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Middletown transcript., 1907-08-10
PERso QUALITIES

Master Delbert Gallagher is visiting
Philadelphia
Mrs s =. Lewis is visiting her sists
IN Brooklyn. N. 7.
Mrs. Rachel Finn is visiting her daugh
ser in Philadelphia
l Mrs. W. I. Connsllee and son AIirel
are at Niagara Falls.
1 Mrs A. E. Clay is visiting her parent
near Montreal. Canada.
Mrs g. " Peverlsy and daughters ar
sojourning at Rehoboth.
Mrs. Lucy Green and family are spend
ing sometime at Rehoboth.
Miss Mary Phillips, Of Chester, ID ths
guest Of Miss Lulu Vinyard.
Mrs. William Jones, Of Chester, Pa, j,
visiting Mrs. Philip yinyard
Mr.. A. FOCAL spent this week in New
York buying early fall goods.
Mr.. Elmer Burk, Of Newark, N. j.. il
visiting Mr.. u. Harry Yinyard.
DR.. and Mrs. J. c. Sites will leave TO-
day for visit to Boston, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. ] Barnett and SON
Taylor are visiting in BridgeyiIle.
Mrs. E. B. Marker and daughter, Mis,
EIva, spent Sunday at Camden camp.
Miss Elsie Byron is the guest Of rela.
tiyes in Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Mr and Mrs. I. c. Rogers, of Frederick,
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Four
acre on Sunday.
Mrs. W. E. Barnard and daughter, Miss
Helen, spent several days this week with
Mr.. j. C. Alston.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. H. Hardcastle, of Bal
timore, Nd, are guests of her mother,
Mrs. E. R. Cochran.
Miss May Beaston, of Ohestertown,
Nd, is the guest of her brother, Mr.. H.
s. Beaston and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Clark, of Will
mington, are guests of her brother, Mr..
J. Fl. Emerson and wife.
Miss Lily g. Thompson, Of Belfast, Ire
land. is spending sometime with Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore KumpeI
Mr.. and Mrs. George Allen and chill
dren, Of Philadelphia, are spending some
time at the Middletown Hotel.
Miss Viola McWborter aud nephew, |
Master Francis McWhorter, left Thursday
for soiourn at Ocean View, Va.
Mrs. Isaac Fouracre and daughter, Miss
Maggie, were guests of her son, Mr.. T. S.
Fouracre and family, on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Cochran and
of East Orange. N. J., are guests
II his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Cochran.
Mrs. D. R. Rees, Miss Addie Penning-
on and Messrs. William Beaston and
Ohm VoslleIl spent this week at Better
on, Md.
Mrs. 7. J. Bowes and daughters, Mieses
'usie and Alice, of Philadelphia, are
pending several weeks with her brother,
fr. j. G. Aston, near town.
Miss Jeanette Numbers, of Wood
ridge, N. j., and Mrs. Viola Allen, Of
were guests Of Miss Elsie
!. Jones several days-tbis week. Il
Mrs, L. E. Cullen returned on Tuesday
-om two weeks visit in Milford. She
'as accompanied home by her daughter,
Ire. H. w. D. Moore and children.
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SURPRISED THEIR FRIENDS

The marriage Of Joseph G. Parker, Jr.,
to Miss Alberta H. Cochran on Wednes-
day was great surprise to their numer.
GUS friends here. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. C. 7. Wyatt, at the
parsonage Of Harrison Street M. E.
Church, at 1890 O'Clock. The young
couple went to Wilmington on the 1929
train, and were met at the station in vii.
mington by Mr.. w. Reese Parker, brother
Of the groom, and after securing their
license we're Immediately married. The
ring ceremony being used. They took
dinner at the Clayton House and after d
short automobile ride In the city, left for
Atlantic City and Delaware Water Gap.
The young couple are both prominent
and popular, and their friends here were
taken completely by surprise. Mr.. and
Mrs Parker will residein MiddIetown.
Middletown transcript., 1907-08-10
ODESSA

