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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-26
MAY FORM INFANTRY COMPANY

Muscatine. Jan. 24.-Talk of an in.
fantry company with DR.. w. S. Norton
as the commander has been revived
in Musoatine following the decision of
the members Of Battery C not to take
the federal oath and to allow the bat
terry to be transferred to another city.
Muscatine's armory, while it is not
suitable for a battery, would accom-
modate an infantry company
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-26
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTE BOOK
nv LEE PAPE
nv LEE PAPl
The Park Ave. News.

Weather. Mixed.
Big Robbery. A berguler climbed
throo Pubs Simkinses kitchin window
last Sunday mite and stoled 2 overcoats
belawnging to his father and one be
lawnging to his brother. and then
climbed out agen. Pubs states that he
don't miss enything exsept little ball
made out of rubber bands wich was in
the hall rack and he don't know
weather the berguler took it or not. for
enyhow he thinks Sundey is fearse
time for enybody to go around steal
ing.
Sissiety Notes. A bewty contest was
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-26
srANDPlPE TORN DOWN.

Fairfield, Jan. 24.-The old stand
pipe of the waterworks north of Fair
field has been sold to the Fairfield
Iron & Metal Co. It is estimated that
the iron will weigh thirty tons and the
city will receive $3.50 ton for it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-26

held at Miss Mary Weaknesses berth.
day party. all the gentilmen starting
to vote witch they thawt was the bew-
tyest looking gerl, WITCH jest wen i,
was neerly over and Miss Watkins had
the most votes, Miss Gertrood Jonson,
having next to the most votes, started
to make sutch fearse faces at her that
mrs. Watkins quick stopped the con-
test.
In The Woods.
Pome by Skinny Martin.
A little rabbit climbed up tree
And Wiggled both of its ears,
And then mulch to everybody's SER
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-26

Diseases Of Women.
l treat a great many women for
their ailments and cure many cases
where it is said surgical operation is
the only method. Healing, soothing
methods are better in many cases than
radical means.
Catarrn Of nose, throat, bronchial
troubles treated by methods that re-
move the obstruction from nose and
throat Diseases Of the stomach and
bowels cured by electrical massage
and vibration.
Rheumatism is treated by electro
thermol baths which start the circG.
laticn and eliminates the cause of the
disease.
Varicocele or false rupture. This
resembles rupture but is an enlarge.
ment of the veins, causes pain in back
and becomes larger in standing. Over
200 cases cured.
Hydrocele water in sack) resepl.
bles rupture. cured without knife
operation.
Private blood and skin diseases
eLred and patient so afflicted should
haze the best treatment obtainable.
/ have been located in Ottumwa
twenty years. Call for further refer.
ence
m I n 00AlllAal
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-26

FALL FROM PORCH KILLS.
Keokuk, Jan. "a. Tyler Holt OF
Keokuk died as result of broken
neck suffered when he fell off porch.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-26

Chronic diseases
Of all kinds are
treated and cur.
ed by modern
methods. Elec-
tricity and me-
chanicaI means
are used in many
cures.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-22
COMPLETE RENEWAL OF OLD PEACH TREES

The peach tree is a rapid grower un-
der ordinary favorable conditions. It
bears fruit only on wood of the prevI-
Gus seasons growth. Its characteris-
tic habit Of growth is to form tall,
erect branches, in its early years, be-
coming more spreading as its age in
creases; hence, a few seasons unre-
strlcted, natural development, where
care and pruning have been neg
lected, results In a tall, lily proper
toned top, formed by long, struggling,
slender branches at the extremities Of
which, out of reach from the tallest
step-ladders, the fruit is borne. The
weight of the fruit, at the extremi-
ties Of these highly or widely extended
branches, brings so great a leverage
to bear upon their bases as to result
In serious splitting, breaking and mu-
tilatiOn of the trees. Careful, annual
pruning back of the new growth
from the time the young trees are
planted, tends to overcome this unde-
sirable habit Of growth and to keep
the head of the tree compact and SYM
metrical, thereby lessening the danger
of breaking by reducing the leverage
exerted by the weight of the crop, and
rendering the gathering Of the fruit
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-22
OLD PRESCRIPTION
FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

