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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-02-28
NEGRO CLERK NOT WELCOME.
Trouble is Brewing in the indian
Agency in Oklahoma.

Muskogee, Okla.-There is trouble
brewing in the Indian agency at Mus.
kogee, all because the civilservice
commission has sent w. D. Nicholson
of Birmingham, Ala, negro, here to
take place as stenographer. Nichol-
son is the first regular appointment to
the agency that has been made since
the office was put under civil service.
Nearly all the clerks working in the
government offices here are southern
ers, and buzz of excitement passed
through all the divisions when he
appeared. 1t Is apparent that IL the
negro is put to work in any division
the rest of the employees in that di-
vision will refuse to work.
Indian Agent Kelsey is completely
puzzled He knows that the negro will
cause other employees to quit, no mat
ter where he is put to work, and Is
fearful of the consequences. In the
meantime the negro is cooling his
heels in the halls waiting to be as.
signed to position He is an expert
stenographer and brought with him
one of the best typewriters in the
union agency. Prior to this appoint.
ment, Nicholson was secretary to the
president of a negro college in the
south.
Miss Alice Robertson, postmistress
at Muskogee, has faced the same trou
bic. There are 20 postoffice clerks and
they hold their jobs through the civil
service. They have served notice on
the postmistress that if she dares to
allow negro clerk, even though q
civil-service appointee, to go to work
In the office, the white employees will
walk out.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-02-28
SUGAR EXPORTS FALL OFF.
but the Philippine General Trade
Shows Increase.


Washington.-Th annual report Of
the bureau of insular affairs says that
The value of exports was in excess of
my previous year Of American occu-
>ation, amounting to $33,713.357, or
H,796,223 above the figures for 1906.
Tobacco and hemp showed the largest
increases.
The sugar industry suffered from
a somewhat reduced quantity and a
decline in prices. Sugar exports
amounted to 1885 tons, valued at
$3,924,460, and found an almost ex-
-clusively Oriental market, with ship.
ments to the United States amount
ing to but $234,074.
Imports from the United States
amounted to over 100000, an in
crease of more than $750O00. Prac-
tically all the increase was on cot
ton cloth. The tariff amendment of
February rs, 1906, corrected the for
mer discrimination against American
piece goods.
The postal savings bank meets a
nuch-needed requirement in the
Hands, and is one of the most impor-
ant pieces Of legislation enacted by
he commission.
The total expenses of the bank
from its Inauguration to June 80,
1907, were 37,393.35 pesos. If from
this amount there be deducted the
sums of 6,495.36 pesos, representing
interest earned on the investment of
the banks funds, there will be left
the sum of 30,897.99 pesos deficit,
more nominal than real.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-02-28
AS YET UNKNOWN TO FAME.
Can Any One Place This Quotation
from Philosopher

Louis Jones of the Grand opera
house had the blues. His brother, a
colored man, usually in good humor,
had 'em, too. Neither knew just why
he had 'em, but they had 'em just the
same They talked of the weather.
the times and a dozen other gloomy
subjects. There was nothing sunny
in the soul of a patron or barber.
Finally both sighed in concert and a
silence fell over the shop-yes, over a
barber shop. The colored man was
the first to speak After several mo-
ments of silence he gave vent to an
other sigh and said
well, as de old philosopah says:
EFF yo' amt got nothin, now's yo'
time"
Jones is still wondering who the
philosopher was.-Tndianapolis News.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-02-28
Total ...S475,OOO 100000 $1,175,00O
*Included in cost of general govern

