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Pleasantville weekly press., 1911-10-18

The wife of the prize model husband
has committed suicide 1t Is warn
ing to wives who expect too much.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1911-10-18

Many summer girl will soon be-
come an autumn bride.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1911-10-18

Our notion of the height of incon-
gruity is the national laundrymen's as
sociation holding their convention in
Pittsburg.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1911-10-18

The statue Of Liberty needs new
gown. but we hope they will not go
20 far as to dress the lady in hobble
skirt.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1911-10-18

A man in Pittsburgh has discovered
. cure for hay fever. Moreover. he de-
clares 1t is not to be sneezed at
Pleasantville weekly press., 1911-10-18

Marquette. Mich. boasts Of a hen
with two stomachs and two pairs of
legs, but the real questions is: Does
Il lay two eggs at the same timer"
Pleasantville weekly press., 1911-10-18

Seattle is going to have sky
scraper AZ stories high. but only Sc
attic knows what for.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1911-10-18

When bad-tempered man grows
emphatic in his remarks and says he
does not care 9 curse" be means. or
Pleasantville weekly press., 1911-10-18

An aeroplane motor is like mule;
generally baiky when you want Il to
10.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1911-10-18

The aeroplane gun. it appears. is
surer than the aeroplane itself
Pleasantville weekly press., 1911-10-18

The JOY ride too often ends in gloom.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1911-10-18

Automobile racing continues to an
initiate space and spectators
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17
TIMELY TIP ON LINGERIE
Among PrettIest Corset Covers Are
Those That Fit Into PepIun
at Waist.

The busy bachelor maid" who has
no one to look after the little details
of her wardrobe, but must attend TO
them in the bits and edges of time
after business hours when she would
be glad to stretch out and relax in
place of fussing with tapes and rib
bons, continues to buy or make her
corset covers and Combinations"
with headings or castings at waist and
neck edges. in which ribbons must be
run II they are to be worn with any
comfort
Yet among the prettiest corset GOV
ers of the present day are those that
fit into a peplum at the waist line. a
narrow insertion or tiny band of fold
ed lawn covering the join and render
ing a draw tape" super1uous. and
those that have the fullness at the
upper edge gathered daintily. to At
once and for all, under a similar fin.
ishing band to which the lace or EN-
broidery around the neck is joined.
Reference is not made to the close
fitting corset cover. which reminds
one OF a fitted lining. These peplum
corset covers have a slight fullness at
the waist line gathered into the band,
and almost as much at the upper
edges. before finishing, as If the bead.
ing we're to be used, with baby ribbon
to draw 1t close And they yield moth.
ing to the other style, either in pretti-
ness of appearance or perfection OF
finish Moreover. they quite elimi
nate all unnecessary punching" at
the waist line, which advantage. con
sidering the present styles. is recon-
mending them more and more to
| those who know"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17
NEW TRICK IN MILLINERY
Long Strings of Black Velvet Are
Seen on Little 6onnets
This Season.

"Straws show which way the wind
blows" So, also, do the little bonnets
of tulle, coquettishly set upon the
waved and pulled couture and engar-
landed with myosotis, and the large
tagals lined with felt. that have quite
taken the place of almost all other
forms OF headgear during the last few
weeks.
Every one of them have long
strings of black velvet which are tied
at the side and at the back and have
thin long ends floating. or caught with
jeweled pin high over the bust and
on the left side.
The sleeve" string is simply very
long loop of broad velvet ribbon
through which the arm is slipped. 1t
hangs loosely on the left side under
the arm
This new trick in millinery is caus
ing not little comment regarding its
probable popularity. but withal seems
to be finding favor in the eyes of the
truly great dictators of styles.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17
Rat Proof Granary.

