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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-29
Good of Fairgrounds.

Y Fairgrounds are necessary In every
community for young and old. A few
weeks ago the National Playground as.
scciation was formed. Its chief movers
were not those primarily interested in
sport, bat educators and sociologists.
In an address to the delegates, Presi-
dent Roosevelt said: 81 owe my first
interest In the playground question to
Jacob Riis, when he spoke of the poor
children who were not allowed to play
in the streets, but had to play in the
streets because they had no other place
To play" Every town, even the small
one, where the child and the young
man are free from the terrible oonfine-
ments of the city, knows that 1t 10
wise to provide generous playground.
Play is a right of youth. Just as sure
Is there is no appointed adequate field
Tor games and romping, so sure are
forbidden lawns to show wear, and
the windows In the barn to show
broken lights of glass.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-29

MRS. Moffat-Ethel," he said.
gravely taking her hand in his. "your
name was last on Georges lips. He
said TELL her, Phil, that my last
thought was of her and that she was
the only woman in the world for me-"
The woman paled under her splen-
did self-control and the tears came
into her eyes. She turned and walked
to the window and for a long time
looked into the street.
Barker watched her for some min
utes, his mind playing fearful riot
in the realm of possibilities past, pres
emit and to come. Then he pulled
himself together with the suddenness
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-29
siseable Legal Fees.

One million dollars for fee! Thai
sounds like big amount. and yet an
assertion was made shortly after the
supreme court made its decision which
compelled the general government to
Ray 100000 for the removal Of the
Cherokee Indians to Indian Territory
that one-fourth OF that amount was to
b paid as a fee. It would not be
strange, remarks the washington Star.
e the report was correct. When we
remember the large fees that have
been paid In Indian cases there is a
natural inference that nothing is i'm
possible in the way OF fees when claims
against the government are involved.
cases which meant that when the laws
were enacted and the money paid that
enormous fees were to be given the
attorneys. The case Of the Methodist
church south is too vivid in the minds
OF men in Washington not to be re-
called when other big fees are dis
eussed. Here was case where moro
than one-third of the whole amount col
lectec was paid to the attorney, the fec
being more than 100000 There have
been cases known where fees Of $780,
600 and perhaps larger in Indian
claims cases were paid. Nowhere has
the shrewd attorney Jared SO well al
In the Indian claims. Sometimes there
has been legislation seeking to protect
the Indians. and providing that nc
more than ten per cent. OF the claim
shall be paid to the attorney. But
long before the legislation passed con-
tracts were made which gave the At
torEeys these enormous fees.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-29

of the sergeant major on dress pa
rade and his heels fairly snapped as
they clicked together.
| Mrs. Moffat," he said, 81 must
go. My train leaves in half an hour.
Goodbye"
She turned and came slowly back
to him-so close that he could feel
the warmth OF her body. Her eyes
were steady as they looked into his.
phil" she said, you lied to me
/ just now. Oh, you men are wonder
full in your loyalty and devotion.
know all about George and his rela-
tions with the Gordon woman. know
/ that he died with her name on his
| lips and not mine. No matter how
| 1 know 1t. do not blame you for
/ lying about 1t. You thought to pro-
| tect his memory and save me pain.
l honor you for It,
But, Phil, there is another lie that
was told-for a different purpose. He
George, my husband, your friend
lied to me to steal me from you. He
lied about you and, heaven help me,
believed his lying tongue and mar
ried him. | knew he had lied before
we had been married month, and he
knew that | knew it. | could not
undo the past, but I could not help
hating and despising him-and he
knew Vt and he loved the Gordon wo
-and-and-Oh, God, can't YOU
see the living hell it has BEEN"
Barker was standing, dazed and
open-mouthed.
He tried to click his heels together
and make one of those lightning de
cisions which had won him SO MAN,
honorable mentions and SO man.
scars. But for once his clear brail
seemed clouded. He turned ant
walked to the window. He stoot
looking out for long time. Thel
he walked back to her. She had no
moved.
SIS it too late?" he asked. holding
out his arms.
The color came to her face in
crimson flood and the tears welled t
her eyes as she swayed toward hir
and he gathered her into his stron
embrace.
Pretty soon she looked up with
roguish twinkle in her eye.
Are you not afraid you will mis-
your train?" she asked.
He stopped to gather toll from til
red lips
"I am not afraid OF anything-now
he said.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-29
Kind of Men Needed.

