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The Washington times., 1911-02-20
Chimney Afre.

No. ?. engine company was called this
morning to eXtingUish a small fire in
the Huyler Building. Twelfth and F
streets northwest, caused by SCOT burn
ing in the chimney. The blaze was
extinguished without damage
The Washington times., 1911-02-20
Promise a Fine Exhibit
At the Masonic Bazaar

Flans for the Masonic fair and bazaar,
TO be held at the William r. Singleton
Lodge, No. so, +. A A. M, Masonic
temple, Wisconsin avenue, on Wednes-
day, Thursday, and Friday evenings of
the present week, have all been COM
pleted. Those in charge of the fair say
that it will open on schedule time and
with the largest collection of exhibits
ever seen at an event of this kind in
the District.
The Reno Council, No. &c. Junior Or
der of American Mechanics. will attend
the fair in body on the opening night.
and the worshipful grand master of the
Grand Lodge of the District of Column
bia, with his grand officers, will be
guests of honor on Thursday evening.
Friday will be devoted to the Red Men
and OsceOla Tribe, who will be present
in their feathers and war paint.
The Washington times., 1911-02-20
DAWSON IS OFFERED
TAFT SECRETARYSH|P
Iowa Representative Can
Have Place If He
Wants 1t.

Representative A. F. Dawson of Iowa
is looked on in Washington as likely to
be the next Secretary to the President
10 succeed Charles d. Norton, who has
given it out he will retire.
Mr.. Dawson has been given to under
stand he can have the place. Practical
IL, 1t has been offered him. He is con-
sidering whether to accept ii.
in case the House the other day had
agreed 10 the increase in the salary of
the office from $1,000 to $4,000 a year,
Mr.. Dawson would have been ineligible
for immediate appointment. He could
have been appointed. however, after
March 4, after the term for which he is
elected, expires. The constitutional in
nibition would have prevented his i'm
mediate appointment. But inasmuch as
the House has refused to allow the SAL
ary to be increased and presumably will
not give way, Mr.. Dawson is eligible for
appointment at once.
House colleagues of Mr.. Dawson are
urging him TO accept the place as pri-
vate secretary. 1t is deemed quite like
ly he will do so, though he mas given
no decision.
bers who will not serve in the next
Congress. He is not in the lame duck
class. for he refused to be a candidate
for denomination. Had he run again,
he could probably have been reelected
He has had wide experience for a young
man. He was secretary to Senator Al
lison and gained a deep insight into
politics anr the wavs of transaCtiny
business about the Capitol Then, he
was elected to the House and has been
one of the active and hustling members
of that body. Recently, he was hon
ored with an appointment on the House
Appropriations Committee. place much
coveted
If Mr. Dawson is made private secre-
tary he will bring to the office not only
valuable experiences as a private seCre-
tary, but an intimate knowledge of
Congressional matters, as well as men
III Congress. He has good knowledge
of political conditions. He is not
claSsed as a progressive, though as 4
regular he has been less hidebound than
many Of the regular element in Cong
greSs.
One Of the phases of the matter that
makes it more or less difficult for Mr.
Dawson to say what he will do is that
after March 4 he has been expecting to
go into business as head of the First
National Bank of Davenport, Iowa In
other words, Mr.. Dawson is in the en-
barrassing position of a man who has
more opportunities than he knows what
TO do with.
With the next Presidential campaign
coming on, the Administration needs in
the position of private secretary a man
who is at once competent to advise on
political matters, and who is in good
relation with both the old guard at the
Capitol and the progressives. Mr.. Daw-
sons personal relations with the Re-
publican members of the House and
Senate. without respect to faction. are
good
One of the troubles of Private Secre- |
tary Norton is that he has incurred the !
displeasure of many of the old guard |
members of Congress. and at the same |
time he has not pleased some of the in |
surgents.
The Washington times., 1911-02-20

Swift & Co.'S sales of fresh beef in
Washington. DC, for week ending Sat-
urday, Feb.1S, 1911, averaged S.9S cts. per Id.
-AdVt.
The Washington times., 1911-02-20
Mrs. HOlCOmbe to Be
Buried This Afternoon

