MOTHER! LOOK AT
If cross, feverish, constipated,
give “California Syrup
of Figs.”
temorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour,
Look at the tongue, mother! If coat-
ed, or your child is listless, cross, fev-
erish, breath bad, restless, doesn’t eat
heartily, full of cold or has sore threat
or any other children’s ailment, give a
teaspoonful of “California Syrup
Figs,” then don't worry, because it is
perfectly harmless, and in a few hours
all this constipation poison, sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out of the bowels, and you have
a well, playful child again. A thor-
ough “inside cleansing” is ofttimes all
that is necessary. It should the
first treatment given in any sickness,
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask at the store for a 00-cent bottle of
“California Syrup of Figs,” which has
full directions for babies, children of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
be
An Optimist.
Good the
one promised
I'd
(comfortably)
He
struck
mother
She
just
your
heavens, clock
and 1
leave at twelve,
Good!
We've
eleven hours yet,
An Alberta farmer, who had bor-
rowed loan company, in re-
the payment on
his mortgage, decided to give them the
Mani-
r anoth-
from
mitting to them last
history of" his
toba farm. It was that of
er farmer, and for the
who contemplate a a
{s taken of reproducing
“T will you her
mary of my experience since
here six years ago. I was a new hand
at farming, my trade
ting and butchering. My capital
$100, which irst pe
experie n
«
her it of those
chang
res x liherty
IKE HUDETLY
t
i
i
iN
brief
. Wine
coming
give e a sum-
being meat-cut-
was
+
yment on
my quarter Most
f my stock, harness, implements,
time,”
were all “on
necessarily. The buildings on the place
as nothing and had
t or replaced en
were about a
either to be rebuil tirely.
There were , and very
b farn inging oor returns
the first
number
= af
spite of
done we
ly 850 worth of
poultry fencing ; have built root cellars
to hold over 3,000 bushels of potatoes
and other vegetables, As to income, I
t ten on garden
£600 to
raise abou ant
roots annually which n
$1000 total. I generally sell from
20 to 40 tons timothy hay which brings
from $6 to £14 per ton. My
most all used on the farm except a
few hundred bushels sold to the neigh-
bors for seed. My four milk cows bring
in from $50 to $80 each (counting calf).
Last year 80 hens laid 600 dozen eggs
which averaged 2%
grain is
more than 25 cents a
dozen (I always work for winter egg
production). The surplus hens were
sold in spring, dressed at $1 each. My
turkeys average $2.50 each in fall. By
having vegetables to feed my young
cattle, the two-year-old steers bring
$70 each in spring."—Advertisement.
in the Crowd.
“This is a jam!”
“Yes, we're in a
preserve us!”
pickle. Heaven
Attorneys, Bankers, Insurance Agencies
Make your service complete, place
your court and fidelity bonds and
burglary insurance in the “WORLD'S
LARGEST SURETY COMPANY,” from
your own office,
We solicit inquiries for agencies
from those desiring our IMMEDIATE
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AGENCY DEPARTMENT,
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115 Broadway, New York, N. X.—Adyv,
Plain Reason.
“Why do they try new plays on the
dog?”
“To get ‘em licked into shape,
"”
REMARKABLE LETTER FROM A WELL
KENOWN WASHINGTON DRUGGIST.
in reference to Elixir Babek the great remedy
tor chills and fever and all malarial diseases,
“Within the last five months I have sold 3,600
bottieso! Elixir Babek for Malaria, Chiiiaand
Fever. Our customers spank very well of it."
Henry Evans, 922 F St, N. W. Washington, D. C.
Elixir Babek 50 cents, all druggists, or by
Parcel Post, pre d, from Kioczewsk! & Co.
Washington, D, C.
The Kind.
“He writes with a vitriolle pen”
“Is that one of them new self-fill-
ers?”
Dr. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet for
a laxative—three for a cathartic —Adv,
If life hands you a lemon adjust your
rose colored glasses and start to sell
tng pink lemonade,
on Vigorous Campaign.
