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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-11

| try my plan. Substitute a pretty piece
OF cretonne or chintz for the picture
(under the glass;. get a pair OF brass
handles at the hardware store for %
cents, screw them ON both ends. glue
a piece of felt to fit the back. and you
will be surprised to find you have Q
lovely as we'll as handy tray. /,
INl UTE recently corn oil has at
W tracted some attention. Thif
III is derived from the small
germ portion OF our common
Indian corn. In the preparation Of
cornstarch and brewers grits, and
sometimes in the case of other corn
products, the germ is more or less,
completely separated from the rest Of
the grain. 1t is only in such casee
that it is possible to make corn oil on
a commercial scale, for otherwise the
cost Of extracting it would be too great
As yet, corn Oil is not a common
household product. but it is now being
placed upon the market in small re-
tail packages. Methods for making II
sweet and attractive have been per-
fected and the manufacturers Of edible
fats are using increasing amounts IN
making lard Substitutes.
- T is stated that experiments
have been made in keeping
fruit jars covered only with
cotton batting, and at the END
OF two years the fruit was sound. The
process: Use crooks. stone butter lara
a Tel.
pare and cook the fruit precisely as
for canning in glass jars: I'LL your
dishes with fruit while hot. and i'm.
mediately cover with cotton batting
securely tied on. All putrefaction IL
caused by the invisible creatures In
the air. Cooking the fruit expels
these, and they cannot pass through
the cotton batting. The fruit thus pro-
tected will keep an indefinite period.
- resi- air is the best OF all med
icines, and there is only one
proper way of taking 1t. That
is by deep breathing all OF the
time. not merely once or twice da. ,
when you happen to think Of 1t. The
ideal deep breath lie the kind you gel
when you yawn. No one can sleep in
a hot, poorly-ventilated room and be
in condition to resist colds and con-
tagion. In bedroom with but one
window, raise the window at the bot.
tom and lower 1t correspondingly al
the top. II there is more than one
window, raise one and lower another
at the top. When the windows are or
but one side Of the room transom
should be opened or door left ajar .
help the circulation of air.
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iEN RYING the hair after a sham
poo is trying work, especial
~ ly when the hair is thick. 1t
is better that It be done quick
~ and evenly without resort to intense
heat. This is important both to make
the hair softer and slossier, and to
p-avant colds. When woman has
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electric lights in her house she will
md 1t a good Investment, il she does
her own shampooing. to buy some good
the hair in about ten minutes by a
steady but not overpowering heat. II
that be out Of the question, the next
best thing is to put the wet hair in
thick towel and rub 1t gently till the
drip OF water is stopped, then sit down
near a register or stove from which a
strong heat is coming and fan the hair
gently with large palmleaf fan till
perfectly dry.
EMEMBER that long lashes
deepen the color Of the eyes
~ and do everything possible to
keep yours from getting thin.
AS good treatment for them az any
is to rub them frequently with vase
line. Extreme care must be taken.
however. not to get the grease in the
eyes. 1t should be applied with tiny
camePs hair brush, twisted to a fine
point.
W HEN the lips have tendency
to chap they should be anoint-
- ed every night on going to
bed with simple cold cream.
The habit of biting the lips, and espe-
cially of biting off detached portions of
the skin, should be carefully avoided,
as 1t is ruinoys to their beauty and
sometimes causes ugly sores. Never
moisten the lips with the saliva to
make them red or fresh looking, as
this tends to discolor and dry them
and make them chap.
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RUSHING the hair will keep 1t
fluffy and will add sheen
III which is always admired. One
should not fail to brush the
hair at least once day. and twice a
Day would be better. The brushing
will also remove the dust, which can
not help but collect on the hair during
the day, and 1t furnishes valuable
stimulation to the scalp.
YEBROWS should be dark,
N glossy and nodded into a
S straight, even line. They
should never look shaggy or
unkempt. Rub them each night with
little vaseline and in the morning
