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The Spectator., 1915-01-19
FARMERS NEED THE BIRDS
For Purely Selfish Reasons the De. struction of Feathered sonosters
 Should Be Stopped.

Birds are the chief protectors of our trees. Who ever heard of cod ling moth and San Jose and other scales when the orchards were full of birds? Now that these feathered helpers have been driven out of wood and field, man is compelled to resort to all sorts of vexatious and difficult struggles against the enemy of fruit and tree.
 The birds are the very best destroy CTS of weeds. Native sparrows. inches, grosbeaks, redpolls, longspurs, cow birds, mourning doves and similar birds feed hungrily upon the fall weed seeds at time when the crops have been gathered and they can do no harm to it.
 The best helper farmer can have is host of birds. But instead of rec ognizing these efficient helpers, so generously provided by nature, We wantonly slay them by the hundreds for rfun.-Kendallville News-Sun
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
THICK, GLOSSY HAIR
 FREE FROM DANDRuFF
Girls! Beautify Your Hair! Make 1t Soft, Fluffy and Luxuriant-Try
 the Moist Cloth.

Try as you will, after an application of Danderine. you cannot find single trace of dandruff or falling hair and your scalp will not itch, but what will please you most, will be after a few weeks use, when you see new hair, fine and downy at first-yes-but real ly new hair-growing all over the scalp.
 A little Danderine immediately dou bles the beauty of your hair No differ ence how dull, faded, brittle and scraggy, just moisten a cloth with Danderine and carefully draw it through your hair. taking one small strand at time. The effect is i'm mediate and amazing-your hair will be light, fluffy and wavy. and have an appearance of abundance; an incom- parable luster, softness and luxuri- ance, the beauty and simmer of true hair health.
 Get 25 cent bottle of Knowlton's Danderine from any store and prove that your hair is as pretty and soft as any-that it has been neglected or injured by careless treatment-that's all Adv.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
MOTHER! LOOK AT
 CH|LD'S TONGUE
If cross, feverish, constipated, give California Syrup
 of Figs"

A laxative today saves sick child tomorrow. Children simply will not take the time from play to empty their bowels, which become clogged up with waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach sour.
 Look at the tongue, mother! If coat ed, or your child is lstless, cross, fev- erish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat pheartily, full of cold or has sore throat or any other children's ailment, give teaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs" then don't worry. because it is perfectly harmless, and in a few hours all this constipation poison, sour bile and fermenting waste will gently move out of the bowels, and you have a well. playful child again. A thor ough inside cleansing" is ofttimes all that Is necessary. It should be the first treatment given in any sickness.
 Beware of counterfeit fig syrups Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle of California Syrup of Figs" which has full directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
The Martini Berceuse,

A young lady was dining with some friends at their home. The host had concocted some seductive cocktails and she had joined the others in drinking to his health. Before the dinner was over she was experiencing that much-talked-of wobbly feeling that Is said to follow a cocktail.
 While coffee was being served in the drawing room the three-months- old son of the family was brought in to the room and the young guest in sisted on holding him.
 "l am surprised that he is so con tented in your lap" her hostess told her. He doesn't usually care for strangers"
 Well, you may not know it." was the reply. but he is being rocked, - New York Evening Post
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
NO CUSTARD FOR REGINALD
Young Wife Had Done Her Best, But Probably the Cook Book Was
 at Fault.

Reginald loved his wife tenderly and devotedly, but he had to acknowl- edge in the inmost recesses of his heart that the hand that wielded the powder puff lost its art ill the pud- ding basin.
 What pudding would you like to- night. love?" she cooed at breakfast time.
 Oh, anything" he whispered des- perately.
 Anything" she reiterated, in a pained tone.
 Well, you know old girl; anything light-only don't tire yourself out"
 You shall have your favorite-cus- tard, dear" she promised.
 Toward seven o'clock Reginald re- turned, but the sound of weeping and gnashing of teeth greeted his trained ear
 Whatever is it. my dear girl?" he implored, as he rushed into the kitchen
 "O-o-ooh!" she sniveled on his waistcoat, I've been making you GUS tards all the afternoon and"
 And what, pet?"
 They all t-t-turned out sponge cakes,"
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
AS IT APPEARED TO BEEN
Surely Was Something of a Miracle at Event Was Explained by
 the Minister.

