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WHAT TWO BROTHERS SAW
AFTER EATING HASHlSti.

ing his arms around promiscuously His
legs followed his arms lie couldn't talk
or sing fast enough to suit him. and
Sandy yielded his partner in the dance
20 look after his brother
BY this time the FRANKS OF the SIX
footers had aroused the house. and Dr.
James Fouls was called. The old prac-
titioner knew AT once what was the
matter. Possibly In his youth he had
been there himself He came over 10
the house In hurry and found the lads
In the dining room alone ana only partly
dressed. Sandy was holding tight to
Robbie. who had imagined that the room
was laid out for a foot race. and that
he was trying to beat Mercury around
the table. Sandy looked pale and de-
pressed. as n overcome by the sense
OF deep responsibility. Robbie threw
his arms around DIR. Fouls and spoke
tenderly TO him, and then began TO quote
poetry, and. calling on the names OF sew
eral poets, asked the doctor n II were
true that he liked Alfred Austin better
than Bobbie Burns.
When the doctors arrival had relieved
Sandy OF the necessity OF looking after
his brother. Sandy began TO resume tho
pleasures OF life He saw Virgil and
Dante standing on a rocky ridge over
hanging deep abyss. from which were
issuing multtudes OF lost souts on the
Trip 10 nell Al point on the right
somewhat distant from his distinguished
companions Sandy saw the unbending
and ever-moving throng passing In ana
out OF sight. then veil was drawn
over this cheering picture, and he was
back In the dining room with the walls,
ceiling and floor doing a cakswayk in
the midst of which n whiriwind swept
around him and carried him on 10 un-
consciousness,
In the meantime the doctor didn't like
the idea of the experiment being car
ried out 20 a finish in the boarding house.
and he had the brothers taken TO the
hospital. This was about I o'clock in the
morning
Sandy's fun In he'll was over, but Rob-
bic went 10 sleep. and saw the sky sointil-
late with delicate eolors rapidly succeed
ing one another. Then came shifting
landscapes OF marvellous beauty. and
they followed faster and faster I'll every
thing was one glorious Kaleidoscope.
About $3.50 that morning the effect Of
the drug had worn out enough TO allow
them to be- taken back to their room.
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cine. As the servant held the dogs mouth
open the acid was dropped in. The dog
staggered across the room and died at
once
THAT is powerful medicine" said the
coolie.
Yes" replied the missionary. at Is poi
son. and | don't want any one to eat the
dog. l want you to take IL out into the
middle OF the river. tie stone to It and
throw II overheard"
Several days having passed. the mis-
sionary asked the coolie what he had done
with the dog He replied;
+Oh, master, l thought It would be a
pity to drown so much good meat. so I
took puppy home and ate him, He was
fat and juicy and we made quite a feast.
/ knew II would not hurt US, ana II did
notv
The poorer classes OF the Chinese cat
every part OF an animal and all kinds OF
animals In North China horse meat,
mule meat and donkey meat are every.
whore sold. There are butcher shops in
Peking whore you can buy camel steaks.
The age OF an animal or the manner OF
its death makes no difference as TO the
sale Such beasts as die of old age and
disease are marketable. and cattle taken
OF with pieuro-pneumunia are not allowed
10 90 10 waste. Dead dogs and cats are
eaten as we'll as dead fowls
I had gastronomic discussion the other
night with DR.. HIKES the head Of the
American Bible Society during which he
described trip he made some years agn
through the Nangtse valley There had
been great foods and nearly an tho food
ha3 been swept away. He was trying 10
live OF the country. and the only thing
he coald set WIS some poor rice. lie lived
upon this for weeks. when his stomach
turned and would ntand IL no longer. They
sided over hY Buddhist priests Who were
noted for their love of good living aud
DIT Hykes decided 10 60 there and see II
lie could not gei something 10 eat Said
he:
Il called at the temple and saw a priest
whom ! knew was "a soaTmand. I told
him 10 get noe a square meal and I would
pay the bill. no matter what the cost lie
said. All right and went away. That
night we sat down % a fine dinner. There
was bowl Of beef white rice and sew
ersl other things The meat tasted de-
hci0us. ate heartily OF it. but was
rather surprised 20 see the priest. who
was with me az the table. leave 1t un-
tasted. Thcreupon ! asked him why he
did so. lie replied
." oh, don't care much for meat. and
besides l bought q for you and prefer
that you should eat Il all. The result was
that / cleaned the platter
As We were about getting Up from the
table thanked the priest for the dinner,
but twitted him on the fact that he. who
was devout Buddhist. must have broken
the rules 81 his religion In taking the life
OF the COW from which my delicious meat
came
All said he YOU do not understand
/ furnished YOU meat. but sttll I did not
sin The animal from which the meat
came was not killed by me nor for you.
* was not q COW At all. II was merely
