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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-18

MIR. Zeb Smith. of Ottumwa. says
II was cured c. a very bad case of
Piles after suffering twenty years"
Mr.. D. o. Ross, Abba, says: 81
had suspicious cancelous growth
on my lip. DR.. Bonham removed
it by use of X-Ray.'
MIR. Vim. Gibson, Abba. Iowa,
says: Il was cured of double
! rupture and am well pleased"
We are constantly curing peo]
J tism, Kidney and Bladder Disease
Lung Troubles, Diseases of Wome
4 Diseases GaMnal DicaaseS Rlnad q,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-18

ITO mayor with busted immedi.
ate municipal ownership boom the sof
Job Of a judgeship must look like 1
paradise lost" remarks the Burlington
Hawk-Eye, referring to Mayor Dunno
of Chicago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-18

Although It is safe to Insist that
the people can and will Inevitably tri-
umph over the political machines"
says the Mason City Times Herald, ut
Is wisdom for the man who wants to
succeed politically to proceed with the
building Of his own contraption."
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15
Answers to 81
Correspondents

MRS. ]. NJ. Sulphur Bath).-There
are two ways of preparing sulphur
bath at home. It may be prepared
either by adding one ounce Of suiphuret
of potassium for every ten or twelve
gallons Of water used or one ounce
sulphuret Of calcium for every fifteen
gallons Of water. Yes, Il certainly It
a powerful remedy for any skin dis
ease and It certainly win do you no
harm.
ANNIE (warts).-warts are mean
things to handle. as nearly every treat
ment results In scars. One way IL to
tie a silk or silver thread tightly
round the wart, for It will then shrfvel
and drop OF, when the base. can be
cauterized with q nitrate Of silver stick.
Common warts may be removed by ap-
plying strong acetic acid, nitric acid,
caustic potash, lunar caustio in pencil
or tincture Of chloride Of iron In put
ting on any Of these remedies care
must be taken not to touch the sur
rounding skin, for scar or a stain
may be the result. 1t is q good scheme
to spread thin layer Of wax over the
surrounding surface, az scars or other
permanent blemishes are sometimes
worse than the original trouble. If you
can afford 1t go to doctor who makes
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15

lsctually. OF course, the form OF the
circle Of the teeth most naturally re-
psats the form Of the jawbone and the
girl with q generous mouth, which her
family calls big. may console herself
by the knowledge that. according to
face readers. q broad mouth full OF
white even teeth with jaws that meet
exactly, or nearly so, surely betokens
mind with Q broad grasp and gen.
erous. even temper, but rather careless
nature.
The girl with the happy-go-luoiy
teeth exemplifes this type. She IL the
girl who gets taken In and imposed
upon right and left, but she smiles and
forgives and never learns that the
world Is hard and selfish, no matter
how long she lives.
A b. @. Liquid Whitener).-Here II
q splendid liquid powder which gives
the face and arms q delicate look
Make this or have 1t made. for / am
sure you will find It satisfactory:
Water, previously boiled and
strained ................1 quart
Alcohol ..................so drops
Oxide Of zino.............1 Il ounce
Bichloride of mercury..S grains
Glycerine ................20 drops
Take four ounces Of water and heat
1t to boiling point; dissolve tho BIZ
chloride OF mercury in this hot water;
add the alcohol Mix the xinc and gly-
cerine together in bowl; pour the
larger portion cs the quart Of wats- ~
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15

nesses can be prevented By Just Q fsw.
simple, inexpensive precautions
Half the tiresoms headaches could Be
done away with by careful scientific
ventilation, colds and even grip pre-
vented by the right sort Of cold morn-
ing plunge. and no end Of poor ap-
petites cured with the proper hygisnis
cleaning Of rooms with harmless disin-
fectants.
We forget that It In normal % b
well, and that most OF our little sick
nesses are caused by lack Of circula-
ton, lack Of distributed air. lack Of
sufficient alert outlook for the gre
garious energetic microbes .
Now there are three easy methods Of
meeting these dificulties: The nrst In
by distributing air in sleeping apart
ments by opening one window q little
at the top and the other q little or
much, II you will. at the bottom This
keeps up q constant movement Of
fresh air through the room, as no air
ing wholly from the lower part or O
window can. II the bed IL in a line with
the window, opened from below, place
q screen in front Of, out foot or %.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15