ll0w them into shape, either with an
eyebrow brush or between the thumb
and finger.
F the hair is hopelessly oily
good results can be obtained
by powdering it occasionally.
This must be carefully done,
natural work, while the cold cream
as il the powder is allowed to get on
the scalp instead OF being brushed
thoroughly on the hair it will clog the
pores. Not enough powder must be
used to show, only sufficient to absorb
the oiliness
ID DRY skin will chap this wealth
a er unless massaged often
with good skin food or cold
cream. The massage stimu-
lates the oil glands to perform their
supplies what natural oil is lacking.
The face should always be carefully
dried after washing it, as the water is
drying to the face.
fl ALENESS of the face, with dark
rings under the eyes, together
with loss Of appetite. lassitude
and nervousness. indicate ane-
mia which usually attacks young wo-
men. For this plenty of plain, nour-
ishing food should be eaten at regular
hours. plenty Of outdoor exercise
should be taken and one should spend
as much time as possible outdoors.
Sleep with the bedroom window open
and on hard mattress. A course of
tonic should be taken and this should |
be one to improve the appetite enrich !
the blood and give tone to the whole |
system.
Nl RYING the hair after a sham
poo is trying work, especial
III ~ when the hair is thick. 1t
is better that it be done quick
ly and evenly without resort to intense
heat. This is important both TO make
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ESSENTIAL Oil OF turpentine has
been found most efficacious in
~ relieving pain and stiffness in
the finger joints-also mas
sage the hands regularly every night
with skin food; this preserves the
texture of the skin.
~ ATTING is growing more popu-
lar every day. 1t Is used as q
y trimming for baby articles,
and many women are starting
now to edge collars and cuffs with the
trimming, so that the sets may be used
on summer frocks OF linen. 1t is
splendid idea to have on hand several
handkerchiefs edged with tatting. You
can never tell when you will be called
upon unexpectedly to send someone a
little gift. 1t will be very convenient
to have ready an article displaying
your bandiwork.
F you have a can opener that
cuts even around tin cans
they can be used for quite
few things. When steaming
custards use cans instead OF cups.
When making gelatin desserts use cans
for moulds and when turned out cut
in three circular shapes. Apple and
other not too acid jellies can be put in
them and paraffine put on top for COW
ers. 1t keeps well and saves glasses.
Drippings also may be kept in them.
~ UT the amount of blueing to be
used into one cuc o: skim
. milk. then stirring the con-
tents into the water to be
blued. The milk, being greasy sub
stance, will absorb and hold the min
eral the hard water is impregnated
with, allowing the blueing to do its
work same as it would in rain water.
This can be used in any kind OF wa
ter to great advantage. and will
make the clothes iron very much
easier. too.
tn REQUIRE a cracker box about
22x14x11. Cut pieces of new
straw mating to fit the sew
eral sides and top. Tack these |
to the edges of the box, fitting each |
side smoothly. also the top. When all !
are covered nicely cut strips OF tan
denim about two inches wide and COW
er all raw edges, lacking on with
brass-headed nails. Get three brass
one for each end and one for |
top: also pair of brass hinges.
N many houses there are many
\ pictures faded but strongly
framed and cannot be said to |.
adOrn the walls upon which
they hang. II you have such frames
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ash, and If there are any large
cracks fill them with putty. You can
buy staining of all kinds at the Lard
ware stores and dilute It with turpen-
tine, as it is too thick usually. II the
floor Is to be all walnut do with cloth
or brush. If you want to make your
stain buy, one-pound can of burnt
lumber ground in oil; mix sufficient
quantity of this with boiled linseed oil
to color it without thickening the oil
to notice it much. Try it on a small
piece of wood till you get the color de-
sired, and in this way you can easily
determine the quantity of lumber to
use. 1t should be rich walnut brown.
Rub this thoroughly into your door
till the stain ceases to come or II
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" N many houses there are many
pictures faded but strongly
framed and cannot be said to
adOrn the walls upon which
they hang. II you have such frames
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BY MRS. McCUNE.

