THE BEE: OMAHA, TUESDAY, APRIL 17. 1917.
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Up and at 'era, patriots! Fall in the line of
march or dig in the potato trenches.
It is up to the embattled American farmer to
save the country and some of the old world.
Suggestions for increased federal taxation re
mind us that after digging in we'll djg up.
Waste notl Willful waste is only a roundabout
iray of giving aid and comfort to the enemy.
The essentials of successful war ire men,
money, munitions, food, and Uncle Sam has 'em!
It looks as if the weather man were .at last
enlisting for t spring drive on the backyard gar
den plot.
Once more the august state senate is de
minded that its presiding officer does his own
thinking. '
"Brother" Carrania just now feels mighty in
dependent, but he will talk in a different tone a
little later.
If the pleasantry is permissible, the capture of
Lent should make it easier to see through to the
end of the War I
Stirring news from the west front emphasizes
the growing difficulty of holding back the eagle
of Sagamore Hill.
If the bone-dry conferees had only first sam
pled the goods about which they disagree the
flow of conversation would take on a mellower
tone.
It is a question whether Governor Neville's
threat of an extra session of the legislature is
more horrifying to the lawmakers or.to their con
stituents. ' "
The surprising speed of the allied forces on
the west front may be due to a desire to hurry
the glad hand to the socialists waving olive
branches at Berlin, yt -Jt.Tf-T, ' 4
The Frankfurter Zeitung lets tl.e cat out of
the bag for the, home folks when it says that
"constant pan-German saber rattling has been to
a large extent the cause of world hostility to Ger
many." Persistent bullying works its own downfall.
A unanimous vote for the $7,000,000,000 war
bill by the popular, branch of congress serves no
tice on whom it may concern that Uncle Sam
means business from the start. When the hour
comes for shooting silver bullets we'll be there
with the goods.
That Union Pacific bridge across the Missouri
is both lucky and unlucky. Two spans were once
blown into the river by a tornado, just as two
spans have now been dropped in by the water tak
ing out the supports but inf neither case were
any lives lost nor anyone injured.
The president defines service to mean loy
alty in action, along the different lines of econ
omy, conservation, increased production and rea
sonable sacrifices for national success. The more
heart put -into the response proportionately
greater is the pleasure of the duty.
Chemical science comes to the front with sun
flower oil equaling in value the product of the
hog and the olive. Hail the joyful news. At last
the floral queen of the roadside, weary of dawd
ling for a place in the sun, yields its beneficent
secret and joins the forces of practical humanity.
Just a month ago Berlin served notice on a
watching world that the German retirement on
the Somme Was "a great strategic undertaking
which promise! to revolutionize warfare on the
entire western; front and constitute one of the
most decisive moves of the war." In the light of
events the Berlin statement stands forth as a
notable prophecy of allied progress.
Popularizing the War Loan
-Nw Ywk Warli-
A great issue of government bonds for war
purposes without underwriting profits, bankers'
commissions or syndicate rake-offs, is bound to
be a success.
Without underestimating in any way the
power of the centralized bankintr interesti of New
York or questioning the ultimate patriotism of
those interests, it is an excellent thing for the
country that in these vast credit operations the
treasury is -not to place itself unreservedly in their
hands. Wall street so-called will be invited to
subscribe on precisley the same terms as are
offered to the humblest citizen, and of its gener
ous response we hsve no doubt
If a private syndicate were to place this stu
pendous loan, if would besin at once to dictate
to the government the rate of interest, the extent
of a bond issue that could be safely marketed at
one time and the profits to accrue for disinter
ested advice and services. Fortunately, under
present conditions no such assistance is neces
sary. The Federal Reserve board is in a position
to give the treasury all needed help and counsel.
In close touch with the principal financial and
commercial interests of the country, it will know
better than any coterie in Wall street how, when
and where national requirements may be met.
