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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-16
Decline Of Repentance.

Repentance-once so universally
practiced at this season of the year,
as we'll as on birthdays, and some
times on Sundays-is rapidly becom-
ing one Of the obsolete virtues. Even
novelists seem to have grown tired of
the "wabbling" heroine, the lady who
plunged into exotic sins one day and
betook herself (metaphorically) to a
nunnery the next, only to join the
army Of backsliders with greater zest
than ever as soon &s her fit of peni.
tence was over. Despite copybook
maxims warning the unwary Of the
futility Of INDUCING in lamentation
over split milk, repentance has -four.
ished exceedingly, and women espe-
cially have hitherto always manifest
ed strong bias in that direction.
Repentance needs leisure, and that
may be why 1t is gradually going out
of fashion. People have no time to
look backwards, and, moreover, they
are now realizing the futility of doing
so. Like Omar Khayyam, they under
stand that no one can rub out what
the moving Finger has written, and
that tears are powerless to undo what
has once been done.-Exchange.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-16
ThouQhtfuIness

1t is a pleasant bit Of thoughtful.
ness which many hostesses show in
leaving reading matter on the table OF
their guest room. A guest is frequent.
ly not accustomed to the same hours
OF rising and going to bed as prevail
in the house where she is visiting.
She may have habit Of early rising
or Of sleeplessness, or she may have
merely a short time in her room with
nothing to do, when she does not wish
to go down stairs or elsewhere to OBJ.
tain books. At such a time a new
book, an interesting magazine or two
would prove most grateful. 1t is not
necessary to have whole guest room
bookcase. One or two well-chosen
books will serve the purpose quite as
we'll. 1t is distinct compliment to a
guest to have put enough thought into
her tastes and interest to be able to
offer her just the book or just the ar
ticle which she would wish to read
While this is not always possible, with
the best intentions, something bright,
readable and new will rarely go amiss.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-16
COULD NOT HOLD NAPOLEON
In the Disguise of a Workman Future
Emperor Passed Guard at For
tress of Ham.

In discussing the origin of Louis Ma
}poieon's nickname OF "Badinguet"
some details were given incidentally
of his escape from the fortress of Ham
in northern France on May 25, 1916.
Fuller details are now available,
thanks to the researches of NJ. Thir-
ria, and In view of the escape of Capt.
Lux they have a special interest at
the present moment.
1t seems that the sole credit for the
escape must lie with Louis Napoleon
himself. He made his valet. Thelin,
buy black wig, some rouge, cap
which was scrubbed with pumice stone
and pair of sabots. Then he cut OF
his mustache, put on blue apron, a
blue pair of trousers and close fit
ting shirt of coarse stuff
Some wOrkmen were carrying out
some repairs to that part of the for
tress where the prince lodged and this
gave color to his disguise, so much so
that the two watchmen entertained no
suspicious regarding the man who
walked past them and out at the great
gate. a pipe In his mouth and a plank
on his shoulder The sergeant on duty
at the drawbridge was reading let
ter as he passed and took no notice
Of him. 1t was then S o'clock in the
morning.
Four times that day, the last time
at In the afternoon, did the Govern
or, Demarle, send for the prince. Each
time DIR. Conneau replied that the pris.
oner could not see anybody because
he had taken medicine. When at last
the governor lost patience and went
himself to the princes room and
walked up to the bed on which the
supposed invalid was lying he discov-
cred that a very presentable dummy
had taken the place Of Louis Napoleon.
The discovery was made too late. BY
that time the fugitive was over the
Belgian frontier
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-16
LIKE STROKE OF LIGHTNING
fects Fighter on the Field
of Battle.

