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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23
81 Boxes of Gold
300 Boxes of Greenbacks
For the most words made
up from these letters
Y | : O Grape-Nuts
331 people will earn these prizes
331 people will earn these prizes

Around the fireside or about the
well-lighted family reading table dur
ing the winter evenings the children
and grown-ups can play with their
wits and see how many words can be
made.
20 people making the greatest num-
Der of words will each receive little
box containing a $1,000 gold piece.
10 people will each win one box con-
tanning a $500 gold piece.
300 people will each win box con-
tanning $1.00 in paper money and one
person who makes the highest number
of words over all contestants will re-
ceive a box containing $4,000 in gold.
It is really a most fascinating bit of
fun to take up the list evening after
evening and see how many words can
be added.
A few rules are necessary for abso-
Lutte fair play.
Any word authorized by Webster's
dictionary will be counted, but no
name of person. Both the singular
and plural can be used, as for instance
"grape" and grapes"
The letters in "Y-I-O-Grape-Nuts
may be repeated in the same word.
Geographical names authorized by
Webster will be counted.
| Arrange the words in alphabetical
classes, all those beginning with A to-
| gether and those beginning with e to
come under e, etc.
When you are writing down the
| words leave some spaces, in the A, q,
and other columns, to fill In later as
new words come to you, for they will
spring into mind every evening.
1t is almost certain that some con-
testants will tie with others. In such
cases a prize identical in value and
character with that offered In that
class shall be awarded to each. Each
one will be requested to send with the
hist of words a plainly written letter
describing the advantages of Grape
Nuts, but the contestant Is not re
uuired to purchase pkg. These let
tiers are not to contain poetry, or fancy
f1ourishes, but simple, truthful state
ments Of fact. For illustration: A
person may have experienced some
incipient or chronic ails traceable tt
unwise selection of food that failed tt
give the body and brain the energy
health and power desired. Seekin,
better conditions a change in food Il
made and Grape-Nuts and cream uset
i'm place of the former diet. Suppos,
one quits the meat, fried potatoes
starcl1y, sticky messes OF half-cooke,
oats or wheat and cuts out the coffee
| Try, say, for breakfast bit of fruit,
dish OF Grape-Nuts and cream, tw
soft-bofled eggs, a slice Of hard toas
and cup OF Postum Food Coffee
Some amateur says: "A man woul
faint away on that" but, my dea
friend. We VIII put dollars to your Per
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23
Just in Time.

Peru is land where things happen.
and a noted archaeologist, who mod
estly prefers to keep his name out OF
sight declares that his most perilous
adventure took place in that country
while studying the ruins of Indian
architecture. He says:
had occasion to measure the height
of an ancient observatory standing at
the top of a precipice, at the foot of
which ran a river. proposed to take
the elevation by a single sounding.
using for the purpose rope weighted
at the end with a bar of iron.
AS l approached the edge of the cliff
I was seized with an attack of dizzi-
ness, stepped back, therefore, and,
lying fat upon my stomach, slipped
forward till my head was over the
abyss and my arms were supported
by the last available rock.
Then let down the rope, and soon
the iron struck the ground on the
shore of the river Satisfied with the
result, started to draw up the rope,
but the iron, without my knowing It,
had caught in rock, and my sudden
pull upon it gave me such jerk that
my left elbow lost it's point Of support
and l fell fiat upon my shoulder and
began sliding forward
My position for the last ten minutes
had partially benumbed me: it was
impossible for me to get upon my feet
and here was. slipping over the edge
Of the precipice.
Instinctively put out my hand ant
seized the only object within reach
1t was a cactus, of the sort known al
| the torch-thist1e. The thorns wer'
driven into the palm Of my hand;
cried out with pain, and, happily m,
mule driver, who had kept prudentl,
| In the rear, rushed forward. seized M
by the legs and drew me back t
safety.
1t took me three hours to extrac
| the hundreds of spines, barbed like s
many fisnhooks, and it was more tina
three days before recovered from tn
torment they had caused me.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23

