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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25

The entrance of our beloved country
into the grim and terrible war for
democracy and human rights which
has shaken the world creates SO many
problems OF national life and action
which calls for immediate considers
ton and settlement that I hope you
will permit me to address to you a few
words Of earnest counsel and appeal
with regard to them.
We are rapidly putting our navy
upon an effective war footing and arc
about to create and equip q great
army. but these arc tho simplest parts
Of the great task to which We have ad-
dressed ourselves. There 10 not a
single selfish element. 30 far an l can
SEQ, in the cause We are fighting for.
We ar, fighting for what we bolievo
and wish to DO the rights Of mankind
and for the future peace and security
Of the world. To do this great thing
worthily and successfully We must de-
vote ourselves 10 tho service without
regard to profit or material advantage
and with an energy and intelligence
that viii riso. to the levei of tho enter
prise itself. We must realise TO tho
full how great tho task Is and how
many things, how many kinds and
elements of capacity and service and
self-sacriilce, It involves.
These. then, are the things we must
do, and do well. besides f1ghting.-
the things without which mere fight
ing would be frritless:
We must supply abundant food for
ourselves and for our armies and our
seamen not only. but also for a large
have now made common cause, In
whose support and by whose sides We
shall be fighting.
We must supply ships by the hun
dreds out of our shtpyards to carry to
the other side Of the sea. submarines
or no submarines, what will every
day be needed there, and abundant
materials out Of our fields and our
mines and our factories with which
not only to clothe and equip our own
forces on land and sea but also to
clothe and support our people for
whom the gallant fellows under arms
can no longer work, to help clothe
and equip the armies with which we
are cooperating in Europe. and to
keep the looms and manufactures
there in raw material; coal to keep
the fires going IN ships at sea and in
the furnaces Of hundreds Of factories
across the sea: steel out Of which to
make arms and ammunition both here
and there: rails for worn-out railways
back of the fighting fronts; locomo-
t!ves and rolling stock to take the
place Of those everv day going to
pieces; mules. horses, cattle for labor
and for military service: everything
with which the people Of England and |
France and Italy and Russia have |
Usually supplied themselves but can
Tot now afford tie men. the materials.
u the machinery to make.
It is evident to every thinking man
hat our industries. on the farms. in
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
CROP WASTE THROUGH USE OF
POOR SEED.

No one should run the risk OF crop
failure by using poor seed. This is
especially true at this time when ell
possible agricultural produce Is needed
Seed OF the varieties best adapted to
local conditions should be used as far
as available. Particular care should
be taken that an seed IL planted at
such a rate as to insure full stand
in the field under normal weather con-
ditions. Wherever possible. SOW only
seed which terminates we'll. It often
happens. however. that the available
supplies do not terminate we'll All
seed, therefore, should be tested for
termination before sowing and the
rate Of sowing OF any that does not
terminate we'll should be increased
sufficiently to insure the use Of q
proper amount Of live seed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25

serve and win the confidence Of people
OF every sort and station.
To the men who run the railways
OF the country whether they be man
ayers or operative employees let me
say that the railways are the arteries
OF the nations life and that upon them
rest the immense responsibility of
seeing to It that those arteries suffer
no obstruction of any kind, no in
emciency or slackened power To the
| merchant let me suggest the motto,
Small profits and quick SERVICE:
and to the shiph:1ilder the thought
that the life Of the war depends upon
him. The food and the war supplies
must be carried across the seas no
matter how many ships are sent to
the bottom. The places of those that
go down must be supplied and sup
pied at once. To the miner let me
say that he stands where the farmer
ooes: tho work OF the world waits on
MIN. II he slaclecns or fails, armies
ana statesmen are helpless. He also
Is enlisted in the great Service Army.
INC manufacturer does not need to
be told.S1 hope, that the nation looks
to him to speed and perfect every
process: and I want only to remind
MS EMPLOYEES that their service is
absolutely Indispensable and is counted
on by every man who loves the coun.
try and It's liberties.
LOT me suggest. also. that everyone
VINO creates or cult!vates q garden
neips' and helps greatly, to solve the
problem OF the feeding Of the nations:
ana that every housewife who prac-
tices strict economy puts herself in
the ranks OF those who serve the ma.
uon. This Is the time for America to
correct her unpardonable fault Of
~astefulness and extravagance. Lat
every man and every woman as.nna
the duty Of careful, provident u.e ava
expenditure as a public duty, az
dictete OF patriotism which no one
can now expect over to be excused or
forgiven for ignoring~
In the hope that this statement q,
the needs Of the nation and of the
world In this hour OF supreme crisis
may stimulate those to whom Il comes
and to remind all who need reminder
OF the solemn duties OF a time such A
the world has never seen before. ha~
that all editors and publishers everv-
where will give as prominent publaca.
e,on and as wide circulation as pos
s'nle to this appeal. venture to
suggest, also, to al Advertising aren-
cies that they would perhaps renderl
very substantial and timely service
10 the country If they would give Il
widespread repetition. And / non.
.nat ciergymen will not think the
meme OF 1t an unworthy or ina ppro-
pirate subject of comment and hom4lv
from their pulpits
The supreme test OF tho nation ha.
come we must all speak, act and
serve together!
WOODROW W11ro.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
Conten.ed Money Makers.

