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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

Castles in Spain are probably the
cheapest in the world, for person
with sanguine temperament and a
little imagination may build them at
any time. In this respect they have
an advantage over the chateaux OF
France shown in the illustration.
But some of these French chateaux
are wonderfully cheap-are, indeed,
almost in the class of abandoned
farms. Castles on the Rhine used to
be within the reach of moderate for
tunes, but they have greatly increased
n price lately. In the same way there
aas been an increase in the price OF
italian palaces.
Neither the Rhine castles nor the
Italian palaces are so numerous as the
chateaux of France. There were many
Of them built many years ago, some
| Of them dating from the days OF Louis
XIII.
That these places should be pur-
| chased at small prices is due to the
| Capitalization in the life of France
which has taken so many of the popu-
lation to the cities. Young men in the
i families that owned these houses In
the past had usually enough to live on
and possibly maintain the chateau In
a meager fashion that was a strange
contrast to its early grandeur.
Sometimes a wealthy marriage
helped the owner to hold on to the
chateau. These conditions all existed
until the time came when these places
were offered for sale.
This was the result of the feeling
among young Frenchmen that 1t was
not beneath their dignity to work
Nowadays men of the oldest families
are anxious to make a name and
fortune just as il they had not lont
line of titled ancestors behind them.
Heirs Are at Work.
They enter all professions. The.
are lawyers, engineers, architects AM
scientists. These professions TAX
them to Paris II they do not lead then
far beyond the borders of their owl
country.
: Such houses as those shown in tn
pictures are little more expensive tha
the best of the own your own home
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16
THE "L,TTLE FATHERS" WORK
Youngsters Tender solicitude for HIS
Baby Brother.

YOUNGSTERS Tender Soiicitude for HIS
Baby Brother.
"You see and hear lot about chile
mothers in the tenement house dis.
tricts," said a gas collector yesterday
but nobody seems to notice the 'chiic
fathers There may not be so many
of them, but there are some, and thel
should get due credit.
81 saw one coming down town in
sixth avenue t. car the other day
There was woman, foreigner !
suppose, for she wore no hat--one q
those pale, half-fed looking women
who had with her a fat babe-in-arms
and this boy, this child father. Hd
was a black-eyed little chap OF nine OF
ten years, and the interest he took ID
everything around him was In strond
contract to the lifeless look and man
| ner Of the woman. Every once In
while he would look to see how the
baby was getting along. It was
| sleeping. and he seemed satisfied. Inc
woman appeared anxious about ner
station, and with few words the poy
Gained her. Then, before the tram
got to Blocker street, 1t stopped, and
she, apparently thinking it was AZ the
station, started to leave her seat. Inc
boy laid his hand on her arm and she
sank back. Then, when they came u
the station, he spoke to her and the'
left the car, he seeing that she got ou
without being jostled. On the plat
form he put up his hands, took TN
baby and started away, the pale won
an following.
IF you ever saw any child mother
more solicitous for baby and woe
an than that boy was, I'd like to know
it.-New York Press.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

msnt in silence, shading her eyes still
with her curved hand.
'It is much alike, all this country,
should think"
But what she would have thought
was broken into by a sudden exclama-
ton from farther back in the wagon.
A large black face appeared at the
aperture under the front wagon bow,
and the owner Of 1t spoke with GER
tain oracular vigor.
"Fo' Gawd, Mass William. less Jess
stop right yer! clare, Use jess
wore to a plum fragile, a-travelin' an
a-travelin'! Eff we gwine settle, why
less settle, thass all say!"
The driver OF the wagon sat silent
for a moment. Then quietly. and
with no comment, he unbuckled the
reins and threw them out and down
upon the ground on either side OF the
wagon.
whoa, boys" he called to the
| norses. which were too weary to note
| that they were no longer asked to go
farther on. Then the driver got de-
liberately down.
We'll turn out here" he said, strik
ing his heel upon the ground with
siqnificant gesture, rs was an uncon
scious custom among the men who
chose out land for themselves In
new region. well stop here for
bite to eat, and reckon we won
10 any farther west. How is THU
country around here for water?"
|
you couldn't very well hit 1t much bet
ter. Less'n q mile farther down thi
trail to the south you come to tn
sinks of the White Woman Greek
They's most always some water l.
, that creek, and you can git 1t Their
any place by diggin' ten or twent
fest"
:. "That's good" said the stranger
THAT'S mighty good" He turned I
the wagon side and called out to hi
wife. Come. Lizzie" he said, "gt
out. dear, and take a rest. Wen hav
!, a bite to eat and theE we'll talk TIL
al over"
! The woman to whom he spoke me-
appeared at the wagon front and w
aided to the ground. Tall, slende
n black clad, with thin, pale face, 81
! seemed even more unsuited than h
4 husband to the prospect which II
= before them. Immediately behind b.
: there clambered down from the wa
on, with many groanings and col
plants. the goodly bulk of the bla,
woman who had earlier given her
vice. "Set down yer, Mis- Lizzie.
4 the shade" she said, spreading
!. rug upon the ground upon the side
!, J. the wagon farthest from the sun. IS
= down an git ress. CAwd knows
!. al needs it--this yel so'sa6en ID
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16
TRICK EASILY SEEN THROUGH.
Mine Promoters Not Sharp Enough,
to Deceive Hannah.

