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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-05-21
NOT DRUGS
Food Did It..

After using laxative and cathartic
medicines from childhood a case OF
chronic and apparently incurable On
stipation yielded to the scientific food.
Grape-Nuts, in a few days.
From early childhood I suffered
with such terrible constipation that I
had to use laxatives continuously 60
ing from n drug to another and suf-
fering more or less all the time.
"a prominent physician whom I con-
suited told me the muscles Of the di.
gestive organs were partially par
alyzed and could not perform their
work without help of some kind, so I
have tried at different times about
every laxative and cathartic known,
but found no help that vas at all per-
manent. I had finally become discour-
aged and had given my case up as
hopeless when l began to use the pre-
digested food, Grape-Nuts.
ALTHOUGH I had not expected this
food to help my trouble, to my great
surprise Grape-Nuts digested imme-
diately from the first and in a few
days I was convinced that this was
just what my system needed.
"The bowels performed their func.
tions regularly and l am now com
pletely and permanently cured of this
awful trouble.
Truly the power of scientific food
mnst be unlimited" There's q
Reason"
Read"The Road to Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter3 A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine. true. and full OF human
interest.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-05-21
The Size Of Taft's Vest,

1t would naturally be supposed that
a woman who knows President Taft
as we'll as Miss Mabel Boardman
would have beer. the right person to
select a present for the executive.
The "Tafters," that is the party that
made the trip with Taft to the Philip,
pines, decided to give the president a
watch and chain. Miss Boardman
was selected to procure the present.
The watch was a substantial one.
as it should be for a man like the
president, and the chain was one of
the heavy gold link chains which
stretches from one vest pocket to all
other across the front of the wearer.
Before presentation was made one
of the "Tafters," Senator Scott of
West Virginia, called at the Board.
mar house and was shown the watch
and chain. Look here, Miss Mabel
remarked the West Virginia senator,
you have entirely mi~scalculated the
length of that chain. | guess you
don't know how broad Taft is across
the front. Just try it on me-" and
the senator presented a fairly rOtund
form and it vas found that the watch
chain would have stretched like
taut hawser across the front of the
president. Upon this measurement
five inches were added to the chain il
order to make it fit the presidential
frontage without causing any incon
v%enience.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-05-21
silly. Every other man we put 4 new

silly. Every other man we put q new
ear on could hear better than ever,
an we never had no call to exchange
the goods. Day after day that Teller
kept comm in, an the Doc pryin' into
his ears, but no use.
by an by he began to get melan.
choly, an we shipped him off. If 1t
don't do him any good says the Doc,
at least it'll be good for us. Well get
a rest Oh, he was sore!
First thing when he reached South.
ampton the man cabled Doc that he
wasn'tn no better. An'every day afterthat
he'd cable twice, askin' what to do, an
threatenin' to come home. Doc used
to tear them cablegrams up in little
pieces an jump on EN-. Fourth day
he cabled back: Travel. Keep on
the move Make the grand tour'-'an'
go to Jericho he says to me. If we
keep him busy, maybe he'll have no
time to poster us with these fool
cables says he.
ut was a month ago the Doc sent
that cable, an from that time to this
mornin' we never heard a word from
his nibs. L don't wish him no HARM
the Doc was sayin' to me, but If UNI
fortunately he should have died
when in walks the mar himself. You'd
never knowed it was the same Teller
but for the funny lookin' ears. He
seemed bright an cheerful, an stepped
like a t~wO-year-old.
"'Bless you, DOCTOR says he, shakin'
the Doc by the hand like as If he
would wiring his arm off. Bless you!
How are you? Is there anybody here
that speaks German?'
why, yes, l can make a stab at it,
says the Doc.
"'Hey?' says the patient. Don't sit
there an humble. Get somebody that
speaks German or Eyetalian.'
doc pulls out a pad an writes: 4
can talk German. What do you want?'
."'Talk it. them says the mar with
the new ears, an we'll get along all
right.
Yes" says the Doc, in Dutch. DO
you mean to say that you can hear an
understand all right when l talk Ger
man.
""That's what 1 mean, exactly,
says he.
"An' then the whole thing come
out. My boy, that Teller had a Ger
mans ear an an Eyetalian's ear. He
couldn't make out a word O. English
When he was %travelin' in Europe, the
min11fo no cots foot in Gnrnoanv he
finds he can understand the lingo O
the natives with one ear as if he wa!
born an bred in the country. 1t take:
him a week to tumble to the truth, an
then he makes a Decline for Italy an
tries the other ear. 1t works like
charm-he's az good as a native-borl
Eyetalian. Now he's come back t.
settle up his affairs on this side, an
then he's gOin' over to live in German.
or Italy-he hasn't made up his mine
which. Soon as he learns to speak tn
jargon he car hear he'll be all right.
The Chronicle man. forgetful Of tn
press hour of his paper, needless o
the Importance of the story, consciou
only of the marvellous genius of Dr.
Hoffman-and of Buckley-had lon:
since ceased to take notes, and sa
there %stupefied. The orderly shoe
him gently by the shoulder an
pointed to the clock.
MY boy" said he, cts gettin' lat
better run along. When you pu
this piece in the paper, keep me out c
it mught lose my job. Just say 20
got it from the family of the patien
an that as they don't like publicit.
they asked you not to print his name.
N0n0hMIIT hC CThEC nc lEE
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of the invasion by the British. August
%, 1914; two wings covered In and oc.
cupied, and across the foundation OF
the center building, laid before 1903.
was an inclosed walk connecting the
two. After the war, while congress
occupied temporary quarters, the
damage was repaired and the central
building erected, being finished about
1928.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-05-21