n one were to go to the president OF
tia United States and ask him to name
the country's greatest need, he would
reply in his quick, conclusive ways
"Clean men," He knows, says the De-
iineator. Smart men there are by thu
thousands; rich men abound more than
In any other age OF the world; able
men are found in every state and
township, but even from a population
OF 100000 the chief executive haa
dificulty in finding the man Of excep-
tional character for post which re-
quires q square and fiawless morality,
IT In TO hts credit that he misses no OPP
portunity to preach manhood. But
nsither presidents nor preachers nol
teachers can do the work OF fathers
except in their own families. We dc
mot mean to underestimate the marvel.
GUS influence OF the mother. In most
llands men who reach success give
their mothers the credit "All thai
II am l owe to my mother" said Lin
coin. at was you who taught me
to write so. You really did, dear moth.
ar" said the grabbed Carlyle. We gel
our moral qualities from our moth.
isrs. our mental from our fathers, say
the psychologists, and as we look baci
we find this maternal affection thu
loveliest thing on earth. But isn't their
conviction down deep in our soul
that we should have done much bettel
II our fathers had taken time am
trouble to share oud condolences in thu
years that counted most?
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-29
Rev. william Pierson, a local exhor

rev. William Pierson, local exhort-
or who ran a Gospel wagon for many
years, was stricken with apoplexy In
washington the other night while In
his wagon just as he was giving out
a nymn. He fell to the floor OF the
wagon, was taken to a hospital and
died. A reporter asked Mr. Pier.
sons assistant what hymn the ex-
horter was giving out when he was
stricken. Il don't just remember the
title OF the hymn" said the assistant.
"but 1t was No. 3d."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-29

AS ne DOlteQ ITOu Tic lciIy anu
flung himself into the cab. Lieutenant
Barker felt all the exhilaration OF
heroism. He was just home from the
Philippines and his mind was burden
ed with a message from dead com
sade to his wife-and that wife Bark
er's old and lost sweetheart. HIS en-
tire being tingling with the memory
OF his old passion for this dainty
creature who had thrown him to
marry his sturdy comrade, he knew
that his only safety lay in doing his
soldiers duty quickly and to dis
charge the mission with which the
dying man had charged him before
his strength failed.
His telegram had prepared the way
and he was admitted at once. Mrs.
Moffat came to him almost as soon as
he reached the parlor. She held out
her hand and threw back her head In
the manner so characteristic OF her
girlhood days that the young officer
was startled at the small change time
had made with her.
81 am very glad to see you" she
said simply. And I am only sorry
that your visit must be so brief. Must
1t be so?"
Eyes," he replied. 81 must go to
Washington at once toto report I
am sorry, too, because l would like
TOTO renew old acquaintance. |
came here first, even before I fulfilled
my duty to the government because
I was charged with message from
my friend-your husband-a last
message given on his deathbed."
Eyes," was all she said, and her
expression was so imperturbable that
the officer paused and glanced at her
keenly.
The lieutenant took a packet of pa
pers from his breast pocket.
George asked me to give these pa.
pers to you" he said, "and as his friend
-and-and-yours. undertook the
commission. was with him when he
died and-you know-this comradeshiT
is very close tie" He ended weakly
and wiped his face.
The woman displayed no emotion
She looked straight into his eyes and
her glance was cola and clear.
SIS there nothing else?" she asked
did he leave no verbal message?"
Barker went white to his finger-tips
There was something else. but how
could he tell this splendid woman
whom he loved better-aye, thou
sand times better-than the man who
had married her, that her husband
died with the name of another woman
on his lips. The packet he well knew
:. contained only life insurance AM
other papers and some formal state
ments not calculated at all to salv
a bruised and bleeding heart.
And she had asked him for tn
burning words which should hav
: come from her dying husbands lips
but which had welled up for anothe
woman. He hated his old friend an
comrade as he looked into he clea
honest eyes he saw before him, an
: he inwardly cursed the fate that mad
him the bearer of the message
I this woman-this woman whom {
0 all the world he would shield and PR
r tect from harm-this woman VIII
y should, by all the laws Of nature. hay
a been his wife instead Of the wife {
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-29
Bishop clark,s Busy ParIshloner.

