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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31
LOOK AT CHILD'S
TONGUE If SICK,
CROSS, FEvERIsH
HURRY, MoTHER! REMOVE POL
SONS FROM LITTLE STOMACH,
LIVER, BOWELS.
GIVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS
AT ONCE If BILIOUS OR
coNSTlPATED.
q

Look at the tongue, mother! It
coated, it is sure sign that your lit
tie ones stomach, liver and bowels
needs a gentle, thorough cleansing at
once.
When peevish, cross, listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-
rally, or is feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore
throat, diarrhea, full of cold, give q
teaspoonful Of california Syrup of
Figs" and in few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out of the
little bowels without gripping, and you
have a well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless 'fruit laxative"
they love its delicious taste, and it
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for bottle Of
california Syrup of Figs" which has
directions for babies, children of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. Beware Of counterfeits sold
here. To be sure you get the genuine,
ask to see that it is made by the "Cali-
fornia Fig Syrup Company."s Refuse
any other kind with contempt
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31
It's Acid Stomach
Il hat Makes ! Millions
Sick and Suffer

l Life Is dark-not worth much to the
4 man or woman with an acid -stomach
"a Acid-stomach kills Hope, Ambition,
Energy. Courage. 1t saps the strength Of
S&the strongest body-impoverishes the
y1el0od-causes untold su6ering-makes
SSmillions weak. unit and brings on pro.
IMMATURE old age.
You know what acid-mouth does b
lxteeth and gums-hoW the acid literally
5seats through the hard enamel, causing
Snfhe teeth to decay. Just imagine, then,
That havoc an acid stomach must do to
1.-The delicate organization Of the stomach.
M Millions Of people are weak and UNIT.
all the time, in one way or an
sspther.s from supesacidity or acid-stomach.
Axa They don't seem dangerously sick.
Just ailing. Going through life. weak,
d llstless, dragging one foot after another.
They're. nervous ana irritable: lack. power
3send punch. frequently have severe at
thcks of binding, splitting headaches;
FZ}4ubject to ats Of melancholia and mental
depression. And nearly always their
3 ptomachs are out Of order, even though
&smany experience no actual stomach pains
digestion poor-never getting anywhere
near the full strength from their food.
VA So, you see. it's just thia-acid-stom-
&Ach-that IL holding so many people back
Esapping up the strength they should
get from their food-taEing away their
.ssyigor and yitality-leaving them weak
ssfsand ineficient.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31
SPANISH INFLUENZA WHAT It IS
AND HOW It SHOULD Be TREATED
Nothing New Simply the Old Grip or La Grippe That
Was Epidemic in 1ss9-90, Only Then It Came
From Russia by Way Of France and
This Time by Way Of Spain
EXTERNAL APPLIcATIoNs

s EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS
In order to stimulate the lining Of
the air passages to throw off the grippe
germs, to aid in loosening the phlegm
and keeping the air passages open, thus
making the breathing easier, Vick's
VapoRub will be found effective. Hot,
wet towels should be applied over the
throat, chest and back between the
shoulder blades to open the pores.
Then VapoRub should be rubbed in
over the parts until the skin is red,
spread on thickly and cover with two
thicknesses of hot flannel cloths. Leave
the. clothing loose around the neck, as
the heat of the body liberates the in
gradients in the form Of vapors.
These vapors, inhaled with each breath.
csrry the medication directly to the
parts affected. At the same time
VapoRub is absorbed through and
stimulates the skin, attracting the
blood to the surface, and thus aids
in relieving the congestion within.
HOW TO AVOID THE DISEASE
Evidence seems to prove that this is
a germ disease, spread principally
by human contact, chiefly through
coughing, sneezing or splitting. So
avoid persons having colds-which
means 5 avoiding crowds-commOR
drinking cups, roller towels, etc. Keep
up your bodily strength by plenty Of
exercise in the open air, and good food.
Above all, avoid colds, as colds irri-
tate the lining of the air passages and
render them much better breeding
places for the germs.
KEEP FREE FROM COLDS
/ Use Vick's VapoRub at the very first
sign of cold. For head cold, melt
little VapoRub in spoon and inhale
the vapors, or better still, use VapO-
Rub in benzoin steam kettle. If this
is not available, use an ordinary tea
kettle. Fill half-full of boiling wa
ter, put in half teaspoon of VapoRub
from time to time-keep the kettle
just slowly boiling and inhale the
steam arising. s~s
Note-vick's vapoRub is the dis
covery Of North Carolina druggist,
who found how to combine, in sal2e
form, Menthol and Camphor with such
volatile oils as Eucalyptus, Thyme, Cu-
bebs, ETC., so that when the salve is ap-
. piled to the body heat, these ingredi-
ents are liberated In the form Of va.
pors.
vapoRub is comparatively new IN
. New York State and New England and
few Western states where it is just
now being introduced, but in other sec
Etions of the country it is the standard
! home remedy in more than million
) homes for all forms of cold troubles.
: Over six million Jars were sold last
E year. VapoRub can be had in three
4 sizes at all druggists. It is particular
5 lily recommended for children's Group
+ and colds, since it is externally applied
7 and therefore can be used as freely as
, desired without the slightest harmful
effects.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31
Answered in Kind.

