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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-02-10

When the bond of r. Mechanics a.
Clerk and Treasurer of Eureka Coun.
ty in the sum of $40. 200 was pre-
sented to the Board, District Attor-
ney Morgan asked the Board when
this bond was first seen. Commits.
sioners Requa and Sadler said that
to-day was the first time they had
seen this bond. Mr.. Mechanics was
then asked if he had presented such
a bond to the County Commissioners,
and he replied that he had not be.
fore presented this bond to this
Board. Asked as to when he had
made the filing mark on this bond,
Mr.. Mechanics stated that it had
been put on about the time indicated
on the bond.
Attorney Cantwell said the Board
had fixed the bond of Clerkand Treas
urer at $40. 900. District Attorney
Morgan said the Board had no right
to fix the bond of the Clerk. that the
statutes provided for same.
Mr.. Mechanics was asked when he
first attempted to get a bond as
County Clerk. He stated that he had
it filed sometime before Mr.. Cant
wei! arrived.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-25
LOVE THRIVES ON EUGENICS
Marriages in Milwaukee Are on the
Increase Despite Law Against
Unfit.

Marriage goes merrily on in Milwau-
kee, regardless of the eugenics law,
saws the Sentinel of that city.
Figures in the county clerks office
show an increase in both 1915 and
1916 over 1914 in the number of IL
censes issued. The eugenics law, in
operation for three years, has had no
effect upon the celebration of the time
honored nuptials.
81 still maintain that the eugenics
Jaw has been of tremendous benefit to
the people of the state" declared Mrs.
G. A. Hipke sponsor for the law. ut
is asserted that doctors make only SUI
perficial tests of men who come to
them for examination before marriage.
but I contend that no conscientious
physician could pass upon case which
might later bring results that would
reflect upon his earlier judgment"
Mrs. Hipke declared that, while she
had no present intention Of agitating
any change in the law she might con-
slider broadening of the law that
would include the women rs we'll as
the men in the prenuptial examination.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-25
FALLING hair means
DANDRUFF IS ACTIVE
Save Your Hairl Get a rs Cent Bottle
Of Danderine Right Now-AIso
Stops Itching Scalp.

Thin, brittle, colorless and scraggy
hair is mute evidence Of a neglected
scalp; of dandruff- awful scu7f.
There is nothing so destructive to
the hair as dandruff. It robs the hair
of its luster, it's strength and it's very
life; eventually producing feverish.
ness and itching Of the scalp, which
If not remedied causes the hair roots
to shrink, loosen and die-then the
hair falls out fast. A little Danderine
tonight-now-any time-will surely
save your hair.
Get a Is cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store, and after
the first application your hair will
take on that life, luster and luxuriance
which is so beautiful. It will become
wavy and fluffy and have the appear
ance Of abundance; an incompatible
gloss and softness, but what will
please you most will be after just
few weeks use, when you will actual
ly see lot of fine, downy hair-new
hair-growing all over the scalp. Adv.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-25
BILIOUS, HEADACHY,
SICK 'CASCARETS''
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get a 1O.cent box.

Sick headache, biliousness, dizzi-
ness, coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed, fermenting food in the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the in
testines, instead of being cast out
of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes con-
gestion and that dull, throbbing, sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-25
The New Method
(BY L. W. BOWER, NJ. d.

Backache of any kind is often caused
by kidney disorder, which means that
the kidneys are not working properly
Poisonous matter and uric acid accumu-
late within the body in great abundance
over working the sick kidneys, hence
tho congestion Of blood causes backache
in the same manner as similar con-
gestion in the head causes headache.
You become nervous, dcspondent, sick,
feverish, irritable, have spots appearing
before the eyes, bags under the lids, and
lack ambition to do. things.
The latest and most effective means
of overcoming this trouble, is to eat spar
ingly of meat, drink plenty water be-
tween meals and take single Anuric
tablet before each meal for while.
Simply ask your favorite druggist for
anur1c. II you have lumbago, rheuma-
tiem. govt. dropsy, begin Immediately
..L Is CDTci 1-C....-..
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-25
Mexican War NezVS

