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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-25
FORTFOR CITIZEN SOLDIERS

subscription, great five star fort Of
brick, cement and earth was erect
ed, whose dungeons in the civil war
became the prison of some Of the
most prominent citizens of Baltimore
whose loyalty to the union was sus-
pected and whose activities were
feared.
For more than 100 years the stall.
wart ramparts of the fort have kept
a tireless vigil. In times of peace
they have cleaned respondent in
their cloak of green. In times of war
they have frowned defiance at the
foe
The old fort is not SO close to Bal
timore that an invading force, safe
ly out of reach of it's guns, might cas-
lily lombard Baltimore at will. New
forts more suitably located and with
modern equipments have been con.
structed to cope with the great war.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-25
MANY STYLES IN THESE ESSEN.
TIAL COMFORTS.
Probably the Most Desirable Are
Those Made of Washable Mate.
riais-Forms Of Embroidery
That Make Pretty Decora-
tons.

Cushions of one sort or another arc
essential comforts, not luxuries
The sybarite knows full we'll that
there are cushions to suit varying
moods. Among them are relentless
hair-stuffed ones which spur the idle
to deeds of great endeavor, and there
are cushions downy and luxurious to
the touch adapted for restful, idle mo-
ments following strenuous days and
gayeties of the night before, that
soothe and calm.
Again. there are cushions for the
floor. for chairs, headrests, divans,
window seats, daintily scented ones
for bedroom touches, hand-painted
ones for drawing rooms, and severe,
sedate affairs of leather for the IL.
brary. There is certain class of pill.
lows that appeal to boys; another In
which young girls delight; and, as for
the inmates of the nursery, there is a
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-25
A "Find" PARTY.

The invitations were issued in the
usual way for an evening party. When
the guests had arrived they were in
formed that SO articles had been lost
within the confines of three rooms A
list of the missing objects was fur
n.shed each person. A reward was
offered for four different things; sill
yer spoon. gold thimble. brass tray
and lace handkerchief.
A half hour was allowed for the
search, and such fun-finally every
thing was brought to light except the
lace handkerchief which was at last
traced to the folds of the white lace
curtains. Some of the articles hidden
were tiny wooden boxes filled with
bon-bons, toys, an orange, apple,
piano (toy one), baby (dolD, clothes
pin, etc.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-25
Cushions Adapted to All Moods

nursery wall paper. Mary with heI
little lamb, barn yard scenes, besides
the picturesque Kate Greenaway
scenes that have never been equaled
by others captivate childish fancies.
There is nothing more rich or utili
tartan then a velvet cushion. plain OF
relieved by some simple form of deco
ration. Cushions of striped velvet
are new and obtainable in many very
effective color schemes. These are
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-25
"Artist" Luncheon Pleasing Form of
Entertainment.

There were six art students who
had been together for several years
and this luncheon was given one of
the party on the eve of her departure
for Europe.
The centerpiece was a plaster cast
OF Psyche" and the candle sticks
were of china in the shape of tall
white columns. The name cards were
on little easels and each was decora.
ted with a tiny water-color sketch.
Candy shaped palettes were the bon
bons with natural little dabs of col.
ored candy paint.
A beautiful sketch book was given
the guest of honor In which each
friend had written a sentiment and
made tiny thumb nail drawing.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-25
Foolish Finance.

Nov. dar's Brudder Squallop!"
hypercritically said old Brother Brown
back. dat man don't pear to have no
mo sense dan a mussiful Providence
enginerly slows on young wheelbar-
rers! He beats his wife-Law-suzz!
1 amt sayin' she don't need it, uh-kase
she do! But dat amt de pint, and de
blame fool beats her so bad dat he has
TO hire doctor for her most every
dme! What kind o financiem' arm
dat. axes you? Yassah!-what kind?"
Puck,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-25
The FIRST 4 TWINCE
OF rheumatism Calls for Or. williams
Pink Pills If You Would Be
Easily Cured.

