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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18

was not a demi-god nor even a man
of genius. But he did possess a
genius for honesty and patriotism and
was the incarnation of common sense.
His mother, after reading a letter
from him during the Revolutionary
wal which conveyed good news, said:
George generally carries through
anything he undertakes" Mrs. U. s.
Grant once said, referring to her hus-
bands determination and persistence:
HE is a very obstinate man" Grant
was moi a genius any more than
Washington, but both men had the
gift of success.
1t Is we'll for the American people
that they have idealized Washington.
and it is to be hoped that they may
never lower nor change their ideal,
and yet he was very human. AS a
young man and ever after his mar
riage he was very fond of fox hunting.
He could get very angry on hit occa-
sions and sometimes swore. He drank
a generous glass Of wine every day
at dinner and allowed his negro but
leT anu COOh CdSh q pOteAS VI ~
day. Nearly thirty years ago a friend
ly biographer wrote:
Eighty years have now passed
since the death of George Washing
ton. and already he is hidden from us
in some degree by a haze of eulogy
and tradition. He has been SO uni
formly extolled that some Of our
young men tell us with a yawn, that
they are tired of hearing Aristides
called "The Just" He has been
edited into obscurity. like a Greek
play. Where the genial and friendly
soldier referred to one of his cher
ished friends as "Old Put" a respect
able editor, devoid of humor, has sub
stituted "General Putnam until, at
length. a lover of the man has to de-
fend him against the charge of per-
fection."
Washington himself never pretend
ed to be more than an average man,
though all his contemporaries knew
he was. All that he claimed was to
be perfect master OF himself and to
use such powers as God had given
him the pest he knew how. Once as
a procession in his honor passed
through the streets of a city he heard
a little boy exclaim: why, father,
General Washington is only a mani
He looked with thoughtful interest On
the child and patting him on the head
replied: That's all, my little fellow.
that's ALL" He was n Of the mort
dignined men that v lived. yet n
Of the most modest. One finds pleas
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18
In Lotus Land.

E"A good turkey dinner and mince
1e," said Simon Ford, the New York
s~conteur. always puts us in a leth-
rgic mood-makes us feel, in fact,
Ike the natives of Nola Chuckey.
in Nola Chuckey one day said to
man:
"'What is the principal occupation
this town.
f"'Wall, boss the man answered.,
awning, in winter they mostly sets
b the east side of the house and fol-
trs the sun around to the west, n
y summer they sets on the west side
nd follers the shade around to the
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18
Helping the Blind.

The wind was blowing a bit more
In a gale last night when a benevo-
u old chap stopped to put a dime
4 the hat of a shivering blind man
the public square. The donor near
dropped the coin, but the mendi-
.'t showed his hat underneath it and
'lfully rescued it.
you're not blind!" cried the
FER, scornfully.
FNo, sir" confessed the beggar,
IN just taking a pairs place while
! has a bit O. rest. He's blind sir
ZEN blind from birth"
rWhere is he taking his rest?" de-
anded the stranger, still uncon-
heed.
he-er-why, he's gone to a
pvin' picture show Cleveland
lain Dealer.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18
EauIe a Ships Pet.

kAboard the steamer Pathan, which
Rived yesterday from Manila, Sing
bore, Cebu and Port Said, was a
rye eagle bought from a native at
Ianila by Captain Chaplin.
|The bird, which was named Sammy,
Eeasures just nine feet from tip to
B of wings when spread. 1t was kept
a large wooden box on the bridge
4 the voyage, but for a few hours
hch day was allowed to roam about
he deck with a rope tied to one of it's
kgs. 1t has become the pet of the
Few and is very tame.-Boston Her
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18
CURED HER BABY OF ECZEMA

