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The state herald., 1917-01-26
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD
california Syrup Of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes. after giving
her children California Syrup OF
Figs" that this 10 their ideal laxative.
because they love its pleasant taste
and It thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach. liver and bowels with.
out gripping.
When cross. irritable. feverish. or
breath is bad. stomach sour. look at
the tongue. mother! II coated, give .
teaspoonful u this harmless fruit
laxative" and In q few hours all the
foul. constipated waste. sour bile and
undigested food passes out Of the bow.
els. and you have . well. playful child
again. When its little system 10 full
Of cold. throat sore. has stomach-ache.
diarrhoea. indigestion. colic-remem.
ber. . good inside cleaning should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions Of mothers keep California
Syrup OF Figs" handy: they know Q
teaspoonful today saves . sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for . 30.
cent bottle Of California Syrup Of
Figs" which has directions for babies.
children Of all ages and grown.ups
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The state herald., 1917-01-26
ENDS DYSPEPSIA
INDIGESTION, GAS
"Paps's Dlapepsin" cures sick,
sour stomaohs In five minutes
Time Il!

Really does" put bad stomachs IN
order-'really does" overcome indiges-
tion. dyspepsia, gas. heartburn and
sourness In dvs minutes-that-just
that-makes Pape's Diapepsin the lar
gest selling stomach regulator In the
world. II what you eat ferments into
stubborn Jumps. you belch gas and
sructats sour, undigested food and
acid; head 10 dixxy and aches: breath
foul: tongue coated: your insides filled
with bile and indigestible waste. 10.
member the moment "Pape's Diapep.
sin" comes in contact with the stomach
all such distress vanishes. It's truly
astonishing-almost marvellous. and
the Joy 10 its harmlessness.
A large nfty-cent case Of Pape's Dia,
pepsin will give you . hundred dollars
worth Of satisfaction.
It's worth its weight in gold to men
and women who can't get their stom.
achs regulated. II belongs in your
home-should always be kept handy
in case Of sick. sour. upset stomach
during the day or at night. It's the
quickest. surest and most harmless
stomach doctor in the world.-Adv.
The state herald., 1917-01-26
To Make Dirty watsr Clean.

When we started for our trip "a
Mt. KilimanJaro l had told jeremiah
one Of our African boys. to nx SIX
barrels with water and have It clean,
But when l opened the first barrel. II
was covered with soapsuds. I asked
the boy whnt was wrong with the wa.
ter. He said: every clean water.
master. put soap In every barrel to
make II clean" 80 we drank soap.
suds NIL the way.-Pctcr MacQuecn In
World Outlook.
The state herald., 1917-01-26
Chip on the Old Block.

There goes millionaire who brags
about his son to everybody who will
listen"
evidently tho young fellow is not
like the average heir TO great wealth"
"No. indeed. The old gentleman was
trimmed In tho stock market Inst weck
and when he discovered that his own
son had turned tho trick hc WINS tho
proudcst man In tho United States"
The state herald., 1917-01-26

nursing mothers; and cperv woman who
Is rundown" tired or overworked ~
is q special, safe, and certain help.
DIR. PIerce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigbrate stomach, liver and bowels,
Sugar-coated, tiny granules, easy 10 take
as candy.
How 10 preserve health and beauty Is
told In Doctor Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser. 1t Is free. Send DIR.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. four dimes, or
stamps, 70 cover wrapping and mailing.
The state herald., 1917-01-26
FOR PlMPLY FACES
cutieura 10 Best-sampies Free by
Mail to Anyone Anywhere.

An easy. speedy way to remove pim-
pies and blackheads. Smear the affect
ed surfaces with Cuticurn Ointment.
Wash on In five minutes with Cuticura
Soap and hot winter, bathing some min
utes. Repent night and morning. No
better toilet preparations exist.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cutlcura. Dept. l..
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The state herald., 1917-01-26
ouray Generating Plant Burned.

ouray.-The generating plant OF the
ouray Electric Light and Power Com
pany. which supplied electricity to
ouray. Ridgway and the mines In tn.
northern end Of the county. burned to
the ground. The loss is estimated at
$4,000. only half OF which was GOV.
cred by insurance. The fire broke out
while the plpt was shut down for the
night and Is believed to have been
caused by a fuse blowing out after the
Waterman had retired.
The state herald., 1917-01-26
Eighteen Indicted on Bootleg Charge.

Steamboat Springs. - Tho grand
Jury summoned by Judge John r. shu.
mate Of the District Court hero. has
returned eighteen indictments against
men accused OF bootlcgging In tho
coal campa OF Routt county.
The state herald., 1917-01-26
Didn't Need II.

