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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-25

the Argonne. /. Against the Verdun
forts the Germans have made no pro-
gress. but the French have been very
active with operations around ST
Mihiel and Pont-a-Mousson, Their gen
eral objective is Metz. 5. In the dis
trict southeast of Nancy, at Badonviller
the Germans recently claimed an ad-
vance of four miles on thirteen mile
front. 6, In Upper Alsace the fighting
has been severe and still continues.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-25

You'll never limp or draw up your face
in pain. Your shoes won't seem tight
and your feet will never, never hurt or
get sore swollen or tired.
Get 25 cent box at any drug or
department store, and get relief
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-25

H.. hseo practically no change
|ps,t,rn battle front through
n belgium since the retreat
E.nsss from the Marne to the
A. reduction OF Antwerp and
n 70 the attempted German
Iaipst the French channel
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-25

point to Paris, where the Germans made
notable advance in January, which
they still hold. 3. The Champagne dis
trict Here the French have been MAX
ing strong offensive for several
weeks. Berlin has belittled the attack,
but the French claim to have held and
intrenched all the positions they have
captured, The object of the French is
to cut the German railroad communica.
tions and get behind the foes forces in
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-25
"T|Z' FOR TIRED
SORE, Aching FEET

All what relief. No more tired feet;
no more burning feet, swollen, bad SMELL
ing, sweaty feet. No more pain in corns
callouses or bunions. No matter what
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-25

comparison Of intelligence between
dogs and horses.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-25

Let n journal Want Ad 70 Il
out among thousands Of readers 4
and find you a buyer. y
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-25

w. t"'iFon Bldg New York. Sold By Frys Drug Store
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-03-11

So important is domestic science
instruction considered in Germany
That a special Domestic Science
Dictionary" has been issued for the
housewives who are seeking to e0-
Gel in the art of home ma king
Not only Germany, but the whole
world seems to be awaking to the
necessity of right living for the
prolongation of life and health, and
In consequence the average lifetime
is increasing i'm length.
Last year there were seventeen
deaths i'm Ireland of persons who
were over hundred years old,
their length of years is supposed to
nave been the result of an improve
nent in hygienic conditions, whole-
some food, plenty of honest work
and moderate amount of recrea-
zion.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-03-11
u For the Children A

They tried to continue their jour-
ney but it was hard to fly Through
air which was full Of snowflakss
and they did not get ON very fast.
While they were resting for mo
ment ON a branch Mrs Robins
bright eyes esp'ed queer little
mouse purched en- pole i'm gard en-
close at hand.
| "Chirp, chisp, Mr.. Robin, what
can that be?" she twittered.
| ''Chin'p, chirp, my dear, it looks
like a little house. he replied.
Wait here ard | will go and see."
J in a very few minutes a. happy ]it
lle bird flew back to say THAT it
was indeed house. THAT DIS was
quite empty save for the most
Chan ming furniellimg of soft cotton,
and that dit had a little door thru
which they could hop to warmth
and safety.
Two eager little faces were press
CIV aSeAiiSt tie WlHuoW paneS OIL
the nursery in the house to which
The garden belonged, and when the
birds hoppcd through the doorway
1 into the little house Bess and Jack
were wild with delight.
Jack ran off to tell mother. and
Bess watched to see that they did
not fly away. Mother reached the
window just as Mr.. Robin appeared
at his door peering agelly i'm eve
ry direction with his bright, beady
eyes.
The poor little birds are hungry
Jack" she said. "Put on YOUR coat
ard go and sweep off the bird shelf
Bess, run down to the kitchen
and get some mice soft crumbs
Jack will sprinkle them on THE
! shelf, then come back to the Win
dow and watch them"
Jack had just reached the windoN
WREN Mr.. Robins head again ap
peared i'm his doorway, his eyes fix
ed upon the crumbs on the shelf
and in a few minutes two hungr.
robins were eating dinner, and two
delighted children We're watchima
Them
:. Crumbs were placed ON the shell
v eN cry day and the children amt
birds became very good friends. TIL
, robins grew SO tame that the
ate from the window ledge whlfl
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-03-11
FILLED COOKIES

