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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-02
photouraphIna the Mirage.

The photograph represented a palm
grove, a lake and caravan of laden
camels and white-robed Arabs moving
In stately wise across the pale desert.
THAT is picture of mirage, or fata
morgana," said the traveller Il took
it in the Sahara, not far from Tom
bouktoo. There was really nothing
there but sand-wastes on wastes OF
sand. but my dazzled eyes saw that
mirage and my camera saw 1t, too.
This is the only mirage picture have
ever got. / have tried in Ceylon, in
Egypt and in Morocco to photograph
various mirages. but always in vain.
There are scarcely six mirage photos
In existence"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-02
The Weeder Ready for Use.

elogging and yet will let them reach
nearly across the ridge between. rows.
Attach them between the runners and
the tires, slipping in between the two
bolts. A niche in the forward end of
the knives catches in the forward
bolts, so the knives can be taken out
when desired Drawing shows weeder
complete and one knife detached,
showing the niche that catches over
the front bolt These weeders are
handy in case the weeds get big
start in listed stuff. The knives run
under the ground an inch or two. and
when the weeds are large this is
about the only way to get them.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-02
Generoua ME-. KRAFT.

"Mr. Kraft, the merchant" said the
college president, has offered to do
nate $4,000 for new building to be
known as Kraft hail."
But" said the dean of the facul-
ty, $"s5,OOO won't pay for the build
Ing we want"
oh! no. You see, Mr.. Kraft's gen.
erous offer is contingent upon our Sc
curing donations of $4,000 each from
ten other public.spirited citizens =
Philadelphia Press.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-02
unkind Advice.

Two Irishmen were eating their
lunch. when one asked the other:
Pat, an what be you thinking about|
Pat replied: "Shure, Mike, was a.
thinking how I would be getting me
clothes over me wings when would
get to heaven"
"You would better be thinking how
you would be getting your hat over
your horns when you get to the other
place." answered Mike.-Ally Sloper.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-02
Got Him Therel

Got anything you want sharpened,
gents?" inquired the aged peddler
with the razor paste.
Yes" replied the smart youth at
the desk near the door. "You can
sharpen our wits if you want to, old
man"
Got to have something to work on,
gents,' the old man said as he looked
round the room, shook his head pity
ingly, and walked away.-Royal Maya
zine.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-02
GOOD WEED CUTTER.
Sled with Cutting Blades to Run Down
Between Rows.

For sled use two pieces 2xS by 6
feet. Fasten wagon tire to bottom
of runners and have runners six to
eight inches apart on inside. Use any
heavy irons as buggy axle, for an
arch to hold the runners in position.
Bolt on inside of runners, little in
front of where knives are attached.
Two bolts through runners and tires
hold the knives in place. Knives
should be three feet long, and set at
an angle that will keep them from
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-02
Kitty Malone-Sure you're a man
afther me own heart, Terence.
Terence-Darlint!
Kitty Malone-But We won't get it!
Different Now.

The Parson-It must be some con-
ISOLATION to know that you made your
late husband happy.
Young Widow-Oh, yes. Poor
George was in heaven till he died.
Chicago Daily News.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-02
prearx Guest Chambers.

Who does not remember the guest
chamber in some old country house
a place with damp sheets and an at
mosphere like that of a vault? Such
rooms are hotbeds Of neuralgia and
pneumonia" writes DR.. William S
o'Birge in Health.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-02
Music Good FOR Liver.

Where the trouble is physical, such
as failure Of an organ, indigestion,
congestion of the liver and SO on,
strong. firm. martial music viii give
best results. according to DIR. Latson,
editor of Health Culture. For this
class OF treatment the key Of C major
is particularly recommended.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-02

The Genuine Article.

Askitt-Why do you consider Smiley
a philosopher?
Noitt-Recause of his ability to
bear other peoples troubles with ferti
Chicago Daily News,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-02
Color Schemes.