WILL BE NO PASSIVE WAR
Plans—Ildea Of Coast Gained
From Experience Of
Belligerents
Washington.
been made for military, naval
are based upon
plans for warfare of a most thorough
gharacter.
These estimates are not
able In terms of millions, or of hun
dreds of millions. They run into bil
lions, and will tax the resources of the
United States, if they are
for as army and experts
recommend.
describ
legislated
navy will
No Passive War.
upon these
withheld until
President
policy
After
with
money-revenue on
hand and expenditures on the other
Any feeling that may exist in Wash
that
may be carried
Official
mates will
comes, and until the
self has outlined hi:
posed his
gress will have
tion of
comment esti
be
him
program that
to deal the ques
the ons
outside anything but a
on with
will, it
ington or
passive war
out grave cost to the country
the
Lie
removed soon after
and Navy
before
plans, and have i
try the expense which will be involved
5 said, be
Army
spread
have
artments
Congress the
campaign
confi
in thelr execution
There need be Dn
000,000,000 is asked fr
first year's work T
total the
proximately 15
war with Spain
Revolutionary War
mere bagatelle in comparison
of the Mexico,
$100.000.000, is but a
bucket
m
saurpri if
* to finance
cost of
war with
drop
which have
» army
ave long been
He has gons
wd down, forward and back
consideration of all
he enormous
been
Cail
arrived at in and navy
ulations before
the President over
them, up ar
ward, in
conflict as is now
figures undoubtedly
t it is not
hy }
in fixing his
y which
Maney
even nt
not one yf
int the money cost
taxes will be increased
tent The cost of food
r will increase to a m
this goes without
unlikely that in
will exact
from
But is is case
the
like a
any
anything
Ameri
in
from her people
vernment
much money the
3
can Great Britain, for
stance, is demandin
There is no thought here of a 50 per
tax upon individuals or
levy upon corporations
will be able
Germany without
There are
funds
people as
cent. income
67 per cent
Th Government
finance a war with
guch drastic measures.
billions of dollars of available
in ‘American banks
to
RELIEF FUND.
$10,000,000
Navy League Will Raise
Families of Volunteers.
Washington. Completion of
naval volunteers in case of war, was
announced by the Navy League of the
Ames, organizer of the
Canadian Patriotic Fund, was the
principal speaker,
WILSON INDORSES FUND.
Commends the Work of Raising
$10,000,000 for Jewish Sufferers.
Washington. —Preaident Wilson sent
a telegram indorsing the raising of a
$10,000,000 fund for the relief of Jew-
{sh war sufferers in which he said,
“The Russian revolution has opened
the door of freedom to an oppressed
people,” and urged that they be en-
couraged
HEN SETS WORLD'S RECORD.
83 Days.
Lexington, Ky.-—A world's record
here in the international
consecutive egg-laying contest when
Lady Walnut, white Leghorn, No. 707,
laid an egg. It was the eighty-third
consecutive day that this hen has pro
duced an egg. She is owned by Dr.
R. 1 Ireland, of Louisville, Ky. The
best previous record was 82 eggs in
that many consecutive days.
(Copyright)
U.S
WILL AGREE
War is Inevitable Unless Ger-
many Backs Down.
ISSUE HAS NOW BEEN MADE
Von Bethmann - Hollweg's Speech
Brings No Change In the Situa
Sound
ing Sentiment.
tion—President
’
Washingt cessation of
Germany's ruthl s campaign of death
and
Against American
Ripping
President
have laid
This was
ministration
Wash
mann-Hollweg's
ngton of
German-Americs
German Reid
Chancellor, whil
Germany haa
not now desir with
the
tates
any change in
devast
made no announcement as
Germany's campaign of
His
that if the Unit States con
statement
iders
ea for
ation
submarine npaig : au
tion of will not
0 bear irden of respons
and that the German
bear and
in Washington
determination to
American
shall also overcome
3 i
cep 0 AB
LRINSL
mpending war
An it was
for
pre
has
ttempted 1 in he blame
On
Wilson
her act on other
vious occasions Presid
taken the position ths
justified ir
marine ruthlessness
sub
the
} WAY ;
because
British blockade
CANADA DISCUSSES HEAD TAX.
