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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
John Townsend Trowbrldse.

In Arlington, Mass, to this city In or
Ter to take his first look at a ma
chine which had been his dream from
boyhood-a machine which would fly.
He was introduced to several of the
aviators, among them Glen Curtiss.
Grahame White, Wilbur White and
others, and the old gentleman was
immensely pleased to meet them.
When Mr.. Trowbridge wrote about
Darius Green, 40 years ago, no one of
that time expected to see a flying ma
chine that would fly. There were lots
Of machines that wouldn't, but the
idea Of usurping the realm of the birds
carried something uncanny with it.
The baleful results of experiments of
those times were always looked upon,
more or less, as deserved.
Speaking of the days of Darius
Green, the poet says: 81 never dream
ed when | wrote that poem that such
thing as a flying machine was pos
sible In my time. I never had the
thought of actually seeing one. While
l have never attempted to build one
l have followed the aeroplane devel
opment from the first, and it has al
ways seemed to me that the creates
factor and the hardest to overcome
would be the motive force.
Il have never known that there wer,
such powerful motors, and motors 81
light, as they are now using. The,
were a revelation to me. / don't car
to make any prophesies as to the fu
ture, but it seems to me that tn
large machine for carrying passenger
is possible, and only a matter OF time.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
Felicity
Secret
Wise Man Knows
Exactly
What He Needs
Ny SIDNEY DARK

HE WISE MAN exactly he be happy
and endeavors persistently acquire the essentials
It to blunder badly about these essentials Lots
A0@ of furiousy marry They persuaded
V&N that life impossible without particular often to
A4A discover that life impossible with Similarly money
~ popularity regarded happiness although
6SN all number among acquaintance far miserable
- in costly residence than they when living in humble
"home"
Indeed it fairly evident that the majority of human beings
what % is of infinitely Importance than what has
There of course exceptions but they comparatively few The
sion for possession The miser is abnormal Men love
because money means power or, maybe, good wine.
Women love because it costly clothes and jewels
The desire beautiful clothes entirely
We apt perhaps particularly
the love of diamonds vulgar but after ALL children and all lova
simple souls adore things that glitter
In attempting discover the happness-hich
Of all phlosophyhe initial difficulty the variation of individuality
the fact that mans food another poison difficulty
superficial We all alike than inclined admit
Sides not concerned with the extraordinary with the
OF the great soul or with him who has soul at all.
The industrious and the lazy the silent and the loquaciou the
domescated and the gyp the married
and the Free believers unbeeers socialists
all divided happy and unhappy The greatest thing
world cannot be obtained by opinion conviction circumstance
The unhappy is the dull and the dull the with
out SOUL That the truth and the whole truth The dull
and drinks and works and sleeps and gmbes singers
rate payer Most of have do all these things
The horror when nothing
Think of the happy people knows inquired
who happy $5 week because his wife thinks he and h
thinks she is beautiful He hero you
world Launceot nothing by comparison while
is another Helen
who happy dreaming gories
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
Located.

In GAINESVILLE, Ohio, they tell OF a
young widow who, in consulting
tombstone maker with reference to a
monument for the deceased, said:
Now, Mr.. Jones, all l want to say
is, To My Husband in an appropriate
place"
very well, ma'am," said the stone
cutter.
When the tombstone was put up the
widow discovered to her amazement
that upon it were inscribed these
words:
ITO My Husband. In an Appropri-
ate place. "-Harpers.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
DOCTORS ADVISED OPERATION.
DECIDED TO TRY GREAT
KIDNEY REMEDY

want to tell you in few words what
your Swamp-Root did for me. believing
that my testimony may do some other sui.
fering person a great deal of good
About six years ago, was dangerously
Ill, consulted three doctors, all Of whom
said bad kidney trouble. One of the
doctors analysed my urine and reported
that l had gravel, and further said that
in order to regain my health and life, an
operation would be necessary. / did not
want to be operated on as I was afraid
that would not recover. Someone told
me of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root and said
it was q reliable medicine for kidney
trouble, so / decided to try it and went
to Mr.. Rose, the druggist, at 800 Central
Ave, Minneapolis, and bought a bottle
took it, noticed results and continued
taking it until 1 was entirely cured.
Having been free from any kidney
trouble for over six years, consider that
am absolutely cured and know that
Swamp-Root has the credit.
/ never fail to tell my friends about
| your remedy, as / believe 1t is the best Of
its kind. Your u & o Ointment is also
very good. We are never without jal
| in our house.
Yours very truly,
| MRS. MARGARET E. ANDERSON,
| Minneapolis, MINI
State Of Minnesota
County of Hennepin
Personally appeared before me this 23rt
day of Sept, 1909, Mrs. Margaret E
the State of Minnesota, who subscribed
the above, and on oath says that the SAM
is true in substance and in fact.
| M. NJ. KERRIDGE,
Notary Public.
Commission expires March 20, 1914.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
He Was Easily Pleased.

