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poor old cat poison7 Certainly many
a ncighbor. and many household
pet, reaches this conclusion.
But the purpose Of Our story. the
moral to be drawn. is obvious: Too
much meat viii Kill even cat.
And remember how II works: Il
poisons the eardio-vascular system
the heart and arteries.
Then consider the fact that the
death rate for persons over forty
years OF age Is higher to-day than It
was ten or fifteen years ago. al.
though the death rate for all other
ages Is declining.
Finally. look over the meat bill
and see how foolishly you are squan-
dering your money.
AS matter OF fact, corn meal, In
the shape OF Johnny cake or that
Incompatible delieacy. fried corn
meal mush. will stay by" the hard
working man quite as we'll as meat,
at a trifiing cost, and without the
meat toxemia.
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uroa special qualification
No one Who understands human na-
ture could for a moment doubt that
thousands Of Young men would strive
20 secure these higher commissions
by qualifying themselves TO hold them
Vhen the honor Of the rank goes ful-
~ with the commission By thus uiil-
ling our colleges aud universities
and providir- for postgraduate
courses IN regve er military schools.
that absolute essential OF a real army
qualified officers. might be secured
in a decade or less For an army ~
a million men at least s0.00a such ed
unAted officers would be needed. Ne
can not too soon begin TO make them.
HsrfaFl from whence rot long ago
issued a PEACE manifesto hy students.
hos seen the lsht and has turned To-
wards 10 VIII the others foi'owa
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Vest Pocket Essays
M AT RIM o NY

BY GEORGE FITCH

NJ ATRIMONY Is the United
vi States Of Love. II is a union
Of the settled state, the con-
tented state. the busted state and
the states Of rapture, resignation,
distraction and many others.
Matrlmony Is also very peculiar
form Of arithmetic. in which one and
one make one and later on nine or
ten. As soon as a young man and
young woman find that one parlor,
one chair and one name are quite
enough for both of them, they are
made one by law and are then privi-
legged to get along on one income
for the rest Of their lives.
Matrlmony Is the origin Of the
home. the hall mark OF civilization,
and the hope Of the census bureau.
Without matrimony man is a useless
eumberer Of boarding houses and
woman lonely antique But there
is such thing rs being too onthu-
siastic about matrimony. Ii is very
easily carried to excess. To marry
two wives without vacation be-
tween is considered worse than to
vote twice at the same election. In
unclvilizod nations. men frequently
have half dozen wives at the same
time and support them IN luxury.
This is called polygamy. polygamy
is a very peculiar form Of misplaced
bravery.
When a man marries, he swears to
love, cherish and protect his wife
and to ondow her with all his
worldly goods. Men are so wicked,
however. that a great many of them
persistently hold out cigar and
lunch money When a woman
marries, she swears to love, honor
and obey her husband. However,
the word "obey" is being cut out OF
many ceremonies as a dead letter
law which shows that the married
state is more careful about dead
letter laws than most other states.
Getting married is serious mat
ter and yet young people tackle the
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QfAgin0(.nAgil (.
cSTRlCKlADIM.tGlLuiMo


The Adager
A wee. sarcastic bit OF verse.
A rhymed rehnke. a verbal curse;
a metric slug to point-of-ja Jaw
For him who always springs some
saw
or ancient vintage when. in choler.
We raise a loud. well-founded
h0ller,
We weep DER Bryan's greatness
shrinkin'-
1Ie calmly quotes that sfuf from
Lincoln.
"Ail Of the people you can fool
Part OF the tlme'--his parrot drool
is endlessly cooperating
Mhene'er one speaks il starts him
prating.
Or when DER Teddy's fall we'ro
burning.
TITS a long lane that has no turn
ing
This human Eraphophono repeats
Our every observation meets
With things original. like those.
Some day we'll swat him in tho
nose.
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Current Poetry
The Singing Csps