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in 1t. At the end the ashes and dirt form
finely pulverized sand or dust. This is
mixed with the wheat and dropped by the
handful in the hills. The mixture is such
that handful of dirt is Just fit for one
hill.
A Big Chance for American Corn.
Uncle Sam should profit by the ap-
preaching famine to introduce American
corn. The beggars will be legion, and
thousands will starve. Ship loads of corn
might be sent and the food thus intro
duced. Sooner or later China will be our
greatest corn market When the Mica
ragua canal ~ completed the chief fleet
OF the Pacific will be the corn fleet.
Hundreds of steamers will then carry In
dian corn from the Mississippi valley to
the countless millions on the opposite side
of the Pacific. Asia has more than a half
billion people who want the cheapest food
that Will sustain life. There is no cereal
that has as much nutriment as corn. IL
Is better and cheaper than wheat, rice or
any other, and we can raise enough to
supply the world. Our corn crop is our
biggest crop. We raise about two billion
bushels every year, and even as things
now are this has a value almost double
that of the wheat crop. With the in
creased demand from Asia II will be
worth much more and the area can be 81
increased that we can feed the world. At
present about three-fourths of our corn
Is consumed in the United States. while
about half our wheat is exported. In the
fnture there will be as great demand
for-corn as for wheat.
The coming famine should be the OPEN
Ing wedge. There will be a great demand
for cheap breadstuffs, and If corn can be
sent out at a low price 1t can be sold. A
large amount could be given away at n
profit. The cooks here are organized into
n nr ytff1 xrfkf ah CT atAl.
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be also given out through the famine
kitchens and charitable restaurants.
which at such times are often established
by the Chinese, and I'm this way might get
ga foothold which would be permanent.
SO far our people have not appreciated
this market. Some OF the Chinese have
tried to get corn and failed II was only
last year that one OF them. according TO
John Fowler. the United States consul at
Chefoo, sent an order 10 the United States
for 60.0O1 bushels of our corn. He offered
TO pay $4,000 I'm gold for II provided Il
was delivered in ten weeks, but notwith-
standing this, Consul Fowler could not
find an American who would take the
order He cabled the offer TO the state
department at Washington. but got no
reply, Either the state department could
not find an American who cared to sell
5000 bushels of corn at 81 3 bushel. or
what IS more likely. 1t did not think the
matter worth notice In closing hts re-
port TO the department. Consul Fowler
said
1T seemed no one wanted to sell corn.
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TTNIE rare profit In having medical
student In the family was shown
Ill In the experiences of two young
men. brothers. in Edinburgh, a
while ago. One OF them. who in this
story will figure ms Sandy. was % years
old, and In his third year at the medical
school The other one who herewith win
be known as Robbie, was two years
younger. ana an art student Of highly
nervous temperament. Both were strap.
ping six-footers.
Now, it is extremely unlikely that the
doctor ever matricniated who never had
desire to experiment with that drug
known Familiarity as hashish, and to the
pharmacopeia az Cannlis indica. 1t was
Sandys suggestion, OF course. and Robbie
thought It good one, that they should
eat little hashIsh just to see what
would happen With all their Scotch
canniness. somehow or other they failed
to take the precaution usual TO young
men who resolve to try the drug on them
sclves-that is. for only one to try 1t at a
time, leaving the other one not only to
see that the eXperimenter came 10 no
harm, but to note the effects with n sober
eye. But these young fellows plunged
together into the trial gayly and with no
solemn elaboration
First they took twenty-five minims
or drops Of the tincture. the active prin-
ciple of The drug being more powerful
In that way than la the solid state.
After while they asked each other II
any effect was noticeable. and both
agreed that It might have been water
that they took, for all the effect II had.
A week later they tried II again. and
took forty minims Stil. nothing but
disappointment resulted.
1t was two weeks later before they
had chance to try It once more, and
this time. at 1899 o'clock al night they
took ninety drops. The stun took
this time. In about twenty minutes
exhilaraiion started In. Sandy began
to feel pretty well pleased with himself
and life In general He nad suddenly
become most versatile young man, and
could do anything any one IN the wide
world could suggest lie looked upon
the wall at a drawing. and the figure I'm
st recognized him and Insisted upon ask
ing for the next dance. which Sandy
agreed 10.
In the meantime Robbie was also hav-
ing fun with himself. He rushed around
the table, singing hilariousiy and throw
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Chem1an's Letter
- Lifted Him Out
Of the Gutter.

