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Arizona republican., 1910-09-24

semble great swaying vegetables more than they do any form Of animal life One of them. Baby Bumbeeno, is the most valuable wild animal in captivi- ty for the excellent reason that he is the first and only giraffe ever bred, born and reared outside of Africa Bumbeeno. who is less than months old, still obtains his sustenance in the way Nature so kindly arranged for all infants. tame as we'll as wild. and is guarded from the enthusiastic multi tude of caressing women by four at tendants who have been told that Bar mum & Bailey prefer live giraffe to the payment of the $75,0OO for which the long-legged youngster is insured.
 pr. William T. Hornaday. the direct or of the New York geological gardens, recently spent an entire day examining the Barnum & Bailey menagerie He declared it to be in every way the best and most widely representative array of rare beasts which ever undertook to tour this or any other country.
 How you ever succeeded in breed ing giraffes is more than I know or can understand" said he. 'Zoologists have tried it for centuries under the most favorable conditions and that the great trick should finally be pulled off by a travelling show is almost past believing.
 T never have seen a larger or better herd of camels, dromedaries. llamas and alpacas than is with this circus. Your wild beats, hartebeests, yaks, clans. nylgaus. tahrs, zebus, waterbocks, addax, rhinOceros. hippopotamus, lions, tigers, leopards. tapirs. hyenas, ibex and Niger antelopes, are all eX- ceptionally fine specimens. Some of them cannot be duplicated in this country or in Europe. Their value is tremendous and they represent many years of care and financial outlay can imagine no greater educational eX- hibition or one that will bring more [
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-18
HE MEANT EVENING GOWNS
WeII-Meant Compliment to American
Woman Somewhat MARRIED by
Unfortunate Error.

Mons. Pruger, who from his triumph
at the Savoy hotel in London has
come to New York to conduct very
fashionable restaurant, was compli-
mented by reporter on his perfect
English.
WELL" said Mons. Pruger, smiling,
my English is, perhaps, better than
that of the Marquis X, who supped
here after the opera the other evening
Our fine supper rooms looked very
gay and fine, diamonds flashed, pale
fabrics shimmered, and everywhere,
turn where it would, the eye rested on
dimpled, snowy shoulders shining like
satin above decollete bodices of Paris
gowns.
These decollete bodices impressed
the Marquis X. He waved his hand
and said:
az ave knowed parfaitement that
the American young ladies was beau
tiful, but all cannot say how far
more beautiful they seem in their
night dresses. IN. Y. Press.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-18
The Wonderful Y. M. C. A.

In the past ten years no other re.
ligious organization has received so
much money as the Y. NJ G. A. Mil.
lions have been raised for new build
ings all over the land, and with no ap-
parent strain. It's business-like admin
istration of it's vast resources, its en-.
ergy in pushing it's work-in the cities
and through the railroad, army and
navy branches-and it's fine policy in
following the armies in all recent
wars, have created for it a worldwide
enthusiasm. At the last banquet of
the international committee, Senator
Root affirmed that they had made
their way by working with men more
than by talking to them, saying:
Come with us" not Go do that"
By their appeal to all classes of Chris
tians, as we'll as to non-Christians,
they have kept out of doctrinal theol.
ogy, and by their activity in good works
they have escaped cant in religion.
All interested in saving our boys and
young men rejoice in their worldwide
success.-Leslie's Weekly.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-18
WHY WE GIVE VALENTINES.

Long ago there lived a priest named Vaen.
tine. This good man noted In all the coun.
try round for his kindness. He nursed the sick
comforted the sorrowng and always ready
to give help to anyone who was in need. Valen-
tine dearly loved the children and those who
went to him for food or clothes were never turned
away. After this kind priest became too old to
go among his people he was very sad because he
thought he could longer be of any help to
them. Then he remembered that he could write
loving messages to the sick and sorrowing Soon
his friends began to watch for the kind words
that were sure to come whenever sorrow or iov
entered their homes Even little children would
say, when they were sick, 81 think Father Valen
tine will send me letter to-day"
But after time no more letters were re-
ceiyed and soon the news went abroad that good
Old Valentine was dead. Then every one said
that such man good enough to be called
a saint and since then he has been known as 81
valentine. 1t was not long until people cele.
brated his birthday by sending loving messages
to their friends The notes and letters contain.
Ing these messages were called valentines Tbis
all happened years ago. but good St. Valentine
is still remembered the fourteenth of each
February ~
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-18
cLEAR-HEADED
Head 5ookkeeper Must be Reliable,