The farm hands were taking turns
nt the pump for their morning wnsh.
All scrubbed on except the new mnn.
"Joc." snid the boss. ''nrcn't you 20
Ing TO wnsh up this morning1"
"Shucks!" was the reply. ut don't
mike mo dirty to slccp."-Pnthnndcr.
The state herald., 1917-01-26
Memorial 10 Col. Cody.

Dcnvcr.--scnator Herman Kiurc OF
Paiisads introduced n bill IN tho State
Senate providing for tho construction
on Lookout mountain Of a memorial to
Col. WIN. r. Cody ('Buffaio Dili').
The state herald., 1917-01-26
Denver stock show sest In Year.

Dcnvcr.-Thc eleventh annual Ma.
tional Western Stock show opened Its
doors on the goth. and. after looking
over the exhibit. the judges and ex.
ports in charge declared II the great
est stock show ever held west of Chi
cago
The state herald., 1917-01-26
A Pertinent Query.

Cant you spare me dime. mlsterf"
"Not today"
~ hnin't Ind n bite since yesterday"
Cant help It,"
"Why can't yer do little fer mef"
II haven't any change"
"No changer"
''That's what said"
"Den why ther dickens don't yer go
to workT'-Boston Evening Trans.
crfpt.
The state herald., 1917-01-26
Might Get His.

Guess Flubdub won't apply for
country board next summer"
"Why mott"
"He was too prominent In the egg
boycott to take chances on getting into
the clutches Of farmer on the lntter's
native heath."-Louisville Courier.
Journal.
The state herald., 1917-01-26
Ten Hurt In Durango Train Wreck

Ten Hurt In Durango Train wreck.
DurangO.-Two wealthy Philadel.
phia men, seven train and dining car
men and one woman. were injured
when n special Rio Grande train on
its way to Durango overturned on the
edge Of n high cliff at Bells Siding.
twenty miles above here. The special
was carrying n party OF Eastern capi.
talisis who had just returned from an
inspection OF the Sunnyside mine near
SilveTton, which they contemplate
buying at n price Of 100000. nc.
cording to the reports.
The state herald., 1917-01-26
RIach ples a. Accident Result.

Fort coiiins.-Jnmes C, Riach. or.
tho man who discovered coal In tho
North Platte district, died horc M the
result Of injuries sustained In nm nc.
eident that occurred In n minc at
Lcndvillo.
The state herald., 1917-01-26
Farmer Killed by Delayed Explosion

Pueblo.-A delayed explosion OF n
charge Of dynamite. which had been
planted for shooting" an cmbank.
ment, blew off tho head OF Bert Fuller.
3s years old. The accident occurred
n the White and Davis ranch. several
lies west OF Pueblo.
The state herald., 1917-01-26

We sell more Of d.. Kilmer's Swamp.
Root than any other two preparations Of
been selling it ever since Il came out.
Those who have used 1t speak in the high
est terms Of its curative value, and if it
was not . medicine of merit our customers
would not. continue to buy it and new
patrons ask for it.
Very truly yours,
JOHN pROBERT, EST, Druggist.
July Il. 1915. Erie, Colo.
The state herald., 1917-01-26
Arduous Work,

The hcnrt soon becomes tired Of
much gnyety. plcnsurc.secking 10 n
very lnborious occupation.
The state herald., 1917-01-26
DRUGGISTS IN EVERY STATE RELY on
THIS KIDNEY MEDICINE

For about nine Year, We have been sell.
tng Dr.. Kilmer's swamp Root and Il hss
given utmost satisfaction to our custom.
q. according to the. words Of praise re-
caived from those who have used Il and
proved it, value. We are satisfied that
6wamp-Root has high curative value and
we recommend It whenever we can.
Very truly yours.
HOYT POWELSON, Druggists,
]. K. Powelson,
suns 80, 1915. Akron, Colo.
The state herald., 1917-01-26

OF the 3s.167,336 gnlnfully occupied
persons In the United States, S0T5.-
7I2. or Pill per cent, ARE women.
The state herald., 1917-01-26

Mrs. Cynthia Westover Alden is the
Oldest newspaper woman In the United
States.
The state herald., 1917-01-26
One out of four Australians has Q
substantial bank account.
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

A we'll known actress gives the follow
Ing recipe for gray hair: Ts half pint of
water add I -. Bay Rum, q small bsx Of
Barbo Compound. and Y o.. OF glycerine.
Any druggist can put this up or you can
mix II at homo At very little cost. Full
directions for making and use come In
each box Of Barto Compound. II will
gradually darken stroaked. faded gray
hair. and make It soft and glossy. II will
not colsr the scalp. 10 not sticky or
greasy, and dsss net rub Oh. Adv.
The state herald., 1917-01-26
An obIeo< 81 pItv.