The funeral of Mrs. Harriet Walker
Hulcomhe will Re held from the resi-
dence of he: son. John Walker Hol-
combe, this afternoon at 4:3O O'clock
TIE Few. Paul Sperry will oficiate
and after the services the body will be
sert to Shelbyville, Ind, for burial.
Mrs. HolcOmhe who was the daughter
Of John Walker, reputed TO be a large
landholder in Indiana, died yesterday
morning of senile debility. She was
eighty-One years old.
The Washington times., 1911-02-20
On Way to Panama
In Search of Health

Mr.. and Mrs. Orton Darnell of the
National Training School for Boys, will
leave Washington Tuesday for New Or
leans, en- route to Panama, where they
will spend three weeks or a month.
are taking the trip to recuperate.
During their absence Assistant Super
1ntendent George Stirling will be in
charge of the training school.
The Washington times., 1911-02-20
Knights of Columbus
Plan Mass for Dead

Washington chapter of the Knights of
Columbus will have solemn requiem
mass celebrated at st. Patrick's Church
for the deceased members of the order
at 10 o'clock Wednesday, February %.
chaplain, Will be the ceIebrant, assisted
by the chaplains of the several councils.
The sermon will be preached by the
Rev. Cornelius ]. Hagerty. professor of
Holy Cross College, Catholic University.
The members OF the order will assemble
in Carroll Hall and proceed to the
church.
The Washington times., 1911-02-20
Law School Addition
Opening on Wednesday

Exercises to mark the formal opening
of the new addition to the GEORGETOWN
Law School, at sos E street northwest,
will be held in CASTOR Hall, Georgetown
University, on Wednesday evening.
The principal address will be made by
r A. Wickersham. Headed by Justice
II. A. Clabaugh, the entire law school
faculty will take places on the platform
Justice Clabaugh will preside. 4
The Washington times., 1911-02-20

Robert F. Bradbury, a Twining City
business man, has commenced the erec-
tion of bungalow at 17l7 S street. Ran
die Highlands.
The Washington times., 1911-02-20
Reception for Present
And Retired Army Chiefs

In honor Of the present and retired
chiefs OF the United States Army, the
Washington Society of Engineers win
give a reception and lunch at the Cos
mos Club this evening at $50 O'Clock.
There will be six guests of honor. The
principal address OF the evening will be
made by Senator Theodore z. Burton
of Ohio
The Washington times., 1911-02-20
Hurts Brick Through
Window; Takes Reyolvers

Four revolvers, it was discovered this
morning. were stolen by thief who
hurled brickbat through one of the
plate glass windows of the Collateral
Loan Company, Eleventh and e streets
northwest, sometime during the night
The brickbat, which was found inside
the store, smashed hole foot in di-
ameter in the glass on the Z street side
The Washington times., 1911-02-20
Blind to Be Entertained.

An entertainment for the blind will
he given in the Public Library Thurs
dav afternoon at o'clock. Miss Mary
Mathews and Miss Slora Kample will
give piano solos. Miss Zoe Miller will
render a vocal solo.
The Washington times., 1911-02-20
Gems Stolen From Trunk.

The theft of two diamond rings valued
at 800 and $45. respectively, has been
reported to the police of the Ninth
Precinct hv II. ]. Shore. of 121 Mary
land avenue northwest. The rings were
stolen from a trunk in Shores room.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-30
COMES A TIME
When Coffee Shows What 1t Has Been
Doing.

aOf late years coffee has disagreed
with me-" writes a matron from Rome,
N. Y.
Its lightest punishment being to
make me logy' and dizzy, and it seem.
ed to thicken up my blood.
THE heaviest was when dt upset my
stomach completely, destroying my ap.
petite and making me nervous and ir-
ritable, and sent me to my bed After
one of these attacks, in which nearly
lost my life, / concluded to quit the
coffee and try Postum.
lit went right to the spot! ! fourd
It not only most palatable and re-
freshing beverage, but food as well
IAN my ailments, the 1oginess' and
dizziness, the unsatisfactory condition
of my blood, my nervousness and irri-
liability disappeared in short order
and my sorely afflicted stomach began
quickly to recover. / began to rebuild
and have steadily continued until now.
Have a good appetite and am rejoicing
In sound health which owe to the use
of Postum" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little Book "The Road to
WeHvi1le." In pkgs. There's reason"
Ever reed the above letter. a new
@ne appears from 4tme to time. They
e ksnnknss k7A1tu m q l9yil ~, lhpBssa1
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-30
Kindness Thwarted Again.