Bella-Do you think Blue Points are
appropriate for the menu?
Della-Oh, yes; they'll go SO beau
tifully with pink tea.-Baltimore
American.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-02

Teacher-Toe the line, boys. Now
William Smith, what are you stand.
ing back there for? Toe the line in
stantly.
William Smith-Please, sir, am
toeing the, line, only I'm wearing IA
theirs boots to-day while mines bein'
mended.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-02
A Pictorial peluoe,

"Moving?" inquired neighbor as a
furniture van stopped in front of Ker-
lect's house.
mo. indeed" replied Kerlect. "A
friend wants to borrow our collection
of souvenir postcards. Judge.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-02
The villace cossips.

Silas Hardacre-Yes, every Tuesday
and Thursday night is "ripping-ar
night" with the ladies' sewing social
in this town.
City Drummer-Indeed And what
do they rip up?
Silas ardacre-Carpet rags pedi.
grees and the absent MEMBERSHIPS.
cage Daily News.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-02
unappreclative.

Art" cried the young aspirant, -
could die for it."
Don't do it" replied the Sage. Art
wouldn't appreciate your sacrifice, SC
what's the use?'-Milwaukee Sentinel
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-02
All in Nama

Thomas Justice. colored, was up for
trial and he said to the Judge: Fer
de Lawd sake, Mister ledge. don't
gimme what my name call fer."-At-
lanta Constitution.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-02
Falling Of.

Mrs. Dearborn see the second
class traffic of the English railroads
shows a material falling off.
Mrs. Wabash-Graciousi Why don't
they tie 'em in?-Yonkers Statesman.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-02
AffordInu Another Chance.

Gwendolen-A noted scientist over
in Berlin says lightning is good for
the complexion.
Esmsralda-Have you tried every.
thing else. dear?-Chicago Tribune.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-02
Kindness to Children,

DO you think childlabor is as prev.
alent as it was?"
mo. indeed. Not half as many
children take music lessons as for
merly."-Judge.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-02
DEFINING Terms.

Pop, what are convulsive laughs?"
81 suppose they are the kind pro-
duced by what the press agents call
spasms of mirth Baltimore Ameri-
can.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-02
Proof of Il.

DO you believe that love is blind?"
q know it.
How do you know it?'
From looking at the kind of men
some women marry"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-02

4 woman can never understand how
It is possible for smart man like her
husband to get the short end OF it in
a lawUWit
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-02
Auto Trials.

"Tompkins is having an awful time
with his new auto"
I'm what way?"
Every time he repairs it he has a
lot of parts left over that he can't find
a place Milwaukee Sentinel.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-02
they tie

Mrs. De Style-I wonder how long
are bathing suits to be worn this sum,
mer?
Mr.. De Style-You can wear them
all day If you don't go into the water
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-23
GHOOAS
@1D GSILEaEs C.,

Robert II. Baker, formerly of the Am
herst faculty, is assistant astronomer of
the Allegheny observatory at the age of
%.
Francois Coppee has given the Acad-
eme Francais sum yielding 5000 bien-
nially for use as prize for young
poets.
Gov Hughes of New York is claimed
by the alumni of Cornell, Brown, Co
lumbia and Colgate universities, he hav-
ing been at times in those institutions.
William II. Fisher of Baltimore has
presented the University of Pennsylvania
with an unusual collection of photographs
of various species of snakes taken in
their own habitat.
The Springfield, Mass, board of educa-
tion has not only passed resolutions for
bidding the official recognition of secret
fraternities among students by teachers
or school officers, but has defined this rec
ognition to mean active or post graduate
membership in such fraternity or society,
or the patronage of it in any other way.
This will necessitate the resignation of
nearly all the high school teachers, or
cieties.
The Playground Association of America
will open on July 1 a model playground
at the jamestown exposition, containing
only home made apparatus, that is, not
patented, or such as can be duplicated
by an ordinary carpenter at small ex-
pense. The playground will occupy 200
feet square, and will accommodate 600
children. The object is to show munich
palties, particularly in the South, the
advantage and economy of giving city
children such opportunities for health and
development. The apparatus will include
such familiar devices as swings, see
saws, slides, ladders, sand piles, basket
ball, volley ball, flying ring, bars, etc.
Supplementing the outdoor exhibit there
will be an indoor one, consisting of pho
tographs of Fairgrounds in all cities
which carry on such activities, and data
as to the cost of erection, maintenance,
etc. There will also be moving pictures
of Fairgrounds in operation, and a series
of lectures by play experts.
Chancellor Day of Syracuse university,
addressing the New York Methodist con-
ference, urged that the college presidents
of the country get together on some plan
of excluding all students who are known
to use Intoxicating liquors or tobacco.
or to indulge in vices. He said he would
not mention names, but that they all
knew of the depraved conditions and the
scenes of debauchery in many of our uni
versities. He for one. believed that the
first responsibility was not to fulfill the
scholastic requirements, but was to at
tend to the morals of the students. He
would have it so that no immoral student
could matriculate, and that if he became
immoral after entering college he should
be dismissed. He told how in his own
university students were made to feel
that they signed their own dismissals
when they entered place of evil resort.
He believes that one of the best ways of
elevating the moral tone of college men
is by introducing co-education. and says
that in practice the influence of women
students, who refuse to associate with
men known to be intemperate or immoral,
! is found to have the very best results,
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-23
RUFF PLEADS GUILTY.
Confession of FriscO's Political Boss
Terrifles Grafters.