Here is one of George w. Cables good southern stories
 "In a town in Georgia lives an old colored fellow who is real thorn in the side of the local ministers, for the ole fellow is always asking embarrass- ing questions of them touching mooted theological points" says MT. Cable.
 "One day old Eben had a long and earnest discussion with his pastor in reference to just what constituted a miracle. The minister found it no easy matter to make his ideas clear to Eben.
 "Ipose, now said the preacher, dat de greatest of all de miracles was dat of de loaves and fishes. You member, of co'ce, dat dere was five thousand loayes and two thousand fishes which was eaten by the twelve apostles
 'Sho'. member, replied old Eben. with smile, 'an' 1t always 'peared to me dat de miracle was dat dey didn't bust! '"-The Sunday Magazine
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
BAD DREAMS Caused by Coffee.

'T have been a coffee drinker, more til few months ago l became more and more nervous and irritable, and finally could not sleep at night for was horribly disturbed by dreams of all sorts and species of distressing nightmare.
 Finally, after hearing the experi- ence of numbers of friends who had quit coffee and were drinking Postum, and learning of the great benefits they had derived. concluded coffee must be the cause of my trouble, so l got some Postum and had 1t made strictly according to directions.
 '.I was astonished at the flavor and taste. It entirely took the place of coffee. and to my very great satisfac- tion. I began to sleep peacefully and sweetly. My nerves improved, and l wish could wean every man, woman and child from the unwholesome drug drink-coffee.
 People do not really appreciate or realize what a powerful drug it is and what terrible effect It has on the hu- man system. If they did. hardly pound of coffee would be sold. l would never think of going back to coffee again. I would almost as soon think of putting my hand in fire after l had once been burned Yours for health"
 Postum comes in two forms:
 ReQular Postum must be we'll boiled. 15c and 25c packages.
 Instant Postum--is soluble pow der A teaspoonful dissolves quickly in cup of hot watev and, with cream and sugar, makes delicious beverage instantly. BOG and Soc tins.
 The cost per cup of both kinds is about the same.
 There's a Reason" for Postum.
 --sold by Grocers.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
Maqnificent Volume.

The most sumptuous copy of Shake speare's Romeo and Juliet" in exist ence was recently sent from England to purchaser abroad. The value of the book is between $5,O00 and s7,500. It has been reproduced as an illu- minated manuscript on vellum, and the volume is notable as being the entire work of one artist, Alberto Sangorski, who was engaged upon it for IS months. The title is in pearls set in gold, and the cover is embel- lished with PA rubies and 36 ame- thysts.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
MORE POTASH COMING.

American crops and soils are still as hungry for Potash as before the out break of the European War. which curtailed the Potash shipments
 Some of the Fertilizer Companies are trying to induce farmers to buy the one-sided low Potash or no Potash fertilizers of generation ago. This means fertilizer that is profitable to the manufacturer, but not the best for the farmer. When the Syndicate in 1910 started the direct sales of Potash to dealers and farmers at reasonable prices, Potash sales increased 65 per cent. in one year, a clear proof that farmers know that Potash Pays. They know that Potash gives good yields, good quality and resistance to plant diseases.
 Many of the Fertilizer Manufactur. ecs are willing to meet the farmers wishes and sell him what he thinks he needs. These manufacturers are now willing to furnish as much Potash as they can secure They offer goods with per cent, and even in some cases 10 per cent. Potash, if the farmers insist on it.
 Shipping conditions are improving, more Potash Is coming forward all though the costs of production and transportation are higher. The higher price of fertilizers Is not due wholly to the slightly higher cost of Potash Much of the Potash that will be used In next springs fertilizer had reached America before the war started.
 There Is no substitute for Potash.
 We can no more return to the fer tilizer of twenty years ago than we can return to the inefficient farm i'm plements or unprofitable livestock of that period.-H. A. HUSTON. Adv.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
Austria Protects Workers.

