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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-06-18

TO CELEBRATE
JULY FOURTH
Nations Birthday to be
Fitting1y Commem-
rnorated.

Montpelier will celebrate July 4th.
Although little late in making ar
rangements, nevertheless we are
going to have a great big, rousing
time to commmorate the nations
birthday. About $500 have been
subscribed for the purpose, commit
tees have been appointed and ae
working earnestly, and the indica-
ions are that the celebration this
ear will eclipse all former ones. y
Tuesday evening there was a
neeting held at the Chamber OF
Commerce rooms and those present
we're heartily in favor OF cclebra-
lion. The meeting was called to
rider by President Nose Lewis, Of
the Chamber of Commerce.
A delegation, consisting Of W.
X. Holmes, Prof. Bramwell, DIR.
Ashley and j. Russell Shepherd of
Paris, was present and invited the
Montpelier people to come to Paris
and join with the people of that
town in their celebration on Satur-
: day, July ard, and assured those at
the meeting that Paris would return
the compliment If Montpelier de-
e cided to celebrate on Monday.
President Lewis extended hearty
welcome to the Paris delegation,
G llling attention to the great COM
merclal and social advantages that
would be derived by the entire
g county if the anlmosity that has ex-
= isued, to more or less extent, be-
! tween the two towns could be elm
4 mated.
Prof. Bramwell, in his character
:, istically pleasing manner, assured
the the people of Montpelier that
: the citizens of Paris were ready TO
bury all past feelings of Ill will.
= In consideration OF the fact that
Paris had decided to celebrate OF
Saturday, July 3rd, 1t was movec
and carried that Montpelier cele
brate Monday, July 8.
p Messrs. Earl Haggerty and VIM
= Staley reported that about $500 ha
been subscribed for the celebrate 1
&C. Great credit is due Messrs. Haggel
tor ty and Staley for the enthusiast
of manner in which they got out an
est solicited funds for the celebration
his Upon motion the following con
rds m;ttee on general arrangements vi
ley appointed and authorized TO a
has point the necessary sub-committe
in Henry Douglas, Chas. E. Harri
of Earl Haggerty, Fred Rose, W. y
Clark, "Deacon" Jones and 6.
W Wright.
The general committee held
,++er short meeting after the regu
Is on meeting adjourned, and appoint
lper- the more important sub committ
wing and partly outlined the events
n'er the celebration. The general ce
nar mittee and all subcommittee J
,e as meet at the chamber of CONNIE
have rooms this, Friday, evening a
;. On O'Clock to perfect arrangements
"as the day. Every member of the
rests rious committees should be p
Lake sent and help to get everyth
he as working smoothly.
'mine The following compose ithe
Asoei committees that have SO far
: for. appointed, the first named on
called committee being chairman:
Finance Winn Staley, Earl |
gerty, II. A. Sullivan. The Ia
Y, was selected as treasurer.
a1y PRINTING!. E. Wright, {
Hanson and John O'Connor.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-06-18

Come to Montpeli, r to celebrate
the Fourth of July.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-06-18


Lheaist He 1895
OF three times Of BrninE
labor in the United States
colonies Mr. Chamberlain
became of parliament retaining his until 1905 when
ney
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-09
Hearts Are Trumps'
Bv Alexander Otis Published
Mcbride company, New York

Bv Alexander Otis. Published By the John
Mcbride company. New York. Price SI-50-
Hearts Are Trumps" is by a new
author. and he viii claim attention
from the start. The publishers declare
he is the legitimate successor of Frank
r. Stockton and perhaps he may be.
At present he is aHateurish and does
not succeed in handling all or his situ-
ations easily. The plot is cleverly con-
ceived and cIeverly marked out until
the point comes when love must be
brought in. There the author falls
into hopeless condition and no
amount of excusing can help him out
of it. The story is quite improbable.
but that never bothers the reader for
a moment. which in itself is a tribute
to the authors ability. The humorous
handling of some OF the serious situa-
tions is fascinating and the reader is
keyed up to an exciting pitch through
out
girl daughter of proud and rich fam
iIr. who has written play She knows
her family will be little ashamed OF
her IL she acknowledges the author
shin sn she determines to meet some
actors and managers herself. and, IL
successful. then TO tell her family
She gets into a very disagreeabIe tam
gle while engaged in this work. and
the climax is reached when her family
insists that she shall marry an actor
with whom she is found dining. She
wants only his assistance in criticising
the play. but he has fallen In love with
her and her fortune. so he makes the
most of the suspicious appearances to
force her to marry him
Then along comes the hero and the
chronicle OF his adventures while saw
ing the girl from her desperate situa-
ton is one long peal of excited laugh
ter. 1t is a few steps above a farce
comedy. but one or two situations fall
almost to that level The love episode
is poorly done. but otherwise the book
demands a hearing for real merit.
If 1T is the first book from this au-
thor he deserves much praise and his
work will be watched with interest.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-09
The Perfume of the Lady in
Black"


