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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-03
One Thing Wives Are.

Dozens of old graduates we're back.
and they talked a lot about them.
selves and a lot more about others not.
SO fortunate as to attend.
Most Of our old crowd are married
and happy" said one.
Married, anyhow" said another.
with the grin that always accompanies.
this silly joke.
II accept the amendment" re-
turned the first speaker, "but chiefly
on account of poor Billy Tompkins.
He had an unfortunate marital expe-
Renee"
We hadn't heard of it and begged
for particulars.
why, the girl he married turned
out to be professional pickpocket"
The man who had first spoken
sighed, but his eye twinkled.
Well" he observed, 81 guess the
rest of US drew some pretty clever
amateurs-what?"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-03
WHEN KIDNEYS ACT BAD
TAKE GLASS OF SALTS
Eat Less Meat ~ Kidneys Hurt or You
Have 5aekache or Bladder Misery
Meat Forms Uric Acid.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make q mistake by flush.
ing the kidneys occasionally, says a
well-known authority. Meat forms
uric acid which clogs the kidney pores
SO they sluggishly filter or strain only
part Of the waste and poisons from
the blood. then you get sick. Nearly.
all rheumatism, headaches, liver trou-
BILE, nervousness, constipation, dizzi-
ness, sleeplessness, bladder disorders
come from sluggish Kidneys.
The moment you feel q dull ache In
the kidneys or your back hurts. or IL
the urine IL cloudy, offensive, full Of
sediment, irregular of passage or at
tended by q sensation Of scalding, set
about four ounces Of Jad Salts from
any reliable pharmacy and take .
tablespoonful in a glass of water Do.
fore breakfast for . few days ANA your
kidneys will then act fine. This fa-
nous salts Ia made from the acid Of
grapes and lemon juice, combined with
lithia and has been used for genera.
tions TO flush closged kidneys and
stimulate them 70 activity, also to neu
tralizs the acids In urine 50 II no
longer causes irritation, thus ending
bladder disorders.
Jad Salts - inexpensive and cannot
lnjure; makes q delightful efEervey
cent Iithfa-Watsr drink which al T0E.
Mar meat eaters should take now enc
hen TO keep the kidneys clean AND
The blood pure. thereby avoiding So
rious kidney compiications.-Adv.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-03
Misplaced Words.

A man was brought before a police
court charged with abusing his team
and using loud and profane language
on the street. One of the witnesses
was a pious old negro, who was sub
1nitted to a short cross-examination.
did the defendant use improper
language while he was beating his
horse?" asked the lawyer.
We'll, he talk mighty loud, sah.''
Did he indulge in profanity?"
The witness seemed puzzled The
lawyer put the question in another
way.
What mean, Uncle Ans, IL did he
use words that would be proper for
your minister to use in sermon?"
"Oh, yes, sub, yes, suh," the old man
replied, with grin that revealed the
full width of his immense mouth, "but
dey'd have to be ranged diff'runt."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-03
SYNOPSIS.

Confederate Sergeant Wyatt is sent
as spy to his native county on the
Green Briar. He meets a mountaineer
named Jem TAYLOR. At a house beyond
Hot Springs they meet Major HARDWOOD
Taylor murders Harwood and escapes
Wyatt changes to u. S. uniform, escapes
to the Green Briar country and goes to
HARDWOOD. He introduces himself as Lieu
tenant Raymond. Parson Nichols comes
to the house and Wyatt forces him 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 Cowans and
Noreen's dead father. Anse Cowan and
his gang arrive. Wyatt tells Noreen who
he is. They force the preacher to silence
Unable to escape while the gang Is on
the first floor and around the house,
wyatt proposes to marry Noreen and
protect her from Cowan. She accepts and
Wyatt forces the preacher to marry
Federal troops, one OF whose officers Is
the real Lieutenant Raymond Wyatt is
trapped, though Norean attempts to de-
fend him. Wyatt Is taken to Lewisburg
for trial as a spy. The camp comman-
dant and Captain Fox visit Wyatt In his
tuses clemency In return for Information
and uses his boyhood's knowledge Of the
building to escape to the attic and thence
to the sherif's office by means of a dis
used, old-fashioned chimney. He washes
on the SCOT and changes clothes In ths
deserted washroom, and reconnoiters. He
surprises Raymond and the camp com
mandant. holds them up, and with tn,
assistance of Noreen, gets out of thu
courthouse. Noreen decides to accompany
him in his flight. They obtain horses and
escape from Lewisburg.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-03
CHAPTER XXI.
We Understand Zach Other.