Milk together and 1-2 cups flour
one cup sugar, one egg, 1-2 cup
lard or butter, 1-2 cup sour milk, 1
teaspoon soda and 1 teaspoon vamil-
la. Roll thdn, cut in small shapes
and spread with one teaspoon of fill
ing, cover with second cookie and
bake. For the FILLING: Cook togeth-
err one cup of chopped ratisins or
dates, 1-2 cup sugar, 1-2 cup water
and ONE teaspoon flour. Cook UNI
Gil tythick enough for filling.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-03-11
The Housewives Corner

butter, oGe-half cup lard and l and
IL teaspoons baking powder, whdt e
# one egg beaten stiff, one-half cup
cold water Mix i'm the usual order
aud roll one-eighth inch thick. Cut
with i round biscuit cutter, cut
out the centels of half the rounds
with much smaller cutter leaving
rings one-half inch wide. Brush the
larger pieces near the edge with
cold water; fit on the rings press
ing lightly. Chill thoroughly ard
rake fifteen minutes in medium
oven. If tops of rings are brushed
with beaten egg yolk diluted with
water they will have a glazed APP
pearance. When cool fill with jelly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-03-11
CINNAMON BUNS

Sift together one pint flour, one
tablespoon sugar, one+half teaspoon
salt, one heaping teaspoon baking
powder. Rub in two tablespoons
butter, mix with milk ito a soft
dough. Roll out 12 inch thlick, and
spread with soft butter, granulated
sugar and powdered cinnamon. Roll
up like jelly roll, cut in inch slices
lay close together in CREASED pan
and bake i'm quick oven.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-03-11
Talk of The TOYS

The China Dog hung upon the
Christmas tree. He had wide ears
aud short red tongue, which had
never moved. He had never told a
lie. How could he for he was only
a China dog? but he always wore
a happy smile.
Near him hung a. Fire Cracker
and Bouncing Ball. They despis-
ed the China Dog because he could
not speak. you'll have no fun at
the Christmas parity" said the
Bouncing Ball, swinging himself a.
gainst the Dog i'm a most offensive
way.
He's Silly gri1lning timing, .
said the Cracker, land it's my be-
lief that he has nothing DIM him.
But the China Dog smiled on and
said nothing.
"Have you seem many Christmas
parties?" asked the ball.
Rather" said the Cracker.
This was not true for a Cracker
only goes to one party.
"I'm a great faworit'e," said the
Cracker "I'm full of pink sweets,
am, and I have a motto inside me-"
This remark seemed to annoy the
Ball but the China Dog only SMILED
The next day was the party. The
China Dog sat conf or'ta billy on the
mantle-piece and saw the dreadful
fate of the cracker, who went alll
TO pieces amid Terrible explosion
and shTieks of terror. There were
no sweets i'm him after ALL, and all
though the Bouncing Ball and THE
China Dog knew that he had not
Deen truthful they felt sad ait his
| umtimely end
The ball lost all interest in
bouncing after that and the next
day he was accidentally tossed up
on the roof and was caught i'm the
gutter where he came to a miser-
allie end icing slowly packed to
death hy THE birds But the China
| Dog still sits and smiles upon the
7arm mantelpieee seemingly I'M
rstnd full of tt e sad fate of his for.
mer companions.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-03-11

ing good health now and owe it all to
your remedies. / take pleasure in tell
ing my friends and neighbors about
them. Mrs. MATTE HALEY, SOL Col
quhone Street, Danville, Va.
No woman suffering from any form
of female troubles should lose hope I'M
til she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
This famous remedy, the medicinal
ingredients of which are derived
from native roots and herbs, has for
forty years proved to be most valua-
BILE tonic and invigorator of the fe-
male organism. Women everywhere
bear willing testimony to the wonderful
virtue of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia 81. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compoundwill help you, write
tOLydia hamMedicine Co.
(confidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman,
and held in strict confidence.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-03-11

the children were at the window,
Walk their Bright eyes at tham,
and chirp inquiringly
Ihey took up their residence i'm
The bid house EARLY i'm December,
and on New Years morning Bess
and Jack were awakened by a, beau
ifui song.
jumping out of bed they hurried
TO the window, and There, ON the
ledge, sat Mr.. and Mrs. Robin, side
by side, singing Happy New Year
until they almost split their little
throats with JOY and gratitude.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-03-11
BROWN COOKIES

Put 5 cups of flour into a pan,
and make we'll i'm the middle. Put
In two cups sugar, two unbeatem
eggs, one cup lard, cup molasses, 1
cup boiling water level teaspoons
soda, teaspoon cinnamon, two tea
spoons ginger and two teaspoons
salt. Mix rather soft although lit
may be necessary to add little
more flour.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-03-11
TO DRY SWEATERS