A young Lithuanian called at the
marriage license office in Chicago with
his bride recently, but a license was
refused on account of the brides ten
der years, she being only Is. The low
er was crestfallen for a few moments,
then his face cleared up and he left
with the remark that he would return
shortly.
The clerk supposed that he would
show up with the brides parents. In
an hour he again presented himself at
the counter-with another girl.-Met-
ropolitan Magazine.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
His nAfansa-

1t was shortly after midnight, and
the colonel had caught Rastus red
handed.
well, Rastus, you old rascal, you"
said he, 'I've caught you at last. What
are you doing in my henhouse?"
why, Marse Bill" said the old man,
"I-I done heerd such cacklin' in dis
yare coop, dat IL thought mebbe de
ole hen done gone lay an aig. an IL
wanted ter git 1t TO you breakfas
while it was fresh, suh."-Harper's
Weekly.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
rho Kew tn narmanN.

Capt. Charles King, the author
praised, at the Milwaukee club, the
German element in Milwaukees pop
ulation.
81 know a soldier" said Captain
King, who met the kaiser last year
IN Berlin.
"'You have a thorough knowledge
OF our best thought and customs. said
the kaiser. Have you ever been to
Germany beforeT
90, yes, SIR said the soldier.
What cities have you visited? Ber-
lin and Hamburg?' asked the kaiser.
mo. sir said the soldier. Mil.
waukee.'"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
His Mlsfortunes.

But why are you incarcerated
here?" asks the sympathetic lady of
the prisoner.
.'Ah, madam, | had four wives liy.
ing. and was wooing lady who was
to be my fifth, when No. exposed
me-"
"Wretchi So you are being pun.
ishe1 for bigamy?"
mo, lady. / am being kept here
until can satisfy a judgment for
breach of promise obtained by the
prospective No. s."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

gray wonder-word. / know a Salvationist who is
happy because he is a son of God. I know a cheer
full, registering, often penness writer who is happy
because to him all men good fellows and all
women adorable. The happy socialist dreams of the
brotherhood of men, the cantankerous socialist yearns
to interfere with his fellows
1t often happens that the men who stimulate
imagination and encourage dreams themselves fail
to attain happiness They stand on the mountain
and point out the way, but they themselves never
reach the land of delight They are however, the
the great men, and you and are the common way
farers Their way is not way, and it may be that
that their sorrow is more precious than joy.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
AFTER
SUFFERING
ONE YEAR
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
ham, Vegetable Compound
Milwaukee, Wis. -" Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has made

ul0 b W6A WOu1dus
and I would like to
tell the whole world
Of 1t. i suffered
fromfemale trouble
and fearful painsin
my back. / had the
best doctors and
they all decided
that I had a tumor
in addition to my
female trouble, and
advised an opera
ton. Lydia E..
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

A court has decided that platonic af-
lection for a married woman does not
Justify gifts of silk hose and lingerie
not even in these ultra-modern times.
Stick to Browning and essays on
friendship, and the lady will be safe In
a divorce suit.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
She was Sorry.

II am SO sorry" she said, when
they had wandered far from the mad
dening throng and he had endeavored
several time to kiss her, that we
never came out here before"
Are you?" he asked with glad
note of eagerness in his tone.
Yes. Because II we had I'd be
somewhere else now"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

From the depths of the sea a new
island has added itself to the Aleutian
group. Uncle Sam should hurry up
with a more definite government for
Alaska, which is twice as large as
Texas and still growing
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

The scholars may extol the beauties and
scientific superiority of the Esperanto Ian
guage, but it will be many generation
before it can be brought into general use.
1t is sort of composite speech, a
blend of various tongues, and is of course,
an artificial produce, the utility of which
on any broad scale is very uncertain.
have never gone into it very deeply,
but / confess that a casual examination Of
it does not reveal many attractions.
It's promoters are aanguine and very
enthusiastic, but SO were the advocates of
Volapuk, which was a manufactured IAN
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
TWICE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
Beautiful Memorial to Henry Clay at
Lexington, KY, Shattered by
Electric Bolts.

