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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-01
queer Human Family Statistics.

In the human family more males than
females are bern into the world. In
Europe the proportion of roo to 100
The latest anthropological statistics
shows that the worlds birth rate exceeds
its death rate in ratio of to /.
High-grade microscopes show that
the human body is covered with minute
scales, each scale covering 300 pores.
Only six persons out of each Loco
live to be rs years old, and only one
reaches the century mark.
Huxley's tables of the weights of man
show that the human frame is made OF
10 different chemical elements.
The statistics of 1895 show that, tax
ing the world over, there are Ioo adult
females to each 100 adult males.
The French medical journal, called
La Practician, says that an average of
4,847, 900 persons die in the world
during each century.
The average weight of the brain of
the adult male of the human species the
world over, is over 81 pounds; of the
female pounds II ounces.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-01
Mother Chased the Boy on Wheel

Pedestrians on Twelfth street Monday
morning were treated to the unusual
sight of mother pursuing her son on
bicycle and after hot sprint captur-
ing the unruiy member of the house
hold and inflicting punishment. The
first intimation of the impending COM
edy came when an impending voice was
heard calling: Jack Callahan, If you
don't come here this blessed minute I'll
tan your jacket SOS you won't forget it
for a week"
Jack was busily engaged in a game of
mumbledy-peg with another boy of his
age on the lawn beside the roadway
and paid no attention to the summons
until his mother appeared with section
of a trunk strap In her hand and fire in
her eye. Jack leaPed upon his bicycle,
which was leaning against the curb,
and sped eastward. Seeing that for the
time being she was outwitted, the
mother returned To the house, and the
spectators were astonished a moment
later to see her emerge with woman's
wheel, which she mounted and rode
away after the runaway son, still grasp
ing the strap in her hand and wearing
her kitchen apron.
Bending over her handle bars, she
sped after the unsuspecting Jack, and
had almost overtaken him when cry
from boy friend put him on his guard.
Then ensued an exciting chase. The
boy turned quickly when his mother
was almost within reach and shot west
on the smooth asphalt pavement as fast
as HIS feet could work the pedals.
Slowly but surely the woman drew up
to the boy, and just as they reached
Robey street the second time she reached
out and grasped his coat tail. A moment
more and jack was led home in triumph
and from the doleful walls that ema.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-01
The Coming of the Pioneers

According to the good book, says the
Salt Lake Tribute of the 9Th, after his
forty years wanderlngs in the wilder
ness, Moses thought he was on the Dor
der of the promised land, and sent spies
10 look out the land, and by the brook
of Eshcol they found and appropriated
cluster of grapes which it took two
men to carry; they brought also pome-
granates and figs. They were gone for
ty days, and they returned to Kadesh, in
the wilderness of Paran, and showed the
fruit and said
We came into the land whittier thou
sendest us, and surely It floweth with
milk and honey, and this is the fruit of
it.
The pioneers who entered this valley
forty nine years ago yesterday did not
find quite such land. Rather, except
for little grass in the valleys, il was
all desolation. There were neither
grapes nor pomegranates nor figs. They
presented pitiful spectacle, surrounded
as they were BY the barren mountain
ranges. One of these days some child
of Utah, after the chase for gold and
silver shall be little over, some in
spired child of this region will carry
from his brain to canvas the picture that
will be painted there, and 1t Will be one
that will have an honored place in the
finest gallery that the artists of Utah
can ever make; little band in the
heart of the American wilderness; in
the heart of what, In all the Biographies
of those days, was but blank place, ex
cept the mark, aThe Great American
Desert" 1t is a good thing for the men
Of Utah, it will be good thing for
the men of Utah, as long as civilization
lasts, to celebrate the anniversary OF
that coming and to realize that on such
foundation as that this state was laid.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-01

II 10 Known us Mind Blindness ana ne e.
Recall Nothing Of His Pa, Ite.