HA," said the crusty old bach
All elor, gazing with pity and con-
tempt upon the harassed vic
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cream. The massage stImU-
lates the oil glands to perform their
supplies what natural oil is lacking
The face should always be carefully
dried after washing it, as the water is
drying to the face.
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TO PAINT
OLD FLOORS

~ L sure your floor is clean: |:
there should be paint spots on
~ 1t clean off with caustic pot
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~ HEN the lips have a tendency
to chap they should be anoint-
- ed every night on going to
hxaxl Il .ezi.. L. 4
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BY LUCILLE DAUDET.

Nh OW is the time to begin saving
your nickels and dimes to-
ward Christmas. Indeed, you
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FIJI ALENESS of the face, with dark
rings under the eyes, together
@ with loss Of appetite. lassitude
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WH been found most efficacious in
~ relieving pain and stiffness in
the finger joints-also mas
sage the hands regularly every night
with skin food; this preserves the
texture OF the skin.
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tn REQUIRE cracker box about
22x14x11. Cut pieces of new
~ straw mating to fit the sew
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DRY skin will chap this wealth
er unless massaged often
with q good skin food or cold
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
WOOL MARKET STANDS STILL:
TRADE WAITS ON GOVERNMENT

Boston, Mass. April The CONNER
cial Bulletin says
The Boston wool market has been
a. a standstin since Tuesday, when
the trade voluntarily suspended bust
ness, pending determination of the
needs Of the federal government n
raw wool Prior 70 this action. specu-
lstion in secured woods, upon the prac-
tIcal certainty Of war, had become ex-
cited and prices advanced 10 10 cents
pound. Greasy woods did not ad-
vance.
Buying in the west practically has
ceased Manufacturers are well occu-
pied on old contracts and fairly well
covered for WOOL
Secured basis Texas, fine Il months.
10
Territory, fine staple, sL3OaL35:
half blood combing. SL2OML25: IS
blood combing, SL05 Clio: fine cloth
ing $i-iSa l-2o; fine medium clothing.
Pulled; Extra, SI2OG1.25; IA. s1I5
q l-20:A supers. s1O7T ITO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07

Pillar At s. f corner OF Ward B. Blanch-
ard. from which point cottonwood tree
80 inches in diameter bears s p degrees F.
II varax- thence y s. degrees r. 500
we 80 near the foothills and along
well defined border: thence {. 10 degrees
50 vsras- thence :. o = degrees z Il = Varas
along a border; thence ;. IS degrees w.
81 = varas passing the ditch 20 corner OF
border thence y. Is degrees " 29O varas
again passing the ditch and along the bank
10 the place or beginning. containing &c
acres and 1913 varas OF land and being the
same tract u land conveyed 20 ! " Lowry
by Juaua Montoya. by deed dated August I.
1851. and OF record IN book J. page ~
Of Deed Records In II Faso county Texas
beginning at at y T. corner OF tract
OF land in name OF J. " Lowry thence s.
SIS degrees ". fS5 varas along said Lowry
land to a stake: thence 6 Is degrees =
100 varas 70 stake and corner: thence y.
50 degrees East. 3I5 varas TO stake on small
acequia; thence y. 10 degrees z. 100 varas
to the place OF beginning containing
acres. more or less. and being the same tract
conveyed 10 J. ". Lowry by Jose Garcia.
Is and wife. by deed dated May .. 1SS5.
and Of record in Book 6. page $50 Deed
Records Of FL Paso county. Texas
said land being OF the approximate value
Of $40 an acre. Plaintiff Is one OF the
heirs OF the said J. W Lowry. and Is en-
titled 10 an undivided one twentieth (l-e0t
interest in ana TO all OF the above described
real and personal property. and the other
defendants are heirs OF the said J. ".
Lowry and are each entitled to certain
divided interests in said real and personal
property. and the defendants 2. D. Bray,
= : Bray. Johnnie o. Bray, Carrie Akers.
Pearl Akers. Laura Akers. Burton Akers
and Laura Edna Madewell are all minors:
and plaintiff asks that guardian ad liten
be appointed 10 represent the interests q
said minor. and the above named persons
together with the plaintiff. constitute ALI
Of the heirs OF J. ". Lowry. deceased. and
no other persons are entitled TO any interest
in the real or personal properties or the said
7. ". Lowry. deceased And the residence
OF each OF the said defendants are set out
fully IN plaintiffs petition. and plaintiff
prays that the defendants be cited. that
guardian ad Mtem be appointed 10 represent
the interests OF the minor defendants and
that he have judgment declaring the names
and residences Of the said heirs OF the said
interests in the real and personal properly
OF the said J. W Lowry for costs Of suit
and for general and special relief-an OF
which allegations are verified by plaintiffs
affidavit
and the above being a true statement %
plaintiffs cause OF action in said suit.
HEREIN FAIT. NOT. but have before said
court on the LIST day Of the next terra
hereof. this Writ. with. your return thereon.
showing how you have executed the same.
WITNESS W l.. Greet. Clerk OF the
County Court OF Fl Paso county
Given under my hand and seal OF said
court in Fl Paso county. this 9Th day Of
April. A d. 1917
CseaL) ". D. GREET.
Clerk % the County Court. Fl Paso county.
By Girls Amanda. Jr- Deputy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
SHORT SELLING
Lowers PRICES
Market Drops Sharply; RAJ
lies Occur Later But Clos
ing L Heavy.

