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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-12-26
FIVE LICENSES ISSUED
Annual Christmas Rush to Altar Be-
gan Last Saturday

The annual Christmas rush began in
Cupid" Harry Thatchers section of
the auditors office Saturday afternoon
when five marriage licenses were is
sued "a great relief after slack sea-
son. Licenses we're issued to the fol-
lowing: Albert Southwick of oSuth-
wick, Ida, and Miss Frances Johnson,
Moscow; j. A. Frischknecht, COnnell,
Wash, and Esther Brunmund, Moscow;
Stanley Brown, Asotin, and Florence
Daniels, Potlatch; Huston l.. Crosse
close, Juliaetta, and Lille May Dyer,
Troy; o. c. Mowry, lone, and Miss Jul
ia Sind. Kendrick
G. P. Jockey of Seattle, and Miss
Mable Bradbury of Garfield, were mar
ried this afternoon at / O'Clock at the
Methodist parsonage, Rev. Robert
Warner officiating. They will reside
in Seattle
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-12-26
The News
In Brief;

Stuart Stapleton of Colfax, is Wis
itor at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. H
Weinmann during the holidays.
Miss Pearl Craft of Albany, Ore, is
in the city spending the holidays with
her sister, Mrs. Tom M. Wright.
G. w. Poe, expressman, has changed
his office from the City Bakery to
Vegel's Second Hand Store, Phone
1S4-Y. Tsp
Miss Martha Weinman of Colfax is
spending the holidays at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Vein
mann.
Miss Margaret Jenkins of Spokane,
a former resident of this city, is visit
ing at the home of Mrs. G. G. Brown,
guest of Miss Josephine Brown.
Victor Johnson, Troy druggist,
and family were guests of Mr.. john
sons parents, Mr.. and Mrs Gustaf
johnson of this city, over Christmas.
The rush to pay the first half Of 1916
taxes began anew this morning Satur-
day is the last day in which to make
payment without penalty for delinqu-
ency.
Charles Henry, superintendent of the
city schools, left yesterday afternoon
to attend the state teachers associa-
ton which convenes in Boise this
week.
Miss Bertha Weinmann and Her
man Weinmann left Saturday for Cot
tonwood to spend Christmas at the
home of their sister, Mrs Herman
Weingand
Mrs. Lena Foster, former Moscow
resident, was operated on in Occur
d'Alene yesterday morning. Her
mother, Mrs J. L. Gillie, left Saturday
afternoon for Occur d'Alene.
Mrs Wayne Fisher, county supern-
tendent of schools in Clearwater coun-
ty. visited friends here Sunday while
on her way to Boise to attend he
state teachers association convention.
Santa Claus and the stork sort O
went into cahoots yesterday at the
home of A. E. Tennis, and this morn
ing Mr.. Tennis is smiling and telling
everybody what fine boy he has up at
the house
Glenn Mclean who with Mrs. Nc
Gan has been visiting for several days
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Orr
in this city, left yesterday to return to
his home at Winchester Mrs. McGan
left for Dayton to visit relatives until
after New Years.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-12-26
FIFTY MILLION IN IDAHO BANKS

The greatest increase in deposits in
state banks in the history of the state,
is shown on the reports from the re-
cent call issued by State Bank Com
missioner G. R. Hit, the last one
showing $14,6S9, 325.56. This increase
was made in IL months. 1t gives some
idea of the prosperity that seems to be
statewide with the close of the old
year.
The call of Nov. 10, 1915, showed
the total deposits in all the banks of
Idaho at that time to be 500, 143,714.43.
The call under date of Nov. II, 1916,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-12-26
NAVY RULING HITS OHIO

WASHINGTON, Dec. pa ruling
of the navy department that the pro-
posed S11 100000 government armor
plate plant should not be located near
Ell than 200 miles from either coast of
the Great Lake eliminated all the
cities of Ohio with the exception of
Ironton. This was made public today
in a statement by Senator Harding.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-12-26

that will guarantee good results. l
am much encouraged by the general
interest that is manifest. / feel that
what we need in this county is more
cooperation, and with that cooperation
active and all working together for the
best interests of the county, we Will
take great strides in advance of any
thing that has been seen before in
this, one of the best sections of the
state"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-12-26

morning on two other charges, grand
larceny and burglary, and Friday, AIN
nary 30, set as the date for entry of
his plea. The new complaint charges
him with the theft of team from VIM.
Blendon, and with the theft of a set
CT harness from Per Swenson's barn
hear Kendrick
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-12-26
By Earl Hurd

showed the total deposits in the state
banks of this state on that date to be
$34, 1888 ,039.99. A proportionate in
crease was made by the national
banks in Idaho.
Today it is estimated there are $780,
100000 on deposit in the state and ma
tional banks of Idaho.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-12-26

