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Tin going to give her a course of electro cution? “Then she smiled and added: “ ‘Sort o’ finish her off, ye know.’ ’’ i Honors Were Even. Jean was telling me how she en couraged her brother. She said, “At school when the teacL er tells Hugh to go to the board he’s afraid until I say ‘go and try’ and when he gets to the board he Isn’t a bit afraid.” From another room piped up a small boy’s voice: “Sister, don’t you always call for me when you see a dog?”— Exchange. Learn to say no when you mean no— unless you are a woman. BACK ACHY? Lame and achy in the morning? Tor tured with backache all day long? No wonder you feel worn out and discour aged! But have you given any thought to your kidneys? Weak kidneys cause just such troubles; and you are likely to have headaches, too, with dizziness, stabbing pains and bladder irregulari ties. Don’t risk neglect! Use Doan’s Kidney Pills. Doan’s have helped thousands. They should help you. Ask your neighborl A South Dakota Case J. S. Flater. W. First St.,' Redfleld, S. D„, says: “My back, ached almost constantly. When I stooped I could hardly stand up and often had sharp, catchesl over my kidneys . I was In such a condition 1 couldn t do a day s work, me ac tion of my kidneys was Irregular. I used Doan’s Kidney Pills and they cured me of all signs of kidney complaint.” Cet Doan's at Any Store, 60c a Bos doan's “j.isy FOSTER • M1LBURN CO.. BUFFALO. N. Y. Shake Into Your Shoes And sprinkle in the foot-bath Allen’s Foot-Ease, the antiseptic, healing powder for Painful, Swollen, Sweating feet It prevents blisters and sore spots and takes the sting out of corns and bunions. Always use Allen’s Foot Ease to break in new shoes and enjoy the bliss of feet without an ache. Those who use Allen’s Foot-Ease say that they have solved their foot troubles. Sold everywhere. Trial package and a Foot Ease Walking Doll sent Free. Address Allen’s Foot-Ease, Le Roy, N. Y. Shave, Bathe and Shampoo with one Soap.— Cuticura Cutlcnrm SeapIrtfcefmTorlUforaafetrimaorthaTlag. Seed Corn Syatem That Completely Solve* Every Problem In aortlng and testing; trut condition known blatantly. Fully guaranteed. Invaluable secret#, aelflahly guarded aucceaa fnlly for year*, dlacloeed for ftrat time. Send for parttr Weatberg, IS B. 114th FI., Chicago. POISON IS FOUND IN VETS STOMACH Iowa City, la., June 16.—Dean Wil bur J. Teeter* of the Iowa College of Pharmacy discovered strychnine in the vital organs of the body of Karl Schlotterback, overseas soldier, whose home was in Norway, la. Hi* comrades co-operated in sending the body here for examination. The fath er thought his son’s death might hav« been caused by poisonous liootnh, contrary to the verdict of the coroner’s jury, which gave a verdict of suicide. The findings of Dean Teeters confirm the verdict of the coroner’s jury. Kofi Angeles, June 16.—W. J. Hurlburt is dead, the result of his heart being pierced by a sliver of glass from a shop window through which he was hurled during a street fight here last night, according. to the police who arrested Tom Nyer ges, 26, on suspicion of murder. First Dance Law Victim. Jackson, Minn., June 16.—Probably the first prosecution in the state un der the new dance hall law occurred in justice court here when three farmers were brought before Judge Dann, charged with having conducted a barn dance without first procuring the proper license. They were found guilty and each was fined $5 and Prof. Earl Strout’s Hussar Band. ED. MISCELLANY BIG GAME CENSUS From American Forestry Estimates so far submitted on the Important big game species indicate that national forests contain nearly half a million deer of several species, reported as existing in 86 forests. Elk formerly occured in nearly every state, but the larger number are now confined to national forests and national parks in 14 states. Of the total of 72,000 elk reported in exist ence in the United States several years ago, a majority find range on the national forests some time dur ing the year. The once large herds of antelope found in all large west ern states have been almost anni hilated, but the 2,400 head now exist ing on'the national forests in ten states constitute the nucleus of fut ure herds. A total of 13,000 moun tain sheep in eleven states, and 10,000 mountain goats in four states are re ported. A few representatives of many other big game species are still found in widely scattered