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TTTR OREGON! AW. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 29. 1916. 6 i i : . 4 I I 1 SLAYER TELLS OF KILLING COUPLE Murderer, in Fear Only of Mob Violence, Calmly Describes How He Wavered at Deed. FIRST SHOT SLAYS HORSE iiousman Is Held by Grand Jnrj aud Likely Will Waive Prelim inary Hearing and Enter Pica of Gnilty GRANTS PASS. Or.. Feb. 28. (Spe cial.) The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Luther B. Akers, lying at the Grants Pass morgue, bespeak the utter de fenselessness with which they met their fate yesterday at the hands of a brutal murderer. The arm of Mr. Akers. raised before his eyes as if to defend his Bight from the horror of so unsuspected an as sault, is pierced and torn by at least four bullet holes. The Akers family and Bousman lived on adjoining tracts on Bull Creek, four miles from Wilderville and ten miles from Grants Pass, a half mile or more from the main county road. Attack Is Related. Bousman relates how he heard Akers harness his team preparatory to fe-oins to Wilderville to Sunday school when he slipped down into the brush to ambush him. Once he says his courage forsook him and he determined he could not kill them. Turning homeward he saw Akers and his wife rounding a little bend in the road almost upon him and sudden ly he saw red and began firing. His first shot took effect on one of the horses, when Mrs. Akers. terror stricken, implored him to desist from his bloody assault. She was shot through the lungs and instantly killed. According to Bous man's story, Akers then attempted to alight from the wagon to defend him self when Bousman poured a volley of lead into him and continued firing until all his ammunition was gone, seven shells in all. Both horses were shot, although one did not die until witnesses arrived at the scene of the murder late in the afternoon. . Coroner's Jnry Give Verdict The Coroner's jury, consisting of W. O. Hill. J. B. Robinson, A. M. Rutten cutter Paul Ruttencutter and C. H. Mc Cann. of Wilderville. and E. V. Smith. ct Grants Pass, today indicted Bous man for the death of both Mr. and Mrs. Akers. Bousman will waive pre liminary hearing and be bound over to grand jury, which meets in April, when he probably will be indicted for murder in the second degrse. It is believed that Bousman will plead guilty in Circuit Court. Feeling aealnst Bousman is running high in the Wilderville district and when Bous man was arrested last nght he refused to admit the Sheriff until assured there was no danger of mob violence. Bousman had- attempted to end his life with poison, but took an overdose which acted as an emetic He recount his deed with utmost composure. . VICTIM'S COCSIX PORTLAXDEK Samuel G. Akers Is Janitor at San Marco Apartments. Samuel G. Akers, of this city, cousin of Luther B. Akers, who, with his wife, was murdered at Wilderville, near Grants Pass, Sunday morning, is janitor of the San Marco Apartments. 464 East Couch. He is greatly shocked by news of the tragedy, but had received no additional information up to yesterday afternoon. Last year he visited at the ranch home cf his cousin in Josephine County. BISHOPS WILL BE GUESTS Alaska and Oregon Prelates Going to Corvallis. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. Corvallis, Feb. 28. (Special.) Bishop Sumner, of Portland, Episcopal bishop of Oregon, and Bishop Rowe. of Alas ka, will arrive in Corvallis Wednesday. For three days they will be guests of the college, and on March 5 and 6 will devote their time to the local church. Both will speak at the convocation exercises Wednesday noon. They will then be guests of the college officials at a luncheon served by the young women of the domestic science depart ment. On Friday night they will be guests at the dual debate with the University of Oregon. Conferences with students and fac ulty members will be held every after noon. NEW THEATER IS PROPOSED - Calvin Heillg Interesting Pendleton Capital In Project. PENDLETON. Or., Feb. 28. (Spe cial.) If present plans materialize, Pendleton is to have a new theater this Fall with facilities for accommodating the largest road shows. The considera tion has reached a point where the pro moters are looking for a suitable site. . Calvin Heillg. of Portland, who is Dromotins the proposition, has volun teered to put up half the money needed and the other half is to be raised local ly. Already a number have offered to subscribe. Mr. Heilig estimates that a suitable theater could be provided for 