sick animals should be separated from
the well ones and all possible precau-
tons taken against the spread OF the
disease.
Do not move the hogs to different
parts of the farm, nor scatter the dis
ease over the farm. II tine yards and
hog houses are in such a condition
that they cannot be properly cleaned
and disinfected we should move the
herd to some convenient place and
build temporary quarters.
When the weather is warm the only
protection needed is shade In cold
weather it is necessary to provide
quarters warm enough to prevent the
hogs from piIing up and catching
cold. Portable hog houses are vsry
useful for this purpose.
The yards feeding floors truuEhs
and hog houses must be kept eeean.
All litter must be removed daily. a1ad
the frequent spraying of the hgA
feeding floors and sleeping q1ae1e0s
with a water solution 1.-TWO Per oesk>ss
more) Of a tar d3sinfectant - . neooo.
sary part Of the care.
Both the sick and wen hogs stua4A
be fed light diet Of sloppy fooA.
shorts. bran and the like Water a.
shop must not be len IN the t1uagh
for the hogs to waliow in CoUDsf
sufphate dissolved in the WoGsr I'D
slop In the proportion Of foar ~f1o
ounces to tho barrel may lessen ne
chance Of iDfeoE1on.
The length Of TINE INT to hog
houses and their s0fFovDdang8 yin
remain injected via depend on The
care taken In cieanAng thsm- In NH
the germs may live for nve months.
All litter about the yards nsnH b
burned or removed to place vhefe
the hogs cannot come in contact
with It.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25

Birds lead active lives and require
much food. A single bird often eats
more than one hundred insects at a
single meal and sometimes consumes
several thousand small insects. Birds
on a 200-acre farm in North Carolina
destroyed million green bugs or
wheat api1ids daily. There are many
localities where birGs have saved GER
tain trees, garden cropsNo or field crops
from total destruction
Encourage all kinds of birds to
make their home on your place. as the
various species prey on different kinds
of insects. Every destructive inject
Is on the bill of fare Of one or more OF
our native birds. We can not urge too
strongly the necessity OF encouraging
the birds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25

~ 1oQuhes more space, however, than
for most garden vegetables. It
should not be planted until after dan
ser Of frost is past.
The rows should be spaced not
closer than three feet apart. and for
the larger growing late varieties the
distance had best be three and one
half feet. Stalks should be thinned
to stand from fifteen to eighteen in
. ches IN the row. In planting, tho
seed is covered with one or two In
ches Of soil. Cultivation must be
thorough. frequent, and shallow
It is possible to use the ground oc-
cupied by early corn for a fall plant
ing of such crops as spinach, turnips,
and ksle Large, late varieties, how
ever. will occupy the ground for prac-
tically the whole season.
For early use the yellow sweet
corns have recently become quite
popular. OF these the Golden Ban
tam 10 a vell-knoWn variety. Early
Minnesota has long been a favorite.
White Mexican Is valuable early
corn. Early Malakohf ts.a very early
sort Of excellent quality, which does
better IN the North than in tho Mid
die States, however Early Adasns Is
g variety frequently grown for mar
ket, and Its virtues arc rather those
OF the market than Of the table. It
is flint corn, not sweet corn, but Il
Used during the very short period
wien its qualities are at their best, its
favc- Is good.
It Is possible to have fairly long
season OF usuAble corn II three var
iet.es. such ae Golden Bantam, Crosby.
and Country Gentleman are planted
{ simultaneously in early spring. To
make the season continuous until
frost however, It will be necessary to
plant some variety at intervals Of |
two o. three weeks up to the last Of /
July. Grossly is very good variety
fo- this purpose,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
DON'T THROW OUT SKIM MILK
OR SOUR MILK.

