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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14
A GRADUATE
NURSE
Why She Recommends Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Chicago, III was in poor health
for two years, caused by q displacement.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-29
Palestine.

Mrs. Eta Clear of Union City
called on old friends at this place
last Monday.
Mrs. Sophia Hill, a respected
and esteemed lady of this place,
passed away in her home on last
Monday morning. She was laid
to rest Wednesday afternoon,
sermon by Rev. Blackford of Ell
dorado.
Mrs. Anna Groendyke and her
mother visited Barney Koons and
family, at the OLD Miller home
stead, last Tuesday.
The sale at the Harris farm on
last Wednesday was a very large
one and things sold very well.
George Harris and wife visited
Mr.. Creager and family at Union
City last Saturday.
Friends and Lear neighborS
gave Grandma Woods a pleasant
little surprise last Saturday night
Refreshments were served anC
the Aeolian Quartette was pres
sent and rendered some excel
lent selections.
Mar. 26. FROM PALESTINE.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-29
Brief Items.

The tender nature of the young
alfalfa plants requires that the
soil be in excellent tilth at the
time of planting. Many Of the
failures to secure a good stand
may be traced directly to the i'm
proper condition of the seed bed.
The aim should be to get the soil
finely pulverized, thoroughly
compacted, and comparatively
free from weeds. The surface 2
or 3 inches should he fine and
loose, and below this it should be
sufficiently firm to favor the cap
illary movement of water, yet
porous enough to permit good
drainage and free circulation Of
air through the soil.
One specially important char
acteristic of alfalfa is its long
taproot system, which often ex'
tends several feet into the soil.
This enables the plant to reach
moisture and plant food in the
| soil which can not be secured by
| the more shaIlow-rooted crops.
The weather forecasts ISSUED
| by the United States Weather
Bureau are based on observations
reported by telegraph twice eacl
day, showing conditions at abou
200 regular stations. Mail re
ports are received from abou
4. 500 additional stations and civ
detailed data for general meteor
illogical and Genealogical stud
les. The United States Weathe
y Bureau, in addition to supplyin
weather news to the newspapers
mails the daily forecast to NOR
than 100, 900 addresses. The wes
! ther service is also made availt
: BILE by telephone to more than 5
600, 600 subscribers.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-29
CREENWLLE, OHIO, THURSDAY MARCH 20, 1917

named, don't you think they
could agree upon the report and
recommendations from the evil
dence submitted, as we'll as upon
so important a problem as the
tax matter?" queried Reighard.
mo, SIR" shouted the Demo,
cratic member, 'men can't act
on honor on party liues.''
This led to charges by Repub.
licans that it was evidently the
intention to name a committee
which would seek only to find
flaws in Republican expenditures
and would "whitewash" all Dem
ocratic peCuniary activities.
The concensus of opinion among
observers, following the bill's
passage, was that the Democra-
tic administration had wrecked a
golden opportunity to show the
citizenship Of the state that they
had a high purpose in view in
connection with this bill.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-29
You Need a Spring Laxative.

DR.. Kings New Life Pills will
remove the accumulated wastes
of winter from your intestines,
the burden of the blood. Get
that sluggish spring fever feeling
out of your system, brighten your
eye, clear your complexion. Get
that vim and snap of good puri-
fed healthy blood. DIR. Kings
New Life Pills are a gripping
laxative that aids NATURES pro-
cess, try them tonight. At all
druggists, 25c. ADV
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-29
Gettysburg.

preaching service and Sunday
schools were off yesterday and
our people had a good time stay
ing at home, visiting or auto rid
ing. The weather was fine and
it seemed as if the day was auto
day from the large number in
service during the day.
Easter is coming and we are
all looking for something gay to
put on and rabbit eggs to amuse
the kids. The day will not be
properly celebrated without the
dyed eggs and plenty of them.
G. ]. Miller and family visited
Lewisburg over yesterday and
had a good time with H. Letters
family.
D. Moul and family Of Pleas
ant Hill passed through here yes
terday morning, intending to dis
turb somebody's family of their
usual quiet for the day.
Is war with Germany coming?
From appearances it seems i'm
minent. and difficult to avoid.
The clamor for it seems to be in
the ascendency. In fact, it tseems
to be here in every way except
for the proclamation of the Pres
ident. Congress has been called
to meet earlier than was at first
appointed for the extra session,
and that seems to be the climax,
and under that, without doubt,
the necessary steps will be taken
to establish war between this
country and the fatherland by
legal announcement of the fact.
Our village schools are vacant
for the week.
Mrs. J. D. Coblentz is conval-
escing from the serious attack
experienced lately.
P. B, Miller and wife were
Greenville visitors today.
Our cemetery association is hu-
sy putting the recent acquisition
of ground ready for burial pur-
poses.
Dan Nease and wife took up
apartments to themselves last
week.
Mar. 26. XOB
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-29
Spring Colds are Dangerous.

