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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-29

will live to be old ages without envy
thing happening to them but thare
amt eny sutch people. The reason so
many cigaretts is smoaked is because
all you half to do is take the box out
of your pocket and pull out cigarett,
vile on the uther hand, if you smoak
pipe, you ferst haff to 90 home and get
1t and then put the tobacco in, and
on the uther hand, if you smoak segars
you ferst half to buy the segar.
Cigarettes make the skin look yello
and the Ease look tuff vile your smok-
ing them. ~
1t Is espeshilly bad for a ladys helth
to smoak cigaretts in publick.
Besides being harmful to the helth,
tobacco is Expensive, and if men saved
SO sents every week insted of buying
tobacco with it, in 10 weeks they wood
have dollars.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-29

Before going to bed, clear your
head and throat thoroughly by sniff
ing water to which few drops Of
peroxide of hydrogen have been
added. Or, use an atomizer with
any well-recommended throat an
tiseptic. Be sure the air passages
are SO clean that you can feel the
cool air all along the nose and
throat before you get into bed.
Don't lie on the back. as this will
induce the mucous matter into the
top of the passage through the
nose, clogging that 50 the breath
cannot easily pass. When this
happens, you unconsciously start
breathing through the mouth, and
as the passage becomes more
clogged and extends to the throat
where the air passages from the
nose go into the windpipe-the
curious gurgling noises result.
This is the air passing, or attempt
Ing to pass, into the lungs.
Lie on the face or on the side
this will leave those air passages
clear. Or. if you snore badly, take
a long, soft handkerchief folded
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-29
STATE COLLEGE TO
. STOP CORN LOSSES

Ames, April q. In its campaign to
save Iowa from the heavy corn crop
losses threatened this season by a poor
seed supply, Iowa state college has dis
tributed, since January 1, in various
sections of the state $4,000 printed
circulars. The agricultural experiment
station put out one edition of 10000
copies of comprehensive seed corn
bulletin; the agricultural extension de-
partment issued three editions Of g.
900 each Of seed corn leaflet. Both
went into every corner of Iowa and
were helpful in arousing interest in
saving a bad situation. In addition,
scores of articles We're furnished to
the country press which proved one Of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-29

1T Is my reserve weapon she re-
piled with soft laugh. When you are
as bearish as you have been this even
ing it is the only thing that creates a
diversion #..-
Then I must be an amiable kind OF
fellow ordinarily since l hear 1t so
rarely. will foster the trait hereafter
if 1t will induce you to use it."
He stretched out his hand as If to
touch her, but turned instead toward
the fire. Once he seemed about to
speak, but checked himself.
Quietly she watched him, but there
was a nervous tremble of her lips near
er to tears than laughter.
Il have been fool" he exclaimed
abruptly.
She let the accusation pass in
silence.
"And coward"
you are beginning to see how I'M
reasonable you are?" she asked as she
raised her fan to hide a smile. ~
mo. On that point my opinion is
unchanged. was thinking of the lone
Illness of my life. The friendship on
my side has always been make believe
for love you, Margaret. think have
always loved you. 1t is commonplace
way of putting it but then l am COM
monplace man. Any one else could do
1t better than l. I would have told you
long ago, but 1 was afraid, afraid that
my doing so would end everything
II think you should also add cruel
and selfish The words would be ap-
plicable," she replied with hardly con-
cealed bitterness. 49, s.. H..
The years had risen in a flash before
her; years in which she had trained
herself in the difficult art of friendship
when her heart was crying against
such discrimination. And now, to know
she could have been spared it all! The
pain and wounded pride, the suffering
she had so successfully hidden when
her spirit was crushed to the earth! In
keen resentment the woman rose.
Something in her voice again attract
ed his attention, but her face was still
in shadow. He leaned forward and
gave the fire vicious kick. The
sparks few up the chimney and the
log burst into a blaze Of light.
II am in an unlucky humor this aft
ernoon else I would not have jeopar-
died my greatest pleasure. VIII you
forget it and let me come as hereto
fore?" .-...,
Forget it? No. She replied with
deliberation. II see no reason for
changing the habit of years because
mood forced confession from you. I
well understand it was not voluntary.
In all frankness, think you are labor.
ing under delusion.''
''You anger me. 1t Is you who will
not understand There Is no little
Misrepresentation in my mind that !
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-29