General Miles In his book, Serving
the Republic" says that, like every
other soldier who has seen much &C
tive service, he is often asked how it
feels to be wounded. He himself was
wounded four times, and twice almost
fatally. so he is able to speak from
experience. He says: Zone is often
asked how 1t seems to be wounded in
battle. The flight of bullet is quick
er than thought, and has passed
through flesh wound before one real
ICES that he has been struck. have
seen bodies of men dead on the field
OF battle where the brain had been
pierced and death had been instanta-
neous. They would remain in every
position of the manual of arms, with
an anxious look, frown or a smile
on their cold and rigid faces. My
wounds received at Fair Oaks, Fred
ericksburg and Petersburg were flesh
wounds, and disabled me but short
time. While riding down the line at
Charlottesville one of the enemy's
bullets struck my metallic belt plate
with great force This caused slight
deviation as it entered the body. The
result was an instant deathly sick
ening sensation; my sword dropped
from my right hand. my scabbard and
belt dropped to the left; was COM
pletely paralyzed below the waist. My
horse seemed to realize what had oc-
Cured; he stopped, turned and walk
ed slowly back-I holding to the POM
mel of the saddle with my hands. We
soon reached group of soldiers, who
took me off and, placing me in blan-
ket, carried me to the Chancellors-
vile House, and pulled dead man
off couch to make room for me-"
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-16

BILE Compound has done more for me than
all the doctors. feel it my duty to tell
you these facts. My heart is full of
gratitude to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound for my health. Mrs.
HARRIET E. WAMPLER, 524 S. Ransom
Street, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Consider Well This Advice.
No woman suffering from any form
of female troubles should lose hope I'M
til she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
This famous remedy, the medicinal in
gradients of which are derived from
native roots and herbs, has for nearly
forty years proved to be most valua-
BILE tonic and invigorator of the fe-
male organism. Women everywhere
bear willing testimony to the wonderful
virtue of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfl-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by
woman and held in strict confidence
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-16
Much-Named Isle

The Parisians, who are extremely
fond of changing place names with
in their jurisdiction, have never equal
ed the record established in this re-
spect in the case of the Island Of
Reunion, which has changed its name
four times in little over half CEN
fury and with little or no reason for
doing SO.
In 1893 it was Bourbon, as it had
been for century and a half; but
the convention then changed it to Re-
union.
Under the empire it became Isle
Bonaparte, at the restoration it revert
ed to Bourbon, and, finally, in 1848,
it became Reunion once more and so
far has retained that name.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-16
Mail Carriers Will Fly

This is an age of great discoveries.
Progress rides on the air. Soon we
may see Uncle Sans mail carriers
flying in all directions, transporting
mail. People take a wonderful
interest in a discovery that benefits
them. That's why DIR. Kings llew
Discovery for Coughs Colds and
other throat and lung diseases is the
most popular medicine in America.
1t cured me of a dreadful cough, "
writes Mrs. ]. F. Davis, Stickney
Corner, Me-, after doctors treat
ment and all other remedies had
failed" For coughs, colds or any
bronchial affection its uneqoaled.
Price soc and $1.00. Trial bottle
free at w. A. Sans drug store.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-16
cHURcHMAN PARTY TO FRAUD
At Least, Ecclesiastic Thought So
When Told Emerald Was Only
an Imitation.

Bishop Johnson OF South Dakota
tells this story of himself:
Il was dining one night beside a
man OF whom l had never heard be.
fore. / soon discovered that he was
quick witted and later was also to
discover that he was a jewelry expert.
| was wearing an emerald ring which
l prize very highly for it's history as
well as for its beauty.
"Will you let me see your ring !?
he asked
Il gladly passed the trinket to him;
he examined it critically, and then re.
turned it, saying:
1t Is the best imitation emerald
ever saw
Il was startled. l told him that 1t
was genuine and had been used in
England by churchmen for 200 years,
and that 1t had always been consid.
cred a f1awless gem.
Nevertheless he replied, it is an
imitation emerald
Some time later met an expert
in gems in New York, showed him
the ring and asked his opinion of it.
The man looked at it and told me
that 1t was an imitation.
81 have reproached myself for hav.
ing told you,' he remarked.
"T'm glad you did tell me- replied.
Else / might have transmitted a lie
to posterity.'
You surely would have been in
good company in doing that said he,
and the incident was at an end."-The
World Today.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-16

For Sale-White Orpington eggs So 90
to S. 90 for fifteen. Buff Orpington
eggs $500 for fifteen. Six Buff orping-
ton pullets and Cockerel $40 90 or trios
for $500. Special rates to Cobb county
people. J. E. MCKINNEY,
Jan 26 tt Powder Springs, Ga.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-16
EXCITEMENT OF SOME KIND
Unreeenerate, Long Barred From
Scenes Of PLEASURE" Ready With
Inventive Faculties.

