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Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
Says Pile Remedy
Worth $4,000 a Box.
Columbus Man Knows What He ls
Talking About.

I have had itching piles ever since my
earliest recollection. I am So years old
and have suffered terribly. 1 have tried
many remedies and doctors. but no cure.
About 8 weeks ago I saw your ad for
stopped all itching, and in three days all
soreness. I have only used one Csc box
and consider | am cured. You have my
heartfelt thanks and may everyone that
has this trouble see this and give Peter
sons Ointment. that is worth hundred
dollars or more box. a trial. Sincerely
yours. A. Newth, Columbus, Ohio.
IT makes me feel proud to be able to
erson. mot only do I guarantee Peter
sons Ointment for old sores and wounds.
but for Eczema, Salt Rheum. Ulcers, Itch
ing Skin, Pimples. Blackheads and all
skin diseases. I put up a big box for 50
cents. a price all can afford to pay and
money back from your druggist IL not
satisfied" Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

John Jones, a prosperous business
man in q middle West city. slit
open an important-looking envelope
lust handed to him and unfolded the
crackly letterhead. Across the top OF
the sheet was engraved:
SMITH BROWN
Bankers & Brokers ,-,..,,.,
Private Wire Service H,:s, Between fr'ne''A'
Market Letters Furnisnsa ...,...
Highest Bank and Commercial References
No. 80. Broadway. New York
Below was a closely typewriter let
ter starting with friendly Dear Mr.
JONES'" Jones leaned back in his chair
and started to read.
An unusual opportunity, it seemed,
was being offered to him. A New YORK
brokerage firm was organizing a syn
dictate whose purpose was to manipu-
late the grain market and clean up
fortune on wheat. To do this in big
way, Smith & Brown were modifying
the capital of hundreds of investors.
The funds secured in this manner,
added to their already immense re-
sources, would enable them to run
away with the market.
'In union there is strength" read
the letter. thousands of investors
with moderate means wish to share
In the stupcndous profits of Wall
street. But what chance have they
against the millions of Rockefeller
Morgan and Gould? 1t requires money
to make money and our plan is to take
the $50 or 500 Of an individual inves'
tor and make it felt, instead of being
mere drop in the bucket"
The letter was quite reassuring. INC
client of ours has ever lost any money!
It was stated. Had Mr.. Jones looked
for it, he would have discovered nc
information as to when the business
was established. But he was too alb
sorbed in the glowing account of the
system Of Jim Smith-that wizard Of
fnance-t0 beat the market. It de
veloped after years Of study and ex
perience, and had netted him millions
He had astounded veteran Spectator:
and Napoleons Of finance with hi:
marvellous success. Now he was goint
to do the biggest thing of his life. FL
was to give the small investor an Op
pOrtunity to enter into deal will
him.. And when the people got together
anything could be accomplished! 5O'
per cent profits were assured!
Mr.. Jones thoughtfully restored thu
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
Thought Cakes tainted.

Virginia loved to help her mother.
One day her mother was making q
special effort to bake prize cake for
the church fair and Virginia was all
interest. The cake rose beautifully
and appeared to be thoroughly done,
but when removed from the stove it
fell fiat and had sad streak through
the center. Another cake was immedi-
ately mixed in haste and little Vir-
ginia's eyes grew large as she lis
tened to her mother lamenting over the
first sad cake that had fallen. The Sec
ond baking proved the same as the
first, but the third attempt resulted in
veritable triumph. Virginia, how
ever, could not rally from the morn
inss tragedy, and when her aunt came
over she exclaimed in great excite
ment: "Oh, auntie, mother made three
cakes and two Of 'em tainted"
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
Where Canes Are Popular,

Where Canes Are Popular.
There is probably no country in the
world where the use Of walking sticks
is so general as in the United King.
dom. Practically every man carries a
cane, not only in the towns and cities,
but also in the country; and, in add
ton, there is large demand for walk
ing sticks for women, these being used
extensively in the country and at sea-
side resorts, but not to great extent
in the cities.
The winter months are always rainy
and even during the summer the
weather is eften very unsettled, so that
the use of umbrellas is also unusually
great. These conditions have made
the manufacture of umbrellas and
walking sticks an important industry
in the British isles.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
WESTERN ckNADA'S
CEREAL CROP
One Of the Best Ever Harvested.