An Object ef Pity.
Mrs.. Hemer-Our new cook can't
Rad . word Of English.
Mrs. Neighbors- -Whati Not even
the bargain advertisements?
The state herald., 1917-01-26

One lighted gas Jet consumes us
much oxygen as five adult persons.
The state herald., 1917-01-26
NOTHING STANDS AS nI0n, a. . remedy

IOE every WOmnnly Allmentv
i as DIR. PierceS Favorit6
Prescription. It's the only
medicine for women certain
in It's effects.
aFavorite Prescription d
an invigorating, restorative
tonic, q soothing and
strengthening nervine, and
Q complete cure for all the
functional arrangements,
painful disorders, and
chronic weaknesses peculiar
to the sex.
For young girls Just
entering womanhood ; for
The state herald., 1917-01-26

Many a would-be poker player made
a mistake In his calling.
The state herald., 1917-01-26

Smile on wash day. That's when you use
Red Cross Bag Blue. Clothes whittier than
snow. AL grocers. Adv.
The state herald., 1917-01-26

Coal miners In Georgia have re-
ceived 10 per cent increase in pay.
The state herald., 1917-01-26

The best jokes told about man are
those he never heard.
The state herald., 1917-01-26

For restaurant use cups and saucers
that can be stacked for safe carrying
have been designed.
The state herald., 1917-01-26
Prove What Swamp-Root win Do For You

Ss.d t. ena 70 Dr. Klm Bashsmton sample
wn eonvs anyone You viii
ss,g hsut the kidneys sad bladder
Regular afyesat and sasdsuar III
The state herald., 1917-01-26

Getting Her Own Back.
$50 the lawyers got about all OF the
estate. Did Edith get anythlngT'
"oh, yes; she got uie OF the law.
yers."
The state herald., 1917-01-26
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
ve,t.rn Newspaper Union New. Service.

DATES FOR COMING EVENTS.
Ian. ls-a7-Annual Food Show at Dem
Jan. io-a7-Annual western Stock
Show at Denver.
Feb. 2-%-Y. NJ. c. A. Annual Conven-
tion at Colorado Springs.
Feb. 2s-March Carnival of Win
ter Sports at Steamboat Springs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17

trenches, the plentiful giving of to-
bacco.
The following contributions have
been received by the Harrisburg Tel
egraph's tobacco fund:
Previously acknowledped SS7O6 az
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17

the good of man-are so many doors
wide open to let destruction in. HUI
man nerves cannot endure the ham
mer, hammer, hammer of the multitu-
dinous instruments of hell day and
night. night and day.
TO protect soldiers from the as
saults of hell, there Is one great
helper, tobacco. To the wounded,
suffering nerves, tobacco, Natures
great nurse, applies its. healing ala
After men have been torn, manned.
shattered. the Red Cross ambulance,
with kind men and tender women.
minister such comfort and help as
surgery. medicine and nursing can
give. But during the expectant in
terval, while the soldiers are waiting
to be torn, manned and shattered, the
ambulances of the Red Cross. the
kindliness of men, the tenderness of
women can do nothing. Tobacco alone
durable waiting for the sudden COM
ing of agony and death. Tobacco
alone can bring with n the present
assurance tho the. men in the
trenches that there is a wealth of
kindness, of tenderness. of gratitude
at home
Let those who take pleasure and
pride in abstemiousness and in
preaching. preach at boys at home
or at idle women who smoke too
many cigarets but let them not be
so wrong headed as to do anything
to stop this one possible manifesta-
tion of human kindliness in the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17
Boyd-Lamont Wedding
Is of Interest Here

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Dec. IL
Miss Katherine Lamont, daughter of
the late Daniel S. Lamont, who was
Secretary of War under President
Cleveland, was married at 1890 Sat
urday, to Lieutenant James Boyd, of
Harrisburg, Pa. The wedding was
solemnized at Altamont, the Lamont
home in Millbrook. Dean Howard
Robbins, of the Cathedral of st.
John the Divine, in New York, Of
ficiating. 1t was quiet, owing to the
fact that both families are in mourn
ing, only immediate relatives and a
few intimate friends attending.
The bride had no attendants.
Lieutenant Jackson II. Boyd, u.
S A., of Harrisburg. acted as his
brothers best man. Following the
wedding the couple left on a brief
honeymoon trip.
Mrs. Boyd is a popular member
of the social set at Milbrook and
also in New York.
Lieutenant Boyd is in the United
States Army ambulance service and
is at present awaiting orders for his
assignment to active service. He is
a son of the late John Y. Boyd and
Mrs Eleanor Herr Boyd, of Harris
burg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17
PERSONAL--.SOCIAL
SENDING GIFTS TO
FORESTRY MEN
Federation of Women'S Clubs
Urges Contributions For
Many Men in France