This must be made a great popular loan. To
that end there should be a nation-wide invitation
for subscriptions, and, to appeal to the small in
vestor, bonds of the denomination of $100 at least
should be-tffered. The people will do their full
share in this branch of war-making if they have
a opportunity.
President Wilson's Message to the People.
How closely the war will touch on all activi
ties of life in America is simply set forth in the
president's appeal to the people for hearty and
cheerful co-operation with the government in its
great undertaking. Mr. Wilson gives wise and
sober counsel to each individual and his words
should be heeded. The address does not partake
of the hortatory quality of some of the president's
earlier public utterances, but is a limpid state
ment of a situation that must soon be realized
by all. Its careful reading should stir the latent
patriotism of the country, more deeply, if any
thing, than fervent oratory, because it is a suc
cinct summing up of what was meant when lie
declared to the world two weeks ago that Ameri
cans would not choose submission as the alterna
tive to war.
It is not to be expected that some will not
take advantage of the opportunities afforded to
extract profit from the war, but this message hints
at a stern determination on part of the president
to check any exhibition of individual or group ra
pacity, to the end that the war shall not be turned
to a source of private gain. On the other hand,
all are adjured with impressive earnestness to con
tribute by special effort and sacrifice to make the
general burden as light as possible and the issue
as sure as the cause is just. Americans will thus
be awakened to a keen sense of what they have at
stake and the president will find the response as
hearty as his counsel is timely and good.
Economy in Shopping.
Whether the country is at war or in peace,
people must live, and to live they must buy the
necessaries and comforts of life.
The only way to economize in buying is to
purchase the best goods at the lowest market
prices, and the only way to take advantage of spe
cial price offers is to watch the announcements
day by day of merchants who advertise in the
newspapers.
At no time more than the present will careful
reading of the advertising columns of the family
newspaper pay better dividends. Not to take ad
vantage of low-priced offerings of what you need
is the same, in result, as reckless extravagance or
wilful waste.
Another thing for those to remember who
want to economize in shopping is that the liv
up-to-date merchant, who must have volume of
business to justify selling on small margins, is the
merchant who makes use of newspaper advertis
ing to command the attention of large numbers
of patrons.
Only by scanning the advertising columns as
carefully as the news columns will our readers
get full returns from their newspaper.
The Battle of Arras.
The great engagement which is for the pres
ent described at the Battle of Arrat has not yet
progressed far enough to give a definite idea of
its full effect. It has made certain that the Allies'
plan for their spring campaign was not seriously
disconcerted by the "strategic retirement" of the
German forces from the western front. The vigor
and persistence of the attack compares with the
great drives of Von Hindenburg and Von Fal
kenhayn against the Russians in 1915. The task
is much greater, however, for the German army is
far better equipped for maintaining a rear guard
defense than was the Russian. As a military ma
neuver it will, serve for students at a fine ex
ample of major tactics. So far as it has pro
gressed the success of the drive is quite as much,
seemingly, as the experts hoped for. The prob
lem of the attacking army becomes more difficult
as the German line shortens, permitting the con
solidation of defense and the easier preservation
of communications. The outcome of this great
battle will surely do much to determine both the
course and the duration of the war.
Bad Humor or Poor Taste?
At the moment of his government being
granted full recognition by President Wilson
Venustiano Carranza maladroitly defends his ewn
course by an indirect attack on the United States,
Hit message to the Mexican congress is decidedly
ill-natured, to far at itt reference to this country
is concerned. This attitude is much to be re
gretted, for Americans have most sincerely hoped
that the "first chief" might restore tranquil life
and orderly activity to the country over which
he is now set at the constitutionally elected executive.
Carranza's reference to Henry Lane Wilson
shows a lack of information, if not genuine malice;
the Mexican president should know that American
consuls are nowhere responsible to American am
bassadors or ministeri, but are directly under the
State department. Mr. Wilson might have made
a suggestion to Consul Silliman, asking him to
ascertain the disposition of Carranza, then gov
ernor of the state of Coahuila, as to the Huerta
succession to Madero, but it is certain that Mr.