kept neatly painted. While 1t may be
Of any size. "a by 40 feet will be found
suitable for the usual farm.
The arrangement of the floor plan
gives ten bins. the open driveway, also
the small space at the front end, for
scales and bags. No grain bin should
be over eight feet square, as the grain
Is liable to mold in a larger bin.
While 1t is not advisable to keep corn
In granary, 1t is sometimes done and
the crib may be made rat proof by
building the outer wall as shown in
the small section. One by four or six
inch strips are used, and both edges
beveled. as shown; they are placed
not farther than three-eighths inches
apart. The bevel must be at least at
an angle of 45 degrees. This will keep
out rats and mice. and will allow some
air to enter the crib, but very little
rain or snow.
The foundation may be of stone.
brick or cement, but should go below
the frost line; six or eight inches Of
the top dirt. inside the foundation is
now removed, and the same filed to
the under side of joist with broken
stone, gravel or coarse cinders; this
should be dampened and well tamped
The stills are next set in mortar, and
the joists nailed in place; the spaces
between the same are next filed with
concrete. This may be what is termed
lean concrete. that is. not much ce
ment used, as 1t is not expected tc
carry any weight, and is used only fol
keeping out rats and mice. This con
crete should be mixed in the proper
ton of one part cement, three parts
sand, and five to seven parts broker
stone OF gravel. 1t should be wei
mixed, and the spaces filled clear t.
the top of the joists. This must be al
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17
Anaora Wool.

Angora wool. ever SO beautiful. soft
and heecy. is made up in many at
tractive forms. A dull green sweater
coat is SCI, but Il is the loveliest thing
of its kind Unlike all the awkward
things that are accustomed to being
crowded under coats and make the
wearer entirely miserable. this one is
soft and pliable. clinging to the figure
in nice lines Ii has pockets and belt
and is finished down the front with
small smoked pearl buttons. There
are scarves, too. of this feecy Angora
yarn. long and soft and loosely woven,
though warm as toast. They come
either in pure white or with a purple
striped border.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17
THE TEA PENALTY.
"A Strong Mans Experience.

Writing from busy railroad town
the wife Of an employe OF one of the
great roads says:
MY husband is railroad man who
has been SO much benefited by the use
of Postum that he wishes me to ex-
press his thanks to you for the good
1t has done him. His waking hours
are taken up with his work, and he
has no time to write himself.
HE has been a great tea drinker
all his life and has always liked it
strong.
Tea has, of late years, acted on
him like morphine does upon most
people, At first it soothed him, but
only for an hour or so, then 1t began
to affect his nerves to such an extent
that he could not sleep at night, and
he would go to his work in the MORN
ing wretched and miserable from tho
! loss of rest. This condition grew con-
stantly worse, until his friends per-
suaded him, some four months ago, TO
| quit tea and use Postum.
"At first he used Postum only for
breakfast, but as he liked the taste of
| 1t, and 1t somehow seemed to do him
good, he added 1t to his evening meal.
Then, as he grew better, he began to
drink 1t for his noon meal, and now
he will drink nothing else at table.
His condition is SO wonderfully i'm
! proved that he could not be hired to
/ give up Postum and go back to tea.
His nerves have become steady and
reliable once more, and his sleep is
easy, natural and refreshing
He owes all this to Postum, for he
has taken no medicine and made no
other change in his diet
His brother. who was very nervous
! from coffee-drinking was persuaded
by us to give up the coffee and use
Postum and he also has recovered his
health and strength" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, The Road 10
! MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's reason
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17
IMMENSE AMOUNT OF GRAIN
DESTROYER BY RATS AND MICE
Surprise Is Expressed Farmers Do Not Use More
and n Construction of Cribs and
Building Shown Would be
Ornament to Any Farm.

