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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-08-02
SOLDIERS "ADOPTED' BY PIG
Odd Mascot That History Records as
Attaching Itself to Company of
Kentucky Volunteers.

There Is in the history of the state
of Kentucky an odd incident in con-
nection with the invasion of Canada
by the Kentucky troops In 1912. A
company of volunteers, destined for
Selby's army, assembled at Harrods-
burg and formed q nucleus around
which the military recruits of the
country gathered on the march to the
Ohio.
On the outskirts of the town named,
so the story runs, the company saw
two pigs fighting and delayed the
march to watch the combat. When the
march recommended it was observes
that the victorious pig was following
the company; and when the men en-
camped at night, the animal lay down
near at hand. OF course the soldiers
fed their plump recruit. The next day
the pig followed them, and this it did
daily on the march to the river.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-08-02
SIMPLY HAD TO BE DONE
Hungry Diner Forced to Strenuous
Action to Secure the Only
Relief In Sight.

Speaking at a political meeting Con-
gresham Allen T. Treadway Of hassa-
chusetts referred to wartime economy
and fittingly related this little ansc-
dote:
One afternoon a man went into q
restaurant and selected an Irish stew
from the bill Of fare Soon the dish
was placed before him, and after CIV
ing it critical glance he removed his
coat. then his vest and then his col
lar and necktie.
what In the world are you trying
to do, misterT demanded the wonder
ing waiter as the patron reached down
to unite his shoes. This isn't bed
time"
"A casual glance, young man." re-
sponded the patron, Should suffice to
show you that l am removing my
Clothes"
'But-but,a objected the waiter,
you can't remove your clothes In
here"
81 can't swim with them on" an
swered the patron, pointing to the
stew, 'and swim this ocean Of water
I must In order to reach yonder tiny
island Of mutton. "-Philadelphi Tele-
graph.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-08-02
EASY TO MIsJUDGE CHILDREN
Youngsters Called Stupid" in Early
Years Have Later Been Found
Possessed Of Genius

Let me remind you of the sufferings
Is a great affection, but one which
rarely receives the sympathy it stands
so much in need of. Now, many chill
dren who are thought stupid are not
stupid at all. They may have certain
defects of physical nature which can
be remedied, or their schooling and ed
ucation In general is of kind that
Is not adapted to their special needs.
If juggling with figures, enormously
called arithmetic, is made test of in
telligence, then the constructive or ar
tistic genius Of child may remain I'M
discovered; and If parents and teach
ers Judge those children to be bright
who can, by so-called parsing, arrange
the dead bones of the language in ar
tif1cial order. or who shine out from
the others by brilliant recitations and
unchildlike discussions of adult prob
lens at graduation exercises, then the
dreamer, the philosopher and the poet
will pass for ounces.
1t is only too true that many of our
greatest minds have been considered
absolute failures during their school
career, not to say in the homes of their
childhood. How many of them had to
assert their native excellency against
the most violent resistance of those
who were too blind to perceive the d.
vine spark in their children's souls?-
DR. Macmillan p F. GrOSzemann in
June Humanitarian.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-08-02
LEMON JUICE
TAKES OFF TAN
Girls! Make bleaching lotion
if skin is sunburned,
tanned or freckled

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into
bottle containing three ounces of
Orchard White, shake well, and you
have quarter pint of the best freckle,
sunburn and tan lotion, and complexion
beautifer, 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 a
few cents. Massage this sweetly fra
grant lotion into the face, neck, arms
and hands each day and see how freck-
les, sunburn, windburn and tan disap-
pear and how clear, soft and white the
skin becomes. Yes 1t is harmless
Adv.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-08-02

Hot summer days upset the
strong stomachs as well as weak
ones.
Your vital forces reach their
lowest level when the weather is
the hottest. Then the danger is
the greatest.
You can't guard your stomach
and bowels too carefully through
the long, hot season. Don't take
any chance. Indigestion, sour
stomach, that wretched, bloated
feeling, belching, food repeating,
pains that claw at stomach and
bowels and an endless train of
stomach ills that make life mis-
cradle are greatly aggravated in
the hot weather.
This year Of all others-it is
vital that we keep our strength
and full power at work. The ex-
ira war work, change of detail
must be looked after because they
hit US in the stomach. And now
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-08-02
Lovers EstranQed.

