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The Snowflake herald., 1914-12-18
ODD BITS OF ITEMS

At the recenC convention of
the u. S. Brewers association in
New Orleans, the fact was re-
vealed that, through the new
war tax, the U. S. government
is getting three times as much
revenue from beer as the brew
ers get.
Night school has been started
in Nebraska's state prison and
13O prisoners attend classes in
shorthand. typewriting, book
keeping and all common school
branches. A number of the
prisoners are taking extension
work from the University of
Nebraska.
Queen Utana" is claimed by
the Utah Agricultural College
to be the champion long-distance
layer among the hen tribe.
During five years ending ending
Nov. 1, 1914, Queen Utana"
had laid 816 eggs averaging 81
ounces each. Queen" weighs
81 pounds and during the 5
years has produced 1O7 pounds
of eggs.
The tabled goose that laid
the golden egg had little on
Puyallup (Wash.) geese raised
by Mrs. Roy Riggs, which were
found to have gold in their
craws. Each one of five geese
killed by Mrs. Riggs for Thanks
giving produced half a spoonful
of fine gold, the value of which
was found to be $40. She has
been offered that sum each for
the remainder of her flock of
geese by a man who believes
that fable history may repeat
itself.
Thought to be without prece-
dent is the remarkable case of
Mrs. A. M. Snyder of Mendoto.
ILL.,, who gave birth to children
five weeks and one day apart.
The first baby, a five pound boy,
was bern the latter part of Oc-
tober. The second child, born
last week, weighed seven pounds
and is also a boy. Ordinarily
when twins are born on separate
days one or the other dies soon
after birth. In this instance
both infants are in good healtil
and give promise of surviving
Doctors say there is no case on
record which approaches this.
Edward Sowards, who resides
near Big Laurel, Va, is in a
serious condition owing to the
abnormal growth of his teeth.
About five months ago he dis
covered that his teeth were be-
coming longer and more promi-
nent. He consulted a dentist,
who advised him to have them
trimmed. He did so and soon
after they began to grow faster
than at first. He had t h m
sawed off again but they con-
tinued to grow. The best doc
tors were called in but none
could tell the cause of this
strange aff1iction. At this time
his teeth are almost an inch long
and are turning backward in his
mouth, so that eating is difficult,
hence there are fears that the
/ dicnaCo NAV rocult foto1lxy
The Snowflake herald., 1914-12-18
Henry and His Wives.

Henry VIII. was king of England
and the greatest widower that ever
was" states a boys essay He was
born at place called Annie Domino,
and he had $50 wives The first was
beheaded and then executed, the Sec
ond was revoked, and the third died.
and then he married Ann Bulletin
London Lancet
The Snowflake herald., 1914-12-18

John D. Rockefeller, Jr., is
knitting a shawl for the Belgian
relief f nd. What a man John
would have been to have about
in the old-fashioned days when
they had cuttings?
The Snowflake herald., 1914-12-18

They are installing a real, full
grown cannon down at Naco to
assist in inducing the Mexicans
to keep their stray bullets in
proper bounds.
The Snowflake herald., 1914-12-18

How to Live 100 Years" is
the name of a book being adver-
tised in several of our ex-
changes. Now that the problem
has been solved, no need to wor-
ry any longer.
The Snowflake herald., 1914-12-18

Of course the cost Of living in
Germany is lower than in the
United States, but isn't it worth
more to live here than in the
Fatherland- that is, at the pres
ent time?
The Snowflake herald., 1914-12-18

Radium, the most precious
metal, has suffered a big reduc-
tion in price. 1t may now be
obtained for $4,000 per gram,
the former price being $14O, 600
Der gram.
The Snowflake herald., 1914-12-18

Teddy Roosevelt has signed a
three years contract with the
Metropolitan magazine, u n d er
which he will write for it exclu-
sively articles on political and
economic subjects.
The Snowflake herald., 1914-12-18

Subscribers not receiving their paper
regularly will confer favor by report
ing the fact.
The Snowflake herald., 1914-12-18

Orders should be given the
troops at Naco to return any fire
that sends bullets to the Amer
can side of the line. Either this
or close every Mexican port to
entry within the limits of Ari-
zona. 1t is not likely that there
is any surplus of ammunition in
either the camp of General Hill
or the camp of Governor May
toreno. If the ammunition from
the United States was no longer
available, the fighting in Sonora
would soon come to an end
Douglas International.
The Snowflake herald., 1914-12-18

Circulation guaranteed the largest
in Navajo county. Books open to
inspection as proof at any time.
The Snowflake herald., 1914-12-18

Copyright 'alI. by Joseph 3, Bowles.> }
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-26
WENT DEEPLY INTO DETAILS
Identification That Undoubtedly Was Complete, but Could by No Means
 6e Called Complimentary.