Total ...$475,OOO 100000 $1,175,O00
ment exhibit.
Indications point to the early pas
sage of the bill. The president of the
United States commended the exposi-
ton to the careful consideration of
the congress in his official message
delivered on December 4, 1906, and
also in his message delivered on De-
cember 3, 1907, the latter mention be-
ing in the following terms:
The courage and enterprise OF the
citizens of the far northwest in their
projected Alaska Yukon-Pacific expo
sition, to be held in 1909, should re-
ceive liberal encouragement. This ex-
position is not sentimental in it's con-
ception, but seeks to exploit the nat
ural resources of Alaska and to pro-
mote the commerce, trade and indus
try of the Pacific states with their
neighboring states and with our insu-
lar possessions, and the neighboring
countries of the Pacific. The exposi-
ton asks no loan from the congress,
but seeks appropriation for national
exhibits and exhibits of the western
dependencies or the general govern
ment. The state of Washington and
the city of Seattle have shown the
characteristic western enterprise in
large donations for the conduct of this
exposition, in which other states are
lending generous assistance.
During the past year honorary COM
missioners of the exposition visited
Great Britain, France, Germany, Hol-
land, Russia, China, Japan, Italy, Nor
way, Sweden, Austria, Canada, Mex
nd nd
lean states, and have received assur-
ances from prominent manufacturers,
shippers and commercial associations
that the interest in the aims and pur-
poses of the exposition in those coun-
tries is sufficient to justify that meas
ure of participation on their part aa
will be in keeping with the scope Oh
our exposition as we have determined
it.
In addition to Washington, which
arp voDriated S1,000,000 for it's repre-
sel Hon at the exposition, the fol-
lL Ing states have made provision to
participates: Oregon, California,
Pennsylvania. Nebraska, Missouri and
Utah. Assurances have been given
that fifteen other states will also par
ticipate.
Work on the grounds is in an adj
vanced stage. The avenues, circles,
plazas, and courts have been graded
and the building 'sist u cleared. The
administration FaEutyseE has been oc-
cupied by the Re ave force for
many months: Auous. manufactures
tani'1I1 is is well h andgay; the audi
cry building, aent structures.
have been startef lsrhe agriculture
buiIdip0 and SouaY 1,f1ar ctr,,otvra.
are beginning t%thia. Oregon and
California have th1As plans in prepar-
alton, and will soon site. A,construc-
ton. 49,
A conservative preliminary esti-
mate of the probably paid admissions
at the exposition is made at $500 900.
This will be larger than the attend
ance at any previous exposition ever
held in the United States. with she ex-
eeption of Philadelphia, Chicago. Buff
falo and st. Louis expositions. The
probable number of visitors from east
of Denver is estimated at approx
mately 100000.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-02-28
Railroad to Supply Girls.

Omaha. Neb.-One railroad cunning
into Omaha Is to make an effort to
solve the servant girl proposition, and
all agencies of that railroad will in
future act as employment agencies for
sevant girls.
Orders and blanks are being issued
to all ticket offices of the road to take
orders for servants from all respon-
sible persons. These orders describe
in detail the service demanded and
the kind of girl wanted, together with
the amount paid. The blanks are sent
to headquarters and are filled either
from immigration offices in New York
or from agencies in the larger cities.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-02-28
PURE FOOD.
Has Ever Attacked the Absolute
Purity of Grape-Nuts.

Every analysis undertaken shows
this food to be made strictly of Wheat
and Barley, treated by our processes
to partially transform the starch
parts into form of Sugar, and there
fore much easier to digest.
Our claim that it is a "Food for
Brain and Nerve Centres" is based
upon the fact that certain parts Of
Wheat and Barley (Which we use) con-
tain Natures brain and nerve-building
ingredients, viz: Phosphate Of Pot
ash, and the way We prepare the food
makes it easy to digest and assimilate.
DIR. Geo. w. Carey In his book on
"The Biochemic System of Medicine"
says:
When the medical profession fully
understands the nature and range of
the phosphate of potassium, insane
asylums will no longer be needed.
THE gray matter of the brain is
controlled entirely by the inorganic
cell-salt, potassium phosphate.
This salt unites with albumen, and
by the addition of oxygen creates nerve
fluid, or the gray matter of the brain.
"Of course, there is a trace of other
salts and other organic matter in
nerve-fuid, but potassium phosphate
is the chief factor, and has the power
within itself to attract, by it's own law
of affinity, all things needed to manu-
facture the elixir of life. Therefore,
when nervous symptoms arise, due to
the fact that the nerve-fluid has been
exhausted from any cause, the phos-
plate of potassium is the only true
remedy, because nothing else can
possibly supply the deficiency.
The ills arising from too rapidly
consuming the gray matter of the
brain cannot be overestimated
phosphate of Potash, is to my
mind, the most wonderful curative
agent ever discovered by man, and
the blessings it has already conferred
on the race are many. But what
shall the harvest be- when physicians
everywhere fully understand the part
this wonderful salt plays in the
processes of life? 1t will do as much
as can be done through physiology to
make heaven on earth.
Let the overworked business man
take 1t and go home good-tempered.
Let the weary wife, nerves unstrung
from attending to sick children or en-.
Pertaining company, take it and note
how quickly the equilibrium will be
restored and calm and reason assert
her throne. No 'provings' are required
here. We find this potassium salt
largely predominates in nerve-fuid,
and that deficiency produces we'll
defined symptoms. The beginning and
end of the matter is to supply the
lacking principle, and in molecular
form, exactly as nature furnishes it in
vegetables, fruits and grain. To sup
ply deiciencies-this is the only law
of cure"
Please observe that Phosphate of
Potash Is not properly of the drug
shop variety but is best prepared by
"Old Mother Nature" and stored in
the grains ready for use by mankind.
Those who have been helped to better
health by the use of Grape-Nuts are
legion.
There's a Reason"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-02-28
Nall Wounds.