sections of the national forests, while the fur bearing animals under protection show a remarkable increase in most localities. REMEDIES MUST BE POUND. Froth the Buffalo Express. Congress is said to be prepared to act if there is another strike this fall in the anthracite mines. Con gress should act whether or not there is a strike. The report of the coal commission is expected to be ready by July 1. It ought to rec ommend legislation which will ameliorate the intolerate conditions that have prevailed for a genera tion or more. Grievous faults have been generated and encouraged, seemingly, by both mine owners and mine workers. Consumers are entitled to an as sured supply of coal at reasonable prices. Any legislation which falls short of providing these two neces sities will be deficient. The need is simple and imperative. The rem edy will be simple, too, if it is drastic. Few Americans of acute observa tion are in favor of public owner ship and operation of coal mines or aeything else—for Americans. But publlo ownership of the mines at least ought to free the nation of strikes of sporadic supplies and possibly, of other evils. It is doubt ful even if public ownership and operation could hardly be a greater failure. TOOLS AND WEAPONS. Pierre Hamp. Handling a ter.nls racket, a pair of boxing gloves, attracts more social consideration than' throwing a weaver's shuttle, pressing a graving tool or swing ing a hammer. The outlines of these gestures, however, are not very different, but the quality of appreciation bestowed on each is wide apart, indeed, the less useful being the more honored. There are few championships in world for the handling of a tool. Universal competition is organ ized in the skilled use of death dealing weapons, for pugilism for wrestling, for the sword; in short for all forms of combativeness. HAPPINESS Happiness I have discovered is nearly always a rebound from hard work. It Is one of the follies of men to imagine that they can en joy mere thought, or emotion, or sentiment! As well try to eat beauty! For happiness must be tricked^ She loves to see men at work. She loves sweet weariness, self-sacrifice. She will be found not In palaces, but lurking in corn fields and factories and hovering over littered desks. She crowns the unconscious head of the .busy child. If you look up suddenly from hard work you will see her, but if you look too long she fades sorrowfully away. SCHOOL IN AN OIL FIELD Asehool town will be built In the open country eight miles west of Madison, In the center of the Greenwood county oil district. “The project is an attempt to solve the oil field educational prob lem,” said V. L. Smith, director of school consolidation at the Kansas State Teachers College at Emporia. “The increment derived from the taxes on the oil production will be used In constructing the plant. Should the sup ply of oil be exhausted In time then a moderae tax on the land values will be sufficient for the upkeep of the schools.” The consolidated district will cover an area of ten square miles. The school plant will Ifioiufie a grade school a high school and a home for the teach era. The buildings will accommodate at least 300 students, Including children and high school students. FOUND WITH THROAT CUT Dakotan Is Discovered Wandering in the Timber ( Rapid City, S. D.. June 16.—With his throat cut across, both wrist* slashed and his clothing entirely gone, a man was found wandering in the timber near the Warren Lamb tim bor camp on State Creek, two mile* from Miatlc in the eastern foothills of the Black Hills. He was given first aid and plans were made to bring him to Rapid City on a rail way speeder, a passenger train being held up to give right-of-way to the speeder. He proved to be too weak from loss of blood to be moved. He fought with his captors until he lapsed into unconsciousness. His name is believed to be Otterbine, but his place of residence is unknown. -. » . Oldest Citizen Dies. Farragut, la., June 16.