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The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30
HAARLEM OIL CAPSULES
If YOUR BACK ACHES

Do you feel tired and "worn-out?"
Are you nervous and irritable? Don't
sleep well at night? Have dragged
out" unrested feeling when you get
up in the morning2 Dizzy spells7 Bill
ious? Bad taste in the mouth. back
ache, pain or soreness in the loins,
and abdomen? Severe distress when
urinating, bloody, cloudy urine or sed-
iment? All these indicate gravel or
stone in the bladder. or that the pol
sonous microbes, which are always in
your system, have attacked your kid
neys.
You should use GOLD MEDAL
Haarlem OIL Capsules Immediately.
The oil soaks gently into the walls
and lining of the kidneys, and the lit
tie poisonous animal germs. which are
causing the inflammation, are imme-
diately attacked and chased out Of
your system without inconvenience or
pain.
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30

with egg white, before filling; this
hardens when baking, making hard
sheet between the fruit and the crust.
Make n small paper funnel and in
sert in the center of the crust. The
flowing the crust.
Sour milk when used in cake makes
more tender, etter-favored crust,
and 1t keeps moist longer. Use one
half teaspoonful of soda TO cupful Of
sour milk. Baking powder in small
quantity may also be added when using
sour milk and soda.
Can spinach, chard. beet green's and
beets for winter now. Lettuce that
green's.
A good crack filler is made from one
pound of flour rubbed smoothly with a
little water. Add three quarts of boil
ing water and set on the stove. Stir
In one tablespoonful of powdered alum,
together with torn bits of newspapers !;
cook until the mass is smooth and
thick as pastry.
When using buckwhcat -four, the
s'iht III uNti III any
recipe in which wheat flour is used. but
the liquid must be increased as buck
wheat thickens more than the same
measure of flour.
A floor wax for dulled varnish is
made by blending half n pound of bees
wax with half a pint of turpentine.
Shave the wax and heat in n double
boiler until melted, then add the tur-
pentine with the same amount of lin
seed oil.
Dust mops made from old stocking
legs, soaked in parafiin oil until satu-
rated then dried well, are as good as
those sold in the stores.
A polish for furniture and wood
work is equal parts of kerosene, vine
gar and turpentine we'll blended.
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30
GODS GIFTS ARE FOR ToILER
Parable Shows That Only Those Will
ing to Bear Burdens May Enjoy
tho Good Things.

Once upon time there was a man
who said, II will work no more, and
God will take care of me-" And so he
gave away all he had and sat down to
wait for God to take care of him.
After awhile he became hungry and
nothing came his way. But in the dis
tance he saw some horses laden with
packs which he knew contained food
to eat. And SO he grew SO hungry that
he followed them.
Up the hill he toiled, while still In
the distance were the food-laden
horses. They led him a fine march,
and he grew weaker with the hunger.
At last he came near to where the
horses had stopped earlier in the day.
and there he found food that had been
left over.
"This is harder than work." he said,
land now I realize that God will take
care of the man who is up and doing,
but II you sit down and wait the horses
will pass you by. carrying, Gods gifts
on their backs."-St. Louis Globe-Dem-
ocrat.
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30

double its measure of sugar. Let the
sugar thoroughly dissolve before pour
ing into the glasses. The next day the
jelly will be as firm as If II had been
cooked. Cover with parnffin and put
In dry cool place.
Cucumber Relfsh.-Chop three
quarts of peeled and sliced cucumbers,
removing all seeds; two quarts of
onions and two pints of green peppers.
Sprinkle with salt, cover and let stand
over night. Add six teaspoonfuls of
celery seed, one teaspoonful of pepper,
and vinegar to cover.
Tomato Catsup.-Chop one peck of
ripe, firm tomatoes and press through
sieve. Add one-half cup of grated
horseradish, one-fourth cupful of salt.
one cupful of white mustard seed. two
large peppers, two punches of celery,
chopped fine. one cupful of minced
onions, one cupful of brown sugar, one
teaspoonful each of black pepper and
cinnamon, and one quart of vinegar.
Bottle and seal without cooking.
Pickles for Immediate Use.-Afix to-
gether one cupful each of salt and dry
mustard; add 1t TO one gallon of good
vinegar spices of various kinds and n
little sugar If liked, may be added
Drop the well-washed cucumbers into
this pickle each day as they grow.
These pickles will keep indefinitely.
Beet Reiish-Take tender, well
cooked beets. chop one quart, add the
same measure of chopped cabbage and
one cupful of fresh grated horseradish,
the same of chopped celery, one cupful
of sugar. one-half teaspoonful of cay
enne pepper, salt to taste. cover with
cold vinegar. Can and seal.
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30