Norcen had drawn away from the
body Of the dead man, and stood
against the farther log wall, with face
hidden in her hands. Cowan lay az
full length, one arm thrown across his
eyes. l bent over him, touching his
fesh with my fingers. The ball had
penetrated his abdomen, and how the
fellow ever fought so lercely after
receiving his death wound can never
understand. think that in his mad
ferocity he was scarcely aware that
he was hurt. turned him partly over.
and drew out from the inside pocket
of his blouse a handful of papers con-
cealed there. One was a bun packet,
which had been roughly torn open
the one taken from Major Harwood
the night of his murder.
The packet contained several official
papers, but the principal paper was a
carefully prepared list of frregulars
operating throughout the mountain
country, with names of the better
known leaders, the estimated strength
OF each separate gang, the region in
which they hid, and the side they
espoused. if any. This had evidently
been carefully prepared by some star
officer, undoubtedly Major HARDWOOD
himself, as the letter referred to him
as having been detailed to such duty,
and was full and complete. | found
therein this mention Of the Cowans:
Father and two sons; probably con.
troll fifty or more men. with headquar,
tiers near Union In Green Brian
mountains; raid Unfortunately;
have attacked our forage trains; re-
fuse to cooperate, and continue to ter
rorize a large section; raided Lewis
burg before it was occupied by troops,
killing several. and looting the shops
Is considered the most dangerous
gang operating in Green Briar and
Monroe counties; reports of atrocities
received almost daily. many too hide.
Gus to repeat"
glanced up at Noreen. and her eyes
met mine inquiringly.
rs this your fathers handwriting? p
asked, holding the paper toward him
Yes; what is it-important?"
Not very complimentary to Cowan
here. A report to General Halleck. al
Washington, of conditions in western
Virginia. l wonder how the old vii
lain ever learned that such a paper
was being forwarded"
"It is not likely he did" she an
swered thoughtfully. ''It may have
been mere accident which put tbs
document in his hands. See, here Is 9
letter that father wrote" and sht
stopped and picked it up from tbs
floor. uttering an exclamation of sur
prise. Why. tit is addressed t.
Ned Cowan at Unionl What couls
he possibly have written this MAJ
about?"
Let me see." and | took it from he
hands. I'VE may find here an expIa
nation of the whole affair"
s(To BE coNTINUEDl
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-03

day. Brahms was a tireless pedes
trian. and Beethoven always took bis
daily walk or run OF eve or more
miles in all manner of weaihers.
while Turner Travelled twenty milss
a day. sketching as be walked. Her.
bert Spencer. at thirteen. in q d OF
Inconsistencies. walked forty eight
miles one day and forty.ssven ths
next; but was probably injured in 81
doing Tolstoi. 1t ffty-eight. walked
100 miles In three days. Great men
are usually of powerful physfque, and
many Of a. would suffer II we emu
lated their walking habits, but they
have not ell been 50 vigOTouG In
manuel Kant walked for at least an
hour every day. but doub4lass Bacon or
Locks. Chopin OF Weber. spinoza OF
Calvin. who were none % them ID
good health. would have found Q walk
OF q mile er two quite sufBeient OF
even too much. ST. Nicholas
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-03
GREAT MEN AS PEDESTRIANS
Writers and others OF WorId.NIde
Fame Who Were Fond Of LONG
Jaunts on Foot.

There have been some famous Pc
destrians. with the emphasis on the
word famous. Charles Dickens was q
great walker. Twelve. fifteen. even
twenty miles q day we're none TOO
much for Dickens swinging
mis- biackthorn stick. his little figure
sprang over the ground, and II took
a practiced pair Of legs TO keep along
side Of his voice. He once did q
special feat Of turning out Of bed 81
two, after hard day. pedestrian and
otherwise. and walking thirty miles
into the country before breakfast.
Sir Walter Scott walked twenty or
thirty miles without fatigue. notWitb-
standing his limp Browning, when
past seventy. could take long walks
without fatigue. and Wordsworth ct
sixty did twenty miles = day. De
Quincy considere,. fourteen miles .
day necessary to his health. and Lamb
Notwithstanding bis almost Inmate
rial legs could walk during All the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-03

