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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-03

But everything comes to him that waits, and
when the people of South Dakota arose in their
wrath last November and, by referendum vote,
declared that any one who desired to get al
vorce in South Dakota would have to live there
a year instead of six months, had been the re-
uuirement previously, the seeker of relief from
present matrimonial ties began to take the long
Journey westward to Nevada, where it takes but
six months residence to be in position to go
before the courts of the state as plaintiff in
divorce suit
w. a. schnitzer, a Reno divorce specialist, has
written a treatise on divorce practice and pro-
cedure in which he throws an Illuminating ray
on the wherefore of the popularity of Reno as
divorce center. He says:
while the laws of the eastern and middle
western states generally contain some provision
for the dissolution of the marriage tie, 1t is OBJ
vious to the reader that in cases where extreme
cruelty desertion, and failure to provide form the
basis of the grievance the law in such states Of
fers no substantial relief to the aggreved party,
because the requirements of proof, duration OF
offense corroboraton of plaintiff and procedure
under court rules are so exacting and irksome
that the desired relief sought by the applicant is
rendered impossible of attainment. Summing up
the situation as it exists in the eastern states
respecting the domestic relation law, the client
when consulting local counsel is almost invari
ably advised that upon the facts submitted he or
she is without remedy. Here in Nevada the APP
| plicant, without deception fraud upon
almost any charge from which lack OF harmonious
relations may be reasonably inferred, may apply
to our courts and secure prompt results by de-
cree of absolute divorce. valid and binding in
law"
While there are about 81 cases on the
locket of the district court, there are in Reno
today over $50 individuals establishing a resi-
dence for divorce purposes. majority of whom
are
The charms of Nevada as divorce center
have only just begun to percolate into the con-
seriousness of the outside world.
Reno has no objection to the present status
of affairs 1t is estimated that the revenue of the
own from the divorce colony at present is close
TO 81 100000 year, and that it will rapidly in
crease from this on. To community of but L.,
300 population this is no small consideration.
Why Reno is preferred to any other commune
y in the state as place of residence by those
;eeking divorces Is because of the manifold ad
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-03
Watering Greenhouse Plants.

For the guidance of those who are
inexperienced in plant culture it may
be stated that no greenhouse plant
should become quite dry at the roots
from Mas to October. II plant does
not actually suffer it comes to stand
still as soon as the roots can no longer
draw up moisture; therefore there is q
distinct loss of time, certain amount
of the growing season being lost. This
fact is SO we'll recognized by market
growers that a man in charge will be
pardoned almost any fault rather than
that of neglectful NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ing Illustrated.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-03
HARRY j. RoBINsoN
Speaking Well Of the Dead.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
3oA-SoS Judge Building. Salt Lake city

Dennis was doing his best to speak
respectfully of the dead
Yes he said, mike was foine
mon. Honest, straightforward, hard
workin' ginerous-"
"Ginerous?" questioned Barney,
rather doubtfully. Did We ever know
of his treatin' any one in all his loife 2"
"Well, he nearly treated once"
Nearly treated?"
"Yis. l remember once he dhrop-
ped into Cassidy's when tn boys were
all there. Well, lads he SEE, 'what'n
we have?'-wid a wave OF his hand
toward the bar. 'Whatll we have?-
rain or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Maya
winn
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-03
HAD AWFUL WEEPING ECZEMA
Face and Neck Were Raw-Terrible
itching, Inflammation and Soreness
All Treatments Failed.
cutieura Proved a Great Success.

Eczema began over the top of my
ear. 1t cracked and then began to
spread. / had three different doctors
and tried several things, but they did
me no good. At last one side Of my
face and my neck were raw. The
water ran out of it so that had to
wear medicated cotton, and it was so
infiamed and sore that had to put
a piece of cloth over my pillow to keep
the water from it, and it would stain
the cloth a sort of yellow. The &C.
zema itched so that it seemed as though
could tear my face all to pieces.
Then began to use the Cuticura Soap
and Ointment, and it was not more
than three months before it was all
healed up. Miss Ann Pearsons, North
field, VT, Dec. 10, 1907"
Potter Drug Chem. Corp. Sole Props, Boston.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-03
Lucky for the Prisoner.