Wash the sweater carefully in
warm suds and rinse thoroughly i'm
water of same temperature, then
wrap the sweater loosely i'm large
towel and put i'm roasting pan in
warm oven. Turn and shake fire.
quently during the process of dry
irg and the sweater will be as beau
t'fully light and fluffy as you could
wish and the shape as good as
new.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-03-11
PUFFBALL DOUGHNUTs

Three eggs, one cup of sugar, one
pint milk, one-half teaspoon salt,
one teaspoon extract Vanilla, two
heaping teaspoons baking powder
sifted with two cups flour, more
flour to make a thick batter in
which spoon wild stand upright.
Drop by small spoonful i'm kettle of
smoking hot fat and fry brown.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-03-11
OATMEAL COOKIES

Mix together two cups of brown
sugar, one cup shortening, two eggs,
three cups flour, four cups oatmeal,
enc teaspoon soda and one4half lib.
of cocoanut. Do not roll but pat i'm
TO shape. Bake i'm a hot oven.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-03-11

A nice scrap bag is made from a
rev piece of white mosquito net
ting. At glance one can find what
she's looking for in the way of pat
ches, etc.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-03-11
WHAT $40 DID
FOR THIS WOMAN
The Price She Paid for Lydia
E.Pinkham'sV Vegetable Com
pound Which Brought
Good Health.
Danville, Va.-sI have only spent ten
dollars on your medicine and l feel so

mucn DeCCer JnaH L
did when the doctor
was treating me. l
don't su ffer any
bearing down pains
at all now and / sleep
we'll. / cannot say
enough for Lydia 3.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and
Liver Pills as they
have done so much
for me- I am enjoy
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-03-11

The best thing imaginable for rip
ping seams is one of the mems cas-
taway safety razor blades. With a
little care They're tie best ever.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-03-11
SUGAR PIEs-southern Style

Three cups light brown sugar,
ore-half cup melted butter, 1-2 cup
cream, three eggs. Mix all together
and beat WE'LL Turn in piepam lin
ed with 1ich crust and bake I'M q
moderate oven. Very rich and deli
cious.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-03-11
Your Chili's Cough is a
Call For Help

Don't put off treating your
Child's Cough. 1t mot only saps
their strength, but of en- Leads to
more serious ailments. Why risk {?
You DON'T have to. DR.. Kings
New Discovery is just the remedy
for your Child's needs. 1t is made
with soothing, healing and antisep-
tic balsams. Will quickly check the
Cold and soothe your Child's Cough
away No odds hpw bad THE Cough
or now long standing DIR. Kings
New Discovery with stop it. It's
sguarant Just get bottle from
W UT Druggist and try it. 2
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-03-11
THE MYSTERY

There seems to he mystery
About the way we grow
wt.nu it all explained to, me
Docs alybcdv know?
Our last year othes are much TO
Sport,
And last years shoes too small;
But never change of skin is bought
Tor summer, spring or fall.
However much we grow inside,
The skin still seems to- fit;
However much we wash outside,
1t never shrinks bit.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-03-11
Counting Apple Seeds

Ccnmting Apple Seeds
A dear little girl by the fireside
bright
Was eating an apple one winter
might,
And the apple seeds, when she was
through,
She counted over, as children. do.
One l love, two l love, three too, 1
say,
Four love all above, five cast
away;
Six she loves, seven he loves, and
eight you see
Both love each either well-that's
you and me-
Her brother laughed merrily. Dear
little sis,
That is not what they mean. Give
ME kiss.
When girls count their apple seeds,
you may depend
It's for some other girls BROTHER,
or that brothers FRIEND
We'll, I'll count my apple seeds
just as I choose,
And if love you best, why, you
won't refuse,
OF course, while I'm little 1 don't
want to marry,
So I'll count my apple seeds for you
brother Harry"
Mr.. and Mrs. Robin started fol-
the South i'm good season. You coult
hardly believe that boy could be
SO cruel, but on the very first stage
of their journey boy hurt Mrs
Robins wing With his sling shot.
Poor little birdie. the blow knock
ed her from the branch into {
friendly CROTCH of II tree where
she lay qu'yerimg and half stun
! ned. 1t was weeks before the wins
was we'll and strong enough ito CON
| Iihue tine JoulHey, dHu lIltht ID WIN.
they were caught i'm the snow!
They We're we'll ON their way IL
the sunny South when one mornin!
they awoke everything had a sof
white covering. 1t was cold too ant
where there had been plenty of Der
ries the day before not one was mo-
In sight, and pair of hungry bird
| mad to go without breakfast for hi
; food could they find.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-03-11
JINGLE

