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Show THREE LOSE LIVES the Fingers With III FOREST FIRES Says Corns Lift Out Without Any Pain thousand have been made HOMELESS as result of ROADS IN NATIONAL FORESTS BLAZE IN CALIFORNIA. Only Business Section and Few Iso. lated Dwellings in One Town Left " Standing, Many Country "Villas Homes Winter and Burned. Los Angeles. As the result of the atarting of two brush firps in the Sunta Barbara National forest, three women are dead, the residence section of one jtovrn has been wiped out, crops over a wide area hare lieen' destroyed, about lOOO persons hare been made homeless ( and several settlements and resorts were placed In great perlL The dead are Mrs. John Warder, lira. Frances Marroquin and a Miss Swayer, a nurse, all of whom succumbed to shock and prostration due to the fire. The greatest damage was done in the , OJai valley, ninety wiles northwest of JjOB Angeles, Only the business section and a few Isolated dwellings in the town of OJal were left standing by a fire which swept through the valley Sunday night Many large and expensive country villas, the winter homes tof eastern business and professional men, were burned to the ground. The second fire, which started near Carplnteda, Cal, on the Santa Barbara coast and for a time threatened the town, changed Its course and swept 'toward Stanley Park and Sheppard's Inn, two summer resorts. After burning ovpr fifty sugar mills . and causing damage estimated to be In excess of $300,000, the flames were reported burning fiercely on the high kidges north of town and still beyond control of the 500 fire fighters. well-trulne- MAKING d USE OF GERMAN PRISONERS OF WAR Congress delay In food bills administrations the passing drew from President Wilson, on June 16, an order directing Herbert C. Iloover to proceed Immediately with organization of Ihe new food administration In so far as It contemplates food conservation and elimination of waste through the of volunteer forces. While it would la many ways be , desirable to await complete legislation establishing the food administration," the president wrote, it appears to me that so far as volunteer effort can be 'assembled we should wait no longer. Washington. tores.-Adv- German prisoners of war with a stretcher cart used for bringing In the wounded, PROBABLY Jtaly after she disappeared, cleared a mystery which had baffled the police for months. The girls skull Jiad been THE U-BO- at SL Hilaire, France. THE SILVER SHELL SANK AT Mr, S, who was occupying a seat by himself, arose and offered the woman a seat She accepted, bat when Mr. S. resumed his scat she remarked : I prefer my husband to tit by me, if you please." When asked what he did, Mr.'S. replied :"Well, w hat -- could -- 1 do but comply? Indianapolis News. - for Infants and children, and ace that It photographed while holding up a liner at tea, Is probably the one which the This German submarine, the American steamship Silver Shell sent to the bottom after a fight that lasted an hour and a half. The description of the sunk by the Silver Shell ts the oDe shown In the photograph to the smallest detalL The picture waa made by a passenger on the Spanish liner Espanola, which was stopped by the submarine but allowed to Ramon Marti-Bellproceed. U-6- 5, at a, ' ELEPHANT RIDING FOR WAR CHARITY T0 the canning Industry is - making the heaviest demand on the boys working reserve, organized by the labor department Maryland canners have asked for 6500 boys, those la Michigan went 1000 and those In New York and other states have Indicated that they will send in similar calls soon. takes a strong bridge to carry a concrete floor, but we find that after the original floor has been replaced twice with wood, on a light truss, the expense Is as great as it would have been to build a concrete floor bridge, with heavier steel, and any farther expense is a clear waste of money. Estimated Cost of 23 Cents a Ten Per Mile on Average Highway 13 Cents on Improved. Signature of In Use for Over 9 Years. Children Cry for Fletcher's C&storU Heard at the Club. "That's Fred Darling Just come lib. You know his wife made him." , "You mean that fellow with a waxed mustache and manicured nails F "Yes." "Well, I know women did fancy work, but X never knew they did any thing as fancy as that." DONT WORRY ABOUT PIMPLES Cutioura Quickly Removso Them Trial Free. Because There is no need of discussing the importance of good roads. They are essential to comfortable travel to the economic production and distribution of Jam products, to the development especially of satisfactory rural schools, and to the Improvement of the social Ufe of the nation,. Badroadsare Cordova Miners on Strike. Cordova, Alaska. Two hundred miners In the Bonanza and Jumbo mines, the property of the Kennecott Copper company, walked out Saturday. Jfhey demand wage Increases of 15 