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The Lamar register., 1916-10-11
HOW LLoYD-GEoRGE WORKS
Depends Much on Secretaries and
Never Writes a Letter II
He Can Help It.

1t is said that Lloyd-George, the
British war minister, depends very
much on his secretaries, and never
has a knack Of getting the men he
wants and of getting II lot of work
out of them, and, as would be expect
ed, sees that they are properly re-
wurdcd When he went to the war
office Lloyd-GeOrge took three of his
secretaries with him, Mr.. II. J. Greedy,
who was Lord Kitchener's secretary,
being retained also; J. Il. Davies, who
has served Mr.. Lloyd-George in very
confidential post for some time; Miss
+. l.. Stephenson, who is probably the
first woman to occupy such post with
Il responsible Statesman, and Mr.. w.
Sutherland who is underpaid. Lloyd
George, by the way, has made more
than one find among his private secre-
turics, and, even in face Of comment,
lie has not hesitatcd TO secure their
promotion To responsible posts. There
Is, for instance, Sir w. IL. Clark, II
former board Of trade clerk, who was
the present war secretary's ghost at
the board Of trade and the eXchequer.
who became member Of the council
OF India. and who, at the age Of forty,
is a knight busily engaged In organic
ing the capture Of German trade. An
other Of Mr.. LIoyd-George's former
private secretaries Is Mr.. John Row
land. Il brilliant Welshman, who has
done good work as Welsh Insurance
commissioner.
The Lamar register., 1916-10-11
Chinese Trade and the War.

United States trade with China iu-
creased In 1915, although foreign bust
ness men throughout the world suf-
fered loss Of more than Sl0O,OOO,OOO
in their exports to that country last
year. China has for years been In an
unsettled condition, yet the cOuntry's
foreign trade mounted higher and high
er until the European war. when the
trade was crippled. Wherever n rail
road has been built in China new trade
opportunities have sprung up and new
markets have been created. On the
upper Ynngtzc river in western China.
Il rich island empire in the Chungking
consular district, having population
of upward T5,OOOOOO, no adequate
transportation facilities exist, and no
railway connection whatever.
The Lamar register., 1916-10-11
Furnished a Double Proof.

A tramp knocked at farmers door
and called for something to ent.
Are you Christian asked the
gOOd-hearted country man.
Cant you tell?" answered the man.
Look at the holes worn In the knees
OF my pants. What do they proyc?"
The farmers wife promptly brought
out the food and the tramp turned to
go.
"Welli Well :" asked the farmer
"Wliat made those holes in the back
OF your pants?"
"Bacisliding." replied the tramp as
he hurried on.
The Lamar register., 1916-10-11
whv She Liked Saturn.

Il wonder" said the youthful as
tronomer, who was slow to do what
was expected Of him, tiff you would
let me associate you with some star
Venus. perhaps, star OF lover"
"Wcll, no. said the lady nd
dressed, thoughtfully; 81 would rather
you thought of me rs Saturn"
Indeed Why"
"Oh, well, you know, didn't you tell
me thai Saturn has II ringE'
lie bought one the next day.
The Lamar register., 1916-10-11
TENDER SKINNED BABIES
With Rashes and Irritations Find
Comfort in cuticura. Trial Free.

Babys tender skin requires mild.
soothing properties such as are found
In the Cuticura Soap and Ointment,
Cuticura Soap is so sweet. pure and
cleansing and Cuticura Ointment so
soothing and healing. especially when
baby's skin is irritated and rashy.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura. Dept. L,
Boston. Sold eyerywhere.-Ady.
The Lamar register., 1916-10-11
Enemies Now.

"A burglar stole into our house last
night and stole a diamond ring and II
pie / made yesterday. The police are
watching the pawnshops, but have
found no trace of him yet"
HAS anyone had sense enough to
visit the morgue?"
The Lamar register., 1916-10-11
Important TO Mothers
Stranne Girl.

I'm afraid there's something wrong
with my daughter. She eats and sleeps
well and apparently has her faculties"
"Well?"
'But evlnces no desire to go into the
movies"
The Lamar register., 1916-10-11
Quite Flatterina.

81 wonder if Wombat intended to
pay me a compliment or 1t just hap
pened that wayf"
"What happened?"
II was glancing through his book
case today and he has my works next
to Shakespeare's."
The Lamar register., 1916-10-11
scarecrowa loo Useful.