Clesn skim milk is a valuable food
containing an the nouriehing eleme nts
Of whole milk except the fat or cream.
II 10 useful IN cooking cereals, SOUPS.
sauces, cocoa, ETC.. and IL palatabie
nourishine beverage.
Sour milk and buttermilk can be
used with soda in making hot breads,
or sour milk can be easily turned into
cottage cheese, or clabber Sour
cream is a good shortening for cakee
and cookies and is useful for salad
dressings and gravics for meat
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25

applied in excess of IN tons per acre
since 1t contains much higher per.
centase of the commercial fertilizer
than the pit-treated product.
Earlier experiments proved that
both borax and hellebore are effective
in preventing flies from breeding in
manure. The use Of borax was found
10 constitute the cheapest effective
treatment. costing one-haH cent per
bushel Of treated manure. This
treatment may lessen the value of the
manure for agricultural purposes,
however. The hellebore trea tment
was found to cost about 1 cent per
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
Use Common Sense
In Hog Raising

IT is very necessary that we recos.
nize hog cholera and swine plague in
the very early stages in order to pre-.
vent them from spreading. In some
outbreaks the symptoms are not typi.
cal and we cannot diagnose the disease
by the symptoms alone. In such cases
we should destroy sick hog and
make careful post-m ortem examina.
ton.
II the disease proves to be hog chol-
era or swine plague, and 1t il practical
under the conditions the herd should
be divided into small punches. The
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
Grow Sweet Corn
In the Home Garden

sweet corn should always be found
IN the homo garden when space al
lows, aimee It losos quality very rap
idiy after being picked, It's sugar
changes into starch. 10 that to have It
at its best It should be on the fire
within fifteen minutes after being
pulled from tho stalk
Corn does best in fertile soil. but
is fablo to adapt Itself to all textures
from sand to clay. To grow 1t IN suf-
heielt quantities for the average fam
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
BIRDS

Every bird you can induce to come
and live on your farm will repay you
by destroying hundreds of caterpillars,
grubs. borers. beetles, and insects that
would prey on your flowers, vegetables,
fruit. foliage or field crops. Birds
more than pay for their keep.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
THE 2O0-EGG HEN.

The 2oo-egg hen lie possibility when
selection and breeding are given the
necessary attention. The few who
took up this line Of breeding. with such
startling results, soon created q spirit
OF emulation among other fanciers.
Now there are . great many focks Of
pure-bred fowls that have been line
bred for egg production for years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
DIsINFECTION.
1stE E
Esf . ~
iWc&l

The best way to disinfect hen-hosuse
Is with good coat of whitewash, b
which is added spoonful of crude
carbolic acid, diluted in about pint
OF water, to each pailful Of wash. Foe
inside use. II may be made by shaking
in boiling water, then thin to tha
proper consistency for use in the spray
pump or with brush.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
THEY ARE PROGRESSIVE.

It is often noted that farmers who
read books and take farm papers are
almost without exception the only
ones who have blooded stock ON, their
farme- This is proof that education
muet precede the use Of registered
stock.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
ATTRACTIVE HOMES.