Stephen Haegen, manager of . Harlem bank, at a dinner recently told the following anecdote: Many years ago, while spending a vacation in 8 city in the upper part of the state, he visited some friends in bank. While there he saw a severe-looking woman move up to the teller's window and request that . small check be cashed. She asked the man in the cage to call up the person from whom she had received the check and he would iden- tify her.
 The teller called up the man and asked him to describe the woman. He did so in the following manner: She looked like the crankiest person in the world. She was dressed in the fashion of about five years ago. I think she is an old cat. She wore . blue straw hat, but then 1t may be green, and think she paints. She wore two fake diamond rings. Good by, old man."
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-26
rreeBark sBIankets.

They have trees for blankets in Ecuador, and they like them. too. They are fond of the firm touch of the bark against them as they sleep.
 :: We would probably think they were "zero in covering" and ws would doubtless wake up ia ! much bestifIened condition if we slept under Q wood covering. ~ , But the native Indians arc most enthusiastic. according to J. lame son. 8 traveller and lecturer. who has recently returned from those parts. <.
 Tho blankets are made from tho bark of tree which is cut particular ly thin. It is pounded and moistened and then pounded some moro and put out into the sun to dry. And . most desirable and economical blanket 1t is. lasting anywheres from two to nve years. -
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-26
FAST TRIP THROUGH BRITAIN
Itinerary Enables Tourist, If He Wishes, to DO" the Islands in
 the Course of Seven Days.

How to do" the British Isles ill & week is the latest scheme for hustlers A dash around London, a flying de- scent on one or two cathedral cities, race through Scotland and a glance at killarney-this what is open to those who want to see the country In hurry. Tourist agents say that the idea is catching on with Ameri- cans. Indeed it was an American who first suggested it.
 Assuming that the tourist begins his trip on Monday, he devotes that day to the show places of London. winding up with a theater in the eve ming. On Thursday he goes to Wind sor and Hampton Court and on his return to London has time to go to a music hall. On Wednesday he leaves London for Peterborough, sees the cathedral and gets to York at three o'clock.
 At York the tourist has plenty of time to visit the Minister and other historic buildings before catching the 6:15 train to Hamburgh. He coaches through the Trossachs and takes steamer through Loch Katrine and Loeb Lomond. Then the train to Glasgow.
 After dinner the hustler takes the night train out of Glasgow by way of Androssan to Belfast, reaches Dublin in the afternoon and takes the night train to Killarney.
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-26
NOT ONLY IN NEWPORT
Similar Cases Occur Daily In
 This Vicinity.

Not only here in Newport, but in our neighboring towns, the same good story is heard. An encouraging instance from Batesville is given here and will be read by us with great inter- est.
 Rev. F. M. Smith, West Side, Batesville, Arkansas, says: 'I suffered for a long time from backache and my health was becoming all run down. I had dizzy spells, my sight blurred and other symptoms of kidney trouble were present. I was fortunate enough to hear of Doan's Kidney Pills and they went immediately to the root of the trouble, restoring me to the best of health. I have just as much praise for Doan's Kid ney Pills today, as I did when l previously recommended them" :"
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Rev. MT. Smith had. Foster-Milburn Co.,, proprietors, Buffalo, New York. (Adv)
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-26
Crow "Ae,uedr In Golf Cana

