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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-13

FRAGMENTS OF BURSTED SHELL.
Says Popular Mechanics, commenting
upon the picture:
1.-THE average citizen who is accus-
toned to reading of shells and other
munitions of war rarely has the faint
est conception of the fearfully devas-
tating effect that results when a shell
explodes.
THE shell, which was known as a
six-inch A. P. shell, originally weighed
102h pounds; the recovered fragments
aggregated "a 3-15 pounds, of which
the largest piece weighed 10A pounds.
The average weight of the pieces was
Q sic ounces. The shell. which was
loaded with black powder, on being
fired from the gun passed through six
inches of hard-faced Krupp plate, and
burst when about eight feet beyond.
Arrangements had previously been
made for the recovery of as large a
number of fragments as possible.
When the count was made there
were almost $50 pieces. Had the pro-
jectile burst in group of men, the
fatal results can easily be imagined"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-13
Steam Without Fire.

A new type of boiler that is able to
keep on supplying steam for several
hours after the fire has been extin-
guished has been devised by Mr..
Maurice, S2gineer-in-chief of the
French navy, and is attracting con-
siderable attention, being operated
upon a novel and original plan. This
invention, which was awarded a prize
at the end of the last year by the
Academic des Sciences, Is thus de-
scribed In the Scientific American
Supplement:
1.-THE principle of the storage of
heat consists in the use of a mixture
of salts having great specific heat and
surrounding the greater part of the
tubular system of the boiler. The tenn
perature of these salts rises to about
$50 degrees c. (S41 degrees FL during
the heat. The result forms a new So
luton of the problem which was for
merly solved by the use of reservoirs
of superheated water, and here we
have an economy of weight as well as
space. After the heat which has ac-
cumplated during the run after the
fire is extinguished, the accumulation
of the heat is again made very quickly
after the fire is started. The system
is of special value in the marine, and
also in electric stations. The result
of the first experiments which have
been made at Cherbourg are quite ia
vorable, and no doubt the system will
be applied afterward on a larger
SCALE"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-13
How Trout Strike a Flx.

One or two trout anglers have taken
exceptions to the assertion in these
columns that trout invariably strike
the bait with their tail before deyour-
ing it. Mr.. Mcintosh, a lifelong OBJ
server OF the habits of trout, declares
this is not the case. He says they do
somersault act just before striking
the bait; that they sometimes come
up from below and devour the bait.
Trout are very quick of action, and it
is not strange that opinions should
differ, as it is almost impossible to
follow their movements under the
most favorable circumslances.-St
Paul Dispatch.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-13
TWICE TOLD TALES.

In an English court, recently,
man was fined E2 for contempt O,
court. He offered C note in pay
ment but was told by the clerk tina,
he had no change. "Oh, keep the
change" was the reply; "I'll take /,
out in contempt
A Frenchwoman was complaining
70 her husband that he was too much
Of bookworm. that he retired toe
often to his study, leaving her to
spend many evenings alone 81
WISH" she ended. plaintively, "that
were book. Then I might always
have your company" "In that case,
my DEAR" the Frenchman answered,
I'D wish you were an almanac.
Then / could change you once a
vearn #
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-13
safA Denosit

or Marshal Field III. an amusing
story was recently told at Lakew bod.
The boy, according to the story, APP.
preached an old lady in Lakewood
hotel and said to her:
Can you crack nuts?"
mo, my ,ar, can't" the old lady
eplied. Il lost all my teeth years
ago."
Then" said the little boy, extend.
ing two hands full of walnuts, please
hold these while l go and get some
more."-Denver Times.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-13
BRIGHT BITS BY THE WITS.

VIII 6 Must hold a mortgage on
success.
The busybody butts in without any
IFS or butts.
Charity begins at home, but If 1t
is the real brand it soon outgrows its
native place.
1t is hard to work much confidence
in man who wears ring on his
middle finger. n55. #i5H
A mans knowledge cannot be
judged by the fool things he says
when in love.
The golden calf will always be wor
SHIPPED, though it wear the tail Of q
monkey or the ears of an ass.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-13

suffering was from renal collie. After
! began using Doan's Kidney Pills
passed a gravel stone as big as a bean
Since then I have never had an attack
of gravel, and have picked up to my
former health and weight. am well
man. and give Doan's Kidney Pills
credit for It." ak
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box.
Foster ilburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-13
THE TEETH OF THE HAIR.