The chief bookkeeper in large bus,.
ness mouse In one of our great West
ern cities speaks of the harm coffee
did for him:
My wife and drank our first cum
OF Postum little over two years apo
and VIC have used it ever since. to the
entire exclusion of tea and coffee. II
happened In this way:
About three and a half wears aSo
! nad an attack of pneumonia, which
LETT memento in the shape of dyspen.
sla' or rather, to speak more correctly
neuralgia o. the stomach. NV .cnn ~
cheer had always been coffee or tea
Dut became convinced, after a time
tnat tney aggravated my stomach trou.
Die. ] happened to mention tho mot.
~ " my grocer one day and he sug.
sested that | give Postum a trial.
Next day 1t came, but the cook mado
the mistake of not boiling it sufficient.
~ and we did not like it much. ThIa
was, however, soon remedied. and now
"e IKE IL SO much that we will nevar
change back. Postum. being o food
beverage instead of drug. has baor
the means of curing my stomach tro,,-
DE- verify believe, for I am well
man today and have used no other
remedy O'Aeh
NY work as chief bookkeeper in our
Oo's branch house here Is of q varv
sonnning nature. During my coffee.
olinAing days | was subject to nerv.
BUSINESS and the blues in addition 70
my sick spells. These have left me
since began using Postum and can
consclentiously recommend 1t to those
whose work confines them ia Ionr
no .a1rs OF severe mental exertion."
There's Reason"
,,,. LOOK in pkgs. for the little book
The Road to Wellville."
orS read the above letter. nav
are @eprIa from time to time. They
interest. ~U AuAl or human
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-18
coLoNIsT RATES.

Send me the names of your friends
or others in the East who are inter
ested in Utah, and we will mail them
copy of our "Hints to Husbandmen,
and give them full information regard
ing the one way Colonists rates tt
Utah from Chicago, Omaha, and othe'
Eastern points, which are on sale
daily March list to April 18th, 1910
inclusive. See agents Salt Lake Route
Tor further information, or address
J.H. MANDERFIELD. A. G. P. A.,
Salt Lake Route, Salt Lake, Utah
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-18
A Gift to Bryn Mawr.

Miss Cynthia NJ Wesson of Spring
field, Mass, has given $1,000 to Bryn
Mawr college. Miss Wesson, who was
graduated from Bryn Mawr in 1909,
was prominent in the athletic affairs
of the institution, and her gift is to
be expended toward the betterment Of
the swimming pool. All undergrad
yates are required to qualify as swim
mers, as the exercise is one of the
most popular of the college sports.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-18
coLoNIsT RATES.

From Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis
Omaha, Kansas City and other East
ern points to Acoma, Nevada, anG
Utah stations on the Salt Lake Route
on sale daily March to April Is, 1910
inclusive Send us the names of YOU
friends in the East who are interest
ed. For further information see any
Salt Lake Route agent or address
.J.H. MANDERFIELD, A. G. p. A.,
Salt Lake Route, Salt Lake, Utah
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-18

Doan's Kidney Pills, is long one, but
will interest any sufferer with backache
or kidney trouble, and Mrs. Shearer will
tell it to any one who writes her, en-
closing stamp Il am we'll and active,
though IS years old, and give all the
credit to Doan's Kidney Pills." says
Mrs Shearer.
Remember the name-Doan's. For
sale by all dealers. so cents a boz.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-18

Young girls appear to experience fatigue
after it. They will not miss a single waltz, polka
square dance. but if the pulse of of these
indefatigable devotees is felt after the dance is
finished it will be found in the majority of cases
that the number of pulsations Is far in excess of
the normal and from this it may be inferred that
the condition of the heart must react prejudi
cially upon the entire organism and it justifes
apprehension of danger to delicate girls
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-18
An Annual Luxury.

An English Boy went to visit his
two Scotch cousins during his sum
mer vacation. His breakfast every
morning consisted of plain oatmeal
and he got very tired of it. Say
Jack" he said, don't you ever have
milk with your porridge?"
Jack turned to his brother. "Eh
Tom" ne said, "the lad thinks It's
christmas. Success Magazine.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-18
Diagnosing Kansas.