120.000. . ACTRESS TELLS SECRET : A Well-Known Actress Tells How She Darkened Her Gray Hair and Promoted Its Growth With a Simple Home-Made Mixture. tximm T!inrt Rose, a well-known actress, who darkened her gray hair witn a simple preparation which sge mir.H at home, in a recent Interview . at Chicago. I1U made the following ' etatement: "Any lady or gentleman . j.ksn ihnir irav hair and make ' It soft and glossy, with thi simple nrifw which they can mix at homo. ;'Ti half pint of water add 1 or. of cay rum, a smaii pox w mi im pound, and M, oz. of glycerine. These lngredienta can be bought at any drug- 'store at very little cost. Apply to the ' hair twice a week until It becomes the required shade. Thia will make a gray : haired perron look 20 yeara younger. It Jb alao fine to promote the growth of hair, relieve itching and scalp hu , mors and ia excellent for dandruff ' tmd falling hair," Adv. wry ' )i-iih-m ji ..,. - i -ft TODAY'S FILM FEATURES. Majestic "Race Suicide." Pickford "Love's Crucible." Peoples "The Black List." "The Goddess." National "Charlie Chaplin," "Rupert of Hentzau." Columbia "Betty of Greystone," "Better Late Than Never." Heilig "The Ne'er-Do-Well." Sunset "Dimples." ONE million, five hundred ana tnir-ty-five thousand do.lars are in volved in the transaction which transformed Charlie Chaplin, the king of comedy, into a Mutual player, ac cording to a telegram received yester day by G. A. Reed, manager of the Portland branch of the Mutual Film Corporation, from its president, John R. Frueler. Several days ago a semi-official re port was issued at the New York Mu tual offices that Chaplin bad been signed for a bonus of tl00,000, a week ly salary of $10,000 and a percentage of the business resulting from his re leases. At that time the money had not been paid over to Chaplin, and frantics efforts were being made by rival concerns to lure him from the Mutual fold. Thus the telegram re ceived yesterday is the first official Information divulged on the all-Impor tant question which has agitated film- dom for months. This Chaplin contract, involving mora than a million and a half of dollars Including salary, cost of production. etc. is by far the biggest player deal ever consummated in the moving-picture industry. Naturally, the appear ance of Chaplin in Mutual films will be exclusive and calls for a series of regu lar releases. While further information relative to the number of appearances Chaplin will make on the screen during the year, the length of subjects, etc., will not be divulged until a letter is re ceived, undoubtedly Charlie will be surrounded with a company of his own to produce comedies which he will direct. The attitude of the comedian toward slapstick work, followed by a number of statements from him that he aspired to a more subtle brand of humor, will be awaited with Impatience by the pub lic. While many contend that his popu larity is on the wane, yet the strenu ous combat waged among the big pro ducers for his services shows that they have the utmost faith in his ability to fill their coffers. Portland'- position is best evidenced by the packed houses which have al ways greeted Chaplin films, and, more recently, the way the fans crowded, into the National Theater Sunday and yes terday to witness "Charlie's First Va cation." a foreign-assembled feature presenting the comedian in some of his early successes, togetner witn a iew Incidents formerly eliminated by Na tional or local boards of censorship. Chaplin and the Mutual Company are not strangers, for when he first went with Keystone that company was a part of Mutual, Mack Sennett later withdrawing the comedy unit from the organization. nctnres In China. Motion pictures have triumphed In China. Yuan Shai Kai's subjects may bu divided on politics and other issues, but on one they are united. About all of them, according to B. Broadsky, now in San Francisco, have turned fans of the screen. It was not always thus. Broadsky is the man who Introduced motion pictures in the Orient. Now he is head of the China Cinema Company, the only producing company in China. He crossed the Pacific with a motion picture projector seven years ago and opened a theater In Canton. For a week he showed the latest American "releases." and not a man went to the show. The cowboys raced across the desert and rescued the mine owner's daughter, the hero killed the villain, but it was all to an empty house. Broadsky was on the verge of aban doning the venture, when he decided to force success by hiring audiences. He paid