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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09

my schools who has caused me so
much trouble as you have, Tom Miss
Lane has been the first teacher to
find no fault with you. In truth, 1t
seemed you were exceptionally we'll
behaved yesterday until a series of
facts leads me to take a different
view of your conduct.
''Tody Miller left dollar bill in his
desk. Two other boys saw it there
and told him they thought It would be
safe. The schoolhouse was found
locked this morning and the money
was gone. The only person who has
entered here since the others were
dismissed was"
you needn't say any more, Mr..
Brice," Tom interrupted. You think
| stole that money, so why don't you
say 1t right out? tell you l didn't,
and / won't stay where people call me
a thief"
With sob in his throat, for, to tell
the truth, Tom was more hurt than
angry, he burst out of the room. Fol-
lowing wild desire to be alone, he
rushed off to the woods.
Those in the little schoolroom had
barely recovered from their surprise
and Mr.. Brice was just about to start
in pursuit when little girl near the
old disused organ gave faint scream.
"Oh, teacher she CRIED @see the
| mouse! There 1t goes in the organ"
AS Miss Lane looked in the direc-
| tion where the little speaker pointed
she caught sight of long, wriggling
tail, which quickly disappeared. Rath-
er more excited than the occasion
| seemed to call for, she went over and,
with some effort, raised the back
| cover of the organ. Inside, In one cor.
! ner, was queer little nest of bits of
! rag, paper and straw inhabited by two
tiny specimens of mousehood. AS she
bent over to examine them the mother
mouse darted out of hidden recess
among the pipes of the rusty instru
ment and, jumping to the floor. disap.
peared in hole. In springing out SO
suddenly the little creature had
pushed something forward, which
Miss Lane eagerly pulled forth. II
was a dollar bill, much gnawed on the
corners. She held 1t up before the
amazed superintendent and scholars
and Peggy Hopkins cried gleefully:
so that was the thief oh, knew
1t wasn't Tom. May / run and tell
him?"
Nevertheless" said Mr.. Brice
sternly. to hide the confusion he felt
IF that boys record had been differ
ent we should not have been so ready
to judge him."
The part of Peggy's narrative which
Tom liked best was where she told
him that she and teacher hadn't be
lieved he did 1t all along. anyhow
M, E.Lindenberg, in Washington Star
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09

Mr.. BrIce, the superintendent, was
seated beside Miss Lanes desk. and
before them stood Tod Miller in evil
dent distress. Work was suspended
and the attention of the pupils was
centered upon these three.
''Ah." said Mr.. Brlce, on perceiving
the late scholar, I'm glad to see you,
Tom Fields, for we would like you to
answer some questions"
Yes, sir" said Tom politely. There
had been former encounters between
him and the superintendent, which
both had cause to remember.
Well, them" continued Mr.. Brice.
when your teacher sent you back to
the schoolhouse yesterday afternoon,
did you stop to do anything in the
room besides the errand on which you
Gamer"
1t seemed to Tom that he was being
indirectly accused of something, and
while 1t made him angry, the con
seriousness that yesterday had been
his red-letter day in good behavior,
kept him sufficiently calm to reply:
Yes. sir, picked Tody's penknife
up and threw 1t into his desk"
IN doing so, did you notice dol
lar bill there?"
i did not for | didn't look inside
at ALL"
There was a pause, during which
Mr.. Brice took down few notes and
the pupils waited breathlessly. Miss
Lane looked at the boy in sadly
puzzled way, and Peggie Hopkins did
not look at him at all; two facts which
hurt Tom not a little.
At last the superintendent began in
this way:
There has been no boy in any OF
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
korean.Einanolar.

countryman named vi Tuksu has
come to the conclusion that some
thing should be done to prevent the
collection of money to pay the public
debt becoming such drain on the
collection medium as to cause embar-
rassment to the merchant class. He
luxuries as their gold rings and silver
hairpins and other objects of intrin-
sic value. that these be conservative
ly appraised and stored carefully in
some safe deposit and used as bullion
to back paper currency which will
circulate among the people. Whether
this is feasible or not 1t shows that
the Koreans are willing to look the
difficulties of the situation squarely
in the face and desire to meet all
valid objections half way.-Korean
Daily Times.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
THIEF AT WILLIS SCHOOL.
It Did Not Prove to Be the "Worst
BOY" in the Room, However.