Henry Allen says Kansas is the
barometer" of the nation, Ray Stand
nard Baker calls it the fountain
head" Governor Hoch says it is
A'the meat in the national sandwich"
In other words, folntain-head in a
sandwich is a barometer. Isn't that
cIear?-Kansas City Journal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-18

on Valentines day each bird chooses it's mate"
"Of course" answered the boy.
And the snowdrops are nodding their heads
as II they were keeping time to the birds song"
continued Leila Doubtless they have been
waiting to do honor to ST. Valentine They have
been lying patiently under the snow and now that
the warmer 1ey has they are saying We
belong to the wreath that the flowers weave for
Valentines day"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-18

I'VE and fashionably gowned woman. However
me pulling of a string changed the whole aspect
Vi tne picture in that the head of the
suddenly replaced by that of parrot Later the
manufacturers of comic valentines struck what
migkt be termed the standard form of grotesque
nlghly eolored caricatures which has eraslred to
tnls day with only such changes as have been
dlctated from time to time by the edicts of
fashion In dress etc
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-18
SAYS DAD.

Il notice you ordered lots of Ice cream dur,n.
the holidays"
Yes like to order ice cream sent home.
"Why?"
Because it is about the only thing motho-
will eat her share of, and not try to save nnti
next day for one Of the children. "-Louisvill.
Courier-JournaI
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-18
Really Serious.

ct understand that you have hunted
o great deal"
YES"
Have you ever shot a man owing
10 the fact that you mistook him for
q rabbit or anything like that?"
''No, the most serious mistake ever
made was one when 1 shot into nor
nets nest, supposing it to be Wild
cat
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-18
DANGERS IN DANCING.

Dancing has been extolled as a
healthful recreation; as means OF
physical culture it favors the develop
ment of the muscular system and pro
notes health and eheerfulness.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-18

with the decreasing cost OF the
comic valentines-the small boy can
now buy as many as ten for cent
there use has grown and our puphc
men and celebrities, from the presi-
dent all down the ladder. are now
likely to be deluged each February
with more or less pertinent reminders
of the jokers' day. Germany and ia
pan have manufactured many valen-
tines, but American lithograpic
houses are gradually capturing most
of the business and there are now
several men in the United States who
devote practically their entire time to
preparing designs for comic valen-
tines.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-18
After the senaration.

"Ah, my lad, you are fine little
fellow"
Thank you. sir"
%And are you mammals boy or
'papa's boy?"
II spend six months in the custody
Df EACH" answered the urchin.
eously-Louisville Courier-Jour
nal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-18
A Doc Fancler,s mischief.

Joe-"How's things, Bill?"
Bill-"Rotten! Lost three dogs an
the old woman; an one of them was
worth S."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-18
In Lone Gulcs,.

.CIerk-"The hotel Is SO crowded.
sair. that the best we can do is to put
YOU in Inc same room with the pro-
prietor."
Guest-"That will be all right; just
nut by yaluables in the SAFE"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-18
WeII-Yes.

IF you want thing we'll dome"
Get an expert to do it for you.
Amt that more sense than what you
were going to say?"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-18
An Enthusiast.

well, did my Christmas shopping
early"
what of it?"
ooh, I'm SO pleased with the results
q4hat I'm going to order my Easter hat
right now."-Kansas City Journal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-18
These suffraeist Days.

Small Boy-"My father was gen
eral.
Small GirI-"You mean you mar
, don't yer?"-M. A. P.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-18
Robin Redbreast's Valentine