every chinaman who would at tend his show one yen. The first night, with a packed house, he put on an especially lively Wild West reel. When the outlaw band and Sheriff's deputies got into a duel the Chinese mobbed the screen. They thought it was real. Broadsky came out with two black eyes and a broken rib. He persisted and afterward the craze took. He owns more than 100 theaters now. Screes Gossip. Charles Clary, who is the leading Player in the supporting cast of Blanche Sweet in "The Black-List," has played in stock in the Northwest, with engage in Q.nttlA n nH Snnkane. Born in Charleston, 111., in 1892. he was educated at the Kansas City high school. He early went on the stage and has been with such prominent stars as Mary Mannering and Leslie Carter. Frances Kelson, the youthful star of "Loves CruciDle, piayea ner iirsi en gagement with Lew Fields in "The Wife Hunters, soon alter ner gradua tion from St. Paul high school. Then she appeared in stock and did leads t I Hi 1 'y. , ;, i ' "y" " . - , i V 7 X r ' with Tom Wise. An ardent swimmer, the World film player recently swam Au Sable chasm when the rapids were boiling perilously. rirmi Tf.wiftv (hp T.nhin leading "Race Suicide." a film sold to and released by Joseph Farnham, is a graduate oi me new England Conservatory of Music and has -. i n mi.h nnnoorf wnrk flu well as appearing in stock throughout the ttast. Among ner principal . uwnuu picture appearances were in "The Ragged Earl," and "The Nation's Peril." W w w Richard Ainley. the English actor who plays the dual role of monarch and English gentleman in "Rupert of Hentzau," was Maude Adams' leading man. He appeared with Miss Adams as Sebastian in "The Pretty Sister of Jose." and as Gavin Dishart in "The Little Minister." inrdinr tn th Metro statistician Mary Mies Minter, star of "Diples." was born at Shreveport, la., April 1, ldoz. rne cniia auiress ji&o buijui i-g-m Nat Goodwin, Robert Hilliard and Bertha Kalich. The Annette Kellerriian picture will ka fini.haH hv TTn-r nhout ADril 1. ac cording to reports from Jamaica. So far it is said that $700,000 has been spent in salaries and lor equipment., and that when ready for exhibiton the total cost will figure more than one million dollars. Following the advent of Burton Holmes into the Paramount programme comes the announcement that his rival i : , v. . tlii wl-ii'f ha. in. revciugci, corporated a film concern of his own and will send oui nis travel piciuies iu installments of two reels each. Henry Otto, who directed "Undine." has gone to New York to direct King Baggot in the filmization of "The Honorable Peter Stirling." Colin Campell, fc. lig director, is pre paring for the fllmirg of "The Crisis." in which Bessie Eyton, Eugene Besserer and Thomas Santschi will play the lead ing roles. Five years ago Charlie Chaplin was playing his celebrated English "drunk" in, "A Night in an English Music Hall" in Sullivan-Considine houses for $55 a week The truthful press agent says that Francis X. Bushman cannot walk through the streets of New York be cause crowds invariably retard his progress. Hence he must always ride in taxicabs. Harry Carey and Olive Golden, who appeared recently in "A Knight of the Range," eoon will be seen in "Hell's Crown," a two-reel Western. The remade 12-reel adaptation of the T5oQ rh Hramn "Th Snoilers." has been shown in Los Angeles. To increase the film from 8 to 12 reels a nunmer oi exciting scenes not in the original have van intrnrinnari Mr Beach also is seen in his study. It is his first appearance on the screen. After March 1 George Klelne will devote his feature activities to the production of such types as uo vaais anrl "Thi Hlrtll OI a aUQn. l.unicuif3 short subjects and the Billle Burke serial, now absorb his attention. "The One-Eyed God" is the name of the first picture to be completed by Lois Meredith, at the Balboa studio. It is a bizarre story of the Influence of the Far East, in five reels.' Featured with Miss Meredith in the production is William Conklin. Harry Harvey directed it. rrt.HA m.niifiirtnrprt of ffineham aprons have made application for the privilege of iurnisning mat arucie oi wear to Sis Hopkins for her use in ntctures and to advertise ine sis Hopkins .Brand. Takinir the average of all the mo tion-picture admissions paid in the year 1915, it would make an attend ance of 29 times per year for every man. woman and child in the country, or once a week for half of the popula tion. FORGER SUSPECT CAUGHT Man Taken in Ijewlston Leaves Trail of $27 Checks Behind. A-RT5RDEEN. Wash.. Feb. 