Practise deep breathing exer-
cises during the day, and take the
best care of you throat to prevent
colds and the resulting increase in
mucous matter.
Questions and Answers
Can you recon- mc'd q good face soap,
not erpensirG' hiite to tcash the dirt
and Crime o#t Of MI si.in at night tcith
soap and ,CGtcr. II is not harmful, IS ST.
Miss Is.
Reply-Washing the face. with soap and
water is quite right. 1t Is the way one
does it. that counts. Pure CASTLE is in
expensive and reliable, as 1t is made from
olive oil. Rinse with several waters after
the washing or scrubbing, each rinse
cooler than the last.
am troubled 41ith corns. and have
them removed By a chiropodist every ttco
months. get they return. Is there cure
for themf-Nd1icy.
Reply--A chiropodist should cure beside
remove the corns. You should never
have a pressure on the places, for that
will start up new growth at any time.
Frequently corns disappear themselves.
by merely removing the pressure, which.
after all, was the cause. Wear a felt pad
around each corn, and be sure your CHI
ropodist is good. They should go away
entirely with this care. ~ EI
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-29

|
you do it," she went on. "Wait. and
I'll run and get Johnnie and Billie
Bushytail and Sammie and Susie
Littletail, and"
| mo, DON'T" cried Buddy quickly
Better wait until walk across few
times first, so as to sort of practice.
Then I'll do the trick before folks"
So he got up on the rope, standing
up on his hind legs, and balancing the
pole with his front paws and he stead
led himself for a moment and then
took step. My! but that rope wig.
gled, though, from side to side. al
most like hammock, only, of course,
not as safe as hammock. But Buddy
kept bravely on, and took another
step-and land sakes laddy-da! If
that rope didn't wiggle more than
ever.
"Oh, take care! You'll fall!" cried
Brighteyes, and she screamed.
ooh, Brighteyes, don't do that,
pleased" begged Buddy. "You make
me nervous, and then I can't walk
the tight rope"
was Matilda, you know, kept real still
and quiet, just like a little mouse
when it wants a bit of cheese, and
Buddy took another step out on the
tight rope. '
He held his balancing pole by. the
middle and he went slowly and eau
tiously aid he was actually walking
that slender rope!
But he kept looking down and won
derng whether he would fall or not,
and he got to thinking about the
feather pillows, and wondering if they
were thick enough and soft enough.
so that he wouldn't get hurt if he
should fall, when all at once, quicker
than you can wheel the baby carriage
down hill. when he was right in the
middle, Buddy's foot slipped and
down he went right a-straddle across
the tight rope and the pole fell with
a bang!
And Brighteyes, screamed. for she
couldn't help it, but Buddy didn't dare
call out. No, all he could do was to
cling there with his teeth and his
paws to that swaying rope.
"Oh!' cried Brighteyes, you're CO.
ing to fall, Buddy"
1--WE fallen already" he painted.
''But I'm going to land on the ground
in minute, for I can't hold on any
longer!"
And he looked down, picking out a
soft spot to fall on, but, oh, dear me,
and a sour pickle! If the pole, when
1t fell down, hadn't knocked the pill.
lows to one side, and there was only
hard ground for Buddy to land on.
Well maybe he wasn't frightened, and
Brighteyes was also frightened, too
flabbergasted, you see. to go and fix
the pillows in place again, and they
didn't either of them know what in
the world to do.
l don't know what might have hap!
pened, for Buddy couldn't hold on
much longer, but, just as he was 60
ing to let go, along came Uncle Wig
gily Longears. He saw what the
trouble was at once and up he rushed
and with his crutch he piled the pill
lows in soft heap right under Buddy
and then Buddy let go the tight rope
and down he came, just like in feath-
err bed.
And he wasn't hurt the least mite,
but he was very thankful to Uncle
Wiggily. the old rabbit gentleman, and
Buddy never tried to walk tight
rope nor loose one again.
Now, in case there is no salt in the
ice cream to make the rag doll sneeze
I'll tell you in the following story
about Brighteyes Pigg in a tin can.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-29
ANNUAL TRIANGLE
DEBATE ON MAY y