Miss Francis Aspril is visiting friends
in East Orange, N ].
Miss Elna E. Ewell is entertaining
Miss NJ. B. Cochran, Of Philadelphia, this
week.
Misses Mary and Helen Townsend are
spending sometime with friends in Will
mington.
Mr.. and Mrs O. G. Stevens spent Sun
day at the home Of ". E. spicer and wife
near town.
/. F. Croft left on Monday ior Atlantic
City, where be will spend sometime with
his daughter.
Mrs G. R. Stephenson, Of Philadelphia,
is spending sometime at the home Of the
Misses Naudain.
Mrs. Nina brennan aud son, Of BaIti-
more, is the guest Of Joseph NJ. Armstrong
and wife this week.
Mr.. Everette Grifenburg, of Chicago,
ILL.,, spent part OF this week with his
many friends here.
Miss Helen Sutphins, Of Trenton, N. j.,
is spending sometime at the home Of ].
". Watkins and family.
Miss Anna o. Ludman, of Philadel.
phia, is spending this week as the guest
of Miss Bertha NJ. Stevens.
William Townsend, Of Delaware City.
spent Sunday at the home of his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. G. l. Townsend.
Ars. Joseph Coll, Of Philadelphia, is
spending sometim: as the guest of her
mother, Mrs. NJ. s. Gremmenger.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Peachy, Of Town
send, visited their daughter, Mis-. J. NJ.
Armstrong, few days last week.
Rev. John Clark. of Delmar, spent
few days this week at the parsonage, the
guest Of Rev. and Mrs. D. J. Given.
Miss Elizabeth Quigley. of Whining
ton, is being entertained this week at lie
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Townsend, ,Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Gremmenger and
Miss Margaret Roatch have returned to
their home in Chester, after spending |
week at the home Of 7. Knots and fam
lily.
aee
Mr. and Mrs. John Webb and dauOb.
ter, Mrs. Charles Dickerson, Of Middle-
town, spent a few days Of this week Al |
the guests Of Mr.. Harry Lightcap and
family.
Twilight services will be held at Draw
yers Presbyterian Church tomorrow |
evening, beginning at $50 o'clock and |
lasting forty-fye minutes. All are cor.
daily invited to coma. Song service will |
be the feature Of the evening.
The St PauIs NJ. Z. Sunday School win
give its animal excursion to Brandywine |
Springs on Wednesday August 2lst. These |
excursions have always been delightful
affairs, and this one promises 10 be the
best yet. The Clio will leave Odessa at /
7.3o A. M, and returning will leave wa |
at $50 P. NJ.
The Ushers Union Of ST. Pauls M E
Church was delightfully."- entertained on
Wednesday evening on the lawn Of Mr.. I
Everett Rose. The lawn was beautifully /
decorated with Japanese lanterns, which /
made very pretty scene. There were |
quite number present, and all expressed /
themselves as having had most pleasant |
time. During the evening ice cream and /
cake were served.
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FARMERS LOOK 10 YOUR INTEREST

Genuine Corbit Mixtures-Lazaretto
high grade Special Crown and Potash.
Average yield 25 to 35 bushels.
Strictly Pure, Fine Condition, wonder
ful results. Try them, they will not
disappoint you in your crop. This is the
verdict for the last ten years. Come see
US or write for prices.
Yours respectfully,
JESSE L. SHEPHERD. :
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
St. Georges Hundred !

The taxable residents of st. Georges
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred, are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1905 are now
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred, will be at the office of
JOSEPH H. ENos, IN ODESSA,
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21st, 1907,
From 900 A. N. to 1900 M.
AT HENRY CLEANERS S STORE, IN PORT PENN,
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21st, 1907, :
From P. NJ. to 4 P. NJ.
and at the County Tax Collectors Office,
South Broad street, Middlesown, DEL,
every Saturday during the month Of
August from 8 A. NJ, to P. NJ
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES sF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 8, CHAPTER
30, VOLUME p, LAWS oF DELAWARE, As
AMENDED:
Section 3-1h hat ON all taxes paid before
the first day of October there shall be an
abatement of FIVE per centum On al
taxes paid before the first day Of Deem
Der there shall be an abatement of three
per centutn. On all taxes paid during the
month OF December there shall be no
abatement Whatever And on al taxes
unpaid on the first day Of Januksy five
per centun thereof shall be added
thereto.
WALTER BEAST ITEM,
Collector of Taxes for Sc Georges Fl IN
7r6d s. q S
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rHE MIsszs l0dkMeoD zErzarAIa.

