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Evening star., 1909-07-05
Bishops Hall.
From the London Chronicle.


Bishops Hall. where the Prince and
Princess OF Wales will visit Col. Lock-
wood, NJ. p, after opening the Fairlop
Cricket Ground, derives an episcopal title
from dubious descendant of the apostles.
1t preserves the memory of the warrior
prelate. Henry lie Dispenser, who was
oddly rewarded by the pope for military
services In Italy with the bishopric of
Norwich. Agricultural ruin is no novelty
N Els ex. and this mitered land.o,d sup
pres ed with fiendish cruelty the rising
of the wretched peasants which William
Morris, himself q native Of the county,
has immortalized In his Dream Of John
Ball. The existing manson is much
modernized. but possesses many ancient
features. and q magnificent view across
the fragment Of Hainault Forest was re-
Gently recovered for the London county
council.
Evening star., 1909-07-05
Angler a Political Factor in Belgium.

According to the Deutsche Fischerei-
Zeitung there is about to be a monster
demonstration against the pollution Of
rivers in Bel3ium. Twenty-Five thou
sand anglers are to parade through the
streets Of Brussels. From 1000 to 5000
Of these will be inhabitants Of the city.
The remainder will be conveyed from all
parts of the country to the capital in
special excursion trains. The Belgian
anglers point out that whereas they pay
the government 100000 francs a year
for the right to fish, the industries
which pollute the streams only pay tho
state beggarly 10000. The Belgian
elec ions are now close at hand, and
explicit assurances on the subject Of
river pollution are being demanded Of
all the candidates in angling constitu-
encies.
Evening star., 1909-07-05
Some of Turkeys Wealth.

No one has ever attempted to place a
value on the contents OF the Ottoman
treasury. which. 1t Is stated, the Young
Turks propose to turn into cash for ma.
tional needs It's worth in money is un-
thinkable. for the solid gold throne Is
studded with 1A0OO pearls as big as fal-
berts, while there are rows OF bowls
filed with uncut gems, and amazing an
cient afInof set with rubies emeralds
and diamonds Among all this wealth
there are also such trifies as some OF the
most exquisite Sevres china In the world
presented by Louis XIV to Sultan Mus
tapha.
Evening star., 1909-07-05
Early Australian Cricketers.

From the London Chronicle.
The first Australian team Of cricketers
that visited England in the late sixties
was made up solely of the aboriginals OF
the island continent. They had been
taught the game by Lawrence. an old
Surrey player, who brought them to this
country on an exhibition tour in which
they put some good games against the
Al. G. c. and county teams. Mul!agh in
particular. was Furnishing ha tsman. and
one hit Of his out of the Bfamall-lane
ground and over two streets is still re-
menbered and quoted In Shetied Bull
locky was also good bat and Dick-a
Dick a Iine wicket keeper, while Red
Cap was presented with a silver cup for
brilliant play.
Evening star., 1909-07-05
Accounting for It.
From Harper's Weekly.

Outgoing heads Of the government de-
partments sometimes make q few per
sonar" promotions upon tho eve Of their
departure, and a clerk in the Department
of Agriculture. believing that Secretary
Wilson would go the way Of the rest OF
the Roosevelt cabinet, rentured to ap-
recognition.
81 have been in the department since
the time you were first made secretary,
sir" the clerk began.
II know i'll know it." the Secretary
said, waving him away. Every one
ate man.
Evening star., 1909-07-05
Luck on the Stage.
rom Bal and White.

Stock Exchange men and racing men
regard luck as side issue. They follow
II secretly and make excuses for it If il
goes astray. as if 1t were a personal
friend, but the actor has deep rev.
erence for it. and superstitious customs
that sprang into observance during the
restoration period are still maintained in
the age OF socialism and problem plays.
1t is almost pathetic to see the JOY tina I
beams In the faces OF theatrical COM
pany at rehearsals II harmless neces-
sary cat strolls on the stage; but IL the
cat sits down and appears to watch the
proceedings with approval the joy be-
comes ecstatic.
Evening star., 1909-07-05
The Honeymoon.
Ff"lu Life.

The honeymoon has no definite dura
iion, but Is longer or shorter, according
as the temper Of the high contracting
parties determines, or their relatives or
tho weather. or the mode. or the COM
T'arative cost Of travelling and staying at
home. Briefly. it is that interval during
which the man, going out in the morning,
remembers his kiss and forgets his over
shoes, as distinguished from the interval
during which he remembers his over
shoes and forgets his kiss
Evening star., 1909-07-05
Ambidextrcus Golf PLAYER.
From the Golfer.