Commissioner Woods Of New York
has decided to train the policemen
under him in the art Of song.-Nescs
Item.
A big blue racing motor came career.
ing up the street.
1mplnged upon a trafic cop and
Knocked him of his feet. "
And when again the cop beheld the
glorious light Of day
The distance-gobbling vehicle was
seven miles away. =
But while from underneath the
wheels OF other cars he swang,
He busted off his uniform and
huskily be sang:
'You put me where I am today. I
hope you're satisfied; Z
III lock you up for mayhem and a..
tempted homicide.
III never sleep until you're put right
where you belong.
That you win do time
For this ruf1an crime
Is the curse Of copper's song!"
A surreptitious burglar. after gong
through a fat,
Sneaked up behind bench whereon
big policeman sat,
And to allay suspicion, which ls eve.
hard to bear,
He tapped the slumbering bluecoat
with sandbag on the hair.
Now. when the officer awoke, he
scented something wrong.
And gazing sternly down the street,
he sang this little song:
Goodby. Bo. you're through!
] know you robbed that fat
A clever yegg like you +,
Might get away with that,
But when you break my slumber
I'm going to get your number
A ten-year term for yoo-ou, =
Goodby. Bo, goodby. DO! Goodnight
Bo.
You're through!
". J. Montd0ue.
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Health Talks
Concerning A Certain Cat
BY WILLIAM BRADY, Md.

CERTAIN OF our friends who do not
altogether approve OF US insist that
they wouldn't have us doctor a sick
cat" We crave their Indulgence for
intrnding these simple remarks
about the Doctors own cat. Surely
a doctor Is entitled to mistreat hls
own animal.
Well, Tom Is a giant and royal
household pet. Without a purr 0f
protest he has submitted 10 nine
months study which, We think. has
not been entirely barren OF results.
On one meal day Tom has a pulse
rate Of 100. feels well, lazy, affection
ate and contented with himself and
his treatment.
On two meals n day, one being
milk, tho other mixed food from
the table, the heart beat Is 1870 per
minute. Tom IL rather irritable.
sometimes ugly. And we have some
reason TO assume that his liver
troubles him at times.
On three meals n day, two of them
consisting OF meat. Tom exhibits a
need Of a good cholera mixture. his
pulse rises to 1870. his heart Is IT.
regular. and In other ways he shows
evidences OF a marked toxemia. or.
as II is better known. autointoxica.
tion.
So we put him back on the original
one meal a day plan, and presently
he Is himself again-frlendly. docile.
lazy. good TO the children.
We haven't the slightest doubt that
II we kept on feeding Tom with an
excess OF animal protein etc.
not really necessary for him. he
would have a series of FITS and die,
and we would be wondering which
of the wicked neighbors gave our
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wash two consecutive dishes and
would stab herself to death with the
needle ii she tried to darn a sock.
Naturally a great many such mar
riages are failures. but nowadays
the motto in matrimony is; IF at
first you don't succeed, try, try
again"
Matrimony IL blessed with chill
drcn. good home cooking. pleasant
home evenings, golden weddings, and
Is at other times afflicted with
green eyes. soggy bread and hair
trigger tempers. When a selfish per-
son marries. the victim is to be
pitied. but when two selfish persons
marry each other. great good re-
suits. They are not only removed
from circulation, but they get what
has been coming to them from their
youth up.
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Being Honest With J. +.

