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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
BURDEN FOR THE STATE


 From the school a realization of the seriousness of the disease was communi- cated to the local health authorities and eventually to the state officials Though ostensibly burden for the state to shoulder, it had assumed such propor- tions hat the state authorities decided that only federal facilities could deal with it effectively.
 To this end Past Assistant Sturgeon McMulien of the United States public health service made a pilgrimage to six of the counties in eastern Kentucky, which resulted in the opening of the government hospital at Hindman.
 Perched on a bank, little above the nam road, the hospital is g. one-floor dwelling built like the majority of noun tain hCmes, with rooms on either side of the "dog-trot,' or hall, in the nlid- ale. It differs from the average moun- tain home in one great respect-it is spotlessly clean.
 But within those four walls, the ven- ture met with such instantaneous suc- cess that pr. McMullen took immediate steps to have like hospi,als organized in other mountain districts, one in lily den, Leslie county, and another in Jack son of bloody Breathitt. ,.
 The aim of the government workers is or course tWOfold. cure and preven- ton. Dealing with actual cases, not too far advanced in the disease. is a com Earativoly easy matter. In earlier stages the inside of the eyelid through con slant inflammation is covered with gran- ulations. which in time irritate the cor rea to such an extent that scars are formed there, leading to eventual blind ness. The treatment requires the oper- ating room; and although the majority of those afflicted come willingly enough, others need a special invitation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
ToILETTEs

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 Han proved it. self superior to electricity, X-ray or anything eIse." Genuine nlaga- tines of the high- est character en- dOrse on ly De Miracle. Beware of sO-called en- dOrsements of bogus magazines which are used to exploit the sale of GuestioE- able dcDilat0ries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02

5sssSsS1 en passant that a certain va sAG4SGJ riety of them recently, some
 months ago, in fact, who belong to what is known as the Lambeth Bor- oGgh council in England rendered a de- cision declaring that no more novels should be bought until after the war, found a congenial friend in the United States, when the head of bureau of statistics also suggested that fiction be dropped from the libraries for the sake of economy.
 It is just possible that the American statistician got his cue from the Brit ish authorities but the majority of libra rians in England are said to be unfa- vorable to the action taken in Lambeth believing that a carefully selected line oI fiction is not only desirable at any time, but is needed more particularly Just now when women are using the libraries more than men, and women
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
SuperAuous Hair
 Must Be Devitalized

Unlike pastes and rub-on preparations. this wonderful liquid attacks hair under the skin as well as on the skin. It does its work quickly, then evaporates. Re- suits from it's use are immediate and last ing. Buy a bottle of the genuine Do
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02

Bridgeton, N.J-sI cannot speak too highly of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for inflammation and other weaknesses. Twas very irregular and would have terrible pains that could hardly take step. Sometimes would be so miserable that could not sweep room. doctored part of the time butfet no change. later took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and felt change for the better after the second day took it until was in good healthy ycon- dition. recommend the Pnkham remedies to all wo- men as have used them with good results. Mrs. MILFORD T. CUMMINGS, "A New St, Bridgeton NJ.
 for female ills. No one sick with woman.Y E and herbs, it has restored so many sufJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02

Trachoma is the menace of the noun talns, blighting curse of the hills. But t is slowly retreating before the sur ou, TO s,,nTife and sanitary education. ar,nsrr4 -Assan Settlement school, on
 the yolinof Troublesome creek, which
 Ath two years ago was the only school Of the sort within 50 miles, found in its yearly clinics that trachoma was a growing menace in that vicinity. The sufferers called everything of the sort by the indiscriminate title of sore eyes" or cattracks. With a primitive sort of fatalism, they were resigned to see- rS friends CT family become stricken and blind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
COUNTY SHERIFF ON GALL

Two or three days a week the doctors ride out on their their searching visits, combing the length and breadth of Knott county for suspects Behind them is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Vegetable Medicine has been conquen the ills of women
 ny best proof of this Is such letters as these

