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POPULAR MEDICINE
BY DR.. HIRSHBERG
Intelligent Observation of Rules
of Hygiene Will De-
crease Illness.
BY DIR. l.. X. HIRSHBERG.

The diaphragm is like an opened
umbrella. Picture to yourself little
brownie seated on a toadstool with
in your peIvis with an opened UNI
breIla held at the level of your low
est ribs and you will have a fairly
clear idea of what your Diaphragm
looks like.
The diaphragm is an umbrella-like
partition between your torso or trunk
and your abdomen. While It never
shuts up as completely, it collapses
the least bit with each exhalation OF
air from the lungs and opens fully
with each deep inspiration.
Prof. F. A. Wright in the English
Review says that "men have Danish
ed low spirits by getting rid of low
diaphragms" This is a physiological
fact.
Exercise Essential.
Exercises. muscular labor and ath'
Ietics which tend to train the skeletal
muscles of man as army regulations
discipline the haphazard structures OF
the careless civilian, not only keep
the diaphragm high-which means in
good muscular tone-but make the
Individual feel better, happier and
more efficient.
Civilized man is a physical bank
rupt only too often. Before he reaches
the "prime of life" at forty-fve or
fifty, he goes into the hands Of the
receiver, medically and physiological
" speaking, because he has failed in
"a plain thing perfectly performed"
When you stand, your heels should
Just touch the ground with no weight
on them. The feet should be close to-
gether with the heels and the whole
inside line OF the feet in contact.
The whole weight of the human
form ought to be shot well forward
over the ball OF the feet When you
stand still it is a simple thing to keep
the weight shifted-the center of
gravity at any poise.
To Walk Correctly.
To walk correctly is a more diff
cult procedure. Then the muscles
must be both tense and yet elastic
enough to shift the center of gravity
exactly with the base Of the moving
pedestal of the pavement.
II the diaphragm Is not doing its
work, the act OF passing the weight
of the body from one foot to another
causes you to sort of feel your way
forward for a new base. Thus you
jerk your way forward awkwardly.
To avoid this, you must carry the
weight of your whole anatomy for
ward at the same TIME as the ad-
vancing foot. This can be done, IL
you pay attention and make the mus
cles obey your will.
Because the average civilian does
not know the military or correct loco
motion he often fails to appreciate
the health giving walk. He doesn't
"care a hOot," so his spirits sag down
simultaneously with his diaphragm.
CCopy't 1917 Newspaper Feature Service }
The Washington times., 1917-01-24
All Children Received.

Children are received at the home.
she said, whether their parents can
pay anything for their support or not.
On an average about 81 a month Is
paid for each child, whereas his up
keep costs at least SO. This leaves
much to be contributed from the out
side in order to keep the home free
from debt. 1t is the hope OF the COM
The Washington times., 1917-01-24
$4,000 900 LEAVES AMERICA,

TOKYO, Jan. 24.-Japanese emil
grants in America RENTED $2,2I6,3S7
to their homeland during the first
ten months of 1916. according to an
investigation of the department of
communications here. Japanese in
Hawaii sent SOL ,454 and those In
Canada 1921, 056.
The Washington times., 1917-01-24
The Twentieth Century Club.

A large and brilliant auction bridge
party for the benefit of the Bruen
Home for Children is the immediate
form OF philanthropic work being I'M
dertaken this week by the civic sec
ton of the Twentieth Century Club.
1t will be held on Thursday after
noon, January %, at 2:30. The hall at
1925 Connecticut avenue has been do
mated for the occasion, as well as
cards for all the tables. Tickets may
be secured from Mrs. w. F. Ham,
1921 Woodley place.
The Bruen Home. in Georgetown,
where 100 children are cared for, is
supported entirely by voluntary con-
tributions, not the least of which is
that made by the club through the
EFFORTS of a committee of the civics
section, consisting of Mrs. w. F. Ham,
Mrs. F. v. Coville, Mrs. George r.
Putnam, Mrs. Hoyt Gale, and Mrs. A.
N. Prentiss. At the meeting of the
section held last week a resume OF
the work OF the committee was given
nv Mrs Ham.
The Washington times., 1917-01-24
mouth" and the paintings Of Tintoretto.
Titan, and Veronese in the interior.
Describes Venice.