A correspondent at Sydney. Australia,
writes that hogey competition was re-
Gently won at Hunters Hill out there by
Robert Smith, whose game Is particular
ly interesting from the fact that he is an
ambidextrous player
He carries around about an equal num-
ber OF left" and right" handed clubs,
and 1t is a matter of supreme indifference
TO him which he uses; In fact il a match
were to be arranged Smith right ha nded
against Smith himself left-handed" no one
could tell which ''hand' it would be safer
to back.
Evening star., 1909-07-05
Putting It Up to Her.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Self-possessed Young Woman-GeoYrey,
you have been coming to SEQ me for more
than a year. Don't you think it's time to
tell me what your Intentions are?
Bashful Youth--Why, Miriam, I was In
hopes you'd suspect what my intentions
are by this time
Evening star., 1909-07-05
Looking Where He Was Coins
From the Ycnkers Statesman.

so the mule kicked sou, SAM
"Yas, sab; good an hard, sah.''
"But why did you turn Your back 70
the animal, Sam?''
"I wanted Z see where he was sending
me-, boss."
Evening star., 1909-07-05
MOP wR1NoER ON HANDLE.
Attachment Squeezes Yarn Dry by
Turn Of a Crank.

Janitors. housemaids and other people
whose duty it is to help keep the world
clean will find a useful article in the mop
wringer attachment designed by Colo
RADIO man. BY means OF this device the
yarn end of mop may be squeezed COM
parativeiy dry by the mere turning of a
crank. At the bottom of the handle is a
Evening star., 1909-07-05

II pays to read the want columns OF
The Star. Hundreds OF situations are filled
through them.
Evening star., 1909-07-05

Bar silver. steady. u il-i6d per ounce
Money, EaS4 per cent.
The rate Of discount In the open market for
short bills is l,Sal STA per ceut.
TIE rate of discount In the open market for
tarce. month bills Is ! 5-iesiss per cent.
Evening star., 1909-07-05
The Safest Investments

On the Wing.
From the YoHkers Statesman.
Bacon-Science is doing wonderful
things.
E&bert-What now?
Bacen-Why, they say the n1ierophoRe
makes the footsteps of fly plainly su-
dible.
Egbert Yes. hut the trouble with the
fly is when he's coming for you ne don't
use footsteps
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-17
AREA OF THE U. S.
Now Has 3,743, 344Square Miles,
Exclusive of Alaska.
Boundary Data Given, Together with
Interesting Historical Description
of Manner in Which Mason and
Dixon Fixed Famous Line.

Washington.-The geological survey
of the United States has taken advan-
tage of the fact that boundaries of the
United States have all been finally
fixed and the land and water area of
each state charted, to issue two bull
letins, one of which deals exclusively
wit hthe history of all boundary lines,
not only of the nation but the individ-
ual states, and the other with the area
of the country. Except for possible
errors in the misinterpretation of the
coast line there Is little doubt that
the measurements of the country as a
whole are now nearer accurate than
ever before. The total area of the
United States is given as 3,743,S44
miles, exclusive of Alaska, the canal
zone and the island possessions.
One of the most interesting histori-
cal descriptions in the bulletin ON
boundaries is that describing the fix
ing of Mason and Dixons line. The
passage is as follows:
According to the original grants
of Pennsylvania and Maryland the
| boundary between them was to be the
| fortieth degree of north latitude. This
line being found to pass north OF
Philadelphia and to exclude Pennsyl-
vania from Delaware bay, negotiations
ensued between the proprietors to rec
tify this geographical blunder, and for
nearly a century the matter remained
unsettled.
I'm 1860 commissioners and survey
ors were appointed, who spent three
years in measuring the base line and
the tangent line between Maryland
and Delaware. The proprietors then,
wearied with the delay, sent over from
England two famous mathematicianss
Charles Dixon and jeremiah Mason,
who verified the work of their prede-
cessors and ran the line west be-
tween Pennsylvania and Maryland.
since known as Mason and Dixon's
line
Mason and Dixon fixed the latitude
of this line at SO degrees AZ minutes
IS seconds. A re-survey in 1850 by
Col. Graham determined 1t to be 30
degrees 43 minutes 1858 seconds.
Mason and Dixon began their work
in 1853 and were stopped by Indians
in 1867, having run the line about 244
miles west of the Delaware, not quite
finishing their work They put w
milestones all along said line, every
fifth one being marked with the armt
of the respective proprietors.
IN consequence of the Academia
removal of the stone at the northeas
corner of Maryland, commissioner
were appointed in 1850 by Pennsyl
vania, Delaware and Maryland, to re
wise the former survey, which wal
done by Lieut.. Col. Graham OF th'
United States typographical engineers
The result confirmed the work of Ma
son and Dixon and Maryland gained
by the re-survey little less than tw'
acres"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-17
Pays Dearly for Profanity.