Jerry got UP as cross as a bear;
He grumbled! and scolded and stamp
ed down the stair.
A little bird sang in tree near by
Said jenny: He's happy, and why
am not 1?
can if l will and ! mean to try"
The bird whdstled merriay "Try Jer-
~, try
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-03-11
California
This Winter

Spend your winter holiday in Cali.
fornia this year-you will find it far
lovelier and more satisfying than Eu-
rope.
Don't miss the biggest events of a
Nfetirne-the Panama-C California Expo
sition at San Diego-the Panama-Pa-
cific International Exposition at San
Francisco, 1915-and don't miss the
opportunity to see the greatest scenic
sections of the country. Go to Califor-
MIA via Rock Island Lines. You see
more and have wider choice of
routes at no greater cost.
The "GoIden State Limited" fore
most transcontinental train, provides
every luxury of modern travel via the
direct route of lowest attitudes.
Other fast trains daily with choice
q routes-go one way, return another.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-03-11

A crochet hook is fine fer pull
ins basting threads.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-03-11
TARTs

Three cups flour, one-half cup
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-10-29
No. Six-Sixty-Six

This is a prescription prepared especially
Tor MALARIA or CHlLLS & FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
II taken then as a tonic the Fever will not
rei;;'-. II acts on the liver better than
Calomel and does not eripe or sicken. 25c
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-10-29
MALARIAL DISEASES.
How to Avoid Them and the Sc,
rious Consequences Of Neg
leCt.

"Fix me up something to knock the
malaria, doctor" remarked a sallow.
faced, sickly looking man, entering Q
prominent physicians Office the other
day.
The doctor stepped to his medicine
case, took down couple of bottles, mixed
a preparation which he handed to the
patient with the customary advice to
shake we'll and follow directions ana
resumed his seat.
"Such cases are frequent, >" replied the
doctor in answer to a question. "The
warm days and damp, chilly nights are
certain malaria breeders and are most
serious in those who have neglected tc
keep their stomach, liver and bowels in
good condition. Such persons are full
of the impurities on which the malariai
germ thrives, and it is from this class
that typhoid fever, pneumonia, Bright's
Disease, small pox and yellow fever claim
most Of their victims whenever these dis
eases are prevalent.
The proper way to guard against the
malarial germ and the serious diseases
which follow it is to get into good condi.
ton by taking a reliable remedy that
will keep the bowels clear and the liver
healthy, and to continue with it at FIRE.
luent intervals during the sickly season
A dose Of Prickly Ash Bitters three or
four times a week will do all Of TIL be-
sides stimulating the digestion, improv.
ing the appetite and keeping the bodily
energy at the highest pitch.
Prickly Ash Bitters is known every
where as a system todic and bowel regu.
lator. It not only removes all traces Of
malarial poison from the system, but
tones up the vital organs, gives new
strength and vigor, makes the body
strong and the brain active.
"Prickly Ash Bitters is the best all-around
medicine for tle family ever used. During the
past ten years have always kept Il In my house
whenever any Of my family show signs Of mala.
ria kidney trouble indigestion or constipation
a few doses Is all that is needed TO make them
we'll and hearty agaiu.-w. H. McWLLIAMs
eickcrng, la.
Sold by druggists. Price Sl.OO,
Lehmaus Pharmacy, Special Agents
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-10-29
DALTON

DR.. Dalton has returned from ST,
Louis where he has been visiting
his sister who was very sick. lie
reported her much better.
Mrs. Lehman Mock aud babies,
Grace aud Hite, attended the sing.
ing convention at Brakebill. They
report a nice time.
Clay Pane visited his sister Mrs.
Brown, at this place last week.
Gland Rogers aud wife Of this
place have been attending thebedslde
Of his sister at Imboden, who is
very i'll.
DIR. Brown has just returned from
Little Rock, where he had accom-.
panied jess Baker and little son,
IIite, for the purpose Of having
surgical operation performed to re.
move a piece Of eggshell from the
little fellows windoIpe.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-10-29
REYNO

