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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-27

Harper & Brothers announce the
publication this week of three new
books: Mrs. Maxon Protests" a novel
by Anthony Hope; "Harpers Camping
and Scouting" edited by George Bird
Grinnell and DR.. Eugene L. Swan;
Jack and the Check Book" by John
Kendrick Bangs. The same firm is
bringing out this week in a new form
NAVAL Actions of the War of 1872"
by James Barnes.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06

any moist substance. produces sim
liar effect. and for this reason all
manuring must be in the soil and be-
fore the planting.
When there Is a drought however
the plant does not die. The roots lie
dormant during the dry spell, and
when rain comes new shoots spring
up, and in a short time the plant is
fully revived.
w eds that completely envelop es.
tablished plants do but little injury
because the plant is late fall and
early spring grower.
1t grows after the weeds in the
fall have died, and is at 1t again in
the spring before the weeds appear
In a comparatively mild climate the
tops remain green throughout the en-.
tire winter.
It makes two distinct growths each
year. sending up new shoots in both
fall and spring. The root formation Is
regular and circular new shoots and
roots growing from the outer rim as
the plant increases in size, and each
bSdSOu BToWlu TSudiHS dlldCleQ &c
the growth of the previous season.
At the end of year the small feed
ers attaching to the under side of the
roots partial y die. and this portion
after sendil : forth the flower stem
becomes suitable for drying
Y not harvested 1t is not lost, as Il
remains attached to the other parts
of the plant by a small connectire
root
Among the many good points may
be mentioned the following:
1t will thrive in the OPP. field with
out any protection in winter.
The plant is not injured by bugs OF
moles: 1t has no fungous enemies.
1t will succeed on land too poor ts
produce the standard crops with sue
cess.
Women are fond of 1t. and the beau
ty of the plant. especially when Ii
bloom. gives 1t an attraction for per
sons of taste and refinement
The orris-plant possesses thre'
sources of income for the grower Al
acre is capable of producing 400
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06
PHYSICIAN SAID ECZEMA
CAME FROM TEETHING

"When my little girl was about eight
months old, she was taken with very
irritating breaking out, which came on
her face, neck and back. When she
first came down with it, 1t came in
little watery-like testers under her
eyes, and on her chin, then after a few
days it would dry down in scaly, white
scabs. In the daytime she was quite
worrysome and would dig and scratch
her face nearly all the time.
81 consulted our physician and
found she was suffering from eczema,
which he said came from her teething.
used the ointment he gave me and
without any relief at all. Then
wrote for book on Cuticura, and pur-
chased some Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment at the drug store. did as l
found directions in the Cuticura Book
let, and when she was one year old,
she was entirely cured. Now she is
three years and four months, and she
has never been troubled with eczema
since she was cured by the Cuti-
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment.
(Signed) Mrs. Freeman Craver, 311
Lewis St., Syracuse, N. Y, May s,
1911. Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold everywhere, a sam
Pile of each, with 32-page book, will
be mailed free on application to :'Cuti-
cura," Dept. 2 X, Boston.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06
SECOND BIBLE A NECESSITY
Experienced Minister Knew What He
Was Talking About When He
Advised Junior.

"Now that you are married" said
the experienced minister to the young
curate, you will have to stop using
the church Bible for home study. Oh,
yes, ! know how it is. You get at
tached to a certain Bible, and can
study better with that right under
your nose, and would willingly pack
it back and forth for the inspiration
1t affords. I've been through it. Used
to do that very thing myself, but aft
er half dozen wells and pair of
gloves and some little lacey things
that | shall not attempt to specify
fioated down from the pulpit on Sun
day mornings in view of the aston
ished and amused congregation, I ac-
customed myself to two Bibles. The
women folk will put things into the
Bible to press. 1t is habit you can't
break them of, and the first thing
you know these feminine knick-
knacks go sailing away to humiliate
you"
That night the curate turned the
pages of his Bible carefully. A veil
and scrap of lace fell out. He sigh
ed. The next day he began to culti-
vate an affection for second Bible.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06
A HIT
What She Gained by Trying Again.