hAOulhp anu l1c VI
Titan. and Veronese in the interior.
Describes Venice.
Not only was Venice studied from the
artistic viewpoint. but it was considered
from its social and human side as well.
Mrs. John d. Croissant describing the
dress. manners, and social customs OF
Venice. The marriage customs OF the
higher and lower classes were compared.
and Mrs. Hamilton set forth the trous-
seau Of a thirteenth-century bride.
Mrs Croissant described the dress Of
the men and women, their banquets, fes-
rivals, guilds, and love Of music. con-
Guiding her talk with an account OF the
moonlight ride she had once enjoyed on
the Grand Canal
Roll call was answered by excerpts
from the life of the novelist, Francis
Marion Crawford, son of the sculptor,
Thomas Crawford, whose Goddess of
Liberty crowns our Capitol dome. a
brief biography OF the author was
given by Mrs. A. Rogers Tracy; Mrs.
NJ. A. Winter and Mrs. Knight de-
scribed his Italian Vile and rose
garden; Mrs. Robert Bruce Bare
read the trial scene of the
glassblower from Crawford's Mari
eta" Mrs. A p. Ta.sker read from
THE Ralstons." and Mrs. Grasdfield
read of the 200 years OF Venice's po-
litical triumph.
Guests OF Afternoon.
The guests OF the afternoon were
Mrs. N. H. Howard, Mrs. John H.
Stokes, Mrs. Dewitt Croissant, and
Mrs. J. Hill. After refreshments were
served by the hostess, the club ad-
journed to meet on January % with
Mrs. William ]. Ethel, al the Louisi-
ana. 2123 Eighteenth street north
west
The Washington times., 1917-01-24
Single Tax Association.

The third of the series OF round
table discussion on what to do for
the single tax" will be held in the
east study room of the Public Library
tomorrow evening at s O'Clock. Re-
ports on work laid out at the last
meeting will be given. All who are
Interested in just taxation are invited
to attend the meeting.
The Washington times., 1917-01-24
RIFLE Is FIRST CONCERN.

LONDON, Jan .24--'what 10 the
first thing you do when you come out
of the trenches?" q nurse asked .
Tommy who came out wounded
run to the creek and wash my
rife" said the soldier. Then ]
wash me-"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-24

The Minnesota reference bnrcau has
lust published The results Of an invcs-
ligaton OF street oiling methods in
Minnesota municipalities. Streets were
oiled in nearly forty villages and cities
in 1910.
One or two applications OF oil n sea-
son not only prevents dust. but pre-
serves The streets.
Tho cost Of oiing varies according to
local conditions. IL much preparation
has TO be made, Of course the cost is
high, and some soils require more oil
than others. But n street that has been
oiled takes less oil than a street oiled
for the first time.
The investigation shows that it Is
poor economy to use makeshlits for
distributing OIL They almost always
use too much oil which Is good neither
for the street nor the treasury. II pays
to get n special distributor, once street
oling has become a settled policy.
This may be either an oil distributor
or n special 0ttachmels for Il water
sprinkler. Heavy oil should be heated
as il il applied, and oil shonll always
be applied under pressure.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-24

long sine before the woman'S problem
becomes acute. If may use TIE lAn-
guage of Il clever woman lecturer Of
Great Britain, Swiss women are con
tent TO leave isms, asms, oloSes' and
empire building to the men. Theirs is
Il much more vital problem.
"Women are admitted to the five
great universities of Switzerland. at
Geneva, Basel, Zurich, Bernc and I.au-
same, and there is no impediment plac.
cd in their way if they wish TO enter
professional ranks. There are many
women doctors and, Of course, the cX-
ccllence of the Swiss woman as 4
nurse is internationally acknowledged.
But few women seem to wish to enter
the legal profession, and there Is no
agitation whatsoever about their dcsir-
ing part of the legislative authority
which by centuries has been allotted
to man. Women are a tremendous
force in Switzerland, but it is along
traditional channels which the wisdom
OF the ages assigns the proper course
for women
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-24

