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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-03-31
John MacvIcar Elected Mayor

Des Moines, Ia.-John Macvicar. one
Of the founders of the Des Moines plan
Of commission government, was elect
ed mayor of Des Moines by an over
whelming majority over Lewis e.
Royal.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-03-31

until $50 o'clock a. m. tomorrow.
(Signed) ROBT J. MCMAHON,
Districts we're examined and approx
ed by the Board.
Whereupon the Boax1 adjourned
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18

This shock sometimes quickly cures
cramps. No matter II the feeling
seems overpowerins. We all, or at
least most Of us. have experienced
the feeling and know that, 10 say
the least. II is not enjoyable. but
neither Is II serious. so then, as
long as we know that II is not seri-
Gus. we will stand II.
All you have 10 do 10 TO keen
your thoughts from becoming con-
fused. No matter when the feeling
OF cramps has gripped you or how
much II hurts. there is absolutely no
danger.
Therefore. all you should do Is
noat. on your back. as taught you.
Try II you oan to propel yourself
slowly towards shore. II you con
centrats your thoughts and keep
them on the idea OF floating. float.
ing. floating. you can save yourself
easily.
That 10 why I want ron all 10 be
como proficient In the art Of float
ing. so that you will be able 20 save
yourself under almost any condition
Now a. most of you have been abb,
to master the breast stroke and ar,
able TO swim 10 yards with ease.
want you all 70 lensthcn the dis
lance 20 rs yards-no more. for the
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18
How to Escape "Cramps'
Told By Miss Kellermann
The Times Great Swimming Instructor Says: you Are
ARTICLE No. IS.
BY ANNETTE kELLeRMANN.
international Reoord.holder and Star
OF tho William Fox S,ooo,o 200
Film "a Daughter Of the
Code"

The one thing tho average swim
mer Is In fear OF AZ all times In the
danger Of cramps There II no ouss-
tion about cramps being q very com
mon ailment among swimmers. The
causes OF cramps are varied. A.
have often stated. the body must
be free when you are in the water.
therefore II your bathing suit 10 one
that II heavy and cumbsrsoms you
stand no chance OF saving yourself.
Sometimes the bands that hold
these awkward bathing suits togeth,
er impede the blood movement.
Then again II you enter the water
directly after eating you stand =
good chance OF getting cramps. Do
not enter the water until at least
two hours after eating.
II you disobey my directions and
go bathing after eating. you not
only risk your life. but you strain
the stomach and weaken your en-
tire constitution. So please remem-
Der your stomach as much as your
self. and think OF the unnatural
strain you will put on II, II you swim
right after eating.
There are many other reasons for
| cramps Take. for instance, a per
son who remains In the water for
hours and gets chilled. Fifteen 10
80 minutes is long enough for any
person 10 remain In the water. Then
again remember what told you
about keeping the body limoer. New
ct stiffen the body 10 the stretching
point, for all this has a tendency 10
bring on cramps.
feel certain that great many OF
you will experience feeling OF
what is termed cramps. Now lit
tie stiffening OF the toes should rot
worry you. In fact. even II you do
get cramps while in the water. don't
try TO scramble TO safety. You are
not in danger even II you have
cramps. Remember you are not In
danger. What you must do il the
feeling OF cramps grips you IL float.
A sudden shock will sometimes re-
lieve you AT once. Whether arm or
legs. IL seized with cramps, should
quickly be raised out OF the water
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18
TILE STORIES FOR BEDTIMc
whitefoot Tells Timmy the Flying Squirrel.

You ought TO know me well enough
by this time, Whitefoot. to know
that wouldn'e doubt your word. |
would believe anything you told ME
IL you said that 1t was true. | don't
u.,e tu kcep a good joke all 10
rself wouldn't treat you that
" don't believe your old Joke
ruch any way. I'm going Good
e."
Wait a minute. Jimmy, I'll tell
the Joke, only you mustn't tell
ybody else because don't want
erybody laughing at me-" cried
hitefoot
Jimmy didn't stop He ran swift.
up 10 the top OF tall tree.
mped and sailed down through
he moonlight to the foot OF an.
Their tree more than hundred
Get away II was more like flying
han jumping, but II wasn't hying.
lie scampered up this tree and
jumped again. Whltefoot could see
him no more. He choked down a
little sigh, partly OF envy OF Jimmy
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18
FARMERS WILL Vi
SEE TRACTORS
IN OPERATION