Sudden changes nf temperature
and underwear bring spring colds
with stuffed up head, sore throat
and general cold symptoms. A
dose of DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry is sure relief, this happy COM
bination of antiseptic balsams
clears the head, soothos the irri-
tated membranes and what might
have been a lingering cold is bro
ken up. Don't stop treatment
when relief is first felt as a half
cured cold is dangerous. Take
Dr.. Kings New Discovery till
your cold is gone. ADV
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-29
Sloan's L1nlment for Rheu-
matiSm.

matism.
The torture of rheumatism, the
pains and aches that make life
unbearable are relieved by
Sloan's Liniment, a clean clear
liquid that is easy to apply and
more effective than mussy plas-
ters or ointments because it PEN
etrates quickly without rubbing.
For the many pains and aches
following exposure, strain s F.,
sprains and muscle soreness,
Sloan's Liniment is promptly eff.
fective. Always have a bottle
handy for gout, lumbago, tooth.
ache, backache, stiff neck and al
external pains. At druggists
25c. -Aa,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-29
Bad Colds from Sudden
Changes.
NOB

Spring brings all kinds of wea-
ther and with it come colds and
the revival of winter coughs and
hoarseness. DR.. BelI's Pine-Tar-
Honey will head off a new cold or
stop the old one, the soothing
balsams relieve the sore throat
and heal the irritated tissues.
Get a bottle today and start
treatment at once. At your
druggist, 25c. Formula on the
bottle. ADV
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-29
Political Gossip from
Washington.

Washington, Mar. 26. Especial
Correspondence. The Ameli-
can farmer will find much sig
nifcance in the changes that have
taken place in the meat trade of
the cattle-producing countries of
South America in the past four
years.
Over 80, 900, 900 pounds of dried
beef was consumed in the city of
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, during
1916. The U. S. Consul General
at that place writes: Until re-
Gently Argentina. Paraguay, and
Uruguay were large suppliers of
dried beef to Brazil, but these
markets apparently have now
turned their attention to refrig-
Grated beef and export much less
of the other article in conse
quence."
The reason why these countries
have turned their attention to the
refrigerated business is not far
to seek, and the future of this
business in its effect on our i'm
port trade, under the Democratic
law, is not hard to predict. Dur
ing the calendar year 1918, nine
months of which was under pro-
lection, no fresh beef came in
from Argentina or Uruguay. The
following year we imported from
these two countries 256, ,C00,00O
pounds of fresh beef and veal;
in 1915, we got from them 10Q,-
900, 600 pounds, and lastyear 21,,
700, 900 pounds.
Why this accession and reces-
sion? During 1914 fresh meats
were on the free list. We were
promised cheaper meats on that
account, and some of us went
without any because OF the in
dustrial depression. Importa-
tions from Argentina and Uru-
quay made no Improvement in
the diet cf the man without work.
In 1915 the European powers
were clamorlng loudly for food
stuffs. We were sending them
all the meat we could spare, but
that was not enough, and the de-
mand raised the price to such a
height that the South American
countries found Europe a more
profitable market, so they sent
us 156, 900, 900 pounds less that
year, and 234, 900, 900 pounds less
last year. Soldiers must have
meat at any price, 1t gives ZEN
pep. But a man in European
mill, on the European wage scale
Ia soldier no longer, but an in
dividual-will get along with les'
meat. The demand in Europe
after the war, therefore, will fal
off greatly. Where then will Ar
gentina and Uruguay turn t.
market their meat? To the Uni
ted States, of course, where if al
American laborer can not ge
meat once a day he will chang
his vote.
A continuance of the Demo
cratic tariff policy will give hir
South American beef until tn
policy closes his mill. The fan
NOR oNd Stockraisor orot tha cor
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-29