While trying an old woman on
charge of stealing faggots a judge
who had acquired the habit of think
ing aloud unconsciously exclaimed:
why, one faggot is as like another
faggot as one egg is like another egg.
The counsel defending the case
heard the observation and repeated 1t
to the jury, when the judge cried:
stop! 1t is an Intervention OF
providence. This was the very
thought that passed through my mind.
Gentlemen addressing the juryl, &C.
luit the prisoner. London News.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-03

ing good health to
this fact. When a
young girl she was
fond of swimming,
rowing and driv-
ing, and even now
she never permits
a day to go by
without t a k | n g
some exercise. If
the weather is too
bad for walking
she passes several
hours at billiards.
She Is wonder
fully skilled with
the cue and Is
proud of her game.
But in nice wealth
er her favorite ex-
ercise is walking.
At S ndrin G.
ham she Visits
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-03

known as Kicks"
which is the local
Monte Carlo" Kicks
has all the convent.
ences for those who
desire to make a stay.
and frequently parties
who go there to spend
a few hours forget to
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-03
nAoidedlx Ratified.

OF an Irishman, named Dogherty, a
speaker Of rare elouuence. the follow
ing amusing story is told: After one
of his speeches he asked Canning
what he thought of it. THE only fault
could find in it." Canning answered,
was that you called the speaker, Sir
too often" MY dear FRIEND" said
Dogherty, IF you knew the state
was in while speaking, you would not
wonder If | had called him Ma'am!
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-03
Had a Monopoly.

Some federal officers in the civil
war once sought shelter for the night
in an old, tumbledown shack. About
two o'clock a polecat announced Its
presence in its own peculiar way. A
German sat up and looked helplessly
about him. The others we're all sleep
ing peacefully.
"Mein Gott!" he exclaimed in tones
OF despair. "All the resht ashleep,
und I've got to smell it all!"-Every-
body's Magazine.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-03

may enjoy. The royal lady of a European court
longer sits in regal spendor in her palace sur.
rounded by ladies in waiting ready to minister to
her most languid WISH but you may meet her
motoring in the country or riding horseback in
the park 1t Is an excellent example they are
setting for their countrywomen in this respect
Queen Alexandra is devotee of outdoor life In.
deed, she attributes Keeping young and enjoy
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-03
Ll<D6E orr NNH0 DECIDES HALF
or me DIH0RCE suns

Nev.-The popula-
ton and social life of Re-
no, New, are undergoing a
great change. Where a
year or so ago the opti-
mistic mining promoter.
in his corduroy or khaki
and his high russell shoes,
was wont to disport him
self, to-day may be seen
men of the east flashing
by in high-powered auto
mobiles. Where Washoe
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-03

Elbow on earth did you ever cult
waite such a beautiful black eye?
asked Browns friend.
"Oh," replied Brown, who had unin-
tentionally been illustrating the fall OF
man on roller skates, 81 raised it from
q Slip"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-03
Modern Methods.

did you keep the suspected one
under close surveillance" asked the
chief of detectives.
Yes, replied the faithful sleuth;
see for yourself"
And a moment later the movements
Of the suspected one were reproduced
by moving picture machine.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-03
non,t Miss Your Train.

The Salt Lake Route changes time
Sunday, Aug. 29th. Two Tintic trains.
Three Tooele trains. Three Utah
Valley trains. Ask your agent.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-03
DON'T Miss Your Train.

The Salt Lake Route changes time
Sunday, Aug. 29th TWO Iintic trains.
Three Tooele trains. Three Utah
Valley trains Ask your agent.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-03

to residence For has succeeded to the eminence
formerly occupied Sioux Falls the divorce center of
America Some farsighted lawyer got into the Nevada
legislature years ago and when he got out again
there was divorce law among the statutes of Nevada
that for length breadth, height elasticity and all other
qualities that commend themselves to the
easy matrimonial freedom, could not be
where the union 1t equaed by the South Dakota
law though and Nevada and the Nevada lawyer Sc
cured no results from it for the time being.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-03
Don't Miss Your Train.