II present indications are fulfilled.
$4,000 farmers from throughout In
diana, Ohio, Michigan. Illinois and
Kentucky will journey to IndiAnapo-
lis the week OF Aug. 2s-Sept. !, to
witness the operation Of 100 trao-
tors AT the gigantic tractor demon
stration This exposition. which u
national and embraces all Of the
leading tractors Of the country. WIN
give the farmers an opportunity 20
see for themselves Just what trao-
tors can accomplish In farm work.
The wonderful results IN time ana
labor saving. as well as the other
advantages OF the tractors. VIII b
demonstrated In morning and after
noon exhibitions These demon
STATIONS will be given on 1000
acre field sir miles west of Indian
apolis on the National-rd.
The demonstrations will be staged
under the direction of the Indian
! apolis Tractor club. ~
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18

and partly OF disappointment that
Jimmy wouldn't stay. For a few
minutes he sat right where he was.
Then he made up his mind TO 20
home. He was just ready TO start
when there was a soft thump on
he stump on which he was sitting
No wtell me that joke" said
immy the Flying Squirrel, for il
as he who had made that thump
he landed close beside Whitefoot
ter sailing down unseen from the
y OF tall tree.
Whitefoot did He told how he
had frightened Buster Bear and
made him run Jimmy stared al
Whitefoot with his great soft gentle
eyes and then when Whitefoot had
finished burst out laughing White
foot laughed too. TITS a great Joke
isn't it," said he.
IT'S r great Joke that you actual
ly think that you frightened Buster
Bear" replied Jimmy. THAT 10 the
best Joke Nv heard for a long time"
II was quite clear that Jimmy
didn't believe Whitefoot's story aft.
er all
Next story: Whitetoot the WOOD
Mouse Is Laughed At.
DR. and Mrs. r. J. Abbott are
visiting relatives In Albion.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18
THE CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
Marge Is Getting Better! She Begins Life Anew For.
getting the Old.

Toward the last OF that awful year
that lay in bed was always mis-
cradle when Dick came TO see me.
Sometimes when he would bend
down and brush my lips with a kiss
the kind that one gives 70 ones
aunt because one thinks one has TO
i would almost 20 mad.
did not want ghosts OF kisses.
They only awaken horror.
Isn't II horrible. little book, to
want sympathy. understanding and
love. and get only sense OF duty,
And yet don't believe I wanted
passionate love from Dick. for I was
very happy when Eliene or Annie
came I'm and kissed me as though I
were s,lll alive-in fact, ] was quite
content when Jim put his arms
about me, gave me real hug and
saId. "Margie. you are a grand little
girl as he babe me goodbye.
knew Jim was not the least in
love with me, yet his caress was
sweet, because II told me I was still
alive. II helped me along the weary
way TO the operating table much
more than Dicks depressing fare
well which seemed 10 me quite like
one would give TO the dead.
Don't be shocked. little book. al
this disclosure. for Dick was there
AZ the time.
Some day. little book. I'm going
10 tell you what think about kisses.
which are costly the most soulless
and conventional things In the
world.
Ito Be Continued)
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18

