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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03
Notice TO Stock Grnlsrers

My Gran'ma says when she was just
A tiny little girl like me,
She always kept her han6a so clean,
And looked as tidy could be.
She says she never smeared her face.
Nor lost the ribbon from her hair,
Nor tore her frock. nor anything.
And Of her books abe took great care.
That in her day 1t was not thought
Polite for little girls and boys
To gallon all about the house,
And sing and shout and make noise
That Children should be seen not
heard"
Great-gran mamma to her would say:
And that she simply sat and worked
Her 'broidery many hours day.
I'm very sorry for Gran'ma,
And ask: would she not like to play,
And skip, and shout, and have some fun,
Now that great-gran mammals away2"
ELIZABETH B. PERCY.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03
VALUE OF LARGE BARNS.
They Pay on the Farm If They Are
Needed.

The question has often come up as
to whether it Is advisable TO erect
large barns on the farm. Undoubtedly
it is, il they are needed. The large
barn Is by far the most economical in
the long run. The danger of fire and
lightning is a small factor compared
with the convenience of having all the
stock together. He is poor business
man who does not carry a certain
amount of insurance on his out build
%ings The large barn iightens the
work during cold weather when all
the stock may be looked after at once
eRithout the necessity of visiting
eaalf dozen small sheds and closing
nd opening as many doors to get in
nd out. 1t is by far more economical
erect, and, If it is really needed, a
rye barn should be chosen every
ne In preference to several small
es
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03
why Letters Are unwrItten.

Why not keep up writing.desk sup
plies just as conscientiously as those
for the pantry2 asks a writer. Few
households would get along a week
without sugar, salt or soap, yet how
many letters are unanswered for the
lack of good pen, a stamp or an en-.
velope? It Is not the expense, but
lack of thought. that keeps an insuffi.
cient or meager supply of the neces-
sary articles on hand.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03
Care of Shock Eodder

Considerable waste is present on
8est dairy farms every year by i'm
#naper treatment and care of the
Block fodder. 1t can be fed almost mn.
Asr any circumstances without any
Eoss> whatever. An acre of land will
produce with very little expense ten
0 20 tons of sorghum or corn. Shred
ed fodder is likewise used extensive
in feeding cattle. Corn fodder is
REiefe subject to waste owing to the
afdening of the fiber in the stalk and
Ae fact that it can not withstand ex-
psure or bad weather. 1t Is prac-
cally impossible to get the whole
oP of fodder in at the same time and
lradded SO 1t can be packed away In
y bins.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03

New and stunning gown combina-
tons are of dead old rose and dull
blue.
New smart patent leather shoes
have striped black and white cloth
tops.
Pond lilies in gold and bronze green
are used for the couture decora-
tions
Yellow chamois moccasins for bed
room wear, beaded in pink, blue, and
white, are pretty.
Black furs will have strong vogue,
mink and sealskin having increased so
tremendously in cost.
Ermine takes new freak in a hat
of the big bell mushroom order. The
fur forms the steep, sloping brim.
which is wide.
Pony and box coats have long
sleeves and narrow shawl collars; the
half fitted coats are of hip, three
quarter, and full length.
Whole skins are used in handsome
neckpieces, SO arranged that they
cross at the back, and often one single
animal is used for the neckpiece.
Neckpieces and muffs are trimmed
with numerous heads and tails. The
heads are softer and more natural in
their mounting than they have been
of recent years.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03
Too Much Walk.

citizen of Burr Oak, Mich. named
Taylor. has son years old who Ia
sleep walker and goes about so
often at night that the father has put
notice in the papers that the boy
is asleep and should not be harmed
He enters houses, climbs trees and
steals melons in his sleep, and some
folks think he is more wide awake
than his father. They are going to nail
him down to his bed If they can't keep
him home nights any other way.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03
HOW TO MAKE A PANroeRAPH.
Here Is Chance for the Boy to Make
a Drawing instrument.

Secure four pieces Of wood from
which cut and dress down to 3-16 in.
by ~ in; make two of them 81 in.
long and the other two "a in. long.
These pieces of wood may be of any
material, but it is best to make them
of some hard wood. The screw" in
the sketch is a screw-eye long enough
to pass through the arm and an old
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03

wise strap stitched at each edge: silk
tassels finish the pointed ends.
The smart little jacket has a full
bodice gathered to a waistband, to the
other edge of which is attached a
pleated basque. The collar and re-
yers are faced with silk, and the front
and straps are finished by tassels.
Hat of eornflower-blu crinoline,
trimmed with chiffon scarf and
shaded ostrich feathers.
Materials required for the costume:
Z yards serge, 8 tassels, u yard silk.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03

the sides are made of wire screen In
the center of the top is placed a funnel
made of the screen just large enough
al the bottom to let the sparrow
through. Put grain in the bottom of
the box, says the Prairie Farmer, and
place where 1t will tempt the spar
rows
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03
Ivy Both Good and BAD

Ivy growing over the walls of a
house renders the structure cool In
summer and warm in winter. It also
Keeps the walls dry. It is, however.
very destructive to woodwork fore.
Ing the joints apart.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03
ENJOYABLE CARD.
Simple Trick Which VIII Cause Your
Friends to Wonder.

Strange as 1t may see, If card Is
bent at both ends and placed upon .
table In the position shown in the IL
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03
Handlcanned EenlnlnI4.

Nothing can be more nnlueky for a
woman than to be born plain. won.
an without attractions of some sort
starts life even more severely handl.
capped than man without brains
Ladies' Fled.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03
MADE UP OF SERGE.
Dress and Jacket That Looks Well In
Any Color.

This may be carried out in serge of
any color; our model is cream. The
skirt just touches the ground all
round, and is trimmed with a cross
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03
The MONTPELIER EXAMINER
FRIDAY nsa-,sxr..s-,
ROBBIE AND THE SOUP.
His Dislike for the Latter Got Him
Into Trouble.

Robbie detested soup. 1t was so
much trouble to eat, and there really
wasn't great deal to 1t after all. But
mother said that soup was good for
him, and that by eating 1t he would
soon grow to be a great, big man.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03
The Bent Card.

1ustration you will find that it is only
with the greatest difficulty it may be
moved, no matter how hard you blow
BY drawing off to a distance, how.
ever, and blowing sharply you may
cause it to fiutter across the table.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03
Coral Buckles.

Coral buckles, in quaint rose bou-
quets, adorn many of the black silk
webbing belts.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03
PUBLISHED EVERY +
a NOVEL SPARROW TRAP.
It Can Be Made Any Size That IL
Desired.

A box is made any size desired
The frame is of inch boards eight
inches long and two inches wide and
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03
NleHTeown IN EMPIRE STYLE
One of the Most Comfortable of All
Slumber Robes.

For those ladies who prefer the EN-
pire style of nightgown this will be
found most comfortable shape; 1t
Is suitable for making in nainsook,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03

Indian calico, cambria. or maddapol-
lam. 1t is fitted across the shoulders
by square yoke of double material
edged with insertion The gown itself
IS gathered to the yoke and again
just below the bust, the gathers being
covered with insertion through which
ribbon is threaded The opening Is
down the center front under a tiny
box-pleat.
Materials required: five yards 36
inches wide, and about four yards in
sertion.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-01-09
Flat DWp?ier's Lament.

81 entertained for years." she was
saying; then l got so tired of it I
quit. It was all a hollow mockery.
People came to nay house, drank MY
punch, ate my cake, and went away
and roasted me. Those who roasted
me most came and told me what
the others were saying. Well, as l
told you. l quit for several years, but
row I have begun again. Why?
It's the terror of loneliness. New
York people, except the butcher, the
baker and the gas man, won't come
to your house without special il
vitatiOn, without the promise OF
some amusement. You may sit ut
your home in New York year in and
year out, with never knock at your
door that you care about. There
are too many others ready and
willing to furnish them amusement.
I was getting mossgroWn, sitting Ey
my radiator forever with only my
cat. Better ingratitude, better sys-
tematic criticism of yourself aad
your methods OF entertaining--you
can't please everybody-than this
,nsufferable, deadly, Siberian loneii-
ness of the New York fiat"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-01-09
Provision 10? Cur EX.presidelts.

(Ex-Presdent Cleveland in The Youths Compan-
ion)
Whatever omission there may be
Of fair and eonsiderate conduct on
the part Of our people in their rela-
tons with their ey-Presidents ought
to be made good by definite and
generous provision for all cases alike,
based upon motives Of justice and
fairness, and adequate to the situa-
ton.
The condition is by no means met
by the meager and spasmodic relief
occasionally furnished under the
guise of d military pension OF some
other pretext; nor would it be best
met by making compensation, al
ready accrued or accruing, depend
ent upon the discharge Of senatorial
or other official duty.
If, in concluding this discussion,
personal word il necessary or per-
Missile in view Of the fact that |
am tha only man now living who
could at ting time profit by the ideas
I h2vs advocated, I hope my SINGER
ity will not be questioned when say
that | have dealt with the subject
without the least thought of person
al interest or desire for personal ad-
vantage. | am not in need Of aid
from the public Treasury. | hope
and believe that | have provided for
myself and those dependent upon
me q comfortable maintenance,
within the limits Of accustomed pru-
dence and economy, and that those
TO whom owe the highest earthly
duty will not want when | am
gone.
These conditions have permitted
me to treat with the utmost freedom
topic which involves no personal
considerations, and only has to do
in my mind with considerations that
may arise in the future, but are not
attached to the ex-President Of to-
day; and am sure that | am actu-
ated only by an ever-present desire
that the fairness and sense of Justice
characteristic Of Americanism shall
neither fail nor be obScured.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-01-09
Don't Very, Bear.
Samuel Merwin.)

Samuel merwn)
Don't worry, ar;the b!eakest years
That clog the forward view
Each thins to nothiug when it nears,
And we may saunter through.
The darkest moment never comes,
1t only looms before;
The loss of hope is what benumbs,
Not trouble at your door.
Don't worry, dear; the clouds are
black,
But with them comes the rain,
And stihed souls that parch and
crack
May thrill with sap again,
The burden bear as best we can,
And there'll be none to bear;
Hard work has never killed man,
But worry did it's share.
Don't worry, dear; don't blanch,
don't yield,
But dare the years to come;
Nor give the enemy the field
Because he beats his drum.
These little woes that hover near
Are nothing, though they gall;
We know that life IS love, my dear,
And life and love are all.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-01-09
The Th;ags &c HAYS Missed.
(Selected.)


Il wanted it so badly" said one
who had spoken of a past desire land
now | am SO glad that | did not get
it. can see now clearly, looking
back, that it would have changed
the current Of my whole life, and
changed it for the worse. | would
never have attained to what | have,
il my desire had been granted"
when shall | attain to this
To thank Thee for the things miss"
1t is sometimes hard task to at
tain to this. We want things want
them so fervently and earnestly
and they do not come to US. 1t seems
hard, and we are tempted to rebel.
Yet in the years ahead Of US the rea-
son lies clear and plan why it is not
good for us to have our way. A bet
ter path is Marked out for US by a
wiser One, and we are led along it
gently, patiently, in spite of our mur-
murs and rebellion. Some day we
see the hidden and better plan-some
day here or beyond -and we pour
out our thanks for the things we have
missed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-01-09
Oil Instead of Coal.

have proved successful, but to con-
struct a large stove, equal in size
and usefulness to the coal range, has
been a hard problem. The demand
for such a stove is unlimited. An
Oil range which seems to approach
the ideal is shown here. The range
is similar to the usual household
range, but in place of the coal CRATE
an oil burner IS employed. The oil
is placed in a tank and conveyed by
gravity into a vapor. The latter
then passes into a flame, which is
regulated at will. This oil burner
can also be used in connection with
an open crate or fireplace.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-01-09
Petty ARGoyaHces.
(The Lookout

(The Loollout)
The petty annoyances of life con-
stitute very formidable mass, if one
chooses to dwell upon them and re-
member them. They are curiously
combined with the most delicate
pleasures; as the thorn is set on the
came stem with the rose. Those who
have the highest quality Of receptive
ity and are most sensitive to the finer
delights are the elect victims Of the
imperfections, the dissonances and
the small grievances that beset the
way of the aspiring and the path of
the ardent. No one, however well
poised, can be entirely Indifferent to
the stings and discomforts Of these
minor troubles; but the healthy ma
ture will keep them below the horl-
zon Of habitual thought. a man IS
strong in that he is able to subordin-
ate the mirror to the major concerns
OF life; and fruitful in the degree in
which he pushes aside petty obstacles
and keeps to his path, not only with
fidelity but with delight. The good
traveller does not miss the chance Of
beautiful scenery bescause his COM
panions of the hour are not Of his
kind; nor does he suffer bad cup of
coffee to overshadow the shrines Of
history or literature. q statesman
does not yield his measure because
he is surrounded by scoffers and
trifers. The man Of religious con-
victiOn does not suffer his wrath to
De clouded because churches are such
imperfect administrations Of the spir-
itual interests Of society. The artist
is not plunged into melancholy be-
cause paints and brush are often SO
obstinate and unsyInpathetic to his
hand; nor does the sculptor despair
Of his vision because, in its tracing
out. stone is hard and dust and dirt
envelop him. The writer does not
turn aside from his work because
language guards it's felicities and me-
lodie3 with such persistence; nor
does his imagination lose its freshness
because the use Of the pen involves
such drudgery.
Every fine achievement is beset
with difficulties. It is only the ardent
lover who bursts throguh the hedge
OF thoTns and awakens the princess.
No little character Of the sterner
sort is wrought out in the overcom-
ing Of small difficulties and the pa
tient bearing Of petty annoyances.
And the supreme work Of living free
ly, joyously, and fruitfulIy is accom-
plished by those only who know how
to ignore trifies, to endure minor dis
comforts, and to make the day noble
in spite Of the annoyances which are
set about it like thorns.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-01-09
Ec,nininc Taste In Books.

Women in the last fifteen years
have taken to reading a much better
class of books" said a veteran
dealer. Il think l may safely assert
that the average woman has to-day
finer literary taste than the
average man.
'It used to be different Women
used to to read nothing but the
"Dutchess," Mrs. Southworth. BeT-
tina NJ. Clay, and writer's of that
class. Now they read Howe'is
Joseph Conrad, Kipling, Wells, Mrs
Wharton, Hardy, w. w. Jacobs
George Meredith, and so on.
SO much for my average woman
patron. My average man patron
reads Conan Doyle, Hall Caine
Rider Haggard, Winston Churchill
writer's of the popular class.
81 suppose it is the higher educa-
ton and the greater freedom now
allowed women that have improved
their literary taste so tremendously. d
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-01-09

A tickling cough, from any cause, is
quickly stopped by DIR. Shops Cough
Cure. And it is so thoroughly harm
less and safe, that DR.. Shoop tells moth
ers everywhere to give it without hesi-
tatlon even to very young babies. The
wholesome green leaves and tender
stems Of a lung-healing mountainous
shrub, furnish the curative properties
to DR.. Shops Cough Cure. 1t calms
the coughs, and heals the sore and sem
sitive bronchial membranes. No
opium, no chloroform, nothing harsh
used to injure or suppress. Simply a
resinous plant extract, that helps to
heal aching lungs. The Spaniards call
this shrub which the Doctor Uses.
The Sacred Herb. Demand DR..
Shops. Take no other. A. c. Peterson.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-01-09
NY Wish.

Robert Spear, in the Christian Register)
That while | live or when | die,
To know my happiness was no ones
misery,
That no ones loss did ever swell my
gain,
Ny pleasure never came from other
pain
Ny joy was never sorrow to another;
That all should feel | ever was a
brother,
$50 brotherly that it was sure to
spoil
My rest to feel it came from other
toll,
Or that my strength was weakness
to a neighbor's fame,
My honor purchased by another
shame;
Or that my home or church or land
was blest
By what had other hearts and home.
depressed)
Ny wish is this--to only hear the
call,
To bless the Hand, the Hand that
gives to all.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-01-09

We are quick to criticise, and
criticism has its own place in life;
we are slow to cheer, and therein
we waste one Of the resources of
power given to US by God, and we
lower the temperature Of life. Be
lieve me, men and women around US
are hungering and thirsting for q
friendly word and a kindly greeting
and | care not whether they be high
or low, they would count it q bene-
benediction. John Watson.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-01-09
How Did You Die?

Edmund Vance Cooke.)
Did you tackle that trouble that
came your way
With a resolute heart and cheer
full?
Or hide your face from the light OF
day
With craven soul and fearful?
Oh, troubles ton, or a troubles
an ounce,
Or trouble is what you make it;
And it isn't the fact that you're
hurt that counts,
But only-how did you take it?
You are beaten to earth? Well, well,
what's that?
Come up with a smiling face.
It's nothing against you to fall down
fiat,
But to lie there-that's the dis
grace.
The harder you're thrown, why the
higher you bounce;
Be proud of your blackened eye
1t isn't the fact that you're licked
that counts
It's how did you fght-and why?
And though you be dons to the death
what then?
If you battled the best you could,
If you played your best in the world
Of men,
Why, the Critic will call it good.
Death comes with a crawl, or comes
with a pounce;
And whether he's slow or spry,
1t isn't the fact that you're dead
that counts,
But only-how did you die?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-01-09
RANK FOOLISHNESS

when attacked by a cough or cold
or when your throat il sore, it is rank
ioOlishnsss to take any other medicine
than DR.. Kings New Discovery" says
c., O. Eldridge, of Empire, Ga. Il have
usod New Discovery seven years end |
know it is the best remedy on earth for
coughs and colds, Group, and all throat
and lung troubles. My children are
subject to Group, but New Discovery
quick J cures every attack" known
the world over as the King of throat
and lung remedies. Sold under guar
antee ct Z. Z. Whitehead & Co. $ drug
store. 60c. and $1.O0. Trial bottle free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-01-09
A CURE FOR MISERY,

Il have found a cure for the misery
malaria poison produces, ;" says R. M.
James, of Louellen, S. C. Its called
Electric Bitters, and comes in 50 cent
bottles. It breaks up a case of chills or
a bilious attack in almost not time and
it puts yellow jaundice clean out of
commission. This great tonic medi-
cine and blood purifier gives quick re-
lief in all stomach, liver and kidney
complaints and the misery of lame
back. Sold under guarantee at E. T..
Whitehead & Co. 5 drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-01-09
POSTED.
POCOSIN LAND.

All persons are hereby forbidden,
under penalty of the law, to Hunt
Trap, Fish or Tresspass in any form
or manner whatsoever on my land
known as the "Pocosin Land" con-
tanning about 1900 acres, and bound
ed as follows: BY the land of Chas.
Fender, C. w. Albertson, the river
road from Spring Hill to Edwards
Ferry, the land of G. x. Moore
known as the Ben Smith land) and
the Chas. Turner place. Let it be
understood that this notice applies
to all persons, friend and foe alike
S. 3. KITCHIN.
11-2S-6t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-01-09
D9lag II Twice.
(EXChacrH)


He who defers an unpleasant duty
does It twics. Anticipation of it may
become q continued torture. 1t is
wise to be done with it in the first
place, and then contemplation OF it
becomes pleasure. The undone
task, resting upon your head weighs
you down and holds you back. The
well-fnished one, beneath your feet,
raises You up and helps you forward
Somehow or other it seems that the
hard things are the important things.
Maybe it is because they are hard,
and sometimes left undone that their
Importance IS realized. If you have
not met with SUCCESS you think your
efforts merit. do not sit down to
Groan and rail against fate, but just
quietly cast about for the disagree
able parts Of your work from which
you have shrunk. There you will find
your point Of weakness. You may
not attach importance to these things.
but you can never know how your
neglect Of them has changed the cur
rent Of your Life.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-01-09
If thou addest little to little and
doest so often soon it will become a
great heap.-Hesiod.

It is very important and in fact it is
absolutely necessary to health that we
give relief to the stomach promptly at
the first signs of trouble-which are
belching OF gas, nausea, sour stomach
headache, irritability and nervousness.
These are warnings that the stomach
has been mistreated; it is doing toe
much work and it is demanding help
from you. Take something once in a
While; ESPECIALLY after meals; some
thing like KODOL FOR DYSPEPSIA
AND INDIGESTION. 1t will enable
your stomach to do its work properly
Sold by E. I. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-01-09

Il trust this may be read by many
sufferers from Kidney and Bladder
trouble" writes Mrs. Joe King, OF
Woodland, Tex. Il suffered four years
and could find nothing to give even
temporary relief. Our druggist at last
induced me to try your 80 days treat
ment of Pincules for 81. This one bot
tie has cured me and money could not
buy the value it has been to me. Guar
antecd. Sold by Z. T. Whitehead &
Co