The Salt Lake Route changes time
Sunday. Aug. 18th. Two Tintic trans.
Three Tooele trains. Three pan
Valley trains. Ask your agent.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-03


min
centrally
in
the beautiful the
tke
tersa ire comparatively mild,
complaints which the climate unfavorable.
ailments
he
medicinal
which
boulevard Half Lughons this magnificent
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-03
Frohfcs Of a Real Queen

That queens are very human be.
ings after all is evidenced by their
delight in the outdoor pleasures
which even their humblest subjects
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-03

Jack-There goes young Softly. He
took his finacee out rowing last Sun,
day, rocked the boat, and the poor
gil was drowned.
Ruth-Lucky grill
Jack--Why do you say that?
Ruth-Why, she might have lived
and married the idiot
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

the school fund, a like sum being granted
the same clerks and judges by the county
commissioners making their total compen-
sation s. per day.
A resolution by c. E. Herring. fixing the
compensation of judges and clerks of cleo.
ton OF school board elections at 20 nar
day for the future, was laid over.
A communication was read from civ
Electrician Michaelsen recommending tina
fire alarm boxes be placed I'm each Of the
school buildings. The communication was
placed on file.
The resignation Of George H.. B. Hill as
Janitor Of the Walnut Hill school was ac-
cepted.
Napoleon B~onaparte Washington was
by the committee on build
ings and grounds for the position made
vacant by the resignation Of Janitor Hall
Inc recommendation did not meet with the
cordial approval of the board and Mr.
washington failed to land the Job. The
matter was referred back to the committee
TO report at next meeting.
A communication was read from the
county superintendent of instruction stating
that pupils of outside districts who desired
10 attend the Omaha High school would
be required to pay $3.50 semi-annually I'M
less the board of the outside districts
granted an allowance of rs cents per week
in which case the payment would be but
$3.50 semi-annually.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23
w nts to Compel
Garbage Company
To Fill Contract
Resolution Introduced Into Council
Directing City Attorney to
Bring Action.

Failure to collect garbage as specified in
the contract with the city resulted in the
Introduction at last nights meeting Of the
council of a resolution instructing the city
attorney to bring action in court to ENFORCE
the provisions of the contract. The reso-
luton was referred to the committee of
the whole.
The city attorney a short time ago adj
Vised the council that the present garbage
contract is valid and that it could be en-
forced. The garbage company claims that
1t has no contract and contends it is not
bound under the contract as long as the
city allows other collectors to gather gar
bage from the hotels and other large
producers of waste animal and vegetable
matter.
Councilman Hummel's ordinance com
pelling paving contractors to begin work
within ten days from the time contracts
are signed was passed by unanimous vote.
The ordinance also compels the street rail-
way company to make all its Improvement
in street to be paved prior to the time
the paving contractor is to begin work.
The ordinance declaring It expedient and
necessary to vote public library bonds in
the sum of $4,000 for the purchase of a
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23
Courtesy of Brief Calls

not ask you in this spontaneous way,
do not embarrass her by remaining
until the moment the meal is an
nounced.
n well hammered hostess allows
her maid to announce a meal while a
caller is present, and il the visitor is
th%oughtless the lunch or dinner is
often delayed until it is almost spoiled,
for cooked foods should be eaten as
loon as they are done. This waiting
is a trial to the housekeeper and a
cause of irritation to her husband, IL
she has one, n the visitor RESPONSE
bile for such a state is never popular
in that family.
When you ask guests to a meal, If
one of them is late, do not wait for
more han ten minutes. At the ex-
piration of that time the meal should
be served. This is only fair to your
punctual guests, who deserve to have
a good dinner, and not one that has
been spoiled by standing. In order to
get their guests together at just the
the subterfuge of naming a dinner
hour half an hour earlier than they
mean to have the meal served. This
gets the tardy ones on time, but is not
quite fair to the punctual ones, who
are kept waiting. That old adage,
'Punctuality is the courtesy Of kings
should be observed by every one"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23
GEORGE DAVIS SERIOUSLY CUT
Two Other COIOred Men Resent Being
Denied Admission to His
Room.