Mr.. Frank Little, well known citi-
zen of Portland, Ionia Co., Mich, was
cured of severe case of rheumatism
by DIR. Williams Pink Pills. In speak
Ing about it recently, he said: MY
body was run down and in no condi-
ton to Withstand disease and about
five years ago / began to feel rheu-
matte pains in my arms and across
my back. My arms and legs grew
numb and the rheumatism seemed to
settle in every joint So that l could
hardly move. while my arms were
useless at times. I was unable to
sleep or rest well and my heart pain.
ed me SO terribly could hardly stand
1t. My stomach became sour and
bloated after eating and this grew
SO bad that | had inflammation of
the stomach. l was extremely nerv.
GUS and could not bear the least
noise or excitement One whole side
OF my body became paralyzed.
AS said before, had been sun.
ering about five years and seemed to
be able to get no relief from my
doctors, when a friend here in Port
land told me how DIR. Williams Pink
Pills had cured MIN or neuralgia in
the face. even after the pain had
drawn 1t to one side, IL decided to
try the pills and began, to see some
Improvement soon after using them.
This encouraged me to keep on until
was entirely cured!9tfI have never
had return of the rheumatism or OF
the paralysis.
Ihe pills are for sale by all drug
gfsts or sent, postpaid on receipt of
price 90 cents per box, six boxes
$3.50. by the DIR. Williams Medicine
Company. Schenectady N. Y
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-25
All Now Wear Shoes.

or the making of shoes there may
be said literally to be no end, for prac-
dcally all the 100000 people in this
country wear them. The days when a
considerable portion of the population
went barefooted, or only wore foot
coverings on special occasions, or
when the weather was inclement, have
long passed away. Even in the most
rural regions the barefoot boy with
cheek of tan" has come to be thing
of the past.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-25
IL Was q Nuuuet.

Workmen were digging drain near
the city han of Bendigo. South Africa,
when the pick of one of them re-
bounded after having struck some
thing hard. THAT must be a mug
get. remarked ocular bystander
TIL look" said the workman, and the
next moment he had a lump of quartz
thickly studded with gold in his
hands.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-25
Progressive Candy Jack straws.


Provide a quarter of pound of
twisted candy sticks known as opera"
sticks in most candy shops. They
come in all colors and there must be
different color for each table, four
at table. A pair of candy tongs
must be in readiness for each player
and a box for containing the candy
"straws." The game is to see how
many sticks may be withdrawn from
the pile without breaking or throwing
the lie into confusion. Progressions
are made and the score kept.
Prizes are awarded consisting of
candy canes, pipes. cigarettes, ETC.,
for the men, and fancy candy favors
for the girls. Children enjoy this en-
tertainment and eating the sticks won
Is permissible.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-25
To Announce an Enaaaement.

The bride-elect had lived in the
community all her life, SO this man.
ner of telling the world of the inn
portant event in her life was a very
pretty way of making the announce
ment
Her sister, who was married, invited
ten of the girls most intimate friends
to a luncheon, and there was moth
ing unusual In the preparations to in.
dictate the announcement forthcom-
ing. When the coffee was served in
the drawing room, the hostess said
she had short original story to read
In which she though the guests would
be interested.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-25
Shoot Fish With Arrows.

In the South seas and in various
groups of islands in the Indian ocean
the aborigines shoot fish with the
bow and arrow. The art Is extremely
difficult. as in taking aim at an object
under water the archer. has to allow
for refraction. II he were to aim
directly at the fish as he sees it, he
would, of course, miss. Long practice
has. however, made the natives expert
In this sport.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-25
Coal Under a School.

A seam of coal has been found under
q portion OF the Kirkby-in-Ashfield
East Council school. Nottingham, Eng.
land. and 1t has been decided by the
Motifs educational committee. subject
to the approval Of the board of edu-
cation, to sell this to the BUTTERFLY
colliery for 965. The liability for any
settlement of the buildings in conse-
Quence of the taking Of the coal will,
1t Is stated, lie with the company.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-25
Judge Worthy Of the Bench.

In the court of Judge Klamroth, of
Pasadena. CAL. the other day, when a
witness had testified that she was
married and a cross-examining attor-
ney asked her: will you swear that
you are married?" the judge stopped
him and made him apologize, remark
ing: Never. in the eight years /
nave held court have l allowed a
woman to be insulted."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-25
cheduIed All Real Estate.

The tax collector OF Adelaide, South
Australia, officially reports the con-
scientiousness of taxpayer who, in
getting up statement of the real es-
tate he owned, for taxation purposes.
put down piece Of land of his meas
uring nine feet by six feet In -
cemetery" and under that column.
Name of Occupier." gave that of his
departed wife,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-25
0reyhound's Historic LINEAGE.