~ 10 Known NJ Mind Blindness ana Ne ca,
Recall Nothing Of His Past Life.
Herbert Spencer's curious case Of los,
OF memory, which was made publ,
Monday in Philadelphia, dates back &c
March Sth last. A well dressed young
man accOsted a policeman on The street
IN Philadelphia and told Kim that he
was lost, and had no recollection of who
he was or where he came from.
The man was sober, perfectly rational
and aside from his loss of memory. well
balanced mentally. The mans entire
past life was completely erased from his
mind and he had no recollection of anv.
thing prior to the time he spoke to the
policeman.
He was sent to the Philadelphia hos
Pital, and, as he ives we'll educated and
remembered what he had learned. he
was made clerk to the chief physician
OF the institution. He was given the
name of "George Brant," and until Mon.
day known by that name.
DR.. ]. c. Robinson, a native of Law.
renee, Kans., came to the hospital as an
assistant July Ist, but he did not meet
George until this week, when he was
surprised at not being recognized by the
young clerk.
The scene was an affecting one. The
men had been boyhood friends and col
lege chums. "George" said he had no
recollection of DR.. Robinson whatever
DIR, Hughes had by this time become an
Interested spectator of the scene, and at
length he asked DR.. Robinson If he had
any means of positively identifying
george" DR.. Robinson said that he
had; that when he parted from his friend
two years before In Lawrence they had
exchanged photographs, and he had the
picture of Spencer in his room. DR..
Robinson at once got the picture, and a
comparison showed 1t to be a portrait of
George"
Dr. Hughes then sent for DR.. Earsterlv
OF the Willis hospital, who came origi-
nally from Lawrence, and he at once
identified George as Herbert Spencer.
Mr.. Spencer was teIegraphed for, and is
now on his way here to take his son
home.
Spencer's disease is known as amnesia,
or mind blindness. Spencer had no rec.
objection CT Robinson, and could recall
nothing of his past life when 1t was re-
peated to him.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-01
How to Kehp Cool.

II suppose you would like to know
how to keep cool these hot days" said
well-kno "n newspaper man.
"Well, / have an unfailing recipe
which can be guaranteed to effect the
desired result. | use 1t myself and
know the system is specific for the
woes which mankind suffers in dog-day
weather. It is simple and easy-don'i
eat any meat tiIkthe sun goes down. /
have made thA ~ fnviolable rule dur.
ing the - essher, and as a conse.
quence aaa AtzsF bothered about or
by theslals l@H 0f the atmosphere, no
mat 90 nh the temperature may
scr alornIng for my breakfast,
~ of shortcake and drank a Gun
For luncheon | partook of
eIa@ lettuce and tomato salad, and Gun
pa. | will go In 10 dinner in few
oments, and probably will order a
thick rare steak, and pay pretty gener-
Gus attention to It. Then | will come
out and for an hour or two will proba-
bly, be intentionally warm for the first
time during the day. l was led to adopt
this system from observing the immuni.
ty from suffering on account of the heat
which the workmen in hot countries
enjoy. This was particularly the case
in Spain and Italy, and when inquired
the reason l was told that Spaniard or
Italian workman would rather eat kero.
sene with wick in 1t than meat of any
kind during not weather.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-01
DOING AN ACT OF KINDNESS.

"Oh, I've had such a fright" Esther
said breathlessly as she came in.
"RealIyl Dear me" said. rWhat
was ita" Esther laid her sketch book on
the table and threw off her cape.
"a man." she said and stood looking
at me.
"Come, 1t might have been worse" |
said. at might have been COW or an
earthquake" Esther unskewered her
hat and sat down.
"But he-foIlowed me-" she said i'm
pressively.
"He didn't catch YOU'D" inquired.
"Don't be silly" Esther replied. al
tell you he followed me. I'll never
think of walking home again so late
alone"
"Why did you tonight" l asked
swell, you know, had to do those
sketches at the dress rehearsal, and
couldn't get away until 1890. Then l
could only get bus to Oxford circus.
And then waited, and every bus was
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-01
MArsA d. q. n. SHORES
MRssd ssun = SsShEs city. Utah

