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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-03
EVIDENTLY OUT OF PLACE
indignant Frenchman Had Some
Fault to Find With Postmaster,
and Said So.

A Frenchman with a name spelled
la Paris and pronounced something
like Ca-choo had never learned to
read or write, but he managed to dis
Buise the fact pretty well until he
moved to new community where the
name was not common. Going to the
postoffice one morning he inquired:
Got any mail for Joe Ca-choo?"
Whats the name" inquired the
clerk.
"Ca-choo. Joe Ca-choo."
How do you spell it,"
Cant you spell Joe Ca-choo!"
NO" said the clerk. II never heard
1t before"
Then the disgust of the Frenchman,
which had been constantly rising,
boiled over and he snorted:
well, il you can't spell, why don't
you sell your old postofiice to some
one that CAM"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-03
BABY IN MISERY WITH Rash

Monroe, Wis.-"When my baby was
six weeks old there came a rash on
his face which finally spread until 1t
got nearly all over his body. 1t form
ed crust on his head, hair fell out
and the itch was terrible. When he
would scratch the crust, the water
would ooze out in big drops. On face
and body it was in a dry form and
would scale off, He was in great mis-
cry and at nights l would lie awake
holding his hands 80 that he could not
scratch and disflgure himself. I tried
simple remedies at first, then got
medicine, but it did no good.
Finally friend suggested Cuticura
Remedies, SO I sent for sample to
see what they would do, when to my
surprise after a few applications /
could see an improvement, and he
would rest better. l bought box of
Cuticura Ointment and cake of Cuti-
cura Soap and before had them half
used my baby was cured. His head is
now covered with luxuriant growth
OF hair and his complexion is ad-
mired by everybody and has no dis
fgurements." (Signed) Mrs. Annie
Saunders, Sept. 20. 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston"
Adv
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-03
Djnqbats.

A woman would be in despair If ma
ture had formed her as fashion makes
her appear.-Mlle. de Lespinasse.
The clown knows very well that the
women are not in love with him, but
with Hamlet, the fellow in the black
cloak and plumed hat.-Oliver Wen
dell Holmes.
Do you not know that l am a wo-
man? When | think l must speak. -
William Shakespeare.
Woman sends forth her sympath!es
on adventure She embarks her whole
soul in the traffic of affection. and II
shipwrecked. her case is hopeless
Washington Irving.
He that hath wife and children hath
given hostages to fortune: for they
are impediments to great enterprises.
either of virtue or mischief.-Francis
Bacon. o..
God! She is like a milk white lamb
that bleats for mans protection
John Keats.
We love handsome women from in
clination, homely women from interest
and virtuous women from reason
Arsene Houssaye.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-03
Tho First Toast.

Wilson Miner. the well-known
viveur, explained. on a New York roof
garden. the origin of the word toast
-toasting lady.
you will remember he began.
that in olden times 1t was the Gus
tom to serve punch with toasted-that
is to say. roasted-apples floating IN
it. These apples were called the
toast The toast-remember that.
We'll, 1t happened at Bath one day
that a celebrated beauty stood in the
Cross Bath, surrounded by a thropg
OF admirers. and one of these admir-.
ers, intoxicated with admiration. took
glass of the water in which the
beauty stood. and holding 1t aloft
drank her health, draining the water
to the last drop.
Beau Nash. who stood near by
shouted:
81 like not the punch. but l would
| had the toast!'"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-03
Appointed Day Of Judgment.

A horse dealer in an English town
had lent horse to a solicitor, who
killed the animal through bad usage.
The dealer insisted on payment. and
the lawyer. refusing cash. said he
would give bill for the amount. but
1t must be at long date. The law,
yer drew a promissory note. making
it payable on the day of judgment.
An action was raised, and the lawyer
asked the sheriff to look at the bill.
Having done so, the sherifr' replied;
This is the day of judgment i decree
you pay tomorrow"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-03
The Poor Creature.

There was a meeting of the new
teachers and the old 1t was sort of
love feast, reception, or whatever you
call it. Anyhow, all the teachers got
together and pretended that they
didn't have care in the world. After
the eats were eat, the symposiarch
proposed toast: Long Live Our
Teachers."
1t was drunk enthusiastically. One
of the new teachers was called on to
respond. He modestly accepted. His
answer was: What on?"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-03
Protected, ,

The late Thomas B. Reed, when a
lad, was requested to bail out small
boat that had been leaking badly. and
was almost full of water.
Il can't do it," replied Tom, ITS
unconstitutional
What do you mean?" inquired the
owner of the boat.
1.-The constitution of the United
States says" replied the future states
man, that excessive bail shall not be
required of any man."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-03
Always Aneao or MIN.

