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Ready With Advice.

A grocer man was telling a customer about some woman who had fainted on the street. He rushed to the rescue, of course, and lifted her head from the 1 - “iCs a wonder you hadn’t killed her! Don’t you know that her head should have been lower than her feet?” The grocer accepted the information with the smile of one who likes cold douches, and went on about how a man stopped his automobile to take her to a hospital, and how they tried to revive her with ammonia. “Worst thing you could have done! Don’t you know that when the patient Is unconscious you should never—” and so on, and so on. Which shows how the poor dear doctors are going to suffer from every woman's training In R. C. first aid. . P. S.—Also the poor, dear undertakers. —Washington Star.

Druggist’s Experience With Kidney Medicine I have handled and sold Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root for some time and have heard customers claim that it had produced very satisfactory results in different ailments of the kidneys, liver and bladder. I have nothing but favorable reports at hand and my personal opinion is that there is not anything on the market that will equal Swamp-Root for disease of the Kidneys, liver and bladder and I know of a physician who is a very strong believer in the merits of .SwampRoot. Very truly yours, THE J. M. WATTS MERC. STORE, J. M. WATTS. Sept. 29, 1916. Wattsville, Miss. Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y., for a sample size bottle. It will convince anyone. You will also receive a booklet of valuable information, .telling about the kidneys and bladder. When writing, be sure and mention this paper. Regular fifty-cent and one-dollar size bottles for sale at all drug stores. —Adv.

SEEK SAFE HAVEN ON FARMS

Some Rich Men Are Said to Be Paying Landowners to "Employ" Their Sons to Escape Draft. Government agents have been at work in Queens Investigating the cases of several farmers in the Newtown, Flushing and Great Neck sections who are reported to have accepted money to keep sons of wealthy men on their payrolls so as to escape the draft, says the New York Herald. The agents have obtained the names of young men who registered as farmers, but who, It is said, have not been tilling the soil. Government officials have been told that farmers have been well paid by wealthy parents to “employ” the youths. According to reports that have been openly discussed in these sections at least a dozen farmers have men on their payrolls who do not know a grubhook from a cultivator. These men, according to the story, are supposed to report dally to the farmers and to receive wages of $0 a week. Instead of working on the farm the young men are devoting their time to playing golf or driving about the island in their motor cars.

Where Bright Men Congregate.

A census of Leavenworth prison develops that there Is only one Illiterate person out of several thousand confined therein. An ignorant person hasn’t brains enough to get Into a federal prison. He generally gets thirty days In jail.—San Antonio Light,

Vacation Just as Cheap.

•*Pa, are women ever optlinlsts?” “Oh, yes, my son. The woman who tries to convince her husband that- you can take a vacation tour as cheaply as you can stay at home Is an optimist.**

• An Injury to the tongue Is more rapIdly repaired by nature than any other part of the system. *y-— zsr/If I was not hiri but tWi If Toasties

The Italian Secret Police

They discover a nest of German spies and use patriotism of two criminals to get vital evidence by theft:: Story of the nobleman who > stole a million dollars and more —

Y __ |WQ striking romances have lately been disclosed by the ■ Italian police, one the Monte M Cristo tale of a bogus count who dwindled banks out of a ft ft million and a quarter of dolwJ lars and spent the money as If it were water; the other an utterly different story of the operations of the Italian secret police in detecting and breaking up a vast espionage conspiracy operated from neutral soil. Some fragments of> both stories have been given to the public^even in Italy not nearly all the details of either are yet known. Both stories testify to the skill of the Italian secret police. The tale of the robbery of the Austrian consulate at Zurich has all the makings of a novel of adventure. The Italian authorities had Information, even- before Italy’s entrance Into the war, that -from some neutral quarter a great conspiracy of espionage was being engineered in Italy. It became more and more apparent that this conspiracy had its agents in very high places, where they enjoyed access .to the most confidential Information. % Ultimately suspicion was directed agaihst Mjr. Gerlaeh, the pope’s German private chamberlain, who had been allowed to remain in Italy despite his nationality, because of his relations with the Vatican. Month after month of Investigation led finally to the conviction that the Austrian consulate at Zurich was the clearing housa and headquarters of the whole Austrian espionage In Italy. Secret agents of the Italian office for special police investigations watched the establishment at Zurich and Its agents in Italy until they were satisfied of the correctness of their suspicions regarding Zurich and the implication of Mgr. Gerlach. The rest would - have been easy if Zurich had not been neutral territory, and If there had not been very special reasons to avoid giving offense to the Swiss government. Above all things. Italy could not afford to do this because there Is a_ strong pro-German sentiment in Switzerland, and the Aus-tro-Germans would have all the advantage if Switzerland should be drawn into the war and its territory thus opened -for a movement of their forces against Italy. , Expert Burglars Employed.