Pr Gss+o- Leroux. sufhor n The Mystery x
rra yellow Room Published hv Bren-
-s-as. Ner Tors Price $i-5o-
Readers viii probably go ora to the
end OF tfme discussing and disagree
irg rs TO the artistic value u sequels-
Usually they are disappointing and
almost Invariably thev are puzzling
+ Oh. has NOT read the earlier story.
VFle- THE Mystery Of the yellow
Room appea ared it's author CASTOR
'.eroua was hailed as new Gaboriau
and his book was a best seller in
faE says mediately on its publ
cation in English its success was re-
uea-ed ard the reading public who en-
tov detective stories has waited eager
I- ror its successor.
The Perfume Of the Lady IN Black
is appointing for several reasons.
one Of which is its title. which has
scarcely 2 thing to DO with the story
one reads on and on hoping that some
lliug NAV come CT that perfume, but
nothing does It Is clever journal
istlc Dodge 10 catch buyers Of the book.
9at otherwise quite iacOnseQueutial.
In this book all the characters OF
tfe rrst story appear and a few new
ones The almost omHiscient boy re
porter Rouletsbflle. is the principal
character. and again all the power OF
MS remarkable resources IS brought 10
1ear upon Larsan. the arch villain.
Early il the tale we learn that LsarsaH
las been a passenger on the III rated
q DOr5ogne and when the sea casts
lis l0ly on the beach. al the char
scters IN the books heave a sigh OF
-eIief The astute reader. however.
-an see through that dodge. and knows
-lar there IS trouble ahead for the
-1ppF bridal couple Nile Stangerson
nd Robert Rarsac- The honey
noon journey is scarcely begun when
le bride sees Larsan's face IN the
mirror Of her dressing room. From
hat moment 70 the end Of the book no
'ne draws a comfortable breath. The
L eak spot is the lack OF motive for
le criminal attempt OF Larsan-
The scene Of the exciting adventures
s an old chateau on the Mediterranean.
vhere Arthur EsaUce and his wife have
lived. and where the newly welded
3alr are invited 20 visit them This
chateau was evidently constructed in
ancient times TO Withstand any sort OF
6 siege. for Il is as impossible Of ac-
cess as anything manmade can be- II
IS called the fort OF Hercules. and as
soon a S all the characters are apprised
of the danger hanging over the heads
q Darsac and his charming wife. they
al gather Ia this place and guard the
entrance
no one can enter nor can any Ae@Fes
and vet Larsan enters. Here comes
another weak spot which shows a lack
Of resourcefulness on the part OF the
author. The same method is en-
ployed at the climax as in the first
story and, though puzzling and excit-
ing TO a degree. Is net novel The
author Is very prolix. and. at times one
loses patience with him; but. after all,
the test is 10 hold the attention OF the
reader and this ne does 70 the very
LAST word As a mystery story II is
worth reading. but one requires plenty
Cf time.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-09
Abraham Lincoln and London
Punch"

