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ARSENIC IN COAL PRODUCTS j
Recent Serious Case* of Poisoning
Have Called Attention to Its
Pretence in Quantities.
W
Thursday, Jan. 15, 1920
Arsenical poisoning by coal and
fUf!
coal products was recently discussed
before the Frertch Academy of
W ILL BE
Science by Charles Richert in a pa
Perhaps you can’t play any musical instrument, per
per.
haps you can’t sing—
There had been aD outbreak of
serious symptoms at a briquette
That doesn’t matter.
works. The name given to the dis
order was the pitch disease. In many
Just put a Grafanola in your home then any time
cases there was cutaneous cancer of a
The home will liven up, be more cheerful and when
grave form, which even proved fa
you can hear the world’s best musicians of all kinds,
tal ; about 30 per ocnt of all the em
guests come they will bedelightfully entertained.
ployees were affected in this way.
We have Grafanolas all prices, and all the records,
A chemical analysis was made of
the pitch, and arsenic was clearly
too
For the benefit of our many customers and users of D e Laval Cream
found in it, and traces were also dis
Separators
we have established a, D e L aval Service D ay .
covered in the dust at the works, in
the hair of the workingmen (and
O n this day we shall be glad to have any D e Laval user bring hit
that in considerable quantities) and
complete separator to our store for a thorough and careful inspection and
in the blood of most of them. It was
“ Horn* of the Grafonola”
evident, therefore, tliat they were
adjustment, which will be made free of charge. Should any parts, due to
PERFECT SERVICE
PURE DRUGS I under the influence of arsenic.
unusual wear or accident, need to be replaced, this will be done, the only
s It was ascertained that similar re
charge being for the price of the new parts used. No charge will be
sults have been met among tar dis
tillers, road asphalters, tarred-paper
made for the service.
Ask Khaym—he knows, Monday makers and lamp-black makers. The
CITY AND COUNTRY
night.
origin of this arsenic is to be sought
A D e Laval representative will be with us to assist with this work.
Tripp write« Ore insurance.
in the coal. It has been tong known
James Hunna was here from Fort
Bring o your D e Laved Separator that day and receive the benefit of
that certain varieties of coal contain
John Feagles is in Independence land today.
notable quantities of arsenical
his advice on the care and operation of the machine, as well as the
tiiia week.
Dr. J. R. N. Bell was here from pyrites, but it is a new thing to find
free service. It is our wish, and that of the D e Laval Company, that
that arsenic is so widely to be found
The city schools opened Monday Corvallis yesterday.
every user of a D e Laval Separator get the maximum of service at the
in coal.
after a vacation of three weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Justin were here
minimum of cost, and w e therefore urge you to avail yourself of this free
Mrs. Dicky is quite ill at the home from Portland this week.
IV0RY HUNTERS AVOID CEYLON
of lier daughter, Mrs. Thos. Hart.
and useful service.
If you are going to saw wood call Neither Elephants Nor Buffaloes Have
Tuaka Which Are of Any Value
The interior of the postoffice is in at Willard E. Craven Hdw. store
in Commercial World.
being painted and otherwise im and examine the Wades Portable
proved this week.
Drag saw.
An elephant without tusks seems
The J. S. Cooper and J. G. Mcln- almost impossible, yet in Ceylon the
It will be to your interest to read
Willard E. Craven Hdw. ad this toshes ure the most recent victims male elephants have no tusks st til;
Successor to Craesn • Huff Hdw. Co.
week.
to the popular “clothes line robbery." they have miserable little grubbers
1INDKPENDENCE
I f such conditions continue it will projecting two or three inches from
be necessury to sit up with your the upper jaw and incliniug down
Mr. Henry Storley purchased
"Wade’s” Fortable Drag saw from clothes while they dry.
wards.
Willard E. Craven Hdw. this week
Nothing produces either ivory or
With Mr. Underhill as director horn in fine specimens throughout
LOST—Extra automobile wheel and Mrs. J. G. McIntosh as accom
with Ure attached, between my place panist, the small boys' chorus has Ceylon. Although some of the buf
Line Alley, Maniates; The Voice of thruout.
and Independence. Please return to begun prac'ice. The leaders are de faloes have tolerably fine heads, they LATEST IN PAINLESS SURGERY the Big Mrs; lhe Recreation of
Lena Keefe makes her debuf in
will not bear a comparison with
Henry McElmurry.
lighted to find so many strong, those of other countries. The horns Recent Discovery Enables Operation Brian Kent, Harold Bell Wright; independence Tuesday night in
I he Bent Twig, Canfield.
j “The Challenge Accepted.” The ac-
clear voices among the boys, and
t* Be Performed Without Ren
The Golforb Juvenile Co. at the hope to develop many good singers. of the native cattle are not above
dering the Patient Unconscious.
