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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13

women, then you denounce this happy
holiday crowd rs a -passing show.
and now this poor beggar. It's well
you arc going TO be with me for
while; you need the home Influence.
andy Jovel yon need 4 wife That
IL the antidote for you. old fellow"
he concluded. emphasizing his eonyie-
ton with slap on the back.
'N0. thank you was the laughing
reply as they stepped aboard the car.
II was we'll filled. Across from the
friends sat two eood-Ieolzing women,
evidently mother and daughter. Next
10 the younger woman sat sweet
faced Salvation Army girl. With her
Eambourine in her lap. Tier plain
dark blue dress vas In marked con
trnst to the fashionable slit and
beautiful furs Of the ladies beside her.
Suddenly the younger Of the two
turned and spoke to her. She smii-
ingIy responded and shook her head,
but as the other continued to urge q
wistfuI look came into the Array girls
face as she glanced about the car.
enc. no. they heard her sag; -tbe
conductor wauid not allow me. The
rules are very strict" she added IN
explanation. Fer a moment or 20
there was silence, and over the faces
OF both showed disappointment.
Then suddenly the yoanger woman
with the color suffuging her lovely
face, caught up the tesnbourfBe and
deposlting coin IN # started dow
the car. ignoring the shocked and sx'
postulating Macy" and tire detaln
ing hand OF her asfOnished companion
Passing from passenger 20 passenger
she extended the fambouFlne. Away
with little smile ard 4ft's Christmas
you know Or some little werd. unit
each one felt II 3 privilege to contrib
ute something. ~ she turned BIZ tn
door the conductor stepped forward
/ with. ~Please. miss, ] want TO add
| something 80 that. too
Flushing. she exclaimed. ~0hI THANH
you 50 much"
she passed on to her seat and re
turned 70 It's owner the tanbOuFinE
that never before had received c0ntri
buttons 20 promptly and eheerfalli
bestowed.
John Harding'a hand had gore Al
once into his pocket when he realized
what the girl was doing. and now b,
Eas watching her with an almost awe
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13
NO DAINTY DISHES SERVED
scosrse Fare" All That lie offered 70
Diners Who Celebrate the Birth
day Of Samuel Johnson.

An unusual celebration Ii the din.
ner in honor Of DIR. Samuel Johnson.
most distinguished English writer OF
the eighteenth century, given for many
years on the anniversary Of his birth
at LItchfeld, where he was born IN
17O9. Literary men from all over Eng
land assemble at the banquet end the
menu Is always the same-the coarse
fare" beloved by the author.
Americans would call 1t a square
meal with all the trimmings. for the
dishes specified are beefsteak pudding
with kidneys. haunch of mutton, oys-
ters and mushrooms, apple pie with
cream and toasted cheese. ale ana
punch. to be followed by dish OF
strong tobacco and church-warden
nine for each surviving guest. This
= strong meat for q strong man and
! i,itchfield johnson dinner y always
s Hstaes affair. The house In 81.
Afary's square where Johnson wss
horn Ii now museum anil library q
rare first editions Of -'Rasseias. the
Adventures" the dictionary. Ram
BIER and 1shnson's Political tracts
and noetical works, a. well as about
20 different editions e Bo9we1fa
uNa
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13
KIDNEY SUFFERERS HAVE
FEELING OF SECURITY

y You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine yoa are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such a medicine is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard of purity, strength
and excellence is maintained In every
bottle Of Swamp Root.
Swamp-Root Il scientifically compound
ed from vegetable herbs.
It is not stimulant and is taken in
teaspoonful doses.
It is not recommended for everything.
According 70 verified testimony II il
natures great helper In relieving and over
coming kidney, liver and bladder trou'
bles.
A sworn statement Of purity u with
every bottle Of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root.
II you need medicine, you should have
the best.
II you are already convinced thal
Swamp Root ID what you need, you vii
find It on sale at all drug stores in bottle
of two sizes. medium and large.
However, II you wish FIRST to try chi
great preparation send ten cents TO d
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. r, for
sample bottle When writing be sure am
mention this paner.-Adv.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13
MADE THE WORD MEAN MUCH
All the English Pretty Bulgarian Tn.
derstocd was "London," but She
Gave It Decided Expression.

