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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-15

his statement Il guess mebby them
rustlers GIT 'em."
swell, I'm going up to the Cove. /
may not be back before dark, so don't
worry If I'm late. Maybe I'll look
along the river. 1 know one place
where believe cattle can get down to
the bottom, If they're crazy enough to
try it. You didn't lock there. did
your"
mo, l never looked down there. !
know they can't git down nohow."
"Well. all right; maybe they can't"
Billy Louise slackened the reins, and
Blue went off with short, stiff-legged
jumps. 1t had been a long time since
he had felt the weight of his lady,
and his mood now was exuberant.
Blue threw up his head, lifted his
heels, and ran like scared jackrab-
bit over the uneven ground. They
were not keeping to the trail at all
trails were too tame for them in that
mood. They ran along the rim-rock
at the last, where Billy Louise could
glance down, now and then, at the
river sliding Ike bright blue ribbon
with icy edges through the gray, snow.
spotted hills.
"Hold on, BlueV" Billy Louise
pulled up on the reins. ''Quit it, you
old devil A mile ought to Re enough
for once, should think. There's cattle
down there in that bottom, sure as you
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-15
Heals Running Sores
and Conquers Piles.
Also Stops itching OF Eczema as Soon
as Applied.

II feel il my duty to write you a letter
Ointment. had running sore on my
left leg for one year. / began TO use Peter
sons Ointment three weeks ago and now
il is healed "A. G. Gilbrath, 703 Reed
St., Erie, Pa.
I'd rather get letter like that, says
Peterson, than have John ID. Rockefeller
give me a thousand dollars. II does me
fellow men.
For years I have been selling through
druggists large box of PETERSON'S
OINTMENT for trifle. The healing power
in this ointment is marvellous. Eczema goes
in few days Old sores heal up like
magic; piles that other remedies do not
seem to even relieve are speedily conquer
ed. Pimples and nasty blackheads disap-
pear in a week 80 cents a box. Adv.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-15

Il know. You did an awful puck
job. A person couls tell in the dark
it was the work of a greenhorn. why
didn't you let Peter do it. or Alarthy?
You could have done better job than
that. couldn't you. Marthy?"
Poor OLD Marthy. with her rheumatic
knees and gray hardness in her
leathery face. had come down the path
and stood Squarely before Billy Lou
Use, her hands knuckling her fiabby
hips, her hair blowing in gray, strag-
Cling wisps about her bullet head.
Better than what? Come In, Billy
Louise. I'm right glad to see We back
and lookin so well, even If yuh do
pear to be in one of your tantrums.
How's yer maw"
Billy Louise gasped and went white.
NOMINEES dead" she said. "She died
the NINTH" She drew another gasping
breath, pulled herself together, and
went on before the others could begin
the set speeches of sympathy which
the announcement seemed to demand.
Never mind about that, now. I'm
talking about those Seabecl- cattle you
folks stole. was telling Charlie how
horribly careless ha is Marthy. Did
you know he let them drift down the
river? And blind man could tell a
mile Off the brands have been worked 7"
Billy Louise's tone was positively ven
omous in its contempt. "Why didn't
you make Charlie practice on a cow
hide for while first?" she esked Mar
thy cuttingly.
Marthy ignored the sarcasm. Per-
haps it did not penetrate her stolid
mind at all. Charlie never worked
any brands, Billy Louise" she stated
with her glum direetness.
'0h, beg his pardon, I'm surel
Did your
'No, / never done such a thing, nei-
Their. I don't know what you're talkin'
about"
"Well, who did, thenY" Billy Louise
faced the old woman pitilessly.
II d'no." Marthy lifted her hand and
made futile effort to tuck in few Of
the longest wisps of hair
well, of all the" The stern gray
eyes of Billy Louise fiew wide open at
the effrontery of the words. If they
expected her to believe that
THAT'S ii, Miss Louise. That's the
point we'd like to settle, ourselves. i
know 1t sounds outrageous, but it's a
fact. Peter and found those cattle
up In the hills, with our brand worked
over the v. On my word of honor, not
one of US knows who did It,"
"But you've got them down here
"Well-" Charlie threw out hand
helplessly. His eyes met hers witlaap-
peallng frankness. 1--WE couldn't rub
out the brands; what else could we
do? / figured that somebody else
would see them If we left them out in
the hills. and it might be rather hard
to convince man; you see, we can't
even convince you'll But, so help me.
not one Of us branded those cattle,
Miss Louise. / believe that whoever
has been rustling stock around here
deliberately tried to fix evidence
against u.s. I'm a stranger in the coun-
try, and | don't know the game very
well; I'm an easy mark"
eyes, you're that. all right enough 7"
Billy Louise spoke with blunt disfavor,
but her contemptuous certainty of his
guilt was plainly wavering. ITO go
and bring stolen cattle right down
here"
at seemed to me they'd be safer here
than anywhere else" Charlie observed
naively. Nobody ever comes down
here, unknown to us. had 1t sized up
that the fellow who worked those
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-15

