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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22
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NOT 4 REAL FAIRY STORY.

"Once upon time" said little Har-
RVS grandmother, who had been pre-
vailed upon to tell fairy story, there
was a poor old woman who had to
take quite long journey in a street
car. The motorman was careful, when
he saw her waiting, to stop his car
exactly at the crossing, so that she
could get aboard without stepping In
the mud, which was very deep In the
street, and the conductor reached
down kindly and carefully helped her
up the steps. The platform was crowd
ed with men, who considerably press
ed aside so that the poor old woman
could get into the car without great
deal of trouble. Many people stood in
the aisle of the car, but all of them
moved forward voluntarily when the
poor old woman tried to get In, thus
making 1t unnecessary for her to STUN
BILE over the feet of any of them in
order to get past the door. The only
man who had a seat was cripple,
who was wedged in between two large,
richly dressed ladies, and who could
not have surrendered his place to the
poor old woman even If he had wanted
to do so. But it was not necessary
for him to exhibit any gallantry. A
very beautiful and stylish looking
young lady stood up Immediately and
offered her seat to the poor old WON
an, who accepted It thankfully. But
the beautiful young lady said: II dc
not deserve any thanks. have done
only what it was my duty to do
Gee. grandma, that's no fairy
story"
What would you call 1t, then?"
"The worst lie ever heard. Chi
cago Record-Herald
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22
About the Eyebrows.

Many children possess beautiful
heads of hair. which is often allowed
to hang loosely over their faces with
out being confined in any way. This
may certainly show the hair of to the
best advantage, but quite hides the
best points of the child's face and
often is the cause of scanty eye
brows-a Disagreement which will
be more noticeable when the child is
grown up. The growth of scanty eye
brows can. however, be encouraged
by brushing lightly with soft brush,
and this also tends to make them
arched, but on no account should they
be clipped to insure their thickness.
Clipping the eyelashes to promote
their growth is also a practice that
should be abolished. as if the child
should move while they are being
clipped it may result in injury to the
eyesight.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22
WORN BY PARISIANS
MODES THAT HAVE SANCTION OF
THE GAY CAPITAL.
Empire Styles Still Have Their De-
voted FoIIowers-Daring Schemes
Of Dressing Hats Are to BE
Seen on All Sides.

Who said the Empire styles had
gone out? AS a matter of fact, they
will never go out. Some of us take
an interest in dress chiefly because of
the possibilities of returning every
now and again to the vague draperies
which are irresistible, especially as
a change from defined waists and bell
shaped skirts, says Paris correspond
ent. There is nothing that cannot be
done Gas the Greeks well knew with
straight, broad lines as the basis to
work upon. Unbroken lines are al
ways decorative, while the richest
Celebrations only gain by being framed
In simplicity.
A proof that the Empire styles still
hold sway is that several of the beau
tiful gowns worn in LA Plus Amour
euse" at the vaudeville are either cut
on orthodox Empire principles or rep
resent a compromise between the
Princess and Empire.
A very original dress in the latter
fashion was made of cerise nous
seine de sole, with shoulder straps
and Greek sleeves, the upper portion
of the arm being bare, prim little
muslin tucker intervening between
the actual dress and the decolletage.
! Another gown, the lines of which are
borrowed from the late eighteenth
century modes, was composed of
| white-striped gauze, the decolletage
being embroidered with roses, as was
also the bottom of the skirt. where,
however, black ribbon, velvet placed
crosswise gave distinctive note.
Second only to the evening dress,
there is no item in a woman's ward
robe which presents difficulties equal
to the evening cloak. The latter re-
quires to be rich, warm, not, too per-
ishable, and withal light and supple.
1t must not be overladen with trim.
mings, and 1t should not be severe.
Though faded and subdNed colors
are all the vogue, the most unexpected
contrasts are aimed at. Especially in
hats Is every juxtaposition permissi
BILE. / have just seen three feathers
placed in bunch on one hat, which
were respectively brown, purple and
green in rather a dead note; other
wise, of course, the combination would
be intolerable. But | fancy this par
ticular craze will be short-lived; this
audacious blend of colorings is a dan
gerous game for those whose taste il
not entirely to be relied on.
Talking of hats, the variety of the
seasons styles defies description. M
conceivable invention is considered too
eccentric to don the female head. W.
still talk glibly of crowns and brims
but where are they? Some othe
words will have to be coined to illus
trate Partisan millinery of to-day.
Among the more attractive model
which have met with was a drapet
toque in gold tissue covered witt
brown illusion tulle, a white ostricl
feather being placed on one side rattle
towards the back. Silver net is beini
employed in some instances, an,
camelias in bright tints are not neg
lected. Curious, extremely modish in
novations are the flat taffetas velve
or felt plateaux entirely covered witt
large upright bows in ribbon Of al
shades, but black Is special favorite
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22
nint and Ocean Travel.

