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female hemoglobin and red cells,
has been put. at naught. The
value of fine calculation in qualita-
tive analysis of diet, and the
hygienic observations intended to
influence the relative predomina-
ton of oxygen bearing organisms,
until now believed to be absolute
in the reformation of life, is de.
clared by Benezie to be nil
The East Altonite says it all de-
ponds on the shape of the egg. He
says he can tell a rooster before
the rooster knows it himself. Like
wise hen.
A round, chubby, good natured.
affable looking egg. Benezie de-
clares, invariably matches into a
rooster. The long, narrow. atten-
uated. anaemic and petulant ap-
pearing egg becomes a hen with
out exception.
When the physiological value Of
rooster in embryo over his sister
Is determined by future expert
ment, and, perhaps. compound
Is devised whereby the desirable
properties of each Is Joined in the
proper atomic and molecular rela
tions, the cook in the. quicklunch
laboratory may hear this order:
Scramble two ROSTERS and a
hen; fry pair O males"
The bartender may be called
upon to mix the white of a hen
and the yolk of rooster to add
health giving qualities to the gold
en- fizz, and 1t may be found that,
because of certain properties. the
rooster egg may be discarded en-
tirely as repressive agent in
cases of histrionic hysterie and
the hen be used exclusively, be-
cause of its stronger powers upon
deluded actors, in application to
ham transforming performers.
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SISTERS OF PAIN.

DdCh Ill HOllOW VI TIE green
hills, beside gurgling brook
which lower down became muddy
and blood-clogged, the tents of the
field hospital squatted. Hundreds
of tortured men lay upon cots,
with a handful of grim, smeary
surgeons to cut and bandage, an
other handful of white-clad, gentle
nurses to smooth and comfort, and
scream of the distant shells for a
lullaby. Man was demonstrating
the brotherhood of man.
OF the fitting nurses, two bore
a striking resemblance. These were
the Lanyon sisters. If a wound
gaped uglier than common, it was
Kate, the eldest, whom the sur.
geons desired; and if a young you.
ave babbled too much of home and
the twins and the span of gray
mules, there was Irene, the
younger Lanyon, to charm and lull
him until merciful sleep came.
The battle seemed to shift, grow
fiercer. then shift again and finally
stop-and then the harvest came,
in long, long trains of horrors,
pouring over the crimson dyed
hills, back to the ripping brook
and the overworked nurses and
surgeons.
In the front of the mile long
stream of disabled came a young
cavalryman, showing no yawning
wound nor red dyed uniform. The
surgeon looked quickly up at the
attendant, a question in his glance
'He wasn't shot or cut" ex
planned the assistant. Just over
come-already half dead with ma
laria and camp fever"
The doctor hurried on to more
urgent cases. The elder Lanyon
stopped for a moment by the wan
worn figure.
Then the worn out cavalryman
spoke: "Kate-oh, Kate-Kate!'
With a little cry, the nurse
stopped and stroked the feveret
forehead. Donald" she muir
INJURED, comfortingly. Its good
that you're not wounded dear"
'Dear?" he repeated, rather puz
zled, and she flushed. She ha(
cared for this worn, tired Dragon
through the years, and at his call
ing of her name she had been glad
almost forgetting his pain.
Kate" mui INJURED the sick man
where's Irene-is she here?"
Kate Lanyon nodded, a reddel
flush covering her cheeks.
''Irene-Irene," the sick man
called, softly. 81 must see her
must, l tell you"
you shall see her." the nurse
promised and moved quietly away
1t was Irene then-gay. thought
less, uncaring Irene-whom hel
cavalryman loved. He had. come to
their home in the days Of peace
for more than two years, showing
no preference between the sisters
but accompanying each to the show
places of the neighborhood ant
talking to both in his quiet, shy
way. The elder girl had grown t.
care, to care very much indeed
but she knew that the heart o.
Irene, the younger, had not beer
touched-and 1t was Irene whose
name the soldier boy babbled nov
lin his fever. Che found the young
err girl Just relieved from task O
bandaging.
Irene" she instructed, "Donalt
Lowe is here and is calling you
name In his delirium."
my name?" asked the younger
girl. "Then 1t is"
1T Is you, rene" said the oldel
girl, "and he must not know tina
you do not care"
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You care?" he whispered, eager
ly. "You care for me, don't you,
Irene?"
II care very much, Donald" she
assured him.
The bright light subdued, becom-
ing more natural. = ut is good
news" he cried. Now l believe I
can Sleep"
He turned then and, as his
dream fancies roamed once more
back to the land of peace, the
cruel fever died down until his
breath came longer, as a mans
breath should.
The girl who had quieted him
went then to her own white tent
of suffering and thought of another
man; but her sister Kate worked
and toiled at the bringing to life
of others, while within her own
bosom she tried to kill her love.
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1uReAN T0QUES ARE
COMING next