were made the Republicans were
denied the right to amend the
bill so as to provide fair and eq.
ual representation of both par
ties. Although a large part OF
the $40, 900 provided is expected
to be paid for attorney fees, Re-
publicans were refused the right
to have any legal representation.
AS the bill stands, all members
of the probe committee and all
attorneys hired may be Demo
Gratis. if the appointing officers,
both of whom are Democrats, so
desire. 1t is said, however, that
the Republicans may be allowed
two out of the six members.
Many of the more independent
Democrats in the House WINGED
under the scathing denunciation
Of bad faith and unfair intent
which Republican members char
ged when the majority used steam
roller tactics and would not per-
nit equitable Republican men,
bership in the proposed inquiry.
In asking for equal representa-
ton Republican Floor Leader
Reighard said: Gentlemen, if
you are honest in this matter,
and if you are in good faith in
wishing to find where money has
been improperly spent, and you
sincerely wish to make a fair and
honorable report which can be
used to pat teeth in the corrupt
practices act, we are with you
and will go as far as you desire.
If there has been any improper
use of funds on either side, Dem
ocratic, or Republican, the people
ought to know it. But we are
going to test your good faith and
your sincerity. I offer an amend
ment so fair that it will be at
once determined whether you are
seeking to make this a petty par
ty matter or whether you are
willing to meet the issue in a big,
broad and manlyway. The Gov
ernor has said that he wants nom
partisan legislation which will be
for the benefit of all the people.
We met you half way in the tax
matter. We played the part of
citizens, not partisans. Now
Governor Cox and you gentle
men. who made your plea for
on-partisanship in the tax law
so as to get our help in a trying
situation for the state, have yeur
opportunity to show yodr calibre.
You have the majority of votes
to push through a petty partisan
measure or to enact one which
the people of the state can look
upon and declare has real merit
and honest purpose.
So logical was Reighard's ar.
gument that the Democratic mem,
bers could not satisfactorily ans.
wer it. Representative Reynolds,
the Democratic head of the steer.
ing committee who had the bill
in charge, contented himself by
saying any change would cripple
the probe planned, and that HI
didn't know whether any Repub
licans would be permitted on tn,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-29
sumption of American labor. No
industry is more vitally interest
ed in tariff protection than that
of agriculture and cattle-raising.

Immediately after the an
nouncement that all postmasters
were to be placed under the clas-
sified civil service and that ap-
pointments, after April l, will be
made in pursuance of competitive
examinations, the President had
400 pcstmasters confirmed with
out the taking of the competitive
examination. These men will be
blanketed into the classified ser
vice under the order which will
become effective April 1.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-29
lCONTRIBUTEDl
Administrations Hand
Is Shown.

cial rreSpondence. Inc Dehl'
ocl attic majority in the Ohio leg
isIature was forced to show its
hand last week. Its complete
abandonment cf its pretense OF
an administration program OF
nom partisanship and its strenu-
Gus effort to secure a small par
,fisan advantape.in the matter OF
an election probe has rendered it
vulnerable IRON many angles.
Republican leaders charge that
any belief which may have ex-
listed over the state that the ad-
ministration was trying to legls-
late upon a plane above petty
politics has been swept away by
the untenable position assumed
bv the Democratic majority un-
der orders of Governor Cox.
When the bill of Senator Mil
Ter, providing for a probe of cam
paign expenses in the last cleo
ton, was brought up for pas
sage in the House. the Republi-
cans under direction of Floor
Leader Reighard handled the
matter with such tirmness and
skill that the Democrats were
compelled to disclose the Cox ad-
ministration's partisan position.
Declaring that they wanted to
cooperate in this measure and
would give it unqualified support
if it was intended in good faith,
the Republicans in the House
urged that the investigation be
made upon broad, non-partisan
lines. They asked by amend
ments that the committee which
is to conduct the Probe be made
up of an equal number of Demo
Gratis and Republicans, that the
scope of the inquiry be made to
extend back to 1913. from the
time the corrupt practices act
was passed, and that the Repub-
licans as well as the Democrats
be given legal representation in
the research. All these requests
were fatty refused by the Dem
ocrats, their only excuse being
that equal representation in any
way would cripple the Democratic
probe plan. This explanation Of
partisan action proved so ludi-
crous that visitors in the CALLER
les, as we'll as members on both
sides of the assembly hall, burst
into laughter and the Speaker Of
the House had difficulty in re-
storing order.
The bill as drawn by Dsmo-
cratic leaders provided for three
members of the House and three
from the Senate to be named by
the Governor upon recommends.
ton of the presiding officers, to
. conduct an investigation of pri-
mary and election expenditures
in 1916, and to report to the next
legislature with recommendations
to strengthen the corrupt prac.
tees act. This was amended sc
as to make the presiding officers.
the Speaker of the House anC
the President of the Senate, The
appointing powers. It is under
stood, however, that the Cover
ant 5.kss, -, 4Laca ,cf;cor,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-29
Mix Radishes and Pars-
nips.