NOIE-Quotat.ons recIccc cio..aE prices
Ssturday. April =
y New York. April 1--Liqulda on ana
'short selling made further serious in
roads on prices in the active dealiuss
OF today's stock market War shares
and associated equipment and indus
trials recorded gross declines OF one
10 five points. in some cases falling -
much as eight points
shipping also were tNo 10 four
points lower with oils and the many
miscellaneous issues which move with
the general list
Rails OF the first class lost two 20
Tour points, making lowest prices after
publication OF the government crop re-
port
Rallies Of one TO two points occurred
IN the diminished dealings OF the last
hour, but the closing was heavy
sales were estimated Al $4,000
Shares
Bonds were weak
rirst prices were irresulsrly lower fresh
liquidation being largely induced by reports
OF the appearance Of q German raider of
the New England cost. Tho most substan-
tlal declines OF thc frs. half hour included
Bethlehem Steel. new stock and Marine pre-
1erred- which fell almost three points each.
with one to three for Lackawauna steel.
thino Copper Industrial Alcohol Stude-
baker General Motors. Ohio Gas. Mexican
Petroleum and corn products. L. :. steel
also fen over a point with general rever-
1,ia"are d Hudson showing marked hesv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
WHEAT PRICES
JUMP SKYWlRD
Government Crop Report
Causes Sensational Ad-
vances: Corn Also Scars.

Chicago. IT,. April Wheat prices
Jumped slsyward today ou receipt 81 news
that the government crop report show ed
the domestic winter crop in a condition far
worse than even the most hullish forecasts
Earlier the market had suffered a sharp
drop on account % repoUs Of the sighting
~ German sea raiders 81 Nantucket and
tho Virginia capes.
Excited trading carried the market all
most vertically upward 10 Se.I. for May
wheat from S2-0E5s. an ascent in a few min
utes OF more than cents Initial prices.
which were irregular. varying from &c off
10 sc UP. with May S2061z TO S3-07 =
7ud July at s1-15 to SL45ia. were followed
by q sharp decline an around and then
nearly unparalleled general advance.
Within an hour astonishing further ad-
vances had been made. carrying the prices
cor wheat as much as lS-s G. above Thurs
Gays closing figures with the chief rise in
the September opl ion. which touched SIS.
rl.h July Simultaneously al s1-SS and Nay
at S--1tii- At the same instant prices were
much cents apart for the same op-
tion Ia different parts Of the pit
Corn SCARED with wheat The volume Of
business as in wheat vas immense The adj
hanref- though were not 80 radical being
limited TO about &C. when wheat was up
nearly Il cents
Oats reflected only TO q comparatively
slight degree the upward action OF other
cereals Extreme gains were about half as
much as in corn
riSc YVES in lard. 40 To % cents
With but q single exception the crop con-
dtou 5u-ietined today was the lowest ever
snotn IN the United states at any SEASON
%. the year The extraordinary backward
ness indicated Tor Kansas and Nebraska at
lr1cted the most eager notice
Important holders nevertheless seized the
opportunity TO realize and The late deal
ings rule failed 10 maintain top level
prices. although July finished at the acme
Of the day. SISS to S1-SSSs. The close was
wild at six cents TO I37s C. net advance for
tie market whole with May at Sal
10 s--1fi. ana September At SL74t 20
s1.s5-
Causes sharp Fluctuations
Chicago. Ill. April The appearance OF
supposed raider followed by a pessi-
rliztic government crop report caused wild
fluctuations In the wheat market here to-
day At one point wheat sold at Se-1e. "a
Sc higher than the previous close Open
ing sales were made at se-07 L 2-06is- The
appearance Of the raider caused drop 10
Sc-os7s- Then on the crop report. quota
tion ms de a perpendicular lead to SI212-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
Livestock Market.