The Eastern greyhound has been
from time immemorial the hunting
dog OF the Eastern plains. and, making
allowances for the artictic attachments
OF those early periods. we find repre-
sensations of him which are almost
identical with the dogs of to-day ON
the monuments and tombs OF ancient
Egypt.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-25

older popularity, already has been
drawn, and this pretty fancy for the
chatting dish is unique In being made
from straight length of linen, which
is shirred down to the figure by rib
bons. 1t is narrow, as should be all
fanciful aprons-else they make the
wearer look lage-and is decorated
with ribbon and an embroidery pat.
tern.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-25
Want overshoes Made to Order.

want Oversnoes MADE TO Order.
"One peculiar feature of the shoe
trade this season Is the demand for
overshoes made to order" said the
manager of a shoe store. MANY
women are wearing shoes with rather
narrow, pointed toes and the broad
rubbers now on the market are GER
tainly not a very good fit. What
our customers want Is an overshoe
that doesn't look like a gunboat, hence
the frequent orders for overshoes
with graceful lines"-N. Y. Sun.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-25
BUDDING Newspaper Men.

The smallest newspaper printed in
Maine is the North Wayne Star. pub
ilshed twice month for the past two
or three years by two young boys.
The pages are only 41ax6 inches, but
there are IL of them and they are
always filled with interesting local
news
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-25
PRETTY AND DAINTY APRON.
Made from Straight Length Of Linen
and Shirred.

Dainty aprons are once more worn
by "milady" as well as by her maid,
owing to the demands of chatting dish
and fancy work. A unique work apron
that draws up into bag, and which
Is pretty departure from the one of
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-25
Many Ways Of Cooking Banana.

Many Ways OF Cooking Bananas.
Bananas are served In the same way
Hs piantains in the West Indies, and
the Americans anxious to find a new
and delicious addition to the dairy
pin of fare cannot do better than try
fried or baked green bananas, or.
boiled and pounded. they can be fried
I'm boiling grease.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-25
PrexaIence Of sulcIdea.

The Civilita Catholica draws a dis
tressing and melancholy picture of the
suicide epidemic in Europe. Within
the last 80 years not less than mill
Hon suicides have been committed in
Europe. and In this total Germany
alone figures with 100000.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-25
In Crowded New York.

Packing OF the poor population Of
New York city Is shown by the fact
that the most thickly settled tenement
tAOuse blocks have increased In popu
lxtion ~ per cent. In the last Ave
sears
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-25
Royal Blue and Olive Green.

Royal blue velvet trimmings on
gowns of dark olive green cloth repre-
sent quite the last sensation in the
Parisinn world of dress. The blue Is
designed In as bright shade as 1t Is
possible to imagine, while the green
is very subdued in tone and has an
almost coppery tint in its compost
uon.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-25
Lona slaht.

The longest distance ever COM
passed by human vision is 1873 miles,
being the distance between the I'm
comparghe park, in Colorado. and
Mount Ellen, in Utah. This feat was
accomplished by the surveyors of the
United States coast and geodetic sur
vey. who were engaged, in conjunc-
ton with representatives OF other ma
lions. In making a new measurement
of the earth.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-25
lnheritance.

Mr.. Gadd-Does your boy take after
you, or his father?
Mrs. Gabb-He takes after his
father. You never can believe a word
he says.-N. Y. Weekly.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-25
Invention Long Looked for.

A Paris paper devoted to scientific
subjects announces the discovery of
a practical method of shielding
watches and clocks from all magnetic
influences. 1t is said to be the work
of a matchmaker named Leroy.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-25
Said bv the Observer.z

Clever women are always greatly
admired. but the silly ones get mar
rtod.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-25
Located.

Located.
did you hear that there wa. q
skeleton in Jones family?"
"You don't say sol Where.'
Inside of Jones."--Milwauk Sc Sen
tinel.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-25
Unable to !. oecify.

Ruggles-How are the heating ar.
rangements In your fat?
Ramage = Heating arrangements?
there's a mitigating circumstance or
t. in the basement, I believe, but l
don't know of anything as definite as
an arrangement.-Chica Tribune.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-25
Progressive.