girl and a boy wandered forth into a fair,
pleasant garden that looked like faryland al
though 1t was wintry weather.
Suddenly the girl spoke.
Il wish st. Valentine had had the snowdrop
instead of the crocus dedicated to him."
And she spoke she knelt down and, raising
one OF the white dropping flowers, she gazed low
ingly at its pure white petals and at the delicate
green tracery of the leaves of its inner cup.
Ait! said she what have you been waiting
for so long?
Under the snow. under the snow,
with your ivory heads all bending low,
How many secrets you must knowi
The boy looked at her wonderingly.
How the flowers know anything?" he
asked.
Everything knows something" returned
Leila, dreamily; but the flowers dumb and
cannot tell one their thoughts-only their beauty
speaks and their fragrance breathes sweet
thoughts into ones heart that tries to put
into words But that is almost impossible"
"Of 1t is" answered her companion.
Now 1t Is quite different with the birds; they
make themselves understood They sing
songs of thanksgiving and their note of joy or
mourning is easy to tell. They scold and chat
ter the iackdaw and rock, OF screech like the
OWL sing a serenade the nightingale And
one of them speaks even more clearly for when
he cries cuckoo cuckoo know that the sum-
is coming No wonder st. Valentine cared
for the birds, and you see that they are all fut-
tering out and singing joyful song In honor OF
his birthday"
"Yes." said Leila, softly
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-18

See. there are two sitting on a bough whis-
pering to each other of the spring and summer
days and all that is going to happen; where they
shall live and how they shall build their nests.
And there two flying toward them and
two more-always in pairs All! that Is because
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-18

kidney gone, the
other badly diseased,
and five doctors In
consultation, wa s
thought to be in a
hopeless state. The
story of Mrs. Shear
er's awful sufferings,
and her wonderful
cure through using
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-18

Just as the appearance OF the almanac for the
year anticipated with keen interest
Another OF these forerunners of our present-day
comic valentines published In London dur
ing the period and bore the highly signif
cant title: "Hymen's Revenge Against Old Maids
Old Bachelors. and Impertnent Coxcombs = or a
New Valentine Writer Being Collection of Val
entines Humorous and Satirical chiefly original
written expressly for this work"
Some idea of the caustic ammunition pro-
vided by these helpers of the composers of valen.
tines may be formed from the following speci
men verse addressed ITO a Lady Who Squints:"
They yield most convenient sight;
Convenient. do not deride,
For can see on either side.
nings of the comic valentine craze the ap-
pearance of tradespeoples valentine writer's con-
tanning all sorts Of especially designed to
apply to devotees of the various vocations and
lines of mercantile trade. Such reference work
made a good-sized volume. for. In order to be
complete, 1t had to embody verses for every
imaginable trade and occupation. There were
some sentimental tributes included in each vol
ume of this character, but for the most part the
contents consisted OF more less humorous
references.
The system was certainly convenient one.
for not only were gbes and appeals provided.
but there also appended favorable and un.
favorable replies for each such advance, so that
the recipient of of the valentines thus de-
rived had only to consult the book in order to
ascertain the proper reply. For instance; gro
Ger could address his lady love as follows
Your breath is al-spce declare.
And you're SO neat and handy,
That you're sweet. | think. my fair.
AS plums candy.
Be favorable, / impore,
These kindly weigh;
And you will my heart restore,
I'll you to some tea
However, the lovelorn grocer liable to
reply to this effect:
Your letter I've weighed.
Am truly afraid
Many pounds you're deficient in weight:
Mr. Grocer
I'd have you know, Sir,
not fig for your treat.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-18
THE SHADOW OF -
Remarkable Recovery of a Washing
ton Woman.

Mrs. Enos Shearer, Yew and Wash.
ington Sta, Centralia, Wash, with one
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-18

With the introduction of manufactured val
ntines the comics kept pace with tho sentimen
al variety. Among the earliest and most inter
ssting of the humorous products of the early val
entine manufacturers were Transformation pic
lures, which conveyed hidden double
ng. notable example was the design which
scented at first glance the figure of an attrac
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-18
mIHnnrn QTAAnnc SEALS, STENCILS
HIKkHFH NIHMFN BADGES, TRAD
%bVOD@bb OuUuWN ~ CHECKS Etc Ful

Inc Rubber Type Outfits. and supplies in stock.
Nail orders receive prompt attention.
SALT LAKE STAMP CO., Salt Lake City
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-18

Your letter I've weighed.
Am truly afraid
Many pounds you're deficient In weight:
An so Mr. Grocer,
I'd have you know, Sir,
care not fig for your treat.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-18

The birds in spring
Sweet chorus sing
To good st. Valentine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-19
DEATHS