out sleep. If could only rest for an
hour"
You shall-all day long. We will
find a place in which to hide down
there in the valley"
The road led winding down between
rocky banks into a narrow valley.
hemmed IN by great hills. and watered
by small stream. AS we paused to
let the thirsty animals drink. the in
creasing daylight gave me glimpse OF
a bride path skirting the edge Of the
stream along the west bank. The
path turned sharply to the right, and
as we mounted to the slightly higher
ground we could see the cabin perohed
on little knoll, against the black hill
behind.
Surely nothing about the shanty, oil
its immediate surroundings, indicated
present occupancy. Yet when | finally
advanced 1t was with caution, and 9
strange sense of expectation. Noreer
followed closely behind. treading al
most in my footsteps. as noiseless al
a fawn, her skirts held close about bel
limbs. At the edge of the woods she
stood motionless as ! went crouchint
forward. The cabin was not deserted
in spite Of its desolate outward ap
pearance. Opposite me was an opel
fireplace, an iron kettle sitting In thu
ashes. while a short barreled rift
stood upright in corner. On one o
! the stools lay broad-brimmed hat
and pair of ragged corduroy trouser
hung on wooden peg beside the un
barred door. / motioned to her Il
join me. In spite Of the lines Of wear
ness in her face the light OF the dawi
revealed a beauty that caused m
heart to throb. Her eyes silently Quel
toned me, and explained Quickl
what discovery had made.
But the man may return" she sal
doubtfully.
"Oi course, although imagine b
has disappeared for the day. II b
is hiding out he may not dare to n
main here in daylight Anyway 20
can rest safely, for am not in nee
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-03
WAY TO INcLosE STAMPS
Improperly Placed IN Letter They Are
Apt to Be Source Of Irritation
to the Recipient.

1t is actually astonishing the mum.
Der of persons. even those who are In
business. who do not know how prop
erly TO inclose postage stamp in .
letter. The stamp is inclosed to bring
an immediate reply. and the intention
Of the writer Is good; but many times
the wrong way Of doing the thing IL
the cause of no little annoyance at
the other end Of the line.
When 9 busy man opens a letter
aad finds a stamp pasted tightly to
the sheet he may be excused II he be-
casmes irFitRted. The letter In often
unanswered. the stamp wasted or the
party's time taken up in removing the
stamp and applying paste TO hold It
on the envelope sent containing the
reply.
Here Is one way to inclose = stamp.
Aoisten spot about the size of .
pea in the center of the stamp and
press IL TO a blank space on the let
ter sheet Wren the party addressed
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-03
.IDNEY TROUBLE
NOT RECOGNIZED

An examining physician for one of the
rominent Life Insurance Companies, in
n interview of the subject, made the an
onishing statement that one reason why
10 many applicants for insurance are re-
ected is because kidney trouble is 30 COM
mon to the American people, and the
arge majority Of those whose applica-
lions are declined do not even suspect that
they have the disease.
According to this Il would seem that q
medicine for the kidneys, possessing real
healing and curative properties, would be
blessing to Thousands.
Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the well
known kidney, liver and bladder remedy,
. remarkably successful in sickness caused
by kidney and bladder troubles. II in mild
and gentle in its action and it's healing in
Iduence is soon noticed in most cases.
There is no other remedy like Swamp
Root. Il viii surely and effectively over
come kidney, liver and bladder troubIes-
and you can depend upon it. Go to any
drug store and get bottle so as to start
treatment today. You win soon see q
marked improvement.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer q Co, BinghAmton, N. Y, for q
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-AdV.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-03
Not a Bite Of
Breakfast Until
You Drink Water
Says a glass Of hot water and
phosphate prevents illness
and keeps ue IT,

Just as coal, when it burns. leaves
behind a certain amount of incom-
bustible material in the form of ashes,
so the food and drink taken day after
day leaves in the alimentary canal q
certain amount of indigestible mate
rial. which If not completely eliminat-
ed from the system each day, becomes
food for the millions Of bacteria which
infest the bowels. From this mass OF
leftover waste, toxins and ptomaine-
like poisons are formed and sucked
into the blood.
Men and women who can't get feel
ing right must begin to take inside
baths. Before eating breakfast each
morning drink q glass of real hot wa
ter with q teaspoonful of limestone
phosphate in It to wash out of the
thirty feet Of bowels the previous days
accumulation of poisons and toxins
and to keep the entire allmentary
canal clean, pure and fresh.
Those who are subject to sick head
ache, colds. biliousness. constipation,
others who wake up with bad taste,
foul breath, backache, rheumatic stiff
ness, or have q sour, gassy stomach
after meals, are urged to get quarter
pound OF limestone phosphate from
any druggist or storekeeper, and be.
gin practicing internal sanitation.
This win cost very little, but is SUM-
cient to make anyone an enthusiast
on the, subject.
Remember inside bathing is more
important than outside bathing, be-
cause the skin pores do not absorb
impurities into the blood, causing poor
health, while the bowel pores do.
Just az soap and hot water cleanses.
sweetens and freshens the skin, so
hot water and limestone phosphate
act on the stomach, liver kidneys and
| kNnUoEa
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-03
Had the Enthusiasm.