George Davis, who is employed as a
cook i'm the Union Pacific. was assaulted
and cut by two other negroes at his room
at Howard and Fourteenth street last
night. He refused to admit two negroes
who are known as Iron Foot and Jim
Texas. Upon being refused admittance, the
men broke open the door. One of them
grabbed Davis by the shoulders and held
him while the other cut him with a knife.
Davis was cut on the face just in front
OF the left ear and in the abdomen, Just
under the ribs, on the left side. The cash
IN the abdomen was about eight inches
long and extended through the inner walls.
Davis is dangerously wounded. He was
taken to the police station and was later
removed to the st. Joseph hospital, where
his injuries were dressed. The two as
sailants made their escape.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

site for a new library building was in
troduced and referred to the committee of
the whole.
Ordinances were passed ordering the paw
ing of the following streets: Howard be-
tween Seventeenth and Twentieth streets;
Thirteenth between Harvey and Howard
streets; California between Sixteenth and
Twentieth streets; Writ between Four
teenth and Sixteenth streets, and Webster
between Thirty-eighth and Fortieth streets.
A communication from William Norton
objecting to the employment of single men
in the city hall was read and referred to
a committee. Mr.. Norton commended that
none other than heads of families should
be given employment Of the city. He also
claims that nonresidents are employed.
A resolution was passed extending the
thanks of the city to the cities of South
Omaha, Council Bluffs, Benson and Flor
ence for the help given in entertaining the
Eagles in the recent national convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

F@7HEN paying calls to ones
wv friends, whether formally
- or informally, do not utterly
Ek4fs9i disregard the hours for
- meals, for it is not good
form to llnger until the lunch or the
dinner our when you have not been
invited for the meal, advises an au-
thority. IF you do you are likely to
place you friend in an awkward po-
sltion. Either she must ask you to
remain because she feels 1t necessary,
or she has the meal delayed, waiting
for you to take your departure.
d not put yourself in the position
of allowing either of these alterna-
tives to occur, for no housekeeper
ikes the routine interfered with, and
unexpected guests are not apt to b.
popular, for in all well regulated
households the table is as conven-
t~ionally laid for luncheon as for din
ner, and to rearrange it at the last
moment necessitates considerable
change and special orders to the
kitchen. All of which many house
keepers dislike, and therefore do not
feel obliged to invite callers at the
last moment.
IF you are really wanted, you will
be asked during the early part of your
call, for the hostess who wants you
will insist that you take off your hat
and stay for a long visit. If she does
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23
Vaudeville Extraordinary
Postponed Owing to Strike

Happy Hollow club will turn its calendar
back one week, owing to the street car
strike. The vaudeville table d'hote dinner
which was to have been given Thursday
evening at the club house. will be post
poned one week, and will be given Thurs
day evening, September 30. instead. The
Harvest Home dinner, which was planned
for the evening Of September 30, will be
given the following Thursday evening. Oc-
tober 4
With an extra week for r~ehesrsals, the
vaudeville artists should give a splendid
performance, and the members of the club
are looking forward with genuine pleasure
and pride to the event, which will be given
by the members Of the club exclusively.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

where Mr.. Daugherty will enter Yale uni,
versity. Mr.. Madden will visit relatives
in New York state before returning tc
tOnaha r
Mrs. William Gilmore Martin, who ha.
been spending several weeks at Sconset
Nantucket Island, Mass, with the omaha
party who had a cottage there this sum.
mer, will return on Thursday.
DIR. and Mrs. Ewing Brown are settled
in their new home at Farnam and Thirty.
fourth streets.
Miss Shirley Castetter left Monday for
her home in Blair, after a visit of several
days with Miss Eunice Howell.
Miss Eva Beach has gone to Ackley, Ia,
for a visit with her parents, and will later
go to Freeport, ILL.,, where she will remain
for two months.
Mrs. G. w. Cherrington and son, b. w
Cherrington, returned Monday evening
from a few weeks stay in California.
Mrs. John S. Briggs left this morning to
visit in eastern Iowa and later in Ohio.
Miss Mary Donaldson of Minneapolis, who
has been the guest Of Miss Brownie Bess
Baum, leaves Thursday for an eastern trip.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

con Friday at her home in honor OF Miss
Day Of st. Louis, who is the guest Of Mrs.
8. s. Caldwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Buckingham will
give a dinner party this evening at the
Field club. Covers will be placed for
twenty-six guests.
Mrs. +. L. White will entertain at lunch
con Thursday az the Field club. Covers
will be placed for ten guests.
Miss Fay Thorne will entertain inform
ally at her home Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. J. NJ. Aiken and Mrs. A. w. Bow
man will entertain at luncheon Thursday
at Happy Hollow.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