Don't ignore the "little pains and
aches" especially backaches. They
may be little now but there is no tell
ing how soon IL dangerous or fatal dis
ease OF which they are the fOrerun-
ners may show itself. Go after the
cause of that backache at once, or you
may find yourself in the grip of an in
durable disease.
Do not delay minute. Go to your
druggist and insist on his supplying
you with box of GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. In "a hours
you will feel renewed health and vigor.
After you have cured yourself, con-
tinue to take one or two Capsules
each day so as to keep In first-class
condition, and ward on the danger OF
future attacks. Money refunded II
they do not help you. Ask for the
original imported GOLD MEDAL
brand. and thus be sure of getting ths
genuine.-Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30
PUT 1T sQUARELY UP TO DAD
Young Son Of Famous Member Of "Vi9-
iiantes" Frankly Considered His
Father a Stacker.

Ellis Parker Butler, the author, who
lives nt Flushing, and is devoting his
energy to aiding in the successful
prosecution of the war. does not bear
an enviable reputation for patriotism
in his own household. Mr.. Butler has
been writing for the Thrift and War
stamps campaign.
Mr.. Butler is the father of twin
sons of tender age. Several nights
ago he returned home tired after II
days work for the Red Cross and
took his seat at the head of the table.
After they had finished their dinner
the twins produced their Thrift stamps
and started to count them.
"Dad, look nt all the stamps have"
said one of the youngsters. 81 have
200. Look Mt brothers pile; he has
more than l."
Mr.. Butler nodded approvingly to
Mrs. Butler and they both smiled.
There was silence for n minute, then
one of the twins looked up and ex-
claimed: 'Dad. why don't you do some
thing patriotic?"
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30

hours shortened. The wonder is thai
1t took mankind SO long to recognize
the fact.
In the olden days, when one man
made a pair of shoes. let us say, he
could exercise his mind and please
his taste in designing and creating
them.
In these days, to stand all day turn
ing a piece of metal back and forth,
or tending n machine that cuts out
leather heels, is to flatten the mind,
pervert the soul and darken the life.
The more people you have working
long hours at these deadly employ
ments the worst for the average con-
dition of the population, which is the
only national strength.
Everything that really counts comes
out of the masses, the common people,
the general run of mankind.
All the inventions that amount to
anything come from that source.
All the ideas that really help come
from what the snobs call plebeian
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30
Momentous Labor Day.

Labor day has a special meaning in
this country. 1t is especially day
celebrated by organized labor. Even
In this aspect this Labor day has re-
newed Significance, for in this hour OIL
the nations grave decision trade union
ism throughout the land has pledged
the strength of its arm and the force
of its spirit to the defense of the big
job, the job of America. There is no
element of the nations strength at this
moment more inspiring than this raj
lying of union labor. its leaders and its
rank and file, to the nations cause.
This is the enlightened will of free
men, conscious of the big job and ready
to defend 1t.
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30
Nu. hl4kn,ee
Famous Iron Cross.