Ames, April II. The annual tri.
angular intercollegiate debate between
Iowa State college, college of agricul-
ture of the University of Minnesota
and the college Of agriculture Of the
University Of Wisconsin, will be held
May IL, opposing teams to debate at
each school on that evening.
The question is: Resolved that the
best, interests of the farmers of the
United States require protective tar
ill.," The affirmative team representing
Iowa State college, composed Of G. L..
Gunnerson. IA. w. Hyde and X. b.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-29
SCHOOL EXHIBIT ON.

Centerville, April 27.-The schools
opened an exhibit in the various
grades and rooms today that is attract
ing much attention. The work of the
children of the foreign born population
In the Mckinley school, where several
Italians attend is particularly notice.
able. They have shown great aptness
in picking Up American ways and take
much pride in what they have done.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-29
Buddy Walks q Tight Rope.

One day after Buddy Pigg had been
q on visit to Jackie and Peette Bow
Wow, the two puppy dogs, who were
SSonce In q circus, he came home all
] excited. He ran out in the yard, be-
i gan paving over in the woodpile. and
b soon he ran into the house, where
Brighteyes, his sister, was washing the
potatoes for dinner.
"Do you know where there is any
wire, Brighteyes?' the little boy
4 guinea pig asked.
Wire? No, I haven't seen any
4 around the house. What do you want
4 81 It? Are you going to wire tail
on to yourself?" and Buddy's sister
smiled just the least bit. ...
Please don't remind me OF that
Il said Buddy, for he felt little ashamed
ssof the time he had tried to get tail
Tor himself and had been nearly drag
sged into fox's den, as told you in
I the story before this one. mo,
SBrightoyes, I'm not going to make a
tail. am going to do circus trick,
u and you can see me If you want to, "
u he said. ~
"Oh. Buddy! are you really?" she
@Sried. and she was interested all Of
40 sudden, you see, for she had never
seen much Of a circus.
yes. I'll do the trick, If can find
sa bit Of wire," went on Buddy.
ssss. Jackie and Peetie Bow WOW told
me how to do 1t; and I'm sure can.
It's walking tight rope. and It's very
hard to do"
"Oh! then you want rope, not wfre,'
went on Bnghteyes. as she put the
pan Of potatoes on the table.
Wire II what tho circus perform
%ers use" insisted her brother, "but If
you can't md any suppose rope will
do"
Il saw some up in the attic" said
ssBnghteyes. 'Ill get 1t for you. But
Buddy, isn't it dangerous? Do you
Es'pose mamma and papa would let
you do IT." ~.
There's not much danger" an
&eWersd Buddy. 'T'll not put the rope
up very high and I'll put some pill
lows on the ground underneath, so
s.that n / fall won't get hurt much"
Wisll, Brighteyes found a rope and
she helped Buddy tie it from one
CLOTHES post to the other across the
yard 30 that it looked like real tight
rope In circus. .sE.
oh, you can never get on that"
she cried to her brother as she saw
how high up it was. ~ ..y-.. ..
Yes. can" he replied. "You just
Awatch me. But first l must put some
pillows underneath in case l fall
So he ran into the house and got a
lot Of feather pillows and put them on
the ground under the rope, Brighteyes
helping him. -..
Then Buddy got some old soap
boxes, piled them one on top Of the
other, and by climbing up on them
- was able to step TO the rope.
SOh, how thin and slender and
ElAAky It Isl" cried Brighteyes "You
never can walk across that, Buddy"
Yes, think cam he answered.
But must get pole to balance my.
self with" 80 he got of the boxes
and ran to the woodpile, got piece
Hof an old broom handle and ran back
to the rope again. He stepped one
foot out on it to try 1t and it seemed
quite strong, though it wabbled a bit
from side to side, like ducks tail
n oh! are you really going to walk
on IT." cried Brighteyes in delight.
Il really am" answered her broth
Ser.
Then you ought to have an audi.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-29