The worst feature of ocean travel
q naEef mentioned in steamship com.
panY nf0spectuses or In books of
travel said a returning tourist. at
a moi keasickness, for only few are
taken lat way In the new ocean
oEAHads, that neither rock nor
pltcls 10 Ia not the narrow quar-
t&fM the inferior cooking or the
tlpplm habit 1t Is paint. There is
SHWaN #et paint on an ocean steam
S aAa there Is never a sign on 1t
% Wa Passengers. The modern sail
Or IS painter, constantly welding
the nfh, always painting some part
Of the Zip or other, says the Phila-
delrhss Record. There is hardly a
paE666RF on the ocean that does not
land from a voyage with some article
81 apparel damaged by paint. A sail
OF knIA me once that every ship Is
dAAfaraa* repainted inside and out at
IeMak axee times year The work
g1AH FM constantly in port and on
tIse VI and the passenger can never
ek1af
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22

the Illustration shows the stanchion
closed. The one on the left represents
the stanchion as it appears when
open.
Working Diagram of Cow stanchion.
The two sides are made of hard
wood four feet long, one and a quar-
ter inches thick and two and a half
inches wide. The end pieces are OF
hardwood, and are one foot long and.
three and quarter inches square.
They are mortised to receive the side
pieces, as shown in the sketch at bot
tom of illustration. The sides are
fixed to the ends with bolts, which
being loose enough so it is movable.
When the side falls, as shown ON
the figure on the right-hand side, the
clevis raises and when the side comes
back into position again the clevis
falls as shown in the left-hand figure
and holds it securely. Mr.. Semple
says this stanchion, including mate
rial, labor, etc, should cost from SO
to rs cents each.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22
NapaBSs Knowledge Of the World.

NMN@Aa knowledge Of the World.
N XAct is, we suspect, that the
understand the rest Of the
woflA better than the world under
stands hem, for the reason that since
tho pNening" of that country it has
been very serious part of Japan.
ere public and private business to
aklla* he rest of the world and to
learn aa much as possible about It.
Japanese students have been numer-
bua Iii fmost every civilized land, ac-
4niRl hot only the general arts and
Ncl&nyen but also and particularly the
tapef in1 knowledge which was to be
eASnNA VA the individual countries thus
ViHlte This knowledge, says the
Mos Ek Tribune. has in turn been
iHnaf4 to and has been eagerly
SouEf ~ the entire Japanese people.
MlH fhe world at large has inter
eafed itself in Japan largely because
~ 4 Is Picturesque charm, the Japan
e nave interested themselves In all
tbHwNld in the most practical, sys-
tAnaRksA Rnd businesslike way. While
wA looked at iinrikishas and
elaey blossoms they have studied
eon ions and industries.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22
rhe Worshlp d Diamond.

A McGin professor, lecturing on the
diamond the other night, demonstrate
ed dramatically the well-known fact
that diamond is merely crystalized
carbon, by burning e. couple of small
stones In an electric arc. Flakes of
graphite fell from the sides, and the
whole became a mass of coke. Yet
what has not been bought and sold
for diamonds? It requires an expert
to tell the difference between some Of
the limitations and the real stones.
Paste diamonds are worn to great as.
semblies by great ladies while their
genuine jewels repose safely in the
vaults at home. Still, says the Mon
treal Herald. this does not induce 9th.
er ladies, who cannot afford the gen.
uine, to be quite as content with
the paste. II some one were to dis
cover mine" of diamonds and flood
the world with them-if scientist
should learn how to make them-if,
1t is said, the present diamond miners
were to put on the market all they
could-the value would go down. In
the two former cases 1t would we'll
nigh disappear. Yet to-day people
will coin the toll of many men for
long years into diamonds and wear
them e symbols of wealth. This is
a 80 world in some ways. Yet,
pefz not so curious. We gen.
aa'nlsV @pnt chiefly to have what 9TH
@N N@Nfxe cannot have.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22
The Wedd,no Prelude.

