel with terrific
force. the fork struck Peterson and
one of the sharp prongs pierced his
throat A farm hand carried him. un.
conscious. to the farmhouse, where
Doctor Hustled of Woodstown tempo.
rarily dressed his injuries. and he
then was rushed to Philadelphia hos.
On. j. Dispatch
Philadelphia Record
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12

Jean de Reszke has written to q
friend in this city he has news from
his native Poland to the effect that
his properties have not suffered vcry
much from the war and in their pro
vince complete calm reigns. He says
that while his brother Edouard has
suffered from rheumatism he Is now
beginning to mend. He also wishes
to thank his American friends for
their interest vd sympathy and adds
that he has resumed his teaching OF
singing IN Paris.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12
Lord Byron an Idol in Greece.

There is at least one Englishman
for whom Greek affection has never
wavered-Lord Byron. Not only is
he commemorated In Greece by ntat-
ues and street names. but his portrait
is to be found everywhere even in the
most unlikely places. W. Miller, in
his Greek Life In Town and Coun.
try" tells how he came upon n por.
trait of the poet in a provincial res.
taurant. The moment he took notice
of it the proprietor. a stout. prosaic
looking man, whom no one would have
suspected of sentiment, stepped to-
ward the picture. clasped his hands
In pathetic gesture. and with far
away look in his eyes. stood for time
ia rapt admiration OF the great Phil
helene"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12
Wasted Language.

A private of a regiment somewhere
in France quite fancied himself as a
French soldier He used the phrases
he had picked up on every possible
occasion.
one day he got confidential with a
chum who really knew something of
the language, and asked:
II say. Bill wot does this word
'vewallah (voilal mean
"Oh. just behold or there you
are. was the reply
"Crickey'" exclaimed the first Tom.
my. AN, 'ere's me bin usln the word
for weeks an weeks, thinkin as |
was swearin in French."
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12
Proved,

"One.e eyed" Winston was a negro
preacher in Virginia. and his ideas OF
theology and human nature were often
very original a gentleman .hus ac-
ccsted the old preacher one Sunday:
Winston | understand you believe
every woman has seven devils Now.
how can you prove it,
"Wcll, sab, did you ebber read in de
Bible how de seben debbels were cast
outer Mary Magdalene?'
oh. yes, I've heard OF that"
Did you ebber hear of EN- being
cast outer any other woman, sah?"
NO, | never did
We'll. den. de udders still got EN-
yet.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12

Inch.
currants through their apple orchards.
This is an ideal plan.
In the average orchard two rows
can be planted between each two rows
of apple trees. Keep the rows about
five feet apart and the plants about
fcur feet apart in the rows. and keep
the surface soil well cultivated, using
well rctted stable manure or ctler feI-
tilizC..
Currants always bring good prices
on the markets and there are never
half enough 10 supply the demand.
People have overlooked planting
them. Here are the best varieties:
London Market and Red Cross for red
Sorts Lees Black is the best black,
while White Imperial is the best of
all the white kinds.
During this entire season black cur
rants have been in strong demand on
the big markets, They have brought
much higher prices than either the
red or white kinds. We urge the
planting OF more black currants; good
prices for them are sure.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12
PROPER SOIL FOR cURRANTs
Fruit Needs Rich Land and One That
10 Good Retainer OF Moisture
Keep Well Cultivated.

Currants require a rich soil and one
that is a good retainer of moisture.
The plants should be set three to four
feet apart in the row and rows from
five to six feet
The patch should be well cultivated
and hoed, all weeds being kept down,
as they are very injurious TO currants.
Keep well trimmed after they have
come into full bearing, as too much OF
the young and old wood will hinder
the growth.
1t is not well to allow any of the
wood to get very old, as the finest
fruit is usually growA.on the two and
three year old growths.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12
Surely Not the Old Crowd.

