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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03
White Mice on the flag.

Lieut.. r. g. Hervey, of the British
navy, has designed a flag for the use
of submarines The flag measures Is
by IL feet and it's background is in
three vertical sections, one colored vel
low, another red and the third blue.
4 In the center Is black shield, divided
Unto four parts, two of which are oc-
cupied by a submarine and three tor
pedoes. In each of the remaining
quarters is white mouse rampant
This is the first time white or any
y6ther colored mice have appeared on
flag. The explanation of their pres
ence on the submarine flag is that
white mice are always carried on a
A submarine boat as safeguard to the
ATew, says the Montreal Gazette. Ro-
dents are considerably more sensitive
than men to noxious gases, such as
those which have a tendency to ac-
cumulate in submarine, and immedi-
ately the mice show signs of collapse
1t is known that there is danger, and
accordingly the boat is brought to the
surface.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03
All In One Trunk.

A New York woman recently won
suit against a transfer company fol
the value OF articles contained In a
trunk which was lost in transit from
her summer home to her city resi-
dence. The trunk was large one-of
the Saratoga" variety-and the claim
ant affirmed that it contained person
al property to the amount OF $f5O.
The abbreviated list of articles filled
.hree inches of small type. Many
items were indefinitely described,
stockings" and "men's underwear"
being examples. But it was explicitly
stated that the trunk held, among
many things, II gowns and Is skirts,
ten pairs of boots, five sweaters, ten
lace curtains, five bedspreads, four
blankets, two rugs and a large assert
ment of cutlery-in short, liberal
wardrobe for two persons and practi-
cally all the belongings of their cot
tage, emitting the sea-breezes, the
hammocks and the mosquitoes. The
average man has a place for every
thing and keeps everything in 1t; yet,
says the Youths Companion, he can
scarcely put razor and six handker-
chiefs into suit case without leaving
somethig to lap over the edges, and Ii
he has the misfortune to be bachelor
he will view the catalogue with skep-
dcism. But many head of family
will put aside his doubts, and may
even declare that his own wife could
have found room for even more in the
trunk. She has taught him the fem
inine version of familiar law Of
physics, which is, that two objects car
occupy the same space at the same
time. because one can go inside the
other.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03
The Way That Won
BY Belle Field
CcopyrighH.)

stairs, having left his already much
improved patient with her husband
he met Ruth in the hall.
Miss Joslin, have finished my
rounds and am on my way down IOWA.
Will you not accept my escort to your
door?"
mo. | thank you" said she, decided
ly. II shall stay until the children
are asleep, Mrs. Martin settled Tor the
night. and arrangements made TOT
Mary to prepare breakfast. But
would like you to stop and tell Honora
where am, and that will not be at
home for an hour or SO. Goodnight.
And Ruth started upstairs with the
sleepy twins.
Harvey Wilmot had never ex-
changed more than the merest COM
monplaces with Ruth Joslin; perhaps
because she had always appeared in
different to him, and that she was
usually overshadowed by her more
beautiful cousin, but as he walked
away, he experienced a strange feel
| ing in the cardiac region, and ne
thought how sweet she looked presid-
ing at the table.
Through the open window curtains
of Honoras home he saw that young
lady, reading. Radiant in gown Of
light blue and white lace, her golden
hair soft on neck and brow, and be-
side her a huge blue bowl, rfoting full
Of pink roses, she looked like an ex-
quisite piece in Dresden china.
II suppose you have just come from
Mrs. Martin. How is she? I have
thought of her very often to-day.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03

1t is never safe to generalize from
Incomplete data; but a New York
sician has drawn some interesting
lusions from an examination of
lives of "a great men and women.
paper read before the Interna-
al Congress on Psychiatry, or men
tai diseases, the physician-a woman
said that comparatively few
geniuses were the ffrst-born of their
nsrents; in fact, only 10 of the IA
lom she considered were the eldest
cldren. In many cases the genius of
te family had been the youngest
pleridge was the last of Is children;
shington Irving the last of IL;
anklin the youngest son in family
II, and the youngest son of the
lungest son of several generations;
knieN Webster and Wagner the last
seven, Rembrandt the sixth, and
chumann the last of five.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03

the opening onto the table near the
uncapping-can. This table, as well as
a part of the cart platform, has a
raised edge to keep the casters from
running off. A pin, seen in front OF
the comb boxes, holds them securely
ON the cart
The table top should be large
enough to allow the two boxes of
empty combs to be run out onto the
cart after receiving the full ones. A
light sliding door on the inside of the
room is easily handled from either
side. The hinged door seen is fastened
on the inside.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03
BroIIers.

If the farmer becomes interested in
broilers and wishes to raise them for
the city market he will find it safer to
begin in a small way rather than in a
large way. The people that go to
great expense generally find them
selves caught at some point in the op-
erations the first year or two. Either
they cannot get the kind of eggs they
want to use or they cannot get the
help they need at the right time. It
must be remembered that broiIer
does not remain broiler for all time
and that he must be disposed of while
still of tender age. It is better to let
the broiler business grow up with the
rest of the business. Then all the
different factors will be developed at
the same time
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03

Ruth said she intended calling there,
but she has been out all afternoon,
and | suppose, changed her mind"
There was hint of sternness in
DR.. Wilmot's voice:
Il am just from Mrs. Martin. She
is very much better. Miss Joslin has
been there all afternoon and desired
me to tell you not to expect her home
till later"
Honora shook her dead disapproy-
ingly.
THAT is just like Ruth She re-
fused to go with me this morning. She
will never learn to do things like
other people. / ali glad your patient
is improved, and that you gave me
the opportunity to call upon her this
morning"
For a week Ruth held her self-im-
posed post of duty, vastly to the Mar
tin family's comfort and Harvey Will
mot's admiration.
Then, when strong-handed, kindly
Dorcas came from the city, the girl
still kept up her cheering visits to the
| invalid
1t was warm June evening, long
after the young doctor and Ruth had
ceased their professional visits" that
the pair met at the Martin home. This
was one of several pleasant evenings
that they had spent with the family.
AS they were leaving together, Mrs.
Martin said, laughingly:
Harvey, have always thought that
Ruth should have been given half the
honor of my restoration to health
Il shall try to persuade Miss Ruth
into a verbal acceptance of the half
of my success, Mrs. Martin"
Superstitious people say that there
is witchery in the moon Perhaps.
once out doors, it's spell kept the
couple quiet, for nothing was said at
first.
Then suddenly the slender fingers
resting on DIR. Wilmot's coat sleeve
were covered closely with his right
hand, and then he began to talk earn
estly.
They walked slower and slower. I'm.
til they were inside Ruth's gate. and
then, screened by a friendly syrinea
bush, they stopped altogether and
their voices ceased.
Honora, from her hammock under
the Ivy canopy, saw the two figures
apparently merge into one, and over
the shoulder of Ruth's white dress she
could define black-clad, manly arm
Realizing for the first time that her
well-built plans had tumbled to earth
she arose and swept majestically into
the house, indignation in the very rus
tie of her garments.
But the pair under the syringa busb
! were so absorbed in each other that
the Indignation was forever lost on
, them.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03
Chr City Man Gan
Sltrrppn III thF Cnatttry
BY F. A. WAUGH,
Massachusetts, Agricultural Coiese

demand farm labor far greater than It eyel
IT any other country The city therefore, who
supporting himself and family laborers can
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usefulness the country day.
T%u Such will usually be to his pecunary advantage
NON and to the physical intellectual and moral advantage of his
E&glE family.
EST& other city who does not understand modern
0 and improved specialized farming should begin his country
experience hiring out for two with some man known 10
be successful in speciality which the city aspres
Indeed thing be decided by the city family looking coun-
rwa speciality be followed Some (and women have
fancy poultry keeping others for fruit growing others
dairyng through the list Every OF these spates
offers and intelligent but experience
proves that seldom succeed line wherein his tastes
not engaged.
will naturally and properly be ambitious establish them
selves management ownership Of their farms After
apprenticeship served the employ of successful farmer
the city man himself by renting of land adapted
his Then after another period OF probation
he justified in buying farm suited to his needs
abundant opportunity the country for the city families
who want thiher, but let try it the sup
position that anybody succeed on n
the farm-success in modern agriculture ~ Nh
requires several fundamental personal NNM/1un/I
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03

derange the order Of divine providence by
superadding to the care of to-day the solic-
itudes of tomorrow, which are often imagin-
airy or magnifed by the Imagination. Like
skilful general, concentrate your powers
on the formidable enemy that confronts you
now Do not scatter your forces by striving
at the same time to encounter an enemy yet
far off and who may never approach you. En-
deayor to pass through cares as it were with
out care. While the mists of perplexity and
anxiety may hover about the magma
ton and disquiet the senses, never let
these vapors ascend to the higher and
more serene atmosphere where the soul
is enthroned and communes in undis-
turbed union with her God.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03
SuzyrN

The heart Of man is
very appropriately COM
pared in the sacred scrip
ture to a restless ocean,
which is ever heaving and
signing or in a tempest
nous rage. It is ever in
motion and never wholly
at rest. Our heart is as
much swayed by the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03

An amazing instance of human per.
ldy was brought TO the attention of
be police the other day, says the Buff
bio Express. A young man com.
5lained that his uncle had promised to
lrop five dollars a month in his infan-
lie savings bank If he abstained from
liquor, tobacco and froward conduct
gntil he attained his majority. The
Il AYERS that he has faithfully kept
IS part of the contract, but that on
bening the bank he found 1t empty,
shereas 1t should have contained $500.
rhus the complainant has missed all
Ihe delights of youth and has nothing
compensate him except his good
Rbits.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03
COMBS THAT FREEZE.
Not Wise for Farmers In Cold eli.
mates to Keep Hens with Big Combs.

mates to Keep Hens with Big Combs.
In the more northern sections of
the United States it is mistake to
breed hens that have thin big combs,
as they often freeze, and this is to
the detriment of the health of the hen
and interferes with her services as an
egg layer. In the milder portions of
the country the farmer can indulge
in his liking for pretty combs, but
not in the cold north, If the hens are
not to be given more than ordinary
protection. Nor should such fowls be
purchased as a foundation stock
There are many varieties of fowls
that either have the heads covered
with feathers or have rose comb
which is less likely to freeze on &C
count of the blood circulating more
rapidly than 1t can in the fiabby comb
1t is a current opinion that fowls that
have their combs frozen are rendered
for time unsatisfactory producers
of eggs. A fowl with frozen comb
is an unsightly object at best, and
since 1t can be avoided it should be.
If fowls with such combs are kept,
they will have to be watched on the
very cold days and kept in out of the
wind.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03

let's hope that Miss
|enderbilt will be happy with her
Z, 100000 fortune. 1t is a good
Aal of a burden, but there are ways
tightening it. Among the least ad-
hirable of these may be mentioned
marrying a foreign gentleman with a
Ntle to support,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03

number of Japanese officials have
Z" sent to Switzerland for the pur.
Sc of studying the methods of Swiss
tel keepers. Japan is bound to
earn. Delegations may yet come
rom that country for the purpose of
hiding out about the American board
bg house.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03

according to the census report
Fs3,sS2 divorces we're granted during
Vast 20 years. This is proof that
courts have been busy issuing
airing house certificates themselves.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03
A coMecARRYINe CART.
Arrangement Which One Bee Keeper
Has Found Convenient.

| send you photo of my cart and
fixtures for conveying the combs OF
honey from the hives to the table In
the extracting room, writes an Illinois
correspondent Of Bee Culture. The
raised removable platform in the
cart on which the two boxes of combs
stand has a shelf or bridge projecting
On the further side between the cart
wheel and handle, making connection
with a low table in the extracting
room, so that the boxes of combs
standing on boards with casters under
the corners are easily pushed through
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03

position that anybody can succeed on
the farm-success in modern agriculture
requires several fundamental personal
qualities. These are chiefly industry, fru
gality, patience and love for country life.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-19
MEXICAN WORKERS IN
the UNITED States
Strongest Point With Employer is
the Mexican's willingness
to Work Cheap.
Number of Industries in South
west Employing Mexican
Labor Increasing.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Within
less than a decade there has been a
large increase in the amount of Mex
lean labor employed in the United.
States
l. They are working as unskilled labor
ers and as section hands as far east
as Chicago and as far north as Iowa.
Wyoming and San Francisco The
number of different industries in the
Southwest which are dependent upon
Mexican labor is increasing. In some
occupations Mexicans are rapidly dis
placing Japanese and Greeks, and even
Italians.
Are Transient Laborers.
+ Lack of education and of natural
initiative confine the Mexican inmi-
grants to the simple forms of i'm
skilled labor. They compete little, if
at all, with native. or the better class
of immigrant labor. They work and
are contented in the desert where
Europeans and Orientals become dis
satisfied or are unable to withstand
the climate. The majority of the i'm
migrants are transient laborers, and
!. seldom remain more than six months
" at a time in the United States. FIX
! cept in Texas and in California, few
! become permanent. residents.
! Character Of Immigrant.
J The Mexican immigrants are most
:; ly from the peon and from the migra-
!: tory labor class, from a region where
!! agriculture and mining are the chief
employments. They are of Indian
blood with a slight infusion of white
!: blood. but Indian in physique, temper
/ ament, character, and mentality
I AS a laborer the Mexican immigrant
is said to be unambitious, physically
I not strong,s and somewhat indolent
! and irregular, but against this is put
/ the fact that he is docile, patient, or
| derby in camp, fairly intelligent under
competent supervision, obedient. and
cheap. His strongest point with the
|5employer is his Willingness to work
for a low wage At the wage ana
under the conditions under which. he
will work, he is, by many employers,
preferred to the italian, Greek, Japan
l2ese, and. other labor which is avail
able. .ss .t@.s, JAIL. .l,izs <s
f. Not Regarded with Prejudice.
+ AS the Mexican immigrant does the
lowest grade of work at the lowest
wages, he has not come to be regarded
with. any Well-defined race prejudice.
The fact. that he is not socially or
Iindustrially ambitious, like the Euro
pean and Asiatic immigrants, counts
very much in his favor with white
workers. The economic CONF tition sof
1.-The Mexican ir1migra nj is not witt,
lsthe America petWeen him aud
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-19

and members Of affiliated unions, we
publish with mingled feelings of re-
greet and pleasure. Regret at his In
ternational losing him as it's executives;
pleasure at the recognition of his
merit by the political party of his
merit by the political party Of his
choice.
Editor Labor World.
The letter.
Brothers.:
~ regret exceedingly to find myself
in the position where it becomes
necessary for me to tender by resig-
nation as your president I appreciate
fully the many courtesies extended me
by our executive council, local Off
Gals and gneral membership, and I
would be less than human if I did
not feel deeply indebted to you.
More than a quarter of century
ago 1 was elected president of the
Lumber Unloaders union, Chicago,
Local No. 10. I served in that capa-
city for nearly 20 years, or until our
ninth annual convention, Duluth, when
the duties of general president of our
International REQUIRED my Undivided
attention and compelled me to ten
der my resignation as president Of
Local No. 49,
Today believe our organization has
any number of men who are equally
as competent Of assuming the respons-
Utility entailed in connection with the
office of general president as myself,
! and 1 am indeed pleased to say that
First Vice President O'Connor, who
| according to our laws becomes my
successor, will assume the duties of
office December 10, and on January
list when my resignation goes into
effect, will become general president of
the organization. I shall tender such
services to my successor in office, the
executive council and general organ
ization as my new duties will permit
| would advise that all our local
! officials communicate with President
! O'Connor at as early a date as pos
sible, and assist in every way they
possibly can to further the interests
of our economic movement.
President Roosevelt has appointed
| me Commissioner General of Imnligra-
ton, which position I have accepted
and l bclievc.I can be of some ser
vice to my associates and the wage
workers generally, while occupying
that very high and important position.
AS 1 have already said, have been
connected with the labor movement
for more than a quarter of a CEN
tury and severing my active connec-
ton Herewith is not a pleasant duty
will however, be one in the ranks
! and continue to be interested in your
| future welfare
With best wishes for all our men,
bers, I remain,
Fraternally yours,
DANIEL j. KEEF!E,
! l. L. NJ. & T.. A.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-19
GOVERNOR FILES HIS
REPORT ON HAWAII

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The annual
report of Governor W. r. Frear Of
Hawaii, made public today, declares
that, while there has been in the past
a widespread feeling that the territory
has received little attention in return.
for the $1o,2S7,OO0 customs receipts
and $45G,67S internal revenue, it has
paid into the federal treasury that
feeling has been largely dispelled by
liberal appropriations by congress for
Honolulu and Hilo harbors, the Pearl
harbor naval station for Notifications.
ETC.. Governor Frear said the financial
crisis here last fall and winter was
scarcely noticed in Hawaii. The ex-
ports and imports for the year amount
ed to $62,00O,000, or A per cent more;
than those of the entire United States
in 1890. A recommendation is made
for the amendment of the land laws So
as to increase bona fide settlement and.
to discourage land speculation. A ssus-
pension of the laws affecting trade be-
tween Hawaii and the mainland for six
years is recommended and the need OF
road improvements is urged.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-19
DULUTH CLERKS UNION
SENDS GO0D STORY
Reciting the Sublime Example of
a. Girl Deaf and Blind
from Infancy.
Yet Overcame Every Obstacle and
Attained the Pinnacle
of Success.

Helen Keller the famous deaf and
blind girl, was recently elected direc--
tor Of the Women's auxiliary Of the
Clerks International Union, who will
have charge of the educational cam
paign for an improvement in the con-
ditions Of the women clerks of Ameri-
ca.
The following letter from this wo-
man who is blind and deaf from in
fancy, should prove great moral
lesson for every man and woman who
works.
Miss Keller knows not what it is to
see the glorious sunshine, the green
leaves and flowers of the beauties of
art, the sound of human voice, the
sweet strains Of music or the hum of
industry are strangers to her, she
| complains not of her own lot but
weeps for the hardships of others. She
herself lost no ambition but has over
come very obstacle step by step. With
out a sound to guide her she mastered
| language, music and even learned Ito
carry on a converse ton by placing
her fingers on the throat of the person
addressing her and distinguishing what
| was being said by the actions Of the
muscles. She learned art and is an
acknowledged leader in the magazine.
world and on the lecture platform.
With all this to contemplate in her
own life she has little time for herself,
but grieves for others. The example
is Sublime Every man or woman who
Isl prone to fret and grumble at the
! everyday obstacles they encounter
e.I, ol:~ "a; 1ot&
and paste it where it can be seen
every day and profit by it's noble
| sentiment
! The Letter.
my dear sir:-I am greatly inter
ested in the good work which the Re
tail Clerks Protective Association has
undertaken, and I shall be delighted
to do whatever I can towards promot-
! ing it. I have always felt warm SYM
pathy for young women ana children
in shops, and often expressed my
earnest desire that something be done
for them, I have tried to realize how
| they begin life's battle full of hopes
and determination to do we'll and live
rightly. My heart has ached at the
thought of how they must face unfair
conditions which are almost certain to
thwart their efforts, conditions which
are so discouraging and unequal that
the ambitious young woman loses
heart and bends her neck to the yoke.
Of sin. I rejoice that a movement III
behalf Of these women has been start-
ed, and hope the association will not
cease Its efforts until every woYl1a Il
who q tolls for her bread shall receive
A wing war an be protecteds from