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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
Only One Reason.

Papa, George wants TO break OUT
engagement"
What reason does he advanceF
"He says he has lots of reasons, put
he mentions only one"
And what's that?"
"He says he has seen somebody ne
loves much better than he loves me.
And that's the only reason ne
gives?"
Yes"
Don't bother him about the 9th
ere"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
Hoodooed.

A poor devil asked for aims. The
inquisitive man questioned him. After
a few interrogations he said to his
companions: Boys, don't give him
cent: he's a fraud" The beggar re-
piled: Gents. / am under hoodoo.
I'm an unlucky man. l do believe Il
1 were to seize time by the forelock II
would come right out and leave me as
bare as a BARRIERS pole" Then they
all Clipped in.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
sehIatter In TroubIe AaaIn.

Macomb. Ill.-Declaring at meet
ing here that President Mckinley was
an anarchist. that he had turned more
people loose to prey upon society than
any man in the world. and that the
assassination of Mckinley was all
right. excepting that IT did not happen
soon enough, the self.styled Divine
Healer" Schlatter only escaped per-
sonal violence from mob through
the Intervention of the police Schlat-
ter was forced to leave town.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
Soldiers Held Up Train.

oran. Algeria.-soldiers of the for
eign legion, numbering about fifty,
with fixed bayonets. held up train
recently on It's way to this city. Gen
eraI Charles L. vigy, the French com
mander of Infantry, who was aboard
the train, alighted and addressed the
men. urging them to remain loyal. No
attempt was made to rob the train
or modest the passengers, anu the mo
tive of the strange escapade Is a
mystery. The men listened to the gen
eraI and then dena tied. Some have
since been arrested.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
pysTEMPER

In all its forms among all ages OF
horses, as well as dogs, cured and others
in same stable prevented from having the
disease with SPOHN'S DISTEMPER
100000 bottles sold last year. $50 and
100 Any good druggist, or send to manu-.
factuI ers. Agents wanted. Spohn Medical
Co, Spec. Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
Improvement II Grazing on Reserves.

Washington.-Accor to Secre-
tary Wilson of the department of agri-
culture, the regulation of grazing in
forest reserves has resulted In a de-
cided betterment of much of the re-
served range and in consequence OF
this improvement it has been possible
to increase the allotment of stock on
a number of the older reserves. At
the same time Investigations In range
improvement through reseeding, new
methods of handling stock, the eradi.
cation of poisonous plants, and the de-
struction of prairie dogs brought i'm.
portant progress toward still better
future use of the forests by stockmen.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
urae Use Of EIorsefIesh.

Some hospital physicians are urg
ing that horseflesh be more freely
used as being not only cheaper than
beef, but more tender and digestible.
If dried and reduced to a powder 1t
becomes almost tasteless.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
COFFEE

Poor coffee has to be
sold in bulk, it isn't worth
packing.
Your grocer returns your money If you don't
Ike Schiilngs Best; we pay him.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
Lost Chance.

Dashaway- How much money has
Miss Splitter got?
ClevertonII don't know. I've never
been enough in love with her TO ma
out
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18

ONLY ONE "BROnIO QUININE"
That Is LAXATIVE BRoMO QUININE. Look foI
che signature of E. w, GROVE. Used the World
over to Cure n Cold in One Day. zoc'
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
A HIGH WIND.

Giles-They have very high winds
In Ameriky.
Brownies, they do.
Giles-Theres bit in the papers l
read this morning about safe being
blown open there.-London Mail.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18

It Cures While You walk
Allen Foot for and bnnions. hot, sweat
Gallons aching feet. Csc all Druggists.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18

PILES CURED IN TO Ia DAYS.
pAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed 10 cure any case
Of Itching Blind Bleeding or Protruding Piles in
o to IA days money refunded. DOC.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18

Women are almost as absurd as
men are foolish.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18