The cruel wind tore at the waves as
if to whirl them away.
The man and the maid sat close to-
gether on the bench and watched the
storm.
How the wind bowls, darling" said
she, yelling TO make herself heard.
"Yes." shrieked her lover.
''Why does it how'll" she screamed.
Dunno. Perhaps it's got the tooth
ACHE" he beloved.
THE toothache?" she howled. How
ever"
"Yes,' he roared. Haven't you
heard of the teeth Of the gale?"
Then the wind howled worse than
ever, as she handed him back the en-
gagement ring.-Stray Stories.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-08-02
WEAK KIDNEYS MEAN
A WEAK BODY

When you're fifty, your body begins to
creak little at the hinges. Motion is
more slow and deliberate. Not so young
as | used to be" is a frequent and unwel-
come thought. Certain bodily functions
upon which good health and good spirits
SO much depend, are impaired. The weak
spot is generally the bladder. Unpleasant
symptoms show themselves. Painful and
annoying complications in other organs
arise. This is particularly true with ell
derby people. II you only know how, this
trouble can be obyiated.
For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil has been relieving the in
convenience. and pain due to advancing
years. 1t is standard, old-time home
remedy, and needs no introduction. 1t is
now put up in odorless, tasteless capsules.
These are easier and more pleasant to take
than the oil in bottles.
Each capsule contains about one dose of
five drops. Take them just like you would
any pill, with small swallow of water:
They soak into the system and throw off
the poisons which are making you old be-
fore your time. They viii quickly relieve
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-08-02

and my troubles caused by that weak
ness are thing of the past Allwomen
who suffer as did should try Lydia E..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. -
Mrs: JAS. RoHRBERG, $40 Knapp St,
N. s., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Women who suffer from any form Of
weakness, as indicated by displacements,
Inflammation, liberation, Irregularities,
backache, headaches, nervousness or
1.-THE blues" should accept Mrs. Rohr-
berg's suggestion and give Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound q
thorough trial.
For over forty years It has been
correcting such ailments. If you have
mysterious complications write for
advice to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-08-02

those stiffened joints, that backache, rhsu-
gravel, brick DUST etc. they are sAs n
effective remedy for all diseases of the
bladder, kidney, liver, stomach and allied
organs.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules
cleanse the kidneys and purify the blood.
They frequently ward off attacks of the
dangerous and fatal diseases of the kid
peys. They have a beneficial effect, and
often completely cure the diseases Of the
bodily organs, allied with the bladder and
kidneys.
If you are troubled with soreness across
the loins or with Simple" aches and pains
in the back take warning, it may be the
preliminary indications of some dreadful
maady which can be warded off or cured
if taken in time.
Go to your druggist today and get bon
of GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules.
Money refunded If they do not help you.
Three sizes GOLD MEDAL are the pure,
original imported Harlem Oil Capsules.
Accept No Substitutes.-Adv.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-08-02
"AII OUT

One day a rent collector knocked
three times at certain house, without
even once getting a reply. Becoming
and In response to his knock an urchin
opened the door. ''Where were you all
day." demanded the collector. II was
out" replied the boy. "Where Is your
father?' Hes out" where Is your
mother?" "She's out" "Well," said
the collector, IT will just go In and sit
at the fire until some one Of them re-
turns" but the fires out, too" quick
ly responded the boy.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-08-02

Parkins was never tired of prophecy
Ing calamities and his friends were
gettin bit fed up. Parkins had al
ready predicted famine and one day
he remarked dolefully to friend:
what would you say. my boy, If
were to tell you that in short space
Of time the rivers of our country would
all dry up?"
Him, 1 should say" replied the
friend, "go thou and do likewise!'
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-08-02
SEEING Thinus.