Wilson did not give any consul instructions as
to how to deal with any of the Mexican leaders.
The United States did not at any time recog
nize Huerta nor hold any official relations with
him. Henry Lane Wilson left Mexico City very
soon after President Wilson was inaugurated and
American affairs there were left in charge of
Nelson O'Shaughnessey. Visits of John Lind,
William Bayard Hale and other emissaries from
Washington to intrigue against Huerta and fi
nally in favor of Carranza followed too closely to
justify the insinuation that lurks in Carranza's
recital.
The Mexican president's statement may pass
current with his own folks, but it 'is open to chal
lenge, and is only now reverted to as proof of his
poorly concealed antagonism to the United States,
a sentiment he will have to give over if he is to
make headway as chief executive of a country
sadly in need of our help in its reconstruction.
The fire record for March sounds a cheerful
note for insurance people. Rising temperature
outside eased the pressure for artificial heat and
reduced losses to less than half of January's
total, and cut February'a record by $12,000,000.
The aggregate losses this year slightly exceed
the three month' remrA nf 1QIA r,A ...... 4. en
000,000 above that of 1915. A sharp revision
Downward would be distinct improvement.
The repeal of comriulsorv foreirn linmaao in
struction in the schools is said to have failed for
fear of offending the feelings of German-Americans.
What about the feelings of Americans of
other ancestry nd of the taxpayers who foot the
bills?
The short ballot movement makes nrnrrr
Nebraska votert hereafter will not be burdened
with- choice between meaningless names of
presidential electors. Before long the ballot will
De snort enougn to take ott the party circle.
Department oj Agriculture
Can We Raise Enough Meat?
By Frederic J. Htukin
Washington, D. C, April 14. War means a big
demand for meat. Army rations always include
a liberal proportion of meat It contains much
energy and is peculiarly well fitted for food for
the fighting man. Although George Bernard
Shaw and hosts of other vegetarians may thrive
on a vegetable diet, the soldier always eats all
the meat his commissary can supply with relish.
It gives him plenty of red blood and energy.
The nations and races where meat plays a small
part in the diet have never been fighting nations,
with the possible exception of Japan, where fish
largely takes its place. "Salt horse," "bully beef"
and, lately, sausage are staple army and navy
rations. In its program ot teeding the allies as
far as possible, and putting an enormous army
in the field, the United States will need to pro
duce the greatest possible amount of meat.
The Department of Agriculture has been
spending millions in money and the time and
labor of its experts with a free hand in its attempt
to cope with the problem. In the last year or two
the tide seems to have turned and there is sound
basis for confidence that we will be able to meet
the emergnecy.
The most encouraging feature of the situation
is that there has been an increase in the number
of beef animals in the last three or four years.
The lowest point was touched in 1913, and since
then the tide has turned. Nevertheless, it is
necessary to take every possible means to increase
meat production.
ihe Department of Agriculture is working on
the matter from several angles. The main lines
are to raise more cattle and hogs and sheep on the
one hand and to protect the herds from the rav
ages of disease on the other. Very encouraging
progress is being made in ' the fight against
disease, and this line is a very vital one. The
annual stock losses from disease and wild animals
in the United States amount to about $225,000,000
a year. It is impossible to measure the indirect
loss in meat the lean cattle that might have been
fat were it not for the cattle ticks and the Texas
fever; the hogs that might have been raised had
not farmers feared to risk their time and money
with the menace of hog cholera hanging over
them. Much ground has been gained in the fight,
and it is now for the country at large to make use
of every inch of it.
Besides the farmer and the stockman, the small
town or suburban dweller can co-operate in the
campaign. One of the most promising avenues
for increasing the nation's meat supply lies in
the small meat animals. As Secretary Houston
said, the nation has gotten too much in the habit
of regarding the meat problem as a problem of
big animals and big ranches. The item of poultry
alone amounts to $500,000,000 a year in this coun
try, and it might be enormously increased. In
other words, raise chickens. If you have a patch
of ground that will not do for gardening, or if you
prefer feeding the chicks to labor with a spade,
if you prefer eggs to eggplant, get busy and ac
quire a flock of chickens. The department will
give you directions for buying them and taking
care of them. You will have cheap eggs and a
good deal of cheap meat, and you will be doing
your bit toward relieving a world-wide pressure.