Six Mexicans were killed by two
American cowboys, 80 miles west of
Nogales, Ariz., when they were fired
upon while herding back cattle 'rus-
tied" by the Mexicans.
The Mexican-American joint commits
sion, which failed to effect an ADJUST
ment of the questions at issue between
Mexico and the United States after a
series of conferences that began four
months ago, was formally dissolved at
New York. The American commission
told the Mexicans that they had rec
commended to the president the dis
patch to Mexico of Ambassador Fletch-
er and the withdrawal of the Ameri-
can troops from Chihuahua.
The villa chief, ZeferinO Moreno,
and 60 followers were killed in the
fight at Pillar de Conchos, Mex, ac-
cOrding to details Of that action re-
ceived at Chihuahua City from Gen.
Pablo Gonzales.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-25
Happenings
Of the World
Tersely Told
Eur0Dear1 War News

The Petrograd war office announced
the recapture of the village of Vadenl
in Roumania, six miles southwest of
the Danube town of Galatz.
Eight British and two French YES
sells have been sunk in the Atlantic,
and two British steamships captured
by a German raider. Announcement
to this effect was made by the British
admiralty at London.
Russian forces undertook a violent
attack in Roumania on both sides of
Fundeni. The war office report from
Berlin says the advancing Russian
waves were cut down by the German
fire, which inflicted great losses.
The allied army on the SalOniki
front will be REINFORCED as prelim-
mary effort to cut the Berlin
Constantinople railroad, according to
a dispatch to London from British
correspondent with General Sarraifs
forces.
The Belgian relief ship Samland,
which locked at New York, was held
up 400 miles off the Irish coast by the
German commerce raider MOldavia.
The Samland was allowed to proceed
because she carried supplies consigned
to the American commission for rellef
in Belgium.
The presence in Greece Of Gen.
Won Falkenhayn, former German chief
Of staff and recently in command OF
part of the forces engaged in the cam
paign against Roumania, is reported
in French official quarters at Salonkl,
according to a Reuter- dispatch to Lon
don from that point.
The sinking Of the Austrian passen-
ger steamship Zagreb, 537 tons gross,
by submarine in the Adriatic on jan
uary Il, with the loss of &c lives, is re-
ported in a telegram to London from
Vienna to Amsterdam, as forwarded IN
Reuter- dispatch. The Zagreb is re-
ported to have been torpedoed without
warning off the coast of central Dali
malta.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-25
LOSS OF POWER ant

children are made plump re- rosy ana ana
robust by the "Discovery." Ihey ike
In recovering from rGrippe,' or in con-
valescence from pneumonia, fevers, or
other wasting diseases, it speedily and
surely invigorates and builds up the
whole system. AS an appetizing, re-
storativo tonic, it sets q work an the
rouscs every organ into natural action
and brings back health and strength.
Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
constipation. Constipation is che cause
of many diseases. Cure the Iause and
yor1 cue TIC disease. Easy to take "a
l'y
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-25

Physicians at t." hospital in Phi:n'
delpha where Harry Il. Thaw, who .t-
tempted to commit suicide last week
by Slashing himself with Il razor, is Il
patient, said that Thaw was not recoV-
ering as rapidly as had been expected
and expressed concern both as to his
mental and physical condition.
Weldon II. Wells, former Kansas
City brokers' clerk confessed to COun-
ty Prosecutor II. 2. Duncan at Column
bus, o.. that he shot and killed Mona
Byron Simon in a room in a hotel.
His statement, according to the author
tiles, says he killed the girl in self-de-
Tense. Wells was arrested in Hunting
ton, Ind.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-25
GOOD FOR HUNGRY CHILDREN

Children love Skinner's Macaront
and Spaghetti because Of it's delicious
taste. 1t is good for them and you
can give them all they want. It is a
great builder Of bone and muscle, and
does not make them nervous and irri-
table like meat. The most economical
and nutritious food known. Made from
the finest Durum wheat. Write Skin
ner Mfg. Co., Omaha, Nebr., for beau
tiful cook book. It is sent free to
mOtherS.-AdV,
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-25
Whv a Cold CUP "Sweats."