Dear Offagin--Do you sign your
stuff because you think II is good'
j. f., La Crosse. Wis.
No, no. Jayeff. far from It. Wo
are past forty, and rid of all illu-
sions. But We are deeply I'm
pressed with William !. Dryan's
advice that all writers should sign
their stuff. and are doing this In a
spirit of self-sacriiice. and to show
our nerve.
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Business men in the United States,
through the Chambers Of Commerce
have almost unanimously voted for
world court OF adjustment o. interna-
tirnal differences That is a proper
ambition. 1t appeals 10 both sentl-
nsent and good business sense. But
what would the United states be will
inc and ready to contribute to the
posse eomitatus, when one was nee
essary 10 enforce the decree of the
world court or to compel some re.
calcltrant. but powerful, nation or
combination OF nations. 10 come into
the court at all
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The government is being ureed 70
build nitric acid plant. one to es-
tract the acid from the air, because
our present supply comes from Chill
and in case Of war might be cut off
Nitric acid is absolutely necessary
for the manufacture OF powder. We
would have use for powder in war.
Gould not get along very well with.
out il. II would be against the prin-
cip,es Of some excellent citizens Tor
lis TO buy II from Chill II We we're al
war They do not think It riehi for
neutral to supply war material 70
a belligerent By all means let Us
BE- able 10 make il for ourselves
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Spain has prohibited the sale to
foreigners of ships built within the
last fifteen years II an American
merchant marine cannot be built hS
the private interests of this country,
then the government which is Of the
people should provide the money for
the building OF fleets Of merchant.
ren. There is way ont Of IT,
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These Things Annoy One So

Dear 0ffaein--You think you're
mighty smart. so let's see II you
can answer real conundrum, ono
! made up my own self. This is it..
What is the difference between
tailor and freshly-tarred automo-
tilo road?-L. b., Rolla. Mo.
We suppose, smarty, that II II
because one makes mems wear and
the other makes men swear-eh.
WHAT
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CONGRESSMAN Lever has re-intro-
duced his bill regulating cotton fu-
lures. John Bull regulates the mark
eting of American cotton by orders N
council. American manufa eturers
regulate the price by combination.
Then the agents of these nlanulac-
turers have the sublime gall TO de-
clare that supply and demand fixes
a6a nrfea
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When woman on an allowance
sits around all day saying every
few minutes: "Well. guess I'll
have to hire Jiggs TO cut the lawn"
and yet let's Jiggs 70 by five or six
times and doesn't speak TO him
about it. the really wise husband
will get out the lawn-mower. hunt
the oil-oan. fasten the handle on
aud ret busy.
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HNMH E~ xS T- = n " n p
Il REALM OF CURIOUS. II
Hx xx y n a. " H@ " z u n y

The Russian senate has been in ex.
istence since l7ll.
Farming and pig roaling are the
staple industries OF Serbia
In China a father cannot leave
more property to one son than anoth-
er.
Methodist ministers in the United
States number over 10000.
In Serbia every grown man can
claim five acres OF land from the
government, which is exempt from
all claims Of debt
British vital statistlca show t1at
there has been more marriages and
less births since the war has been IN
progress.
An average o. oae ton o. solid and
LIQUID naurishment + consumed every
year By healthy normal man
in Russia the people are divided in
10 three stocks. Russians. White
Russians and Little Russians.
Gold-mining companies in South
Africa are experimenting With blast
ing by electricity with a view u min
imizine the fine dust which is regard
ed as the chief cause Of miners
phthisis.
German army surgeons have to
have gold for many Jobs OF Jaw patch
lne. Among the articles being melt
ed down for the material are old we'd
ding rings English coins and even
Filings from the teeth
By reason Of the lact Of fast olors
gray has become very fashionable n
rnelaud and the large quantities Of
dark brown eolors on hand before the
war are responsible for the present
vogue OF browns there. Scarlet pink
and blues are very scarce
4 first-aid package is hereafter to
be included IN the equipment Of e.
efs aerop.ane belonging to the Ger
man army. It win be placed behind
the seat Of the pilot, and marked With
q conspicuous red cross. so as to be
readily found by the first person to
reach the scene OF an accident
Death decreased the governments
civil war pension roll nearly 10 per
cent during the last fiscal year. \
total OF o9C 30 Union veterans re.
main on the roll July I. or a3.2s
'ess than year ago Payments ID
civil war pensioners during the year
totsled ti5sees ri. compared wita
$t12, ,fi7.5iG in 1871
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job with tho utmost intropidity. A
young man who does not earn
enough money to keep himself in
fuzzy hats will rush boldly and
cheerfully into matrimony with
young woman who has never had to
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There Are Such

"Where have you been, wifey?"
Attending meeting of the So
ciety for the Perpetuation of Sor-
row, and We passed a ringing res
olution against the remarriage of
President Wilson,"
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The Words OF A True
4mericdn

= uFsE WORDS breathing the loyalty
OF a true American were spoken In
New York at banquet Of the Penn
sylyania Society by the mayor OF
Philadelphia. Rudolph Blankenburg.
Z man BORN In Germany but a nat
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DOWN ON HIS BACK.