were not in the
widest dreams of
the people 100
years ago, and
had one at that
time asserted that
the time would
come when the
building would be
too small for the
legislators his san
ity would have
been Questioned.
For then, besides
the members and
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-05-21

supreme court of the United states,
the circuit court of the district, the
clerk, marshal, grand and petit juries
had apartments.
When, in the summer of 1900, the
government located at Washington,
with John Adams at the head, the
work on the capitol had been IN
progress some years, the foundations
in, the walls of the south wing built
up a few feet, and the work on the
north wing so far advanced that
November II the second session OF the
Sixth congress was convened therein.
There we're but "a senators and less
than $50 representatives. Mr.. Jeffer-
son was vice-president; Gen. John E..
Howard of Maryland, president pro
tenn. of the senate; Theodore Sedge-
wick of Massachusetts, speaker OF the
house; S. A. Otis of Massachusetts,
secretary of the senate, and j. w.
Condy of Pennsylvania, until Deem
Der 3, 1900. and John Beck!ey OF Vir-
ginia, until 1907, clerks of the house.
The senate was permanently in this
wing, but not always in one, n the
case was the same with the house. In
January, 1901, the courts, with their
clerks and the marshal, moved into
the lower rooms, and in 1902 the first
case of murder was tried there, that
of McGirk for the murder OF his wife,
for which he was hanged near where
the Botanic Garden is now.
mkt, ~,o - ~ fLor Ordipor =, onn.
gress, inasmuch as for the first time it
became necessary for the house to de-
eide the presidential contest, there
having been a tie on the electoral vote
between Mr.. Adams and Mr.. Jefferson,
and in the house the latter was
chosen. There was much other i'm.
portant business relating to foreign
relations, Indian affairs, etc, and
from then till each house became set
tied in it's chamber the members
made the best of their surroundings,
legislating amid the noise, dust and
the other customary accomplishments
Of building operations.
The south wing was covered in
1SO6-O7, and on October 26 following
the house in the first session of the
Tenth congress was there convened
Gen. Varnum being the speaker, though
the chamber was not completed. II
was discovered at once that there was
SO much echo as to render it difficult
to conduct business, but this was par
TALLY overcome by the hanging o
draperies. Thus the "~whisperin!
stones" to which capitol guides ar
wont to take strangers, o that thu
walls are bare of drapery. are &C
counted for; the discovery was thel
made. In the north wing, after tn
house in 1907 had vacated the library
it was taken by the senate, and tn
work in the senatc chamber, as vel
as on the rooms occupied by tn
courts, was completed. The senate, il
the meantime, occupied the library
but February 10, 1910, it vas again i,
its chamber. In 1911 both wings Wer
reported substantially complete, bu
subsequently appropriations wer
made for finishing the north wing.
Thus stood the capitol at the tim
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-05-21
Ewes Are Relieved By Murine