MARIA 5le mental balance.
Women Of tremendous resolution ana
fixity Of purpose have habit Of clos
ing the lips and showing very little OF
the teeth, even when they smile. On
the other hand pretty girl with rath-
er small square teeth with wide spaces
between them is very apt to be tickle.
for these are the teeth of constitutional
Inconsistency. Girls with long, narrow
teeth are rarely strong physically. Con-
sumptives nearly all have long. narrow,
frail teeth, that IL, II they have Inherit
ed pulmonary troubles. Where the up
per jaw and teeth project over the
lower the indications are for q rather
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15

going to break out next. One minute
she begs, borrows or steals all the jew
elry she can lay her hands on and the
next appears as the forerunner Of fash
ionable simplicity. But with Oriental
fabrics must come Oriental 1ewelry.
The fanciful headgear that is fash
ioned of silver or gold and set with
queer stones is not half, no. nor third,
the stranger 1t used to be. and the ex-
quisitely fashioned bracelets and
buckles that were once regarded as
decidedly vulgar and queer are just the
very things that Miladi scrambles
madly after, for she has come to the
conclusion that the Orient knows what
will enhance a woman's charms hun
dred-fold.
The feminine fluff fuff is not the only
lassie who rides a hobby by any man
ner of means. The mannish girl comes
in for her share of the spoils. and she
is not content with q mean portion.
either. Now, bear in mind that man
nish does not necessarily mean freak
ish. and that there are mannish girls
and mannish girls.
The really. truly mannish type is
the one who prefers the severe cuts
and plain elegance to billows Of fiimsy
tissues. even though 1t is quite the
loveliest Of the lovely. The gown that
Is beautiful as a dream and the mar
vel OF fneness IL not for her, and not
for her by choice. remember you. Lace
and chiffon. lovely as It is, is set
strictly aside, and she revels in being
absolutely and faultlessly tailored.
One thing she does not deny herself,
and pray tell what woman could. Furs.
The mannish girl. and she has gotten
her name because she is always an
outdoor girl, revels in furs. She is
clothed in them from her head to her
heels and back again, and each article
she wears Is either made of fur or
trimmed with 1t, or at least has q furry
appearance.
OF all whims perhaps the craze to
own furs, and furs of all kinds and
descriptions. is the most satisfying one.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15
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and an possibilities or draugnts a.
cold are obviated.
II you have a warm bedroom or
bathroom. stimulate the circulation by
q daily morning cold bath. In tub
II you have the reaction-but cold
sponging off surely. Nothing is so GER
tain q preventive OF sensitive lungs
and throat as this splashing Of cold
water over the chest and neck svery
morning.
And even when q cold II started. II
can be checked by regular cold plunges
If followed by an alcohol rub. ;
To get the full benefit Of q cold bath
you must rub dry very quickly. This
Is impossible II the bath II taken In
hard water. So II you can't set rain
water, add little borax powder to the
bath. and you will find the watsy a.
soft as q summer shower.
Tbs third important method Of saving
oneself from small ailments To- by thu
use Of q certain amount Of disin-
fectants In cleaning, SO many Of the
most useful antiseptics sither render
the hands sore or have some sort Of
unpleasant odor, or are expensive or
poisonous that even the best houses
keepers get in the way Of depending
upon soap and water. which means
rooms fresh and pretty, but not hy-
gienically clean
The simplest. cheapest and one Of
the best antiseptics 10 solution Of
borax water. II woodwork floors,
hardwood chairs. windows. bathrooms
and sinks are all regularly cleaned with
hot water holding solution Of borax,
a teaspoonful to a basin Of water, the
house win be absolutely clean from .
physiciaHs point of view. that Is germs
as well as dust will be gone. and with
the germs viii vanish many head
ache. many an attack OF dyspepsia and
much of so-called malaria
This solution will not injure wood
work, anA leaves the hands soft and
white.
It Is, Of course, very fine thing to
be brave and patient about our small
illnesses; but II Is far more cheerful to
be normally well and put our nerve
force into pleasure and business
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15
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cir; then add the diluted bichloride or
mercury and alcohol. Bottle and shake
always before using. Apply the liquid
with small. soft. velvet sponge. This
liquid should be wiped off with cha
mois skin before 1t has had time to dry,
or 1t will appear streaky.
MRS. N. B. (Ecars).-I am sorry to
tell you that scars are about the most
obstinate things beauty doctors have
to contend with, especially those
caused by fire. OF course you know
but this Is poor comfort Massage
Is the one remedy for you to try and
II 1t is properly performed II truly win
work wonders. that and the application
Of almond oil very slightly iodurstted.
Glycerinated lotions Of bichloride Of
mercury are sometimes substituted
for the oil. If the scar Is not q very
deep one It may be banished by gentle
daily friction, but no attempt should
be made to treat the scar until the
tone Of the part IL thoroughly rs-es-
tablished. and friction should always
be preceded by warm ablutions with
bland soap and soft water.
JENNIE (Nose Bleed) Nose bleeding
certainly is q disagreeabls thing, but
you can stop It many times by putting
both your arms over your head ana
keeping them there for some time. Use
iced water on the face and forehead
and q wet towel placed between the
shoulders will succeed in most cases.
If the bleeding IL very profuse q strong
solution Of alum applied to ths-tnside
Of the nostriis may be necessary, but
that In not often needed II you are
subject to bad attacks eat plenty of
water crosses, fruits. vegetables and
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15