One who has tried It says that the
most successful treatment that he has
found for nail wounds in horses
feet is to clean out the wound and
pour full of hot ta1low or lard. This
seems to give very little pain, and
one treatment generally cures.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-02-28
Rooster Makes Man Elea

York, Pa.-Attempting to take hen
from his poultry yard at Red Lion,
Edward Wagman was attacked by a
highly priced Indian Cornish game
cock, which badly gashed his hand.
AS he dropped the hen to meet the
cocks furious charge one of its spurs
struck him, ripping deep wound and
severing an artery. The hen was the
chief favorite of the lord of the yard
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-02-28
Cold Day In suIvIIle.

Goal Is too high for u.s. says the
Billville Banner. and the timber trust
puts wood out Of our reach, but we
have a few extra bales of cotton with
which we can feed the fire."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-02-28
rhs Worlds MInsra.

The mines of the world employ
100000 persons, and more than one.
third of them are in the British en-
pire.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-02-28

1t may be a blessed fortune for
Socrates that Xantippe didn't keep a
diary to be published 1000 years after
her DEATH
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-02-28
SOME INTERESTING lNFoRMA-
TON
Regarding the AIaskan-Yukon Exposi-
tion to Be Held at Seattle,
During 1909.

A bill for the participation of the
United States at the exposition has
been introduced in congress, and will
soon come up for consideration. The
bill is unique. A clause is contained
in it which states that the Alaska-Yu-
kon-Pacific exposition will not ask, ex-
pect or accept any loan of funds from
the United States government. nor
will 1t ask, expect or accept from the
government any appropriation other
than the appropriation which the gov
eminent may make for its participa-
ton. This policy on the part of the
exposition management is meeting
with the APPROVAL of congressman,
public officials, the press and the peo-
pie of the country.
The bill that has been INTRODUCE
in congress requests an appropriations
of .$1,175,000 and provides for the rep
resentation of the United States gov
eminent, the non-contiguous territory,
and the fisheries industry, as follows:
Exhibit Installa-
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-28

Since the invention Of til e
Crookes tubes and the X ray the
use of the various colors as a heal
ing agency has made such wonder
full progress that some enthusiasts
predict that in the therapeutics and
surgery of the future drugs and
I'the knife will have but an insight
icant part. For instance, it is claim
ed that the light filtered through
red curtains prevents the pitting of
smallpox patients and that aston
ishing surgical cures have been
effected through the agency of the
violet rays. 1t is even asserted
that there is scientific proof of the
ancient myth that each human
head is surrounded by an aureole,
visible only to the psychic eye, the
colors OF which express the charac-
ter of the thoughts, pink indicating
love, brown dependency, etc.
Scepticts may scott at such posi-
bilities, but some of us remember
hearing sneers hurled at those
who expressed faith in the tele-
graph and many other things that
are now in common use. Who can
fix limit to the possibilities of
scientific achievement?
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-28

The storm which originated il
Central Texas last Thursday nigh
swept eastward through louisiana,
Mississippi and Alabama,
finally exhausted the remnant OF
its fury in Georgia. AT the same
time side disturbances did some
damage in Oklahoma, Arkansas,
and Tennessee. 1t was one of the
most destructive demonstrations
of tumultuous force in the history
of meteorology. 1t is believed
that when the reports are all in the
number of dead and fatally injured
will be nearly five hundred. and
the number of manned and other
wise seriously injured will b.
several thousand. N o effort { o
estimate accurately the property
loss has yet been made but il is
known that it will be. several mill
ions. Mississippi and louisiana are
the worst sufferers, there losses
being several times as great as that
of all the other states combined.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-28
COTTON is NOT KILLED.
Reports From Brazos Bottom are Favorable
to Cotton--Corn was Killed.
River Within Banks

The food on the Brazos river has sub
sided and the water has recedod from the
cotton and corn fields in the bottom. 1t
Is said on good authority that the cotton
which was overlooked will survive the in
undaton and come OUT all right. The
corn was killed and will have TO be re-
planted. Experienced planters believe there
is time yet to make corn crop. 1 he cool
weather has no doubt helped a great deal
as the waters were receding.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-28

1t is proverbial that reformers
are extremists, hence it is not to
be expected that the new state of
Oklahoma with new constitution
along new lines in the vanguard of
reform will make no mistakes. In
the effort to keep out newspapers
Of other states which carry liquor
advertisements Oklahoma has gone
too far.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-28
FAREWELL TO DR.. WEST.
Union Services Will be Held at the Pres
byterian Church Sunday.

byterian Church Sunday.
Uuder the direction OF the pastors UNI
ion an appropriate farewell service to
DR., West will be held at the Presbyterian
church in this city next Sunday afternoon
at 3 O'Clock. In addition to musical and
other features, addresses will be delivered
by F. NJ, Law representing the commun-
ity; DR.. Butler, representing the pastor S
union, aud Rev J. B. Turrentine, repre-
senting the churches. DR.. West will fol-
low with words of leave taking, DR..
West, who has been absent several days,
is expected home in a few DAYS, and he
and his family will leave Monday.
Rev. Hamilton, theological student of
the Presbyterian seminary at Austin, was
here Sunday and preached excellent SER
mons morning and evening.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-28

Among the governments of ma
tons now in existence, China was
hoary with age when the eldest
western nation was born. 1t is a
noteworthy fact that the Chinese
are and always have been peace
loving people.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-28

1t was trihe cool Sunday night
enough SO 10 make a blanket
feel comfortable. But just think
of Europe covered with snow as far
south as Italy and people freezing
to death in England.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-28

The ecomonomic value of heart
power in every kind of work is
coming to be more and more rec.
ognized. Its importance in relig-
ion has long been recognized, nor
is its application to secular affairs
new doctrine, but only now are
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-28

The Midland Reporter says the
Rio Grande valley is so rich that
if you drop a handful of old nails
on the surface they will sprout and
grow into a barb wire fence. The
Reporter may go up head of the
booster class.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-28
BATTLE SCHOOL CLOSING.
Pupils of Miss Fenie Graham Gave SPLEEN
ldiA'Program OF Exercises


Miss Fenie Graham school at the Bat
tie school house closed on SATURDAY. with a
fine dinner on the grounds and splendid
program Of public exercises. The laitei
required about an hour and half for pre-
senta,iou and was thoroughly enjoyed by
every body present. County Superintendent
+. w. Parker, who was present, requested
that one of the maps made by the students
be given to him tor display in his office.
Addresses we're made by Prof. Parker and
Rev. J. J. Tatum # this city.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-28
A. J. WAGNER & co.
Successors OF Wagner & B,andon Opened
Yesterday for BusinesS--Mr. c. A.
Lindsey of Mexa is Manager.

bihNNSl VI NCNld u NidNdktl'
After completing the work of stock tax
ing, the firm OF A. J. Wagner s. Co.,
successors of Wagner & Brandon, opened
for business yesterday morning with Mr..
c. A. Lindsey of Mexia in charge as
manager. Mr.. Lindsey relinqushes the
management or the Mexia house of A. J.
Wagner & Co. to come to Bryan, and has
been with Mr.. Wagner the past eight
years. He is an energetic and progressive
business man, and has been highly sue
cessful in conducting the affairs of the firm
at Mexia. He is native Texan Mrs
Lindsey will join him here shortly
New goods are being received and
opened up, and all are cordially invited
to call
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-28

Yesterday was a red letter day
at Beaumont, the occasion being the
arrival of the first ocean going
steamship that ever visited that
whilome inland town, now a deep
water port on the Gulf coast. The
mayor proclaimed a holiday, the
schools were suspended and the en-
tire population put on their glad
rags and repaired to the wharf to
welcome the leviathan of the deep.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-28

They have Bailey and anti-Bai-
ley base ball teams in North Tex
as.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-28

business men beginning TO realize
its value. There is no future in
any line of business for the EN-
ploye who watches the clock. =
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-04-17
The Commercial Club.

The Club was called to order by
President Richardson last Tuesday
evening for the regular monthly
meeting.
On motion of Edward Sheppard
the Club voted to pay $40 per month
Tor three months toward maintain
ing tie booth in the Chamber of Com
merce at Spokane in the kennewick-
Prosser exhibit will be displayed
+. l. kOlb, III. H. Humphrey, and
Scott Henderson We're appointed Il
Committee to write Lieut. Col.
ROessler. the government engineer
in charge of the Improvement of the
Columbia and Snake rivers and
thank him for his assistance to and
cO-Opera with the Club in Sc
curing the dredge, "WalIUwa" to
work on the channel in this vicinity
Mayor L +. Johnson, DR. J. W.
HewetsOn and Scott Henderson We're
appointed Il committee to draw up a
petition for Mr.. Swingle ON the Oc-
caslon OF his visit to Vancouver. to
present to President Clark of tie
Portland and Seattle railway, press
ing the claim of Kennewick fer a
commOdiOus depot at an early date
Chas. II. Collins, H. f johnson and
W. 6. King We're appointed com
mittee to arrange for an up-river
excursion. The rlau advOt-d in tn.
discussion was for the Glib to chart
er the Mountain Gem for a party OF
the Club and business men to call a,
the up-river points and get acquaint-
I'd with the people and EXPRESS al
probation of their business and as.
sure them of cooperation in develop
ing the valley of the Columbia. Dur
ing the evening there was much dis
cussiOn of various subjects, the Presi.
dents message in regard to the bills
granting water power rights, having
u direct bearing ON the Benton
Water Co.'S bill, came in for its full
share of attention.