If1E I EEII1 OF THE HAIR.
then move in the direction of the root
end.
A glance at the magnified hair, Fig
2, will show the cause of this motion
The teeth along the sides of the hair
act like ratchet teeth and allow 1t to
move only in one direction. 1t Is on
account of the teeth, says Popular Me
chanics, that the horse hairs used in
the manufacture of violin bows are not
all laid in one direction. Half of them
are turned end for end so that the bow
will produce the same volume OF sound
on the up and down strokes.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-13
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

~ mercury will surely destroy the sense OF smen
ind completely derange the whole system when
bntering II through the mucous surfaces Such
articles should never be used except on pfescrip-
Mons from reputable physicians, the damage they
will do IL ten fold TO the good You possibly de-
five from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by #. j. Cheney q Co.. Toledo, O., contains mor.
eury, and 10 taken internally, acting directly upos
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. It is taken internally and made in Toledo
Ohio. BY Ed Cheney Go. Testimoniais fFee.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-13
R9auLTs OF SMALL FIRE.
Terribly Destructive Power of One
Of the Modern Missiles of
Warfare.

The accompanying picture. which Is
from the Journal Of the United States
Artillery. shows in vivid way the
probable results of the bursting of
single shell, by depicting an assemb-
lage of the fragments made in an ac..
tual proving ground test, which were
gathered together and photographed.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-13
Velocity of Underground Water

The highest recorded velocity of
underground water is said to be 144
feet in "a hours. The new record 10
for water flowing through gravel nea,
Tucson, Ariz. The observations were
made during the INST Christmas holi.
days by Mr. H. c yoln, of the depart!
Iaent of mathepa of the University
of Wisconsin,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-13
Loves Recipe.

MISS.
To win a maid, one ounce of smile
A pound of sympathy the while
A dash of brag discreetly said
Admitting glances at her head!
A dish of cream, flash of wit
As in a shaded nook you sit!
An arm that carelessly Is placed
f1eeting moment round her waist!
A lonely air. no home, no bliss,
No queen of girls to love and kiss!
A tragic VOW to capture fame
If one you know would share your name!
A steady love light in your eye,
A half suppressed and vagrant sigh.
A hand clasped tight, question bold
And loves old story has been told!
Her face all crimson makes you guess
That what she means to say is, "Yesr
A WIDOW.
To win a widow bring your smile,
But dough" will beat 1t half a mile!
Cut out the sighs-the lonely fit
She surely will be on to it!
Bring on your auto or your nag,
But don't forget she's wise on brag!
Buy tickets, send her flowers and books
And compliment her on her looks!
IT'S best to grin or lightly laugh
When she throws into you her gaff!
Don't squeal! Just keep on buying things,
And sop witch hazel on your stings!
When she has tried and found you game
Go up and offer her your name
Your balance at the bank might be
slight incentive she could see!
If she decides your lot to bless
She won't be slow at saying, "Yes!
AN OLD MAID.
To win a maid of forty years
The quickest way, II now appears.
To win a wife by tempting Fate.
Is just to whistle at the gate!
Before her answer you can guess,
You'll hear her cry. "Oh. Lordy, YES?
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-13

fered a long. long
time with my back.
a n d felt draggy
and listless and
all tho time. I lost
fro m my usual
weight, 225, to ITO.
Urinary passages
were too frequent
and I had to get
up often at night
I had headaches
and dizzy spells
also, but my worst
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-13
HAIRS HAVE TEETH.
A Curious Fact Which Only the Mi
crosccpe and Careful Testing
Will Reveal.

A person who does not know how a
hair looks when magnified. would be
very much surprised to know it is pos
sible to tell which was the root end
of hair that had been broken or cut
This may be easily done by holding
the hair between the thumb and finger
as shown in Fig. 1, and moving ths
thumb up and down. The hair will
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-13
Matter of snace

(which would you rather have on
these walls?" asked the agent Of the
building" Calcimine or wall paper?"
Neither" said the tenant of the
third floor fiat. "We< need all the
room Il ere s"-Chicago Tribune.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-13
Modern Love.