Ten years ago. when the late John
Sherman was secretary OF state. says
Success in It's issue for December, a
young man. the son % one OF Sherman's
schoolmates. wrote TO him for assistance.
He said that he had fallen so low in life
that there was no place for him but the
gutter. that existence had become a bur-
den, and that he wanted 10 die. Today
this same young man Is a prosperous mer-
chant In New York city. ~. told Success
that his position II due to the advice given
him by John Sherman. in answer 10 his
letter. Success vas given permission 10
publish the letter. which the owner guards
more carefully that all his other posses
slons Mr.. sherman wrote.
You say that your life has been a
failure, ana that you are % years old.
and ready 10 die. You say that You
cannot tind work, aud that YOU see
no hope In ife You say that your
friends DO not care 20 speak to you
uow.
Let me tell you that you have reach
ed THAI nglnt Ia life when & man
must see the very best prospects for
his future career. YOU A. thirty
and manhood The one II dying. per-
haps. hHf tho other will soon burst.
yoang and hopeful. from the ashes,
and yea VIII find Yourself a new be-
!nE-a man DO not let your discon-
tent kiH this new ufe. before Il is
born.
Unless you are physically deformed,
60 fo work Go 90 work At any hon
est work II {; only brings you dollar
day. Then learn % live within that
dollar Pay no more than 10 cents for
"A meal and - cents for = bed. and
save as much Of The balance a. you
can. AMI with the same intensity as
you would save your mothers life.
Make the most % your appearances. Do
not dress Esudiiy. but cleauly. Ahau-
don liquor as sou would abandon q
pestileuce. for liquor Is the curse that
wrecks more lives than all the hor-
r0rs Of the world combined.
II You are a man Of brains. as your
letter leads me 20 believe you are, walt .
until YOU are in "a condition 20 seek
your level and then seek Il with cour-
age and tcuacity. 10 may take time
10 reach IT. So may take years. hut
you will surely reach it-you giil turn
from tho workugman into the bust
ness man or the professional man.
with SO much ease that you will mar
vel at IL. But have one ideal. and aim
for IL. Ne ship ever reached lis Ha<4
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by sailing for dozen other ports at
the same time.
BE contented. for without content
ment there is no love or friendship,
and without those blessings life is, In
deed, a hopeless case. Learn to love
your books. for there is pleasure, in
struction and friendship In books. Go
to church. for the church helps TO ease
the pains of life. But never be a hypo-
critic; II You cannot believe In God be-
lieve in your honor Listen to music.
whenever YOU can, for music charms
the mind and fills a man with lofty
ideals.
Cheer up, Never want to die. why,
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/ Ga
Gosc1/