The weather being most favor
able, a large qulnty Of corn of ex-
ceptloually good quality, is being
gathered.
Cotton reached s4.s5 this week.
The wheat acreage IN the Bay
will be considerably less next sea.
son. II is somewhat unbecomlng
10 question the good judgment Of
our nelghbors, but by some 1t Is
feared that the present favorable
price Of cotton may serve to lead
our farmers away from diversified
crops and to their ultimate dlsad-
vantage.
IL. L. Richardson Is installing a
Mammoth corn sheller and shucker
at the Jones grist mill. His pur
pose Is to purchase corn and ship 1t
north, shelled.
Mrs. Elizabeth Shaver Is visiting
at the home OF her daughter, Mrs.
Lee BolIn.
c. T. Mcclure is having some
high class work done on the inside
of his new concrete store building.
The building, when complete, Will
be mooern IN every way.
Attorney J MuIloy was called to
Little Rock Sunday ar legal tu-i-
ness
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-10-29
OLD JACKSON

Rev. Startling dllel his appoint
meut at tins place sunday.
Lewis Williams aud wife are We
ting At the home Of Mr. Williams
father, z. L, Williams, at this
place,
sam Songer aud Il b. Walker
have been sowing wheat the past
week,
G.. w. Kigcr went to Little Rock
last Saturday on business.
Ike DePriest and wite gave a 6ue
dluner last Sunday ia honor of their
oldest daughter, Irene's, sixteenth
birthday, About forty enjoyed the
line dinner Miss Irene received
several nice presents.
Born, last Sunday morning, 10
Mrs. Ina Weedman, ten pound
girl. Both mother and babe are
getting along fine.
George Blaylock and wife spent
Saturday and Sunday at the hsme
OF Mr.. Mcdonald beyond lmboden,
Several new pupils catered school
Monday. The enrolment Is about
30.
Marue Hubbard got his arm
knocked out Of place while playing
ball at school. IL was very pain
ful for afew days, but he is able to
be IN school this week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-10-29
Mrs. Chas. Spencer visited Mrs
;. r. Phipps Monday.
BIGGERS

Joe II. Johnson made a business
trip to Brrdell Wednesday.
Allen Bacon made a trip to Po,
cahontas Wednesday.
J. s. Riley made a business trip
to Pocabontas hrst Of the week.
Ben Crays made a business trip to
Water Valley Saturday.
George Bigger and Rhue HarrI-
son made a trip to Pocahontas FRI.
day night after some cattle. They
returned Saturday.
Jess Reynolds and family of
NeeleyvilIe, Mo-, are visiting here
this week.
We are glad to report Prof
Smith able to take his place in
school again.
Rev. wilkins OF Maynard was
here Saturday and Sunday. lie ac-
companIed Rev. Lincoln, who filled
hls appointment at New Liberty
Sunday.
Harry Hite is running his pea
thresher in full speed now.
Howell McCrary Is suffering from
a broken collar bcne.
w. II. Young had the misfortune
to lose a fine mare by death Sun
day.
J. S. Riley went to Datto Mon.
day with a load of wheat.
George Bigger lett Sunday for
Little Rock, where he will attend
the grand lodge of the |. o. o. f..
Mr.. Preston Of Pocahontas visit.
ed at the home of his son, Carl,
Saturday night.
w. NJ. Shaver of Reyno visited
friends here Sunday.
Tom Robinson of Reyno was here
Sunday between trains.
The death angel visited the home
Of Mrs. Alice Weatherlord Thurs
day and claimed as its victim her
baby boy.
Essie Totty is having a tussel
with the chIlls this week
John McElmurry Is having the
chills.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-10-29
MUSICAL CONVENTION
LARGELY ATTENDED

The Randolph County Mutical
Association which was held at
Brakeblll schoolhouse, near Mock,
last Saturday and Sunday was At
tended by large crowd aud was
pronounced To he one OF the most
Successful meetings ever held by
thar body. The days were ideal
aud the people were there IN tha
proper spirit TO enter into the work
A number of classes were repre-
santed aud many choice selections
ol songs were rendered. A CHOIR
composed Of about 80 voices sang a
number Of beautiful choruses which
we're appreciated very much by the
large audience.
The people Of the community did
we'll IN the matter of entertaining
the visitors. A basket dinner was
spread at the noon hour Sunday
and il was found that there was
plenty for all aud to spare. A more
orderly crowd we have never seen
than was present on this occasion
Several speeches were made during
the day by officers Of the ASSOCIATION
aud visiting delegates.
Poeahontas was represented in
the association 10y the following:
Mrs. T.. 4. Harrison, Misses Nell
Thaxton, Iva Holt, Edith Martin,
Katie Wyatt, Grace Haynes, Ruth
Bradshaw; Messrs E. +. Harrison,
w. IL. Phipps, ~. l.. aud Edward
Haynes, Herbert Price aud l.. f..
Blankenship.