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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-04-05

Hon Frank Hubbard. con-
Quoted a campaign on the high
plane of dignity and respectable.
ity. Like a General he acted on
election day and allowed his
lieutenants to do the work. What
a contrast between the Republi-
can and Democrat leaders, the
latter jumped into brawls with
every Negro who felt brawlish.
We believe that there were at
least 200 illegal Democratic
vots cast and then we beat them
and then too when the entire
police force were working for
the Democrats and intimdating
colored voters and dragging
worthless Negro blacklegs into
the side door to vote.
The Democrats got more than
they expected on the stink prop
osition. On election day every
Democrat from the Mayor down
tried to get into close contact
with the Negro but the Negro
would flee, saying l am afraid
you will contaminate me by your
smell. The Democrats stunk
on election day.
AT 8 O'clock on morn of bat
tie our skirmishers commenced
the firing on the Democratic
Camp and kept up a warm en-
gagement until about noon,
when the boys in the trenches
came out and began a grand
charge. 1t was then that the
enemy saw their finish and be-
gan to retreat.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-04-05

The blue mark on your pa
per means subscription out and
paper starts at once.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20
Ancient Ferry.

Proud Of the fact that the line of
boats between Chelsea and Boston
has been in regular operation for 275
years, the directors of the Winnisim-
met ferry celebrated the anniversary
with special beneficence. They ar
ranged to turn over the entire re-
ceipts in fares for this day to the R. 8.
Frost hospital of Chelsea, to be used
In the maintenance of that institu-
ton. The Winnisimmet ferry is the
Oldest in the United States. Its orig
inal charter was obtained by Samuel
Maverick, whose name comes down to
the present day in certain local des-
ignations In Chelsea and East Boston.
For hundred years the boats were
all propelled by either oars or sails.
In 1882 two steamers, the Chelsea
and the Boston. were placed in serv-
ice.-Boston Transcript.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20
BIG TRIBE CHOSE DEATH.
Russian Natives Kill Families and
Selves to Escape Star
walton.

st. etersburg.-One of the most
terrible stories of nomadic vicissitude
ever told has Just reached st. Peters
burg. 1t is to the effect that an entire
tribe, the Tshuktobees, numbering
about 1000, has just persisted by its
own act as the last avenue of escape
from famine.
The tribe inhabited one of the bleak
est parts of Yaktusk and obtained a
precarious subsistence by rearing rein
deer. Early In 1905 deadly disease
appeared among the deer and by win
ter the entire herd had persisted. The
unfortunate people endured much,
hoping that spring would bring some
better prospects. This hope was dis
appointed and with slow starvation
staring them in the face the elders of
the tribe spent a day in discussing
what should be done. The almost in
credible decision was that each father
should first kill his family and then
himself.
On the following day the appalling
tragedy was carried out in the open
air in general assembly. The only
exceptions were few old men with.
put families, who when left to them
kelves had not the determination nee.
essary to commit suicide and some OF
them continued to drag on a miser-
able existence until they were found.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20
Glass That Keeps Out Heat.

An Austrian inventor, Richard SZig-
mondy, is reported to have made a new
kind of window glass whose chief Pc
culiarity is that 1t prevents the pass
age OF nine-tenths of the heat Of the
suns rays.
It is well known that ordinary win
dow glass allows nearly all of the heat
derived from the sun to pass through,
but, on the other hand. intercepts all
heat coming from non-luminous
sources, such as stove or the heated
ground. This is the reason WAY heat
accumulates under the glass roof OF a
dollhouse.
II covered with Szigmondy's glass a
dollhouse would, 1t is claimed, become
cold house, since the heat could not
get into 1t. One advantage set forth
in favor of the new glass is that a
house whose windows were furnished
with it would remain delightfully."- cool
In summer. But in winter, perhaps,
the situation would not be so agreeable.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20
German Patent Office Faults.