Since the death, few years ago
of Bishop Clark of Rhode Island. an
amusing anecdote has been going the
rounds among his former friends.
While young pastor, in charge of
a small parish in northern New Eng
land, Mr.. Clark was making calls one
day, and came to the house of WON
an who believed in having large
family. In fact, several times during
his pastorate the clergyman had had
her babies presented for baptism, and
her thrift was well known in the
neighborhood.
The lady saw Mr.. Clark passing
and called to him: "Oh, Mr.. Clark
do come in; you haven't seen my las
hohv vefi1
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-29
A Family Trait.

eff I engage you, you will have -
Yell people sometimes that ] am out
when / am at home. Do you under.
stand said the lady about to en-
gage a new maid.
Perfectly" said the applicant; I'm
not opposed to lying occasionally.
what references have your"
'I have a brother in the weather
clerks office. ma Tit Bits.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-29
A Satisfactory Condition.

O~~1SNNSNN~@~FI =
"My invention will increase your
income by millions" said the mechan-
ical genius.
"I don't want my income increased"
answered Mr.. Dustin Stax. cit Is ex-
actly right as it Is; big enough to buy
everything I want and small enough
to keep grand juries from being In
uuisitive. "-Washingto Star.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-29

In the course OF the conversation on
psychological matters the talk rested
ON that ancient theme. the solitude OF
the soul. Some one asked the girl who
IVES to graduate in June If she liked
being alone. That depends" she an
swered, sweetly. ION whom | am alone
with"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-29

Polite Floorwalker-What can we
show you to-day, lady?
Mrs. Finnicky-For goodness sake.
my man, don't call me '1ady!"
Polite observation-disclosures mel
see now that I was mistaken.-Cleve-
land Leader.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-29
Her Wish.

1.-THE automobile will yet put the
horse out of business" said the motor
enthusiast.
81 wish it would hurry up" an
swered young Mrs. Torkins eft would
save Charley a lot of trouble with the
bookmakers. Washington Star.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-29
A Distinction.

what is you opinion on this ques-
tion?" asked the friend.
Let us understand each other" re-
Joined Senator Sorghum; "do you
want my opinion or do you want to
know how I am going to voter
Washington Star.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-29

the man who had betrayed and de-
ceived her.
The entire situation flashed into his
brain instantaneously and his deci-
sion was maze with the rapidity
which had characterized him in his
soldier career and which had sent
him back to Washington with docu-
ments which assured him captains
commission.
"a lie is always bad" he said to
himself. "but this time the truth Is
impossible. | cannot--I win not.
hs,Est. both the living and the dead
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-29
"A Ira gedy.

A Tragedy.
Suddenly the tramp crept forth from
the shadow of the barn and in an in
slant was bathed in moonlight.
It was well.
Also his first.-Milwaukee Sentinel.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-29
Back Seats in Favor

Patience suppose your brother In
always late at church?
Patrice-On the contrary, he always
goes very early. He wants to be sure
of getting a back seat.-Yonkera
Statesman sA 'f-z#z
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-29
The Millionaire's Privilege

The MilIionaire's Privileges.
Papa, won't you buy me cute lit
tie puppy?"
wait till you're a few years older.
daughter, and I'll buy You one with q
title."-Cleveland Leader.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-29
Bless You, MY Children!

