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LEV Eli GIVES REASSURANCE. Proves Rei>ort About Kuying Cotton for Allies False. Lexington. Oct. 15.?So many rumors have come to Representative Lever from different parts of the country to the effect that a movement was under way to concentrate the purchasing of all cotton for the Allies into the hands of the food administration; and these rumors were so persistent and came from such reliable sources, that Congressman Lever felt called upon to take the matter up personally and by letter with Mr. Hoover, the national food administrator. The following letter from Mr. Hoover to Representative Lever should set at rest these reports and rumors: "My Dear Mr. Lever: I received your letter of October 6, with regard to concentrated purchasing of cotton for the Allies by the food adminis+ ro H'nn vi auvu. "I agree with you that the Food Control Act is a food and a fuel law, and that it was never intended to bring cotton within its provisions. I assure you that is not our intention to handle cotton, and that there is not under consideration by the food administration any plan leading towards the elimination of competitive buying of cotton upon the part of our Allies. "We are at present considering the promulgation of certain rules and regulations with regard to cotton seed and its products, and this may have given rise to the rumor of which you speak in your letter. "Trusting that this satisfactorily answers your inquiry, I am, "Faithfully yours, "HERBERT HOOVER." Mr. Lever expresses the opinion that these rumors have their source in a desire to frighten the farmer into parting with his cotton at a figure below its real value as fixed by the demand for it. He says: "There is no doubt but that there is a world shortage in cotton, neither Is there any doubt that the production even next year can be very materially increased in the face of a shortage both in labor and fertilizers. The food control bill was never intended to apply to cotton. It is a food and fuel measure pure and simple. It is true that at one stage in its passage in the Senate cotton was included in the bill but the efforts of the Southern Senators took it out. The food administration un der the law, has absolutely no power to control cotton, and I am glad to se? that no effort is to be made to concentrate the purchasing of cotton for the Allies in the hands of the food administration. The farmers should not be frightened into turning loose their cotton until they are ' ready to sell it by the false rumors that must originate in the brains of those who would like to buy it at a lower figure." Girls Who Think. Cynics have had so much to say in their caustic way about frivolous girls that a visitor from Mars, unaccustomed to our mode of life might suspect there are no sensible girls on this planet. But those who go in and out of the homes of the people a great bnnw? afirlc whn think. uv/Oi auv ? v?* v o** *w " ?- v.? ? ? 7 who reason and who act with wise discrimination. Suppose there are those of languid or coquettish temperaments who spend idle hours in conjuring up romantic day dreams and who engage in flirtatious follies when they go abroad in public. They create more comment because they do more to lure the eye of admiration th?t is easily attracted by physical charms. The domestic girl may not be less favored in the endowment of feminine graces, but being not so vain and having a profound regard for the more enduring attributes of human affection, her faculty of ratiocination schools her indifference to infatuation that is only shallow and transitory. We have evidences everywhere of the girls who think and are doing a great part of the world's work. They have taken upon themselves an ever increasing share of the professions where thinking is essential to doing. They take an active interest in the educational, industrial and economic problems of the community, State and nation in which many of the most practical suggestions are made by girls and women who think. They are nobly assuming serious responsibilities imposed by war, as they will also in the mighty tasks that will come after the war. And the greatest blessing of all which sends a ray of hope through the mists of the present is that girls who think will become the dependable mothers of the future.?Salt Lake Herald. Keduced British Rations. If the army at the front can cut down its food consumption 15 per cent, without being hurt in the least, surely the consumers at home can effect a considerable saving without suffering. Wilful waste of food in the present circumstances is a crime that may really make woeful want.? Montreal Gazette. Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pens, aid Book Store. HEAVY AIRCRAFT COMING. il>ay of Thrilling; Ihiels About Passed. For Powerful Motor. Washington, Oct. 20.?The day ofj thrilling air duels between individ-i ual aviators over lighting lines in! Europe seems to be passing. Official advices received have showed increasing use of heavier machines and greater armament. There are indications that an amendment already has been necessary in the programme for creating the huge air fleets provided for by congress. While there will be no lack of small fighting planes, it is probable that stress is being laid on the bom bins: crart ana upon increasing the speed of these heavier machines and giving them adequate armament. Already the engineers who designed the Liberty motor are at work on plans for even more powerful engines, it is understood. At the same time the Liberty motor now is produced at a rate that assures a sufficient supply when American flyers are assembled in force over the fighting lines. There have been rumors of great German aircraft soon to make their appearance and officials believe that the Germans are impressed with the desirability of substituting heavier machines in which fighting power takes the place of high speed. The production of training machines, it is understood, is the only element of the aircraft programme which is lagging behind schedule. New supply sources for the training machine are shortly to begin deliveries. The first of the year probably will see the entire programme abreast or ahead of its schedule. There has been little delay in the training of aviators and many already have been sent abroad after prelimino rr l'netriiftinnc tr? cpt nrnnPr fiv X 1X9* I J lUUbi UVblV/MW VV QWV ?/ y ing experience. ? ** GERMAN LOSSES ARE HEAVY. London Reports Successful British Raids in West. London, Oct. 15.?No further infantry engagements have occurred on the front of the British attack in Belgium. In successful raids yesterday large losses were inflicted on the Germans. Following is the official account of these operations: "Our positions on the main ridge south of Broadseinde were heavily bombarded during the night by the enemy. No infantry action has taken place. "In a successful raid carried out by us yesterday afternoon southeast of Monchy-Le Preux, east county troops captured thirty-six prisoners and two machine guns. Two hundred Germans were killed by the infantry and seven of the enemy's dugouts were destroyed with explosives. "Another successful raid was carried out by South Middland territorials early last night northeast of Roeux. A number of the enemy we^e killed, his dugouts destroyed and 12 prisoners were taken." DAUGHTER WAS WEAK AND FRAIL For a Long Time Lacked Strength to Walk Far.?Nothing Seemed to Help Her. FRIEND SAID A-l-M WAS WHAT SHE NEEDED. "My daughter's condition worried me a great deal. She was weak, rundown and troubled all the time, coming into womanhood with irregularities which seemed to weight her down terribly and sap her strength and energy. She could walk but a little ways without resting," says B. H. Carter, of Basset, Va., just a few days ago. "A friend recommended Acid Iron .Mineral to me and my daughter hadn't taken but two bottles before she was well and strong and going about the house work feeling wonderfully improved. The results have been so remarkable in her case I believe Acid Iron Mineral will do all that is claimed for it and take pleasure in recommending it to all. I consider it a God-send to suffering humanity." The above enthusiastic endorsement of Acid Iron Mineral, the great iron remedy, which thousands of people praise, proves how splendid it is as a tonic for the blood, kidneys, bladder and digestion. Acid Iron Mineral may be obtained at most drug stores in large or small bottles. A teaspoonful in a glass of water makes a dose. It helps the blood, drives out uric acid and other impurities and strengthens one almost from the first dose. The appetite is stimulated, digestion is helped, and the blood enriched, bringing back that rosy health glow to the cheeks and a sparkle to lack-lustre eyes. Note?Acid Iron Mineral is just a highly concentrated natural medicinal iron, tested and bottled by the Ferrodine Chemical Corp., Roanoke, Va.. the lessors of the deposit from which it comes. It is non-alcoholic and noninjurious. Does not affect the teeth, cause constipation or harm digesiion as ordinary iron is apt to do. Get a bottle today. Acid Iron Mineral is sold here by Mack's Drug Store, and J. B. Black, druggist; Fordham's Pharmacy, i Doyle's, Lowman Drug Co., Dr. D. Moorer; Dr. H. D. Rowe. Dr. J. G. Wanpamaker Mfg. Co., and other good stores.?Advertisement. THE SCIENCI IEnterpri 5 Per Cent. Interest Paid on Savin No. 666 This is a prescription prepared especially for MALARIA or CHILLS &. FEVER. 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