Lexington, Ky.-It is a singular CO
incidence that lightning twice in
succession has destroyed the statue
memory of Henry Clay. Years ago
the people of Kentucky, proud of the
greatness of Henry Clay and his dis
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
TheThird Decree,

Census Man-"Now your age, mad.
am. How old are your"
Mrs. Giddy-'It's none of your bust
ness, and I'll never tell you in this
world"
Census Man-"All right, madam; I'll
put you down at 49,"
Mrs. Giddy-"Why, you horrid
thing! I'm only 49,"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
Sensational to the Extrema.

yes, I'm going to start new mag.
azine," says the man with the far
purse, but there won't be the least
bit of sensationalism about II. It win
be utterly different from all others"
whats your program" asks the
man with linked fingers.
mot going to expose anything, not
going to-"
Huh! Right there you've outlined
one of the most sensational plans for
modern magazines ever heard"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
The only one.

49," said the good man, you in.
tend to be doctor when you grow
up?"
Yep" Tommy replied.
And why have you decided upon the
medical profession?"
well, doctor seems to be the only
man that keeps right on gettin' paid
whether his work is satisfactory or
not"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

The mint officials have just discov-
cred that the citizens of the United
States don't seem to be able to keep
any of the 81, 900, 900 coined annually
In gold. So they are going to stop
coming 1t.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

The fact that the oyster season Is
open is notified by the news item that
A Pennsylvania woman found a 5000
pearl in an oyster which she was as
similating n New York This is cal.
,ulated to increase the feminine de-
mand for oysters. and may entail the
further drain on the family purse of
trips to New York
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
AUTHOR OF DARIUS GREEN"
John Townsend Trowbrldge Wrote the
Poem 20 Years Ago, and the Whole
Country Laughed.

Boston.-Among the thousands of
persons who witnessed the recent avn
alton meet at Boston there was no
more interesting spectator than John
Townsend Trowbridge. author OF the
poem. Darius Green and his Flying
Machine" which made the whole
country laugh 40 years ago.
Despite his advanced age. 50, Mr..
Trowbridge journeyed from his home
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

If one had ones choice of deaths
that by the administration of hot
mince pie over period of about sew
enty-five years would seem as de-
sirable as any.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

Our leading lady smugglers may
console themselves with the thought
that collector Loeb will have no such
perfected system Of search when the
ocean-going aeroplane is In commits
sion.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

The tide of immigration is swelling.
but the vigilance against undesirables
Is also increasing. Official reports
show that much larger number than
usual failed to pass the test during the
last few months. There is no inten-
ton to keep out the worthy, the indus
Us. ana he law-abiding. but the
cove. ll,lIcnt is exercising eommenda.
tle care TO exclude the other sorts.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
somethlna New ln VACATIONS.

How did you spend your vacation?'
Had my teeth fixed" replied Mr.
Sirius Barker. 1T didn't hurt any
worse than mosquito bites and sun.
burn and seemed more Ike the mon
ey's worth. "-Washington Star.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
A Good Reason.

Miss Gabby-"Laura says she came
very near refusing Freddy last
spring"
Miss Gushby-"Did she say why?"
Miss Catty-"I guess it was be-
cause he didn't ask her"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

The great number of deaths from
drowning throughout the year calls for an
easy and positive remedy. Every day
people fall off piers or tip over boats and
drown, or some one in walking out into the
water steps into deep hole, there is a few
moments struggle, and all is over .And
this because they have never known the
first points about swimming.
Few girls really swim. l think it would
be safe to say that not over one per cent.
of the girls in this country can swim over
ten feet.
I have learned from recent INQUIRIES
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
Two of q Kind.

Must be something wrong with the
organ bellows" whispered the man to
his wife at church.
'What?" she asked.
"The organ bellows" he repeated.
Hump! So does the trump who is
trying to sing soprano"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

A hen that sings has been discov-
cred in South Carolina Owing to the
stiff price of eggs, she will not be
likely to cast much OF a shadow over
the hen that lays.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

ANY man who is inclined to feel
naughty should stop and consider that
according to the census he is Just
about 1-90,O00,0OOth part of the popu-
lation of this country.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
Letter 70
Dr. KilmsF . O..
BiHghmmtaA, n. 7.

Prove What Swamp-RoO win Do For You
Send to DIR. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, for Q sample bottle. 1t win
convince anyone. You win also receive
q booklet of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention this paper.
For sale at all drug stores. Price fifty
cents and one-dollar.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
His Reason.

