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The Holbrook news., 1916-03-17
FRANK CAMPBELL
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness. and that Is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an infiamed condition of the mu- cous lining of the Eastachian Tube. When i this tube is infaned you have a runbling sound or imperfect hearing. and when it is entirely closed. Deafness is the result. and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to it's normal condi- ition. hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by Ca tarrh. which is nothing but an in1amed condition of the mucous surfaces
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars. free. | P. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. Ohio 4 Sold by Druggists. 75c
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-15

with hot distilled water.
When it has been. filtered what
comes through the filter is diluted
with water, and sodium hydroxid is
added. SO that radium- barium sulfate
results. There is now still further
treatment and then the sulfates are
put into iron pans and dried in a hot
air oven. Refining follows. yielding
sulfate free from impurities.
Then this is placed with carbon in
an electric Cor oiD furnace Of special
design and some Of which consume
several hundred kilowatts of electri-
cal energy, and the sulfide is once
more treated with hydrochloric acid,
becoming radium- barium Chord.
from which the 'barium Chord is. ex-
tracted by capitalization. Them the
radium Chord and barium Chord are
treated with ammonium carbonate
and the carbonates secured are evapo-
rated, giving bronid crystals. These
crystals are then sealed up in glass
tubes, and finally by what is termed
higher fractionation'' the radium is
separated in the form of radium bro
mid.
sence up to now has not succeeded in
producing pure radium metal.
It has been calculated that the ra-
dunn in the ore is exactly or nearly
1900, OOO, 900 of the bulk so it is easy
to see that having to pass tons of ma
terial through so many delicate pro-
cesses in order to secure what any
one would call a speck of dust is a
fair reason for the great cost of the
radium when secured.
It is now claimed, though it has not
been proved to the satisfaction of
some critics. that radium can be pro-
duced in the United States for some
thing less than $4,000 per gram,
which is less than half Of what it
cost in the open market two years
ago.
1t should not be forgotten in trying
to explain the cost of radium that it
costs labor to get out the ore and
that it is now valued at about $3.50
per ton,
There is another reason, aside from
that of production, which will go far
toward explaining the value of radium.
Just because there is so great de-
mand for it all the world over the
maret value is great. as is the case
with any commodity Of which the
supply is very limited and for which
the need is great.
Radium is being used for treating
many diseases, from cancer all down
the line to minor skin affections and
inoperable diseases. Study of radium
itself has shown that there are three
main streams Of rays emanating from
bit of radium. They have been
called the Alpha Beta and Gamma
rays.
If magnet be held near a bit Of ra-
dunn it will attract the Beta rays most
strongly, the Alpha ravs next. but the
Gamma rays not at all. 1t is of the
utmost Importance to control these va
rious rays, for while one kind are
adapted to one affection another may
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-15
WHY RADIUM SIZE OF PINHEAD
COSTS FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS

Did you ever stop to think why 1t
As that tiny speck Of radium, half
the size Of pinhead costs $1,000. It
is because tons of ore are required for
the production of q grain of radium.
and because many processes have to
be gone hrougn entailing enormous
labor. that milligram Of radium was
worth 1920 at the latest quotation.
In 1910 it was estimated that there
was only one-Quarter of a pound of
radium known to exist in all the
world in the shape in which it can
be utilized for medical purposes. A
bit half the size Of a pinhead is valued
at 5000, and from the point of view
of cost of production it is worth it.
From the side of efficiency and
force the value Of radium is incalcu-
liable, for it is practically 1nexhaust-
ible in the giving forth of energy.
Strut has calculated that one piece of
thorianite was at least ESQ million
years old. and in all that time this ra-
dio-actfve substance has been giving
Off it's energy. The life of radium is
generally figured at $500 years, ac-
cording to Soddy. Various other fig
ures give this value at anywhere from
1900 to 5000 years. 1t is a law of
physics that energy causes energy,
whether 1t shall be expressed in force.
light, heat or electricity, all of which
are Interchangeable. The real prob
lem before the manufacturer or rath-
er gatherer-for he can only concen-
trate, not make-of radium is to get
out Of a huge mass. of radioactive
ore the concentrated essence. or the
combined radioactivity OF the entire
mass.
It is hardly twenty years since M.
/ Curie and his wife discovered radium
I (1SsS), and possiblpG.n the course of
years more speedy ard economical
and economical methc DIS Of extracting
or concentrating radf1m will be found,
hut with all the improvements which
have been made it is still a long, tie
dfous and extensive process to be sure
The United States Bureau of Mines
has been operating for some time near
Denver in a rich field Of radioactive
ore, Carnotite Similar methods are
used in Europe. though Improvements
are being made as quickly as possible.
There are several methods in use
but all require dealing with tons OF ore
to get minute quantities OF radium fin
ally. Some use first the acid leach,
Others use an alkaline leach, followed
nv an acid leach. and then the ore
must be fused with material which
helps to break 1t up. The latest
method utilities nitric acid, producing
q radium- barfun su1fate.
The plant in Paradox Valley, Color
ado. deals with carnotite, in which
there is abundant a large quantity of
uranium oxide.
To give an idea Of the many pro-
cesses through which the ore must go
before radium is secured it is only
necessary to go over few details. The
ore is first ground up fine, and then
leached with strong, hot nitric acid.
The product II next washed in a weak
Sr acid solution. and again washed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-15
HEADQUARTERS FOR KODAKS
Fritz & Ha1Nley Inc.
OPTICIANS 1858 MAIN STREET