Children’s Books—Jack Among tion of the story takes place in the
Isis Monday night was quite good, They huve already promised some four inches in length.
the Indians, Grinnell; Rolf in the Blue Ridge mountains where in a
considerable better than the negro pickaninny choruses for the Civic
The elk’s and the spotted deer’s
For many years, in fact, ever sine« Woods, Ernest Seton Thompson; U. S. army training camp we watch
show the following night.
antlers are small compared with deer anesthetics were brought into gen Prudence of the Parsonage, Hues- tjie transformation of a native of
Club minstrels.
of their size in India. This is the eral use, one of the aims of surgical ton; Helen and the Univited Guest,, the hills who objected to the draft
Mrs. K. C. Eldridge accompanied
The annual meeting of the stock more singular, as it is evident from scientists has been the discovery of Gilchrist; Helen and the Findout j and only subuiited to the law be-
her son, Lawrence, to Portland,
holders
of the Farmers State Bunk the geological formation that at some some method of operating painlessly Club, Gilchrist; Helen and the Fifth 1' cause he lacked courage to evade it.
where he submitted to a minor op
Cousin,
Gilchrist;
Persimmons,
eration at St. Vincent’s hospital Sat was held yesterday and the follow remote period Ceylon was not an without rendering the patient un Butler; Penrod, Booth Tarkington; Miss Keefe displays her versatility
as the belle of the village who is a
ing officers were re-elected: C. W. island, but formed a portion of the conscious by inhalations of ether or
urday.
Jessica’s
First
Prayer;
Miss
Tool-
big
factor in the boy’s patriotic en
Irvine, president; J. B. Parker, vice mainland. It is thought that there chloroform. According to the Lon
sey’s Mission; Laddie; J. Cole; lightenment.
president;
C.
G.
Irvine,
cashier;
G.
must he elements wanting in the don Times, this desideratum is now When I Was a Boy in China, Lee;
A number of Independence Mod
Marguerite Clark in “Girls'*
ern Woodmen will go to Salem next C. Smith, assistant cashier; C. J. Ceylon pasturage for the formation in accomplished fact, a system based About Animal;; Poems My Children
Wednesday night will please every
Thursday night to take part in a DeArmond, G. A. Wells, Edward of ivory.
on the use of phenol having been Love Best of All; Grimm’s Fairy body. There is sparkling humor,
class adoption at which time u Rex, C. W. Irvine and J. B. Parker,
successfully
employed by the sur Tales; Good Old Stories For Boys a vital theme and a gripping sory
directors.
A
very
prosperous
year
is
large number of candidates will be
REAL BABY ELEPHANT8.
geons
at
the
chief military hospitals and Girls; Tales of Laughter, Kate of a pretty but haughty little girl
reported.
initiated.
in
Milan
for
some thousands of op Douglas Wiggins.
jilted in a childish flirtation,. She
Four little Indian elephants wire
Miscellaneous—My
Four
Years
In
swears a life-long hatred to the
erations,
among
which
were
over
300
The Library Board resumed reg
December 31st, 1919, marked the among a consignment of live stock
ular meetings Wednesday. The Li- close of the most successful period brought from India to London by on the lungs, performed by Professor German, Gerard; Thoughts That In masculine sex and forms a man-
rary has made a splendid record experienced by the Independence an animal dealer. The baby jumbos Bruschi of Como. The proposed line spire, vols. 1 and 2, Knox; Special haters' club with two girl chums.
this year, and many new books are National Rank of this city, in sev stand about four feet high. They of incision is marked with phenol Methods of Teaching in the Grades. The other two members eventually
succumb to Handsome Dan, the boy
on the shelves. An annual report eral years and at u meeting of the are so docile that they make excel (carbolic acid) by dipping a steril
god; and, despite her stubborn re
AT THE ISIS NEXT WEEK
is published in this issue of the directors on that day a dividend
lent pets for children, to whom they ized scalpel into this liquid, and
sistance, the &elf-styled man-hater
Poet
of 6 per cent was declared, covering are said to attach themselves de using the back of the point of the
herself is forced to a delightful
The
newspapers
have
told
you
of
the six months ending on that date,
scalpel as a marker. After the lapse the marriage of Irene Castle, world capitulation bv the call of love.
votedly.
