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The Ordway new era., 1917-08-17

go through life with scarcely per-
ceptible limp, only their closest friends
knowing that they are legless. Cor
porar' James Tanner, former commits
sioner of pensions and commander in
chief of the G. A. r.. would be an alb
solutely helpless cripple without arti-
ficial legs, having lost both of his legs
nearly at the knees after three oper-
ations, vet with his artificial limbs he
moves about with perfect dignity.
General Dudley also once commits
sioner of pensions, who had but one
leg, walked with only slight limp
and many times in Washington So
ciety gracefully guided fair partner
through the maZes of the waltz In a
room full of dancers. United States
Senator NJ. c. Butler, Gen. Wade
Hampton, and many other men in pub
lie life have worn artificial legs unbe-
known to most people, but what is
more remarkable, the best makes of
artificial limbs will be found In use by
the thousand by men engaged in hard
manual labor, coal miners, firemen,
horsemen, bicycle riders, house paint
ers, and even railroad engineers and
brakemen whose vOcatiOns require the
display of no little agility, and doz-
ems of cases are on record where men
in all these walks of life have lost not
one but both legs.
The best artificial leg weighs from
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-17
A Sculptor's Error.

Whenever there is a military parade
In Washington, d. c., and the soldiers
or others who have had military expe-
rience are in the vicinity of the magni-
ficent statue Of General Sherman,
which stands just south of the treas
ury, there is sure to be comment on
the blunder which the sculptor made
in connection with the equipment of
the figures at the base of the statue
The blanket roll, which is properly
carried over the left shoulder by SOL
diers, is here shown over the right
shoulder, where, rs even the small
boys know nowadays, it would inter-
fere with the gun.-Popular Science
Monthly.
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-17
SOME BIRDS AND THEIR PREY
Thrush Has Been Known to Use
Stone as Slaughter Block on
Which to Break Snail Shells.

In districts where shelled snails
are abundant it is no rare thing to
come across stone utilized as u
slaughter block by some particular
thrush. Even If the bird is not
caught in the act, numerous broken
and empty shells scattered In the
.neighborhood betray the place where
the mollusks have been done to death.
The method adopted by the thrush
is simply that of dropping snail from
n height time and again until the shell
is broken and the sueculent body
within is exposed to the captOr's beak.
Rut the anvil is sometimes made use
of in a different way, and with n dlr-
ferent end in view. In the depths
of n Highland birch wood an observer
came upon such sacrificinl stone. at
which n thrush was busily occupied
Field glasses made evident that not a
snoil but a common black slug was
his captive. This he grasped by the
middle with his beak, dashing 1t re-
peatedly with resounding smacks upon
the stone, whence it occasionally re-
bounded. only to be caught and ham
mered once more.
subsequent examination Of the
Stone revealed with what effect the
operation had been carried out. But
what OF its purpose7 Here was no
shell to be. broken. 1t may be that
the thrush simply wished to XIII its
,,rav Int the fact that thrushes swal-
low wriggling worms without hesita-
-. ,or,lerA this explanation imprOb-
able. 1t is more likely that the skin
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-17
|ELlEVE|'s )ulD
( WIN lNFOOT RACE
had to Quit Work and Stay In
| Bed for Four Long Months,
He Says.
GAINED Is POUNDS
Declares He Never Felt Better In All
His Life Than Since He Has
Been Taking Taniae.

~ have taken three bottles of Tam
nc and have actually gained twenty
I've pounds" said Stephen Schner-
niger, Head Baker at Brown Palace
Hotel Denver, Colo, and living at sol
Eighteenth Avenue.
"If YOU had seen me the day start.
NJ on Tunlac you wouldn't take me for
The same man now. was barely able
n walk but now feel like could win
n foot race with anybody. began
fo have trouble with my stomach about
our wears ago and was told that my
trouble was nervous dyspepsia and
ook about everything I heard of, but
nothing did me any good. l was so
nervous could hardly sleep at all and
was badly constipated. / lost my ap-
bette entirely and would get so weak
nd dizzy at times would almost fall.
Finally simply had to give up work
hltopether and was down in bed for
kour months.
~ felt better almost as soon as
ktarted on Tanlac. Pretty soon l was
Able to 20 back to work and l wasn't
nervous and irritable like had been.
Everybody wanted to know what
eaused the change and l told them
Tanac am eating just anything I
want and my appetite Is fine and I
pever felt better In my life. am feel
Ing strong and full of energy and can
do my work with more ease than in a
long time. My wife and children are
bow taking Tanlac and we are all feel
Ing fine"
There is a Tanlac dealer in your
lOwn.-Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-17
bOLD SHOTGUN
| FOR TEN DOLLARS
Ind Filed on Western Canada
Land. Now Worth $4,000.