The story goes that when long-con-tinued observation had established beyond reasonable question the character of the operations that were being conducted from the Austrian consulate in Zurich the Italian secret police decided not only that they would break up the business but that they would make a desperate effort to get possession of papers which would fix the guilt upon agents In Italy. Accordingly, two highly expert safe blowers and bank robbers who were serving life terms in an Italian prison were made agents of the secret police. If the story as it is accepted and believed in Italy Is correct, these two expert criminals were taken into conference by the police. They proved, as so many criminals |n all the warring countries have proved, that in their somewhat irregular fashion they were just as patriotic as people who had managed to keep out of jail. They convinced the authorities that they could be trusted with a great state secret, and finally were promised their freedom if they would go to Zurich, examine the Austrian consular establishment, and rob It of the documents that were desired.

The two expert safe blowers promptly accepted the commission. They were equipped with every detail of Information that the police could give them, and provided with plenty of money and means to disguise themselves and their business. Then they went away to Zurich, took their own good time and did a patriotic job In high-class safe blowing that must be set down as unique. They discovered that the coveted and incriminating documents of the consulate were kept in a building adjacent to the consular establishment and not supposed to be occupied by It. It developed not only that the big strong-box of state secrets was thus entirely separated from the consular office, but that very ingenious methods had been adopted to prevent a robbery. ' Not only were electric burglar alarms Installed but the room in which the big safe stood was piped for asphyxiating gas In such fashion that Interference with the safe would open the valves and Instantly fill the place with gas. It was necessary first for the burglars to learn all about this method of protection so that they might thwart it. Amazing Revelations Secured. The ingenuity of the Expert cracksmen was equal to the occasion. They developed ultimately a plan for tun-

WAS VERY “SCRAPPY” MONK

Organ Grinder’s Pet, Attacked by Big Yellow Dog, Puts His Antagonist to Flight. An Italian organ grinder In a Western town had a monkey, and the monkey ran away and was ambling along the street when it was attacked by a large yellow dog. For several seconds nothing could be seen but a cloud of dust, from which the monkey emerged and scrambled up a barber’s

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nellng into the house where the safe was deposited, and then of cutting the electrical connections In some cases and switching off the current to false ground wires in other cases in such fashion that all danger would be avoided. When everything was ready, they put their plan into execution. They wore the most approved and effective gas masks, and were disguised in artful manner. At any rate they actually succeeded in blowing the safe, and although some of the gas mains were opened and the room filled with gas. their masks andi oxygen tanks saved the operators, were able to get away with a large proportion of the most Incriminating documents. The whole performance was so engineered that the Italian authorities could not possibly have been held responsible for it if there had been a fluke, or if the expected revelations had not been forthcoming. When the thing was finally accomplished and the Italian authorities held the papers, which proved a wide-reaching conspiracy had been carried on from Swiss soil, it was of course Italy, not Switzerland. that had the grievance, and the necessity for secrecy was at an end.

The documents that were thus secured contained amazing revelations. Not only Mgr. Gerlach but other people of only slightly less'eminence, some of whom had never been under suspicion in Italy, were Involved. Mgr. Gerlach escaped just in time to avoid arrest, though there has been suspicion in some quarters that the Italian authorities, without actually conniving at his escape, Were quite satisfied at not having him in their custody. A great number of arrests followed, and it has been apparent from developments. recently that this nest of plotters had been the headquarters of about all the AUstro-German spies in Italy. A Swindler or a Spy?

The of “Count Luca Cortese.” the bogus Neapolitan nobleman who carried on an astounding series of swindles, was very different. Count Cortese was arrested nominally for swindling a Roman bank out of $365. As a matter of fact, it Is very well understood that his operations amounted to vastly more and • his booty is estimated at $1,250,000. * There is still much mystery about the case, many people being convinced that the count was in fact an espionage officer of the enemy countries, and the funds advanced to him under the guise of frauds were somehow or other provided by either Vienna or Berlin. The Italian government has refused to accept this view, and all comment on the case has been required studiously to avoid even the suggestion that espionage was Involved.