Turban toques of cloth, very
large and fitting well round the
head almost as closely as a cap,
are just now a fancy of the
nOdiste's which will probably be-
fore long develop into a craze.
These toques are entirely reminis-
cent OF the old fashioned turbans.
Some OF them are cleverly en-
brOidered In self colors, and are
supplemented with long scarves
as m addition. while the trimming
consists OF a couple of long ostrich
plumes caught with a clump Of
tiny tips nesting at the base, or
finished with a rich ornament. In
some instances soft. woven silk is
used in place of cloth. which car
ries out the ieda of the turban
swan more faithfully. while I'm
other cases nothing more than q
buckle or Q small band OF embroid-
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The Village Cut Up as a Debater

Hi, fellows, you ought to have
been with me last night when
was debating. l made a 10 strike
All l need to be a Demosthenes is
mouth full of pebbles. I think,
however, I'll practice on rock candy
first, tee-he! You missed it by not
attending the Artesian society's
spouting match at the schoolhouse.
We had Daniel Webster beat to a
FRAGILE. Why, even Patrick Henry
sounded like hoarse whisper. We
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DAILY SHORT STORY

Must not know?" repeated
Irene. But you know"
Kate nodded, and by the light in
her grey eyes the younger girl
knew something, too. ..
81 am sorry, Kate" she comfort
ed. "He shall not know.'i =
AS she came up, the sore-pressed
cavalryman still murmured a flow
of "Irenes" His fever ran high,
his eyes were bright and there was
need for rest. ~ 90
Donald" she called to him. 81
am here, dear. What is it,
please?"
His eyes answered and she bent
over him.
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HE CAN TELL THE
SEX OF AN EGG

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 9.-Scientiflc
circles of East Alton were aroused
Wednesday by the announcement
of the eminent savant. John Be-
nezie. in which he skaters all
previous theories OF sex determi-
nation. The heretofore unques-
toned corpuscuiar formula, based
on the differentiation in male and
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THE WOMAN OF THE FUTURE

BY Lady Grove, Author of "The
Human Woman"
The woman of the future will
not be mans rival. She will spe-
cialize in the work for which she
is best fitted. She will not despise
cooking, but will administer all
the affairs of the home in highly
scientific manner. She will be very
tall, more beautiful, with the
beauty of perfec thealth, and new
self reliance end self dependence
will improve her carriage. She will
wear beautiful clothes, designed to
suit her special work, while the
squeezed in waist will have disap-
peared and very possibly the collar.
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A million in gold dollars weighs
one and nine-tenths tons: in silver
dollars, 20 81 tons; 10 cent pieces,
20 81 tons; nickels, ITO Is tons;
pennies, 342 6-7 tons.
The Haftien revolution was about
40 clips too fast for the moving
picture machines.
A man-of course it's a Chicago
man-says men are becoming ex.
tinct. Well have a suffraget presi-
den tyet.
Nine. Steinheil says it is an out
rage to examine her. Thinks re
Paris police are buttaires-in, as it
were.
A two cent stamp will now take a
letter to Germany. It will also
take a letter to Santa Claus.
Amherst college has made swim
ming compulsory. Sort of fish
course, Ell?
Georgia peach trees bloOmed
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PENSIONS FOR MOTHERS NEXT
BY Prof. Charles Zueblin of Chi
cago University.

cago University.
l think we shall be driven to
pension motherhood, unless, some
how, some other change takes
place in the status of the wife and
mother. 1t seems possible to give
the mother an income which shall
be fixed, and which shall give her
an Independent economic position
in society. Economic dependence
becomes an Inevitable feature of
marriage, and too often it's chief
reason.
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OPINIONS
BY AND ABOUT WOMEN
THE AMERICAN sUFFRAGETS.
BY Lady Auckland, Author Of "Slx
Weeks in New York."