Fsi+ad h~ william s Walsh Published hy
Morst Yard Co. New York. Price 81
William S Walsh, author OF "A
Handy Book Of Literary Curiosities,
has compiled a very interesting book
which should have a place not only in
Lincolniana but on the shelf OF Amer
ican history This book is a coliee-
ton OF so cartoons published in Lon
don Puueh during the civil war In
America The author quotes also many
comments. poems and other matter
from the same journal. explanatory of
the work. Mr.. Walsh says:
The British mob disliked us and
hOuted US. Punch, as the mouthpiece
OF the mob. followed suit. In the orig
inaI prospectus of that journal. issued
in 1s45. II was expressly announced
that the paper was to be devoted in
part 70 Yankee yarns to the natural
fzation OF those alien Jonathans whose
adherence 10 the truth has forced them
TO emigrate from their native land.
II would appear from this new crooked
backed Daniel come 10 judgment that
Ananias and Autolycus were models Of
punctilious honesty and meticulous
truthfulness compared with the aver
age American
At the opening Of the civil war
Punch was seemingly fearful of COM
mitting himself and scolded both north
and south; but after Manassas ii went
boldly over 10 the south and caricatured
the Yankees and President Lincoln with
venomOus scurrility Following the
battle OF Gettysburg Punch resumed its
impartiality. and finally when the as
sassination OF Lfncoln was known. Tom
Taylor contributed 20 Punch a poem on
Lincoln which stands at the very head
OF memorials 70 him Shirley Brooks.
the then editor OF Punch. opposed the
printing Of this poem. but he was out
voted
The history OF the cartoons is told in
a very interesting explanatory text bv
ar. walsh. and the book Is of great
interest There Is no doubt that these
cartoons powerfully Influenced public
eiLIiii'e elit IN EUROPE regarding the great
American conflict and dld much 10 go
bitter the northern states against Eng
land. e
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-09

law, herself" lady who aims
immoderately at perfection" She man
ages TO make poor Maginnis do about
as she pleases and occasionally it in
wolves him in some unpleasant adven-
lures.
The book is really a collection of 10
short stories. bound together to make a
long story, just because the public has
shown that IL does not care for coll
lected short tales. The 10 chapters are
so many different adventures of Ma
ginnis. and they make excenent read
ing.
The Irish-American has not had
much or fair treatment at the hands of
novelists until this book appeared, but
the author has created a masterpiece,
nothing less. In Sexton Maginnis. The
rich sense of hunor possessed by the
Celtic character has been a tradition
but seldom portrayed with Justice. The
Irishman in literature has been given
strange and unhuman brogue. and
been made TO indulge In hysterical
horsepIay. Mr.. Egan makes a new
standard. and by so doing creates for
himself a niche in the hall of immor-
tails.
Ma aginnis is Joy from cover TO cover,
and one will unconsciously quote from
him after reading the book He is a
temperamentai romancer and his ex-
planation that he never lies but in me
interest Of truth will not soon be for
gotten.
While the stories as collected make
loosely constructed tale, eacA one Is
complete in itself. IL one can be
picked out as the best. it is perhaps the
recital of Maginnis' experiences in de-
coying the Italians out into the coun-
try. so that they will not be able to
vote His explanations Of his methods
to his wife are as keenly humorous as
anything written in English
DR.. Maurice Francis Egan, the au-
thor. was formerly professor of Eng
nsh at the Catholic university in Wash
in gton and is now our minister to
Denmark
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-09
D. 3Ilke Donoran- Pulais

~ 1-el Lr-efdI- tla1is-e- y o y
Besides irs title article. which is a
comparatively small part Of the book
This volume contains some recollecttons
of the most famous American hghting
men. The author IS former champion
middle weight Of America and boxing
master OF the New York athletic club
lie fought In his time such well known
people as John /. sullivan. Walter Wat
son. Rookie. Mcclellan and Jack Demp-
sHE He was acquainted with Nr
Roosevelt for over l8 years and tells
some interesting anecdotes Of hiIn; but
he also has q good deal 70 say e bout
the fighters II today. and some OF his
re marks are addressed directly 70 them
lis acQuaiutance with Roosevelt
dates back 70 the lstter's New York
city DAYS and while the latter was
governor. Donovan was often called Ia
Albany for bout. when Roosevelt
went ~ washington he did not let
-tIo scQua inrauce lapse
"On the evening ot March g. lsa+.
saws Donovan -the day before the in
auEIratf0n. between ? and o'clock.
the president and had go Of some
-0 rounds. He was as happy as
SchooIbcE as lie stripped for the fray
After the inauguration tomorrow.
he said. I so out 10 the Rockies or
hlnr for four OF i've weeks and fre
rhe simple life He loves the western
.grraineers and plainsmen- NoW-.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-09
Self Control and How to Se-
cure Ii"
b Dr. Psul Dubois Published by Funk &
M MaGna--s Ne.E No-E Pc. 81 81