—Iowa's old est citizen, John A. Coleman, who lived in the state for 86 years, died at his home here. He came to Iowa when he was one year old, in 1836. ten years before Iowa became a state. Dakota Fire Fighters To Hold Tournament Deadwood, S. D., June 16—The pro gram for the annual state tourna ment of the South Dakota Firemen's association, to be held here June 1-8 to 23, has been completed, and in cludes foot races, hose races, speed events tor Tire departments and ad dresses. The tournament will open with a parade and review, and will be followed by an address of wel come by the mayor of Deadwood and a response by C. B. Freney of Yank ton, president of the South Dakota Firemen's association. THE PIT POLITICS DUG From the New York Times. The simple-minded might have supposed that so important a step as the repeal of the Mullan-Gage law would at once have been fol lowed by eager Inquiries regarding its probable effect on prohibition. But It is the effect on politics that has been almost exclusively de bated. Will Governor Smith’s ac tion make him a “national figure?” Has he furnished his party with an issue? Or has he simply given it a new fissure? These and similar questions are the ones that are on all lips where politicians most do congregate. Whether the Federal law is to be enforced in New York, or allowed to lapse; whether drink ing will be weakened or strength ened by the giving up of State en forcement—nil these are matter* 1 that seem to be made subordinate to the fortunes of Presidential can didates and the outlook for parties. The confusion and hesitancy are not all on one side. The action of the Republican Assembly at Albany in allowing the bill to repeal the Mullan-Gage act to go through has been explained as due to a cunning plan of the Republican managers to dig a hole for Governor Smith. But they now find that at the same time they made a cavity for them selves. They are naturally think ing first of all in terms of State politics, not national; and the ques tion is what position they will take in the matter of State enforcement. Will they boldly declare for reen actment of the Mullan-Gage law? If so, what hope can they have of currying the State in which that sta tute has proved so unpopular whilo its repeal has been welcomed? The Republicans undoubtedly placed Governor Smith in a serious diffi culty, but they are now ruefully aware of the fact that they have on their hands a big one of their own. This is the reason why they are keeping ominously silent in regard to their future policy. IT’S A BETTER WAY Prom the Milwaukee Sentinel. The essential point about the Permsftient Court of International Justice proposal is that it provides a better way of doing something that we have already agreed to do. As Secretary Hughes has pointed out, under the limitations proposed by him this nation would not be bound to submit disputes to the Court unless it desired to do so, but could, whenever deemed proper, insist on their reference to special tribunals as is tile present custom. We have long been committed to the policy of settling our interna tional disputes without fighting if this can be decently done. The Permanent Court of International Justice offers an improved ma chinery for accomplishing this end. That is the whole question. And it is well to keep it in mind when listening either to the excited decla mation of its opponents or the en thusiastic admiration of pro-leag uers who mistakingly believe it to be a step toward the realization of their favorite idea. Tumbling of flour prices to close to the pre-war level will probably do more to boost the “Eat More , Wheat” campaign than all the sen- : timsnt which could have been created with wheat products con tinuiu* high. Whether getting the result by this means will prove sat isfactory to those who have wheat and wheat products to sell is an other matter. ON SHOP JUNKET G. 0. P. Chairman and Secre tary Lockwood Decline- De cline Invitation for Le viathan Trip. Washington, June 16.--John T. Adams, chairman of the republican national committee, and George B. Lockwood, secretary, have declined invitations to go on the Leviathan's "trial trip" they stated here today. Adams said he declined because he had just completed a long sea trip a short time ago. Lockwood said he could not spare the time for the trip. Neither, it was stated at republican headquarters, is concerned about "democratic propaganda" regarding the trip. UNIQUE TORTURE METHODS USED BY THE BANDITS Chicago, June 15—Stories of sold iers turning bandits when there Is a better opportunity for gain, care fully planned kiduaplngs of persons to be held for ransom* in a country practically without law enforcement were cited by the Rev. Brubo Hag spiel, society of the Divine Word, who recently returned from a six months trip to China. Rev. Father Hngspiel, who Bpoke at St. Mary’s Mission house at Tech ny, 111., told of some of the unique