Yeast-I see in book Minneapolis
man has invented for children pic
lures of animals which jump out in q
Iifelike manner as the pages are
turned.
Crimsonbeak-I hope they'll keep 1t
away from father, because Mime
apolis isn't bone dry yet, you know.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-08-02

q weakness which
caused backache
and headaches. A
friend called my
attention to one of
your new sp aper
advertisements and
i'm m diately my
husband bough t
three b otties of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e G e table Com
nd for m e.
After taking two
h1f{1n~ r <ofk &c.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-08-02
For PimpIy Faces.

20 remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off In five minutes with Cuticura
Soap and hot water. For free samples,
address "Cuticura, Dept. x, Boston"
At druggists and by mail. Soap rs,
Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-08-02
Miuht Try II

Egypt? All, that is dreamy, ro-
mantle land, the land of lotus eaters"
II never ate any lotus" declared
Mrs. Wombat brfskly. How is 1t
Seryed2"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-08-02

delivered. Horse Book r free.
ABSORBING, JR., the sntiseptic linimeni
for mankind, reduces Painful Swellings, En-
Iarged Glands, Wens, Bruises, yaricose Veins,
heals Sores. Allays Pain. Will tell you
more if you write. SIPS bottle at dealers
or delivered Liberal trial bottle for Zoe stampa
W.T. YOUNG. p. D. r.. $40 Temple ST.. Springfield. MasA
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-08-02

Some folks go to church for the pur-
pose Of obtaining a fresh supply of
gossip.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-08-02

Children are happy because they
have not learned the art of being mis-
cradle.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-08-02

When d man is in love he is either
so happy or so miserable that he
doesn't care what happens.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-08-02
HUSBAND
SAVES WIFE
From Suffering by Getting
Her Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Pittsburgh, Pa" For many months
! was not able to do my work owing to
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-08-02

placed anywhere
attract. and kills
atfnles. beat. clean.
ernsEsnta1. ceavsnisnt,
cheap. Lasts all season
nsds Of metal. can'tspiii
sr UP over; will mot son
OF insurs anything. Guar
sutssd sdscttvs. Sold By
dsslsrs, or Q sent By e.
pres. prepaid. for ei.oe-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-08-02
DAISY FLY KILLER
Applicable to Al sores.

sasol0 sos1ss. $50 q x4,s avs.. s.eoa... y. ,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-08-02
EEYI3i037 n ssess

Splint, Curb. Side Bone, or similat
troubles and gets horse going sound,
1t acts mildly but quickly and good res
suits are lasting. Does not bliste1
or remove tho hair and horse ca9
be worked. Page II in pamphlet with
each bottle tells how. 81. SO botth
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-29
|CHANcES IN COMMONS PROTECTS TEUT KAISER
ChANGtS IN CUMMUNS
Women Will Upset All Old
Customs In Parliament
FUNNY QUERIES HEARD
Will tho Dear Ladies Be WILLING
To Remove Their Latest
Paris Creations

London, November 6.-[By Mail.
Members of the house of commons
stand self accused. and women are
beginning to understand why there
was SO much opposition on the ques
ton of their being allowed to sit in
parliament.
1.-THE house of commons is not a
fit and proper place for respectable
women to sit in," said Sir Hedworth
Meux, making a speech in regard to
the proposal. Il oppose this reso-
luton" he continued, mot because
do not love the female sex, but be-
cause l adore women. But is it a
proper thing for women to be sitting
here until eleven o'clock at night?
When we sit until two and three in
the morning the historic cry OF
Who goes homer will become Who
will take me homer"
In future the big strangers gallery
will be open to women as well as
men, but the ladies' gallery will still
continue to be restricted to the ex-
elusive use of women, so that what
ever Of privilege sex position still
re ans in parliament will be to the
al Hntage of tho e"ntle sex. Thus
arc the tables turned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-29
PEACE AND PIGS IN MIND
Topics Share In the Thoughts of the
People Of England =