"Ah. my boy" said the millionaire
81 hear that you are going the pace
that kills"
"Pshaw! Don't believe everything
youth. i've been told that my esca-
pades are nothing as compared TO
yours when you were n young man. "
"Ahem! That's absurd. Ter
Who have you been running with. any
how"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12
ALWAYS LOOK YOUR BEST
AS 10 Your Hair and Skin by Using
Cuticura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify. the
Ointment to soothe and heal. These
fragrant. super-creamy emollients pre-.
serve tho natural purity and beauty
Of the skin under conditions which. II
neglected, tend to produce state OF
irritation and Disagreement
Free sample eaSh by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dep,. l.,
Boston. Sold eyerywhere.-Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12

Pain or dull ache in the back is often
evidence of kidney trouble. II is Natures
timely warning to show you that the track
NJ health is not clear.
Danger Signals.
II these danger '!gnals are unheeded
more serious veSnHs may be expected; /;
Kidney trouble in it's worst form may steal
upon you.
Thousands of people have testified that
the mild and immediate effect OF Swamp
Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder
remedy is soon realized-that it stands
the highest for its remarkable curative
effect in the most distressing cases. II
you need medicine, you should have the
best.
lame Back.
Lame back is only one Of many symp-
toms OF kidney trouble. Other symp-
toms showing that you may need swamp
Root are, being subject TO embarrassing
and frequent bladder troubles day and
SPECIAL NoTG-You. may obtain a "a
Ten cents to Dr. Kilmer 4 Co., bingham
70 prove the remarkable merit OF tins m.
valuable information, containing many OF
from men and women who say they founS
In kidney, liverSAnd bladder troubles. II
well known that our readers are advised u
kilmsr 4 Co.. Binshamton. N. y. When
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12
Not His Eautt.

How long did you work in youI
last place."
Three months"
"Only three months! Then you
were not able to hold down your job?"
mo. sir"
81 thought as much"
Il was working in a powder mill.
Several tons of powder exploded uIi.
der my job"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12
CURRANTS IN APPLE ORCHARD
Fruit Always Brings Good Prices and
Supply Never Meets Demand
Some Of Best Varieties.

Currants are profitable and more
planting should be done. They will
grow in almost any soil and bear well,
but they prefer a soil that is deep,
rich. well mellowed and well drained.
Currants do better when planted
where there is plenty of shade. For
this reason many people plant rows of
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12
Willinu TO TRY.

Mrs Peck They've talked over ..
SOC miles by wireless / wonder #
you could hear me that far away,
Henry?
Henry Peck (wistfully) Il wonder
Judge.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12
Keep Up Quality.

In the up-to-date orchard where the
story of success is told in plain figures
On the cash book every precautiou is
used To prevent lowering tine quality
Of tho fruit.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12
Obiec. Matrimonv.

so you don't believe in advertising,
eh?" scornfully remarked the upto
date business man
mo, ! don't" insisted his sad-eyed
neighbor. Il got my wife that way
Judge.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12
Citing an Exception.

Heiny-But w.,at IS the use in argu.
ing the matter One cant get more
out of bottle than there is ia IT,
Omar-oh, | don't know. had a
bottle containing a quart of liquor
once, and | got big head and $40
fine out Of 1t the next morning.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12
How to Work II.

Bobhs-I wish could get my wife
to come home, but she'll stick till the
last dance is over.
Dobbs-lll tell you how to do Il.
Bobbs-Ilow?
Dobbs-Just dance three times In
succession with the pretty girl in the
bright red dress and she'll take you
home in hurry.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12

A woman would have no use for
money except for the fact that 1t will
buy almost any old thing she sets her
heart on.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12

IMITATION IS slNceReST fLATreRv
but liks counterfeit money the imita.
tion has not the worth OF the original.
Insist on La Creole" Hair Dressing
II s the original. Darkens your hair in
the natural way. but contains no dye.
Price Sl.00.-Adv
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12

Il want my advertisement put next
to pure reading matter"
"All right; wen put it right next
to the most sensational murder on
the page
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12

\ mni. never knows what woman
thinks of him nor does she
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12

There is no romance left in this
prosaic age" NO? Did you never
hear Simpkins tell how popular he Is
with the ladies'"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12

Dubious,

whats the picture man doing now.
MAJ"
Hush. child! He's going to put on
another slide of the Panama canal"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12

a small boy knows more about his
big sister In minute than young
man can find out during years
courtship.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12

4 woman will jump to conclusion
almost as quickly as she will at Il
mouse
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12

Red Cross Ball Blue made IN America,
therefore the best, delights the housewife.
All good ptuccrs. ADV.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12

A love match generally lasts about
as long as fellow can hold 1t without
burning his fingers.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12

Wash day il smile day II YOU use Red
Cross Ball Blue, American made, therefore
the best made. Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12
Precoeious.