Il can't tell in words how happy the
word 'Cuticura' sounds to me, for it
cured my baby of itching, t~orturing
eczema. 1t first came when she was
between three and four weeks old,
appearing on her head. l used every
thing imaginable and had one doc
tors bill after another, but nothing
cured it. Then the eczema broke out
so badly behind her ear that | really
thought her ear would come off. For
months I doctored it but to no avail.
Then it began at her nose and her
eyes were nothing but sores. l had to
keep her in a dark room for two
weeks. The doctor did no good, so 1
stopped him coming.
For about two weeks I had used
Cuticura Soap for her every day,
then l got a box of Cuticura Ointment
and began to use that. In a week
there was a marked improvement. In
all l used two cakes of Cuticura Soap
and one box of Cuticura Ointment and
my baby was cured of the sores. This
was last November; o. her hair is
growing out nicely and she has not a
scar on her. l can not praise Cuti-
cura enough, I can take my child any
where and people are amazed to see
her without a sore. From the time
she was four weeks old until she was
three years she was never without the
terrible eruption, but now, thanks to
Cuticura, I have a well child" (Sign-
ed) Mrs. H. E. Householder, 1904 Will
helm ST, Baltimore, Md, May 10, 1910.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18
Now Will You be Good!

\ For sm%artness of retort the ladies
an more than hold their own. At the
list election a lady who was advocat-
bg the enfranchisement of women
Jas repeatedly interrupted by a mar
q the audience in the condition
Known among the elect as half seas
wer." At last the man shouted at
Yer. Don't you wish you were a
With a sweet smile the lady
etorted, Yes, don't you?'-Modern
5ociety. London.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18
Some Do.

In Brooklyn a few weeks ago a Sum
day school teacher asked his class of
hopefuls this rather debatable ques-
TN:
who will tell me what is the chief
end of mann"
From the most attentive pupil came
forthwith this answer: ITO glorify
God and annoy him forever"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18
Hurrah for Ireland.

Patrick Ford, the famous Irish lead
Dr, talked at a dinner in New York
bout home rule.
Home rule" he said, lis at last as
lured to Ireland. The Irish, with their
(reat love of the shamrock, are now
to their necks in clover"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18
lnteilioent Doc,

The descriptive reporter of a GER
tain daily paper in describing tho
turning of a dog out Of court by order
of the bench recently detailed the oc-
currence as follows: THE elected
canine as he was ANONYMOUSLY drag
ged from the room cast a glance at the
Judge for the purpose of being able
to identity him at some future time
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18
AS a Reminder.

His Wife-John, do you remember
what took place just three years g
today?
Her Husband-What! Is this our
wedding anniversary?
His Wife-N-no. Three years agoi
today you bought me a new hat
Harper's Bazaar.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18
A Modern Family,

"Where is the cook?"
"She in the kitchen preparing sup
per for the doctors wife, dinner for
the doctor, and breakfast for the stu
dents."-Fligende Blaetter.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18
Revealed.

Knicker-Why do you think the
burglar was a married man?
Bocker-Because when | asked him
the time of night he said IL instead
of 3.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18
A Sure Sign.

thrifty, is she?"
Thrifty? l won't go into a long
DISCOURSE. l merely tell you that she
panks money II December ."-Wash-
Aton Herald.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18
His lahor-SavinQ Device.

81 have discovered a great labor
saving device"
Il always said vol were a genius.
What is it?"
I'm going to marry Miss Bullion,
the heiress."
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18

Many people have receding gums. Rub
Hamlins Wizard Oil on gums and stop the
decay; chase the disease germs with a
mouth wash of a few drops to a spoonful
Of water.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18

"She told him that she must not see
hin any more"
What did he do"
Turned out the gas.'-Exchange.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18

the antiseptic powder to be shaken into the
shoes. 1t makes your feet feel easy and com.
Portable and makes walking Il delight. Sold
everywhere, Csc. Refase substitutes Forfree trial
package, address Allen 81 lmstead, Leroy NY.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18

The man in the church with the
rowing eyes looking over the dubious
nose is pretty sure to be strong on
the doctrines.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, ~softens the gums, reduces inhamma
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c a bottle
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18

No Nation or
people ever had
a richer legacy
than Americans
have in their
ideal of Washing
ton. Great as was
his real character
and inestimable
as were his serv-
ices to the coun-
try Washington
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18
Policy.

