davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-21
SYRUP OF FIGS FOR
A CHILD'S BOWELS
It is cruel to force nauSeating,
harsh physiC into a
sick child.

Look back at your childhood days
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil, calomel. cathartics
How you hated them, how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different
Mothers who cling to the old form OF
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is well-found
cd. Their tender little "insides" are
injured by them.
If your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious California Syrup Of Figs" Its
action 10 positive, but gentle. Millions
Of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative handy; they know children
love to take 1t; that 1t never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet.
en- the stomach, and that q ,teaspoopful
given today saves q sick child tomor-
row.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle
Of California Syrup Of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
Of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-21
CHAPTER xI-contInued.

She left us quietly, crouching close
against the waSl, until she could safe
ly peer out from behind the fold OF a
chintz curtain. The glow from without
Redeemed the entire room. Nichols be-
gan to groan, and mutter, but whether
the words were those of prayer. or not.
was uncertain. That the fellows
brain tottered on the brink Of total
collapse was evident, and l was too
fearful he might create alarm to de-
sert my guard. Eager to learn what
had occurred called across to the
girl:
is 1t the stable. Miss Noreen?"
"Yes," with a quick glance back
ward. "The whole west end is abTaze.
think there are horses picketed be-
yond In the orchard, but am not sure
yes, there are men there with them.
The fire, as it blazes up, gives me a
better view."
Can you tell how many?"
mo, but didn't suppose Anse Cow
an had SO many with him. did your"
why, really cannot tell, for /
have no conception either way. There
must have been dozen altogether in
the house, and doubtless others were
on guard without. Hasn't II ceased
storming?"
Yes; wonder what time it is; why
actually believe the sky is becoming
lighter in the east already"
She stared out intently. and then
sank to her knees.
Come over herr quick! They are
getting ready for something"
swept my eyes over Nichols. who
lay motionless, his arms folded across
his face. To my mind the fellow was
acting 3 part. and was not half as bad.
~ injured as he pretended to be. How.
ever, he could do us no great harm at
present, and stole silently across the
room, and knelt beside her. She held
the curtain aside. leaving just space
enough for my eyes. For an instant
the glow of the burning building blind
ed me, and intensified the surround
ing darkness. ! Swallowed my eyes
with my hand
Where are the men you saw? Tc
the left?"
"Yes-back under the trees, close
to the first negro cabin; see! Just
where point"
Once located I could perceive the
shadowy outline. which grew more dis
tinct as ! gazed. There were mer
there beyond doubt; it seemed to me
twenty or thirty. although it was i'm
possible to judge the number. But
the shadow seemed to be disintegrat
ing. Even as my eyes focused it, {
section moved to the right, and theI
another swung into the open, circIinS
along the orchard fence.
There is q slew of them" 1 NUT
tered unthinkingly. "Anse meant L
have company at his wedding"
"Oh. hushl" her hand caught m,
sleeve. "They-they are coming bacl
to the house now"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-21
LANDS BASS WITH SAFETY PIN
Boy Brings In Three Three-Pounders
With Which to Prove
His Story.

Little Arne Olson. cowherd in Itas-
ca park. who catches big black bass
with such seemingly impossible de-
vice as the much-maligned safety pin.
may have revealed a mechanical prin-
ciple that will revolutionize the gen.
tie art of angling. Arne does catch
bass with safety pins. This fact is
vouched for by william T. Cox. state
forester. who heard the tale direct
from the forest service men in ltasca
park. an exchange states.
One evening Arne brought home
three fine bass weighing in the neigh
borhood of three pounds each. To the
repeated demands to explain how he
mad made the capture he said that
h, had caught them with safety pin.
Everybody laughed.
He explained that when he clam
Bered out over the lake on a fallen
tree mis- sporting blood was fired by
the sight OF number of big bass Ioll-
ms ln ne slsde. He had a piece of
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-21
Worry.