Have you ever stopped to reason why
it is that so many proeucts that are ex-
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is plain-the article did not fulfil
the promises of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to a medicine.
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are in need of it.
A prominent druggist says, Take for
example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, a
preparation / have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits, as many of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy that l know of
has so large sale"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success of DR..
Kilmers' Swamp-Root is due to the fact
that, so many people claim, it fulfils al
most every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments, corrects ur-
mary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle of
Swamp-Root by Parcel Post. Address
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, and
enclose ten cents; also mention this paper.
Large and medium size bottles for sale
at all drug stores.-Adv.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-22

are lightened when she turns to the right
medicine. II her existence Is made
gloomy by the chronic weaknesses. deli
cate arrangements, and painful disorders
that at1lct her sex, she will find relief and
emancipation from her troubles in DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. If she's
overworked, nervous, or rundown She
finds new life and strength. It's a power
ful, invigorating tonic and neryine which
was discovered and used by an eminent
physician for many years, in all cases Of
stemale complaints" and weaknesses. For
young girls just entering womanhood |;
Tor women at the critical uchange of life y;
In bearing-down sensations, periodical
pains, liberation, Inflammation, and every
kindred ailment, the Favorite Prescrip-
ton Is the only medicine put up without
neutrality-suspicious. on wrapper.
CLEVELAND, ONO. -W Doctor Pierce's
Fayorite Prescription has been of wonder
ful help to me during expectancy. When
i started to take this tonic / suffered
with heartburn and was uauseated and
weak. The first few doses benefited me
greatly and l have kept right on taking
IL all the while. think 'Favorite Pre-
scription SPLENDID medicine for women
and would advise its use by every expect
ant mother. MRS. FLORA HOLDEN, 1894
E. 123rd Street.
AhhONi OHIO.-"1 nave taken Doctor
P1erce's Favorite Prescription and Golden
Medical Discovery. took the 'Favorite
Prescription for woman's trouble and it
did wonders for me. / had been ailing for
i've months and only took one bottle of
DR.. Pierce'S Favorite Prescription and it
did me so much good that 1 don't think I
will need any more. l advise all similar
sufferers to take 'Favorite Prescription
I used the Golden Medical Discovery
Tor asthma and do not feel as II win
need to take any more of it for It has been
almost one year since It has bothered me
at al.%-ELIzA HODGE, 1855 Switzer Ave.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-22

an easy and pleasant task. But even
with careful. annual pruning, the
peach tree will eventually get out
Of proportion and out Of reasonable
bounds. 1t is at this time that a COM
plete renewal becomes advisable. This
can be accomplished without the loss
Of crop, providing the work be done
early in the spring Of a season in
which the fruit buds have been de-
stroyed by the severity and rigors Of
winter.
Cut Back Each Season.
Where annual crops are the rule,
the fortunate OrChardist may cut back
few Of the branches Of each tree
each season, thereby keeping an ade-
quate supply Of new fruiting wood
coming on, low down where pruning
and spraying may be easily done, and
where the crop may be safely support
ed by the superior strength of the
short, sturdy, well-knlt branches.
Thus, gradually, the trees will be-
come renewed, there will be no mate
rial loss in fruit production, and the
fruit will be of larger size because Of
the decreased number of specimens to
be develOped.-Bulletin $50, Ohio Ag-
ricultural Experiment Station.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-22
WINTER SPRAYING IS
IMPORTANT PRACTICE
Neglect Means That Fruit Crop
Will Be Greatly Injured
Diseases Are Checked.

