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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-04-13
No Use Wasting Time.

They were dining off fowl in a res
taurant. you see" he explained, as
he showed her the wishbone, ''you take
hold here. Then we must both make
a wish and pull, and when it breaks,
the one who has the biggest part Of 1t
will have his or her wish granted"
"But 1 don't know what to wish for"
she protested
"Oh, you can think Of something"
he said.
mo, 1 can't" she replied. 81 can't
think Of anything I want very much"
"Well, I'll wish for you?" he ex-
claimed.
"win you, reallyT' she asked.
"Yes."
"Well, then. there's no use fooiing
with the old wishbone," she interrupt
ed with a glad smile; "you can havs
me-"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-04-13
BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why take ordinary cough remedies
when Boschee's German Syrup has
been used for fifty-one years in all
towns in the United States, Canada,
Australia, and other countries, for
coughs, bronchitis, colds settled In the
throat, especially lung trouble. 1t
gives the patient a good nights rest,
free from coughing, with easy expec-
toration in the morning, giving nature
q chance to soothe the infamed parts,
throw OFF the disease. helping the pa
tent to regain his health, assisted by
pure air and sunshine when possible.
Trial size Csc, and 75c family size.
Sold in all towns in the United States,
Canada, Australia, and other coun-
ries.-Adv.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-04-13
Rats and Fires

At a time when everyone Is COM
planning of the high cost of living II
might be we'll to see If we cannot elm
mate two great sources of waste-fres
and rats
Most fires are needless All rats
are so. Some years ago a study of the
rat problem in Philadelphia arrived at
the conclusion that the rodents Of that
city ate more than million dollars
worth of food each year. At that rate,
the disgusting creatures can hardly
cost Less than s1Oo,0O0,O00 per year
to the whole country. This is pref
" high price to pay for the compan-
ionship of implsh pests which. besides
their other bad habits, undermine
floors and carry the most dreaded Of
ali diseases. bubonic plague
Yet fires are more expensive than
rats. In 1915-the hast year for which
figures are at hana-the American
people paid out in premiums for fire
insurance $419,3 1857. 346. OF this vast
sum at least three-fourths could be
saved by reducing our fire record to
the rate prevailing In England, France
or Germany; and even in our time and
nation $500, 100000 per year Is saw
ing worth noting. and one which
would have a perceptible effect on the
cost Of living.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-04-13
So What's the Use?

A good story is being told of reply
given by student to question set in
an examination paper. IF 20 men
reap a field In eight hours" ran the
question, "how long will it take 10
men to reap the same field?" The
student thought long and carefully
before setting down the answer. and
when he handed in his paper this Is
what the examiner read: '1The field,
having already been reaped by the 20
men, could not be reaped second
time by the 15."
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-04-13
None to Waste.

''How is the supply of guinea pigs
at your clinic?" asked the first vivi-
sectionist.
There's an alarming shortage" an
swered the second vivisectionist. "Why,
recently had to perform two differ
ent operations on the same pig"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-04-13
Solves One Labor Problem

New Brunswick, N. Free rubbery
and umbrellas for girl employees have
solved the labor problem of manu-
featuring concern here. The company
is installing a special umbrella and
overshoe department for employees.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-04-13
"PEACE?' WE SHALL FIGHT UNTIL FRANCE IS SAFE!
GR0CER'S SIGN OFFERS
ORANGE FOR POTATO

Portland, Ore. - eve VIII
Trade You an Orange for Po-
tato."
This sign displayed in a Port
land grocery store is attracting
wide attention and the grocer
has proved his keenness for
grasping a peculiar trade condi-
ton. The merchant Is really
getting the best of the bargain,
for the potato is worth more
here than the citrus fruit from
California.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-04-13
Feared Papa Would Worry

New York. - Seventy-eight-yea
Patrick Hughes begged the judge to
let him go home because he feared
Papa" might be worried.
His father is ninety-nine and works
as lather every day supporting the
family.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-04-13
Splendid Reputation for
a Kidney Remedy

l wish to state that in the seven years
that have sold DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root
/ have never known of single customer
who did not feel satisfied with the results
vorably regarding Swamp Root. They al
ways come back and ask for it and that in
itself is a sufficient guarantee of the value
of the preparation in the troubles for
which it is intended. 1t is a splendid kid
pey medicine and take happiness in ham
ding and selling same.
Very truly yours,
LIENHART PHARMACY,
G. j. Lienhart, Prop.
Dec. "a, 1915. Norman, Neb.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-04-13
Nothing to Him.