The Misses Naries Blanche ana Julil
lockwood snta tanned ii their home or
oass street, on I thursday morning, August
| stb, from 8 To r. About seyenty.f9e
guests we're pres ii. The successful con
tesfants 81 the sdveraI games played we're
Airs. Frank &: Pool, Mrs Julius Clayton,
and Mrs. E,nbres Al noon refreshments
we're served, after which the iavors for
the casion-tinY ribbon trimmed bas-
kets of candy wefe handed each guest.
Those present we're
Mrs. John Cooke, Mrs. Alfred CHAM
bellaine, Mrs. Julius Clayton, Mrs. G..
Sites. Mrs. Jesse i. Shepherd, Mrs. H.
M. Schroeder, Mn. George 1. Townsend,
Jr., Mrs. John Watkins, Mrs. II. M.
Davis, Mrs Isaac Gibbs, Mrs. Harry
Griffith, Mrs. Cuthbert Green, Mrs. Me-
CIoskey, Mrs. j. H. MendinhaIl, Mrs.
Dorsey W. Lewis, Mrs. w. B. Biggs, Mrs.
Frederick Brady, Mrs. 6. A. Burton, Mrs.
VI. B. Burris, Mrs. Clarence Pool, Mrs.
E. S. FalRenhainer, Mrs. A. s. Bright,
Mrs. Frank Pool, Mrs. Howard Pool, Mr..
Harry HardcastIe, Mrs. ]. P Cochran,
Mrs. DuvaI Gibbs, Mrs. Embree, Mrs.
Walter Woods, Mrs. Joseph Griffith, Mrs.
John Naudain, Mrs. G. L. Cochran, Mrs.
Samuel Foard, Misses Lydia, Adele and
Josephine Cochran, Agnes Clark, Agnes
Cochran, Helen shallcross. May Clayton,
Esther Slallcross, Blanche Wright, Laura
and Clara WiItts, Mabel Derrickson, May |!
Holten, Estelle and Ada Marsh, Frances
McCloskey, M. Emma March, Maria and
Mary Nowiand, Dora R, Price, Elizabeth
Price, Mary and Nellie Rothwell. Sylvia
Arthurs, Jodie Biggs, Rachel and Ade-
aide Mifiin, Susan Naudain, Elizabeth
Lockwood, Lionne Beaston, Ada L. Lock-
wood and Sylvia Moore
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Cowgirl Cook neek

The second edition of the Cowgirl Cook
Book, made famous BY the cookery ii
Dover ladies, has just been issued. Il
cook book Of tested recipes that has been
in use for years BY the First Ladies' Of the
State Capital of Delaware, Mailed upon
receipt Of Is cents. stamps Or coin. The
Iader Priutery, Dover, Delaware.
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ST. GEORGES