The Iron Cross is a Prussian order
of the merit Instituted by Frederick
William III of Prussia on March 10.
1913, as reward for bravery during
the war of liberation against France.
The decoration is Maltese cross OF
iron, edged with silver, and worn
either around the neck or in the but
tonhole. This order was revived by
William l. king of Prussia, on July
10. 1870. on the eve of the Franco
Prussian war, and was bestowed by
him on his son, the crown prince, for
the victory of Wissimbourg, August
4. 1870. During 1S7O-71 10000 per-
sons were decorated with the Iron
Cross
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30
Joy for ArcheoIogists.

was at Carchemish on the day the
grentest Hittite find ever unearthed
was revealed to the eye of man for
the first time in three thousand years.
When the enthusiastic laborers had
carefully uncovered the precious dole
rite slab, and the overseer, bending
over 1t like some near-sighted SilAs
Mariner caressing his gold. had dis
covered that it bore the longest Hittite
inscription ever found. ten shots from
n big Colt revolver. fired as back
sheesh to the stone, echoed and re-
echoed across the Euphrates, and
workmen and directors knew that a
big find had been made.
PandemOnium was let loose. Labor
ers came running from all directions
to share In the joy of discovery. l al-
so shared In that joy. l shouted con-
gratulations to Khali. the giant pick
man.
praise be to Cod" ! cried. He
grinned so | could see all his teeth.
and answered. Gods blessing return
to you i'-Christian Herald.
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30
Serve
Like
Cattle

criminals or strange types of imbe-
Giles.
Society had to pay for all this, and
pay appalling costs. 1t is paying for
them still.
Yet when it was proposed to do no
more than to mitigate some of Its
worst features, mine owners violent
ly protested and said they would be
ruined.
In this case of the Welsh coal mines
the government determined to risk
the ruin, and reduced the hours of
labor.
After time observers were aston
ished to see that social conditions i'm
proved, general intelligence rose, good
order increased, and the general well
fare grew In proportion as the working
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30
GIRLS! USE LEMONS
FOR SUNBURN, TAN
Try I'll Make this lemon lotion
70 whIten your tanned or
freckled skin.

Squeeze the juice of two lemons in
to a bottle containing three ounces OF
Orchard White, shake well. and you
have n quarter pint Of the best freckle.
sunburn and tan lotion, and complex
ion whitener. at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces of Orchard White for
few cents. Massage this sweetly fra
grant lotion into the face. neck, arms
and hands and see how quickly the
freckles, sunburn, windburn and tan
disappear and how clear, soft and
white the skin becomes. Yes! 1t 10
harmless.-Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30
Fewer German Socialists.

The membership of the socialist par
ty In Snxony has decreased from 177.-
600 In 1914 to 23,OOO paying members
at present, according to a recent Dres-
den dispatch to the Berliner Tage-
blatt. The decrease was due to the
number of socialists serving in the
army and the split in the socialist par
ty of Germany. Deputy Grndnauer,
speaking at the convention of Saxon
socialists, said that the circulation of
socialist newspapers in Germany had
increased from 61s,oOO copies on April
1, 1917 to $4,000 on April l. 1918.
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30
EICHT-HOUR day
CENTURIES AGO
Mistake to Look on 1t as a Com
parativeIy Recent In
novation.
Heightened Working Time Was
Brought About as Result Of
Change in the Methods of Pro-
duction In the World.
BY CHARLES EDWARD RUSSELL.

BY CHARLES EDWARD RUSSELL.
~ HEAR and read the outgivings of
many eminent minds about an
eight-hour day, and they all seem
to proceed upon the theory that
eight hours for days work is re-
cent invention, leap in the dark, a
daring experiment, and nobody knows
what may come of 1t.
AS matter of fact, 1t Is so old 1t
makes Bunker Hill monument look like
thing of yesterday. 1t existed be-
fore the ten-hour day, the twelve
hour day or the fourteen-hour day.
Four hundred years ago among our
forefathers an eight-hour working day
was the rule and standard.
II there had been no change in the
way we produced things. eight hours
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30