"Boze" Bulger, the baseball writer,
tells this story on Germany" Schae-
fer, says the New York correspondent
Of the Cincinnati Times-Star. Bulger
allows that when Schaefer returned
from Cuba two years ago he plum
honed for entertainment. So they
framed up a soiree at the home Of one
OF his friends. The lady of the house
was hospitable, but prudish. There
are q lot Of things in this world she
doesn't believe in. But she permitted
the gathering to have a few hods of
foam. Now" said Mr.. Schaefer,
brushing the dust of his cheekbones,
bring on the cards and we1l have a
little game. Ten-oent limit"
I'VE have no cards In this house"
said the stern-faced hostess. 81 do
not believe in gambling"
"Oh, all right" said Mr.. Schaefer.
"Mebbe some ones got some dice.
Wen roll the bones to see who goes
next time to the corner"
I'VE have no dice. Mr.. Schaefer,"
said the lady of the house, acidly. 81
tell you that do not permit gambling
In this house."
mo gambling. hey" said Mr.. Schae.
fer. mo gambling at all, uh? Have
you any washtubs?"
She said yes, she had lots Of wash.
tubs.
Fine" said Mr.. Schaefer, heartily.
Now, you get me a watermelon and
three tubs-and I'll work the three.
shell game"
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-16
Looking Upward,

In Marie, bring out the
aeroambulator, and take baby up for
an airing. Judge.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-16

Danger Long Appreciated.
The danger OF Infection from drink
ing cups was noted at least $50 years
ago and probably before that time.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-16
Life From Dead Material.

Evidence that living plants or ami.
mails are still being produced from
lifeless materials is offered by Brit.
ish scientist. In experiments de.
scribed at the Royal institution, they
sterilized inorganic fluids with many
precautions. heating for five to TWEEN.
ty minutes as high as IT'S degrees c,
although bacteria are destroyed at
IS degrees. The fluid seemed I'm.
changed after six or seven months.
It's sediment, however, was found to
contain microscopic organisms, and
these were proven to be living by
their great growth in few days in
an incubator.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-16
India Not a Nation

There is TO Indian nation, and the
nations of India differ, not only in in.
terests, history and tradition, but they
differ in regard to race feeling. and
there is strong hatred and jealousy be-
tween parts of India still There is
nothing that keeps the peace in India
but British rule.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-16

The reply Of Henry Clay Dean, the
famous Missouri lawyer of the early
days, to man accused Of unspeakable
crime, is historic. The man asked
the lawyer to defend him and admitted
to him his guilt. NO" said Dean, II
will not defend you You ought to be
shot out of redhot cannon, through
a barbed wire fence into hell"
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-16
Painter Had No Choice.

May | ask" inquiries the interview.
er. why you paint none but nudes?"
Certainly" replies the painter. "The
styles change so rapidly in clothing
that picture would be out OF date
almost before the paint is dry."-Cht
cago Post.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-16
IOWA WOMAN
WELL AGAIN
Freed From Shooting Pains,
Spinal Weakness, Dizziness,
by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Ottumwa, Iowa. =" For years was
almost constant sufferer from female

trouble in all it's
dreadful forms;
shooting pains all
over my body, sick
h e ada ch e, spinal
weakness, dizziness,
depres sion, and
everything that was
horrid. ] tried many
doctors in different
parts of the United
States, but Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vepeta-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
Coyotes Kept at Bay by a Horse

Larned, Kas., Dec. 1S.-But for his
horse J. H. Ellis would have been
eaten by coyotes, near Stockrange in
southern Trego county.
While driving herd of cattle he
sighted coyotes and gave chase. The
horse stumbled, wrenching a leg.
Ellis was thrown on his head and rem
dered unconscious. The coyotes then
formed circle around the helpless
man, awaiting a chance to begin the
feast. The horse, on three legs,
hobbled round and round her master,
situation was noticed by passersby
and the rider and steed rescued.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
MARKET REPORT