Progressive.
ST hear you've fired your old stenog-
rapher?"
yep"
what fort"
$50 I could employ a young ONE
Houston Post.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-25

Knicker-When do you take the
heavy meal of the day?
Bocker-When my wife cooks it,.
N. Y. Sun.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-25

Important to Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle OF CASTOR1A,
n safe and sure remedy for infants and children.
and see that Il
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-25
OF Hand-Drawn Linen.

score of the dearest, quaint little ones
which, in some cases match the
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
FORMER COUNTESS
NOW CAB DRIVER
Paris Has Licensed Six
Women AS
JehuS.

PARIS, March 9--The Partisan jehus
may be pardoned If they refuse 10 take
a roseate view OF the future OF their
calling There are indications that they
viii soon be subjected 10 keen competi-
zion. The two women drivers who made
their appearance in the streets have
been Joined by four more. MaCames
FerOn. MOsen. Decourcelles and Lutgen
The latter may be expected 20 do well
for she is the former Comtess6 du Pin
de Ia GUeriviere. TO be driven in
cab by woman who at one period Of
her life cut a figure in the fashionable
world should appeal TO those Parisians
W ohare not accustomed 10 pay cab
fares for getting about the city They
should patrOnize a cab now IL only 70
be able TO boast that they have been
driven by a former countess. Nine.
Lutgen failed in her previous examina-
tiOus. Much sympathy was expressed
for her. for she wanted 10 drive a cab
I'm order 10 supply the needs OF her
husband, "a musician, VINO IS IN IL
health
An interesting story is told by Nine.
DUfaut, the first cab woman. A family
We're about TO enter her cab I'm the Rue
Drouot when an anti-feminist cut the
traces Of her horse and ran on Nine.
DufaUt was stupefed for a moment.
but she set TO work with q viii. repaired
the damage and drove her cab in the
direction Of the boulevards.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
SOCIETY OF OREGON
HEAR STATES PRAISE.

The Society OF the oregon Country
held an interesting meeting ~ IL <
street northwest, last Thursday even
ing Many visitors from Oregon were
present. Representative ". &. Hawley.
the new Representative from the first
Oregon district, stirred the enthusiasm
o. the audience in an able review Of
the present prosperous condition and
bright future of Oregon J.. ID. Lee. for
merry Of the oregon Legislature, opened
his remarks with 4 few sentences in
Chinook jargOn. w NJ LaFoTce spoke
Of the enduring benefits of the Lewis
and Clark exposition. Remarks were
also made by Messrs. Wells. Clymer
Putnam, Walker, Straight, Gilfrcy
Pracht ana diners
Judge John y. Wright. Of Tennessee
now Of the General Land Office. and
J. ID. c. Atkins were elected honorary
members. since they voted in 1853 for
the admission Of Oregon into the Union.
Visiting OregOni1ns present were also
elected honorary members.
Officers of the society for 1907 are d.
9. sherman. president. a. NJ. Condra.
vice president. Mrs. Katherine Lack
land, treasurer, and T. Irving, secretary.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
LAW SCHOOL DEBATE
At GASTON HALL

Invitations have been issued for the
second term public debate between the
senior and junior debating societies of
the Georgetown Law School The de-
bate VIII be held I'm CASTOR Han.
Georgetown College. Saturday evening.
March %. az SIS o'clock. The subject
10 be debated is. Resolved. That the
United States should restrict immigra-
ton OF Japanese into American terri
tory. as the immigration OF the Chinese
Is now restricted
The president OF the senior debating
society viii act as chairman. The af-
hrma'ive Of the question viii be sup
ported by the senior debating society
through SITS representatives. William
crawford 'oT and Frank Jcnal. or.
while the negative side OF the question
Will be defended by tho junior debating
society through its representatives.
Lambert Igo. '0S and Grosvenor Jones
20 '''SS'
The judges who will decide the de-
pate are Mr. Justice Ashley VI. Gould.
OF the supreme Court of the District Of
ootumbla' Mr. Justice Daniel Thew
Wright of the Supreme Court of the
District OF Columbia. and John W
Nerkes. United States COMMISSIONS Of
Internal Revenue
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
NEW UNIFORMS FOR MILITIA
HELD UP BY WAR SECRETARY
Delay in Manufacture Made on Account of Economy, and
District Guardsmen Must Wait Until
Some Future Date.