mostsversatile and entertaining Of the
corps. She is quite young, and her
frank, cordial manner and her joyous
interest," in everything novel gives ad-
ditionaf girlishness to her appearance.
She was before her marriage Miss
Louise Reidhaar and has been care
fully trained for her high social des-
tiny, huving first studied at the private
schools Of Basel and aftcrward under
tutors III Geneva. She spent a short
time In Paris, for she is an ardent mu-
stefan, and spent time ut the conserva-
tory. 1rhe romance which eliminated
in her marriage Is pretty story. As
the daughter Of an eminent physician
Of Basel, she was among the prime
fayolftes in the younger set, and she
met her future husband in the natural
course Of events.
Aftertheir betrothal DR.. Ritter was
appointcd consul general at Yokohama
and nad to depart at once for his new
post. In the meantime DR.. Reldhaar
determtned, at the urgent solicitation
Of his irrespective sonin-law and some
Swiss.ffiends, to establish himself pro-
fessl1N6lly In the orient. SO his daugh-
ter inlbibed tho charm of the east
along with the western.
Sail Nine. Ritter in newspaper in
toiviewuecently:
my, country Is conservative, and !
may. "a! ] 49,. tta4 II will hc q
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-24
Cream Scenes.

Slft together two level cupfuls OF
-four. three level teaspoonfuls Of hak-
ing powder and one-half level tea
spoonful of salt. Add quarter cupful Of
butter and work into the -four thor
oughly with the finger tips, or cut In
with two knives. Beat two eggs well,
add onc-half cupful Of cream ana add
slowly TO the -four, mixing with Il knile
to dough. Lightly roll the dough out
to about half an inch in thickness, cut
into diamond or triangular shapes ana
bake in hot oven twelve to fifteen
minntpS
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-24
A GRACIOUS ALIEN
Wife Of Swiss Minister Who Acts
For Germany Here.
POPULAR IN WASHINGTON.
The Break In Diplomatic Relations
With Germany Brought Forward a
Hostess Of Acknowledged Charm In
Diplomatic Circles at Our Capital.


The Swiss republic Is a small one.
but it looms large IN history and counts
for more than 1t might, in view Of its
size, on account of the quality of Its
citizens. The average of intelligence Is
exceptionally high In Switzerland. and
the problems Of government have been
worked out much more satisfactorily
there than in some larger countries.
The minister to the United States from
Switzerland, DR.. Paul Ritter is a good
specimen Of the race he represents.
Nine Ritter has taken her place
amoiA; the lovely women Of the capi'
tai, aud she is counted among the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-24
SAVING THE LONELY.


Unique but Sane Movement Is Under
taken In Chicago.
Some GOOD fox IN Chicago have rec
osni2ad condition found in every
great city and have taken very definite
steps to remedy il, says the 'IoWn De-
volopment Magazine. They realized, as
others have before them, that III Il big
crowded city there exists. more human
loneliness to the square inch than IN
any other place on earth. The desert
ofltimcs is peopIcd and crowded when
compared 10 the sense of utter alone
ness which comes to Che stranger and
the unaceuaiutcd in city street.
TO relieve this sometimes desperate
situation the Chicago Social club has
been formed. 1t will exist for the soil
tdry purpose Of finding acquaintance
for the unacquainted, Of finding COM
pauionship for the lonely. Let us ilnd
yen il friend to make your lilc III our
city happier Is the new cl0b's slogan,
and tic organization will direct IT'S eff
forts toward introducing lonely indi'
viiuals to others who have been Just
as lonely.
One OF the officers OF the club, Mrs
Cora Randall, recently summed UP It's
purposes in these words: People III
tha i,.,r oitine t1roV uunV IrOm each
other. You can live in Chicago ioi
years and not know your next dooI
neighbour. Women especially have trou
bic in making desirable friends in Il
city where they are unlcqualnted
That Is the condition we ave trying I,
alleviate. We will held meetings eycl1
two weeks. and All the loncies are In
| vited.'
|
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-24

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If you have an old folding bed
which is no longer in use very good
linen closet or wardrobe can be made
from it. Take out the springs ana the
front part that forms the bottom Of
the bed when open. Arrange shelves
and hooks as desired. Cut the front
for two doors and fasten with small
hinges and attach knobs. Frequently
old pieces of furniture may be remod-
eled thus.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-24

nonroyal rank cost him the favor Of the
car, and he was exiled from court for a
year
According to all accounts, the married
life of the new regent has been an ex-
tremely happy one. and his return to the
army and 10 q successful command has
given him a high degree of popularity
with the Russian people. lie is thirty
eight years old.
Tho center picture shows n view II
petrogrld formerly st. Petersburg. the
Russian capital with government build.
ngs IN the foreground.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-24

der). Only brother Of Car Nicholas H.,
who has abdicated. Michael has been
named as regent Of the empire until young
Crown Prince Alexis reaches his majority
lie is considered much stronger man than
his brother and is credited with being an
antagonist Of the German influence AZ
court. As to his other characteristics, arti-
cles written for English readers represent
him as strongly sympathetic with England.
and those for Americans credit him with
being careful student Of American his
tory and addicted to American manners.
Ills morganatic marriage to a woman Of
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-24
CLEAN STREETS AND HEALTH.
Committee In Philadelphia Calls Atten-
ton &c a Modern Civic Problem.