Kansas City Stock Yards, Dec. II,
1872 The cattle market is steady to-
day at the low spot reached yesterday,
receipts today 1900 head. A run of
1000 here yesterday was enough in
itself to depress prices little, even
following the decline 20 to 40 cents
on steers last week, but coupled with
the excessive receipts at Chicago
yesterday, it gave the situation en-
tirely to the buyers. Sales yesterday
on steers were largely Is to 25 cents
under Friday. The market on a
large share of the fed steers is more
nearly a dollar lower than a week ago
than anything else. The best steers
here today brought $500, and quota
tions above that figure unless condi-
tions change for the better, will be
curiosities. Bulk of the steers on
the new basis sell at $500 to s7.75-
While the deluge of cattle yesterday
stunned dealers, they do not admit
that we have suddenly come into an
era of beef plenty, and they still be-
lieve the situation is statistically
strong. Some of them admit signs of
strength today already. Butcher
grades did not lose as much as steers,
most of the native cows selling at
81 so to So. rs, and bulls held up well,
ranging from $3.50 to S6.25. Country
buyers have halted little since the
break in fed cattle set in ten days
ago, but sales of country grades do
not show much decline, stock steers
largely at S5.65 to S7.OO, feeders $500
to S7-25. Quarantine cattle also
escaped with light decline, fed
steers selling this week there at $500
to S7.15, and low grade southern stuff
at 1925 to $500, the latter not much
changed from last week.
Hogs today $4,000 here, market
lower, top S7.25, bulk $500 to S7.2O.
AS long as receipts exceed fresh meat
requirement. even the slightest pack
ers will demand concessions, and seem
able to enforce them. Not much
hope is expressed anywhere for an adj
vance before the first of the year.
Sheep and lambs received today
| II 900, market 10 tos15 lower, follow
ing similar loss yesterday. Top
lambs now sell at s7.65, yearlings s6. rs
wethers S4.S5, ewes S4.25. feeding
lambs 6.25 to s6-76. Dealers believe
present liberal supplies are at the ex-
pense of the January run, and as a
rule stick to their optimistic line of
talk with reference to later prices
j. A. Rickart,
Market Correspondents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
Market Correspondent.

The state board of health proposes
to have law passed by the next
legislature compelling parents of Grip
pied children to send them to the
state hospital for treatment, which
is to be paid for by the state. The
board of commissioners in each coun-
ty are to investigate the case in every
crippled boy or girl, congenial or ac-
cidental, and see that the crippled one
is sent to the hospital as fast as the
hospital can accommodate the patients
and the surgeons can do the necessary
work-Osborne Farmer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21

Glory be to God on high and peace to men on
earth.
OIet us celebrate this great day
When our Savior came to us to slay
The prince of darkness and his do
main
And to release of his bondage and
To apease the wrath of God to us
again
Him give praise. thanks and glory
forever. Amen.
hope you all will enjoy merry
Xmas today
And do yourselves justice at the
turkey when slay
And at other delicacies to numerous
to say
hope A Clause will remember you
and come your way
With delightful and lovely gifts for
at your door to place
And numerous dollies, flies and drums
to play.
Peter Mondloch.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
QUESTION COBURN
Trego County Man At
tackS Last Kansas
Crop Report
Says Trego County Yield
100000 Instead of
249,OOO Bushels


