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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-01

that grow In such places are crowded
together In dense and tangled masses;
wherefore 1t is to the advantage of q
given species that its seeds shall be
carried to draw or creek-plain
VIII are the chances OF life are more ia,
vorable."
To show how these conditions might
develop wings on a Seeding, the
writes supposes an ancestor of the
trees bearing such seeds to be grow.
ing Ia an isolated draw" amid vast
barren hills. Its fruits, while wing
less, may be supposed to produce occa.
sionally minute winglike appendage
on the end or margin, as do many
plants. The winds carry few of the
nascent key-fruits far away to the fer!
tile soil of another flood-plain, as yet
unpeopled by trees. Other seed-ves.
sells. unable to fly far with the winds,
perish in the tree-crowded coulee or
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-01
Some NeD Ideas for the Hostess

one OF the girls and was an invitation
affair. The articles had all been made
from gay handkerchiefs and consisted
of aprons, sofa pillows covers, sleeve
protectors, sweeping caps, turnover
collars and cuffs, protectors to use
when combing the hair, dresser and
chiffoneer covers. pin cushions, and
bags both great and small. These
parti-colored handkerchiefs may be
purchased by the dozen or at whole
sale for a mere trifie. The work had
been done during the summer SO that
the effort was not great.
The refreshments were most unique.
In the dining room a real colored
Aunt Jemina" baked waffies, which
were served with maple syrup, and
there We're hot corn mullins, tea, cot.
fee and chocolate. served by little
darkey maidens, their heads envel.
oped in bright red "bandanas"
MADAME MERRI.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-01
Pretty to Make for Infant

last stitch but one and work double
crochet in the end stitch, turn with
l chain, and repeat this for 80 rows
&c ribs), place the two sides care
fully together, and join with single
crochet. Round the top: Work a
double crochet on the top stitch of
the seam. pass to the stitch at the
top of the next rib and work into 1t
trebles, with chain between each:
double crochet on the next rib, 8
trebles, with a chain between each on
the next, and repeat all round.
Top row: l chain, a single crochet
in the back thread of the nearest stitch.
one chain, single crochet in the next
stitch, one chain, and repeat into
every stitch all round the top of
the boot; 10 chain, catch it to the
point of the rib on which the nearest
scallop is worked, 10 chain,. carry
1t upwards again and catch 1t to the
stitch between the scallops, 10 chain
down to the point on the next rib,
and repeat all round.
For the Foot.
Work double crochet into each of
the 10 middle stitches across the
front, turn with / chain, double Gro
Chef in the end stitch, double GRO
Chef in the next. double crochets
with chain between in the next,
| double crochet in each of the next
4, 2 double crochets with a chain be-
| tween in the next, and one on each of
| the remaining 2 stitches, turn with
l chain double crochet ON the end
stitch, pass 1, double crochet on next
2 double crochets with a chain be-
tween the double crochets;, double
crochet in each of the next 2, pass
2, double crochet on each of the next
Q, Q double crochets with chain be.
tween in the chain, double crochet on
next, pass /, double crochet on end
turn and repeat this row IA times q
ribs), then a row of double Gro.
chefs only, passing over the 2 chain
stitches, another row of double Gro
chefs and fasten off. Recommends at
the seam. Work a double crochet in
each stitch right round the leg and
front of boot. Repeat this row G
times, then decrease by passing over
a stitch on each side of the middle oil
the toe; decrease each Of the next
3 rows in the same way, and for the
next decrease at the heel as we'll;
turn and join on the inside with single
crochet
Tie around the ankle with chain and
tassels made of the wool used double
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-01
ROOT TO BE WORKED IN SOFT,
FINE WOOL.
White lvorine Exceiientiy Adapted
for the Purpose-FulI Directions
for Those Who Are Fond
of Crochet.

This boot may be worked in any soft
wool with a suitable hook and looks
extremely pretty in white ivorine,
which is fine wool with a silkthread
running through it. Nearly one ounce
will be required for. pair. Back
thread to be taken up throughout the
work. 81.
Work IS chain-stitches, turn, pass
1, ., a double crochet in each of
the next 8. l chain, another double
crochet in the same stitch as the last
one; double crochet in each of the
. next 3, pass over of the foundation
chain and repeat from to end of
chain g points or patterns), turn
with chain, a double crochet on the
end stitch of the previous row. pass
over 1, double crochet in each OF
the next 2, 1 chain, another double GRO.
Chef In same place as last, double
crochet In each of the next 2, pass
over 2, =, double crochet In each
of the next 2, Q double crochets with
chain between them In the chain.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-01