be required for a second, while the
1rst should be shut off. It. has been
found by experiment that thin sheet
of metal, or even a sheet Of paper.
will shut off the Alpha rays; much
thicker piece of metal is needed to
shut off the Beta rays, and the Gam
ma rays will pass through anything
but Lead and that must be of consid-
cradle thickness to shut them off.
A safe for holding. radium has
therefore been constructed Of yerv
heavy walls of lead inside the steel
chamber so that the radium does not
escape. or, rather make itself felt in
the room outside the safe There is
no thought of stopping the. emana-
tons. for that has heretofore proved
impossible and besides, a grain of RAJ
dunn will outlast many generations; SO
why economize in practically mex
haustibie source of energy?
The extraction Of radium. properly
considered, is therefore only one of
the concentration of all of the stored
up energy in the ore into the smallest
possible bit, and this may explain why
it is so costly.
One of the latest preparations for
this purpose of rendering certain ar
ticles luminous in the dark, contains
a base of zinc sulf1d together with a
small quantity of radium bromid the
alpha-particles of which continuously
bombarding the crystals Of the sulfid.
render it luminous in the dark with a.
pale greenish glow Of about the in
tensity of a rubbed PHOSPHORUS
match. BY increasing the quantity of
radium compound included in the
paint the more brilliant can this
phosphorescent glow be made. On
aeroplane compasses used by the Eu-
ropean armies, the luminous COM
pound employed is of such intrinsic
brilliancy that it's glow can be seen
even in contrast with twilight. Such
a high mixture of radium compound
however, rapidly disintegrates the zinc
su1fid so that the life of the paint may
be barely twelve months. In the in
tensity to be used on the new switches
which has been found most practical
for average use on watch dials, etc.,
the figures are readily visible in
darkened room, and such paints have
an assured luminous life of ten to fif-
teen years. if not longer. This lat
est product does not require to be
placed in the light in order to make it
glow. The action is continuous, being
due to radium.
Possibly the most widely useful ap-
plication of the genuine luminous ra-
dunn paint is on watch dials One
Of the largest manufacturers of watch
es in America has made preparations
to bring out on the market even Gerry
cheap watches with radium dial fig
ures and also the hands of these
watches will glow on the darkest
night
It is reported that this particular
watch manufacturer has spent $4,000
for the initial outlay in purchasing
the necessary radium. The radium
Is mixed with a rather large quantity
Of zinc sulffd and when ready for ap-
pIication on the watches, as already
outlined, the manufacturers cost
amounts to about $1.00 per square
inch Of the treated area, it is said.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-15

XMAS TREES. WREATHS
AND ROPING
JOHN RECK g SON
The Spectator., 1916-03-24
MORE THAN EVER Increased Capacity for Work Since Leaving of Coffee.