Miss Cute (an amateur palrnist)-
This line in your hand, Mr.. Dubb. in
dicates that you have brilliant future
before you.
Dubb-Is that so?
Miss Cute-Yes; but this other line
indicates that you are too slow ever
to overtake it.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-03
The Author at Her Busiest.

Mr.. Wright-Is your husband busy
now?
Mrs. Penman-Oh, very busy.
Mr.. Wright-What is he doing?
Mrs. Penman-He's at work on a
story.
Mr.. Wright-Writing a story, is hel
Mrs. Penman-Oh, no; he wrote 1t
month ago. He's trying to sell it now
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-03
Ready to Obliue,

Little James, while at neighbor's.
was given a piece of bread and butter,
and politely said, thank you!"
That's right, James," said the lady
II like to hear little boys say thank
you"
well. rejoined James. 'if you want
to hear me say it again, you might
put some jam on it."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-03

One occasionally meets a man who
gives a direct answer in reply to q
simple question. But most Of them
want to make a speech.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-03
IhouQhtfuI Wife

Think I'll go to the, ball game to-
day"
the grounds.
There's one there. Why?"
IF the home team loses, | want you
to telephones me, SO that l can take
the children and go over to mothers 8
until you get your temper back"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-03
Their Natural Element.

Wife-How imprudent you are!
You've only just finished dinner, and
now you propose to battle!
Husband-That's all right, my dear.
l ate nothing but fish.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-03
DENVER 4 RIO GRANDE-wESTER

THE Royal Gorge Feather River .
Canon Route"
Taken together form the most beautf-
full line of continuous travel Denver
Salt Lake, city, San Francisco.
The marvellous scenic attractions of
the Rockies. the Great Salt Beds OF
Utah and the wonders of the Sierras
can be seen from the car windows
without extra expense for side trips
For Illustrated descriptive matter.
write Frank A -wadleigh. General
Passenger Agent. Denver & Rio Grande
Railroad. Denver. Colo.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-03
Pert Paraqraphs.

Only a great mind can feel charity
for those who don't appreciate its
worth.
A woman's objection to tobacco
smoke depends less on the brand OF
tobacco than on the brand of man.
The greatest foe to contentment that
a man can have is an ambitious wife.
We are all willing to battle for the
right. The trouble is that right seems
to be all things to all people.
Some people are like some books
the best thing about them is the bind
ing.
The only drawback to owning books
is that some idiot is sure to insist on
boring you about them.
Some people never tell all they
know because they prefer to choose
subjects upon which they can talk
longer.
Every woman expects to have gray
THAR, but stoutness is the last indis'
nifty of a malicious fate.
When we ask for bread we have
sneaking hope that somebody will
have streak of generosity and give
us cake.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-03
Lucky.

This is the third time you have
been here for food" said the woman
at the kitchen door, to the tramp.
Are you always out of work?"
"Yes'm," replied the itinerant. 81
guess was born under lucky star"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-03
A ParadoxicaI Ballot.

"I should think the women voting
In the new suffrage states would
strike one obstacle"
What Is that?"
How can the matrons of a party
cast their maiden voter"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-03
The Mean Thing.

Mrs. Exe-My husband has some
thing laid aside for rainy day.
Mrs. Wye-I know Tiny hus
bands umbrella.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-03

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes.
At all good grocers. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-03

People who are crippled in the head
get less sympathy than any other Grip
pies.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-03

Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
t<ething, softens the gums, reduces infiamma a
tiou, allays pain, cures wind collie, sbc bottle.
Adv
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-03

Makes the laundress happy-thnt's Red
Cross Bag Blue. Makes beautiful, clear
white clothes. All good grocers. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-03

The principal difference between a
cur dog and thoroughbred is that
the cur can pick up his own living.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-03

1t is easier to go broke in a hurry
than it is to get rich quick.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-03
The Style of It

The Style of It.
How do they serve meals from
that lunch wagon?"
Il suppose they serve, them la
cart"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-03
Melancholy Fact.

