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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-08
Rubies and Diamonds.

Heirs to the dream of the a1chem-
lists, who sought to transmute base
metals into gold, many scientists to-
day are striving to unite the cheap
elements which make up precious
stones, and so build us jewels while
we wait. theoretically the task is
simple. Practically. the difficulty of
counterfeiting that welding point of
heat and pressure which existed
when the molten earth was cooling is
very great. Apparently it can be
done. Whoever fuses alumina with
chromium oxide in the oxy-hydrogen
flame may obtain a veritable ruby
The diamond is tougher opponent,
but Moissan points out the road to
success. By saturating molten iron
with carbon in the electric furnace at
a temperature of $500 degrees, and
then suddenly cooling the mass, he
produced the pressure necessary to
crystalline the carbon, and obtained
minute but real diamonds. Lately
Sir Andrew Noble obtained a worlds
from the pressure of cordite exploded
in closed vessels of iron, and in the
residue of the explosion chamber
small diamonds were found. In the
near future. perhaps. methods will be
found of producing all crystals in the
size, homogeneity of texture, and COL
or1ng which make them precious
stones. No longer, then, says Col
lier's. will the blood-stained gems of
Indian princes glow in the pages of
sfxth-rato novels. In our children's
children. it may be, the tales of the
Arabian Nights will wake no WIS.,
ions of unearthly wealth, and the ad-
venture of Mowgli with the Bandar-
Log of the Forgotten City will have
to be explained.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-08

that part OF Russia, Norway and Swed-
en- that Is known as Lapland, says Lon
don Answers. 1t is quite amusing,
provided you are not too intimately
concerned with 1t.
In driving reindeer, a single rope
of reindeer skin is used as rein and
whip, and to cause the animal to in.
crease his pace the rein In swung
smartly against his flank.
This being done, the reindeer may
either consent to move faster, or, quite
as likely, he may turn sharp round and
charge at the driver.
Therefore, experienced travellers
use sledges that are mounted on high
runners, and when the reindeer raises
protest, the travellers promptly tum-
BILE out into the snow and scramble
into safety underneath their We.
hicle.
The reindeer, il "peppery," is not a
really bad-tempered creature, and
after few prods with its horns at
the sledge, it starts scraping in the
snow for mouthful of reindeer moss
Then the travellers emerge; everything
is adjusted, and on they go again until
next time"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-08
CARE IN MILKING.
Some Ways In Which Germs Get Into
Milk.

The milk within the cows udder is
practically, though not absolutely, free
from bacteria. Milk drawn from a
dirty COW, in dirty, dusty stable, by
a dirty man with dirty hands and
clothes is sure to be unclean. From
the cow there falls shower of hair
epidermis scales and other dust, bits
OF chaff and straw, and particles, II
not larger pieces of COW filth. The
mixer of uncleanly habits, may con
tribute collection of disease germs
stu more potent for evil The filth
content of milk produced under such
conditions may be imagined.
It has been found that on an aver
age a loose hair, falling into the milk
from the cleaner parts Of the COW, car.
ries with 1t from 500 to 700 bacteria
Particles of manure, or hair from
patches of manurial richness, con.
tribute much more bountiful seeding
of the milk; at the rate of several
millions for each gram, or half tea,
spoonful of the dirt. OF such is the
composition of the dark sediment
found at the bottom of the glass of
milk produced and delivered by care.
less dairymen.-Dr A. G. Young, Sec
Me. Board of Health.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-08
AROUND THE FARM,

The pullets, II they have been prop
erly bred and fed, should now be doing
steady laying.
You never saw a scrawny hen lay.
ing. It is the well-fed hen, the one
that looks neat and trim.
Rusty iron placed in the drinking
water at this season serves an excel
lent purpose as tonic.
The ideal farm If the future will be
the one where father, mother and the
little folks are the happiest.
II the farmer succeeds, the country
prospers, peace and plenty reign and
the world rejoices.-Farm Journal.
What business have you to sing
Home Sweet Home until you have
provided a full supply of dry fuel un.
der shelter?
He who takes the surplus water out
OF field In an old section is rs great
benefactor as he who irrigates a
desert-Rural New Yorker.
Keep note book near you, md. as
they come to your mind, make a list
OF the seeds you will need. Before
you know 1t, 1t will be time to make
garden again. Send for the catalogues.
and read them.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-08
interesting Wives Of sordid Men.