A failure at first makes us esteem
final success.
A family in Minnesota that now en-
joys Postum would never have known
how good 1t is IL the mother had been
discouraged by the failure of her
first attempt to prepare 1t. Her son
tells the story:
I'VE had never used Postum till last
spring when father brought home a
package one evening just to try it. We
had heard from our neighbors, and in
fact every one who used it, how well
they liked 1t.
We'll, the next morning Mother
brewed it about five minutes, just as
she had been in the habit of doing
with coffee without paying special at
tention to the directions printed on
the package. 1t looked weak and
didn't have a very promising color, but
nevertheless father raised his cup
with an air of exceptancy. It certain
ly did give him great surprise, but
I'm afraid it wasn't a very pleasant
one. for he put down his cup with a
look of disgust
Mother wasn't discouraged though,
and next morning gave it another trial,
letting It stand on the stove TIL boil
ing began and then letting it boil for
fifteen or twenty minutes, and this
time we were all so pleased with 1t
that we have used 1t ever since.
Father was confirmed dyspeptic
and cup of coffee was to him like poi
son. So he never drinks 1t any more.
but drinks Postum regularly. He isn't
troubled with dyspepsia now and is
actually growing fst, and I'm sure
Postum is the cause of it. All the chill
dren are allowed to drink it and they
are perfect pictures of health" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
Read the little book. THE Road to
Wellyille." in pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above Ietters A new
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06
GREAT AID FOR
FARMERS WIFE
Overhead Tank, Made of GaIvan.
Azed Iron, VIII be Found
OF Much Conven-
fence.

(By MRS. JOHN UPTON, New York;
The greatest help In our home is
an overhead tank made of galvanized
iron. four feet square, 2 Sinches high.
which is over the kitchen sink. 1t
has a pipe running through the floor
and all you have to do is to turn the
faucet The tank has an overflow
pipe provided. The sink has cup
board where great many pans and
kettles can be stored away.
This tank cost 81: pipe, fitting and
faucet $3.50; waste pipe. $3.50; total
$11.00.
In the kitchen is also stool to sit
on while preparing the vegetables,
ironing, etc There are plenty of good
cooking utensils. soap, clean towels
on a towel rack near the sink.
have two emergency closets, one
for company" the other for sickness.
have one made from an old clock.
having removed the works and put in
their place some shelves and drawers.
! In the medicine cupboard is always
a supply of absorbent cotton, olive oil.
listerine. peroxide, witch hazel. hnl'
ment and good plasters.
In the kitchen is kept a box fast
ened on the wall with two large
screws. In 1t is canned meat. canned
soups, olives. canned vegetables. box
of rolled cracker crumbs, several
kinds of jelly and anything else which
will serve to get quick meal
The kitchen wood box Is made in
the wall, the wood being put In from
the outside The box has a cushion
top and passes for a handy seat when
not In use.
The bath room and sleeping apart
ments are on the first floor. This
saves the busy woman great amount
of time and strength. Let the rooms
be cheerful and coy, but cut out the
bric-a-brac and things which only
catch the dust and make work.
This overhead tank is placed on the
second floor in a bed room. AS 1t Is
covered with matched lumber II
serves as an excellent table for this
room. Water is supplied to this tank
from the cave trough which runs into
one corner of the tank. The overflow
| pipe is located on one side of the tank
and consists of galvanized iron pipe
with funnel about two inches lower
than the top of the tank. This runs
through the side of the house and has
| an elbow, then a straight pipe to con
duct it to the grouOd and away from
the house. At the opposite side o.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06

