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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18
White Coats.

Belted white coats. both In thirty.
six and forty-ive inch lengths are
good. says the Dry Goods Economist
A few are made with deep yokes, and
the lower part laid in box pleats.
While the majority Of these coats are
all white. some have colored Innings.
which trim the collar and small re-
vers. Black velvet is also used oc-
easionally ON collar. cuffs and for the
buttons and buttonholes.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18
Begin With a New Hat.

"A new hat I must have" says the
average woman each season. and a
new hat she does have, even If she
has to go without some OF the neces-
stiles to get it. Now this may seem
foolish to some. but in reality IL in
very wise. With a becoming hat.
fresh and up-to-date. even though IL
is accompanied by an old suit, proytd.
ed 1t Is neat and trim. a woman passes
as stylish and well dressed. Let her
appear, on the other hand, in a new
suit, with an old hat, detected ana
hopelessly out of fashion. and she is
Immediately referred to as way be.
hind the times. And so 1t is that the
woman who is wise in dress matters
begins each new season with a new
Home Companion.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18
HANDY FOR THE TRAVELLERS
Probably Most Convenient Pin cush-
Ion That Has Yet Been Brought
into Common Use.

A pin cushion that lends itself to
the needs Of the traveller is a com
bination affair Of cushion and Jewel
box. The leather frame is green, red
or drak blue. il octagonal in shape,
with a heavily padded cushion top
covered with velvet.
This top fits 80 tightly into the
lower part that none but the Initiated
guesses at the double function OF the
boz. This makes It q safe hiding
place for trinkets.
An ingenious girl has copied one Of
the combination cushions by using a
fancy candy box. six inches in dia-
meter and two inches high. She pad
ded the top with wool. covered It with
pink chiffon velvet the tone Of the
flowers in the gaily stamped border
and finished the edge with a narrow
silver braid.
Instead Of using the bottom for
3ewelry. she turned 1t into a collar
box. The dimensions enable her to
carry more than q dozen collars
without crushing.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18
Answered the Description.

An Indianapolis man came 10 Glove
land few months ago hoping DO set
the Cuyahoga afire. His match went
out and he tried to promote q com
pany. He failed at this and applied
for a job in store. They wouldn't
have him there-and then he got
homesick. So he went to one Of his
former friends, who is a railway mag
nate.
Il want to go home. Cap" he said,
and l haven't any money. Can you
slip me a pass?"
Sir" said the magnate, we give
passes to nobody"
I know it." said our hero vita q
wan smile-''and / have been in Cieve-
land just long enough to know that
I'm the fellow you give passes to. I'm
nobody"
He got Q pass.-Cleveland Pain
Dealer
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18
People
Must Live
Within
Their
Means
BY Lillian Suiney. cincinnsil. o.

fiat for half that amount the for homes Of their
Again. and both clothes
crave and want everything and the best wearing apparel
Ihae and clubs must be INDUCED in and what the result? These
take much of their salary that nature must be
broken and they refuse to bring children into the world
Now, what the Of divorce stand ont
most prominent
ath than 1--we In less pretenou apartments and
garments oil course little old style but
ana smut out OF society for they put
of their lives Gods greatest blessing, children
oh our people learn that saarled cannot live like million
ana th ne laws OIL God and nature must oye this great evil
of divorce will not
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18
He Knew His Business,

The elderly woman was walking
along with young woman, evidently
her daughter, and a young man. A
newsboy persistently asked the young
man to buy a paper.
Own and buy one. want to sell
out and git home to my NAV! She's
by herself" The boy hung on until
he was dismissed by a negative nod
Then he approached the elderly woman
You buy one" he said.
No; I can't read" said the woman
with smile. I'm a German"
The young man was approached
again. "You kin read. Go ahead and
buy one. You kin read 1t to her."
mo; my eyes are bad. can't see
very we'll"
But the newsboy was determined tn
make sale. We'll, buy one for your
GIRL" indicating the younger woman.
she's got pretty eyesl" And needless
to say. he made the sale-Indianapolis
News.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18
Teach
Young
Children
to Talk
Plainly

BY Eleanor Abbott.
Milwaukee. via.

AND listen to the voices oil young boys One talks through his
comments he DOCTOR Anothe oVergrown boy pipes
ny treble all mead tones Another chops OF his words fast
tell whether he saying something has swallowed fish bone
The fault lies with the parents and teachers should teach
children to breathe properly and then insist enunciaton One
plainly spoken word is better than dozen slovenly
Boys should be taught the possibilities of pent up voices Let
them exercise their voices well their muscles
1t is easier to prevent than an acquired habit
To be convinced just listen the average mans voice
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18
Limit Of Gall.