I'm not interested in the artistic side
of money" said the low-browed per-
son.
"Ne7"
I'm strictly utilitarian. If a new
coin had the same purchasing power as
the old one, 1 wouldn't care whether
it was designed by great artist or the
creator Of comic strip"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-04-13
Easily Quieted.

This socialistic brother doesn't
seem able to get Americas blood
soaked traffic with Europe out Of his
mind"
81 know an easy way to cure him of
that"
''HOw?"
"GIve him few shares of stock in
q munfion concern"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-04-13
We've Noticed Il.

Make the best of things as they are.
The big-mouthed man can't improve
his looks by eating green persimmons,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-04-13
Prove What Swsmp-Root VIII Do For You

Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for sample size bot.
tie. 1t will convince anyone. You will
also receive booklet of valuable infor-
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad-
der. When writing, be sure and mention
this paper. Regular ffty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores-Ady
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-04-13

Same Thing.
wen. my good man, you certainly
seem to be out Of luckf"
Yes. and money
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-11-30
LIVER DIDN'T ACT
DIGESTION WAS BAD
Sss IS Old Kentucky Lady, Who Tells How She Was Relieved
After Few Doses Of Back-DrauGh.

Meadorsvills, Ky.-Mrs. Cynthia
Higginbotham. OF this town, says: "At
my age, which Is 65, the liver does
not act SO well as when young. A few
years ago, my stomach was all out of
Fix. / was constipated, my liver
didn't act. My digestion was bad, and
1t took SO little to upset me. My ap-
petite was gone. I was very weak.
l decided I would give Black
Draught a thorough trial as knew it
was highly recommended for this
trouble. began taking it. I felt
better after few doses. Ny appetite
improved and became stronger. Ny
bowels acted naturally and the least
trouble was soon righted with a few
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-11-30
A PATRIOTIC CHRISTMAS.

Where public sentiment in the
past has urged "sane Christmas
for the sake Of order and proprlety
the Georgia Fire Prevention Commit,
tee of National Defense presents the
new and added reason that such a
Christmas will assist our government
in it's great fight for the conserva-
| ton of food products and other com
modities by the prevention of fires,
Statistics show that not only are
death and injury due to the display
of fireworks, but that heavy destruc-
ton Of property always results. AT
time when our nation is at war
with the greatest single military pow
er the world has ever known and is
straining every nerve to meet the
inevitable demands, it is above all
ill-suited for the unnecessary imper-
illing of any of our resources, wheth-
er man-power or property, by the
useless extravaganza of funds, or the
endangering of products for dem
monstration that at best can be class
ed only poor patriotism.
The National government is using
every energy to utilize available
forces to minimize the destruction of
commodities by fire. America and
our allies stand today in imperative
need of all munitions this nation can
produce. Materials used in making
fireworks can be employed by the
government in the manufacture of
munitions.
Acting under the direction of the
government for the safeguarding of
all necessary products and property,
the Georgia Fire Prevention Commit
tee of National Defense is urging
municipalities of the State to enact
and enforce ordinances that will pre-
vent the sale and use of fireworks
and save property and life.
1t is a time when loyal Georgians
can aid in the prevention of destruc-
tion by fire and the useless waste of
materials and money.
Cooperating to it's fullest extent
with the national government in US
ing every energy to safeguard all
products from destruction by fire
while at war with Germany, the Geor
gia Fire Prevention Committee of
National Defense, with headquarters
in Atlanta, has inaugurated a special
campaign to prevent fires during the
Christmas season.
Realizing that all stores win be
crowded with heavy stocks and the
danger of fire to goods, adjacent
food products, the immense amount
of cotton stored in streets, warehous-
es and open yards, and other commo-
dities, the committee, working as g
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-11-30

