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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-09-07

"Avoid kissing if you would have a
beautiful mouth" says Lillian Rus
sell. But, Lillian, it is mostly beauti-
full mouths that are kissed. No harm
in that, is there?
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-09-07
HE KNEW

Husband-I wish you'd put down
that rubbishih' work and get me my
supper.
Wife-Look ere, my man, when
you married me you didn't marry a
cook.
Husband-I know that on'y too we'll,
wuss luck!-Chicaeo Tribune.
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NO WAY OUT OF IT

He was battered, he was bruised;
many parts of his anatomy could
safely have been labeled missing"
and over all he wore an expression of
the most miserable dolefulness.
"Been in a railway smash?" asked
a sympathizer.
"No."
"Airplane, perhaps?"
"No, dash you"
"Beg pardon, but, really, how did
you get hurt"
81 fell out of a window"
"How?"
"Well, l was cleaning the window
and my wife said: do be careful,
Henry And Pm not the man to be
dictated to by any woman, so down
went"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-09-07

Young Smithkins meant we'll, but
he was not an expert in fashions. So
when he was sent in an emergency
to report a very smart wedding he
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-09-07

Before it does much in this war
the Chinese dragon will have to
learn to drink gasoline.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-09-07

A village butcher, a big man, pos
sessed a deep voice, and he was ex-
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-26
EFFECT. OF INSECTS ON WAR
Relationship ls Closer Than Most Peo-
pie Realize, According to U. s.
Bureau Of Entomology.

Entomology, that branch of zoology
which treats Of insects, has much
closer relation to war problems than
most people realize. and the bureau Of
entomology has asked that pamphlets,
circulars, posters, leaflets, etc. pertain
ing to war phases Of the field Of
science he sent to its office In Wash
ington, so that they can be assembled
and classified for future reference, says
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Among the questions that properly
come under this head and have a bear
Ing on the war are those pertaining to
the attacks of insects on crops, the
prevention Of mosquitoes, insects In
food and water. and so on. While
many publications will not possess ma
terial Of special scientific value. all
will at least have historic interest.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-26
For Darkened London.

Suggestions for making ourselves
visible "when the lights are low" are
becoming rather alarming. We are ad-
yised, observes the London Chronicle,
to wear light clothes for dark streets"
One hum0rist goes so far as to suggest
a "coat of whitewash" for evening
wear. White hats or gaiters would
call for less expenditure than an ex-
ira light night suit which most Of us
would be obliged to add to our ward
robe. But perhaps the simplest device
would be white smock, with special
musical box attachments; for one night
wanderer says he makes a practice of
singing as he walks to let other folks
know he Is coming.
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strena Men.

Tolstoi could lift $50 pounds with
one hand. and when nearly sixty years
Of age he walked 100 miles In four days
without fatigue.
II is told Of Lincoln that he was able
to lift three times as much as an Ordi-
nary man.
Poe was an athlete. Lamb and De-
Quincy were both great walkers.
According to DIR. Rogers, Johnson,
Tennyson, Wadsworth. Browning, Glib
bon and Porson were men of great
physical powers as well as great ge-
MUS.
Washington was able to throw sill
yer dollar farther than any man In
his time and covered "a feet In the
broad jump, a record which stood un-
equaled for century.-Good Health
Magazine.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-26
Germany Great Potato Country.

Germany and Austria-H Hungary have
been producing more than twice as
many potatoes as the United States,
France. Belgium, England. Ireland,
Scotland and Wales. In 1914 the Unit
ed States produced 409921 900 BUSH
els, while Germany In the same year
grew 1,674377, 600 bushels, or more
than four times as many as we. Last
year we produced only 2s5.437 600. or
less than one-sixth the average potato
yield of the kaiser's people for the
three years beginning with 1919, while
In one year-1913-they dug from the
ground Just a few thousand less than
10000 bushels.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-26