the NOuutFluI a,.t t.,.
frightened Buster Bear and o.
him run. ! suspect that one rea
he kept It 10 himself Was that
knew that no one would believe l.
II he told II. II was absurd 10
any one 10 believe that he. tir
timid whitefoot actually had ma
great. big Buster Bear run away
Il wouldn't believe 1t myself
! didn't know II was so" thougl
Whitefoot "It isn't the least us
In the world TO tell any one. II wi
only get me laughed at I'll ia
keep II to myself and enjoy H."
But whitefoot just couldn't d,
that. He had TO tell some one. Yor
see II 10 this way with most folks
There is great deal OF pleasure in
knowing that you have done a biz
thing. but there is a great deal
more pleasure in having other peo-
pie know II. That was the way
Whitefcot the Wood Mouse felt. He
was tickled almost TO death over
what he had done. but he wanted
others 10 know OF II. He knew that
all his friends and neIghbors looked
on him as too small and timid TO
brighten anything bigger than n
good-siied fly. And yet he had frigh-
tened the biggest. strongest, most
iooked.up-to person in the Green
Forest. Do you wonder that he
wanted 10 tell about Il?
He kept his tongue still as long
AZ he could. but when Jimmy the
Flying Squirrel. who is one Of
whitefoots particular friends. want
ed to know what was making him
so happy he couldn't keep II to him
self another minute.
IT'S q joke, a great Joke" replied
whitefoot.
"All right. tell me what It is. I
like jokes. and no one who knows a
good Joke has any business to keep
II 70 himself; It's selfish. That's
what Il is--selnsh." said Jimmy
You don't want to be selfish. do
you. whitefoot?"
no" retorted Whitefoot prompt.
~, II don't want to be selfish. But
n I should tell you this Joke you
wouldn't believe II. and guess I'd
rather be thought selfish than one
who tells untruths."
But I would believe H." insisted
Jimmy. Haven't you and ] always
been the best of friends7" White
foot nodded and Jimmy continued.
Then why should you think that !
won't believe you IL you tell me the
joke7"
Because II II too big Joke for
anybody TO believe. II Is all can
do 10 believe II myself" replied
whitefoot. All the time ne was Just
itching 10 tell.
-xu balisvs IT, declared Jimmy,
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18
am going TO get we'll.

! am going TO get WELL
As soon az the doctor told me
this. managed 10 tell dear Alice
that she must buy me a little red
book like the ones she put away for
me before came TO the hospital.
Although I was not able 10 write
at all when she brought you to me.
dear little book. ! kept you under
my pillow all the time.
A new life. new little book, |
am all new-a new Margie Waverly,
who has blotted the old pages from
her memory, and is going to begin
all over again %
Just for moment, however. ] am
going to tell you. dear little new
book. Of my awful feeling when my
good Vienna doctor told me Of the
operation. was not afraid OF the
operation. neither was I afraid OF
dying. but oh. I was terribly afraid
OF the suffering ! would have to un-
dergo for some years II the opera
ton were unsuccessful. A woman
loses in interest and is only thing
Of confederation as soon a. she
becomes an invalid.
Poor old Dick! How hard he
tried to be good TO me! lie sur
rounded me with every comfort that
money could buy. II must have been
n perfect hell for him TO sec me
lying there like a log and uncon.
sciously picture the girl he married
at that time he called me 'the
girl OF color and fame"
Dear little new hook, | am going
10 begin by confessing something
tsrribls 10 you'll
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18
DOLLAR DAMASK

The best We have seen. The
result Of large orders from our
two stores given direct 10 the
Scotch and Irish makers.
Hudsons.-Seroud y
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18
Sports Hats, New Ones

The latest novelty
in a sports hat is
fashioned after {
Jockeys cap, with a
stiff felt brim and
soft velvet crown ;
finished with a
splashy bit of mar
row ribbon the eff
feet is very good.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18

present Until further notice yoo
will not lengthen the distance So
for you.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18
The Flame.
BY Clyde Ludwick.

III of
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he tn n b low al ST feared IT OF 70 pleas and mem
% be
s a u Ia burden brgdr N I d
t. h T. o o
n gh " dbrn LAM nned h hear with to It n bursting 4 It
" ~ h
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs George A. Kelley
and young daughter. OF Council
Bluffs, Ia, are spending the summer
with Mrs. Kelley's parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Forsyth, No. so Chand
ler-ave.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18

Mrs Alfred NJ Lowe. OF Sem
inole-ave.. ia spending the summer
with her daughter, Mrs Cabot
Paine, at Msrblehead. Mass Mrs
Paine was Miss Virginia Lowe. Her
home Is In Boston.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18

wonder, they come in
such absolutely melting
beautiful shades. Every
color in the rainbow
from brilliant reds TO
pastel pinks, dark and
light greens, blue, Law.
enders. purples-a col.
orful array indeed.
The trimmings are
conventional futuristic
king ornaments.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18

The lovely fe sports straw braid
retain their popularity o
Hudson's--Fourth Building
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.

Some things there are We cannot
keep,
Like those DER which We laugh or
weep.
Whitefoot the Wood Mouse kept
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
MAGNETS COUPLE CARS.