Every Star-MirroI Department.
editorial, news, features, and circula-
tion,-is superior to that of any other
weekly sold for the same price any
where in the Northwest
Your most progressive neighbours
take the Star Mirror.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16

Advertisers who use the Public
Opinion columns get results. IT,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16

this way has it's very decided value.
The friendship may be nothing one
has time or energy to keep up, but at
least you get some point of view en-
tirely outside your own circle that
should give some new ideas about
life.
Some people travel in solemn ST.
lence, never exchanging a word with
those who occupy with them the ho-
tel piazza or a railroad car seat.
Others are looking for new human
contracts, and anxious to get some
new point of view. This seems much
the better course. A little display
of companionability often puts one in
touch with most interesting peopIo,
who have had novel experiences. One
can learn much more on journey
,fiom his fellow travellers than he can
from any guide books. Business men
get valuable ideas about trade in this
way, and home interests are a COM
mon ground for women to meet on.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16
SUMMER RESORT FRIENDSHIPS
Surprising How Intimate One Can
Become i'm Few Hours With
Some Entirely Unknown
Person,

To many people one Of the most
attractive features of the vacation
season is the making of new friends
at summer hotels and other meeting
places. 1t is surprising how intimate
enc can become in a few hours with
some entirely unknown person. You
reveal a lot of intimate facts about
your life history which one would
never tell to some one in his own
town.
After associating with new found
friends for a few weeks, one seems
greatly to have enriched his life. IL
seems as if this new acquaintance
was to be a permanent addition to
cne's circle of intimates. One parts
from the new friend with the warm
purpose to write frequently and visit
each others homes.
But usually these friendships prove
very transient. They are not rooted
in any real experience of life. People
are brought together by the mere &C.
cident of vacation wanderings, and
talk to each other to kill time, but
no great bond is created. Usually
with such acquaintance letter or
SO is exchanged, which soon drops to
a postcard and then silence.
Yet the meeting with strangers in
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16

day for a weeks visit with the Rob-
erts family.
Several from here took in the ball
game at DEBORAH yesterday.
II. G. Ward has put in his resigna-
ton for the postoffice and has rented
B. Bucknell's house and barber shop
in DEBORAH. He takes poss ession of
the shop today, but will not move
there until next week.
c. c. Ward and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Manning and Allie Ward autoed to
Floyd Saturday afternoon for the
Sunday meeting there, returning
last evening.
The NJ. E. Sunday school will hold
their annual picnic at Button park
the 22nd. Everyone come and have
a good time.
Mrs. E. NJ. Reed and son returned
Friday from delightful two weeks
visit at the Twin Cities.
A load OF young people were up
from DEBORAH for jolly time at the
parsonage Wednesday evening.
People here will be sorry to hear
of the death of Evangelist Woods
who conducted camp service here in
September, he died very suddenly
the 9th of July.
Mrs. Earl Pierce and two children
of Canton spent Friday with her sis
ter, Mrs. Oscar Johnson.
Rev. Sweet and Misses Clara and
Minnie McMullen went to Floyd
Thursday to attend the A. c. con-
ference. Rev. Sweet will go from
there to Aurora to camp meeting.
Jno. Wicks and G. Reed went Fri
day.
Mrs. A. Oehler returned home Fri
day from few days visit with hei
sister, Mrs. Fred Oehler at Locust.
Jack Nolte, Bert Kimball, Robt.
Wicks, Alberta Cox and Lizzie Win
tiers autoed to Waukon for the fair
Friday. ra
Rev. Varnholt of La Crosse visit
ed Rev. Ulrlck and family last week.
| c. c. Ward, DR.. Emmons, Harold
Cox and Harry Cox went to the Fort
Friday to see the Bloomer Girls play
ball
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Downs and two
sons and her brother Ed Reed autoed
down from st. Paul Saturday for an
over Sunday visit at w. G. Reeds.
E. n. Reed and family Sundayed
at Roy Wanlass's.
Miss Mabel Donaldson of Wiscon-
sin spent few days visiting friends
here last week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16
CORRESPONDENCE.
PLEASANT VALLEY.