Winter spraying is a very important
practice where certain diseases are
common, and where scale insects have
made a start. To neglect winter
spraying often means that the fruit
crop will be greatly injured, for spring
and summer spraying will not permit
the use Of sprays strong enough to
hold disease germs and certain scale
insects In control.
For San Jose scale 1t requires a
very strong solution to penetrate the
scales on the trees and kill the insects
by contact. These strong solutions
cannot be used when the tree has fOli-
age, but must be used while the tree
is dormant. The sprays used are lime
sulphur wash or self-boiled llme-sur-
phur wash or self-boiled lime-sulphur
usually, or very strong solutions Of
kerosene emulsion.
San Jose scale is much more COM
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-22

mon than a few years ago. Where
there Is a considerable orchard it IL
not safe to neglect it these days. One
tree might become badly infested with
scale and enough be bred to infest the
entire orchard. Spraying gives a GER
tain amount of insurance.
The winter spray also helps hold in
check such diseases as bitter rot of
apple, brown rot of the peach, cherry
and plum. Spores Of some of these
diseases are likely to be left over on
mumified fruit or on the trees and
spraying with a strong concentrated
formula will destroy many Of the
spores and reduce the danger of the
disease.
Even where one has but few trees
spraying is apt to be necessary as no
one can tell what the season may
bring as to insects and diseases. A
small spraying outfit is sufficient for
few trees, but where one has large
orchard a power sprayer will be
needed.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-22
HOME ORCHARD TREES
KNOWN AS BOARDERS
Some Farmers Could ProfitabIy
Pull Up Some Of Most Unde-
SirabIe Varieties.

(By T. o. MORRISON, State Horticul-
tural Commissioner of Washington.)
The home orchard has not been of
any particular importance up to the
present time In our state so far as sup
plying any great quantity Of fruit for
the commercial trade is concerned. 1t
has been quite commonly an object o.
the farmer to plant trees of several
varieties, in order to secure for his
family and hired help sufficient fruit
for the seasons supply. Generally
these orchards have yielded plentiful
ly, and in many cases, after coming
into bearing, have proved to be larger
than was necessary. Since they were
not intended to produce fruit for the
trade, there are now some of them
double the size required to furnish the
family fruit supply. 1t would there
fore seem that some farmers could
profitably pull up some Of their home
orchard, particularly undesirable .vari-
eties and individual trees that were
not paying for their keep.
The progressive dairyman carefully
tests and weighs the milk from each
COW, to find out what cows are the
money makers and which ones the
'boarders." Why not apply the same
principle to the home orchard? For
in the home orchard, as well as in
some of the commercial orchards, there
there are many trees that must neces-
sarily be classed as "boarders." A
small home orchard, consisting only Of
trees necessary for the home fruit sup
ply, neatly planted, pruned, well-culti-
waited, and carefully sprayed, ought to
prove more satisfactory and econom-
lnol
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-22
Method in His Madness.

A story is brought from Camp Funs-
ton, gays the Kansas City Star: A
young draft soldier paced the parade
ground alone. STOPPING suddenly he
picked up small block of wood, stud
led 1t moment, and cast 1t aside with
the remark: "That amt it." Walk
ing farther he stopped and brought up
scrap of paper, scanned it, and
threw 1t away, again saying: "That
amt it." A third pause q minute
later brought his attention to q cigar
cite stub, but close scrutiny brought
the same rejection, ''That amt It,"
His captain stood within hearing
watching the draft soldier closely. 1t
was apparent the young mans men,
tailty was wavering. The guard was
called and the patient was sent to the
hospital. The next day the captain
went to the hospital with the patients
discharge papers. On their delivery.
the sufferer held the papers up to the
light, examined them closely, and then
announced:
THAT'S it."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-22
YOU NEED NOT SUFFER WITH
BACKACHE AND RHEUMATISM