Denison Texas. -"After my little girl was born two years ago began suffering with female trouble and could hardly do my work Twas very nervous but just kept dragging on until last summer when igot where and hot flashes and dizzy spells and my head would a
 most burst. got where was almost walking skel- bands stepsster told my husbandif he did not do
 thing for me would not last long and told him to get your medicine So he got Lydia P. Pinkham's Veg doses began to improve continued it's use and have never had any female trouble since.''- Mrs. G. o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02

HERE are all kinds of people in
 the world; it may be remarked
 en passant that a certain va riety of them recently, some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
For forty years this famous \
and the very

Northport, NH suffered from female trouble and doctored for tme using all kinds of treatments The doctor said would have nervous prostration. l headaches, and my homework kept me on my feet so much that had to do something and was persuaded Compound: found the first bottle helped me and continued its use so am able to do all my work. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound, taking it regularly and now consider myself well woman I have told lots of women about it.. Some would rather pay a doctor but have tried and found helped them Isaid it would. "-Mrs JOHN ALEXANDER Northport, NY
 For many years Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg, ailments does justice to herself if she does fering women to health. Lydia D. Pinkham
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-01-28
The Cooks Best Secrets,

A delicious crust may be formed upon
the top Of u sponge cake by busting it
with powdered sugar before putting it
into the over
Bananas fried in the fat remaining
in the pan after sausages have been
fried make Il very nice dish to serve
with the sausages.
Horseradish is the best relish for
roast beef and for fish in general.
When used for fish slices of lemon al
ternate with the little heaps of horse
radiSll.
When boiling fish add an onion to
the water and sweet herbs tied in 4
piece of muslin. This is 4 French
cooks suggestion and very tasty.
A delicious treat for one friends in
the evening is whipped cream stirred
full Of powdered macaroon crumbs
and favored with a little nutmeg
| Serve this very cold.
DO not dress salads with sugar and
| vinegar or salt and vinegar. The latter
is an admirable combination for scour
ing brass. but not good for ones stom
| ach. Use n mixture of oil and vinegar
lightly seasoned.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-01-28
Child TRAININGS.

The first and most important ele-
ment in the chiid's growth is regular
ity in eating and sleeping. Make the
last meal of the day light, simple and
warm. Give the full meal in the mid
die of the day.
A calm and happy chat OF a little
singing with the children before re-
firing sends them to sleep in a peace
ful state OF mind. Romping games and
exciting stories should be avoided the
last hour before bedtime.
Teach them to wash clean night and
morning. Rub their feet warn in cold
weather and clothe them softly, warm
ly and protectively, but not heavily.
Regulate their diet instead of giving
them medicine. and teach them the
sanitary value of the three great rem
edies-fresh air, cold water and exer-
else.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-01-28
Cause Of Freckles.