49, ~ @NtftSEs9 -
eIeaver Bryan VAS in Wilmington o
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rommef and soi
spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. R
Cam.
James H, s. Gam spent part Of the weel
in Atlantic City.
G. W. Jones, Of Ridgley, Nd, was re
cent visitor here.
DR.. J. R, Milligan spent Sunday il
Port Penn.
james Paynter spent part Of this weeL
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Howard Gray spent Wednesday
with George Deputy Of Kirkwood.
Miss yanley, Of Philadelphia, is spend.
ing sometime with Miss Amanda Moore.
Mrs. Henry Gray is the guest OF her
sister, Mrs. Annie Deputy.
Mrs Egee, of Philadelphia, was the
guest OF her sister Mrs. Eiida Jones.
Mrs. ]. R. Milligan is spending some.
time in Pittsburg, Pa.
Miss Marion Price has returned from a
visit to friends in Chester.
Miss Marian Clark, of Philadelphia, is
the guest of Mrs. ]. G. Mccoy.
Mrs. Walter Smith and daughter Lillian
spent Sunday and Monday in Whining
ton.
Charles Butler, OF Salem, spent part
Of this week with Edward Phillips and
wife.
Francis McWhorter, of Riverton, N.
T., is visiting F. P. VanHeikel and
family.
Mias Regina Walz, Of New Castle, is the
guest Of her aunt. Mrs. Caleb Cannon and
family.
Mrs Thomas LeFevre, Of Kirkwood,
spent Thursday with her, sister Mrs.
Edgar Vail.
Mrs. John Moore is spending this week
with her daughter, Mrs. Harry Doto, of
Wilmington.
Clement Cannon was the guest of his
uncle Herbert Cannon and family, near |
Glasgow, on Sunday.
Miss Annie Heiry. of Wilmington, Wis. |
ted her grandmother, Mrs. Martha HeiseE |
IN Sunday
Mrs. Harry Doto, of Wilmington, spent
Monday with her mother, Mrs. John
Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. William AspriI and son
William. Jr.. were the guests of her par
nts in Newark on Sunday.
Richard Moore wife and son spent
'unday with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
edwin Phillips, near Port Penn.
Mrs. SchaibIe and two children, of
are spending sometime with
). d. Helyeston and family.
Mrs. William II. Eaton has returned to |
er home in FelsoR after spending several
avs with E'igar Vail and family.
Joseph swartz, Of Philadelphia, spent a
art OF this week with his father, John
wariz and family,
Miss Olivia Payiaer is spending her va
Ition with her father james Paynter and
I'd sister Miss JuIfa.
Mrs. Masie E. BEehm will lecture on
ientific temperance in the Presbyterian
hurch on August 18th, under the aus
ces of the w. C. II u.
Miss Daisy Clark. II Wilmington, is
endiug two weeks sith her aunt, Miss
india Clark.
Miss Mary Edwards, of Philadelphia,
visiting her grandparents, William
Dberts and vile.
Miss Lille Cannon, Of Philadelphia, is
ending her vacation with her parents,
erbert Cannon aud vile.
Misses Julia Newkirk. Gertrude Fell
ger and Mr.. Edward Moore of Philadel-
ia, we're the guests Of John Moore and
nily on Sunday.
Miss Sara Milligan has returned home
er an extended visit with her sister,
eutenant and Mrs. Albert Foreman, of
,vernor's Island, New York.
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CEres Blood, Skins, DiseasCaneer ssGreate
Blood Purifier Free

II your blood is impure, thin, diseased,
hot or full Of humor. If you have blood
poison. cancer. carbuncies, eating sores,
scrofuIa, eczema, itching, risings and
bumps, scabby, pimply skin, bone pains,
catarrh, rheumatism or any blood or skin
disease, take Botanic Blood Balm ( B. B.
B. J. Soon all sores heal, aches and pains
stop and the blood is made pure and rich.
Druggists or by express $I per large bot
tie. Sample free by writing Blood Balm
Co., Atlanta, Ga. B. B. B. is especially
advised for chronic, deep-seated cases, as
it cures after all else fails.
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Che Middlesewn Transcript
Mails Close As Follows.

Going North 20 q, M. 1906 o. M, s5e b ila.,
5.45 p. m. and ps m.
Going South. .0o a.m.. 4. .15 p m, and 8 p m
For 0dessa-76.0 a. nl.. $50 9. m. Il 80 :. isa-s
4.b0 p. m.
For Warwick, Cecilton and EarIville $40 q.
M, and As p. m.
Middletown transcript., 1907-08-10
50 and $3.50 Suits

So and $3.50 Suits
Mixed Worsteds and Chev.
lots. Sizes "a to AZ in regu.
lars; 81 to 46 in Stout. We
closed out every Summer
Suit OF good makes and they
are in our August sale. $40,
s12 and SIS Suits; this sea-
son'scut and make. / off all
of our Outing Suits, Coats
and Trousers and Odd Trou-
sers. All sizes in again in
Blue Serges, $8 to $40, now
10 per cent off. / off all our
finest Mixed Suits. Choice
of our finest $50 and s25
Suits. now Is and $3.50.
Big bargains in Boys and
Little Boys Suits and Odd
Trousers.
Bsesas. B,sss.t MULLINS Gstai 8,tl
Best Wilmington Shoes
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HORSE sHOEING. plain 75c cash.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
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]. G. GREEN
After June 1st the Library hours viii
be: Tuesdays, to $50; Saturdays. 8 to
5 and to g. 80.
. Gold Crowns, Bridges and
Whm Patchwork made in my own lab
ratory. DR.. Johnson.
Mr.. William H. Powell and Miss Bertha
Walls, both OF near Townsend, were
united in marriage on Wednesday, August
7th, by the Rev. A. E. Clay.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-10-25
The Essence of Dizziness.