The dozen or more children who at
tended the Willis school we're gath
cred in the little front yard awaiting
the arrival of the new teacher.
Wonder what she looks like" said
Peggy Hopkins. for the hundredth
time.
mot like you, / hope" came in
haunting voice from the apple tree
nearby. To which Peggy, not at all
abashed, shouted back:
You'd better come out of that tree,
Tom Fields, unless you want her to
leave right Off Seems shame that
we can't have teacher any time, just
because you act so"
"Oh, don't stop now, Peg" said
Tom, good-naturedly, Il just love to
hear you talk"
For answer the girl turned her back
on him. She and Tom were the
brightest pupils in the little school.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
SIDE LIGHTS ON MYTHOLOGY.

Sister" asked Mepomene, why
art thou so gloomy?"
Because, said Calliope, who, In
her capacity as the muse that pre-
sided over eloquence and epic poetry,
had done a hard days work at her
desk, reading manuscripts and firing
them into the waste basket. II am OPP
pressed by a foreboding that all my
labors have gone for naught. shall
die utterly unknown, and my name
will perish from the earth!'
Little did she think that the most
diabolical and soul destroying instru-
ment ever devised for the purpose OF
torturing the ears of mankind would
send her name screaming and toot-
Ing down the ages!-Chicago Tribune,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09

who is that large, fat. overdressed.
pudgy woman In the box?" asked the
stranger at the theater.
That? Why, that Is Mrs Gottalot.
You know she is worth about so mil
lions, and"
But the stranger had turned to the
friend he had brought along and was
whispering:
do you see that plump lady
in the box-the one with the beautiful
clothes and the diamonds? That is
the famous Mrs. Gottalot Judge
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
Not "a Bad.

Hes the most pestiferous little pup
in town, sir!" exclaimed the angry
neighbor; land / tell you you've got
to keep him at home, or I'll take
club to him the next time he comes
over here and tramples my flower
beds, and
you dare to so much as shake your
little finger at that dog of mine and
I'll knock your head Off" shouted the
other man.
who said anything about your
dog? | mean. that youngest boy Of
yours"
"Oh, well, that's different I'll give
him talking to, and whip him II he
bothers you any more. Judge.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
Ancient Writers on Polsona.

Poison lore. "poison-lehre, as It
was long called, was considered for
hidden subject for many ages. Gaten,
in his work "on Antidotes." remarks
that the only authors who dared to
write OF poisons were 0rpheus. Theo-
LOCUS. Morus, Mendesius the younger.
Heliodorus, of Athens, and a few 9TH
ers. Unfortunately, none of their
treatises Is in existence.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
INFORMATION.

Show me the road to Lazyville-
1t can't be far away
Where shadows iinger cool ana sun
And idle sunbeams play.
Where rustling leaves are whispering
soft.
And skies are mild and blue,
And placid cloud-banks drift alort'
With nothing else to do.
Oh, Iazyville's a dear old place;
It's over DreamIand way;
The routes not difficult to trace
Upon a summer day.
The nodding rose that blooms in state,
The wild flowers on the hill,
All generously indicate
The way to LazyVille.
Washington Star.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
Poor Jim!

Aunt Lucindy was in deep distress
over the loss of her son Jim, and
neighbor sought to console her, say
ing:
Don't grieve for him, Aunt Lucindy
He has gone to land flowing with
milk and honey"
With dismal countenance, the old
darby replied:
Jim never did like milk an honey
always made him sick '-Lippincott's
Magazine.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
Electric Cars for . Funeral.