heads of the quaint little Japanese
dolls, that may be bought for few
cents each, being used. The kimonos
should be fastened securely around
their necks, leaving the ends of the
sleeves and the lower edges of the
garments open. Then the dolls are
placed one on either hand, the first
two fingers are thrust through the
sleeves for arms, and the funny little
motions that they may be made to go
through are numberless. Much amuse-
ment may be had If the person who
is handling them carries on an i'm
aginary conversation between the
dolls, and illustrates 1t with gestures,
and 1t is really remarkable, the num-
Der Of emotions that may be express
ed by their attitudes. They may quar-
rel and almost come to blows then
they may be apologize, then forgiv-
ing and finally become loving and
affectionate in the most comical way.
In fact they may be made sort OF
up-to-date Punch and Judy show.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23

found in single cubic inch OF wa
ter. In this proportion a cubic foot
of water would contain 221 1874; a
cubic fathom, 47,776,744; and a cubic
mile, 4s,776,O00,O00.
From soundings made in the dis
tricts where these creatures are
found in such immense numbers, 1t
is probable that the waters will aver
age a mile in depth; whether these
forms occupy the whole depth is I'm
certain. Provided, however, the depth
to which they extend is but $50 faith
oms, the above immense number of
one species may occur within space
of one square mile.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23
The Man VINO Always Tries.

The Man Who Always Tries.
Whatever your ambition, lad,
However high the prize.
Its mastery may yet be had
BY him who always tries.
Does Fortune-with a roseal view
Foretoken fair emprise?
The dreamer's fancy may pursue
The plodder wins who tries.
Would you attain to Learning's lore,
And be esteemed wiser
BY patient labor grows the store
OF him who always tries.
If Fancy strew the flowers of hope
In beauty meath your eyes.
The summit of her shining slope
Remains for him who tries.
Though Truth appear in homely gray.
Her counsel ne'er despise.
She will be clad In light. one day.
To honor him who tries!
Ernest Neal Lyon in Success Magazine
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23
Queer Names for Things.

You all know that rivers have
mouths" and .'heads" and you all
have heard of the "eye" of a needle,
the teeth" of saw and the nose"
of watering pot. Many articles OF
furniture have fleet" and legs" and
some engines have knees" Earthen
Jars have "ears" and shoulders;
jugs and bottles have "necks" and
"throats." Rainspouts and stovepipes
have elbows" and grain reapers
have fingers" Every boat has ribs"
and parks have been called the
lungs" of cities. Peaches have
cheeks" and vo-hcrse vehicle has
q tongue"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23
Animals In India Kindly Treated.

Animals are treated more kindly in
India than in any other country, for
the religion of the Hindoos teaches
that mercy and kindness must be
shown to all living creatures. Flesh
is never eaten by the high caste Hin
docs who live entirely on milk and
vegetables and although certain Of
the other sects eat meat 1t is only
after 1t has been offered as sacrifice
to one of their gods. Hunting and
shooting are considered barbarous
practices in India. The killing of any
thing that has life is thought to be
an objectionable sin, while 1t is con-
sidered virtue to protect living crea.
lures. All beasts, birds, insects and
reptiles are thus protected. Crows.
Vat are looked on as such q nuis-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23
Why the Sea 10 Green.

The green color of ocean water de-
ponds upon the number of medusae
and other minute animal forms which
inhabit 1t. The deep green northern
seas literally swarm with these minia-
ture creatures; In some places as
many as 1873 OF them have been
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23

having folded 1t double Gig. u, cut
out the eyes, nose and mouth, and
round the ear; for the beard, fold
the bottom portion four or FIVE times,
and cut it in long slips, open out, fix
the two long side ends round the
head, and by rolling the eyes, and
moving the tongue about from side
to side, you will find it give a most
comic and grotesque appearance.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23
chean Tea In japan.

Tea at cent pound is used by
the poorer classes in Japan. This
is the cheapest kind Of "bancha," and
consists of the trimmings of the tea
bushes when they are clipped with
the shears after the first crop.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23
Paris Is Crowded.