Interesting Wives Of sordid Men.
Occasionally one comes in contact
with number of ladies' who are
much more interesting than their hus-
bands. They know more outside OF
the sordid and dull business of money
making. ] know a farmer and his
wife. writes correspondent of Mon
treal Herald, who hardly seem to live
in the same world. The farmer is a
nice fellow, but his interest in things
is bounded by the fences of his farm,
with hazy-eyed look occasionally at
party politics. His wife, on the con-
trary, is an intellectual force in the
neighborhood. She has made reading
OF the better sort popular within her
sphere of influence; and there are
few subjects of human interest upon
which she has not formed an intelli-
gent opinion. 1t is not that her orr
ginal education was any better than
her husbands; but that she has had
more time since to supplement it, or
at all events has taken more time.
In many cases 1t is opportunity which
gives the wife the better education
the higher culture. The husband is
so busy manipulating stocks or hand
ling his business that he has no time
or mental force for the study of art,
the reading of good literature or the
cultivation of a musical taste. His
wife, on the other hand, is put by his
efforts in so happy a financial posi-
ton that she enjoys considerable
leisure; and she spends it on mental
culture instead of taking an empty
course of Afternoon functions" and
keeping up to the latest thing in fash
ion and gossip. Europe is full of
travelling tourist wives who are both
interested and interesting, touching
all that makes up the culture of that
continent, while their husbands will
only run over occasionally for it's curl
osities and amusements. For the vast
majority who cannot go to Europe
there is the home culture Of the IL
,brary.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-08
Outline Of Log Drag.

the slabs. Dotted line. chains or
strong wire. D D1, rings to connect
double-tree clevis. Hitch at d and
stand at G, on plank laid on the
cross-bars. for ordinary work; or hitch
at D1 and stand at e for ditch clean.
ing or to make the drag throw moro
dirt to the left. To move dirt to the
right, reverse position of driver and
hitch. II working clay or gumbo
road, put iron, old wagon tire, on
something of the sort, on lower edge
Of drag at end of six months; for soft
er soil, at the end of IL months.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-08
FIRM IN HIS PATRIOTISM.
With Usual Boast American Greeted
Resurrection Day.

When a patriotic young American
made his first trip abroad from Boston
he took in Paris, of course, and his
friends there in the American colony
and he had many-saw that he had
a good time" They showed him all
the sights, took him to the Louvre,
Luxembourg, Eiffel tower, ETC., ETC.,
but nothing could astonish him or ex'
cite more than very moderate ad'
miration. His usual comment before
paintings, statuary, etc, was "Er, well,
that's pretty good. but Americas
ahead of the world"
This became monotonous at last.
and his friends resolved to stop it, If
possible. They therefore gave him
Inner, and put mild soporific in his
wine, and after it had produced the
desired effect they got him into
iacre and took him to one of the I'M
foreground Paris crypts, where the
skeletons and bones have accumulated
for centuries, and are arranged in
inches in the walls; collins are lying
about, some of them empty He was
aid in one of them; single candle
was left burning, and his friends con.
cealed themselves to await results.
In course of time the sleeper awoke.
stretched, and sat up in his coffin, look
ing around him in some bewilderment
at first. While gazing around he said
at last in meditative tone: Him
Resurrection morning-Im the first
one up" then he leaped from the cot
I'm, and waving his arm shouted
America ahead of the world"
His friends thereafter abandoned
him as incurable.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-08
SINGLE YEAR EXPERIMENTS.
They are Not to be Relied on for Con
elusive Evidence.