Mrs. T. L. Davis entertained the Monday
Sewing club at her home Tuesday, when
all the member were present, including
Mesdames Ben Cotton, Glen Wharton, Will
lard Hosford, c. Y. Smith, E. T. swobe,
Jerome Magee, Louis Nash and T. L. Davis.
Miss Helen Matters gave q luncheon
Tuesday at Happy Hollow in honor Of Miss
Katherine Krug, who will leave Thursday
for Los Angeles, Cal, 10 attend school.
Those present were Misses Katherine Krug,
Anna Clifford, Glenn Way, Jean Matters,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

Mrs. Lee McShane left Monday evening
for Dubuque, Ia, to make a short visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D.. d.
Myers.
Miss Gertrude White returned Tuesday
morning from Little Deer Island, Me,
where she has been spending the summer.
Miss Miriam Patterson has been confined
to her room for the past week with tonsil-
tits, but is now greatly improved.
Mr.. John Daugherty and Mr.. John Mad
den have gone to New Haven, Conn.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23
DRAPERIES STILL in VOGUE
They VIII BE Much Worn and New
styles Are More or Less
Intricate.

Complicated drapery has not been ousted
by devotion to ia ligne." 1t has merely
made concessions. Many OF the afternoon
and evening frocks are most sklfuIIv
draped, but on the whole the long lines
are retained, and punched up draperies of
the true pannier and overskirt type with
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

Mr. and Mrs. George Redick will enter,
tain at dinner this evening in compliment
to Miss Bess Moorhead and Lieutenant
Reed whose marriage takes place Satur.
day evening. Following dinner they will
attend the theater. The party will include
Miss Bess Moorhead, Miss Ruth Moorhead
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Turkey, Mr.. and Mrs
Harley Moorhead, Mr.. John Redick, Lieu.
tenant Allen b.. Reed and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Redick.
Mrs. e. S. Westbrook will give a lunch
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23
Royal Time for
Jap Tourists
Commercial Club Will Provide Enter
tainment for Business Men on
Inspection Trip.

X. Matsura, Japanese consul in Chicago,
was informed by the Commercial club yes
terday that the club will kill the fatted
calf when the Japanese business men now
touring this country reach Omaha, No
vember -.
Mr.. Matsura wrote here asking what
preparations if any were being made and
the executive committee of the club, which
met yesterday noon, sent word that the
Japanese will be royalty treated, but tina
care will be taken that the real purpose
of the visit-business information-wil not
be lost sight Of.
The mi authorized the asking Of
bids for renovating the club furnishings, a
matter brought before the committee by
John Steel of the house committee. A
delegation of ten physicians, headed by
Drs. Stokes and Findley, appeared before
the committee to explain the proposed COM
bined state and county hospital.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

H.. F. Norris, Florence Liver, Helen Epe-
meter, Harriet Copley and Helen Matters.
Mrs. A. @. Edwards was hostess this
week at the meeting of the Tuesday Whist
club. The members played whist in the
morning at Happy Hollow and remained
for luncheon. All of the twelve members
were present.
Mr. R. w. Conne gave a theater party
last evening for Miss Isabelle Baldwin and
Mr.. G. NJ. Hill, whose wedding takes place
Thursday. A supper followed at the Hen
shaw.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

Don't waste your money buying plasters
when you can get a bottle Of Chamberlain
Imminent for % cents. A piece of flannel
dampened with this liniment is superior to
any plaster for lame back, pains in the
side and chest, and much cheaper. Sold by
all druggists.