Lawrence Bros. of Vera. Saskatche-
van, are looked upon as being amongst
ne most progressive farmers in West
krn Canada. They have had their
fups-and-downs," and know what it
to be In tight pinches. They perse-
ered, and are now in an excellent
nancial position. Their story is an
nteresting one. Coming in from the
tates they Travelled overland from
algary across the Battle river, the
sed Deer river, through the Eagle
aiils and on to Battleford. On the
ay their horses were stolen. but this
la not dishearten them. They. had
Ome money, with which they bought
nore horses, and some provisions.
nen they reached Battle' ,rd they
|ad only money enough t. ray their
err'age over the Saskatchewan river,
nd this they had to borrow. It was
iso6 that they filed on homesteads,
aVlng to sell a shotgun for ten dol
rs IN order to get sufficient money to
so. Frank Lawrence says:
since that time we have acquired
together a section and half of
NO. in addition to renting another
see quarters of section. II we
TO sell out now we could probably
allze about $4,000, and have made
thls since we came here. We get
UPS IN this district of from 80 to
bushels Of wheat to the acre and
ats from 40 to so bushels to the acre.
.ock here pays well. We have 1,7OO
'eep' ~ cattle and 60 horses, of which
lumber are registered Clydes."
sill'llar successes might be given Of
experiences Of hundreds Of farm
throughout Western CANADA, who
we doae comparatively as well. Why
ou'u they not dress well. live we'll.
we comfortable homes, with all mod
equipments, electric light, steam
.' pure ventilation, and automo-
.es' Speaking Of automobiles 1t will
revelation to the reader to learn
a. uuring the first half Of 1917, 49,
aatomobile licenses were Issued in
Der.a' ,n. twice as many as in the whole
1910 In Saskatchewan, 21,OOO IL
use uses were issued up to the first Of
~ 1917. In it's monthly bulletin for
e me Canadian Bank Of Commerce
es special reference to this phase
:. " the general prosperity Of the
~ =. IN the following:
rsnerally speaking the western
W. as4 U.s. In many respects, IN much |
Vet position than hitherto to in
~ MIS- production. Two years Of
ia y p1,ces for his products have en-
~ ann, even with 4 normal crop,
..su.date q snhstnntial psopoetion
~ Y. liabilities and at the sa,ns tflns
sss improved fern nnachlnesy. HIS |
ty y rs1ect1d lA ~ demand
sSllding maes1 ~ n & 3 y [ 1o1oes calp
ner s eeuips h n ~ esnt
mat seuis sl & 1 Is1 Y Z Y
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-17
CUTlCURA KILLS DANDRUFF
The Cause Of Dry, Thin and Falling
Hair and Does 1t Quickly-TriaI Free.

Anoint spots of dandruff, itching and
irritation with Cuticura Ointment. Fol-
low at once by hot shampoo with
Cuticura Soap, If man, and next
morning If woman. When Dandruff
goes the hair comes. Use Cuticura
Soap daily for the toilet.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-17
Subtle Patriotism.

That's funny little coat you're
wearing"
II know It: The tailors are doing
the proper thing just now and making
all clothes that aren't soldier clothes
look as ridiculous as possible"
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-17
TRY A MEDICINE THAT
PROVES ITS VALUE

During the entire period of time that
/ have been handling DIR. kilmer's Swamp
Root / have never heard single com.
plant. Ny customers are generally pleased
with results obtained and speak words OF
praise for the merits of the preparation.
Very truly yours,
GILL COMPANY, Druggist,
Per Julian j. Gill,
Sept. %, 1916 Starkville, Miss.
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-17
oeinn TO Land Him. !