Your (American) suffragists are
funny looking women. They looked
as If they had been disappointed in
love and wanted to fight somebody
or something. just to relieve their
minds. They all wore stiff linen
collars, looked untidy and awfully
out of date. Like most American
people, they take themselves so
deadly serious that it is funny, aw-
fully funny.
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TRY THIS FOR YOUR HEALTH's
SAKE

When you are feeling stiff and
sore. try Turkish bath. 1t will
make you feel like new man,
purify your blood and throw of the
poisons of the system. Bath. and
bed, $1.00. Turkish Bath Parlors.
First and Stevens. H. Nichols,
prop. Main 1a41. go
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cry is requisitioned, the turban in
question providing admirable the
alter headgear.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-09

Anybody can find out how to
make money merely by paying
visit to the mint.
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You can't make peach cobbler out
Of blossoms.
I'm God We Trust" first appeared
on the copper two ceitn issue of
1864, and was the first use of word
God in any government act.
Form a chain of IS gold pieces,
laid flat upon the ground, each
touching its neighbor, and before
the amount reaches $1,000, 200, 900
the chain will encircle the earth
763 times. The sum will make a
girdle of IS gold pieces So feet
inches wide around the earth.
Hark from the tomb: Joe Cho-
ynski has challenged Ketchell for
a fight
The postoff!ce department may
as we'll get accustomed to working
on the card index system at once.
Sing, oh sing, the pumpkin pie,
Wits its aromatic flavor.
I'd pass even turkey by
To enjoy its flavor.
A yell for Christmas shoppers:
Shop, shop, shop!
Always on the hop;
Crowd the lifts, pick the gifts,
Bargain counter, rah!
Counsel for the prosecution de-
clares you are supported by a
woman" said the court.
by a woman!" exclaimed the
tragedian, "by II of them, sir"
milk Is no cleaner than the dirt
lest thing it touches" is the work
ing theory of pure milk advocates.
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again this month. What Of it.?
You can't make peach cobbler out
of blossoms.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-09

A WORD FROM JOSH WISE.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-09

"Times flies.
but not so fast
th't We ca n t
KIM It,"
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I'm God We Trust" first appeared
on the copper two ceitn issue of
1864, and was the first use of word
God in any government act.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-08

You people who stand around and say
that YOU are Christians. Why don't you
work to save some persons Soui?''
Rev. Isaac Elder of the South OF
tumwa Christian church urged every
Christian to grasp the opportunity to
DO some good work. and to grasp that
opportunity as soon as it presented
itself. do not wait until that oppor-
tunity is gone and then try to catch
il" he said. Many q drunkard }has
been caused to drink no more by some
one patting him on the hack and urg-
inr him to SO TO the revival Whole
families have been saved by Il smile
If YOU don't grasp all these opportun-
tiles. God will hold YOU responsible
Mr.. Picdger called upon Rev. It. w.
Jeffrey the new pastor of the First
NJ. e. church. His talk in part was as
follows: Il am man who holds that
opportunities do not come to a per-
son. they are made julius Caesar
made the opportunity which made him
the ruling military power in his time
Napoleon Bonaparte made the oppor-
tunities that made him a man of so
much note in the worlds history, Jesus
Christ made every opportunity When
YOU people built this tabernacle you
made the opportunity TO help in saw
in" souls. Now YOU have the oppor-
tunity. Make the most of it
The representation services followed
and the meeting closed.
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cANTRlL.

Cantril--The ladies' of the NJ r.
church served Thanksgiving dinner
ana supper at the hall as has been
me custom for more than twenty wears
the church this year.
CnaS. anderson of New London and
Edwin Anderson of Denver. Colo
were the guests of their grandmother.
MIS-. Brown. on Thanksgiving day.
RI. j. Gilbert and family visited in
Sunday v
Mrs Root Of Keokuk is the CUES,
OF Mrs. Jno Guy.
Mrs. Josie Gretchen returned from
Bentonsport Monday, where she u.,s
called TO attend the funeral of her
aunt Lucfna Dunn.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Casady
Sunday boy.
Dan Gretchen has returned to Can
tril. ~ 80
The Mystic Workers held a hard
time social in their hall FRIDAY eve
hlns that was much enjoyed by the
90 guests present
i. y Barker purchased the Isaac
had farm. paying $4,000 for f2a
~,.,i Cretcher sold his residence to
r.. ssteinberg for $1,000. Mr., cretcher
will build in the spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Leonard moved to
NC TeoIse snort farm this week.
IN W. A. Jones returned Thursday
FROM a visit with Fairfield relatives.
The John soad. J;'.. residence is be-
ing pushed to completion by tIle ca,.-
penters. 1t is ten room two story
house with all modern improvements
ana VIII be the finest in Cantril when
completed.
w. w. Welborn purchased lots OF
John Soar east Of the Norris residence
and will build on them
Leslie Hatch and wife will move
soon to Colfax Wash.
Clarence Stems. wife and two child
ren returned to kirksville after several
days spent at the Harley Casady home.
Murel and Arlene CASTOR Of Fort
Madison. are guests this week OF Mary
Creatto.
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DRAkEviLLE WOMAN GEL
BRATEs GOTH BIRTHDAY