A clerk was showing a shopper some
parasols. The man had good COM
mand of language and knew how to-
speak of the good qualities and show
up the best points Of goods. As he
picked up parasol from the lot on the
counter and opened It, he struck an
attitude of admiration and, holding it.
up to the light, said
Nov, madam, isn't it lovely? Look.
at the silk; particularly observe the
quality, the finish, the general effect.
Feel 1t pass your hand over it. No
nonsense about that parasol, Ia there?'s
he said, as he handed It to the lady.
isn't It a beauty-only So
Yes" said the lady; that's my old
one. just laid it down there"
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searched Lons for Mute Bride.

At a wedding celebrated at Peter
borough, England, few days ago the
bride, bridegroom, best man, and
bridesmaid were all deaf and dumb.
The history Of the courtship provides
romantic reading. The bridegroom
was formerly a motor bodymaker at
Peterborough, and while living there
was informed about a young lady liv-
ing i1sthe city who was also deaf and
dumbia For q long time he kept a
careful watch in the streets for peo-
pie using the dumb alphabet, hoping
to discover the lady. The would-be
wooer was disappointed for a con-
siderable time owing to the fact that
the lady In question never used the
alphabet, but lip formation of words.
At length he discovered her residence,
and proposing, was accepted.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-03
haItl RIeh Island.

The republic Of Haiti occupies
about one-third OF the island Of T.aiti.
1t is one of the richest islands in the
Caribbean world. That part which
composes the republic of Haiti is a
land of mountains and valleys. little
larger than the state of Massachu-
sets. 1t presents an astounding va
riety OF climate and vegetation. vary
ing all the way from tropical Jungle
near the coast to high. mountain
ridges covered with forest not unlike
that OF Maine and Canada.
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CHAPTER XXI.