Confession of Frisco's Political Boss
Terriles Grafters.
The amazing court confession Of
"Abe" Ruef, political boss of San Fran
cisco, Cal, and the county for years,
when he was arraigned for trial be-
fore Judge Dunno on charges of graft
and extortion, and his plea Of guilty,
has caused the most profound sensa-
tion in San Francisco and throughout
the State.
In the ranks Of the grafters and
boodlers, and especially among the mil
lionaire brbe-givers who have bought
and sold public rights and franchises
for years and corrupted scores of pub
lie officials, Ruef's startling surrender
and his explicit promise to expose those
responsible for the existing vicious con-
ditions, created terror amounting to
panic.
While Ruef did not go into details
In his remarkable statement to the
court he declared his desire to join the
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-23
Found the Vest.

Little David has always been re
garded by his doting relatives as par
ticularly clever. Still, says write
in the Philadelphia Ledger, he rathe
outdid himself when a rough-lookinj
tramp invaded the yard one Afternoon
and asked him where his father KEEP
his money.
''It's in his vest in the kitchen" re
piled David
A few minutes later the tramp cam
through the kitchen doorway in
hurry, much battered and torn.
Smart kid, dat" he muttered
"Never said word about de old maj
bein' de vest"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-23

ranks of the civic reform forces, and
In the work of reclaiming the san
Francisco government from the sway
of graft and Doodle, and to make what
ever reparation he could for his wrong
doing.
Abraham Commonly called "Abe'D
Ruef. who pleaded guilty to accepting
q bribe, was for years a conspicuous
figure in the political life of San Fran.
cisco. He made SchmitZ mayor, he
controlled the Republican and Labor
party machines, and he was dictator
of the police force and of the saloon
element. Ruef's father was well off
In this worlds goods and gave his son
d good education. The confessed GRIM
inal is n fair Greek and Latin scholar,
and has an intimate acquaintance not
only with German, but with French,
Spanish, italian and Portuguese. His
linguistic abilities account in part for
his political success. He began life as
a lawyers clerk and made rapid prog
ress in the profession, and it is said of
him that had he not abused his mani
fold talents he would have made a
name and place for himself.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-23

Two and a half townships were
taken up with new filings in the Pierre
land office for the month of April,
with $40 homesteads and IL declara-
tories. This would mean a total of
$1,000 acres more of the public do
main taken up for the month. For
the same month 2s sections, or nearly
township, was. acquired throuSh
final proof, final homesteads. SO
Communication proofs having been Of
fered for the month. The contest busi-
ness was heavy, number of such
hearings being on for nearly every
working day of the month, some of
them being bitterly fought for tracts
which few years ago were not con-
sidered to be worth the filing fees.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-23
STATE TOURNAMENT
IOWA FIREMEN'S STATE ASSO
CITATION TO MEET.
-Four Big Days At Sioux City, Iowa, OIL
June Is, 10. 20, Fl, 1907-S3,50U
Expected.