b Dr. Psel Dubois Published By Funk &
Hasnails. New York. Price sI.5e-
This book is a translation by Harry
Hutcheson Boyd of the authors LED
ueation de soi-Meme.' and is a valuable
addition TO the works by Dubois with
which we are already familiar. The
hrst book by this author The Psychic
Treatment OF Nervous Disorders" has
been very widely read by the medical
profession as well as by the lay public
IN this country. and he is generally
recognized As one of the most success
ful writers and practitioners of mental
therapeutics In this volume he pro-
vides philosophical and charmingly
direct discussion on what self-control
may accomplish. and shows how it may
succeed No writer has shed more
light on this difficult and puzzling sub
ject than Dr. Dubois: and he shows in
this volume what fearful nervous dis
orders may follow il one neglects self
control
The two previous volumes from the
pen Of this eminent specialist contained
a multitude of interesting cases and
questions 10 prove or disprove certain
points. whereas this work is more
given 70 discussion and straightfor-
ward talk.
The volume illustrates a side of Pro-
fessOr Dubois mind not so clearly set
forth in the former works. in that it
is intimate and personal. and at once
inspires the confidence of the reader
nd moves him to action.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-09
''The Roosevelt That [ Know

Dodge & Co. Sew York Price 81
NIKE. he said. we must have good,
long bout this evening It'll brighten
me up FOR tomorrow. which Will De
trying day
we boxed the 10 hard. long rounds
re had improved so much in his prac-
tice with ne that winter that l had
10 resort 10 ali the strategy that my
experience had taught me. After the
fifth round I felt like calling halt, but
did not want 20 appear 10 be gutter.
We were having il hot and heavy: N
IN exchange I tried TO land a Tlght
hand body blow. lodging to avoid
left hand counter Instead he struck
me a flush right handler on the top OF
the head. knocking me sprawling 70
the mat The blow Jared me Dit.
As got 70 my feet. he said.
That's a good makebelieve knock
down. Mike Evidently he did not
realize how hard he hit me-
-afr President. I rejoined, i would
nor let even YOU knock me down II L
could helm ii felt a bit nettlsd-
we started in again. hammer and tongs,
and kept a sharp lookout for his
clever play with the left and follow
with the right.
The author has many personal
"reminiscences Of Sullivan. Corbett and
Fitzsinmons to tell. but the chapter
which viii interest most of his readers
viii be the opening one on our retired
president.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-09

mously. has gathered together q most
amusing bundle OF short tales. all OF
them about the same interesting Peter.
She has named the book Much Ado
About Peter and it Is heartily recon-
mended for any one who is looking
for amusement The hero. Peter Ma
lone is a cOachman and the stories
tell the progress OF his eOurtship Of
the second maid in the household. All
the servants and the family are pic
tured in the adventures OF these two.
and much clever analysis OF Irish char
acter Is developed Miss Webster IS
grandniece OF Mark Twain and
daughter OF the publisher, Charles
L Webster. 50 she comes b. her lit
erary tastes and talents honestly
Doubleday, Page & Co. New York;
Natures Help to Happiness by
John Warren Achorn. u l.. Is a plea
for the cultivation in middle life OF a
taste for the enjoyments OF the earth
and the wilderness. not only for re-
taxation and pleasure. but as desir-
able, even a necessary, recourse from
work, and especially as a haven OF hap
piness and health IN later life Dr.
Achorn Is a strong believer in hobbies
Man is artificial in the middle period
OF life" he says. and primal at both
ends. As children we played in the
dirt and were healthier for II. as old
men we should return 10 the soil
(MofTatt. Yard & Co. New York Price.
so cents-)
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-09
"The Biography of a Silver Fox