A wealthy Burmese lady having
died in Rangoon. her relatives decided
to have her body conveyed to the
cemetery by electric tram Six cars
were hired. and with band playing
The British GrenNdiers" the party
merrily bowled along at Il miles an
hour, flowers We're scattered by the
funeral party as they proceeded rap
idly on their way. to the great delight
Of the children en- route. A Burman
never makes a melancholy party at
a funeral. but this is the first time in
the history of Rangoop that electric
cars have been hired for funeral
procession.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09

and admired each other very much in
secret. while openly they were always
quarreling.
'Pll wager dollar" ventured
tall, heavy-looking boy, "she doesn't
stay week where Tom Fields is"
I'VE want to see 1t first, Tody,"
said the mocking voice in the tree.
Tod Miller flushed angrily, as he
pulled bill from his pocket.
See it?' he said. Now wouldn't
you like to have it to pay for the win
dow you broker"
A probable quarrel was here pre-
vented by the approach of Miss Lane,
the new teacher. AS she stood talk
ing to the children, she was very ia
vorably impressed by their bright
looks, until she recalled the warning
she had received concerning a certain
bad boy named Tom Fields. Turning
to the good-looking lad at her side,
who was introducing the others in
turn, she inquired:
I've heard of one boy, Tom Fields;
isn't he here?"
"Yesm" was the reply; that's my
name"
Miss Lane did not show her aston
ishment. She had come prepared to
meet young rowdy, such were the
wild stories in circulation. about Tom,
who was in reality only very mis-.
chievous boy. When she saw her
mistake she determined to make him
help instead of q hindrance in her
work
Though 1t was the first day of the
new term, everything was carried ON
In perfect order. Toms good deport-
ment caused some silent wonder
among the other scholars, but he was
too busy to heed them. When not
helping Miss Lane, he was bending
over his books in earnest study One
person alone understood his strange
conduct. Peggy smiled as she studied
for it was all as plain to her as If Tom
had said: so, you expect me to be
bad; we'll, won't then, I'll be good"
Unconsciously Tom grew to like his
new teacher SO well that, by way OF
expressing his feelings. he cleaned all
the blackboards after school. Later
he walked home with her. AS he was
about to go on after few minutes
chat, Miss Lane suddenly exclaimed:
'0h, Tom, forgot my fountain pen
Would you mind running back for 1t p
"Of course not" said the boy. I'll
get it. and taking the key she hand
ed him he was of on a rush to the
school.
He found the pen, and at the same
time espied Tod Miller's knife lying
in the aisle. He picked 1t up ant
threw 1t carelessly into his desk, moi
noticing that as he did so dollar bill
fell to the floor. Then he locked the
door and ran back to where Miss Lane
was waiting.
The next morning Tom started ou
to hunt early violets for his new
teacher. When he arrived at tht
schoolhouse he found that the pupils
had already assembled. AS he huns
his cap on a peg in the entry, he
heard somebody say inside:
How many saw this boy show
Tom Fields q dollar bill?"
1t was the superintendent voice
and Tom was never more puzzled In
his life With a determined step ht
walked into the room and took his
seat. He noticed that ever one looked
ut him in surprise.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
Dlscouraaina News.

Yeast-Dimizulu. the Zulu chief,
has a graphophone with which he en-,
tertains his guests, and also an organ.
Of English build on which he him.
self performs
Crimsonbeak-No wonder mission
aries are getting more scarce-Yonk-
ers Statesman.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
One indication.

do you think that Edith il much
in love with Bob?"
I don't think she cares a snap for
him.
why not?"
Il saw her eating young onions to-
day.-Milwaukee Sentinel
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
He Knew.

The pretty teacher was trying to
explain the difference between good
conduct and bad. relates the Youths
Companion. Good actions" she ex.
planned, ARE the lovely flowers. Bad
ones are the weeds. Now, can any
little boy or girl tell me the difference
between flowers and weeds? What are
weeds?"
Weeds. said Walter, who had been
struggling with the sorrel in his
mothers garden, ''are the plants that
want to grow. and lowers are the
ones that don't"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
The Advantage.

The Optimist-Surely 1t is worth
something to a man to i've in a coun-
try where he dare call his soul his
own.
The Pessimist-Well, yes, suppose
he can get more for it, when he comes
to sell it-Puck.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
Told RY the Face.