The man with the tremulous side
whiskers and the stately silk hat
stopped at the edge of the excavation
and said to the husky laborer who
was about to push the wheelbarrow:
All, my friend! 1t is splendid to
contemplate the influence that your
bone and sinew will have in the con.
structive perfection of the structure
that will arise here, and"
"One side!" grunted the laborer,
going ahead with the wheelbarrow.
The man turned to another laborer
who was about to descend into the ex-
cavation and who had a pick on his
shoulder.
THE personification of energyi" he
smiled, Juggling at his right sidewhis-
ker. Energy! In the days to come
our children's children will gaze upon
the mighty edifice that shall stand
here, and they will see the concrete
result of the inspiration of labor.
which"
"Gangway!" shouted another man
with wheelbarrow, and the man
with the pick. having lighted his pipe,
started down the ladder, turning SO
that his pick knocked off the silk
hat OF the enthusiastic man. AS the
latter stopped to pick up his hat he
was bumped by a wheelbarrow, and
when he finally assembled himself he
was being supported by the crossing
policeman. who held the wreck OF the
hat in his free hand.
"Ha-a-a-a!" shouted the kindly man.
Coarse, unfeeling. unthinking! | at.
tempt to show them the higher side
of life, to awaken in them the"
Run on, now" said the officer ats
early in tn day for you to get stewed
this way sir"
So the man went to his office and
dictated a complaint against the Off.
Ger, whose number he had forgotten
to take
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-30
EXCUSE FOR HIS LAUNDERING
Ideal Walter, True to the End, Had
Been Working Under Pretty
Heavy Handicap.

He was an immaculate servant. To
watch him serve salad was TO watch
an artist at work. To hear his sub
dued accents was a lesson in the art
of production. He never slipped.
he never smiled, and his mutton-c chop
whiskers marked him as one of the
old and faithful stock. But one even
ing, to the surprise of his master, he
showed unaccountable signs of nerv-
BUSINESS. When the chicken came on,
he confused 1t with the pheasant. He
served everything in the wrong or
der, made blunder after blunder, and
put a final touch to his shame by up
setting the salt over the only super
stitious member of the party. Then,
at last, when the ladies had retired to
the drawing room, he touched his mas
ter on the shoulder. II beg your par
don, sir" he said in a respectful I'M
dertone, "but could you manage to
spare me nowf My house is on fire."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-30
DOCTOR PRESCRIBES
CUTICURA REMEDIES

Il wish to let you know of q couple
OF recent cures which / have made
by the use Of the Cuticura Remedies.
Last August, Mr.. - Of this city
came to my ONCE, troubled with a
severe skin eruption. 1t was dermatitis
In Its worst form. It started with
slight eruption and would affect most
parts OF his body, thighs, elbows,
chest, back and abdomen-and would
terminate in little pustules. The itch
Ing ard burning was Dreadful Az Re
would almost tear his skin apart, try
ing to get relief. ! recommended all
the various treatments could think
OF and he spent about fifteen dollars
on prescriptions, but nothing seemed
to help him.
an the meantime my wife who
was continually suffering with slight
skin trouble and who had been try.
ing different prescriptions and meth
DDS with my assistance, told me she
was going to get some of the Cuticura
Remedies and give them a fair trial.
But as ! did not know much about
Cuticura at that time was doubtful
whether it would help her. Her skin
would thicken, break and bleed, es.
pecially on the fingers, wrists and
arms. could do nothing to relieve
her permanently. When she first ap.
piled the warm baths OF Cuticura
Soap and applications OF Cuticura
Ointment she saw a decided improve
ment and in a few days she was com.
pletely cured.
Il lost no time in recommending
the Cuticura Remedies to Mr.. -.
and this was two months ago. / told
him to wash with warm baths of the
Cuticura Soap and to apply the Cuti-
cura Ointment generously. Believe
me, from the very first days use of
the Cuticura Remedies he was greatly
relieved and today he is completely
cured through their use. / have great
faith in the Cuticura Remedies and
shall always have good word for
them now that I am convinced Of
their wonderful merits" (Signed) p.
L. Whitehead, M. d., 10S Dartmouth
st., Boston, Mass, July 90, 1910.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-30