when Irritatel by Chalk Dust and Eye
Strain, incident to the average school
Room. \. recent Census of New York
City reveals the fact that in that City
alone 1928 School Children needed Eye
Care. Why not try Murine Eye Remedy
for Rcd, Weak. Weary, Watcry Eyes,
FORMULATION. Pink Eye and Eye Strain?
Murine Doesn't Smart; SoOthcS Eye Pain.
Is Compounded by Experienced Physi-
clans; Contains no Injurious or Prohibit
ed Drugs. Try Murine for Your Eye
Troubles: You Will Like Murine. Try 1t
in Raby's Eyes for Scaly Fyelids. Drug
gists Sell Murine at SOC. The Murine Eye
Remedv Co. Chicago, Will Send You In
teresting Eye Books Free.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-05-21

On practically all Of the missions as
a popular peace envoy, Mrs. Taft has
accompanied her husband. In the
matter of distance this would mean
more miles than one would care to
figure, for no American, outside of the
navy. has ever covered SO much of
the earth's surface in behalf of the
government as the new president.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-05-21
G4A27::;e.ss::':,:; g.;

lie statement at the time, recommend
ing Doan's Kidney Pills, and am glad
to confirm that statement now"
Sold by all dealers, so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-05-21
Worn Out by Scciety's Demands.

In Is months Alice Roosevelt at
tended 40S dinners, 271 receptions, III
balls, $50 tea and shook hands with
$1,000 people. After this strenuous
season she was compelled to go to
bed i'll.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-05-21

Choose between WRIGLEY'SSPEAR-
MINT and indigestion. Choose between
WRIGLEY'S SPEARMINT and indi.
gestion!
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-05-21

Sin has many machines, but selfish
ness is the motor for them all.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-05-21

Learn to see things with a balanced
brain, not with your prejudices.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-05-21

One does not acquire a forgiving
spirit by practicing on himself.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-05-21

No hatred is SO cruel as that which
is based on conscience.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-05-21

WE PAY lO-1Ic % COWIlIDES.
High price for wool. Sell sheep dip cheap.
N. w. Hide & Fur CO.. Minneapolis. Mimi.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-05-21

fall injured my kid
neys. From that time I
was bothered with a
chronic lame back and
disOrdered action of
the kidneys helped to
make life miserable
for me. A friend sug-
s e my using
DOan's Kidney Pills,
which l did, with the
most gratifying re.
suits. 7 made a Dub-
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-05-21
GROWTH OF CAPITOL
TRACED FROM THE BEGINNING
OF THE YEAR 1900.
No Thought at That Time That the
Building Ever Would Be Too
Small for the. National
Legislators.

The present conditions of the ma
tional capitol and its surroundings
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PUBLIC Statement
ey a Public OfHcial-County Treasurer
Of G%ranbury, Texas.

A.. A. Perkins, County Treasurer OF
Granbury, Hood Co., Texas. says:
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-05-21

Unftness for death does not estab-
lish fitness for heaven.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-05-21

Good morning, WRIGLEY'S SPEAR
MINT! Goodbye, indigestion!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
SUFFRAGE LEADERS TALK.
Practical Addresses Before the Dis
trict Women's Association.

Practical Addresses Before the Dis
trict Women's Association.
Rev. Georgia Ferguson, associate pastor
Of the Peoples Church, and Miss Belva
Lockwood, member of the District bar.
made addresses at the first fall meeting
of the District Woman's Suffrage Asso-
citation at the headquarters, No. 1923 H
street northwest, last night. Mrs. Charles
NJ. Pepper, vice president Of the associa-
ton. who presided and introduced the
speakers, also made a short address,
speaking of the gallantry Of American
men and declared her belief in the idea
that ultimately the women of this country
will be accorded the rights of suffrage
Mrs. Ferguson has studied the suffrage
situation abroad and suggested that the
best course for the women's societies Of
this country to secure the enfranchisement
Of women would be that of Samuel Adams
before the revolutionary congress-elect
committees to study the conditions in ca CHI
state call these committees later together
in convention and adopt scientific plat
form. After this much has been accom-
plished she advised that the women ally
themselves with one of the strong political
parties which she said seemed to be the
sure road to suffrage for women.
Miss Lockwood spoke at some length on
the cry Of women in the various govern
ment departments of the city that they
do not get the positions to which they
are entitled. She declared that merit will
always tell and when the woman is as
fully qualified for a certain position as a
man she receives full consideration for
this position. She said that the first step
of the women should be to prepare them
selves for the position which they desire
to attain. and ultimately they will get
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
HOPE TO STIMULATE GROWTH.
National Junior Republic Plans
Campaign Of Publicity.