DEEELE-On Friday. March IS. 1910 IDA
y. bEEBbE tuee Jordonl. beloved wife
Or Henry IT, Decide, aged nfty-unc years
Funeral from her daughters residence
le-o Thirty-first street at 10 a m. Monday.
March p Funeral services at Peck Ne
mortal Chapel, Twenty-sishth and NJ streets
northwest.
Baltimore. Nd. and Richmond. Va.
papers please copy mhIa-st.
HOwELI~-On Saturday. March 10. 1910
FRANCES. daughter Of Jay c. and AmaIia
Brehme Howell age fifteen years
Funeral services private. at her fathers
residence. l7s7 T street northwest, on sun
day. March %. at p m. It.
MELLEN-On Friday. March IS. 1910 ANNA
NJ MELLEN Cnee Brunnbar). beloved wife
OF William a. Mellen, aged thirty-One years
five months and nine days.
Funeral from Foundry NJ. z. Church on
Monday, March =, at p m. It.
AlIDDLETON-On Friday. March Is. 1910. NJ
a m. at the residence OF her brother.
william NJ. Thompson. Ralston avenue.
HyattsviIle Nd, MARGARET HAINES.
widow Of Col 1hnson Van Dyke Middleton,
T.. 5. A
O'DONNELI-On Friday March Is 1910 at
his residence. f12 Second street northeast.
MICHAEL F. O'DONNELL.
PRICE-Suddenly. on Friday. March Is. 1910
AZ ESQ a. m. at his residence. II02 Twenty
first street northwest. WILLIAM 3. PRICE,
husband Of Irene Price.
SHANKS-On Thursday. March II. 1910. JO-
SEPH /, son OF Charles z. and the late
Annie Shsnks.
sMITH-On Thursday January % 1910. At
2. m, at Philadelphia. Pa. WILLIAM
SMITH. husband OF Anna Smith.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-19
By JAMES HAY, II.

beers Of the House had other troubles
today. Everybody in town apparently.
wanted 20 set into the galleries shortly
before noon. Men and women had de-
veloped A great knowledge OF parlia-
mentary law and great desire to hear
the Speakers decision Ny Lady Of So
ciety and the cook, the gentleman OF
stocks and bonds and The chauffeur, all
clamored for admission.
The galleries seat only so many people,
and Democratic and Republican mem
bers were busy for more than an hour
should go home and give up the nope
Of hearing the proceedings. because
there was no room for them
The crowds began TO assemble as early
as 10 o'clock. and by n o'clock every
gallery except the executive and the
diplomatic had been filled with long lines
of people waiting outside on the bare
chance of getting in.
Mr. Hayes is such an "insurgent"
that the regulars do not like him at
all. one OF the Pennsylvania regulars
said this afternoon.
Look at that fellow Hayes. / can
grower in the world. He's full Of
pruneS.
The superintendent and assistant SUI
peTntendent OF the press gallery had
their worries, too. aMny Of the until
ated. seeing empty seats in that gal
lery, FASTENED over to the doors and
the watchful guardians there.
Frank B. Kellogg. who. as counsel for
the Government in the suit against the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-19
HUMOR CREEPS INTO POLITICAL DRAMA

Speaking OF gloom-that is what the
regulars" are doing-there is no gloom
in the heart or about the person OF
Victor Murdoch, Of Rarsas.
Today he is living M to his first
name, and Napoleon i'm his papiest days
mad nothing on the eiation. merriment.
and upliftednes fell by the Representa-
tive OF that state whose people ride
around in plnsh-lined automobiles and
howl for the rights OF the common
pee-pul.
Il was four years ago. that Victor.
placing his AnOllolil.e but somewhat
sehaceous, form on the sprineboard of
revolt. took a header into the seething
waters Of rebellion against the House
machine. He has been spIashing around
In those boiling places for a long time.
and he has been subjected TO scathinc.
scoriac, and SqUelchnG treatment Put
today he sees the promise Of a new
dawn
He believes that IL is about to become
fashionable 20 be an ''insurSent." lie
Is not certain that the rebels against
CannonIsm viii win this afternoon, but
nothing could convince him that they
VIII not win in the very near future
Consequently, he IS circulating about
ON the door OF the House. laughing
Dllthely and telling numerous Jokes.
rom ms enflred hair there rises a halo
OF happiness, and he acknowledges.
My name is Victor"
Added to their perplexities arising
from the parliamentary situation, mem