subsidiary organization of the natior
al government, is appealing to Geor
gia towns and cities to afford proper
protection and remove every cause
of fire.
Letters are being sent to the may.
ors and councils of every town and
city in the state, requesting that mu-
nicipal authorities establish thorough
watchman service and the best means
of fire and police protection. Par
ticular attention is being called to
the danger Of fires, the disastrous
effect that it would entail upon Am
erica's resources and the necessity
of every precaution.
City officials will be urged to en-
force the ordinances prohibiting the
sale of fireworks, which are respon-
sible for the destruction of property
as we'll as life. Cities, which do not
have prohibitive ordinances against
the sale of fireworks, are being re-
quested to pass such legislation at
once. Where ordinances are in ef-
feet, officials will be urged to rigidly
enforce them.
1t has been reported that num-
Der of manufacturers are suggesting
the use of fireworks at Christmas as
a display of patriotism, despite the
fact that the national government is
in need of every available ounce of
material for making munitions. The
danger of fire from fireworks and
the need of the government for in
gradients employed in their manufac-
ture will be brought to the attention
of property owners and city officials
by the committee.
The campaign is being carried out
by the Georgia Fire Prevention COM
mittee in the capacity of a co-opera-
tive organization of the government.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-11-30
loses of Black -Draught."

doses Of BIack-Draught-"
Seventy years of successful use has
made Thedferd's Blsck-Draught a
standard, household remedy. Every
member, of every family. at times
need the help that ack-Draught can
give in cleansing the system and re-
lieving the troubles that come from
constipation, indigestion, lazy liver
etc. You cannot keep well unless your
stomach, liver and bowels are IN good
working order. Keep them that way
Try BIack-Draught. 1t acts promptly
gently and in a natural way. II you
feel sluggish, take a dose tonight
You will feel fresh tomorrow. Price
25c. a package-0ne cent a dose
All druggists. J. o.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-11-30
LAST SPAN OF BIG
BRIDGE IS PLACED

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 27.-Offi.
cials of the Nashville, Chattanooga
& st. Louis Railway announce that
the last span of the big bridge acros;
the Ohio River at Metropolis, H.
has been placed and has just been
cleared of the falsework. This
means that within few weeks the
traffic from the Northwest will have
an all-rail route into the Southeast
and vice versa.
This bridge is over mile in length
and contains one of the longest SIM
pie truss spans of any railroad struc-
ture in the world, being the 720-foot
main channel span. The structure
is a part of the Paducah & Illinois
Railroad, built and operated jointly
by the Nashville, Chattanooga &
St. Lotus Railway and the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad. In
addition to the bridge, there is a
tweIve-mile double track line running
to the bridge from Paducah, KY;
where connection is made with the
rails of the N. C. & ST. L. railway. AT
the Metropolis side of the bridge con-
nection is made with the rails of the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy.
The Importance of this work to the
shipping interests can be estimated
when the statement is made that it
estaDnsnes a rail route between the
Northwest and South Atlantic ports.
Incidentally the bridge will be used
by several trunk lines, and the river
transfer from Metropolis to the Ken
lucky side will be abandoned.
While no date has been set for the
formal opening of the big bridge, the
announcement that the last steel
span has been placed means that the
bridge wiIK be ready for traffic with
in few weeks.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-11-30
Cheap white Wings" in China

Chinese hens are fed principally
on rice That is why the Chinese far
mer can sell eggs at about nickel
a dozen and make a profit even
though he pays his farm hands as
high as 10 cents a day.-Farm and
Firesidc
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-11-30
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
SAYS PLANT LOTS OF WHEAT