brands would never dream we'd bring
the stock right into the Cove. Why,
Miss Louise, even ! would know better
than 10 put our brand on top of Sea-
beck's and expect it to pass inspection.
If / wanted TO steal cattle, l wouldn't
20 at It that way r
Billy Louise glanced uncertainty at
him and then at Marthy, facing her
grfmly. She did not know what to
think, aud she showed It.
"How do you meon-the real rug
tlers9" she began iiesitatingiy; and
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-15
House Fun.

Britton--T understand that Brows IS
sore at re government. Did they
raise his taNss?
Evans--No. he had trfplets out at
his house and he wanted the govern
msnt to revise the census.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-15
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint Of water add I OF. Bay
Rum, small box of Barbo Compound.
and Il or. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for maxi
ing and use ne in each box OF Barbo
Compound. win gradually darken
streaked, faded Ay hair, and make it soft
and glossy. II will not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy. and does not rub off. Adv.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-15
CHAPTER KIN.
Seven Lean Kline.

16 a ND you looked good, all up
~ above hereT Billy Louise
held Blue firmly In CURED
neck, circling stand, while she had a
last word with John before she went
on on one of her song rides.
All up in the hills, and round over
10y Cedar creek. and all over Johns
gesture was even more sweeping than
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-15

original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels. AID.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-15

Two editors fought duel In Spain.
Both were roundly applauded by the
public.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-15

Il can imagine many things, but"
"But what?' but Russian making
peace"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-15
Good Reason.

'pve cut out smoking lately"
How'd that happen?'
"Going with a different crowd now.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-15

When fox occupies the judges
bench the goose on trial had no earthly
show.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-15

To Cure Cold In One Day
Take LAXATIVE EROMO Qninine Tablets. II stops
the Cough and Headache and works on the Cold.
a. W. GROVES signature on each box. 5Oe
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-22

In the game of life a good deal de-
ponds on good deal.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-22
Appearance Of the American Soldier
Has Always Impressed Observers
By GERTRUDE P. BISHOP

Several foreign papers have remarked the appearance of the
American soldier type strongly set in its individuality that it has
evoked interest world whose faded vision but
khaki.
What him has gained such wide attention? 1t the
lootha expression of intensified keennes the look connecting
zest andbest of astl unsaed interest in the world
As far back 177 when Burgoyne
to the colonial after the battle of Saratoga that
of the American expression apparent Hessan prisoner
his memoirs:
I'VE passed through the American which all the regiments
stood under Not Of them uniformly
clothes which he the fields the church the
"Ihey stood, however, like soldiers; well arranged with
military which there but little fault All
had baonets and the sarpooters had rifles The
still filled with wonder Not of them made single
If he would speak with his nehbo Nay the lads that stood
there rank and f kind had formed slender
that it pleasure to look hem surprised
at such wel-formed race"
If the Hesan ghost returned today he would still find he slim,
lads that stood e with
OF courage and rebu clad in khaki in place homespun
Through this MISUNDERSTANDING of all
yet mknownthe American soldier For the
aires the clerk the and the professor have Joined the
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-22
Children Of United States Can Do Much
to Reduce Food Wastage .v