shape-had Indigestion, nervous head
aches-could not sleep well. Tanlac
gave me good appetite, strengthened
my nerves. sleep well as eyer-have
gained FIVE pounds"
Rev. A. L. Tull, Methodist, Atlanta,
Ca, says:-"My granddaughter was Z
nervous wreck from Indigestion. Tan
lac gave her an appetite-she can eat
anything. She is on the road to re-
covery."
Rev. Jas. II. New, Baptist, Charleston.
Ca, says:-My wife had severe
cramps, headaches, and was very nerv-
Gus, badly run down, weak and thin.
Tanlac caused her troubles to disap-
pear-she never complains now."
Rev. A. J. vallery, former superin-
tendent Bethany Home, Monroe, La.
now of Memphis, Tenn, says:-"Three
years ago had a general breakdown
with indigestion-had rheumatic pains
in legs. Since taking Tanlac am re-
lieved of Observation-Disclosures pains
have stopped-feel like new man. l
give Tanlac my unqualified indorse-
ment."
Rev. John NJ. Sims, Baptist, At
lanta, Ga, says:-I suffered from
nervous Indigestion and inactive liver
digestion badly impaired. Tanlac
corrected these troubles entirely
gained ten pounds taking two bottles"
Rev. W. 7. Roby, Pastor West Ions
dale Methodist church, Knoxville,
Tenn, testifles from personal expert
ence as to the great benefit he de-
rived from taking Tanlac for disor-
dered stomach.
No greater praise can be given q
remedy than the unsolicited testimony
of men whose lives are devoted to the
betterment Of their fellow men. Their
integrity cannot be doubted. They
serve their calling often at great per-
sonal sacrifice. Tanlac has helped
them-they say so because they want
to do you good.
There is a Tanlae dealer In your
town.-Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-26
Ready to Give Instructions.

Louise is proud Of recently ac-
quired accomplishment of learning to
turn somersaults. One day an un.
married schoolteacher passed the yard
where Louise was playing.
"Have you a little girly' inquired
Louise.
"Yes," replied the teacher In Jest.
"Well, then" said Louise, "some day
| am going out and show her how to
turn somersaults." =
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-26
Golf Lingo Mace Clear.

Henry's father was golf enthusi-
ast; therefore Henry knew all about
the game. One time he asked:
Henry, why is 1t that men who play
golf always yell fore instead Of look
out or some such thingy'
Henry thought for n second time be-
fore an inspiration came from looking
at his young sister, who was diligently
getting her arithmetic.
"You see" he replied, ut takes too
long to yell 'toot-toot,' and that sounds
so much like 'two-two' that they just
add them together and yell four -
Everybody's Magazine.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-26
Heroes Of Canine World.

The Belgian police dogs, on account
OF their ability TO detect and capture
criminals. and the great st. Bernards,
which were famous for their rescues
of travellers lost In the alpine SHOWS,
was considered the greatest heroes of
the canine world until the present war
introduced the Red Cross dogs, whose
deeds of yalor in front of the trenches
have saved the lives of thousands of
sorely wounded.-Natlonal Geographic
Magazine.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-26
ONLY FEW DAYS TO VOLUNTEER
Posting Of Lists to Bar All Drafted
Men From Recruit offices.

Washington. - Adj. Gen. Mccain
Monday ordered recruiting officers to
refuse to enlist drafted men for any
branch OF the service after they are
summoned for physical examination
by local exemption boards. Tele-
graphic orders were sent to every re-
cruiting officer in the country. This
means that men on the top OF the
master list have only a few days
to volunteer in the branch of service
In which they wish to serve. The mo
ment the names Of men called for ex-
animation are posted at local boards
they are shut off automatically from
volunteering -.-
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-26
Unimportant Military News.