Worry is the great American habit.
AS a national pastime baseball is a.
poor second. Our peculiar civilization.
makes it chronic. We are the cham
pion worriers OF the universe. The AT
rican is happy; oriental fatallsm pre-
vents dissatisfaction with the Asiat-
ic; the European, in peace. is usually
content But we worry because Jones.
next door has an automobile. Our
brethren Of the other continents would
merely accept Jones as a superior be-
ing and let it 90 at that. We don't.
So we go on worrying because Jones
has an automobile, because Mrs. Jones
has new gown and because we may
have some, trouble scraping together
the money for next months rent and
food bills. And we know all the time
that worrying won't ever get US the
motor car, the gown, or pay the rent;
In fact, 1t takes away whatever little
JOY there might be in living. We know
that 1t impairs our health, destroys
our efficiency and spoIls our chances Of
ever attaining anything. Yes, worry
is = great thing-for doctors and un-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Times-Lead-
ar.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-21
DoGs NO MATCH For BUCK
Animal at Bay Proved ltselS Master Oh
Pack That Had Been Put on
Its Track.

Animals of different species do not
often night one another because they
cannot comprehend or guard against
an attack different from that used by
one OF their own kind.
The predatory beasts in many cases
overcome their prey, not because they
are very much stronger, but because
of the fear and confusion that their
strange method OF attack rouses in
their quarry.
For example, a dog of a fighting
breed charges like a lion, and nearly
every member of the deer tribe. in4
GLIDING even the elk and moose, hieas
from him in panic; but when one of
these animals learns the real power Of
the dog It is a different matter.
Hobart Ames kept number Of deer
I'm o. park ut his winter home in Tens
nessee, among them a buck with e.
fne set OF horns. The buck came to
have a great contempt and dislike for
dogs, and any unfortunate dog that
got into the deer Enclosure did wen to-
escape with his life. Z
The buck had learned that no dog
could Withstand the charge or the
thrust OF MS nornSs ana running IrOn
them was the last thing he thought of.
On the other hand. the dogs were
greatly puzzled by an animal that
ought by all rules to run away, but
did not.
One night the big buck jumped out
Of his yard, and Mr.. Ames' foreman put
the dogs on the deer's track and found
him In a thicket a quarter of mile,
from the house. There was q fight.
and then the dogs were seen coming
home at top speed. followed by the.
enraged buck.
His hair was turned the wrong way
and his eyes burned redly as he
charged every dog ne could overtake-
Several of the hounds were badly hurt
and all of them were scared.
They fed 20 their own quarters, and
It required the combined efforts of the
kennel men and stable boys to rescue
the pack. Probably IL single one OF
the hounds had learned to fight deer
at bay his example would have been
followed by his mates.-Youth's Com
panion.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-21

do you wish to marry me; but do you
trust me more than you do Anse Cow
amt Listen! II viii be a form only
am not conceited enough to believe you
desire me for your husband. But you
know who ! am; you have confidence
In my honor. He cannot marry you
If you are already my Wife
"He-he could kill you"
Yes. there are enough of them;
but that might happen anyway. No
doubt it would, for otherwise / should
fight to the end. do not think being
your husband will add in the least to
my danger-and 1t win possiblys Ie-
gally, protect you"
But how can 1? VIII it be legal?"
"NOreen. don't stop to argue, or
doubt" urged. grasping her hand in
eagerness. I'VE haven't time. Listen
to those voices in the hall! or course
it will be legal Nichols Is an ordained
minister, and no license is required. i
shall never attempt to hold you,
Noreen, and any court will set you
free the moment you tell the story.
The one. the only thing, for you to con
slider now. is escape from Anse Cow
an"
You do this TOTO save me?"
ITO keep you from falling helpless
'ly into the clutches of beast--tell me
yes! My God. girl, there they are now
trying the doorl Answer-will your"
"Yes--yes. Tom Wyatt"
With one leap past her ! had Mich
OILS by the collar, the muzzle of my re-
volver at his head. A heavy foot
crashed against the locked door, and a
voice without gave utterance to an
oath.
Marry me to this girl" / command
ed sternly. Come now, not a word :
don't wait to ask a question. Noreen.
take my hand"
open up in there or wen break
down the door!" came hoarsely from
the hallway.
My eyes never left Nichols face.
What he read of threat know not.
but his lips began to stumble through
the form, though ! could scarcely dis
tinguish word. His face was gray
with terror, and dared not look aside
ut the silent girl--only / vaguely
realized that the hand held in mine
| trembled, and once. when she had to
speak, the two words uttered were al
| most a sob.
Never surely was there a stranger
marriage in all the world. The dying
embers of the stable fire shot red
| CLEANS of flame over us through the
unshaded windows, giving Nichols a
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-21
Bilious, HEADACHE,
SICK 'CASCARETS'
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Gef- a 1n-cant hnv.

