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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03

WHRr xHE ACTION Of the skin h slug.
gish, and takes on that pasty look
which always follows that condition,
the rubber brush will be found to be
an excsilent thing to use with the
bath. The regular bristle brush
that comes for the face and neck
scrubbing is the best thing to use
under all normal circumstances, as
1t will keep the skin healthy and
clean; but the rubber brush will be
found to take hold Of the depleted
skin, and build 1t up faster than
any other method. The reason for
this is, that It acts az q gentle mas
sage to the tissues under the skin,
which brings new blood to the sur
face, making q healthy action.
The pores Of the skin will always
clear themselves, when given a
chance. Whenever blackheads or
blotches appear, It 10 because the
natural secretions have bsen i'm
pedod and tho pores filed up either
with dirt or waste from the system.
Take, for instance, a liver spot. The
natural organs for elimination are
not doing their work perfectly. and
the skin is trying to help out Un-
der such circumstances, the skin It.
self is usually sluggish, and only
brings the waste to the surface, leav-
Ing It there In the form Of q blotch.
Sometimes the ugly marks win re-
main for years, IL not removed by
toning up the action of the skin.
The rubber brush will do all that
the bristle brush does, and may be
more comfortable to very sensitive
skins. Always see that you r not
pulling and stretching the skin by
too light a touch. Get down under
1t and make the action take hold of
<ho $lco,,oo . a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03

Repy-After brushing and caring for
your hair at night, be sure to braid 1t in
several loose braids-it simply cannot get
tangled then. 1t is the only way to keep
the hair free from snarls with a patient,
and nurses find mo- trouble caring for the!
hair of the sick, because they keep 1t
brushed and loosely braided as long as the
patient lies in bed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-03

she returned rather confusedly.
But he had her in his arms. Never
mind Dasie!" he cried exultantly.
May the gods bless her boots!"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-31
BIRTHS.

In Mortified. Mass Oct %, daueh-
ter, Martha Alice, to Mi and Mrs. Waldo
Stebbins
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-31
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Elvirah Loomis underwent an
operation this morning in the Memorial
hospital
Miss Matte NIctcalf returned TO
Newfane today, after spending several
days in town.
Mrs. Charles Gmzinger and two chill
dren went yesterday to Pittsfcld.
Mass, to visit relatives.
Mrs. o. d. Estabrook, who spent the
summer at \. +. Thurber s. returned
TO Boston this morning.
Mrs, Amy Moore of East Dover. vino
had been visiting her father, Barney
Pratt, returned to her home this morn
ing.
Capt. \. II. Bronson of Hartford.
conn, who had been guest of Mai.
Linn ID. Taylor several days, has re-
turned to his home.
Mrs. +. W. Davis and neice. Miss
Betty Kerr of New York, who had been
guests of Major l.. u. Taylor, returned
to New York last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph G. Taylor have
taken rooms at +. c. Crosby 5. Rev.
and Mrs Thomas w. Owens will move
to Mr.. Taylor house on Western
avenue tomorrow.
Miss Tinker of Dover, n. H.. private
stenographer to II. L. Odds, general
manager of the Twin state Electric &
Gas Co., came today and has taken n
room at f. c. Crosby's s.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-31
CHESTER.
M. Brigham's Property Burns.

The small cottage house, ell, and
barn of NARROW Brigham, at the North
village, was destroyed by fire Sunday
evening about I clock, caused from
the overturning o. lantern while Mr..
Brigham was doing his evening work,
setting fire to the hay Before help
could arrive all the buildings were in
flames. The household goods were
nearly all saved, but very few of the
tools in the barn could be taken out.
Mr.. Brigham, who is an old man, lived
alone. The loss is partly covered by
insurance
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-31
ENGLEWooD BURGLAR GUILTY.
Raphael Dispigney Changes Plea in
Court; Lost $1,000 Found.

HACKENSACK, N. j., Oct. 81. -
Raphael Dispigney, 80 years old, of
226 East Sixtieth street, New York,
who was arrested on August "a last in
Englewood, n. j., on suspicion of COM
hitting various burglaries in that place.
was placed on trial yesterday here be-
fore Judge Seufert He pleaded not
guilty. Dispigney when arrested had
burglar tools in his possession.
After Prosecutor Huckin had ended
the state 5 case Dispigney' s counsel
asked to withdraw his client S plea and
enter one of guilty, which was accept
ed. He will be sentenced on November
2
Dispigney is charged with robbing
the homes of several wealthy residents
of En2lewood Cliffs during their alb
sence for the summer. Chief John J.
Pye of Englewood discovered $1,000
worth of loot in furnished room oc-
cupied by Dispigney at his New York
address,
Miss Esther Anderson, All East Six
ty first street, New York, a former
sweetheart of the burglar, told of see
ing the loot and of his giving her a
Jewel box which was identified BY A.
4. Foote of Englewood as his property.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-31
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

w. d. Cushman gave coon dinner
last evening to a party of friends at
the Colonial.
The Young Ladies Dorcas society
of the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran
church will meet Thursday evening
with Mrs. j. f. Kali of POI Main
street.
The regular meeting of the Ladies' ;
Enterprise society has been POSTPONED
one week. The next meeting win be
held November S with Mrs. G. F.. Sar
gent, s Cherry street.
The bowling tournament in the Odd
Fellows league, scheduled for tonight
has been postponed until a week from
tonight, when the match will be he
tween teams f and f.
Miss Margaret and Kenneth Morse
entertained 10 young friends at their
home on South Main street last even.
ing at Halloween party. Supper was
served and Halloween games and
stunts were enjoyed
Today the Empire presents a new
episode of Peg 0 the Ring. also Uni
versal Weekly, A Woman S Eyes. and
Beer Must Go Down, a comedy. Tomor
row King Baggot in The Man From
Nowhere, i'll five acts, Lucky Gold
Piece, and Showing in High c, an L.Ko
comedy, will be shown
A meeting of the women of the Con
gregational parish will be held in the
Centre church house Thursday at . D. m
to sew for the home missionary box
Two putfs viii be tied At / clock n
foreign missionary meeting will be
held in the chapel. A special program
and Nearing the Jubilee will be pre-
scented.
A committee from the special coun-
ell of Congregational churches will
come to Brattleboro Friday for a con
terence with delegates from the Con
gregatlOnal churches of Windham
county. The tercentenary program will
be the matter under consideration. Two
sessions, morning and afternoon. will
be held Ill the Centre church house.
All Saints day, better known as
Halloween, is we'll represented in the
window decorations at Hopkins s store
In the background is real old rustic
renee, while standing directly in front
IS a witch drawing water from well
Numerous Jack-o-lanterns and black
eats add to the interest. The color
scheme, which is the conventional Hal.
loWeen orange and black, is very strik.
ing. AZ night the lanterns are lighted
with tiny electric lights, making the
window decidedly attractive.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-31
DUMMERSTON.

The 18th annual game supper and dance
in Grange hall, Dummerston Center
Thursday, Nov. p promises to be as great
n success as its predecessors. Roast dpck
Is added to the coon. venison and chicken
pie that have always graced the mnnu
mere VIII be concert by Leitsinger's or
chestra from to p. IN. and music will
be furnished for dancing from D. m to
a. m The concert will include cornet
solo by SewaIl Morse Of Brattleboro. Wal
ter r. Walker will have charge of the
dance hall. Mrs. Dora Davis will preside
over the kitchen and Mrs Lenna Tenney
has charge of the dining room.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-31
INCREASE IN WAGES.
Draper Company Makes Advance on
Account of High Cost of Living.

HOPEDALE, Mass, Oct. 81 The
Draper company, manufacturers of tex
tile machinery employing $500 persons,
announced today that an increase in
wages would be given operatives with
IN the next two weeks, in view of the
increased cost of living The amount
was not stated.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-31
REPLIES TO HECKLER.
Hughes Favors the Right to Travel and
Right of Shipment.

COLUMBUS, Ind, Oct. 31.-Charles
E. Hughes today told a heckler that he
was in favor of the maintenance of ey-
cry American right, including the
right OF travel and the right of ship
ment -
Mr. Hughes had been asked if he
favored an embargo ON munitions or
the passage OF resolution by congress
warning Americans off merchant ships
flying the flag of belligerent nations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-31
WEST HALIFAX.

Rev. Mr.. Tomkinson and a party
OF helpers and singers from the First
BAPTIST church of Brattleboro will hold
a service in the Baptist church here
next SrndaT afternoon at o clock. to
which everybody is cordially invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-31
$4,000 JEWEL ROBBERY.
Big Loss in Lenox Villa Oct. "a Just
Made Public.

PITTSFIELD, Mass, Oct. 31.-Ethel-
wynde, the LenoX villa of Mrs. Robert
winthrop, was the scene of a 100000
Jewel robbery on Oct "a, it became
known today. Entrance was gained at
night while the family was in New
York AID quantity of jewels incInd-
ing necklaces and precious stones were
stolen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-31

can be brought down to lower figure if you
come to the BIG LIVE STORE to do your
trading.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-31
GEN. DEvOL RETIRED.
Goes Out of Active Service with Rank
of Major General

WASHINGTON, Oct. 81. - Brigadier
General Carroll A. Devol, United States
army, was retired today at his own re-
quest with the rank Of major general
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-31
PROHIBITION IN VIRGINIA.
Eight Hundred Saloons Will Go Out O
Business Tonight

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 81. = This
was the last day on which intoxicating
beverages may be sold legally in Vir-
gmla. At midnight 500 saloons will
close under the new prohibition law.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-21
FALSE STUDY
BY r. AoDNoToN BRUCE.


draws some Of the blood cur OF your
brain into your legs. Moreover 90
relieves the iuiurious long hzation
of the ewes.
NO one can SIT for an hour OF
an hour and a half without changing
his position. except Al a consider
able loss OF nerveecououy And II
is under such condition naturally
difficult % avoid going 20 sleep, par
tial or complete
Again. not only IS there blocking
CT nerve-psths, but also poisoning
Of the brain cells, IL one hshitually
studies in a badly ventilated room
False study instead Of true study Is
q certain cons equence OF this wide
spread error
Many a burner OF the midnight
oil has wondered at his inability 10
remember what he studied, never
suspectinE thaS his power 20 remem.
Der has been weakened by fatigue
and By the toxic action OF impure
air.
Always. in short, in order 20 keep
the nervepaths clear and the brain
The Detroit times., 1916-01-21
sy HERsEaT QUICK.

The potash famine is a phase Of
the fertilizer famine; but it has a
cause quite different from the scar
city Of phosphate.
VIC have more phosphate rock
than any other people on earth, bnt
The sulphuric acid for treating q 90
MAKE super-phosphate IS scarce inst
now on account Of the use of the
acid in making explosives.
We do not produce potash cheaply
enough 20 compete with the German
supply: and 20. when the allies cut
on Germany the potash famine com
menced.
The department Of agriculture IN
ia bulletin calling attention 20 the
present crisis In fertilizers mentions
certain American sources from
which this element might be derived
and from which We are now getting
small supplies There Is the searles
Lake mud-brlne. But It is tied up
in litigation and experts tell me that
the methods of treating the problem
are yet 20 be worked out CONNER
cially
There is some alunite from which
potash is obtainable and one con
cern is making a hundred tons or
go a day-but there are not enough
alrnite beds known 20 do us much
good
Everybody knows that there is
plenty % potash IN common field
spar. bg' IL cannot now be extracted
economically.
The great beds Of giant kelp
growing In the Pacific ocean would
furnish plenty Of potash n one or
'wo problems could be solved-the
hprvest.os Of a.. which the depart.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-21
Can Potash Famine Be Broken?

ment says Is accomplished easily.
but which men who have been en-.
gagged in It regard as a real prob
lem. and the treating OF IL after 81
is gathered.
There are some other sources q
potash OF which the department o.
agriculture bulletin does not speak
Certain copper and gold mines waste
great quantities OF potash in their
tailings. These contain from s 20
per cent OF potash, and some OF
them as high as from 10 20 10 per
cent. and there are millions ot tons
OF them in Utah, New Mexico. Ari-
IONA, Nevada. Montana and Color
ado. Getting the potash ont of
these tail.ngs is merely matter Of
money and energy.
The fact is. however, that there is
no hope of the potash famines be-
ing broken by private capital a
little work Is being done on the
Searles lake brines, and In the alu-
mite deposits. but the supply will
not amount TO much for many years
IL ever
Capital will not invest In potash
companies under the threat Of Ger
man competition when the var is
over. The Germans have probably
never sold their potash as cheaply
az they would II they had 70. They
nave immense deposits which are 10
some places 5000 feet thick.
Mino tailings, feidspar rock. lake
hrines and kelp may sometime com
pete with the natural advantages
possessed by the German potash
trust, but the capitalist who bets
his money in that possibility r. a
man Of nerve.
The best prospect IN America is
another which Is not mentioned by
the department In is bulletin. Prof
Uddcn ~ tho University of Texas
has called attention 10 the fact that
in the borings FOR gas and oil in the
Panhandle OF Texas the drills have
passed through deposits resembling
ne beds In Germany. The gcologi-
cal survey is now engaged In an IN.
vcstigaNon Of these fields n we
can nndNn America that sort Of de-
posit We ms break the kaiser's pot
ash monopoly.
Unless this Is done the only hope
ls through governmental action In
getting potash from our very numer.
ous sources as choaply as u can be
done. without reference 90 profits
Bot that would be "socialistic
The theory Of our government IL
that IL is none OF lts business wheth-
or The fields are fertilizei or not its
sole duty is 20 point out ways In
which private enterprise can make
profits. aud call II a day.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-21
Pointed Paragraphs

The egotist naturally leads a
lonely life
The best actress gets the most
fowers-it she buys them
Many a man Who thinks he's the
whole show is only The clown.
Beware Of The woman who doesn't
like candy flowers, or babies.
A man would rather be- last than
irst--iu a funeral procession.
Some men no sooner-get Job
than they begin 20 kick Tor a day
oR.
Politicians are always trying 20
save the coun,ry-ar its own ey-
pense.
No woman can wear a new dress
without ia some way advertising It's
neWness
Charity leaves enough sins uucoy
cred 20 prevent gossip from acquir
.Hg aukyIosis ot the jaw
a woman of experience says IL Is
much easier 20 acquire husbands
than Sc is 10 get rid Of them.
The mother who viii deliberately
admit that some other baby is as
smart a. hers isn't to be tru
We honestly believe Chat The mau
81 ho tackles fhe beauty snow with
shovel Ui,l make more money
than the one who writes poetry
about it
The Detroit times., 1916-01-21
A Poem a Day


WILLIAM MckINLEN
lBorn a. Niles Ohio. Jan 90. lSf3.
Died sept a. 1000
lie said "it is Gods way.
itis viii. not ours. br done
And Ger our land shadow lay
Ihat dnrkencd nll the sun
The voice or Jubilee
That gladdened AN the air.
Fell sudden 90 Quayering Key
VI suppliRuce ana prayer
lie was our chicr-our guide
49, sprung OF our common earth
+ rom youths long struggle proved
To manhood's highest worth.
ihrough toll, be knew all needs
tf All his toiling kind
The favored strivcr who succeeds
me one who falls behind.
The boys young faith he stIl
heLhlncd through years mature
ss Iaith 20 labor hand and WI.
nor doubt the harvest sure
ne harvest or mans love
A. nations SOY that swells
10 heights OF song or dceps whereof
But sacred silence tells
To him his country seemed
ENen as mother, who're
he rested-slept; and once he dream
As on her bosom there
And thrilled 20 hear, within
That dream or her. the call
pf hugles and the clang and din
Of war. And DER Il all.
ITS rapt eyes caught tho bright
old banner, WluEtuE Wild
And beck'ning him. as 20 the sight q.
When-cvcn As child
lie wakened-and the dream
Was real And he teapt
As led the proud flag through a
Eleam
90 tears the mother wcpt.
His was a tender hand
Even as womun's is
And yet as fixed. iu rights command.
As this bronze hand or his
This was the soldier brave
This was the victor fair
This Is tho hero heaven gave
To glory here-aud there
James Whitccmh Riley. in Ma
tiOnM Magazine for January
By special perm FFlpn OF the Rohhs-
fcrrili Co, publishers Copyright.
James Nhitcowh Riley. The Bio
-Ts~-444.+.s-s4- Edition. IoI7
The Detroit times., 1916-01-21

A fundamental principle OF all eff
cieat study is never to forget that
one studies with ones body as well
as with ones mind. and that kRowl-
edge cannot be acquired unless the
nerve-pAths 70 the brain from eye.
ear or organs Of touch. taste and
smell De kept open.
II anything blocks these nerve
paths 90 is A waste OF time TO try 20
study. One Is then indulging in
false study. going through the mo-
tions of acquiring knowledge with
ogt really acquiring IT,
Much study IS Of this spurious
sort. Often. for that matter there
.s a deliberate blocking OF the nerve
paths by lack OF interest IN the
su5tect being studied.
For we are so built that unless
the attention be firmly Fixed on an
object The nervous mechanism by
which the Impressions that object
makes on our sense organs are car
ried 20 the brain Is thrown out of
gear And as a rule ability 10 hx
fAs attention is Proporuoned 70 the
interest felt.
To be sure, the nervous me~han-
ism is not thrown completely out o.
gear. So long as our sense organs
are in good working order a certain
subcouscious knowledge is always
obtained of whatever We see. or
hear. or feel, no matter how mat
tentiye We may be
This has been repeatedly demon.
strated by curious and ingenious
/ scientific experiments.
For practical purposes, however.
such suOconscious knowledge is
/ worthless, because It is not capable
Of being voluntarily recalled. And
the test OF efficient study is that
whatever is studied shall become
utilizabie through voluntary recall.
That is 70 say, We do not really
know a thing unless We have con.
scioUs remem 5rance OF A.
Lack OF Interest, then. BY decreas-
ing the power Of fixing the atten.
tion, causes a blocking Of the nerve.
paths 70 The brain. But II is only
one OF several factors bringing about
! The same result.
Physical fatigue is another and
most potent source OF impairment
~ the power 70 pay attention. with
consequent blocking OF nerve paths
When Cne IS really tired ther,
should be 10 attempt 20 study lt
fs worse than useless
study itself should be so adjusted
-s 10 ward or The oncoming of IA
8aIe. For this reason q is unaesir.
able 70 try 20 keep the attention
fixed steadily on any studybook for
long periods of time. A suggestion
made by the veIlmoUn PHI .olo-
gIst. Professo: George V. y, Dear.
b1rn. deserves universal adoption
Attention 20 book should hy
habit be concentrated vigorously but
only for relatively short period
Every 20 minutes or so a1
hould walk around the room for q
minute or two. for this activity
The Detroit times., 1916-01-21
Tom Brown"

The Bulletin, the official publication
in Sing Sing prison Of the Mutual Wei
fare League. formed by Thomas Mott
Osborne. who was recently deposed as
warden. publishes the following from
the pen of a convict using the name OF
"Tom Brown" under which name Osborne
had himself sent to prison to investigate
conditions:
old Pal YOU play the game too square,
With those who strive to hurl you down.
And though the blow ~ hard TO bear
Wen stand and stick by you, TON Brown
You kept the faith you fought the fight
You stood BY us when others failed.
You played the Man you acted white.
And through II all you never quailed.
You searched deep down our hearts and found.
The good and not the evil seeds.
You stopped and plucked from ont tho ground
Flowers. whore others gathered weeds.
Your kindly smile. your friendly hand.
Has helped W face the dreary years;
Because we feel YOU understand
Our utmost needs, our doubts; our fears.
Fearless and brave. you fought tho Beast"
That held Us IN its hungry NAV,
And now with hunger unappeased,
Their last resource is Jungle Law
So thus they seek 10 rend you twain.
Destroying all the good you've done;
BY furnishing your honored name
They count the victory well won.
To those OF us who know your worth,
Slanders are naught; we know full well
The Truth You are the salt OF Earth
And lies like those, found birth In He'll
So face the Future, unafraid,
And fight as only You can fight,
And when the lnal play Is made
We know that you'll come through all right.
old Pal, you play the game too square.
with those who strive 90 hurl you down.
And though the blow Is hard 20 bear.
Wen stand and stick by yOI TON Brown
The Detroit times., 1916-01-21
Myths Seen IN
Job and Jonah

Eat the fruit but why swallow
the basket. too?'
The Rev Stuart Tyson, former
professor OF New Testament ntera-
ture at the University OF ;he south
used this phrase several times In
the course Of his lecture on The
Bible and modern criticism in
Holy Trinity parish house. Mr.. Ty.
son considered two books OF the Bi-
bic. job and Jonah, and pointed out
that the lessons God intends for man
IN these books--tbe fruit IN other
words-may be accepted without be.
lief In the stories used by the auth
ors 10 convey those lessons.
In other words, the narratives OF
Job and Jonah were compared By
the Rev. Mr. Tyson 20 baskets nm
scientific stories. necessarily filed
with inaccuracies. as they are cir
cumscribed BY the limited knowledge
their authors possessed az The early
era IN which they were written.
Speaking OF the Book Of Jonah.
Mr.. Tyson said it was written IN "a
period when the ordinary jew be
lleved. "as many Christians do TO
day" that the possession Of health
and wealth denoted a good and yir.
tuous life. whereas misfortune vis.
tied those who sinned against God
This idea he pronounced pagan,
saying:
The book OF Job was written as
n protest against this semipagan
notion that II man lives properly
he viIi be rewarded with money and
health. whereas be who sins IS Ike
" 10 lose these blessings"
According to Mr.. Tyson, the book
OF Jonah was written al a period
when the Jews believed that Israel
alone was loved by God" This idea
was shared by Jonah 10 such an ok
tent that when Cod commanded him
10 taSe his message 10 the Assyr-
ians. he boarded a vessel which was
70 have carried him westward across
the Mediterranean in the opposite
direction.
I'm tho parable" said Mr. Tyson
eve have q storm scene. another
recurrence Of tie idea that some
one had sinned and must be pun
ished. We had echoes OF that iden
az recently az tho sinking OF the III.
tanic.
The fruit in the Jonah story. &C
cording to Mr. Tyson. Is that tho
one criterion of acceptance by God
ls character