Provoked to an impatience that was
little less than monumental because of
the ceaseless reports Of unimportant
news of the enemy's doings, an Eng
llsh army officer recently could restrain
himself no longer. "The enemy is con-
tinulng to fortify the coast. sir" said
the subaltern. Il don't care II they
fiftyfy IT," reared the officer ''it'll
make no difference. The Argonaut.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-26
TARNOPOt FALLS
IN GERMAN DRIVE
WAS CAPTURED BY RUSSIANS IN
DRIVE ACROSS eALiclA IN
EARLY DAYS OF WAR.
ktRENSKY IS DICTATOR
FRENCH REPUlSE WITH BIG LOSS
FoRTiETH TEuToN ATTACK
ON cRAoNNE ROAD.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
London. July 24-The occupation by
the Germans Of the city of Tarnopol.
In eastern Galicia, Ii reported by
Reuters. Limited.
Tarnopol. a city Of about $4,000, had
been in Russian hands since the early
days Of the war, when It was captured
in the Russian drive across Galicia.
Grand Headquarters OF the French
Army In France.-The watchword OF
the French troops at Verdun-"They
Shall Not Pass'-has applied equally
to the Champagne. and the French
Sunday showed the crown princes
army that the Chemin des Danes was
q closed road to them.
On Sunday morning the Germans
made. in great force, their fortieth at
tempt since the French captured Cra-
onne on May 4th, to secure possession
Of the famous road. This effort was
one of the biggest offensive move
ments they had made since Verdun, so
far as artillery was concerned, and
proved an undoubted failure.
Petrograd.-The Russians attacked
the Germans near Krevo and wilma,
north OF the Pinsk marshes, and pene-
trated the Teuton lines for a distance
Of two miles, according to an official
announcement.
The chief of the Russian divisional
staff was killed while re-establishing
order among the units on the east
Galician front.
Petrograd.-The Council Of Soldiers
and Workmens Delegates and Peas
ants of all Russia voted to grant the
government of Premier Kerensky "un-
limited powers" under the title gov
ernment of national safety" for the
re-establishment Of public order, both
at the front and at home.
The sweeping new powers were
granted to the provisional govern
ment In resolution adopted" by
combined sitting Of the executive com
mittees Of the Council Of Workmen's
and Soldiers Delegates and the Coun-
ell of Peasants Delegates. The reso-
luton which was passed by 252 to 81,
reads:
Recognizing that the country Is
menaced by military debacle on the
front established by an anarchy at
home, 1t Is resolved:
First = That the country and the
revolution are endangered.
"Second-That the provisional gov
ernment is proclaimed the government
Of national safety.
"Third-That unlimited powers are
accorded the government for re-estab-
fishing the organization and discipline
Of the army, for fight to the finish
against the enemies Of public order
and for the realization of the whole
program embodied In the govern
mental program just announced"
Dispatches to the Russian embassy
In London say that the rising in Petro-
grad may be considered as suppressed.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-26
No Improvement.

81 see n Michigan contractor Is the
inventor of a motor.driyen fiddle
which quickly separates sand into six
different Sizes"
Il can't see that is getting any.
where. Suppose the sugar particles
are the same size as the sand?"
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-26
FOR PlMPLY FACES
cutieura 10 Best-sampIes Free BY
Mail to Anyone Anywhere.

An easy. speedy way to remove pinl-
pies and blackheads. Smear the affect
ed surfaces with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off In five minutes with Cuticura
Soap and hot water, bathing some min
utes. Repeat night and morning. No
better toilet preparations exist.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-26
Nothing Too Good for Josh.

"How's your boy Josh doing In the
armyY"
First rate" replied Farmer Corn
tossel, although his mothers a little
disappointed. She speaks about the
slowness Of Josh's promotion every
time she sees in the paper that the
same old general Is still holding his
Job"
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-26
A Startling Reply.

"Did you hear what happened when
the young electrician who has been
calling on her, asked Katherine to
marry himi'
"What happened?"
"She shocked him with positive
negative"
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-26
Humor From British Tar

An incident illustrative Of the quiet
honor OF the British tar is thus de-
scribed:
In Modros harbor, IN the eastern
Mediterranean, coxswain Of the navy
ran his picket boat into trawler, and,
knowing his error, listened with dis
ciplinary patience while the irate mas
ter expressed his views on royal naval
picket boats in a wealth Of invective.
The silent coxswaln pushed of, but,
passing under the stern Of the trawler,
looked up at one Of the crew and
shouted:
"What do you feed your old man on?
Acid dropsi"-London Tit-Bits.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-26

Wnen ministers OF some OF the great.
est communions in the land indorse
Tanlac their words carry conviction.
They say what they know to be the
trnth. They have put Tanlac to the
test Of personal service and have not
found 1t wanting.
The proprietors Of Tanlac have re-
ceived countless testimonials from peo-
pie In every walk of life, earnestly
commencing 1t. Among them are a
number from prominent ministers Of
various churches. A few Of these are
printed below.
Rev. W. G. Norton Is pastor Of the
Wesley Memorial church Of Jackson
vile, Fla. He says:-'T suffered from
chronic indigestion for years. seldom
slept well and had severe headaches.
Since taking Tanlac / feel as well as
ever ] did-sleep splendidly and eat
anything l want. Tanlac has restored
my health and ! feel 1t my duty to
recommend It."
Rev. A. II. Sykes, pastor Of Watkins
Park Presbyterian church, Nashville.
Tenn, says:-Mrs. Sykes suffered
from stomach and kidney troubles and
a nervous breakdown. Tanlac restored
her health-she is gaining strength
and flesh rapidly-her full restoration
is but question of time"
Rev. E. G. Butler, pastor of Central
Baptist church, Muskogee, Okla,
says ~ had attacks Of acute indIges-
ton. Results from taking Tanlac have
been most satisfactory-am glad to
recommend 1t as the best medicine I
have ever tried"
Rev. +. NJ. Winburn. Methodist, San
Antonio, Tex. says ~ had no appe-
tite-suffered from weakness and gen.
erni debility-could not work without
quickly tiring. Found Tanlac just
what my system needed. consider
Tanlac good medicine to build up
rundown systems"
Rev. r. J. Taylor, pastor st. Pleas
ant Baptist church, Franklin, Tex,
says:-"Grippe left me In very bad
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-26
Good Work.