"TIe was engaged three times before
he proposed to her.
"Yes."
and she accepted himf'
"Yes, but she's insisting on an i'm
mediate marriage. Profiting by the
experience of the other girls she isn't
going to take any chances on his
breaking another engagement"
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-17

of the slug was too thick and coarse
to be palatable. and that the thrush
was simply endeavoring to dash out
the edible portions within, or that it
was attempting to render the tough
skin more tender by method analO-
gOus to the domestic "bntting of Il
steak"
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-17

Civil war, the vast number of com
batants engaged in the great bnttleS
of today has resulted in the loss Of
legs. No official figures have been
made public for any of the belligerent
nations, but 1t is estimated that at
least 175.O0O soldiers have recovered
from their wounds minus at least n
leg or an arm. While the various
business some Of the collateral indus
tries designed to overcome or anchor
ate the havoc wrought by war are
equally busy. Not the least interest
ing of these is the manufacturing of
artificial legs and arms.
OF the hundred or more American
artificial limb factories everyone has
been surfeited with orders, some large
ones having been placed by the Eng
lish and French governments while
many private orders have been re-
ceived from soldiers themselves.
Large shipments are continually being
made abroad, the British blockade of
course restricting the sales to the sol
diers of the allies. One pioneer Amer
lean firm has completely equipped fac
tories not only in six large American
cities. hut has found it necessary to
establish branches in London and
Paris, all working night and day in an
endeavor to meet the abnormal de-
mands.
1t is somewhat of a coincidence that
the crippled soldiers of France should
depend for their best artificial limbs
upon the product of American skill
constructed principally of English Will
low, in spite of the fact that the faith
er of real surgery was Frenchman'
Ambrose Fare. 1t Is true that Hip
pocrates, the great Greek surgeon, who
lived 1000 years before Pare, per-
formed amputations. but only small
percentage of the patients survived the
shock. Pare's greatest work came on
the battlefield some 300 years ago.
where he performed dozens OF opera
tions which advanced the knowledge
of surgery more than it had been Tor
wnrded since the beginning of time.
There he discovered that instead OF
pouring boiling oil in gunshot wounds
as had invariably been the custom,
much greater percentage of rapid re-
coyeries were made when the OIL was
omitted and the patients were handled
carefully and cleanly, thus bringing
about the first step toward modern
antiseptic surgery. Yet while surgeons
from the Greeks down learned how to
cnt of legs and arms without killing
people, but little was accomplished un-
=, m the present generation in replacing
the lost members. Egyptian Nero
olyphics show one of the lesser known
of the pharnos, who had suffered the
loss of his legs, struggling about win
h1ocks Of wood held in his. hands, not
mike the street fakirs of today. Even
the crutch did not appear until the
fourteenth century, and the crude
wooden limb or "peg-leg' was inveh!eu
MT until after the time of Pare.
The artificial limb of today is some
+bino Of a marvel. Many men with
"a. ~ he,ov or even above the xnee
~ vi
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-17

the Joints; the shorter legs Of the sec
ond and third pairs move forward by
rotation from the coxne--At right an
r,es to their own dl,.ecrionh. 2. First
near leg moves with fourth OF reg;
second near leg moves with THIRD on
log: third near leg moves with second
IN leg fourth near leg moves with
flrst on leg. vi s:s Vii N
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-17
e,,a.r,. m.thod Of Locomotion.

The way spider moves It's e's..
,eys In walking IL interestingly ue
scribed by n great authority on ha,u n.''.s
~, i,fe. In order 70 observe ih'S
.,,nv.ment at his leisure--for II Is usu-
III MI too rapisl TO he followed BY the
n.,,,,on v N. \ eye---he tired the spiders "
.n,asirs them swim. and then let mem y y.
:... s,sir .lawIy over smooth surtace' 6.
!; z ~ ~ ,,,as. Il what l,e dfacavered \, N Ins \
~ iseS tslcss ~ tlse drs5 N an1 Y.
!, M NV sAl6n& llnee ~ sislssi \! ),
ss VI J! !. h N.
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-17
Several North Stars.

In the known course of history there
have been several successive north
stars. When the great pyramid Of
Cheops was built Alpha Draconis was
north star, and the Egyptian astron-
omers made northward. sloping pass
age several hundred feet long, from
a place deep under the base of the py.
ra1nid straight through Its vast mass
Of masonry, and this served them as
an immense telescope tube, without a
glass. for observing their sentinel In
the sky. The present North Star is a
huge sun. between fifty ans one hun.
dred tines brighter than esE. 49,.
The Answer.
Three little boys were plnying on
the beach. One had piled and patted
and cnjoled the sand into resem.
blnnce to rnclng car, another had
constructed with fair success a touring
car, BUT what the third little tel.
low had made WINS without form md
|vcid. Whist u your car ~ ne was
eskssl. He; looked rashsf uncertain
Eunxtl theSS SSqusst w cantI pst Yours
|ioc Il \ kt kkstsS MI { asly 40
Il NJ M \ I llf = \ IA \ 4 saly
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-17
Position.