Sick headache, biliouspess. dizzi-
ness, coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath-aIways trace them to torpid
liver; delayed, fermenting food In the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.s
Poisonous matter clogged in the in
testines, instead OF being cast out
Of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes con-
gestdon and that dull, throbbing, sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 1O-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-21
LACK OF MONEY
Was a 0odsend In This caaa.


Il is not always that lack Of money
te q benefit.
a lady in Ark. owes her health to
the fact that she could not pay In
advance the fee demanded by a spe-
cialist to treat her for stomach trou-
BILE. In telling of her case she says:
Il had been treated by four different
physicians during 10 years of stomach
trouble. Lately l called on another
who told me he could not cure me;
that had neuralgia OF the stomach.
Then / went to a specialist who told
me had catarEh Of the stomach and
said he could cure me In four months,
but would have to have his money
down. / could not raise the neces.
sary sum and in my extremity was
led to quit coffee and try Postum.
The results have been magical I
now sleep well at night. something
had not done for long time; the pain
in my stomach is gone and / am .
different woman.
Every time had tried to stop cot
fee suffered from severe headaches,
SO continued TO drink IT, although
had reason to believe 1t was injurious
to me. But when I had Postum to
shift to it was different.
..To my surprise did not miss cot
fee when began to drink Postum.
Coffee had been steadily and surely
killing me and / didn't fully realize
what was doing 1t until / quit anG
changed to Postum" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum cereai--the original form
must be wen boiled. 15c and CSC pack
ages.
instant Postum-a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in a cup OF hot wa
ter, and. with cream and sugar, makes
delicious beverage instantly. soc
and soc tins.
Both kinds are equally delIcioHS
AID cost about the same per cup.
There's Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-21

CHASTITY look. and glowing on the steel
barrel of the revolver held poised at
his head. His voice faltered and broke.
and clotted blood rendered hideous one
side of his face, while his hands shook
as If with palsy. All the sneaking
coward IN him was manifest. Outside
dozen voices roared, one rising gruh
above the others shouting orders. Once
a single shot crashed through the up
per panel of the door and broke the
glass OF a window opposite The girl,
startled, reeled against me, and the
preacher stopped, gasping for breath.
mo firing. you fooll" roared a deep
voice angrily. I'VE don't want any dead
ones-beat down the doorl"
go onl" l ordered grimly, and
thrust the black muzxle hard against
his cheek. The preacher clicked. but
the usual words of the ritual--sound.
ing almost like mockery-dropped me,
chanically from his tongue
And now pronounce you man and
wife. and whom God hath joined to-
gether, let not man put asunder.
Amen"
She gave vent to a little sobbing
cry. half stified in her throat, and
shrank away from me. l knew that
her face was buried in her hands. yet
had no time to look that way. or utter
a word. Rifle butts were crashing in
the panels Of the door; could per.
ceive already dim figures revealed
through the jagged openings made in
the light wood a vista of faces a
CLEAN Of weapons.
.'Hit lower DOWN." yelled the same
! gruff voice of command. There is q
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-21
Raadv Ear r.


He was travelling IN the South and
had to put UP overnight at a second
rate motel in western Georgia. He
said to the clerk when he entered:
Where shall [ autograph"
Autograph" said the clerk.
Yes, sign my name, you know"
'.0h, right here
Az he was signing hts name in the
register in came three roughly
clothed. unshorn fellow Immediately
recognizable as Georgia crackers. .
One of them advanced to the desk.
win you autograph" asked the
clerk, his face aglow with the pleas
ure that comes from the conscious
ness of intellectual superiority.
Certainly said The cracker" his
face no less radiant than that of the
clerk; mines rye. The Argonaut.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-21
MINE IS TOMB or PRINCESS
Results Of Excavations on Mound
Containing Remains Of
Nacoochee.