"Mrs. Bang, next door, says the
moths have got into her piano and are
running It," Is
"Really? Well, I'll never say an
other unkind thing about a MOTH"
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-26

Dutch Commission Coming to America
Amsterdam.-A commission OF three
has been appointed to proceed to
America to represent Dutch interests
in connection with American exports.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-26
A Useless Strike.

II struck man today In self.
defense"
you did?"
Certainly. / knew he was going
to ask me for the loan of five dollars,
and struck him first"
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-26
Exact Copy Of Wrappes.
Very Likely.

"A battery of the state militia OF
Utah uses wooden horses for practice.
And they say the men have their hands
full managing them"
Hands full Of splinters, ! suppose
they mean"
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-26
She Was Mistaken.

George, didn't ! hear you slipping
upstairs on your tiptoes very late last
nightT
mo, wifey, dear. I crawled up on
my hands and knees. s."-Gargoyle.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-26
on the Stand.

Lawyer-When was 1t you said you
noticed the prisoner lost countenance?
Witness-I don't remember exactly,
but ! suppose 1t was when his face
fell.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-26
MINISTERS Of GOSPEL
PUT TANLAC TO TEST
Well. Known Ministers of the South Come Out
!. Openly and Fearlessly and Tell What They
tsKnow to Be the Truth About the Medicine
That Has Helped Them.

ARELY will minister Of the Gospel ndorse proprietary medicine
~ The preachers high calling the influence puts
responsibility his every word He will not eopade his reputation
by commendng thing without first assuring himself is all right His
weight the hom the street. the public
prints as in the pulpit
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-26
Bound to Be Heard.

"Why this sudden fondness for mu-
sic?"
"Welli" replied Senator Sorghum.
"in order to stay In the business a
statesman must be heard. My people
don't pay attention to my serious re-
marks, and they don't laugh at my
funny stories. / guess it's up to me
to take singing lessons"
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-26

Personal magnetism enables man
to make others believe that he is right
when they know he Is wrong.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-26
Lid or for Frontier Days Carnival.

Cheyenne, Wyo-Cheyenne tore the
lid off Monday morning and threw 1t
away for week. The Frontier Days
celebration opened with hip and a
hurrah with thousands of strangers in
town and with cowboys and cowgirls
yip-yipping in the streets and the In
dams a-whooping 1t up everywhere.
Cheyenne has seen some wild open
ings of Frontier Days. In fact, II is
customary for the town to be ripped
wide open on this day OF days in the
year, but July 23d exceeded all the
others.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-26
Two thousand Sheep Killed by Hail.

Two Thousand Sheep Killed BY Han.
Santa Fe, N. M.-Two thousand
sheep in one flock were pounded to
death by hail storm in the Estancia
valley. Many horses and cattle were
killed by lightning and much damage
was done to homes and property, In
Mora county hail storm ruined hun
dreds of acres of wheat and other
crops and the heavy Jumps Of ice
crashed roofs and windows.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-26

Red Cross Bag Blue makes the laundress
happy, makes clothes winter than snow.
All good groeers. Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-26
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

No smarting Just Kye Comfort 10 cents ~
Druggists or mail. Write for FREQ Rye Book
MURINE EYE REMEDY CO., CHICAGO
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-16
HOW DO YOU DO
IT." MANASKED
The Worker Who Looked SO
Fine Told an Interest
ing Story