In a small country newspaper In
Wurttemberg appears an official notice
ordering the peasants TO remove any
old clothing from the scarecrow in the
field. 1t has been found that escap-
ing prisoners of war have exchanged
clothes with the scarecrows.
The Lamar register., 1916-10-11
The DuHer.

81 heard today that Mr.. Brown plays
golf on Sunday"
well. what of IT."
II think it's dreadfully wicked
"Its wicked to play the kind OF
golf Brown does on any day Of the
week"
The Lamar register., 1916-10-11
One Exception.

81 see where some college professor
says he has never met n man he could
not hynotize."
"Then he's never had fellow try
to sell him the latest encyclopedia or
a highly pedigreed pup"
The Lamar register., 1916-10-11
Strategic Move.

HazeI-Is that your will you are
writing, Aimee?
Aimee-No; it's my won't.
Inactivity, what do you mean?
hmee-Georco proposed TO me last
night and l promised to mail my an
swer today.
The Lamar register., 1916-10-11

A noiseless bowling alley is the in
vention of Partisan, the clash of fall
ing pins being silenced.
The Lamar register., 1916-10-11
Ultimately.

"Hcy, Jimmiel Did you hear the
news? The schoolhouse burned down
last night"
saint that Just our luck? OF course
IL had TO rappen in vacation"
The Lamar register., 1916-10-11
Strategic Move.

Blanche-C Captain Dasher proposed
10 me after lunch today.
Barbara-Good gracious. you only
met him this morning.
Blanche know. but you sec lac
goes back tOnight.-TOday.
The Lamar register., 1916-10-11

Makes the laundress happy-that's Red
Gross Bag Blue. Makes beautiful, clear
white clothes. All good gTocers. Adv.
The Lamar register., 1916-10-11
'WomenGnce
Qnpalid5
Now in Good Health Through Use
of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Say it is Household
Necessity. Doctor Called it
Miracle.

All women ought to know the wonderful effects Of
taking Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound even on
those who seem hopeessy ILL., Here three actual
The Lamar register., 1916-10-11

The sensation created Saturday
when the U-53 quietly slipped into
Newport harbor, and as quietly
slipped away three hours later, was
nothing to the shock in shipping cir
cles when wireless reports OF subma-
rine attacks began to come in to the
naval radio stations. Within a few
minutes the air was literally charged
with electricity as wireless messages
of warning were broadcasted along
the coast.
The Lamar register., 1916-10-11

Newport, X. L-Seventeen days
from Wilhelmshaven, the imperial
German submarine U-53 dropped an
chor in Newport harbor Saturday. AL
most before the officers of the Amer
lean fleet of warships through which
the stranger had nosed her way had
recovered from their astonishment,
the undersea fighter had delivered a
message for the German ambassador,
and, weighing anchor, turned Bren-
toms reef lightship and disappeared
beneath the waves just inside the
three-mile limit.
Officials at the Ger
man embassy. including Count Won
Bernstorff, the ambassador, were
elated over the trip of the U-53 across
the Atlantic and her success in sink
ing British merchantmen in the north
ern steamer lanes. While the ambas-
sador would not discuss the sinking
of the British vessels, he did assert
that the coming OF the U-53 instead of
indicating the intention Of Germany
to ask peace, actually proves that
Germany is counting upon extending
the zone Of her naval operations, and
is in the war for a finish fight.
Officials of the allied embassies,
particularly Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the
British ambassador. were amazed at
the arrival of the submarine.
The Lamar register., 1916-10-11

Boston.-The submarine arm OF the
imperial German navy ravaged ship
ping off the eastern coast of the Unit
ed states Sunday. Four British steam
ers, one Dutch and one Norwegian
and one vessel so far unidentified,
were sent to the bottom or left Grip
pied derelicts off Nantucket shoals.
Sunday night the destroyer fletilla
of the United States Atlantic fleet
was picking up passengers and crews
of the destroyed vessels and bringing
them into Newport, II. l. So far as
known there was no loss of life
though the crew of the British steam
er Kingston had not been accounted
for.
A submarine held up the American
steamer Kansan bound from New York
for Genoa with steel for the Italian
government. but later, on establish
ing her identity, allowed the Ameri-
can to proceed The Kansan came
into Boston harbor late Sunday night
for her usual call here.
1t was reported without confirma-
tion Sunday that three submarines
were operating off the coast and that
a total OF nine vessels had been sunk
by them.
Three British cruisers arrived Off
Nantucket during the night Radio
messages in code were constantly ex-
changed by the vessels. other cruis-
ers of the allied naval forces were
expected in the same waters soon.
One OF the submarines is believed
10 be the U-53 which paid a call to
Newport Sunday and disappeared at
sunset Some naval men, however,
declared that perhaps two submarines
are operating close TO the American
shore though outside the three-mile
limit.
The German captain is believed to
have warned Rear Admiral Knight Of
his projected raid. to have American
ships in readiness to rush TO the res
cue OF victims
The Lamar register., 1916-10-11
GERMAN SUB A RINE FLEET
SINKS NINE VESSELS TEN
MILES OFF U. S. COAST.
RAIDER BELIEVED U-53
ENGLISH PATROL CRUISERS RUSH
INTO NANTUCKET IN SEARCH
OF HOSTILE FLoTlLLA.