I'VE should always help people to
look on the bright and hopeful sides
Of things" my sentiments exactly"
replied Farmer Corntossal That's
why I always put the big berries at
the top of the box."-Washington
Star
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

A raise in salary is more severe test
of character than poverty.
knew a man who did well on 81, 800 a
year, but he went all to pieces when raised
to $500.
Prosperity is more responsible for the
breaking of the Sabbath than any other
single cause.
Men in business who are successful
feel that they are too tired to attend church
services on Sunday.
Their money gives them an opportunity
to go automobile riding and participate in
other enjoyment, which keeps them
orc in the habit of attending when thnu ,uere
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

What has become OF the old-fash-
Toned youth who grew long hair for
every football season. even though
he never got any closer to the game
than the grand stand?
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
Perfectly Natural.

He knows all the best people in
town"
why doesn't he associate with
them, them"
They know him. Cleveland
Leader.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

A very young magazine writer In
sists that girls of the present age do
not know how to kiss. It is hoped
that he will. with more experience,
have cause to revise his opinion.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

According to an eastern writer,
woman is responsible for all Ameri-
cas- woes. Women should now cut
the hobble and clear her skirts.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

Speaking Of menu French, it is a
fact that English is expressive enough
to designate all that the ordinary
man wants to eat
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

An attempt is being made to Ameri-
canize hotel menus. Pork And"
white Wings" One in the Dark"
and Ham on Rye"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

Now that New York has abandoned
the horse cars we may entertain
hopes of her one day being a real up
to-date and enterprising village.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
Natural Query.

Mrs. Thynn-Don't you think look
plump in this gown?
Thynn-Yes. Did you have 1t made
at an upholsterer's?
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

Japanese children are to be taught
to write with both hands. The pa
per trust may be encouraging the
movement
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

When song writing has been intro
duced in the schools will the pupils
= take their arithmetic lessons home
and try them on the piano?
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

Baden-Powell has landed in New
York. If your boy asks for a khaki
suit and a scout hat don't be sur
prised.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

II the world is going insane, some
modern music must be consciously
written for the future.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

Not all men are poets, says q re-
viewer of current verse. Now, II we
could only convince them OF that
truth
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

Why is it everybody has a bottle
OF carbolic setting around the house
somewhere to be taken in mistake for
medicine?
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

1t will take a snow storm to do
away with straw hats.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

Boys in Chicago public schools are
to take up sewing. Why assume
bachelorhood for them SO early in the
day?
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
Prima FacIe.

The Barber. Shall 1 go over your
face twice?"
The Patron. YES. If there's any
Life.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
Teach
Children
Swim
at School

trequarters of the boys and girls in of the dis
go farther than half mile from their homes.
learn money
of the pools their homes Surprising these chill
tanks their school and swimming instructor
would all then like school and begin to like the water which
question ITSELF who likes to swim and do will
like the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

II your digestion is bad it's because
you lack sand" A spoonful with
each meal, says the doctor
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
TRy MURINE EYE REMeoY

mi mOHiNG EVE nEMEOI
for Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes
and GranulatedE yelids. Murine Doesn't
Smart-Soothes Eye Pain. Druggists
Sell Murine Eye Remedy. Liquid. Csc,
SOC, 800. Murine Eye Salve in
Aseptic Tubes. 25c. $1.00. Eye Books
and Eye Advice Free by Mail.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
Sorrow on the Seven Hills.

Rome was distinctly huffed.
THE roads are leading to Oyster
Bay instead of me-" 1t cried.
Vainly 1t waited for an insurgent TO
come.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

Aeroplane flights and balloon races
are fascinating, but think how good
the walking is!
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

In the matter of joy-riding It is be
coming harder than ever to tell steal
from a borrow.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

The best OF aviators often come
down when they least expect to.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

The more the tongue flows the less
the head knows.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

Outside the slight chill Of this
weather, can you beat itf
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
Utility
of New
Language

By PROF. ]. L. LARIER
New Orleans

guge also intended for universal but which only
memory.
Esperanto live longer than Vopuk and attain greatly wider
general adoption numbers of the
lily is entirely out of the realm of practcabiity.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

Anaemia Is often temporarily mis-
taken for virtue.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

While the aeroplane is still in it
infancy, 1t is a very husky infant
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

The frost is on the Sunday school
picnic
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
Raise i'm
Salary
Proves
Severe
Test
By REV. H. B. HOLT

away the church they the habit of attending when they
in humber circumstances
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

WANTEn Livehustling agents 10 sell an attrac-
WAN leu tive lot and land proposition. Big
- money. 4 k.CazAs Sales AgF.s MamiA. Tex
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

Guess they will discard the hobble
skirt now. Fashion says it's passe.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

A mustache can come back.