During the severe storm that food
ed Galveston and caused some loss
of life and much damage to property,
an artillery officer, on leave Of alb
sence, telegraphed to his superior Off
cerfin command of the coast defenses
at that point:
Sympathy to the regiment, where
are my clothes?"
The answer received was:
Sympathy from the regiment you
have Eo clothes. "-Everybody's Maya.
zine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31

Get rid of the excess acid. That's
the secret of good health and is the only
way to obtain good digestion and assim.
ilation. 1t is the right way to be we'll and
keep strong. Ordinary tonics won't do
any lasting good. The best they can do
10 to spur up your appetite. When the
stimulating effects wear on. you are
worse Oh than ever.
A modern remedy makes It possible
to remove excess acid without the slight.
eat discomfort. 1t is called EATONIC,
In the form Of pleasant tasting tablets.
Their action In the stomach Is good
deal like piece Of blotting paper taking
up drop Of ink-they literally absoHb
the injurious excess acid and Carry 1t
away: through the intestines.
Begin using EATONIC right now--to.
day-and get on the road to bounding,
s vigorous, vibrant health. Thousands upon
thousands Of people who have used
EATONlC are enthusiastic in Its praise.
They say they never dreamed that any
thing could bring them such quick relief.
EATON1C is absolutely guaranteed 80
get big Zoe box from your druggist. II
1t does not help you your money will be
refunded. II your druggist does not keep
EATONIC. send your name and address to
the Eatonic Remedy Company, 1913 8.
Wabash Ave. Chicago. Ill. and they will
at once mail you a 60c box and you can
send them the money for 1t after you re.
ceive 1t.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31
ENLARGED Vision.

Two modistes in large city (they
would have been known as dressmak-
ers in towns of fewer than 10000 in
habitants) We're discussing third
lnodiste who had the nerve and pre-
sumption to try to break into the
modiste game.
''Why, Mrs. DeChiffons will never
make successful modiste i'll the
world" exclaimed one of the women.
"she has no imagination"
II fail to see why an imagination is
requisite for a modesto said a
gloomy-looking man who had heard the
conversation. 80 little is left to it
these days"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31
Go to Bed and Stay Quiet -
Take q Laxative Eat Plenty
Of Nourishing Food-keep
Up your Strength Ma.
ture Il the Only Cure"
ALWAYS CALL A DOCTOR
NO OCCASION FOR PANIC