The cereal crop Of Western Canada
for 1917 was the most valuable one
ever harvested; the returns from all
classes Of live stock have been equally
satisfactory. The wool clip was not
only greater than in any previous year,
but the price obtained was double that
Of 1916, which in turn was almost
double that of the year before.
AS was the case in 1915 and 1916.
many farmers were able to pay for
their land outright with the proceeds
Of their first years crop. Further EVIL
dence Of the prosperity Of Western
Canada is shown by the fact that one
In every twenty Of the population is
now the owner Of an automobile. If
the farming community alone is taken,
it will be found that the proportion of
automobile owners is still greater. The
bank clearings of the leading cities Of
Western Canada were consistently
higher than they were in the CORE
spending periods Of 1916, and then they
we're higher than the year preceding.
In Winnipeg $5OO,0Oe,OOO more was
cleared in the IL months ending No
vember 80 than in the same months
year ago.
The entry Of the United States into
the war has strengthened the bonds
between that country and Canada. We
are now working together for the
same ends. Those who are not fighting
are promoting greater production OF
foodstuffs. In this connection Western
Canada offers a wonderful opportu-
nifty. Not only can larger quantities
of staple foodstuffs be produced, but
the cost Of production is lower and the
remuneration greater than where land
is more expensive. Notwithstanding
the fact that the price of farm prod
ucts has doubled during the past three
years, there are millions Of acres Of
arabic land in Western Canada which
can still be bought at low price.
Western Canada has an enormous
acreage prepared for seeding to wheat
in 1918. It is larger than in 1917, and
will probably surpass the record area
put into crop in the year 1915, when
the largest crop ever known in the
West was harvested. The year 1918
should also see further increase in
live stock activity.
Farmers have been investing consid-
cradle sums in cattle; the high prices
secured for wool and mutton have
opened the eyes Of Western farmers to
the possibilities of sheep, and such was
the demand for breeding animals last
fall that it was impossible to meet it
adequately; the campaign for greater
hog production is expected to yield an
increase of between Is and so per cent
in 1913.
Those who are contemplating coming
to Western Canada cannot do better
than come early in the spring when
they can put in a crop and harvest it
in the fall. In this way they will be
able to achieve something that will
not only be Of great benefit to them
selves, but also to the great cause for
which the Allies, including the United
States, are now fighting.-Advertise-
ment.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
maintenance IS BIG SECRET
Great Folly to Spend Money In Con-
struction Of Roads Neglected
After Completion.

Maintenance is the secret of good
road system. It is great folly to spend
money in the construction of roads
which are neglected after their COM
pletion. Unless intelligence and dill
gence is used in the up-keep of sys-
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

Mr.. Bangor-zWiiliam, have you bro
ken another glass?
William-Yes, sir; but l was very
fortunate this time. 1t only broke in
two pieces.
Mr.. Bangor-So sou call that 'for-
tunate," dc you?
William-Yes, sir; you can't imagine
what bother it is to pick them up
when they break into hundred pieces.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
Girl Bank President.

A girl president lives in Cleveland,
O. She is president of a bank, and is
only seventeen years old. The bank
has $50 depositors and capital OF
$155.5s. The depositors are members
of the council educational alliance,
who save their money to buy Liberty
loan bonds, vacations and presents.
The deposits come in pennies. Some
persons literally have :.'only a cent to
their names"
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
Power Of Money.

Money may be misused. The power
it represents may be abused, says a
noted writer, just as the power of the
press or any other physical or social
force may be abused. And the desire
for money may be perverted, just as
may be any other normal or healthy
desire. But that is not the way to look
ut money any more than it is the way
to look at any other power or quality
Of human nature that may be used Ell
ther for good or evil.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

I6tIeE 10 Tue SuvcIOpC t11lO UCSIUSO 80
would go over 1t again that night.
In the quiet Of his home he argued
the matter out. In the letter It was
stated that Smith & Brown courted
the most rigid Investigation and sug-
gested that prospective clients inquire
Of Gum & Bradburn, a commercial
agency, as to their standing. Mr..
Jones decided such would be q rea-
sonable test, and accordingly wrote
letter to Gum 4 Bradburn, asking for
complete information regarding the
firm Of brokers. The reply was very
favorable. "Smith & Brown are re-
sponsible and have ample capital. We
recommend them without Qualifca-
tion," said the report.
Mr.. Jones sent 500 to become q
member Of the syndicate.
The days that followed were full OF
anxiety for him. How was the venture
progressing? When would he receive
the letter apprising him Of the out
come?
The news came in an unexpected
manner. It was in the metropolitan
newspaper he received weekly. He
read:
ANOTHER MARKET sWINDLE
Smith 4 Brown. brokers'" collect thou
sands from would-be spectators and de-
camp.
The thing he feared had happened
to him. He was swindled!
A week or so later letter came to
him from the Society for Protection OF
Investors. It stated that if he had had
any unfortunate dealings with the un-
scrupulous investment houses they. a
society formed purely for protective
purposes, would look into his case and
see what could be done. But Mr.. Jones
had become wary through his expert
ence with Gum & Bradburn. deciding
that he would stick to business and
not mix in with high finance. In this
he was very wise, for the Society for
Protection of Investors was in reality
backed by the owners of the defunct
Smith & Brown. Its purpose was to
direct Mr.. Jones to their newest ven
trre. And the Gum & Bradburn COM
mercial agency was also backed by the
renowned Jim Smith and his nefarious
associates for a purpose that is readily
apparent.
Such. in brief, is the composite ex-
perience of thousands who trust them
selves to the doubtful mercies of firms
in the same category of Smith &
Brown. Their appeal is subtle and
often blinds the shrewdest.
How can you discriminate between
the legitimate and illegitimate invest.
ment banker? First. beware of the
financial house that offers stock that
will on a specified date sell for q
higher price, or where extravagant div
idends are guaranteed, or where stock
is sold way below par and a large
commission paid to agents. These are
generally the earmarks of the offerings
of an INSCRIPTIONS house and should
be stunned. Second, inquire at your
local bank as to the standing Of the
firm with which you propose dealing.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
eeCold In the Head'e