Mrs. wlnslow's Soothing Syrup.
Fot hildren teething, softens the gurns, reduces IN
ammaton. allayB palm cures wind COLO 2eca bottle
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18

Sometimes a woman ID known b!
the company she avoids.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18

The proportion of lefthanded people
10 one in six.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18

GIVE some people their pick and
they'll pick flaws every time.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18

tors his friends are pushing thoFe-
ment to have him selected as the
eIector to carry Wyomings vote to
| washington.
AS the result OF the visit to Lew
iston. Mont, of Vice-President White
NJ the United Mine Workers the
strike of miners in the Gebo coal
| mines has been settled and the men
have returned. to work. This is the
heaviest coal producing concern IN
the county.
According to figures obtained from
the Southern Pacific railroad. the
fruit growers Of California shipped
12.917 carloads of fruit out Of the
state during the season which has
lust closed, an increase of nearly
100 per cent over the shipments foi
the season of 1907.
Recently three RACK Springs
Wyo.. wives are alleged to havs
eioped. and at least one of them is t.
Re brought back to stand trial on
| criminal charge. The latter ts Mrs
Mary Vuletti, who eloped with Bald
Kuvaro after robbing patrons OF ae
. boarding house Of $500.
An organization formed on tn
plan of the old Farmers Alliance ha
been perfected by the farmers nea
billings. Mont. The plan is to a
low the farmers 10 control the prle
, of product through mareet WI
. will be regulated by warehouse an
commission house in Billings
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-18
THE CRITICAL WOMAN NOT
THE HAPPIEST OF MORTALS
She Is Stunned Like a Plague, and Relatives Are the Only Ones
Who Cannot Escape Her.

woman who 10 critical las not the happest time inn h. ven when
she las n mean traits to g o with that. Sometimes she is envtous IT
sptefuL n Is Stunned like TIL plague. h only persons h do Tot
escape are The near relatives. who are in duty bound to stand by mi another.
Occasionally some Of these ebel a wee bit and pack the thorn o # N frequent
which are never long, y yu may imagine.
The critnal woman sees Al tn faults in this old world n non Of IN
virtues. She will find the n flaw in your new frock and fail to note the beauty
the matenal OF trimming or the general style of the garment She will find
the n white thread In a head of beautiful hair or the single filling in a set Of
perfect teeth. The average hostess fears her. SC neve appears at her
best
The opposite Of this type is the pleasant-faced woman who always finds good
features in everything. If her motor car to grief he takes pleasure In
viewing the scenery, and has been known to draw attention from uncomfortable
accidents at table so that the hostess might recover her mental balance A
woman If that description is a blessing duly appreciated, and she ever lacks
for enjoyment.
never like to hear a woman apologize for a gracious compliment or a gown
o. a piece of brica-brac Oh any other personal belonging. Therei n lack of
taste in being gracious at any time. and I have yet to see a human being who
ready to fown 1t down when it is lot addressed to others. I like to have my
belongings admired, and SO do other women. I take double pleasure in al article
that finds favor in other eyes than mine If somebody finds my hair a pretty
shade I see new beauty n it and I have a kindly feeling for the person who gives
me the added satisfaction.
1 do not beMeve that I everp passed a more uncomfortable hour than the one
at my W table, which had been specifically laid for two feminine guests
One was a prospective bride, and I had done ny utmost. because I knew that
every detail would be observed. I had discovered the favorte dishes of tn pair,
end they were perfectly prepared and served by a wen-traIned maid. Presum-
ably they had been told that it a vulgar to show n interest in tn meal. for
they wor a blse air that chilled me.
1 tried to be gracious, and was painfully conscious of the effort. I felt that
my dinner vas a failure. although I found n shortcomings in it. That night
I drew a black line through the names of the girls. thus striking them off my
visiting nst-I would not willingly subject myself to a second experience of that
kind. You se, I had expected the bride-to-be to feel and show some interest in
the affair as housekeeping as not tin her list of experiences, and my disappoint-
ment was ken. says Betty Bradeen.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-18
IF YOU WANT RESPECT, YOUR
WORD MUST BE YOUR BOND
It's Easy to Get the Habit Of Breaking Promises, and Very Hard
to Shake II Off, Says Ada Lynn.
BY ADALYNN.