Mrs. Church, met that little boy
who lives next to you, yesterday |
could tell he was good little boy. by
his face.
Mrs. Flatbush-Oh, suppose yes.
terday was one of the days he'd
washed his face!-Yonkers States.
man.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
nlscnuraned.

Whats the matter with Bards-
leigh? He looks discouraged
He worked for three years on
what he thought was going to be q
luminous poem. The critics are pub
fishing their reviews of it under the
head of Light verse Chicago Rec.
ord-Herald
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
scorn.

$50 your husband lost his money on
q race horse?"
NO" answered young Mrs. Torlins.
"He lost It on an animal he thought
was q race horse"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
Made Mad by Confinement.

Bacon see Henry S. Brice of
Patten. Me-. claims to have found a
frog in century-old bedpost which he
recently cut up.
Egbert-I suppose. when released
the frog appeared to be hopping mad /?
-Yonkers Statesman.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
self Committed.

Mrs. Cutetly-You never take me
anywhere. while your friend Simpkins
is always taking his wife to the the.
ater.
Mr.. Cutely (absentlyl-I dare say
| wouldn't mind taking her myself.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
Exclusive.

Miss Bobbs-Is your washerwoman
particular?
Mrs. Sncbbs-Particular. why. she
won't wash for anybody but the best
families!-Detroit Free Press.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
Amonc NeNspaper Men.

Wright-I'm working on the Bugss
now.
Penman-That paper is no good. /
was on. 1t once.
"Oh. well. it improved after you left
Il you knowl"--Youkers Statesman.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
city street wen Rsnamsd.

Liberty street, In New York city.
has been SO known since the days OF
the revolution. Before that It was
crown street. which sayored entirely
TOO much of royalty 70 suit the pa
triots. so the name had to go with
kingly rule.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
Ready TO GO the Limit.

II have here" said the long-haired
visitor, "a little poem on spring"
"All right" said the editor, leave
It. I'll publish it. Nothing we can
do to spring will be too cruel, after
the experience we've had this year"
Chicago Record Herald.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
HIa STATUE.

Does your friend just met follow
any calling?"
mo; he calls following. He's the
megaphone man at the theater.'-
Baltimore American.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
she didn't Care.

May call you Mabel?" he asked
at their second meeting. pretending
to be badly smitten.
eff you wish to; but my name is
Gertrude. "-Chicago Record Herald.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
Smell TT

Where is your automobile depart
ment?" asked the man entering the
big department store.
Follow your nose," replied the
clerk near the door-Yonkers States
man.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09

Lady (giving out tracts)-I must
confess that cannot imagine how
you can appear in public in a costume
like that. Whatever would people
think IL l came out like that?
Young LADY, really dread to
think!
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
Aufo

London experimenters find that
motoring enrtches the blood ana Gives
good sleep. The tests were applied
nose who ride, not to the man
gets in front of the motor. ~
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
SURE

Whats become Of the living pic
lures we used to see in vaudeville
shoWs?"
Dead. "-Cleveland Leader.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
Your Watch is Worth More
suffraaa In Ianan.

In Japan every male over Is years
OF age and paying a direct tax of ten
yen ($5) is entitled to vote.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09

Il never do have any luck. Now
a raging toothache has begun just at
the moment that was going to take
my life, and the nearest dentist lives
at least three leagues from here"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28
NAY NOT BE II DEMOCRAT.
Hearst Replies tOsMcGuire-Fol-
LO1cer of Jefferson, He SAYS.