The members of the Crab Club and the remainder of the earnings
of a few seconds, the scalpel is again famous actress and dancer. But did
In "Come Again Smith," which
motored to Dallas last Thursday placed to the "undivided profits"
A VENGEFUL 8P IR IT .
dipped into the phenol, and the tis you know that she spent part of her will have its showing Thursday
evening and were delightfully en account.
sues are cut with a slow and gentle honeymoon finishing "The Firing night J. Warren Kerrigan is seen
tertained by Mr. and Mrs. Messner
‘‘Shall we ask the Jibways over for up-and-down movement similar to Line," the Sunday attraction? The as the son of a millionaire who tries
of that city. The Messners at one
« game of cards, Henry?”
that used in sawing. What happens secret marriage of a society beauty to make his own way in the world.
time resided here and were former
AGREED.
“Do, by all means. I want to get is that a film of phenol is formed on who repented of her hasty action He is pretty much of a failure until
members of the Crab Club.
immediately after the ceremony he is picked up by two New Yorkers
Sadia — Say, even with John Jibway.”
the blade when it is immersed, and
h o n e st now. d s
forms a basis for the story as pic- as a social experiment and put up
“What’s
the
matter?”
this anesthetizes the tissues as they turized from Robert W. Chambers' in
The Civic Club committee for next
you ilk a M ag flaT
all luxury for a week. The ex
“The last time I was at his house are cu t Frequent dippings are nec
P a u lin a — W ell,
Wednesday afternoon has ararngcd
best novel. A spiritualistic warn periences that befall young Smith
s
h
e
's
c
o
t
a
ro
o
d
he
persuaded
me
to
drink
some
of
his
a most pleasant session at the home
essary to maintain the film, which is ing—a man who laid down his life
heart
an’
sh e
home brew. I have some home brew rubbed off by contact with the tissues that his friend and the girl he loved during tihs week forms thebasis
of Mrs. C O. Sloper on Main street
m e a n s re a l w ell,
of a story that is full to overflowing
now.”—Birmingham Age-Herald.
Several attracUve numbers will be
b u t—
might be happy—these are the sort with goo.l cheer, comedy and whole
or washed away by blood.
rendered and refreshments served.
Sadia— N e ith e r
of dramatic situations which make some drama.
d o I.
QUESTION OF DATES.
Members and those interested in
VALUABLE FIND.
the picture unique in cinema-craft.
Kvt’.ybody, young or old, enjoys
club work who anUcipate becoming
Theatre goers of Independence a story of youth and romance and
“ Are you wearing your last year’s
A nugget of gold weighing over
members will enjoy the afternoon
have a treat in store for them Mon
clothes?”
and to all a most cordial invitation LEATHER EXPORTS INCREASE.
three pounds and worth about $1,- day evening, when Khaym, the ma the great outdoors. Add to that the
funniest neighborhood feud in ths
is extended. The meeting will begin
“ It all depends on how you figure. 000, recently was found near Oro-
gician
marvelous,
appears.
In
ad
world
and you have “The Heart of
at 2 o'clock. Roll call will be an
The value of all domestic leather If you count from when they were ville, Cal., by a mucker in the em
swered by quotaUons from Ella and tanned skins, exported from tho ordered they’re last year’s clothes, ploy of the contractors for the con dition to the wonders of magic Youth,” the new Paramount picture
which he demonstrates in the first which is coming Friday night
Wheeler WUcox.
United States during the fiscal year but if you count from when they'll struction of the Caribou power plant half of the entertainment, Khaym, Dainty Lila Lee is the star. She's
ended June 30, 1919, amounting to be fully paid for they’re next year’s of the Great Weafe-s ?
mm- in the last half gives tljg most com the spirited country maiden—the
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver SmiUi left $126,471,264, broke all previous rec clothes.”
plete demonstration of mental tele sort of part she plays so well—and
psnv.
last Saturday for California where ords and was three and one-half
pathy which has ever been present Tom Forman is the city chap They
they will enjoy the climate and times the value of similar exporta in
ONLY SCARED.