NO OCCASION FOR PANIC
Spanish influenza, which appeared In |
Spain in May, has all the appearances |
Of grip, or la grippe, which has swept
over the world in numerous sepide mics
IS far back as history runs. Hippoc-
rates refers to an epidemic in 412
B. g., which is regarded by many to
have been influenza. Every century
has had it's attacks. Beginning with
1881 this country has had five epidem-
les, the last in 1889-90.
There is no occasion for panic-influ-
enza itself has very low percentage
of fatalities-not over one death out
of every 400 cases, according to the
N. G. board Of health. The chief danger
lies in complications arising. attack
ing principally patients in rundown
condition-those who don't go to bed
soon enough or those who get up too
early.
THE SYMPTOMS
Grip, or influenza, as it is now called,
usually begins with chill, followed by
aching, feverishness, and sometimes
nausea and dizziness, and general
| feeling Of weakness and depression.
The temperature is from 100 to 104,
| and the fever usually lasts from three
| to five days. The germs attack the
mucous membrane or lining Of the air
passages, nose, throat and bronchial
tubes; there is usually hard cough,
| especially bad at night; oftentimes a
sore throat or tonsillitis, and frequently
all the appearances of severe head
cold.
THE TREATMENT
| Go to bed at the first SYMPTOMS, not
only for your own sake, but to avoid
spreading the disease to others-take
a purgative, eat plenty Of nOurishing
food, remain perfectly quiet and don't
worry. Quinine, aspirin or Dover's
1 Powders, ETC., may be administered by
the physicians directions to relieve the
aching. But there is no cure or spe-
cific for infiuenza-the disease must
run its course. Nature herself will
throw off the attack If only you keep
up your strength. The chief danger
lies in the complications which may
arise. Influenza so weakens the bodily
resistance that there is danger of pneu
monia or bronchitis developing, an6
sometimes Inflammation of the middle
ear, or heart affections. For these rea
sons it is very important that thu
patient remain In bed until his strength
returns-stay in bed at least two day!
or more after the fever has left you, OF
if you are over SO or not strong stay
in bed four days or more, according t.
the severity Of the attack.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31
Understanding the Bible.

I believe that the Bible is to be un.
derstood in the plain and obvious
meaning of its passages; for ! cannot
persuade myself that n book intended
for the instruction and conversion Of
the whole world should cover its true
meaning in any such mystery and
doubt that none but critics and philos-
ophers can discover it.-Daniel Web.
Ster.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31
With christ,s Aid.

With the power of Christ perfected
in my weakness, am equal to every
temptation, competent for every duty,
equipped for every struggle, the mas
ter of every fear,-W. l.. Watkinson.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31
Public Good.

There never was found in any age
of the world, either religion or law
that did so highly exalt the public
good as the Bible.-Bacon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31

Keep clean inside as we'll outside by taking
Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. Adv.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31
cold In the Head''

& 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 Catarrh. AZ
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is TAX.
en- Internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the System.
All Druggists Use. Testimonials free.
$4,000 for any case of catarrh that
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will not
F. j. Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31

Theory is vine from which facts
nre sometimes gathered.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31

Germany is using substitutes for to.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31
Wore GaIIuses.

Wore GalIuses.
Military Policeman - Hi, where's
your belt7
Recruit-What do want with a
belt, old boy? I wear braces.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31

Stop the Pain.
The hurt of a burn or a cut stops when
Coles Carbolisalve is applied. It heals
quickly without scars. Csc and 5Oc by
all druggists. For free sample write The
j. w. Cole Co.. Rockford. Ill.-Adv.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31

st. Louis has abolished German
names of five streets.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31
usFzOvED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
SUNl6YSC[l00L
LESSON
By REV. p. B. FITZWATER. D. D.,
Teacher OF English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute OF Chicago.)
Copyright, 1918, Western Newspaper
Union.)
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER 3
APPETITE AND GREED.

LESSON TEXT-Genesis 25:27-34
GOLDEN TExT-Every man that strive
eth for the mastery is temperate in all
things. Now they do it to obtain a cor
ruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.-
l Corinthians 1925.
DEVOTIONAL observation-disclosures IA:
1923.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR
TEACHERS Corinthians {s:1-1s; 1923 ss:
Hebrews 12:16-17.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-06
All the Latest Financial NelDs h the Latest Stock Market
From the Financial Ticker
me weeks Market Features.

In another week broken by a
holiday, the market on the Con-
solldated Stock Exchange started
strong and active. The trading
broadened out and evidence was
presented of an Increasing interest
on the part OF the public. Com
mission houses handled large
turnover of odd lots. Peace talk
was again heard. 1t followed cable
advices quoting the Manchester
Guardian" to the effect that the
British government regarded the
peace proposals by the Teutonic
powers as a serious proposition and
definitely intended. when they were
officially presented. to return a
serious and reasoned reply to them.
1t was added that Premier Lloyd
George has arranged for a confer
ence with Premier Clemenceau. .
France. to discuss the subject. A
favorable influence was also eX-
erted by the new allied successes
on the French and Italian fronts.
An additional helpful factor was
the reported breaking on OF the
Russo-German peace negotiations.
United States Steel common was
one of the leaders in the upward
movement and talk was heard OF
recent accumulation Of this stock
on knowledge of the action to be
taken by the directors at their
meeting at the end of January. An
nouncement that the Attorney Gen
eraI had asked. as a war measure.
that the United states Supreme
Court postpone the trial of the
great antitrust cases pending be-
fore 1t had a good effect. The rail-
road stocks were somewhat less
prominent than they were the pre-
vious week. Apparently. however,
trading opinion continued unchang-
ed that the institution of govern
ment control of the carriers would
be of ultimate vast benefit to the
railroad and business situation gen
orally.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-06
Soldiers and Farmers.