Arrangements are rapidly beins
completed for the state tournament OF
the Iowa Firemen's State association,
which is to be held at the fair grounds
in Sioux City, Ia, on June is, 10, 20,
21, 1907 1t is anticipated that al
least 2,500 smoke eaters" will attend
the tournament and some close and
exciting contests are looked for.
The principal cities Of Iowa will be
represented at the tournament by the
paid departments, and there will also
be a number of volunteer teams pres
ent Races will be provided for each
class making it interesting for all
There will be races between paid de-
partments. showing companies in their
stations, horses in their stalls, men
In their hunks. Alarm Is given, de-
partment makes hitch, run one-hal1
mile and lay hose, giving complets
reproduction of run TO a fire.
another interesting feature of the
tournament will be Illuminated street
runs Of the Sioux city fire department
which will be spectacular and exciting.
Program.
Tuesday, the 18th, will be given over
to the reception of the firemen, and
the meeting Of the board of control
There will be no races that day, but
plenty of them the next three days, as
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-23
Report on Rural Delivery.

The report on the operations of the
rural delivery service up 10 May l shows
there are in operation 1857 rural
routes, served by 37,447 regular carriers
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-23
! F'TS
n BulletsI

county |
feetness
was able
r Of a
! the bull
end his
bullets at
lbor. The
len was
nging to
|jek made
tie loose.
damage
as been
aging Of
ind them
grain in
sed to be
? animals
himself
eeded to
st releas-
| ming for
ming and
ter Of the
t action
lie bullets
about the
he was
rd of in.
, was in-
placed in
insane at
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-23

iOcS TO q
| Df Huron.
where ne
south Da.
of direc-'
(cal SEMI
gratifed
Curtis, Of
|s |sical stu
| pit of the
| mn Valley
ion, won
| wship,' o
m for the
me from
| |eS in GerI
theological
titors for
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Missouri
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-23
EIVAII.

Gas Bell
re board
/ full dis
once be.
Belt festi-
s fall, at
|hict with
the state.
xhibit Of
ducts Of
! coupled
| -hich will
| nnnent Of
[her feat
propelled
| all kinds,
provided.
d at once
elininary
| will be
lie that il
ong.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-23
Wednesday, June 10.

EVERY company entering any or inc
contests of this tournament must join
,, in this grand parade.
100 p. m-Straight-away hose
race, hub and hub, first prize, $50; sec
ond prize, $50; third prize. $40.
200 p. m.-Amateu" hose race, first
prize, s65; second prize, s45; third
prize, s25; fourth prize, SIS.
800 p. m.-Flag race, first prize,
$35; second prize. $25; third prize, SIS.
1880 p. m.-State paid fire depart
ment race, first prize, $500; second
prize, $125; third prize, SIS.
4:3O p. m.--Tug of war, first prize,
rope and $25; second prize, SIS.
1880 p. m.-Meeting Of Iowa State
Firemen's association at headquarters.
-z.a-e, Thursday, June 20.
2:00 p. m.-Hook and ladder race,
first prize, 800; second prize, $50.
$3.50 p. m.-First state race, first
prize. cup and 500; second prize, $40;
Third prize, SEQ; fourth prize, $35;
Fifth prize, $25.
$500 p. m.-Paid fire department
free-for-all. Open to the world. First
prize, $500; second prize, $500; third
prize, 500.
800 p. m.-Running coupling con-
test. Two gold medals; one for coup
Ter and one for pipeman.
$3.50 p. m-Hub and hub race be.
tween two teams making slowest time
in amateur hose race, first prize, $35;
second prize, SIS.
400 p. m.-Fire company drill
corps, first prize, 800; second prize,
$50.
4 IA
gold medal.
1880 p. m.-Meeting Of Iowa State
Firemen's association at headquarters.
Friday, June Fl.
200 p. m.-Second state hose race,
first prize. cup and 800; second prize
$40; third prize, SEQ; fourth prize,
$35; fifth prize, $25.
2:3O p. m.-Paid fire department
hub and hub race, first prize, 800;
second prize, $50.
800 p. m.-Novelty hub and hub
hose race, first prize. SIS; second
prize, $50; third prize, $25; fourth
prize, SIS.
$3.50 p. m.-Hitching contest. first
prize, $50; second prize, $40.
400 p. m.-Hub and hub race be-
tween the two teams making fastest
time at tournament. first prize, $25;
second prize, SIS.
500 p. m.-Leaders' foot race, med
ais, first, gold medal, value $25; sec
ond, silver medal, value SIS.
There is perhaps nothing more in
teresting to the average person than
the sight of our brave laddies in their
fierce fights with their enemy fire.
Nowhere can one obtain a better
chance to see the different phases Of
the work than at one Of these tourna-
ments.
Reduced rates have been secured on
all railroads. and there should be a
large attendance from the territory
surrounding Sioux City.
Music will be furnished by Reeds
hand, of Sioux City.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-23
FIGHT.
.ncnt by