It is curious that the name London
Is more generally known the world
over than the name England Is. In
commercial circles London" stands
for most articles of English manufac-
ture. II all the East 1t represents a ma
tion. The author Of Under the Red
Crescent" who was a surgeon OF the
Turkish army In 1877, found that in
the near East. no farther away than
Bulgaria, London" served to identity
him. 1t did even more than that
In q conversational way, as he tells us
In his book.
Ny first landlord-who was land
lord In name only for Of course I
never paid him any rent-was a Bull
garian, he says, and his daughter was
one Of the few pretty women that
ever saw in Bulgaria. Conversation
with her, however. was restricted by
our ignorance of each others lam
guage. for / knew scarcely any Bull
garlan, and the only word of English
that she could say was London"
Whenever l saw that girl she would
show her white teeth with charming
smile, flash her big, black eyes, and
with beautiful irrelevance calculate |:
'Iondoni"
Whether she knew what London
meant / cannot say, but her limited
vocabulary expressed more in Its way
than the gushing phrases Of many more
brilliant takers.
When she said "Londoa" with a
bright air Of welcome and frank
smile as ! came home at night tired
out with my days work, knew that
she meant Good evening. doctor
hope you haven't had very hard day
today; and see, here Is your toas'
and coffee ready"
When she uttered the word with 9
backward turn Of the head and with
pretty glance as she passed out o.
the door, 1t was very evident that sht
was really saying: Good night now
doctor Pleasant dreams to you. ant
/ hope q Russian shell won't find yot
In the morning. YOUTHS Compan
lon.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13


window as they smoked and talked,
and Tom. while ne had been much
amused at Johns cynical comment,
had taken II oil as a Joke, for John
was never pessiInistie. Now, as they
walked down the crowded thorough
fare conversation was difficult, and
John WINS unusually silent. Recalling
bits OF phrases In their recent con-
versation, II suddenly occurred to
Tom that there had been an unac-
customed tone. even note Of bitter
ness. underlying the smile and lightly
spoken words of his oldest and best
friend, whom he felt he knew as he
did himself. At the thought he
looked sharply and nierclngIy at him,
but the strong. resolnte profile bore
no trace OF the cynIelsIn Of the last
hour, much less evidence OF It's cause
II was just imagination, Tom CON
cluded.
AS they stood waiting for cross
town car an observant and clever beg
gar approached. Tom answered th'
appeal with a coin.
sNot from me-" said John, In dis
approving tone.
s'OA, well, st's Christmas time" said
Tom.
''Yes. that's Just Il, and he know
Il and makes capital OF It, II Is sym
pathetic or sentimental charity. ant
| don't approve OF t."
'Upou my word, Tom, you are fun
ny this afternoon. Whit Is the mat
ter with yOus First You condcm
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13

wa efgaF san0.0e far any eanm 81 emaaTFh
that cannot " cured ~ HALLS
CATAHHH MEDICINE.
HALLS cATATlIsH MEDICINE u -.
On tneaFmm1Eg ara mesm khgan@h Eam @k8@a
On as Mue9ua anFfnnaa VI the HymtszHs
Bold ~ aFaGEtsza for Ever ferry Yeas
Prizes ne. TeaSfm0niala free.
NJ. u Chan@y A Co. TsAmaes uAa@.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13
Her Tltle.

Bacon-I understand his wife has
q position nowf
Egbert-Yes She's working OF q
ribbon counter Ia a department store.
'sAnd does he cali her his better
haifT"
"No; his counterpart"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13

srvnnr letters are very maf1eF-of-
fact,e said me Rim.
II can't help IT, replied The man
.sYou never feel sure now whether you
are writing = letter for the INFORMS
lion Of the recipient or for the enter
taInment Of J1ry.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13
Acid-Stomach
D,.ss.a@ Helix
Of Millions