Our class had to rite a composition
on the bad effects of tobacco, this be-
ing mine.
The bad effects of tobacco, and why.
To look at tobacco in cigarettes, Sc
gars and packages, you wood never
think it wunts used to be an innersent
plant, but it did, proving plants never
no watts going to happen to them eny
more than people do, if as mulch.
Air was ment to breathe, and smoak
wasent ment for enything, so If we
breathe smoak all the time insted of
air the lungs soon get diskusted and
wont breathe enything, and wen the
lungs stop breathing, it jenrelly has a
bad effect on the hart. ..E.
Cigarettes are the werst, because
thare is so meny of them. People
who ony smoak one cigarette a day
& -, TO-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-29

Bliss, debates at home against the neg.
alive of Wisconsin. The Ames mega.
tive team, w. N. Donohue, w. Fl. Stacy
and Norman Norland goes to st. Paul
to meet the Affirmative Of the Univer
sity of Minnesota. Judges at Ames
have not yet been selected. II
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-29
Do You Shore ,

Do YOU sNoRr? There are few habits
more annoying to others, and none
of which the possessor Is less con-
scious. But II you do, or even if
you sleep and breathe through the
mouth without doing 1t noisily--
don't you want to stop it?
There are various ways of over
coming the snoring habit, of course.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-29
BY C. A. VOIGHT

bias, or a soft piece Of cotton or
linen, and bind the chin gently, tie
ing the linen around the head.
The bandage must be tight enough
to keep the mouth from opening
while asleep. This will. of course.
prevent OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
it may take a night or so to get
used to the bandage. @#a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-29
Children's Evening Story
Observation-Disclosures

CHILDRENs EVENING STORY
STORY X.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-29

the most effective instruments in stir
ring men to action. ...- 49,
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-19
SUGGESTIONS MADE
TO RAILROADS FOR
conserving FUNDS
STATEMENT IS ISSUED BY TRANS
PORTATION BROTHERHOODS
ON SUBJECT.

CLEVELAND, O., June 19-The fol-
lowing statement was issued today by
the Transportation Brotherhoods:
1t is suggested TO the railroads that
an additional way of conserving rail-
road funds would be 10 discontinue
contributions 10 campaign funds and
to save the enormous sums that il
costs the railroads annually in the
endeavor to influence legislative bod
les, etc,
Millions of dollars are annually eX-
pended by the railroads in the en-
deavor ito mold public opinion and
to secure the passage and defeat OF
laws in which the officials or theiE
friends might be interested.
An investigation which is now in
progress by the interstate commerce
commission into the affairs of the
Louisville & Nashville railroad, shows
that tremendous sums have been ex'
pended for purposes that are not pro-
vided for in the charters Of the rail-
road companies.
1t might be assumed that the busi-
ness of a railroad company would be
the transportation or passengers and
freight, but judging from the facts
as brought out by the investigation
of the interstate commerce commits
sion. the officials consider that the
business Of the railroads is to provide
laws for the various seates, as wei
as to influence the election of state
and county officials, that are approx
ed by the railroad officials.
In the course of a single year sin
gle railroad-the Louisville & Nash
vile, issued to or on account of mem
bers of legislat tive bodies and othel
public officials-attorneys, newspaper
representatives and various other per
sons (not including officials and EN-
ployes of railroad companies), a!
many as 1885 free passes, involyin!
4,577,92S miles of travel, the value o
which exceeded $1S0,S59,
The Nashville, Chattanooga & st
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-19
Doctors Told to Prepare.