DanyiIle, Pa.-Sixty-seyen cents an
oath is the rate that was paid by
Frank Ortman and his son John Of
Derey township for the luxury of sew
eral choice cuss words hurled at Mat
thew L. Sheep in the harvesting of a
wheat crop on Sleeps farm.
Sheep. bent on revenge. invoked the
aid of the blue laws. In all there were
II oaths, five by the father and six
by the son. In addition to this the son
was charged with assault and battery,
The elder Ortman was dismissed
upon the payment of fine and costs
while his son was held for court un.
der $500 bail.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-17
AMERICAN RUSH FALLS OFF
Decided Decrease In Emigration from
Germany to United States
This Year.

Berlin-Contrary to expectations
entertained few months ago, the vol
ume of emigration from German ports
10 America this year is falling far be-
low the normal again and German
shipping interests are keenly disap-
pointed. Oficial figures show that
the number who have embarked from
Hamburg and Bremen since January
/ is only 174,000. This greatly ex-
ceeds the record for the first six
months OF 1908, when the abnormal
conditions following the financial
crisis resulted in sharp decrease in
immigrant trajc, but II. is nearly 1907
600 below the total for the correspond
ing period of 1907 and far below the
record of any other recent year.
Much dissatisfaction is expressed
over the attitude of the American inn
migration authorities. whose strictness
In the enforcement of the regulations
is considered responsible to a large
extent for the traffie's failing to re-
cover its normal proportions
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-17
BABY FALLS THREE STORIES
Youngster PIunees Thirty Feet to
Ground, But Frightened Mother
Finds Him Unlnjured.

Chicago.-After he had fallen to the
ground from third-hoor porch In the
rear of his home in fiat building at
119 West Van Buren, street, Thomas
Geharty, two years old, was picked
in nv his mother uninjured,
While playing on bench on the
porch the baby leaned over the porch
railing and. losing his balance, fell to
the ground.
The child's mother, hearing him
scream as he fell, ran to the porch
and saw him lying on the ground 20
feet below. Frantic with fright she
ran down the stairs. believing he had
been killed. -
Just as she was about to pick the
baby up, to her amazement and de-
light, he looked up into her face and
smiled:
81 just fell down." he lisped family.
The child was taken to the Office of
physician and thoroughly examined.
but it was found that no bones were
broken and he seemed to have sui
fered no i'll effects from his fall.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-17
Sentence Sermons.

1t is better to be regarded as a
prude than to rot as mental garbage
can.
Where a mans life does not preach
his preaching cannot live.
People who think they were born
to regulate the world are always
afraid they will die from being over
righteous.
Cynicism is pain due to attempt
ing to eat all life's fruits too early in
the season.
Half of the business of lifting peo-
pie up is matter of cheering them
up.
The prayer that rises in the heart
always works a way out to the feet
and the fingers.
The empty head is easily wrinkled
into burrows that look like deep
thought.
He who misses the spirit of the law
always makes most of the letter.
It's an awful thing to be green, but
its a good deal worse to be born
dried up.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-17
1t Is
Never
Too Late
to Mend
By DR.. JAMES K. CAPERToN

number and the authorities
gard of all the inmates and who
could be reformed.
there session of the legislature fou
be such to their
election in this state of the
graduate of the pnena having served
while national bank president who rank
integrity character and who worth least $0Oooo ha
a similar history.
know personally three successful writer's men VINO nave maze
stripes their days
Across long while southern jail
occupying responsible office country that under tn
domin of the United States.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-17
why one Drunken Man Died.