What would your mother say If she
saw you doing that, little hoy?"
"Iows any man going to tell In ad.
vance what a woman's going to say 7"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12

Peace on earth is my motto"
ITS a good motto. hut good mot.
toes are as hard TO enforce as good
laws"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12

People who pay compliments never
wait for the bill collector tC call.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12

other--if they are hundred miles
apart.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12
T0lpt0aD0id
Operations
These Three Women Tell How They
Escaped the Dreadful Ordeal of
Surgical Operations.

Hospitals great and necessary ir tiiuons but they
should be the last resort for who suffer with ills
peculiar their Many letters file in the Pinkham
Laboratory at Lynn Mass prove that great number Of
after they have been recommended to submit to
operation have been made well by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. Here three such letters. All
sc: women should read them.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12
The ouinine That Does Not Affect Head

Because ~ its tonic and laxative effect LANA.
TIVE HROMO OtlNlNE is better than ordinary
quintne aud can be taken by anyone. zsc.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12

Every time some people bury the
hatchet they dig up n hammer.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12
DO YOU GET UP WITH A LAME BACK? ?
Have You Rheumatism, Kidney, Liver Or
Bladder Trouble

night. irritation, sediment, etc.
Lack OF control, smarting, uric acid,
dizziness, indigestion, sleeplessness, nerv.
business. sometimes the heart acts badly.
rheumatism, Bloating, lack of ambition.
may be loss Of flesh. sallow complexion.
Prevalsney Of Kidney Disease.
Most people do not realize the alarm.
ing increase and remarkable prevalency
Of kidney disease. While kidney dis
orders are among the most common
diseases that prevail, they are sometimes
the last recognized by p. tents, ,pho
ve,y often content hhsnseiDes 1ith doctor
ing The effects, ,phht the original disease
may constantly undermine the system.
Regular ffty-cent and one.dollar sire
bottles at all drug stores.
Don't make any mistake. but remember
the name Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. and
the address, Binghamton. N. Y, which
you will find on every bottle.
nple size bottle of swamp-Root by enclosing
On. n. Y. This gives you the opportunity
iicine. They will also send you book Of
the Thousands Of grateful letters received
Swamp.Root to be just the remedy needed
Q value and success Of Swamp Root are %
send for q sample size bottle. Addrsss d.
vritins bs sure and mention this paper.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12

with female troubles that could not do anything and doctor
said undergo operation. could hardly walk
without help when about the Vegetable Compound and what
II had done thought would try it. got bottle Of
lydia Vegetable Compound and package of lydia E.
nkams Wash and used them according to directions
They eped able do all work and am WELL
Mrs DwYER, 939 Milwaukee Ave, East, Detroit Mich
Bellevue Pa"I suffered than tongue tell with terrible
inflammation tried several doctors and
they ali Story that could get well without
an operation dreaded the thought of that also tried
good many other medicines that recommended to and none
Of them hed until friend advised Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound trial. The first bottle helped kept
taking don't know what it to be sick more and
am picking years old and weigh 15 pounds
will be the greatest pleasure to if have the 9ppor
tuny to other suffering womanMss IRENE
FRoELIouEI Manhattan St, North Side Bellevue Pa
II You would special Lydia f. Pnkham
Mass Your letter will be
read held in strict confidence.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12

Indulgcnt mothers are those who
permit their children to annoy Others
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-01-12