Anxious Father-But do you feel
sure that you. can make my daughter
happy?
Calm Youth haven't thought
about that. But 1 have finally de-
cided that she can make me happy
-Somerville journal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-13
Women Want Much.

Skpller-Of course, the generic
term man" includes the women
Maryat-Not always.
Skoller-O! yes. You see
Maryat-Nonsense! For instance,
the sentence. Man wants but little
here below" would be ridiculous In
that case.--Washington Star.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-13

Many mans experience in buck
ct shop has caused him to turn pale.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-13

Some men would be happy il they
possessed the ability to do others as
others do them.--Chicago Daily News.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-13
1T SAVED MY LlFEv
PRAISE FOR A FAMOUS MEDICINE
urs. WiIIadsen Tells How She Tried Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound lsst
In Time.

Mrs. T. O. Willadsen, of Manning,
Iowa, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham -
can truly say that you have saved my
life, and cannot express my gratitude to
you in words.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-13

Don't be the under dog 'ust to get
sympathy.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-13

Mrs. windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces IN
aays Dan cures wind colo. sc bottle.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-13
TORTURED WITH GRAVEL.
Since Using Doan's Kidney Pills
Not Stone Has Formed,

Capt. 8. L. Crute, Adjt. Watts Camp
U. @. ", Roanoke, Va, says: "I suf
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-13

"Before wrote to you, telling you how
elt, had doctored for over two years steady
md spent lots Of money on medicines besides.
out it all failed to help me- My monthly Pc
iods had ceased and i suffered much pain,
With fainting spells, headache, backache and
,earing- down pains, and was SO weak I
ould hardly keep around. As last resort
decided to write you and try Lydia q. Pink
iam's Vegetable Compound, and / am so
thankful that did, for after following your
Instructions, which you sent me free OF all
charge, / became regular and in perfect
health. Had it not been for you would be
n my grave to-day.
at sincerely trust that this letter may lead
every suffering woman in the country to
write you for help as did,
When women are troubled with ir-
regular or painful periods, weakness,
displacement or liberation of an organ,
that bearing-down feeling, infiamma-
ton, bacxache, fatulence, general de-
bility, indigestion or nervous prostra-
ton, they should remember there is
one tried and true remedy. Lydia e,
Pinkham'sVegetable Compound at once.
removes such troubles. 3tzl
No other female medicine inthe world
has received such widespread and un-
qualified endorsement. Refuse all SUBJ
stitutes.
For Is years Mrs Pinkham, daughter
in-law of Lydia e. Pinkham, has under
her direction, and since her decease,
been advising sick women free Of
charge. Address, Lynn, Mass
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-13
Important to Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle Of CASTOR1A,
safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that It
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-13
Little Crackers.

Remember the Spring Fever ticket
and vote for Uncle BY" for president
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-16
The
Employer

Who uses his Rest judgment in Sc.
lecting employees;
Provides them with good system
OF accounting;
And bonds them in the AMERICAN
SURETY COMPANY OF NEW
YORK. the largest Surety Company
in the world,
Will
Reduce defalcations TO the
minimum.
And when they do occur, will find
himself ex0n,uted from blame and
Justly commended as an able and far
seeing executive.
Many an employer has bitterly re-
gretted that he did not insist on
having the bond Of this Company.
Remember that other Surety Com.
panies, if they pay, rarely do so
with the CELEBRITY of this Company,
and spend little in capturing de-
faulters.
YOU Rant the best
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-16
Stocks y Bonds y Cereals
PRICE RECORD
Made BY Wheat Yesterday AS 4 Re
suit of Numerous Bearish In
tluences-Others Followed.