A trial package Of Munyon's Paw Paw
Pills will be sent free to anyone on re-
quest. Address Professor Munfon, sd &
Jefferson Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. If you are
In need of medical advice, do not fail to
write Professor Munyon. Your communi
cation will be treated in strict confidence.
and your case will be diagnosed as care
fully as though you had personal inter
view.
Munyon's Paw Paw Pills are unlike
all other laxatives or cathartics. They
coax the liver into activity bU gentle
methods. They do not scour, they do
not grippe, they do not weaken, but they
do start all the secretions of the liver
and stomach in way that soon puts
these organs in healthy condition and
corrects constipation. In my opinion
constipation is responsible for most all
ments. There are 20 feet of human
bowels, which is really a sewer pipe.
When this pipe becomes clogged the
whole system becomes poisoned, caus-
ing biliousness, indigestion and impure
blood, which often produce rheumatism
and kidney ailments. No woman who
suffers with constipation or any liver
ailment can expect to have a clear
complexion or enjoy good health. If
had my way would prohibit the sale
OF nine-tenths of the cathartics that are
now being sold for the reason that they
soon destroy the lining of the stomach,
setting up serious forms of indigestion,
and 50 Insraly2e the Nhewels that they re-
fuse to act unless forced by strong
purgatives.
Munyon's Paw Paw Pills are tonic
to the stomach, liver and nerves. They
invigorate instead of weaken; they en-
rich the blood instead of impoverish
1t; they enable the stomach to get all
the nourishment from food that is put
into it.
These pills contain no calomel, no
dope; they are soothing. healing and
stimulating. They school the bowels
to act without physic.
Regular size bottle, containing As pills,
rs cents. Munyon's Laboratory, SD &
JEFF erson Sts.. Philadelphia.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-30

The fashion page attracts the eyes
OF all the ladies fair:
Who knows what Turing fancies rise
At what Is pictured there?
The lady who Is skin and bone,
The lady who is fat
Each thinks about herself alone
And smiles: I'll look like that
The sylphlike waist. the lissome shape
Appeals to her who's plump;
The gangly one thinks they can drape
Her till she's less a trump.
Long, lean; short. stout-all think the
same
And in their mental chat
Each let's her fancy fash to flame
With: Il will look like thatg
All, well. good brother, you and
Look at the fashions, too
You may be more than six feet high
And slender to the view,
! may be short and round, but we
Observe the tailor's plat
And say: THAT style will do for me
Twill make me look like that"
= s6I6e1sIlfes wonder IL on ea.... s.-.,
There is a living one
OF such perfect shape and girth--
But when all's said and done
II SINNERS down to this same thing
OF shoes and clothes and hat:
Each of us gives his fancy wing
With: II will look like thatn'
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-30
Getting Acquainted.

When new family moves in next
door the old boy and the new boy
climb up on the fence to get acquaint-
ed. and it is done as follows:
Whats your name?"
None of your business-what's
yours?"
None Of your business. You are
sassy"
So are you"
Don't you talk back to mel"
And don't you to mel"
I'm an awful fighter when I'm
mad!"
And I'm awfuller than you arei"
I've got dog"
And I've got a goat"
And five minutes later they are
good friends.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-30
That Mlaht BE lnduosmsnt.

1t was during the hot spell and on
the hottest night Of the week that a
South side teacher took q number of
her little charges for a car ride. In
the Public Square they piled out and
were marched to the telescope set up
by a man who vends peeps at the
heavenly bodies at SO much per peep.
The children Nere told that they
might look at the moon, a little lee
ture accompanying the lesson that the
moon was a cold body.
Teacher" spoke up one little South
slider, when you look through the
glass does your face get cold ?"-
Cleveland Leader.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-30
Kissing Breach Of Peace.

The better half OF a respected cIti.
zen of New Jersey recently had the
temerity to hale her lord and master
before the court on charge OF having
kissed her against her will. For this
heinous offense this shameless Jersey
benedict was bonded over in 500 bail
to keep the peace, and, moreover,
was warned by the judge never again
to kiss his wife without first obtaining
her consent in due form. II he is any
kind Of man. probably he will never
want to kiss her Washington
Herald.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-30
Hard
Problem
of High
School #
for Boys
BY WALTER LEUTZ
CHICAGO