Aug. IA, 1916.
How many are planning to attend
the fair this week.
Mr.. ole Ellis, Mr.. and Mrs. Tos-
ten Iverson and daughter Pearl at
tended services at the Big Canoe
church on Sunday.
Mr.. Gunderson who is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Arthur Ellingson as
sisted Jacob Lee with harvesting.
Knut Tols,ad was seen in this vi
cinity Thursday evening with his
new Ford car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ellingson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ellingson and
Mr.. Gunderson attended the picnic
at Big Canoe on Sunday.
Milard Gunderson returned to his
home in Waukon last week after
spending a couple weeks visiting
relatives in this vicinity.
Mr.. Theo Anderson and family
visited with relatives in Springfield
township on last Sunday.
Miss Lizzie SeverSon spent Sunday
with her brother Henry and family.
Mrs. CLAUS Severson and Miss Liz
Zie Severson attended l.. A. S. at Mrs.
c. Gremm last Wednesday.
Pete Helgeson is doing some car
penter work in the school house of
district No. ).
Albert Lien assisted Theo. Thor
son with some work one day last
week.
Mrs. E. T. Anderson and son
Ralph were callers at Ole Ellis's
Sunday.
Mrs. Arthur Ellingson went to
Ia
at the funeral Of a friend.
o. r. Severson returned home last
week from Rochester, Mimi. where
he has taken treatment.
Misses Mabel Oakland and Lou
Rima returned to their homes IN
DEBORAH last Thursday, after visit
ing at Ellingson's several days.
Marvin Ellingson, Elvin Ellis,
Theo. and Fred Iverson took in the
sights of the Waukon fair last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arne Foss and fam
lily attended services in DEBORAH on
Sunday.
Sylvester Wise, Marvin Ellingson
and Albert Lien attended surprise
party at Ole Kjarland's on Canoe
Ridge last Sunday.
Misses Mable Oakland and Lou
Rima called on Miss Pearl 1verson
on Tuesday afternoon.
Elvin Iverson called on Henry and
Melvin Liens on last Sunday.
Elvin Ellis, Theo. Iverson and
Clarence Ellingson autoed to Locust
on Sunday to take in the sights OF
the ball game.
Mrs. c. Bloomfield and son Harold
returned home Sunday after spend
ing several weeks with Mrs. E. T.
Anderson Of Cedar Valley.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16
CALMAR.
Aug. IA, 1916

Aug. II, 1915.
Miss Ruth Hitler of st. Paul spent
Sunday at the Mrs. Carrie Meyer
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Strien and children
Of Farmersburg autoed up Sunday
to spend the day at the Christianson
home.
Miss Marie Hegner of DEBORAH is
visiting at the c. G. Anderson home.
Miss Laura Gilmartin returned
from st. Paul Wednesday.
A number of ladies were enter
tanned at the home of Miss Dianold
Tenold Saturday.
Mrs. Henry Weselmann, mother,
Mrs. Robbins, and sister, Carrie,
visited relatives at Lawler Friday.
Miss Mabel Ammer of Fargo, n
d., spent couple days at the home
of Mrs. Carrie Meyer.
Miss Cecil Kampmann spent Sun
day at home from DEBORAH.
The Study Club was estertained
by Miss Lena Sandager at her home
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Winkler returned
Thursday to their home at Centralia
ILL.,, after an extended visit at the II.
Miller home.
Miss Louise Winger is enjoying a
vacation from her duties as clerk in
the II. j. Giesen Co.'S store.
Harry Conover spent Sunday in
| DEBORAH.
Myrl Alexander is here for a visit
with friends.
Mrs. Gilmartin was an Austin Wis
Iitor Saturday.
Mrs. FIR. Uher, Sr. went to Prairie
du Chem Sat rday for a several days
visit. She was accompanied by Lucy
and Elmer Fuka, who had been Wis
| iting here for a couple months.
j. l.. Sanders and wife are visit
ing friends in Buffalo, n. Y. and 9TH
er eastern points.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16
LOOKING GLASS PRAIRIE.

Aug. IA, 1916.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Stoskopf were
callers at Burr Oak Monday.
Leonard Morrison called on his
brother Claud Friday evening.
Albert Wingate was a Mabel caller
one day this week.
Elva Morrison has been visiting at
the Bert Mcintosh home the past
week
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Feltis spent
Sunday afternoon at the Fred Kop-
pen home.
Will Hilleman and family spent
Wednesday evening at the VIM.
Plunkett home.
Willet Pfeister and family, Ed
Darlington and family and u. Eric
son and family spent Sunday at the
p. o. Goldberg home.
Miss Bernice Feltis spent Friday
afternoon and evening at the Fred
Koppen home.
Sidney Smalley assisted Rob.
Smith stack grain Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Plunkett and
daughter Blanch and children were
seen on our streets Sunday.
Henry Sellman and family autoed
to DEBORAH Sunday
Mrs. Florence Halse spent Satur-
day at her brothers, Rob. Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. John Young were
callers at Fred Koppen's Wednes-
day evening.
Rudolph Noecker and family have
been visiting at Valentine Stoskopf's
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hilleman auto
| ed to DEBORAH Saturday morning.
Valentine Stoskopf autoed to De-
corah Saturday.
A large crowd attended the lawn
party at u. Ericson's Saturday eve
ming everyone enjoyed fine time.
Miss Lee of Britt, Iowa has been
visiting at the Il. Ericsson home the
past week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16
OSSIAN
Allp Il 1913