The average number of residents
to the acre in Paris is no less than
12S. There are nearly 100000 apart
ments or lodgings in the French me-
tropolis which rent for less than 800
a year. About $1,000 bring $500 or
more.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23

Under the sea sight l saw
Such as you seldom see.
A sea see-saw / saw, in truth,
(Now please don't laugh at meD
l saw a see-saw in the sea!
Don't you wish you'd been me,
To see the see-saw that l saw
Beneath the deep blue sea?
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23
New Laid Eous.

By greasing eggs with yaseline
while still warm, or at any rate, with.
in a few hours of being laid, the con-
tents retain perfection for six weeks
or two months, and many do SO for
a much longer period. The sooner
the grease is applied the longer new
laid" qualities persist.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23
VARYING coLoRs FOR SEASONS.
Hues Of Flowers Deepen AZ tho
Months Advance.


The colors of flowers and leaves
offer numbers of interesting problems.
No one quite knows why the prevail
ing that of early spring flowers is
either white or yellow. Yellow. IN
deed, holds its own to some extent
all through the summer, but the typi-
cal color of summer bloom is pink.
while as the autumn advances richer
crimsons and all the rich. glowing
hues OF dahlias and hrysanthemums
are seen.
Horticulturists have produced pop
pies of pretty nearly every shade I'M
der sun, and with many other flowers
they seem able to alter the colors al
most as they please. Yet the blue
rose, the black tulip and the green
carnation seem as far off as ever they
were in spite of constant EFFORT to
arrive at them. Nearly three GEN.
turtles ago Dutch gardeners imagined
themselves on the verge of inventing
black tulip.
The colors of the blossoms of fruit
! trees are limited to white, pink, bright
| scarlet and purple. The reason no
one knows. Nor is it clear why near
ly all plants with purple blossoms
have poisonous properties. The dead
| ly night-shade is an instance which
| will be familiar to all country read
| ers-Pearson's Weekly.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23
No Pleasing the Man.

1t makes man almost as mad to
have to stay in bed Sunday morning
because breakfast won't be ready as
to have to get up other days because
it is.-New York Press.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23
Why Held Keeps Walking.

John Held, genial Scotchman, is
foorwalker in a large department
store In New London, Conn. One day
a customer said to him: do you
keep stationery" NO" he replied;
'if I did l should lose my job"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23
Shoes and Gown Alike.

In the period between 1910 and 1860
women of fashion wore shoes made of
the same material as their gowns;
prunella boots being the accepted
style.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23
sALzER's BARGAIN SEED Bot
SEND THIS NOTICE TO-DAY.
The Professor.

Whenever there : is an impending
crisis" said the professor, who was
in retrospective mood, there are
always plenty of Helpers to push 1t
along"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23

ance in this country. are fed with
rice and corn every day and even the
most poisonous serpents are taken
care of. If snake takes up it's abode
in a native house in India it is not
molested, but is allowed to remain as
long as 1t likes.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23
Shake Into Your shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder. 1t cures pain
full, smarting, nervous feet and ingrowing
nails. It's the greatest comfort discovery
of the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold by
all Druggists, 25c. Trial package FREE.
Address A. S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23
w 5S@NEEZ!agHEgNlIjiERlTENll|

The enormous crops of our Northern
Grown Pedigree Seeds on our seed farms
the past year compel US to issue spe.
cial catalogue called
sALzER's BARGAIN SEED BOOK.
This is brim full of bargain seeds at bar
gain prices.
SEND THIS NOTICE TO-DAY.
and receive free sufficient seed to grow 5
tons of grass on your lot or farm this
summer and our great Bargain Seed Book
with its wonderful surprises and great
bargains in seeds at bargain prices.
Remit &c and we add package of Cos
mos. the most fashionable, serviceable,
beautiful annual flower.
John A. Salzer Seed Co., Lock Craw-
er W.. La Crosse, Wis.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23
comic Paner MASK.

This is highly amusing toy, and
can be easily made out of an old
newspaper; IL colored, the effect will
be much improved and made exceed
ingly funny. This, however, can be
better done with sheet of cartridge
paper, about foot and half square;
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23

A round trip rate of $50 to California
will be In effect all winter via the new
and popular Salt Lake Route. See
nearest agent or write for information
to J. L. Moore. d. p. A. Salt Lake City.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23
How Term "Jag" Originated.