Benton's cabin had been burned six
months ago, Noreen told me, and the
old man was believed to be dead. Few
others ever used this cutoff. or had
occasion to pass this way, and the
weeds had quickly taken possession 4
was obliged to feel for the worn trail.
as 1t wound here and there along the
slope Of the hill. and then finally down
q shallow depression toward the river
bank. The horses stepped cautiously,
pressed closely together In the narrow
rut. and the only noise was the occa-
sional stumble of a hoof.. Thus we
came down to the shore. MY memory
of the spot was hazy and uncertain.
Have you ever crossed hereg"
asked doubtfully. Il scarcely remem-
Der where the ford lies"
YES" she replied, leaning forward,
with my father a year ago"
Wen ride together, but keep your
feet free in the stirrups"
Il am not in the least frightened.
Don't worry about me-" and she held
out her hand. You'll not find me a
bad soldier"
4 am certain of that-not If you
are still the same girl ! played with"
Her hand was in mine, and was not
withdrawn.
'T-hardly think am" she an.
voice. Il am not girl at all any
more, but l keep something of the
same spirit, hope"
l have never understood what spell
there was about her to keep me silent.
/ had never before lacked audacity,
/ yet ! dare not speak the words that
were on my lips. The thought had
taken firm possession of my mind that
she was the victim of circumstances:
that she accompanied me merely to
escape from threatened danger.
knew ! loved her; the touch of her
hand sent q wild thrill through me
and my heart throbbed to the memory
that she was actually my wife. But
dare not permit her to even guess the
truth. for felt that she regretted the
weakness of that moment and would
resent the slightest reference to 1t
] released her hand. venturing upoI
4 nO reply anu we TOue GOWN the steer
bank. The aullen sweep of the water
out of tho darkness above, into thC
darkness below. and the broodinl
silence, hay hold on my nerves. w,
drew In under the shadows OF tn,
wooded sank, pushed our way through
to the tOp of the rise. came suddenl,
to an open space, where a dozen acre
had keen cleared. and rode out boldl
acrNss the open field to the Ho
Springs pike. clearly visible beneatl
the aoft CLEAN of the stars.
J know not how. long we rode. O
hoN far, for my mind had drifted int
: a review Of the nights adventures
! and q plan for the morrow. We me
j With no one. heard no noise except tn
. steady pounding of our horses hoofl
} A little later the sky to, the east b,
gan TO tighten in the promise of dawI
We climbed long hill. our horse
slowing to the ascent, and by the tim
b we attained the summit the gray ligt
Il revealed our faces. ! looked acros
= at her, and her eyes. uplifted SUI
8 denly to mine, smiled.
. you are worn out" ! said.
, IL am tired" she confessed. 81
Q have been two days and nights wit
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again, hear. feel. That was Noreen'p
face Is looked into-ay. and the girl
was actually dragging the fellow OF
mel took another breath. a long
one, moving so that the inert body
rolled over on its side: then | rose up,
supporting myself on one arm. and
stared about, sobbing in the first ef-
fort to gain control.
"Noreen!" the name choked in my
throat
Yes; it's all right now-Cowan is
dead"
Dead! You-you kiIleH him?"
No; it must have bee. your shot.
| had no chance; you-you two fought
like NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. he just let
go of you, and fell back. / was afraid
to COME thought at first he had
killed you"
MY shot! why the revolver just
went Off" ] muttered, scarcely COM
pretending. "Seel the bullet burned
me across the chest. and there IL
blood there. And you say It struck
him? Lord! | never knew. Help me
to sit up. Noresn."
With the aid OF her arms / found
support against the table. The blue
coat ! wore showed clearly the mark
of the bullet, and blood discolored the
burned cloth. ran my hand within,
touching the flesh.
"A mere scratch" said lightly, IRE.
curing little water. Don't cry, No.
reen; there is no harm done; I'll be
all right in a minute Are you sure
Cowan is dead?"
'Yesi he--he hasn't moved since;
but-but didn't kill him"
"of course no. and I'm glad did
This is part of my trade, and I'll moi
lose any sleep over it. All! can gel
up alone. and the first thing an
going to do Is to bar that door"
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removes the stamp he can lift it from
any edge, and that will cause the cen.
ter TO release instantly without injury
to the DIT OF paper. II one cornar is
pasted down It often tears in remov-
ing. and according TO the ruling OF
the department. the postage stamp is
worthless II any portion is torn or cut
away
Another way to inclose a single
stamp. or two or three stamps. in
fact, is to cut a little slit in the cor
ner Of the letter. taking pains that
this is not done where 1t will be fold.
ed as the letter IL made ready to 20
in tie envelope. II the sits are prop
erly made the stamps can be tucked
IN and will remain safely IN that Do
sition.
But for q large number of stamps
It is better to put them in a small en-.
yelope. which is inclosed In the en-
velope containing the letter.
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A GOOD CHANGE.
n Change Of Food Works Wonders.

Wrong food and drink cause q lot Of
trouble in this world. To change IL
first aid when a person is i'll, particu-
larly from stomach and nervous trou.
bles. Az an illustration: A lady In
No. was brought around to health
again by leaving off coffee and some
articles of food that did not agree with
her.
She says:
For q number Of years / suffered
with stomach and bowel trouble which
kept getting worse until l was i'll
most OF the time. About four years
ago left on coffee and began using
Postum. My stomach and bowels
improved right along, but was SO re-
duced in flesh and SO nervous that the
least thing would overcome me.
Then changed my food and began
using Grape-Nuts in addition to
Postum. i lived ON these two princi-
naIly for about four months. Day by
day gained in flesh and strength un-
ell the nervous trouble had disap.
peared. feel that owe my health
10 Postum and Grape-Nuts.
Husband was troubled, for q long
time. with occasional cramps, and
slept badly. Finally / prevailed upon
him to leave on coffee and take
Postum. After he tried Postum Hoz
. few days he found that he could
sleep and that his cramps disappeared
He never went back 70 coffee" Name
given by Postum Co, Battle Greek
Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum cereal-the original form
must be wen boiled. 15ca and rs,
packages.
instant Postum-ve soluble powder
dissolves quickly IN q cup of hot wa
ter. and. With cream ana sugar. makes
n delicious beverage instantly. 80,
and Eoc tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's 8 Reason" for Postum.
sold by Greeers