Homes on the farms and life In
these homes should be 30 attractive
in every respect that no country child
will ever desire TO go to the city in
preference to remaining in tn, coun-
try.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25

MANUhE Bon WITH COVER.
II manure Is not INTENDED for aRr4eul.
tural use, sprinkle with borax to pre-
vent flies breeding.
If It is to be pvt to agricultural use.
other fertilizer mixtures may be used.
bushel of manure, and neither lessons
nor increases the fertilizing value.
The treatment with fertilizer insredi-
ents Just evolved costs from one-half
cent per bushel Of manure~when treat
ment is in pits to 1.s cents per bushel
when the treatment is in open piles.
This cost Is based on the normal SELL
ing prices Of the fertilizer ingredients.
and is materially lessened in effect by
the increased fertilizing efficiency Of
the treated manure. Not only lie the
value Of the manure increased by the
fertilizer ingredients added but also
their presence prevents the waste Of
certain valuable elements usually lost
from Cntreated manure.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25

The garden every year 10 becoming
= .., more important part Of TIE ap-'o-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25

The size of a sheep doess not count
10 much an its quality. both IN the
matter of wool and heEh.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25

Thrift is shown II a high degree BY
wesps.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25

A l,tus oil meal YIN help the iambs
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25

Better farm kitchens mean better
farms, happier homes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-19
Obedient Youngster.

One cold winters day little boy
was sent to the store by his mother,
one of her last instructions to him be-
ing not to forget to put on his mlttens.
He ran off to the store and had waited
il while, the storekeeper being busy
with other customers, when all Of a
sudden he started for the door. The
storel1eeper called to him, asking him
why he was leaving. The youngster,
just going out the door, called back,
Il must hurry homo, cause | forgot
my mittens."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-19
INDIANS FORCED TO WED.
Young Chippewas Rush to Judge tc
Avoid Arrest.

Deer River, Minn.-This village was
visited by large delegation of young
Chippewa Indians from the Bowstring
country, who came to be married by
Justice Cahill, in accordance with the
ruling he made that he would give
them a week in which to get married
subsequent to many arrests by the
sheriff of Itasca county on complaint
Of the Indian agent at Bena
1t is not the intention of the de
partment, it is said, to interfere with
the marital rights Of the older natives
who married years ago under tribal
laws, but it is the younger members
and in most cases the we'll educated
ones, some of whom have college edu-
cations, the department officers are
watching.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-19
Son Of the Gods.

1t does not make much difference
that instrument y son OF the gods
sings to, 50 long as it fits his song,
rites Harriet Monroe. He may cut
MS OWE reed by thc river, or find an
Id violin in jun, shop, or play the
.hurch organ. Or 5a1:nd the bass drum,
II whisper through he elusive piccolO
ANYTHING so LONG * he chooses the
light mood for his lingering or leap
ng or dancing words, the right music
FOR the feeling that outruns them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-19
MAKE WORK EASIER MINERAL POINT MARKETS
Mineral Point People Are Pleased to
Learn How Ii Has Been Done

It's pretty hard to attend to duties
With constantly aching back;
With annoying kidney and bladder
disorders.
Doan's Kidney Pills make work
easier for many sufferer.
They're for bad backs.
For weak kidneys.
Here is convincing proof Of merit.
Mrs Charles Nehls, 407 Water street,
PlattevilIe, Wis, says: Il had severe
pains across my back and through my
kidneys. felt tired all the time. 1t
was very hard for me to keep up and my
kidneys bothered me. When I used
Doan's Kidney Pills my back stopped
aching and my kidneys were fixed up
in good shape. could do my work
with ease"
Price SOC, at ali dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr. Nehls
had. Foster Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-19
Constipation and Indigestion.

These are twin evils. Persons suffer
ing from indigestion are often troubled with
constipation. Mrs Robert Allison, Nation
ILL.,, writes that when she first moved tc
Nation she was great sufferer from indiges-
ton and constipation. Food distressed her and
there was a feeling like heavy weight pressing
on her stomach and chest. She did not rest
we'll at night, and felt worn out good part OF
the time One bottle Of Chamberlain's Tablets
corrected this trouble SO that she has since felt
like different person.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-19
SHEBOYGAN DAIRY BOARD

Sheboygan, Wis, Apr. 8, 1917.
Sixteen factories offered 1869 cases
of longhorns on the call board today
and all sold at 214c.
Sales year ago today On the She
boygan board were: 1863 cases Young
Americas at 164c, 131 daisies at TIC,
1877 cases longhorns at 1899 and 1923 at
161c.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-19
Bad Couch? Feverish? Grippy?.