It Is true. no doubt, that many learn
ed people are dull; but there is no in.
dication whatever that they are dull
because they are learned True dull.
ness is seldom acquired: it is natur-
al grace. the manifestations of which,
however modified by education, re-
main in substance the same. Fiji a
dull man to the brim with knowledge.
and he will not become less dull as
the enthusiasts for education vainly
imagine; but neither will he become
duller. He will remain in essence what
he always has been and always must
have been. But whereas his dullness
would, II left to itself, have been
merely vacuous. it may have become
under careful cultivation, pretentious
and Neutrality-suspicious.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-10-25
The Usefulness OF the Hedaehon.

Persons who are inclined to feel
Ing Of enmity toward these little ami
mails, the hedgehogs, should stop to
consider some Of their charaeteris-
tics before condemning them to de-
struction. for in many ways they are
OF great usefulness. Gardeners tell
us that hedgehog In the garden will
destroy all the ruinous insects that
make such ravages on the fresh young
vegetables, and the worms, slugs and
snails cannot live where the hedgehog
has full liberty. In the kitchen and
cellar the little animal is also OF great
benefit, as he keeps them clear of
black beetles and many other annoy.
ing insects that are a menace to the
good housekeeper.
So stay your hand before injnring
the harmless little animal that may
be of value to you
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-10-25
The Best Man.

"The Best Man. by Harold Nc
Grath, published by the Bobbs-Mer-
rill company. Indianapolis, is neatly
printed book which contains three
tales which do not deal with we'd
dings, as the title might indicate, but
are stories Of politics. Of ambition and
of love. Ii is true the finish of each
of them finds wedding in prospect.
and in each the best man wins the
fair lady. despite the scheming OF riv-
ais and ambitious parents. The Best
Man. is written in Mr.. McGrath's best
manner, and can not fail to help the
lovers of good, clean fiction while
away a few very pleasant hours.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-10-25
The Bible as Good Reading.

We have always contended that the
Bible was the most interesting read
ing of any book we have ever read
In this opinion we now have the sup
port of a United States senator, Albert
]. Beveridge of Indiana whose book.
The Bible as Good Reading" has just
been published by Henry Altemus
company, of Philadelphia. Whoever
has neglected the reading of his Rible
will find in this book valuable guide
to the interesting portions of that
other Book. and whoever reads what
Senator Beveridge has to say will be
sure to read his Bible also.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-10-25
The Cover.

Of question for the average schoolgirl.
but with little ingenuity on her part
the old one may be kept thing of
beauty
A serviceable case was recently adj
mired that had once been of fine leath-
er, and though 1t looked worn and bat
tered, the case itself was still strong
and good; SO it's unsightliness was
turned into beauty by an easily ar
ranged cover of embroidered olive
cashmere and moss-green plush. as
seen in the illustration. The ends
were decorated with silk cords tied
in bows, and similar cords, held in
place by large buttons and decorated
with plush balls, served as handles.
more elaborate cover may be
made of crochet work, but in planning
for this sort of cover 1t would be best
to have the knitting or crochet work
In cylinder form so that the roll will
simply slip within 1t, instead of at
tempting to form the crochet work to
fit the roll, and open at the side.
Or, like the crochet illustration, the
center of the case may be formed
from cardboard or any other stiff
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-10-25