81 had stomach trouble for over year
but / used to force myself to eat, think
ing the condition would right itself, /"
said r. <. Robbins, of 20l Cumberland
avenue, Portland. "But then would be
miserable with gas, bloating, sour sto-
mach and palms," Mr.. Robbins continued.
Sometimes the pains kept mp way into
the night and kept mo up from sleep.
When i did doze of ] would feel dis
tresssd and roll and toss so that really
did not have any rest. had tried nearly
everything and bad lost faith.
al read the Tanlac stories by 30 many
people here but had no intention of TAX
ing II ill I saw some from people on my
street. knew them only BY sight but !
realized they bad changed much In
appearance for the better. That decided
me to try once more and began Tanlac.
"Nssr tbs end OF the first bottle !
began to feel better and knew had
struck the right medicine at last. Then
i was ell run down and without any
energy. Now I get up at five O'Clock In
the morning and work In my garden
until 90 to work at seven. / do the
same thing after my days work and
never feel tired.
zone of my neighbors said, You
work the hardest Of any man know and
are looking the best. How do you do
it?' Tsnlac, told him and he didn't
lose any time getting . bottle. After
beneftting the way have, am only too
glad to tell everybody about Tanlao."
Tanlac now IL being specially intro
duced In South Paris By Chas 81. How
ard Co. aud there 10 . Tanlac agent In
every Maine town. Nearby Tanlac
agents are: Oxford, g. 81. Jones; Nor
way. r. p. Stone; West Paris, s. 7.
White; North Paris, b. d. McAllistsr;
West sumner, p. g. Barrett; Buckfield,
]. A. Rawson.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-16
Would Connect Chicago With
New York
The Type Used in One Year to Publish
Endorsements Of Doan's Kid
ney Pills.

or the many kidney remedies on the
market to-day, none other 10 recommend
ed like Doan's Kidney Pills. Fifty thou
sand benefited people gladly testify IN
the newspapers Of their own towns.
Forty. five hundred American newspapers
publish this homo proof of Doan's merit.
The type used In one year to tell this
wonderful story would make solid col
umn of metal twice % high 20 the worlds
highest mountain. Placed end to end
the lines Of type would reach from New
York to Chicago. These miles Of good
words told by 80, 900 tongues sound glad
tidings to any South Paris sufferer who
wants relief from kidney and bladder ills.
Here's South Paris case. Don't expert
ment. Use the remedy endorsed by peo-
pie you know.
Charles R. Dunhsm, telegraph operat-
Vt, 10 Pleasant St., says; "The kidney
secretious were painful In passage and
deposited sediment. Realizing my kid.
ueys and bladder were congested, I got
Doan's Kidney Pills ct the Howard Drug
Co. They relieved the congestion and
inflammation and strengthened my kid
ueys. / have used Doan's Kidney Pills
of and on since when needed and have
found that can always depend on them
for relief"
Price 6Oc at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr.. Dun
ham bad. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfgrs.,
Buffalo, n. Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-16
Culinary Tricks Worth Knowing.

Do you know:
That sour pickles, especially dill
pickles, cut In bits are welcome change
in potato saladP
That half q cup Of foreground nuts
added to custard, form crust that when
baked is delicious?
That boiled and mashed carrots are o
perfect substitute for pumpkin In pump
kin pie?
That when making fruit cake, If you
will mix the fruit with the sugar and
butter, it will not settle?
That q quarter Of teaspoonful OF
cinnamon, added to each gallon OF choc.
olate Ice cream, gives II richness, with
out . suggestion of cinnamon taste, that
everyone likes?
That little orange rind mixed with
the apple in apple pie greatly improves
its flavor?
That when cooking corn on the cob,
IL tablespoonful Of vinegar Is added to
the water, the corn will be snow.white
and more tenderP
That when boiling new potatoes, II Q
sprig of mint Is added, 1t certainly i'm
proves their favor?
That wafer.thin slices OF smoked beef
make very acceptable substitute for
bacon when fried like bacon?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-16
From, Weak and Lame
To Wei and Strong

Try them. Foley Kidney Pills will
do for other men and women-Qutck-
ly-what they have done for MIS-.
LAST year. I got almost down with
my back" writes Mrs. n T. Straynge
Of Gainesville. Ga. R No. 3. II SUI
fered from Inflammation Of the blad-
der, and whenever stopped doctoring
I grew worse. ] tried Foley Kidney
Pills, and after taking them awhile
my bladder action became regular and
the singing sensation disappeared.
am now stronger In my back than I've
been for several years, and since get.
ting well, irve stayed well and had
no return Of the trouble" q
Start In now to use Foley Kidney
Pills. q You win feel IN Improvement
from the very nr.t doses; a. allowing Ing
bladder. they stop irregular urinary
action, ease pain IN back and sides.
cles. They put the kidneys and blad-
der In sound. healthy condition. Tyy
them,
A. Z. sHURTLEFF 4 CO., South Paris, Ne