A Joint committee Of the Philadel-
phia County Medical society the Col
lege of Physicians and the Pediatlic
society calls attention to the problem
Of street cleaning in its relation to
public health and makes some recon-
mcndati0ns that demand attention.
"Clean streets are one OF the city's
greatest assets, economically speaking.
In all probability dust blown from the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-24

STREETS CLEAN.
streets has n great deal to do with the
dissemination of disease It is pos
Sible dirty streets and dust have n
large influence upon The spread Of in
fantile paralysis These considcra-
lions have repeatedly been urged upon
the community in a determined cduca-
uoual campaign asking the household
crS TO cooperate in keeping the streets
clean, but no spirit Of cooperation has
been evident. Housoh0idcrs have con
tinucd to sweep refuse from stores and
sidewalks into the streets, have con
tinucd to line the streets with lcaky
and uncovered receptacles containing
ashes and rubbish whence they were
blown about by the winds or further
distributed by overloaded and urcov-
cred ash wagons or spilled about by
borrowings OF 5000 or more scavcn.
gers.--philadelphi Press.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-24

Photos by American Press Association.
Michael " Rodzianko. president of the
Russian duma tshown at the left in the
accompanying picturel. rose to be one of
the commanding figures I'm Russia when
he, with startling boldness, headed the
deputies who unanimously decided to OPP
pose the imperial order for a dissolution
OF the house They continued their ses-
sions and NJ. Rodzianko informed the en-
peror. then at the front, that the hour
had struck when the will OF the people
must prevail.
At the right is Grand Duke Michael
Alexandrovtch tMichael, son OF Alexar
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-08
Lone AVIATOR
SCATTERS HOST
Thrilling Air Battles in Recent
Big Offensive in
Flanders.
FIGHTS CLOSE TO The EARTH
British Airman SWoops Down Low,
Bombs Airdrome, Puts Machine
Gun Out of Action and Dis
perses 200 Men.

British Headquarters in France and
Belgium.-The work done by the Brit
ish air service in the recent offensive
in Flanders has not been surpassed in
efficiency and spectacular features
since the war began.
Many fights occurred between the
rival pilots, but the Teutons were com
pletely outclassed, both in numbers
and skill, and were forced to retire at
most points after losing six machines.
The majority of these air battles
were at Il height of 200 feet or less
and In at least one instance the two
opposing pilots battled to within fifty
feet of the ground, at which height the
German sldestepped and crashed to
the earth.
The British planes were under con-
slant and heavy fire, particularly from
rifles and machine guns, owing to the
low altitude at which they were flying,
but through all this hurricane of lead
and steel all but three came safely.
These are reported missing and there
Is no indication of what befell them.
Wonderful heroism was displayed
by the British airmen, who performed
remarkable deeds. One typical in
stance will indicate the nature of the
important work they carried out. A
British aviator crossed the Ypres sa-
lient just as the infantry attack be-
gan at dawn.
For time he patrolled the roads
and canals, now and then running the
gauntlet of enemy fire at height Of
thirty feet in order to obtain infor
nation for the guidance of the infan
try In their advance. During this pa
troll work he came TO German air.
drome. Owing to the early hour only
one enemy was stirring outside the
shed, and he paused In his additions
only long enough to satisfy himself
that the plane above him evidently
was one of his own.
The British airman circled low and
dropped bomb squarely on one of the
sheds. This brought numbers of Ger
mans tumbling In panic from the I
He turned his machine gun
on them, and circling about the field,
bombed two other sheds with disas- /
trous effect. All the time he kept up I
Il steady stream of machine-gun fire /
Mt the Germans, a number of whom |
were killed or wounded.
The Germans finally got machine
gun into action against him, but he
Owed and at twenty feet silenced 1t |
with his own gun. Having put their
gun out of action, he circled the field,
firing with his machine gun through
the doors of buildings at the hudded
enemy within. At one time his ma
chine actually touched the ground t
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-08
BOY SURVIVES SNAKE BITE
California Lad Walks Fourteen Miles
to His Home After Rather
Struck Him.