weHteru Newspaper Union News Service.
Newport, r. l., Oct. 9.-Three Brit
ish cruisers which arrived here are al
ready on the trail of the German sub
marine which raided the steamship
lanes Sunday and sank nine ships.
The executive officer of the United
States destroyer Ericsson, returning
early today from the scene of the Ger
man submarine activities off Nan
tucket reported that nine ships had
been sunk and that three submarines
were operating off the coast. This in
formation, he said. he had on the au'
thority of the captain of the Nantuck-
ct shoals lightship.
The Lamar register., 1916-10-11
Adds to the
Joy of Living

1t isn't alone the deliciously
sweet nut-like taste of Grape-Nuts
that has made the food famous.
though taste makes first appeal,
and goes long way.
But with the zestful flavor there
is in Grape-Nuts the entire nu-
triment of finest wheat and barley.
And this includes the rich mineral
elements of the grain. necessary for
vigorous health-the greatest joy
Of life.
Every table should have its
daily ration of
The Lamar register., 1916-10-11

Harrisburg, Penn" When / was single I suf-
fered great deal from female weakness because
my work compelled me to stand all day. 1 took
Lydia E. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound for that
married took the Compound again for female
trouble and after three months l passed what the
doctor called growth. He said it a miracle
that it came away as one generally goes under
the knife to have them removed. / never want to
be without your Compound in the house, Mrs.
FRANK KNOLL, 1912 Fulton St., Harrisburg, Penn.
The Lamar register., 1916-10-11
Hardly Able to Move.

Albert Lea Mnn@For about had sharp pains
back and hips and hardly able around the
Ny head would ache and dizzy and had appetite After
taking Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound Pills,
feeling stronger than for have little boy eight months
old and doing all alone would be without
remedies in the house there like them"Mrs F. E.
YosT Gil Water St, Albert Lea, MINI.
The Lamar register., 1916-10-11
Three Doctors Gave Her Up.

Pittsburg, Penn" Your medicine has helped
me wonderfully. When was girl is years old 1
was always sickly and delicate and suffered from
Irregularities. Three doctors gave me up and said
would go into consumption. 1 took Lydia E.
Flnkham's Vegetable Compound and with the third
bottle began to feel better. soon became regular
and got strong and shortly after was married.
Now have two nice stout healthy children and am
able to work hard every day. Mrs. CLEMENTINA
DUERRINe, "a Gardner St. Troy HILL Pittsburg, Penn.
All women are invited to write to the Lydia E
cine Co., Lynn, Mass, for special advice,-it will
The Lamar register., 1916-10-11

invited to write to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medi-
Lass, for special advice,it will be confidential
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-08-26

depth of eight to fifteen inches, or
more, and gives rise at frequent in
tervals to leafy shoots. Thus it will
often be found that an entire patch of
thistles is attached to one root, and
is in reality but one plant. The root
is exceedingly hardy, and can live
over winter or through a prolonged
drought in a dormant condition. Pieces
of the root that are broken off by a
QlOw or cultivator and carried to other
places will await a warm, moist
period, and then begin to send up
leafy shoots, thus establishing a new
patch forthwith. If the leafy stems
are cut down, others will be sent up
to take their place, and this process
may be repeated from two to eight
times before the root becomes ex-
hausted.
The point that must be kept in mind
in fighting Canada thistles is that it
is the roots, rather than the tops, that
must be killed. Simply cutting off
the tops a few times has much the
same effect as pruning an apple tree.
But if the tops are cut off deep and
frequently, the root must eventually
sutfocate through lack of leaves.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-08-26
CONTROL OF CABBAGE WORMS
Mixture of Air-Slaked Lime or Wood
Ashes and Powdered Arsenate
of Lead Is Favored.