Lidu; Listy, a daily with Sunday
edition, and SokoI Americky, monthly
jour nal devoted to athletics,
There are only two French publica
tons in New York, the Courier des
Etats- Unis and lie Franchise The first
of these is one of the strong news
papers of the country, SO far as influ-
ence is concerned, and has been man
aged with much ability as often to be
greeted as an authority on both sides of
the water by other influential journals.
The second is a literary monthly.
There are two Swedish papers, the
Nordstjernan(N North Starr and the Strids-
ropet, both weekly. The first of these
is newspaper with strong political con-
victions, both as regard Swedish and
American affairs, and the other is the
organ of the Swedish members of the
Salvation Army. The Nordylset is a
Danish weekly, like the two Swedish
journals, printed in the Scandinavian
language.
Besides these all, there is The Greek
weekly, Atlantis, devoted to literature
and handsomely printed or smooth,
firm stock, a weekly, and the Armenian
semi-monthly, Haik.-New York Press.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-01

he farmer cuts the slabs of sod for
4ing purposes just as sod is cut for
tfHnsRlanting grass.
Ih@ buffalo grass indigenous to the
A6satssA Kansas country grows like a
tlHiFt na&k of closely curling tough her
be- slnding one of the kinky hair
ofNA fAngap negro. The slabs of this
sod, saAehl ll by "a inches and 4 inches
thick held segether like rolls Of thick
felt.
They are laid in courses like building
stone and pressed closely together, and
the roof is made of timbers and fire.
quently matched. The inside is then
smoothed with the native lime, which
makes an excellent plaster.
The coat of lime is sometimes applied
outside a'so, but usually these sod
houses present natural dun color like
the winter prairie. In some cases the
floor is made by excavating few feet
and then tramping the ground solid
with horses; otherwise a regular wooc
floor is laid.
The window and door frames are fitted
as in building stone houses. The SOD
house contains frequently only one
room, but some have two and even
three rooms. The elements tend to
make one mass of the sod rather thar
dissipate and crumble it.
They last about five years.-Kansas
City Star.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-01

distress, was confronted by problem
and ! should like your opiaion on Il
Miss Matthews"
Martin looked at Esther. who turned
slightly In her chair with an obviously
assumed air of interest. can never
understand why Esther does not like
Martin, though am quite certain she
doesn't.
al spotted her" said Martin, "hurrying
along Oxford street just in front of me.
She was lady, and could see she was
very comfortable at being out so late
alone. II really distressed me to see her
edging into the road to make way for
polite aud inoffensive people. When
she heard couple of men coming
along singing, she almost ran and then
almost stood still to let them get in front
OF her. Now, there was problem for
me-"
~ don't see that there was any prob.
lem at all" said Esther, turning her face
little more toward the fire away from
Martin.
"1ere was girl" said Martin, "who
was frightened though there was really
nothing to be afraid of--so frightened
that she was running backward and for
ward across the road whenever she saw
anyone within thirty yards. Doubtless
she was silly little goose. But she was
fellow creature and as I was going in
the same direction it was my obvious
duty to assure her of safety The prob
lem was how to assure her. / may
smoke, mayn't II" Martin lit cigar and
continued: any first idea was to follow
her until saw her safely at heme. But
then It struck me that she wouldn't
know that | was behind, and SO should
be doing her no good at all and giving
myself lot of trouble"
"You might" suggested, shave
called cab and offered to give her
lift" Martin shook his head.
mo-" said he, "that would never do.
Do you think SO, Miss Matthewsw
81 really don't know anything about
IT. said Esther.
WELL" said Martin, "this was my So
luton; ! determined to address her re-
spectfully-tell her l had noticed her
embarrassment, assure her l was re.
spectable-lived in house and served
on juries and all that-and offer to walk
dozen yards behind her until she
cached her front door and then leav
her without speaking. What do you
think of thatl"
"You didn't do it2" said,
mo-" said Martin. "Just as / bad
nearly overtaken her lot of rowdy n
came along, and she jumped into ca q
So didn't bother myself any furthersgs
"What did she look like?" asksd Es-l
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-01
1t takes