~ Ope. of his first ventures was <the creation of a trust Including practically all the Italian dramatic Interests. He paid unreasonable prices for control of many concerns, and not only subsidized the companies but doubled the ..salaries of actors, supplied actresses with expensive clothing and jewelry, leased theaters for long runs, bought newspapers, founded a new publishing house to bring out a dramatic review suited to his own special performances, negotiated the purchase of Italian rights on foreign plays with the object of monopolizing their production in Italy and encouraged playwrights to Compose Italian plays and operas for him. By way of ingratiating himself with the moral sentiment of the community, he was particularly strong for the moral regeneration of the stage. He devoted much attention to projects of this sort, winning the support of influential Catholics by his projects for excluding actors and actresses of dubl-

pole. The dog established himself/at the foot of the pole and barked savagely, while the monkey chattered.ln several dialects and slid up and down the pole, keeping a wary eye on the enemy. ' Finally it slid down the pole again and then suddenly bounded plump on the dog’s back and with teeth and claws made the hair fly. The dog jumped and howled and twisted himself and finally rolled over. The monkey promptly took to the pole again. By this time the deg was crazed with

ous moral repute from the Italian stage. All this time the “count” was traveling about Italy in a private car, staying at the most expensive hotels, giving valuable presents to scores of people, unfailingly contributing generously to all charitable purposes and war relief. He fitted for himself elaborate offices in the chief Italian cities, and engaged a numerous staff of agents, secretaries and servants, in eluding a big Moor as valet. It was noted that the spectacular “count” was highly eccentric; but then, it was argued, all wealthy people are likely to be more or less eccentric; and there, was no doubt that the people who were most familiar with his operations thought he was of perfectly sane mind and a highly clever individual. Where the man had acquired his wealth was a mystery quite beyond solution until after the whole plot was exposed. Then everybody marveled at Its simplicity sis well aslts ingenuity.

Cortese had two accomplices, one a notary public and the other g poor devil from Como, who served his purpose because they bore remarkable likeness to two Piedmontese automobile magnates. Cortese carefully cultivated these resemblances, costuming and making up his accomplices with the greatest care to preserve the illusion. One of them was got up to resemble Signor Dlatto of Turin, owner of an automobile factory, while the other was the image of Signor Dante 7 Ferraris, manager of the Fiat Automobile company. Two Spurious Financiers. Accompanied by them, Cortese would go to a bank, commonly the most important and iiffluential institution in the community where he was operating, would have himself introduced by them to the management of the bank, and'would stand modestly by while directions were given to the bank officials that he should be provided with such sums of money as he required on conditions which were carefully indicated. Usually the money thus supplied was deposited in the bank from which it was being drawn.

So perfect was the illusion that the thing went on for many months before suspicion was aroused despite the spectacular operations in -which the “count” was notoriously wasting vast sums. The banks appeared not seriously to have concerned themselves about what was happening to the money they were advancing so freely. He seems invariably to have got all the money he wanted without the slightest difficulty.

When the police at last investigated the case, and called upon Cortese to explain where he got his money, he well-nigh convinced them that he really was an Intimate friend of the two automobile magnates. It Is said that he even conceived and at times carried out the plan of getting himself into association with the two genuine financiers in order that he might be seen publicly with them. They of course were quite ignorant of his purpose. The Italian censorship has been instructed to suppress any hint at espionage and complicity on the part of the banks. Cortese and his two accomplices have been arrested. It was assumed that a sensational trial would follow Tn due course, but there were those who had! doubts. They suspected that if the matter were forced to, a trial. Cortese would make revelations ns a result of which the scandal •would widen. Ip partial confirmation of this view is a recent cable dispatch which announced that Cortese would be tried before a military tribunal. From this it is inferred that there is evidence was a spy.—New York Sun.

'rage and made every effort to. get at the chattering monkey, until the monkey dropped, as before. The teeth and claws were again brought into play,, and this time the dog had enough. After 'worrying his antagonist by rolling him over he ran away as fast as his legs could carry him. The monkey chased him for a few yards and then returned to the pole, where he remained until recovered by his master. z

Even a fat woman likes to be made much of.

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Morse Code Failed.

A Chinese entered the office of the Western Union Telegraph company at Evansville a few days ago and left a telegram with Ivan Bennett, the signal clerk# The yellow man said the telegram was to be sent to Chicago. Bennett hung the telegram on the hook for the operators and John Black, an operator, got it. The telegram was written in Chinese and Black and the other operators were unable to decipher it. They got an interpreter before the message could be sent. —Indianapolis News.

Rejected cartridge shells have been bought up by a jewelry firm and made into flower vases.