The German patent Office comes In
for much censure. One would suppose
such an institution to exact no more
Of inventors than is needed 20 pay
current expenses, but in reality the
charges are SO high that the state
pockets half the income as profit. 1t
Is pointed out that for poor inventors
matters are almost as bad as they
were when Gutenberg. after inventing
the art of printing. lived in poverty
and finally had to pawn his apparatus.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20
ALL. FOND OF PEANUTS.
Delicacy Relished by. All Animals
Even the Hirpopotamus pevours
Them with Pleasure. 3

1.-THE peanut is delicacy relished by
all creatures" said New York animal
lover. II have come to this conclusion
after having offered 1t to every animal
in the Central Park zoo, and having AZ
refused by none. E4
"oh, know it isn't allowed; but I'm
not one Of those. individuals who offer
animals indiscriminate numbers Of
hard-boiled eggs. frankfurters. cheese
sandwiches and cigar stumps. It's for
that sort of, nuisance the rule about
feeding is made. single peanut can't
ruin the digestion of "a camel-or of
any other creature. for that matter,
and l never visit the zoo without a
bag or two of those legumes to dis
tribute. pfi
Eyes, the camel is fond Of them
very; and SO are the peacocks. The
hippopotamus obligingly opens his
mouth to let me toss one in, but the
mouth is so large and the peanut SO
small that I doubt IL he can quite de-
eide whether he likes it or not.
"The kangaroo pokes his funny,
horse-like head out to me, munches the
peanut with relish, and then begs lfor
more. The elephant, deer, ostrich, and
even the lion. are all lovers Of the pea
nut" kmf
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20
PLUcKY CANADIAN ATHLETE
Work of Marathon Hero IN Ps par
ing Himself for olympian
E Games.

Hamilton, Christening, the run
0er, who won the Marathon race at
Athens, is likely to come out about
$4,000 to the good Us a result of his
victory, for friends in Toronto and
HamiltoA have given him that amount
since his return.
Sherri1g's trip was aslesson in econ
omy. When he left Hamilton he had
In his pocket $3.50 that was raised by
bis friends, and be had his private
bank deposit with him. the total
amounting to about s405. Out Of this
q had to pay for his second-class pas
.age to Athens, which ran away with
about SIS, and when he got there he
found expenses piling up on every
hand. His board, which was poor and
meager, cost him $3.50 a day for over
two months. What he got to eat con-
sisted principally of rolls and coffee.
and anything outside of that he had to
buy for himself. Such items as meat
and fruit were heavy extras. By the
time he had paid his return passage
by the Campania his money was all
gone except about $40, and by the
time he landed In New York he had
dropped to SO. After winning the race
| he got everything for nothing, and
| had 1t not been for that he would have
been strapped completely While ne
was training $75 was raised at con-
cert in Hamilton, which reaohed him,
but 800 that was cabled him on his
victory never reached him, the ex'
press company claiming that 1t was
sent too late. When he stepped off
| the Campania, jingling the few cop
!, pers remaining, t. M. Wright handed
| him 500 from the Hamilton fund, and
that gave him plenty to go home with
| Speaking of the matter, Sherrlng SAID:
There were times when | faced the
probability of starving. l don't know
what / would have done if / had lost
the race. 1t was the closest shave
want to have I'm my life
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20

There are cases where an operation
is the only resource, but when one con-
siders the great number of cases OF
menacing female troubles cured by
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound after physicians have advised
operations, no woman should submit to
one without first trying the Vegetable
Compound and writing Mrs. Pinkham,
Lynn, Mass, for advice, which is free.
Miss Margret Merkley, of 275 Third
Street, Milwaukee, Wis, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:
"Loss Of strength, extreme nervousness,
shooting pains through the pelvic organs,
bearing down pains and cramps compelled
me to seek medical advice. The doctor, after
making an examination, said had q female
trouble and liberation and advised an opera.
ton. To this strongly objected and decided
to try Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound. The liberation quickly healed, all
the bad symptoms disappeared and am
once more stE0ng, vigorous and well"
Female troubles are steadily on the
increase among women. If the month.
~ periods are very painful, or too fire.
quent and excessive-if you have pain
or swelling low down in the left side
bearing down pains. don't neglectyour
self: try Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20
Doing Ones Hair.