Many former coffee drinkers who have mental work to perform day af- ter day, have found better capacity and greater endurance by using Pcs tum instead of coffee. An Illinois woman writes:
 ''I had drank coffee for about twenty years, and finally had what the doctor called coffee heart was nervous and extremely Respondent; had little men tai or physical strength left: had kid ney trouble and constipation.
 "The first noticeable benefit which followed the change from coffee to Postum was the improved action of the kidneys and bowels. In two weeks my heart action was greatly improved and my nerves steadier.
 Then I became less Respondent, and the desire to be active again showed proof of renewed physical and mental strength.
 q formerly did mental work and had to give it up on account of coffee. but since using Postum I am doing hard mental labor with less fatigue" Name given by Postum Co.,. Battle Creek, Mich.
 Postum comes in two forms;
 Postum cereai--the original form must be we'll boiled. l5c and 25c pack ages.
 Instant Postum--a soluble powder dissolves quickly in cup of hot wa ter. and. with cream and sugar, makes delicious beverage instantly. soc and soc tins.
 Both forms are equally delicious and cost about the same per cup. < There's . Reason" for Postum.
 --aold bv Grocoro
The Spectator., 1916-03-24
|CHARGE HUGE FRAUD
 IN TOBACCO STAMPS
CHARGE REVENUE AGENTS GAVE THE MANUFACTURERS
 PROTECTION.
NINETY WARRANTS ISSUED
Government Investigation Shows the Dealers Substituted Home Ciaars and Cigarettes for Imported
 Ones-Many Arrests.

New York.-Charges of collision between agents of the internal reve. nue department and manufacturers of cigars and cigarettes. who are alleged to have been evading the law. have been brought to the attention of gov ernment officials, 1t became known !n connection with the wholesale ar rests here of manufacturers accused Of misusing or failing to use internal revenue stamps. Government officials who are conducting the crusade ad. mitted that such charges were being investigated.
 Ninety warrants had been issued for alleged violators of the internal reve. nue laws and 47 persons had been or rested. Each of the accused was held in s1,500 bail for the federal grand jury
 The charges of collision have come principally from the accused manu- lecturers, some of whom are said to have declared they had been paying from S1 to S10 week to revenue agents for protection" against prose- cution.
 Officials of the department of inter. nal revenue and of the Department of Justice asserted that violations of the law had been going on for years and declared the government had been defrauded of millions of dollars in fees.
 Not only the government but the consumers have been defrauded, ac- cording to l.. c. Nott, collector of in. ternal revenue. At some of the fac tories raided boxes were found, he said, which originally had contained expensive imported cigars, but which had been refilled with an inferior inf, tation made on the East Side. These cigars, he said, were sold over the counter as the genuine imported product. Most of them bore clever limitations of the bands of popular high-class cigars.
The Spectator., 1916-03-24
HAD ALL HER AFFECTION
Adored With a Devotion That Was Intense.

She had known her since her earli- est infancy and never taken a step without her guidance. She could not recall one twenty-four hours not spent in her presence. While at times in tensely wearied Of her, there was never a moment when she would not have abandoned anything for her sake. That she tyrannized over her and caused her to make mistakes, at times fatal errors, she never denied. But 1t never interfered with her passionate admiration of her. Sometimes she found herself going to extreme lengths for her. When in trouble she borrowed money for her; when in grief she tried desperately to console her. Once she attempted to steal woman's lover for her. She thought her the most won derful woman in the world and that nothing was too good for her. She was never jealous of her. but she tried to make others envy her. There were times when her love for her caused her to forget reason. There were times, also, when for short period she hated her, had contempt for her. But she never failed in her service or to return in her adoration of-herself.
 Judge.
The Spectator., 1916-03-24
THICK, GLOSSY HAIR
 FREE FROM DANDRUFF
GirIsI Beautify Your Hair! Make IL Soft, Fluffy and Luxuriant-Try
 the Moist Cloth.

Try as you will, after an application of Danderine. you cannot find single trace of dandruff or falling hair and your scalp will not itch, but what will please you most, will be after few weeks use, when you see new hair, fine and downy at first-yes-but real ly new hair-growing all over the scalp.
 A little Danderine immediately dou- bles the beauty of your hair. No differ ence how dull, faded, brittle and scraggy, just moisten a cloth with Danderine and carefully draw it through your hair, taking one small strand at a time. The effect is i'm mediate and amazing-your hair will be light, fluffy and wavy, and have an appearance of abundance; an incom parable luster, softness and luxuri- ance, the beauty and simmer of true hair health.
 Get 25 cent bottle of Knowlton' s Danderine from any store and prove that your hair is as pretty and soft as any-that it has been neglected or injured by careless treatment-that's s all. Adv.
The Spectator., 1916-03-24
GUARD YOUR FAMILY

