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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-06
Nomination Withdrawn.

Washington, March 6.-One of the
last acts of President Taft was to
withdraw the nomination of H. L.
Cooper to be postmaster at ElDorado
kansas. Several weeks ago the presi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-06
Mems Meeting at Garnett.

Garnett, Kan, March 6.-The Con-
gregatfonal church here is having a
week of mems meetings. Judge c. A
smart OF Ottawa. Judge Manford
SchoonoVer, DR.. W. E. Brehm of To-
peka, and W. S. jerks of Ottawa, are
among the speakers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-06
Robbers Loot Postoffice.

Ottawa, Kan, March 6.-The Missouri
Pacific depots at Rantoul and lines and
the lines postofice were entered las
night by burglars. A sack of mail in
the Rantoul depot was taken and about
% IN pennies at the lines depot was
removed from the money drawer. The
postofice at lines lost about $40 in
stamps and S1.5O in PENNIES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-06

company from Chester, Neb., to Wich-
tia. The proposition promised success
for time so much SO that a number
of the leading business men and farm
ers invested in stock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-06

dent sent Mr. Cooper's nomination to
the senate to be postmaster, vice Alice
Murdoch, removed. This action led
to storm of protest from citizens of
EIDorado and the president finally
rescinded his action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-06

to squeeze the moisture out of trans
portation securities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-06
Are You CoDstina,edo

Are You Constipated?
If so, get box of Dr. Kings New life
Pins, take them regularly and your trou-
Die viii quickly disappear. They wifi
ton and get rid of al the poisons n 5m
your system. They will surely get you
Wen again. CSC at Campbell Drug Co.
Adv.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14

W y. D. salt Laka CIV. No. ASA
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
AS TO FAVOUR.
Found Her Favorlte Again.


A bright young lady tells how she
came to be acutely sensitive as to the
taste of coffee:
Ny health had been very poor for
several years." she says. 81 loved
coffee and drank it for breakfast, but
only learned by accident, as 1t we're,
that It was the cause Of the constant,
dreadful headaches from which | suf-
fered every day, and Of the nervous
ness that drove sleep from my pillow
and so deranged my stomach that
everything ate gave me acute pain.
TEA is just as injurious, because 1t
contains caffeine, the same drug found
in coffee.)
My condition finally got SO serious
that was advised by my doctor to go
to q hospital. There they gave me
what 1 supposed was coffee, and
thought it was the best ever drank.
but / have since learned 1t was
Postum. / gained rapidly and came
home in four weeks.
Somehow the coffee we used at
home didn't taste right when / got
back. / tried various kinds. but none
tasted as good as that ! drank In the
hospital, and all brought back the
dreadful headaches and the 'sick-all-
over feeling.
zone day got q package Of Postum.
and the first taste OF 1t took. !
said that's the good coffee we had in
the hospital / have drank 1t ever
since, and eat Grape-Nuts for nv
breakfast have no more headaches.
and feel better than have for years"
Name given upon request Read the
famous little book, 1.-THE Road to Well
viIIe,' in pkgs. There's a reason"
Postum now comes in concentrated.
powder form. called Instant Postum.
It is prepared by stirring level tea
spoonful in a cup OF hot water. adding
sugar to taste. and enough cream to
bring the color to golden brown.
Instant Postum Is convenient
! there's no waste; and the favour IL al
ways uniform. Sold by grocers-45
TO 5O-cent tin 30 cts, 80 to 100-cup tin
/ so cts.
A Soup trial tin mailed for grocer's
name and 2-cent stamp for postage.
Postum Cereal Co. Ltd. Battle Greek,
Nich.-Adv.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14

Holy Blood is kept. Once year, on
May 2. It is carried through the
streets of Bruges at the head OF a
great procession and taken to the
Cathedral of ST. Sauveur and placed
on the high altar while mass 10 cele.
brated. On this day the city In full
or strangers, and 1t is decorated with
flags, music is played in the streets
and candles burn at every window In
Bruges. At one side of the city. sit.
uated on the Minnewater, which war
once the harbor of Bruges, is tn,
Beguinage. 1t is an order of nuns
These nuns are free TO enter the
world at any time they choose.
The people of Bruges live very
much in their own narrow sphere and
let the world wag as 1t will. They
do not care what the world is doing
and their daily topics are the scandal
and the gossip OF the town. They
gather at the market place each day
to talk over the affairs of Bruges a.
II It were the center of the world
but in the long winter evenings when
the old men and women are gath
cred around the flre they speak to
the children not of Bruges as It is or
might be tomorrow, but OF its glorious
past, and OF the days when the city
was filled with merchants. dukes and
princes: of the days when boats came
from all over the world into the har.
Dor and the hogs OF all nations float.
ed over Bruges.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
HIS BED AFIRE, HE SLEEPS ON
Friend nashes into Flames and Drags
to Place Of safety q Man Who
Refuses to Wake Up.