Syracuse. April 27.-Ex-Aiayor James X Mcclure
OF this city. recently declared that he could not
support w r. Hearst any longer because Mr.
Hearst was not Democrat but that he was
strong for Mr. Bryan because Mr.. Bryan is for the
initiative and referendum The Herald" asked
Mr.. Hearst TO comment the statement and to-
day received reply. Mr.. Hearst says in part:
1 am not candidate for any office whatever so
mere would be no opportunity for Mayor Nc
Cure TO favor me with his valued support even
II ne We're In complete agreement with my prin-
c4ples ana purposes. Then. again, Mayor Mcclure
may De quite right in his assumption that ] am
nor democrat am firm believer IN the prin-
clpleS which JEFFERSON enunciated in the PRINCIPLES
which Lincoln revived. interpreted and exemplihed
beheVe absolutely not only in Jefferson's theory
OF equal rights for all and special privileges for
none. Dut IN Its practical application every
phase OF public policy. I believe in Jefferson's
government for the greatest good OF the greatest
number, and IN Lncoln's government Of the people
by the people and for the people I would have
been Democrat in Jeffersons day and a Repub-
ncan In lSincolns day. but whether / can properly
be classified as Democrat in the present day is
matter which admit is subject to legitimate
doubt.
IS no question about the value the initiative and
referendum and let add I have advocated the
same measures for many years, and, what is more
10 the point, We have succeeded IN Los Angeles
where have newspaper, in putting them into
such practical operation that they are embodied
in the city charter and employed in the city gov
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28
PRESENT PAY MINIMUM.
GOmpers Says Labor VIII accept
No Reduction.

washington. April 27.-President Gompers of
the American Federation Of Labor fails to see
any signs OF disturbance in the industrial situa-
ton.
The first OF May does not mean so much 10
labor IN this country in Europe" he said to-
dav in discussing the outlook True, there is
a little more activity in labor circles in the
surinr than in other seasons. but that is natural
ana IS due 20 well known causes This spring is
nor different from other springs, and May l
conveys no more threat than the first Of any
other month The only movement we notice
esnecialIy is in the growth Of unionism and the
steady demand for better conditions-for more
svstenauce for the wage Garner There is great
activity an that direction, shown by the fact
,hot no fewer than 100000 names have been
.sAaa "a our rolls within the last six months-a
,roTfh OF about per cent. Not only is our
S9,.-nber growing, put our people are generally
eySnlovei and, better still, employed al fair
vra9es and with a good prospect OF being 50
Continued / see nothing to be alarmed about.
s.Do Won hear any confirmation OF the reports
,boe Hesitation in the Western states is causing
cessation Of railroad construction Mr.
Ciompers was asked.
kIIs reply was in the negative and emphatic
~ fs on a par with the recent Wall Street
a., d, ne said There was no legitimate cause
60 that affair and there is no foundation for
80, yenor4 YOU mention In this connection 1
-a,s - cali your attention to the fact that. not
.n,'asl,,stonding there has never been a more
proaounced slump in railroad stocks than was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28
PRAISE FOR ROOSEVELT.
Senator Bereridge Speaks at Grants
Birthday Celebration.

Galena, Ill, April 27,-The birthday of Cen
eral Grant was celebrated to-day by the people
OK Galena and neighborhood. Business in gem
eral was suspended. the cornerstone of the car
negie-FOyt $4,000 library building was laid
and there was speech by Senator Beveridge, of
Indiana.
Senator Beverage spoke at length on the
proper relations between state and nation In
discussing the origin of state rights he spoke Of
them as British principle and backed by
seInsh interests. He said the next great struggle
IN the railway problem would be between state
ana national control OF interstate roads. He
and recommended compulsory publicity in cor
porate affairs. Ultimately. said Senator Bev-
eridge, there win be national Incorporation Of
great enterprises.
The Senator from Indiana was warm in his
praise OF President Roosevelt, of whom he spoke
as continuing the work of Lincoln and Grant.
The similarity Of attacks on Roosevelt to those
made on Washington. Lincoln and Grant was
pointed out and attention called to the many
progress and national benefit
Concluding his remarks and referring 10 a
speech in which the President was spoken Of
as Child" Mr.. Beveridge said:
If child he be. God give US more such chill
dren 10 serve and to bless this nation God
grant that such stock shall not run out God
grant that for every Washington period there
shall be Washington; for every Jackson period
Jackson; for every Grant and Lincoln period
Theodore Roosevelt.