He-Darling, | would die for you!
She-Dearest, do o carry much
insurance?
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18

while we have them, for how long we
shall keep them is uncertain.-Seneca.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18

The brotherhood of man does mean
better wages, but it also means bet
ter work.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18

Constipation is an avoidable m~isery-take
Garfield Tea. Natures Herb laxative.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18

Perhaps Mohammed went to the
mountain because it was cheaper than
spending his vacation at the seashore.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18

Garfield Tea purifies the blood and eradi-
Gates rheumatism. 1t is made Of Herbs.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18

Duty makes us do things well, but
love makes us do them beautifully
Phillips Brooks.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18
A Sad Face.

He-What a sweet, sad face she has.
She Tin a huff)-Enough to make
any one sad to have such a face as
that.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18
Great Home Eye Remedy,

for all diseases of the eye, quick relief
from using PETTITS EYE SALVE.- All
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18

Too often sermons have too much
length and too little depth.-Judge.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18

Garfield Tea has brought good health t.
thousands! Unequaled for constipation.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18

Take Garfield Teal Made of Herbs, it is
pure, pleasant and health-giving.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18

Every hear of a pearl being found in
a church fair oyster?
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18

ONLY N "BROMO OUININE."
That is LAXATIVE ROMO QUlNINE. Look for
the signature of Il. w. GROVE. Used the World
over to Cure u Cold in One Day. &c.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18

Many men enjoy a dry smoke. Why
not a dry drink?
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18

Some tombstone inscriptions are too
good to be true.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18

Drink Garfield Tea at night! 1t insures
normal action of liver, kidneys and bowels.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18

Angelfood cakes seldom make boys
angelic.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18

VASHINGTON
<+++++%+%+++%
0 rippIes of POtomdc's stream,
Break gently where the tread
OF thousands press the haIIosUed sod
Above our greatest dead;
( Mount Vernon, Freedoms dearest shrine
Guard well thy sacred trust
Locked in thy loyal heart of hearts
Ye keep the Patriots dust.
l see him glide among the huts
That dot the cherries gorge
The Joshua of a struggling band,
The Man of Valley Forge;
Where'er he goes his smile MunueS
The shades thai thickly lie,
Ina all zOhO hear his words resOIve
With him to do or die.
The pilgrim comes from lands ensIaved,
Beyond the restless sea,
To mediate where sleeps the man
Who taught men to be free;
h glitter of the sword he drew;
Makes bright the world today,
And hands unborn will crown its hHt
With laura and soith bay.
He needs no granite shaft to tell
OF glorious actions DONE;
His n1Onument?-the freeSt land
That lies beneath the sun!
Today with Swelling pride we seek
The banquet board once more,
And drink to him whose fame is far
Beyond Virginia,S shore.
He is not thine, Mount Vernon, though
Upon thy sacred breast,
Wrapped in the mantle Glory Weaves,
In peace he takes his rest;
The voice of Liberty prOcIaimS:
"He is my h0n0red son."
And Fame zVith lofty pride procldims:
"The Worlds one Washington"
II. {. H1rbQueh
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-02-18

head. throat and lungs almost Immediate
w. Checks Fevers, stops Discharges of
the nose. takes away all aches and pains
caused by colds. 1t cures Grip and OBJ
stinate Coughs and prevents Pneumonia.
Write Prof. Munyon, 53rd and Jefferson
SITS. Phila., Ia, for medical advice abs
~solutely free.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-03-02
DEMOCRATS PREPARE TO HAND
OUT CONGRESSIONAL PATRON
AGE TO THE
THOUSANDS OF APPLICANTS
II There's No Extra Session OF Con-
sress Republicans Will Retain Good
Jobs in the House and Senate Until
December.