Charge Of $8 On Travelers Entering
United States.
Toronto, Ont.—A head tax of $8 on
all travelers entering the United
States from Canada, sald to be under
consideration by the Dominion Gov
ernment, was discussed at a meeting
of Canadian Railway officials at
Niagara Falls. The new tax will be-
come effective after May 1, It is under-
atood. The money is to be refunded
Legislature Passes Bill Barring Liquor
From State,
Atlanta, Ga.—A “bone
liguor absolutely
dry”
from
to sign it shortly. The Legislature,
which was called primarily to con
Men
Enter the Reservation.
Three
Watertown, Mass
three men to enter
An attempt by
of them had fired at him. While the
officer was pursuing two of the in-
truders, the other ran through
fence hole into the arsenal grounds.
MEANEST KIND OF GHOUL.
Ground Glass In Red Cross
Bandages.
Put
New York.-“Instances
American Red Cross have been dis
ized by Albert W. Straub, director of
its Atlantic division.
British Now Getting Their Big
Guns to Work.
FRENCH GROUND CLEARER
That Great De-
Smashed Before
British Recognize
fenses Must Be
Another Move
Can Be Made
Forward
German heavy
lay again
over
having
Hinden
of the
treat
The
spread
British have discovered a plot
to disease among cavalry
a German agent having been
vial of bacteriological
his and in
structions how to use them. The Ger
mans left behind all manner of traps,
the British and
received information
horses,
found with a
possession
of which,
French
however,
TO IMPEACH ALABAMA SHERIFF,
Governor Orders Proceeding
Escape Of Seven Convicts.
Montgomery, Ala--Qovernor
ordered the State's Attorney:
General to file impeachment proceed.
against Sheriff Batson, of Jef.
convicted
lawler, recently
companions.
slayer of Judge
escaped with
FOR PANAMA DEFENSE.
Board Named To Consider Arming
Civil Employes In Zone.
Washington.——A board,
of Lieutenant-Colonel Harding, Canal
and Commander Cone, was appointed
advisability of organizing
Canal e¢lvil employes for the defense
BIDS ADIEU TO WEST INDIES.
Danish King Thanks islanders For
Their Loyalty.
London.—A Copenhagen dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph Company
says that the King of Denmark has
the people of the Danish West Indies
The King thanks the people for their
loyalty in the past
GIRLS ON HUNT FOR RECRUITS.
and Army Hats Be.
come Auixliary Officers.
Chicago. Twenty girls in
army hats joined the
The girls were as
signed to the automobile detail which
is searching the city for reeruite,
N FAGE OF DEATH
British Soldiers Maintain Best
Army Traditions.
SHIP HAD STRUCK A MINE
Paraded On Deck In Perfect Order.
Rescuing Vessels Took Them Off
and the Transport Was
Also Saved.
London The iritish transport
Tyndareus, with a battalion of the
Middlesex Regiment aboard, struck a
mine on February 9 off Cape Agulhas,
the southernmost point of Africa. The
men ware paraded on deck, and, after
roll<call, sing while they
waited for the ship to sink
The Tyndareus, however, was saved
and the troops
two rescuing steamers, having upheld,
began to
were transferred 10
expressed in the admira
“the che
reenhead
admiralty
explosion
the head,
NO ATTEMPT TO
American Liner Did
madaqe
LATEST PEACE RUMOR
A Bourse Report That Germany Ha
Offered Terms To Russia.
London A the
change
dispatch to Ex-
Telegraph from Amsterdam
: BAYS
According to a Berlin telegram re
| ceived by the Amsterdam Bourse Ber
lin is
| has offered a
gia. The terms offered are said to be
complete autonomy to Poland, in
ternationalization of Constantinople,
the evacuation by Russia of Austrian
| territory and a Russian protectorate
| over Armenia”
filled with rumors that Germany
separate peace to Rus
the
BRITISH WILL GET APPAM,
Supreme Court Orders German Prize
Returned To Former Owners.