Q great deal Of public SEN
eiment to stop an evil. We
are too "busy."
Once upon q time there
we're no sewers to carry away
foul and stagnant water; there
was no Board Of Health to
check disease by vaccination,
etc, etc; and disease ran
wild. Then people made up
their minds to choke off these
diseases, and they built sewers
&nd hospitals and elected a
Board of Health and milk
inspectors.
VIII the people choke off
cOlored tea, or don't they know
how harmful this colored tea
Is that pours into our country
from Japan
But there is an easy way
out Of it-SeAilIsnes Best,
money back tea, at your
grocer's.
Other members Of the money-back
afnily: .Sehillsas's Best coffee, baking.
powder, soda, spices. seasoning, flavor
ing extracts.
disabling g Company San Francisco
Eaa
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-01
HOw,s THHs4

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
Ed, CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, D.
We. :he undersigned, have known r.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transac-
tions and financially able to carry out any
obligation made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
o.
wALDING. KINEAY & MARVIN Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price 75c per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls family Pills are the best,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-01

man, and on the other hand-hello, Mar
tin! Come in"
al beg your PARDON said Martin, halt
ing in the doorway. II thought you
were alone
"All right" said. q was expecting
you. You know my sister. We we're
Just discussing the possibility
"George don't" said Esther under her
breath-"the possibility" continued,
of assault ard battery and highway
ROBBERY upon an unattended young wo-
man In Oxford street. What do you
think about iti"
"That's rather curious" said Martin
sitting down. Only this evening | have
benin a sense-protecting female in
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-01

out ablank giving his name, age. nation.
ality, previous occupation, nsme OF pre-
vious employer, how long idle, cause OF
idleness, extent Of education, trade II
any, whether married or single, and the
number of persons dependent upon him
or her. A representative Of the bureau
will investigate each report of the appli-
cant. Once a week the list of appli.
cants for employment will be sent to
Commissioner McDonough, at Albany,
and printed lists will be mailed to the
supervisor of every town in the state,
with the request that he post the list In
the most conspicuous place, thus multi.
plying the chances of employment a
thousand field. Lists of those seeking
work and those needing help will be
posted In the Office of the bureau. When
ever any person secures employment
through the bureau he is obliged to no
tify the bureau of the fact within ten
days. Failure to comply with this reg
ulation will debar him from the privi-
leges of the bureau In the future, unless
upon appeal to the commissioner of the
bureau of labor statistics, he decided in
his favor. The legislature has appro.
Priated $4,000 year for the maintenance
of the bureau.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-01
You don't

- ~
think Sehi2ling's Best il 30
good as we say?
We don't blame you. Ad.
vertisers have almost forfeited
their right to be believed, and
careful advertisers suffer for
the sins of others. Even
careful and honest advertise
ments do not convince nova
days.
But our tea = Sehizlins's
Best-will convince you. Buy
it at your grocer's and get
your money back if you don't
like it.
Other members of the money-back
family: .Schiliing'S Best coffee, baking
powder, soda, spices, seasoning, aavor-
Ing extracts.
Il .St1illiaEc' cS'1eSev .SaS ESsseises
las
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-01

infinitely more difficult at fiFst, to teach
child to perform certain acts than to
do them herself, but perseverance n
this respect will save both mother
child endless trouble in the ys4
come. It may be a piece of
unselfishness on the part of :
make a child retrace weary steps. i
for things he has carelessly thsDwn
aside, TO undo bad work he has done
and to clear away his litter of toys him.
self.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-01

Alexander Breckenridge, son of Gen.
Breckenridge of Portland, Or, has ar
rived at Kingston, On, on a bicycle.
He left Chicago two weeks ago on a
tour around America for wager of
$500, the tour to be made in six months.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-01

George L. Shoup, of Idaho, has
issued an address to the republicans of
Idaho, appealing for support to the
national republican ticket.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-01

The weight of the Great Eastern, the
largest ship ever built, was 1900 tons.
Her machinery was run by four engines,
each having the power of 1000 horses
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-01
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

mated from the open door 1t was evident
that the mothers threat was being made
good.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-01
Plush Capes.