For centuries GOLD MEDAL Haarlem
Oil has been a standard household remedy
for kidney, liver, bladder and stomach
trouble, and all diseases connected with
the urinary organs. The kidneys and
bladder are the most important organs of
the body. They are the filters, the puri-
fers of your blood. If the poisons which
enter your system through the blood and
stomach are not entirely thrown out by
the kidneys and bladder you are doomed.
WEAKNESS, sleeplessness, nervousness,
dependency, backache, stomach trouble,
headache, pain in loins, and lower abdo-
men, gall-stones, gravel, difficulty when
urinating, cloudy and bloody urine, rheu-
matism, sciatica, lumbago, all warn you
to look after your kidneys and bladder.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules are
what you need.
They are not q 'patent medicine" nor
. NEW discovery" For 200 years they
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-22
CREAM HIGH IN TEST
BRINGS BEST PRICE
Of Benefit to Both Cream Pro-
duCer and Butter ManufaC-
turer-RetainS Flavor.

High-testing cream is Of benefit to
both the cream producer and the but
ter manufacturer. The creameries
realize this and many of them are
urging their patrons to deliver cream
of high butterfat content. Cream test
ing about 35 per cent fat is desirable
for butter making because 1t can be
handled more cheaply and makes bet
ter quality of butter than thin cream.
Because Of these facts creameries are
able to pay their patrons top prices for
high-testing cream.
L. G. Rinkle Of the University Of
Missouri college Of agriculture men
tons several reasons, from the farm
er's point Of view, why cream should
be high in, test. One of these Is be-
cause Of the improvement in the quail
ity Of the cream as the test increases.
A high-testing cream will retain its
good flavor much longer than thin or
low-testing cream. The quality Of the
takes good cream to make good butter.
Good butter commands a higher price
than poor butter and thus produces
higher returns to both the creamery
and the farmer.
By separating milk into hlgh-testlng
cream a larger quantity of skim milk
is obtained. The value of 100 pounds
skim milk is sometimes considered
equal to that of half bushel of corn.
With the high prices of feeds 1t is
therefore desirable to feed all the skim
milk possible. High-testing cream
makes possible more of this valuable
food.
The production of hlgh-testing cream
also saves money for the farmer who
ships cream. When cream tests 20 per
cent 1t will cost cents pound but.
terfat to ship 80 pounds of 1t, If the
express charges amount to 20 cents.
When the cream tests 40- per cent 1t
will cost but l cent pound butterfat
to ship 80 pounds, for the total charges
will not be affected.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-22
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been household panacea all over
the civilized world for mere than half
century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t is most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on
headache, coming Of up food, palpita-
ton of heart and many other symp-
toms. A few doses Of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. 1t is a
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist.
Sold in all civilized countries.-Adv.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-22

have been a standard household remedy.
They are the pure, original imported
HARLEM Oil your great-grandmother
used, and are perfectly harmless. The
healing, soothing oil soaks into the cells
and lining of the kidneys and through
the bladder, driving out the poisonous
germs. New life, fresh strength and
health will come as you continue this
treatment. When completely restored to
your usual vigor, continue taking a cap
sule or two each day. They will keep
you in condition and prevent a return Of
the disease.
Do not delay a minute. Delays are
especially dangerous in kidney and blad-
der trouble. All reliable druggists sell
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules.
They win refund the money if not as rep
resented. In three sizes, sealed packages.
Ask for the original imported GOLD
MEDAL. Accept no substitutes.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-22
SlOO Reward. S1OO

Catarrh is a local disease greatly infiu.
enced by constitutional conditions. II
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
Is taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces Of the Sys-
tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation OF the disease,
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature in
doing its work. $4,000 for any case OF
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
+. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-22
Guess Sol

Hugo Stennis, the Dutch publlclst,
said at Holland society dinner in
New York:
"The Germans are demonstrating in
all sorts of ways that Americas In.
tervention in the war won't amount
to anything. They're scared, you see.
"The Cologne Gazette said the 9TH
er day that when the American armies
arrive in France, they'll be hampered
by their ignorance of the various Ian
guages. Well, my wife laughed when
she read that.
"T guess she said, the Americans
can shoot in any language
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-22
Easy to Rid Home
of Rats and Mice