10 DSCGINc r1dTUdfs
Hannah, l can't make this out"
said the old farmer, as he looked up
from his paper. Here is a company
out west that advertises a gold mine.
1t has 100000 worth of ore in
sight. It estimates the amount of
ore on the claim to be at least $780,
100000. Its shares are 500 par value
and worcestershire. It offers shares
at one cent each to the first 1000
people who apply. 1t reads straight
enough, but"
Samuel, what an old blockhead
you are" exclaimed the wife. why,
even a blind man could see through
that trick"
wall, what's the trick?"
"Why, they want to make you a
shareholder, and as soon as that's
done they'll send on a begging letter
asking you to contribute SIS toward a
steeple for some Baptist church
somewhere. You just let that stock
alone. We have been Methodists
for over thirty years, and we have
got along without steeple to our
church, and If the Baptists can't do
the same let 'em sell off their cows
to build one"
81 guess you're right, Hannah
What tricks they do invent nowadays
to make a man think he is going to
get something for nothing and then
find himself fiipfopped." Baltimore
| American.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16
Told of kinu Alfonso.

The king of Spain is young and
likes to have good time; yet he is
often obliged to work twelve hours or
more a day. Not long ago he handed
his prime minister sealed petition.
with the request that It should be
granted Internationally. When 1t was.
opened 1t was found to be In the
kings own handwriting. He demand.
ed for himself an eight hour day and
no work on Sundays and holidays/ On
another occasion his automobile Was
stopped by policeman who didfhot
recognize him at once. but who les.
emily began to apologize profusely.
why was the automobile stopped
anyway" said the king. Because
motor wagons are not allowed on
this street." Very WE'LL" retorted
Alfonso; then l shall have to he
more careful in future"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

houses offered for sale near New YORK.
The noble pile with the sloping roof
known as the Chateau de Villandry
can be bought for $4,000. 1t was
built toward the close Of the sixteenth
century and is regarded as a very
pure specimen of that period.
The wings of the house enclose
beautiful court of honor. There are
ornamental gardens in the French and
English style done by experienced
landscape gardeners toward the close
Of the last century.
A lake lies in the woods OF the large
mark surrounding the house and there
are Conservatives, terraces In the
front of the chateau and several
islands in the River Cher that belong
to the property.
Older still is the chateau neal
Druex which was put up in the days
of Louis XIII. and is called a perfect
specimen of the architecture OF thai
| period, having undergone no alter
atoms or changes in any other STYLE
since it was first built There is I
court of honor, and the lake, as thu
picture shows, stretches almost to tn
windows in one wing of the house.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

Chateau Dc FdFSucttcs
for $4,000, although it was put up in
1850 by one of the most noted archi-
tects of his day. Then there are sixty
two acres of wild and ornamented
ground about the house.
Another chateau more modern but
beautiful can be had for $4,000, along
with its twelve acres. 1t has existed
for about century and years ago re-
ceived the name of LIE Chateau des
Penitents because Of its rather ecclesi-
astical aspect. The Seine runs at the
foot of the lawn and the views from
the windows stretch through the valley
to Paris.
There are many other chateaux iof
the same kind offered for sale, bat
these are typical and show that next
to Spain France is an easy country to
acquire home in.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