Atlanta. Ga-The leading man Of
the please Go Way and Let Me
sleep" song, 80 popular . couple Of
years ago. bobbed UP in real life here
in the person OF X. H. Seymour. an
aged merchant, whose house was
robbed and set on fire.
Like the man in the song. Seymour's
bed began to burn from under him.
while he slept peacefully on. j. NJ
Thompson. neighbor. hurried
through the smoke to awaken the
sleeping man. and dragged him. stiIl
half asleep, from the flaming quilts.
So unusual was the whole affair. the
police made investigations to see
whether the sleeper had been drugged
or not. but the very pillow on which
his head rested was 80 singed with
flames and BACKED with smoke that
it was impossible to tell whether any
chIoroform had been used or not The
mans beard was slightly scorched.
but otherwise he was unframed.
though how he kept from choking in
the smoke is still mystery.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
CHILD's FACE ALL RED SPOTS

ess N. 6th St. TCrro Haute. Ind
"My little nephew. = boy Of four
years, had a breaking out on his face,
II was little red spots at nrat, then
he would rub and scratch and water
blisters would form, and wherever the
water would run another would come
until hia face was covered with them,
lie would err and fret lila mother
got some medicine. but Il did not do
any good. lie would scream and cry
and say Il hurt. We hardly knew him.
his little faee was all red apots and
hliatera. so | begged him 20 let me
put some CuVicura Ointment on them,
Tho next mprnlnR I made strong
soap sudR with Cuticura Soap and
washed his face in tho warm uada
The little blisters burst by pressing
the cloth on them After | had HE
face washed, put the Cutleura olnt.
ment on aud In a short time bis little
face was all ted and dry kept using
the Cutlcura Soap and putting On the
CutIcupa Ointment and hia face got an
woll and II did not leave scar. Ito
was entirely cured IN about one week
and half" tSigned) Mrs. Arthur
Haworth. Jan 10, 1914
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout tho world, sample % Zach
free. with aap, skin Book. Address
postcard "CuticuFa. Dept l. Boston"
Adv
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14

point down into the top Of The noun.
tain nearest hts right hand The
tomahRwk split y great rock apart
but being a part of the mountain II
closed together tightly around the
tomahRwk and whom the devil started
TO pull out the weapon. thy aa be
would. he could not get Il ooae In
his angry efforts he broke on the han
die. which was made from an I'm
mense mountain ar tree. and further
succeeded only In splitting the head
of the tomahawk itself At this he
left in disgust. and strobe bn 20 the
Mississippi
Since then the split tomahawk hai
stood as It Is today. and the Top OF the
mountain has ever since BEEN place
to be Stunned By all but the most
daredevil OF Indian warriors, How
ever. II Is told that at various times
certain Indian medicine men. not
themselves taking much stock In the
terrorB OF tho region. during pc.
RODS when their prestige ia the
tribes was at low ebb dup to theli
false representation concerning the
outcome OF certain battles, have found
safe refuge In tho darkNome aha
dowR OF the DEVILS War Club.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
DIVORCE COSTS HIM POST
Confirmation of Appointment, as ceaa
tutor Of Kansas Diocese Defeated
When Marital Tanaie 10 Revealed.