Canada’s Liberal Offer of Wheat Land to Settlers “h is open to you—to every farmer or farmer’s son — j mfr who is anxious to establish for wt WwP himself a happy home and ■MMgF prosperity. Canada’s hearty V>3 | I invitation this year is more attractive I than ever - Wheat is much higher but I* * I her fertile farm land just as cheap, and as in the provinces of Manitoba, Saakat- BMaKzZEMft chewanand Alberta MU V 160 Art Actually Fnete&ttlen J 3 ud OthtT S * ld * from |ls to S2O per Acre FJ KB The great demand for Canadian Wheat will MffijuHeS keep up the price. Where a farmer can get J ■ 1 B near $2 for wheat and raise 20 to 45 bushels to Jb-ISA »he acre he is bound to make money that* TH?— -tA-fs I what you can expect ini Western Canada. Won- BKMBLI derful yields also of Oats, Baxley and Flax. VVVB Mixed Farming in Western Canada to fully as profitable an industry as grain raising. V-y* The excellent grasses, full of nutrition, are the only Qtl Mhß food required either for beef or daily purposes tWlli/B Good schools, churches, markets <»nvenlenL climate V-jJ) InfHM exoeUent There is an unusual demand for farm _ VPqifß labor to replace the many young men who bare ■Awlßa\. (Wiß volunteered for the war. Write for literature and HfIHK J • l-Mil ■ particulars as to reduced railway rates to HupUof KwvM Wjwy 4 /sa ■ Immigration, Ottawa, Can., or to MM c j L l 2 WHil iU'jiwß Street. Chidago, Hl.; M. V. Machines, 176 WmUilwVM T'Vl Avenue, Detroit. Mich. V IVM Canadian Government Agents X vTMi

The Average Consumer.

“Who’s this man who is telling me to eat the luxuries of the table so as to save the staples?” "Why, what’s the matter with you. man?” x “He’s either got to give me the money to buy the lobsters with or tell me I’m one myself I”

FRECKLES Now la the Time to Get Bld of These' Ugly Sputa. There’s no longer the slightest need of feeling ashamed of your, freckles, as the prescription othine double strength is guaranteed to remove these homely spots. Simply get an ounce of othine—double strength—from your druggist, and apply a little of it night and morning and you should soon see that even the worst freckles have begun to disappear, while the lighter •nes have vanished entirely. It is seldom that more than one ounce is needed to completely clear the skin and gain a beautiful clear complexion. Be sure to ask for the. double strength othine, as this is sold under guarantee of money back if it falls to remove freekles. — Adv. j ’

A Little Game.

“Come on,” said the first flea, as he hopped from the brown bear’s left foreleg ; “come over and join me at a short game of golf.” “Golf,” exclaimed the second flea, hastily taking a bite of hyena; “where in the realm of Barnum are we going tO Play gOlf?” 7“— ■' ... “Why,” said the first flea, “over on .the lynx, of course.” _

Sold His Heirship.

Bobby, for once, expressed great interest in the sermon. “Fancy flying machines being mentioned in the Bible!” he said. “But are they?” ' rwhy, didn’t the vicar say Esau sold his heirship to his brother, Jacob?”—London Tit-Bits. _ ,

By now the eldest daughter has learned that the best way to help mother is to keep out of her way.

A Grasping Mind.

“Eight hours work, eight hours rest, and eight hours recreation, you know,” said the man who likes proverbs. "Yes,” replied the weary “Maybe some time congress will be hurried up to pass a law looking out for the rest and the recreation.”

Not Necessarily.

"They must have led a hollow liftfc they must.” "Who must?” “Those cavemen.”

International Accomplishments.

“Can the new recruit talk French?" “No, but he knows how to walk Spanish.”

Why He Didn't Salute.

General Allenby, one of the two field officers responsible for the advance on the Mons-Lens sector of the western front, tells a story of one of the colonels who was strolling about the camp before breakfast one morning attired principally in pajamas, a raincoat and an eyeglass. A new recruit approached him, stared, and passed by. The colonel raged. “Why the deuce don’t you salute?" he asked. The rooky was the picture of injured Innocence. "We were told not to salute when improperly dressed, sir;” "But you’re fully dressed, my lad." replied the colonel. “Yes. sir.” said the bright youth, “I am, but you’re not”

Congratulations.

*Tm afraid my speech was not much of a success.” “Why,” exclaimed Senator Sorghum. “I have called to congratulate you.” “People eitther went to sleep or walked out of the hall." “Yes. But nobody threw anythin* at yOu.” ‘

No Wonder.

“She says her husband can’t eras keep her. in pin money.” “I know, but she buys diamond pins."

Sinks Rapidly.

“What is a sinking fund. Johnny?" “Pa’s bank account when the bills begin to come in.” . , -

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