ONE people think n more of breaking promises than Of making them. I
wonder If they ever realize the size OF thu pile of grudges heaped up
against them. Have yu evera arranged to meet FRIEND at a cntaint time
and gone to the place and waited, and waited, INT waited, and finally walked
away, consumed with rag and resolves never, never to believe her again?
ment 10 natter how important. Shed always be late, and she'd always com
smiling up to the Others just when their anger was highest. with apologies and
excuses enough to take their breaths away. They would forgive her, of course
mainly to stm the tide o Ter eloquence, but after a while the girl began to Miss
their invitations to the theatre. OF to luncheons or anywhere else They had
just reached a point where they made u their minds to 10 longer endure her
reconsideration for anyone butt herself.
Anybody cal get fntot this habit Of breaking promises, and IN formed, it ks
Ike most habits mighty hadt % cast fl. Before person gives his word he
should think the matter involved owe very carefully If there is a doubt about
his ability to keep /, it is best moi to make thu promise Thus he car make MS
WORD WORTH WHILE and hist friends will like respect him accordingly.
Some people think that little promises o nt count They ought to be given
proof Of the mistakes they are making. Once, when Twas a little girl, a
up promised to take m to a entertainment. How I bunded on that threat! Te
when reminded her she satd she had a headache and did not feel like going nut
20 I can hear thu rproach in my voice Is 1 said "But you said yu
would" My disappointment a n o greater than my establishment tina a
grown-up could Jay such thing Inc not mean it. From then on 1 ditrusted
woman, n all her advances could not make MI fon OF her.
Place the right sorto of value on your W word yu will gain in elf
respect A mn cn hardly be proud of himself who feels that ne h
trusted and that h people accept his word with doubt.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-18
ANSWERS TO
CORRESPONDENTS.
PENNSYLVANIA STATISTICS.

To the Editor of the Evening Star;
In your issue of September III, reply
ing to the query of III. F.. b" you
etate that the number of stockholders
of the Pennsylvania Railroad was
"A. Us. The fact is that the
vania Railroad Company proper a
some 10000 shareholders. while the
number OF shareholders in all the COM
NAMES included in the Pennsylvania
system is upwards of 1900. You state
that the mileage of the Pennsylvania
railroad. including all divisions, as of
December 81, 1907, for the Pennsylvania
lines east and west of Pittsburg was
10. 977. rs, while as a matter of fact 1t
was II, 0S0 miles. You state that the
total earnings. according to the last
statistics available, was $l4S,2Ss,aSz
These figures relate only to the earn
ings of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com.
pany proper for 1906. The earn
ings for the same company in 1907 were
1854, 1925 25, whereas, the earnings FOL
the total mileage included In the hgure
1850, that is to say, for the entire
Pennsylvania system east and west OF
Pittsburg, for 1907 were 1926, 7S5, 52b.Sb
The total expenses instead OF peing
$101, SO5, 644 as you state (Which was In
fact the figure for the Pennsylvania
Railroad proper in 1900 were for the
whole system in 1907, s243, 154, 0So. 70,
leaving net earnings from operation of
$S3, 631, 445.24. You state also that you
are unable to give the number OF
freight and passenger cars owned by
the Pennsylvania and New York Cen-'
trail Railroads. AS far as the Pennsyl-
vania system is concerned. the various
companies own or lease, under car trust
arrangements, $4,000 freight cars. The
passenger equipment numbers upwards
of 5000 cars. IVY L. LEE,
1.-THE figures quoted from THE starr
were given in a volume of railroads
statistics which we had previously conf
sidered reliable.-Ed.1
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-18
A PAssAiC RIVER BOULEVARD.