l ana twice your age, and over. and
do not want to die. Get out into the
world. Work, eat, sleep. read and talk
about the great events OF the day,
even IL you are forced to go among
laborers. Take the first honest work
you get, and then be steady, patient.
Industrious, saving, kind. polite. stu-
dious, temperate, ambitious. gentle,
loving, strong, honest. courageous and
contented.
BE all these, and, when thirty years
more have passed away. Just notice
how young and beautiful the world Is,
and how young and happy you arel
(Signedl JOHN SHERMAN.
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Col. T. w. Higginson, while q member
of the Massachusetts legislature. was
one day arguing againg a bill for the
prohibition of oleomargarine. He in
sisted that good oleomargarine was bet
ter than bad butter. and fortified his
argument by a story of a gentleman who
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had introduced the substitute without
explanation at a luncheon, and who, on
asking his guests 10 compare il with the
best butter. also on the table. found
them all selecting the oleomargarine.
Suddenly his adversary arose and with
the profoundest seriousness asked: "Wlll
tho gentleman kindly inform MS al what
precise stage of the luncheon party this
test was appliedY'
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a steak Off an old water buffalo which
died down the road the other day" Con-
cluded DR.. Hykes: II was Disguised
gagged, but the buffalo was so far down
that l could not get It up"
FRANK G. CARPENTER.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-05-11
Controversy Over the Dead.
are invited

"A queer controversy has arisen in
Utah over the number of people
who lost their lives at Schofield.
The company claims the number is
1919, with five yet in the mine, while
the miners assert that 246 dead have
been. taken out, and five Yetremain.
At this distance, it strikes us that
exceedingly loose methods must
have been used in ascertaining the
number as they were brought to the
surface. Human beings are surely
still precious enough to know exact
ly the number who lost their lives
in that terrible explosion,
TO say the least this controversy
does not speak well for those in
charge at Schofeld.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-05-11
Central committee Meeting.

Last Saturday the democratic coun-
ty central committee met in Paris.
Chairman Wallantine presided.
A new apportionment was agreed
to which will make county con-
ventlon of eighty odd delegates.
Primaries and convention were
called for, the primaries to be held
May 10th in the evening, and the
convention to be held Monday, May
21st, at Montpelier. At this con-
vention 1G delegates will be elected
to the convention at Lewiston and
also Is to the convention at Poca-
tello. This makes the meeting one
of the most important ever held in
the county, aud every precinct
should have full delegations OH
hand.
The call appears in another col
umn of to-day's paper.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-05-11

1t will be remembered that Irving
Beckwith was arrested in Montpelier
some time ago, it being alleged that
he had purloined some 40 head Of
cattle. He offered to go back to
Utah. without requisition papers,
where the alleged theft is supposed
to hay i taken place, with the sheriff,
but that official declined to take him
and left him here. Later it devel-
oped that requisition papers had
been applied for. Mr.. Beckwith
went to Randolph when the hearing
was set.
Just why this prosecution was
undertaken is not plain, but on its
face things look peculiar to say the
least. Mr.. Beckwith has been IN
the employ of the Beckwith Cattle
Co., for years, and has always beer
held IN the highest esteem by every.
one
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-05-11
A Hot One

There are some strange letters
come to railroad superintendent.
The following to Superintendent
Manson of the Idaho division, from
a section man who had some $500
due him, is a gem.
Payette, April 80, 1900.
Your Majesty, G. 3. Manson; I
have been working on the section
during the month of April, for Mr..
Fitzgerald and had my time sent in
week ago. Have paid board at
the rate of dollar a day for seven
days and would be thankful to you
if you can send nay check to me. If
can't send it all at once, please send
part of it at a time and ] will take
it on the installment plan, SO as not
to break the road. .-PocatellO Trib-
une.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-05-11

Will Bennett of Eight-Mile broke
his arm last Saturday.
A son of G. V. Sill at Chester
field had his hand mashed with M
ak Friday last, and OH Tuesday DIR.
Kackley amputated one of the fin
gers.
Rev. p. NJ, Ellefson has moved
to Soda to take up a permanent
residence, and will have charge
of the Presbyterian church. He
preached here on Sunday last.
Saturday night someone broke
into the blacksmith shop of Geo.
Harrison and took a rachel brace
and bit and screw driver, He
then proceeded to tho store of c. W.
Fryar and bored holes in the door
of the meat market all around the
lock, and during this performance
the bit struck corner of the glass
in the door, breaking out a large
piece. The robber then inserted
his hand and finding key in the
lock on the inside, opened the door
without further difficulty. From
the meat market he entered the
store and carried off large supply
of clothing, revolvers, cutlery, etc,
amounting in all to about $75, No
clue to the thief.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-05-11