In order to prevent the wholesale dismissal of employees of private firms, the o-Hungarian ministry of war has directed that army con tracts will only be given to those firms who have maintained thier staffs at the ordinary full number. and with out any reduction in wages. Manu lecturers acting in contrary man ner will be rigidly excluded from all further contracts. and they may also expect to have existing contracts can celed.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19

back guarantee that each spoonful will clean your sluggish liver better than dose of nasty calomel and that 1t won't make you sick.
 Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver medicine. You'll know it next morn- ing, because you will wake up feel ing fine, your liver will be working, your headache and dizziness gone, your stomach will be sweet and your bowels regular.
 Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely vegetable, therefore harmless and cannot salivate. Give it to your chil- dren. Millions of people are using Dodson's Liver Tone instead of dan- gerous calomel now. Your druggist will tell you that the sale of calomel is almost stopped entirely here.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
UGH! CAL0MEL MAKES YOU SICK!
 CLEAN LIVER AND BOWELS MY WAY
Just 0nce Try "Dodsons Liver Tone' When BIious Cons
 pated, Headachy-Dont Lose Days Work

Liven up your sluggish liver! Feel fine and cheerful; make your work a pleasure; be vigorous and full of ann bition. But take no nasty, danger ous calomel, because it makes you sick and you may lose days work.
 Calomel is mercury or quicksilver, which causes necrosis of the bones. Calomel crashes into sour bile like dynamite, breaking it up That's when you feel that awful nausea and cramping.
 Listen to me! If you want to enjoy the incest, gentlest liver and bowel cleansing you ever experienced just take spoonful of harmless Dodson' 8 Liver Tone. Your druggist or dealer sells you 50 cent bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone under my personal money.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
The Better Method.

The deacons of church were dis cussing possible ways of ridding them selves of an undesirable pastor who paid no heed to pointed suggestions that his resignation would be accept able. Finally one of the deacons said:
 If we make a large reduction in his salary it would probably have the effect of making him resign"
 'l know a surer way than that" said the other deacon Let us double his salary and he will fall dead"
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
The hYphen Explained.

Mrs. Dearborn - You say that is Mrs. Burke-Martin?
 Mrs. Wabasb-Yes; Burke was her name and Martin was her husbands name.
 Mrs. Dearborn-But why does she use the hyphen between the names?
 Mrs. Wabash-To show that she Is separated from her husband
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
Limited Qissipation.

A small, henpecked little man was about to take an examination for life insurance
 You don't dissipate, do you?" asked the physician, as he made ready for tests. Not a fast liver, or anything of that sort?"
 The little man hesitated a moment, looked a bit frightened, then replied in a small, piping voice: T some times chew a little gum. .'-Collier's Weekly.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
DON'T ITCH! USE RESINOl

Just put on little of that soothing, antiseptic resinol ointment and the itching and burning stop at once. Soon all trace of eczema, ringworm, rash, or other tormenting skin trouble is gone. Every druggist sells resinol ointment and resinol soap. Prescribed by doctors for 20 years-Adv
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
His Mission.

The Professor-The fish of Amer ica, north of the isthmus of Panama embrace three classes, 30 orders, 223 families, 1,113 genera, 335 subgenera, S.263 species and l33 subspecies
 The Student-Well, professor, if you will let me off today I'll go out and see if can get a string of genera
The Spectator., 1915-01-19

'"The first of last December de- cided to try Peruna. My appetite improved, and very soon solid foods could be taken. In two months time l gained IS pounds. Now [ am heavier than l ever was before. When l began to use Peruna my bowels commenced to move at once"
 Those who object to liquid nedi. eines can now procure Peruna in Tablet form.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
An Ohi0 Druggist
Wm. TogeL, S67 May s., Akron, Ohio, Wrifes:

Through cold and exposure and i'm roper food during the flood, l was taken with appendicitis an d a c u te intestinal catarrh. In June and July my life was despaired of, but recovered suf- ficiently to be up and around. My b ow e Is seemed paralyzed. Could eat no solid food.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
Slow Delivery.

Mrs. Gotham-Who spoke at the dinner tonight, dear?
 MT. Gotham-Well. one of the speak CTS was the owner of that big depart ment store" %
 No wonder you're late, then" Why"
 q happen to know his delivery is awfully slow"
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
The Attraction.