28. (Spe. ciaL) A man supposed to be the check forger who some days, ago swindled five Aberdeen merchants of $27 each has been arrested in Lewlston, Idaho. Extradition papers to bring him here for trial were made out this afternoon. and a Sheriff's deputy win leave to nitrht to brine him back to this county. The man's real name is thought to be E. B. Gardner, but he went by many aliases. Gardner, after leaving here, is known to have gone to Salem. Or., where he cashed a number of $27 checks before leaving town. In Lewis ton he was caught in the. act of cash Inj a check for $27. GERMANY REPEATS FORMER PLEDGES Berlin Upholds Right to Sink Ships Armed With View of Offense. BRITISH WORD AWAITED Merchantmen's Right to Defend Selves Upheld bjr State Depart ment, but Armament to ,.At tact I-'oo Js Different. fContinppd From First Pagp.) distinction between resistance and of fense. It holds that a merchant ship has a right to resist capture, but not to act offensively. Of course, it is ad mitted, a vessel loses all immunity while in the act of resisting. Authoritative information obtained here tonight indicated that the British irnvernment probably would combat the allegations of Germany tnai eriiisn shlna ostensibly armed for defense are in reality armed for offensive purposes. It was said that British masters had not been instructed to hunt for sub marines, but, on the contrary, they had been told to do everything possiDie io avoid the craft, and that only in the event of a hostile submarine approach ing without warning near enough to use bombs or torpedoes were the skip pers authorized to use their guns. ah thin era considered, the state de partment is understood to feel that the possibility is more or less remote of rifffMiiti nrisine- in the near future as a result of the new German and Austrian policy. Proof of Armament Required. Tn th first nla.ee. officials believe that commanders of German and Aus trian submarines will take particular care not to attack without warning armed merchant vessels upon which there may be Americans. This belief is strengthened by the declaration in the German note received today, which was acquiesced in by Austria, through R.mn v. wipfi i n elf. Charee of the Em bassy here, that the orders issued to the naval commanders were so iormu lated as to prevent the destruction of enemy liners "on account of their armament unless such 'armament is proved." In the note presented oy tount on Bernstorff several references are made to declarations of the United States in previous corespondence in the Lusitania faaA ThArA li'prfl stronsr intimations today that Administration officials are inclined to resent the repetition oi certain expressions and references without the text in which they ap-noai-Ari hnlriinir that in doing so the German government has given a false impression or me atmuae ot m" Government. It wan even suggested that should the United States reply to the communication presented today it may take occasion to point out the erroneous construction piacea upon several of these expressions. The communication from Germany probably will be considered by Presi riont Wilann onrt his Cabinet tomor row, and official indication regarding it is expected soon tnereaner. Precautions Are Taken. TVi a TitfA nnva flwrmflTiv can conceive of no reason for changing or postpon ing tntk now inntructions to her sub marine commanders to treat as war ships enemy merchant ships armed de fensively," and that special precau hepn tn.ken to Drevent shix3 that are not armed from being at tacked. The note at the outset reiterated the nfavfmia ril tf PI' n W h i f'h WP Tfi ET i V C II September I and October 5 last year, for the safety or unresisting liners, auu then goes on the say that the German government does not believe those as surances have been modified by the new memorandum. During the negotiations over the I ndtnnia it anvs nn TM PT1 1 i DTI WAS made of armed merchantmen and that the United States in one or its notes on the Lusitania mentioned armed mer chantmen. Attention then is called to the assurances privately given in which it is stated that liners will not be sunk without warning, provided they do not nfi.. ..sktminp Attention also is called to the statement of the Amer ican Government in its notice to port authorities that the presence of arma ment on board a merchant vessel cre ates the presumption that the vessel is armed for offense. Warning Difficulty Cited. ti- 4 ntnt-Ari mat a. submarine com- manAov !1 n tl nt ha f V lit'' t Pl tO Wil Til an enemy merchantman wnicn nas a rism to fire on the submarine which warns . .ha Oopman I'nvnriiTncnt EljtS UP the contention that equipment and in tention to resist a warning given uy submarine does not come within the .i.