81. Louis, Mo. Rev. H. Percy Silver
lacked two bishupric votes bf enough
to confirm his appointment aa bishop
coadjutor OF Kansas, 1t was announced
by Rev. Daniel s. Tuttie, presiding
bishop OF the Protestant Episcopal
church Of America. and thu diocese
Of Kansas may now call thN election
null and proceed 10 a new choice.
The objection o. the bishops 70 nr.
Silver IL said to have been that he
has been divorced from his wife.
DR.. Silver IL a former chaplain Of
the regular army. For a year he vas
connected with the cathedral at oma.
ha. He 10 secretary Of the seventh
missionary district. with headquarters
at Topeka, Kan
The Kansas diocese elected him
bishop coadiutoF of Kansas. see Of
Topeka, and the election wal confirm
ed by the standing COMMITTEES. but
when the necessary consent Of the
bishop was asked. the story that he
had been legally separated from ;
wife In Nebraska some yeart ago pro
voked opposition.
The three months allowed for the
gathering OF votes expired recently.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
OLD CITY N DECAY
Bruges, IN Belgium, Once Great.
est Town in World.
Had 100000 Population Six Centuries
Aao-Waa Next to Venice In Conn
rnerelaI observation-disclosures
When sea Cut on Town.

Bruges. Belgium.-At the beginning
Of the fourteenth century Bruges was
city Of 200. 600 inhabitants. 1t was
not only the most important city In
Flanders. but next 10 Venice the
greatest trade center In the world
Its harbor was filed with ships, and
Its people were enormously wealthy,
Their homes were filled with every
luxury. Their churches and public
buildings were beautiful. and the In
sides were decorated with precious
gems, beautiful windows and exquisite
carvings.
Art nourished as the town grew
richer, and 1t produced such painters
as Van Eyck and Hans Memlinc.
Then came an awful blight upon
the city The Irwin. or chanenl
which connected Bruges with the sea
became clogged up with sand and
mud At first II was only the larg
est ships that could not get past. but
gradually the sand became so high
that It formed a bank across the
Irwin and Bruges was cut on from
the sea. And with the loss of trade
the town became deserted and fell
into decay. The people that remain.
ed behind became SO poor that aims.
houses had to be stationed through.
out the city and 10 fell upon the
church to support them. Even to
this day out of the $1,000 inhabitants
It still retains, 1000 are paupers.
1t is very sad old town and seems
to be in a dreamy slumber from
which even the gayest sunshine can.
not awaken 1t. It's brilliant glory has
faded, but mellower beauty is left
that is still more poetic and alluring.
The belfry alone seems to have
lived through the past. and 1t rises
high in the market place like an old
mother watching her sleeping chill
dren. The belfry is the heart and
soul OF Bruges In olden days a
Waterman was stationed here always
to signal the approach of enemies or
the breaking out OF fire.
In The square below the belfry
market is held. and here everything
can be bought from a piano to q
collar button. In the corner OF the
market place Is the famous chapel OF
the Holy Blood. In the under part OF
the chapel are a number of cold, damp
cells where the people go to pray.
In the upper chapel, which Is very
gorgeously decorated, the relic OF the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14

WFiss fog saak saying yusaa saAsa2. 9su4 -
bsaa fsas. Raasal RamaaE G maaskwall. oAnT
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14

For the years 1855 TO 1919 the Sun
Der Of British seamen'a money orders
issued AZ ports In the United Kingdom
and abroad aas a.S6S. 4Ss. Of the value
az over Efa.000.00 On March VI
last. only 7ts OF these orders 70
NAMED unpaid. their value being
e 900 The total amount Of seamsn'n
wages transmitted home between 1878
and 1919 vas ES.sso.0oo. and the
amount transmitted foreign between
iSat and 1919 was over & i.000. 0e0.--~
shipping Illustrated.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
LARGE FLY IN THE OINTMENT
Successful Candidate Should Have
Been Happy, but There Were
Reasons Why He Was Not

Il suppose you're very happy, now
that you're elected mayor?"
We'll, can't say that l am. l
thought 1 would be, but it hasn't work
ed out that way
But you got such splendid vote
1t ought to make you feel happy to
think the people have such confidence
in you"
THAT is cheering. Of course. It is
fine to know that the majority of the
people believe in you. Still. Pm not
altogether contented."
81 can't understand 1t at all. Here
you've been elected to the highest
honor in the community; you have
splendid opportunities to do good
werk; you may graduate from this po-
sition to broader service for the state,
and possibly from the state to the
nation. You ought to be happy If any
one is"
Il know it. But I'm not The fact
is am up against 1t. have four
political managers who did splendid
service for me, and each one demands
the same job."-Detroit Free Press.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
MEN MAY END OWN LIVES
Utah Judge Shows Advant noss Of
Custom 81 Allowing ooomsH crlmE
nails 10 Commit suicide.