NY DIR. C. A. GITCHELL. Virginia)
The orris plant is a beautiful iris.
There are of this species of plants
800 varieties. Some of them bloom
under the snow. Some grow in water.
The flowers of some of them yield
an indeiible liquid dye. Some of them
have an exquisite perfume when in
bloom One of them is the orris plant.
Its leaves are long, thing. tough,
wide in the middle. and of pale
green color 1t produces, on each
stem. several sweet and fragrant large
white or blue flowers in the early
spring.
The root, after being dried, posses
ses delicate perfume. which has the
peculiar character of permanency, the
strength of the perfume increasing
with age For these the plant is
grown Orris Is the commercial name
for the dried root, Perfumers and
manufacturers of perfumed special
ties use it powdered and graduated
as the base of their products.
1t enters into every face powder.
sachet powder tooth powder. violet
powder and every other perfumed pow.
der 1t imparts to the perfume of
these powders the quality of perma-
nence
The seat of the foreign orris in
dustry is around Florence and Vienna
In Italy. from whence most of the
orris comes.
Like all the varieties of the iris
family. the roots grow near the sur
face of the soil, are tough and tenac
ious. so that the plant is extremely
hardy and easy of propagation. The
plant will stand the toughest kind Of
treatment and still survive
While moisture is good for it. water
standing about the roots causes them
to become soft and rot Manure. oil
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06
INDIGNANT AT THE i...JJSTlcE
Scholars Would Not Stand to See
Much-LoVed Teacher Not Get
ting Her Rights.

The following incident told of q
public school teacher of CHEEKY man
ner and marked ability, noted for her
success in leading backward or I'M
willing pupils along the rocky road to
knowledge.
In laboring with an especially try
ing class she was wont to encourage
the members by such confident re-
marks as "Of course we can do it,"
"Of course we can learn this lesson as
well as other people, If we try!" AS
examination time drew near and the
little ones became more nervous, she
changed her tune to "Of course were
going to pass!" The children did pass
duly, but, natural pleasure in the un-
expected success having evaporated
we're sulky and disagreeable almost
beyond belief. 1t took their new
teacher long time to get at the root
of the misunderstanding, over which
they whispered in corners and be-
cause of which they created her like
bitter enemy At last, however, she
drew from the most pliable youngster
this indignant. fearful admission;
I'VE amt a-goin' ter study no more
in this darned ole school. Here, we
come up from Miss Blanks room, an
she stays down there all alone, when
she knows so much more than we do
It's plumb shame that they didn't
let her pass, tool"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06
Diary Of a Fiy-KHIer.

Monday-My attention was called
last night to a statement that house
flies are bearers of disease and should
be destroyed as soon as possible.
began my crusade against them this
morning. 1t was little discouraging.
because there was only one fly In the
house and it was quite agile. 1t es-
capped me. broke two vases and a
photograph frame.
Tuesday nearly killed three flies
this afternoon, but the lamp got In
the way. 1t was 81 lamp.
Wednesday, saw fly on the out
side of the fly screen and raised the
screen SO l could hit it. Seventeen
flies flew in. l missed 1t.
Thursday-There was a sluggish
looking fly on the window with closed
wings. l stole toward 1t cautiously
but it flew up just as l let the blow
fall. Then l knew 1t wasn't fly. II
was wasp. My nose began to swell
at once.
Friday-My nose is a sight Drai
the flies.-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06
Left Him Far Behind.

Childish standards of greatness are
interesting perhaps because they are
at once so like yet so unlike the
standards of grown folk. Many an
adult, for instance. has been proud
with no more reasonable basis than
that which little Johnnie displayed in
attempting to top" the boasting of a
Juvenile eomrade.
I've got real railroad train, with
an engine that goes, an a real, live
pony, an really. truly gun, an"
That's nothing!" interrupted the
lads disguised listener. "Once knew
boy that sat up until II o'clock
twice in one week."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06
Qualified PLAYER.

Marion's mother VIZ i'll, and the
aunt who took her place at the head
of the household piled the children
with unaccustomed and sometimes dis
liked articles of diet. One day, after
being compelled to eat onions, Marion
refused to say grace.
Then you must sit at the table un-
til you are ready to say It'll" was the
aunt's stern judgment. An hour or
so later, when the brilliant sunshine
and impatient calls of her comrades
together comprised an irresistible ap-
peal, Marion capitulated-thus:
"Oh, Lord, make me thankful for
having had to eat horrid old onions,
If you can do it. But l know you
can't"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06
Practical Illustration,

To shorten long Sunday afternoon
for Fred, aged eight, his mother told
him that he might illustrate the TWEEN
ty-third Psalm in any way he chose,
Quiet reigned for a time, as Fred,
busy with pencil and pad, drew
shepherd" and green pasture" rod
and staff" Then a silence ensued.
followed by a noisy clatter which
brought his mother to the room. Fred
was busily arranging a train of cars,
a toy gun, marbles, etc, on the table.
What are you doing, Fred?"
Why" he answered, these are the
presents of my enemies"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06
Sweet Corn.