Little Boy-Say, ma says you are
going to take sister off.
Engaged Youth (soon to be married1
Yes, in few weeks she's going to
my home. and my ma and pa will be
her ma and pa See?
Il see. Then she'll be your sister.
same as mine. Say, don't you do
anything she doesn't like, for II you
do she'll bang you around awful when
your ma and pa amt looking.-N. Y.
Weekly.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22
AN EVERYDAY SCENE.

Observation-Disclosures all that fuss
about in that house-a wedding?
Resident-No. A new baby arrived
last night and all the women in the
neighborhood are going into ecstasies
over 1t.
who is that tall man all the women
are crowding around?'
HE is a minister, come to nix the
date for the christening"
And who is the short man who at
tracts so much attention"
He is the DOCTOR"
"Ah! see. That no-account fellow,
who is being pushed out of the way OF
run over. is the hired man. ! pre-
supe?"
NO; he's the father"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22
IMPROVING BUTTER QUALITIES.
Many Ways in Which Better Quality
of Milk and Cream Can Be Produced.

The dairyman and farm-wife, who
often find the butter quality injured,
might keep in mind this list of ways
by which the injury often resultst
By using improper vessels for hold
Ing the milk when milking.
By using milk too soon after the
birth of the calf, or up to the birth
of the calf.
BY failure to properly wash and
scald and sterilize all vessels coming
In contact with milk.
By giving the cows bad water
and having disagreeable odor or an
unhealthy quality.
By allowing the cows to wallow In
the mud or in water in the summer.
thereby coating the udder with dirt
containing noxious germs which en-
ter the udder through the teat and
abide there for long periods.
BY neglecting the surroundings of
the stable-allowing the manure tn
rot in the immediate vicinity or ner.
hitting mud hole before the stable
door or about the water trough.
By milking in dirty air, or into
dirty pals. or with dirty hands, or
without properly cleaning and moist
enfng the sides and udder of tba
COW; by cleaning out the stables lust
oetore milking, or stirring up a dust
IN the stable or by feeding the cows
roots or silage or even grain befoTss>.
milking. 1t would be easy to oh.
serve any of these rules.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22
A EauItY Theory.

Do you know what l believe about
myself?" asked the man with the
mystical eyes and the struggling whis-
kers.
mo. What do you believe about
yourself?" mechanically asked the
weary listener.
Il believe that / am the reincarna-
ton of Napoleon"
Nonsense! No matter how much
confidence Napoleon had In himself,
he wouldn't have wanted to start In
at the bottom all over again. Judge.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22
Mysteries Of Navigation.

Sweet Girl Tin rowboat) is
this place in the back of the boat for?
Nice Young Man-That is to put an
oar in when you want to scull the
boat. Rowing requires both oars, one
on each side, but in sculling only one
is used. That is placed at the back
and worked with one hand.
Sweet Girl (after meditation1-I
wish you would try sculling awhile
N. Y. Weekly.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22
Explaining II.

ct was too much education that
landed me here, num-" said the bur-
glar to the visitor at the penitentiary.
81 had an assistant who was born In
Boston. One night we had a good
second-story job, but he queered the
whole thing at the last minute"
How do you mean?" asked the Wis.
itor.
when told him to climb up the
down spout, to get the swag out OF
the second story, he said: I refuse
to do anything so paradoxical,' and
Just then the copper woke UP and
collared us."-Judge.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22
sposlna the Fast Set.