"Abont two years ago got down on
my back. writes Solomon Beauefie.
Fat River. No Il got soc box OF
Foley Kidney Pills and they STRAIGHT.
eHed me right up. recommend them
o all who have kidney trouble" Rher.
matte aches and pains, SORENESS and
stiffness sleep disturbing bladder
tronhlc weld quickly TO Fo'cf Kidncv
Pills,
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Good Treatment For Fracture

Please state trhefhcr 10 Is con-
sldcrcd good treatment 10 remope
splints crery day for the FIRST three
weeks to c~amtae a fractured clboirf
Ans'ccr--That is about the way we
would do.
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The Miracle

Yesterday, he was a common nut,
But things have slipped n cog.
Who calls him common now. s n
nut
We bought him he's Our Dog,
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Senator Gore. who wants Ameri-
cans TO stay off ships belonging to
helligerents when they travel will
o. course support the ship purchase
bin. People who travel by water
must have boats of some kind
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Q. spend the greater part OF my
time trdreling, mostly locally. and u
frequently happens cannot use
tickets on one trip, but nse them on
the merit. Although II sdys on these
tickets, Good ONLY one day after
date" they are full fare frst-cldss
tickets and l understand the courts
Of Ohio have decided such tickets
arc good until used. 0ioing to my
uncertain address. II is not conpcni-
ent for me 10 redeem them nnnec.
eSsarily. After several gears, one
conductor says II use one more
than day old In future he icill
make me pay full cash fare in addi'
ton 10 the one hare already paid
represented by The ticket, and that
he docs not care UhGt the courts
do say" Am I right and, II so, tchdt
recourse haze l II / refuse to pay
tico fares aud nc puts me OF the
train at very great financial loss!
A. A railroad ticket Is contract
or. strictly speaking, 1t constitutes
the evidence Of contract-between
the company and the passenger. II
there is no stipulation on the ticket
as to the time limit within which 1t
will be honored for passage. the pre-
sumption will be that the time Is
unlimited. Railroad companies,
however, have the right TO make rea-
sonable rules and regulations for the
conduct of their business, and when
a Limitation or restriction as to time
Is printed or stamped upon the face
of the ticket, the courts generally
hold the passenger is bound by such
limitation or restriction. While the
question of the reasonableness of the
time limit Is sometimes open to de-
bate, some authorities have gone SO
far as to hold that time limit OF
one day Is not unreasonable. If your
ticket is not honored because OF tho
fact that the time limit has expired.
it would be advisable for you to pay
the cash fare and later present your
unused ticket for redemption.
A Fence-Offcnce
Q. Nv nciqhbor has crolcded a
fence on the back part Of nv lot so
that II is almost falling orer on TO
mn side. He has filled in so much
higher Sincc I put Gp fence thut 1t
is almost ready to fali and IL Is lean
ing orer on TO my side notc about
three feet. Can I compel him to
build retaining ioail to hold back
the dirtf
A. II you think your neighbor Is
damaging your property, II would be
well to ask him to take such steps
as may be necessary to remedy the
matter. If he fails to do so, you
will have a right to maintain an
action for such damages as are
proximately caused by his fault or
negligence.
Indorsed "Without Recourse"
O. II ono indorscs a note "ieith-
ont recourse" docs he escape all
liability
A. No. The law permits him, to
a limited extent. to qualify his
liability, but he is still liable as q
seller Of commercial paper.
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rinnigin Filosofy

TIL mon who thinks Is lone
some; but tn mon who thinks he
thinks, has no made { be so.
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Let what ball-player may, hold
the record for high batting aver
age and base-larceny and all that
for the season. the Panama Canal
holds the highest percentage OF
slides.
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Cholccystisis-What Is II?