There is en- ever increasing demsrd
for Plush Capes-facs is they are really
the d:essiest CT all wraps BE sure to
SEQ tho many new things just opened.
so fne Plush Cspes in four styles. as
follows: Plain Silk Plush edged with
French Coney Plain Silk Plush edged
with Thtbes. Silk Plush braided with
at and fine braid and edged with Thi-
bet. Same style, braided and edged with
French Coney. These garments are
worth from Sc to 81 50-you get your
choice OF the lot for IS.
One lot fine heavy Silk Plush C,pes
deliberately braided with jet and fine
braid, edged with finest Thibet, lined
with changeable silk, only IS so, we
worth Sl1.
One lot extra heavy SILK Plush Capos.
entirely plain, edged VITA msrten,
cheap at Sil-our price now only s. so
One lor heavy Silk Plush Cspee, 27
inches long, beautifully braided, only
50.
One lot extra heav7 weight S.lk Plush
Capes, deliberately, but lastly, braided
with jat. msrten collar, $40, sc.ual
value is SIC 80.
One lot extra heavy Silk Plush Capes,
entirely plain, edged with very finest
Tablet, only $40
Fioer grades SIX Plush Capes at
Sl2 so SIS and SEQ
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-01

the Foster hook" See that the gloves
bear ono OF the stamps shown in above
cut.
Have you noticed the improved Eos
ter hook" on ouc Foster. Paul IL Co g
gloves? Expert glove filters fl all
gloves al S per pair aud up
Foster, Paul X Co q hook KID
Gloves, browns, tana and redF, EN- broid
cred tack', 75c @ pair.
Foster. Paul & Co s SHOOK "Wii-
liam" Kid Gloves, black, tAns and
browns. enn b.oidered backs, 81 pair
Foster, Paul & Co g Fowler" Kii
Cloves, in black, tans and browns. EN-
brodered backs, 81 so a pair.
Foster, Paul & Co q Foster Street
Glove" in black and tans-bess wearing
glove on earth, regular prics Sits. re
duced TO 81 so
"P e f." celebrated Tuxedo" brand
Kid G ives, black, browns. tans and
reds, with b ack embroidered backs,
four large pearl buttons. only 75c pair.
"P. ~ P" celebrated Puritan" brand
Kid Cloves, in dA-k green, navy,
browns and tAns, black embroidered
back, four large buttona, only 81 pair
up e. F." colebr.ted pilgrim"
hr'nd I'd Gloves, black with white
embr oidsry. black with white e 10 oroid
o y, very fac glove, $40 pair
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-01
& 10Th capes.

One lot heavy Back Cloth Capes.
trimmed with braid, you will find them
as good as the 50 oneH ~ other stores
only 50 So
Ono lo' heavy Black Cloth Capas.
trimmed wish braid, reduc d from 81 10
So a to close
One lot heavy fine Black Beaver
Cloth Capes, trimmed with elotn sp
pliques piped with velvet. faced with
brocsded satin, only So. See it. We
claim - worth SIS.
One lot very dne Black Beaver Cloth
Capes, with slashed rolled collar, ap-
plique trimmed, positively worth 81 so,
for only SIS.
One lot heavy fine Black b saver Cloth
Capes, trimmed with As.rachsn sp-
pliques. only s. and rsnlly would be
cheap at ST
Ono lot extra heavy Black Beaver
Capes, self trimmed, at Sc We claim
they are positively worth So
One lot long Black Beaver Double
Cape we'll worth SIS. for only sc
OGe lot Black AstIschan Capes,
trimmed with cloth straps and edged
with real marten fur silk lioed, only IS
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-01
Black Silks .

Our buyers attended big Now York
auction sale OF Silks recently. We are
now distributing some of these raro
values. You can secure u handsome
black silk gown or waist st two thirds
its actual worth.
81 iEch Black Satin Duchesse, heavy
ana 6ne, AL pure silk. never before less
than Sl.25; prics from the big auc sion,
03c
"a inch Back Satin Luxor. very hne
and heavy, regular value 81 10; price
from the big suction sale only So.
81 inch Black Peau de Sole. sill pure
ailh, hne and heavy and lustrous, value
81 per ward; pfice from the big auction
only COG.
l9-iuch Black Satin Ducbesse, war
ranted all pure silk. the 5;onaliUy
everywherc; auction price only So:
20 irch Black BtocAda Satin, IN the
very lNge flu:es, tho latess thing for
separate skirts or waists, sells for 81
per yard; our special pr'ca only 75c