Are you freckled? Those little brown
spots we call freckles are see on the
skins Of some people. especially after
they have been exposed to the sun. If
you went to the country the past sum
mer OF played out of doors a great deal
YOU probably have freckles.
FreckleS come on the hands and face
because those parts of the skin are IN
protected by clothes. Some people
have more frecllles than others. For
some people the freckles disappear in
4 short time, while they stay on Others
for Il long time.
The freckles arc the result Of the
suns action on cells of the skin. which
cause those cells to produce coloring
matter which remains there for Il time
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-01-28
Catching a Murderer |
BY CHARLES w. ROGERS ?
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ed. Luigi. who knew who was the
murderer, went to him and told him
what he had hea rd. 1t was agreed
that Giovanni sho uld be paid 800 lire
for the secret. Giovanni refused to
deal with any one except the person
most concerned. but consented to tell
things to prove that on his Informal
ton depended the safety of the Grim
! inal. This frightened the latter, and.
knowing that Giovanni had robbed his
master and had been protected from
punishment by the society OF criminals,
he felt it would lie safe to trust him.
He therefore agreed to meet him and
hear what he had to say.
When the two met Giovanni demand
ed his pay before giving the informa-
ton. Criminals do not keep their
money long. and the murderer. whose
name was Andrea Cavelli, could raise
only a part of the sum agreed upon.
Giovanni accepted it on condition that
Cavelli would give his note for the
rest, STIMULATING what the payments
we're for. Cavelli balked at this for
awhile, but when Giovanni reminded
him that he himself was a criminal
and had applied through Luigi for
membership in the Society For Mutual
Criminal Protection he consented and
signed the note filled in us Giovanni
desired.
The first instaliment having been
paid Giovanni said the police knew
thOt ('nvnI1i woe fhn vn11r11nla1. of E1s1n.
celli, but had nothing except oral tes-
timony against him. which would be
frowned down at the trial by members
of the Society For Mutual Protection
The government had therefore secured
the services of q woman, who was tG
enthrall Cayelli and secure evidence
that could not be suppressed by
threats. All Cavelli had to do to keel
himself safe was to beware of any
woman who seemed disposed to favor
him. But Giovanni declared that as
soon as the police had found the prope]
person for the decoy he would know i
and would communicate it to Cavelli.
The day after this arrangement hat
been made 4 pa ty of the %carabinier
arrested Cave!li. and the officer wh'
commanded it was Giovanni.
He had been instructed by the gov
ernment to track the murderer O
Francelli and for the purpose ha(
made the acquaintance of Luigi. TIL
position of butler had been given hin
by Murelli with the understandin
\ that he was of the carabinieri an
, that the robbery Of his master wa
faxed. In this way he gained the cor
! fidcnce Of the criminals and Succecde
in securing the written evidence neet
ed to convict the murderer. for tn
| note Cavelli had given him vas hel
to be tantamount to a confession.
Cavelli was brought to trial. and
number of his friends were in cOur
expecting to terrify witnesses. The
: had no opportunity.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-01-28
FOR RAINY DAYS.
A Few Suggestions About Amusements
For Children.

A Few Suggestions About Amusements
For Children.
Now. rs the season will soOn be on
foresight will mitigate the terrors of
winter and bad weather, when children
get restless and want new amuse-
ments. So it is almost time to begin
laying away for the dad weather
closet" u device intended FOR the al
deviation of the care of mothers. Play
interests, but they must not be tossed
So far that they cannot be reclaimed.
Into this "bad weather closet" should
60 these toys, together with the accu-
mutation Of summer magazines, from
which pictures and stories are to be
cut out and pasted in scrap books.
Specimens of rock and shells brought
from the seashore and odd pressed
flowers from the mountains will play
their parts some rainy afternoon.
This wonderful closet should contain
story books for children Of all ages,
riddle books, old pictures, postals, clev-
err advertisements and many other
things %valueless to grownups, but dear
to the hearts of childhood. Furniture
catalogues appeal particularly to little
people, and mismated decks Of cards
can absorb a good bit Of time.
A few good games should be in the
collection. Rolls of colored Grape pa
per, Il supply Of paper napkins, costing
almost nothing, with the assistance OF
pins, will make fancy costumes and
all kinds Of dramatic performances are
possible at a moments notice. Paper
for making flowers, clay for modelling
purposes, bits of pretty wall papers fol-
covering boxes and all medium sized
boxes should find their way to this
treasure house.
In families where the dad weather
closet has become an institution the
room is kept carefully locked, so thai
its opening on rainy days or sick days
Is looked upon as an event Of 1mpor
lance. The articles are carefully ar
ranged on shelves or in drawers, an(
Ri older sister or the prOverbial "ol(
maid aunt"-for such there still are
Is appointed custodian.
Thus. with 4 little ingenuity ant
guidance on the part Of the one il
charge of this miraculous depository o
treasures, it may be made the source
Of unlimited happiness for little con
v%alescents Or temporary shut-ins.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-01-28
For the P~aper'sYOun@er Readers
SOMETHING A CHILD CAN MAKE
Knitted Sweater For Dolly That Small
Girls Adore.