to' 56 per cent, depending on the market Priee of copper. . (absent-mindedl- y) -- 'V w en -- it tain Fifth Fire in Navy Yard. en-ter- ed It Is esvery expensive possessions. timated that It costs 23 cents under existing conditions to haul a ton a mile on the average country road and only Boston. Sold everywhere. Adv. 13 cents on a properly improved road, but this is not all the story. The diShe Knew, rect cost Is very great and the indiSailor Yea, maam, thems rect costs ore possibly greater. With bad roads the farmer is compelled to Girl How Interesting. And whut haul when be should be engaged la are the little ones la front? , , , other activities, while with good roads Sallor--O- h, thems Just tugs. be can plan his operations without; Girl Oh, yes. of coarse; tugs of reference to the weather. The states war. Ive heard of them. and ihe local units, es has been intimated. have strikingly recognized these A Question of Time. truths by great! Increasing their apShe Albert dont you think propriations an by devising better- about time I had a new hat? machinery. American Review of ReI really dont lie views, - to XiJ li ' have know, my dear; I er allowed my watch to run down. of CoodRoada, Got He:ary T.'"A!Ien. U. S. A, has , The Evangel automobile la the evangel Confident- been promoted to the rank of brigadier the good roads movement Ev ery sale need We brains in this business, general and named to accompany the of a touring car with man." Pershing expeditionary force to Eu- tires subject to sudden and disheart- young Your business shows sir. That rope as one of its commanders. ening puncture means better roads anf a why I am offering you ny services." more of them. Therefore, everyone The Psychological Moment. should buy touring cats leeanse he You seen to I talking rtli rC.3 straight v ill then become a good roads advoi.i w.J 5 fIt from the heart these days." Sor Fvm cate. Red lye s S , l I cant help It," replied Senator SorE tur i 2 tM UtK trm lx,:- - ne i ns i mm I tat 5 And maybe try lack of caughum. 5 it Wanted for Nothing. -i S tiv mt I'm 3 )Nir tion win be all the bettt r for me. The , f. a Good nd w m ihe to Howa-- d :M!n ir 't air ci- sr a nioet successful politician In the world Rena, ere somethin; which S t y ... i r i tf , !. E at cverjhol 7 i.il ' U the man who knows -t when tl want Rr toiling. la Vflv3f Cfc, ti ci.a. 1u f't t jk t tu!tcib.. njH Hiiiiiiimi.iin.uiiii innuummu, j forget an about polities" j Riots in German Towns. AmsterdanL Rumors have reached W inner w yk, near the German fron-ttof Holland, that grave riots broke ut Saturday in sexeral German towns, Aiyg the Nieuwe Notterdamscbe Con- -- On rising and retiring gently smear the face with Cuticnra Ointment Wash off the Ointment In five minutes with Cuticnra Soap and hot water, using plenty of Soap. Keep your skin clear by . making - Cutlcura your- - every-da- y toilet preparations. Free sample each by mall with Book. Address postcard, Cutlrura, Dept L, men-o'-wa- Jlei bad been suffering from a mental breakdown. Ui.mage. Building Concrete Bridge. BAD ROADS VERY EXPENSIVE Duma Favors Quick Offensive. Petrograd. The duma in secret session has passed a resolution for an Immediate offensive by the Russian troops. The resolution declares a separate peace With Germany or pree longed inactivity on the battle front to be ignoble treason toward ' Russia's allies. rtt It ed Important to Mothers-Exami- ne carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, that famous old remedy Boys to Work in Canneries. Washington. Next to agriculture, M hat-bee- n fifty-cen- Missing Girl Murdered. New York. Discovery Saturday of the body of Buth Cruger, the missing Wadlelgn high school student, who had been murdered and then buried under the cellar of a shop, occupied by a bicycle dealer who fled to New York. The fifth fire in the CatT yard bore since this country the war broke out Saturday in $ Pie of shavings near a shop. The Luze wai quickly extinguished, caus , ot Will Stop Food Speculation. London. Invited to make a statement as to his intended policy as food controller, Baron Dhondda, president of the local government board, told the press the government had given Siiiu ample powers, even should it he necessary to the extent of taking over the food supplies of the country and the adoption of strong measures to check all speculation In, the necessaries of life. .. . Major Bourke End Life. Washington. Major James Bourke the army medical corps, shot, and killed himself at his home here Sun -- lf Will Proceed With Immediate Organ!