lowed to dry out before the floor is
nailed in place. The writer is aware
that some builders say that it is the
proper thing to nail down the floor at
once. but our experience is that where
this is done. the moisture will swell
the floor, and when the concrete Is
finally dry. the floor will shrink to its
natural size. which always leaves
cracks in the floor And If there is
any advantage at all in laying the
floor while the concrete Is green, we
have never yet learned what 1t is.
While it is intended to fill the bins
from the hall. the same may be used
for storing grain in bags, when the
bins are full The floor of the hail
may be of cement, If you so desire. by
leaving out the joists in same. but the
mixture of cement would have to be
some stronger. and top dressing Of
two inches used; also boards would
have to be placed under the grain
sacks as the cement is liable to be in
wet weather, more or less damp. 1t
is sometimes necessary to leave a
load Of grain standing over night and
sudden rain will sometimes hit us
with load Of grain. in such cases the
driveway will be found very handy.
The studs for this building are ten
feet. The cornice may be left open. or
closed with beaded ceiling. In some
sections is is necessary to keep gran
airy closed and cover all openings,
ventilators, ETC.. with fine screen wire,
in order to keep out the weevils. The
location, climate. etc., will have much
to do with these things.
The ventilator should be four by six
feet square, and about three feet high
The outer walls are covered with
eight-inch shiplap, and this in turn
with six-inch drop-siding; both should
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17
PREVENTION OF
SOIL WASHING
When bitches Are Small They
May be Filled with Rubbish
to Check the Current
of Water.
1Ry ]. G. MosIA.l

When soils are likely TO wash. an
ounce of prevention is worth many
pounds of cure The best remedy Is
a preventive one. This applies es-
pecially to the formation of gulIies on
hillsides by which a farm may be
completely ruined in very few years
When these bitches are small they
may be filled with rubbish that will
check the current of water and cause
the sediment to be deposited there.
which will result In the filling of the
ditch.
The general washing that takes
place from the surface of all hiliy
and even slightly rolling land should
be looked after as we'll.
This washing removes the best soil
and lowers the productive capacity OF
very large areas of land Much OF
this was not OF the best to begin with,
and the removal of the thin top soil
has rendered many tracts almost
worthless
Silt and clay soils are much more
liable TO wash than sandy ones. be
cause the particles are smaller. con
sequently more easily carried by
water; and as these soils do not alb
sorb the rainfall readily. because the
pores are small. so there is more
water to run off.
While 1t is impossible to change the
Inorganic constituents of soils to any
appreciable extent, yet they may bt
| treated in such way as to change
the texture in a few years.
This may be done by Incorporating
organic matter In them. The partial
ly decayed material cements the sol
particles into graules or grains, CIV
ing 1t somewhat the porosity ant
looseness of a sandy soil
The granules thus formed are to-
large to be carried readily When II
this condition. water will be absorbe
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17
A GOOD Hint.

In an emergency. where one has to
evolve a fancy" costume with little
time and apparently less material
something very lovely can be made OF
several of the beautiful evening scarfs
either the spangled ones or plain ones
Nearly every woman will possess q
scarf of one kind or another and these
can be borrowed. as no damage need
be done to them. Over white dress
hang two or more of the silver span
gled ones. so that they fall from the
shoulders down as far as possible or
either side. Then wind others about
the hips and around the head, cross
ing q niece over the forehead and en-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17
LAcEs TO BE yEkY POPULAR
New Patterns of irish Lace Are Made
Into Pretty Yokes and
Collars.

Especially lovely are the sheer laces
the filmy. cobwebby weaves which
ipell many hours-days and years
even-of patient, painstaking work,
Does a woman possess several pieces
Of rare needle point, rose point or
Brussels lace SO much the better, for
she will find it useful indeed.
And the heavier laces, too-the al
ways lovely filet. the fascinating
Venise. creamy of tone and lovely of
design. and the real valenciennes laces
as we'll as the duchesse and Bruges.
This year there are new patterns in
Irish lace-baby Irish and the crochet
laces in the heavier patterns. What
with the vogue for collars and little
yokes the clever Irish have kept pace
with fashions and made laces in many
! new ways. In addition to the always
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17
AstonIshed the "con. .