At a meeting of the board of manage
ment of the National Junior Republic
held at Annapolis Junction yesterday
afternoon plans were made for the COM
ing year. which. it is believed, will great
ly stimulate the growth of the institu-
ton. L. w. Baker. the superintendent,
made several recommendations to the
board. If possible. the republic will room
have two superintendent, one to have
charge Of the practical work of the young
citizens, such as farming, carpentry and
the building Of sewers, etc, and the other
to look after the educational end.
Plans have been made for a campaign
Of publicity. The improvements needed
will cost several thousand dollars, more
than the republic can count on from its
regular sources sof income An active
finance committee has begun to collect
funds, and 1t was announced yesterday
that subscriptions can be mailed to John
l.. Newbold, president of the board Of
management.
Westinghouse who visited the repub-
lie yesterday were Fulton Harris, Byron
s. Adams. John L. Newbold John Clamp.
DIR. Reginald Munsen, Mrs. Mary S. Lock-
wood. G. Thomas Dunlop and Miss r.
Halford From Baltimore came Charles
X. Abrahams, Miss Henderson, Miss Jul
liet Baldwin, Miss Shoemaker Mre
David Mcintosh, Summerfield Baldwin.
jr, and Mrs. Pennington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
RECENT TAkOMA PARK SALES
CHANGES IN OWNERSHIP OF
ACREAGE PROPERTY.
Large Tracts to Be Subdivided and
Improved and to Be Placed on
the Real Estate Market.

Improved street car service and rapid
northward growth of the city. says II. L.
Thornton, who makes a speciality OF Ia
koma Park property, are the leading
causes of reality activity in that locality.
Mr.. Thornton reports mat subdivision
of the twenty acres sold for William A.
Redmond will be recorded in few days
and the property improved and placed on
the market This tract lies between Ia
koma Park and North Brightwood and is
only a short distance from the cars. Mr..
Thornton will have charge Of sales Of
lots and houses in this new subdivision.
Mr.. Thornton has SOLD for Mrs. Annie
Osborn, in connection with King, Mil
bourne & Collere. a tract Of eleven and
one-half acres, adjoining Takoma Park on
the south, to out-of-town capitalists, who
will subdivide and improve the property
early next spring.
H. has sold for Harvey S. knight tract
of seven acres. near the new District
school, to the TakOma Land Company. a
corporation organized by r. II. Mcneil
dent of the company and II. l.. Thornton
secretary and treasurer Streets are now
being graded and improved.
Mr.. Thornton reports the following other
sales:
For Virginia B. Barclay. two large lots
on Holly avenue to DR.. H. NJ Bennett
For Rose b. Gray. lot on Butternut
street near 9th to Joseph c. Taylor.
For Mr.. Holroyd, lot on Butternut street
near 9Th street to w. w. Smith.
For Edward V. Blue, lot corner Cedar
street and Blair road.
For Caroline F. Kendall, 22.OOO square
feet of ground at corner of Eastern and
Holly avenues to w. NJ Brooks for invest
ment.
For Takoma Land Company, large lot
fronting on Dahlia street to John Quady.
Two lots on Piney Branch road near
Butternut street to John A. CARRIER.
For the WhallOn estate three and one
third acres Of ground to Carrie NJ. Lash,
in connection with William II. Saunders
& Co.
For estate of Louis H. Lee house on
Pine avenue to c. L. Huey, who will make
it his home.
For Charles Greenwood lot on Carroll
avenue to A. s. Baird.
For John \. CARRIER 123 street south
east to D. Plat.
For II. NJ. Bennett, 614 Sth street north
east to V. G. Barclay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
Eskimo characteristics.
To The Editor Of The Star:

10 The Editor OF The Star
In the line Of The Stars editorial Of
this date the following extract from
Arctic Researches" by Capt Charles
f. Hail. published by Harper Brothers
In 1864. may be interesting. Capt Hall
lived for more than two years among
the Eskimos and after his return
to the United States fitted out the
Polaris expedition at the Washing
ton navy yard in 1871. 1 have In MY
possession an envelope of a letter
wrote to Capt. Hall on the eve Of his
departure. on which is Endorsed in his
own handwriting-"Lette from Of1ey,
to be taken with me to the north pole"
have always believed that his un-
timely death in the far north alone
named an island in my honor in So
degrees 10 minutes:
Though there is occasionally to be
found among these people an evil per-
son. yet, taken as a whole. they are
worthy Of great credit. They despise
and shun one who will shag-la-voo (tell
lie). Hence they are rarely troubled
by any Of this class"
With reference to the "gumdrOp"
story. the following anecdote in Capt.
Halls book seems to be to the point:
Mr.. Rogers was carrying along
the Innuits call molasses. All at once
the bottom of the jug dropped out and
the contents splashed down. Quick as
1t was noised about, the spot sweetened
over with las-as-ses was not unlike a
sugar hogshead near beehive on a
warm sunny day. The lnnuits men
women and children, crowded around
1t to lick up the sweet mixture"
HOLMES e. OFFLEY.
Hamilton, Va. October Ia. 1909.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
PRICES OF COAL STABLE.
Dealers Deny That There Will B.
Anv Increase.

Local coal dealers today emphatically
denied a report that the price Of coal
is to be increased because of the cool
weather which has now set in. 1t was
stated that the price of coal has now
merely reached the winter figure. and
will remain the same.
The only conditions which might pos
sibly change the price, 1t was stated, are
strikes, shortage of car service and heavy
snowstorms. but these, it was explained.
would not interfere with the legitimate
dealers. who, II they had a large supply
on hand, would sell to their customers at
the usual prices.
The price of coal. 1t is stated. is reg
ulated by the pay received by the miner.
From the time the coal Is dug In the
mines until it reaches the consumer. 1t
is stated, there is a uniform price. April
/ Of each year the price Of coal drops
so cents a ton. After April 1t increases
at the rate Of 10 cents a ton, until it
again has reached the regular winter
price which prevailed before the decrease
at April 1.
The prices now prevailing are $3.50 a
ton for red ash coal and $7.25 for white
ash. stove, range. egg and chestnut. It
is explained the reason for the higher
price of red ash is because Of its free
burning qualities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
FIELD DAY FOR SCHOOL BOYS.
Opportunity Given to Show Their
Skill as Marksmen.

Under the auspices Of the National
Rifle Association of America, a field
day has been arranged for the members
Of the public and private schools. col
leges and universities of the District.
to be held Saturday, November 6. to
give the pupils and students an oppor-
tunity to try their skill in outdoor
shooting. The matches will be held at
the Congress Heights rifle range Of the
National Guard Of the District, which
has been put at the disposal Of the
National Rifle Association that day.
Albert S. Jones, secretary Of the as
ISOLATION, announced that officers Of the
Army. Marine Corps, and the National
Guard OF the District have volunteered
their services to act as range officers
and instructors. Gen. Oliver, acting
secretary Of war, has offered prize
to be given to the high school cadet
who makes the highest score.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
GONE TO DURANTS ISLAND.
Friends of Mayor Reyburn Cruising
on the Gretchen.

on the Gretchen.
The yacht Gretchen, owned by Mayor
Reyburn Of Philadelphia, which arrived
here a few days ago from a summer
spent in northern waters, has gone to
the North Carolina sounds with a party
Of friends Of the owner aboard on q fish
ing trip Of three weeks or month. The
yacht yesterday passed through the Lake
Drummond canal on her way to Durants
Island in the lower end of Albemarle
sound, where she will have her head
quarters. Durants Island is owned by
Mayor Reyburn and is said to be one of
the finest duck and goose hunting grounds
in the south. Every fall the Gretchen
spends several weeks there with her own
er and friends aboard. About the middle
Of the coming month the yacht will return
to this city and will it is stated. go into
laying up quarters for the winter.
The steam yacht Cloelia, belonging, to
Commodore A. G. Forsberg, is being made
ready for hunting and fishing trips on
the river the coming month before ice
comes and the vessel has to lay up. 1t is
understood the yacht will be kept in
service until freezing weather comes.