Put ice cream into cup and the cup
and the air around it instantly be-
come cold. Air consists in part of
vapor, and when the air is cooled this
vapor turns into water. AS the cen
ter of GOODNESS is the cup, a good deal
Of the air in the immediate vicinity
gathers on it's outside in the shape of
water. But, as the air contains much
more heat than the cup contains cold,
the ice cream gradually melts.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-25
Songs Inspire Shower Of Crockery.

Street singing is an especially Nea-
politan institution, and when for the
first time one hears beneath his win
dows the more often than not offkey
versions of the snappy, lifting, ine1-
pressibly infectious Neapolitan songs
he is enchanted and throws pennies
freely. After a week or so Of it as q
steady diet, day and night, he inclines
much more to heavy crockery.-
National Geographic Magazine.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-25
OPPORTUNITIES
THAT ARE MISSED
Why Wait? Why Not Go to West
ern Canada Now?

The writer has frequently heard the
remark that latter the war we Will 60
to Western Canada" 1t does not &C.
cur to those making the remark that II
they wish to secure lands in Western
Canada, whether by homestead or pur-
chase, the best time to go is now. Alter
the war the welcome will be just as
hearty as ever, but the chances are
that land values will increase and to-
day homesteads are plentiful and lana
is reasonable in price. There IS no
question about what the land in Mani
toba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Will
do, what it will give under proper Gull
tivatiOn.
Farmers in Western Canada are pay
ing for their land holdings with the
proceeds Of last years crop. That TINS
is no idle statement may be gleaneo
from the three following items whlch
are picked out at random:
I'm the spring Of 1916 half-section
of land was offered for sale at $l7.OO
per acre. There were 1O5 acres OF
summer-fallow, which because tne
owner could not at the time hnd
buyer, were seeded to wheat. A yield
of 40 bushels per acre, 1920 bushels
all told, grading No. l., was obtained
The price the day the grain was solo
(Which was very early in the season
before grain prices advanced to rouno
about $1,000 was SLIGO, which brough'
the handsome total Of $6,72COO. Three
hundred and twenty acres at $l7.Oo
equals $4,000, so that a buyer, Dy
placing less than half of the Whole
under crop, would have made a profit
of $1,2SO.OO." D Robson Messenger
Robson, Sask.
"That the Indiana Boys farm this
year raised sufficient crop to pay for
the land, all the machinery and all
overhead expenses as we'll as make q
handsome profit, is the information
given by N. B. Davis, the manager.
The wheat yield was over 22,OOO bush
els. OF twelve cars already sold, nine
graded No. 1, and Mr.. Davis has sold
over 1000 bushels locally for seed at
$500. Naturally, when he gets to In
diana he will be big booster for AL
berta. "-Bassano Mail, Bassano, Alta.
oscar Castalor, who bought land at
Blusson after the crop had been put
in last spring, for $3,S0O.0O, has
threshed 5000 bushels Of wheat, which
is worth at present prices about
$7,5OO.OO. He refused an offer Of
S5,OOOOO for the land after the crop
had been taken ff."-Lethbridge Her
aid, Lethbridge, Alta.
Reports from the wheat fields are
highly encouraging and show that the
wheat crop Of many farmers in West
ern Canada was highly satisfactory.
Coblenz Sask.-W. A. Rose has
threshed an average of 33 bushels per
acre and SO bushels of oats.
Gleichen, Alberta.-Up to date 237,-
.S12 bushels of grain have been received
by local elevators, of which nearly
100000 bushels were wheat. Seventy
one cars of grain have already been
shipped.
Stoop Greek, Sask.-James McRae
has threshed 5,4OO bushels Of grain.
1000 bushels Of which were wheat,
grading No. 1 Northern. One field
averaged fl bushels per acre, and a
large field of oats averaged SO bushels.
If information as to the best loca-
ton is required, it will be gladly fur
nished by any Canadian Government
Agent, whose advertisement appears
elsewhere ADVERTISEMENT.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-25
Rouuh Philosophy.