-- ! zatlon of New Food Administration. crushed. Sore "corns, hard corns, soft corns or any kind of a corn can shortly ha Allotment Made to Each State for Im- lifted right out with the llagera 12 yon w ill apply on the corn a few provement by Secretary Houston drops of California Leads. freezone, says a Cincinnati authority. At little cost one can get a small botSecretary Houston tins announced tle of freezone at any drug store, which the amount allotted to each state from will posit! vely rid one's feet of every the million dollars to be spent during corn or callus without pala er sorethe fiscal year 1018 In constructing ness or the danger of Infection. roads and trails Irtthla or partly withThis new drug Is an ether compound, in the national forests. This money la and dries the moment it Is applied and mrt of the $10 000,000 appropriated. does not Inflame or even Irritate :y the federal aid rend act to assist BhTnrJusf think I Yen can llft off your corns andcallusea dewlopsieatof "f h which becomes available at the rate of now without a bit of pain or soreness, 1,000,000 a year for ten years. f your druggist hasnt freezone he can The allotments as approved are as easily get a small bottle for you from follows: Alaska, $46,834; Arizona, bis wholesale drug house. adv. 1158,604; Arkansas, $0,803; California. HI 40.088; Colorado, $62;575; Idnhoi Venal Justice. Former President Taft, during a $108,730; Montana, $70, Obi; Nevada, visit to Texas, said at a dinner In $19,200; New Mexico, $42,495; Oregon. $128,111; South Dakota, $8,092; Galvestou : There l"a story which Illustrate Utah, $41,167; Washington, $91,944; the A 10,684. of $ total $9,993 irnjiortance of keying our Judges Wjomlng, las been allotted to Florida, Michigan, out of business or trade. Its a story about a magistrate who Minnesota, , Nebraska, North Dakota and Okluhoma. The group of eastern was also a flour and feed dealer. A state Georgia, Alalne, New Hamp- funner was brought before the man for falling to notify of a case of cattle shire, North and South Carolina, Tendisease. The magistrate delivered nessee, Virginia and West Virgin lafollows : as in which the government is purchasudgment You are fined $5 for Ihls offense, ing lands for national forests, receives with $2.50 costs, making $7.50, and $9 $21,120. In making allotments, it Is explained, yon owe me for your last bill of feed, 10 per cent of the amount atallubla or $16.50 la aU $10.80, or thirty I for 1918 Is withheld as a contingent day." I I unvl. One-haof the remainder apportioned among the states In Twenty-Fif- e Years amounts based on the area of the national forest lands In each state, while Experience With This the other half has been allotted on A basts of the estimated value of the Kidney Medicine timber and forage resources which the forests contain. It Is a quarter of a century since I introduced Ir. Kilmers gwamp-Koo- t te my trsds and they all speak very favorCONCRETE FLOORS ARE BEST ably regarding it, and soma hienda Mid is tli best medicine tbey have ever used. The aal we have enjoyed on the Worn-OuPoor Economy to Replace t preparation and the splendid reputation Floors With Wood, Bays Minna, that it feels la a positive proof that it is one of the moat meritorious remedies oa neeota Highway Commission. the market. Very truly yours, F. E. BRITTON, Druggist. It Is poor economy to build bridges Jonesboro, Tens. with wooden floors or to replace Nov. 28th, 1016. worn-ou- t Will Do For Yoo floors with wood, the Minne- Frevt What Swamp-RoSend ten cents to Dr. Kilmer k Co sota State Highway commission says In a late bulletin issued to county Bingham to a. N. Y., for a sample sixe bottle. It will convince anyone. Yon will boards and district engineers. also receive a booklet of valuable inforThe department Is frequently re- mation. telling about the kidneys and bladquested to Inspect old bridges and de- der. When writing, be sure and mention t and on paper. Regular termine whether It Is feasible to re- this dollar siae bqtuea for sale at all drug place a wooden floor, because In a ma. jority of cases the old bridge Is found to bo dangerous when carrying tracWhat Could Ho Do? tion engines, says the bulletin. It The Monon passenger car was filled and when a stop was made at a small way station a man and woman board-- Those are some of the Greek soldiers that have been with the allies on the Balkan front. 2 Lord hortlullffe, who has come to the United States as head of the British war mission. 3 The American destroyer Warrington, one of the type of warships that escorted General Iershing to England. 4 British women making target balloons that are used In the training of aviators, who while In flight shoot at them aa they would at an enemy plane. HOOVER DIRECTED TO ACT. " ! . Mrs. B. DJIing-pu- i William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. (to right) and Sirs. Charles New York -of the and f on JulijT elephant, in tonneau !k itnundrome on Its head, starting out on UWr tour through the streets of the L lr of 7 arranged the McDokchI alley Feata, the most unique fete ever U to-u- tie wont to .TfM .cl FralpKM. war chanti- - lrtj lolt An i.. si.4 a e- .- ff X i- 1, ! U) r- -s -j - r- tin iri r. |