Oroville, Cal.--Willie Kirkpatrick,
young son of Henry Kirkpatrick of
Mountain House, was brought to the
Oroville hospital the other day suffer
ing from a rattlesnake bite. The boy
was bitten on the index finger by n
big RATHER as he was scrambling over
some rocks in the French creek cam
yon while on fishing trip.
After being bitten by the RATHER the
boy had to walk IA miles to his home,
where a doctor was summoned, so that
1t was about fourteen hours after the
accident before medical aid was given.
Recently the lad was reported as
doing well as could be expected. but
that all danger rom the poisoning was
not past.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-08

Leaving the airdrome, the British
aviator attacked two German mounted
officers and put them to flight A
little later he encountered a column
of 200 troops and swept along the line,
with his gun working steadily. Tho
entire column was dispersed and fled
by devious ways to cover, leaving
numbers of their comrades lying In
the road.
Two German battle planes appeared
on the scene ard the Briton engaged
them both, sending one to earth and
putting the other to flight. He pur-
sued the fleeing plane, but it was soon
lost in the clouds.
Pumps Lead Into Troop Train.
In the meantime large body of Ger
man soldiers had gathered around the
machine which had been brought
down. The British flying man came
sweeping back from the mists in
which he had hidden and accounted
for several of their number with his
LluCulHc gun.
Numerous instances are related of
pilots charging the anti-aircraft gun
ners and machine-gun operators at a
height of thirty or forty feet and 81
lencing the guns. Pistol duels between
the British ayiators and the German
were not uncommon occur
FENCES. In one instance a young ayia-
tor, in burst of chiyalry, deliberately
stopped his machine gun when a Ger
man officer drew his pistol and began
at him and engaged the en-
envy with his own pistol, apparently
feeling that he had no right to take
an unfair advantage of his opponent.
The aviator's pistol was sufficient,
however.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-08
HAS BUNGALOW ON WHEELS / {
Wisconsin Couple Travel ALSO Miles in
House Mounted on Motor Car
Chassis.

Marysville, Ore.-Traveling in a
''home on Wheels" Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Fl.
Basel of Milton Junction, Wis, ar
rived here recently on their way
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Basel are comfortably
quartered In neat little house built
oh a motor car chassis. The house Is
6 by 8 by Is feet, contains a cooking
gallery, lavatory. table, chairs and bed.
There are three windows on each side
of the house and one in the rear. The
house Is built of Eastwood and covered
with canvas. The floor Is covered with
rugs and the windows curtained They
have Travelled 1850 miles in their no.
madic home.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-08
TO RESTORE FRANCES BIRDS
Plan to Repopulate Deserted Woods
and Fields Is Proposed by M.
Andre Godart.

Paris,-In NJ. Andre Godart's book
lies Jardins Volieres," published ra-
Gently, the scarcity of birds in France
Is conSldered--a scarcity due to inef.
ficient protection and 50 great rs TO he
responsible for loss OF 10000 0o0
francs TO the grape growers of the
Gironde in 1910 and so discouraging n
decrease in the oil produce of southern
France that the olive growers talk OF
abandoning their industry.
M. Godart proposes that goldhnches
bulltinches, linnets. yellowhammers
thrushes, blackbirds and starlinps
which will nest readily in gardens. he
reared In large and specially designed
avlaries and released when full grown
to repopulate the now deserted woods
and fields.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-08

The only man who profits by sole
etuffs Is the cobbler
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-08

is the most stupendous ettort of the
kind in the history of mankind
1.-THE accounts of the Red Cross" 1t
Is stated, "are regularly audited by
the war department and an annual
report is made to congress, But 1t Is
the purpose of the war council to
take the people, day by day, as fully
as possible into its confidence. In
formation as to Red Cross matters
will accordingly be made public in
great detail"
1t is stated that the campaign for
$100,000Q00 resulted in subscriptions
of about that sum. Final returns are
not yet available, it is said.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-08
SPENDS ALL TO EASE THE SUFFERING

actual relief work in Europe as well
as In this country"
The statement says it is the earnest
desire Of the Red Cross that the
American people, "to whom the Red
Cross belongs, should know all about
its acts and its affairs" Praise is
given for the manner in which offer
lhgs have been made and it is noted
that the task undertaken by the Red
Cross to relieve suffering and distress
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-08
Substitute for Rubber

A preparation of solidified glue
which can be used instead of rubber
for many purposes, has been invented
by German scientist,