that is, as was sayin', Just about half
way between Ellisville and Plum Cen
tire. Now, look here. This country's
goin' to boom. They's goin' to be
plenty of people come in here right
along. Therell be regular travel
from Ellis down to Plum Centre, and
it's too long trip to make between
meals. You just go down to the
White Woman and drive your stake
| there. Take up a quarter for each
of you. Put you up sod house as
quick as you can-Ill git you help
for that. Now, If you can git anything
| to cook, and can give meals to my
stage outfit when l carry passengers
through here, why, can promise you,
you'll git business, and you'll git a.
plenty, too
Unconsciously Buford's eye wander
ed over to the portly form of the
negress, who sat tanning herself a
little apart from the others. He
smiled again with the quizzical look
on his face. 'How about that, Aunt
Lucy?" he asked.
do hit, Mass William" replied the
colored woman at once with convic-
ton, and extending an energetic fore
finger. you dess do whut this yer
man says. Eff they's any money to be
made a-cookin', kin do all the cookin
! ever you wants, eff you-all kin git any
thing to cook. Vas, subj"
You amt maxim no mistake" re
sumed Sam you go in and git YOU
, land filed on, and put you up SOC
: mousse or dugout for the first season
) because lumber's awful high out here
D | It's pretty late to do anything will
!. a crop this year, even If you had an.
, breakin' done, but you can take you
Q team and gether bones this fall an,
= winter and thatll make you a goo
livin., too. But-'scuse me, have yol
:. ever farmed II much?"
o "Well, SIR" said Buford slowly,
. used to plant corn and cotton, bac
It In Kentucky. befo' the war"
Q cam looked at him, puzzled. II allow
q ed you'd never ranched it much"
said. vaguely. How'd you happen I
It come out here?"
10 The quizzical smile again crosse
r. Buford's face. "I think shall have
10 give that up, on my honor" he sal,
Or I'VE just seem to have started Yves
y and to have kept going until we g
Dr. here"
r From Kentucky, chr said sal
n slowly and meditatively. Well,
* don't make no difference where yc
d. come from; we want good men
In here, and you'fi find this good cou
a try, I'll gamble that. Now I must
Of gittin' along over toward Plum Ce
ct tire. See you again IL you stop
re here on White Woman-see you sc
u ersl times q week. like enough u
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16
CHAPTER discontinued.

CHAPTER tX.-Conttnueos
swell, you see another town goin'
VI below here about twenty mile--old
uan Plum's town, Plum Centre. run
ihe mail an carry folk acrost from
Ellisville to that place. This here Is
just about half way acrost. Ellisville's
about twenty or twenty-five mile north
Of here"
The tall man ON the wagon seat
turned his face slowly back toward
the interior of the wagon.
what do you think. Lixzie3" he
asked.
Dear me. William came reply
from the darkness in somewhat COM
planning voice, 'how can tell? 1t
all seems alike to me. You can
Judge better t1an l."
what do you say, niece?"
The person last addressed rested q
hand upon the Questioner's shoulder
and lightly climbed out upon the seal
by his side, STOPPING as she passed
under the low bow of the cover frame
Her presence caused Sam to instinct
lively straighten up and tug at hi'
open coat. He took OF his hat with ,
memory of other days. and said hi
Good mornin'" as the schoolboy doe
10 his teacher-superior, revered an
awssome.
Yet this new character upon thi
bare little scene was not of sort +
terrify. Tall she was and shapely
oomely with all the grace Of yout
and health, not yet tanned too brow
by the soaring prairie winds and SHOW
ing still the faint purity of the con
plexion of the South. To Sam it wa
instantaneously evident that here wa
Q new species Of being, one of whic
he had but the vaguest notion
through any experiences OF his owl
His chief impression was that he we
ut once grown small, dusty and muc
unshaven. He flushed as he shifte
and twisted on the blackboard seat.
The girl looked about her for a m
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16
Castles for Sale
Former Homes of the Aristocracy
of France Offered IN Open Market
Especial Correspondence.)

tiquity, although that would not en-
dear it to many persons who seek for
more beauty in a home. To those
who want a castle that not only IS
really old but also looks old the I'M
adorned exterior would not be repel-
lent
For $4,000 there is beautiful cha
teau in the style of Louis XIV, that
possesses a park of twenty acres and
a facade of stone columns from one
end of the house to the other. There
are also beautiful woods and architec-
tural gardens attached to 1t.
Another chateau, that looks as big
as a railroad station. can be bought
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

Prof. Chamberlain at Clark univer-
sity figures out that women have
more ability than men. But why fig
ure? The wise man has always taken
that for granted.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

Before aerial navigation becomes
one of the popular amusements Of the
day it will be necessary for somebody
to come to the front with an accident
less airship.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

Sir Purdon Clarke declares that
the works of the foremost artists
should be kept together and not scat
cred, as some requests make neces-
sary. Remember this when you come
to make your will.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

Mr.. Carnegie, 1t is said, will write
the story of his life. It ought to con-
tain mighty interesting reading, and
it will be the book of the century
If IL will only tell how he got it and
make the directions clear.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

Instead of blaming Mrs. Jack Gard-
ner for exporting the Giorgione paint
ing Italy should be thankful that the
sprightly lady did not think to take
away the Coliseum or the leaning tow
er of Pisa
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

A Canadian critic says that Mr..
Henry James, who has been finding
fault with American common speech.
is a dogmatist. That's kinder than
calling him curmudgeon.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

1t is easy enough to attain national
prominence nowadays. All that you
have to do is to swear by the nine
gods of war, or something similar.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

International complications are to
be regretted, but they are invaluable
in giving regulations to towns like
Portsmouth and Algeciras.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