Chicago Aug, 15.-WHEAT,--De.
spite the rain In parts Of the Dakotas
and Minnesota the market opened
easy. AS trading progressed The weak
ness BECAME more pronounced ana be
fore the end Of the session, prices
had reached a low record for the sea
son. At the start the market was IN
luenced by the Kansas crop report
which claimed that the yield Of the
state would be the second largest Oh
record. Later reports from the north
west stating that the movement o.
new spring wheat would soon begin
caused an increased impression. For
eign news was also favorable to the
bears. There was free selling by the
local and outsider holders The close
wa weak, September "a q &c.
CORN The report that country &C,
ceptances were increasing led to lib.
eral realizing sales ia September
which resulted in decided weakness.
The excellent weather for the growing
crop also helped depress prices, The
close was weak. September down nc.
OATS-The market ruled quiet ana
weak. country acceptances said to 0e
shown some increase especially in
the south. Cash house aports in
creased country offering. TINS led &c
profit taking by small holders Sep
TENDER closed down i2c.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-16

spectiyely and into bond, payable to
the city, in the sum of fifty (50l per
centum Of the amount OF his bid, with
security to be approved by the said
Board. conditioned for the faithful
performance, in all respects, OF his
contract and for holding the city
harmless, etc, and shall bind himself,
in the contract and bond, to guaran-
tee his work for the period Of two
years. Said contractor or contractors
viii be paid in bonds of the city,
drawing interest at the rate of five
10 per cent
The Board reserves the right to re
ject any and all bids.
Dated, Cairo, ILL.,, August 8th, 1906
GEORGE PARSONS,
President of the Board Of Local I'M
proyements of the City of Cairo.
Attest e. ). DEW NJ,
Secretary of the said Board.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-16
EXCITING BUYING
OF Hartman Stocks BY Hoard OF spec
ulators Followed Unfounded Ru-
mors of Dividends.

New York, Aug. l5.-Today's STOCK
market was made up in overwhelming
proportion of the excited speculation
in the Hartman Pacifics. me pack
bone of this movement was the con-
centrated buying OF two STOCKS by
commission houses, usually credltea
with conducting operations in the
stock market for capitalists who were
in control of the railroad properties.
Eagerly following the movement was
a cloud of spectators of all degrees OF
prominence down to the small room
traders. The character Of the main
buying was accepted as evidence OF
the conclusion of important plans re-
garding the properties. 1t was as
sumed confidently that the increase IN
dividends of the Union Pacifis had
been determined and that dividend
payments would be initiated on the
| Southern Pacific yearly rate, for the
Halter being most commonly assumed
! al per cent. but with conjecture run
lining to a higher rate. There was a
current SnppOSlllon thdt INC iNio
of ST Paul TO these properties was al
so involved in the coming develop
ment and that some form OF control
of that property. either by issue OF
bonds in exchange for stocks or other
wise was in contemplation. These
various surmises still lack authentic
confirmation. In the final hour OF
trading. the two Hartman stocks NOV
ed up to their previous record prices
Through flood of offerings and closed
strong at the top level Top prices to
day were S17s for Southern Pacific
I1617s for Union Pacific The only i'm
portant supplement in the market to
Iday to these movements was in Read
ling and in Pennsylvania, the former
coming early in the day and the latter
lin the last hour The market other
wise was narrow and generally slug
lgish Rates for time loans continued
to advance and bids for 90 days &C
accommodation raised to ) per cent will
the asking prices of "a per cent, TIT
rates for call loans showed no i'm
portant change.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-16
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS;
STREET PAVING.