A mistake of the Essex Park Commission in the plans finally adopted for a
county park system was thu omission If IN one proposed feature that would
have included the Passaic rive In the park scheme namely, the construction Of
a boulevard along the westb bank from woodside to the Passac county line. At
that time property-owners generally along the rivero offered to donate the neces-
sary land. n here ws n demand for compensation excepta at Benevine. The
conversion Of TIL west bank OF the Passaici into a parkway whit HI whole river
from a park. would eventually nave induced Hudson county to similarly reat
the est bank, ad the Passac wouldt then nave been preserved in all its beauty
for the generations to com to be a public pleasure place. The objection TO a
liver boulevard was h polluted condition of h stream, which should not have
been fnterposed. nasmuch al the condition vas temporary and remedsbe while
the proposed Improvement would have beenp permanent boulevard along the
Passaic k quite as important to the municipalities on thu river as a ocean
boulevard to h sacoat communities.
Mayor Soy, of Atlantic City will be renominated, and in all probability re-
eected,a al q result III recentc crusade H win W. nc opposition in he
party primaneA Atlantic City is normally Republican by large majority but
the esentms Of its people against the charges made in regard to the character
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-18
U KINDLY JOLTED.

The more worthless a man, the more
fish he can catch.
The longer q nan keeps a smile on
his face, the sillier he looks.
Nearly everyone has a feeling that
somehow he has been robbed Of happi-
ness.
Every girl thinks that all parents
should give their daughters grand we'd
dings.
When a man is sober he knows he has
no sense, but when he Is drunk he for
gets it.
Every man who is living by his wits
should take serious notice that he can
not make that policy win.
In this fat country a man can pay
his debts if he really wants to, there
fore people do not like a man who fails
to do 1t.
If you have ever noticed, it is always
the poor who say they would like to be
rich for the greater good they could do.
A preacher does not feel that he has
done justice to the memory of the de-
ceased in preaching a funeral sermon,
II, barring the undertaker's, there is a
dry eye in the house.
1t Is customary for a young man to
ask a girls father il he a have her
for his wife, but he doesn't mean any,
thing by it. He will have her, if she Is
willing, whether the father consents or
not, and old gentlemen know this so
we'll that they often consent when they
know the girl is throwing herself away.
Every old woman has a tradition that
her family Is warned when death is
coming. The most common tradition is
that some n in the house hears three
knocks on the door, though there is no
one there. One woman claims that
three groans are always heard be-
fore there is a death. and another wom-
an claims that a hollow voice is heard
to repeat three times: "Get ready, get
ready. get ready" This last sign never
fails. she says.-Atchison Globe.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-18
AN INDICTED COUNTY JAIL.

There should be a State la making it obligatory pom a board of freehoders
to build and maintain a decent county Jail A state that expends millions for
palaces for the insane and builds and supports other large institutions Tor de-
psndents should see to 1t hiatt the county governments do their duty in providing
tsr the custody and care of prisoners and witnesses awaiting trial an small
Offenders. Middhsex county has In unenviable reputation Oh accom of its JAIL
which has just been indicted by the Middlesex grand jury. The building is q
raznshackle structure; it contains twice tn number of inmates it was built to
hold; IT damp and moldy; there is M separation or prisoners. and even chill
aren are erded in with murderes and burglars while witnesses communicate
With prisoners. The State Board OF Health las condemned the Jail as unsani-
tsry. Som mdicrous escapes of prisoners have been effected. n a case of this
kind a State law should be invoked. The State compels school districts to tax
themselves a certain mou each year for the education of children. Should it
10 asoc compel III counties to have proper jail accommodations?
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-18
SIMpLIFIED SPELLING.