Labor. gave out
f o r publication
some interesting
historical matter
on the observance
of Labor day.
~ II d o u btedly
the first sugges-
ton of setting
apart n day in
each year to be
observed as La
Dor day." said Mr..
Gompers, "w n S
conceived by the
late p, J. Nc
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30
New
Dawn of
Freedom

guing these things in America.
Nearly 20 years have passed since
Australia adopted the eight-hour day.
April 81, 1855, was the day. In Aus
tralia 1t is celebrated now as a kind
of Fourth of July-a day Of national
freedom and greatness.
In the United States we are still
talking about it more or less. "The
glorious spirit of American progress"
goes rather lame when you think Of
that.
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30
Tines
Changes
Seen

enormous increase in the pressure for
production, particularly since the in
PRODUCTION of factories and steam,
that the working day was heightened
until life came to mean for the work
ers nothing but toll and sleep.
In modern times the increase of Ia
bor-saving machinery should have on
set all that. The average factory
hand or transportation worker now is
200 or 300 times as efficient as the
average worker of IS years ago, but
he is no better of. The huge increase
in his output has not shortened his
hours.
This is plainly wrong. 1t is rottenly
and intolerably wrong. 1t is danger
ously wrong for the community. The
eight-hour movement seeks to set it
right.
The eight-hour idea means some
thing to the workef, but lot more
to the rest of society.
See how this is. Up to 1874 wom-
en- and children worked 16 hours a
day, or something like that, in the
Welsh coal mines.
Women harnessed like cattle drag
ged from the mines great baskets
of coal. There was a board in
the center of the runway with cleats
nailed upon 1t. Bent far over, their
heads almost to the ground, the wom-
en- braced their feet against these
cleats and tugged at their loads.
Most of them were unsexed by their
toll. Nature mercifully made them in
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30
He Could. All Riaht.

"Thc sounds of battle are something
terrifying" roared the lecturer. Can
you imagine the screaming of the
shells, the roaring of the cannons. the
yeIls of the men, the rattle OF the
rifles and machine guns?"
"Ies, sir, think | can" said the
meek little man in the front row, who
thought the question was meant for
him. I'VE got three singers, two from
bone players, eight pianos, fourteen
talking machines, violinist and n
cornctist in our block, all trying to
get back in practice"
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30
Influence on Temperament

'You don't write any more delicate
and soulful poetry"
NO" answered Mr.. Penwiggle. by
the time man has gotten fountaiu
pen and typewriter tuned up for 4
days work he's in no mood for DELI
cate and soulful stuff"
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30
No Older Than Your Face.

Is true in most cases. Then keep your
face fair and young with Cuticura
Soap and touches of Cuticura Oint-
ment as needed. For free samples ad-
dress. "Cuticura, Dept. x, Boston"
Sold by druggists and by mail. Soap
rs, Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30

GBLNEIa=:sG5l :sG5l

The constant endeavor to look oil
the bright side of things will gradual
ly produce and fix the power OF doing
SO.
For pleasure or pain; or for veal or
for woe.
'Tis the law of our being-we reap
what we SOW.
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30
sEAsoNAeLE GOOD THINGS.

DIV Is the time to pre-
pare for the winter.
There are any num-
Der of good relishes
that may be put up
without heat. Grape
jelly that has all the
flavor of the fresh
grape left in 1t, ,s
prepared by mixing
the drained Juice with
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30
Poor Comparison.

Caroline was eating green apple,
md her mother said. so, dearie, don't
Eat that 1t will make you sick as a
log!" Carolines reply was prompt and
logical. "Our dog is the wellest one
Of the family"
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30
HELPFUL HINTS.

)U should save or
keep u tall coffee
pot for cooking as
paragus. This gives
plenty of room for
the tops to stand,
without breaking.
To make a juicy
pie that will have n
crisp lower crust,
rub the under crust
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30
One Talk, One Penny.

Donald had just finished reciting
Little Boy Blue" when his uncle said,
Say 1t over again and / will give you
penny"
Donald did as he was requested, and
when he had ended his uncle again
said. Now say Tom, the Piper's Som
Donald"
Quick as n flash Don asked. you
hasn't got another penny, has you,
Uncle Bill2'
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30

sources. It's only
the average that
counts, and there
isn't much chance
for n high aver
age in intelli-
gence when the
workers toll long
hours.
1t seems very
strange to be ar
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30

capable OF Dear
ing children. The
rest, If they had
offspring, brought
forth idiots.
The little chill
dren that worked
in the mines were
so injured or bru-
talized that they
grew up either
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30