. In Berne, Switzerland, powerful cleo
trio magnets are used in switching
and coupling cars. thereby eliminating
the hand coupling which costs many
lives annually. The state railroad has
Installed a powerful storage battery,
which furnishes the power for operat'
ing the switches and also for energiz-
ing the magnets A magnet is placed
at each of the four corners OF a loco
motive. These magnets are in cylin-
der form with ends f1aring outward. A.
Tar an engine has drawn up car 1t
may be, coupled by feeding current to
the magnets Throwing out switch
uncouples the car. Each magnet is
capable of pull of 3,740 pounds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
ACCUSED YOUTH IS
GOAT FOR ANOTHER?

Olney. Ill.,, July 27.--Intereat In the
criminal prosecution pending because
of the death of Miss Elizabeth Rad
cliffe, II, as result of an attempt
at an illegal operation. centered today
on the efforts that would be made to
secure bail for Roy Hinterliter, who
was bound over to the grand Jury BY
the coroner's jury.
The circuit Judge will return here
August Fl and at that time an attempt
will be made to secure bail for Him
terliter. Many friends have offered tx
sign the bond.
The young man persists that he n
innocent and his lawyer hints that an
other boy is seeking to make Hinterss
liter shoulder responsibility for the
others crime. Hinterliter denies any
illicit relations with the dead girl. AsE
letter written by the girl, telling him
of her trouble and asking him to help
her, is new feature In the case.
Likewise, a letter written by boy
friend of Miss Radcliffe and asking
Hinterliter to come to town on tho
night of the tragedy, has come ~
light. 1t is apparent that the defense
will charge, either that Hinterliter ID
being made the goat for another, or
that the girl committed suicide.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
ID n n 9 =
s tor i q 3

81 told you last Sabbath, children,
said the Sunday school teacher, that
you should all try to make some one
happy during the week. How many OF
YOU have?" II did," answered one BOY
promptly. That's nice, Johnny. What
did you do?" II went to see my aunt
and she's always happy when l go
home again.
Little Robbie was full OF mischief.
and during his first year at school
hardly a day passed that he was not
sent to stand in the corner.
When the schoolhouse burned down
and a new one was Immediately begun
the little boy went to his fatner, VINO
was county superintendent.
Don't YOU think we could get the
builder to build a round schoolhouse
this time, father?" he said.
"Why, SOM" his father asked IN
establishment.
because" the little fellow answer.
cd .Im getting very tired Of corners.P
Dozens of old graduates were back,
they talked lot about themselves anu
lot more about others not so lot.
tunate as to attend. MOST OF our oiu
crowd are married and happy salu
one. Married, anyhow, said announcer
with the grin that always accompanies
this silly joke. II accept the amend
ment," returned the first speaker, out
chiefly on account of poor Billy Iomp.
kins, He had an unfortunate marital
experience" They hadn't heard OF II
and begged for particulars. Why, the
girl he married turned out to be pro-
fessional pickpocket." The man VINO
had first spoken sighed, but his eyes
twinkled. well" he observed,
guess the rest of us drew some pretty
clever amateurs-what?"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29

al, had revealed a little, dried up, hard
piece of beef, utterly unfit to serve.
The mayonnaise, having refused to
Some beets, which should have been
boiling for the past two hours, were
just beginning to cook
Molly and Mrs. Webster looked at
each other a moment and then cleared
the atmosphere by laughing immoder-
ately. When Molly could get her
breath, she said:
What shall l do? or course my
pride Is hurt and hate to tell Harry,
but l suppose must"
Twill you let me suggest?" asked
the neighbor. And at a nod from Mol
ly, she proceeded:
why tell him that you tried to get
a dinner at all? He has suggested the
theater, you say 1t would be most
natural for you to have light supper
to snve trouble, as you may be going
out"
but told him this morning that
didn't mind the trouble and that was
going to get dinner"
Never mind. People sometimes
change their minds. don't want to
corrupt your morals but l advise you
to do as say. If you will, I can help
you out"
Molly nodded assent
Good! Now what salad have you
got"
Lettuce and tomato
Couldn't be better. Let's make UP
some attractive looking plates and use
French dressing. Any canned soup in
the house?"
only ready made tomato"
THE very thing! Haven't you learn
ed the secret of putting hot milk and
a bit of butter to that just before
serving? Very likely 1t will be mistak-
en-, for your own brand of bisque."
Great! You're wonder, Mrs. Web
ster."
mo, just an old housekeeper. Now
I've got cold ham and cream cheese
can spare, and I'm going to send
them over. If by any chance you have
your dessert, don't you see that with
! a pot of coffee you'll have delicious
and hearty supper after all?" -
II see I've got the best neighbor in
the world and I'm certainly going to
take her advice" said Molly. And she
proceeded to carry out her word.
At six-thirty Harry was met at the
door by smiling bride. He held up
an envelope teasingly, high above her
head. 4 80. ~,
do get some food or do we stay
at home tonight? No nice dinner, no
Hippodrome, you know"
Il guess can get dressed in tiC,e,"
said Molly demurely, and. hand in
hand Nka two Chi1dron fhoy want into
the dining room.
AS Harry took the last swallow of
the delicious, piping hot coffee, he re-.
marked: .,
Bully supper, Molly. Took my ad.
vice after all, didn't you? I'm glad you
didn't spend the afternoon fussing
[ over hot dinner"
! Molly smiled at him across the table.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29

