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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-03-01
The snan Box Oracle.


Eff folks could look in the glass
when they get angry, they would be
fewer fracases in this here world.
It's a burned sight better t git tn.
approval of one good person than OF
a hull regiment of bad ones.
Chance makes more monkeys than
millionaires out o men.
Yew kin dress pig in broadcloth
an fine linen, but yew can't make no
gentleman of him, becus he amt quilt
that wayi
Nobody but tn glass-blower Teller
knows whether it's goin' t be vase
'er a pitcher when he begins workin'
He kin do with it jest what ne
pleases. Seems like a man oughtel
mold hisself anyway he wants to-
he's made o finer clay.
Sum men don't know when they're
happy, and throw away things fel
which they banker arter afterwards
There's tn corkscrew, fer instance!
1t is a good thing that all men whit
pray fer money don't git It. None.
amt no duh toy fer sum careless
folks to white With
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-03-01
ON $3.50 A YEAR.

His salary was $3.50 year, and
he had Just proposed to Miss Clare
Lighthead and been accepted and they
were both exquisitely happy until she
said:
"And you don't know how lovely
our home will be, George. 1t shall
be home indeed for you; place OF
rest and joy and comfort! I'll ring
the housekeeper up every morning,
and"
"The housekeeper?"
Eyes, yes, dear. Now, don't inter-
rupt, you naughty boy. I'll tell the
housekeeper to tell the cook to"
1.-THE cook?"
"Of course; and / do hope we can
get French cook. love French
cooking. And I'd like the parlormaid
to"
"The parlormaid?"
Yes, yes; I'd like a brisk, tidy
rosy-cheeked girl. don't care sc
much about the housemaid."
why, my darling, I'm afraid"
Now, now, you bad old boy; yo'
must let your little girl have her owl
way when it comes to the house ser
wants. You can engage the butler,
you like, and of course you'll get tn
coachman; but when it comes to tn
laundress and seamstress and-wh
George, what a dreadfully long fac
you have! l don't like it,"
1t looked longer as he sat In hi
1Ox1 IL room an hour later trying t
figure out" how the wages of tn
cook and housekeeper and butler an
all the rest of them were to be pal
on $25 per week. He hasn't calcula
| ed it vet
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-03-01

silk In a most effective imitation of
the natural blossom. A new idea in
the paper shade shows fruit decora-
tion as pleasing variation from the
conventionalized flowers and figures.
The silk-edged shades for candles,
lamps and electroliers are practically
countless, the foundation being either
of silk or of paper.
combination fruit dish of flower
holder and candelabra illustrates a
new design in silver centerpiece,
the graceful lines and simplicity OF
the device constituting its chief at
traction. These are but a sample OF
the scores of charming effects that
are obtainable in all kinds of shades
of which the bead fringed variety re
mains as high in favor as for some
time past.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-03-01
Mr.. Bryce lncoo.

The last time Mr.. Bryce visited this
country was two years ago last sum-
mer, when he landed in Boston. He
is a very modest gentleman, and he
prefers to travel incog. when he can
conveniently do so. So 1t happened
that on his last voyage hither neither
his name nor that Of Mrs. Bryce, who
came with him, appeared on the pas.
senger list, and his fellow voyagers
did not suspect his identity until after
several days out Meanwhile Mr..
Bryce had the pleasure of asking his
table companions all about this coun-
try and Its institutions. And they
glibly answered his naive questions,
never suspecting that they were talk
ing with the author of 1.-THE American
Commonwealth" Fancy their chagrin
later on, remarks the Boston Herald,
when they discovered by accident that
they had been undertaking to en-.
tighten an inquisitiye foreigner who
knew far more about their institutions
than they did,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-03-01


The inhabitants of an industrial
town seeking to abandon It in body
a strange event for modern times
is now to be witnessed in Spain. The
town is that OF Bejar, near Salaman-
ca, whose people are using their ut
most endeavors to have themselves
distributed-men, women and chill
dren-among the South American re-
publics. Beiar was once fourishing
town, with a reputation for its cloth
fabrics. Fifty years ago the popula-
ton numbered $4,000 people, but the
place has gradually declined, and to.
day contains no more than 5000 souls,
who seek to fee from 1t as fast as
they can.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-03-01
AT THE BARGAIN RUSH.