"Pm not averse to helping you, my
rood man." said the careful philanthro-
DIST, "but are You sure you will put
his dime to good useT'
"YOu kin count on me, guv'ner,' an
swcred the tramp. "A dime amt goin'
:er make man, an on de other hand,
t amt gOin' ter ruin i'm"
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-25
Bonus System in Japan.

The highest salaried man in Japan
does not receive enough money in that
form to pay for gasoline used by his
automobile, for salaries of the man
ayers of business corporations are in
significantly small, says the Japaa
Times. Salaries, however, are not the
total income Of business men. Under
the Japanese custom there is liberal
bonus system, and the bonus amounts
to 300 or 400 times the monthly salary
In some cases.
The Mitsui company is regarded as
the biggest. corporation in Japan and
their directors are noted for their
large incomes. Each director is said
to receive in the form of a bonus
about 100000 a year, although his
salary may be only $3.50 month.
A...l.oIoo v,oor1 fcI,ipo industry ic
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-25
Personal

Admiral George Dewey, who won the
naval battle at Manila bay, died at his
home in Washington, at the age OF
seventy-nine, after an illness lasting
six days. Admiral Deweys illness was
diagnosed as arteriO sclerOsis. Dewey
was born at Montpelier, w.t., on De-
celnber q, 1887.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-25
Domestic

Joe Layton and Frank Carter, depu-
ties, were shot while attempting TO
take suspects of the Harrah bank rob-
berry who had been cOrnered in house
southeast of Harrah, Okla.
A district court grand jury indict-
ment made public at Corning, Ia, IS
against Swift & Co., packers, who are
charged with discrimination in the pur-
chase Of poultry. 1t is alleged that
higher prices were paid by it's agents
at Prescott, Ia, than were paid at
Corning upon the same day. Compe-
tition, it is said, is greater at Prescott
than at Corning.
Samuel GOmpers, president Of the
American Federation of Labor, was in
conference at New York with David L.
Fultz, president of the Baseball Play
ers' fraternity. After the meeting MIR.
Gompers said, when asked if the play
ers' federation had joined the labor Or
ganization, mo, not yet, but soon."
H. Grady Webb, student at the
Kansas City Medical college, was ar
rested at Kansas City, Mo-, charged
with taking part in the daring robbery
of a Baltimore & Ohio train near bod
bridge, w. Va, October s, 1915, when
100000 in unsigned currency was
stolen. Webb confessed, according to
the police.
Chicago's bill regulation Of 1911, pro-
hibiting bilIboards on residence streets
without consent of more than half OF
the property owners, was upheld as
constitutional by the Supreme court at
Washington in the Thomas Cusack
eompauy's suits against the city.
President Samuel Gompers Of the
American Federation OF Labor told
the house commerce committee at
Washington that if any legislation to
make n strike unlawful were enacted
he. for one could be counted upon as
che of those who would violate it.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-25

VIII NiOtbA III " AoA
low loss Of flesh, or
emaciation. These
come from impoy-'
erished blood. DR..
Pierce's Golden,
Medical Discovery
enriches the blood,
stops the waste OF
strength and It's
sue, and builds up
healthy flesh
Thin, pale, puny
and scrOfulOu9.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-25
Many distressing Ailments experienced
by them are Alleviated by Lydia E.
Pinkhana's Vegetable Compound.
Here is Proof by Women who Know.

Lowell, Mass-"For the last three years have
been troubled with the Change of Life and the bad
feelings common at that time. was in a very ner.
vous condition, with headaches and pain good
deal of the time so i was unfit to do my work. A
friend asked me to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound, which did, and it has helped me in
ache or pain. must say that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is the best remedy any sick
woman can take."-Mrs. MARGARET QUINN, Rear
259 Worthen St., Lowell, Mass.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-25
Wouldn't Be a Queen.