Golden bantam sweet corn Is con
sidered to be our best variety. so far
as quality is concerned The ears are
not large. but the sweet. tender kerr
nels make 1t most desirable for the
home table. Corn of this variety may
be had throughout the season by plant
ing in succession. This Is thorough
ly practical plan and should be more
generally used. II paintings are made
every two weeks there should be a
constant supply of ears in prime con
dition until frost After removing the
fodder from the early paintings. the
ground can be used for turnips or
other late crops.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06

to feel better when had taken only
one bottle Of Compound, but kept on
as 1 was afraid to stop too soon."
SADIE MULLEN, 2729 N. b. St., FL
wood, Ind.
Why will women take chances with
an operation or drag out a sickly,
half-hearted existence, missing three
fourths of the joy Of living, when they
can find health in Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compounds
For thirty years 1t has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
has cured thousands Of women who
have been troubled with such all
ments as displacements, inflammations
liberation, fbroid tumors, irregulari-
ties, periodic pains, backache, indiges-
ton, and nervous prostration.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia IL. Pinkham's Vege~
table Compound will help yOus
write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn
Mass, for advice. Your letter
will be absolutely CONFIDENTIAL
and the advice Free
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06
The Trouble With Humor.

E. N. Brown, president of the Ma.
tional Railways of Mexico, discussing
in New York railroader who was al
ways out of work, said: "He is too
quick with his tongue-that's his trou-
BILE. He has a ready wit that he is
too apt to use upon his boss" Then,
with laugh Mr.. Brown uttered this
ep.grammatic and true saying:
"Repartee has lost as many men
their jobs as 1t has made others their
regulations"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06
THREE SOURCES OF INCOME
IN GROWING THE ORRIS PLANT
Producing 1000 Pounds of Dried
Root, 5000 Flowers and 10000 Small
Planting After Those for
Drying Have Been Gathered

pounds of dried root: 5000 dozen flow
ers and 10000 small roots for plant
ing after those for drying have been
gathered, The value of these prod
ucts may exceed $1,000 per year
The plants are certainly Hardy in
our middle ATTITUDES where they grow
on various types of soil, especially
well, perhaps, on gravelly loans They
multiply rapidly and are propagated
from the ends of rhizomes. the O.
called bulbs. which are cut off at the
time the root is dug for market. The
root not required for planting is peel
ed. carefully dried. and powdered.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06
snrax tor cahhane worms.

A good reemdy for the cabbage
worm which infests caulifiower and
cabbages is an ounce of saltpeter dis
solved In three gallons of water The
heads should be thoroughly sprinkled
and If this is done one application
will be generally found sufficient.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06
Cara of Poultry House

BY keeping the rake, hose and long
handled shovel at hand. one can clean
out the droppings from the poultry
house every morning in just few
moments and thus guard against the
accumulation of filth for the lice and
mite pests to harbor in.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06
Ice Box Inexpenslve.

An ice box costs little money and
some labor, but 1t will soon pay the
cost by keeping butter, eggs and other
things until market prices show a
decent profit. to say nothing of the
added enjoyment of the home table.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06
The Hero,s Lament,

Achilles lamented his vulnerable
heel.
1T means my wife will always make
me wipe my shoes off when l come in
the house." he cried.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06
An unsIeaplna Youth.