Here, gimme that. seen it vt.
Here, clerk, this woman"
Didn't, neither. had my hanWA
on them before she got there. You
amt no lady, or"
Neither are you. You can't come
none of them tricks on me. want
you to understand that / saw these
stockings first and"
We'll, take EN-. They're big enough
for an elephant, anyway. I'm too
much of lady to quarrel over such
things"
DO you mean to insinuate that I'm
no lady? I'll tell my husband about
you, that's what I'll do. Your face
would cook cawfee."
yes, and you're hussy. You amt
got no more manners than"
Ladies" said the dignifed floor
walker, the gymnasium and sparring
ring is on the fifth floor. A gentle
manly attendant will assist with the
gloves if you wish. milwaukee Sen.
tinel. -
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-03-01
Telephones and Competition.


Every community which has tele
phone service is likely to be con-
fronted by the question of granting a
franchise to a rival company. Each
case must be decided by the govern
ing circumstances, but every case viii
show the popularity of the telephone
problem. The telephone is natural
monopoly, for 1t is to the advantage
of every subscriber that all users OF
telephones should be on the same sys-
tenn with him. More than one system
means that a subscriber must have
more than one instrument, or be out
Of communication with part Of the
world of telephone-users. 1t Is diff
cult, however. to adjust human nature
to ideal mechanical conditions. Estab-
lished companies, without rivals, lack
the motive of competition to keep
rates down and service good. There
fore some communities have welcomed
new companies which promised better
and cheaper service. Dual systems,
like labor strikes, are on their face
economic losses, yet it may be worth
while to endure the temporary dis
comfort and loss in order to secure
better conditions ultimately The
butcher may be on one system and
the baker on another, yet low rates
may bring two instruments within the
previous cost of one, and may so in
crease the number Of subscribers
within call as to atone for the incon.
venience. If finally one company alb
serbs the other, the community may
have become so wei established In
low rates that the surviving company
dare not raise them. On the other
hand says the Youths Companion, the
effect of competing companies is
sometimes merely to divide the tele
phone-users of a community without
adding many to the total number, and
If the companies then make an agree
ment to keep rates up, the community
is worse off than before. In the
strategical game which community
plays with public service companies
it is difficult to determine In the CASE
Of the telephone service how far the
actual or threatened establishment o
. rival company stimulates mechani
cal Improvement and checks the ma
tural tendency of monopoly to extor
ton. No community can settle tn
question without careful study.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-03-01

Count Prosper d.Epinay, who has
been decorated in Paris by the British
ambassador with the Victorian Order,
is In the odd position of being a
British subject and a Frenchman at
the same time. He was born in the
island of Mauritius 65 years ago. The
island, of course. is inhabited by a
French-speaking population and once
formed part of the territories of
France. Both the counts parents be-
ing French, the count is regarded In
France as Frenchman, but, being
born under the British flag, he is Just
as surely a British subject.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-03-01
Portleres.

How to make your own portieres:
Buy Ave yards Of denim, preferably
dark or red or light green. Five
yards is sufficient; cut in half and
make a deep hem on the bottom of
each curtain. From yard of soft
black felt cut out forty fieur de lis
designs and paste them on the cur.
tains with glue in a border design at
the top of the hem and from the top
to the bottom of the curtain, six
inches from the edge. These make
very attractive curtains, and will cost
when finished $1.45, which includes
material for curtains and felt de
| sign.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-03-01

signer in this instance has been al
lowed the most artistic scope.
Fashioned from crepe and jap
anese paper, and from silk with bead
trimming these shades attract the
feminine visitor to the departmental
and speciality shops and few can rel
sist investing in the charming con-
ceits that to the uninitiated appear in
significant, but that indicate just the
requisite touch of completeness to the
hostess who understands their value
and esthetic mission.
The Scotch plaid effect Is quite the
newest and is made from paper ir
realistic reproduction of the colors 81
the best known clans. A floral fancy
that is always welcomed with favor
is the poppy shade fashioned frolr
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-03-01
Internal AopIic.4,on

ne found his hair was leaving the
top OF his head, and took his barber
to task about it. - wa
You sold me two bottles of sting
to make this hair grow"
II Is very strange it won't grow
again., interrupted the barber 81
can't understand it,
Wen, look here said the man az
DON'T mind drinking another hottie
but this must be the last
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-03-01
A Kind Eath..