There is no need of suffering from the
depredations of rats and mice now that
Stearns' Paste is readily obtainable at
nearly every store. A small box OF this
effective exterminator costs only IS
cents and is usually sufficient to COM
pletely rid the house, store or barn of rats
and mice. The u. s. Government has
bought thousands Of pounds of Stearns'
Paste for use in cities where rats and
mice are plentiful. The Paste is also
efficient in destroying cockroaches and
waterbugs. Adv.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-22
Knew It Was Coming.

Wife (reading letter)-Well, I de-
clare! Here's Jim Brown that l used
to know come back from the West
with fortune.
Hub-Well, go on! I'm waiting.
Wife-Waiting for what?
Hub-FOr you to throw up to me
that you might have married him.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-22
hoa.house Floors.

Our experience is that wooden
floors in the hog-hOuses will produce
rheumatism in the animals just as
quickly as cement floors If former are
allowed to remain damp and the bed
ding holds moisture. If the cement
floors are kept clean and well Uttered
with dry straw or other material fire.
Quently, rheumatism will not result
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-22
Briduet's Answer.

Although not Overparticular about
her work, Mrs. BrownstOne's new
maid, fresh from the Evergreen isle,
was somewhat of stickler for preci-
sion in language.
as It after eight yet?" asked Mrs.
B of her one morning as she came
in from the kitchen on some errand.
"Yis, num-" replied Bridget care
fully weighing her words. ut is af-
ther 1t all right, but 1t hasn't got there
yit 1t has five minutes yit TO travel u
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-22
SOFT, CLEAR SKINS
Made So by Daily Use Of cutIeura
Soap and ointment-TriaI Free.

The last thing at night and the first
in the morning, bathe the face freely
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. II
there are pimples or dandruff smear
them with Cuticura Ointment before
bathing. Nothing better than Cuticura
for daily toilet preparations.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-22

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
For FeVerishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Dis
orders, move and regulate the Bowels and
are q pleasant remedy for Worms. Used by
Mothers for 30 years. They are SO pleasant to
take, children like them. 7HGy MSDsr rail- All
Druggists, IS cents. Sample FREE. Address,
Mother Gray Co., LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-22
Hens Should Be contented.

Keep the flock contented and busy.
Give them plenty of fresh air. Never
allow them to become too poor or too
fat. Keep them free from vermin and
keep the drop boards and the roosts
clean. The wise poultryman will
study the wants Of his flock con.
stantly.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-22
An IconocIast.

"Do you remember the famous Greek
artist who painted grapes that were so
natural the birds pecked at them%
"Oh, yes, I've heard that yarn" re-
piled the superior person. But ornith-
ology teaches us that certain of the
smaller birds have very poor eyesight."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-22
Submerged Forest.

A submerged oak forest, covering
several square miles, from which logs
more than 100 feet in length have been
taken, was discovered by Russian en-
gineers while dredging a river.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-22
sinoers Own Accompanists.

So that singers can use monographs
to play their Accomplishments an at
tachment has been invented that dis
plays the words of songs on reel of
paper as record is being played.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-22

The farmers of the United States
have been allowing $3OOOOO.OOO In real
money TO escape from their pockets
each year because Of poor roads, ac-
cOrding TO the testimony Of experts.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-22
Would Be Fewer Whippinqs.

If some parents knew as much as
they whip their children for not know
ing there would be fewer whipped
children in the land.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-22

Ma man will admit that he would
marry woman smarter than himself
because he doesn't believe there is
one.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-22

One rotten apple spOils the whole
barrel-and one mentally bloated au-
tocrat in Europe has already caused
the downfall of several others.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-22
Shinnlnn.

American ships about 100 years ago
carried 80 per cent Of the commerce
Of the country; today they are carry
ing less than 10 per cent.