-..: nf il.f.niiiv. Armament. UClliilMVii v. " Germany contends that a similar i ; wan tnlfAn h V I tl ft unitea States and that it secured assurances from the Italian government that its armed merchant ships leaving Amer ican ports would not fire on submarines which warned uiem. The note then sets forth that the German government did not issue its new instructions to submarine com manders until after it had come into possession of confidential instructions by the British government to the com manders of British merchantmen. It is denied that armed British merchant ships of any description are peaceful t..... nnH It in declared that the armament on board all of them is to be used especially ror purposes oi at tack. Britons Are Accused. Tii .h.rirA la mftiiA that Austrian submarines also have been attacked by armed British merchantmen, which the note declares are not conforming, and have no intention or conrorming, to uw assurances given to the United States by the British government in a memo ' j . Ano-nat hv Sir Cecil lauumu " -' - Spring-Rice, the British Ambassador. The German government says it cannot see how the American Government, in consideration of these facts, can regard armed British merchantmen at peace ful trading snips. The note makes it clear that the Ber- ii- ... h.lfAvaa Iter new in- I1D gUVCIUIHEU. - structions to submarine commanders are in accord with me viewpumi. ex pressed by the United States in its irinT-n nmnnHin? a. modus Vi vendi to the entente allies, for the dis armament of mercnant snips. It declares that German submarine commanders have been so instructed that they will not dstroy a merchant ship on a question of armament, unless It is known positively that such arma ment exists. The declaration that pre vious pledges will not be revoked also Is formally given. Suggestion I Welcomed. The efforts of the United States to have the belligerents agree to a modus Vivendi which would cause all merchant ships to be disarmed, it is declared, are welcomed by Germany. Then follows a declaration tnat the government of Germany will no longer allow its submarines to be made the object of attacks in violation of the principles of international law and that, therefore, the new instructions will 'not be postponed or modified. Appended to the communication, which was signed by Count von Bern storff. was a list of about 20 incidents where it is charged German and Aus trian submarines have been attacked by merchantmen armed ostensibly for defensive purposes. At no place in the communication i it suggested that American citizens be warned to remain off armed merchant ships and the question of what con stitutes defensive armament is not brought up, although it is admitted in various quarters that such a question probably will be raised. Precedent Not to Be Set Iff regard to the reference made in the note to permitting Italian ships to sail to American ports, it was said at the State Department that it should be clearly understood that pledges were required to meet special cases as they arose and that it was not intended to establish a precedent or lay down a rule. Officials also declared emphat ically that Germany had not been asked to postpone or change the new orders to her naval commanders. They ex pressed wonder that such a statement had been included in the German note. It was explained in Teutonic quar ters that the information contained in the note other than that applying di rectly to the reiteration of assurances given in the Lusitania case was given for the information of the State De partment, it being known that there was some delay In receiving from Ber lin the complete appendices to the Ger man memorandum. From entente diplomatic sources came the information that what had been described as Italy's reply to the suggestions of the United States for a modus Vivendi providing ror tne dis arming of merchant ships in the in terest of humanity in reality was a re Dort of Italy's position as outlined to Ambassador Page at Rome by the Ital ian Foreign Office and forwarded to the State Department. Italy Preparing Answer. This was in the form of an explana tion of the conditions which had prompted Italy to arm her merchant ships, especial reference being made to the sinking of the Ancona, prior to which no Italian ship had been armed. It