Besides those painful attacks Of II.
digestion: that awful bloated. lumpy
feeling after eating and downright
stomach misery that you who have
experienced It know so well; besides
disgusting belchlng, food-repeating,
sour stomach and distressing heartburn
besides all this. ACID-STOMACH
undarmines the health and saps the
strength Of millions.
If you don't get rid Of those stomach
miser1es there IL no telling where your
stomach troubles viii end. for It Is q
well knows scientific fact that many
serious ailments have their start In an
actC-stomach.
Start now--fhis very day to get rid OF
your stomach miseries- take EATONlC
the wonderful remedy that abeorbs
the excess acid from the stomach and
brings INSTANT relief. You simply
have no idea hev much better. stronger
and brighter yen feel at once. II drives
out all the gas and haoat, puts an inl-
mediate step to belehing and heartburn,
ends stomach suffering ard makes Il
cool, sweet, comfortable and strong.
There can be no further excuse for
you 70 allow acid-stomach to wreck
your healfh--pdie up misery np0n mis-
cry until you set 70 the pelnt where
yoa feel down and cat and thai life has
lost all Ets toga- Remember, just aa
acfd-mouth ruins teeth. 20 aeid-sfenaeh
ruins health.
Take EATONEC. It's good. Jusk like
BIT Of candy and makes the stomach
feel nne. You can then eat the tiling1
yOn Nike and. what Ia more, every
monthfuI ron eat win count IN creating
power and energy. You'll feel SO much
better have punch and pep-the power
and wiz 80 do things and get results
| and your stomach misery viii be gone
Take our advice. Get big box Of
EATONTC from your druggist today
/ Il costs 50 little. II Il fails 70 remove
1 your stomach distress, he will refund
your money. That Is guaranteed yOt
( are to be satisfied OF money refunded
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13
"a. Muoh fer the RIraa

..what happened to Jim7" asked ons
crow Of another.
Tried to do some Of the stunts those
aviators have been doing lately ans
aell and broke his fool neck"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13
Evee Thlnk Of III

Electricity can run through very
slender wires. Ard the energies Of
saving grace can enter the life through
the medium Of very unfinished creed
Christian Herald.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13
severe taIwV.

ctvIlian--,H0w did you get that
wound stF1pef~ Pnvafe-%ae heart
broke when we didn't march ~ Her-
Hin"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13
Some Easat.

@Alrs. Gaddy claims Tint she made
heF husband"
"so she did shs made $ fool Of
him."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13

sYou sign ills deed IT ,our avn
FIRES will. DO y0n. madamT asked the
lawyer.
sNhat DO yon mean ~ thatf@ dcs
manded the larEn. aorid,faeed woman.
4 mean there has been no cUHpnl-
Mon on the pnFt Of your husband. Has
sharnr'
MINI she calculated. turning 10
look NJ the littla meek mun sitting ba.
hind her. "FredeTick1 10 Hike tn see
him conpniso' me"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13

IfNUT FFWNNIFTsHtf
Yeaat-The Germans in the intern
ment camps In this country suy We afa
treating them cruelty.
CrImsonbeuk--II0 sol
'They claim we're taking al the
kick out Of The beer we let 'ein have
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13
Lnk

Ehs sf0od beDeatt tire ruisz5st0e
And RE was fair % see.
Hy wife vas u tie room. and -
That eaafce saH Eeas 10 ms@A
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13

True love seldom finds It necessary
to express itself IN words.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13

T WAS the Saturday De-
fore Christmas. The
winters day was fast
disappearing as Tom
Danvers and John Hard
Ing stepped out Of the
club and Joined the NOV
ing holiday crowd, For
an hour they ha a
watched 1t through the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13

like Producing Like.
~ was great ueud.Off they gave
Jllaas. wasn't m" Yes and thersll
he comeback. l00.~
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13
Otherwise Peaceful.

Otherwise Peaceful.
"Was 1t a military dinner"
"Just a suggestion Of the military.
We shelIed the nuts"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13

There e 30 parting 80 Hffsr aa the
parting Of . qnlnine capsule jlis1 -
yea are In the act 0f swallowing e.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-06-15

jefferson Highway were taken
away from US and routed else
where. We wanted this road so
bad, that I'VE fit, bled and died
for it., /" so to speak. but we must
remember that to keep it. we
have got to pay for it also. We
know that we cannot do so with
bonds, for we cannot sell them.
We must adopt some other plan.
Any plan that will build the road
will be satisfactory to every
lover of Good Roads. The idea
is for everybody to get together
in a general agreement and pro-
coed with the work. Let US keep
the Jefferson Highway by all
means.
Yours respectfully,
j. B. ROBERTS.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-06-15