If child and young the United States be induced
per the total will
amount to a saving of 50 900 annually.
1t estimated that allies short this the
bushels oodproducg
these lowest times
The situation calls for shipment of at least 250000000 bushels of
abroad Now those who have plenty of other things to
stuGs
Now how enlist all young people this tremendous food
drive? What lines Of conservation must be especially emphasized?
Apparently there only practical and effective method of appeal
to the child for his help this and that the
nile of fellowship and sympathy for his kind Here have
strong racial motive The sympathy of children for adults weak but
for those of their age and class it is strong
The lines of food conservation most to be emphasized First the
wheat products second the animal products third the
must be further reduction in the of wheat wheat flour Of all
kinds butter fats and little reasoning easily
accomplish this task without going hungry.
In undertaking of children contemplated That
would poor There be change the quality of
careessy used without reduction the bodybuilding value
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-22
He Eats White Meat Now.

After James e. Watson had conclud-
ed his address in a little town down
south he was escorted to the only res
taurant in the place by the committee
on entertainment, muses. n writer In
the Indianapolis News. The proprie
tor, strong for conservation, had only
one kind Of meat to offer-pickled
pigs jowls.
This reminds me-" said the chair
man Of the committee, after numerous
apologies had been made, "of little
story Several days ago we were WIS.,
tied by severe windstorm, which
caused considerable damage In this
neighborhood. In addition to several
trees, several rods Of fence were blown
down on my place about three miles
from town. Meeting old Pete, the col
ored man of all work of our town, |
asked him to go out and repair the
fence.
There is no particular hurry about
it," | told him, "but we are going to
butcher on Tuesday, and If you can
be there on that day we will give you
the pig jowls"
"Mistah Charles" said Pete with an
injured look on hisaface, II sho' will
help yo' all wild de work, but since Use
got my pension I eat furder back on
de hog"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-22
Laying 1t on Thick.

Berry, had been told many times that
she was pretty, but she wanted to find
out just how pretty the man who mat
tered thought her.
'Do you think any of the other girls
in the Office are as pretty as | am?"
she questioned
mo" he answered judicially. land
| don't think one could assemble
enough features from the entire crowd
90 make a girl as pretty as you are"
That satisfied her.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-22
War Use of Cattails.

High explosives require 50 much
cotton in their manufacture that ex-
perimenters have been casting about
for q substance to replace it.
1t remained for Charles Goard, a
Denver inventor, to discover that the
floss of cattails can be substituted for
guncotton in the making of ammuni-
ton.
Germany, it Is reported, has for oslne
time relied upon cattails to take the
place of cotton nthe manufacture Of
explosives.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-22

Pomerey of lIammersmith, Eng
land, the inventor of the Pomerey bull
let which has been used with great sue
cess in combating Zeppelins. Hereto
fore one difficulty in fighting the giant
German airships was the impossibility
of penetrating and destroying the huge
gas bags with the projectiles in use.
Mr.. Pomerey's new bullet is of an en-
tirely different type and was put to an
actual test during recent air raid on
London. The bullet proved to be high.
ly successful and the big air raider
fell, flaming mass, To the ground.
This photograph shows the inventor
and his little daughter Mary, who is
holding model of an airplane on
which Mr.. Pomerey is working.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-22

health. l believe the Compound will
cure any female trouble. Mrs. ALICE
HELLER, Christopher, Ill.
Nervousness is often symptom Of
weakness or some functional derange-
ment, which may be overcome by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia
p. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, as
thousands Of women have found by
experience.
If complications exist, write Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for
suggestions in regard to your ailment-
The result Of its long experience u
at your service.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-22
now THIS =
NERVOUS WOMAN
GOT WELL
Told by Herself. Her Sin
cerity Should Con-
vince Others.