The recent government crop report
indicating that the wheat plant had
entered the winter at a condition fully
ten points under the ten-year average
at this season and the lowest condi-
ton In the history of the Department
OF Agriculture is of great Importance
in its future bearing. The country
must look out for its food supplies.
That is one of the basic requirements
In the winning of the war. Bearing
upon the situation a recent suggestion
Of state Senator Elon r. Brown, of
New York. is of special interest. He
states that the food situation in
Northern New York and. he fears. all
over the country, is seriously threat
ened by the taking from the farmers
OF tried and valuable men who know
their business and are getting results.
Local draft boards cannot EXEMPT for
this reason and other boards do not
do II. Farm labor cannot be done TO
advantage except by those who are
trained and Injured to IL. He saws
young farmers should be paroled from
camp on condition they make good on
the farm and that the Canadian plan
Of war production committees should
also be instituted in every city and
village. These committees make a
complete survey of their towns and
get volunteers who know farm labor
to take 1t up for the whole time, if
possible, or. If not. then for their
vacations. Senator Brown concludes:
Shortage Of food Is the most potent
incentive to disorder and pacifsm.
The revolution and disorganization of
Russia are principally due to it.
France and Italy are in great need
of more ample supplies. The high
price of food in our great cities has
already become a subject of distress
and may involve us In great embar-
rassments."
The Washington herald., 1918-01-06
RAILROAD SPENDS
$7,126,601 In MONTH

The Southern Railway Company DIS
bursed during November. 1917. for la
bor. material. supplies and other pur-
poses S,126. sol. OF which S.9l,7ll, or
3.37 per cent. was paid to individuals
and industries located in the South.
this sum being $l2,99O in excess of the
total moneys contributed by the South
for transportation purposes. according
10 figures announced yesterday by
Comptroller Plant.
For improvements to its roadway
and structures the Southern spent
S.25S,5j2.76 in November, 1917. as
against 81. 400 1876 ~ during November.
1916; during the five months ended No
vember 30. $7.ll6,S505S, as against
IS. .l37. $3.50 in 1915.
Results of operation. exclusive of in
terest. rentals aud other income
charges were as follows:
Gross revenue November. 1917. s., 46g. =
702. an increase as compared with 1915
of 1888. .2O4 or 1852 per cent; operating
expenses. taxes and unoollectibic rail-
way revenue, S5.99S, ,2i7. an increase of
A.T4l7l, or 26.T per cent.
Gross revenue for the five months
period. S40S62,5O6, an increase as com
pared with 1916 of sS.O2l $40, or 2L42 per
cent; operating expenses. taxes and
unCollectible railway revenue, SO. .067. .
20 an increase OF sS, l64. .65s. or 2Gg. per
cent.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-06
Taking over Coal Mines.

1t is now a steadily widening epoch
of centralizing and stabilizing under
the direction of the government First
came the price-flXing for wheat
sugar. coal. steel and copper. This
has been followed by the actual tax
ing over by the administration Of
the control of the railroads of the
country. Next it seems likely that
the coal mines will be taken over
and operated by the government
That Fuel Administrator Garfield
said the other day must come If
the war lasted any length of time.
His plan was to have the govern
ment pool all coal mined and sell
it to consumers at reasonable prices
The fuel situation has been very
acute and. as a whole. does not ap-
pear to be improving greatly. At a
time when zero weather brought real
suffering upon large sections of the
country the fuel supply was further
curtailed because of the coal miners
laying off work for the HOLIDAYS.
something which could be much bet
ter controlled il the government was
in charge rather than individual op-
orators. Events are moving in this
war period with giant strides, and
1t would seem as IL the time for ac-
ton IN respect to government con-
troll OF coal production may be an
preaching fast
The Washington herald., 1918-01-06
new YORK MARKET
DECLINES SHARPLY
10000 Shares Of U. S. Steel Sold
By Two Offices.
By BRoADAN WALL.