An interesting suggestion comes from the
chief of the bureau of biological survey in this
connection. He points out that one of the cheap
est meats that can be raised is that of Belgian
haret. It is actually possible to produce this
meat at a cost ot 5 cents a pound, very little
space is required, the hares can be fed on cheap
foods and table scraps, and they increase very
rapidly, at the rate of several litters a year. If
the meat situation becomes acute a nation-wide
campaign for Belgian hare-raising might help
mightily. It would give the town dweller and
his children a. chance to do their share.
1
The range of the cattle. tick covers the south
ern states from Florida to Texas. So much
progress has been made in the fight against the
cattle tick that complete eradication can be looked
for in a few years. Some of the field workers
are hoping to see the job finished in four years.
They are sanguine because the farmers are co
operating more and more enthusiastically. "We
are over the crest," said one of these men. "From
now on it's a down-hill drag." Fully as important
as the battle for a tick-free southern cattle range
has been the campaign against hog cholera. This
disease has taken a toll of $30,000,000 annually
for the last fortv vears. In 1913. a bad year, the
loss ran up to $75,000,000. Then the full scientific
force of the department was turned upon it and
an anti-hog cholera serum was worked out. The
industry has been made practically safe by the
use of this serum.
According to the experts, one of the chief
dangers in the rog-raising industry today is the
fact that, tempted by very high prices (an ordi
nary hog will bring $32), the farmers are selling
off their breeding stock. This is obviously bad
practice, and every effort will be made to point
out ' the dangers of it. If it continues, says the
department, pork may rise out of reach of the
ordinary consumer.
Besides all this work, the department has in
creased our meat production by regulating the
grazing on national forests until they' support
several times as many animals as ten years ago.
Another promising avenue is the raising ot sheep
for meat, instead of for wool. To make wool-
growing profitable, large ranges are usually
needed, but mutton can be grown profitably on
land where there is now no meat production.
On the whole, our meat resources are well
mobilized. The work was started in good time,
and if we are still far from where we might be
in the matter of meat production, at least we have
passed the low point and are moving in the right
direction. With the chief problems solved and
the most promising lines of effort indicated by
the department, only the whole-hearted co-operation
of the nation is needed to assure that we can
meet all demands.
People and Events
The joke is on a potato king in Maine. Last
fall he wanted a flivver so badly that he bar
gained to give 400 barrels of potatoes at $1.15 a
barrel for a Ford, delivered immediately, agreeing
at the same time to hold the potatoes for the
trader until March. The trader sold the potatoes
for $9 a barrel, or $3,600, which puts the car well
into the limousine class.
Several emphatic warnings heavily under
scored have gone out to food retailers in New
York City that any attempt at gouging under the
cloak of war will bring down the weight of civil
law, possibly martial law. If both fail there re
mains the Roman law, guaranteed to loosen the
tightest grip. New York authorities expect a
move from Washington to check speculators in
cereals at Chicago, Minneapolis, Omaha and Kan
sas City.
Like a voice from the dusty past comes the
Greensboro (N. C) Daily Record carrying at
the masthead the name of Al Fairbrother as
one of the proprietors. The elders of newspaper
dom of Nebraska recall Fairbrother, the husky
and trenchant pencil pusher who affected the
long hair of professional scouts on the newt
trails of Omaha and Lincoln thirty odd years ago.
He has been a southern newspaper vocalist for a
quarter of a century and turns out a big, breezy
paper for a town of 16,000 people.