Police Lieutenant Barney" Keleher
always has a new story to tell.
Two of our finest were walking
along Broadway not so long ago." be-
gan the lieutenant, unfolding his latest
offering, land their attention was at
tracted to the bronze figure of an ape
standing upright in the window of a
large jewelry store.
What kind of an animal is that
supposed to be?" asked one of the
other.
"'You surprise me with your thick
ness,' returned the second cop.
That's a gorilla. Never hear of them
before?
Sure, and l read about them in
The HISTORIES he answered. My. what
. lot of damage they did during the
Civil war! How did a general ever
make those things mind him 2 New
York Sun.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17
Musician Wanted.

In parish in Wales where very lit
tie English was spoken general meet
ing was held to consider the desir.
ability of putting a chandelier into the
schoolroom. Every one seemed in
favor of the idea.
DO you think we ought to have one,
Mr.. Dayis?" said the schoolmaster to
a venerable parishioner.
Il agree to it," was the reply; but
there is one thing l wish to know. If
we have al"
Chandelier" said the schoolmas-
ter, helping him. out.
IF we have a chandelier" the old
man continued, who is going to play
It?"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17
White Caters Are Worn.

The woman who has pumps and
does not wish to get high shoes until
late in the winter can now use her
cloth CATERS and be very much in
style. White ones are quite the fash.
ion. and their rivals are pearl gray.
These are worn with the black shoes
with all kinds of gowns that are short
and for the street.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17
tBy j. e. BRIDGEMAN)

The grain annually destroyed and
wasted by rats and mice. 1t is claimed,
runs well up into the millions of
bushels. II this is true, and the
writer has reason to believe that it is.
it Is certainly strange, with the pres
ent high price of all grain, that the
farmer and others who handle and
store more or less grain. do not use
more precaution and care in the erec-
ton of cribs and granaries. II is not
a very hard or expensive matter to
build practical rat and mouse proof
granary.
The building shown is rat proof and
will be an ornament to any farm, II
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17

rapidly, and If deep blowing is prac-
ticed, the ground will be in condition
to absorb a heavy rainfall.
1t is estimated that ten inches of
loose soil will absorb two inches of
rainfall A large supply of organic
matter should be maintained. II pos.
sible. by growing legumes and cover
crops.
In fact soil that is liable TO wash
badly should never pass through the
winter without a cover crop The
roots will hold the soil particles To-
gether and the top will prevent rapid
surface currents from forming.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17
Floor Plan.

be fastened in place with tenpenny
nails. There Is no lining at all. as 1t
would only make hiding place for
rats and mice, if they should by some
means enter the building, while with
the studs exposed it would be an easy
matter to clear the building of them
with a cat or dog. as they have nc
place to hide.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17
She spoke Out.

Father-(to his daughter whom he
sees whispering to her mother) .-El-
sic, how often have told you not to
do that? Speak out If you want any.
thing.
Elsie-Well, father, 1 wanted to
know why the lady near me has such
q red nose-F1iegende Batter.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17

we'll drained are suitable soils for rose
bushes. trench at least three teet
deep should be dug and filled with
alternate layers of manure and com
post and well worked up before the
roses are planted.
After the plants have become well
started they should still receive
manure and this should be applied
every spring in liberal quantities
Do not be afraid of giving your
rose bushes soil too rich. The richer
1t is the more vigorous will be the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17
A Little Left

What's the matter here?" asked the
caller, noticing the barren appearance
Of the house. Sent goods away to be
stored?"
mo" replied the hostess. Not al
all. My daughter was married last
week and she has merely taken away
the things that she thought belonged
to her."-Detroit Free Press.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17
Ration for Pics.

A Colorado farmer near Alamosa.
feeds cut alfalfa hay with a portion
of good barley and wheat. feeding
about one pound of grain daily and all
the alfalfa they will eat. This farmer
says he can feed this at a cost of
about fifty cents per month, and the
pigs make fine growth.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17
involuntary.