Head Keeper Snyder, of the Central
park ZOO, was smiling over a newspa
per account of monkey that had died
of love.
TITS a good story" said the head
keeper. This reporter has an original
turn of mind. He's like the western
jury. A westerner, you know, once
hanged himself to the bedpost by his
suspenders, and the verdict Of the cor
oner's jury ran:
Deceased came to his death by
coming home full and mistal1ing him.
self for his pants. New York Times.
The teacher was describing the dol
phin and its habits.
"And, children" she said impress.
siyely, "a single dolphin will have two
thousand offspring"
Goodness" gasped little girl in
the back row. And how about mar
ried ones ?"-Everybody' Magazine.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-17
Easily
Killed
Why the Tene-
ment Children
Soon Die
BY LEWIS EDWIN THESIS

r. HOMER FOLKS prepared statistics showing that
N fifth of all the babies the die before they
two years old And they die because of lack of fresh
air. milk and wholesome food
ENSn scientific of babies
k$X wealth dreaded terrible days.
~ the lives the little the balance Now
HVw that milk clean surroundings clean babies all
kH necessary perfect inante health
Lewis Edwin Thesis in Outing
these things Out of 108 moth
heard how feed their babies and
nothing the Importance of properly clothing and regularly
bathing them An examining physician told tenement mother that her
child could the until her head absolutely from
nits
?" said the mother "They show that the
healthy. If it not they couldn't there
feeding banana to
baby
kill the baby" demonstrated the
young know about babiesw demanded
had children know all about them
many have you had ?" asked the
"Six," replied the mother sadly.
"And they all at homer" asked the
"o replied mother hugging her baby Shey all dead but
this one"
of whom the freshar workers minis
of their work try remedy this fatal
ignorance its effects by removing the children for
horttm to the COOL open spaces that mean life.
the country these mothers know we'll
Daily they come bringing fading babies and begging to be sent
big we'll all the time if only go
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-17

There will be no rush of people owning
automobiles to sell them because of their
displacement by aeroplanes and yet am
satisfied that inside of three years the pub
lie will be journeying through the air with
as much ease and safety as they now ride
in motor cars, said Mr.. E. Manjan Of
Paris, himself an aviator of distinction,
at the Belvedere.
The problem has not yet been fully
solved, but it is going to be in the near
future, for we are constantly seeing i'm
provements Aviation is now in its pri-
mary state and is largely in the hands of
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-17

In still-fshing for pickerel, pike or
muscalonge on a lake the best time is
from A p. m. till dusk, or from sunrise to
a. M, though such early fishing at other
seasons is less effective The best bait for
these three fish is small, two or three inch
minnows for pickerel, fve-inch minnows
for pike, and eight-inch for muscalonge.
For the last, sinners, silvery dace,
young white fish, club, or young sucker
will do. Anchor the boat quietly 10 to 20
feet out in the lake from the weeds and
use a sinker heavy enough to keep the live
bait below, according to the size of the bait
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-17
Coffee and Cigarettes Deadly.

No modern tropical people perhaps.
except the ChiIians, are outright
drunkards. People often talk of the
temperance of Mediterranean peoples.
AS a matter of fact, many men in Lat
in America die In middle life from
heart and circulation diseases-of a
type rarely seen here-from excessive
and continuous consumption of coffee
and cigarettes.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-17
Railroads Buying Cars.

New York.-The Rock Island Rail-
way system is about to order 5000 40
ton freight cars and so locomotives.
Recent equipment orders are 5000
steel hopper cars by the Chesapeake
& Ohio, 70 passenger cars by the Bal
timore C Ohio. 25 passenger locomo-
tives by the Great Northern and 80
cars by the Santa Fee
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-17
Practical Superstition.

Are you superstitious?"
TN a practical way"
''How Is that?"
81 never walk under ladder unless
I feel sure it won't fall on me, and l
always expect bad luck when pursued
by mad bull across a lot in which
there are just thirteen acres"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-17
The Accommodating Dead on

Brute! You never do anything
like my first husband"
oh, hang your first husband! What
did he do that was SO good, anyway"
Don't talk like that-the poor dear
died the first year we were married"
London Opinion.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-17
rurpentIne at Record Price.

Savannah, Ga.-Spirits of turpen-
tine. quoted here at SO cents a gal
lon, broke the high price record Of
the product since April, 1908, when
the same figure was reached.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-17
The HONEYMOON Special.