methods of torture employed by the Chinese bandits. When a person is captured his eyes are glued shut, and his ears stopped with wax to prevent recognition of his captors. Notice is sent to relatives and if money is not forthcoming, an ear is cut off and sent to the relatives as a reminder. Father Hagsplel said that in some parts of China condi tions had become so bad the rich seek refuge in places other than their homes at night. NOT FLIPPANT FLAPPERS. ' Persons inclined to the opinion that the modern girl as a clasj is hopelessly frivolous and shameless will be interested and perhaps re lieved by perusing the replies to a questionnaire recently sent by 200 Vassar undergraduates in all four classes, by a New York newspaper. The tenor of these replies seems to justify more faith than is common ly felt in the basic soundness of the girl of today. These questionnaires sought to learn the attitude of these college young women toward marriage or a career. The answers received were in no instance, it was claimed, flippant or smart, but thoughtful and evidently Bincere. The deci sions are worthy of scrutiny. Of the 200 girls answering, 141 declared for marriage as their ideal life goal, and only 11 definitely preferred a career to marriage. Many stated the conviction that "marriage in itself is the biggest of careers." Asked to formulate a recipe for a happy marriage, 59 declared it may be summed up in the one word "love”; to 66 it means com panionship; to 38 unselfishness. As to plans for their futures, 60 look forward to "domestic life," 23 to social service and 28 to teaching, while writing, medicine and art viaim numerous devotees. Few of the young women cherish any Illusions as to the other sex. But despite the fact that 91 of them brand the modern man as conceited, and others list various other faults, few object to him for a helpmeet. Above all else, it is worthy of note that not one of ttfese young j women even hinted at tossing con- I vention aside and “living her own life.” Which greatly helps the con viction that about every woman holding such views has been getting plenty of individual publicity and creating the false impression that her number is really considerable. Silence Is Golden. From the Chicago News. Hilton was sitting on a sent on the promenade admiring the view over the sea when a little fluffy dog came and squatted on the ground at his feet. A moment later a woman came up and picking up the little creature mur mured : “Diddu ns little iovikins lose its own »clf?” “Don’t you hate to see a woman mak ing such a fool of herself over a dog?” asked Hilton of the other occupant of the seat as the woman passed on. “Yes, I do,” agreed the other man readily. “Hah!” exclaimed Hilton. “I never saw anything so disgusting. Wouldn’t you like to give that woman a pe-vu of your mind?” The other smiled wanly. "No, I don’t know us 1 would,’’ he re sponded. “You see, she's my wife.” HOTELS FURNISH GUESTS FREE TRANSPORTATION Cedar Rapids, la., June 15—* The high cost of traveling—on the railroads, has been given a Jolt by a Cedar Rapids hotel, which now gives | traveling men, as they register, the chance to say whether they want an auto lift to the next town. “Ped dlers” who make their territory in Jitneys are asked to designate thel routes, so travelers and drivers are thus brough* together. SMALL BROTHER GOT BUSY His Afternoon of Play Certainly Proved Embarrassing for Un fortunate Older 8lster. I was soon to he married, writes a correspondent of the Detroit Free Press, and spent a busy day among my collection of old letters, which I wanted to reread before destroying. When I took the large basket down to j the basement to consign to the fur-, nace, brother entered vigorous pro test. He had Just made a fresh Are. and he argued that my papers would ruin It. He agreed to bum the letters that afternoon. But alack and alas. Small brother and some of his playmates discovered the basket a shor* time later, and one of them had a brilliant Idea. They would play post office. So each took an armful and proceeded to distribute my love letters In the neighbors’ post boxes. We live In a suburb, where every one knows every one else, so I’ll leave It to you to picture my embarrass ment when the recipients began to re turn my property. Unless you see the name “Bayer” on package or on tablets you are not get ting the genuine Bayer product pre icribed by physicians over twenty-two fears and proved safe by millions for Colds Headache Toothache Lumbago Earache Rheumatism Neuralgia Pain, Pain Accept “Bayer Tablets of Aspirin” >nly. Each unbroken package contains proper directions. Handy boxes of twelve tablets dost few cents. Drug fists also sell bottles of &4 ancj 100. Aspirin Is the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of Monoaceticacldester of Galley licacld.