PERUNA protects the family against coughs, colds, catarrh, bronchitis, catarrh of the stomach, liver and kidneys. It is just as sure to relieve a case of catarrh of the bowels as 1t is a case of catarrh of the head.
 Anyone suffering from catarrh, severe or mild, acute or chronic, in any organ or part of the human body, should at once get bottle of PERUNA.
 AS soon as the value of PERUNA is fully appreciated in every house. hold, both as a preventive and a relief from catarrhal affections, tens of thousands of lives will be saved and hundreds of thousands of chronic lingering cases will be prevented. PERUNA, indeed, is a household safeguard.
 A course of PERUNA never fails to bring relief in such cases, since there is no remedy like it., as thousands of people have testified.
 Peruna Tablets arc now available In convenient tins. Easy 10 take.
The Spectator., 1916-03-24
KIDNEYS CLOG UP FROM
 EATING TOO MUCH MEAT
Take Tablespoonful of Salts If Back Hurts or Bladder Bothers-Meat
 Forms Uric Acid.

We arc a nation of meat eaters and our blood is filled with uric acid, says a well-known authority, who warns us ney trouble.
 The kidneys do their utmost to free the blood of this irritating acid. but become weak from the overwork; 7; they get sluggish; the eliminative tis- sues clog and thus the waste is re- tained in the blood to poison the en- tire system.
 When your kidneys ache and feel like Jumps of lead, and you have sting ing pains in the back or the urine Is cloudy, full of sediment, or the blad- der is irritable, obliging you to seek relief during the night; when you have severe headaches, nervous and dizzy spells. sleeplessness, acid stomach or rheumatism in bad weather. get from your pharmacist about four ounces of lad Salts; take tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast each morning and in few days your kid. neys will act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia. and has been used for generations to flush and stimulate clogged kidneys. to neu- tralize the acids in urine so 1t is no longer a source of irritation. thus end ing urinary and bladder disorders.
 lad Salts is inexpensive and cannot injure: makes delightful efferves- cent Whitewater drink. and nobody can make a mistake by taking little occasionally to keep the kidneys clean and active-Adv.
The Spectator., 1916-03-24
HAD AWFUL
 WEAK SPELLS
Suffered So Much Felt She Had to Have Relief. Says Cardui
 Made Her We'll.

Elba, Ala.-Mrs. M. T. May, of this place, writes: "I was not especially strong when I married. ., but after my marriage, seemed to get very much worse. About two months after was married, began to have awful weak spells. Would have bad spells of headache, simply felt bad all the time, could hardly do thing. I suffered so much pain in my left side and had the swimming of the head and congestion and heartburn very bad. In fact I suffered so much I thought l would die. kept getting worse and felt I must have some relief. l had some pain and difficulty in walking. |.
 "Mr. -, who ran a store in -, recommended that I take Car. dui.' and my husband bought me bot tie, which did me so much good that he bought me another, and after the use of three or four bottles was well; i; was up doing my work after the use of the first bottle. It's the finest tonic I know of l got into better health than I had been since my marriage. I ad- wise all women... who have weak spells. ., to take It."
 The thousands of letters, which come to us every year, like the above. certainly are proof of the merit of Cardui, the woman's tonic.
 For sale by all druggists.
The Spectator., 1916-03-24
GAS, DYSPEPSIA
 AND INDIGESTION
"Pape's Diapepsin" settles sour, gassy stomachs in five
 minuteS-Time it!

You don't want a slow remedy when your stomach is bad-or an uncertain one-or harmful one-your stomach is too valuable: you mustn't injure it.
 Pape's Diapepsin is noted for it's speed in giving relief; its harmless ness; it's certain unfailing action in regulating sick. sour. gassy stomachs. It's millions of cures in indigestion, dyspepsia. gastritis and other stomach trouble has made 1t famous the world over.
 Keep this perfect stomach doctor in your home-keep 1t haudy-get large flfty-cent case from any dealer and then if anyone should eat something which doesn't agree with them: if what they eat lays like lead. ferments and sours and forms gas; causes head ache, dizziness and nausea; eructa- tions of acid and undigested food remember as soon as Pape's Diapepsin comes in contact with the stomach all such distress vanishes. It's prompt. ness, certainty and ease in overcoming the worst stomach disorders is reve- lation to those who try it.-Adv.
The Spectator., 1916-03-24
FIERY RED PIMPLES
Soothed and Healed by Cuticura Soap
 and Ointment. Trial Free.