In many English country dialects
the word Gag" is found. 1t originally
meant a small load Of hay, from which
1t came to mean a load of drink SO
big as to overcome one. Gag" pos
sesses an infinite number of mean
ings. The original meaning, "a Load
has been extended to the journey with
the load, the saddle bags which held
1t, and the act of carrying itf while
in certain districts it signifiesAa blis-
ter, the head of flower, calf leather
and fatigue, in addition to coinciding
with Jog and figuring in ordinary
English to denote rough or Gagged"
edges.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23
An AMUSING TOY.

A great deal of fun may be had with
two little dolls just like those shown
in the illustration If they are handled
in tie right way. AS will be seen
the dolls have no bodies, only the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23
Australasian Gesture Language.

Gesture language still exists In
parts of Australasia. Some tribes
possess SO excellent code that It IL
almost as efacient as a spoken Ian.
s9uase.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23
Niont Can As Wedding Gift.

! An old-world night cap, made OF
real lace, recently figured among the
presents Of well-known bride, the
giver being no less person than the
Countess Fabbricotti.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23

Mrs. windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the gurus, reduces in
dammation, aays palm cures wind collie Csc bottle.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23

I do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and coids.-JoHN F.
BOYER, Trinity Springs, Ind. Feb. Is. 1900.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching, Blind, Bleeding Protruding Piles. Drug.
gists are authorized to refund money II PAZO
OINTMENT falls to cure In 9 to II days. sue.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23
Representative Men.

After dinner is over the following
game will keep the elders awake and
the young folks amused. The hostess
previously has arranged the articles
upon table with numbers under
meath. Pencils and papers are given
the guests who, opposite the numbers
upon their papers, place the name of
the person suggested by the articles
correspondingly numbered:
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23

DON'T FORGET
A large ZOE. package Red Cross Ball Blue, only
cents The Russ Company, South Bend, Ind
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-02-23
s Tons Grass Hay Free.

Everybody loves lots and lots of foddes
for hogs, cows, sheep and swine.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-15
Metal Markets.

New. York. June 1.-THE Tallyiug ten
dency Of the London tin market yesterday
was followed by renewed weakness today
under speculative liquidation and the mar
ket closed with spot quoted at E175 5s,
and futures G174 los. Locally the market
was lower in sympathy, with spot quoted
at SSS. J0d3SS0.
Copper also broke sharply in the Lon
don market with spot closing at esq IS
and futures at $50 los. Locally the mar
ket was unchanged. with lake quoted at
SIS 75d19OO: eleCtrolytic. $1S.371sdlS-75; cast
ing. SIS. 2Jd1S BIZ.
Lead was unchanged at s5.75d5-90 in the
local market, but declined IS Cd to e16
los in London
Spelter was firm at S610G6.-2j in the 10
cal market and unchanged at E21 IS Cd
in London
Iron was lower again in the English
market with Cleveland warrants quoted
at sos and standard foundry at 49s 1Od.
Locally no change was reported. No.
foundry northern is quoted at S1S-15T19.O0;
No foundry northern and No 1 foundry
southern at S1S.25d1S-J0; No . foundry
southern, 81 I56t1S.O0.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-15
Mines and Mining Stocks
Financial and Commercial
QUO VADIs sAckINe ORE.
Recent Discovery Out From Las We
gas Is on PRODUCING List.