was asserted with emphasis that Italy's formal answer to the American memorandum would be in accord with that of Great Britain, France, Russia and Japan. Congress gave the armed ship ques Hon little attention today. About the only development at the Capitol was the issuance of a statement by Repre sentative Cooper, of Wisconsin, rank lng minority member of the foreign affairs committee, saying he thought tho committee was entitled to have the correspondence between the United States and belligerent nations regard ing the rights of belligerents and neu trals. ' "More than any one other thing, se cret diplomacy caused the European war," said Mr. Cooper. "We want no secret diplomacy in this country to plunge the United States into war or into a position which might make war practically inevitable!." J. HIZtLL SENTENCED PLEA OF GUILTY WIXS LENIEXCY IX FRAUD CASJS. Trial Would Have Cost Government $32,000, Declares Mr. Reamea. One Year in Jail penalty. Jesse Hazell. president of the North western Association, of Oregon City successor to tne normwesiem Aaouw tion of New Jersey, pleaded guilty be fore Judge Wolverton in the United States District Court yesterday to a charge of using the mails to defraud. United States Attorney Reames, ad dressing the court, recommended that Mr. Hazell be sentenced to only a year in the County Jail. Judge wolverton followed tho recommendation. In citing his reasons for recommend ing leniency, Mr. Reames said that if the case were brought to trial, it would cost the Government approximately hi nnn T4- Ti7rii M Ha nAfPftaarv to brlnt; to"por'tland nearly 70 witnesses from New xork alone, ne expiaineu. The Northwestern Association of Oregon City sold five-acre tracts in p.Hian. Park a. 225-acre Darcel some miles from Oregon City, on installment contracts, mostly to eastern purchas ers. The contracts provided for the payment of $1500 for each tract, in re turn for which the association promised to turn over to the purchaser an or chard in full bearing on his land when his contract was paid up. There were more than 100 purchasers. FOREST GROVE HAS NCT OFFICIAL MILITARY ORGAXIZATIOX. In Case of Extension or Failure of Any Unit Now Established, Applica tion Would Be Filed. Although they have neither arms nor equipment, and although they receive no official recognition from e"" ' the state militia or the War Department, a body of men at Forest Grove, now or ganized as a military athletic club, are holding regular drills.. There are on the roll 83 names and more than 20 men present themselves every drill night. This company of men has been or ganized by P. C. Starret and. no doubt, would become the first additional com pany of infantry to be established should the War Department authorizs any extension in the service. In case the other organizations now in the state militia fall to fulfill the requlre- WHOOPING COUGH IS NOT DANGEROUS WHEN IT IS PROPERLY TREATED Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Keeps the Cough Loose, Renders Expectoration Easy, and Deprives the Disease of All Dangerous Consequences. The uniform success that has at tended the use of Chauioerlain s Cough Remedy in cases of whooping cough shows conclusively that it could not be better adapted to the treatment of that disease. The quick relief which it af ford and the fact that it is pleasant and safe to take makes it an ideal medicine for that ailment. Mrs. John Chancey, Macedon. N. T., writes: About three years ago when my children had whooping cough I gave them Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and I can conscientiously say that it cured them of the complaint in a couple of weeks. As soon as they began taking this medicine the cough was relieved and by continuing its use a cure was effected. I know that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is safe to give to chil dren and that It Js reliable.." i Go Today! It's Your Last Chance BLANCHE SWEET The Popular Lasky Star in "The Blacklist" A Big Story Done in a Big Way Don't Let It Get By You Anita Stewart Earle Williams In the Eighth Chapter of The Goddess" Getting Better Every Minute Don't Miss a Single Chapter Coming Tomorrow for 4 Days Marguerite Clark In Her Latest Big Hit "Out of the Drifts" 1 PEOPLE ments placed upon them there is a possibility of the Forest Grove com pany being substituted. As the regulations stand the Oregon National Guard contains all the or ganizations for which provision is made ai r rian rt m TI t There are a number of other towns In the state that have become intensely