Public notice Is hereby given by the
Board of Local improvements of the
CITY of Cairo, Illinois, that sealed bids
will be received by it until the hour of
10 o'clock a. m. Thursday, August
23rd. 1906, for the construction OF the
three following local improvements
in the said city of Cairo, namely
First-A vitrified brick pavement,
with limestone curbing on one side
and Portland cement concrete curling
on the other side, and yitrified tile
pipe sewer, for street drainage only
upon and in Ohio street from the
north line Of Eishth street to the
north line of Fourteenth street, In
said city under Ordinance No. So, ap,
proved March 10th, 1906.
Second a vtrifed brick pavement
with a combined curb and gutter OF
Portland cement concrete on both
sides. on Twenty-e ghth street from
the west line of Commercial avenue
10 the east line Of Washington avenue,
in said city, under Ordinance No. 50,
approved April 18th, 1906.
Third-A vitrifed brick pavement
with a combined curb and gutter OF
Portland cement concrete, on both
sides on West Tweny-eighth street
from the west line Of Washington ave
nue. TO the west boundary line Of Block
No sixteen GG), in the Fourth addi'
tion to said city of Cairo, and vi'ri'
fed tile pipe sewer from the brick
man hole near the middle of HolbrooR
avenue, in said West Twenty-eighth
street to the east line of the right OF
way Of the Cleveland. Cincinnati Chi
cago & St Louis Railway Company
under Ordinance No. 60. approved
April 18th, 1906.
Bids will be received for the con
ltstruction of all three of the said loca
| improvements or for any one or two
of them. separately in accordance
! with the respective ordinances there
/ for. Said bids shall be accompanied
| bv cash or by check payable to the
order of the President of the Board o.
Local improvements. in his official ca
/ paclty. certified by responsible bank
/ for an amount which shall not be less
/ than ten O0) per centum Of the ag
/ gregate Of the proposal and no pro
posal or bid will be considered unless
the same is accompanied by suct
check or ca n: and said proposals Of
bids shall be delivered to the Boar
Of Local improvements, and the SAT-
Board will. in open session, at tn
hour of 10 o'clock a. m, Of Thurs
day. August 23rd. 1906, at the cit
council room, No. III, Commercial
avenue. Cairo. Illinois. open, examin
and publicly declare the said bids o
proposals so delivered 10 it..
Copies of the ordinances above dc
scribed may be obtained from the cit
clerl, of said city at his office adjoin
ing the said city council room. and tn
Specifications for the three several j.
cal improvements may be found an
examined at the office of the city eng
ineer Of The city across the hall fror
the said city clerks office.
The contractor. whose bid may b
accented. shall enter into contrac
with the said city for the construction
Of the said local Improvements r'
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-16
MUST co TO JAIL.
II He Does Not Explain Some Insur.
ance Matters.

San Francisco, Aug. 15.-Chas.
Hendry, local representative OF the
London and Lancashire Fire 1nsur-
ance company. must answer all ques-
tons prOpounded by the grand jury,
or go to Jail for contempt Of court
Such is the Judgment Of Presiding
Judge Graham. before whom Hendry
appeared on a citation. directing him
TO show cause why be shOuld MT az
vulge the names Of the companies in
London and Lancashire whose poll
cles are reinsured and whose ZEN
largo" on ths London and Lancashire
has made it necessary for the latte
to make a horizontal cut on all pol
cies upon payment
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-16
DIED FROM WOUNDS.

New Castle. Pa, Aug l5.-Justlce
of the Peace William Duff, well
known farmer. aged 80 years. died
Tuesday from the effects Of a gun
shot wound received last evening IN
an alteration with four Italians The
foreigners were shooting birds on
Squire Duff's farm, and when ordered
of the property one Of the Italians
shot him in the head.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-16
CHICAGO 1--we STOCK.

Chicago. Aug 15.-CATTLE~Prlces
ruled steady to strong in spite of the
liberal run which was estimated at
2O.O0D The demand was chiefly for
the bitter grades of steers and there
was a large percentage OF this class
offered
HOGS-Th demand was principally
for light hogs. these showing a strong
tone with some instances Of advances
of 8 cents. But the reverse of this was
true in the heavy mixed and packing
grades, which were slightly lower than
the market. The top price of 1928 was
paid for prime lights. All betterm an1
thus far registered this week has
been due 10 falling of in receipts.
SHEEP sheep were firm, lambs
about steady. Choice sheep were
scarce.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-16
INTENSELY BRYAN.

Liicoln. Neb.. Aug. 15.-The Dem
ocratic state convention met here 10
day. II is an intensely Bryan crowd
and what is uppermonst in the mind-
of delegates seemed to be TO do noth
ing 10 displease him. and in behalf ol
whose candidacy for the presidency
the Nebraska Democrats desire 10 IN
sure the greatest possible degree o.
harmony. George ". Berg went mt
the convention wit hthe most strengt,
for governor.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-16
NEW YORK COTTON.
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
The Money Market.

call steady. so irGssestotPUy....2!Je
New York. Aug. 15.-Money on can
steady at 3G4 per cent; closing bid
2; time loans strong. sixty days IA
as: ninety days 5n514; six months
So, dG per cent Prime paper 5lz N %
per cent. Exchange easy. demand 81
s47Oa75: sixty days sl.S1.S5d9o. Bar
silver GGiL.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-16

The Buuetin'' subscTiher' hsv'
money 10 buv vita
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-16

Chicago Aug 15-The following
car load lots represent the days re-
CENTS and shipments.