New York, Jan. SIN the actual
bank statement today the surplus re-
serves were reduced sSi.1os,310. loans
s1.3EsO0O and net demand deposits in
creased -, ,2T6OOo In the average
statement. surplus reserves were de-
creased s12sooooa loans increased 81
$4,000 and net demand deposits in
creased sss,s17.ooo.
Because Of the weakened technical
condition of the market q decline was
expected today. but more selling came
than was counted on. The result was
a sharp decline that left important
stocks one to two points and more
net lower. Steel attracted the most
attention because Of the report that
accompanied the selling. This story
was current in all the leading houses
and ran to the effect that a very
prominent man who had gone West
had been taken suddenly Ill and had
ordered his stocks closed out
The selling came from two impor-
TAM hON1C1 ooAGo OA AdAAy SesNNS
shares of United States Steel and
other standard houses were traced to
these offices. This was considered
significant. because much Of the stock
had been purchased only the previous
day. The Street was given to under.
stand that today's selling was chiefly
of long stock.
Stop loss orders were caught as the
selling progressed. and the market
got a good clearing out. In view of
the sharp advance that has followed
the taking over of railroads by the
government, this reaction is not sur
prising.
In some quarters the Turkish terms
to Russia were held responsible for
the selling. Under other conditions
these terms would have been ignored
by the market, for they were onIJ
such as were to be expected as a re-
suit of the German negotiations.
Belief that the government will hold
the railroads for a year after the
close of the war in order that the
problem of ownership may be fully
discussed has made many more
friends for railroad securities. Lead
ing authorities expect to see all the
railroads sell on an investment basis
Of between s and per cent. That
means that there is still wide mar
gin of speculative opportunity in most
issues. Chief among these are the
shares of roads recently organized
such as Rock Island. Missouri Pacific,
Wabash and Frisco.
Buying of stocks in the last hour
was OF the best kind. The shake out
of stop loss orders was regarded a.
an opportunity to get bargains. There
is no weakening in high places re-
gardinE the stability Of the market or
the genuineness of the Improvement
that Is under way. This feeling is
based on the belief that absolute COW
Hdence has been restored between big
business and the government.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-06
POTOMAC ELECTRIC
To issue BONDS
Commission Authorizes ST 100000
Improvement Flotation.

To provide for betterments, cxten-
sions and improvements made neces-
sary by war conditions in Washing
ton. the issue OF more than $l,50n.OpJ
worth of bonds by the Potomac EIeC-
tric Power Company was authorized
yesterday in an order Of the Public
Utilities Commission, taking effect
Immediately.
These will he six per cent general
improvement debenture bonds. More
than $4,000 worth OF the issue is
authorized for payment of moneys
advanced for improvements. The re-
naming Sl,337.525 is TO be used ex-
clusively for improving and better
ing the service.
The order prescribRs that the com
pany shall make reports as to de-
tails OF the sale of the bonds and
application of the money realized.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-06
COTTON MARKETS.

New York. Jan. 5.-The cotton market was
irregular today, selling of after finn start.
but improving toward the close. Initial prices
were Is tn Il points net higher, but Il was
noted that pressure was developing Room
operators. New Orleans, Wall street and wire
houses were sellers and the list saggcd Better
prospects for rain in the Southwest attracted
attention. and probably was a factor on the de-
Cline. Warmer weather was reported owe. ths
South, and il was believed that the snow in
the mountains Of the Eastern belt would he
melted. Teplenishing the water supply There
were some uneasiness over the fuel situation in
New England. which emphasized In ndyices
from Boston and Fan River. Operations in the
Pit were not large.
The receipts at the ports for the day were
about $500 bales. against 25739 bales a yea
ago.
Spot here was quiet at an advance Of 5 points
to $40; no sales Spot at New Orleans was
steady at an advance of 5 points at a.ss; sales,
26q bales.
Receipts At Galveston were 1887 bales: New
Orleans. 4,sT bales; Savannah. 3323 bales, and
st. Louis T.739 bales.