Two topics are uppermost in the
nations mind today-peace and
pigs.
The great question is being argued
north, south cast, and west. The
government sent out a notice that
all pigowners must kill their pigs
before Christmas owing to lack of
suitable food; whereupon the pig
controller, with a tear in his eye
and a sob in his heart, rose and
asked the nation why hadn't he been
cSnsulted. In a pathetic speech he
showed how the government had
taken this action right over his head
and as all pigs were to be killed be-
fore Christmas his position as pig,
controlled was ridiculous and there
fore untenable, Wherefore he re-
signed amid the squealing of hum
dreds Of little pigs who thought
they'd rather be controlled than
killed
: But the public doesn't mean to
let this pig question die out SO easily.
Pigs must and shall be reared. So
pig lovers are organizing house to
house collections of garbage in or
der to keep bright the prospect of
pork. If they are able to keep the
pigs going this way the government
might be induced to rescind the
death sentence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-29
OPPOSE PHONE RATE RISE
Representatives From Several Cities
Adopted Strong Resolutions.

representatives from several CiIieS
Adopted Strong Resolutions.
Resolutions opposing any increase
in telephone rates at present were
adopted at meeting held in st. Paul
last night by representatives of
Austin, Owatonna, Mankato, St. Cloud
Braineld, Anola, Winona, Wadena
and Albert Lea.
The resolutions recited that causes
for abnormal conditions in business
have been removed by the signing of
the armistice and that costs should
return TO normal.
1t was pointed out that private
enterprises have been compelled to
meet the same conditions as the pub
lie utilities without state of federal
aid.
The resolutions said that the tele-
phone companies, Notwithstanding alb
normal conditions, have earned and
paid their dividends and that the
division of territory between the two
companies was in the interests of
economy of operation and consequent
reduction of rates.
The telephone rate hearing was
held before the railroad and warehouse
commission in st. Paul yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-29
HIGHER PAY IS URGED
TeachersShould Receive More
Adequate Salaries 4
MUST SUPPLY TALENT
PUPILS Should Receive the Best
Possible Instruction; Social
Scientists Topic

Mattresses, house maids and wo-
men engaged in common labor are
today drawing down larger salaries
than are the trained teachers in the
public schools men engaged in common
labor, without previous training in
most cases are better able to pay
their living expenses than the aver
age college professor according to
the facts set forth in paper on
Solving the Teacher Supply Prob
lem" paper by G.. w. Fisher which was
read last evening at the Social Science
club meeting. Rev. j. M. Balm also
read a paper on this subject and Mr..
Fisher led in the discussion.
In part the paper by Mr.. Fisher
was as follows:
Now let us see what the average
rural teachers receive for the years
work-about $500 The city grade
teacher on an average of $S07.50.
Now the minimum expense for the
lady school teacher we have esti-
mated in the following manner.
Table board, s25; room, $40; laundry,
49, social activities which they are
required to attend church, etc., $40:
clothes, shoes, etc., SIS, making a
total of $65 .ae -i.'e.}'9,i ~" 20
! Large numbers of teachers will
never return to the profession" said
S. J. Race Of the Minneapolis teach
ers' agency, "and the standard, now
temporarily lowered, will be raised.
Salaries will go up and the differ
ences between men and women in
salaries and work done will disap-
pear This does not include the
expense of attending the different
teachers conventions which they are
required to attend and pay their own
expense, so you can readily see that
at the end of the 91a months the
average teacher will not have enou Oh
money left over to buy shoestring
let alone keeping them for two and
one-half months
Let us make a comparison il,
some other lines Normal students
must spend at least two years after
leaving high school preparing them
selves to teach while the Commercial
college student gets through in six
months and Immediately lands
job at S65 to SIS for twelve months
in the year. The average girl wait
CONTINUED On Page TWO)
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-29
OFFICERS ARE REELECTED
Annual Meeting of the Swedish Luther
an Cemetery Association.
John Rud, president.
L. N. Beckwall. superintendent.
Mrs. G. e. Bredeson, secretary.
L. p. Carlson, sexton.