elementary mind and an uncertain
temper. Irregular teeth that look like
tangled kernels of an ear Of corn are
the index Of a badly balanced nature.
When teeth naturally curve from the
gum margin In toward the mouth you
can wager anything you like she In
prudent about money matters.
Women with uneven teeth. those
which project or recede noticeably, are
uneven In disposition also. and more
dsvsiored In tha passions than intel
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15

There Is always sometn1ng 50 dashing
about the wearer Of them. She is not
smart, merely. nor II she merely
stylish. Instead, she possesses both Of
these qualities to q marked degree and
besides bit Of dash just for good
measure. In fact. she has such q way
with her, such swing. such bang.
such an elegance. that to save ones
life one cannot help thinking her the
most fetching thing under the sun
So here's to the girl with fad
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15

good nutritious foods. Here IL q pro
scription that Is very good for just
such casesi
Tincture of steel. 3 drachms
Dilute muriatic acid drachm
Syrup of orange peel........ ounce
Infusion Of calumba.. ounces
Mix-For q child, ono tablespoonful
In Q wine glass OF water before meals,
for an adult the dose may be increased.
MARY Comfort In Slight nlnesses).-
So much Is done for the really seri-
ously sick person by relatives and
friends and trained nurses that
sometimes think that 1t IL the half
sick" those with colds and indigestion
and headaches, who actually suffer the
most.
It is really these small illnesses that
make martyrs of busy people. The
man who goes to his Office and counts
up figures with q sick headache and
the woman who gets through the fami-
ly cooking with bad attack OF dys-
pepsia come pretty near being heroes
But who sympathizes with them or
brews delicate dishes or adjusts the
light or stops the noise or brings fow-
ers? They are unsung. unheralded, and
1t will always be so. Your own courage
II generally a substitute for other peo-
pies sympathy.
The important point to be made.
however. is not Just how much con-
.olencs IL meted out to the partly
sick, but that so many Of the small i'll
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15

ROSEBUD (To Read Character).-f
an not q physiognomist and do not pro-
fs0 to know much about character
reading. but there are people who claim
that the woman who possesses a double
ssk q perfect. regular white teeth free
y end nank1y displaysd IN laughing In
1Aasay oagtaan % - q crtasuxu- e 10
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15

o speciality Of electricity, for this 10
really the most satisfactory treatment
that I know of.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15

good nutritious foods. Here IL q pro
scription that is very good for just
such caseat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-10
THAT NEWPORT SETOFF
II Receives a Black Eye From Cottagers
Along Bellevue Avenue.