HicHt ny
| ted States
| concluded
has taken
Of the
company,
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by which
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city that
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aid his
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ped and
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-08-16
John Saari Here.

John Saari, of Sparta, representa-.
tive in the lower house of the state
Legislature from this district, was
in Hibbing several days this week,
putting in his time trying to con.
vince the Finn strikers that they
are following a false leader and
that the only thing for them to do
is to withdraw from the trouble
breeding organization known as
the Western Federation of Miners.
Mr.. Saari is of Finnish parentage,
though born in this country, and
he is the true type of American citi-
zenship. Mr.. Saari processes the
deepest sympathy for the ignorant
Firms who are led astray by the
preaching of such blatant anarch-
lists and socialist reformers as
Petriella, Kulu, Kaplan, Maxi and
others who are waxing fat from the
toll of their deluded followers. Mr..
Saari holds to the sentiment ex-
pressed repeatedly by The Ore that
the Mesaba range will remain in a
state of labor turmoil just 80 long
as these human leeches are allowed
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-08-16
Troy buraed Once More.

The Troy Laundry was the scene
of another small blaze just at the
noon hour on W Wednesday, the roof
of the main building catching from
sparks. The fire company respond.
ed quickly, and the fire got but a
slight start, the damage being es.
timated at about $50. This is the
severalth time the Troy has been on
fire during the past two years, and
the proprietor says he is firing OF
the trouble given the fire company
and will shortly put on a slate roof
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-08-16
". II. HANNAFORD. EDITOR.

GEORGIA is to become a prohibit
ton state. Thus does the south
make notable advances.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-08-16

Subscribe of The Enterprise
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-08-16
The Fans Will Be There.

The Gophers and the Virginia
team are billed for two interesting
ball games on the home gronnde
tomorrow and Saturday, and none
who enjoy the national game will
overlook the opportunity of seeing
two of the best games of the season
The Gophers have been "doing'
everything in sight along thei,
route for the season, but the Vir'
ginia team promises them an in.
teresting session.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-08-16

The Ladies of the Norwegian
Lutheran Church will give an ice
cream social Saturday afternoon
and evening, August 18th, at the
old Virginian printing Office in the
Opera House Block, instead of at
Hawkinson Hall, az before adver-
tised. Ice cream, coffee and cake,
Is cents. Fishpond and other
amueemeuts.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-08-16

to remain in the country and
foment trouble. Mr.. Saari does not
hesitate to say that these Petriellas,
Kulus, Kaplansa and Makis should
be given short shift, and that if
their places are taken by others
they, too, should be hustled out of
the country with scant ceremony.
The Finlanders in their ignorance,
Mr.. Saari says, do not see that they
are being made tools of for the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of few alleged
labor leaders who do nothing that
could possibly result in good to
their following.-Mesaba Ore.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-08-16
Evejeth Rejects fraaChise.

At the last meeting of the com.
mon council of the city of Eveleth
the franchise desired by the Mesaba
Traction Co. for the use of the
streets of that city for an electric
car line was rejected.
This action on the part of the
Eveleth council was expected. The
members of the body had not been
taken to the Twin Cities for jaunt