Bless You, My Children!
"What makes you believe the mil
lenium is on the may?" Fsl5
"Why, hear the Ladies' Reading
club elected an entirely new set of of
ficers yesterday without a scrap, with
out the least feeling of bitterness any
where, in fact."-Houston Post.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-29
Local Pride.

Local Pride.
What kind of climate have your"
asked the visitor.
WELL" answered the native, 81 can
say this much for it. It isn't monot-
3nous. Washington Star.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-29
In Evidence.

Gray-You don't agree. then. that
seeing is believing?"
White-Not much! I see seine PEG
pie every day that never could be
lieve-Cassell's Journal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-29
Regular Habits.

There's one good thing about my
boy-you can always tell what he'll
do next" u05
"And what's that, usually?"
Nothing. cleveland Leader.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-29

The large instrument used by the
dee man for carrying the chunks y
sa,d 70 be entirely too large this sea-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-29
Measuring Gas.

MeasufIng Gas.
Church-Gas is always measured by
the foot, is 1t not?
Gotham-No; sometimes / think it
is measured by the imagination.-i
Yonkers Statesman.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-29
Accounted For.

Mrs. Church-Isn't she well pre-
served? How do you account for itf
Mrs. Gdtham-Cold storage. She's
from Boston, you know.-Yonkers
Statesman.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-29
Feeling Important,

What makes Poorman act 50
chesty?" s5fsz 4s3 $50 E
Why, q newspaper has suggested
klnxak 1,ll hxa IL, yrnuti oafrd
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-29
Easy to Inspect.

II were building autos G
think that I'd, instead,
Build them with their seats underneath
Their works up overhead.
Houston Post.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-29
Literary Taste.

Mary read little Lamb,
And yawned: THE dullest Teller
Ever!" Then took her card and drew
The latest six-best-seller.
Puck
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-29
Spring Zcphyrs.

But, after all, ten-cents-a-can-beer in
Chicago should not be regarded as a
national calamity.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-12-22
Parksley.

Mr.. E. Wright, Jr., is spending the
week in Baltimore.
MIR. NJ. F. Goodwin and family, for
merly of Bloxom, have moved IN
town.
Miss Lily Bloxom is spending few
days at the home of her cousin, MISS
Ethel Vessels.
Mr.. S. F. Parks is in town after
business trip of several weeksi in West
ern Maryland.
Mr.. Jno. A. Scott, a retired farmer,
near here, moved in town this week
with his family.
Mr.. Frank White, of Clarksburg,
w. Va, is at the home of his mother,
Mrs. Medora White.
Mr.. Jesse Mathews, pupil at a bus
mess school in Wilmington, Del, is
home for the holidays.
Mr.. Joe. Causey, student at busl-
ness college in Baltimore, is spending
Christmas at his home here.
Misses Mona and Cecil Parks, pupils
at Western Maryland College, arrived
home Thursday to spend holidays
with their parents.
Mr.. Ray IT. Bundick, travelling sales
man for manufacturing concern OF
New York in the South, arrived at
his home here this week.
Rev. Theodore Darnell and family
arrived this week and will commence
his pastorate next Sunday morning
and night, and at Hunting Creek IL
the afternoon.
At trial held here on Tuesday
= for violation of the liquor laws by
l having L. S. revenue license, all were
convicted, six being fined one hundred
and fifty dollars and thirty days il
Jail each, and one being fined tine
< hundred dollars. Appeals were takel
to the circuit court in each case
+ Squire Watts heard cases.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-12-22
Accomac In Line for jamestown
Exposition

