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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-23
TOYS "MADE IN AMERICA
sy MRS. MARTHA oALLAUpET
WARINo.

'-Clear track. toot-toot. ding-a lang.
chu-chu, all aboard!" all Of which
means that my two-year-old Is at his
favorite play.
As I look out Of my window I see
him on his kiddy car, pushing along
with his sturdy legs and pulling a
train behind him consisting of an iron
locomotive and three cnrs. His point
of departure is the station" proclaim
ed center of traffic by ''wind-up
auto-delivery wagon" small one
horse cart full Of "wocks," and two
mule cart in which sits Seraphina. his
rag doll. holding her baby. His objec-
tive is "Tytee" at the other end OF the
long. straight piazza. so called after
the island of that name which We fire.
quently visit In the summer. xnte-
way. built up of 1-inch cubes and long
brick shape pieces of wood. mnrks the
entrance to the island"
Boy has been playing this way the
better part of an afternoon, with m
occasional bit of encouragement from
elder sisters near by He Is playing
with things that afford plenty Of room,
Tor original work. manipulation, and
Imagination. the auto toy being the
nearest approach to a mechanical one.
AMI the one he cares least about. Ev-
erything he has Is solid and substan-
t1Al enough to be really used and en-
;oved.
Made In Our Own Country.
As watch him racing up and down
in his kiddv car. wonder at his
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-23
How New York Dot Nickname.

"City Of Gotham" is nickname Of
foreign origin with no particular ap-
plicnbility. Gotham Is the name of
an ancient village In England. whose
Inhabitants. according to tradition.
orse escar,ed a. burdensome duty
about to be put upon them by feignIng
stupidity. This smart trick In pre-
tending to be fools gave rise to the
expression ''the wise men of Gotham
and the story of "the three wise men
of Gotham who went to sea in a bowl"
The name was hrst applied to New
York city in a humorous magazine
called Salmagundi. started in 1907 by
Washington Irving and two or three
others. in which they made fun Of the
pretensiOns Of some OF the "wise men
of Gotham" meaning the New York
Of that day. The magazine was read.
the fun-making approved and the nick
name became permanent.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-23
GIVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS
At ONCE IF BILIOUS OR
coNSTlPATED.

Look at the tongue, mother. II
coated, it is u sure sign that your lit
tie ones stomach, liver and bowels
needs u gentle, thorough cleansing Mt
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, dinrrhea, full of cold, give n
teaspOonful of california Syrup Of
Figs" and in few hours all the foul.
constipated wnste. undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out of the
little bowels without gripping, and you
have well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative;"
they love its delicious taste. and 1t
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for bottle Of
california Syrup of Figs" which has
directions for babies, children of nii
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 1t is made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company" Refuse
any other kind with contempt.-Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-23
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by disordered stomach
md inactive liver, such as sick head
ache, constipation, sour stomach,
nervous indigestion. fermentation of
food, palpitatiOn Of the heart caused by
gases in the stomach. August Flower
is gentle laxative. regulates digestion
both In stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold in all civilized countries.
Give 1t a trial.-Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-23
SEE CANADA LANDS.
Inspection Of Choice Farm Acres
Will Be Profitable.
Cost Only q Trifie Compared to Pos
sible Benefit 70 Be oerived-"Ye
Happy Fields, Unknown to Noise and
Strife, Tho Kind ReWarders OF In.
dus*riai Life"-John Gay.

