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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03

rights into the concrete. Timber rots
out in few years; concrete lasts for
ever. Sometimes studs SO placed swell
and crack the concrete. After the
forms are removed, place a we'll
rammed I'LL between the foundation
walls and within four inches of their
tops. Coarse gravel and crushed rock
are the best materials for this purpose.
If some clay must be used, lamp 1t In
the bottom, but let the floor rest on
at least six inches Of gravel or crushed
rock. With the fill thoroughly settled,
commence placing the four-inch floor.
This concrete should be only wet
enough that 1t will flush a little liquid
cement when tamped into place. Be-
gin at one end and lay the floor cross
wise in three-foot sections. Bring the
surface of the floor flush with the top
Of the foundation wall and, with a
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03

workroom without permission. They
are often compelled to work with men
and boys, and in many cases the sur.
roundings are often decidedly unpleas-
ant and even revolving to girls Of good
morals and clean minds.
No factory girl can hope to earn
more than bare living. Her clothes
must be of the cheapest quality and
her food limited to actual necessities.
Her pleasures are few, because wher.
ever she goes she must pay, pay, pay.
She must count every penny for living
expenses.
She has no social advantages. and
her acquaintance are limited to her
mates in the shop, who live miles
apart and can never be seen outside
of working hours.
If she marries, 1t must be to some
man who, like herself earns his liv.
ing with his hands, and seldom little
more. The day she marries her wages
STOP. or even If she keeps on at the
factory for a few months, the first
baby stops her earning capacity. Then
there are three mouths to feed with
her husbands earnings only, and the
condition is worse than before. Pow.
erty is the evil of the city, and falls
heaviest on the women and chill.
dren,
The country girl may well contrast
her own condition with that of the
city girl, and she will find It vastly
better. She has a home with good
food and bed and clothing. and enjoys
the society Of her relatives and neigh.
bors.
She is independent and free from
the terror of old age and poverty,
which clutches the heart Of every city
working girl who has passed the In
nocent and hopeful stage of youth and
realizes what the future holds for
her.
The country girls opportunity for
marrying well and rearing family In
comfort and independence ID vastly
better than that OF the city girls. She
has to work hard, naturally, but not as
hard as the city girl, and her sur
roundings and conditions Of life on the
farm In every way are health.
full. hopeful and full Of the POSSIBLE
lries of usefulness and happiness II
old age.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
FARM GIRLS
CITY SISTER
Country Lass Is Independent and
Free From Terror of Old Age
and Poverty Which Clutches
Heart of City Girl.
(By 8. NJ. cLINToN.)

Farm girls who envy the girls OF
the city and imagine that they lead
lives of comparative ease and pleasure,
would have their eyes opened If they
really knew what city life means to
the working girl. The girl who has
to earn her living with her hands in
a great city is doomed to a life of
drudgery. The great army of scrub
women who swarm down town at
evening to clear up the great office
buildings and stores tell the story OF
disappointed lives of city working
girls.
Most of these women come from
the great army of young women who,
having become too old to serve as
cooks or maids in the smart homes of
the rich, or who have married poor
men unable to support them and their
families and are obliged to take up
the hardest and most mental work
that falls to the lot of women. They
toll all night long scrubbing, cleaning
cuspidors, busting rugs and furniture,
and earn only a poor, bare living. To
this bitter end thousands come every
year.
In order to live cheaply they must
rent rooms in the suburbs-a long dis
lance from their places of work. They
rise at daylight, ride many miles in
crowded cars, after standing, pushed
and jostled by rough men and after
long hours of hard work are pushed,
jostled and crowded in the fight for
standing room in the Unconventional
cars at evening.
Many of them are but little better
than slaves. The men who hire them
get every ounce of work out of them
that they are capable of wringing.
They are obliged to register the time
OF arrival at the workshop and their
departure. They cannot leave the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
A Prime Cause of III Health.