The only chance for non-partisan
tariff commission is to select men who
have never given the tariff thought
And even then they will cease to be
non-partisan if they begin studying
There are just two kinds Of tariff;
one is protective and the other is for
revenue only. If you are for one, You
are necessarily against the other. How
then, can there be non-partisan com
mission?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
STEAMER
SEEKS AID OF u. S.

New York, July PA wireless mes.
sage to the state department at Wash
ington from the Japanese steamship
Korea, asking protection from German
submarines, was overheard and report.
ed today by officers of steamships ar.
irving at this port. The message, they
said, asked protection for the Ameri.
can officers and engineers who were
on board to take the Korea through
the Panama canal to San Francisco
where she will be turned over to a
Japanese crew.
The Korea, an American steamship.
formerly belonging to tie International
Mercantile Marine Co.. was sold re.
Gently to the Togo Kisen Kaisha Of
japan. She sailed from New York
Sunday with the Japanese ensign at
her stem.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
REFUSES sTIMULANT.

Ft. Madison, July 27.-Because, he
said. whisky had sent him to prison,
and he is going to make his sentence
break him of the habit, George Glider,
doing five years for larceny in Cedar
Rapids, refused to take stimulant
when the prison physician sewed up
his mangled hand.
elders hand came in contact with
a rip saw and the member was mass
of blood and severed arteries, tend
ons and flesh. The physician consid-
cred an anaesthetic for the treatment,
at the very least swig of whisky.
Glider never flinched muscle while
the needle passed back and forth
through the flesh, though great beads
of perspiration stood out on his fore
head.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
WAR AFTER THE WAR.

The German shipping companies
have 100000 tons of new ships in Ham
burg harbor, awaiting peace to seize
share of the worlds ansportatlon
That item of news indicates the fierce
competition of trade that is to follow
the war. Meanwhile English ministers
are undertaking measures in conjunc
ton with the other allies to control
adversely to the central powers what
ever trade they can.
Brooks Adams commercial defini
ton of war is an intensified competi
Ation. When wars form of compet!
tion ceases, it is to be relieved by an
other form of competition more in
tense than anything preceding the war
The pruning hook that the world is to
take up after it has laid down the
sword, is to be as keen as any sword
and to cut both ways.
The sentimentalists who were dis
appointed by the war are destined to
be disappointed by the peace. The
lion and the lamb are not then to lie
down together. The rivalries which
the war typifies are not to be ex
tinguished in gush of fraternal senti
ment Indeed, unless one or the other
of the combatants is overy ,elmed be-
fore peace comes, the rivalry between
them will continue with accentuated
bitterness.
If the good Offices of the United
States can contrive to end the war
well and good. But peace will moi
mean that pacificism is in the saddle
It will not furnish Mr. Bryan, Mr.. Ford
and their ilk opportunity to crowd
their doctrines on the world. Instead
of our numanitarians then teaching
the world what It should do, we
shall find our dexterity taxed to meet
the competition, to hold our own in the
warfare of traffic, restrictions, prefer
ences, combinations.
We shall find, indeed, that not only
is military preparedness required, but
also industrial preparedness. We shall
need a proper tariff and a wise man
agement of business Minneapolis
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