aug. IA, 1916.
Mrs. Harmon Logsdon of DEBORAH
and grandchildren Daisy and Nancy
Logsdon of Waterville spent We'd
nesday with friends here.
Mrs. Mildred Gilbert, Fay and
Linnie Gilbert entertained the EN-
broidery Club Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs. Juen and children returned
from Madison, Wis.,, Tuesday after an
extended visit with relatives.
Dena Lee of Glenwood is visiting
at the home of her uncle and aunt,
Mr. and Mrs. Knut Lee.
Mrs. Art Meetings. and Mrs Louis
Oessel and daughter Jean of Calmar
visited friends here Wednesday.
Misses Hazel Bernhart and Nellie
Neuenswander were up from Cas-
Italia Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter nelson and
daughter returned from Albert Lea
Mimi, the first of last week after
visit with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cloy Waters Of Post
vile spent Wednesday with her mo-
ther, Mrs. Julia Croft.
Misses Louise and Ruth Montague
returned to their home in Riceville
ednesday after a visit with their
sister, Mrs. Blankenheim.
H. o. DeGraff went to Mason City
Wednesday to visit friends.
Mrs. Chas. Glass Of Clear Lake is
visiting her mo her and sister, Mrs
Kaupel and Emma
Misses Regina, irene, Ursula and
Marcella Meyer returned from La
J FnI, lnY
for medical treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Burns went
to Castalia Wednesday for a visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Chas. AL
bright.
7. E. Erickson and family autoed
down from Dawson, MINI, Friday
for visit at the r. w. Anderson
home.
Mrs. B. P. Doan and daughter
Mildred, Mrs. Abe OXley and daugh-
ter Merl attended the Chautauqua
in Calmar Wednesday evening.
Andrew Meyer, Walter seaman
and Ed Croft attended the ball game
! in Waukon Thursday.
Mrs. Welch Of Waterloo visited at
the Uhelhoer home last week.
Hugo Schneeberger of Festina
spent Sunday with his brother, DR..
j. p. Schneeberger
Rev. FreidmaDn returned from La
Crosse, Wis.,, Wednesday after visit
ing his mother at that place.
| Mr.and Mrs. Chelhoer OF Milwau-
kee, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Uhelhoer
went to Waterloo Saturday to visit
| friends.
The young boys viz: Everett Nc
Manus, Fred Doan Donald, Percy and
Horace Billiard, Ernest and Lloyd
Holien returned from Freeport Sat
urday where they have been camp
ing.
Andrew Meyer, Frank Klein, John
McManus and Carl Hermanson went
to Fort Atkinson Friday to see the
Bloomer Girls play ball. no
j. A. Huber returned from Wau-
kOn Friday after taking in the fair.
Miss Kate Deming of Fort Atkii-
son came Saturday for a visit with
her friend, Mrs. Dave Weitgenant.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dinger and
daughter Ruth of DEBORAH spent
Sunday at the home of Jessie Lin
beck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meshling of McGreg-
or visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ambrose Holder over Sunday.
Mrs. w. A. Harvey of Castalia
spent Friday with friends, Mrs. Fred
IWinn accompanied her home for a
visit.
The w. C. T. U. will meet with
Mrs. Matte Carter Friday afternoon.
The ladies of the NJ. e. church will
give a social in Porter park Satur-
day evening, August 49, Ice cream
and cake will be served for which
charge of 3 cents will be made. The
Ossian band will furnish music for
the occasion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16
BURR OAK.