would probably
be the standard
today, and any
body that wanted
to lengthen 1t
would be looked
upon as a dema-
gogue and revolu-
zionist.
1t was only be
canSe we had an
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30
rs it necessary to add that such
strength implies solemn RESPONSE

bilities? Must Americans be told
that forces so far-reaching and SO
potent in the country and the world
are inseparably united with the fate
of the nation and the obligations of
citizenship? The labor organizations
and their leaders arc today closer
than ever before to direct contact
with the government. and more than
ever in the past they are bound to
needs, public interests and public
authority.
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30
FAVORED AT ONCE
Gompers Tells ofGrowth of Labor
Day Celebration.
First Suggested, He Says, by P. J. Nc
Guire, Then Secretary United
Brotherhood Of Carpenters.

Samuel Gompers. founder and presi-
dent of the American Federation of
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30
0NE trouble of those who talk

NNE trouble of those who talk
about the partnership between
capital and labor is their lack
of knowledge of how the partnership
is conducted by those who control
capital. 1t may be partnership of a
certain kind, but where capital makes
all of the rules and insists that this
capital, and labor is forced to accept
these rules without question. the
quality of the partnership established
is not calculated to give satisfactory
dividends to those who toll for wages
and who constitute by far the ma.
jority in this so-called partnership
Molders' Journal.
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30
A Message to Mothers

x/oU right neshborhood'
doctors
responding
daylight;
to
will their and their for children
nothing We not asking to
Of buying Fletcher's
You're Wilt he q
particularly interested
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30
Three Million spanoIes In FIaa.

A flag of extraordinary beauty, com
posed entirely of spangles, was recent
ly displayed in Chicago store win
dow. The brilliant emblem, flashing
back the light from innumerable points,
extended almost the full width of the
panel Mt the back of the display area.
Three and one-haif million of the tiny
metal disks. strung on threads. were
used in fashioning this hag.-Popular
Mechanics Magazine.
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30
PronerIx Indinnant.

One of our neighbors was trying
some of the late dance steps when his
two small sons toddled out ON to the
floor to join In the exercise. In mock
anger he commanded:
"Get out of my way, boys, You
can't dance."
Little Melvin was much insulted. and
nfter n moments reflection indignant
ly exclaimed:
daddy, / guess you fink us little
kids is lust boneheads Exchange.
A Bright Pupil.
Teacher-Into what two great class
es is the human race divlded2
Pupil-Motorists and pedestrians
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30

Ten smiles for a nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue; have beautiful, cleal
white clothes. Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30

United States in 1917 consumed 33.
OOO, 600. 900 cigarettes.
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30

A little bit of hope makes a rainy day
look gay.
And a little bit of charity makes glad
weary way.
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30

Wen say this for money. It's the
only thing that will make some fellows
wClk.
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-30

Chicagoans reported 16 dog-bite
cases in one day recently.
Evening journal., 1918-12-12
AETNA co. OWNERS
TO END RECEIVERSHIP

NEW YORK, Dec. i2.-An agreement
as to the plan for reorganizing t0e
Aetna Explosives Company and ter
minating the existing receivership was
reached by the representatives Of the
bOndholders and the preferred and the
common stockholders at a meeting last
night The program decided upon was
recommended TO the various interests
by Judge Mayer. IL was estimated
that the receivership would be dis
solved within about two months.
Under the plan adopted the bond
holders have two options, one that they
receive IS per cent in cash or 100 per
cent i'm new bond bearing 6 per cent
interest with a i2-year maturity, one
twelfth of the bonds 10 be retired each
year The preferred stockholders are
TO receive Si5.75 in cash, this being the
arrears in dividends, and in addition S5
in cash on account Of principal. Fur
thermOre, they are to receive 70 per
cent in % year 6 per cent bonds, per
cent Of these bonds to be retired an
nually at par. The total quick assets
Of the concern are estimated at Sii,-
100000 After the payments agreed
upon there will remain about S3,3OO,OOO
in quick assets.