An unusual golf story comes from Scotland. Mrs. Bsynett. an American lady living a. North Berwick. while playing on the course recently. had her game considerably interfered with by a consistently lnquisitive crow. She had just made a tee shot when the crow secured the ball. and, after flying with 1t for some distance. dropped 1t, The lady made two other shots. ana the crow, to her amaxemsnI twice TO turned and lifted the ball after che had played 1t.
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-26


 checked girl. No one can imagine the confidence l have in Dr. Miles IIeGr' Remedy" A. R. CANON. Worth, Mo.
 The unbounded confidence MT Canon has in Dr. Miles Heart Rem, edy is shared by thousands oi others who know its value from experience. Many heart disorders yield to treatment, if the treatment is right If you are bothered witt short breath, fainting spells, swel! ng of feet or ankles, pains about he heart and shoulder blades, pal pitation, weak and hungry spells you should begin using Dr. Miles Heart Remedy at once. Profit b, the experience of others while you may. ,n.< .ss pr. Miles Heart Remedy !s sold Ane guaranteed by all druggists.
 MILES MEDICAL CO.,, ElIhart laA
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-26
Proved Truth of Anowor.

On . visit to St. Louis. ArchbishoD Ryan, . noted Philadelphia prelate. rode in . carriage to the parochial residence with Bishop Glennon. who ia rather diminutive in sise and of sligha build. especially in tho stomachio re' gions, while Archbishop Ryan is tan and very robust. As they alighted from the carriage. Archbishop Ryan said to his companion: Bishop Glennon, once was asked to explain the differ ence between . bishop and an arch bishop. I answered" (and the arch bishop extended his arms in semi circle from his own healthy body, at the same time glancing rather sharply at Bishop 0lennon), "'The difference is all in the arch.'"
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-26
Safety lp Friendship.

An intimate friendship is at once safeguard In recreation and social enjoyment, for a man thinks twice be, fore be plunges into surroundings which he knows his best friend would condemn. It is a stimulus, because in work or business, or even play, 8 man does not willingly lag behind while the friend Is forging ahead In common endeavors for good causes, religious or social or political, friend. ship is a powerful indocement to self forgetting activity.
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-26
Ad Astra Per Repartee.

"All right" said Chollie, as he gathered himself together after her father had thrown him out of the house. 'Tll have you indicted for this." "..
 Assault and battery. presume?' grinned the old gentleman.
 Mot on your life," said Chollie. Under the Sherman act your daugh- ter and l were about to swap vows. and that kick of yours was distinctly in restraint of trade!"
 And the old man was so pleased that he relented and the next day tho engagement was announced.-HaS ser'S Weekly
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-26
Humility First.

We shall never be the Tight of the world" except on condition of being the "salt of the earth" You have to do the humble, inconspicuous, silent work of checking corruption by pure example before you can aspire to do the other work of raying out light into the darkness. and so drawing men to Christ himself.-Alexander McLAren.
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-26
Much llke Sarcasm.

The conceited visitor lad talked . long time. and small Jsnie was duly impressed with the breadth and varie- ty of his knowledge. At last the talker made the contentious statement that one-half tho world does not know how the other half lives. "Why don't you teach them?" was tho innocent question that made the visitor blush and his other listeners struggle witl scarcely suppressed chuckles.
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-26
"Hls ooose 10 Cooked"


 The expression, This goose Is cook ed." appears in various forms. and means that his cause Is ruined. Ie has some reference to tho common but erroneous opinion that "goose" is synonymous with fool" Tho idea has crept into more than ono language and Twill not down." It is generally understood that cooking his goose" b a phrase which originated when tho king of Sweden. on approaching hos tile town: excited the contempt of tAs inhabitants by tho smallness of his army. To express this they hung out . goose for him to shoot at, whereup- on the king ret ilre to tho town 0 "cook their goose"
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-26
Examine Strange Personality.

A Frenchman, named Marguy. said to possess the hide of an elephant instead of the ordinary human skin. and therefore believed to be an ab- normally constituted person, not ac- countable for his actions, is to be medically examined at the request of the French attorney general to de termine his responsibility for theft for which ne has been imprisoned some months.
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-26
Good for Honlna Raxors.

People who hone their own raxors will be interested in the statement in one of the magazines that what ie known as "cuttlefish paper" makes an ideal material for the rapid honinR of razors. surgical instruments, etc This paper is made for use by dentists for polishing gold filings. and 1e coated witt an abrasive substance ot remarkably hne grain.
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-26
Cruel. Cruel Answer.