mans product is spherical ball of
wax and fat, with small charge, and
in tests "a balls were lodged in sue
cession In a rectangle 4 by FIVE inches
at 20 yards. At six-day tourna.
ment held in the Tuileries the eff.
cheney of the wax bullet was demons.
trated.
The combatants wear thick screens
for masks, with heavy glass over the
eyes. and wear thick clothing to pre-
vent bruising from the impact of the
balls. The distance. is 25 PAGES and
the weapons are revolvers, held as
seen in Fig. 1. The director of the
combat. keeping his gaze fixed upon
a metronome which beats 80 to 1OG
times minute, makes the inquiry as
in an actual duel, Are you ready?,
and when they reply "Yes!" the oil
rector, timing his words exactly tt
the beats of the pendulum, cries
'F'ire-one-two-th
At the command "Fire!" the ad
versaries raise their weapons and
shoot. The two shots must be made
before the command "Three!" AS
the participants In these trials were
experts they made, good average
hitting their man six or seven times
out of eight shots. Although more
than LOCO balls were fired there was
not the slightest accident.
The wax bullets can be used il
apartments as well as in the oper
air, without the inconvenience OF ths
lead bell of small caliber, says L
Nature, which will probably lead tt
Ii. introduction into the armies O
the various nations for practice shoot
ing.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-01
Sil ser! {EE%;zsa1ii9!!!SiI.
WINGED SEEDS.
How They Came to BE and the Reason
for II.


We all know that seeds with
wings" such as those of the maple,
are borne far by the wind and may
thus take root In distant soil. In an
article in The Plant World, we are
told by Mr.. H. Tullsen that this form
of seed-vessel is Of no special advan-
tage to the trees at present, but wa;
doubtless developed in some long-dis-
tant age when it was necessary foy
the propagation of the species that tn,
seed should BE- carried over wide H.
fertile spaces Of some kind. He says:
There are about 100 species ~
naples (Acer) and 40 species of ash
(Fraxinus). All have winged fruits
We may be certain that this peculiar
form of fruit was not developed inde.
pendently in each of these numero, is
species.
1.-The direct action of the envircn-
ment can have done nothing toward
the development of the foliaceous
fruits of the trees under consideration.
1t would be hard to conceive of any
other factor than natural selection rs
having wrought to produce them.
Natural selection, we know, can opsr-
ate only where there prevails a fierce
and keen struggle for existence. So,
in some great struggle of the past, we
may conclude that the production of
winged seed-vessels, by insuring the
wider territorial distribution of the
trees that bore them, saved the ances.
tors of the naples. and those of the
ash, from extinction.
THAT this is true, it may at first be
somewhat difficult to apprehend. The
ashes and naples, it may be said
grow peacefully, and in their tranquil
shade there i's nothing that smacks oil
struggle. /. But he who argues
thus is thinking of present and loca
conditions only. Now let us look .at
| one of these trees under another and Q
| different environment. Upon the great
Pine Ridge Indian Indian reservation
in South Dakota. for example, are nu
merous streams and draws or coulees
| (Which are nothing more or less thar
| ravines or gullies free of water excep
| In time of flood and rainy which, as ;
rule, are far below the general surface
of the adjacent country, and Otter
miles from one another Upon tn,
flood-plains Of such streams, and il
the draws grow ash trees and box
elders in company with trees of a few
other species. Nowhere on the high
| dry hills do they or any other trees
except pines, grow; although I hav,
often found their wind-tossed samara
there; and IL termination takes place
the seedlings are doomed to perish
Along the draws and other waite
courses all the various kinds of tree
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-01
Winged Seeds Of Ash and Maple.

upon the barren hills. The trees that
spring from the seeds of appendaged
fruits will tend to produce this kind of
sGgd-vsssels themselves. Thus, in
time, first samaroid and later fully
winged fruit will be evolved. To
quote further:
Easy conditions of life cannot have
impelled the ashes and naples to de-
velop key-fruits. Great difficulties
have in the past been encountered,
and the trees that were enabled to es-
tablish means of dissemination sur
vived in the struggle for existence.
But the barriers to be passed over
may not have been in all, or even most
cases hills. Sir John Lubbock finds
that the only trees that bear winged
fruits are forest trees, which fact
would seem to indicate that such
fruits in many instances have been
evolved in order to be carried over
vast tracts of dense woodland. But
the theory here set forth remains un.
shaken, and is really thus supported,
for the principle is the same.
ITO sum up: 1t is certain that key.
fruits were developed in country
where they became of far greater
service to the trees which bore them
than they appear to be to the ash
trees and naples in many regions OF
our eastern United States and else
where. But / do not. wish to insist
that the barriers to be surmounted
were necessarily hills. They may
have been broad dry plains. or forest
growths of other kinds of trees, OF
even bodies of water-it all depends
upon the nature of the region where
the changing form first grew"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-01
The Imminent Airship.