Smear the affected skin with Cuticura Ointment on end of finger. Let it re- main five to ten minutes. Then wash off with plenty of Cuticura Soap and hot water. Dry without irritation. Nothing like Cuticura for all skin troubles from infancy to age.
 Free sample each by mail with Book. Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. Sold eyerywhere.-Adv.
The Spectator., 1916-03-24
"Jitney" Law Is Upheld.

New Orleans, La,-The State Su, decision of last November and held the New Orleans jitney ordinance t1 be valid. The ordinance requires a $5000 indemnity bond for each nTa- chine operated, Attorneys for the "jitney" operators say an appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States is being considered
The Spectator., 1916-03-24
Osaoe Leases Extended.

Washington.-Secr Lane noti- fled the Senate that he has granted a 30-6ay extension of the leases on the Osage oil lands in Oklahoma. which would have expired March Is. and has postponed for 40 days the public auction which was to have been held to dispose of the lands as soon as the leases expired.
The Spectator., 1916-03-24
SuffraQe Poster Prizes,

New York.-The National Woman Suffrage Association offered prizes az. gregating $500 to artists for the best 10 posters for suffrage window display and billboards in competition to end October 1. A prize of $25 was offered for a slogan of not more than five words.
The Spectator., 1916-03-24
Austria Declares War.

London.-A Rome dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company from Rome says that Austria has declared war on Portugal. A Reuter- dispatch from ueneva says Austria has recalled her minister to Lisbon, and has hand. ed passports to the Portuguese minis ter at Vienna.
The Spectator., 1916-03-24
Used Dumdur, Bullets.

Chicago. go.-American-made dumdum bullets and American.made guns were used by the Villa forces in their raid on Columbus. according to Private Stephen Wieczorkiewicz of the Sev. enth United States infantry, who helped repulse the raiders and took part in their pursuit across the bor, der.
The Spectator., 1916-03-24
Carranza Iroops Rebel.

Douglas. Ariz-Numerous reports have reached the United States mili- tary authorities that open rebellion has broken out among the Carranza troops at Cabullona IS miles south of here, Americans here are seriously disturbed and extra precautions have been taken to guard the town.
The Spectator., 1916-03-24
Suspend Or. Haiselden,

suspended from membership in the Chicago Medical Society for conduct unbecoming the ethics of the profes- sion" This action was a result of the Bollinger baby case. Dr. Haiselden has the right of appeal to the Illinois Medical Society.
The Spectator., 1916-03-24
Coco Aorses.

We in America will never produce as good horses as our unhappy neigh. how to better feed and care for grow. ing colts.
The Spectator., 1916-03-24
We'll, What Are Autos For?

We'll, What Are Autos For?
 Her new electric was standing out in front of her house. She wished to call on the woman who lived across the street. Of course, the electric was right there; there was no need of ones walking. She got in, drove across the street, turning the machine as she did so, and alighted on the op- posite curb.
The Spectator., 1916-03-24

The death rate in the United States for 1914 was 13.6 1000, the lowest rate ever recorded in this country.
The Spectator., 1916-03-24

The average man is willing to get his hands on tainted money for the purpose of removing the taint.
The Spectator., 1916-03-24

Happy is the home where Red Cros Ball Blue is used. Sure to please. Al grocers. Adv.
The Spectator., 1916-03-24
Senaratinu Mlik.

! The colder the milk when separated the greater the loss of fat in the skin milk.
The Spectator., 1916-03-24

This world wouldn't move so fast If it depended on some people we know to push it along.
The Spectator., 1916-03-24

For genuine comfort and lasting pleas ure use Red Cross Ball Blue on wash day. All good grocers Adv.
The Spectator., 1916-03-24
Nova Scotia Dry. Too.

Halifax, N. S.-The Nova Scotia leg. islature passed the prohibition bill by . vote of 2S to 5.
The Spectator., 1916-03-24
Cost Time.

Cost Time. First ex-Convict-You said you had a diamond pin. What did it cost you? Second Ditto-Six months.
The Spectator., 1916-03-24

'If" and but are among the little things that count