Talk about finding money I The biggest find
in recent times is reported by the executors of
the estate of Albert F. Whittemore, a recluse
of West Roxbury. Mass., who lived alone for a
quarter of a century. Currency was found hang
ing on nails in his home, stuffed in wall'cracks,
in the pockets of clothes and bundles of bills and
securities in the bottom of a trunk. All last ac
counts say the cleanuo totaled SI 18.000. and the
searchers are looking for more. Whittemore was
a veteran of the civil war, a real estae agent and
a bachelor.
Proverb for the Day.
A drowning man catches at straws.
One Year Ago Today in the War.
French aeroplanes carried out ex
tensive bombardments behind German
lines.
Austrian assaults repelled by the
Italians at Monte Collo and by the
Russians in Gulieia.
Germans attacked north of Verdun
with an entire army corps and cap
tured a salient at ChaufTour wood.
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago Today.
The annual meeting of the Omaha
Rowing association was held at Hud
son's hat store in the Millard hotel.
Mr. Clarkson presided and W. Wake
ley acted as secretary. The following
officers were elected: President, Jo
seph R. Clarkson; vice president, H.
B. Hudson; treasurer, W. C. Wakeley;
secretary. O. H. Gordon; directors,
Charles Deuel, P. II. Allen and George
W. Tiltson. Guy R. Doane was
elected captain of the club, W. R. Nor
ris first lieutenant and H. B. Mulford
second lleutennnt.
J. L. Ratekin has returned from a
trip through Missouri. He brings back
500 bushels of apples, which he is rap
idly distributing.
Mr. Groft will hereafter be known
as Judge Groff, because he has just
taken hia oath Of office before W. G.
Schockey, notary public.
Frank L. Buck and Ida R. Sexauer
were licensed, to wed by Judge Mc
Cullorh. Thirty teamsters employed by Con
tractor Ellis in building the power
house for the Omaha Cable railway at
Twentieth and Harney made demand
for an increase of 50 cents per day
and the demand bein refused the en
tire number quit-work.
Colonel Will Vlsscher has arrived
and will make this city once more his
home, engaging in the newspaper busi
ness. George Marshall, a lumberman liv
ing on west Farnam, was thrown out
of his buggy at South Omaha and
severely injured.
This Day In History.
1770 Mahlon Dlckerson, governor,
of New Jersey and secretary of the
navy under Jackson and Van Buren,
born at Hanover, N. J. Died in Mor
ris county, New Jersey, in 1853.
1777 Captain John Barry captured
the British vessel Edward, the first
American prize of the revolution.
1790 Benjamin Franklin died In
Philadelphia. Born in Boston January
17, 1706.
1808 France, by the Bayonne de
cree, directed the seizure of all Amer
ican vessels in French ports.
1817 Seven Luddites malcontents,
who went about destroying labor-saving
machinery hanged at Leicester,
England.
1869 French troops entered Pied
mont in war against the Austrians.
1865 West Point, Miss:, captured
by the federals.
1867 The North German confed
eration adopted a federal constitution.
1916 Captain Fritz von Papen and
others indicted for conspiracy to de
stroy the Wetland canal.
The Day We Celebrate.
T. J. Mahoney Is 60 years old to
day. Mr. Mahoney is a native of
Wisconsin and a graduate of the Iowa
State university law school. He is
prominent in Irish and Catholic
circles. '
Frederick C. Lage, physician, was
born April 17, 1884. He is an Omaha
boy and practiced a short time at
Madison, Neb., before coming -to
Omaha.
Dr. John P. Lord Is Just 57 today.
He was born on a farm near Dixon,
111., and studied medicine at Rush
Medical college and at the New York
Post-Graduate Medical school. He is
professor of surgery in the Crefghton
Medical college and also head of the
Nebraska Orthopedic hospital.
Dr. W. K. Foote, who corrects de
fective eyesight for a living, is 46
today. Illinois claims him as a native
son.
. Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst, eminent
New York preacher and reformer,
born at Framingham, Mass., seventy
five years ago today.
Brigadier General Carrol A. Devol
of the quartermaster corps of the
United States army born in Ohio fifty
eight years ago today.