The project TO set of South Newport
as municipality has received another
black eye from some OF the wealthy
cottagers. including Colonel Delaney As
tor Kane He owns an extensive estate
on Bellevue avenue and comes plainly out
I'm denial that he is one OF the petition
ers for the set-off. He says that, having
been born and brought up i'm Newport, he
would view with the greatest alarm the
present effort to mutilate tho city. did he
not know how futile that effort Is.
Miss Alice Kcteltas also publishes a
denial that she has signed the petition.
and so does Mrs. William Il. Glynn. who
also owns a largo estate on Bellevue ave
nue. She declares she has not signed any
petition and repudiates the scheme.
Braddin Hamilton. who has gone from
Newport TO New York for a visit, says
nothing further will be done this year,
which is taken TO mean that he has either
abandoned the scheme altogether or he
has postponed II. hoping to further enlist
the interest OF cottagers next year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-10

make the scenery and costumes the lead
ing attractions by any means, for he has
a very large and well trained chorus OF
young women. and Bert Wiggin and Abe
Reynolds. who complete the comedy ele-
ment do so I'm most enjoyable way
The piece runs along so smoothly that
one forgets 10 look for n plot, and IL is
doubtful II one could be found Miss Kit
~ Bingham Is the principal singer among
the young ladies. and is all that could be
asked for. Mr.. Frank Damsel, also con
tributes a fun share OF excellent work
Mr. Joe Howard a popular composer is
also on the bill but his name Is in no
la rger letters than any OF the others
Two years ago Mr.. Howard made a de-
cided hit with his new song, Good Bye,
Ny Lady Love-" and yesterday he sang
Central Give Me Back My Nickel" He
met with a very warm reception, but it
is quite possible that MY Lady Love,
his style OF singing and the presence OF
pretty little Miss. had much to do with
the success of his new song as the song
itself. and il is also probable that the
new song will never be popular as the
old one. The Bowery Newsboy Quartet
and the Burg Sisters are the only feat
ures in the olio and they please.
There is considerable excellent dancins
In the young ladies of the company the
most prominent among them being Mile.
Corrine The attendance was as usual
large and there Is no doubt but this will
be the rule during the week. Vanity
Fair company is underlined for next
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-10
GUESTS OF ARNOLD POST
Visiting Veterans From Taunton Royalty
Entertained Last Evening.

They came from the Herring city"
and they were royalty entertained, so
said the members Of William II. Bartlett
post, q. A. r., who were guests of Ar
mold post, last evening The visiting vet
Grams To the number OF two-scorc came
by trolley from Taunton and they were
met by representatives OF the local organ
ization when their special car reached
Market square and were escorted TO the
hall, 81 Westminster street, where few
hours OF social pleasure and comradeship
were spent.
commander Franklin B Ham OF Ar
mold post. i'm his happest vein delivered
patriotic address OF welcome and Com
mander Alonzo NJ. Shaw OF Taunton re-
piled I'm brief but appropriate speech,
after which many Of the local ana VS.
iting comrades talked over old times and
tod stories OF the days OF the civil war
There was good singing. a generous
collation. was served and. shortly after II
O'Clock tho vicitors left on a special elec-
trio for home
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-10
n. Y.TAx OFFICIAL USED
NAME Of DEAD RELATIVE

New York. oct 1o-Joseph Ford who
has been in prison for manslaughter and
larceny and who has been holding a lob
I'm tho tax department under the name
OF dead man. was arrested I'm tho after
noon ON warrant charging him with
personation and grand larceny
Ford says he is first cousin Of former
Tammany Leader Percy Nagle. When
he got the job under an assumed name
he gave Nagle as n reference
President William r. Baker OF the
municipal civil service commission has be
gun an Investigation To- find out how
Ford came 10 be drawing salary from
the city. as the evidence discovered bv
District Attorney Jerome shows that it
was either through coliusion or very lax
methods IN the office OF the civil service
commission.
Ford says that there was no collusion
and that he didn't feel that he was doing
wrong lie has been "A Junior clerk al
$500 "a year in the Office OF the bureau for
the collection Of assessments and arrears
since Jan L. 1895. and had been acting as
temporary clcrk from October. 1903.
lie would still be drawing money from
tho city " "a porvn who discovered The
facts had NOT cone to Mr. Jerome with
them \ relative ~ For1's named Sllnot
who had passed tho civil service cx1mIna
tion. died and Ford took the place under
Slinevs name
In March tss2 Ford va- cont 20 the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-10