There are thousands today looking
for farms to buy, and with the hun
dreds of thousands of acres offered for
sale, there is no lack of opportunities.
But there are all classes of lands, good.
bad, and Indifferent, much Of each.
The government of the Dominion OF
Canada has no land for sale, but with
in the boundaries of the Dominion
there are unlimited acres Of choice
land owned by railway and land COM
panies and private individuals. 1t
holds no brief for any. nor are any
of them clients. But 1t is to the in
terest Of the Dominion to have the hun
dreds Of thousands Of acres placed un-
der cultivation, for every acre thus cul-
tivated adds to the revenue which helps
pay the government of the country. 1t
Is with the purpose of citing forth
the agricultural advantages that Can
ada, especially Western Canada, pos
sesses. that attention is drawn to the
fact. The purpose is to place before
the reader truthful statements, and
advise the prospective settler as to
the necessity to investigate and In
SDCCt, lcuNluk " llIS OWh ACAuNtAOh thC
matter of his selection. Once he de-
cities, the government will render him
any further Information necessary as
to location. prices and value of land,
and assist him in every way possible to
become settled.
The cost Of a trip to Western Can
ada, to any portion of the three prov
inces-Manitoba. Saskatchewan and
Alherta-specially indicated in this
benefits that personal inspection may
give. Therefore the advice is to do
SO. Low rates on railways will be ar
ranged Ind every opportunity afforded
for giving the country a thorough and
careful examination. 1t may be that
you wish an improved farm. all ready
for occupation and cultivation; you
may want raw prairie. which only re.
Quires plowing and the other prepara.
tion necessary for a seed bed. leaving
II to yourself to erect your buildings
sink your well, prepare your garden
and ascertain how close you are to
school. church. town and market. You
may wish to go into mixed farming
combining the raising of stock with the
growing Of grain. In this case you
will look out for some shelter from
sun. wind and storm, and want a farm
portion Of which may be cultivated
for grain, and pasture fields connected
with 1t. You may make this out Of the
open level prnirie. but you will do bet
ter to secure a partially wooded lot
where water and pasture are already
At hand. You may wish to go into the
raising Of cattle. or sheep alone; ther
you will care less for the open prairie
but select something that may cost you
less In the more northerly districts
No matter what you may want, unless
1t be land upon which to grow cotton
bananas or other tropical or semi-trop
ical products. your inspection trip will
reveal to you that Western Canada pos
sesses possibilities beyond which any
literature you may read advises you
Advertisement.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-23
Large Death Roll.

1t was stated recently by Governor
General Buxton In Cape Town that
there had been $4,000 deaths from in
fluenza during the recent epidemic In
South Africa. This figure included
both whites and blacks.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-23
Breaks up
4 Cold.
Good for
Bronchial
Our 0ifta
Inhammations,

As the Magi came bearing gifts. so
10 we also bear gifts that relieve want
gifts that are sweet and fragrant with
friendship; gifts that breathe love !;
gifts that mean service; gifts inspired
still by the stur which shone over the
City of David two thousand years ago
Kate Douglas Wiggin.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-23
Lives zoo Years!

For more than 200 years, HARLEM Oil,
the famous national remedy of Holland
has been recognized as an infallible relief
from all forms of kidney and bladder dis
orders. Its very age is proof that it must
have unusual merit.
If you are troubled with pains or aches
in the back. feel tired in the morning,
headaches, Indigestion, insomnia, painful
or too frequent passage of urine, irritation
or stone in the bladder, you will almost
certainly find relief in GOLD MEDAL
Haarlem Oil Capsules. This is the good
old remedy that has stood the test for
hundreds of years, prepared in the proper
quantity and convenient form to take
1t is imported direct from Holland lab
oratories, and you can get it at any
drug store. 1t is a standard, old-time
home remedy and needs no introduction.
Each capsule contains one dose of five
drops and is pleasant and easy to take
They will quickly relieve those stifened
JOINTS that backache, rheumatism, lum
bago, sciatica, gall stones, gravel, "brich
dust" etc. Your money promptly refund
ed if they do not relieve you. But be SURE
to get the genuine GOLD MEDAL brand
In boxes, three sixes.-Adv.
A load OF liquor merely adds to q
mans load Of trouble.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-23
Inside Stuff.