John W. Conley, business agent for
the Boston Bartenders' union, Is re
peating a story told by one of the
members Of his local, which, he says
shows the limit Of pure unadulterated
nerve. 1t seems that thirsty individ.
ual strolled into the wet goods EN-.
porium." where this particular bar.
tender presided and asked for beer.
After his glass was filled he said:
Take one yourself"
The bartender drew one and the two
drank.
Now" said he OF the thirst I'm
match you to see who pays. Lend me
o coin to match WITH"
Amazed at the gain Of the party, the
bartender complied with his request
and down no slapped them on the
counter. One was head and the
other was tail.
Didn't you say you were matching
me?' asked the mixer Of liquids.
"Naw." replied the nervy party as
he strolled toward the door. You
are matchin' mo an iost"-Boston
Traveller,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18
ImpoIIteness Of Curiosity.

The goose had been carvea, ana
everybody had tasted 1t. 1t was en-
cellent- The negro minister, wAe was
the guest OF honor, could not restrain
his enthusiasm.
Oats as fine goose a. I ever
seen, Bruddah Williams" he sale %.
his host. 'Whar did you git guAA q
fine goose?"
well, now. pahson" replied the
carver of the goose, exhibiting great
dignity and reticence, .'wAea you
breaches a speshui good sermsa I
never axes you whar you got n. I
hopes you will show me de same con,
sideration. Popular Magazine
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18
Blue Triumphant Color.

Despite the expectation that vel
low and gold would be- the triumph
ant colors In frocks, blue seems to b.
In the ascendency. SAKE, royal, tur
quoise and water blue are seen, and
when the stronger tints are allied tc
pure white the effect is very amaz
ing, especially when the haif-ane
half toilet is seen. with the whits
sheath foundation describing hall
the bodice. one sleeve and half the
skirt. and the blue IL draped with an
parent csrelessness. but in reality
studious cunning. 20 intensity ~
motley notioa.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18
Tagging
Bachelors
Tax for Single
Men Is Being
Urged Instead
By MoLLIE BROWN. San Framed. Co

NDOUBIEDLI the who first buttons advocated
matmony and wished The old time bachelor but
tons essential to dignity not mere
y tag of eligibility
Mrs Frank Page society leader Cambridge Mass blossomed forth
ana stated that bachelor button Indicating freedom
strlfe) should be the lapel
doubt the ACCESSIBILITY of tagging the dear boys who enjoy single
bessedness
what good would do? would their usefulness
add to their popularity Bachelor epgns probably mean
words Of the old "m Glad Pm Free" Darling Am Watt
ing for Thee according to the viewpoint
Some fnanciers say: Dont tag the bachelors but
That hevng proposition and folks would
The world needs bachelors and women-and they look good
and do good without the label.
II there needs be tagging suggest tag
married man with sign so large that he who may read"
don't think that bachelors pose married men, but
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18
Enhancement

Fond Mamma-Here's photo of
my little boy when he was a baby.
and | want you to make one of him
as he is now.
Photographer-But haven't Won
brought him with you?
=. Mo. I thought you could
make an enlargement from this.-Pele
Mele.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18
Couldn't Serve IL

In fashionable restaurant q new
muiti-millionaire. with no knowledge
OF French and no desire to expose his
ignorance, pointed to line on the
menu and said to the waiter:
"Pll have some OF that"
am sorry, sir" the waiter an
swered. but the band is playing
that. Ladies' Home Journal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

Almost any blouse material might
be made up in this simple style: pin
tucks in sets OF threes are made
across the front and in center back,
and one wide tuck is carried over the
shoulder to waist front and back. The
collar is hemstitched at the edge, and
the wristbands are finely tucked in
the center. Collar and small yoke of
spotted muslin.
Materials required: yards 81
inches wide, u yard muslin.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

often pose as bachelors when seeking their soul mates
Some sympathetic well intentioned persons
might say that man encountered or blessed Gas the
case might beg with a wife and family has tags
enough But is it not reasonable to suppose that any
married man could carry the extra weight of a tag
or button, bearing the warming "Girls, am not
free, there are other tags on me-"
Put label on bachelors? Perish the thought
tag would embarrass those worthy bipeds.
Remember this is leap year, and all liberty low
ing bachelors cherish the inspired words of Patrick
Henry: "Give me liberty or give me death"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18
Story Of a song.