sons who are subject to frequent "colds
in the head will find that the use Of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up the System, cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds
Repeated attacks of Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrll.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is tax:
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the System.
All Druggists TIC. Testimonials free:
$4,000 for any case of catarrh that
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will not
cure.
r. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
GAIA, 1 Place Of Trade.

In almost every particular the mod
ern GAIA is an Egyptian rather than
a Syrian town. It is full Of rich vege-
tation, and it's many glistening nina
rets show up against the dull green of
innumerable oliSe trees. GAIA is still,
as Of old, a place Of trade, of camels
and caravans, and it's bazaars are loud
with traffic. and filled with merchan-
disc.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add i OF. Bay
Rum, a small box of Barbo Compound,
and a OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max
ing and use come in each box of Barbo
Compound. It will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. 1t will not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
Extensive HosteIry.

Il like to stop at this hotel" :,
'Why?"
'The proprietor makes me feel as IL
l owned the place"
'Well, after you've paid your bin
you will feel that you ought to own
the place, whether you do or not"
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

ter of Paris, finely powdered, is
soaked in as much saturated solution
Of alum as II will absorb. The nix
ture is baked in slow oven, and when
hard is ground to a powder. This
powder, mixed in water and applied
like plaster, sets very hard, will take
very good polish, and, If properly
colored, makes capital imitation Of
any kind of marble.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
Economizing Time.

"What will you have for dinnerT
asked the affable waiter.
go ahead and bring what you arc
serving today" replied the hungry.
man. Don't make me guess"
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
PATENTS Is; s e.; ;!ss
Wisconsjn's Fine Potato Crop.

Wisconsin furnished sc, 4OO,OO
bushels of the entire potato crop OF
the United States, which amounted to
44O,OOO,OOO bushels in all. This 10
about ST. per cent.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
Had Similar FAILING.

Mistress-It's only fair to warn you,
Bridget, that my husband swears .
little sometimes.
Bridget-That's all right, mum. So
do Life.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
What Then?

~Eere's a doctor Gays you shouldn't
cas wnen you're worried"
But suppose you are continually
worried for fear you won't be able to
get anything to eat?' ."-..
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

Well, Why Not7
"Pa, why do we pray for daily
bread?"
"Why-"
"Why don't we pray for potatoes?"
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
Stored Seed Corn.

Actual tests have proved that care
fully stored seed corn will yield as
much as IS bushels more to the acre
than seed from the ordinary storage
of the corn crop.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
Worms Waste Feed.

Be sure that your horses and colts
are free from worms. A horse afflict-
ed with worms is never thrifty, and
feed is only wasted.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
Hard on Henry.

"I'm afraid Henry is going to be dis.
appointed with army life" remarked
Mr.. CObbles.
"Why SOP
"Henry was always dead set against
manual labor, an l understand al
them trenches in Europe was dug b.,
soldiers"
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

Never waste your time arguing re-
ligiOn with Il man whose wife takes in
washing.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

Lots Of men would rather swindle
a fellow man out of nickel than earn
a dollar by honest labor.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

The old idea that what goes up must
come down doesn't appear to tit very
well in modern marketing.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
s,s ssass; 'e Of efAZzSzSx'
In Use for Over 80 Years.
Children CRY for Fletcher's Castoria
Grave Situation.

Grave Situation.
$50 Marie is engaged?"
Eyes, to an undertaken"
'An undertaken? She must be dead
in love-"
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

Dr.. Peery's Dead Shot, IL powerful bu
Tapeworm. No castor oil necessary. Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regu-
late liver, bowels and stomach.-Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

The English government has I'M
proved the quality Of the ale brewea
in that country.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
An Easy End.