See. darling." and Mrs. Justwed held up for her husbands gaze three mirrors arranged so as to give as many reflections II can get triple view of myself" "Humph!" gurgled her brute of man. struggling with his collar. You seem to be quite popular with yourself!
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-26

bad near . window @ she could ges her breath. Ons doctor said. Poor child. she h likely to fall dead any time A friend told me Dr. Miles Heart Remedy had cured her father. 70 l tried 1t, and she began to i'm. prove. She took a great many bot ties, but she is spared to me to- 1ay a fat rosy
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-26
Cheerful Men Succeed.

The men whom have seen succeed best in life have been cheerful and hopeful men, who went about thoif business with . smile on their faces. and took tho changes of this mortal li&s like men. facing rougA and smooth alike a 1t cams.-Charles Kingsley.
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-26
At least Knew Hls Value.

A native. named Appu, of Kotahana. Ceylon. recently attacked his father end mother with a mallet while they were asleep, and nearly killed them. The excuse he subsequently gave wcs that he was disgusted with his miserable parents for having such . low-down s0n."
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-26

No Conclusive Evidence Of Change.
 Five years ago, sit," triumphantly declared tho landlord of the Atlantic and Pacific hotel at Whoopopolis. Ok. there was no town here at all!" ''H'm!" replied the hypercritical tour. lst from the east. And what makes you think there is one here now?"
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-26
Muddled.

MUoUIeo.
 The lecturer arose and said i'm pressively' Every time 500 . young man coming out of . saloon. want to go right up to that young man and sat, Turn right around. young man: you're going the wrong way.s-NOv York Mall
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-26
A La Mode,

What was the chief food of the woodchoppers in whose camp you spent your vacation?" Pork and DO. tatoes, served in the form of chops and chips-"-Christian Science Mon {f0r
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-26
New Idea for Savina Life.

New I0e1 TOT SaVIn0 CN0.
 Birmingham, England. has . new style of Nfe-saving apparatus for the frr department. Entrapped persona arc rescued in a cage which Is raised an,; lowered to the windows of the burning building.
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-26
lrt Disease Almost
 Fatal to Young Girl

'My daughter. whom thirteen years i'd. was stricken with heart trouble She was 70 bod we had to place her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-21
Room for the BeIeians.

No better gift could be made to the
Belgians who are now without home
or country than admission to the
ports of the United States under q
suspension of the financial require
ments OF the immigration law. =.
1t has always been the wise prac-
tice of the American Red Cross to
make provision for the future of des-
titute persons, rather than to devote
attention exclusively to their imme-
date needs. Were the United States
government to offer a future home to
the Belgians, it would be quite in line
with this humane Red Cross prac-
tice.
The manner in which the Beigians
fought against the INVASION of their
country indicates that they will never
become reconciled to life under a foe
mans flag. The alternative that is
offered them is to choose another
country.
Here in the United States there are
vast areas of unpopulated and uncut
tivated land The thrifty Belgians.
skilled in agriculture, would be an
asset to the United States.
If the Belgians are unable to show
financial responsibility in this hour Of
their need, they can at least show
mental and physical evidences of their
ability to take care of themselves,
and so long as the requirements as to
sound health and mentality are ad-
hered to the United States may wei :
come them without the slightest mis-
glvings as to their future.
The question of strict neutrality
cannot be involved in any way in
this offer of a harbor and refuge to
the Belgians. 1t is an offer that might
be made to the healthy and willing
citizens of any land who suddenly
might find themselves without a home
or country.-Washingto Post.
To secure large number of Belgian
settlers might relieve the feelings of
those Americans who are in fear of
war. The Belgians have proven
their ability to repel invaders. Down
through all the pages of history will
run the record of Belgium's opposi-
ton to the mighty army Of the Kaiser.
They are good fighters as we'll as in
dustrious, peace-loving people. Why
not hold out inducements to them to
settle on some Of Names unoccupied
farms? Thousands Of living Belgians
will never return to their home land.
They will start life anew wherever the
outlook for peace and comfort is
greatest. They have paid the price
of trust to the honor Of their Euro
pean neighbors. The scrap Of paper
that promised safety to their institu-
tons and posterity has proven worth
less. Perhaps the more powerful
guarantee Of American citizenship
may appeal to them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-21
Disease and Poverty.