interested in the work of the Oregon National Guard and that have signi fied the intention of forming com panies should the War Department au thorize an extension in the Bervlce. poiniSTcSraeMS CENTRA LI A REPUBLICANS WANT 1000 MEMBERS IN ORGANIZATION. Speeches Are Made by O. J. Alber. and State Representative Scales! John Benedict, Jr la Chairman. CENTRAL.IA. Wash., Feb. 28. (Spe cial ) The preliminary organization of a Young Men's Republican Club was voter in the principles of the Repub local Commercial Club rooms tonight John Benedict. Jr.. former postmas ter was elected temporary chairman and George Williams temporary secre tary The permanent organization will be effected next week, when a consti tution and by-laws will be adopted. Membership of 1000 is the aim of the CU.T .i.. ni ; w tAnlrht O. J. Albers. At LI 1 0 iiictiius . n - - - - Chehalls attorney and chairman of the Lewis County Republican central com mittee, made an address, in which he explained the wormng oi i-uuuij state committees and urged the mem bers of the club to educate the young voter in the priciples of the Repub lican party. Mr. Albers referred to a similar club In King County and its success attained through its fair deal ings. The new club will have an execu tive committee composed of one mem ber from each of the 12 precincts In Estate5" Representative William Scales also made an address at the meeting tonight. Mine Strike Is Settled. HARRTSBURG, Pa.. Feb. 28. The strike of 1200 miners at Lykens was settled today when Foreman William Stuppy, whose discharge caused the walkout, received work at another col liery. Mrs. C. Joseph Weller, Canandalgua, N. T.. writes: "Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Is a splendid medicine for children. I gave it to my little girl last Winter when she had the whooping cough. It relieved her immediately when she began to whoop or cough, and was about the only medicine I could get her to take. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy deserves all the good I can say of it." Mrs. Will Cotton, Victor. N. Y., writes: "A few years ago I used a couple of bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in my family when my children had whooping cough and I am pleased to say that it relieved them of the cough ing almost immediately after they be gan using it. Knowing this remedy to be free from opiates I never hesitate to recommend It to parents for their children." How to get rid of eczema with esinol Resinol Ointment, with Resinol Soap, usually stops itdiinR instantly. It quickly and easily heals distress ing cases of eczema, rash or other tormenting skin or scalp eruption, and clears away pimples, redness, roughness and dandruff, even when other treatments have been useless. Physicians have prescribed the Resinol treat ment lor over 2u years, lor most forms ot skin troubles, and lor irritations, wounds, chalinr. etc. Every druggist sells Kesinol Ointment and Resinol Soap. For trial free, wtita to Dept. 6-K, Kesinol, Haiti .ore, hid. BEGIN ON SALTS AT FIRST SIGN . OF KIDNEY PAIN We Eat Too Much Meat, Which Clogs Kidneys, Then the Back Hurts. Says Glass of Salts Flushes Kidneys and Ends Bladder Irritation. Uric acid In meat excites the kidneys, they become overworked; get sluggish, ache, and feel like lumps of lead. The urine becomes cloudy; the bladder i irritated, and you may be obliged to seek relief two or three times during the night. When the kidneys clog you must help thein flush off the body's urinous wasto or you'll be a real sick person shortly. At first you feel a dull misery in the kidney region, you suffer from backache, sick headache, dizzi ness, stomach gets sour, tongue coated and you feel rheumatic twinges when the weather is bad. Eat less meat, drink lots of water; also get from any pharmacist four ounces of Jad Salts; take a tabieepoon ful in a glass of water before break fast for a few days and your kidneys will then act fine. This famous salts Is made from the acid of grapes and lemon Juice, combined with llthla. and has been used for generations to clean clogged kidneys and stimulate them to normal activity, also to neutralize tho acids in urine, so it no longer Is a source of irritation, thus ending blad der weakness. Jad Salts Is Inexpensive, cannot In jure; makes a delightful effervescent llthla-water drink which everyono should take now and then to keep th kidneys clean and active. DnmglsH here cay they sell lots of Jad Salts t. folk who believe In overcoming kid ney trouble while it is only trouble. Adv. R