These are the days when the young
aeronauts are seeing visions and the
old aeronauts are dreaming dreams.
Human mastery over the air. says
Capt. Ferber, the aerostatic expert OF
the French army. lis virtually
achieved. None Of the startling
achievements of the past, neither
steam, electricity, nor the telephone,
can compare with what the future
now holds in store for us. Not only
will the life of individuals be revolu
tionized. but governments will be
compelled to devise, in almost every
department, new methods to meet the
changed conditions. This change
will come with amazing suddenness,
and France is taking the precaution
to meet It," In this last sentence,
says the New York Post, Capt. Ferber
doubtless refers in part to the pur
chase by his government Of the fly
ing machine built by the Wright bro
theirs of Dayton. O., and still credited
although their demonstration was Sc
cret, with the only sustained flight
, ever made by machine mot sus.
tanned by gas bags. But he evidently
has no motion that one inventor or
: one country will monopolize the de.
vices for successful fight. As. soon as
one man comes into the open with a
machine with which he can sail about
practically at will, a dozen others will
promptly learn the trick. To-day the
world is waiting to learn the art of
balancing. 1t may come, as Capt.
Ferber expects, by "a coordinating
central mechanism which will permit
the operator, with an instructive
touch of the helm, to right his ma
chine when 1t dips to one side or the
other. as the bicyclist to-day main
tains his equilibrium by the instinct
i've inclination of his body" On the
other hand. the mere human, hand
and eye may attain that quickness
and dexterity which Lilienthal and
Pitcher lost their lives trying to ac-
,quire, but which will make possible
navigation through atmospheric cur
rents and blow holes" and whirl-
pools. The everyday airship trip, at
best, is likely to be as hard on the
pilot as a run through the Lachine
rapids.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-01
"UneIe Renus" Party Among Other
Suggestions Offered.
An Indoor Picnic.

An Indoor Picnic.
The idea of an indoor picnic is not
a new one, but it's revival always gives
pleasure, so when young maiden
said she was so weary of conven-
tional luncheons, dinners and teas"
and wished for Just one good time
with no Formally" the ever alert hos
tess took the hint and in few days
IL well chosen couples were the re-
cipients Of cunning little baskets with
a note requesting that the receptacles
be filled with a picnic lunch for two,
that they repair ON the date designa-
ted attired in tub suits.
At the appointed time there were
no tardy arrivals and 1t surely was
an enhancing scene for every room
had been transformed into summer
land, Japanese lanters twinkled and
cleaned from every nook and corner,
there were softly shaded fairy lamps,
palms, vines and potted plants. Large
Japanese umbrellas made most allur-
Ing tete-a-tete places and there were
porch chairs and settee's in place OF
the ordinary furniture. Hammocks
were swung up across corners and the
walls were adorned with tennis nets,
raquets, golf bags and sticks.
Each man was given fishing rod
and threw his line over most real
istic wall and hooked, not fish, but
basket, the handle adorned with a
bow of ribbon, and "he" had to find
the woman who wore bow of the
same color somewhere on her gown
or in her hair. In this way partners
were chosen.
The hostess provided napkins, drink
ables Of all sorts, both hot and cold;
and delicious ice cream which was
packed in individual paper cartons
After the supper, which consumed
good share of the evening, eaci
guest took a turn at the fish pond
and caught real fish which PROVED
to be a candy box filled. These fisl
come in all sizes and are just thu
thing for souvenirs at an affair o
this kind.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-01
1,2-False steel cartridge for shoot.

1,2-False steel cartridge for shoot
ing new bullets.
3EBuIlets of wax and suet, cali
Der a..
4EPriminq device.
has that spice of realism in 1t that
tends to make any sport popular.
The new bullet is an ingenious de-
vice and required a great deal of ex-
pertinent before being perfected. The
situation was thus: A heavy projec-
tile must necessarily have wound
ing force, a light one loses its pre-
cision and a soft bullet will he
changed In shape and describe an ir-
regular trajectory; therefore u harm
less projectile to be effective must
differ from all these. The French
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-01
MsM:;!!Si0GlIes
As.se. -.,+, 20.
EXAMINING A HORSE.
How One May Judge Of the Arimal'ss
Soundness.