Salt Lake City. Utah.-The method
TO be used hereafter in executing Grim.
lnals In the state Of Utah has become
= topic widely discussed since the leg.
ialAture convened.
The latest idea expressed IL fhrt
condemned criminals be allowed to
take their own lives. after They have
exhausted livery means 70 have the
death sentence set aside.
The state Law now provides that
condemned criminals b. executed
either by shooting or hanging. the
choice 70 be made BY the person 70
be executed.
Judge Thomas MarioneauK has Is.
sued a statement in which he sets
forth the advantages Of tho Chinese
custom permitting 3 condemned Grim.
InAl to commit suicide,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
MOTTO FOR CHRISTIAN HOME
Ideals Which Consistently Lived Up
10, Cannot Fall to Make for Hap
plnesa In Life.

This home is dedicated to good viii
II grew out OF love, The two heads
of the household were called together
by q power higher than they. To it's
decree they are obedient, Every tone
OF the voice, every thought or their
being. liz subdued 10 that service. They
desire to be worthy of their high call
ing. as ministers OF that grace They
know their peace will so unbroken
only for little time. And often they
suspect that the time will be more
short even than their anxious hope.
They cannot permit so much as one
hour OF that brief unity 70 be touched
by scorn or malice. The worlds judg
ments have lost their sting inside
this door. Those who come seeking
to continue the harmony which these
two have won are ever welcome. The
rich are welcome. 80 they come sim.
ply. The poor are welcome, for they
have already learned friendliness
through buffeting. Youth 10 welcome.
for 1t brings the Joy which these two
would learn. Age is welcome. for II
will teach them tenderness.-COl lier's
Weekly.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
JuIIus cassar.

The almost unanimous verdict. OF
ancient and modern times Ia TO the 81
feet that Julius Caesar was what
Shakespeare oalla him; The fore
most man Of all this world Never
before or since has any one exhibit
ID IN 30 high a d0grce ali the qual
tiles OF born ruler OF men And
never had amy man a KrandeF role 20
play, To preside over the most I'm.
portant crlHie In tho history OF tho
most important branch % the human
race WAS task that none by tho
greatest Of mon could successfully
perform. Caesar swept one obstacle
aftor RnotheF aside. and stood IT Last
where he meant TO stand.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14

TO do great injury. After the expectora-
ton has been properly removed the cough
viii. stop itself. That "a the only proper
way to stop cough.
Occasionally cough depends upon an
irritable condition Of the larynx or bron-
chial tubes. in which there is little % no
expectoration.
The problem of stopping such q cough
Is slightly different one. Even in those
cases Peruna ought TO be taken. but some
times it in Necessary that local treatment
be added.
But in any case Peruna IL needed You
do not have TO stop to write me. Get
Peruna at once and commence taking II.
You can get rid Of that cough sooner I
believe than IN any ether way.
Should you wish 70 consult me at any
time while you are taking Peruna You are
at perfect liberty 70 write me. Your let
tiers win be held strictly confidential and
you VIII receive prompt answer.
want to stop that cough of yours.
l want to stop il before it really begins.
I want to stop it before it has a chance
to iniure your lungs. an injury that you
may not recover from during your whole
life. Yes, do. You do your part. /
will do mine. No. ST.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
He Filled the Rlll.

A stranger when dining at a foreign
hotel, says the Boston Traveller, was
accosted by a detective, who. said to
him: Beg your pardon; we are in
search of an escaped covict, and, as
a matter of form, will you oblige us by
showing your passport"
do l look like a convict?"
Possibly not. In any case shall
require to see your passport"
The stranger feeling annoyed, pre-
sented the officer with the bill of fare
and the latter commenced to read:
Sleeps head, neck of mutton, pigs
feet"
Very good" he observed, the de-
scription taIlies. You will please come
along with u.s."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
INDIAN DEVILS WAR CLUB
Rceks In the Black Hills pf South
Dakota Said to Have Been Made
BY lila Satanic Majesty.