Photographer-Say! Pardon me!
But that's the third time you've COW
cred your face with a handkerchief
just as | was ready.
Subject know, but | can't help
it. I've been indicted a good deal
lately. and ! got the habit trying to
dodge newspaper photographers
Puck.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17
MANURE GOOD
FOR FLOWERS
Rose Bush Is Tremendou1 Feeder
of Rich Soil - Should be
Given Additional
Leaf Mould.
tBy# myrtle TYLER lRoNso

I3y NJ I HE 7 I IsFsIN ItNO.No.I
A correspondent asks If manure
will harm rose bushes?" adding that
one of her neighbors told her that 1t
would prevent them from towering
We never heard of such a thing
before 1t is a fact. however. that In
some parts OF the country there are
people who still believe that manure
will poison the soil for farm crops
and doubtless this idea has spread ID
rose bushes.
Nothing was ever more absurd
Rose bushes are tremendous feederf
If rich soil and it should always 81
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17

A Boston woman beauty doctor has
discovered that the way to be beauti-
full is to make faces. Now the true in
ward meaning of Mother Nature in
that strange feminine impulse is fully
explained
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17
A Chance Of onlnlon.

"Talk Is cheap" chuckled the poll
tician with the telephone frank in his
pocket.
After talking $40 worth, he pulled
out his frank and found 1t had ex-
pired. by heck!" he muttered rue
fully, that guy was right when he
said that Silence is golden Judge.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17
A Figure of Speech.

What has become of that man who
used to say he was a servant of the
people?"
THE people had to let him go re-
piled Farmer Corntassel "He got 10
be one O. these hired men who stand
around talkin' when they ought to be
at work. Washington Star.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17

Round collars there are too, some with
cuffs and some without.
Little Jokes and chemisettes of Irish
lace are most useful in mademoiselle's
accessory box for they are very prac-
teal indeed. They may be worn with
many gowns or blouses. may be
washed quite frequently and do not
object to the soap and water treatment
in the least.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17

Arithmetic is taught in some schools
by means of baseball averages. Tom
Edison suggests that geography be
studied by means of moving pictures
All that remains is to teach reading
and spelling with photograph,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17

Judge Petit has ruled that Reno di-
vorces are invalid in Illinois, but peo-
pie who have them need not be expect
ed to hurry into the courts for the
purpose of having things righted.
What do they care for little old
thing like a ruling?
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17

A pure food authority says that a
bottle of pop contains 100000 mi
crobes Now it is understood why the
fan in the bleachers sometimes mani
tests an uncomfortable longing to
throw it at the umpire.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17
Lazy Hen.

When you find hen that lives on
of the feeder and gets fat and lazy.
she is usually too lazy to work and too
lazy to lay eggs and better be sent
to the butcher.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17

A Connecticut man has succeeded in
making his COW drunk by feeding her
sour apples The scientific value of
his experiment has not as yet been ex-
planned
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17

A Kansas City girl stole $4,000 which
she gave TO the man she loved, and be
spent it on another girl who "peaehed"
on the one who did the stealing. 1t
seems useless for a girl to steal $4,000
for two such people as the fellow and
the other girl.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17
His Vacation,

And where did you spend your two
weeks?"
Sitting in hotel BARRIERS chair.
The barber was persuasive, and let
him give me his entire list."-Pitts-
burg Post.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17

Paris is promising us revival of
the hoop skirt With woman just
emerging from the hobble, 1t is a case
of jumping from one extreme to an
other.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17

A Massachusetts parson has re-
signed his pulpit to become a coal
dealer Sometimes we think there is
a bigger field for coal dealers than
parsons.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17

To resuscitate persons who have
nearly drowned, an European doctor
has invented a simple machine to
which the arms and body are fast
ened and manipulat I'd to produce ar
tificial respiration.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17

A census of the birds is to be TAX
en-; but so fast does fashion STAY that
1t will be necessary to count the
ladies' hats II records are to be &C.
curate.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17
.Rin Profit in Onions.

A woman of Dayton, Wash. cleared
SIS. $50 last year from ten acres OF on
ions. Her crop yielded about LOCO
sacks per acre. and all were sold to
a New York firm
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-17
Little Comfort.

Your three daughters should be a
great comfort to you"
They should be, but they amt"
declared Mrs. Watts-Trump They
all prefer sewing and cooking to
bridge"