Marinette, Wis.-"I went to the doctor and
he told me must have an operation for female
trouble, and hated to have it done as had been
married only short time. ! would have terrible
pains and my hands and feet cold all the
time. / took Lydia f.. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound and was cured, and feel better in every
way. / give you permission to publish my name
because l am so thankful that feel well again."
Mrs. FRED BEuNKE, Marinette, Wis
\ Detroit, Mich.-"W first took Lydia f.
NIL hon (nrnnornd rlln down
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-02

the plant food in the soil where they
are planted.
Peonies are grown from a division
Of old plants and also from seed. 1t
takes from five to eight years to come
into full bloom from seed.
To get the best results from phlox
they should be planted new each fall
or spring and given plenty of water
while in bloom
Hardy phlox can be transplanted at
any time, preferably in the spring or
early fall by dividing the old clumps.
Plant in April about fifteen to eighteen
inches apart and pinch the tops back
when about four inches high. The re-
suit will be that they will give a maxi
mum of fiorets and a very large head
of bloom. Give an occasional dressing
of manure or manure water.
When a very large mass of plants is
desired, pinch back about one-third of
the stems about May 1 and about three
weeks later another third should be
pinched back. This lengthens the
season of blooming and adds to
their beauty.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-02
PLANT FOR BEAUTY
Ely l.. M. BENNINGTON.

A tropical effect can be obtained by
castor-oil plants in the middle, with
tall-growing cannas around them.
Use elephants ears for the border.
A glorious hedge is obtained from
saliva Plant a triple row of the red
sage, as 1t is often called. Set it, but
early in June, and let it grow I'M
checked until it is a blaze of color.
If the aphis attacks the sweet peas
spray them with strong soap suds.
Give heliotrope rich, porous soil,
composed of leaf mold, thoroughly
rotted manure, and sand to make it
friable 1t requires good drainage
and plenty Of water and will not thrive
in heavy sour soil.
Ever-blooming larkspur is a novelty
that has proved hardy and beautiful
It grows to a great height, four or FIVE
inches tall, and is a constant bloOmer.
AS hardy perennial of great beauty
it is we'll to try the Albion, white and
bella-donna, sky blue, they are a
riot of gorgeous coloring and a great
improvement over the oldtime lark
spur.
Sow mignonette every two weeks
until the middle Of July. There is no
flower so fragrant and it is easily
grown and will supply plenty of per-
fume for the home rooms
Much better than the commercial
fertilizer is well-decayed manure. 1t
supplies humus, which improves the
capacity of the soil for holding mois-
ture and admitting the air to the
roots.
Take care of the palms and plants
that have been growing in the house
all winter. Do not expose them to
the full sunshine Of the garden. Keep
them in secluded spot until they
become accustomed to it,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-02
USING DYNAMITE TO
REMOVE OLD STUMPS
Advantages of Its Use for Clear
ing Land of Large Obstacles
Are Very Great.

Recent Investigations Of the use of
dynamite for stump removal show that
it is fully as economical as any other
method with the possible exception of
very small stumps, and for large
stumps the advantages in it's use are
very great.
In the western or coast states where
large trees are the rule, dynamite is
commonly employed for this purpose
and practically every farmer or farm
er's boy is a practical blaster. They
handle this high explosive without &C
cident because they have found it no
more dangerous than gasoline. 1t is
simply one of those things that has to
be handled with horse sense and or
binary care The process is very sim
pie. A hole is bored underneath the
stump with large dirt auger, the hole
grees to the ground level. The dyna-
mite cartridge is primed with full
inmate cap which has been crimped
on the end of a fuse and the car
fridge is then showed down to the bot
tom Of the hole and tamped in with
some damp earth. A match is applied
to the fuse which is long enough to
give the farmer plenty of time to get
away for $50 feet or so, and shortly
after there is a boom and the stump is
blown clear Of the earth and shat
tered into firewood. Investigation Of
the hole shows the roots torn loose
from the earth for radius Of about
two yards from the stump and nearly
all the dirt that surrounded the stump
roots has fallen back into the hole
after the blast. The stump parts them
selves are found free from dirt as the
blast clears them off completely. The
roots are left in such shape that a
few blows with an ak will free every
one of them, so that plow can be
run over the old location of the stump
in almost every case without any diff
fcuIty whatever.