house, the head of the family.
8. Color or race,
4. Sex.
5. Age at last birthday.
6. Day, month and year when
born.
Z. Are you single, married, wild
ow, widower or divorced?
8. Number of years married.
8. How many children?
4 10. Number of children living
IL. Sex of these children. "
12. Where were you born? If
in the United States, give state or
territory; if of foreign birth, give
name of the country also.
18. Where was your father born?
Your mother? (Same conditions
as the foregoing.
IA. If of foreign birth, when did
you come to the United States?
Is. How many years have you
resided in the United States?
16. Have you been naturalized?
How many years since you became
citizen?
II. What is your occupation,
trade profession: (This question
applies to persons 10 years of age
or over.)
Is. How many months during
she year are you employed?
10. How many months have you
attended school:
20. Can you read?
81. Can you write?
%. Give the main facts concern
ing your education?
%. Do you own the house in
which you live?
"a. Do you rent the house in
which you live?
95. If you own the house, is il
free or mortgaged?
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-05-11
Bunting Insurance Money.

The Supreme court Of Utah hand
ed down decision Monday revers-
ing the Judgment of the district
court in the suit of G. Z. T'hum, re-
ceiver, against D. Wolstenholme to
recover $50, 900 life insurance of the
late Charles Bunting.
The district court gave judgment
in favor of Thum, receiver, but the
Supreme court held that Bunting
acquired legal title to the policy
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-05-11
Census Han.

The census man will call at your
house pretty soon. He won't pry
into your personality quite as ruth
lessly as he did ten years ago, but
he will quiz you as foiio~s'
Surname. Christian name,
snitial.
Residence. street, number of
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-05-11
A Zig MIA ing Deal.


The EXAMINER understands that
syndicate Of mining men, from
Utah, have bonded the White cop
per claims at Nounan. "A goodly
sum of cash was paid down and
work will be prosecuted within a
short time.
The claims carry copper, some
silver and little gold. Messrs.
White and Alf Bulge have been at
work developing the property for
some time, and they have taken ont
a fine dump Of ore. re.---...-----------.--'"s
This copper lode is one of the
strongest in the west, traceable for
a distance of more than 25 miles.
AT Nounan, however, the outcrop
seems to be more promising than at
other points, and it is here that the
most work has been done. except
on the Hummingbird group above
Paris. The claims are only a short
distance from the railway and are
admirably situated for developing
and working.
1t has long been known that this
copper lode existed over there, and
it has been prospected more or less
for years. A Montpelier company
has prosecuted work in that vicinity
for some time and they have a fine
showing of ore. The Humming-
bird mine above Paris has had con
siderable work done on it with good
results, but a lawsuit has prevented
further development. Lately the
Nounan section has again been at
tracting attention and several claims
there have been and are being de.
veloped. The advent OF THIS com
pany will stimulate matters in that
section and the EXAMINER feels con
tdent good paying mines will short
" be developed over there.
Bear Lake county has everything
else to make it great, except mines
and these are hidden i'll its hills be
yond doubt. The new mining err
will be hailed by all, for the PROPOSE
tions, if proved to be paying, ar
immense ones, covering, as we haV'
said, distance at least 25 miles Il
length, and the leads are extremely
wide and ..strong."
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A Card Party.

On the Nth of this month the
Eastern Star will give public card
party. Cards and other games will
be played throughout the evening.
A very nice programe has been pre-
pared.
Admission Is cents, refreshments
~ A-RT-------.- -.-S----
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and its proceeds and that no subse-
quent payments of premiums could
create trust in favor of the bank
orits receiver. Justice Bartch gave
a dissenting opsnion.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-05-11

come to T11e E~ANTIrx.
EE1 ofeIoe forJoao wor1k,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-15

Before placing your orders
for monumental aCOlks giUc as
a call. OnLythe best grades of
fOs'eig7a and domestic marble
and granite used. Satisfac-
tiO1a guaranteed ils material,
workmanship and price.
=. IL. GRANT,
Atlantic. IOsUa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-15

The party given by Robert Black
last Wednesday evening, was a
great success. Games were played
until late hour, after which ele.
giant refreshments were served.
Miss Lulu and Mr.. Henry Black are
excellent entertainers and all went
home feeling that they had
passed very pleasant evening.