William R. Day, associate Justice
of the supreme court of the United
States, born at Ravenna, 0 sixty
eight years ago today.
Willis Van Devanter, associate jus
tice of the supreme court of the United
States, born at Marion, Ind., fifty
eight years ago today.
Wlllard Saulsbury of Delaware,
president pro tern of the United States
senate, born at Georgetown, Del., fifty-six
years ago today.
John D. Prince, the Columbia uni
versity professor who has been nataed
as head of the civil service commis
sion of New Jersey, born in New
York forty-nine years ago today.
Timely Jottings and Reminders.
By order of Baron Devonport, the
British food controller, the people of
London today will experience their
first meatless day.
One of the first Incidents of the re
assembling of the British Parliament
today Will be an official welcome to
the United States on its entry into
the war.
The saloon issue will go to another
stiff test in Illinois today, when be
tween thirty and forty cities and towns
will take a vote on the liquor license
question.
Musicians and music lovers from all
parts of the country are expected at
Birmingham, Ala., today for the open
ing of the biennial convention and
festival of the National Federation of
Musical Clubs.
The value of improved highways in
war will be a leading topio of discus
sion at the fifth annual convention of
the .United States Good Roads' asso
ciation, which begins its sessions today
at Birmingham, Ala.
Houston, Tex., today will become
the Mecca for hundreds of representa
tives of the hardware trade, the occa
sion of the gathering being a Joint
convention of the American Hard
ware Manufacturers' association and
the Southern Hardware Jobbers association.
SHE CAVE
ME COMMON
CORN FLAKES
FOR BREAKFAST
INSTEAD OF
POSTTOASTIES"
(Always jjrt the right kind)
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Why Not I niversiil Trnlnin?
North Platte, Neb.. April 14. To the
Editor of The Bee: A great deal of
the opposition to universal training1
is due to a misconception of Jta mean
ing and effect.
We believe that an intelligent dis
cussion of the proposition would dis
sipate the greater part of the oppo
sition. As wp understand the general staff
plan: The regular army will be main
tained on the surne basis it la now,
depending upon volunteer enlistments
to keep up its strength. It being main
tained in sufficient force to garriFon
defensive works and to do Pch po
lice work as falls to the lot of an
army.
The object of universal training is
to provide a trained reserve that will
be subject to service only in case of
an emergency.
Under this plan every young- man,
when arriving at the age of 19, will
be required to report for one year's
training. This will be part of the
young man's education and will sup
plement the compulsory common
school. He becomes a student in a
school maintained by the government,
provided at the expense of the gov
ernment with clothing, shelter, medical
attention and competent instructors.
At the end of the year's instruction the
young man graduates and Is returned
to civil life, a better man physically.
mentally and morally. It Is expected
that under this plan at least 500,000
men would report each year, take the
year's instruction and graduate into
the reserve, where they would be sub
ject to call in an emergency.
This reserve would always be avail
able on short notice and the fact that
we had these trained men that could
be mobilized on short notice would be
an insurance against attack.
Then aside from the military bene
fits we believe that a year's training of
this character would improve the mo
rale of the nation, make better citi
zens, make men who would be more
efficient in any walk of life that they
might be railed to.
THOMAS C. PATTERSON.
Puzzles the Willing.
Shelton, Neb.. April 14. To the
Editor of The Bee: I was very much
interested In your editorial In The Bee
of April 13, "Confusion Not Lack of
Patriotism." I had thought perhaps
It was only in the smaller towns that
recruiting officers were unable or un
willing to give definite information.
As a specific instance, there are here
six young men, all high school stu
dents, nearly all this year's seniors,
who have been anxious to enlist, but
about the only answer they receive
Is a book printed in 1913, in time of
peace. Are we to understand that
enlistment in time of war will be un
der the same conditions as then?