Single year experiments are little to
be relied on. There are SO many con
ditions that enter into the growing OF
crops that 1t is impossible to say that
a certain thing comes from certain
elements or factors, If the experiment
be conducted for but one year. If the
experiment when repeated gives the
same results through several years we
may be sure that the results are pro-
duced by some causes which can be
well defined. It Is a mistake, says
Farmers Review, for experimenters
to report experiments till they have
ben carried on far enough to mean.
something. In the cases of certain
fields there Is always a varia
ton between different fields, which is
sure to affect the yield. How great
this variation is, 1t is difficult to tell
and we do not know that any one has
tried to measure this variation. Thus.
II field is MANFRED and seeded in q
certain way 1t will not produce the
same amount of seed on both sides of
1t or on the two halves. II would be
possible by cutting each half up into
small squares to find the amount OF
natural variation.
Single year experiments therefore
are of little value as determining the
value of processes. Yet some of our
farmers have allowed themselves to
be directed in the future course In
farming by the outcome of single
experiment on their farms. This is
extremely unscientific.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-08
EVERYBODY DRAG!

When the smiles OF spring appear,
Drag the roads;
When the summer time Is here,
Drag the roads; 50
When the corn is in the ear
In the winter cold and drears
Every season in the year;
Drag the roads!
When you've nothing else to do.
Drag the roads;
II but for an hour or two, 4
Drag the roads.
II will keep them good as new,
With purpose firm and true,
Fall In line! It's up to you:
Drag the roads!
Would you do the proper thingf
Drag the roads,
Set the system on the wing:
Drag the roads.
Give the drag a lively swing;
Toss the laurel wreath to Kings
Hats off! Everybody sing:
Drag the roads!
M. Albertus Coverdell.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-08
Mud Fever.

Mud fever in colts Is caused from
allowing them to run in lots not prop
erly drained. The best means of pre-
venting this, says Orange Judd Farm.
er, is to provide dry lot, clip
the hair from around the pastern,
wash off the mud at least once day
and carefully dry the skin. The wash
ing should be done with cold water
and the animals should be kept in a
warm shed until thoroughly dry
Rubbing occasionally with a liniment
consisting of acetate of lead one ounce.
olive oil one pint and water one pint
will do much to prevent cracking OF
the heel.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-08

Appearances are deceitful at times
in regard to a person who is sup.
posed to be dead. We have had sew
eral instances of the sort of late. A
woman who took poison woke up and
told the undertaken not to be SO
rough. A man supposed to be dying
In a New York hospital jumped out of
bed and whipped another man. A
woman in that city, after her husband
had shot her, made her husband think
that she was dead so that he wouldn't
shoot her again.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-08
0tur tlrp Drunkarn
Il Gha1trr
By LEROY b. CRANE,
New York Judge.

Louis NO. Judge Pollard given hearing the subject
the house of and his method receiving
police courts
have used the method indicated Judge Pollard and believe in it
thoroughly.
When before charged with drunkenness,
ascertain first whether not he confirmed dnkad and then
whether not he has family at home needing his support
If find that he not hopeless suspend sentence
him probation for certain length of time during which he
port wee to probation officer and keeps his
abstain from all intoxicating liquors during the probation period
charge him wholly.
If find that the before has family, proba-
on often when know him to be habual drner Why
him when his family at home needs the earnings days
put IMP And why fine him when taking bread of the
mouths of his wife and children?
1 believe however, that when it % solving
the problem of must our f-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-08

DRAGGING THE ROAD.
The Use Of the Log Drag Again EN-,
phasixed.

The use of simple log drag, made
as shown in the cut, drawn length
wise of the road over the ruts when
the frost is coming out, will fill up the
hollows, smooth off the bumps and
make bad road passable. The drag
is made e. follows:
The two halves of split log, a,
nine feet long, ten to IL in. thick, set
On edge, 80 in. apart, both fiat sides to
the front. Strong oak or hedge bars,
b b, the ends of which are wedged
in tvYo-iuch auger holes bored through
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-08
Operated by a Foot Pedal.