On account of the slow germi-
nation of parsnip seed, it will be
found a good practice to drill
some early radishes thinly in the
rows to mark their positions and
assist the parsnip seedlings in
getting through the soil. The
radishes must be removed promp-
tly when large enough to use,
else they will damage the pars'
nips.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-05
THE BOYS NO
LONGER CHAMPS
Denison High School Football Team
Turns over Title to Ida Grove
on THANKSGIVING.
SCORE 20 TO 0 FOR THE GROVE
Denison Went Into Game Sadly Grip.
pied-With Old Team 0enison
Would Have Fared Better.

The Denison- high school football
team is no longer the championship
team of southwestern Iowa, having
turned over that title to the speedy
Ida Grove team on Thanksgiving day
when they were defeated by score
Of 20 to 0. or course football fans
are able to explain the defeat and
with Ifs" and lands" their dope is
plausible. Nevertheless the best team
won and DenisOn folks will all agree
that the hOnOrs should go to Ida.
Grove.
1t is true. however that the DenisOn
team was badly crippled by the loss
Of O'COnnor and McCord. The loss
OF O'Connor was keenly felt as he had
been playing the quarter back posi-
ton all season and the team had great
confidence in his ability. OCOnnOr,
however, was injured in the game with
Carroll two weeks ago and was not
able to play at the final and most i'm
pOrtant game of the season. At quar-.
ter back he was unsurpassed and as
an open field runner he was marvel.
His open field work made him good
man at returning pmnts. q point which
was so lacking at Ida Grove on turkey
day. Local fans are confident that had
O'COnnOr been in the game the score
would have been different and DENT
son would have been able to press its
claim for the state championship.
thursdays game was probably the
most talked OF game played in western
Iowa and an immense crowd was on
hand to see what they knew would be
Il hard fought game. 1t was the larg-
est crowd ever assembled on the Ida
Grove gridiron, the attendance being
estimated at almost 1900 people.
From the first blow OF the whistle
until time was called at the close of
the final period OF play it was battle
royal and Denison put up a ;scrappy,
game and at times swept the Ida Grove
team off its feet, with their strong
Off tackle plays, while the strong de-
fensive work Of the DenisOn line made
their opponents resort to forward
passing game. DenisOn broke up most
Of these plays, but two long passes
brought the ball down within scoring
distance and the trick was turned.
Captain Finn. who is always good for
Il gain of four or five yards from his
position, on a number OF &C.
casions plunged through the line for
eight and ten yards. The work of the
local captain called forth much praise
from the side lines and the statement
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-05