The Business Man-YOu will notice
hat the market reports Indicate that
.ottOn is nervous.
The NOnbusiness Man-Yeh. hut 1t
,asn't anything on wool underwear
when 1t comes to sure-fire case of
idgets.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-23

The charm Of a bathroom is Its spot
lessness. By the use of Red Cross Bag
Blue. all cloths and towels retain their
whiteness until worn out. sc.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-23

And 1t sometimes comes to pass that
1fter man has made money. the
money gets busy and unmakes the
nan.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-23

will utter what l believe today. II
it should contradict all l said yester-
day-Wendell Phillips.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-23

Cure pimpies. headache. bad breath By tatins
May Apple. Alo~. Jzsp rolled into . tiny sugar
pill called Doctor Pierces Pleasant PelIets. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-23
Mr.. Robert MeDousan, R.
r. No. 6, Liberty, Indiana,
writes:
The Movie Business.

Il hear your star is demanding an
other raise." "Yes; she heard in some
way that we are finally making prof
it."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-23

Away With Them!
Stella-The Smiths have never quar-
relied.
Bella-Slackers Life.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-23

A mouse scares a woman almost n
much as mIliiner's bill scares q man.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-23
Sure Of II

Sure Of Il.
els your lady friend accomplished?" ?"
''Sure she is. Why. she plays By
hand"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-23

Contentmen, means happiness soon
q OF later.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-23

Pape's Diapepein tablete cost little
at any drug store but there Is no surer
or quicker stomach relief known. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-23
Swift & Company.
1918 Earnings

How They Affected You
During the twelve months
ended Nov. 2, 1913 (its fiscal
year,, Swift & Company trans
acted the largest volume Of busi-
ness on the smallest margin of
profit in its history.
Profits of the meat business-under
regulations of the United States Food
Administration - were limited to
maximum of 9 per cent on capital
employed but not to exceed 213 cents
per dollar of sales.
Swift & Company IN the regulated
departments earned 7.57 per cent on
capital employed and 2.04 cents per
dollar of sales, out of which had to be
paid interest on borrowed money and
taxes. Here Is how these earnings
affect you.
Livestock Raiser
Swift q Company killed l%,94e,000
head of livestock, which weighed
alive, 4,o7l ,500, 900 pounds.
Swift Company made profit of
only q fraction Of . cent per pound
Eveweight
Consumer
The sales of our meat departments
were 2,57o, 900 pounds on which
our earnings were less than ~ cent
per pound.
The per capita consumption of meat
In the United States IS given as 17O
pounds. If a consumer purchased only
Swift & Company's products he would
contribute only about 70 cents year,
or ~ cents a week as profit to the
company.
Swift & Company, U.S.A.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-23

A load OF liquor merely adds to q
mans load Of trouble.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-23

Everything In the world-even re
spcct-is to be bought.-Auerbach-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-23

oe.ndar1 cold remedy for 10 yssrs-in tahiee
fon-s6e. sure, NO opiates-6reaks 70 . cold
In ~ ho0rs-selieves grip IN dsys- Aon<y
heckifit fails- The eenrans bug hes Rsd tnp
With Ag. Hr's picture. A. Az Drug Seasoa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-26
Expression Recital Given
by Irving College Students

fredericksburg, Pa, May 26.-
Among the interesting events at
irving College was the expression
recital given in Columbian Hall on
Saturday evening with the following
nrogram: 1.-THE Revolt of Mother,
Mary E. wilkins, Mary Heffleinger;
who's Afraid 2" K. Steele, Estelle
Floto: by the Way" L. NJ. Hogle,
lean Fisher: The Abandoned
Elopement," H. Carlton, Ruth Mill
Ter; THE Laughter If Leen," Conrad
richter, Ruth Ebelke; 'Trom Far
country" Adams, Alma Young; "At
the Sign of the Cleft Heart" 7.
Garrison, Beatrice .Iansell: William
Baxter Entertains," Booth Tarking-
ton. Mildred Romberger: "Leetia
Humpey Jeem" and "Da Lonely
Honeymoon," T. l.. DAILY. Gregg
Darrow; Patsy" H. d. Wiggin, Mary
Alier.
On Friday afternoon n students
recital was given, in which the fol-
lowing young women took part: Miss
Malakoff, Miss Ernst, Miss Schaad.
Miss Aller, Miss Shawkey, Miss Wilt,
Miss Miller. Miss Romberger, Miss
Darrow, Miss Moore and Miss
Guckelberg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-26