DETROIT, June 17.-Aggressive
assistance from medical men and med
icaI organizations OF the United States
in the movement for National pre-
paredness was asked by DIR. Rupert
Blue. surgeon general of the United
States public health service, in an ad-
dress at the opening session of the
American Medical Association con-
vention DR. Blue. president-elect of
the association, gave the principal
address
DR.. Blue referred to the use of
drugs as lone Of the greatest social
evils in this country" and urged the
medical men to participate in a far
reaching campaign TO discourage use
of habit-forming drugs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-19
Dry wit.

Anothar funeral Of Iohn Rarlev-
corn was held Tuesday on Court
street when Sheriff Tavlor was called
unon to enforce the cruelest proyision
of the prohibition law notably the
nublic destruction of confiscated IL
o,,or There was the usua1 number Of
ala friends around to vhisner "Don't
no Iool, natural"
As the ambar flood nassad SLOWLY in
review alone, +na curhstore the fumes
mounting inward stimulated the wits
of the watchers
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-19

Louis Railroad, a subsidiary Of the
Louisville & Nashville, during the
same period, issued z2,255 free pass
es, involving 71S3,s44 files of travel,
the value of which was s20s,42O.
The passes issued on account OF
members of legislative bodies and
other public officials were distribut-
ed among stare senators, representa-
tives and other state officials, county
and city officials and judges of va
rious courts.
These facts made public through
the interstate commission investiga-
ton, are doubtless indicative of the
widespread abuse of the free pass
evil on the railroads in different parts
of the country
The commission does not hesitate to
condemn this practice of the carriers.
In we'll chosen words, the commission
says such laws reveal the manner in
which these carriers nave dipped into
practically every domain of public
and private life by the instrumentality
of the free pass, There is scarcely a
walk of life which is not represented
in this procession of recipients OF
passes, from the federal bench to the
local politician and the sheriff who
summons the jury. The threads rep
resented by these passes tie thou
sands of citizens to the carriers
through improper refations."
The lack of morality reflected by
the facts here compiled, is a menace
to the institution Of free people"
No wonder the interstate commerce
commission strongly recommends
that the practice of railroads in eX-
pending their funds Tor the purpose
OF influencing the laws of the country
as we'll as the abuse of private cal
travel be restricted by the railroads.
If this accommodation were fol
lowed by the roads there would be
less cause for complaint as to insult,
ficient revenues. Protection to thi:
one avenue of economic waste" il
railway operation would alone more
than enable the roads to establish this
eight hour day principle in freight
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-19
June Morn,

George Hartman took bath a
week ago sunday. We wouldn't mem
tion it if it were not FOR the strange
and compelling circumstances under
which it was taken. George was fish
ing on Meacham creek and came to
a small canyon, the sides of which
were perpendicular. He thought he
could find enough handholds and toe
holds to work his way along the rocky
wall When half way he could go
no farther He tried to turn and go
back but his fish basket prevented. H,
tried to work his way upward but
there were not enough projections,
In despair he did the only thing left.
He retreated downward The water
was only neck deep but it was almost
as cold as the natatorfum. The only
redeeming feature of the bath, insofar
as George was concerned, was that his
companions didn't see him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-19
BOSTON WOOL ADVANCES

BOSTON. Mass, June 19,-About
5000, 600 pounds of wool changed
hands in Boston last week at advanced
prices Boston buyers are operating
steadily In the west though growers
have refused many offers, Little pros
pect of removal of the British embar-
90 on shipments Of wool here togeth-
er with the fact that England Is to
buy all the English and Irish clip ol
1915 makes the position OF American
growers still stronger.
The minimum clean landed cost
here OF the 1915 fine staple and halt
blood woods from the west appears tc
be soc. 1t is poor fine or fine medI'
um clip that win not cost 72c to 75c
At the Caldwell sale 100000 pounds
were offered this week and only one
half sold. bids Of the remainder being
rejected as too low
Some Texas wool is being bought al
25c to csc. Sales Of new wool here
include lots Of Wyoming and Utah II
original bags ut 27e to 30c. some
south Americans have brought IRON
40c to 45c.
Receipts during the week were g.