Club, was elected as secretary. 1t
was the recommendation Of Prof. Co.
verdale that the secretary of the Com.
mercial Club be selected as secretary.
John Holtz, Jr.. successful farmer
and breeder of pure bred swine. was
| elected treasurer.
In order to ascertain the wish OF
each township, as to choice of mem
Der of a board OF directors. it was sug-
gested that the men present hold Il
consultation and select a director from
their respective townships. Not quite
all the townships were represented.
but the following are the directors
chosen: Jackson, B. +. Dresser. Stock
holm, w. J. Sandberg: Otto Creek, NJ.
p. Swanson. Soldier, p. w. JOhansen:
Hanover Theo. Blume: Milford. G. D.
Fink; West Side. H. Fl. Sievers. Hayes
Harry McGill; East Boyer, H. w.
Boeck: Denison. T. A. Harvey: Para
disc, Herman Witt; Willow, A. L..
Dietz; Boyer. A. J. Houston; Union.
r. A. Rae; Iowa, r. J. Summerviile.
. Don't let anyone get the impression
that this farm agent work is some
thing new, for it is not. The depart
ment of agriculture foresaw the value
of such work long ago, and for the
past twelve or fourteen years it has
been in use and each year has become
more proficient and helpful. The
eastern states first took up the work
but it is now almost national wide and
is doing world of good. There are
now fifty-four counties in Iowa organ
lied and by the first of next February
they will all be in.
John Sundberg. of Sioux City, was
sent here by the government to pre-
sent the work to our farmers and
help put it over the top. Much of the
credit for the organizing Of the bureau
is due him. Mr.. Sundberg was praised
for his work at the meeting and given
the unanimous vote of the meeting in
Il vote of thanks for his assistance
in the work OF organization.
1t is no easy matter to secure man
qualified to fill the position Of county
agent. He must be man of practical
farm experience with an agricultural
education. During the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1917, the number of coun-
ty agents in the thirty-three northern
and western states increased from
419 to SAP.
TO those who would like to know
the farm bureau is an association of
people interested in rural affairs,
which has for its purpose the devel-
opment of more economic agriculture,
the establishment of community ideals,
and the furtherance of all efforts of
the people, the state. and the govern
ment for the we'll being. prosperity,
happiness OF the country people.
We believe there never was an or.
ganization formed int this county which
promises so much good for the farming
community than the establishing of
this county farm bureau. 1t starts out
under favorable conditions and we be-
lieve it has a bright future before it.
At this time, when the going will no
doubt be hardest, We offer our SER
vices to the bureau and promise a
hearty cooperation in the work.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-05
JACOB WEISE
ELECTED Cn'RMAN
Meeting Held in Oenison Last Satur
day for Purpose of Furthering
County Agent Plan.
THE OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
John Sundberg, Representative Of the
Government, Was Present and
Helped Put Plan Through

Pursuant to action taken at a meet
ing held IN Denison recently, a meet
ing was held at the Commercial Club
rooms last Saturday to perfect a farm
bureau and make arrangements for
securing a county farm agent. There
was Il good attendance present, con-
ssting OF about seventy-five represen-
tntivc Crawford county farmers.
1t was reported that after partial
canvass of the county had been made,
23O had joined the organization, but,
no doubt. there would be many more
join for the organization was yet in it's
infancy and many more would enroll
as soon as they learned of the exis-
lance OF the bureau and the helpful
service it will render the farmers.
B. Predecessor. who had been selected
as the temporary president at the
meeting held two weeks ago, presided
and Albert Weiss served in the ca
pacity Of temporary secretary. Mr..
RrOdersen called the meeting to order
and soon after introduced Prof. Cover
dale. who is no doubt the best inform
ed man on the work of the county
agent in Iowa. He has been very
active for several years, along with
his other work at Ames. in establishing
county agents. There are now fifty
four counties organized and much Of
the preliminary work of organization
was done by Prof. Coverdale.
Prof. COverdale first gave a talk in
which he explained the work of the
county agent and stated it was the in
tention of the meeting to organize
the first order OF business being the
selection OF Officers.
Before a ballot was taken. Mr.. Bro
dersen notified the meeting that it
was his wish that his name be not
considered as chairman, for he be-
lieved the chairman should be a man
engaged in farming. Jacob Weise
was the choice of the meeting for
president. Mr.. Wiese is conversent
with farm work. He is an experienced
farmer and now operates farm north
of. Denison. as we'll as conducts bust
ness in ethe city of DenisOnA He has
had considerable experience in cattle
raising and has always taken much
interest in short course and kindred
work Mr.. Weise and son. Albert.
are propretors OF the Denison Seed
Company. J. A. Houlihan. a progress
sive farmer residing west of Denison,
was elected vice-president. Il. e.
Mote. secretary of the Commercial