A famous physician ON being asked
recently what is the chief cause of Ill
health, replied: Thinking and talk
ing about 1t all the time. This sense
less introspection in which so many
of the rising generation of the nerv-
GUS folk indulge is certainly wearing
them out. When they are not worry
ing as to whether they sleep too much
or too little, they are fidgeting over
the amount of food they take or the
quantity of exercise necessary for
health. In short they never give
themselves moments peace"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03

rid OF the rat, remove his nesting
place. With this object in view the
department recommends concrete
floors, especially for barns, poultry
houses, corn cribs and granaries. The
experience OF many farmers Is that
grain mature enough to be placed in
storage will not spoil on concrete
floors. Says the government bulletin:
Corn will not mold in contact with
them, provided there is good ventila-
ton and the roof is tight" For a
corn crib choose a well-drained site.
Excavate a trench for an eight-inch
concrete foundation wall around the
outside OF the building and to the
depth Of two feet With box forms
of one-inch siding on by 4-inch stud
ding, carry this eight-inch wall to
height of IL to IS inches above ground
level, depending upon the height of
the drag-belt conveyors used by local
corn shelters. (All concrete floors
should rest on a fill bringing them en-
tirely above the surrounding ground.)
See that the forms line up and test
them for levelness by means of a car
penter's level. On a tight mixing
board mix the concrete one part Port
land cement to two and one-half parts
sand to five parts crushed rock Cor one
part Portland cement to Ave parts
bank-run graveD. all measurements
by volume, based on one bag of loose
cement being equal to one cubic foot.
Fill the forms with concrete thorough
ly wet and do not remove them for
four days. There are several ways of
attaching the studdlng to the concrete
floor. One of the simplest and easiest
is the mailing sill or plate, generally a
2 by 6-inch piece, bolted to the con
crete foundation wall. For such a sill.
while the concrete is still soft, set five-
eighths-inch bolts eight to ten inches
long, head down, three inches in from
the outer edge of the foundation wall
and projecting two and one-half inches
above the concrete. These bolts should
be spaced not more than three feet
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
PRUNING OF
FRUIT TREES
Best Time for Operation Is An Feb
xuary OF March When Severe
Weather Is Over and
Before Buds Swell.

II the weather is mild the trees may
be pruned. The best dime to prune
either fruit or ornamental trees is III.
February or the first part of March,
when the severe weather is past and
before the buds commence to swell.
Only the dead wood ind the cross
branches should be cut out. Use a
sharp saw and knife, make a clean
cut close to the limb, coat the wound
with gum shellac, varnish or common
paint to prevent water from entering
and rotting the wood. Guard young
trees from rabbits and mice by wrap
ping tarred papers or wire-netting
around each tree; it should be in the
ground about two inches and about
one foot above the ground. II the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
A Lesson For plplomats.

Elihu Root, at the luncheon in
Providence preceding the dedication
of the John Hay Memorial library at
Brown university, said of John Hay:
His diplomacy was gracious, and
II was prudent as well. I remember.
in an argument about a certain inter
national complication, how very
warmly and aptly he once insisted on
prudence.
1T ives the Christmas season, and
he said that we might learn a lesson
from little girl who was naughty in
the early part of December.
Dear me- her mother said, IF
you're going to be naughty I'm very
much afraid Santa Claus won't bring
you any presents
"The little girl frowned
"'Wen,' she whispered, you needn't
say it SO near the chimney"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
Needed Assistance.

A poor old cast-down hobo started
to knock the paint of of back door
the. other morning. and when he tear
fully told the lady who appeared that
he had sick wife at home and a
dozen hungry kids. she gave him a
couple of homemade biscuits. Daintily
the hobo handled them, and once
more he glanced up wistfully.
Whats the matter" Indignantly
demanded the housewife, aren't you
satisfied with the biscuits?"
yes, dear lady" replied the tramp
full one, but l thought perhaps you
would be SO kind as to loan me a nut
cracker for few minutes"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
Just shopplnn.

A fashionably dressed young wo-
man entered the postof1ce in a large
western city, hesitated a moment, and
stepped up to the stamp window. The
stamp clerk looked up expectantly,
and she asked, do you sell stamps
here?"
The clerk politely answered, Yes. "
Il would like to see some, please, -
was the unusual request.
The clerk dazedly handed out a
large sheet of the two-eent variety,
which the young woman carefully ex-
amined. Pointing to one near the CEN
ter, she said. II will take this one,
please ."-EVerybody's.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
A Sons Compliment.

His incessant work, his avoidance
Of all rest and recreation and his rig
orous .self-denial made Joseph Pulit-
ger, in his days in harness, the de-
spair of his family.
In this connection a pretty story is
told about the famous journalists son
Ralph. Mr.. Pulitzer had refused to
take holiday, and Mrs. Pulitzer ex-
claimed
Did you ever know your father to
do anything because it was pleasant"
yes, once-when he married you, )"
the young man gracefully replied.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
Lia nd Beats Machine.