Man is weak. That is why he in
vests in cantaloup when he knows
the chances are ten to one against
him.-Toledo Blade.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-03
,rpor,an+ 10 Mothers

CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-03

we pay highest cash prices for old
copper brass and lead scrap. Write
us what you have.
.rhe esIACK-HORNER BRASS MFG. CO.
1888 Blake ST.. Denver, Colo.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-03

FOR SALE CHEAP; several thousand feet OF q
inch rivetted steel pipe. Havens. l632 Wazee street.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-01-27
"The Liver Pills act
So Naturally and
Easily"

Such 4 statement, coming from
the cashier Of bank, shows what
confidence responsible people have
in these pills. Mr.. A. l.. Wilson
after trying them wrote:
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-01-27
Those Sudden Twinges
Bring Suffering to Many a Mountain
Home Reader

Pain is natures signal of distress.
A warning that must not be ignored.
Those sharp twings in the back
Those sudden, stabilize pains when
STOPPING,
Are signs of kidney trouble
signs that must not be neglected.
10 cure the pains. you must cure
the kidneys.
Use tested and proven kidney
remedy.
None endorsed like Doan's Kidney
Pills.
+. P. Ball, 500 Cleveland Bldg,
Caldwell, Idaho says: Last fall | had
kidney trouble and there was a dull
gnaWing pain across the small OF my
BACK. On Strengthening after stoop-
ing, | had sharp twinges through
my loins, and | was very DESTROYS OF
getting relief. Seeing Doan's Kidney
Pills highly recommended, | procured
a supply and began their use. The
contents of three boxes relieved the
oackache and improved my condition
in every way"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States. ~0n
Remember the name-Doan Stand
take no other.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-01-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Boise, Idaho, Deem
Der 80, 1911.
Motto is hereby given that Floyd S.
Greer, of Mountain Home, Idaho, who
on November &c. 1910, made Home
stead Entry, No. 010001, for SWA
SEA. Section %; NWA NEA, Sectio
u, Township South, Range 6 East,
Boise Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make Final Communication
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before w, c. HOWE,
U. s. Commissioner, at Mountain
Home, Idaho, on the 9th day of Feb
ruary, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses.
George r. Johnson; Ralph II Dries
bach; Charles A. Stevens; Primus
Philippi; all of Mountain Home, Ida
no.
WILLIAM BALDERSTON,
Jan. ~ Feb. "a Register.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-01-27

MEADOW.
That part of said survey known as
the Meadow Lode is described as
follows:
Beginning at Cor. No. l identical
with Cor. IL Survey No. 1926 Stand
ard and American Lodes, whence
quarter corner between sec, IA and
% t. 1 S, R. E. B. M. bears N.
81 degrees So minutes e. 466 #.
thence S. IL degrees 80 minutes r.
800 1T intersect discovery notice on
west side of the discovery on said
claim, and total length and course
OF lode line being ~ II degrees so
e. 1900 it.; 600 #. to cor
NO. z; thence N, II degrees so min
utes E. to Cor. No. 8, thence N 70
degrees 81 minutes w. 600 #. to cor
NO, 4, thence s. n degrees 50 min
utes w. 1900 TT. to cor. No. / place
OF beginning containing an area of
20.661 acres.
SUNDAY.
That part of said survey known AS
the Sunday Lode is described as
follows, to-wit:
beginning at Cor. No. l whence
corner between Sec. 10, IA, 90, and "a
1 s. R. s E. 3. M. bears S. So de-
grees 81 minutes E. 51.3 feet, thence
~ IL degrees 80 minutes w. 800 #
intersect lode line whence discovery
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-01-27
Positive Proof Wanted.

Scotsman went to London for a
holiday Walking along one of the
streets, he noticed bald-headed
chemist standing at his shop door.
and inquired If he had any hair re.
storer
Yes, sir" said the chemist. "stan
inside, please. There's an article |
can highly recommend Testimonials
from great men who used 1t. II
makes the hair grow in "a hours"
"Aweel," said the Scot we can gle
the top o your head bit rub wit.
and III look back the morn and see
II you're tellin the truth Ideas
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-01-27
FEET CAUSE OF NERVOUSNESS
IIl-Flttng and Badly Made Shoes Are
Responsible for Many
Troubles.