Christopher, 1ll.-"For four years I
suffered from irregularities, weakness,
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-22

The government is reported to have
reached a decision that three nails, or
wooden pins used in shipbuilding must
be of locust or eucalyptus. The black
locust VIII be the particular species
used.
1t is announced that the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad has begun TO install cleo.
trio headlights on all of its locomo-
tives. The Improvement win be made
ut the rate of from TO to 100 engines a
month.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-22
AS Matter Of Wise Policy Suffrage Is
Not to Be Denied to Women
By FRANKLIN X. LANE, Secretary Of the Interior

to fear suffrage 1t worked disaster
California To be it not panacea Cor all political and social
Ills other change the political machinery of the state be
a cureaL
Nations not made vuous by their laws But this
an world and those who do women,
be denied their opportunity for protection and advancement
through action of the state
of political philosophy suffrage cannot be put aside aud
matter Of wise policy it is not to be denied
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-22
IN A NUTSHELL

There are probably more natural
bridges in America than in any 9TH
er country. Rainbow, the largest in eX-
istence, is 30S feet high. Its span is
six times as great as that of the Ma
tural Bridge of Virginia. Utah has
three Of these natural bridges that are
of higher and greater span than any
other natural bridges in the world.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-22

nervousness, q n a
was in a run down
condition. Two Of
our best d tors.
failed to do me any
good. | heard so
much about what
Lydia E. Pinkham 8
V e 6 e ia BILE Com.
pound had done for
others, l tried it.
and was cured. l.
am no longer ner-
vous, am regular,
and in excellent.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-22
Loyalty Is First Duty Of Every
Citizen Of United States Today
BY JAMES CARDINAL GIBBONS

In the present emergency it behooves every Amer
lean citizen to do his duty and to uphold the hands of
the president and the legislative department in the
solemn obligations that confront us.
The primary duty of a citizen is loyalty to coun-
try. This loyalty is manifested by acts than by
words; by solemn service rather than by empty dec
lamation. 1t is exhibited by absolute and unre-
served obedience to his country's call
Both houses Of congress, with the executive
charged and sworn to frame those laws that are
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-22

demanded by the present crisis Whatever therefore, decide
should be unequivocay complied with by patriotic citizen The
members Of both congress Of Cid guild
duties 1t behooves all of therefore, that
the Lord of Hosts inspire national legislature
frame such laws the crisis will rebound the glory
country righteousness conduct
Of the nations of the world.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-22

1t doesn't pay to bunko a woman
whose only asset is gift of CAB.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-22
The Way Of II.

you say he got the drop on your"
'Yes, he landed on my head in a
parachute"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-22

Piles Cured in to IA Days
Druggists refund money II PAZO OINTMENT fails
70 cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding Protruding Piles.
First application gives relief. b0c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-08
NERVES TORN
ALL TO PIECES
zlR0N Iron lOnic Proved The Right Remedy
For This And Other Troubles.

Sometime back, writes ". T. Pal
mer, of Soperton. Ca, Il was in a rum
down state. My nerves were all torn
to pieces. 1t was an effort for me to
do my work. did not rest we'll at
nights. felt tired when morning
came, and didn't feel like starting the
day. My skin was muddy. My appe-
tite was poor. felt very much in
need of q tonic. I thought 1t was the
lack of iron and decided to try Ziron.
as | heard there was no better tonic
made. ! began taking it and can safe.
ly and gladly say 1t did me a world OF
good. Z;ron is a good all-around tonic
for young and old, and makes one feel
that life is worth living"
Ziron is an iron tonic which gives
quick, dependable strength. You need
1t to put rich, red, iron-medicated
blood into your blood vessels, to steady
your nerves, put fresh color into your
cheeks and brightness into your eyes.
Your druggist sells Ziron on guar.
anteo. See him today. Ems
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-08
TERRIBLY SWOLLEN
Suffering Described As Torture
Relieved by k-Draughi.