Ing the patronage of the children of
The more densely populated portions of
the large cities. The idea proved to
me happy one In every respect. The
delights of a merry-go-round expert
snce were enjoyed for penny by hun.
1reds of children who had never seen
such a device before and who never
had five cents to spend ON such a dis
sipation, even II they had the cppor
tunity.
A similar innovation has been re-.
Gently devised in Ferris wheel, which
Is portable In the same manner as the
merry-go-round referred to above. The
big wheel, supplied with IL seats. is
mounted on low truck. It is partial
ly inclosed and has a door at the side
through which the little patrons pass
In and out. Having been loaded with
its passengers the wheel is revolyed
by pedal under the foot of the oper
ator, who is seated In front.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-08

l see that London is
greatly excited now over
the probation method of
treating drunkards who
are brought before po-
lice magistrates. This
system was recently in
troduced there through
the efforts Of Judge Will
liam I. Pollard, of st.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-08
Prize Hereford Calf

A Hereford calf steer exhibited by
an Indiana man won the grand cham.
pionship for fat cattle at the Chicago
International. 1t is the first time in
the history of the exposition that the
grand championship has gone to q
calf.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-08

A Paris journalist has 'ounded
babies club 1t is spacious and
pleasant building, with a garden and
a clubhouse where games of all kinds
are provided. There is a Punch and
Judy show, with a cafe where sweets.
cakes, tea, milk and various kinds of
lemonade are sold to members and
their parents. while there are also in
Vulnerable toy-shops and a theater.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-08
Plan of Cow Stall.

therefore water-tight. The back end
projects two inches. The gutter is
Ii inches wide and is formed by car
rying a course of cement down from
the platform, across the bottom of
the gutter, and up at the back. If the
gutter is very smooth, shovel will
slip over it better than over a board
floor.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-08

forts to the children rather than to the grown-ups
believe that children should be taught temperance and
general morality in public schools just they
taught reading, writing and arithmetic. Morality ought
to be drilled into them from the moment they become
old enough to understand. If we get to work the
children to-day, in another generation two won't
have any bother with grown-ups.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-08

Woman, having gain
ed liberty, is now de-
handing license.
Barring woman suf-
frage, | am a believer in
the equality of the sexes /;
but "the equality of the
sexes" often means in
modern jargon the supe-
riority of the woman.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-08
sllo for Corn Fodder.

The silo is undoubtedly the most
economical way Of handling corn fed
der, storing much in a small space
and keeping 1t in the best condition to
feed, thereby increasing dairy profits
and CORRESPONDENCE enriching the
farm.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-08


benefit being conferred the nation congress
tnnks that by the restriction he making
puI as matter OF TACT he making publisher
II all books lived this would be all right
w what Is the use OF taking the little
ter which the authors children get from copyright
In the early COS remember the the books
launched 70 before had epyrged those
years 5000 books published each year.
These two books christian HEALTH by Mary Baker
Eddy and my "Innocence Abroad"
inclined to think that the
before this bill passed shall hardly be
will not have book to live
When have passed 40 aborng
You aborng for the wife and the children
body except the author who stopped by the
time His income restricted while the publisher under the
copyright law take the profit that properly belongs
add it to his
The publisher ought learn experience very the
copyright published book half publishers
rush in to bring cheap edition. with the nobody gets
profit
The books which have profitable right along copyright
law cease to be SO when the copyright After the aozen
fishers have rushed in very likely that
publisher fingers
again. Sometimes publisher will be hardy
the book longer has the life would
ity remained unbroken
limited copyright law damages literature much
ages the author.
There few books that live
how books this country has produced republic
which still live There certainly great
published in America in this time 100000 books
What is the of putting limit the American books that
published during the last century, when
total number have survived?
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-08
TURNED BY FOOT PEDAL.
Ingenious Device on Ferris Wheel In.
tended for Children.