Any little girl over seven years old
ly accomplishment may relieve her
from boredom many a time later on in
life. Here is a simple direction for
making Il knitted sweater for dolly, Il
task that will be quite to the fancy
Of the youthful knitter. incidentally
she will learn il lot about knitting.
Use one hank of Shetland Wool in
any pretty color and a pair OF knitting
needles about No. 5 size. Cast on TWEEN
ty stitches for the back # the sweater
and knit twenty ribs. Then cast on
ten more stitches. knit across and cast
on ten at h opposite side. You have
on the needle now forty stitches, which
gives the width from sleeve edge to
sleeve edge. When YOU have knit ten
ribs the sleeves will be finished up as
far as the shoulder line. About eight
stitches may be bound off for the back
of the neck. Eight stitches from the
forty on the needle leaves thirty-two
stitches. So when you have knit half
of the thirty-two or sixteen stitches
Dlllu Ol clSIl lOC tle llcCk illV coll-
tinue to knit across the remaining
| sixteen stitches.
You must now abandon work on the
whole sweater and finish each front
separately. 10 do this slip off the sin
teen stitches on the opposite side of
the bound off portion on Il big safety
pin and fasten securely. Take the
empty needle and commence knitting
where the end of Your worsted is.
Knit as far as the bound off place and
back twice. which will give you two
ribs for the shoulder. Now cast on
six stitches to make the front wide
enough and knit across the twenty-five
stitches for ten rows. This completes
the sleeve. Bind off under the sleeve
for ten stitches (the original number
you cast on for the sleeve) and then
knit across and across, straight down
the front until the front is us long as
the back. Finish the opposite front in
the same way and sew up the under
arm seams with a bit of worsted.
Cuffs may be knitted on the slaeves, if
desired, and even Il little collar added.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-01-28
SCOUTING to Build Character.

Every step in the boy scout program
is but Il means to the end OF building
character. The variety and interest rs
well as the practical knowledge in
surcd by the tendcrfoot, second class
and first class tests, are after all but Il
means for holding the interest OF the
boy pledged to the scout oath and law
under such leadership rs will bring
about character development. Likewise
the whole scheme of merit badges is
primarily for this same purpose. The
form of troop organization. the scout
master and his assistants. the local
council and indeed the national council
and all Of it's officers are also but a
means to this end.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-01-28

from the waters Of the bay
on which it is built by a sea
wall. At the northern end Of
this wall is a landing to which Il few
boats are fastened. One day two men
lounged on this landing. One of them
said to the other:
Luigi, how is it that you always
have money to spend and yet you new
er work, While l am usually hunting
for a job and can never get one un-
less it is unloading the ships at the
docks on the other side of the city:
And. l can assure you, that is very
hard work and poor pay"
A knowing look came upon Luigls
face. Only fools work. Giovanni" he
said. Wise men plan"
IL know what you mean,' aid Clio
/! vanni. "What you call wisdom is ar
ranging to take ones share of the
good things OF the earth of which he
has been unjustly deprived. That is
all very we'll for you. for if you get
caught you are not punished, while /
well, l would suffer the penalty"
Wv NOu AlCtl Wy A"N
"You know very we'll that when you
are tried your friends are in court.
A witness is called to testify against
you. You clasp your hands together
over Your breast d%olorously. The wit
ness knows that if he testifies against
you he will be killed. How is all
this a%rrangcd:'
"Do YOU really wish to become one
Of u.s."
II surely do"
"Well. l have my eye on 4 rich man
who should by rights divide with me,
l being poor. He is looking for a but
lcr. Go to him and solicit the place.
When yoa see a chance for a good
haul make it. divide with me, and !
will see. ii you are arrested and tried
for maintaining your right, that you
are protectcd.'
Giovanni accepted the proposition
went to one Signor Murelli and obtain,
cd the position of butler, to Luigi's
surprise, With very little difficulty
Within a month he left Murelli's serv
ice with 1000 lire. which he divided
with Luigi. Giovanni was arrested
and tried, but the witnesses agains,
him were cowcl. and he vas acquit
ted.
One day soon after that he went t.
his friend Luigi and said: II hav'
heard that the police are on the tract
of the murderer of Francelli. who wa
done to death six months ago. The.
have laid Il trap for him. and lie vii
very likely walk into it."
9 what trap:'
CAS- to that. if l give information
must be paid for it. l don't save
l mans life for nothing"
f Luigi tried in vain to get from Gic
1 vanni the method of procedure of tn
police to trap the murderer. but fail
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-01-28
this to say of manners of parents and
their influence on children:

this to say of manners of parents and
their influence on children:
1.-The crudities we display in dealing
with our children affect unfortunately
far more than their outward deport-
ment. They influence harmfully the
mind and spirit, as we'll as the ann
Our contrasted II toN-~l him
and toward strangers cultivate in the
child an Indifference to truth; they
teach him i%nsincerity; they give him
standards Of crudeness and unkindness
which are at variance with the stand
ards of high minded and noble people.
These failures and Inconsistencies Of
ours rob him III Il hundred ways. They
yea upon his nerves as only illogical.
irrational, unharmonious and inconsist-
ent things can do. The child brought
up in a home of rude, crude manners
goes into the world gravely crippled,
harmed and handicapped. He has been
robbed before he begins his journey"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-01-28
W0men's Ways and Fancies
SURE WRINKLE CURE.
How to Change Your Face From Us-
illness to Beauty.

How to Change Your Face From Us-
illness to Beauty.
How can one get rid of disfiguring
wrinkles satisfactorily? The remedy
is so simple that few will believe in
its efficacy. and yet in many instances
1t is SO difficult to apply that many
women after a few trials will give up
in despair. But it is the only real
remedy, and, what is more. any one
can apply it right in her own home.
The secret is this: Think pleasant
thoughts, drive out of your head all
ideas of evil, jealousy or rage.
The face reflects every emotion more
faithfully even than a mirror. What
you are. what kind of thoughts you
entertain can he no secret to the world.
All your IDEAS, whether for good OF
evil, are written upon your face for
all to read who gaze upon you. Don't
deceive yourself by supposing that you
can dissemble. for you can't. AS you
think, SO is your face nodded.
Have you ever noticed how, even an
ugly face. II that has few redeem
ing features. is made lovely to look
upon by a pleasant expression. by
mouth that tells a tale Of kindness
by eyes that look gladly upon the
world?
If you are afflicted with deep lines
which spread from nose to mouth yot
may know they come from discouraged
thOUuhtS from n tendency to look OF
the black side Of life. pessimism
draws down the corners of the mouth
makes the cheek sag dismally ant
gives the whole face a disagreeaDl'
expression. Change your viewpoint
and note the difference in your face
In fact, cultivate optimism for ST,
months or so. and then you may laugl
at wrinkles, for you will find the.
have disappeared.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-01-28
Exchange.

TO play this game one player is
blindfolded and stands in the center
The other players sit in chairs in Il cir
Gle around him. The players are num-
bereu consecutively from one to the
highest number playing.
The game star is with the blindfold-
ed player calling out two numbers,
%Whcreuron the players with these
numbers must exchange places, the
blindfolded player trying to catch one
of the players, 50 as to obtain II OF
the chairs.
In this game no player must go out
side of the circle, but any other de-
vice may be used to escape capture,
such as STOPPING, creeping, etc.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-01-28
Poison In Young RattIesnakes.

Observations on live rattlesnakes
show that the poison glands become
functionally active MS soon as the
snakes begin to shift for themselves,
which must be very soon after birth.
Experiments on the young ones six
days after birth proved the presence
of venom in small quantities. Expert
mcnts made three months after birth
showed that considerable venom Is
secreted, as a pigeon inoculated at
this time died in two hours with tue
usual symptoms Of poisoning.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-01-28
Baked Sweet Potatoes,

Cook sweet potatoes until nearly
done; then peel and cut in slices. But
ter a baking dish. put in Il layer of
potatoes. sprinkle we'll With sugar and
cinnamon; repeat until dish Is full.
Have the top layer of sugar. Melt Il
tablespoonful OF butter in Il cupful of
milk. pour over potatoes and bake Il
golden brown.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-01-28
Preiudiced Opinion.

"What did the poet mean when he
called his country the land Of the free
ana the home Of the brave papa?"
HE was probably referring to bach
elors and married men," said old MI,
nMithers sadly.-Stray Stories,
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-01-28
Home TRAINING.

The home is the place where a child
should be trained and not in society.
No mere polish or sham will do; no
hired nurse or teacher accomplish
1t; parents or those children live with
must practice good nnc them
selves. The Mothers Magazine has