Rossvillc, Ga. Mrs. Kate Lee Able. Of
his place, writes: "My husband is an
engineer, and once while lifting, he IN
arcd himself with a piece of heavy n,s-
2hinery, across The abdomen. He ap
. sore he could net bear TO press or
1imseif at al, OF chest or abdomen. He
Weighed rs los, and fell off until he
weighed li0 lbs, in two weeks.
He became constipa:ed and it looked
ike he would die We had three different
Doctors, yet with all their medicine, his
bowels failed to act. lie would turn W
/ ten-cent bottle of castor Oh, and drink
II two or three days in succession. He
id Ibis YET without result. We became
desperate, he suffered so. He was swol-
en- terribly. He tod me his suffering
could only be described as torture.
| sent and bought Thedford's Black
N-aucht m2tc HIN ;2';I a big dose.
nd wien it began - act he tainted, he
IS in such misery, but he got relief and
}egaa to mend al once. Tie got well.
I'D we both feel he owes his lie TO
,nedford's Dlacl.-Dauglit "
rhedgora' 5 B'2ck-Dravght will help you
, keep fit. ready for the days work.
nv a. NC-i3l
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-08
WOMEN u. w. w.
WORKERS.

with flags flying and bands playing
and all voices singing everywhere
in Georgia, let US go over the top
in the United Drive as our soldiers
go-with a rush and a cheer and a
song"
Mrs. Samuel H. Inman, chairman
for Georgia of the Woman's Commit
tee, Council of National Defense, so
addressed herself to the people Of
Georgia thru the press of the state,
81 am calling on the publicity de-
partment for Georgia in the United
Campaign to sound with all its force
this rally call. We will go over the
top; our record in other campaigns,
with margin to spare, gives assur-
ance of that.
"But let us not lag, that is not the
way our men are winning the war.
They do not fight with mere dull
sense of duty impelling them.
But with a great fervor for the
cause, with love of country, with keen
feeling for the oppressed, and deep
down behind it all the thought of
mother and wife, sister and sweet
heart, they rush to their task with a
cheer and song; and glory is in
their eyes and deeds
1--WE will fill our quota. l believe
we could do it today but let US do it
nobly. If we go over first we shall
have huts named for US at the front
where our boys every time they enter
win see the name of Georgia or At
lanta Or whatever the town is that
frs reaches its goal, and that reward,
by the way, was the suggestion of a
Georgia man.
But better than that will be the
honor and the glory
why should not the women lead
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-08
Government Agent Sends
An Urgent JGB

The President of the Civil-Service
Commission recently wired:
Need for stenOgrapherS and typist
at Washington grows more acute
GuIly. Increase effort all possible"
The government and business con-
Germs are short FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND office assistants. Salar-
les never before heard of are now be-
ing offered
We have PERFECTED and COPY
RIGHTED charts and lesson sheets
that enable US to teach you, at your
home, BY NAIL, in THIRTY Lessons,
a system of shorthand used by about
NINETY per cent of the government
stenographers, and to teach you BY
MAIL, in EIGHT WEEKS, a Book
keeping Course that is SUPERIOR to
any SIX-MONTHS' course.
The government drafted our Civil
Service Bookkeeping Set Clip, fill
ont, and mail the COUPON following:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-08
MARRIAGE OF MISS
MARSHALL AND MIR.
p. +. AYCOCK.

a marriage of interest to many
friends throughout Sumter county
was that of Miss Sidney Marshall Will
liams and Mrs. P. F.Aycock, which
was solemnized by Rev. J. W. Patter-
son, pastor of Americas circuit Thurs
day. The ceremony Yves performed in
the presence of a number of friends
of the contracting parties at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Parker, near Am
CIRCUS, Mrs Parker being a sister
of the bride. Following the marriage
which was consummated at $3.50
o'clock, the guests Fere entertained
at luncheon, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ay-
cock left afterwards by motor for
their home in Schley county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-08
FREE FROM
BRONCHIAL TROUBLE
ALSO ASTHMA, so YOU CAN'T LAY
DOWN AT NIGHT.
Contracted From a Cold, Cured By
Cheney's ExpectOrant.

Many folks contract colds, which
leads to Bronchial troubles, tight
breathing, asthma, irritation in the
throat Nothing you take seems to
even relieve you. In this condition we
advise you to try Cheney's Expector-
ant taking doses 3 or times a day.
Thousands are now free from Bron-
chitis and cured o 'ftheir colds or as
thma. The first dose of Cheney's Ex-
pectorant starts a cleaning out Of
Bronchial tubes and produces a sooth-
ing effect on the lining of the nose and
throat. 1t makes you feel good all
over. Children find it the best medi-
cine for whopping cough and Group
(AdyD