termine how much money can be ap-
propriated and as there are bills for
about S1s5. .000. 900 in hand and less
than S90.000.000 in sight some pairing
or new taxes will have to be decided.
The Governor will also meet DR..
Thomas f. Finegan. the new superin-
tendent of public instruction who
will present his ideas in the form of
a bill to reorganize the Department
of Public instruction. One of the
new chiefs ideas is said to be to pro-
vide for several deputies SO that
studies of various problems ean be
undertaken. DIR. Finegan intends to
devote personal attention to the rural
educational system on which he
specialized in New York State.
Another matter for the Governor to
discuss will be the compensation bill
TO which he is committed and to
which much opposition is being
shown.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-26
WAR LESSONS
TO BE TAUGHT
Camp of Instruction For Mill
tia Will Be the Real
Thing at Gretna

Lessons learned
in active service
in France by the
Pennsylvania SOL
diers will be
taught to the Of
ficers of the Re-.
serve Militia when
they gave ut Mt.
Gretna on June 8
for a week OF spe-
cial instruction
preparatory to the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-26
PENROSE BUSY
in WASHINGTON
Senior Senator Will Not Be
in Harrisburg This
Week

omitted States Senator Boies PEN
rose will not be here this week to
urge Philadelphia charter legislation
and there is possibility that his
duties at Washington may prevent
him from getting here the next week.
Meanwhile the people in charge OF
the amendments to the charter bill
VIII continue their. conversSti ons.
They are said to have a dozen points
on which no agreement has been
reached and the plan is to discuss the
proposed changes with the Governor
and attorney general and then write
them out. II this goes on there will
be no action by the House Committee
on the bill for another week which
will bring the middle of June before
the much discussed measure is acted
upon or passed up in disgust.
Rural members are beginning to
tire of the controversy and last week
Governor Sproul said that he was
sick and tired" of the whole bGsi-
ness.
Governor Sproul will be confronted
with the biggest problem of the sos-
sion this week. He will have to de-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-26
MISS ANNIE LINE DIES

McchnnfcsbuFB, "a, May 2H.-
After a short illness of heart trou-
BILE, Miss Annie Line died yesterday
morning at the hcme of Miss Emma
Zinn, West Locust street, Nth whom
che lived. She was aged 90 years
and came hero about ten years ago
from Silver 6prih~ township, where
she lived the greater part of her life.
There are no reiatl, - nearer than
nephews who survive, enc of whom
is Mr.. Roberts. of West Chester.
The funeral services IL be held to-
morrow afternoon at $50 o'clock at
the home of Miss Zinn, Burial will
be made in Chestnut Eill cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-26

for Armenian and Syrian Relief. who
has Just returned to New York. Mr..
Loucks made an investigation of con-
ditions. and the needs of the enor-
nous number of refugees in the Near
East.
81 saw hundreds of Turkish soldiers
at different times crawling all over
the outside of trains, trying to get
to their destination" said Mr.. Lcucks.
The guards would beat them on
Some of them looked as starved ana
emaciated as the refugees, them
selves"
Mr.. Loucks left New York January
% on the Pensacola in company with
$50 relief workers sent cut 10y the
committee for the permanent work
of rehabilitation.
He was enthusiasts in his report
of the refugee camp at Port said.
where 5000 refugees are receiving
care. The tents hold from Fix to
eight persons each. and splendid
system makes it possible for the refu-
gees to earn livelihood. They do
the work themselves and are paid by
the day for their services. There is
an excellent graded school and spec
ial accommodations for orphans
other children live with their pa
rents in the tents. Nothing seems
&c have been overlooked in the way
of giving all the best possible oPPor-
tunItieS.
The work is we'll organized also In
Beirut. 1t is a custom mere to have
a committee of native women to go
about making n thorough investiga-
tion of each individual case. The re-
cipient of relief is then supplied with
a card on which is stated just how
many portions of food the refuee Is
entitled to receive according to the
number of members in her family.
and careful records are kept of every
case and supplies given out. Many
of the refugees are supplied with
yarn or sewing materials and allowed
to do the work at home. One hun
dred and seventy girls are now em-
ployed in one of the sewing rooms
established by the committee and re-
ceive payment for their labor by the
day. There are As patients in the
hospital.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-26
Turks Who Prosecuted
Armenians Are Cringing
in the Hour of Defeat