"Knack" at doing ones hair will re-
suit in better couture than can be
made by the hair aresser. There are
even few French maids who can dc
the hair as becomingly as the woman
who has once learned the art can dc
1t for herself. BY putting thought in II
always and doing it carefully every
day, whether 1t is an important occas-
ion or not, woman will in time &C
quire the gift of doing her hair well.
II the locks are kept in healthy con-
dition. trimmed and FURNISHED and
waved once in a while by the hair
dresser, and II they are scrupulously
clean and glossy, 1t is comparatively
easy for a woman to achieve good
couture for herself.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20
BATCH OF QUEER TRADES.
Among Them Are Fly and Flea Catch
ers, Lion Hunters and Human
Incubators.

A request was recently sent out by
an English paper for suggestions Of
novel ways of earning money. Some
of the replies have novelty enough
and to spare. Here are few PRO
fessions' which were proposed:
A professional flea catcher, a Gus
todian for safety pins, collector of
dried flies for hens food, purveyor
of fads to the leisure classes, a lion
hunting agency for society's use, a
motor car library to call at out of
the way places with the newest books,
maker up of minds. grievance
abater, manners teacher.
Evidently dried flies are in demand,
for the suggestion of dried fly mer-
chant came from two quarters. AS
for the maker up of minds and an
equivalent Of the motor car library,
they exist in New York at the pres
emit time.
So also does the umbrella and wa
terproof exchange recommended by
another person. Among the queer oc-
equations described as already fol-
lowed is that of artistically painting.
with harmless pigments, fictitious, If
scanty, hair on bald heads.
"A man | know" says one answer.
makes his living out of funerals and
weddings. He attends funeral, gets
list Of the wreaths from the under
taker ION reciprocal terms), takes a
shorthand note of the minister's adj
dress, draws up souvenir report OF
the whole thing, and offers 1t to the
survivors.
"Bereaved people are an easy prey.
Not mfrs quently he receives encour-
agement also from the printer or typ
list If he can persuade them to have
| 1t put in type.
! His tactics are similar in regard
to weddings: but there, as he suffers
| severely from the competition of the
newspapers his great source Of profit
Is acting as agent for the loan Of
wedding presents. 1t is said that al
the second wedding of well-knowr
| politician at Birmingham the present
were valued at 100000 and two
thirds of them were hired. Commits
sion on $4,000 worth of business 1.
not to be despised'
Another case is that of a busy
farmers wife in Australia who hat
the misfortune to have a paralyti,
son who was bed ridden. She wa
notable manager. and, considerin,
the great cost of the invalid and tn,
loss of his services on the farm sh,
persuaded him to allow clutches o
eggs to be placed with proper precau
lions In the bed. that the equal an,
continual warmth might hatch them
This was accordingly done. and tn
paralyzed youth was as proud of tn
broods as possible and thorough,
earned his living, besides gaining al
interest in his life
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20
No Improvement.

In one of the Sunday schools In
Maiden, Mass, recently the teacher
Of class of small boys inquired of
each one If he thought he had been
better boy during the year. Each
answer was in the affirmative except
one little fellow about eight years
old, who was conspicuous for his 81
lence. The teacher put the question
to him a second time, when with con-
siderable earnestness he replied: 81
am Just as worse as I ever was"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20
THE FIRST COMPASS
Was Known 10 Sailors Before the
Twelfth Century-Indispensable
Adjunct to. Navigation.

Some Asian people, perhaps tn Chi
nese, discovered, many centuries ago,
that kind OF iron ore possessed very
peculiar quality. We call this ore
magnetic ore, in more common Ian
guage, lodestone, and it is very widely
distributed, especially In the older
crystalline rocks. 1t was found that
IL a bit of lodestone were placed In
water upon a piece OF cork or straw
braid it would turn till the axis Of the
stone assumed north and south posi-
ton. A phenomenon of magnetism had
been discovered by means of an ore
that is peculiarly susceptible to mag
netic influence.
1t is an open question whether the
Chinese utilized the directive power oil
the lodestone, but 1t is certain that the
first rude compass was not used on
European vessels before the twelfth
century of our era. BY that time the
true magnetic compass had been
evolved through the discovery that II
an iron or steel needle were stroked
on a lodestone it would receive the at
tractive and directive power of this
ore. With this wonderful appliance
placed at the service of navigation, the
vessels that had Rugged the coasts soon
dared to venture even out OF sight OF
land A new impetus was gradually
given to cartography, for now the true
directions of the coast lines might be
charted with some approach to accu-
racy. 1t was the hapy fortune of Ital-
| ian sailors to make the surprisingly ex-
cellent surveys of the directions and
lengths of the Black sea and Mediter-
ranean coasts and along the Atlantic
to British waters that have come down
| to us in the so-called Portulan maps
Cyrus C. Adams, in Harper's.y
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20