Members of the District militia will /
have to wear their old clothes a bit
longer, and. viii not have the brilliant
new suits for which they have loagcd
for some time yet. The present cloth
ing OF the national guardsmen is good
enough, perhaps. but ever since Brig.
Cen. Charles +. Humphrey. the quar-
termaster general Of the army. had ap-
proved recommendations for adoption
Of olive drab suits, instead of the khaki
field uniform. the expectations OF the
Washington boys have run high.
The plan was 10 Clothe the entire
army. including the organized militia.
IN the new olive uniform. This shade
Of clothing was pronounced as most
practical for spring and summer USE
when the enemy could not distinguish
II from grass or foliage. In the autumn
and winter the Khaki would be- CON
tinued in use.
Secretary Taft. when about 10 sign
the order for the uniform. has found it
necessary 10 withhold action indefinite
IS. The order was already prepared for
his signature and II was thought Ger
tain that II would be put into effect in
time To have the new uniforms made
and delivs red for use by the early sum
mer- The War Secretary appeared 10
know nothing about the order. which
had been prepared till he reached the
Capitol during a closing session Of Con-
- css. and was being heard in behalf Of
certain deficiency estimates made by
various bureau chiefs Of the War De-
partaeut.
He discovered that a large amount OF
money would have 10 be expended at
once to purchase cloth for the new uni
forms. as the stock on hand was nOt
sufficient 20 meet all the demands. He
also discovered that # this were done
there voulG have 20 be a large guam
THY Of good uniforms. including some
cC.gGO dress coats for the artillery, sold
az auction, al a great locs 10 the Gov
e-umcot
Under these circumstances, Secretary
Taft has now decided % hold up the or
der and postpone the time when the
army shall De t0sged out in the olive
drab dress. The new color. of course.
has the effect Of Eivir" variety 10 the
uniform OF the army. but IL is consider
cd by the Secretary that the economy TO
be gained by the delay should be re-
/ spected. This decision viii make il
necessary for the QuarterTnaster's de
| partment 10 refuse all reQUisitiOus for
olive drab uniforms received from the
officers Of the District and different
state mlitIas. a decision which is bound
/ TO be- received with many regrets by the
national Eudrdsmen.
Tre department can figure no way 10
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
AkPUTATED OWN LEG
WITH POCKET KNIFE

PITTSBCRG. March "A remarkab bic
exhibition Of fortitude was given BY
Matu Pulkkinden. twenty-three years
old. Finnish miner for the Vesta Coal
Company's mine at California. Pa
when after having his left leg badly
mangled PullIkinden commanded a fal-
low-.@orkn.an TO ampUtate the injured
limb with a penknife and bore the pain
and agony while his companion hacked
away the multilated- member.
Pinkkinde1 was working with cut
ting machine Il, a room far down in the
mine The young Finn was operating
the machine when IL slipped and his
left leg was caught and badly manCIad.
The injured leg was held fast in the
machine and as soon as PuIkkinden
learned that il would take an hour TO
secure the services of a physician he
commanded his helper to amputate the
limb with his pocket knife. The in
jured man died late this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
Fortune of $500, 900,
And Personal CHAINS,
offered for a Husband
But the Waiter Who Parted With Three Hundred
Dollars AS Loan to Matrimonial Agent Has
Resumed His SerViette

PARIS. March 9-TLere appeared
among the marriage announcements of
a daily paper. an advertisement 10 the
effect that a widow with a fortune OF
S3OO,0o wanted 70 marry distinguished
gentleman. There was not a great
rush for this appetizing fortune IN
roint Of fac. only one distinguished
gentleman" replied 20 the advertisement
and Ne was a cafe waiter.
A charming young lady was presented
TO him by the advertiser. The waiter
considered himself in great luck and At
once proposed marriage. through the
medium Of a registered letter. He re-
ceived an affirmative response by return
Of post. The marriage dag was named.
The waiter was so happy that he did
not hesitate TO part with SEQ 10 the
matrimonial agent In the form Of a loan.
Days passed and as the charming and
wealthy young widow Jid not reappear
on the ccene. the waiter became a lit
tie anxious. He was recommended % be