An English woman says that the ori.
gin OF the song. Il VIII Hang NV
Harp on the Willow Tree" was the
romantic attachment OF Queen Vic.
toria for soldier OF the British army
When her engagement to Prince All.
bert was announced he was on to the
wars and the story gave rise to the
song.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18
RATHER UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE
From His Actions, He Must Have
Been "under the Weather."


Richard Harding Davis, during his
Atlantic City honeymoon, said at a
fish luncheon:
Il confess that am not pleased with
the modern trend of fiction. The new
est fiction is nasty. It leaves bad
taste in the mouth. 1t is full of
double entendre-like the parlor
maids remark
"A gentleman came down to break
fast one morning with bloodshot eyes.
He drank eight glasses of ice water
hurriedly then he muttered, hoarse-
1y, to the pretty parlor maid:
Tell me. Adele, did reach home
last night very much under the
weather.
Indeed you did, sir" the maid re-
piled. Why, sir. You kissed the
missis!'"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

The popularity of the automobile
and the amount of leather used in the
manufacture of those vehicles will
force up the price of shoes for pedes-
TRANS. This is adding insult to in.
jury in the motor craze's making even
walking higher.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18
Quotations cut ont.

II note that you never use any more
quotations from the classics"
No." replied Senator Sorghum. ~
try to remain free from professional
Jealousy. But it became a little irri.
tating to find the quotations getting all
the applause. Washington Star.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

A Chicago hotel clerk has been
fined 5000 for flirting. Hotel clerks
should confine themselves to the wear
ing of sparklers and the business OF
informing people that there are no
s2-a-day rooms vacant
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

Critics harp on the unlovely voices Of
women, but what about the mems? For
instance, smile fitted across the face Of
every waiting traveller when the guard
called the trains m Chicago depot the
other day. ! sat within five feet of him
and not one station could ! understand,
but he made up for his lack of clearness
by the huge volume of noise. 1t almost
seemed as though he did it purposely. I
never heard such tumble before.
Ralph Herr in "The Charity Girl'
gives fine sample of the railway guard.
It is not at all overdrawn.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18
Deduction.

Il wonder what that slender young
woman works at" says the man with
the vibrant ears.
She must be school teacher" an.
swers the man with the deep-set eyes.
7 overheard her say that she tans
very quickly"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

The French are using flesh colored
tuile In combination with black gowns.
AZ distance this has a startling eff
feet as Of an exaggerated decolietase.
but 1t In decidedly becoming, because
the family flushed tulle In much softer
against the neck and arms than the
white or cream tones.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18
Good
Advice
for Any
Mother
by Z. NJ. Aldrich. Sabuls. Ia.


~ s anu - Splie 1ia' uA 70 ann Tor success along these
lines.
e %, 80 " 49, 800 nv "u' hihg neither OF his faults
nor us "eaA' anu " y power nc ~ln DC hfed and strengthened
hough ne Is % ~ " Tue s ana soon you VIII seq change in
inen " I'm ~ - yu penese IN prayer go separately TO
tine sie' io anu @ LIN " w .o you CHIC Wnat You cannot do
pau y u W ' % nest near my door and one Of the
young pn ~ - s anu y ~ ~ eoula not n.y. 1ts wings were
not fons eus " NJ e pody u .ne oHd e the ground The
put the center Of cump Of Lilac There thew defda
p1eerra Ia nv
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

A woman justice in a Chicago sub
urb tried to get a number of universe.
ty men to act as jury in her court
Being on their vacations, she failed
to capture them. and her dangerous
precedent of an intellectual jury did
not go into force
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

Why not ship the boys who are pos
sessed with desire to be bad men"
Town 70 Mexico or Central America
and let them become revolutionists?
Il wouldn't hurt US, and It might do
the real revolutionists some good
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18
A Roomlnn Country

An immigrant was coming ever
from Ellis island on the ferrybeat m
the sunset gun was discharged.
"Phat's thot?" he inquired eR his.
friend. rather alarmed.
.Oh, that's sunset" was the replv.
"B' tn powers. 1t must be a great
country where the sun goes Down
with such flop as thoti" he an.
claimed.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

Englishmen who exciaim MY eye!"
may not be SO far wrong, after all. A
speaker before the American Optical
association says one eye is often out
OF alignment with the other eye, there
by producing great burden on the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

1t is well known that many men are not
pad salaries that compensate them for the
time they devote to business, yet the ques-
ton In this time of strong competition is
not how much the position is worth, but
to find the best man to ell it at the lowest
salary.
Nevertheless, when a couple is forced to
resort to taking rcomers despite salary
OF $95 month there must be leak some
where. People of today live in too ex-
pensive apartments, many men on this sal
airy paying as high as $40 month, instead
of renting a four or five room stove heated
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18
Rouoh Hewn.