Mickey? eher'
Little Mike-The teacher guy John
ny smart a reward-av-merit p,ctn-,
caro- tur KNOWN his lessons. ana q,
dldnt get none-boo-hoo." -
Doang Father-Niver moind Mick.
ey' Come wild me to the sthora NJ
ales an show me phat koind av a cs-d
II was an oi1l buy We a noicer van ~ Z
N. y. Weekly. "E
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-03-01
Match Vel and Face.

Black wells must not be worn with
very light hats or gowns unless there
is a touch of black somewhere about
the costume. Match the hat In the
veil whenever It is possible, but don't
make fright OF yourself in doing it.
For instance, q blue veil Is apt to
make a woman with bright color
look purple. especially If the mesh IL
small.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-03-01

Having refused to remain away
from the mission field for the full
term of his furlough, Rev. DR.. Andrew
Watson, who has been engaged In
mission work As years. has sailed for
Egypt DIR. Watson is the father of
Rev. DR.. Charles R. Watson, secre-
tary of the board Of foreign missions
OF the United Presbyterian church.
The father has spent the greater part
Of his life in the Egyptian field. and
az Dr.. Charles Watson Is the execu'
tive Of this department, the father
is employed by the SON
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-03-01
They Did.

Hogan-Did tn b'ys injye Moriari'
tvs spache? -,
Grogan-Did they? Well, We should
how bin there. They cheered so LOUD
We couldn't hear a wur'rd he said
Judge.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-03-01

oh. slim little man always marriea :
whopper
And she dubs him her honey her
''tootsy". her pepper.
But we still could forgive all their sly
tall-maybe.
If the slim little man wouldn't call her
his baby.
Rx,eua...z4.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-18
THAW IS INDISPOSED
GOT OUT OF BED TO SEE MIR. PEA
 BODY.
Tombs Officers Decline to Allow Iris oner to Hold Reception sn His Cell-Jerome Ready 50
 Resist.

New York. April Hilary K. Thaw informed the keepers in the Tombs prison that he was i'll when A. Russell Peabody of his counsel called at the prison today. Thaw was still in bed, but on being informed that he could not confer with MT. Peabody in his cell, he went to the conference room and consulted with Mir. Peabody for two hours. Al the end of 1t, MT. Pea body would make no statement.
 Mrs. Evelyn Thaw, who was waiting to see her husband, was asked if she had any reply to make to her mothers statement
 Not word to say on any subject" was her reply.
 Although District Attorney Jerome returned to his office from a visit to his home in Lakeville, Conn. today, no move yet has been made toward an application for Thaws release. Daniel OReilly of Thaws counsel, called cn MT. Jerome this afternoon. but said that the matter of ball was not mem toned. MT. Jerome, in speaking of the case, said that his position is un- changed from what 1t was immediately after the jury reported a disagreement namely, that he would oppose, in every possible way, the release of Thaw on ball
 When questioned about the signed statement by Mrs. Nesbitt Holman mother of Mrs. Harry K. Thaw, yester- day, MT Jerome said he had heard It. T can't vouch for some of the things said by Mrs. Holman, because l do not know about them" said Mir. Jerome but I can assure you that when sha said tkat she furnished the District At torney no information for use in the trial. she spoke the truth. Mrs Hol- man never gave us any information"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-18