What business do you think your
son will adopt?'
Cant say" replied Farmer Corn
tossel. but judging by the hours
Josh keeps. should say he was nat
urally cut out to be milkman."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06

Die COMPOUND. l.
was sick three
months and could
not walk. / suf-
fered all the time.
The doctors said /
could not get well
without an opera
ton, for I could
hardly stand tho
pains in my sides,
especially my right
one, and down my
right leg. / began
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06
Important to Mothers
Llnnerlnn.

did you have trial before you
hanged that horse theft"
I'VE sure did," replied Piute Pete.
"He was mighty bad man, and we
wanted to give him all the unpleas-
ant suspense possible"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06

masters do really mean to have them
stop. so they keep going When you
say "Whoa!" mean it. That is the only
way your horses have of knowing what
to do
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06
Musical Criticism.

Mrs McCallum-Is there anything
wrong, Mr.. Schmidt? Are We no, COM
Portable?
Mr.. Schmidt vas all right, flank
you. ! joost practice NIT mein feeble.
Mrs. McCallum-That's a RIGHT,
then; we thocht it was you shiftin'
the bed.-London Tatler.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06

the tank and from the bottom is the
pipe connecting with the kitchen sink
This sink is provided with strainer
and drain pipe SO that no water need
be carried. The drain pipe carries all
waste water away from the house.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06

Blessed are the happiness-makers.
Blessed are they who know how to
shine on ones gloom with their cheer.
Henry Ward Beecher.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06
Owner of Manure.

A renter for cash asks: Whom does
the manure belong to-" My dear sir.
the manure belongs to the land and
the sooner you return 1t to the owner
the better citizen you are.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06
Value of Mules.

Some English farmers are paying as
high as $500 per pair for American
mules to send to the Argentine Re.
public
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06
No Doubt About II.

do you consider yourself good
enough for my daughter?"
Il am If, as you say, she is like
you"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06

Do,you ever have Headache, Toothache,
or Earache? Most people do Hamlins
Wizard Oil is the best household remedy
and Imminent for these everyday troubles.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06

Mrs winslows Soothing Syrup for Children
teethIng, softens the gums, reduces inhamma'
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, Csc q bottle
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06
WOMAN
\
ESCAPES
OPERATION
WasCured byLydiaE. Pink
hams Vegetable c Compound

Elwood, Ind.-"Your remedies have
cured me and / have only taken six
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06

Sooner or later most of us get what
we deserve.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06
HAVE YOU SUSPECTED YOUR
KIDNEYS?

Thousands suffer from backache,
headache, dizziness and WEAKNESS
without suspecting their kidneys.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06
Fertilizers for Potatoes

We get better potatoes and more Of
them when we use only half OF the
l.. 4 -
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06

Friendship is the flower of mo
ment, and the fruit of time.-Kotze-
bue
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06

Some men really look upon public
office as a private trust.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06
What He Had.

81 think the doctor is about
through with me. Told me my all
ment is practically cured.
what did you haye?'
1.-TWO hundred dollars, originally"
Washington Herald.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06

BEAUTIFUL POST CARDS FREE
Send &c stamp for Ave samples of my very choic
est Gold Embossed Birthday, Flower and Motto
Post Cards: beautiful colors and lovelest deslgns
Art Post Card Club, 7Sl Jackson St., Topeka, Kansas
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06

ONS~r
Church St., Morrillton,
Ark, says: For weeks
l was all doubled over
with pain. | became SO
dizzy l had to grasp
something to keep from
falling and my ankles
were swollen to nearly
twice their natural size.
None of the doctors I'M
derstood my case and l
felt myself sinking lower
day nv fav I imDrOved
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06

rapidly through the use Of Doan's Kid
ney Pills and at last was entirely
cured"
when Your Back is Lame, Remem-
Der the Name-DOAN'S."
For sale by druggists and general
storekeepers everywhere. Price Soc.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06
Meaning of .Whoa. /"

Some folks get so in the habit of
saving sNUhaaf" IN their horRaa whan
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06

Have you tried a vacuum clean
err" she queried sweetly.-Judge.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-10-06
Consistent.

Jones (flling in the census paper)
And what is your age Martha?
Martha-Well, sir, 'ow old did l
say / was when came 'ere-The