Washington, March NEARLY one
thousand patriots at the capitol are
awaiting with deep anxiety the ad'
iournment of congress next Saturday.
By that time it will be known if there
Is to be an extra session. The pa
triots referred to are republican office
holders. most of whom have been on
the government pay roll so long they
have come to consider themselves fix
lures there.
Since March 4, 1897, the date upon
which William Mckinley succeeded
Grover Cleveland as president, the re
publican party has been in uninter'
rupted control of the house of repre-
sentatives. With the return of the re
publican party to the majority of the
house every position in the organiza
ton of that body, excepting very
few conceded to the minority, was
filled by the appointment of republi
can. and all of these positions have
since been held by republicans. Con
gress is the one branch of the federal
government which has refused to rec
ognize the merit system. Not a civi
regulation of any character has evel
been enforced in either house or sen
ate, nor is any examination required
to establish the qualification of al
applicant for a capitol appointment
Il is at the capitol alone that one may
find an appointive method that sug
gests the so-called spoil system" o
quarter of a century ago.
If Taft does not call congress t
meet in extra session every republi
can office holder on the house organ
ization will hold his place until De
cember, when the democrats will re
organize that body. Then the demo
Gratis will have at their disposal som,
of the highest salaried and most de
srable positions in the government
service. The salaries range from tina
o. the clerk of the house, $4,000 ;
year, down to the wages of the lahore
on the Temporary roll"
In anticipation of an extra session
democratic members of the house arr
picking the places they will claim fo
party workers. 1t will be no easy tasl
Tor the democrats to fill the offices a
their disposal. The democrats have
been separated from the patronage
trough so long that office-hungry par
ty workers in every state will de
mand appointments. If there were ter
thousand places instead of one thou
sand to be filled there still would no
be nearly enough to go round.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-03-02
You Will Enjoy Using TlZ. The Most
Pleasant Remedy You Ever Tried
and Moreover il Works.

At last here is instant relief and a
lasting permanent remedy for sore
feet. No more tired feet. No more
aching feet. No more swollen, bad
smelling, sweaty feet. No more corns,
No more bunions No more callouses,
no matter what ails your feet or what
under the sun you've tried without
getting relief, just use TIZ.
TIZ is totally unlike anything else
for the purpose you ever heard Of.
It's the only foot remedy ever made
which acts on the principle of drawing
out all the poisonous exudations which
cause sore feet. Powders and other
remedies merely clog up the pores.
TIZ cleanses them out and keeps them
clean 1t works right off. You Will
feel better the very first time its used
Use it a week and you can forget you
ever had sore feet. There is nothing
on earth that can compare with it. TI2
is for sale at all druggists % cents
per box or direct If you wish from
Walter Luther Dodge & Co, Chicago
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-03-02
A Fierce Night Alarm

is the hoarse, startling cough of a
child. suddenly attacked by Group. OF
ten it aroused Lewis Chamblin OF
Manchester, o., r.. r. No. p for
their four children were greatly sub
iect to Group. Sometimes in severe
attacks" he wrote 1--WE were afraid
they would die. but since we proved
what a certain remedy DR.. Kings New
Discovery is, we have no fear. We
rely on it for Group and for coughs,
colds or any throat or lung trouble.
SO do thousands of others. So may
you. Asthma, Hay Fever. laGrippe,
Whooping Cough, Hemorrhages fly
before It. soc and SlO0. Trial bottle
free. Sold by Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-03-02
LAMMAT|ON MADE
HER ALMOST CRAZY
With Pain. Itching Settled from
Knee to Toes. Physicians Cost
a Fortune. No Relief, Went to
Hospital 8 Years. Unable to Help.
Finally Used Cuticura and Was
Completely Cured.