/. Thz fast woman in society in
Frames oompromises herself because
she falls under the spell of passion:
Che Eaez woman in society in New
YoAf8 o. the other hand, compro.
na{MaH RFself to pay for her bonnets
alaA Mo#ns In this comparison the
FIfaMxh aast woman has much the ad.
vaEata % the American fast wom-
al. TzzBy are both essentially vul.
gat aHlAres the Outlook. Judged
froin sAH strictly social point of view.
The lAsn and women of the fast set
alNa1S z1rce the note. They overeat.
oVsfd1Iak. oyerdress and overact their
pafts They are to people in really
civilized society what sensational jour
nalism is to high-class newspaper
work. They represent the yellow"
in morals. dress, manners and style
Of life. 1t Is a mistake to treat them
too seriously. Irony, ridicule and
sarcasm are the only weapons that
touch them.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22
Two ErlIIs Of Eashlnn

With f1shtail skirts, pony Jackets :.
an elephant or mouse gray hue, topped
by torpedo toques. the up-to-date Won
ans garb sounds rather peculiar to
the uninitiated.
A fur tooue should be carefully 81.
lected. If it is the least bit too iarS.
1t has a heavy, unbecoming appear.
ance, and further, furs are not upiver.
sally becoming.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22
IDEAS FOR THE HOSTESS.
Pleasant Evening Assured by Follow
ing These Suggestions.
For Dickens, Birthday.

The seventh of February is Dickens
birthday, and some hostess may like
to add touch of novelty to an enter
tainment on that day.
Ask the guests to come in a cos
tune representing a character from
one of the great novelist's books, or
to wear some article to indicate the
character or title of one of his books.
For refreshments have everything as
old English as possible. Use only
candle light and place all the eatables
on the table at once. The cold Joints"
may be represented by roast beef or
mutton, and there should be a cold
rasted fowl. Individual meat pies or
chops would be suitable, and do not
forget the orange marmalade, with
seed cakes, and If you are plebeian
enough there should be rye bread with
tankards of ale. OF course there must
be the inevitable tea"
AS the guests arrive, take the name
of the character, and after all have
assembled pass cards and pencils.
Give half hour for guessing the per-
sonages represented, then award a
framed photograph of Dickens for the
first prize and copy of one of his
stories for the second.
There is charming new book call
ed Stories from Dickens" that is in.
tended for young readers, but it would
be enjoyed by any devotee Of this IN
equaled author. Decorate with the
English flag and use any old English
china or Sheffield plate that are OBJ.
tainable
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22
Casino His Mind.

"And now, ladies and gentlemen"
said the lecturer, as he closed his dis
course on THE Wonders of Arctic
Travel" Il am ready to answer any
questions you may feel hike asking"
do you think, professor" spoke up
one of his auditors, in voice denoting
much irritation, that a man with a
bad cough has any business coming
to a place like this disturbing every
body around him ?"--Chicago Tribune.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22
Apples Good for cov,s

Apples will not iniure or dry mn
cows Il fed in regular quantities A.
nrst they must be fed few only a. a.
meal, and the amount steadily in
creased. The same with cider no N
ace Horses may be given one p' -.
Two quarts daily, with benefit soUs
s : arm journal, A large feed makes
horses ns soft and causes them to sWeat
ana iather easily. Apples IN ' r.es
crate quantities are a benefit to ho,u
els and kidneys. ' 70 DOW
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22
His opposIte.

Jenkins am told that the happiest
marriages are between people who are
exactly opposite in every respect to
each other. 80 am looking for a
young lady Of that sort, don't you
know.
Miss Pert-Then you have come to
the right place. Come to the other
side of the room and I'll introduce you
to a bright. intelligent, well-educated
girl
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22

Mrs. Culture don't see what is
the matter with the magazines. They
used to be full of intensely interesting
articles, but now they are dreadfully
stupid.
Mr.. Culture Ian omniyerous news
paper reader)-I think 1t is likely, my
dear, that all the intensely interesting
writer's have been engaged by the
patent medicine proprietors.-N. Y.
Weekly.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22

be bound with ribbon. The handle
is of twisted ribbon, stiffened with
wire, and finished off with two small
bows. The sides of the basket will
give an opportunity to exhibit artis.
tic skill, and some pretty floral de.
sign may be painted in water colors
on each side. Though rather more
difficult to manage, an octagonal box
can be made in the same way, and is
very effective.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22
With the Mitts.

Excuse me, sir" said Mr.. Buttinski.
but have you good education?"
Pretty fair, pal" replied the man
with oxlike biceps and beer-mallet
hands.
well. did you acquire 1t through a
long course of study?"
mo. acquired mine In scraps
in scraps?"
Eyes, 1 am a pugilist. Chicago
Daily News.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22
And II Won't Tell.