—Advertisement. *. Testing Brass Pipe. One of the most interesting checks Aw.l .<tHntes^4i^P> Istics of brass pipe is the ability of the chemist to look inside the metal with the aid of a microscope and see the grain structure of the brass itself. To the experienced eye of the brass chemist the formation, size and color of the grain will tell many things about the metal. They will show the temper of the brass, and It is many times pos sible to detect dangerous stresses which leave a pipe liable to season cracks. The manufacture of brass pipe has made great progress since the old days when the metal was cast by the “I hope so” rather than the “I know why” process. Brass making Is a scientific business and brass pipe is now produced constant In alloy, Itandard In temper, with dangerous stresses removed by scientific heat treatments.—Scientific American. Still Fighting. “There goes an old buddy of mine," Perkins remarked as a man passed. “Who Is he?” asked Brown. “Bill Bristow—poor old Bill!" “Why ‘poor old Bill*?” “Well, it’s this way," Perkins ex plained. “When the war broke out I enlisted nnd Bill got married.” “Yes, go on.” "Well, can’t you see? I got a dis charge more than two years ago now.” —Kansas City Star. SMALL BROTHER GOT BUSY His Afternoon of Flay Certainly Proved Embarrassing for Un fortunate Older 8leter. I was soon to he married, writes a correspondent of the Detroit Free Press, and spent a busy day among my collection of old letters, which 1 wanted to reread before destroying. When I took the large basket down to the basement to consign to the fur nace, brother entered vigorous pro test. He had Just made a fresh Are. and he argued that my papers would ruin It. He agreed to bum the letters that afternoon. But alack and alas. Small brother and some of his playmates discovered the basket a shori time later, and one of them had a brilliant Idea. They would play post office. So each took an armful and proceeded to distribute my love letters in the neighbors’ post boxes. We live In a suburb, where every one knows every one else, so I’ll leave It to you to picture my embarrass ment when the recipients began to re turn my property. Unless you see the name “Bayer” on package or on tablets you are not get ting the genuine Bayer product pre icribed by physicians over twenty-two nears and proved safe by millions for Colds Headache Toothache Lumbago Earache Rheumatism Neuralgia Pain, Pain Accept “Bayer Tablets of Aspirin” >nly. Each unbroken package contains proper directions. Handy boxes of twelve tablets Cost few cents. Drug fists also sell bottles of £4 an3 100. Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of Monoaceticacidester of Callcylicaeld.—Advertisement v Testing Brass Pips. One of the most interesting checks istics of brass pipe is the ability of the chemist to look inside the metal with the aid of a microscope and see the grain structure of the brass itseit’. To the experienced eye of the brass chemist the formation, size and color of the grain will tell many things about the metal. They will show the temper of the brass, and It is many times pos sible to detect dangerous stresses which leave a pipe liable to season cracks. The manufacture of brass pipe lias made great progress since the old days when the metal was cast by the “I hope so” rather than the “I know why” process. Brass making Is a scientific business and brass pipe Is now produced constant In alloy, Itandard In temper, with dangerous stresses removed by scientific heat treatments.—Scientific American. Still Fighting. “There goes an old buddy of mine," Perkins remarked as a man passed. “Who is he?" asked Brown. “Bill Bristow—poor old BUI!" “Why ‘poor old Bill*?” “Well, It’s this way," Perkins ex plained. “When the war broke out I enlisted and BUI got married.” “Yes, go on.” “Well, can’t you see? I got a dis charge more than two years ago now." —Kansas City Star. Method In His Action. Tommy Boy—May I have some more pea soup, grniidmn? Grandma—Sure, Buddy! You like that so much, don’t you? 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