Dust a mixture Of one or two parts
of air-slaked lime or sifted wood
ashes ana one part dry powdered ar
senate of lead through a cheesecloth
bag or apply with blower. Apply
while plants are wet with the dew,
after each hard rain or once every
week or ten days during the season
Of attack. Paris green can be used
with IS times its bulk of lime or ashes.
A week or two before using the cab
bage quit applying the poison, as
precaution against getting any appre-
ciable amount Of the poison in the
portion of the cabbage eaten as hui
man food. Practically all Of the poi
son is removed in stripping the outer
leaves. No one need be afraid to use
this treatment.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-08-26
CANADA THISTLE PEST
PriCkly Plant Is Found in Almost
Every Part of Country.
No Other Weed Has Ever Received
So Much UnfaVorable Attention.
Roots, Rather Than Tops,
Must Be Destroyed.

In the states north of the Ohio
river, probably no plant bears such
bad reputation as does the so-called
Canada thistle. This marvelously
prickly plant abounds in grain fields,
pastures. and meadows throughout the
central West, and is locally common
In the northeastern states. 1t is
found in parts of West Virginia, Ken
lucky, and Missouri, and of late years
has been increasingly troublesome in
the grain-growing sections of the
Northwest. Canada thistle, or simply
thistle" has been condemned in the
laws, of % states, and at least one
hundred local communities, no other
three plants together having received
so much unfavorable attention. Ger
tainly no plant is more generally and
heartily disliked. unless it be the sand
bur of the southern coastal plain.
The cause of the remarkable vital
ity of Canada thistle and the point
that distinguishes it from other prick
ly plants that are commonly mistaken
for it is the long cordlike perennial
root. This root penetrates the soil at
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-08-26
L0BELIA USED AS A DRUG
American Indians Gathered Plant for
Their Chests-caIled "lndian
Tobacco"

American Indians found one plant
growing in damp woods, handsome in
spikes of pale blue flowers, which they
used as medicine.
When the white man came the same
plant won the favor both of the apoth-
ecary and the gardener. but the gar
dener has paid more attention to its
cultivation than has the apothecary.
Hence we know ii more as flower
than MS a drug. 1t is the lobella,
named for Matthias Lobel a Flemish
physician and botanist, says the Phil
adefphia North American.
The medicinal substance In the plant
is called lobelin, an alkaloid. although
the Indians probably didn't know 1t.
The common use Of the plant among
the aboriglnes led the early settlers to
call it Indian tobacco"
When 1t is cultivated for commerce
the seeds are scattered on the sur
face Of the ground late in fall or early
In spring They terminate early in
spring and send down roots.
When the flowers are blooming the
plants are cut and dried in the shade.
An acre Of good soil viii yield 1000
20 200 pounds of herbs
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-08-26
IN Canning time
SOME INSTRUCTIONS THAT MAY
BE OF SERVICE.
Two Cardinal Points Are Cleanliness
and Complete Sterilization-lust
How These May Be Most
Easily Attained.

There seems to be belief by the
general public that there is something
mysterious in the commercial canning
process. The great secret of this
process is careful observance Of
two thingS-cleanliness and complete
sterilization.
Fruits and vegetables can be put
up" in glass jars or tin cans at home
much cheaper than they can be pur-
chased in the form OF commercially
canned goods and the flavor, texture
and general quality of the homemade
product can be made superior to the
product of the average factory. writes
S. b. Shaw, recognized expert of
South Carolina.
Minute forms of life which we call
bacteria are present everywhere in
untold numbers. The air we breathe,
the water we drink, and the food we
eat are teeming with them. These
bacteria are practically the cause of
the spelling or fermenting Of the
various fruits and vegetables.
The reproduction of bacteria,
which is very rapid, is brought about
by one of two processes. The bacteri-
UNI either divides itself into two
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-08-26