By Ernest Thompson-Setou, companion t9
The Biography Of n Grizzly Published
hT the Century company, New AoES-
Price $50.
In hfs foreword the author says; Ine
uurpose is to show the man world how
the fox world lives. and above all to
advertise and emphasize the beautiful
monogamy of the better class fox
And so the author tells the story
from his cubhood to his splendid prime
of that aristocrat of foxes. Domino
Reynard. and of his wild. free. happy
life among the golden hills Domino
was a silver fox:
.ouly those wise in the woodlore
of the north can fully know the MAS
IN the name. The silver fox is not
of dtfferent kind. but a glorified freak
OF the red race. His parents may nave
been the commonest of red foxes, YET
nature in extravagant mood may nave
showered all her gifts on this Favored
one OF the offspring, and not only eiao
him in a marvellous coat, but siteo
him with speed and wind and brains
above his kind to guard his perlIous
wealth. And need he has OF all sueh
power. for this exquisite robe is SO
netlOW. TlCl- 80 NOA0CA - N~--~'
with its glossy black and delicate frost
ing. that it is the most desirable, the
most precious of all furs-worth many
times Its weight IN gold-the noblest
peltrv known to man. It is the proper
robe Of kings, the appanage OF great
imperial thrones today, as was the
Tyrian purple in the days OF Rome.
This is indeed the hunters highest
prize, but so guarded by the cunning
1frr1h fef "a
beast himself that IL is through rare
good luck more than hunter skill that
a few Of these fur Jewels are taken
each year in the woods
So Domino had good need of all his
cunning. and his life was an adven-
turous one The story OF his adven-
lures and his cunning is one to hold
and thrill from the first page to the
last. 1t is the story or Snowyruff as
we'll as of Domino, too:
For ages the beasts have been
cropping for an ideal form of marriage.
All the schemes Of human reverts they
have tried, and all found wanting but
one. The only plan that has satisfied
the highest requirements is pure mo-
nogamy. This is the wed law OF all
the highest kinds. The love time fever
passes. but another bond remains. TIE
love fire of the foxes had paIed little
VIII IHe waning OF the munger moon,
but q more abiding sense had super
vened. even as the sunset red on the
hills may seem more generous fire than
the soft red Of the granite; but one
is there. a splendid moment, the other
forever and evermore. Love and friend
ship men cali them. and though the
Pickering red light blazed so bright
at times il was the pale rock red that
gave its color TO their lives. Domino
and Snowyruff were not only mates
but were friends for life; for such is
the way Of the noblest beasts-such
is the way Of foxes"
The telling and the Illustrations are
Thompson -Seton's best The cover de-
sign. title page and general makeup
of the book are by Mrs. Seton and the
work is most artistic
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-09
"Malt Whitman"
b. ,,-eg. George -.,.- Riee cs5Pei

BF George Rice Carpenter Published BY the
Aacmil-an company, NeT 4ork- Price -
cents.
The latest addition 10 the English
Men q Letters series IS a very com
plete and impartial study OF Walt
Whitman. the most distinctively demo-
cratic and typicaliy American OF All
CIR poets.
walt Whitman had too startling a
message for the world and delivered
it il too fearless 2 fashion 70 be re-
ed without the severest criticism.
~ that seventeen Years have passed
since his death the world is wax
ing up 60 the fact OF his greatness and
attempting 70 give him his deserved
place in literature
The author has made diligent re-
search and has succeeded in gaining
much information from personal ac-
quaintances bf Whitman. while for
other Information he has made a study
II the poets own works. Professor
Carpenter has been unable 20 secure
accurate records Of the years from 1850
70 1855. and IL is greatly to be re-
GREETED It was al this tine that Whit
man launched the bombsheiI that made
him criticised and misunderstood all
lis life- The bombshell was Leaves
Of Grass and the public could find
no excuse FOR the author. Not only
old he shock the average reader by
his almost brutal frankness in speak
ing Of the relations Of the sexes. but
lie adopted a new style OF unrhymed
verse which 10 the narrow literary
critics of the day was Tconociastic.
IN the fourth chapter Of this book
which takes in the period from 1851 70
1879. The author tells OF Whitman's
cagerness IN ministerIng 10 the wound
- soldiers brought in 10 Washington
during the civil war Here we see
more of the vital. human Whitman than
al any other period OF the biography.
The author tells most sympathetically
OF the hospital experiences and speaks
or the strain on the nerves and
strength Of Whitman, which he en-
dured cheerfully but which he was
made 10 feel later IN his life Il was
during these wonderful full years that
he received the Inspiration for some
OF his greatest work. notably his great
poems on Ldncoln's assassination and
\ s wartime verse
Professor. Carpenter OF Columbia uni
versity is well qualified TO write the
biography. for he has given many years
20 the study Of English literature and
has made special research on the sub
feet OF whitman. The result is one
of the most valuable books in this
very interesting series
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-09

soul and body; and any true or great
physician must be able to treat all
these. whether he be called parson or
doctor Especially is this the case in
functional nerve diseases, OF which
now speak; for the successful treat
ment OF which not only medical knowl-
edge is required. but an experimental
acquaintance with the needs and sick
ness Of spirit and soul that so often
in these cases complieate those OF the
body"
The authors point is the modern
truisrn that "a disease due to the imagi-
nation is not necessarily an imaginary
disease" but may be a very real and
even a very painful disease: and he
rapidly reviews the whole field of the
disordered nerves of today, their causes,
their manifestations and their cure.
The book is interesting alike to lay
men and 20 scientific readers.