We publish in this issue of the
Chronicle the law forbidding the
killing or capturing of pigeons.
which it will be well for all to
heed. The carrier pigeons of
the Signal Corps at Camp Beau
regard have been fired into a
number of times and more than
fifty have been killed within a
radius of twenty miles of Alex
andria in the past month. The
camp commander has announced
that violators of this law will be
severely punished and detectives
are now seeking information
against persons who are known
to have detained pigeons and in
some instances killed them.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-06-15

Are There Slackers in Saving Food
Our people should know an0
fully appreciate that we are now
engaged in the most sanguinary
war of the worlds history.
Every man. woman and child is
called upon to do his or her part.
The soldiers on the firing line
have to eat. We on the back
line must see that they have meat.
wheat and sugar. The crops OF
America are bountefui, but we
must not waste them. We can
send the biggest half of our
meat, sugar and wheat to Europe
and still have ample to supply
every family for a year to come.
Where is the Stacker that is so
lost to the dictates of humanity
that he will not aid in saving food
for our soldier boys and our allies
who are fighting with them.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-06-15
Food Administrator Meet With John
NJ. Parker.

Food Administered Meet With John
Al. Parker.
The parish food administrators of
Louisiana attended two days confer
ence with Mr.. John NJ Parker in New
Orleans on June and 3, which very
few of the administrators failed to at
tend. About sixty administrators at
tended, and with the reporters and 9TH
ers interested in food problems who
were present. the sessions averaged q
hundred persons.
The meetings were held at the Grune-
wald hotel. where on Saturday the en-
tire attendance were the guests of Mr..
Parker at an elegant conservation
lunch.
Mrs. A. S. Hill, of Lake Providence,
the only woman parish administrator,
was paid special honors,> as one of the
most efficient administrators in the
State.
Grant parish was represented by H.
G. Goodwin. who in common with all
who attended received much inspira-
ton and Information on food admins
tration subjects. The consensus OF
opinion was that the people of LOUISE
ana are intensely patriotic, and all that
is needed is for them to be informed as
to what is wanted, and SO persons in
every 100 stand ready to carry out any
and every measure instituted to con-
serve the food supply.
No change in wheatless days or the
methods of conserving sugar and meat
were thought to be necessary at this
zine, but the strict observation and ell.
forcenent Of rules already pretty wei:
known were enjoined on all.
The labor problem for the handling
of crops, and other matters Of vital ill.,
terest to the people were discussed,
such as vagrant law. dog law, etc., sno
suitable recommendations were made
TO the legislature IN regard to them.
A number of interesting speeches
were made. among them one by MI.
Henry =. Hardtner OF special merit,
and another by Dr. K. l.. Wilbur, dean
of the Leland Stanford University,
California. DR.. Wilbur is classmate
and special friend of Mr.. Hoover, enc
,ateiy returned from trip in Europe.
and his eloquent appeal in behalf Of
The people of the devastated regions
visited was most powerful incentive
for work among the food administra-
tors.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-06-15

Mr.. Clarkson Severely Criticises Lack
of Work on Jefferson Highway.
To the Citizens of Collar aud Grant
Parish GSeeting!
En- Route, Colfax. La,
June Ii, 1918.
You took considerable trouble
10 convince US that you wished
the Jefferson Highway to ira
verse Grant parish and pass
through Colfax. In doing so
many representations and prom
Uses were made in reference to
what Grant parish would do for
the Highway.
In coming into the parish on an
inspection trip today, | find be-
tween Bills and Aloha. several
miles north of CoIfax. the worst
stretch of road on the entire
Highway between Winnipeg and
New Orleans. The condition
of this road is manifestly from
neglect.
We also find that although the
signs have been in Colfax for
months they have not been put
up. Neither have the marks
been put on the posts to direct
travel.
We are now on our way to New
Orleans and will return next
week, and if by that time the
parties who are responsible for
the maintenance of this road
cannot put it IN reasonable travel
condition. we shall take it as a
gentle hint that Colfax and Grant
parish no longer care for the
Highway.
Sincerely yours.
j. d. GARRISON,
Gen. Mgr, jefferson Highway.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-06-15
Catarrh Of Stomach
Did Not Know It

Mrs. Selena Tanner. Athens, Ohio.
writes: II cannot find words to ex-
press my thanks for your kind ad-
vice. never once thought had ca
tarrh Of the stomach. / commenced
taking Peruna, as you directed. My
stomach continued to hurt me for
about two weeks after / began tho
medicine, and then it stopped. now
have good appetite, while before
! was nearly starved"
Those who object to liquid medi.
cines can procure Peruna Tablets.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-06-15
FARM DEMONSTRATION WORK
BY r. L. Sloan
AGENT FOR GRANT PARISH
Three Cars Of Potatoes Wanted.