"What is your old enemy's position
in this crisis?'
~ don't know exactly" replied Sena-
tor Sorghum. But whatever his. posi-
tion Is, 1t pays n good salary. or he
wouldn't accept t."-Washington Star.
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-17

Talking much about Il task to he
done has n tendency to increase its
apparent MISUNDERSTANDING Journal.
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-17
The Lost Words.

~ shan't waste any words on you"
"If you use any at all on me you
will.'-Detroit Free Press.
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-17

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross
Dag Blue, Makes beautiful white clothes
At all good grocers. Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-17
A PHILOSOPHER,

COd-What is Il pesSimist?
BaSs-A fish who thinks there is Il
hook in every worm.
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-17

A thinking man, however, never
thinks that he knows what he
knows he doesn't know.
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-17
Letter to
Dr.. kilTner & Co.
Bin6hamton. N. r.

Prove What Swpmp.Reot win Do For Yos
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet of valuable in
formation, telling about the kidneys and
bladder. When writing, be sure and men
ton this paper. Large and medium size
bottles for sale at all drug stores-Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-17
Honest Advertising

all hear because
told
unreasonable remedial properties for Fhers Caoa? just ask
We what the will
claimed
that standard will be maintained.
a that Mr. Fletcher created But genuine Ca that Mr.
Fletcher Honestly advertised Honestly placed before the public and from
which Honestly expects receive his ~
of SS1L /<<<E<
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-17

Happy Thought.
"What did that after-dinner speaker
make you think of?'
"My good old bed at home"
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-17
The Family Pride.

Il suppose you're proud Of your boy
Josh. now that he's in the army"
"Of course" said Farmer Corntos-
sci. but that's not SO important Just
now. What I'm supposed to do is to
hustle an run this farm in way
that'll make Josh proud o. me-"
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-17
More Expressive.

More Expressive.
Words are inadequate to express
my love-"
81 know they are, Ferdy," said the
dear girl. TRY candy and viOlets."
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-17
Why Bottle Was Empty.

One delight of small Harold was to
go on an errand to a neighboring store.
After school yesterday. at No. 3 he
was sent by his mother to get a siphOn
of vichy. He was long in returning.
When he did arrive, his mother scOld-
ed him for consuming so much time.
"Why," she exclaimed, "and the 81
phon is nearly empty. Do you mean to
tell me that is all the vichy there Was
in the bottle when you got it?''
"Well, mamma" Harold replied, "On
the way home L met little Sarahs cat"
"Well?"
1.-The cat said 'p-s-s-t' to me and the
siphon said 'p-s-s-t' to her."
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-17

Not what man kn,ws but what he
doesn't tell shows his essential wisdom.
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-17

II Y, ,apt Thers An Fsss JaltssS Es's II \
VI what eyssys yss1atll NJ u
Eshs sll q .! \! II NJ M \ y!
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-17

RTIFlCIAL limb factor
les have been running at
double capacity since the
beginning of the great
war in Europe. AL
though modern surgery
has advanced to such n
degree that the percent
age of amputations now
necessary is not nearly as
e ,,rnnt .nS Ipripp oI,r own
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-17
Natural End

'How did the women take those lee
'""ss 'ThsS sS iusf saanss ste tfs'ssg tne@ up.
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-17

PATENTS : - :::;;s!:s i: !:
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N Il "a ntse N1IB - -
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-17
Utah WAR PRISONERS
ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE

Word has been received here of an
unsuccessful attempt of war prisoners
to escape from the prison camp at
Fort Douglas, Utah. where the sailors
from the former German gunboat Geier
are now located. Col. George =. Byram
made known the facts Of the attempt
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-17

Those making the attempt have been
placed under strict discipline. Col.
Byram warned them that II they per.
sist they are likely to encounter bull
lets."
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-17

The Episcopal Church Pensionf
Fund COMMITTEES will invest $500 100 /
Of the fund ID Liberty bonds
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-17