He-Queen Of my heart
She-Queen nothing! Queens cant
pick their husbands. l can-and be"
lieve me, I'm some picker.-Judge.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-25

Adam had one thing to be thankful
For. Eve didn't buy him box of cigars
.cr {: Christmas present.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-25
She Tells Her Friends to Take Lydia E. Pinlkham's

She Tells Her Friends Lydia Pinkhams Remedies
North Haven ComaWhen IS had the Change of Life
which trouble all have At first it didn't bother me
told try things but they did not pains one
P%khamS Vegetable ana sanatjvo Wash? wen gGt
bottles of Vegetable Compound and could
myself reganing health also used Lydia e. Pmkams
Sanatve deal good
COMING to NV house who suffers of
if tell them to take Pnkam remedies There about 20
Box 1917, North Haven, Conn.
You are Invited to Write for Free Advice.
successu vi relieving
suffering Lydia Il. PinAhams Vegetable Compound
helpful advice by writing the Lydia
Medicine Lynn Mass Such letters are
and held in strict confidence.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-25

There are about 1900 gas plants IL
this country.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-25
Foreign

The food situation in Germany has
become much worse in the last SIX
months according to the account Of a
correspondent who has returned 10
Stockholm from trip to Berlin.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-25

Lyddite is picric acid melted with
little vaSeline.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-25

King Constantine Of Greece. the
brother-in-liw and woud-be ally Of the
kaiser, is to be deposed and relative
of the king of Italy placed on his
throne. il is understood at Rome.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-25

A strike OF undertakers took place
ut Liverpool, England, recently.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-25

Coles Cnrbollsalve Quickly Relieves
and heals burning, itching and torturing
skin diseases. 1t instantly stops the pain
of burns. Heals without scars. Csc ana
SOC by druggists. For free sample write
to The j. W. Cole Co., Rockford 1ll.-Adv-
Every woman is born actress-yet
onlv q comparatively few 60 on the
stage.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-25

Australian pearl fishing industry is
being held up by the war.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-25

The Petrograd war office announced
the recapture of the village of Vadenl
in Roumania, six miles southwest OF
the Danube town Of GalatZ.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-12-13
RAIL HEADS OFFER OPER.
ATING PLAN TO PRESI-
DENT WILSON
Want to Try Voluntary Pool Rather
Than Federal Control

Washington, Dec. 8.-The Ameri-
can railroad presidents have laid their
compromise proposal before Presi-
dent Wilson to induce him not to
seize the railroads. The proposal -
that the railroads be permitted to
form voluntary operating pool and
that any railroad which does not OPP
crate its line in entire harmony with
the wishes of the Washington gov
eminent and the ruling committee,
shall forthwith be seized by the gov
eminent
This proposal is made by the rail-
roads to meet the objections to the
voluntary pooling plan that authority
will not be suffieissrfy centralized
and that Dscord among the railroad
managers will cause delay in the war
program.
1t is understood the president re-
CARDS this compromise proposal with
at least passive favor, especially in
view of the fact that he desires to re-
.-Ifr1f in working shape the present
railr Dad management,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-12-13
A Blizzard Sweeps Over the Country

Much suffering was caused in var
ious parts of the country from Sat
urday until Monday by the extreme
cold that followed the snow fall of
FRIDAY and Friday night At Joplin
and Carthage the snow was from /,
% IS inches deep on the level and
the train and telegraph service was
badly demorali7ed. The snow was
general over Kansas and Oklahoma.
where it is said to be of great benc-
fit to the wheat crops, but very hard
on the cattle.
In this city there was about four
inches of snow fell Friday and Sat-
urday morning a regular blizzard was
RAGING. with the thermometers reg
istering. from six to eight degrees
below zero. Sunday and Monday it
was clear. with the temperature
about zero all of both days.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-12-13
Two Arkansas Women Slain.

Advance, Ark, Dec. AFTER lying
five days near the Cockrum home,
the bodies OF Mrs. Cockrum and her
daughter, Mrs. May Smith, were
found by two neighbors. The women
had been slain with a shotgun as they
were returning homie from store
near their home.
Mrs. Cockrum had been shot in the
head. and she still held some gro
ceries and her daughters cap in her
hand when found.
Mrs. Smith. her daughter, was only
II years old, and had been married
but short time to Samuel Smith,
who is member of the Arkansas
Militia, in training at Camp Pike.
Officers believe the girl ran when
her mother was shot, as her body was
found about 70 yards from that of
her mother.
The slain women were descendants
Of Bryan Cockrum. one of the early
settlers of this section, and a we'll
known figure in the Civil War.