They are sacking rich gold ore at the
Quo VadiS mine, the noted Cdtlin dis
cOvery, says the Las Vegas Times.
John Z. Philips of Denver and J. r.
McKinnie. the wealthy Cripple Greek
mine owners, arrived in Las Vegas less
than week ago and made their pur-
chase for the wOndrously rich Quo Va
dis group of claims purchased from
Catlin, Anderson and Vincent upon a
basis that means $500. 900 for a property
but lately discovered and with but
slight development work executed.
The shOwings and meteorological fea-
lures were simply so immense that
these keen, shrewd business men and
successful mine operators did not hes
itate for any time to plank their money
into the Golfers of CatIin & Co, and in
stanteT commence operations that will
no doubt demonstrate the sensation
maker of the many rich pTOfit-making
discoveries of the past four years in
the greater Nevada than the days of
COmstOck excellence.
Immediately upon their arrival the
controllers of the Mary McKinnie mine
(McKinnie) and of the Dillon mine
CPhilips) in the Cripple Creek district,
they ordered the force increased on the
Quo Vadis in the Vincent district. 1t
is needless to say that these experienced
and successful mine operators are more
than pleased with the shOwings so far.
They are more than satisfied that this
bonanza group far exceeds all that has
been said about it in the past.
They have selected S. T. Whitney,
an experienced mining man from Salt
Lake, as superintendent and supplied
him with a corps Of miners who are
thorough in their business to execute
the work of development and extract
the ore that has such sensational val
ues-
What are these miners doing, under
the intelligent direction Of Mr. Whit
ney2 Why, they are sacking high grade
ore from the surface and driving tun-
mel on the east vein all in ore.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-15
UTAH's DOUBLE DIVIDEND.
Regular Rate Is Increased, and an
Extra Posted, as Well.

The directors of the Utan Mine COM
pany. operating at Fish Springs in the
Deep Creek country. doubled the size
Of the usual monthly dividend yester-
day. and i'm addition decided to pay an
extra in the same amount Is the TeSu-
lar on the 18th. therefore ShdTehOld-
ers VIII receive checks for 4 cents a
share. > cents regular and , cents eN-
ira Books viii close for the transfer
of stock tomorrow noon and remain
closed until the day after payment
An increase i'm the dividend rate Of
this company has been looked for dur
ing the last few months. but the eXpec-
fation was that il would not be inaUgU-
rated until next month An extra Of
. cents a share was not considered III
the reckoning at all. hence It viii come
as a surprise to the stockholders. The
treasury. however. is said to fully jus
tify the action taken as IS also the
physical condition of the mine, which
is reported to be better today than il
has. been in years, if ever in IT'S history.
and that is saying d great deal While
the surplus carried by the company has
not been made public. it can be stated
as a fact that 1t holds funds sufficient
10 maintain the increased rate for many
months to come, while the mine * more
than earning the cents a snare per
month and that with the greatest ease.
Judging from the shipments as they
are reported the company must be sell
ing not less than $4,000 worth Of ore
per month, while to meet the dividend
of s.. 600 per month and pay operating
expenses PROBABLY does not much ex-
coed half Of that amount
It is stated that many new ore bodies
have been opened up in the mine during
the past twelve months and the lower
levels are responding with ore just as
rich as that mined i'm the older upper
workings. a carload of ore q week is
about the average maintained in ship
ping and rarely does q car bring less
than $1,000 or 800 a ton. pretty good
money for ore that carries nothing but
lead and silver
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-15
MINING STOCK EXCHANGE.
Heavy Buying Orders for New York
Advances the Prices.

In a market that was lively from the
start. New York Bonanza shot up the
line yesterday from &c to &c a share. Or
ders were largely from Park City and
were the result of good news from the
mine. Columbus Consolidated, Beck Tun-
mel Lower Mammoth. Thompson and
some of the other stocks also registered
substantial gains. Daly-Judge and Little
Bell were inclined to weaken a little to-
ward the close, but the buying was Of the
genuine kind and holders found no tTou-
bic in realizing. As a whole the market
is stronger today than it has been in
years and everything at this time points
to a boom ia Utah stOckS-a repetition of
the humming times of five to six years
ago There appears to have been a
change from dealing in eastern stocks and
the home market is now being invaded to
an extent that is altogether surprising
Eastern orders are becoming more and
more in evidence and if the brokers here
are reading the signs correctly the mar
so long VIII have entirely disappeared
within month. It is being predicted
that it will soon be possible to sell the
entire capitalization of mining company
with less effort than it would have re
quired to find a customer for a few thou
sand shares a year ago That the splen-
did record Of the mines themselves is
largely responsible for the changed con-
ditiOns is acknowledged on all sides
During the day a total Of So, $50 shares
of stock, with selling value of $685. %,
changed hands, the list of closing quota
tons and record of sales made during the
two regular and open board calls being as
follows: