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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-17

I'll 1t was in two pieces. He dropped
them, one at a time, into the waste
basket, then smiled benevolentIy at
me. You are right" he said. You
shall have what you want. You have
seemed such mere boy to me that,
In spite Of your giving again and
again proof Of what you are, | have
been putting you OF. will talk the
matter over with Langdon and Mel
vile. Rest assured, my boy, that you
will be satisfied" He got Up. put his
arm affectionately rounu my shout
ders. I'VE all like you. 7 nave a feel
Ing toward you as If you we're my own
son. | am getting old, and l like to
see young men about me, growing up
to assume the responsibilities OF the
Lords work whenever He shall call
me to my reward"
1t will seem incredible that a man
OF my shrewdness and experience
could be taken in by such Shiny stun
at that who knew Roebuck as only
few insiders knew him, who had
seen him at work, as devoid of heart
as any empty spider in an empty web.
Yet l was taken in to the extent that
thought he really purposed to recog-
nfze my services, to yield to the only
persuasion that could affect him
force. fancied he was actually
about to put me where l could be of
the highest usefulness to him and his
associates, as well as to myself.
1t was with tears in my eyes that
shook hands with him, thanking him
1t was with high chin
and a proud heart that went back
to my Offices. There wasn't a doubt
In my mind that / was about to get
my deserts. was about to enter the
circle of high finance"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-17
"surprlse Tests" on RaIlrosda.

1t is but few years since Ameri
can railroads began systematically
the use of surprise tests" These
more or less directly grew out of an
incident that occurred on one OF the
largest systems Of the middle west
To test the operations Of their sig.
nails some officials went out one night
and leaving a signal set at clear"
simply removed the light. They
watched ten or twelve trains go by
and not one engineer stopped to in
quire what was the trouble, as the
rules demand. This same road re.
ports that in 1906, 1000 surprise tests
were made without one resulting in
failure. The figures are a little stag.
gering; human nature is not usually
so lnerrant says Carl Snyder in
Everybody's. But what is certain is
that accidents on the line have been
very materially reduced. The Penn
sylvania has had an almost identical
experience; and very recently the ON.
cials of the Lake Shore saw "a out of
20 trains go by signal purposely set
with lights out" Yet when the New
York Central system began these sur
prise tests they were threatened with
a strike.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-17
R5ZzEz21ZL mNzaa1VyO

Fower Trust Is Roebuck, and Roebuck
Is the Power Trust he is seated al
| his desk and, thinking / do not see
him. is LOOKING at me with an expires.
sion OF benevolent and melancholy
pity--the look with which he always
regarded any one whom the Roebuck
God had commanded Roebuck to de-
stroy. He and his God were in con-
slant communication; his God never
did anything except for his benefit,
he never did anything except ON the
direct counsel or command of his God.
Just now his God is commanding him
to destroy me. his confidential agent
in shaping many a vast Industrial en-
terprise and in inducing the public to
buy by the million its bonds and
stocks.
| invited the angry frown OF the
Roebuck God by saying: "And l
bought in the Manasquale mines on
my own account"
On your own account" said Roe
buck. Then he hastily effaced his in
voluntary air of the engineer startled
by sight OF an unexpected red light.
Yes" replied |. as calm as IL were
not realizing the tremendous signifi-
canoe of what | had announced. Il
look to you to let me participate on
equal terms"
That is, had decided that the time
had come for me to take my place
among the kings of finance. l had
decided to promote myself from agent
to principal. from prime minister to
king-I must, myself. promote myself,
Ter in this world all promotion that
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-17
CAME A WOMAN.

In my suite in the Textile building,
Just off the big main room with its
blackboards and tickers. had a small
office in which. / spent good deal of
time during stock exchange hours. 1t
was there that Sam Ellersly found
me the next day but one after my
talk with Roebuck.
Il want you to sell that Steel Com
mon, Matt" said he.
It'll go several points higher" said
!. Better let me hold it and use my
judgment on selling"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-17

DIR. Richard D. Harlan, of Chicago.
has accepted the leadership in the
movement to make George Washing,
ton university a great national insti.
tuition of learning. The former presi-
dent of Lake Forest university will
take immediate charge of nation.
wide campaign, and is expected TO
make Washington his home. This Will
make three members of the Harlan
family at the capital-Justice Harlan.
James S. Harlan. commerce commits.
sioner. and Dr. Harlan.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-17

An approximation of the money
spent each year in America for cult.
waited flowers is 100000, 900. This
is an amount equal to one-fifth the
value OF all coal mined last year, to
one-fourth the surplus in the national
banks of the United States for the
last fiscal year. and almost equal to
the net earnings OF these banks. 1t
is nearly twice enough to cover the
bonded debt of all the New England
states combined.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-17
THE ROUND BARN.
1t Will Prove More Economical OF
Space Than Rectangular Barn.

The circular wall is the shortest
form that can be used to enclose .
given floor space, the square and OBJ
long forms requiring respectively lis
per cent. and 40 per cent. more linear
feet of wall space than the circular
form, to enclose the same number OF
square feet. In a three-story barn,
similar to the accompanying cut, the
difference in lumber, paint, time, ETC..
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-17

They do some things better In Mex.
leo. The manager of a bull fight in
Monterey advertised that a certain
number of bulls would be In the ring.
For producing one bull less than the
announced number the man was fined
5000 by the municipal authorities.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-17

A New York heiress has fed to Eu.
rope ito escape from titled fortune
hunters" II she had ON a bathing
SUIT and it began to rain she would
probably jump into the sea to avoid
getting wet.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-09
Loving is a painful thrill

Loving is painful thrill,
Not to love more painful still.
But ah it is the worst of pain
To love and not be loved again"
(When you feel that way, better take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea)
The Peoples Drug Store.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-09

For cold or a cough take Ken
nedy's Laxative Cough Syrup. 1t
contains no opiates and gently moves
the bowels, thereby driving the cold
entirely out from the system. Con-
forms to the National Pure Food and
Drug Law. Sold by all druggists.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-09

If you intend to buy a piano, buy
the Hallet & Davis, established 1889.
Invariably chosen by Conservator
les and Converts. 139 competitive
awards received since 1889. The Hal
let & Davis Piano does not admit
that there is anywhere better Piano
made.
We a.so handle the Cable & Mel
sen Pianos, marvels of architectural
beauty; Conway Pianos, Houghton
Pianos, and High Grade Shaft Bros
Pianos.
A piano is something that a great
many people buy, at least once in
their lives, and which few people
ought to buy more than once. Easy
payments. Stores at Plymouth and
Culver.
T.E.HOUGHTON,
Plymouth Ind
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
For Cochise County Branch Prison

There is @ movement on foot Tn Phoenix to establish & branch peni- tentiary in southern Arizona, and the Cochise county members will try t have this branch prison located at Benson. In his message the governor gave it as his opinion that the indus trial school nov at Benson is poorly located, and should be moved to some locality where fertile land and good water supply vii provide farm work for the boys sent to the school.
 Hon. John Slaughter is giving con siderable attention to this proposition, and it is known to he meeting tile ap
 provsl of members from other parts ol the territory. Yuma is conceded te
 be q poor location for the prison be cause of the heavy expense put on tht counties of the territory in transport ing prisoners such long distances tt reach 1t.
 Recognizing that the prison at Yum. can never be made what it should be the governor and board of control di'
 not use the money appropriated b.
 the last legislature for the improve | ment of the institution.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
Telephone Line
 For Paradise

Articles of incorporation for two new companies that propose to do business in Cochise county were filed in the county recorders office yester- day. The companies are the Chiri- cahua Telegraph and Telephone Co.,, and the Crown Copper Co. The former is organized for the purpose of building aud operating a telephone line from Douglas to Paradise and other points in the eastern part of the The incorporators are U. c. Hagan, J. A. Lewandowski and E. Powers. The capitalization is placed at $25.- 600. The latter is organized Tor the purpose of carrying on general min ing business, with the principal place of business at Douglas. The incor- porators are D. A. Richardson, J. H. Sparks and George NJ. Hardiker, all of Douglas. The capitalization is placed at $2, 800, 900 with the same number of shares at par value of sl each.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
A Few References
 To the Man Ahead

In every newspaper we pick up one is sure to find lot of gush about the man behind the counter and the man behind the gun; the man behind the buzz-saw and the man behind the son the man behind the times and the man behind his rents; the man be- hind the plowshare and the man be- hind tine fence; the man behind the whistle and the man behind the cars; the man behind the kodak and the man behind the bars; the man behind his whiskers and the man behind his fist; and everything behind is entered on the list. But they have skipped another fellow of whom nothing has been said-the fellow who is even, or . little way ahead who pays for what he gets, whose bills are always signed -he's blamed sight more important than the man who is behind. All the editors and merchants, and the whole commercial elan are indebted for ex- issence to this honest fellow-man He keeps us all in business and his town is never dead; so we take our hats off to the man who is ahead.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
Does Not Favor
 Forest Reserves

Representative Mondell of Wyom- ing. ..in discussing the forest reserve policy. says no one can deny that it is policy of psternsiism and centrali- ration, land . policy which should not be extended in this notion further than is necessary. There must and there will be hardship and irritation incident to psternslism," he said. "We cannot get away from them, and we of the west object to having the re- serves used ss a-means of increasing the cost of the products of the reserves to the pe,ple of that region.
 N do not intend to criticize gen. orally the forest reserve. have the highest regard for the gentlemen at the head of that service. I believe that in the main they are administer ing these reserves in fair and resson- able way. but it all illustrates the ten. dency of this sort of thing, the inev- itsble effect of a burescratic govern ment."
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
Reports of
 County Officials

A review of the reports of the va rious county officials that have been filed for the month of January shows some interesting figures in the matter of where the county revenue comes from. The report of Sheriff White shows that during the month he col- lected the sum of $, ,956 in licenses. Of this 94 were saloon licenses 26 wholesale liquor licenses, , billiard halls, show licenses, l peddler license l30 gambling licenses and pawn broker licenses. The amount turned ID is the larg st received for some time.
 The county recorders office filed and recorded 800 instruments during January, of winch ITO were mining location notices. The amount of re ceipts was sl,Gl7.60 which is the largest amount ever turned in from the recorders office in the history of the county.
 The probate court contributed the sum of sl94.70 for fees collected dur. Ing the month, of which there were 54 marriage license at g per.
 The clerk of the district court con- tributed the sum of $500 collected on account of bond and balls forfeited in the district court.
 The various justices of the peace in the county contributed the sum of S420, which was collected as cash fines by them.
 The U. s. government contributed $l46.65 for the feeding of prisoners confined in the county jail for the quarter ending January
 The treasurers report shows that there is a balance in the treasury of sl23,64l S4.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
Tucson is a Very
 Aged City

pr. Alexander Craig of Tucson al leges that that city is older than St. Aug gustine, Florida, by thirteen years. He says:
 "There can be no doubt that Tue son enjoys the distinction of being the oldest city in the United States. When the in,reped Spaniard, Melen- dez, discovered the coast of Florida, planted the standard of his country and founded the city of St. Augustine l in the year of our Lord 1865. Tucson was a struggling and growing pueblo and had been for thirteen years. This is not according to your text books on geography, but is just as much a fact for all of that, and & proof 1t may be
 touni of it in A stained and limeworn
 vellum, sign"d by their Catholic mai. esties, Ferdinand and Isabella, and
 countersigned ny the viceroy of Mex.
 ico ar.d General Coronado, who in tht . early part of 1852 raised the flag 0 Spain over the little Indian village o
 Tucson and laid the corner stone O f the first mission with his own hands
 This important paper was lost to thu [, public until about twelve years ago
 when it YVES discovered by mere acci f dent among the archives of the sncien
 church of San Xavier, nine mIle n south of Tucson. As matter of pre-
 caution it was forwarded to the Ii @ brsry at Washington, D. c, where i now lies. This discovery gives th :. residents of Tucson the right to clair n that their city is the oldest in tn
 United States"
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10

There is not a man m our city, however indifferent to the claims of Christianity, who would want to rear his family here if there 10 churches or church influences, for he at once recognizes them as the guardians ofthe morals of the community. What would be the condition ofthis community at the end of the end of the next ten years Il from this time until then thu churches were closed? Ano yet, with all the organized agencies of the churches. tn devil too frequently hold high carnival. What migh We not expect if wholly al vested of these good infiu ences?
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
From Tuesdays Daily.
 Possibilities of San Carlos Project

In the memorial to congress intro duced in the council Tuesday by Coun- cilman Thomas F. Weedin and passed by that branch of the legislature. some of the possibilities of the San Carlos project are set forth.
 We. din's memorial is directed to congress to prevent the Southern Pa cifc Company from building through the Gila valley at grade sufficiently low to interfere with the project. wesdin says that it is feasible to construct 6 dam at the San Carlos reservoir site l50 feet high ct cost O sI OPS 900, inclu ling the cost of right of way, damages for property to b' acquired and a diversion dam at thu head of the Florence canal.
 Such dam will impound 25o,O0O acr feet of water and reclaim l5O, 900 acre of iand, the cost of reclamation bein $40 per acre.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
New CoIors
 In Confectionery

In confectionery the new chocolate creams will be a yellowish color in- stead of pure white. and the bright, vivid colors of cheap grades of candy will disappear. because of the pure food law. The brilliant candy dyes are made from coal tar products. No candy will be sold containing . malt or spirituous liquor compound or mar cotic drugs. No more "clsy" candies will be manufactured, as the new law provides that no mineral substances shall form s constituent of confection- cry. The following substances are also tshooed in the manufacture of can. dies: Terra alba, barytes, tale. chrome yellow or other poisonous color or flavor.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10

Suffering Kingston in the midst of its great disaster is unfortunately saddled with a Governor who apparently has no real appreciation of the re- responsibilities resting u DO n hlm. For a thorough eXhi- bition of official pomposity an q downright assininity
 ommend us to this gentle man who has gone out of hi: way to insult Rear Admira Davis who hastened to the re lief of the stricken city at tine command of President Roose welt and carrying supplies voted by the Congress of th' United States.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
A Big Fine
 For Gambling

There has been some inquiry during the day ss to what would be the penal ty for violation of the law passed recently by the legislature prohibiting gambling. The bill passed simply re- pesls the law providing for license for certain forms of percentage games. The penalty for carrying on any of these games without q license has been on the statutes always ard has not been changed. The crime is a high misdemeanor and is punishable by indictment in the district court the penalty is A fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars. In case the fine is not paid the defendant viii be confined in jail not to exceed six months.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
Many Mexicans
 Are Turned Back

Two hundred and fifty Mexican. who applied for admission to tine United States were turned back al the border by the immigration author. ities yesterday morning
 For some time the local employ ment agencies have not been employing Mexicans, it is said, which has result. ed in the department putting the bar on the entrance of the lahorine classes.
 The new law has prevented the railroads from giving free transports- ton to groups of laborers, which has been . factor in the local situation.
 Twenty-Five Japanese were also re- fused admission to the United States on the grounds that they were pau pers .-El Paso Herald.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
Treating Wrong Disease.

Many times women call on their family physicians. suffering, as they imagine, one from dyspepsia, another from heart disease, another from liver or kidney disease. another from nervous exhaustion or prOstration. another with pain here and there, and in this Way they all present alike 10 themselves and their easy-gOiug and indifferent. or oyer-busy doctor. sep arate and distinct diseases, for which he, assuming them to be such. prescribes his pills and poiiOns. In reality, they are all only symptoms caused by some uterine disease. The physician. ignorant of the cause Of suffering. encourages this prac- tice until large bills are made The suf fering patient gets no better, but proba bly, worse, by reason of the delay, wrong treatment and consequent complications. A proper medicine like Dr. Pierce's Fa- vOrite Prescription. directed Co D,c cause would have entirely removed the disease, thereby dispeliing all those distressing symptoms, and institGting comfort in stead of prolonged misery. It has been well said, that "a disease known is half cured"
 Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is a scientific medicine. carefully devised by an experienced and skillful physician, and adapted to woman's del!c- ye system It Is made Of native medicinal roots and Is perfectly harmless in it's elects in dny condition of Inc system.
 As a powerful invigoratinr tonic -Fa- vOrlte frc-cElpllOn iUpdflS strength 10 the whole system and to the organs dis tiDctly feminine in particular. For over worked. -worn-out-r "run-down," debili- ta.ed teachers, milliners, dressmakers. seamstresses, "shop girls house-keepers, nursing mothers. and feeble women gem erally, Dr. Pierce's Fayorite Prescription Is the greatest earthly boon, being un- equaied as an appetizing cordial and N- storative tonic
 As soothing and strengthening nerv- inc rFayorite Prescription is unequaIed and IS invaluable in allaying and sub duing nervous excitability, irritability, nervous exhaustion, nervous prostrstion, neuralgia, hysteria, spasms, chorea, St. Vitus's dance, and other distressing. nerv- ous symptoms commonly attendant upon functional and organic disease of the uterus. It induces refreshing sleep and relieves mental anxiety and despondency.
 Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets fnyigorate the stomach, liver and bowels. One to three dose. Easy to take as candy.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
Doings of the Arizona Legislature

The committees reported tavorab'y on bills of cruelty to animals; iurors pay; increasing sslary of district at torney; assistant district attorney at q. zoo yearly common law practice.
 The Davidson bill on high saloon Ii 'ense of $l, 900 yearly is being dis cussed by the legislators. The Hunt bill is scheduled at $500, and it is likely a compromise may be made fix. ing the amount at $500. The leaders ot the high license advocate Sl 900 tc supply funds in lieu of the gambling license revenue that has been sud- denly cut of. The prevailing epin ion is that an amendment for $JO license will be adopted.
 Several more bills were introduced as fellows:
 Bill fixing fine of disturbers of tn peace up to $2OO and two months in jai but provides that officers shall nc make the complaints. Parties who's peace has been disturbed must ms ! the charge.l
 By Krook-Relsting to reports { county officers.
 By Bail-Money duefor water mak . lien on water right.
 By O'Neill-To abolish office
 commissioner of immigration.
 By O'Neill-Making railroad fare
 the territory 3 cents mile. = Hugue, Mcintyre, Hampden, Pa t and Wallace will visit the Benson i
 dustrial school. The committee fave !, the removal of the school to Grshs " county.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
The "Swastika"
 Craze Rampant

We knew it would come-the "Swa g tika' craze is beginning to get in its deadly work, and soon the most inno- cent and guiltless of us will be drawn into the vcrtex.
 The Nogales Times says company has been formed in Pima county, un- der the name of the "Swastika Cop per and Silver Mining Co.," to do a general mining business.
 We may now confidently look for. ward to the time when we can all wear "Swastiks" hats and shoes, smoke "Swatiska" cigars, refresh ourselve: with "Swastiks" soda, and perhsp. who knows?-sit down after break fast to read our Daily Morning Swar' tika."
 The doutle-Z emblem will stare ct us from bill boards, and dead walls and country fences and rocks, and every place of vantage, and nc poster or circular or advertising sheet will be considered complete without it.
 We will have "Swsstika" parties and entertainments; institutions o, learning ard great industries will te named after the Indian good luck emblem; some shrewd railroad adver- tiser will call public attention to his "Swasrika Route" and last, but by no means least, some fond mother will go the limit and christen her new. born baby girl "Swastiks," and thus insure her immortal fame.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
Annual Meet of
 Arizona Tennis Assn

The Arizons Tennis association will meet in annual contest next Sat. urcsy at Tempe on the Southern Ari- zona Normal campus.
 The contest will be participated in by representatives of the Southern Arizona Normal School. the Phoenix Union High School, the Phoenix Indian School and the University of Arizona.
 The contest is for trophies, there being offered . cup for the winners of the gsntlemen's singles aud gen. tlemen's doubles. After one school has possessed the cups for three years it is entitled to keep them perma- nsntly.