II all went smoothly could afford that saws that the
teachers the grades preaching that when people
high school they must be prompt their studies and thew
are SLOW OF drop behind the class they suspended
other high school, and that there who
a short time expelled.
All this is rather dscouraging might send him wear or two
and then he might be expelled be no more the wiser
an ordinary business than if he high school
AT this point he might feel too big work and vet would
not educated enough make better and at length after nger-
ing around he would become young man of no account
find that people who give their boys are about the most
satisfied but as would like boy superior his father am
willing to try him, at least o give him chance
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-30
Oppose
Teaching
Boys to
Sew i'm
School
BY JULIUS AVENDORPH
Chicago

truck to and from school, He the most dise bov in town
it. and he remarked Father will have us all wearing
next" -
was taught to patch and put and can do IT
better than of the who call themselves ors and can do
anything the of homework L
never heard of such thing when / was in school, "
If mothers will take less interest woman suffrage and
give time to homes and children boys will never have n on
around with their garments dpair account of not no;n 1
to buttons - ~
Teach the girls little domestic so they can nrotect
themselves against unkind real mothers will +
the boys. - ~ ~ Va
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-30
A Tense Tragedy.

He elasped her waist
With sigh the beauteous girl look.
ed into his eyes.
Pleased" she whispered.
Not" he muttered.
She bent forward until her soft hair
brushed his face.
Still he grasped her waist.
She pleaded with him to loosen h,s
clasp, but he was obdurate.
Suddenly her eyes flashed with the
fire of wrath.
She glared at him with the berser4 =.
er rage that slumbers in the soul or
all women.
Daunted to some extent he retreat.
ed slightly. but tenaeiously kent his
hold on her waist.
Il command you'll" she cried.
Command nothingl" he answered.
Il got my orders that / amt To LEI
you have this waist till you nav the
$40 c. o. D.. and guess l know INV
business"
Then with soft shudder. she dug
up the money and got her waist.
VII r.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-30
An UnlaureIed tiero.

Here is niche In the Hall of Fame
for Seth A. Eaton, rural mail car
rier from the Middleboro postoffice.
who, surrounded by woodland fire, his
horse lying on the ground stifled with
smoke. his own hair singed, his hat
burned and one side of his face and
hands bllstered, was still mindful of
duty and saved the mail he was carry
ing by burying it in the sand. before
he fought through the line of fire to
safety. Not all the heroes tread the
battlefelds.-Fall River Herald.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-30
A Matter of ACCURACY.

Mamma said the little boy, 1--WE
know that the Bible is SO. cont we?"
Yes dear" replied the mother.
And we know that the dictionary ia
SO. dom WEI"
ITO be sure, child"
Then, mamma"
well, PETE"
Which is the so-est?"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-30

.
the bran is digested and furnishes the system with
elements that are not contained in any other part Of
OF the wheat. The bran also aids digestion in that
1t prevents clogging of the stomach (dyspepsia and
bowels There is no heterogeneous alimental value in
the bran, as was thought years ago. that lies in the
gluten part of the wheat Whole wheat -four, further
is cheaper to manufacture, it requires only one
process, one grinding of the kernels.
II the American people people would accept their
national bread cereal as nature has endowed it. they
would be true and stalwart race as the Scotch
are, whose diet chiefly is oatmeal Cruel, oatmeal
bread and oatmeal cakes, all eaten with bran which
nature furnished for purpose.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-30

Whether to give a boy high school
education or give him chance to learn
trade is a question that is bothering me.
l have two sons. l, like good many other
fathers, would like to make good men of
my boys, but l can't decide what to do for
the best, though the time is short. l would
like to send one to high school, as l always
desired to have him study law. OF course
that means four years in high school and
two years to a university, which is six
years more of schooling. AS he is now fif-
teen years old all but three months, he
would then be nearly twentv-one vears old
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-30

E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and l did. Today am well and strong
and do all my own homework. / owe
my health to Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and advise my
friends who are afflicted with any
female complaint to try Mrs.
ORvILLE Rock, r. r. No. 8, Paw Paw.
Michigan.
If you are i'll do not drag along until
an operation is necessary, but at once
take Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
For thirty years 1t has been the stan
dard remedy for women's ills, and has
positively restored the health of thou
sands ofwomen. Whydon't you tryitp
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-30

A Rhode Island man run over by an
automobile climbed into the machine
and punched the chauffeur. Next
time that chauffeur may be expected
to be more careful in seeing that the
job is complete.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-30

News that an Italian count has been
arrested in New York on fRcharge of
smuggling leads US to beleve that
foreign noblemen do not depend en-
trely on American heiresses for
means of livelihood.