Il am self made man.. he said,
boastingly.
I think you made your own clothes,
too, didn't your" replied his dude
friend.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18
Sufficient.

Mother-Helen. you SHOULD No.
have stayed out in the hammock with
that young man last night when
there was no chaperon present
Heien-But. mother. didn't yea say
you were always with me in spirit4
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

King George has invented a new
tangled kitchen rage. but a glance at
his photograph conyinces one that he
never has invented a safety razor
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

New York man who is married to
his mother-in-law says be is perfectly
happy. This is a severe blow to the
iokesmfths' union
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

The new mikado has only one wife.
This may be taken as an indication
that he does not care for war.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

There may be some truth in the
Boston doctors claim that beans are
more nourishing than beefsteak. Look
at the Boston Red Sox.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

Luther Burbank is one OF our best
Nttle benefactors. but the GROWING
glory of his career would be an odor-
less motor car.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

thief at Atlantic City made on
with his booty in a motor boat. Evil
IDENTIFY he believes in having all the
latest improvements in his business.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

Pupil in an aviation school in the
east fell 200 feet and escaped unhurt
Several football coaches are said to
be looking him over.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

One source of wonder is why the
most crowded restaurants usually en-
ploy the latest walters or Mattresses.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

The aviators are still trying to make
records. The air has hypnotism of
its own that no amount of accident or
fatality seems able to overcome
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

Helen Keller. deaf, dumb and blind.
has learned TO sing This indicates
that there is hope for some OF the
cent theater artists.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

Women in Newport have taken up
the fad Of doing their own marketing.
A woman will even descend 70 work
II It is fashionable.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

Perhaps It is well for ali of M that
we nave got to be little better than
our neighbors before they wiz think
We are quite as good.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

' 'iie ooy alone HIS father and moth
er should join their interests in otho,
.n,nes' Worfang together and keeping up a
e -, now OF bright conversation
neS snouio JOIN forces IN Identifying the
home and surroundings and their own NOV
sonal appearance.
Talk of your flowers, YOUR homo =, -
current events Cnoose governmental ques-
'ions VI 'he ABUNDANT blessings of the pres
en' seai.a"ays something along develop
ing .ines speak Always with enthusiasm and
abiding interest. Let your Zones ave. :.
press faith and sincerity IN H.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

It Is said that the new emperor Of
Japan does not inherit his fathers
tendency to write poetry. Banzai!
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

The double decked street car in
New York carries ss persons. : Any
old car can carry 100. although It win
not seat but 80 OF them.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

Druggists are demanding that ply
sicians prescriptions be written leg
IDLY. What. Take the romance and
mystery out of medicine?
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

A New York motorist used maple
syrup In mistake for lubricating oil
on his machine; and q sweet time he
had of 1t, too.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

Go swimming while the swimming
IS good
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

Listen to your wife," advises a
medical expert But what If you real
ly need the sleep?
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

New York man threatens to tour
Europe on capital bankroll of SIS.
We presume that he is a good swim
mer.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

Now is the Oldest inhabitant run
ming around in circles trying to re-
member summer that beats this for
variety.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

Some magazine might make q hit
by putting the picture of girl in
bathing suit on its cover.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

An expert says that the automobile
is not displacing the horse. That. In
deed. would be rank ingratitude to
mans best friend,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

The one redeeming feature Of Chi
Cages new magazine for poets is that
there is NO law compelling any one
to read 1t.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

Looks as II summer has returned
from its vacation
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

Hay fever about this time of year
ceases to be a theory and becomes
a condition.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

Switzerland has forbidden kissing
In railway stations-so that trains
may depart on time, We infer.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

Once in a while summer remembers
the address as well as the telephone
number.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

What viii our courts do without
that garrulous ancient mariner. the
hypothetical question?
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-10-18

Putting IL mildly, summer has been
very lenIent with us this year.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-31
BIG sum
Is Paid to CIarksburg Region
Employees Of Consolida-
ton Coal Co.

Eighty-sovcn thousand and thirty
eight dollars was distributed among
employees of the Consolidation Coal
Company in the Clarksburg region
Saturday, the regular monthly pay
day. In the Fairmont region, $4,000
was disbursed to employees for a
months work,
The Consolidation as well as other
coal companies is suffering from a
railroad car shortage and is unable
to make shipments from its West yir-
ginia plants as called for by the
orders on hand. On this account, the
mines are not being operated to their
full capacity all the time Were
there a sufficient car supply all the
mines would be operated steadily at
full capacity.