You need DR.. Kings New Discovery
to stop that cold, the soothing balsam ingre-
dents heal the irritated membranes, soOthe the
sore throat the antiseptic qualities kill the
germ and your cold is quickly relieved.
DR.. King New Discovery has for As years been
the standard remedy for coughs and colds in
thousands of homes. Get bottle today and
have it handy in your medicine chest for
coughs, colds Group, grippe and all bronchial
affections. At your druggist, SIC.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-19
Clear Your Skin In Spring.

Spring house cleaning means clean l.
ing inside and outside. Dull pimply SKIN Is
an aftermath of winter inactivity. fIusn
your intestines with mild laxative ana cream
out the accumulated wastes, easy to take' tney
do not grippe. DIR. Kings New Life Plils wiz
clear your complexion and brighten your
eye. Try DR.. Kings New Life PMS tonisn.
and throw off the sluggish winter SHELL AT
druggists, 25c.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-19
Some Good Advice.

Don't think too much Of your own
methods Watch other peoples ways and learn
from them" This is god advice, especially
when bilious or constipated. You will find
many people who use Chamberlains Tablets
for these ailments with the best results, and
will do we'll to follow their example.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-19
Twins Run In the Family.

Evansville, Ind.-The sixteenth birth
day Of Elsie and Ethel Brady, who are
the second Of three pairs Of twins in
one family, was celebrated at their
Of the girls is a twin sister Of Mrs.
Izora Young Of Rockport. The young
er sisters Of Mrs. Brady are the third
twins.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-19
TranSpiartinC Cocoa.

An interesting spectacle in the At
.Ic@n Cold Coast country is the trans
port OF cocoa, the bulk Of the inland
produce being carried By pcrters to the
railway. Sometimes The roadWays as
lar rs the eye can see are one long line
# cocoa bags On TIE heads Of hundreds
# carriers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-19
Profit and Prejudice.

The men we dislike are always better
than our opinions of them. Person
atty properly determines social prefer
ences, but performance alone is the
arbiter OF competence. When preju-
dice intrudes upon trade, profit shud
derS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-19
Sprains and Strains Relieved.

Sloan's Liniment quickly takes the
pain out of strains, sprains, bruises and all
muscle soreness. A clean clear liquid easily
applied it quickly penetrates without rubbing
Sloan's Liniment does not stain the skin or
clog the pores like mussy plasters or ONT
ments For chronic rheumatic aches and
pains, neuralgia, gou- and lumbago have this
well-known remedy handy. For the pains OF
grippe and following strenuous work. it gives
quick relief At all druggists, Csc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-19
Heal Skin Eruptions.

Painful eczema is more active in
spring when the blood is over heated, the burn
ing itching torture is undesirable, relieve
it at once and heal the eruptions with DR.
Hobson's Eczema Ointment. This antiseptiC
remedy is promptly effective in all skin
troubles. Pimples, blackheads, acne, letter,
ring worm, scaly blotchy skin, all respond to
Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment. Get it today
at your druggists, SOC guaranteed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-19
Easy Way to Tether Horse.

An Indian ties his horse by knot
ting the end of the rope and burylng
1t in the ground If the earth is tamped
tight around the knot it is said that a
pull at a slant will not raise it and
The horse never thinks of standing dl-
rectly over the spot where the knot
is buried and pulling up the rope with
his teeth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-19
Rheumatic Pains Relieved.

Il have used Cham berlain's Lini
ment for pains in the chest and lameness of the
shoulders due to rheumatism, and am pleased
to say that it has never failed to give me
prompt relief, writes Mrs S. N. Finch,
Batavia, N. Y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-19
$4,000 900 to Aid Bcloians.

Washington, April Ex-senator Ste
ling Of South Dakota introduced a b.
to appropriate $25,00O,O0O for the r.
lief of Belgium, made dependent +
the war, to be disbursed by the Anne
lean relief commission.