Bacon-I understand in many of the Chilean cities women are employed as street car conductors.
 Egbert-Now l can understand why men want to crowd the back plat forms
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
DON'T TAKE CAlOMEL

when your liver gets sluggish. and you suffer from Headaches, Bilious ness, Constipation or Dizziness, get a 25c hottie of BONDS LIVER PILLS. from your dealer. They are small. mild. safe. effective and inexpensive and they will relieve you.-Adv.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
Not Supplyinq the Two.

The Angry One-For two cents I'd knock your block off,
 The Calm One-Well you won't get your working capital from me.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
"Money Back" Medicine.

Our readers never risk cent when they buy Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh because every dealer in this liniment Is authorized to refund the money if the Balsam is not satisfactory. Adv.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
Proof Positive

Visitor-The dear baby has got its grandmother nose
 Aggrieved Papa-No, it hasn't, for she was around here this morning poking it into our business.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
Too Small to Harm,

The Mother-I see a triangular tray to hold piece of pie unharmed in lunch box has been invented.
 The Boy-But who would harm such little piece of pie as you cut. mann ma?
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
RUB-MY-TlSM

Will cure your Attenuation and all kinds of aches and pains-Neuralgia, Cramps. Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts. Old Sores, Burns. etc. AntIssptie Anodyne. Price 25c.-Adv.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
Their Places.

Where did you go in the theater, Mrs. Comeup?"
 We sat in the mezzotint boxes, but the girls preferred seats in the parokeet."
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
Stock Exchange.

What does her husband do? l heard her say something about the stock exchange
 Hes horse trader"
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
If Ones Sufficient. Why Proceed?

"A word to the wise is sufficient, and" began the village bore
 Then let it go at that" snarled J. Fuller Gloom, who is blessed with a mean disposition.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19

A Connecticut man has the face to say that he has built a clock that will run without winding.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
COLDS & laGRlPPE

5 or doses 666 will break any case of Chills & Fever, Colds & LaGrippe; it acts on the liver better than Calo- mel and does not gripe or sicken. Price 25c-Adv.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19

Mary's little lamb sometimes grows up and becomes the goat.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19

We hope it isn't true that some of the married men in England went to war for the sake of peace.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19

For sprains and bruises apply Han- fords Balsam thoroughly. Put 1t on. and rub 1t in Adv.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19

Happy is the home where Red Cross Ball Blue is used. Sure to please. All grocers. Adv.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
The Way He Did.

How did you catch that cold?"
 How do you suppose? I chased it in my racing car till caught it."
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
PriviIeoed.

Does your wife allow smoking in your house?"
 "No-only the chimney"
The Spectator., 1915-01-19

can be made has been discovered in the Philippines.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19

Men with keen sense of humor never try to tell funny stries.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19

For many generations Perth, and not Edinburgh, was the capital of Scot land
The Spectator., 1915-01-19

Close relatives can be very distant if they are rich.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red Weak Watery just Eye comfort Write for Book of the Rye by mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co.,, Chicago
The Spectator., 1915-01-19

One remedy with many uses--Han. ford's Balsam of Myrrh. Adv.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19

And when the children are at play many are called but few answer
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
StunQ.

StunQ. After you refused Jack did he pro pose again?" Yes; but 1t was to another girl"
The Spectator., 1915-01-19

He who gets rich quick is apt to go broke in a hurry.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-10
Doc That Saved His Master.

l must write you just one story that
came to me at the ambulance just be-
fore Christmas, even though it is a
little late. We had a French soldier
brought in frightfully wounded. He
came from the region around st. Mi
hiel. One leg had to be amputated.
and, besides that, he had half dozen
other wounds. His dog came with
him-a hunting dog of some kind The
dog had saved his masters life. They
were in the trenches together, when a
shell burst in such a way as to col
lapse the whole trench. Everyone in
it was killed or buried in the collapse,
and this dog dug and dug until he got
his masters face free, so that he
could breathe, and then he sat by him
until some re-enforcements came and
dug them all out. Everyone was dead
but this man.
Isn't that a beautiful little story?
We have both the dog and the man
with us. The dog has little house
all to himself in the court. and he has
blankets and lots of petting. and ev-
cry day he is allowed to be with mis-
master for a little while-Letter from
DR.. Mary Merritt Crawford, in Paris
to New York Times.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-10
Guard Against Taking Cold.