DIR. L. G. Hardman went up to his
Nacoochee valley farm recently to su-
perintend the work preparatory TO the
excavation Of an Indian mound which
possesses an interesting history.
There, the Atlanta Journal states.
Nacoochee. an Indian princess. was
buried and tradition holds a fas-
cinating romance connected with her
life and death.
Archeologists. representing a New
York museum. win excayate the
mound in oroer 20 make scientific
study OF the lives of the race which
once inhabited thRt section Oh the
country in the years ago.
The utensils used. their war para
Ehernalia. and even the skeletons nj
the peoples buried there. will afford
interesting research work
All the interesting excavations will
be carried to the New York museum.
and the mound win be rebuilt just es
1t stands today.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-21
SWAMP ROOT FOR
KIDNEY DISEASES

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as a remedy for
diseases Of the kidneys, liver and bladder.
Dr.. KiImer's Swamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thousands
upon thousands Of even the most distress
ing cases. Swamp-Root, physicians pre-
scription for special diseases, makes friends
quickly because its mild and immediate ef-
feet is soon realized in most cases. II il
gentle, healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all drug
stores in bottles of two sizes-fifty cents
and one dollar.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer a Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing Be sure and
mention this paper-Adv.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-21
More RabIes.

It is a real pleasure to be able to
call attention to case OF so-called
rabies" which failed TO scare one sen.
sible man.
The kennel master OF the Animal
Rescue league found two policemen
waiting for mad dog TO run out
OF store on Dudley street and be
shot. Mr.. RowIinRon. going In fear
lessly. discovered a dog TO whom some
fool had given some sticky candy.
The dog. frightened when he found
his jaws stuck together. had a flt. and
when found was too weak to walk. But
FOR the arrival of Mr.. Rowlinson there
would have been more scareheads like
epidemic of Rabies Spreads "a Bos-
ton
Cowardice among men is respcAsi.
BILE for most of the rabies" stories.
and mistreatment of dogs for q good
deal OF the Boston Globe
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-21

fishing line in his pocket. but no hooks
OF bait. Then there came an inspira-
ton.
Plueking a safety pin from his
trousers. he fastened it to the line.
The tail of crawfish made a pre-
sentable bait
Three times he heaved the impro-
vised lure into the semidarkness of
the pool and three times he brought
out bass Not one got away.
Arne is quite sure that the tricky
pin snapped itself shut when = bass
struck, but each one was securely
hooked. and all the fsherfolk can ae-
count for the lads success in no 9th.
er way.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-21
senaItiva.

Every seat in the trolley was occu.
pied when group OF women got In.
Going through the car to collect the
fares, the conductor noticed a man
asleep. Selling him by the shoulder,
he proceeded to shake him back to
q state OF consciousness.
Wake upl" shouted the conductor
Il wasn't asleep" said the passen.
ger.
Not asleep" snapped the conduc
tor. Then what did you have your
eyes closed for?"
1T was because Of the crowded con
dition of the car" explained the pas
senger. Il Just hate to see women
standing"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-21
tlappenlna rha, Is Rara

a grotto fungus. extremely rare. and
described as a stalk about an inch IN
diameter which supported a wax.ltke
collar of lacework. above which was a
fright green ball with a mouthItke
oritice at the top. was found growing
in Brockport IN. ~ dnoryaru the
other day. So far as e known this IA
q tropical growth. transplanted oy N.
aects, A bunch OF bananas may nave
been the medium.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-21
- c0ONe6GHT
&C AccL5Rc 6U
SYNOPSIS.