Bride-Yes, there were six bridal
parties on our train.
Old Chum-Well! Well! And tell
me about that long, narrow tunnel
through the mountains. Did you get
through safely?
Bride-Oh, yes. we just squeezed
through.-Chicago News.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-17

prison record does not necessarily
condemn man to life of obscurity and
disgrace in these days. / know of many
instances where men have completely re-
formed after doing time; some of these
cases are of personal knowledge and others
are taken from accurate reports.
In certain western city there is man
who ranks with the leaders of the commu-
nifty. He is at the head of several big cor
porations, consistent church member and
generous in giving to any unfortunates
who need help, whether they are worthy or
not. Fifteen years ago this man was
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-17
ENTERTAIN ROOSEVELT
Emulate Famous GrdOn Club in Giving exPesden ROusng Good
Tme-Songs Were Feature.

Nairobi lion
Kermit attended
F.
evenings diversion after dining house The topical
asn himself Col Roosev laugh above the applause
he
Co
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-17
Verb Sap.

Old Gentleman-And remember.
young man, that II you wish to have
enough to take 1t easy on in your old
age, you must work hard the whole OF
your life.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-17
Tackle and
Bait for
w N
Inland
Fishing
By LOUIS RHEAD

The tackle of phosphorusbron leader with
sneed of the material Insert the hook
through the back of the shoulders not to kill the bait that
Louis Rhead Outing Have swve
and connecting the line to leader that the
bait will not twisted while in the water
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-17
Flying
Soon to
Become
Common
By Z. MANJAN,
French Aviator

enthusiasts but time goes will develop into ordinary and
business which everybody will take part This will
practical phase of its existence and when that day and
will think of making air trips from Baltimore to New
they comprising the distance by the rail
water.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-17
IAE MARK OF. Gss5-AGUARANTEEl

The manufacture of fine jewelry has
been one Of our principal specIaItIes
for more than forty years. We have
always stood at the head in this line
and today use more men, more ma
chinery and more material than any
similar plant within some hundreds
of miles. Take the time and visit our
shop. We will show you how we make
COED Iewelry.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-17
PATENTS AZ #; # .: : ;; ::: 60:

Harry J. Robinssn, Attorney at Law and Solicitor
Of Patents. 3OA-S Judge Building, Salt Lake City
The San Mateo item., 1909-07-10
Around the Bases.

Elberfeld Is the keystone OF the
New York American inheld. and with
out him the structure Is not nearly so
strong.
The New York National Club has
asked for waivers ON pitcher Jake
Weimer His probable destination Is
Milwaukee.
Members OF the Rube family In the
big leagues are Woddell, Marquard,
Viekers, Kroh and Oldring-all pitch
ers but one. The Cys are not so nu-
merOus, Young and Seymour being
the two most distinguished scions OK
that house.
The San Mateo item., 1909-07-10

Professor Kirchwey resigned as
dean of Columbia University Law
School
b II. g. Frick. OF Plttsburg, bought
in Paris a famous picture by George
Romney.
William Henry Baldwin, philan-
thropist, died at his home In Boston,
aged eighty-three.
President Judgon, OF the Unlver-
sity OF Chicago. said newspapers are
as useful as colleges
The Rev. Alexander Irvine. the So
cialist pastor. praised John ID. Rookie
feller as a financial genius.
The San Mateo item., 1909-07-10
state Heallh .pepartment Jon
Inspecting summer Re!

Inspecting Summer Resorts.
Albany, n. Y.-Inspectors OF the
State Department of Health are maxi
ing the annual tour OF the various
summer resorts In the State to gather
information relative TO sanitary mn-
ditions. Particular attention IS paid
to methods OF garbage disposal. use
Of cesspools, water supply and ventil-
alton OF buildings. When violations
Of the law are found, owners OF the
property are compelled 20 make
improvements. Summer resorts In
the whole State will be inspected.
The San Mateo item., 1909-07-10
Conductors SteaIings Ran
From 81. so TO $11.O5 Day.

Brooklyn, n. Y.-Judge Dixie sem
fenced Frederick Lehefeld, who had
been convicted OF pilfering from the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
while working as a conductor, to not
less than two and a half years or
more than five years in Sing Sing.
The defendant, II was shown. kept
memorandum book carrying an ac-
count OF his steallngs or profits from
the company, which varied from
$3.50 90 $11.05 a day during his Pc
riod Of service.