parts, making two bacteria where one
existed before, or else reproduces it
self by means of spores.
Spores may be compared with the
seed of an ordinary plant. These
spores present the chief difficulty in
canning the products of the orchard
and garden.
All forms Of bacteria are killed by
complete sterilization. This is moth
ing more than enclosing the products
to he sterilized in Jars or cans that
can be sealed air-tight, and submit
ting them to heat of sufficient degree,
or a time long enough, to destroy
the bacteria that cause the raw ma
terial TO spoil
Sterilization is readily accom-
plished by the use Of boiling water,
and there are three different ways in
which this can be done. While the
parent bacteria can be killed at the
temperature of boiling water, their
spores retain their vitality for long
time even at that temperature.
Smaller factories and the different
home canning outfits usually make
use of the "open-kettle" process. Here
the cans are submerged in boiling wa
ter and kept at that temperature for
a time sufficient to destroy bacteria
and spores.
The third process, known as frac-
tional sterilization. * that of keeping
cans or jars in boiling water for a spe.
Gifted time upon each of two or three
consecutive days.
The process Of boiling upon consecu-
tive days is the safest method. ana is
much to be preferred in home canning.
The first days boiling Kills practically
all the bacteria, but does not Kill all
all of the spores.
AS soon as the jars or cans cool.
these spores develop, ana new lot
Of bacteria begin their destructive
work on the contents.
The second days boiling Kills this
new lot Of bacteria before they have
had time to produce spores.
Boiling the third day is not always
necessary but it is advisable in order
to be sure that sterilization is com
plete.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-08-26
GULL ALL DEF0RMED FOWLS
Fatten and Sell Them-keep
Them Free From Vermin.

Handle the chicks, and market de-
formed birds as soon as they are of
market size. Crooked backs, hip joints
of unequal height, crooked toes, long
beaks, combs with side springs, duck
feet, off-colored eyes and a pro-
nounced tendency TO off-colored feath-
ers cannot readily be detected without
handling the birds. 1t is well to sew
a band of red flannel, or mark with
colored PAIN. the legs of birds des-
tined for the early market. A dab of
paint on the wing bow is also good.
Let these birds run with the others
till about the size needed, and then
pen and fatten. Many sale can be
made at the door if the chicks are
cooped and ready. Keep them free from
lice and growing every day, but get
rid of them quickly.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-08-26
DESTRUCTIVE TO THE SWINE
break of Cholera by Prominent
Nebraska Hog Breeder.

Scours in pigs is declared by one
of Nebraskas prominent hog saisers
to be more destructive to the swine
industry of the state than hog cholera.
The causes are overlooking, change in
feed, decayed feed, lack of exercise,
or dirty water. Sometimes filth in
pens and bedding is an additional
cause when it is taken into the pigs
system from the sow's udder or from
the navel. The college of agriculture
says that the correction of these con-
ditions is the first measure to be
adopted, and that in case securing has
started, the sows feed should be cut
down to q small amount of oats or
bran. When the trouble IS corrected,
the ration should be increased grad
ually.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-08-26

A worthy vicar in an English rural
parish who preached one Sunday in
the interest of foreign missions was
surprised on entering the village shop
during the week to be greeted with
marked GOODNESS by the old dame who
kept It.
He asked the cause. and the good
woman. producing half-crown from
a drawer, and throwing II down be-
fore him. said
81 marked that coin and put il in
the plate Ia Sunday, and here it is
back In my shop. | knowed well them
poor Africans never got the money"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-08-26
Worked Too Well.

YES" the young medco sighed. 1.-The
healing profession is full of difficulties.
The other day for instance, had
patient who ought to have gone to
warmer climate. Couldn't afford It. l
decided to try hypnotsm. / painted
large sun Oh the ceiling and by sug-
gestion induced him to think it was
the sun.
And how did 1t work." inquired the
listener.
The doctor passed a hand YEARLY
over his brow.
Hes down with suustroke," he said.
sadly.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-08-26

The remains Of boiled fish con be
utilized ia this way: Carefully remove
The flesh from the bones, cut it up into
small dice, and have am equal bulk Of
mashed potatoes Put both into a ba-
sin and mix together; then melt some
butter and pour it in. mixing wcll add
salt and pepper and a few grains OF
cayenne pepper; beat up an egg and
add it last; mix an vel together: put
Il in pudding dish, smooth aud score
neatly Ola the top Bake for half ana
hour.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-08-26
BETTER PRICES FOR PRODUCE
Bringing About improved Methods and
Closer Attention to Scientific
GROWING of CroDs

Better prices for farm products are
bringing about better methods and
closer attention to the scientific grow
ing and handling Of crops and soils, ac-
cording TO A. n. Brown, editor of Fruit
Belt who declares that the first and
fundamental step is to know soils and
to know what clements of fertility
should be supplied to aid growing
crops. If care be not taken TO keep
the soil supplied by the addition Of
manures and fertilizers, the yields be-
come smaller each year, but when the
soils are managed properly the fer
tility is maintained and productive
ness is increased.