ville-Thanksgiv day being
the 96th birthday anniversary of Mrs
r. W, Sayles, she spent the, day and
night with her daughter. Mrs. Harriet
Truitt. Mrs. Sayles is still hale ana
hearty, living alone ana doing her own
work. She was the recipient OF several
birthday tokens.s4 s
Quite u number from here attended
the Sunday meeting. in ,Ottumwa last
Friday night.
Miss Bernice Rothenstein spent Sat
urday night and Sunday with her
cousin, Vivian Brown
Rev. fluff is conducting a series OF
meetings at Elm Grove.
MIR. and Mrs. j. W. Housley spent
Thanksgiving with their son, c. S. and
wife in Mobsrly. Mo.
VIII Sayles has purchased tho Jake
Allen property. Mr.. Allen and family
VIII move to a farm on Soap Creek.
elmer Henshaw spent Saturday and
Sunday in Mouiton.
Howard Mcconnell left Friday for
Kansas.
Jap Mineals house caught fire last
sunday night and burned to the
ground. yf
Mrs. Gertrude Bnnter spent few
Gays last week in Ottumwa
Mrs. e. ~. Curkendall of Bloomfield.
spent few days at this place last
week.
Mrs. George Sloa.l came home last
Tuesday having spent the past week
in Illinois with her daughter, Mrs.
Sciiauk.
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HlLLsBoRo.

Hillshoro--J. Z. Elliott was trans
acting business in West Point Thurs
day.
Mrs j. 3. Jordan Of Salem visited
friends in town Wednesday.
viii Allen and wife Of Birmingham.
We're visitors at the DR.. Allen home
here Wednesday.
Rev. j. l.. Meads, evangelist, will
talk to the children at the Free gap-
fist church Friday st p. M Rev.
Meads is a forceful and earnest speak
En- full of zeal and evidently an on
thusiast In his chosen work and much
good is expected from these meetings
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Coleman and son
Vaughn left Thursday for California,
where they will spend the winter.
r. p. Swink and daughter, Mrs. Sam
Downs. left Thursday for q few DAYS
trip to Chicago.
Mrs. Mamie Cox has rented her res
idence and will go to Des Moines next
week for short stay and later will
visit her son George in s.. D.
Levi Downs and Joe Miller returned
from Chicago Thursday
Nh and Mrs Herbert OVAL returned
to Mount Pleasant Thursday.
Rev. Meads win hold a SUNDAY
afternoon meeting for men only Dec.
9Th.
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kIRkvlLLE.

irkvilie-Cards are out for the
marriage of George Washington of
Chillicothe and Miss Mary Forsyth of
kirkvile. to take place December 3rd.
Harold Morrow son OF 3. f. Nor
row. died at Z O'Clock Sunday evening,
after a lingering illness with tubercu7
losis of the lungs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Chapman of Cash
mere, WASH. are here visiting W. s.
McLain's. their brother. and Mrs.
Mary Jones. their sister, and calling on
old friends.
DR. Manly Forsyth formerly of this
place, has moved to Lone Elm. Kan
sas. and his family viii go just as
soon as he gets the home ready.
Mrs. Gladys Welsh daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. a. w. Brown, enter
tanned a number Of friends recently.
Miss Nellie McFarlsne Of Denver.
Colo. is visiting her grandmother. Mrs.
c. F. Sanders.
DR.. l.. F. kepler formerly Of this
place. has moved to Kalo, Iowa.
Rev. ". Lee Vincent and Wife and
children. also Robert p. and Mrs.
Sarah II. Johnson were invited to par
take OF a Thanksgiving dinner at the
CarGa han home.
A great many Of the people Of this
place and surrounding country are at
tending the Sunday meetings at OF
tn1Wa
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hatfield and son
Paul and daughter Ruth spent last
Thursday at the parental Hatfield
home, Mrs. Hatfield and children re-
naming for longer visit
A Union Thanksgiving service was
held in the Methodist church Thanks
giving day.
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to plaster the mouth of a preacher
for preaching against these hellish
amusements.'