For sale or to rent: A large stock
of New Years resolutions in good con-
dition, hardly used at all. Reason for
selling. present owner has no further
need of them. Apply almost any
where
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

Secretary Taft is getting down to
fighting weight, having reduced from
three hundred odd to two hundred and
something. But the powers have
been officially notified that this has
no reference to the Moroccan situa-
ton.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

In Philadelphia, according to DR..
Charlotte Abbey, they own to so
ciety women" and those of the mid
die class" Still, geographically, Phil
adelphia is part of the republic.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

Children are disappearing from the
stage, says the Illinois State factory
inspector; and not only the humani-
tartan but the plain theater goer will
heaye a sigh of relief.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

Miss Grigsby has not as yet declar-
ed her intention of going on the stage
Isn't she entitled to vote Of con
fidence or something?
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

Santo Domingo lost five generals in
one battle. This would cripple an
ordinary country, but down there
every man is born general.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

Mayor Mcclellan has given jobs to
forty New York newspaper men. Now
there ought to be standing room on
the Park Row sidewalks.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

Observation-Disclosures wouldn't be sucl
bad thing if it would only help PEG
pie forget their troubles.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

At a young women's home In Phila-
delphia 1t has been decided that girls
who have passed the age OF 81 are not
eligible for admission. This VIII not,
however, be likely to upset the OH
theory that woman is as young a.
nHxhn looka .g
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

New Jersey is going to }pend $3.50
900 in fighting her mosqV ltoes. Tha
ought to make a good Jeginning.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

1t is celebrating, at any rate, t,
learn that conscience fund.- has beef
started in Philadelphia.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

HE that hath thriven may lie till
q" but he ought to tell the truth the
rest of the day.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

Rojestvensky is explaining. but he
has not tlfus far been able to make
it appea2 that Japan won on tech
nicaliN.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16
Just al Il Was Built.

Just az II Was Built.
The principal building is two and
half stories high and is accounted re
markable both in original beauty and
in its present state Of preservation.
There are kitchen and fruit gardens,
Conservatives and very old chapel
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

A Pi&sburg doctor has tasted for
thirty-fiVe days, and he expects to go
twenty-five more without food. He
must be in need of more elastic
currency.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

~ an elastic currency will make the
Ordinary mans salary go further at
Cthe butcher shop and the grocery, let's
have it at once.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

No man has more money than
brains who has brains enough to hang
on to it.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

A woman in the East died and left
$4,000 to her pets, but there was MOI
man among them.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

President Castro didn't invite the
French minister to his party, and the
$niris0ar declares Castro is biting his
thumbakt France. Bring on war;
ship
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

Congressman Long lworth plays the
VIOLIN but as he meyer does 1t in pub
lie this should NOV be laid up against
him.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

RS as dificult 70 convince /. Atub-
born man as It Is 10 fatten wtnd-
mill by running corn through L.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16
a.,,t in slxteenth Century.

euilt In Sixteenth Century.
The Chateau de Farguette stands
near a palace famous In medieval days.
The castle is medieval in architecture,
having been built in the sixteenth CEN
.ury. 1t is in good preservation, how
ever. and has been occupied until re-
GENTLY. when 1t was put on the market.
THE cost of this house and its twenty
acres is but $4,000.
The severe and forbidding architec-
ture of tbs house Is proof OF its an
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16

Some mothers save slipper soles and
spoil their children.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-16
Louis XIII. Castle.

even the building Of the
main house. The park was laid out
by the famous LIE Notre.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-04-17

One Of the saddesl lessons OF the times IS to be
found IN the story Of the Ohio banker who was
recently sent to prison for taking the money Of his
aepositors for investment in doubtful business
terprises In almost every state penitentary there
q either banker the reconi Of bank official
who has come to grief through this same process.
You see, nest OF these men are honest, at least
In the sense that the ordinary business man is
honest In the smsll towns thsy ambitious to
see their home places grow and they are DESTROYS
Of making money faster than by the tedious methods
OF trade. They want to back foundry, or a brick
yrd or a factory, and they can not get hold of the
money Capital Is shy
Then they start bank II is small bank, but
IL meets the needs Of country folks and it affords,
nom Its deposits means Of securing funds for en-
terprses that may be- in themselves honest, but are
doubtful Investments.
II the business enterprises succeed and malSe
money no apparent harm is done and country
banker pumes himself on his financial genius II q
lallnre is recorded the men feel the clutches Of a
federal court and the banking laws Gro very strict
Then come years in the penitentary for viola.
tons that could scarcely be called crime, bnt are
certainly errors Of such magnitude that their effect
on a community ard mems lives is worse than
tcrlme
And there you have The history 81 many inmates
of prison cells And their stories are surely a
product Of this rapid civilization that wants to set
rich quick and IS willing to dare the disgrace
OF prison for the sake Of speedy gathering OF
sollafs