Lieutenant-Governo Edward E.
Beidleman. Eastern Pennsylvania
chairman of the Committee for Ar
menian Relief, has been informed
that the Turkish soldiers in the ter
ritory in Asia Minor occupied by the
Allied troops. once so overbearing
and arrogant, now are n hopeless,
cringing lot. This Information is
from Aaron Loucks. n relief worker
sent out by the American Committee
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-26
EMERSON RECC

EMERSON RECORDS
All the latest hits-9-inch 75c.
10-inch S5c. Hear them at
Yohn Bros.
13 n. 4th st.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-08-15

40 acres, well improved, miles
from town. lies well, $50 per acre.
40 acres. high state of cultivation,
good improvements, 3 miles from
town; $3.50 per acre.
so acres. good land, most nil in
alfalfa, $50 per acre. $25 down, ba-
lance easy terms. A bargain.
40 acres. highly improved S170
per acre. Rented for $50 per acre,
cash rent. purchaser gets the rent.
Also have some big bargains in
The Silver Lake Country. A beau
tiful valley. first class land, will ne
yer be short of water. A new
country. a chance to make some
money Prices from $45 to SIS per
acre including paid up water right
Small payment down, balance 10
years time IT 6 per cent.
For full particulars write A. P.
Jensen, Box %. Aberdeen, Idaho.
ADV. J 254
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-08-15

a clause in the Agricultural APP
preparation Act Of July "a. 1919,
provides A. followe:
THAT any homestead settler or
sntryman, who, during the calendar
year 1919. finds it necessary to leave
his homestead to seek smploymen
In order to obtain food and other
necessaries Of life for himself, fami-
ly, and work stock, becxuss Of great
and serious drought conditions,
causing total OF partial failures Of
crops, may, upon fling with the re-
Rister and receiver proof Of such
conditions in the form Of a corrobo-
rated affidavit, be excused from resi-
dence upon his homestead during all
or part Of ihe calendar year 1919.
or the current year Of such home
stead which may fall principally in
the year 1919, and in the ~ king Of
final proof upon such an entry ab-
sence granted under this act shall
BE- counted and construed NJ con-
structive residence by said home
stsHder."
No blanks will b~ furnished for
these applications but they should
cover the following points.
/. Name and address Of entry
man
Z. Serial number Of entry.
J. Description Of the land EN-
braced in the entry.
4 The date the entry WAS A.
lowed by the register.
s. Character and extent of
drought conditions affecting the
entry.
s. Effect Of drought on crops OF
entryman.
Z. Niece sity of entrynlen seek.
ing employment elsewhere because
of drought conditions.
8. Period Of leave applied for.
Points 5. s, and should state the
fActs fully and in detail / he cur
rent year. Of an entry is counted
from the date Of its allowance.
hence the period applied for 49,.
cannot extend beyond December 81.
1919, unless the entry WAS allowed
on date esrIier than july first Of
the year in which entry WAS III owed,
IN which case leave may, on proper
showing. be granted for the balance
OF the current year of the entry,
which in no case can extend be, ond
June 80. 1920.
A person who is granted leave
under this acL.wllI Obtain credit rs
for residence, during the time of
his absence, rs though actually liv-
ing upon entry. If this absence i.
for a period during which a certain
amount Of cultivation would hive
been REQUIRED under the PROVISIONS
Of the homestead law, he will he vi
ven credit rs for cultivation also
during the tine Of absence.