meeting of the directors OF the
Eastern Shore Produce Exchange ao
Onlev on Tuesday committee was
annointed. to confer with the Board
of supervisors of Accomac in regard
TO an exhibit of the products OF the
Eastern Shore at the jamestown Ex-
position.
The committee appeared before the
Board at Accomac @. II. on thursday
and the meeting resulted in the ATOP
ton of a resolution, after hearing the
views of Mr.. W. A. Burton, business
manager, and Mr.. Ben T. Gunter'
president, OF the Exchange, Mr.. l.. D.
Hyslup, DR.. j. II. Ayres and others
favoring the exhibit, authorizing the
treasurer-secretary of the Exchange
Mr.. A. j. McMath, now in Norfolk, to
engage space required for the exhibit.
A telegram to that effect was sent at
once and Accomac is now in line for
the jamestown Exposition.
A committee of two will be appoint
ed by the Board of Supervisors 10
meet with the Exchange later, 10
arrange for the amount to be appro'
priated, respectively, by the Board
and Exchange for the exhibit and to
look after other matters i'll connection
with the same.
A diagram, presented at the meet
ing. showed that to the Eastern Shore
space will be assigned near the en-
trance to the Pure Food Building ant
with ample room for office Kitchen
and exhibit of products &c. Tit
site is one of the most eligible in thu
building.
The business manager and treasure
of the Exchange will meet the mem
hers of the Board of Supervisors o
Northampton at Keller, either to da.
or ON Monday, and resolutions vii
doubtless be adopted similar to thos
passed by the Board of this county.
The Exchange, it is understood
T will pay at least half of the expens
, of the exhibit at jamestown.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-12-22
Keller Grangevllle.

Mrs. Margaret Willis, after a VISIT
of some weeks in Northampton coun-
tv. has returned and is now at the
home of Hon. T. It. Wescott. o.
1t is with pleasure that we announce
the birth, on December 18th, Of little
George Thomas Stockley, son OF the
late G. T. Stockley, of this place.
Roy D. White, Esq, of Parksley'
has recently been visiting DR.. Mapp's
family. Mr.. White has purchased
valuable truck farm in this section,
which he is having improved.
The health of the people hereabouts
was, perhaps, never better than now,
and if it continues thus long we shall
"pass the hat around" for the oenent
of some of our long face Doctors.
We are all planning and expecting
to 90 to hear the lecture of Hon. VII
liam It. Bundick at Oak Grove Church
ON the night of the 26th. We hear II
| is too good to be left out of our Xmas
program.
Wedding bells will soon be heard IL
| this vicinity and ere long beautiful
| bird will have flown t. "My Old Ken
tuckv Home" Dame Rumor too
beginning to forecast and speculate
on a certain beautiful old hom
being made more beautiful by tn
finishing touches of "fair woman!
The following young people OF TIL
section have and will arrive this wee
to spend their Xmas holidays; Mlsse
Lola Wescott and Margaret Noting
ham from Roanoke, Va, Miss Ann
Byrd from Glasgow, Va, Messrs jon
= Hickman from Wilmington, Del
t Brandon KilImon from Baltimore
: Dorsey Downing and Grover Bradfor
+, from Hampton. Hugh Benson an
e Edwin Mapp from Bedford City'G' Z
Fentress and Duncan Bradford trol
New York, Bentley Byrd from Wasl
ington, and J. E. Brooks Mapp fro
University of Virginia.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-12-22
Notice to Teachers.

All public schools will suspend Tor
Xmas holidays Friday, Dist OF De-
cember. and resume work January
Cd. 1907. In making reports for
this month, please state numbers OF
DAYS actually taught including De-
cember 21st. The new regulation re-
ouires all teachers to be entered on
same monthly payroll, and allows
three DAYS to send in reports to dlvl-
sion superintendent. In several DIS
tricts the pay of all the teachers was
DELAYED for months of September,
October and November, simply be-
cause one or two teachers in the dis
trict failed to be prompt with their
reports. This is manifestly unjust 10
those teachers who are prompt ano
who need their pay, hence those de-
LAYING the business of the district may
hereafter expect the law in the mat
ter of fines to be applied and the fine
Der diem after three days to be de-
Quoted from salary and credited to
that district.
Very respectfully
G. G. Joynes,
Superintendent.
Onancock, Va. Dec. IL, 1906.