in. My feet and ankles swelled up, my
hands pulled, and became so tense
could hardly close them. I had great
difficulty in breathing, and my heart
would flutter with the least exertion.
could not walk far without stopping
again and again to rest. Since using
four boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills the
boating has gone down and the feel
ings of distress have disappeared"
Sold by all dealers. 50icents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. ~. Y.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20
PEEK-A-Boo-WAIST EVIL.
Transparent Lingerie of Women stirs
UP Indignation of
Priest.

New York.-When congress has dis
posed of the beef scandals IT may be
called upon to consider the peek-a-b boo
waist.
Rev. Father M. Schooner, OF Koch
ester, Pa, who interrupted his SER
mon at st. Cecilia's Roman Catholic
church on recent Sunday to order
two women in peek-a-boo waists from
the building, has created precedent.
He told his parishioners to go home
and take off those bathing suits"
adding: "This is a church, not a
bathing house."
The attention of the purity organiza-
lions is thus pointedly directed to a
threatening evil, and legislation may
presently be demanded to prescribe
the number and size of the holes in
the lingerie" waists.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20
Long Fibre CT silkworm.

Authorities and popular works diff
fer greatly in their estimates of the
length of the fibre in the cocoon of the
domestic silkworm, Bombyx mort.
Published statements of the length Of
this fibre could be cited which range
all the way from LOO feet to eleven
miles. Even so good an authority as
the Encyclopaedia Britannica places
it at 300 yards. Recent measure
ments made In the division of ento-
mology show that with certain Milan.
ese yellow cocoons raised in the Unit
ed States from eggs purchased from
France the fibre varies in length from
1888 to 1.195 yards.--Forest and
Stream.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20
Man Famine in England.

1t does indeed seem to me that every
hindrance is put to prevent girls and
men getting to know each other % al
well. At an afternoon tea one does moi
meet unmarried men at all; at garden
parties one exchanges a few common.
place remarks with some of the meI
introduced, and we feel obliged tc
pass on If one does not wish to draw
attention to oneself At dances thu
men are few and far between, and are
hardly ever seen again.-Lady's Pic
toriaI.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20
cRUcIFIxIoN NOT ENOUGH.
Cobbler of Morocco Pays Penalty OF
Crime in Oriental
sag Fashion.

Tangier, MISUNDERSTANDING to adj
vices from Marakesh, the cobbler,
Mesfewi, convicted of the murder of
SO women whose bodies were found
buried under his shop and In his gar
den, instead of being crucihed. as
had been intended, was walled up
alive.
Previous to his execution MeSfewi
was subjected to daily doggings.
While the masons were working they
were surrounded by mob which
jeered Mesfewi.
The first two days of his entomb-
ment the eobbler screamed continu
pusly. but the third day the tomb
gave forth no soui.d.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20
Rest in Billville.

"Bill," said the man In the OK cart
to the Billville postmaster, "ain't you
goin' to open the Office to-day?" y
mo, amt; what do you take me
fer?"
1.-THE postmaster"
"No, you don't. You take me fer one
O. these perpetual motion machines
that kin run the government fer you
six days out the week, an no rest on
Sunday-that's what you take me
fer!"
BILL" said the other, 1--WE come
five miles and better to git my MALL"
well, eff I open up fer you all the
res IL want their'n. an I've done noti-
fed the postmaster ginrul that it's my
week off, sides that, thar amt no
mail fer you-'cept letter from a
lumber man sayin' that il you don't
pay up he'll sue. an another from your
wife tellin' you to send her money to
come home. So go long an enjoy yer
honeymoon" ATLANTA Constitution
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20
Pottery Test.
ugR. ,. o. nox fAA0
IN. eALv LAkn otTv. uTAH