Through the conservation depart
ment of the General Federation Of
Womens Clubs. Mrs. John Granville
Godding, of Brighton, Mass, and
Miss Myra l.. Dock, of Fayetteville,
Pa. have been appointed commit
tee in charge of the Christmas gifts
for the First Regiment of forestry
men sent to France. There has al
ready been a considerable response by
way of contributions. but the COM
mittee wants to do something large
for the Pennsylvania men and the
appeal has been made for tunds
which may be sent to Miss Mary
Blackiston, Fort Washington, Mont
gomery county. Pa.
There will soon be 10000 fores-
ters. lumbermen and wood workers
in France and the association is CIV
ing it's assistance in the work OF pro
Viding comforts for these men IN
Looking after dependent families and
to secure a fund to be used for any
relief work that may be necessary.
Lieutenant II. Y. williams, chap-
lain of one of the forestry regiments
writes TO Miss Dock from france
that the men have lived in tents anu
cattle cars most of the time anu lue
mud has been rather deep owing TO
excessive rains and snow, 'put Wneh
the sun comes out for day. we Tor
get it all and are as happy as cuh
be-" He suggests in the way Oh heeu-
ed things heavy socks. candies, fruit
cakes, phonograph records suitable
for Columbia grafonolas, snappy
pictures for walls of barracks ana
recreation rooms and sweaters. In
n subsequent letter Lieutenant Will
liams adds to his suggestions
cigarets, pipes and pipe tobacco and
he says the offer of the Federation
of Women's Clubs is greatly appre-
ciated by the officers and men.
Lieutenant Lindsey, commanding
a detachment of engineers, says in q
letter to Miss Dock that the men are
comfortably quartered in tents, are
cheerful and getting enough to eat,
but the thing they lack are sweets,
such as cakes and chocolate, which
it is practically impossible to get at
the present time in France.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17
First Arrest Made in
Crusade Against Gambling

John Papas. owner of the Gave"
poolroom in Market street, was ar
rested Saturday night by Detective
George Shuler ana held under $500
bail on a charge of operating a gam
ing device.
The arrest of Papas is in line with
the plan recently inaugurated by the
Mayor to put stop to all gambling
in the city. AS result of the
Mayors recent edict, quietus has
been put on punchboards, clot ma
chimes and other favorIte gambling
machines. The police are keeping a
sharp watch in an effort to break up
the practice of betting around pool
tables in the city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17
To Consider Abolition
of School Committees

The special committee appointed
to consider the motion to abolish all
committees of the city school board
will meet this week it was announced
to-day at the board offices. The COM
mittee includes President Robert A.
Enders, Director George A. Werner,
who made the motion; Superintend-
ent +. e. Downes and Secretary ID.
ID. Hammelbaugh. The report of the
committee will probably be submit
ted at the first meeting of the board
next month.
Bids for the remodeling of the
Camp Curtin schoolbuilding to be
used for junior high school will be
opened on Friday at the regular
board meeting. Pans for the work
were made by NJ. l. Kast, architect
The contracts for the erection of the
new junior high school. Nineteenth
and Chestnut streets. including the
heating, wiring and plumbing work,
are being prepared by M. w. Jacobs,
solicitor for the school board. They
will probably be signed in a few
DAYS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17
Post Office Gets Ready
For Christmas Rush

Forty or more extra clerks and
mail carriers have been hired by
Postmaster Sites to take care of the
extra Christmas rush. The coming
week win see more man handled
at the post office than any other
week in the year. Approximately
10000 letters and parcels were ham
died last week, an increase of $4,000
over the week before.
The branch office at 291 Second
street opens this morning and will
remain open in the evenings. People
living in the vicinity of the branch
Office are urged to mail their par
GELS and letters there to relieve the
congestion at the main office. The
incoming parcel post matter will be
arranged for local distribution in the
newly-finished offices at the remod-
eied building.
Post office authorities are urging
the people to give "Baby Bonds" as
Christmas presents. These bonds are
on sale at all hours of the day and
are carried by the mail carriers to
sell to customers on their routes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17
Lloyd Georges Statement
on House Mission

London, Dec. 17.-When a cor
respondent of the Associated Press
called on Premier Lloyd George with
the news of the arrival in America
of the House mission the Premier
authorized the following statement:
II am very glad to learn of the
return of the first great American
mission to Europe. 1 say first be-
cause l hope it will be the prelude
to many more, for the experience
has brought home to me even more
strongly than before the paramount
importance of ever closer and more
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17
WRITES TO SANTA AND DIES