Atlanta, Ca. Nov. 27.-Recent re
ports reaching the State Department
of Agriculture with regards to tn
little attention farmers are payinl
to the sowing of fall wheat, are ser
iously alarming. Georgia not onl,
needs and must have food, but mus
depend upon her farmers for it.
Information coming to the de
partment indicates that the farmer
are not sowing as much wheat an'
other small grain as was hoped for,
said Commissioner j. J. Brown
''There is yet time to sow wheat i
the work is begun at once, and 1T l.
not only the farmers duty to do it
but he will be well repaid for hi
outlay and his labor.
"Our farmers need not delud'
themselves in the belief that floul
will remain as cheap as it is now, OF
that conditions will be as fortunate
as they are today, if the cotton stat
es fail to do their duty in making
sufficient wheat and other small
grain for home requirements. II
this war, continues through another
wear, and it will possibly last even
longer, foodstuffs will be in greater
demand than now.
'It is imperative from every stand
point that we make more wheat, oats
and other food products; and we may
be encouraged by the fact that IN
doing SO we make our 1918 cotton
crop an absolute surplus. With SUI
ficient food for man and beast, and
with cotton as a surplus, we can TX
and maintain fair price for both
cotton and cotton seed.
"But the moment the world which
consumes our cotton learns that the
South is obliged to buy her supplies,
the bear spectators and the cotton
gamblers will begin to dictate the
price of cotton.
"While all of the great cotton stat
es responded in splendid manner to
the call to grow more foodstuffs last
spring, Georgia took the lead; and II
was our abundance of foods and feed
stuffs that has enabled US In every
contest between cotton producer and
hear speculator, to win out. II we
had been forced to buy these food
nroducts elsewhere, it would have
been impossible for US to have nam
tanned the prices for cotton and cot
ton seed, which are no more than
lust and in some instances have not
been as high as they should be- as
compared with other products.
eve want to repeat, and to urge
with all the force at our command
that every farmer in Georgia shouic
nlanf at once not less than two acre:
of wheat to the plow. If every Geor
gia farmer will do this, we will pro
duce enough to supply the entlr>
State.
ave appeal to the leaders all ovel
Georgia who acted with the state
food council on production las
spring, individually to take upor
themselves the duty Of urging then
counties and districts to plant no
less than two acres to each plow, an(
more, if possible.
"Let no one be deluded with tn
belief that 30-cent cotton Will bu!
your bread, if there are not enough
loaves to go around"
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-11-30

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The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-11-30

Convinced beyond all question that
there is more value in velvet beans
than some Georgia farmers are get
ting for them, Director Lem b. jack
son of the State Bureau of Markets,
has issued the following statement on
the value of velvet beans based upon
the present cost per unit of CONNER
cial fertilizers:
ain view of the fact that there is
some confusion as to the proper mon
ey value to be placed upon velvet
beans, the Bureau feels that it woul
be well for the farmers of Georgia
to know the exact commercial value
of velvet beans in the pod, figured
strictly as fertilizer and with no
reference to their feeding value.
"The fertilizer companies are sell
ing their product to the farmer on
the following basis:
"PhOsphoric Acid, $1.0O per unit
Ammonia, 5000 per unit; Potash,
$500 per unit.
"Veket Beans in the pod, by
chemical analysis, show the following
"PhOsphoric Acid, O72; Ammonia
3.38; Potash 1877.
"These figures show that Velvet
Beans in the pod, plowed under, have
a money value of $29.22 per ton.
"This Bureau is not advising that
velvet beans be used as fertilizer,
but has been stressing the fact that
beans fed to meat, will yield the best
financial returns. Nevertheless the
actual fertilizer value, shown in the
foregoing figures should be kept in
mind when considering their money
value"
The Washington herald., 1917-10-28
HOURLESS Will RACE
At PIMLICO TRACK
Sam Hildreth Denies Rumor that
Belmont's Great Three-Year-
Old Will Retire.

Baltimore. Md, Oct. N.-Samuel c.
Hildreth. trainer of the stable of Au-
gust Belmont, is the authority for the
announcement that the stories to the
effect that Mr.. Belmont's great
3-year-old Hourless is retired for the
season are without foundation.
Mr.. Hildreth said this to a repre-
sentative Of the Maryland Jockey
Club today: "Hourless came to Mary
land to start in the Pimlico Autumn
Handicap and the Bowie Cup at Pim-
leo and he will I'LL the engagements
made for him on September 22.
When the Maryland Jockey Club
stakes closed in those races weather
and track conditions being favorable
provided he stands up and the handi-
capper at Pimlico does not ask him
to perform the impossible. Hourless
came nicely out Of the race at Laurel
Park for the Edward R. Mclean cup
in which he defeated Omar Khayyam
in the fastest time ever made by q
3-year-old under full scale weight on
a mile track in this country and he
has not missed a meal since.
He has done nothing brilliant in the
way Of work in the last three or four
days because the going at Laurel
Park has been heavy but he is as
sound as a liberty bond. Under fair
conditions / do not believe that there
is a horse in the country capable of
beating Hourless over a distance OF
ground"
The Washington herald., 1917-10-28
POTOMAC HANDICAP {.
TAKEN BY RECOUNT
Millers Colt Captures Feature at
Laurel from Classy Field.