to plaster the mouth of a preacher
for preaching against these heIIish
an1usements.'
God hasn't one standard for
the preachers and another for the
church members. Ycu wouldn't
have much use for me if would
go from here to dance or card
party. Neither, have for you then,
if you do it,
"a want to see the color of
some bucks hair that can wrap
his arms about my wife. I'll mo-
nopolize that hussina business
myself"
"They say the dance is inprov-
ing. Yes, guess it is. I've
noticed that. ! used to dance
about twenty-five years ago. be.
fore ! was converted. | saw how
silly and vicious it was. When /
used to dance you could put
stick OF, cord-Wood between the
couple and now you can't shove
knife between EN-. Yes--it's i'm.
proving all right.
"If | were pastor | would rath-
err have twelve women in the
church filled with the Holy Gohst
than a hundred theatre gadders,
wine suzzers and frivolous
dancers. What under Gods
name do you amount toy
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PAYS HIS RESPECTS
TO THE PRESIDENT
s.NAToRs RECEIVE THEIR NEW
COLLEAGUE WITH WARMTH,
ALTHOUGH ELDER STATESMEN
ARE SAID TO BE uNFRiENpLY
Washington Bureau
of OttumWa Courier

Washington. D. G., Dec. ).
GOV. Cummins and Mrs Cummins
With Secretary Briar arrived last
night and are at the Arlington. This
morning the governor called on Pres
ldent Roosevelt and was cordially re-
ceived.
In the cabinet room while waiting
ne met a long list of senators and
state governors and was warmly vel
coined to Washington. There was
every indication of extreme cordiality.
despite that it is we'll known that
some of the senatorial elders are dis.
posed to be unfriendly because Mr..
Cummins ran against Allison.
May Object to Swearing Him In
The possibility that there may be-
objections to swearing in the new
Iowa senator on Tuesday has been
suggested. The possible objection is
on the adjournment of the legislature
from September to November when
It is required that the legislature
shall ballot until an election is Of.
fected
The senator's friends do not antici
pate trouble. but the possibility Of II
has been discussed. II the point
should be raised he might be kept out
OF his seat till the new legislature
should meet and elect him.
Says Tariff Views are Unchanued.
+, Mr.. Cummins has been declining ia
De interviewed, expressing the wish
10 hegin his senatorial experience
quietly and mOdeStly Asked fcr IN
expression about the tariff he sus-
gestea that he had been discussing
mat matter long time and his views
were known. They haven't changed"
ne said. and | shall soon have
chance to act on them
j. G. Welliver.
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BIRMINGHAM.

Birmingham Mrs. }. V. Clark left
Tuesday for Los Angeles. Cal. where
she will spend the winter with her
ia Their, Mr.. Tower. who is in falling
health.
Hugh Mccoy of keokuk. was a bust
ness visitor here the first of the week.
The Rev. J. NJ. Hamilton OF Mon
mouth. H.. will preach in the United
Presbyterian church Sunday Dec. ..
Walker Sherrod Of Ft. Madison, was
visiting with relatives here the first of
the week.
Miss Lillian Anderson OF Keosauqua
visited Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. Anderson.
Roila Wells. a postal clerk out OF
Helena, Mont. returned to his home
Friday after a few weeks visit with
his parents. DR.. and Mrs. Wells.
y. J. Bush is III Chicago on business.
Robert Wycoff and wife OF st. Louis,
Mrs. D. P. Stone Of Supply. Oklahoma,
Mrs. r.. r. Miller and two children Of
Cedar Rapids and Miss Jennie Culbert-
son of Des Moines. spent. last week at
the Woodrow home. west Of town.
Tom and Will Harness spent last
week in Chicago.
Miss Marie Phillips and Miss Carrie
Emmops Of Oskaloosa, visited at the
Beardsley home recently
Mrs. l.. Y. Nash is visiting with her
daughter In Wisconsin.
The Farmers Mutual Telephone Co
Of Birmingham, will hold their annual
meeting Saturday Dec 5 at l O'Clock
for the election of officers.
Wilson e. Ross OF Smith Center,
Kansas. is III town visiting with old
friends.
VIM. Burch is business visitor in
Glasgow.
Jessie Massey was in town on BUSH
ness the first Of the week.
The play Down Devils Canon" was
given in the opera house Tuesday
night.
Mrs. Al Ebert spent the frst OF the
week in Ottumwa visiting with friends
and relatives.
Mrs. ]. Bush and children are Wis
ting with Mrs. Bush's sister in Sterl-
ing I'll.
Mrs. Elmer WinsloH and son Rus
sell left Tuesday for Washington,
where they will spend the winter with
Mrs. Winslow's sister.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carry,
Tuesday, boy.
The Rev. j. p. Culnmins is holding
"a seas:->- OF meetings, at Bethel.