Cigars are still made by hand. no
machine having yet been invented that
will roll them SO nicely and evenly
as do deft human fingers. The cheap
est cigars--the three-for-five variety
are made of French, Kentucky. AIge-
rian or Hungarian leaves. At the other
extreme are the cigars smoked by the
car of Russia, which are of the choic-
est and best matured Havana. and
which cost 81 so each.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03

snow fall firmly with the foot around
each small tree and smear the lower
part of the trunk with fresh blood
Horses, cattle, sheep and hogs
should not be allowed to roam over
the orchard as they are very destruc-
tive. 1t is far cheaper to buy extra
feed rather than have the trees in.
jured. Every bearing tree is worth
$40 to $40; one acre of fruit trees in
full bearing and under intelligent care
is worth $500 to $4,000 Some of
the leading orchards in the fruit belt
are held at much higher figures.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
Remarkable Dental Freak.

An unusual case is reported from
Parkes, N. s. W., where young wo.
man some time ago had II teeth ex.
tracted which were causing her trou.
BILE. Before the gums had sufficiently
healed to permit of artificial teeth be-
ing fitted, new teeth began to make
their appearance, and every one of the
II has now been replaced in this man.
ner.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
The Home Beautiful.

In small yards, all walks and the
driveway should be straight.
On extensive grounds %here the
grouping of shrubbery becomes an
important factor In the architecture
Of the place, curved walks and circu-
lar drives are most pleasing and ef-
feGtive.
Ferns require watering every two
to three days, and generous guam.
tity each time, but between times
they. or any other plant, must be LET
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
There,s the Rub.

WE'LL said the optimistic boarder,
there's one thing about our boarding
house; you can eat as much as you
like there"
OF course; same as ours" replied
the pessimistic one, you can eat as
much as you like, but there's never
anything you could possibly like"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
Old Houaes

Old houses have far larger COM
mercial value than their owners al
ways remember. Milton's welI-known
observation is his "Areopagitica,o "Al.
most as well kill man a good book, !"
applies not little to a good old
building, which is not only a book but
unique manuscript that has no feI
low.-Address by Thomas Hardy.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03

straight edge, round it up slightly (say
one inch) in the center Dress 1t down
with wooden float and, when the ce.
ment begins to stiffen, smooth the sur
face with steel trowel Continue
placing the floor in sections until the
work is completed. Build the floor
early enough in the season that it
may be thoroughly dried out before
grain is stored on 1t.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
CONCRETE CORN CRIB
AND GRANARY FLOORS
Department Agriculture Bulletin Giving Plan
for Construction Of Structure That
VIII Exclude Rats.

apart. Some farmers prefer to coun-
tersink the mailing sill so that its top
will be flush with the surface Of the
floor. SO placed, the sill is liable to
rot more quickly. Others firmly i'm
bed strap loops. made Of old wagon
tires. with the loop end encircling the
studding. Do not sink the wooden up
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03

was at this time began taking Doan's
Kidney Pills and soon improved.
When I had used IL boxes was
without a sign of the trouble which
seemed to be carrying me to my grave"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. 80 cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. 7.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
Are You Weak, All
Run Down.

This condition is directly. caused by
bad blood. When the blood is made rich
and pure by Hoods Sarasaparilla. you
will feel strong and cheerful; it will put
new life into your veins. new vigor into
your muscless give you a sharper appetite
and good digestion; make you look better.
sleep better and feel better; will make
the hardest work lighter and the darkest
day brighter. Factsl Thousands confirm
them. Get Hoods today.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03

Rats destroy grain, carry Catching
diseases from house to house, and
from their love Of matches cause de-
structive fires. This useless waste
has become such a national loss that
the department of agriculture at
Washington has issued free bulletin
on How to Destroy the Rat" To get
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
Live Real Estate Anenta Manted

Live Real Estate Agents Wanted
For Finest irrigated land proposition
in California. Full Government re-
ports on soil and water system. Lib
eral Commissions. References Re-
quired. Write at once for particulars
to Irrigated Land Company of Cali
fornia, COL Crocker National Bank
Building, San Francisco.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03

which the doctors said
was incurable. l grad
ually grew weaker UNI
til / had to take to my
bed. The kidney secre-
lions were suppressed,
/ became terribly bloat-
ed. and finally reached
the point where 1 took
no interest in lifa. II
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
MAINTAIN was Immune.