Washington.—The Supreme Court
Monday ordered a mandate issued im-
mediately turning over the German
prize steamer Appam, interned at Non
folk. and her cargo to British owners
| The mandate was asked for by the
| owners. Several weeks ago the Court
said Germany could not retain the
steamer.
DYNAMITE BOX UNDER BRIDGE.
Federal Authorities Making investiga.
tion Of Find.
Charleston, W. Va—The finding of
a box such as is used in discharging
dynamite and other high explosives
under the West Virginia end of the
Ohio river bridge at Point Pleasant
was reported to the United States
District Attorney's office here. An
investigation is being made by Federal
authorities.
MORE CHASER BIDS.
Navy Department Plans To
Offers On Wednesday.
Vashington
| by days and hours, the Navy Depart
open bide for a number of new sub
marine chasers on Wednesday instead
of next Saturday.
“CASCARETS” FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
For sick headache, bad breath,
Sour Stomach and
constipation,
Get a 10-cent box now
No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable and uncomfort
able you are from constipation, indiges
tion, biliousness sluggish bowels
—you always get the desired results
with Cascarets.
Don’t let your stomach,
bowels make you miserable. Take
Cascarets to-night; put an end to the
headache, bilicusness, dizziness, nerv-
ousness, sick, sour, gassy stomach,
backache and all other distress;
cleanse your inside organs of all the
bile, gases and constipated matter
which is producing the misery.
A 10-cent box means health, happl-
ness and a clear head for months.
No more days of gloom and distress
if you will now and
then. All Don't
forget the in-
1
gides need a cleansing, too. Adv,
and
liver and
take a Cascaret
stores sell Cascarels
childrer their little
01G7T
Couldn't Suit Her,
SKIN-TORTURED BABIES
Mothers Rest After
With Cuticura—Trial
Treatment
Free,
Sleep,
. for fred
Children Often Suffer
From Bladder Weakness
way
b
which
hawe
SOIT «a i
t 1 was indu
I feel so well
btained that I
yw that Bwamp-R
to cure weakness of
ider in csses of this
ours very truly,
MARTHA GODWIN,
3812 Pleasant Place,
12, 1f Baltimore, Md
Subscribed and sworn to this 16th day
of June, 19186,
HOWARD A. SWEETEN,
Notary Public.
Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You
Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co,
Binghamton, N. Y., for a sample size bot-
tle. It =ill convince anyone. You will
also receive a booklet of waluable infor
mation, telling about the kidneys and blad-
der. When writing, be sure and mention
this paper. R Sa fiftvcent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all
stores. — Adv,
resort
A Turn Down.
The late Jack London once arranged
with & magazine editor to do a short
story for £1.500,
“And,” sald London, hopefully, the
deal being concluded, “can 1 have the
money now, before I write the stuff?
The editor gave a laugh and a shrug.
“Your stories, my dear London” he
gald, “are immortal, but you, unfortu-
nately, are not.”
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The System
Take the Old Standard GROVE'S
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what are taking, as the formula is
int on every label, showing it Is
BE Ine and Iron in A tasteless form. The
Quinine drives ous: malaria, the Iron
builds up the system. $0 cents
The Likeliest One.
“Whom shall send to write up
this bear story?”
“Why not send a cub reporter?”
we
Anoint the eyelids with Roman Eye Bal
gam upon retiring at night, and in the
morning observe the refreshed and
strengthened sensation in your eyes upon
arising. Adv.
Even a wellipreserved woman may
have an acid disposition.
If you have a Httle success don't
camip on it for the rest of your life.
When Your Eves Need Care
Try Murine Eve Remedy
o Rmaring — Jost Bye Comfort, ad
rapists of mall, Write for
MURINE FYE REMEDY CO. CHICAGO