There is more truth than poetry in these lines. If anybody doubts 1t, he needs only to ask any one of the fifteen candidates who travelled over the hot sands in the Masonic Temple last night that they might attain the dignity of Noble of Zamora Temple. The lines were a part of the attractive bill of fare furnished for the delightful ban quet that some 200 Mystic Shriners sat down to last night at Yungs restau rant. There were other lines and other verses on the bill of fare, but none of them appealed to the new members so much as these pathetic lines.
 The Shriners certainly had a good time. The neophytes had only fairly good time. They could not say truth fully that they enjoyed themselves at banquet was interrupted now and then by a conVulsive shudder as they sud denly recalled the horrors through which they had passed.
 The outsider, of course, did not know what happened at the terrible exercises which raised the neophyte to a full hedged Noble, but he learned 1t was of no use to bring doctors certificate. 1 That was tried but the man who had 1t went over the hot sands just the same He learned. too, that it was no use to | plead for mercy, for that was tried and 1t proved unavailing and 1t was no more euectiNe TOT a man to talk about his poor bones.' because the Shriners had no more mercy on him than they had on any other neophyte Terrible indignities were inflicted on Union Springs and the police never raised hand. Maybe the police didt know what was going on but the neo- phytes will not forget 1t soon.
 The neophytes who underwent the ! hardshins have one consolation, how ever There is a new batch of green ones to be initiated in Birmingham next Thursday and the crowd will go up to Birmingham to get back what they gave last night.
 Zamora Temple, under the auspices of which the initiation exercises of last night were held, includes in its and Montgomery. Birmingham sent down a large delegation which assist ed in the conferring of the degree of the noble order and it's members en- the Montgomery nobles.
 The officers of Zamora Temple in elude: M, T. stradford, lllustrous Po- tentate w. $. Scott. Chief Rabban; B. J. Fox, Assistant Rabban; (. A. Moffett, High Priest and Prophet; F. B. Keiser, Oriental Guide; II B. Gray, Treasurer, and c. J. Geohegan, Re
 Upon the conclusion of The exercises at the Temple, the Shriners, nearly 200 strong. with their guests. repaired iightful dinner was served In the in formal speaking which followed, F. J. charged the duties of his office in n happy style Among those who deliv- cred informal and impromtu talks were: w. S: Scott, Duncan May, C. D. Carmichael. F. M. Mosely and oth- CTS.
 Professor Merrlam's orchestra was In attendance upon the banquet and a delightful program of music was rem
 The following neophytes were mi tiated: David W. Crosland, Early Greenwood Page, Edward Robert Alex ander. Hermann Alber, James Fred erick Alexander, Frank McPherson, Dawson Edward Laslie, Robert, Levi Brysn JqseRhh RShaTies Aien Csry dras idray Milton Lewis, Cecil Baldwin Cowan Henry oscar Ellis and A. Garner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-18
SPEAKS TO DOCTORS
ABLE ADDRESS IN MOBILE BY DR.
 SENN.
In Address to State Medical Ass"c'" tion Chicago Scientist Declares That Prevention of Disease
 Will Win.

Mobile. April 1T.-(Special )--As nav ing a name known to both nemisp,ei , es, a name iIlustrious in the anhais peace and war and illustrious m .ne annals of medical literature, Dr. Nicno las Senn, of Chicago, was
 by pr. George T.McWhorter. or nase ton. to the Alabama Medical Assoo
 tion meeting In this city 'his N'0
 ing. ro bour. r,s sddress being the Jerome Cocni an lecture. a tribute of respect 70 ais crSsiAsnt of the state assoelatioh- lil subiect was, The Final IriumPnr Scientific Medicine. wnlch, n, h disease to come about. or rather would sooner Us Ue scccmniished' with the aid of the guy. ernment-national, state, county anu city. l., .h. c,tv today s,,st few minutes before II oclock' fhs exact time when he began sPea Sis- sns. He Is a small, stout man or als tinguished appearance and his pearihs before an audience Is strMins. an, this forenoon, except that the papers or Dr. D. NJ. Harris of Russellville on aBronchitis" and pr. J. B. LetGher % ol shorters on Castro ,,S. Intestinal tsstl rsaa De- rangements in Chiidreh wete s fea State Medical Association held in the New Young Mems Christian Association au, ditoriup was open to the public and several hundred people took me aar by pr. roulmin Gaines of this city.
 Dr. Gaines spoke for about an hour and was loudly applauded when he concluded. The evenings entertain ment was made on.red moFe pisasant n1 Thomas P ses Hailiwsll. Miss Mabel Heustis and Mrs. H, W. Leinkauf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-18