Laurel, Md, Oct. E.-An extra good
saturday card was run on at the
Laurel course today. The attraction
was the Potomac handicap with 81 900
added This number was scratched
down to six starters. the best class
OF the race having declined the issue.
Recount went to the front with h
rush as the barrier was sprung and
held his field safe all the way. Lanius
made determined bid for the long
end Of the purse when the stretch
was reached, but the Miller colt had
too much left and won in handy
fashion.
The Chevy Chase steeplechase han
dicap with 1850 added. furnished the
best contest over the jumps this month
at laurel The Brook cleverly ridden
BY Jockey Tuckey, laid of the early
pace and did not make his run until
the last turn for home was reached.
'tte wore down the firing Shannon
River and Welsh King and was going
away at the end. Tuckey put up one
pr the best rides of his career and
rode a weII-judged race.
Little Tippety Witchet met his
Waterloo today for the first time in
ten starts when Ned" McLean's
Leochares came away handily when
within a hundred yards of the wire
to win well in hand. Tippety made
all the early pace. but the aged horse
was too much for the 2-year-old and
he surrendered. but not without a
battle. Tippety was much the best
of the remainder of the field.
Obolus came to life in the sixth
number when he beat old 17-year Bud
weiser by a scant head. The latter
made all the early pace but weak
ened IN the last few strides.
Holiday accounted for the closing
number when he beat the barrier
and retained his advance until the
winning wire was reached.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-28
BOWIE TRACK PLANS ).
FOR MONSTER MEET
RED Cross Day" Will Be Big Fea-
ture of Prince George Racing.
Bv FRANK r. CopRINGToN.

by fnATNA
On Wednesday. October IA. the
Southern Maryland Fair Association
will open Its gates to stage a fifteen
day meeting at the Prince George
County track.
quartered at the course and stables
are arriving every day.
General Manager Jas. O'Hara is
making arrangements to give Bowie
patrons better train service this year,
and to this end the electric road have
promised to use every effort.
A great many OF the horses that
have been racing at Laurel during his
month will be given a rest for two
weeks so as to be in good shape when
the meeting begins at the new course
Bowie.
The management have announced
that they will set aside a day to be
known as Red Cross day and an army
race will be staged bringing together
the best army mounts in the country.
In all likelihood this race will be we'll
ed filled as there are numerous horse
men now in the army-in fact some Of
the most prominent in the country.
Practically 1000 applications for
stalls have been received including
nearly all OF horses now at Laurel
and those that will race at Pimlico
which insures a majority of the best
racers in the country.
While no special races have been
named the prospects are very good
that the best horses in opening will
make final appearance of the season.
Messrs. Carman. Emil Herr. August
Belmont are among those who Will
have a good representation present.
Richard Pending, the track super
intendent, declares everything is in
good condition and that fast time will
be made and that before the end Of
the meeting one record will be broken.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-28
DEATH RECORD.

WHITE.
welis s. Crsne. 4s years. Emergency Hospt.
Joscph Boylan. s.. U. s. Sol. Home Hospt.
Robert r. Gnrns. 45. 46 X St ne.
Wilhemina NJ. Weber, 4s, sibey Hospt.
Anna ID. jain. 42. Georgetown Univ. Hospt.
Hugh R. Callahan. 81, NJ st. NV.
John O'Duinell. 70. st. Eiizabeth's Hospt.
Charles H. Watts. CO, the Woodley.
Lewis Swspn. !, Children's Hospt.
Isaac NJ. Atwood. 7s 1916 Euclid st. NV.
Lucy jackson. ., lz7 10th ST. So.
Catherine r. baltimore, months George
own Univ. Hospt.
Mabel O'Donnell. Q months. Childrens Hospt.
COLORED.
Maria sprisgs. 81 years. 2sOs Nichols ave. se.
Leila E. Madden. 50. 922 French st. NV.
A. Bruce Stewart, &c. lll3 list St NV.
May Klawans. %. Garfield Hospt.
Anna l. Keyser. IT, 90 Minn. ave. ne.
Infant Of Samuel and josephine Humphrey.
s hours Nat. Homeo. Hospt.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-28
BURBANK APPROVES
USE OF CORN DIET

Luther Burbank. eminent Califor-
mia naturalist, has entered the ranks
OF corn boosters. In a statement
issued here yesterday he denies chat
he has at any time described the
corn diet as injurious to the ma
tional health.
"I am in thorough sympathy with
the effort to get corn more general
ly introduced into the dietary of the
United States" said Mr.. Burbank.
1T is in my opinion the best cereal
food, except wheat and rice, and
people should by all means be en-
couraged to use it far more literally
than II has been used"