Aug. IA, 1915.
The hum of the threshing machine
and the chirp of Miss Katydid is
here. So many machines in the
same community makes it quite diff
cult to obtain men enough to do the
work.
H. Harvey has disposed of his
Ford car and bought an Allen.
A fine soda fountain has been put
in the pool hall.
DR.. j. G.. Crag and family of Chi
cago called here Monday evening
on his cousin Benz. Ward while au-
toing thru to Winnipeg, Canada. He
lived here when small lad.
The DEBORAH band was up Tuesday
evening and afforded us with excel
lent music while advertising the big
County Fair next week.
Rev. Mettam of Mabel was a pleas
ant caller in our city Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs. Lottie Stockman spent We'd
nesday at her aunt's, Mrs. Maggie
Erwin.
Tom Hanlon from near Canton
was a business caller here yesterday
morning.
Mrs. s. Mclaughlin concluded her
stay here and departed Thursday
for a visit with her brother at Keiver
Mont
Miss Martha Goforth is home from
a long rest and visit at Spring Val
ley, Mimi.
Messrs. Coup and Cummings were
up on a pleasure and business trip
from the hub Wednesday evening.
Mrs. w. kellner and children OF
Austin are guests at the Perry home.
Mrs. Bert Morrison spent Wednes-
day at Mrs. Harry Titles.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Morrison, Mr..
and Mrs. Ezra Reed, G. III. Kimball
and Elmer Kippe were down to the
movies Wednesday evening.
Mrs. C.. Pierce of Canton spent a
few days last week at the B. Wick's
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Van Welt ar
rived Thursday from Uplands, Ind.
where they have been attending
school for three years. They expect
to remain here for some time.
Mrs. e. ID. Weldon and daughter,
Mrs. f. C.. Ward went to Fayette Fri
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16
LEADERSHIP.

In the autobiography of man who
won distinction as leader of men
is an anecdote that tells how he first
recognized and put into practice the
principle of leadership. He was the
youngest of a number of boys who
used to gather and rCost upon fence
while they talked over their plans.
After time he observed that when
ever boy got down from the fence
with an air of decision, and said.
'Comeon, fellows" the others invari-
ably obeyed. He determined to make
an experiment. One day, when ne
and his companions were assembled
and sitting on the fence as usual, he
slipped down, and said, Come along,
fellows; and without any dissent,
quite as a matter of course, the 9TH
ers followed.
The first principle of leadership.
as that boy discovered, is to over
come your own natural inertia, and
not wait for some one else to drive
you out of it. The man who success
| fully and consistently oyercomes his
own inertia is usually able to rouse
,other people out of theirs. A leader
may be bad or INSCRIPTIONS or dis
honest, but he cannot be lazy and re-
main a leader.
Mere readiness to lead, altho it
may create following, will not hold
it. Audacity, assertiveness, and the
ability to overcome your natural in
ertia must be supplemented with a
clear purpose and an ability to set it
before people cogently and persua-
sively. Sheer personal magnetism
can sometimes inspire a blind faith
and compel perfect obedience, but
leadership that depends only on per-
,sonal magnetism will land it's follow
ers in a quicksand or a bog.
Advertisers who use the Public
Opinion columns get results. IT,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16
Crippled Mother Goose Rhymes.

Crippled MOther GOOse my
Little Tommy Tucker,
Sings for his supper;
What shall he eat?
White bread and butter,
How shall he cut it
Without any knife?
Well Thomas, in these days OF high
cost of food stuff, you are lucky
to have bread and butter, with
out worrying about knife.
-O----.
Try Our Want Column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16
Get Baby The
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DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16

were camping uo here on the river
this last week.
Mrs. Dick GreeNslade attended the
birthday meeting last Wednesday
held at Mrs. (. Bergman's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16

Miss Anna G. Lamm, corsetiere
for The Spierella Corset, 22S Water
street, DEBORAH. 5-tf.
The day book., 1916-01-25

men of science in the United States,
the American Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science, reports twenty
dangers, conditions putting us on the
bum as nation. We get sick earlier
and die at younger age and lose our
punch quicker than we used to. And
it's getting worse, science says, nam
ing 20 causes. The Day Book lists
these 20 causes with comment of
Chicago people on them. Here are
20 things holding us back and maybe
putting us out of the race for world
supremacy:
Seventeen million unmarried men
and women.
Increase in divorces Zone to every
six marriage licenses in, Chicago
alone9.
Declining birthrate due to birth re-
striction by parents.
Excessive infant life waste.
Large number of detectives in the
schools.
Increasing idiocy and insanity.
Enormous number of drug and al
cOhOl victims.
America leads all nations in muir
ders.
Economic waste from needless
sickness and premature death,
$2,000,000,000 a year.
High and increasing nervous ten
sion.
Extraordinary increase in seden-
tary work.
Hearty eating without exercise.
Increasing obesity, weak limbs,
soft muscles.
Noticeably low resistance to dis
ease.
Increase in early breaking down
of organs.
Increase in deaths from organic
diseases.
Excessive life waste from germ dis