REPORT O r THE
ed to an audience. Khaym is an 're “friendly enemies" until a»
scenery of the southern state. They
American
born in India, his father startling twist of fortune, that you
PUBLIC
LIBRARY
SECRETARY
the prewar year of 1914.
made a brief visit with friends in
Doctor—Ah, yes. Very nervous,
being in the consular service at the have to see to appreciate, brings
southern Oregon. They will visit
time of his birth. Khaym lived in them together.
irregular pulse, palpitation of the
(Continued from Page 1.)
CAN'T STOP TALKING.
San Francisco and other California
heart and feverish, !.*t me see your Oppenheim; The Mystery of the 13th India until he reached the age of 12 "Man's Desire” with Lewis S.
cities, and will return about Jan.
Floor, Oppenheim; The Hero of the years, associating and playing with Stone Saturday night. His business
‘Oh, professor, while you were tongue.
20. Just before starting Mr. and
North, Bindloss; Oh! Money, Money!» the Hindu children the same as pur w.'s v-e<*ked by one woman’s folly,
playing
I
closed
ray
eyes.
It
was
Young
Man—
I’m
all
right,
doctor.
Mrs. Smith were victims of the
I just came to ask you for your Eleanor Porter; The Road to Under American children play together. and his sn»:g little home robbed of
prevalent house robbery, losing $50. heavenly I”
His early associations with the na
“Thank you, madam. If the ladies daughter's hand.—Boston Tran standing, Eleanor Porter; The Mys tives of India, which is the home of his bride he loved by the brute who
They expect to get a full measure
she had married in her girlhood.
tery
of
Ram
Island.
Ames;
The
of enjoyment from the trip anyway. would—ahem—close their mouths script.
Treasure Trail, Marah Ellis Ryan; the Occult, made an impression on Lewis S. Stone plays the principal
when they close their eyes the soul
The Rising Tide, Deland; Ruth of him which led him to deep study role in this absorbing drama of the
THE PROPER WAY.
Dr. Thompson has p u r of an artiat would not be tortured.1*
the U. S. A., Balmer; Starr of the along these lines. About five years northwest woods, a picture which
ago he made a trip to India to do j moves with rapid action under the
chased, and will operate
“What do you think ought to be Desert. Bower; In Secret, Chambers; research work and at that time »he dynamic force of (he poweriui ect-
REPREHENSIBLE CONDUCT.
during 1020, one of the latest and
Nomads
of
the
North,
Curwood;
done about the blue laws?”
■tost scientific Instruments known
Sage Brushers, Emerson Hough; title of “Khaym, the White Moham or’s personality. It's laid in God’s
“
Ma,
1
gave
young
Mr.
Smith
his
“Thsy should be put where they The Four Horsemen of Apocalypse, et," was conferred upon him at Ben great outdoore—a vivid portrayal of
to optical science, which assures his
could never !>e read.”—Exchange.
patrons of absolutely correct glasses. conge last night.”
Ibaux; His Family, Poole; The Har jares, India, by Mahrajah Singh, one life in the lumber camps, with pic
‘Law »«kes, Emma, no girl ought
This brings his standard of exam
bour, Poole; The Valley of Giants, of the noted teachers of the Occult. turesque scenes of the great forests
HIS CHOICE.
ination up to “second to none" in to give • young man presents liks
Peter Kyne: Thankfuls Inheritance, The picture for the same night is and midwinter in the big woods.
The following week's bill opens
the state. Don't fail to have Dr. that.”
Lincoln; Nurse Benson, McCarthy; Lillian Walker in “Embarasstnenl
“Do you want a smart hoy. air?” The Land of Strong Men. Chisholm; of Riches." An unexpected legacy { with a Sunday matinee showing
Thompson demonstrate, and exam
“ No, I do all the work mvself
ine your eyes, with this wonderful
W. MrCalliater purchased a Port
Wooden Spoil, Rousseau; The Red of a half million transforms over \ "Fires of Faith," the great story of
“That’s just the kind of place I'd Signal, Lutz; A Summer in a Can night a factory girl into an heiress | the Salvation Army and Command-
instrum ent Next visit Thursday, able Drag saw from Willard E.
like, sir.”
Craven Hdw. this week.
Jan. 22. Beaver Hotel all day.
yon, Wiggins; Amirilly if Clothes The story is intensely interesting | ®r Booth.
m LÀŸAL
SERVICE DAY
Williams 9 Drug Co. f
v COME EARLY
W illard B. Craven Hardware