That last crop report of Secretary
F. D. Coburn of the board of agricul-
ture has brought sorrow and disgrace
on the head of Trego county, accord
ing to letter from J. w. Phares,
Wa-Keeney real estate broker. In his
report Coburn showed wheat yeild of
249, 152 bushels in Trego county.
Phares is positive the Trego yield
was 600, 900 bushels and produces
shipping records to prove his conten-
tionS.
The latest Coburn report was issu-
ed and published in the State Journal
on November 81 1t gave tabulated
figures of the wheat, corn and oat
yield in every county in the State
and was the official record on which
the crop output of Kansas is based.
This same authority is used by many
commission firms and is accepted by
many people as law And now Phares
declares that Coburn's report under
estimated the Trego yield by at least
half
Concerning this report, Phares
writes:
of November % l note that you give
the wheat yield of the various coun-
ties for 1912, and that in the list you
gave the wheat yield for Trego coun-
ty to be 249, 152. This you will find,
by making proper investigation, is
less than one half of what was actual
ly raised in the county for the year.
''At present there has been shipped
out from the various markets the fol-
lowing amounts: from Voda 10000
bushels; Wa-Keeney, l30, 900; Ogallah,
40, 900: and from Ellis, 100, 900 bushels
delivered there from the Trego coun-
ty crop. This makes a total of 800, 600
bushels. There has been used for
seed $4,000 bushels or more and there
is still in the hands of the farmers
130. 900 or more: which makes total
yield for the county of 600,0 bushels.
sit is true that of that amount
shipped from Wa-Keeney, there was
small amount that came from the
south edge of Graham county. On
the other hand there was probably
as much marketed at Ransom and
Brownell from the Trego county crop
as would come from Graham county
to Wa-Keeney, This would balance
the above figures and make Trego
county's crop not less than 600, 900
buShel.'
Phares has made close investiga-
tion of the wheat yield in Trego
county and has secured reports of all
wheat marketed in the several towns
1f -
to the wheat now in bins and amount
sown this fall, convinces the Wax ee-
ney man that Coburn's report showed
less than one-half of the yield in
Trego, one of the most important
wheat counties in the state.-Topeka
State Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
Gone, But Not Forgotten.

A train on Kansas road running
through this city had passed Salina
the other day. 1t was whirling over
when a little black and white animal
with long bushy tail jumped from
the right of way onto the track just
ahead of the engine. There was q
little squeal, then the noise of grind
bones could be heard by the engine
men. The little animal was gone,
but not forgotten. Everybody on the
train, even to the rear as far as the
sleepers, knew that something had
happened, and they had pretty
good idea what it was. All open
bottles were brought into use, and
probably never before was there 50
much colonge thrown about railroad
train coaches as on this memorable
occasion.
Nor was that all. AT every station
there was a crowd of people waiting
for the train, but they did not wait
long after the train arrived In fact
some made their escape before the
train really stopped. Those who re-
mained held their handkerchiefs to
their noses and exclaimed 'sO-h-hr'
And as far as that engine went on
that trip the performance of the
people at every station was the same
and when the big engine went into
the round house at the division
point the air that was not blackened
by coal smoke was blue with the
profanity of the men who had to
work with the big iron horse. Salina
Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21
Drives Off a Terror.

The chief executioner of death in
the winter and spring months is pneu-
monia. Its advance agents are colds
and grip. In any attack by one of
these maladies no time should be lost
in taking the best medicine obtained
to drive it off. Countless thousands
have found his to be DR.. Kings New
Discovery. MY husband believes it
has kept him from having pneumonia
three or four times,' writes Mrs.
Geo. w. Place, Rawsonville, VT,
land for coughs, colds and Group we
have never found its equal" Guaran-
teed for all bronchial affections.
Price soc. and S1.00. Trial bottle
free at GibSon'S 'S-adv.
Pure home made lard at Bakers adv
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21

The titles that will appear with
the different denominations of parcels
post will be as follows:
1-cent-Postoffice clerk.
2-cent-City carrier.
Scent Railroad postal clerk.
4-cent-Rural carrier.
5-cent-Mail train.
notwithstanding and Mail Tender
15-cent-Automobil service
20-cent-Aeroplane carrying mail.
Manufacturing.
5O-cent-Dairying.
75-cent-Harvesti
One dollar-Fruit Growing
Parcels post stamps are the only
stamps that can be used in mailing
merchandise packages on and after
January 1st, and they can be used
only in mailing merchandise packages
which must contain the name and adj
dress of the sender, and must be mall
ed at the postoffice and not elsewhere.
We wish to call your attention to
the fact that most infectious diseases
such as whooping cough, diphtheria
and scarlet fever are contracted when
the child has cold Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy will quickly cure a
cold and greatly lessen the danger of
contracting these diseases This re-
medy is famous for its cures of colds
1t contains no opium or other narcotic
and may be given to child with i'm
plicit confidence For asle by all deal
ers.-adv
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-21

The above foregoing tragical dream
or nightmare narrative appeared in
the Kansas City Weekly Post of De-
cember 21st and was fully illustrated.
Trego people know that there is no
such person or place in the county
but all will agree that Larned is the
proper location for the new insane
asylum or stockade, for the treat
ment of monumental prevaricatus