Some well-meaning people go on
the stage to elevate 1t and make IL
good.
Others, with the best OF intentions,
fall to make good" on the stage.
While still Others, after little ex.
perience, leave the stage for good.
Which one Is right goodness only
knows,"- Judge.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22
The Barnvar-,

are gonn manure a. and mixture Of both
a,e loand during rainy sper - 'o :,
e e9s ever every farmers barnyard. The r.,
- e0@ 5 nave the run of the ward and 1n ,s
Is no wonder they become u ana a,t IL
to % ne traa enelF bodies are filthy IL is nay,
clean. me milk to be
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22
A RarnaIn.

Nell-Isn't she a peculiar girl? She
wouldn't look at him when he was
rich, but now, after he's lost all his
money she accepts him.
Belle--Well. you know how crazy
every woman is to get anything that's
reduced.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22
To Clean Kid Cloves

Put them on and wash well IN sn,r
its OF turpentine, exactly as If wasbin,
the hands. The fingers and sofas
parts must be wen rubbed, and when
the gloves are taken of they must ha
stretched and allowed to dry in =
streng air current.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22

drawing. The cardboard should be
scored with sharp knife where the
dotted lines indicate, and the iides
bent up SO as to form box. Ribbons
are then pushed through the holes and
tied in bows, thus securing the cor
ners of the basket together. Thin
slips of paper pasted at the corners.
on the inside, will strengthen them.
and the edges of the cardboard should
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22
rhese Assumed Namea.

Mrs. Mulhooly-An' ply did ye give
the name av Standish at the police
station?
Mr.. Mulhooly-Sure, OF was artist.
ed fer bein' dhrunk an disorderiy,
an 1t isn't me wud be disgracin' the
name of Mulhooly.-N. Y. Weekly.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22

The United States senator from Ne.
hraska who wants the post offices
closed on Sunday will receive the
thanks of all the mail clerks for his
efforts, even If many business men
think he is getting more than a
shade too puritanicaI.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22

II can't believe, lieutenant, that you
would be contented all your life In
the country"
with you, countess, certainly
should! I've taken a great interest in
farming of late!"
"Really?"
ION my word! I've even had hay
feveri"-Lustige Blaetter.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22

The Count--Have you asked for re
rich young lady's hand yet?
The Duke-Yes, and think light
ming must have struck the telephone.
The Count-Ah. maybe the wires
are crossed?
The Duke-No, l think 1t Is her ia
Their who is crossed.--Chicago Daily
News.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22
Helps the eL,,.,

been none cases where cows have
is son n'iS s,a5 for long time t hese
az spne difficulty in chnrning' mere Tse
the difficulty. = olten overcome
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22
MAKES PRETTY WORK BASKET
White Cardboard and Ribbon Staple
Materials Necessary.

A very useful and pretty little work
basket may be made in the way Illus
trated by the accompanying sketches
1t can be constructed out Of a sheet
OF white cardboard, and should ! cut
out in the shape shown in the lower
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22

American expectations Of wood
nave Increased 30 per cent during the
naat nine months. The breakfast
fooa industry is to be congratulated
on THE sudden boom in its prosper
ity.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22
Get the Most On

the most ST, ot lows .s only graoes? Make
care for tb h. ouem' Feed them wen
As Ofa ast 10 and improve you your would So
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22
THBEpy]AEW
3!k|dzE6
HOMEMADE cow srANcHIoN'
Direction for Their CONSTRUCTOR
Are Easily Made

r. G. semple, Canadian farm ,s.,
..~r,.hes Farm and Fireside with ms
nIan of making cow stanchion' ~
savs he has used both chains and tne
old stationary stanchion, but mas co ,
to consider his plan superior to either
of them. The figure at the rignt
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22

What you need. my man. ia change
OF scene"
"Gee!"
What is your business?"
I'm scene-shifter at de t'eater."-
Houston pnst
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22
Not TO BE stoned.

Lord OF the earth-such Is mans part,
So all the teachers say:
But when the grip germ gets start
He keeps the right of way.
--Washington Star.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22

Why always strive for something new
With main and might2
Keep evermore this fact in view:
'All truth 10 trite."
-IuaRa