Nervous troubles frequently come
from ill-ftting and badly made shoes
In the opinion Of DR.. Irwin O. Allen
He thinks them accountable for much
matrimonial haggling and discord.
1t is mistake, he says, to teach
the child-as is commonly done - to
toe out. In the beginning the boy or
the girl, In obedience to an unerring
instinct, points the foot straight
ahead, which Is the proper way for
walking All shoeless peoples walk
with parallel et-Indians, for exam
pie.
DR.. Allen explains that the sole OF
the shoe should be the shape of the
foot. To determine the shape, one
must stand barefoot on the ball and
toes upon sheet Of paper, allowing
the great toe to assume It's normal
position-separated somewhat from
the other toes. Make mark around
the toes with pencil and then let
the heel come down to the paper Now
place the weight of the body upon the
outer side of the foot and complete
the outline In that position.
shoe made with sole of this
shape, and with reasonably high
vamp. will certainly be comfortable
and will insure a healthy foot, Incl
dentally doing away with "shoe nery-
BUSINESS" II worn In winter however,
1t should have no metal nails in 1t
The feet are not easily kept warm
during cold weather in shoes with
metal nails, because they tend to con
duct the heat out of the body.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-01-27
DR.. Miles
Nerve and Liver Pills

are different from others. Many
kinds Of liver pills are impossible"
after one trial on account of their
harshness. DR., Miles Nerve and
Liver Pills do not act by sheer force
but in an easy, natural way, with
out gripping or undue irritation.
They are not habit forming.
druggist will return the price. Ask him.
MILES MEDICAL CO., EIkhart, Ind.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-01-27
From Two Points OF View.

The king, who was In attendance
at the cat show, was looking at the
prize cat
HE shows the result of careful
breeding" commented his majesty.
The cat, In pursuance of the ancient
prerogative, was looking at the king.
His pedigree Is twice as long as
NINE" reflected the cat, but he must
be of a common sort of strain. He
doesn't look half as majestic as a po-
liceman"
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-01-27

bears S. rs degrees so minutes w.
1900 feet, total length and course Of
lode line being S. II degrees 80 min
utes W. 1900 feet; 600 IT. to cor.
No. 2 thence S. n degrees so min
thence S. IL degrees 80 minutes
East 600 IT. to cor. No. 4; thence
N. n degrees so minutes e. 15sR It.
to Cor. No. l place OF beginnings
tanning an area of 20.661 acres.
MONDAY.
That portion Of said mineral sur
vey known as the Monday Lode
is described as follows:
Beginning at Corner No. l whence
corner to sections thirteen, fourteen,
twenty three, and twenty-four, town.
ship South of Range Eight Il. B.
M. bears S. SO degrees 81 minutes e.
5l.3 it. thence N. Y degrees SO min
utes K. 1900 it. to cor. No. 2, thence
N. IL degrees 80 minutes w. 800 feet
intersect lode line whence discovery
bears S. n degrees so minutes w.
ESQ it. and total length and course
of lode line being S. n degrees so
minutes w. 1900 it. 600 it to Cor.
No. 3, thence S. II degrees 80 min
ulos w. 1900 IT. to cor No. A. thence
S. IL degrees 80 minutes Il. 600 it.
to cor. No. place of beginning, con-
tanning an area of 20.66l acres.
TUESDAY.
That part of said mineral survey
known as the Tuesday Lode is des-
cribed as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at Cor. No. l whence
quarter corner between sections ID
and "a T. S. r. s e. b. M. bears S.
II degrees 28 minutes w. 701 1t;
thence North II degrees 80 minutes
w. 800 it. intersect lode line whence
discovery bears S. " degrees SO
minutes w. 275 1T. and total length
and course of lode line being S. "
degrees SO minutes w. 1900 #. 600
it. to cor No. 2, thence S. " de-
grees 80 minutes w. 1900 it. to Cor.
No. 3, thence S. IL degrees 80 min.
utes K. 600 it. to Cor. No. 4, thence
N. x degrees 80 minutes e. 1900 1T.
to cor. No. l place of beginning con.
tanning an area of 20.66l acres.
GOLD QUEEN LODE
That part of said Mineral Survey
known as the Gold Queen Lode is
described as follows
Beginning at Cor. No. l whence
quarter corner between sections thir-
teen and twenty-four T. l S. r. 8
E. B. M. bears S. Il degrees % min
utes w. 701 it. thence N. 6S degrees
A minutes E. 1900 it. to Cor. No. 2;
thence N. IL degrees 80 minutes w.
300 it. intersect lode line whence
discovery bears south 6S degrees A
minutes W. $50 TT. total length and
course of lode line, being S. 6S de-
grees "A minutes w. 1900 it. 600 it.
to cor No. 3; thence S. IS degrees
A minutes W. 1900 feet to Cor.
No. 4, thence S. IL degrees 80 min
utes K. 600 it. to corner No. place
of beginning containing an area of
0.421 acres.
Area of Golden King conflict with
Survey No. 1926 Standard Lode 2O.57S
acres.
Area of Meadow Lode conflict with
Survey No. 1926 Standard lode
0.O69 acres; and conflict with Ameri-
can Lode same survey 17061 acres;
all claimed.
The adjoining claims as shown on
the field notes and plat survey are
the Grown Point Gold Mining Com
pany claims unsuryeyed entire length
on the North and the Pearl Group
survey No. 1928 of the Western
Mines corporation lies about 1900
feet to the South.
VIM. BALDERSTON.
Wyman & Wyman, Attorneys.
January 20, Mar. 16.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-01-27
FOR SALE

A nice six-room house, In nice part
OF town at a bargain. Also other good
town property. For information call
on Aston S. Peake, city.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-01-27

We'll, ! think you won't suffer for
lack of occupation for awhile yet" said
Emmons And my socks can wait an.
other month or So"
Aren't you ashamed Dear little
Kitty"
or course ! am ashamed, and she
needn't take geometry and she can go
to the matinee every day If she wants
to"
Why, Thomas"
We'll, isn't she my dear little Kitty
as well as yours?"
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-01-27

II have used DIR. Miles Nerve
and Liver Pills and also your
Anti-Paln Pills, on myself, with
good results. The Liver Pills
act so naturally and so easily
that I scarcely know that
have taken pill. Frequently
being troubled with headache I
take an Anti-Pain Pill and get
immediate relief in every case"
A. L. Wilson, Sparta, III.
Mr.. Wilson was for number
Of years cashier Of the First
National Bank of Sparta.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
CHAPTER XXI.

! But Newbold had stopped, appalled,.
He stood staring az II petrined; recog-
milton, recollection rushed over him.
Now and at last he knew the man.
The face that confronted him was the
same face that had stared out at him
from the locket he had taken from the
bruised breast Of his dead wife, which
had been q mystery to him for all
these year..
We'll" tauntingly asked Armstrong
again. what are you waiting for, are
you afraid?"
From Newboid's belt depended q
holster and q heavy revolver. Az Arm
strong made to attack him he flashed
It out with astonishing quickness and
presented II. The newcomer was un-
armed-hls Winchester leaned against
sthe wall by his fur coat and he had
: no pistol.
IF you move a step forward or back.
ward" said Newbold with deadly calm,
81 will kill you without mercy"
80 you'd take advantage Of q veap
Nonless man. would your sneered Arm.
: strong.
p "Oh, for Gods sake" cried the wo
man, don't kill him"
You both misjudge me-" was the an
swer. II shall take no advantage Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
CHAPTER XIII.
The Becoming End.


why did you interfere?" asked
Nevbold when at last he got his
breath again, of Maitland who still
held him firmly although restraint was
now unnecessary. the heat and IRE of
his passion being somewhat gone out
Of him. ct meant to kill him"
He'd oughter die sure num-" draw
led old Kirkby. rising from where he
had been kneeling by Armstrong;
side." but / don't knows how you're
bound TO DO his executioner. Hes all
right now, Miss Enid" said the old
man. 'Here"-he took a pillow from
the bed and slipped it under his head
and then extending his hands he lift.
ed the excited almost distraught wo.
man to her feet" faint flttin' for you
to tend on him."
"oh." exclaimed Enid. her limbs
trembling, the blood flowing away
from her heart, her face deathly white
fighting against the faintness that
came with the reaction, while old
Kirkby supported and encouraged her
Il thank God you came / don't know
what would have happened IL you had
not"
Has this man mistreated your
asked Robert Maitland suddenly, tight
ening his grip upon his hard breath
ing but unreststt-g passive prisoner.
NO. no." answered his niece. He
has been everything that man should
be-"
And Armstrong" continued hel
uncle.
No. not even he"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
Ito be Conrinued-i
PIERCE LOSES SUIT OF
$4,000 TO A WOMAN

New York, March Mrs. Alice G..
Rycroft of this city was awarded a
verdict for $4,000 against Henry
Clay Pierce, the oil man, by jury be-
fore Supreme Court Justice Erlanger.
Mrs. Rycroft charged in her suit that
Pierce had obtained possession of her
securities and converted them to his
own use. Mr.. Pierce is in Florida. At
torneys for Pierce obtained stay Of
execution of the judgement until April
when they will move to set aside the
verdict.
In her testimony. Mrs. Rycroft said