In the general overhauling which
the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New
York, underwent through its change
in management the Japanese pottery
exhibits received their fair share Of
attention. Prof. Morse thoroughly,
but rapidly. tested the catalogue iden.
LITIGATION of every piece. 1t is report
ed that In most cases the touch of his
fingers tells him what he wants to
know about the date of any vessel
Sometimes the sense of smell comes
to his aid. cs In the case OF certain
forgeries. whose beautiful deep tone
has been produced by boiling in OIL
Pottery Gazette.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20
Striking Differences.

Don't whip your children" said the
theoretical educational expert to the
angry mother Of many perniciously
active children. Adopt the rational
modern methods, and you will find
their rapid development along the
highest mental and moral lines re-
markable."
There amt a-goin' to be no ma
chine-made prodigies in this family"
answered the practical parent, firmly.
as she reached for her slipper. I'm
a-bringin' up these we're children by
hand."-Baltimor American.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20
Girl Herssbresker.

Miss winnonah Won OIL, . New
Jersey girl 20 years old. is making
quite a reputation AZ O horsebreaker.
Five years ago, slender slip Of o
girl, she went to South Dakota with
her mother, who had been sent thither
for q change of climate. Miss Win.
nonah learned to ride bronchos out
there and on returning east she took
TO training and breaking horses, tn
which work she has been remarkably
successful. She has never sustained
any injury while thus engaged.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20
No Swine Fever in Great Britain.

Swine fever has become almost ex-
tinct in Great Britain, writes Consul
Mahin, of Nottingham. This Is due.
he says, to the scientific measures OF
the British board of agriculture, work
ing with local authorities. There were
3,140 cases in 1901, and only 817 in
1905. The entire country is divided
into groups. with effective application
of regulations.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20
We Make Travel Easy.

Five trains daily via the Atchison,
Topeka G Santa Fe, Colorado to Kan
sas City, st. Joe, Chicago, Galveston,
ri Paso. City of Mexico. Ask me
about reduced rates. C. F. Warren,
G. A., A. T. & S. F. Ry.. All Dooly
Block, Salt Lake City. Utah.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20
One of the Wonders.

what interested me most in my
travels" said Henpeck. was the num-
my of queen saw in Egypt"
wonderful, eh?" asked his friend
Eyes. it's wonderful how they could
make woman dry up and stay that
y."-Buen1e c~--r eernial
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20
Accept Signatures in irish.

Irish language revivalists have Just
scored a notable victory. The direc-
t,rs of the National bank have agreed
D accept checks signed in Irish, pro-
vided the signature is repeated in
English. One of the advantages of
this system, as the bank points out.
is that 1t acts as double protection
against forgery.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20
LOW RATES EAST.

Via Salt Lake Route, utah's Most
Popular Road.
For Elks' convention, Denver, Colo
RADIO. Extremely low rates for the
round trip. Tickets on sale July 14th
and 18th, good to return thirty days.
See agents Salt Lake Route.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20
VALUABLE Letter.

The sum of $2,40O was paid at an
auction sale in Cologne the other day
for an autograph lerter OF Durer which
is of great biographical Importance !
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20
No Help Needed.

Hicks-I wonder why old maids are
usually thin?
Wicks-Dispensation of Providence.
perhaps. A woman with sharp elbows
can make her way through the world
without the assistance of any man.
philadelphia Ledger.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20
BROKEN OFF SHORT.

Live slowly IL you would live long.
Badness is seldom becoming to the
man who is becoming bald.
A mans good intentions are all
right, though they seldom add much
to his income. 4.r& !.
The self-made man may still prove
to be an easy mark for the machine
made politician. f
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20
For Hollow Cheeks.

Cleanse the face each night with
cleansing cream, wipe it off at once
with a soft towel, massage with the
massage cream for ten minutes. do
this with rotary motion.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20

'sThe Romans had small regard for
human life in their amusements. !"
eyes," answered the man of violent
prejudices. Its matter of great
surprise to me that they failed to dis
cover football. "-Washington Star.