What docs "non-oaicurns cholecys.
tits" Signifyf rs Il curabler
Ansrcr-Tnfiammation OF gall.sac
without gallstonos. II Is generally
curable by medical, dietetic or surgl.
cal means.
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Erady
general c" "fH asfered through these columns; not w
4 Bradyu
for mdiua DR.
of US ncrspd
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There is a Chicago mail order house
that did a business Of sll2eea.1'5 IN
1875 This at the expense of home
merchants. patronize home indus
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A query over A kiss stopped a suit
In a ST. Louis court When a kiss Is
under consideration that is no time to
stop and ask questions.
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Fords peace party still in Europe
NAV not be an absolute failure Some
Of them may learn 70 speak Espes'
anto.
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&h!,ap9hc} !,
JoyE.Aouse ~

When II ia all summed up. there
is very little difference between b.
ing the receiver Of a bankrupt Coz
cern and finding the money in con-
venient epot
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Lives and dollars are being weigh
ed In the balance in Congress, and
the dollars seem TO be very heavy
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Buck Kilby says you can't mako
him believe Solomon was Z viss
man. Solomon" Mr.. Kilby adds By
way Of clinching his point had ~
wives"
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Mr.. Branson viii BE- elad b oasv9 -
questions. II your question 10 OF esnsroj
interest II will be anavsred through theoo
columns; II not. n viii bs answered ~
sonally II stamped. addressed envslepe \
enclosed. Address al letters = = q
pranson. care Of tAis nsvspapse.
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Not all Of the brave man 60 70
war. fiick Filbert. wto was married
the. other day. win Try 70 support .
wife On 81 a week.
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In China a father cannot leave
more property to one son than anoth-
er
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Give boy free ticket and ho
will demand the right to cresis
disturbance
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The poorer the family o. eu.sier
the lilseiihood that 4 MI speno lls
money for crayon pottr11ts. y y
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In Serbia every grown man can
claim five acres OF land from tae
government, which Is exempt from
all claims OF debt.
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Eph Wiley says that vAfls b
phrases il little diferently this ts
what he really says to the bride:
"I felicitate you uron the succdn os
your chase"
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O. What Is meant whcn u 4 sot6
that man died infesfdfc"f
A. That he died without leaving
a will.
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Every farmer believes ths neigh.
Dor on the other side Of the limo
fence has little OF his land
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British vital statistics show taat
there has been more marriages and
less births since the war has been IN
progress.
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Peoples Legal Friend
BY &. R. BRANSON

Protection For Music Writas
q. Is the pritcr Of q wsstoa)
composition entitled to Aavc u coDp
rightedf A Yes
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Generally speaking. the position o.
an actress with reference to appear.
ing in tights depends = gvUal deal
on how she looks In tightA
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The Russian senate has been in ex.
istence since l7ll.
Farming and ng rearing are the
staple industries of Serbia.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-12

An average o. ore ton of solid and
LIQUID naurishment + consumed every
year By healthy normal man.
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Gold-mining companies in South
Africa are experimenting With blast
ing By electricity with a view II min
imizinr the fine dust which is regard.
ed as the chief cause Of miners
nhthisIs.
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German army surgeons have to
have gold for many Jobs OF Jaw patch
lns Among the articles being melt
ei down for the material are old wed.
ding rings English coins and even
Filings from the teeth
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~ reason Of the laot Of fast aolors.
gray has become very fashionable IN
ENGLAND. and the large quantities Of
dark brown eol0rs on hand before the
war are responsible for the present
voeue Of browns there. Scarlet. pink
and blHes are very scarce.
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III Russia the people are divided in
10 three Stocks. Russians, White
Russians and Little Russians.