We all know about wet feet and
drafts as causes of colds, but these
are only two Of the many means Of
taking cold, and two to which many
people are not in the least susceptible.
No two persons are the same in these
matters, and you may assiduously
avoid sitting in drafts and then find
that you have taken a bad cold be-
cause you have kept your house over
heated. The first step to prevention
is to study yourself and find out to
what you are most susceptible. Here
are some Of the most common causes
for catching colds-bad air, crowded
rooms. drafts. underheated or over
heated houses. too heavy clothing. SO
that one becomes easily overheated In
a warm room; overwork and fatigue,
that leaves one subject to infection;
damp clothing. and chill.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-10
Don't Worry, Eat,

Memphis, Tenn.-Mrs. Emma ID.
Looney, of this place says: | suffered
misery for nearly eight years, but
since taking Cardui. | am much
stronger. and | haven't missed a sim
gle meal. hardly know how to ex-
press my gratitude. Don't worry
about your symptoms-Cardui does
MT treat them. What you need is
strength. Cardui helps you to get
it. Take Cardui, because other ton
les and medicines do not contain its
particular and successful ingredi-
ents, imported especially for its man.
ufacture. Half century Of success
has stamped Cardui with the seal of
public approval. During this time,
Cardui has benefited a million wo-
men. Why not you? Try it today.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-10
To Study Coal Tar Products.

Thomas N. Norton, late American
consul at Chemnitz, Germany, has
been appointed commercial agent OF
the department OF commerce to under.
take a special investigation OF the
chemical industry in the United
States, particularly in respect to coal
tar products. II is hoped by the de-
partment that his report will be help
full in the development of synthetic
dyestuff manufactured in the United
States. Those who wish to offer sug.
gestions TO Mr.. Norton may address
him in care OF the Bureau OF Foreign
and Domestic Commerce. Washington.
ID. C. He is an expert chemist. and
the author OF two monographs on
Chemical subjects.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-10
Jas. B. Allensworth.

Democratic candidate for Com
monwealth's Attorney. subject to
the primary election Aug. z, 1915,
will fill the following County Court
day appointments in the four coun-
ties of the Third Judicial District.
His opponent, Hon. Denny P. Smith,
is invited to be present and accept a
division of time.
Monday, April IL. Cadiz.
Monday, April 26, Murray.
Speaking to begin at l:30 p. m.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-10

All Austrian prisoners from Pre-
mysl have row been sent to the Rus
sian interior. Altogether they com
prised 2,307 officers. 113, $50 soldiers
In addition there were $500 sick and
wounded whose condition prevented
their transportation. They are still in
the hospital at the front. Austrian
doctors and nurses numbering 229
have been temporarily retained to
look after them.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-10

Adolph E. Pegoud, the famous
French aviator, is reported to have
attacked and brought down a Ger
man Taube near Saint Menehould,
while he was alone on patrol duty,
April 2. The report of the incident
says that when Pegoud saw the Ger
man approaching he flew rapidly
toward the hostile air craft and sent
it to earth with few well-placed
shots. Pegoud then landed beside
the Taube, and took prisoner the
German pilot and an observer,
neither of whom was injured.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-10

A sister of Jno. B. McManus, the
Chicago man killed in Mexico, has
written Secretary Bryan protesting
that the indemnity of $40, 900 secured
for his death was entirely too small.
She says he should have demanded
800, 900, but she overlooks the fact
that the bill had a credit of two
Mexicans killed by McManus before
they got him.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-10

Commander Max Thierichens, of
the German auxiliary cruiser Prinz
Eitel Friedrich. Wednesday asked the
United States government to intern
his ship and crew for the war. Up
to the last moment the German
skipper kept up the appearance of be-
ing ready for a dash to sea, and when
the time for decision finally came he
explained that failure of expected
relief" TO arrive had made il neces-
sary to intern rather than deliver
crew and ship to fruitless and GER
tain destruction by British and
French warships waiting off the
Virginia capes." The ship entered
port Mar. 10 and will be interned at
Hampton Roads.