AS the price of getting along with then
some people demand that you always give then
the best of it.-E wv. Howe.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. IF.
aV NVs IOs A IannarN 24- l91

Approved January 24, l917
 The Act prohibits thu shipment or intoxicating liquors into this state, or from one point or locality to another point or locality in this state; prohib- It's storage or possession of same; for bids solicitation or taking of orders; prohibits the storage in lockers or oth- CT. places in social clubs or fraternal organizations for use therein, or keep ing same therein; prohibits keeping of unlawful drinking places and making kuch places nuisances; provides for the forfeiture of the charter of any incOr- porated club or association violating this law; regulates the procedure ana fixing Of punishment and penalties for violation of same; prohibits any bank, national or private, or any individual, firm or association from collecting or handling any draft, bill of exchange or order to pay money for same; author izes the seizure and destruction of Iiq- uors mentioned In tnHs Act, ac- cording to the terms of this Ast. Pro- yides that nothing in this Act shall prohibit the use of wine for religious or sacramental purposes, or alcohol for strictly medicinal or mechanical pur- poses but records shall be kept by the carrier or delivering party of all such wines and alcohol and statement there- of filed with the clerk of the Circuit Court within ten days after such de- livery Fixes penalty upon, conviction of not less than one hundred dollars or more than one thousand dollars fer each offense, and confinement nc' less than 30 days or more than 90 days in the county jail. In effect from and after its passage.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. I33.

Approved February 23, i4l
 Act provides for Game and Fish Commission and for protection Of game fish and fun bearinE animals or the state and to regulate killing and talk ing of same. commission of Eve members for term Of foul. years. Commissioners to serve without paY but allowed actual tfaN- cling expenses. They are permitted lo ride upon free passes of the fallfatldS. Act provides that the commission snail superinteud and enforce all laws reg. ulatinS. the protection of fish, game and fIr-bcaFfng animals and otaer wild life in this state, and shall adopt ways ana means to conserve aad prGEaGdte same and pay expenses out ot any Sufplus in hands of State Treasurer after pay mcnt of salaries and other necessary expenses Shqff also regulate shipment of game from the state for pfoBa%a- fion DulsDuSeS. The commission shall apDaii,t a secretary and delegate to him such duties as they thials necessary. The secretary shall issue or cause to be issued all licenses with reference 70 fish and game in the state. and shall l5ecn complete records of the acts of the commission and report to the Gov rrnor annually. The commission may dcle@ate to the circuit clerks of the sfafe the authority to issue licenses provided for in this Act upon blanks esinfehea by the commission. The eo1nasission may appoint such game ,vardens as they think necessary to rq,4.y out tho provisions of this Act. Act rc@ulates all license fees to he charged bath residents and non-rcsi- dents glautfne priHile@es to hunt and tish undar this 1ar-: also proseribes fines and punishment for violation of tAie law. Act ereates Game and Fish Fund All sums received from licenses. fines ote.. a2.. to Nn paid into the stote t,,oa zi,,s55 ana cre1ited te the Came and Fish Fund. out of which fund the eX- penses Of tEe Gfa'ae and Fish Commis- sion are 10 he paid
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ACT NO. 112.
AN \ A.,,,,.1tr..r Ir,l,-.

Approved February 20 ,1917.
 An Act to establish Text Book Com mission ard provide for uniform sys- fem of text books in common schools. Net creates State Text Book Commis- sson consiStinc of the Governor. Super intendont of Public Instruction. one lawyer one business man and five teachers of reco EriTed ability The dutT of said commission is to select and adopt q uniform series of books in all public grade schools of the state. Said commission is authorized to advertise for and receive bids and select such books as will in their discretion accom- plish the purposes of this Act Coun- tiee now under uniformity required to terminate present text book contracts to come under State Uniformity series ard shall be entitled to eXct1nge pricer under this Act. One Text Book Depository shall be eeta ahlished in each county for sale and distribution of said books. Act provides that the retail or contract price of every book sold shall be printed on the back or inside cover thereof. together with the eScha ns1e price betv-acu O. and new books Of the same grade. Provides also that any school diatsict in the state may vote for free text books at any annual school election, antl if carried. the School Board shell purchase the adopt ed books af tho contractor at whole sale Drfeo and furnish said books free for the use of pupils, said books to re- main the property of the school dis trict Provides for penalty ard viola ton Of any of the provisions or tnis Act