81 began to have an itching over my whole
body about seven years ago and this settled
In my limb. from the knee to the toes. |
went TO see great many physicians. matter
which cost me fortune. and after | noticed
that did not get any relief that way. went
for three years TO the hospital. But they were
unable to help me there. | uStd all the
medicines that could see but became worse
and worse. | had an inflammation which
made me almost crazy with pain. When ]
showed my foot TO my friends they would
get really frightened l did not know what
TO do. was so sick and had become so
nervous that positively lost all hope.
IL had seen the advertisement Of the ,Cti.
cura Remedies a great many times Tut could
not make up my mind 10 buy them, for
| did decide TO use the Cuticura Renedie.
and | tell you that ! was never so pleased
as when noticed that, after having used two
sets of CuiiCura Soap, CutiCUGa Ointment and
Cutcura Pills. the entire iu1ammstion had
gone. | was completely cured. ] should be
would come 10 me and ind out tie Truth
| would only recommend them 10 use Cuti-
cura. Mrs Bertha Sachs, 1921 Second Ave,
New York, y y, Aug. 20. 1900"
Mrs Bertha Sachs Is my sister-in-aw and
| know well how she suffered and was cured
by the Cuticua Remedies after many other
treatments failed; Morris SACHS, S2l f. seth
OStrowoer Uut-Nerein. kempner Hebrew
Benevolent Society. etc"
Cuticur, SOAP C2se). Cu,icura Ointment (Soe)
snd Cuiicura Rcsolvent t5cc }. tor In the form OF
Chocolate Coated Pills 25c per vial OF COZ are so1
throughout the world Potter DRUG Chem CORP
sor Props. 1876 Columbus Ave. Boston. Mass.
AyA-!led tree. s?-pssc book on stin Humon
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-03-02
DIVORCE MECCA SAVED.
Efforts to Amend Nevada Law Have
FaiIed-Reno Rejoices.

Reno New. March There is re-
joicing throughout Reno today or the
part of many of the divorce colony
over the news from the capital OF the
killing of the proposed new divorce
hill pending before the Legislature.
The measure extended the required
residence in Nevada to one year in
cases wherein the cause of action was
outside this state, death blow to
easterners coming here for the pur-
pose Of securing a divorce after a res
idence of six months. The bill was
brought up and action upon 1t indef-
initely postponed by vote of eleven
of the seventeen members.
Under the rules this precludes fur
ther consideration at the present ses-
sion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-03-02
USE OF PATRONAGE
INTIMlDATES ONGRESSMEN,
HE SAYS.
CITES THE OREGON PLAN
Debating the Direct Vote for Senators,
the Oregon Member Recalls the
Norton Letter on the Use Of Ap-
pointive Power.

Washington, March President
Taft by inference was charged to-
night with using his appontive power
to intimidate members of congress.
The inferred charge was made in a
speech in the senate by Senator Jona-
than Bourne, of Oregon, president of
the new Progressive Republican
League, and until recent trouble over
an Oregon appointment, the intimate
friend and golfing companion of the
chief executive.
The surprising thing was that, al
though all of the senator's audience
construed his remarks as an attack
on the president, not a word was ut
tered in reply.
The Beverly letter, in which Secre-
tary Norton said the president had
withheld federal patronage from GER
tain senators and congressman, but
would discontinue that practice, was
brought into the discussion. On pre-
vious occasions insurgent senators
threatened to read this letter, but un-
til tonight no public reference had
been made to 1t.
Mr.. Bourne opened his speech by a
discussion of the Oregon law. He
said when this law Is enacted by all
the states it will destroy the power of
the federal machine to renominate a
president or demand his successor.
The "steam roller" he says, will be
relegated to the political scrap head
and its operators to the shadow of
things forgotten, while fourth class
postmaster will cease to be a political
asset for anybody or any party.
Senator Bourne said the use of the
presidential appointing power to
coerce members Of congress would be
either bribery or intimidation-brib-
cry If patronage was used as reward
and intimidation if withheld as pun
ishment. In this connection he read
section $3.50 of the revised statutes,
making it a crime for any person to
offer or give anything of value to any
member of either house of congress
with intent to influence his vote or
decision on any matter pending in
either house.
Continuing, he said:
THE natural inference from the
Norton letter is that the president of
the United States used federal pa
tlonage to Influence the action of
members of congress. This is a
charge which no citizen can discuss
without regret, yet the whole subject
is of such vital importance in the
preservation of representative govern
ment that | would feel remiss in my
duty If failed to call it to the atten-
ton of the country and place in avail
able form such information relating
thereto as may come to my attention
The undenied statement indicates