coveries Of himself. the foreman. He
has some fine opportunities for declama
tion and he makes the most OF them. but
never yielding to any temptation to overdo
the part. His work In this character is
nearly all OF the heavy kind. though
there are light strokes that are well
brought out by this accomplished actor.
Kenneth Bisbee is fully equal 10 the
many heavy demands upon him as An
drew Knowlton Of the "Knowlton Iron
works" This character depicts father
who sacrifices everything TO bring up his
daughter with all the accompaniments
that make life a pleasant voyage. j. j.
RYAN makes the not very popular part
OF Ralph Standlsh as interesting as pos
sibe
Harmon MacGregor is as breezy and
interesting as ever In the part OF Bob
Appleton a hale fellow we'll met. A de-
lightful comedy part that OF Billy Hop
kins, receives at Al Roberts hands Just
the kind OF consideration II deserves.
Frank T.. Jamison. ]. Hern Miller and
John Roach give thorough satisfaction as
the men at the works.
Miss Eugene Hayden gives evidence Of
earnestness i'm all the varying phases OF
the difficult part OF Margaret Knowlton.
Whether the scene be sad or gay she
seems equally at home. Miss Burton,
though. as "Cinders," a girl at the works
is seen In n strange character and her
very makeup keeps the audience good
natured all the time she is on the stage
She finds opportunity though. TO con-
stantly make the audience not forget her
cleverness Miss Katherine De Barry. rs
Mrs. Knowlton, and Miss Jeanette Car
roll do their full share TO make the per-
formance a success.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-10

remotest degree in his professional make
up. He IL gracefully awkward and IRE
sistibly unctuous. lie possesses what IN
an actor OF the opposite sex would be
STYLED 4 charuNng temperament, magnet
ism OF a very high order. Regarding him
as one OF the the few genuinely FUNNY
men OF the stage OF today IL Il further
to be observed. from this production, that
the quality or his accomplishments as a
comedian Is only limited in breadth by
tho disposition Of his audience TO accept
them out OF his hand. He could draw
tear quite as successfully as he could
create a. laugh-just as Sol Smith Russell
was able 10 do, without giving YOU any
shock I'm the transition.
Mr.. Savage has surrounded his star with
a very talented company though rarely
Is Mr.. Hitchcock out OF the focus Mr..
Bunny who IL remembered as the long
life bitters' man OF Way Down East. q"
does a similar part capitally Miss Julie
Herne daintily fills a pretty niche in the
general scheme and Miss Zabelle. from
the burlesque, like Hitchcock manages 10
keep her feet on the floor and looks pret-
~ and graceful until the third act when
she s given chance To look pretty and
graceful. as I'm the olden. golden days
with her feet in the air. Jeffreys Lewis
fine and experienced actress as she is
Is welcome In the cast and all the COM
pany down through M their parts with
an acceptability that completes the whole
jolly show without "A crack
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-10
IMPERIAL THEATRE.

THE Lost Paradise" a drama I'm three
acts adapted from the German OF Ludwig
Fulda by Henry c. DeMue Is the Offering
OF William Courtleigh and the all-star
stock company at the Imperial theatre
this week A'splcudid performance II Is.
too. FUN OF real human interest and de-
lightfully relieved by attractive comedy
features
The plot deals with tho trials " a young
student foreman. There are many very
strong scenes I'm the piece. Some ~ the
language Is of high order and tho SEN
timent Of the piece generally rings true.
The Lost Paradise" deals with tho
labor problem. There arc scenes that
awaken the sympathy OF the audience
very fully.
There are strong love scenes and the
whole tone of the drama is strong and
worthy Some ~ the scenic effects arc
very well carried out. though as usual
with tho stock company tho character
portrayal 10 what Il most relied upon
William CourtleiEh plays the heirs part
~ splendid styis He is tho foreman ~
the shop Who nnds that all The money
M, master 10 mskins is due % m. ais.