Sioux Falls. 8 DIN the hiack
Hills Of South Dakota. the region in.
eluded In the hunting grounds Of the
great and Watl.ke Sioux Indian na.
ton. two huge colamhAr stones of
very hard pegmatite are apparently
stuck In the rocky apex Nf a low
mountain. 1000 feet or so shove the
Dakota plains An old Indian legend
has Il that these columns were orig
inally q single rock. the head OF the
DEVILS club or tomahawk. His Sa
tanic majesty. In crossing over one
day from the Stony mountains ROCKY
mountainsl to the Father oF Waters
(the Mississippi riverl. 20 gct drink,
rested for moment with one foot
on this mountain and the other on
an adjoining mountain. and feeling
particularly hot and Thirsty he Vi
olously drove hls stone tpmahawk
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14

Compound and purchased a bottle.
Before Il was gone the bloa.ing left me
and Twas not no sore. continued talk
ing It until / lad taken twelve bottles.
Now am stronger than have been for
years and can do all my work, even the
washing. Your medicine Ia worth ita
weight In gold. cannot praise 10
enough. IL more women would take
your medicine there would be more
healthy women. You may use this LETT
ter for the good Of others. Mrs. d.
II. Brown, 500 N. Walnut St, lola. Kan.
Change Of Life Is one Of the most
critical periods Of wuman's existence.
Women everywhere should remember
that there Is no other remedy known to
10 successfully carry women through
this trying period as Lydia E. PinkhAm's
Vegetable Compound.
II yOu want special advice write to
Lydia e. Plnkham Medicine Co. conf.
dentlaD Lynn Mass. Your letter viii
be opened, read and answered by q
woman and held in strict confidence.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14

New York.-That big herd Of COW.
ash which grazes in the Al ae fields
on the coast OF Florida. loet one Of
lite finest members on Jan 10 when
the steamer Saratoga came along on
her way north. The steamer ran into
the fsh and held Il fast on ler stem
George Dollar. the chief olHeer. WaH
lowered over the side 70 dlhlodge lsa
body, but he did not succeed Finally
the saratoga's engines were reversed
and she backed clear Of the fab
The captain noted the incident IL
bis log and told bis agents about II
when bio arrived here.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
Not Altogether a Case Of Love.


Here is a story to illustrate the
point that one never can Judge by ap
pearances.
"A young boy with golden curls,
regular cherub In appearance, was on
the front porch playing with little
dog and putting him through lot of
tricks. A minister passed by and
was struck by the appearance of the
little chap and the celebrity with which
the dog obeyed all his commands.
All, little boy he said, you must
love your dog. Are you good to
him?'
"'Surev answered the cherub
"'And / suppose he loves you,
too. and that's why he minds you SO
well?'
Well, If he didn't mind me. I'd
knock his blooming block on was the
unexpected retort of the child"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
Similar Position.

Little Robert was much interested
In the picture Of stork which he saw
In o magazine.
Say, MAMA" he asked, what has
become Of the birds other leg?"
1T has raised IL up among its feath.
ers,1 replied the mother.
That's funny" the boy observed.
II thought 1t was trying to clean its
shoe on its stocking like sister Ethel
doea.s
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14

Washington. Inventors viii be N
tcrested IN the establishment OF q
Patent Information bureau. narristes
Building. Washington. d. c. Tho pur
pose Of this bureau l. to supply free
20 inventors Information regarding tins
patcntabilIty Of Inventions. and any
other details relating TO patents. trade
marks. copyrights. etc. Inquiries a@
dressed to this bureau will receive
prompt attention. ADV.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
distinction.

Cora was fond of allincIusive pray
eys, and one night she offered the fol-
lowing discriminating petition: Lord,
please bless mother and father and
all of us. and give us everything good;
and please bless our friends, and give
them what is good for them!"-Har-
per's Magazine.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14

Yea mean what 1 say. It ORE
vents cough A cough is an effort to
ezpI catarrhal discharges in the brun-
chAaA tubes. There would be no catarrhal
discharges IN the bronchial tubes If Pc
runa was taken at the beginning of cold,
therefore there would be no cough. Don't
you catch he.point?
After the cough begins Peruna win
stop Il just as quickly as it ought to
be stopped. To stop a cough before all
OF the expectoration has been removed is
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
PACKING Eond InEerns.

In Germany the use of ferns is COM
ing into more and more favor for
packing food which is transported
either short or long distances. The
practice became common in England
before 1t gained equal vogue in Ger
many, and the results are said to be
excellent. especially in shipping fresh
fruit, butter, fish and other food prod
ucts which require unusual care.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14

fore took your med.
icine ] could not
bear the weight Of
my clothes and was
bloated very badly.
Idoctnred with three
doctors but they did
me no good They
said nature must
have its way. Ny
sister advised me to
take Lydia +. Pink
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