Hi Perkins-As fer me, ! want to die
rich. I never yet heard of rich fell
Ter being hung or electrOcuted.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
Try Socks, Then,

"Why don't you give him the NIT
ten?"
1T isn't cold hands he has; it's cold
feet"
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

Coated tongue, vertigo and consf-
patton are relieved by Garfield Tea.
Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

Piles Cured in to IA DavS1
Druggists refund money il PAZO OINTMENT AN
to cure Itching Blind. Bleeding or PEotrud1ng Fiee'
First application gives relief tOC.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

nothing but vegetable Ingredients. which aee
gently az q tonic and purgat1ve by st1mo-
lation aad not by irritation. Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

For a disordered liver, take Garfield
Tea, the Herb laxative. All druggists
Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

The shoes of the near future will
be of canvas and composition.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
Alfalfa for Sheep.

Alfalfa, if carefully fed and pas
tured, is one of the best roughages for
sheep.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

Wise is the prophet who does not al.
low his predictions to 60 on record.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

Something Lacking.
There is something lacking in the no.
ture of a man that misuses and mis-
treats his horses.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
The Bio Problem.

Probably one of our knOttiest war
problems is to find out how to make a
woman believe she looks patriotic in
last years clothes.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
Appropriate Results.

Appropriate Results.
did the actor get hand on his
sceneY'
mo; he made such q fist of it."
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

Patriotic Environment.
Jonah entered the whale.
EVERY day is both meatless, wheat
less and lightless," he pointed out.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
Kills WireWorms.

Flowing kills wireworms by Destroy.
Ing their food supply and interfering
with their preparations for winter. =.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

Only One "BROMO OUININE''
To get the genuine call for full name LAXATIVE
BROMO QOININH. Look for signature Of u. w.
GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day. SOC.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

important to Mothero
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that it
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

Care for Late FarroWs.
Sows with late farrows need warm
pens and good care for several days.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

Sweetest natures are those possess
ing the faculty of finding contentment.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

To Mend Marble Ornaments.
To mend marble ornaments, plas-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-20
The Death of w. D. Hall.

Rock Island county loses valuable citizen In the
death of Warren D. Hall, editor of the Port Byron
Globe. Sane, conservative and always helpful and
constructive his newspaper reflected his character
and has been factor in the upbuding of the com
munity.
In politics. Mr. Hall was Democrat When VIII
son became president his services to the party
brought his appointment postmaster at Port
Byron He was one of the first if not the first to be
named in this congressional district. At the end OF
four years he was reappointed under the merit plan
having made good under the exacting requirements of
the postoffce department
Personally, Mr.. Hall most Hkeable man.
He was of pleasing address, clean and straightfor-
ward and possessed of a sense Of humor which was
much in evidence in sayings and writings. Death
came to him after a courageous fight for many
months against great odds The sympathy OF the
community and especially of his associates in the
Tr-Cty Press club will go out to his bereaved ones
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-20
The Morning Milk.

Raw milk from tubercultn-tested
herds, delivered to the consumer
Within few hours after milking
time, and kept cool until ready
for use, is the best known substi-
tute for the breast as an infant
food. If certified milk is not avail
abIeA then milk produced and mar
keted under the supervision of the.
city health department Is the next
choice. The consumer has a right
to know that no one who handles
the milk before 1t is delivered is
suffering with typhoid fever, tuber-
culosis or any other communicable
disease likely to be conveyed
through milk.
When doubt exists as to the pur-
ity of the milk then it is perhaps
safest to pasteuriZe the milk for
infant feeding, and sometimes to
boil it, for the feeding OF children
who are also taking varied diet.
PasteurNation consists in heating
the milk up to, but not above, a
temperature sufficient to destroy
disease germs, and holding it at
that temperature for a time, then
cooling and keeping cool until 1t
is used Milk heated up to so de-
grees Centigrade for period OF 20
minutes is safe. Pasteurized milk
requires the same careful handling
as raw milk. 1t sours exactly as
raw milk does. When 1t doesn't you
may be sure it has been heated too
high or too long or that chemical
preservatives have been added.
When ice is not available, and
there is no cool place to keep milk,
the bottle or jar containing it may
be set in bucket of water and the
bucket kept covered with burlap
cover which is kept constantly wet.
Evaporation will keep the water in
the bucket and the milk reasonably
cool.
A formula for infant feeding is
only a general rule to which there
are many exceptions, but the fol-
lowing table suggests standard
formulas for modified milk. For
infants under three months let the
jar Of milk stand four hours, or I'M
til cream rises, and carefully re-