A Philadelphia inventor conceived
the idea a few years ago of building
a merry -go-around on the running-gear
Of wagon and in this manner secur.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-08

whisky jug is deadly weapon In
this case one man threw a jug at an
other. 1t doesn't appear to make much
difference, then, as far as defini-
tons are concerned. whether the VIC
tim is hit with the inside or the out
side of the jug.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-08

Building materials for the recon
struction of Valparaiso will probably
be exempted from import duty. A
proposal to this end is before the
Chilean government.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-08
Onpurtght Lam AnJl1at tn
Arthur ann 9ta pnatrrtty


Nearly 1000 books appear in America every year.
Ten may live % years, and by the renewal of their
copyright their lives may be extended to AZ years.
The author dies about that time His copyright per-
ishes just in time to permit his children to starve,
which is not quite fair
1t is falacy that the public gets the benefit
when copyright expires. There is vague idea in
the congressional mind that it is not falacy, and
that by placinm the restrictnn the author
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-08
A Gnrh Il Ortntntt
nf mnntatt
By LORD EDWARD TURNOUR,
English Nobleman Now in America

which absurd yields
than thousand and and the influence mostly for
good, give become not dan
ger, irrepressbe nuisance
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-08
PLAN OF COW STALL.
One Which an Experienced Farmer
Has Found Successful.

After much experience, the writer
considers the plan for cow stall,
shown in the cut, as one of the best
that can be used, says correspond.
ent of Farm Journal. The cow stands
on planks that are matched and
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-08

Since last year the coal companies
of India have advanced prices nearly
100 per cent.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-08

WHEN THE REINDEER BALKs.
Occupants of sIedge Take Refuge Be.
meath Vehicle.

The little incident depicted in this
arctic scene is quite a common one in
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-08

feeling of perfect security. SOLO ny n.pe.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-04-05
QUARTERLY COURT.

The April term of the quarterly
court convened here Monday and
was. presided over by Judge W. T.
Morris. About the usual routine
business of the court was trans
acted, which included appropria-
tions and selecting jurymen for
the next term of circuit court.
A resolution was offered by Maj,
A. I'll. Pettibone, agent of the u.
S. agriculture department, who
addressed the court, asking that
the county board of health be in
structed to employ an inspector or
such inspectors as they may deem
necessary for the eradication of
the Texas cattle tick land report at
the next term of the court. The
resolution was lost.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-04-05
FRIDAY. APRIL S, 1907.

AS a testimonial of the esteem
in which Senator ID. w. Carmack
is held by the people oftTennessee
a silver loving cup was presented
to him at a public reception held
at the Maxwell House, Nashville,
Thursday night of last week, A
vast throng of men and women,
representing every portion ofthe
State, Joined in the demonstration
to the gifted Senator.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-04-05
CURED CONSUMPTION.

Mrs. B. W. Evans, Clearwater,
Kan, writes: "My husband lay
sick for three months. The doc
tors said he had quick consump-
ton. We procured a bottle of
Billiards. Herehound Syrup, and
it cured him, That was six years
ago, and since then we have always
kept bottle in. the house. We
can not do withoutit. For coughs
and colds it has no equal" 23c,
Soc and 100. Sold by the Fry
Drug Co.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-04-05
NEW HOPE.

Regular correspondence
Mrs. N. G. Pierce is very sick,
we regret to learn.
Robert Stockdale, is reported on
the sick list this week.
Almost every voter here turned
out at the election Saturday.
Justice E. Ell. Dowdy is attend
ing quarterly court at Camden.
|. A. Metheney and J. M. Per-
kins we're ct Camden yesterday.
1t seems that winter has come
again, but we hope it will not lin
ger with us much longer.
Clarence Clement spent Sunday
on Lick. Greek. What is the at
traction oyer there, old boy?
Aunt Mary Mckenzie, who has
been spending the winter with her
son, J. M. Mckenzie, returned to
Big Sandy yesterday.
On account of district confer
ence being in session at the time
of Rev. Mr.. Fleeman's next ap-
pointment here, be will not preach
for us again until the fourth Sun
day night in May.
New, HOPE, April 2.