To the Editor OF the Evening Star:
Please inform me when simplifed
spelling was introduced, by whom, and
when discontinued? e. Il. f.
Tin March. 1906, an organization OF
prominent men of affairs n men of
letters was formed In the United
States to urge the simplification of
English spelling. Andrew Carnegie
furnished the funds to pay the ex-
penses. The organization took the
name Of the Simplif1ed Spelling Board.
December IA, 1906, President Roosevelt
withdrew his order to the public prir-
ter to use the new spelling of the 300
indicated words in government publ
cations Of the executive departments,
the committee or printing of Congress
not approving of the same.-Ed.1
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-18
EDISON AND THE AERoPLANE.

Thomas A. Edison in a talk at Salt Lake City this week virtually predicted
the desructio of the Wright aeroplane at Fort Myer. He said: Every move
ment made by the wrights In maneuvering their machine must De don in per-
feet harmony with the working of the planes. One fractional mismovement
would mean destruction to the machine. and operator, too" Mr.. Edison believes
that the successful machine must be automatic in operation; that the human
part must be reduced to mere mechanism, as in In case of the automobile, and
he predict the conquest of thu AIR within fl I've years ~ such q machine. But
while Mr.. Edisons ideal la some possibility Of development the world will stick
to the ropane and dhieible which a accomplished something
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-18
SM 2\aMtsome MOOD
HE LIKED IT.

An expert golfer had the misfortune
play a particularly vigorous stroke
at the moment that a seedy wayfarer
wandered across the edge of the course.
The ball struck the trespasser and rem
dered him briefly insensible. When
he recovered a IS bill was pressed into
his hand by the golfer. "Tanky. SIR
said the injured man. after a glance at
the money. AN when will you be
playin' again, sir."-Argonaut.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-18
OUT or POLITICS.

"1f time hangs heavily on your
hands, why don't you go into politics.
"A man as rich as I am" answered Mr..
Dustin Stax, doesn't dare go into
politics. He is considered lucky If they
let him shove q card under the door
with a check attached to it."-Wash-
ington Star.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-18
MsBRn TON BY ROOT BEER AND CIDER.

The Union County W. c. 4. U. Al. it's twenty-fourth annual session yesterday
t Crawford struck IN first blow at roo, ber, the making and drinking Of which,
1t val declared by the right worthy president, must be stopped. Moreover. the
prescribing of root beer nd cider for patients by physicians was "onty a STEP
ping stone to deadly drink" and should be ouuawed. There are many people
In New Jersey who are addicted to either root peer. or cider or to both beverages,
who never touch malt or spirnuous liquors. INT regard them ass denominations. and
regard themselves as exemplary in their temperance principles; but it appears
that they are really incorporate and may be casseda among those whom the law
should ut underr restraint. Political prohibnionists have omitted rot beer from
their category Of prescribed drinks, an oversight that should be corrected. for
who shall question the aim Judgment of the Union County w: c IT. u? AS to
e avage made by hard cider All cider is likely to get hard, and
hard cider makes inebriates. Local optionists too. should overhaul their cate
chism. The local ban must include DOT beer n cider. those foes of u tenn
perance.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-18
WHEN PUSH IS NEEDED.

mobile vas a poor man only a couple
of years ago; now he's a successful
business mar. He's a great pusher!"
well, he needs to be a great pusher
If he expects to get that auto back
hometown and Country.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-18
CIVIL SERVICE LAW EccENTRlciries.

- There have bend developed man. defects and absurdites in the crudey drawn
civil service la enacted by he last Legislature, and the operation of the law
will create som anomalous conditions n the State In the State commissions
some of the commissioners act as treasures. or secretaries of their boards and
receive compensation for their services Under the civil service Law whent their
az commissioners end they will be irremovable as teasurers or secretaries
except for cause. These commissioners OIL. trustees are placed by the commits
sion in W different classes. he unclasahed n exempt Could a Law be more
absurd?
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-18
ON SUSPICION.

II admire patience an self-control."
said Uncle Eben, "but when I sees a
man dat kin keep on smilin' after he
done bruise his thumb VIII a hammer,
I can't help bein' s'picious of his ca
pacity fob deceit"-Washington Star.