chicago III April 7.-Hogs-ReceIpts
10000 Market strong. Mostly SC above yes
terday's average Bulk. SI5-75 1855. Light.
sI5-o5 1895: heavy. S15-e5 1900: pigs.
S1125 a1A-75-
CettIe-Receipts. 500. Market steady. Ma
tive beef cattle. Sg.55 q 1916 stockers and
feeders. S5-25 1000; cows and heifer-. s5-65
Q 100: calves Se.25 d13-75-
Sheep-Receipts. 1000. Market steady.
Wethers. SO 506I3oo: lambs. SI1. IS 115.5o
Kansas City Livestock. Close
Kansas City. No, April 7.-Hog-Re-
ceipts. 1909 Market higher Bulk. s15.40G
1850; heavy. $50 p 1855; packers ana
butchers S15-50GI5.S0; light. SI5.25 PISS:
pigs, S1250Q1A25-
CattIe-Receipts. 100. Market steady
Prime fed steers. $12.3 d1e-75- dressed beef
steers, ;s-50G 1900; western steers, s9.506
1880. cows. $3.50 1850. heifers, 5000
11-75; stoekers and feeders. s7.5G9i0.5o.
Lambs. s1200G15.i0: yesriings, $4,000
1885; wethers, SI1.7O01275-
Denver Livestock. Close.
Denver Colo. April 7.-Cattle-Receipts.
100. Market steady. Beef steers. $4,000
1856 cows and heifers. 500 q $50: stock
ers and feeders. 800 9s-S5, calves. s11.eO
Hogs-Reeeipts. 100. Market strong. Zoe
higher Top. $3.50; bulk $3.50.
Sheep-ReceIpts. none Market un-
changed.
Fort Worth Livestock. Close.
CBy Zeiger hoteL)
HOgs-Receipts. 500. Market steady Top
Sl5.i5; bulk s1s-75 q 1855
Cattle-Receip 500 Market steady. For
the week. beef steers. % TO 50 cents higher:
cows and heifers. IS 10 40 cents higher:
bulls. CSC higher; calves. strong. Stockers
10 TO Is cents higher
Sheep-Receipts, none.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
MONEY AND METALS.
NV NORK MARKET

By Associated Press.
New York April Mercantile paper.
4Hzi5 percent.
Sterling. so DAY bills. sL71ls: CONNER
cial 60 day bills on banks. Ss-71f com
sf75%; cables Ss-75ls; rubles. demand
S2S-S1: cables, s2S-S5-
Bar silver. 1880
Mexican dollars. 55asc
Government bonds easy
railroad bonds. weak
copper electrolytic- spot and second
quarter S5S454 nominal. third quarter,
Iron-Firn- 70. northern. sz06 IL No.
: northern, s39-5O9 30: No. 1 southern SS5
q %5-so; No. . southern. $3.50 as
Tin, spot. Offered at s5E. q 1855.
Lead. - asked.
Spelter. 10iz &c asked.
LONDON METALS MARKET
London. Eng. April London metals
market were closed today for Good Friday
Observance
THE LOCAL MARKET
Nacionales. 1S.4o-
Mexican bank notes. state bills. 81 GlTc.
Mexican pesos. 50
Mexican gold. 5ehc-
Fl Paso Snnelfer Quotations.
Corrected dailyD
Bar silver (Handy d Harmon quotations
ss%c-
London lead $50 o.
copper, sic
Pig lead. SC.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
WEAK.
SUFFER LOSSES
Accumulated Orders Over
Holiday Send Most Stocks
Lower Saturday.

Due to accumulated orders over the hol-
iday. all Of which were practically on the
selling side. with no real support to sus-
tain prices. the copper stock market Satur-
day declined half and quarter points at
time. according TO advices TO Curtiss. Man
ming & Co. stocks and bonds Hotel Shell
don lobby Steel and railway stocks also
lost from three 10 five points for the day.
oils lost heavily but recovered a good por-
tion of the losses at the close
Copper stocks in some instances were
weak. but others made fair showing.
Copper stock Quotations.
The following quotations furnished by To-
gan q Bryan's private wire 10 Curtlss. Man
ming & Co, stocks and bonds. Sheldon no.
tel. give closing prices
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
COPPER MARKET IS QUIET;
CONSUMERS HOLDING OFF

New York, April THE copper mar
Set has remained very quiet during the
last week with consumers holding off
and the tone unsettled. The market
this morning was nominal at about 90
10 "a for spot and second quarter and
around 81 TO 80 for third quarter cleo
troyltic. Iron was unchanged
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
Grain and Provisions.

Chicago Grains. Close.
Wheat-May sz12: July. sISS
COrn-May. sI-31is: July. $780,.
Oats-Aiay. seisc. July. s4Hc
Chicago Provisions. Close
Pork-May. Ss7.15; July. S3s.75
Lard-&ay. s2i.I7: July. Sells.
Ribs-May. SIe-55; July. $3.50.
Kansas City Produce. Close.
Kansas City. No. April 7.-Butter-
Creamery. s4c; 1irsts. s0c; seconds. $50:
packing. Sic
Egzs-Ffrsts. sic
Poultry-Hens, 2Ic; ROSTERS. 1li=c: tur-
keys. 2f5zc
Elgin Butter. Close
Elgin. III. April Butter - tubs at
- cents
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07

NeW York, ApTII The New York
and New Orleans cotton exchanges. the
raw and refined sugar markets here
and all foreign exchanges are closed to-
day