his big head a knowing shake, as much
as to say: Il know quite well what to
do; and, what's more, I'm going to do
it," Then with another deep. re-
assuring "Bow-wow!" he plunged into
the sea and was soon swimming In
hot pursuit of the Saucy Polly.
The children watched with breath
less interest as they saw the dog reach
the boat, seize 1t. and then turn and
began to swim quickly back to the
shore. How they cheered and encour-
aged him; and when at last the boat
was laid safely at their feet, they
simply fell on his neck and Rugged
him, all needless OF his dripping coat
and of the shower baths which he
shook over them.
And this was not the only occasion
during that holiday in which Rover
proved himself gallant rescuer. One
day little girl was playing on the
rocks when she suddenly slipped and
fell into deep water, and the brave
dog, almost before anyone had real
lied the accident, swan to the child
rescue and brought her safely to
shore. very little the worse for her
Wetting.
And then, of course, Rover was
made more of than ever, and became
the spoiled pet of all the children.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-10-25
They Don't Do IL

We have all read that in South
America and Africa cocoanuts are SEE
cured by men who 90 into the forests
and throw stones at the monkeys In
the trees. The monkeys get mad and
pick the nuts and hurl them down.
We are now told that nothing of the
sort ever occurs. The cocoanuts are
got by men climbing the trees and
the men may be in the forest for days
and not see monkey About the
only thing we can believe about the
monkey is that he is great joker
when in his cage in the zoo. and that
If he can grab boys straw hat that
boy is sure to go home bareheaded
II there was any way that he could
hire out to a circus he'd be the star
performer of all.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-10-25
SPECIALIZATION.

Once upon time, not many years
hence, perhaps, a man. being seized
with sudden and violent pain, has
tens to doctor for relief.
Where is the pain?" asks the doc
tor.
Right here" groans the man, "and
lays his hand on the afflicted part.
The doctor opens his case OF instru,
ments and takes therefrom several
delicate compasses and a number oil
finely graduated tapes. With these
he proceeds to make precise and elab
crate measurements, stopping at fire.
quent intervals to set down great
many figures on a sheet of paper.
What are you doing?" cries the
man at last, for his pain is all the
time increasing.
"Of course | shall make very sure
first of all, that the location of tbs
difficulty brings 1t within my speciality
Do you take me. for a quack2 You
deserve to have been born Thousand
years ago." replied the doctor, Sc
verely-Puck.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-10-25
a More Elaborate Cover.

foundation, embroidered In some con
ventional design, with ends of crochet
Silk cord and plush balls may be used
to finish this cover, or heavy cord
may be chained from the zephyr to
match the crochet work, and tassels
may be made of the zephyr in the
same or in contrasting colors.
Plain linen covers may also be used.
says the Chicago Daily News, and
they will be even more durable than
those illustrated. Linen cords and tas-
sells should be used for decoration,
with some simple embroidery design
in colored working cotton
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-10-25
ROVER 70 THE RESCUE.
He Brought the Truant Boat Back
to the Shore.


The children with their big New
foundland dog, Rover. lost no time in
starting for the sands, the morning
after their arrival at the seaside. This
was Royer's first visit to the sea: and,
to judge by the way he bounded along
he evidently meant to enjoy himself
quite as much as the children did
What fun they had. building and dig
ging and raying on the sand! Then
there was the new beat, the Saucy
Polly. to sail, and this was a source of
great excitement. And very pretty in
deed she looked. riding the waves so
gracefully. as Harold and Jack in turn,
keeping the tow-string well in hand,
guided her along the coast.
The morning passed all too soon, and
1t was Marty time to 20 home to din
ner, and Harold was drawing the little
yacht slowly inland once more, when
suddenly the string snapped. and, be-
fore he could realize what had hap
pened big wave and a strong breeze
had carried the Saucy Polly far be
yond reach.
sob, Harold" cried Jack. Its gone,
our dear little boat! Whatever shall
we dor"
"Bow-wowl' said Rover, and he gave
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-10-25
RlIex. the Peoples poet.

Morning" collection of poems
written by James Whitcomb Riley, the
Hoosier poet, has just been published
oy the Bobbs-Merrill company, India
aapolis. 1t is lastly printed little
volume, the poems all being new ones
never before presented to the pub
lie, and are of the kind that appeal
20 the everyday man, for James Whit
comb Riley is essentially the poet Of
the people, and his are the songs of
eternal youth This little volume
should be in the home of every lover
Of the good, the true and the beauti-
ful