Confederate Sergeant Wyatt is sent
as a spy to his native county on the
Green Briar. He meets a mountaineer
named Jem Taylor. At house beyond Hot
Springs they meet Major HARDWOOD Wyatt
liz sent to bed. He becomes suspicious.
and finds that Taylor has murdered Har-
wood and escaped Wyatt changes to u.
s. uniform, and to q detachment of Fed
eral cavalry Identifies himself as Lieu
tenant Raymond, Third u. s. cavalry.
Captain Fox finds Harwood's body. The
detachment Is ambushed. Wyatt escapes
to the Green Briar country and goes to
Harwoods home, where he finds Noreen
HARDWOOD. He introduces himself as Lieu
tenant Raymond. Parson Nichols comes
to the house and tells Noreen OF her IA
theirs death. Wyatt forces Parson Mich
OILS to confess that he has been sent in
advance of Anse Cowan. who proposes to
marry Noreen at once. and so quiet title
TO the land In dispute between the Cow
ans and Noreen's dead father. Anse Cow
an ana his gang arrive and find the
preacher bound In closet. Wyatt and
Noreen have concealed themselves in the
attic. The Cowan gang ransacks the
house, but fails to find the hidden couple.
Wyatt tells Norean who he is. They re-
turn to the second floor and await the
next move of the gang. forcing the preach
er to silence
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-21

Don't you like to read about life
I'm foreign conntries?" asked the en-
thusiastic young woman.
We'll. that depends" answered Mr..
Dubwaite, thoughtfully, ION number
of particulars"
.sYes?a
.Just at present life in foreign coun-
tries is SO full of horrors that | much
prefer to read about fife here at home"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-21

bolt that holds faSt-raach in, Sam
dersI"
Get back-beyond the bed"
called. pushing her behind me. and
bracing myself for the FIRST. shock
The door gave, saggsng aside on It's
hinges, and half falling inward. and
through the opening men tumbled for
ward. carbines gripped in their hands.
The red light cleaned CHASTITY across
their faces and reyealed--the blue uni
form Of Federal cavalry, .
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-21
CHAPTER XII.
A Marriage by pureaa

Daylight was coming; the gang
meant to search the house again, per
haps fire it as they had the stable,
and then ride away before the Federal
garrison at Lewisburg could receive
the alarm. turned away from the
window to perceive Nichols sitting up
on the edge of the bed.
What's afire?'' he asked.
The stable" / answered, crossing
the room. Get down in the corner
where you cannot be seen from the
windows. oh. yes you can; You are
not SO badly hurt Miss Noreen. is
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-21
Roth MIased somethIna-

suppose their marriage was fall
ure because their home lacked the lux
uries to which she had been aecus-
toned" mot altogether. Part OF the
-rouDle was due to the fact that after
she discovered the Injuries were misa-
mg their home lacked the quiet to
hlch he had been accustomed ;,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-21

Mother, il poor hungry little boy
was to come to the back door and ask
for something to sat, would you give
him that piece OF pie that was left
over from dinner?f
Yes, Willie, think / should"
We'll. Just wait a minute till run
around to the back door"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-21
He KNEW,

"oh, 1t must be terrible to be starry,
ing in the midst of abundance"
You bet 1t is, carved the turkey
for party of twenty people at my
house on Christmas day. and thought
never would get anything to eat my
SELF"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-21
Unnatural

Hello, Bill! How do you like cad
dying TOR the Ladies' Golf club?"
Oh, It amt such bad lob. only
can't get used to hearing EN- saw
GOODNESS graciousi' when thew
fOOzle"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-21
nae cHmax.

II see where seedless tomato has
been grown in California.
Yes. but the gastronomic mtllen
mum will never arrive until they
evolve the boneless shadi"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-21
Il servea he p,,rro,a

How dare you kiss me?" she cried,
not too Indignantly. "This is holly
I'm standing under, not mistietoe.,,
i Fuow," replied the young man.
prefer holly. It's SO much more
plentiful
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-21
such La Liz

life is just one darned thing after
another"
What's the matter now?"
1--WE been taking dancing lessons
for six months just to please my wife,
and now I've got to begin all over
again and learn to dance on skates"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-21
From the soeton.

What do they mean by the ex-
preston. splitting the beans?"
lt is from the Boston, and means
the divugling Of information concern
ing which one should have bean
more reticent - ittsburg Post