Three Cars of Potatoes Wanted.
The price of Irish potatoes has ad-
vanced to dollar a bushel. Tuesday
and Wednesday the growers were re-
ceiving ST. rs per hundred for graded
No. potatoes in Alexandria and Ball
/ stopped at Ball where the farmers
were loading two cars with about 500
bushels each comparatively. The same
buyer who was taking their potatoes
offered to take three car loads at one
dollar per bushel delivered on the cars
at Colfsx if we could load them before
Saturday night.
/ would like to get into communica-
ton with parties having potatoes to
market who would like to put in CO.
operative shipment. An effort will be
made to load out a car about the mid
die of next week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-06-15
Condition or the Jefferson Highway.


In relation to the criticism by
Mr.. j. d. GARRISON, as to the
condition of the Jefferson high
way in Grant parish. which will
be found in another place in this
issue, we will say that while his
criticism is deserved there are
some complications that in a
measure extenuate the conditions
of which he complains.
Willie on an inspection tour of
the highway Mr.. Clarkson is OF
course expected to call attention
to all neglect. The road at Aloha
and northward, which he speci-
fies, is built on stiff clay land
that has never been graveled.
A train of military trucks passed
over it after a rain and cut it ali
to pieces. The parish being out
of available funds, and the bonds
voted to build the road not being
allowed to be floated by the gov
eminent, neglect followed the
complication.
! As a matter of fact at the very
time the criticism was made mel
were at work on the White motor
truck and the parish road ma
chine getting it in order to work
that identical stretch of road.
and if Mr.. Clarkson had delayed
bis trip two or three days he
would probably have found things
ali right. However. we do not
regret the criticism, AID hope il
may be the cause of more careful
attention to the road in the fu-
ture.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-06-15
j. B. ROBERTS.

The Cooper 25-mile dry zone
BILL which prohibits the sale of
liquor at any point within rs
miles of Camp Beauregard. has
been passed by the Louisiana
legislature, and will become a
law as soon as promulgated for
80 days. And so Alexandra is
to be dry at last, and Grant par.
ish will be relieved from open
whisky traffic on its borders.
The festive bpotlegger may -four
ish few weeks, but we are sure
the application of a. few penalties
will soon cause them to see the
light.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-06-15

Prohibition in Grant parish was
carried by a vote of practically
a to 1, and in VIM and Caldwell
parishes we understand the drys
carried the day by a vote of more
than 2 to l. These three par
ishes compose the 9th senatorial
district. and Judge George Wear
has been endorsed by the prohi-
bitionists as their candidate fol
the senate. If the whisky men
put up a candidate, he will most
certainly be defeated.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-06-15
Army Mortality Rate Is Less than 1
Civil Life.

Wv - INV
Chicago, June IL. - National
prohibition for the benefit of the
military and civilian population
alike, the necessity of each coun-
ty in the country sending a quota
of 20 per cent of its medical men
into the national service, and the
withdrawal of the hand of fell
lowship from German scientists
until Germany has purged itself
of guilt, were the outstanding
expressions of DR.. Arthur Dean
Bevan. Chicago, installed as
president of the American Medi-
cal Association tonight.
Speaking on the ''Organiza-
ton of the Medical Profession
for War;" DR.. Bevan rejected
any thought but 100 per cent
loyalty. He paid special tribute
to the heads of the government
health departments, and then
called attention to the mortality
rate of less than 10 per 1000 in
the mobilization of something
like 1000. 600 American men,
which he termed twice as good
as the record held by any coun-
try up to that time.'
Of the care of the men in the
army and navy, he said: The
health of these men is better
looked out for than when they
were in civil life
The president then called upon
each county and State associa-
ton to proceed by united action
to secure national prohibition,
he said, "once done away
with. it could no more be resur-
rected after the war than could
slavery"