Former officers of the Swedish Luth-
aran Cemetery association were all re-
elected by the board of trustees. at the
annual meeting of the association last
evening. L. N. Beckwall. whose term as
trlistee had expired was reelected for
a period of five years during the busi-
ness session held at the beginning of
the meeting. The board of trustees re-
mains the same as in former years:
John Rud, John Nyquist, Swan Nord-
gren, L. P. Carlson. L. N. Beckwal :.
The treasurer's report was given by
John Nyauist and showed a fund of
about 81 400 on hand, and all debts paid.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-29
CALLED INTO C0NFERENc E
W.. D. cursey, Federal Labor Man, wi
Go TO CHICAGO Monday

w. D. cursey, Federal Labor Man, vii
Go to Chicago Monday.
w. D.. Cursey. federal labor represen-
tatiye in Mankato, received word this
morning to report in Chicago on Monday
morning for an important conference in
gngard to the railroad situation. Mr..
'ursey is sending out an average OF
eight to ten men a day from Mankato
for government service and has made a
fine record for the local office.
Mankato is the headquarters for the
whole Southern Minnesota district, con-
sisting of ten counties and there is q
constant demand for men in many lines
Of work. Men are needed at the Still
water sugar beet factory, at the HORNED
packing plant at Austin and there is
7ow a demand for 200 or more men in
the lumber CAMPS in the northern part
of the state. All service by the govern
ment labor bureau is free and Mr.. Cur
sew is filling all these demands as rap
10y as possible.
Mr.. Cursey stated this morning that he
needed a number of women workers al
so. Various business places here in the
city have applied fer women help through
the office and the service is furnished
free,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-29
CONGRESS OF NATIONS
Holland Is Going to Have Peace
Meeting, Is the Report.
RAYMOND CLAPPER.

Washington, November 27.-Holland
is preparing to be host to Congress
of Nations to take place in that
country at The Hague directly fol-
lowing the Versailles peace confer
ence. Neutrals as well as belligerents
would take part in the congress and
it would be League of Nations for
the formation of plans that would
guarantee world peace.
Holland and other neutrals are said
to be very anxious for this course OF
action. They are also basing their
hopes on the conclusion of evil
sonian peace"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-29
WILL OPEN UP HIS Mind
President Is to Take Public Into
Confidence About Trip
Overseas
ROBERT J. BENDER

Washington, November 27.-Presi.
dent Wilson will outline to the ma
tion every phase of the plans he in
tends to carry out at the peace con
ference and of the work that is to
go forward here during his absence
This announcement will be made or
the eve of his departure for Versail
les
The president will at this time
name the delegates that are to at
tend Inc conference, he will explain
all the, aims of the United States
government in the peace conference
and will tell who is to be left in
charge in the country while he is
away. 1t is understood that Presi-
dent : Wilson is to exercise all the
functions of his office while abroad
and Secretary Tumulty will remain
on this side to be in close touch
with all events and apprise the pres
ident of the latest happenings by
cable
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-29
PLEA MADE FOR UNITY
Teut Federal Council Opposed
To Separate Moves
STOP CARVING PROCESS
Unless This Is Done Nothing
Will Be Left of German
Empire
IAssociat I'd Press dispatch. !

Berlin, Tuesday, November 90
The German federal conference adopt
ed the following resolution:
There is absolute necessity for all
German tribes to act in union for
maintenance of Germany's unity to
light all .separatist movements.
1.-THE proposal for a speedy sum-
moning of the national assembly meets
with general approval.
Until a meeting of the national
assembly the Soldiers and Workmens'
councils will represent the peoples
will
) preliminary peace is urged at the
earliest possible moment"
Interest In Conferences.
Copenhagen, November 27.-There
is keen interest Throughout Germany
over the conferences of representa-
tives of the federal states in Ber-
lin. Germany expects the national
assembly to be called soon, otherwise
Bavaria, Wurttemberg and Baden may
form separate republics in the mean
time. y