sr their digestion is responsible. Both some from the same thing-stomach trouble man or woman whose nerves are tied in knots is bound to be mighty poor company. The tame thing is true if what they eat don't digest properly. No wonder they grumble, I don't blame them.
 have seen Cooper's New Discovery change the whole disposition of people in a months time simply by getting their stomach in shape again. Even the expression of their faces was al together different. The worried, tired, fretful look changed to peaceful, hap nv expression, and the lines of care disappeared altogether Many people tell me about this in letters. They seem to think 1t a miracle. It isn't. It's just the stomach working again.
 Here's a case of this kind:
 T suffered with my stomach for thirteen years. Nothing l ate seemed to digest. I also had chronic consti- patton, and was tired, dull. irritable and Respondent all the time. ] found 1t difficult to attend to my duties Rs traction agent at this place"
 "Six different doctors treated me and all gave different opinions"
 T began taking Cooper's New Dis fcovery, and to my surprise it helped me from the first. I have gained ten pounds in three weeks and am feeling fine. My work now is a pleasure, where before 1t was drudgery," j. R. smock. Cicero, Indiana.
 We sell the Cooper medicines
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-18
L.&N. MAYUSE DEPOT
REPORT REACHES MOBILE FROM
 LOUISVILLE.
Colonel Russell Active in Ferfercting Arrangements for Formal Cere- monies at New station open
 ing This Afternoon.

Mobile, April 17.-(Special. )-Infor- nation was received in the city. today from Louisville, stating that at the next meeting there of the Board ot Directors of the Louisville and Nash Smith will bring up the matter of the Louisville and Nashville trains enter ing the new terminal station of the Southern Railway which will be thrown open for use Friday morning.
 Local Louisville and Nashville offi- cials were asked about the report, but they stated that they have beard noth- ing of such a move
 There was also a report current in the city today that President Smith had applied to the Southern Railway for train space in the new depot, and If this is true, the information from Louisville is reliable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-18
TWO DAMAGE SUITS.
L. and N. Engineer Secures Judg-
 ment for $500 AiNsinst City.

L. and N. Engineer Secures Judg-
 ment for $500 AtNsinst City.
 J. c. Conner, who has served many years as an engineer on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, was awarded damages of $500 yesterday n the civil division in a suit against the Mont gomery City Council.
 The suit was for $ld000 and was for injuries alleged to have been sustain ed by the plaintiff by falling through a wooden sidewalk crossing. The plaintiff claimed that through injuries to his hip and ankle sustained by the fall he was unable to attend 10 his du- . ties for two months.
 The suit of Sam Wright against the Montgomery Traction Company was on trial in the civil division of the city court yesterday and consumed the greater part of the day. Wright, who is a negro, claimed to have been struck by a street car on Montgomery street and to have received serious in iuries about the head. He entered suit against the company for S5,000
 The Jury thought $150 was sufficient to pay for injuries received and award cd a verdict for the plaintiff for that amount.
 The suit of Ann Matthews against the Montgomery Traction Company for injuries said to have been received was settled out of court and the suit dismissed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-18
BLnze in Can of Oil on SeUenth
 Floor of Building Causes Alarm.

First National Bank Building The blaze was small and was extinguisneo by the firemen with patent hreA ex- tinguisher.
 The fire was in room No. 70, on the seventh fioor. occupied by the Marbury- Speer Lumber Company. When the firemen arrived, can of oil was olazS ing fercely and the wooden ceiling or the room. which had been ignited, was aflame. But. when the door was burst open and the contents of the ire-ex- tinguisher applied, the blaze was easily laid to rest.
 Fire Chief Browder said last night that he believed the lire was caused by spontaneous combustion. created by bits of waste paper in the can or OH The damage was inconstderable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-18
Opening of station.

The last order from CoL D. l.. Russell of the Mobile and Ohio relative to the opening of the new passenger station of the Southern Railway tomorrow af- ternoon was issued this afternoon when a message was sent out instructing everyone connected with the new sta tion to convert themselves into a re- eeption committee of one for the pur- pose of entertaining the number of people who are expected to attend.
 To the Southern Railway will fall the honor of having the first train in or out of the depot, for Friday morning has been selected for the first train to depart. This train will leave the new passenger station at 5.30 o'clock Fri day morning, and will be in charge of Conductor Charles Pierce. to whom the honor of being in charge of the first train falls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-18
Held for MansIauxhter.

Savannah. Ga, April 17.--In the Po- lice Court today, George Hurlburt. watchman. and w. F. Jackson, fireman, in the employ of the Central of Geor- gia Railway. who were In charge of the train and crossing when a sight seeing automobile was run down on Saturday last. injuring Mss Mary Ter esy Rourke of Brooklyn, N. Y, so bad ly that she died, and severely injur- ing several others, were held for trial on a charge of voluntary manslaugh- ter.