Don't you ever get homesick, cap
tain?" asked the inauisitiye passen-
ger on the ocean hher'
mo: I'm never home long enough
replied the captain.-Memphis News
Scimitar
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
wilma 70 Risk IL.

Uncle my dear boy. it's fact
that the bacilli on paper money have
caused many a death before now"
NepheW-"Well, uncle, you mfgnt
let me have a few notes. I'm very
tired of life. "-Fliegende Blatter.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
A BUSY Woman.

"Have you ever wondered ABOUT
vour husbands past?"
Dear me, no! l nave all l can 10
In taking care of his present and wor-
rvine about his future. Judge.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
4 Pertlnent Query.

The MANI wish you would en-
deavor to show me httie more ar
lection. You never even call me dear
rs other mems wives DO
The Woman IN DO other mems
wives call you "dear?"-Memphis
slews-SciIhitar,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
EiKs EXCURSION TO LOS AN.
GELES.

February 4, 1911, Via the Salt Lake
Route.
Tickets on sale at Salt Lake City,
February 4th, only; good returning
until March z.
Via the Salt Lake Route.
For full information, rates, reser.
vations, write A. w. RayDould, Sec
rotary Eks Club, Salt Lake City, Ut.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03

It's a great accomplishment to be
able to sing, but don't lose sight of the
fact that it's Just as great a one to
know you can't.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03

The danger from slight cuts or wounds
Is always blood poisoning. The immedi-
ate application of Hamlins Wizard Oh
makes blood poisoning impossible
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
His Last Treat.

Bix-'Quite an appropriate epitaph,
the one they put on Boozer's tomb
stone"
Dix-''Indeedi What was it?''
Bix-HThis is ON me."-Boston
Transcript.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03

ONLY ONE .BROMO OUTNIEE..s
That is LAXATIVE BROMO OJiNINE Iook Sor
he signature OF Il. w GROVE. Used Tire VSarisi
,ver TO Cure q Gold In One Day. Csc.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03

I'm going to give my wife a real
surprise this Christmas"
That SO? What are you going to
give herr"
The money"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03

PILES CURED IN TO IL DAYS
FOUR druggist will refund money II PAZO ONT
4 ENT fails to cure any of Itching, Blind.
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in TO II days, 50c.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar-coated, tiny granules, easy to take
as candy.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03

Doesn't Seem Natural

Here's a new kind of magazine
story"
I'm what way?"
"A village storekeeper is intro
duced who doesn't say, Dog my
cats!'"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
I'M ortant 20 Mothara
eettIna.HIa.

Had a most ENJOYABLE time at the
dentists today"
"Eh! Enjoyable?"
Yes. When | went In another dem
fist was filling my dentists teeth"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03

PettIt's Eye saIve For over 100 Years
has been t.sed for congested and inhamed
eyes, removes film or scum over the ewes
All druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N Y.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03

Every thread of gold is valuable
and so Is every moment OF time
Mason.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03

He is dangerous man who spends
much time drawing fine lines between
shrewdness and sin.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03

Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing Syrup.
Eorchildren teething. softens the gums reduces In
hammauon, allays pain. cures wind collie. 2c bottle.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
False.

Clerk-This is an eight-day clock.
Murphy-G'wan! It's a loi; theirs
only swim days in the wake!-Puck.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03

Heresy hunting is simply an obses-
sion of omniscienee.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
A Happy Man.

81 heard she is to be married. Who
is the happy mann"
"Her developments
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
TIRED. SICK AND DISCOURAGED
poan's Kidney Pills Brought Health
and Cheerfulness.

Mrs. j. P. Pemberton. 1854 So. La
fayette st., Marshall, Mo-, says: For
years 1 suffered from Brights disease
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03

The best way to lift men is to meet
them on a level
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03

The greatest glory of a free-born
people is I'd transmit that freedom to
their children.-Harvard.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03

did you ever feel that the eyes of
the world were upon your"
"Onee year, when l wear the neck
ties that my wife gives me at Christ
mas"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-31

For picture framing see " s. Mcclellan, o. P. S37 New phone l43 501 Main. 72 lrl
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-31
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 Remover
IS AN INVALUABLE REMEDY

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 Mothers find Fitch's Ideal Dandruff Remover the article for which they have been wishing to remove that yellow scum from the little ones head. Do not allow it to remain and thus retard the growth of the hair, as it cannot attain it's natural beau ty and perfection under greasy for nation of dandruff.
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 Price per bottle soc, $1.00 and $20o.
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