These are the instructions of a.
noted horseman published by the
Prairie Farmer.
The first thing for prospective
purchaser to do in examining a horse
for soundness is to walk up in front
OF him and see that he has a bright,
cheerful eye. Then step around at
once side and look through the eyes
to see If any defect Is noticeable from
that point of view. Sometimes there
is a cataract or scar upon the ball
or pupil that is visible only from the
side. The cataract. In its earlier
stages, will appear like a small white
spot on the pupil in its earlier stage.
Next look in the mouth to deter
mine age; also to see that the teeth
shut together evenly. Avoid an an
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-01

Capt. Brunswig of the Prinzessin
Victoria Luise blew out his brains.
Count Boni De Castellane, victim of
a far worse shipwreck, didn't. So
there you are. The Teuton showed
Gallo excitability, the Gaul showed
Teutonic phlegm. Possibly the Ger.
man was a descendant of Gauls who
had anciently crossed the Rhine and
the Frenchman descendant of Ger.
mans who anciently crossed over into
Gaul. But that's not the point, says
Boston Transcript. The point is that
we make very elaborate fools of our
eslves as rule in our little expert
ments in racial psychology. It's 10
easy to speak of nation in an Oh
hand. cocksure way, as being volati.s
or stolid or humorous or some other
unpleasant thing. It saves thought.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-01

There is a wild rumor to the effect
that the concertina is to be revived.
The concertina was at one time re-
garded as a musical instrument by
certain eccentric persons who pro.
fessed to enjoy its alleged tones. II
was even supposed to give pleasure
when played by those who understood
it's painful limitations, says Cleveland
Plain Dealer. The concertina Is an
instrument that is unimpressed by
kind treatment either going or com.
ing. When it is expanded 1t queru.
lously walls; when it is contracted 1t
plaintively means. When the concer.
tina is violently agitated it gasps and
wheezes. Sometimes 1t shorts. Just
why it should be revived isn't at all
clear. It can't be expected to cope
with either the automatic piano player
or the talking machine
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-01

While still duke of Brabant, before
his accession to Belgium's throne he
lost his only son, who died after a
mysteriously sudden Illness. Crown
Prince Rudolph, of Austria, the kings
son-in-law, met a violent death In the
hunting lodge at Meyerling, in the
latter part of the kings month OF
fate. In January. 1890, the palace at
Laeken burned, and Princess Clemen.
tine, who barely escaped with her
life, was SO overweight by the sight
of her governess perishing in the
flames that for many months 1t was
feared she would lose her reason in
precisely the same manner in which
Leopold's only sister, the ex-Empress
Carlotta, lost hers. The latter's def
mite insanity also, curiously enough
dates from January.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-01

Shooting at human targets merely
for the sport derived from 1t and as
a test of craftsmanship; in other
words, bloodless dueling or fencing
with pistols, has been made possible
through the invention by a French
man of harmless wax projectile.
This new diversion is really no more
serious than fencing with swords, and
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-01
A Clever After.pinner Trick.

Take dinner plate and fill with
water to the depth of an eighth of an
inch, perhaps a little more. Then put
a small bit of candle in the center,
light and over 1t place tall glass tum-
bier, such as lemonade or iced tea is
served in. Just as the inverted tum-
bier touches the plate, the water will
rise within the glass. The taller this
covering the more effective the trick.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-01
The Pig Bath.

On swine breeder has tried the ex
pertinent OF constructing bath fo.
his hogs. and claims they like 1t. He
says that the trouble is that all fhe
pigs want to get into the bath at the
same time. The bath is used so often
that 1t keeps the skins Of the hogs and
pigs always clean.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-01

The little grapes grown In Greece
which are sold under the trade name
of Zante "currants" in this country.
are often used in the kingdom where
they are produced to make alcohol
for cooking and heating houses.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-01
A Bandanna Sale.

A 'tBandanna" sale was announced
by coterie of young women who
were interested in supplying the win
ter coal to a fatherless family much
In need of assistance.
The affair was held at the house Ct
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-01

burnt In with a hot poker graceful
artistic border and lettered in oil or
water-color the words, Laundry List"
and fastened with ribbon sharpened
pencil and a bow of ribbon at the
top, you will have gift that win be
appreciated by many household
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-01
"Rust. is Considered Smart.

For tailor-mades, and, indeed, for
many other sartorial purposes, color
which lends itself admirably to the re-
quirements of the season is rust" In
cloth and velvet it presents warm,
rich effect. is newer than green and
gray.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-01

Nearly half of the sheep in the
world are In two thinly populated
countries of the southern hemisphere
Australia and the Argentine re.
public. Russia mas more sheep than
any other country in the northern
half of the globe.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-01
THE USEFUL LAUNDRY LIST.
One In Slate Is About the Most
Convenient Of All.

hold necessity, and the slate one is
about the most convenient.
The small white transparent states
come very, cheap. After you have