These boys have all grown up to
gether and are anxious to enlist in the
same line and stay together. One of
ficer tells them this will be done, an
other says not .One tells them they
will be sent to a training school for
the coast artillery if they wish; an
other says immediate service. Now
please tell us what are they to do.
Can we not have a better under
standing of things. There is no lack
of patriotism, but there Is much con
fusion. This is not Intended as a criticism
In any way nor to discourage enlist
ment, but just a plea for a little light
and a clearer idea.
AN INTERESTED MOTHER.
Veteran Who is Willing.
York, Neb., April 12. To the Edi
tor of The Bee: I am a veteran of
the civil war and would like to raise
a company of our boys for border duty.
l am 71 years old. stout and hearty.
Have given four and a half years to
protecting Old Glory and can give
more of my young life.
M. L. COWGIL.
SMILING LINES.
"Women can endure pain more heroically
than men. I know by experience."
"Are you a doctor?"
"No; a shoe salesman." Puck.
"It costs a lot more to live than It used
to."
"Well, good heavens, man! Just think of
the big, rip roarln' enow you're Batting for
your money." Boston Transcript.
HArlnlS-EMERYGO.
Ces Moines
has the following respon
sible positions open and
invites applications from
fully competent men and
women who are looking
for advancement.
Experienced Floor Man
ager of undoubted ability,
capable of assuming full
management of floor and
salespeople.
Head of stock and assist
ant to buyer in Drug Sun
dries and Toilet Goods De
partment. Head of stock and assist
ant to buyer in Ribbon
Section.
Experienced Lace and
Trimming Saleswomen.
Experienced w o m e n's
Neckwear and Handker
chief Saleswomen.
Address comm u n i c a
tions to Superintendent.
Harris-Emery Co., Des
Moines, la.
WORN OUT MOTHER
TELLS OF BABY'S
PIMPLY ECZEMA
Became Hard Crust Like Scale.
Very Irritating and Itched, Kept
Awake. Cuticura Healed.
vi r
"When my; baby girl first became ill
I noticed a tiny pimple on one of her
cheeks. I paid no attention till it became
worse, and 1 wasjtold it
was eczema. The pimpfes
I oecame red ana finally
spread over her face and
became a hard crust like
a scale. It was very irri
tating and itched a good
deal, and she was disfig
ured while she bad it. She
kept me awake nights and I got dis
couraged and worn out.
"When I read of Cuticura Soap and
Ointment I sent for a sample. I pur
chased more, and in six weeks she was
healed." (Signed) Mrs. Robert Copps,
160 W. Central Ave., St. Paul, Minn.,
August 28, 1916.
While Cuticura works wonders in
most cases of skin troubles its properties
are so mild and so delicately combined
that it is also ideal for every-day use in
the toilet, bath and nursery.
For Free Sample Each by Return.
Mail address post-card: "Cu'.icura,
Dept. H, Boston." Sold everywhere.
HeaU Skin Diseasea
It is unnecessary for you to suffer
with eczema, blotches, ringworm, rashes
and simitar skin troubles. A little remo,
obtained at any drug store for 25c, or
$1.00 for extra large bottle, and promptly
applied will usually give instant relief
from itching torture. It cleanses and
soothes the skin and heats quickly and
effectively most skin diseases.
Zemo is a wonderful, penetrating, dis
appearing liquid and is soothing to trie
most delicate skin. It is not greasy, is
easily applied and costs little. Get it
today and save all further distress.
The E. W. Hose Co., Clevehna, O.
Dr. Ferdinand Kinf, a Nw York City Physician and Author, tars: "There
can bo no strong, vigorous, iron men nor beautiful, healthy, rosy-ch.ek.d
women without Iron Nuxated Iron taken three times per day after meals
will increase the strength and endurance of weak, nervous, run-down folks
100 per cent in two weeks' time in many instances. Avoid the old forms of
metallic iron which may injure the teeth, corrode the stomach, and thereby
do more harm than good. Take only organic iron Nuxated Iron." It is dis
pensed in this city by Sherman A McConnell Drug Co., and all good druggists.
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