Touching Letter of Four Year Old
and Death Share Papers Pages
Altoona, Dec. IA letter to
Santa Claus was published in local
newspaper, from julius Reffner,
aged four, of Roaring Spring, and in
another section of the paper appeared
the death notice of the little boy,
who succumbed to membraneous
Group two days after his appeal
had been written. His letter reads:
Dear Santa, please send me a
new overcoat, a swing horse, a drum
and candy and nuts. Your little
lriend.n
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17
MISS ANNA BRETZ BECOMES
BRIDE OF JOHN EEE,ZEI

Miss Anna Eliza Brett and John e.
FeeZer, formerly of Littlestown,
were married Saturday morning at
10 o'clock. at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. Anna M. Bretz, 80
South Thirteenth street. Only the
immediate families were present be-
cause of serious illness in the fam
lily. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Dr. Thomas Reisch, pastor
of Christ Lutheran Church.
The bride is a graduate of Central
High school, class of 1918, and Har-
risburg Conservatory of Music, class
of 1911. She is a member of the
Wednesday Club and of Christ Luth-
eran Church choir. Mr.. Feezer is en-
ployed in the office of the Philadel-
phia division of the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad. Mr.. and Mrs. Feezer will
be at home January Is, at "a South
Thirteenth street
(Other Social News on Page g.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17
$4,000 GIFT TO X. OF G.
Receives Donation For

Organization Receives Donation For
War Work From II. $. du Pont
Wilmington, Del, Dec. 17.-Pierre
S. du Pont, head of the powder COM
pany, made gift to-day Of $4,000
to the 100000 fund which the
Knights of Columbus. are raising in
this state for the war work of the
order. This is the largest coatribu-
ton yet made.
One-third of the total amount has
now been obtained and the mem
bers expect to exceed the sum ask
ed. The totar now in hand is SAL
600 ..-..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17
YANKEES FIND
RELIEF FROM
CARE IN SMOKES
Tobacco Only Thing Soldiers
Have to Turn to in
the Trenches

Since life and the anXieties that
share
Our hope and trust
Are smoke and dust,
Give me the smoke and dust that
Danish care.
The rolled leaf bring
Which from it's ashes phoenixlike
can spring
The fragrant leaf whose magic
balm
Can, like nepenthe. all our suffer-
ingS charm.
In the trenches men are subjected
to a strain. physical and mental. such
as men have never experienced be-
fore. Their senses-which we used
to believe nature had intended for
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17

Mary Elizabeth Smith, the attrac-
tive little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley c. Smith, 1906 Green street,
is five and one-half years old, and
the youngest active Red Cross work
err as far as is known, in Dauphin
county. She is a member of the Red
Cross Chapter of this city, and so
far she has turned into the Red
Cross branch two squares, which she
has knitted, and is about finishing
the third. Her greatest hobby is
knitting for the soldiers and she is
almost always found with her knit
ting bag hanging on her little arm.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17

(other Social News on Page g.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-17

constant association between the
United States, the free democracies.
of Europe. and the nations of the
British commonwealth, not only in
the prosecution of the war, but in
future contact in the worlds affairs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-01-18
Revival Meeting.

The revival meeting that has
been in progress the past week
in the Opera house will continue
over Sunday. Prayer meetings
are being held each afternoon at
2:30 at both the Baxter Mission
and the Friends chnrch, and are
being we'll attended.
The night services are in
charge of Chas. F. Parham, who
breaches the Bible truth in q
forceful manner, ever showing
the difference between a mere
profession of Christianity and
the real profession of it through
the new birth.
Among the workers present to
to assist in the meetings are the
misses Mae, Bess and Eva
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-01-18
TWICE PROVEN

II you suffer backache, sleep
less nights, tired, dull days and
distressing urinary disorders,
don't experiment. Read this
twice.told testimony. It's Baxter
Springs Enthusiastically proven.
L. M. Kitchener. prop. OF
hardware store, Main ST., Baxter
Springs, says: For n year or
more, when / caught cold, II was
sure to settle on my kidneys.
The passages OF the kidney
secretions were too frequent and
/ had severe attacks of backF che.
Doan's Kidney pills regulated
che action of my kidneys and
removed the soreness and distress
in my back" Statement given
February z, 1907.)
On March IS, 1915, Mr..
Kitchener said: Since using
Doan's Kidney Pills, | have had
very little kidney trouble"
SOC, at all dealers. Foster.
Milburn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo,
N. Y.