The normal person will not sink
into poverty. Illness, disease, deform-
ity and weak mindedness are sub
normal. David Starr Jordan says:
Strong men seek education and make
opportunity" and to this might be
appropriately added, They bring
things about; they make events &C.
cur" Weak men are the opposite Of
this. says DR.. ]. n. Hurry in The
Journal Of the American Medical AS.
ISOLATION. Disease is itself not an
evidence of physical or mental
strength. Syphilis is a great cause
Of poverty. as it is also of insanity.
I'VE were getting along splendidly,'
said the poverty stricken woman, "un-
til my husband took consumption. /"
And who must be told of the great
poverty that trails consumption? A
farmer died of typhoid fever when the
mortgage, given in part payment for
his farm. was only one-haif paid off
His wife and little daughter took the
disease and survived only finally to fill
fuller the sluYs of a city where she
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-21

went with the child when the ric1
man foreclosed the mortgage. fel'
low fever prevented the French from
building the Panama canal, and thou
sands who had invested their all II
canal shares were pauperized.
In Mexico there are thousands whe
have been made blind and pauperizee
by smallpox. There are at ieas'
two million blind beggars in China, al
made blind by small-po 1t is only
when epidemics come, when the great
err proportion of lives are threatened
that we realize the meaning OF sick
ness and disease. The ramifcationS
of disease are so complex and far
reaching. we can have but hazy idea
of what disease means.
It is curious to note that, because oil
our stupidity, ones very industry may
bring poverty. This is illustrated by
the occupational diseases. Until very
recently society permitted greed to
force phossy Jaw on workmen who
afterward in many instances became
paupers To rear and protect indus
tries, one product of which is poverty,
is a queer condition. The prevention
of phossy jaw will certainly also pre-
vent all the poverty which might como
from 1t.
Cigar makers, printers and tailors,
are especially afflicted with tubei GU
losis; and on the pauper records ap-
pear the names of hundreds who have
followed these occupations. A pro-
prietor who does not surround his
employees with the best conditions Of
health is a breeder of disease, poverty
and crime.
Feeble -n1indedness is a disease con-
dition and produces a world of pow
erty. There is no cure for feeble
mindedness; it may only be prevent
ed; and there are only two rational
methods for it's prevention, neither OF
which society will adopt. And so it
happens, as We "blunder on through
love and hunger" that the highest
services of medical science are re-
jected, prevention is disregarded and
disease follows civilization with IT'S
ever lengthening train Of degeneracy,
effectiveness, delinquency and de-
tendency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-21
Language of a Bird.

A bird dealer had in his shop a tact
turn parrot Day after day it sat silent
on its perch, Indifferent to every ques.
ton. AT last Cuban lady came into
the shop and spoke to it in her native
tongue. The parrot frightened up al
once, opened its beak and emitted a jubi-
liant volley of vehement Spanish words
When the parrot finally ceased speaking
the lady turned TO the owner and, blush
Ing violently, asked: do you under
stand SPANISH"
mo" he replied. Thank heaven
she said, and left the shop.-Philadelphj
Public Ledger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-21
FEARFUL HUMOR
COVERED Face
RESINOL CURED

Paterson, N. j., Dec. 0, 1913: "About
year ago my face began to crack and
get scaly in blotches. It soon got
worse and my face was all spotted and
rough, and it itched me very much at
night, and caused me no end of discom-
fort. After month or SO, pimples and
blackheads began to show, first in small
numbers and then gradually covering
my entire face. It was awful. The
pimples were sore and the rash was
itchy and my face had a most un-
slightly appearance. I could get no
relief. Resinol Soap and Resinol Oint-
ment caused me instant relief By the
time another jar of Resinol Ointment
and cake Of Resinol Soap were gone,
] can truthfully say that it was a COM
plete cure. My face had assumed its
former color and looks, due to Resinol
Soap and Resinol Ointment. They are,
! think, the best for any skin trouble"
tSigned) Robert Troyano, go E. 2lst
Street Sold by all druggists.